give_v under_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n as_o in_o the_o last_o ss_z 4_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o i_o that_o i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n do_v the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n last_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n at_o dale_n aforesaid_a without_o reasonable_a cause_n carry_v burden_n viz._n a_o busheâ—_n enough_o one_o of_o these_o be_v enough_o of_o wheat_n to_o a_o mill_n there_o or_o do_v worldly_a labour_n and_o work_v viz._n drive_v his_o cattle_n from_o one_o grounâ—_n to_o another_o half_o a_o mile_n distant_a contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n by_o word_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n we_o give_v you_o no_o precedent_n here_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n upon_o they_o that_o serve_v process_n use_v coach_n or_o boat_n that_o come_v in_o late_a saturday_n night_n or_o gâ—_n out_o early_o on_o a_o monday_n morning_n nor_o against_o then_o that_o be_v sing_v dance_a or_o tipple_a in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o miller_n grind_v on_o this_o day_n nor_o against_o the_o officer_n that_o neglect_v to_o punish_v they_o because_o we_o conceive_v none_o can_v be_v grant_v against_o they_o tilâ—_n they_o be_v convict_v which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o indictment_n ss_z 5_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n and_o i_o s._n two_o etc._n etc._n to_o all_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poâ—_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o newent_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glouc_n information_n and_o complaint_n be_v give_v in_o and_o make_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordâ—_n day_n be_v very_o much_o and_o frequent_o practise_v within_o your_o parish_n by_o the_o disorderly_a meeting_n of_o young_a people_n by_o game_n sport_n and_o pastime_n drink_v tipple_a and_o by_o other_o mean_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o that_o you_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o duty_n lay_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o same_o law_n these_o be_v therefore_o strait_o to_o charge_v you_o henceforth_o to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o no_o such_o disorder_n be_v hereafter_o among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o forbid_v the_o same_o and_o that_o you_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n accord_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o place_n make_v diligent_a search_n for_o the_o find_v out_o apprehend_v and_o punish_v of_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v offender_n herein_o and_o that_o you_o do_v inform_v we_o hereof_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o you_o or_o some_o one_o of_o you_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o house_n of_o etc._n etc._n upon_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o name_n in_o write_v of_o those_o person_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n let_v you_o to_o know_v that_o if_o you_o fail_v hereof_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o law_n upon_o you_o for_o your_o neglect_n therein_o give_v under_o our_o hand_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o glouc_a this_o 21_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n about_o felony_n to_o all_o constable_n and_o tythingman_n within_o the_o county_n of_o glouc_a felon_n 1_o glouc._n ss_z to_o search_v for_o a_o felon_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n whereas_o information_n have_v be_v give_v to_o i_o that_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o sheep_n late_o take_v away_o from_o i_o s._n of_o d._n in_o this_o county_n the_o which_o he_o do_v suspect_v to_o be_v steal_v and_o the_o felon_n be_v suspect_v to_o lie_v hide_v in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o place_n or_o parish_n adjacent_a these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o forthwith_o to_o make_v diligent_a search_n in_o all_o suspect_a place_n with_o in_o your_o parish_n for_o the_o say_a felon_n and_o in_o case_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o felon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o same_o sheep_n or_o shall_v find_v any_o other_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o same_o felony_n thaâ—_n you_o cause_v the_o same_o sheep_n to_o be_v secure_v and_o the_o say_a felon_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o be_v examine_v concern_v the_o premise_n and_o that_o you_o warn_v the_o say_v i_o s._n to_o be_v and_o that_o you_o yourself_o be_v also_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o examination_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n this_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n within_o this_o county_n ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o i_o by_o n_n o._n that_o of_o late_o he_o have_v have_v felonious_o take_v from_o he_o certain_a good_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o a_o gray_a mare_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o suspicion_n same_o another_o of_o the_o same_o divers_a and_o evil_o dispose_v person_n within_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o make_v diligent_a search_n in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o your_o parish_n as_o you_o and_o the_o say_v n_o o._n shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o if_o upon_o your_o search_n you_o find_v any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o person_n or_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o any_o person_n that_o then_o you_o bring_v such_o suspect_a person_n before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n observation_n on_o these_o warrant_n some_o have_v dislike_v these_o warrant_n and_o upon_o some_o good_a reason_n also_o for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o no_o man_n can_v arrest_v for_o felony_n upon_o the_o suspicion_n of_o another_o but_o upon_o his_o own_o suspicion_n and_o some_o unhappy_a use_n be_v ofttimes_o make_v of_o these_o warrant_n and_o honest_a man_n abuse_v by_o they_o but_o we_o conceive_v that_o common_a usage_n have_v make_v these_o warrant_n justifiable_a at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o information_n may_v take_v up_o the_o suspicion_n and_o proceed_v upon_o his_o own_o suspicion_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n within_o this_o county_n ss_z 3_o glouc._n ss_z information_n be_v give_v to_o i_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o i_o s._n that_o he_o have_v of_o late_a two_o sheep_n felonious_o take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o suspicion_n one_o felon_n to_o apprehend_v a_o felon_n t_o k._n of_o your_o town_n tailor_z these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o present_o upon_o receipt_n hereof_o to_o apprehend_v the_o say_v t_o k._n and_o thereupon_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o i_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o premise_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n observatians_n upon_o this_o warrant_n this_o warrant_n have_v be_v also_o except_v against_o but_o we_o conceive_v at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o and_o that_o warrant_n may_v be_v grant_v by_o a_o justice_n to_o attach_v person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n before_o they_o be_v indict_v for_o it_o but_o upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o felony_n without_o question_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v arrest_v the_o party_n indict_v by_o such_o a_o warrant_n as_o this_o which_o follow_v to_o all_o constable_n as_o at_o the_o first_o ss_z 4_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o present_o upon_o receipt_n hereof_o to_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o a_o b._n who_o stand_v indict_v for_o a_o felony_n by_o a_o indictment_n take_v at_o the_o last_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n and_o he_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o thus_o and_o he_o to_o carry_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o glouc._n there_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n it_o may_v be_v make_v both_o these_o way_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n ss_z 5_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o to_o warn_v to_o felon_n to_o bind_v man_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o a_o felon_n be_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n within_o three_o day_n next_o follow_v the_o person_n undername_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bind_v before_o he_o to_o make_v their_o
