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churchyard_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n use_v or_o appoint_v then_o every_o such_o offendor_n his_o aydor_n procuror_n or_o abettor_n immediate_o after_o any_o of_o the_o say_a misdemeanour_n commit_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v arrest_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v so_o commit_v or_o by_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n then_o be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n and_o carry_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n or_o within_o any_o city_n borough_n liberty_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la wherein_o just_o of_o p._n be_v where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v so_o commit_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o due_a accusation_n thereupon_o make_v by_o the_o apprehendor_n or_o other_o person_n of_o the_o offendor_n forthwith_o shall_v commit_v he_o to_o safe_a keep_v &_o within_o 6._o day_n immediate_o after_o the_o say_a accusation_n so_o make_v the_o say_v just_o with_o one_o other_o just_a of_o p._n within_o the_o shire_n city_n borough_n liberty_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la shall_v diligent_o examine_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n shall_v upon_o their_o examination_n find_v the_o person_n so_o accuse_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v accuse_v and_o that_o by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o by_o his_o confession_n then_o they_o shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o further_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n etc._n etc._n
fine_a realm_n imprisonment_n for_o offence_n do_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n 57_o as_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a imprisonment_n of_o offender_n be_v both_o tolerable_a &_o requisite_a when_o it_o be_v inflict_v for_o misdemeanour_n do_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o in_o many_o other_o case_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a when_o it_o be_v impose_v for_o offence_n do_v to_o the_o law_n &_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o same_o peace_n and_o without_o the_o due_a execution_n whereof_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o general_a and_o perfect_a peace_n and_o among_o many_o other_o transgressor_n who_o do_v offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v preserve_v the_o peace_n the_o law_n do_v principal_o note_v four_o kind_n of_o person_n worthy_a for_o their_o offence_n to_o be_v imprison_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o do_v commit_v some_o act_n that_o be_v wrongful_a injurious_a and_o prohibit_v by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o second_o be_v they_o who_o do_v attempt_v and_o prosecute_v unjust_a and_o wrongful_a action_n or_o suit_n to_o molest_v trouble_n or_o charge_v other_o the_o three_o be_v they_o who_o be_v implead_v upon_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n do_v plead_v false_a or_o dilatory_a plea_n in_o retardation_n of_o justice_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o due_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n the_o four_o be_v they_o who_o upon_o stubborness_n contumacy_n or_o wilfulness_n refuse_v to_o do_v that_o whâ—â—â—_n they_o know_v the_o law_n do_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o may_v enforce_v they_o unto_o of_o every_o of_o which_o among_o many_o i_o will_v insert_v some_o few_o case_n act_n imprisonment_n for_o commit_v unlawful_a act_n as_o to_o the_o first_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o 14._o sta._n 5._o el._n 14._o eliz._n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n who_o do_v false_o forge_v or_o willing_o assent_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n charter_n or_o write_v seal_v deéd_n forge_v of_o deéd_n court_n roll_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n in_o writing_n â—_o s._n forgery_n â—_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n or_o inheritance_n of_o any_o person_n in_o any_o land_n shall_v be_v recover_v or_o charge_v &c._n &c._n for_o forge_v of_o deed_n be_v a_o injurious_a and_o wrongful_a act_n and_o always_o have_v be_v hate_v detest_a and_o persecute_v in_o this_o realm_n 11._o sta._n 13._o e._n 1._o 11._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o if_o the_o master_n do_v assign_v auditor_n to_o any_o bailifes_n servant_n chamberlain_n or_o other_o receivor_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v account_n arrerrage_v accomptant_n find_v in_o arrerrage_v and_o it_o chance_v they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o arrearage_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o allow_v they_o shall_v be_v arrest_v and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o auditor_n commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n which_o the_o king_n have_v in_o those_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o gaoler_n and_o prison_v fetter_v in_o iron_n live_v of_o their_o own_o good_n until_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v their_o master_n of_o all_o the_o arrearage_n for_o detain_v of_o the_o arrearage_n of_o a_o account_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n to_o the_o master_n 8._o 27._o h._n 6._o 8._o and_o this_o imprisonment_n must_v be_v present_o after_o the_o account_n take_v lease_n disseison_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o lease_n and_o not_o any_o distance_n of_o time_n after_o and_o he_o that_o do_v a_o disseisin_n or_o make_v a_o entry_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n 12._o 14._o ass_n pla_fw-la 12._o or_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o imbezil_n of_o a_o exigent_n or_o for_o some_o other_o notorious_a deceit_n commit_v open_a and_o manifest_a injury_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v imprison_v 28._o 8._o ass_n â—_o 20._o 28._o ass_n pla_fw-la 28._o if_o one_o man_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o a_o tenement_n by_o write_v to_o a_o other_o for_o term_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lessée_fw-fr whereupon_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v enter_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o after_o the_o lessor_n do_v enter_v and_o disseise_v the_o lessée_v for_o life_n and_o then_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v bring_v a_o assize_n against_o the_o lessor_n and_o recover_v against_o he_o the_o tenement_n lease_v in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o lessor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o he_o make_v a_o entry_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n and_o so_o willing_o commit_v a_o open_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n 3._o 18._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o disseisin_n of_o land_n of_o his_o whole_a title_n wherein_o he_o have_v before_o make_v a_o release_n or_o confirmation_n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v impryson_v and_o if_o a_o guardian_n do_v take_v a_o feoffement_n of_o his_o ward_n land_n be_v within_o age_n 395._o fitz._n assize_n 395._o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v therefore_o for_o this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a be_v injurious_a act_n and_o know_v to_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n they_o be_v also_o worthy_a to_o be_v imprison_v who_o do_v attempt_v or_o prosecute_v unlawful_a suit_n to_o the_o trouble_n &_o vexation_n of_o other_o as_o if_o one_o do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o 1._o 50._o ed._n 3._o 1._o suit_n imp._n for_o prosecute_a unlawful_a suit_n and_o that_o appeal_v do_v abate_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n nonsuit_n or_o by_o any_o other_o default_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v a_o woman_n bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n against_o one_o 2._o 9_o h._n 4._o 2._o who_o be_v attaint_v and_o hang_v at_o her_o suit_n and_o after_o she_o bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o man_n of_o she_o say_v husband_n death_n who_o plead_v the_o attainder_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o bar_n whereupon_o the_o appeal_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o woman_n commit_v to_o prison_n for_o her_o wrongful_a vexation_n and_o suit_n a_o woman_n bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o man_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n 18._o 8._o h._n 4._o 18._o and_o her_o say_a husband_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n and_o she_o be_v examine_v if_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n who_o say_v yea_o but_o she_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o she_o be_v imprison_v for_o her_o false_a appeal_n if_o one_o do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o for_o a_o murder_n burglary_n robbery_n or_o other_o felony_n commit_v in_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o n._n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o w._n in_o that_o county_n the_o appeal_n shall_v abate_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o suit_n be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n and_o to_o put_v the_o defendant_n to_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o just_a cause_n three_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v impryson_v who_o do_v plead_v false_a plea_n imp._n for_o false_a or_o dilatory_a plea_n or_o dilatory_a plea_n in_o hindrance_n of_o suit_n and_o retardation_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o his_o plea_n do_v deny_v his_o own_o deed_n 1_o 33._o h._n 6._o 54._o 45._o ed._n 3._o 11_o 6._o ass_n p._n 4._o 24._o e._n 3._o 74._o sta._n 34._o ed._n 1_o or_o do_v plead_v a_o false_a deed_n make_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v find_v against_o he_o by_o verdict_n or_o do_v plead_v a_o deed_n that_o be_v raze_v enterline_v or_o otherwise_o suspicious_a that_o be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v by_o the_o statute_n entitle_v de_n coniunctim_fw-la feoffatis_fw-la if_o the_o tenant_n in_o assize_n do_v plead_v jointenancie_n of_o the_o land_n in_o demand_n with_o his_o wife_n jointenancie_n imprisonment_n for_o false_a plead_n of_o jointenancie_n or_o a_o stranger_n and_o show_v a_o deed_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o abate_v the_o plaintiff_n write_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o assize_n that_o the_o exception_n be_v malicious_o allege_v to_o delay_v the_o plaintiff_n right_a the_o say_a tenant_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n impryson_v though_o the_o assize_n pass_v for_o he_o against_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o if_o that_o tenant_n in_o the_o assize_n be_v a_o enfant_fw-fr who_o do_v plead_v jointenancie_n yet_o if_o that_o plea_n be_v find_v against_o he_o 1._o 37._o ass_n pl._n 1._o he_o shall_v be_v impryson_v for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v general_a 25._o 3._o h._n 6._o 51._o st._n 13._o
himself_o he_o may_v command_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o surcease_v 6._o 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o or_o else_o he_o may_v with_o his_o weapon_n part_n &_o keep_v they_o asunder_o and_o call_v and_o procure_v other_o likewise_o so_o to_o do_v and_o then_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 9_o 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o or_o else_o the_o constable_n may_v take_v surety_n of_o they_o by_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n do_v flee_v into_o a_o house_n 9_o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o the_o say_a officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o arrest_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v do_v if_o the_o offendor_n do_v flee_v into_o another_o county_n for_o that_o the_o arrest_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o likewise_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v learn_v that_o certain_a person_n be_v fight_v or_o quarrel_v in_o a_o house_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o a_o house_n together_o commit_v addultery_n or_o fornication_n 6._o 7._o e._n 3._o 10._o 1._o h._n 7._o 6._o he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o arrest_v they_o to_o come_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o prison_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o a_o affcay_n have_v receive_v any_o dangerous_a wound_n than_o the_o officer_n must_v arrest_v the_o offendor_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 56_o 22._o ass_n p._n 56_o who_o be_v either_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n or_o to_o let_v he_o to_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n that_o it_o be_v know_v whethir_v the_o party_n wound_v will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o or_o else_o the_o officer_n himself_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n until_o the_o same_o be_v know_v 6._o 38._o ed._n 3._o 6._o for_o if_o the_o party_n wound_v do_v die_v the_o offence_n will_v be_v felony_n if_o the_o common_a voice_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o county_n be_v that_o c.d._n have_v commit_v a_o felony_n any_o of_o those_o officer_n that_o do_v suspect_v he_o thereof_o may_v arrest_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o he_o 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 part_n of_o the_o constable_n duty_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o repress_v felon_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v do_v arrest_v a_o offendor_n or_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o any_o of_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o gaol_n or_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o same_o officer_n need_v not_o carry_v he_o present_o to_o the_o gaol_n 35._o 22._o ed._n 4._o 35._o or_o before_o the_o justice_n but_o he_o may_v put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o a_o time_n until_o he_o can_v provide_v sufficient_a company_n to_o assist_v he_o to_o conduct_v the_o same_o offendor_n to_o the_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n 9_o 2._o ed._n 4._o 9_o or_o