Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	according_a	person_n	say_a	2,979	5	6.3567	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50654	A guide for constables, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, treasurers of the county stock, masters of the house of correction, bayliffs of mannours, toll-takers in fairs &c. a treatise briefly shewing the extent and latitude of the several offices, with the power of the officers herein, both by common law and statute, according to the several additions and alterations of the law, till the 20 year of His Majesties reign / collected by Geo. Meriton, gent.	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1669 (1669)	Wing M1793; ESTC R35040	100,385	287

which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o wingate_n st●t_n tit_n labourer_n but_o these_o testimonial_n be_v now_o very_o seldom_o use_v although_o the_o statute_n be_v very_o penal_a in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o master_n that_o retain_v a_o servant_n without_o such_o a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n be_v thereof_o convict_v upon_o indictment_n take_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o every_o servant_n which_o show_v not_o such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n minister_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v may_v be_v imprison_v till_o he_o procure_v one_o and_o if_o he_o produce_v not_o one_o within_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v a_o false_a or_o counterfeit_a one_o than_o he_o be_v o_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v as_o a_o vagabond_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 86._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a be_v after_o this_o manner_n memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n servant_n to_o c._n d._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n husbandman_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o annoque_fw-la domini_fw-la 1667._o jo._n mettcalf_n constable_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a householder_n there_o t._n h._n g._n b._n if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o woman_n then_o say_v be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o she_o be_v and_o if_o his_o master_n be_v not_o a_o husbandman_n but_o a_o tailor_n smith_n joyner_n or_o some_o other_o trade_n then_o name_v he_o according_o in_o the_o testimonial_a chap._n xxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o malt-making_a the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n where_o any_o deceitful_a malt_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o mingle_v to_o be_v sell_v contrary_a to_o the_o stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n view_n and_o search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o town_n be_v evil_a make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n then_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o bailiff_n so_o find_v any_o such_o deceitful_a malt_n with_o advice_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o such_o person_n and_o at_o such_o reasonable_a prize_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 86_o 87._o now_o these_o deceitful_a malt_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v not_o well_o make_v and_o that_o be_v where_o barley_n malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n ●●eeping_v and_o dry_v thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o in_o those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v 17._o day_n for_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v well_o make_v nor_o wholesome_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 87._o second_o no_o malt_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n unless_o before_o the_o sale_n thereof_o by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v it_o they_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n half_o a_o peck_n of_o dust_n or_o more_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 2._o e._n 6._o 10._o and_o three_o if_o any_o malt_n be_v put_v to_o sale_n which_o be_v not_o well_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o which_o be_v make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o quarter_n so_o put_v to_o sale_n two_o shilling_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n as_o aforesaid_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o &_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n note_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n who_o only_o make_v the_o malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n nor_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20._o penny_n or_o 2._o shilling_n per_fw-la quarter_n unless_o the_o action_n be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33_o foe_n 87._o chap._n xxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o militia●_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n to_o that_o purpose_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n be_v to_o levy_v such_o sum_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o arm_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o the_o militia_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss_n trooper_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n all_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o injury_n theft_n and_o rapine_n of_o moss-trooper_n and_o the_o justice_n also_o may_v examine_v any_o complaint_n against_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o act_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o disturbance_n thereof_o and_o bound_v over_o such_o person_n to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch._n 22._o this_o act_n take_v force_n from_o michaelmas_n 1662._o and_o be_v to_o continue_v five_o year_n and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 18._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v continue_v for_o seven_o year_n long_o which_o be_v till_o michaelmas_n 1674._o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o disturb_v of_o minister_n if_o any_o shall_v purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o licence_v in_o his_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n pray_v or_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o their_o talk_n laugh_a hum_a or_o the_o like_a any_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n may_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n present_o apprehend_v the_o party_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o upon_o due_a accusation_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o take_v with_o he_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o by_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n they_o find_v it_o true_a they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o if_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o must_v remain_v in_o p●ison_n still_o without_o bail_n until_o he_o shall_v reconcile_v and_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o offence_n 1._o mar._n sess_n 3._o ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 41._o foe_n 103._o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o

offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n all_o such_o penalty_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o any_o person_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stone_a horse_n none_o ought_v to_o put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o they_o be_v commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v any_o stone_a horse_n be_v above_o two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v every_o hand_n contain_v four_o inch_n standard_n measure_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o horse_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o if_o any_o stone_a horse_n of_o lesser_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_z where_o they_o need_v be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o man_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o own_o use_n so_o that_o first_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o constable_n bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n adjoin_v such_o horse_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o next_o pound_n and_o there_o by_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o other_o sufficient_a man_n he_o be_v measure_v and_o find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o 8._o eliz._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n st._n tit._n horse_n those_o that_o refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v do_v forfeit_v fotty_a shilling_n a_o piece_n for_o every_o such_o default_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o note_v that_o a_o horse_n that_o make_v a_o escape_n into_o such_o common_a shall_v not_o be_v question_v so_o that_o he_o stay_v not_o above_o four_o day_n after_o notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o owner_n house_n or_o in_o his_o parish_n church_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o forest_n and_o common_a ground_n must_v be_v drive_v yearly_o at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n abovesaid_a in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o they_o have_v power_n to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o such_o likewise_o have_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o drift_n any_o unlikely_a tits_fw-fr shall_v he_o find_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n horse_n note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 21._o jac._n ch_z 28._o chap._n xix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o constable_n and_o officer_n of_o every_o town_n to_o which_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o limit_n and_o as_o well_o the_o officer_n as_o all_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n may_v attach_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n &_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v examine_v where_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o default_n be_v in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 28._o foe_n 75._o in_o case_n of_o a_o robbery_n where_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o few_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n un_fw-fr dwell_v within_o or_o near_o the_o hundred_o may_v for_o the_o levy_n thereof_o set_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o parish_n within_o that_o hundred_o according_a to_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o headborough_n of_o every_o town_n must_v tax_n the_o particular_a inhabitant_n within_o their_o constablery_n and_o then_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n restore_v they_o the_o overplus_n and_o after_o the_o money_n be_v gather_v they_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o rate_n within_o ten_o day_n 27._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n robbery_n poult_v hue_n and_o cry_n 6._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 48._o foe_n 132._o the_o hundred_o where_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v cease_v shall_v answer_v half_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o here_o the_o death_n or_o change_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o abate_v the_o suit_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v as_o aforefaid_n 〈◊〉_d eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n note_v that_o the_o hundred_o be_v not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o robbery_n when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v or_o when_o the_o action_n be_v not_o prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v and_o note_v also_o that_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v not_o be_v deem_v legal_a unless_o the_o pursuit_n be_v both_o by_o horse_n and_o foot_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n ●rac_fw-la li._n 3._o foe_n 121._o vide_fw-la co._n 7._o lib._n foe_o 6_o 7._o 23._o eliz._n dyer_n foe_n 370._o dalt_n j._n p._n foe_o 133._o he_o that_o go_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o county_n that_o be_v upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n to_o arrest_v felon_n after_o attainder_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v and_o imprison_v west_n 1._o ch._n 9_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 172._o 2._o h._n 7._o 15_o b._n 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n chap._n xx._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n and_o servant_n the_o constable_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n and_o corn-harvest_n upon_o the_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o any_o man_n who_o want_v labourer_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o cor●_n grain_n and_o hay_n may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_a to_o labour_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o mow_v reap_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o get_n in_o of_o corn_n or_o hay_n abroad_o according_a as_o they_o see_v they_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o work_v after_o they_o be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o constable_n the_o constable_n may_v then_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n ●e_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 14._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n labourer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o provide_v by_o the_o say_v 5._o eliz._n that_o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o any_o art_n appoint_v by_o that_o statute_n shall_v depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o retainer_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o hand●_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v which_o testimonial_a must_v be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o

highway_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a may_v appoint_v a_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n for_o which_o a_o moderate_a allowance_n be_v to_o be_v give_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 51._o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o appoint_v and_o require_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o county_n that_o be_v by_o the_o former_a law_n of_o p._n &_o m._n and_z queen_n elizabeth_z chargeable_a to_o find_v wain_n team_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o other_o person_n chargeable_a in_o person_n only_o to_o labour_v herein_o for_o three_o day_n in_o a_o week_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o seedtime_n hay_o or_o corn-harvest_n to_o come_v or_o send_v their_o wains_n cart_n or_o team_n provide_v as_o by_o law_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n 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in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o next_o year_n or_o to_o their_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o have_v allowance_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o account_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o if_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n refuse_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n to_o the_o surveyor_n upon_o request_n then_o they_o respective_o at_o any_o quarter_n session_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o do_v so_o account_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n 15_o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 54._o if_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n make_v any_o rate_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o these_o highway_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o collect_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n they_o or_o their_o receiver_n and_o collector_n may_v distrain_v for_o it_o and_o sell_v the_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o they_o or_o their_o receiver_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n name_v in_o the_o act_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n they_o may_v also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n borrow_v money_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n and_o engage_v the_o toll_n for_o it_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n by_o indenture_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o any_o time_n under_o nine_o year_n for_o security_n of_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v with_o interest_n and_o therewith_o repay_v the_o same_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 55._o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n for_o these_o highway_n be_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v toll_n or_o custom_n for_o all_o the_o horse_n coach_n cart_n wagon_n drove_n and_o gang_v of_o cattle_n that_o shall_v pass_v be_v lead_v or_o drive_v 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2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 4._o and_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n which_o must_v be_v 20_o shilling_n yearly_o out_o of_o each_o county_n to_o each_o of_o they_o these_o officer_n must_v pay_v over_o in_o convenient_a time_n to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_z knight_z marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a take_v their_o acquittance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a justice_n the_o next_o ancient_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 5._o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a also_o by_o a_o quarterly_o payment_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n unto_o the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v 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it_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a upon_o the_o treasurer_n account_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v back_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n 39_o el._n ch._n 4._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 2._o now_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o the_o backside_n thereof_o and_o to_o all_o the_o implement_n and_o good_n he_o do_v find_v there_o and_o to_o look_v to_o all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o he_o find_v there_o at_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n as_o by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 3._o he_o be_v also_o to_o keep_v safe_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o not_o 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