take_v any_o cattle_n for_o his_o master_n to_o compass_v his_o ground_n as_o a_o agistment_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v down_o underwoods_n that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o do_v any_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o the_o better_n and_o improve_n of_o his_o master_n land_n and_o manor_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o bailiff_n as_o we_o conceive_v to_o take_v too_o much_o herein_o upon_o he_o without_o some_o special_a authority_n from_o the_o lord_n nor_o very_o safe_a for_o other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o herein_o unless_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o authority_n or_o he_o have_v be_v long_a bailiff_n there_o and_o have_v be_v use_v always_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o bailiff_n but_o it_o be_v agree_v of_o all_o side_n that_o if_o he_o build_v any_o new_a house_n or_o set_v up_o any_o old_a house_n that_o be_v fall_v or_o make_v any_o new_a addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o tile_n the_o house_n which_o before_o be_v thatch_v or_o pale_a it_o where_o before_o it_o be_v hedge_v or_o the_o like_a without_o a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v be_v a_o trespassor_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o it_o 5._o these_o also_o be_v to_o oversee_v and_o order_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o laborer_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o they_o about_o their_o master_n work_n 6._o and_o last_o they_o be_v to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o lord_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n and_o pay_v into_o they_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v require_v and_o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o lord_n may_v compel_v they_o hereunto_o by_o a_o especial_a action_n of_o account_n give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o relief_n in_o the_o case_n broo._n bailiff_n 31._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 13._o chap._n xviii_o of_o such_o watchman_n as_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n the_o office_n and_o power_n of_o a_o they_o the_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o they_o watchman_n and_o wardsman_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v be_v require_v by_o the_o constable_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_n from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n the_o watchman_n from_o sun_n set_v to_o sun_n rise_v and_o the_o wardsman_n from_o sun_n rise_v to_o sun_n set_v 2._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o pose_v all_o man_n and_o to_o arrest_v and_o secure_v all_o rogue_n and_o suspicious_a person_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n to_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v or_o if_o they_o will_v they_o may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o must_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o resist_v they_o and_o break_v away_o they_o may_v send_v hue_n and_o cry_n after_o they_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o a_o parish_n the_o minister_n of_o a_o parish_n his_o duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n office_n about_o civil_a matter_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n only_o 1._o he_o must_v keep_v a_o register_n book_n 2._o he_o must_v herein_o enter_v a_o testimonial_a or_o pass_v of_o all_o the_o rogue_n that_o be_v take_v up_o and_o whip_v in_o the_o parish_n 3._o he_o must_v herein_o enter_v all_o the_o licence_n he_o give_v to_o sick_a person_n to_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n 4._o he_o must_v also_o enter_v therein_o all_o testimonial_n of_o servant_n depart_v from_o their_o master_n chap._n xx._n of_o owner_n and_o ruler_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o their_o deputy_n the_o office_n of_o ruler_n and_o duty_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n owner_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o must_v appoint_v one_o certain_a open_a place_n in_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n for_o sale_n of_o horse_n gelding_n mare_n and_o colt_n and_o one_o sufficient_a person_n to_o take_v toll_n and_o keep_v the_o place_n 2._o this_o deputy_n or_o person_n so_o appoint_v must_v take_v toll_n there_o from_o ten_o a_o clock_n to_o sunset_n upon_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a day_n 3._o and_o he_o may_v take_v toll_n after_o or_o before_o or_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o when_o any_o contract_n be_v make_v about_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o horse_n the_o party_n contract_v and_o the_o horse_n about_o which_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v must_v be_v present_a 5._o he_o must_v have_v and_o keep_v a_o book_n to_o enter_v all_o contract_n of_o horse_n 6._o he_o must_v there_o enter_v and_o write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n contract_v the_o place_n of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o colour_n or_o some_o other_o special_a mark_n of_o the_o horse_n 7._o if_o he_o know_v the_o seller_n himself_o he_o may_v enter_v it_o as_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n the_o name_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n mystery_n price_n and_o otherwise_o he_o must_v take_v the_o same_o knowledge_n from_o some_o one_o credible_a person_n that_o will_v testify_v it_o and_o then_o he_o must_v enter_v also_o in_o the_o book_n the_o name_n mystery_n and_o place_n of_o dwell_v of_o the_o testifier_n 8._o he_o must_v give_v a_o note_n of_o this_o entry_n out_o of_o his_o book_n to_o the_o buyer_n so_o he_o will_v pay_v he_o twopence_n for_o it_o 9_o this_o clerk_n or_o register_n be_v within_o a_o day_n after_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n to_o bring_v his_o book_n to_o the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o fair_a 10._o this_o governor_n be_v then_o to_o cause_v a_o note_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o horse_n sell_v and_o to_o subscribe_v his_o name_n or_o mark_v to_o it_o stat._n 31_o eliz._n 21._o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 7._o finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o account_n where_o constable_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v bind_v to_o account_n chap._n 7._o numb_a 20._o sect_n 1._o chap._n 11._o numb_a 8._o adultery_n see_v bawdry_n