common_a pleas._n dy._n dyer_n sometime_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n dr._n certain_a direction_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n anno_fw-la 1643._o co._n sr._n edward_n coke_n sometime_o ld._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n viz._n his_o book_n of_o report_n co_n lit._n sr._n edw._n coke_n first_o part_n of_o his_o institutes_n upon_o littleton_n fi._n m._n hen._n finch_n apprentice_n del_fw-it ley._n p._n pl._n blow_n mr._n plowden_n commentary_n ras._n or_o rast_n rastal_n abridgement_n oâ—_n the_o statute_n lib._n intr._n the_o book_n of_o entry_n cr._n cro._n or_o crom._n cromptons_n justicâ—_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n po._n or_o pol._n mr._n polton_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n p._n r._n mr._n polton_n deâ—_n pace_fw-la regis_fw-la b._n a._n sr._n francis_n bacon_n his_o element_n of_o the_o common_a law_n b._n a._n v._o his_o use_n oâ—_n the_o law_n resol_n of_o the_o judge_n resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n anno_fw-la 1633._o to_o certain_a query_n wing_n wingates_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o for_o the_o statute_n cite_v i_o conclude_v they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o by_o what_o be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n as_o 2_o r._n 2._o the_o second_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o 6_o hen._n 7._o the_o six_o of_o henry_n the_o 7._o p._n m._n philip_n and_o mary_n el._n or_o eliz._n queen_n elizabeth_n jâ—c_fw-la or_o jacobi_n i._o king_n james_n the_o first_o and_o so_o of_o other_o for_o where_o there_o have_v be_v more_o king_n of_o a_o name_n than_o one_o the_o figure_n be_v set_v down_o to_o distinguish_v that_o king_n in_o what_o reign_n the_o statute_n be_v make_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o edw._n 1._o edw._n 2._o edw._n 3._o edw._n 4._o the_o experience_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o power_n in_o and_o out_o of_o session_n in_o many_o case_n of_o great_a importance_n useful_a for_o justice_n their_o clerk_n and_o other_o chap._n i._n the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n his_o power_n and_o what_o he_o may_v do_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o many_o material_a case_n the_o power_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v very_o great_a and_o be_v a_o main_a prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o good_a government_n in_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v offence_n whereby_o the_o peace_n be_v conserve_v and_o man_n maintain_v in_o their_o right_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n peaceable_o whereas_o be_v there_o not_o such_o over-awing_a magistrate_n offender_n will_v be_v embolden_v to_o make_v more_o frequent_a depredation_n and_o strength_n and_o violence_n will_v seize_v upon_o what_o the_o weak_a can_v no_o way_n defend_v against_o they_o be_v not_o the_o law_n by_o this_o mean_n very_o much_o their_o aid_n and_o safeguard_v this_o office_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o have_v all_o along_o hold_v up_o a_o venerable_a esteem_n and_o goodliking_a among_o the_o people_n who_o find_v great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n by_o those_o so_o commissioned_n be_v usual_o man_n of_o estate_n discreet_a and_o judicious_a capable_a of_o discern_a truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o to_o relieve_v the_o injure_v and_o restrain_v oppressor_n to_o punish_v criminal_n and_o discharge_v the_o innocent_a and_o faultless_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v create_v 1_o ed._n 3._o chap._n 15._o dalt_n 6._o lamb._n 10._o but_o they_o be_v first_o name_v so_o by_o 36_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 12._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n from_o whence_o call_v justice_n and_o before_o 1_o ed._n 3._o they_o be_v call_v conservator_n 3._o cro._n 29_o etc._n etc._n he_o may_v take_v recognizance_n of_o peace_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o a_o judge_n of_o record_n lam._n 186._o dalt_n 8._o crompt_v 196._o a_o num._n 1._o he_o be_v call_v commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o king_n commission_n so_o custos_fw-la pacis_fw-la or_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o same_o with_o justiciarius_n pacis_fw-la or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v inherent_a and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o crown_n stat._n 27._o hen._n 8._o and_o this_o power_n can_v be_v transfer_v 20_o h._n 7._o his_o warrant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v by_o the_o constable_n for_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n dalt_n 8._o cap._n 147._o 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o some_o case_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v of_o as_o great_a force_n and_o in_o some_o case_n great_a than_o a_o indictment_n of_o 12_o man_n upon_o oath_n viz._n in_o case_n of_o presentment_n of_o highway_n force_n riot_n dalt_n 9_o lamb._n 65._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v assault_v may_v commit_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v to_o prison_n dalt_n 371._o lamb._n 134._o crompt_v 68_o a._n if_o a_o justice_n see_v one_o about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o will_v not_o he_o may_v bind_v he_o to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n dalt_n 294._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v proceed_v by_o prescript_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o commission_n dalt_n 22._o where_o the_o statute_n refer_v to_o the_o trial_n to_o the_o justice_n discretion_n it_o seem_v he_o may_v examine_v upon_o oath_n dalt_n 20._o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v a_o proper_a conservator_n of_o river_n within_o his_o county_n lamb._n 189._o and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o session_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n lamb._n 385_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la crompt_v 122._o