Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	continue_v	parliament_n	session_n	2,943	5	10.7773	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42380	The compleat constable directing all [brace] constables, headboroughs, tithingmen, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, and scavengers in duty of their several offices according to the power allowed them by the laws and statutes, continued to this present time, 1692 : also directions for the London constables, to which is added a treatise of warrants and commitments proper for the knowledge of all constables, &c.	Gardiner, Robert.	1692 (1692)	Wing G238B; ESTC R40879	79,778	167

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use_n expire_v provision_n for_o carriage_n by_o land_n and_o water_n for_o their_o majesty_n use_n and_o by_o the_o stature_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 20._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n by_o warrant_n from_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n be_v to_o cause_n constable_n to_o provide_v carriage_n for_o 12._o mile_n round_o from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n who_o be_v to_o have_v 12_o d._n a_o mile_n for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n and_o 8_o d._n a_o mile_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o mile_n 8_o d_o a_o mile_n commodity_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v be_v warn_v to_o send_v their_o team_n forfeit_v 20_o s._n but_o they_o must_v be_v pay_v in_o hand_n and_o be_v to_o travel_v no_o further_o nor_o work_v any_o long_a than_o the_o justice_n shall_v order_v note_v this_o last_o act_n be_v expire_v but_o revive_v again_o for_o 7_o year_n by_o a_o act_n 1_o jac._n 2._o and_o now_o again_o almost_o expire_a chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o 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office_n about_o their_o majesty_n custom_n etc._n etc._n all_o constable_n headburrough_n and_o custom_n constable_n to_o assist_v those_o that_o manage_v their_o majesty_n custom_n other_o the_o king_n officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n captain_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n fort_n castle_n and_o blockhouse_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o if_o molest_v therefore_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o by_o the_o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 19_o sheriff_n good_n constable_n to_o search_v for_o uncustomed_a good_n justice_n and_o constable_n be_v upon_o request_n to_o be_v aid_v to_o any_o person_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o a_o port_n for_o the_o search_n of_o accustom_a good_n who_o with_o such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n may_v break_v open_a open_a house_n may_v be_v break_v open_a the_o house_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v such_o good_n but_o no_o house_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n recover_v false_a information_n and_o damage_n recover_v of_o this_o act_n but_o within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v be_v search_v prove_v false_a the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v full_a damage_n and_o cost_v against_o the_o informer_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap_n 19_o this_o act_n confirm_v by_o 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o such_o as_o be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n assistance_n write_v of_o assistance_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headburrough_n or_o other_o officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a door_n chest_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o to_o seize_v and_o bring_v away_o any_o prohibit_v good_n seizure_n of_o good_n and_o uncustomed_a good_n and_o merchandize_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o in_o their_o majesty_n store_n house_n in_o the_o next_o port_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o the_o like_a provision_n be_v make_v by_o a_o statute_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n for_o prohibit_v trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o france_n tax_n and_o aidmony_n by_o a_o act_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n for_o grant_v a_o aid_n to_o their_o majesty_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 1651702_o l._n 18_o s._n viz._n 137641_o l._n 18_o s._n 2_o d._n by_o the_o month_n for_o 12_o month_n from_o 25_o decemb_v 1690._o constable_n be_v to_o assist_v the_o collector_n to_o etc._n constable_n to_o distrain_v and_o break_v open_a house_n etc._n etc._n distrain_v and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o break_v open_a the_o house_n and_o upon_o warrant_n from_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o chest_n trunk_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o good_n be_v of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o assessment_n that_o where_o the_o land_n or_o house_n be_v unoccupied_a how_o to_o distrain_v when_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n be_v unoccupied_a unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v and_o thereby_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n charge_v the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tithingman_n of_o the_o parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n at_o any_o time_n after_o may_v enter_v and_o distrain_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o house_n and_o the_o distress_n be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o redeem_v within_o four_o day_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o charge_n of_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n 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etc._n etc._n by_o like_a warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n may_v seize_v and_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o tithe_n toll_n or_o other_o profit_v so_o charge_v sufficient_a for_o the_o tax_n and_o charge_n occasion_v render_v the_o overplus_n etc._n etc._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o distress_n for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n where_o any_o good_n or_o chattel_n shall_v distress_n distress_n for_o rent_n reserve_v upon_o demise_n lease_n or_o contract_n notice_n of_o the_o distress_n be_v distrain_v for_o any_o rent_n reserve_v and_o due_a upon_o any_o demise_n lease_n or_o contract_v whatsoever_o and_o the_o tenant_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n so_o distrain_v shall_v not_o within_o 5_o day_n after_o such_o distress_n take_v and_o notice_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o cause_n leave_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n or_o most_o notorious_a

