Crown Lands (Forfeited Estates) Act 1698

X. Proviso for Persons not convicted or attainted before the last Day of Trinity Term 1701.

And for the further extending and manifestation of Your Majesties Royall Clemency, and indulgent Grace and Favour to all Your Majesties Subjects whatsoever, who have been engaged in the said Rebellion and doe not at present stand convicted or attainted thereof, or shall not be convicted or attainted thereof before the said last Day of Trinity Terme, in the Yeare, One thousand seaven hundred and one: And to the Intent such of Your Majesties Subjects may be in some reasonable time quieted from the Terrour and Apprehension of any Prosecution for or by reason of the said Rebellion: And that Industry may be thereby incouraged within the said Kingdome, Bee it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That no Person or Persons whatsoever shall att any time after the said last Day of Trinity Terme in the Yeare One thousand seaven hundred and one, be prosecuted, indicted or tryed for any High Treason by him or them committed during the said late Rebellion in Ireland.