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vexation_n or_o trouble_v of_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n justice_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o saint_n also_o to_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o such_o like_a good_n and_o chattel_n weiff_n wreck_n wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n good_n float_v or_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o drive_v to_o the_o shore_n a_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o good_n due_a to_o more_o by_o proportion_n treasure_n find_v felon_n of_o themselves_o deodand_n and_o other_o casnalty_n as_o well_o upon_o as_o by_o the_o sea_n or_o shore_n and_o maritine_n part_n as_o upon_o or_o by_o the_o fresh_a water_n howsoever_o whensoever_o or_o wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n appear_v happen_v or_o come_v which_o to_o the_o admiralty_n of_o england_n do_v belong_v t_n and_o all_o royal_a fish_n sturgeon_n 11_o whale_n porpoyse_n dolphin_n rigoseres_n and_o grampese_n five_o that_o the_o say_a queen_n will_v delivery_n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o mayor_n or_o recorder_n to_o be_v one_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ever_o hereafter_o to_o be_v justice_n at_o the_o goal_n delivery_n and_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n in_o the_o same_o commit_v to_o the_o same_o goal_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o w_n that_o they_o may_v erect_v gallow_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n they_o for_o felon_n murderer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o town_n or_o port_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o goal_n till_o they_o be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n see_v chap._n 53._o a._n y_z all_o which_o of_o her_o special_a favour_n she_o grant_v without_o fine_a into_o the_o hamper_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o 30._o of_o august_n in_o the_o 31._o year_n of_o her_o reign_n it_o be_v conceive_v this_o be_v void_a by_o reason_n grant_v without_o any_o consideration_n into_o the_o hamper_n chap._n xi_o a_o brief_a of_o the_o privilege_n contain_v in_o the_o charter_n of_o liberty_n grant_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n the_o 22th_o of_o march_n in_o the_o 42th_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n as_o follow_v the_o twelve_o company_n of_o newcastle_n be_v as_o follow_v cordwinders_n butcher_n tailor_n fuller_n draper_n mercer_n skinner_n corn-merchant_n tanner_n sadler_n baker_n smith_n i_o find_v not_o brewer_n nor_o carpenter_n observe_v a_o that_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n be_v a_o ancient_a town_n and_o that_o they_o have_v have_v law_n jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n have_v suffer_v no_o small_a loss_n by_o reason_n of_o divers_a difference_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 1._o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o load_v and_o unload_v sea-coal_n at_o the_o same_o town_n foe_z 2._o whereupon_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n humble_o petition_v the_o say_v late_a queen_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o amplify_v her_o munificence_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 2._o b_o the_o say_a queen_n for_o she_o and_o her_o successor_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o only_o of_o the_o say_a town_n with_o its_o member_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o custom_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v grant_v to_o their_o successor_n by_o several_a charter_n foe_n 3._o which_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n etc._n etc._n by_o pretence_n of_o what_o corporation_n soever_o they_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v foe_n 4_o 5._o to_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a town_n and_o all_o custom_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 5._o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o their_o use_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o fee_n farm_n render_v the_o ancient_a fee_n farm_n of_o 100_o li._n at_o michaelmas_n only_o foe_n 6._o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v all_o such_o liberty_n custom_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o let_v of_o any_o one_o etc._n etc._n foe_o 7._o c_z the_o say_a queen_n grant_v officer_n that_o the_o mayor_n ten_o alderman_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o more_o discreet_a and_o honest_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n may_v choose_v the_o mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n within_o five_o day_n after_o the_o choice_n and_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o mayor_n foe_z 7_o 8._o which_o say_v mayor_n and_o the_o other_o twenty_o four_o burgess_n in_o all_o thirty_o six_o shall_v be_v at_o all_o time_n then_o after_o england_n the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 9_o and_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 10_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 11._o and_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o market_n and_o fair_n within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o limit_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n by_o what_o mean_v the_o minister_n limit_n officer_n and_o artificer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o their_o factor_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n in_o their_o trade_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 12._o and_o also_o for_o their_o better_a preservation_n let_v and_o set_v of_o their_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o