feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n be_v subject_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n only_o out_o of_o such_o port_n or_o creke_n as_o by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n proclamation_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v publish_v and_o appoint_v and_o not_o else_o where_o to_o load_n carry_v or_o transport_v any_o wheat_n rye_n barley_n malt_n pease_n or_o beanes_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o sell_v as_o a_o merchandise_n in_o ship_n crayer_n or_o other_o vessel_n whereof_o any_o english_a bear_v subject_n then_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a owner_n so_o that_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n so_o carry_v or_o transport_v exceade_v not_o the_o price_n hereafter_o follow_v at_o the_o time_n haven_n and_o place_n where_o and_o when_o the_o same_o corn_n or_o grain_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o lade_v vide._n the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n at_o x.s_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n pease_n or_o beanes_n at_o viii.s_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n at_o vi.s.viii_fw-la d._n of_o curraunte_n money_n of_o england_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o estatute_n heretofore_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o where_o doubt_n have_v heretofore_o be_v whether_o the_o statute_n in_o the_o xviii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o heretofore_o make_v against_o soldier_n retain_v which_o depart_v from_o their_o captain_n without_o licence_n do_v or_o ought_v to_o extend_v unto_o mariner_n &_o gonner_n serve_v on_o the_o sea_n take_v wage_n of_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o express_v ordain_v enact_v and_o declare_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parlyament_n that_o the_o say_a estatute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v xxiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o in_o all_o pain_n forfeyture_n and_o other_o thing_n do_v do_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v extend_v aswell_o to_o all_o and_o every_o mariner_n and_o gonner_n have_v take_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o take_v press_v or_o wage_n to_o serve_v the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n to_o all_o intentes_fw-la and_o purpose_n as_o the_o same_o do_v or_o do_v unto_o any_o soldier_n any_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n doubt_n matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o where_o a_o estatute_n concern_v sow_v of_o flax_n and_o hemp_n be_v make_v and_o provide_v in_o the_o parlyament_n hold_v the_o xxiiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o be_v universal_a through_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o better_a provision_n of_o net_n for_o help_v and_o furtherance_n of_o fishinge_v and_o for_o eschewinge_v of_o idelnes_n be_v it_o ordain_v &_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o in_o every_o such_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o part_n of_o such_o county_n where_o by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n proclamation_n it_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v publish_v the_o say_a estatute_n to_o be_v commodious_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o say_a estatute_n and_o every_o clause_n article_n and_o provision_n therein_o contain_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v revyue_v and_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o perform_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_n in_o all_o thing_n other_o then_o in_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o road_n or_o four_o part_n of_o a_o acre_n &_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o iii.s.iiii.d_n by_o the_o say_a estatute_n limit_v in_o place_n whereof_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o case_n and_o degree_n where_o by_o the_o say_v former_a estatute_n one_o road_n or_o four_o part_n of_o a_o acre_n be_v lymit_v to_o be_v sow_v with_o lynseade_n otherwise_o flax_n seade_v or_o hemp_n seade_v from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v in_o stead_n and_o lewe_z of_o the_o say_a road_n or_o iiii_o part_n of_o a_o acre_n one_o whole_a acre_n or_o less_o as_o by_o proclamation_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v limit_v shall_v be_v sow_v with_o lynseade_n otherwise_o flax_n seade_v or_o hemp_n seade_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o fyve_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n and_o further_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v on_o the_o main_n sea_n or_o cost_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n &_o without_o the_o precinct_n jurisdiction_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o sinque_fw-la port_n and_o out_o of_o any_o haven_n or_o peer_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n or_o his_o lievetenaunt_n deputy_n or_o deputy_n &_o other_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a estatute_n of_o anno_fw-la xxviii_o henrici_fw-la viii_o for_o cause_n of_o piracy_n and_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v on_o the_o main_n sea_n or_o cost_n of_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n or_o liberty_n of_o the_o synque_fw-fr port_n &_o out_o of_o any_o haven_n or_o port_n then_o the_o same_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o say_a lord_n warden_n of_o then_o say_v syncque_a port_n or_o his_o lievetenaunt_n or_o judge_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n according_a to_o the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o say_a estatute_n of_o anno_fw-la xxxviii_o henry_n viii_o for_o cause_n of_o piracy_n and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o other_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v as_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n or_o within_o any_o haven_n or_o peer_n all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o major_n sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a in_o their_o session_n or_o other_o court_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o authority_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n aswell_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o xii_o man_n as_o otherwise_o by_o information_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o say_a judge_n justice_n or_o officer_n within_o the_o lymitte_v of_o their_o auctority_n or_o any_o information_n give_v to_o they_o of_o any_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n upon_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o information_n to_o make_v process_n against_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n like_v as_o be_v common_o use_v upon_o enditemente_n of_o trespass_n and_o if_o any_o be_v present_v and_o afterward_o be_v convict_v by_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v suffer_v no_o less_o forfeiture_n or_o punishment_n then_o herein_o be_v before_o lymit_v all_o which_o forfeyture_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o forfeyture_n concern_v eat_v of_o flesh_n as_o be_v before_o lymit_v to_o certain_a use_n to_o be_v to_o the_o same_o use_n in_o that_o behalf_n before_o express_v and_o all_o such_o forfeyture_n as_o accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determinable_a before_o the_o say_a judge_n justice_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o syncque_a port_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o where_o as_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v apperteyne_a and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n as_o accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determinable_a before_o major_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o whereas_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v apperteyne_a and_o all_o such_o forfeytour_n as_o accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determinable_a before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 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 if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o any_o
person_n or_o person_n as_o have_v have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v any_o office_n or_o ministry_n in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n under_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n in_o any_o the_o time_n or_o reign_v aforesaid_a or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o observe_v the_o order_n &_o rite_n for_o divine_a service_n that_o be_v authorise_v to_o be_v use_v &_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n after_o that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v public_o by_o the_o ordinary_a or_o some_o of_o his_o officer_n for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n admonish_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o or_o such_o as_o shall_v open_o &_o advise_o deprave_v by_o word_n write_n or_o any_o other_o open_a fact_n any_o of_o the_o rite_n &_o ceremony_n at_o any_o time_n use_v &_o authorise_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o that_o shall_v say_v or_o hear_v the_o private_a mass_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o all_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v compellable_a to_o take_v the_o oath_n upon_o the_o second_o tender_a or_o offer_v of_o the_o same_o and_o incur_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o take_v of_o the_o say_a oath_n and_o none_o other_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n there_o be_v any_o punishment_n for_o such_o as_o kill_v or_o slay_v any_o person_n or_o person_n attaint_v in_o or_o upon_o a_o praemunire_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o slay_v or_o kill_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o manner_n attaint_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v attaint_v of_o in_z or_o upon_o any_o praemunire_n by_o pretence_n reason_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o judgement_n give_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v give_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o by_o pretence_n reason_n or_o force_v of_o any_o word_n or_o word_n thing_n or_o thing_n contain_v or_o specify_v in_o any_o statute_n or_o law_n of_o provision_n &_o praemunire_n or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n or_o opinion_n or_o exposition_n of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o save_v always_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n attaint_v or_o to_o be_v attaint_v for_o any_o offence_n whereupon_o judgement_n of_o death_n now_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v lawful_o be_v give_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o otherwise_o and_o save_v always_o all_o and_o every_o such_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o hurt_n or_o punishment_n as_o heretofore_o may_v without_o danger_n of_o law_n be_v do_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v send_v or_o bring_v into_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o other_o the_o queen_n dominion_n or_o within_o the_o same_o shall_v execute_v any_o summons_n sentence_n excommunication_n or_o other_o process_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o and_o from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n or_o thaucthoritie_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o same_o see_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v endyte_v for_o assist_v ay_a mainteyn_a comfort_v or_o abet_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o extol_a set_v forth_o or_o defend_v of_o the_o usurp_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o accuse_v by_o such_o good_a and_o sufficient_a testimony_n or_o proof_n as_o by_o the_o jurye_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v so_o be_v endyte_v shall_v be_v think_v good_a lawful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v he_o or_o they_o guilty_a of_o the_o say_a offence_n ¶_o a_o act_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o increase_n of_o tyllage_n the_o ii_o chapter_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o worthy_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o house_n of_o husbandry_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o most_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o avoid_v let_v down_o of_o town_n and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n make_v in_o the_o xxvii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o eight_o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v the_o decay_n of_o house_n and_o enclosure_n be_v very_o good_a and_o profitable_a law_n for_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_v act_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o every_o branch_n and_o article_n in_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o contain_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o remain_v and_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o evermore_o and_o also_o where_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o xxvii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o whereby_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a religious_a house_n of_o monk_n channon_n and_o nun_n which_o may_v not_o dispende_v in_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditamente_n above_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o body_n polytyke_a and_o corporate_a to_o who_o the_o say_v late_a king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o same_o act_n shall_v geve_v grant_v let_v or_o demyse_v any_o scite_fw-la or_o precinct_n with_o the_o house_n theruppon_o build_v together_o with_o the_o demean_n of_o any_o monastery_n priory_n or_o other_o religious_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o give_v to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n henry_n the_o eight_o by_o that_o act_n and_o the_o heir_n successor_n or_o assign_v of_o every_o such_o person_n body_n polytyke_a and_o corporate_a shall_v keep_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v a_o honest_a contynuall_a house_n and_o household_n in_o the_o same_o scite_fw-la or_o precinct_n and_o shall_v occupy_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v occupy_v yerelye_o as_o much_o of_o the_o demean_n in_o plough_v and_o tylling_a of_o husbandrye_a that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o much_o of_o the_o say_a demean_n which_o then_o be_v common_o use_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o tyllage_n by_o the_o governor_n abbotte_n or_o pryour_n of_o the_o same_o house_n monastery_n or_o priory_n or_o by_o their_o fermour_n or_o fermour_n occupy_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o that_o act_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfayte_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n for_o every_o month_n so_o offend_n vi_o li._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n to_o be_v recover_v to_o his_o use_n in_o any_o of_o his_o court_n of_o record_v and_o over_o that_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n &_o intent_n of_o that_o act_n or_o statute_n shall_v in_o every_o quarter_n and_o general_a sessyon_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n inquire_v of_o the_o premise_n and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o to_o tax_v and_o assess_v no_o less_o fine_a for_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n then_o be_v before_o limit_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n and_o estreate_v thereof_o to_o be_v make_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n accord_v and_o at_o such_o time_n and_o form_n as_o other_o estreate_v of_o fyne_n issue_n and_o amerciament_n be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o justyce_n as_o by_o the_o same_o act_n more_o at_o large_a do_v appear_v which_o part_n of_o the_o say_a act_n concern_v keep_a of_o house_n and_o household_n in_o the_o say_a scites_n and_o precinct_n and_o occupy_v of_o such_o demean_n of_o the_o same_o in_o tyllage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v think_v very_o beneficial_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o most_o needful_a to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n
