Martis 14 die Novembris. 1693. ORDERED, THAT the several Courts in Westminister Hall, the Clerks of the Peace for the Counties of Middlesex and Surrey, and the Clerk of Assize of the Home Circuit, do on this day seven-night, present to this House a Table of the several Fees belonging to their several Courts and Offices, established in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth: And also a Table of such Fees as are now taken by them. AN EXACT Table of Fees, OF ALL THE COURTS AT WESTMINSTER, As they were Delivered in Parliament by the Persons following. Viz. The CHANCERY, by Sir Miles Cook, Samuel Keck, Esquire, and others. The KINGS-BENCH, on the Plea-side, by W. Turbill and Nicholas Harding. On the Crown side, by R. Seyhard, and Richard Horton. The COMMON-PLEAS, by W. Farmerie, Silv. Petyt, and H. cleft. The EXCHEQUER, on the Plea-side, by R. Beresford. Tho. Arden, &c. On the Equity-side, by Butler Buggins, Esq; The Second Edition, Corrected. With the Additions of the Fees of the Clerks of the Peace of Middlesex and Surrey, the Clerk of Assize of the Home Circuit, the Fees of the Cursitors, and the Abstract of the Act of velum and Parchment, &c. LONDON: Printed by the Assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins, Esquires; for John Walthoe, at his Shop in Vine-Court Middle-Temple, MDCXCIV. THE TABLE. Fees in the Court of Chancery. TO the Masters, and their Clerks, p. 91 To the Six Clerks, p. 92 To the Registers, p. 96 To the Petty-Bag Office, p. 98 To the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, p. 101 To the Examiners, p. 104 To the Register of the Affidavits, p. 105 Fees due in the Kings-Bench. TO the protonotary, p. 51 To the Secondary, p. 52 To the Clerk of the Papers, p. 53 To the Clerk of the Rules, p. 54 To the Clerk of the Bails and Postea, p. 55 To the Clerk of the Docquets, ibid. To the Custos Brevium and his Clerks, p. 56 To the Philizers, p. 58 To the Marshal, p. 60 To the Deputy Marshal and Clerk of the Papers, p. 62 To the tipstaffs, p. 64 To the Under-Clerk, to the Custos Brevium of the Kings-Bench in the Inner Treasury, ibid. To the Under Clerk of the Outward Treasury to the Custos Brevium, p. 66 To the Clerk of the Declarations, ibid. To the Seal Office, p. 68 To the Lord Chief Justices Clerk of the Errors, ibid. To the Keeper of the Seals of the Bills of Middlesex, p. 69 To the crier and Porter, p. 70 To the Clerk of the Fines, p. 71 Upon Trial by Nisi prius at Guild-Hall, p. 72 Upon Trials by Nisi prius in Middlesex, p. 73 To the Clerk that Draws up Special Verdicts in London and Middlesex, p. 74 To the Crown-Office, p. 75 Fees in the Common-Pleas. TO the Lord Chief Justice, pag. 1 To such of the Judges as do perform the Business, pag. 2 To the Lord Chief Justice and the rest, by way of Dividend, pag. 4 To the Puisne Judges only, pag. 5 To the Judges Clerk, pag. 6 To the Custos Brevium, pag. 8 To the Prothonotaries, for entering of Declarations, Pleas, &c. pag. 11 To the Prothonotaries, for Making and entering of Writs, &c. pag. 20,— 28 To the Prothonotary's Clerks, pag. 23 To the Prothonotaries and their Clerks, for Informations, pag. 25 To the Secondaries of the Prothonotaries, pag. 26, 27, 28 To the Philizers, pag. 29 To the Exigenters, pag. 30 To the Clerk of the enrollments, Warrants and Estreats, pag. 31 To the Chirographer, pag. 32 To the Clerk of the King's Silver, pag. 33 To the Clerk of the Treasury, pag. 34 To the Under-Clerks of the Treasury, pag. 36 To the Four criers, ibid. To the Marshal, Usher and Chief Proclaimor, pag. 38 To the Alienation Office, in Term and Vacation, ibid. To the Clerk of the enrollments of Fines and Recoveries, pag. 39 To the Outlary-Office, ibid. The Under-Clerk's Fees, pag. 41 To the Clerk of the Juries, ibid. To the Clerk of the Essoyns, ibid. To the Clerk of the Office of Supersedeas, to the Exigent, pag. 42 To the Porter, pag. 43 To the Keeper of the Treasury, ibid. To the Court-Keeper, pag. 44 To the Serjeants at Law, pag. 45 To the Attorneys, ibid. To the Warden of the Fleet, and his Officers, pag. 46 To the Clerk of the Fleet, pag. 49 To the Tipstaff, pag. 50 To the Seal-Office, ibid. Fees in the Court of Exchequer. In the Office of Pleas. TO the Attorneys for Writs, p. 106 For Entries, Drawings, Ingrossments, and Exemplifications, p. 107 On the Equity-side. To Their Majesties Remembrancers Office, p. 111 To the Sworn Clerks of Their Majesties Remembrancer, p. 114 For Drawing of all Informations Orders, Decrees, &c. p. 114 For Amerciaments of Sheriffs, p. 116 An Exact TABLE OF FEES Of All the COURTS AT WESTMINSTER, &c. Fees due to the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas. FOR Allowance of a Writ of Error upon the Outlawry before judgement, 1 l. For Bail taken upon an Outlawry upon Mean Process in Debt, if the Debt be 20 l. or above, 2 s. 4 d. For Allowance of a Writ of Error upon a judgement, 1 l. For Bail taken in Case of Debt, after judgement, 12 s. For Allowance of a Writ of Error upon a judgement and Scire facias, and Outlary, after judgement, 1 l. 15 s. For the Marking of the Roll, that the Writ of Error is allowed, 2 s. For every Supersedeas, 3 s. For the Transcript of a Record, being a Process, 6 s. 8 d. For every Process more, 6 s. 8 d. For the return of every Certiorari, 14 s. 9 d. For the Seal of every Record of Nisi prius, 2 s. 1 d. For the Seal of every Writ sealed in the Court, 1 d. For the Seal of every Exemplification, 2 d. Fees belonging to such of the Judges as do perform the Business. FOr the acknowledgement of a Fine, or Warrant of Attorney, for a Common Recovery out of Court, 6 s. 8 d. For Signing every Writ of privilege, to remove any Cause, Habeas Corpus, Procedendo, or a Supersedeas upon a Procedendo, 4 s. For every Bail taken out of Court, upon any such Writ of privilege whereon one Cause is only returned, 9 s. 8 d. For every Cause more than one, which is Certified, 2 s. For every Confession of a judgement out of Court, 9 s. 8 d. For every Philizer's Bail taken out of Court in Term, 1 s. 10 d. For every Philizer's Bail, and other Bail, taken out of Term, 9 s. 8 d. For acknowledging of a Satisfaction out of Court, 9 s. 8 d. For acknowledging out of Court a dead to be enrolled, 9 s. 8 d. For the admission of an Infant to his Guardian out of Court, 9 s. 8 d. For the Proof of a Suggestion out of Court, for every Witness, 9 s. 8 d. For a warrant for Passing of a Fine, where there are more than three Cognizors, or three parties Cognizees to the Fine, 4 s. For every Affidavit taken out of Court upon a Foreign Plea, or upon a Rescous, 2 s. For every other Affidavit taken out of Court, 8 d. For the Exhibiting an Information out of Court, 4 d. For a Bill of Costs signed to award an Attachment, for not appearing upon a Subpoena, 8 d. For granting Licence to Compound upon a Penal Law, 2 s. For Assessing of the King's part of the Forfeiture upon a Penal Statute, after Composition with the Informer, 2 s. For the Commitment out of Court of a Prisoner to the Fleet, charged with one Cause only, 9 s. 8 d. For every other Cause, 2 s. For every Reversal of an Outlary out of Court, 9 s. 8 d. For every Bail taken out of Court upon an Outlary in Debt, upon Mean Process reversed, if the same be 20 l. 2 s. 4 d. Fees due to the Lord Chief Justice, and other Judges of the Court, by way of Dividend. FOr the Confession of a judgement in Court, 6 d. For acknowledging Satisfaction in Court, if the Debt or Damages do not amount to 100 l. 6 d. If the Debt or Damages do amount to 100 l. 12 d. and for every 100 l. more, after that Rate, 12 d. For admittance of an Infant to his Guardian in Court, 1 s. For the Reversal of an Outlary in Court for Error in the Exigent, or the return, 1 s. For the like, for the Insufficiency of a Proclamation or return, or for want of a Proclamation, 2 s. For every Common Recovery acknowledged in Court, 6 d. For a Fine acknowledged in Court, 6 d. For a Bail taken in Court, or a recognisance acknowledged in Court, 1 s. For a dead acknowledged in Court to be enrolled, 1 s. For a Discontinuance, 1 s. For every Prohibition granted, 9 s. 4 d. For every Wager of Law, or Non-suit upon a Wager of Law, 6 d. For the admission of every Attorney, to be an Attorney of this Court, 1 l. Fees due to the Puisne Judges only. FOr every Fine drawn at Bar, 1 s. For drawing a Recovery at the Bar with single vourcher, 1 s. 6 d. For every vourcher more, 6 d. For the Reversal of an Outlary in Court, 4 s. For taking of Privy Verdict to that Judge which taketh it; which they do in Turns, 6 s. 8 d. For taxing of Costs upon every judgement, 1 s. From the Clerk of the Warrants every term to every Puisne Judge, 2 l. 4 s. For every Attorney whose Name is recorded in the Roll of Attorneys every Term, 4 d. For enrolling and Examining the parts of a Fine and Writs upon a Common Recovery, by the Statute 23 Eliz. 6 s. 8 d. For the Exemplification and Examination of the parts of a Fine, and Writs upon a Common Recovery, by that Statute, 5 s. For Search made for an enrolment upon that Statute, 4 d. For Drawing and entering a Rule for Amendment upon that Statute, 1 s. For a Copy of a Fine, or Writs enrolled upon a Common Recovery enrolled by that Statute, for every Sheet, 4 d. For the return of every Writ of Covenant brought, to Levy a Fine upon, 10 d. For the return of every Writ of Entry, to suffer a Common Recovery, every Writ of Summons and Writ of Seisin thereupon, 10 d. An ancient Fee of 6 s. 8 d. for Signing of a Dedimus potestatem, paid to that Judge who doth Sign the same, 6 s. 8 d. Fees due to the Clerks of the Lord Chief Justice, and other Judges of the Court. TO the Judges Clerks of the Fines, for taking a Fine or Warrant of Attorney, 3 s. 4 d. For the Certifying of a Fine or return of a Dedimus potestatem, 1 s. 4 d. To the Judge's Clerk of the Bails, for taking every Bail, 1 s. For entering a Caveat, to give Notice, That good Bail may be taken, 1 s. To the Judges Clerk, for acknowledging of Satisfaction out of Court, 1 s. To the Judges Clerk, for acknowledging a dead to be enrolled out of Court, 1 s. To the Judges Clerk, for the admission of an Infant to his Guardian, out of Court, 1 s. To the Judges Clerk, for the Proofs of a Suggestion out of Court, for every Witness, 1 s. To the Judges Clerk, for an Affidavit taken out of Court, 4 d. To the Judges Clerk, for entering into his Book an Information exhibited out of Court, 4 d. To the Judges Clerk, for entering into his Book a Bill of Cost signed, to award an Attachment, for not appearing upon a Subpoena, 4 d. To the Judges Clerk, for entering into his Book a licence granted to Compound upon a Penal Law, 6 d. To the Judges Clerk, for entering into his Book the King's part of the Forfeiture upon a Penal Law assessed by the Judge, after Composition with the Informer, 6 d. To the Judges Clerk, for entering into his Book a Commitment, out of Court, of a Prisoner to the Fleet, charged with one Cause only, 1 s. To the Judges Clerk, for entering into his Book every Reversal of Outlary out of Court, 2 s. To the Puisne Judges Clerks of the enrollments, for Copying, enrolling and Examining the parts of a Fine, and Writs upon a Common Recovery, by the Statute of 23 Eliz. 8 s. 4 d. For the Exemplification and Examination of the parts of a Fine, and Writs upon a Common Recovery, by the Statute of 23 Eliz. 8 s. 4 d. For a Search made for an enrolment upon that Statute, by the Year, 4 d. For writing of a Fine, or Writs enrolled upon a Common Recovery, enrolled by that Statute, by the Sheet, 4 d. Fees belonging to William Thursby, Esq; Custos Brevium of the Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster, viz. IMprimis, for Filing of any Writ or other Record, coming after the Day of the Return thereof: Except Writs of privilege, de Veniendo & Rediundo, and Writs of privilege, being Propriums, and also Writs of Habeas Corpus upon Commitments and Bails, being Writs sine die, 4 d. Item, for Filing any Writ or other Record( except before Excepted) coming after the Term, wherein it was Returnable, called a Post Terminum, 1 s. 8 d. And, for Filing any Writ or other Record, coming after two Terms or more, called Post Terminum's, for every Term that is past, 20 d. apiece;( except Exigents Utlawed) which Writs pay but 20 d. a Post Terminum be they never so long after, quia pro Domino Rege, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for the Search of any Writ or other Record, being under five years, for every Return 5 d.: Except such Writs, as where the whole Term is used to be filled together, which pay likewise 5 d. for the Term, 5 d. Item, for the Search of any Writ, or other Record of five years Antiquity, and under ten years, called a Temple-Search; for the first Return 2 s. 9 d. and for every Return afterwards 5 d.: Except such Writs as where the whole Term is used to be filled together, which pay likewise for the first Term Searching 2 s. 9 d.; and for every Term after 5 d. 2 s. 9 d Item, for the Search of any Writ, or other Record of ten years Antiquity and upwards, called a Westminster-Search, for the first Return 9 s. and 9 d, and for every Return after, 5 d.: Excepting such Writs as where the whole Term is used to be filled together; which pay likewise for the first Term searching 9 s. and 9 d. and for every Term afterwards, 5 d. 9 s. 9 d. Item, for the allowance of every Writ of Certiorari, directed to the Custos Brevium, 14 s. and 9 d.; and for the Return and Certifying thereof, secundum Longitudinem, and according to Reason, 14 s. 9 d. Item, for the allowance of every Exemplification made out of this Office, of any Writ or Writs, or other Record or Records, 5 s. and 4 d.; and for Writing and Examining thereof, secundum Longitudinem, and according to Reason, 5 s. 4 d. Item, for carrying any other Writ or Record to the Court for a Reversal, or for other Occasion, 2 s. 9 d. Item, for filing any Common Recovery, Writ supper Disseisinam en le Post, and for entering the same in a Book kept for that purpose only, 1 s. Item, for the Passing of every Fine, 3 s. 8 d. Item, for the Amendment of any Writ or other Record, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for every Non est factum pleaded in this Court, 2 s. Item, for every Sheriff's Bundle of Writs, Returnable, of the precedent Term, and coming before the Essoin-Day of the Second Return of the New Term, 8 d. Item, for the post Terminum of a Fine 20 d. and for the post Terminum, if any be, for every Term that is past, 20 d. apiece, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for every Ne Recipiatur coming under a Judge's Hand, or Order in Court to the Clerk, for entering the same in a Book, 1 s. Item, for every Note of the Jurors Names, for the Clerk of the Juries to make further Process by, 8 d. Item, for every Note of an Exigent, for the Clerk of the Utlaries to make further Process by, or for a Note of any other Writ of the like kind, 4 d. Item, for the Copy of any Writ, or other Record, for every Sheet 8 d. apiece, 8 d. Item, for the Search of any Books of Entries of any Writs, for every Term searching, 4 d. Item, To the Bag-bearer of the Office, being always the Common Vouchee of the Court, for every Common Recovery which is suffered in the Court 4 d. apiece, 4 d. Item, to the Bag-bearer of this Office, upon the Swearing of every Attorney of this Court, 6 d. Fees belonging to John Cook, Thomas Winford and William Tempest, Esquires; Prothonotaries of the Court of Common-Pleas, at Westminister, for entering of Declarations, Pleas, and Judgments, in their several Offices. IMprimis, for the Entry of every Common Declaration, Common Plea in Bar, wherein no Freehold is pleaded; Common Replication or rejoinder in Actions Personal, 1 s. For the Entry of every Special Declaration, Special Plea in Bar, or in Abatement, in Freehold, Replication, or rejoinder, and Pleas subsequent in Actions Personal, not exceeding three Sheets, every Sheet containing twelve Lines at least, and every Line ten Words, 2 s. And for every Sheet so exceeding, 8 d. For every Declaration in an Action upon the Case, Ejectione firmae, account, Annuity, Conspiracy, Covenant, deceit, Partition, Plea, Acquietand ', Debt upon Statutes, Plaint in Assize, and the like Special Actions, and in all Real, mixed and Popular Actions, if the Declaration or Plaint, exceeds not three Sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet so exceeding, 8 d. For the Entry of every Bar, Replication, rejoinder, and Pleas subsequent in every of the Actions last above-recited, and in the like Actions, not exceeding three Sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet so exceeding, 8 d. For the Oyer of every Bill, Obligation, Indenture, Record, return or Certificate, or the like, Entred in haec verba, not exceeding three sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet above that length, 8 d. For Recording every Appearance by the Court, 2 s. 4 d. For the Entry of every recognisance without Condition, Challenge to the Sheriff or Coroners, or to the Array, or other Special Averments, 2 s. And for the Entry of every recognisance with a Condition, 4 s. For every judgement in Debt, Trespass, and Detinue, without a Tales, for the protonotary, 2 s. For the Entry of every Adjornment in Personal Actions, 4 d. For every judgement with a Tales, besides the Fee above-recited, 2 s. For every Remanet and judgement for Costs given the Defendant by the Statute, besides the Fee above-said, 2 s. For every judgement in all other Actions, as well Personal as mixed and Real, and Prohibitions, and the like, 4 s. For every Satisfaction, Recordat ', Discontinuance, Retraxit, Relinquishment, noll. Prosequi, and the like, in Actions Personal, 2 s. And in Real Actions, 4 s. For the Entry of a single Recovery, and the Writ of Seisin thereupon, 10 s. 6 d. For every vourcher more, 4 s. For the Entry of every Mittimus and Dedimus Potestat ', for a Common Recovery, 6 s. For Entry of a Summons ad War ' for a Common Recovery, and the Writ of Sum ' ad War ', 4 s. 6 d. For the Entry of a Certiorari, to certify the Warrant of Attorney for the Tenant or Vouchee, 4 s. And if for both, then 6 s. For every Foreign Voncher sent to the Common-Pleas to Summon the Vouchee, if the Record be not above three Sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet more, 8 d. The like Fees are to be paid when the Record is remitted back again, after the vourcher determined, 2 s. 8 d. For the Entry of every Special Verdict, whereupon a Cur ' Advisare vult is Entred, it being not above the length of three Sheets written, as aforesaid, 2 s. And for every Sheet exceeding that length, 8 d. For the Entry of every General Verdict, with a Cur ' Advisare vult without a Tales, 2 s. And with a Tales, 4 s. For the Entry of every Remittitur of Debt or Damages, 1 s. For the Entry of every Information upon any Penal Law, not exceeding three Sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet more, 8 d. For the Entry of every surmise, for a Prohibition to be granted, not exceeding three Sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet above that, 8 d. For the Entry of every Audita Querela, not exceeding three Sheets written, as aforesaid, 2 s. And for every Sheeet more, 8 d. For the Entry of the Oath of every Witness, to prove the surmise in a Prohibition, or Audita Querela, brought by an Infant, and the Entry of the Proofs de morte & vita viri in Dower, and the like Actions and Suits, 2 s. For the Releasing of any Default in a Real Action, 2 s. And for the entry of the Recital of the Grand scape, 2 s. For Examining of every Record of Nisi prius, 1 s. For making the Record for trial of an Issue in any of the Counties Palatine, for the first three Sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet after, 4 d. For the Exemplification of any Record, not exceeding six Sheets, 5 s. And for every Sheet exceeding that rate, 1 s. For the Entry of Seisin in Dower, and dying seized; if the return of the Seisin exceeds not three Sheets, 4 s. And for every Sheet exceeding, 8 d. For the Entry of Writs of Exemption, de non ponend ' in Jurat ' & Patents de libertatibus allocand ' Protectiones Cognizance de Pleas, and the like, according to the Rates abovesaid, if they exceed not three Sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet exceeding, 8 d. For the Entry of the Default upon Distress in Wast, Quare Impedit, and the like, and judgement thereupon; if the Title or Count do not exceed three Sheets, 6 s. 4 d. And for every Sheet more, 8 d. For the Entry of a Quo Waranto, if it exceeds not three Sheets, 2 s. And if it exceeds, then for every Sheet more, 8 d. For the Entry of every Plea thereupon, according to the same rate, 2 s. 8 d. For the Entry of any Plea in account, pleaded before Auditors; if it be not above three Sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet more, 8 d. For the Entry of every Summons, Severance, and Aid Prayer, 2 s. For the Admission of an Infant to his Prochein Amie, or Guardian, 2 s. And if it be by Commission, 4 s. For Entry of the Defendant's Discharge upon a Capias pro Fine, or of a Contempt, 2 s. For the like, upon a Rescous returned and admitted to his Fine, 4 s. For the Traversing of a Rescous, and the Issue thereupon, 6 s. For the Entry of the Allowance of every General or Special Pardon of an Outlary before judgement, and after, 5 s. 4 d. For the Entry of a Dies dat', in Debt, Detinue, and Trespass, 1 s. And in all other Actions, 2 s. For the Entry of the Receipt of a Feme Covert, Tenant in Tail, Lessee for years, or the like, 2 s. And for the Entry of a Plea, if it exceeds not three Sheets, 2 s. 8 d. And for every Sheet exceeding, 8 d. And if the Receipt be by Writ, then for entering the Writ, 2 s. For the Entry of Assize, delivered into the Common-Pleas by the Justices of Assize to be enrolled, for every Sheet, 8 d. And if the Assize come into the Common-Pleas, by Certiorari, then more for entering the Certiorari, 2 s. For the Entry of every abridgement of the demand in Dower or Assize, Wast, or the like, 2 s. For the Entry of every Pone to Remove a Plea by Writ out of the County-Court, there holden by Justices; and for the return of the Pone, 4 s. For the Entry of any Record sent into the Common-Pleas, by Mittimus, or otherwise; and likewise for the Entry of every Rege Inconsulto, or such like, if it exceed not three Sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet exceeding, 8 d. For the Entry of every Certificate of Bastardy certified by the Bishop, the Awarding the Writ, and judgement thereupon, 6 s. For the Entry of the licence of the Court, to purchase a New Writ by journeys accounts, 2 s. For the Entry of every Original Writ, delivered of Record in Real and mixed Actions, 2 s. For the Entry of every Sheet above three sheets, of every Challenge to the Sheriff, or Crowners to the Array or other special Averments, or the like, 8 d. For the Entry of every Remanet in Real Actions, 4 s. For the Entry of every Remittitur in Real and mixed Actions, 2 s. For the Entry of every Sheet above three sheets, of every Aid Prayer. 