incontinency_n or_o common_a harbourer_n and_o entertainer_n of_o whore_n rogue_n or_o thief_n or_o common_a robber_n of_o orchard_n or_o have_v sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n without_o licence_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o be_v idle_a person_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o fare_v well_o and_o spend_v much_o in_o alehouse_n and_o have_v no_o know_v and_o visiblâ—_n estate_n to_o maintain_v it_o or_o that_o i_o s._n have_v beget_v a_o bastard_n child_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v m._n anâ—_n that_o the_o same_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n of_o dale_n or_o that_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o send_n away_o of_o l_o m._n the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n there_o leave_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o your_o parish_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o authorise_v and_o require_v yoâ—_n and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o forthwith_o to_o cause_n to_o come_v and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o apprehend_v and_o arrest_v the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o m._n and_o they_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n â—â—_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n fâ—â—_n their_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o glouc_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v â—â—_o do_v the_o same_o that_o then_o you_o carry_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o to_o the_o end_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n same_o 3_o glouc._n ss_z another_o of_o the_o same_o w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o cause_n to_o come_v or_o bring_v before_o i_o i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o the_o complaint_n of_o m_o m._n and_o also_o that_o you_o require_v he_o tâ—_n bring_v surety_n with_o he_o for_o his_o good_a appear_a tilâ—_n the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n child_n 4_o glouc._n ss_z for_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n w_n s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v prove_v before_o i_o that_o m_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n single_a woman_n be_v with_o child_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n and_o that_o i_o s._n be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o it_o these_o arâ—_n therefore_o to_o authorise_v and_o require_v you_o and_o everâ—_n of_o you_o that_o present_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o yoâ—_n cause_n to_o come_v or_o bring_v the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o m_o s._n before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o their_o appearance_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n indict_v 5_o glouc._n ss_z against_o one_o indict_v w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v to_o i_o by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o this_o county_n that_o i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n of_o d._n stand_v indict_v there_o for_o sell_v ale_n and_o beer_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o appear_v nor_o plead_v to_o the_o same_o indictment_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v still_o depend_v and_o in_o force_n against_o the_o say_v i_o s._n these_o be_v therefore_o as_o in_o the_o last_o and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o may_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v upon_o any_o indictment_n for_o such_o a_o offence_n as_o for_o which_o a_o man_n do_v deserve_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n as_o for_o incontinency_n common_a swear_v common_a drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a behaviour_n 6_o glouc._n ss_z another_o very_a short_a for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o etc._n etc._n i_o s._n of_o your_o parish_n of_o d._n be_v due_o convict_v before_o i_o of_o such_o matter_n of_o misbehaviour_n as_o for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v bind_v with_o surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n these_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o rest_n this_o last_o warrant_n may_v serve_v in_o any_o case_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o a_o limit_a time_n only_o and_o then_o the_o warrant_n may_v say_v i_o s._n be_v convict_v before_o i_o of_o such_o a_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n seven_o year_n these_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o say_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v with_o surety_n etc._n etc._n for_o seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n upon_o a_o supplicavit_n g_o m._n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n within_o the_o county_n of_o l._n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n the_o borsholder_n of_o the_o town_n of_o m._n and_o to_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o king_n majesty_n bailiff_n and_o other_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o greeting_n know_v you_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o commandment_n of_o ouâ—_n say_v sovereign_a lord_n in_o these_o word_n recite_v the_o whole_a writ_n of_o supplicavit_n which_o many_o time_n differ_v in_o form_n because_o it_o be_v sometime_o direct_v to_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sometime_o to_o they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sometime_o to_o one_o justice_n alone_o or_o recite_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o supplicavit_n thus_o know_v you_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n to_o compel_v a_o p_o of_o m._n in_o the_o say_a county_n yeoman_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o his_o majesty_n peace_n by_o he_o to_o be_v keep_v towards_o c_o d._n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o m._n tailâ—r_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n i_o command_v and_o charge_v you_o joint_o and_o several_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o cause_v the_o say_v a_o b._n to_o come_v before_o i_o aâ—_n m._n aforesaid_a to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n and_o mainprize_n for_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v keep_v towards_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v c_o d._n and_o if_o he_o the_o say_v a_o b._n shall_v refuse_v thus_o to_o do_v that_o then_o you_o he_o