Section VII But Innkeeper nevertheless to provide Lodging, Small Beer, and Candle, and Fire to dress Meat, and Hay and Straw for Horses at the Rates herein mentioned.

Provided neverthelesse That this Act nor any thing therein contained shall extend to exempt or discharge any Innholder or Victualler or other Person or Persons from providing and furnishing for all and every Soldier and Soldiers which shall be lawfully quartered upon them Lodging Small Beer and Candle with the use of Fire to dresse his Meat by and Hay and Straw for their Horses for which they shall be allowed after the Rates following (viz^t. For Small Beer Fire Candle and Hay and Straw for a Light Horseman and his Horse the Su[m]m of Six Pence per diem For Small Beer Fire Candle and Hay and Straw for a Dragoon and his Horse the Summ of Five Pence per diem Any thing in this present or any former Act or any Customs or Usage to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.