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
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 south-wales_n behaviour_n behaviour_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 1._o 26_o h_n 8._o c._n 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n within_o such_o order_n of_o sub-deacon_n or_o above_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o petty_a treason_n or_o of_o any_o murder_n of_o malice_n prepense_a or_o of_o any_o the_o say_a felony_n above_o rehearse_v viz._n 23_o h._n 8._o 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o or_o of_o any_o accessary_a to_o petty_a treason_n etc._n etc._n before_o any_o lord_n marcher_n steward_n lieutenant_z deputy_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o officer_n within_o wales_n or_o within_o any_o other_o place_n city_n town_n honour_n lordship_n or_o manor_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n where_o no_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o convict_v admit_v unto_o his_o clergy_n that_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o be_v within_o such_o holy_a order_n and_o convict_v etc._n etc._n and_o 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
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
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
make_v 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n to_o ward_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o like_o counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n proceed_n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n wherein_o such_o suit_n or_o matter_n for_o the_o premise_n shall_v depend_v or_o be_v 7_o §_o 1._o n._n 7_o and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n justice_n justice_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o take_v receive_v and_o record_v recognizance_n and_o obligation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o cause_n above-written_a 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n deputy_n deputy_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o make_v any_o &c._n &c._n justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n lambert_n 25._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o but_o that_o all_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n patent_n patent_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o all_o shire_n county_n counties_n palatine_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n wales_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o his_o dominion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o will_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n common_o make_v in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o grant_n usage_n prescription_n allowance_n act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o aâ—_n other_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o indictment_n indictment_n and_o that_o in_o every_o writ_n and_o indictment_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o county_n palatine_n or_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v do_v only_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o not_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n grant_v custom_n usage_n or_o allowance_n in_o eyre_n before_o this_o time_n have_v grant_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n usual_a seal_n of_o lancaster_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n provide_v also_o that_o all_o city_n borough_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n which_o have_v liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v still_o have_v and_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v without_o any_o alteration_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o article_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o keep_v and_o hold_v their_o session_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n from_o time_n to_o time_n only_o within_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n and_o in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n by_o reason_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o commission_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n may_v do_v and_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v any_o act_n grant_v use_v custom_n and_o allowance_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o use_v or_o any_o article_n in_o this_o present_a act_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v name_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o any_o liberty_n where_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o grant_v of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v sit_v and_o keep_v their_o session_n etc._n etc._n only_o in_o such_o place_n and_o place_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a liberty_n late_o have_v common_o use_v within_o the_o say_a liberty_n corporation_n corporation_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o no_o wise_a compel_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o say_a liberty_n before_o any_o other_o justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o peace_n then_o before_o such_o justice_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o assign_v to_o sit_v and_o be_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o that_o thomas_n now_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o their_o temporal_a steward_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o shall_v use_v and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o isle_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o do_v exercise_n and_o use_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o may_v do_v exercise_n or_o use_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o person_n eccles_n person_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o that_o cuthbert_n now_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o their_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n and_o shall_v exercise_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o county_n palatine_n that_o 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â—â—â—r_n â—â—â—r_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 5._o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v and_o forfeit_v any_o of_o their_o say_a copy-holds_a customary-holds_a or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v the_o say_v copy-holds_a customary-holds_a or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n have_v not_o so_o offend_v ne_o forfeit_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v the_o same_o copy-holds_a customary-holds_a and_o farm_n by_o entry_n action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n coron_n coron_n by_o open_a word_n or_o deed_n shall_v procure_v or_o stir_v any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o arise_v or_o make_v any_o traitorous_a or_o rebellious_a assembly_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v exercise_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 every_o person_n so_o procure_v move_a or_o stir_v any_o other_o shall_v therefore_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o felon_n and_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n and_o forfeit_v his_o good_n cattle_n land_n and_o tenement_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o 2._o §._o 10._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v also_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o sanctuary_n clergy_n clergy_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n next_o after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o speak_v motion_n or_o stir_v shall_v be_v have_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v whereof_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n abovesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n for_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o and_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n amercement_n amercement_n 1._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o countiy_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n war._n war._n that_o then_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a notice_n notice_n that_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v in_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o the_o like_a in_o effect_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o peace_n peace_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o to_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_v the_o king_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n make_v in_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n offender_n or_o offender_n to_o who_o any_o such_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v and_o be_v in_o like_a danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n or_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o every_o of_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n or_o sentence_n heretofore_o in_o this_o act_n include_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o day_n day_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v open_o read_v at_o every_o quarter_n session_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o franchise_n franchise_n save_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o and_o all_o other_o that_o have_v charter_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o the_o say_a charter_n they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o same_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n
ure_n and_o do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a have_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n knowledge_n of_o the_o let_v so_o make_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n procure_v the_o same_o let_v incur_v and_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n or_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a in_o every_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n or_o sentence_n heretofore_o in_o this_o act_n enclude_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a heir_n heir_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n successor_n and_o executor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v or_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_n title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n commodity_n and_o advantage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o honour_n castle_n manor_n land_n tenement_n wood_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v be_v have_v ne_o make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a authority_n war._n war._n that_o no_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v or_o make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a make_v put_v or_o constitute_v under_o he_o or_o they_o or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o place_n any_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v convent_n or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancy_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o present_a act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n accessary_a accessary_a pain_n or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessary_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offender_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 2._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n heir_n heir_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o manner_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n between_o the_o offender_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offender_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v 3._o §_o 22._o n._n 3._o save_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n franchise_n franchise_n body_n and_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v 1._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a authority_n that_o one_o act_n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o and_o every_o branch_n clause_n sentence_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o come_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n 2._o §_o 23._o n._n 2._o and_o this_o act_n only_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o offence_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 3._o §_o 23._o n._n 3._o this_o act_n to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o mar._n 1._o day_n day_n st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o &_o 1_o eliz._n 16._o statuta_fw-la ph._n &_o mar._n riot_n riot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o 2._o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar_n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 15_o slander_n slander_n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o over_n and_o terminer_n 1._o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o the_o liberty_n as_o without_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n in_o their_o several_a session_n or_o other_o session_n which_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v and_o shall_v appoint_v at_o their_o pleasure_n where_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o false_a news_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o case_n of_o trial_n of_o felony_n corn._n corn._n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o c._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o viz._n against_o transport_v wheat_n barley_n rye_n or_o other_o corn_n malt_n beer_n butter_n cheese_n herring_n victual_n or_o wood_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o the_o liberty_n as_o without_o within_o their_o several_a authority_n and_o commission_n at_o any_o time_n within_o three_o year_n next_o after_o such_o offence_n commit_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o lawful_a man_n as_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o master_n master_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n crayer_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o offence_n as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v any_o other_o trespass_n or_o offence_n bail_n bail_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1_o n_o 3_o 13._o cap._n 13._o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o prisoner_n arrest_v for_o felony_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n by_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a justice_n or_o at_o least_o by_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la justice_n justice_n since_o the_o make_n of_o which_o statute_n viz._n 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o himself_o and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o justice_n his_o companion_n not_o make_v the_o say_a justice_n party_n nor_o privy_a unto_o the_o case_n wherefore_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v bail_v have_v often_o time_n by_o sinister_a labour_n and_o mean_n set_v at_o large_a the_o great_a and_o notable_a offender_n such_o as_o be_v not_o replevisiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o yet_o the_o rather_o to_o hide_v their_o affection_n in_o that_o behalf_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o have_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o apprehension_n to_o be_v but_o only_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n whereby_o the_o say_v offender_n have_v escape_v unpunished_a and_o do_v daily_o to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n true_a subject_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o theives_n and_o evil-doer_n joynder_n joynder_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a
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
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
such_o bastard_n shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o their_o discretion_n take_v order_n as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n of_o such_o bastard_n child_n as_o also_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 4._o 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v and_o may_v likewise_o by_o like_a discretion_n poor_a poor_a take_v order_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o every_o such_o bastard_n child_n by_o charge_v such_o mother_n or_o repute_a father_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n weekly_o or_o other_o sustentation_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o child_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o after_o the_o same_o order_n by_o they_o subscribe_v under_o their_o hand_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n any_o the_o say_a person_n viz_o mother_n or_o repute_a father_n upon_o notice_n thereof_o shall_v not_o for_o their_o part_n observe_v and_o perform_v the_o say_a order_n that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n so_o make_v default_n in_o not_o perform_v of_o the_o say_a order_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o likewise_o in_o every_o other_o market-town_n or_o other_o place_n viz._n not_o corporate_a within_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n justice_n justice_n whereto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_a session_n next_o after_o easter_n within_o every_o limit_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a a_o like_a competent_a store_n and_o stock_n of_o wool_n hemp_n flax_n iron_n or_o other_o stuff_n as_o the_o country_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o by_o appointment_n and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_a session_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o several_a authority_n to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o gather_v shall_v be_v provide_v viz._n for_o the_o poor_a 1_o §_o 6._o n._n 1_o and_o moreover_o be_v it_o ordain_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o within_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n one_o two_o or_o more_o abide_v house_n or_o place_n convenient_a in_o some_o market-town_n or_o corporate-town_n or_o other_o place_n etc._n etc._n by_o purchase_n lease_n building_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o say_a general_n session_n of_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o several_a authority_n to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o gather_v shall_v be_v provide_v and_o call_v the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v officer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o say_a general_n session_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v and_o may_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n person_n which_o shall_v be_v overseer_n of_o every_o such_o house_n of_o correction_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 7._o n_o 2._o and_o shall_v also_o tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n appoint_v other_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v tax_v upon_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n assemble_v at_o any_o the_o say_a session_n next_o after_o easter_n shall_v from_o thence_o depart_v before_o conference_n have_v touch_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o a_o fine_a upon_o