â—â—â—r_n â—â—â—r_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 5._o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v and_o forfeit_v any_o of_o their_o say_a copy-holds_a customary-holds_a or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v the_o say_v copy-holds_a customary-holds_a or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n have_v not_o so_o offend_v ne_o forfeit_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v the_o same_o copy-holds_a customary-holds_a and_o farm_n by_o entry_n action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n coron_n coron_n by_o open_a word_n or_o deed_n shall_v procure_v or_o stir_v any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o arise_v or_o make_v any_o traitorous_a or_o rebellious_a assembly_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v exercise_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o procure_v move_a or_o stir_v any_o other_o shall_v therefore_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o felon_n and_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n and_o forfeit_v his_o good_n cattle_n land_n and_o tenement_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o 2._o §._o 10._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v also_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o sanctuary_n clergy_n clergy_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n next_o after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o speak_v motion_n or_o stir_v shall_v be_v have_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v whereof_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n abovesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n for_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o and_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n amercement_n amercement_n 1._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o countiy_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n war._n war._n that_o then_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a notice_n notice_n that_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v in_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o the_o like_a in_o effect_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o peace_n peace_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o to_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_v the_o king_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n make_v in_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n offender_n or_o offender_n to_o who_o any_o such_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v and_o be_v in_o like_a danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n or_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o every_o of_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n or_o sentence_n heretofore_o in_o this_o act_n include_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o day_n day_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v open_o read_v at_o every_o quarter_n session_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o franchise_n franchise_n save_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o and_o all_o other_o that_o have_v charter_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o the_o say_a charter_n they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o same_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n
according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act._n coron_n coron_n and_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o jurisdiction_n 5._o 25_o h._n 8._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o buggery_n with_o mankind_n or_o beast_n as_o they_o do_v use_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o other_o felony_n fowl_n fowl_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v â—_o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o n._n â—_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n take_v wild-fowl_a with_o net_n between_o the_o last_o of_o may_n and_o the_o last_o of_o august_n or_o their_o egg_n etc._n etc._n like_o as_o they_o common_o use_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o tresspass_n cattle_n cattle_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n keep_v above_o two_o thousand_o sheep_n as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o by_o information_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o to_o make_v such_o like_a process_n upon_o every_o presentment_n or_o information_n concern_v this_o act_n as_o they_o use_v common_o to_o do_v upon_o presentment_n before_o they_o of_o trespass_n bayl._n bayl._n or_o else_o in_o their_o viz._n the_o ordinary_n default_n if_o they_o refuse_v 2._o c._n 14._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n viz._n to_o bail_v a_o heretic_n then_o by_o discretion_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o such_o person_n so_o accuse_v or_o present_v shall_v inhabit_v by_o four_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n use_n by_o obligation_n or_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o ordinary_n at_o such_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v in_o the_o say_a bond_n etc._n etc._n sewer_n sewer_n and_o that_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o somerset_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n 1._o 26_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o person_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v keep_v any_o of_o the_o say_a passage_n or_o any_o other_o ferry_n or_o passage_n over_o the_o say_a water_n viz._n the_o severn_n into_o wales_n or_o the_o say_a forest_n viz._n of_o dean_n or_o out_o of_o wales_n or_o the_o say_a forest_n into_o england_n and_o to_o bind_v they_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o they_o in_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v passenger_n and_o keeper_n of_o ferries_n and_o passage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a from_o henceforth_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o say_a time_n before_o limit_v and_o appoint_v viz._n beeween_v sun_n set_v and_o sunrising_n convey_v or_o carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o carry_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n but_o such_o person_n as_o they_o do_v know_v and_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o know_v where_o their_o abiding_n dwelling_n and_o habitation_n be_v and_o upon_o request_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n disclose_v as_o well_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n so_o pass_v the_o say_a passage_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v upon_o any_o felony_n murder_n or_o robbery_n commit_v and_o do_v in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o south-wales_n behaviour_n behaviour_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 1._o 26_o h_n 8._o c._n 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n within_o such_o order_n of_o sub-deacon_n or_o above_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o petty_a treason_n or_o of_o any_o murder_n of_o malice_n prepense_a or_o of_o any_o the_o say_a felony_n above_o rehearse_v viz._n 23_o h._n 8._o 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o or_o of_o any_o accessary_a to_o petty_a treason_n etc._n etc._n before_o any_o lord_n marcher_n steward_n lieutenant_z deputy_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o officer_n within_o wales_n or_o within_o any_o other_o place_n city_n town_n honour_n lordship_n or_o manor_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n where_o no_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o convict_v admit_v unto_o his_o clergy_n that_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o be_v within_o such_o holy_a order_n and_o convict_v etc._n etc._n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o ordinary_a as_o clerk_n convict_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v find_v two_o surety_n by_o recognizance_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n before_o two_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o say_v convict_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o ordinary_n prison_n if_o the_o same_o prison_n be_v within_o the_o shire-ground_n where_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_fw-mi or_o else_o before_o two_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o the_o next_o shire_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o same_o prison_n 2._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o redress_v and_o amputation_n whereof_o viz._n of_o the_o increase_n of_o robbery_n coron_n coron_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o one_o order_n of_o minister_a his_o law_n shall_v be_v have_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o all_o time_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o discretion_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chester_n flint_n anglesey_n caernarvan_n pembroke_n and_o glamorgan_n by_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n which_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n and_o thing_n inquirable_a presentable_a or_o determinable_a before_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n of_o quorum_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n in_o other_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o force_n or_o virtue_n of_o any_o statute_n or_o statute_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n 2._o c._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o or_o else_o viz._n bargain_n and_o sale_n to_o be_v enrol_v within_o the_o same_o county_n or_o counties_n where_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n inrolment_n inrolment_n or_o tenement_n so_o bargain_v and_o sell_v lie_n or_o be_v before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o counties_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v one_o 5._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o his_o commissary_n tyth_n tyth_n or_o the_o archdeacon_n or_o his_o official_a or_o any_o other_o competent_a judge_n aforesaid_a viz._n in_o suit_n for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n or_o disobedience_n or_o other_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o party_n defendant_n make_v information_n and_o request_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o offender_n dwell_v to_o assist_v and_o aid_v the_o same_o ordinary_a commissary_n archdeacon_n official_a or_o judge_n to_o order_n or_o reform_v any_o such_o person_n in_o any_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v that_o then_o he_o of_o the_o king_n say_v honourable_a council_n or_o such_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o who_o such_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o attach_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v attach_v the_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v
make_v 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n to_o ward_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o like_o counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n proceed_n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n wherein_o such_o suit_n or_o matter_n for_o the_o premise_n shall_v depend_v or_o be_v 7_o §_o 1._o n._n 7_o and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n justice_n justice_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o take_v receive_v and_o record_v recognizance_n and_o obligation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o cause_n above-written_a 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n deputy_n deputy_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o make_v any_o &c._n &c._n justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n lambert_n 25._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o but_o that_o all_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n patent_n patent_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o all_o shire_n county_n counties_n palatine_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n wales_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o his_o dominion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o will_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n common_o make_v in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o grant_n usage_n prescription_n allowance_n act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o aâ—_n other_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o indictment_n indictment_n and_o that_o in_o every_o writ_n and_o indictment_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o county_n palatine_n or_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v do_v only_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o not_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n grant_v custom_n usage_n or_o allowance_n in_o eyre_n before_o this_o time_n have_v grant_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n usual_a seal_n of_o lancaster_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n provide_v also_o that_o all_o city_n borough_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n which_o have_v liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v still_o have_v and_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v without_o any_o alteration_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o article_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o keep_v and_o hold_v their_o session_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n from_o time_n to_o time_n only_o within_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n and_o in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n by_o reason_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o commission_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n may_v do_v and_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v any_o act_n grant_v use_v custom_n and_o allowance_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o use_v or_o any_o article_n in_o this_o present_a act_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v name_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o any_o liberty_n where_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o grant_v of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v sit_v and_o keep_v their_o session_n etc._n etc._n only_o in_o such_o place_n and_o place_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a liberty_n late_o have_v common_o use_v within_o the_o say_a liberty_n corporation_n corporation_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o no_o wise_a compel_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o say_a liberty_n before_o any_o other_o justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o peace_n then_o before_o such_o justice_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o assign_v to_o sit_v and_o be_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o that_o thomas_n now_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o their_o temporal_a steward_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o shall_v use_v and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o isle_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o do_v exercise_n and_o use_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o may_v do_v exercise_n or_o use_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o person_n eccles_n person_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o that_o cuthbert_n now_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o their_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n and_o shall_v exercise_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o county_n palatine_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o do_v exercise_n and_o use_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o â—â—â—â—ple_n and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o may_v do_v exercise_n or_o use_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n that_o edward_n now_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o his_o successor_n arch-bishop_n of_o york_n and_o their_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o liberty_n of_o hexam_n otherwise_o call_v hextoldsham_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n
number_n of_o evil_n dispose_v person_n do_v come_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v small_a number_n whereby_o the_o same_o evil_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o such_o boldness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n without_o much_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n person_n where_o if_o the_o king_n love_a subject_n dare_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v suppress_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o inconvenience_n of_o bloodshed_n shall_v not_o have_v follow_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n shall_v be_v unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o do_v practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o every_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n be_v within_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v the_o king_n commission_n or_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n or_o his_o privy_a council_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v and_o assemble_v the_o king_n love_a subject_n in_o manner_n of_o war_n to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o great_a number_n as_o he_o or_o they_o then_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o able_a to_o the_o intent_n by_o violence_n and_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o so_o shall_v be_v unlawful_o assemble_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v process_n process_n after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n house_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v in_o such_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o aforesaid_a after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v assemble_v with_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n or_o with_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o with_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v which_o after_o such_o request_v make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o coron_n coron_n and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v together_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slain_z maim_a or_o hurt_v 4._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o in_o or_o about_o the_o suppress_n or_o take_v of_o they_o that_o then_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n and_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n by_o he_o or_o they_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_a discharge_v and_o unpunishable_a as_o well_o against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o kill_n slay_a maim_v and_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slain_z maim_a or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o suppress_v or_o take_v of_o they_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o copyholder_n copyholder_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o that_o all_o and_o every_o copyholder_n or_o customary-holder_n be_v artificer_n husbandman_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maim_v ne_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_o during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v to_o he_o or_o their_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary-holds_a then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o so_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o seizure_n seizure_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n or_o lord_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary-holds_a shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copyhold_n or_o customary-hold_a in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o artificer_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maim_v ne_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o landlord_n or_o landlord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v then_o rise_v come_v or_o grow_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v to_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n as_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n of_o such_o farmer_n during_o the_o life_n and_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o entry_n entry_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n 4._o §_o 9_o n._n 4._o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o
