oath_n appoint_v conventicler_n every_o constable_n headburrough_n tithingman_n conventicle_n constable_n must_v levy_v fine_n etc._n etc._n upon_o frequenter_n of_o conventicle_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v authorize_v and_o require_v to_o levy_v the_o fine_n assess_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o unlawfunl_a conventicle_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n have_v first_o receive_v a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o forthwith_o to_o deliver_v the_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o if_o any_o constable_n headburrough_n tithingman_n l._n constable_n must_v inform_v of_o conventicle_n on_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v know_v or_o credible_o be_v inform_v of_o any_o conventicle_n within_o his_o precinct_n and_o shall_v not_o thereof_o inform_v some_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o endeavour_v to_o convict_v the_o party_n but_o neglect_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o good_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v constable_n conventicler_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n to_o search_v for_o conventicler_n headburrough_n or_o tithingman_n may_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o think_v fit_a after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o conventicle_n be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act._n but_o no_o peer_n house_n be_v to_o be_v search_v house_n peer_n house_n unless_o in_o presence_n of_o a_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o note_v that_o the_o penalty_n for_o a_o marry_a issue_n wife_n penalty_n levy_v on_o husband_n good_n general_n issue_n woman_n live_v with_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o good_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o any_o person_n sue_v for_o act_v by_o this_o law_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o but_o observe_v further_o that_o now_o their_o dissenter_n exception_n by_o act_n of_o indulgence_n to_o dissenter_n majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o late_a statute_n of_o indulgence_n be_v exempt_v from_o penalty_n see_v stat._n 1_o w._n &_o ma._n 24._o maii_n 1689._o provide_v no_o popish_a recusant_n have_v any_o recusant_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o popish_a recusant_n benefit_n provide_v also_o no_o congregation_n be_v allow_v until_o the_o place_n of_o meet_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o archdeacon_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o assembly_n of_o etc._n dissenter_n not_o to_o keep_v their_o meeting_n house_n door_n lock_v or_o bar_v etc._n etc._n person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o any_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_o and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o such_o meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o this_o law_n notwithstanding_o his_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v such_o declaration_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n 24_o maii_n 1689._o ☞_o you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v or_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o their_o majesty_n peace_n within_o your_o limit_n this_o branch_n explain_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v presentment_n when_o and_o where_o constable_n must_v make_v their_o presentment_n the_o duty_n of_o high_a constable_n and_o petit_fw-fr constable_n to_o attend_v upon_o aid_n and_o assist_v and_o execute_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n at_o their_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n and_o special_a session_n and_o other_o meeting_n and_o there_o upon_o oath_n and_o in_o write_v if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o make_v presentment_n to_o they_o of_o thing_n within_o their_o knowledge_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v usual_o contain_v in_o article_n exhibit_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o concern_v felon_n hue_n and_o cry_n watch_z punishment_n of_o rogue_n labourer_n servant_n apprentice_n idle_a and_o suspect_v person_n the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n weight_n and_o measure_n bridge_n in_o decay_n alehouse_n license_v and_o unlicensed_a gaming-house_n harbour_v rogue_n tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n unlawful_a and_o unseal_v measure_n defect_n of_o highway_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v charge_v they_o must_v give_v account_n to_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o office_n and_o for_o any_o neglect_n or_o fault_n therein_o justice_n may_v punish_v they_o by_o indictment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o other_o like_a case_n of_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o note_v most_o of_o these_o thing_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v common_a nuisance_n as_o corrupt_v the_o air_n water_n or_o victual_n by_o filth_n or_o carcase_n etc._n etc._n stop_v of_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n deceit_n in_o weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n counterfeit_v of_o ware_n and_o the_o like_a the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o present_v at_o leet_n and_o give_v information_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o law_n require_v see_v bacon_n case_n p._n 28._o ☞_o nine_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o who_o have_v authority_n in_o this_o county_n first_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v