then_o to_o choose_v another_o within_o twenty_o day_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 51_o 52._o the_o like_a for_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 53_o 54._o william_n jennison_n name_v first_o mayor_n name_n foe_z 55_o 56._o john_n savel_n one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n first_o and_o modern_a recorder_n foe_n 57_o william_n selby_n etc._n etc._n and_o nine_o other_o be_v make_v the_o first_o and_o modern_a alderman_n foe_z 58._o james_n clavering_n appoint_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 59_o the_o say_v william_n jennison_n mayor_n and_o thirty_o five_o person_n more_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o mordern_a common-council-man_n newcastle_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 60_o 61._o matthew_n chapman_n and_o rowland_n tempest_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a coroner_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 62._o george_n dent_n appoint_v first_o clerk_n of_o the_o chamber_n foe_n 62._o francis_n burrel_n and_o seven_o other_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o modern_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 63._o george_n still_o appoint_v sword-bearer_n foe_n 63_o george_n selby_n and_o seven_o other_o person_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d sergeant_n at_o mace_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 63._o the_o say_a queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o record_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v one_o court_n of_o record_n in_o guilde-hall_n c._n before_o the_o mayor_n upon_o monday_n in_o every_o week_n through_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o week_n of_o christmas_n easter_n and_o penticost_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 65._o and_o another_o court_n upon_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n in_o every_o week_n throughout_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o several_a week_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o plea_n of_o debt_n covenant_n deteiner_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 66_o 67._o and_o plea_n of_o court_n of_o pipowder_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 68_o and_o court_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n justice_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n before_o the_o say_a mayor_n foe_z 69_o 70._o and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a suit_n etc._n etc._n may_v attatch_v the_o party_n defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 71._o in_o their_o land_n and_o good_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o their_o prison_n call_v newgate_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 72_o 73._o the_o mayor_n 36._o the_o ten_o alderman_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a town_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v joint_o and_o several_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v malefactor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o and_o further_o etc._n that_o they_o the_o 12_o 11_o 10_o 9_o 8_o 7_o 6_o 5_o 4_o or_o 3_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o inquire_v upon_o oath_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 76._o of_o all_o murder_n etc._n etc._n forestaller_n 15._o regrator_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 77_o 78_o 79._o so_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n do_v not_o enter_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v end_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n f._n 80._o f_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n use_v that_o they_o may_v as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v impose_v etc._n etc._n fine_n 6._o penalty_n taxation_n custom_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o common_a chamber_n and_o to_o be_v expend_v for_o their_o public_a use_n foe_n 81._o or_o by_o their_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v such_o as_o before_o time_n be_v lawful_o tax_v and_o impose_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n may_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o levy_v and_o gather_v the_o same_o foe_z 82._o g_z the_o queen_n pleasure_n further_a be_v etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o coal_n whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n for_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 83._o and_o that_o the_o coronor_n *_o of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v deliver_v all_o juries_n inquisition_n panel_n attatchment_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v return_n of_o they_o to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o their_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 84._o and_o do_v execute_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o mayor_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o sheriff_n of_o england_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v at_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n for_o their_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n may_v foe_n 85._o erect_v gallow_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o hang_v felon_n reach_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v take_v and_o arrest_v what_o felon_n thief_n and_o malefactor_n soever_o within_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o newcastle_n and_o port_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberty_n of_o they_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o foe_n 86._o h_n the_o say_a queen_n give_v licence_n to_o william_n reddel_n and_o to_o six_o other_o and_o to_o what_o subject_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n or_o farmer_n foe_n 87._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o lease_n to_o the_o say_a queen_n make_v among_o other_o by_o richard_n late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n by_o his_o indenture_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o april_n in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n 10._o 1582._o for_o ninety_o nine_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_v assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n farmer_n foe_n 88_o of_o the_o premise_n so_o demise_v and_o their_o survivor_n the_o say_v manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v grant_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o say_a manner_n and_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n foe_n 89._o and_o wickham_n aforesaid_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v during_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v the_o say_a queen_n for_o she_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n give_v special_a licence_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n 5._o or_o any_o other_o statute_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 90._o ay_o the_o queen_n pardon_v and_o release_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o to_o every_o subject_a and_o subject_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o pain_n penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n or_o to_o any_o her_o progenitor_n foe_n 91._o theretofore_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o at_o westminster_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n only_o publish_v for_o the_o assurement_n of_o keel_n by_o parliament_n commissioner_n assign_v or_o by_o pretence_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o foe_z 92._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v newcastle_n and_o the_o port_n there_o for_o the_o load_n or_o unload_v of_o any_o merchant_n good_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v sell_v from_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o or_o at_o any_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o port_n and_o river_n of_o tyne_n between_o sparhawk_n foe_n 93._o and_o hadwyn_n stream_n but_o only_o at_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n act_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o under_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v and_o specify_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n aforesaid_a the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n limit_v the_o time_n of_o