law_n whereof_o we_o will_v the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n thirteen_o be_v seven_z to_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o pain_n punishment_n penalty_n or_o imprisonment_n of_o body_n or_o by_o fine_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 14._o upon_o all_o delinquent_n contrary_a to_o such_o law_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o keep_v foe_z 15._o of_o the_o say_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o have_v and_o retain_v the_o say_v fine_n etc._n etc._n to_o their_o own_o use_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 16._o so_o that_o the_o same_o law_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 7._o foe_n 17._o d_o and_o further_o the_o say_v late_o q._n grant_v time_n that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n alderman_n common-council_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o every_o year_n be_v upon_o monday_n next_o after_o michaelmas_n day_n foe_n 18._o honest_a man_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o twelve_o society_n lawful_o choose_v in_o the_o accustom_a place_n to_o wit_n draper_n mercer_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 19_o and_o that_o they_o name_n and_o present_v two_o honest_a man_n of_o every_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n be_v twenty_o four_o in_o number_n be_v swear_v that_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v choose_v and_o name_v the_o mayor_n town_n foe_z 21._o the_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o leaf_n be_v concern_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o mayor_n the_o sheriff_n of_o two_o coroner_n one_o clerk_n of_o the_o chamber_n who_o shall_v administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o mariner_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n at_o the_o port_n of_o newcastle_n ship_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o the_o same_o day_n yearly_o may_v name_v eight_o other_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 28._o to_o be_v chamberlain_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o one_o sword-bearer_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o eight_o foe_n 29._o sergeant_n of_o the_o mace_n and_o one_o recorder_n foe_n 31._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o four_o elector_n for_o one_o year_n foe_n 31_o 32._o new_a election_n of_o alderman_n die_v or_o be_v depose_v foe_n 33._o and_o the_o alderman_n new_o choose_v shall_v be_v alderman_n during_o life_n life_n foe_n 34._o officer_n choose_v by_o the_o mayor_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o their_o place_n foe_z 35_o 36_o 37._o to_o fine_a such_o as_o refuse_v to_o hold_v their_o place_n upon_o election_n office_n foe_n 38._o the_o say_v fine_a not_o to_o exceed_v 200_o mark_n foe_n 39_o 40._o 41._o the_o like_a for_o the_o sheriff_n foe_fw-mi 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o or_o if_o any_o officer_n save_o the_o recorder_n die_v within_o the_o year_n then_o to_o choose_v another_o foe_z 47_o 48_o 49._o and_o if_o the_o recorder_n die_v within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o his_o election_n or_o be_v remove_v from_o or_o leave_v his_o office_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o choose_v another_o fit_a person_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n burgess_n albeit_o not_o a_o burgess_n in_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o if_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v depose_v remove_v or_o die_v
further_o power_n especial_o of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n the_o king_n confirm_v their_o charter_n but_o grant_v nothing_o new_a only_o alter_v the_o election_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o prescribe_v they_o new_a oath_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o say_a officer_n in_o their_o election_n which_o charter_n be_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o roll_n b_o also_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n grant_v they_o the_o confirmancy_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n by_o give_v nine_o article_n upon_o the_o 29._o of_o january_n 1613._o and_o join_v in_o the_o say_a order_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o northumberland_n with_o the_o six_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n but_o three_o year_n after_o be_v weary_a of_o partner_n the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o a_o jury_n of_o the_o burgess_n exhibit_v a_o great_a complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n at_o whitehall_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o that_o river_n occasion_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n through_o their_o neglect_n and_o breach_n of_o trust_n which_o complaint_n beget_v this_o follow_a reference_n from_o the_o council_n table_n and_o further_a power_n to_o add_v to_o the_o former_a see_v chap._n 34._o c._n 35._o a._n b_o 28._o a_o p_o c_z whereas_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o of_o the_o daily_a abuse_n do_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o same_o certain_a article_n be_v grant_v on_o the_o 29_o of_o january_n 1613._o and_o command_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o such_o abuse_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o a_o jury_n of_o newcastle-man_n have_v by_o their_o petition_n to_o this_o board_n grievous_o complain_v those_o article_n be_v whole_o neglect_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n all_o which_o be_v joint_a commissioner_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o river_n the_o