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life_n this_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o freehold_n to_o be_v a_o chooser_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la must_v also_o be_v certain_a and_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o orchard_n garden_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v casual_a and_o not_o certain_a for_o that_o be_v no_o sufficiency_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o freehold_n estate_n of_o land_n or_o tenement_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o a_o man_n have_v free_a warren_n of_o coney_n the_o which_o communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la be_v worth_a forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la this_o be_v sufficient_a if_o a_o man_n make_v forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o his_o woodsale_n cole-mine_n tithe_n impropriate_a or_o the_o like_a be_v his_o freehold_n these_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o freehold_n clergy_n man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a live_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o these_o knight_n quaere_fw-la fellow_n of_o college_n in_o the_o university_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o this_o election_n of_o knight_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o chamber_n or_o other_o avail_v in_o their_o college_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n be_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n therein_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o chamber_n there_o note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v examine_v upon_o oath_n every_o such_o chooser_n how_o much_o freehold_a he_o may_v expend_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o election_n of_o these_o knight_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o full_a county_n court_n &_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_o &_o 11._o in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o only_o by_o such_o freeholder_n as_o be_v then_o present_a in_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v such_o knight_n as_o have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o voice_n of_o such_o chooser_n and_o freeholder_n this_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n must_v be_v make_v by_o indenture_n seal_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o by_o the_o chooser_n of_o the_o other_o part_n the_o form_n of_o which_o indenture_n you_o may_v see_v in_o my_o book_n at_o large_a cap._n 92._o if_o the_o election_n be_v make_v in_o full_a county_n and_o between_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a the_o sheriff_n may_v seal_v his_o indenture_n and_o make_v his_o return_n afterward_o and_o in_o another_o place_n also_o this_o election_n of_o knight_n as_o also_o of_o burgess_n may_v be_v by_o voice_n or_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v who_o have_v the_o great_a number_n burgess_n burgess_n the_o sheriff_n also_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_v write_v for_o summons_n of_o the_o parliament_n ought_v present_o to_o make_v out_o his_o precept_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o office_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailife_n etc._n etc._n of_o city_n and_o burrough_n within_o his_o county_n command_v they_o to_o choose_v their_o citizen_n and_n burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n those_o major_n and_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n must_v make_v a_o return_n of_o that_o precept_n and_o of_o their_o election_n scz_n of_o their_o name_n to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o indenture_n &_o the_o sheriff_n must_v seal_v one_o part_n of_o those_o indenture_n and_o the_o other_o part_n seal_v by_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n must_v certify_v and_o return_v also_o with_o the_o writ_n if_o any_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o make_v his_o return_n of_o this_o writ_n or_o shall_v leave_v out_o of_o his_o say_a return_n any_o city_n or_o burrow_n which_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n either_o concern_v the_o due_a election_n or_o return_v
etc._n if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n etc._n etc._n then_o a_o return_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o thereupon_o the_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o defendant_n or_o avowant_n the_o first_o distress_n and_o beside_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v cost_n and_o damage_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o plury_n not_o serve_v by_o the_o sheriff_n hâ—s_v â—ower_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o party_n shall_v plead_v in_o bank_n iâ—_n a_o man_n sue_v a_o replevin_n by_o pleynt_a or_o write_v and_o the_o sheriff_n make_v his_o precept_n to_o his_o bailiff_n to_o make_v deliverance_n and_o the_o bailiff_n return_v that_o he_o can_v have_v the_o view_n of_o the_o cattle_n or_o that_o they_o be_v esloin_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o sheriff_n at_o his_o next_o county_n court_n shall_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o find_v the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o same_o county_n court_n shall_v award_v a_o precept_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o capias_fw-la in_o withernam_fw-la withernam_fw-la withernam_fw-la direct_v to_o his_o bailiff_n to_o take_v the_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o withernam_fw-la quousque_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o precept_n must_v be_v make_v in_o full_a court_n and_o by_o writing_n and_o must_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sheriff_n office_n and_o the_o officer_n may_v take_v in_o withernam_fw-la good_n of_o any_o kind_n number_n or_o value_v reasonable_a and_o those_o good_n the_o sheriff_n may_v either_o keep_v or_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o plaintive_a hic_fw-la cap._n 80._o also_o note_v that_o the_o party_n who_o have_v his_o cattle_n deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n either_o