into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n of_o town_n of_o barwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n headburrough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n except_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n than_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n without_o delay_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o one_o half_a thereof_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 find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v import_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n before_o except_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o in_o one_o year_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_n than_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o all_o to_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o act_n continue_v for_o seven_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 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o chimney_n money_n the_o high_a constable_n and_o petty_a constable_n duty_n about_o chimney_n money_n by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o and_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 13._o be_v now_o much_o alter_v and_o particular_a officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n chief_a magistrate_n treasurer_n and_o under-treasurer_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearth-money_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o chimney_n money_n once_o every_o year_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n treasurer_n or_o under_o treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o be_v increase_v and_o decrease_v since_o the_o last_o certificate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a make_v default_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n than_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n arenot_v to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o note_v that_o no_o arrearage_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distreyn_v for_o after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o such_o duty_n become_v due_a and_o if_o any_o violence_n opposition_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n such_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o constable_n be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o collector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o chimney_n money_n by_o they_o collect_v within_o their_o constablery_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o aquittance_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o estate_n or_o good_n of_o any_o seditious_a conventicule_a to_o be_v transport_v or_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o such_o case_n the_o officer_n for_o his_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o note_v if_o any_o person_n be_v any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o act_n against_o conventicle_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_a cost_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_n call_v norwich_n stuff_v make_v within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o the_o constable_n also_o within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n be_v upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o clothier_n within_o the_o say_v ride_v or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o 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 upon_o demand_n 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 31._o the_o maker_n of_o cloth_n must_v pay_v to_o their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v they_o wool_n according_a to_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n fuller_n dyer_n shearman_n
which_o see_v before_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pre-emption_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n and_o the_o 13._o car._n ch._n 8._o stand_v upon_o continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n xxx_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n monies_n for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n such_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o constablery_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 43._o eliz._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o and_o this_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n or_o else_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o collection_n money_n to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n every_o quarter_n session_n or_o otherwise_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n which_o foreiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o &_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o make_v quarterly_o payment_n at_o every_o session_n unto_o the_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n 14._o eliz._n ch._n wingate_n stat._n tit_n prison_n and_o prisoner_n the_o constable_n and_o churwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o county_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n which_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v this_o money_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n the_o same_o money_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n they_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 53._o foe_n 135._o chap._n xxxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recusant_n popish_a recusant_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o annuity_n during_o lâ—fe_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n then_o be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o weâ—e_v bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n dwell_v and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n there_o to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_o headborough_n which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headborough_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o the_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o there_o be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town_n clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o fee_n in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 4._o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o recusancy_n than_o any_o such_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o then_o the_o party_n refuse_v again_o â—e_v incuâ—â—â—_n praemunire_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n covert_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v imprison_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o 〈◊〉_d â—ake_v the_o say_a oath_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 45._o foe_n 100l_n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 6._o chap._n xxxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o riot_n and_o rout_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v suppress_v rioter_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offender_n against_o the_o peace_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n riot_n etc._n etc._n 27._o r._n 2._o