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P.

Papists See The Crown Popery.

Parliament

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For preventing Charge and Expence in Elections of Members to serve in Parliament. 7 & 8 W.III. c.4. 7
Persons elected to serve in Parliament not to give Money, &c. to Elector.See 49 G.III. c.118. ?1. Ib.
Offenders disahled from serving upon such Election in Parliament. § 2. 8
To prevent false and double Returns of Members to serve in Parliament. 7 & 8 W.III. c.7. 64
False Return prohibited. § 1. Ib.
Returns contrary to the last Determination of the Commons, adjudged false. Ib. Ib.
Party aggrieved to recover Double Damages and full Costs. § 2. Ib.
Officer making false Return—Remedy. § 3. Ib.
Securities to procure Return, void. § 4. Ib.
Giving such Security—Penalty £300. Ib. Ib.
Clerk of the Crown to enter Single and Double Returns of Members, and Alterations made therein, in a Book. § 5. Ib.
All Persons may have free Access thereto. Ib Ib.
Fee. Ib Ib.
Book, or true Copy thereof, Evidence. Ib. Ib.
Clerk of the Crown not making Entry, or altering or unduly giving Certificate or neglecting Duty —Penalty £500, and Loss of Office, and Incapacity. Ib. Ib.
Limitation of Action. § 6. Ib.
Continuance of Act.
This Act made perpetual, 12 Ann. stat.I.c.15.		 § 7. Ib.
For the continuing, meeting, and sitting of a Parliament, in case of the Death or Demise of His Majesty, His Heirs, and Successors. 7 & 8 W.III. c. 15. 84
Parliament not dissolved by the Demise. of His Majesty or his Successors, but may sit Six Months after, unless sooner prorogued or dissolved—as by Stat. 1 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 2. § 1. Ib.
If no Parliament sitting at the King's Demise, then last preceding Parliament to sit. § 2. Ib.
Proviso for Power of the King to prorogue or dissolve Parliament, and also for Stat.6 & 7 W.& M. c. 2. § 3. Ib.
For the further regulating Elections of Members to serve in Parliament, and for preventing the irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs and other Officers in the electing and returning such Members. 7 & 8 W.III. c.25. 109
Forty Days to be between the Teste and Return of Writ of Summons. § 1. Ib.
Writs to be issued with Expedition, and to be delivered within Three Days (a) to the proper Officer, who is to indorse the Receipt, and deliver Precept to the proper Officer, give public Notice of Election (b), and otherwise to proceed as herein mentioned.
(a) Six Days to Officers of the Cinque Ports, 10 W.III. c.7.§2.
(b) As to the Hours when Notice to be given, see 33 G.III. c.64.		 Ib. Ib.
Sheriff, &c. not to take Fee for making out, delivering, &c. of Writ or Precept. 7& 8 W.III. c. 25.§ 2. 110
On Election of Knights of Shires, Sheriff to hold County Court, and proceed to Election.
No County Court in England to be adjourned to a Monday, Friday, or Saturday, 6 G. II. c. 23. § 1.;but that Section repealed, 10 G.II. c. 18.§ 14. As to Yorkshire, see §8. post.See 18 G.II. c.18.§10.		 § 3. Ib.
Notice of Election. Ib. Ib.
Proceedings where Poll required. Ib. Ib.
Sheriff to appoint Poll Clerks, who are to be sworu. Ib. Ib.
Sheriff or Deputy to administer the Oath, and to appoint Inspector of Poll Clerks. Ib. Ib.
Freeholder, before polling, to take Oath. Ib. Ib.
Form of Oath.
This Oath repealed, 10 Ann. c. 23. § 3. and another Oath thereby appointed, which is repealed,18 G.II. c.18.§ 1., and another Oath thereby appointed.		 Ib. Ib.
Such Freeholder, &c. committing Perjury Penalty of Stat. 5 Eliz.c. 9. Ib. Ib.
Sheriff or Deputy to proceed to polling. § 4. Ib.
No unnecessary Adjournment to take Place. Ib. Ib.
Sheriff to deliver Copy of the Poll for a reasonable Charge. § 5. Ib.
Sheriff, &c. offending—Penalty £500. Ib. Ib.
Proviso as to Trustees, Mortgagees, &c. voting. § 6. Ib.
Conveyances to multiply Votes, &c. void.
See further, 10 Ann. c. 23. § 1.; and as to Devises by Will, see 53 G. III.c.49		 Ib. Ib.
Infants not to vote, or be elected—Penalty. § 7. 111
Times of holding County Court in Yorkshire.
See Note to § 3.ante.		 §8. Ib.
Poll for Knights of Shire for County of Southampton adjourned from Winchester to Newport. §9. Ib.
For continuing several Acts of Parliament.
Stat. 19 & 20 Car.II.c.10. continued for Seven Years, § 1. 16.and17 Car.II.c.2 made perpetual,§ 2.—4 W..& M. c.20.made perpetual, § 3.— Stat. 4. W.& M. c. 22.made perpetual,§ 4.; but Section 2. of this Act repealed, 47. G.III.Sess 2.c. lxviii. § 2.		 7 &8 W.III. c.36. 154
For preventing irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs and other Officers in making the Returns of Members chosen to serve in Parliament. 10 W.III.c. 7. 464
Returning Officer to make Return of Election within 14 Days to Clerk of the Crown. § 1. Ib.
Fees to be paid by such returning Officer. Ib. Ib.
Such Fees to be charged to the Crown. Ib. Ib.
Officer of the Cinque Ports allowed Six Days, for Delivery of Precept. 10 W. III.c.7 § 2. 464
Returning Officer not making Returns —Penalty £500. § 3. Ib.
For preventing any Inconveniences that may happen by Privilege of Parliament. 12 & 13W. III. c..3. 638
Actions may be brought against Peers and Members of Parliament, and Judgment given therein, during the Intervals of Parliament as herein mentioned. § 1. Ib.
Proviso against arrest of Members during Time of Privilege; but Process may be had against Peers as herein mentioned. § 2. Ib.
Proviso for Proceedings against Members of the House of Commons during the Intervals of Parliament. Ib. Ib.
And for Proceedings against Peers and Members in Courts of Equity and Duchy Court. Ib. Ib.
Members not to be arrested during Time of Privilege. Ib. Ib.
Proviso in respect of Bar by Statute of Limitations, where Plaintiff stayed by Privilege of Parliament. § 3. Ib.
Proceedings at Law or in Equity against Debtors to the King, not stayed by Privilege of Parliament. § 4. 639
Proviso for Freedom from Arrest. Ib. Ib.
No further Jurisdiction given to Courts than before this Act.
This Act amended and Privilege restrained, 11 G.II. c.24;extended to Scotland,10 G. III. c.50. § 6.		 § 5. Ib.
Stat. 7 & 8 W. III. c. 7. § 7. continued for 11 Years. 12 & 13, W.III. c.5. 641