upon_o complaint_n or_o by_o writ_n aught_o to_o enter_v his_o plea_n before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o next_o county_n court._n upon_o a_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v deliverance_n if_o the_o officer_n be_v disturb_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o writ_n he_o may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o take_v the_o disturber_n and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v imprison_v they_o or_o the_o sheriff_n may_v award_v a_o attachment_n &_o after_o a_o distr_a '_o against_o the_o disturber_n until_o they_o come_v in_o and_o then_o they_o be_v convict_v shall_v be_v fine_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v though_o it_o be_v before_o the_o sheriff_n without_o writ_n if_o the_o bailiff_n return_v that_o the_o party_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o make_v deliverance_n the_o sheriff_n may_v award_v a_o attachment_n and_o after_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la every_o suit_n depend_v in_o the_o county_n court_n be_v it_o by_o a_o justicy_n or_o by_o pleynt_a may_v be_v remoove_v thence_o by_o a_o pone_fw-la or_o recordare_fw-la and_o if_o after_o the_o remove_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o proceed_n in_o the_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o king_n and_o party_n grieve_v chap._n 115._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o county_n court_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n nor_o his_o steward_n there_o may_v not_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v a_o man_n in_o any_o suit_n there_o depend_v though_o by_o a_o justicy_n nor_o for_o any_o contempt_n or_o offence_n do_v in_o this_o court_n they_o can_v impose_v no_o fine_a in_o this_o court_n upon_o any_o offender_n for_o that_o it_o be_v no_o court_n of_o record_n and_o yet_o this_o court_n as_o to_o some_o matter_n be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o &_o 111._o also_o where_o there_o be_v a_o plea_n of_o debt_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n especial_o by_o a_o justicy_n there_o the_o sheriff_n in_o this_o court_n may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n of_o either_o party_n to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o other_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o king_n writ_n may_v levy_v such_o a_o debt_n by_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n and_o in_o other_o case_n by_o distress_n only_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n first_o to_o be_v special_o direct_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o right_o depend_v in_o the_o lord_n court_n the_o sheriff_n may_v grant_v a_o tolt_n to_o remove_v the_o plea_n into_o the_o county_n court_n before_o himself_o they_o may_v also_o amerce_v a_o man_n in_o this_o court_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v convict_v before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o county_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n here_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v grievous_o for_o example_n to_o other_o yea_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o this_o court_n in_o any_o suit_n if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o he_o so_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v here_o if_o he_o be_v nonsuit_n or_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v against_o he_o so_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v a_o excessive_a distress_n of_o his_o tenant_n for_o his_o rent_n due_a so_o if_o he_o shall_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o county_n a_o distrisse_n take_v so_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o ley_n gager_n at_o the_o day_n give_v he_o also_o juror_n summon_v &_o make_v default_n they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v if_o there_o appear_v not_o enough_o to_o serve_v upon_o the_o jury._n but_o these_o amerciament_n must_v be_v affired_a ê‘_n pare_v and_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o levy_v the_o shire_n amerciament_n until_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o estreat_n &_o have_v allow_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n again_o if_o any_o contempt_n or_o disturbance_n be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o steward_n they_o may_v amerce_v the_o offender_n and_o such_o amerciament_n shall_v not_o be_v affire_v for_o any_o amerciament_n in_o this_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n may_v distreine_v throughout_o all_o the_o county_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v all_o such_o amerciament_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n as_o it_o seem_v hic_fw-la 124._o and_o these_o amerciament_n be_v more_o or_o great_a in_o some_o county_n and_o less_o in_o other_o county_n according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o every_o county_n &_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o to_o amerce_v offender_n outrageous_o or_o grievous_o but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o quantity_n &_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n chap._n 116._o 1_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n coroner_n for_o the_o county_n verderer_n for_o the_o forest_n the_o election_n of_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o the_o open_a and_o full_a county_n court_n and_o these_o must_v be_v all_o choose_v by_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o county_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v there_o and_o after_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o election_n of_o every_o such_o knight_n coroner_n and_o verderer_n &_o the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o be_v so_o choose_v the_o sheriff_n be_v there_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o coroner_n and_o verderer_n their_o several_a oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o also_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n the_o form_n or_o effect_n of_o their_o oath_n see_v my_o book_n at_o large_a 2_o judgement_n upon_o vtlawry_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o