indictment_n and_o conviction_n of_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n information_n information_n and_o that_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n 4._o c._n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n to_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v viz._n in_o suit_n upon_o any_o penal_a statute_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n and_o law-day_n in_o their_o leet_n and_o law-day_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n matter_n and_o cause_n that_o shall_v grow_v come_v or_o rise_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o amend_v highway_n pope_n pope_n and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v 1._o 23_o eliz._n c._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o that_o all_o and_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n or_o against_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o &_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o &_o 13._o eliz._n cap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n touch_v acknowledge_v her_o majesty_n supreme_a government_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o other_o matter_n touch_v the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o come_v to_o church_n or_o establishment_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o this_o realm_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquirable_a as_o well_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o other_o justice_n name_v in_o the_o same_o statute_n within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n of_o peace_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o shall_v have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n except_o treason_n and_o misprision_n of_o treason_n slander_n slander_n and_o also_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o false_a news_n and_o prophecy_n against_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n therein_o to_o be_v indict_v without_o any_o further_o proceed_v therein_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o also_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o commission_n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o commit_v any_o person_n be_v vehement_o suspect_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n to_o ward_n unless_o he_o do_v put_v in_o surety_n to_o make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n etc._n etc._n day_n day_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v molest_v or_o impeach_v for_o any_o the_o offence_n concern_v speak_v or_o report_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v thereof_o accuse_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o word_n so_o speak_v or_o report_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o witness_n therein_o to_o be_v use_v name_v to_o the_o same_o justice_n proof_n proof_n and_o the_o same_o accusation_n and_o witness_n name_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o put_v in_o write_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o certify_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n drapery_n drapery_n for_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o ordain_v 1._o c._n 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o log-wood_n alias_o block-wood_n in_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o open_o burn_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o mayor_n &c_n &c_n or_o of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v fowl_n fowl_n the_o same_o bond_n viz._n not_o to_o take_v fesant_n or_o partridge_n in_o two_o year_n to_o be_v take_v by_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o undue_a take_n with_o net_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o justice_n justice_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o
or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o same_o county_n hundred_o parish_n or_o tything_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v etc._n etc._n be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_a upward_o and_o shall_v be_v open_o whip_v until_o he_o or_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a rogue_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o otherwise_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o their_o roguish_a kind_n of_o life_n by_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o limit_n where_o any_o such_o rogue_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o commit_v that_o rogue_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o county_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o franchise_n franchise_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v not_o intromit_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o be_v any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o act_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o offence_n matter_n or_o cause_n grow_v or_o rise_v within_o the_o precinct_n liberties_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a 39_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a 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 the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n 2._o c._n 11._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o upon_o the_o same_o examination_n they_o viz._n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v find_v any_o person_n drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v use_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o die_a or_o colour_v of_o any_o cloth_n wool_n yarn_n grograin_n buffin_n or_o silk_n or_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o woolen-yarn_n or_o silk_n any_o logwood_n alias_o block-wood_n or_o now_o or_o heretofore_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o log-wood_n alias_o block-wood_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o only_o bind_v with_o surety_n all_o such_o etc._n etc._n who_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o suspect_v to_o have_v offend_v and_o such_o other_o as_o may_v discover_v the_o same_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a but_o also_o to_o certify_v all_o such_o examination_n and_o deposition_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o find_v out_o or_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n at_o the_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter_n session_n 9_o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o viz._n that_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15_o have_v not_o be_v due_o execute_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o ambiguity_n and_o question_n have_v rise_v and_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o raise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n workman_n and_o workwoman_n his_o or_o their_o wage_n other_o than_o such_o as_o by_o some_o statute_n and_o law_n have_v be_v rate_v or_o else_o such_o as_o do_v work_v about_o husbandry_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a law_n have_v be_v find_v beneficial_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1._o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o 4._o fe_n fe_n and_o the_o authority_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n give_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o assess_v and_o rate_v of_o wage_n and_o the_o authority_n to_o they_o in_o the_o say_a act_n commit_v shall_v be_v expound_v and_o construe_v and_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n give_v authority_n to_o all_o person_n have_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o rate_n wage_n of_o any_o laborer_n weaver_n spinster_n and_o workman_n or_o work-woman_n whatsoever_o either_o work_n by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n year_n or_o take_v any_o work_n at_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hand_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a shire_n within_o this_o realm_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o usual_o keep_v their_o general_a session_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o shire_n together_o but_o the_o general_a session_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o several_a place_n for_o several_a division_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n come_v not_o together_o nor_o rate_v of_o wage_n can_v well_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a shire_n where_o such_o general_a session_n have_v be_v use_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o justice_n justice_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o most_o justice_n of_o peace_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o resiant_a in_o such_o division_n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n where_o such_o session_n have_v be_v usual_o several_o keep_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o session_n or_o at_o such_o time_n of_o rate_v of_o wage_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o have_v as_o full_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o rate_v all_o manner_n of_o wage_n to_o be_v rate_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o division_n in_o any_o such_o shire_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o the_o general_a session_n for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n meeting_n for_o the_o rate_v of_o wage_n by_o the_o say_a act_n 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o certificate_n certificate_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v incur_v any_o danger_n or_o penalty_n for_o not_o make_v certificate_n into_o the_o etc._n etc._n chancery_n of_o any_o rate_n of_o wage_n appoint_v to_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o fe_n fe_n but_o the_o say_a rate_n ingross_v in_o parchment_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n shall_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o same_o be_v in_o any_o shire_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o say_a county_n among_o the_o record_n in_o his_o custody_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n corporate_a 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o corn._n corn._n whereas_o great_a quantity_n of_o malt_n be_v daily_o make_v than_o either_o in_o time_n past_o be_v or_o be_v now_o needful_a be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 16._o cap._n 16._o and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o this_o realm_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n to_o suppress_v discharge_n or_o restrain_v the_o superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a number_n of_o malster_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a and_o also_o to_o restrain_v such_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a from_o the_o buy_n of_o barley_n to_o convert_v into_o malt_n in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o for_o such_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a poor_a poor_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 17._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o towns-corporate_a have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o offence_n viz._n of_o wander_v idle_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n hereby_o make_v felony_n without_o clergy_n in_o their_o general_n session_n mettle_n mettle_n the_o same_o viz._n three_o
statute_n shall_v be_v indict_v try_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o and_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n of_o that_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o resort_v or_o repair_v every_o sunday_n to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o some_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common-prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o limit_v division_n and_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o proof_n unto_o he_o make_v of_o such_o default_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o he_o 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n and_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n proof_n proof_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n wherein_o the_o party_n shall_v dwell_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o default_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 27._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n justice_n justice_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o some_o prison_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v until_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n so_o to_o be_v forfeit_v 2._o §_o 36._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o offence_n other_o than_o treason_n shall_v be_v inquire_v offence_n offence_n hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v 5._o c_o 〈…〉_o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o such_o person_n so_o discover_v the_o same_o viz._n any_o recusant_n pope_n pope_n or_o other_o which_o shall_v entertain_v or_o relieve_v any_o jesuit_n seminary_n popish_a priest_n or_o any_o mass_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o county_n limit_v or_o place_v that_o shall_v seize_v the_o good_n or_o levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n command_v the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o viz._n fifty_o pound_n to_o he_o that_o so_o discover_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n licence_n licence_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v so_o confine_v viz._n popish_a recusant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n to_o go_v and_o travail_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o say_v five_o mile_n that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n 2._o §_o 7._o n_o 2._o upon_o licence_n in_o write_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v get_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o four_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o sane_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o place_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o such_o recusant_n with_o the_o privity_n and_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 of_o any_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o liberty_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n oath_n oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v thereupon_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o person_n so_o licence_v 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o to_o go_v and_o travail_v about_o such_o their_o necessary_a business_n and_o for_o such_o time_n only_o for_o their_o travail_a attend_v and_o return_v as_o shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n the_o say_a party_n so_o licence_v first_o take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o 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_n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n viz._n popish_a recusant_n no_o merchant_n factor_n apprentice_n soldier_n nor_o mariner_n so_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n without_o licence_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o their_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n then_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o allegiance_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n liberty_n or_o limit_v where_o such_o person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o remain_v that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v take_v no_o benefit_n by_o any_o gift_n conveyance_n descent_n devise_v or_o otherwise_o of_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n until_o he_o or_o they_o be_v of_o the_o say_a age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o to_o all_o mayor_n 1._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o bailiff_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a in_o their_o liberty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o search_v the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v or_o of_o every_o person_n who_o wife_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o popish_a book_n and_o relic_n of_o popery_n pope_n pope_n and_o that_o if_o any_o altar_n pix_n bead_n 2._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o picture_n or_o such_o like_a popish_a relic_n or_o any_o popish_a book_n or_o book_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief-officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v think_v unmeet_a for_o such_o recusant_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o have_v or_o use_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v present_o deface_v and_o burn_v if_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v burn_v religion_n religion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crucifix_n or_o other_o relic_n of_o any_o price_n 3._o §_o 26._o n._n 3._o the_o same_o to_o be_v deface_v at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o the_o same_o so_o deface_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o war._n war._n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o armour_n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o gunpowder_n and_o munition_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n as_o any_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o elsewhere_o or_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o at_z his_o or_o their_o disposition_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o such_o popish_a recusant_n by_o warrant_n of_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v be_v resident_a other_o than_o such_o necessary_a weapon_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remain_v and_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n of_o such_o recusant_n or_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o say_a armour_n and_o munition_n so_o take_v 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o such_o recusant_n in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a session_n of_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v 1._o §_o 28._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 such_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
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
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
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
