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A50654 A guide for constables, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, treasurers of the county stock, masters of the house of correction, bayliffs of mannours, toll-takers in fairs &c. a treatise briefly shewing the extent and latitude of the several offices, with the power of the officers herein, both by common law and statute, according to the several additions and alterations of the law, till the 20 year of His Majesties reign / collected by Geo. Meriton, gent. Meriton, George, 1634-1711. 1669 (1669) Wing M1793; ESTC R35040 100,385 287

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discretion_n but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n and_o so_o felony_n or_o at_o least_o finable_a cromp._n 40._o 44._o ass_n 12._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 275._o in_o all_o case_n of_o misdemeanour_n where_o a_o private_a person_n have_v authority_n to_o arrest_v any_o for_o any_o offence_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v and_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o some_o other_o officer_n vide_fw-la 20._o e._n 4._o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 338._o but_o in_o case_n where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n come_v to_o a_o felon_n to_o arrest_v and_o take_v he_o and_o he_o perceive_v fly_v into_o another_o county_n before_o he_o can_v be_v take_v in_o such_o case_n the_o felon_n shall_v be_v carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n of_o that_o 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be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o most_o able_a inhabitant_n and_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n work_v or_o work-house_n of_o the_o say_a county_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 8._o and_o upon_o vacancy_n death_n or_o otherwise_o of_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n deputy_n president_n treasurer_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n have_v power_n to_o elect_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_v justice_n be_v to_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o 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court_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o act_n express_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a precedent_n his_o deputy_n or_o the_o treasurer_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o four_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n at_o any_o time_n to_o cause_v a_o court_n to_o be_v warn_v according_o and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v common_a seal_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a corporation_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 10._o the_o respective_a precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o any_o person_n authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o they_o of_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n vagrant_n sturdy_n beggar_n or_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n place_n division_n and_o precinct_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 11._o if_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v certify_v under_o their_o seal_n at_o any_o time_n their_o want_n of_o money_n for_o a_o stock_n and_o what_o sum_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n for_o westminster_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n for_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n than_o they_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o set_v down_o and_o ascertain_v such_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a not_o exceed_v one_o year_n rate_v usual_o set_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proportion_n out_o of_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n counties_n division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a proportion_n for_o the_o say_v several_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n to_o tax_n and_o rate_v the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n in_o which_o tax_n if_o any_o shall_v find_v himself_o aggrieve_v he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o open_a session_n where_o the_o business_n be_v to_o be_v final_o end_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 12._o and_o any_o alderman_n of_o london_n or_o his_o deputy_n burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v authorize_v the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o place_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a to_o receive_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o person_n and_o person_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o taxation_n and_o constitution_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v at_o the_o dwell_a house_n or_o lodging_n of_o every_o person_n assess_v then_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n render_v he_o the_o overplus_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 13._o the_o respective_a precedent_n and_o governor_n or_o seven_o of_o they_o may_v make_v and_o constitute_v order_n and_o by-law_n for_o the_o better_a relieve_n regulate_v and_o set_v the_o poor_a to_o work_v apprehend_v and_o punish_v of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n within_o the_o city_n liberty_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a provide_v the_o say_v by-law_n be_v present_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n or_o four_o of_o they_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n may_v choose_v and_o entertain_v all_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n and_o remove_v they_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o make_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n belong_v to_o the_o workhouse_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 14._o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o the_o franchise_n right_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n heretofore_o grant_v by_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o bailiff_n of_o manor_n 1._o the_o bailiff_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v a_o officer_n choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n '_o and_o this_o officer_n by_o the_o ancient_a saxon_n be_v call_v a_o reeve_n for_o the_o name_n bailiff_n be_v not_o know_v among_o they_o but_o come_v in_o with_o the_o norman_n it_o seem_v termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n bailiff_n 2._o this_o officer_n be_v to_o summon_v and_o call_v the_o lord_n court_n and_o to_o collect_v his_o rent_n fines_n harriot_n amerciament_n and_o other_o profit_n happen_v within_o the_o manor_n as_o they_o grow_v due_a and_o he_o may_v seize_v or_o distrain_v for_o they_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la where_o seizure_n and_o distress_n be_v justifiable_a without_o any_o special_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v also_o pay_v quitrent_n termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v say_v he_o may_v also_o order_v his_o lord_n husbandry_n distrain_v beast_n damage_n feasant_a repair_v any_o house_n hays_n or_o pale_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n cut_v down_o timber_n or_o tree_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o build_v a_o new_a house_n or_o set_v up_o a_o old_a house_n that_o be_v fall_v or_o to_o make_v any_o new_a addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o to_o tyle_n the_o house_n which_o before_o be_v thatch_v or_o pale_a it_o where_o before_o it_o be_v hedge_v or_o the_o like_a without_o a_o special_a command_n from_o his_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v a_o trespasser_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o he_o may_v take_v any_o cattle_n for_o his_o lord_n to_o compass_v his_o ground_n as_o a_o agistment_n and_o cut_v down_o underwoods_n that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o he_o be_v to_o oversee_v and_o order_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o labourer_n and_o servant_n under_o he_o about_o his_o lord_n work_v 5._o and_o last_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o lord_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o pay_v in_o to_o he_o the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o