river_n decay_v so_o fast_o that_o in_o short_a time_n it_o will_v be_v dord_v and_o wreck_v up_o with_o sand_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o order_n soon_o take_v therein_o the_o council_n ordered_n sir_n ralph_n winwood_n sir_n julius_n caesar_n and_o sir_n daniel_n dun_n one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o trinity_n master_n of_o london_n b_o to_o draw_v up_o thirteen_o article_n more_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a nine_o and_o by_o special_a order_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n at_o whitehall_n be_v give_v and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o article_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o conservation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n by_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o name_v or_o else_o to_o forfeit_v all_o the_o town_n liberty_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n see_v chap._n 13._o d_o and_o though_o the_o commissioner_n former_o appoint_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a article_n be_v person_n of_o place_n and_o quality_n and_o otherwise_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o public_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o they_o have_v altogether_o neglect_v their_o duty_n therein_o whereof_o further_a notice_n may_v be_v take_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v it_o be_v think_v expedient_a that_o these_o person_n follow_v be_v name_v and_o authorize_v commissioner_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_v former_a article_n bear_v date_n the_o 29._o of_o january_n 1613._o as_o of_o those_o now_o devise_v and_o publish_v with_o the_o joint_a consent_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o other_o attend_v their_o lordship_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o conservancy_n of_o that_o river_n e_z the_o name_n of_o the_o commissioner_n at_o newcastle_n for_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n the_o mayor_n william_n warmouth_n timothy_n draper_n cudb_n bewick_n tho._n wynn_n leo._n car_n robert_n leger_n john_n stub_n robert_z chamberlain_z john_n holbourn_n hen._n johnson_n edw._n french_a tho._n ewbanck_n george_n wallis_n ralph_n cox_n john_n eaden_a john_n butler_n f_o 29_o january_n 1613._o 85._o 1_o that_o the_o owner_n of_o every_o salt-work_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n build_v and_o to_o be_v build_v do_v within_o six_o month_n build_v up_o their_o wharf_n and_o key_n sufficient_o above_o a_o full_a seamark_n in_o height_n of_o the_o water_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n to_o the_o end_n neither_o coal_n nor_o rubbish_n do_v fall_v off_o into_o the_o river_n 2_o that_o all_o wharf_n and_o key_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n be_v damn_v and_o back_v with_o earth_n and_o not_o with_o ballast_n 3_o that_o no_o ballast_n be_v cast_v at_o shield_n by_o any_o vessel_n which_o load_v either_o with_o coal_n or_o salt_n or_o other_o commodity_n nor_o any_o ballast_n wharfe_n to_o be_v build_v there_o or_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n see_v chap._n 19_o h_n 24._o e_z 18._o a_o 4_o that_o all_o salt-pan_n owner_n shall_v carry_v away_o their_o pan_n rubbish_n from_o off_o their_o key_n or_o wharf_n every_o forty_o day_n that_o none_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n 5_o that_o no_o ballast_n be_v cast_v but_o upon_o sufficient_a ballast_n wharf_n build_v and_o to_o be_v build_v above_o a_o high-water_n mark_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n see_v chap_n 49._o g_z 6_o that_o the_o surveyor_n unlader_n and_o caster_n of_o ballast_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n shall_v every_o week_n cause_n all_o the_o ballast_n which_o fall_v off_o the_o ballast_n shore_n into_o the_o river_n to_o be_v take_v up_o again_o and_o cast_v upon_o the_o ballast_n wharf_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o ship_n have_v a_o good_a sail_n to_o lie_v between_o the_o ship_n and_o shore_n that_o none_o of_o the_o ballast_n fall_v between_o into_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 49._o g_z 14._o b_o 34_o 35._o 7_o that_o no_o coal_n nor_o stone_n be_v dig_v within_o sixty_o yard_n on_o a_o straight_a line_n from_o a_o full_a seamark_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n none_o fall_v in_o 8_o that_o some_o strict_a and_o severe_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n upon_o any_o such_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o keel_n as_o shall_v presume_v to_o cast_v any_o ballast_n upon_o any_o insufficient_a shore_n or_o into_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 49._o e_z 39_o 14_o c_z 9_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o wire_n dam_n or_o other_o stoppage_n or_o cast_v of_o ballast_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o creek_n run_v into_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n or_o within_o eight_o mile_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n such_o shore_n be_v sufficient_o wharf_v see_v chap._n 34._o thirteen_o article_n more_o grant_v feb._n 14._o 1616._o 10_o that_o no_o lighter_n boat_n or_o keel_n with_o ballast_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o any_o night_n tide_n to_o prevent_v the_o keel_n mens_fw-la cast_v ballast_n in_o to_o the_o river_n they_o often_o use_v so_o to_o do_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o less_o labour_n to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o river_n than_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ballast_n shore_n which_o spoil_v the_o river_n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o