the_o say_a west_n ride_v of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a west_n ride_v for_o the_o time_n be_v two_o master_n ten_o warden_n twelve_o assistant_n and_o commonalty_n 6._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o say_a warden_n master_n and_o assistant_n respective_o oath_n oath_n shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o their_o first_o choice_n and_o election_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o west_n ride_v whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n viz._n in_o he_o that_o forfeit_v xx_o l._n for_o counterfeit_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n seal_n &c_n &c_n such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n or_o until_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v pay_v the_o fine_a etc._n etc._n book_n book_n and_o if_o any_o journeyman_n etc._n etc._n printer_n or_o founder_n of_o letter_n for_o print_v 4._o c._n 33._o §_o 14._o n._n 4._o shall_v refuse_v employment_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o or_o they_o by_o any_o master_n printer_n or_o master_n founder_n of_o letter_n respective_o or_o neglect_v it_o when_o he_o or_o they_o have_v undertake_v it_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v suffer_v three_o month_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n upon_o conviction_n of_o such_o his_o say_a refusal_n or_o neglect_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o say_v offence_n and_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v licence_n licence_n and_o if_o the_o say_a book_n viz._n find_v by_o searcher_n etc._n etc._n so_o imprint_v 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o bind_v or_o stich_v shall_v not_o be_v license_v then_o to_o seize_v upon_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v imprint_v together_o with_o the_o several_a offender_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o acquit_v or_o convict_v and_o punish_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n viz._n by_o printer_n or_o founder_n against_o this_o act_n 2._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o they_o &c._n &c._n shall_v forever_o thence_o after_o be_v dissable_v to_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o print_v or_o of_o sound_v letter_n for_o printing_n and_o shall_v also_o have_v and_o receive_v such_o further_a punishment_n by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n or_o limb_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o kings-bench_n or_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a quarter-session_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v inflict_v justice_n justice_n the_o which_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a quarter_n session_n 3._o n._n 3._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v against_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o print_v etc._n etc._n or_o against_o any_o branch_n thereof_o upon_o indictment_n or_o information_n by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v take_v before_o they_o in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o and_o shall_v certify_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n as_o in_o other_o like_a case_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o fine_n by_o they_o impose_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v and_o may_v also_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o award_v process_n and_o execution_n for_o the_o take_n or_o punish_v such_o offender_n as_o in_o any_o other_o case_n they_o lawful_o may_v do_v by_o any_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n statuta_fw-la 15_o car._n 2._o way_n way_n and_o etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o easter_n every_o year_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n viz._n hertford_n 1._o 15_o car._n 2._o c._n 1._o cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a and_o able_a person_n reside_v &_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v surveyor_n in_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o say_a highway_n for_o the_o year_n from_o thence_o next_o ensue_v 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n not_o have_v any_o lawful_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyer_n be_v thereunto_o nominate_v and_o choose_v according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v or_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o surveyer_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v at_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v and_o may_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v etc._n etc._n such_o fine_a etc._n etc._n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n upon_o each_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n etc._n etc._n officer_n officer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n so_o choose_v etc._n etc._n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o or_o shall_v for_o any_o lawful_a impediment_n be_v discharge_v etc._n etc._n that_o then_o some_o other_o fit_a person_n etc._n etc._n within_o that_o county_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n live_v near_o the_o say_a highway_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o choose_v shall_v and_z be_v hereby_o upon_o notice_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyer_n etc._n etc._n and_o under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 3._o c._n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o viz._n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n direct_v to_o any_o officer_n wood_n wood_n such_o officer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o search_v the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o make_v recompense_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o say_a owner_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n viz._n set_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n not_o exceed_v x_o s._n for_o break_v cut_v or_o steal_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_a one_o month_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a 1._o c._n 11._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o etc._n etc._n two_o able_a
number_n of_o evil_n dispose_v person_n do_v come_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v small_a number_n whereby_o the_o same_o evil_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o such_o boldness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n without_o much_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n person_n where_o if_o the_o king_n love_a subject_n dare_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v suppress_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o inconvenience_n of_o bloodshed_n shall_v not_o have_v follow_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n shall_v be_v unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o do_v practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o every_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n be_v within_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v the_o king_n commission_n or_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n or_o his_o privy_a council_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v and_o assemble_v the_o king_n love_a subject_n in_o manner_n of_o war_n to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o great_a number_n as_o he_o or_o they_o then_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o able_a to_o the_o intent_n by_o violence_n and_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o so_o shall_v be_v unlawful_o assemble_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v process_n process_n after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n house_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v in_o such_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o aforesaid_a after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v assemble_v with_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n or_o with_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o with_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v which_o after_o such_o request_v make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o coron_n coron_n and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v together_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slain_z maim_a or_o hurt_v 4._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o in_o or_o about_o the_o suppress_n or_o take_v of_o they_o that_o then_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n and_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n by_o he_o or_o they_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_a discharge_v and_o unpunishable_a as_o well_o against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o kill_n slay_a maim_v and_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slain_z maim_a or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o suppress_v or_o take_v of_o they_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o copyholder_n copyholder_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o that_o all_o and_o every_o copyholder_n or_o customary-holder_n be_v artificer_n husbandman_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maim_v ne_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_o during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v to_o he_o or_o their_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary-holds_a then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o so_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o seizure_n seizure_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n or_o lord_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary-holds_a shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copyhold_n or_o customary-hold_a in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o artificer_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maim_v ne_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o landlord_n or_o landlord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v then_o rise_v come_v or_o grow_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v to_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n as_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n of_o such_o farmer_n during_o the_o life_n and_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o entry_n entry_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n 4._o §_o 9_o n._n 4._o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o
think_v meet_a and_o confer_v together_o respect_v plenty_n or_o scarcity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n to_o limit_v rate_n and_o appoint_v the_o wage_n as_o well_o of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a artificer_n handycraftsman_n husbandman_n or_o any_o other_o laborer_n servant_n or_o workman_n who_o wage_n in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v by_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n rate_v and_o appoint_v 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o as_o also_o the_o wage_n of_o all_o other_o laborer_n artificer_n fe_n fe_n workman_n or_o apprentice_n of_o husbandry_n which_o have_v not_o be_v rate_v 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 4._o as_o they_o the_o same_o justice_n day_n day_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n within_o their_o several_a commission_n or_o liberty_n shall_v think_v meet_a by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v rate_v limit_a or_o appoint_v by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n or_o otherwise_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o without_o meat_n and_o drink_n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 5._o and_o what_o wage_n every_o workman_n or_o labourer_n shall_v take_v by_o the_o great_a for_o mow_v reap_v or_o thresh_v of_o corn_n and_o grain_n husbandry_n husbandry_n or_o for_o mow_v or_o make_v of_o hay_o or_o for_o ditch_v pave_v rail_a or_o hedge_v by_o the_o rod_n perch_n lugg_n yard_n pole_n rope_n or_o foot_n and_o for_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o reasonable_a labour_n or_o service_n 6._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v yearly_o before_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o july_n next_o after_o the_o say_v assessment_n and_o rate_n so_o appoint_v and_o make_v certificate_n certificate_n certify_v the_o same_o ingross_v in_o parchment_n with_o the_o consideration_n and_o cause_n thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n into_o the_o etc._n etc._n court_n of_o chancery_n 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o all_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n resiant_a within_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o mayor_n and_o head-officer_n do_v not_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n etc._n etc._n yearly_o appear_v and_o assemble_v at_o the_o say_v general_a session_n or_o within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o the_o say_v general_a session_n and_o limit_n and_o rate_v the_o wage_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v negligent_a or_o remiss_a in_o the_o certificate_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o then_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o any_o such_o default_n or_o negligence_n shall_v be_v find_v be_v within_o the_o say_a county_n &c._n &c._n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a session_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o wage_n to_o be_v set_v within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o every_o such_o session_n and_o not_o visit_v with_o any_o such_o sickness_n as_o he_o can_v not_o travail_v thither_o without_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n or_o not_o have_v any_o other_o lawful_a and_o good_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n then_o assemble_v for_o the_o rate_v and_o tax_v of_o wage_n or_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o upon_o a_o corporal_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o some_o credible_a person_n assess_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o book_n of_o subsidy_n to_o the_o clear_a value_n of_o five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o such_o justice_n shall_v allow_v etc._n etc._n shall_v for_o such_o default_n or_o negligence_n forfeit_v etc._n etc._n ten_o pound_n etc._n etc._n 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2_o n._n 4._o apprentice_n apprentice_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o or_o corn-harvest_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n and_o person_n as_o be_v meet_a to_o labour_v by_o the_o descretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v shear_v get_v or_o in_v of_o corn_n grain_n and_o hay_n according_a to_o the_o skill_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n woman_n woman_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o &c_n &c_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o appoint_v any_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n and_o unmarried_a and_o forth_o of_o service_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o serve_v to_o be_v retain_v or_o serve_v by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o week_n or_o day_n for_o such_o wage_n and_o in_o such_o reasonable_a sort_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a husbandry_n husbandry_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §._o 35._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o housholder_n have_v and_o use_v half_o a_o plowland_n at_o the_o least_o in_o tillage_n to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n of_o such_o housekeeper_n make_v to_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a refusal_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o send_v for_o the_o same_o person_n so_o refuse_v justice_n justice_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n 2._o §_o 35._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v think_v the_o say_a person_n meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n in_o that_o art_n labour_n science_n or_o mystery_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o then_o require_v to_o serve_v that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o say_a person_n refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o commit_v he_o unto_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v and_o will_v be_v bind_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n shall_v serve_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o if_o such_o master_n shall_v mis-use_a or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o apprentice_n 3._o §_o 35._o n._n 3._o or_o that_o the_o say_a apprentice_n shall_v have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v or_o the_o apprentice_n do_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o say_a master_n than_o the_o say_a master_n or_o apprentice_n be_v grieve_v and_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v shall_v repair_v unto_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n take_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n between_o the_o say_a master_n and_o his_o apprentice_n as_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v process_n process_n and_o if_o for_o want_n of_o good_a conformity_n in_o the_o master_n 4._o §_o 35._o n._n 4._o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n &c._n &c._n can_v compound_v and_o agree_v the_o matter_n between_o he_o and_o his_o apprentice_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v bond_n of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n then_o to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o say_a master_n dwell_v within_o any_o such_o apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 5._o §_o 35._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v think_v meet_v unto_o they_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o four_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n by_o authority_n hereof_o in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o procure_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o the_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o apprentice_n 7._o §_o 35._o n._n 7._o than_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o assistance_n aforesaid_a shall_v cause_v such_o due_a correction_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v minister_v unto_o he_o as_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v fe_n fe_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o travail_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o §_o 38_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v and_o sustain_v
and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 4._o §_o 31._o n._n 4._o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o error_n error_n and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o â—_o §_o 31._o n._n â—_o the_o sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 45._o n._n 5._o 6._o §_o 31._o n._n 6._o which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief-commissioner_n for_o exercise_n process_n process_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o strait_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_v all_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourteen_o day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24_o §_o 45._o n._n 6._o 1._o §_o 32._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeitue_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24_o §_o 46._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 33._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n oath_n oath_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v etc._n etc._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 47._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 34._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n certificate_n certificate_n there_o to_o be_v record_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 48._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 36._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n etc._n etc._n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 50._o n._n 1._o 3._o c._n 24._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n purveyance_n purveyance_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v or_o offend_v to_o goal_n till_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v shall_v be_v assistant_n therein_o 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 1._o c._n 34._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n husbandry_n husbandry_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n and_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v wages_n wages_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o port-master_n general_n 1._o c._n 35._o §_o 1._o 3_o n._n 1._o or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o peace_n peace_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n 5._o 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o that_o tumultuous_a and_o other_o disorderly_a solicit_n and_o procure_v of_o hand_n by_o private_a person_n to_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o declaration_n and_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n redress_n of_o pretend_a grievance_n in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o other_o public_a concernment_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o factious_a and_o seditious_a person_n get_v into_o power_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a war_n confusion_n and_o calamity_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o prevent_v the_o like_a mischief_n for_o the_o future_a process_n process_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1_o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o solicit_v labour_n or_o procure_v the_o get_n of_o hand_n or_o other_o consent_n of_o
to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o exchequer_n both_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o discover_v the_o person_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o the_o end_v he_o may_v be_v legal_o proceed_v against_o merchant_n merchant_n and_o further_o that_o in_o case_n any_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n shall_v assist_v in_o the_o take_n up_o or_o land_v ship_n off_o or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n viz._n not_o land_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o such_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n which_o the_o say_v justice_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n and_o to_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n concern_v that_o fact_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n the_o say_a offender_n for_o such_o first_o offence_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o viz._n carmen_fw-la porter_n or_o waterman_n etc._n etc._n so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o like_a kind_n 4._o n._n 4._o viz._n take_v up_o good_n land_v without_o presence_n of_o customer_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v poor_a poor_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n viz._n vagrant_a come_v so_o to_o settle_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o tenement_n under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o division_n where_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n shall_v come_v to_o inhabit_v by_o their_o warrant_n to_o remove_v and_o convey_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o such_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o be_v last_o legal_o settle_v either_o as_o a_o native_a householder_n sojourner_n apprentice_n or_o servant_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n at_o the_o least_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o give_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n error_n error_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o such_o person_n who_o think_v themselves_o aggrieve_v by_o any_o such_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v they_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n husbandry_n husbandry_n and_o in_o such_o case_n viz._n of_o harvest_n work_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o person_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o return_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o last_o abode_n or_o shall_v fall_v sick_a or_o impotent_a while_o he_o or_o they_o be_v in_o the_o say_a work_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o settlement_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o convey_v the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v poor_a poor_a and_o if_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v 3._o n._n 3._o or_o shall_v not_o remain_v in_o such_o parish_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v return_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v remove_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n county_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o send_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n or_o to_o a_o public_a workhouse_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o mention_v there_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o labour_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n justice_n justice_n to_o which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v refuse_v to_o receive_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o provide_v work_v for_o they_o as_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n may_v and_o shall_v thereupon_o bind_v any_o such_o officer_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v for_o his_o or_o their_o contempt_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o say_a place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o corporation_n corporation_n there_o shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter_n session_n assemble_v out_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o fréeholder_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o a_o precedent_n a_o deputy_n precedent_n a_o treasurer_n and_o assistant_n for_o the_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n or_o work-house_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o upon_o the_o vacancy_n by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n the_o power_n to_o elect_a other_o in_o their_o room_n be_v in_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n who_o in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v according_o supply_v such_o vacant_a place_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v require_v and_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n or_o work-house_n how_o and_o how_o many_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o what_o stock_n there_o be_v and_o be_v remain_v 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n justice_n justice_n to_o signify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n the_o name_n of_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o english_a plantation_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o upon_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n signify_v what_o person_n shall_v be_v transport_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o any_o of_o the_o english_a plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o servant_n for_o a_o term_n not_o exceed_a seven_o year_n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o with_o which_o tax_n viz._n make_v by_o justice_n of_o liberty_n or_o county_n for_o stock_n for_o the_o poor_a if_o
certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n together_o and_o not_o one_o without_o the_o other_o and_o no_o justite_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v question_v or_o accountable_a for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o then_o in_o the_o quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a preacher_n or_o teacher_n so_o convict_v be_v a_o stranger_n process_n process_n or_o his_o name_n and_o habitation_n not_o know_v or_o be_v flee_v and_o can_v be_v find_v or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v shall_v be_v think_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v error_n error_n that_o in_o all_o case_n of_o this_o act_n where_o the_o penalty_n or_o sum_n charge_v on_o any_o offender_n excee_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o such_o offender_n shall_v find_v himself_o aggrieve_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o within_o one_o week_n after_o the_o say_a penalty_n or_o money_n charge_v shall_v be_v pay_v or_o levy_v to_o appeal_v in_o write_v from_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n convict_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o next_o quarter-session_n 2._o n._n 2._o to_o who_o the_o justice_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o first_o convict_v such_o offender_n shall_v return_v the_o money_n levy_v upon_o the_o appellant_n and_o shall_v certify_v under_o his_o and_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o evidence_n upon_o which_o the_o conviction_n pass_v with_o the_o whole_a record_n thereof_o and_o the_o say_a appeal_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o case_n such_o appellant_n shall_v not_o prosecute_v with_o effect_n cost_v cost_v or_o if_o upon_o such_o trial_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v or_o judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o his_o say_a appeal_n the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o session_n shall_v give_v treble_a cost_v against_o such_o offender_n for_o his_o unjust_a appeal_n 5._o n._n 5._o and_o no_o other_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v intermeddle_v with_o any_o cause_n or_o cause_n of_o appeal_n upon_o this_o act_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la but_o they_o shall_v be_v final_o determine_v in_o the_o quarter-session_n only_o 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v recognizance_n recognizance_n that_o upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o appeal_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o person_n appellant_n shall_v enter_v before_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n convict_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o prosecute_v the_o say_a appeal_n with_o effect_n 2._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v recognizance_n the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o convict_v certificate_n certificate_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o take_v and_o require_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o case_n no_o such_o recognizance_n be_v enter_v into_o bail_n bail_n the_o say_a appeal_n to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o or_o the_o respective_a constable_n process_n process_n headborough_n and_o tithingman_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a and_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act._n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n war._n war._n with_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o within_o any_o the_o county_n or_o place_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v and_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o repair_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o and_o so_o many_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n privilege_n privilege_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o dwelling_n house_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n 1._o §._o 10._o n._n 1._o where_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v then_o be_v resident_a shall_v be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v constable_n constable_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z 1_o §_o 11._o n._n 1_o tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overséer_o of_o the_o poor_a who_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v credible_o inform_v of_o any_o such_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n hold_v within_o his_o precinct_n parish_n or_o limit_n and_o shall_v not_o give_v information_n thereof_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o endeavour_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o such_o etc._n etc._n or_o any_o etc._n etc._n lawful_o call_v in_o aid_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o and_o witting_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v wilful_o and_o witting_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n 2_o n._n 2_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n one_o hundred_o pound_n etc._n etc._n certificate_n certificate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o act_n 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o other_o county_n or_o corporation_n or_o fly_v into_o any_o other_o county_n or_o corporation_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v certify_v the_o same_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o such_o other_o county_n or_o corporation_n wherein_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n be_v inhabitant_n or_o be_v flee_v into_o process_n process_n which_o say_v justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o 4._o n._n 4._o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o full_o as_o the_o say_v other_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v have_v do_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v measure_n measure_n viz._n the_o xl_o s._n forfeit_v by_o sell_v corn_n or_o salt_n etc._n etc._n by_o unseal_v measure_n 3._o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o such_o other_o penalty_n for_o
such_o other_o bridge_n as_o be_v demolish_v in_o the_o late_a war._n way_n way_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o six_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n whereof_o two_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o during_o ten_o year_n and_o no_o long_o to_o impose_v and_o levy_v any_o sum_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o repair_v and_o amend_v of_o uske_n and_o basaley_n bridges_n which_o be_v situate_a upon_o great_a river_n and_o lie_v on_o very_o public_a rhodes_n of_o the_o county_n so_o as_o the_o sum_n &c_n &c_n excee_v not_o etc._n etc._n xl_o l._n etc._n etc._n statuta_fw-la 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o corn._n corn._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n 1._o 22_o &_o 23_o car_n 2._o 7_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v of_o any_o the_o offence_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o night_n time_n malicious_o unlawful_o and_o willing_o burn_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v burn_v or_o destroy_v any_o ricks_n or_o stack_n of_o corn_n hay_o or_o grain_n barns_n or_o other_o house_n or_o building_n or_o kiln_n or_o shall_v &c_n &c_n kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o horse_n sheep_n or_o other_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n make_v felony_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o avoid_v judgement_n of_o death_n or_o execution_n thereupon_o for_o such_o offence_n shall_v make_v his_o election_n to_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n goal_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o shall_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v enter_v against_o every_o such_o offender_n that_o he_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o the_o say_a judgement_n to_o be_v particular_o mention_v etc._n etc._n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n trespass_n trespass_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o upon_o the_o complaint_n or_o request_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n injure_v in_o any_o such_o manner_n viz._n by_o maim_v cattle_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o or_o destroy_v plantation_n of_o tree_n or_o enclosure_n etc._n etc._n any_o three_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n division_n city_n town_n corporate_a or_o place_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v and_o may_v and_o they_o be_v thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o lawful_a man_n or_o more_o of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n or_o by_o any_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_n which_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a of_o and_o concern_v any_o the_o offence_n before_o incur_v and_o offender_n therein_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o issue_n out_o warrant_v as_o well_o for_o the_o summon_v of_o juror_n as_o for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v thereof_o suspect_v and_o to_o take_v their_o examination_n touch_v the_o same_o as_o also_o to_o cause_v all_o such_o other_o person_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v likely_a to_o make_v discovery_n thereof_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o to_o give_v information_n upon_o oath_n of_o and_o concern_v their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o premise_n so_o as_o no_o person_n so_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v convict_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a proceed_v against_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o offence_n concern_v which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o examine_v as_o a_o witness_n and_o shall_v upon_o such_o his_o examination_n make_v a_o true_a discovery_n thereof_o process_n process_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n 2._o n._n 2._o who_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v think_v likely_a to_o make_v discovery_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v to_o appear_v or_o to_o be_v examine_v as_o a_o witness_n be_v due_o summon_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v submit_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n of_o and_o concern_v his_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o same_o offence_n or_o the_o offender_n by_o who_o the_o same_o be_v commit_v drapery_n drapery_n viz._n all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n for_o defective_a kidderminster_n stuff_v 2._o c._n 8._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a borough_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o st._n 2._o c._n 12._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v corn._n corn._n that_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o any_o kind_n of_o corn_n ground_n or_o unground_a or_o salt_n have_v be_v sell_v or_o buy_v or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n the_o proof_n shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o defendant_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n that_o he_o or_o they_o do_v sell_v or_o buy_v the_o same_o in_o every_o respect_n according_a to_o this_o and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 22_o car._n 2._o 8._o wherein_o if_o such_o person_n complain_v of_o shall_v fail_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n before_o direct_v viz._n the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o value_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n or_o chattel_n restore_v the_o overplus_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n before_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v which_o penalty_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v levy_v shall_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n be_v distribute_v one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n or_o prosecutor_n 1._o c._n 16._o 10_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o likewise_o that_o all_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o general_n goal_n delivery_n poor_a poor_a and_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v in_o open_a court_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o grand_a jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o and_o present_v such_o offender_n viz._n as_o conceal_v or_o defraud_v gift_n to_o poor_a of_o london_n burn_v or_o infect_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n london_n london_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a by_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o his_o attorney_n solicitor_n receiver_n agent_n or_o any_o of_o they_o make_v or_o appoint_v by_o he_o by_o any_o write_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o prosecute_a the_o recovery_n or_o for_o recover_v the_o say_a manor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o their_o unjust_a detain_v of_o any_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o then_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v grant_v his_o warrant_n against_o such_o person_n so_o complain_v of_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o before_o he_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o upon_o their_o appearance_n before_o he_o recognizance_n recognizance_n if_o it_o shall_v seem_v probable_a to_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o examine_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o evidence_n give_v by_o any_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v administer_v or_o other_o evidence_n that_o the_o person_n complain_v of_o do_v unjust_o detain_v any_o money_n collect_v or_o appoint_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o than_o such_o justice_n shall_v by_o sufficient_a recognizance_n bound_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n to_o answer_v the_o matter_n complain_v of_o and_o to_o observe_v and_o abide_v
supra_fw-la justice_n justice_n xxxiv_o cromp._n 124._o §_o 24._o the_o justice_n may_v hold_v session_n annual_o between_o michaelmas_n and_o christmas_n and_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n and_o of_o the_o good_a execution_n thereof_o and_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 37._o n._n 1._o lamb._n 593._o 594._o 609._o supra_fw-la process_n process_n xxxv_o cromp._n 149._o b._n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o within_o a_o city_n or_o vill_n corporate_a may_v award_v all_o the_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la that_o be_v necessary_a to_o any_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o place_n or_o other_o county_n from_o who_o a_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n of_o husbandry_n or_o any_o art_n science_n or_o occupation_n mention_v in_o 5._o eliz._n 4._o be_v unlawful_o depart_v be_v returnable_a before_o themselves_o when_o they_o please_v and_o upon_o their_o appearance_n they_o may_v commit_v they_o until_o they_o find_v surety_n well_o and_o honest_o to_o serve_v their_o master_n from_o who_o they_o depart_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 47._o n._n 1._o lamb._n 517._o supra_fw-la see_n 2_o h._n 5._o 4._o cromp._n 185._o b._n bail_n bail_n xxxvi_o crompt_v 154._o b._n the_o servant_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o his_o master_n against_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o nor_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o wage_n limit_v nor_o who_o promise_v to_o serve_v and_o do_v not_o serve_v according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n nor_o artificer_n nor_o labourer_n or_o etc._n etc._n that_o depart_v before_o the_o work_n they_o undertake_v to_o do_v be_v finish_v unless_o for_o lawful_a cause_n nor_o he_o that_o be_v commit_v because_o he_o give_v or_o receive_v wage_n against_o the_o statute_n shall_v not_o be_v bail_v justice_n justice_n xxxvii_o crompt_v 168._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v assemble_v yearly_a at_o easter_n session_n and_o there_o rate_v the_o wage_n of_o servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o year_n and_o certify_v it_o into_o the_o chancery_n before_o the_o 12_o of_o july_n next_o after_o on_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n every_o justice_n that_o be_v negligent_a in_o do_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 15._o 1._o lamb._n 609._o supra_fw-la xxxviii_o crompt_v 175._o b._n §_o 3._o a_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n shall_v make_v a_o testimonial_a to_o servant_n that_o depart_v from_o their_o master_n and_o shall_v have_v two_o penny_n only_o for_o make_v thereof_o and_o for_o register_n thereof_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 39_o n._n 2._o lamb._n 504._o action_n action_n thirty-nine_o cromp._n 184._o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v award_v execution_n to_o the_o informer_n or_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o bill_n of_o complaint_n for_o the_o moiety_n of_o forfiture_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n make_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 39_o n._n 2._o lamb._n 504._o xl._n cromp._n 185._o by_o these_o case_n of_o f._n n._n b._n 169._o 168._o 38._o h._n 6._o 14._o trade_n trade_n labourer_n 19_o 44._o 56._o 14._o com._n 259_o etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v what_o the_o law_n be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o whereby_o another_o law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o retainer_n departure_n etc._n etc._n of_o servant_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n and_o for_o apprentice_n and_o other_o xli_o cromp._n 185._o b._n process_n process_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v award_v writ_n of_o capias_fw-la in_o any_o county_n to_o take_v servant_n where_o etc._n etc._n who_o flee_v into_o other_o county_n from_o their_o own_o master_n to_o bring_v before_o they_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o will_v assign_v cromp._n 149._o b._n &_o lamb._n 517._o supra_fw-la xlii_o cromp._n 185._o b._n nota_fw-la imprison_v imprison_v if_o any_o servingman_n depart_v without_o cause_n from_o his_o master_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o 23_o ed._n 3._o 2._o §_o n._n as_o to_o the_o departure_n of_o servant_n be_v general_a 38_o h._n 6._o labourer_n 9_o but_o 5._o eliz._n 4._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o extend_v not_o to_o such_o servingman_n but_o to_o servant_n in_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 81._o xliii_o crompt_v 184._o b._n 189._o b._n he_o be_v no_o apprentice_n if_o he_o be_v not_o retain_v deed_n deed_n by_o indenture_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apprentice_n express_o hill_n 3_o h._n 8._o rot._n 379._o dalt_n cap._n 40._o and_o cap._n 31._o pag._n 81._o xliv_o dalt_n 78._o cap._n 31._o process_n process_n also_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o the_o first_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o complaint_n be_v make_v viz_o '_o on_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o shall_v find_v the_o default_n to_o be_v in_o the_o apprentice_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o a_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n by_o the_o statute_n 7_o jac._n 4._o and_o need_v not_o to_o trouble_v the_o session_n with_o he_o yet_o quere_z dalt_n 359._o xlv_o dalt_n 78._o ibid._n '_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v allow_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o put_v away_o of_o a_o servant_n or_o of_o the_o departure_n of_o a_o servant_n within_o his_o term_n justice_n justice_n but_o otherwise_o of_o a_o apperntice_n for_o a_o apprentice_n can_v be_v discharge_v but_o by_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o open_a session_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o else_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o the_o apprentice_n and_o under_o his_o master_n hand_n in_o write_v and_o yet_o one_o that_o be_v retain_v as_o a_o apprentice_n may_v be_v seize_v by_o his_o lord_n as_o a_o ward_n by_o reason_n the_o lord_n title_n be_v more_o ancient_a crom_n '_o 259._o labour_n 143._o br._n 27._o 30._o xlvi_o dalt_n 78._o ibid._n '_o and_o yet_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o seem_v may_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o attach_v a_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n process_n process_n depart_v out_o of_o service_n or_o refuse_v to_o serve_v to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n there_o to_o answer_v their_o default_n dalton_n 259._o 360._o cap._n 121._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v such_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a servant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o that_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 7._o jac._n 4._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o dalton_n 385._o cag_n xlvii_o dalt_n 80._o cap._n 31._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n viz_o '_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 27._o corporat_fw-la corporat_fw-la n._n 2._o seem_v to_o be_v for_o that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n in_o corporate_a town_n etc._n etc._n if_o their_o parent_n be_v of_o competent_a livelihood_n than_o their_o master_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o better_o secure_v etc._n etc._n but_o such_o apprentice_n also_o in_o likelihood_n shall_v have_v better_a mean_n to_o set_v up_o their_o trade_n after_o their_o time_n expire_v and_o concern_v such_o who_o parent_n have_v not_o 40_o s_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n to_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o country_n lamb._n 360._o crompt_v 200._o b._n xlviii_o dalt_n 80._o cap_n 31._o but_o concern_v this_o certificate_n certificate_n certificate_n on_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o sect_n 27._o n_o 2_o it_o seem_v not_o much_o in_o use_n at_o this_o day_n neither_o be_v this_o certificate_n so_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o so_o material_a that_o for_o want_v thereof_o the_o indenture_n for_o bind_v of_o such_o a_o apprentice_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o certify_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o parent_n have_v 50._o s_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la it_o suffice_v and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n humphrey_n winch_n and_o sir_n william_n jones_n in_o the_o court_n of_o k._n b._n pasch_fw-mi 21_o jac_fw-la but_o sir_n henry_n hobard_fw-mi lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o k._n b._n trade_n trade_n do_v not_o then_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n therein_o direct_o yet_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o parent_n of_o such_o a_o apprentice_n ought_v to_o have_v 40_o s_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o also_o aught_o to_o procure_v such_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n trade_n trade_n xlix_o dalt_n 80._o cap._n 31._o by_o the_o common-law_n no_o man_n may_v be_v prohibit_v to_o work_v in_o any_o lawful_a trade_n for_o the_o law_n abhore_v idleness_n 11._o co._n 53._o b._n trade_n trade_n l._n dalt_n 80._o cap._n 31._o a_o woman_n can_v be_v restrain_v to_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o
