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vexation_n or_o trouble_v of_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n justice_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o saint_n also_o to_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o such_o like_a good_n and_o chattel_n weiff_n wreck_n wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n good_n float_v or_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o drive_v to_o the_o shore_n a_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o good_n due_a to_o more_o by_o proportion_n treasure_n find_v felon_n of_o themselves_o deodand_n and_o other_o casnalty_n as_o well_o upon_o as_o by_o the_o sea_n or_o shore_n and_o maritine_n part_n as_o upon_o or_o by_o the_o fresh_a water_n howsoever_o whensoever_o or_o wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n appear_v happen_v or_o come_v which_o to_o the_o admiralty_n of_o england_n do_v belong_v t_n and_o all_o royal_a fish_n sturgeon_n 11_o whale_n porpoyse_n dolphin_n rigoseres_n and_o grampese_n five_o that_o the_o say_a queen_n will_v delivery_n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n 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brief_a of_o the_o privilege_n contain_v in_o the_o charter_n of_o liberty_n grant_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n the_o 22th_o of_o march_n in_o the_o 42th_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n as_o follow_v the_o twelve_o company_n of_o newcastle_n be_v as_o follow_v cordwinders_n butcher_n tailor_n fuller_n draper_n mercer_n skinner_n corn-merchant_n tanner_n sadler_n baker_n smith_n i_o find_v not_o brewer_n nor_o carpenter_n observe_v a_o that_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n be_v a_o ancient_a town_n and_o that_o they_o have_v have_v law_n jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n have_v suffer_v no_o small_a loss_n by_o reason_n of_o divers_a difference_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 1._o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o load_v and_o unload_v sea-coal_n at_o the_o same_o town_n foe_z 2._o whereupon_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n humble_o petition_v the_o say_v late_a queen_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o amplify_v her_o munificence_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 2._o b_o the_o say_a queen_n for_o she_o and_o her_o successor_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o only_o of_o the_o say_a town_n with_o its_o member_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o custom_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v grant_v to_o their_o successor_n by_o several_a charter_n foe_n 3._o which_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n etc._n etc._n by_o pretence_n of_o what_o corporation_n soever_o they_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v foe_n 4_o 5._o to_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a town_n and_o all_o custom_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 5._o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o their_o use_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o fee_n farm_n render_v the_o ancient_a fee_n farm_n of_o 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for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o market_n and_o fair_n within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o limit_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n by_o what_o mean_v the_o minister_n limit_n officer_n and_o artificer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o their_o factor_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n in_o their_o trade_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 12._o and_o also_o for_o their_o better_a preservation_n let_v and_o set_v of_o their_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o law_n whereof_o we_o will_v the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n thirteen_o be_v seven_z to_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o pain_n punishment_n penalty_n or_o imprisonment_n of_o body_n or_o by_o fine_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 14._o upon_o all_o delinquent_n contrary_a to_o such_o law_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o keep_v foe_z 15._o of_o the_o say_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o have_v and_o retain_v the_o say_v fine_n etc._n etc._n to_o their_o own_o use_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 16._o so_o that_o the_o same_o law_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 7._o foe_n 17._o d_o and_o further_o the_o say_v late_o q._n grant_v time_n that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n alderman_n common-council_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o every_o year_n be_v upon_o monday_n next_o after_o michaelmas_n day_n foe_n 18._o honest_a man_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o twelve_o society_n lawful_o choose_v in_o the_o accustom_a place_n to_o wit_n draper_n mercer_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 19_o and_o that_o they_o name_n and_o present_v two_o honest_a man_n of_o every_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n be_v twenty_o four_o in_o number_n be_v swear_v that_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v choose_v and_o name_v the_o mayor_n town_n foe_z 21._o the_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o leaf_n be_v concern_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o mayor_n the_o sheriff_n of_o two_o coroner_n one_o clerk_n of_o the_o chamber_n who_o shall_v administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o mariner_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n at_o the_o port_n of_o newcastle_n ship_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o the_o same_o day_n yearly_o may_v name_v eight_o other_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 28._o to_o be_v chamberlain_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o one_o sword-bearer_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o eight_o foe_n 29._o sergeant_n of_o the_o mace_n and_o one_o recorder_n foe_n 31._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o four_o elector_n for_o one_o year_n foe_n 31_o 32._o new_a election_n of_o alderman_n die_v or_o be_v depose_v foe_n 33._o and_o the_o alderman_n new_o choose_v shall_v be_v alderman_n during_o life_n life_n foe_n 34._o officer_n choose_v by_o the_o mayor_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o their_o place_n foe_z 35_o 36_o 37._o to_o fine_a such_o as_o refuse_v to_o hold_v their_o place_n upon_o election_n office_n foe_n 38._o the_o say_v fine_a not_o to_o exceed_v 200_o mark_n foe_n 39_o 40._o 41._o the_o like_a for_o the_o sheriff_n foe_fw-mi 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o or_o if_o any_o officer_n save_o the_o recorder_n die_v within_o the_o year_n then_o to_o choose_v another_o foe_z 47_o 48_o 49._o and_o if_o the_o recorder_n die_v within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o his_o election_n or_o be_v remove_v from_o or_o leave_v his_o office_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o choose_v another_o fit_a person_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n burgess_n albeit_o not_o a_o burgess_n in_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o if_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v depose_v remove_v or_o die_v