Partition

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For the easier obtaining Partitions of Lands in Coparceny, Joint Tenancy, and Tenancy in Common. 8&9W.III.c.31. 283
After Process of Pone, or Attachment returned on Writ of Partition, if the Tennant do not enter an Appearance within 15 Days, Court may proceed to examine the Demandant's Title, give Judgment by Default, and award a Writ of Partion, which on Proceedings as herein mentioned, shall conclude all Persons. § 1. Ib.
If Tenant or other Person shall in One Year after Judgment entered, or after determination of Inability thew good Matter in bar of Partition, &c. the Court may suspend or set aside such Judgment. § 2. 284
In what Case Appellant to pay Costs. Ib. Ib.
Second Partition good. Ib. Ib.
No Plea in Abatement admitted. § 3. Ib.
Where High Sheriff cannot be present at the Execution of a Judgment in Partition, Under Sheriff in Presence of Two Justices may proceed thereupon. § 4. Ib.
Tenants before Division to be Tenants of Part, divided under the same Conditions, &c. Ib. Ib.
Landlords to make good to Tenants their said Parts, as before Partition made. 8&9W. III.c.31.§4. 284
Sheriffs, Under Sheriffs, &c. to give due Attendance for executing Writs of Partition—Penalty. § 5. Ib.
Demandant not paying Sheriffs, &c. his Fees, Court to award the same. Ib. Ib.
Continuance of Act.
This Act made perpetual, 3 & 4 Ann. c. 18. § 2.		 § 6. Ib.

Saint Paul's Cathedral

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For completing the Building and adorning the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, and for repairing the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster.
See1 Ann. Stat.2. c. 12. § 6.
This Act altered by 9 Ann. c. 22. § 9.		 8 § 9W.III.c.14. 205

Perry SeeExcise.