say_v a_o justice_n of_o warrant_n how_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n peace_n may_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n headburrough_n tithingman_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o indifferent_a person_n by_o name_n though_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n see_v dalt_n foe_fw-mi 332._o 14_o h._n 8._o 16._o but_o some_o act_n of_o parliament_n limit_v the_o officer_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v direct_v his_o warrant_n etc._n etc._n second_o note_v that_o general_o where_o a_o etc._n when_o a_o justice_n make_v his_o warrant_n beyond_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n have_v jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o matter_n though_o he_o make_v his_o warrant_n something_o beyond_o his_o power_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o dispute_v it_o but_o must_v execute_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o justice_n make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o yet_o the_o officer_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o execute_v the_o warrant_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n make_v his_o warrant_n for_o something_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o wherein_o he_o be_v no_o judge_n and_o here_o the_o officer_n may_v be_v punish_v if_o he_o execute_v it_o and_o therefore_o may_v very_o well_o disobey_v it_o and_o it_o behoove_v a_o officer_n at_o his_o peril_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o justice_n dalt_n foe_fw-mi 334._o lamb._n 67_o 94._o cromp._n 74._o 14_o h._n 8._o 16._o 10_o co._n foe_o 76._o neither_o ought_v a_o officer_n to_o obey_v a_o warrant_n notorious_a mistake_n in_o a_o warrant_n warrant_n that_o have_v apparent_a and_o notorious_a mistake_n in_o it_o as_o if_o it_o command_v he_o to_o levy_v of_o a_o man_n 5_o l._n because_o he_o be_v tipple_a in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o have_v swear_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o like_a where_o the_o penalty_n amount_v not_o to_o a_o ten_o part_n or_o if_o it_o require_v the_o constable_n to_o do_v something_o not_o within_o his_o precinct_n but_o otherwise_o where_o it_o be_v regular_a the_o officer_n to_o who_o such_o warrant_n be_v direct_v ought_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o execute_v it_o dalton_n foe_n 332._o and_o note_v a_o swear_a officer_n as_o a_o constable_n warrant_n constable_z not_o oblige_v to_o show_v his_o
deputy_n mariae_fw-la that_o if_o any_o protestant_a dissenter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v then_o after_o be_v choose_v high-constable_n petty-constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o any_o other_o parochial_a or_o ward_n office_n and_o shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o office_n such_o person_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v who_o shall_v comply_v with_o the_o law_n on_o this_o behalf_n provide_v such_o deputy_n be_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o principal_n shall_v have_v by_o law_n be_v allow_v and_o approve_v after_o the_o constable_n headburrough_n or_o tithingman_n be_v choose_v he_o must_v take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o serve_v our_o sovereign_a length_n the_o oath_n at_o length_n lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n manor_n queen_n when_o the_o constable_n be_v swear_v in_o a_o leet_n then_o be_v add_v these_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n peace_n to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o keep_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o your_o presence_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o or_o shall_v commit_v or_o make_v any_o riot_n affray_n or_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o complaint_n to_o you_o make_v to_o apprehend_v all_o felon_n barrator_n or_o riotor_n or_o person_n riotous_o assemble_v and_o person_n make_v affray_n and_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v make_v resistance_n with_o force_n you_o shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o pursue_v they_o until_o they_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o watch_n in_o your_o town_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v due_o pursue_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o that_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o night-walker_n and_o such_o other_o idle_a and_o wander_a person_n come_v within_o your_o liberty_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_n where_o any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v frequent_v or_o use_v such_o place_n or_o shall_v exercise_v or_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n at_o your_o assize_n session_n or_o leet_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n inn_n and_o alehouse_n and_o for_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_v you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o blood_n shed_v affray_n outcry_n rescue_v and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o public_a peace_n within_o your_o limit_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n in_o this_o county_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n so_o help_v you_o god_n note_v that_o it_o have_v be_v part_n of_o this_o oath_n to_o see_v the_o maintain_n of_o archery_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o use_n the_o oath_n be_v many_o time_n contract_v in_o form_n and_o administer_v brief_o thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o