coroner_n sit_v with_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o county_n court_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 110._o 3_o proclamation_n also_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o full_a county_n court_n in_o these_o case_n follow_v for_o summon_v of_o the_o parliament_n hic_fw-la cap._n 92.102_o for_o levy_v the_o expense_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n ibidem_fw-la in_o case_n of_o vtlawrie_n hic_fw-la cap._n 110._o &_o 59_o &_o 102._o upon_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excem_fw-la '_o capiendo_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o in_o case_n of_o riot_n hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n in_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n hic_fw-la cap._n 49.102_o mesne_n hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o ward_n hic_fw-la cap._n 192._o chap._n 117._o concern_v the_o sheriff_n officer_n first_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o safe_a for_o the_o high_a sheriff_n to_o take_v good_a security_n from_o his_o undersherife_n and_o other_o his_o officer_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o covenant_n and_o bond_n some_o doubt_n have_v be_v concern_v the_o validity_n of_o these_o bond_n but_o the_o statute_n of_o 23._o h._n 6._o do_v make_v void_a only_o such_o bond_n as_o be_v make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o prisoner_n or_o person_n arrest_v or_o for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o those_o bond_n take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o his_o undersherife_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n with_o condition_n to_o
save_v the_o high_a sheriff_n harmless_a be_v good_a some_o think_v better_o of_o meet_a covenant_n make_v by_o indenture_n between_o the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o undersherife_n especial_o with_o three_o or_o four_o good_a surety_n all_o of_o they_o to_o covenant_n joint_o and_o several_o for_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o bond_n to_o perform_v such_o covenant_n also_o will_v make_v the_o officer_n the_o more_o careful_a the_o form_n of_o such_o covenant_n and_o bond_n see_v in_o my_o book_n at_o large_a all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o sheriff_n officer_n before_o they_o intermeddle_v in_o their_o office_n shall_v take_v two_o oath_n scz_fw-fr the_o oath_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n the_o oath_n of_o there_o office_n see_v statute_n 27._o eliz_n 12._o for_o the_o form_n thereof_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v for_o the_o true_a speedy_a and_o indifferent_a return_v of_o writ_n and_o impanel_a of_o jury_n without_o take_v above_o the_o fee_n allow_v if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o they_o be_v punishable_a and_o these_o oath_n they_o must_v take_v before_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v in_o such_o office_n none_o of_o the_o sheriff_n officer_n shall_v be_v a_o attorney_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n during_o the_o time_n their_o say_a office_n no_o undersheriff_n nor_o sheriff_n clerk_n shall_v abide_v in_o his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200._o li._n no_o undersheriff_n or_o sheriff_n bailiff_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o office_n again_o within_o three_o year_n except_o in_o london_n and_o bristol_n etc._n etc._n deputy_n deputy_n the_o undersheriff_n be_v the_o high-sherife_n general_a deputy_n and_o use_v the_o place_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o high-sherife_n the_o sheriff_n also_o must_v make_v a_o deputy_n of_o record_n in_o every_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n hic_fw-la cap._n 2._o he_o must_v also_o make_v deputy_n in_o his_o county_n to_o make_v replevin_n four_o at_o the_o least_o &_o not_o dwell_v above_o twelve_o mile_n one_o from_o another_o which_o deputy_n may_v in_o the_o sheriff_n name_v make_v replevy_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o may_v do_v ibid._n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o the_o default_n of_o his_o undersheriff_n chap._n 120._o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o high-sherife_n and_o be_v chief_o to_o execute_v writ_n to_o summon_v the_o assize_n and_o session_n and_o the_o like_a the_o sheriff_n must_v appoint_v such_o for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v these_o bailiff_n will_v be_v such_o as_o do_v know_v each_o man_n person_n and_o land_n in_o their_o hundred_o and_o their_o ability_n to_o serve_v upon_o jury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v etc._n etc._n when_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v sufficient_a land_n in_o the_o same_o county_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v man_n true_a and_o credible_a person_n they_o must_v be_v swear_v in_o the_o full_a county_n scz_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n they_o may_v not_o let_v their_o office_n to_o any_o other_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o writ_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o special_a bailiff_n be_v now_o usual_o allow_v to_o serve_v process_n and_o be_v not_o swear_v as_o the_o other_o but_o no_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o a_o bailiff_n know_v and_o swear_v these_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o ought_v to_o attend_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o every_o their_o session_n and_o be_v also_o to_o execute_v all_o precept_n &_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n note_v that_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n to_o take_v no_o bailiff_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_a man_n of_o sufficient_a estate_n and_o such_o as_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o that_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n no_o e_o also_o that_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n not_o to_o let_v to_o farm_v his_o sherifewicke_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o bayliwickes_n &c._n &c._n and_o therefore_o their_o grant_n