wholesome_a profitable_a etc._n etc._n according_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a for_o the_o good_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n and_o for_o declaration_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o order_n they_o foe_n 151._o and_o their_o factor_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n in_o their_o office_n and_o business_n concern_v the_o say_a fraternity_n they_o shall_v have_v carry_v and_o use_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o that_o fraternity_n etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o they_o grant_v make_v ordain_v or_o establish_v such_o law_n institutes_n inform_v foe_n 152._o and_o they_o may_v impose_v such_o pain_n penalty_n offender_n punishment_n and_o imprisonment_n 7._o of_o body_n or_o by_o fine_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o delinquent_n against_o such_o law_n saint_n institutes_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a and_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v best_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a law_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 153._o and_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o amerciament_n at_o their_o discretion_n they_o may_v levy_v have_v and_o retain_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n aforesaid_a without_o calumny_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o singular_a law_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v late_a queen_n will_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o the_o say_v law_n ordinance_n foe_n 154_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o further_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 155._o may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o choose_v name_n and_o ordain_v other_o inhabitant_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n etc._n etc._n who_o so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o swear_v shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v brethren_n of_o that_o fraternity_n moreover_o foe_n 156._o the_o say_a queen_n grant_v licence_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o their_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o may_v and_o shall_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o monopoly_n have_v hold_v use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o liberty_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 157._o concern_v the_o load_n and_o unload_v ship_v or_o unship_v of_o stone-coal_n pit-coal_n *_o grind-stone_n rub-stone_n and_o whetstone_n t_n and_o that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o load_n and_o unload_v ship_n and_o unship_v in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n pit-coal_n and_o stone_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o say_a river_n and_o port_n of_o tyne_n in_o any_o place_n or_o place_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v expedient_a foe_fw-mi 158._o between_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n call_v the_o sparhawke_n so_o nigh_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o these_o letter_n patent_n statute_n as_o the_o man_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n at_o any_o time_n have_v use_v and_o accustom_v notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n hen._n 8._o the_o 3._o of_o novemb_v in_o the_o 21._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o from_o thence_o adjourn_v to_o westminster_n hold_v publish_v 1559._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v newcastle_n and_o the_o port_n and_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o belong_v or_o any_o other_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a queen_n also_o will_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o express_a mention_n etc._n etc._n witness_v the_o queen_n at_o westminster_n the_o 22_o of_o march_n in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n foe_fw-mi 160._o what_o a_o world_n of_o profit_n be_v give_v from_o the_o crown_n which_o ought_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o will_v have_v so_o fill_v the_o coffer_n as_o that_o there_o have_v be_v little_a need_n of_o sesment_n etc._n etc._n have_v read_v some_o work_n of_o those_o late_a famous_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n i_o draw_v two_o or_o three_o head_n out_o as_o observation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o who_o know_v they_o not_o write_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n of_o our_o know_a law_n as_o be_v a_o law_n use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n or_o by_o prescription_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o direction_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v ground_v upon_o six_o principle_n point_n the_o law_n of_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o god_n divers_a custom_n of_o this_o land_n of_o divers_a principle_n and_o maxim_n divers_a particular_a custom_n and_o of_o divers_a statute_n make_v in_o parliament_n the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o they_o be_v the_o birthright_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a inheritance_n that_o the_o free_a people_n of_o england_n have_v for_o by_o they_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o their_o inheritance_n and_o good_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o their_o life_n and_o dear_a country_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n cook_n preface_n to_o the_o six_o replication_n and_o on_o littleton_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o sect_n 213._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v right_o sometime_o common_a right_n and_o sometime_o communis_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n find_v in_o england_n the_o law_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o observe_v be_v bonae_fw-la etc._n etc._n approbatae_fw-la antiquae_fw-la regni_fw-la legis_fw-la charter-law_n be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o above_o write_v and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o people_n that_o never_o any_o writer_n ever_o write_v of_o they_o nor_o ever_o any_o parliament_n enact_v their_o publication_n know_v they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o prerogative_n and_o die_v with_o the_o donor_n and_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n where_o no_o law_n be_v publish_v there_o can_v be_v any_o transgression_n or_o obedience_n require_v the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n have_v but_o two_o supporter_n to_o stand_v and_o fall_v by_o first_o prescription_n second_o custom_n as_o to_o prescription_n a_o quo_n warrante_n will_v avoid_v that_o upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n it_o be_v understand_v that_o charter_n be_v void_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o government_n if_o not_o yet_o by_o breach_n of_o charter_n exceed_v their_o power_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o fallacy_n and_o as_o to_o plead_v custom_n they_o have_v no_o right_n nor_o never_o in_o possession_n of_o what_o they_o claim_v customary_a right_n be_v good_a law_n but_o custom_n without_o right_n be_v but_o a_o old_a error_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v remove_v drunkenness_n and_o swear_v be_v customary_a be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v stand_v because_o of_o its_o custom_n king_n be_v before_o corporation_n and_o can_v have_v better_o justify_v themselves_o for_o a_o continuance_n than_o corporation_n by_o reason_n they_o may_v plead_v hereditary_a or_o electary_n conqueror_n or_o customary_a yet_o be_v find_v a_o grievance_n be_v take_v and_o remove_v for_o their_o arbitrary_a act_n why_o then_o must_v their_o power_n stand_v that_o be_v no_o law_n if_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o execute_v those_o two_o judge_n empson_n and_o dudley_n for_o only_o put_v a_o statute_n law_n in_o execution_n not_o repeal_v which_o be_v above_o charter_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o who_o act_v the_o same_o without_o any_o law_n king_n john_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n yet_o command_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o send_v to_o the_o slaughter_n here_o be_v justice_n why_o do_v not_o our_o just_a judge_n send_v such_o like_a from_o the_o charter_n to_o the_o slaughter_n if_o strafford_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o act_v oppressive_o by_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n why_o not_o other_o for_o the_o same_o chap._n xii_o king_n james_n his_o charter_n and_o order_n mars_n pver_fw-la allecto_n virgo_fw-la vulpes_fw-la leo_n nullus_fw-la jamâ—s_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n â—â—_o a_o king_n james_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v humble_o supplicate_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o confirm_v all_o their_o ancient_a grant_n and_o charter_n and_o to_o give_v they_o
