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General Pardon Act 1672
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II.The Pardon to be as good as if all things were particularly named;and the King's Subjects not to be sued, &c. for any Matter done, &c. against the Crown before the said 25th March 1673.
III.Grants of all Forfeitures incurred before said 25th March, to the Subject.
VI.Pardon to be expounded most beneficially for the Subject.
VII.Officer of the Courts making out Process for things pardoned;
VIII.Recognizances, &c. forfeited and not forfeited, as herein mentioned, and Specialties to the Crown, &c.
IX.Proviso for Recognizances for Appearance, &c. forfeited, since 25th March.
XI.Estreats of Fines, &c. hereby pardoned already estreated to be delivered into the Pipe Office.
XII.Further Exception. King Charles the First's Murderers, excepted by 12 C. II. c. 11. and the two Persons appearing upon the Scaffold with Vizors, &c.
Further Exception of Persons who have accepted any Office contrary to 12 Car. II. c. 11.
XIII.Persons disabled from bearing Offices liable to be Sheriffs.
XIV.Capias Utlagatum to be sued out at the Suit of the Plaintiff.
XVII.Good as well against the King's Grantee as against the King.
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