September, 1654
[2 September, 1654.]
Act 2, August, 1653.; Declaration 7 Novem. 1653.
Fines shall be set on Writs of Covenant and Entry already sued out, or which shall be sued out.
Whereas by one Act of Parliament, Entituled, An Act for the
taking away of Fines upon Bills, Declarations, and Original
Writs, it was Enacted, that from and after the fifth of August,
One thousand six hundred fifty three, no Fines should be taken
upon Bills, Declarations or Original Writs, but that such Writs
should be from thenceforth issued, and such Bills and Declarations admitted and filed without taking any Fine; And whereas
upon the seventh of November, One thousand six hundred fiftie
three, it was resolved, That the general words in the said Act, do
extend to take away the Fines upon Writs of Covenant, and
Writs of Entry, but no care or provision is had or made for
making good Writs of Covenant, and the Fine and Assurance
thereupon, notwithstanding the not entring of the Fines heretofore called the Kings Silver, which may cause disputes and
differences in after times, and be very prejudicial to the people
of this Common-wealth in their common Assurances: For
preventing of which danger, and for the better satisfaction of
purchasers and others in their assurances, Be it Declared and
Ordained by His Highness the Lord Protector, and by with the
advice and consent of His Council, That such Purchaser or
Purchasers as have since the said fifth day of August, sued out
such Writs of Covenant and Writs of Entry, may, if they think fit,
cause such Writs to be brought to the Alienation Office, and have
Fines there set, and in such cases no new Fees shall be taken for
passing the said Writs in those Offices through which they have
already passed; And that from and after the fifth day of
September, One thousand six hundred fifty four, Fines shall be
set and taken upon such Writs of Convenant and Entry, by the
Officers who formerly did, or shall be hereafter authorized to do
the same, Any thing in the said Act or Vote aforesaid to the
contrary notwithstanding.