3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 11._o &_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o of_o which_o estreat_v one_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v yearly_o within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o which_o that_o default_n be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o bailiff_n and_o high-constable_n may_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v call_v the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o high-constable_n to_o account_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n lamb._n ibid._n 35_o a._n b._n poor_a poor_a xxxiv_o lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 32._o §_o 29._o the_o high-constable_n in_o who_o limit_n the_o parish_n be_v situate_a must_v pay_v at_o every_o quarter-session_n to_o one_o of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o shire_n such_o money_n as_o the_o churchwarden_n there_o have_v pay_v to_o he_o for_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o marshalsea_n and_o king_n bench_n upon_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n to_o be_v lose_v for_o every_o default_n 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v do_v by_o 43_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o for_o disable_v soldier_n and_o mariner_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 37._o ibid._n §_o 38._o xxxv_o lamb._n ibid._n 32._o §_o 31._o the_o minister_n or_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n pope_n pope_n and_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o town_n to_o which_o any_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v be_v send_v by_o order_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o shall_v enter_v the_o same_o into_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o that_o county_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o xxxvi_o lamb._n 33._o if_o any_o common_a inn-holder_n or_o alehousekeeper_n will_v not_o lodge_v such_o as_o travel_v the_o ruler_n constable_n hostler_n hostler_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o town_n may_v compel_v he_o thereto_o 5_o ed._n 4._o 3._o action_n super_fw-la casum_fw-la br._n 76._o crompt_v 223._o xxxvii_o lamb._n 33._o ibid._n §_o 33._o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n husbandry_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o reteinure_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o of_o two_o other_o honest_a householder_n etc._n etc._n 15_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o xxxviii_o lamb._n ibid._n 36_o 37._o tax_n tax_n after_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v ratable_o assess_v every_o town_n and_o parish_n for_o damage_n on_o default_n of_o hue_n and_o cry_n then_o may_v the_o constable_n or_o headborough_n ratable_o tax_v every_o dweller_n and_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n 27_o eliz._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o thirty-nine_o 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o bailiff_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o borough_n or_o market-town_n coron_n coron_n or_o other_o town_n where_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v view_v search_n and_o survey_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o the_o say_a town_n lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 37._o §_o 39_o xl._n lamb._n 40_o 41._o after_o whip_v poor_a poor_a the_o same_o sturdy_a rogue_n shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o testify_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o xli_o 1_o jac._n 7._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o &_o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v poor_a poor_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o their_o house_n to_o beg_v and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n and_o that_o if_o such_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o they_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o default_n lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 43._o xlii_o lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 50_o 51._o way_n way_n those_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o tax_v for_o amendment_n of_o highway_n by_o 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o ought_v to_o make_v that_o taxation_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n or_o parish_n xliii_o lamb._n ibid._n 51._o §_o 47._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n trespass_n trespass_n must_v whip_v hedge-breaker_n robber_n of_o orchard_n and_o garden_n cutter_n of_o corn_n and_o wood_n as_o be_v for_o that_o purpose_n commit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o xliv_o lamb._n ibid._n 53._o by_o 1_o jac._n 31._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o every_o constable_n poor_a poor_a headborough_z or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o in_o any_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a privilege_a place_n or_o market-town_n may_v command_v or_o appoint_v any_o person_n infect_v or_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o any_o house_n infect_v etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v his_o house_n for_o avoid_v infection_n and_o may_v appoint_v searcher_n watch_n etc._n etc._n xlv_o crompt_v 222_o 223._o deputy_n deputy_n a_o constable_n may_v make_v a_o deputy_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n in_o his_o absence_n for_o he_o may_v be_v sick_a when_o etc._n etc._n xlvi_o crompt_v 223_o b._n hertion_n hertion_n there_o be_v 10_o house_n that_o shall_v find_v a_o constable_n by_o the_o house_n annnual_o in_o a_o vill_n and_o one_o man_n purchase_v 2_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o constable_n 2_o year_n etc._n etc._n 21_o ed._n 4._o 54._o xlvii_o crompt_v 223_o b._n it_o be_v say_v 7_o ed._n 4._o peace_n peace_n that_o guardian_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common-law_n may_v inquire_v of_o congregation_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o also_o of_o disseisin_n with_o force_n but_o not_o of_o entry_n with_o force_n fowl_n fowl_n xlviii_o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o if_o any_o owner_n or_o farmer_n refuse_v to_o pay_v money_n assess_v for_o destroy_a crow_n and_o vermin_n etc._n etc._n then_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high-constable_n they_o shall_v cause_v the_o say_a tax_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o such_o farmer_n or_o occupier_n crompt_v 225_o a._n b._n session_n session_n xlix_o lamb._n 390_o 391._o the_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v to_o serve_v at_o the_o session_n the_o one_o as_o minister_n and_o the_o other_o as_o juror_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o give_v their_o attendance_n and_o every_o of_o those_o except_o the_o custus_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la for_o thereof_o i_o doubt_v may_v without_o controversy_n be_v amerce_v if_o they_o make_v default_n election_n election_n l._n dalt_n 46._o cap._n 16._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v two_o constable_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o each_o hundred_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 185_o 186._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o high-constable_n of_o hundred_o and_o to_o include_v and_o imply_v of_o congruence_n the_o swear_n of_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 13_o ed._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o of_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la of_o the_o commissioner_n §_o lamb._n constable_n 5._o supra_fw-la §_o 13._o wales_n wales_n li._n dalt_n 46._o cap._n 16._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 34_o h._n 8._o 26._o §_o n._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v appoint_v the_o high-constable_n in_o wales_n 4_o h._n 4._o 29._o crompt_v 224._o election_n election_n lii_o dalt_n 46._o ibid._n and_o yet_o the_o usual_a manner_n be_v that_o these_o high-constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v choose_v either_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o if_o out_o of_o the_o session_n then_o by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o likewise_o that_o they_o be_v swear_v either_o at_o the_o session_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o session_n which_o course_n have_v also_o be_v often_o allow_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o
allow_v account_n account_n cccxxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n half_o yearly_a of_o their_o say_a collect_v and_o gather_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n not_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a cccxxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o their_o collection_n and_o gather_v as_o shall_v then_o remain_v undistribute_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n upon_o the_o say_a pain_n of_o 10_o l._n cccxxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 4._o if_o any_o such_o collector_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v his_o say_a account_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n or_o neglect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n after_o request_n to_o he_o therefore_o make_v than_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a collector_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o say_a account_n and_o immediate_a payment_n and_o delivery_n of_o all_o such_o surplusage_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v cccxxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v tax_n tax_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o this_o charitable_a work_n will_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v towards_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n or_o wilful_a discourager_n shall_v present_o be_v bring_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinate_a refusal_n or_o wilful_a discouragement_n and_o to_o abide_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v with_o their_o say_a order_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o cccxxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_a and_o impotent_a person_n not_o be_v so_o disease_v laborer_n laborer_n lame_a or_o impotent_a but_o that_o they_o may_v work_v in_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n appoint_v to_o work_n if_o they_o refuse_v then_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o stock_v for_o their_o first_o refusal_n and_o for_o their_o second_o refusal_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o in_o case_n of_o vagaboncy_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n cccxxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n justice_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o and_o with_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a people_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o say_a shire_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a place_n and_o settle_v to_o work_v the_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n that_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o work_v bear_v within_o their_o say_a county_n or_o there_o abide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o work_v by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o say_a overseer_n to_o get_v their_o live_n and_o to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v sustain_v only_o upon_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n cccxxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o beggar_n child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n and_o under_o fourteen_o year_n be_v male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v like_v of_o by_o any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o honest_a call_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n into_o service_n the_o say_a subject_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v the_o say_a child_n bind_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n cccxxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o child_n do_v after_o depart_v or_o be_v take_v or_o be_v entice_v from_o the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n infant_n infant_n to_o have_v their_o remedy_n by_o order_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o 2._o either_o by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o otherwise_o as_o well_o against_o the_o child_n as_o against_o the_o taker_n or_o enticer_n thereof_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n_o 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n appoint_v or_o to_o grow_v by_o this_o statute_n except_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v whole_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o other_o head-officer_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n cccxl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o shire_n of_o england_n shall_v in_o their_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o easter_n yearly_o examine_v the_o performance_n or_o not_o performance_n of_o this_o statute_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v new_a collector_n and_o new_a overseer_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v then_o also_o agree_v upon_o new_a view_n and_o search_v of_o the_o say_v impotent_a people_n within_o every_o their_o limit_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v if_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o further_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v take_v order_n by_o their_o good_a discretion_n for_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o any_o way_n further_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n justice_n justice_n cccxli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n except_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o present_a act._n alms._n alms._n cccxlii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o divers_a county_n city_n and_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a lame_a and_o impotent_a person_n with_o money_n to_o be_v collect_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o it_o be_v overgreat_a a_o burden_n to_o the_o collector_n for_o to_o gather_v meat_n drink_v corn_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o relief_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a licence_n licence_n cccxliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o assemble_v within_o any_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o collection_n of_o money_n can_v present_o be_v have_v as_o this_o present_a act_n will_v and_o appoint_v to_o grant_v licence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a or_o disease_a person_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v by_o the_o
five_o mile_n of_o oxford_n or_o cambridge_n see_v 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 15._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 13_o eliz._n 21._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o &_o 39_o eliz._n 18._o vi_o crompt_a 155_o b._n nor_o purveyor_n of_o noble_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v bail_v who_o offend_v against_o 23_o h._n 8._o 14._o §_o n._n touch_v taking_n of_o victual_n against_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o subject_a 2._o nor_o taker_n nor_o purveyor_n of_o victual_n or_o grain_n in_o the_o vill_n of_o oxford_n or_o cambridge_n or_o within_o five_o league_n thereof_o against_o 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n 15._o 13_o eliz._n 21._o vii_o lambert_n precedent_n 13_o b._n pl._n 35._o a_o presentment_n for_o unlawful_a purveyance_n kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramet_n '_o suum_fw-la present_n '_o qd_n '_o primo_fw-la die_fw-la julij_fw-la an._n regni_fw-la dictâ—_n dom._n nostri_fw-la jacobi_n dei_fw-la ratia_fw-la angliae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la regis_fw-la fidei_fw-la defence_n etc._n etc._n quidam_fw-la h.w._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr g._n in_o dicto_fw-la com._n tipler_n apud_fw-la c._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferens_fw-la &_o asserens_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la provisoribus_fw-la &_o emptoribus_fw-la hospitij_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regâ—s_fw-la dicto_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la quo_fw-la quidem_fw-la tempore_fw-la nullum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la aut_fw-la secum_fw-la habuit_fw-la warrantum_fw-la sub_fw-la magno_fw-la aut_fw-la parvo_fw-la sigillo_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o tres_fw-la oves_fw-la castrata_n anglicè_fw-la vocatas_fw-la weather_n pretij_fw-la xx_o solid_a '_o de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la j.s._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la com._n yeoman_n tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la existentes_fw-la inventas_fw-la sub_fw-la colore_fw-la purveyanciae_fw-la pro_fw-la dicto_fw-la hospitio_fw-la illegitimè_fw-la ac_fw-la felonicè_fw-la cepit_fw-la &_o abduxit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la diversorum_fw-la statutorum_fw-la in_o hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisorum_fw-la &_o editorum_fw-la west_n symb._n 2_o part_n 122._o sect._n 171._o viii_o kilb._n precedent_n 100_o 101._o a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o one_o that_o do_v impress_n or_o take_v away_o any_o cart_n or_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o owner_n under_o pretence_n of_o power_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n for_o carriage_n of_o his_o majesty_n provision_n not_o have_v lawful_a authority_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 12_o car._n 2._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o c._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v make_v appear_v unto_o i_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o a.b._n of_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a that_o c._n d._n of_o e._n have_v impress_v a_o cart_n for_o carriage_n of_o his_o majesty_n provision_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n on_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o borsholder_n and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v take_v the_o say_v c._n d._n and_o he_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o goal_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o this_o precept_n require_v and_o command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v the_o say_v c._n d._n into_o the_o goal_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o there_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o the_o next_o session_n and_o thereof_o neither_o you_o nor_o any_o of_o you_o be_v to_o fail_v at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la 31._o car._n 2._o etc._n etc._n ix_o kilb._n precedent_n 101._o a_o warrant_n for_o provide_v carriage_n by_o two_o justice_n an_z 13_o car._n 2._o 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o c._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z whereas_o we_o have_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n receive_v notice_n to_o provide_v cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n adjacent_a for_o the_o present_a service_n of_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n four_o sufficient_a carriage_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o each_o carriage_n to_o consist_v of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n to_o be_v and_o attend_v for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a at_o b._n in_o the_o say_a county_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o april_n next_o ensue_v at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n x._o kilb._n precedent_n a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o appear_v with_o carriage_n for_o the_o king_n upon_o notice_n on_o 13_o car._n 2._o 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o viz._n two_o justice_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n that_o a.b._n of_o c._n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v by_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o require_v to_o be_v and_o attend_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v with_o one_o carriage_n consist_v as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v require_v at_o and_o in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o that_o the_o say_v a._n b._n do_v make_v default_n therein_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n levy_n to_o his_o majesty_n use_n forty_o shilling_n by_o the_o say_v a.b._n forfeit_v to_o his_o say_a majesty_n use_v for_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a render_v to_o the_o say_v a._n b._n the_o overplus_n upon_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v undet_fw-la our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n xi_o kilb._n precedent_n 103._o a_o warrant_n for_o rate_n for_o lodging_n and_o horsemeet_a on_o 13_o car._n 2._o 8._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z whereas_o we_o have_v receive_v notice_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v short_o pass_v through_o the_o road_n in_o this_o county_n lead_v between_o b._n and_o c._n we_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v do_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n within_o this_o division_n for_o hay_n oat_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o horse_n as_o be_v here_o under_o write_v which_o rate_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o person_n concern_v at_o their_o peril_n and_o we_o do_v will_v and_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v in_o the_o market_n town_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o on_o the_o market-day_n now_o next_o ensue_v cause_n to_o be_v proclaim_v the_o rate_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o that_o you_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n cause_n to_o be_v proclaim_v the_o rate_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o the_o town_n and_o village_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o within_o &c._n &c._n day_n now_o next_o ensue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o price_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n for_o a_o bushel_n of_o oat_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o ratable_a for_o every_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n etc._n etc._n xii_o kilb._n precedent_n 104._o a_o
authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n 12._o 4_o h._n 7._o c._n 12._o item_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o negligence_n justice_n justice_n misdemeaning_a favour_n and_o other_o inordinate_a cause_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n make_v for_o the_o politick-weal_n peace_n and_o goodrule_a of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o profit_n surety_n and_o restful_a live_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o they_o be_v make_v and_o ordain_v for_o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o wherefore_o his_o subject_n be_v greivous_o hurt_v prerog_n prerog_n and_o out_o of_o surety_n of_o their_o body_n and_o good_n to_o his_o great_a displeasure_n for_o to_o he_o be_v nothing_o more_o joyous_a than_o to_o know_v his_o subject_n to_o live_v peaceable_o under_o his_o law_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o to_o avoid_v such_o enormity_n and_o injury_n peace_n peace_n so_o that_o his_o say_a subject_n may_v live_v restful_o under_o his_o peace_n and_o law_n to_o their_o increase_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o he_o will_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o say_a parliament_n day_n day_n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n within_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n do_v cause_n open_o and_o solemn_o to_o be_v proclaim_v yearly_o four_o time_n a_o year_n in_o four_o principal_a session_n the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proclamation_n to_o this_o bill_n annex_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v present_a at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a session_n justice_n justice_n if_o they_o cause_v not_o the_o say_v proclamation_n for_o to_o be_v make_v in_o form_n abovesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n at_o every_o time_n twenty_o shilling_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o henricus_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v execution_n execution_n how_o daily_o within_o this_o realm_n his_o coin_n be_v traitorous_o counterfeit_v murder_n robbery_n felony_n be_v greivous_o commit_v and_o do_v and_o also_o unlawful_a reteyner_n idleness_n unlawful_a play_n extortion_n misdemeaning_n of_o sheriff_n escheator_n and_o many_o other_o enormity_n and_o unlawful_a demeaning_n daily_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o within_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n hurt_n and_o impoverish_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o good_a governance_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n for_o by_o these_o sad_a enormity_n and_o mischief_n his_o peace_n be_v break_v his_o subject_n trouble_v inquiet_v and_o impoverish_v the_o husbandry_n of_o this_o land_n decay_v whereby_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v uphold_v the_o service_n of_o god_n continue_v every_o man_n thereby_o have_v his_o sustenance_n every_o inheritor_n his_o rent_n for_o his_o land_n process_n process_n for_o repress_v and_o avoid_v of_o the_o say_a mischief_n sufficient_a law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o many_o and_o divers_a parliament_n hold_v within_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a cost_n of_o the_o king_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o his_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o same_o and_o lack_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o say_v law_n be_v not_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n which_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o who_o his_o grace_n have_v put_v and_o give_v full_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n justice_n justice_n and_o now_o it_o be_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o that_o his_o subject_n be_v little_o case_v of_o the_o say_a mischief_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n but_o by_o many_o of_o they_o rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v and_o if_o his_o subject_n complain_v to_o these_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o they_o have_v thereby_o no_o remedy_n and_o the_o say_a mischief_n do_v increase_v and_o be_v not_o subdue_v peace_n peace_n and_o his_o grace_n consider_v 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o land_n stand_v in_o that_o that_o his_o subject_n may_v live_v in_o surety_n under_o his_o peace_n in_o their_o body_n and_o good_n and_o that_o the_o husbandry_n of_o this_o land_n may_v increase_v and_o be_v uphold_v which_o must_v be_v have_v by_o due_a execution_n of_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n charge_v and_o command_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o his_o shire_n to_o endeavour_v they_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o say_a law_n and_o ordinance_n ordain_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o avoid_v of_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v ordain_v if_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_n process_n process_n and_o moreover_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o that_o every_o man_n what_o degree_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v of_o that_o let_v they_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o execute_v their_o say_a authority_n in_o any_o manner_n and_o form_n abovesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v show_v it_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o it_o come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n by_o other_o than_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o take_v as_o man_n out_o of_o credence_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n for_o ever_o execution_n execution_n and_o over_o this_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o well_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v to_o he_o all_o one_o in_o due_a ministration_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v hurt_v or_o grieve_v in_o any_o thing_n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n may_v hear_v determine_v or_o execute_v in_o any_o wise_a that_o he_o so_o grieve_v make_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o next_o dwell_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n and_o desire_v a_o remedy_n justice_n justice_n and_o if_o then_o he_o have_v no_o remedy_n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o if_o it_o be_v nigh_o such_o time_n as_o his_o justice_n of_o assize_n come_v into_o that_o shire_n that_o then_o he_o so_o grieve_v show_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o same_o justice_n chancery_n chancery_n and_o if_o then_o he_o have_v no_o remedy_n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 8._o or_o if_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v long_o afore_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n than_o he_o so_o grieve_v come_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n or_o to_o his_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o show_v his_o grief_n process_n process_n and_o his_o say_a highness_n then_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o say_a subject_n be_v not_o ease_v and_o his_o law_n execute_v 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 9_o whereupon_o if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o they_o in_o default_n of_o execute_v of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o premise_n according_a to_o his_o highness_n commandment_n he_o shall_v do_v he_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n and_o further_o to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o merit_n justice_n justice_n and_o over_o that_o his_o say_a highness_n shall_v not_o let_v for_o any_o favour_n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o affection_n cost_n charge_n nor_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o law_n to_o have_v plain_a and_o true_a execution_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o live_v in_o surety_n of_o their_o land_n body_n and_o good_n according_a to_o his_o say_a law_n and_o the_o say_a mischief_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o his_o subject_n may_v increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n measure_n measure_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n of_o england_n have_v full_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v 12._o 7_o h._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o or_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n viz._n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n game_n game_n and_o that_o the_o housholder_n where_o dice_v card_v tennis-playing_a 14._o 11_o h._n 7._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o bowl_n clash_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v use_v owise_o than_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v viz._n in_o christmas_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o master_n and_o that_o lawful_o be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o mayor_n sheriff_z in_o his_o turn_v