safe_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v safe_o conveyeâ—_n to_o the_o next_o gaol_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o that_o he_o shall_v willing_o do_v the_o same_o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n within_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o n._n there_o to_o answer_v to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n for_o his_o contempt_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o see_v that_o you_o certify_v your_o do_v in_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o say_a session_n bring_v then_o with_o you_o this_o precept_n give_v at_o m._n aforesaid_a under_o my_o seal_n etc._n etc._n the_o return_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o supplicavit_n may_v be_v thus_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o writ_n appear_v in_o a_o certain_a schedule_n to_o the_o same_o writ_n annex_v then_o may_v that_o schedule_n be_v thus_o i_o g_o m._n one_o of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o the_o county_n of_o l._n certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o writ_n unto_o i_o by_o c_o d._n in_o the_o same_o writ_n name_v be_v first_o deliver_v personal_o before_o i_o such_o a_o day_n and_o year_n have_v cause_v to_o come_v a_o b._n in_o the_o say_v write_v name_v and_o the_o same_o a._n have_v compel_v to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n and_o manucaptor_n for_o the_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_v write_v in_o testimony_n whereof_o to_o this_o my_o present_a certificate_n i_o have_v set_v
the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o therefore_o i_o the_o aforesaid_a w_n s._n the_o say_v i_o d._n e_o f._n g_z h._n do_v then_o there_o arrest_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n for_o the_o say_a county_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o glouc_a as_o convict_v of_o the_o say_v forcible_a detain_v by_o my_o own_o view_n and_o record_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o he_o shall_v make_v fine_a to_o his_o say_a majesty_n for_o his_o offence_n aforesaid_a date_v at_o dale_n aforesaid_a under_o my_o seal_n the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a the_o record_n of_o a_o riot_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z memor_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n we_z w_o s._n and_o k_o l._n esquire_n two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n now_o assign_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glouc_a at_o the_o complaint_n of_o i_o s._n of_o w._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a yeoman_n in_o our_o proper_a person_n come_v to_o the_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n at_o w._n aforesaid_a and_o there_o we_o find_v certain_a person_n a_o b._n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o evil_a doer_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n to_o the_o number_n of_o eighty_o person_n in_o a_o warlike_a manner_n array_v to_o wit_n with_o sword_n staff_n bow_n and_o arrow_n riotous_o and_o unlawful_o gather_v together_o and_o the_o same_o house_n so_o keep_v to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o people_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o therefore_o we_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v a_o b._n etc._n etc._n do_v then_o arrest_v and_o to_o the_o next_o gaol_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v then_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o our_o record_n of_o the_o trespass_n aforesaid_a convict_v in_o our_o presence_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o fine_a to_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n for_o their_o trespass_n afore_o say_v in_o testimony_n whereof_o wâ—_n have_v put_v our_o seal_n to_o this_o record_n date_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a the_o form_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o gaol_n w_n s._n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n the_o king_n within_o his_o say_a county_n of_o glouc_a ss_z 3_o glouc._n ss_z to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o highness_n gaol_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o glouc._n within_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o his_o deputy_n there_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o this_o present_a first_o day_n of_o may_n of_o a_o forcible_a and_o riotous_a detainer_n of_o a_o house_n make_v by_o k_o l._n etc._n etc._n and_o m_o n._n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o have_v view_v i_o find_v to_o be_v true_a against_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_v lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v therefore_o i_o send_v you_o by_o the_o bringer_n hereof_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a k_o l._n and_o m_o n._n convict_v of_o the_o say_v forcible_a hold_v or_o riot_n by_o my_o own_o view_n testimony_n and_o record_n command_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n they_o to_o receive_v and_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o fine_n to_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o say_a trespass_n and_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o order_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a under_o my_o seal_n the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a the_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n ss_z 4_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o glouc._n i_o command_v you_o that_o you_o make_v to_o come_v before_o i_o at_o etc._n etc._n time_n and_o place_n twenty_o four_o honest_a sufficient_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o w._n within_o this_o county_n whereof_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v forty_o shilling_n of_o land_n tenement_n and_o rent_n by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o above_o reptise_n or_o to_o inquire_v if_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o one_o message_n and_o twenty_o acre_n of_o land_n of_o c_o d._n of_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v c_o d._n do_v enter_v or_o the_o same_o with_o force_n do_v yet_o hold_v and_o occupy_v to_o require_v upon_o their_o oath_n for_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o a_o certain_a entry_n or_o detainer_n make_v with_o strong_a hand_n in_o the_o message_n or_o dwell_v house_n of_o a_o b._n at_o w._n aforesaid_a against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o you_o be_v to_o see_v that_o you_o return_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o juror_n by_o you_o to_o be_v empanel_v twenty_o shilling_n of_o issue_n at_o the_o same_o day_n of_o return_n and_o hereof_o you_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v under_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n which_o you_o know_v you_o be_v to_o bear_v if_o you_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o premise_n witness_v i_o the_o say_v w_n s._n the_o first_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o verdict_n of_o the_o juror_n ss_z 5_o glouc._n ss_z a_o inquisition_n for_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n take_v at_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glouc_a the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o b._n c_o d._n good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o county_n before_z w_o s._n one_o of_o â—he_n justice_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a county_n assign_v and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v divers_a felony_n trespass_n and_o other_o evil_a deed_n commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n