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A Warrant to deliver to the Owners certain Cattel seized, as forfeited for being Imported from Foreign parts, upon proof that they were not so Imported.
Kent ss. WHereas complaint hath been* 1.1 made to me, that you, or some or one of you, have or hath seized and ta∣ken into your Custody certain Cattel belong∣ing to, or late in the possession of A. B. viz. 2 Oxen, 3 Kine, 4 Heifers, 5 Yearlings, 100 Sheep, and 6 Swine as forfeited for being Imported out of Ireland into England, con∣trary to the late Acts of Parliament in that be∣half. Now forasmuch as the said A. B. within 48 hours after such seizure hath made it appear to me, by the Oath of two credible Witnesses, viz.
That the same Cattel were not Imported from Ireland aforesaid, nor any other place be∣yond the Seas contrary to the said Acts. These are therefore (in His Majestie's name) to will and require you forthwith upon sight hereof, to deliver unto the said A. B. the said Cattel, aud every of them, without delay, according to the said Acts, as you will answer the con∣trary. Given under my hand and seal, &c.