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thing_n which_o he_o have_v joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o other_o 2._o 18._o e._n 4._o 2._o as_o the_o parson_n of_o a_o church_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o one_o of_o his_o parishioner_n for_o dig_v of_o his_o ground_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o grass_n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o trespass_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v be_v a_o churchyard_n consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n have_v use_v to_o have_v their_o sacrament_n and_o burial_n for_o their_o dead_a there_o and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n die_v and_o he_o with_o other_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o the_o church_n and_o after_o make_v a_o grave_n for_o he_o in_o the_o same_o churchyard_n and_o there_o bury_v he_o which_o be_v the_o same_o dig_v whereof_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v conceive_v his_o action_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o issue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n may_v lawful_o give_v evidence_n and_o otherwise_o maintain_v this_o issue_n though_o they_o be_v not_o party_n thereunto_o for_o every_o of_o they_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n in_o the_o churchyard_n parish_n maintenance_n by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o parish_n as_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o suit_n commence_v between_o one_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n and_o some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o a_o common_a or_o way_n or_o for_o the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n of_o stone_n marvel_v gravel_n mortar_n sand_n etc._n etc._n use_v or_o claim_v to_o belong_v or_o of_o right_a to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n after_o issue_n join_v touch_v the_o right_a or_o title_n of_o the_o same_o common_a way_n or_o pit_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n may_v aid_v and_o assist_v their_o neighbour_n or_o neighbour_n party_n to_o that_o issue_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n for_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n their_o own_o case_n suit_n maintenance_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o suit_n 29_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n the_o plaintiff_n suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v maintain_v one_o a._n in_o a_o action_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a a._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o a._n be_v a_o poor_a man_n 15._o 32._o h._n 6._o 35._o 21._o h._n 6._o 15._o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o suit_n which_o the_o plaintif_a have_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o defendant_n of_o his_o alm_n give_v he_o xx_o s._n which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n this_o be_v allow_v a_o lawful_a maintenance_n and_o justifiable_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v for_o whereas_o unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v in_o case_n when_o a_o man_n do_v maintain_v a_o suit_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a or_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o or_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o to_o have_v some_o other_o consideration_n to_o further_a or_o uphold_v that_o suit_n or_o where_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o colour_n to_o meddle_v yet_o will_v undertake_v for_o evil_a will_n to_o maintain_v that_o cause_n in_o question_n this_o give_a money_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o defend_v his_o right_n be_v not_o to_o either_o of_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a but_o bestow_v upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n to_o search_v out_o truth_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 11._o h._n 7._o wherein_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a parliament_n will_v indifferent_a justice_n to_o be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n as_o well_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o perceive_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o sue_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n ordain_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o l._n chancellor_n and_o some_o of_o each_o profession_n towards_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o a_o sort_n aid_n and_o assist_v they_o the_o word_n of_o which_o stat_fw-la be_v these_o 12_o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 12_o viz_n every_o poor_a person_n which_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chancellor_n poor_a process_n counsellor_n and_o attorney_n assign_v to_o aid_v the_o poor_a writ_n original_a &_o writ_n of_o subpoena_fw-la according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o cause_n nothing_o pay_v to_o the_o k._n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o writing_z of_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o the_o say_a chancellor_n shall_v assign_v such_o of_o the_o clerk_n which_o shall_v use_v the_o make_n and_o write_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o write_v the_o same_o ready_a to_o be_v seal_v and_o also_o learned_a counsel_n &_o attorney_n for_o the_o same_o without_o take_v any_o reward_n therefore_o and_o after_o the_o say_a writ_n be_v return_v if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n the_o justice_n there_o shall_v assign_v to_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n counsel_v learn_v by_o their_o discretion_n which_o shall_v give_v their_o counsel_n nothing_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v attorney_n for_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n &_o all_o other_o