ch._n 8._o knight_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a person_n under_o that_o degree_n that_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n and_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v upon_o warn_v give_v be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o request_v to_o suppress_v riot_n on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n riot_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 46._o foe_n 114._o note_v where_o three_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v come_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o kill_v beat_z or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o imprison_v a_o man_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o house_n wall_z pale_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n wrongful_o to_o enteâ—_n upon_o or_o into_o another_o man_n possession_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o corn_n grass_n wood_n or_o other_o good_n wrongful_o or_o to_o hunt_v unlawful_o in_o any_o park_n or_o warren_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n although_o they_o shall_v after_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o act_v any_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o of_o their_o intention_n at_o the_o first_o bro._n tit._n riot_n 4._o 5._o cromp._n 68_o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n rout._n lamb._n 179._o 181._o if_o after_o such_o meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v ride_v go_v or_o move_v forward_o towards_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o act_n whether_o they_o put_v their_o intend_a purpose_n in_o execution_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o rout._n bro._n riot_n 4._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n rout._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o and_o if_o they_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n riot_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o
any_o vestry_n within_o any_o parish_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminister_n borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o in_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a where_o select_a vestry_n be_v use_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v within_o one_o month_n after_o their_o election_n before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a vicar_n general_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v as_o follow_v ay_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o and_o that_o i_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o i_o or_o on_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o 8._o he_o that_o refuse_v this_o subscription_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deprive_v of_o such_o his_o place_n of_o vestryman_n and_o a_o new_a one_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o such_o new_a one_o refuse_v also_o or_o if_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v right_a of_o election_n shall_v not_o proceed_v to_o election_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o vacancy_n than_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n elect_v and_o nominate_v a_o discreet_a person_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n who_o after_o subscription_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o stand_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n ii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o these_o officer_n be_v diligent_o to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o parishioner_n due_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n upon_o all_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n and_o there_o continue_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o none_o to_o walk_v or_o stand_v idle_a or_o talk_v in_o the_o church_n churchyard_n or_o church-porch_n during_o that_o time_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v slack_a or_o negligent_a in_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a or_o urgent_a cause_n of_o absence_n they_o shall_v earnest_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o after_o due_a admonition_n if_o the_o amend_v not_o they_o must_v present_v their_o name_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n 5._o 6._o e._n 6._o ch._n 1._o canon_n 19_o 90._o 111._o 10._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n find_v any_o person_n absent_a from_o the_o church_n upon_o sunday_n or_o holyday_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n preach_v or_o other_o holy_a exercise_n such_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 12_o d._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o extend_v as_o well_o to_o all_o woman_n covert_a as_o to_o other_o person_n or_o the_o churchwarden_n if_o they_o please_v may_v present_v such_o person_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o note_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n so_o that_o they_o must_v not_o pay_v their_o twelve_o penny_n and_o be_v present_v too_o 1._o el._n ch._n 1._o hobbart_n rep._n foe_n 97._o 11._o and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n then_o beside_o the_o twelve_o penny_n for_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n more_o for_o tipple_a and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n ten_o shilling_n for_o suffer_v they_o to_o tipple_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 4._o jac._n ch._n 5._o 12._o the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n be_v to_o suffer_v no_o play_n feast_n banquet_n supper_n church_n alice_n drink_n temporal_a court_n or_o leet_n lay_v jury_n muster_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a usage_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o churchyard_n neither_o the_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v superstitiouf_o upon_o holyday_n or_o eve_n abrogate_a by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n nor_o at_o any_o other_o time_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o their_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o themselves_o canon_n 88_o 13._o neither_o the_o minister_n churchwarden_n nor_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v suffer_v any_o man_n to_o preach_v within_o their_o church_n or_o chapel_n but_o such_o as_o by_o fhew_v their_o licence_n to_o preach_v shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v sufficient_o authorize_v thereunto_o and_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n be_v also_o to_o see_v that_o in_o every_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o peace_n be_v well_o keep_v and_o that_o all_o person_n excommunicate_v and_o so_o denounce_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n canon_n 50._o 85._o chap._n iii_o some_o few_o case_n concern_v action_n for_o and_o against_o churchwarden_n 14._o note_v that_o the_o law_n do_v make_v of_o these_o officer_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o corporation_n viz._n person_n enable_v by_o that_o name_n to_o take_v movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o to_o sue_v and_o to_o be_v sue_v at_o law_n concern_v such_o good_n for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v by_o that_o name_n enable_v to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v well_o in_o his_o life-time_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n give_v or_o grant_v money_n or_o other_o movable_a good_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o parishioner_n of_o such_o a_o parish_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o church_n or_o for_o buy_v of_o book_n communion_n cup_n linen_n clothes_n or_o other_o decent_a ornament_n or_o furniture_n for_o the_o church_n 12._o h._n 7._o foe_n 27._o finch_n law_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 178._o kitchin_n pag._n 278._o a._n 15._o but_o they_o can_v take_v a_o estate_n of_o land_n to_o they_o by_o name_n of_o churchwarden_n only_o for_o if_o a_o feoffment_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o d._n this_o be_v avoid_v use_n for_o they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o take_v such_o purchase_n finch_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 179._o roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 393._o 16._o neither_o can_v they_o prescribe_v to_o have_v land_n to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o they_o be_v no_o corporation_n to_o have_v land_n but_o for_o good_n for_o the_o church_n only_o p._n 37._o el._n c._n b._n longley_n &_o meredines_n case_n roll_n case_n 1_o part._n fol._n 393._o 17._o if_o a_o man_n buy_v a_o bell_n and_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o steeple_n or_o make_v a_o pew_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o church_n though_o he_o make_v neither_o word_n nor_o write_v hereof_o yet_o by_o this_o the_o bell_n and_o pew_n be_v so_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o party_n that_o do_v owe_v they_o can_v never_o have_v they_o again_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o remove_v they_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v sue_v they_o for_o it_o 8._o h._n 7._o 12._o 10._o h._n 4._o fol._n 9_o kitchin_n pag._n 277._o a._n 18._o they_o can_v have_v no_o action_n at_o common_a law_n to_o recover_v any_o good_n of_o which_o they_o never_o have_v the_o possession_n but_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v once_o possess_v of_o any_o good_n or_o ornament_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o they_o than_o they_o have_v the_o same_o remedy_n for_o the_o thing_n as_o other_o man_n have_v for_o the_o good_n take_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o such_o good_n be_v steal_v they_o may_v have_v a_o appeal_n of_o robery_n and_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o take_v away_o or_o abuse_v as_o if_o a_o bell_n be_v break_v or_o the_o like_a the_o churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o in_o this_o action_n they_o recover_v damage_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o use_n tr._n 8._o e._n 4._o
which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o wingate_n stâ—t_n tit_n labourer_n but_o these_o testimonial_n be_v now_o very_o seldom_o use_v although_o the_o statute_n be_v very_o penal_a in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o master_n that_o retain_v a_o servant_n without_o such_o a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n be_v thereof_o convict_v upon_o indictment_n take_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o every_o servant_n which_o show_v not_o such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n minister_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v may_v be_v imprison_v till_o he_o procure_v one_o and_o if_o he_o produce_v not_o one_o within_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v a_o false_a or_o counterfeit_a one_o than_o he_o be_v o_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v as_o a_o vagabond_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 86._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a be_v after_o this_o manner_n memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n servant_n to_o c._n d._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n husbandman_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o annoque_fw-la domini_fw-la 1667._o jo._n mettcalf_n constable_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a householder_n there_o t._n h._n g._n b._n if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o woman_n then_o say_v be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o she_o be_v and_o if_o his_o master_n be_v not_o a_o husbandman_n but_o a_o tailor_n smith_n joyner_n or_o some_o other_o trade_n then_o name_v he_o according_o in_o the_o testimonial_a chap._n xxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o malt-making_a the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n where_o any_o deceitful_a malt_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o mingle_v to_o be_v sell_v contrary_a to_o the_o stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n view_n and_o search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o town_n be_v evil_a make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n then_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o bailiff_n so_o find_v any_o such_o deceitful_a malt_n with_o advice_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o such_o person_n and_o at_o such_o reasonable_a prize_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 86_o 87._o now_o these_o deceitful_a malt_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v not_o well_o make_v and_o that_o be_v where_o barley_n malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n â—â—eeping_v and_o dry_v thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o in_o those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v 17._o day_n for_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v well_o make_v nor_o wholesome_a 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33._o foe_n 87._o second_o no_o malt_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n unless_o before_o the_o sale_n thereof_o by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v it_o they_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n half_o a_o peck_n of_o dust_n or_o more_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 2._o e._n 6._o 10._o and_o three_o if_o any_o malt_n be_v put_v to_o sale_n which_o be_v not_o well_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o which_o be_v make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o quarter_n so_o put_v to_o sale_n two_o shilling_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n as_o aforesaid_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o &_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n note_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n who_o only_o make_v the_o malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n nor_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20._o penny_n or_o 2._o shilling_n per_fw-la quarter_n unless_o