AN ACT (continued). goodes for the despenses of the king's household, &c. AN ACT that whereas in the counties of Devonshire, Cornwall, Dorset, and Somerset there be many mines of silver ores,-ordained that such mines may be worked, the 13th part to the king, and a 15th part of the residue to the owner of the soil. 32 Hen. vi., 2. 1454. AN ACT for the Duke of Cornwall, granting him the manors of Hengstridge and Charlton Canvile held by the Earl and Countess of Surrey for their lives: with reversion to the Earl of Salisbury. 38 Hen. vi., 29. 1459. AN ACT confirming the reversion to the Duchy of Cornwall of the manors of Corymalet, Stoke under Hampdon, Milton Fauconberg, Stratton up Fosse, Inglescombe, Norton with Welweton, Wydecombe, Farenton and Laverton, and a moiety of the manors of West harptre and Shepton Malet with their advowsons and of the Chantry or free chapel of Stoke under Hampdon, which John Typtoft, chivaler, holds for his life. 4 Ed. iv., 46. 1464. AN ACT that where by subtiell bargeyns made in biying of wolles or that the shepe that beren it be shorn, therefore no person shall buy any wools unshorn of the growing of Somerset, &c., &c. 4 Ed. iv., 52. 1464. AN ACT of resumption, &c., by th' avis and assent of the Lordes and Commons that the king take, sese, and hold all manors, lands, &c., of the Duchy of Cornwall forfeit by Henry sixt late in dede and not in right King of England, saving the manors of Crukern Misterton, and Clopton, &c., and saving to Edward Gray, knight, the graunt by us to him made of the manor of Loxton. 7-8 Ed. iv., 8. 1467-8. AN ACT that no man for three years shall buy any wool unshorn or take promise of bargain of any such wool grown in the county 7-8 Ed. iv., 36. 1467-8. of Somerset. AN ACT for the Duchy of Cornwall annexing all and singular the castles manors and lands of Mathew de Gurney in the county of Somerset. 12-13 Ed iv., 14. 1472-3. AN ACT to confirm to Katherine daughter of the Earl of Salisbury and wife of William Hastynges, knight, the manors of Chuton, Thurlbeare, and Meriot, and a rent in Stapulton. 1474. AN ACT granting, besides others, the manor of Kyngesdon beside Y'lchestre to our moost dere and best beloved brother George, Duke of Clarence. 14 Ed. iv., 1. 15 Ed. iv. C 1475. AN ACT for paving the town of Taunton the said town being full febly paved and full perillous and juperdous unto the leige people to ride or go within, in somoche that divers and many persones have be there gretely hurte oftentymes and in grete perill of their lives. 17 Ed. iv. 1477. AN ACT severing from the Duchy of Cornwall the manors of Stoke under Hampdon, Melton Fauconbridge, Shypton Malet, Stratton upon the Fosse, Inglescombe, Welton and Midsomer Norton, Wydecombe, Westharptre, Faryngdon Gurney, Laberton and Cory Malet in exchange with the Earl of Huntingdon. 22 Ed. iv., 12. 1482. AN ACT confirming to Anne, Duchess of Exeter, the manors of Haselbeare and Blakedon and the Hundreds of Stone and Cattesashe. 22 Ed. iv., 20. 1482. AN ACT for resumption of grants made to the Duke of Exeter. The manors of Haselbeare and Blakedon and the Hundreds of Stone and Cattesashe. 1 Ric. iii., 2. 1483. AN ACT of resumption making voied and of no force ne effecte, all graunts of Richard iii., in dede but not of right king, &c., or by Edward iv. late king or by Edward his son late called king: saving the free chapel of Whytehall in Evelchester graunted to Maister Thomas Hayres oon of the kynges chappellaynes: and, saving to the Earl of Huntingdon the manors of Stoke undre Hampdon, Melton Fauconbrigge, Shipton Mallet, Stratton upon the Fosse, Inglescombe, Welton and Midsomer Norton, Wydecombe, Westharptre, Farington Gournay, Laverton, and Čory Malet and saving to John Hayes the office of receivour of all Salisbury lands, Warwick lands, and Spenser lands and the office of feodary of the same lands in the county of Somerset : and not to be prejudiciall or hurtful to John Forde with the kepyng of the parke of Donyate, and John Abbot the kepyng of the parke of Corymalet. I Hen. vii., I. 1485. AN ACT for Hugh Lotterell. AN ACT for the Lord Hungerford. AN ACT for Sir John Seyntloo, knight. 