verdict_n or_o misdemeanour_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o compel_v such_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v limit_v that_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o same_o justiciar_n steward_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v limit_v before_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v and_o stand_v to_o such_o direction_n and_o order_n as_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v make_v ordain_v and_o decree_n of_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v authority_n by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o shall_v have_v like_o authority_n to_o 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9_o st._n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o countenance_n or_o call_v such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a let_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o l_o and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offendor_n by_o a.i.b.p._n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w.e._n or_o p._n etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o be_v several_a statute_n make_v during_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n h._n 6._o k._n h._n 7._o and_o k._n h._n 8._o against_o perjury_n and_o the_o procurer_n and_o committer_n of_o perjury_n and_o last_o one_o be_v ordain_v anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v suborn_v witness_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o procurement_n of_o perjury_n since_o the_o make_n whereof_o for_o that_o the_o penalty_n therein_o be_v small_a towards_o the_o offender_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o subornation_n and_o sinister_a procurement_n of_o false_a witness_n do_v nevertheless_o great_o increase_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wilful_a perjury_n commit_v by_o the_o same_o suborn_a witness_n diverse_a person_n do_v sustain_v disherison_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n as_o well_o of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n witness_n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o witness_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o more_o sharp_a punishment_n whereof_o 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 29._o el._n 5._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a labour_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o depend_v in_o suit_n and_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o wise_a concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o good_n cattle_n debt_n or_o damage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n star_n chamber_n white_a hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o any_o léet_n view_v of_o frank_n pledge_n or_o law_n day_n ancient_a demesne_fw-la court_n court_n hundred_o court_n baron_n or_o in_o the_o court_n or_o court_n of_o the_o stannerie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n or_o shall_v likewise_o unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n which_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o testify_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n shall_v for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o attaint_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a not_o to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o cattle_n land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n one_o whole_a hour_n in_o some_o market_n town_n near_o or_o next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o open_a market_n there_o and_o no_o person_n be_v so_o convict_v 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customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_v to_o his_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n or_o assign_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v to_o enter_v
&_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_v so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v serve_v a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 39_o all_n &_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n artificer_n or_o labourer_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v nor_o have_v any_o other_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a &_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o say_a landlord_n or_o landlord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v then_o rise_v grow_a or_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v during_o only_a the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o loose_a to_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n as_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n of_o such_o farmer_n during_o the_o life_n &_o life_n of_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n etc._n etc._n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o enter_v &_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n but_o after_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_n of_o year_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v &_o forfeit_v any_o of_o the_o say_v copyholds_a customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a they_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o copy_n hold_v customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_v of_o year_n of_o such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n have_v not_o so_o offend_v ne_o forfeit_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v the_o same_o copie-hold_a customary_a hold_n and_o farm_n by_o entry_n action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a then_o every_o person_n which_o so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 42_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o county_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n lieutenant_n attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n then_o as_o well_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_n make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 43_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v proclamation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n