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London Militia Act Powers and Forfeiture Provisions
Parliament authorizes commissioners to enforce penalties for offenders under the act and to compensate informers. The act extends until December 1 and empowers the City of London militia committee to raise horses within the city, with citizens providing horses arms and furniture or paying thirty pounds per shortfall. Distress and sale of goods may be used to collect. ownership returns on service completion and commissions set values. Also grants immunity from fines for those who joined Parliament’s forces and are serving in raised units.
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