a_o nu._n 33._o if_o a_o felon_n be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o suspicion_n though_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o justice_n he_o be_v not_o guilty_a nevertheless_o he_o may_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o so_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o trial_n lamb._n 233._o dalt_n 389._o cro._n 40._o b._n nu._n 20._o otherways_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n in_o the_o justice_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o any_o man_n discretion_n dalt_n 8._o lamb._n 223._o chap._n ii_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v record_v a_o demurrer_n upon_o evidence_n lamb._n 539._o he_o may_v give_v day_n to_o the_o party_n to_o bring_v in_o record_n which_o be_v before_o other_o justice_n which_o be_v plead_v by_o way_n of_o justification_n lamb._n 539._o in_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n attorney_n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v take_v issue_n with_o one_o that_o plead_v a_o pardon_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o party_n except_v lamb._n 540._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v take_v money_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o deposito_fw-la where_o bail_n can_v be_v procure_v and_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n so_o deposit_v the_o money_n break_v the_o peace_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n just_a berkley_n 1_o cro._n 446._o if_o upon_o suppose_v a_o indictment_n to_o be_v void_a the_o justice_n have_v discharge_v the_o prisoner_n pay_v his_o fee_n yet_o upon_o change_n of_o their_o opinion_n they_o may_v stay_v he_o any_o time_n before_o judgement_n lamb._n 540._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v inquire_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o felony_n at_o the_o common_a law_n or_o give_v by_o any_o statute_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o such_o trespass_n wherein_o action_n of_o the_o case_n will_v lie_v for_o trespass_n or_o deceit_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o writ_n ground_v upon_o the_o case_n it_o be_v contain_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la crompt_v 8._o a._n num._n 25._o default_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 11._o for_o levy_v of_o wage_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o inquiry_n for_o the_o king_n or_o action_n for_o the_o party_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n lamb._n 512._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v no_o need_n to_o show_v his_o commission_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v justice_n of_o peace_n when_o he_o justifi_v the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o justice_n for_o he_o be_v justice_n of_o record_n and_o the_o commission_n remain_v with_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o he_o be_v call_v by_o commission_n in_o open_a assize_n or_o session_n crompt_v 120._o b._n nu._n 13._o lamb._n 387._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o party_n that_o call_v he_o false_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o also_o
etc._n p._n 64_o chap._n 30._o penalty_n upon_o forestaller_n of_o market_n fair_n etc._n etc._n badger_n drover_n butcher_n tanner_n inholder_n what_o they_o may_v do_v and_o what_o not_o etc._n etc._n p._n 66_o chap._n 31._o rate_n of_o wage_n for_o servant_n according_a to_o statute-law_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o be_v order_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 70_o chap._n 32._o the_o office_n of_o a_o coroner_n his_o fee_n and_o upon_o what_o statute_n and_o other_o warrantable_a authority_n he_o be_v to_o proceed_v p._n 72_o chap._n 33._o some_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o coroner_n office_n and_o duty_n in_o view_n of_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o rastal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 75_o chap._n 34._o murder_n how_o to_o be_v take_v and_o what_o be_v observable_a therein_o to_o make_v it_o so_o wilful_o etc._n etc._n p._n 77_o chap._n 35._o homicide_n and_o manslaughter_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 79_o chap._n 36._o involuntary_a homicide_n p._n 82_o chap._n 37._o custom_n advantage_n etc._n etc._n peculiar_a to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n statute_n make_v in_o its_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n of_o request_n common_o call_v the_o court_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n p._n 84_o chap._n 38._o where_o a_o action_n will_v lie_v before_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n to_o find_v better_a surety_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n p._n 85_o chap._n 39_o mark_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o mayor_n court_n after_o a_o verdict_n give_v in_o the_o sherriffs_n court_n to_o be_v do_v p._n 90_o chap._n 40._o some_o matter_n relate_v to_o orphan_n in_o london_n p._n 91_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n for_o london_n p._n 94_o chap._n 42._o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o constable_n his_o oath_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v his_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 96_o chap._n 43._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n in_o serve_v or_o execute_v warrant_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n etc._n etc._n p._n 102_o chap._n 44._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v execute_v etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o affray_n etc._n etc._n p._n 105_o chap._n 45._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o arrest_n or_o escape_n of_o prisoner_n felon_n etc._n etc._n p._n 107_o chap._n 46._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o hue_n and_o cry_n p._n 108_o chap._n 47._o the_o constable_n office_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n 110_o chap._n 48._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n p._n 113_o chap._n 49._o the_o constable_n office_n