supradictis_fw-la ☞_o note_v that_o none_o of_o these_o release_v will_v discharge_v the_o recognizance_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n bind_v thereby_o but_o that_o he_o must_v appear_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognizance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o say_a recognizance_n brief_a direction_n or_o help_v to_o gentleman_n of_o the_o grand_a and_o petty_a jury_n whereby_o those_o that_o be_v not_o use_v to_o be_v on_o juries_n may_v inform_v they_o in_o many_o material_a thing_n concern_v the_o weighty_a trust_n repose_v on_o they_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n chap._n xxvi_o somewhat_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o juries_n what_o thing_n they_o must_v consider_v and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v to_o be_v juror_n in_o this_o useful_a book_n promise_v to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o grand_a and_o petty_a jury_n to_o give_v those_o a_o insight_n into_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v who_o take_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n upon_o they_o when_o swear_v juror_n to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n the_o trial_n by_o juries_n be_v very_o ancient_a in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n above_o other_o nation_n that_o a_o man_n have_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n to_o be_v try_v by_o his_o equal_n man_n unprejudiced_a and_o unbiased_a to_o deliberate_v upon_o hear_v the_o evidence_n and_o weigh_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n this_o way_n in_o some_o degree_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_a britain_n as_o by_o some_o of_o their_o book_n and_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n appear_v and_o we_o find_v it_o practise_v by_o the_o saxon_n as_o mr._n lambert_n make_v remark_n in_o king_n ethelred_n law_n page_n 118._o and_o cook_n 1_o part_n institutes_n folio_n 155._o and_o since_o more_o ample_o confirm_v after_o the_o norman_a conquest_n by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la every_o day_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o esteem_n because_o no_o man_n life_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o parliament_n which_o be_v a_o supreme_a court_n and_o be_v suppose_v will_v never_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v shall_v be_v touch_v for_o any_o crime_n whatsoever_o but_o upon_o be_v find_v guilty_a on_o two_o several_a trial_n for_o so_o may_v that_o of_o the_o grand_a and_o petty_a jury_n be_v right_o term_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o twice_o twelve_o man_n at_o least_o all_o of_o his_o own_o condition_n viz._n 12._o or_o more_o to_o find_v the_o bill_n against_o he_o and_o 12_o more_o to_o find_v he_o guilty_a or_o acquit_v he_o on_o the_o general_n issue_n all_o which_o juror_n ought_v to_o be_v substantial_a honest_a and_o impartial_a man_n be_v neighbour_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v or_o suppose_a place_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v a_o jury_n in_o this_o case_n upon_o hear_v the_o evidence_n must_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o the_o party_n be_v guilty_a and_o so_o unanimous_o pronounce_v he_o upon_o their_o oath_n or_o else_o he_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o office_n and_o power_n of_o these_o juries_n be_v judicial_a from_o who_o sentence_n the_o indictment_n be_v to_o be_v valid_a or_o invalid_a or_o to_o speak_v plain_a the_o party_n indict_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a or_o acquit_v for_o from_o their_o verdict_n there_o lie_v no_o appeal_n as_o for_o the_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o juries_n the_o law_n have_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v person_n of_o honesty_n ability_n integrity_n and_o indifferency_n and_o coke_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o institutes_n sect._n 234._o folio_n 155._o say_v that_o a_o juror_n must_v be_v libre_fw-la homo_fw-la not_o only_o a_o freeman_n not_o bind_v but_o one_o that_o have_v such_o freedom_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o stand_v indifferent_a sworn_n as_o he_o stand_v unsworn_a that_o he_o must_v be_v legalis_fw-la lawful_a and_o by_o the_o law_n these_o property_n be_v require_v in_o a_o juror_n 1._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v his_o dwelling_n most_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o question_n do_v arise_v or_o be_v move_v 2._o he_o must_v be_v most_o sufficient_a both_o in_o competency_n of_o estate_n and_o understanding_n 3._o he_o ought_v to_o be_v least_o suspicious_a viz._n be_v indifferent_a as_o he_o stand_v unsworn_a and_o then_o he_o be_v account_v liber_n &_o legalis_fw-la homo_fw-la otherways_o it_o be_v hold_v he_o may_v be_v challenge_v and_o not_o swear_v for_o the_o prisoner_n may_v challenge_v 35_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n and_o 