of_o their_o off_o ce_fw-fr of_o vnder-sherifewicke_a with_o the_o fee_n profit_n court_n perquisit_n and_o other_o commodity_n to_o the_o office_n belong_v seem_v to_o be_v both_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o against_o their_o oath_n for_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o sheriff_n put_v in_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o as_o his_o under_o officer_n and_o servant_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o servant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o his_o only_a right_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 3._o chap._n 121._o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o lord_n within_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v such_o office_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o liberty_n as_o the_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o do_v within_o the_o county_n or_o hundred_o and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o office_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a execute_n of_o all_o precept_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o their_o due_a return_v thereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n these_o bailiff_n also_o before_o they_o meddle_v etc._n etc._n must_v take_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a exercise_v of_o their_o office_n these_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n can_v arrest_v a_o man_n without_o a_o warrant_n first_o make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n by_o force_n of_o the_o king_n write_v in_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n these_o bailiff_n have_v receive_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v when_o that_o they_o have_v execute_v the_o same_o they_o must_v make_v their_o return_n thereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n under_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n by_o indenture_n and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o alter_v the_o same_o if_o a_o bailiff_n of_o a_o franchise_n shall_v arrest_v one_o by_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la to_o he_o direct_v from_o the_o sheriff_n yet_o the_o obligation_n take_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n must_v be_v make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o take_v by_o the_o bailiff_n in_o the_o sheriff_n name_n but_o they_o may_v bail_v such_o person_n be_v in_o their_o custody_n as_o sheriff_n may_v and_o may_v take_v the_o like_a obligation_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n by_o they_o to_o be_v bail_v no_o steward_n bailiff_n or_o minister_n of_o lord_n of_o franchise_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n shall_v be_v a_o attorney_n in_o any_o any_o plea_n within_o the_o same_o franchise_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n shall_v take_v such_o fee_n as_o the_o statute_n do_v allow_v the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n these_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o every_o of_o their_o session_n and_o shall_v execute_v all_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n for_o ministration_n of_o justice_n within_o their_o liberty_n they_o must_v have_v sufficient_a land_n within_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o insufficient_a return_n of_o writ_n make_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v execute_v their_o precept_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o sheriff_n they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o return_n thereof_o only_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o not_o into_o the_o court._n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o fine_n amerciament_n issue_n and_o forfeiture_n lose_v by_o any_o officer_n of_o franchise_n chap._n 123._o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n and_o gaoler_n gaoler_n gaoler_n must_v certify_v the_o name_n of_o every_o prisoner_n in_o their_o custody_n for_o felony_n at_o every_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n in_o that_o county_n or_o franchise_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v the_o keep_n charge_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o common_a gaol_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n therein_o and_o must_v put_v in_o such_o keeper_n for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v suffer_v a_o fellow_n to_o escape_v voluntary_o the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n may_v be_v indict_v of_o felony_n for_o the_o the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o negligence_n they_o be_v fineable_a if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v suffer_v a_o prisoner_n to_o escape_v which_o be_v in_o prison_n upon_o
the_o king_n he_o be_v accountable_a or_o chargeable_a for_o the_o same_o yet_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v accountable_a but_o only_o for_o their_o own_o time_n quaere_fw-la every_o sheriff_n by_o himself_o his_o attorney_n or_o deputy_n shall_v be_v swear_v at_o his_o day_n of_o prefixion_n to_o bring_v and_o deliver_v into_o the_o exchequer_n roll_n of_o parchment_n of_o all_o such_o particular_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v levy_v make_v mention_n of_o what_o person_n of_o what_o land_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n any_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n be_v if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n shall_v gather_v the_o king_n rent_n or_o shall_v levy_v the_o king_n debt_n or_o other_o duty_n and_o shall_v not_o account_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o exchequer_n the_o sher_n fe_o be_v liable_a both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v beside_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o oath_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v seize_v the_o good_n of_o one_o that_o be_v outlaw_v or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n and_o shall_v not_o upon_o his_o account_n answer_v the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o he_o be_v chargeable_a both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o