Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	aforesaid_a	lord_n	say_a	1,656	5	6.8525	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76259	A help to magistrates, and ministers of justice, also a guide to parish and ward-officers. : Containing, 1. Plain directions for justices of the peace ... 2. To their clerks in drawing forms of warrants, and other necessary writings. 3. A help to grand and petty juries. 4. Penalties upon forestallers ... 5. The rates of servants wages ... 6. Some directions to coroners and their inquests ... 7. Customs ... peculiar to the city of London in privileges, law-matters ... 8. The office and duty of a high constable ... 9. The office and duty of churchwardens and sidesmen. 10. The office and duty of the overseers of the poor. 11. The office and duty of toll-keepers and fair-keepers. 12. The office and duty of surveyors of highways, scavengers, &c.	P. B., Gent.	1700 (1700)	Wing B150A; ESTC R172533	117,286	226

they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o the_o main_n they_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o circumstance_n many_o chap._n xvii_o of_o session_n and_o matter_n proper_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n by_o justice_n therein_o etc._n etc._n the_o session_n be_v the_o assembly_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n appoint_v to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o their_o power_n of_o cause_n within_o their_o commission_n and_o statute_n refer_v to_o their_o charge_n lamb._n 378._o a_o session_n hold_v without_o summons_n be_v good_a but_o in_o such_o case_n none_o shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n for_o default_n of_o appear_v lamb._n 380_o 381._o summon_v of_o the_o session_n be_v usual_o by_o precept_n write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v return_v at_o session_n lamb._n 381._o precept_n for_o summon_v the_o session_n may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la but_o not_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la alone_z and_o summons_n can_v be_v discharge_v by_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o all_o other_o justice_n but_o by_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o chancery_n lamb._n 382_o 383._o chap._n xviii_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n his_o business_n relate_v to_o warrant_n hue_n and_o cry_n order_n for_o bastard-children_n recognizance_n mittimus_n release_v bailment_n supersedeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o due_a form_n latin_n and_o english_a and_o other_o thing_n with_o observation_n or_o note_n thereon_o for_o better_a information_n instruction_n for_o clerk_n to_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n contain_v many_o necessary_a form_n or_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n on_o several_a occasion_n direct_v to_o constable_n as_o for_o warrant_n 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to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n straight_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o to_o attach_v and_o forthwith_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o the_o body_n of_o i._n p._n baker_n to_o answer_v such_o mattter_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n buck_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n be_v not_o of_o good_a name_n or_o fame_n nor_o of_o honest_a conversation_n a_o rioter_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o sundry_a credible_a 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our_o bailiff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o l._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v come_v before_o sir_n w._n m._n knight_n and_o baronet_n one_o of_o our_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o have_v etc._n etc._n conclude_v in_o the_o justice_n name_n thus_o witness_v the_o say_v w._n m._n at_o b._n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o etc._n etc._n ☞_o here_o note_v that_o wherever_o the_o warrant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n as_o afore_o there_o it_o seem_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o for_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o party_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o seem_v in_o all_o other_o warrant_n especial_o for_o felony_n or_o for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o no_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o hold_v place_n against_o the_o king_n br._n french_fw-mi 31._o however_o it_o be_v further_o hold_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o liberty_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a justice_n vide_fw-la dalton_n chap._n 6._o folio_n 25._o where_o you_o will_v find_v it_o set_v down_o more_o large_o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n yeoman_n have_v require_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o t._n l._n of_o your_o say_a town_n labourer_n and_o withal_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o i_o that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o not_o for_o any_o private_a hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n but_o simple_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o hurt_v or_o maim_v his_o body_n or_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o require_v the_o say_v t._n l._n to_o come_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v t._n l._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v his_o majesty_n peace_n as_o well_o towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n as_o towards_o all_o people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v so_o