20_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n without_o show_v cause_n and_o as_o many_o more_o as_o he_o can_v assign_v just_a cause_n against_o in_o brief_a juror_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o bondage_n obligation_n affection_n relation_n and_o prejudices_fw-la they_o must_v be_v the_o peer_n or_o equal_v of_o the_o party_n they_o be_v to_o try_v and_o of_o the_o full_a age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o or_o upward_o they_o be_v ancient_o all_o knight_n as_o you_o may_v find_v it_o in_o glanvil_n and_o bracton_n and_o still_o must_v be_v man_n of_o worth_n and_o good_a repute_n and_o as_o they_o be_v return_v by_o swear_a officer_n of_o the_o sheriff_n so_o they_o of_o the_o petty_a jury_n be_v to_o be_v swear_v several_o on_o every_o trial_n the_o better_a to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o oath_n or_o they_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o their_o oath_n with_o each_o party_n they_o be_v to_o try_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o indictment_n presentment_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o oath_n administer_v to_o the_o grand_a jury_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n though_o both_o of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v juries_n yet_o there_o be_v make_v a_o small_a distinction_n between_o they_o in_o the_o title_n as_o grand_a and_o petty_a jury_n the_o first_o be_v so_o call_v as_o it_o seem_v because_o it_o usual_o consist_v of_o a_o great_a number_n than_o the_o other_o as_o 17_o 19_o 21._o or_o the_o like_a yet_o they_o can_v make_v no_o verdict_n or_o presentment_n unless_o twelve_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o agree_v and_o than_o though_o the_o rest_n consent_v not_o it_o be_v hold_v sufficient_a and_o they_o be_v further_o so_o call_v because_o they_o general_o be_v of_o the_o great_a quality_n and_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o power_n because_o their_o office_n be_v more_o great_a and_o general_a extend_v to_o all_o offence_n throughout_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o which_o the_o serve_v as_o juror_n the_o petty_a jury_n common_o call_v the_o jury_n of_o life_n and_o death_n consist_v of_o 12_o man_n be_v all_o to_o agree_v in_o a_o verdict_n or_o the_o verdict_n can_v be_v take_v and_o be_v no_o verdict_n the_o grand_a jury_n or_o grand_a inquest_n for_o so_o they_o be_v often_o call_v have_v principal_o two_o thing_n in_o their_o consideration_n viz._n indictment_n and_o presentment_n indictment_n be_v those_o that_o be_v usual_o draw_v up_o in_o form_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o prosecutor_n or_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n and_o then_o bring_v before_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o grand_a jury_n and_o the_o witness_n swear_v attend_v they_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o oath_n they_o have_v take_v and_o according_a as_o they_o credit_v or_o discredit_v the_o evidence_n or_o find_v cause_n they_o endorse_v the_o indictment_n billa_z vera_fw-la or_o ignoramus_n it_o be_v a_o true_a bill_n or_o we_o be_v ignorant_a the_o latter_a conclude_v the_o jury_n do_v not_o find_v the_o matter_n or_o there_o do_v not_o upon_o evidence_n appear_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o accusation_n that_o the_o party_n life_n or_o reputation_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o question_n or_o dispute_v as_o for_o a_o presentment_n it_o be_v when_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o upon_o enquiry_n the_o jury_n themselves_o do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o a_o nuisance_n or_o offence_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o public_a which_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o have_v remove_v or_o punish_v and_o of_o which_o they_o inform_v the_o court_n to_o that_o purpose_n brief_o in_o write_v without_o form_n viz._n the_o nature_n of_o such_o offence_n or_o thing_n and_o the_o person_n name_v and_o place_n who_o be_v the_o agriever_n or_o where_o the_o nuisance_n be_v be_v a_o ground_n and_o matter_n whereon_o to_o form_n a_o indictment_n the_o presentment_n differ_v from_o the_o indictment_n in_o two_o particular_n viz._n it_o be_v not_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o due_a form_n and_o whereas_o the_o indictment_n be_v common_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n or_o the_o instance_n of_o some_o prosecutor_n as_o be_v say_v the_o presentment_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v always_o original_o the_o act_n of_o the_o grand_a jury_n the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n administer_v by_o the_o