such_o order_n touch_v the_o same_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v then_o make_v and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n so_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v become_v bind_v by_o such_o recognizance_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o at_o the_o say_a quarter-session_n whether_o he_o shall_v there_o appear_v or_o make_v default_n process_n process_n yet_o the_o justice_n than_o shall_v summary_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n complain_v of_o and_o if_o upon_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o witness_n or_o any_o other_o evidence_n the_o court_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o do_v unjust_o detain_v any_o such_o money_n the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v and_o order_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o present_o together_o with_o the_o penalty_n hereby_o appoint_v for_o not_o pay_v thereof_o and_o such_o cost_v for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o present_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o to_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n of_o london_n or_o his_o attorney_n or_o agent_n or_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v observe_v the_o say_a order_n of_o session_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a that_o then_o they_o shall_v grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o the_o apprehend_n or_o commit_v of_o he_o to_o the_o goal_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o order_v and_o that_o if_o he_o can_v be_v take_v then_o for_o the_o distrain_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n whereby_o the_o money_n so_o order_v may_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v 5._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v final_a as_o touch_v the_o matter_n complain_v of_o or_o contain_v in_o such_o order_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v any_o way_n impeach_v 1._o c._n 17._o 11_o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o party_n offend_v therein_o viz._n not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o order_n in_o london_n for_o drayning_n pave_v and_o other_o work_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n london_n london_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o and_o thereof_o convict_v by_o indictment_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o several_a offence_n unless_o they_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v and_o impose_v for_o such_o offence_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n poor_a poor_a and_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n erect_v and_o constitute_v viz._n for_o the_o poor_a by_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 12._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n 3._o c._n 18._o 12_o §_o â—_o n._n 3._o and_o their_o treasurer_n shall_v make_v and_o give_v quarterly_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o demand_v and_o call_v for_o the_o say_a account_n and_o be_v not_o to_o raise_v any_o more_o money_n upon_o any_o new_a certificate_n whatsoever_o until_o there_o be_v a_o just_a account_n give_v to_o and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a and_o this_o present_a act._n licence_n licence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o drover_n from_o and_o after_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 24_o june_n 18._o cap._n 19_o 18._o 1671._o shall_v be_v license_v appoint_a or_o assign_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o within_o london_n and_o westminster_n or_o fourscore_o mile_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o such_o licenses_fw-la shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a any_o former_a law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o that_o etc._n etc._n viz_o from_o 24._o june_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o 1671._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o to_o licence_n any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o drover_n who_o do_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o profession_n or_o trade_n of_o a_o grazier_n or_o butcher_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o unless_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o license_v shall_v become_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n of_o the_o same_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o to_o sell_v any_o cattle_n by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o sixty_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o buy_v the_o same_o recognizance_n recognizance_n and_o that_o the_o person_n so_o license_v shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o sufficient_a estate_n and_o ability_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n of_o such_o recognizance_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n thereof_o 2._o n._n 2._o information_n information_n but_o nevertheless_o for_o prevent_v of_o vexatious_a information_n and_o prosecution_n by_o colour_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o §_o 7_o n._n 1._o cost_v cost_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v 2._o n._n 2._o that_o if_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o other_o prosecution_n ground_v upon_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v that_o any_o such_o information_n or_o prosecution_n be_v promote_v only_o for_o vexation_n and_o without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o award_v to_o the_o party_n so_o unjust_o accuse_v or_o prosecute_v treble_a cost_v to_o be_v occasion_v by_o such_o vexatious_a prosecution_n the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o upon_o the_o case_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v cattle_n cattle_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n ride_v division_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n at_o their_o quarter-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 in_o buy_v or_o sell_v of_o cattle_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n or_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n within_o the_o county_n ride_v division_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v and_o to_o make_v process_n thereupon_o execution_n execution_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o make_v extract_n of_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o other_o fine_n 2._o n._n 2._o issue_n and_o amercement_n grow_v in_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o award_v execution_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n or_o prosecutor_n by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la as_o the_o kings-bench_n at_o westminster_n may_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o not_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o before_o recite_v act_n viz._n 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o ed._n 6._o 20._o &_o 15._o car._n 2._o 8._o or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o present_a shall_v procee_v thereupon_o any_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la notwithstanding_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o c._n 20._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n
certificate_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forthwith_o grant_v a_o warrant_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n render_v the_o overplus_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o case_n such_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n process_n process_n in_o not_o issue_v his_o warrant_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n 4._o n._n 4._o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v justice_n at_o their_o respective_a assize_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n shall_v give_v this_o act_n in_o charge_n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a county_n and_o division_n poor_a poor_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o such_o power_n direction_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o full_a release_n and_o discharge_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 14_o april_n 1671._o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o of_o all_o such_o other_o person_n as_o have_v be_v since_o that_o time_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o be_v in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 29_o may_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n 1678._o as_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 20._o 7_o have_v make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o release_n and_o discharge_v of_o such_o who_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n or_o damage_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 14_o april_n 1671._o 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n after_o such_o weekly_a allowance_n by_o any_o creditor_n execution_n execution_n no_o estate_n of_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v discover_v or_o make_v out_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n and_o division_n where_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v keep_v in_o prison_n than_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v discharge_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o division_n where_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v be_v so_o in_o prison_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o such_o prison_n in_o that_o behalf_n direct_v as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o such_o prisoner_n have_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n as_o in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n viz._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o 20._o 7._o be_v mention_v sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o case_n any_o sheriff_n goaler_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v refuse_v and_o delay_v to_o bring_v and_o discharge_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n any_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n or_o of_o the_o say_v former_a recite_v act_n viz._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o 20._o 7._o every_o such_o gaoler_n sheriff_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o such_o prisoner_n so_o detain_v contrary_a to_o such_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o xx_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n justice_n justice_n and_o shall_v also_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o fine_a and_o punishment_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v upon_o complaint_n thereof_o to_o they_o make_v order_n and_o award_n 2._o n._n 2._o poor_a poor_a and_o in_o case_n the_o profit_n of_o his_o labour_n viz._n of_o prisoner_n keep_v at_o work_n on_o request_n of_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v excee_v the_o value_n of_o his_o maintenance_n 2._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o overplus_n shall_v go_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n for_o which_o he_o remain_v in_o execution_n the_o other_o moiety_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n the_o say_a moiety_n to_o be_v distribute_v according_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o that_o any_o judge_n of_o such_o court_n whereto_o such_o debtor_n be_v a_o prisoner_n or_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o such_o workhouse_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n to_o commit_v such_o debtor_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o or_o they_o by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o order_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o two_o justice_n unto_o any_o workhouse_n within_o the_o county_n where_o such_o prison_n be_v there_o to_o remain_v according_a to_o this_o act._n debt_n debt_n but_o such_o prisoner_n viz._n upon_o mean_a process_n not_o give_v warrant_n of_o attorney_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v apply_v to_o for_o discharge_v 2._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n to_o give_v such_o warrant_n of_o attorney_n lose_v the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o this_o law_n oath_n oath_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o §._o 20._o n._n 1._o until_o he_o shall_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o discharge_v he_o declare_v upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o administer_v what_o estate_n be_v belong_v to_o he_o or_o what_o debt_n or_o debt_n be_v then_o owe_v to_o he_o within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o by_o who_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o upon_o what_o security_n debt_n debt_n of_o all_o which_o a_o schedule_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o justice_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o prisoner_n and_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o justice_n return_v to_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o such_o prisoner_n measure_n measure_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 8._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o case_n after_o the_o admeasure_n or_o mark_v of_o any_o boat_n or_o keel_n or_o cart_n or_o wain_n viz._n for_o measure_v coal_n at_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n the_o mark_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o alter_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o do_v thereof_o shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o x_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o by_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o failure_n of_o such_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n fish_n fish_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o perfect_a execution_n may_v be_v have_v of_o this_o present_a act_n 1._o c._n 9_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o viz._n against_o fish_v and_o destroy_a fry_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o severn_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n be_v it_o enact_v 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n of_o worcester_n salop_n and_o gloucester_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v conservator_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o make_v one_o or_o more_o under-conservators_a within_o their_o respective_a limit_n process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v issue_v forth_o their_o warrant_n urder_v the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o 3._o n._n 3._o direct_v to_o such_o under-conservator_a or_o conservator_n or_o to_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o information_n to_o they_o give_v to_o search_v in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n for_o all_o such_o net_n instrument_n device_n and_o other_o engine_n and_o the_o same_o to_o seize_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o in_o their_o open_a quarter-session_n that_o the_o say_v unlawful_a net_n instrument_n device_n and_o engine_n may_v upon_o the_o view_n thereof_o be_v burn_v or_o make_v useless_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n offend_a as_o aforesaid_a fish_n fish_n
the_o offence_n know_v thereof_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v treason_n 3_o h._n 7_o 10._o treason_n br._n 19_o per_fw-la hussey_n ch._n j._n so_o bolt_n j._n p._n cap._n 24._o pag._n 103._o xix_o term_n deal_v ley_fw-fr verbo_fw-la accessary_a statute_n statute_n that_o accessary_a by_o the_o statute_n be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o abet_v counsel_v or_o relieve_v any_o man_n which_o commit_v or_o have_v commit_v any_o offence_n make_v felony_n by_o statute_n for_o although_o the_o statute_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o accessary_n abettor_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v include_v by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n stamf._n 42._o lamb._n 282._o and_o 3._o inst_z 61._o 62._o xx._n cromp._n j._n p._n fol._n 42._o §_o 13._o see_v lamb._n 283._o that_o justice_n dalison_n say_v statute_n statute_n that_o 3._o and_o 4._o ph._n and_o mar._n it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o court_n in_o b._n r._n that_o a_o accessary_a shall_v be_v to_o a_o offence_n of_o felony_n give_v by_o statute_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o a_o accessary_a shall_v be_v to_o a_o felony_n by_o the_o common-law_n and_o stamf._n 44._o accord_n and_o 19_o h._n 8._o 47._o accord_n in_o case_n of_o counterfeit_v of_o the_o king_n seal_n or_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o trial_n by_o peer_n where_o a_o new_a statute_n make_v treason_n etc._n etc._n xxi_o dalt_n j._n p._n cap._n 108._o pag._n 284._o note_v also_o when_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o act_n to_o be_v treason_n or_o felony_n intendment_n intendment_n which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o by_o the_o common-law_n and_o yet_o the_o statute_n say_v not_o that_o the_o abettor_n aider_n comforter_n or_o consenter_n to_o the_o do_v thereof_o shall_v be_v also_o felon_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n in_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o do_v or_o commit_v of_o the_o offence_n which_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o have_v not_o be_v commit_v lamb._n 279._o 280._o 19_o h._n 6._o 47._o and_o 11_o h_n 4._o 13._o coron_n 228._o and_o so_o it_o seem_v of_o reciever_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o offence_n lamb._n 281._o for_o where_o a_o statute_n make_v any_o thing_n felony_n it_o be_v make_v as_o felony_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n exposition_n exposition_n xxii_o poult_v de_fw-fr pace_n 145._o §_o 28._o note_v that_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a on_o viz._n 8._o h._n 6._o 12._o and_o 1._o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o 1._o jac._n 12._o of_o conjuration_n and_o 3._o h._n 7._o 2._o touch_v offencess_n make_v felony_n by_o statute_n the_o aider_n abettor_n and_o councillor_n be_v make_v principal_n by_o the_o special_a word_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o not_o accessary_n to_o the_o same_o felony_n suit_n fresh_a suit_n xxiii_o dalt_n 288._o cap._n 209._o if_o the_o party_n rob_v or_o if_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v any_o good_n steal_v from_o he_o after_o complaint_n make_v by_o he_o of_o the_o felony_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n shall_v then_o take_v his_o good_n again_o or_o otherwise_o be_v compound_v withal_o and_o will_v not_o prosecute_v this_o matter_n against_o the_o felon_n any_o further_a but_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v after_o he_o be_v once_o so_o charge_v and_o perhaps_o arrest_v for_o the_o same_o quaere_fw-la if_o this_o make_v not_o he_o a_o accessary_a agreement_n agreement_n xxiv_o crompt_v 41._o §_o 7._o a_o man_n say_v to_o i_o that_o he_o will_v kill_v another_o and_o i_o say_v i_o be_o content_a quaere_fw-la if_o this_o make_v i_o accessary_a if_o he_o kill_v he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sufferance_n in_o i_o and_o no_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n 21_o h._n 7._o 35._o distor_n br._n 15._o 39_o 38._o ed._n 3._o 18._o tresp_n br._n 113._o indictment_n indictment_n xxv_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 492._o neither_o be_v it_o good_a in_o a_o indictment_n against_o a_o accessary_a to_o say_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o good_n without_o tell_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o felon_n 27._o ass_n 69._o 9_o h._n 8._o 41._o and_o 25_o ed._n 3._o 39_o nor_o to_o say_v that_o he_o scienter_fw-la felonem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la arecepit_fw-la without_o show_v what_o felony_n he_o commit_v 7_o h._n 8._o 65._o