chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n before_o who_o the_o offender_n â—s_v convict_v by_o view_n confession_n or_o oath_n of_o â—one_n 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 â—â—ried_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o and_o to_o â—evy_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 the_o penalty_n to_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n â—s_v commit_v save_v that_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n may_v reward_v informer_n the_o reward_v not_o exceed_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n but_o prosecution_n must_v be_v make_v upon_o this_o act_n within_o â—en_n day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 29_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o dress_n of_o meat_n in_o family_n inn_n cooksâ—hops_n etc._n etc._n and_o cry_v of_o milk_n before_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o this_o act_n 29_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o no_o writ_n process_n warrant_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v serve_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n except_o for_o treason_n felony_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o the_o service_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o party_n serve_v it_o shall_v answer_v damage_n as_o if_o do_v without_o warrant_n 29_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o chap._n xxxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_a swear_v if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v profane_o câ—â—â—_n and_o swear_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v theâ—_n forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n the_o offence_n to_o be_v proâ—â—_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o confession_n the_o party_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o hâ—â—_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wâ—â—_n thereupon_o may_v issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o thâ—_n constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o overseâ—â—_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offenâ—â—_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n oâ—_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o 〈◊〉_d stress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n rendrâ—â—_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n 21_o jâ—â—_n c._n 20._o 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 4._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n swear_v dalt_n j.p._n c._n 55._o f._n 138._o note_v where_o no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v have_v thâ—_n offender_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shâ—â—_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v set_v in_o the_o stocâ—â—_n three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v â—â—der_v the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forth_o with_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la oath_n than_o he_o or_o she_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o constable_n presence_n 21_o jac._n c._n 20._o 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 4._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 55._o fol._n 138._o chap._n xxxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o â—pon_n information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o â—anied_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n 〈◊〉_d precinct_n except_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o â—â—her_n private_a garden_n where_o the_o quantity_n of_o â—round_n plant_v exceed_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o â—â—ble_a in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n they_o be_v withâ—â—_n ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o â—â—terly_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o â—anted_v or_o grow_a 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 34._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o â—ake_v forceable_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o â—_z in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o office_n as_o aâ—vesaid_a every_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o 〈◊〉_d recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v so_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o â—ounty_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o â—â—e_z or_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o suffiâ—â—ent_a surety_n in_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 34._o â—â—_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o it_o further_o provide_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d a_o month_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n 〈◊〉_d warrant_v to_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o tythingman_n to_o make_v search_n what_o toâ—â—â—â—_n be_v then_o sow_o plant_v or_o make_v and_o by_o whoâ—â—_n and_o to_o make_v presentment_n thereof_o in_o wriâ—_n upon_o oath_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n whâ—â—_n presentment_n shall_v be_v a_o conviction_n in_o law_n 〈◊〉_d less_o the_o party_n have_v ten_o day_n notice_n before_o 〈◊〉_d session_n traverse_v the_o same_o there_o and_o find_v sâ—â—â—ties_n to_o prosecute_v his_o traverse_n the_o next_o quarâ—â—â—_n session_n after_o such_o traverse_v enter_v 22_o &_o 〈◊〉_d car._n 2._o c._n 26._o constable_n tythingman_n and_o other_o pubâ—â—â—â—_n officer_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o fourtâ—â—â—_n day_n after_o warrant_n from_o two_o or_o more_o justiâ—â—_n of_o peace_n call_v to_o they_o such_o as_o they_o find_v convenient_a destroy_v all_o tobacco_n plant_v or_o grâ—â—ing_v in_o any_o ground_n if_o such_o tobacco_n be_v 〈◊〉_d consume_v fourteen_o day_n after_o receipt_n of_o 〈◊〉_d warrant_n such_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o otâ—â—â—_n officer_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilliâ—â—_n for_o every_o rod_n so_o set_v or_o plant_v etc._n etc._n and_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o less_o quantity_n 〈◊〉_d moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o â—â—t_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 26._o person_n refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o constable_n â—_o be_v convict_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o peacâ—_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distrâ—â—â—_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v for_o a_o week_n and_o person_n forcâ—â—â—â—_n resist_v any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v convict_v aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n thereof_o shall_v be_v commit_v for_o three_o month_n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 26._o physic_n garden_n and_o garden_n for_o chirurgery_n except_v as_o in_o the_o former_a acts._n person_n sue_v â—or_a act_n in_o pursuance_n of_o any_o of_o these_o three_o act_n of_o parliament_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n â—nd_v give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v nine_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o â—o_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n than_o next_o ensue_v 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 26._o continue_a 1_o jac._n 2._o for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o â—hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n chap._n xxxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n all_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n in_o england_n aught_o to_o keep_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v weigh_v free_o and_o all_o foreiner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o forty_o pound_n one_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o one_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 8_o h_n 6._o c._n 5._o every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v 10_o l._n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n 5_o l._n and_o every_o market_n town_n 40_o s._n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o mark_n and_o seal_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o any_o other_o weight_n and_o measure_n but_o sucâ—_n as_o