according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act._n coron_n coron_n and_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o jurisdiction_n 5._o 25_o h._n 8._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o buggery_n with_o mankind_n or_o beast_n as_o they_o do_v use_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o other_o felony_n fowl_n fowl_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v â—_o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o n._n â—_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n take_v wild-fowl_a with_o net_n between_o the_o last_o of_o may_n and_o the_o last_o of_o august_n or_o their_o egg_n etc._n etc._n like_o as_o they_o common_o use_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o tresspass_n cattle_n cattle_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n keep_v above_o two_o thousand_o sheep_n as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o by_o information_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o to_o make_v such_o like_a process_n upon_o every_o presentment_n or_o information_n concern_v this_o act_n as_o they_o use_v common_o to_o do_v upon_o presentment_n before_o they_o of_o trespass_n bayl._n bayl._n or_o else_o in_o their_o viz._n the_o ordinary_n default_n if_o they_o refuse_v 2._o c._n 14._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n viz._n to_o bail_v a_o heretic_n then_o by_o discretion_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o such_o person_n so_o accuse_v or_o present_v shall_v inhabit_v by_o four_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n use_n by_o obligation_n or_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o ordinary_n at_o such_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v in_o the_o say_a bond_n etc._n etc._n sewer_n sewer_n and_o that_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o somerset_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n 1._o 26_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o person_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v keep_v any_o of_o the_o say_a passage_n or_o any_o other_o ferry_n or_o passage_n over_o the_o say_a water_n viz._n the_o severn_n into_o wales_n or_o the_o say_a forest_n viz._n of_o dean_n or_o out_o of_o wales_n or_o the_o say_a forest_n into_o england_n and_o to_o bind_v they_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o they_o in_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v passenger_n and_o keeper_n of_o ferries_n and_o passage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a from_o henceforth_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o say_a time_n before_o limit_v and_o appoint_v viz._n beeween_v sun_n set_v and_o sunrising_n convey_v or_o carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o carry_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n but_o such_o person_n as_o they_o do_v know_v and_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o know_v where_o their_o abiding_n dwelling_n and_o habitation_n be_v and_o upon_o request_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n disclose_v as_o well_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n so_o pass_v the_o say_a passage_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v upon_o any_o felony_n murder_n or_o robbery_n commit_v and_o do_v in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o 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deliver_v unto_o the_o ordinary_a as_o clerk_n convict_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v find_v two_o surety_n by_o recognizance_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n before_o two_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o say_v convict_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o ordinary_n prison_n if_o the_o same_o prison_n be_v within_o the_o shire-ground_n where_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_fw-mi or_o else_o before_o two_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o the_o next_o shire_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o same_o prison_n 2._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o redress_v and_o amputation_n whereof_o viz._n of_o the_o increase_n of_o robbery_n coron_n coron_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o one_o order_n of_o minister_a his_o law_n shall_v be_v have_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o all_o time_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o discretion_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chester_n flint_n anglesey_n caernarvan_n pembroke_n and_o glamorgan_n by_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n which_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n and_o thing_n inquirable_a presentable_a or_o determinable_a before_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n of_o quorum_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n in_o other_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o force_n or_o virtue_n of_o any_o statute_n or_o statute_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n 2._o c._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o or_o else_o viz._n bargain_n and_o sale_n to_o be_v enrol_v within_o the_o same_o county_n or_o counties_n where_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n inrolment_n inrolment_n or_o tenement_n so_o bargain_v and_o sell_v lie_n or_o be_v before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o counties_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v one_o 5._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o his_o commissary_n tyth_n tyth_n or_o the_o archdeacon_n or_o his_o official_a or_o any_o other_o competent_a judge_n aforesaid_a viz._n in_o suit_n for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n or_o disobedience_n or_o other_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o party_n defendant_n make_v information_n and_o request_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o offender_n dwell_v to_o assist_v and_o aid_v the_o same_o ordinary_a commissary_n archdeacon_n official_a or_o judge_n to_o order_n or_o reform_v any_o such_o person_n in_o any_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v that_o then_o he_o of_o the_o king_n say_v honourable_a council_n or_o such_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o who_o such_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o attach_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v attach_v the_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v
in_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o and_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o estatute_n shall_v have_v allow_v unto_o he_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o due_a etc._n etc._n by_o force_n of_o this_o estatute_n in_o such_o manner_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o say_a justice_n have_v be_v heretofore_o common_o pay_v for_o their_o come_n and_o charge_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n so_o that_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o at_o any_o one_o time_n above_o three_o day_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o estatute_n 2._o §_o 39_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o justice_n justice_n whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n and_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v against_o this_o statute_n or_o against_o any_o branch_n thereof_o as_o well_o upon_o indictment_n to_o be_v take_v before_o they_o in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o upon_o information_n of_o debt_n or_o bill_n of_o complaint_n to_o be_v sue_v or_o exhibit_v by_o any_o person_n 2._o §_o 39_o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o process_n process_n make_v process_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o award_v execution_n as_o in_o other_o case_n they_o lawful_o may_v by_o any_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n 3._o §_o 39_o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v yearly_o at_o michaelmas_n term_n certify_v by_o estreat_n certificate_n certificate_n the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o every_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o estatute_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v before_o they_o into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n in_o like_a sort_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o certify_v the_o estreat_n for_o other_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v lose_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 47._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n &c_n &c_n apprentice_n apprentice_n unlawful_o depart_v or_o flee_v into_o any_o other_o shire_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o time_n be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o to_o make_v and_o grant_v writ_n of_o capias_fw-la so_o many_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o to_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o place_n whether_o such_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n shall_v so_o depart_v or_o flee_v to_o take_v their_o body_n returnable_a before_o they_o at_o what_o time_n shall_v please_v they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o come_v by_o such_o process_n that_o they_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n well_o and_o honest_o to_o serve_v their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n from_o who_o they_o so_o depart_v or_o flee_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 3._o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o other_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v viz._n of_o transport_v or_o buy_v fish_n on_o the_o sea_n purveyance_n fish_n fish_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n or_o within_o any_o haven_n or_o peer_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n in_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a in_o their_o session_n or_o other_o court_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o authority_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o increase_n of_o the_o navy_n as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o otherwise_o by_o information_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 1._o §_o 31._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v present_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n or_o any_o information_n give_v to_o they_o of_o any_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n upon_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o information_n to_o make_v process_n against_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n like_v as_o be_v common_o use_v upon_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n 1._o §_o 33._o n._n 1._o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n as_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determinable_a before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n 1._o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v admiral_n admiral_n that_o no_o fisherman_n use_v or_o haunt_v the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n commission_n to_o serve_v her_o highness_n as_o a_o mariner_n upon_o the_o sea_n but_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n be_v first_o bring_v by_o her_o highness_n taker_n or_o taker_n to_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o say_a seacoast_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_v mariner_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o siad_a justice_n may_v choose_v out_o and_o cause_n to_o be_v return_v such_o sufficient_a number_n of_o able_a man_n as_o in_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v be_v contain_v to_o serve_v her_o majesty_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 1._o c._n 9_o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v oath_n oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n viz._n for_o perjury_n or_o subornation_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v and_o whereupon_o any_o such_o perjury_n be_v or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v as_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o in_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n both_o within_o the_o liberty_n and_o without_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n perpetrate_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v or_o otherwise_o lawful_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v judgement_n award_v process_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n licence_n licence_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 4_o n._n 1._o viz._n of_o the_o decay_n of_o husbandry_n and_o high_a price_n by_o too_o great_a number_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o drover_n of_o cattle_n badger_n lader_n kidder_n carrier_n buyer_n or_o transporter_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n and_o cheese_n be_v etc._n etc._n licence_v admit_v assign_v or_o allow_v to_o those_o office_n or_o do_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a and_o open_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v dwell_v and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v dwell_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o the_o test_n of_o his_o say_a licence_n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 14._o §_o n._n justice_n justice_n which_o say_v licence_n and_o every_o of_o they_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o shall_v bear_v date_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v session_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o shall_v be_v sign_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v present_a at_o the_o saâ—â—e_a session_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la process_n process_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n perpetrate_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n within_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o session_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v and_o
shall_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o the_o country_n by_o go_v abroad_o or_o otherwise_o shall_v escape_v away_o from_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o lawful_o deliver_v that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v set_v down_o such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o the_o say_a master_n and_o governor_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o all_o and_o every_o temporal_a judge_n justice_n of_o peace_n oath_n oath_n and_o every_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v or_o shall_v receive_v any_o fee_n of_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n viz._n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n admiral_n lord_n warden_n of_o the_o five_o port_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n reside_v or_o other_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v thereunto_o authorize_v 2._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o viz._n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la justice_n justice_n to_o require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o baroness_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n 4._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o and_o above_o the_o say_a age_n pope_n pope_n and_o under_o the_o say_a degree_n etc._n etc._n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v present_v indict_v or_o convict_v for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o the_o ordinary_a or_o any_o other_o have_v lawful_a power_n to_o take_v such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n or_o if_o the_o minister_n pety-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o any_o person_n complain_v of_o shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o then_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o commission_n or_o power_n such_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v or_o to_o who_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o require_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 5._o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n due_o tender_v to_o he_o or_o she_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n that_o then_o the_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o law_n to_o give_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n where_o the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v again_o in_o the_o say_v open_a session_n require_v of_o such_o person_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o and_o there_o present_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o oath_n oath_n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v tender_v to_o he_o or_o she_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n in_o their_o own_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n every_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n mention_v in_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 16_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o except_o woman_n covert_a who_o shall_v be_v commit_v only_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o they_o will_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n drapery_n drapery_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o deceit_n 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v unjust_o false_o or_o deceitful_o convey_v away_o imbezil_v purloyn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o part_n of_o the_o wool_n or_o yarn_n deliver_v by_o any_o clothier_n maker_n of_o bay_n sesse_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n make_v such_o clothes_n or_o stuff_n to_o any_o such_o sorter_n carder_n kember_v spinster_n or_o weaver_n of_o wool_n or_o yarn_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n as_o well_o the_o sorter_n carder_n kember_v spinster_n and_o weaver_n so_o offend_v as_o the_o buyer_n etc._n etc._n receiver_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o know_v the_o same_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v or_o by_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o town-corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief-officer_n and_o one_o more_o of_o the_o alderman_n or_o most_o substantial_a person_n of_o the_o say_a town_n justice_n justice_n who_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a damage_n damage_n shall_v give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n grieve_v 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v fowl_n fowl_n for_o the_o prevent_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o destruction_n of_o corn_n 1._o c._n 11_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o partridge_n and_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n do_v or_o shall_v hawk_v or_o destroy_v or_o kill_v any_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n or_o partridge_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n or_o dog_n by_o colour_n of_o hawk_v between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v day_n day_n provide_v that_o no_o offender_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o delinquent_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n commit_v or_o do_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n with_o set_v dog_n and_o net_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o net_n snare_n or_o engine_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v 5._o §_o 8._o