seem_v that_o he_o may_v be_v indict_v for_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o all_o trespass_n where_o a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n crompt_v 121._o a_o num._n 21_o and_o 122._o a_o num._n 29._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n certify_v into_o the_o king's-bench_n that_o such_o a_o one_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o his_o presence_n the_o party_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o his_o fine_a without_o a_o traverse_v to_o the_o same_o cromp._n 132._o a._n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v resident_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 2_o hen._n 5._o chap._n 4._o cromp._n 122._o a._n num._n 32._o the_o justice_n at_o newgate_n sit_v by_o virtue_n of_o 2_o commission_n goal_n delivery_n and_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n 4_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o and_o where_o the_o same_o person_n be_v justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n and_o oyer_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v sit_v the_o same_o day_n and_o 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the_o prize_n of_o deceitful_a malt_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o 2_o edw._n 6._o 10._o he_o may_v compel_v one_o fit_a in_o his_o discretion_n to_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o he_o may_v it_o seem_v give_v direction_n to_o watchman_n keeper_n and_o searcher_n of_o infect_a person_n crompt_v 126._o b._n he_o may_v cause_v to_o be_v whip_v trespasser_n in_o orchard_n corn_n hedges_n or_o wood_n not_o able_a to_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o examination_n or_o otherways_o by_o his_o discretion_n the_o offence_n commit_v in_o tile-making_a one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v command_v vagrant_a person_n to_o prison_n if_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o may_v upon_o his_o view_n of_o forceable_a detainer_n record_v it_o by_o 15_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n 81_o 82._o he_o may_v punish_v deceit_n in_o cloth_n by_o tenter_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v cause_v highway_n to_o market_n to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o tree_n and_o bush_n 13_o edw._n 1._o chap._n 5._o he_o may_v punish_v keeper_n of_o place_n for_o unlawful_a game_n and_o the_o player_n at_o those_o game_n he_o may_v punish_v profane_a swear_v in_o his_o presence_n make_v out_o by_o testimony_n or_o conviction_n by_o the_o party_n be_v own_o confession_n he_o may_v punish_v offence_n in_o waterman_n and_o transporter_n of_o corn._n he_o may_v punish_v default_n of_o collector_n of_o sheriff_n amercement_n and_o of_o bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o soldier_n that_o purloin_v their_o horse_n or_o harness_n he_o may_v prevent_v a_o riot_n stay_v it_o and_o commit_v they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o act_v of_o it_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n may_v commit_v till_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n any_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v above_o 18_o year_n of_o age_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n so_o for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 6._o he_o may_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n in_o the_o next_o market-town_n person_n convict_v of_o break_v the_o assize_n of_o fuel_n and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n with_o a_o billet_n or_o faggot_n bind_v to_o his_o body_n 7_o edw._n 6._o c._n 7._o quaere_fw-la whither_o one_o alone_o can_v commit_v he_o he_o may_v cause_v a_o unlicensed_a ale-house-man_n open_o to_o be_v whip_v after_o conviction_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n 3_o caroli_n 1._o 3._o he_o may_v upon_o view_n or_o proof_n by_o two_o witness_n warrant_v the_o levy_v 20_o l._n forfeiture_n for_o a_o unlicensed_a alehouse_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a one_o justice_n may_v demand_v the_o peace_n against_o a_o other_o man._n lamb._n 81._o and_o he_o may_v punish_v person_n go_v or_o ride_v arm_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o edw._n 3._o a_o justice_n may_v inquire_v of_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la hide_v or_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o coroner_n can_v have_v the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n 3_o inst_z 55._o and_o he_o may_v send_v writ_n for_o fugitive_n labourer_n by_o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 4._o st._n 1._o he_o may_v take_v a_o information_n out_o of_o the_o county_n against_o a_o offender_n in_o the_o county_n 1_o cro._n 213_o so_o a_o recognizance_n to_o prosecute_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o party_n out_o of_o the_o county_n but_o can_v use_v coercive_a power_n ibid._n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n inhabit_v in_o the_o hundred_o where_n one_o be_v robe_v may_v if_o he_o be_v at_o york_n or_o london_n take_v the_o party_n oath_n be_v but_o a_o examination_n and_o no_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o london_n ought_v to_o send_v felon_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n not_o to_o the_o counter_n 1_o co._n 120._o he_o may_v take_v a_o indictment_n of_o barratry_n without_o a_o special_a commission_n 2_o cro._n 32._o a_o justice_n in_o open_a court_n may_v alter_v the_o panel_n or_o a_o jury_n swear_v 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thus_o you_o may_v do_v put_v one_o two_o or_o more_o name_n in_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v whether_o a_o robbery_n on_o the_o highway_n or_o a_o felony_n and_o burglary_n commit_v in_o a_o house_n or_o such_o like_a in_o barn_n stable_n outhouse_n steal_v of_o horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n always_o describe_v the_o party_n in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v as_o also_o the_o thing_n take_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n be_v find_v about_o they_o or_o in_o their_o possession_n the_o may_v be_v know_v and_o bring_v as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o upon_o examination_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o attatch_v a_o felon_n or_o for_o felony_n essex_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o w._n w._n that_o of_o late_o he_o have_v have_v certain_a god_n felonious_o take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o suspicion_n one_o l._n c._n of_o 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m._n of_o etc._n etc._n baker_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 our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_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 this_o county_n of_o sussex_n therefore_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n i_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o utter_o forbear_v to_o arrest_v attatch_n take_v or_o imprison_v or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o say_a occasion_n to_o molest_v the_o say_v l._n t._n and_o if_o you_o have_v for_o the_o say_a occasion_n and_o no_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 far_a delay_n give_v at_o d._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v this_o 29_o of_o january_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o this_o nature_n be_v hold_v good_a though_o the_o surety_n be_v 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guide_v or_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o such_o vagrant_a