if_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v so_o sick_a disease_a or_o wound_v that_o he_o can_v be_v present_o carry_v without_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o officer_n may_v stay_v he_o until_o he_o be_v recover_v 85_o but_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v be_v so_o precious_a to_o all_o age_n peace_n every_o able_a person_n be_v a_o conseruator_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n and_o treason_n felony_n assault_n battery_n and_o other_o forcible_a violence_n and_o offence_n so_o odious_a that_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o forefather_n have_v make_v and_o appoint_v beside_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n before_o 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place_n or_o house_n and_o they_o so_o require_v by_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o so_o do_v but_o after_o that_o shall_v in_o forcible_a manner_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a attempt_v to_o do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n last_v above_o mention_v then_o every_o of_o the_o same_o person_n be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n grieve_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o also_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v damnify_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o do_n commit_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n of_o any_o unlawful_a act_n or_o thing_n above_o mention_v than_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n so_o damnify_v and_o hurt_v shall_v recover_v and_o have_v damage_n with_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o suit_n sustain_v in_o that_o behalf_n treble_v against_o the_o offender_n therein_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 37_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o shall_v unlawful_o &_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n to_o do_v practice_n assembly_n raise_v of_o power_n to_o suppress_v unlawful_a assembly_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n &_o to_o every_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n be_v within_o the_o k._n dominion_n and_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la 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 k._n commission_n or_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v and_o assemble_v the_o king_n love_v 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 of_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o unlawful_o assemble_v and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v after_o such_o cammandement_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n 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 as_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o i._o of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la &_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v 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 bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la 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 &_o take_v those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v which_o after_o such_o proclamation_n 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 etc._n etc._n and_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 slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v in_o or_o about_o the_o suppress_n or_o take_v of_o they_o than_o every_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._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 maiheme_a or_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v be_v kill_v slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o take_v or_o suppress_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 38_o all_n and_o every_o copieholder_n and_o customary_a holder_n be_v a_o yeoman_n artificer_n husbandman_n serve_v a_o copieholder_n be_v require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o labourer_n &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v neither_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 peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._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_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_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_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_v to_o his_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_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 have_v not_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n or_o assign_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v to_o enter_v
&_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_v so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_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 copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v serve_v a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 39_o all_n &_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n artificer_n or_o labourer_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v nor_o have_v any_o other_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a &_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o say_a 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 grow_a or_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o king_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_a the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o loose_a 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 &_o life_n of_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n etc._n etc._n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n 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 he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o enter_v &_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n but_o after_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_n of_o year_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v &_o forfeit_v any_o of_o the_o say_v copyholds_a customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a they_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o copy_n hold_v customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_v of_o year_n of_o such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copieholder_n customary_a 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 copie-hold_a customary_a hold_n 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 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 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v 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 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_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 bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._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 shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o 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 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 bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._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 then_o every_o person_n which_o 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 for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 42_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 county_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n lieutenant_n attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n then_o as_o well_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n 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_n corporat_fw-la within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_n 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 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 for_o one_o whole_a year_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 43_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 proclamation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n viz._n 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 a_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 to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n 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 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_o the_o king_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 44_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v proclamation_n hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n 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 aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_a knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v or_o for_o do_v after_o the_o proclamation_n of_o any_o the_o thing_n before_o express_v and_o also_o all_o such_o person_n be_v assemble_v to_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a to_o attempt_v or_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o who_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v let_v shall_v likewise_o in_o case_n they_o do_v after_o put_v in_o ure_n and_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a have_v any_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 like_o danger_n and_o suffer_v like_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 etc._n etc._n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o save_v other_o man_n right_a save_v 45_o all_n
and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offendor_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 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la 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 and_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o foresay_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v &_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_a title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n and_o advamtage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v never_o be_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n 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 as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v offend_v procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 46_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v move_v stir_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o procure_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n specify_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v procure_v stir_v or_o move_v any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o offend_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n against_o counsellor_n of_o such_o offender_n above_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 47_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o more_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o execute_v do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o felonious_a or_o rebellious_a act_n or_o act_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o or_o nigh_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o assemble_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n thereunto_o next_o adjoin_v and_o after_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v thereof_o then_o every_o person_n so_o willing_o assemble_v in_o forcible_a manner_n and_o so_o continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n deputy_n a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 48_o no_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v constitute_v under_o he_o or_o in_o his_o place_n any_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancie_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_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 act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o offence_n aid_v of_o the_o offender_n after_o the_o offence_n 49_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n pain_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessory_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 act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offendor_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 50_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n blood_n the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n betwixt_o the_o offendor_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offendor_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v â§_o of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a retain_v of_o possession_n peace_n unlawful_a force_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n 1_o force_n and_o violence_n execute_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v so_o mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o disobedience_n be_v to_o loyalty_n and_o contempt_n to_o government_n for_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o do_v secret_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o distrust_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o redress_v his_o wrong_n or_o no_o minister_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o that_o cause_n himself_o and_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o assume_v into_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n what_o the_o fantasy_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o due_n whereas_o the_o law_n in_o convenient_a time_n will_v true_o satisfy_v he_o whether_o the_o land_n in_o question_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v his_o or_o not_o and_o also_o assign_v he_o a_o mild_a and_o calm_a course_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o whole_a duty_n with_o valuable_a damage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v injure_v and_o because_o this_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o mere_a repugnant_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o any_o person_n by_o birth_n and_o oath_n devote_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n to_o resist_v they_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o they_o violent_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o other_o man_n possession_n before_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v his_o title_n therein_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o generation_n first_o provide_v to_o restrain_v those_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n and_o next_o to_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v offender_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 5._o land_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n r._n 2._o the_o king_n defend_v 7._o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7._o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n into_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n but_o in_o case_n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceble_a course_n &_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereof_o be_v due_o convict_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprysonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereof_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 2_o but_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o do_v give_v no_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o those_o which_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o assign_v any_o special_a person_n to_o suppress_v the_o say_a disorder_n therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 15._o 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v benefice_n the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n that_o when_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n take_v sufficient_a power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v &_o if_o he_o or_o they_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v such_o place_n forcible_a after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o county_n aswell_o the_o sheriff_n as_o other_o