Personal acts

Statute Page
Aghram, Lord, and others. 8 &9 W.III. 293
Aldworth, Robert, and his Wife. 10W. III. 523
Andrews, Sir Francis. Ib. 524
Anglesea, James Earl of, and Katherine Countess of, his Wife. 12&13W. III. 730
Auverquerke, Henry de Nassau, Seignor de. 7&8W. III. 159
Apsley, Henry, Esquire deceased. 12& 13 W. III. 730
Arran, Charles Lord Weston Earl of. 8 & 9W. III. 293
Arthur Archibald. 12 &13 W. III. 730
Ashton, Sir Ralph, Bart. 8 &9W. III. 293
Athy, John. 10W. III. 524
Aunger, John, an Infant. 7&8 W. III. 159
Backwell, Edward, Esq. deceased. 9 W. III. 450
Bagneol, Peter, Senault Daniel, and others. 12&13W. III. 730
Baker, Sydenham, Gent. —John, Gent.—Henry, an Infant. 9W. III. 449
Baldwin, Ann, Widow. 11W. III 632
Bampfylde, Sir Coppleston Warwick. —John 9W. III. 449
Barailleau, Peter, and others. 10W. III. 523
Barrington, Sir Charles, Bart. and his Children. 12 &13 W.III. 729
Barry Richard, Esq., Sorocold, George, Gent., and Soame, Richard. 11W. III 633
Barkham, Sir William, Bart., deceased, and, his Children. 7& 8 W. III 160
Barkstead, Jane, Widow. 12& 13W.III. 730
Barlow, Thomas, Gent. 11W.III. 633
Belcastel, Peter de. 10W. III 524
Bence, John, Esq. 7 &8 W. III. 159
Bennet, Thomas. 12& 13 W. III. 730
Boscowen, Hugh, Esq. and Charlotte his Wife. 13 &14W. III. 750
Bernardeau, Samuel. 10W.III 524
Bigg, Richard. 12& 13W. III. 730
Bigg, Thomas, and his Wife. 7 & 8 W. III. 160
Blount, Sir Thomas Pope, Bart. Ib. 159
Bond, Dame Mary. 11W.III. 633
Box, Ralph, and Eyre, Elizabeth 12 & 13 W.III. 730
Bridges, Ann, an Infant. 10W. III. 524
Browne, Capt. Thomas, and others. Ib. 523
Bourges, John, and others. 11W. III. 634
Buccluch, Anne Duchess of. 7 & 8 W. III 159
Bull, John, an Infant. 10 W. III. 524
Bulkley, The Right Honorable Elizabeth Viscountess. 12 & 13 W.III. 729
Burgh, Thomas, Esq. 9 W. III. 450
Burnett, George. 10 W. III. 523
Butler, Henry, Esq. 11 W.III. 633
Byde, Thomas, Esq., an Infant.— Barbara. 10 W. III. 523
Carcassonet, John Francis de, and others. 10 W. III. Ib.
Cary, Susanna, Widow.— Nicholas, Esq. deceased, and others. 9 W.III. 450
Cecill, Diana, and others. Ib. Ib.
Chamberlain, Sir James, Bart., an Infant 7 & 8W. III. 159
Chapman, Dame Elizabeth. 9 W. III. 450
Chenevix, Philip de, and others. 10 W. III. 523
Chichester, John Lord Bishop of. 9 W. III. 449
Child, Sir Josiah, Bart. deceased, and Cooke, Sir Thomas, Knight. 11 W. III. 633
Churchill, Sir John, Knight, deceased. 9 W. III. 450
Clitherow, Christopher, Esq. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Clobery, John, Esq. deceased. 11 W. III. 632
Cloribus, Augustine, and others. 10 W. III. 524
Collier, Sir David. Ib. Ib.
Columbiere, Anthony, and others. Ib. 523
Conway, Popham, Esq. Ib. 524
Cordoso, Gasper, and Wedd, Herman Vant, and others. 12 & 13 W. III. 730
Cowper, Thomas, Esq. 11 W. III. 633
Cowslade, Thomas, an Infant, and others. 10 W.III. 524
Crowle, Roger, Esq.,deceased. 8 &9 W. III. 294
Dabbadie, Jacob, and others. 11 W. III. 634
Dalby, Thomas, Esq. and Dorothy his Wife. Ib. 633
Dalkeith, Earl of. 7 &8W. III. 159
Darcy, Sir Thomas, deceased. 10 W.III. 523
Darnell, William. Ib. Ib.
Darwentwater, Edward, Earl of Ib. 522
Davies, Thomas, Gent. deceased. 9 W. III. 450
Davison, William, Esq., deceased 12 & 13 W.III. 730
Dawson, Joseph, Esq. and his Daughters. 7 & 8W. III. 160
Deane, James. 12 &13 W. III. 730
D'Harcourt, Oliver, and others. 11 W. III. 634
Delagard, Isaac, and Batero, John, and others. Ib. Ib.
Denty, John. 10W.III. 522
Dillon, Sir John, and — Boyle, Mary. 12 & 13 W. III. 730
Druce, William. 9 W. III. 450
Ducassc, Joseph, and others. Ib. 449
Eloy, Isaac Gouyquette de St. 10 W. III. 523
Ely, Simon, Lord Bishop of. 9 W. III. 449
Eyme, Salomon, and others. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Fairfax, Thomas Lord, and others. 10 W.III. 523
Fallows, William, an Infant. 8 & 9 W.III. 293
Fane, Lady Katherine. 7 & 8 W.III. 159
Fauquire, John Francis. 9 W.III. 449
Farewell, Elizabeth. 10 W.III. 522
Farrington, George, Esq. — William 9 W.III. 449
Fawconer, John, Esq. 12 & 13 W.III. 730
Forster, William, Esq. 10 W.III. 523
Fownes, John, Esq. 7 & 8 W.III. 159
Gainesborough, Wriothesly, Baptist, late Earl of, deceased. 9 W.III. 449