butcher_n 6_v 8d_n any_o for_o he_o kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n in_o pain_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o here_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n etc._n conviction_n by_o view_n or_o two_o witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o levy_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o former_a statute_n save_v only_o that_o here_o two_o witness_n be_v necessary_a this_o action_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n and_o here_o also_o the_o officer_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o issue_n general_n issue_n cap._n 1._o and_o note_v that_o a_o churchwarden_n may_v levy_v 12_o d._n upon_o such_o person_n as_o repair_v not_o every_o sunday_n to_o some_o church_n or_o chapel_n by_o 1_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o but_o by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o he_o must_v levy_v it_o by_o warrant_n by_o the_o act_n of_o indulgence_n he_o may_v go_v to_o meet_v or_o conventicle_n see_v 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20_o s._n no_o person_n shall_v use_v or_o travel_v on_o the_o s._n boatman_n and_o passenger_n 5_o s._n lord's-day_n with_o any_o boat_n wherry_n etc._n etc._n except_o on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o sale_n seizure_n of_o good_n expose_v to_o sale_n the_o city_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n before_o who_o the_o offender_n be_v convict_v by_o view_n confession_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n to_o seize_v the_o good_n cry_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o other_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o in_o case_n of_o inability_n etc._n etc._n to_o set_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o two_o hour_n stock_n offender_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v save_v that_o any_o justice_n or_o head-officer_n may_v out_o of_o they_o reward_v informer_n so_o as_o such_o reward_n reward_v informer_n reward_v exceed_v not_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 29_o car._n 2._o 7._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o prohibit_v dress_n of_o cook_n toleration_n for_o cook_n meat_n in_o family_n or_o inn_n cook_n shop_n etc._n etc._n nor_o cry_v of_o milk_n before_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o 4_o in_o the_o afternoon_n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o no_o person_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n shall_v arrest_n serve_v of_o process_n and_o arrest_n serve_v any_o process_n warrant_v etc._n etc._n except_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n felony_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o such_o service_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o person_n serve_v the_o same_o shall_v answer_v damage_n as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v the_o same_o without_o warrant_n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o disturb_v preacher_n any_o person_n disturb_v a_o lawful_a minister_n etc._n disturb_v of_o minister_n in_o their_o preach_v etc._n etc._n in_o preach_v pray_v or_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v present_o apprehend_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n and_o carry_v before_o a_o justice_n who_o 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 with_o another_o justice_n if_o they_o find_v the_o offence_n prove_v by_o two_o witness_n commit_v commitment_n commitment_n he_o to_o the_o gaol_n for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o till_o the_o next_o session_n where_o the_o offender_n give_v security_n for_o his_o good_a submission_n good_a behaviour_n submission_n behaviour_n he_o may_v be_v discharge_v otherwise_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o make_v submission_n and_o note_v that_o if_o any_o 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from_o their_o dwell_n etc._n etc._n thence_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o annuity_n during_o life_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n than_o they_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n etc._n to_o give_v in_o their_o name_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o mother_n dwell_v and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n there_o to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_o headburrough_n which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headburrough_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v enrol_v see_v wing_n abr._n stat._n tit_n crown_n 35_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o session_n constable_n to_o present_a popish_a recusant_n at_o the_o session_n every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o there_o be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o of_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o on_o pain_n to_o s._n on_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n 20_o s._n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o fee_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jac._n 1._o ca._n 4._o abr._n stat._n tit_n crown_n if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n or_o oath_n recusant_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v of_o recusancy_n such_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n where_o if_o he_o again_o refuse_v he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n but_o if_o the_o person_n suspect_v be_v a_o marry_a woman_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n wing_n abr._n tit_n crown_n 7_o jac._n cap._n 6._o dalt_n foe_fw-mi 10._o note_v that_o by_o a_o late_a act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n the_o old_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n be_v take_v away_o and_o new_a

the_o seizor_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v upon_o warrant_n measure_n constable_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n on_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o unlawful_a measure_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o glass-bottle_n or_o other_o measure_v not_o make_v of_o pewter_n and_o lawful_o seal_v viz._n 50s_o for_o every_o offence_n the_o conviction_n to_o be_v by_o confession_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_v where_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o 30_o day_n stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o former_a act._n and_o such_o as_o beat_v or_o abuse_v informer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v the_o next_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o quarter-session_n and_o there_o be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n and_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o chap._n xiii_o about_o highway_n hay-cart_n and_o hog_n street_n and_o bridges_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n surveyor_n constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o choose_v surveyor_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o then_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o within_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n apiece_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v then_o 12._o stat._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 13._o 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o also_o nominate_v six_o day_n betwixt_o that_o time_n and_o midsummer_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o shall_v give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o by_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v some_o day_n in_o christmas_n week_n by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n the_o steward_n in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o default_n fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o set_v fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o shall_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmass_n deliver_v indent_v estreat_v thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o and_o in_o default_n of_o presentment_n thereof_o in_o leet_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o set_v such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v deliver_v indent_v estreat_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n within_o six_o week_n of_o michaelmass_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o these_o estreat_v of_o the_o steward_n of_o leet_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v yearly_o betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n render_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n unto_o who_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n be_v deliver_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o in_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o pass_v his_o account_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v he_o until_o he_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o he_o receive_v save_o eight_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o his_o own_o fee_n and_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o the_o steward_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o succeed_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v the_o same_o power_n that_o their_o predecessor_n have_v 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 8._o the_o fine_n assess_v in_o session_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n levy_v account_v and_o employ_v as_o by_o the_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 8._o be_v provide_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o surveyor_n constable_n to_o levy_v forfeiture_n in_o default_n of_o the_o surveyor_n the_o peace_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 18_o eliz._n 10._o in_o not_o scour_v ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v statute_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n 10._o and_o by_o a_o statute_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o all_o office_n constable_n fine_v for_o neglect_v his_o office_n constable_n and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n neglect_v to_o put_v the_o act_n touch_v repair_v or_o enlarge_a highway_n in_o execution_n or_o wilful_o suffer_v any_o wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o pass_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o by_o this_o act_n be_v allow_v upon_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o one_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n or_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a not_o to_o exceed_v 40_o s._n as_o such_o justice_n shall_v impose_v and_o by_o this_o statute_n no_o carriage_n with_o length_n forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o draw_v with_o above_o five_o horse_n in_o length_n any_o burden_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o in_o carry_v hay_n straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n or_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n for_o the_o king_n service_n shall_v go_v in_o any_o highway_n with_o above_o five_o horse_n in_o length_n and_o if_o any_o draw_v with_o more_o horse_n or_o ox_n they_o shall_v all_o draw_v in_o pair_n except_o one_o horse_n and_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o wagon_n cart_n etc._n etc._n horse_n or_o beast_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n 40_o s._n whereof_o one_o third_z part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n to_o amend_v the_o highway_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o he_o who_o highway_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o labour_n towards_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v discover_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n to_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o surveyor_n upon_o neglect_n of_o any_o to_o come_v and_o labour_n shall_v complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n who_o upon_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v shall_v levy_v for_o every_o day_n labour_v neglect_v without_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o every_o man_n and_o horse_n 3_o s._n and_o for_o every_o cart_n with_o two_o man_n 10_o s._n for_o each_o day_n neglect_v and_o if_o any_o bring_v action_n against_o such_o as_o act_v by_o this_o law_n they_o must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o note_v that_o by_o a_o act_n 20_o decemb._n etc._n the_o act_n for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n etc._n etc._n 2_o wi._n &_o ma._n for_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n the_o out-parish_n in_o middlesex_n the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surry_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o door_n inhabitant_n to_o sweep_v the_o street_n before_o their_o door_n parish_n in_o middlesex_n westminster_n southwark_n and_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n be_v twice_o in_o