viz._n the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_o the_o king_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 44_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v proclamation_n hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_a knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o 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thing_n and_o thing_n in_o all_o point_n as_o other_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v for_o the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n of_o like_a offender_n as_o beforesaid_a be_v limit_v save_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o deceit_n such_o remedy_n by_o way_n of_o action_n grieve_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o otherwise_o of_o &_o for_o the_o same_o money_n good_n cattle_n jewel_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o obtain_v as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 26_o forgery_n of_o writing_n have_v be_v always_o so_o hateful_a in_o this_o realm_n that_o our_o lawmaker_n have_v pursue_v the_o practiser_n thereof_o with_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a punishment_n though_o in_o some_o case_n the_o same_o be_v not_o put_v in_o use_n to_o molest_v or_o evict_v any_o man_n of_o his_o land_n lease_n annuity_n debt_n account_n action_n suit_n or_o other_o demand_n nor_o to_o get_v into_o his_o hand_n any_o other_o good_n cattle_n or_o jewel_n but_o only_o to_o escape_v the_o ordinance_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n as_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o eliz._n it_o be_v establish_v 7._o st._n 5._o el._n 7._o that_o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o certain_a inferior_a art_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n mention_v shall_v depart_v out_o of_o one_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n into_o another_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o lathe_n rape_n wapentake_n or_o hundred_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o county_n or_o shire_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o city_n town_n testimonial_a forge_v of_o a_o testimonial_a etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o have_v a_o testimonial_a of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la from_o whence_o he_o depart_v or_o of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o any_o counterfeit_a or_o forge_a testimonial_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v whip_v as_o a_o vagabond_n â§_o perjury_n subornation_n of_o witness_n man_n truth_n try_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n 1_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n desirous_a to_o try_v out_o truth_n in_o all_o cause_v call_v in_o question_n before_o she_o to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v proceed_v in_o judgement_n and_o execute_v justice_n according_o have_v in_o all_o age_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o search_v out_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a lawful_a and_o indifferent_a person_n intend_v that_o the_o man_n who_o do_v profess_v god_n to_o be_v his_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n when_o he_o do_v come_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o do_v advise_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v declare_v the_o truth_n 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unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o some_o other_o the_o feoffée_n shall_v loose_v his_o land_n and_o money_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o lease_n annuity_n release_v acquitance_n obligation_n bargain_n contract_n covenant_n promise_n offence_n entry_n disseisin_n and_o other_o matter_n in_o fait_fw-fr if_o they_o be_v deny_v traverse_a and_o call_v in_o question_n the_o proof_n and_o validity_n of_o they_o do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o oath_n and_o testimony_n of_o other_o and_o there_o be_v no_o case_n so_o plain_a which_o come_v in_o question_n between_o party_n and_o party_n but_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o suit_n may_v plead_v such_o a_o plea_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o other_o 2_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n do_v reverent_o respect_v the_o oath_n of_o man_n depose_v what_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v to_o be_v depose_v take_v her_o intelligence_n of_o matter_n in_o fait_fw-fr from_o they_o do_v cleave_v &_o lean_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v such_o credit_n and_o approbation_n unto_o they_o that_o she_o do_v find_v and_o build_v her_o judgement_n in_o most_o case_n of_o great_a importance_n upon_o they_o so_o she_o retain_v a_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a eye_n that_o those_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o man_n of_o sincerity_n of_o life_n and_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n person_n not_o stain_v with_o perjury_n or_o other_o gréevous_a or_o foul_a offence_n man_n indifferent_o affect_v and_o such_o as_o will_v in_o swear_v respect_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o not_o the_o face_n of_o the_o person_n for_o if_o she_o espy_v any_o of_o those_o defect_n in_o he_o she_o do_v either_o whole_o reject_v his_o oath_n or_o else_o she_o give_v little_a or_o no_o credit_n unto_o it_o and_o further_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n 29._o mag._n char._n 9_o h._n 3._o 29._o 3_o and_o because_o the_o king_n himself_o at_o his_o coronation_n be_v swear_v that_o justice_n shall_v be_v sell_v defer_v or_o deny_v to_o no_o man_n nor_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o by_o lawful_a trial_n and_o every_o of_o his_o judge_n be_v swear_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v equal_a law_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n 3_o sta._n 18._o ed._n 3_o rich_a and_o poor_a without_o have_v regard_n