n._n 5._o and_o further_o to_o become_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n recognizance_n recognizance_n with_o condition_n that_o they_o the_o say_v party_n so_o offend_v shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o take_v kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 6._o which_o say_v recognizance_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n justice_n justice_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v of_o record_n as_o other_o recognizance_n take_v for_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v constable_n constable_n that_o every_o constable_n and_o head-borough_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v swear_v officer_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n bring_v with_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n a_o lawful_a warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n liberties_n or_o town-corporate_a have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o search_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o such_o as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v allow_v to_o take_v pheasant_n and_o partridge_n with_o net_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o set_a dog_n or_o net_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n 1._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 7._o §_o 3._o n_o 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n ale_n ale_n and_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_v upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convince_v any_o person_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v or_o the_o offender_n otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v appoint_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n behaviour_n behaviour_n he_o shall_v become_v bind_v to_o the_o good-behavior_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v in_o open_a session_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 4_o jac._n cap._n 5._o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 8._o cap._n 8._o whereas_o divers_a turbulent_a and_o contentious_a person_n peace_n peace_n some_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o other_o in_o hope_n of_o gain_n by_o way_n of_o composition_n do_v oftentimes_o upon_o their_o corporal-oath_n peremptory_o and_o corrupt_o take_v or_o otherwise_o upon_o false_a suggestion_n and_o surmise_n procure_v process_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o chancery_n and_o king_n bench_n against_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n quiet_a subject_n who_o dwelling_n and_o abode_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o county_n far_o distant_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o say_a court_n to_o their_o intolerable_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n whereas_o they_o may_v upon_o good_a cause_n show_v receive_v justice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o dwell_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o process_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v grant_v or_o award_v out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n or_o either_o of_o they_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o or_o by_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n unless_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v so_o grant_v or_o award_v upon_o motion_n first_o make_v before_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o court_n respective_o fit_v in_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o declaration_n in_o write_v upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n to_o be_v then_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o say_a party_n which_o shall_v desire_v such_o process_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v grant_v or_o award_v by_o or_o out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n respective_o and_o unless_o that_o such_o motion_n and_o declaration_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o say_v write_n there_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o remain_v of_o record_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a court_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o damage_n damage_n that_o the_o cause_n express_v in_o such_o write_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v untrue_a that_o then_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o shall_v and_o may_v award_v such_o cost_v and_o damage_n unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o wrongful_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o such_o judge_n or_o judge_n until_o he_o or_o they_o pay_v the_o say_v cost_v and_o damage_n supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la and_o whereas_o divers_a turbulent_a and_o contentious_a person_n deserve_o fear_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behavior_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o dwell_v 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o do_v oftentimes_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behavior_n in_o the_o say_a court_n or_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o insufficient_a surety_n or_o upon_o colourable_a prosecution_n of_o some_o person_n or_o person_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o release_v they_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n whereupon_o his_o majesty_n writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v oftentimes_o direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n require_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o forbear_v to_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v the_o party_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_v turbulent_a and_o contentious_a person_n misdemean_v themselves_o among_o their_o neighbour_n with_o impunity_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o disturbance_n of_o their_o neighbour_n among_o who_o they_o converse_v and_o live_v and_o to_o the_o affront_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o like_a evil_n dispose_v person_n oath_n oath_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o that_o all_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o or_o out_o of_o either_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n unless_o such_o process_n be_v grant_v likewise_o upon_o motion_n in_o open_a court_n first_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o court_n respective_o upon_o oath_n to_o be_v assess_v at_o five_o pound_n land_n or_o ten_o pound_n in_o good_n in_o the_o subsidy-book_n at_o the_o least_o record_n record_n which_o oath_n and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o surety_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o with_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n and_o where_o they_o stand_v so_o assess_v in_o the_o subsidy-book_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o remain_v of_o record_n in_o the_o same_o court_n process_n process_n and_o unless_o it_o shall_v also_o first_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o such_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v desire_v 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o that_o the_o process_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behavior_n be_v prosecute_v against_o he_o or_o they_o desire_v such_o supersedeas_fw-la bona_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o some_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o court_n out_o of_o which_o such_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v desire_v to_o be_v so_o award_v and_o direct_v bail_n bail_n and_o whereas_o divers_a lewd_a and_o evil_a dispose_v person_n common_o call_v common-bailers_a or_o knight_n of_o the_o post_n be_v base_a or_o beggarly_a person_n 11_o §_o 4._o n._n 11_o do_v oftentimes_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v at_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o subsidy-book_n and_o
2._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n city_n town_n or_o liberty_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o require_v the_o sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o any_o prison_n within_o his_o respective_a jurisdiction_n to_o bring_v without_o delay_n the_o body_n of_o any_o person_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 14_o april_n 1671._o or_o damage_n and_o petition_v such_o justice_n to_o be_v discharge_v to_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o distance_n of_o one_o mile_n from_o the_o say_a prison_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v the_o cause_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n certificate_n certificate_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o in_o case_n such_o prisoner_n come_v before_o such_o justice_n oath_n oath_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o this_o effect_n etc._n etc._n ay_o a._n b._n upon_o my_o corporal_a oath_n solemn_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o almighty_a god_n that_o i_o have_v not_o any_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o damage_n for_o which_o i_o be_o imprison_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o sell_v lease_v collusion_n collusion_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v dispose_v of_o or_o entrust_v all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o my_o estate_n thereby_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o to_o receive_v or_o expect_v any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n thereof_o or_o defraud_v or_o deceive_v any_o creditor_n or_o creditor_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o i_o stand_v indebt_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o then_o after_o the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n poor_a poor_a the_o say_a justice_n shall_v remand_v the_o prisoner_n to_o prison_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o same_o prisoner_n to_o be_v serve_v upon_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n he_o or_o her_o executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o to_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o usual_a abode_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o who_o suit_n the_o prisoner_n stand_v charge_v and_o imprison_v thereby_o appoint_v as_o well_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o say_a prisoner_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o county_n city_n town_n or_o liberty_n 2._o n._n 2._o when_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v upon_o oath_n execution_n execution_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v impower_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o say_a certificate_n be_v so_o serve_v or_o leave_v xl_o day_n or_o more_o before_o the_o say_a session_n and_o that_o the_o say_a oath_n take_v by_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v not_o disprove_v by_o good_a testimony_n of_o any_o credible_a person_n etc._n etc._n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o shall_v direct_v their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n command_v the_o say_a sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o discharge_v the_o say_a prisoner_n if_o imprison_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o fee_n or_o chamber_n rent_n 3._o n._n 3._o which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o same_o sheriff_n escape_v escape_v goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n and_o no_o action_n of_o escape_n or_o other_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o viz._n after_o xl_o day_n process_n and_o oath_n not_o disprove_v then_o if_o such_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o poor_a poor_a that_o the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n or_o will_v insist_v to_o have_v the_o say_a prisoner_n continue_v in_o goal_n that_o then_o the_o say_a creditor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v at_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n allow_v and_o pay_v wéek_o a_o reasonable_a maintenance_n to_o the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n shall_v order_v and_o appoint_v not_o exceed_v xviii_o d._n aweek_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o case_n any_o sheriff_n sheriff_n sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o bring_v or_o discharge_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n any_o prisoner_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a every_o such_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o such_o prisoner_n detain_v contrary_a to_o such_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o subject_a to_o any_o fine_a and_o punishment_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v order_v or_o award_v 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 5._o nor_o viz._n sheriff_n gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o take_v nor_o receive_v any_o other_o or_o great_a sum_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o person_n arrest_v for_o debt_n fe_n fe_n for_o each_o night_n lodging_n or_o other_o expense_n then_o what_o be_v reasonable_a and_o fit_v in_o such_o case_n or_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o nor_o shall_v demand_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n any_o other_o or_o great_a fee_n or_o fee_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o commitment_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n release_v or_o discharge_v or_o for_o his_o or_o their_o chamber_n rent_n than_o what_o be_v allowable_a by_o law_n until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o each_o particular_a county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o counties_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n the_o two_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n poor_a poor_a and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n chief_a justice_n lord_n chief_a baron_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o all_o commissioner_n for_o charitable_a use_n do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n to_o examine_v and_o find_v out_o the_o several_a legacy_n gift_n and_o beque_v bestow_v and_o give_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n in_o the_o several_a goal_n and_o prison_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o send_v for_o any_o deed_n will_n write_n and_o book_n of_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n concern_v therein_o and_o to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n and_o to_o make_v true_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n hereby_o to_o do_v and_o the_o same_o so_o find_v out_o and_o ascertain_v to_o order_n and_o settle_v in_o some_o manner_n and_o way_n that_o the_o prisoner_n hereafter_o may_v not_o be_v defraud_v but_o receive_v the_o full_a benefit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o donor_n fe_n fe_n and_o that_o these_o account_n of_o the_o several_a legacy_n 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o gift_n and_o bequest_n give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o several_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o fee_n and_o the_o future_a government_n of_o prison_n be_v sign_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o lord_n chief_a baron_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o london_n middlesex_n and_o surrey_n and_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o several_a circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o fair_o write_v and_o hang_v up_o in_o a_o table_n in_o every_o goal_n and_o prison_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1671._o and_o likewise_o be_v register_v by_o each_o and_o every_o
admiral_n mariner_n ship_n seaman_n captain_n piracy_n poor_a soldier_n rogue_n navy_n i._o 2_o rich._n 2._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o the_o king_n will_n and_o command_v all_o sheriff_n seaman_n seaman_n mayor_n and_o bailiff_n within_o franchise_n and_o without_o that_o at_o the_o certification_n of_o the_o say_a admiral_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n by_o their_o letter_n thereof_o viz._n of_o mariner_n depart_v the_o king_n service_n after_o wage_n receive_v to_o be_v make_v testify_v the_o say_a proof_n viz._n before_o they_o shall_v incontinent_a without_o tarry_v make_v another_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o take_v and_o attach_v all_o fugitive_n mariner_n by_o their_o body_n within_o their_o bailywick_n within_o franchise_n and_o without_o and_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v in_o good_a and_o sure_a keep_n till_o they_o have_v make_v gree_n to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o ii_o by_o 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o soldier_n that_o depart_v from_o captain_n beyond_o sea_n justice_n justice_n after_o wage_n receive_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o ship_n ship_n iii_o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o that_o 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o in_o all_o pain_n forfeiture_n and_o other_o thing_n do_v do_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o all_o and_o every_o mariner_n and_o gunner_n take_v wage_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n war._n war._n iu_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 4._o page_n 422._o in_o charge_n to_o jury_n at_o session_n if_o any_o soldier_n enter_v a_o soldier_n of_o record_n and_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o king_n wage_n or_o any_o mariner_n or_o gunner_n have_v take_v press_v wage_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n on_o the_o sea_n have_v not_o according_o go_v to_o his_o captain_n unless_o he_o be_v let_v by_o notorious_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v depart_v from_o his_o captain_n without_o his_o licence_n under_o his_o seal_n 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o &_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o &_o 4_o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o mar._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o &_o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o but_o consider_v whether_o this_o enter_v of_o record_n have_v any_o use_n now_o jurisdiction_n jurisdiction_n v._o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 1._o that_o all_o offence_n of_o transport_v sea-fish_n price_n purveyans_n etc._n etc._n do_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n or_o coast_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o without_o the_o precinct_n liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n and_o out_o of_o any_o haven_n or_o pier_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n according_a to_o 28_o h._n 8._o 15._o for_o cause_n of_o piracy_n justice_n justice_n vi_o 5._o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 3._o and_o for_o all_o offence_n of_o transport_v sea-fish_n price_n eat_v flesh_n purveyans_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n or_o within_o any_o haven_n or_o pier_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a in_o their_o session_n or_o other_o court_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o otherwise_o by_o information_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o war._n war._n vii_o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o provide_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o fisherman_n use_v or_o haunt_v the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o queen_n commission_n to_o serve_v her_o highness_n as_o a_o mariner_n on_o the_o sea_n 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princeps_fw-la henricus_fw-la rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la sextus_fw-la post_fw-la conquestum_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la svas_fw-la patentes_fw-la sub_fw-la salvo_fw-la conductu_fw-la svo_fw-la concessit_fw-la licentiam_fw-la &_o salvum_fw-la conductum_fw-la suum_fw-la dedit_fw-la a._n b._n &_o d._n &_o aliis_fw-la alienigenis_fw-la mercatoribus_fw-la de_fw-la genova_n pro_fw-la eye_n &_o quadam_fw-la nav_n '_o vocat_fw-la '_o a_o carick_a &_o pro_fw-la bonis_fw-la rebus_fw-la &_o merchandizis_fw-la suis_fw-la infra_fw-la eandem_fw-la navem_fw-la exist_v '_o de_fw-la transitu_fw-la portus_n southampton_n in_fw-la anglia_fw-it per_fw-la mare_fw-la versus_fw-la part_n genova_n transfretand_o '_o &_o eadem_fw-la abfque_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la roberiis_fw-la fractione_n impeditione_fw-la perturbatione_fw-la aut_fw-la captione_n ipsorum_fw-la alienigenorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la &_o merchand_a '_o sine_fw-la mercimoniorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la predict_v '_o per_fw-la aliquos_fw-la ligeos_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la infra_fw-la regnum_fw-la dicti_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la gaudend_n '_o sine_fw-la impeditione_fw-la ibid._n '_o quidem_fw-la h._n de_fw-fr d._n in_o com'_n e._n pred'_o armig_n '_o &_o alii_fw-la fractores_fw-la salui_fw-la conductus_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la the_o ligeis_n ipsius_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la infra_fw-la regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la exist_v '_o ignot_v '_o vi_fw-it &_o armis_fw-la viz._n gladiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o aliis_fw-la armis_fw-la tam_fw-la invasinis_fw-la que_fw-la defensibilibus_fw-la armati_fw-la salvum_fw-la conductum_fw-la pred'_fw-fr minime_fw-la verentes_fw-la &_o spernentes_fw-la in_o pred'_n a._n b._n &_o alios_fw-la alienigenos_fw-gr ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n '_o insult_v '_o fecerunt_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la verberaverunt_fw-la vulneraverunt_fw-la &_o male_a tractanerunt_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la in_fw-la nav_fw-mi '_o pred'_v tanque_fw-la eorum_fw-la prisonarios_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n '_o ceperunt_fw-la &_o custodierunt_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la in_o prisona_fw-la sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la sva_fw-la diu_n '_o viz._n per_fw-la spatium_fw-la 4_o dierum_fw-la quousque_fw-la jidem_fw-la a._n b._n &_o d._n &_o alii_fw-la alien_a igine_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la navi_fw-la existent_n '_o finem_fw-la &_o redemptionem_fw-la pro_fw-la salvo_fw-la conductu_fw-la &_o deliberatione_n suis_fw-fr habend_n '_o pro_fw-la sexcent_a marcis_fw-la cum_fw-la prefat_n '_o h._n &_o aliis_fw-la predict_v '_o fecissent_fw-la detinuerunt_fw-la contra_fw-la salvum_fw-la conductum_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la predict_v '_o &_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o stat_n '_o in_o hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la promisi_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la regiam_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n agait_o or_o await_v see_v coron_n agnus_n dei_fw-la see_v pope_n ale_n liquor_n wine_n beer_n brewer_n hostler_n victualler_n inholder_n excise_n i._o 9_o h._n 3._o 25._o magna_fw-la carta_n one_o measure_n of_o wine_n measure_n measure_n shall_v be_v through_o our_o realm_n and_o one_o measure_n of_o ale_n ii_o cromp._n j.p._n 94_o nota_fw-la exchequer_n exchequer_n that_o popham_n ch._n j._n say_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o wine_n and_o ale_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o agree_v by_o the_o justice_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n see_v magna_n carta_n 26_o 25_o and_o 15._o r._n 2._o 4._o see_v 1_o jac._n 9_o alter_v for_o ale_n dalt_n 148._o infra_fw-la 80._o iii_o cromp._n 94_o b._n ibid._n but_o note_n that_o the_o ale_n quartfield_n be_v the_o great_a wine_n wine_n because_o the_o froth_n will_v amount_v to_o a_o little_a and_o wine_n froth_v not_o and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o nick_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o wooden_a can_n whereby_o the_o measure_n shall_v be_v to_o which_o nick_n the_o beer_n shall_v come_v and_o this_o be_v tell_v i_o by_o mr._n wallis_n clark_n of_o the_o market_n to_o queen_n eliz._n 25_o jac._n 1588._o iu_o lamb._n 3._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 349._o the_o authority_n of_o some_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o being_n of_o
attachment_n make_v from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o labourer_n and_o servant_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o that_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n viz._n before_o any_o indictment_n to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n to_o answer_v to_o their_o default_n but_o these_o be_v warrant_v by_o 25_o ed._n 3._o 6._o §_o n._n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n and_o by_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 187._o the_o like_a can_v be_v do_v unless_a stat._n special_o require_v it_o lxxv_o kilborn_v prece_v 202._o a_o discharge_n of_o a_o servant_n within_o the_o time_n process_n process_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v unto_o i_o ss_z kent_z ss_z that_o a._n b._n be_v retain_v by_o c._n d._n to_o serve_v he_o for_o a_o term_n not_o yet_o expire_v and_o the_o say_v a._n b._n without_o consent_n of_o he_o the_o say_v c._n d._n have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o etc._n etc._n now_o last_v pass_v absent_v himself_o from_o the_o say_a service_n and_o be_v go_v into_o some_o place_n unto_o the_o say_v c._n d._n unknown_a therefore_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o of_o the_o equity_n thereof_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v c._n d._n i_o allow_v the_o cause_n and_o matter_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o say_v c._n d._n from_o any_o further_o keep_v the_o say_v a._n b._n in_o his_o say_a service_n and_o do_v according_o discharge_v the_o say_v a._n b._n from_o his_o service_n aforesaid_a give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o t._n the_o ______o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n lxxvi_o kilborn_v prece_v 203._o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o pay_a wage_n fe_n fe_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o ss_z kent_z ss_z some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n a._n b._n to_o come_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o answer_v unto_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o c._n d._n touch_v his_o detention_n of_o xx_o s._n due_a unto_o c._n d._n as_o he_o say_v for_o wage_n and_o further_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v as_o to_o justice_n do_v appertain_v unless_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v forthwith_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_v c._n d._n the_o wage_n aforesaid_a or_o do_v otherwise_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o you_o be_v hereby_o also_o further_o require_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o say_v c._n d._n convenient_a notice_n of_o the_o time_n place_n when_o and_o whither_o and_o before_o who_o you_o shall_v cause_v the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o come_v in_o execution_n hereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v also_o then_o and_o there_o present_a to_o make_v appear_v his_o due_a to_o the_o wage_n aforesaid_a hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n lxxvii_o west_n symb._n 2._o part_n 96._o sect_n 74._o trade_n trade_n a_o indictment_n for_o use_v the_o art_n of_o a_o mercer_n against_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o infra_fw-la 89._o juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la essex_n essex_n quod_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o com'_n e._n mercer_n 20_o die_v mensis_fw-la maii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la diebus_fw-la continuè_fw-fr post_fw-la dictum_fw-la diem_fw-la per_fw-la spacium_fw-la duorum_fw-la mensium_fw-la ex_fw-la tunc_fw-la proxime_fw-la sequent_a '_o viz._n usque_fw-la 30_o diem_fw-la julii_n anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n e._n predict_v '_o quandam_fw-la artem_fw-la sive_fw-la mysterium_fw-la anglice_fw-la dict'_n mercery_n illicite_fw-la pro_fw-la lucro_fw-la svo_fw-la proprio_fw-la usitavit_fw-la &_o exercuit_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la vendendo_fw-la merces_fw-la anglice_fw-la vocat_fw-la '_o mercery-ware_n diversis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ligeis_n &_o subditis_fw-la ubi_fw-la revera_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n nunquam_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o dicta_fw-la arte_fw-la sive_fw-la mysterio_fw-la educatus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la apprenticius_fw-la per_fw-la spacium_fw-la septem_fw-la annorum_fw-la nec_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n eandem_fw-la artem_fw-la sive_fw-la mysterium_fw-la predict_v '_o 12_o die_v januarii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domine_fw-la elizab._n nuper_fw-la angl._n reginae_fw-la quinto_fw-la usitavit_fw-la aut_fw-la exercuerit_fw-la in_fw-la magnum_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la contempt_n '_o &_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o cujusd_v '_o statuti_fw-la in_fw-la parliament_n '_o dict'_v domine_fw-la eliz._n nuper_fw-la reginae_fw-la angliae_fw-la tent_n '_o