sole_a law_n &_o statute_n &_o in_o the_o same_o a_o uniform_a order_n prescribe_v &_o limit_v concern_v the_o wage_n &_o other_o order_n for_o apprentice_n servant_n &_o labourer_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n y_fw-fr t_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o y_o e_o same_o law_n be_v due_o execute_v shall_v banyshe_v idleness_n advance_v husbandry_n &_o yield_v unto_o the_o hire_a person_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o scarcity_n &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n a_o convenient_a proportion_n of_o wage_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o as_o much_o of_o all_o the_o estatute_n heretofore_o make_v &_o every_o branch_n of_o they_o as_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o hire_v keep_v depart_a work_a wage_n or_o order_n of_o servant_n workman_n artificer_n apprentice_n &_o labourer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o &_o the_o penalty_n &_o forfeiture_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o &_o after_o the_o last_o day_n of_o september_n next_o ensue_v repeal_v and_o utter_o void_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o every_o branch_n thereof_o for_o any_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o not_o repeal_v by_o this_o statute_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n &_o effect_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o foresay_a last_o day_n of_o september_n now_o next_o ensue_n shall_v retain_v hire_n or_o take_v into_o service_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v retain_v hire_v or_o take_v into_o service_n nor_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v retain_v or_o hire_v or_o take_v into_o service_n by_o any_o mean_n or_o colour_n to_o work_v for_o any_o less_o time_n or_o term_n then_o for_o one_o hole_n year_n in_o any_o of_o the_o science_n craft_n mystery_n or_o art_n of_o clothier_n woollen_a cloth_n weaver_n tucker_n fuller_n clotheworker_n shereman_n dyer_n hosier_n tailler_n shoemaker_n tanner_n pewterer_n baker_n brewer_n glover_n cutler_n smith_n farror_n curryers_n saddler_n spurryers_n turner_n capper_n hat-maker_n or_o feel_a maker_n bowyer_n fletcher_n arrowhead_n maker_n butcher_n cook_n or_o myller_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n be_v unmarried_a and_o every_o other_o person_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o xxx_o year_n that_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o shall_v marry_v and_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a art_n craft_n or_o science_n or_o that_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o of_o they_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n or_o more_o and_o not_o have_v land_n tenemente_n rent_n or_o hereditamente_n copy_n hold_v or_o free_a hold_n of_o one_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o for_o term_n of_o any_o life_n or_o lyve_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o xl.s_n nor_o be_v worth_a of_o his_o own_o good_n the_o clear_a value_n of_o x.li_fw-la and_o so_o allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o have_v most_o common_o inhabit_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hole_n year_n and_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o person_n have_v most_o common_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o two_o alderman_n or_o two_o other_o discrete_a burgess_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a if_o there_o be_v no_o alderman_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n nor_o be_v retain_v with_o any_o person_n in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a art_n and_o science_n accord_v to_o this_o statute_n nor_o lawful_o retain_v in_o any_o other_o art_n or_o science_n nor_o be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o household_n or_o in_o any_o office_n with_o any_o noble_a man_n gentleman_n or_o other_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o have_v a_o convenient_a ferme_fw-fr or_o other_o hold_v in_o tyllage_n whereupon_o he_o may_v employ_v his_o labour_n shall_v during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o be_v unmarried_a or_o under_o the_o say_a age_n of_o xxx_o year_n upon_o request_n make_v by_o any_o person_n use_v the_o art_n or_o mystery_n wherein_o the_o say_a person_n so_o require_v have_v be_v exercise_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v retain_v and_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o serve_v accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o statute_n upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n which_o shall_v retain_v any_o servant_n shall_v put_v away_o he_o or_o her_o say_a servant_n and_o that_o no_o person_n retain_v accord_v to_o this_o statute_n shall_v depart_v from_o his_o master_n master_n or_o dame_n before_o the_o end_n of_o he_o or_o her_o term_n upon_o the_o pain_n hereafter_o mention_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o some_o reasonable_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v allow_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o one_o at_o the_o least_o within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o before_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o the_o say_a master_n master_n or_o dame_n inhabit_v to_o who_o any_o of_o the_o party_n greve_v shall_v complain_v which_o say_v justice_n or_o justice_n mayor_n or_o chief_a office_n shall_v have_v &_o take_v upon_o they_o or_o he_o the_o hear_n and_o order_v of_o the_o matter_n betwixt_o the_o say_a master_n master_n or_o dame_n &_o servant_n accord_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o no_o such_o master_n master_n or_o dame_n shall_v put_v away_o any_o such_o servant_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n or_o that_o any_o such_o servant_n shall_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n master_n or_o dame_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n without_o one_o quarter_n warn_v give_v before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o say_a term_n either_o by_o the_o say_a master_n master_n or_o dame_n or_o servant_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o pain_n hereafter_o ensue_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n between_o the_o age_n of_o xii_o year_n &_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o year_n not_o be_v lawful_o retain_v nor_o apprentice_n with_o any_o fysherman_n or_o mariner_n haunt_v the_o sea_n nor_o be_v in_o service_n with_o any_o kyddyer_n or_o carrier_n of_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o meal_n for_o provision_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n nor_o with_o any_o husbandman_n in_o husbandrye_a nor_o in_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a or_o market_n town_n in_o any_o of_o the_o art_n or_o science_n limit_v or_o appoint_v by_o this_o estatute_n to_o have_v or_o take_v apprentice_n nor_o be_v retain_v by_o the_o year_n or_o half_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o dyg_n seek_v find_a get_v melt_v fyne_a work_a try_v make_v of_o any_o silver_n tin_n lead_v iron_n copper_n stone_n sea_n coal_n stone_n coal_n moor_n coal_n or_o cherk_n coal_n nor_o be_v occupy_v in_o or_o about_o y_z e_z make_v of_o any_o glass_n nor_o be_v a_o gentleman_n bear_v nor_o be_v a_o student_n or_o scholar_n in_o any_o of_o the_o university_n or_o in_o any_o school_n nor_o have_v land_n tenement_n rent_n or_o hereditamente_n for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o of_o one_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o xl.s_n nor_o be_v worth_a in_o good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o x.li_fw-la nor_o have_v a_o father_n or_o mother_n then_o lyve_n or_o other_o auncestour_n who_o heir_n apparent_a he_o be_v then_o have_v land_n tenemente_n or_o hereditament_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o x.li_fw-la or_o above_o or_o good_n or_o cattle_n of_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o li._n nor_o be_v a_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a officer_n or_o servant_n lawful_o retain_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a nor_o have_v a_o convenient_a ferme_fw-fr or_o hold_v whereupon_o he_o may_v or_o shall_v employ_v his_o labour_n nor_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_o retain_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v after_o the_o foresay_a last_o day_n of_o september_n now_o next_o ensue_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o estatute_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v retain_v to_o serve_v in_o husbandrye_a by_o the_o year_n with_o any_o person_n that_o keep_v husbandry_n &_o will_v require_v any_o such_o person_n so_o to_o serve_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o require_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o have_v retain_v any_o servant_n shall_v put_v away_o the_o
enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o red_a tan_a leather_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n of_o london_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v or_o be_v buy_v before_o hand_n or_o no_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o leaden_a hall_n before_o it_o be_v house_v in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o house_n and_o there_o view_v whether_o it_o have_v be_v search_v or_o seal_v or_o no_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v register_v by_o the_o searcher_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a with_o half_a such_o fee_n therefore_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v for_o leather_n to_o be_v sell_v in_o leaden_a hall_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n house_v or_o not_o bryng_v his_o leather_n to_o leaden_a hall_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o hyde_n or_o skin_n vi_fw-mi s.viii_fw-la provide_v that_o this_o article_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o leather_n to_o be_v buy_v in_o bartilmewe_n fair_a or_o southwark_n market_n be_v search_v seal_v and_o register_v accord_v to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n will_v after_o the_o say_a feast_n wilful_o withstand_v or_o deny_v any_o such_o search_n to_o be_v make_v accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o say_v searcher_n so_o appoint_v to_o enter_v into_o he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n to_o view_v and_o search_v at_o their_o will_n &_o pleasure_n all_o manner_n of_o tan_a leather_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o shoe_n boot_n male_n saddle_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ware_n wrought_v and_o make_v or_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o make_v of_o leather_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o such_o leather_n shoe_n and_o ware_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v insufficient_o tan_v curry_v or_o wrought_v or_o make_v of_o evyll_n stuff_n that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o deny_v and_o withstand_v and_o not_o suffer_v the_o say_a searcher_n or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o swear_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o make_v search_n and_o seize_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_n for_o everytyme_n so_o deny_v and_o withstand_v u.li_fw-la and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o several_a search_n of_o leather_n and_o ware_n make_v of_o leather_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a do_v refuse_v with_o convenient_a speed_n to_o seal_v leather_n sufficient_o tan_v or_o do_v make_v default_n in_o their_o search_n or_o do_v alow_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v insufficient_o tan_v curry_v or_o wrought_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v either_o for_o affection_n or_o corruption_n conceal_v the_o fault_n or_o any_o of_o they_o find_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o then_o the_o mayor_n baylyffe_n lord_n of_o liberty_n and_o other_o person_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v appoint_v such_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o default_n &_o offence_n xl.s_n the_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n court_n of_o record_v by_o bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o heretofore_o great_a deceit_n have_v be_v use_v in_o cut_v of_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o back_n for_o that_o the_o tanner_n do_v not_o cut_v of_o so_o much_o as_o be_v meet_v but_o leave_v more_o to_o the_o back_n whereof_o utter_a sole_a leather_n be_v make_v then_o be_v convenient_a and_o meet_v and_o forasmuch_o also_o as_o if_o the_o currier_n shall_v curry_v the_o whole_a hyde_n together_o the_o shoemaker_n may_v then_o put_v that_o part_n of_o the_o hide_v call_v the_o womb_n into_o utter_a sole_a leather_n which_o be_v meet_v but_o for_o inner_a sole_a leather_n to_o the_o great_a deceit_n &_o damage_n of_o the_o wearer_n of_o shoe_n boot_n or_o other_o stuff_n make_v by_o the_o shoemaker_n or_o cordwayner_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o appoint_v searcher_n or_o sealer_n as_n be_v aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o true_a tan_v and_o before_o the_o curry_n of_o any_o leather_n bring_v to_o be_v search_v and_o seal_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o their_o discretion_n cut_v of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o hyde_n true_o tan_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o a_o shoemaker_n cordwayner_n or_o cobbler_n into_o womb_n as_o they_o shall_v by_o their_o oath_n think_v unmeete_a to_o make_v utter_a sole_a leather_n of_o upon_o pain_n that_o the_o shoemaker_n cordwayner_n or_o cobbler_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o hide_v not_o cut_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a iii.s.iiii.d_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v assign_v and_o appoint_v searcher_n and_o sealer_n of_o tan_a leather_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o every_o of_o their_o search_n keep_v one_o book_n or_o register_n wherein_o they_o shall_v enter_v all_o such_o bargain_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o leather_n hide_n or_o skynne_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n