8 d. For the Entry of the Admission of a Guardian, if it be by Commission and Mittimus, 6 s. For the Entry of the licence of the Court, to Compound upon Penal Statutes, 2 s. For the Entry of every Warrant of Attorney, made by the Tenant in Common Recoveries, or the like, after their appearance at the Bar, 2 s. For every judgement by special Confession of the Title in Quare Impedit, or the like, if it exceed not three sheets, 4 s. And for every sheet after, 8 d. For the Entry of every Special Imparlance, 2 s. For the Entry of every Committitur of a Prisoner to the Fleet, by the Roll, being brought to the Bar by Writ, and every Tender of the Body in discharge of the Bail, 4 s. But if it be without Writ, then in either Case but 2 s. For the Entry of every Demand of a Prisoner to appear, and Remanding the said Prisoner, 4 s. For the Entry of every Essoin in the Plea-Rolls, as upon Wagers of Law, 1 s. For the Entry of Bail upon every Reversal, for Insufficiency of the Exigent, or of the return, 2 s. 4 d. For the Entry of every Declaration upon a Bill Penal, Debt upon a Demise, or the like special Declaration, if it exceeds not three sheets written, as aforesaid, 2 s. And for every sheet exceeding, 8 d. For the Entry of every several Count upon one Original in Debt, Detinue, Trespass, and the like, 1 s. And for the Entry of every several Count in Actions upon the Case and account, and the like, upon several Days, if the account exceeds not three sheets, 2 s. And if more, for every sheet exceeding, 8 d. For the Entry of every Special Condition, or endorsement of any Obligation entred in haec verba, not exceeding the length of three sheets, 2 s. And for every sheet so exceeding, 8 d. But if the Condition be in Debt, for the payment of money at one day, or under the length of two sheets, then for the Entry thereof but 1 s. For the Entry of every Mittimus or Certiorari, and the return thereof, 4 s. But if the return thereof exceedeth three sheets, then for every sheet so exceeding, 8 d. For the Entry of the Count in a Prohibition, and Pleadings thereupon after the Appearance of the Defendant, not exceeding the length of three sheets, 2 s. And for every sheet above that length, 8 d. For the Entry of every Writ of Attaint, or False judgement, 2 s. For the Entry of the return thereof, and the Assignment of Errors or False Oath, not exceeding three sheets, 2 s. And for every sheet more, 8 d. For the Entry of every Sheet above three sheets, of the Oath of every Witness examined, to prove the surmise in a Prohibition, or Audita Quereba, brought by an Infant; and the Entry of the Proofs de morte, and vita viri, in Dower, and the like Actions and Suits, 8 d. For the Entry of every Adjornment in Real Actions, 8 d. For the Entry of every Bail upon a Withernam and account, Audita Querela, Attachment of privilege, and the like, 2 s. 4 d. Fees appertaining to the aforesaid John Cook, Thomas Windford, and William Tempest, Esquires; Prothonotaries of the Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster; for Making and entering of Writs in their several Offices, and for other deuce belonging to them. FOr every Writ of Prohibition or Consultation, not exceeding four sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet so exceeding, 4 d. For every Withernam, return ' Habend ', after Appearance, Second Deliverance, Writ of privilege, Habeas Corpus, Procedend ', Certiorari, Summons and Resummons, Petit scape, Venire fac ', Scire fac ', Elegit, Extent, Supersedeas, Subpoena, Writ to the Bishop, Attach ', Distringas, Distring ' in Assizis, and Attaint, and the like; Habere fac ' seisinam, Habere fac ' possessionem; Writs of View, Mittimus, Indempnitat ' Nominis, and every other Special Writ, 2 s. For the Entry of every such Writ which requireth an Entry, not exceeding four sheets, 2 s. For every Sheet more, 8 d. For every Ca. sa. and Fieri fac ', 6 d. For every Testat ' supper Ca. sa. and Fieri fac ', Distring ' ad deliberand ', and Writs to inquire of Damages in Trespass and Replevin, 1 s. For Writs to Inquire of Damages in Covenant, Ejectment, Actions upon the Case, and the like, 2 s. For every Capias pro fine, 6 d. For the Exigent upon a Capias pro fine, 10 d. For the Entry of the return of every Writ in the Prothonotary's Roll, other than the Ca. sa. Returned Non est Invent ', and the Fieri fac ' Returned Nulla habet bona, whereupon any further Process is awarded, not exceeding four sheets, 2 s. And if more, then for every sheet more, 8 d. For the Entry of every Writ of privilege, or Habeas Corp ', with the Bail, for one Cause, 6 s. And for every Cause more, 2 s. For the Entry of every Committitur upon a Habeas Corpus, unacum die & causa, 2 s. And for every other Cause, 2 s. For every Reversal of an Outlary, for default of Proclamation for one Name, and the Bail, or noll. prosequi, 4 s. 4 d. And for every Name more, 2 s. For every Reversal, for the Insufficiency of the Writ of Proclamation or return for one Name with Bail, or noll. prosequi, 6 s. 4 d. And for every Name more, 2 s. And for every Reversal for Insufficient Exigent, or return for one Name, 8 s. 4 d. And for every Name more, 2 s. For every Ca. sa. and Fi. fa. after a Devastavit, 2 s. Whereof( by allowance from the protonotary) the Clerk hath had, 8 d. For every Sheet exceeding four sheets of Writs of Inquiry of Damages in Covenant, Ejectment, Actions upon the Case, and like Actions, 4 d. For every Writ of Libertate, or the like Special Writ 2 s. whereof( by allowance from the protonotary) the Clerk hath had 8 d. For the Entry of every such Writ, and the Entry of every other Special Writ which requireth an Entry, not exceeding four sheets, 2 s. And for every Sheet so exceeding 8 d. For every Distringas in Detinue, 1 s. Whereof the Clerk( by allowance from the protonotary) hath had 4 d. For Writs to Inquire of Damages in Covenant, Ejectment, Actions upon the Case, and the like Actions, if they exceed not four sheets, 2 s. Whereof( by allowance from the protonotary) the Clerk hath had 8 d. For the Entry of every Committitur upon a Habeas Corpus, unacum die & causa, with one Cause returned besides the Entry of the Writ, 2 s. For the Entry of the Writ, 2 s. For every every other Cause returned, 2 s. For every Distring ' nuper Vic', & non Omittas, 2 s. Whereof( by allowance from the protonotary) the Clerk hath had 8 d. Fees due and belonging to the Prothonotaries Clerks, of the Court of Common-Pleas, at Westminster, in their several Offices. INprimis, for the Copies of Common Declarations and Pleas, for every Sheet containing twelve Lines, 4 d. For every Sheet in Real and mixed Actions, and Actions upon any Statute, and the like, 8 d. For Drawing every Special Declaration and Plea, for every sheet, 8 d. For every Continuance, every Term, of every Issue, Writ, Imparlance, Demurrer, or Special Verdict or Adjornment, 4 d. For Exemplifying of every Recovery with a single vourcher, 4 s. 6 d. For Exemplifying of a double Vaucher, 6 s. And for every vourcher more, 1 s. For Exemplifying any Record, not exceeding eight sheets, 5 s. And for every Sheet more, 6 For Drawing every extraordinary long Writ, after the rate of every sheet, 8 d. For the entering of every Writ, and the return thereof into the Prothonotary's Remembrance, for Drawing up a judgement, if it exceeds not three sheets, 6 d. And for every Sheet after, 4 d. For the Entry of every Writ that requires an Entry, for every sheet, 4 d. For the Copy of a judgement, for every sheet, 8 d. For entering every Common Rule into the Bill of Pleas or Common Remembrance, 4 d. For the entering and engrossing of every Summons for a Recovery, and making the Writ of Summons, 2 s. For the entering of every Mittimus and Dedimus potestatem for a Recovery, 2 s. 6 d. For the engrossing of every Nisi prius, after the rate of every sheet, 4 d. For the entering of every Testat ' sur Ca. sa. & Fi. fa. 4 d. For the Search of one Term in the Prothonotary's Office, in his Docket or Remembrances, 4 d. For the making of every long Writ, as Prohibitions and the like, for every sheet, 4 d. For the prosecution and suing out Process, for the King to bring in the party to make fine for his Contempt, until the party render himself, or be Outlawed, besides the Fees of the Court, 3 s. 4 d. And if there be cause of Prosecution after the Exigent returned, then more 3 s. 4 d. For the Copies of a Suggestion, to grant a Prohibition, for every sheet, 8 d. For Drawing every surmise, to have a Prohibition, Special Verdict, and the like, for every sheet 8 d. For all money issuing out of the Court, for every Pound 1 d. 1 d. Fees for the Prothonotaries of the said Court, and their Clerks, touching Informations only. FOr the Entry of every Information, and Signing of the Subpoena only to the protonotary, 2 s. 8 d. And for Signing of every other Process to the protonotary, 1 s. 4 d. For engrossing of every Information, to the Prothonotaries Clerk, 8 d. For the Copy of the said Information, if it amount to the number of five sheets of Paper or upwards, to the Prothonotary's Clerk, 3 s. 4 d. And if it be under the number of five sheets, then for every sheet 8 d. For the Making of every Capias pro fine upon an Information, 6 d. For the entering of the General Issue upon the Roll, where the Information was first Entred in the Term it was first exhibited to the Prothonotary's Clerk, 8 d. For the registering of every licence to Compound in the Office-Book, to the Prothonotary's Clerk 4 d. Fees belonging to Richard Cook, Charles Cox, and George Walker, the Secondaries of the Prothonotaries. FOr the Copy of every Common Rule, 4 d. For taking a Note of the Rule of the Judges in Court, upon a Motion of a sergeant, for drawing the same Rule in Paper, in Latin words, and entering it in the Bill of Pleas, and the Copy thereof, the draft not exceeding six Lines in Paper, 8 d. If the Rule exceeds six Lines, 1 s. For every Wager of Law in Court, or Nonsuit of the Plaintiff upon a Wager of Law, 1 s. For the entering of a Committitur of a Defendant to the Fleet in Execution of a judgement, or otherwise, in Court; and for making a Copy thereof for the Warden of the Fleet, containing the Cause of the Committitur, 1 s. For the entering of every Commitment to the Fleet, of any person yielding himself in discharge of his Bail, and for the like Copy, 1 s. For attending the Judge from his Chamber to Westminster, to take any private Verdict Tried at the Bar, 3 s. 4 d. For Reading the Record of a Demurrer or Special Verdict in Court, 1 s. For taking of Bail in Court, 1 s. For entering an Admission of an Infant to his Prochein Amie, or Guardian, in the Prothnotary's Remembrance, 1 s. For the Copy of the Issue and Jurors Names, to be delivered to a Jury upon a Trial at Bar, 1 s. For the Reading of the Evidences upon Trials at the Bar, of each party, Plaintiff and Defendant, 3 s. 4 d. For entering of every Satisfaction by Special Warrant, Recordatur, and Discontinuance, 8 d. For every Satisfaction by General Warrant, 4 d. For the entering of every Will, and the Letters of Administration, to enable an Executor or Administrator to aclowledge Satisfaction, and the Entry of the Satisfaction, 1 s. For every Copy of Interrogatories and Depositions of persons Examined upon interrogatories by Order of the Court, for every sheet 8 d. A Fee due to the Secondary of the Chief protonotary. FOr the Swearing of every Attorney in Court, 1 s. A Fee belonging to the Secondary of the Second protonotary. FOr Recording every Fine acknowledged at the Bar by Writ, and Moved by a sergeant. 4 d. Other Fees claimed and usually taken by the Prothonotaries. FOr the Entry of every Bail upon an Audita Querela, Withernam, Attachment of privilege, or by Tenant by Receipt, or the like, for the Entry of the Bail only, 2 s. For the Entry of the Fore-judger of an Attorney, 2 s. For Copies in Prohibitions, Audita Querela, Scire fac ', Special Verdict, and the like, for every sheet 8 d. For Drawing and entering the Reversal of an Utlary, for the Insufficiency of the Exigent or return, 3 s. 4 d. Fees belonging to Andrew Philips, Esq; Thomas Stringer, &c. Philizers of the Court of Common-Pleas at Westminster. IMprimis, for every Capias, Alias, and Plures Capias, in Debt. Detinue, or Trespass, not having more than four Names in a Writ; and for the Entry thereof 6 d. And if above four Names, 1 s. For the Delivery of every first Capias upon Record, 4 d. For a Testatum upon any of the said Writs Pone and Distress, where it lieth, Pone in Replevin and Summons, 1 s. For every Capias, alias Capias & Plures Capias in account, Covenant, Annuity, Ejectione firmae, and upon Penal Statutes, with their Entries, 1 s. For every Writ in an Action upon the Case and Entry, and more, according to the length, 1 s. For every return ' Habend ', and Second Deliverance, before Appearance and Entry thereof, 2 s. 6 d. For every Non Omittas and Capias in Withernam, and the Entry, 2 s. 6 d. For every Pone in Partition, Warrantia Chartae, Quare Impedit and Wast, with their Entries, 1 s. For every Writ of Inquiry of Damages in Real Actions, Scire facias, and Supersedeas, 2 s. For every Grand scape, alias Summons, Pet●● scape, and Entry thereof, 2 s. 6 d. Of the Demandant for every Writ of View and Entry thereof, 2 s. 6 d. For every Copy of the Entry thereof, 8 d. For the View prior, 2 〈…〉 For every Writ of Seisin, the judgement and Entry thereof, 4 s. 6 d. For every Writ of Habeas Corpus, deuces tecum●… Distring ' nuper Vic', Distring ' Ballivum, and their Entries, 2 s. For every Writ of Rescous, and Entry thereof, 2 s. For the Entry of every Adjornment, Continuance, and Resort, 4 d. For every Special Bail, and the Entry thereof 2 s. 10 d. For every appearance upon Writs to Arrest and Entry thereof upon Record, 1 s. For the Appearance of every Defendant, no●… Entred upon Record, 4 d. For Searches, Copies, Number Rolls, and giving of Rules, 4 d. Fees belonging to Charles Broughton, &c. Exigenters of the Court of Common-Pleas. IMprimis, for every Exigent, 1 s. More, according to the length, For every Proclamation, 6 d. More, according to the length, Fees due to Edward Mills, Clerk of the enrollments, Warrants, and Estreats, in the Common-Pleas. FOr the enrolment of the shortest dead, 6 s. If it contains Three quarters of a Roll, 7 s. 6 d. If it be a full Roll, 10 s. If it be a Roll and an Half, 15 s, And so according to that Rate, Every Warrant of Attorney in Debt, Trespass, and Detinue, 4 d. Every other Warrant, called Double Warrants, 8 d. For a Post Terminum, 4 d. The Sheriff's Warrant, 1 s. The Lord Mayor of London, his Warrant, 6 s. 8 d. For a Warrant upon a Writ of Covenant, per Ordinem Cur ', 4 d. The Secondaries of the Counter, in Easter Term yearly, 13 s. 4 d. The entering of an Attorneys Name in the Roll of Attorneys, 3 s. 4 d. Paid to the Clerk by every Attorney, 4 d. a Term, called the Roll-Groat, which is paid to the Box, 4 d. Also paid to the Clerk, by the Prothonotaries 12 d. upon every Recovery, which is likewise paid to the Judges, 12 d. To the Clerk, when an Attorney is first Entred into the Roll, 1 s. For the Search for a Recovery, for a Term 4 d. For the Search for a dead enrolled, for a Term, 4 d. For the Search for a Warrant, 1 s. For a Ne Recipiatur for Warrant of Attorney, 1 s. 4 d. Fees of Francis Lane, Esq; Chirographer of the Common-Pleas. IMprimis, The Ancient Fee limited by the Statute of 13 Ed. 1. for every Fine, 4 s. Item, from 4 H. 7. for the New Service for Proclaiming the Fines, 8 d. Item, by the Statute of 23 Eliz. for Writing the Rolls, 4 d. So the Chirographer's Fee for every Fine, is 5 s. For Exemplifying of a Fine the same Term in which it is engrossed, 2 s. 8 d. For Exemplifying of an Ancient Fine, 13 s. 4 d. If it be Exemplified with Prolamations, then 16 s. 8 d. For every Sheet of every Fine, of Twelve Lines, Copied out of the Records, 1 s. For the sight of every Record, taking no Copy, 1 s. For the Sight of every Record, being very Ancient, from Hen. 8. upward, 3 s. 4 d. For the Search of every Fine, from Hen. 8. to this present, for every year, 8 d. For the Search of every Fine during the Reign of Hen. 8. and so upward, for every year. 1 s. For Certifying of every Record by Writ of Error, 12 s. For a Quid Juris clam ' quem reddit ' reddidit, and Per quae servitia, 6 s. For entering a Claim upon the Record, 5 s. For allowing of Proclamations of a Fine brought into the Office after the Term is ended, 6 d. For the Post Terminum of a Fine, 1 s. 2 d. For the Clerks, for engrossing of every Ordinary Fine, hath been Anciently paid 2 s. 6 d. and for above Twenty years last past 1 s. more, in all 3 s. 6 d. And for longer Fines, they have been always paid according to length. Fees belonging to Henry Ludlow, Esq; Clerk of the King's Silver, in the Court of Common-Pleas. IMprimis, for every Fine taken by the Lord Chief Justice of the Court, or any Judge of Assize, 10 d. For every Fine taken by a Special Commission, over and above the former rate, 4 d. For every several Caption of a Fine in a Special Commission, 4 d. For every Fine of the Western Circuit, over and above the former rates, 8 d. For a Fine certified by Certiorari, after the Death of any Judge or Commissioners, over and above the former rates, 6 d. For the Post Terminum of a Fine brought in the next Vacation, after the return of the Writ of Covenant, 6 d. For every Search of every Term of a Fine, 4 d. For the Copy of the King's Silver, for every sheet 8 d. For the Post Terminum of a Fine brought in the next Term, after the return of the Writ of Covenant, and for every other Term, 3 s. 4 d. For the Fee of a Ne Recipiatur of a Fine, either by Order or Warrant of the Courts or Judges, 1 s. Fees paid to the Clerk of the Treasury, John Green Deputy. FOr the Copy of every Issue or Imparlance, in Debt, Trespass, or such like Personal Actions, for which the Prothonotaries Clerk receive but 4 d. the sheet, the Clerk of the Treasury hath only 4 d. and for all Copies of Books to be Exemplified, 4 d. the Sheet; the Moiety whereof he alloweth to the Under-Clerk that writeth it, 4 d. For all Copies of Judgments, and of all Real Actions, recognisances, Informations, and such like, for which the Prothonotaries Clerks receive 8 d. a sheet; and also Copies of Deeds enrolled, the Clerk of the Treasury receiveth for every sheet 8 d. the Moiety whereof is likewise allowed to the Under-Clerk that writeth it, 8 d. For the Search of every Term, above Ten years past, 4 s.; whereof there is paid to the Under-Keeper of the Treasury Eight pence, 4 s. For every Exemplification, not exceeding three sheets, 7 s. 6 d. For every Sheet exceeding three sheets, 1 s. For every Record of Nisi prius, not exceeding three sheets, 2 s. For every Sheet exceeding 4 d.; whereof is paid to the Under-Clerk, for as much as they engross, for every sheet 4 d. For the Key of the Treasury, for Searches and Copies when the Court shall not be Sitting, 1 s. 6 d. For Exemplifications of Verdicts issuing out of the Prothonotaries Office, assigned by the Clerk of the Treasury, he hath excepted by Agreement, out of the Prothonotaries Fee, 2 s. For every Record, to be carried out of the Treasury into the Exchequer-Chamber, or to the King's-Bench, 6 s. 8 d. Fees due and usually paid to Thomas Weddal, Richard Boycott, &c. Under-Clerks of the Treasary, Writing in the Office. FOr Examining every Old Record for the Assizes, not exceeding Twelve sheets, 12 d. and so according to that Rate, as they are in length, 1 s. For Examining and engrossing every Record of Nisi prius, not exceeding three sheets, 12 d. and for every sheet exceeding, according as the Prothonotaries Clerks receive in the like case, 4 d. For every Jurata, 4 d. For every Copy of a Praecipe, made out of the Rolls, 4 d. For Examining all Paper-Books in the Treasury, not exceeding Twelve sheets, 12 d. and so according to that rate 1 s. For engrossing all Exemplifications, for the first five sheets, 4 s. 4 d. And for every Sheet after, 4 d. Fees belonging to Edward Horwood, William Holmes, &c. the Four criers of the Court of Common-Pleas. IMprimis, for every Affidavit and Oath Sworn in Court, 4 d. For every Roll brought into Court, 6 d. For every Bail taken in Court, 1 s. For every Guardian admitted in Court, 1 s. For every Wager in Law, 4 s. 4 d. For every Attorney admitted upon Record, 6 s. For every Nisi prius in Middlesex, 4 s. For Calling a Jury at the Bar, 2 s. For Keeping a Jury at a Trial at the Bar, during the time of the