to_o any_o person_n swear_v all_o the_o party_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n swear_v therefore_o the_o law_n have_v devise_v that_o those_o judge_n before_o who_o any_o cause_n be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o issue_n by_o the_o oath_n and_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o juror_n who_o be_v empanel_v return_v and_o swear_v to_o try_v that_o issue_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o judge_n may_v ground_v their_o judgement_n thereupon_o and_o so_o do_v equal_a justice_n to_o the_o party_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n and_o also_o that_o the_o say_a juror_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o other_o evidence_n that_o they_o may_v give_v their_o verdict_n thereupon_o according_a to_o their_o oath_n and_o see_v those_o juror_n be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o person_n that_o be_v usual_o swear_v for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o cause_n depend_v in_o question_n his_o undershirife_n or_o the_o bailife_n of_o some_o liberty_n or_o for_o some_o default_n in_o they_o by_o the_o coroner_n therefore_o the_o law_n have_v further_a ordain_v that_o the_o say_a sheriff_n vndershiriffe_n or_o &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v indifferent_a person_n of_o themselves_o and_o also_o deal_v upright_o
in_o return_v of_o those_o juror_n lest_o by_o their_o partiality_n truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v perjury_n commit_v and_o so_o justice_n subvert_v 37._o fitz._n challenge_n 113._o 7._o ed._n 4._o 56._o 33._o ass_n p._n 12_o 12._o ass_n pl._n 1._o 26._o ass_n p._n 56_o 12._o ass_n p._n 36._o 44._o ass_n p._n 18_o plo._n com._n fol._n 425._o 29._o ass_n p._n 2._o 28._o ass_n p._n 22_o 7._o h._n 4._o 10._o fitz._n challenge_n 94._o 99_o 8._o h._n 5._o 5._o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o 11._o h._n 4._o 26._o 38._o h._n 6._o 6._o 24._o edw._n 37._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o providence_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o sheriff_n vndershiriffe_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n coroner_n jury_n cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o shiriffes_n in_o impannel_a of_o jury_n or_o other_o person_n as_o indifferent_a or_o meet_v to_o impannell_n a_o jury_n who_o be_v a_o party_n to_o the_o suit_n or_o matter_n in_o question_n or_o who_o do_v maintain_v either_o of_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n or_o be_v of_o council_n with_o either_o of_o they_o in_o that_o suit_n then_o in_o issue_n nor_o who_o be_v within_o the_o distress_n receive_v the_o yearly_a fee_n or_o wear_v the_o livery_n or_o robe_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n nor_o who_o be_v of_o kindred_n by_o nature_n or_o of_o affinity_n by_o marriage_n to_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n nor_o who_o do_v return_v that_o enquest_n or_o any_o of_o the_o juror_n therein_o at_o the_o denomination_n or_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o same_o suit_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o nor_o who_o do_v impannell_n that_o enquest_n or_o any_o of_o the_o juror_n therein_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v more_o to_o the_o one_o party_n than_o to_o the_o other_o nor_o who_o be_v a_o arbitrator_n in_o that_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o to_o be_v in_o trial_n and_o do_v treat_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o same_o nor_o who_o be_v then_o in_o suit_n of_o law_n with_o either_o of_o the_o party_n to_o this_o question_n or_o trial_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o trespass_n malice_n or_o evil_a will_n nor_o who_o do_v baptize_v the_o child_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o this_o suit_n and_o trial_n 11._o 4._o ed._n 4._o 11._o or_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o same_o suit_n do_v baptize_v his_o child_n all_o which_o the_o law_n do_v suspect_v as_o cause_n of_o favour_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o sheriff_n his_o vndershiriffe_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v moover_n favourer_n or_o consentor_n to_o perjury_n and_o therefore_o upon_o challenge_n of_o the_o array_n so_o be_v empanel_v and_o the_o same_o prove_v the_o whole_a array_n shall_v be_v quash_v 4_o as_o the_o law_n have_v great_a care_n that_o shiriffes_n vndershiriffe_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n coroner_n and_o all_o other_o have_v authority_n to_o return_v inquest_n shall_v therein_o be_v void_a of_o all_o partiality_n or_o presumption_n or_o cause_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o gap_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v open_a by_o their_o mean_n to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o commit_v perjury_n in_o like_a sort_n have_v she_o vigilant_o foresee_v that_o those_o juror_n which_o be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v so_o sift_v try_v and_o examine_v that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o all_o respect_n probi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la man_n every_o juror_n must_v be_v a_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n viz._n honest_a upright_o 4._o 33._o h._n 6._o 55._o 26._o ass_n p._n 28_o 14_o h._n 4._o 19_o 9_o ed._n 4._o 16._o 11._o h._n 4._o 4._o and_o lawful_a man_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v a_o alien_n a_o villain_n or_o outlaw_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o thereby_o not_o legalis_fw-la homo_fw-la nor_o convict_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n or_o a_o attaint_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v not_o probus_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o so_o to_o be_v challenge_v in_o every_o cause_n and_o by_o every_o person_n and_o further_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v man_n of_o indifferency_n