the_o land_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o hold_v for_o error_n and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 15._o 36_o e._n 3._o c._n 15._o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o all_o plea_n which_o shall_v be_v plead_v in_o any_o court_n before_o any_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o in_o his_o other_o place_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o other_o minister_n or_o in_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o enrol_v in_o latin_a and_o whereas_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 1._o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o chancellor_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n privy_a seal_n or_o two_o of_o they_o call_v unto_o they_o a_o 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his_o privy-councel_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n by_o english_a bill_n petition_n article_n libel_n or_o any_o other_o arbitrary_a way_n whatsoever_o to_o examine_v or_o draw_v into_o question_n determine_v or_o dispose_v of_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o lord_n chancellor_n offence_n penalty_n upon_o great_a officer_n and_o other_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n keeper_n of_o the_o king_n privy_a seal_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n bishop_n temporal_a lord_n privy_a councillor_n judge_n or_o justice_n whatsoever_o shall_v offend_v or_o do_v
to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v necessary_a charge_n for_o levy_v being_n first_o deduct_v discover_v ability_n of_o person_n assess_v how_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o charge_v and_o of_o all_o misdemeanour_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o party_n charge_v or_o accuse_v other_o than_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o accuse_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o 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at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v observe_v and_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v from_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v person_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v arm_n be_v the_o house_n of_o dangerous_a person_n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o enable_v &_o authorise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o employ_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a of_o which_o a_o commissioned_n officer_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o tythingman_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o tythingman_n some_o other_o person_n bear_v office_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o search_n shall_v be_v shall_v be_v two_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v such_o arm_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n to_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o such_o search_n be_v make_v in_o any_o house_n or_o house_n between_o sunsetting_a and_o sunrising_n other_o then_o in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n and_o town_n corporate_a market-town_n and_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n where_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o search_v in_o the_o nighttime_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o warrant_n shall_v so_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n peer_n house_n of_o peer_n and_o that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n &_o house_n whatsoever_o where_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n and_o that_o the_o arm_n so_o seize_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o if_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n lieutenant_n all_o high_a constable_n and_o officer_n to_o be_v aid_v the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n within_o the_o say_a county_n city_n parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v &_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v heretofore_o act_v 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 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deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v send_v notice_n of_o every_o such_o charge_n if_o such_o person_n have_v any_o land_n in_o his_o own_o occupation_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v employ_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o manage_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n all_o his_o land_n or_o other_o estate_n be_v demise_v and_o to_o farm_n let_v then_o to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o in_o their_o occupation_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n respective_o and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n bring_v a_o account_n of_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n answer_n to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o landlord_n to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o 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shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v 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and_o consider_v the_o say_v exception_n and_o if_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v thereunto_o that_o they_o find_v probable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o baron_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o follow_v such_o exception_n deliver_v to_o review_v the_o say_v former_a order_n or_o decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v confirm_v enlarge_v diminish_v or_o otherwise_o alter_v any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o renown_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n late_o happen_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o 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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 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lane_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v declare_v which_o and_o how_o many_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v account_v and_o take_v to_o be_v by-lane_n which_o and_o how_o many_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v deem_v street_n or_o lane_n of_o note_n and_o high_a and_o principal_a street_n by_o act_n of_o common-council_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o declaration_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a street_n and_o lane_n hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o under_o the_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v order_v and_o appoint_v be_v mark_v or_o stake_v out_o and_o distinguish_v to_o the_o end_n the_o breadth_n length_n and_o extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v 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sir_n seymour_n shirley_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o iron_n acton_n on_o sir_n john_n pointz_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v a_o estate_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mistress_n elizabeth_n pride_n and_o her_o child_n a_o act_n for_o the_o ascertain_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o several_a rectory_n of_o swaffham_n st._n ciriac_n and_o of_o swaffham_n st._n maries_n within_o the_o town_n of_o swaffham_n prior_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o for_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o two_o church_n there_o a_o act_n for_o the_o restore_a of_o francis_n scawen_n gent._n in_o blood_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v dame_n mary_n frazer_n and_o other_o a_o act_n to_o enable_n a_o sale_n of_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o henry_n kendal_n esquire_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o henry_n mildmay_n esquire_n decease_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_n leicester_n grosvenor_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la primo_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1625._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v and_o then_o adjourn_v until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n follow_v unto_o oxford_n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a keep_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v profane_v and_o neglect_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o that_o many_o quarrel_n bloodsheds_a and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v grow_v by_o the_o resort_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n to_o such_o disorder_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n neglect_v divine_a service_n both_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 forbid_v unlawful_a write_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n forbid_v that_o from_o and_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o concourse_n of_o people_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o for_o any_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n use_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n parish_n every_o person_n use_v any_o unlawful_a pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o that_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v abridgeâ—_n after_o conviction_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v the_o pâ—naâ—â—s_n etc._n etc._n general_n â—ssâ—â—_n limitation_n of_o this_o action_n the_o ecclesiastical_a â—â—â—â—â—diction_n 〈◊〉_d abridgeâ—_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v sue_v or_o impeach_v for_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_a matter_n of_o justification_n in_o evidence_n provide_v that_o no_o man_n be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n except_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n commit_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v abridge_v but_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v punish_v the_o say_a offence_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o 3_o car._n 4._o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v until_o other_o order_n by_o parliament_n cap._n ii_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o the_o dutchy-land_n of_o cornwall_n confirm_v whereas_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n seize_v of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n do_v bargain_n and_o contract_n for_o lease_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v make_v of_o divers_a message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n which_o lease_n and_o estate_n his_o majesty_n be_v enable_v to_o have_v make_v in_o his_o father_n life-time_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n charles_n to_o make_v lease_n of_o land_n 29._o 21_o jac._n 29._o parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o because_o his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v divers_a fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o the_o say_a contract_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o treaty_n 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for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o person_n it_o shall_v then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o their_o workman_n and_o servant_n to_o dig_v and_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v dig_v and_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n and_o passage_n or_o do_v any_o such_o other_o act_n for_o which_o any_o such_o agreement_n or_o order_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v supplyd_v how_o commissioner_n die_v or_o renounce_v may_v be_v supplyd_v or_o become_v unfit_a for_o or_o renounce_v the_o service_n that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v one_o or_o so_o many_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wilt_n southampton_n or_o dorset_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o knight_n and_o principal_a gentleman_n of_o the_o say_a country_n dwell_v or_o have_v estate_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n as_o shall_v make_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o before_o mention_v number_n of_o commissioner_n which_o say_v commissioner_n so_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a the_o number_n before_o mention_v nor_o be_v under_o the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o commissioner_n which_o be_v express_o name_v in_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n and_o such_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v supply_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o survey_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o river_n and_o all_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o all_o ditch_n sewer_n and_o stream_n run_v into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o the_o mill_n mill-damms_a floodgate_n wall_n bank_n and_o bridge_n now_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o all_o impediment_n decay_n loss_n and_o annoyance_n in_o the_o same_o and_o make_v like_o process_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o to_o make_v such_o order_n and_o decree_n for_o alter_v amend_v or_o remove_v the_o same_o as_o any_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o commission_n of_o sewer_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v in_o other_o river_n and_o place_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a undertaker_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n from_o time_n to_o time_n 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the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o under_o their_o several_a hand_n and_o seal_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o southampton_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sign_v seal_v and_o publish_v of_o the_o say_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o say_v order_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o say_a city_n transcript_n whereof_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o several_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n to_o be_v by_o they_o keep_v upon_o record_n among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n whatsoever_o nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n assize_n person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n grieve_v with_o the_o say_a taxation_n assessment_n charge_n order_n constitution_n pain_n and_o penalty_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v abridge_v moderate_a alter_v or_o reform_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a cause_n such_o order_n to_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n and_o judge_n of_o assize_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o take_v special_a care_n 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spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o provision_n thereby_o make_v for_o cause_n of_o replevin_n depend_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o westminster_n shall_v be_v extend_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o efficacy_n in_o all_o cause_n of_o replevin_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v depend_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n chester_n lancaster_n wales_n chester_n the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a session_n of_o his_o majesty_n principality_n of_o wales_n the_o court_n of_o great_a session_n or_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o for_o and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n as_o if_o the_o say_a court_n have_v be_v mention_v therein_o cap._n vi_o 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4._o 20_o r._n 2._o 2._o and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o vaclet_n call_v yeoman_n nor_o other_o of_o lesser_a estate_n than_o a_o esquire_n shall_v use_v or_o bear_v any_o sign_n of_o livery_n call_v livery_n of_o company_n of_o any_o lord_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v give_v of_o liberies_n mention_v 7_o h._n 4._o 7._o 6_o h._n 4._o 14._o 13_o h._n 4._o 3._o 8_o h._n 6._o 4._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 2._o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 12._o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o 9_o statute_n last_o mention_v and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n hen._n the_o four_o concern_v give_n of_o livery_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o 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cap._n iii_o some_o thing_n mistake_v in_o the_o last_o act_n reform_v and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n by_o they_o appoint_v make_v good_a exp._n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n iu._n a_o grant_n of_o two_o subsidy_n for_o the_o further_a relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n and_o divers_a statute_n continue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n continue_v divers_a statute_n continue_v or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o act_n or_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a session_n further_o 3_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v further_o and_o that_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o have_v their_o continuance_n or_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o repeal_n of_o divers_a statute_n continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o then_o next_o parliament_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v adjudge_v ever_o since_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o say_v three_o year_n to_o have_v be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o the_o same_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o session_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o until_o some_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v touch_v the_o continuance_n or_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o act_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n continue_v as_o aforesaid_a cap._n v._n the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o other_o by_o his_o authority_n may_v raise_v and_o impress_n mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o realm_n exp._n cap._n vi_o michaelmas_n term_v abbreviate_v michael_n inconvenienceâ—_n michaelmas_n term_n be_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n whereas_o the_o term_n of_o s._n michael_n common_o call_v michaelmas_n term_n do_v begin_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n that_o it_o be_v general_o find_v to_o be_v very_o inconvenient_a to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n both_o noble_n and_o other_o as_o well_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o léet_n law-daye_n and_o court-baron_n which_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n attend_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o come_n to_o the_o say_a term_n so_o speedy_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n to_o appear_v upon_o jury_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o cause_n and_o suit_n in_o the_o law_n the_o same_o time_n be_v the_o chief_a time_n of_o all_o the_o year_n for_o the_o sow_v of_o land_n with_o winter_n corn_n and_o for_o the_o dispose_n and_o set_v in_o order_n of_o all_o their_o winter_n husbandry_n and_o business_n and_o for_o the_o receive_n and_o pay_v of_o rent_n and_o in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n harvest_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o inn_v till_o three_o week_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n therefore_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n out_o of_o the_o princely_a care_n that_o he_o have_v of_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o good_a estate_n by_o the_o assent_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 ordain_v enact_v and_o establish_v that_o in_o the_o say_v michaelmas_n term_v there_o shall_v be_v six_o common_a day_n of_o return_n only_o and_o not_o above_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o day_n of_o return_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la only_o in_o michaelmas_n term_n shall_v be_v lie_v common_a day_n of_o return_n only_o the_o second_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la the_o three_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la the_o four_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o crastino_n sancti_fw-la martini_n the_o five_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la martini_n and_o the_o six_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o say_a