expose_v upon_o land-merchandizes_a from_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o concern_v custom_n and_o sweet-wine_n and_o there_o it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o for_o and_o concern_v foe_n 94._o the_o load_n or_o unload_v in_o or_o from_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n against_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o the_o late_a queen_n due_a and_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o foresay_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 95._o now_o follow_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o free_a hoastman_n of_o newcastle_n k_o moreover_o the_o q._n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n &_o burgess_n and_o to_o every_o subject_a &_o subject_n of_o she_o her_o heir_n &_o successor_n inhabitant_n &_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n common_o call_v hoastman_n in_o every_o season_n fit_v and_o hour_n accustom_v the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n and_o other_o profit_n to_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n due_a to_o be_v pay_v and_o to_o the_o customer_n and_o foe_n 96._o collector_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o successor_n agree_v thereupon_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o discharge_v ship_v or_o unship_v pit-coal_n grind-stone_n rub-stone_n and_o whetstone_n near_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n such_o ship_n vessel_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o such_o a_o capacity_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n that_o they_o can_v not_o fit_o apply_v to_o newcastle_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n as_o their_o servant_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 97._o might_n and_o may_v load_v and_o unload_v such_o ship_n and_o ship_n vessel_n and_o vessel_n with_o coal_n and_o stone_n abovesaid_a in_o their_o port_n between_o sparhawk_n and_o newcastle_n be_v distant_a by_o estimation_n not_o above_o seven_o mile_n and_o further_o the_o queen_n will_v foe_n 98._o and_o command_v the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n and_o every_o subject_a and_o subject_n of_o she_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n call_v hoastmen_n that_o they_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v of_o such_o a_o capacity_n that_o they_o can_v fit_o sail_v to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n to_o charge_n and_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o coal_n and_o stone_n foe_z 99_o so_o nigh_o newcastle_n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v do_v without_o fraud_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o hundred_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v for_o the_o queen_n use_n vessel_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n so_o charge_v or_o discharge_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intention_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o for_o that_o the_o queen_n will_v that_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 100_o be_v burgess_n may_v serve_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o successor_n with_o more_o commendable_a service_n and_o may_v furnish_v the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n with_o mariner_n more_o cheerful_o in_o our_o great_a war_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a town_n have_v be_v a_o faithful_a fortress_n and_o defence_n fight_v against_o the_o rebel_n in_o time_n past_a and_o have_v behave_v itself_o most_o dutiful_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o progenitor_n grant_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 101._o resist_v the_o say_a rebel_n the_o queen_n therefore_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o the_o felon_n good_n unto_o themselves_o and_o of_o fugitive_n convict_v and_o attaint_v and_o of_o outlawed_n person_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 102._o l_o and_o whereas_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n service_n be_v a_o town_n of_o merchant_n a_o mart_n or_o market_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o stuff_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o merchant_n dwell_v therein_o and_o of_o other_o as_o well_o homebred_a thither_o flow_v and_o there_o expect_v their_o trade_n of_o merchant_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o order_n and_o establish_v a_o certain_a order_n within_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 103._o and_o the_o speedy_a recovery_n of_o debt_n to_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n due_a according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o acton_n burnel_n etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n grant_v foe_n 104._o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n recognizance_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n for_o ever_o thereafter_o shall_v have_v power_n together_o with_o the_o clerk_n to_o that_o end_n ordain_v to_o take_v recognizance_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o acton_n burnel_n and_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o merchandise_n make_v in_o parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o clerk_n in_o the_o same_o town_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o take_v recognizance_n of_o debt_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n foe_n 105._o the_o queen_n appoint_v william_n jackson_n gentleman_n to_o be_v she_o first_o and_o then_o