List of Acts of the Parliament of England from 1670

This is a list of Acts of the Parliament of England for the year 1670.

For Acts passed during the period 1707–1800 see List of Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. See also the List of Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, the List of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland to 1700, and the List of Acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1701–1800.

For Acts passed from 1801 onwards see List of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.  For Acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament, the List of Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the List of Acts and Measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the List of Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

For medieval statutes, etc. that are not considered to be Acts of Parliament, see the List of English statutes.

The number shown after each Act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3 c. 67", meaning the 67th Act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3". Likewise, the names "Charles" and "James" (traditionally abbreviated "Car." and "Jac.", after the Latinised forms  and ) are abbreviated in modern practice as "Cha." and "Ja." respectively.

Note that although Charles II's reign began de facto with the Restoration in 1660, it was considered to have begun de jure in 1649 with the execution of Charles I; as such, the earliest act of Charles II is assigned the regnal year 12 Cha. 2.

Acts passed by the Parliament of England did not have a short title; however, some of these Acts have subsequently been given a short title by Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).

Acts passed by the Parliament of England were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed.  Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular Act was passed.

22 Cha. 2

The first part of the ninth session of the 2nd Parliament of King Charles II (the 'Cavalier Parliament'), from 14 February 1670 until 11 April 1670).

The eighth session, October–December 1669, did not pass any acts.

Public acts

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| {{|Yarmouth Haven and Pier Repairs (Duties) Act 1670|public|2|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for repaireing of the Haven and Peers of Great Yarmouth.|note4= }}

| {{|Taxation (Wines and Vinegar) Act 1670|public|3|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for granting unto his Majestie an Imposition upon all Wines and Vinegar imported betweene the 24th Day of June One thousand six hundred seaventy and the 24th Day of June One thousand six hundred seaventy eight.|note4= }}

| {{|Taxation (Brandy) Act 1670|public|4|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for setleing the Imposition on Brandy.|note4= }}

| {{|Benefit of Clergy Act 1670|public|5|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for takeing away the Benefit of Clergy from such as steale Cloth from the Racke and from such as shall steale or imbezill his Majestyes Ammunition and Stores.|note4= }}}

| {{|Duchy of Cornwall Act 1670|public|6|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for advanceing the Sale of Fee-Farme Rents and other Rents.|note4= }}

| {{|Duchy of Cornwall (No. 2) Act 1670|public|7|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act to enable the Kings Majestie to make Leases, Grants and Copyes of Offices, Lands Tenements and Hereditaments Parcell of his Highnesse Dutchy of Cornwall, or annexed to the same.|note4= }}

| {{|Measures Act 1670|public|8|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for ascertaining the Measures of Corne and Salt.|note4= }}

| {{|Union between England and Scotland Act 1670|public|9|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act authorizing certaine Commissioners of the Realme of England to treate with Commissioners of Scotland for the Weale of both Kingdomes.|note4= }}

| {{|Sale of Sir John Prittiman's Lands Act 1670|public|10|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for sale of part of the Estate of Sir John Prittiman for satisfaction of a Debt by him due to the Kings Majestie.|note4= }}

| {{|Rebuilding of London Act 1670|public|11|11-04-1670|archived=n|Act for the rebuilding of the City of London, uniting of Parishes and rebuilding of the Cathedral and Parochial Churches within the said City.}}

| {{|Bridges Act 1670|note1=|public|12|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Additionall Act for the better repairing of Highwayes and Bridges.|note4= }}

| {{|Tillage Act 1670|public|13|11-04-1670|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for Improvement of Tillage and the Breede of Catle.|note4= }}