and_o void_a of_o all_o partiality_n and_o such_o as_o will_v whole_o respect_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o in_o their_o verdict_n nothing_o regard_v any_o that_o be_v party_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o lawful_a cause_n to_o fear_v particular_a favour_n and_o affection_n in_o any_o of_o the_o juror_n and_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o incline_v to_o perjury_n than_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o law_n do_v allow_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v suspect_v challenge_n of_o juror_n suspect_v or_o suspect_v the_o same_o several_a challenge_n to_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o thereby_o to_o have_v he_o draw_v and_o remoove_v out_o of_o that_o enquest_n witness_n a_o witness_n 5_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o witness_n in_o a_o cause_n in_o question_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o juror_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o the_o witness_n do_v testify_v upon_o his_o certain_a knowledge_n 19_o 23._o ass_n p._n 11_o 12._o ass_n p._n 12_o 11._o ass_n p._n 19_o and_o the_o juror_n of_o a_o enquest_n must_v give_v their_o verdict_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n and_o beside_o he_o that_o produce_v a_o witness_n expect_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o favourable_a delivery_n of_o his_o evidence_n or_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o produce_v he_o which_o favour_n every_o juror_n must_v be_v whole_o void_a of_o if_o he_o will_v avoid_v perjury_n hand_n perjury_n suspect_v by_o deliver_v his_o verdict_n before_o hand_n 6_o if_o a_o juror_n after_o he_o be_v return_v and_o before_o he_o be_v swear_v 69._o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o 8._o ed._n 3._o 69._o will_v say_v that_o he_o will_v pass_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n and_o do_v speak_v it_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o hatred_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o other_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o law_n do_v fear_v perjury_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o she_o will_v remove_v he_o out_o of_o that_o enquest_n if_o he_o be_v challenge_v therefore_o party_n perjury_n suspect_v by_o lie_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n 7_o if_o one_o that_o be_v empanel_v of_o a_o jury_n do_v go_v to_o the_o assize_n with_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o issue_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o charge_n 177._o 8._o ed._n 3._o 69_o 13._o h._n 4._o 13._o fitz._n challenge_n 177._o the_o law_n do_v suspect_v the_o same_o juror_n of_o partiality_n and_o so_o of_o inclination_n to_o perjury_n in_o recompense_n of_o that_o kindness_n receive_v and_o therefore_o she_o will_v remove_v he_o out_o of_o that_o enquest_n if_o he_o be_v challenge_v therefore_o 18._o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o 9_o ed._n 4._o 46._o 7._o h._n 7._o 18._o 8_o if_o two_o man_n be_v in_o question_n for_o any_o cause_n question_n perjury_n suspectct_v by_o a_o arbitrator_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o then_o do_v refer_v the_o matter_n in_o debate_n to_o be_v hear_v &_o end_v by_o two_o arbitrator_n whereof_o the_o one_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o one_o arbitrator_n and_o the_o other_o of_o a_o other_o which_o arbitrator_n do_v meet_v together_o and_o confer_v of_o the_o cause_n but_o do_v not_o agree_v whereupon_o the_o party_n grieve_v do_v prosecute_v the_o say_a suit_n to_o a_o issue_n and_o one_o of_o the_o same_o arbitrator_n be_v return_v of_o that_o enquest_n the_o law_n do_v suspect_v the_o same_o juror_n of_o partiality_n and_o so_o of_o inclination_n to_o perjury_n and_o therefore_o she_o will_v remove_v he_o out_o of_o that_o enquest_n if_o he_o be_v challenge_v therefore_o for_o when_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n alone_o this_o election_n make_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n of_o council_n with_o he_o that_o do_v choose_v he_o and_o so_o favourable_a unto_o he_o but_o if_o he_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o party_n together_o 25._o 3_o h._n 6._o 25._o the_o law_n will_v have_v make_v other_o construction_n of_o he_o and_o adjudge_v he_o indifferent_a 6._o 34._o ass_n p._n 6._o 9_o if_o two_o man_n do_v combine_v themselves_o by_o oath_n bond_n covenant_n or_o faithful_a &_o advise_a promise_n that_o one_o of_o they_o will_v take_v a_o other_o part_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o after_o there_o be_v a_o suit_n commence_v between_o one_o
juror_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n shall_v be_v commit_v which_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xx_o s._n of_o charter_n land_n or_o freehold_n or_o twenty_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n of_o copiehold_n or_o of_o both_o above_o all_o charge_n but_o in_o that_o case_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o h_o 5._o 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o if_o they_o be_v return_v by_o the_o coroner_n than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o ten_o pound_n at_o the_o least_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o 4._o st._n 1._o r._n 3._o 4._o r._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o officer_n shall_v return_v in_o any_o panell_n to_o be_v take_v or_o put_v in_o turn_v juror_n in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v or_o upon_o any_o inquisition_n or_o inquiry_n before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n other_o than_o such_o which_o be_v of_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n and_o which_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n of_o freehold_n within_o the_o same_o county_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xx_o s_o at_o the_o least_o or_o else_o copyhold_n