Blackwell Hall Act 1696

VII. Factors to give Account of the Effects in their Hands, of Cloth sold, and of Money due.

Penalty £10.

And to prevent fraudulent Practices of Factors as to the Effects of Clothiers in their Hands and as to the Debts due to Clothiers contracted for by such Factors Be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That every Person being a knowne or reputed Factor for selling Cloth in the said Markett of Blackwell-Hall (²) before the Foure and twentieth Day of of June One thousand six hundred ninety seven if thereunto requested by any Clothier or Owner of Cloth give and deliver a true and particular Account in Writing to such Clothier or Owner of Cloth of the Effects of such Clothier or Owner of Cloth which now are or before the First Day of May One thousand six hundred ninety seven shall be in the Hands of such Factor and the particular Cloths of such Clothier or Owner of Cloth sold by such Factor and of the particular Su[m]ms of Money due to such Clothier or Owner of Cloth by any Contract of such Factor and of the respective Names and Places of Abode of every Person from whom such Su[m]ms are due and if any such Factor shall refuse or neglect to give and deliver such Account as aforesaid hee shall forfeit to the Person or Persons to whom hee ought to give and deliver such Account Ten Pounds to be recovered and sued for as aforesaid.