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Private acts

| {{|Bishop of Rochester's Charities Act 1670|private|2|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for settling certain Charitable Uses devised by John late Bishop of Rochester.}}

| {{|Enabling Anthony Ashley to acknowledge fines and suffer recoveries of lands while he is under 21 years old.|private|3|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Anthony Ashley Esquire, Son of the Lord Ashley, to acknowledge Fines, and suffer Recoveries, of Lands or Hereditaments, while he is under the Age of Twenty and One Years.}}

| {{|Dame Susan Bellasis' Estate Act 1670|private|4|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for settling Part of the Estate of Dame Suzan Bellasise Widow, late Wife of Sir Henry Bellasise deceased.}}

| {{|Confirmation of purchasers' estates and settling differences between Lady Elizabeth Lee and the daughters and coheirs of Earl of Downe.|private|5|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for confirming Purchasers Estates, and for settling the Differences, between the Lady Elizabeth Lee and the Daughters and Coheirs of the late Earl of Downe.}}

| {{|Viscount Strangford's Estate Act 1670|private|6|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable the Trustees for the Lord Viscount Strangford, of the Kingdom of Ireland, to sell certain Lands, for the Payment of the Remainder of his Debts.}}

| {{|Enabling Sir William Gostwicke to make a jointure for his wife Dame Mary.|private|7|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for the enabling Sir William Gostwick Knight to make a Jointure to Dame Mary his Wife.}}

| {{|Confirmation of Sir Ralph Bankes' estate (manor of Thesbestet and other lands in the county and county and borough of Carmarthen).|private|8|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for confirming the Estate of Sir Ralph Banks, in the Manor of Thesbesket, alias Thirsbesket, and other Lands, in the County, and County and Borough, of Carmarthen.}}

| {{|Sir Cuthbert Heron's Estate Act 1670|private|9|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for Sale of Lands, to pay the Debts, and raise Portions for the Younger Children, of Sir Cutbert Heron Baronet.}}

| {{|Dorothy Farewell's Estate Act 1670|private|10|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Dame Elizabeth Routh, Mother and Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Dorothy Farewell Widow, deceased, late the Relict and Executrix of John Farewell, late of The Inner Temple, London, Esquire, to sell Lands, for the Payment of Debts.}}

| {{|Sale of manor of Firbeck (Yorkshire) and other lands for payment of debts.|private|11|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for settling the Manor or Lordship of Tirbeck, in the County of York, and other Lands therein mentioned, on Trustees, to enable them to sell the same, for the Payment of Debts.}}

| {{|Building a mansion house for the dean of St. Paul's Church, London.|private|12|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for the building of a Mansion-house for the Dean of St. Paul's Church, London.}}

| {{|Disposing of a house and lands belonging to sisters and coheirs of Margaret Strode.|private|13|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act concerning the disposing of a House and Lands belonging to the Sisters and Coheirs of Margaret Stroude.}}

| {{|Shadwell Church Act 1670|private|14|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for Endowment of a Church at Shadwell, now in the Parish of Stepney, in Midd. and making of it Parochial, distinct from Stepney.}}

| {{|Deeping Fens Drainage Act 1670|private|15|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for settling the Draining of the Fens in Lyncolneshire, called Deeping Fenns.}}

| {{|Rivers Brandon and Waveney Navigation Act 1670|private|16|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for making navigable the Rivers commonly called Brandon and Waveney.}}

| {{|Thomas Hord's Estate Act 1670|private|17|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Thomas Horde Esquire to make Leases of his Estate.}}

| {{|Richard Beckham's Estate Act 1670|private|18|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Richard Beckham and others to sell Lands, to pay his Father's Debts, and raise Portions for his Younger Brothers.}}

| {{|John Bill's Estate Act 1670|private|19|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable John Bill Esquire to sell certain Lands, in Kent and Surry.}}

| {{|Thomas Leigh's Estate Act 1670|private|20|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for enabling Thomas Leigh Esquire to sell Part of his Lands, for Payment of his Debts.}}

| {{|Robert Hotchkin's Estate Act 1670|private|21|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Robert Hotchkin to sell Lands, to pay Debts, and raise Portions for Daughters.}}

| {{|Assurance of lands in County Durham to Doctor Wharton by Henry and Jane Perkins.|private|22|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Henry and Jane Perkins to ensure to Doctor Wharton Lands purchased in the County Palatine of Durham.}}

| {{|Thomas Davison's Estate Act 1670|private|23|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Thomas Davidson to sell Lands, to pay Debts and provide for Younger Children.}}

| {{|Naturalization of Captain Christopher Gunman and others.|private|24|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for the Naturalization of Captain Christopher Gunman and others.}}

| {{|Naturalization of Horatio Woodhouse and others.|private|25|11-04-1670|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for the Naturalizing of Horatio Woodhouse and others.}}
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22 & 23 Cha. 2