take_v care_n herein_o to_o see_v the_o put_v hereof_o in_o execution_n and_o to_o punish_v offender_n see_v chap_n 49._o e_z 11_o that_o stranger_n shall_v be_v appoint_v every_o week_n to_o cleanse_v the_o street_n in_o newcastle_n of_o their_o ash_n and_o other_o rubbish_n to_o prevent_v the_o rain_n from_o wash_v the_o same_o into_o the_o river_n through_o loadbourn_n 12_o that_o all_o the_o gate_n on_o the_o town_n key_n be_v lock_v up_o every_o night_n except_o one_o or_o two_o to_o stand_v open_a for_o the_o master_n and_o seaman_n to_o go_v too_o and_o fro_o to_o their_o ship_n which_o will_v prevent_v servant_n cast_v ash_n and_o other_o rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n and_o that_o those_o two_o gate_n be_v constant_o watch_v all_o night_n long_o see_v chap._n 49._o e_z chap._n 14._o b_o 13_o that_o all_o servant_n dwell_v with_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n reside_v or_o inhabit_v in_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n and_o sand-gate_n and_o the_o close_a in_o newcastle_n be_v swear_v every_o year_n not_o to_o cast_v any_o rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 49._o e_z 14_o
practice_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n in_o debar_v master_n of_o ship_n to_o make_v use_n within_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n of_o what_o ship-carpenter_n they_o please_v or_o find_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o conveniency_n and_o in_o constrain_a they_o to_o use_v only_o the_o free_a shipwrights_a of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o trade_n and_o navigation_n see_v ch_n 33._o a_o 38._o a._n b._n c_o n_o that_o it_o have_v appear_v to_o this_o council_n notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_n allege_v etc._n etc._n that_o through_o the_o wind_n rains_n and_o other_o casualty_n wash_v down_o the_o ballast_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n shore_n have_v be_v a_o great_a newsance_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o river_n and_o in_o the_o high_a part_n thereof_o see_v ch_n 34._o c_z 35_o a._n b_o o_o and_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n in_o constrain_a the_n say_v master_n of_o ship_n to_o come_v up_o the_o river_n and_o to_o heave_v out_o their_o ballast_n at_o the_o town_n shore_n only_o p_o and_o hinder_v they_o to_o load_v coal_n and_o discharge_v their_o ballast_n where_o they_o may_v with_o safety_n perform_v it_o as_o well_o to_o the_o road-stead_n itself_o as_o to_o their_o ship_n be_v a_o damage_n and_o inconveniency_n to_o trade_n and_o navigation_n see_v ch_n 34_o c_o 44._o a_o 41._o a_o 44._o e_z 32._o d_o 43._o d_o 29._o c_z 31._o a_o q_o to_o hinder_v any_o ship_n to_o buy_v or_o take_v in_o at_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n bread_n and_o beer_n for_o their_o own_o spend_v and_o victual_v be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n to_o trade_n and_o navigation_n see_v chap._n 48._o a_o 49._o c._n d._n g._n 50._o a_o 51._o b_o 44._o e_z 29._o a_o r_z that_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o better_a regulate_v such_o far_a liberty_n as_o shall_v be_v grant_v in_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a provision_n build_v of_o ballast-shoar_n defray_v the_o charge_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o river_n for_o the_o future_a be_v entrust_v into_o faithful_a able_a man_n hand_n to_o see_v the_o same_o put_v in_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n john_n johnson_n clerk_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la chap._n xxvi_o a_o judgement_n at_o the_o common-law_n obtain_v against_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n a_o thomas_n cliff_n a_o ship-carpenter_n who_o have_v be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o save_v many_o ship_n from_o sink_v and_o at_o easy_a rate_n for_o his_o work_n upon_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o same_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o the_o year_n 1646._o have_v get_v a_o ship_n off_o the_o rock_n with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o other_o workman_n for_o which_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n send_v down_o sergeant_n with_o other_o burgess_n to_o the_o town_n of_o north-shield_n which_o be_v in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n to_o bring_v the_o say_a cliff_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o prison_n in_o which_o service_n the_o say_a sergeant_n kill_v his_o wife_n break_v his_o daughter_n arm_n and_o â—ed_v his_o servant_n to_o prison_n *_o as_o you_o may_v read_v chap_n 36._o and_o then_o sue_v the_o say_a cliff_n by_o a_o english_a bill_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o suit_n five_o year_n and_o upward_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n complainants_n against_o tho._n cliff_n defendant_n the_o merchant_n and_o burgess_n of_o that_o corporation_n come_v in_o as_o witness_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n as_o you_o may_v find_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o exchequer_n where_o they_o be_v examine_v in_o the_o year_n 1649._o janu._n 27_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o be_v cross_v examine_v etc._n etc._n which_o say_v suit_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o common_a law_n and_o to_o be_v try_v at_o york_n assize_n in_o hillary_n 1651._o the_o verdict_n go_v for_o the_o defendant_n cliff_n which_o say_v judgement_n express_v that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n ought_v to_o be_v severe_o fine_v etc._n etc._n for_o their_o unjust_a claim_n in_o that_o port_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o