nor_o without_o tell_v that_o he_o know_v it_o receive_v he_o felonious_o 7_o a._n 8._o 42._o unless_o he_o receive_v one_o that_o be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n in_o the_o same_o county_n for_o than_o he_o must_v at_o his_o peril_n take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o attainder_n 8_o ed._n 4._o 3._o but_o quaere_fw-la crompt_a 108._o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o joynder_n joynder_n xxvi_o lamb._n breed_fw-mi 10._o pl._n 27._o a_o indictment_n against_o the_o stealer_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o his_o accessary_a after_o ss_z kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la a._n b._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr c._n in_o dicto_fw-la com._n gelder_n xxix_o die_v aug._n anno_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n quoddam_fw-la stabulum_n in_fw-la domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la j._n s._n infra_fw-la parochiam_fw-la de_fw-la c._n predict_v in_o com._n predict_v existens_fw-la fregit_fw-la &_o intravit_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la equum_fw-la spadonem_fw-la anglice_fw-la vocat_fw-la a_o gelding_n coloris_fw-la albi_fw-la pretii_fw-la xxx_o s_o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la &_o catalis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la l._n ibidem_fw-la existentes_fw-la inventos_fw-la felonice_n cepit_fw-la &_o abduxit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la ed_n quod_fw-la k._n h_n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr c._n predicta_fw-la in_o com._n predicto_fw-la horse-courser_n sciens_fw-la prefatum_fw-la a._n b._n feloni_n preamdictam_fw-la apud_fw-la c._n predict_v modo_fw-la &_o firma_fw-la predictis_fw-la fecesse_n &_o perpetrasse_n eundem_fw-la tamen_fw-la a._n b._n apud_fw-la c._n in_o com._n predicto_fw-la xxx_o die_v dict_z mensis_fw-la aug._n anno_fw-la supradict_v felonice_n recepit_fw-la &_o hospitio_fw-la accepit_fw-la post_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predictam_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la a._n b._n ut_fw-la preferter_fw-la facta_fw-la &_o commission_n contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regi_fw-la nostri_fw-la nunc_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la west_n svas_fw-la sy._n mt_fw-la 2._o part_n 130._o sect._n 204._o joynder_n joynder_n xxvii_o lamb._n prisident_n 10._o pl._n 29._o a_o indictment_n against_o the_o stealer_n of_o cow_n and_o his_o accessary_a before_o ss_z kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la etc._n etc._n presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o dicto_fw-la come_v shoemaker_n primo_fw-la die_v july_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o quodam_fw-la loco_fw-la infra_fw-la parochiam_fw-la de_fw-la c._n predict_v si_fw-mi come_v predict_v vocat_fw-la the_o cow_n pasture_n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la clausum_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la i._n s._n de_fw-fr d._n in_o come_v predict_v yeoman_n fregit_fw-la &_o entravit_fw-la &_o quandam_fw-la vaccam_fw-la coloris_fw-la nigri_fw-la pretii_fw-la x_o l._n s_o bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la predicti_fw-la i._n s._n tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la existent_n invent_v felonice_n cepit_fw-la furatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o abduxit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la g._n h._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v in_o dicto_fw-la come_v butcher_n ante_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predictam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la eodem_fw-la primo_fw-la die_v july_n anno_fw-la supra_fw-la dicto_fw-la eundem_fw-la r._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v in_o come_v predicto_fw-la ad_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predict_v faciendum_fw-la &_o perpetrandum_fw-la malitiose_fw-la &_o felonice_n excitavit_fw-la persuasit_fw-la &_o procuravit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la corronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la west_n symt_fw-la 2_o part_n 130._o §_o 206._o xxviii_o crompt_a j._n p._n 245._o pl._n 41._o and_o indictment_n pro_fw-la incendio_fw-la domus_fw-la coron_n coron_n with_o a_o accessary_a before_o and_o after_o inquiratur_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la si_fw-la w._n s._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr o._n in_o come_v predict_v smyth_n ss_z staff_n ss_z xii_o die_v octob._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n circa_fw-la horam_fw-la xii_o in_o nocte_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la diei_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n gladiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la s._n in_o come_v predict_v ad_fw-la domum_fw-la mansionalem_fw-la cujusdem_fw-la i._n c._n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la venebat_fw-la ea_fw-la intention_n ad_fw-la spoliandum_fw-la dict_z i._o c._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la domo_fw-la tunc_fw-la existentes_fw-la si_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o nuper_fw-la tecturam_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la vulgariter_fw-la nuncupat_fw-la the_o cover_v of_o the_o house_n ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la cum_fw-la una_fw-la scula_fw-la ascendebat_fw-la &_o seandebat_fw-la ea_fw-la intention_n pertecturam_fw-la predict_v ad_fw-la intrandum_fw-la &_o ingrediendum_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la illam_fw-la ac_fw-la
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
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 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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 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our_o order_n as_o do_v concern_v the_o say_v i._n b._n and_o be_v on_o his_o part_n by_o this_o our_o order_n to_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v put_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o 15._o day_n of_o march_n 1635._o xliv_o 2_o inst_z 733._o on_o 7_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o woman_n woman_n if_o she_o will_v discharge_v the_o parish_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o bastard_n she_o can_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n but_o by_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o infra_fw-la 47._o supra_fw-la 20._o xlv_o 2_o bulstr._fw-la 323._o 341._o pl._n 237._o session_n session_n on_o a_o hab._n corp._n retorn_a from_o oxon._n littleton_n move_v for_o discharge_v of_o hamond_n who_o for_o a_o bastard-child_n give_v bond_n to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n till_o the_o session_n to_o appear_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o do_v and_o the_o session_n make_v a_o new_a order_n and_o for_o non-performance_n of_o this_o last_o order_n commit_v he_o which_z per_fw-la curiam_fw-la be_v illegal_a and_o he_o be_v discharge_v on_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o xlvi_o 2_o bulstr_n 324._o 342._o pl._n 238._o in_o smith_n ca._n mich._n 6_o car._n 1._o justice_n justice_n in_o b._n r._n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la the_o next_o session_n on_o appeal_n must_v make_v a_o final_a order_n 2._o note_v that_o upon_o read_v of_o the_o statute_n 18_o eliz._n 3_o §_o n._n and_o conference_n have_v among_o the_o judge_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o after_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o session_n and_o the_o justice_n there_o do_v repeal_v the_o first_o order_n the_o matter_n than_o be_v as_o res_fw-la integra_fw-la before_o they_o and_o they_o may_v then_o grant_v a_o rereference_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n 1_o cr._n 470._o 3._o note_v per_fw-la curiam_fw-la that_o upon_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o the_o recognizance_n take_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o disjunctive_a viz._n to_o perform_v the_o order_n make_v by_o the_o two_o newt_v justice_n or_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o to_o abide_v the_o order_n there_o 4._o note_v also_o per_fw-la curiam_fw-la on_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o that_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o his_o warrant_n may_v commit_v 5._o note_v upon_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o it_o be_v move_v that_o after_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n have_v make_v a_o order_n under_o their_o hand_n whether_o one_o of_o they_o may_v afterward_o disavow_v this_o or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o so_o do_v what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v as_o here_o one_o do_v but_o no_o opinion_n as_o to_o this_o woman_n woman_n xlvii_o 2_o bulstr._fw-la 330_o 331._o 348_o 349._o pl._n 244._o by_o jones_n justice_n of_o assize_n at_o salop_n 1631._o march_z 7_o car._n 1._o she_o that_o have_v a_o second_o bastard_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o as_o for_o her_o second_o offence_n unless_o she_o have_v be_v before_o question_v and_o punish_v for_o her_o first_o offence_n but_o she_o may_v have_v be_v punish_v for_o her_o first_o offence_n either_o by_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o or_o by_o 7_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o supra_fw-la 44._o poor_a poor_a xlviii_o 2_o bulstr_n 328._o 346._o pl._n 242._o in_o gerrard_n ca._n it_o be_v say_v by_o whitlock_n and_o crook_n justice_n on_o reference_n mich._n 7_o car._n 1._o that_o if_o the_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v relieve_v be_v a_o bastard-child_n this_o be_v clear_o out_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o n._n quaere_fw-la contra_fw-la 2_o bulstr_n 331._o pl._n 345._o indictment_n indictment_n xlix_o west_n symb._n 2_o part_n 153._o sect_n 323_o a_o indictment_n for_o keep_v a_o bawdy-house_n pract._n preccd_n 186._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 n._n w._n de_fw-fr a._n in_o com'_n predict_v '_o tailor_n &_o e_o uxor_fw-la ejus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sunt_fw-la commune_v lupinar_a '_o &_o diversis_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o vicibus_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la huius_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la in_o domibus_fw-la suis_fw-la scituat_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n manutenuerunt_fw-la hospitium_fw-la lupinar_n '_o necnon_fw-la diversas_fw-la personas_fw-la suspect_n '_o ibid._n '_o ludentes_fw-la ad_fw-la luda_n illicita_fw-la viz._n table_n card_n etc._n etc._n tam_fw-la in_o die_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o nocte_fw-la post_fw-la horas_fw-la debitas_fw-la ei_fw-la legitim_fw-la '_o add_v gravamen_fw-la inhabitantium_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ac_fw-la malum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la omnium_fw-la aliorum_fw-la ligeorum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n l._n kilb._n prece_v 2_o edit_n 37_o a_o order_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o parish_n touch_v a_o bastard-child_n etc._n etc._n pract._n prece_v 237_o on_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o ss_z kent_z ss_z the_o order_n of_o we_o w._n b._n and_o r._n k._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n whereof_o w._n b._n be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o both_o reside_v within_o the_o limit_n where_o the_o parish-church_n of_o h._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o 19_o apr._n an._n 1672._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 touch_v the_o male_a bastard-child_n late_o bear_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o h._n aforesaid_a of_o the_o body_n of_o a._n g._n of_o the_o same_o parish_n single_a woman_n the_o keep_n of_o which_o say_v bastard-child_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o birth_n thereof_o be_v and_o still_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o likely_a to_o continue_v chargeable_a first_o upon_o our_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n and_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o by_o we_o have_v we_o do_v adjudge_v w._n s._n late_a of_o h._n aforesaid_a tailor_n the_o repute_a father_n of_o the_o say_a bastard-child_n and_o for_o punishment_n of_o 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 etc._n etc._n between_o the_o hour_n of_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forenoon_n in_o the_o common-highway_n in_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a over_o against_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o i._o s._n there_o be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o 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 from_o thence_o draw_v to_o the_o watch-house_n aforesaid_a and_o on_o the_o way_n well_o whip_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v accustom_v we_o do_v further_a order_n that_o the_o say_a mother_n shall_v within_o three_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n of_o this_o our_o order_n render_v her_o body_n to_o the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o ready_a to_o undergo_v her_o punishment_n before_o order_v we_o do_v likewise_o further_o order_n that_o the_o say_v repute_v father_n shall_v within_o six_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n give_v unto_o 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
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
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 contempt_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o see_v that_o you_o certify_v your_o do_v in_o the_o premise_n to_o our_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o say_a session_n bring_v then_o thither_o this_o precept_n with_o you_o witness_v the_o say_v g._n r._n at_o w._n aforesaid_a the_o four_o day_n of_o august_n etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la e._n w._n knight_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 say_a county_n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n have_v personal_o come_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v therefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n to_o command_v you_o joint_o etc._n etc._n to_o come_v before_o i_o or_o one_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o seal_n at_o w._n aforesaid_a xxv_o lamb._n 87._o process_n process_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o peace_n do_v express_o contain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o it_o for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v the_o officer_n or_o party_n take_v knowledge_n that_o surety_n must_v be_v provide_v for_o it_o yea_o every_o precept_n make_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o comprehend_v the_o special_a matter_n upon_o which_o it_o proceed_v as_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o as_o for_o the_o form_n that_o be_v now_o common_o use_v to_o answer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v not_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o old_a learned_a precedent_n but_o late_o bring_v in_o by_o such_o as_o either_o know_v not_o or_o care_v not_o what_o they_o write_v xxvi_o lamb._n 87_o 88_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v the_o better_a also_o if_o it_o bear_v date_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v make_v for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o plead_v 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 serve_v it_o if_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n than_o he_o may_v command_v his_o bailiff_n under-sheriff_n or_o other_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n to_o serve_v it_o without_o write_v any_o precept_n but_o if_o he_o will_v command_v another_o man_n that_o be_v no_o officer_n to_o serve_v it_o he_o must_v give_v he_o a_o write_a precept_n for_o otherwise_o a_o writ_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n will_v lie_v for_o the_o arrest_n and_o if_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o to_o a_o servant_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o stranger_n they_o must_v serve_v it_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v command_v none_o other_o to_o do_v it_o neither_o by_o word_n nor_o precept_n by_o marrow_n xxix_o lamb._n 89._o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n need_v not_o to_o show_v this_o warrant_n when_o he_o do_v serve_v it_o upon_o a_o man_n 8_o ed._n 4._o 14._o officer_n officer_n false_a imprisonment_n br._n 23._o &_o 20_o h._n 7._o 13_o etc._n etc._n for_o his_o 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 otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n for_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o hand_n it_o first_o come_v be_v authorize_v to_o execute_v and_o return_v that_o writ_n and_o thereupon_o mr._n f._n n._n b._n 81._o affirm_v that_o if_o such_o a_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n than_o he_o may_v both_o execute_v it_o alone_o and_o also_o take_v surety_n by_o recognizance_n which_o otherwise_o be_v but_o a_o conservator_n he_o can_v not_o do_v because_o the_o writ_n do_v so_o enable_v he_o yet_o 9_o ed._n 4._o 31._o littleton_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a dalt_n 166._o cap._n 69._o xxxi_o lamb._n 90._o the_o officer_n ought_v also_o to_o require_v the_o party_n to_o come_v and_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o that_o he_o do_v arrest_v he_o by_o the_o opinion_n l._n 5_o ed._n 4._o 13._o 10._o and_o in_o truth_n the_o common_a form_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n then_o he_o shall_v 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 forbear_v to_o make_v any_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v the_o party_n and_o if_o they_o have_v award_v it_o then_o to_o make_v their_o own_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n thereby_o command_v they_o to_o surcease_v to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n xlvi_o lamb._n 100_o recognizance_n recognizance_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n deal_v in_o take_v of_o the_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n §_o 5._o then_o the_o number_n of_o the_o surety_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o bond_n their_o sufficiency_n in_o good_n or_o land_n the_o time_n how_o long_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o such_o other_o circumstance_n be_v refer_v whole_o to_o his_o own_o consideration_n and_o if_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o surety_n he_o may_v compel_v the_o party_n to_o put_v in_o other_o by_o marrow_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o which_o deceit_n also_o the_o justice_n of_o c._n b._n 7_o h._n 6._o 25._o do_v examine_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o surety_n upon_o their_o oath_n xlvii_o lamb._n 100_o 101._o the_o common_a