who_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o c_o l._n of_o etc._n etc._n yeoman_n be_v lawful_o and_o peaceable_o seize_v in_o his_o demesne_fw-la as_o of_o fee_n of_o and_o in_o one_o message_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o dale_n aforesaid_a and_o his_o possession_n and_o seisin_n aforesaid_a so_o continue_v until_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o unknown_a person_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n by_o force_n and_o arm_n to_o wit_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n bow_n and_o arrow_n into_o the_o say_a message_n enter_v and_o the_o say_v c_o d._n thereof_o disseise_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o expel_v and_o he_o the_o say_v c_o d._n so_o disseise_v and_o expulse_v from_o the_o say_a message_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o aforesaid_a first_o day_n of_o may_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o take_n of_o this_o inquisition_n with_o the_o same_o strength_n and_o arm_a power_n have_v hitherto_o keep_v out_o and_o yet_o do_v keep_v out_o to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v whereas_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o who_o state_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o have_v or_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o have_v or_o have_v within_o three_o year_n last_o before_o his_o say_a entry_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n before_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o say_a juror_n warrant_v for_o restitution_n ss_z 6_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n greeting_n whereas_o by_o a_o certain_a inquisition_n of_o the_o country_n take_v before_o i_o at_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o b._n c_o d._n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n of_o forcible_a entry_n provide_v it_o be_v find_v that_o a_o b._n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inquisition_n under_o those_o word_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v as_o by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n do_v more_o full_o appear_v of_o record_n therefore_o on_o the_o part_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n i_o command_v and_o require_v you_o that_o you_o all_o together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v require_v go_v to_o the_o say_a message_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n do_v cause_n to_o be_v resâ—ised_v and_o the_o say_v c_o d._n to_o and_o in_o his_o full_a possession_n there_o of_o as_o he_o be_v in_o before_o the_o same_o entry_n you_o cause_n
the_o surety_n and_o the_o sum_n be_v in_o his_o discretion_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o felony_n he_o must_v see_v he_o take_v good_a surety_n for_o the_o prisoner_n appearance_n and_o bound_v he_o in_o a_o good_a sum_n to_o do_v it_o or_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o his_o neglect_n herein_o if_o any_o law_n appoint_v what_o the_o surety_n and_o what_o the_o sum_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o party_n bail_v must_v give_v that_o must_v be_v pursue_v 4._o if_o the_o justice_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n judge_v the_o surety_n insufficient_a they_o may_v compel_v the_o party_n bail_v to_o put_v he_o in_o better_a surety_n or_o commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n for_o lack_v of_o bail_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o surety_n doubt_v the_o prisoner_n that_o he_o will_v run_v away_o and_o not_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v take_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o justice_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o that_o the_o justice_n must_v discharge_v they_o and_o that_o the_o principal_n be_v then_o to_o be_v commit_v till_o he_o put_v in_o new_a surety_n the_o form_n of_o recognizance_n ss_z 3_o glouc._n ss_z md._n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n i_o s._n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n yeoman_n come_v before_o i_o w_n s._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o g._n at_o k._n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o acknowledge_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o recognisance_n to_o owe_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n twenty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n if_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o condition_n endorse_v if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o to_o be_v bind_v than_o it_o be_v thus_o md_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n c_o d._n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o e_o f._n of_o etc._n etc._n all_o three_o of_o they_o come_v before_o i_o and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o several_o to_o owe_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n ten_o â—_z a_o piece_n to_o be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n if_o i_o s._n fail_v in_o the_o condition_n endorse_v another_o of_o the_o same_o ss_z 4_o glou._n ss_z md._n that_o i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n g_o d._n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o e_o f._n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n etc._n etc._n come_v before_o we_o w_n s._n and_o l_o s._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o the_o say_v i_o s._n do_v assume_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o say_v c_o d._n and_o e_o f._n become_v bind_v for_o the_o say_v i_o s._n either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n a_o piece_n of_o like_a lawful_a money_n to_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o way_n of_o recognisance_n under_o the_o condition_n follow_v viz._n another_o of_o the_o same_o ss_z 5_o glouc._n ss_z md_o as_o in_o the_o former_a which_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n every_o of_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v to_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n if_o the_o say_v i_o s._n shall_v make_v default_n in_o the_o condition_n follow_v viz._n another_o of_o the_o same_o ss_z 6_o glouc._n ss_z md._n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n etc._n etc._n at_o dale_n in_o this_o county_n i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n c_o d._n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o e_o f._n of_o etc._n etc._n come_v before_o we_o w_n s._n etc._n etc._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v undertake_v for_o l_o m._n of_o etc._n etc._n each_o of_o they_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n and_o the_o say_v l_o m._n do_v then_o and_o there_o assume_v for_o himself_o in_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o like_a lawful_a money_n and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o way_n of_o recognisance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n if_o the_o say_v l_o m._n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o condition_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n if_o the_o party_n to_o be_v bind_v be_v within_o age_n or_o a_o woman_n marry_v than_o he_o or_o she_o must_v be_v bind_v by_o other_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o last_o leave_v out_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o the_o say_v l_o m._n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o these_o all_o other_o recognizance_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o be_v after_o one_o form_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n which_o do_v now_o follow_v it_o be_v best_a to_o make_v they_o in_o