shall_v pay_v 30_o l._n cost_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v bill_n be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o plea_n in_o lincolns-inn_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 19_o c_z 24._o a_o 25._o a_o 54._o 28._o chap._n xxvii_o to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o ralph_n gardner_n of_o northumberland_n gent._n in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o many_o other_o who_o desire_n be_v thereunto_o annex_v etc._n etc._n show_n a_o that_o many_o great_a complaint_n of_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n present_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o the_o year_n 1650._o in_o write_n by_o many_o captain_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n with_o other_o against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n in_o relation_n to_o trade_n and_o navigation_n the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o order_n transfer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n and_o after_o a_o long_a debate_n at_o several_a time_n divers_a witness_n be_v swear_v and_o counsel_n have_v on_o both_o side_n the_o council_n for_o trade_n draw_v up_o a_o report_n thereupon_o to_o present_v to_o the_o parliament_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o good_a of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n which_o say_v report_n have_v lyen_fw-we dorment_n ever_o since_o to_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o excessive_a prize_n of_o coal_n and_o otherwise_o your_o petitioner_n humble_o pray_v that_o those_o report_n and_o paper_n may_v be_v call_v for_o and_o review_v and_o these_o annex_v desire_n insert_v to_o do_v therein_o as_o to_o your_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n ralph_n gardner_n henry_n ogle_n 29_o sept._n 1653._o gardener_n desire_n to_o the_o parliament_n b_o that_o north-shield_n be_v make_v a_o market_n town_n it_o be_v seven_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n and_o twelve_o mile_n from_o any_o market_n in_o the_o same_o county_n which_o will_v relieve_v the_o garrison_n of_o tinmouth_n castle_n the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v thousand_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n resort_v thither_o the_o great_a fleet_n of_o ship_n daily_o ride_v there_o will_v further_o they_o to_o make_v many_o more_o voyage_n in_o the_o year_n save_v boat_n and_o man_n life_n which_o be_v often_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o stormy_a weather_n *_o also_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o people_n will_v be_v relieve_v with_o provision_n during_o the_o time_n the_o river_n be_v freeze_v and_o half_a in_o half_o cheap_a than_o from_o the_o second_o hand_n beside_o the_o lose_a of_o a_o day_n labour_n and_o great_a charge_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o go_v by_o water_n in_o boat-hire_n and_o save_v the_o life_n of_o many_o a_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o fall_v into_o coal-pit_n which_o lie_v open_a after_o the_o coal_n wrought_v out_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o a_o 48._o a_o 49._o b_o 50._o a_o 51._o a_o c_z that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n may_v no_o more_o imprison_v poor_a artificer_n only_o for_o work_v upon_o their_o trade_n in_o or_o about_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 36._o a_o 38._o a._n c_o d_o that_o they_o may_v not_o cast_v man_n into_o prison_n for_o save_v of_o ship_n from_o sink_v nor_o keep_v man_n in_o prison_n till_o they_o give_v they_o bond_n never_o to_o work_v upon_o their_o trade_n again_o see_v ch_n 33._o a_o 36._o a_o 38._o a_o e_z that_o they_o may_v not_o force_v all_o good_n bring_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o salt_n and_o coal-works_a use_n at_o and_o near_o the_o shield_n to_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o newcastle_n where_o there_o be_v no_o use_n for_o the_o same_o see_v ch_n 50._o f_o that_o the_o coal_n owner_n of_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o sell_v their_o own_o coal_n to_o ship_n and_o not_o to_o be_v enslave_v by_o the_o free_a hoastman_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n g_z that_o any_o person_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o build_v ship_n and_o vessel_n in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n without_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n h_n that_o no_o master_n of_o ship_n may_v be_v imprison_v for_o refuse_v to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o star-chamber_n it_o be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o trade_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o
the_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o dislike_n of_o all_o the_o good_a member_n thereof_o and_o what_o punishment_n she_o have_v impose_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n therein_o and_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o be_v inflict_v especial_o upon_o murder_n robbery_n riot_n forgery_n perjury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n in_o any_o of_o which_o case_n any_o person_n make_v it_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n take_v it_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o aught_o to_o reduce_v the_o transgressor_n nay_o his_o highness_n by_o his_o oath_n and_o all_o people_n else_o be_v bind_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o be_v transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o disquieter_n of_o the_o peace_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v root_v out_o as_o the_o husbandman_n the_o thistle_n from_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o