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A Warrant to levy Monies for pro∣phane Swearing.
K. ss. FOrasmuch as it was this present day proved before me, that A. B. of, &c. did in the said Parish offend by pro∣fane Swearing four Oaths, by reason where∣of he hath forfeited to the use of the Poor of the said Parish the summ of, &c. that is to say, 3 s. 4. d. for every time he did so offend, according to the form of the Statute in that case made and provided. These are therefore (in His Majestie's name) to command you, that you, some or one of you, do forthwith levy the said forfeiture of, &c. upon the Goods and Chattels of the said A. B. by Distress and Sale of the same, returning the over-plus. And that forthwith after your levying of the said forfeiture of, &c. you pay the same to the Church-wardens and other the Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish, or to some or one of them to the use of the Poor aforesaid. And in case no sufficient Distress shall be found, and that the said A. B. shall not pay the said for∣feiture, or give security for the same. That then you do set him in the Stocks there to remain the space of three whole hours Hereof fail not, &c.