short_a the_o oath_n in_o short_a true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o constable_n or_o of_o a_o tithing_n man_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o town_n or_o for_o the_o parish_n or_o tithing_n etc._n etc._n of_o a._n for_o the_o next_o year_n or_o for_o half_o a_o year_n as_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v and_o until_o another_o be_v swear_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o shall_v be_v legal_o discharge_v thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o all_o constable_n after_o they_o be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o their_o oath_n by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n oath_n the_o head_n of_o the_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o some_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o to_o other_o in_o particular_a 1._o in_o general_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o if_o in_o a_o leet_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n this_o extend_v to_o his_o whole_a office_n 2._o in_o particular_a to_o see_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n peace_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v 3._o to_o arrest_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v in_o their_o presence_n ride_v or_o go_v offensive_o arm_v or_o commit_v any_o riot_n or_o affray_v etc._n etc._n 4_o upon_o complaint_n to_o apprehend_v all_o felon_n barrator_n rioter_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o resistance_n to_o levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o pursue_v they_o 5._o to_o see_v the_o watch_n be_v due_o keep_v in_o the_o town_n 6._o to_o see_v that_o the_o statute_n for_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n vagabond_n idle_a person_n and_o night-walker_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n 7._o to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o person_n keep_v unlawful_a game_n house_n and_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o same_o and_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n and_o play_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o 8._o at_o the_o assize_n session_n or_o leet_n to_o present_v the_o offence_n of_o tipple_a drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_v against_o which_o the_o statute_n have_v provide_v 9_o to_o present_v all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v etc._n etc._n 10._o to_o execute_v true_o all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n the_o rest_n be_v in_o general_a to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o power_n knowledge_n and_o ability_n and_o this_o again_o extend_v to_o his_o whole_a office_n i_o will_v first_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o of_o particular_n of_o the_o oath_n first_o treat_v of_o be_v particularise_v in_o his_o oath_n and_o next_o endeavour_n to_o show_v all_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n note_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o car._n 2._o ca._n 2._o which_o appoint_v officer_n and_o other_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o extend_v to_o high-constable_n petty-constable_n headburrogh_n or_o tithingman_n nor_o to_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o like_a inferior_a civil_a officer_n this_o office_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v part_n composition_n of_o the_o office_n in_o 2_o part_n make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o derive_v from_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o other_o from_o divers_a statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliement_n his_o authority_n also_o be_v several_a in_o some_o thing_n act_v of_o himself_o without_o any_o command_n from_o other_o and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o in_o other_o thing_n not_o to_o warrant_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la warrant_n act_v without_o a_o commandment_n warrant_v or_o precept_n from_o another_o person_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n to_o preserve_v their_o majesty_n peace_n 1._o in_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v that_o direct_o will_v or_o probable_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o 2._o in_o quiet_v such_o as_o be_v actual_o break_v the_o same_o 3._o in_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v already_o break_v the_o peace_n ☞_o first_o for_o the_o prevent_v the_o reach_n of_o officio_fw-la prevent_v and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la the_o peace_n he_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la without_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n may_v arrest_v suspect_v person_n stranger_n and_o other_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o day_n he_o may_v stop_v all_o such_o person_n as_o go_v or_o ride_v unlawful_o arm_v and_o take_v their_o arm_n from_o
