Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	according_a	act_n	action_n	109	3	6.0582	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84520	A collection of certaine statutes in force, vvith full and ready notes in the margent, containing their effect in briefe. As also the ordinances for the better observation of the Lords day, and the fast dayes. Published for the better caution of such as are inclinable to delinquency against the severall effects of those statutes and ordinances. And also for the better information of all such officers and ministers as are by late speciall warrants authorised and commanded to put the same statutes and ordinances in execution. For the better suppressing 1. Of unlawfull pastimes and abuses on the Lords day. 2. Of prophane swearing and cursing. 3. Of the loathsome sin of drunkennesse. 4. Of the severall offences committed by inne-keepers, ale-house-keepers, and unlicensed ale-house-keepers. 5. Of unlawful games. And severall other abuses. Being appointed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to be published in all congregations within his jurisdiction.	England and Wales.; W. B., co-author.	1644 (1644)	Wing E887; Thomason E16_26; ESTC R8377	42,137	48

commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n sell_v utter_a or_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v utter_v or_o deliver_v any_o beer_n or_o ale_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o into_o the_o house_n or_o cellar_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o then_o shall_v sell_v or_o utter_a beer_n or_o ale_n as_o a_o common_a tipler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n the_o same_o person_n not_o have_v any_o licenee_n then_o in_o force_n to_o sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n other_o then_o for_o the_o convenient_a use_n and_o expense_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o household_n only_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o barrel_n sell_v utter_v or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o that_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o offence_n to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n presentment_n all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n information_n indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o this_o act_n and_o all_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n information_n indictment_n or_o presentment_n wherein_o no_o essoine_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n borough_n hundred_o town_n or_o liberty_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n above_o limit_v to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n may_v be_v same_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o true_o employ_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v levy_v or_o receive_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v and_o recover_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n without_o further_a warrant_n deliver_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o same_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o so_o levy_v or_o receive_v to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v by_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o distribute_v and_o bestow_v among_o the_o say_a poor_a people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v likewise_o have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o distribute_v and_o bestow_v the_o same_o according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o thereof_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v levy_v and_o receive_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v deliver_v half_a thereof_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v by_o they_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a if_o such_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o say_a moiety_n or_o that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n do_v not_o within_o convenient_a time_n distribute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o poor_a every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n thereof_o other_o officer_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v levy_v or_o receive_v any_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v pay_v over_o the_o moiety_n and_o one_o half_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n baylisse_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o moiety_n and_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o levy_v or_o receive_v or_o that_o the_o say_v churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n to_o who_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v so_o pay_v shall_v not_o from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o convenient_a time_n true_o distribute_v and_o bestow_v the_o same_o to_o and_o among_o the_o poor_a people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a anno_fw-la tricesimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la henrici_fw-la octavi_fw-la cap._n ix_o artillery_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o unlawful_a game_n debar_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o manner_n day_n none_o shall_v keep_v a_o common_a house_n alley_n or_o place_n of_o bowt_v tennis_n dice_v table_n card_v etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o sorfeit_v 40._o s._n for_o every_o day_n of_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n now_o next_o come_n by_o himself_o factor_n deputy_n servant_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v for_o his_o or_o their_o gain_n lucre_n or_o live_v keep_v have_v hold_v occupy_v exercise_n or_o maintain_v any_o common_a house_n alley_n or_o place_n of_o bowl_v coyt_v cloyshcayle_n half-bowl_n tennis_n dice_v table_n or_o card_v or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o game_n prohibit_v by_o any_o estatute_n heretofore_o make_v or_o any_o unlawful_a new_a game_n now_o invent_v or_o make_v or_o any_o other_o new_a unlawful_a game_n hereafter_o to_o be_v invent_v find_v have_v or_o make_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o every_o day_n keep_v have_v or_o maintain_v or_o suffer_v any_o such_o game_n to_o be_v have_v keep_v execute_v play_v or_o d._n every_o person_n use_v the_o say_a house_n and_o play_n and_o there_o play_v to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n 6._o s._n 8._o d._n maintain_v within_o any_o such_o house_n garden_n alley_n or_o other_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o estatute_n forty_o shilling_n and_o also_o every_o person_n use_v and_o haunt_v any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o play_n and_o there_o play_v to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n play_n if_o any_o sue_v for_o a_o placard_n the_o game_n shall_v be_v contain_v therein_o that_o he_o will_v use_v in_o his_o house_n and_o what_o person_n shall_v play_v thereat_o every_o placard_v grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v void_a that_o the_o party_n before_o he_o put_v such_o placard_n in_o execution_n shall_v be_v bind_v with_o surety_n in_o chancery_n not_o to_o use_v the_o say_a placard_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n thereof_o that_o every_o justice_n and_o headofficer_n may_v enter_v into_o all_o house_n &_o place_n where_o such_o game_n shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o as_o well_o the_o keeper_n as_o player_n there_o to_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v until_o the_o keeper_n of_o such_o house_n &_o play_n have_v find_v surety_n to_o be_v bind_v no_o long_o to_o keep_v or_o use_v such_o house_n or_o play_n so_o do_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o if_o any_o person_n hereafter_o sue_v for_o any_o placard_n to_o have_v common_a game_n in_o his_o house_n contrary_a to_o this_o estatute_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o placard_n what_o game_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o what_o person_n shall_v play_v thereat_o and_o every_o placard_v grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v void_a and_o also_o that_o the_o party_n obtain_v any_o such_o placard_n before_o he_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n shall_v be_v bind_v with_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o he_o by_o recognizance_n in_o the_o chancery_n in_o