The second part of the ninth session of the 2nd Parliament of King Charles II (the 'Cavalier Parliament'), from 24 October 1670 until 22 April 1671.

Public acts

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| {{|Extents Act 1670|public|2|06-03-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for Continuance of a former Actt entituled "An Act to prevent Delayes in extending Statutes Judgements and Recognizances."|note4= }}

| {{|Subsidy Act 1670|public|3|06-03-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for granting a Subsidy to his Majestie for Supply of his Extraordinary Occasions.|note4= }}

| {{|Judgments, etc. Act 1670|public|4|06-03-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for continuance of a former Act to prevent Arrests of Judgements and superseding Executions.|note4= }}

| {{|Excise Act 1670|public|5|06-03-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for an Additionall Excise upon Beere, Ale and other Liquors.|note4= }}

| {{|Wine Licences, etc. Act 1670|public|6|06-03-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for revesting the Power of granting Wine Licences in his Majesty his Heires and Successors and for; setleing a Recompence on his Royall Highnesse in liew thereof.|note4= }}}

| {{|Burning of Houses, etc. Act 1670|public|7|06-03-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act to prevent the malitious burning of Houses, Stackes of Corne and Hay and killing or maiming of Catle.|note4= }}

| {{|Kidderminster Stuffs Act 1670|public|8|06-03-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the regulateing the makeing of Kidderminster Stuffes.|note4= }}

| {{|Duties on Law Proceedings Act 1670|public|9|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for laying Impositions on Proceedings at Law.|note4= }}

| {{|Statute of Distribution|public|10|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the better setling of Intestates Estates.|note4= }}

| {{|Piracy Act 1670|note1=|public|11|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act to prevent the delivery up of Merchants Shipps, and for the Increase of good and serviceable shipping.|note4= }}

| {{|Measures (No. 2) Act 1670|public|12|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Additionall Act for ascertaining the Measures of Corne and Salt.|note4= }}

| {{|Exportation Act 1670|public|13|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for exporting of Beere Ale and Mum.|note4= }}

| {{|Rebuilding of London (Disputes) Act 1670|public|14|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for determination of Differences touching Houses burnt or demolished within fower yeares since the late dreadfull Fire of London.|note4= }}

| {{|Tithes in London After the Fire Act 1670|public|15|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the better Setlement of the Maintenance of the Parsons Vicars and Curates in the Parishes of the Citty of London burnt by the late dreadfull Fire there.|note4= }}

| {{|Plague and Fire Relief Funds (Frauds, etc.) Act 1670|public|16|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the discovery of such as have defrauded the Poore of the Citty of London, of the Moneys given for their Releife at the times of the late Plague and Fire, and for recovery of the Arreares thereof.|note4= }}

| {{|London Streets, Paving, Cleansing, etc. Act 1670|public|17|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the better paveing and cleansing the Streets and Sewers in and about the Citty of London.|note4= }}

| {{|Poor Act 1670|public|18|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the better regulateing of Workehouses for setting the Poore on Worke.|note4= }}

| {{|Sale of Cattle Act 1670|public|19|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act to prevent Fraudes in the buying and selling of Cattell in Smithfeild and elsewhere.|note4= }}

| {{|Insolvent Debtors Relief Act 1670|public|20|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the Releife and Release of poore distressed Prisoners for Debt.|note4= }}

| {{|Taxation Act 1670|public|21|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for takeing the Accompts of Sixty thousand pounds and other Moneys given to the loyall and indigent Officers.|note4= }}