but_o that_o the_o same_o during_o the_o continuation_n of_o such_o lease_n lease_n or_o other_o agreement_n shall_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v in_o such_o measure_n and_o form_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o measure_n continue_v water_n measure_v to_o be_v continue_v that_o be_v common_o call_v water-measure_n in_o any_o port_n maritime_a town_n or_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v still_o use_v and_o continue_v as_o former_o the_o same_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n may_v be_v plead_v provide_v also_o that_o no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n churchwarden_n overséer_v or_o any_o other_o authorize_v by_o this_o statute_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o in_o any_o point_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v or_o otherwise_o impeach_v for_o do_v or_o execute_v their_o say_a office_n respective_o and_o if_o any_o suit_n or_o suit_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v commence_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o their_o agent_n or_o assistant_n touch_v the_o premise_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o sue_v or_o trouble_v in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n wheresoever_o to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o to_o give_v this_o statute_n in_o evidence_n or_o any_o other_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n vexation_n treble_a cost_n for_o unjust_a vexation_n and_o in_o ease_n by_o or_o upon_o this_o law_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n cap._n xx._n none_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n knighthood_n writ_n issue_v for_o person_n to_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n whereas_o upon_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o ancient_a custom_n or_o usage_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n that_o man_n of_o full_a age_n be_v not_o knight_n and_o be_v seize_v of_o land_n or_o rent_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o forty_o pound_n or_o more_o especial_o if_o their_o seisin_n have_v so_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o pass_v may_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n to_o receive_v or_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o order_n or_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n or_o else_o to_o make_v fine_a for_o the_o discharge_n or_o respite_n of_o the_o same_o several_a writ_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n for_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o every_o county_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n and_o for_o summon_v they_o personal_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n before_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n upon_o return_n of_o which_o writ_n and_o transmit_v the_o same_o with_o their_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n return_v return_v and_o upon_o other_o writ_n for_o further_a inquiry_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n process_n by_o distringas_fw-la be_v thence_o make_v against_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o person_n distringas_fw-la distringas_fw-la many_o of_o which_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a in_o regard_n either_o of_o estate_n or_o quality_n fines_n fines_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n and_o very_o many_o be_v put_v to_o grievous_a fine_n and_o other_o vexation_n for_o the_o same_o although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o know_v how_o or_o in_o what_o sort_n or_o where_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v address_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_v the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n and_o for_o save_v themselves_o thereby_o from_o the_o say_a fine_n process_n and_o vexation_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o proceed_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n therein_o pretend_v be_v altogether_o useless_a and_o unreasonable_a may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n declare_v and_o enact_v cause_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n nor_o undergo_v any_o fine_a for_o that_o cause_n and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n quality_n estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v distrain_v or_o otherways_o compel_v by_o any_o writ_n or_o process_n of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o receive_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o respective_o the_o order_n or_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n nor_o shall_v suffer_v or_o undergo_v any_o fine_a trouble_v or_o molestation_n whatsoever_o by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o he_o or_o their_o have_n not_o receive_v or_o not_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o writ_n or_o process_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o and_o every_o proceed_v which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v have_v or_o make_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o process_n proceed_v and_o charge_v now_o depend_v by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a custom_n or_o writ_n aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o the_o dependent_n thereof_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o cease_v and_o stand_v be_v and_o remain_v discharge_v and_o utter_o void_a any_o former_a law_n or_o custom_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o any_o former_a law_n or_o custom_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 1_o e._n 2._o cap._n xxi_o liberty_n for_o bring_v in_o of_o gunpowder_n and_o saltpetre_n from_o foreign_a part_n and_o for_o the_o free_a make_n of_o gunpowder_n in_o this_o realm_n gunpowder_n mischief_n by_o prohibit_v import_v of_o gunpowder_n whereas_o the_o importation_n of_o gunpowder_n from_o foreign_a part_n have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v against_o law_n prohibit_v and_o the_o make_v thereof_o within_o this_o realm_n ingross_v whereby_o the_o price_n of_o gunpowder_n have_v be_v excessive_o raise_v many_o powder_n work_v decay_v this_o kingdom_n very_o much_o weaken_v and_o endanger_v the_o merchant_n thereof_o much_o damnify_v many_o mariner_n and_o other_o take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v into_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o slavery_n many_o ship_n take_v by_o turkish_a and_o other_o pirate_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n have_v from_o thence_o ensue_v and_o more_o be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v if_o they_o be_v not_o timely_o prevent_v gunpowder_n liberty_n to_o all_o to_o import_v gunpowder_n be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o import_v and_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n whatsoever_o pay_v such_o custom_n and_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o set_v down_o and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a salt-peter_n all_o subject_n may_v make_v and_o sell_v gunpowder_n and_o import_n salt-peter_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o make_v and_o sell_v any_o quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n at_o his_o and_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o also_o to_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o quantity_n of_o saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o any_o other_o material_n necessary_a or_o requisite_a for_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o last_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n liberty_n penalty_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n etc._n etc._n against_o this_o liberty_n from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o
hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o shall_v put_v in_o execution_n any_o letter_n patent_n proclamation_n edict_n act_n order_n warrant_v restraint_n or_o other_o inhibition_n whatsoever_o whereby_o the_o importation_n of_o gunpowder_n saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o other_o the_o material_n aforemention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o foreign_a part_n or_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n prohibit_v or_o restrain_v that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v and_o sustain_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v and_o provide_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n and_o praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o cap._n xxii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1641._o to_o the_o first_o of_o december_n next_o exp._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxiv_o for_o relief_n of_o captive_n take_v by_o turkish_a and_o other_o pirate_n captive_n captive_n and_o one_o per_fw-la cent._n on_o customable_a good_n for_o three_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n for_o that_o purpose_n exp._n cap._n xxv_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o last_o of_o november_n 1641._o poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n next_o and_o the_o like_a until_o the_o second_o of_o july_n 1642._o exp._n cap._n xxvi_o for_o the_o better_a raâ—sing_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxvii_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n shall_v not_o exercise_v certain_a temporal_a power_n and_o authority_n order_n person_n in_o holy_a order_n rep._n stat._n 13_o car._n 1._o cap._n 2._o cap._n xxviii_o for_o the_o better_a raise_v and_o levy_v of_o soldier_n for_o the_o present_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n soldier_n soldier_n exp._n cap._n xxix_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o last_o of_o january_n 1641._o to_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o ensue_v exp._n cap._n xxx_o a_o contribution_n and_o loan_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n contribution_n contribution_n exp._n cap._n xxxi_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o second_o of_o may_n 1642._o to_o the_o second_o of_o july_n next_o follow_v exp._n cap._n xxxii_o for_o the_o raise_v and_o levy_v of_o money_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n and_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n undertake_v by_o the_o parliament_n ireland_n ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a reduce_v of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxiv_o certain_a clause_n explain_v another_o act_n for_o the_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxv_o corporation_n and_o body_n politic_a enable_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o act_n for_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxvi_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 14_o of_o march_n 1641._o to_o the_o three_o of_o may_n next_o ensue_v exp._n cap._n xxxvii_o for_o the_o further_a advancement_n of_o a_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a reduction_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la duodecimo_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1660._o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n parliament_n st._n 17_o car._n 1._o cap._n 7._o st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o the_o parliament_n begin_v 3_o nou._n 16_o car._n declare_v to_o be_v dissolve_v st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o now_o sit_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o prevent_a all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n concern_v the_o assemble_v sit_v and_o proceed_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v full_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o 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parliament_n or_o of_o oliver_n cromwell_n pretend_a protector_n or_o of_o richard_n his_o son_n while_o he_o continue_v or_o be_v style_v or_o obey_v as_o protector_n or_o by_o any_o person_n act_v as_o a_o committée_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v two_o house_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o such_o convention_n or_o assembly_n or_o any_o order_n or_o direction_n of_o such_o committée_n or_o committée_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n act_v as_o a_o public_a council_n though_o have_v no_o legal_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v or_o by_o their_o or_o any_o their_o order_n or_o order_n or_o direction_n for_o fee_n and_o salary_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o any_o money_n by_o he_o receive_v for_o the_o fee_n salary_n and_o wage_n then_o allow_v or_o for_o money_n by_o he_o disburse_v upon_o any_o public_a use_n or_o pretence_n though_o the_o direction_n or_o authority_n whereby_o the_o same_o money_n be_v issue_v be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o legal_a and_o warrantable_a in_o law_n for_o military_a payment_n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v that_o no_o military_a or_o commission_v officer_n of_o the_o army_n or_o navy_n or_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n who_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n for_o his_o own_o pay_n or_o the_o pay_n of_o other_o soldier_n or_o for_o any_o other_o contingency_n of_o the_o soldier_n or_o garrison_n under_o his_o command_n or_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v therefore_o 1662._o no_o person_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o any_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o exception_n mention_v after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o next_o ensue_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n who_o stand_v accountable_a for_o any_o money_n receive_v since_o the_o first_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_o before_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o have_v béen-robbed_a or_o plunder_v by_o soldier_n or_o other_o of_o the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o any_o note_n or_o book_n of_o receipt_n or_o acquitance_n touch_v their_o payment_n or_o discharge_v then_o the_o oath_n or_o oath_n of_o such_o party_n or_o party_n of_o the_o same_o respective_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n for_o so_o much_o of_o their_o account_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n of_o every_o accountant_a in_o or_o between_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o of_o what_o they_o have_v pay_v to_o any_o public_a use_n by_o or_o according_a to_o any_o public_a or_o pretend_a order_n or_o authority_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n as_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o account_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o except_o all_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o receiver_n not_o have_v disburse_v witness_n discharge_v and_o quietus_n est_fw-fr give_v in_o the_o exchequer_n account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n in_o wales_n bribery_n subornation_n forge_v debenture_n etc._n etc._n witness_n as_o in_o the_o last_o exception_n be_v express_v provide_v that_o all_o and_o every_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la have_v or_o give_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o account_n in_o the_o public_a exchequer_n since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o be_v allow_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v except_o all_o account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n and_o vicaridge_n in_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n and_o all_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n thereupon_o obtain_v and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_v all_o offence_n of_o bribery_n perjury_n and_o the_o subornation_n of_o perjury_n or_o witness_n and_o offence_n of_o forge_v or_o counterfeit_v any_o deed_n debenture_n bill_n of_o public_a faith_n escript_n will_n or_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o or_o of_o any_o examination_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o witness_n or_o witness_n tend_v to_o bring_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n and_o the_o give_v the_o same_o in_o evidence_n and_o the_o compel_a or_o procure_v of_o any_o such_o counterfeit_n or_o forge_v to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v good_n imbezel_v and_o purloin_v the_o king_n good_n and_o also_o except_v all_o offence_n in_o detain_v imbezel_a or_o purloin_v any_o the_o good_n money_n chattel_n or_o jewel_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o queen_n other_o then_o ship_n stores_n and_o ammunition_n of_o war_n and_o other_o than_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o have_v be_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o to_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n or_o creditor_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o or_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o debt_n or_o wage_n sheriff_n issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n receive_v by_o sheriff_n and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_n all_o issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n rent_n and_o other_o public_a duty_n be_v levy_v receive_v or_o collect_v by_o any_o sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n bailiff_n minister_n or_o other_o officer_n to_z or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o late_a king_n the_o parliament_n or_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o person_n still_v himself_o protector_n or_o for_o
and_o their_o heir_n shall_v account_v for_o and_o be_v responsible_a for_o all_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o premise_n which_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o say_a trustée_n or_o their_o order_n disburse_v dispose_v or_o employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n or_o other_o use_n according_a to_o the_o say_v pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o some_o other_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o by_o any_o assembly_n call_v or_o repute_v a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o a_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o such_o act_n act_n or_o ordinance_n and_o the_o agent_n and_o receiver_n under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n and_o the_o occupier_n and_o tenant_n of_o the_o premise_n who_o have_v take_v the_o premise_n or_o profit_n thereof_o into_o their_o hand_n without_o agreement_n to_o pay_v rend_v therefore_o and_o have_v make_v no_o account_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o trust_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o some_o other_o by_o their_o order_n and_o also_o the_o person_n who_o have_v hold_v the_o same_o or_o take_v the_o profit_v thereof_o under_o any_o agreement_n to_o pay_v rend_v or_o money_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o shall_v respective_o account_v pay_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o be_v unsatisfied_a or_o unaccount_v for_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o pay_v such_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n or_o money_n as_o by_o such_o agreement_n remain_v unpaid_a by_o they_o all_o which_o payment_n and_o account_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v direct_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o intend_v that_o any_o minister_n schoolmaster_n or_o other_o person_n for_o who_o benefit_n and_o maintenance_n the_o say_a pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v accountable_a or_o liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o profit_n rent_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n pay_v to_o or_o take_v by_o they_o respective_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o etc._n bond_n take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n before_o may_v 1642._o for_o security_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n receiver_n not_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o pardon_v any_o bond_n take_v in_o his_o late_a majesty_n name_n before_o the_o month_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o for_o secure_v the_o proper_a debt_n of_o any_o servant_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n that_o have_v not_o be_v pay_v to_o or_o by_o order_n of_o some_o lawful_a or_o pretend_a authority_n and_o whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thausand_n six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o the_o then_z house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n do_v accept_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n as_o a_o composition_n from_o the_o farmer_n of_o several_a custom_n vote_v to_o be_v illegal_o take_v and_o some_o of_o the_o say_a farmer_n do_v procure_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v whole_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o and_o upon_o their_o declaration_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_a farmer_n as_o do_v not_o pay_v their_o proportion_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o proceed_v against_o and_o out_o of_o their_o fine_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o do_v on_o the_o first_o of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v resolve_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n live_v or_o dead_a as_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o patent_n receive_v money_n from_o the_o subject_a under_o pretence_n of_o such_o custom_n or_o have_v be_v under-sharer_n with_o the_o patentée_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o restitution_n custom_n payment_n upon_o proportion_n of_o 150000_o l._n upon_o the_o custom_n it_o be_v therefore_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o pardon_n or_o indempnifie_v any_o person_n or_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v who_o have_v not_o pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v contributory_a thereunto_o from_o or_o against_o misdemeanour_n or_o offence_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a custom_n or_o from_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n but_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o live_n of_o such_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v contributory_a in_o who_o possession_n soever_o purchaser_n bona_n fide_fw-la and_o upon_o valuable_a consideration_n only_o except_v shall_v continue_v and_o be_v charge_v and_o chargeable_a with_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a and_o arrear_n for_o excise_n of_o béer_n ale_n ale_n arrear_n of_o excise_n upon_o beer_n and_o ale_n or_o other_o native_a or_o inland_a commodity_n since_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o provide_v also_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v quarter_n money_n due_a for_o free_a quarter_n or_o discharge_v of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a from_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n to_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o frée-quarter_n since_o the_o second_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o or_o to_o discharge_v any_o money_n borrow_v by_o any_o officer_n for_o prevent_v of_o frée-quarter_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o conveyance_n purchase_n purchaser_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o land_n other_o than_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o enjoy_v their_o purchase_n assurance_n grant_v bargain_n sale_n charge_n lease_n assignment_n of_o lease_n grant_n and_o surrender_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n estate_n interest_n trust_v or_o limitation_n of_o any_o use_n or_o use_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v the_o land_n nor_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n prince_n or_o of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n or_o chapter_n nor_o be_v land_n or_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o give_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v sell_v or_o give_v for_o the_o delinquency_n or_o pretend_a delinquency_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretext_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o nor_o any_o statute_n judgement_n or_o recognizance_n have_v make_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o by_o any_o of_o the_o person_n before_o in_o this_o act_n by_o name_n except_v or_o their_o heir_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o other_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o wife_n child_n child_n heir_n and_o heir_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o pay_v or_o lend_v nor_o any_o conveyance_n assurance_n grant_v or_o estate_n make_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o person_n except_v by_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a not_o except_v by_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v impeach_v defeat_v make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v hereby_o or_o by_o the_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o such_o except_a person_n or_o person_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o purchaser_n grantée_n lessées_fw-fr assign_v cestuy_fw-fr