Gardiner, Joseph, and Sarah his Wife, and Ridges, William, Esq. deceased. 11 W.III. 632
Gardiner, William, Esq. 9 W.III. 449
Garon, Peter, and others. Ib. 450
Gaudree, Peter Chantreau, and others. 10 W.III. 524
George, Francis Saint. Ib. 522
Godby, Peter. Ib. 523
Godolphin, Sir William, Knight, deceased. 9 W.III. 449
Goodwin, Nicholas, the elder. —the younger. 8 & 9 W.III. 293
Grey, Henry. —Jemima. 7 & 8 W.III. 159
Griffith, Francis, deceased. 8 & 9 W.III. 293
Guy, Scipio, and others. 10 W.III. 523
Guybon, Sir Francis, and —Dame, Isabella, his Wife. 9 W.III. 449
Hall, John. 9 W.III. 449
Hamond, William, Gent. 8 & 9 W.III. 294
Hare, Sir Ralph, Bart. 9 W.III. 449
Harrison, George, Esq., deceased. 11 W.III. 633
Hawkes, John, Gent. 9 W.III. 451
Haynes, Richard, Esq. 7 & 8 W.III. 159
Hensbergh, Remond. 10 W.III. 522
Herne, Sir Joseph, Knight. 12 & 13 W.III. 730
Heron, Sir Charles, Bart. 7 & 8 W.III. 160
Hewett, George, Esq. 9 W.III. 449
Hide, Humphrey, Esq., deceased. 12 &13W.III. 729
Higgons, John, Gent., and Alice his Wife, and others, their Children. 9 W.III. 451
Holles, Francis Lord, deceased. 8 & 9 W.III. 293
Holman, Philip, Esq., deceased.—George, deceased. 11 W.III. 633
Hopwood, Thomas, Gent., and Elizabeth his Wife. Ib. 632
Hore, Charles, Esq., and Elizabeth and Mary his Daughter and Wife. Ib. 633
Hotham, Sir John, Bart. 8 & 9 W.III. 293
Hough, Zenobia. 10 W.III. 524
Houghton, John, Esq. 9 W.III. 450
Howland, Jeffery and Samuel, and Tavistock, Lord Marquess of, and his Lady. 11 W. III. 633
Jacobson, Theodore, and others. Ib. 634
James, William, Gent., and Wife and Children. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Janson, Bryan, Esq., deceased, and his Wife and Children. 11 W. III. 634
Jenkin, John, Merchant. 9 W.III. 450
Jermyn, Stephen, and his Children. 12 & 13 W. III. 729
Jones, Richard, Esq[uire]., Minor, and Gufford Mary, Spinster, Minor. 7&8W. III. 160
Jones, Sir Samuel, deceased. 9W. III. 450
Kent, Anthony, Earl of. 7 &8 W.III. 159
Kerrey, Edward, Esq[uire] 8 & 9W. III. 293
Keyser, John, and others. Ib. Ib.
Killiow, Christopher, Esq[uire] 12 & 13 W.III. 729
Kilmorey, Robert Lord Viscount, an Infant. Ib. Ib.
Kinnersly, Thomas, Esq[uire] an Infant. 9 W.III. 449
Knight, Hannah, an Infant. 8 & 9W. III. 294
Knott, William, Gent., and his Wife. 9 W. III. 449
Lacy, Arthur, Esq[uire] 11 W. III. 632
Lascells, Thomas, Esq[uire] deceased. 10 W. III. 523
Lassels, Rebecca, Widow. 9 W.III. 449
Leeke, Katherine, an Infant. 10 W.III. 523
Legg, Richard, and others. Ib. 524
Leigh, Edward, Esq[uier] and Jane his Wife. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Lepell, Nicholas. 10 W. III. 522
Lewin, John. 9 W. III. 449, 450
Lisburne, John Lord Viscount, and Lady Viscountess, his Wife. Ib. 449
Lloyd, William, Esq[uier] and others. Ib. 450
Lloyd, William —Godfrey 10 W. III. 522
Loches, David. Ib. 523
Lofland, Adrian, and others. 12 & 13 W. III. 730
London, Bishop of. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Lower, William. 10 W. III. 523
Macclesfeild, Charles Earl of, and Ann his Wife. 9 W.III. 449
Maesacker, Gerrard, and others. Ib. Ib.
Mansell, Edward, Esq[uier] 11 W. III. 633
Marsham, Sir Robert, Knight and Bart. 12 & 12 W. III. 729
Mascall, Robert, Esq[uier] deceased. 9 W. III. 450
Master, Streynsham, Esq[uier] Ib. Ib.
May, Charles, Esq[uier] Ib. 449
May, Thomas, Gent. 11 W. III. 632
Melionere, Isaac la, and others. 10 W. III. 524
Melward, William, Clerk. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Meoles, John. 10 W.III. 522
Merefield, John.
— Robert, and his Widow and Children.		 11 W.III. 633
Methwold, Thomas, Esq[uier] Ib. 524
Mews, Ellis. 12 & 13 W. III. 730
Midford, William, an Infant. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Milson, Charles, deceased. —Edward. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Moncall, Mark Anthony Davesseins de. 10 W. III. 523
Montargiere, John de Philiponeau Sieur de. Ib. Ib.
Moor, John. Ib. Ib.
Mynors, Crompton, Esq[uier] deceased. — Theodosia. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Nassau, Henry de. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Neve, Oliver, Esq[uier] 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Noble, Thomas, Gentleman. 11 W.III. 632
