However [unr] the Interim It was Ordered by the Juncto, That severall
honest (though they termed them scandalous) Pamphlets which
had beena seized on the day before should bee examined (whether
they could meete with any good of themselves, and if not) the Authours,
Printers and Publishers thereof to bee punished. But that's
not altogether as pleaseth the Saints.
Yet were Liagaine in their custody I should not feare much punishment,
if I would but cry Peteavi as Mr. Canton the Minister has done,
who being long since throwne in the Gate-house for praying for
CHARLES II is (upon the acknowledgment of his offence, & promite
to Quick devoutly for upholding their Interest for the future)
ordered to bee discharged from his Imprisonment, and the Keeper
enjoyned forth with so Release him.
The bouncing knack which so long hung upon the Tenters, for removing
al obstructions in collecting the Excise is now perfected & passed
by the Juncto: wherein are severall Rules added more then was in
the former; as that the Assessors shall act by order from two or more
Justices of the peace, for rating of private houses according to what
proportion they drink (which will fall very heavy upon good fellowes;)
as also that these Collections bee made by the petty Constables,
and they to bring it in to the high-Constables, so to the Excise
Office, and thence diffusively into every Members pocket, according
as they have deserved at the hands of the Common-Wealth. And Least
the Poore People should think to save moneys by brewing their owne
drinke, care is taken that none shall bee suffered so to doe, until they
have put in security to the State for payment of the Excise: And that
all Merchants cleare once a yeare at the farehost for the Excise of their
Commodities &C.
But before those things bee put in execution, it is thought fit (now
that they have absolutely enflaved the Kingdome) to impese a generall
Excise upon all Commodities without exception: And to his end
they have referred it to the Committee of Excise to bring in a new
Moddell for the Excise, and the same to bee brought in with all spacde
---And this for the Liberties of the Free-borne People of England
&c.
A knack passed for selling 12000.l. formerly Ordered to the L. high
President. [Mr. Bradshaw] for Sentencing the King, L. Copell, Hambleton
and Holand, out of [unr] Lord Capells. Estate, to him and his heires
forever. Anothit for 1000.l. per annum formerly ordered Mr. Marsyn
to him and the heires, of his bocy, whether lawfully or unlawfully
bagotten. A third for the payment of 2000.l. to Major Generall