parchment_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o paper_n they_o be_v good_a enough_o in_o law_n if_o the_o condition_n be_v on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o parchment_n or_o paper_n wherein_o the_o recognisance_n be_v as_o it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o two_o first_o precedent_n abovesaid_a that_o conclude_v if_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o condition_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o indictment_n 7._o to_o prefer_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognisance_n within_o write_v be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_a i_o s._n shall_v at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o county_n of_o glouc_a prefer_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v prefer_v one_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o one_o a_o b._n late_a of_o g._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o glouc_a labourer_n now_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o glouc._n for_o the_o felonious_a take_n of_o twenty_o sheep_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n or_o for_o the_o felonious_a kill_n of_o t_o s._n and_o shall_v also_o then_o and_o there_o give_v the_o best_a evidence_n he_o can_v concern_v the_o same_o as_o well_o to_o the_o grand_a jury_n that_o shall_v then_o make_v enquiry_n of_o the_o felony_n as_o also_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_v a_o b._n and_o not_o depart_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o court_n that_o then_o the_o same_o recognisance_n shall_v be_v void_a or_o thus_o the_o condition_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o say_v i_o s._n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n before_o the_o lord_n the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n and_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o prefer_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o evidence_n 8._o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognisance_n within_o write_v be_v that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_v i_o s._n do_v and_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n before_o the_o judge_n there_o or_o at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o g._n as_o the_o case_n be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o and_o then_o and_o there_o pursue_v and_o give_v the_o best_a evidence_n he_o can_v against_o one_o a_o b._n late_a of_o c._n in_o the_o say_a county_n labourer_n now_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n for_o the_o felonious_a take_v away_o of_o a_o mare_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o not_o depart_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o court_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_a i_o s._n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v then_o and_o there_o to_o inform_v the_o court_n against_o one_o a_o b._n of_o etc._n etc._n now_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o not_o depart_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o court_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n bail_n 9_o to_o appear_v to_o answer_v a_o felony_n upon_o a_o bail_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognisance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_a i_o s._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o county_n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o suspicion_n of_o steal_v certain_a corn_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n another_o of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n
to_o convey_v she_o to_o bridewell_n in_o glouc._n and_o there_o to_o remain_v until_o she_o be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o order_n of_o law_n given_n etc._n etc._n observation_n on_o this_o warrant_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o safe_a way_n in_o this_o case_n to_o bind_v she_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o this_o contempt_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o this_o contempt_n give_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v divers_a offence_n in_o servant_n apprentice_n and_o labourer_n and_o some_o in_o master_n punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o 5_o eliz._n but_o because_o the_o law_n be_v doubtful_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o thing_n it_o seem_v to_o speak_v that_o they_o be_v only_o punishable_a at_o a_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n therefore_o we_o give_v you_o no_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o of_o session_n in_o all_o difference_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n we_o think_v it_o best_o for_o the_o justice_n to_o warn_v the_o party_n only_o to_o be_v before_o he_o and_o see_v if_o he_o can_v end_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n wage_n 3_o glouc._n ss_z against_o a_o master_n for_o wage_n i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v make_v his_o complaint_n to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v hire_v by_o i_o d._n of_o your_o parish_n he_o have_v turn_v he_o away_o within_o his_o time_n and_o also_o refuse_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o wage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o have_v serve_v he_o these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o to_o warn_v the_o say_v i_o d._n to_o be_v before_o i_o such_o a_o day_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n and_o to_o warn_v the_o say_v i_o s._n to_o be_v then_o there_o also_o to_o make_v good_a his_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n apprentice_n 4_o glouc._n ss_z against_o a_o servant_n that_o depart_v be_v a_o apprentice_n i_o d._n have_v complain_v to_o i_o that_o i_o l._n be_v his_o hire_a servant_n for_o one_o year_n to_o be_v end_v at_o michaelmas_n next_o have_v wilful_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o service_n within_o the_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v these_o be_v as_o in_o the_o other_o change_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v change_v to_o the_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o apprentice_n 5_o glouc._n ss_z against_o a_o master_n that_o do_v abuse_v his_o servant_n apprentice_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o by_o i_o s._n a_o apprentice_n against_o i_o d._n his_o master_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n in_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v i_o d._n do_v not_o allow_v to_o his_o say_a servant_n competent_a meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n or_o do_v immoderate_o correct_v he_o and_o without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o or_o refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o case_n be_v these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o to_o warn_v both_o the_o same_o party_n to_o be_v before_o i_o at_o w._n such_o a_o day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v then_o examine_v the_o same_o matter_n and_o end_v it_o if_o i_o can_v etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o ss_z 6_o glouc._n ss_z servant_n against_o a_o servant_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o by_o i_o d._n a_o master_n against_o i_o s._n his_o apprentice_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n in_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v i_o s._n be_v a_o disobedient_a and_o stubborn_a servant_n and_o do_v very_o much_o miscarry_v himself_o towards_o his_o master_n or_o that_o the_o say_v i_o s._n have_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o