Nodes, Richard, and his Wife and Children. 12 & 13 W. III. 730
Norfolk, Duke of, and Mordant, Lady Mary. 11 W. III. 632
Nottingham, Earl of. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Ogilby, Bartholomew, and others. 0 W. III. 522
Okeover, Thomas, Gent. —Rowland. Ib. 523
Ormond, James Duke of. 8 & 9W. III. 293
Ormond, James, late Duke of. 12 & 13 W. III. 729
Ormond, Duke of. 12 & 13 W. III. 729
Orrery, Lionel Earl of. 13 & 14 W. III. 750
Panton, Thomas, Esq[uier] and Mary, his Wife. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Parkyns, Sir Thomas, Baronet. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Penn, George, Esq[uire] 10 W. III. 523
Pierre, James St. Ib. 522
Pitt, George, Esq[uire] and others —John, Gent. 9 W. III. 450
Powell, Samuel, Esq[uire] 7 & 8W. III. 159
Powlett, Lord Francis. Ib. Ib.
Price, Edward, Esq[uire] and his Children. 10 W. III. 523
Pulteney, Sir William, Knight, deceased.—William. Ib. 524
Pyngot, Jacob Auguste and others. 12 & 13 W. III. 730
Rabesineres, Theophilus, and others. 10 W. III. 523
Reiatore, William. Ib. 524
Reneu, Hillary, and others. 9 W. III. 450
Richard, John. 11 W. III. 634
Rich, Dame Ann, Widow. 10 W. III. 524
Riddell, Thomas, Esq[uire]—Edward. 11 W. III. 633
Rider, Thomas, Esq[uire] 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Ridout, William, an Infant. Ib. 160
Robinson, Sir Thomas, Baronet, and Ann, his Sister. 11 W. III. 633
Rochford, Earl of, and Children of. 7 & 8 W. III. 160
Rogers, Thomas, Gent. 9 W. III. 451
Sands, Mary.—William, Esq[uire] and their Children. 7 & 8 W. III. 160
Savery, Thomas. 10 W. III. 523
Savile, Mary, an Infant. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Sawyers, Sir Robert, Knight, deceased. 7 & 8 W. III. 160
Scott, George, Esq[uire] 10 W. III. 523
Seyliard, Sir Thomas, Baronet. 10 W. III. Ib.
Seymour, Francis, Esq[uire]—Charles, Esq[uire] Ib. 524
Siderfin, Thomas, Esq[uire] deceased. 11 W. III. 632
Siburg, Charles de. 10 W. III. 522
Slaughter, Paris. 9 W. III. 450
Smith, Robert, Esq[uire] deceased. 9 W. III. 449
—Joseph, deceased. Ib. 450
Stanhope, James, Esq[uire] and others. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Stanley, Sir Thomas, Bart. 12 & 13 W. III. 730
Stevens, Thomas, Esq[uire] deceased. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Stockley, Jeoffery, deceased, and his Daughter. 8 & 9 W. III. 293
Stoner, Thomas, Esq[uire]— John, Esq[uire] deceased. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Stoughton, Sir Nicholas, Bart.—Sir Lawrence, Bart., deceased. 7 & 8 W.III. 159.
Tavistock, Marquis and Marchioness of Ib. 160
Thompson, Sir William Knight, deceased. 8 & 9 W. III. 294
Trafford, Humphrey, Esq[uire] 9 W. III. 451
Trevisa, Peter, Esq[uire] deceased, and his Widow and Children. 12 & 13 W. III. 729
Trotman, Samuel, Esq[uire] deceased. 8 & 9 W. III. 294
Tunbridge, Viscount. 7 & 8 W. III. 160
Turner, Sir Edward.—Charles, Esq[uire] 9 W. III. 449
Vandertyd, Francis, Vandersnersch, Agneta, Lowman, Henry, and Tresor, James Gabriel le. 11 W. III. 634
Vaughan, William, Esq[uire]—Frances. 12 & 13 W. III. 730
Vesey, Dudley, an Infant. 9 W.III. 449
Vesey, Dudley, an Infant. 10 W. III. 523
Villiers, Catherine Fitzgerald.—Edward Fitzgerald, Esq[uire] 11 W. III. 633
Vyner, Sir Robert, Knight and Baronet, deceased. 10 W. III. 522
Wagstaffe, Sir Thomas, Knight. 7 & 8 W. III. 160
Wake, Samuel (alias Jones) Esq[uire] 10 W. III. 524
Wallop, Bluet, Esq[uire]—John, Gent. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
—Bluet, Esq[uire] 11 W. III. 633
Walrond, Humphrey, Gent., and his Son and Daughter. Ib. 451
Walter, Sir William, Baronet, deceased.—Lady Mary, his Wife. 9 W. III. 450
Warner, Edmond, deceased. 7 & 8 W. III. 159
Warner, Edmond, deceased. 8 & 9 W. III. 294
Weslyd, Cyriac, Esq[uire] and his Wife and Children. 10 W. III. 524
Wessell, Leonard, Esq[uire] and Sarah his Wife. 11 W. III. 633
Winton, Lord Bishop of. 9W. III. 450
Witt, Cornelius de. 10 W. III. 522
Wrayford, William, Gent. Ib. 524
Wyndham, Sir Edward, Bart.—Hopton, Esq[uire]—Sir William, Bart. 9 W. III. 451
Young, John, Gent. 10 W. III. 523