any_o patent_n or_o grant_v to_o any_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o such_o patent_n or_o grant_n be_v repeal_v and_o of_o no_o force_n nor_o value_n stat._n 17._o rich._n 2._o see_v chap._n 35_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n d_o stat._n 15._o rich._n 2._o 5._o be_v it_o enact_v what_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commons_o of_o city_n borough_n and_o other_o town_n which_o have_v perpetual_a commonalty_n and_o other_o which_o have_v officer_n that_o from_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o purchase_v to_o they_o and_o their_o commons_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o no_o religious_a or_o other_o person_n what_o ever_o he_o be_v *_o do_v buy_v or_o sell_v or_o under_o colour_n of_o gift_n or_o term_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o title_n any_o land_n tenement_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o say_v land_n and_o tenement_n may_v have_v come_v to_o mortmain_n riot_n rout_n etc._n etc._n e_z the_o 4._o year_n king_n rich._n 2._o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n have_v be_v so_o many_o time_n pernicious_a and_o fatal_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o it_o do_v shake_v the_o foundation_n and_o form_n of_o state-government_n as_o that_o of_o a_o collector_n of_o a_o subsidy_n at_o dartford_n in_o kent_n in_o his_o day_n in_o require_v but_o a_o groat_n of_o a_o tailor_n and_o his_o wife_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o head_n of_o discontentment_n and_o not_o be_v timely_o quell_v become_v such_o a_o rebellion_n that_o it_o put_v the_o king_n in_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n with_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o law_n behead_v and_o other_o in_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o family_n overthrow_v and_o the_o record_n of_o law_n burn_v wat._n tyler_n be_v captain_n see_v hen._n 6._o b_o see_v chap._n 37._o a._n queen_n marry_o maria_fw-la nata_fw-la grenovici_fw-la in_o febru_n 1505_o incipit_fw-la regnare_fw-la 6_o juli_n 1553_o regnavit_fw-la 5_o annos_fw-la et_fw-la 4_o mensis_fw-la obyt_fw-la annos_fw-la nata_fw-la 45_o et_fw-la 9_o mensis_fw-la the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n take_v from_o newcastle_n a_o stat._n 1._o marry_o chap._n 3._o so_o soon_o as_o bishop_n tunstall_n be_v create_v bishop_n of_o durham_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o parliament_n the_o illegallity_n of_o gates-head_n be_v take_v from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o incorporate_v with_o newcastle_n and_o how_o surreptitious_o they_o get_v it_o pass_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o humble_o beseech_v that_o the_o town_n and_o liberty_n of_o gates-head_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n again_o which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v do_v without_o that_o statute_n of_o the_o 7._o edw._n 6._o 10._o be_v repeal_v after_o a_o great_a debate_n in_o parliament_n it_o be_v find_v only_o a_o covetous_a disposition_n in_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n to_o require_v that_o from_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o in_o no_o way_n for_o the_o good_a of_o any_o in_o any_o particular_a sense_n who_o enact_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o seven_o of_o edward_n the_o six_o chapter_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v repeal_v and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 8._o sweet_a queen_n queen_n elizabeth_z the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n she_o reign_v 44_o year_n die_v the_o 24_o of_o march_n 1602_o aged_a 69_o 6_o month_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n compton_n holland_n 〈◊〉_d how_o long_a apprentice_n shall_v serve_v a_o stat._n 5._o eliz._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o apprentice_n in_o every_o corporate_a town_n through_o england_n shall_v serve_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o order_n of_o london_n the_o full_a term_n of_o seven_o year_n at_o least_o so_o as_o the_o term_n and_o year_n of_o such_o apprentice_n do_v not_o expire_v or_o determine_v before_o such_o apprentice_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n at_o least_o and_o if_o a_o apprentice_n be_v misuse_v by_o the_o nonconformity_n of_o the_o master_n than_o the_o next_o officer_n upon_o complaint_n shall_v bind_v the_o master_n to_o answer_v the_o session_n and_o the_o cause_n appear_v the_o bench_n may_v discharge_v the_o apprentice_n from_o his_o master_n see_v chap._n 55._o c._n the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n etc._n etc._n b_o stat._n 5._o eliz._n 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n or_o any_o other_o promise_n to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o now_o depend_v or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v depend_v in_o suit_n or_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n upon_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatever_o and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o then_o to_o be_v imprison_v for_o half_a a_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n one_o hour_n in_o a_o market_n day_n in_o the_o open_a market_n and_o never_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o judgement_n be_v give_v upon_o his_o testimony_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o party_n grieve_v have_v his_o damage_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v wilful_o perjure_v himself_o by_o commit_v wilful_a perjury_n by_o his_o deposition_n in_o any_o court_n or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la for_o which_o offence_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n and_o imprisonment_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o never_o to_o be_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o court_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o party_n grieve_v to_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o fine_a then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v thereunto_o and_o never_o to_o be_v credit_v again_o in_o any_o court_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o fine_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n of_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o witness_n be_v require_v upon_o summons_n to_o appear_v to_o give_v evidence_n reasonable_a charge_n allow_v and_o upon_o default_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o damage_n sustain_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n bill_n etc._n etc._n no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 28._o make_v perpetual_a see_v chap._n 31._o a_o 34._o a._n b_o 42._o a._n forestallers_a of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 5._o eliz._n 12._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v buy_v any_o corn_n out_o of_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n to_o sell_v again_o unless_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v special_a and_o express_a word_n in_o a_o licence_n that_o he_o or_o they_o may_v so_o do_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o so_o do_v which_o forfeiture_n to_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n the_o one_o half_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n etc._n etc._n see_v stat._n 5._o 6._o ed._n 6._o 14._o see_v chap._n 50._o a_o 51._o c._n arresting_n in_o other_o man_n name_n and_o delay_n etc._n etc._n d_o stat._n 8._o eliz._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_v cause_n or_o procure_v any_o other_o person_n to_o be_v arrest_v or_o attach_v at_o the_o suit_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n where_o indeed_o no_o such_o person_n be_v know_v or_o without_o the_o assent_n consent_n or_o agreement_n of_o such_o person_n at_o who_o suit_n or_o in_o who_o name_n such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o have_v and_o procure_v that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o cause_v or_o procure_v any_o such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n of_o any_o other_o person_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v for_o vexation_n or_o trouble_n and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v or_o lawful_o accuse_v by_o indictment_n presentment_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o more_o or_o other_o due_a proof_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n by_o