during_o and_o by_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n be_v thereto_o require_v by_o the_o bier_n or_o the_o seller_n and_o also_o the_o pryce_n of_o such_o leather_n buy_v &_o sell_v with_o the_o name_n and_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o bier_n and_o seller_n take_v for_o his_o and_o their_o pain_n and_o travel_n therein_o to_o be_v take_v aswell_o for_o the_o seal_v of_o such_o leather_n and_o cut_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a as_o for_o register_v thereof_o of_o the_o seller_n of_o every_o dycker_n of_o leather_n so_o enter_v ii.d_n and_o so_o after_o the_o rate_n and_o for_o every_o sire_n dozen_o of_o calf_n skynne_n ii.d_n and_o of_o the_o bier_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o no_o more_o or_o great_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o enter_v of_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o not_o enter_v and_o register_v or_o not_o cut_v of_o of_o the_o womb_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o every_o dycker_n of_o leather_n 3s._o iiii_o d_o and_o for_o every_o dozen_o of_o calf_n skin_n 3s._o iiii_o d_o and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o come_n sell_v exchange_n or_o put_v away_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v exchange_v or_o put_v away_o any_o manner_n of_o tan_a leather_n red_a and_o unwrought_a except_o he_o or_o they_o register_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v register_v the_o say_a tan_a leather_n and_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o and_o the_o price_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o leather_n so_o sell_v exchange_v or_o put_v away_o and_o not_o register_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o buy_v any_o tan_a leather_n before_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v search_v and_o seal_v not_o to_o carry_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n any_o leather_n till_o it_o be_v register_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o say_a leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o so_o buy_v and_o not_o search_v and_o seal_v or_o carry_v away_o and_o not_o register_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o cordwayn_a shoemaker_n or_o cobbler_n shall_v carry_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v carry_v any_o ox_n or_o steer_v hide_v tan_v whereof_o any_o sole_a leather_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o of_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n whole_a before_o the_o womb_n be_v cut_v of_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o hide_v otherwise_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o same_o fair_a or_o market_n vi.s_n viij_o d_o and_o the_o hyde_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o currier_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n or_o three_o mile_n compass_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n tharchangell_n next_o do_v currye_v any_o leather_n insufficient_o tan_v or_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n next_o do_v not_o curry_v such_o leather_n as_o he_o do_v or_o shall_v curry_v substauncial_o and_o well_o accord_v to_o the_o
parsone_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v divide_v themselves_o accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n at_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o number_n of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a within_o city_n boroughe_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o without_o in_o any_o other_o place_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o their_o discression_n shall_v be_v limit_v thereunto_o to_o do_v and_o accomplyshe_a all_o that_o to_o they_o on_o the_o party_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v touch_v this_o act_n command_v further_o by_o the_o same_o precept_n that_o he_o to_o who_o hand_n such_o precept_n shall_v come_v shall_v show_v or_o delyver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n or_o officer_n name_v in_o the_o same_o precept_n &_o that_o none_o of_o they_o fail_v to_o accomplyshe_a the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o xl.s_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o at_o the_o say_a day_n and_o place_n prefix_v and_o limit_v in_o the_o say_a precept_n every_o of_o the_o commissioner_n then_o be_v in_o the_o shire_n &_o have_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o his_o absence_n at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n prefix_v for_o that_o part_n whereunto_o he_o be_v limit_v shall_v appear_v in_o his_o proper_a parson_n and_o there_o the_o same_o commissioner_n be_v present_a or_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n commission_n shall_v call_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v call_v before_o they_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o they_o have_v direct_v their_o say_a precept_n &_o which_o have_v in_o commandment_n there_o to_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a precept_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o if_o any_o parson_n so_o warn_v make_v default_n unless_o he_o then_o be_v let_v by_o sickness_n or_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o that_o let_v then_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a person_n or_o if_o any_o appear_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o form_n follow_v to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n xl.s_n and_o so_o at_o every_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o taxation_n unto_o such_o time_n the_o number_n of_o every_o such_o parson_n have_v appear_v and_o certify_v in_o form_n under_o write_v and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o make_v default_n or_o refuse_v so_o to_o serve_v to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n xl.s_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o appearance_n have_v they_o shall_v be_v charge_v before_o the_o commissioner_n by_o all_o convenient_a way_n &_o mean_n other_o then_o by_o corporal_a oath_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o value_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o parson_n dwell_v and_o abide_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o and_o of_o other_o which_o shall_v have_v he_o or_o their_o most_o resort_n unto_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o chargeable_a with_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o this_o act_n of_o this_o say_a subsedye_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n requisite_a touch_v the_o say_a act_n and_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o same_o &_o thereupon_o as_o never_o as_o it_o may_v be_v or_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n true_o to_o present_v and_o certify_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n the_o name_n and_o surname_n and_o the_o best_a and_o uttermost_a substance_n and_o value_n of_o every_o of_o they_o aswell_o of_o land_n tenemente_n and_o other_o hereditamente_n possession_n &_o profyte_n as_o of_o good_n cattelle_n debt_n &_o other_o thing_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n without_o any_o conceylement_n love_n favour_n affection_n dread_n fear_v or_o malice_n upon_o the_o pain_n often_o pound_n or_o under_o to_o be_v tax_v estreat_v and_o levy_v in_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v open_o there_o read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o open_o declare_v theffect_n of_o their_o charge_n unto_o they_o in_o what_o manner_n &_o form_n they_o ought_v and_o shall_v make_v their_o certificate_n accord_v to_o the_o rate_n &_o sum_n thereof_o abovesayde_v and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o parson_n aswell_o of_o alien_n and_o stranger_n denizen_n or_o not_o denizen_n inhabyte_v within_o this_o realm_n as_o of_o such_o parson_n as_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o queen_n obeisance_n chargeable_a to_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o possession_n good_n and_o cattelle_n of_o fraternity_n guylde_n corporation_n brotherheade_n mystery_n and_o cominalty_n and_o other_o as_o be_v abovesayde_v and_o of_o parson_n be_v in_o the_o party_n of_o beyond_o the_o sea_n have_v good_n or_o cattle_n land_n or_o tenemente_n within_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o of_o all_o good_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o parson_n or_o parson_n to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o other_o as_o be_v abovesayde_v by_o the_o which_o information_n and_o she_o wing_n the_o say_a parson_n shall_v have_v such_o plain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o certificate_n that_o the_o same_o parson_n shall_v have_v no_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o excuse_v they_o by_o ignorance_n and_o after_o such_o charge_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_a certificate_n to_o be_v make_v in_o write_v contain_v the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o every_o parson_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o the_o queen_n obeisance_n or_o within_o and_o the_o best_a value_n of_o every_o parson_n in_o every_o degree_n aswell_o of_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n and_o tenemente_n and_o of_o such_o like_a possession_n and_o profit_n as_o the_o value_n of_o good_n and_o cattelle_n debt_n and_o everye_o thing_n to_o their_o certificate_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o they_o declare_v the_o say_a commissioner_n there_o be_v shall_v by_o their_o discression_n appoint_v and_o limit_v unto_o the_o say_a parson_n a_o other_o day_n and_o place_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o charge_v the_o say_a parson_n that_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquirye_a by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o then_o and_o there_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o shyllynge_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o say_v new_a prefyx_v day_n and_o place_n there_o to_o certify_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o write_v accord_v to_o their_o say_a charge_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a grant_n of_o subsedye_n and_o as_o to_o they_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v declare_v and_o show_v by_o the_o commissioner_n at_o which_o day_n and_o place_n so_o to_o they_o prefyx_v if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parson_n make_v default_n or_o appear_v and_o refuse_v to_o make_v the_o say_a certificate_n that_o then_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v to_o forfeit_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n forty_o shyllynge_v except_o there_o be_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n of_o his_o default_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a parson_n there_o witness_v and_o of_o such_o as_o appear_v ready_a to_o make_v certificate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o say_a commyssyoner_n there_o be_v shall_v take_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o certificate_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o name_n value_n and_o substance_n of_o everye_o parson_n so_o certify_v and_o if_o the_o same_o commyssyoner_n see_v cause_n reasonable_a they_o shall_v examine_v the_o say_a presenter_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o say_a day_n and_o place_n by_o their_o agremente_n among_o themselves_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n open_o there_o prefyxe_v a_o day_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commyssyon_n by_o their_o discression_n for_o their_o further_a procead_v to_o the_o say_a assessing_n of_o the_o same_o subsedye_n and_o thereupon_o at_o the_o say_a day_n of_o the_o say_a certificate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a take_v the_o same_o commyssyoner_n shall_v make_v their_o precepte_v or_o precept_n to_o the_o constable_n subconstable_n baylyffe_n or_o their_o officer_n of_o such_o hundredes_o wapentake_n town_n or_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o same_o commyssyoner_n shall_v be_v of_o compryse_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o same_o precept_n the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o parson_n present_v before_o they_o in_o the_o say_a certificate_n of_o who_o if_o the_o say_a commyssyoner_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o
and_o purpose_n as_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o say_v act_n and_o statute_n now_o by_o this_o present_a act_n repel_v shall_v for_o and_o in_o respect_n only_o of_o the_o say_a information_n and_o suit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o now_o depend_n stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o such_o like_a force_n and_o effect_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o where_o as_o some_o doubt_n and_o question_n have_v heretofore_o rise_v and_o be_v move_v upon_o certain_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o seven_o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o these_o word_n house_n or_o house_n let_v to_o farm_n with_o twenty_o acre_n of_o land_n at_o least_o or_o more_o lie_v in_o tyllage_n and_o husbandrye_a whether_o the_o same_o twenty_o acre_n of_o land_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v account_v and_o take_v to_o be_v all_o earable_a land_n and_o whole_o put_v in_o tyllage_n or_o not_o and_o also_o what_o quantity_n and_o measure_n every_o acre_n shall_v be_v of_o and_o contain_v for_o a_o plain_n and_o perfect_v declaration_n and_o interpretation_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o thaucthoritie_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v expound_v and_o take_v to_o extend_v to_o house_n or_o house_n that_o now_o have_v or_o have_v or_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o since_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n henry_n the_o vii_o have_v or_o have_v have_v or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v twenty_o acre_n of_o ground_n to_o the_o same_o house_n or_o house_n lie_v or_o belong_v or_o with_o the_o same_o common_o occupy_v or_o use_v although_o the_o same_o ground_n have_v not_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v all_o whole_o use_v as_o earable_a land_n and_o put_v in_o tyllage_n but_o only_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o content_a of_o every_o acre_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o rate_v after_o the_o rate_n and_o measure_v limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o ordinance_n or_o treatise_n de_fw-fr terris_fw-la mensurandis_fw-la any_o ambiguity_n doubt_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v sustain_v any_o penalty_n forfeiture_n or_o loss_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o act_n before_o recite_v &_o confirm_v that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v eftsoon_o sue_v vex_v or_o impech_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a have_v or_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o to_o thintent_v that_o the_o offendor_n of_o this_o act_n or_o of_o any_o the_o act_n before_o specify_v &_o by_o this_o act_n confirm_v &_o thoffence_n commit_v and_o do_v against_o any_o of_o