the_o same_o peace_n 32_o as_o in_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a force_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o in_o some_o other_o case_n force_n may_v be_v use_v &_o forcible_a entry_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o other_o not_o where_o the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v break_v by_o force_n and_o where_o not_o as_o for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n one_o may_v by_o force_n break_v open_a a_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o apprehend_v the_o felon_n 9_o 13._o e._n 4._o 9_o for_o as_o a_o felon_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o king_n as_o head_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v interest_n in_o felony_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o so_o a_o house_n do_v not_o defend_v a_o entry_n to_o pursue_v and_o arrest_v one_o that_o have_v commit_v felony_n or_o be_v suspect_v thereof_o as_o if_o one_o have_v wound_v a_o man_n 16._o 7._o e._n 3._o 16._o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o the_o offendor_n do_v fly_v into_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n or_o those_o that_o do_v pursue_v he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o apprehend_v he_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o fray_n be_v make_v or_o a_o quarrel_n be_v move_v in_o a_o house_n whereof_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v whereby_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v or_o like_v to_o be_v break_v the_o sheriff_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o constable_n may_v by_o force_n break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n to_o appease_v that_o quarrel_n or_o to_o take_v surety_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v outlaw_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o in_o a_o personal_a action_n whereby_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v he_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n if_o they_o be_v shut_v apprehend_v the_o same_o outlaw_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o one_o have_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n by_o force_n or_o do_v detain_v it_o by_o force_n after_o peaceable_a entry_n make_v he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n by_o force_n to_o reseise_v the_o same_o land_n and_o to_o put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o possession_n again_o and_o so_o may_v the_o sheriff_n do_v have_v the_o justice_n warrant_v if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n and_o a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la fine_fw-la be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o take_v he_o 35_o 27._o ass_n p._n 35_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o take_v he_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v party_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v 9_o co._n li._n 5._o 91._o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o or_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n if_o the_o door_n be_v not_o open_a or_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o enter_v for_o where_o the_o king_n have_v interest_n the_o writ_n or_o action_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n of_o any_o man_n 252._o fitz._n execution_n 252._o he_o must_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o door_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o default_n in_o the_o owner_n the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o dwell_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n where_o some_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o same_o be_v open_a whereby_o he_o may_v enter_v or_o that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o door_n by_o the_o key_n or_o without_o break_v he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n and_o be_v chargeable_a therefore_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n 38._o sta._n 3._o e._n 1._o 17_o 13._o ed._n 1._o 38._o if_o one_o man_n do_v distrain_v another_o man_n cattle_n and_o after_o do_v put_v they_o into_o a_o castle_n fortresse_n or_o other_o strong_a hold_n house_n or_o place_n and_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cattle_n do_v sue_v a_o replevin_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v delivery_n to_o he_o of_o the_o same_o cattle_n then_o if_o the_o same_o castle_n fortresse_n house_n or_o hold_v be_v not_o open_v to_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o his_o solemn_a request_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o his_o writ_n he_o may_v take_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o his_o county_n and_o break_v down_o the_o same_o castle_n fortress_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n for_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o crown_n that_o the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o king_n write_v shall_v be_v resist_v with_o force_n by_o any_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n when_o any_o house_n be_v recover_v by_o one_o man_n against_o another_o in_o any_o real_a action_n 91_o co._n lib._n 5._o 91_o or_o by_o a_o erection_n firmae_fw-la the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o k._n write_v of_o habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la or_o possessionem_fw-la may_v break_v open_a the_o same_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o deliver_v seisin_n or_o possession_n to_o the_o demaundant_a or_o plaintiff_n for_o after_o judgement_n the_o house_n in_o right_n &_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n be_v none_o of_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o common_a person_n to_o break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n to_o execute_v process_n though_o he_o do_v make_v request_n and_o be_v deny_v it_o for_o thereupon_o may_v ensue_v great_a inconvenience_n 4._o 18._o e._n 4._o 4._o that_o upon_o colour_n of_o any_o feign_a suit_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n of_o defence_n break_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n by_o any_o vndershirife_n or_o bailiff_n be_v many_o time_n of_o small_a ability_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o that_o case_n the_o sheriff_n break_v any_o man_n house_n to_o make_v execution_n of_o any_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o common_a person_n he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o house_n who_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o therefore_o as_o against_o any_o other_o person_n and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o execution_n which_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o make_v be_v good_a and_o yet_o the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o privilege_n but_o for_o himself_o his_o wife_n 93_o co._n li._n 5._o 93_o servant_n and_o ordinary_a resiant_n and_o for_o his_o own_o good_n for_o it_o will_v not_o protect_v any_o other_o man_n which_o will_v fly_v into_o his_o house_n or_o the_o good_n of_o any_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n to_o prevent_v lawful_a execution_n and_o to_o escape_v the_o ordinary_a process_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n if_o the_o sheriff_n have_v process_n to_o do_v execution_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o a_o man_n do_v make_v request_n to_o have_v the_o door_n open_v or_o to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n fly_v thither_o or_o the_o good_n of_o another_o bring_v thither_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v deny_v he_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n and_o execute_v the_o process_n 33_o as_o force_n be_v to_o be_v use_v lawful_o where_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n or_o to_o avail_v the_o commonwealth_n so_o every_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o a_o little_a world_n &_o his_o family_n a_o small_a commonwealth_n &_o he_o the_o head_n thereof_o may_v in_o diverse_a case_n defend_v the_o same_o commonwealth_n by_o force_n 39_o cok._n lib._n 5._o 91._o 26._o ass_n p._n 23_o &_o 32._o fitz._n cor._n 303._o 305._o 22._o assize_n p._n 55._o st._n 24._o h._n 8._o 5_o
the_o land_n or_o thing_n in_o variance_n so_o it_o be_v maintenance_n to_o take_v part_n in_o any_o quarrel_n depend_v in_o suit_n in_o the_o king_n court_n or_o to_o work_v any_o fraud_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v hinder_v 28._o westm_n 1._o 3._o e._n 1._o 28._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o any_o justice_n suit_n the_o penalty_n for_o maintain_v of_o suit_n do_v receive_v the_o presentment_n of_o any_o church_n for_o the_o which_o any_o plea_n or_o debate_n be_v in_o the_o k._n court_n without_o the_o king_n special_a licence_n he_o shall_v loose_v the_o church_n and_o his_o service_n and_o if_o any_o justice_n or_o sheriffs_n clerk_n take_v part_n in_o any_o quarrel_n depend_v in_o the_o king_n court_n or_o do_v work_v any_o fraud_n whereby_o common_a right_n may_v be_v delay_v or_o disturb_v he_o shall_v loose_v his_o service_n and_o be_v further_o punish_v if_o the_o trespass_n do_v require_v 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o and_o after_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o great_a penalty_n impose_v upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v maintainor_n of_o suit_n by_o which_o statute_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v unlawful_o maintain_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v any_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o any_o action_n suit_n demand_v or_o complaint_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o the_o chancery_n star-chamber_n white_a hall_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o any_o of_o the_o k._n dominion_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o k._n commission_n patent_n or_o write_v to_o hold_v plea_n of_o land_n or_o to_o hear_v examine_v or_o determine_v any_o title_n of_o land_n or_o any_o matter_n of_o witness_n concern_v the_o title_n right_a or_o interest_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o shall_v unlawful_o retain_v for_o maintenance_n of_o any_o suit_n or_o plea_n juror_n retain_v for_o maintenance_n or_o embrace_v or_o suborn_v of_o juror_n any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o embrace_v any_o fréeholder_n or_o juror_n or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a labour_n or_o mean_n for_o to_o maintain_v any_o matter_n or_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o disturbance_n or_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n or_o to_o the_o procurement_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o perjury_n by_o false_a verdict_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o inf._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o 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or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v or_o else_o not_o provide_v always_o title_n the_o possessor_n purchase_v a_o pretence_a title_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v in_o lawful_a possession_n by_o take_v of_o the_o yearly_a ferme_fw-fr rent_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o buy_v obtain_v get_v or_o have_v by_o any_o reasonable_a mean_n the_o pretend_a right_a or_o title_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v make_v to_o of_o or_o in_o any_o such_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o lawful_a possession_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 87._o 22_o &_o 23._o el._n dyer_n 374._o 6._o ed._n 6._o dy._n 74._o blow_n come_v 87._o 11_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o lease_n or_o promise_v a_o lease_n for_o the_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n to_o 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of_o the_o statute_n be_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v sell_v or_o buy_v any_o pretence_a right_n or_o title_n and_o a_o lease_n be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o one_o year_n then_o for_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o some_o man_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o maintain_v to_o have_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n as_o to_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n wherefore_o he_o that_o do_v make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o make_v promise_n of_o a_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o land_n whereof_o he_o have_v but_o a_o pretence_a right_a or_o title_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v bargain_v and_o sell_v the_o fee_n simple_a thereof_o but_o