etc._n etc._n about_o hire_a servant_n labourer_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115_o chap._n 50._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o popish_a recusant_n and_o conventicle_n p._n 118_o chap._n 51._o a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n p._n 121_o chap._n 52._o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n p._n 122_o chap._n 53._o the_o constable_n office_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o rout_n and_o riot_n and_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 124_o chap._n 54._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_a beggar_n etc._n etc._n p._n 125_o chap._n 55._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o testimonial_a as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v p._n 126_o chap._n 56._o the_o constable_n office_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n p._n 130_o chap._n 57_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o alehouse_n inn_n etc._n etc._n p._n 131_o chap._n 58._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n p._n 134_o chap._n 59_o the_o constable_n office_n in_o seâ—â—ing_n and_o order_v the_o watch_n forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n p._n 135_o chap._n 60._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o hedge-breaker_n destroyer_n of_o vnderwoods_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 61._o the_o constable_n office_n in_o case_n of_o landlord_n distrain_v for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n p._n 139_o chap._n 62._o the_o constable_n office_n in_o provide_v carriage_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n p._n 141_o chap._n 63._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n game_n fishery_n excise_n and_o custom_n p._n 142_o chap._n 58._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o clothier_n and_o irish_a cattle_n etc._n etc._n p._n 145_o chap._n 64._o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o order_v etc._n etc._n p._n 147_o chap._n 65._o what_o particular_a thing_n and_o matter_n high_a constable_n ought_v to_o return_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o to_o be_v return_v to_o they_o by_o the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n p._n 149_o chap._n 66._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o stone_a horse_n p._n 151_o chap._n 67._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o person_n as_o profane_o swear_v and_o curse_v p._n 152_o chap._n 68_o the_o constable_n office_n far_o relate_v to_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n and_o collect_v money_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v goal_n p._n 154_o chap._n 69._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o make_v or_o put_v bad_a malt_n to_o sale_n etc._n etc._n p._n 156_o chap._n 70._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n etc._n etc._n its_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o keep_v the_o lord's-day_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o they_o as_o to_o church-goods_a etc._n etc._n p._n 157_o chap._n 71._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n in_o repair_v the_o pew_v seat_v person_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n what_o rate_n to_o make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n p._n 160_o chap._n 71._o choice_n of_o surveyor_n give_v up_o their_o account_n make_v distress_n forfeiture_n presentment_n and_o where_o they_o may_v give_v they_o in_o etc._n etc._n p._n 163_o chap._n 73._o the_o ground_n of_o presentment_n or_o article_n give_v whereon_o to_o found_v presentment_n that_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 165_o chap._n 74._o several_a matter_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n p._n 168_o chap._n 75._o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o degree_n of_o poor_a to_o have_v regard_n to_o etc._n etc._n p._n 169_o chap._n 76._o what_o relate_v to_o the_o overseer_n in_o put_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 174_o chap._n 77._o how_o far_o the_o overseer_n be_v concern_v in_o settle_v the_o poor_a also_o concern_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n p._n 176_o chap._n 78._o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o make_v rate_n and_o make_v and_o deliver_v up_o their_o account_n upon_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 179_o chap._n 79._o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o receive_v fine_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o destroyer_n of_o game_n unlawful_o fish_v also_o relate_v to_o measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a p._n 183_o chap._n 80._o of_o fair_n market_n â—oll-keepers_n clerk_n of_o market_n measure_v and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n p._n 185_o chap._n 81._o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o mend_v the_o way_n and_o rate_v p._n 183_o chap._n 82._o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n iâ—_n drain_n the_o road_n make_v presentment_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v for_o money_n lay_v out_o etc._n etc._n p._n 191_o chap._n 83._o matter_n concern_v surveyor_n etc._n etc._n p._n 194_o chap._n 84._o direction_n to_o surveyor_n concern_v wains_n or_o carriages_n on_o the_o road._n p._n 195_o chap._n 85._o direction_n to_o the_o scavenger_n and_o manager_n of_o sewer_n p._n 197_o chap._n 86._o within_o what_o time_n rate_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o how_o the_o scavenger_n be_v to_o account_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 200_o chap._n 87._o thing_n useful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o surveyor_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n put_v out_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 201_o reader_n observe_v these_o short_a direction_n to_o know_v the_o author_n be_v allege_v or_o quote_v as_o you_o find_v they_o set_v down_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n lamb_n or_o lamb._n or_o lambt_v mr._n lambert_n justice_n of_o peace_n dal._n or_o dalt_n mr._n dalton_n country_n justice_n of_o peace_n br._n brook_n sometime_o ld._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n f._n or_o fitz._n fitzherbert_n sometime_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o