judge_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o offender_n not_o punish_v if_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v repeal_v which_o tie_v all_o information_n to_o be_v try_v only_o and_o to_o be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o this_o put_v in_o that_o any_o may_v as_o well_o prosecute_v at_o westminster_n as_o elsewhere_o will_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a revenue_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la limitation_n of_o certain_a action_n for_o avoid_v suit_n in_o law_n f_o stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 16._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n other_o then_o for_o slander_n action_n for_o account_n action_n for_o treaspass_n debt_n detriment_n and_o replevi_fw-la for_o good_n or_o chattel_n and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o trespass_n quare_fw-la clausum_fw-la fregit_fw-la within_o six_o year_n next_o after_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o action_n and_o not_o after_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n battery_n wound_v imprisonment_n or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o four_o year_n next_o after_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n and_o not_o after_o and_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n for_o word_n within_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o not_o after_o that_o no_o person_n do_v enter_v into_o any_o land_n but_o within_o twenty_o year_n next_o after_o his_o right_n or_o title_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o first_o descend_v or_o accrue_v to_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n thereof_o such_o person_n so_o not_o enter_v and_o their_o heir_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o dis-abled_n from_o such_o entry_n after_o to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o cause_n of_o action_n give_v or_o accrue_v fall_v or_o come_v within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n seem_v covert_a non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o action_n so_o as_o they_o take_v the_o same_o within_o such_o time_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v after_o their_o come_n to_o or_o be_v of_o full_a age_n discovert_n of_o sound_a memory_n at_o large_a and_o return_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o other_o person_n have_v no_o such_o impediment_n shall_v be_v do_v stat._n 20._o hen._n 3._o 8._o 3._o ed._n 1._o 38._o 32._o hen._n 8._o 2._o 1._o m._n 5._o the_o punishment_n of_o drunkard_n g_z stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 7._o etc._n etc._n for_o prevent_v of_o that_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n enact_v that_o for_o every_o time_n any_o be_v drink_v shall_v within_o one_o week_n after_o conviction_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o church_n warden_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o money_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n see_v chap._n 55._o b._n the_o alehouse_n keeper_n which_o do_v not_o sell_v by_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o a_o quart_n shall_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o shall_v keep_v any_o person_n tipple_a above_o one_o hour_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o all_o brewer_n that_o shall_v deliver_v beer_n to_o house_n unlicence_v shall_v pay_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o barrel_n etc._n etc._n king_n charles_n the_o petition_n of_o right_n a_o stat._n 3_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o march_n 1627._o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n read_v the_o petition_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v declare_v and_o grant_v in_o open_a parliament_n that_o none_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v or_o yield_v any_o gift_n loan_n or_o benevolence_n tax_v or_o such_o like_a charge_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o none_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v answer_n or_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o to_o give_v attendance_n or_o be_v confine_v molest_a or_o disquiet_v for_o refusal_n of_o that_o nor_o freeman_n be_v imprison_v or_o detain_v it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o england_n and_o to_o declare_v your_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o king_n do_v in_o these_o word_n soit_fw-fr droit_n fait_fw-fr come_v est_fw-fr desire_n let_v right_o be_v do_v as_o be_v desire_v see_v 28._o chap._n 30._o b_o 38._o c_z 41._o a_o 51._o c_z 43._o d._n the_o star-chamber_n and_o high-commission_n court_v vote_v down_o b_o act._n 17._o king_n charles_n the_o parliament_n dissolve_v the_o high-commission_n and_o star-chamber_n court_v with_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n of_o the_o north_n to_o the_o end_n to_o abandon_v all_o arbitrary_a pressure_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n the_o proceed_n censure_n and_o decrease_v of_o those_o court_n have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o government_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o court_n and_o proceed_n shall_v seize_v after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1641._o be_v absolute_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o neither_o his_o majesty_n nor_o council_n have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n by_o english_a bill_n petition_n article_n libel_n or_o any_o other_o arbitrary_a way_n whatsoever_o to_o examine_v or_o draw_v into_o question_n determine_v or_o dispose_v of_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o court_n council_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v erect_v ordain_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a *_o jurisdiction_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v use_v practise_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v put_v in_o practice_n any_o of_o the_o court_n above_o name_v practice_n shall_v for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v one_o thousand_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o incapable_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o bear_v office_n and_o disable_v to_o make_v any_o gift_n grant_v conveyance_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o of_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v treble_a damage_n to_o be_v recover_v etc._n etc._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid_n prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlence_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v do_v the_o master_n of_o ship_n no_o harm_n to_o get_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o every_o oath_n they_o be_v force_v to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o to_o cut_v purse_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n arbitrary_o fine_v etc._n etc._n all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o chap._n 26._o the_o parliament_n monopoly_n vote_v down_o etc._n etc._n a_o 1640._o the_o parliament_n be_v then_o so_o zealous_a for_o the_o nation_n weal_n that_o see_v what_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n the_o people_n sit_v under_o by_o monopoly_n they_o fall_v to_o work_v on_o they_o and_o vote_v down_o the_o patent_n of_o tyn_n soap_n leather_n salt_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v infringer_n of_o the_o common_a right_n of_o the_o freeborn_a and_o the_o pre-emption_a of_o coal_n will_v have_v be_v the_o like_a if_o any_o public_a spirit_n have_v appear_v and_o present_v that_o grand_a grievance_n which_o more_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o man_n then_o any_o of_o the_o other_o but_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v do_v it_o in_o due_a time_n see_v stat._n 21._o king_n james_n 3_o see_v chap._n 44._o e._n all_o trade_n prohibit_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n etc._n etc._n b_o