Personating Seamen See Daby.

Saint Peter, Westminster

Statute Page
For repairing the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter Westminster.
Altered by 9 Ann. c. 22. § 9.		 8 & 9 W. III. c. 14. 205

Pewter. See Cin and Pewter.

Piracy

Statute Page
For the Suppression of. 11 W. III. c. 7. 590
Piracies, &c. may be enquired of at Sea or upon Islands, and by Commission under the Great Seal or Admiralty Seal. § 1. Ib.
Power of Commissioners. Ib. 591
Information to be upon Oath. Ib. Ib.
Court to consist of Seven at least.
See further, 46 G. III. c. 54.		 11 W. III. c. 7. § 1. 591
Three may call together a Court of Seven. § 2. Ib.
What Persons may sit and vote in such Court. § 3. Ib.
Court may issue Warrants for Persons accused, and Attendance of Witnesses, and examine upon Oath, and give Sentence of Death. § 4. Ib.
Persons convicted to suffer accordingly. Ib. Ib.
Proceedings upon assembling of Court. § 5. Ib.
Oath of President, who is to administer the same to every Person sitting and voting upon the Trial. Ib. Ib.
Register to read the Articles against the Prisoner. Ib. Ib.
Prisoner to plead. Ib. Ib.
Proceedings, where Prisoner pleads not guilty. Ib. Ib.
Prisoner may bring Witnesses for his Defence, and may be heard. Ib. Ib.
President to collect the Votes of the Court. Ib. Ib.
Judgment to be given in Presence of the Prisoner. Ib. 592
Execution. Ib. Ib.
What Person may be Register. § 6. Ib.
Oath of Register. Ib. Ib.
His Duty. Ib. Ib.
Natural born Subjects committing Acts as herein mentioned, deemed and upon Conviction, to suffer according to Stat.28 Hen. VIII. c. 15. § 7. Ib.
Commanders of Ships, &c. turning Pirates, &c. or attempting to corrupt other Commanders, &c. to suffer as Pirates. § 8. Ib.
Persons aiding Pirates, &c. who shall there upon act, adjudged Accessaries. § 9. Ib.
Persons concealing Pirates, &c. or Vessels, &c. taken by such, adjudged Accessaries. § 10. Ib.
Accessaries tried, and to suffer as Principals, under Stat. 28 Hen. VIII. c. 15. Ib. Ib.
The said Stat. in force.
Accessaries deemed Principals, and to suffer as such, 8 G. I. c. 24. § 3.		 Ib. Ib.
Where Officers and Seamen killed or wounded in defending Ship which shall be brought to Port, Judge of the Admiralty, &c. may levy £2 per Cent. upon the Owners, &c. for Benefit of such Officers and Seamen, or their Widows and Children, as herein mentioned. § 11. 593
Rewards to Officers of Conspiracy, to destroy or run away with Ship. § 12. Ib.
Continuance of Act. §13. Ib.
Jurisdiction of Commissioners for Trial of Pirates, under Stat. 28. Hen. VIII. c. 15. and this Act, in determining Offences and issuing Warrants. § 14. Ib.
Governors of Plantations, &c. to assist Commissioners and their Officers. Ib. Ib.
Governors not obeying this Act—Penalty. § 15 Ib.
How Commissioners for Trial of Offences within the Cinque Ports to be directed. § 16. Ib.
And how Trials thereupon to be had. 11 W. III. c. 7. § 16. 593
Seamen, &c. deserting—Penalty. §17. Ib.
After 29th Sept. 1700, Masters of Merchants Ships forcing Men on Shore, &c. —Punishment.
This Act continued for 7 Years, &c. 5 & 6 Ann. c. 34. § 3. and during 1 G. I. Stat. 2. c. 25. § 17. which Act is made perpetual, 9 G. I. c. 8. §3. and this Act made perpetual, 6 G. I. c. 19. §3. Offenders against this Act to be tried as directed by 28 H. VIII. c. 15.—4 G. I. c. II. § 7. Persons guilty of High Treason upon the Sea, may be tried as by this Act, 18 G. II. c. 30. § 1. This Act extended to Offences under 37 G. III. c.71. § 4., which however seems to be expired; as to standing mute in Cases of Piracy see 12 G. III. c. 20. This Act recited, 58 G. III. c. 98.		 § 18. 594

Plantation Trade

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For preventing Frauds and regulating Abuses in the Plantation Trade. 7 & 8 W. III. c. 22. 103
No Plantation Goods to be exported or imported, or carried from one Plantation to another, but in Ships built and owned in England, Ireland, or Plantations, and navigated as herein mentioned. § 1. Ib.
Proviso for Prize Ships, and for certain Foreign-built Ships, on Forfeiture of Ship and Goods. Ib. Ib.
Proviso for Exportation and Importation in certain Prize Ships, and for Masts, &c. in certain Foreign-built Ships. § 2. Ib.
Governors; &c. of Plantations to take Oath. to observe Acts for securing Plantation Trade. § 3. Ib.
Before whom such Oath to be taken. Ib. Ib.
Neglecting to take such Oath, or Neglect in their Duty. Ib. 104
Removal and Penalty £1,000.
See further, 8 & 9 W. III. c. 20. §69.—4 G. III. c. 15. § 39.		 Ib. Ib.
Officers appointed by Governors to give Security to Commissioners of Customs in England for Performance of Duty. § 4. Ib.
Disability. Ib. Ib.
Governor liable until Security given, and Appointment approved by Commissioners of Customs. Ib. Ib.
Ships coming into and going out of Plantations, &c. subject to like Regulations as Ships in this Kingdom, under Stat. 14 Car. II. c. II. § 5. Ib.
Power of Officers of Plantation Trade to visit and search Ships, take Entries, make Seizures, &c. as Powers of Officers of Customs in England, under Stat. 14 Car. II. c. II. Ib. Ib.
Wharfingers, &c. assisting in the Rescue of Goods, or in resisting Officers—Penalty.
Explained, 7 G. III. c. 46. § 10. and Writ of Assistance granted.		 Ib. Ib.
Assistance to be given to Officers. 7 & 8 W. III. c. 22. § 5. 104
Officers subject to Penalties as Officers of Customs in England, under Stat. 14 Car. II. c. II. Ib. Ib.
In Actions against Officers, General Issue may be pleaded. Ib. Ib.
How Penalties not particularly mentioned, disposed of. § 6. Ib.
How recovered. Ib. Ib.
Onus probandi on Owner. Ib. Ib.
Claimer reputed to be the Owner. Ib. Ib.
Notwithstanding Payment of the Duties therein mentioned, no Goods to be laden till Security given as required by Stat. 12 Car. II. c. 18. § 19.–22 & 23 Car. II. c. 26. § 6. § 7. 105
Laws, &c. in force in the Plantations repugnant to the aforesaid Laws, or to this Act, or to future Laws, declared void. § 8. Ib.
Where Governor of Plantation has reasonable Suspicion of false Certificates, &c. § 9. Ib.
Proceedings. Ib. Ib.
Counterfeiting Certificate, Cocket, &c. or using the same. Ib. Ib.
Penalty £500, and Certificate, &c. invalid. Ib. Ib.
The Treasury and Commissioners of Customs may appoint Officers in Ports, &c. of Islands, &c. § 10. Ib.
In all Actions Juries to be Natives of England or Ireland, or born in the Plantations. Ib. Ib.
Where Offences to be laid. Ib. Ib.
Places of Trust in Courts of Law or Treasury, to be held by Natives of England, Ireland, or Plantations.
As to which see 20 G. III. c. 10. § 3.		 § 11. Ib.
Recital of Stat. 22 & 23 Car. II. c. 26. § 6
What Description of Persons only are to be named as Sureties in said Bonds. § 12. 106.
Condition of such Bonds.
As to Prosecution on such Bonds, 8 Ann. c. 13. § 23.		 Ib. Ib.
Plantation Goods not to be put on Shore in Scotland or Ireland, but on Condition herein mentioned—Penalty.
See 4 G. II. c. 15.		 § 13. Ib.
Proviso for Ships driven by Stress of Weather, &c. into Ireland. § 14. Ib.
Persons claiming Right in American Islands, &c. not to alien, but to natural born Subjects without Licence from the King in Council. § 15. Ib.
Governors appointed by Proprietors to be approved by the King, and to take the Oaths—Penalty. Ib. Ib.
No Ship deemed British or Plantation-built, until registered as herein mentioned. § 16. Ib.
Oath of built of Ship, &c. on registering.
This Oath repealed, 26 G. III. c. 60.§ 9, 10. Qu. if Sections 16, 17, and 18. of this Act be thereby repealed.See further as to Registry, 15 G. II. c. 31. §1.		 7§8 W. III. c.22. § 16. 107
Oath attested and registered to be deliveredto the Master, and Duplicate of suchRegister transmitted to the Commis-sioners of Customs in London. Ib. Ib.
Penalty on Ship not having made Proof ofbuilt—Exception. Ib. Ib.
Proviso for special Registry of Prize Ships. §17. Ib.
Exemption of Fishing Boats, &c. fromNecessity of Registry. § 18. Ib.
On changing the Name of registered Ship,Register de novo. § 19. Ib.
Sale to be endorsed on Certificate of Registry. Ib. Ib.
This Act enforced by 4 G. III. c. 15.§ 33. 39. As to Foreigner contract-ing for Share without Consent of Owner, 13 G. III. c. 26. the Provisions of this Act extended to Vesselsbuilt in the Isle of Man, 7 G. III.c. 45. § 16. and to Vessels of 15 Tons and upwards, 26 G. III. c. 60.§ 3. and see § 21. and for Tenor ofIndorsement, § 16.—Master detainingCertificate, 28 G. III. c. 34. § 13.—34 G. III. c. 68. § 18–42. G. III. c. 61. § 20, 21.; and as to § 19. ofthis Act, see 34 G. III. c. 68. § 21. His Majesty may by Order in Council,make Regulations respecting Trade toand from Cape of Good Hope, notwith-standing this Act, 46 G. III. c. 30. § 1.
For punishing Governors of Plantations inthis Kingdom for Crimes by them com-mitted in the Plantations. 11 W. III. c. 12. 600
How and where Oppressions by Governors,&c. of Plantations abroad, tried.
See further, 42 G. III. c. 85.