and_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o last_o inhabit_a or_o reside_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n inflict_v and_o if_o that_o be_v unknown_a then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o the_o party_n last_o past_o unpunished_a and_o be_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o the_o party_n be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v than_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n or_o place_n be_v to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o hard_a labour_n or_o put_v to_o service_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o if_o disable_v by_o age_n or_o casualty_n as_o maim_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o not_o fit_a for_o labour_n that_o town_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v the_o say_v vagrant_a till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o alms-house_n within_o the_o county_n by_o 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n bul_v 2._o part_n report_n folio_n 257_o resol_n judge_n sect._n 417._o it_o be_v further_a provide_v that_o after_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v that_o the_o vagrant_a shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n subscribe_v also_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n testify_v the_o place_n and_o day_n of_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v and_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o have_v in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v direct_v and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o loiter_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o time_n be_v out_o such_o punishment_n may_v again_o be_v inflict_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o the_o default_n be_v make_v till_o arrive_v at_o the_o limit_a place_n and_o such_o testimonial_a especial_a in_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o book_n keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o in_o defect_n he_o to_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n dalt_n folio_n 129._o chap._n lv._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o testimonial_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v n._n t._n a_o sturdy_n vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o 30_o year_n of_o middle_a stature_n black_a hair_n fresh_a colour_a and_o round_o visage_v with_o a_o cut_n on_o his_o left_a cheek_n be_v this_o 26_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a lord_n king_n william_n the_o three_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_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 straightway_o too_o l._n in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n where_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o l._n aforesaid_a within_o 14_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n hereof_o at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o we_o james_n forbs_n minister_n and_o timothy_n darcy_n constable_n of_o d._n give_v the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a this_o may_v be_v grant_v also_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alone_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o the_o act_n of_o the_o thirty_o nine_o of_o elizabeth_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o by_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n he_o so_o neglect_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o default_n and_o he_o that_o hinder_v any_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n upon_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o good_a

behaviour_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o peace_n officer_n who_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o refuse_v such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n or_o if_o he_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o do_v not_o carry_v or_o send_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v he_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n and_o the_o justice_n furthermore_o may_v bind_v he_o over_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o dalt_n chap._n 47._o folio_n 128_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o such_o sturdy_a rogue_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v come_v beg_v to_o any_o house_n the_o owner_n of_o it_o see_v it_o be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o she_o and_o deliver_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o else_o he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o before_o direct_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 7._o dalt_n 147._o folio_n 128._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o forfeiture_n and_o fine_n before_o mention_v the_o party_n be_v first_o convict_v either_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 7._o dalt_v chap._n 47._o fol._n 149._o constable_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o make_v search_n for_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o justice_n warrant_v direct_v to_o they_o or_o to_o appear_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n what_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o upon_o neglect_n to_o send_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o order_n of_o warrant_n be_v commit_v the_o justice_n at_o their_o discretion_n may_v fine_v those_o so_o transgress_v in_o a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 4._o if_o any_o one_o not_o be_v a_o officer_n shall_v apprehend_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o reward_v the_o say_a person_n by_o grant_v to_o he_o a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v unapprehend_v order_v thereby_o the_o say_a officer_n to_o pay_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o apprehend_v and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v against_o the_o officer_n pursuant_n to_o the_o statute_n 1_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 7._o and_o constrain_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n limit_v by_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o out_o of_o it_o to_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n with_o charge_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v meet_a 1_o jacobi_n 1_o 7._o 14_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o and_o consider_v constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o much_o charge_n many_o time_n in_o rebearing_a and_o carry_v with_o pass_n such_o as_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n the_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n to_o