wrong_n chap._n vii_o what_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v do_v etc._n etc._n six_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v execute_v the_o law_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n dalt_n 219._o they_o may_v appoint_v a_o common-goal_n for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o it_o 13_o hen._n 8._o six_o justice_n in_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n by_o 12_o rich._n 2._o c._n 1._o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n beside_o the_o lord_n by_o 14_o rich._n 2._o c._n 11._o so_o two_o lawyer_n in_o every_o county_n 18_o edw._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o order_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n the_o great_a part_n to_o tax_n other_o parish_n for_o the_o poor_a where_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o so_o to_o employ_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o maim_a soldier_n stock_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o and_o to_o tax_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n so_o to_o account_n of_o treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o chap._n viii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n in_o a_o county_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o justice_n may_v licence_n mariner_n to_o beg_v have_v be_v shipwreck_v 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o lamb._n 303._o dalt_n 209_o 227._o where_o the_o statute_n order_v the_o justice_n most_o nigh_o to_o do_v execution_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o 13_o hen._n 4._o of_o riot_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n for_o forfeiture_n he_o be_v excuse_v if_o another_o justice_n not_z next_z do_v the_o office_n he_o may_v choose_v fisherman_n to_o be_v mariner_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 5._o lamb._n 359._o dalt_n 139._o the_o next_o justice_n be_v to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o a_o workhouse_n etc._n etc._n 30_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n ix_o of_o certain_a forfeiture_n by_o statute_n give_v to_o 8_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o day_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n not_o exceed_v 3_o day_n 5_o s._n so_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n in_o corporatin_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o fine_n arise_v on_o the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n which_o session_n be_v keep_v which_o may_v be_v 3_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o session_n 4_o s._n and_o their_o clerk_n 2_o s._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n of_o defective_a cloth_n seize_v and_o forfeit_v 5_o edw._n 6._o lam._n 359._o justices_z who_o examine_v offence_n of_o deer-hays_n and_o buck-stall_n shall_v have_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o forfeiture_n 19_o hen._n 7._o c._n 11._o chap._n x._o the_o fee_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o the_o follow_a case_n according_a to_o crompt_v 176._o a._n and_o dalt_n 78._o for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o recognizance_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n seal_v 2_o s._n for_o a_o release_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_v not_o of_o the_o peace_n 4_o d._n for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o alehousekeeper_n 12_o d._n for_o the_o inrolment_n of_o a_o deed_n the_o land_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o justice_n one_o shilling_n and_o to_o his_o clerk_n one_o shilling_n but_o if_o the_o land_n exceed_v 40_o s._n then_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n to_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a to_o his_o clerk_n chap._n xi_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v for_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v in_o his_o office_n or_o duty_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o case_n of_o bail_v one_o not_o bailable_a and_o refuse_v to_o bail_v one_o bailable_a and_o detain_v he_o he_o lie_v liable_a to_o a_o fine_a and_o to_o pay_v double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n 3_o edw._n 1._o c._n 15._o 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 10._o in_o the_o statute_n against_o riot_n if_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o he_o be_v finable_a 100_o l._n 13_o hen._n 4._o so_o in_o that_o of_o forcible_a entry_n 10_o l._n 8_o hen._n 6._o in_o neglect_v to_o take_v order_n about_o a_o house_n of_o correction_n 5_o l._n to_o go_v towards_o the_o build_n it_o 1_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 4._o exercise_v his_o office_n before_o the_o oath_n take_v dalt_n 14._o for_o not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o annual_a tax_n of_o servant_n wage_n 10_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 4._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v not_o in_o 40_o day_n certify_v unto_o the_o king's-bench_n presentment_n of_o extol_v the_o pope_n power_n he_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 1._o for_o imbesel_v wilful_o raise_v malicious_o inrol_v a_o indictment_n not_o find_v change_v a_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n into_o felony_n be_v fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o loss_n of_o office_n lam._n 631._o chap._n xii_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o punishment_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o take_v bond_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o domino_fw-la regi_fw-la the_o matter_n concern_v the_o king_n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 9_o for_o conspire_v with_o another_o to_o indict_v a_o stranger_n at_o the_o session_n otherwise_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n crompt_v 122._o a._n num._n 32._o where_o a_o justice_n fail_v to_o do_v justice_n