service_n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o give_v etc._n etc._n ss_z 7_o glouc._n ss_z apprentice_n discharge_v of_o a_o apprentice_n w_n s._n i_o h._n l_o m._n n_n o._n four_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o i_o s._n a_o apprentice_n against_o i_o k._n his_o master_n both_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n within_o this_o county_n that_o the_o say_v i_o k._n his_o master_n have_v not_o allow_v to_o his_o say_a servant_n competent_a diet_n and_o apparel_n befit_v such_o apprentice_n and_o have_v sometime_o correct_v he_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n at_o all_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cause_n correct_v he_o above_o measure_n and_o we_o have_v call_v the_o same_o party_n before_o we_o and_o examine_v the_o complaint_n find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o we_o do_v think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticeship_n and_o therefore_o do_v by_o these_o present_n under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n pronounce_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a discharge_v the_o say_v i_o s._n the_o apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may._n all_o these_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o chap._n xii_o about_o rate_n robbery_n 1_o glouc._n ss_z to_o have_v contribution_n for_o a_o sum_n charge_v upon_o a_o hundred_o for_o a_o robbery_n w_n s._n and_o i_o s._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n and_o to_o all_o the_o petit_fw-fr constable_n and_o tythingman_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n and_o tything_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o whereas_o one_o i_o s_n be_v of_o late_o rob_v of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o w._n and_o have_v thereupon_o sue_v the_o same_o hundred_o of_o w._n and_o have_v a_o judgement_n to_o recover_v a_o hundred_o pound_n against_o it_o the_o which_o have_v be_v levy_v of_o and_o charge_v upon_o i_o s._n 13._o this_o be_v upon_o 27_o eliz._n i_o 13._o and_o l_o s._n two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o d._n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o upon_o their_o complaint_n to_o we_o hereof_o we_o have_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o same_o money_n set_v a_o rate_n upon_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n with_o in_o the_o say_v hundred_o which_o rate_n be_v hereunto_o subscribe_v and_o annex_v these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o the_o say_v high_a constable_n to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o petit_fw-fr constable_n and_o tythingman_n of_o your_o hundred_o and_o thereupon_o all_o the_o say_v petit_n constable_n and_o tythingman_n be_v require_v forthwith_o equal_o to_o distribute_v and_o set_v the_o same_o rate_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n and_o tything_n respective_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o rate_v for_o their_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o be_v rate_v that_o they_o do_v demand_v it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o every_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n not_o pay_v it_o respective_o and_o have_v levy_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o they_o do_v forthwith_o bring_v and_o pay_v it_o in_o to_o we_o or_o one_o of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o l_o s._n and_o that_o you_o do_v within_o fourteen_o day_n next_o follow_v give_v to_o one_o of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o your_o execution_n of_o this_o warrant_n at_o your_o peril_n give_v etc._n etc._n the_o rate_n above_o mention_v in_o this_o warrant_n to_o be_v annex_v thereunto_o then_o let_v the_o rate_n be_v affix_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v handsome_o do_v with_o a_o apt_a title_n above_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n a_o rate_v make_v by_o i_o s._n and_o w_n s._n esquire_n two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n upon_o the_o hundred_o of_o w._n charge_v upon_o it_o and_o levy_v upon_o i_o s._n and_o l_o s._n two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o a_o judgement_n have_v by_o one_o i_o s._n against_o the_o hundred_o after_o a_o robbery_n the_o parish_n of_o dale_n i_o s._n six_o d._n i_o l._n six_o d._n ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z gaol_n to_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o gaol_n w_n s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n one_o of_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n a_o rate_n be_v make_v by_o you_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o your_o parish_n of_o dale_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o the_o which_o rate_n be_v annex_v and_o subscribe_v for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n of_o your_o parish_n for_o 10._o this_o be_v upon_o 3_o jac._n chap._n 10._o the_o carry_v of_o certain_a offender_n within_o
he_o shall_v continue_v with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o his_o good_a health_n you_o do_v hold_v he_o to_o work_v and_o punish_v he_o by_o put_v fetter_n and_o gyve_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_n of_o he_o and_o that_o you_o give_v he_o no_o more_o for_o his_o maintenance_n than_o what_o he_o shall_v deserve_v or_o earn_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o that_o you_o have_v the_o say_v i_o s._n and_o this_o precept_n at_o the_o say_v next_o quarter_n session_n a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o a_o vagrant_a or_o disorderly_a person_n ss_z 9_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o e_o c._n of_o g._n in_o this_o county_n be_v a_o idle_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o one_o that_o live_v idle_o and_o wander_v beg_v about_o the_o country_n and_o bring_v before_o we_o by_o the_o constable_n of_o dale_n who_o you_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o receive_v and_o he_o to_o keep_v in_o your_o bridewell_n to_o work_v until_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o due_o deliver_v by_o order_n and_o course_n of_o law_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o be_v to_o keep_v he_o to_o work_v and_o see_v to_o it_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o for_o his_o maintenance_n than_o what_o he_o can_v get_v by_o his_o work_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o one_o thae_fw-la run_v away_o and_o leave_v her_o charge_n to_o the_o town_n ss_z 10_o glou._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o i_o l._n of_o w._n in_o the_o say_a county_n single_a woman_n be_v late_o deliver_v of_o a_o child_n and_o one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o labour_n and_o thereby_o to_o relieve_v herself_o and_o her_o say_a child_n and_o have_v notwithstanding_o late_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v her_o child_n upon_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v she_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o w_n s._n etc._n etc._n we_o send_v you_o herewith_o the_o body_n of_o i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o she_o be_v a_o poor_a woman_n able_a to_o work_v and_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n and_o like_a to_o charge_v the_o parish_n she_o do_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o from_o her_o charge_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o parish_n these_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n ss_z 12_o glou._n ss_z w_n s._n we_o send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o i_o c._n of_o w._n in_o the_o say_a