ure_n and_o do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a have_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n knowledge_n of_o the_o let_v so_o make_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n procure_v the_o same_o let_v incur_v and_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n or_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a in_o every_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n or_o sentence_n heretofore_o in_o this_o act_n enclude_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a heir_n heir_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n successor_n and_o executor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v or_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_n title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n commodity_n and_o advantage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o honour_n castle_n manor_n land_n tenement_n wood_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v be_v have_v ne_o make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a authority_n war._n war._n that_o no_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v or_o make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a make_v put_v or_o constitute_v under_o he_o or_o they_o or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o place_n any_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v convent_n or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancy_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o present_a act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n accessary_a accessary_a pain_n or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessary_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offender_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 2._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n heir_n heir_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o manner_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n between_o the_o offender_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offender_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v 3._o §_o 22._o n._n 3._o save_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n franchise_n franchise_n body_n and_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v 1._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a authority_n that_o one_o act_n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o and_o every_o branch_n clause_n sentence_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o come_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n 2._o §_o 23._o n._n 2._o and_o this_o act_n only_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o offence_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 3._o §_o 23._o n._n 3._o this_o act_n to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o mar._n 1._o day_n day_n st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o &_o 1_o eliz._n 16._o statuta_fw-la ph._n &_o mar._n riot_n riot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o 2._o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar_n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 15_o slander_n slander_n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o over_n and_o terminer_n 1._o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o the_o liberty_n as_o without_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n in_o their_o several_a session_n or_o other_o session_n which_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v and_o shall_v appoint_v at_o their_o pleasure_n where_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o false_a news_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o case_n of_o trial_n of_o felony_n corn._n corn._n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o c._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o viz._n against_o transport_v wheat_n barley_n rye_n or_o other_o corn_n malt_n beer_n butter_n cheese_n herring_n victual_n or_o wood_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o the_o liberty_n as_o without_o within_o their_o several_a authority_n and_o commission_n at_o any_o time_n within_o three_o year_n next_o after_o such_o offence_n commit_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o lawful_a man_n as_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o master_n master_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n crayer_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o offence_n as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v any_o other_o trespass_n or_o offence_n bail_n bail_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1_o n_o 3_o 13._o cap._n 13._o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o prisoner_n arrest_v for_o felony_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n by_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a justice_n or_o at_o least_o by_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la justice_n justice_n since_o the_o make_n of_o which_o statute_n viz._n 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o himself_o and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o justice_n his_o companion_n not_o make_v the_o say_a justice_n party_n nor_o privy_a unto_o the_o case_n wherefore_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v bail_v have_v often_o time_n by_o sinister_a labour_n and_o mean_n set_v at_o large_a the_o great_a and_o notable_a offender_n such_o as_o be_v not_o replevisiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o yet_o the_o rather_o to_o hide_v their_o affection_n in_o that_o behalf_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o have_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o apprehension_n to_o be_v but_o only_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n whereby_o the_o say_v offender_n have_v escape_v unpunished_a and_o do_v daily_o to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n true_a subject_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o theives_n and_o evil-doer_n joynder_n joynder_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a
such_o bastard_n shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o their_o discretion_n take_v order_n as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n of_o such_o bastard_n child_n as_o also_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 4._o 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v and_o may_v likewise_o by_o like_a discretion_n poor_a poor_a take_v order_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o every_o such_o bastard_n child_n by_o charge_v such_o mother_n or_o repute_a father_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n weekly_o or_o other_o sustentation_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o child_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o after_o the_o same_o order_n by_o they_o subscribe_v under_o their_o hand_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n any_o the_o say_a person_n viz_o mother_n or_o repute_a father_n upon_o notice_n thereof_o shall_v not_o for_o their_o part_n observe_v and_o perform_v the_o say_a order_n that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n so_o make_v default_n in_o not_o perform_v of_o the_o say_a order_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o likewise_o in_o every_o other_o market-town_n or_o other_o place_n viz._n not_o corporate_a within_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n justice_n justice_n whereto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_a session_n next_o after_o easter_n within_o every_o limit_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a a_o like_a competent_a store_n and_o stock_n of_o wool_n hemp_n flax_n iron_n or_o other_o stuff_n as_o the_o country_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o by_o appointment_n and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_a session_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o several_a authority_n to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o gather_v shall_v be_v provide_v viz._n for_o the_o poor_a 1_o §_o 6._o n._n 1_o and_o moreover_o be_v it_o ordain_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o within_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n one_o two_o or_o more_o abide_v house_n or_o place_n convenient_a in_o some_o market-town_n or_o corporate-town_n or_o other_o place_n etc._n etc._n by_o purchase_n lease_n building_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o say_a general_n session_n of_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o several_a authority_n to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o gather_v shall_v be_v provide_v and_o call_v the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v officer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o say_a general_n session_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v and_o may_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n person_n which_o shall_v be_v overseer_n of_o every_o such_o house_n of_o correction_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 7._o n_o 2._o and_o shall_v also_o tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n appoint_v other_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v tax_v upon_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n assemble_v at_o any_o the_o say_a session_n next_o after_o easter_n shall_v from_o thence_o depart_v before_o conference_n have_v touch_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o a_o fine_a upon_o indictment_n and_o conviction_n of_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n information_n information_n and_o that_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n 4._o c._n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n to_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v viz._n in_o suit_n upon_o any_o penal_a statute_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n and_o law-day_n in_o their_o leet_n and_o law-day_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n matter_n and_o cause_n that_o shall_v grow_v come_v or_o rise_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o amend_v highway_n pope_n pope_n and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v 1._o 23_o eliz._n c._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o that_o all_o and_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n or_o against_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o &_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o &_o 13._o eliz._n cap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n touch_v acknowledge_v her_o majesty_n supreme_a government_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o other_o matter_n touch_v the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o come_v to_o church_n or_o establishment_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o this_o realm_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquirable_a as_o well_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o other_o justice_n name_v in_o the_o same_o statute_n within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n of_o peace_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o shall_v have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n except_o treason_n and_o misprision_n of_o treason_n slander_n slander_n and_o also_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o false_a news_n and_o prophecy_n against_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n therein_o to_o be_v indict_v without_o any_o further_o proceed_v therein_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o also_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o commission_n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o commit_v any_o person_n be_v vehement_o suspect_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n to_o ward_n unless_o he_o do_v put_v in_o surety_n to_o make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n etc._n etc._n day_n day_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v molest_v or_o impeach_v for_o any_o the_o offence_n concern_v speak_v or_o report_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v thereof_o accuse_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o word_n so_o speak_v or_o report_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o witness_n therein_o to_o be_v use_v name_v to_o the_o same_o justice_n proof_n proof_n and_o the_o same_o accusation_n and_o witness_n name_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o put_v in_o write_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o certify_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n drapery_n drapery_n for_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o ordain_v 1._o c._n 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o log-wood_n alias_o block-wood_n in_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o open_o burn_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o mayor_n &c_n &c_n or_o of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v fowl_n fowl_n the_o same_o bond_n viz._n not_o to_o take_v fesant_n or_o partridge_n in_o two_o year_n to_o be_v take_v by_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o undue_a take_n with_o net_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o justice_n justice_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o
or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o same_o county_n hundred_o parish_n or_o tything_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v etc._n etc._n be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_a upward_o and_o shall_v be_v open_o whip_v until_o he_o or_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a rogue_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o otherwise_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o their_o roguish_a kind_n of_o life_n by_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o limit_n where_o any_o such_o rogue_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o commit_v that_o rogue_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o county_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o franchise_n franchise_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v not_o intromit_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o be_v any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o act_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o offence_n matter_n or_o cause_n grow_v or_o rise_v within_o the_o precinct_n liberties_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a 39_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n 2._o c._n 11._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o upon_o the_o same_o examination_n they_o viz._n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v find_v any_o person_n drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v use_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o die_a or_o colour_v of_o any_o cloth_n wool_n yarn_n grograin_n buffin_n or_o silk_n or_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o woolen-yarn_n or_o silk_n any_o logwood_n alias_o block-wood_n or_o now_o or_o heretofore_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o log-wood_n alias_o block-wood_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o only_o bind_v with_o surety_n all_o such_o etc._n etc._n who_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o suspect_v to_o have_v offend_v and_o such_o other_o as_o may_v discover_v the_o same_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a but_o also_o to_o certify_v all_o such_o examination_n and_o deposition_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o find_v out_o or_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n at_o the_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter_n session_n 9_o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o viz._n that_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15_o have_v not_o be_v due_o execute_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o ambiguity_n and_o question_n have_v rise_v and_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o raise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n workman_n and_o workwoman_n his_o or_o their_o wage_n other_o than_o such_o as_o by_o some_o statute_n and_o law_n have_v be_v rate_v or_o else_o such_o as_o do_v work_v about_o husbandry_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a law_n have_v be_v find_v beneficial_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1._o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o 4._o fe_n fe_n and_o the_o authority_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n give_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o assess_v and_o rate_v of_o wage_n and_o the_o authority_n to_o they_o in_o the_o say_a act_n commit_v shall_v be_v expound_v and_o construe_v and_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n give_v authority_n to_o all_o person_n have_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o rate_n wage_n of_o any_o laborer_n weaver_n spinster_n and_o workman_n or_o work-woman_n whatsoever_o either_o work_n by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n year_n or_o take_v any_o work_n at_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hand_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a shire_n within_o this_o realm_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o usual_o keep_v their_o general_a session_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o shire_n together_o but_o the_o general_a session_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o several_a place_n for_o several_a division_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n come_v not_o together_o nor_o rate_v of_o wage_n can_v well_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a shire_n where_o such_o general_a session_n have_v be_v use_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o justice_n justice_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o most_o justice_n of_o peace_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o resiant_a in_o such_o division_n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n where_o such_o session_n have_v be_v usual_o several_o keep_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o session_n or_o at_o such_o time_n of_o rate_v of_o wage_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o have_v as_o full_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o rate_v all_o manner_n of_o wage_n to_o be_v rate_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o division_n in_o any_o such_o shire_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o the_o general_a session_n for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n meeting_n for_o the_o rate_v of_o wage_n by_o the_o say_a act_n 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o certificate_n certificate_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v incur_v any_o danger_n or_o penalty_n for_o not_o make_v certificate_n into_o the_o etc._n etc._n chancery_n of_o any_o rate_n of_o wage_n appoint_v to_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o fe_n fe_n but_o the_o say_a rate_n ingross_v in_o parchment_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n shall_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o same_o be_v in_o any_o shire_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o say_a county_n among_o the_o record_n in_o his_o custody_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n corporate_a 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o corn._n corn._n whereas_o great_a quantity_n of_o malt_n be_v daily_o make_v than_o either_o in_o time_n past_o be_v or_o be_v now_o needful_a be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 16._o cap._n 16._o and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o this_o realm_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n to_o suppress_v discharge_n or_o restrain_v the_o superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a number_n of_o malster_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a and_o also_o to_o restrain_v such_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a from_o the_o buy_n of_o barley_n to_o convert_v into_o malt_n in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o for_o such_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a poor_a poor_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 17._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o towns-corporate_a have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o offence_n viz._n of_o wander_v idle_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n hereby_o make_v felony_n without_o clergy_n in_o their_o general_n session_n mettle_n mettle_n the_o same_o viz._n three_o