modern_a clerk_n for_o take_v recognizance_n of_o debt_n within_o the_o say_a town_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o his_o life_n and_o after_o his_o death_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 106._o be_v empower_v to_o prefer_v to_o the_o say_a office_n foe_n 107._o another_o of_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v the_o queen_n clerk_n as_o before_o and_o to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o mayor_n seal_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 108._o and_o shall_v have_v a_o seal_n in_o two_o piece_n for_o seal_v the_o say_a recognizance_n a_o and_o the_o mayor_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a piece_n and_o the_o clerk_n foe_z 109._o shall_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o lesser_a piece_n of_o the_o say_a seal_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o a_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o debtor_n he_o may_v come_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o clerk_n of_o recognizance_n and_o before_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o debt_n and_o day_n of_o payment_n foe_n 110._o and_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o clerk_n may_v do_v and_o dispatch_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a be_v requisite_a etc._n etc._n foe_o 111._o the_o say_a clerk_n be_v to_o have_v such_o wage_n fee_n reward_n and_o emolument_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n as_o any_o other_o mayor_n of_o any_o other_o town_n or_o city_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 112._o lawful_o and_o of_o right_n have_v or_o receive_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 113._o m_n the_o queen_n grant_v by_o the_o say_a charter_n to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o discharge_v foe_n 113._o of_o toll_n passage_n poundage_n murage_n chimage_n paunage_n lastage_n stallage_n carriage_n picage_n tronage_n hidage_n and_o wharsage_n for_o their_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n as_o well_o in_o fare_n as_o in_o market_n and_o all_o secular_a custom_n over_o the_o queen_n land_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 114._o the_o queen_n further_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n mayor_n burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o public_a use_n all_o and_o singular_a such_o like_a toll_n and_o all_o other_o custom_n toll_n profit_n and_o advantage_n in_o fare_n and_o market_n hold_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o any_o other_o time_n whatsoever_o by_o themselves_o â—oles_n foe_n 115._o to_o be_v levy_v and_o gather_v and_o to_o be_v expend_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a queen_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n disturb_v they_o etc._n etc._n foe_o 116._o n_o the_o say_a queen_n also_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o no_o merchant_n stranger_n newcastle_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n may_v sell_v to_o any_o merchant_n stranger_n any_o their_o merchandize_n within_o the_o say_a town_n except_o victual_n and_o beside_o in_o market_n and_o fare_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o limit_n thereof_o nor_o such_o merchant_n stranger_n may_v buy_v any_o merchandize_n except_o and_o beside_o as_o it_o before_o except_v foe_n 117._o of_o any_o merchant_n stranger_n within_o the_o same_o town_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o other_o than_o in_o gross_a upon_o pain_n and_o
of_o london_n creup_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o mr._n thomas_n partridge_n of_o gateshead_n master_n be_v load_v at_o newcastle_n by_o thomas_n read_v fitter_n with_o bad_a and_o unmerchantable_a coal_n which_o he_o have_v sell_v for_o good_a coal_n to_o mr._n clark_n of_o london_n and_o m._n oâ—ridge_n m._n godfrey_n m._n harrison_n and_o other_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o 31_o l._n the_o score_n but_o prove_v so_o bad_a that_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v sue_v by_o the_o say_a gentleman_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o be_v constrain_v to_o compound_v for_o the_o same_o and_o lose_v 6_o li._n in_o every_o score_n and_o that_o he_o have_v know_v much_o bad_a coal_n which_o the_o freeman_n of_o newcastle_n force_v master_n of_o ship_n to_o take_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n on_o all_o hand_n nicholas_n pye_n pray_v look_v into_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n james_n what_o punishment_n have_v be_v for_o the_o same_o former_o the_o say_v thomas_n read_v do_v give_v 20_o li._n as_o part_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_v m._n tho._n partridge_n the_o master_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a wrong_n etc._n etc._n b_o captain_n gregory_n butler_n captain_n of_o a_o man_n of_o war_n for_o the_o parliament_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o in_o april_n 1650._o he_o this_o deponent_a want_v some_o ballast_n for_o his_o ship_n use_v be_v at_o shield_n require_v a_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n of_o yarmouth_n to_o cast_v his_o ballast_n into_o his_o ship_n for_o the_o state_n use_v which_o the_o say_a master_n do_v with_o much_o care_n and_o no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o river_n c_z for_o which_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o coal_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o board_n of_o his_o ship_n till_o he_o pay_v 5_o li._n fine_a for_o this_o contempt_n and_o force_v he_o to_o pay_v a_o fine_a and_o to_o pay_v eight_o penny_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o ballast_n beside_o compute_v it_o to_o 48_o tun_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o he_o can_v get_v any_o coal_n see_v chap._n 44._o gregory_n bâ—â—ler_n thomas_n partridge_n master_n affirm_v that_o mr._n alderman_n samuel_n rawling_n force_v he_o to_o pay_v for_o 80_o tunâ—_n of_o ballast_n when_o he_o carry_v but_o 42_o tun._n every_o freeman_n pay_v six_o penny_n the_o tun_n and_o un-freeman_n pay_v eight_o penny_n there_o be_v no_o warrant_n to_o demand_v any_o such_o sum_n tâ—omas_n partridge_n d_o richard_n leaver_n of_o ipswich_n master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o for_o his_o cast_v out_o ballast_n at_o shield_n upon_o a_o more_o convenient_a shore_n than_o any_o be_v at_o newcastle_n and_o without_o any_o hurt_n to_o the_o river_n go_v