Sitting of the Court, 13 s. 4 d. For Keeping a Jury all Night more, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For the Chamber in which the Jury is kept, 4 s. For every Nonsuit at the Bar, 4 s. For Calling out of every Scire facias, 4 d. For Calling out of every Grand scape, 4 d. For Calling every Bill upon a Fore-judger, 4 d. For every sergeant at Law, at the Terms end, 4 s. For every sergeant at Law called to the Bar, 2 l. For every Judge that cometh to the Bench, his Robes that he is Sworn in, For every Officer Sworn in Court, 2 l. For every protonotary, at the end of the Term, 2 s. For every other Officer at the end of the Term, 2 s. For Summoning any Attorney or Sheriff by the Direction of the Court, or Petition to any Judge, 2 s. 6 d. The Fees of John Walker, Esq; Marshal-Usher and Chief Proclamator of the Court of Common-Pleas. FOr every judgement, 4 d. For every Nonsuit, 4 d. For every Recovery, 8 d. For every Fine proclaimed, 8 d. Fees due and taken at the Alienation-Office. In Term time. TO the Master in Chancery, upon every Writ 4 d. To the Receiver 6 d. To the Clerk that Enters the Writ, 6 d. To the Clerk that Indorses the Writ, being a Writ of Covenant, 4 d. To the same Clerk, for endorsing every Writ of Entry, 6 d. In the Vacation. To the said Master, as above, 4 d. To the said Receiver, as above, 6 d. To the Clerk that Enters the Writ, 1 s. To the Clerk that Indorses the Writs, both Covenant and Entry, each 6 d. Fees due and taken by the Clerk of the Inrollments of Fines and Recoveries. IMprimis, The Fee due to the Judges by the Statute of 23 Eliz. for enrolling of every Fine and Recovery severally, 6 s. 8 d. For Exemplifying of every enrolment to the Judges, due by the same Statute, Five shillings, 5 s. For the Search of every Fine enrolled, by the Year 4 d. For Copying any Fine enrolled, by the sheet 4 d. For the Clerk's Fee for enrolling, by the Roll 8 s. 4 d. For Exemplifying, after the same rate, 8 s. 4 d. For every Rule upon Amendment, 3 s. 4 d. For Retorning of Writs of Covenant upon Fines, Writs of Entry, Summons and Seisins upon Common Recoveries as Deputy upon Record for Sheriffs, appointed by the Court, the Ancient Fee of 2 s. to the said Clerk, and the Party who prosecutes the same, 2 s. Fees of the Outlary-Office in the Court of Common-Pleas, Charles franklin, Esq; Deputy to Mr. Attorney-General. FOr all General Writs that are no Proprium, Ten-pence apiece, 10 d. For all Propr ' General Writs, sixpence apiece, 6 d. For all Special Writs of all kinds, but Propr ', Two and four-pence apiece, 2 s. 4 d. For all Propr ' Special Writs, Fourteen-pence apiece, 1 s. 2 d. For Transcribing of Writs and Inquisitions of Lands or Goods, seized upon outlawries, into the Exchequer, and of an Exigent and return thereof, when they are required by Plaintiffs, for their benefit, Eight shillings apiece, 8 s. If it be Commanded by the Lord Treasurer of England, the Chancellor or Barons of the Exchequer, or by the King's Attorney, or Solicitor General, then no Fee is paid or demanded. To the Under-Clerk, for engrossing it on Parchment, 2 s. For Transcribing the Outlary, and Reversal thereupon, into the Exchequer, Five shillings apiece, 5 s. For a General Certificate of an Outlary, or Reversal thereupon, Two shillings apiece, 2 s. For entering the Discharge of an Outlary when it is Reversed, or a Writ of Error sued forth thereupon, that no Process be made afterwards, Two shillings and eight pence apiece, 2 s. 8 d. The Under-Clerk's Fee. FOr writing General Certificates, 4 d. For entering an Outlawry upon the Rolls( which is very seldom) 8 d. For Searching an Outlary, 12 d. a Year, 1 s. For entering an Exigent, pying and filing it, when no Process is made thereupon, 4 d. For a brief Copy of an Outlary, 4 d. The Fees of Thomas Simpson, Esq; Clerk of the Juries. IMprimis, For the Writ of Habeas Corp ' Jur ' in Actions of Debt and Trespass, 10 d. For the Writ of Habeas Corp ' in other Actions, 1 s. 4 d. For a Distring ' Jur ' cum decem tales, 2 s. 4 d. For the Copy of a Jury, a Term-Search, a Number-Roll, and Continuance, for every of them 4 d. apiece, 4 d. The Fees of William Hall, Clerk of the Essoins. IMprimis, For every Essoin and Exception, 6 d. For every Adjornment and Copy, 6 d. For every Idem dies, 4 d. For every Rule, 4 d. For every Copy, 4 d. For every Nonsuit in Actions Personal, for want of an Adjornment, 2 s. 4 d. To his Clerk, 1 s. For every Nonsuit in Actions Real, 4 s. 4 d. To his Clerk, 1 s. For the Exemplification of every Essoin, and Nonsuit thereupon, 7 s. 6 d. To his Clerk for the Copy thereof, 3 s. 4 d. For putting in of a Roll after the Part is bound up, 3 s. 4 d. To his Clerk, 1 s. For several Fees from several Officer of the said Court of Common-Pleas, towards the numbering and Marking their Rolls every Term, 4 l. 9 s. Also of every Officer, for every Roll not brought to the Clerk of the Essoins to be bound, according to an Ancient Order of the said Court, Twelve pence, 12 d. The Fees of Philip Parry, Clerk of the Office of Supersedeas to the Exigent. FOr the Signing of every Writ, if brought ready written, 1 s. 6 d. For the making of every Ordinary Writ, not brought ready written, 6 d. And if the Writ exceed six Lines, then for every four Lines so exceeding, 4 d. The Fees of William Smith, Porter of the Court of Common-Pleas. FOr a Fine, if a Woman be examined, 4 d. For a Bail taken in Court, 4 d. For a Guardian, 4 d. For the Jury at the Bar, 5 s. For every Attorney that is made, 1 s. For a Wager at Law, 6 d. For every Nisi prius, 2 s. For every sergeant that is made, 5 s. For every Writ of Entry, 4 d. The Fees of Edmond Clench, Keeper of the Treasury of the Court of Common-Pleas. FOr a Term that is above Ten years, 8 d. For Seven years, under Ten years, 4 d. For Three years, under Seven years, 4 d. For a Plea Roll that is carried into Court, 6 d. For the Search of a Plea-Roll, 4 d. For making up of the Rolls every Term, of the Clerk of Essoins, 2 s. 6 d. Of him for Records and Labour, 3 s. For every Attorney that is Sworn, 1 s. For every Jury at Bar, 1 s. For every Nisi prius in Middlesex, 1 s. For his Key, for a Search or a Copy of a Praecipe, after the Term, 1 s. 6 d. For every Warrant of Attorney entred in the Treasury after the Term, 4 d. For every King-Silver that is Entred in the Treasury, 4 d. Given by every of the Prothonotaries at the end of every Term, 2 s. 6 d. Given by every other Officer at the end of every Term, 1 s. Given by the Clerk, for enrolment of Deeds, at the end of every Term, 2 s. Given by every New Officer that is Sworn, 5 s. Given by every sergeant made, 5 s. Given by the Clerk of the Treasury at the end of every Term, 5 s. The Fees due to Edward Horwood, the Court-Keeper. FOr every Wager at Law, 1 s. 10 d. For a Jury at the Bar, 1 s. Given by every Officer Sworn, 5 s. Given by every sergeant made, 5 s. The Fees of the Serjeants at Law. FOr a Motion, or Setting of his Hand to a Special Plea, or to a Demurrer, 10 s. For a Trial at Bar, or an Argument upon a Demurrer, 1 l. For Drawing a Recovery at the Bar, 3 s. 4 d. For Declaring upon a Fine at the Bar, 3 s. 4 d. The Attorney's Fees. THe Fee for every Term in every Real Action, and Prosecution of a Fine, 6 s. 8 d. For Prosecution or Defence in any Prohibition, Action of Debt upon judgement, or other Record, Action of account after a Capias ad Computand ' awarded; and in all Popular and mixed Actions, and Actions grounded upon any Statute; the Attorney's Fee is for every Term, for every such Cause during the Prosecution and Defence, 6 s. 8 d. And for every Action Personal, for every Term, 3 s. 4 d. The Fines, Commons and Fees claimed to be d●… and belonging to Richard Manlove, Esq; Warden of the Fleet, and other Officers there. Of an Archbishop, a Duke, or a duchess. FOr the Liberty of House and Irons, 〈…〉 the first coming, 10 〈…〉. For the first Weeks Commons, 5 〈…〉. The Dismission, 3 l. 5 〈…〉. For the Ordinary-Commons Weekly, with Wine, 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. The Clerk's Fee, for making the Obligation 10 〈…〉. For entering the Name and Cause, 5 〈…〉. The Porters Fee, 10 〈…〉. The Gaolers Fee, 10 〈…〉. The Chamberlains Fee, 10 s. For Wine, 1 〈…〉. Of a marquis marquis, an Earl, a Countess 〈…〉 Viscountess. FOr the Liberty of the House and Irons, a●… at the first coming, 7 l. The first Weeks Commons, 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. The Dismission, 2 l. 10 s. For the Ordinary-Commons Weekly, with Wine, 2 l. The Clerks Fee, for making the Obligation, 7 s. For entering the Name and Cause, 3 s. The Porters Fee, 7 s. The Gaolers Fee, 7 s. The Chamberlains Fee, 7 s. For Wine, 13 s. 4 d. Of a Lord Spiritual or Temporal, a Lady, the Wife of a Baron or Lord. FOr the Liberty of the House and Irons, at the first coming, 5 l. For the first Weeks Commons, 2 l. The Dismission, 1 l. 13 s. 4 d. For the Ordinary Commons Weekly, with Wine, 1 l. 13 s. 4 d. The Clerks Fee for making the Obligation, 5 s. For entering the Name and Cause, 2 s. 6 s. The Porters Fee, 5 s. The Gaolers Fee, 5 s. The Chamberlains Fee, 5 s. For Wine, 10 s. Of a Knight, a Lady, the Wife of a Knight, a Doctor of Law or Divinity, and other of like Calling, having Two hundred Marks a year Living. FOr the Liberty of House and Irons, at the first coming, 2 l. 13 s. 4 d. For the first Weeks Commons, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. The Dismission, 12 s. For the Ordinary-Commons Weekly, with Wine, 18 s. 6 d. The Clerks Fee for making the Obligation, 2 s. 4 d. For entering the Name and Cause, 4 d. The Porters Fee, 1 s. The Gaolers Fee, 1 s. The Chamberlains Fee, 1 s. For Wine, One Gallon— Of an Esquire, a Gentle-man or Gentle-woman, that shall sit at the Parlour-Commons, or any other person or persons under that Degree, that shall be at the same Ordinary-Commons of the Parlour. FOr the Liberty of the House and Irons, at first coming, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For the first Weeks Commons, 16 s. 4 d. The Dismission, 7 s. 4 d. For the Ordinary-Commons Weekly, with Wine, 10 s. The Clerks Fee, for making the Obligation, 2 s. 4 d. For entering the Name and Cause, 4 d. The Porters Fee, 1 s. The Gaolers Fee, 1 s. The Chamberlains Fee, 1 s. For Wine, One Gallon— Of a Yeoman, or any other, that shall be at the Hall-Commons, Man or Woman. FOr the Liberty of the House and Irons, at first coming, 13 s. 4 d. For the first Weeks Commons, 6 s. 10 d. The Dismission, 7 s. 4 d. For the Ordinary-Commons Weekly, with Wine, 5 s. The Clerks Fee, for making the Obligation, 2 s. 4 d. For entering the Name and Cause, 4 d. The Porters Fee, 1 s. The Gaolers Fee, 1 s. The Chamberlains Fee, 1 s. For Wine, One Pottle— Of a Poor Man in the Wards, that hath his part at the Box. THe Dismission, 7 s. 4 d. Of every Prisoner( that he may lawfully licence abroad) for his Liberty of going abroad with a Keeper, for every Half-day, Ten-pence, 10 d. For every Whole-day, with a Keeper, Twenty-pence, 1 s. 8 d. The Fees due to the Clerk of the Fleet. FOr the Allowance of every Writ of Habeas Corpus, or Attachment, 2 s. 4 d. For the return of every Writ of Habeas Corpus, or Attachment, 2 s. 4 d. For the return of the first Cause upon a Habeas Corpus cum causa, 4 s. For the return of every other Cause, 2 s. For Allowance of every Supersedeas, or other Discharge, 2 s. 4 d. The Tipstaffs Fees. FOr Safe-conducting of every Prisoner to and from the Court, and from the Judges Chambers, 5 s. The Seal-Office Fees, of the Court of Common-Pleas: The Duke of Northumberland, Master. FOr the Sealing of every Writ, 7 d. For the Sealing of every Exemplification, 2 s. 2 d. For the Sealing of every Writ at an outlawries, or Clerk's svit, 1 d. For the Sealing of every Outlary, 1 d. These are the Ancient Fees, according to the best Information we can get, and as we believe. Dec. 1689. W. Farmerie. Silv. Petyt. Henry cleft. We have no authentic Table of the Ancient Fees belonging to the Plea-Side of the Court of Kings-Bench, which we can Present upon our Oaths; but have heard upon Inquiry, That such Ancient Tables of Fees, as remained in the Rings-Bench-Office, were burnt in the great Fire of London. We have therefore sent to the several Offices and Clerks belonging to the same Court, for Tables of their respective Fees, who have Return'd them to us, and are as followeth: Fees due to Sir Robert henly, Chief protonotary of the Court of Kings-Bench. FOr the Latitat, which is the first Process, 1 s. 10 d. For every Habeas Corpus, Certiorari, Scire facias, Supersedeas, Procedendo, Elegit, Restitution ', habere facias possessionem & seisinam, Prohibition ', for each, 1 s. 8 d. For Signing and entering every judgement in Debt, by Default, 3 s. 8 d. For longer Entries on the Rolls, of Issues, Demurrers, &c. for every Roll 6 s. 8 d. For every Special Bail upon a Cepi Corpus, 2 s. 6 d. For every Special Bail upon an Habeas Corpus, 4 s. 10 d. For every Common Bail, 1 s. 2 d. For every Commitment in Execution, 3 s. For every Satisfaction acknowledged, 2 s. 6 d. For Entry of every judgement upon Demurrer and Special Verdicts, 2 s. 6 d. For Admission of every Clerk into his Office, 1 l. 1 s. 6 d. Fees due to Mr. Richard Aston, Secondary, a Deputy of the Chief protonotary of the Court of Kings-Bench. FOr Signing Costs upon all Paper-Rules for each, 1 s. For Marking Rolls, when Judgments are gives by the Court on Demurrers, Special Verdicts, and Writs of Error, each 1 〈…〉. For Keeping money brought into Court, for every Hundred Pound, and so per R●… 1 〈…〉. For Drawing of Special Verdicts at the Bar per Sheet, with three Copies, 3 s. 4 d. Upon Swearing every Attorney, 1 l. 1 s. 6 d. For Returning Juries to Try Causes at the Bar, each Party give what he pleases. For Clerks Dockets, each 1 s. Out of Common-Bails, each Term, 4 l. For Turning over every Prisoner in Court, 1 s. For acknowledging every dead to be enrolled in Court, 1 s. For Signing every Bail in Court, 1 s. For Calling every Cause upon Trial, and Wager of Law, 2 s. For allowing every Writ of Error, and Audita Querela, 1 s. Fees belonging to Mr. Clerk and Mr. ston, Clerks of the Papers of the Court of Kings-Bench. FOr Copying every Special Plea, Replication, rejoinder, and other Pleadings, every sheet 4 d. For making the Paper-Book, either Issue or Demurrer, every sheet 8 d. For entering into their Book every Record, to be red in Court, 1 s. For entering into their Book every Cause, to Hear Counsel on both sides, 1 s. For entering every Trial at Bar, 2 s. For making a Bill of the Issue, for every Judge, on a Trial at Bar, 1 s. 8 d. For Reading the Record and the Evidence, upon every Trial at the Bar, both Parties pay according to the number of the Evidences, and length of the Trial. Fees due to Mr. Robert Pugh, Clerk of the Rules in the Court of Kings-Bench. FOr entering every Rule given to pled, to Reply, to overdo, to join in Demurrer, &c. 4 d. For Drawing and entering every Rule made in Court, 8 d. For every Rule by Consent, and every Admittance of an Infant by an Infant, 1 s. For every Order of Assize made a Rule of Court, 1 s. For every Rule upon Postea, Writs of Inquiry, Scire fac ', Proviso, return ' Habend ', Certiorars, 4 d. For every Rule to Amerce Sheriffs, Procedend ', Certiorar ', &c. 4 d. For every Day Rule for Prisoners, Signed by one of the Judges, 8 d. For the Copy of every Rule in Term time, and until the Continuance-Day, 4 d. For a Copy of every Rule after the Continuance-Day, 8 d. For the Copy of every Affidavit, not exceeding three sheets, 1 s. If longer, for every sheet 4 d. For Marking the Evidence in Court, as well for the Plaintiff, as the Defendant, and taking the Charge of them upon Trials at Bar, both Parties pay according to the number of Evidence and length of the Trial. Fees due to Mr. Thomas Thacker, Clerk of the Bails and Postea's, in the Court of Kings-Bench. FOr every Post Termin ' Bail, 4 d. For Deliberatur upon every Postea by him, 4 d. Fees belonging to Mr. Robert Walker, Clerk of the Docquets. FOr every Term, Attorney or others, Searching in the Docquet of Judgments, Issues, or other Entries, pay to the Clerk of the Docquet, for each Term 4 d. For the Search of all Files of Writs in the said Office, for each Term, 4d. For the Copies of all such Writs and Special Bails as are in his Custody, pay the Clerk of the Docquet, for every sheet 4 d. Item, The Marshal of the Kings-Bench payeth for the Making and Copying of a Docquet of Committiturs, for each Term, 11 s. fees paid to the Custos Brevium, and his Clerks. IMprimis, for every Record of Nisi prius in a short Action of Trespass, 4 s. 6 d. For every other Record, how short soever, 5 s. For every full Process of Nisi prius, Mittimus, or Certiorari, 6 s. For every Nisi prius on the Crown-side, 6 s. 8. d. For every full Process there, 6 s. 8 d. For every Nisi prius upon an Indictment for murder, for every Name that pleadeth to Issue, 6 s. 8 d. For every short Exemplification in Trespass, 10 s. For every Exemplification containing a large Skin, 1 l. For the like on the Crown-side, 2 l. For every Exemplification in Ejectione firmae, 13 s. 4 d. For Filing a Writ, being a Post diem upon the Angl ', 4 d. For a Post Terminum at any time after the first Week ended in the Second Term, 1 s. 8 d. For every Warrant of Attorney in murder, 1 s. For every Sheriffs Warrant, 8 d. For every other Warrant of Attorney, 4 d. For every Search for a Roll, for Ten years last past, 6 d. For every Search for a Roll above Ten years last past, 3 s. 4 d. For every Search for Rolls for the six last Terms, For Search for every File of Declarat ', Bail, Judicial and other Writs, after ten years. 1 s. 4 d. For the Copy of every Sheet between party and party, 4 d. For a Copy of a dead enrolled, for every sheet 8 d. For a Copy on the Crown-side, for every sheet 8 d. For a File of an Angl ', for every Term after one 4 d. For the Copies of every Writ of Appeal, per sheet, 8 d. For Attending with the Keys of the Treasury, for the Search of Records above 10 years past, 3 s. 4 d. For Attending sedente Curia, The Clerks Fees. FOr writing every Nisi prius, Mittimus, or Certiorari, being but one Process, 1 s. 6 d. For every Process more than one, 1 s. And for every Process of Nisi prius on the Crown-side, 1 s. 8 d. For Writing every Exemplification in Trespass or Ejectment, 3 s. 4 d. For Writing every large Skin exemplified, 6 s. 8 d. For the same on the Crown-side, 13 s. 4 d. Fees belonging to the Philizers of the Court of Kings-Bench. IMprimis, for every Capias, Al', Plures, Exigent, Proclam ', and Distring ', in Trespass, 6 d. For every Exigent and Proclamation in Replevin, 6 d. For every Pone, Cap ', Alias, Plures Testat ', in Replevin, 6 d. For every Supersedeas upon the Mean Process aforesaid, 2 s. For every Cap ', Al', Plur ', Testat ', and Exigent in Trans. supper Casum, Action on a Statute-Stap ', Custod ', Transgr ', contra formam Conditionis, Ejectments, and such Special Writs, 1 s. For Proclamation thereupon, 1 s. For the Distringas thereupon, 1 s. For every Cap, Alias, and Plur ' in an Appeal of Mayhem, 1 s. For every Name in every Cap ', Al', & Plur ', in every Appeal of murder, 2 s. For every Proclamation in every Appeal, 2 s. For every General Cap ' utl ' & deliberatur de Recordo, 10 d. For every Special Cap ' utl ' & deliberat ' de Recordo, 2 s. 4 d. For every Resummons, Habeas Corpus, and Distring ', in Attaint before Appearance, 2 s. For every Deliberat ' de Recordo, 4 d. For every Writ of Withernam, Second Deliverance, and return ' habend ' before Avowry, 2 s. For every Venire fac ', 6 d. For every Distring ' Jur ', Deliberat ' de Recordo, & Jur ', Nisi prius, 1 s. 2 d. For every Subpoena upon Issue, by Original, 2 s. For entering of Declarations in Trespass, by the Original, 1 s. For entering Not Guilty thereupon, 1 s. For entering every Ejectment and Action upon the Case, not above three sheets, 2 s. If longer, for every sheet 8d. For every General Imparlance, 4 d. For every Special Imparlance, 2 s. Copies of Writs of Attaint before Appearance, per sheet 8 d. For entering every General Appearance, 1 s. For entering every Special Appearance, or Special Bail, 2 s. 10 d. For every Writ of Allocatus in Trespass, 1 s. For the like, in Case, 2 s. For every Writ of Inquiry of Damages, not above three sheets, 2 s. If longer, for every sheet( and so in all other Writs) 4 d. For every Warrant of Scire fac ', Elegit, Exigent, Post Cap ', or the like, 2 s. For every Writ of Fieri fac ', Ca. sa. or the like, 1 s. For every deuces tecum, Distring ' nuper Vic', and Distring ' Ballivum, 2 s. For every Distring ' reciting the Statute of Hue and Cry against the Hundred, 5 s. For every Testat ' Distring ', Testat ' Pone, Testat ' Cap. in Withernam, being long, per sheet 4 d. For the enrolling of the Indenture, per sheet 4 d. For Continuing every Process, per Term 4 d. For engrossing a Special Outlary, with the Inquisition thereupon, to be sent into the Exchequer, 8 s. For entering all Reversals of outlawries, according to their length, per sheet 4 d. For Searches, Copies, Number-Rolls, and giving the Rules, 4 d. And if more than four Defendants in any Writs or Process, except Baron and Feme, then double Fees; and if above five, then triple, and so on. Fees due to the Marshal of the Court of Kings-Bench. IMprimis, for Commitment of every Prisoner, 15 s. Thus Distributed: The Marshal, 4 s. To the person, 2 s. To the Chamberlain, 4 s. To the linsey-woolsey, 4 s. To the Under-Chamberlain, 6 d. To the Watchman, 6 d. To the Chamberlain, for Sheets, 2 s. To the Marshal, for Dismission Fee of every Prisoner of the Kings-Bench, 18 s. Thus Distributed: To the Marshal, 10 s. 4 d. To the Steward of the House, 4 s. To the tipstaffs, 2 s. To the two Porters, 1 s. 4 d. To his Clerk, 1 