maintain_v the_o suit_n and_o so_o may_v a._n for_o either_o of_o they_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o debt_n and_o one_o of_o they_o may_v aid_v assist_v and_o maintain_v the_o other_o to_o recover_v his_o debt_n against_o c._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a interest_n in_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n a._n have_v promise_v to_o b._n but_o part_n of_o this_o debt_n to_o have_v prosecute_v and_o maintain_v this_o suit_n than_o it_o have_v be_v champerty_n and_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o b._n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v 30._o 34._o h._n 6._o 30._o if_o one_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o pay_v another_o man_n xx_o l._n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o three_o man_n the_o obligée_n and_o he_o to_o who_o use_n the_o obligation_n be_v make_v may_v both_o meddle_v in_o the_o suit_n of_o this_o obligation_n 27_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o good_n for_o he_o that_o have_v any_o property_n title_n good_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o title_n to_o good_n or_o lawful_a possession_n in_o good_n 20._o 39_o h._n 6._o 20._o may_v maintain_v a_o suit_n that_o be_v prosecute_v against_o another_o touch_v the_o same_o good_n as_o b._n bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o a._n in_o london_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o a._n have_v nothing_o &c._n &c._n whereupon_o at_o the_o plaintiff_n surmise_v certain_a good_n of_o a._n be_v attach_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o i._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v award_v against_o the_o same_o i._o to_o answer_v for_o those_o good_n in_o which_o a._n do_v maintain_v the_o same_o i._o in_o nominate_v unto_o he_o a_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n to_o who_o by_o his_o advice_n he_o go_v for_o his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v award_v maintenance_n justifiable_a for_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n for_n attach_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o i._o be_v and_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v a._n trust_n maintenance_n in_o 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thing_n which_o he_o have_v joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o other_o 2._o 18._o e._n 4._o 2._o as_o the_o parson_n of_o a_o church_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o one_o of_o his_o parishioner_n for_o dig_v of_o his_o ground_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o grass_n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o trespass_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v be_v a_o churchyard_n consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n have_v use_v to_o have_v their_o sacrament_n and_o burial_n for_o their_o dead_a there_o and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n die_v and_o he_o with_o other_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o the_o church_n and_o after_o make_v a_o grave_n for_o he_o in_o the_o same_o churchyard_n and_o there_o bury_v he_o which_o be_v the_o same_o dig_v whereof_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v conceive_v his_o action_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o issue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n may_v lawful_o give_v evidence_n and_o otherwise_o maintain_v this_o issue_n though_o they_o be_v not_o party_n thereunto_o for_o every_o of_o they_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n in_o the_o churchyard_n parish_n maintenance_n by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o parish_n as_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o suit_n commence_v between_o one_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n and_o some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o a_o common_a or_o way_n or_o for_o the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n of_o stone_n marvel_v gravel_n mortar_n sand_n etc._n etc._n use_v or_o claim_v to_o belong_v or_o of_o right_a to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n after_o issue_n join_v touch_v the_o right_a or_o title_n of_o the_o same_o common_a way_n or_o pit_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n may_v aid_v and_o assist_v their_o neighbour_n or_o neighbour_n party_n to_o that_o issue_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n for_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n their_o own_o case_n suit_n maintenance_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o suit_n 29_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n the_o plaintiff_n suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v maintain_v one_o a._n in_o a_o action_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a a._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o a._n be_v a_o poor_a man_n 15._o 32._o h._n 6._o 35._o 21._o h._n 6._o 15._o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o suit_n which_o the_o plaintif_a have_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o defendant_n of_o his_o alm_n give_v he_o xx_o s._n which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n this_o be_v allow_v a_o lawful_a maintenance_n and_o justifiable_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v for_o whereas_o unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v in_o case_n when_o a_o man_n do_v maintain_v a_o suit_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a or_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o or_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o to_o have_v some_o other_o consideration_n to_o further_a or_o uphold_v that_o suit_n or_o where_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o colour_n to_o meddle_v yet_o will_v undertake_v for_o evil_a will_n to_o maintain_v that_o cause_n in_o question_n this_o give_a money_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o defend_v his_o right_n be_v not_o to_o either_o of_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a but_o bestow_v upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n to_o search_v out_o truth_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 11._o h._n 7._o wherein_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a parliament_n will_v indifferent_a justice_n to_o be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n as_o well_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o perceive_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o sue_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n ordain_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o l._n chancellor_n and_o some_o of_o each_o profession_n towards_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o a_o sort_n aid_n and_o assist_v they_o the_o word_n of_o which_o stat_fw-la be_v these_o 12_o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 12_o viz_n every_o poor_a person_n which_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chancellor_n poor_a process_n counsellor_n and_o attorney_n assign_v to_o aid_v the_o poor_a writ_n original_a &_o writ_n of_o subpoena_fw-la according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o cause_n nothing_o pay_v to_o the_o k._n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o writing_z of_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o the_o say_a chancellor_n shall_v assign_v such_o of_o the_o clerk_n which_o shall_v use_v the_o make_n and_o write_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o write_v the_o same_o ready_a to_o be_v seal_v and_o also_o learned_a counsel_n &_o attorney_n for_o the_o same_o without_o take_v any_o reward_n therefore_o and_o after_o the_o say_a writ_n be_v return_v if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n the_o justice_n there_o shall_v assign_v to_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n counsel_v learn_v by_o their_o discretion_n which_o shall_v give_v their_o counsel_n nothing_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v attorney_n for_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n &_o all_o other_o
officer_n requisite_a to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o say_a suit_n which_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n without_o any_o reward_n for_o their_o counsel_n help_v and_o business_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o k._n justice_n of_o his_o common_a plea_n &_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n and_o all_o other_o just_o in_o court_n of_o record_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n shall_v be_v 30_o as_o maintenance_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a be_v lawful_a and_o justifiable_a alliance_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o kindred_n or_o alliance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n private_a profit_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o when_o it_o be_v do_v without_o malice_n or_o hope_n of_o profit_n upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n so_o be_v it_o in_o diverse_a case_n allowable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o link_n or_o bond_n of_o nature_n whereby_o one_o 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prejudicial_a to_o the_o chief_a just_o of_o the_o k._n bench_n &_o common_a plea_n or_o to_o the_o just_a of_o assize_n but_o they_o may_v do_v in_o every_o behalf_n concern_v any_o office_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o same_o act._n and_o because_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v conceive_v some_o jealousy_n &_o suspicion_n in_o those_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n who_o by_o their_o own_o mean_n &_o industry_n &_o for_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o ease_n obtain_v to_o be_v just_o of_o assize_n in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o do_v dwell_v and_o do_v fear_v that_o affection_n &_o favour_n towards_o their_o kinsman_n ally_n neighbour_n and_o friend_n may_v sometime_o allure_v they_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o beat_a path_n of_o justice_n therefore_o by_o one_o stat_fw-la make_a an._n 8._o 14._o st._n 8_o r._n 2._o 2._o st._n 33._o h._n 8._o 14._o r._n 2._o &_o another_o an._n 33._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v county_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v justice_n of_o assize_n in_o his_o own_o county_n that_o no_o justice_n nor_o other_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o just_a of_o assize_n within_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o do_v inhabit_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n c._n l._n to_o the_o k._n &_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o b._n p._n i._n or_o action_n of_o debt_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n but_o this_o stat_fw-la do_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o clerk_n of_o assize_n associate_n to_o any_o just_a of_o assize_n nor_o to_o the_o justice_n justice_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o assize_n withithin_v the_o duchy_n and_o county_n palantine_n of_o lancaster_n nor_o to_o the_o i._o of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o the_o other_o for_o take_v hear_v &_o determine_v of_o assize_n in_o the_o say_a court_n nor_o to_o any_o just_a that_o shall_v take_v any_o assize_n upon_o adiournment_n for_o difficulty_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o major_n sheriff_n recorder_n steward_n bailiff_n suitor_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n but_o they_o may_v be_v i._o of_o assize_n of_o fresh_a force_n and_o of_o other_o assize_n in_o the_o same_o town_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v dwell_v or_o be_v bear_v as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v before_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o w._n 1._o pleader_n a_o sergeant_n a_o pleader_n it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o any_o sergeant_n pleader_n 2_o st._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 2_o or_o other_o do_v any_o deceit_n in_o the_o k._n court_n or_o do_v consent_v thereunto_o to_o beguile_v the_o court_n or_o the_o party_n &_o be_v thereof_o attaint_v he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v a_o year_n &_o a_o day_n and_o be_v a_o counsellor_n he_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v receive_v to_o plead_v in_o the_o k._n court_n for_o any_o man_n and_o if_o he_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o pleader_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o trespass_n require_v a_o great_a punishment_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o k._n pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 10._o exigenter_fw-la a_o philozer_n a_o exigenter_fw-la h._n 6._o &_o an._n 18._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o philozer_n exigenter_fw-la 9_o st._n 10._o h._n 6._o 4_o 18._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n do_v make_v any_o entry_n in_o any_o suit_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n have_v offer_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n except_o the_o pl._n in_o the_o same_o suit_n before_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v do_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n before_o some_o of_o the_o just_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o plea_n be_v depend_v &_o there_o be_v swear_v upon_o a_o book_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o person_n in_o who_o name_n the_o say_v suit_n be_v pursue_v or_o that_o some_o other_o credible_a person_n of_o the_o k._n counsel_n will_v take_v such_o oath_n for_o he_o the_o say_v philozer_n exigenter_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v forf_n xl_o s._n to_o the_o k._n every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v attaint_v by_o the_o examination_n of_o any_o of_o the_o i._n of_o the_o same_o place_n where_o any_o such_o entry_n or_o record_n be_v 3_o and_o because_o atturney_n be_v also_o necessary_a member_n in_o the_o commonweal_n &_o special_a mean_n to_o solicit_v &_o further_a the_o execution_n of_o justice_n therefore_o the_o law_n have_v have_v a_o careful_a regard_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n of_o integrity_n virtuous_a and_o of_o good_a name_n and_o have_v provide_v several_a stat_fw-la to_o punish_v such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v commit_v any_o notorious_a falsehood_n guile_n fraud_n slackness_n ignorance_n omission_n or_o contempt_n of_o duty_n as_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 4._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v ordain_v 