respective_a term_n or_o time_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o immunity_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v and_o enjoy_v if_o they_o have_v serve_v out_o their_o say_a term_n or_o time_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v set_v up_o and_o exercise_v such_o trade_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a and_o able_a for_o in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v without_o any_o suit_n let_v or_o molestation_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o use_n of_o such_o trade_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v or_o indict_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o such_o trade_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o same_o court_n where_o they_o be_v so_o sue_v implead_v or_o indict_v that_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a captain_n general_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o they_o they_o have_v several_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n act._n the_o general_a issue_n plead_v upon_o this_o act._n and_o have_v not_o since_o desert_v the_o say_a service_n shall_v upon_o the_o general_n issue_n plead_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a in_o any_o plaint_n bill_n information_n or_o indictment_n exhibit_v against_o they_o and_o such_o person_n who_o notwithstanding_o this_o act_n shall_v prosecute_v their_o say_a suit_n by_o bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o indictment_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o they_o or_o become_v nonsuit_n therein_o or_o discontinue_v their_o say_a suit_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n double_a cost_n of_o suit_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o any_o other_o cost_v at_o common_a law_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o all_o judge_n and_o juror_n before_o who_o any_o such_o suit_n information_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o any_o statute_n law_n ordinance_n custom_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o act._n how_o a_o officer_n or_o soldier_n may_v prove_v his_o be_v in_o service_n within_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n that_o shall_v not_o prove_v his_o service_n as_o aforesaid_a either_o by_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o some_o field_n officer_n and_o two_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n wherein_o he_o serve_v or_o some_o general-officer_n of_o the_o army_n certify_v his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a certificate_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o one_o witness_n at_o least_o to_o be_v a_o true_a certificate_n or_o for_o default_n of_o such_o certificate_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a person_n at_o least_o certificate_n penalty_n upon_o false_a certificate_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v officer_n or_o soldier_n within_o the_o qualification_n aforesaid_a shall_v produce_v a_o false_a certificate_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o confession_n or_o due_a proof_n of_o law_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n not_o exceed_a six_o month_n and_o to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o manufacture_n soldier_n tradesman_n to_o submit_v to_o all_o office_n and_o order_n in_o corporation_n and_o 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encouragement_n of_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o nation_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 be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n &_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v ship_n no_o good_n shall_v be_v import_v from_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n but_o in_o english_a ship_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o from_o thenceforward_o no_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o or_o export_v out_o of_o any_o land_n island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n to_o his_o majesty_n belong_v or_o in_o his_o possession_n or_o which_o may_v hereafter_o belong_v unto_o or_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o ship_n vessel_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o do_v true_o and_o without_o fraud_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o people_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 or_o be_v of_o the_o build_v of_o and_o belong_v to_o any_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n as_o the_o proprietor_n and_o right_a owner_n thereof_o and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourth_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a penalty_n penalty_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o commodity_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o or_o export_v out_o of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o its_o gun_n furniture_n tackle_n ammunition_n and_o apparel_n one_o three_o part_n thereof_o 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have_v offend_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o in_o case_n of_o condemnation_n one_o moiety_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o admiral_n or_o commander_n and_o their_o company_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o proportion_v among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o case_n of_o ship_n take_v prize_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v factor_n alien_n shall_v not_o exercise_v the_o occupation_n of_o merchant_n or_o factor_n that_o no_o alien_a or_o person_n not_o bear_v within_o the_o allegiance_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o naturalize_v or_o make_v a_o free_a denizen_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_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
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 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 xxv_o 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_v and_o corrupt_v of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o tavern_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n therein_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 consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_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 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 one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o by_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail_n measure_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n or_o without_o such_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v whatsoever_o retail_n the_o penalty_n of_o unlawful_a 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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 whatsoever_o 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 and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_v for_o licence_n authority_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a take_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la may_v grant_v licenses_fw-la not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v rend_a reserve_v but_o no_o â—ine_v to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commissioned_n and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_a 21_o year_n if_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_a rent_n as_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v agree_v and_o think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n agree_v upon_o and_o reserve_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v half_o yearly_a by_o equal_a portion_n during_o the_o whole_a term._n trade_n licenses_fw-la only_o to_o such_o as_o personal_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v but_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v personal_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n or_o to_o the_o landlord_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o person_n use_v such_o trade_n shall_v sell_v and_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_n fit_a wine_n licenses_fw-la not_o assignable_a the_o king_n may_v appoint_v officer_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v assignable_a nor_o in_o any_o wise_a beneficial_a or_o extensive_a to_o indemnify_v any_o person_n against_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o present_a act_n except_o the_o first_o taker_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o and_o so_o many_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n as_o a_o receiver_n register_n clerk_n controller_n messenger_n
continue_v any_o such_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v proviso_n where_o any_o postmaster_n do_v not_o provide_v and_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n that_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v recover_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o postmaster_n of_o any_o respective_a place_n do_v not_o or_o can_v furnish_v any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o sufficient_a horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o demand_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v such_o horse_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o through_o default_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a etc._n proviso_n touch_v post-master_n that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v horse_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n shall_v fail_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a horse_n or_o horse_n for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n after_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proviso_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v understand_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o recarry_v of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n to_o or_o from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n to_z or_o from_o the_o next_o respective_a post-road_n or_o stage_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o send_v and_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o to_o carry_v the_o say_v letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n therefore_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vessel_n proviso_n against_o carry_v any_o packet_n out_o of_o england_n in_o any_o foreign_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o packet_n or_o mail_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o england_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o english_a build_v and_o navigate_v with_o english_a seaman_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v supremacy_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o post_n proviso_n truro_n penrin_n kendal_n lancaster_n penrith_n carlisle_n grimsby_n postmaster_n to_o continue_v constant_a post_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o letter_n or_o pacquet-post_n shall_v twice_o every_o wéek_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o truro_n and_o penrin_n to_o the_o town_n of_o marketiew_n alias_o marhasion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o once_o a_o wéek_v to_o kendal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o penrith_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o way_n of_o newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o burrow_n of_o grimsby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v continue_v constant_a post_n for_o carriage_n of_o letter_n to_o all_o place_n though_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o post-road_n as_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_v herein_o before_o mention_v under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o omission_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v have_v their_o intercourse_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v the_o better_o maintain_v and_o their_o letter_n and_o advise_v convey_v carry_v and_o recarry_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n security_n and_o convenience_n that_o may_v be_v make_v penalty_n for_o every_o omission_n the_o postmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v such_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n so_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n observe_v and_o follow_v such_o order_n rule_n direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o convenient_a post_n and_o stage_n upon_o the_o several_a road_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o the_o provide_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o horse_n at_o the_o say_v several_a stage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o pacquet_n as_o for_o the_o horse_v of_o all_o thorow-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o ordain_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n year_n his_o majesty_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n for_o life_n or_o year_n not_o exceed_v 25._o year_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisites_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n owner_n no_o horse_n to_o be_v seize_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v use_v or_o seize_v any_o horse_n for_o the_o service_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
car._n 1._o cap._n 7._o the_o parliament_n begin_v 3._o of_o no._n 1640._o not_o in_o be_v stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n hereafter_o may_v be_v mislead_v into_o any_o seditious_a or_o unquiet_a demeanour_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v which_o be_v undoubted_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v and_o so_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v full_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v or_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o there_o lie_v any_o obligation_n upon_o he_o from_o any_o oath_n covenant_n or_o engagement_n whatsoever_o king_n no_o legislative_a power_n in_o either_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o the_o king_n to_o endeavour_v a_o change_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o out_o of_o a_o 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wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o house_n late_o build_v and_o through_o the_o stop_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o neglect_v of_o timely_a reparation_n be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v be_v so_o miry_a and_o foul_a as_o be_v not_o only_o very_o noisome_a dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o but_o to_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n ride_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v highway_n commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o survey_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n &_o 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that_o be_v under_o 16_o foot_n in_o length_n purbeck_n the_o militia_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o purbeck_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o island_n of_o purbeck_n shall_v remain_v separate_a from_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n for_o the_o levy_v array_v muster_v and_o conduct_v of_o such_o number_n of_o foot_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a island_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o also_o to_o use_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a island_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n which_o by_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n exp._n power_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o raise_v 70000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o three_o year_n upon_o occasion_n exp._n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v in_o any_o respective_a county_n use_v or_o execute_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n to_o the_o present_a government_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v so_o happen_v during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o to_o raise_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o such_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o employ_v in_o order_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o security_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o say_a sum_n not_o exceed_a seventy_o thousand_o pound_n in_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o deputy_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o act_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o eighteen_o month_n assessment_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la as_o also_o to_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n exp._n such_o as_o have_v provide_v parish_n arm_n before_o the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1660._o how_o to_o be_v reimburse_v exp._n who_o since_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o have_v pay_v or_o disburse_v or_o before_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v establish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v pay_v or_o disburse_v any_o money_n for_o buy_v of_o arm_n or_o defray_v of_o charge_n of_o soldier_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o respective_a parish_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o by_o those_o who_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o then_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o absence_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a of_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n direct_v to_o the_o respective_a constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a of_o their_o respective_a parish_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v he_o no_o man_n charge_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v in_o person_n but_o may_v find_v a_o sufficient_a man_n for_o he_o that_o no_o person_n charge_v with_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n or_o with_o contribute_v thereunto_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o proper_a person_n but_o may_v according_o to_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v respective_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o act_n find_v one_o or_o more_o fit_a or_o sufficient_a man_n or_o man_n qualify_v according_a to_o this_o act_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o his_o or_o their_o captain_n respective_o subject_a nevertheless_o to_o be_v alter_v upon_o appeal_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o his_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o find_v and_o provide_v shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v require_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o soldier_n and_o soldier_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v in_o this_o act_n cause_n no_o person_n list_v may_v desert_v the_o service_n or_o be_v discharge_v or_o alter_v but_o by_o leave_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v serve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o person_n who_o be_v also_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o his_o or_o their_o stead_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o muster_n of_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n in_o which_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v give_v in_o his_o or_o their_o christian_a and_o surname_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o his_o direction_n when_o he_o be_v not_o absent_a any_o two_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v list_v and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n so_o list_v shall_v not_o be_v exchange_v or_o desert_n the_o say_a service_n or_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o leave_n and_o order_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o two_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o his_o captain_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n subject_a nevertheless_o upon_o appeal_n to_o be_v determine_v as_o aforesaid_a first_o obtain_v in_o write_v under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n under_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n depart_v from_o the_o say_a service_n without_o leave_n as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o other_o penalty_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n or_o want_n of_o distress_n than_o every_o such_o person_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o the_o county_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_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 provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v cornwall_n proviso_n for_o the_o tinner_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o put_v any_o new_a charge_n of_o arm_n upon_o the_o tinner_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n other_o than_o the_o tax_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a proviso_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o stannary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v commissionate_v and_o authorize_v under_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n before_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o use_v the_o like_a power_n and_o array_n assess_v arm_v muster_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_a tinner_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o either_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o use_v and_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a stannary_n observe_v the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a london_n proviso_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o london_n that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a for_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v and_o shall_v continue_v to_o list_n and_o levy_v the_o train_v band_n and_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o say_a city_n as_o to_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v use_v in_o form_v the_o present_a force_n now_o raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n