say_v john_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n offend_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o against_o the_o public_a peace_n see_v cha._n 58._o c_z d_o b_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o 3._o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n the_o 7._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1485._o and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 30_o of_o octob_v he_o reign_v 25._o year_n and_o 8._o month_n and_o die_v the_o 22._o of_o april_n lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n stat._n three_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o chapter_n 1._o *_o it_o be_v enact_v if_o any_o coroner_n be_v remiss_a and_o make_v not_o inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n dead_a and_o certify_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n see_v chapter_n 10._o o._n p._n chap._n 48._o â—9_n 49._o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 11._o hen._n 7._o chap_n 4._o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o grievance_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o this_o present_a parliament_n of_o the_o great_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o measure_n &_o weight_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o to_o the_o knight_n and_o citizen_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o city_n assemble_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n and_o certain_a burgess_n of_o burrough_n town_n ere_o they_o depart_v from_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v deliver_v one_o of_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n which_o now_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n of_o his_o exchequer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v all_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o all_o such_o as_o prove_v defective_a than_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o party_n pay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n the_o quarter_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v eight_o bushel_n raise_v and_o strike_v and_o fourteen_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o water_n measure_n to_o be_v five_o peck_v on_o shipboard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 49_o c_z no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o that_o master_n warden_n and_o people_n of_o guild_v fraternity_n and_o of_o other_o company_n corporate_a oftentimes_o by_o colour_n of_o rule_n and_o governance_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n make_v among_o themselves_o many_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a ordinance_n as_o well_o in_o prize_n of_o wage_n as_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o singular_a profit_n and_o to_o the_o common_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o such_o master_n warden_n nor_o company_n *_o make_v nor_o use_v any_o ordinance_n in_o disheritance_n nor_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o *_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o none_o other_o ordinance_n of_o charge_n except_o it_o be_v first_o discuss_v use_v and_o prove_v by_o good_a advice_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o article_n in_o their_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o charter_n contain_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o over_o that_o to_o pay_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o ordinance_n that_o any_o of_o they_o make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o inâ—ure_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n which_o act_n be_v then_o expire_v and_o since_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o same_o many_o ordinance_n have_v be_v make_v by_o many_o private_a body_n within_o divers_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n his_o law_n and_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n and_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n or_o mystery_n nor_o of_o any_o ruler_n of_o guild_v or_o fraternity_n *_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n nor_o to_o execute_v any_o by_o they_o heretofore_o make_v in_o dishertion_n or_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n except_o the_o say_a act_n and_o ordinance_n be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n of_o england_n or_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o before_o both_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o of_o the_o same_o body_n corporate_a take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n to_o restrain_v *_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o court_n for_o due_a remedy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o their_o cause_n nor_o put_v nor_o execute_v any_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v chap._n 39_o a_o 30._o d_o 43._o d_o and_o chap._n 10._o g_z this_o statute_n will_v prove_v offensive_a to_o the_o free_a hoastman_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o admiralty_n if_o well_o prosecute_v and_o pay_v they_o for_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o henry_n the_o 8_o be_v bear_v at_o grenwich_n enter_v his_o reign_n be_v 18_o year_n of_o age_n the_o 22._o of_o april_n 1509._o be_v crow_v at_o westminster_n the_o 25._o of_o june_n follow_v he_o reign_v 37._o year_n and_o 9_o month_n die_v the_o 28._o of_o june_n bury_v at_o windsor_n a_o sstat_fw-la 21._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 18._o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o durham_n cardinal_n wolsey_n be_v dead_a and_o no_o knight_n nor_o burgess_n in_o parliament_n for_o durham_n and_o northumberland_n than_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o opposition_n petition_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o that_o whereas_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o commonalty_n of_o that_o town_n have_v be_v faithful_a subject_n and_o hold_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o progenitor_n that_o town_n port_n and_o haven_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tine_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o of_o all_o ground_n *_o which_o the_o water_n cover_v within_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tine_n from_o the_o month_n of_o the_o say_a river_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o to_o headwin_n stream_n in_o their_o demean_n as_o of_o fee_n in_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o all_o merchandize_n carry_v by_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n into_o that_o port_n or_o carry_v out_o use_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o load_v only_o at_o that_o town_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o custom_n subsidy_n and_o tole_n be_v receive_v there_o for_o his_o majesty_n use_n 500_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n that_o town_n have_v be_v well_o replenish_v and_o maintain_v and_o able_a to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n with_o four_o hundred_o mariner_n for_o the_o war_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a great_a personage_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a river_n have_v load_v and_o unload_v ship_n with_o several_a merchandize_n and_o pay_v no_o custom_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o great_a dishertion_n of_o your_o highness_n and_o minishment_n to_o your_o custom_n and_o that_o divers_a weyers_n and_o fish-gate_n be_v erect_v in_o the_o say_a river_n by_o mean_n whereof_o great_a sand-bed_n and_o gravel_n heap_n be_v grow_v and_o cast_v up_o in_o the_o say_a river_n that_o within_o few_o year_n to_o come_v no_o ship_n of_o good_a burden_n or_o weight_n *_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o town_n to_o the_o inestimable_a hurt_n of_o the_o country_n thereunto_o adjoin_v and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o your_o realm_n *_o especial_o to_o all_o person_n need_v sea-coal_n which_o be_v only_o convey_v from_o the_o say_a port_n and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v ship_v or_o have_v but_o there_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n out_o of_o