affray_n what_o constable_n and_o other_o may_n and_o aught_o to_o do_v to_o prevent_v and_o allay_v a_o affray_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 5_o 6._o aid_n what_o aid_v constable_n may_v require_v of_o other_o man_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o what_o aid_n such_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v they_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 9_o sect_n 2._o numb_a 4_o 6_o 10._o allowance_n see_v account_n arrest_n what_o arrest_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a chap._n 7._o numb_a 6_o 11_o 18._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 3_o 4_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o b_o bailiff_n or_o reeve_n of_o a_o manor_n how_o be_v be_v make_v and_o his_o office_n chap._n 17._o bawdry_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 5._o c_o churchwarden_n how_o make_v chap._n 11._o numb_a 1._o their_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 11._o numb_a 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n clerk_z or_o sexton_n of_o a_o parish_n how_o make_v chap._n 15._o his_o office_n chap._n 16._o constable_n what_o these_o officer_n be_v and_o who_o may_v be_v choose_v thereunto_o and_o how_o and_o their_o oath_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1_o 2._o their_o office_n and_o duty_n about_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o case_n of_o affray_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 5_o 6._o about_o felon_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1_o 2_o 8_o 9_o about_o adulterer_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 1._o about_o they_o that_o threaten_v murder_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 5._o or_o attempt_v to_o rob_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 13._o about_o nightwalker_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 2._o about_o they_o that_o make_v insurrection_n riot_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 4._o about_o a_o innkeeper_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o traveller_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 9_o about_o swearer_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 4._o about_o purveyor_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 3._o about_o cloathier_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 16._o sect_n 9_o about_o alehouse-keeper_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o sect_n 9_o about_o he_o that_o do_v disturb_v a_o minister_n in_o preach_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_v 4_o about_o stageplays_a chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 2._o about_o a_o rogue_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 6._o about_o hue_n and_o cry_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 10._o 13._o about_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o master_n service_n without_o a_o testimonial_a chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 5._o about_o maypole_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 1._o about_o recusant_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o maltster_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 10._o about_o they_o that_o dress_v meat_n in_o lent_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o hedg-breaker_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 9_o about_o laborer_n that_o will_v not_o work_v chap._n 7_o sect_n 10._o numb_a 3._o about_o suspicious_a person_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 1_o 8_o 9_o 14_o 15._o sect_n 2._o sect_n 6._o numb_a 4._o about_o watch_n and_o ward_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 2._o about_o rate_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o about_o a_o abjure_a person_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o taker_n of_o pheasant_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o highway_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 7._o chap._n 8._o sect_n 3._o about_o they_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 10._o numb_a 8._o about_o take_v fish_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 11._o about_o a_o presentment_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 12._o about_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o gaol_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7_o 10_o 13_o 15._o sect_n 6._o numb_a 8._o about_o the_o receive_n and_o pay_v of_o money_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o about_o the_o petit_fw-fr session_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 7._o numb_a 4._o about_o the_o execution_n of_o precept_n from_o other_o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 17._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 14._o where_o they_o may_v justify_v the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 10._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 10._o arrest_v a_o man_n out_o of_o their_o precinct_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 6._o chap._n 1._o sect_n 6._o where_o they_o may_v beat_v wound_n or_o kill_v a_o man_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 14._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 6_o 5_o 11_o 15._o where_o they_o may_v arrest_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6._o 11._o 18._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 12._o where_o and_o how_o they_o may_v search_v chap._n 7_o sect_n 2._o numb_a 9_o 11_o 14_o 15._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 6_o 11_o 18._o where_o they_o may_v imprison_v a_o man_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 14._o where_o they_o may_v seize_v good_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 3._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 4._o chap._n 1._o sect_n 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o they_o may_v fetter_n or_o pinion_v a_o man_n or_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o they_o may_v let_v a_o prisoner_n go_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o numb_a 10._o what_o account_v they_o must_v make_v chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o numb_a 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o office_n of_o constable_n of_o town_n chap._n 10._o the_o office_n of_o high-constable_n chap._n 9_o correction_n house_n see_v governor_n custom_n what_o custom_n or_o prescription_n be_v good_a in_o choice_n of_o officer_n chap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o