18_o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 18_o that_o all_o attorney_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o justiniano_n &_o by_o their_o discretion_n their_o name_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o rol_n &_o they_o that_o be_v good_a virtuous_a learned_a &_o of_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v receive_v &_o swear_v well_o &_o true_o to_o serve_v in_o their_o office_n &_o special_o that_o they_o make_v no_o suit_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n and_o if_o any_o such_o attorney_n be_v notorious_o find_v in_o any_o default_n of_o record_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v forswear_v the_o court_n &_o never_o after_o be_v receive_v to_o make_v any_o suit_n in_o the_o k._n court_n and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o exchequer_n after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o treasurer_n &_o the_o baron_n there_o and_o according_o by_o one_o other_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 3._o ja._n it_o be_v enact_v 7._o st._n 3._o jac._n 7._o that_o none_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v admit_v atturney_n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n of_o record_n at_o west_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o court_n attorney_n who_o shall_v be_v attorney_n or_o otherwise_o well_o practise_v in_o solicit_v of_o cause_n solicitor_n solicitor_n &_o have_v be_v find_v by_o their_o deal_n to_o be_v skilful_a &_o of_o honest_a disposition_n and_o none_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o solicit_v any_o cause_n or_o cause_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_v aforesaid_a but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v man_n of_o honest_a disposition_n and_o no_o attorney_n shall_v admit_v any_o other_o to_o follow_v any_o suit_n in_o his_o name_n name_n follow_v a_o suit_n in_o another_o name_n upon_o pain_n that_o both_z the_o attorney_n &_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o suit_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o forf_n for_o such_o offence_n xx_o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o the_o party_n grieve_a to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v court_n of_o record_n by_o a._n b._n p._n i._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o attorney_n in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v a_o attorney_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 18._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v 9_o st._n 18._o h._n 6._o 9_o that_o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o process_n of_o capias_fw-la &_o exigent_n lie_v if_o the_o attorney_n have_v not_o his_o warrant_n of_o record_n the_o same_o term_n that_o the_o exigent_n be_v award_v he_o shall_v lose_v xl_o s._n to_o the_o k._n if_o he_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o by_o examination_n of_o the_o justiniano_n and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 32._o h._n 8._o 13._o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o
shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o put_v in_o ure_n avow_v maintain_v justify_v or_o defend_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o true_a simple_a and_o do_v or_o make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n or_o shall_v alien_a or_o assign_v any_o the_o land_n tenement_n good_n lease_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o convey_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o fraudulent_a feoffement_n gift_n bond_n suit_n etc._n etc._n one_o year_n value_n of_o the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n lease_n rent_n or_o other_o profit_n and_o the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o cattle_n and_o so_o much_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o such_o covenous_a and_o feign_a bond_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n b._n p._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n recovery_n common_a recovery_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n but_o common_a recovery_n have_v against_o tenant_n in_o tail_n or_o other_o tenant_n of_o the_o fréehold_n of_o land_n the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n or_o right_a of_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n whereof_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v as_o touch_v such_o person_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o have_v the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o none_o other_o formedon_n vourcher_n in_o formedon_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o no_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n by_o reason_n whereof_o any_o person_n shall_v use_v any_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a by_o this_o act_n but_o every_o such_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v consideration_n land_n or_o good_n assure_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n lease_n good_n etc._n etc._n lawful_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n etc._n etc._n any_o knowledge_n of_o such_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a forfeiture_n fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v forfeiture_n 29_o if_o a_o man_n to_o prevent_v a_o forfeiture_n for_o a_o felony_n or_o upon_o a_o outlarie_n 82._o co._n li._n 3._o 82._o will_v make_v a_o gift_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o after_o be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n or_o outlaw_v these_o good_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v notwithstanding_o this_o gift_n for_o this_o word_n forfeiture_n specify_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o el._n shall_v not_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n recognisance_n or_o such_o like_a but_o also_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o a_o subject_n and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n shall_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o creditor_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o who_o have_v cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n or_o to_o have_v any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bind_v himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v to_o another_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n assign_v and_o before_o the_o day_n do_v come_v of_o payment_n 60._o co._n li._n 5._o 60._o the_o obligor_fw-la die_v leave_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n sufficient_a land_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n &_o the_o heir_n do_v enter_v and_o alien_n the_o same_o land_n before_o the_o obligée_n do_v commence_v his_o suit_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n if_o upon_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o same_o obligation_n the_o heir_n do_v plead_v nothing_o but_o descent_n and_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o issue_n the_o foresay_a alienation_n be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v make_v by_o fraud_n to_o deceive_v the_o say_a creditor_n of_o his_o debt_n or_o that_o be_v plead_v the_o say_a alienation_n shall_v be_v void_a by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o el._n and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v fide_fw-la a_o deed_n of_o gift_n must_v be_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la 30_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n there_o be_v one_o proviso_n 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease_n rent_n commons_o profit_n good_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v lawful_o have_v make_v convey_v or_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n &_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n or_o assurance_n to_o they_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o covin_z fraud_n or_o collusion_n by_o which_o proviso_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n must_v be_v both_o upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o therefore_o whereas_o a._n do_v owe_v to_o b._n cc._n l._n and_o to_o l._n a_o hundred_o pound_n 80._o co._n li._n 3._o 80._o payable_a by_o two_o several_a obligation_n l._n bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o a._n upon_o his_o say_a obligation_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n during_o which_o suit_n a._n be_v possess_v of_o good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o secret_a make_v a_o general_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o writing_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n real_n and_o personal_n whatsoever_o to_o b._n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o notwithstanding_o a._n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n and_o sell_v some_o of_o they_o and_o do_v share_v and_o brand_v the_o sheep_n with_o his_o own_o brand_n and_o after_o l._n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v against_o a._n and_o have_v a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o a._n dwell_v who_o by_o force_n of_o the_o writ_n come_v to_o make_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o good_n but_o b._n resist_v he_o by_o force_n claim_v those_o to_o be_v his_o good_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o say_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o report_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o make_v upon_o lawful_a consideration_n but_o in_o the_o starrechamber_n this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o fraudulent_a deed_n and_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o gift_n infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o fraudulent_a deed_n of_o gift_n eliz._n for_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n have_v all_o the_o badge_n and_o mark_n of_o fraud_n for_o it_o be_v general_a and_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o his_o apparel_n bed_v or_o any_o other_o necessary_a thing_n and_o the_o owner_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o not_o seal_v deliver_v nor_o publish_v among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v make_v while_o the_o suit_n be_v depend_v between_o l._n and_o a._n and_o here_o be_v a_o trust_n between_o the_o donor_n of_o these_o good_n and_o the_o donée_n for_o the_o donor_n possess_v the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o fraud_n be_v always_o shadow_v with_o trust_n and_o trust_n be_v the_o cover_n of_o fraud_n and_o the_o write_v purport_v that_o the_o deed_n be_v make_v honest_o true_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la which_o be_v not_o accustom_a word_n in_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o unusual_a term_n in_o any_o instrument_n do_v breed_v suspicion_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o true_a debt_n due_a to_o b._n and_o the_o consideration_n be_v good_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o within_o the_o before_o specify_v proviso_n for_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v not_o make_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o no_o deed_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la according_a to_o the_o say_a proviso_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o trust_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o proviso_n be_v in_o the_o copulative_a upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la so_o that_o good_a consideration_n will_v not_o serve_v unless_o the_o gift_n be_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o donée_n shall_v have_v carry_v away_o and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n without_o any_o trust_n express_v or_o imply_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v make_v a_o deed_n
year_n under_o their_o covent_n seal_v within_o one_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a 13_o st._n 31._o h._n 8._o 13_o and_o by_o a_o like_a statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 31._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o all_o lease_n of_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n not_o usual_o let_v lease_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n in_o reversion_n lease_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n not_o reserve_v the_o old_a and_o accustom_a rent_n sale_n of_o wood_n assurance_n of_o land_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n or_o ancient_a foundation_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n make_v by_o any_o abbot_n or_o governor_n of_o any_o monastery_n or_o other_o religious_a house_n which_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n dissolve_v within_o one_o year_n before_o the_o come_n to_o the_o k._n hand_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n religious_a house_n &c._n &c._n or_o which_o after_o that_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o come_v to_o the_o king_n hand_n 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person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v or_o convey_v away_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o convey_v away_o any_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n unmarried_a be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o xuj_o year_n out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o possession_n custody_n or_o governance_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n or_o of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o father_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n by_o his_o last_o will_n or_o by_o any_o other_o act_n in_o his_o life_n time_n shall_v assign_v bequeath_v give_v or_o grant_v the_o order_n keep_v education_n or_o governance_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n except_o such_o take_n &_o convey_v away_o as_o shall_v be_v have_v make_v or_o do_v by_o or_o for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z then_o shall_v be_v the_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o the_o guardian_n in_o socage_n or_o guardian_n in_o chivalry_n of_o or_o to_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n 8._o st._n 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n shall_v unlawful_o take_v or_o convey_v age_n the_o forf_n for_o take_v away_o a_o maid_n under_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o convey_v any_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n