a_o help_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n also_o a_o guide_n to_o parish_n and_o ward-officer_n contain_v 1._o plain_a direction_n for_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o material_a thing_n relate_v to_o their_o office_n in_o and_o out_o of_o session_n 2._o to_o their_o clerk_n in_o draw_v form_n of_o warrant_n and_o other_o necessary_a write_n 3._o a_o help_n to_o grand_a and_o petty_a jury_n 4._o penalty_n upon_o forestaller_n of_o market_n fair_n badger_n drover_n butcher_n tanner_n inholder_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o rate_n of_o servant_n wage_n according_a to_o statute_n law_n etc._n etc._n 6._o some_o direction_n to_o coroner_n and_o their_o inquest_n in_o many_o material_a thing_n relate_v to_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n 7._o custom_n and_o other_o advantage_n peculiar_a to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o privilege_n law-matter_n proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o request_n attachment_n court_n of_o orphan_n and_o other_o thing_n 8._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o sidesman_n 10._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 11._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o toll-keeper_n and_o fair-keeper_n 12._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o edition_n with_o amendment_n and_o large_a addition_n agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o these_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o p._n b._n gent._n london_n print_v for_o nicholas_n boddington_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n in_o duck_n lane_n 1700._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n this_o little_a book_n may_v be_v term_v a_o posy_n of_o choice_a flower_n gather_v out_o of_o divers_a curious_a garden_n it_o contain_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n useful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o english_a man_n who_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n as_o well_o as_o some_o may_v do_v it_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n it_o be_v a_o collection_n indeed_o but_o such_o a_o one_o that_o of_o this_o nature_n scarce_o have_v appear_v in_o any_o one_o volume_n though_o large_a and_o at_o great_a price_n and_o certain_o never_o before_o in_o so_o small_a a_o compass_n it_o contain_v however_o in_o quality_n more_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n than_o upon_o the_o first_o view_n can_v reasonable_o be_v guess_v by_o its_o quantity_n i_o need_v not_o instance_n particular_n see_v in_o the_o title-page_n they_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o and_o in_o the_o table_n more_o at_o large_a though_o in_o neither_o so_o exact_o as_o you_o will_v find_v they_o in_o particular_n due_o place_v in_o the_o book_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o it_o will_v be_v instrumental_a in_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a first_o in_o give_v man_n a_o insight_n what_o they_o ought_v legal_o to_o do_v and_o second_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v as_o not_o warrantable_a in_o the_o one_o kind_a to_o rest_v secure_a and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o danger_n save_v themselves_o thereby_o much_o trouble_v and_o expense_n i_o have_v most_o quote_v the_o celebrate_a book_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o be_v warrant_v by_o those_o man_n exceed_v skilful_a in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o for_o that_o particular_a especial_o have_v leave_v name_n behind_o they_o that_o can_v be_v obliterated_a also_o i_o have_v cite_v such_o statute_n ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v for_o well_o order_v the_o government_n and_o render_v we_o a_o happy_a people_n in_o the_o security_n they_o give_v we_o as_o to_o life_n liberty_n property_n etc._n etc._n so_o put_v all_o this_o together_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o reader_n be_v expectation_n will_v be_v answer_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n in_o that_o he_o will_v find_v nothing_o omit_v he_o can_v fancy_v material_a as_o far_o as_o be_v propose_v or_o herein_o can_v be_v contain_v and_o then_o both_o of_o we_o have_v our_o end_n i_o in_o write_v and_o he_o in_o read_v so_o useful_a a_o work_n as_o past_o all_o peradventure_o will_v find_v encouragement_n and_o descend_v to_o posterity_n which_o will_v be_v grateful_a courteous_a reader_n your_o friend_n to_o serve_v you_o p._n b._n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o 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 in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._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 p._n 3_o chap._n 3._o what_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v by_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n without_o require_v to_o be_v join_v with_o another_o or_o more_o in_o act_v in_o what_o relate_v to_o his_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 6_o chap._n 4._o the_o power_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n act_v joint_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o chap._n 5._o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n according_a to_o several_a statute_n etc._n etc._n impower_v and_o direct_v they_o