Section II Clergy taken away from Thieves in Northumberland, &c.

or otherwise, Offenders to be transported.

And bee it further enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That the Benefitt of Clergy shall be taken away from greate knowne and notorious Theives and Spoile takers in the said Countyes of Northumberland Cumberland or either of them dureing, the continuance of this present Act who shall be duely convicted for Theft done or committed within the said Countyes, or either of them, Or otherwise That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the Justices of the Assize and Coo[m]mis?ers of Oyer and Terminer or Goale delivery before whom such Offenders shall be convicted within the said Countyes or either of them to transport or cause to be transported the said Offenders and every of them into any of His Majestyes Dominions in America there to remaine and not to returne Any former, Law Statute or Usage to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.