s. For Chamber-Rent of every Prisoner which lieth with a Bed-fellow, Weekly 2 s. 6 d. For Lodging of every Prisoner, who desires to have a Chamber to himself, or lie alone, agreeth with the Marshal, as is accustomend. To the Marshal, for every Prisoner Committed in Court, or at a Judges Chamber, tho' not sent over, 10 s. 4 d. To the Marshal, for every Person arraigned for Felony, murder, or other Crime, and Bailed, and not Committed, 10 s. 4 d. To the Marshal out of every Action commenced in the Court of Kings-Bench, wherein the Marshal is mentioned; viz. upon every judgement, Bail, Committitur, Dimutitur and Satisfaction; out of each 4 d. To the Marshal, for every Prisoner charged in Execution, per Pound 3 d. For every Prisoner charged upon Action, per Pound, 1 ½ d. To the marshal for a Fine, for Irons for every Prisoner, Committed upon a Criminal Matter, 5 l. To the Marshal, for Discharge of every Prisoner out of the Common-Side, which by the Marshal's permission is received by the Turn Key of the Common-Side, for his Fidelity and Encouragement in executing of the Office, 10 s. Fees due to the Deputy Marshal, and Clerk of the Papers, of the Court of Kings-Bench. UPon Discharge of every Prisoner, upon Action, Execution, or other Charge, 11 s. 6 d. Out of which; The Deputy-Marshal is to have, 6 s. The Clerk of the Papers, 5 s. 6 d. For every other Action, Execution, or other Charge, 2 s. 4 d. The Deputy, 2 s. The Clerk, 4 d. For the Allowance of any Writ of Habeas Corpus, or other Writ against any Prisoner, 2 s. 4 d. The Deputy, 2 s The Clerk, 4 d. For the Return of every Writ of Habeas Corpus and Attachment out of the Chancery, to the Clerk 3 s. 4 d. For Discharge of Prisoners on a Criminal Account, 6 s. 8 d. To the Deputy, 4 s. The Clerk, 2 s. 8 d. To the Deputy, for Commitment of a Prisoner in Court, or at a Judges Chamber, 2 s. To the Clerk, 1 s. For the first Cause, for any Prisoner Returned to the Fleet, or any other Prison, by Habeas Corpus, 4 s. To the Deputy, 2 s. The Clerk, 2 s. For every Cause following, 2 s. To the Deputy, 1 s. The Clerk, 1 s. To the Deputy, for every Trial at Westminster by Nisi prius, 2 s. 6 d. To him, for every Trial at Bar, 10 s. To him, for every Cognizance taken in Court, 2 s. To him, for Pardon pleaded in Court, 10 s. To him, for every Bail taken in Court, on the Plea-Side, 2 s. Fees due to the tipstaffs of the Court of Kings-Bench. FOr bringing every Prisoner, Committed by the Court, or at a Judges Chamber, 6 s. For Carrying every Prisoner to the Kings-Bench Court, or any other place, by Writ of Habeas Corpus, Rule of Court, or other Command, 6 s. To them, for the Arraignment of any person, or Pardon pleaded in Court, 8 s. 6 d. For every Bail taken in Court, 2 s. To the Tipstaff that attends Trial at the Kings-Bench by Nisi prius in Middlesex, for Keeping the Jury, 3 s. 6 d. Fees belonging to Henry boult, Gent. Under-Clerk to the Custos Brevium of the Kings-Bench, of the Inner-Treasury. FOr every Copy of a Plea-Roll between party and party, of every Attorney of the Court, per sheet 2 d. For the same of every Attorney Solicitor of any other Court, 4 d. For Attending with the Keys of the Treasury, for a Search of the Records above six Terms past, and within ten years, 6 s. 4 d. For Attending always sedente Curia, For Sewing on every Rider to the Record, 6 d. For every Search of a Term in his Docquet, for any Attorneys Entries, 4 d. For Attending the High Court of Parliament, upon a Writ of Error, or any private Business, 10 s. For Attending the same Court upon public Business, For entering every Sheriffs Warrant, or Warrant in Appeal, 4 d. For endorsing every Return on a Writ of Certiorari, 2 s. For attending my Lord Chief Justice, for his Hand to the same, 3 s. 4 d. For writing the first Process, Returned upon a Certiorari, 1 s. 6 d. For every other Process of the same, 1 s. For discharging every Issue returned by the Sheriff upon Distring ', &c. 2 s. For Estreating such Issues, For amending a Record by Rule of Court, and for Copying and Filing the Rule, 1 s. For filing every parcel of Post-Rolls, above six Terms past, the Clerk uses to be paid for his Trouble by the Attorney, 3 s. 4 d. For every Trial at Bar upon an Issue entred above six Terms past, 2 s. 6 d. For the Search of every File of Indictments, for every Term, 6 d Fees due to William Tully, Gent. Under-Clerk of the Outward Treasury to the Custos Brevium, in the Court of Kings-Bench. FOr every Copy of a Plea-Roll between party and party, per sheet, of every Action of the Court, 2 d. For the same, of every Attorney or Solicitor of any other Court, 4 d For Attendance ( prout) 3 s. 4 d. For Attendance sedente Cur ', For sewing on Rider, 6 d. For Search of every Term in the Docque●… for an Attorneys entry, 4 d. For attending the High Court of Parliament ( prout) 10 〈…〉 Attending the same ( prout) For amending a Roll by Rule of Court, and for Copying ( prout) 1 s. 6 d. For Filing ( prout) 3 s. 4 d. For every Trial ( prout) 2 s. 6 d. Fees belonging to John Sclater, Keeper or Clerk●… the Declarations in the Kings-Bench; wi●… an Account of the Fees due from the Clerk●… Attorneys, and Filizers. THat no Clerks, Attorneys, or Philize●… pay any thing for Searches at any time but have liberty always to Search th●… Books and Files, and take out what Copi●… they please, gratis, if 〈…〉 writ the●… themselves; in lieu of all which each Clerk, Attorney, or Philizer pay to the Clerk, 2 s. Likewise, if any Attorney or Philizer refuse to pay the Clerk, he may refuse to file his Declaration, or suffer him to Search, or see any Book or Record in the Office, unless he pay for every Term( as aforesaid) 2 s. That the Clerks, Attorneys, or Philizers have six days in the second Term to file their Declarations gratis; but afterwards they pay( unless they Compound, as some Attorneys in London do) for every Declaration they bring to be filled, they pay for each, 4 d. If any Private person, or Attorney of another Court, come to Search, he payeth for every Term he searcheth for, 4 d. If any Attorneys of another Court, or Private person comes for a Copy of a Declaration, he pays per sheet 4 d. If any Attorney desires a Certificate upon an Action, that a Declaration is filled or not filled, he pays for such Certificate, 4 d. If any one desires a File to be brought into Court, he taketh for carrying it, and his attendance and pains, 3 s. 4 d. If any one desires him to bring a File to the Secondary, to make a Discontinuance, 1 s. Fees due to the Seal-Office, in the Court of Kings-Bench: GEORGE Duke of Northumberland, Master. FOr every Writ sealed with the Seal of the Kings-Bench, except at the svit of a Clerk of the Office, 7 d. For the Seal of every Exemplification, 2 s. 6 d. For the Seal of every Outlary, 1 d. For the Seal of every Writ, at the svit of 〈…〉 Philizer, 1 d. Tho: Waldron, Sealer. Fees belonging to the Lord Chief Justice's Clerk of the Errors, in the Court of Kings-Bench. UPon the Allowanne of every Writ Return'd into the Exchequer-Chamber, for the Supersedeas thereupon, and towards Transcribing the first Process, 2 s. If the Writ of Error be, Tam in redditione Judicii, quam in Adjudic ' Execution ', or retorn'd in Parliament, the Fees are double. Upon the acknowledging and entering of every recognisance, 19 s. 10 d. For the Transcribing every Record for every Process, except the first, 8 d. For Signing of every Nonsuit. 5 s. For a Rule, to certify a Record, 1 s. Upon the Carrying up of every Record into the House of Lords, the Lord Chief Justice Fee is 1 l. The like to the Clerk of the Errors. Fees due to the Keeper of the Seals of the Bills of Middlesex in the Court of Kings-Bench. FOr Sealing every Bill of Middlesex: 6 d. In Term time,— 6 d. In the Vacation, 10 d. For the Seal of every Alias, Pluries, Distring as, and Habeas Corpus supper Cepi, &c. 2 d. The like in Vacation, 2 d. There is an Office that receives Fines, upon Filing of Declarations in the said Court of Kings-Bench. Also another Officer, called Porter, or crier of the said Court, whose Names we do not know, neither have they given us any Table of their Fees. Will: Turbill. Nich: Harding. ●… 7 Dec. 1689. Fees Claimed by the crier, and Porter, of the Court of Kings-Bench. As crier. FOr Calling a Jury, 2 s. For every Oath given in Court, 4 d. For taking a privy Verdict, 4 s. For every Argument in Law, 2●… For every Wager in Law, 2●… For every admission to Guardian, 6●… For a Bail taken at the Bar, 〈…〉 For calling a Nonsuit, 4●… For calling the Record, 1●… For calling a Default, 1 s. When a Pardon is pleaded, 2 s. As Porter. For every Trial at Bar, 5 s. For every privy Verdict, 2 s. For Summoning the Wager-men, 3 s. For a Bail taken at the Bar, 2 s. For a Record called, 6 d. For a Default called, 6 d. For a Pardon pleaded, 2 s. For the Discharge of a Rescous, 4 d. For a Bail taken in Court, 6 d. Fees due to the crier and Porter. As crier. FOr Calling a Jury, 1 s. For Swearing every Witness, 4 d. For a Wager of Law, 1 s. For a Nonsuit, 1 s. For a Default of a Record, 1 s. For a Defecit de Lege, 1 s. As Porter. For Summoning the Wager-men, 3 s. Also the Porter receiveth more for the Wagermen, where the Defendant wageth his Law or is ready to wage it, 1 s. Clerk of Fines. There was an Office invented and erected about 6 Jacobi, whereby was taken, upon the Filing of every Declaration in Debt, where the Debt amounted to above 40 l. and not above 100 Marks, 3 s. 4 d. And above 100 Marks, and not above 100 l. 5 s. And after the same Rate. And also in every Action on the Case, and Trespass for Goods, where the Damages were laid above 40 l. the like Rates: So that the Plaintiff or Defendant were not a person privileged, nor the Defendant in Custod ' mar '. Whereas before 6 Jacobi, no such Moneys were paid or demanded. An Account of Fees as they are taken upon Trials by Nisi prius at Guild-Hall, London. TO the Associate, for entering a Cause in the Lord Chief Justices his Book, 11 s. 8 d. To the Sheriff, for Returning the Venire, 4 d. To him for Allowing the Distringas, 2 s. 4 d. To the Clerk that Reads the Records and Evidences, 1 s. To the Associate, 1 s. For every Default, 2 s. 4 d. To the crier, 1 s. For Swearing every Witness, 4 d. The Marshal, 2 s. The Foot-Cloth, 1 s. The Green-Cloth, 1 s. 6 d. The Door-Keeper, 1 s. The Hall-Keeper, 1 s. The Jury-Men, 8 s. Oyer-Men, every one, 4 d. For Summoning and Keeping the Jury, 4 s. 4 d. Lights, 1 s. Bar-Keeper, 1 s. Return of the Postea, 2 ● Also the Associate taketh in every 〈…〉 where the Plaintiff's Attorney is not present; and of every Defendant which appeareth, and hath not his Attorney in Court, for a Warrant of Attorney. If the Verdict pass for the Defendant, or the Plaintiff be Nonsuited, then there are these Fees taken for the Defendant again: TO the Marshal, 2 s. To the crier, 1 s. To the Foot-Cloth, 1 s. To him that Reads the Record, 1 s. An Account of Fees paid upon Trials of Nisi prius in the Court of Kings-Bench, in Middlesex. TO the Associate, for entering the Cause in my Lord's Book, 11 s. 8 d. For Return of the Venire, 2 s. For Allowing the Distringas, 12 s. To the Judge's Marshal, 2 s. To the crier, 1 s. To him for Swearing every Witness, 4 d. To the Sheriff, for a Talis, 2 s. 4 d. To him for a Nonsuit, 2 s. 4 d. To the Keeper of the Jury, 1 s. To the Porter, 1 s. To the Jury, 12 s. To the Associate, for Return of the Postea, 2 s. To him that Readeth the Record, and taketh the Verdict, 1 s. To the Judge's Foot-Cloth and Horse-Keeper, 1 s. Fees due to the Clerk that Draweth up Special Verdicts in London and Middlesex. FOr Drawing up a Special Verdict, per sheet 1 s. For endorsing it, per sheet, 8 d. For Copying it, per sheet, 4 d. Fees paid for Drawing a Special Verdict at Bar. FOr Drawing, per sheet 1 s. For Copy, per sheet 4 d. The Fees of the Crown-Office, in the Court of Kings-Bench. IMprimis, For the Plea of every Pardon of Course, and Entry of the Pardon, 13 s. 4 d. And for Gloves, 13 s. 4 d. Item, for the Entry of a Writ of Error in Felony, 2 s. Whereof to the Clerk, for entering, 2 d. To the Secondary, 2 d. For Entry of the Indictment, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk, for entering 6 s. And for every Error assigned, 2 s. Whereof to the Clerk and Secondary, 4 d. For the Entry of the Exigent, and the Return, 2 s. Whereof to the Clerk and Secondary, 4 d. And for every Bail upon a Writ of Error, 4 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Master of the Office, 1 s. 8 d. To the Box, 1 s. To the Secondary, Marshal and crier, 1 s. To the Clerk, for making the Bail, 4 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. And for Entry of the judgement of Reversal of every Outlary in Felony, 6 s. 8 d And for Gloves, 13 s. 4 d. Item, For the Entry of the Indictments in Trespass, 4 s. For the Entry of the Writ of Error, Exigent, Return, Assignment of Errors, Reversal and Bail, the Fees as before in Felony. Item, for the Clerk's Pains in Drawing of Errors, according to the length thereof and the Labour bestowed therein. Item, for every Imparlance upon Indictment, or other Causes, except Quo Warranto, for every one 4 s. Whereof to the Clerk of the Crown, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary and Clerk, 4 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 2 s. For every Imparlance upon a Quo Warranto, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk for entering, 6 d. And the Attorney, towards the Cause, hath for his Fee 6 s. 8 d. Item, for the Dismission of every Person, upon Indictment for Felony, for Insufficiency, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof for the Entry, to the Clerk 6 d. Item, for the Dismission of every Person, upon an Indictment for Riot, for each Entry of Trespass, and such like, 4 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk of the Crown, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary and Clerk, 4 d. To the Marshal and crier, 8 d. For entering the Rule, 4 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for every Person Indicted upon any Offence, as well Criminal, as other, for his Plea of Not Guilty, 2 s. And upon Information for the like Plea, 2 s. Whereof, in either Case, to the Master of the Office, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, 2 d. To the Clerk, for entering the Plea, 2 d. For every Venire facias upon such Plea of Not Guilty, 2 s. Whereof to the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, for Signing thereof, 1 d. To the Clerk, for making the Writ, 3 d. And for every Person, for Continuance of every Matter upon Indictment, or Information, after Issue joined, for every Term, 2 s. Item, for every enrolment in a Quo Warranto, for every Roll 13 s. 4 d. And as much for the Exemplification, if the Party desire to have the same Exemplified the same Term that it is Entred; and if to be Exemplified after the Term, the Fee belongs to the Custos Brevium, and not to the Clerk of the Crown. And out of every Mark received by the Clerk of the Crown, the Clerk for entering is allowed 1 s. Item, for every Traverse that cometh out of the Court of Chancery, and is enrolled, for every Roll 13 s. 4 d. Whereof to the Clerk for entering, as aforesaid, 1 s. Item, for every other enrolment of any Patent, Grant, or otherwise, for every Roll, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk, for entering of every Roll 6 d. Item, for all Special Pleas pleaded unto an Indictment or Information; also for all Replications or rejoinders, for every Roll 13 s. 4 d. Whereof to the Clerk, for every Noble, 6 d. For every Special Pardon pleaded and allowed for Felony, for entering of the Indictment, 6 s. 8 d. For Entry of the Plea, the Pardon, the Writ of Allowance, and the judgement thereupon, for every Roll 13 s. 4 d. Whereof to the Clerk, for every Noble, 6 d. And for Gloves, 13 s. 4 d. But Persons of Quality, use to give Gloves of such value and goodness as they please. Item, for every Fine the Party maketh upon an Indictment, 4 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk of the Crown, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary 4 d. The Marshal and crier 8 d. To the Clerk, for making the Fine-Bill, 4 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for a Fine upon an Information, for the King's part, where the Informer hath Compounded for his part, 11 s. To the Master, 9 s. 8 d. To the Clerk, for Drawing the Protestation, 1 s. Warrant of Attorney, 4 d. Besides the Attorneys Fee of 3 s. 4 d. Item, for every Entry of any Cognition, for High-ways and Bridges, made, for the Writ of Constare fac ' thereupon, 9 s. 4 d. Whereof to the Clerk of the Crown, 6 s. 8 d. The making of the Writ, and Signing, 4 d. For making the Fine-Bill, 4 d. To the Secondary, for giving over the judgement, 4 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for entering every Postea which cometh from the Judges of Assize, and the judgement thereupon, 8 s. Whereof to the Clerk for Entry, 6 d. If more Defendants than one, 3 s. Whereof to the Clerk, 6 d. And the like, for every Verdict and judgement upon every Trial at Bar. Item, for the Entry of Submission, for every Recusant, his Plea and judgement thereupon, 13 s. 4 d. Whereof to the Clerk, for Entry 1 s. Item, for every Person bound by recognisance for the Peace, Good-Behaviour, or Felony, who death before the Day of Appearance, upon which his Sureties pled his Death: For the Plea, drawing, entering judgement, and the Clerk's Fees, 13 s. 4 d. Whereof to the Clerk, for Drawing and entering the Plea, 4 s. 8 d. And to the Clerk of the Crown, who is the Kingls Attorney in that Court by Patent, for his Confession, upon Deposition of Witnesses, 6 s. 8 d. Item for every one that is discharged for any Debt due to the King, for any Deodand and Felons Goods, and such like, 4 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk of the Crown, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, 4 d. To the Marshal and crier, 8 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 2 s. And where the Debt is discharged by any Letters Patents, or allowance upon a former Quo Warranto, 6 s. 8 d. Item, for Exhibiting every Informatian of Qui tam, 3 s. 4 d. Whereof to the Master, 2 s. 4 d. To the Clerk, for making the Information and Writ, 1 s. Item, For Appearance upon Information Qui tam, 2 s. 10 d. Whereof to the Master, 4 d. To the Poor, 1 d. To the Bag-Bearer, 4 d. To the Secondary, 1 d. Item, for every Copy of any Information, or any Pleas, the Party pays for every sheet, 8 d. Item, for a Copy of every Quo Warranto, 6 s. 8 d. Item, for every Copy of Indictment, in Trespass, Riots, Force, or the like, if above two sheets, 3 s. 4 d. Item, for every Copy of Indictment in Felony, 6 s. 8 d. Item, for the enrolment of every Writ of Execution ' Capiendo, 2 s. 4 d. To the Master, 2 s. To the Secondary, 4 d. To him that is Attorney in the Cause, 3 s. 4 d. Item, for every Capias sued out upon Writs of Excom ' Cap ', 2 s. 6 d. All which is paid to the Master of the Office; and the Clerk hath the Attorneys Fee of 3 s. 4 d. in regard the Writ is very long, 3 s. 4 d. Item, for every Writ of the Peace, or Good-Behaviour, 4 s. 7 d. To the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Maker of the Writ and Warrant, 8 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Th the Secondary, 1 d. To the Clerk of the Office, 6 d. Item, for every Supersedeas for the Peace or Good-Behaviour, 6 s. To the Master, for the recognisance, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, 4 d. To the Master, for the Writ of Supersedeas, 1 s. 8 d. To the maker of the Writ and recognisance, 7 d. To the Secondary, for signing the Writ, 1 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for any Attachment of Contempt against any person, 4 s. To the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. To the Under-Clerk, for writing the Warrant and Writ, 7 d. To the Secondary, 1 d. Item, for every Bail taken for Appearance, 4 s. To the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, 4 d. To the Clerk, for making, 4 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for Discharge of every person upon any Bail of the Peace, Good-Behaviour, Contempt, or any other Bail, 4 s. To the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, 4 d. To the Clerk, for making the Warrant, to discharge, 4 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for every Certiorari, for removing Indictments, Informations, Presentments, or any other Record, 4 s. To the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, 1 d. To the Under-Clerk, for Warrant and Writ, 7 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for every Certiorari in Felony, the same Fees; only the Attorney hath over and above his former Fees, his Fee of 3 s. 4 d. Item, for every Writ of Habeas Corpus, for every Name,( divided as before in Certiorari) 4 s. Item, for every Supersedeas for the Peace coming out of the Chancery, to be allowed in Court, 4 s. 1 d. Whereof to the Master, 2 s. To the Secondary, 5 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for the Bail of every Person who is brought in upon any Habeas Corpus, 4 s. 10 d. Whereof to the Master, 3 s. 10 d. To the Secondary, Marshal and crier, 1 s. Item, for every Cap ' Utlegat ' Specially sued out against any person, 4 s. To the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the maker of the Writ and Warrant, 7 d. To the Secondary, for Signing, 1 d. To the Clerk, towards the Cause, 1 s. 8 d. Item, for every Writ to remove Prisoners out of one County, to receive Trial in another,( Divided as Certorari, and Habeas Corpus;) but most of these are made without Fees pro Rege, 4 s. Item, for every Writ of Procedendo upon Certiorari and Habeas Corpus,( Divided as Certiorari and Hab ' Corp '.) 