thereto_o p._n 13_o chap_n 6._o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n p._n 14_o chap._n 7._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 p._n 15_o chap._n 8._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 p._n ibid._n chap._n 9_o of_o certain_a forfeiture_n by_o statute_n give_v by_o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n 16_o chap._n 10._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 p._n 17_o chap._n 11._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 p._n ibid._n chap._n 12._o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o punishment_n p._n 18_o chap._n 13._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 peace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v execute_v p._n 19_o chap._n 14._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 p._n 23_o chap._n 15._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 peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 24_o chap._n 17._o of_o session_n and_o matter_n proper_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n by_o justice_n therein_o etc._n etc._n p._n 25_o chap._n 18._o instruction_n for_o clerk_n to_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n contain_v many_o necessary_a form_n or_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n on_o several_a occasion_n direct_v to_o constable_n p._n 26_o chap._n 19_o a_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o bastard_n child_n p._n 33_o chap._n 20._o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n p._n 37_o chap._n 21._o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o suppress_v a_o alehouse_n p._n 39_o chap._n 22._o supersedeas_fw-la grantable_a by_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o supercede_v warrant_n etc._n etc._n their_o form_n p._n 40_o chap._n 23._o the_o form_n of_o recognizance_n on_o several_a occasion_n to_o be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o write_v by_o they_o or_o their_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n p._n 44_o chap._n 24._o the_o form_n of_o mittimus_n to_o deliver_v person_n commit_v to_o goal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 48_o chap._n 24._o the_o form_n of_o bailment_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 51_o chap._n 25._o the_o form_n of_o release_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 54_o chap._n 26._o somewhat_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o juries_n what_o thing_n they_o must_v consider_v and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v to_o be_v jury_n p._n 55_o chap._n 27._o of_o indictment_n presentment_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o oath_n administer_v to_o the_o grand_a jury_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n p._n 58_o chap_n 28._o several_a material_a thing_n relate_v to_o jury_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a lawyer_n etc._n etc._n p_o 62_o chap._n 29._o challenge_n to_o be_v make_v of_o juror_n and_o other_o useful_a instruction_n tend_v to_o evidence_n etc._n
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
lamb._n 254._o dalt_n 351._o for_o example_n a_o school_n master_n father_n mother_n or_o m_o star_z correct_v a_o child_n scholar_n or_o servant_n moderate_o shoot_v at_o prick_n butt_n or_o lawful_a mark_n a_o workman_n cast_v tile_n timber_n or_o stone_n from_o off_o a_o house_n or_o any_o thing_n from_o a_o cart_n and_o give_v warning_n or_o do_v other_o lawful_a thing_n give_v warning_n but_o the_o kill_v of_o a_o man_n in_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n without_o evil_a intent_n be_v felony_n as_o shoot_v arrow_n cast_v stone_n into_o highway_n where_o people_n resort_n or_o unto_o other_o place_n of_o usual_a resort_v dalt_n 352._o if_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n or_o tree_n by_o a_o beast_n etc._n etc._n any_o party_n by_o a_o wilful_a default_n cause_v it_o it_o be_v felony_n dalt_n 251._o the_o thing_n that_o cause_v the_o death_n be_v a_o deodand_n and_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n dalt_n 353._o crompt_v 35._o a._n deodand_n be_v not_o forfeit_v till_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v on_o record_n if_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n nothing_o be_v forfeit_v as_o a_o deodand_n dalt_n 353._o lamb._n 21_o etc._n etc._n these_o general_n and_o particular_n among_o other_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o coroner_n on_o the_o view_n of_o dead_a body_n hear_v of_o evidence_n upon_o their_o inquisition_n and_o other_o concern_v as_o occasion_n shall_v administer_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v do_v and_o matter_n so_o order_v as_o may_v make_v thing_n bear_v a_o true_a face_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o in_o this_o briefness_n for_o want_v of_o a_o large_a scope_n i_o be_o constrain_v to_o end_v what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o coroner_n out_o of_o which_o he_o may_v gather_v many_o useful_a matter_n and_o thing_n to_o his_o great_a