land_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xxuj_o s_o viij_o d._n at_o the_o least_o above_o all_o charge_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o every_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o inquire_v of_o any_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n entry_n juror_n to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n or_o detain_v of_o land_n by_o force_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a &_o indifferent_a person_n and_o shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o xl_o s_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 1._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v 8._o sta._n 1._o h._n 8._o 8._o that_o every_o juror_n which_o be_v return_v 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appear_v for_o the_o speedy_a end_n of_o the_o say_a suit_n 26._o 34._o h._n 6._o 26._o but_o neither_o the_o same_o attorney_n who_o be_v retain_v for_o that_o only_a cause_n nor_o a_o general_a attorney_n that_o be_v constitute_v by_o any_o person_n in_o all_o his_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 2._o 10._o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 10._o may_v do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n in_o his_o client_n behalf_n as_o to_o give_v or_o promise_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n of_o his_o own_o or_o his_o client_n to_o a_o juror_n 10._o 11._o h._n 6._o 10._o to_o give_v his_o verdict_n for_o his_o client_n or_o to_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o or_o to_o defend_v or_o offer_v to_o defend_v his_o client_n cause_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n or_o to_o procure_v the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n at_o his_o denomination_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n for_o in_o all_o these_o case_n last_o specify_v the_o maintenance_n be_v unlawful_a and_o punishable_a for_o he_o can_v do_v they_o as_o a_o attorney_n but_o as_o a_o stranger_n a_o maintainor_a and_o of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v maintain_v a_o suit_n by_o a_o attorney_n 24._o 22._o h._n 6._o 24._o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n do_v lie_v against_o the_o master_n bailiff_n maintenance_n in_o a_o sheriff_n or_o his_o bailiff_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n his_o undersheriff_n or_o any_o bailife_n do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a 19_o 13._o h._n 4._o 19_o in_o any_o suit_n prosecute_v between_o party_n and_o party_n other_o than_o impanell_n a_o jury_n and_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o a_o day_n &_o time_n prefix_v by_o the_o king_n write_v it_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o 35._o 22._o h._n 6._o 35._o 34_o in_o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n the_o defendant_n plead_v neighbourhood_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o neighbourhood_n that_o he_o who_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o maintain_v be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v procure_v a_o capias_fw-la to_o arrest_v he_o &_o therefore_o pray_v the_o defendant_n to_o give_v he_o counsel_n what_o he_o be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o he_o this_o defendant_n advise_v his_o say_a neighbour_n to_o go_v to_o london_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o body_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n whereupon_o the_o action_n be_v bring_v and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v no_o unlawful_a maintenance_n but_o a_o neighbourly_a and_o friendly_a counsel_n which_o every_o person_n may_v give_v to_o another_o for_o if_o a_o husbandman_n or_o any_o other_o do_v come_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o a_o stranger_n do_v owe_v he_o money_n or_o do_v detain_v his_o good_n from_o he_o and_o request_v his_o counsel_n that_o neighbour_n may_v advise_v he_o to_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o detinue_n against_o the_o same_o stranger_n 3._o 12._o ed._n 4._o 14._o 19_o ed._n 4._o 3._o or_o if_o one_o neighbour_n shall_v tell_v another_o that_o he_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o put_v in_o suit_n and_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v instruct_v he_o what_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n he_o do_v know_v to_o who_o he_o may_v repair_v for_o counsel_n his_o neighbour_n may_v inform_v he_o of_o such_o one_o as_o he_o take_v to_o be_v learn_v and_o also_o may_v go_v with_o he_o to_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o be_v present_a when_o he_o do_v retain_v he_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o open_v his_o case_n unto_o he_o and_o also_o he_o be_v a_o mean_a man_n and_o of_o small_a countenance_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o country_n may_v go_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o stand_v by_o he_o at_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o question_n but_o if_o that_o neighbour_n shall_v give_v any_o money_n to_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v retain_v with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o shall_v give_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n or_o to_o any_o bailife_n to_o arrest_v the_o other_o party_n in_o his_o neighbour_n behalf_n or_o to_o answer_v his_o suit_n then_o be_v it_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v by_o action_n of_o maintenance_n to_o be_v punish_v therefore_o servant_n where_o the_o master_n may_v maintain_v his_o servant_n 35_o in_o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n bring_v by_o a._n against_o b._n the_o plaintiff_n declare_v 8._o 31._o h._n 6._o 8._o that_o where_o he_o bring_v another_o action_n before_o against_o c._n the_o say_a defendant_n do_v maintain_v the_o same_o c._n in_o the_o same_o first_o action_n whereunto_o b._n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o c._n be_v his_o servant_n retain_v in_o his_o