to_o newcastle_n to_o the_o coal-fit_a to_o be_v lade_v but_o can_v get_v none_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o combination_n of_o the_o free_a hoastman_n who_o have_v make_v a_o new_a ordinance_n *_o among_o themselves_o in_o the_o free_a hoast-mens_n court_n that_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o sell_v a_o coal_n to_o any_o such_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n as_o do_v not_o cast_v ballast_n upon_o the_o town_n shore_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n a_o time_n e_z upon_o which_o this_o deponent_a wait_v above_o ten_o day_n and_o can_v not_o get_v coal_n for_o money_n but_o at_o last_o prevail_v with_o one_o of_o the_o fitter_n of_o coal_n at_o newcastle_n by_o promise_v he_o to_o save_v he_o harmless_a and_o he_o will_v load_v he_o which_o be_v do_v for_o which_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n cast_v the_o say_v fit_a into_o prison_n where_o he_o lie_v till_o a_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n be_v pay_v for_o his_o ransom_n with_o other_o charge_n which_o he_o this_o deponent_a be_v force_v to_o pay_v beside_o loss_n of_o his_o voyage_n this_o be_v without_o any_o trial_n at_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o *_o 28._o ed_n 3._o 3._o rich._n leaver_n chap._n xliv_o a_o rich_a leaver_n of_o ipswich_n master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o for_o the_o only_a gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o some_o alderman_n and_o a_o few_o other_o private_a person_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n no_o master_n of_o ship_n can_v be_v tolerate_v to_o cast_v ballast_n in_o any_o part_n but_o at_o their_o ballast-shoar_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o very_a prejudicial_a to_o the_o river_n and_o trade_n and_o must_v often_o pay_v for_o eighty_o tun_n of_o ballast_n *_o when_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o forty_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o b_o and_o do_v hinder_v all_o coal_n from_o be_v sell_v to_o any_o ship_n which_o do_v cast_v ballast_n at_o shield_n upon_o as_o sufficient_a shore_n and_o better_a than_o the_o other_o both_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o river_n and_o less_o hurt_v to_o ship_n and_o more_o voyage_n make_v in_o the_o year_n c_z also_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n do_v prohibit_v all_o the_o coal-owner_n in_o both_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n for_o sell_v their_o own_o coal_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o say_a owner_n utter_a undo_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o voyage_n lose_v in_o the_o year_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o much_o loss_n to_o the_o state_n d_o and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o convenient_a place_n to_o build_v ballast-shoar_n which_o will_v last_v for_o hundred_o of_o year_n without_o hurt_n to_o the_o river_n at_o and_o near_a shield_n then_o where_o they_o be_v at_o present_a see_v chap._n 43._o see_v the_o follow_a deposition_n richard_n leaver_n cap._n butler_n samuel_n james_n cap._n philip_n and_o jeremiah_n low_a prove_v the_o like_a e_z thomas_n cartwright_n of_o lin_z merchant_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o by_o reason_n all_o coal_n be_v ingross_v and_o sell_v by_o the_o freeman_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n only_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o coal-owner_n of_o the_o two_o county_n where_o all_o the_o coal_n be_v f_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o high_a and_o excessive_a rate_n of_o coal_n at_o london_n and_o seacoast_n and_o loss_n to_o the_o master_n several_a voyage_n in_o the_o year_n g_z and_o to_o the_o state_n likewise_o in_o custom_n of_o the_o three_o shilling_n per_fw-la chalder_n h_n and_o that_o he_o have_v know_v many_o ship_n deny_v to_o be_v lade_v with_o coal_n only_o for_o cast_v ballast_n at_o shield_n to_o their_o extraordinary_a loss_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o coal_n be_v sell_v the_o dear_a they_o stay_v so_o long_o for_o they_o ay_o and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n hereof_o and_o likewise_o engross_v all_o provision_n come_v in_o by_o sea_n and_o set_v their_o own_o rate_n thereon_o and_o take_v excessive_a *_o towl_n one_o peck_n of_o every_o grain_n of_o corn._n see_v stat._n 22._o hen._n 8._o 8._o *_o see_v chap._n 44._o c_z a._n tho._n cartwright_n mr._n symonds_n and_o wil._n reavely_n prove_v the_o like_a 1_o the_o pre-emption_a of_o tyn_n soap_n salt_n card_n etc._n etc._n be_v adjudge_v grievous_a and_o why_o not_o coal_n which_o be_v of_o as_o great_a use_n nay_o more_o as_o appear_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n 1640._o a_o also_o they_o be_v damn_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sage_a judge_n in_o sergeants-inn_n upon_o a_o conference_n than_o have_v before_o that_o parliament_n begin_v as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n 2_o and_o why_o a_o monopoly_n of_o coal_n more_o upon_o the_o owner_n then_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o england_n and_o more_o of_o they_o to_o be_v enslave_v then_o any_o other_o people_n of_o england_n i_o appeal_v to_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n as_o also_o to_o the_o coal-engrosser_n themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v just_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xlv_o a_o december_n 1653._o a_o charge_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o committee_n for_o inspection_n and_o advance_v of_o custom_n against_o mr._n george_n dawson_n collector_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o newcastle_n the_o content_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n b_o that_o the_o state_n have_v be_v and_o be_v much_o wrong_v in_o their_o custom_n in_o that_o port_n by_o reason_n some_o of_o the_o say_a customer_n be_v trader_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o ship_n vexatious_o trouble_v without_o just_a cause_n only_o by_o reason_n they_o buy_v not_o their_o coal_n from_o they_o and_o ordinary_o give_v coal_n for_o reparation_n custome-free_a as_o also_o a_o second_o charge_v exhibit_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o custom_n not_o doubt_v but_o to_o receive_v justice_n at_o either_o place_n here_o follow_v the_o deposition_n viz._n c_z ionas_n cudworth_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n draper_n upon_o his_o oath_n *_o in_o december_n last_o say_v that_o mr._n george_n dawson_n of_o newcastle_n collector_n of_o the_o custom_n