manner_n be_v to_o take_v two_o surety_n beside_o the_o party_n himself_o and_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o those_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o name_n register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o subsidy_n for_o albeit_o that_o here_o and_o there_o some_o may_v be_v sufficient_a that_o be_v not_o assess_v to_o the_o king_n yet_o it_o stand_v not_o well_o together_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n in_o x_o or_o xx_o li._n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subsidy_n find_v worth_a any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o the_o case_n may_v be_v such_o that_o surety_n only_o not_o the_o principal_a party_n shall_v give_v the_o bond_n for_o if_o the_o peace_n be_v pray_v against_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o infant_n under_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o surety_n only_o as_o be_v the_o monk_n or_o cannon_n 36_o h._n 6._o 23._o surety_n br._n 9_o moign_n br._n 15._o dalt_n 171._o cap._n 69._o xlviii_o lamb._n 101._o but_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v command_v the_o peace_n as_o a_o minister_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n supplicavit_n supplicavit_n then_o must_v he_o behave_v himself_o as_o the_o writ_n itself_o direct_v he_o and_o that_o have_v not_o be_v always_o after_o one_o manner_n for_o some_o command_v he_o to_o take_v sufficient_a manucaptor_n in_o any_o pain_n or_o sum_n to_o be_v reasonable_o set_v by_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o at_o his_o own_o peril_n and_o some_o will_v he_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n in_o a_o sum_n certain_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o as_o c_o li._n in_o all_o or_o every_o of_o they_o in_o xx_o li._n as_o at_o large_a register_n 89._o dalt_n 185._o cap._n 73._o xlix_o lamb._n 101_o 102._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n say_v marrow_n bail_n bail_n may_v take_v this_o surety_n by_o a_o gage_n or_o pledge_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v forfeit_v thereby_o but_o pawn_v only_o so_o that_o the_o party_n shall_v under_o a_o certain_a pain_n keep_v the_o peace_n which_o pawn_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v if_o he_o break_v the_o peace_n dal._n 171._o cap._n 69._o l._n lamb._n 102._o and_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o marrow_n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v also_o take_v his_o surety_n by_o a_o obligation_n make_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v he_o ad_fw-la usum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la but_o if_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o without_o his_o name_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n unless_o it_o have_v the_o word_n ad_fw-la usum_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la on_o the_o other_o side_n f._n n._n b._n 81._o d._n hold_v that_o such_o a_o obligation_n take_v to_o the_o king_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n but_o only_o by_o matter_n of_o record_n unless_o he_o will_v after_o come_v into_o a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o deed_n and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enrol_v there_o 9_o ed._n 4._o 31._o but_o the_o new_a statute_n 33_o h._n 8._o 39_o §_o n._n have_v make_v a_o plain_a law_n in_o these_o case_n that_o all_o obligation_n and_o specialty_n make_v for_o any_o cause_n touch_v the_o king_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o own_o name_n by_o the_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n to_o his_o use_n the_o safe_a way_n therefore_o be_v to_o take_v his_o surety_n by_o recognizance_n as_o be_v common_o use_v and_o that_o also_o by_o the_o
§_o n._n 39_o eliz._n 3._o §_o n._n mer._n ouster_n le_fw-fr mer._n x._o 12_o rich._n 2._o 8._o 8._o item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o assent_v that_o they_o that_o fain_o themselves_z man_n travail_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o there_o to_o be_v imprison_v shall_v bring_v letter_n testimonial_a of_o the_o captain_n where_o they_o be_v abide_v or_o of_o the_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n where_o they_o arrive_v 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n passport_n passport_n xi_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n shall_v inquire_v of_o such_o people_n where_o and_o with_o who_o they_o have_v dwell_v and_o in_o what_o place_n their_o dwell_n be_v in_o england_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n make_v they_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o office_n testify_v the_o day_n of_o their_o arrival_n and_o also_o witness_v where_o they_o have_v be_v as_o they_o have_v say_v 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n oath_n oath_n xii_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o baliff_n cause_v they_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o right_a way_n towards_o their_o journey_n except_o they_o have_v letter_n patent_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 21_o jac._n 28._o pain_n pain_n xiii_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o travail_a man_n be_v find_v without_o such_o letter_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o labourer_n and_o also_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v intend_v of_o man_n travail_v that_o go_v beg_v through_o the_o country_n after_o their_o arrival_n 21_o jac._n 2._o 8._o §_o n._n appropriation_n appropriation_n fourteen_o 15_o ric._n 2._o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v agree_v and_o assent_v that_o in_o every_o licence_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o chancery_n of_o the_o appropriation_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n it_o shall_v be_v express_o contain_v and_o comprise_v that_o the_o diocesan_n of_o the_o place_n upon_o the_o appropriation_n of_o such_o church_n shall_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o such_o church_n a_o convenient_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o distribute_v yearly_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o say_v church_n in_o proper_a use_n and_o by_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o poor_a parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a church_n in_o aid_n of_o their_o live_n and_o sustenance_n for_o ever_o abbe_n abbe_n xv._o 2_o h._n 5._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n have_v etc._n etc._n ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o as_o to_o the_o hospital_n which_o be_v of_o the_o patronage_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o king_n the_o ordinary_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o they_o direct_v shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o of_o the_o governant_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n necessary_a and_o requisite_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o the_o inquisition_n thereof_o take_v shall_v certify_v in_o the_o king_n chancery_n ordinary_a ordinary_a xvi_o 2_o h._n 5._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o as_o to_o other_o hospital_n which_o be_v of_o another_o foundation_n and_o patronage_n than_o of_o the_o king_n and_o ordinary_n shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o foundation_n estate_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n necessary_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o upon_o that_o make_v thereof_o correction_n and_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n as_o to_o they_o belong_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n xvii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n grace_n most_o entire_o desire_v among_o all_o earthly_a thing_n the_o prosperity_n and_o restfulness_n of_o this_o his_o land_n and_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o to_o live_v quiet_o and_o sure_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n will_v always_o of_o his_o pity_n intend_v to_o reduce_v they_o thereto_o by_o soft_a mean_n than_o by_o such_o extreme_a rigour_n therefore_o provide_v in_o a_o statue_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ric._n 2._o viz._n 7_o r._n 25._o consider_v also_o the_o great_a charge_n that_o shall_v grow_v to_o his_o subject_n for_o bring_v of_o vagabond_n to_o the_o goal_n according_a to_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o the_o long_a abide_n of_o they_o therein_o whereby_o by_o likelihood_n many_o of_o they_o shall_v loose_v their_o life_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n xviii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o in_o moderate_v of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 7._o r._n 2._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o his_o highness_n will_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o where_o such_o misdoer_n shall_v be_v by_o examination_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n baliff_n high_a constable_n and_o petty_a constable_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n and_o officer_n of_o cites_n borough_n town_n township_n village_n and_o other_o place_n within_o three_o day_n after_o this_o act_n proclaim_v make_v due_a search_n and_o take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v all_o such_o vagabond_n idle_a and_o suspect_a person_n live_v suspicious_o and_o they_o so_o take_v to_o set_v in_o stock_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n and_o there_o to_o have_v none_o other_o sustenance_n but_o bread_n and_o water_n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n and_o 19_o h._n 7._o 1._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o xix_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o after_o the_o say_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n lieu._n lieu._n to_o be_v have_v out_o and_o set_v at_o large_a and_o then_o to_o be_v command_v to_o avoid_v the_o town_n and_o if_o eftsoon_o he_o be_v take_v in_o such_o default_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o township_n then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o likewise_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n with_o like_a diet_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o xx._n 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n charity_n charity_n give_v any_o other_o meat_n or_o drink_n to_o the_o say_a misdoer_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o same_o prisoner_n favour_n in_o their_o misdo_n that_o then_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o do_v twelve_o penny_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o xxi_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o manner_n of_o beggar_n not_o able_a to_o work_v within_o six_o weak_n after_o the_o proclamation_n make_v of_o this_o act_n go_v rest_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o hundred_o where_n last_o he_o dwell_v or_o there_o where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v or_o bear_v there_o to_o remain_v or_o abide_v without_o beg_v out_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o xxii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v excuse_v by_o that_o he_o be_v a_o clerk_n of_o one_o university_n or_o of_o other_o scholar_n scholar_n without_o he_o show_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n from_o whence_o he_o say_v he_o come_v nor_o none_o other_o call_v himself_o a_o soldier_n shipman_n or_o travel_a man_n without_o he_o bring_v a_o letter_n from_o his_o captain_n or_o from_o the_o town_n where_o he_o land_v and_o that_o he_o then_o be_v command_v to_o go_v the_o straight_a highway_n into_o his_o country_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o xxiii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o over_o this_o it_o be_v ordain_v officer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n afore_o rehearse_v execute_v not_o the_o premise_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a of_o every_o vagabond_n hermit_n or_o beggar_n able_a to_o labour_n or_o clerk_n pilgrim_n or_o shipman_n as_o oft_o as_o any_o such_o come_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o that_o he_o have_v thereof_o knowledge_n within_o the_o town_n where_o he_o have_v authority_n rule_n and_o governance_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o such_o of_o the_o say_a misdoer_n abide_v thereby_o the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n depart_v unexamined_a and_o unpunished_a as_o be_v abovesaid_a for_o every_o misdoer_n so_o depart_v he_o to_o lose_v 12._o d._n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o xxiv_o
by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o bailiff_n and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v send_v again_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v serve_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o convict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a cv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n process_n process_n refuse_v to_o execute_v and_o to_o do_v the_o say_a punishment_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a governor_n alderman_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o the_o say_v officer_n and_o minister_n than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n without_o have_v of_o any_o other_o sustenance_n save_v only_o breed_v and_o water_n cvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v search_n search_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o aforesaid_a mayor_n governor_n alderman_n and_o every_o the_o 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month_n that_o any_o such_o unlawful_a house_n or_o game_n shall_v so_o be_v open_o keep_v use_v and_o maintain_v in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o any_o grant_n heretofore_o make_v to_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o encumbant_n encumbant_n cix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o preacher_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o all_o and_o every_o their_o sermon_n collection_n bid_n of_o the_o bead_n as_o in_o time_n of_o all_o confession_n and_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o any_o person_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v exhort_v move_v stir_v and_o provoke_v people_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o extend_v their_o good_a and_o charitable_a alm_n and_o contribution_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a impotent_a decrepit_a indigent_a and_o needy_a people_n as_o for_o the_o set_n and_o keep_v to_o continual_a work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n in_o every_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o pain_n pain_n cx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v be_v once_o apprehend_v take_v whip_v and_o send_v unto_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n happen_v to_o wander_v loiter_v or_o idle_o to_o use_v themselves_o and_o play_v the_o vagabond_n and_o willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o such_o labour_n and_o occupation_n 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 order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n constable_n constable_n cxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o most_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v happen_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v this_o present_a execution_n as_o well_o in_o whip_v as_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o say_v upper_a gristle_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o such_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v the_o same_o execution_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n shall_v assist_v and_o aid_v the_o say_a constable_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n with_o 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 take_v mark_v and_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n send_v unto_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o there_o to_o be_v indict_v of_o wander_a loiter_v and_o idleness_n and_o shall_v be_v arraign_v of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n confession_n or_o otherwise_o of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o continual_a loitering_n and_o idleness_n than_o every_o such_o sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n so_o find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n as_o a_o felon_n and_o as_o enemy_n of_o
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 charity_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o or_o for_o their_o abide_n in_o such_o almshouse_n or_o hospital_n according_a to_o such_o foundation_n cxxxvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 29._o n._n 3._o ne_o also_o for_o alm_n in_o ready_a money_n mariner_n mariner_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v give_v to_o mariner_n or_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v or_o be_v set_v on_o land_n from_o ship_n perish_v or_o lose_v on_o the_o sea_n cxxxvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 29._o n._n 4._o or_o to_o any_o person_n that_o ride_v go_v or_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n charity_n charity_n shall_v after_o his_o or_o their_o conscience_n or_o charity_n give_v money_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o lame_a blind_a or_o sick_a age_a or_o impotent_a people_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n mention_v notwithstanding_o cxxxviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o idleness_n and_o vagaboncy_n laborer_n laborer_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o all_o 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