commission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a duty_n which_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o now_o be_v and_o former_o be_v raise_v in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n have_v of_o late_a and_o may_v again_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o for_o suppress_v or_o prevent_v of_o insurrection_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o impose_v and_o levy_v yearly_a in_o the_o same_o so_o much_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o defray_v the_o arrear_n of_o those_o first_o raise_v for_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n and_o the_o arrear_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o those_o that_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o ammunition_n and_o other_o incident_a expense_n of_o their_o militia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o present_a assessment_n be_v now_o levy_v and_o not_o exceed_a in_o any_o one_o year_n the_o proportion_n of_o one_o month_n tax_n which_o the_o say_a city_n now_o pay_v towards_o the_o tax_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o proviso_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporate_a proviso_n for_o the_o officer_n of_o militia_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n belong_v to_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o corporation_n or_o port-town_n who_o have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v muster_v only_o within_o their_o own_o precinct_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o port-town_n at_o any_o muster_n or_o exercise_n only_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o port-town_n be_v hereby_o chargeable_a to_o find_v their_o usual_a number_n of_o soldier_n unless_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n find_v cause_n to_o lessen_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act._n covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n for_o provide_v arm_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o avoid_v any_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v between_o any_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n concern_v the_o find_v horse_n or_o arm_n or_o the_o bear_n or_o pay_v of_o any_o tare_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n by_o any_o tenant_n either_o by_o general_n or_o special_a covenant_n but_o that_o the_o say_v tax_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o pay_v by_o all_o 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and_o preservation_n of_o that_o his_o royal_a fort_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n constable_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o levy_v the_o train_v band_n of_o the_o say_a division_n or_o hamlet_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o to_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o form_v the_o present_a force_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o kingdom_n proviso_n touch_v compel_a man_n to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_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 charge_v peer_n of_o the_o realm_n how_o to_o be_v charge_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n out_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o so_o many_o péer_v not_o few_o than_o twelve_o as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a who_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n 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presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o any_o such_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n prosecute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n with_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v their_o full_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o procee_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o wilts_n laycock_n bridge_n in_o com._n wilts_n and_o whereas_o at_o a_o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n it_o be_v at_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o petitioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n order_v that_o one_o ancient_a bridge_n call_v footbridge_n lead_v through_o the_o say_a parish_n between_o london_n bath_n and_o bristol_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o all_o passenger_n than_o onâ—_n other_o bridge_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n call_v rey-bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v passable_a for_o all_o cart_n wagon_n and_o carriage_n with_o the_o material_n of_o rey-bridge_n which_o be_v thereby_o order_v to_o be_v take_v down_o which_o order_n be_v according_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n 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shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n wales_n chester_n lancaster_n durham_n wales_n lancaster_n durham_n or_o the_o county_n in_o wales_n be_v county-palatines_a as_o to_o their_o manner_n of_o account_v but_o that_o the_o sheriff_n therein_o shall_v account_v as_o former_o before_o the_o respective_a auditor_n only_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o remembrancer_n proviso_n touch_v the_o king_n remembrancer_n lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o enjoin_v his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n or_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n to_o transcribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n any_o inquisition_n or_o seizure_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n but_o for_o all_o inquisition_n upon_o attainder_n or_o other_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o charge_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o constant_a usage_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n nor_o shall_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v to_o exclude_v his_o majesty_n say_a remembrancer_n of_o or_o from_o the_o write_n forth_o process_n for_o or_o upon_o any_o his_o majesty_n debt_n duty_n outlawry_n or_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o or_o process_n of_o levari_fw-la facias_fw-la at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o issue_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o process_n of_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la for_o good_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o any_o debt_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o upon_o any_o outlawry_n or_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o plead_n or_o other_o proceed_n heretofore_o use_v and_o accustom_v in_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o any_o plead_n 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and_o usual_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o conttnuance_n the_o conttnuance_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 and_o no_o long_o cap._n xxii_o for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o be_v common_o call_v moss-trooper_n have_v successive_o for_o many_o and_o sundry_a year_n last_o pass_v be_v breed_v reside_v in_o and_o frequent_v the_o border_n of_o the_o two_o respective_a county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n and_o the_o next_o adjacent_a part_n of_o scotland_n and_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o large_a waste_n ground_n heath_n and_o mosses_n and_o the_o many_o intricate_a and_o dangerous_a 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and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v
and_o by_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o for_z and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o 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according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v proceed_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o authorize_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v also_o empower_v to_o agree_v and_o article_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n yearly_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o they_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o most_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border-service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n 1._o 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o true_a intent_n 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o continue_a for_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o additionall_n act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n 12._o 43_o el._n cap._n 12._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n trade_n encouragement_n of_o merchant_n and_o trade_n the_o parliament_n then_o take_v into_o consideration_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o merchant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n thereby_o to_o advance_v and_o increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n her_o majesty_n custom_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o ship_v and_o for_o prevent_v of_o divers_a mischief_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o award_v forth_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o general_a or_o stand_a commission_n to_o be_v renew_v yearly_o at_o the_o least_o and_o otherwise_o so_o often_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o cause_n arise_v on_o policy_n of_o assurance_n such_o as_o then_o be_v or_o then_o after_o shall_v be_v enter_v within_o the_o office_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o recorder_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v two_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n two_o common_a lawyer_n and_o eight_o grave_n or_o discreet_a merchant_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o which_o
shall_v sit_v and_o meet_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v examine_v order_n and_o decree_n all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o cause_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o summary_n course_n without_o formality_n of_o plead_n or_o proceed_n with_o power_n to_o warn_v party_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n any_o witness_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v and_o to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o final_a order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o commissioner_n to_o sit_v once_o wéek_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n with_o a_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o any_o person_n grieve_v by_o any_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o exhibit_v his_o bill_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o re-examination_n of_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v more_o at_o large_a may_v appear_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o say_v 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commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n not_o sit_v at_o sometime_o in_o the_o year_n when_o the_o say_v commission_n have_v happen_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o although_o the_o say_a commissioner_n upon_o their_o final_a sentence_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o say_a sentence_n or_o decree_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v any_o order_n against_o the_o ship_n or_o good_n which_o common_o be_v the_o thing_n assure_v by_o which_o omission_n for_o want_v of_o power_n give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v much_o retard_v and_o the_o mischief_n by_o the_o act_n endeavour_v to_o be_v prevent_v much_o increase_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v act_n three_o commissioner_n empower_v to_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o yearly_o or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v one_o stand_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n thereby_o impowr_v and_o authorise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o a_o barrister_n at_o law_n of_o five_o year_n stand_v at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v always_o one_o to_o meet_v and_o sit_v and_o make_v a_o court_n and_o procee_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o before_o by_o the_o say_a act_n any_o five_o may_v have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a delay_n in_o the_o witness_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o tender_a of_o reasonable_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o party_n upon_o their_o second_o summons_n cost_v cost_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o cost_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o commissioner_n to_o procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n oath_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n may_v administer_v the_o oath_n have_v first_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v such_o oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v procee_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o he_o be_v first_o swear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sea_n commission_n out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o sea_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v find_v cause_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o witness_n as_o seaman_n and_o other_o come_v and_o speedy_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n before_o witness_n go_v to_o see_v how_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o before_o a_o court_n can_v be_v summon_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o assure_a and_o assurer_n be_v many_o time_n much_o damnify_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o mischief_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_v legal_o summon_v to_o give_v testimony_n timely_a notice_n be_v thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o office_n before_o such_o examination_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n or_o witness_n may_v be_v cross-examined_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n procee_v both_o against_o person_n and_o good_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o thirtéen_n of_o they_o whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o one_o of_o the_o say_a master_n at_o the_o least_o always_o present_a shall_v have_v meeting_n time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o meet_v and_o keep_v court_n upon_o the_o first_o saturday_n in_o every_o month_n in_o every_o year_n for_o the_o end_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o leeds_n at_o the_o place_n common_o call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sessions-house_n or_o common_a hall_n in_o leeds_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o at_o such_o other_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o say_v west-riding_a as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o any_o thirtéen_n of_o they_o upon_o eight_o day_n notice_n or_o warning_n to_o be_v give_v 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shall_v be_v needful_a for_o repair_v of_o the_o several_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_v several_a surveyor_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n shall_v provide_v stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n and_o necessary_n to_o be_v use_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_a highway_n at_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n be_v so_o meet_v and_o assemble_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v a_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a in_o their_o respective_a county_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o say_a work_n with_o such_o moderate_a allowance_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o which_o such_o officer_n be_v so_o choose_v live_v 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neglect_v so_o to_o do_v such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v refuse_v the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o default_n and_o every_o labourer_n eighteen_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n he_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a charge_v how_o far_o and_o often_o cart_n and_o carriage_n may_v be_v charge_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v compel_v or_o compellable_n to_o labour_n or_o to_o send_v he_o or_o their_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n be_v above_o three_o mile_n distant_a from_o his_o dwellinghouse_n or_o not_o in_o the_o same_o county_n nor_o to_o labour_n or_o send_v he_o or_o their_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n for_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n above_o three_o day_n in_o any_o one_o wéek_v nor_o at_o any_o time_n in_o 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dig_v at_o the_o next_o or_o any_o other_o quarter-session_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o case_n of_o difference_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o pit_n and_o place_n where_o and_o from_o whence_o such_o material_n shall_v be_v dug_n and_o carry_v away_o for_o the_o reparation_n aforesaid_a shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v fill_v up_o and_o level_v with_o earth_n or_o other_o material_n or_o else_o rail_v about_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v deem_v dangerous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o reparation_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o surveyor_n aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o such_o consent_n and_o approbation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a passenger_n who_o may_v appoint_v the_o take_n of_o toll_n or_o custom_n of_o all_o carriage_n and_o passenger_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county_n within_o their_o own_o county_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n to_o receive_v or_o take_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o name_n of_o toll_n or_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o such_o horse_n cart_n coach_n wagon_n drove_n and_o gang_v of_o cattle_n as_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v pass_v be_v lead_v or_o drive_v in_o or_o through_o the_o say_a way_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a as_o be_v hereafter_o by_o this_o act_n limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o horse_n one_o penny_n for_o every_o coach_n six_o
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nayler_n ______o ferrer_n of_o gedding_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n william_n dudley_n knight_n and_o baronet_n maurice_n tresham_n francis_n kirkham_n lewis_n palmer_n christopher_n thursby_n francis_n lane_n george_n tresham_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n sir_n charles_n hussey_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n thomas_n meeres_n sir_n anthony_n irby_n knight_n sir_n anthony_n oldfield_n baronet_n richard_n brownlow_n daniel_n rhodes_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o the_o purpose_n herein_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o supply_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o other_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o death_n or_o notice_n of_o such_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o remain_a commissioner_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n of_o which_o such_o commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o deed_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o chancery_n some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a commissioner_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a which_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o complaint_n controversy_n difference_n and_o grievance_n as_o be_v in_o this_o act_n express_v relate_v to_o or_o concern_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o dreining_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o township_n or_o of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n as_o well_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_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 six_o to_o give_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a dreining_n or_o work_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o undertake_n the_o dreining_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n the_o owner_n of_o or_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o receive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o any_o such_o work_n and_o dreining_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n at_o any_o time_n within_o four_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o to_o alter_v change_n and_o restore_v 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shall_v upon_o complaint_n be_v find_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o be_v unequal_o undue_o or_o inconvenient_o set_v forth_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o allot_v either_o of_o great_a quantity_n or_o as_o belong_v to_o other_o county_n parish_n or_o manor_n or_o in_o more_o inconvenient_a place_n than_o they_o be_v former_o allot_v and_o set_v out_o by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o saint_n ives_n the_o twelve_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o notwithstanding_o any_o ve_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o in_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n or_o in_o any_o other_o person_n before_o mention_v or_o any_o estate_n execute_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o beezling_n rave_o upwood_n sothery_a wicken_n cowfenn_n beezling_n provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o 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shall_v be_v so_o alter_v exchange_v or_o restore_v such_o other_o proportion_n in_o such_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_v level_n as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o that_o any_o of_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n heretofore_o set_v forth_o to_o francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_n his_o then_z participant_n and_o assign_v do_v fall_v short_a in_o the_o quantity_n of_o acre_n for_o which_o the_o same_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o allot_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n of_o lynne_n and_o st._n ives_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v