thorp_n for_o her_o tobacco_n who_o send_v for_o the_o two_o merchant_n and_o demand_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o take_v away_o the_o poor_a woman_n tobacco_n in_o the_o open_a market_n who_o produce_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n who_o likewise_o be_v send_v for_o by_o name_n mr._n william_n dawson_n the_o judge_n demand_v of_o he_o by_o what_o power_n he_o dare_v rob_v people_n in_o the_o market_n who_o reply_v foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v my_o lord_n but_o command_n be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a judge_n to_o restore_v the_o same_o but_o after_o departure_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o judge_n grant_v a_o warrant_n for_o restore_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o go_v away_o and_o when_o it_o be_v show_v the_o mayor_n he_o snatch_v it_o and_o put_v it_o up_o into_o his_o pocket_n and_o will_v not_o restore_v the_o say_a tobacco_n but_o slight_v the_o say_a warrant_n see_v stat._n *_o 3._o ed._n 1._o 24._o â—1_n ric._n 2._o 7_o 27._o ed._n 1._o 5._o 6._o ed._n 6._o 9_o see_v chap._n 49._o 51._o eliz._n lumsdel_n chap._n xlviii_o a_o lettice_n hume_n upon_o her_o oath_n say_v that_o no_o victual_n or_o other_o provision_n come_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o northumberland_n or_o county_n of_o durham_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o shield_n but_o all_o be_v compel_v to_o newcastle_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o there_o ingross_v after_o three_o market_n day_n tuesday_n saturday_n and_o tuesday_n and_o pay_v double_a tole_n *_o in_o and_o out_o &_o pay_v double_a rate_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o she_o have_v often_o know_v boat_n and_o provision_n cast_v away_o and_o people_n life_n in_o go_v and_o return_v from_o shield_n to_o newcastle_n in_o stormy_a weather_n too_o and_o from_o the_o market_n namely_o one_o william_n reâ—_n with_o other_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o before_o nor_o never_o any_o coronor_fw-la sit_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o dead_a body_n nor_o young_a mr._n snape_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o great_a rate_n be_v give_v for_o provision_n be_v buy_v up_o by_o the_o townsman_n than_o may_v be_v have_v at_o the_o first_o hand_n see_v chap._n 11._o h_n 44._o ay_o 49._o c_z *_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1_o 20._o 23._o ed._n 3._o 6._o *_o marry_o hume_z lettuce_n hume_n prove_v the_o like_a b_o mr._n richard_n blewet_n brother_n to_o commissary_n blewet_n affirm_v that_o in_o or_o about_o the_o year_n 1649._o rye_n be_v at_o sixteen_o shilling_n the_o bowl_n in_o newcastle_n none_o to_o be_v get_v for_o the_o poor_a but_o from_o the_o merchant_n who_o have_v buy_v it_o all_o up_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o great_a want_n sir_n arthur_n haslerigge_n cause_v the_o say_a commissary_n to_o lay_v out_o a_o thousand_o pound_n of_o the_o public_a stock_n upon_o rye_n from_o the_o first_o ship_n that_o come_v and_o to_o sell_v it_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a four_o shilling_n under_o the_o market_n which_o be_v do_v b_o the_o merchant_n of_o newcastle_n proffer_v to_o his_o say_a brother_n the_o market_n price_n for_o all_o the_o corn_n he_o have_v buy_v which_o be_v sixteen_o shilling_n the_o bowl_n when_o they_o see_v the_o say_a commissary_n sell_v for_o eleven_o shilling_n per_fw-la bowl_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o commissary_n be_v a_o great_a gainer_n at_o eleven_o shilling_n and_o pay_v as_o much_o as_o the_o merchant_n c_z and_o by_o reason_n the_o say_a commissary_n do_v refuse_v some_o of_o they_o threaten_v if_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n will_v break_v his_o back_n in_o suit_n for_o dare_v to_o sell_v corn_n in_o their_o town_n he_o not_o be_v a_o freeman_n it_o shall_v this_o information_n i_o have_v from_o mr._n blewet_n who_o will_v make_v it_o good_a upon_o his_o oath_n when_o call_v and_o from_o mr._n nich._n ogle_n they_o will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o suffer_v good_a to_o be_v do_v much_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o a_o manger_n see_v stat._n 5._o 6._o edw._n 6._o 14._o 23._o edw._n 3._o 6._o 2._o edw._n 6._o 15._o 5._o eliz._n 12._o chap._n xlix_o a_o william_n reavely_n of_o lin_z master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ship_n not_o cast_v ballast_n at_o shield_n above_o four_o if_o not_o five_o voyage_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o year_n complete_a b_o that_o all_o provision_n bring_v in_o by_o sea_n be_v compel_v up_o to_o newcastle_n and_o there_o ingross_v into_o the_o freeman_n hand_n people_z often_o go_v to_o market_n have_v lose_v their_o life_n and_o many_o starve_v to_o death_n in_o the_o two_o county_n which_o can_v get_v to_o newcastle_n market_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a storm_n of_o snow_n and_o the_o river_n freeze_v and_o no_o market_n allow_v for_o the_o country_n relief_n at_o shield_n where_o many_o thousand_o of_o passenger_n seaman_n and_o inhabitant_n be_v be_v twelve_o mile_n from_o any_o market_n in_o the_o fame_n county_n c_z that_o he_o this_o deponent_a and_o ship_n company_n have_v often_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n without_o bread_n or_o beer_n none_o be_v to_o be_v get_v at_o shield_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o have_v drink_v water_n for_o above_o five_o day_n which_o have_v so_o weaken_v his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o from_o newcastle_n they_o often_o send_v down_o dead_a beer_n and_o the_o cask_n but_o half_a or_o three_o part_n full_a from_o the_o brewer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o bread_n want_v above_o two_o penny_n weight_n in_o the_o shilling_n and_o not_o look_v after_o by_o the_o magistrate_n d_o that_o they_o the_o say_v mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n aforesaid_a do_v ruin_v one_o mr._n johnson_n and_o mr._n hilton_n for_o brew_v at_o shield_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o that_o they_o rook_v from_o he_o this_o deponent_a twelve_o barrel_n of_o beer_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o lin_z for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o