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Statutes of the Realm
… Ten Pounds or upwards shall have the same Allowance. XX. Briefs not charged. Provided always That nothing in this Act … for collecting charitable Benevolence commonly called Briefs with the Dutie therein mentioned or to make it necessary that such Briefs should be doubly stamped Any thing [herein 17] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… the parson, who shall make return thereof with the printed briefs to his archdeacon, and the archdeacons shall return … Vaudois. I do not doubt but you are informed that these briefs are accompanied with printed letters from the bishops …