apud_fw-la westm_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la quinto_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la provisi_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la ut_fw-la supradict_v lamb._n prece_v 19_o b._n pl._n 53._o lxxviii_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 26._o a_o warrant_n against_o a_o master_n for_o abuse_v his_o apprentice_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o process_n process_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o h._n &c_n &c_n forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o i_o by_o a._n b._n a_o apprentice_n against_o c._n d._n his_o master_n both_o of_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a ss_z kent_z ss_z that_o he_o the_o say_v c._n d._n do_v not_o allow_v unto_o his_o say_a servant_n competent_a meat_n drink_v and_o apparel_n and_o do_v immoderate_o correct_v he_o without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o or_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o return_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n both_o the_o say_a party_n to_o come_v before_o i_o at_o h._n on_o monday_n the_o 10._o of_o this_o instant_a june_n at_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v examine_v the_o same_o matter_n hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v this_o 10._o day_n of_o june_n etc._n etc._n peace_n peace_n lxxix_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 26._o b._n 27._o a._n a_o warrant_n against_o a_o disorderly_a apprentice_n supra_fw-la 70._o to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n ss_z kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o i_o by_o a._n b._n joyner_n against_o c._n d._n his_o apprentice_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o h._n in_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v c._n d._n be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n and_o do_v very_o much_o misbehave_v himself_o towards_o his_o say_a master_n or_o that_o the_o say_v c._n d._n be_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n the_o say_a party_n to_o come_v before_o i_o at_o h._n on_o monday_n the_o 10._o day_n of_o thit_n instant_a june_n at_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v examine_v the_o same_o matter_n hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v this_o 10._o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n lxxx_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 27._o a_o discharge_n of_o a_o apprentice_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n ss_z kent_z ss_z we_o r.k._n h.d._n e.f._n g.h._n four_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o county_n of_o k._n aforesaid_a whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o a._n b._n a_o apprentice_n against_o c._n d._n his_o master_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o h._n within_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v c._n d._n his_o master_n have_v not_o allow_v to_o his_o say_a servant_n competent_a diet_n and_o apparel_n befit_v such_o apprentice_n and_o have_v sometime_o correct_v he_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cause_n correct_v he_o above_o measure_n and_o we_o have_v order_v the_o say_v party_n to_o appear_v before_o we_o have_v examine_v the_o complaint_n find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o we_o do_v think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticeship_n and_o therefore_o do_v by_o these_o present_n under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n pronounce_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a discharge_v the_o say_v a._n b._n the_o apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n the_o 8._o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1679._o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n treason_n treason_n lxxxi_o west_n symb._n 2._o part_n 118._o sect_n 153._o a_o indictment_n of_o petty_a treason_n against_o a_o servant_n ss_z midd._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la
quod_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o com'_n predict_v '_o grocer_n nuper_fw-la serviens_fw-la b._n d._n de_fw-fr c._n pred'_o in_o com'_n pred'_fw-fr grocer_n 10_o die_v septemb_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la predict_v '_o b._n d._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict_v '_o vi_fw-it &_o armis_fw-la viz._n gladiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n quos_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la tenuit_fw-la in_fw-la prenominatum_fw-la b._n d._n tunc_fw-la magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la existentem_fw-la voludtarie_n &_o ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la sva_fw-la precogitata_fw-la insultum_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o eundem_fw-la b._n d._n tunc_fw-la magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la adtunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la cum_fw-la dicto_fw-la gladio_fw-la felonice_n &_o proditorie_a super_fw-la caput_fw-la suum_fw-la fortiter_fw-la &_o valide_fw-la percussit_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la dicto_fw-la ictu_fw-la caput_fw-la ipsius_fw-la b._n d._n tunc_fw-la magistri_fw-la svi_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la in_o dvas_fw-la part_n scidit_fw-la dans_fw-fr e._n plagam_fw-la mortalem_fw-la unde_fw-la corpus_fw-la dicti_fw-la b._n d._n immediate_a ibidem_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la cecidit_fw-la &_o dict'_v b._n d._n instanter_fw-la ibidem_fw-la de_fw-la plaga_fw-la predict_v '_o mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la prefat_n '_o a._n b._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la sva_fw-la precogitata_fw-la eundem_fw-la b._n d._n magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la predict_v '_o modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la predict_v '_o voluntary_a nequiter_fw-la felonice_n &_o proditorie_a interfecit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nostri_fw-la nunc_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la i._n s._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la com'_n m._n grocer_n ante_fw-la proditionem_fw-la predict_v '_o per_fw-la prefat_n '_o a._n b._n sic_fw-la ut_fw-la prefertur_fw-la voluntary_a perpetratam_fw-la &_o commissam_fw-la viz._n sexto_fw-la die_v septemb_n anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o eundem_fw-la a._n b._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict_v '_o ad_fw-la proditionem_fw-la predict_v '_o in_o forma_fw-la predict_v '_o perpetrand_n '_o &_o committend_v '_o felonice_n consuluit_fw-la excitavit_fw-la &_o procuravit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la lxxxii_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 311._o process_n process_n a_o warrant_n for_o send_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o service_n etc._n etc._n by_o 2_o justice_n 1_o quorum_fw-la to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v complain_v unto_o we_o ss_z kent_z ss_z that_o b._n c._n be_v retain_v into_o service_n by_o d._n e._n of_o t._n etc._n etc._n for_o one_o year_n not_o yet_o expire_v be_v come_v out_o of_o her_o service_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o t._n and_o likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o same_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v forthwith_o convey_v the_o say_v b._n c._n to_o her_o say_a master_n and_o deliver_v she_o unto_o he_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o until_o she_o shall_v be_v from_o he_o lawful_o discharge_v and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n of_o the_o say_v d._n e._n to_o receive_v the_o say_v b._n c._n according_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v forthwith_o certify_v we_o or_o one_o of_o we_o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o other_o proceed_n may_v be_v thereupon_o have_v as_o by_o law_n be_v require_v hereof_o fail_v not_o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o 10._o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n lxxxiii_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 313._o amerciament_n amerciament_n a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v 40_o s._n on_o the_o master_n for_o put_v away_o his_o servant_n before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n upon_o oath_n ss_z kent_z ss_z that_o a._n b._n of_o your_o town_n of_o a._n yeoman_n have_v put_v c._n d._n his_o servant_n lawful_o retain_v with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n agree_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o forthwith_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o that_o you_o levy_v the_o sum_n of_o 40_o s._n by_o he_o the_o say_v a._n b._n forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n for_o his_o offence_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n upon_o his_o not_o payment_n thereof_o render_v to_o the_o say_v a._n b._n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o you_o bring_v with_o you_o the_o say_v 40_o s._n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o these_o part_n of_o k._n except_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v show_v good_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o a._n aforesaid_a upon_o thursday_n next_o be_v the_o 12._o day_n of_o this_o instant_a decemb._n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o b._n the_o second_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n lxxxiv_o kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 315._o poor_a poor_a a_o warrant_n for_o relief_n of_o a_o man-seruant_n that_o be_v out_o of_o service_n 43_o eliz._n 2._o to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o by_o a._n b._n that_o he_o be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o c._n d._n of_o your_o town_n of_o e._n yeoman_n ss_z kent_z ss_z at_o lady-day_n be_v twelve_o month_n and_o be_v discharge_v his_o service_n at_o lady-day_n last_o have_v be_v at_o the_o statute-session_n supra_fw-la 30._o and_o can_v find_v himself_o a_o service_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o mean_n whereby_o to_o relieve_v himself_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n straight_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o present_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o do_v receive_v the_o say_v a._n b._n into_o your_o town_n and_o see_v he_o set_v on_o work_n and_o provide_v for_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n lxxxv_o west_n symb._n 2_o part_n 130._o sect_n 205._o coron_n coron_n a_o indictment_n against_o a_o servant_n steal_v 10_o l._n etc._n etc._n lamb._n prece_v 10._o pl._n 28._o see_v 21_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o &_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 10._o juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la ss_z essex_z ss_z qurd_a cum_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o com'_n e._n predict_v '_o mercer_n 20_o die_v sept._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n e._n predict_v '_o deliberasset_fw-la cuidem_fw-la e._n f._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la comitat_fw-la '_o e._n mercer_n tunc_fw-la servienti_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n pro_fw-la uno_fw-la anno_fw-la integro_fw-la retento_fw-it ac_fw-la etatis_fw-la novemdecem_fw-la annorum_fw-la existenti_fw-la decem_fw-la libras_fw-la in_o pecuniis_fw-la numeratis_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n ea_fw-la intention_n ut_fw-la idem_fw-la e._n f._n eosdem_fw-la salvo_fw-la custodiret_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la predict_v '_o a._n b._n tunc_fw-la magistri_fw-la svi_fw-la idem_fw-la e._n f._n dicto_fw-la 20_o die_v sept._n anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la apprenticius_fw-la dicti_fw-la a._n b._n tunc_fw-la non_fw-la existent_n '_o apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n e._n predict_v '_o à _fw-la dicto_fw-la magistro_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la predict_v '_o 10_o libris_fw-la dicti_fw-la a._n b._n tunc_fw-la magistri_fw-la svi_fw-la maliciose_fw-la &_o felonice_n discessit_fw-la abiit_fw-la &_o aufugit_fw-la ea_fw-la intention_n ad_fw-la furand_n '_o dict'_v 10_o libras_fw-la contra_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la per_fw-la prefat_n '_o a._n b._n tunc_fw-la magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la reposit_v '_o &_o collocat_fw-la '_o &_o ad_fw-la inde_fw-la dicum_fw-la a._n b._n magistrum_fw-la suum_fw-la predict_v '_o defraudand_v '_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la form_n '_o diversorum_fw-la statutorum_fw-la huius_fw-la regni_fw-la angl._n in_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisorum_fw-la &_o editorum_fw-la indictment_n indictment_n lxxxvi_o west_n symb._n 2_o part_n 130._o b._n sect_n 207._o a_o indictment_n upon_o 21_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 10._o supra_fw-la 32._o ss_z midd._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la quendam_fw-la
or_o earn_v by_o her_o labour_n and_o work_n and_o hereof_o see_v that_o you_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n 7_o jac._n 4._o xxxviii_o dalt_n 385._o ibid._n note_v if_o any_o mean_a person_n shall_v but_o threaten_v to_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v their_o family_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n but_o such_o their_o threaten_a must_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n thirty-nine_o dalt_n 385._o cap._n 125._o woman_n woman_n a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n we_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o i._o c._n of_o w._n ss_z cambr._n ss_z in_o the_o say_a county_n single_a woman_n be_v late_o deliver_v of_o a_o bastard-child_n likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n 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the_o say_a mother_n and_o repute_a father_n and_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n we_o do_v hereby_o order_v as_o follow_v we_o do_v order_n that_o the_o say_a mother_n shall_v by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o great_a b._n in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o by_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o 10._o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n between_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o and_o twelve_o in_o the_o forenoon_n in_o the_o common-highway_n at_o or_o near_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o then_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o cart_n or_o dungcourt_n and_o be_v so_o strip_v and_o tie_v shall_v be_v there_o open_o whip_v until_o her_o body_n be_v bloody_a we_o do_v also_o order_v that_o the_o say_v repute_v father_n shall_v by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o hundred_o aforesaid_a or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o 10._o day_n 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he_o of_o this_o our_o order_n pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o 20_o s._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n towards_o the_o money_n by_o they_o disburse_v before_o the_o say_a notice_n give_v for_o or_o towards_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a bastard-child_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n thereof_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a notice_n and_o that_o upon_o every_o friday_n which_o shall_v be_v next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n until_o the_o say_a bastard-child_n shall_v attain_v unto_o his_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n the_o say_v repute_v father_n shall_v likewise_o pay_v unto_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v
2._o n._n 1._o dalt_n 21._o cap._n 6._o pope_n pope_n cxvii_o lamb._n 358._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v require_v any_o person_n of_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o above_o convict_v or_o indict_v for_o recusancy_n for_o not_o repair_v to_o divine_a service_n or_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n twice_o within_o the_o year_n than_o next_o pass_v or_o any_o unknown_a person_n pass_v through_o the_o county_n confess_v or_o not_o deny_v be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n he_o or_o herself_o to_o be_v a_o recusant_n or_o that_o he_o or_o she_o receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n other_o than_o nobleman_n or_o noblewoman_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o statute_n appoint_v and_o be_v to_o certify_v in_o write_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o person_n so_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o to_o commit_v refuser_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n without_o bail_n until_o next_o assize_n or_o quarter_n session_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n dalt_n 87._o cap._n 36._o cxviii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o no_o person_n to_o make_v felt_n apparel_n apparel_n hat_n or_o coverlet_n but_o by_o licence_n by_o mayor_n recorder_n steward_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o by_o four_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n lambert_n 359._o cxix_o 35_o h._n 8._o 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v wales_n wales_n that_o two_o justice_n in_o every_o county_n of_o wales_n and_o monmouth_n may_v tax_n inhabitant_n for_o wage_n of_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n lamb._n 359._o cxx_o 11_o h._n 7._o 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o none_o to_o let_v ferm_n in_o tindal_n and_o examshire_n peace_n peace_n till_o lessee_n with_o two_o surety_n of_o 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n by_o recognizance_n in_o 20_o li._n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o northumberland_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la to_o appear_v on_o six_o day_n notice_n before_o they_o or_o at_o any_o session_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 359._o cxxi_o lamb._n 359._o purveyor_n purveyor_n that_o two_o justice_n have_v power_n on_o 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n 15._o §_o n._n &_o 13_o eliz._n 21._o §_o n._n for_o prohibition_n of_o purveyor_n within_o five_o mile_n of_o either_o of_o the_o university_n cxxii_o lamb._n 359._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la way_n way_n have_v power_n on_o 14_o h._n 8._o 6._o §_o n._n &_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o n._n for_o lay_v out_o new_a highway_n in_o kent_n and_o sussex_n cxxiii_o lamb._n 359._o two_o justice_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la have_v power_n for_o repair_v of_o cardiff_n bridge_n 23_o eliz._n 11._o §_o n._n cxxiv_o lamb._n 359._o the_o like_a for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o wilton_n over_o wye_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n 39_o eliz._n 24._o cxxv_o lamb._n 359._o the_o like_a for_o repair_v of_o 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peace_n of_o the_o county_n pope_n pope_n limit_v or_o division_n where_o a_o recusant_n be_v confine_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o n._n with_o the_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v give_v licence_n to_o such_o recusant_n to_o travail_v about_o his_o necessary_a business_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o same_o licence_n the_o party_n licence_v first_o take_v his_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v true_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o causeless_a stay_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o n._n way_n poor_a way_n cxxxi_o lamb._n 361._o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o chancellor_n and_o three_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v how_o money_n or_o other_o relief_n appoint_v by_o king_n h._n 8._o or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o of_o amend_v of_o highway_n or_o bridges_n be_v bestow_v and_o to_o call_v to_o account_v the_o detainer_n thereof_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n 29_o eliz._n 18._o §_o n._n crumpt_n 200._o b._n religion_n religion_n cxxxii_o lamb._n 361._o it_o seem_v that_o three_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v out_o of_o the_o session_n take_v information_n and_o accusation_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o honest_a person_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v deprave_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o statute_n and_o examine_v they_o what_o other_o witness_n be_v then_o by_o and_o to_o bind_v they_o all_o by_o recognizance_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n at_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 1._o §_o n._n but_o inquire_v of_o this_o matter_n dalt_n 133._o 134._o cap._n 49._o crumpt_n 124._o a._n way_n way_n cxxxiii_o lamb._n 361._o 362._o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v where_o a_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o where_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v who_o or_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o tax_v the_o inhabitant_n make_v collector_n and_o appoint_v overseer_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o crumpt_n 200._o b._n 125._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n cxxxiv_o lamb._n 362._o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v in_o sundry_a shire_n take_v order_n for_o the_o common_a goal_n whereof_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v the_o custody_n and_o to_o the_o which_o murderer_n and_o felon_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v send_v and_o may_v do_v and_o perform_v divers_a incident_n thereto_o by_o the_o statute_n 23_o h._n 8._o 2._o §_o n._n &_o 13_o eliz_n 25._o §_o n._n crumpt_n 200._o b._n 201._o a._n sewer_n sewer_n cxxxv_o lamb._n 362._o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n two_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o any_o commission_n of_o sewer_n execute_v the_o law_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n unless_o that_o a_o new_a commission_n of_o sewer_n be_v publish_v within_o the_o year_n 13_o eliz._n 9_o §_o n._n dalt_n 134_o cap._n 50._o crumpt_n 201._o wales_n wales_n cxxxvi_o 34_o &_o 35_o h._n 8._o 26._o §_o 57_o n._n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o wales_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v and_o may_v keep_v their_o session_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n and_o at_o other_o time_n upon_o urgent_a cause_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o england_n use_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n and_o