the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v &_o that_o the_o more_o due_a execution_n thereof_o may_v be_v have_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n &_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o award_n &_o direct_v a_o commission_n or_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n into_o every_o shire_n or_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n &_o wales_n to_o such_o person_n as_o by_o his_o wisdom_n &_o discression_n shall_v be_v think_v most_o meet_a &_o convenient_a aucthorise_v they_o or_o four_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o &_o of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v &_o search_v out_o within_o every_o town_n vyllage_n parish_n &_o hamlet_n within_o their_o commission_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o vi_o lawful_a &_o indifferent_a person_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o good_a discression_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v &_o by_o this_o act_n confirm_v &_o whether_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n be_v give_fw-ge limit_v or_o appoint_v by_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v take_v the_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n and_o pain_n or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n and_o that_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o every_o such_o enquitie_n and_o search_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o four_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v make_v certificate_n thereof_o and_o of_o their_o do_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n into_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o every_o such_o commissioner_n xx.li_fw-la sterling_a to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o same_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v have_v authority_n &_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o direct_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o warn_v as_o many_o honest_a man_n of_o his_o baylywyke_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v best_a know_v to_o inquire_v and_o true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o and_o every_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o set_v such_o reasonable_a fine_n and_o amerciament_n upon_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v default_n of_o their_o apparaunce_n or_o make_v their_o apparaunce_n shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o &_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o to_o the_o same_o commissioner_n or_o four_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o their_o discression_n think_v mete_v and_o convenient_a so_o that_o the_o same_o fine_n or_o amerciament_n for_o any_o one_o default_n exceed_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o xx.s_n and_o that_o the_o same_o fine_n &_o amerciament_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v &_o set_v shall_v be_v yearly_a well_o and_o true_o estreat_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o exchequer_n &_o there_o to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n as_o other_o fine_n &_o amerciament_n have_v be_v there_o accustom_v &_o use_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n to_o who_o such_o precept_n shall_v be_v award_v shall_v be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a in_o serve_v of_o the_o precept_n &_o return_v of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n &_o place_n appoint_v &_o prefix_v in_o the_o say_a precept_n that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o four_o of_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o default_n assess_v &_o tax_v upon_o the_o say_a sheriff_n ten_o li._n and_o shall_v estreate_v the_o same_o into_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n use_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o sheriff_n under_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n deputy_n to_o infringe_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o liberty_n or_o fraunche_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o precept_n but_o shall_v make_v his_o mandatum_fw-la to_o the_o baylyffe_n of_o the_o fraunche_n or_o liberty_n for_o thexecute_v &_o serve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o baylyffe_n of_o every_o such_o fraunche_n or_o liberty_n shall_v serve_v &_o execute_v the_o say_a precept_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n &_o form_n as_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v within_o his_o baylywyke_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o u.li_fw-la to_o be_v estreat_v and_o levy_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a provide_v also_o &_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o put_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenemente_n hereafter_o from_o pasture_n to_o tyllage_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_n extend_v to_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o breach_n or_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o bond_n covenaunt_n payment_n or_o condition_n make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v
or_o put_v the_o same_o into_o tyllage_n and_o have_v or_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o ground_n for_o that_o cause_n only_o in_o tyllage_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n together_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o compel_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o continue_v or_o put_v in_o tyllage_n the_o say_a pasture_n heath_n barren_a or_o waste_a ground_n so_o ear_v any_o thing_n before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o provision_n clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v understand_v or_o expound_v to_o extend_v or_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a prejudicial_a to_o those_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o ground_n wherein_o any_o ower_n of_o lead_n tin_n or_o iron_n or_o coal_n comely_a call_v sea_n coal_n stone_n coal_n or_o more_o coal_n have_v be_v be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v usual_o get_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o same_o ground_n can_v not_o convenient_o be_v put_v &_o keep_v in_o tyllage_n this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_a notw_a tstanding_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o compel_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o put_v in_o tyllage_n any_o land_n or_o ground_n within_o any_o forest_n or_o chase_n except_o the_o forest_n of_o snowden_n in_o north-wales_n otherwise_o then_o before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o statute_n he_o or_o they_o ought_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n provide_v always_o y_fw-fr t_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o compel_v any_o inhabitant_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o county_n of_o northumberland_n westmoreland_n or_o cumberland_n to_o re-edify_v maintain_v or_o to_o keep_v in_o manurance_n any_o house_n or_o ground_n y_o it_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v burn_v destroy_v waste_a or_o decay_v by_o enemy_n or_o by_o any_o occasion_n of_o war_n or_o invasion_n during_o y_o e_o war_n or_o win_v four_o year_n after_o y_o e_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n next_o follow_v such_o overthrow_v burn_a destruction_n waste_v or_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o auctoriritie_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o convert_v from_o tillage_n to_o pasture_n any_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o tillage_n the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o parliament_n other_o than_o such_o as_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v convert_v from_o tyllage_n to_o pasture_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ¶_o a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ¶_o the_o iii_o chapter_n to_o thintent_v that_o idle_a and_o loiter_a person_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o thimpotent_a feeble_a and_o lame_a which_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o very_a deed_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o relieve_v and_o well_o provyde_v for_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n our_o soveraygne_a lady_n with_z thassent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o thaucthoritie_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n theight_n and_o also_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o famous_a king_n edward_n the_o syxt_v concern_v beggar_n vagaboundes_a and_o idle_a person_n and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n otherwise_o ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n accord_v to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o yearly_o upon_o the_o sunday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n common_o call_v midsummer_n day_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v &_o in_o every_o other_o paryshe_v of_o the_o country_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n &_o churchwarden_n shall_v have_v write_v in_o a_o register_n or_o book_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o they_o aswell_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n &_o householder_n within_o their_o city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o paryshe_v as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o impotent_a age_a &_o needy_a person_n as_o be_v within_o their_o city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o paryshe_v which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o nor_o with_o their_o own_o labour_n &_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n &_o quiet_o after_o divine_a service_n call_v y_fw-fr e_o say_v householder_n &_o inhabitant_n together_o among_o who_o you_o e_o maior_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n in_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a such_o as_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n in_o every_o other_o paryshe_v shall_v elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v yearly_o two_o able_a person_n or_o mo_z to_o be_v gatherer_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n inhabyte_v in_o the_o paryshe_v whereof_o they_o be_v choose_v collector_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o collector_n the_o sunday_n next_o after_o their_o election_n or_o the_o sundaye_n follow_v if_o need_n require_v when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o the_o church_n at_o divine_a service_n shall_v gentel_o ask_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o they_o of_o their_o charity_n will_v be_v content_v to_o geve_v weke_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o say_v register_v or_o book_n and_o the_o say_a gatherer_n so_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v shall_v just_o gather_v and_o true_o distribute_v the_o same_o charitable_a alm_n weke_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o assign_n to_o the_o say_v poor_a &_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n town_n corporate_a and_o parysh_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z favour_n or_o affection_n and_o after_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o impotent_a may_v have_v the_o more_o help_n and_o such_o as_o can_v get_v part_n of_o their_o lyve_n to_o have_v the_o less_o and_o by_o the_o discression_n of_o the_o collector_n to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o labour_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a &_o able_a to_o do_v but_o none_o to_o go_v or_o sit_v open_o a_o beg_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n and_o if_o the_o say_a major_n baylyffe_n head_n officer_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o do_v and_o execute_v of_o the_o premise_n in_o form_n above_o declare_v he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_n for_o every_o such_o default_n xl.s_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o paryshe_v where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v inhabit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o paryshe_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o as_o be_v appoint_v in_o this_o act_n for_o levy_v of_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thauctoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n so_o elect_v nominate_v &_o appoint_v to_o be_v gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n but_o shall_v just_o and_o truelye_o execute_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v such_o election_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v x.li_fw-la the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o paryshe_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v elect_v collectour_n and_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n so_o refuse_v by_o distress_n or_o else_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n to_o
be_v bring_v or_o pursue_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_v paryshe_v where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_v or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o say_v paryshe_v where_o the_o say_a gatherer_n shall_v be_v so_o choose_v in_o which_o suit_n no_o protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v give_v shall_v not_o sue_v or_o take_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o before_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o then_o the_o same_o churchwarden_n so_o make_v default_n of_o suit_n shall_v forfayte_v and_o lose_v xx.li._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_v or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o paryshe_v where_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_v paryshe_v in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n touch_v the_o election_n of_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n of_o every_o paryshe_v within_o this_o realm_n shall_v yearly_o for_o evermore_o upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o midsummer_n day_n in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o church_n geve_v knowledge_n and_o warning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o of_o the_o morning_n service_n to_o the_o parishioner_n then_o and_o there_o present_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o on_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o midsummer_n day_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v collector_n and_o gatherer_n for_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o the_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n shall_v make_v default_n in_o geve_v of_o the_o say_a knowledge_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v &_o lose_v xl.s_n towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_v paryshe_v to_o sue_v and_o distrayne_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o form_n as_o before_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o other_o forfeiture_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_a to_o the_o major_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o paryshe_v at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o paryshe_v as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v delyver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v