party_n etc._n etc._n for_o note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o owner_n of_o those_o good_n must_v plead_v that_o he_o have_v account_v for_o they_o note_v also_o that_o the_o high_a sheriff_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o undersheriff_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o high_a sheriff_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o sheriff_n account_n see_v in_o master_n wilkinson_n of_o the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n fol._n 36._o 37._o for_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n of_o the_o pass_n of_o their_o account_n see_v ibid._n fol._n 38._o 39_o 40._o &_o 41._o none_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o sussex_n essex_n and_o hereford_n somerset_n and_o dorset_n warwick_n and_o leicester_n nottingham_n and_o derby_n or_o oxford_n and_o berksh_n besometimes_o join_v shall_v pay_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n for_o any_o due_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n any_o orhe_a fee_n or_o charge_n than_o only_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o charge_n and_o fee_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v if_o he_o have_v be_v sheriff_n of_o two_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n as_o former_o be_v use_v and_o their_o charge_n and_o reward_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o cap._n 11._o the_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v more_o speedy_o hear_v make_v and_o ingross_v than_o they_o be_v wont_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o sheriff_n come_v to_o his_o account_n or_o opposal_n before_o the_o foreign_a opposer_n let_v he_o be_v careful_a full_o and_o true_o to_o learn_v which_o be_v good_a debt_n and_o which_o be_v not_o and_o which_o be_v within_o liberty_n and_o which_o be_v not_o for_o with_o the_o foreign_a opposer_n the_o sheriff_n must_v either_o tot_o nihil_fw-la or_o set_v over_o into_o liberty_n all_o the_o debt_n &_o sum_n of_o money_n contain_v in_o the_o summons_n of_o the_o green_a wax_n and_o in_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v sheriff_n and_o therefore_o have_v first_o learn_v which_o be_v good_a debt_n and_o which_o not_o and_o which_o be_v within_o liberty_n and_o which_o not_o he_o may_v make_v his_o book_n of_o all_o his_o charge_n according_o what_o allowance_n they_o shall_v have_v upon_o their_o account_n all_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v such_o tail_n of_o reward_n and_o other_o allowance_n as_o they_o have_v heretofore_o have_v also_o they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o oath_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o they_o can_v levy_v see_v the_o statute_n 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 4._o sheriff_n shall_v have_v allowance_n by_o there_o oath_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o county_n they_o shall_v have_v allowance_n upon_o their_o account_n by_o their_o oath_n of_o thing_n casual_a but_o not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o remain_v in_o yearly_a farm_n or_o yearly_a demand_n if_o a_o accountant_a be_v nichil_v will_v swear_v that_o he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v thereupon_o discharge_v statute_n 5._o r._n 2._o cap._n 13._o sheriff_n upon_o petition_n and_o bill_n bring_v in_o upon_o oath_n shall_v have_v allowance_n for_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n which_o they_o sustain_v by_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o other_o mean_n etc._n etc._n sheriff_n also_o shall_v have_v allowance_n for_o their_o charge_n or_o wage_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n but_o the_o sheriff_n allowance_n herein_o be_v but_o four_o shilling_n a_o day_n a_o piece_n for_o eight_o justice_n note_v that_o all_o fine_n amerciament_n issue_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n whatsoever_o arise_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n be_v to_o be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o to_o be_v indent_v by_o he_o and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v one_o part_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o thereby_o and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o those_o estreat_n so_o certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o so_o in_o many_o place_n the_o sheriff_n pay_v they_o to_o the_o king_n and_o never_o have_v they_o again_o nor_o any_o allowance_n save_o only_o four_o shilling_n a_o day_n a_o piece_n for_o eight_o justice_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o the_o surplusage_n be_v in_o many_o county_n purse_v up_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o receive_v all_o the_o fine_n and_o thereout_o pay_v or_o may_v pay_v the_o justice_n wage_n and_o then_o deliver_v the_o resident_a the_o sheriff_n and_o shall_v make_v his_o estreat_n according_o the_o course_n of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o scz_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o sheriff_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o account_n for_o issue_n amerciament_n or_o mean_a profit_n for_o intrusion_n and_o alienation_n without_o licence_n to_o mark_v upon_o his_o head_n o_o ni_fw-fr which_o be_v asmuch_o as_o oneratur_fw-la nisi_fw-la habeat_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la exonerationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o present_o the_o sheriff_n be_v thereby_o become_v the_o king_n debtor_n and_o a_o debet_fw-la set_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sheriff_n be_v become_v the_o king_n debtor_n of_o record_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o other_o party_n be_v also_o present_o become_v debtor_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v cause_v the_o debt_n to_o be_v levy_v against_o those_o particular_a person_n by_o a_o constat_fw-la but_o where_o the_o king_n by_o parliament_n shall_v pardon_v all_o issue_n amerciament_n and_o intrusion_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o sheriff_n after_o such_o pardon_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o account_n