statute_n shall_v be_v indict_v try_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o and_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n of_o that_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o resort_v or_o repair_v every_o sunday_n to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o some_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common-prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o limit_v division_n and_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o proof_n unto_o he_o make_v of_o such_o default_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o he_o 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n and_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n proof_n proof_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n wherein_o the_o party_n shall_v dwell_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o default_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 27._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n justice_n justice_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o some_o prison_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v until_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n so_o to_o be_v forfeit_v 2._o §_o 36._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o offence_n other_o than_o treason_n shall_v be_v inquire_v offence_n offence_n hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v 5._o c_o 〈…〉_o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o such_o person_n so_o discover_v the_o same_o viz._n any_o recusant_n pope_n pope_n or_o other_o which_o shall_v entertain_v or_o relieve_v any_o jesuit_n seminary_n popish_a priest_n or_o any_o mass_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o county_n limit_v or_o place_v that_o shall_v seize_v the_o good_n or_o levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n command_v the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o viz._n fifty_o pound_n to_o he_o that_o so_o discover_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n licence_n licence_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v so_o confine_v viz._n popish_a recusant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n to_o go_v and_o travail_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o say_v five_o mile_n that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n 2._o §_o 7._o n_o 2._o upon_o licence_n in_o write_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v get_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o four_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o sane_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o place_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o such_o recusant_n with_o the_o privity_n and_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o of_o any_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o liberty_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n oath_n oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v thereupon_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o person_n so_o licence_v 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o to_o go_v and_o travail_v about_o such_o their_o necessary_a business_n and_o for_o such_o time_n only_o for_o their_o travail_a attend_v and_o return_v as_o shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n the_o say_a party_n so_o licence_v first_o take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v true_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o causeless_a stay_n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n viz._n popish_a recusant_n no_o merchant_n factor_n apprentice_n soldier_n nor_o mariner_n so_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n without_o licence_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o their_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n then_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o allegiance_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n liberty_n or_o limit_v where_o such_o person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o remain_v that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v take_v no_o benefit_n by_o any_o gift_n conveyance_n descent_n devise_v or_o otherwise_o of_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n until_o he_o or_o they_o be_v of_o the_o say_a age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o to_o all_o mayor_n 1._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o bailiff_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a in_o their_o liberty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o search_v the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v or_o of_o every_o person_n who_o wife_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o popish_a book_n and_o relic_n of_o popery_n pope_n pope_n and_o that_o if_o any_o altar_n pix_n bead_n 2._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o picture_n or_o such_o like_a popish_a relic_n or_o any_o popish_a book_n or_o book_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief-officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v think_v unmeet_a for_o such_o recusant_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o have_v or_o use_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v present_o deface_v and_o burn_v if_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v burn_v religion_n religion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crucifix_n or_o other_o relic_n of_o any_o price_n 3._o §_o 26._o n._n 3._o the_o same_o to_o be_v deface_v at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o the_o same_o so_o deface_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o war._n war._n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o armour_n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o gunpowder_n and_o munition_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n as_o any_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o elsewhere_o or_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o at_z his_o or_o their_o disposition_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o such_o popish_a recusant_n by_o warrant_n of_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v be_v resident_a other_o than_o such_o necessary_a weapon_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remain_v and_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n of_o such_o recusant_n or_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o say_a armour_n and_o munition_n so_o take_v 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o such_o recusant_n in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a session_n of_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v 1._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o
and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 4._o §_o 31._o n._n 4._o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o error_n error_n and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o â—_o §_o 31._o n._n â—_o the_o sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 45._o n._n 5._o 6._o §_o 31._o n._n 6._o which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief-commissioner_n for_o exercise_n process_n process_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o strait_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_v all_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourteen_o day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24_o §_o 45._o n._n 6._o 1._o §_o 32._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeitue_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24_o §_o 46._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 33._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n oath_n oath_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v etc._n etc._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 47._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 34._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n certificate_n certificate_n there_o to_o be_v record_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 48._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 36._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n etc._n etc._n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 50._o n._n 1._o 3._o c._n 24._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n purveyance_n purveyance_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v or_o offend_v to_o goal_n till_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v shall_v be_v assistant_n therein_o 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 1._o c._n 34._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n husbandry_n husbandry_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n and_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v wages_n wages_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o port-master_n general_n 1._o c._n 35._o §_o 1._o 3_o n._n 1._o or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o peace_n peace_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n 5._o 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o that_o tumultuous_a and_o other_o disorderly_a solicit_n and_o procure_v of_o hand_n by_o private_a person_n to_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o declaration_n and_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n redress_n of_o pretend_a grievance_n in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o other_o public_a concernment_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o factious_a and_o seditious_a person_n get_v into_o power_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a war_n confusion_n and_o calamity_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o prevent_v the_o like_a mischief_n for_o the_o future_a process_n process_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1_o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o solicit_v labour_n or_o procure_v the_o get_n of_o hand_n or_o other_o consent_n of_o
such_o order_n touch_v the_o same_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v then_o make_v and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n so_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v become_v bind_v by_o such_o recognizance_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o at_o the_o say_a quarter-session_n whether_o he_o shall_v there_o appear_v or_o make_v default_n process_n process_n yet_o the_o justice_n than_o shall_v summary_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n complain_v of_o and_o if_o upon_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o witness_n or_o any_o other_o evidence_n the_o court_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o do_v unjust_o detain_v any_o such_o money_n the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v and_o order_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o present_o together_o with_o the_o penalty_n hereby_o appoint_v for_o not_o pay_v thereof_o and_o such_o cost_v for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o present_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o to_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n of_o london_n or_o his_o attorney_n or_o agent_n or_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v observe_v the_o say_a order_n of_o session_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a that_o then_o they_o shall_v grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o the_o apprehend_n or_o commit_v of_o he_o to_o the_o goal_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o order_v and_o that_o if_o he_o can_v be_v take_v then_o for_o the_o distrain_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n whereby_o the_o money_n so_o order_v may_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v 5._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v final_a as_o touch_v the_o matter_n complain_v of_o or_o contain_v in_o such_o order_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v any_o way_n impeach_v 1._o c._n 17._o 11_o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o party_n offend_v therein_o viz._n not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o order_n in_o london_n for_o drayning_n pave_v and_o other_o work_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n london_n london_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o and_o thereof_o convict_v by_o indictment_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o several_a offence_n unless_o they_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v and_o impose_v for_o such_o offence_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n poor_a poor_a and_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n erect_v and_o constitute_v viz._n for_o the_o poor_a by_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 12._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n 3._o c._n 18._o 12_o §_o â—_o n._n 3._o and_o their_o treasurer_n shall_v make_v and_o give_v quarterly_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o demand_v and_o call_v for_o the_o say_a account_n and_o be_v not_o to_o raise_v any_o more_o money_n upon_o any_o new_a certificate_n whatsoever_o until_o there_o be_v a_o just_a account_n give_v to_o and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a and_o this_o present_a act._n licence_n licence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o drover_n from_o and_o after_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 24_o june_n 18._o cap._n 19_o 18._o 1671._o shall_v be_v license_v appoint_a or_o assign_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o within_o london_n and_o westminster_n or_o fourscore_o mile_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o such_o licenses_fw-la shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a any_o former_a law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o that_o etc._n etc._n viz_o from_o 24._o june_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o 1671._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o to_o licence_n any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o drover_n who_o do_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o profession_n or_o trade_n of_o a_o grazier_n or_o butcher_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o unless_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o license_v shall_v become_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n of_o the_o same_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o to_o sell_v any_o cattle_n by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o sixty_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o buy_v the_o same_o recognizance_n recognizance_n and_o that_o the_o person_n so_o license_v shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o sufficient_a estate_n and_o ability_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n of_o such_o recognizance_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n thereof_o 2._o n._n 2._o information_n information_n but_o nevertheless_o for_o prevent_v of_o vexatious_a information_n and_o prosecution_n by_o colour_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o §_o 7_o n._n 1._o cost_v cost_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v 2._o n._n 2._o that_o if_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o other_o prosecution_n ground_v upon_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v that_o any_o such_o information_n or_o prosecution_n be_v promote_v only_o for_o vexation_n and_o without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o award_v to_o the_o party_n so_o unjust_o accuse_v or_o prosecute_v treble_a cost_v to_o be_v occasion_v by_o such_o vexatious_a prosecution_n the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o upon_o the_o case_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v cattle_n cattle_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n ride_v division_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v of_o cattle_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n or_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n within_o the_o county_n ride_v division_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v and_o to_o make_v process_n thereupon_o execution_n execution_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o make_v extract_n of_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o other_o fine_n 2._o n._n 2._o issue_n and_o amercement_n grow_v in_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o award_v execution_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n or_o prosecutor_n by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la as_o the_o kings-bench_n at_o westminster_n may_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o not_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o before_o recite_v act_n viz._n 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o ed._n 6._o 20._o &_o 15._o car._n 2._o 8._o or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o present_a shall_v procee_v thereupon_o any_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la notwithstanding_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o c._n 20._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n
2._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n city_n town_n or_o liberty_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o require_v the_o sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o any_o prison_n within_o his_o respective_a jurisdiction_n to_o bring_v without_o delay_n the_o body_n of_o any_o person_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 14_o april_n 1671._o or_o damage_n and_o petition_v such_o justice_n to_o be_v discharge_v to_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o distance_n of_o one_o mile_n from_o the_o say_a prison_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v the_o cause_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n certificate_n certificate_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o in_o case_n such_o prisoner_n come_v before_o such_o justice_n oath_n oath_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o this_o effect_n etc._n etc._n ay_o a._n b._n upon_o my_o corporal_a oath_n solemn_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o almighty_a god_n that_o i_o have_v not_o any_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o damage_n for_o which_o i_o be_o imprison_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o sell_v lease_v collusion_n collusion_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v dispose_v of_o or_o entrust_v all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o my_o estate_n thereby_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o to_o receive_v or_o expect_v any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n thereof_o or_o defraud_v or_o deceive_v any_o creditor_n or_o creditor_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o i_o stand_v indebt_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o then_o after_o the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n poor_a poor_a the_o say_a justice_n shall_v remand_v the_o prisoner_n to_o prison_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o same_o prisoner_n to_o be_v serve_v upon_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n he_o or_o her_o executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o to_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o usual_a abode_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o who_o suit_n the_o prisoner_n stand_v charge_v and_o imprison_v thereby_o appoint_v as_o well_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o say_a prisoner_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o county_n city_n town_n or_o liberty_n 2._o n._n 2._o when_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v upon_o oath_n execution_n execution_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v impower_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o say_a certificate_n be_v so_o serve_v or_o leave_v xl_o day_n or_o more_o before_o the_o say_a session_n and_o that_o the_o say_a oath_n take_v by_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v not_o disprove_v by_o good_a testimony_n of_o any_o credible_a person_n etc._n etc._n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o shall_v direct_v their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n command_v the_o say_a sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o discharge_v the_o say_a prisoner_n if_o imprison_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o fee_n or_o chamber_n rent_n 3._o n._n 3._o which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o same_o sheriff_n escape_v escape_v goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n and_o no_o action_n of_o escape_n or_o other_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o viz._n after_o xl_o day_n process_n and_o oath_n not_o disprove_v then_o if_o such_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o poor_a poor_a that_o the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n or_o will_v insist_v to_o have_v the_o say_a prisoner_n continue_v in_o goal_n that_o then_o the_o say_a creditor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v at_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n allow_v and_o pay_v wéek_o a_o reasonable_a maintenance_n to_o the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n shall_v order_v and_o appoint_v not_o exceed_v xviii_o d._n aweek_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o case_n any_o sheriff_n sheriff_n sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o bring_v or_o discharge_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n any_o prisoner_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a every_o such_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o such_o prisoner_n detain_v contrary_a to_o such_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o subject_a to_o any_o fine_a and_o punishment_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v order_v or_o award_v 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 5._o nor_o viz._n sheriff_n gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o take_v nor_o receive_v any_o other_o or_o great_a sum_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o person_n arrest_v for_o debt_n fe_n fe_n for_o each_o night_n lodging_n or_o other_o expense_n then_o what_o be_v reasonable_a and_o fit_v in_o such_o case_n or_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o nor_o shall_v demand_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n any_o other_o or_o great_a fee_n or_o fee_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o commitment_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n release_v or_o discharge_v or_o for_o his_o or_o their_o chamber_n rent_n than_o what_o be_v allowable_a by_o law_n until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o each_o particular_a county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o counties_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n the_o two_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n poor_a poor_a and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n chief_a justice_n lord_n chief_a baron_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o all_o commissioner_n for_o charitable_a use_n do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n to_o examine_v and_o find_v out_o the_o several_a legacy_n gift_n and_o beque_v bestow_v and_o give_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n in_o the_o several_a goal_n and_o prison_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o send_v for_o any_o deed_n will_n write_n and_o book_n of_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n concern_v therein_o and_o to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n and_o to_o make_v true_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n hereby_o to_o do_v and_o the_o same_o so_o find_v out_o and_o ascertain_v to_o order_n and_o settle_v in_o some_o manner_n and_o way_n that_o the_o prisoner_n hereafter_o may_v not_o be_v defraud_v but_o receive_v the_o full_a benefit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o donor_n fe_n fe_n and_o that_o these_o account_n of_o the_o several_a legacy_n 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o gift_n and_o bequest_n give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o several_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o fee_n and_o the_o future_a government_n of_o prison_n be_v sign_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o lord_n chief_a baron_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o london_n middlesex_n and_o surrey_n and_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o several_a circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o fair_o write_v and_o hang_v up_o in_o a_o table_n in_o every_o goal_n and_o prison_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1671._o and_o likewise_o be_v register_v by_o each_o and_o every_o