delyver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversyght_n and_o discression_n of_o the_o mayor_n officer_n and_o other_o before_o mention_v and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o viii_o day_n next_o after_o request_n make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n chauncelour_n or_o their_o commissary_n together_o with_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n &_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v to_o commit_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o ward_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o maynpryse_n untyll_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a chancellor_n or_o commissary_n &_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v &_o to_o make_v immediate_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o by_o determination_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v account_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o this_o charitable_a work_n do_v obstinate_o &_o frowarde_o refuse_v reasonablye_o to_o geve_v towards_o the_o help_n &_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n y_z e_z parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n &_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v shall_v then_o gentel_o exhort_v he_o or_o they_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o will_v not_o so_o be_v persuade_v then_o upon_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n chauncelour_n or_o their_o commissary_n or_o guardian_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n the_o same_o bishop_n ordinary_a chauncelour_n or_o commissary_n or_o guardian_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n shall_v send_v for_o he_o or_o they_o to_o induce_v or_o persuade_v he_o or_o they_o by_o charitable_a mean_n &_o way_n to_o extend_v their_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v well_o mean_v &_o intend_v and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o send_v for_o of_z his_z or_o their_o froward_a or_o wylfull_a mind_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o geve_v weke_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o hability_n that_o then_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n chauncelour_n or_o their_o commissary_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 bind_v the_o say_v obstinate_a and_o wylfull_a person_n so_o refuse_v unto_o the_o queen_n by_o recognisaunce_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n with_o condition_n thereupon_o to_o be_v endorse_v that_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o 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curate_n iiii.d_n for_o the_o entrye_n thereof_o and_o that_o license_v to_o endure_v no_o long_o but_o only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o sickness_n and_o if_o any_o licence_n by_o any_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o such_o as_o evydentlye_o appear_v to_o have_v need_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sickness_n not_o only_o every_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v void_a but_o also_o everye_o such_o parson_n curate_n or_o vycare_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o everye_o such_o licence_n otherwise_o grant_v fyve_o mark_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o lycense_v heretofore_o grant_v to_o any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o any_o of_o the_o late_a king_n or_o by_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n or_o by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n now_o be_v or_o by_o any_o archebyshoppe_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v of_o as_o good_a force_n in_o law_n for_o the_o 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fish_n and_o that_o the_o offendor_n or_o offender_n herein_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v order_v by_o this_o estatute_n for_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n upon_o friday_n saturday_n or_o other_o fish_n day_n and_o because_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v misjudge_v of_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o estatute_n limittinge_n order_n to_o eat_v fish_n and_o to_o forbear_v eatinge_v of_o flesh_n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v purposely_o intend_a and_o mean_v politic_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o fisherman_n &_o mariner_n and_o repair_v of_o port_n town_n and_o navigation_n and_o not_o for_o any_o superstition_n to_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o who_o soever_o shall_v by_o preachinge_a teachinge_a write_n or_o open_a speech_n notify_v that_o any_o eat_n of_o fish_n or_o forbearinge_v of_o flesh_n mention_v in_o this_o statute_n be_v of_o any_o necessity_n for_o the_o savinge_v of_o the_o soul_n 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sea_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n commission_n to_o serve_v her_o highness_n as_o a_o mariner_n on_o the_o sea_n but_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n be_v first_o bring_v by_o her_o highness_n taker_n or_o taker_n to_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o inhabyte_v to_o the_o say_a sea_n cost_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_v mariner_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a justice_n may_v choose_v out_o and_o cause_n to_o be_v return_v such_o sufficient_a number_n of_o able_a man_n as_o in_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v be_v contain_v to_o serve_v her_o majesty_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a save_v always_o to_o the_o sinque_fw-la portes_n and_o also_o to_o the_o town_n of_o great_a yarmouth_n all_o such_o lawful_a liberty_n as_o they_o just_o have_v before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n touch_v the_o free_a fair_a keep_v at_o yarmouth_n other_o then_o in_o buy_v of_o stranger_n and_o take_v of_o toll_n as_o the_o same_o be_v before_o prohibit_v provide_v always_o that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o any_o authority_n style_n pre-eminence_n dignity_n or_o jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o sinque_fw-la portes_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v stranger_n bear_v to_o bring_v yearly_o in_o any_o ship_n bottom_n or_o vessel_n whereof_o any_o stranger_n or_o stranger_n bear_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v owner_n or_o owner_n into_o the_o haven_n port_n and_o town_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n or_o into_o any_o of_o they_o any_o of_o the_o wine_n make_v in_o any_o of_o the_o dominion_n or_o country_n belong_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o in_o the_o same_o port_n and_o
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shall_v in_o every_o county_n within_o their_o circuit_n two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o time_n of_o their_o syttynge_n make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o this_o estatute_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o thintent_v no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o miscognisaunt_a of_o the_o penalty_n herein_o contain_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o court_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v offend_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v punysh_v by_o such_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a law_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v use_v and_o frequent_v in_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a court_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o countenance_n or_o calling_n such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o or_o their_o cost_n &_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o that_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a &_o reasonable_a let_v or_o impediment_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n x.li_fw-la and_o to_o yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v award_v accord_v to_o the_o loss_n &_o hynderaunce_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a wytnes_n or_o witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offendor_n or_o offender_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n court_n of_o record_v in_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoigne_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v provide_v always_o y_o it_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v in_o any_o wise_n to_o restrain_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n give_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vii_o to_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n &_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o examine_v and_o punish_v ryote_n rout_n heinous_a perjury_n and_o other_o offence_n &_o misdemeaninge_n which_o lord_n chauncelour_n &_o other_o since_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n have_v most_o common_o use_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n in_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n common_o call_v the_o star_n chamber_n nor_o to_o restrain_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n in_o the_o north_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o judge_n have_v absolute_a power_n to_o punyshe_v perjury_n before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o estatute_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v proceade_v in_o the_o punyshment_n of_o all_o offence_n heretofore_o punyshable_a in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o purpose_n so_o that_o they_o set_v not_o upon_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n less_o punyshement_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o act_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n a_o act_n to_o revive_v a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la xxi_o h._n viij_o touch_v servant_n embeasel_v their_o master_n good_n ¶_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o london_n the_o third_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o most_o famous_a and_o worthy_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o &_o from_o thence_o adiourn_v to_o westminster_n and_o there_o hold_v and_o continue_v by_o diverse_a prorogation_n unto_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v &_o enact_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a servant_n to_o who_o any_o caskette_n jewel_n money_n good_n or_o cattelle_n by_o his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v delyver_v to_o keep_v that_o if_o any_o such_o servant_n or_o servant_n withdraw_v he_o or_o they_o from_o their_o say_a master_n or_o maistress_n &_o go_v away_o with_o the_o say_a casket_n jewel_n money_n good_n or_o cattelle_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o steal_v the_o same_o &_o defraud_v his_o or_o their_o say_a master_n &_o maistress_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n to_o he_o or_o they_o put_v by_o his_o or_o their_o say_a master_n &_o maistress_n or_o else_o be_v in_o service_n of_o his_o say_a master_n or_o maistress_n without_o thassent_v or_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n or_o maistress_n embesell_v the_o same_o casket_n jewel_n money_n good_n or_o cattelle_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o convert_v
other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o shall_v be_v accept_v repute_v and_o take_v a_o unlawefull_a engrosser_n or_o engrosser_n with_o a_o proviso_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o act_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n or_o person_n be_v a_o common_a badger_n lader_n kydder_n or_o carrier_n which_o shall_v be_v licence_v assign_v &_o allow_v thereunto_o by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a badger_n lader_n kydder_n or_o carrier_n shall_v dwell_v which_o shall_v sell_v or_o deliver_v in_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n or_o to_o any_o other_o victualler_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n all_o such_o corn_n fish_n butter_n or_o cheese_n as_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v buy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v buy_v and_o that_o within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o buy_v any_o such_o corn_n grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n so_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v without_o forestall_a shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o wise_n deem_v adjudge_v or_o take_v any_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o where_o also_o it_o be_v provide_v &_o enact_v by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n know_v for_o a_o common_a drover_n or_o drover_n be_v license_v authorised_a &_o allow_v in_o write_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n or_o county_n where_o the_o same_o drover_n or_o drover_n shall_v be_v most_o abide_a &_o dwell_v to_o buy_v cattle_n in_o such_o shire_n or_o county_n where_o drover_n have_v be_v wont_a in_o time_n pass_v accustomable_o to_o buy_v cattle_n at_o their_o free_a liberty_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v assign_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o shall_v dwell_v to_o buy_v otherwise_o then_o by_o forestall_a corn_n grayne_n or_o cattle_n to_o be_v transport_v or_o carry_v by_o water_n from_o any_o port_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n unto_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o say_a realm_n or_o dominion_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n amongst_o other_o thing_n do_v appear_v since_o the_o make_v of_o which_o act_n such_o a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n seek_v only_o to_o live_v easy_o and_o to_o leave_v their_o honest_a labour_n have_v and_o do_v daily_o seek_v to_o be_v allow_v &_o license_v to_o the_o say_a office_n or_o do_n be_v most_o unfyt_n and_o unmete_v for_o those_o purpose_n and_o also_o very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n aswell_o by_o thinhaunse_v of_o the_o price_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n and_o other_o the_o say_a victual_n as_o also_o by_o the_o diminish_v of_o the_o number_n of_o good_a and_o necessary_a husbandman_n which_o say_v number_n of_o drover_n of_o cattle_n and_o badger_n lader_n kydder_n &_o carrier_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n be_v many_o time_n without_o good_a order_n and_o due_a consideration_n assign_v &_o allow_v thereunto_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n with_z thassent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o thaucthoritie_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o drover_n of_o cattle_n badger_n lader_n kydder_n carrier_n bier_n or_o transporter_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n be_v from_o or_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o 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express_v shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o maye_n next_o come_n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a general_n and_o open_a session_n shall_v or_o may_v by_o their_o discression_n take_v bond_n and_o surety_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o recognisaunce_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v hereafter_o a_o