within_o the_o say_a term_n of_o four_o year_n aforesaid_a appoint_v the_o same_o to_o be_v supply_v and_o make_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o allot_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o make_v up_o the_o say_a proportion_n of_o ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o 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and_o make_v worse_o that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o vicechancellor_n for_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n the_o mayor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n and_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o king_n lynne_z for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v three_o if_o they_o upon_o notice_n leave_v at_o their_o respective_a habitation_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v present_a from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v and_o may_v decree_v the_o same_o to_o be_v make_v good_a and_o amend_v at_o the_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n within_o a_o convenient_a time_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v happen_v and_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o repair_v and_o make_v good_a the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o they_o that_o then_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 or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n attest_v to_o tax_v the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n in_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o make_n preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o navigation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o say_v six_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o which_o say_v sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v or_o tax_v by_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o governor_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n be_v pay_v unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n after_o notice_n so_o give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o empower_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o distress_n so_o take_v and_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o render_v the_o overplus_n unto_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o treasurer_n deduct_v the_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n therein_o all_o which_o say_v sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v expend_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o say_a navigation_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v also_o hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o &_o three_o to_o ascertain_v and_o divide_v the_o precinct_n and_o boundary_n of_o such_o part_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n lordship_n manor_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o say_v level_n as_o have_v be_v by_o and_o since_o the_o undertake_n deface_v and_o make_v obscure_a or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n remain_v uncertain_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o shall_v set_v down_o such_o bound_n and_o division_n in_o writing_n by_o such_o mark_n boundary_n and_o description_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n according_a to_o which_o division_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n lordship_n manor_n and_o parish_n in_o such_o place_n so_o bound_v and_o divide_v shall_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o say_a certificate_n be_v deem_v to_o be_v and_o none_o other_o and_o in_o case_n the_o quantity_n of_o eight_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v together_o or_o near_o together_o or_o any_o great_a quantity_n of_o ground_n lie_v together_o or_o near_o together_o within_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v become_v drown_v and_o so_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n together_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v
be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o 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parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v 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month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
majesty_n and_o the_o quéenâ—_n majesty_n their_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o possession_n usage_n &_o disposal_n of_o the_o bank_n call_v dousedale_n bank_n be_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o his_o majesty_n demean_v land_n bank_n dousedale_n bank_n call_v port_n sand_n belong_v to_o their_o manor_n of_o crowland_n be_v part_n thereof_o and_o to_o have_v such_o ancient_a passage_n and_o current_n as_o of_o right_n have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_a for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o water_n through_o the_o same_o into_o the_o river_n south_n eae_fw-la as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a lease_n how_o and_o for_o what_o time_n archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n may_v make_v lease_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o all_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o either_o university_n and_o all_o body_n politic_n and_o corporate_a who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o manor_n or_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v right_a of_o soil_n or_o common_a in_o the_o waste_v within_o this_o say_a level_n or_o within_o such_o other_o town_n parish_n and_o place_n into_o which_o the_o work_n of_o the_o dreyn_v aforesaid_a do_v or_o shall_v extend_v and_o who_o be_v by_o this_o act_n empower_v to_o improve_v set_v out_o enclose_v divide_v and_o sever_v such_o proportion_n or_o proportion_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v respective_o belong_v or_o appertain_v out_o of_o the_o say_a commons_o and_o waste_v within_o the_o say_v level_n to_o demise_n by_o indenture_n all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v such_o proportion_n or_o proportion_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v respective_o belong_v or_o appertain_v out_o of_o the_o say_a commons_o or_o waste_v within_o the_o say_v level_v which_o have_v not_o by_o express_a word_n and_o under_o any_o particular_a rent_n be_v at_o any_o time_n 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arrest_n escheat_n and_o all_o other_o royalty_n not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o dreining_n be_v hereby_o save_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v several_o and_o respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v to_o infringe_v or_o any_o way_n to_o weaken_v a_o act_n make_v the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n 13._o 4_o jac._n cap._n 13._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o dreining_n of_o certain_a fen_n and_o low_a ground_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n subject_a to_o hurt_v by_o surround_v contain_v about_o six_o thousand_o acre_n compass_v about_o with_o certain_a bank_n common_o call_v and_o name_v the_o ring_n of_o waltersea_n and_o coldham_n but_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o whereas_o divers_a land_n in_o and_o near_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o say_v great_a level_n have_v be_v cut_v through_o for_o the_o better_a convey_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o same_o and_o for_o uphold_v or_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o work_n there_o without_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n for_o the_o damage_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o such_o cut_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v of_o such_o damage_n sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a without_o recompense_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o award_v and_o decree_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v according_a to_o their_o respective_a damage_n sustain_v by_o such_o cut_n as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v reasonable_a the_o say_a recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v and_o give_v by_o the_o say_a corporation_n within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o such_o award_n or_o decree_n make_v and_o in_o default_n thereof_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o rate_n and_o tax_v the_o say_v 95._o thousand_o acre_n and_o to_o distrain_v thereupon_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o rate_n or_o tax_n and_o the_o distress_n take_v thereupon_o to_o sell_v or_o dispose_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n for_o the_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o award_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o in_o case_n the_o judicature_n hereby_o establish_v party_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o party_n shall_v not_o within_o twelve_o month_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o matter_n by_o this_o act_n to_o they_o refer_v concern_v the_o say_v 95000._o acre_n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n who_o complaint_n shall_v be_v then_o undetermined_a may_v make_v their_o application_n to_o the_o baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n who_o be_v hereby_o establish_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o sufficient_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o controversy_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o the_o judicature_n hereby_o establish_v may_v have_v do_v and_o such_o judgement_n order_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n observe_v and_o 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the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n lead_v from_o london_n to_o york_n lincolnshire_n london_n york_n lincolnshire_n and_o from_o london_n into_o lincolnshire_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o toll_n pay_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o for_o hertfordshire_n at_o wades-mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n which_o say_v toll_n so_o set_v be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o eleven_o year_n and_o no_o long_o with_o this_o provision_n that_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v before_o the_o expiration_n of_o eleven_o year_n adjudge_v the_o say_v repair_v to_o be_v sufficient_o do_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v cease_v and_o whereas_o divers_a gentleman_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n have_v hearty_o set_v themselves_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a way_n within_o their_o 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the_o say_v respective_a county_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o order_v or_o agree_v upon_o to_o the_o say_a person_n concern_v or_o tender_v thereof_o make_v at_o his_o or_o their_o dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n of_o some_o tenement_n house_n or_o land_n of_o they_o within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o dwellinghouse_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o if_o upon_o such_o tender_a at_o their_o say_a dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o tenant_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o refuse_v or_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n of_o the_o say_a city_n
present_a act_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o waterman_n boatman_n bargeman_n and_o other_o helper_n of_o they_o in_o convenient_a place_n to_o have_v and_o use_v winche_n rope_n and_o other_o engine_n and_o with_o the_o same_o by_o strength_n of_o man_n horse_n or_o other_o beast_n or_o any_o of_o they_o go_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o banks_n near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n in_o convenient_a manner_n without_o the_o hindrance_n trouble_n or_o impeachment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o draw_v or_o hale_v up_o the_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o neither_o the_o say_a undertaker_n nor_o commissioner_n do_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o land_a place_n wharf_n or_o key_n within_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n new-sarum_n new-sarum_n or_o the_o bound_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o within_o one_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o from_o harnam-bridge_n down_o the_o stream_n towards_o christ-church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n the_o mayor_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o three_o ancient_a alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o three_o of_o they_o first_o have_v and_o obtain_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a haven_n river_n channel_n commissioner_n the_o river_n havens_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o survey_n of_o the_o undertaker_n and_o commissioner_n trench_n and_o all_o wear_v wharf_n sash_n lock_n turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o make_v and_o erect_v in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o make_v navigable_a the_o say_a river_n and_o channel_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v in_o the_o sole_a rule_n order_n and_o survey_v of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o under_o the_o survey_n or_o order_n of_o any_o 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guilty_a and_o to_o give_v this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n matter_n or_o thing_n herein_o contain_v in_o evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n that_o shall_v try_v the_o same_o for_o their_o justification_n without_o special_a plead_v of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v thereupon_o take_v advantage_n of_o this_o act_n as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v by_o they_o full_o and_o well_o plead_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o philip_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o montgomery_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n authority_n and_o liberty_n if_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a to_o the_o public_a good_a to_o enlarge_v and_o make_v navigable_a the_o river_n of_o wiley_n from_o harnam-bridge_n aforesaid_a so_o far_o as_o wilton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n river_n wiley_n river_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o several_a power_n of_o this_o act_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wiley_n in_o the_o same_o and_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n may_v be_v make_v navigable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o under_o the_o same_o prouiso_n restriction_n and_o limitation_n anno_fw-la xvii_o caroli_n two_o regis_fw-la cap._n i._n twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v we_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v observe_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o engage_v yourself_o in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o your_o own_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o your_o people_n do_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n acknowledge_v your_o majesty_n care_n and_o conduct_v in_o this_o great_a affair_n which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o attend_v with_o very_o considerable_a success_n so_o we_o shall_v daily_o pray_v that_o all_o your_o majesty_n enterprise_n may_v still_o be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o victory_n and_o although_o the_o continue_a insolence_n of_o your_o majesty_n enemy_n and_o the_o doubtful_a amity_n of_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n neighbour_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v for_o further_a and_o great_a expense_n in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o general_a contagion_n have_v much_o interrupt_v our_o trade_n and_o commerce_n yet_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v see_v that_o we_o your_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n do_v more_o consider_v our_o zeal_n and_o duty_n to_o your_o majesty_n than_o any_o difficulty_n under_o which_o we_o labour_v we_o have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o we_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 of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v majesty_n 1250000_o l._n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n late_o pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car_n 2._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n for_o thirty_o six_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1664._o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v one_o year_n payment_n whereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v four_z quarterly_o payment_n will_v be_v full_o expire_v upon_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1665._o and_o two_o year_n payment_n more_o will_v be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o unexpired_a it_o be_v now_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a mensem_fw-la 52083_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o â—_o per_fw-la mensem_fw-la that_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n for_o twenty_o four_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o eight_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n over_o and_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n which_o be_v to_o
of_o mountgomery_n two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o pound_n six_o shilling_n six_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n one_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o radnor_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n six_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o town_n of_o haverford-west_n the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n commissioner_n name_v in_o the_o former_a act_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n for_o execute_v this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n who_o be_v nominate_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n therein_o mention_v shall_v likewise_o be_v and_o so_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n rule_n and_o direction_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n during_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o month_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n impose_v or_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o the_o same_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o this_o act_n particular_o repeat_v and_o enact_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n which_o will_v remain_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o the_o monthly_a addition_n thereunto_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a jan._n the_o first_o meeting_n 8._o jan._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n next_o to_o put_v this_o act_n and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n subdivide_v themselves_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v further_o direct_v concern_v the_o say_v former_a assessment_n and_o further_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o least_o three_o week_n before_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a assessment_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v eight_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n amount_v in_o each_o quarter_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v first_o assessment_n 1._o money_n lend_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o ware_n how_o to_o be_v secure_v 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o money_n to_o be_v lend_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o such_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o this_o service_n may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n one_o book_n or_o register_n in_o which_o book_n or_o register_n all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o the_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n on_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n and_o from_o all_o other_o money_n or_o branch_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o also_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o 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access_n unto_o and_o view_v and_o peruse_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n for_o their_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o engagement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o furnish_v any_o good_n or_o ware_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o respective_a officer_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n in_o who_o custody_n such_o book_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o speedy_a satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o tally_n of_o loan_n strike_v for_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n for_o his_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o tally_n in_o which_o order_n shall_v be_v also_o a_o warrant_n contain_v for_o payment_n of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o six_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_n or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o