shield_n and_o make_v it_o confiscate_v arrest_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n sue_v he_o and_o make_v he_o enter_v into_o sixty_o pound_n bond_n never_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o more_o also_o keep_v a_o bag_n of_o hop_n which_o be_v send_v to_o a_o friend_n in_o northumberland_n and_o that_o he_o have_v know_v they_o often_o do_v the_o like_a to_o other_o they_o be_v judge_n juror_n and_o witness_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n e_z that_o they_o take_v excessive_a tole_n *_o above_o a_o peck_n of_o corn_n of_o every_o grain_n bring_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o vessel_n beside_o all_o other_o duty_n f_o that_o the_o say_a magistrate_n force_v man_n to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o *_o and_o will_v not_o tolerate_v any_o gentleman_n to_o build_v ballast-shoar_n upon_o their_o own_o land_n g_z and_o that_o he_o this_o deponent_a have_v see_v ballast_n warrant_v sign_v by_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n *_o only_o for_o keel_n to_o carry_v up_o ballast_n from_o shield_n and_o have_v see_v the_o keelman_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n road_n to_o the_o river_n great_a damage_n *_o and_o often_o dirt_n cast_v into_o the_o river_n by_o servant_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n when_o no_o watchman_n be_v keep_v see_v ch_n 39_o a_o 12._o 4_o 14._o c_z 47._o b_o 51._o see_v sta._n 27._o ed._n 1._o *_o 51._o hen._n 3._o 15_o *_o 11._o hen._n 7._o 4_o *_o 5._o 6._o ed._n 6._o 9_o *_o 3._o ed._n 1._o 20_o *_o 17._o k._n char._n *_o william_n reavely_n g_z hugh_n farrow_n of_o lin_z master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o he_o and_o his_o ship_n company_n have_v lyen_fw-we so_o long_o at_o shield_n for_o a_o fair_a wind_n with_o the_o fleet_n that_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o provision_n at_o no_o time_n can_v obtain_v any_o from_o shield_n by_o reason_n obstruct_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o have_v send_v up_o his_o boat_n and_o some_o of_o his_o man_n for_o some_o at_o newcastle_n the_o wind_n come_v fair_a and_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o ship_n all_o set_a sail_n to_o sea_n so_o that_o he_o this_o deponent_a must_v loose_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o hazard_v himself_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o must_v leave_v his_o man_n and_o boat_n behind_o which_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v and_o be_v constrain_v to_o drink_v stink_a water_n for_o four_o day_n for_o want_v of_o beer_n which_o may_v be_v convenient_o get_v at_o shield_n and_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o ship_n for_o want_v of_o his_o man_n hen._n farrow_n chap._n l._n a_o io_o gardener_n of_o london_n upon_o her_o oath_n say_v that_o within_o this_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n or_o
safety_n for_o ship_n see_v chap._n 19_o h_n *_o e_o it_o be_v also_o answer_v by_o other_o if_o the_o ground_n to_o a_o full_a seamark_n be_v they_o then_o why_o shall_v they_o proffer_v to_o king_n charles_n *_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o jarrow-slike_a 1637._o all_o which_o the_o water_n cover_v and_o be_v within_o a_o full_a seamark_n see_v 20._o chap._n c._n d._n f_o also_o why_o shall_v thomas_n bonner_n the_o alderman_n buy_v sir_n henry_n gibs_n his_o ballast-shoar_n to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a at_o jarrow_n for_o his_o use_n from_o the_o town_n be_v it_o they_o before_o g_z and_o why_o shall_v mr._n gibson_n *_o swear_v none_o of_o that_o ground_n which_o they_o claim_v to_o a_o full_a seamark_n be_v they_o see_v 34._o chap._n b._n h_n in_o the_o treasury_n at_o westminister_n those_o ancient_a record_n will_v quick_o decide_v the_o controversy_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n on_o the_o southside_n belong_v to_o the_o gentry_n of_o the_o country_n of_o durham_n and_o all_o ground_n to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a and_o the_o like_a on_o the_o north-side_n to_o the_o gentry_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n free_a for_o ship_n and_o vessel_n to_o sail_v too_o and_o fro_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n see_v chap._n 34._o a_o *_o b_o see_v chap._n 4._o *_o ay_o it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o the_o corporation_n shall_v be_v lord_n of_o both_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o it_o be_v too_o little_a the_o commoner_n in_o both_o county_n shall_v have_v neither_o sea_n nor_o land_n be_v bear_v to_o all_o alike_o a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la will_v know_v by_o what_o power_n they_o claim_v one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ballast_n bill_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o salt_n bill_n three_o penny_n for_o every_o chalder_n of_o coal_n two_o penny_n for_o every_o weigh_v of_o salt_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o tun_n for_o all_o ballast_n and_o i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v k_o will_v void_a they_o all_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o customary_a nor_o warrantable_a by_o law_n so_o unlawful_a as_o for_o other_o duty_n as_o tunage_v and_o poundage_n custom_n lightage_n otherwise_o call_v beaconage_n boyage_n for_o maintain_v of_o peer_n and_o ancoridge_n with_o tole_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v question_v except_o abuse_v let_v they_o complain_v that_o be_v aggrieve_v etc._n etc._n see_v stat._n 30._o edw._n 1._o 1301._o instead_o of_o a_o mayor_n in_o that_o and_o such_o like_a corporation_n a_o king_n cattelus_fw-la spirit_n to_o govern_v be_v better_a who_o hang_v up_o all_o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o example_n whereby_o he_o reign_v twenty_o year_n in_o peace_n also_o a_o lud_n who_o make_v good_a law_n and_o take_v away_o all_o usage_n that_o be_v bad_a and_o reign_v long_o in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n chap._n liv._o his_o excellency_n o_o liver_n cromwell_n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o england_n scotland_n &_o ireland_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n lord_n protector_z of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n rg_n fecit_fw-la peter_n stint_v exâ—_n 1653._o a_o act_n for_o a_o free-trade_n in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n for_o