authority_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o fee_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 362._o so_o in_o cheshire_n by_o 27_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cxxxvii_o lamb._n 365._o 366._o the_o statute_n do_v now_o and_o then_o correct_v the_o dulness_n of_o these_o justice_n with_o some_o stroke_n of_o the_o rod_n or_o spurco_n and_o therefore_o general_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n will_v not_o give_v remedy_n to_o a_o party_n grieve_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v determine_v or_o execute_v then_o upon_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n but_o shall_v also_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o demerit_n 4_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o crumpt_n 144._o lamb._n 94._o 95._o sheriff_n sheriff_n cxxxviii_o lamb._n 293._o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o his_o 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for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o lawful_a session_n to_o have_v it_o so_o for_o if_o competent_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v get_v man_n to_o serve_v and_o thereupon_o do_v hold_v a_o session_n without_o any_o precept_n before_o direct_v all_o presentment_n make_v before_o they_o by_o twelve_o lawful_a man_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n in_o law_n but_o no_o man_n shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o default_n of_o appearance_n there_o because_o no_o man_n have_v notice_n of_o their_o sit_v by_o marrow_n cxlii_o lamb._n 376._o session_n session_n a_o precept_n to_o summon_v the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n kanc._n ss_z e._n h._n miles_n &_o r._n h._n armig_v '_o duo_o justiciar_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_n k._n conservand_a '_o nec_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la perpetratu_fw-la audiend_n '_o &_o terminand_n '_o assignat_fw-la '_o vicecom_v ejusdem_fw-la comitat_fw-la '_o salutem_fw-la exit_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la precipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omittas_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquem_fw-la libertatem_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la tua_fw-la quin_fw-la eam_fw-la ingrediaris_fw-la &_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la vel_fw-la sociis_fw-la nostris_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la pacis_fw-la etc._n etc._n tali_fw-la die_fw-la etc._n etc._n proximè_fw-la futuro_fw-la apud_fw-la maidstone_n in_o com'_n predicto_fw-la tam_fw-la 24_o probos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la quolibet_fw-la hundredo_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la tua_fw-la quum_fw-la 24_o milites_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la probos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la comitatus_fw-la tui_fw-la tam_fw-la infrà _fw-la libertates_fw-la quum_fw-la extrà _fw-la quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la xl_o s._n redditus_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o tenement_n liberum_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la ad_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la super_fw-la hiis_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la iis_fw-la injungentur_fw-la scire_fw-la facias_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la coronatoribus_fw-la comitatus_fw-la tui_fw-la seneschallis_fw-la constabulariis_fw-la subconstabulariis_fw-la &_o ballivis_n libertatum_fw-la infrà _fw-la hundreda_fw-la &_o libertates_fw-la predicta_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibi_fw-la ad_fw-la faciend_n '_o &_o perimplend_v '_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ratione_fw-la officiorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la facienda_fw-la proclamari_fw-la preterea_fw-la facias_fw-la per_fw-la totam_fw-la ballivam_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la idoneis_fw-la predictam_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la predict_v '_o before_o tenendum_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la tunc_fw-la sis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la &_o exercendum_fw-la ea_fw-la 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to_o be_v hold_v at_o m._n in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o also_o for_o our_o peace_n to_o be_v keep_v towards_o we_o and_o all_o our_o liege-people_n and_o chief_o towards_o the_o say_v a._n b._n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o the_o say_v c._n d._n shall_v not_o do_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_n procure_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v any_o of_o the_o say_a evil_n to_o any_o of_o our_o say_a people_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o if_o he_o the_o say_v c._n d._n shall_v refuse_v thus_o to_o do_v that_o then_o immediate_o without_o expect_v any_o further_a warrant_n you_v he_o safe_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v safe_o convey_v to_o our_o next_o prison_n in_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v willing_o do_v the_o same_o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v before_o our_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o say_v next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o m._n aforesaid_a then_o and_o there_o to_o answer_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o 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such_o a_o precept_n for_o his_o excuse_n in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n bring_v against_o he_o he_o ought_v in_o his_o plea_n to_o show_v the_o place_n where_o the_o warrant_n be_v make_v 14_o h._n 8._o 18._o xxvii_o lamb._n 88_o and_o this_o precept_n may_v also_o be_v direct_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n by_o name_n though_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n at_o all_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o so_o be_v also_o 14_o h._n 8._o 18._o the_o which_o liberty_n the_o justice_n in_o some_o shire_n do_v use_v and_o take_v accustomable_o direct_v their_o precept_n to_o private_a man_n of_o their_o own_o election_n and_o choice_n but_o yet_o i_o take_v our_o kentish_a course_n to_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n where_o we_o common_o write_v to_o the_o swear_a constable_n and_o bursholder_n only_o xxviii_o lamb._n 89._o if_o such_o a_o precept_n be_v make_v joint_o to_o twain_n yet_o the_o one_o alone_o may_v 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office_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n authorize_v he_o but_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v set_v his_o servant_n to_o serve_v it_o that_o servant_n must_v show_v the_o warrant_n if_o the_o party_n demand_v it_o and_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n xxx_o lamb._n 89_o 90._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n say_v peace_n return_v return_v br._n 9_o may_v make_v this_o warrant_n returnable_a before_o himself_o and_o the_o bailiff_n need_v not_o to_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o any_o other_o justice_n but_o judge_n fineux_n 21_o h._n 7._o 20._o say_v that_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v make_v a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o be_v without_o any_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n award_v than_o the_o party_n may_v choose_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o or_o any_o other_o justice_n in_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v the_o bailiff_n in_o false_a imprisonment_n if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o compel_v he_o 5_o co._n 59_o infrà _fw-la 37._o 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convey_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o yield_v to_o come_v and_o to_o find_v surety_n the_o officer_n may_v neither_o absolute_o arrest_v he_o nor_o take_v any_o fee_n of_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o when_o one_o appear_v upon_o such_o a_o warrant_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o justice_n need_v not_o demand_v surety_n of_o he_o but_o may_v commit_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v surety_n 4_o h._n 7._o 9_o crumpt_n 142._o dalt_n 166._o cap._n 69._o xxxii_o lamb._n 90_o 91._o if_o a_o bailiff_n do_v arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n before_o that_o he_o have_v any_o warrant_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v procure_v a_o warrant_n for_o it_o this_o nevertheless_o be_v unlawful_o do_v and_o will_v not_o excuse_v he_o in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n but_o if_o the_o bailiff_n do_v cause_n one_o by_o force_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o come_v and_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o when_o the_o party_n be_v bring_v the_o justice_n will_v not_o bind_v he_o yet_o the_o bailiff_n be_v excuse_v 21_o h._n 7._o 22._o crump_n 144._o &_o 14_o h._n 7._o 9_o xxxiii_o lamb._n 91._o if_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o dwell_v out_o of_o the_o county_n against_o a_o man_n within_o the_o county_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v a_o precept_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o county_n but_o when_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v thereupon_o warn_v and_o command_v to_o find_v surety_n the_o officer_n may_v not_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o county_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o make_v the_o warrant_n by_o marrow_n
bailiff_n constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o send_v greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n yeoman_n have_v personal_o come_v before_o i_o at_o a._n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n that_o be_v to_o say_v c._n d._n &_o e._n f._n etc._n etc._n yeoman_n either_o of_o the_o which_o have_v undertake_v for_o the_o say_v a._n b._n under_o the_o pain_n of_o xx_o li._n and_o he_o the_o say_v a._n b._n have_v undertake_v for_o himself_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o xl_o li._n that_o he_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v well_o and_o true_o keep_v the_o peace_n towards_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o special_o towards_o g._n h._n etc._n etc._n yeoman_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n within_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o m._n there_o therefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n i_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o utter_o forbear_v and_o surcease_v to_o arrest_v take_v imprison_v or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o say_a occasion_n to_o molest_v the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o if_o you_o have_v for_o the_o say_a occasion_n and_o for_o none_o other_o take_v or_o imprison_v he_o that_o then_o you_o do_v cause_n he_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o further_a delay_n give_v at_o a._n aforesaid_a under_o my_o seal_n this_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o supersedeas_fw-la may_v also_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n under_o the_o test_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n thus_o charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n have_v come_v before_o t._n f._n knight_n one_o of_o our_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o our_o say_a county_n and_o have_v find_v etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o forbear_v etc._n etc._n witness_v the_o say_v t._n f._n etc._n etc._n xliii_o lamb._n 99_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la issue_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o withhold_v and_o stay_v the_o proceed_v of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o any_o officer_n by_o any_o of_o their_o warrant_n have_v this_o supersedeas_fw-la deliver_v unto_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o urge_v the_o party_n to_o find_v new_a surety_n for_o the_o peace_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n for_o such_o his_o refusal_n he_o may_v as_o i_o think_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o the_o officer_n upon_o the_o same_o xliv_o lamb._n 99_o i_o read_v 21_o ed._n 4._o 40._o peace_n br._n 17._o that_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la proceed_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n will_v discharge_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o b._n r._n much_o more_o than_o will_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la send_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o b._n r._n discharge_v a_o precept_n for_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v award_v from_o a_o inferior_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o who_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o such_o a_o high_a court_n shall_v be_v deliver_v will_v not_o thereupon_o surcease_v a_o attachment_n may_v be_v award_v against_o he_o for_o his_o contempt_n and_o he_o may_v be_v imprison_v and_o fine_v for_o it_o crumpt_n 139._o §_o 12._o xlv_o lamb._n 99_o 100_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n therefore_o f._n n._n b._n 238._o e._n where_o he_o will_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o such_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la receive_v to_o 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as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v unto_o within_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hamlet_z hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o be_v eftsoon_o apprehend_v and_o take_v of_o suspicion_n of_o idleness_n in_o any_o privy_a search_n aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o say_a loiter_v wander_a in_o idleness_n or_o vagaboncy_n shall_v be_v eftsoon_o not_o only_o whip_v again_o and_o send_v into_o the_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o be_v first_o appoint_v but_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o grislle_v of_o his_o right_a ear_n clean_o cut_v off_o so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v for_o a_o perpetual_a token_n after_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o contemner_n of_o the_o good_a 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good_a diligence_n and_o without_o contradiction_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a cxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n not_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o or_o at_o any_o privy_a search_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o any_o other_o time_n wander_v in_o idleness_n in_o or_o without_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n within_o this_o realm_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v and_o due_o prove_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o haunt_v idleness_n and_o have_v not_o apply_v nor_o do_v not_o apply_v such_o labour_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v unto_o or_o be_v not_o in_o service_n with_o any_o master_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o 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be_v keep_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o provision_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o licence_n licence_n cxxxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o provide_v furthermore_o that_o servingman_n depart_v from_o their_o service_n by_o licence_n will_n death_n or_o exclusion_n of_o their_o lord_n lady_n master_n or_o mistress_n have_v of_o the_o same_o their_o lord_n lady_n master_n or_o mistress_n letter_n or_o in_o case_n of_o their_o death_n other_o sufficient_a proof_n testify_v the_o day_n of_o their_o exclusion_n or_o departure_n from_o such_o service_n shall_v not_o incur_v or_o run_v into_o any_o the_o punishment_n or_o penalty_n comprise_v in_o this_o act_n for_o vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o day_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n or_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a testimony_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o departure_n from_o such_o service_n ne_o also_o at_o or_o after_o the_o same_o month_n expire_v so_o that_o by_o the_o end_n of_o such_o month_n they_o shall_v have_v enter_v into_o any_o service_n or_o be_v otherwise_o in_o labour_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n abbe_n abbe_n cxxxiii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o friar_n mendicant_n have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o but_o only_o by_o the_o charity_n and_o alm_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n this_o act_n therefore_o ne_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v prejudicial_a or_o hurtful_a unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o give_v of_o they_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a any_o manner_n of_o alm_n in_o money_n victual_n or_o other_o thing_n ne_o also_o to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o be_v or_o remain_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v their_o last_o habitation_n or_o for_o pass_v abroad_o to_o gather_v the_o alm_n and_o charity_n of_o christian_a people_n or_o for_o continuance_n in_o their_o religion_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cxxxiv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 29._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n ne_o any_o thing_n therein_o mention_v be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o any_o abbot_n abbe_n abbe_n prior_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o other_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v yearly_a weak_o or_o daily_a alm_n in_o money_n victual_n lodging_n clothing_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o any_o monastery_n almshouse_n hospital_n or_o other_o foundation_n or_o brotherhood_n by_o any_o good_a authority_n or_o ancient_a custom_n or_o of_o daily_a charity_n by_o keep_v of_o poor_a man_n establish_v for_o that_o purpose_n cxxxv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 29._o n._n 2._o ne_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n charity_n 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theft_n robbery_n and_o all_o evil_a act_n and_o other_o mischief_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n give_v thereto_o have_v always_o be_v here_o within_o this_o realm_n very_o great_a and_o more_o in_o number_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v than_o in_o other_o region_n to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n subject_n cxxxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o which_o idleness_n and_o vagaboncy_n parliament_n parliament_n all_o the_o king_n highness_n noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o this_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n have_v often_o and_o with_o great_a travail_n go_v about_o and_o assay_v with_o godly_a act_n and_o statute_n to_o repress_v yet_o until_o this_o our_o time_n it_o have_v not_o have_v that_o success_n which_o have_v be_v wish_v but_o partly_o by_o foolish_a pity_n and_o mercy_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v see_v the_o say_a godly_a law_n execute_v partly_o by_o the_o perverse_a nature_n and_o long_o accustom_a idleness_n of_o the_o person_n give_v to_o loiter_v the_o say_v godly_a statue_n hitherto_o have_v have_v small_a effect_n and_o idle_a and_o vagabond_n person_n be_v unprofitable_a member_n or_o rather_o enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v and_o increase_v and_o yet_o so_o do_v who_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n whip_v imprisonment_n and_o other_o corporal_a pain_n it_o be_v not_o without_o their_o desert_n for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o if_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v make_v profitable_a and_o do_v service_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v and_o desire_v cxl_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v repealance_n repealance_n etc._n etc._n first_o that_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n heretofore_o make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n and_o all_o article_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cxli_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o ability_n ability_n second_o that_o whosoever_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o follow_v man_n or_o woman_n be_v not_o lame_a impotent_a or_o so_o aged_a or_o disease_v with_o sickness_n that_o he_o or_o she_o can_v work_v not_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n fee_n annuity_n or_o any_o other_o yearly_o revenue_n or_o profit_n whereon_o they_o may_v find_v sufficient_o their_o live_n shall_v either_o like_o a_o servingman_n want_v a_o master_n or_o like_o a_o beggar_n or_o after_o any_o such_o other_o sort_n be_v lurk_v in_o any_o house_n or_o house_n or_o loiter_v or_o idle_o wander_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n or_o in_o street_n in_o city_n town_n or_o village_n not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o some_o honest_a and_o allow_a art_n science_n service_n or_o labour_n and_o so_o do_v continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n or_o more_o together_o and_o not_o offer_v themselves_o to_o labour_n with_o any_o that_o will_v take_v they_o according_a to_o their_o faculty_n and_o if_o no_o man_n otherwise_o will_v take_v they_o do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o work_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o after_o they_o be_v so_o take_v to_o work_v for_o the_o space_n agree_v between_o they_o and_o their_o master_n do_v leave_v their_o work_n out_o of_o convenient_a time_n or_o run_v away_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o vagabond_n apprentice_n apprentice_n cxlii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o master_n offer_v such_o idle_a person_n service_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o be_v by_o he_o refuse_v or_o who_o have_v agree_v with_o such_o idle_a person_n and_o from_o who_o within_o the_o space_n agree_v of_o service_n the_o say_a loiterer_n have_v run_v away_o or_o depart_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o and_o to_o any_o other_o person_n espy_v the_o same_o to_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v the_o say_a person_n so_o live_v idle_o and_o loyter_o to_o two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o resiant_a or_o abide_n who_o hear_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o idle_a live_n of_o the_o say_a person_n by_o the_o say_a space_n live_v idle_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a prove_v to_o they_o by_o two_o honest_a witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n shall_v immediate_o cause_v the_o say_a loiterer_n to_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o the_o breast_n the_o mark_n of_o v._n villeinage_n villeinage_n cxliii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o adjudge_v the_o say_a person_n live_v so_o idle_o to_o such_o presenter_n to_o be_v his_o slave_n to_o have_v
statute_n of_o this_o relam_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o partly_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o same_o the_o extremity_n of_o some_o whereof_o have_v be_v occasion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o ure_n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o cxcvi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o therefore_o and_o for_o divers_a good_a consideration_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o concern_v idle_a person_n and_o vagabond_n in_o certain_a case_n to_o be_v make_v slave_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o and_o every_o article_n matter_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o repeal_v make_v frustrate_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 28._o 69._o cxcvii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o every_o matter_n article_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o revive_v make_v good_a and_o stand_v in_o full_a strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v a_o perfect_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o ever_o cxcviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a rule_n and_o office_n shall_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n assemble_v together_o and_o make_v their_o several_a division_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o next_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v for_o the_o due_a speedy_a and_o diligent_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o cxcix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o age_a or_o impotent_a person_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v ability_n ability_n shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o estatute_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o same_o estatute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22._o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n be_v provide_v cc._o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n pain_n pain_n no_o punishment_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o any_o such_o impotent_a lame_a and_o age_a person_n but_o only_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cci_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v husbandry_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o common_a laborer_n viz._n in_o husbandry_n be_v person_n able_a in_o body_n use_v loiter_v and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o such_o reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v most_o common_o give_v in_o the_o part_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v dwell_v shall_v be_v for_o every_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o refuse_v to_o labour_v have_v reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a adjudge_v vagabond_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o strong_a and_o mighty_a vagabond_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n cottage_n cottage_n ccii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n to_o which_o such_o resort_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n next_o follow_v see_v all_o such_o idle_a impotent_a maihmed_a and_o age_a person_n who_o otherwise_o can_v by_o their_o discretion_n be_v take_v for_o vagabond_n which_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n or_o have_v be_v there_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o now_o decay_v bestow_v and_o provide_v for_o of_o the_o tenantry_n cottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a house_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o borough_n and_o village_n there_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o cure_v by_o devotion_n of_o good_a people_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n or_o village_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o continuance_n continuance_n cciii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o punishment_n of_o vagabond_n slave_n age_a and_o impotent_a person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o every_o article_n sentence_n clause_n or_o proviso_n therein_o contain_v other_o than_o this_o pre-present_a act_n and_o statute_n make_v and_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a repeal_v and_o of_o no_o effect_n or_o force_v record_n record_n cciu_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a judgement_n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o 4._o shall_v be_v enter_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a session_n in_o form_n follow_v memorandum_n that_o at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v at_o or_o on_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n one_o j._n b._n of_o the_o town_n of_o j._n have_v deliver_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v b._n d._n esteem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n infant_n infant_n ccv_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n once_o or_o more_o time_n from_o his_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o the_o stock_n or_o otherwise_o by_o discretion_n or_o otherwise_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o child_n so_o run_v away_o for_o such_o child_n run_v away_o or_o go_v away_o as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o for_o such_o servant_n as_o depart_v away_o from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n without_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o term_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 5._o justice_n justice_n ccvi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o make_v such_o warrant_n against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o go_v and_o run_v away_o in_o like_a form_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o master_n service_n without_o licence_n or_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o warrant_v the_o child_n so_o run_v or_o go_v away_o to_o be_v take_v and_o order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o as_o be_v aforesaid_a apprentice_n apprentice_n ccvii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nurse_z or_o other_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o any_o such_o child_n adjudge_v for_o a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o same_o child_n to_o be_v at_o he_o or_o their_o liberty_n to_o take_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o steal_v or_o entice_a away_o such_o child_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a