be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o land-rate_a rate_n land_n rate_n though_o the_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n live_v in_o another_o parish_n these_o hereafter_o mention_v be_v account_v church-ornament_n etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o communion-table_n and_o cover_n etc._n what_o be_v account_v church_n ornament_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o the_o communion-cup_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o bible_n and_o other_o book_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o church_n the_o surplice_n pulpit-cloth_n and_o cushion_n wash_v the_o communion-cloath_n and_o candle_n the_o clerk_n and_o sexton_n wage_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o sides-man_n about_o the_o necessary_a affair_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v rate_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o on_o out-dweller_n out-dweller_n out-dweller_n churchwarden_n be_v to_o make_v presentment_n presentment_n presentment_n according_a to_o the_o article_n deliver_v they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o 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foe_n 6._o in_o some_o case_n churchwarden_n be_v joint_o concern_v to_o act_v with_o other_o officer_n or_o else_o equal_o empower_v with_o they_o first_o they_o be_v to_o join_v with_o constable_n constable_n in_o what_o act_n churchwarden_n must_v join_v with_o constable_n in_o apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o disturb_v minister_n in_o levy_v forfeiture_n for_o swear_v or_o curse_v or_o for_o kill_a hare_n pheasant_n or_o partridge_n as_o likewise_o for_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n destroy_v fish_n unlawful_o levy_v 12_o d._n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n every_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o make_v rate_n for_o maim_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n and_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o gaol_n seize_v irish_a cattle_n receive_v rogue_n bring_v to_o they_o and_o pass_v they_o away_o in_o choose_v surveyor_n and_o appoint_v day_n for_o work_v in_o the_o highway_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n be_v before_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n 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that_o they_o work_v or_o be_v relieve_v if_o not_o able_a and_o also_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o habitation_n note_v there_o be_v reckon_v three_o sort_n of_o p_o three_o sort_n of_o p_o poor_a people_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v poor_a by_o impotency_n as_o misfortune_n impotent_a and_o decrepit_a poor_a by_o misfortune_n aged_a and_o decrepit_a blind_a lame_a distract_v lunatic_n tender_a infant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o become_v poor_a by_o casualty_n as_o maim_v or_o disable_v in_o their_o body_n or_o calling_n undo_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a or_o overcharge_v with_o child_n 3._o such_o as_o have_v make_v themselves_o poor_a etc._n poor_a by_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n by_o riot_n idleness_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v dissolute_a person_n pilfer_v vagabond_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o first_o poor_a by_o impotency_n etc._n etc._n relief_n full_a relief_n the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v necessary_a 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the_o complete_a constable_n direct_v all_o constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o scavenger_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a office_n according_a to_o the_o power_n allow_v they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n continue_v to_o this_o present_a time_n 1692._o also_o direction_n for_o the_o london_n constable_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o treatise_n of_o warrant_n and_o commitment_n proper_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o constable_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v by_o the_o assign_v of_o richard_n and_o edward_n atkins_n esquire_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o abel_n roper_n at_o the_o mitre_n and_o tho._n beaver_n at_o the_o hand_n and_o star_n near_o temple-bar_n 1692._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o treatise_n be_v therefore_o upon_o request_n prepare_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o former_a and_o to_o be_v a_o new_a guide_n for_o constable_n etc._n etc._n but_o find_v it_o will_v take_v up_o more_o time_n than_o be_v first_o suppose_v and_o not_o willing_a to_o send_v it_o out_o by_o twilight_n or_o naked_a we_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o complete_a the_o work_n and_o to_o add_v so_o much_o of_o all_o the_o late_a statute_n as_o concern_v your_o several_a office_n with_o many_o other_o useful_a rule_n and_o observation_n and_o offer_v they_o to_o your_o view_n at_o clear_a day_n not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v think_v our_o labour_n well_o continue_v our_o rule_n and_o observation_n very_o profitable_a and_o our_o title_n most_o deserve_v to_o be_v y_z etc._n etc._n a_o complete_a guide_n for_o constable_n etc._n etc._n the_o new_a guide_n for_o constable_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o title_n constable_z of_o the_o several_a name_n and_o kind_n of_o constable_n of_o their_o fitness_n oath_n and_o authority_n before_o i_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n title_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o constable_n 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be_v order_v and_o after_o of_o they_o be_v make_v up_o hundred_o and_o of_o these_o county_n or_o shire_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o lie_v not_o within_o some_o county_n of_o which_o county_n or_o shire_n one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v reckon_v in_o england_n xxxvii_o beside_o xii_o in_o wale_n but_o to_o reckon_v either_o way_n it_o appear_v and_o high-constable_n high-constable_n so_o at_o this_o day_n continue_v that_o high-constable_n be_v proper_o for_o