coal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n a_o whereas_o trade_n and_o commerce_n be_v become_v now_o more_o than_o former_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o parliament_n to_o secure_v and_o advance_v the_o same_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o for_o other_o great_a end_n of_o honour_n and_o safety_n to_o increase_v the_o ship_n and_o encourage_v navigation_n and_o an_o whereas_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o nation_n lie_v in_o the_o well_o husband_v and_o manage_n of_o those_o home_n commodity_n of_o coal_n and_o salt_n millstone_n glass_n the_o chief_a trade_n whereof_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n b_o and_o whereas_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o great_a exorbitance_n do_v and_o commit_v by_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o power_n privilege_n and_o franchise_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a corporation_n whereby_o it_o appear_v c_z that_o the_o free_a and_o quick_a trade_n of_o those_o staple_n commodity_n have_v be_v much_o obstruct_v the_o river_n make_v dangerous_a and_o in_o many_o place_n almost_o un-navigable_a and_o increase_v of_o ship_v so_o considerable_a a_o nursery_n of_o martiner_n great_o ruin_v and_o navigation_n too_o much_o discourage_v for_o remedy_n herein_o d_o be_v it_o enact_v declare_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o former_a power_n privilege_n and_o grant_v make_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n 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the_o say_a conservator_n rule_n and_o instruction_n for_o to_o observe_v and_o pursue_v and_o to_o require_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o to_o receive_v and_o examine_v complaint_n and_o to_o hear_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v and_o to_o punish_v offender_n by_o reasonable_a fine_a and_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o displace_v and_o to_o remove_v conservator_n upon_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o to_o lessen_v or_o add_v to_o their_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o other_o matter_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o conservancy_n of_o so_o famous_a and_o commodious_a a_o river_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o all_o such_o damage_n mischief_n and_o newsance_n as_o may_v hurt_v or_o ruin_v the_o same_o and_o to_o settle_v a_o stipend_n upon_o the_o say_a conservator_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o 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time_n of_o distress_n and_o necessity_n h_n and_o of_o what_o able_a seaman_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o pilot_n ay_o and_o have_v hereby_o liberty_n to_o buy_v or_o take_v in_o at_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n of_o river_n bread_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o spend_v and_o victual_v k_o and_o that_o all_o good_n and_o provision_n which_o come_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saltwork_n collery_n and_o other_o building_n at_o or_o near_o the_o shield_n may_v be_v deliver_v at_o the_o shield_n course_n be_v take_v for_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v all_o duty_n payable_a for_o the_o say_v good_n and_o provision_n l_o and_o all_o person_n who_o be_v willing_a be_v hereby_o encourage_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o build_v ship_n and_o vessel_n on_o the_o say_a river_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n m_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o fine_a imprisonment_n confiscation_n or_o other_o molestation_n of_o any_o person_n vessel_n or_o good_n for_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o of_o the_o prince_n any_o law_n usage_n practice_n custom_n privilege_n grant_v charter_n or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o n_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v bring_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n or_o grain_n for_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n usual_o come_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o place_n adjacent_a beyond_o shall_v deliver_v or_o land_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o at_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a harbour_n or_o port_n but_o at_o the_o say_a town_n or_o as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o former_o have_v be_v accustom_v o_o and_o to_o the_o end_n so_o useful_a a_o commodity_n at_o that_o of_o sea-coal_n wherein_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v so_o principal_o concern_v may_v 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castle_n the_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n and_o fleet_v of_o ship_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n out_o such_o power_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o usual_o do_v to_o other_o market_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o what_o be_v to_o have_v pass_v after_o debate_n if_o the_o late_a parliament_n have_v continue_v etc._n etc._n appoint_v to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o order_n have_v give_v a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o sad_a event_n by_o charter_n and_o act_v by_o subject_n i_o shall_v now_o trouble_v your_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o she_o what_o king_n have_v do_v to_o these_o poor_a northern_a people_n former_o therefore_o now_o deliverance_n be_v expect_v etc._n etc._n leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o time_n etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o dane_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o king_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o people_n life_n and_o corporation_n to_o their_o estate_n what_o be_v free_a judge_v what_o reason_n england_n have_v to_o submit_v to_o those_o illegal_a charter-law_n invent_v by_o a_o prerogative_n who_o usurpation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o by_o the_o sequel_n appear_v king_n harrold_n who_o assume_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n to_o himself_o lead_v a_o army_n to_o battle_n in_o sussex_n where_o william_n the_o conqueror_n bastard_n earl_n of_o normandy_n meet_v he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v promise_v a_o good_a part_n of_o england_n if_o he_o conquer_a it_o at_o which_o place_n king_n harrold_n be_v kill_v and_o sixty_o