easement_n in_o perform_v the_o weighty_a trust_n repose_v in_o he_o chap._n xxxvii_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 the_o city_n of_o london_n enjoy_v many_o privilege_n by_o charter_n and_o custom_n which_o in_o some_o case_n bear_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n or_o be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o many_o statute_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o that_o city_n the_o metropolis_n of_o england_n and_o for_o trade_n and_o riches_n fame_v throughout_o the_o know_a world_n some_o of_o which_o advantage_n for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o their_o order_n feme_fw-fr sole_a merchant_n at_fw-fr feme_fw-fr covert_n shall_v have_v action_n without_o her_o husband_n she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o freeman_n of_o london_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o a_o action_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o such_o a_o woman_n sole_a merchant_n without_o name_v her_o husband_n but_o it_o seem_v she_o deal_v must_v be_v different_a from_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o edw._n 4._o p._n 1._o 35_o hen._n 6.38_o where_o plaint_n be_v enter_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o london_n because_o the_o wife_n be_v a_o sole_a merchant_n or_o against_o another_o to_o find_v better_a surety_n there_o if_o the_o suit_n be_v here_o in_o trespass_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o wife_n appear_v upon_o a_o exigent_n upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o come_v in_o upon_o a_o cepi_n corpus_n so_o as_o she_o can_v make_v a_o attorney_n here_o although_o the_o plaint_n be_v upon_o the_o custom_n only_o for_o which_o at_o the_o common-law_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n yet_o the_o prisoner_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o first_o suit_n and_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o fleet_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o who_o be_v outlawed_n come_v to_o sue_v forth_o his_o charter_n of_o pardon_n be_v arrest_v he_o may_v have_v his_o privilege_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o one_o who_o come_v to_o sue_v forth_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o privilege_n here_o if_o be_v be_v arrest_v in_o the_o king's-bench_n m._n 9_o e._n 4.35_o 36._o where_o a_o gift_n of_o good_n by_o a_o woman_n be_v plead_v in_o bar_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v if_o the_o plaintiff_n say_v the_o woman_n be_v his_o wife_n at_o that_o time_n if_o he_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n be_v that_o woman_n be_v sole_a merchant_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v a_o departure_n hen._n 7.21_o h._n 18._o b._n 1._o in_o london_n a_o debt_n upon_o simple_a contract_n be_v good_a against_o a_o executor_n m._n 1._o e._n 4.6_o p._n 1._o chap._n xxxviii_o where_o a_o action_n will_v lie_v before_o the_o day_n or_o payment_n to_o find_v better_a surety_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o a_o merchant_n may_v cause_v his_o debtor_n to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n or_o of_o any_o other_o town_n and_o a_o clerk_n by_o the_o king_n appoint_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o debt_n and_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la stat._n burnel_n 11_o edw._n 1._o recog_n 1._o and_o afterward_o it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr mercatoribus_fw-la and_o a_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v give_v 13._o edw._n 1._o recog_n 2._o the_o custom_n of_o london_n be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v fugitive_n who_o be_v indebt_v that_o the_o creditor_n may_v arrest_v he_o to_o find_v better_a surety_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o recover_v before_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n 5_o edw._n 4._o lond._n 24._o where_o one_o be_v arrest_v in_o london_n to_o find_v better_a surety_n if_o the_o suit_n be_v here_o in_o trespass_n or_o otherwise_o and_o he_o come_v by_o cepi_n corpus_n although_o the_o plaint_n be_v upon_o the_o custom_n only_o for_o which_o remedy_n be_v at_o the_o common-law_n yet_o the_o prisoner_n may_v be_v discharge_v 9_o edw._n 4_o 35._o the_o custom_n of_o london_n be_v that_o one_o may_v be_v arrest_v before_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n to_o find_v better_a surety_n 11_o hen._n 6.3_o p._n 1._o covenant_n without_o deed._n in_o london_n a_o action_n of_o covenant_n lie_v without_o a_o specialty_n and_o divers_a other_o action_n by_o custom_n which_o do_v not_o lie_v at_o common-law_n and_o of_o small_a contract_n under_o 40_o s._n for_o which_o a_o action_n do_v not_o lie_v by_o writ_n hen._n 14._o hen._n 6_o 36._o p._n 1._o concessit_fw-la solvere_fw-la upon_o a_o contract_n make_v at_o sea_n of_o a_o contract_n make_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n between_o the_o party_n if_o the_o party_n by_o bill_n grant_v to_o repay_v