Poor

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For supplying some Defects in the Lawsfor the Relief of the Poor of this King-dom. 8 &9 W. III. c. 30. 281
Persons coming to inhabit, and bringingwith them a Certificate under the Churchwardens' Hands, &c. of anyother Parish, &c. of being Inhabitants of such other Parish, &c. and such Cer-tificate being allowed, the said otherParish to provide for them wheneverthey become chargeable. § 1. Ib.
In what Case removed.
But no Settlement gained by Certificate, unless he rent £10, or executesome Parish annual Office, Stat. 9W. III. c. 11. ; and no Apprenticeor bired Servant of Certificate Manto gain Settlement by Servitude or Ap-prenticeship, 12 Ann. stat. 1. c. 18.§ 2. For Regulations as to Witnessesto Settlement, Certificates, and the Reimbursement of Overseers, 3 G. II.c. 29. § 8 and 9. See also as to Validity of Indentures and Certificates, through Churchwardens, &c. not sworn in, 54 G. III. c. 107. §1.		 Ib. 282
Persons receiving Alms, their Wives,Children, &c. to wear a Badge on the Shoulder of right Sleeve. 8 & 9 W. III. c. 30. §2. 282
Refusing to wear the Badge—Punishment. Ib. Ib.
Churchwardens, &c. relieving poor Personsnot wearing such Badge—Penalty 20s. Ib. Ib.
See 22 G. III. c. 83. § 35. ; but as to re-peal of this Section, see 50 G. III. c. 52.
Justices in Sessions, on Appeal to them concerning the Settlement of any poorPerson, to award Costs. §3. Ib.
Persons ordered to pay Costs living out ofJurisdiction, Justice of County, &c.where such Person inhabits may causethe Money to be levied. Ib. Ib.
If no Distress, Imprisonment in CountyGaol. Ib. Ib.
Single Persons not deemed to have a goodSettlement under One Year's Service. § 4. Ib.
Poor Children appointed Apprentices pur-suant to Stat. 43 Eliz. c. 2.: those towhom they are appointed bound to executeIndenture, and to provide for them ac-cording to the Indenture signed by theJustices, &c.—Penalty £10. §5. 282, 283
Persons to whom poor Children appointed,may appeal.
See 32 G. III c. 57.		 Ib. 283
Appeal against Order for Removal deter-mined at Sessions.
Costs upon Appeal from Rate to be ordered as by this Act, 17 G. II. c. 38. §4. So as to Costs uponAppeal from Acts by Constable, &c.18 G. III. c. 19. §5.		 §6. Ib.
Proviso for Promise, &c. to take Poor back. § 7. Ib.
And for Justices of Peace at Saint Alban'shearing Appeals.
By 9 G. I. c. 7. § 7. the like Provisionis made for the Borough of SaintPeter and Hundred of Nassaboroughin Northamptonshire. Removal of the Poor before they become actuallychargeable prevented, 35 G. III.c. 101.; and Justices of Peace may suspend Order of Removal, 49 G. III.c. 124. §1.		 §8. Ib.
For explaining an Act made the last Ses-sion of Parliament, for supplying someDefects in the Laws for the Relief of thePoor of this Kingdom. 9 W. III. c. 11. 364
No Certificate Person adjudged settled,unless he rent a Tenement of £10 perAnnum, or execute a Parish Office. Ib. 365
For Relief of Poor Prisoners for Debt orDamages 7 & 8 W. III. c. 12. exp. 75
Persons being in Prison for Debt, &c. on25th Dec. 1695, in the Cases herein mentioned released. § 1. Ib.
Justices of Peace making Order for Discharge, to give Gaolers, &c. an Oath 7& 8 W. III. c. 12. § 2. 75
Form of Oath. Ib. Ib.
Form of Oath by Justice. §3. Ib.
Sheriff, &c. refusing to appear or takeOaths—Penalty. § 4 Ib.
Sheriff, &c. taking a false Oath—Perjury. Ib. Ib.
Prisoner discharged must take an Oath—Form of Oath. § 5. Ib.
Prisoner forsworn.—Punishment. § 6. Ib.
Taking the Oaths, &c. how performed, andgiving Notice to Creditors. § 7. Ib.
Act not to extend to certain Persons inExecution. § 8. Ib.
Debtors to the King, &c. not entitled to Discharge. §9. Ib.
Judgment still good against Lands, &c. ofPrisoner—And Creditors may take outnew Execution. §10. 76
Upon Action of Escape against Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, &c. General Issue may be pleaded—Double Costs. §11. Ib.
If Prisoner discharged be again arrested for Debt contracted before Discharge, and upon shewing Duplicate of Discharge, Officer shall refuse to set him at Liberty, he may apply to the Judges or other Persons herein named, and be set at Liberty upon certain Terms. §12. 76,77
And such Prisoner may plead the General Issue. § 13. 77
No Man under 40 Years of Age to be discharged during the present War with France, unless he will enlist or procure one to enlist as a Soldier, &c. §14. Ib.
Act not to extend to Persons who have committed Felony, &c. § 15. Ib.