your_o bind_a grace_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o your_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o from_o henceforth_o any_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o ship_n load_n or_o unload_v any_o merchandise_n or_o other_o ware_n of_o good_n to_o be_v sell_v here_o between_o the_o say_a place_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o headwin_n stream_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n but_o only_a at_o newcastle_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n to_o pull_v down_o all_o weire_n gore_n and_o engine_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n provide_v always_o this_o act_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n for_o building_n ship_v load_v or_o unload_v any_o salt_n or_o fish_n within_o the_o say_a river_n and_o port_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n repair_v to_o the_o say_a port_n with_o ship_n and_o merchandize_n for_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o any_o merchandize_n or_o ware_n needful_a for_o victual_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a ship_n *_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o say_a port_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o see_v ch_n 50._o c_z a_o table_n of_o fee_n for_o custom_n toll_n etc._n etc._n in_o to_n b_o stat._n 22._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 8._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a their_o officer_n shall_v set_v up_o or_o cause_v a_o table_n in_o open_a place_n of_o and_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o such_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o every_o such_o custom_n tole_n and_o duty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o be_v demand_v or_o require_v as_o above_o rehearse_v shall_v and_o may_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o nothing_o be_v exact_v otherwise_o than_o in_o old_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v upon_o pain_n of_o each_o city_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o corporation_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n that_o the_o say_a table_n shall_v fail_v to_o be_v set_v up_o the_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o writ_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v no_o assoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n of_o law_n allow_v see_v chap._n 44._o e_z a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 5._o the_o king_n consider_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o grant_v a_o general_a act_n for_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o realm_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o likewise_o consider_v the_o daily_a great_a damage_n and_o loss_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o decay_n and_o spoil_v of_o river_n to_o the_o inestimable_a damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o do_v daily_o increase_v for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o there_o be_v commissioner_n of_o suer_n and_o other_o premise_n direct_v in_o all_o part_n from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o such_o substantial_a and_o indifferent_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v reside_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o the_o commission_n be_v direct_v which_o say_v commissioner_n will_v preserve_v the_o say_a river_n have_v power_n give_v they_o to_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v law_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o to_o repeal_v reform_v and_o amend_v as_o need_v shall_v require_v any_o defect_n also_o to_o pull_v down_o any_o newsance_n encroachment_n or_o the_o like_a erect_v in_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o cause_n building_n of_o wharf_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o and_o power_n to_o rate_n and_o tax_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o towards_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o have_v spoil_v the_o same_o to_z seize_z his_o or_o their_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o by_o sail_n lease_n or_o otherwise_o six_o commissioner_n be_v present_a and_o every_o commissioner_n be_v to_o have_v four_o shilling_n a_o day_n when_o they_o â—it_n and_o the_o clerk_n two_o shilling_n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o tax_n i_o refer_v the_o rest_n of_o this_o power_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o statute_n follow_v 3._o edward_n 6._o 9_o 13._o eliz._n 9_o see_v 34._o chap._n c_o 35._o a._n b._n a_o attaint_n against_o a_o jury_n d_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 3._o the_o law_n have_v first_o use_v all_o good_a device_n to_o cause_n sheriff_n under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n coroner_n and_o all_o other_o authorize_v to_o return_v and_o impannel_n jury_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o to_o return_v the_o say_a juror_n and_o jury_n without_o all_o partiality_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o furtherer_n maintainer_n nor_o assister_n to_o perjury_n subordination_n or_o embracery_n and_o also_o have_v provide_v that_o all_o those_o juror_n which_o be_v so_o return_v upon_o inquest_n and_o to_o try_v inquest_n and_o to_o try_v issue_n between_o party_n and_o party_n may_v again_o one_o by_o one_o be_v sift_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o stand_a unsworn_a by_o indifferent_a or_o not_o she_o do_v then_o expect_v from_o those_o juror_n veridictum_fw-la a_o true_a tale_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o true_a verdict_n or_o presentment_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n but_o if_o the_o same_o juror_n will_v decline_v from_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o false_a presentment_n contrary_a to_o their_o evidence_n *_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v veredictum_fw-la but_o perjurium_fw-la and_o it_o will_v be_v return_v to_o they_o as_o maledictum_fw-la for_o by_o the_o common-law_n they_o be_v attaint_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o other_o juror_n shall_v receive_v a_o curse_a and_o villainous_a judgement_n therefore_o viz._n the_o say_v juror_n shall_v lose_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o law_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o house_n their_o house_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n their_o orchard_n and_o garden_n shall_v be_v subplant_v their_o tree_n shall_v be_v dig_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o meadow_n shall_v be_v eyr_v up_o all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n which_o they_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o attaint_n bring_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o forfeit_a land_n during_o their_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n which_o judgement_n be_v devise_v and_o many_o year_n put_v in_o execution_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o much_o the_o common-law_n do_v detest_v and_o punish_v wilful_a perjury_n and_o falsehood_n in_o those_o who_o she_o trust_v in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o from_o who_o she_o account_v to_o receive_v truth_n see_v poulton_n perjury_n 16_o see_v chap._n 58._o b._n c._n d._n stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o d._n to_o prevent_v spoil_n in_o river_n by_o ballast_n c_z stat._n 34._o hen._n 8._o 9_o the_o king_n for_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o river_n enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n do_v cast_v or_o unlade_v any_o ballast_n rubbish_n gravel_n or_o other_o wreck_n out_o of_o any_o ship_n crayer_n or_o other_o vessel_n be_v within_o any_o haven-road_n channel_n or_o river_n to_o any_o port_n town_n or_o other_o city_n or_o borough_n within_o this_o realm_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o land_n above_o the_o full_a seamark_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfitude_n of_o five_o pound_n a_o time_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n discover_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o otherwise_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n admit_v or_o any_o essoyn_n or_o protection_n allow_v this_o be_v a_o legal_a course_n but_o newcastle_n act_v not_o hereby_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o chap._n 34._o c_z 35._o a._n b._n 12._o chap._n 6._o 14._o b._n king_n edward_n the_o first_o sheriff_n punish_v for_o refuse_v bail_n a_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o