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 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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 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that_o the_o say_v vagabond_n and_o other_o lewd_a person_n before_o recite_v shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v so_o take_v and_o apprehend_v and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o common-goals_a be_v in_o such_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n more_o than_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o sustain_v with_o their_o relief_n and_o in_o some_o shire_n the_o assize_n be_v keep_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o common-goals_a be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v prisoner_n be_v like_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o provide_v session_n session_n ccclxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n 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say_a prisoner_n shall_v weekly_o distribute_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n as_o aforesaid_a churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccclxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 5._o upon_o pain_n as_o well_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n constable_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o hundred_o or_o wapentake_n as_o also_o the_o say_a collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o collection_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n so_o make_v default_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n therereof_o 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 and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n any_o statute_n law_n custom_n use_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n ccclxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o 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shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v that_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v and_o of_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o person_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o surcharge_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a shall_v lie_v and_o be_v situate_a at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o the_o same_o session_n take_v order_n appoint_v and_o cause_v the_o same_o poor_a folk_n so_o certify_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o be_v relieve_v by_o give_v of_o licence_n to_o beg_v or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a county_n out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a so_o surcharge_v ccclxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n hospital_n hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hospital_n call_v saint_n thomas_n hospital_n otherwise_o call_v the_o king_n hospital_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o that_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o may_v only_o have_v the_o rule_n order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ccclxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o authority_n thereby_o give_v game_n game_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o disinherit_v prejudice_n or_o hinder_v john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n 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against_o he_o but_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v indict_v afterward_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o year_n and_o if_o find_v guilty_a suffer_v the_o imprisonment_n and_o other_o penalty_n inflict_v by_o this_o act_n and_o it_o may_v so_o have_v happen_v that_o a_o offender_n by_o preach_v teach_v or_o word_n may_v have_v be_v accuse_v take_v and_o imprison_v a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o the_o half_a year_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n expire_v in_o which_o case_n it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n that_o by_o his_o imprisonment_n for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v not_o be_v afterward_o indict_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o year_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o express_a word_n
of_o fact_n or_o if_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o he_o on_o nihil_fw-la dicit_fw-la for_o any_o other_o cause_n any_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_a conviction_n whereupon_o to_o recover_v his_o penalty_n for_o convict_a be_v here_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o to_o be_v take_v for_o attaint_v as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o case_n for_o until_o judgement_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v nothing_o and_o although_o he_o that_o be_v convict_v be_v not_o therefore_o attaint_v yet_o every_o one_o who_o be_v attaint_v or_o adjudge_v be_v convict_v and_o of_o such_o a_o conviction_n be_v this_o statute_n to_o be_v understand_v infra_fw-la 233._o good-behavior_n good-behavior_n xxx_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 63_o 64._o upon_o the_o word_n be_v bind_v in_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o some_o have_v make_v a_o question_n and_o among_o they_o mr._n shephard_n in_o his_o sure_a guide_n cap._n 6._o sect._n 5._o by_o who_o or_o in_o what_o court_n the_o recusant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n for_o that_o the_o court_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v and_o wingate_n crown_n 44._o have_v stumble_v upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o after_o certificate_n make_v in_o b._n r._n a_o justice_n of_o assize_n goal_n delivery_n or_o peace_n shall_v bind_v the_o party_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o misrecite_v the_o statute_n according_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n maker_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o b._n r._n and_o of_o that_o opinion_n be_v dalt_v 192._o §_o 5._o cap._n 75._o tit_n good_a behaviour_n 2._o for_o where_o any_o proceed_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v upon_o or_o after_o a_o certificate_n send_v to_o any_o court_n there_o by_o common_a intendment_n the_o proceed_n be_v to_o be_v in_o that_o court_n to_o who_o the_o certificate_n be_v send_v if_o no_o other_o court_n be_v name_v and_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v by_o any_o reasonable_a construction_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o certificate_n into_o b._n r._n be_v to_o any_o other_o end_n than_o for_o the_o justice_n there_o to_o proceed_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o act_n direct_v to_o be_v do_v after_o such_o certificate_n as_o no_o question_n they_o may_v in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o certificate_n of_o a_o presentment_n or_o of_o refusal_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n against_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 10._o supra_fw-la 39_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o construction_n of_o statute_n that_o where_o the_o intention_n plain_o appear_v the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v advance_v according_a to_o its_o end_n though_o the_o word_n be_v short_a and_o imperfect_a especial_o law_n make_v for_o religion_n as_o be_v hold_v hob._n 157._o and_o 11_o co._n in_o magdalen_n college_n case_n and_o 2_o bulstrode_n 155._o 3._o popish_a recusant_n convict_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v sufficient_a surety_n within_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o therefore_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o court_n of_o b._n r._n in_o the_o case_n of_o griffith_n 2_o bulstrode_n 155._o xxxi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 64._o a_o usher_n or_o assistant_n in_o teach_v be_v a_o master_n in_o the_o school_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v within_o the_o word_n schoolmaster_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o the_o follow_a word_n here_o or_o teacher_n explain_v who_o be_v intend_v viz._n every_o teacher_n of_o youth_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o scholar_n scholar_n xxxii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 65._o 66._o abr._n 69._o this_o limitation_n of_o time_n within_o one_o year_n and_o day_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o extend_v not_o to_o any_o offence_n make_v treason_n by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o but_o only_o to_o such_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n or_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o 2._o and_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o and_o 13_o eliz._n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a the_o service_n of_o god_n come_v to_o church_n or_o establishment_n of_o religion_n 2._o and_o for_o those_o touch_a religion_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o enlarge_v the_o time_n limit_v by_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o which_o say_v the_o party_n must_v be_v indict_v the_o next_o session_n or_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o if_o in_o a_o corporation_n within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o easter_n or_o michaelmas_n for_o now_o he_o may_v be_v indict_v at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n 3._o but_o for_o absolve_v or_o withdraw_v or_o for_o be_v absolve_v withdraw_v or_o reconcile_v which_o be_v 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o make_v treason_n no_o time_n be_v limit_v for_o the_o prosecution_n but_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v indict_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o year_n and_o day_n for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o speak_v of_o those_o offence_n of_o treason_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o there_o no_o time_n be_v limit_v although_o there_o be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1_o for_o those_o offence_n which_o be_v inquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o leonard_n 238._o pl._n 322._o guildford_n case_n justice_n justice_n xxxiii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 66._o 67._o abr._n 70._o upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o b._n r._n be_v the_o sovereign_a justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o goal-delivery_n 9_o co._n 118._o lord_n sancher_n case_n and_o therefore_o may_v inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n although_o they_o be_v not_o here_o especial_o name_v 2._o if_o a_o indictment_n be_v prefer_v upon_o this_o statute_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o before_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o of_o assize_n for_o any_o offence_n not_o make_v treason_n or_o misprision_n and_o there_o be_v a_o indictment_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n likewise_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n who_o do_v first_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o shall_v stand_v and_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v void_a as_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 2_o inst_z 739._o upon_o 31_o eliz._n 7._o §_o n._n of_o inmate_n 3._o the_o power_n here_o give_v 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n of_o not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v in_o force_n at_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v that_o every_o conviction_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o b._n r._n or_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a goal-delivery_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o for_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o have_v give_v power_n to_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o offence_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n according_a to_o former_a law_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n may_v do_v by_o former_a law_n in_o the_o case_n of_o recusancy_n for_o not_o repair_v to_o church_n which_o be_v clear_o a_o reviver_n of_o the_o power_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n give_v to_o they_o by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o to_o proceed_v against_o recusant_n and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 4._o nor_o do_v that_o follow_a clause_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o touch_v conviction_n by_o proclamation_n impeach_v this_o or_o restrain_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o proceed_v to_o conviction_n upon_o proclamation_n only_o and_o default_n of_o appearance_n no_o more_o than_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goaldelivery_n be_v restrain_v thereby_o or_o by_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o which_o give_v they_o likewise_o authority_n to_o proceed_v by_o proclamation_n 5._o for_o these_o clause_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o 2._o be_v in_o the_o affirmative_a viz._n first_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n of_o not_o come_v to_o church_n according_a to_o law_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n may_v do_v and_o those_o justice_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v that_o offence_n according_a to_o this_o statute_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o then_o come_v the_o next_o clause_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o convict_v by_o proclamation_n which_o be_v
the_o indictment_n on_o 27_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n challenge_v or_o pretend_v from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o it_o need_v not_o be_v show_v where_o he_o be_v make_v a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n etc._n etc._n whither_o beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o the_o realm_n for_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v within_o this_o law_n if_o he_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n popham_n 94._o southwell_v case_n thirty-nine_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 102_o 103_o 104._o abr._n 96._o process_n process_n this_o statute_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o other_o way_n of_o conviction_n than_o at_o the_o queen_n suit_n by_o indictment_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o so_o be_v the_o conviction_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o this_o statute_n be_v not_o introductory_n of_o a_o new_a law_n nor_o give_v the_o queen_n any_o new_a or_o other_o remedy_n than_o what_o she_o have_v against_o the_o recusant_n by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o that_o be_v by_o indictment_n but_o only_o give_v she_o a_o more_o speedy_a way_n of_o proceed_v upon_o that_o fundamental_a remedy_n 11_o co._n 60._o and_o 1_o rol._n 93._o dr._n foster_n case_n so_o that_o a_o conviction_n upon_o a_o information_n against_o the_o recusant_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o or_o any_o other_o way_n save_v by_o indictment_n do_v not_o appropriate_v the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o force_n of_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o infra_fw-la 165._o abr_fw-la 72._o hob._n 205._o pie_n and_o lovel_n nor_o for_o the_o same_o person_n by_o force_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o a_o conviction_n by_o indictment_n only_o intend_v as_o here_o xl._n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 107._o 108._o abr._n 103._o process_n process_n if_o the_o same_o be_v take_v at_o any_o assize_n or_o goal_n delivery_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 5_o n._n 6._o for_o if_o the_o indictment_n have_v be_v take_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n no_o proclamation_n thereupon_o can_v have_v be_v make_v upon_o this_o statute_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n as_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n edward_n plowden_n and_o therefore_o upon_o such_o a_o indictment_n for_o recusancy_n take_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o court_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o indictment_n in_o b._n r._n and_o there_o process_n may_v have_v be_v make_v out_o against_o the_o recusant_n and_o he_o convict_v for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o indict_v all_o other_o proceed_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o by_o this_o statute_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 11_o co._n 63._o and_o 1_o rol._n 94._o but_o now_o by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o the_o law_n be_v alter_v in_o this_o point_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o indictment_n take_v before_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o proclaim_v and_o convict_v the_o recusant_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goaldelivery_n abr._n 95._o n._n 2._o xli_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 114._o abr._n 108._o wingate_n crown_n 70._o say_v religion_n religion_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n obstinate_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o a_o month_n or_o impugn_v the_o queen_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o which_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n for_o either_o of_o those_o cause_n only_o the_o not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v only_o a_o precedent_a qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o the_o act_n make_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o for_o the_o other_o offence_n therein_o mention_v crompton_n 53._o b._n 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o unless_o he_o advise_o or_o purposely_o move_v or_o persuade_v another_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o that_o end_n or_o purpose_n advise_o and_o malicious_o move_v or_o persuade_v some_o other_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o such_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o a_o man_n move_v or_o persuade_v any_o other_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o any_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o if_o he_o go_v to_o church_n once_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o month_n 4._o so_o that_o the_o party_n must_v both_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o other_o offence_n here_o enumerate_v or_o he_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v no_o offence_n within_o this_o statute_n unless_o the_o party_n move_v or_o persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v and_o not_o then_o neither_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o church_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n xlii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 114._o 115._o abr._n 109._o under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o although_o this_o act_n be_v common_o call_v the_o act_n against_o sectary_n as_o distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a profession_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o recusant_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o popish_a as_o other_o except_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o in_o the_o point_n of_o abjuration_n for_o popish_a service_n be_v perform_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n of_o popish_a recusant_n under_o such_o colour_n or_o pretence_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o may_v be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n if_o they_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n and_o be_v present_a at_o any_o part_n of_o the_o popish_a service_n or_o move_v or_o persuade_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o may_v be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n until_o they_o conform_v and_o make_v submission_n as_o by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o be_v appoint_v but_o they_o can_v be_v require_v to_o abjure_v unless_o they_o offend_v against_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o 2._o a_o popish_a recusant_n be_v likewise_o subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o queen_n by_o this_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o process_n process_n xliii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 115._o abr._n 110._o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o that_o be_v convict_v both_o of_o his_o absence_n from_o church_n and_o of_o that_o other_o offence_n which_o make_v he_o punishable_a by_o this_o act_n viz._n go_v to_o conventicle_n or_o move_v or_o persuade_v etc._n etc._n for_o his_o absence_n from_o church_n for_o a_o month_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o precise_o in_o the_o indictment_n for_o without_o that_o the_o other_o be_v no_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v of_o such_o absence_n upon_o any_o prior_n indictment_n for_o although_o there_o be_v never_o any_o former_a conviction_n of_o he_o for_o recusancy_n yet_o if_o he_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o particular_n he_o may_v be_v convict_v both_o of_o that_o offence_n and_o of_o his_o absence_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indictment_n and_o so_o be_v the_o indictment_n mich._n 16._o car._n 1._o in_o the_o case_n of_o lee_n and_o other_o 1_o cro._n 593._o pl._n who_o be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o essex_n for_o absent_v themselves_o for_o a_o month_n from_o church_n and_o resort_v to_o conventicle_n to_o which_o they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o the_o indictment_n be_v remove_v in_o b._n r._n to_o