to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o malt_n be_v make_v when_o malt_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bad_o make_v say_v to_o be_v ill_o make_v and_o deceitful_a if_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fat-floor_n steep_v and_o dry_v three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o in_o june_n july_n or_o august_n and_o then_o 17_o day_n may_v serve_v also_o when_o by_o rub_v tread_v and_o fan_v the_o maker_n have_v not_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 for_o which_o neglect_n he_o forfeit_v 20_o d._n a_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n quarter_n for_o every_o quarter_n thereof_o sell_v or_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o for_o which_o mix_v the_o seller_n forfeit_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o quarter_n thereof_o sell_v and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o prosecution_n must_v be_v within_o one_o year_n but_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n stat._n 2_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 1._o cap._n 28._o see_v dalton_n just_a peace_n foe_n 87._o chap._n xvii_o about_o physician_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o london_n physician_n constable_n to_o aid_v the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o within_o seven_o mile_n round_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a college_n stat._n 1_o m._n parl._n 1_o sess_n 2._o cap._n 9_o 14_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o chap._n xviii_o about_o the_o plague_n if_o the_o constable_n command_v any_o person_n abroad_o constable_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v infect_v go_v abroad_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n deliver_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o such_o person_n shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_a on_o he_o it_o be_v account_v felony_n in_o such_o infect_a person_n so_o to_o do_v and_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o sore_o appear_v about_o he_o he_o may_v for_o his_o offence_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n and_o also_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o a_o year_n also_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n infect_v to_o levy_v money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v which_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o tar_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v with_o the_o plague_n forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n stat._n 1._o jac._n 1._o cap._n 31._o chap._n xix_o about_o quarter-mony_n for_o maim_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n constable_n and_n churchwarden_n be_v shoulder_n constable_n to_o levy_v money_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a shoulder_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n all_o money_n rate_v on_o any_o person_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n quarter_a soldier_n note_v that_o constable_n headburrough_n quarter_v soldier_n how_o to_o be_v quarter_v and_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o town_n and_o village_n within_o england_n wales_n and_o berwick_n and_o no_o other_o be_v to_o quarter_n and_o billet_v officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o their_o majesty_n service_n in_o inn_n livery-stable_n alehouse_n victualing-house_n and_o all_o house_n sell_v brandy_n strong-water_n cider_n or_o metheglin_n by_o retail_n to_o be_v drink_v in_o their_o house_n and_o no_o other_o and_o in_o no_o private_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v quarter_v soldier_n upon_o any_o private_a house_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o party_n action_n for_o damage_n if_o any_o military_a officer_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o quarter_n soldier_n otherwise_o or_o abuse_v the_o mayor_n constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o menace_v they_o to_o discourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n such_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la cashier_v note_v the_o conviction_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o more_o next_o adjoin_v be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n they_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o prisoner_n for_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n levy_v such_o rate_n as_o be_v make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsea_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o county_n and_o this_o they_o must_v likewise_o pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 10_o s._n stat._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o see_v after_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o high_a constable_n chap._n 22._o chap._n xx._n about_o tobacco_n the_o act_n for_o prevent_a tobacco_n etc._n tobacco_n plant_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n plant_v be_v expire_a be_v revive_v 19_o maii_n ●_o jac._n 2._o for_o 7_o year_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n and_o by_o these_o act_n all_o sheriff_n justice_n constables_z etc._n etc._n upon_o information_n that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o or_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o precinct_n be_v within_o 10_o day_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o or_o destroy_v except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o physick-garden_n or_o in_o exception_n exception_n other_o private_a garden_n and_o not_o exceed_v one_o half_a of_o a_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o person_n resist_v the_o officer_n forfeit_v commitment_n forfeiture_n and_o commitment_n 5_o l._n and_o may_v be_v commit_v till_o they_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n not_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o ibidem_fw-la &_o stat._n 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n conviction_n presentment_n and_o conviction_n to_o search_v and_o present_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o sow_v plant_v or_o make_v tobacco_n and_o their_o presentment_n shall_v be_v a_o conviction_n except_o the_o party_n traverse_v the_o same_o stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o and_o by_o this_o last_o stat._n constable_n tythingman_n forfeiture_n constable_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o 14_o day_n after_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n to_o destroy_v all_o tobacco_n plant_v or_o grow_v in_o any_o ground_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 5_o s._n for_o every_o rod_n unconsume_v and_o so_o proportionable_o betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n person_n resist_v shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o resist_v forfeiture_n of_o person_n resist_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n or_o be_v commit_v for_o three_o month_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o constable_n upon_o conviction_n before_o two_o justice_n forfeit_v 5_o s._n or_o to_o be_v commit_v for_o a_o week_n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o physic_n garden_n and_o garden_n for_o chirurgery_n exceptiens_fw-la exceptiens_fw-la be_v except_v the_o officer_n and_o assistant_n be_v sue_v hereupon_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n ibidem_fw-la chap._n xxi_o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o every_o city_n burrough_n and_o market_n keep_v where_o common_a weight_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v town_n there_o 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