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Land Tax Act 1693

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XXVI.Where Woodlands assessed, and no Distress, Wood may be cut and sold.

Buyers may cut and carry away

Provided always and be it enacted That where any Woodlands shall be assessed and noe distresse can be had that in such case it shall and may be lawfull to and for any Collector Constable Headborough or Tythingman by Warrant under the Hands and Seals of two or more of the Co[m]missioners of that Hundred or Division at seasonable times of the yeare to cutt and sell to any Person or Persons soe much of the Wood growing on the Woodlands (Timber Trees excepted) so assessed as will pay the Assessment or Assessments to be behind and unpaid and the charge incident thereunto And [X1that] it shall and may be lawfull for the Person and Persons and his and their Assigns to whom such Woods shall be sold to fell cut downe and dispose and carry away the same to his owne use rendring the Overplus (if any be to the Owner Any Law to the contrary notwithstanding.

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