the_o whole_a hundred_o rape_n or_o wapentake_n and_o their_o power_n extend_v over_o the_o whole_a which_o do_v most_o comprehend_v many_o parish_n tithing_n and_o village_n that_o petty-constable_n be_v for_o particular_a petty-constable_n petty-constable_n town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o and_o consequent_o for_o the_o aid_n ease_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o high-constable_n but_o their_o authority_n be_v only_o in_o such_o particular_a town_n or_o parish_n and_o 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principal_o meddle_v because_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o the_o constable_n be_v head-officer_n and_o the_o other_o but_o as_o assistant_n to_o the_o present_a constable_n though_o in_o the_o constable_n absence_n they_o be_v chief_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o constable_n may_v do_v wherein_o such_o headburrough_n borshoulder_n &c._n &c._n can_v meddle_v see_v dalton_n justice_n of_o peace_n ca._n 1._o foe_n 34._o lamb._n pag._n 4._o 6_o 9_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o jac._n ca._n 7._o and_o yet_o in_o town_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n but_o only_a headburrough_n borshoulder_n tithingman_n etc._n etc._n there_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o constable_n and_o in_o all_o same_o where_o their_o authority_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o such_o case_n and_o thing_n their_o office_n and_o authority_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o one_o
and_o any_o constable_n may_v seize_v and_o break_v such_o other_o measure_n and_o present_v the_o offender_n at_o the_o next_o private_a or_o quarter_n session_n stat._n 22._o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o chap._n xxii_o the_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o high-constable_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a the_o high-constable_n or_o constable_n etc._n high_a constable_n duty_n about_o clothier_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o hundred_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o clothier_n draper_n their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n for_o by_o the_o stat._n 4_o ed._n 4._o chap._n 1._o clothier_n and_o maker_n of_o cloth_n be_v to_o pay_v their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o little_a ware_n or_o other_o thing_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v three_o time_n so_o much_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n as_o their_o wage_n and_o they_o must_v deliver_v they_o their_o wool_n by_o due_a weight_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n fuller_n dyer_n sheerman_n and_o other_o labourer_n must_v do_v their_o work_n faithful_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n and_o the_o high-constable_n may_v upon_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n determine_v the_o duty_n forfeiture_n and_o damage_n and_o upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o commitment_n commitment_n same_o may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v the_o high-constable_n be_v also_o impower_v etc._n high-constable_n to_o search_n seize_v and_o sell_v tenter_n etc._n etc._n to_o enter_v into_o any_o place_n to_o search_v for_o any_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n head_n wrenche_n or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n shall_v afterward_o make_v use_n of_o they_o the_o high-constable_n may_v seize_v and_o seli_fw-la they_o and_o distribute_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a stat._n 39_o eliz._n cap._n 20._o it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o high-constable_n penalty_n constable_n to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n penalty_n to_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n what_o money_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o churchwarden_n assess_v on_o any_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n and_o this_o they_o must_v do_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n stat._n 14_o eliz._n cap._n 5._o and_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v over_o as_o aforesaid_a what_o money_n they_o shall_v so_o receive_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsea_n under_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n and_o so_o of_o money_n receive_v for_o the_o relief_n etc._n maim_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n of_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n upon_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n stat._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o see_v before_o chap._n about_o distress_n highway_n quarter-money_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o constable_n of_o london_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n both_o in_o other_o difference_n between_o london_n constable_n and_o other_o the_o election_n oath_n and_o office_n of_o these_o constable_n and_o the_o constable_n before_o treat_v of_o though_o their_o office_n in_o common_a extend_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v general_o speak_v of_o before_o yet_o by_o custom_n and_o act_n of_o common_a council_n there_o be_v some_o particular_n wherein_o they_o vary_v and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o such_o as_o may_v be_v constable_n in_o freemen_n freemen_n london_n be_v to_o be_v freeman_n of_o the_o city_n this_o city_n be_v divide_v into_o 26_o ward_n ward_n constable_n of_o the_o ward_n and_o every_o ward_n into_o 26_o bound_n