county_n single_a woman_n late_o deliver_v of_o a_o bastard-child_n likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n of_o w._n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o the_o say_v i_o c._n be_v able_a to_o labour_n and_o that_o thereby_o she_o may_v the_o better_o relieve_v herself_o and_o her_o say_a child_n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v i_o c._n in_o your_o bridewell_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o set_v on_o work_n during_o the_o term_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n accord_v to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v observation_n upon_o these_o three_o last_o precedent_n these_o three_o last_n mittimus_fw-la be_v ground_v upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o advise_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o statute_n do_v not_o prescribe_v any_o way_n of_o conviction_n unless_o it_o come_v under_o the_o general_a word_n of_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o that_o these_o be_v take_v for_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n for_o that_o be_v prove_v before_o by_o two_o witness_n before_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quâ—rum_fw-la this_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o law_n for_o a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o a_o forcible_a entry_n see_v it_o in_o chap._n 6._o chap._n xxii_o about_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la the_o form_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la ss_z 1_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n of_o glouc_a and_o every_o of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o b._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v personal_o come_v before_o i_o at_o dale_n in_o this_o county_n and_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n that_o be_v c_o d._n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o e_o t._n of_o etc._n etc._n either_o of_o which_o have_v undertake_v for_o the_o say_v a_o b._n under_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n a_o piece_n and_o he_o the_o say_v a_o b._n have_v undertake_v for_o himself_o under_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n that_o he_o the_o say_v a_o b._n shall_v well_o and_o true_o keep_v the_o peace_n towards_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o people_n especial_o towards_o g_z f._n of_o etc._n etc._n yeoman_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o county_n therefore_o i_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o utter_o forbear_v and_o surcease_v to_o arrest_v take_v â—mprison_v or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o say_a cause_n to_o molest_v the_o say_v a_o b._n and_o if_o you_o have_v for_o the_o say_a cause_n and_o none_o other_o take_v or_o imprison_v he_o that_o then_o you_o do_v cause_n he_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o further_a delay_n give_v at_o dale_n aforesaid_a under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n another_o for_o the_o same_o ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z peace_n 2._o for_o the_o peace_n w_n s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o glouc._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o all_o constable_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v come_v before_o i_o and_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o peace_n towards_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o people_n especial_o towards_o i_o k._n of_o d._n aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n therefore_o i_o require_v and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o do_v altogether_o forbear_v and_o surcease_v to_o attach_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v he_o the_o say_v i_o s._n or_o otherwise_o to_o molest_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o say_a cause_n and_o if_o you_o have_v upon_o any_o precept_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n and_o none_o other_o already_o take_v and_o imprison_v he_o that_o then_o you_o do_v cause_n he_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o further_a delay_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o warrant_n give_v etc._n etc._n felony_n for_o a_o felony_n there_o may_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la in_o case_n of_o felony_n where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bail_v thus_o because_o a_o b._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v come_v before_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o put_v in_o sufficient_a bail_n to_o be_v before_o etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o felony_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o ss_z 3_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v therefore_o require_v you_o that_o from_o compel_v and_o imprison_v the_o say_a a._n and_o his_o wife_n or_o either_o of_o they_o any_o security_n for_o the_o peace_n towards_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n before_o you_o or_o any_o of_o you_o again_o to_o find_v you_o do_v supersede_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v supersede_v and_o if_o etc._n etc._n that_o then_o you_o do_v immediate_o they_o out_o of_o such_o prison_n in_o which_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o be_v detain_v deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n observation_n upon_o these_o warrant_n this_o last_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v good_a though_o it_o name_v â—either_o the_o surety_n nor_o the_o sum_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v but_o it_o be_v hold_v the_o better_a form_n to_o express_v both_o infant_n 4_o glouc._n ss_z upon_o a_o supplicavit_n against_o a_o infant_n w_n s._n &_o to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n know_v you_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o writ_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o these_o word_n charles_n etc._n etc._n recite_v all_o the_o write_v word_n for_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o c_z d._n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o e_o f._n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_v a_o b._n be_v the_o infant_n against_o who_o the_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n be_v grant_v have_v personal_o
appear_v before_o i_o the_o say_v w_n s._n and_o the_o say_v c_o d._n and_o e_o f._n have_v undertake_v for_o the_o say_v a_o b._n who_o be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n to_o wit_n either_o of_o the_o say_a manucaptor_n in_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n which_o each_o of_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v to_o owe_v to_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o way_n of_o recognisance_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o say_v a_o b._n no_o damage_n or_o ill_n shall_v do_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v do_v to_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n in_o their_o body_n or_o burn_v of_o their_o house_n and_o especial_o to_o t_o r._n therefore_o i_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o to_o forbear_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o rest_n this_o may_v also_o be_v to_o stay_v proceed_n of_o arrest_n or_o imprisonment_n against_o a_o man_n upon_o good_a behaviour_n or_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la upon_o a_o indictment_n for_o trespass_n or_o the_o like_a thus_o ss_z 5_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n to_o etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n come_v before_o i_o this_o