bind_v apprentice_n to_o husbandry_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n theâ—â—_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v till_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n as_o 〈◊〉_d show_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o also_o touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n touch_v settle_n of_o poor_a people_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v impotent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v boul_v rep._n 1_o part_n 347._o by_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o upon_o complaint_n by_o the_o churchwarden_n use_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o any_o justice_n of_o â—eace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o poor_a person_n â—ometh_v to_o settle_v in_o a_o tenement_n under_o 10_o l._n â—â—r_fw-fr annum_fw-la two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o warrant_n remove_v â—â—ch_a person_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v last_o â—â—gally_o settle_v for_o forty_o day_n unless_o they_o give_v security_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o parish_n person_n aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o quarter_n session_n but_o person_n have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o â—inister_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o one_o churchwarden_n â—nd_v one_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a declare_v they_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v go_v into_o any_o parish_n to_o â—ork_v and_o the_o not_o return_v of_o such_o person_n â—hen_o their_o work_n be_v finish_v or_o fall_v sick_a whilst_o they_o be_v at_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d settlement_n if_o any_o return_n to_o the_o parish_n from_o â—hence_o they_o be_v remove_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n â—ay_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o â—â—e_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n or_o to_o a_o public_a work_n house_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o labour_n and_o if_o â—â—e_v churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o any_o parish_n to_o which_o any_o be_v remove_v refuse_v to_o resolve_v they_o and_o provide_v they_o work_n etc._n etc._n a_o â—ustice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v over_o such_o officer_n to_o â—â—e_z assize_n or_o session_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a â—here_o any_o bastard-child_n shall_v be_v bear_v may_v â—ize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o â—ands_n of_o the_o putative_a father_n and_o lewd_a mother_n 〈◊〉_d two_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v order_v towards_o â—ischarge_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v confirm_v at_o the_o session_n who_o may_v make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o gooâ—_n by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o so_o much_o of_o theâ—â—_n land_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o session_n the_o poor_a in_o every_o town-ship_n or_o village_n 〈◊〉_d lancashire_n cheshire_n darbyshire_n yorkshire_n nâ—thumberland_n bishopric_n of_o durham_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o in_o thâ—_n township_n and_o village_n where_o they_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v last_o legal_o settle_v and_o two_o or_o more_o overseer_n shall_v be_v choose_v in_o every_o township_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v execute_v all_o power_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o poor_a under_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o this_o act_n of_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o be_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v no_o long_o than_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n but_o revive_v by_o 1_o jac._n 2._o c._n 17._o to_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n anâ—_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o poor_a person_n at_o their_o first_o come_v to_o a_o parish_n do_v common_o conceal_v themselves_o the_o forty_o day_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o make_v settlement_n shall_v be_v account_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o delivery_n of_o notice_n in_o write_v of_o their_o house_n of_o abide_v and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o family_n if_o they_o have_v any_o to_o one_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o pooâ—_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n 1_o jac._n 2._o c._n 17._o no_o man_n but_o a_o vagrant_a beggar_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v out_o of_o any_o parish_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n for_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o work_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v settle_v or_o to_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n assess_v than_o he_o be_v by_o the_o justiceâ—_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 730._o 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o resol_n judge_n 9_o dalt_n â—_o p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o 39_o el._n c._n 4._o 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o if_o a_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n or_o in_o a_o grammar_n school_n begin_v to_o be_v suspect_n he_o may_v be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v become_v impotent_a and_o be_v like_a to_o â—e_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v he_o must_v â—e_v send_v to_o his_o parent_n if_o he_o have_v any_o otherwise_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o legal_o â—â—ttled_v before_o he_o come_v to_o school_n res_n judge_n 633._o sect_n 32._o if_o one_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v 20_o year_n in_o a._n and_o â—â—en_o go_v to_o b._n and_o there_o live_v in_o a_o house_n and_o pay_v â—is_n rent_n and_o after_o he_o come_v to_o c._n and_o there_o work_v 20_o week_n as_o a_o labourer_n in_o a_o quarry_n of_o â—â—ones_n where_o he_o break_v his_o back_n and_o become_v impotent_a and_o there_o be_v take_v vagrant_a and_o beg_a in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v be_v send_v to_o a._n the_o â—â—ace_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o there_o must_v be_v provide_v â—or_a res_n judge_n 14_o car._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n take_v 〈◊〉_d house_n in_o one_o parish_n for_o a_o year_n and_o during_o â—is_n time_n he_o be_v illegal_o force_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n then_o he_o take_v a_o house_n as_o inmate_n in_o another_o parish_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v put_v within_o two_o â—r_n three_o day_n and_o then_o not_o have_v any_o place_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o he_o get_v into_o a_o barn_n in_o the_o three_o place_n â—nd_v there_o his_o wife_n be_v deliver_v of_o another_o â—hild_n in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o â—arish_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v first_o illegal_o â—â—rced_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 24._o one_o bear_v in_o d._n leave_v that_o place_n for_o the_o space_n 〈◊〉_d 20_o year_n then_o live_v in_o s._n take_v a_o house_n and_o â—â—id_v rend_v and_o leave_v that_o place_n also_o six_o or_o seven_o â—ears_n and_o then_o come_v to_o l._n in_o another_o county_n â—nd_v there_o be_v twenty_o week_n do_v work_n and_o there_o become_v impotent_a and_o do_v wander_v at_o beg_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o be_v take_v as_o a_o vagrant_a and_o it_o be_v order_v he_o shall_v be_v pass_v and_o settle_v at_o d._n where_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o thâ—_n judge_n at_o worcester_n assizes_n 14_o car._n 1._o boul_v reâ—_n 1_o part_n f._n 375._o no_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n shaâ—â—_n be_v adjudge_v a_o rogue_n within_o the_o stat._n 39_o el._n c._n â—_o but_o it_o seem_v such_o child_n vagrant_a and_o beg_a must_v be_v send_v and_o place_v with_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a theâ—_n with_o the_o mother_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o laâ—â—_n dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o such_o child_n once_o thus_o settle_v or_o place_v must_v theâ—â—_n remain_v and_o not_o be_v send_v from_o thence_o to_o theâ—â—_n place_n of_o birth_n though_o after_o their_o parent_n die_v or_o run_v away_o or_o that_o the_o say_v child_n groâ—_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n yea_o though_o thâ—â—_n say_v child_n after_o beg_v and_o prove_v vagrant_a iâ—_n the_o town_n for_o there_o they_o must_v be_v set_v to_o laboâ—â—_n by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a dalt_n j.p._n c._n â—â—_o f._n 209._o but_o child_n above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n go_v about_o vagrant_n or_o beg_v in_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o rogue_n and_o send_v 〈◊〉_d their_o place_n of_o birth_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 83._o f._n 209._o the_o wife_n be_v a_o vagrant_a rogue_n must_v be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n and_o where_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v a_o house_n though_o as_o a_o inmate_n and_o either_o of_o they_o rogue_n about_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n wherâ—_n the_o house_n be_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 83._o
essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o impress_v â—ny_a horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriages_n for_o â—is_n majesty_n service_n other_o than_o the_o person_n so_o â—mpowered_v than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v â—â—all_v upon_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n â—â—cur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o â—â—e_z act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a constable_n or_o constable_n the_o mayor_n bailiff_n 〈◊〉_d other_o chief_a officer_n who_o shall_v be_v require_v â—y_a this_o act_n to_o warn_v the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v do_v make_v a_o â—eturn_n in_o write_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o name_n and_o place_n 〈◊〉_d abide_v of_o every_o such_o person_n who_o be_v so_o â—arned_a to_o bring_v in_o his_o cart_n or_o carriage_n to_o â—â—e_z intent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v in_o case_n of_o any_o velour_n who_o be_v in_o default_n and_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o warn_v in_o the_o say_a carriage_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v be_v discharge_v and_o â—â—demnified_v and_o the_o defaulter_n punish_v as_o â—n_v this_o act_n be_v provide_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 20._o for_o provide_v carriage_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o thâ—_n navy_n or_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v tâ—_n provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n and_o ox_n oâ—_n of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o milâ—_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owneâ—_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v twelve_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o load_n 〈◊〉_d timber_n and_o eight_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o tâ—â—â—_n of_o other_o commodity_n and_o all_o such_o person_n 〈◊〉_d neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n uâ—on_n oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o justice_n bâ—_n the_o constable_n or_o two_o witness_n the_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o goodâ—_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z 〈◊〉_d other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n nauâ—_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n 〈◊〉_d any_o be_v first_o deduct_v the_o charge_n of_o distraining_n no_o horse_n etc._n etc._n or_o land-carriage_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d force_v to_o travel_v more_o days-journy_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n nor_o bâ—_n compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v anâ—_n that_o ready_a money_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hanâ—_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o ratâ—_n aforesaid_a stat._n ibid._n the_o say_a act_n of_o 14_o car._n c._n 20._o &_o 13_o c._n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o thâ—_n next_o parliament_n and_o expire_v but_o revive_v bâ—_n 1_o jac._n 2._o for_o 7_o year_n from_o june_n 21_o 1685._o and_o 〈◊〉_d continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n 〈◊〉_d any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o such_o as_o be_v the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a â—â—â—ps_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d sale_n shall_v by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v unreport_v or_o bring_v from_o ireland_n or_o any_o â—â—â—er_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o kingâ—â—â—_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n 〈◊〉_d berwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o such_o case_n the_o â—â—â—stable_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o â—â—â—m_n within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n paâ—â—â—es_n or_o place_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o â—â—â—nt_n and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o â—â—â—venient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v â—â—de_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o â—â—ners_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o â—â—e_z county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seiâ—â—â—_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n â—â—t_v the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n exâ—â—â—t_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n than_o the_o same_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v â—â—â—ivered_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n without_o deâ—â—â—_n 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n â—n_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o one_o half_a â—â—reof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o fouâ—â—_n and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o samâ—_n 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v import_v from_o the_o iâ—â—â—_n of_o man_n before_o except_v into_o england_n &_o be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundreâ—_o in_o one_o year_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o no_o othâ—â—_n breed_v than_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o maâ—_n and_o all_o to_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o seven_o yeaâ—â—_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o be_v now_o by_o tâ—â—_n statute_n of_o 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o revive_v and_o maâ—â—_n perpetual_a but_o these_o former_a remedy_n not_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o transport_v of_o the_o cattle_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v further_o provide_v that_o whensoever_o and_o as_o often_o as_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v happen_v either_o through_o any_o fraudulent_a agreement_n or_o unfaithful_a connivance_n 〈◊〉_d any_o constable_n headborough_z tythingmâ—â—_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o otherwise_o howsoever_o that_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beâ—â—â—_n pork_n or_o bacon_n after_o the_o first_o seizure_n 〈◊〉_d they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v drive_v brought_z carriâ—â—_n into_o or_o find_v in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o placâ—_n than_o where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o seize_v 〈◊〉_d aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o and_o froâ—_n time_n to_o time_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o tâ—â—_n poor_a of_o every_o or_o any_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n shall_v be_v bring_v drive_v or_o carry_v into_o or_o find_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o seize_v â—ake_z and_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o forfeit_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o other_o to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n who_o shall_v seize_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a any_o other_o or_o former_a seizure_n or_o seizure_n in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n place_n or_o place_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 20_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o â—t_a be_v further_a provide_v that_o any_o person_n may_v make_v such_o seizure_n as_o well_o as_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o inhabitant_n and_o that_o to_o prevent_v fraudulent_a seizure_n and_o composition_n the_o seizor_n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o conviction_n and_o forfeiture_n cause_n the_o say_a cattle_n sheep_n and_o swine_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o â—ides_n and_o tallow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o seizor_n and_o â—he_v remainder_n to_o be_v
