United Kingdom Legislation

The Kings Maiestie judgeing it necessary for the good of the Church that such a stated and equall course be taken for clearing and secureing the Ann due to the executors of deceast . . . F3 Beneficed persones and Stipendiary Ministers as may be suitable to the Interest of the Executors and noe discouragment or hinderance to the planting of the vacant Benifices Doeth therfor with advice and consent of his Estates of Parliament Statute and Ordaine that in all such caices hereaftir the Ann shall be ane halfe yeires rent of the benefice or stipend over and above what is due to the defunct for his incumbency Which is now Setled to be thus videlicet if the incumbent survive Whit-sunday there shall belonge to them for their incumbency the halfe of that yeires stipend or benefice and for the Ann the other halfe And if the incumbent survive Michaelmes he shall have right to that whole yeirs Rent for his incumbency and for his Ann shall have the halfe yeirs rent of the following yeir And that the executors shall have right hereto without necessity or expenses of a confirmation