first_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n at_o dale_n in_o this_o county_n and_o have_v find_v sufficient_a manucaptor_n to_o be_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o county_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o to_o answer_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o certain_a trespass_n contempt_n and_o offence_n whereof_o he_o be_v indict_v therefore_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o rest_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o a_o liberate_n ss_z 1_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o gaol_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o glouc_a forasmuch_o as_o i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v before_o we_o find_v sufficient_a mainprize_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o answer_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o touch_v the_o felonious_a steal_n of_o two_o sheep_n for_o the_o suspicion_n whereof_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o your_o gaol_n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o in_o case_n he_o be_v there_o detain_v in_o prison_n for_o this_o and_o no_o other_o cause_n that_o you_o forthwith_o deliver_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v at_o large_a give_v under_o our_o hand_n etc._n etc._n ss_z 2_o glouc._n ss_z w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n ay_o s._n be_v by_o i_o commit_v to_o your_o custody_n in_o your_o gaol_n till_o he_o put_v in_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n as_o the_o case_n be_v these_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o observation_n on_o this_o if_o one_o justice_n of_o his_o own_o head_n commit_v a_o man_n to_o gaol_n or_o bridewell_n he_o may_v again_o deliver_v he_o and_o he_o need_v not_o show_v the_o cause_n or_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n to_o tell_v the_o keeper_n that_o he_o have_v take_v surety_n we_o think_v it_o safe_a for_o a_o keeper_n to_o have_v this_o from_o a_o justice_n always_o when_o he_o deliver_v his_o prisoner_n by_o these_o other_o liberate_v may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o release_n i_o have_v see_v a_o release_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o take_v it_o and_o precedent_n of_o release_v of_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n but_o i_o understand_v not_o of_o what_o use_v they_o be_v for_o the_o party_n must_v appear_v only_o the_o release_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o prosecutor_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o court_n will_v not_o probable_o continue_v he_o bind_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o a_o licence_n and_o testimonial_a ale_n 1_o glouc._n ss_z to_o sell_v ale_n w_n s._n and_o i_o s._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n know_v all_o man_n by_o these_o present_n that_o we_o do_v hereby_o license_v i_o m._n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n in_o l._n aforesaid_a in_o the_o house_n there_o where_o he_o now_o dwell_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n hereof_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o during_o that_o time_n suffer_v any_o unlawful_a game_n to_o be_v use_v nor_o any_o evil_a rule_n or_o disorder_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o house_n dated_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o brew_v and_o sell_v beer_n and_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n etc._n etc._n day_n 2_o glouc._n ss_z to_o travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o now_o live_v have_v inform_v i_o that_o he_o have_v a_o father_n live_v at_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n where_o he_o lie_v now_o very_o sick_a and_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o visit_v he_o now_o know_v you_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o do_v hereby_o license_v he_o to_o travel_v upon_o the_o next_o lord_n day_n the_o direct_a way_n to_o he_o willing_a and_o require_v you_o not_o to_o molest_v he_o for_o the_o same_o so_o he_o behave_v himself_o orderly_o in_o his_o travel_n dated_n etc._n etc._n rogue_n 3_o glouc._n ss_z describe_v he_o to_o convey_v a_o rogue_n i_o s._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n of_o low_a personage_n red_a haired_a etc._n etc._n and_o about_o twenty_o year_n be_v this_o first_o day_n of_o may_n open_o whip_v at_o w._n in_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o p._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n where_o as_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o dwell_v last_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o p._n aforesaid_a within_o ten_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v at_o w._n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o w_n s._n esquire_n one_o of_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o d._n the_o constable_n of_o w._n aforesaid_a etc._n 4_o glou._n ss_z for_o one_o that_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n etc._n etc._n soldier_n etc._n etc._n w_n s._n etc._n etc._n one_o etc._n etc._n to_o all_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v that_o i_o s._n the_o bearer_n hereof_o of_o low_a personage_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v at_o sea_n and_o there_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_v last_v suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o relieve_v himself_o in_o his_o travel_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o last_v dwell_v these_o be_v to_o desire_v you_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v the_o next_o way_n to_o the_o say_a place_n where_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v within_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o not_o to_o trouble_v but_o rather_o to_o relieve_v he_o the_o like_a may_v be_v for_o a_o poor_a soldier_n ss_z 5_o glouc._n ss_z travel_v to_o travel_v w_n s._n and_o i_o s._n two_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o bearer_n hereof_o i_o s._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o travel_n desire_v our_o testimonial_a or_o licence_n for_o his_o safe_a travel_n to_o the_o city_n of_o b._n show_v whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v wherefore_o we_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o we_o do_v licence_n he_o to_o travel_v the_o direct_a way_n from_o h._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n to_o the_o say_a city_n so_o as_o his_o journey_n be_v not_o continue_v long_o than_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o pray_v you_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v in_o peace_n so_o as_o he_o demean_v himself_o orderly_o and_o by_o these_o a_o testimonial_a may_v be_v make_v for_o other_o thing_n as_o for_o a_o labourer_n in_o harvest-time_n to_o go_v into_o another_o country_n to_o work_v or_o a_o servant_n depart_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o year_n chap._n xxv_o of_o a_o certificate_n a_o certificate_n of_o the_o presentment_n or_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n may_v be_v make_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o like_a may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o record_n of_o a_o force_n view_v by_o the_o justice_n these_o certificate_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o way_n of_o a_o letter_n enclose_v therein_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o jury_n or_o the_o record_n of_o the_o justice_n except_z the_o same_o be_v remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la the_o form_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o