tax_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n who_o be_v lyable_o chargeable_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 43_o of_o elizabeth_n to_o be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o any_o to_o pay_v the_o constable_n may_v by_o warrant_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n return_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v 4_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o as_o for_o rogue_n or_o vagrant_n of_o both_o sex_n they_o be_v under_o several_a circumstance_n or_o denomination_n and_o that_o a_o officer_n may_v know_v who_o be_v such_o and_o who_o not_o viz._n all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n that_o beg_v all_o wander_a person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n figure-caster_n or_o fortune-teller_n all_o proctor_n pattent-gatherers_a unless_o such_o as_o be_v impower_v to_o do_v it_o by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o loss_n by_o fire_n all_o collector_n for_o goal_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o on_o that_o occasion_n without_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o authorise_v they_o all_o fencer_n and_o bearward_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n minstrel_n fiddler_n if_o so_o they_o be_v find_v wander_v abroad_o all_o labourer_n that_o wander_v abroad_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o such_o wage_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o other_o visible_a way_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o all_o such_o as_o go_v with_o general_a passport_n not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o juggler_n and_o such_o as_o use_v trick_n by_o slight_a of_o hand_n artist_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petty-chapman_n also_o glass-man_n wander_v abroad_o unknown_a and_o without_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o those_o that_o counterfeit_v themselves_o egyptian_n not_o felon_n upon_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o that_o case_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o goal_n that_o wander_v beg_v for_o fee_n or_o otherway_n beg_v all_o such_o as_o pass_v and_o repass_v to_o and_o from_o the_o bath_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o health_n not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n all_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o male_a or_o female_a be_v above_o seven_o year_n and_o so_o transgress_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o those_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v about_o without_o any_o passport_n or_o sufficient_a testimonial_a be_v account_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n those_o that_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o in_o the_o high_a way_n without_o the_o appointment_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o to_o authorise_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o apprehend_v and_o order_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a see_v 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o and_o 17._o 43._o eliz._n chap._n 2._o 21_o jacobi_n 1_o chap_n 28._o 7_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 4_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o dalton_n chap._n 47._o folio_n 123_o 125_o 134._o chap._n lvi_o the_o constable_n office_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_n beggar_n the_o wife_n of_o such_o sturdy_n rogue_n or_o beggar_n the_o child_n be_v under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v place_v with_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a than_o the_o child_n to_o be_v place_v with_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_v dwell_v and_o the_o vagrant_a child_n exceed_v seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o with_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n the_o vagrant_a parent_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o say_a child_n or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v if_o afterward_o the_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o happen_v to_o die_v or_o run_v away_o leave_v the_o say_a child_n yet_o they_o once_o settle_v must_v still_o remain_v in_o that_o settlement_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n though_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 7_o year_n or_o upward_o according_a to_o the_o 2._o eliz._n chap._n 4._o resol_n judge_n sect._n 45._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 47._o folio_n 135._o the_o vagrant_a wife_n must_v be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o servant_n in_o any_o parish_n or_o town_n and_o a_o rogue_n or_o vagrant_a not_o able_a to_o assign_v any_o place_n of_o birth_n if_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n old_a they_o must_v be_v send_v with_o the_o say_v vagrant_a rogue_n to_o the_o parish_n or_o town_n through_o which_o they_o by_o sufferance_n last_o past_o unpunished_a and_o the_o child_n relieve_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o thereby_o can_v relieve_v they_o chap._n lvii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o alehouse_n inn_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o without_o a_o licence_n shall_v presume_v to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n forfeit_v 20_o s._n

royal_a duchy_n chap._n lxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o such_o person_n as_o profane_o swear_v and_o curse_v by_o a_o late_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o three_o chap._n 11._o it_o be_v enact_v for_o the_o restrain_v that_o dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v that_o such_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n do_v swear_v or_o curse_v or_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o magistrate_n the_o offender_n if_o a_o common_a soldier_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o oath_n etc._n etc._n 18._o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o every_o other_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 2_o s._n for_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o the_o second_o double_a for_o the_o three_o treble_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o where_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o two_o hour_n for_o more_o than_o two_o offence_n but_o if_o under_o age_n to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n etc._n etc._n who_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n be_v know_v of_o the_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o pound_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v