he_o may_v be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n and_o punish_v 4_o hen._n 7._o c._n 12._o crompt_v 120._o h._n num._n 6._o lam._n 370._o so_o for_o refuse_v to_o take_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v vide_fw-la crompt_v jurisdiction_n of_o court_n 31_o b._n for_o embeseling_n and_o rase_v record_n he_o forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o may_v be_v fine_v vide_fw-la antea_fw-la chap._n xiii_o some_o direction_n in_o make_v out_o or_o grant_v warrant_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v execute_v a_o warrant_n in_o write_v must_v be_v under_o the_o justice_n hand_n and_o seal_n his_o hand_n at_o least_o dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 85._o 88_o however_o it_o be_v better_a if_o it_o be_v seal_v as_o the_o usual_a way_n be_v dalt_n 460._o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n must_v contain_v the_o special_a matter_n dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 87._o a_o warrant_n for_o treason_n murder_n or_o such_o like_a capital_a offence_n need_v not_o contain_v the_o special_a matter_n or_o cause_n dalt_n 160._o crompt_v 148._o a._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v out_o of_o the_o county_n grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o county_n the_o officer_z make_v the_o arrrest_n must_v carry_v the_o party_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n lamb._n 91._o dalt_n 461._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o come_v before_o himself_o yet_o in_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o usual_a manner_n be_v otherways_o co._n 5._o 59_o dalt_n 461._o upon_o a_o general_n warrant_v a_o officer_n may_v choose_v to_o go_v before_o what_o justice_n he_o please_v dalt_n 49._o 5._o co._n 59_o b._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v a_o warrant_n beyond_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v not_o disputable_a by_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o justice_n jurisdiction_n in_o a_o cause_n where_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n for_o if_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n the_o officer_n execute_v the_o warrant_n he_o be_v punishable_a dalt_n 8._o 465._o lamb._n 65._o crompt_v 147._o b._n lamb._n 91_o 92._o dalt_n 865._o a_o warrant_v direct_v to_o two_o joint_o to_o arrest_v a_o party_n he_o may_v be_v arrest_v by_o either_o of_o they_o a_o warrant_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o dalt_n 355._o warrant_n may_v be_v make_v either_o 1_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o either_o of_o they_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o justice_n from_o who_o they_o issue_n or_o 3._o without_o stile_n by_o superscription_n of_o the_o justice_n dalt_n 385._o see_v more_o of_o warrant_n in_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n in_o this_o book_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v session_n hold_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o good_a though_o
it_o be_v summon_v by_o two_o and_o style_v by_o their_o name_n but_o two_o sufficient_a justice_n warrant_v seal_v quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la dalton_n etc._n etc._n quarter_n session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n the_o first_o week_n after_o st._n michaeâ—_n the_o epiphany_n the_o close_a of_o easter_n and_o after_o the_o translation_n of_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n which_o be_v july_n 7._o 2_o hen_n 5._o chap._n lamb._n 597._o dalt_n 531._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v hold_v their_o session_n 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n one_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o epiphany_n the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o lent_n the_o three_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n the_o four_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n 36_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 12._o dalt_n 531._o crompt_v 123._o b._n nu._n 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v be_v arbitrable_a and_o therefore_o though_o by_o summons_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o another_o but_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o amercement_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n lamb._n 383._o 384._o but_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o county_n dalt_n 531._o so_o in_o a_o town_n corporate_a but_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v two_o session_n at_o one_o time_n for_o one_o county_n lawful_o summon_v at_o two_o place_n be_v good_a but_o appearance_n at_o one_o shall_v excuse_v the_o default_n of_o a_o appearance_n at_o the_o other_o and_o presentment_n take_v before_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v good_a lamb._n 384_o but_o punishable_a without_o notice_n at_o a_o general_a session_n all_o matter_n enquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n either_o by_o statute_n or_o their_o commission_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n otherwise_o at_o special_a session_n lamb._n 613._o and_o may_v be_v hold_v 3_o day_n 606._o 12_o r._n 2._o chap._n 10._o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n and_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n owe_v their_o attendance_n lam._n 386._o juror_n not_o appear_v according_o to_o summons_n be_v punishable_a for_o loss_n of_o issue_n the_o usual_a part_n of_o estreat_n constable_n make_v default_n be_v fineable_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o need_v require_v may_v keep_v a_o special_a session_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o by_o the_o statute_n 1_o hen._n 5._o chap._n 4._o lamb._n 623._o all_o matter_n within_o the_o commission_n or_o statute_n may_v at_o a_o special_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v give_v in_o charge_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v in_o charge_n either_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lamb._n 623_o 624._o if_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la