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Section XXV Where Wood Lands assessed, and no Distress had, Collectors, &c. may enter, and cut Wood, &c. growing. Buyers of such Wood may sell the same, rendering Overplus to Owner.

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Provided alwayes and bee 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 Headburrough or Tythingman by Warrant under the Hands and Seals of two or more of the Commissioners 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 soe Assessed as will pay the Assessment or Assessments soe behinde and unpaid and the Charge incident thereunto And that it shall and may be lawfull for the Person and Persons and his and their Assignes to whome such Wood shall be Sold to Sell Cutt downe 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