without_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o pardon_n here_o the_o sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o the_o particular_a person_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o shall_v have_v advantage_n of_o the_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o sheriff_n and_o vndersherife_n upon_o the_o make_n of_o their_o account_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o their_o tot_a &_o nichilling_n scz_n what_o they_o tott_n or_o charge_n and_o what_o they_o nichil_fw-la or_o discharge_v and_o that_o they_o charge_v or_o discharge_v man_n orderly_o honest_o and_o with_o understanding_n for_o what_o they_o tott_n or_o charge_n though_o it_o can_v neâ—er_o be_v levy_v yet_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o must_v be_v pay_v and_o if_o it_o be_v nichil_v if_o it_o be_v issue_n of_o juror_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o bad_a and_o can_v be_v levy_v between_o the_o old_a sheriff_n which_o return_v they_o and_o the_o new_a sheriff_n which_o nichil_v they_o they_o must_v be_v pay_v though_o it_o be_v seven_o year_n after_o if_o there_o come_v no_o pardon_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sheriff_n discharge_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o their_o account_n and_o oath_n of_o such_o sum_n as_o they_o can_v not_o levy_v see_v antea_fw-la sheriff_n have_v here_o quietus_n est_fw-la they_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o their_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v absolute_o discharge_v of_o their_o account_n scz_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o they_o shall_v
etc._n etc._n note_v that_o the_o king_n suit_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o his_o debt_n shall_v be_v first_o pay_v but_o for_o the_o king_n debt_n the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o chargeable_a or_o accountable_a neither_o may_v he_o distreine_v for_o or_o otherwise_o levy_v the_o same_o without_o process_n or_o other_o warrant_n chap._n 11._o issue_n the_o word_n issue_n in_o our_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v three_o way_n or_o in_o three_o manner_n to_o this_o our_o purpose_n 1_o first_o for_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o land_n or_o tenement_n as_o where_o the_o king_n be_v entitle_v to_o have_v the_o land_n or_o profit_n of_o land_n of_o person_n attaint_v or_o outlaw_v or_o for_o alienation_n without_o licence_n or_o in_o mortmain_n for_o a_o condition_n break_v or_o the_o like_a whereof_z postea_fw-la 2_o second_o for_o such_o issue_n &_o profit_n of_o the_o county_n which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o viscountiel_n whereof_o hic_fw-la cap._n 3._o &_o hic_fw-la postea_fw-la 3_o three_o for_o issue_n to_o be_v lose_v for_o default_n of_o appearance_n scz_n by_o juror_n or_o by_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o here_o for_o this_o last_o sort_n these_o issue_n be_v sometime_o set_v by_o the_o court_n as_o a_o amerciament_n fine_a forfeiture_n pain_n or_o punishment_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n of_o juror_n mainpernor_n or_o pledge_n and_o sometime_o of_o witness_n and_o these_o issue_n or_o profit_n thus_o grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o these_o issue_n be_v set_v and_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o end_n to_o cause_v a_o appearance_n of_o juror_n &_o of_o the_o tenant_n and_o defendant_n and_o these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o king_n use_n sometime_o the_o land_n themselves_o shall_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o sheriff_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o a_o real_a action_n as_o in_o a_o grand_a cape_n or_o a_o petite_fw-fr cape_n and_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n where_o by_o write_v the_o land_n be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o land_n be_v so_o seize_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 62._o what_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o issue_n see_v cap._n 89._o how_o much_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v in_o issue_n upon_o the_o defendant_n or_o tenant_n see_v ibidem_fw-la what_o issue_n he_o must_v return_v upon_o juror_n cap._n 90._o upon_o who_o and_o what_o land_n such_o issue_n shall_v be_v levy_v ibidem_fw-la if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v a_o juror_n in_o issue_n who_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o sheriff_n be_v punishable_a ibidem_fw-la so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v any_o issue_n upon_o any_o juror_n or_o hundred_o or_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_o summon_v ibidem_fw-la issue_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o issue_n of_o any_o recognisance_n pledge_v or_o mainpernor_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o return_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o say_a issue_n and_o amerciament_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v there_o in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o county_n which_o run_v under_o the_o name_n of_o viscountiel_n the_o sheriff_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sheriff_n be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o a_o sum_n in_o gross_a but_o for_o other_o issue_n lose_v for_o default_n of_o appearance_n the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o accountable_a nor_o shall_v be_v charge_v therewith_o until_o they_o shall_v be_v estreat_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o that_o the_o same_o estreat_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o neither_o may_v the_o sheriff_n levy_v the_o same_o without_o such_o warrant_n if_o such_o issue_n lose_v for_o default_n of_o appearance_n shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o any_o man_n the_o party_n have_v no_o remedy_n be_v the_o issue_n never_o so_o great_a now_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n scz_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o a_o office_n find_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v primer_n seisin_n scz_n the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o