the_o gardner_n his_o nettle_n from_o his_o sweet_a flower_n wherefore_o see_v a_o guilty_a person_n in_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v persecute_v in_o deed_n or_o consent_v by_o all_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o weal-public_a or_o their_o own_o private_a estate_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o good_a man_n which_o eschew_v to_o offend_v for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o evil_a man_n which_o fear_v to_o offend_v for_o the_o dread_n of_o punishment_n shall_v both_o know_v those_o law_n which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o the_o penalty_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o the_o infringer_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o good_a man_n have_v a_o will_v to_o stand_v may_v trust_v to_o his_o foot_n remain_z firm_a and_o continue_v his_o integrity_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n beginning_n to_o stagger_v may_v bend_v his_o endeavour_n to_o stay_v and_o slide_v no_o further_o this_o labour_n be_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o well-meaning_a man_n be_v make_v the_o better_a and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o before_o be_v lewd_o dispose_v the_o less_o hurtful_a may_v all_o at_o the_o last_o meet_v and_o join_v in_o seek_v and_o furtherance_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o nation_n and_o please_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n these_o law_n be_v preserver_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o lay_v heavy_a punishment_n upon_o the_o withstander_n or_o denier_n thereof_o they_o be_v his_o highness_n privy_a councillor_n incessant_o respect_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o dignity_n they_o be_v as_o his_o gentleman_n pensioner_n attend_v daily_o his_o presence_n to_o do_v he_o all_o honour_n and_o service_n be_v as_o the_o yeoman_n of_o his_o guard_n wait_v day_n and_o night_n to_o protect_v he_o for_o his_o protect_v the_o nation_n and_o they_o and_o from_o all_o forcible_a assault_n and_o other_o peril_n also_o they_o be_v as_o his_o great_a and_o goodly_a ship_n which_o have_v purchase_v freedom_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o now_o lie_v hover_v up_o and_o down_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o strong_a fort_n of_o defence_n as_o well_o as_o they_o which_o stand_v upon_o the_o land_n wherewith_o he_o do_v prevent_v foreign_a hostility_n repress_v inward_a tumult_n &_o so_o keep_v himself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n likewise_o as_o his_o judge_n justices_z sheriff_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n watch_v every_o hour_n and_o moment_n in_o all_o shire_n and_o county_n place_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o repress_v outrage_n and_o to_o maintain_v peace_n to_o maintain_v these_o law_n every_o good_a member_n have_v the_o like_a benefit_n as_o himself_o have_v for_o in_o fear_n of_o they_o every_o person_n do_v enjoy_v his_o life_n and_o limb_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o bloody-minded_a murderer_n and_o manquell_a and_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o furious_a quarrel_n and_o fighter_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o they_o the_o housekeeper_n rest_v in_o peace_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n under_o his_o own_o roof_n the_o terror_n hereof_o do_v often_o restrain_v godless_a people_n from_o commit_v perjury_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a man_n to_o wrest_v from_o other_o by_o bribery_n extortion_n or_o oppression_n and_o divers_a there_o be_v who_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n will_v be_v bridle_v and_o reduce_v to_o virtue_n yet_o by_o the_o penalty_n and_o fear_v of_o our_o capital_a and_o criminal_a law_n do_v yield_v to_o be_v curb_v and_o we_o shall_v now_o observe_v with_o what_o care_n our_o forefather_n have_v from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o and_o what_o ordinance_n they_o establish_v in_o parliament_n that_o several_a penal_a criminal_a and_o capital_a law_n and_o statute_n shall_v be_v read_v or_o proclaim_v in_o church_n in_o fair_n in_o market_n at_o the_o general_n assizes_n and_o quarter-session_n of_o every_o county_n at_o leet_n and_o law-daye_n and_o in_o every_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v continue_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v learned_a know_v and_o understand_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n willing_a to_o perceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o same_o charter-law_n be_v not_o so_o but_o like_o the_o foul_a spirit_n in_o the_o air_n still_o range_v never_o at_o rest_n nor_o will_v let_v other_o take_v any_o never_o see_v but_o hear_v in_o every_o corner_n strike_v at_o the_o pure_a law_n to_o advance_v itself_o it_o force_v people_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o order_n in_o a_o town_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o a_o disorder_n the_o chief_a reason_n why_o i_o give_v a_o recital_n of_o the_o penal-law_n be_v that_o the_o ignorant_a may_v see_v how_o well_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v blind_a and_o only_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o extortioner_n himself_o what_o they_o must_v pay_v for_o fee_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o and_o to_o remedy_n themselves_o when_o offend_v for_o such_o oppressor_n will_v discover_v no_o more_o for_o safety_n of_o their_o purse_n or_o body_n than_o care_n be_v take_v former_o for_o other_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o bibles_n shall_v