4 s. Item, for every Writ of deuces tecum, upon the Return of the Sheriff, that the Party is Languidus,( Divided as Habeas Corpus) 4 s. Item, for every Writ of Gestu & Famâ,( Divided as Habeas Corp ') 4 s. Item, for every Supersedeas granted upon any Indictment, or other Matter or Cause, where any person is in Exigent, to the Keeper of the calendar, if the party make Fine, 6 d. If he make no Fine, then the Secondary is to have 6 d. Item, for every Supersedeas, for any person, upon any Indictment of Felony, where the Party is in Exigent, 1 s. 8 d. To the maker of the Writ, 3 d. To the Secondary, 1 d. Item, for every Writ of Restitution, to restore a man to his Lands, Goods and Chattels, upon any Cause, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof, for making of the Writ, 6 d. Item, for every Writ of Supersedeas, upon a former Restitution, wherein the Lands are to be Re-seized again upon Insufficiency of the Indictment; the Master of the Office hath 13 s. 4 d. Of which the maker of the Writ hath 1 s. Item, for every Writ of Seizure of Liberties, 13 s. 4 d. Whereof to the Clerk, for making the same, 1 s. Item, for every Writ of Mittimus of a Record Transcribed into the Court of Wards, or the Exchequer, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk, 6 d. And for the Transcript, according to the length of the Roll. Item, for every Writ of Execution, namely, Cap ' ad satisfac ', Fieri Fac ', or Elegit, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk, 6 d. Item, for every Writ of Non molestando, granted upon Pardon pleaded, or Outlary reversed, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk, 6 d. Item, for every Scire fac ' sued out by any person, for the breach of the Peace or Good-Behaviour, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk, 6 d. Also, to the Clerk for Drawing of the surmise of the Breach, besides the Attorney's Fee of 3 s. 4 d. in this Case, 2 s. Item, for every Scire facias in Felony, Dominis, mediate and immediate, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk, 6 d. Item, for every Sup ' ad testificand ', Attachment upon Information, or other Ordinary Writ,( Divided as Habeas Corpus) 4 s. Item, for every Venire facias de Novo, upon a Traverse out of Chancery, which is very rare, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk, 6 d. Item, for entering every Rule given in Court, 4 d. And no more for the Copy, unless it be extraordinary long, which is very rare. Item, to the Examiner, for every Person Examined for any Contempt, 3 s. 4 d. And for the Copies of Examination, for every sheet, 8 d. Item, for entering and making a licence to the Informer to Compound with the Defendants, upon any Penal Law, 1 s. Item, for every Distr ' upon a Plea of Not Guilty, upon Indictment or Information, 2 s. 4 d. To the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, 1 d. To the Clerk, 3 d. For delivery of the Writ upon Record, 4 d. The Master of the Office hath from Their Majesties only the Annual Sum of Ten Pounds. Also, the Attorney that appeareth or doth any Act in Court for any Defendant, or doth attend a Judge at his Chamber, for the granting any Writ, or any Discharge, or for any other Act; and for Discharge of any Defaulter's coming in upon an Exigent, or that hath continued long in Process, as in all Cases at the Common Law, for his Fee, 3 s. 4 d. And in a Quo Warranto, Traverse of Lands, Writ of Error in Felony, being extraordinary Cases, and but rare, 6 s. 8 d. Item, for every Information exhibited in the Office of the Clerk of the Crown, and in the Name of the King's Attorney of the Court, 6 s. 8 d. And to the Clerk for Drawing the same, for every sheet, 8 d. But most of these are Exhibited pro Rege, and no Fees paid at all. Item, for every Nonsuit of an Information in the King's Attorney's Name of the Court, for his Hand to the Non-Process of the said Information, 6 s. 8 d. For entering the same and judgement thereupon, for every Name 6 s. 8 d. For Drawing of the Non-Process, 1 s. For Copying it, 8 d. Item, for Entry of every Disclaimer to a Quo Warranto, 13 s. 4 d. And the like for a Non-Pros. Item, to the Secondary, for Reading a Record in a Writ of Error, 2 s. Item, for every Demurrer entred, to the Master of the Office, 4 s. Item, for every Exam ' of a recognisance, 4 s. And for a Resp ' of a recognisance, 4 s. To the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, 4 d. To the Clerk, 2 s. Item, for every Plea of Non debent reparare, wherein a Repl ' is required, upon an Indictment or Information, for not Repairing of a Bridge or Highway, 4 s. To the Master, Item, for a Special Imparlance to a Writ of Right, or Quare Impedit, for every Name, 2 s. And for Pleas in a Writ of Right, for every Name, 2 s. And for Pleas in Quare Impedit, according as in Quo Warranto. Item, The Attorney shall in these Cases, which are very rare, have his Fee, as at Common Law, 6 s. 8 d. Item, for the Discharge of every Defect in an Inquisition, 4 s. 8 d. And the Kalendar-Keeper hath, for taking out the said Defect, 1 s. Item, for Post Diem, for every Writ on the King's File, 4 d. Item, for every Imparlance upon a Scire fac ' pro place, vel been gerend ' fract ', to the Maher, 6 s. 8 d. Whereof to the Clerk, 6 d. Item, for every Plea of Not Guilty, or Son Assault demesn to the said Scire fac ', 6 s. 8 d. Whereof, to the Clerk, 6 d. Item, for entry of Amercement Estreated, between party and party, to the Secondary, 1 s. Item, upon any Writ of Error upon Outlawry or judgement, when the party hath his Discharge in the same Term that he bringeth the Writ of Error, the Attorney hath for his extraordinary pains, 6 s. 8 d. Item, for every Warrant of Attorney, 4 d. Item, for the Discharge of Process against the Defendant, 4 d. Item, for every Imparlance to any Declaration, at the King's svit only, for every Defendant, 4 s. Whereof to the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Secondary, 2 d. To the Clerk, 2 s. To the Clerk for entering the Cause, But these are very rare. 2 d. Item, for every Plea of Not Guilty to the same Declaration, 2 s. Whereof to the Master, 1 s. 8 d. To the Clerk, 2 d. To the Secondary, 2 d. Item, the Clerk of the Rules hath for the Copying of every licence for the Informer, to Compound with the Defendant, 4 d. Item, for every Writ of Melius Inquirend ' after the Death of one that is Felo de se, or Per Infortunium interfect ', 4 s. Item, for entering of a Dismission of a Rescous for every Name, for the Insufficiency of the return of the Sheriff;( Divided as the Fees upon a Dismission of an Indictment for Trespass) 4 s. 8 d. Item, for every Person that maketh a Fine upon a Rescue or Contempr;( Divided as Fines upon Indictments for Trespass) 4 s. 8 d. Item, every Clerk of the Crown-Office, and every one of their Clerks, have the Sealing of one Writ gratis at the End of every Term, which is called the Jeo vous pry, cometh to 7 d. Item, the Book-bearer of the Crown-Office, hath for carrying to the Hall in Term Time, of every Record, being after four Terms past, 4 d. And for every Record he bringeth from the Treasury of the Kings-Bench to the Office, 4 d. Item, to the Custos Brevium, for every File of Indictments or Writs delivered out of the Lower Treasury, to be brought to the Crown-Office, in the Term time, 6 d. And in the Vacation, 1 s. 4 d. And if out of the Upper Treasury, in the Term time 1 s. 4 d. And in the Vacation 3 s. 4 d. Item, the Marshal of the Court hath for every Bail taken in Court, 2 s. Item, the Clerks of the Crown-Office, in the Courts of Kings-Bench, do take in every Cause which they are towards, on the Prothonotary's Side of the said Court, for every Term, as Attorney, the Fee of 3 s. 4 d. We do humbly Certify upon our Oaths, That the Fees above mentioned, we do verily believe have been received in the Crown-Office of the Court of Kings-Bench Anciently, and Time out of Mind: R. Seyhard, Rich: Horton. Fees due and paid to the Masters in the Court of Chancery, and their Clerks. IMprimis, for every Summons, 2 s. For Copies of Charges and Discharges brought in before the Master, for Scheduling Writings, and other things, for each side, 6 d. For every Report or Certificate, to be made in pursuance of any Order made upon any Hearing of the Cause, 1 l. For every other Certificate or Report made upon Petition or Motion only, 10 s. The Clerk's Fee, for writing every Report or Certificate, 5 s. For every Affidavit, 1 s. For Drawing and engrossing of Deeds, each Skin 10 s. For the Master's Hand to the Allowance of every dead, 2 s. 6 d. For the Allowance of every recognisance, Affidavit, &c. to be acknowledged and taken in the Country, 2 s. 6 d. For the acknowledgement of every dead to be enrolled, 2 s. For an Examination Fee, 2 s. 6 d. For every Exhibit Signed by a Master, 2 s. 6 d. For Copies of Depositions, for each Sid●… 8 d. For the Caption of every recognisance, 2 s. The Clerk's Fee, for writing the recognisance and Condition, as the Order directs, 2 s. 6 d. For every Exemplification Examined by Two Masters, to each of the said Masters who shall Examine the same, for every Skin of Parchment, 2 s. For every Bill of Costs, to be Taxed by a Master, for the Plaintiff's not putting in his Bill, or not proceeding to Reply; or for the Defendant's not appearing in due time, 2 s. 6 d. Miles cook, Sam: Kecke. 26 Dec. 1689. Fees due and paid to the Six-Clerks of the Court of Chancery. FOr every Attachment, with a Proclamation, 11 s. For every Supersedeas for the discharge of any Commission, or other Writ made in the Six-Clerks-Office, 6 s. 8 d. For every Supersedeas of privilege, pro Provenientibus, Rediuntibus ad vel à Cancellar ', 6 s. 8 d. For every Special Certior ' ad Procedend ', Corpus cum Causa, or Habe as Corpus, 6 s. 8 d. For every Bail, upon every Writ of Corpus cum Causa, or Matter of privilege, 2 s. For all manner of Certiorari's or Procedendo's of course, 2 s. For all first, second, or other Copies of all Bills. Answers, or other Pleadings whatsoever; as also of all Certificates and Examinations made or taken by virtue of any Commission out of this Court, and of the Interrogatories therewith Returned; and also of all Declarations or Pleadings by English Bill, or according to the Course of the Common Law; and for Copies of Records, Rolls, or Evidences brought in to be Copied, or remaining in the said Court, for every Leaf of Paper containing 15 Lines, 8 d. Of every Client, for every Term the Cause is in agitation, the Termly Fee of 3 s. 4 d. If there be 20 Plaintiffs in the Bill, or more, they all pay but one Fee for one Term; but for every 3 Defendants, accounting the Husband and Wife but for one Person, there is the Fee of 3 s. 4 d. due for their first Appearance. And upon the first Appearance, if every Defendant appear severally by himself, he is to pay the Fee of 3 s. 4 d. But every Term afterwards, during the Continuance of the same, there is only the Fee of 3 s. 4 d. a Term, to be paid for all the Defendants that appeared in any Term, or Vacation before, in the same Cause, 3 s. 4 d. For engrossing every Bill in Chancery-Hand, where an Answer is to be made by Commission, for every Leaf 6 d. For every Commission of Rebellion, 10 s. For every Commission to take an Answer, or Examine Witnesses, 6 s. 8 d. If the Commission to Examine Witnesses be ex parte, there is but one 6 s. 8 d. paid. If the Commission be joint, there is 6 s. 8 d. paid to each Attorney. For every Special Commission upon Order of the Court, 10 s. For every Writ of Execution upon an Order, 6 s. 8 d. But if the Order be longer than ordinary, there is usually taken proportionably, according to the length. For the Drawing and enrolling of every Decree and Dismission, 1 l. 13 s. 4 d. But if the same be above the length of a Skin of Parchment, there has been used to be paid to the Clerk for Drawing the same, after the Rate of 8 d. per Leaf, and to writ in every Leaf 16 or 17 Lones, and 8 d. the Leaf for the enrolling. For every Writ of Execution upon a Decree, after the Rate of every Skin, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For the writing of every Sheriffs Patent, Writ of Assistance, Writ of Discharge, Dedimus Potestatem, the Attorney's Fee, the Warrant of Attorney, and writing the two Oaths, 1 l. 10 s. 8 d. For Drawing and engrossing every Injunction, 13 s. 4 d. For the enrolling of all Warrants, whereby any Patents, Commissions, Licenses, Pardons, Leases, or other Grants whatsoever, do pass by under the Great Seal, after the Rate of every Skin so passing the Great Seal, 1 l. For the writing of every Exemplification of all Records, after the Rate of every Skin, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. There hath been an Allowance out of the Fees above mentioned, for the Under-Clerks, who dispatch the Business of the Client in that Office; and by a Decree made by the late Lord Keeper Bridgman, and the Master of the Rolls, the 18th Day of June, 20 Car. 2. the same are settled between the Six Clerks and the Under-Clerks, and have been ever since observed. Richard Derbyshire. John Slater. Fees due and paid to Thomas Lord Jermyn, Register of the Court of Chancery. FOr Drawing all Orders, each Side 3 s. whereof 2 s. per Side to the Master of the Office, and to the Deputy for his Attentendance in Court, taking the Minutes and drawing up the Order, 1 s. 3 s. For Entry of each Order per Side, 6 d. But for all Orders, not by Motion, Petition, or Hearing, but by Consent of parties, 6 s. per Side, viz. 3 s. to be paid by the Plaintiffs, and 3 s. by the Defendants, 6 s. For entering all such Orders 1 s. per Side, 1 s. For Filing a Report, 4 d. For Copies of all Orders and Reports, 6 d. per Side to the Deputy, 6 d. To the Master of the Office, for Signing of all such Copies 12 d for the first Side, and 6 d. for every Side after, 6 d. For entering a Cause for Hearing, 1 s. For making of notes of the Causes that stand for Hearing, for grounding the subpoena to hear Judgments, 8 d. For every Decree, to the Master 5 s. For every Dismission, 5 s. For all Certificates, 6 d. And to the Master of the Office, for his Hand thereto, 1 s. For Filing every Election, 4 d. For a Search into the Old Books for any Order or Decree, for every Year, 4 d. For Entry of all Attachments and Proclamations, for each 2 d. For all Rules of Court to Answer, Reply, produce Witnesses, and for Publication, &c. for each 4 d. For Entry of all Rules of like Nature by Consent, 8 d. For Entry of all Amercements. 1 s. For Entry of all Appearances in Contempts, 2 s. 10 d. For all Bills of Costs, for want of a Bill filled in time, 4 d. For Entry of all Dismissions, for want of Replications by the General Rule, 1 s. For all Copies of Attachments, Proclamations, Commissions of Rebellion, Rules, &c. for each 4 d. For Entry of all Demurrers, 1 s. Geo: Edwards, Deputies. Carewe Guidott, Deputies. Edward Goldsbrough, Deputies. Richard Price, Deputies. Fees due and paid to Aron Pingry, John Floyd, and John Dawling, Officers of the Petty-Bag-Office. IMprimis, for Drawing and engrossing all Declarations, according to the length, for each sheet 8 d. For entering the Rule to answer with the Six Clerk, and upon the Roll in the Petty-Bag, 2 s. For entering every Peremptory Rule to answer, Rule to reply, re-joyn, or join in Demurrer, 1 s. For entering every Common Imparlance with the Six Clerk, and in the Petty-Bag, 1 s. For every Special Imparlance likewise entred there, 2 s. For Drawing and engrossing every Confession of a judgement, 2 s. For signing, entering, and making up the Records of every judgement, 10 s. And otherwise, as it may be in length proportionably, for each Skin, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For engrossing the Record of an Issue or Demurrer proportionably, for each Skin, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For every Continuance, 1 s. For every Venire Facias, to the Master of the Rolls, 6 s. 8 d. For the Writ and Seal, 10 s. 6 d. For every ordinary Scire facias and Seal, 5 s. 6 d. For all special Commissions of Inquiry, Scire fac ' to Revoke Letters Patents, Scire fac ' ad Computand ', Audita Querela, Re-extent ', and all other Judicial Writs, 12 s. 6 d. And otherwise, as may arise in length, for each Skin, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For every Liberate upon a Statute-Staple, to the Master of the Rolls, 13 s. 4 d. For Drawing and engrossing the Writ, entering and filing the Extent and Statute, and for the Seal, 1 l. 3 s. 6 d. And if very long, after the Rate for every Skin, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For Drawing of all Special Writs, Commissions, Records upon Issue, or Demurrers and Pleadings; as Traverses, Monstrans le Droit, and such like, for every sheet 1 s. For entering the Vacate of every judgement or Statute-Staple and Search, 11 s. 4 d. For every Writ of Dedimus potestat ', to take the acknowledgement of Satisfaction of such judgement or Statute in the Country, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For ingerossing, acknowledging, and filing every Bail, 6 s. 8 d. For taxing every Bill of Costs, 2 s. For every Certiorari, to remove Acts of Parliament, 10 s. 6 d. For every Certiorari, to remove Records out of another Court, 7 s. 2 d. For every Mittimus, to sand such Records into an inferior Court, 7 s. 2 d. For the Transcript of such Records, as it may arise in length, for each Skin, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For filing all Judicial Writs, Special Commissions, Writs de Viridar ' & Coronator ' eligendo, Commissions to Swear Justices of the Peace and Sheriffs, Decrees upon the Statute of Charitable Uses, and such like, and for the Entry 2 s. 6 d. For the Search of every Record 1 s. and taking of it down, 1 s. 4 d. For the Copies of all Records, for each sheet 8 d. For Copies of all Commissions of Lunacy, Ideocy, and Post mortem, for every sheet 8 d. And if not filled before, for the Transcript thereof for each sheet, 8 d. The Officer's Hand to the Examination of every Record, 2 s. For Drawing and Signing every Certificate under the Officer's Hand, 2 s. 6 d. For the Writ of Execution of an Order or Decree upon the Statute of Charitable Uses, 10 s. 6 d. And as it rises in length proportionably, for each Skin 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For every Attachment of Contempt, or Proclamation, 2 s. 10 d. For every Commission of Rebellion, 18 s. 8 d. For every Injunction, 1 l. 2 s. 6 d. For every Commission to Examine Witnesses, 7 s. 10 d. For every Rule for Publication, and entering it on the Roll, 1 s. For every Decree of Confirmation upon the Statute of Charitable Uses, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. If long, then for Drawing each sheet, 8 d. For enrolling thereof, each sheet 8 d. For every Examination of every such Decree, 6 s. 8 d. And if long, for Drawing and enrolling( as for a Confirmation.) For every Term, for every Cause, while depending, 3 s. 4 d. Aron Pingry. Fees due and paid to the Clerk of the Crown, in the Court of Chancery. FOr a Commission of Peace, for any under Degree of a Baron or Custos Rotulorum, 1 l. 15 s. For any over and above that Degee, more 10 s. For a Commission of Oyer and Terminer, for any City, Town or Liberty, 1 l. 16 s. 10 d. For a Commission of Gaol-Delivery, 1 l. 16 s. 10 d. For a Commission of Sewers and Writs, 3 l. For a Commission of Charitable Uses, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For a Commission of Policies of Assurance among Merchants, 1 l. 13 s. 4 d. For a Commission of Lieutenancy, 3 l. 10 s. For a Special Pardon, to the Clerk of the Crown, 1 l. 10 s. 4 d. To the Under Clerks for Writing, according to length of the Pardon, for each Skin 10 s. For several other Special Commissions, for every Skin 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For the Clerks for Writing, according to the length for each Skin, 10 s. For all Pardons in Forma pauperis For the Creation of a Duke or marquis, to the Clerk of the Crown, 10 l. For an Earl or Viscount, 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. For a Baron, 5 l. To the Under-Clerks for Writing, according to the Bounty of the Noble Person and length of the Patent, usually about half so much. For a Baronet, 3 l. For a Writ of Summons to the Upper-House of Parliament, for any Lord Spiritual or Tempral, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For a Writ of Election, for the Choosing a Member of the House of Commons, 13 s. 4 d. For return of the said Writs, for a Knight of the Shire, 4 s. For a Burgess, 2 s. For a Certificate, 2 s. 6 d. For a Writ, to Call a sergeant at Law, 13 s. 4 d. For a Master in Chancery, Extraordinary, 13 s. 4 d. For Writs of Extent, and several other Writs of inferior Nature, 6 s. 8 d. For Commissions of Oyer and Terminer, of Gaol-Delivery, of the Assize and Association, &c. for the several Circuits, being about 60 in number, Renewed twice every year, to the Clerk of the Crown Nothing. Only 12 d. each Circuit, paid by the Clerk of the Assizes, to the Under-Clerk for Writing, 1 s. For Extraordinary Commission pro Rege, by Bill allowed and signed by the Lord Keeper of the Great-Seal, and paid out of the Hannaper, for every Skin 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. Several other Commissions and Businesses, which anciently passed in the Crown-Office, have of late years been discontinued, whereby the said Office is much lessened, as Commissions of Purveyance, many of which used to pass in every Year, but are disused by taking away of Purveyance, Commissions of Inquiry, Writs of Appeal, and other things, which are not therefore necessary to be here mentioned. Henry Barker. Fees due and paid to Francis Twisden and William Adderly, Examiners in the Court of Chancery. FOr the