upon_o this_o act_n beyond_o the_o expiration_n of_o ten_o day_n therefore_o information_n must_v be_v give_v within_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o for_o the_o better_a deter_v offender_n to_o commit_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_a it_o be_v ordain_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o shame_n they_o be_v like_a to_o incur_v thereby_o that_o this_o act_n be_v public_o read_v in_o church_n next_o sunday_n after_o every_o quarter_n day_n immediate_o after_o morning_n prayer_n under_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o each_o omission_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o such_o conviction_n before_o they_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o record_v where_o any_o one_o may_v search_v for_o the_o same_o and_o see_v it_o without_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o fe_n chap._n lxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n further_o relate_v to_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n and_o collect_v money_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v goal_n by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o of_o w._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1700._o that_o if_o any_o vagabond_n beggar_n or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n with_o a_o pass_n testimonial_a letter_n of_o request_n or_o other_o write_n whatever_o pretend_v thereby_o either_o to_o be_v relieve_v or_o convey_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o such_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a person_n or_o person_n who_o he_o shall_v order_v or_o depute_v be_v carrry_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n which_o justice_n be_v careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o they_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o ought_v by_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o be_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o take_v such_o further_a course_n as_o in_o that_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v but_o if_o no_o such_o cause_n appear_v than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v immediate_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o county_n to_o such_o town_n of_o the_o next_o county_n unto_o or_o through_o which_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v convey_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v most_o proper_a and_o every_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o to_o such_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o delay_n and_o further_o the_o justice_n be_v by_o this_o act_n oblige_v to_o give_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n a_o certificate_n without_o fee_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v so_o order_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o convey_v as_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o when_o and_o from_o whence_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o further_o the_o justice_n ought_v to_o tax_n the_o charge_n on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o certificate_n which_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o that_o division_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n and_o take_v a_o receipt_n for_o the_o same_o which_o receipt_n shall_v be_v accept_v by_o the_o chief_a treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n and_o allow_v in_o his_o account_n as_o so_o much_o money_n and_o if_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n fail_v to_o be_v sufficient_a than_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n may_v raise_v a_o tax_n in_o their_o county_n riding_n and_o division_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o raise_v it_o for_o the_o county_n goal_n and_o bridge_n the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o each_o division_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o quarterly_a payment_n in_o their_o hand_n before_o hand_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o say_v petty_a constable_n or_o deputy_n shall_v produce_v the_o say_a certificate_n they_o shall_v be_v pay_v their_o charge_n according_a thereto_o and_o the_o high_a constable_n must_v account_v for_o so_o much_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o petty_a constable_n be_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o constabulary_a wirh_n any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o any_o provision_n to_o the_o relief_n or_o conveyance_n of_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n and_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v shall_v neglect_v to_o apprehend_v such_o vagabond_n or_o beggar_n or_o be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n require_v then_o for_o such_o offence_n he_o shall_v pay_v 20_o s._n one_o four_o part_n to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o 3_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o he_o may_v be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o pay_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v by_o warrant_n as_o in_o other_o case_n but_o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o 3_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n 11_o and_o 12_o w._n 3._o intiul_v a_o act_n to_o enable_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o build_v and_o repair_v goal_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o warrant_n or_o precept_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o money_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o denial_n of_o any_o assess_v after_o 4_o day_n demand_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o after_o 4_o day_n keep_v if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o deduct_v charge_n immediate_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o distress_n be_v first_o appraise_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o collect_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o for_o refuse_v to_o account_n after_o four_o day_n demand_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o commit_v he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n chap._n lxix_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o make_v or_o put_v bad_a malt_n to_o sale_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o malt_n be_v to_o see_v such_o malt_n as_o come_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o his_o division_n or_o there_o make_v for_o sale_n that_o it_o be_v