common_a drover_n of_o cattle_n badger_n lader_n kydder_n carrier_n or_o bier_n of_o corn_n grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o colour_n of_o he_o or_o their_o licence_n forestall_v or_o engross_v or_o otherwise_o practice_v or_o do_v any_o act_n or_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n &_o true_a meaning_n or_o in_o defraud_v the_o say_a former_a estatute_n or_o of_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v all_o which_o licence_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a recognisaunce_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o write_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n where_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v grant_v or_o by_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n and_o by_o none_o other_o person_n or_o person_n and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o such_o licence_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o make_v thereof_o twelve_o d_o at_o the_o most_o and_o for_o every_o recognisaunce_n in_o form_n abovesayde_v to_o be_v make_v and_o knowledge_v viii.d_n at_o the_o most_o and_o for_o register_v of_o the_o same_o licence_n and_o recognisaunce_n iiii.d_n at_o the_o most_o for_o which_o say_v fee_n the_o say_a clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v have_v and_o keep_v one_o register_n book_n and_o therein_o shall_v register_v and_o write_v all_o the_o name_n surname_n and_o dwell_v place_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v license_v as_o aforesaid_a with_o a_o brief_a declaration_n or_o entrye_n of_o the_o say_a licence_n and_o of_o the_o day_n time_n and_o place_n where_o such_o a_o licence_n or_o licence_n shall_v be_v grant_v which_o book_n or_o register_n the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v have_v and_o bring_v to_o every_o sessyon_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o number_n of_o licence_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n grant_v whereby_o the_o better_a consideration_n may_v be_v have_v thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v or_o may_v by_o authority_n of_o any_o such_o licence_n above_o mention_v bye_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n out_o of_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n to_o sell_v again_o unless_o such_o person_n and_o
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some_o of_o they_o in_o open_a session_n and_o there_o in_o the_o say_v open_a session_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n and_o be_v sorry_a therefore_o and_o satisfy_v the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a confession_n shall_v be_v so_o make_v shall_v &_o may_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o the_o same_o open_a session_n or_o in_o any_o other_o open_a session_n afterward_o to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n within_o the_o say_a term_n of_o seven_o year_n if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o their_o discression_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a recognisaunce_n and_o bond_n so_o take_v and_o also_o the_o say_a party_n and_o party_n so_o bind_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o a_o act_n against_o the_o carry_n of_o sheep_n skin_n and_o pelte_v over_o the_o sea_n not_o be_v staple_n ware_n ¶_o the_o xxii_o chapter_n for_o reformation_n of_o many_o grief_n lamentable_o declare_v this_o present_a parliament_n by_o diverse_a artificer_n of_o this_o realm_n work_n leather_n it_o may_v please_v your_o royal_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v &_o establish_v with_o thassent_v of_o this_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o &_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o maye_n next_o come_v to_o make_v any_o pelte_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o pull_v sheer_fw-mi clip_v or_o take_v away_o the_o will_v of_o any_o shepeskynne_n or_o lamb_n skin_n or_o to_o buy_v any_o skin_n of_o any_o stag_n hind_n buck_n doo_n goat_n fawn_n or_o kyd_n or_o the_o pelte_v or_o skynne_v of_o any_o of_o they_o unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o make_v any_o pelte_v or_o buy_v such_o skin_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a do_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o taw_v or_o lawful_o tan_a leather_n or_o parchment_n or_o otherwise_o convert_v the_o same_o into_o semitte_v panel_n or_o other_o their_o own_o necessary_a use_n upon_o pain_n y_fw-fr t_o every_o person_n so_o make_v pelte_v or_o buy_v any_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o pelte_v aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v &_o lose_v the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o pelte_v or_o skin_n so_o make_v &_o buy_v and_o ii.s.vi.d_n for_o every_o skin_n or_o pelte_n so_o buy_v or_o pelt_v so_o make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o &_o after_o the_o feast_n aforesaid_a to_o ship_n or_o convey_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v to_o be_v ship_v or_o convey_v in_o or_o to_o any_o ship_n boat_n or_o vessel_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o haven_n river_n creke_v or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n or_o either_o of_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o shepeskinne_n wolfel_n shorelinge_n morelinge_n or_o the_o skin_n of_o any_o stag_n hind_n buck_n do_v goat_n fawn_n or_o kid_n or_o the_o pelte_v or_o skynne_v of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o leather_n make_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o thintent_a to_o transport_v or_o carry_v the_o same_o into_o any_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o to_o be_v utter_v barter_v or_o sell_v by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o skin_n or_o pelte_v buy_v lade_v ship_v or_o transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o value_n of_o they_o &_o also_o ii.s.vi.d._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n for_o every_o fall_v shorling_a morling_n pelt_n or_o skin_n aforesaid_a buy_v lade_v ship_v or_o transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n the_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n &_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n court_n in_o which_o action_n no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o injunction_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o staple_n the_o merchant_n of_o newcastel_n upon_o tine_n hartilpoole_n and_o berwick_n their_o sruaunte_n factour_n and_o attorney_n and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o carry_v and_o transport_v all_o such_o lawful_a ware_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v &_o lawful_o might_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o write_v de_fw-la excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la ¶_o the_o xxiii_o chapter_n forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a person_n offend_v in_o many_o great_a crime_n and_o offence_n appertain_v mere_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n &_o determination_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n &_o judge_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v many_o time_n unpunished_a for_o lack_n and_o want_v of_o the_o good_a and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o write_v de_fw-la excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n for_o the_o take_n &_o apprehend_v of_o such_o offender_n the_o great_a abuse_n whereof_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v have_v grow_v for_o that_o the_o say_v write_v be_v not_o retournable_a into_o any_o court_n that_o may_v have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o well_o execute_v &_o serve_v of_o the_o say_v write_v accord_v to_o the_o content_n thereof_o but_o hitherto_o have_v be_v leave_v only_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o deputy_n by_o who_o negligence_n and_o defaulte_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o say_v write_v be_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o offendor_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o offender_n be_v great_o encorage_v to_o continue_v their_o sinful_a &_o criminous_a life_n much_o to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n &_o to_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n wherefore_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o thassent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a &_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o thaucthoritie_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o &_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o come_v every_o write_v of_o excomunicado_n capiendo_fw-la that_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o award_v out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o term_n &_o returnable_a before_o the_o queen_n highness_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n in_o the_o court_n common_o call_v the_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o term_n next_o after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o same_o writ_n &_o that_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o contain_v at_o the_o least_o twenty_o day_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la &_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o after_o the_o same_o write_v shall_v be_v so_o make_v and_o seal_v that_o then_o the_o say_v write_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o bring_v into_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o delyver_v of_o record_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o serve_a and_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v appertain_v or_o to_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o
default_n &_o contempt_n by_o he_o make_v against_o the_o proclamation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a writ_n so_o infinite_o to_o be_v award_v against_o he_o shall_v incur_v like_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o xx.li_fw-la which_o shall_v likewise_o be_v extreat_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v yield_v he_o or_o their_o body_n or_o body_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a writ_n of_o capias_fw-la that_o then_o the_o same_o party_n or_o party_n that_o shall_v so_o yield_v themselves_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n without_o bail_n baston_n or_o maynpryse_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intentes_fw-la and_o purpose_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v upon_o the_o say_v write_v of_o excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_v write_v of_o capias_fw-la or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a do_v make_v a_o untrue_a return_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a writ_n that_o the_o party_n name_v in_o the_o say_v write_v have_v not_o yield_v his_o body_n upon_o the_o say_a proclamation_n or_o any_o of_o they_o where_o in_o deed_n the_o party_n do_v yield_v himself_o accord_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o every_o such_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o every_o such_o false_a and_o untrue_a return_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v &_o damnify_v by_o the_o say_a return_n the_o sum_n of_o xl.li_fw-la for_o the_o which_o sum_n of_o xl.li_fw-la the_o say_a party_n grieve_a shall_v have_v his_o recovery_n and_o due_a remedy_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n save_v and_o reserve_v to_o all_o archbyshop_n and_o bishop_n and_o all_o other_o have_v authority_n to_o certify_v any_o person_n excommunicate_v like_o authority_n to_o accept_v &_o receive_v the_o submission_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o excommunicate_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n heretofore_o use_v and_o he_o to_o absolve_v and_o release_v and_o the_o same_o to_o signify_v as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n into_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n and_o thereupon_o to_o have_v such_o writ_n for_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o absolve_v &_o release_v from_o the_o sheriff_n custody_n or_o prison_n as_o heretofore_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o or_o may_v have_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a statute_n specify_v or_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o in_o wales_n the_o county_n palatine_v of_o lancaster_n chester_n durham_n and_o eley_n &_o in_o the_o sinque_fw-la port_n be_v jurisdiction_n and_o place_n exempt_v where_o the_o queen_n majesty_n write_v do_v not_o run_v and_o process_n of_o capias_fw-la from_o thence_o not_o retournable_a into_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n after_o any_o significavit_fw-la be_v of_o record_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o chauncerye_n the_o tenor_n of_o such_o significant_fw-la by_o mittimus_fw-la shall_v be_v send_v to_o such_o of_o the_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o wales_n counties_n palatine_v and_o place_n exempt_v within_o who_o office_n charge_n or_o jurisdiction_n the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v resiaunt_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o chauncelour_n or_o chamberlain_n for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n and_o chester_n and_o for_o the_o sinque_fw-la port_n to_o the_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o wales_n and_o eley_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n to_o the_o chief_a justice_n or_o justice_n there_o and_o thereupon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o such_o tenor_n of_o significant_fw-la with_o mittimus_fw-la shall_v be_v direct_v and_o delyver_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o estatute_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v like_o process_n to_o the_o inferior_a officer_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o process_n there_o do_v appertain_v returnable_a before_o the_o justice_n there_o at_o their_o next_o session_n or_o court_n two_o month_n at_o the_o least_o after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o every_o such_o process_n so_o always_o as_o in_o every_o degree_n they_o shall_v proceade_v in_o their_o session_n and_o court_n against_o the_o offender_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n in_o term_n time_n to_o do_v and_o execute_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o any_o person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o any_o process_n of_o capias_fw-la afore_o mention_v award_v be_v in_o prison_n or_o out_o of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o party_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o age_n or_o of_o non_fw-la sane_fw-la memory_n or_o woman_n covert_n shall_v not_o incur_v any_o of_o the_o pain_n or_o forfeiture_n afore_o mention_v which_o shall_v grow_v by_o any_o return_n or_o default_n happen_v during_o such_o time_n of_o nonage_n imprisonment_n be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o non_fw-la sane_fw-la memory_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o estatute_n the_o party_n greve_v may_v plead_v every_o such_o cause_n or_o matter_n in_o bar_n of_o and_o upon_o the_o distress_n or_o other_o process_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o