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THE STATUTES OF WALES
[A.D. 1542-3

24 yards 1d. of every Broadcloth 1d. of every piece of Kersey being 18 yards and above 1d. of every piece of Kersey being under 18 yards ob.

122. Provided always, That this Act, nor nothing therein contained, extend not to charge any Manner of Person or Persons, being or that hereafter shall be inhabitants in any of the said twelve Shires or elsewhere within the Dominion of Wales, for any Cloths, Friezes, Kerseys, or Linings made or hereafter to be made and occupied within their houses, and not to put to sale to any Person or Persons, but to their Servants for their wearing.

123. And further be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid, that the said Aulnager in Wales, by himself, or by his sufficient Deputy or Deputies shall in all Things to his Office appertaining, do and be bound to do and answer in every Case like and according as all and every other Aulnager in the Realm of England doth or ought to do according to the Laws and Statutes of the Realm of England; and for the contrary doing or exercising of the said Office, shall in every case and degree suffer, as by the said Laws and Statutes is ordained, established or enacted for Aulnagers under the Lord Treasurer of England for the Time being.

124. And furthermore the King's Majesty is contented and pleased, notwithstanding the Statute made in the 27th year of his most gracious reign, That where there should be but twelve shires in Wales that the town of Haverfordwest shall be a county in itself as it hath been before this time used, at the will and pleasure of the King's said Majesty: and that it shall be separated from the county of Pembroke at the King's said pleasure. And that the King's High Justice of the said county of Pembroke shall be High Justice of the said county and town of Haverfordwest, and shall have like power and authority, to and for the administration of Justice within the said county and town of Haverfordwest as is limited and appointed to the said Justice to and for the administration of Justice in the said county of Pembroke. And that the Mayor Sheriff Bailiffs and Burgesses of the said county and town of Haverfordwest, from time to time, shall be as well attendant, and obey all precepts and commandments of the President and Council of our said Sovereign Lord the King in his Marches of Wales as also shall be attendant to all precepts and process awarded or directed by the said High Justice unto the Sheriff of the said County and Town of Haverfordwest, and to make return thereof.