unmarried_a be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o xuj_o year_n out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o possession_n &_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n of_o such_o child_n or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o then_o shall_v have_v by_o any_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_v the_o order_n keep_v or_o education_n or_o governance_n of_o any_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n than_o every_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o attaint_v or_o convict_v by_o the_o due_a course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n other_o than_o such_o of_o who_o such_o person_n take_v away_o shall_v hold_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o knight_n service_n shall_v be_v 2._o year_n imprison_v of_o his_o or_o their_o body_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o else_o shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a for_o he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n to_o the_o q._n and_o party_n grieve_v as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o q._n counsel_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n at_o westminster_n if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v so_o take_v away_o 8._o st._n 4_o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a etc._n take_v away_o &_o deflower_v or_o contract_a matrimony_n with_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n and_o deflower_v any_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o shall_v against_o the_o will_n or_o unknowing_a of_o or_o to_o the_o father_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n if_o the_o father_n be_v in_o life_n or_o of_o or_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n have_v the_o custody_n &_o governance_n of_o such_o child_n if_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a by_o secret_a letter_n message_n or_o otherwise_o contract_n matrimony_n with_o any_o such_o maiden_n or_o woman_n child_n except_o such_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o title_n of_o wardship_n shall_v then_o have_v or_o be_v entitle_v to_o have_v the_o marriage_n of_o such_o maid_n or_o woman_n child_n than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_n or_o else_o shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a for_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o party_n grieve_v as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o queen_n counsel_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n the_o queen_n counsel_n of_o the_o star-chamber_n by_o bill_n of_o complaint_n or_o information_n offence_n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n by_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n 8._o st._n 4_o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v offence_n upon_o every_o which_o indictment_n and_o inquisition_n such_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v as_o upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n at_o the_o common_a law_n if_o any_o woman_n child_n or_o maiden_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o xij_o 8._o st._n 4_o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o year_n and_o under_o xuj_o contract_n a_o woman_n consent_v to_o a_o unlawful_a contract_n do_v at_o any_o time_n consent_n to_o such_o person_n that_o so_o shall_v make_v any_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o statute_n then_o the_o next_o of_o her_o kin_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v return_v or_o come_v after_o her_o decease_n shall_v from_o the_o time_n of_o such_o assent_n have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n as_o she_o have_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o assent_n during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n that_o so_o shall_v contract_v matrimony_n and_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o such_o person_n so_o contract_a matrimony_n they_o the_o say_v land_n shall_v descend_v revert_v remain_v and_o come_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o case_n this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v other_o then_o to_o he_o only_o that_o so_o shall_v contract_v matrimony_n but_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v any_o liberty_n custom_n 8._o st._n 4_o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 8._o or_o authority_n concern_v any_o
debt_n by_o w._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n person_n a_o legacy_n give_v to_o a_o spiritual_a person_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o spiritual_a person_n to_o take_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o by_o any_o person_n die_a shall_v be_v give_v &_o bequeath_v to_o he_o or_o to_o the_o high_a altar_n of_o the_o church_n no_o mortuary_n or_o corpse_n present_a shall_v be_v give_v or_o demand_v of_o any_o person_n 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o but_o in_o such_o place_n only_o where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o give_v nor_o any_o person_n shall_v pay_v mortuary_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v person_n but_o one_o mortuarie_n for_o any_o person_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o most_o dwell_v and_o habitation_n and_o there_o but_o one_o mortuarie_n 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o mortuarie_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o demand_v of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n have_v in_o movable_a good_n under_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o mark_n no_o parson_n curate_n or_o other_o spiritual_a person_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o farmer_n mortuary_n the_o parson_n duty_n for_o all_o mortuary_n bailiff_n or_o lessées_fw-fr shall_v for_o any_o person_n die_v or_o dead_a and_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o value_n in_o movable_a good_n of_o ten_o mark_n or_o more_o above_o his_o debt_n pay_v and_o under_o the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n take_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n above_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o for_o a_o person_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o value_n of_o thirty_o pound_n above_o his_o debt_n pay_v in_o movable_a good_n and_o under_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n there_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n then_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o for_o a_o person_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o value_n in_o movable_a good_n of_o forty_o pound_n or_o above_o to_o any_o sum_n there_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v take_v pay_v or_o demand_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n than_o ten_o shilling_n in_o the_o whole_a 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o shall_v take_v demand_v or_o ask_v any_o mortuarie_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o mortuarie_n mortuary_n who_o shall_v pay_v no_o mortuary_n for_o any_o woman_n be_v covert_a baron_n nor_o for_o any_o child_n nor_o for_o any_o person_n not_o keep_v house_n nor_o for_o any_o waifaring_a man_n or_o other_o that_o make_v not_o residence_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o die_v but_o the_o mortuary_n of_o such_o wayfaring_a person_n shall_v be_v answerable_a in_o place_n where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o in_o manner_n form_n and_o rate_v above_o mention_v and_o none_o otherwise_o in_o the_o place_n where_o such_o wayfaring_a person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n have_v their_o most_o habitation_n house_n and_o dwell_v place_n and_o no_o where_o else_o 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o mortuary_n or_o corpse_n present_v nor_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v demand_v or_o have_v in_o the_o part_n of_o wales_n march_n mortuary_n in_o wales_n berwick_n and_o the_o march_n nor_o in_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o in_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o only_o in_o such_o place_n where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v neither_o shall_v any_o mortuary_n nor_o corpse_n present_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v demand_v or_o have_v in_o those_o place_n but_o only_o after_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n above_o specify_v and_o none_o otherwise_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o person_n than_o be_v above_o limit_v but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n landaffe_n s._n david_n and_o s._n ass_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o chester_n to_o take_v such_o mortuary_n of_o the_o priest_n within_o their_o diocese_n &_o jurisdiction_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v in_o such_o place_n where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v take_v of_o less_o value_n than_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o pay_v any_o other_o mortuary_n or_o more_o for_o any_o mortuarie_n then_o have_v be_v accustom_v custom_n mortuary_n of_o less_o value_n by_o custom_n nor_o any_o mortuarie_n shall_v be_v demand_v take_v or_o have_v in_o such_o place_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n exempt_a by_o this_o act_n nor_o contrary_a to_o this_o act._n 30_o there_o be_v certain_a other_o extortion_n or_o exaction_n in_o spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a or_o scholastical_a cause_n which_o antiquity_n do_v not_o know_v or_o dream_v of_o and_o therefore_o neither_o make_v statute_n or_o ordain_v any_o temporal_a law_n against_o they_o but_o the_o same_o have_v great_a society_n and_o intermixture_n with_o simony_n and_o be_v spring_v out_o of_o a_o spur_n of_o the_o root_n of_o avarice_n be_v so_o secret_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o humane_a policy_n only_o will_v be_v hardly_o able_a to_o know_v they_o and_o less_o to_o repress_v they_o for_o in_o most_o case_n the_o offender_n therein_o do_v witting_o enter_v into_o corrupt_a and_o wilful_a perjury_n and_o upon_o premeditate_a consideration_n do_v violate_v their_o oath_n solemn_o and_o advise_o take_v when_o they_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o their_o own_o vocation_n and_o degree_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o odious_a fact_n and_o hateful_a in_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o good_a person_n that_o a_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n have_v give_v no_o profit_n interest_n or_o right_a in_o the_o tithe_n glebe_n or_o other_o fruit_n of_o a_o benefice_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a authority_n to_o present_v collate_n or_o 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and_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr may_v at_o his_o choice_n either_o have_v a_o assize_n and_o recover_v double_a damage_n and_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o else_o the_o k._n upon_o complaint_n shall_v redress_v the_o matter_n if_o land_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n patent_n without_o any_o title_n sound_a by_o enquest_n 8._o st._n 1._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o where_o the_o king_n entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n thereby_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o the_o party_n put_v out_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o king_n patentée_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n common_a oppression_n by_o approvement_n of_o common_a 2_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n wherein_o he_o have_v certain_a fréehold_v tenant_n and_o certain_a neighbour_n do_v approve_v some_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n wood_n or_o pasture_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o say_a tenant_n and_o neighbour_n sufficient_a common_a of_o pasture_n unto_o their_o tenement_n or_o not_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a ingress_n and_o regress_n to_o the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o a_o disseisin_n of_o their_o common_a and_o the_o say_a tenant_n and_o neighbour_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n and_o west_n 2._o 46._o st._n 20._o h._n 3._o 4_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 46._o bring_v a_o assize_n of_o common_a of_o pasture_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v so_o approve_v and_o oppress_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n that_o their_o ingress_n and_o regress_n be_v any_o thing_n hinder_v by_o the_o deforceor_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a pasture_n than_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o seisin_n by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o juror_n so_o that_o by_o their_o discretion_n and_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a pasture_n ingress_n and_o regress_n and_o the_o 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of_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n do_v stray_v into_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n than_o any_o certain_a inheritance_n for_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n may_v not_o put_v their_o cattle_n into_o the_o waist_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n but_o they_o may_v come_v thither_o only_o by_o escape_n and_o this_o enclosure_n be_v only_o to_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a act_n and_o no_o oppression_n for_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o waste_v of_o both_o the_o manor_n be_v adjoin_v together_o and_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o other_o by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n 5._o co._n li._n 7._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o one_o village_n have_v a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o common_a and_o the_o other_o but_o fifty_o acre_n of_o common_a thereof_o commoner_n shall_v charge_v common_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n which_o have_v but_o fifty_o acre_n of_o common_a can_v put_v no_o more_o cattle_n into_o their_o say_a common_a of_o fifty_o acre_n than_o it_o will_v maintain_v without_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o common_a in_o the_o say_v