least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v seventeen_o day_n â—nd_v under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v make_v wholesome_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n â—f_a malt_n half_a a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n by_o read_v rub_v and_o fan_v the_o same_o beâ—ore_o they_o put_v the_o same_o to_o fale_v or_o else_o they_o forfeit_v 20_o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o â—old_a to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o â—â—former_n 3._o if_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n not_o well_o â—ade_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d mow-burnt_a or_o spire_v barley_n or_o mix_v â—ood_n and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o quarter_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n only_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o 〈◊〉_d ear_n chap._n xxii_o â—â—e_z constables_z office_n about_o disturb_v of_o minister_n if_o any_o person_n purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v in_o â—reaching_v pray_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o talk_v laugh_a hum_n or_o the_o like_a any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n ought_v present_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o just_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o mâ—â—_n commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o fâ—â—_n day_n after_o with_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 theâ—_n find_v it_o true_a by_o two_o witness_n they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o â—â—main_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upâ—â—_n the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v â—oâ—_n security_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o mâ—â—_n continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v penitent_a 1_o mar._n sess_n 3._o c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tâ—_n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 41._o f._n 103._o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kiâ—â—â—_n shall_v suffer_v like_o imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_a fiâ—â—_n pound_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o 〈◊〉_d offender_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v do_v aâ—â—_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n idem_fw-la chap._n xxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss-trooper_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o câ—â—berland_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o thâ—_n party_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o thâ—_n 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 constable_n â—â—â—â—es_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o â—â—feguard_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o injury_n â—â—heft_n and_o rapine_n of_o moss-trooper_n and_o the_o â—ustices_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 〈◊〉_d 3_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 22._o this_o act_n be_v by_o the_o stat._n 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o revive_v and_o to_o continue_v for_o 7_o year_n and_o to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o by_o 1_o jac._n continue_a for_o 11_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o he_o can_v take_v sure_o of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n h._n 7._o fol._n 18._o a._n cromp._n 6.12_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n before_o he_o arrest_v the_o party_n upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n â—ought_v first_o to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n therewith_o and_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o officer_n ought_v forthwith_o to_o take_v and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n without_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o justice_n at_o all_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o do_v find_v surety_n and_o then_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d officer_n ought_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o warrant_n aâ—_n certify_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o dalt_n c._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n then_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v hiâ—_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o wâ—â—â—_n he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n but_o he_o may_v keâ—â—_n he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n to_o come_v unto_o hiâ—_n and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v resistance_n or_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d go_v away_o afterward_o the_o officer_n may_v caâ—â—â—_n he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v get_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n dâ—â—_n 69._o f._n 166._o if_o a_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justâ—â—â—_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n and_o do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o sâ—pâ—sedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n 〈◊〉_d from_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o tâ—â—_n peace_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n wâ—â—_n cause_n the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtute_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v iâ—_n and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o suâ—â—_n refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a impâ—â—sonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o sâ—pâ—sedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_v of_o the_o former_a warranâ—_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 69._o f._n 168._o if_o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n aâ—_n woman_n be_v in_o a_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o evil_a report_n be_v go_v to_o a_o suspect_a house_n together_o in_o the_o night_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v compaâ—â—_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o finâ—_n surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 13_o h._n 7._o 10_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 75._o f._n 189._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v he_o â—ound_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o fitz._n â—ar_n 207._o cromp._n 135._o any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o â—he_n person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o â—ther_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o â—ody_n or_o any_o other_o force_v use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n c._n 3._o â—ol_n 9_o chap._n xxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o physician_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o london_n and_o within_o seven_o mile_n round_o be_v to_o be_v â—iding_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 belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n upon_o pain_n of_o run_v into_o contempt_n to_o the_o king_n 1_o mar._n par._n 1._o sess_n 2._o c._n 9_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n physician_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o plague_n if_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n shâ—ll_v be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v 〈◊〉_d infectious_a sore_o on_o he_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o sore_a about_o hâ—â—_n yet_o for_o his_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o any_o one_o jusâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o
to_o such_o place_n where_o the_o seizure_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 11._o all_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n captain_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n fort_n castle_n and_o blockhouse_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n maâ—ors_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o headborough_n anâ—_n other_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n and_o subject_a whatsoever_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v be_v to_o bâ—aâ—ding_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n aâ—â—_n person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o hâ—â—_n majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n in_o aid_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 11._o the_o stat._n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 19_o about_o custom_n be_v â—o_o continue_v but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o â—he_n next_o parliament_n and_o be_v now_o expire_v chap._n xii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o setting-dog_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n of_o any_o place_n upon_o a_o warrant_n â—nder_v the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o â—ouses_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v to_o keep_v setâ—ing-dogs_n or_o