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there_o seem_v to_o lie_v include_v if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o this_o statute_n cccclxxxii_n dalt_n 95._o cap._n 40._o he_o that_o shall_v bring_v any_o poor_a to_o any_o town_n which_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o town_n settlement_n settlement_n may_v be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n cccclxxxiii_n dalt_n 96._o 97._o cap._n 40._o young_a child_n who_o parent_n be_v dead_a be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n relieve_v or_o maintain_v infant_n infant_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o be_v dwell_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v send_v to_o their_o place_n of_o birth_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o rogue_n we_o may_v not_o make_v the_o child_n rogue_n except_o they_o wander_v abroad_o and_o 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they_o to_o the_o say_v robert_n in_o case_n you_o can_v there_o find_v he_o to_o be_v with_o he_o settle_v according_a to_o law_n and_o in_o case_n that_o you_o can_v there_o find_v he_o then_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v helen_n and_o child_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o c._n to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o law_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n ccccxci_fw-la kilborns_n precedent_n 185_o 186._o a_o warrant_n for_o remove_v lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n one_o come_v to_o a_o parish_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o other_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o h._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o you_o to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v viz._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o ca._n 12._o §_o n._n that_o a._n b._n have_v within_o forty_o day_n before_o 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______o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n fem._n bar._n &_o fem._n ccccxciv_n kilborns_n precedent_n 187._o a_o warrant_n and_o mittimus_fw-la for_o one_o who_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v his_o family_n upon_o the_o parish_n 7_o jac._n 4._o dalt_n 385._o cap._n 125._o to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o c._n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n at_o m._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o that_o a._n b._n of_o the_o parish_n of_o h._n be_v able_a to_o labour_n and_o thereby_o to_o relieve_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n do_v nevertheless_o late_o run_v away_o out_o of_o this_o
say_v or_o hear_v mass_n and_o who_o come_v not_o to_o the_o church_n against_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o good-behaviour_n good-behaviour_n xxiii_o crompt_v 144._o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o good-behaviour_n in_o b._n r._n who_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n for_o a_o year_n against_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v so_o remain_v until_o he_o will_v reform_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o church_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n xxiv_o crompt_v 151._o two_o capias_fw-la a_o exigent_n process_n process_n and_o a_o capias_fw-la vtlagatum_fw-la shall_v issue_v against_o he_o that_o be_v indict_v upon_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o for_o deprave_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n xxv_o crompt_v 155._o ab._n bail_n bail_n nor_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n who_o disturb_v preacher_n contrà _fw-la to_o 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2_o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o 2._o nor_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n who_o offend_v against_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o xxvi_o kilb._n precedent_n 94._o 95._o for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n church_n church_n a_o warrant_n to_o appear_v before_o a_o justice_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o borshoulder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v information_n that_o b._n c._n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o etc._n etc._n sunday_n last_v past_a resort_n or_o repair_v to_o any_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common_a prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n the_o say_v b._n c._n to_o come_v before_o i_o to_o answer_v the_o premise_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o xxvii_o kilb._n precedent_n 95._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o b._n c._n of_o d._n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o upon_o sunday_n the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n nor_o upon_o sunday_n than_o next_o follow_v nor_o upon_o sunday_n than_o next_o follow_v etc._n etc._n resort_n or_o repair_v to_o any_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common_a prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o be_v call_v before_o i_o do_v not_o make_v sufficient_a excuse_n of_o his_o say_a default_n to_o my_o satisfaction_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o that_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v b._n c._n three_o shilling_n for_o his_o default_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n of_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o good_n aforesaid_a so_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o you_o do_v certify_v i_o thereof_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v further_o proceed_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n do_v appertain_v hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o xxviii_o kilb._n precedent_n 96._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o goal_n of_o one_o not_o repair_v to_o church_n for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o b._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z whereas_o by_o warrant_n under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n be_v late_o by_o i_o command_v to_o levy_v three_o shilling_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o b._n c._n of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o upon_o sunday_n the_o second_o day_n of_o may_v nor_o upon_o sunday_n than_o next_o follow_v nor_o upon_o sunday_n than_o next_o follow_v resort_n or_o repair_v to_o any_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common_a prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o the_o churchwarden_n aforesaid_a have_v return_v to_o i_o that_o the_o say_v b._n c._n have_v no_o good_n nor_o chattel_n sufficient_a for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o money_n aforesaid_a these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o that_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v take_v the_o aforesaid_a b._n â—_o and_o he_o safe_o convey_v to_o his_o majesty_n goal_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o there_o deliver_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o he_o there_o safe_o keep_v until_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n aforesaid_a hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o n._n &_o 3_o jac._n 4._o encumbent_n encumbent_n xxix_o kilb._n precedent_n 98._o a_o warrant_n against_o encumbent_n for_o not_o officiate_a on_o 14_o car._n 2._o 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o viz._n two_o justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o a._n b._n the_o proper_a incumbent_n of_o the_o parsonage_n vicarage_n or_o benefice_n of_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a do_v reside_v on_o his_o live_n and_o keep_v a_o curate_n and_o have_v not_o himself_o in_o person_n within_o one_o month_n now_o pass_v open_o and_o public_o read_v the_o common_a prayer_n in_o and_o by_o the_o book_n prescribe_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o now_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o right_n and_o ceremony_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n the_o form_n of_o make_v and_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o c._n to_o the_o say_a parishioner_n in_o such_o order_n manner_z and_o form_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a book_n be_v appoint_v whereby_o he_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o or_o some_o of_o you_o do_v demand_n of_o the_o say_v a.b._n the_o aforesaid_a five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a afroesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o demand_n that_o you_o or_o some_o of_o you_o do_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n render_v to_o he_o the_o surplusage_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o like_a warrant_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la if_o he_o do_v not_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n administer_v each_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n once_o in_o every_o month._n encumbent_n encumbent_n xxx_o kilb._n precedent_n 99_o a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o preach_v whilst_o disable_v on_o 14_o car._n 2._o 4._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o
bring_v with_o they_o both_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n mingle_v together_o and_o will_v not_o hang_v four_o for_o steal_v a_o weather_n innuendo_fw-la predictos_fw-la justiciar_n '_o ad_fw-la predict_v '_o sessionem_fw-la &_o goalae_fw-la deliberationem_fw-la injust_a &_o crudeliter_fw-la abjudicasse_fw-la &_o mandasse_fw-la quatuor_fw-la prisonarum_fw-la de_fw-la prisona_fw-la predict_v '_o per_fw-la collum_fw-la suspend_v '_o quousque_fw-la etc._n etc._n pro_fw-la furatione_fw-la angl_n '_o for_o steal_v unius_fw-la ovis_fw-la ubi_fw-la revera_fw-la justiciarij_fw-la predict_v '_o ad_fw-la predict_v '_o sessionem_fw-la &_o goalae_n predict_v '_o deliberationem_fw-la non_fw-la adjudicaverunt_fw-la nec_fw-la mandaverunt_fw-la quatuor_fw-la prisonarum_fw-la de_fw-la prison_n '_o predict_v '_o per_fw-la collum_fw-la suspendi_fw-la pro_fw-la furatione_fw-la unius_fw-la ovis_fw-la contrà _fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la necnon_fw-la contrà _fw-la formam_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o in_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la edit_n '_o &_o provisi_fw-la smoak-mony_n see_v tax_n soap_n see_v measure_n merchant_n soldier_n see_v war._n spinster_n see_v drapery_n stabbing_z see_v coron_n star-chamber_n see_v riot_n statute_n see_v parliament_n steal_v see_v coron_n steward_n see_v leet_n justice_n stock_n see_v poor_a account_n tax_n stock_n see_v imprisonment_n steal_v good_n see_v coron_n chattel_n stray_n see_v coron_n chattel_n strike_v see_v affray_n stranger_n see_v alien_n submission_n see_v pope_n subornation_n see_v proof_n oath_n subpoena_fw-la see_v process_n subsidy_n see_v tax_n suggestion_n and_o suit_n see_v information_n and_o action_n sur_fw-fr stat._n supremacy_n see_v pope_n oath_n summons_n see_v process_n sunday_n see_v day_n religion_n supplicavit_n see_v peace_n supervisor_n see_v poor_a way_n supersedeas_fw-la release_n i._o lambert_n 65._o yea_o by_o good_a opinion_n 2_o h._n 7._o 1._o a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n make_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o his_o seal_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o session_n be_v a_o sufficient_a record_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n take_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o it_o be_v warrant_n enough_o to_o call_v the_o party_n bind_v thereupon_o and_o if_o he_o make_v default_n to_o record_v the_o same_o infra_fw-la ii_o lambert_n 95_o 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o hereupon_o also_o it_o happen_v often_o that_o such_o person_n as_o break_v the_o peace_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o other_o justice_n than_o by_o he_o that_o make_v the_o warrant_n do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o do_v become_v bind_v before_o some_o other_o justice_n and_o do_v withal_o procure_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la from_o he_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o any_o other_o arrest_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o crompt_v 138_o b._n pl._n 9_o 2._o yea_o and_o many_o time_n hear_v of_o such_o precept_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o mislike_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o country_n they_o go_v up_o to_o westminster_n and_o give_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o either_o in_o b._n r._n for_o a_o time_n only_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o court_n be_v or_o in_o the_o chancery_n for_o ever_o or_o for_o a_o time_n as_o they_o use_v it_o and_o do_v thereupon_o procure_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la from_o the_o court_n where_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o close_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o country_n justice_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 168_o cap._n 69._o 3._o if_o therefore_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n will_v by_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la discharge_v a_o precept_n for_o the_o peace_n award_v by_o his_o fellow_n justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o not_o by_o force_n of_o a_o supplicavit_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o can_v be_v so_o avoid_v then_o shall_v he_o do_v well_o to_o take_v the_o recognizance_n after_o the_o self_n same_o sort_n in_o all_o point_n as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o precept_n it_o be_v peace_n 24._o do_v require_v crompt_v 138_o b._n pl._n 9_o 4._o but_o this_o supersedeas_fw-la send_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v sufficient_a although_o it_o neither_o name_n the_o surety_n nor_o contain_v the_o sum_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v yet_o be_v it_o the_o better_a form_n to_o express_v they_o both_o as_o well_o because_o the_o high_a court_n use_v so_o to_o do_v as_o also_o that_o if_o the_o bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o be_v deliver_v be_v call_v at_o the_o next_o session_n by_o the_o suit_n of_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o peace_n to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v execute_v his_o warrant_n and_o do_v come_v in_o and_o show_v forth_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la than_o the_o party_n that_o be_v bind_v may_v be_v call_v thereupon_o at_o the_o day_n that_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v limit_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o it_o be_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o justice_n and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o party_n be_v bind_v and_o have_v find_v surety_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n supra_fw-la dalt_n 168._o pl._n 69._o and_o if_o he_o make_v default_n that_o be_v record_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v he_o to_o forfeit_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o recognizance_n although_o the_o justice_n that_o award_v it_o shall_v omit_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o recognizance_n itself_o according_a as_o he_o ought_v now_o to_o do_v by_o the_o statute_n 3_o h._n 7._o §_o n._n and_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v upon_o the_o opinion_n 2_o h._n 7._o 1._o and_o may_v also_o be_v see_v by_o this_o form_n of_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la here_o under_o write_a dalt_n 365._o cap._n 122._o 5._o w._n s._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n borshoulder_n and_o other_o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o send_v greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n yeoman_n â—ath_v personal_o come_v before_o i_o at_o a._n etc._n etc._n have_v find_v â—ufficient_a surety_n that_o be_v to_o say_v e._n d._n &_o e._n f._n etc._n etc._n yeoman_n either_o of_o the_o which_o have_v undertake_v for_o the_o say_v a._n b._n under_o the_o pâ—in_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o he_o the_o sâ—id_v a._n b._n hâ—th_v undertake_v for_o himself_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o 40._o l._n that_o he_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v well_o and_o trulâ—_n keep_v the_o peace_n towards_o our_o sâ—â—d_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o special_o towards_o g._n h._n etc._n etc._n yeoman_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n within_o the_o sâ—id_a county_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v â—olden_a at_o m._n there_o therefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n i_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o utter_o forbear_v and_o surcease_v to_o arrest_v take_v imprison_v or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o say_a occasion_n to_o molest_v the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o if_o you_o have_v for_o the_o say_a occasion_n and_o for_o none_o other_o take_v or_o imprison_v he_o that_o then_o you_o do_v cause_n he_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o further_a delay_n give_v at_o a._n aforesaid_a under_o my_o seal_n this_o last_o day_n of_o july_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 364._o cap._n 121._o crompt_v 2â—6_n pl._n 15._o 6._o this_o supersedeas_fw-la may_v also_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n under_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n thus_o charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n have_v come_v before_o t._n f._n knight_n one_o of_o our_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o our_o say_a county_n and_o have_v find_v etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o forbear_v etc._n etc._n witness_v the_o say_v t._n f._n etc._n etc._n 7._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la issue_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o withhold_v and_o stay_v the_o proceed_n of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n in_o the_o say_a câ—use_n insomuch_o that_o if_o any_o officer_n by_o any_o of_o their_o warrant_n have_v tâ—is_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la deliver_v unto_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o urge_v the_o party_n to_o find_v new_a surety_n for_o the_o peace_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n for_o such_o his_o refusal_n he_o may_v as_o i_o think_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o the_o officer_n upon_o the_o same_o dalt_n 168._o cap._n 69._o 8._o i_o read_v 21_o ed._n 4._o 40._o that_o
and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v xcvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o that_o all_o the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n hundred_o corporation_n corporation_n wapentake_v lath_n rape_n riding_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v not_o only_a succour_n find_v and_o keep_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o same_o poor_a people_n by_o way_n of_o voluntary_a and_o charitable_a alm_n within_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n hundred_o wapentakes_a luthe_n rape_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o be_v succour_v relieve_v and_o hold_v with_o such_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a alm_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o none_o of_o they_o of_o very_a necessity_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o wander_v idle_o and_o go_v open_o in_o beg_v to_o ask_v alm_n in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n and_o parish_n but_o also_o to_o cause_v and_o compel_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n to_o be_v set_v and_o keep_v to_o continual_a labour_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o by_o their_o say_a labour_n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v get_v their_o own_o live_n with_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n sheriff_n sheriff_n xcvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o every_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o county_n city_n town_n and_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o within_o any_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o all_o other_o person_n inhabitant_n within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o poor_a people_n valiant_a beggar_n and_o sturdy_a vagabond_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o parish_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v and_o that_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o to_o be_v due_o present_v and_o find_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n constable_n constable_n xcviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v whip_v or_o send_v into_o their_o country_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o ten_o mile_n shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v direct_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o the_o county_n and_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v so_o appoint_v and_o upon_o sight_n of_o his_o letter_n give_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o whip_n and_o send_v of_o he_o into_o the_o same_o his_o country_n every_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v and_o may_v furnish_v he_o with_o competent_a meat_n drink_v and_o lodging_n for_o one_o night_n only_o or_o for_o one_o meal_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v contive_a his_o daily_a journey_n of_o ten_o mile_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o hundred_o and_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v assign_v to_o go_v ability_n ability_n xcix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o idle_a person_n etc._n etc._n ruffler_n call_v themselves_o servingman_n as_o well_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o within_o all_o other_o city_n shire_n town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v no_o master_n shall_v be_v entreat_v use_v and_o order_v in_o every_o behalf_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n as_o be_v contain_v and_o specify_v as_o well_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v to_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z sheriff_n bailiff_n burgess_n minister_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v resiant_a and_o abide_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o not_o punish_v in_o form_n hereafter_o declare_v corporation_n corporation_n c._n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n governor_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o every_o borough_n and_o town_n coporate_v and_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o two_o other_o of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v in_o good_a and_o charitable_a wise_a take_v such_o discreet_a and_o convenient_a order_n by_o gather_v and_o procure_v of_o such_o charitable_a and_o voluntary_a alm_n of_o the_o good_a christian_a people_n within_o the_o same_o with_o box_n every_o sunday_n holiday_n and_o other_o festival_n day_n or_o otherwise_o among_o themselves_o in_o such_o good_a and_o discreet_a wise_a as_o the_o poor_a impotent_a lame_a feeble_a sick_a and_o disease_a people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_n may_v be_v provide_v holpen_v and_o relieve_v so_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o nor_o none_o of_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v open_o in_o beg_v and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lusty_a or_o have_v their_o limb_n strong_a enough_o to_o labour_v may_v be_v daily_o keep_v in_o continual_a labour_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v get_v their_o own_o sustenance_n and_o live_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n ci._n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o pain_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n governor_n alderman_n head_z officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n that_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n cii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o leprous_a and_o poor_a bedrid_a creature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v may_v at_o their_o own_o liberty_n remain_v and_o continue_v in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o repair_v into_o their_o country_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o act_n or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ciii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v enfant_fw-fr enfant_fw-fr etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v governor_n alderman_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o head_n officer_n bailiff_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o take_v up_o all_o and_o singular_a child_n in_o every_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n that_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o any_o notable_a disease_n or_o sickness_n and_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n in_o beg_v or_o idleness_n and_o to_o appoint_v they_o to_o master_n of_o husbandry_n or_o other_o craft_n or_o labour_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v get_v their_o live_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o age_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o say_v charitable_a collection_n as_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v sustain_v and_o bear_v arayment_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o service_n civ_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o above_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n apprentice_n apprentice_n refuse_v such_o service_n or_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o without_o cause_n reasonable_a than_o they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o apprehend_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z justice_n of_o the_o peace_n baliff_n governor_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o that_o limit_n or_o circuit_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o his_o or_o their_o confession_n or_o other_o sufficient_a testimony_n before_o the_o same_o officer_n and_o minister_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o have_v depart_v from_o their_o service_n without_o cause_n reasonable_a he_o shall_v then_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v open_o whip_v with_o rod_n