certificate_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forthwith_o grant_v a_o warrant_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n render_v the_o overplus_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o case_n such_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n process_n process_n in_o not_o issue_v his_o warrant_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n 4._o n._n 4._o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v justice_n at_o their_o respective_a assize_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n shall_v give_v this_o act_n in_o charge_n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a county_n and_o division_n poor_a poor_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o such_o power_n direction_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o full_a release_n and_o discharge_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 14_o april_n 1671._o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o of_o all_o such_o other_o person_n as_o have_v be_v since_o that_o time_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o be_v in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 29_o may_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n 1678._o as_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 20._o 7_o have_v make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o release_n and_o discharge_v of_o such_o who_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n or_o damage_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 14_o april_n 1671._o 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n after_o such_o weekly_a allowance_n by_o any_o creditor_n execution_n execution_n no_o estate_n of_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v discover_v or_o make_v out_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n and_o division_n where_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v keep_v in_o prison_n than_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v discharge_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o division_n where_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v be_v so_o in_o prison_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o such_o prison_n in_o that_o behalf_n direct_v as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o such_o prisoner_n have_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n as_o in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n viz._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o 20._o 7._o be_v mention_v sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o case_n any_o sheriff_n goaler_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v refuse_v and_o delay_v to_o bring_v and_o discharge_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n any_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n or_o of_o the_o say_v former_a recite_v act_n viz._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o 20._o 7._o every_o such_o gaoler_n sheriff_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o such_o prisoner_n so_o detain_v contrary_a to_o such_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o xx_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n justice_n justice_n and_o shall_v also_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o fine_a and_o punishment_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v upon_o complaint_n thereof_o to_o they_o make_v order_n and_o award_n 2._o n._n 2._o poor_a poor_a and_o in_o case_n the_o profit_n of_o his_o labour_n viz._n of_o prisoner_n keep_v at_o work_n on_o request_n of_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v excee_v the_o value_n of_o his_o maintenance_n 2._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o overplus_n shall_v go_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n for_o which_o he_o remain_v in_o execution_n the_o other_o moiety_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n the_o say_a moiety_n to_o be_v distribute_v according_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o that_o any_o judge_n of_o such_o court_n whereto_o such_o debtor_n be_v a_o prisoner_n or_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o such_o workhouse_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n to_o commit_v such_o debtor_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o or_o they_o by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o order_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o two_o justice_n unto_o any_o workhouse_n within_o the_o county_n where_o such_o prison_n be_v there_o to_o remain_v according_a to_o this_o act._n debt_n debt_n but_o such_o prisoner_n viz._n upon_o mean_a process_n not_o give_v warrant_n of_o attorney_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v apply_v to_o for_o discharge_v 2._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o case_n of_o his_o refusal_n to_o give_v such_o warrant_n of_o attorney_n lose_v the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o this_o law_n oath_n oath_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o §._o 20._o n._n 1._o until_o he_o shall_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o discharge_v he_o declare_v upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o administer_v what_o estate_n be_v belong_v to_o he_o or_o what_o debt_n or_o debt_n be_v then_o owe_v to_o he_o within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o by_o who_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o upon_o what_o security_n debt_n debt_n of_o all_o which_o a_o schedule_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o justice_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o prisoner_n and_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o justice_n return_v to_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o such_o prisoner_n measure_n measure_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 8._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o case_n after_o the_o admeasure_n or_o mark_v of_o any_o boat_n or_o keel_n or_o cart_n or_o wain_n viz._n for_o measure_v coal_n at_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n the_o mark_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o alter_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o do_v thereof_o shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o x_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o by_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o failure_n of_o such_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n fish_n fish_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o perfect_a execution_n may_v be_v have_v of_o this_o present_a act_n 1._o c._n 9_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o viz._n against_o fish_v and_o destroy_a fry_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o severn_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n be_v it_o enact_v 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n of_o worcester_n salop_n and_o gloucester_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v conservator_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o make_v one_o or_o more_o under-conservators_a within_o their_o respective_a limit_n process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v issue_v forth_o their_o warrant_n urder_v the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o 3._o n._n 3._o direct_v to_o such_o under-conservator_a or_o conservator_n or_o to_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o information_n to_o they_o give_v to_o search_v in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n for_o all_o such_o net_n instrument_n device_n and_o other_o engine_n and_o the_o same_o to_o seize_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o in_o their_o open_a quarter-session_n that_o the_o say_v unlawful_a net_n instrument_n device_n and_o engine_n may_v upon_o the_o view_n thereof_o be_v burn_v or_o make_v useless_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n offend_a as_o aforesaid_a fish_n fish_n
the_o offence_n know_v thereof_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v treason_n 3_o h._n 7_o 10._o treason_n br._n 19_o per_fw-la hussey_n ch._n j._n so_o bolt_n j._n p._n cap._n 24._o pag._n 103._o xix_o term_n deal_v ley_fw-fr verbo_fw-la accessary_a statute_n statute_n that_o accessary_a by_o the_o statute_n be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o abet_v counsel_v or_o relieve_v any_o man_n which_o commit_v or_o have_v commit_v any_o offence_n make_v felony_n by_o statute_n for_o although_o the_o statute_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o accessary_n abettor_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v include_v by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n stamf._n 42._o lamb._n 282._o and_o 3._o inst_z 61._o 62._o xx._n cromp._n j._n p._n fol._n 42._o §_o 13._o see_v lamb._n 283._o that_o justice_n dalison_n say_v statute_n statute_n that_o 3._o and_o 4._o ph._n and_o mar._n it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o court_n in_o b._n r._n that_o a_o accessary_a shall_v be_v to_o a_o offence_n of_o felony_n give_v by_o statute_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o a_o accessary_a shall_v be_v to_o a_o felony_n by_o the_o common-law_n and_o stamf._n 44._o accord_n and_o 19_o h._n 8._o 47._o accord_n in_o case_n of_o counterfeit_v of_o the_o king_n seal_n or_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o trial_n by_o peer_n where_o a_o new_a statute_n make_v treason_n etc._n etc._n xxi_o dalt_n j._n p._n cap._n 108._o pag._n 284._o note_v also_o when_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o act_n to_o be_v treason_n or_o felony_n intendment_n intendment_n which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o by_o the_o common-law_n and_o yet_o the_o statute_n say_v not_o that_o the_o abettor_n aider_n comforter_n or_o consenter_n to_o the_o do_v thereof_o shall_v be_v also_o felon_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n in_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o do_v or_o commit_v of_o the_o offence_n which_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o have_v not_o be_v commit_v lamb._n 279._o 280._o 19_o h._n 6._o 47._o and_o 11_o h_n 4._o 13._o coron_n 228._o and_o so_o it_o seem_v of_o reciever_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o offence_n lamb._n 281._o for_o where_o a_o statute_n make_v any_o thing_n felony_n it_o be_v make_v as_o felony_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n exposition_n exposition_n xxii_o poult_v de_fw-fr pace_n 145._o §_o 28._o note_v that_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a on_o viz._n 8._o h._n 6._o 12._o and_o 1._o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o 1._o jac._n 12._o of_o conjuration_n and_o 3._o h._n 7._o 2._o touch_v offencess_n make_v felony_n by_o statute_n the_o aider_n abettor_n and_o councillor_n be_v make_v principal_n by_o the_o special_a word_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o not_o accessary_n to_o the_o same_o felony_n suit_n fresh_a suit_n xxiii_o dalt_n 288._o cap._n 209._o if_o the_o party_n rob_v or_o if_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v any_o good_n steal_v from_o he_o after_o complaint_n make_v by_o he_o of_o the_o felony_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n shall_v then_o take_v his_o good_n again_o or_o otherwise_o be_v compound_v withal_o and_o will_v not_o prosecute_v this_o matter_n against_o the_o felon_n any_o further_a but_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v after_o he_o be_v once_o so_o charge_v and_o perhaps_o arrest_v for_o the_o same_o quaere_fw-la if_o this_o make_v not_o he_o a_o accessary_a agreement_n agreement_n xxiv_o crompt_v 41._o §_o 7._o a_o man_n say_v to_o i_o that_o he_o will_v kill_v another_o and_o i_o say_v i_o be_o content_a quaere_fw-la if_o this_o make_v i_o accessary_a if_o he_o kill_v he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sufferance_n in_o i_o and_o no_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n 21_o h._n 7._o 35._o distor_n br._n 15._o 39_o 38._o ed._n 3._o 18._o tresp_n br._n 113._o indictment_n indictment_n xxv_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 5._o 492._o neither_o be_v it_o good_a in_o a_o indictment_n against_o a_o accessary_a to_o say_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o good_n without_o tell_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o felon_n 27._o ass_n 69._o 9_o h._n 8._o 41._o and_o 25_o ed._n 3._o 39_o nor_o to_o say_v that_o he_o scienter_fw-la felonem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la arecepit_fw-la without_o show_v what_o felony_n he_o commit_v 7_o h._n 8._o 65._o nor_o without_o tell_v that_o he_o know_v it_o receive_v he_o felonious_o 7_o a._n 8._o 42._o unless_o he_o receive_v one_o that_o be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n in_o the_o same_o county_n for_o than_o he_o must_v at_o his_o peril_n take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o attainder_n 8_o ed._n 4._o 3._o but_o quaere_fw-la crompt_a 108._o §_o 1._o 2._o 3._o joynder_n joynder_n xxvi_o lamb._n breed_fw-mi 10._o pl._n 27._o a_o indictment_n against_o the_o stealer_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o his_o accessary_a after_o ss_z kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la a._n b._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr c._n in_o dicto_fw-la com._n gelder_n xxix_o die_v aug._n anno_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n quoddam_fw-la stabulum_n in_fw-la domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la j._n s._n infra_fw-la parochiam_fw-la de_fw-la c._n predict_v in_o com._n predict_v existens_fw-la fregit_fw-la &_o intravit_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la equum_fw-la spadonem_fw-la anglice_fw-la vocat_fw-la a_o gelding_n coloris_fw-la albi_fw-la pretii_fw-la xxx_o s_o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la &_o catalis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la l._n ibidem_fw-la existentes_fw-la inventos_fw-la felonice_n cepit_fw-la &_o abduxit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la ed_n quod_fw-la k._n h_n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr c._n predicta_fw-la in_o com._n predicto_fw-la horse-courser_n sciens_fw-la prefatum_fw-la a._n b._n feloni_n preamdictam_fw-la apud_fw-la c._n predict_v modo_fw-la &_o firma_fw-la predictis_fw-la fecesse_n &_o perpetrasse_n eundem_fw-la tamen_fw-la a._n b._n apud_fw-la c._n in_o com._n predicto_fw-la xxx_o die_v dict_z mensis_fw-la aug._n anno_fw-la supradict_v felonice_n recepit_fw-la &_o hospitio_fw-la accepit_fw-la post_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predictam_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la a._n b._n ut_fw-la preferter_fw-la facta_fw-la &_o commission_n contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regi_fw-la nostri_fw-la nunc_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la west_n svas_fw-la sy._n mt_fw-la 2._o part_n 130._o sect._n 204._o joynder_n joynder_n xxvii_o lamb._n prisident_n 10._o pl._n 29._o a_o indictment_n against_o the_o stealer_n of_o cow_n and_o his_o accessary_a before_o ss_z kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la etc._n etc._n presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o dicto_fw-la come_v shoemaker_n primo_fw-la die_v july_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la etc._n etc._n regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o quodam_fw-la loco_fw-la infra_fw-la parochiam_fw-la de_fw-la c._n predict_v si_fw-mi come_v predict_v vocat_fw-la the_o cow_n pasture_n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la clausum_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la i._n s._n de_fw-fr d._n in_o come_v predict_v yeoman_n fregit_fw-la &_o entravit_fw-la &_o quandam_fw-la vaccam_fw-la coloris_fw-la nigri_fw-la pretii_fw-la x_o l._n s_o bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la predicti_fw-la i._n s._n tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la existent_n invent_v felonice_n cepit_fw-la furatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o abduxit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la g._n h._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v in_o dicto_fw-la come_v butcher_n ante_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predictam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la eodem_fw-la primo_fw-la die_v july_n anno_fw-la supra_fw-la dicto_fw-la eundem_fw-la r._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v in_o come_v predicto_fw-la ad_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predict_v faciendum_fw-la &_o perpetrandum_fw-la malitiose_fw-la &_o felonice_n excitavit_fw-la persuasit_fw-la &_o procuravit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la corronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la west_n symt_fw-la 2_o part_n 130._o §_o 206._o xxviii_o crompt_a j._n p._n 245._o pl._n 41._o and_o indictment_n pro_fw-la incendio_fw-la domus_fw-la coron_n coron_n with_o a_o accessary_a before_o and_o after_o inquiratur_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la si_fw-la w._n s._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr o._n in_o come_v predict_v smyth_n ss_z staff_n ss_z xii_o die_v octob._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n circa_fw-la horam_fw-la xii_o in_o nocte_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la diei_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n gladiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la s._n in_o come_v predict_v ad_fw-la domum_fw-la mansionalem_fw-la cujusdem_fw-la i._n c._n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la venebat_fw-la ea_fw-la intention_n ad_fw-la spoliandum_fw-la dict_z i._o c._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la domo_fw-la tunc_fw-la existentes_fw-la si_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o nuper_fw-la tecturam_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la vulgariter_fw-la nuncupat_fw-la the_o cover_v of_o the_o house_n ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la cum_fw-la una_fw-la scula_fw-la ascendebat_fw-la &_o seandebat_fw-la ea_fw-la intention_n pertecturam_fw-la predict_v ad_fw-la intrandum_fw-la &_o ingrediendum_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la illam_fw-la ac_fw-la
habeat_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o conservand_a '_o assignat_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la com'_v tenend_v '_o add_v respondend_a '_o dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la quare_fw-la de_fw-fr villa_n de_fw-fr m._n in_o com'_n predict_v '_o ubi_fw-la in_fw-la hyeme_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la nunc_fw-la 26._o morabatur_fw-la quamquam_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la villa_n de_fw-fr m._n servitium_fw-la competens_fw-la eidem_fw-la b._n per_fw-la quendam_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr m._n predict_v '_o yeoman_n oblatus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ad_fw-la serviend_n '_o tamen_fw-la extra_fw-la predict_v '_o villam_fw-la de_fw-la m._n in_o estate_n tunc_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequent_a '_o recessit_fw-la in_o predict_v '_o domine_fw-la reg_n '_o nunc_fw-la contempt_n '_o &_o ipsius_fw-la a._n grave_n dampnum_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o statut_fw-la '_o inde_fw-la nuper_fw-la edit_n '_o &_o provisi_fw-la dat'_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 82._o see_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o lxix_o crompt_v 238_o 239._o imprisonm_fw-la imprisonm_fw-la warrant_n '_o add_v deliberand_n '_o prisoner_n '_o capt_n '_o pro_fw-la transgr_n '_o tangent_fw-la '_o statutum_n de_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr '_o h._n g._n armig_n '_o unus_fw-la justiciar_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_n pred'_fw-fr conservand_n '_o assignat_fw-la '_o vicecom_v '_o comitat_fw-la '_o predict_v '_o ac_fw-la custodi_fw-la goal_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la sive_fw-la ejus_fw-la locum_fw-la tenenti_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la s._n w._n de_fw-fr a._n ss_z staff_n ss_z in_o com'_n predict_v '_o labourer_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficient_a '_o securitatem_fw-la essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciar_n '_o dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o conservand_a '_o necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o eodem_fw-la com'_v audiend_n '_o &_o terminand_n '_o assignat_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o tenend_v '_o add_v respondend_a '_o tam_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la quam_fw-la cuidam_fw-la j._n b._n de_fw-fr a._n yeoman_n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la contemptibus_fw-la &_o transgressionibus_fw-la contra_fw-la form_n '_o statut_fw-la '_o de_fw-fr seruient_fw-fr '_o nuper_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o provisi_fw-la ideo_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v '_o s._n w._n sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la de_fw-la custodia_fw-la vestra_fw-la deliberari_fw-la facias_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vestrum_fw-la deliberari_fw-la faciat_fw-la si_fw-la ea_fw-la de_fw-fr causa_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o custodia_fw-la vestra_fw-la detineatur_fw-la datum_n etc._n etc._n 10_o die_v aug._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n lxx_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o disorderly_a servant_n process_n process_n or_o other_o idle_a person_n infra_fw-la 79._o i_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o e._n c._n in_o the_o say_a county_n ss_z suff._n ss_z be_v a_o idle_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a fellow_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o service_n nor_o follow_v any_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v e._n c._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o myself_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o to_o such_o work_n and_o to_o give_v he_o such_o punishment_n by_o put_v fetter_n or_o give_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_v he_o as_o in_o good_a discretion_n you_o shall_v find_v cause_n yield_v he_o for_o his_o maintenance_n only_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v deserve_v or_o earn_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o that_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n you_o have_v the_o say_v e._n c._n together_o with_o this_o our_o warrant_n and_o hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n see_v 7_o jac._n 4._o lxxi_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n departure_n