or_o precinct_n and_o for_o every_o precinct_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a constable_n these_o constable_n be_v nominate_v and_o represent_v twelfth-day_n how_o these_o constable_n be_v appoint_v on_o s._n thomas_n day_n twelfth-day_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o precinct_n in_o the_o vestry_n and_o on_o s._n thomas_n day_n at_o the_o wardmote_a if_o think_v fit_a confirm_v or_o else_o excuse_v and_o another_o appoint_v in_o his_o place_n after_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v at_o the_o wardmote_a they_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o guild-hall_n at_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n there_o hold_v on_o monday_n next_o after_o twelve_o day_n to_o be_v swear_v see_v calthorps_n report_n sworn_n how_o sworn_n page_n 129._o the_o substance_n of_o their_o oath_n be_v first_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n oath_n the_o oath_n peace_n to_o their_o power_n second_o to_o arrest_v such_o as_o make_v affray_n riot_n contest_v or_o debate_n in_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o house_n or_o counter_n of_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o make_v outcry_n on_o they_o and_o to_o pursue_v they_o from_o street_n to_o street_n and_o from_o ward_n to_o ward_n till_o they_o be_v arrest_v three_o to_o search_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o scavenger_n or_o beadle_n the_o common_a noysance_n of_o their_o respective_a ward_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a request_n to_o help_v the_o beadle_n and_o raker_n to_o gather_v their_o salary_n and_o quarterage_n four_o to_o present_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n such_o default_n and_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o respective_a ward_n be_v do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o city_n five_o to_o certify_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n that_o let_v or_o hinder_v these_o constable_n in_o the_o do_v their_o office_n six_o to_o certify_v and_o show_v once_o at_o the_o least_o in_o every_o month_n to_o one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o mayor_n court_n and_o in_o the_o same_o court_n the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o freeman_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v decease_a within_o the_o respective_a parish_n where_o such_o constable_n inhabit_v and_o also_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o all_o such_o freeman_n so_o decease_a be_v orphan_n of_o the_o city_n note_v it_o be_v allow_v that_o such_o person_n hire_v deputy_n hire_v as_o be_v nominate_v and_o choose_v for_o this_o office_n may_v hire_v a_o deputy_n to_o serve_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o if_o the_o deputy_n be_v think_v fit_a and_o due_o qualify_v for_o the_o place_n he_o be_v to_o be_v swear_v city_n deputy_n swear_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o city_n and_o must_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o default_n such_o as_o be_v choose_v and_o admit_v to_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n in_o london_n be_v oblige_v to_o put_v the_o king_n arm_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o city_n over_o his_o door_n or_o if_o he_o live_v in_o a_o ally_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ally_n towards_o the_o street_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o constable_n live_v there_o note_v also_o that_o a_o constable_n of_o london_n etc._n the_o extent_n of_o a_o london_n constable_n authority_n as_o to_o warrant_n etc._n etc._n have_v power_n to_o serve_v warrant_n and_o execute_v his_o office_n if_o require_v throughout_o the_o whole_a city_n dwelling_n city_n to_o certify_v name_n and_o dwelling_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o wardmote_a inquest_n that_o every_o constable_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o certify_v to_o that_o inquest_n the_o name_n surname_n dwelling-place_n profession_n and_o trade_n of_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v new_o come_v to_o dwell_v within_o his_o precinct_n and_o to_o make_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o perfect_a roll_n thereof_o also_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v at_o least_o once_o a_o month_n what_o person_n be_v new_o come_v to_o lodge_v and_o sojourn_v there_o and_o if_o he_o find_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o record_n of_o any_o of_o the_o book_n of_o any_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n that_o such_o new_a comer_n be_v indict_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o any_o other_o ward_n for_o their_o bad_a life_n and_o disturbance_n and_o refuse_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n they_o and_o their_o landlord_n or_o receiver_n be_v to_o have_v warn_v that_o they_o fine_a warn_v to_o depart_v imprisonment_n fine_a depart_v and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o depart_v they_o may_v be_v imprison_v and_o their_o landlord_n fine_v to_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v to_o have_v rend_v for_o one_o year_n for_o his_o house_n or_o room_n so_o set_v to_o these_o new_a comer_n call_v it_o rep._n 138._o the_o common_a prison_n for_o offender_n in_o london_n the_o common_a prison_n of_o london_n london_n be_v bridewell_n and_o the_o compter_n to_o the_o last_o of_o which_o the_o constable_n may_v send_v such_o person_n as_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o watch_n abroad_o late_o at_o night_n and_o appear_v