This will be supervised by overseers appointed by
Parliament.
No one may import foreign hats or hatbands to relieve that
industry in England.
As of 1656, certain food could not be exported when the prices of
such exceeded a stated amount. For instance, 5 pounds for a 36
gallon barrel of beef, 6d. for a pound of bacon, 4 pounds and 10s.
for a 224 gallon barrel of butter, and 24s. for 64 pounds of rye,
pease, or beans. The customs for such items was more for
foreigners than for natives, for instance 3s. for natives and 5s.
for foreigners for a barrel of beef.
Butter for sale must not be corrupt and be properly weighed.
One must obtain a license to buy wheat or other grain and put it
to sale in meal or flour or forfeit three times the value.
All books of the law, writs, pleadings, and patents shall be in
English or forfeit 20 pounds.
No deer may be killed or forfeit 15 pounds, half to the informer
and half to the poor.
Interest may not exceed 6 pounds for a loan of 100 pounds yearly
as of 1651.
No goods are to be imported from America, Asia, or Africa except
in English ships or forfeit all goods and the ship, one half of
which goes to the one who seizes the goods and prosecutes. None
may be imported from Europe except in English ships or ships from
the country of origin of the goods. No salt fish may be imported
or exported but in English vessels.
There is a 10 pound reward for discovery of highwaymen and
burglars or persons who break and enter into houses and there use
violence.
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