departure_n of_o a_o servant_n depart_v from_o his_o master_n contrary_a to_o his_o reteiner_n whereas_o i._n f._n of_o w._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a labourer_n be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o service_n with_o i._n d._n of_o w._n aforesaid_a ss_z suff._n ss_z yeoman_n and_o have_v often_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a service_n before_o his_o term_n expire_v without_o his_o master_n leave_n or_o licence_n or_o any_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v and_o take_v into_o your_o custody_n the_o say_v i_o f._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o he_o shall_v thence_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o the_o say_v i._o to_o such_o labour_n and_o work_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o such_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v require_v give_v and_o yield_v he_o such_o and_o so_o much_o maintenance_n as_o he_o the_o say_v i._o shall_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o work_n deserve_v or_o earn_v and_o that_o you_o have_v the_o say_v i._o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a together_o with_o this_o warrant_n unless_o he_o the_o say_v i._n f._n shall_v before_o that_o time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n find_v sufficient_a surety_n well_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v his_o say_a master_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o my_o house_n at_o i._n this_o ______o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n of_o w._n lxxii_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o servant_n which_o depart_v from_o his_o master_n contrary_a to_o his_o reteiner_n ss_z midd._n ss_z forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o a._n b._n be_v retain_v with_o d._n of_o c._n for_o divers_a year_n yet_o to_o come_v as_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o his_o reteiner_n the_o say_v a._n b._n be_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n before_o the_o say_a term_n expire_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n these_o be_v etc._n etc._n to_o require_v you_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o serve_v his_o say_a master_n willing_o according_a to_o his_o say_a reteiner_n and_o hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n deed_n deed_n lxxiii_o dalt_n 391._o cap._n 128._o indenture_n for_o apprentice_n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o witness_v that_o a._n b._n c._n d._n and_o e._n f._n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o h._n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n and_o i._n s._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o i._o n._n and_o m._n d._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v by_o these_o present_v put_v place_v and_o bind_v i._o h._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a and_o motherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o r._n w._n of_o h._n aforesaid_a yeoman_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o he_o the_o say_v r._n w._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o the_o say_v i._o h._n shall_v come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 24._o year_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_n the_o say_v i._n h._n shall_v the_o say_v r._n w._n his_o master_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v i._o h._n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o according_a to_o his_o power_n will_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obediential_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o say_a master_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o orderly_a and_o honest_o towards_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v r._n w._n and_o the_o say_v r._n w._n for_o his_o part_n promise_v etc._n etc._n during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o his_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a or_o meet_a for_o a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n lamb._n 330._o supra_fw-la dalt_n 92._o cap._n 40._o justice_n justice_n lxxiv_o dalt_n 331._o cap._n 117._o there_o be_v sundry_a precedent_n of_o
3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 11._o &_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o of_o which_o estreat_v one_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v yearly_o within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o which_o that_o default_n be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o bailiff_n and_o high-constable_n may_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v call_v the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o high-constable_n to_o account_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n lamb._n ibid._n 35_o a._n b._n poor_a poor_a xxxiv_o lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 32._o §_o 29._o the_o high-constable_n in_o who_o limit_n the_o parish_n be_v situate_a must_v pay_v at_o every_o quarter-session_n to_o one_o of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o shire_n such_o money_n as_o the_o churchwarden_n there_o have_v pay_v to_o he_o for_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o marshalsea_n and_o king_n bench_n upon_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n to_o be_v lose_v for_o every_o default_n 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v do_v by_o 43_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o for_o disable_v soldier_n and_o mariner_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 37._o ibid._n §_o 38._o xxxv_o lamb._n ibid._n 32._o §_o 31._o the_o minister_n or_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n pope_n pope_n and_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o town_n to_o which_o any_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v be_v send_v by_o order_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o shall_v enter_v the_o same_o into_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o that_o county_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o xxxvi_o lamb._n 33._o if_o any_o common_a inn-holder_n or_o alehousekeeper_n will_v not_o lodge_v such_o as_o travel_v the_o ruler_n constable_n hostler_n hostler_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o town_n may_v compel_v he_o thereto_o 5_o ed._n 4._o 3._o action_n super_fw-la casum_fw-la br._n 76._o crompt_v 223._o xxxvii_o lamb._n 33._o ibid._n §_o 33._o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n husbandry_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o reteinure_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o of_o two_o other_o honest_a householder_n etc._n etc._n 15_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o xxxviii_o lamb._n ibid._n 36_o 37._o tax_n tax_n after_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v ratable_o assess_v every_o town_n and_o parish_n for_o damage_n on_o default_n of_o hue_n and_o cry_n then_o may_v the_o constable_n or_o headborough_n ratable_o tax_v every_o dweller_n and_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n 27_o eliz._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o thirty-nine_o 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o bailiff_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o borough_n or_o market-town_n coron_n coron_n or_o other_o town_n where_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v view_v search_n and_o survey_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o the_o say_a town_n lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 37._o §_o 39_o xl._n lamb._n 40_o 41._o after_o whip_v poor_a poor_a the_o same_o sturdy_a rogue_n shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o testify_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o xli_o 1_o jac._n 7._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o &_o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v poor_a poor_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o their_o house_n to_o beg_v and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n and_o that_o if_o such_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o they_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o default_n lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 43._o xlii_o lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 50_o 51._o way_n way_n those_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o tax_v for_o amendment_n of_o highway_n by_o 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o ought_v to_o make_v that_o taxation_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n or_o parish_n xliii_o lamb._n ibid._n 51._o §_o 47._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n trespass_n trespass_n must_v whip_v hedge-breaker_n robber_n of_o orchard_n and_o garden_n cutter_n of_o corn_n and_o wood_n as_o be_v for_o that_o purpose_n commit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o xliv_o lamb._n ibid._n 53._o by_o 1_o jac._n 31._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o every_o constable_n poor_a poor_a headborough_z or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o in_o any_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a privilege_a place_n or_o market-town_n may_v command_v or_o appoint_v any_o person_n infect_v or_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o any_o house_n infect_v etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v his_o house_n for_o avoid_v infection_n and_o may_v appoint_v searcher_n watch_n etc._n etc._n xlv_o crompt_v 222_o 223._o deputy_n deputy_n a_o constable_n may_v make_v a_o deputy_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n in_o his_o absence_n for_o he_o may_v be_v sick_a when_o etc._n etc._n xlvi_o crompt_v 223_o b._n hertion_n hertion_n there_o be_v 10_o house_n that_o shall_v find_v a_o constable_n by_o the_o house_n annnual_o in_o a_o vill_n and_o one_o man_n purchase_v 2_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o constable_n 2_o year_n etc._n etc._n 21_o ed._n 4._o 54._o xlvii_o crompt_v 223_o b._n it_o be_v say_v 7_o ed._n 4._o peace_n peace_n that_o guardian_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common-law_n may_v inquire_v of_o congregation_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o also_o of_o disseisin_n with_o force_n but_o not_o of_o entry_n with_o force_n fowl_n fowl_n xlviii_o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o if_o any_o owner_n or_o farmer_n refuse_v to_o pay_v money_n assess_v for_o destroy_a crow_n and_o vermin_n etc._n etc._n then_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high-constable_n they_o shall_v cause_v the_o say_a tax_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o such_o farmer_n or_o occupier_n crompt_v 225_o a._n b._n session_n session_n xlix_o lamb._n 390_o 391._o the_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v to_o serve_v at_o the_o session_n the_o one_o as_o minister_n and_o the_o other_o as_o juror_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o give_v their_o attendance_n and_o every_o of_o those_o except_o the_o custus_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la for_o thereof_o i_o doubt_v may_v without_o controversy_n be_v amerce_v if_o they_o make_v default_n election_n election_n l._n dalt_n 46._o cap._n 16._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v two_o constable_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o each_o hundred_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 185_o 186._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o high-constable_n of_o hundred_o and_o to_o include_v and_o imply_v of_o congruence_n the_o swear_n of_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 13_o ed._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o of_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la of_o the_o commissioner_n §_o lamb._n constable_n 5._o supra_fw-la §_o 13._o wales_n wales_n li._n dalt_n 46._o cap._n 16._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 34_o h._n 8._o 26._o §_o n._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v appoint_v the_o high-constable_n in_o wales_n 4_o h._n 4._o 29._o crompt_v 224._o election_n election_n lii_o dalt_n 46._o ibid._n and_o yet_o the_o usual_a manner_n be_v that_o these_o high-constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v choose_v either_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o if_o out_o of_o the_o session_n then_o by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o likewise_o that_o they_o be_v swear_v either_o at_o the_o session_n or_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o session_n which_o course_n have_v also_o be_v often_o allow_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o
§_o n._n 39_o eliz._n 3._o §_o n._n mer._n ouster_n le_fw-fr mer._n x._o 12_o rich._n 2._o 8._o 8._o item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o assent_v that_o they_o that_o fain_o themselves_z man_n travail_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o there_o to_o be_v imprison_v shall_v bring_v letter_n testimonial_a of_o the_o captain_n where_o they_o be_v abide_v or_o of_o the_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n where_o they_o arrive_v 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n passport_n passport_n xi_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n shall_v inquire_v of_o such_o people_n where_o and_o with_o who_o they_o have_v dwell_v and_o in_o what_o place_n their_o dwell_n be_v in_o england_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n make_v they_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o office_n testify_v the_o day_n of_o their_o arrival_n and_o also_o witness_v where_o they_o have_v be_v as_o they_o have_v say_v 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n oath_n oath_n xii_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o baliff_n cause_v they_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o right_a way_n towards_o their_o journey_n except_o they_o have_v letter_n patent_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 21_o jac._n 28._o pain_n pain_n xiii_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o travail_a man_n be_v find_v without_o such_o letter_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o labourer_n and_o also_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v intend_v of_o man_n travail_v that_o go_v beg_v through_o the_o country_n after_o their_o arrival_n 21_o jac._n 2._o 8._o §_o n._n appropriation_n appropriation_n fourteen_o 15_o ric._n 2._o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v agree_v and_o assent_v that_o in_o every_o licence_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o chancery_n of_o the_o appropriation_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n it_o shall_v be_v express_o contain_v and_o comprise_v that_o the_o diocesan_n of_o the_o place_n upon_o the_o appropriation_n of_o such_o church_n shall_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o such_o church_n a_o convenient_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o distribute_v yearly_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o say_v church_n in_o proper_a use_n and_o by_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o poor_a parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a church_n in_o aid_n of_o their_o live_n and_o sustenance_n for_o ever_o abbe_n abbe_n xv._o 2_o h._n 5._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n have_v etc._n etc._n ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o as_o to_o the_o hospital_n which_o be_v of_o the_o patronage_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o king_n the_o ordinary_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o they_o direct_v shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o of_o the_o governant_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n necessary_a and_o requisite_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o the_o inquisition_n thereof_o take_v shall_v certify_v in_o the_o king_n chancery_n ordinary_a ordinary_a xvi_o 2_o h._n 5._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o as_o to_o other_o hospital_n which_o be_v of_o another_o foundation_n and_o patronage_n than_o of_o the_o king_n and_o ordinary_n shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o foundation_n estate_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n necessary_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o upon_o that_o make_v thereof_o correction_n and_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n as_o to_o they_o belong_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n xvii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n grace_n most_o entire_o desire_v among_o all_o earthly_a thing_n the_o prosperity_n and_o restfulness_n of_o this_o his_o land_n and_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o to_o live_v quiet_o and_o sure_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n will_v always_o of_o his_o pity_n intend_v to_o reduce_v they_o thereto_o by_o soft_a mean_n than_o by_o such_o extreme_a rigour_n therefore_o provide_v in_o a_o statue_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ric._n 2._o viz._n 7_o r._n 25._o consider_v also_o the_o great_a charge_n that_o shall_v grow_v to_o his_o subject_n for_o bring_v of_o vagabond_n to_o the_o goal_n according_a to_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o the_o long_a abide_n of_o they_o therein_o whereby_o by_o likelihood_n many_o of_o they_o shall_v loose_v their_o life_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n xviii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o in_o moderate_v of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 7._o r._n 2._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o his_o highness_n will_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o where_o such_o misdoer_n shall_v be_v by_o examination_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n baliff_n high_a constable_n and_o petty_a constable_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n and_o officer_n of_o cites_n borough_n town_n township_n village_n and_o other_o place_n within_o three_o day_n after_o this_o act_n proclaim_v make_v due_a search_n and_o take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v all_o such_o vagabond_n idle_a and_o suspect_a person_n live_v suspicious_o and_o they_o so_o take_v to_o set_v in_o stock_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n and_o there_o to_o have_v none_o other_o sustenance_n but_o bread_n and_o water_n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n and_o 19_o h._n 7._o 1._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o xix_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o after_o the_o say_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n lieu._n lieu._n to_o be_v have_v out_o and_o set_v at_o large_a and_o then_o to_o be_v command_v to_o avoid_v the_o town_n and_o if_o eftsoon_o he_o be_v take_v in_o such_o default_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o township_n then_o to_o be_v set_v in_o likewise_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n with_o like_a diet_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o xx._n 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n charity_n charity_n give_v any_o other_o meat_n or_o drink_n to_o the_o say_a misdoer_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o same_o prisoner_n favour_n in_o their_o misdo_n that_o then_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o do_v twelve_o penny_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o xxi_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o manner_n of_o beggar_n not_o able_a to_o work_v within_o six_o weak_n after_o the_o proclamation_n make_v of_o this_o act_n go_v rest_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o hundred_o where_n last_o he_o dwell_v or_o there_o where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v or_o bear_v there_o to_o remain_v or_o abide_v without_o beg_v out_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o xxii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v excuse_v by_o that_o he_o be_v a_o clerk_n of_o one_o university_n or_o of_o other_o scholar_n scholar_n without_o he_o show_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n from_o whence_o he_o say_v he_o come_v nor_o none_o other_o call_v himself_o a_o soldier_n shipman_n or_o travel_a man_n without_o he_o bring_v a_o letter_n from_o his_o captain_n or_o from_o the_o town_n where_o he_o land_v and_o that_o he_o then_o be_v command_v to_o go_v the_o straight_a highway_n into_o his_o country_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o xxiii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o over_o this_o it_o be_v ordain_v officer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n afore_o rehearse_v execute_v not_o the_o premise_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a of_o every_o vagabond_n hermit_n or_o beggar_n able_a to_o labour_n or_o clerk_n pilgrim_n or_o shipman_n as_o oft_o as_o any_o such_o come_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o that_o he_o have_v thereof_o knowledge_n within_o the_o town_n where_o he_o have_v authority_n rule_n and_o governance_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o such_o of_o the_o say_a misdoer_n abide_v thereby_o the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n depart_v unexamined_a and_o unpunished_a as_o be_v abovesaid_a for_o every_o misdoer_n so_o depart_v he_o to_o lose_v 12._o d._n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o xxiv_o