be_v in_o latin_a and_o not_o in_o english_a as_o appear_v by_o statute_n the_o 34._o of_o henry_n 8._o several_a person_n restrain_v from_o read_v the_o bible_n in_o english_a etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lviii_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o attorney_n at_o law_n a_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o falsehood_n nor_o consent_n to_o any_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o court_n and_o if_o you_o know_v of_o any_o to_o be_v do_v you_o shall_v give_v knowledge_n thereof_o unto_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n or_o other_o his_o brethren_n that_o it_o may_v be_v reform_v you_o shall_v delay_v no_o man_n for_o lucre_n or_o malice_n you_o shall_v increase_v no_o fee_n but_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o the_o old_a fee_n accustom_v you_o shall_v plead_v no_o foreign_a plea_n nor_o suffer_v no_o foreign_a suit_n unlawful_o to_o hurt_v any_o man_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v stand_v with_o order_n of_o the_o law_n and_o your_o conscience_n you_o shall_v seal_v all_o such_o prose_n as_o you_o shall_v sue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n discharge_v for_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v not_o witting_o nor_o willing_o sue_v nor_o procure_v to_o be_v sue_v any_o false_a suit_n nor_o give_v aid_n nor_o consent_n to_o the_o same_o in_o pain_n to_o be_v expulse_v from_o the_o court_n for_o ever_o and_o furthermore_o you_o shall_v use_v yourself_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o attorney_n within_o the_o court_n according_a to_o your_o learning_n and_o discretion_n so_o help_v you_o god_n see_v stat._n 3._o k._n james_n 7._o the_o oath_n of_o a_o under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n deputy_n and_o clerk_n of_o sheriff_n and_o vnder-sheriffe_n stat._n 27._o eliz._n 12._o b_o i_o a._n b._n shall_v not_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o undersheriff_n corrupt_o during_o the_o time_n i_o shall_v remain_v therein_o neither_o shall_v or_o will_v except_v rejoice_v or_o take_v by_o any_o colour_n mean_n or_o device_n whatsoever_o or_o consent_n to_o the_o take_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o fee_n or_o reward_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o impaniel_n or_o return_v of_o any_o inquest_n jury_n or_o tale_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n for_o the_o queen_n *_o or_o between_o party_n and_o party_n above_o two_o shilling_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o such_o fee_n as_o be_v allow_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o will_n according_a to_o my_o power_n true_o and_o indifferent_o with_o convenient_a speed_n impanel_n
pay_v etc._n etc._n k_o london-derry_n only_o for_o exceed_v their_o power_n in_o their_o charter_n be_v serve_v the_o very_a like_a etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n will_v do_v the_o like_a to_o newcastle_n if_o act_v for_o exceed_v their_o power_n and_o not_o bury_v mr._n snapes_n son_n one_o grace_n and_o william_n rea_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o that_o river_n as_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v by_o charter_n see_v chap._n 10._o o._n p._n and_o see_v chap._n 29._o a_o 48._o b_o 49._o y_z no_o distress_n without_o warrant_n l_o stat._n 34_o ed._n 1_o 2._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o officer_n of_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n shall_v take_v any_o corn_n cattle_n or_o any_o other_o good_n whatever_o from_o any_o person_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o good_n belong_v see_v chap._n 47._o a_o 30._o b_o king_n edward_z the_o second_o king_n edward_n the_o 2._o surname_v carnaruen_a be_v crow_v at_o westminster_n at_o the_o 22._o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o 24._o of_o febru_a 1308._o he_o reign_v 19_o year_n 6_o month_n be_v depose_v the_o 25_o of_o janiâ—arius_n 1326._o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o barkley_n in_o the_o 43_o year_n of_o his_o age_n break_v of_o prison_n a_o stat._n 1._o ed._n 2._o 1307._o by_o the_o common-law_n of_o england_n if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v imprison_v and_o break_v the_o prison_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v for_o what_o cause_n soever_o he_o have_v be_v imprison_v yea_o although_o it_o have_v be_v but_o for_o trespass_n which_o great_a enormity_n be_v redress_v by_o this_o statute_n of_o 1_o edw._n 2._o entitle_v de_fw-fr frangentibus_fw-la prisâ—nam_fw-la the_o word_n where_o be_v these_o touch_v prisoner_n break_v of_o prison_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v will_n and_o command_v that_o none_o which_o from_o henceforth_o do_v break_v prison_n shall_v have_v judgement_n of_o life_n and_o member_n for_o the_o break_n of_o prison_n only_o except_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v take_v and_o imprison_v do_v require_v such_o judgement_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n though_o in_o time_n past_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o use_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v who_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o what_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n every_o person_n who_o be_v under_o arrest_n for_o felony_n be_v a_o prisoner_n as_o well_o be_v out_o of_o the_o goal_n as_o within_o so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o street_n or_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o that_o have_v arrest_v he_o and_o do_v make_v a_o escape_n that_o be_v a_o break_n of_o prison_n in_o the_o prisoner_n for_o imprisonment_n be_v