Examination of every Deponent, 11 s. 6 d. For the Certifying of any dead or other Writing shewed to the Deponent at his Examination, and for Certificates, 2 s. 6 d. For Copies of all manner of Depositions, for every Sheet containing 15 Lines, 1 s. For the Exemplification of Depositions taken by them as Examiners, after the Rate of 26 s. 8 d. for every Skin of Parchment, 1 l. 6 s. 8 d. For the Examining of all Copies as are to be given in Evidence in other Courts, with the Originals thereof, if the party do require the same, 10 s. For the Examination of every Deponent abroad, unto whom the Examiner is required to travail, 10 s. There is an Allowance out of the Fees above-mentioned to the Sworn Clerks, who dispatch the Business of the Client in that Office. Fees due and paid to Samuel Poynton, Register of the Affidavits in the Court of Chancery. FOr Filing every Affidavit, 4 d. For registering every Affidavit, for each Side, 4 d. For the Copy of every Affidavit, for each Side, 4 d. For the Register, or his Deputies Hand to every Copy of an Affidavit, 1 s. For every Certificate, with the Register● or Deputies Hand to it, 1 s. Geo: Edwards. Fees taken in the Office of Pleas of the Exchequer, for Writs, Entries, and other proceeding, &c. Writs. THe Writ of Quo minus, and Seal, 4 s. 1 d. The Alias and Plur ', Quo minus and Seal, 2 s. 6 d. The Distring ' nuper Vic' and Seal, 2 s. 6 d. The Habeas Corpus, Cepi and Seal, 2 s. 6 d. The Writ of Venire facias and Seal 1 s. 7 d. The Writ of Distringas, Al', Plur ' and Seal, 2 s. 7 d. The Writ of Scire facias; to the Officer 4 s. to the Attorney 1 s. and to the Seal 7 d. 5 s. 7 d. The Subpoena ad Testificand ' and Seal, 2 s. 7 d. For every Habeas Corpus and Seal, 4 s. 7 d. For every Procedendo, 4 s. 7 d. For every Injunction Concess. per Curiam, 2 s. 7 d. For every Subpoena for Costs, 3 s. 7 d. For every Attachment thereupon, 3 s. 7 d. For every Fieri facias, upon any Assignment by an accountant, 2 s. For every Fieri fac ' upon a Tally, 6 d. For every Fieri fac ' upon an Allowance had in the Exchequer, 2 s. For a Supersedeas, 4 s. 7 d. For a Writ of Restitution, 2 s. For a Prohibition, 2 s. For a Commission De quorum nomina, 4 s. 4 d. For every Supersedeas upon a Cap ' or Fieri fac ', or Writ of Error, 4 s. For every Writ of Execution, wherther Cap. ad sa. Cap ' ad computand ', Fieri fa. or Elegit, Officiar ', 6 d. For every Al', Execution ', Plur ' and Testat ' Officiar ', 2 s. The Attorney, for each of them, 6 d. For a Subpoena out of the Remembrancer's Office, 3 s. 7 d. Entries, Drawings, Engrossments, and Exemplifications. FOr Recording of every Appearance upon the Roll, upon a Cepi Corpus, 2 s. For entering every Appearance in the Paper-Book, 6 d. For entering every Declaration, Answer, Replication, and rejoinder, containing more than half a Roll, 6 s. 8 d. For engrossing every Declaration and Bill, after the sheet, 6 d. For the Entry of any Pleading, containing a Roll, 6 s. 8 d. For every Entry containing half a Roll, 3 s. 4 d. For Drawing all Declarations and Pleadings, after the sheet, 8 d. For Copies of Pleadings, after the sheet, 4 d. For every Continuance on Record, and Imparlance, 6 d. For every Special Imparlance, 1 s. For the Entry of nile dic ', Non sum ' inform ', or Confession upon every Action, 2 s. For Entry of the judgement thereupon, 2 s. For every Warrant of Attorney 8 d. whereof 4 d. to the Officer for filing, and 4 d. to the Attorney for engrossing, 8 d. For every Record of Nisi prius, containing half a Roll, or less, 6 s. 8 d. whereof 3 s. 4 d. to the Officer, and 3 s. 4 d. to the Attorney, 6 s. 8 d. For every Record of Nisi prius, containing a Roll, 13 s. 4 d. whereof 6 s. 8 d. to the Officer, and 6 s. 8 d. to the Attorney; and so after that Rate every Roll, 13 s. 4 d. For the Entry of the Jurata, 1 s. For the Commission ad Assizas, with the Record of Nisi prius, 6 s. 8 d. viz. to the Attorney 3 s. 4 d. and to the Officer 3 d. 4 d. 6 s. 8 d. For the Entry of the Postea, to the Officer 2 s. For the Entry of every judgement thereupon, to the Officer 2 s. For the Exemplification of every Record, containing half a Roll, or less, 6 s. 8 d. whereof to the Officer 3 s. 4 d. to the Attorney 3 s. 4 d. and so of larger Extent, 6 s. 8 d. For Entry of a Nonsuit, Discontinuance, or Retraxit, to the Officer 2 s. For Entry of any Special Verdict, after the Roll, 6 s. 8 d. For Copies of Demurrers and Special Verdicts, for the Barons after 4 d. per sheet, to the Attorney 4 d. For every Bail and recognisance entred, to the Officer 4 s. For taking the Bail, to the Secondary or recognisance 8 d. For Damage Clear in all Actions, &c. For enrolling a Writ of Error, to the Officer 6 s. 8 d. For the same, to the Attorney 3 s. 4 d. For Certifying the Record upon a Writ of Error, after 6 s. 8 d. the Roll, 6 s. 8 d. For engrossing the Warrant for an Innovat ', 8 d. For the Entry, to the Officer 2 s. For the Attorney's Fee, 3 s. 4 d. For the Entry of a Certiorari out of the Chancery to Certify a Record, to the Officer 3 s. 4 d. For Certifying the same Record, after the Rate of Record of Nisi prius and Exemplificat ', by the Roll. Forevery Rule, 4 d. For Drawing and entering every Order of Court, after the length, for every sheet 8 d. For acknowledging every Satisfaction upon Record, to the Officer 2 s. For every Release, 2 s. For enrolment of any recognisance cum Conditione, 4 s. For enrolment of every recognisance without Condition, 2 s. For Commitment of every Prisoner, 2 s. For Entry of every Suggestion, after the length of every Roll 6 s. 8 d. Richardus Beresford, Armig ', Clericus Placitorum. Thomas Arden, Armig '. Carolus Haynes, Attorn ' Cur '. Samuel Anderson, Attorn ' Cur '. David Feilder, Attorn ' Cur '. Fees due to Their Majesties Remembrancer, in the Court of Exchequer. IMprimis, for a Customer's View and Account of Bridgwater, Chester, Newcastle, plymouth, Fowy, Pool, Berwick, for each of them 3 s. 4 d. For the like in the rest of the Ports, 6 s. 8 d. For every General Issue with one Name, 2 s. For every several Name in the General Issue, more than the first, 2 s. For a Special Plea, for every half Roll, 3 s. 4 d. For every several Name in a Special Plea, 2 s. For a Plea upon a Compertum, 6 s. 8 d. For Writs of privilege, Injunction, Supersedeas, Extent, Scire facias and Certiorari, under the Exchequer Seal, 2 s. And if an Ext●nt, Scire fac ', or Supersedeas be awarded with a Schedule, then for every Debt after the first, 2 s. For every Nisi prius, 6 s. 8 d. For every Commission and Dedimus potestatem, 6 s. 8 d. For every Writ of Mittimus, Certicrari, under the Great Seal, every Writ of Error, 6 s. 8 d. For every recognisance and Obligation of 40 l. and under, 3 s. 4 d. For every recognisance and Obligaions of 50 l. and above to 100 l. 5 s. For every recognisance and Obligation of 100 l. 6 s. 8 d. and for every 100 l. more 6 s. 8 d. For every Obligation discharged and delivered for the Record thereof, for half a Roll, 3 s. 4 d. For every Obligation for payment of Rents, and performance of Covenants, for ordinary Leases for himself 2 s. and for his Clerk 8 d. 2 s. 8 d. For every Day to an account, 1 s. 8 d. For the Entry of every Order, 2 s. For setting his Hand to every Copy or Constat desired by the Suitor, 3 s. 4 d. For the enrollments of Letters Patients, Escripts Confessed, and other enrollments, after the Rate for every half Roll, 3 s. 4 d. For Examplifications, for every Inspeximus, 6 s. 8 d. For a Particular, 6 s. 8 d. For every Particular containing more than 2 Press, for every Press 6 s. 8 d. For every Fine, 2 s. For every Exemplification containing more than a Skin, for every Skin 6 s. 8 d. For every Confession made for the King's Attorney, 2 s. For every judgement, for the Party 3 s. 4 d. For every Bill of Bail, 2 s. For canceling a recognisance, 2 s. For canceling a recognisance of the Augmentation Court, 3 s. 4 d. Forevery Warrant, for a Composition upon any of the Dorment Privy-Seal, 6 s. 8 d. For every Statute, recognisance, Bill and Bond assigned, 6 s. 8 d. For every Revocation of an Assignment, 6 s. 8 d. For the discharge of every Amerciament, 3 s. 4 d. A New Fee, allowed by Decree, since primo Regis Caroli. FOr every Exchequer Account, allowed by a Decree of this Court, made Anno primo Regis Car. 3 s. 4 d. For receiving and paying out of moneys deposited in Court, allowed by an Order made 3 Febr ', Anno 1 Jac. upon every Pound when it is paid out, 2 d. For Copying of an Order, for every sheet to the Clerk that Enters them, 8 d. For entering of an Order, for every sheet to the Clerk that Copies them, 8 d. For examination of every Certificate, for double Tax of Subsidy, 4 d. For a Certificate out of the Subsidy-Book, 1 s. Fora Constat to discharge a Supersedeas in the pipe, for Supersedeas after the Account is past, 3 s. 4 d. For a Constat made out of the Custom-Books, to discharge a Port Bond, 2 s. Fees due to the Sworn Clerks of their Majesties Remembrancers Office, in the Court of Exchequer. THe Attorney's Fee, for every Client that he is towards every Term, 3 s. 4 d. For entering every Defendant's Appearance, 4 d. For every Warrant of Attorney, 4 d. For every Bill of Bail, 8 d. For making every ordinary Information, 3 s. 4 d. For enrolling every Information, and every Compert ', not exceeding half a Roll, 3 s. 4 d. For every Writ of Subpoena, Attachment, Appraisment, Venire fac ', Attendance, 2 s. For a Subpoena, to appear in the Office of Pleas, 1 s. 6 d. Distring ' ad respondend ' Cap ' deuces tecum, and such like Writs, 2 s. For Drawing all Informations, Orders, Decrees, Commissions, Writs, Particulars, and other Matters, for every sheet 1 s. For Copies of every sheet, 8 d. For engrossing every sheet 8 d. For all enrollments, for every Roll 6 s. 8 d. For every General Issue, 3 s. 4 d. For joining up the Issue upon Record, 2 s. For every Press of Nisi prius, 3 s. 4 d. For every Writ of Distring ' Jur ', 4 s. For making the Warrant of Nisi prius, 2 s. The dividend of every Nisi prius, 8 s. For every Commission of Nisi prius in the Country, 6 s. 8 d. For every Information upon seizure, 6 s. 8 d. For entering the Writ of Appraisment upon Record, 3 s. 4 d. For Drawing an Order, or giving a Rule for a Day to pled or Appear, 1 s. For entering every Continuance of the Term, 4 d. For every Motion the Attorney makes for his Client, 3 s. 4 d. For Conveyance of the Writ of Common Adjornment upon Record, 1 s. For every Writ of Injunction, Habeas Corpus, privileges, superseded ', Amoveas man ', Prohibit ', Consultac ', Certiorari, Extent, Fi. fac ', Scire fac ', Procedend ', Delivery, Constat, Vendic ' Expon ', and every such Special Writ, 5 s. 4 d. For every Patent-Commission, 12 s. For every Dedimus potestatem, 9 s. 6 d. For every judgement entering upon Record, 3 s. 4 d. For entering a Tally, 1 s. For entering and enrolling every recognisance, 5 s. 8 d. For entering every Bill, Answer, Replication, rejoinder, Surrejoynder, &c. and filing it, 2 s. For making a Licence, and entering it, 3 s. For reading the Clients Evidences at the hearing of a Cause, and reading of a Record for a Demurrer, 3 s. 4 d. For making a Bill of Costs, 2 s. For engrossing a Warrant for a Composit ', for every Press of Parchment, 6 s. 8 d. For enrolling a Statute, Bond, Bill, or recognisance assigned, 3 s. 4 d. For Exemplifications, for every Roll, 6 s. 8 d. For enrolling every Writ of Error, 6 s. 8 d. For enrolling a Replication, rejoinder and Demurrer, not exceeding half a Roll, 3 s. 4 d. For engrossing a Particular, every Press, 6 s. 8 d. For the Search of any Ancient Record at Westminster, 3 s. 4 d. For every other Search, for every Term 4 d. For entering and delivering every Indenture discharged by Order of the Court, 6 s. 8 d. For every Amerciament of Sheriffs, discharged by Warrant or Order of the Court, 3 s. 4 d. For drawing and making every Bond for Accomptant's Debtors, 5 s. 4 d. For delivery of every Bond, 1 s. For every supper and long upon the Accomptant's Account, for making the Particulars of the 15 Books, after the rate of each Roll, 2 s. 6 d. For entering the Cofferer's Account, 13 s. 4 d. For every other great Account, 6 s. 8 d. For carrying the Record Book, for removing of a svit commenced against a Person privileged in the Court of Exchequer, 6 s. 8 d. For making a Bill for Certificate into the Chancery, or into the Pipe, for a Sheriff, or other Occupant's-Recognizance, 1 s. For making a Fine, 2 s. The Dividend-Mony, 5 s. For pleading the Privy-Seal, 6 s. 8 d. For enrolling the same and finishing the Record, 6 s. 8 d. For making the King's Attorneys Confession, 2 s. For discharging of Process after it is made, 1 s. To the Attorney for filing of every Escheator's Account, allowed by the Decree of this Court, made Anno 1 Regis nunc Rotulo, 3 s. 4 d. For making a dead of Assignment, 6 s. 8 d. For enrolling the same, 6 s. 8 d. For making a Revocation, 6 s. 8 d. For enrolling the same, 6 s. 8 d. Books lately Printed for, and sold by John Walthoe, at his Shop in Vine-Court, Middle-Temple. THE Law of Obligations and Conditions, or an accurate Treatise, wherein is contained the whole Learning of the Law concerning Bills, Bonds, Conditions, Statutes, recognisances and Defeasances; as also Declarations on Special Conditions, and the Pleadings thereon, Issues, Judgments and Executions, with many other useful Matters relating thereunto, digested under their proper Titles. To which is added a Table of References to all the Declarations and Pleadings upon Bonds, &c. now extant: Also another Table to the Forms of Special Conditions which lye scattered in our President Books. Being a Work necessary for all that study the Law, or follow the practic Part thereof. With an Index of the Principal Matters therein contained. By J. A. of Grays-Inn, Esq; 2. Observations Historical and Geneological: In which the Originals of the Emperor, Kings, Electors, and other Sovereign Princes of Europe. With a Series of their Births, Matches, more remarkable Actions and Deaths: As also, the Augmentations, Decreasings and Pretences of each Family, are drawn down to the Year 1690. Written in Latin by Anthony William Schowart, History-Professor at Frankfort; and now made English; with some Enlargments relating to England. 3. Reports of Cases Taken and Adjudged in the Court of Chancery ', in the Reign of King Charles I. and to the 20th Year of K. Charles II. Being Special Cases, and most of them Decreed with the Assistance of the Judges, and all of them referring to the Register Books: Wherein are settled several Points of Equity, Law and practise. To which are added Learned Arguments relating to the Antiquity of the said Court, its Dignity, Power and Jurisdiction. 4. A Compendious and accurate Treatise of Fines upon Writs of Covenant; and Recoveries upon Writs of Entry in the Post. With ample and copious Instructions how to draw, aclowledge and levy the same in all Cases. Being a Work performed with great Exactness, and full of Variety of Clerkship. The Third Edition; wherein the former are reviewed, corrected and enlarged. With an Addition of several Presidents, and many Observations, Rules and Cases concerning the effect and operation of Fines and Recoveries. 5. The Young Clerk's Guide: In IV. Parts. Or an exact Collection of Choice English Presidents, according to the best Forms now used for all sorts of Indentures, Letters of Attorney, Releases, Conditions, &c. Very useful and necessary for all, but chiefly for those that intend to follow the Attorney's practise. Compiled by Sir R. H. counselor; and Revised by an Able Practitioner. The Sixteenth Edition. 6. The Court-Keeper's Guide for the keeping of Courts-Leet and Courts-Baron, wherein is largely and plainly opened the Jurisdiction of these Courts; with the Learning of manors, Copyholds, Rents, Herriots, and other Services and Advantages belonging unto manors, showing the Lord's Due and the Tenant's Duty; useful for all Persons concerned in Copyhold Estates. The Seventh Edition. By William shepherd, Esq; Whereunto are added Precedents of Copies of Court-Rolls, with other Additions, by William brown. 7. An abridgement of the Lord Coke's Commentaries upon Littleton. Being a brief Explanation of the Grounds of the Common Law. Composed by that Famous and Learned Lawyer Sir humphrey Davenport, Kt. sometime Lord Chief Baron of the Honourable Court of Exchequer, at Westminster. With a Table of the most remarkable things therein contained. 8. Modus Intrandi Placita Generalia. The entering Clerk's Introduction; being a Collection of such Precedents of Declarations and other Pleadings, with Process, as well Mesn as Judicial, as are generally used in every days practise; with Notes and Observations thereupon. Composed for the benefit of the Students of the Common Law of England; as also of the Attorneys, Entring-Clerks and Solicitors of the Court of Common-Pleas and Kings-Bench; acquainting them with the Rudiments of Clerkship, and such General Pleading and Process as are used at this day in the Courts of Record at Westminer. The Second Edition altered and amended with Additions of the true Directions of Writs, according to the style of the latest Grants to each Corporation in England. By William brown, Gent. Author of Formula been Placitandi. 9. The Clerk's Grammar Enlarged; wherein are laid down plain and easy Rules for the making any Bond or Bill, Obligatory or Single; with the several Conditions in most Cases: Also Instructions, how to place the Names, Sums and Dates of the same in true proper Latin. Likewise an exact Method of Drawing all manner of Deeds of Common use; with Instructions, how to raise any Consideration, Habendum, Reddendum, Reservation or Covenant used therein. Made more plain and intelligible to the meanest Capacity, than any Book of this Nature hitherto extant in Print. The Second Edition, with many Additions. FINIS. mid. ss. A TABLE OF FEES Now taken, and which have been anciently taken in the Office of Clerk of the Peace and Goal Delivery of the County of Middlesex. FOR every recognisance entred into in the Court, 02 s. 4 d. For the discharge of every recognisance for the Peace and Good behaviour, 02 s. 4 d. If for Bruising, Wounding, Felony or suspicion of Felony, 04 s. 8 d. For the Respiting of every Persons recognisance from one Sessions to another in case of Sickness or other Just Cause, 02 s. 4 d. For the discharge of every recognisance for Felony, where an Indictment hath been preferred to the Grand Jury and returned Ignoramus, 09 s. 4 d. For the Copy of every Regnizance, 02 s. 4 d. For entering and Recording the Appearance and Plea of Guilty or not Guilty of every Person on every Indictment, 04 s. 8 d. For Recording the Acquittal or Conviction of every Person upon Trial of Traverse on every Indictment of Trespass, and for the discharge of the recognisance, 10 s. 4 d. For Recording the Plea of Conformity of every Person Indicted of Recusancy, 09 s. 4 d. For the Allowance and Recording of every Warrant of noll. Prosequi, or Cessat Processus from the Attorney General for every Person in every Indictment, 06 s. 8 d. For the allowance of every Writ of Certiorari to remove an Indictment, 06 s. 8 d. For the Return thereof, 02 s. 0 d. For every other Indictment removed by the same Writ, 02 s. 0 d. If there be more Persons than one in the Indictment or Indictments, then more for every Person after the first Name, 01 s. 0 d. For every Bond taken for the Defendant to pay Costs upon the allowance of a Certioraeri to remove Indictments for Riot, Assault or Forcible Entry, 02 s. 6 d. For the allowance of every Writ of Procedendo, 06 s. 8 d. For the allowance of every Writ of Error, which rarely happens, 13 s. 4 d. For Drawing, Engrossing and Copying the Return eight Pence per Sheet. For the Copy of every Indictment for Riot, Rout or Forcible Entry, 06 s. 8 d. For the Copy of every Ordinary Indictment of Trespass, 03 s. 4 d. Or eight Pence per Sheet, according to the length thereof. For Drawing, entering and Copying of every Record in Trespass, eight Pence per Sheet, For Drawing every Ordinary Indictment to the Clerks for themselves, 02 s. 0 d. For every Special Indictment, 03 s. 4 d. If above five Sheets, according to the length thereof, eight Pence per Sheet. For every Certificate, 02 s. 6 d. For Drawing, entering and Copy of every Order of Sessions, 05 s. 0 d. For every short Order of Summons to attend the Court, 01 s. 0 d. For every Venire Fac ' duodecim ', Distringas, Attachm ', Capias, Fieri Fac ' and Subpoena, 02 s. 6 d. For Attending, Taking, Recording and registering every recognisance before the Justices of the Peace at their yearly General Renewing the Licenses of alehouse-keepers, and for a true Copy of the recognisance and Condition for every Ale-house-keeper, 10 s. 6 d. For Recording and registering, and for a Copy of the recognisance and Condition for every Ale-house-keeper licenced between the yearly general Renewing of Licenses, 02 s. 6 d. There is paid more to the Clerk of the Peace's Clerk for the Licenses last mentioned, 01 s. 0 d. For registering and Recording the Name of every Person that takes the Oaths of Fidelity to their Majesties, pursuant to the Statute, 01 s. 0 d. For registering the Name of every Protestant Dissenting-Minister, who in pursuance of the late Act for that purpose takes the said Oaths, and subscribes the Articles of Religion. 