| {{|Fines and Forfeitures Act 1670|public|22|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the better and more certaine Recovery of Fines and Forfeitures due to his Majestie.|note4= }}

| {{|Navy Act 1670|public|23|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act to revive an Act, Entituled An Act to prevent the disturbances of Seamen and others, and to preserve the Stores belonging to his Majestyes Navy Royall, with some Alterations and Additions.|note4= }}

| {{|Fee Farm Rents Act 1670|public|24|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for vesting certaine Fee-Farme Rents and other small Rents in Trustees.|note4= }}

| {{|Game Act 1670|public|25|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for the better preservation of the Game, and for secureing Warrens not inclosed, and the severall Fishings of this Realme.|note4= }}}

| {{|Tobacco Planting and Plantation Trade Act 1670|public|26|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act to prevent the planting of Tobacco in England, and for regulateing the Plantation Trade.|note4= }}

| {{|Post Office Revenues Act 1670|public|27|note2=|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for explaining of a Proviso conteyned in an Act, entituled "An Act for settling the Profitts of ye Post-Office and Power of granteing Wine-Licences on His Royall Highnes ye Duke of Yorke and the Heyres Males of his Body."|note4= }}
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Private acts

| {{|Enabling guardians to dispose of lands for benefit of Charles Earl of Shrewsbury and John Talbot (infants).|private|2|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable the Guardians of Charles Earl of Shrewsbury and John Talbott Esquire, Infants, to dispose of certain Manors, Lands, and Tenements, for the Benefit of the said Infants.}}

| {{|Confirmation of agreements between Lord and Lady Stafford and their customary tenants and copyholders.|private|3|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for confirming Agreements between the Lord Viscount of Stafford and his Lady, and their Customary Tenants and Copyholders.}}

| {{|James Lord Norreys' estate: enabling conveyancing during his minority.|private|4|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable the making Conveyances of Part of the Estate of James Lord Norreys, during his Minority.}}

| {{|Enabling the Bishops of Bangor and St. Asaph to lease their lead mines for 21 years.|private|5|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Robert Lord Bishop of Bangor and Isaac Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, and their respective Successors for ever, to let for One and Twenty Years all Lead Mines in their Soil.}}

| {{|Henry Viscount Irwin's Estate|private|6|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for empowering the Executors and Trustees of Henry late Lord Ingram, Viscount Irwin in the Kingdom of Scotland, deceased, to sell certain Lands, for the Payment of Debts and Legacies.}}

| {{|Granting Sir Philip Howard and Francis Watson sole use of an invention for the benefit of shipping.|private|7|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for granting to Sir Phillip Howard and Francis Watson Esquire the sole Use of a Manufacture, Art, or Invention, for the Benefit of Shipping.}}

| {{|Enabling Francis Courtney to join with his father Sir William Courtney in a conveyance to settle their estate.|private|8|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Francis Courtney Esquire to join with Sir William Courtney his Father, in a Conveyance for settling their Estate.}}

| {{|Better payment of debts of Sir Clifford Clifton and raising portions for his daughters.|private|9|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for the better Payment of the Debts of Sir Clifford Clifton Knight, deceased, and raising Portions for his Daughters.}}

| {{|Settling an agreement between Sir William Smith, Sir Thomas Hooke, German Poole and others.|private|10|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for settling an Agreement between Sir William Smith and Sir Thomas Hooke Baronets, German Poole, and others.}}

| {{|Sir John Fitz-James' Estate|private|11|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable the Daughters and Coheirs of Sir John Fitzjames to join in a Sale of Lands, for Payment of his Debts.}}

| {{|Better explanation of an Act for making Falmouth church a parish church.|private|12|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for the better explaining of an Act made in this present Parliament, intituled, "An Act for the making of the Church erected at Falmouth a Parish Church, and no Part of Gluvias, or Chapelry of St. Budock." }}