none_o other_o but_o a_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 247._o 340._o kil_n foe_n 87._o dyer_n foe_o 99_o fitz._n coron_n 134._o bro._n coron_n 79._o unsufficient_a sheriff_n b_o stat._n 9_o edw._n 2._o 1315._o the_o king_n receive_v great_a complaint_n from_o the_o great_a man_n and_o people_n in_o parliament_n throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n perceive_v great_a damage_n do_v to_o he_o and_o great_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n to_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o unsufficient_a sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o prevent_v such_o evil_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o prelate_n baron_n etc._n etc._n enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a land_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o attend_v his_o office_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o hundreder_n be_v unsufficient_a shall_v be_v remove_v *_o and_o other_o more_o convenient_a put_v in_o their_o place_n that_o none_o shall_v farm_v his_o land_n that_o writ_n send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o hundreder_n swear_v and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v land_n to_o answer_v and_o not_o by_o other_o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v to_o who_o to_o sue_v such_o execution_n save_v always_o the_o return_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o or_o aught_o to_o have_v they_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n c_z stat._n 17._o edw._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n throughout_o the_o realm_n whale_n and_o great_a sturgeon_n take_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o realm_n except_o in_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n see_v stat._n 3._o edw._n 1._o 4._o rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 611._o co._n lib._n foe_o 106_o 108._o 1._o hen._n 7._o foe_n 23._o 11._o hen._n 4._o foe_n 16._o 9_o hen._n 7._o foe_n 20._o 35._o hen._n 6._o foe_n 27._o see_v ch_n 10._o saint_n 30._o a_o 29._o d_o 30._o c_z the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o felon_n good_n d_o stat._n 17._o ed._n 2._o 17._o be_v it_o enact_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o good_n of_o all_o felon_n attaint_v and_o fugitive_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v and_o if_o they_o have_v freehold_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o by_o one_o year_n and_o one_o day_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o house_n wood_n and_o garden_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o except_v man_n of_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n therefore_o and_o after_o he_o have_v have_v the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n then_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o fee_n unless_o that_o he_o fine_a before_o with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n by_o custom_n that_o after_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o felon_n shall_v revert_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n to_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v descend_v if_o the_o felony_n have_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o kent_n the_o custom_n be_v gavel_n kind_n the_o father_n to_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o blow_n all_o heir_n male_a shall_v divide_v their_o inheritance_n and_o likewise_o woman_n but_o woman_n shall_v not_o make_v partition_n with_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v endow_v of_o the_o moiety_n and_o if_o she_o commit_v fornication_n in_o her_o widowhood_n or_o take_v a_o husband_n after_o shall_v loose_v her_o dower_n fitz_n n._n b._n foe_n 144._o regist_n foe_fw-mi 165._o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 99_o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 5._o see_v chap._n 10._o saint_n 53._o a_o king_n edward_z the_o third_z eduard_n the_o 3._o bear_v at_o windsor_n be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 2._o of_o feb_n 1327._o be_v 15._o year_n old_a reign_v 50._o year_n 4_o month_n 24_o day_n die_v the_o 21_o of_o june_n 1377_o lie_v buire_v in_o west_n enquiry_n of_o goalorâ—_n which_o shall_v procure_v prisoner_n to_o become_v appealer_n a_o stat._n 1._o edw._n 3._o 7._o be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o eschew_v the_o damage_n and_o destruction_n that_o often_o do_v happen_v by_o sheriff_n goalor_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n within_o franchise_n and_o without_o which_o have_v pain_v their_o prisoner_n and_o by_o such_o evil_a mean_n compel_v and_o procure_v they_o to_o become_v appealer_n and_o to_o appeal_v harmless_a and_o guiltless_a people_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v ransom_n of_o such_o appeal_v person_n for_o fear_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o cause_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n inquire_v of_o such_o compulsive_a punishment_n and_o procurement_n and_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v complain_v in_o such_o case_n by_o bill_n and_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o plaint_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n stat._n 13._o edw._n 1._o 12._o 14._o ed._n 3._o 10._o rast_n pl._n foe_n 56._o none_o to_o ride_v arm_v except_o etc._n etc._n b_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 3_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n or_o be_v licence_v nor_o his_o officer_n to_o do_v their_o office_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n nor_o bring_v any_o force_n in_o a_o affray_n of_o the_o peace_n neither_o to_o be_v arm_v by_o day_n not_o