word_n of_o the_o act_n and_o their_o monthly_a absence_n ought_v to_o be_v present_v as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n and_o in_o this_o wingate_n crown_n 100_o have_v clear_o mistake_v for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o monthly_a absence_n of_o all_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n ought_v to_o be_v present_v indictment_n indictment_n lx._n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 162._o 163._o abr._n 165._o to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o this_o be_v intend_v of_o indictment_n only_o and_o revive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n give_v they_o by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o suprà _fw-la and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o negative_a word_n of_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o suprà _fw-la so_o that_o now_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o the_o recusant_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o or_o convict_v he_o upon_o proclamation_n and_o default_n and_o so_o may_v the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n proceed_v either_o way_n for_o the_o word_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o of_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o which_o give_v the_o proclamation_n be_v in_o the_o affirmative_a do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o proceed_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o but_o that_o the_o justice_n may_v waive_n the_o conviction_n by_o proclamation_n if_o they_o please_v nor_o be_v the_o informer_n popular_a suit_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o take_v away_o by_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o by_o this_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o dr._n foster_n case_n 11_o co._n 61._o appearance_n appearance_n lxi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 164._o abr._n 169._o shall_v not_o make_v appearance_n of_o record_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o recusant_n do_v appear_v of_o record_n at_o the_o assize_n goal-delivery_n or_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v his_o default_n although_o he_o do_v not_o render_v himself_o to_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o proclamation_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o which_o be_v gross_o mistake_v wingate_n crown_n 102._o who_o say_v the_o recusant_n shall_v be_v convict_v if_o he_o render_v not_o his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o that_o default_n be_v record_v this_o appearance_n on_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o must_v be_v in_o proper_a person_n and_o not_o by_o attorney_n for_o none_o can_v at_o first_o appear_v by_o attorney_n unless_o enable_v by_o some_o statute_n and_o all_o appearance_n by_o the_o defendant_n in_o any_o court_n aught_o by_o the_o common_a law_n to_o be_v in_o person_n 10_o co._n 101._o bewfages_n case_n but_o after_o a_o plea_n plead_v to_o a_o indictment_n a_o attorney_n may_v be_v admit_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a but_o not_o otherwise_o and_o in_o some_o case_n not_o without_o a_o special_a writ_n direct_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o that_o purpose_n 16_o ed._n 4._o 5._o f.n.b._n 26._o the_o party_n indict_v and_o proclaim_v on_o 3_o jac._n 4_o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o who_o appear_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n must_v take_v care_n that_o his_o appearance_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n for_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v mistake_v and_o instead_o thereof_o record_v his_o default_n he_o have_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v his_o stand_v covict_v but_o he_o be_v to_o put_v his_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n against_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n or_o peace_n see_v popham_n 29._o kellway_n 180._o the_o personal_a presence_n at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o party_n indict_v of_o recusancy_n and_o proclaim_v on_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o although_o he_o continue_v there_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o record_v his_o appearance_n nor_o shall_v save_v his_o default_n for_o although_o he_o be_v there_o personal_o present_a and_o open_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v indict_v and_o against_o who_o the_o proclamation_n issue_v yet_o if_o he_o deny_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o proclamation_n or_o to_o consent_v that_o his_o appearance_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n it_o seem_v that_o his_o appearance_n can_v be_v record_v but_o his_o default_n shall_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v convict_v thereupon_o and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o a_o appearance_n than_o where_o a_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o common_a plea_n bar_n by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v he_o appear_v to_o a_o original_a bring_v against_o he_o and_o he_o deny_v to_o appear_v to_o the_o action_n in_o which_o case_n his_o appearance_n can_v be_v record_v as_o be_v resolve_v 43_o eliz._n in_o ascoughs_n case_n golsb._n 118._o pl._n lxii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 174._o abr._n 131._o these_o word_n pass_v etc._n etc._n and_o unknown_a 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 4._o be_v in_o the_o conjunctive_a it_o seem_v that_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n ought_v not_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n or_o tender_v this_o oath_n to_o any_o passenger_n or_o traveller_n quatenus_fw-la such_o unless_o he_o be_v unknown_a viz._n such_o a_o one_o as_o conceal_v his_o true_a name_n or_o quality_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v reasonable_o intend_v and_o not_o of_o all_o traveller_n through_o the_o country_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 106._o mistake_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o other_o qualification_n here_o enumerate_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o act_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n to_o such_o only_a of_o who_o there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o infrà _fw-la 260._o lxiii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 175._o abr._n 182_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n can_v take_v surety_n of_o he_o who_o refuse_v the_o oath_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 107._o mistake_n but_o must_v commit_v he_o immediate_o to_o goal_n nor_o can_v any_o other_o court_n or_o justice_n bail_v he_o in_o this_o case_n lxiv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 175._o abr._n 183._o justice_n justice_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter-session_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o this_o be_v in_o the_o disjunctive_a the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n have_v their_o election_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n refuse_v the_o oath_n either_o until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o until_o the_o next_o session_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o some_o may_v be_v more_o apt_o commit_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o some_o until_o the_o next_o session_n 12_o co._n 131._o lxv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 175._o 176._o abr._n 184._o oath_n oath_n these_o word_n any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v commit_v for_o refusal_n for_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o disjunctive_a so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o year_n or_o above_o and_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o nobleman_n or_o noble_a woman_n be_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n whether_o voluntary_o or_o bring_v in_o upon_o process_n on_o a_o indictment_n of_o recusancy_n or_o for_o any_o other_o matter_n and_o be_v there_o tender_v this_o oath_n and_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o although_o it_o be_v never_o tender_v to_o he_o before_o yet_o upon_o his_o refusal_n there_o he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n this_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o be_v more_o extensive_a than_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o where_o there_o must_v be_v a_o prior_n tender_a and_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n otherwise_o a_o refusal_n of_o it_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n do_v not_o make_v a_o praemunire_n by_o that_o act_n 12_o co._n 18._o infrà _fw-la lxvi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 176._o abr._n 185._o error_n error_n shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o the_o tender_a and_o refusal_n be_v express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o
and_o afterward_o indict_v in_o b._n r._n of_o a_o praemunire_n for_o such_o his_o refusal_n he_o be_v then_o of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o above_o and_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v lawful_o tender_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o court_n by_o divers_a of_o the_o privy_a council_n upon_o which_o indictment_n he_o be_v arraign_v and_o no_o word_n in_o the_o indictment_n of_o his_o stand_v convict_v or_o indict_v of_o recusancy_n or_o not_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o indictment_n be_v ground_v upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o upon_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o for_o by_o the_o statute_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 5._o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunier_n for_o the_o first_o refusal_n but_o must_v have_v be_v commit_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o if_o he_o have_v there_o refuse_v it_o the_o second_o time_n he_o may_v have_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunire_n and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o whether_o this_o indictment_n be_v according_a to_o law_n or_o only_o pass_v sub_fw-la silentio_fw-la quaere_fw-la note_v by_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o any_o privy_a counsellor_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n may_v now_o require_v this_o oath_n of_o any_o baron_n or_o baroness_n of_o or_o above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n in_o all_o case_n and_o in_o some_o case_n three_o privy_a counsellor_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v require_v it_o of_o person_n above_o the_o say_a degree_n lxx_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 205._o abr._n 220._o licence_n licence_n give_v power_n to_o grant_v licence_n or_o licence_n unto_o the_o say_a recusant_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o in_o the_o proviso_n which_o be_v by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o here_o repeal_v be_v only_o that_o which_o there_o empower_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a proviso_n which_o give_v power_n to_o grant_v licence_n and_o the_o cause_n here_o allege_v for_o the_o repeal_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o be_v the_o give_v of_o sundry_a licence_n to_o recusant_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o proviso_n in_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o which_o can_v be_v construe_v only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o licence_n give_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o in_o several_a other_o case_n so_o that_o the_o prouiso_n there_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 13._o &_o 14._o permit_v the_o popish_a recusant_n to_o travel_v in_o case_n of_o process_n or_o commandment_n by_o privy_a counsellor_n or_o the_o queen_n commissioner_n or_o proclamation_n to_o render_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n remain_z still_o in_o force_n and_o unrepealed_a and_o the_o recusant_n may_v take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o at_o this_o day_n justice_n justice_n lxxi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 207._o 208._o abr._n 221._o by_o such_o recusant_n be_v intend_v here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o such_o recusant_n as_o be_v confine_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o &_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o for_o that_o recital_n be_v imperfect_a in_o that_o it_o mention_n only_o the_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o whereas_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o speak_v as_o well_o of_o the_o popish_a recusant_n not_o convict_v who_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o king_n or_o three_o privy_a counsellor_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o be_v intend_v as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o although_o the_o convict_a only_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o recital_n and_o this_o will_v plain_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o follow_a word_n here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o which_v empower_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v licence_n and_o express_o extend_v to_o all_o person_n confine_v by_o virtue_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o now_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n intend_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o person_n to_o he_o licence_v by_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v licence_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o power_n give_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n be_v more_o absolute_a and_o not_o under_o such_o precaution_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n may_v grant_v a_o licence_n to_o the_o recusant_n to_o travel_v without_o any_o particular_a cause_n show_v in_o the_o licence_n or_o the_o assent_n of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o without_o any_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o recusant_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o power_n here_o give_v to_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n which_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n be_v so_o much_o more_o absolute_a and_o extensive_a than_o that_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v yet_o less_o extensive_a as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v licence_v 2._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o intend_v to_o confer_v a_o great_a privilege_n upon_o the_o recusant_n convict_v who_o offence_n appear_v upon_o record_n than_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o convict_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o by_o such_o recusant_n shall_v be_v mean_v only_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o recital_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o viz._n those_o convict_a and_o not_o all_o who_o be_v confine_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o &_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o convict_a recusant_n who_o be_v the_o more_o notorious_a offender_n may_v have_v a_o licence_n without_o any_o cause_n show_v or_o oath_n make_v but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o convict_v be_v bar_v of_o that_o privilege_n and_o can_v apply_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o licence_n clog_v with_o divers_a circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o require_v in_o a_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n or_o the_o three_o privy_a counsellor_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o much_o less_o shall_v this_o recital_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o of_o the_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o impeach_v the_o express_a word_n of_o that_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o as_o if_o no_o other_o popish_a recusant_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v confine_v thereby_o but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v because_o no_o other_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o recital_n for_o the_o recital_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n or_o introduction_n can_v add_v to_o or_o diminish_v the_o act_n recite_v or_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o any_o other_o constitution_n than_o what_o shall_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o act_n itself_o 4_o inst_z 331._o lxxii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 208._o abr._n 222._o licence_n licence_n without_o any_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v express_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o here_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o a_o licence_n by_o the_o king_n or_o three_o of_o the_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o a_o licence_n by_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o by_o these_o 3_o jac._n 7._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v unless_o the_o popish_a recusant_n have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n but_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n licence_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o case_n at_o the_o recusants_n request_n lxxiii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 200._o abr._n 203._o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n indictment_n indictment_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o a_o indictment_n be_v bring_v upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o for_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n the_o recusant_n plead_v a_o licence_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o the_o plea_n for_o that_o the_o licence_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v under_o their_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o their_o seal_n 2_o co._n 352._o mich._n 17_o jac._n maxfields_n case_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a exception_n for_o a_o licence_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n although_o in_o write_v be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o seal_n and_o subscription_n both_o 1_o roll._n 108._o pl._n 47._o