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churchwarden_n will_v not_o work_v be_v not_o otherways_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v set_v up_o occupy_v and_o use_v any_o mystery_n trade_n or_o occupation_n for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n within_o their_o district_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n which_o be_v very_o commendable_a and_o may_v be_v wish_v it_o be_v more_o put_v in_o practice_n chap._n lxxvi_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n in_o take_v care_n to_o put_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n and_o what_o indenture_n be_v require_v to_o find_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o place_v as_o not_o again_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v such_o s●l●able_a craft_n and_o mystery_n as_o when_o their_o time_n expire_v with_o labour_n and_o diligence_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o child_n their_o age_n to_o be_v above_o 7_o and_z under_z 15_o when_o they_o be_v so_o place_v and_o in_o do_v this_o the_o overseer_n must_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o may_v bound_v man-child_n to_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o and_o the_o female_a to_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o first_o shall_v happen_v but_o it_o must_v be_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o and_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o can_v put_v they_o off_o without_o and_o the_o master_n refuse_v to_o take_v they_o when_o so_o offer_v may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o parent_n refuse_v to_o let_v they_o be_v so_o put_v apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v for_o it_o may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v the_o default_n and_o the_o child_n refuse_v may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n till_o they_o will_v comply_v he_o or_o she_o must_v be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n and_o the_o word_n apprentice_n specify_v in_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o bind_v the_o form_n of_o which_o for_o the_o better_a transcript_n on_o occasion_n by_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o a_o indenture_n of_o a_o apprentice_n put_v out_o and_o bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 20_o of_o december_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n william_n the_o three_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la dom._n 1700._o witness_v that_o a_o p._n and_o l._n g._n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n and_o k._n m._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o g._n b._n esq_n and_o l._n g._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v l._n c._n be_v a_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o w._n h._n of_o nottingham_n aforesaid_a shoemaker_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o he_o the_o say_v l._n c._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o year_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_n the_o say_v l._n c._n shall_v the_o say_v w._n h._n his_o master_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v w._n h._n shall_v put_v he_o the_o say_v l._n c._n unto_o according_a to_o his_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o say_a master_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v w._n h._n and_o he_o the_o say_v h._n w._n for_o his_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n the_o say_v l._n c._n in_o the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o shoemaking_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v instruct_v or_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v instruct_v or_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v or_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o he_o his_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a or_o needful_a for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o say_v w._n h._n and_o l._n c._n have_v interchangeable_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o date_n abovesaid_a ☞_o note_v in_o this_o case_n the_o bind_v be_v effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a a●●e_n and_o do_v bound_v themselves_o by_o free_a consent_n of_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o they_o so_o bind_v may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v by_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v only_o if_o she_o be_v a_o female_a her_o marriage_n will_v release_v she_o though_o the_o time_n of_o her_o indenture_n be_v not_o expire_v as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o indenture_n on_o that_o account_n and_o here_o otherways_o neither_o sex_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v as_o apprentice_n but_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o least_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o apprentice_n under_o the_o master_n hand_n in_o write_v chap._n lxxvii_o how_o far_o the_o overseer_n be_v concern_v about_o settle_v the_o po●r_n and_o what_o otherways_o relate_v with_o some_o nice_a point_n relate_v to_o bastard_n etc._n etc._n by_o settlement_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v troublesome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o they_o reside_v and_o by_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o of_o charles_n 2._o chap._n 1●_n the_o overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n make_v their_o complaint_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o 4_o day_n after_o any_o person_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o likely_a to_o trouble_v the_o parish_n come_v to_o settle_v in_o a_o tenement_n under_o 10_o l._n by_o the_o year_n 2_o of_o the_o justice●_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v remove_v such_o a_o person_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o last_o have_v a_o legal_a settlement_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n or_o more_o unless_o surety_n can_v be_v by_o they_o give_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v approve_v of_o to_o secure_v the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n from_o damage_n or_o charge_n that_o may_v ensue_v and_o all_o person_n aggrieve_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o quarter-session_n in_o harvest_n or_o work-time_n poor_a person_n settle_v in_o a_o parish_n have_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n one_o churchwarden_n and_o one_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a declare_v they_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v go_v into_o any_o of_o the_o adjacent_a or_o distant_a parish_n to_o work_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o return_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o impediment_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o impediment_n

