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132 before the making of this Act, nor to the fees of money used and accustomed to be paid for the exercise of any such offices; but that every person and persons having such offices and fees, and their substitutes and deputies, shall and may have and exercise their said offices as is limited by this Act, and as they might have done before the making of this Act, and shall also have and perceive all such fees for the exercise of the said offices, in as large and ample manner form and condition as they might afore the making of this Act, and as if this Act had never been had nor made.

128. Provided always, That all lands tenements and hereditaments, within the said Dominion of Wales, shall descend to the heirs, according to the course of the Common laws of the Realm of England, according to the tenor and effect of this Act, and not to be used as Gavelkind; any thing contained in these provisions or any of them to the contrary thereof notwithstanding.

129. Provided always, That this Act, nor any Clause, Article or Thing therein contained, be in any wise prejudicial or hurtful to George Blunt Esquire, Son and Heir of Sir John Blunt Knight, deceased, for or concerning the Offices of Stewardships of the King's Lordships, or Manors of Bewdly and Clebury, or any other Office or Offices heretofore granted unto the said George Blunt by the King's Letters Patents, sealed under the Great Seal of England, for Term of Life of the same George, or for or concerning any Fees, Wages, Rewards, Annuities, Profits, Commodities, Advantages or Emoluments, appertaining or belonging unto the said Offices or any of them; but that the said George, his Deputy and Deputies, shall and may at all Time and Times, during the Life of the same George, have, hold exercise and enjoy the same Offices, and every of them, and also perceive, levy and take the Fees, Wages, Rewards, and all other Profits and Commodities to the same Offices, and every of them, or to any of them belonging, or in any wise appertaining, in as large and ample Manner, Form, and Condition, to all Intents, Constructions and Purposes, as though this Act had never been had or made; any Thing before in this Act contained to the contrary notwithstanding.

130. Provided always. That all liberties, franchises and privileges of the Duchy of Lancaster, or in anywise appertaining to the same, shall be of the same force plight quality goodness and condition, and may be used in as large and ample manner, as they were before the making of this Act, and as if this Act had never been had nor