hundred_o acre_n for_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n niece_n conuerso_fw-la for_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o common_a by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n be_v not_o for_o profit_n but_o for_o prevent_v of_o suit_n in_o a_o champion_n country_n in_o respect_n of_o reciprocal_a escape_n from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n that_o they_o who_o take_v distress_n of_o their_o tenant_n or_o neighbour_n for_o rent_n suppose_v to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o or_o for_o any_o trespass_n do_v to_o they_o and_o after_o do_v drive_v the_o same_o distress_n forth_o of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v impownd_v in_o another_o county_n be_v account_v to_o do_v it_o 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distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v take_v or_o shall_v impound_v in_o several_a place_n good_n distrain_v for_o any_o cause_n at_o one_o time_n whereby_o the_o owner_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o sue_v several_a replevy_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o whosoever_o do_v take_v for_o keep_v in_o pound_n pondage_n money_n pondage_n money_n or_o the_o impownd_v of_o a_o whole_a distress_n above_o iiij_o d._n or_o do_v take_v so_o much_o where_o less_o have_v usual_o be_v take_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v five_o pound_n and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o take_v over_o the_o say_v iiij_o penny_n and_o because_o the_o law_n have_v devise_v that_o one_o neighbour_n may_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o another_o for_o his_o debt_n duty_n or_o damage_n sustain_v and_o that_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a 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their_o church_n house_n etc._n etc._n for_o pasture_v of_o cattle_n or_o increase_v of_o corn_n for_o the_o only_a expense_n of_o their_o household_n or_o for_o their_o carriage_n and_o journey_n may_v take_v in_o farm_n other_o land_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v corn_n and_o cattle_n for_o the_o only_a manurance_n tillage_n and_o pasturage_n of_o such_o farm_n so_o that_o the_o increase_n thereof_o be_v always_o employ_v to_o the_o only_a expense_n in_o their_o household_n and_o not_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v again_o for_o any_o other_o commodity_n but_o only_o the_o overplus_n of_o such_o corn_n and_o cattle_n above_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o household_n if_o any_o such_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v breed_v and_o increase_v thereof_o without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z 13_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 13_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o an._n 21._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v moreover_o ordain_v that_o no_o spiritual_a person_n benefice_v with_o cure_n etc._n oppression_n by_o they_o in_o farm_v of_o parsonage_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v or_o occupy_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o to_o his_o use_n any_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n in_o farm_n of_o the_o lease_n or_o grant_v of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o take_v any_o rent_n or_o profit_n out_o of_o any_o such_o farm_n upon_o pain_n to_o forf_n xl_o s_o every_o week_n that_o he_o or_o any_o to_o his_o use_n shall_v occupy_v any_o such_o farm_n &_o also_o shall_v forf_n ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o such_o profit_n or_o rend_v which_o he_o shall_v take_v out_o of_o any_o such_o farm_n to_o the_o k._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n p._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n brewhouse_n oppression_n by_o keep_v a_o tannehouse_n or_o brewhouse_n and_o moreover_o no_o spiritual_a person_n shall_v have_v use_v or_o keep_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o to_o his_o use_n or_o commodity_n any_o tan-house_n to_o be_v occupy_v to_o his_o use_n or_o commodity_n or_o any_o brewhouse_n to_o any_o other_o intent_n then_o only_o to_o be_v spend_v and_o occupy_v in_o his_o own_o house_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n so_o use_v or_o occupy_v any_o of_o the_o say_a mystery_n x._o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.p.i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n &c._n &c._n toll_n oppression_n by_o take_v of_o excessive_a toll_n 21_o because_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n that_o some_o do_v oppress_v the_o people_n by_o take_v excessive_a &_o outrageous_a toll_n in_o market_n town_n therefore_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v 30._o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 30._o that_o if_o any_o do_v take_v outrageous_a toll_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o a_o market_n town_n which_o be_v the_o k._n town_n and_o let_v to_o fee_n farm_n the_o k._n shall_v seize_v the_o franchise_n of_o the_o market_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o if_o it_o be_v another_o town_n &_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n the_o k._n shall_v do_v in_o like_a sort_n and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o bailife_n or_o other_o mean_a officer_n without_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o shall_v restore_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o his_o outrageous_a take_v so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v carry_v away_o the_o towle_z &_o shall_v be_v imprison_v xl_o day_n stranger_n no_o oppression_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o stranger_n 22_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n a_o special_a regard_n that_o reciprocal_a courtesy_n &_o favour_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o all_o stranger_n &_o alien_n that_o do_v come_v into_o this_o realm_n to_o merchandise_n or_o to_o any_o other_o good_a intent_n and_o that_o ius_n gentium_fw-la may_v be_v yield_v unto_o they_o have_v make_v many_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n to_o protect_v &_o defend_v they_o from_o oppression_n &_o wrong_n as_o k._n henry_n the_o three_o ordain_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 30_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 30_o that_o all_o merchant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_o prohibit_v before_o shall_v have_v their_o safe_a &_o sure_a conduct_n to_o depart_v forth_o of_o the_o realm_n &_o to_o come_v into_o england_n &_o to_o tarry_v &_o go_v through_o england_n aswell_o by_o land_n as_o by_o water_n to_o buy_v or_o sell_v without_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_a tol_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a &_o lawful_a custeme_n save_v in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o a_o country_n in_o war_n with_o we_o they_o shall_v be_v attach_v without_o hurt_n of_o their_o body_n or_o good_n until_o it_o be_v know_v to_o we_o or_o our_o chief_a justice_n how_o the_o merchant_n of_o our_o land_n be_v use_v in_o that_o country_n wherewith_o we_o have_v war_n and_o if_o our_o merchant_n be_v well_o use_v there_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o likewise_o with_o us._n and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 9_o e._n 3._o 2_o st._n 9_o 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their_o good_n and_o chattel_n &_o the_o same_o distress_n to_o sell_v and_o the_o money_n thereof_o come_v to_o retain_v to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v and_o sell_v shall_v be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o say_a taxation_n shall_v come_v unto_o than_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a money_n over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a taxation_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o distrain_v money_n deliver_v the_o contribute_v money_n 9_o all_z and_o every_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headborough_n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o after_o that_o they_o have_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n levy_v and_o collect_v their_o say_a rate_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o tax_v shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o collection_n pay_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o over_o unto_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n for_o who_o such_o rate_n taxation_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o money_n so_o pay_v shall_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o receive_v the_o same_o be_v deliver_v over_o upon_o request_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n to_o who_o use_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v collect_v cantribution_n levy_v of_o cantribution_n 10_o and_o the_o like_a taxation_n assessment_n levy_v by_o distress_n and_o payment_n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v have_v and_o do_v within_o every_o hundred_o where_o default_n or_o negligence_n of_o pursuit_n and_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v for_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o hundred_o where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v any_o damage_n or_o money_n levy_v of_o they_o for_o or_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o one_o moiety_n or_o half_n of_o the_o money_n recover_v against_o the_o say_v hundred_o where_o any_o robbery_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o commit_v apprehend_v no_o penalty_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n be_v apprehend_v 11_o provide_v that_o where_o any_o robbery_n be_v 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o commit_v by_o two_o or_o a_o great_a number_n of_o malefactor_n and_o that_o it_o happen_v any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o pursuit_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o say_v former_a mention_v law_n and_o statute_n according_a to_o this_o present_a act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n no_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a incur_v or_o fall_v into_o the_o penalty_n loss_n or_o forfeiture_n mention_v either_o in_o this_o present_a act_n or_o in_o any_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n although_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a malefactor_n shall_v happen_v to_o escape_v and_o not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n or_o in_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o say_v branch_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n qualify_v part_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n 7_o col._n 7._o fol._n 7_o the_o country_n must_v agree_v for_o the_o say_a robbery_n within_o half_a a_o year_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o offender_n but_o by_o this_o statute_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o take_v any_o of_o the_o offender_n although_o not_o all_o 13_o st._n 27._o eli._n 13_o 12_o provide_v also_o commence_v within_o what_o time_n the_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o rob_v shall_v take_v any_o benefit_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n to_o charge_v any_o hundred_o where_o any_o such_o robbery_n shall_v be_v commit_v except_o he_o or_o they_o so_o rob_v shall_v commence_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n or_o action_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o robbery_n so_o to_o be_v commit_v 13_o st._n 27._o eli._n 13_o 13_o no_o hue_n and_o cry_n make_v in_o what_o manner_n hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o pursuit_n hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v or_o make_v by_o the_o country_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o hundred_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a hue_n and_o cry_n or_o pursuit_n upon_o or_o after_o any_o of_o the_o say_a felon_n or_o offender_n except_o the_o same_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o pursuit_n be_v do_v and_o make_v by_o horseman_n and_o footman_n any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o 14_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v rob_v