make_v a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o hold_v a_o session_n at_o such_o a_o place_n and_o day_n and_o to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o they_o other_z justices_z can_v by_o their_o supersedeas_fw-la inhibit_v it_o crompt_v 126._o b._n but_o the_o king_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la may_v discharge_v it_o ibid._n all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o session_n for_o public_a service_n or_o upon_o compulsion_n upon_o complaint_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o oath_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o arrest_n upon_o original_a process_n lamb._n cro._n 190._o b._n lamb._n 402._o indictment_n be_v many_o time_n try_v the_o same_o session_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v indict_v yea_o the_o same_o day_n before_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o oyer_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o 1_o cro._n 315_o 438_o 448._o but_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o next_o session_n upon_o cause_n show_v it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o indictment_n of_o nuisance_n general_o and_o life_n be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v and_o favour_v etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o many_o thing_n of_o great_a import_n can_v be_v do_v but_o at_o the_o session_n and_o some_o but_o at_o such_o a_o particular_a session_n dalt_n 537._o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o discharge_v of_o apprentice_n illused_n badger_n license_v officer_n swear_v after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v prove_v and_o declare_v against_o transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 538._o the_o second_o be_v take_v account_n for_o maim_a soldier_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o for_o charitable_a uses_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n in_o easter_n session_n the_o rate_n of_o wage_n in_o easter_n session_n and_o 6_o week_n after_o dalt_n 538._o make_v order_n in_o the_o chamber_n after_o the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o session_n as_o for_o the_o bastard-children_n and_o settlement_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o matter_n but_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v hear_v close_o treat_v of_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o proceed_v to_o other_o execute_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o mittimus_n and_o their_o form_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n a_o mittimus_fw-la must_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n he_o or_o their_o offence_n and_o the_o time_n of_o imprisonment_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o lamb._n 297._o dalt_n 439_o 406._o crompt_v 153._o a._n num._n 11._o if_o one_o be_v commit_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v bailable_a other_o justice_n may_v bail_v he_o yet_o quaere_fw-la see_v their_o authority_n be_v equal_a dalt_n 439._o but_o if_o no_o cause_n be_v express_v other_o justice_n shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o bail_v he_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o first_o justice_n or_o justice_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o commitment_n probable_o may_v not_o be_v bailable_a dalt_n 439._o if_o the_o mittimus_fw-la be_v general_n the_o other_z justices_z that_o bail_n must_v take_v notice_n at_o peril_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o writ_n call_v a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o remove_v record_n of_o outlawry_n judgement_n in_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o common_a place_n or_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n unto_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o this_o 1_o cro._n 134_o 298._o hob._n 111_o 135._o the_o form_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la see_v to_o send_v rioter_n to_o goal_n lamb._n 321._o to_o send_v shooter_n in_o piece_n to_o goal_n 229._o dalt_n 515._o to_o send_v upon_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 150_o 520._o to_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n dalt_n 513._o to_o send_v a_o ale-seller_n without_o licence_n dalt_n 512._o to_o send_v a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n ibid._n chap._n xv._o of_o recognizance_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o bond_n of_o record_n testify_v the_o recognizor_n to_o owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o some_o other_o and_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o remain_v of_o record_n and_o none_o can_v lawful_o take_v it_o but_o a_o judge_n or_o officer_n of_o record_n dalt_n 457._o every_o recognizance_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v be_v make_v by_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o great_a care_n to_o be_v have_v in_o so_o do_v for_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n for_o any_o person_n to_o take_v it_o otherwise_o for_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la import_n and_o imply_v the_o recognizor_n be_v bind_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o 33_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 9_o crompt_v 196._o b._n num._n 11._o lamb._n 162._o dalt_n 276._o surety_n in_o recognizance_n ought_v to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n and_o they_o must_v be_v two_o beside_o the_o party_n himself_o dalt_n 276._o lamb._n 101._o it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n 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it_o 898._o and_o be_v hold_v to_o appoint_v the_o first_o high_a and_o petty_a constable_n in_o england_n which_o office_n have_v ever_o since_o continue_v in_o good_a esteem_n nay_o the_o saxon_a word_n make_v the_o antiquity_n of_o constable_n plain_a in_o etymology_n the_o saxon_a be_v coning_n or_o ce_a and_o staple_n or_o stable_a which_o signify_v a_o stay_n or_o prop_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o the_o government_n in_o lay_v hand_n on_o