00 s. 6 d. For every Certificate thereof, 00 s. 6 d. For making out the Estreat of every Fine set upon a Presentment made upon the view of a Justice of Peace for not repairing the Highways, pursuant to a Statute made 2 & 3 Phil. & Mar. for every 20 s. 01 s. 0 d. For attending a Special Session for enquiring of forcible Entries and Deteiners, &c. 06 s. 8 d. For Drawing the Inquisition, 06 s. 8 d. For the Writ of Restitution, 06 s. 8 d. For the Courts discharge of every Prisoner out of New Prison, where there is no Prosecution, 02 s. 0 d. For the discharge of every Person committed to the House of Correction, that is discharged in Court, 01 s. 0 d. Fees taken upon Informations, which very seldom happen in Middlesex. FOR Drawing or Filing the Informations, 03 s. 4 d. For every Appearance upon an Information, 02 s. 4 d. For every Plea not Guilty, 02 s. 4 d. For every Special Plea per Sheet, 00 s. 8 d. For every Rule made after Appearance, 01 s. 0 d. For Engrossing & entering up the Record per Sheet, 00 s. 4 d. For entering the judgement thereupon, 04 s. 0 d. For the Copy per Sheet, 00 s. 8 d. Fees taken at the Goal Delivery. FOR taking every recognisance entred into, in the Court, 05 s. 4 d. Out of which there is eight Pence paid to the Sword-bearer, and eight Pence to the crier. The like Fee is taken for the discharge of every recognisance. For every Prisoner discharged by Proclamation in the Court where there is no prosecution, 02 s. 0 d. For the Appearance and Plea, and Recording the Conviction or acquittal of every Person indicted, 04 s. 4 d. Out of which there is 4 d. paid to the crier, and 4 d. to the Sword-bearer. For every Copy of an Indictment for Felony, which very seldom happens, there being none granted without the Attorney Generals Warrant, 13 s. 4 d. If long then 12 d. per Sheet, according to the length thereof. For the allowance of every Pardon pleaded for Felony or Treason 13 s. 4 d. For the draft, Copy and enrolment of every Pardon, or other Record in Felony or Treason 12 d. per Sheet, according to the length thereof, 01 s. 0 d. For the allowance of every Writ of Certiorari in Felony or Treason, 13 s. 4 d. For the Return thereof, 06 s. 8 d. For Swearing the Witnesses on Trials, nile. For every Writ of Restitution, 06 s. 8 d. For drawing the Affidavit and Swearing the Party to the due Service of the Writ of Restitution, 01 s. 0 d. For Filing every Special Plea, 02 s. 0 d. For the Certificate of Conviction, Drawing and Engrossing the Bill for a General Pardon, and for the allowance thereof 13 s. 4 d. For Drawing and Certifying of Records of Outlawry into the King's Bench pro Rege, nile. For the allowance of every Writ of Error in Felony or Treason, 13 s. 4 d. For Drawing, entering and Copy of the Return 12 d. per Sheet, according to the length thereof, 01 s. 0 d. Simon Harcourt Cleric ' Pacis & Gaol ' Deliba ' Coi'o Com' mid '. Nov. 22. 1693. Surry ss. A Table or Particular of the Fees now taken by the Clerk of the Peace of the County of Surry, and which have been taken by his Predecessors in the said Office. FOR entering the Appearance to every Indictment or Presentment, 02 s. 0 d. For Entry of every Plea, if not Guilty, 02 s. 4 d. For every recognisance to prosecute a Traverse, 02 s. 4 d. For the Copy of every Ordinary Indictment 03 s. 4 d. For the Copy of an Indictment for Perjury, Forgery, and all other long Indictments, 8 d. per Sheet, For the Venir ' Fac ', 02 s. 4 d. For discharging the recognisance, and drawing up the Record, and entering every Acquittal, 08 s. 8 d. For drawing up and Recording every Conviction, 08 s. 8 d. For the Appearance, Copy, Recording and entering every Confession, 08 s. 8 d. For discharging every recognisance, for the Peace, 02 s. 4 d. For discharging every other recognisance, 04 s. 4 d. For respiting every recognisance from one Sessions to another, 04 s. 8 d. For the Copy of a recognisance, 02 s. 4 d. For every recognisance entred into in Court, other than to prosecute a Traverse, 02 s. 6 d. For the Allowance and Recording a Warrant of Noli Prosequi from the Attorney General against every Person in every Indictment, 06 s. 8 d. For the allowance of every Cessat Process ' from the Attorney General, and Recording the same in every Indictment, 06 s. 8 d. For the allowance of every Certiorari, 06 s. 8 d. For the Return thereof, 02 s. 0 d. For every Indictment after the First, if there be more than one, 02 s. 0 d. If more Persons than one in the Indictment, then every Person after the First, 01 s. 0 d. For every Bond taken upon the Allowance of every Certiorari upon Indictments of Forcible Entry, Riots and Battery, 02 s. 6 d. For the Allowance of every Writ of Procedendo, 06 s. 8 d. For the Allowance of every Writ of Error, 13 s. 4 d. For the Return of the Record 8 d. per Sheet. For drawing every Ordinary Indictment, 02 s. 0 d. For drawing Indictments for Riots, Forcible Entry and other Special Indictments, 03 s. 4 d. For every Special Indictment, as Perjury, Forgery, or the like 8 d. per Sheet. For every Subpoena, 02 s. 6 d. For every Distringas, 02 s. 6 d. For every first licence of Badger, Kidder or Drover, 05 s. 0 d. For every licence after the First, 02 s. 6 d. For every Order for choosing a Petty Constable or Headborrogh, 02 s. 0 d. For every High Constable's Order, 03 s. 0 d. For every Pentioner's Order, 02 s. 6 d. For Drawing, entering and Copying all Parish Orders, and other Special Orders, 05 s. 0 d. For every Writ of Restitution, in Forcible Entry or Deteiners, 06 s. 8 d. For licencing and registering every Alehouse-keeper and victualler within the burrow of Southwark, 01 s. 6 d. For making out the Estreats for levying Fines for not repairing Highways on a Record made in the View of a Justice of the Peace, 12 d. in the Pound per Statute. For registering and taking the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy on a Certificate of receiving the Sacrament, 01 s. 0 d. For every Special Certificate thereof, 02 s. 6 d. For entering the taking the Oaths, and making and subscribing the Declaration by every Dissenter, 00 s. 6 d. Certificate of the same, 00 s. 6 d. For registering and making Certificate of the Place of holding every Conventicle, 00 s. 6 d. Fees upon Informations. FOR drawing the Information, 03 s. 4 d. For every Appearance to an Information, 02 s. 4 d. For every Plea of not Guilty, 02 s. 0 d. For every Special Plea 8 d. per Sheet, For every licence to Compound, 04 s. 0 d. For every Rule made after the Appearance, 01 s. 0 d. For Engrossing and entering the Record 8 d. per Sheet. For entering judgement thereon, 04 s. 0 d. For the Subpoena to Answer, 02 s. 6 d. For the Copy 8 d. per Sheet. For every Fi ' Fa ' or Ca ' Sa ', 02 s. 6 d. There is no Table or Particular of what Fees were taken belonging to the said Office at any time in the Reign of the late Queen Elizabeth, as can be found out or discovered amongst the Records of the said Sessions or otherwise. Delivered in by me, Will'us smith clear ' Pacis Com' Surr ' pred'. Nov. 20. 1693. Fees taken by the Clerk of the Assize of the Home Circuit: Such also being anciently received by his Predecessors. Fees in an Assize. These Proceedings are out of use, and but one Assize brought in thirty years. FOR the Assize upon putting it into Court, 02 s. 0 d. For arraigning the Assize, 06 s. 8 d. For drawing the Plaint, 01 s. 0 d. For Recording the Appearance of every Tenant, 02 s. 0 d. For entering the Default, 02 s. 0 d. For every Adjornment of the Plaintiff, 02 s. 0 d. Of the Defendant, 02 s. 0 d. For entering every Warrant of Attorney, 02 s. 0 d. For entering of the Plaint, if it be not above three Sheets, 02 s. 0 d. If it be more, for every Sheet, 01 s. 0 d. For the Copy of every Plea, for every Sheet, 00 s. 8 d. For making up the Book when it is at Issue, for every Sheet, 01 s. 0 d. For the Copy of the Issue, for every Sheet, 00 s. 8 d. For entering every judgement, 04 s. 0 d. For entering every Discontinuance, 04 s. 0 d. For the Writ of seizing, 02 s. 0 d. And if it be with a Fieri Facias for Costs, 04 s. 0 d. For entering the seizing returned by the Sheriff, 02 s. 0 d. For every Writ of Resum ' Hab ' Cor ' and such other, 02 s. 0 d. For every Writ of Resum ' with a Reattach ' 04 s. 6 d. To the Clerk for writing every such Writ, 00 s. 6 d. Fees upon the Nisi Prius FOR entering every Record of Nisi Prius with the Marshal, the Fee received by the Marshal and accounted for the Clerk of Assize, 02 s. 0 d. If the Attorney appear not, then for the Warrant of Attorney, 00 s. 8 d. For calling the Cause and Copy of Issue, 02 s. 0 d. For every default, Non Pros ', Confession or Verdict for the Defendant, & tales, for every of them 02 s. 0 d. For every Challenge, 02 s. 0 d. If the Challenge be tried by Verdict, 04 s. 0 d. For every Privy Verdict received by the Marshal, and accounted for to the Clerk of Assize, 02 s. 0 d. To the associate for attending and taking the Pivy Verdict, 02 s. 0 d. For drawing every Special Verdict at the equal Charges of Plaintiff and Defendant, for every Sheet, 01 s. 0 d. For engrossing it, for every Sheet, 01 s. 0 d. For the Copy of every Sheet, 00 s. 8 d. For every Subpoena, 02 s. 6 d. For the Clerk of Assize his hand to every Order, Certificate or other Business, 02 s. 0 d. For Reading an Evidence, 01 s. 0 d. For returning the Postea, 02 s. 0 d. For every Issue after the first, 01 s. 0 d. For endorsing the Certificate in some cases of small Trespasses, that the Battery was well proved, or that the Title came in question, 02 s. 0 d. Fees in the Gaol Court. IMprimis, every Prisoner in the Gaol, delivered by Proclamation, paid formerly for his Discharge 8 s. 8 d. out of which the Judges, Marshal and crier had 1 s. each, but of late the Marshal and crier take their own Fees, and the Clerk of Assize size takes 06 s. 4 d. Item, every Person Convicted, Burnt in the Hand or Whipped, payeth, 04 s. 8 d. Item, every Prisoner being Indicted and Acquitted of Felony, paid formerly 11 s. 4 d. out of which the Marshal had 2 s. 4 d. and the crier 12 d. but of late they take their own Fees, and the Clerk of Assize takes, 08 s. 0 d. Item, every Person coming in upon Bail to Answer for Felony or Wounding, paid formerly for the Discharge of his recognisance 8 s. 4 d. Out of which the Marshal and crier had 1 s. each, but of late they take their own Fees, and the Clerk of Assize takes, 06 s. 4 d. Item, for the Peace or Good Behaviour, paid formerly 6 s. 8 d. out of which the Marshal and crier had 1 s. each, but of late take their own Fees, and the Clerk of Assize takes 04 s. 8 d. Item, for taking every recognisance in Court to Answer, &c. 6 s. 8 d. out of which the Marshal and crier had 1 s. each, but of late they take their own Fees, and the Clerk of Assize taketh 04 s. 8 d. Item, for making every Ordinary Indictment, to three Clerks amongst themselves 02 s. 0 d. If Special, according to the length, for every Sheet 00 s. 8 d. For engrossing every Sheet 00 s. 4 d. Item, for the Copy of every Indictment in Felony with the Caption of the Court, and the Names of the Grand Jury, whereof none can be made but by Warrant from the Attorney General, or by the Judges Order, which seldom happens, 13 s. 4 d. Item, for pleading every Special Pardon and Allowance, 13 s. 4 d. And Gloves to each Officer. For enrolling the Pardon and Copy of the enrolment, for every Sheet 01 s. 0 d. Item, for the Allowance and Return of a Certiorari in Felony, being very seldom granted, 13 s. 4 d. Item, for the Allowance of a Certiorari in Trespass, for the first Name 06 s. 8 d. For every Name, after the first Name therein, 02 s. 0 d. For the Return of the Writ, and therewith certifying each Indictment, 02 s. 0 d. Item, for a Copy of every Indictment in Trespass, if not above five Sheets, 03 s. 4 d. And if above five Sheets, for every Sheet 00 s. 8 d. For Recording the Appearance in Trespass, for each Person 02 s. 4 d. For every Plea of not Guilty, 02 s. 4 d. For every recognisance to prosecute a Traverse, 02 s. 4 d. For Drawing and entering the Issue, 02 s. 0 d. For every Venire Fac ' xij, Habeas Corpus or Distringas, 02 s. 6 d. For Recording the Acquittal or Conviction, 06 s. 8 d. For every Person submitting to every Indictment after Appearance, and Copy, 06 s. 8 d. For making and discharging the Process of every Capias or Distringas, 02 s. 6 d. For Drawing and entering on the Roll, every Record of Conviction or Acquittal, for every Sheet 00 s. 8 d. For the Copy of a Record in a Traverse, for every Sheet 00 s. 8 d. For every Writ of Restitution, 06 s. 8 d. These Proceedings are little in use. For Filing every Information, 02 s. 0 d. For the Subpoena ad Respondendum, 02 s. 6 d. For the Appearance of the Defendant, 02 s. 4 d. For the Copy of every Sheet, 00 s. 8 d. For every Plea of not Guilty, 02 s. 4 d. For every Special Plea, for every Sheet, 00 s. 8 d. For engrossing and entering the same on Record, for every Sheet 00 s. 4 d. For entering and Recording every judgement thereupon, 04 s. 0 d. For every Fi ' Fa ' or Ca ' ad satisfaciendum, 02 s. 6 d. For Recording every Submission of a Recusant, and Certifying it into Exchequer, 10 s. 0 d. For Drawing, entering and Copying every Order 3 s. and Signing it by the Clerk of Assize 2 s. in toto 05 s. 0 d. For the Copy of the Calendar of the Judgments and Orders of all the Prisoners in every Gaol, 05 s. 0 d. For a Bond for the Defendant to pay Costs in case he be Convicted after Allowance of the Certiorari in such particular Cases as the Statute requires, 02 s. 6 d. For Allowing every Writ of Error, 08 s. 8 d. For Certifying the Record thereupon, for every Sheet, 00 s. 8 d. For Allowing every Certiorari out of Chancery for the Record of Manslaughter per Infortunium, & in order to a Pardon of Course 08 s. 8 d. For Certifying the Record thereupon, for every Sheet 00 s. 8 d. For Filing, Allowing and entering, a noll. Prosequi or Cesset Process ' from Mr. Attorney General, for every Person Indicted, 13 s. 4 d. For Respiting every recognisance, 06 s. 8 d. For every Defendants Verdict upon a Traverse to the associate, 02 s. 0 d. The Fee of 2 s. for every Tales is taken away by an Act made in the last Session of this present Parliament. Eldred Lancelott Lee Clerk of Assize and General Gaol Delivery, &c. The Ancient, Usual and Allowed Fees of the Cursitors, with the Seals of the Writs, and other Duties included. AUdita Querela upon Judgments given in the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas, 10 s. 6 d. Accedas ad Cur̄ 02 s. 6 d. Attach Quilt, 07 s. 2 d. Admensuratio Pasture 05 s. 6 d. Ad quod dampnn, 07 s. 2 d. Annuo reddit, 02 s. 6 d. Assis̄ cujuscunque Generis 05 s. 6 d. Attincr, 07 s. 2 d. Averijs Rescuss̄, 02 s. 6 d. Attorn Faciend, 02 s. 6 d. Admensuratio Dotis 02 s. 6 d. Associacio Assis̄ & Redisseis̄, 07 s. 2 d. Avo {per}avo & consanguineo quilr, 02 s. 6 d. Appeal Murdr̄, 07 s. 2 d. Appeal fellow & Burglar̄ 07 s. 2 d. Ballivo amovend {per} War̄, 07 s. 2 d. Alias Plur̄ & Attach ind quilr, 02 s. 6 d. Cerciorar̄ Special, 07 s. 2 d. For Signing thereof, 03 s. 4 d. Cerciorar̄ su{per} tenorib{is}, 02 s. 6 d. Cerciorar̄ ad certificand finem vel recupac, 02 s. 6 d. Cessavit, 02 s. 6 d. Conspiracio 05 s. 6 d. Convenc̄oe, 02 s. 6 d. Coīa Plita non tenend in Sccīo, 07 s. 2 d. Coronatore eligend, 07 s. 2 d. Supersedeas ind, 07 s. 2 d. Compur, 02 s. 6 d. cvi in vita, 02 s. 6 d. Cur̄ claudend, 02 s. 6 d. Caucione admittend, 07 s. 2 d. Custos Terre & Hered, 02 s. 6 d. Consuetud & Servic, 02 s. 6 d. cvi ante Divorcin, 02 s. 6 d. Casu cujuscunque generis, 02 s. 6 d. Cerciorar̄ su{per} Attach in London, 07 s. 2 d. Cerciorar̄ in Insula Elien, 07 s. 2 d. Dedimus potestatem spnial sup bred de con, if it be in one County, 1 l. 04 s. 2 d. Out of which paid Fine to the King 6 s. 8 d. and a Fee of 6 s. 8 d. to the Judge that Signs it in the Term, and the General Seals before and after every Term, and to the Great Seal the rest of the Vacation, 13 s. 4 d. Paid for the Signing thereof, 01 s. 0 d. If in more Counties, for every County a several Fee, paying the Fine and Fees aforesaid. Dedimus Potestatem general su{per} bred decon, if it be in one Shire, 09 s. 2 d. Out of which paid Fine to the King, 06 s. 8 d. If in more Shires, several Fees as aforesaid. Dote, 02 s. 6 d. Dote Paten, 05 s. 6 d. bred de Deb & Detencon, 01 s. 0 d. Ded & Detencon continen sepales causas Acc̄ois, 01 s. 6 d. Decepc̄oe 07 s. 2 d. Ejecc̄oe firm, 02 s. 6 d. Ejecc̄oe Custod, 02 s. 6 d. Error coram nob residen, 07 s. 2 d. Error in London, 07 s. 2 d. Error in Barwico, 07 s. 2 d. Error in Ely, 07 s. 2 d. Error sup loquelam tantum, 02 s. 6 d. Error su{per} judicin & utlagar̄ supinde, 05 s. 6 d. Error in Banco Regis scdm Statur xxvij. Elizabeth Regine, 10 s. 6 d. Error in Scc̄io, 07 s. 2 d. Error in omnib{is} come Palatinis, 07 s. 2 d. Error in Wallia, 07 s. 2 d. Error in Hibernia, 10 s. 6 d. Error su{per} finem & recupac̄oem, 07 s. 2 d. Error spisritu {per} Waran Attorn General quilr, 07 s. 2 d. Exc̄oicar Capiend versus trees Personas, 07 s. 2 d. For every three Names more, or two Causes, 06 s. 8 d. Alias Plures & Attach ind quilr, 07 s. 2 d. Exc̄oicar deliband 07 s. 2 d. Execuc̄oe judicij. 02 s. 6 d. Exonerac̄oe decime & quinte decime, 07 s. 2 d. Alias Plur̄ & Attach ind quilr 02 s. 6 d. Expens̄ Militum, 07 s. 2 d. Estrepament, 02 s. 6 d. Escaet, 02 s. 6 d. Error su{per} Attach {per} Garnishee in London, 10 s. 6 d. Commission su{per} ind, 10 s. 6 d. Error su{per} bred de deb ex post ca, 07 s. 2 d. Falso Judicio, 02 s. 6 d. Forisfactur̄ Maritagij, 02 s. 6 d. Forma Donac̄ois, 02 s. 6 d. Hered capr, 02 s. 6 d. Homine repleḡ, 07 s. 2 d. Hutes̄ & Clam, 10 s. 6 d. Heretico comburend, 02 s. 6 d. Ingress̄ in ommi casu, 02 s. 6 d. Injunc̄oe {per} non soluc̄oe finis, 07 s. 2 d. For Signing, 06 s. 8 d. Iusticies, 02 s. 6 d. Indicavit, 02 s. 6 d. Intrusione, 02 s. 6 d. Leproso amovend, 05 s. 6 d. Libtar allocand, 02 s. 6 d. Contribuc̄oe faciend, 02 s. 6 d. Moderata Misericordia, 02 s. 6 d. Manutenenc, 02 s. 6 d. Mittimus 07 s. 2 d. for the Transcript thereof after the rate of 1 l. 6 s. 3 d. the Skin, 07 s. 2 d. Mittimus & tns̄ su{per} significavit in omnib{is} come Palatinis & Wallia, 10 s. 6 d. Monstravit, 02 s. 6 d. Medio, 02 s. 6 d. Nuper obijt 02 s. 6 d. Ne exeat Regnn, 07 s. 2 d. Non Molestand, 07 s. 2 d. Nativo habend, 07 s. 2 d. Non ponend in Assisis, 07 s. 2 d. Ne admittas, 02 s. 6 d. Ne injust vexes, 02 s. 6 d. Ne amoveas, 05 s. 6 d. Officiar̄ non faciend, 05 s. 6 d. Ordinac contra Servientem, 02 s. 6 d. Onerand scdm ratam, 02 s. 6 d. Parco fracto, 02 s. 6 d. Pardon se defendend & ex infortunio, 06 s. 8 d. The drawing 3 s. 4 d. if it be of an extraordinary length, then according to the enrolment. Partic̄oe faciend, 02 s. 6 d. Paten su{per} bred de error in Assiss̄ & Attincr, 07 s. 2 d. Perambulac̄oe faciend, 05 s. 6 d. Pleḡ acquietand, 02 s. 6 d. Pone, 02 s. 6 d. Pontib{is} re{per}and, 02 s. 6 d. Post disseīa, 05 s. 6 d. praecipe in ca{per}ite, 02 s. 6 d. Procedend cujuscunque Generis, 02 s. 6 d. Prohibic̄oe, 07 s. 2 d. Proprietar {pro}band, 02 s. 6 d. praemunire, 07 s. 2 d. Quare ejecit infra Terminn 02 s. 6 d. Quare impedit, 05 s. 6 d. Quare incumbravit, 02 s. 6 d. Quare non admisit, 02 s. 6 d. Quod ei deforc, 02 s. 6 d. Quod ei {per}mittat, 02 s. 6 d. Recr Claus̄, 02 s. 6 d. Recr Paten, 05 s. 6 d. Redisseīa, 05 s. 6 d. Repac̄oe Pont, Dia{rum} & Domor{rum}, 02 s. 6 d. Repleḡ de averijs, 01 s. 0 d. Alias ind, 01 s. 6 d. Plur̄ ind, 02 s. 6 d. Recordar̄ 02 s. 6 d. Ron̄abili {per}arte Bono{rum}, 02 s. 6 d. Ron̄abili divis̄, 02 s. 6 d. Statur Northr, 07 s. 2 d. Statur Ric̄i scndi, 07 s. 2 d. dria de Statur, 02 s. 6 d. Omnia bria de su{per}sed su{per} aliquib{is} brib{is}, 07 s. 2 d. Statur Henr̄ sexti, 10 s. 6 d. Secta ad Molend, 02 s. 6 d. Statur Mercar, 02 s. 6 d. Supsed in bri de Ded, 07 s. 2 d. Transgressione, 01 s. 0 d. Tns̄ sup casum, 02 s. 6 d. Tolner, 07 s. 2 d. Halore maritagij, 02 s. 6 d. Hasr, 02 s. 6 d. Hicis & venell mundand, 05 s. 6 d. Hi Laica amovend, 05 s. 6 d. Hiridario eligend, 07 s. 2 d. Hia obstrucr & re{per}and, 05 s. 6 d. Warrancia cart, 02 s. 6 d. Warrancia Diei, 05 s. 6 d. Withernamin, 05 s. 6 d. All Actions of Debt, Detinue, Trespass, Hue and Cry Annuo reddir Deceipr & Iusticies, if the sum exceed 40 l. do pay Fine to the King, according to the sum demanded in the Writ. And also every Recordar̄ Pone Acced ad Cur̄( except de Averijs & Catallis) Attincr Conspiracy, False judgement, & Ded Potestatem, do pay Fine to the King, 06 s. 8 d. Several of the Writs herein mentioned are taken away by Acts of Parliament, particularly that for abolishing the Court of Wards, and several more of them by the alteration of the practise of the Law, particularly most of the Writs in Real Actions are discontinued. Nov. 20. 1693. ERRATA. page. 2.