net_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pheasant_n â—â—r_a partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o â—ound_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v â—nd_v cut_v in_o piece_n 7_o jac._n c._n 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 37._o â—ol_n 90._o but_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o who_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o such_o as_o have_v 40_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n or_o more_o â—n_a freehold_n or_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n â—or_a 80_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n for_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o personal_a estate_n 400_o l._n these_o may_v keep_v net_n and_o dog_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ibid._n chap._n xiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o escapes_n and_o arrest_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n which_o have_v a_o prisoner_n in_o custody_n for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o voluntary_o let_v or_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v where_o he_o will_v at_o liberty_n though_o this_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n yet_o it_o 〈◊〉_d felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n or_o he_o thâ—_n let_v such_o prisoner_n escape_n but_o it_o be_v no_o felonâ—_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n she_o escape_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o keeper_n anâ—_n against_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n than_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n because_o a_o breach_n of_o prâ—son_n and_o the_o gaoler_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v bâ—_n fine_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n for_o such_o escape_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 106._o fol._n 272._o bro._n coron_n 112_o 22â—_n 316_o 454._o &_o bro._n escape_n 31_o stamford_n fol._n 32._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v voluntary_o suffer_v a_o thief_n be_v in_o his_o custody_n tâ—_n go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o thâ—_n escape_n be_v felony_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o thieâ—_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la but_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v sudden_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n kill_v hang_v or_o drown_v himself_o this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o negligent_a escape_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 106._o fol._n 272._o the_o voluntary_a let_v a_o felon_n escape_v before_o he_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o felony_n be_v no_o felony_n iâ—_n the_o party_n that_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o constable_n suffer_v one_o to_o escape_v who_o he_o know_v have_v commit_v a_o felony_n he_o be_v finable_a iâ—_n it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o accessary_a dalt_n ibid._n where_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o one_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o same_o or_o suspicion_n thereof_o though_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v after_o have_v certain_a intelligence_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o set_v the_o party_n at_o liberty_n for_o he_o must_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n cromp._n 40_o 44._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 106._o f._n 275._o if_o a_o constable_n convey_v a_o felon_n to_o the_o goal_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o than_o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o gaoler_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 118._o fol._n 340._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v any_o felon_n in_o the_o stock_n may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o if_o need_v be_v may_v also_o put_v iron_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v pinion_v he_o or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o sure_o so_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v ibid._n chap._n fourteen_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n those_o officer_n under_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n call_v gager_n be_v to_o have_v the_o constable_n along_o with_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n of_o any_o brewer_n innkeeper_n victualler_n etc._n etc._n to_o gage_v their_o copper_n fat_n be_v or_o vessel_n or_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o beer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n metheglin_n mead_n coffee_n chocolate_a sherbet_n or_o tea_n brew_v make_v or_o distil_v in_o the_o say_a house_n 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 23_o 24._o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o act_n for_o excise_n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 23_o 24._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v to_o summon_v all_o alehouse-keeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n chap._n xv._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o fish_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o any_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n and_o breed_n of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n by_o fish_v with_o net_n of_o less_o mesh_n than_o three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o penalty_n be_v ten_o shilling_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o net_n 3_o jac._n c._n 12._o wingatts_n abr._n stat._n tit._n fisher_n and_o fish_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n salop_n and_o gloucester_n upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o upon_o information_n that_o any_o person_n have_v make_v use_n of_o any_o net_n engine_n or_o device_n in_o the_o river_n of_o severn_n whereby_o any_o salmon_n trout_n oâ—_n barbel_n under_o the_o length_n appoint_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o 1_o eliz._n shall_v be_v take_v or_o kill_v or_o have_v fish_v with_o any_o net_n for_o salmon_n salmon-mart_n salmon-pâ—al_a pike_n carpe_n trout_n barbel_n chubb_n or_o grail_a the_o mesh_n whereof_o be_v under_o two_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a square_n from_o knot_n to_o knot_n allow_v to_o each_o mesh_n four_o knot_n or_o above_o twenty_o yard_n in_o length_n and_o two_o yard_n in_o breadth_n or_o above_o fifty_o yard_n in_o length_n and_o six_o yard_n in_o breadth_n in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o net_n in_o the_o say_a river_n from_o ripplelochelake_n to_o gloucester_n bridge_n or_o above_o sixty_o yard_n in_o length_n below_o gloucester_n
be_v a_o rout._n and_o if_o they_o do_v act_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o see_v or_o do_v it_o himself_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v beg_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_a upward_o and_o open_o whip_v till_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tything_n to_o tything_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o plaâ—e_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o they_o last_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o by_o that_o constable_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n of_o that_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o place_v in_o some_o service_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o body_n that_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 717._o bolst_n 2_o part_n rep._n fol._n 258._o after_o such_o punishment_n the_o vagabond_n be_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n testify_v the_o day_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n â—hither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o excee_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n â—rom_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n â—â—mited_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a be_v â—o_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o register_n book_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o pain_n of_o 5_o s._n dalt_n f._n 129._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o convey_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n w._n w._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o forty_o year_n tall_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a and_o long_o lean_v visage_v and_o squint-eyed_a be_v this_o 24_o day_n of_o a._n in_o the_o 22th_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o t._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o