offender_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o justice_n and_o though_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n office_n usual_o a_o noble_a man_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n retain_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o power_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o civil_a government_n and_o these_o be_v choose_v most_o usual_o in_o each_o county_n by_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n or_o their_o respective_a division_n for_o they_o have_v power_n to_o 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from_o the_o church_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 4._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 the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o superior_a officer_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o your_o neighbour_n against_o unlawful_a purveyance_n in_o time_n of_o hay_n or_o corn_n harvest_n upon_o request_n you_o shall_v cause_v all_o person_n meet_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v or_o get_v in_o of_o corn_n and_o hay_n you_o shall_v in_o easter_n week_n cause_n your_o parishioner_n to_o choose_v your_o surveyor_n for_o the_o mend_v the_o high_a way_n in_o your_o parish_n or_o liberty_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_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 and_o duty_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 by_o this_o tenor_n of_o a_o oath_n a_o constable_n may_v gain_v a_o considerable_a light_n into_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o management_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o set_v down_o more_o intelligible_o and_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o this_o oath_n be_v often_o administer_v in_o abstract_n to_o a_o petty_a constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o i_o now_o recite_v suffice_v the_o petty_a constable_n etc._n etc._n his_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o tythingman_n of_o the_o tything_n of_o b._n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n peace_n in_o your_o person_n you_o shall_v keep_v and_o see_v it_o keep_v in_o other_o as_o much_o in_o you_o lie_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n you_o shall_v execute_v his_o office_n according_a to_o your_o power_n and_o knowledge_n till_o a_o other_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o place_n or_o you_o be_v legal_o discharge_v so_o help_v you_o god_n the_o high_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o common_a law_n as_o be_v the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o liberty_n and_o have_v a_o large_a power_n to_o back_n and_o support_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o they_o proceed_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o if_o a_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 22._o wingate_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v any_o 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a_o quaker_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o late_a statute_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n his_o affirmation_n will_v hold_v good_a in_o lieu_n of_o a_o oath_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n and_o there_o prosecute_v for_o a_o contempt_n but_o pass_v over_o these_o i_o now_o come_v to_o direct_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o more_o material_a part_n of_o his_o office_n wherein_o he_o may_v ready_o order_v and_o manage_v his_o affair_n in_o d_o scharge_v of_o his_o duty_n without_o run_v into_o inconvenience_n or_o hazard_n that_o may_v be_v trouble_v and_o charge_n upon_o he_o for_o whatever_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o be_v a_o constable_n be_v no_o more_o a_o privilege_a man_n than_o any_o other_o where_o he_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o office_n in_o unaccountable_a action_n and_o the_o first_o particular_a i_o shall_v offer_v be_v his_o duty_n in_o serve_v of_o warrant_n direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o grant_v warrant_n and_o how_o far_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a in_o this_o and_o where_o he_o may_v err_v chap._n xliii_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n in_o serve_v or_o execute_v warrant_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o warrant_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_a officer_n his_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o party_n make_v the_o plain_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o show_v he_o the_o party_n or_o party_n mention_v in_o the_o warrant_n unless_o himself_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o or_o they_o lest_o a_o mistake_v by_o the_o name_n agree_v may_v run_v he_o into_o a_o error_n in_o take_v the_o wrong_a party_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o swear_a know_a officer_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n but_o must_v 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to_o prison_n 3_o hen._n 4_o 9_o and_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n where_o any_o affray_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n may_v command_v they_o to_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v he_o may_v take_v they_o into_o custody_n or_o indict_v such_o as_o refuse_v if_o any_o harm_n be_v do_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n and_o do_v not_o his_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o seize_v the_o offender_n he_o lie_v liable_a upon_o a_o presentment_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v fine_v dalton_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n c._n 1._o fol._n 4._o 5._o a_o