the_o action_n be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n malt._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 33_o foe_n 87._o chap._n xxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o militiaâ—_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n to_o that_o purpose_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n be_v to_o levy_v such_o sum_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o arm_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o the_o militia_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss_n trooper_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n all_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o several_a constablery_n by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o injury_n theft_n and_o rapine_n of_o moss-trooper_n and_o the_o justice_n also_o may_v examine_v any_o complaint_n against_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o act_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o disturbance_n thereof_o and_o bound_v over_o such_o person_n to_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch._n 22._o this_o act_n take_v force_n from_o michaelmas_n 1662._o and_o be_v to_o continue_v five_o year_n and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 18._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v continue_v for_o seven_o year_n long_o which_o be_v till_o michaelmas_n 1674._o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o disturb_v of_o minister_n if_o any_o shall_v purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o licence_v in_o his_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n pray_v or_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o their_o talk_n laugh_a hum_a or_o the_o like_a any_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n may_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n present_o apprehend_v the_o party_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o upon_o due_a accusation_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o take_v with_o he_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o by_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n they_o find_v it_o true_a they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o if_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o must_v remain_v in_o pâ—ison_n still_o without_o bail_n until_o he_o shall_v reconcile_v and_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o offence_n 1._o mar._n sess_n 3._o ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 41._o foe_n 103._o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o
for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n shall_v order_v and_o thereupon_o the_o session_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o the_o session_n may_v order_v the_o officer_n aforesaid_a what_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o rent_n and_o land_n also_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n v._n the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 64._o these_o officer_n 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 it_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 4._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 65._o now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assizes_n 9_o car._n 1._o by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n 66._o note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v a_o parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v a_o ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o there_o 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 a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n foe_n 93._o &_o m._n 3_o car._n b._n r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n 67._o 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 for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n foe_o 354._o 68_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._n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o 69._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o he_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 no_o 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_n demeasn_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 consuetudo_fw-la tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la 70._o 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 71._o 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._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 72._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 ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 73._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o 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._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 74._o 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 in_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 ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 75._o 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 several_a 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 justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o 76._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_v 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 to_o account_v 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 wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n poor_a perple_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97_o 98._o 77._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_n 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 in_o 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_o 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 ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 78._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
highway_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a may_v appoint_v a_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n for_o which_o a_o moderate_a allowance_n be_v to_o be_v give_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 51._o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o appoint_v and_o require_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o county_n that_o be_v by_o the_o former_a law_n of_o p._n &_o m._n and_z queen_n elizabeth_z chargeable_a to_o find_v wain_n team_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o other_o person_n chargeable_a in_o person_n only_o to_o labour_v herein_o for_o three_o day_n in_o a_o week_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o seedtime_n hay_o or_o corn-harvest_n to_o come_v or_o send_v their_o wains_n cart_n or_o team_n provide_v as_o by_o law_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o appoint_v they_o their_o several_a work_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o country_n for_o their_o work_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n be_v to_o end_v it_o he_o that_o fail_v to_o send_v his_o wain_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o labour_n resuse_v or_o neglect_v for_o every_o day_n 18_o penny_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 52._o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o