f_o fair_n and_o market_n the_o owner_n and_o ruler_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o their_o office_n chap._n 20._o g_o gaol_n see_v keeper_n governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n what_o he_o be_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 5._o h_o hayward_n how_o he_o be_v make_v his_o office_n chap._n 16._o k_o keeper_n of_o the_o gaol_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 6._o m_o minister_n the_o minister_n office_n about_o civil_a thing_n chap._n 19_o o_o officer_n of_o officer_n in_o general_a chap._n 1._o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o make_v chap._n 12._o r_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n how_o he_o be_v make_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 14._o s_o supravisor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n how_o they_o be_v make_v and_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 13._o t_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o maim_a soldier_n widow_n and_o child_n chap._n 2._o for_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n for_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n w_o watchmen_z their_o office_n and_o duty_n chap._n 18._o finis_fw-la
the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v and_o of_o their_o parent_n guardian_n and_o overseer_n 2._o this_o he_o be_v to_o publish_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v publish_v three_o several_a lord_n day_n then_o next_o follow_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o morning_n exercise_n in_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o if_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v desire_v it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n next_o thereunto_o on_o three_o market_n day_n in_o three_o several_a week_n next_o follow_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o eleven_o and_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n 3._o upon_o request_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o true_a certificate_n of_o the_o due_a performance_n hereof_o 4._o if_o any_o exception_n be_v make_v against_o the_o same_o intend_a marriage_n he_o must_v insert_v the_o same_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n make_v the_o exception_n and_o his_o place_n of_o abode_n in_o the_o certificate_n of_o publication_n 5._o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o marriage_n for_o he_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o subscribe_v the_o entire_a of_o the_o marriage_n 6._o he_o be_v to_o call_v for_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o old_a church-book_n and_o to_o call_v for_o of_o the_o parish_n a_o new_a register_n parchment_n book_n which_o the_o parish_n must_v provide_v and_o he_o must_v keep_v and_o therein_o he_o be_v fair_o to_o enter_v in_o write_v all_o the_o publication_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n birth_n of_o child_n and_o burial_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o the_o name_n of_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o year_n of_o publication_n marriage_n birth_n and_o burial_n and_o the_o parent_n guardian_n or_o overseer_n name_n and_o for_o this_o his_o fee_n be_v as_o follow_v for_o the_o publication_n and_o certificate_n of_o a_o marriage_n twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o marriage_n twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o entire_a of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o this_o for_o poor_a people_n that_o live_v upon_o alm_n nothing_o but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 3._o jan._n 1644._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o such_o a_o book_n shall_v be_v provide_v by_o every_o parish_n and_o keep_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o therein_o the_o name_n of_o all_o child_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o baptism_n and_o of_o all_o person_n marry_v and_o the_o time_n of_o all_o bury_v and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o burial_n be_v write_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o minister_n there_o and_o that_o the_o same_o book_n shall_v be_v show_v forth_o by_o such_o as_o keep_v it_o to_o all_o person_n reasonable_o desire_v to_o search_v for_o any_o such_o thing_n or_o take_v a_o copy_n or_o procure_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o so_o that_o now_o by_o this_o the_o minister_n must_v take_v care_n of_o this_o also_o for_o this_o power_n be_v not_o take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o new_a law_n be_v in_o the_o affirmative_a therefore_o he_o and_o the_o register_n must_v do_v it_o together_o or_o else_o he_o must_v be_v make_v register_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n chap._n xv._o of_o a_o parish-clerk_n and_o his_o office_n the_o parish_n clerk_n be_v a_o lay_v officer_n of_o a_o parish_n choose_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n about_o holy_a thing_n this_o officer_n may_v be_v a_o lay_v man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n if_o usual_o the_o parish_n have_v choose_v he_o so_o he_o must_v be_v choose_v and_o that_o election_n will_v stand_v and_o no_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n when_o canon_n be_v in_o force_n can_v have_v alter_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o parish_n according_a to_o custom_n have_v choose_v one_o man_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n have_v choose_v another_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n the_o clerk_n choose_v by_o the_o parish_n shall_v have_v stand_v and_o the_o ordinary_a may_v not_o have_v deprive_v he_o jac._n co._n b._n candict_n and_o plom_n case_n hugh_n rep._n 163._o nor_o can_v the_o parson_n of_o a_o parish_n put_v a_o clerk_n so_o choose_v out_o of_o his_o place_n without_o cause_n or_o interrupt_v he_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o as_o another_o man_n that_o be_v interrupt_v in_o any_o lay_v office_n march_n rep._n 101._o pl._n 174._o his_o office_n lie_v only_o in_o and_o about_o these_o thing_n to_o set_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o cup_n decent_o upon_o the_o communion_n table_n to_o provide_v water_n for_o baptise_v make_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o church_n put_v the_o bible_n and_o c_o for_o the_o minister_n begin_v the_o psalm_n ring_v the_o bell_n or_o bell_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n see_v the_o same_o case_n if_o