levy_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a pain_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o that_o if_o thoffendour_n against_o who_o any_o such_o write_v of_o excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v shall_v not_o in_o the_o same_o write_v of_o excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la have_v a_o sufficient_a and_o lawful_a addition_n accord_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o estatute_n of_o prime_n of_o henry_n the_o u_o in_o case_n of_o certain_a suit_n whereupon_o process_n of_o exigent_n be_v to_o be_v award_v or_o if_o in_o the_o significant_fw-la it_o be_v not_o contain_v that_o thexcommunication_n do_v proceade_v upon_o some_o cause_n or_o contempt_n of_o some_o original_a matter_n of_o heresy_n or_o refuse_v to_o have_v he_o or_o their_o child_n baptize_v or_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n as_o it_o be_v now_o common_o use_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o to_o come_v to_o divine_a service_n now_o common_o use_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o england_n or_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o doctrine_n now_o receive_v and_o allow_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o england_n incontinency_n usury_n simony_n perjury_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o idolatrye_a that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n limit_v against_o such_o person_n excommunicate_a by_o this_o estatute_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o write_v of_o excomunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la want_v sufficient_a addition_n or_o of_o such_o significant_fw-la want_v all_o the_o cause_n afore_o mention_v shall_v be_v utter_o void_a in_o law_n and_o by_o way_n of_o plea_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o if_o the_o addition_n shall_v be_v with_o a_o nuper_fw-la of_o the_o place_n then_o in_o every_o such_o case_n at_o the_o award_v of_o the_o first_o capias_fw-la with_o proclamation_n according_a to_o the_o form_n afore_o mention_v one_o write_v of_o proclamation_n without_o any_o pain_n express_v shall_v be_v award_v into_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v most_o common_o resyant_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o award_v of_o the_o say_v first_o capias_fw-la with_o pain_n in_o the_o same_o write_v of_o proclamation_n to_o be_v retournable_a the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o say_v first_o capias_fw-la with_o pain_n and_o proclamation_n thereupon_o at_o some_o one_o such_o time_n and_o court_n as_o be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o proclamation_n upon_o the_o say_v first_o capias_fw-la with_o pain_n and_o if_o such_o proclamation_n be_v not_o make_v in_o the_o county_n where_o thoffendour_n shall_v be_v most_o common_o resiaunt_a in_o such_o case_n of_o addition_n of_o nuper_fw-la that_o then_o such_o offendor_n shall_v sustain_v no_o pain_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o estatute_n for_o not_o yield_a his_n or_o her_o body_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n afore_o mention_v any_o thing_n before_o specify_v
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of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n &_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n at_o all_o time_n &_o time_n within_o the_o say_a term_n of_o ten_o year_n to_o do_v make_v and_o execute_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v make_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o such_o act_n and_o act_n thing_n &_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o make_v and_o build_v of_o the_o say_a gaole_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v or_o ought_v at_o any_o time_n have_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v xxiii_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n henry_n the_o eight_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n glamorgan_n cardigan_n radnor_n and_o mountgomery_n in_o wales_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o resiaunt_a within_o every_o of_o 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hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v or_o move_v notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o thinhabitaunte_n of_o any_o of_o the_o county_n specify_v in_o the_o say_v first_o resit_v act_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wales_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v by_o force_n hereof_o or_o of_o the_o say_v first_o resit_v act_n to_o bear_v or_o sustain_v any_o cost_n or_o charge_n for_o the_o build_n repair_a or_o new_a make_v of_o any_o gaol_n or_o gaole_n where_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a aught_o by_o law_n prescription_n or_o by_o any_o other_o good_a or_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_n to_o build_v make_v or_o repair_v the_o same_o a_o act_n to_o fill_v up_o juries_n de_fw-la circumstantibus_fw-la lack_v in_o wales_n ¶_o the_o xxu_o chapter_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o xxxu_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o viii_o father_n to_o our_o most_o dear_a sovereign_n lady_n the_o queen_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v one_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a act_n &_o estatute_n among_o other_o be_v then_o establish_v and_o enact_v entitle_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o apparaunce_n of_o jurer_n in_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la where_o among_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o act_n it_o be_v establish_v that_o where_o a_o full_a jury_n return_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n do_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la or_o else_o after_o apparaunce_n of_o a_o full_a jury_n by_o challenge_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n the_o jury_n be_v like_a to_o remain_v untaken_v for_o default_n of_o jurour_n that_o the_o same_o justice_n upon_o request_n make_v by_o the_o party_n plaintif_a or_o demaundaunt_a shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o act_n to_o command_v the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o minister_n to_o who_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a return_n shall_v appertain_v to_o name_n and_o appoint_v as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v so_o many_o of_o such_o other_o able_a person_n of_o the_o say_a county_n then_o present_a at_o the_o say_a assize_n or_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la as_o shall_v make_v up_o a_o full_a jury_n which_o person_n so_o to_o be_v name_v and_o impanel_v by_o such_o sheriff_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o minister_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a panell_n and_o their_o name_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o further_o as_o in_o the_o same_o act_n more_o plain_o may_v appear_v which_o say_v beneficial_a act_n do_v not_o extend_v unto_o the_o xii_o shire_n of_o wales_n ne_o to_o the_o county_n palatyne_n of_o chester_n nor_o to_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n nor_o to_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o jurye_n remain_v untaken_v betwixt_o the_o party_n what_o for_o lack_v of_o apparens_fw-la of_o jurer_n and_o some_o because_o of_o challenge_n to_o the_o great_a 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as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n commyssyon_n shall_v then_o have_v vehement_fw-mi suspect_v to_o beof_o more_o great_a value_n or_o substance_n in_o land_n good_n cattelle_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n owe_v to_o they_o or_o other_o substance_n before_o say_v then_o upon_o such_o parsone_n or_o parsone_n shall_v be_v certyfy_v the_o same_o commyssyoner_n shall_v make_v their_o precepte_v or_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n baylyffe_n or_o other_o offycer_n command_v the_o same_o constable_n baylyffe_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o such_o precepte_v shall_v be_v direct_v to_o warn_v such_o parsone_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o say_v precepte_v at_o their_o mansyon_n or_o to_o their_o parsone_n that_o the_o same_o parsone_n name_v in_o such_o precept_n and_o everye_o of_o they_o shall_v parsonallye_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commyssyoner_n at_o the_o same_o new_a prefyx_v day_n and_o place_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o 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shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o proof_n thereof_o with_o and_o at_o the_o double_a value_n of_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v may_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v set_v and_o tax_v at_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o double_a value_n to_o be_v levy_v gather_v and_o pay_v of_o his_o good_n and_o cattelle_n land_n and_o tememente_n towards_o the_o say_a subsedye_n and_o further_o to_o be_v punysh_v according_a to_o the_o discression_n of_o the_o baron_n justice_n and_o commissioner_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o deceit_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v commyssyoner_n in_o every_o commyssyon_n shall_v accord_v to_o their_o division_n and_o after_o they_o be_v divide_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o set_v tax_v and_o sesse_v every_o other_o commissioner_n join_v with_o they_o in_o every_o such_o commission_n and_o division_n and_o shall_v also_o assess_v every_o assessour_n within_o their_o division_n for_o his_o and_o their_o good_n land_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n as_o be_v abovesayde_v by_o the_o which_o say_v commission_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v indifferent_o set_v tax_v and_o assess_v themselves_o and_o the_o say_a assessor_n and_o that_o aswell_o the_o sum_n upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o assessor_n so_o sess_v rate_a and_o tax_v as_o the_o sum_n make_v and_o present_v by_o the_o presenter_n swear_v as_o be_v abovesayde_v shall_v be_v write_v certify_v set_v and_o estreat_v and_o the_o estreate_v thereof_o to_o be_v make_v with_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o party_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n and_o division_n so_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o levy_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o it_o ought_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o 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other_o hereditamente_n or_o real_a possession_n good_n &_o cattelle_n whereby_o any_o such_o parson_n or_o parson_n so_o indebt_v his_o heir_n executour_n or_o assign_n or_o other_o have_v the_o custody_n governaunce_n or_o disposition_n of_o any_o good_n cattelle_n land_n or_o tenemente_n or_o other_o heredimantes_fw-la which_o ought_v or_o may_v by_o this_o act_n lawful_o be_v distrayn_v or_o take_v for_o the_o same_o have_v &_o shall_v have_v good_n cattle_n land_n tenemente_n or_o other_o possession_n whereof_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n which_o by_o any_o such_o parson_n or_o parson_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v levy_v be_v it_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o commission_n where_o such_o parson_n or_o parson_n be_v and_o be_v tax_v or_o without_o in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o other_o the_o queen_n majesty_n dominion_n march_n or_o territory_n by_o which_o precept_n aswell_o such_o parson_n or_o parson_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o 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shyllynge_v and_o the_o same_o gaoler_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n the_o double_a value_n aswell_o of_o the_o rate_n which_o the_o say_a parson_n so_o imprison_v be_v tax_v as_o of_o the_o say_v xx.d_n for_o the_o fee_n and_o like_o process_n and_o remedy_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n shall_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v at_o like_a infirmation_n of_o every_o parson_n or_o parson_n be_v charge_v with_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o other_o parson_n or_o parson_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n and_o not_o thereof_o pay_v but_o wilful_o withdraw_v ne_o the_o same_o levyable_a within_o the_o limit_n where_o such_o parson_n be_v thereunto_o tax_v and_o if_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n be_v behind_o unpayde_v by_o any_o parson_n or_o parson_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v levy_v and_o gather_v by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a process_n to_o be_v 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timber_n tree_n or_o tree_n meet_v to_o be_v bark_v but_o in_o bark_n time_n tree_n to_o be_v fell_v for_o build_v or_o repair_v of_o any_o her_o majesty_n house_n or_o shyppe_n only_o except_o or_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_n take_v or_o receive_v any_o manner_n of_o profit_n gain_n or_o commodity_n by_o any_o loppe_n top_n or_o bark_v of_o any_o tree_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a take_v carry_v away_o geve_v sell_v or_o dispose_v from_o the_o owner_n any_o more_o of_o any_o tree_n to_o be_v take_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o only_o the_o timber_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n or_o tree_n to_o be_v use_v &_o bestow_v or_o employ_v only_o in_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o queen_n majesty_n buyldynge_n or_o shyppe_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o tree_n and_o for_o the_o loppe_n top_n or_o bark_v of_o every_o tree_n take_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n xl.s_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o party_n of_o who_o such_o tree_n or_o tree_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o to_o any_o other_o for_z and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o retain_v withhold_v take_v and_o keep_v to_o himself_o all_o the_o bark_n lop_v and_o top_n of_o such_o tree_n or_o tree_n any_o commission_n or_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o notwithstanding_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o leather_n can_v be_v so_o well_o tan_v but_o it_o may_v be_v mar_v in_o the_o curry_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v currye_v any_o kind_n of_o leather_n in_o the_o house_n of_o any_o shoemaker_n or_o other_o person_n but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n situate_a in_o a_o corporat_fw-la or_o market_n town_n nor_o shall_v curry_v any_o kind_n of_o leather_n except_o it_o be_v well_o and_o perfect_o tan_v nor_o shall_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n next_o curry_v any_o hyde_n or_o skin_n be_v not_o thorough_o dry_a after_o his_o wet_a season_n in_o which_o wet_a season_n he_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o stale_a uryne_n or_o any_o other_o deceitful_a or_o subtyll_a mixture_n thing_n way_n or_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v or_o hurt_v the_o same_o nor_o shall_v curry_v any_o leather_n meet_v for_o utter_v sole_a leather_n with_o any_o other_o stuff_n then_o with_o hard_a tallow_n nor_o with_o any_o less_o