seven_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o englishman_n in_o the_o year_n 1060._o at_o which_o time_n he_o consume_v many_o town_n subdue_a where_o ever_o he_o come_v except_z kent_z who_o contract_v to_o hold_v their_o land_n in_o gavel-kind_n all_o england_n else_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o say_a stranger_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o norman_n rule_v england_n the_o law_n be_v in_o that_o tongue_n but_o they_o be_v extinguish_v we_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o law_n in_o our_o own_o tongue_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o our_o ancient_a right_n for_o so_o long_o as_o monarch_n be_v ruler_n monopoly_n be_v in_o force_n but_o now_o such_o power_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o door_n and_o be_v become_v a_o civil_a free_a state_n under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o own_o freeborn_a choose_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o deut._n 17._o 14_o 15._o by_o which_o monopolizer_n dare_v not_o assume_v to_o petition_v for_o a_o revival_n of_o such_o their_o illegal_a grant_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n all_o king_n be_v swear_v that_o justice_n shall_v neither_o be_v buy_v nor_o sell_v nor_o any_o hinder_v from_o it_o to_o ordain_v good_a law_n and_o withstand_v all_o rapine_n and_o false_a judgement_n charter_n be_v no_o other_o than_o commission_n impowr_v person_n uncapable_a of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o justice_n in_o every_o respective_a corporation_n which_o charter_n and_o commission_n be_v sell_v and_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n so_o justice_n be_v both_o buy_v and_o sell_v beside_o breach_n of_o oath_n neither_o can_v a_o foreigner_n obtain_v any_o right_n if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o say_a corporation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v right_a in_o these_o judge_n judgement_n to_o do_v wrong_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o misery_n the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n have_v taste_v of_o to_o this_o day_n from_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o what_o little_a need_n there_o be_v newcastle_n shall_v so_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n william_n the_o conqueror_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o destroy_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v under_o his_o subjection_n the_o people_n cause_v such_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o force_n at_z ely_z to_o have_v their_o leg_n and_o hand_n cut_v off_o and_o their_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o then_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o his_o norman_a race_n earldom_n barony_n bishopric_n honour_n manor_n dignity_n and_o farm_n all_o be_v get_v by_o the_o sword_n upon_o his_o division_n etc._n etc._n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n send_v to_o know_v what_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o assist_v he_o who_o send_v he_o word_n nothing_o at_o all_o by_o reason_n all_o be_v but_o little_a enough_o for_o himself_o then_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n robert_n cuming_n the_o earldom_n of_o northumberland_n who_o in_o possess_v of_o it_o act_v such_o cruelty_n with_o his_o army_n which_o come_v against_o malcolm_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o say_v robert_n build_v the_o castle_n call_v the_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n about_o which_o be_v build_v the_o town_n call_v newcastle_n the_o town_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o newcastle_n and_o not_o the_o castle_n from_o the_o town_n the_o say_z northumberland_z be_v so_o oppress_v that_o they_o fall_v upon_o robert_n son_n to_o the_o conqueror_n kill_v he_o and_o his_o whole_a army_n upon_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n send_v another_o army_n who_o have_v command_v to_o kill_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n who_o do_v it_o and_o waste_v the_o whole_a county_n that_o for_o nine_o year_n there_o be_v not_o any_o food_n to_o be_v get_v and_o such_o who_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o coal-pit_n and_o other_o place_n be_v constrain_v to_o eat_v dog_n and_o cat_n dead_a horse_n and_o man_n flesh_n and_o many_o of_o they_o starve_v to_o death_n all_o which_o nine_o year_n time_n not_o any_o ground_n till_v northumberland_n be_v recrute_v and_o most_o shameful_o abuse_v by_o the_o
your_o bind_a grace_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o your_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o from_o henceforth_o any_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o ship_n load_n or_o unload_v any_o merchandise_n or_o other_o ware_n of_o good_n to_o be_v sell_v here_o between_o the_o say_a place_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o headwin_n stream_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n but_o only_a at_o newcastle_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n to_o pull_v down_o all_o weire_n gore_n and_o engine_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n provide_v always_o this_o act_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n for_o building_n ship_v load_v or_o unload_v any_o salt_n or_o fish_n within_o the_o say_a river_n and_o port_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n repair_v to_o the_o say_a port_n with_o ship_n and_o merchandize_n for_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o any_o merchandize_n or_o ware_n needful_a for_o victual_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a ship_n *_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o say_a port_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o see_v ch_n 50._o c_z a_o table_n of_o fee_n for_o custom_n toll_n etc._n etc._n in_o to_n b_o stat._n 22._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 8._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a their_o officer_n shall_v set_v up_o or_o cause_v a_o table_n in_o open_a place_n of_o and_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o such_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o every_o such_o custom_n tole_n and_o duty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o be_v demand_v or_o require_v as_o above_o rehearse_v shall_v and_o may_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v 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