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  "title": "Hearth Money Act 1663",
  "long_title": "An Additionall Act for the better ordering and collecting the Revenue ariseing by Hearth Money",
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      "heading": "Reciting that the Revenue settled by 13 & 14 C. II. c. 10. has been much obstructed for want of true Accounts from Occupiers of Housed, &c.",
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      "heading": "High Constable neglecting to compare and transmit Accounts, &c. Penalty £10. Penalties, how recovered.",
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      "heading": "Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer may make further Allowance to Clerks of the Peace, not exceeding 1d. per Pound per Annum.",
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