a_o certain_a sum_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o use_v the_o say_v placard_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o every_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n within_o this_o realm_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o as_o need_v and_o case_n shall_v require_v to_o come_v enter_z and_o resort_v into_o all_o and_o every_o house_n place_n and_o ally_n where_o such_o game_n shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v hold_v exercise_v use_v or_o occupy_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o estatute_n and_o as_o well_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o person_n there_o haunt_v resort_v and_o play_v to_o take_v arrest_z and_o 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search_v to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n neglect_v forty_o shilling_n that_o no_o artificer_n craft_n man_n husbandman_n apprentice_n labourer_n journeyman_n mariner_n fisherman_n waterman_n or_o any_o servingman_n shall_v play_v at_o table_n tennis_n dice_n card_n bowl_n clash_n coyt_v etc._n etc._n out_o of_o christmas_n under_o pain_n of_o 40._o s._n for_o every_o time_n and_o in_o christmas_n to_o play_v in_o their_o master_n house_n or_o in_o their_o master_n presence_n none_o to_o play_v at_o any_o time_n at_o bowl_n out_o of_o his_o garden_n or_o orchard_n upon_o 6._o s._n 8._o d._n forfeiture_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v all_o justice_n major_n etc._n etc._n find_v or_o know_v any_o such_o offender_n shall_v commit_v they_o to_o ward_n till_o they_o be_v bind_v from_o use_v such_o unlawful_a game_n surety_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n no_o more_o to_o play_v haunt_v or_o exercise_v from_o thenceforth_o in_o at_z or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a game_n also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o every_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n where_o any_o such_o officer_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v as_o well_o within_o the_o franchise_n as_o without_o shall_v make_v due_a search_n weekly_o or_o at_o the_o further_a at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o once_o every_o month_n in_o all_o place_n where_o any_o such_o house_n ally_n play_n or_o place_n shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v have_v keep_v and_o maintain_v and_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o their_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n as_o well_o within_o franchise_n as_o without_o do_v not_o make_v due_a search_n at_o the_o further_a once_o every_o month_n if_o the_o case_n so_o require_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o force_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o every_o such_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n to_o pay_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n not_o make_v such_o search_n nor_o execute_v the_o same_o xl_o s._n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o manner_n of_o artificer_n or_o craft_n man_n of_o any_o handy_a craft_n or_o occupation_n husbandman_n apprentice_n labourer_n servant_n at_o husbandry_n journeyman_n or_o servant_n of_o artificer_n mariner_n fisherman_n waterman_n or_o any_o serve_a man_n shall_v from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n play_v at_o the_o table_n tennis_n dice_n card_n bowl_n clash_n coyt_v logate_a or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n out_o of_o christmas_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o xx_o s._n to_o be_v forfeit_a for_o every_o time_n and_o in_o christmas_n to_o play_v at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a game_n in_o their_o master_n house_n or_o in_o their_o master_n presence_n and_o also_o that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n play_v at_o any_o bowl_n or_o bowl_n in_o open_a place_n out_o of_o his_o garden_n or_o orchard_n under_o the_o pain_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o forfeit_v vi_fw-mi s._n viij_o d._n and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o find_v or_o know_v any_o manner_n person_n or_o person_n use_v or_o exercise_v any_o unlawful_a game_n contrary_a to_o this_o present_a statute_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o such_o time_n that_o they_o so_o offend_v be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n use_n in_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n major_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o use_v such_o unlawful_a game_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o other_o offence_n all_o suit_n upon_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n statute_n make_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o unlawful_a game_n or_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o artillery_n as_o touch_v the_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a and_o all_o information_n plaint_n action_n or_o suit_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o sue_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o do_v or_o otherwise_o no_o advantage_n or_o suit_n to_o be_v take_v and_o where_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v court_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o franchise_n or_o leet_n the_o lord_n to_o have_v one_o moiety_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o the_o king_n court_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o any_o franchise_n leet_n or_o lawday_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o franchise_n leet_n or_o lawday_o to_o have_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n by_o action_n information_n bill_n or_o otherwise_o in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o wage_v his_o law_n nor_o any_o protection_n nor_o essoine_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n of_o any_o franchise_n leet_n or_o lawday_o that_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o session_n and_o where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o any_o franchise_n the_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v that_o all_o major_n sheriff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v once_o every_o quarter_n make_v proclamation_n of_o this_o act_n in_o every_o market_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n assize_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o their_o circuit_n and_o session_n any_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n in_o which_o suit_n or_o action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o