high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v every_o year_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o peace_n to_o present_v popish_a recusant_n for_o their_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n and_o return_v the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v then_o with_o their_o parent_n also_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v compute_v or_o to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n which_o presentment_n the_o town-clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o record_v without_o take_v fee_n for_o they_o under_o a_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 4._o wingates_n statute_n tit._n crown_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n and_o church_n warden_n of_o any_o parish_n shall_v make_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o suspect_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n but_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o party_n the_o oath_n in_o that_o case_n appoint_v and_o upon_o refusal_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o then_o if_o again_o refuse_v it_o be_v praemunire_n in_o a_o man_n but_o a_o woman_n covert_n shall_v only_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 6._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 45._o folio_n 108._o by_o a_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n no_o papist_n or_o repute_v papist_n refuse_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o 30_o caroli_n 2._o and_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v in_o a_o act_n for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o question_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a 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warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o give_v in_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v of_o such_o as_o stay_v beyond_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prosecute_v for_o their_o contempt_n and_o note_v that_o ignorant_a person_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v by_o bear_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o k._n w._n q._n m._n for_o exempt_v their_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o the_o 35_o of_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o it_o be_v thereby_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n that_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n therein_o mention_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o two_o former_a penal_a act_n against_o conventicle_n however_o if_o any_o such_o assembly_n of_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n meet_v for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o any_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_z and_o every_o such_o person_n or_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 the_o new_a law_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n recite_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n and_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o for_o such_o their_o close_a and_o conceal_a meeting_n and_o further_o if_o any_o person_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o protestant_a dissenter_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o parochial_a or_o ward-office_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v take_v or_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o office_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o office_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o will_v comply_v in_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v well_o approve_v note_v that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n may_v tender_v their_o affirmation_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o late_a act_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n the_o three_o and_o that_o in_o breach_n of_o such_o affirmation_n they_o incur_v the_o penalty_n as_o in_o case_n of_o perjury_n chap._n li._n a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n to_o keep_v peace_n and_o decency_n in_o church_n chapel_n and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n note_v that_o if_o any_o one_o not_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o shall_v disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v preach_v pray_v or_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o enter_v into_o dispute_n hum_n talk_v laugh_a or_o any_o voluntary_a disturbance_n in_o ridicul_v etc._n etc._n any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n be_v authorize_v immediate_o to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_a and_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n conjunct_a with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n commit_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o upon_o the_o offender_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o good_a security_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o upon_o stand_v in_o contempt_n and_o remain_v obstinate_a he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o penitent_n 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 3._o chap._n 3_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o any_o one_o rescue_v such_o a_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a imprisonment_n and_o over_o and_o above_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v upon_o presentment_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o county_n by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o seven_o mile_n adjacent_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o physician_n college_n in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n on_o pain_n of_o a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 2._o chap._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o any_o calamitous_a time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n if_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o yet_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v with_o other_o people_n then_o have_v the_o plague_n sore_o upon_o he_o or_o she_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o infect_a and_o not_o have_v any_o plague_n sore_o yet_o for_o such_o offence_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n by_o the_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o single_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o further_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a