ordnance_n shall_v make_v without_o fée_fw-mi charge_n or_o delay_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o repayment_n of_o money_n lend_v shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n respective_o and_o that_o all_o order_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o good_n ware_n victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n master_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n the_o certificate_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o all_o order_n so_o sign_v for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o course_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a date_n and_o none_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o order_n above_o mention_v either_o for_o loan_n of_o money_n supply_n of_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o necessary_n or_o by_o special_a direction_n shall_v have_v preference_n one_o before_o another_o but_o shall_v all_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n the_o time_n of_o bring_v the_o certificate_n and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o time_n respective_o before_o each_o other_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a register-book_n be_v it_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o for_o money_n lend_v or_o for_o ware_n commodity_n or_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o that_o person_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v who_o shall_v have_v his_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_n or_o order_n first_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o registry_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o first_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_v or_o order_n next_o enter_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v the_o second_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o successive_o and_o in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a party_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o that_o no_o fee_n reward_n or_o gratuity_n direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v demand_v or_o take_v of_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n for_o provide_v or_o make_v of_o such_o book_n register_n entry_n view_n search_v certificate_n in_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o money_n lent_n or_o the_o interest_n thereof_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n upon_o any_o order_n upon_o any_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n furnish_v to_o the_o use_n of_o your_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n officer_n or_o officer_n their_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n on_o pain_n of_o payment_n of_o treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v with_o cost_n of_o suit_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n himself_o take_v or_o demand_v any_o such_o fee_n or_o reward_n then_o to_o lose_v his_o place_n also_o and_o if_o any_o undue_a preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o shall_v be_v make_v either_o in_o point_n of_o register_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n than_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o on_o the_o case_n to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v be_v forejudge_v from_o his_o place_n or_o office_n and_o if_o such_o preference_n be_v undue_o make_v by_o any_o his_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n without_o direction_n or_o privity_n of_o his_o master_n than_o such_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o after_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o auditor_n shall_v not_o direct_v the_o order_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v or_o the_o teller_n make_v payment_n according_a to_o each_o person_n due_a place_n and_o order_n as_o afore_o direct_v than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o forfeit_v and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n and_o clerk_n herein_o offend_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o several_a tally_n of_o loan_n or_o certificate_n for_o ware_n deliver_v or_o order_n for_o payment_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a bear_v date_n or_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v register_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v no_o undue_a preference_n which_o of_o these_o he_o enter_v so_o he_o enter_v they_o all_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v any_o undue_a preference_n to_o incur_v any_o penalty_n in_o point_n of_o payment_n if_o the_o auditor_n direct_v and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v and_o the_o teller_n do_v pay_v subsequent_a order_n of_o person_n that_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n before_o other_o person_n that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n in_o their_o course_n so_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o money_n reserve_v as_o will_v satisfy_v their_o order_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v but_o keep_v for_o they_o interest_n upon_o loan_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o time_n the_o money_n be_v so_o reserve_v and_o keep_v in_o bank_n for_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o say_a registry_n for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_v according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v willing_a to_o advance_v the_o tax_n they_o themselves_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o the_o tax_n of_o any_o tything_n hundred_o parish_n division_n or_o county_n for_o six_o month_n or_o more_o unto_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o that_o place_n or_o county_n the_o say_a receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deduction_n of_o so_o much_o for_o interest_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o the_o advance_v amount_n unto_o and_o the_o receiver_n acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o the_o same_o which_o money_n so_o advance_v shall_v be_v account_v for_o and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o itself_o quarterly_o cap._n ii_o nonconformist_n restrain_v from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n whereas_o divers_a parson_n vicar_n curate_n lecturer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n have_v not_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o have_v not_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n contain_v in_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n and_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o
have_v a_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o particular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o charter_n or_o commission_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n and_o other_o assistant_n by_o like_a charter_n and_o where_o two_o or_o more_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o a_o church_n &_o a_o chapel_n &_o the_o parish_n thereunto_o belong_v do_v lie_v within_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o convenient_a to_o be_v unite_v in_o such_o case_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o such_o parish_n and_o parish_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o patron_n or_o patron_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n chappel_n or_o chapel_n shall_v or_o may_v according_o to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n unite_v the_o say_v church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v appoint_v at_o which_o church_n or_o chappel_n church_n or_o chapel_n the_o say_v parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o place_n to_o which_o the_o say_v church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n do_v belong_v shall_v usual_o meet_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o which_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o church_n presentative_a unto_o which_o all_o presentation_n shall_v thereafter_o be_v only_o make_v &_o unto_o which_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v resort_v as_o their_o proper_a church_n and_o after_o such_o order_n make_v the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n shall_v according_o for_o ever_o stand_v unite_v and_o the_o parishioner_n landholders_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v shall_v as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o become_v void_a and_o from_o thenceforward_o pay_v all_o such_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o belong_v or_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o incumbent_n of_o the_o say_v presentative_a church_n or_o chappel_n unto_o which_o the_o say_v other_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v so_o unite_v and_o annex_v church_n parish_n shall_v remain_v distinct_a notwithstanding_o such_o union_n of_o church_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o enact_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o union_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o each_o of_o the_o parish_n so_o unite_v shall_v continue_v distinct_a as_o to_o all_o rate_n tax_n parochial_a rite_n charge_n and_o duty_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o respect_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o what_o be_v herein_o before_o mention_v and_o specify_v and_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o appoint_v for_o each_o parish_n as_o they_o be_v before_o such_o union_n make_v effect_n how_o and_o when_o such_o unite_n shall_v take_v effect_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o provide_v that_o where_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v shall_v be_v full_a at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v such_o union_n that_o then_o the_o say_a union_n shall_v take_v effect_n for_o every_o such_o church_n or_o chappel_n present_v and_o how_o several_a patron_n shall_v present_v upon_o the_o first_o avoidance_n after_o such_o union_n make_v and_o that_o the_o several_a patron_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v and_o may_v present_v by_o turn_n to_o that_o church_n only_o which_o shall_v remain_v and_o be_v presentative_a from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n within_o such_o parish_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o patron_n or_o patron_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n chappel_n or_o chapel_n shall_v determine_v and_o decree_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o respective_a right_n therein_o respect_n be_v therein_o have_v to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o value_v of_o the_o yearly_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o save_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o the_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o such_o church_n and_o chapel_n so_o to_o be_v unite_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o valuation_n at_o which_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chapel_n be_v rate_v and_o value_v in_o the_o office_n of_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o also_o reserve_v all_o procuration_n and_o pension_n to_o all_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v now_o and_o have_v be_v former_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o due_a and_o payable_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o register_v how_o union_n must_v be_v register_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n of_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v commence_v or_o be_v effectual_a in_o law_n until_o it_o be_v register_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n which_o the_o register_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v unite_v parish_n have_v 10_o l._n maintenance_n may_v not_o be_v unite_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a where_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v excee_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la cléer_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n unless_o the_o respective_a parishioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n desire_v otherwise_o university_n incumbent_n oâ—_n sâ—ch_o unite_v pâ—â—_n she_o must_v be_v graduate_n of_o the_o university_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o minister_n settle_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n unite_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v the_o full_a and_o lawful_a incumbent_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n so_o as_o such_o minister_n be_v a_o graduate_n in_o one_o of_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n lie_v owner_n of_o impropriation_n may_v bestow_v and_o annex_v maintenance_n to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o any_o impropriation_n tithe_n or_o portion_n of_o tithe_n in_o any_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n enable_v and_o empower_v to_o give_v or_o bestow_v unite_v and_o annex_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o unto_o the_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n where_o the_o same_o do_v lie_v or_o arise_v or_o settle_v the_o same_o in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n or_o of_o the_o curate_n and_o curate_n there_o successive_o where_o the_o parsonage_n be_v impropriate_a and_o no_o vicar_n endow_v according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a estate_n mortmain_n without_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o mortmain_n parson_n and_o vicar_n not_o have_v settle_a mean_n of_o 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la may_v purchase_v and_o annex_v land_n or_o rent_n without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o such_o parsonage_n vicarage_n church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v or_o of_o any_o other_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n with_o cure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o full_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la cléer_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_a of_o the_o same_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o take_v receive_v and_o purchase_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n land_n tenement_n rent_n tithe_n or_o other_o hereditament_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o 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grace_n the_o elder_n edward_n grace_n the_o young_a gentleman_n york_z west-riding_a for_o the_o west-riding_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n john_n stanhope_n esquire_n francis_n carr_n gent._n william_n ellis_n henry_n edmond_n john_n hopton_n christopher_n drisfeild_n henry_n slingsby_n robert_n wivell_n robert_n brandle_v esquire_n ralph_n banister_n john_n cook_n gent._n john_n savile_n of_o meathley_n esquire_n kingston_n upon_o hull_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n william_n lister_n esquire_n lambert_n alderman_n brecon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o brecon_n sir_n walter_n william_n baronet_n lehunt_n esquire_n daniel_n williams_n of_o penpont_n william_n bowen_n and_o david_n gwenn_n gent._n cardigan_n for_o the_o town_n of_o cardigan_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v thomas_n parry_n esq_n john_n morrice_n alderman_n glamorgan_n for_o the_o town_n of_o glamorgan_n sir_n edward_n stradling_n baronet_n john_n windham_n edmund_n lewis_n richard_n seyes_n of_o boverton_n walter_n thomas_n martin_n button_n thomas_n button_n esquire_n merion_v for_o the_o county_n of_o merion_v captain_n john_n nanney_n lewis_n lewis_n john_n lluid_n of_o keâ—venraes_n hugh_n nanney_n of_o festiniog_n gent._n monmouth_n for_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n henry_n milborne_n charles_n milborne_n bennet_n hoskins_n john_n hoskins_n herbert_n of_o newton_n herbert_n jones_n gent._n pembroke_n for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n thomas_n philip_n esquire_n high_a sheriff_n for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n walter_z vaughan_z james_n haward_n esquire_n essex_n merrick_n william_n woogan_n esquire_n thomas_n cousin_n gent._n haverford-west_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o haverford-west_n walter_n vaughan_n esquire_n john_n bateman_n robert_n prust_n richard_n fowler_n gent._n which_o say_v commissioner_n in_o order_n to_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n next_o the_o commissioner_n to_o meet_v 24._o february_n next_o shall_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a or_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n within_o each_o of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o at_o or_o before_o the_o fourtéenth_n day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v themselves_o may_v divide_v themselves_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o first_o general_a meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o may_v by_o their_o consent_n and_o agréement_n divide_v as_o well_o themselves_o as_o other_o the_o commissioner_n not_o then_o present_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o hundred_o lath_n wapentake_n rape_n ward_n town_n and_o other_o place_n within_o their_o limit_n privilege_v or_o not_o privilege_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a and_o shall_v direct_v their_o several_a or_o joint_a precept_n or_o precept_n to_o such_o inhabitant_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n bailiff_n and_o other_o like_a officer_n and_o minister_n and_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a require_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_a eight_o day_n and_o at_o such_o their_o appearance_n the_o say_a commissioner_n power_n how_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v execute_v their_o power_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v shall_v open_o read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o the_o rate_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o open_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o charge_n unto_o they_o and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v and_o shall_v make_v their_o certificate_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o prefix_v another_o day_n to_o the_o say_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o bring_v in_o their_o certificate_n of_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n quality_n degree_n and_o title_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n dwell_v or_o reside_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o those_o place_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o value_n of_o every_o of_o they_o in_o money_n debt_n annual_a fee_n perquisit_n wages_n profit_n emolument_n and_o other_o thing_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n without_o concealment_n love_n favour_n dread_a or_o malice_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v parish_n collector_n to_o be_v appoint_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o return_v the_o name_n of_o two_o or_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a person_n within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o those_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a respective_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v collector_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n for_o who_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o head-collector_n in_o manner_n follow_v such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v withal_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n by_o who_o they_o be_v so_o employ_v shall_v be_v answerable_a which_o certificate_n and_o assessment_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v and_o return_v in_o to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v and_o upon_o the_o delivery_n and_o return_v in_o of_o such_o certificate_n or_o assessment_n unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o issue_v out_o and_o deliver_v their_o warrant_n or_o estreat_v to_o such_o collector_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o speedy_a collect_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o all_o money_n and_o rate_n due_a thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o subsequent_a direction_n of_o this_o present_a act._n of_o all_o which_o the_o say_a collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o make_v demand_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o abode_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o estreat_v and_o to_o levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o same_o on_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o at_o such_o place_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v unto_o their_o respective_a head-collectors_a who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v upon_o and_o hasten_v their_o subcollector_n to_o the_o say_a payment_n and_o after_o the_o say_v eight_o day_n of_o april_n to_o levy_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o the_o sub-collector_n by_o distress_n such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o aught_o by_o he_o to_o have_v be_v pay_v and_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o failer_z in_o do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n so_o as_o every_o head-collector_n may_v and_o shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o he_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o or_o before_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o april_n unto_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_n who_o be_v likewise_o require_v to_o call_v upon_o and_o hasten_v the_o say_a head-collector_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o a_o true_a duplicate_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v within_o every_o hundred_o lath_n division_n duplicate_v of_o the_o sum_n charge_v within_o every_o division_n wapentake_n parish_n ward_n or_o place_n rate_v and_o assess_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n without_o name_v the_o person_n shall_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n thereunto_o appoint_v be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v all_o appeal_v be_v first_o determine_v and_o that_o like_v duplicate_v be_v also_o in_o convenient_a time_n make_v out_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o receivers-general_a and_o head-collectors_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a collection_n so_o as_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v due_o charge_v to_o answer_v their_o respective_a collection_n and_o receipt_n and_o that_o the_o money_n due_a thereupon_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o and_o upon_o return_n of_o any_o such_o certificate_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n examine_v the_o presenter_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n shall_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n or_o vehement_o suspect_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o say_a certificate_n mention_v be_v or_o be_v of_o a_o great_a value_n or_o estate_n then_o in_o the_o