1485. I Hen. vii., 26. I Hen, vii., 47. 1485. AN ACT for the burgesses and holders of the towne of Ivelchestreassigning a fee farm rent-for asmoche as they have been grevously charged by the taking of their goods, &c. I Hen. vii. 1485. AN ACT to restore to Roger Wake the manor of Clevedon forfeited for high treason. AN ACT for Sir Edmond Gorges, knight. 3 Hen. vii., 12. 1487. 4 Hen. vii., 27. 1488. AN ACT for the mayntenaunce of drapery and making of cloth (in Somerset, &c.). 4 Hen. vii., II. 1489 AN ACT confirming to Margaret Countess of Richmond, the manors of Henxtridge and Charlton Canville otherwise South Charlton, notwithstanding the Act 1 Ed. iv. in favour of Alice, Countess of Salisbury. 7 Hen. vii., 8. 1492. AN ACT giving the names of the cities and towns limited for the keeping (or safe custody) of weights and measures according to the king's standard. (Somerset, Ilchester.) II Hen. vii., 4. 1494. AN ACT for the indemnity of the lord Daubeny, and others. II Hen. vii., 22. II Hen. vii., 28. 1494. 1494. AN ACT for George Catesby. AN ACT for the Queen's joynture. Forasmoche as for certain consideracions our sovereign lord has graunted to oure lady the Queen for her dower-among other the forests of Rach and Myndipp, the manor of Odcombe, the manor and burgh of Milverton, the Castell of Brugewater, the manor of Heygrove and the burgh of Brugewater. Saving all rights of Giles lord Dawbeney and his heirs in the manor of Heygrove and the burgh of Briggewater. 11 Hen. vii., 5. 1495. AN ACT voiding the act 22 Ed. iv. and re-affirming to the Duchy of Cornwall the manors of Stoke under Hampdon, Melton Fauconbridge, Shipton Malet, Stratton upon the Fosse, Inglescombe, Welton and Midsomer Norton, Widcombe, Westharptre, Faryngton Gurnay, Laverton, and Cory Malet. II Hen. vii., 7. 1495. AN ACT restoring to the Duke of Suffolk the manor of Norton sub Hampdon forfeited by the Earl of Lincoln. II Hen. vii., 13. 1495. AN ACT concerning the lands of Edward Courteney, Earl of Devon. The manors of Capeland and Pyrton in Somerset. II Hen. vii., 17. 1495. AN ACT touching the manors of Heigrove, Wyncaulton, North Barrow, South Barrow, and Mershe in Wyncaulton, with rents in Briggewater forfeited by John Lord Zouche, convicted and atteynted of high treason, saved to Giles, Lord Daubeny as long as he is on lyve. II Hen. vii., 22. 1495. AN ACT to annull the act of 1 Hen. vii., to th' entent that the poure liege people may be truely payd for their goodes hereafter to be taken for the king's household, and assigning a sum for IvelII Hen. vii. 1495. chestre. AN ACT for the restoration of John, lord Zouche and Seymour (attainted Hen. vii. Reversed 4-5 Hen. vii.) (Bridgwater, Heygrove, Wincanton, North Barrow, South Barrow, Mershe in Wincanton.) II Hen. vii., 48. 1495. AN ACT for restitution of Thomas Wyndham son of Sir John 4 Hen. viii., 6. 1512. Wyndham. AN ACT for Sir William Compton for his more sure enjoying of cer tain lands. 14-15 Hen. viii., II. 1523. AN ACT for confirmation of an agreement made between Charles Blount, lord Mountjoye, John Powlett, and their wives, daughters and heirs of Robert Willoughby, knight lord Brook, on the one part and Frances Dautrey and others on the other part. 27 Hen. viii., 16. 1535. AN ACT for the attainder of Walter, Lord Hungerford. 32 Hen. viii., 10. I540. AN Act for the assurance of the Archdeaconry of Taunton to Doctor 34-35 Hen. viii., 2. 1542. Redman. AN ACT of restitution in name and blood to Walter Hungerford. 34-35 Hen. viii., 4. 