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shall_v be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a in_o serve_v of_o the_o precept_n &_o return_v of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n &_o place_n appoint_v &_o prefix_v in_o the_o say_a precept_n that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o four_o of_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o default_n assess_v &_o tax_v upon_o the_o say_a sheriff_n ten_o li._n and_o shall_v estreate_v the_o same_o into_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n use_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o sheriff_n under_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n deputy_n to_o infringe_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o liberty_n or_o fraunche_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o precept_n but_o shall_v make_v his_o mandatum_fw-la to_o the_o baylyffe_n of_o the_o fraunche_n or_o liberty_n for_o thexecute_v &_o serve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o 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the_o justice_n of_o the_o great_a session_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n or_o county_n palatine_n or_o their_o deputy_n there_o or_o else_o after_o apparaunce_n of_o a_o full_a jurye_n by_o challenge_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n the_o jury_n be_v like_a to_o remain_v untaken_v for_o default_n of_o jurour_n that_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o county_n palatine_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n upon_o request_n make_v by_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o demaundaunt_a sâ—â—l_v have_v full_a authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o command_v the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o minister_n to_o who_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a return_n shall_v apperteyne_a to_o name_n and_o appoint_v as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v so_o many_o of_o such_o other_o able_a person_n of_o the_o say_a county_n then_o present_a at_o the_o say_v great_a session_n as_o shall_v make_v up_o a_o full_a 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discharge_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o estatute_n for_o the_o non_fw-fr returning_a of_o such_o issue_n as_o be_v before_o lymit_v in_o this_o act_n any_o article_n or_o sentence_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o upon_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la or_o distringas_fw-la issue_n be_v return_v upon_o any_o hundredour_n jurour_n or_o jurour_n by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o minister_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n or_o writ_n shall_v apperteyne_a where_o as_o the_o same_o hundredour_n and_o jurour_n shall_v not_o be_v lawful_o somon_v warn_v or_o distreyn_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o then_o every_o such_o sheriff_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o minister_n aforesaid_a shall_v lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n so_o commit_v double_v so_o much_o as_o the_o say_a issue_n return_v upon_o such_o hundredour_n or_o jurour_n not_o lawful_o somon_v warn_v or_o distreyn_v shall_v amount_v unto_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n other_o than_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v return_v upon_o the_o jurour_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o the_o queen_n her_o grace_n great_a court_n within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n in_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoygne_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v ne_o admit_v savinge_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n and_o body_n polytike_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v lawful_a right_n title_n and_o interest_n to_o have_v such_o issue_n to_o be_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o such_o right_n title_n and_o interest_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v to_o such_o issue_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v as_o though_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v provyde_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o so_o any_o sheriff_n minister_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o return_n of_o any_o inquest_n or_o panell_n to_o be_v make_v and_o return_v of_o person_n inhabyte_v in_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v return_v such_o person_n in_o every_o such_o inquest_n or_o
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of_o repeal_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n mary_n or_o any_o word_n general_a or_o special_a therein_o contain_v or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o act_n thing_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n declare_v thaucthoritie_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n to_o be_v one_o ¶_o the_o xviii_o chapter_n where_o some_o question_n have_v of_o late_o rise_v whether_o like_o place_n authority_n pre-eminence_n jurisdiction_n and_o power_n do_v belong_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o of_o right_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o not_o for_o declaration_n whereof_o and_o in_o advoyd_a such_o question_n hereafter_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v 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lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v lawful_o use_v have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v use_v &_o execute_v as_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o all_o intentes_fw-la construction_n and_o purpose_n and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n a_o act_n for_o the_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la i_o ed._n vi_fw-la touch_v the_o convey_v of_o horse_n and_o geldynge_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n ¶_o the_o xix_o chapter_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o brother_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v amongst_o diverse_a other_o statute_n there_o be_v one_o act_n and_o statute_n make_v against_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o 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daily_a to_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n with_o thassent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o the_o say_a proviso_n and_o branch_n before_o rehearse_v and_o mention_v and_o contain_v within_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n and_o every_o article_n and_o sentence_n contain_v