| {{|Elizabeth, Mary and Letitia Hammond's Estate|private|13|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Elizabeth, Mary, and Letitia Hamond, to sell certain Lands, in the Bill mentioned.}}

| {{|John Bill's Estate (Amendment) Act 1670|private|14|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for the rectifying a Mistake of Dates of Deeds, mentioned in an Act of Parliament, intituled, "An Act to enable John Bill Esquire to sell certain Lands, in Kent and Surrey." }}

| {{|Benedict Hall's Estate Act 1670|private|15|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for an Exchange and Sale of Lands, for Payment of the Debts of Benedict Hall Esquire.}}

| {{|John Knight's Estate|private|16|06-03-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for the settling the Manor of Portswood, and other Lands late of John Knight Gentleman, in the County, and Town and County, of Southampton, in John Parker Serjeant at Law, Mr. William Morgan, and William Blennerbasset, of London, Gent. to be sold, for Payment of Debts.}}

| {{|Vesting and settling the fee simple of certain Crown lands in Portsmouth which have been taken into and spoiled by new fortifications there.|private|17|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for vesting and settling the Fee Simple of certain Lands on His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, which have been taken into, and spoiled by making New Fortifications about, the Town of Portsmouth.}}

| {{|Post Office Revenues Act 1670|private|18|note2=|22-04-1671|repealed=y|archived=n|An Act for explaining of a Proviso conteyned in an Act, entituled "An Act for settling the Profitts of ye Post-Office and Power of granteing Wine-Licences on His Royall Highnes ye Duke of Yorke and the Heyres Males of his Body." }}

| {{|Arundel House Act 1670|private|19|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for building Arundell House, and Tenements thereunto belonging.}}

| {{|Enabling Charles Howard and Mary his wife to levy a fine and suffer a recovery of their estate in the manor of Dorking (Surrey).|private|20|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Charles Howard Esquire and Mary his Wife to levy a Fine, and suffer a Recovery, of their Estate in the Manor of Darking.}}

| {{|Enabling Henry Booth to levy fines and suffer recoveries.|private|21|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Sir Andrewe Hackett Knight to settle a Portion of Money on Mary Hackett his Daughter.}}

| {{|Enabling Sir Andrew Hackett to settle a portion of money on Mary his daughter.|private|22|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for settling the Manor of Shabbington, for Payment of the Debts of Sir William Clarke Baronet.}}

| {{|Sir William Clarke's Estate Act 1670|private|23|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Henry Booth Esquire to levy Fines, and suffer Recoveries.}}

| {{|Sir Thomas Ogle's Estate Act 1670|private|24|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act to enable Trustees to sell the Manors, Lands, and Leases, of Sir Thomas Ogle Knight, deceased, for raising a Portion and present Maintenance for his Daughter and Heir, and Payment of his Debts.}}

| {{|Foss Dyke and Witham Navigation Act 1670|private|25|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for improving the Navigation between the Town of Boston and the River Trent.}}

| {{|River Wey Navigation Act 1670|private|26|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for settling and preserving the Navigation of the River Wey, in the County of Surrey.}}

| {{|Uniting the vicarage and parsonage of Ross (Herefordshire).|private|27|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for uniting the Vicarage and Parsonage of Rosse, in the County of Hereford.}}

| {{|Making manor of Parisgarden a parish and enabling parishioners of St. Saviour's, Southwark to raise a maintenance for ministers and for repair of the church.|private|28|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for making the Manor of Paris Garden a Parish, and to enable the Parishioners of St. Saviour's Southwarke to raise a Maintenance for Ministers, and for Repair of their Church.}}

| {{|Thomas Herlackenden's Estate Act 1670|private|29|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for Sale of Part of the Estate of Thomas Herlackenden Esquire, for Satisfaction of a Debt due to His Majesty.}}

| {{|John Sams' Charity Lands Act 1670|private|30|22-04-1671|repealed=n|archived=n|An Act for settling Lands intended by John Sams for charitable Uses.}}
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See also
List of Acts of the Parliament of England

References 

 
1670
17th century in English law