hide_v their_o affection_n in_o that_o behalf_n 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 to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o thief_n and_o evil_a doer_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o by_o a_o stat_fw-la make_v anno_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n it_o be_v ordain_v 13_o st._n 1._o &_o 2_o p._n &_o m._n 13_o that_o no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o for_o any_o offence_n peace_n bail_v of_o offender_n by_o just_a of_o peace_n or_o offence_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v replevisable_a or_o bail_v or_o forbid_a to_o be_v replevy_v or_o bail_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o make_v a_o 3._o e._n 1._o and_o furthermore_o that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n arrest_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n or_o 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aswell_o the_o say_v iu._n as_o the_o say_v coroner_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o say_a murder_n or_o manslaughter_n offence_n or_o felony_n or_o to_o be_v accessary_a or_o accessory_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o the_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v be_v then_o &_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n and_o shall_v certify_v aswell_o the_o same_o evidence_n as_o such_o bond_n &_o bond_n in_o writing_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v together_o with_o the_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n before_o he_o take_v &_o find_v at_o or_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o say_a trial_n thereof_o peace_n certificate_n of_o a_o bond_n take_v by_o a_o iu._n of_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v and_o likewise_o the_o say_v iu._n shall_v certify_v all_o &_o every_o such_o bond_n take_v before_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o bailment_n and_o examination_n and_o in_o case_n any_o iu._n of_o peace_n or_o quorum_fw-la or_o coroner_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n than_o the_o iu._n of_o gaol_n delivery_n of_o the_o shire_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o by_o examination_n before_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n set_v such_o fine_a on_o every_o of_o the_o same_o iu._n of_o peace_n &_o coroner_n as_o the_o same_o iu._n of_o gaol_n delivery_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o shall_v estreat_v the_o same_o as_o other_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n assess_v before_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v always_o that_o iu._n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n &_o in_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporat_fw-la within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n shall_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n have_v authority_n to_o let_v to_o bail_v felon_n and_o prisoner_n in_o such_o manner_n &_o form_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o accustom_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o also_o shall_v take_v examination_n &_o bond_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o every_o bailement_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v make_v and_o shall_v certify_v every_o such_o bailement_n bond_n &_o examination_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o take_v or_o make_v at_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n where_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n extend_v upon_o like_a pain_n and_o forf_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v in_o this_o present_a act_n 14_o because_o sheriff_n and_o other_o do_v in_o time_n past_a let_v to_o mainprize_n notorious_a and_o know_v thief_n be_v take_v and_o imprison_v for_o murder_n and_o other_o felony_n 15._o s._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15._o and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o mainpernable_a contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v touch_v those_o which_o be_v replevisable_a and_o which_o not_o and_o thereby_o such_o malefactor_n as_o be_v not_o replevisable_a be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n and_o for_o to_o deliver_v they_o deceitful_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o eire_n or_o other_o assign_v for_o their_o deliverance_n they_o procure_v and_o suborn_v by_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o friend_n juror_n of_o the_o county_n &_o some_o they_o threaten_v and_o so_o partly_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o which_o do_v let_v they_o to_o bail_v and_o partly_o for_o fear_v of_o those_o felon_n which_o be_v so_o let_v to_o mainprize_n many_o robbery_n and_o homicide_n be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o by_o a_o stat._n make_v a_o 27._o e._n 1._o 3_o an._n 27._o e._n 1._o 3_o entitle_v the_o stat._n of_o fine_n levy_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o justice_n assign_v to_o take_v assize_n in_o every_o county_n where_o they_o take_v assize_n present_o after_o the_o assize_n take_v shall_v remain_v both_o together_o if_o they_o be_v lay_v and_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o clerk_n than_o one_o of_o the_o most_o discreet_a knight_n of_o that_o county_n be_v associate_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o king_n write_v shall_v deliver_v the_o gaol_n in_o that_o county_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o deliver_v of_o gaole_n sheriff_n bailement_n of_o offender_n by_o sheriff_n and_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v inquire_v which_o sheriff_n and_o other_o have_v let_v to_o bail_v any_o prisoner_n that_o be_v not_o replevisable_a or_o have_v offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o stat._n of_o west_n 1._o and_o to_o punish_v and_o chasten_v they_o in_o every_o respect_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n 15_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 4._o e._n 3._o 2_o st._n 4._o e._n 3._o 2_o that_o good_a and_o discreet_a person_n other_o than_o of_o the_o place_n if_o they_o may_v be_v find_v sufficient_a shall_v be_v assign_v in_o all_o the_o county_n of_o england_n to_o take_v assize_n jury_n and_o certification_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o gaole_n and_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v take_v the_o assize_n jury_n and_o certification_n &_o shall_v deliver_v the_o gaole_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o more_o often_o if_o need_v be_v and_o
that_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v arraign_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n though_o he_o be_v acquit_v against_o the_o appellant_n by_o his_o release_n false_a a_o approver_n confess_v his_o appeal_n to_o be_v false_a 17_o if_o a_o approver_n 34._o 21._o h._n 6._o 34._o when_o a_o enquest_n do_v appear_v upon_o the_o issue_n join_v between_o he_o and_o the_o appellée_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o try_v the_o same_o issue_n will_v confess_v his_o appeal_n to_o be_v false_a yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o appellée_n shall_v be_v arraign_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n but_o if_o the_o approver_n when_o the_o appellée_n be_v in_o the_o field_n ready_a to_o deraigne_a battle_n will_v confess_v his_o appeal_n to_o be_v false_a the_o appellée_n shall_v go_v quit_v and_o not_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n and_o the_o approver_n shall_v be_v hang_v for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o appellee_fw-mi have_v vanquish_v the_o approver_n in_o battle_n declaration_n the_o appeal_n abate_v before_o 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be_v grant_v upon_o a_o inquiry_n according_a to_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 2._o so_o that_o if_o the_o abettor_n be_v not_o distrainable_a the_o def_n in_o a_o appeal_n shall_v be_v without_o any_o remedy_n and_o further_o the_o damage_n which_o the_o abettor_n be_v to_o pay_v by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o west_n 2._o be_v the_o damage_n that_o the_o defendant_n have_v recover_v against_o the_o appellant_n which_o damage_n the_o abettor_n be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o for_o his_o insufficiency_n or_o nonabilitie_n and_o not_o for_o themselves_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v for_o themselves_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o they_o or_o otherwise_o their_o offence_n shall_v be_v unpunished_a indictment_n conspiracy_n maintenable_a upon_o acquittal_n in_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o west_n 2._o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n do_v lie_v at_o this_o day_n as_o well_o where_o the_o defendant_n be_v acquit_v upon_o a_o appeal_n as_o where_o he_o be_v acquit_v upon_o a_o indictment_n and_o according_o there_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n in_o the_o register_n devise_v for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o 33._o h._n 6._o 2._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 42_o 22._o as_o p._n 39_o 14._o h._n 7._o 2._o among_o other_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n but_o in_o a_o appeal_n found_v upon_o a_o indictment_n if_o the_o defendant_n be_v acquit_v upon_o the_o appeal_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n because_o it_o can_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o malice_n when_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o indictment_n and_o likewise_o if_o a_o appeal_v be_v found_v upon_o a_o indictment_n although_o the_o appellant_n be_v non-sute_n after_o declaration_n and_o the_o defendant_n be_v arraign_v and_o acquit_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n yet_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la 3_o he_o against_o who_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v conspiracy_n the_o indictment_n must_v be_v false_a which_o give_v the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v charge_v that_o he_o conspire_v with_o other_o to_o indict_v the_o plaintiff_n false_o and_o malicious_o without_o any_o good_a or_o lawful_a cause_n 24._o 22._o as_o p._n 77_o fi._n consp_n 21._o 24._o or_o else_o the_o writ_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o therefore_o if_o by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o two_o or_o more_o one_o be_v indict_v of_o murder_n and_o upon_o his_o arraignment_n it_o be_v find_v that_o he_o do_v kill_v the_o man_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n or_o by_o misadventure_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v justifiable_a he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o indictment_n be_v frame_v upon_o good_a cause_n viz._n the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n and_o neither_o upon_o falsehood_n or_o malice_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o he_o that_o be_v indict_v or_o appeal_v of_o felony_n do_v purchase_v his_o charter_n of_o pardon_n thereof_o and_o plead_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o by_o that_o pardon_n sue_v he_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n confess_v the_o commit_n of_o the_o felony_n and_o so_o clear_a the_o falsehood_n or_o malice_n of_o any_o which_o do_v devise_v to_o indite_v he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o pardon_n he_o may_v waive_v it_o and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o then_o if_o he_o be_v acquit_v of_o the_o felony_n he_o may_v have_v his_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 28._o 11._o h._n 4._o 40._o 7._o e._n 6._o dyer_n 85._o 28._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 28._o but_o if_o the_o pardon_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n he_o can_v waive_v it_o for_o the_o justice_n ought_v to_o allow_v he_o his_o pardon_n without_o plead_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o general_a pardon_n 2_o 33._o h._n 6._o 2_o 4_o if_o then_o be_v indict_v or_o appeal_v of_o felony_n the_o one_o as_o principal_a doubtful_a a_o conspiracy_n doubtful_a and_o the_o other_o as_o accessory_n and_o the_o principal_n have_v his_o charter_n of_o pardon_n or_o do_v die_v before_o he_o be_v attaint_v the_o accessory_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o party_n that_o sue_v the_o appeal_n or_o devise_v to_o indite_v the_o principal_a and_o he_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o discuss_v but_o stand_v indifferent_a whether_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v false_a or_o true_a 77_o 21._o e._n 3._o 17_o 7._o h._n 4._o 31._o 27._o ass_n p._n 12_o 30._o ass_n p._n 21_o 22._o ass_n p._n 77_o 5_o if_o after_o a_o conspiracy_n for_o a_o indictment_n agree_v upon_o indictor_n the_o conspirator_n do_v become_v indictor_n to_o be_v prefer_v by_o two_o or_o more_o the_o same_o conspirator_n be_v swear_v upon_o a_o enquest_n to_o inquire_v of_o felony_n and_o they_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o enquest_n that_o be_v swear_v with_o they_o do_v indict_v he_o of_o felony_n against_o who_o they_o do_v before_o conspire_v in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o they_o because_o it_o can_v be_v intend_v false_a and_o malicious_a when_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o also_o do_v it_o with_o other_o beside_o themselves_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o conspirator_n be_v swear_v upon_o the_o enquest_n of_o inquiry_n and_o have_v speak_v and_o confer_v with_o their_o companion_n the_o justice_n shall_v remove_v they_o from_o the_o enquest_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v once_o swear_v and_o the_o conspiracy_n thereby_o discharge_v this_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o enquest_n which_o come_v after_o 35._o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o &_o 35._o shall_v not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v again_o in_o danger_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n peace_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o open_a session_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 17._o 27._o ass_n p._n 12_o 12._o e._n 4._o 18_o 21._o e._n 4._o 67._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 17._o for_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n and_o swear_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n due_o and_o may_v inform_v for_o the_o king_n benefit_n and_o to_o punish_v offender_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v but_o the_o law_n be_v mere_a contrary_n if_o one_o who_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o record_n do_v it_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o other_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n 81._o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 27._o as_o p._n 12_o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o 9_o h._n 4._o 11._o 21._o h._n 7._o kel_n 81._o if_o one_o do_v come_v into_o the_o court_n evidence_n a_o giver_n of_o evidence_n and_o discover_v a_o felony_n and_o be_v swear_v and_o do_v give_v evidence_n to_o the_o enquest_n he_o shall_v not_o thereupon_o be_v charge_v in_o conspiracy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o before_o conspire_v with_o other_o false_o and_o malicious_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n the_o def_n plead_v that_o when_o the_o juror_n have_v take_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o indictment_n he_o be_v swear_v to_o inform_v they_o but_o because_o a_o act_n do_v by_o he_o only_o without_o other_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o conspiracy_n 12_o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 27._o as_o p._n 12_o and_o so_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o that_o wherewith_o the_o plaintiff_n charge_v he_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o wayve_v his_o plea_n and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v charge_v in_o respect_n that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o other_o and_o false_o and_o malicious_o conspirator_n who_o be_v conspirator_n 6_o and_o for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n who_o the_o law_n do_v construe_v to_o be_v conspirator_n and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o conspirator_n 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