statute_n of_o this_o relam_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o partly_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o same_o the_o extremity_n of_o some_o whereof_o have_v be_v occasion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o ure_n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o cxcvi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o therefore_o and_o for_o divers_a good_a consideration_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o concern_v idle_a person_n and_o vagabond_n in_o certain_a case_n to_o be_v make_v slave_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o and_o every_o article_n matter_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o repeal_v make_v frustrate_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 28._o 69._o cxcvii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o every_o matter_n article_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o revive_v make_v good_a and_o stand_v in_o full_a strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v a_o perfect_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o ever_o cxcviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a rule_n and_o office_n shall_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n assemble_v together_o and_o make_v their_o several_a division_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o next_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v for_o the_o due_a speedy_a and_o diligent_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o cxcix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o age_a or_o impotent_a person_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v ability_n ability_n shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o estatute_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o same_o estatute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22._o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n be_v provide_v cc._o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n pain_n pain_n no_o punishment_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o any_o such_o impotent_a lame_a and_o age_a person_n but_o only_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cci_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v husbandry_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o common_a laborer_n viz._n in_o husbandry_n be_v person_n able_a in_o body_n use_v loiter_v and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o such_o reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v most_o common_o give_v in_o the_o part_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v dwell_v shall_v be_v for_o every_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o refuse_v to_o labour_v have_v reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a adjudge_v vagabond_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o strong_a and_o mighty_a vagabond_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n cottage_n cottage_n ccii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n to_o which_o such_o resort_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n next_o follow_v see_v all_o such_o idle_a impotent_a maihmed_a and_o age_a person_n who_o otherwise_o can_v by_o their_o discretion_n be_v take_v for_o vagabond_n which_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n or_o have_v be_v there_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o now_o decay_v bestow_v and_o provide_v for_o of_o the_o tenantry_n cottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a house_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o borough_n and_o village_n there_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o cure_v by_o devotion_n of_o good_a people_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n or_o village_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o continuance_n continuance_n cciii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o punishment_n of_o vagabond_n slave_n age_a and_o impotent_a person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o every_o article_n sentence_n clause_n or_o proviso_n therein_o contain_v other_o than_o this_o pre-present_a act_n and_o statute_n make_v and_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a repeal_v and_o of_o no_o effect_n or_o force_v record_n record_n cciu_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a judgement_n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o 4._o shall_v be_v enter_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a session_n in_o form_n follow_v memorandum_n that_o at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v at_o or_o on_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n one_o j._n b._n of_o the_o town_n of_o j._n have_v deliver_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v b._n d._n esteem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n infant_n infant_n ccv_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n once_o or_o more_o time_n from_o his_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o the_o stock_n or_o otherwise_o by_o discretion_n or_o otherwise_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o child_n so_o run_v away_o for_o such_o child_n run_v away_o or_o go_v away_o as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o for_o such_o servant_n as_o 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enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nurse_z or_o other_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o any_o such_o child_n adjudge_v for_o a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o same_o child_n to_o be_v at_o he_o or_o their_o liberty_n to_o take_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o steal_v or_o entice_a away_o such_o child_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a
that_o the_o say_v vagabond_n and_o other_o lewd_a person_n before_o recite_v shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v so_o take_v and_o apprehend_v and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o common-goals_a be_v in_o such_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n more_o than_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o sustain_v with_o their_o relief_n and_o in_o some_o shire_n the_o assize_n be_v keep_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o common-goals_a be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v prisoner_n be_v like_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o provide_v session_n session_n ccclxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v then_o present_a to_o rate_n and_o tax_v every_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n at_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a by_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o rate_n do_v not_o exceed_v above_o 6_o d._n or_o 8_o d._n by_o the_o week_n out_o of_o every_o parish_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccclxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v every_o sunday_n levy_v the_o same_o and_o once_o every_o quarter_n in_o the_o year_n pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n or_o head-officer_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n hundred_o ride_v or_o wapentake_n within_o this_o realm_n all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o their_o parish_n shall_v berate_v and_o tax_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o say_a prisoner_n within_o their_o say_a several_a parish_n lambert_n 467._o 468._o constable_n constable_n ccclxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o say_v high-constable_n and_o head-officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o they_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n at_o every_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n to_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v nigh_o the_o say_a goal_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o say_a open_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o say_a money_n so_o collect_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccclxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v weekly_o distribute_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n as_o aforesaid_a churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccclxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 5._o upon_o pain_n as_o well_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n constable_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o hundred_o or_o wapentake_n as_o also_o the_o say_a collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o collection_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n so_o make_v default_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n therereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n any_o statute_n law_n custom_n use_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n ccclxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 38._o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v not_o intromit_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n place_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n article_n or_o sentence_n of_o this_o act_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o offence_n matter_n or_o cause_n grow_v or_o arise_v within_o the_o precinct_n liberty_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o such_o city_n borough_n place_n or_o town-corporate_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o those_o city_n borough_n place_n and_o towns-corporate_a where_o there_o be_v justice_n or_o justice_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n within_o the_o precinct_n and_o compass_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v within_o the_o same_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o ccclxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 39_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n justice_n justice_n place_n and_o town-corporate_a for_o every_o offence_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v punishable_a and_o chargeable_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o large_a in_o the_o county_n be_v by_o this_o act_n above_o appoint_v to_o be_v ccclxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 40._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o poor_a folk_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v that_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v and_o of_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o person_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o surcharge_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a shall_v lie_v and_o be_v situate_a at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o the_o same_o session_n take_v order_n appoint_v and_o cause_v the_o same_o poor_a folk_n so_o certify_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o be_v relieve_v by_o give_v of_o licence_n to_o beg_v or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a county_n out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a so_o surcharge_v ccclxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n hospital_n hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hospital_n call_v saint_n thomas_n hospital_n otherwise_o call_v the_o king_n hospital_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o that_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o may_v only_o have_v the_o rule_n order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ccclxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o authority_n thereby_o give_v game_n game_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o disinherit_v prejudice_n or_o hinder_v john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esq_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o touch_v or_o concern_v any_o liberty_n previledge_n pre-eminence_n authority_n jurisdiction_n or_o inheritance_n which_o the_o say_v john_n dutton_n now_o lawful_o use_v or_o have_v or_o lawful_o may_n or_o aught_o to_o use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n or_o either_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o ancient_a charter_n of_o any_o king_n of_o this_o land_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o prescription_n or_o other_o lawful_a usage_n or_o title_n whatsoever_o ccclxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n than_o next_o follow_v 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o crompt_v 97._o b._n ccclxxix_o crompt_v 154._o b._n nor_o shall_v bail_v be_v receive_v
testimonium_fw-la have_v literas_fw-la nostras_fw-la fieri_fw-la fecimus_fw-la patentes_fw-la testae_fw-la i_o ipso_fw-la apud_fw-la westminster_n septimo_fw-la die_fw-la novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la tricesimo_fw-la barker_n 2._o note_v that_o in_o one_o englefields_n case_n on_o a_o indictment_n of_o praemunire_n for_o refusal_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n in_o pasch_fw-mi 33_o car._n 2._o in_o b._n r._n upon_o a_o special_a verdict_n out_o of_o berks_n on_o the_o like_a commission_n it_o be_v adjudge_v good_a de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la general_o on_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 19_o n._n 3_o etc._n etc._n ii_o at_o the_o court_n at_o white-hall_n jan._n 17._o anno_fw-la 1678_o alien_n alien_n etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v late_o present_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n six_o query_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o council_n viz._n 1._o whether_o foreigner_n popish_a recusant_n that_o be_v and_o have_v long_o be_v here_o settle_v housekeeper_n and_o be_v tradesman_n viz._n surgeon_n tailor_n perywig-maker_n or_o ordinary_a shopkeeper_n follow_v employment_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o not_o otherwise_o merchant_n but_o be_v certify_v to_o be_v merchant_n stranger_n shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o find_v surety_n or_o either_o of_o they_o 2._o whether_o such_o foreigner_n be_v certify_v by_o ambassador_n or_o other_o foreign_a minister_n to_o be_v their_o servant_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v excuse_v 3._o whether_o foreigner_n popish_a recusant_n settle_v here_o housekeeper_n but_o neither_o be_v tradesman_n traveler_n or_o foreign_a minister_n servant_n shall_v be_v excuse_v 4._o whether_o native_a subject_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o be_v menial_a servant_n of_o foreign_a minister_n shall_v be_v excuse_v 5._o whether_o marry_a woman_n be_v popish_a recusant_n but_o their_o husband_n protestant_n shall_v be_v excuse_v 6._o whether_o popish_a recusant_n that_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n find_v surety_n have_v appear_v and_o be_v convict_v shall_v find_v new_a surety_n or_o be_v continue_v over_o and_o his_o majesty_n have_v from_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v refer_v receive_v answer_v in_o writing_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n we_o have_v meet_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o question_n propose_v to_o we_o and_o do_v hereby_o humble_o return_v our_o opinion_n to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n 1._o that_o foreigner_n be_v popish_a recusant_n and_o exercise_v ordinary_a trade_n but_o not_o merchant_n be_v not_o excuse_v from_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o find_v security_n 2._o to_o the_o second_o that_o foreigner_n though_o certify_v by_o ambassador_n to_o be_v their_o servant_n except_o they_o be_v their_o menial_a servant_n be_v not_o excuse_v 3._o to_o the_o three_o that_o foreigner_n though_o settle_a housekeeper_n be_v no_o traveler_n or_o foreign_a minister_n servant_n be_v not_o excuse_v 4._o to_o the_o four_o that_o the_o king_n native_a subject_n be_v not_o excuse_v from_o take_v the_o oath_n by_o be_v menial_a servant_n to_o foreign_a minister_n 5._o to_o the_o five_o we_o find_v no_o law_n that_o excuse_v a_o feme-covet_a be_v a_o papist_n from_o take_v the_o oath_n though_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o protestant_n 6._o to_o the_o six_o that_o a_o popish_a recusant_n have_v take_v the_o oath_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o find_v new_a surety_n unless_o upon_o a_o new_a tender_a of_o the_o oath_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v they_o all_o which_o with_o great_a humility_n we_o submit_v to_o your_o majesty_n judgement_n william_n scroggs_n ch._n j._n b._n r._n fran._n north_n ch._n j._n c._n b._n will._n montague_n ch._n baron_n robert_n atkins_n c._n b._n v._o bertye_n esch_n or_o c._n b._n fra._n bramston_n esch_n will._n wild_a b._n r._n tim._n litleton_n esch_n hugh_n windham_n c._n b._n tho._n jones_n b._n r._n will._n dolben_n b._n r._n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o approve_v the_o say_a report_n and_o opinion_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o do_v this_o day_n order_n as_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v according_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n do_v in_o execution_n of_o their_o duty_n touch_v the_o particular_n there_o mention_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o and_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o and_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o each_o county_n that_o he_o may_v give_v information_n of_o the_o same_o see_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o infra_fw-la 219._o r._n southwel_o day_n day_n iii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 13._o 14._o abr._n 7._o the_o half_a year_n here_o mention_v 1_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 31._o n._n 2._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o six_o month_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 10_o mistake_n which_o be_v in_o law_n to_o be_v account_v secundum_fw-la numerum_fw-la singulorum_fw-la dierum_fw-la allow_v twenty_o eight_o day_n to_o every_o month_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o solar_n month_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o calendar_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o 13_o ed._n 1._o w._n 2_o cap._n 5._o §_o n._n for_o the_o lapse_n in_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la and_o by_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 13._o §_o n._n of_o prove_v a_o suggestion_n 1_o inst_z 135._o and_o 2_o crook_n 166_o 167._o b._n of_o peterborough_n vers_fw-la catesby_z yeluerton_n 100_o catesby_z vers_n baker_n and_o hob._n 179._o coply_n against_o collins_n but_o the_o half_a year_n in_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 31._o n._n 2._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o calendar_n infra_fw-la pl._n 65._o process_n process_n iv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 14._o abr._n 8._o sir_n edw._n coke_n 4_o inst_z 331._o in_o his_o construction_n of_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 31._o n._n 2._o say_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n by_o preach_v teach_v or_o word_n unless_o they_o be_v lawful_o indict_v 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1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o certificate_n into_o b._n r._n be_v to_o any_o other_o end_n than_o for_o the_o justice_n there_o to_o proceed_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o act_n direct_v to_o be_v do_v after_o such_o certificate_n as_o no_o question_n they_o may_v in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o certificate_n of_o a_o presentment_n or_o of_o refusal_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n against_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 10._o supra_fw-la 39_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o construction_n of_o statute_n that_o where_o the_o intention_n plain_o appear_v the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v advance_v according_a to_o its_o end_n though_o the_o word_n be_v short_a and_o imperfect_a especial_o law_n make_v for_o religion_n as_o be_v hold_v hob._n 157._o and_o 11_o co._n in_o magdalen_n college_n case_n and_o 2_o bulstrode_n 155._o 3._o popish_a recusant_n convict_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v sufficient_a surety_n within_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o therefore_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o court_n of_o b._n r._n in_o the_o case_n of_o griffith_n 2_o bulstrode_n 155._o xxxi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 64._o a_o usher_n or_o assistant_n in_o teach_v be_v a_o master_n in_o the_o school_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v within_o the_o word_n schoolmaster_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o the_o follow_a word_n here_o or_o teacher_n explain_v who_o be_v intend_v viz._n every_o teacher_n of_o youth_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o scholar_n scholar_n xxxii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 65._o 66._o abr._n 69._o this_o limitation_n of_o time_n within_o one_o year_n and_o day_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o extend_v not_o to_o any_o offence_n make_v treason_n by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o but_o only_o to_o such_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n or_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o 2._o and_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o and_o 13_o eliz._n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a the_o service_n of_o god_n come_v to_o church_n or_o establishment_n of_o religion_n 2._o and_o for_o those_o touch_a religion_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o enlarge_v the_o time_n limit_v by_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o which_o say_v the_o party_n must_v be_v indict_v the_o next_o session_n or_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o if_o in_o a_o corporation_n within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o easter_n or_o michaelmas_n for_o now_o he_o may_v be_v indict_v at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n 3._o but_o for_o absolve_v or_o withdraw_v or_o for_o be_v absolve_v withdraw_v or_o reconcile_v which_o be_v 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o make_v treason_n no_o time_n be_v limit_v for_o the_o prosecution_n but_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v indict_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o year_n and_o day_n for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o speak_v of_o those_o offence_n of_o treason_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o 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the_o indictment_n on_o 27_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n challenge_v or_o pretend_v from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o it_o need_v not_o be_v show_v where_o he_o be_v make_v a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n etc._n etc._n whither_o beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o the_o realm_n for_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v within_o this_o law_n if_o he_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n popham_n 94._o southwell_v case_n thirty-nine_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 102_o 103_o 104._o abr._n 96._o process_n process_n this_o statute_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o other_o way_n of_o conviction_n than_o at_o the_o queen_n suit_n by_o indictment_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o so_o be_v the_o conviction_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o this_o statute_n be_v not_o introductory_n of_o a_o new_a law_n nor_o give_v the_o queen_n any_o new_a or_o other_o remedy_n than_o what_o she_o have_v against_o the_o recusant_n by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o that_o be_v by_o indictment_n but_o only_o give_v she_o a_o more_o speedy_a way_n of_o proceed_v upon_o that_o fundamental_a remedy_n 11_o co._n 60._o and_o 1_o rol._n 93._o dr._n foster_n case_n so_o that_o a_o conviction_n upon_o a_o information_n against_o the_o recusant_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o or_o any_o other_o way_n save_v by_o indictment_n do_v not_o appropriate_v the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o force_n of_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o infra_fw-la 165._o abr_fw-la 72._o hob._n 205._o pie_n and_o lovel_n nor_o for_o the_o same_o person_n by_o force_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o a_o conviction_n by_o indictment_n only_o intend_v as_o here_o xl._n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 107._o 108._o abr._n 103._o process_n process_n if_o the_o same_o be_v take_v at_o any_o assize_n or_o goal_n delivery_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 5_o n._n 6._o for_o if_o the_o indictment_n have_v be_v take_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n no_o proclamation_n thereupon_o can_v have_v be_v make_v upon_o this_o statute_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n as_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n edward_n plowden_n and_o therefore_o upon_o such_o a_o indictment_n for_o recusancy_n take_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o court_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o indictment_n in_o b._n r._n and_o there_o process_n may_v have_v be_v make_v out_o against_o the_o recusant_n and_o he_o convict_v for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o indict_v all_o other_o proceed_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o by_o this_o statute_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 11_o co._n 63._o and_o 1_o rol._n 94._o but_o now_o by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o the_o law_n be_v alter_v in_o this_o point_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o indictment_n take_v before_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o proclaim_v and_o convict_v the_o recusant_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goaldelivery_n abr._n 95._o n._n 2._o xli_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 114._o abr._n 108._o wingate_n crown_n 70._o say_v religion_n religion_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n obstinate_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o a_o month_n or_o impugn_v the_o queen_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o which_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n for_o either_o of_o those_o cause_n only_o the_o not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v only_o a_o precedent_a qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o the_o act_n make_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o for_o the_o other_o offence_n therein_o mention_v crompton_n 53._o b._n 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o unless_o he_o advise_o or_o purposely_o move_v or_o persuade_v another_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o that_o end_n or_o purpose_n advise_o and_o malicious_o move_v or_o persuade_v some_o other_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o such_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o a_o man_n move_v or_o persuade_v any_o other_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o any_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o if_o he_o go_v to_o church_n once_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o month_n 4._o so_o that_o the_o party_n must_v both_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o other_o offence_n here_o enumerate_v or_o he_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v no_o offence_n within_o this_o statute_n unless_o the_o party_n move_v or_o persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v and_o not_o then_o neither_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o church_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n xlii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 114._o 115._o abr._n 109._o under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o although_o this_o act_n be_v common_o call_v the_o act_n against_o sectary_n as_o distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a profession_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o recusant_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o popish_a as_o other_o except_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o in_o the_o point_n of_o abjuration_n for_o popish_a service_n be_v perform_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n of_o popish_a recusant_n under_o such_o colour_n or_o pretence_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o may_v be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n if_o they_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n and_o be_v present_a at_o any_o part_n of_o the_o popish_a service_n or_o move_v or_o persuade_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o may_v be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n until_o they_o conform_v and_o make_v submission_n as_o by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o be_v appoint_v but_o they_o can_v be_v require_v to_o abjure_v unless_o they_o offend_v against_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o 2._o a_o popish_a recusant_n be_v likewise_o subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o queen_n by_o this_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o process_n process_n xliii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 115._o abr._n 110._o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o that_o be_v convict_v both_o of_o his_o absence_n from_o church_n and_o of_o that_o other_o offence_n which_o make_v he_o punishable_a by_o this_o act_n viz._n go_v to_o conventicle_n or_o move_v or_o persuade_v etc._n etc._n for_o his_o absence_n from_o church_n for_o a_o month_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o precise_o in_o the_o indictment_n for_o without_o that_o the_o other_o be_v no_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v of_o such_o absence_n upon_o any_o prior_n indictment_n for_o although_o there_o be_v never_o any_o former_a conviction_n of_o he_o for_o recusancy_n yet_o if_o he_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o particular_n he_o may_v be_v convict_v both_o of_o that_o offence_n and_o of_o his_o absence_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indictment_n and_o so_o be_v the_o indictment_n mich._n 16._o car._n 1._o in_o the_o case_n of_o lee_n and_o other_o 1_o cro._n 593._o pl._n who_o be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o essex_n for_o absent_v themselves_o for_o a_o month_n from_o church_n and_o resort_v to_o conventicle_n to_o which_o they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o the_o indictment_n be_v remove_v in_o b._n r._n to_o
word_n of_o the_o act_n and_o their_o monthly_a absence_n ought_v to_o be_v present_v as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o master_n and_o in_o this_o wingate_n crown_n 100_o have_v clear_o mistake_v for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o monthly_a absence_n of_o all_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n ought_v to_o be_v present_v indictment_n indictment_n lx._n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 162._o 163._o abr._n 165._o to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o this_o be_v intend_v of_o indictment_n only_o and_o revive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n give_v they_o by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o suprà _fw-la and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o negative_a word_n of_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o suprà _fw-la so_o that_o now_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o the_o recusant_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o or_o convict_v he_o upon_o proclamation_n and_o default_n and_o so_o may_v the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n proceed_v either_o way_n for_o the_o word_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o of_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o which_o give_v the_o proclamation_n be_v in_o the_o affirmative_a do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o proceed_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o but_o that_o the_o justice_n may_v waive_n the_o conviction_n by_o proclamation_n if_o they_o please_v nor_o be_v the_o informer_n popular_a suit_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o take_v away_o by_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o by_o this_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o dr._n foster_n case_n 11_o co._n 61._o appearance_n appearance_n lxi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 164._o abr._n 169._o shall_v not_o make_v appearance_n of_o record_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o recusant_n do_v appear_v of_o record_n at_o the_o assize_n goal-delivery_n or_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v his_o default_n although_o he_o do_v not_o render_v himself_o to_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o proclamation_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o which_o be_v gross_o mistake_v wingate_n crown_n 102._o who_o say_v the_o recusant_n shall_v be_v convict_v if_o he_o render_v not_o his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o that_o default_n be_v record_v this_o appearance_n on_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o must_v be_v in_o proper_a person_n and_o not_o by_o attorney_n for_o none_o can_v at_o first_o appear_v by_o attorney_n unless_o enable_v by_o some_o statute_n and_o all_o appearance_n by_o the_o defendant_n in_o any_o court_n aught_o by_o the_o common_a law_n to_o be_v in_o person_n 10_o co._n 101._o bewfages_n case_n but_o after_o a_o plea_n plead_v to_o a_o indictment_n a_o attorney_n may_v be_v admit_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a but_o not_o otherwise_o and_o in_o some_o case_n not_o without_o a_o special_a writ_n direct_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o that_o purpose_n 16_o ed._n 4._o 5._o f.n.b._n 26._o the_o party_n indict_v and_o proclaim_v on_o 3_o jac._n 4_o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o who_o appear_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n must_v take_v care_n that_o his_o appearance_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n for_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v mistake_v and_o instead_o thereof_o record_v his_o default_n he_o have_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v his_o stand_v covict_v but_o he_o be_v to_o put_v his_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n against_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n or_o peace_n see_v popham_n 29._o kellway_n 180._o the_o personal_a presence_n at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o party_n indict_v of_o recusancy_n and_o proclaim_v on_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o although_o he_o continue_v there_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o record_v his_o appearance_n nor_o shall_v save_v his_o default_n for_o although_o he_o be_v there_o personal_o present_a and_o open_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v indict_v and_o against_o who_o the_o proclamation_n issue_v yet_o if_o he_o deny_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o proclamation_n or_o to_o consent_v that_o his_o appearance_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n it_o seem_v that_o his_o appearance_n can_v be_v record_v but_o his_o default_n shall_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v convict_v thereupon_o and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o a_o appearance_n than_o where_o a_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o common_a plea_n bar_n by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v he_o appear_v to_o a_o original_a bring_v against_o he_o and_o he_o deny_v to_o appear_v to_o the_o action_n in_o which_o case_n his_o appearance_n can_v be_v record_v as_o be_v resolve_v 43_o eliz._n in_o ascoughs_n case_n golsb._n 118._o pl._n lxii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 174._o abr._n 131._o these_o word_n pass_v etc._n etc._n and_o unknown_a 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 4._o be_v in_o the_o conjunctive_a it_o seem_v that_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n ought_v not_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n or_o tender_v this_o oath_n to_o any_o passenger_n or_o traveller_n quatenus_fw-la such_o unless_o he_o be_v unknown_a viz._n such_o a_o one_o as_o conceal_v his_o true_a name_n or_o quality_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v reasonable_o intend_v and_o not_o of_o all_o traveller_n through_o the_o country_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 106._o mistake_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o other_o qualification_n here_o enumerate_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o act_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n to_o such_o only_a of_o who_o there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o infrà _fw-la 260._o lxiii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 175._o abr._n 182_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n can_v take_v surety_n of_o he_o who_o refuse_v the_o oath_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 107._o mistake_n but_o must_v commit_v he_o immediate_o to_o goal_n nor_o can_v any_o other_o court_n or_o justice_n bail_v he_o in_o this_o case_n lxiv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 175._o abr._n 183._o justice_n justice_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter-session_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o this_o be_v in_o the_o disjunctive_a the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n have_v their_o election_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n refuse_v the_o oath_n either_o until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o until_o the_o next_o session_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o some_o may_v be_v more_o apt_o commit_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o some_o until_o the_o next_o session_n 12_o co._n 131._o lxv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 175._o 176._o abr._n 184._o oath_n oath_n these_o word_n any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v commit_v for_o refusal_n for_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o disjunctive_a so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o year_n or_o above_o and_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o nobleman_n or_o noble_a woman_n be_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n whether_o voluntary_o or_o bring_v in_o upon_o process_n on_o a_o indictment_n of_o recusancy_n or_o for_o any_o other_o matter_n and_o be_v there_o tender_v this_o oath_n and_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o although_o it_o be_v never_o tender_v to_o he_o before_o yet_o upon_o his_o refusal_n there_o he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n this_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o be_v more_o extensive_a than_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o where_o there_o must_v be_v a_o prior_n tender_a and_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n otherwise_o a_o refusal_n of_o it_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n do_v not_o make_v a_o praemunire_n by_o that_o act_n 12_o co._n 18._o infrà _fw-la lxvi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 176._o abr._n 185._o error_n error_n shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o the_o tender_a and_o refusal_n be_v express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o
and_o afterward_o indict_v in_o b._n r._n of_o a_o praemunire_n for_o such_o his_o refusal_n he_o be_v then_o of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o above_o and_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v lawful_o tender_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o court_n by_o divers_a of_o the_o privy_a council_n upon_o which_o indictment_n he_o be_v arraign_v and_o no_o word_n in_o the_o indictment_n of_o his_o stand_v convict_v or_o indict_v of_o recusancy_n or_o not_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o indictment_n be_v ground_v upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o upon_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o for_o by_o the_o statute_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 5._o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunier_n for_o the_o first_o refusal_n but_o must_v have_v be_v commit_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o if_o he_o have_v there_o refuse_v it_o the_o second_o time_n he_o may_v have_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunire_n and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o whether_o this_o indictment_n be_v according_a to_o law_n or_o only_o pass_v sub_fw-la silentio_fw-la quaere_fw-la note_v by_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o any_o privy_a counsellor_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n may_v now_o require_v this_o oath_n of_o any_o baron_n or_o baroness_n of_o or_o above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n in_o all_o case_n and_o in_o some_o case_n three_o privy_a counsellor_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v require_v it_o of_o person_n above_o the_o say_a degree_n lxx_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 205._o abr._n 220._o licence_n licence_n give_v power_n to_o grant_v licence_n or_o licence_n unto_o the_o say_a recusant_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o in_o the_o proviso_n which_o be_v by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o here_o repeal_v be_v only_o that_o which_o there_o empower_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a proviso_n which_o give_v power_n to_o grant_v licence_n and_o the_o cause_n here_o allege_v for_o the_o repeal_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o be_v the_o give_v of_o sundry_a licence_n to_o recusant_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o proviso_n in_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o which_o can_v be_v construe_v only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o licence_n give_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o in_o several_a other_o case_n so_o that_o the_o prouiso_n there_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 13._o &_o 14._o permit_v the_o popish_a recusant_n to_o travel_v in_o case_n of_o process_n or_o commandment_n by_o privy_a counsellor_n or_o the_o queen_n commissioner_n or_o proclamation_n to_o render_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n remain_z still_o in_o force_n and_o unrepealed_a and_o the_o recusant_n may_v take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o at_o this_o day_n justice_n justice_n lxxi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 207._o 208._o abr._n 221._o by_o such_o recusant_n be_v intend_v here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o such_o recusant_n as_o be_v confine_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o &_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o for_o that_o recital_n be_v imperfect_a in_o that_o it_o mention_n only_o the_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o whereas_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o speak_v as_o well_o of_o the_o popish_a recusant_n not_o convict_v who_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o king_n or_o three_o privy_a counsellor_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o be_v intend_v as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o although_o the_o convict_a only_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o recital_n and_o this_o will_v plain_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o follow_a word_n here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o which_v empower_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v licence_n and_o express_o extend_v to_o all_o person_n confine_v by_o virtue_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o now_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n intend_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o person_n to_o he_o licence_v by_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v licence_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o power_n give_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n be_v more_o absolute_a and_o not_o under_o such_o precaution_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n may_v grant_v a_o licence_n to_o the_o recusant_n to_o travel_v without_o any_o particular_a cause_n show_v in_o the_o licence_n or_o the_o assent_n of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o without_o any_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o recusant_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o power_n here_o give_v to_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n which_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n be_v so_o much_o more_o absolute_a and_o extensive_a