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such_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o surveyor_n appoint_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o day_n work_v 8_o hour_n every_o such_o day_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n default_n 10_o s._n and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cotter_n or_o labourer_n not_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v in_o person_n attend_v the_o service_n to_o work_n or_o send_v a_o able_a man_n in_o his_o stead_n under_o penalty_n for_o every_o day_n default_n to_o pay_v 12_o d._n and_o all_o other_o person_n be_v no_o otherways_o chargeable_a but_o cottage_n be_v subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_n in_o the_o service_n it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o surveyor_n if_o there_o be_v more_o cart_n wains_n etc._n etc._n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o appoint_v two_o able_a man_n instead_o of_o a_o team_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 12_o d._n each_o in_o case_n of_o defect_n and_o 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good_a at_o their_o charge_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v dig_v or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o fill_v up_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o owner_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n all_o owner_n of_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o upright_o that_o the_o bough_n or_o bramble_n stand_v out_o may_v not_o hinder_v or_o offend_v traveller_n and_o that_o so_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v on_o the_o way_n to_o dry_v they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n beside_o their_o charge_n and_o in_o case_n ditch_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o mud_n or_o ouse_n that_o shall_v be_v drain_v to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o the_o water_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o can_v have_v a_o current_a passage_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o a_o ditch_n or_o water-drain_a shall_v forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o rod_n so_o neglect_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o and_o the_o surveyor_n have_v power_n to_o make_v conveniency_n for_o drain_n the_o highway_n as_o sluice_n outlet_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o man_n ditch_n or_o ground_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a conveniency_n of_o pass_v the_o road._n if_o any_o man_n upon_o cleanse_v a_o ditch_n cast_v the_o soil_n into_o the_o road_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o above_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v 12_o d._n per_fw-la load_n for_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v there_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o any_o nuisance_n on_o the_o road_n make_v a_o presentment_n it_o stand_v good_a and_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v make_v the_o amercement_n or_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o offender_n these_o officer_n viz._n surveyor_n have_v in_o their_o care_n all_o bridge_n witnin_n their_o several_a parish_n or_o liberty_n to_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a repair_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n hundred_o or_o as_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o if_o a_o custom_n have_v therein_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v be_v revive_v for_o in_o some_o case_n particular_a person_n be_v bind_v by_o tenure_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o repair_v part_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o parish_n charge_n but_o to_o instance_n these_o particular_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a for_o my_o intend_a brevity_n and_o many_o time_n a_o whole_a county_n iles_n chargeable_a to_o be_v rate_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxxxii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n in_o drain_n the_o road_n make_v presentment_n and_o in_o what_o case_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v present_v how_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v for_o money_n lay_v out_o for_o material_n etc._n etc._n a_o surveyor_n may_v cause_n a_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n in_o the_o highway_n within_o his_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n ground_n or_o his_o ditch_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o keep_v the_o road_n dry_a as_o in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v fit_v dalt_n chap._n 50._o fol._n 103._o the_o surveyor_n o_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n chap._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 14._o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o default_n make_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n must_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o bench_n of_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_a on_o the_o offender_n as_o any_o two_o of_o they_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o eliz._n chap._n 1●_n if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n present_a in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o if_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v find_v on_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v as_o in_o other_o case_n admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o rast_n 199._o and_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o mend_n and_o better_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wing_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o where_o surveyor_n have_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o material_n to_o mend_v the_o way_n where_o without_o there_o be_v none_o fit_v to_o be_v have_v it_o be_v enact_v 2_o and_o 3_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n that_o upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o grand_a session_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v expend_v to_o that_o use_n and_o behoof_n the_o justice_n thereupon_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v a_o equal_a rate_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n the_o money_n by_o they_o to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a lay_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n where_o it_o be_v expend_v