their_o land_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o tenant_n hic_fw-la cap._n 6._o also_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o his_o tenant_n alien_v without_o licence_n scz_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o office_n find_v the_o king_n tenant_n who_o get_v livery_n out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n wrongful_o shall_v answer_v the_o issue_n behind_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o king_n enter_v for_o a_o condition_n break_v or_o for_o a_o mortmain_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n shall_v be_v answer_v of_o the_o measure_n issue_n and_o profit_n of_o those_o land_n scz_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n title_n first_o accrue_v and_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o land_n of_o felon_n fugitive_n and_o outlaw_n etc._n etc._n scz_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o attainder_n etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 14._o and_o so_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v answer_v of_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o land_n after_o a_o office_n thereof_o find_v but_o before_o a_o office_n find_v the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v hic_fw-la cap._n 6._o a_o abator_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o not_o the_o heir_n for_o his_o time_n if_o such_o land_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v the_o mean_a issue_n or_o profit_n shall_v be_v in_o diverse_a man_n hand_n after_o the_o king_n title_n accrue_v every_o of_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o his_o time_n issue_n lose_v for_o default_n of_o appearance_n either_o by_o the_o tenant_n or_o in_o any_o other_o case_n of_o a_o distress_n infinite_a as_o in_o case_n of_o juror_n after_o a_o venire_fw-la fac_fw-la the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o estreat_n out_o of_o the_o eschequor_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o delinquent_n of_o his_o wife_n of_o his_o heir_n in_o tail_n of_o his_o successor_n of_o his_o lessee_n or_o farmour_n of_o he_o in_o reversion_n of_o the_o purchaser_n yea_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o stranger_n who_o beast_n be_v their_o levant_n and_o covehant_n and_o upon_o these_o estreate_v the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o levy_v and_o gather_v up_o according_o these_o issue_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o eschequor_n and_o there_o to_o account_v for_o they_o if_o any_o officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v collect_v or_o levy_v any_o issue_n estreat_v to_o he_o of_o any_o other_o than_o of_o the_o right_a person_n charge_v by_o the_o estreate_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a issue_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 89._o &_o 90._o chap._n 12_o 13._o amerciament_n and_o fine_n a_o amerciament_n be_v proper_o a_o penalty_n assess_v upon_o a_o offender_n by_o his_o equal_n pro_fw-la pares_fw-la scz_n by_o the_o country_n upon_o oath_n or_o assess_v by_o the_o court_n upon_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o court._n a_o fine_n have_v diverse_a signification_n but_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o fine_n be_v most_o common_o take_v for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v set_v or_o assess_v upon_o a_o offender_n in_o some_o court_n of_o record_n by_o the_o court_n or_o judge_n there_o for_o some_o contempt_n or_o offence_n and_o which_o the_o offendor_n do_v give_v for_o and_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o offence_n default_n or_o contempt_n again_o that_o which_o be_v assess_v by_o the_o court_n upon_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n for_o misdemeanour_n be_v call_v a_o amerciament_n royal_a but_o be_v assess_v upon_o a_o estranger_fw-fr for_o misdemeanour_n it_o be_v call_v a_o fine_n all_o amerciament_n and_o fynes_n for_o misdemeanour_n contempt_n default_n or_o other_o offence_n set_v or_o assess_v upon_o any_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o process_n or_o estreat_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o same_o and_o to_o account_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o exchequer_n those_o estreat_n must_v rehearse_v and_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o amerciament_n etc._n etc._n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 90._o what_o person_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n man_n shall_v be_v amercy_v see_v my_o book_n at_o large_a &_o hic_fw-la cap._n 115._o such_o land_n and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v chargeable_a or_o liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o issue_n shall_v also_o be_v
chargeable_a to_o all_o amerciament_n and_o fynes_n assess_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n whereof_o see_v hic_fw-mi antea_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o nor_o accountable_a for_o any_o amerciament_n issue_n or_o fyne_n other_o than_o those_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v warrant_n to_o levy_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o gather_v or_o levy_v any_o amerciament_n issue_n or_o fine_n until_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o warrant_n or_o estreat_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o amerciament_n fynes_n issue_n and_o forfeiture_n lose_v or_o forfeit_v before_o any_o of_o his_o judge_n or_o justice_n in_o any_o of_o their_o court_n or_o session_n or_o forfeit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o ward_n or_o of_o the_o duchy_n or_o before_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o must_v be_v first_o estreat_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o from_o thence_o process_n go_v out_o to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o those_o estreat_n shall_v mention_v how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v to_o pay_v and_o by_o those_o estreat_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o king_n debt_n and_o these_o issue_n fyne_n and_o amerciament_n and_o to_o make_v acquittance_n or_o