Taxation (No. 2) Act 1663

XXX. Inhabitants of Cinque Ports for the most Part of the Year before the Grant not chargeable during Resiance.

Provided alsoe and be it further enacted That the said Grant of Subsidyes or any thing therein contained doe not in any wise extend or be prejudiciall or hurtfull to any of the Inhabitants or, Resiants haveing dwelt for the most part of the yeare next before the taxeing and assessing of the Subsidyes aforesaid within the Five Ports Corporate or to any their Members incorporated or united to the said Five Ports, or to any of the said Five Ports, But that such the Inhabitants or Resiants as aforesaid in the said Five Ports Corporate and their Members be and shall be of and from the said Grant and Payment of every of the said Subsidyes and every part thereof and onely dureing their Resiance as aforesaid and noe longer, clearely acquitted and discharged, Any matter or whatsoever thing in this present Act had or made to the contrary notwithstanding;