Popery

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For preventing the Growth of Popery. 11 W. III. c. 4. 586
After the 25th March 1700, Persons apprehending Popish Bishop, &c. and prosecute to Conviction of saying Mass, &c. Reward of £100, without Fee, on Certificate of Conviction, &c. § 1. Ib.
In case of Dispute touching Reward, Judge, &c. to apportion same by his Certificate. Ib. Ib.
In case of Death of Sheriff before Payment of Reward his Successor to pay the same. Ib. Ib.
Sheriff making Default—Penalty £200. Ib. Ib.
Sheriff repaid by Treasury on producing Certificate. §2. Ib.
Popish Bishop, &c. saying Mass, &c. or Papist, &c. keeping School—Perpetual Imprisonment within the Kingdom. § 3. Ib.
After 29th Sept. 1700 any Person educated in the Popish Religion, within Six Months after attaining 18, not taking the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy and subscribing Declaration of Stat. 30 Car. II. Stat. 2. c. 1. as herein mentioned, disabled as herein mentioned, and the Protestant next of Kindred to have the Lands of such Person without Account, except in case of wilful Waste. 11 W. III. c. 4. § 4.
Treble Damages to Party disabled. Ib. Ib.
After 10th April 1700 Papists disabled to purchase Lands as herein mentioned.
Astorepeal of Sections 1–4. see 18 G. III. c. 60. § 1. and see 43 G. III. c. 30.		 Ib. Ib.
Proviso for saying Mass, &c. in the Houses of Foreign Minister, if the Priest be not a Subject of His Majesty. §5. Ib.
Reward of £100 in Stat. 3 Jac. I. c. 5. to be to the Sole Use of the Informer. § 6. Ib.
After the 25th March 1700 Popish Parents compelling Protestant Children to change their Religion as herein mentioned, Lord Chancellor may make Order herein. § 7. Ib.

Popish Recusants See the Crown.

Posthumous Children

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For enabling Posthumous Children to take Estates as if born in their Fathers Life-time. 10 W. III. c. 22. 532
Proviso respecting Estates already come into Possession, &c. § 2. Ib.

Prisoners and Prisons See Creditors. Poor Prisoners.

Privately Stealing in Dwelling house See Felons.

Prizage Wines See Cunnage and Poundage.

Prize Ships See Ships.

Public Accounts and Accountants

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For the taking, examining, and stating the Public Accounts. 7 & 8 W. III. c. 8. exp. 65
Stat. 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 11.–4 W. &M.c.11.–5 & 6 W. & M. c. 23.–6 & 7 W. & M. c. 9. revived and continued. §1. Ib.
Treasury empowered to issue and pay Allowances to Clerks, &c. as by Stat. 2. W.& M. Sess. 2. c. 11. Ib. Ib.
Commssioners empowered to take Account of Monies granted as herein mentioned. Ib. Ib.
Two of the first named Commissioners to be sworn—Oath. § 2. Ib.
The other Commissioners to take the same Oath before the said Two.
This Act continued, 13 & 14 W. III. c. 1. but now expired.		 §3. Ib.
For appointing Commissioners to take, examine, and determine the Debts due to the Army, Navy, and for Transport Service, and also an Account of the Prizes taken during the late War. 11W. III. c. 8. 594

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