tail_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n and_o thereof_o to_o acquit_v the_o debtor_n at_o his_o next_o account_n hic_fw-la cap._n 10_o &_o 90._o and_o yet_o note_v that_o the_o estreate_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o immediate_a warrant_n for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v not_o only_o the_o fynes_n and_o amerciament_n but_o also_o all_o other_o issue_n and_o forfeiture_n whatsoever_o arise_v before_o they_o hic_fw-la 125._o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o amerciament_n fine_n issue_n and_o forfeiture_n forfeit_v in_o any_o of_o the_o sheriff_n court_n within_o wales_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o wales_n shall_v account_v for_o the_o same_o but_o not_o so_o of_o other_o sheriff_n in_o england_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o cap._n 34._o it_o appear_v that_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o fynes_n for_o alienation_n and_o intrusion_n make_v by_o the_o king_n tenant_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o county_n as_o well_o as_o for_o fine_n impose_v upon_o offender_n and_o for_o such_o alienation_n or_o intrusion_n after_o a_o office_n thereof_o find_v and_o process_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n receive_v the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n may_v seize_v the_o land_n for_o the_o fine_a chap._n 14._o forfeiture_n where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v the_o land_n land_n land_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o person_n attaint_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n etc._n etc._n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 6_o for_o misprision_n or_o conceal_v of_o treason_n the_o offender_n be_v attaint_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n the_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n during_o his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o praemunire_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o fee_n simple_a land_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o intayled_a land_n during_o his_o life_n felon_n condemn_v or_o which_o be_v fugitive_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o mean_a profit_n of_o their_o freehold_n land_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v until_o a_o office_n etc._n etc._n find_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o year_n and_o day_n next_o after_o the_o office_n find_v and_o yet_o by_o some_o opinion_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n but_o for_o the_o year_n and_o day_n after_o their_o attainder_n for_o petty_a treason_n or_o felony_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n entail_v during_o the_o offender_n life_n so_o if_o tenant_n in_o dower_n tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n or_o tenant_n for_o life_n commit_v felony_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o escheat_n but_o during_o his_o life_n where_o the_o person_n attaint_v be_v seize_v in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n during_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n life_n of_o lease_n for_o life_n or_o year_n he_o forfeit_v the_o term_n and_o in_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n may_v seize_v the_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 6._o but_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n conjuration_n witchcraft_n sodomy_n and_o the_o like_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o forfeiture_n of_o land_n for_o that_o the_o offence_n be_v spiritual_a good_n good_n all_o good_n and_o chattel_n real_a and_o personal_a mooveable_a and_o unmooveable_a of_o person_n attaint_v for_o treason_n felony_n misprision_n or_o praemunire_n or_o for_o heresy_n conjuration_n or_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n scz_fw-fr all_o such_o good_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o attainder_n and_o these_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v seize_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o forfeiture_n the_o town_n be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o good_n and_o therefore_o they_o also_o may_v seize_v they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v it_o seem_v by_o master_n glanuile_n that_o in_o his_o time_n for_o theft_n the_o sheriff_n himself_o have_v the_o felon_n good_n which_o be_v forfeit_v to_o his_o own_o use_n but_o now_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr praerog_n regis_fw-la cap._n 16._o give_v all_o felon_n good_n to_o the_o king_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v rex_n habebit_fw-la omne_fw-la catalla_fw-la felonum_fw-la dampnatorum_fw-la &_o fugitivorum_fw-la &c_n &c_n and_o under_o this_o word_n catalla_n be_v comprehend_v lease_n for_o year_n the_o issue_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n corn_n grow_v debt_n due_a by_o obligation_n statute_n or_o recognizance_n or_o upon_o a_o account_n good_n wrongful_o take_v from_o the_o fellow_n and_o steal_v good_n and_o debt_n due_a upon_o a_o simple_a contract_n etc._n etc._n a_o obligation_n make_v to_o two_o or_o two_o possess_v of_o a_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o entire_a chattel_n and_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v attaint_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a debt_n due_a upon_o the_o obligation_n as_o also_o the_o horse_n or_o ox_n &c_n &c_n but_o note_v that_o always_o when_o any_o forfeiture_n be_v of_o any_o selon_n good_n it_o ought_v to_o appear_v of_o record_n neiâ—her_o may_v the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n seize_v the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n imprison_v or_o indict_v for_o felony_n before_o he_o be_v attaint_v of_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o the_o officer_n may_v cause_v surety_n present_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o the_o fellow_n to_o be_v give_v that_o the_o good_n be_v not_o imbeazele_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o surety_n the_o officer_n may_v seize_v they_o and_o may_v preise_v they_o and_o 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