b._n where_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a within_o twelve_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o c.w._n minister_n of_o t._n aforesaid_a and_o of_o j.g._n constable_n there_o the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a a_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v such_o testimonial_a lambert_n 206._o if_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 39th_o of_o eliz._n aforesaid_a he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n upon_o rogue_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o iâ—_n constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o rogue_n and_o to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v receive_v he_o and_o not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o neâ—â—_n constable_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 39_o eliz._n c._n dalâ—on_n c._n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 1â—_n 14._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v or_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v or_o receive_v any_o alm_n and_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v carâ—â—_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n 〈◊〉_d else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 〈◊〉_d shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o before_o be_v direct_v on_o pâ—â—â—_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o dalt_n c._n 47._o fâ—â—_n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 13_o 14._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quoâ—â—â—_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n mâ—â—_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o thâ—_n offender_n good_n all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a after_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n which_o must_v be_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n 〈◊〉_d proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o dalt_n c._n 47._o fol._n 149._o 1_o jâ—â—_n c._n 7._o constable_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v tâ—â—_n search_v for_o rogue_n upon_o the_o justice_n warrant_n or_o to_o appear_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o rogue_n have_v be_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o convey_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o warrant_n be_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a as_o the_o justice_n please_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v reward_v any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n by_o grant_v to_o such_o person_n a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o the_o rogue_n do_v pass_v unapprehend_v order_v the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v such_o person_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o take_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v proceed_v against_o such_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 1_o jac._n 7._o and_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o to_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o such_o person_n with_o such_o further_a allowance_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 1_o jac._n 7._o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n unapprehend_v than_o the_o person_n so_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n must_v carry_v he_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v unapprehend_v who_o upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n be_v apprehend_v be_v to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v than_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o party_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o and_o also_o that_o whereas_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v carry_v with_o pass_n and_o convey_v rogue_n etc._n etc._n all_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o out_o of_o purse_n with_o the_o churchwarden_n as_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitanâ—â—_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n and_o tax_v 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n which_o aâ—â—_n chargeable_a by_o the_o 43_o of_o eliz._n which_o rate_v moâ—â—_n be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n oâ—_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o rate_n than_o the_o constable_n 〈◊〉_d warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v jeâ—â—_n the_o same_o upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v render_v they_o the_o overplus_n if_o
of_o lead_n tile_n slate_n 〈◊〉_d shingles_n the_o floor_n with_o stone_n or_o paving-tile_n the_o door_n with_o lock_n key_n ridge_n hooâ—â—_n and_o nail_n the_o furniture_n of_o the_o steeple_n wâ—â—â—_n stair_n floor_n bell_n wheel_n and_o â—opes_n the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o pew_v and_o seat_n not_o make_v by_o private_a men._n these_o follow_a be_v to_o be_v rate_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o upon_o out-dwâ—llers_a viz._n the_o communion_n table_n and_o cover_n thereof_o the_o communion_n cup_n the_o bread_n and_o whâ—â—â—_n for_o the_o communicant_n the_o bible_n and_o othâ—â—_n book_n appoint_v to_o be_v in_o church_n the_o waâ—â—ing_n of_o the_o communion_n clothes_n candle_n 〈◊〉_d lecture_n day_n the_o surplice_n pulpit-cloth_n aâ—â—_n cushion_n the_o clerk_n and_o sexton_n wage_n aâ—â—_n expense_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o sidesman_n about_o the_o parish_n business_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 17._o â—â—tituled_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o where_o any_o church_n or_o church-yard_n shall_v be_v front_v or_o adjoin_v to_o any_o of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n the_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v and_o appoint_v shall_v rate_v and_o assess_v a_o â—easonable_a proportion_n thereof_o upon_o the_o parish_n â—hereunto_o belong_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o â—he_n churchwarden_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n for_o the_o â—ime_n be_v who_o be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n require_v â—o_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n chap._n vi_o some_o case_n wherein_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v equal_o concern_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o for_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n and_o to_o execute_v warrant_n for_o the_o same_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o choose_v of_o surveyor_n for_o the_o high_a way_n and_o in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o day_n for_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n account_v for_o the_o money_n they_o do_v receive_v upon_o any_o forfeiture_n about_o the_o high_a way_n and_o they_o may_v with_o the_o aid_n of_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la force_v high_a constable_n to_o account_v for_o and_o pay_v in_o what_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o high_a way_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n for_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n about_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o repair_v the_o high_a way_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n upon_o the_o party_n good_n that_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o woollen_a which_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o the_o churchwarden_n in_o london_n westminster_n and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n etc._n etc._n upon_o every_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o high_a way_n in_o every_o parish_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o give_v notice_n or_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n that_o be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n or_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n vii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o pass_a account_n together_o with_o the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o present_v in_o the_o visitation_n court_n the_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n or_o within_o one_o month_n after_o at_o the_o most_o be_v before_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n to_o give_v up_o a_o just_a account_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parishioner_n what_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o right_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v over_o by_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o churchwarden_n by_o bill_n indent_v canon_n 