service_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o therefore_o he_o retain_v one_o m._n a_o apprentice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o the_o say_v c._n his_o servant_n and_o pay_v the_o say_v m._n his_o fee_n with_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o the_o say_v c._n which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n and_o lawful_a maintenance_n 30._o 22._o h._n 6._o 35._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 28._o h._n 6._o 12._o 19_o ed._n 4._o 3._o 19_o h._n 6._o 30._o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o master_n to_o request_v a_o man_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o suit_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o counsellor_n his_o fee_n with_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n and_o to_o go_v with_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o bar_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o question_n which_o the_o
that_o all_o recovery_n to_o be_v have_v or_o prosecute_v by_o agreement_n of_o the_o party_n reversion_n recovery_n against_o particular_a tenant_n by_o covin_z to_o defraud_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o by_o covin_z against_o any_o tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n tenant_n in_o tail_n after_o possibility_n of_o issue_n extinct_a or_o otherwise_o only_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n or_o life_n or_o of_o estate_n determinable_a upon_o life_n or_o life_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o the_o same_o particular_a tenant_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v seize_v of_o any_o such_o particular_a estate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o against_o any_o other_o with_o vourcher_n over_o of_o any_o such_o particular_a tenant_n or_o of_o any_o have_v or_o that_o have_v right_a or_o title_n to_o any_o such_o particular_a estate_n or_o tenancie_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v as_o against_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o by_o force_n of_o any_o conveyance_n or_o devise_n before_o that_o time_n have_v or_o make_v shall_v oughts_z or_o lawful_o may_v appertain_v and_o against_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v utter_o void_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v by_o good_a title_n recover_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z by_o reason_n of_o any_o former_a right_n or_o title_n but_o all_o &_o every_o such_o recovery_n and_o recovery_n upon_o former_a right_n and_o title_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v in_o like_a force_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o in_o all_o and_o every_o recovery_n and_o recovery_n to_o be_v have_v or_o prosecute_v of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n by_o the_o assent_n and_o agreement_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o then_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o appertain_v so_o that_o the_o same_o assent_n and_o agreement_n do_v appear_v of_o record_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n shall_v stand_v in_o like_a strength_n and_o of_o like_a effect_n against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o assent_v and_o agree_v their_o heir_n &_o successor_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n 27_o and_o for_o that_o covin_z and_o fraud_n shall_v be_v restrain_v and_o punish_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n or_o intend_v by_o those_o in_o reversion_n to_o defeat_v their_o lessee_n of_o their_o term_n for_o year_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n when_o it_o be_v execute_v by_o particular_a tenant_n to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disheritance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n year_n covin_z by_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n to_o defeat_v his_o lessee_n for_o year_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o 11._o stat._n 21._o h._n 8._o 15_o stat._n 6._o e._n 1._o 11._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n do_v make_v lease_n of_o their_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n by_o indenture_n or_o without_o write_v to_o other_o person_n for_o term_v of_o year_n if_o after_o the_o same_o lessor_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_n do_v cause_n or_o suffer_v recovery_n to_o be_v have_v against_o they_o in_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o lord_n court_n upon_o feign_a and_o untrue_a title_n by_o craft_n and_o covin_z to_o put_v the_o say_a termor_n from_o their_o term_n all_o such_o termor_n shall_v and_o may_v falsify_v for_o his_o term_n only_o such_o recovery_n in_o such_o wise_a and_o form_n as_o a_o tenant_n of_o fréehold_n shall_v &_o may_v do_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n where_o such_o tenant_n be_v neither_o privy_a nor_o party_n to_o such_o recovery_n and_o the_o same_o termor_n their_o executor_n &_o assignee_n notwithstanding_o such_o recovery_n so_o have_v shall_v enjoy_v retain_v and_o hold_v their_o say_a term_n according_a to_o their_o say_a lease_n against_o all_o such_o recoveror_n their_o heir_n and_o assignee_n and_o the_o say_a recoverer_n their_o heir_n and_o assignee_n after_o such_o recovery_n so_o have_v shall_v have_v like_o remedy_n against_o the_o say_a termor_n their_o executor_n and_o assignee_n by_o avowrie_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n reserve_v upon_o the_o same_o lease_n be_v due_a after_o the_o same_o recovery_n &_o also_o like_o action_n against_o they_o for_o waste_v do_v after_o the_o same_o recovery_n so_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a lessor_n shall_v or_o may_v have_v have_v if_o the_o same_o recovery_n have_v never_o be_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o statute_n of_o the_o staple_n recognizance_n covin_z to_o avoid_v a_o statute_n or_o recognizance_n statute_n merchant_n nor_o execution_n by_o elegit_fw-la shall_v