1542. AN ACTE touching the Deane and chapiter of Welles, to be one sole chapiter of it selfe. 34 Hen. viii., 15. 1543. AN ACT for the establishment of a Deanery at Wells. I Ed. vi., 1. AN ACT concerning dividends and quotidions in Wells. 3-4 Ed. vi., 2. 1547. 1549. AN ACT for the true making of woollen cloth. Clause xi.—The whites and reds, broad plunkets, azures and blues, of Somerset. Clause xiv.-Cloths called Taunton and Bridgwater. 5-6 Ed. vi., 6. 1552. AN ACTE for the viewing and sealyng of clothes commonlye called Brydgewaters. (Taunton and Chard.) 2-3 Phil. & Mary, 12. 1555. AN ACT touching the making of woollen cloths (white cloth made in Somerset to weigh 61lbs.) (cloth to be made only in a city or borough). 4-5 Phil. & M., 5. 1557. AN ACT for the restitution of the first fruits to the crown. (Sections 36, 37 refer to the archdeaconry of Wells.) 1 Eliz., 4. 1558. AN ACT that in divers counties there shalbe but one sheriffe in one countie. 8 Eliz., 16. 1566. 13 Eliz., 1571. AN ACTE for Morice Rodney, esquire. AN ACT for the tolleration of certayne clothiers in the counties of Wyltes, Somerset, and Glocester, to inhabit out of Townes Corporate. 18 Eliz., 16. 1575. AN ACTE touching the breadth of white woollen clothes made in the counties of Sommerset, Wilteth, Glouc, and Oxon. 27 Eliz., 17. 1585. AN ACT reviving and continuing the act of 27 Eliz., 17, touching the breadth of white woollen cloths made in Somerset. 35 Eliz., 7. 1593. AN ACTE touching the breadth of plunkets, azures, and blewes, and other coloured clothes made within the countie of Somerset, and elsewhere of like making. 35 Eliz., 9. 1593. A BILL for re-edifying the town of Langford (Langport) Estevor in the county of Somerset. (Read a second time and committed 10 Nov., 1597, and disappeared. Townshend's collections, p. 103.) 39 Eliz. 1597. AN ACT for the true making and working of woollen cloths. (Taunton cloth, Bridgwater, Dunster cotton.) 43 Eliz., 10. 1601. AN ACTE for the quiet establishing and setling of the landes and possessions late of Sir George Rodney, knight, deceased. 1 Jas. i., 30. 1603. AN ACTE for the better preseruation of fishing in the counties of Sommerset, Deuon, and Cornewall, and for the reliefe of Balkers, Conders, and Fishermen against malicious suites. AN ACTE for the true making of woollen clothes. 1 Jas. i., 23. 1604. 4 Jas. i., ii. 1607. AN ACTE for the enabling of Charles Waldegraue, esquire, to make sale of certaine lands, for the payment of his debts, and the aduancement of his younger sonnes and daughters. 7 Jas. i., 32. 1607. AN ACT to reverse a decree made in Chancery, Term Mich. 15 Jac., in a cause wherein Sir Jo Farwell was plaintiff, against Alexander Baker, defendant. (Not passed, apparently.) 19 Jas. i. 1621. AN ACTE for the confirmation of Wadham Colledge in Oxford and the possessions thereof. 21 Jas. i., 1. 1624. AN ACT for the sale of the manor of Barrington and other lands in Barrington and elsewhere in the county of Somersett, being the inheritance of Arthure Farewell an infant, and in Ward to His Majesty. (Lords' Journals.) 1 Car. i. 1625. AN ACT for re-estating certaine mannours, lands, and tenements, in the county of Sommerset, late of William Morgan of Pencose in the county of Monmouth, esquire, and discharging the trust concerning them. 3 Car. i., 7. 1627. 1628. AN ACT for the restitution in blood of Carew Raleigh sonne of Sir Walter Raleigh, late attainted of high treason, and for confirmation of certaine Letters Patents made by our late Souereigne Lord King James, to John Earle of Bristoll by the name of John Digby, knight. 3 Car. i. AN ACT appointing receivers of the rents and profits of lands, &c., bequeathed by Richard Hinsh (i.e., Huish) of Blackfriars in 1615, for maintenance of an almshouse and thirteen poor men in Taunton, and twenty pounds a year each towards the mainten |