89._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n refuse_v to_o do_v this_o they_o may_v be_v present_v at_o the_o next_o visitation_n court_n for_o it_o or_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n may_v bring_v their_o action_n of_o account_n against_o they_o at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o it_o and_o in_o this_o account_n they_o shall_v be_v allow_v their_o needful_a disbursement_n and_o expense_n about_o the_o parish_n business_n the_o churchwarden_n questmen_n or_o sides-man_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o exhibit_v their_o presentment_n above_o once_o a_o year_n where_o it_o have_v be_v no_o often_o use_v nor_o above_o twice_o a_o year_n in_o any_o diocese_n whatsoever_o except_o it_o be_v at_o the_o bishop_n visitation_n for_o the_o which_o presentment_n of_o every_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n the_o register_n of_o the_o court_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v shall_v not_o receive_v above_o 4_o d._n in_o one_o year_n under_o pain_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o space_n of_o one_o moâ—â—â—_n for_o every_o offence_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la but_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v voluntary_o present_v often_o if_o theâ—_n please_v canon_n 116._o no_o churchwarden_n questmen_n or_o sidesmâ—â—_n shall_v be_v call_v or_o cite_v but_o only_o at_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d time_n before_o limit_v to_o appear_v before_o 〈◊〉_d ecclesiastical_a judge_n whatsoever_o for_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d other_o time_n to_o present_v any_o fault_n committeâ—_n in_o their_o parish_n and_o punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a law_n neither_o shall_v they_o or_o any_o of_o theâ—_n after_o their_o presentment_n exhibit_v at_o any_o 〈◊〉_d those_o time_n be_v any_o further_o trouble_v for_o 〈◊〉_d same_o except_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d willing_o and_o witting_o omit_v to_o present_a soâ—â—_n public_a crime_n or_o crime_n as_o they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v commit_v or_o can_v nor_o be_v ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o public_a fame_n 〈◊〉_d they_o or_o unless_o there_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o to_o explain_v their_o former_a presentmentâ—â—_n and_o in_o case_n of_o wilful_a omission_n their_o ordinary_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o 〈◊〉_d case_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v already_o by_o law_n provide_v caâ—â—_n 117._o one_o of_o the_o two_o time_n of_o presentment_n be_v â—â—ways_o to_o be_v about_o a_o week_n or_o fortnight_n after_o easter_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o old_a churchwarden_n be_v to_o leave_v their_o office_n and_o new_a oneâ—_n be_v to_o come_v in_o but_o the_o new_a one_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v swear_v till_o the_o old_a one_o have_v give_v in_o the_o presentment_n and_o every_o parson_n or_o vicar_n 〈◊〉_d their_o curate_n in_o their_o absence_n be_v to_o join_v 〈◊〉_d the_o presentment_n with_o the_o churchwarden_n &_o â—â—_o and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n refuse_v to_o present_v then_o every_o such_o parson_n and_o vicar_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n their_o curate_n may_v themselves_o present_v to_o their_o ordinary_n at_o all_o such_o time_n and_o when_o else_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a canon_n 113_o 118._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n usual_o give_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o make_v their_o presentment_n upon_o be_v these_o viz._n i._o whether_o their_o church_n and_o chancel_n bell_n and_o rope_n be_v in_o good_a repair_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n lord_n prayer_n and_o creed_n draw_v out_o in_o fair_a letter_n the_o king_n arm_n set_v up_o assessment_n make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o refuse_v to_o pay_v if_o they_o have_v a_o font_n communion_n table_n carpet_n tablecloth_n flagon_n with_o cup_n and_o cover_v for_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o read_v desk_n a_o pulpit_n with_o a_o cushion_n and_o cover_v for_o it_o a_o fit_a common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o large_a volume_n the_o bible_n
bastard_n child_n and_o not_o the_o repute_a child_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v upon_o oath_n examine_v the_o mother_n herself_o concern_v the_o repute_a father_n the_o time_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 11._o fol._n 40._o 18_o eliz._n c._n 3._o 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o see_v steel_n rep._n fol._n 154_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 388._o and_o see_v pridgeon_n case_n hill_n 9_o car._n 1._o b.r._n and_o slater_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 13_o car._n 1._o b.r._n cro._n rep._n 1_o part_n chap._n v._o the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43_o el._n ch_z 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tâ—â—_n poor_a people_n now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o trâ—â—_n make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a iâ—_n personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assize_n 9_o caâ—â—_n by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o tâ—_n parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n fol._n 93._o 〈◊〉_d m._n 3_o car._n b.r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3_o pâ—â—_n rep._n this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n 〈◊〉_d the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bâ—â—strods_n 1_o part_n rep._n fol._n 354._o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 33._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_a demesn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetude_n tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5_o or_o 6_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 167._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other-act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 160._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n 〈◊〉_d stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 1st_a head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o severaâ—_n precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justiceâ—_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_n thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d account_n or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_v of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_a upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 153._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 30_o car._n 2._o for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a the_o justice_n be_v not_o to_o allow_v the_o account_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a until_o they_o
have_v give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o burial_n and_o certificate_n and_o of_o their_o levy_v the_o penalty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o act_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o all_o such_o money_n and_o of_o all_o such_o stock_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o stock_n as_o upon_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v remain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a account_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o there_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 154._o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o pay_v or_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o new_a overseer_n the_o arrearage_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o stock_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o due_a and_o behind_o upon_o their_o account_n to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a and_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n arrearage_n and_o stock_n be_v make_v 42_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 154._o if_o any_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o work_v and_o such_o poor_a shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v make_v the_o like_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o for_o lack_v thereof_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o ibid._n and_o for_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o negligency_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n about_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n every_o of_o they_o for_o every_o default_n he_o