it_o upon_o their_o come_n concessit_fw-la solvere_fw-la lie_v in_o london_n upon_o the_o recoming_a for_o before_o that_o account_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n within_o england_n nor_o no_o remedy_n for_o it_o at_o common-law_n and_o although_o that_o the_o bill_n do_v recite_v the_o merchandise_n yet_o the_o concessit_fw-la solvere_fw-la do_v not_o rehearse_v the_o merchandize_n sell_v but_o general_o for_o certain_a merchandize_n good_n and_o chattel_n sibi_fw-la primo_fw-la venditis_fw-la concessit_fw-la solvere_fw-la p._n hen._n 6_o 30._o p._n 1._o of_o mainpernor_n for_o the_o defendant_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n he_o who_o be_v bail_n for_o another_o for_o debt_n or_o trespass_n to_o answer_v the_o action_n that_o if_o he_o be_v condemn_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o bail_n or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o against_o the_o principal_a at_o his_o election_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o may_v maintain_v for_o the_o charge_n that_o shall_v be_v upon_o he_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n be_v allege_v that_o if_o any_o matter_n be_v plead_v to_o issue_n which_o can_v be_v try_v by_o those_o of_o the_o city_n that_o then_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v examine_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v find_v by_o the_o examination_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o be_v examine_v that_o then_o the_o judgement_n have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v give_v against_o he_o book_n of_o entry_n 203._o taking_z good_n to_o pledge_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o custom_n to_o keep_v good_n of_o any_o person_n put_v to_o he_o in_o pledge_n by_o the_o custom_n until_o he_o be_v pay_v be_v not_o good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o ancient_a charter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o by_o continuance_n after_o but_o the_o custom_n of_o attaint_n in_o london_n be_v good_a and_o also_o that_o the_o creditor_n may_v arrest_v such_o good_n which_o the_o debtor_n have_v in_o his_o possession_n and_o that_o if_o
year_n upon_o proof_n the_o infection_n at_o the_o time_n he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n who_o it_o concern_v shall_v neglect_v or_o willing_o refuse_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o town_n or_o place_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v on_o such_o emergency_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o say_a officer_n be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o sick_a as_o by_o the_o statute_n be_v direct_v 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v to_o appoint_v in_o their_o several_a limit_n watchman_n keeper_n searcher_n and_o buryer_n as_o likewise_o may_v the_o head_n officer_n in_o town_n and_o corporation_n do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o infect_a person_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o justice_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o resist_v their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n they_o may_v restrain_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o compel_v they_o by_o force_n to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n after_o such_o warn_v to_o have_v keep_v their_o house_n 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o crompt_v 122_o etc._n etc._n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n chap._n liii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o rout_n and_o riot_n and_o what_o they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o disorder_n of_o this_o kind_a be_v very_o great_a and_o it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o suppress_v they_o as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n by_o reason_n such_o tumult_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o government_n and_o many_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v know_v from_o small_a beginning_n break_v into_o open_a rebellion_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o note_v where_o three_o or_o more_o person_n shall_v meet_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o violence_n or_o force_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o beat_v kill_v or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o without_o authority_n to_o imprison_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o pull_v down_o a_o wall_n pale_n house_n hedge_n ditch_n or_o wrongful_o to_o enter_v upon_o or_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o right_a to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o wood_n corn_n grass_n or_o other_o good_n or_o unlawful_o to_o hunt_n in_o any_o warren_n or_o park_n or_o with_o force_n or_o violence_n do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n though_o they_o afterward_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o put_v their_o intention_n in_o execution_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o