than_o that_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v yet_o less_o extensive_a as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v licence_v 2._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o intend_v to_o confer_v a_o great_a privilege_n upon_o the_o recusant_n convict_v who_o offence_n appear_v upon_o record_n than_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o convict_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o by_o such_o recusant_n shall_v be_v mean_v only_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o recital_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o viz._n those_o convict_a and_o not_o all_o who_o be_v confine_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o &_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o convict_a recusant_n who_o be_v the_o more_o notorious_a offender_n may_v have_v a_o licence_n without_o any_o cause_n show_v or_o oath_n make_v but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o convict_v be_v bar_v of_o that_o privilege_n and_o can_v apply_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o licence_n clog_v with_o divers_a circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o require_v in_o a_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n or_o the_o three_o privy_a counsellor_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o much_o less_o shall_v this_o recital_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o of_o the_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o impeach_v the_o express_a word_n of_o that_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o as_o if_o no_o other_o popish_a recusant_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v confine_v thereby_o but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v because_o no_o other_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o recital_n for_o the_o recital_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n or_o introduction_n can_v add_v to_o or_o diminish_v the_o act_n recite_v or_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o any_o other_o constitution_n than_o what_o shall_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o act_n itself_o 4_o inst_z 331._o lxxii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 208._o abr._n 222._o licence_n licence_n without_o any_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v express_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o here_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o a_o licence_n by_o the_o king_n or_o three_o of_o the_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o a_o licence_n by_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o by_o these_o 3_o jac._n 7._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v unless_o the_o popish_a recusant_n have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n but_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n licence_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o case_n at_o the_o recusants_n request_n lxxiii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 200._o abr._n 203._o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n indictment_n indictment_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o a_o indictment_n be_v bring_v upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o for_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n the_o recusant_n plead_v a_o licence_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o the_o plea_n for_o that_o the_o licence_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v under_o their_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o their_o seal_n 2_o co._n 352._o mich._n 17_o jac._n maxfields_n case_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a exception_n for_o a_o licence_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n although_o in_o write_v be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o seal_n and_o subscription_n both_o 1_o roll._n 108._o pl._n 47._o
macclefields_n case_n lxxiv_o abr._n 224._o of_o four_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o a_o licence_n from_o less_o than_o four_o will_v not_o now_o serve_v since_o the_o repeal_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o therefore_o 1_o roll._n 108_o be_v misreport_v in_o that_o particular_a for_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o licence_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o if_o no_o more_o be_v then_o requisite_a and_o that_o case_n can_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o proviso_n in_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o which_o require_v only_o two_o justice_n as_o well_o for_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n be_v nine_o year_n after_o the_o repeal_n of_o that_o proviso_n by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o as_o for_o that_o in_o 1_o roll._n 108._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o licence_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o recusant_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o but_o by_o this_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o which_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o be_v there_o intend_v and_o not_o any_o statute_n 1_o jac._n which_o be_v another_o mistake_n in_o that_o case_n 1_o roll._n 108._o lxxv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 208._o 209._o abr._n 225._o with_o the_o privity_n and_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n the_o lieutenant_n or_o of_o any_o deputy-lieutenant_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o a_o information_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o remain_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o confinement_n who_o plead_v a_o licence_n from_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o the_o plea_n be_v disallow_v mich._n 12_o jac._n say_v moor_z 836._o pl._n 1127._o mansfield_n case_n but_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v with_o the_o assent_n of_o any_o deputy-lieutenant_n reside_v in_o the_o county_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o have_v be_v good_a enough_o the_o bishop_n lieutenant_z or_o deputy-lieutenant_n who_o give_v his_o assent_n must_v be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o grant_v the_o licence_n by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n he_o can_v act_v herein_o in_o both_o capacity_n for_o una_fw-la persona_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la supplere_fw-la vicem_fw-la duorum_fw-la and_o if_o he_o sign_v and_o seal_v the_o licence_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o assent_n of_o some_o other_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o of_o the_o bishop_n or_o lieutenant_n must_v be_v have_v thereto_o or_o the_o licence_n be_v void_a mich._n 12._o jac._n maxfields_n case_n 2_o cr._n 352._o and_o mansfield_n case_n moor_n 836._o pl._n 1217._o and_o macclefields_n case_n 1_o roll._n 108._o and_o that_o rule_v quando_fw-la duo_fw-la jura_n concurrunt_fw-la in_o una_fw-la persona_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o diversis_fw-la hold_v not_o in_o such_o case_n where_o distinct_a person_n be_v necessary_o require_v by_o law_n 7_o co._n 14._o calvin_n case_n and_o here_o four_o person_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o grant_v the_o licence_n and_o another_o person_n to_o assent_v to_o it_o in_o 2_o cr._n 352._o one_o exception_n to_o the_o licence_n in_o maxfields_n case_n be_v that_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o separate_v and_o distinct_a by_o itself_o but_o to_o this_o the_o court_n make_v no_o answer_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o such_o a_o assent_n be_v well_o enough_o by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o though_o in_o the_o same_o write_n with_o the_o licence_n if_o it_o be_v express_v that_o the_o four_o justice_n do_v licence_n and_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n do_v assent_v and_o such_o writing_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o all_o five_o licence_n licence_n lxxvi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 210._o abr._n 228._o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a licence_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o in_o maxfields_n case_n 2_o cr._n 352._o another_o exception_n to_o the_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o four_o justice_n be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grant_v for_o certain_a urgent_a cause_n but_o no_o particular_a cause_n for_o the_o recusants_n travel_n be_v express_v in_o the_o licence_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a exception_n for_o the_o insert_v into_o the_o licence_n that_o the_o popish_a recusant_n have_v urgent_a or_o necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n answer_v only_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o proviso_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o which_o give_v the_o four_o justice_n power_n to_o licence_v he_o if_o he_o have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n to_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n but_o withal_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o licence_n particular_o what_o that_o occasion_n or_o business_n be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o licence_n for_o so_o this_o act_n here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o express_o appoint_v and_o therefore_o that_o form_n of_o a_o licence_n for_o a_o recusant_n to_o travel_v which_o dalt_n 379._o cap._n 124._o tit_n licence_n have_v set_v down_o wherein_o no_o cause_n be_v mention_v but_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a business_n seem_v too_o short_a and_o general_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o oath_n oath_n lxxvii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 210._o abr._n 229._o first_o take_v his_o corporeal_a oath_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o in_o mansfield_n case_n moor_n 836._o pl._n 1127._o there_o be_v another_o oath_n mention_v for_o a_o popish_a recusant_n to_o take_v before_o he_o can_v be_v licence_v to_o travel_v and_o that_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n prescribe_v by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o for_o it_o be_v say_v moor_z 836._o that_o in_o a_o information_n bring_v against_o the_o recusant_n for_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n the_o defendant_n plead_v a_o licence_n from_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o plea_n be_v disallow_v because_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o before_o the_o licence_n he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n yet_o quaere_fw-la of_o this_o and_o by_o what_o law_n the_o omit_v to_o take_v that_o oath_n make_v the_o licence_n void_a but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o that_o such_o a_o exception_n may_v be_v move_v but_o the_o plea_n not_o disallow_v for_o that_o reason_n justice_n justice_n lxxviii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 210._o 211._o abr._n 229._o before_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o mr._n shepherd_n in_o sure_a guide_n cap._n 14._o sect._n 5._o think_v that_o no_o less_o than_o two_o of_o the_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n can_v minister_v this_o oath_n to_o the_o recusant_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clear_a that_o any_o of_o the_o four_o justice_n may_v minister_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o case_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o any_o justice_n for_o that_o denote_v the_o plural_a number_n as_o in_o the_o subsequent_a clause_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o where_o any_o justice_n may_v imprison_v the_o offender_n that_o be_v any_o two_o justice_n or_o more_o and_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n as_o here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o which_o denote_v the_o singular_a number_n and_o the_o follow_a word_n who_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o apply_v to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n book_n book_n lxxix_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 236._o 237._o abr._n 254._o shall_v be_v think_v unmeet_a for_o such_o recusant_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o this_o act_n to_o deface_v all_o relic_n of_o price_n or_o to_o burn_v or_o deface_v all_o other_o relic_n or_o popish_a book_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 144._o mislead_v etc._n etc._n and_o though_o herein_o much_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n yet_o where_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o protestant_n and_o only_o the_o wife_n a_o popish_a recusant_n it_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v unmeet_a for_o the_o husband_n but_o what_o be_v unmeet_a for_o the_o recusant_n viz._n the_o
1._o say_v mr._n marrow_n if_o the_o indictee_n be_v imprison_v in_o another_o county_n the_o justices_z of_o peace_n may_v award_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o remove_v he_o before_o they_o xvii_o lambert_n 518._o nosme_n nosme_n but_o if_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o endictment_n that_o the_o endictee_n be_v dwell_v in_o another_o county_n by_o the_o alias_o dictus_fw-la only_o than_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8_o h._n 6._o 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o because_o the_o alias_o dictus_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v traverse_v 1_o ed._n 4._o 1._o crompt_v 149_o b._n 150_o a._n xviii_o lambert_n 518_o 519._o supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la but_o yet_o you_o must_v prseuppose_v that_o all_o this_o process_n of_o utlary_n may_v be_v stay_v by_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o f.n.b._n 237._o e._n have_v the_o case_n that_o if_o a_o exigent_n go_v out_o upon_o a_o endictment_n of_o trespass_n find_v before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o party_n may_v find_v surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n body_n for_o body_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o may_v then_o also_o have_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la thence_o to_o the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o to_o forbear_v to_o take_v he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o go_v if_o he_o than_o have_v already_o take_v he_o for_o that_o cause_n and_o co._n entr._n 546._o the_o process_n upon_o such_o a_o endictment_n stay_v by_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la issue_v from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alone_o and_o testify_v that_o the_o party_n come_v before_o he_o and_o find_v surety_n de_fw-fr fine_a assidendo_fw-la crompt_v 150._o but_o as_o i_o believe_v the_o former_a so_o will_v i_o not_o persuade_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o latter_a because_o i_o think_v it_o not_o in_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o award_v any_o such_o warrant_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la as_o the_o commission_n now_o stand_v xix_o lambert_n 519._o endictment_n endictment_n it_o seem_v by_o mr._n marrow_n that_o the_o process_n at_o the_o common_a law_n upon_o indictment_n of_o felony_n be_v but_o one_o capias_fw-la and_o then_o a_o exigent_n for_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o death_n 22_o ass_n 81._o stanf._n 67._o 2._o but_o the_o old_a precedent_n ground_v themselves_o upon_o the_o statute_n 25_o ed._n 3._o st._n 5._o cap._n 14._o do_v use_n the_o mention_n of_o two_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la before_o the_o exigent_n for_o 25_o ed._n 5._o stat._n 5._o cap._n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o provide_v that_o after_o the_o retorn_a of_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o capias_fw-la another_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v incontinent_o award_v whereby_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v command_v to_o seize_v the_o chattel_n of_o the_o indictee_n and_o safe_o to_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o capias_fw-la return_v and_o if_o he_o then_o also_o retorn_a non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la and_o the_o endictee_n come_v not_o in_o the_o exigent_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o the_o chattel_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v but_o 25_o ed._n 3._o st._n 5._o cap._n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o if_o he_o come_v and_o yield_v he_o or_o be_v take_v before_o the_o retorn_a of_o the_o second_o capias_fw-la than_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v save_v unto_o he_o lieu._n lieu._n xx._n lambert_n 520._o and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o send_v into_o a_o foreign_a county_n 2._o for_o whereas_o by_o the_o common_a law_n no_o man_n can_v be_v attach_v upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o utlary_n of_o felony_n but_o only_o in_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o be_v indict_v or_o outlaw_v whereby_o many_o evil_a man_n be_v much_o encourage_v 3._o the_o statute_n 5_o ed._n 3._o 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o do_v take_v order_n that_o justice_n assign_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n may_v direct_v their_o writ_n to_o any_o county_n in_o england_n to_o take_v such_o endictee_n whither_o soever_o they_o be_v remove_v crompt_v 149_o b._n 4._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o endictment_n be_v find_v in_o one_o county_n and_o the_o indictee_n be_v therein_o name_v to_o be_v then_o dwell_v in_o another_o county_n supra_fw-la it_o appear_v what_o process_n be_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n information_n information_n xxi_o lambert_n 520_o 521._o the_o power_n of_o make_v process_n upon_o information_n proceed_v from_o special_a statute_n and_o may_v not_o therefore_o vary_v from_o their_o direction_n although_o they_o themselves_o do_v vary_v great_o one_o from_o another_o 2._o for_o upon_o a_o information_n give_v for_o the_o king_n before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 8_o ed._n 4._o 2._o §_o n._n of_o livery_n they_o shall_v award_v such_o process_n as_o be_v make_v upon_o a_o original_a writ_n of_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n because_o the_o information_n itself_o be_v by_o force_n of_o that_o statute_n instead_o of_o a_o original_a writ_n crompt_v 151._o 3._o and_o upon_o information_n make_v unto_o they_o that_o a_o alehousekeeper_n have_v do_v any_o act_n whereby_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n they_o may_v as_o supra_fw-la award_v process_n against_o he_o to_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n by_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o but_o learn_v if_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o of_o some_o other_o process_n supplicavit_n supplicavit_n xxii_o f._n n._n b._n 250._o g._n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o put_v in_o prison_n by_o process_n make_v thereon_o he_o may_v sue_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o chancery_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o take_v surety_n of_o he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o let_v he_o at_o large_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v let_v he_o by_o mainprize_n go_v at_o large_a if_o they_o will_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la 2._o f._n n._n b._n 250._o h._n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v take_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n therefore_o he_o may_v sue_v a_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v this_o indictment_n in_o b._n r._n direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la direct_v that_o he_o bring_v the_o record_n at_o his_o proper_a charge_n before_o the_o king_n at_o the_o same_o day_n in_o his_o bench_n etc._n etc._n crompt_v 150._o overt_a market_n overt_a 3._o f._n n._n b._n 250._o â—_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o forestall_v and_o take_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n therefore_o he_o may_v sue_v a_o writ_n in_o chancery_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n that_o he_o take_v surety_n of_o he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v of_o the_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o then_o he_o may_v let_v he_o at_o large_a crompt_a 150._o infra_fw-la arrest_n arrest_n xxiii_o lambert_n constable_n 16_o 17._o and_o as_o these_o officer_n ought_v to_o arrest_v those_o that_o do_v make_v assault_n upon_o any_o private_a person_n so_o also_o may_v they_o arrest_v any_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v assault_n or_o affray_v upon_o themselves_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o do_v their_o office_n and_o may_v for_o that_o purpose_n both_o lawful_o defend_v themselves_o and_o also_o take_v the_o offender_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o find_n of_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 2._o but_o if_o one_o do_v assault_v a_o man_n in_o or_o nigh_o the_o highway_n to_o rob_v he_o and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o true_a man_n or_o by_o any_o other_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o ought_v such_o officer_n not_o only_o to_o take_v he_o to_o his_o ward_n but_o also_o to_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o give_v surety_n of_o his_o good_a bear_n 3._o so_o if_o any_o man_n do_v suspect_v another_o of_o murder_n or_o felony_n and_o do_v declare_v the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n than_o such_o officer_n may_v arrest_v the_o suspect_a person_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o do_v carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n together_o with_o he_o that_o do_v suspect_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o both_o may_v be_v examine_v as_o appertain_v supra_fw-la 4._o yea_o any_o constable_n borsholder_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o authority_n for_o any_o person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a