any_o of_o the_o parishioner_n withhold_v his_o wage_n wage_n his_o wage_n he_o may_v be_v relieve_v herein_o by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o may_v by_o warrant_n require_v payment_n thereof_o and_o these_o two_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n order_n the_o parishioner_n to_o pay_v it_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v as_o it_o seem_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v hereof_o send_v the_o party_n to_o gaol_n till_o he_o pay_v it_o but_o without_o question_n the_o two_o justice_n may_v bind_v the_o parishioner_n over_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n one_o year_n if_o the_o parishioner_n refuse_v to_o obey_v their_o order_n the_o session_n may_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o good-behaviour_n or_o upon_o indictment_n for_o their_o contempt_n fine_a and_o imprison_v they_o ordin_n 9_o feb._n 1647._o 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one_o horse_n in_o one_o cart_n or_o wagon_n and_o plough_n supernutrerarie_a cattle_n in_o a_o plough_n if_o the_o owner_n do_v not_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o take_v thereof_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o be_v take_v for_o every_o ox_n mare_n or_o horse_n over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o charge_n lay_v out_o about_o it_o and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o then_o he_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o and_o deduct_v so_o much_o of_o the_o money_n but_o the_o overplus_n he_o must_v give_v back_o to_o the_o owner_n 12._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v to_o redress_v the_o defect_n by-law_n by-law_n of_o pavement_n and_o watercourse_n and_o to_o make_v they_o run_v free_o and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o filth_n and_o other_o nuisance_n in_o street_n and_o other_o by_o place_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v by-lawe_n for_o a_o special_a rate_n upon_o the_o parish_n and_o make_v special_a officer_n and_o put_v penalty_n upon_o offender_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o do_v it_o and_o these_o rate_n and_o penalty_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o these_o by-lawe_n they_o may_v have_v confirm_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n 13._o they_o be_v to_o employ_v and_o bestow_v all_o the_o rate_n penalty_n fine_n and_o forfeiture_n arise_v by_o this_o new_a ordinance_n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n touch_v highway_n and_o street_n and_o all_o issue_n to_o be_v forfeit_a for_o not_o appear_v to_o any_o information_n or_o indictment_n for_o not_o repair_v of_o highway_n or_o not_o remove_v or_o reform_v of_o defect_n or_o nuisance_n in_o street_n or_o highway_n and_o all_o fine_n and_o amercement_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o any_o place_n or_o person_n for_o not_o repair_v highway_n street_n or_o watercourse_n to_o pay_v for_o workman_n and_o plough_n and_o to_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o ordinance_n 14._o those_o rate_n and_o distress_n distress_n penalty_n these_o surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n of_o the_o party_n by_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n thereof_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v or_o leave_v in_o writing_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o surveyor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o at_o his_o house_n who_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o party_n may_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o pay_v double_a the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o 15._o they_o be_v within_o a_o month_n of_o the_o account_n account_n end_n of_o the_o year_n in_o their_o office_n to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o parish_n at_o some_o meeting_n to_o be_v by_o they_o appoint_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n then_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o their_o successor_n and_o herein_o they_o may_v deduct_v the_o money_n they_o have_v lay_v out_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o do_v any_o nuisance_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o upon_o his_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n that_o be_v a_o surveyor_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n and_o such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o wrong_n as_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o 16._o and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o be_v sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o these_o thing_n the_o action_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o it_o be_v do_v he_o may_v plead_v to_o it_o the_o general_a issue_n and_o if_o the_o case_n appear_v so_o the_o jury_n must_v fine_a for_o the_o defendant_n and_o then_o or_o if_o the_o plantif_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o full_a cost_n he_o have_v lay_v out_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o ten_o pound_n more_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o for_o his_o vexation_n ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o council_n march_v 31._o 1654._o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n and_o his_o office_n the_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v be_v a_o new_a officer_n choose_v by_o the_o parish_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o publication_n of_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o the_o take_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o the_o marriage_n burial_n and_o christen_n of_o the_o parish_n he_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o parish_n and_o approve_a and_o swear_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o enter_v upon_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v three_o year_n in_o his_o office_n and_o long_o till_o another_o be_v choose_v unless_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o parish_n together_o put_v he_o out_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o officer_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o note_n in_o write_v duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n from_o any_o one_o or_o both_o of_o his_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o he_o and_o one_o of_o some_o other_o parish_n that_o intend_v marriage_n of_o their_o name_n surname_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o