night_n in_o any_o place_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o imprisonment_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n all_o officer_n whatever_o be_v require_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o force_n see_v ch_n 37._o a_o c_z 2._o edw._n 3._o 6._o 2._o ed._n 4._o 5._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n may_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n such_o as_o be_v common_a barrator_n a_o common_a barrator_n be_v he_o which_o be_v either_o a_o common_a mover_n and_o stirrer_n up_o or_o maintainer_n of_o suit_n in_o law_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o else_o of_o quarrel_n or_o part_n in_o the_o country_n as_o if_o any_o court_n of_o record_n county_n court_n hundred_o or_o other_o inferior_a court_n any_o person_n by_o fraud_n and_o malice_n under_o colour_n of_o law_n shall_v themselves_o maintain_v or_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o multiplicity_n of_o unjust_a and_o feign_a suit_n or_o information_n upon_o penal_a law_n or_o shall_v malicious_o purchase_v a_o special_a supplicavit_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o force_v the_o other_o party_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o composition_n all_o such_o as_o be_v barrator_n in_o the_o country_n and_o these_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n *_o such_o be_v either_o common_a quaâ—rellers_n or_o fighter_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n or_o common_a moover_n or_o maintainer_n of_o quarrel_n and_o affray_v between_o other_o second_o common_a taker_n or_o detainer_n by_o force_n or_o subtlety_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o house_n land_n or_o good_n which_o have_v be_v in_o question_n or_o controversy_n three_o inventor_n and_o sower_n of_o false_a report_n â—_z by_o discord_n arise_v or_o may_v arise_v between_o neighbour_n yea_o if_o one_o be_v communis_fw-la seminator_fw-la litium_fw-la he_o be_v a_o barrator_n or_o if_o any_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v communis_fw-la oppresor_fw-la vicinorum_fw-la a_o common_a oppressor_n of_o or_o wrangler_n with_o his_o neighbour_n either_o by_o unjust_a or_o wrangle_a suit_n or_o other_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n he_o be_v a_o barrator_n or_o if_o one_o communis_fw-la pacis_fw-la perturbater_fw-la calumniator_n &_o malâ—_n factor_n he_o be_v a_o barrator_n but_o all_o such_o person_n must_v be_v common_a barrator_n not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o but_o in_o many_o cause_n see_v lamb._n 79._o co._n 8._o 36._o co._n l._n 338._o co._n 8._o 36._o cromp._n 257._o câ—_n 8._o 37._o d_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v accord_v and_o establish_v etc._n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o great_a seal_n nor_o the_o little_a seal_n to_o disturb_v or_o delay_v common_a right_n and_o though_o such_o commandment_n do_v come_v the_o justice_n shall_v not_o therefore_o leave_v to_o do_v right_a in_o any_o point_n stat._n 9_o hen._n 3._o 29._o 5._o ed._n 3._o 9_o 14._o edw._n 3._o 14._o gold_n and_o silver_n prohibit_v etc._n etc._n e_z stat._n 9_o edw._n 3._o 1._o no_o person_n shall_v carry_v gold_n or_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n who_o so_o do_v shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o as_o be_v carry_v with_o ship_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 5._o rich._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 2._o hen._n 6._o 6._o 19_o hen._n 7._o 5._o rate_n on_o victual_n f_o sat._n 23._o edw._n 3._o 6._o the_o king_n ordain_v all_o person_n whatever_o which_o sell_v any_o kind_n of_o victual_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o sell_v their_o victual_n at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n or_o price_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o price_n that_o such_o victual_v be_v sell_v at_o in_o the_o place_n adjoin_v so_o that_o the_o seller_n may_v have_v a_o moderate_a gain_n and_o not_o excessive_a *_o and_o if_o the_o seller_n do_v sell_v otherwise_o shall_v pay_v double_a back_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o city_n market-town_n and_o other_o corporate_a town_n and_o the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offender_n in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o say_a pain_n upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o use_n who_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n be_v negligent_a in_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o justice_n assign_v than_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a of_o the_o thing_n so_o sell_v to_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v by_o the_o king_n 23._o edw._n 3._o 4._o see_v chap._n 50._o a_o 44._o e_z 48._o a_o 51._o a_o 29._o a_o none_o to_o be_v condemn_v without_o his_o answer_n etc._n etc._n g_z stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o 3_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n nor_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disinherited_a nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_n by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n stat._n 9_o hen._n 3._o 29._o 5._o edw._n 3._o 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 4._o see_v chap._n 10._o x_o 38._o c_z 41._o a_o 43._o d_o 38._o a_o penalty_n of_o a_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o aldermen_z for_o not_o redress_v grievance_n h_n stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o 10._o because_o of_o the_o error_n default_n and_o misprision_n which_o be_v notorious_o use_v in_o city_n borough_n and_o corporation_n for_o default_n of_o good_a governance_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o aldermen_z can_v be_v inquire_v nor_o find_v by_o people_n of_o the_o same_o town_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n and_o alderman_n which_o have_v the_o governance_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o city_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o correct_v the_o default_n error_n and_o misprision_n above_o name_v and_o the_o same_o due_o punish_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o a_o certain_a pain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o first_o default_n a_o thousand_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n the_o second_o default_n two_o thousand_o mark_n and_o at_o the_o three_o default_n that_o the_o franchise_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n it_o shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o foreign_a inquest_n of_o foreign_a county_n namely_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o corporation_n to_o be_v try_v by_o foreign_a inquest_n in_o the_o same_o town_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o judge_n thereunto_o assign_v by_o inquest_n or_o indictment_n and_o call_v to_o answer_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o town_n which_o fine_a be_v to_o be_v leavy_v by_o attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o by_o exigent_n if_o need_v be_v upon_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n out_o of_o their_o town_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o they_o king_n edward_z the_o six_z edward_n bear_v at_o hamâ—oâ—â—_n court_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 9_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 31_o of_o januâ—â—â—46_n crown_v at_o westm_n the_o 2d_o of_o februa_fw-la follow_v he_o reign_v 6_o year_n 5_o month_n die_v the_o 6_o of_o julie_n bury_v at_o westminster_n murder_n etc._n etc._n a_o stat._n 1._o edw._n 6._o 12._o it_o be_v murder_n to_o strike_v with_o either_o blunt_a or_o sharp_a weapon_n if_o the_o party_n die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o the_o blow_v give_v upon_o malice_n neither_o shall_v clergy_n be_v allow_v see_v chap._n 36._o a._n victualler_n and_o handicraftsman_n b_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 6._o 15._o for_o as_o much_o as_o artificer_n handicraft_n man_n and_o labourer_n have_v make_v confederacy_n and_o mutual_o swear_v not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v sell_v their_o victual_n at_o a_o certain_a rate_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o one_o another_o work_n and_o finish_v that_o which_o other_o have_v begin_v but_o also_o to_o appoint_v how_o much_o work_n they_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n and_o what_o hour_n and_o time_n they_o shall_v work_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o if_o any_o victualler_n or_o artificer_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n combine_v conspire_v or_o make_v any_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sell_v their_o victual_n at_o certain_a price_n or_o that_o artificer_n shall_v not_o work_v but_o as_o abovesaid_a be_v convict_v shall_v pay_v in_o six_o day_n ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n or_o twenty_o day_n imprisonment_n and_o feed_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o pillory_n or_o twenty_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n