within_o the_o say_a proviso_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v repeal_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o that_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n shall_v stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n any_o thing_n herein_o specify_v to_o the_o contrary_n not_o withstand_v a_o act_n for_o the_o punyshement_n of_o vagaboundes_a call_v themselves_o egyptian_n ¶_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n where_o as_o since_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n &_o queen_n king_n philip_n and_o queen_n mary_n for_o the_o punyshement_n of_o that_o false_a and_o subtle_a company_n of_o vagaboundes_a calling_n themselves_o egyptian_n there_o be_v a_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n rise_v whether_o such_o person_n as_o be_v bear_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o other_o the_o queen_n highness_n dominion_n and_o be_v or_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o felowshyp_n or_o company_n of_o the_o say_v vagaboundes_a by_o transform_v or_o disguyse_v themselves_o in_o their_o apparel_n or_o in_o a_o certain_a counterfeit_a speech_n or_o behaviour_n be_v punyshable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o of_o that_o sort_n be_v be_v stranger_n bear_v and_o transport_v into_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n therefore_o for_o thaduoyd_a of_o all_o doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o thintent_v that_o all_o such_o sturdye_o and_o false_a vagaboundes_a of_o that_o sort_n lyve_n only_o upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n may_v be_v condign_o meet_v withal_o and_o punysh_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o queen_n concern_v those_o bagaboundes_a calling_n themselves_o egyptian_n shall_v continue_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n and_o yet_o moreover_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o maye_n now_o next_o ensue_n shall_v be_v see_v or_o find_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o any_o company_n or_o fellowship_n of_o vagaboundes_a common_o call_v or_o call_v themselves_o egyptian_n or_o counterfeit_v transform_a or_o disguise_v themselves_o by_o their_o apparel_n speech_n or_o other_o behaviour_n like_v unto_o such_o vagabounde_v common_o call_v or_o call_v themselves_o egyptian_n and_o so_o shall_v or_o do_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o either_o at_o one_o time_n or_o at_o several_a time_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n that_o then_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v deem_v and_o judge_v a_o fellow_n and_o felon_n and_o shall_v therefore_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n loss_n of_o land_n and_o good_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o shall_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o therein_o be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n where_o they_o or_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v or_o take_v and_o not_o per_fw-la medietatem_fw-la lingue_fw-la and_o shall_v lose_v the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o clergy_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_n extend_v to_o any_o child_n or_o child_n be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o xiiii_o year_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n be_v in_o prison_n the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n so_o that_o he_o or_o they_o so_o be_v in_o prison_n do_v within_o xiiii_o day_n next_o after_o he_o or_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o prison_n either_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n or_o put_v he_o or_o themselves_o to_o some_o honest_a service_n or_o exercise_v some_o lawful_a work_n trade_n or_o occupation_n and_o utter_o forsake_v the_o say_v idle_a and_o false_a trade_n conversation_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o say_v counterfeit_a or_o disguise_v 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any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o punyshment_n of_o unlawful_a take_v of_o fish_n dear_a or_o hawk_n ¶_o the_o xxi_o chapter_n where_o aswell_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o her_o most_o noble_a progenitour_n as_o also_o the_o noble_a man_n gentleman_n and_o diverse_a other_o person_n of_o great_a dominion_n lordeshyppe_n manor_n &_o possession_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v of_o ancient_a &_o long_a time_n have_v and_o many_o of_o they_o now_o of_o late_a to_o their_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o necessary_a &_o better_a provision_n &_o maintenance_n of_o their_o household_n have_v erect_v and_o make_v in_o and_o upon_o their_o several_a demean_n ground_n &_o possession_n aswell_o pool_n stange_n stew_n mote_n pytte_n or_o pond_n for_o the_o only_a increase_n of_o fish_n and_o have_v store_v the_o same_o with_o pikerell_n breame_n tenche_n carpe_n and_o diverse_a other_o good_a kynde_n of_o fish_n for_o the_o necessary_a increase_n of_o vittayle_n 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majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n next_o come_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n unlawful_o without_o authority_n break_v cut_v down_o cut_v out_o or_o destroy_v any_o head_n or_o head_n damn_n or_o dam_n of_o any_o pond_n pool_n mote_n stange_n stew_n or_o several_a pytte_n wherein_o fish_n be_v or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v put_v in_o or_o store_v withal_o by_o the_o owner_n or_o possessioner_n thereof_o or_o do_v or_o shall_v wrongful_o fish_n in_o any_o the_o say_v several_a pond_n pool_n mote_n stange_n stew_n or_o pytte_n to_o thintent_a to_o destroy_v kill_v take_v or_o steal_v away_o any_o of_o the_o same_o fish_n against_o the_o will_n mind_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o possessioner_n of_o the_o same_o not_o have_v any_o lawful_a title_n or_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v and_o thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o after_o the_o say_v three_o month_n expire_v shall_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o he_o or_o their_o good_a bear_n against_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n and_o all_o her_o liege_n people_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n after_o or_o else_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v still_o in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n untyll_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v can_n and_o shall_v find_v such_o sufficient_a surety_n during_o