money_n as_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n which_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a discharge_v to_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a and_o subcollector_n respective_o acquittance_n acquittance_n and_o the_o say_v subcollector_n shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a a_o perfect_a schedule_n fair_o write_v in_o parchment_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n sign_v and_o allow_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n contain_v the_o name_n surname_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o every_o person_n within_o their_o respective_a collection_n that_o shall_v make_v default_n of_o payment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v rate_v or_o assess_v on_o such_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o sum_n and_o sum_n charge_v on_o every_o such_o person_n the_o same_o schedule_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o head-collector_n to_o the_o receiver-general_a of_o that_o county_n city_n town_n or_o liberty_n respective_o to_o be_v by_o he_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n whereupon_o every_o person_n so_o make_v default_n of_o payment_n may_v be_v charge_v by_o process_n of_o the_o court_n according_a to_o the_o course_n thereof_o in_o that_o behalf_n degree_n none_o shall_v be_v double_o charge_v for_o his_o title_n or_o degree_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v double_o charge_v for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o several_a title_n honour_n or_o degree_n but_o that_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o assess_v for_o such_o title_n honour_n or_o degree_n only_o as_o be_v high_a rate_v by_o this_o act._n tax_n not_o letter_n patent_n of_o exemption_n allowable_a against_o this_o tax_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o letter_n patent_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o any_o of_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o liberty_n privilege_n or_o exemption_n from_o subsidy_n toll_n tax_n assessment_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o exempt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o charge_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o this_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n to_o the_o aid_n and_o supply_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o present_a war_n and_o all_o non-obstantes_a in_o any_o such_o letter_n patent_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o bar_n of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o supply_n or_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n obstante_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la any_o such_o letter_n patent_n grant_n or_o chatter_v or_o any_o clause_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act._n no_o former_a receiver_n not_o have_v account_v may_v be_v a_o receiver_n upon_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o receiver_n of_o money_n due_a upon_o any_o former_a act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n not_o have_v account_v for_o all_o the_o money_n by_o he_o receive_v and_o to_o be_v account_v for_o upon_o such_o act_n or_o act_n before_o michaelmas_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o shall_v be_v appoint_v receiver_n for_o any_o the_o money_n due_a by_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v intermeddle_v therein_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid_v prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o this_o act_n rate_v how_o peer_n shall_v be_v rate_v may_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n guard_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o péer_v who_o be_v to_o be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o their_o office_n and_o personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v rate_v by_o john_n lord_n robert_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n george_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n george_n duke_n 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be_v liable_a to_o such_o and_o the_o same_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o late_a act_n for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o for_o fraud_n be_v enact_v and_o appoint_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n impose_v upon_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o mention_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o what_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a commodity_n shall_v be_v transport_v into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o the_o importation_n thereof_o that_o the_o duty_n pay_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v repay_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o money_n leviable_a and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v apply_v or_o convert_v to_o any_o use_n or_o use_n whatsoever_o mint_n money_n leviable_a upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mint_n other_o then_o to_o the_o defray_v the_o charge_n or_o expense_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o of_o the_o assay_v melt_v down_o waste_v and_o coinage_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n there_o to_o be_v coin_v into_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o by_o order_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o master_n and_o worker_n or_o master_n and_o worker_n of_o your_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o mention_v that_o they_o
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 of_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 the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n etc._n justice_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o sitting_z at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v arisen_a or_o may_v any_o wise_a arise_v between_o landlord_n proprietor_n tenant_n lessées_fw-fr vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o any_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n or_o the_o court_n or_o yard_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n or_o trust_n charge_v or_o encumbrance_n of_o or_o in_o the_o same_o or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o repair_v building_n or_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n yard_n court_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n lie_v within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o late_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o otherwise_o demolish_v deface_v or_o otherwise_o ruin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a fire_n or_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o payment_n defalcation_n apportion_v or_o abatement_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o rent_n other_o than_o arrear_n of_o rent_n only_o due_a before_o the_o 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of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n procee_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o the_o demand_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v final_a as_o between_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n and_o assign_v and_o all_o claim_n by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o such_o order_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_a of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n justice_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o order_n the_o surrender_v increase_v abridge_n cease_v determine_v or_o charge_v of_o any_o estate_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o to_o order_v new_a or_o long_a lease_n or_o estate_n not_o exceed_a forty_o year_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o person_n interest_v therein_o to_o any_o tenant_n or_o sub-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o the_o same_o their_o executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v at_o such_o rent_n and_o fines_n or_o without_o any_o rent_n or_o fine_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a unless_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v forbid_v the_o diminish_n of_o ancient_a and_o accustomable_a rent_n all_o which_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o shall_v be_v obey_v by_o all_o person_n concern_v therein_o respective_o and_o shall_v conclude_v and_o bind_v they_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o notwithstanding_o any_o disability_n in_o respect_n of_o coverture_n infancy_n nonsanity_n of_o memory_n estate_n tail_n or_o in_o right_n of_o the_o church_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o infant_n feme_v covert_a idiot_n person_n of_o non-sane_a memory_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n tenant_n in_o tail_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o their_o successor_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n natural_a and_o politic_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o their_o respective_a interest_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o conclude_v by_o such_o respective_a order_n or_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n thereof_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n to_o procee_v with_o effect_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n complaint_n how_o to_o proceed_v upon_o complaint_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o complaint_n or_o request_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v issue_v out_o note_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o thereby_o warn_v the_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a therein_o name_v and_o concern_v in_o the_o say_v late_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n in_o such_o complaint_n mention_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o in_o such_o note_n or_o note_n shall_v in_o that_o behalf_n be_v specify_v and_o upon_o appearance_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n summon_v or_o upon_o default_n of_o appearance_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o due_a notice_n give_v to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o oath_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n necessary_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o may_v procee_v to_o make_v such_o final_a and_o definitive_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o service_n of_o the_o say_a note_n or_o note_n as_o be_v usual_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o case_n of_o subpoena_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a record_n the_o say_a indicature_n shall_v be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n or_o book_n of_o parchment_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o every_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o baron_n which_o say_v book_n or_o book_n of_o record_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o entrust_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a stand_a record_n unto_o which_o all_o person_n concern_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v concern_v
say_a mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n who_o upon_o deliberate_a hear_n of_o all_o party_n shall_v final_o determine_v the_o same_o without_o further_a or_o other_o appeal_n etc._n common_a sewer_n drain_v and_o vault_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o number_n and_o place_n for_o all_o common_a sewer_n drain_v and_o vault_n and_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o pave_v and_o pitch_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v design_v and_o set_v out_o by_o such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commonalty_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n authorise_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o common_a seal_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o which_o say_v person_n so_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o within_z his_o or_o their_o precinct_n respective_o shall_v at_o their_o meeting_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o make_n of_o any_o new_a vault_n drain_v and_o sewer_n or_o to_o cut_v into_o any_o drain_n or_o sewer_n already_o make_v and_o for_o the_o alter_n enlarge_n amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v of_o any_o old_a vault_n sink_n or_o common_a sewer_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a person_n so_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o say_a meeting_n to_o impose_v any_o reasonable_a tax_n upon_o all_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o new_a make_n cut_a alter_a enlarge_n amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a vault_n drain_v sewer_n pavement_n and_o pitch_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o to_o be_v charge_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a person_n so_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o order_n and_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n chargeable_a therewith_o and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o all_o other_o commissioner_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o suspend_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o and_o for_o so_o long_o after_o until_o the_o say_v intend_v building_n shall_v be_v full_o finish_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n mayor_n street_n noisome_a trade_n prohibit_v in_o the_o high_a street_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o prohibit_v such_o trade_n and_o occupation_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v noisome_a or_o perilous_a in_o respect_n of_o fire_n to_o be_v use_v or_o exercise_v in_o the_o high_a or_o principal_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o freedom_n of_o openness_n of_o the_o street_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commonalty_n by_o order_n of_o common_a council_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n street_n remove_v of_o conduit_n in_o high_a street_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o high_a street_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o conduit_n now_o stand_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v erect_v and_o to_o set_v up_o and_o to_o erect_v the_o same_o in_o such_o other_o public_a place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a or_o to_o contract_v the_o same_o into_o any_o small_a or_o lesser_a compass_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o stand_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o whereas_o many_o ancient_a street_n and_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o among_o other_o those_o which_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v be_v narrow_a and_o incommodious_a for_o carriage_n and_o passenger_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o trade_n and_o health_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v enlarge_v as_o well_o for_o the_o convenience_n as_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n 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cornhill_n at_o or_o near_o the_o place_n late_o call_v the_o stock_n the_o street_n call_v blow-bladder_n street_n lead_v from_o the_o west_n end_n of_o cheapside_n towards_o newgate-market_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o street_n and_o passage_n from_o thence_o towards_o newgate-market_n by_o lay_v the_o ground_n where_o the_o middle-row_n in_o the_o shambles_n there_o late_o stand_v into_o the_o say_a street_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o enlarge_v the_o passage_n from_o newgate-market_n towards_o newgate_n by_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o late_a four_o house_n between_o warwick-lane_n end_n in_o newgate-market_n and_o the_o late_a bell-inne_n there_o into_o the_o street_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o enlarge_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n the_o lane_n call_v ave-maria-lane_n lead_v from_o pater-noster-row_n to_o ludgate-street_n and_o the_o street_n or_o passage_n at_o the_o end_n of_o saint_n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr towards_o blow-bladder_n street_n aforesaid_a 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cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a street_n lead_v and_o extend_v from_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o the_o say_a city_n into_o cheapside_n the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o such_o breadth_n and_o wideness_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o convenient_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v for_o all_o such_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n aldermen_z ground_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o ground_n and_o common_a council_n shall_v and_o may_v treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v therein_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 especial_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n
and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o a_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 lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n are_z to_z inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n of_o and_o in_o any_o such_o house_n or_o ground_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v convert_v 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 lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n thereupon_o and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v or_o adjudge_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o have_v estate_n or_o interest_n or_o tender_a and_o refusal_n thereof_o 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 ground_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o use_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a value_n house_n which_o shall_v be_v better_v in_o value_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o house_n now_o remain_v and_o to_o be_v rebuilt_a will_v receive_v more_o or_o less_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 regulation_n and_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o incapacity_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o other_o interest_v of_o or_o in_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v empanel_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 other_o interest_v of_o and_o in_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a interest_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 think_v fit_a and_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o assess_v and_o raise_v as_o aforesaid_a 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 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_v to_o such_o owner_n or_o other_o interest_v 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 he_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v whole_o employ_v towards_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o house_n and_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o street_n passage_n market_n and_o other_o public_a place_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o satisfaction_n so_o give_v or_o tender_v and_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v divest_v the_o propriety_n estate_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n and_o other_o have_v interest_n of_o and_o in_o such_o parcel_n of_o ground_n so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o actual_o settle_a and_o invest_v in_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o the_o common-stréet_n and_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a city_n estate_n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n of_o several_a claim_n of_o estate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n or_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o several_a person_n that_o shall_v claim_v several_a estate_n or_o interest_n into_o or_o out_o of_o any_o ground_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o by_o they_o to_o be_v take_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o virtue_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o final_o to_o order_n and_o determine_v the_o same_o in_o a_o summary_n way_n of_o proceed_v and_o without_o the_o formality_n or_o ordinary_a course_n of_o proceed_n use_v in_o any_o the_o say_a court_n to_o order_n and_o award_v such_o distribution_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n thereby_o arise_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o several_a interest_n and_o claim_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_a and_o reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a estate_n or_o estate_n title_n or_o interest_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n make_v claim_v thereunto_o according_a to_o which_o order_n and_o distribution_n to_o be_v make_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o say_a purchase-money_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n to_o the_o say_v several_a person_n respective_o forever_o the_o second_o of_o september_n appoint_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o city_n yearly_o forever_o and_o that_o the_o say_v citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o all_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v retain_v the_o memorial_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o desolation_n and_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o their_o manifold_a iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o such_o judgement_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o second_o day_n of_o september_n unless_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o be_v sunday_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v be_v yearly_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o public_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o say_a city_n to_o make_v devout_a pray_v and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o to_o divert_v the_o like_a calamity_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fire_n a_o pillar_n to_o be_v set_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o better_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o dreadful_a visitation_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o a_o column_n or_o pillar_n of_o brass_n or_o stone_n be_v erect_v on_o or_o as_o near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a fire_n so_o unhappy_o begin_v as_o convenient_o may_v be_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n thereof_o with_o such_o inscription_n thereon_o as_o hereafter_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v direct_v exchange_n tender_v of_o money_n at_o the_o assurance_n office_n or_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o tender_v of_o money_n or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o by_o any_o bond_n covenant_n or_o other_o obligation_n or_o assurance_n whatsoever_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o late_a assurance-office_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n on_o the_o late_a royal_a exchange_n london_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v at_o or_o in_o the_o present_a assurance-office_n in_o gresham-house_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o discharge_v the_o obligor_fw-la as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o intend_v place_n on_o the_o say_v royal_a exchange_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o parish-church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o which_o be_v demolish_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n rebuild_v parish_n church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v shall_v not_o excee_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o nine_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v out_o and_o appoint_v by_o and_o with_o the_o