make_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n which_o default_n must_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o the_o offender_n own_o confession_n or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o new_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v offender_n to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v pay_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 155._o 43_o el._n c._n 2._o chap._n vi_o the_o overseer_n duty_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o and_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n five_o shilling_n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_v where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n and_o all_o person_n upon_o suit_n against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n do_v upon_o this_o act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o to_o have_v treble_a cost_v if_o unjust_o vex_v dalt_n j.p._n c._n 112._o f._n 246._o 17_o car._n 2._o c._n 19_o no_o corpse_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o any_o thing_n other_o than_o what_o be_v make_v of_o sheep_n wool_n only_o or_o be_v put_v into_o any_o coffin_n line_v or_o face_v with_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o any_o material_a but_o sheep_n wool_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o an_fw-mi affidavit_fw-la under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o officer_n before_o who_o it_o be_v swear_v for_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v pay_v must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o minister_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o party_n be_v inter_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bury_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n master_n of_o chancery_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n county_n borough_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o party_n be_v bury_v and_o if_o no_o such_o affidavit_fw-la be_v bring_v the_o minister_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o within_o eight_o day_n after_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o town_n etc._n etc._n if_o bury_v there_o else_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o upon_o certificate_n thereof_o from_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n shall_v grant_v a_o warrant_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o of_o the_o person_n good_n in_o who_o house_n the_o party_n die_v or_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o put_v such_o party_n into_o any_o shroud_n coffin_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o that_o order_v the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o person_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o die_v in_o the_o master_n family_n the_o master_n good_n to_o be_v liable_a and_o if_o such_o person_n die_v in_o his_o parent_n family_n the_o parent_n good_n to_o be_v liable_a one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o party_n be_v bury_v the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o minister_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n neglect_v their_o duty_n aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v recover_v his_o full_a cost_v so_o as_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n two_o four_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o every_o minister_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o burial_n and_o affidavit_n and_o where_o no_o affidavit_fw-la be_v bring_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v a_o memorial_n thereof_o against_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n inter_v and_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o notify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o overseer_n when_o they_o give_v up_o their_o account_n at_o the_o session_n or_o to_o any_o two_o justice_n at_o their_o monthly_a meeting_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o person_n inter_v since_o their_o former_a account_n and_o of_o such_o certificate_n and_o of_o their_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o of_o their_o disposal_n thereof_o on_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o their_o account_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v till_o they_o have_v account_v for_o their_o burial_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o no_o penalty_n shall_v be_v incur_v where_o the_o
to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o twenty_o eight_o day_n after_o new_a scavenger_n be_v elect_v and_o to_o pay_v what_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o new_a scavenger_n the_o scavenger_n and_o raker_n for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v have_v liberty_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o petty-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o lodge_v their_o soil_n in_o such_o vacant_a place_n near_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n aâ—_n shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o country_n cartâ—_n return_v empty_a from_o the_o say_a parish_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o vacant_a place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o justice_n in_o their_o petty_a session_n may_v hear_v and_o moderate_v the_o same_o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v with_o the_o rate_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o petty-session_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o common_a highway_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n a_o assessment_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o house_n or_o personal_a estate_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v collect_v by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n the_o money_n so_o collect_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o the_o justice_n shall_v direct_v towards_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n no_o such_o rate_n shall_v exceed_v four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n in_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n house_n or_o 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draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o time_n such_o cart_n car_n or_o dray_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o country_n cart_n or_o wagon_n that_o shall_v bring_v any_o good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o view_n or_o confession_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v may_v convict_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a if_o conviction_n be_v upon_o proof_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o view_n than_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o other_o towards_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o justice_n warrant_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n or_o for_o want_n of_o distress_n or_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n at_o the_o house_n to_o be_v send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n uâ—â—â—â—_n payment_n no_o person_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a shall_v breed_v feed_v or_o keep_v any_o swine_n in_o any_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o the_o pave_a street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v contiguous_a on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o churchwarden_n chappelwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a constable_n beadles_z headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o any_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n respective_o in_o the_o daytime_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v search_v for_o such_o swine_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v they_o may_v seize_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o for_o the_o best_a price_n that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o distribute_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v seize_v chap._n vi_o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o fort_n such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 16._o f._n 44._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 701_o 702._o but_o note_v where_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 702._o and_o note_v that_o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o two_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 704._o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 704._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 16._o ibid._n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n set_v