reason_n their_o first_o intention_n which_o occasion_v they_o so_o to_o assemble_v be_v with_o a_o evil_a design_n bro._n tit._n riot_n 4_o 5._o co._n 3._o part_v institutes_n folio_n 176._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 85._o folio_n 217._o stat._n 27_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 8._o chap._n liv._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o what_o concern_v it_o relate_v to_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_a beggar_n etc._n etc._n to_o disencumber_v the_o kingdom_n of_o lazy_a person_n who_o loiter_v about_o and_o decline_v work_v in_o expectation_n to_o live_v upon_o other_o labour_n by_o beg_v or_o pilfer_v the_o law_n have_v in_o the_o follow_a manner_n provide_v against_o such_o nuisance_n therefore_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v take_v any_o rogue_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n vagabond_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v find_v loiter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o parish_n or_o precinct_n and_o strip_v he_o or_o her_o naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o whip_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v whip_v open_o the_o say_a rogue_n or_o vagabond_n till_o the_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tything_n to_o tything_n the_o next_o strait_a way_n guide_v or_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o such_o vagrant_a and_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o last_o inhabit_a or_o reside_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n inflict_v and_o if_o that_o be_v unknown_a then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o the_o party_n last_o past_o unpunished_a and_o be_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o the_o party_n be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v than_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n or_o place_n be_v to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o hard_a labour_n or_o put_v to_o service_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o if_o disable_v by_o age_n or_o casualty_n as_o maim_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o not_o fit_a for_o labour_n that_o town_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v the_o say_v vagrant_a till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o alms-house_n within_o the_o county_n by_o 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n bul_v 2._o part_n report_n folio_n 257_o resol_n judge_n sect._n 417._o it_o be_v further_a provide_v that_o after_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v that_o the_o vagrant_a shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n subscribe_v also_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n testify_v the_o place_n and_o day_n of_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v and_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o have_v in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v direct_v and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o loiter_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o time_n be_v out_o such_o punishment_n may_v again_o be_v inflict_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o the_o default_n be_v make_v till_o arrive_v at_o the_o limit_a place_n and_o such_o testimonial_a especial_a in_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o book_n keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o in_o defect_n he_o to_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n dalt_n folio_n 129._o chap._n lv._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o testimonial_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v n._n t._n a_o sturdy_n vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o 30_o year_n of_o middle_a stature_n black_a hair_n fresh_a colour_a and_o round_o visage_v with_o a_o cut_n on_o his_o left_a cheek_n be_v this_o 26_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a lord_n king_n william_n the_o three_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straightway_o too_o l._n in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n where_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o l._n aforesaid_a within_o 14_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n hereof_o at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o we_o james_n forbs_n minister_n and_o timothy_n darcy_n constable_n of_o d._n give_v the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a this_o may_v be_v grant_v also_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alone_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o the_o act_n of_o the_o thirty_o nine_o of_o elizabeth_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o by_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n he_o so_o neglect_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o default_n and_o he_o that_o hinder_v any_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n upon_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o good_a