Exercise of Trades Act 1698

V. Colonels of disbanded Regiments in the late Wars, to state Accounts with Captains of Troops, &c., and pay Money in their Hands; and Captains in like Manner to account with and pay to inferior Officers.

Penalty.

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the severall Colonels of the respective disbanded Regiments which served in the late Warrs shall forthwith state the Account with the severall Captains of the severall Troops and Companies or their Agents in their behalfe and within Ten Daies after the Receipt of such Moneys pay over such Moneys as shall be found in their Hands due to such Captains and their Troops and Companies which Captains are hereby required in like manner within Ten Daies to account with and pay over to every particular inferiour Officer Private Centinel and Soldier or to such other Person or Persons as have Right to receive the same such Moneys as shall appeare to be justly due to them and soe comeing to their Hands as aforesaid under the Penalty of forfeiting Double the Sum which shall soe appeare to be due from every Colonel Agent or Captaine who shall neglect or refuse to doe and performe their Duties hereby enjoyned