surveyor_n may_v appoint_v any_o to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a of_o the_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n or_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n or_o place_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n in_o decay_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v have_v than_o they_o may_v take_v it_o out_o of_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n not_o be_v a_o house_n garden_n orchard_n yard_n or_o park_n store_v with_o deer_n in_o any_o parish_n chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n give_v only_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o damage_n he_o have_v thereby_o according_o as_o the_o justices_z at_o any_o of_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v set_v down_o if_o any_o difference_n be_v and_o they_o be_v withal_o speed_v convenient_a to_o fill_v up_o and_o level_v such_o pit_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v or_o else_o to_o rail_v they_o about_o that_o they_o be_v not_o dangerous_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 53._o the_o surveyor_n be_v always_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o easter_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o the_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n and_o what_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o about_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o next_o year_n or_o to_o their_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o have_v allowance_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o account_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o if_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n refuse_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n to_o the_o surveyor_n upon_o request_n then_o they_o respective_o at_o any_o quarter_n session_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o do_v so_o account_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n 15_o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 54._o if_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n make_v any_o rate_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o these_o highway_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o collect_v and_o receive_v it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n they_o or_o their_o receiver_n and_o collector_n may_v distrain_v for_o it_o and_o sell_v the_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o they_o or_o their_o receiver_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n name_v in_o the_o act_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n they_o may_v also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n borrow_v money_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n and_o engage_v the_o toll_n for_o it_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n by_o indenture_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o any_o time_n under_o nine_o year_n for_o security_n of_o the_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v with_o interest_n and_o therewith_o repay_v the_o same_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 55._o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n for_o these_o highway_n be_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v toll_n or_o custom_n for_o all_o the_o horse_n coach_n cart_n wagon_n drove_n and_o gang_v of_o cattle_n that_o shall_v pass_v be_v lead_v or_o drive_v in_o or_o through_o the_o toll_n gate_n at_o stilton_n in_o huntingtonshire_n at_o arrington_n bridge_n in_o cambridgeshire_n and_o at_o wade_v mill_n in_o hartfordshire_n after_o the_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o horse_n one_o penny_n every_o coach_n six_o penny_n every_o cart_n eight_o penny_n every_o wagon_n twelve_o penny_n every_o score_n of_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n one_o half_a penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n for_o every_o score_n of_o hog_n two_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n not_o be_v under_o five_o for_o every_o score_n of_o ox_n or_o neat_a cattle_n five_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o collector_n may_v distrain_v the_o horse_n coach_n cart_n wagon_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o toll_n be_v pay_v and_o damage_n for_o keep_v the_o distress_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o see_v 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o 56._o note_v that_o no_o passenger_n be_v to_o pay_v twice_o in_o one_o day_n at_o the_o same_o place_n neither_o be_v any_o soldier_n in_o his_o march_n or_o post-rider_n to_o pay_v toll_n and_o certain_a adjacent_a town_n also_o to_o the_o say_a place_n appoint_v for_o take_v of_o toll_n be_v exempt_v see_v the_o statute_n itself_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 57_o the_o toll_n at_o stilton_n and_o arrington_n bridge_n be_v to_o continue_v 11_o year_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o seven_o of_o july_n in_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o way_n be_v not_o well_o amend_v and_o the_o money_n borrow_v pay_v in_o again_o before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n and_o the_o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o 21_o year_n after_o the_o 11_o year_n expire_v if_o the_o way_n be_v not_o adjudge_v to_o be_v well_o amend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o all_o money_n borrow_v for_o that_o purpose_n with_o the_o interest_n thereof_o repay_v again_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o 58._o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n be_v to_o account_v weekly_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o the_o next_o justice_n may_v give_v the_o collector_n a_o oath_n to_o make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o such_o account_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n for_o the_o county_n by_o the_o justice_n that_o give_v the_o oath_n 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o 59_o all_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a by_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o shall_v also_o pay_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n yearly_a according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n of_o their_o estate_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n 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be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o most_o able_a inhabitant_n and_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n work_v or_o work-house_n of_o the_o say_a county_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 8._o and_o upon_o vacancy_n death_n or_o otherwise_o of_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n deputy_n president_n treasurer_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n have_v power_n to_o elect_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_v justice_n be_v to_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o 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