of_o that_o than_o the_o leather_n will_v receive_v nor_o shall_v curry_v any_o kind_n of_o leather_n mete_v for_o over_o leather_n &_o inner_a sole_n but_o with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a stuff_n be_v fresh_a and_o not_o salt_n and_o thorough_o lycour_v till_o it_o can_v not_o receive_v no_o more_o nor_o shall_v burn_v or_o scald_v any_o hyde_n or_o leather_n in_o the_o curry_n nor_o shall_v shave_v any_o leather_n to_o thin_a or_o shall_v gashe_v or_o hurt_v any_o leather_n in_o the_o shave_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o shall_v work_v the_o same_o sufficient_o and_o substantial_o in_o all_o point_n and_o respect_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o act_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o article_n other_o then_o in_o gash_v or_o hurt_v in_o shave_v vi.s.viii.d_n and_o the_o value_n of_o every_o such_o skin_n or_o hide_v mar_v by_o his_o evyll_n workmanship_n and_o for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v do_v against_o this_o article_n in_o gash_v or_o hurt_v by_o shave_v double_a so_o much_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o the_o leather_n shall_v be_v impair_v thereby_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o curryers_n and_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o cordwayn_a shoemaker_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n dwell_v or_o inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v free_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n dwell_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o occupy_v wet_a curry_v leather_n in_o his_o art_n and_o occupation_n shall_v put_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v put_v any_o leather_n to_o be_v curry_v but_o to_o such_o person_n &_o person_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o curry_v leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_n occupy_v or_o put_v in_o any_o make_v ware_n within_o the_o city_n of_o lonlon_n or_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o city_n any_o curry_a leather_n before_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v search_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o curryers_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v thereto_o assign_v and_o be_v seal_v with_o a_o seal_n therefore_o to_o be_v prepare_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o shoemaker_n and_o other_o artificer_n cutter_n of_o leather_n offend_v against_o this_o article_n shall_v forfayte_v for_o every_o hyde_n or_o skin_n otherwise_o curry_v or_o employ_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a vi.s.viii.d_n and_o the_o value_n of_o every_o such_o hyde_n or_o skin_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n occupy_v the_o feat_n or_o mystery_n of_o a_o curryour_fw-mi shall_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o feat_n or_o mystery_n of_o a_o tanner_n cordwayner_n shoemaker_n butcher_n or_o other_o artificer_n use_v cut_v of_o leather_n during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o use_v or_o occupy_v the_o mystery_n of_o a_o curryour_fw-mi upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o vi.s_n viij_o d_o for_o every_o hyde_n or_o skin_n that_o he_o shall_v curry_v during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v occupy_v or_o use_v any_o of_o the_o mystery_n aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o curryour_fw-mi or_o curryour_n use_v the_o art_n of_o curry_v of_o leather_n shall_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n next_o refuse_v to_o curry_v any_o leather_n to_o he_o or_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n bring_v by_o any_o such_o artificer_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o cutter_n of_o leather_n the_o same_o artificer_n or_o his_o servant_n bryng_v with_o he_o or_o they_o good_a &_o sufficient_a stuff_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v for_o the_o perfect_a lycour_n of_o the_o same_o leather_n and_o that_o the_o say_a leather_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a artificer_n cutter_n of_o leather_n his_o servant_n or_o servant_n if_o he_o or_o they_o will_v be_v present_a shall_v be_v licour_v and_o curry_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o degree_n perfect_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o will_v not_o be_v present_a it_o shall_v nevertheless_o by_o likewise_o licour_v and_o curry_v in_o his_o or_o their_o absence_n perfect_o and_o with_o as_o convenient_a speed_n as_o may_v be_v not_o excead_v five_o day_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o ten_o day_n in_o the_o winter_n after_o he_o shall_v or_o may_v take_v it_o in_o hand_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o hyde_n &_o piece_n of_o leather_n not_o in_o this_o manner_n curry_v and_o well_o &_o speedy_o dress_v x.s_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o curryers_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v assign_v or_o appoint_v be_v thereunto_o require_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n search_n and_o try_v all_o such_o curry_v leather_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o of_o their_o company_n to_o be_v curry_v and_o shall_v with_o a_o seal_n therefore_o to_o be_v prepare_v with_o convenient_a speed_n not_o excead_v one_o day_n after_o the_o curry_n &_o request_n make_v seal_v such_o leather_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v sufficient_o curry_v take_v for_o every_o hide_v so_o seal_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o i.d_n for_o the_o dycker_n and_o for_o every_o sire_n dozen_o of_o calf_n skin_n i.d_n and_o not_o above_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o curriour_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o hide_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v search_v and_o seal_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a vi.s.viii.d_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o leather_n well_o tan_v and_o curry_v may_v by_o the_o negligence_n disceipte_n or_o evyll_n workmanship_n of_o the_o cordwayner_n or_o shoemaker_n be_v use_v disceiptful_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o occupyer_n or_o wearer_n of_o it_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n which_o after_o
the_o say_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n shall_v occupy_v the_o mystery_n or_o occupation_n of_o a_o cordwayner_n or_o shoemaker_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o boot_n buskynne_n shoe_n startuppe_n slypper_n or_o pantofle_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o of_o english_a leather_n wet_v curry_v other_o then_o dear_a skynne_n calf_n skynne_n or_o goat_n skynne_n make_v or_o dress_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o dress_v like_o unto_o spanish_a leather_n but_o of_o leather_n well_o and_o true_o tan_v and_o curry_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n above_o specify_v or_o of_o leather_n well_o and_o true_o tan_v only_o and_o well_o and_o substauncial_o sew_v with_o good_a thread_n well_o twy_v and_o make_v and_o sufficient_o wax_v with_o wax_n well_o rosen_v and_o the_o stytche_n hear_v draw_v with_o handleather_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v without_o myngle_v or_o mix_v of_o overleather_n that_o be_v to_o say_v part_n of_o the_o over_o leather_n be_v of_o neat_n leather_n and_o part_n of_o calf_n leather_n nor_o shall_v put_v into_o any_o part_n of_o any_o shoe_n boot_n buskynne_n startuppe_n slypper_n or_o pantofle_n any_o leather_n make_v of_o a_o sheep_n skin_n bull_n hide_v or_o horse_n hide_v nor_o into_o the_o upper_a leather_n of_o any_o shoe_n startuppe_n slypper_n or_o pantofle_n or_o into_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o any_o boot_n thin_a sole_o and_o he_o will_v of_o the_o shoe_n only_o except_v any_o part_n of_o any_o hyde_n from_o which_o the_o sole_a leather_n be_v cut_v call_v the_o womb_n neck_n shank_n flank_n poll_n or_o cheek_n nor_o shall_v put_v into_o the_o utter_a sole_a any_o other_o leather_n than_o the_o best_a of_o the_o ox_n or_o steer_v hide_v nor_o into_o the_o inner_a sole_a any_o other_o leather_n than_o the_o womb_n neck_n poll_n or_o cheek_n nor_o in_o the_o treswelle_v of_o the_o double_a sole_v shoe_n other_o than_o the_o flank_n of_o any_o the_o hide_v aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n in_o any_o year_n between_o the_o last_o of_o september_n &_o the_o twenty_o of_o apryll_n any_o shoe_n boot_n buskynne_n startuppe_n slypper_n or_o pantofle_n wherein_o any_o dry_a mete_v for_o any_o person_n to_o wear_v exceed_v the_o age_n of_o four_o year_n wherein_o shall_v be_v any_o dry_a englyshe_a leather_n other_o than_o calf_n or_o goat_n skynne_n make_v or_o dress_v or_o to_o be_v make_v &_o dress_v like_o unto_o spanysh_v leather_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o shall_v show_v to_o thintent_a to_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o shoe_n boot_n buskinne_n startuppe_n slipper_n or_o pantofle_n upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o the_o divine_a service_n use_v in_o the_o forenone_fw-la be_v do_v and_o end_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o pain_n of_o shoe_n boot_n buskynne_n startuppe_n slypper_n or_o pantofle_n make_v sell_v show_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n 3s._o iiii_o d_o and_o the_o just_a and_o full_a value_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v for_o the_o true_a execution_n of_o this_o estatute_n that_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_n xl.li_fw-la for_o every_o year_n that_o they_o make_v default_n the_o one_o half_n whereof_o to_o be_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v yearly_o appoint_v four_o or_o more_o expert_a person_n by_o their_o discression_n to_o be_v searcher_n who_o shall_v be_v swear_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o do_v their_o office_n true_o which_o say_v searcher_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o that_o be_v to_o say_v once_o every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_n require_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a make_v true_a search_n and_o view_v of_o &_o for_o all_o boot_n buskynne_n and_o other_o ware_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o make_v of_o tan_a leather_n in_o all_o and_o every_o house_n &_o house_n place_n and_o place_n aswell_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o as_o in_o every_o other_o place_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o city_n where_o any_o shoemaker_n sadler_n gyrdler_n or_o other_o artificer_n use_v cut_v of_o leather_n do_v or_o shall_v dwell_v or_o occupy_v any_o of_o thoccupation_n of_o cut_v of_o leather_n and_o after_o every_o such_o search_n and_o view_v to_o make_v true_a presentment_n in_o write_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n &_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o default_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o make_v sell_a or_o put_v to_o sale_n of_o any_o boot_n buskyn_n startuppe_n shoe_n brydel_n saddle_n or_o other_o thing_n stuff_n or_o wear_v make_v of_o leather_n contrary_n to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o estatut_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n &_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v upon_o like_a pain_n likewise_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v shall_v likewise_o yearly_o appoint_v four_o or_o more_o other_o skylfull_a expert_a and_o honest_a person_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sealer_n and_o keep_v a_o seal_n for_o the_o seal_v of_o leather_n to_o be_v prepare_v who_o shall_v also_o be_v swear_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o do_v their_o office_n true_o which_o say_v searcher_n and_o sealer_n shall_v view_v and_o search_v all_o and_o every_o tan_a hyde_n skin_n or_o leather_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v aswell_o to_o the_o market_n at_o leaden_a hall_n as_o to_o any_o other_o lawful_a fair_a or_o market_n therefore_o usual_o appoint_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a city_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o tan_v accord_v to_o the_o purport_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o estatute_n or_o no._n and_o find_v it_o sufficient_o and_o well_o tan_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o this_o estatute_n be_v appoint_v and_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v shall_v seal_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a seal_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o prepare_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o other_o major_n baylyffe_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o all_o other_o city_n boroughe_n and_o market_n town_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o lord_n of_o liberty_n fair_n and_o market_n out_o of_o the_o circuit_n or_o compass_n of_o the_o say_v three_o mile_n shall_v upon_o like_a pain_n of_o xl.li_fw-la likewise_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v every_o year_n that_o they_o make_v default_n herein_o appoint_v and_o swear_v yearly_o ii_o three_o or_o more_o person_n of_o the_o most_o honest_a and_o skylfull_a man_n within_o their_o several_a office_n or_o liberty_n by_o their_o discression_n to_o search_v and_o view_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o say_a office_n liberty_n and_o authority_n which_o shall_v as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v be_v or_a they_o think_v good_a make_v like_o search_n within_o their_o limit_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o mark_n or_o seal_v prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o say_v searcher_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o seal_n or_o mark_n and_o with_o the_o same_o shall_v seal_v or_o mark_v such_o leather_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a and_o no_o other_o and_o if_o the_o say_a searcher_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v find_v any_o leather_n sell_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v or_o bring_v to_o be_v search_v or_o mark_v insufficient_o tan_v or_o insufficient_o curry_v or_o any_o boot_n buskynne_n shoe_n startuppe_n slypper_n brydel_n saddle_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n make_v of_o tan_a or_o curry_v leather_n insufficient_o tan_v curry_v or_o wrought_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o estatute_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a searcher_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o seize_v as_o forfeit_v all_o such_o leather_n shoe_n and_o ware_n make_v of_o leather_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o in_o their_o custody_n untyll_o the_o same_o be_v try_v by_o vi_o experte_a man_n appoint_v by_o such_o mayor_n baylyffe_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n or_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n within_o who_o precinct_n or_o liberty_n such_o seysour_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v the_o same_o trial_n to_o be_v within_o xu_o day_n after_o such_o seysour_n at_o the_o further_a upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o say_a tryer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o