the_o say_a time_n and_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n next_o come_n at_o any_o time_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a wrongful_o or_o unlawful_o break_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o park_n empald_v or_o any_o other_o several_a ground_n close_v with_o wall_n pale_a or_o hedge_n and_o use_v for_o the_o keep_n breed_a and_o cherish_v of_o dear_a and_o so_o wrongful_o hunt_v dryve_v or_o chase_v out_o or_o take_v kill_v or_o slay_v any_o dear_a within_o any_o such_o empale_a park_n or_o close_v ground_n with_o wall_n pale_a or_o other_o enclosure_n and_o use_v for_o dear_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o do_v or_o shall_v take_v away_o any_o hawk_n or_o hawkes_n or_o the_o egg_n of_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n unlawefullye_o out_o of_o any_o the_o wood_n or_o ground_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o have_v lawful_a authority_n or_o licence_n so_o to_o do_v and_o thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n or_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v likewise_o suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o after_o the_o say_v three_o month_n expire_v shall_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o he_o or_o their_o good_a bear_n for_o the_o space_n of_o vii_o year_n after_o against_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o all_o her_o liege_n people_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o else_o shall_v remain_v &_o continue_v still_o in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainpryse_n untyll_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v can_n and_o shall_v find_v such_o sufficient_a surety_n during_o the_o say_a time_n of_o seven_o year_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v not_o to_o any_o park_n or_o enclose_a ground_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v &_o use_v for_o dear_a without_o the_o grant_n or_o licence_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n her_o heir_n successor_n or_o progenitour_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o sue_v and_o take_v his_o further_a remedy_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offendor_n and_o offender_n for_o his_o loss_n and_o damage_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o treble_a value_n of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o behalf_n aswell_o before_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o else_o where_o in_o any_o other_o the_o queen_n court_n of_o record_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o true_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o upon_o the_o confession_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o by_o the_o same_o party_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o open_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o party_n grieve_v to_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v commit_v to_o release_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o say_a suertishyp_n of_o good_a bear_n at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n or_o before_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n before_o specify_v or_o express_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o gaol_n delyvery_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o
inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o make_v and_o award_v process_n thereupon_o aswell_o upon_o inditemente_n take_v before_o they_o as_o by_o bill_n of_o complaint_n information_n or_o any_o other_o action_n in_o which_o suit_n or_o action_n no_o essoigne_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v bind_v before_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o his_o or_o their_o good_a bear_n for_o seven_o year_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o party_n or_o party_n so_o bind_v shall_v afterwards_o within_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n come_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v commit_v or_o some_o of_o they_o in_o open_a session_n and_o there_o in_o the_o say_v open_a session_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n and_o be_v sorry_a therefore_o and_o satisfy_v the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a confession_n shall_v be_v so_o make_v shall_v &_o may_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o the_o same_o open_a session_n or_o in_o any_o other_o open_a session_n afterward_o to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n within_o the_o say_a term_n of_o seven_o year_n if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o their_o discression_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a recognisaunce_n and_o bond_n so_o take_v and_o also_o the_o say_a party_n and_o party_n so_o bind_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o a_o act_n against_o the_o carry_n of_o sheep_n skin_n and_o pelte_v over_o the_o sea_n not_o be_v staple_n ware_n ¶_o the_o xxii_o chapter_n for_o reformation_n of_o many_o grief_n lamentable_o declare_v this_o present_a parliament_n by_o diverse_a artificer_n of_o this_o realm_n work_n leather_n it_o may_v please_v your_o royal_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v &_o establish_v with_o thassent_v of_o this_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o &_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o maye_n next_o come_v to_o make_v any_o pelte_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o pull_v sheer_fw-mi clip_v or_o take_v away_o the_o will_v of_o any_o shepeskynne_n or_o lamb_n skin_n or_o to_o buy_v any_o skin_n of_o any_o stag_n hind_n buck_n doo_n goat_n fawn_n or_o kyd_n or_o the_o pelte_v or_o skynne_v of_o any_o of_o they_o unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o make_v any_o pelte_v or_o buy_v such_o skin_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a do_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o taw_v or_o lawful_o tan_a leather_n or_o parchment_n or_o otherwise_o convert_v the_o same_o into_o semitte_v panel_n or_o other_o their_o own_o necessary_a use_n upon_o pain_n y_fw-fr t_o every_o person_n so_o make_v pelte_v or_o buy_v any_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o pelte_v aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v &_o lose_v the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o pelte_v or_o skin_n so_o make_v &_o buy_v and_o ii.s.vi.d_n for_o every_o skin_n or_o pelte_n so_o buy_v or_o pelt_v so_o make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o &_o after_o the_o feast_n aforesaid_a to_o ship_n or_o convey_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v