thereby_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o your_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n one_o book_n or_o registry_n in_o which_o all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n arise_v or_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n or_o to_o your_o heir_n or_o successor_n upon_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o your_o revenue_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o all_o person_n for_o money_n lend_v wares_n good_n or_o victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n buy_v or_o ship_n hire_v or_o other_o payment_n direct_v by_o your_o majesty_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o war_n upon_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o that_o no_o money_n levyable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_v mention_v that_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o say_a war_n respective_o during_o the_o say_v war._n that_o also_o there_o be_v the_o like_a book_n or_o registry_n provide_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n of_o all_o money_n pay_v out_o or_o issue_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o order_n and_o warrant_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n willing_a to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o to_o furnish_v any_o ware_n victual_n ship_n good_n or_o other_o necessary_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o usual_a time_n when_o the_o exchequer_n be_v open_a to_o have_v access_n unto_o and_o view_v and_o peruse_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n for_o their_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o engagement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o furnish_v any_o good_n ware_n victual_n ship_n or_o other_o necessary_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n his_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o speedy_a satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o tally_n of_o loan_n strike_v for_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n for_o his_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o tally_n in_o which_o order_n shall_v be_v also_o contain_v a_o warrant_n for_o payment_n of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o six_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n ship_n victual_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_v or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v make_v without_o fee_n charge_n or_o delay_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o repayment_n of_o money_n lend_v shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n respective_o and_o that_o all_o order_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o good_n ware_n and_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n master_n or_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o receipt_n the_o certificate_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o all_o order_n so_o sign_v for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o course_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a date_n and_o none_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o order_n above_o mention_v either_o for_o loan_n of_o money_n supply_n of_o ware_n good_n victual_n ship_n or_o other_o necessary_n or_o by_o special_a direction_n shall_v have_v preference_n one_o before_o another_o but_o shall_v all_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n the_o time_n of_o bring_v the_o certificate_n and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o time_n respective_o before_o each_o other_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a register-book_n be_v it_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o for_o money_n lend_v or_o for_o ware_n commodity_n or_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o that_o person_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v who_o shall_v have_v his_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_n or_o order_n first_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o registry_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o first_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_v or_o order_n next_o enter_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v the_o second_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o successive_o and_o in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a party_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v native_a or_o foreigner_n successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o not_o be_v divertible_a to_o any_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n upon_o any_o account_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o fee_n reward_n or_o gratuity_n direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v demand_v or_o take_v of_o any_o your_o majesty_n subject_n for_o provide_v or_o make_v such_o book_n register_n entry_n view_n search_v certificate_n in_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o money_n lend_v or_o the_o interest_n thereof_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n upon_o any_o order_n upon_o any_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n furnish_v to_o the_o use_n of_o your_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n officer_n or_o officer_n their_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n on_o pain_n of_o payment_n of_o treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v with_o cost_n of_o suit_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n himself_o take_v or_o demand_v any_o such_o fee_n or_o reward_n then_o to_o lose_v his_o place_n also_o and_o if_o any_o undue_a preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o shall_v be_v make_v either_o in_o point_n of_o register_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n than_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o on_o the_o case_n to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v be_v forejudge_v from_o his_o place_n or_o office_n and_o if_o such_o preference_n be_v undue_o make_v by_o any_o his_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n without_o direction_n or_o privity_n of_o his_o master_n than_o such_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o after_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o auditor_n shall_v not_o direct_v the_o order_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v or_o the_o teller_n make_v payment_n according_a to_o each_o person_n due_a place_n and_o order_n as_o afore_o direct_v then_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o forfeit_v and_o
their_o respective_a deputy_n and_o clerk_n herein_o offend_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o several_a tally_n of_o loan_n or_o certificate_n for_o ware_n deliver_v or_o order_n for_o payment_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a bear_v date_n or_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v register_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v no_o undue_a preference_n which_o of_o these_o he_o enter_v so_o he_o enter_v they_o all_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v any_o undue_a preference_n to_o incur_v any_o penalty_n in_o point_n of_o payment_n if_o the_o auditor_n direct_v and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v and_o the_o teller_n do_v pay_v subsequent_a order_n of_o person_n that_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n before_o other_o person_n that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n in_o their_o course_n so_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o money_n reserve_v as_o will_v satisfy_v their_o order_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v but_o keep_v for_o they_o interest_n upon_o loan_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o time_n the_o money_n be_v so_o reserve_v and_o keep_v in_o bank_n for_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o say_a registry_n for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_n according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o a_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o register_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v out_o of_o the_o money_n payable_a for_o the_o last_o ten_o month_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n assessment_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o such_o officer_n seaman_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v employ_v aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n for_o this_o present_a winter_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o and_o aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n for_o the_o summer_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v charge_v and_o register_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o order_n shall_v be_v first_o register_v for_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o month_n in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n direct_v and_o prescribe_v that_o then_o and_o immediate_o after_o one_o or_o more_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n part_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n above_o mention_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n to_o be_v by_o he_o employ_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o officer_n mariners_z seaman_n and_o soldier_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v and_o when_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n more_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n upon_o the_o say_v ten_o month_n then_o and_o immediate_o after_o one_o or_o more_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n more_o in_o further_a part_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n above_o mention_v and_o when_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n more_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n then_o and_o immediate_o after_o one_o or_o more_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n in_o full_a of_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n above_o mention_v which_o say_v sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n as_o they_o stand_v register_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n prescribe_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o proviso_n of_o this_o act_n for_o register_n and_o pay_v in_o course_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n do_v divert_v or_o employ_v the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o use_n or_o service_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o such_o officer_n seaman_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n as_o aforesaid_a until_o the_o say_a wage_n and_o salary_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o entire_o pay_v and_o discharge_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n divert_v or_o employ_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid_v prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o to_o be_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatever_o money_n shall_v be_v want_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n grant_v by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v towards_o the_o pay_n in_o course_n the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n register_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o present_a war_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v supply_v and_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n and_o payable_a for_o and_o in_o the_o first_o month_n therein_o mention_v and_o grant_v 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 be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n for_o himself_o his_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n shall_v receive_v and_o retain_v only_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o clerk_n shall_v likewise_o receive_v and_o retain_v only_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o out_o of_o all_o the_o money_n raise_v borrow_a and_o pay_v unto_o and_o issue_v out_o by_o either_o of_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v allow_v in_o their_o respective_a account_n thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o receiver_n of_o money_n due_a upon_o any_o former_a act_n of_o this_o present_a
measure_n and_o price_n of_o coal_n and_o how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o collector_n 1_o what_o collector_n be_v accomptant_n to_o the_o king_n 13_o car._n 2._o 3._o 2_o all_o person_n employ_v in_o collect_v or_o gather_v public_a money_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n 14_o car._n 2._o 17._o see_v excise_n conventicle_n 1_o how_o seditious_a conventicle_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o several_a penalty_n for_o the_o same_o 16_o car._n 2._o 4._o corporation_n 1_o who_o only_o may_v be_v choose_v officer_n in_o corporation_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1._o 2_o nonconformist_n restrain_v from_o inhabit_v corporation_n 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o 3_o how_o church_n and_o chapel_n in_o corporation_n may_v be_v unite_v 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o corn._n 1_o the_o duty_n and_o custom_n payable_a upon_o corn_n and_o when_o corn_n may_v be_v transport_v 3_o car._n 1._o 4._o 2_o the_o king_n by_o proclamation_n may_v restrain_v transportation_n of_o corn_n 3_o car._n 1._o 4._o 3_o how_o and_o when_o corn_n may_v be_v export_v or_o import_v and_o what_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o cornwall_n see_v lease_n covent-garden_n 1_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o make_v parochial_a 12_o car._n 2._o 37._o pr._n coinage_n of_o money_n 1_o encouragement_n for_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o mint_n to_o be_v coin_v 18_o car._n 2._o 5._o custom_n see_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n subsidy_n 1_o the_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v convey_v away_o any_o good_n without_o entry_n and_o agreement_n for_o the_o custom_n 12_o car._n 2._o 19_o 2_o fraud_n and_o abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n prevent_v 14_o car._n 2._o 11._o 3_o the_o penalty_n for_o beat_v or_o abuse_v officer_n of_o the_o custom_n ibid._n damage_n clear_a 1_o damage_n clear_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v after_o the_o 29._o sept._n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1671._o 17_o car._n 2._o 6._o death_n 1_o the_o death_n of_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n after_o verdict_n shall_v not_o be_v error_n in_o nor_o stay_v of_o judgement_n 17_o car._n 2._o 8._o 2_o see_v burial_n dear_n 1_o the_o penalty_n for_o unlawful_a hunt_n or_o kill_v of_o deer_n in_o any_o forest_n park_n or_o chase_n 13_o car._n 2._o 10._o delay_n 1_o delay_n in_o suit_n by_o not_o give_v a_o declaration_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o appearance_n 13_o car._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 2._o 2_o delay_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la or_o return_v of_o the_o writ_n remedy_v ibidem_fw-la 3_o delay_n occasion_v by_o stay_v execution_n by_o supersedeas_fw-la in_o writ_n of_o error_n remedy_v ibid._n 4_o delay_n by_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n for_o jeofail_n and_o supersede_a execution_n remedy_v 17_o car._n 2._o 8._o distress_n 1_o a_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n 19_o car._n 2._o 5._o dover_n harbour_n 1_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n grant_v for_o repair_v of_o dâ—â—er_a harbour_n 14_o car._n 2._o 27._o drapery_n see_v cloth_n manufacture_n duchy_n of_o lancaster_n 1_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n empower_v to_o grant_v commission_n for_o take_v affidavit_n within_o the_o duchy_n liberty_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 9_o 2_o of_o cornwall_n see_v lease_n see_v lancaster_n ecclesiastical_a matter_n person_n and_o jurisdiction_n 1_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n take_v away_o and_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o stat._n of_o 1_o eliz._n concern_v the_o same_o repeal_v 17_o car._n 1._o 11._o 2_o no_o new_a court_n with_o the_o like_a power_n may_v be_v erect_v ibid._n 3_o certain_a minister_n confirm_v and_o other_o restore_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 17._o 4_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n enable_v to_o exercise_v temporal_a jurisdiction_n 13_o car._n 2._o 2._o 5_o none_o may_v solicit_v or_o procure_v any_o petition_n etc._n etc._n for_o alter_v any_o establish_v law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n 13_o car._n 2._o 5._o 6_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a 13_o car._n 2._o 12._o 7_o uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o consecrate_v and_o ordain_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n establish_v 14_o car._n 2._o 4._o error_n 1_o abatement_n of_o writ_n of_o error_n in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n remedy_v 16_o car._n 2._o 2._o 2_o in_o what_o action_n only_a execution_n may_v be_v stay_v by_o writ_n of_o error_n 13_o car._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 2._o see_v delay_n where_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v supersede_v but_o upon_o enter_v bail_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 8._o estate_n 1_o how_o such_o as_o claim_v estate_n for_o other_o life_n must_v prove_v the_o life_n in_o be_v 19_o car._n 2._o 6._o excise_n 1_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o revenue_n for_o his_o majesty_n life_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 13._o 2_o how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v collect_v levy_v and_o account_v for_o ibid._n 3_o see_v ward_n and_o wardship_n 4_o all_o money_n owe_v upon_o excise_n and_o new_a impost_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n 13_o car._n 2_o 13._o 5_o the_o manner_n order_v and_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o prevention_n of_o abuse_n therein_o 15_o car._n 2._o 9_o 6_o in_o what_o case_n surety_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n 15_o car._n 2._o 12._o 7_o additional_a power_n give_v to_o farmer_n for_o collect_v the_o excise_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 4._o 8_o farmer_n of_o the_o excise_n have_v like_o power_n as_o commissioner_n of_o the_o excise_n ibid._n executor_n see_v administrator_n extent_n and_o execution_n 1_o delay_n in_o extend_v statute_n and_o in_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o recognizance_n remedy_v 16_o and_o 17._o car._n 2._o 5._o 2_o see_v delay_n fen_n 1_o the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n how_o to_o be_v bound_v and_o drayn_v and_o the_o several_a officer_n interest_n and_o concernment_n there_o 15_o car._n 2._o 17._o 2_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v deeping_n fen_n and_o other_o fen_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 11._o fines_n 1_o fines_n recovery_n etc._n etc._n confirm_a 12_o car._n 2._o 12._o fish_v 1_o how_o and_o what_o time_n fish_v for_o pilchard_n and_o fumathoe_n in_o cornwall_n and_o devon_n 14_o car._n 2._o 28._o 2_o see_v cattle_n 3_o encouragement_n of_o fishery_n 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o 4_o certain_a duty_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o salt_v and_o dry_a fish_n 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o 5_o the_o regulation_n of_o herring_n and_o other_o fishery_n 15_o car._n 2._o 16._o 6_o the_o manner_n of_o vessel_n for_o and_o pack_v of_o fish_n island_n westmony_n newfound_v land_n greenland_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n forest_n 1_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o mete_n and_o bound_n of_o forest_n 17_o car._n 1._o 16._o 2_o no_o place_n where_o no_o justice_n seat_n swainmote_a court_n of_o attatchment_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v within_o 20_o year_n shall_v be_v account_v forest_n ibid._n 3_o tenant_n and_o owner_n of_o land_n exclude_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o common_a and_o profit_n as_o formerly_z ibid._n 4_o the_o penalty_n for_o unlawful_a hunt_n and_o kill_v of_o deer_n 13_o car._n 2_o 10._o fuller_n earth_n see_v wool_n etc._n etc._n game_n the_o penalty_n for_o deceitful_a and_o disorderly_a game_n 16_o car._n 2._o 7._o guardian_n 1_o parent_n may_v appoint_v guardian_n to_o their_o child_n by_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n 12_o car._n 2._o 14._o gunpowder_n 1_o the_o mischief_n by_o prohibit_v importation_n of_o gunpowder_n 17_o car._n 1._o 21._o 2_o any_o person_n may_v import_v gunpowder_n or_o salt-peter_n from_o foreign_a part_n or_o free_o make_v gunpowder_n in_o this_o realm_n 17_o car._n 1._o 21._o 3_o tâ—e_v penalty_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o letter_n patent_n proclamation_n etc._n etc._n for_o restraint_n of_o import_v gunpowder_n brimstone_n salt-peter_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4_o the_o king_n by_o proclamation_n may_v prohibit_v transport_v of_o gunpowder_n 12_o car._n 2._o 4._o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la see_v privy_a council_n hearth-money_n 1_o every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n charge_v with_o the_o yearly_a payment_n of_o 2_o s._n to_o the_o king_n for_o ever_o 14_o car._n 2._o 10._o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o charge_v levy_v and_o account_v for_o the_o same_o ibid._n 3_o additional_a power_n for_o better_a order_n and_o collect_v the_o same_o 15_o car._n 2._o 13_o 4_o hearth-money_n to_o be_v collect_v by_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n 16_o car._n 2._o 3._o high-commission_n court_n see_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n person_n and_o jurisdiction_n highway_n 1_o how_o the_o highway_n street-paving_a