by_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v lay_v on_o by_o way_n of_o tax_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v lay_v on_o the_o tax_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprisement_n by_o four_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n here_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o distrain_v be_v sue_v he_o shall_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o verdict_n for_o or_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o purveyance_n the_o constable_n duty_n about_o purveyance_n upon_o the_o stat._n 36._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 5._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 20._o h._n 6._o ch._n 8._o 23._o h._n 6._o ch._n 14._o &_o 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 6._o be_v now_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v rate_v or_o levy_v for_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n hi●_n heir_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o king_n queen_n o●_n any_o of_o their_o child_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o household_n of_o any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grane_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n o●_n carriage_n ox_n horse_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o any_o other_o thin●_n from_o any_o subject_a without_o the_o full_a an●_n free_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n first_o obtaine●_n without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n bu●_n note_n that_o this_o aforesaid_a clause_n be_v find_v to_o be_v two_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v force_v at_o reasonable_a prize_n to_o furnish_v the_o king_n with_o carriages_n it_o be_v therefore_o alter_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o enact_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o ●_z carriages_n three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o greencloth_v shall_v give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o come_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v need_v for_o the_o work_n and_o to_o express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o require_v the_o country_n to_o provide_v the_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n a_o piece_n at_o six_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o mile_n they_o go_v lade_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n and_o no_o carriage_n to_o be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n not_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o show_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o say_a justice_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o and_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n forty_o shilling_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o greencloth_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n car●●_n and_o carriages_n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o which_o see_v in_o the_o ensue_a case_n of_o pre-emption_a vide_fw-la 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n no●_n to_o the_o queen_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o all_o subject_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o impress_n any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o in_o the_o two_o before-going_a case_n by_o order_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n of_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v to_o provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n &_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o 12._o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n 12._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n 8._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n then_o upon_o oath_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n such_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v to_o the_o owner_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o other_o land_n carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v more_o da●s_a journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o if_o the_o justice_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n constable_z or_o any_o person_n appoint_v shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o or_o malicious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n etc._n etc._n they_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n cart_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o
mask_n wake_v church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o if_o under_o that_o age_n than_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o sale_n and_o distress_n by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v set_v three_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o every_o carrier_n go_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o wagoner_n carter_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o wagon_n cart_n or_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v also_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n if_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_v for_o one_o journey_n although_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n and_o this_o twenty_o shilling_n that_o parish_n shall_v have_v where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o take_v 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o and_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o for_o he_o shall_v kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o offence_n to_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o own_o view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o justice_n maior_n etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n except_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n where_o the_o quantity_n of_o ground_n plant_v exceed_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n they_o be_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o office_n as_o abovesaid_a every_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v also_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 7._o chap._n xxxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n within_o england_n aught_o to_o have_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o may_v free_o weigh_v and_o all_o foreigner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40._o pound_n a_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o must_v pay_v a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o they_o must_v pay_v a_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o wing_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o market_n town_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o be_v upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v to_o mark_v and_o sign_n such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mark_v 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n major_n and_o chief_a officer_n be_v etc._n etc._n be_v at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o break_v or_o burn_v they_o which_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o also_o may_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o second_o thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o beside_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o pillory_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o town_n be_v to_o cause_n night_n watch_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n in_o their_o town_n which_o watch_n must_v continue_v from_o sun_n set_v to_o sun_n rise_v and_o may_v be_v by_o two_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o town_n 13._o e._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o paul_n watch._n 1._o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o apprehend_v all_o stranger_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o must_v examine_v they_o and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o arrest_n than_o the_o watchman_n may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a nightwalker_n or_o the_o watchman_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o resistance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v in_o the_o party_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v quit_v but_o if_o they_o find_v suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o the_o watchman_n may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o or_o commit_v until_o they_o be_v acquit_v according_a to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o &_o ch._n 109._o foe_n 292._o 5._o e._n 3._o 14._o 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n lamb._n office_n const_n these_o watchman_n be_v also_o to_o apprehend_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o such_o like_a and_o such_o as_o go_v arm_v etc._n etc._n and_o note_v that_o these_o particular_n follow_v have_v be_v hold_v for_o law_n concern_v watch_n first_o that_o the_o watch_n must_v be_v by_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o sufficient_o arm_v and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v except_o ●●e_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o town_n second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o watch_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o constable_n but_o only_o when_o their_o turn_n come_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o most_o common_o be_v by_o turn_n or_o house_n three_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o the_o constable_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o case_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v the_o party_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o his_o contempt_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v for_o