same_o sergeant_n counsellor_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a testify_v how_o much_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o his_o fee_n or_o pay_v or_o give_v for_o copy_n and_o at_o what_o time_n and_o how_o often_o and_o that_o all_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n shall_v give_v a_o true_a bill_n unto_o their_o master_n or_o client_n or_o their_o assign_v of_o all_o other_o charge_n concern_v their_o suit_n which_o they_o have_v for_o they_o subscribe_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o name_n before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v charge_v their_o client_n with_o any_o of_o the_o same_o fee_n or_o charge_n and_o that_o if_o any_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n do_v or_o shall_v willing_o delay_v his_o client_n suit_n to_o work_v his_o own_o gain_n or_o demand_v by_o his_o bill_n any_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o allowance_n upon_o his_o account_n of_o any_o money_n which_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v out_o or_o disburse_v that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o such_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n and_o shall_v recover_v therein_o cost_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n or_o solicitor_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o thenceforth_o from_o be_v a_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n any_o more_o see_v chap._n 58._o a_o all_o monopoly_n and_o dispensation_n with_o penal_a law_n shall_v be_v void_a d_o stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 3._o for_o as_o much_o as_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n in_o your_o royal_a judgement_n and_o of_o your_o bless_a disposition_n to_o the_o weal_n and_o quiet_a of_o your_o subject_n do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1610._o publish_v in_o print_n to_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o to_o all_o posterity_n that_o all_o grant_n and_o monopoly_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o of_o poor_a to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n or_o to_o compound_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v contrary_a to_o your_o majesty_n law_n with_o your_o majesty_n declaration_n which_o be_v true_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v express_o to_o command_v that_o no_o suitor_n shall_v presume_v to_o move_v your_o majesty_n for_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n yet_o nevertheless_o upon_o misinformation_n and_o untrue_a pretence_n of_o public_a good_a many_o such_o grant_n have_v be_v undue_o obtain_v and_o unlawful_o put_v in_o execution_n to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o contrary_a to_o your_o majesty_n royal_a and_o bless_a intention_n so_o publish_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o avoid_v whereof_o and_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n at_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o monopoly_n and_o all_o commission_n grant_n licence_n charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n heretofore_o make_v or_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a whatsoever_o of_o or_o for_o the_o sole_a buy_n sell_v make_v work_a or_o use_v of_o any_o thing_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o of_o any_o other_o monopoly_n or_o of_o power_n liberty_n or_o faculty_n to_o dispense_v with_o any_o other_o to_o give_v licence_n or_o toleration_n to_o do_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o tenure_n or_o purport_v of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n or_o to_o give_v or_o make_v any_o warrant_n for_o any_o such_o dispensation_n licence_n or_o toleration_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o proclamation_n inhibition_n restraint_n warrant_n of_o assistance_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o institute_v erect_v strengthen_v further_a or_o countenance_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o so_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o in_o no_o way_n to_o be_v put_v in_o use_n or_o execution_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a whatsoever_o which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v shall_v stand_v and_o be_v dis-abled_n and_o uncapable_a to_o have_v use_v exercise_n or_o put_v in_o eure_fw-ge any_o monopoly_n or_o any_o such_o commission_n grant_v licence_n charter_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n inhibition_n restraint_n warrant_v of_o assistance_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n tend_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o liberty_n power_n or_o faculty_n ground_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o pretext_n of_o any_o monopoly_n etc._n etc._n shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n and_o double_a cost_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o delay_v a_o action_n ground_v upon_o statute_n incur_v a_o praemunire_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 16._o rich._n 2._o 5._o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n forfeit_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o their_o body_n to_o be_v attach_v to_o answer_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n charter_n grant_v to_o corporation_n save_v letter_n patent_n to_o use_v new_a manufacture_n save_v grant_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n save_v warrant_v grant_v to_o justice_n save_v letter_n patent_n that_o concern_v print_n salt-peter_n gunpowder_n great_a ordnance_n shoot_v or_o office_n save_v nor_o shall_v this_o statute_n extend_v to_o void_a commssion_n for_o allum-mine_n nor_o to_o the_o licence_n of_o keep_v tavern_n make_v glass_n transportation_n of_o calves-skin_n nor_o for_o make_v smalt_n nor_o for_o melt_a iron_n eure_fw-fr with_o sea-coal_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o declaration_n proviso_n penalty_n forfeiture_n or_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o use_n custom_n prescription_n franchize_v freedom_n jurisdiction_n immunity_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n heretofore_o claim_v use_v or_o enjoy_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o hoastman_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n or_o by_o the_o ancient_a fellowship_n guild_n or_o fraternity_n common_o call_v hoastman_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o sell_n carry_v lade_n dispose_n ship_v vent_v or_o trade_v of_o or_o for_o any_o sea-coal_n stone-coal_n or_o pit-coal_n forth_o or_o out_o of_o the_o haven_n and_o river_n of_o tyne_n or_o to_o a_o grant_v make_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o say_a hoastman_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n *_o of_o any_o duty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o etc._n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o coal_n as_o aforesaid_a here_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o all_o these_o except_v except_o to_o the_o justice_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v monopoly_n and_o this_o last_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v chap._n 11._o chap._n 8._o a_o chap._n 21._o a_o parliament_z 1640._o information_n upon_o penal_a statute_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v e_z stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 3._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o information_n upon_o pâ—nal_a statute_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n upon_o default_n of_o prove_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n the_o informer_n shall_v make_v oath_n that_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n in_o a_o information_n upon_o a_o penal_a statute_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n certain_a offence_n there_o be_v except_v but_o may_v be_v try_v elsewhere_o etc._n etc._n this_o statute_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n and_o ease_v of_o the_o people_n from_o come_v to_o london_n but_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a statute_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v and_o much_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o offender_n in_o corporation_n and_o sheriff_n be_v judge_n and_o juror_n in_o their_o own_o case_n and_o the_o informer_n cast_v into_o prison_n when_o the_o judge_n be_v come_v to_o assize_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o