( in the Common Pleas Fees) line 11. for Process, red Press. p. 8. l. 24. r. Term. l. 31. r. Term. p. 30. l. 1. r. William, East Esq; l. 6. r. prayer. p. 50. l. 15: r. Attorneys. p. 54. l. 1. add to declare. l. 6. r. Guardian. p. 55. l. 6. r. Warter. p. 57. l. 23. r. Press, and so all along there. p. 59. l. 9. r. thereto. l. 26. r. Writ. p. 60. l. 16. r. eight. p. 65. l. 14. r. Press. in both. p. 66. l. 2. r. Attorney. p. 68. last line but two r. Press. AN ABSTRACT OF THE ACT Made in the 5th and 6th Years of Their Majesties Reign, for granting to Their Majesties several Duties upon velum, Parchment, and Paper, for Four Years, towards carrying on the War against France. We do Approve this Abstract. EDW. WARD. THO. TREVOR. By Order of the Queen and Council. LONDON, Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Tho. Newcomb, deceased; Printers to the King and Queen's most Excellent Majesties: And sold by J. Walthoe in Vine Court, Middle-Temple, 1694. At the Court of Whitehall, the 31st of May, 1694. Present the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. IT is this Day Ordered by Her Majesty in Council, That the Commissioners appointed by Their Majesties for putting in Execution an Act of Parliament, entitled, An Act for Granting to Their Majesties several Duties, upon velum, Parchment, and Paper, for Four Years, towards carrying on a War against France, Do forthwith cause an Abstract to be made of the said Act: And when the said Abstract shall be approved of, by Mr. Attorney, and Solicitor General, That they cause the said Abstract to be Printed and published And the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury are to give all necessary Directions accordingly. Rich. Colinge. LET the Commissioners for putting in Execution the Act above-mentioned, take care, that He Majesties Pleasure signified in the above-written Order of Council, be duly complied with. Whitchal Treasury Chambers, the First of June, 1694 Godolphin. Ste. Fox. Cha. Montague. AN ABSTRACT OF THE ACT Made in the 5th and 6th Years of Their Majesties Reign, for granting to Their Majesties several Duties upon velum, Parchment, and Paper, for Four Years, towards carrying on the War against France. It is Enacted, THat from and after the 28th of June, 1694. there shall be throughout England, Wales and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, ●… llected and paid to their Majesties for ●… ur Years, for what shall be written or grossed upon velum, Parchment, or ●… per, within that time, above what is now ●… e to Their Majesties or any Person, or ●… dy politic, the Rates following, viz. For every Skin or Piece of velum, Letters Patents. or ●… rchment, on which any Grant or Letters Patents, under the Great Seal of England, Seal of the duchy or County Palatine of Lancaster, or of any Honour, Dignity, Promotion, Franchise, Liberty, or Privilege, or any Exemplification of the same, shall be Written, 40 s. For every Skin, Pardons, Reprieves, Relaxations. or Piece of velum, Parchment, or Sheet of Paper, on which any Pardon of a Crime, or of a sum of Money, or Forfeiture, or any Warrant, or Reprieve, or Relaxation from any Fines, Corporal Punishments, or other Forfeiture shall be Written, 40 s. For every Skin of velum, or Parchment, or Sheet of Paper, Grants of Money by their Majesties. on which any Grant from Their Majesties of any Sum exceeding 100 l. which shall pass the Great Seal or Privy Seal( not directed to the Great Seal) shall be Written, 40 s. Or on which any Grant of any Office or Employment, Grants of Offices, or Employments above 50 l. per Annum. which shall be above th●… value of 50 l. a Year shall be Written, 40 s. For every Skin of velum, Grants of Lands in Fee, or for years, or other Grants of Profit. or Parchment on which any Grant of Lands, in Fee, ●o●… for Years, or other Grant of Profit, no●… herein particularly charged, which shall pass the Great Seal, Seal of the Exchequer or of the duchy, or County Palatine 〈…〉 Lancaster, or the Privy Seal,( not directed to the Great Seal) shall be Written, 40 s. For every Piece of velum, Ecclesiastical Promotions. or Parchment, or Sheet of Paper, on which an●… Presentation or Donation which shall pa●… the Great Seal, or on which any Collation to be made by any Arch-Bishop, or Bishop or any Presentation or Donation to be made by any Patron, to any bnfice, Dignity, Spiritual, or Ecclesiastical Promotion shall be Written, 40 s. Provided such bnfice, Dignity, or Promotion be of the yearly Value of 10 l. in the King's Books. For every Skin, or Piece of velum, Certificates of Degrees in Universities, or Inns of Court. or Parchment, Sheet or piece of Paper, on which any Register, Entry Testimonial, or Certificate of any Degree, taken in either of the two Universities or four Inns of Court, shall be Written, 40 s. For every Skin, or Piece of velum, Dispensations and Faculties. or Parchment, or Sheet of Paper, on which any Dispensation to hold two Ecclesiastical Dignities or benefice, or a Dignity and a bnfice, or Dispensation or Faculty from the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, or Master of the Faculties, shallbe Written, Admittances into College of Physicians, of attorneys, Clerks, Advocates, Proctors, Notaries, or other Officers, into Courts. 40 s. For every Skin, or Piece of velum, or Parchment, Sheet, or Piece of Paper, on which any Admittance of a Fellow of the College of Physicians, or of any Attorney, Clerk, Advocate, Proctor, Notary, or other Officer in any Court, shall be Written, 40 s. For every Skin, or Piece of velum, Appeals from the Admiralty, Arches; and Prerogative. or Parchment, or Sheet of Paper, on which any Appeal from the Admiralty, Arches, or Prerogative Courts of Canterbury, or York, shall be Written,, Conveyances, Surrenders of Grants or Offices, Releases, or Deeds enrolled. 40 s. Or on which any Conveyance, Surrender of Grants, or Offices, Releases, or other Deeds, which shall be enrolled of Record in any Court of Westminster, or other Court of Record, or by any Custos Rotulorum or Clerk of the Peace, shall be Written, 5 s. For every Piece of velum, Writs of Entry and Covenant. or Parchment, on which any Writ of Covenant for levying Fines, or any Writ of Entry for suffering any Common Recovery, shall be Written, 5 s. For every Skin of velum, Exemplifications. or Parchment, on which any Exemplification, which shall pass the Seal of any Court, shall be Written, 5 s. For every Skin of velum, Decrees and Dismissions. Parchment or Sheet of Paper, on which any Decree, or Dismission, made by or in the Court of Chancery, Exchequer, County Palatines, or duchy of Lancaster, County Palatine of Chester, Durham, or other Courts o● Equity, shall be Written, 6 d. For every Skin, Institutions, and Licences. or piece of velum Parchment, or Sheet of Paper, on which any Institution or Licence, which shall pass the Seal of any Arch-Bishop, Bishop Chancellor, or other Ordinary, or any Ecclesiastical Court, shall be Written, 5 s. Or on which any Writ of Error, Writs of Error and Certiorari. Certiorari, Habeas Corpus, or Appeal( except to the Delegates) shall be Written, 5 s. Or on which any Significavit pro Corporis deliheratione, shall be Written, 5 s. For every Skin, Sentences, Attachments and Relaxations in the Admiralty and Cinque-Ports. or Piece of velum or Parchment, or Sheet, or piece of Paper on which any Sentence which shall be given in the Court of the Lord High-Admiral of England, or Cinque-Ports, exerci●… king Admiralty-Jurisdiction, or any Attachment issuing out of the said Courts or Relaxation of such Attachment, shall be Written, 5 s. Or on which any Licence for, Licences, Certificates of Marriage, Letters of Mart. or Certificate of Marriage, or Letters of Mart, shall be Written, 5 s. Or on which any Probate of a Will, Probates of Wills, and Letters of Administration. or Letters of Administration for any Estate above 20 l. Value, shall be Written, 5 s. Or on which any Recognisance, Statute-Staple, Recognisance, Statutes. or Statute-Merchant shall be Written, or entred of Record in any Court or Office, 5 s. For every Skin, or piece of velum, Record of Nisi prius, or Postea. or Parchment, on which any Record of Nisi prius, or postea shall be Written, 2 s. 6 d. For every Skin, or piece of velum, judgement in any Court at Westminster. or Parchment, or Paper, on which any judgement which shall be Signed by the Master of any Office, his Deputy, or Secondary, protonotary or his Secondary, Deputy, or Clerk, or any other Officer of any Court at Westminster, usually Signing Judgments, shall be Written, 2 s. 6 d. For every Skin, or piece of velum, Commissions in Ecclesiastical Courts. or Parchment, or Sheet of Paper, on which any Commission issuing out of any Ecclesiastical Court not herein otherwise particularly charged, shall be Written, 2 s. 6 d. Or on which any Warrant, Monition, Warrants, Monitions, Personal Decrees in the Admiralty, and Cinque-Ports. or Personal Decree in any Court of Admiralty, or Cinque Ports, or any beneficial Warrant, or Order, under Their Majesties Sign-Manual( except Warrants or Orders for the Service of Their Majesties Navy, Beneficial Warrants and Orders under Sign Manual. Army, and Ordnance) shall be Written, 2 s. 6 d. For every Piece of velum, Special Bails. Parchment, or Paper, on which any Special Bail to be taken in any Court at Westminster, or before any Judge of the said Courts, or in any other Courts, which shall be filled in the said Courts, or any Appearance on such Special Bail, shall be Written, 1 s. For every Skin, Bills, Answers, and all other Pleadings in Courts of Equity, and Depositions taken by Commission. or piece of velum, or Parchment, on which any Bill, Answer, Replication, rejoinder, Interrogatories, Depositions taken by Commission, or any other Pleadings in the Courts of Chancery, Exchequer, duchy Courts, and County Palatine Court, or other Courts of Equity, shall be Written, 1 s. For every Skin, Admissions into Corporations, Companies, Universities, Inns of Court, and Chancery. or piece of velum, or Parchment, and for every Sheet, or piece of Paper on which any Admission into a Corporation or Company, or Matriculation in either University, or Admission into any Inns of Court or Chancery, shall be Written, 1 s. For every Piece of Parchment, Affidavits. or Paper, on which any Affidavit shall be Written( except Affidavits taken, pursuant to Acts made in the 30th and 32d Years of King Charles the Second, for burying in Woollen, and such as shall be taken before the Officers of the Customs, Justices of Peace, or Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament, for Assessing or Levying Aids, or Duties granted, or to be granted to Their Majesties, and which Affidavits shall be taken by the Officers of the Customs, Justices, or Commissioners, by virtue of such their Authority, and not otherwise, 6 d. Or on which any Copy of such Affidavit as is herein before charged, Copies of Affidavits. that shall be filled or red in any Court, shall be Writ, 6 d. For every Skin, or Piece of velum, Indentures, Leases, and Deeds-Poll not Enrolled. or Parchment, or Sheet of Paper, on which any Indenture, Lease, or Deed-Poll, not herein or otherwise charged, shall be Written, 6 d. For every Piece of velum, or Parchment, Original Writs, on which no Capias issues, and all other Writs, Process, and Mandates not otherwise charged, brought for 40 s. and upwards. or piece of Paper, on which any Original Writ( except such whereon a Capias issues) Subpoena, Bill of Middlesex, Latitat, Capias, Quo minus, Dedimus potestatem, to take Answer, examine Witnesses, or appoint Guardians, or any other Writ, Process, or Mandate that shall issue out of, or pass the Seals of any the Courts of Westminster, or of the Great Sessions in Wales, or of Courts in County Palatines, or any Court holding Plea, for Debt or Damages, or thing in demand of 40 s. or above, shall be Written, 6 d. Or on which an Entry of an Action in the Mayors or Sheriffs Courts in London, Entries of Actions in inferior Courts. or in any Corporation, or other Courts out of which no Writs, Process, or Mandates issue, holding Plea for Debts or Damages to the value of 40 s. or more, shall be Written, 6 d. Or on which any common Bail to be filled in any Court, Common Bail, and Appearance and on which an Appearance shall be made on such Bail, shall be writ, 6 d. with Appearance or common Bail, the Defendant shall cause to be Entred or filled in Eight Days after the return of the Process, on which he was Arrested, on pain of 5 l. to be paid to the Plaintiff, for which the Court shall immediately give judgement, and the Plaintiff take out Execution. Or on which any Rule or Order made or given in any of the Courts at Westminster, Rules in the Court at Westminster. either Law or Equity, shall be Written, 6 d. Or on which any Copy of such Rule or Order entred, Copies thereof. or Copy of other Records or Proceedings in any the Courts at Westminster, not hereby otherwise Charged, shall be Written, 6 d. For every Skin, Citations, Monitions, Libels, Allegations, Depositions, Answers, sentences, Decrees, Inventories in Ecclesiastical Courts, Admiralty, and Cinque Ports, and Copies thereof. or Piece of velum, or Parchment, or Sheet of Paper, on which shall be Written any Citation or Monition in any Ecclesiastical Court, or any Libel, Allegation, Deposition, Answer, Sentence or final Decree, Inventory exhibited in the Ecclesiastical Court Courts of Admiralty, Cinque Ports, or Copies of them, shall be Written, 6 d. Or on which any Charter-Party, Policy of Assurance, Charter-Parties, Policies, Passports, Bonds, Releases, Contracts, Obligatory Instruments, Protests and Procurations, Letters of Attorney and Notarial Acts. Passport, Bond, Release, Contract, or other Obligatory Instrument, or any Protest, Procuration, Letter of Attorney, or other Notarial Act, shall be Written, 6 d. Or on which any Declaration, Plea, Replication, Declarations and other pleadings at Common-Law. rejoinder, Demurrer, or other Pleading in any Court of Law, or Copy thereof, shall be Written, 1 d. Or on which Depositions in Chancery, Depositions in Courts of Equity, not taken by Commission, and Copies of all Pleadings, and other Proceedings in Chancery. or other Court of Equity, except Paper Draughts of Depositions, taken by Commission, they are engrossed, not herein be fore charged, or upon which any Copy of Bills, Answers, Pleas, Demurrers, Replications, Rejoinders, Interrogatories, Depositions, or other Proceedings in any Court of Equity, shall be Written, 1 d. Or on which a Copy of a Will shall be Written, 1 d. Copies of Wills. That from and after the said 28th Day of June, Officers to mark Writs, with the Day they issue forth, and keep Memorandum thereof. every Officer or Clerk in the Court of King's-Bench, Common-Pleas, or Exchequer, who Signs any Writ or Process before judgement, to Arrest any Person, shall at the Signing thereof, set down thereon the Day and Year he signed it, which shall be entred upon the Remembrance, or in the Book where such the Abstracts of such Writ or Process shall be entred, on pain to Forfeit 10 l. for every Offence, or Neglect, to be recovered by such as shall sue for it in any of Their Majesties Courts of Record, by Action of Debt, Bill, Plaint, or Information. The Act doth not extend to charge any Bill of Exchange, accounts, Bills of Exchange, &c. not Chargeable. Bills of Parcels, Bills of Fees, or any Bill or Note, not Sealed, for Payment of Money at Sight, or on Demand, or at the end of certain Days of Payment. Nor doth it charge the Probate of Wills, Nor Letters of Administration or Probates of Wills, for common Sea-men, and Soldiers. or Letters of Administration, of any common Sea-man, or Soldier, who shall Die in Their Majesty's Service, a Certificate being produced from the Captain he served, at his Death, and Oath made of the Truth of it, before the Officer, who grants such Probate, or Administration, which he is authorized to Administer, for which no Fees shall be taken, nor shall any of the Duties be paid, or payable by any Persons Admitted to Sue or Defend in Forma pauperis. That Their Majesties may from Time to Time under the Great Seal, Commissioners to be appointed by their Majesties, and they to appoint under Officers. appoint Commissioners or Officers for the Purposes in the Act mentioned, who shall keep their Head Office in London or Westminster; who, or the mayor Part of them, may appoint other Inferior Officers for Marking, or Stamping the velum, Parchment, and Paper, or for Collecting the said Duties; and Thirty Days before the said 28th Day of June, shall provide six several Stamps or Marks, differing from each other, for the several Duties, with which all velum, Parchment, and Paper, shall be marked respectively, as the same is charged with Duties, as aforesaid; the Stamps to be published by Proclamation, a convenient Time before the said 28th of June, and shall be altered as Their Majesties shall think fit, so as public Notification thereof be given, as aforesaid. That the Commissioners shall take care, Stamps to be durable. that the Impression of each Stamp shall be durable, and least liable to be Counterfeited. That all velum, Parchment, and Paper, Parchment and Paper to be stamped before Written. intended to be charged, shall before it be Written upon, be brought to the Commissioners, or Officers, to be Stamped, who on demand, are to do it, the Person bringing it, paying the Duties without other Fee, and the Stamp shall be a good Discharge of the Duties. That if any Commissioner or Officer Stamp any velum, Parchment, or Paper, Penalty of stamping before Duty paid. before the Duty paid or secured, he shall forfeit 100 l. One Moiety to Their Majesties, the other to him which shall inform or sue for the same in any Their Majesties Courts of Record. If any Person shall writ upon velum, Penalty of writing before stamped. Parchment, or Paper, any the things for which it is to pay the said Duties before stamped, or not having some Stamp resembling it, or that shall be Stamped for a lower Duty than what is appointed by the Act, the Offender shall Forfeit 500 l. One Moiety to Their Majesties, the other to him which shall inform or sue in manner aforesaid. If any Clerk, Officer, or Person, who, Penalty of other Offenders. in respect of any public Office, or employment, shall be entrusted to writ any Records, Deeds, or Writings by the Act charged to pay a Duty, shall be guilty of any Fraud or practise, to deceive Their Majesties of any Duty by Writing, or causing to be Written, any such Record, dead, or Writing, upon velum, Parchment, or Paper not Stamp'd-according to the Act, or not having some Stamp, resembling it, or upon any velum, Parchment or Paper, stamped with any Mark which he knows to be Counterfeit, or by Writing the same on velum, Parchment, or Paper stamped for a lower Duty, every such Clerk, Officer, or Person, guilty of such Fraud, and thereof Convicted, shall above the said Penalty, Forfeit his Office or Employment, and be disabled to hold the same. And if any Attorney of any Court shall be Guilty of such Fraud, and thereof Convicted, he shall be disabled to Practise as an Attorney. And if any dead, Instrument or Writing, charged with the Duty, shall be Written by any Person, not being a known Clerk or Officer,( entitled to the Writing the same) upon velum, Parchment, or Paper, not stamped, or stamped for a lower Duty, there shall be answered to Their Majesties( above the Duty) for every such dead, Instrument, or Writing, 5 l. And no such Record, dead or Instrument, shall be pleaded or given in Evidence, or admitted in any Court, until the Duty and 5 l. be paid, and a Receipt produced for the same, ☞ under the Hand of the Officers appointed to receive the said Duties; and until the velum, Parchment, or Paper, on which the same shall be Written, shall be marked or stamped with a lawful Stamp, or Mark. And Their Majesties Officers are required by the Act, on payment of the Duty and the 5 l. to receive the same, and give a Receipt for it, and Mark the velum, Parchment, or Paper, with the Stamp proper for the Matters thereon Written. And if any Counterfeit the Marks, To counterfeit the Stamps, Felony without Clergy. or sell, or utter velum, Parchment, or Paper, Marked with a Counterfeit Mark, knowing it to be Counterfeit, it shall be Felony without Benefit of Clergy. The Commissioners may appoint some Person to attend in any Court or Office, Commissioners to appoint Persons to attend the Courts, and Judges, to make Orders for the better collecting the Duty. to take notice of any velum, Parchment, or Paper on which any the Matters aforesaid shall be Written, and of the Marks or Stamps thereupon, and of other the Matters relating to the Duty. And the Judges at their Request, shall make reasonable Orders for better securing the Duty. And every Commissioner, and Officer under them, for Marking and Stamping, before he Acts, shall take the Oath in the Act mentioned. That the Commissioners and Under Ofcers, Commissioners to observe Orders of the Lord Treasurer, Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, and Treasurer of the Exchequer, and to furnish the Kingdom. shall observe such Rules and Orders as they shall receive from the Commissioners of the Treasury, or Treasurer of the Exchequer for the time being; and shall take care to furnish several Parts of England and Wales and Berwick, with velum, Parchment, and Paper stamped, so that it may be in the Election of the Subject to buy what are stamped, or to have their own stamped. That all ●●●ords, All Matters to be written as usual Writs, Pleadings, and other Proceedings in Courts of Law and Equity, and all Deeds, Instruments, and Writings charged, shall be Written as they usually have been, and are now Written. That if the Stamps shall be altered, If Stamps be altered, new Parchment to be stamped gratis. then Persons having velum, Parchment, or Paper stamped, and not Writ on, shall within Sixty Days after the Alteration of the Stamp intended, shall be proclaimed, bring it to the Commissioners, or Officers, who shall give them in Exchange a like Quantity, and as good in Quality stamped with the new Stamp, as what so brought, for which nothing shall be taken or paid, on pain to forfeit an Hundred Pound to be sued for, recovered, and divided, as aforesaid; and if they do not bring it in within that time, such velum, Parchment, or Paper, is declared to be of no Effect, and to be as if never stamped, and Persons Writing thereon, shall Forfeit and Suffer if as they Writ on what was not stamped, and the Directions and Penalties to extend to the New Stamps, as were to the Old. As often as there shall be a Proclamation for altering the Stamps, Notice to be given of Alteration of the Stamps. the same shall within Twenty Days after the Date thereof, be sent to the Mayor, or Chief Officer of every City, Corporation, Borough and Market-Town, of England, Wales, and Berwick, who shall cause the same to be published the next Market Day or next Sunday in Church, immediately after Divine Service on pain of 200 l. to be divided and sued for, in manner aforesaid. FINIS.