to_o be_v ship_v or_o convey_v in_o or_o to_o any_o ship_n boat_n or_o vessel_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o haven_n river_n creke_v or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n or_o either_o of_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o shepeskinne_n wolfel_n shorelinge_n morelinge_n or_o the_o skin_n of_o any_o stag_n hind_n buck_n do_v goat_n fawn_n or_o kid_n or_o the_o pelte_v or_o skynne_v of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o leather_n make_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o thintent_a to_o transport_v or_o carry_v the_o same_o into_o any_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o to_o be_v utter_v barter_v or_o sell_v by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o skin_n or_o pelte_v buy_v lade_v ship_v or_o transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o value_n of_o they_o &_o also_o ii.s.vi.d._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n for_o every_o fall_v shorling_a morling_n pelt_n or_o skin_n aforesaid_a buy_v lade_v ship_v or_o transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n the_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n &_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n court_n in_o which_o action_n no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o injunction_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o staple_n the_o merchant_n of_o newcastel_n upon_o tine_n hartilpoole_n and_o berwick_n their_o sruaunte_n factour_n and_o attorney_n and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o carry_v and_o transport_v all_o such_o lawful_a ware_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v &_o lawful_o might_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o write_v de_fw-la excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la ¶_o the_o xxiii_o chapter_n forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a person_n offend_v in_o many_o great_a crime_n and_o offence_n appertain_v mere_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n &_o determination_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n &_o judge_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v many_o time_n unpunished_a for_o lack_n and_o want_v of_o the_o good_a and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o write_v de_fw-la excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n for_o the_o take_n &_o apprehend_v of_o such_o offender_n the_o great_a abuse_n whereof_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v have_v grow_v for_o that_o the_o say_v write_v be_v not_o retournable_a into_o any_o court_n that_o may_v have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o well_o execute_v &_o serve_v of_o the_o say_v write_v accord_v to_o the_o content_n thereof_o but_o hitherto_o have_v be_v leave_v only_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o deputy_n by_o who_o negligence_n and_o defaulte_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o say_v write_v be_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o offendor_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o offender_n be_v great_o encorage_v to_o continue_v their_o sinful_a &_o criminous_a life_n much_o to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n &_o to_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n wherefore_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o thassent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a &_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o thaucthoritie_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o &_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o come_v every_o write_v of_o excomunicado_n capiendo_fw-la that_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o award_v out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o term_n &_o returnable_a before_o the_o queen_n highness_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n in_o the_o court_n common_o call_v the_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o term_n next_o after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o same_o writ_n &_o that_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o contain_v at_o the_o least_o twenty_o day_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la &_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o after_o the_o same_o write_v shall_v be_v so_o make_v and_o seal_v that_o then_o the_o say_v write_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o bring_v into_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o delyver_v of_o record_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o serve_a and_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v appertain_v or_o to_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o
person_n as_o be_v flee_v and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o the_o queen_n majesty_n licence_n and_o also_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v obtain_v and_o have_v licence_n to_o depart_v the_o realm_n for_o a_o time_n and_o now_o do_v abide_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n without_o any_o lawful_a excuse_n after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o licence_n expire_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v tender_v and_o ought_v to_o sue_v lyvery_n out_o of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n hand_n of_o or_o for_o any_o manor_n land_n tenemente_n or_o hereditamente_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v shall_v sue_v he_o or_o their_o lyvery_n and_o lyverye_n out_o of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n hand_n of_o his_o or_o their_o manor_n land_n tenemente_n and_o hereditamente_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v any_o article_n thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n of_o general_a and_o free_a pardon_n comprise_v and_o specify_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v object_v to_o or_o against_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n or_o other_o accomptante_n in_o the_o queen_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o in_o any_o other_o her_o court_n that_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n accomptante_n have_v receive_v or_o take_v any_o such_o fine_n issue_n or_o amerciament_n as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v pardon_v and_o acquit_v that_o then_o every_o such_o sheriff_n &_o sheriff_n and_o other_o accomptante_n shall_v be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v thereof_o by_o his_o or_o their_o own_o corporal_a oath_n to_o be_v 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