macclefields_n case_n lxxiv_o abr._n 224._o of_o four_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o a_o licence_n from_o less_o than_o four_o will_v not_o now_o serve_v since_o the_o repeal_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o therefore_o 1_o roll._n 108_o be_v misreport_v in_o that_o particular_a for_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o licence_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o if_o no_o more_o be_v then_o requisite_a and_o that_o case_n can_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o proviso_n in_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o which_o require_v only_o two_o justice_n as_o well_o for_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n be_v nine_o year_n after_o the_o repeal_n of_o that_o proviso_n by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o as_o for_o that_o in_o 1_o roll._n 108._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o licence_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o recusant_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o but_o by_o this_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o which_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o be_v there_o intend_v and_o not_o any_o statute_n 1_o jac._n which_o be_v another_o mistake_n in_o that_o case_n 1_o roll._n 108._o lxxv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 208._o 209._o abr._n 225._o with_o the_o privity_n and_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n the_o lieutenant_n or_o of_o any_o deputy-lieutenant_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o a_o information_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o remain_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o confinement_n who_o plead_v a_o licence_n from_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o the_o plea_n be_v disallow_v mich._n 12_o jac._n say_v moor_z 836._o pl._n 1127._o mansfield_n case_n but_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v with_o the_o assent_n of_o any_o deputy-lieutenant_n reside_v in_o the_o county_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o have_v be_v good_a enough_o the_o bishop_n lieutenant_z or_o deputy-lieutenant_n who_o give_v his_o assent_n must_v be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o grant_v the_o licence_n by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n he_o can_v act_v herein_o in_o both_o capacity_n for_o una_fw-la persona_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la supplere_fw-la vicem_fw-la duorum_fw-la and_o if_o he_o sign_v and_o seal_v the_o licence_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o assent_n of_o some_o other_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o of_o the_o bishop_n or_o lieutenant_n must_v be_v have_v thereto_o or_o the_o licence_n be_v void_a mich._n 12._o jac._n maxfields_n case_n 2_o cr._n 352._o and_o mansfield_n case_n moor_n 836._o pl._n 1217._o and_o macclefields_n case_n 1_o roll._n 108._o and_o that_o rule_v quando_fw-la duo_fw-la jura_n concurrunt_fw-la in_o una_fw-la persona_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o diversis_fw-la hold_v not_o in_o such_o case_n where_o distinct_a person_n be_v necessary_o require_v by_o law_n 7_o co._n 14._o calvin_n case_n and_o here_o four_o person_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o grant_v the_o licence_n and_o another_o person_n to_o assent_v to_o it_o in_o 2_o cr._n 352._o one_o exception_n to_o the_o licence_n in_o maxfields_n case_n be_v that_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o separate_v and_o distinct_a by_o itself_o but_o to_o this_o the_o court_n make_v no_o answer_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o such_o a_o assent_n be_v well_o enough_o by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o though_o in_o the_o same_o write_n with_o the_o licence_n if_o it_o be_v express_v that_o the_o four_o justice_n do_v licence_n and_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n do_v assent_v and_o such_o writing_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o all_o five_o licence_n licence_n lxxvi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 210._o abr._n 228._o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a licence_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o in_o maxfields_n case_n 2_o cr._n 352._o another_o exception_n to_o the_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o four_o justice_n be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grant_v for_o certain_a urgent_a cause_n but_o no_o particular_a cause_n for_o the_o recusants_n travel_n be_v express_v in_o the_o licence_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a exception_n for_o the_o insert_v into_o the_o licence_n that_o the_o popish_a recusant_n have_v urgent_a or_o necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n answer_v only_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o proviso_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o which_o give_v the_o four_o justice_n power_n to_o licence_v he_o if_o he_o have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n to_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n but_o withal_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o licence_n particular_o what_o that_o occasion_n or_o business_n be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o licence_n for_o so_o this_o act_n here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o express_o appoint_v and_o therefore_o that_o form_n of_o a_o licence_n for_o a_o recusant_n to_o travel_v which_o dalt_n 379._o cap._n 124._o tit_n licence_n have_v set_v down_o wherein_o no_o cause_n be_v mention_v but_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a business_n seem_v too_o short_a and_o general_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o oath_n oath_n lxxvii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 210._o abr._n 229._o first_o take_v his_o corporeal_a oath_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o in_o mansfield_n case_n moor_n 836._o pl._n 1127._o there_o be_v another_o oath_n mention_v for_o a_o popish_a recusant_n to_o take_v before_o he_o can_v be_v licence_v to_o travel_v and_o that_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n prescribe_v by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o for_o it_o be_v say_v moor_z 836._o that_o in_o a_o information_n bring_v against_o the_o recusant_n for_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n the_o defendant_n plead_v a_o licence_n from_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o plea_n be_v disallow_v because_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o before_o the_o licence_n he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n yet_o quaere_fw-la of_o this_o and_o by_o what_o law_n the_o omit_v to_o take_v that_o oath_n make_v the_o licence_n void_a but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o that_o such_o a_o exception_n may_v be_v move_v but_o the_o plea_n not_o disallow_v for_o that_o reason_n justice_n justice_n lxxviii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 210._o 211._o abr._n 229._o before_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o mr._n shepherd_n in_o sure_a guide_n cap._n 14._o sect._n 5._o think_v that_o no_o less_o than_o two_o of_o the_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n can_v minister_v this_o oath_n to_o the_o recusant_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clear_a that_o any_o of_o the_o four_o justice_n may_v minister_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o case_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o any_o justice_n for_o that_o denote_v the_o plural_a number_n as_o in_o the_o subsequent_a clause_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o where_o any_o justice_n may_v imprison_v the_o offender_n that_o be_v any_o two_o justice_n or_o more_o and_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n as_o here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o which_o denote_v the_o singular_a number_n and_o the_o follow_a word_n who_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o apply_v to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n book_n book_n lxxix_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 236._o 237._o abr._n 254._o shall_v be_v think_v unmeet_a for_o such_o recusant_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o this_o act_n to_o deface_v all_o relic_n of_o price_n or_o to_o burn_v or_o deface_v all_o other_o relic_n or_o popish_a book_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 144._o mislead_v etc._n etc._n and_o though_o herein_o much_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n yet_o where_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o protestant_n and_o only_o the_o wife_n a_o popish_a recusant_n it_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v unmeet_a for_o the_o husband_n but_o what_o be_v unmeet_a for_o the_o recusant_n viz._n the_o
1._o say_v mr._n marrow_n if_o the_o indictee_n be_v imprison_v in_o another_o county_n the_o justices_z of_o peace_n may_v award_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o remove_v he_o before_o they_o xvii_o lambert_n 518._o nosme_n nosme_n but_o if_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o endictment_n that_o the_o endictee_n be_v dwell_v in_o another_o county_n by_o the_o alias_o dictus_fw-la only_o than_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8_o h._n 6._o 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o because_o the_o alias_o dictus_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v traverse_v 1_o ed._n 4._o 1._o crompt_v 149_o b._n 150_o a._n xviii_o lambert_n 518_o 519._o supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la but_o yet_o you_o must_v prseuppose_v that_o all_o this_o process_n of_o utlary_n may_v be_v stay_v by_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o f.n.b._n 237._o e._n have_v the_o case_n that_o if_o a_o exigent_n go_v out_o upon_o a_o endictment_n of_o trespass_n find_v before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o party_n may_v find_v surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n body_n for_o body_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o may_v then_o also_o have_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la thence_o to_o the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o to_o forbear_v to_o take_v he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o go_v if_o he_o than_o have_v already_o take_v he_o for_o that_o cause_n and_o co._n entr._n 546._o the_o process_n upon_o such_o a_o endictment_n stay_v by_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la issue_v from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alone_o and_o testify_v that_o the_o party_n come_v before_o he_o and_o find_v surety_n de_fw-fr fine_a assidendo_fw-la crompt_v 150._o but_o as_o i_o believe_v the_o former_a so_o will_v i_o not_o persuade_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o latter_a because_o i_o think_v it_o not_o in_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o award_v any_o such_o warrant_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la as_o the_o commission_n now_o stand_v xix_o lambert_n 519._o endictment_n endictment_n it_o seem_v by_o mr._n marrow_n that_o the_o process_n at_o the_o common_a law_n upon_o indictment_n of_o felony_n be_v but_o one_o capias_fw-la and_o then_o a_o exigent_n for_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o death_n 22_o ass_n 81._o stanf._n 67._o 2._o but_o the_o old_a precedent_n ground_v themselves_o upon_o the_o statute_n 25_o ed._n 3._o st._n 5._o cap._n 14._o do_v use_n the_o mention_n of_o two_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la before_o the_o exigent_n for_o 25_o ed._n 5._o stat._n 5._o cap._n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o provide_v that_o after_o the_o retorn_a of_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o capias_fw-la another_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v incontinent_o award_v whereby_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v command_v to_o seize_v the_o chattel_n of_o the_o indictee_n and_o safe_o to_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o capias_fw-la return_v and_o if_o he_o then_o also_o retorn_a non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la and_o the_o endictee_n come_v not_o in_o the_o exigent_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o the_o chattel_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v but_o 25_o ed._n 3._o st._n 5._o cap._n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o if_o he_o come_v and_o yield_v he_o or_o be_v take_v before_o the_o retorn_a of_o the_o second_o capias_fw-la than_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v save_v unto_o he_o lieu._n lieu._n xx._n lambert_n 520._o and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o send_v into_o a_o foreign_a county_n 2._o for_o whereas_o by_o the_o common_a law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v attach_v upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o utlary_n of_o felony_n but_o only_o in_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o be_v indict_v or_o outlaw_v whereby_o many_o evil_a man_n be_v much_o encourage_v 3._o the_o statute_n 5_o ed._n 3._o 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o do_v take_v order_n that_o justice_n assign_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n may_v direct_v their_o writ_n to_o any_o county_n in_o england_n to_o take_v such_o endictee_n whither_o soever_o they_o be_v remove_v crompt_v 149_o b._n 4._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o endictment_n be_v find_v in_o one_o county_n and_o the_o indictee_n be_v therein_o name_v to_o be_v then_o dwell_v in_o another_o county_n supra_fw-la it_o appear_v what_o process_n be_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n information_n information_n xxi_o lambert_n 520_o 521._o the_o power_n of_o make_v process_n upon_o information_n proceed_v from_o special_a statute_n and_o may_v not_o therefore_o vary_v from_o their_o direction_n although_o they_o themselves_o do_v vary_v great_o one_o from_o another_o 2._o for_o upon_o a_o information_n give_v for_o the_o king_n before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 8_o ed._n 4._o 2._o §_o n._n of_o livery_n they_o shall_v award_v such_o process_n as_o be_v make_v upon_o a_o original_a writ_n of_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n because_o the_o information_n itself_o be_v by_o force_n of_o that_o statute_n instead_o of_o a_o original_a writ_n crompt_v 151._o 3._o and_o upon_o information_n make_v unto_o they_o that_o a_o alehousekeeper_n have_v do_v any_o act_n whereby_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n they_o may_v as_o supra_fw-la award_v process_n against_o he_o to_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n by_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o but_o learn_v if_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o of_o some_o other_o process_n supplicavit_n supplicavit_n xxii_o f._n n._n b._n 250._o g._n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o put_v in_o prison_n by_o process_n make_v thereon_o he_o may_v sue_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o chancery_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o take_v surety_n of_o he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o let_v he_o at_o large_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v let_v he_o by_o mainprize_n go_v at_o large_a if_o they_o will_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la 2._o f._n n._n b._n 250._o h._n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v take_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n therefore_o he_o may_v sue_v a_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v this_o indictment_n in_o b._n r._n direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la direct_v that_o he_o bring_v the_o record_n at_o his_o proper_a charge_n before_o the_o king_n at_o the_o same_o day_n in_o his_o bench_n etc._n etc._n crompt_v 150._o overt_a market_n overt_a 3._o f._n n._n b._n 250._o â—_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o forestall_v and_o take_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n therefore_o he_o may_v sue_v a_o writ_n in_o chancery_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o take_v surety_n of_o he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v of_o the_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o then_o he_o may_v let_v he_o at_o large_a crompt_a 150._o infra_fw-la arrest_n arrest_n xxiii_o lambert_n constable_n 16_o 17._o and_o as_o these_o officer_n ought_v to_o arrest_v those_o that_o do_v make_v assault_n upon_o any_o private_a person_n so_o also_o may_v they_o arrest_v any_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v assault_n or_o affray_v upon_o themselves_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o do_v their_o office_n and_o may_v for_o that_o purpose_n both_o lawful_o defend_v themselves_o and_o also_o take_v the_o offender_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o find_n of_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 2._o but_o if_o one_o do_v assault_v a_o man_n in_o or_o nigh_o the_o highway_n to_o rob_v he_o and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o true_a man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o ought_v such_o officer_n not_o only_o to_o take_v he_o to_o his_o ward_n but_o also_o to_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o give_v surety_n of_o his_o good_a bear_n 3._o so_o if_o any_o man_n do_v suspect_v another_o of_o murder_n or_o felony_n and_o do_v declare_v the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n than_o such_o officer_n may_v arrest_v the_o suspect_a person_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o do_v carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n together_o with_o he_o that_o do_v suspect_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o both_o may_v be_v examine_v as_o appertain_v supra_fw-la 4._o yea_o any_o constable_n borsholder_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o authority_n for_o any_o person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a
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 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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
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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 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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