be_v avoid_v by_o mean_n of_o any_o such_o feign_a recovery_n but_o all_o person_n have_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n in_o execution_n or_o be_v entitle_v to_o have_v execution_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o any_o such_o mean_n shall_v have_v like_o remedy_n to_o avoid_v and_o falsify_v the_o same_o recovery_n as_o before_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o lessee_n for_o term_v of_o year_n 28_o there_o have_v be_v many_o law_n and_o statute_n devise_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v several_a sort_n of_o deceit_n covins_n collusion_n and_o fraud_n but_o most_o to_o encounter_v and_o check_v fraudulent_a deed_n contrive_v of_o malice_n or_o guile_n to_o defeat_v 4._o stat._n 50_o ed._n 3._o 6._o 1._o r._n 2._o 9_o 2._o r._n 2._o 3._o 3._o h._n 7._o 4._o 13._o el._n 5._o 27._o el._n 4._o delay_n or_o hinder_v other_o of_o their_o land_n lease_n good_n cattle_n debt_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v a._n 50._o ed._n 3._o 1._o r._n 2._o 2._o r._n 2._o 3._o h._n 7._o 13._o el._n &_o 27._o el._n but_o as_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n increase_v in_o this_o realm_n so_o new_a penalty_n and_o great_a punishment_n be_v invent_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n therein_o and_o because_o feign_a covenous_a and_o fraudulent_a feoffment_n gift_n grant_n alienation_n conveyance_n bond_n suit_n judgement_n &_o execution_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o cattle_n be_v devise_v of_o covin_z &_o guile_n to_o defraud_v creditor_n and_o other_o of_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a action_n det_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o let_v of_o the_o due_a course_n and_o execution_n of_o law_n &_o justice_n but_o also_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o true_a and_o plain_a deal_n bargain_v and_o chevisance_n between_o man_n and_o man_n without_o the_o which_o no_o common_a weal_n or_o civil_a society_n can_v be_v maintain_v or_o continue_v therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a._n 13._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v 5._o stat._n 13._o el._n 5_o stat_n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o all_o and_o every_o feoffment_n gift_n grant_v bargain_n alienation_n duty_n fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v other_o man_n debt_n and_o duty_n and_o conveyaunce_n of_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n &_o cattle_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o lease_n rent_n common_a or_o other_o profit_n or_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o same_o land_n hereditament_n good_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o and_o all_o and_o every_o bond_n suit_n judgement_n and_o execution_n at_o any_o time_n have_v or_o make_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v devise_v &_o contrive_v of_o malice_n fraud_n covin_z collusion_n or_o guile_n to_o the_o intent_n etc._n etc._n to_o delay_n hinder_v or_o defraud_v creditor_n &_o other_o of_o their_o just_a &_o lawful_a action_n suit_n debt_n account_n damage_n penalty_n forfeiture_n hariot_n mortuary_n or_o relief_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o deem_v only_o as_o against_o that_o person_n his_o heir_n executor_n successor_n or_o assign_n who_o action_n suit_n debt_n account_n etc._n etc._n by_o such_o guileful_a covenous_a or_o fraudulent_a deed_n devise_n practice_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v shall_v or_o may_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a disturb_a hinder_v delay_v or_o defraud_v to_o be_v clear_o void_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o colour_n feign_a consideration_n express_v of_o use_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwtstanding_n and_o all_o &_o every_o the_o party_n to_o such_o feign_a or_o fraudulent_a feoffment_n gift_n grant_v alienation_n bargain_n conveyance_n bond_n suit_n judgement_n execution_n deed_n party_n to_o fraudulent_a deed_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v privy_a and_o know_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o
4._o 23._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 2._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a marshal_n may_v take_v the_o fee_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n of_o every_o person_n which_o come_v by_o capias_fw-la to_o the_o say_a court_n iiij_o d_o and_o if_o he_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n until_o his_o day_n ij_o d_o more_z and_o of_o every_o person_n be_v defendant_n which_o be_v implead_v of_o trespass_n and_o find_v two_o mampernor_n to_o keep_v his_o day_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o plea_n ij_o d._n and_o of_o every_o person_n commit_v to_o prison_n by_o judgement_n of_o the_o steward_n in_o whatsoever_o manner_n the_o same_o be_v iiij_o d_o and_o of_o every_o ptrson_n deliver_v of_o felony_n iiij_o d_o and_o of_o every_o fellow_n let_v to_o mainprize_n by_o the_o court_n iiij_o d._n but_o if_o the_o marshal_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n under_o he_o do_v take_v any_o other_o fee_n than_o be_v before_o declare_v the_o say_a marshal_n and_o every_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v lose_v their_o office_n court._n a_o servitor_n of_o bill_n in_o the_o marshal_n court._n and_o also_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v treble_a damage_n for_o the_o which_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v have_v his_o suit_n before_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o say_a court_n for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o servitor_n of_o bill_n which_o bear_v a_o staff_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v take_v for_o every_o mile_n from_o the_o say_a court_n until_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o service_n i_o do_v and_o for_o xij_o mile_n xij_o d_o &_o to_o serve_v a_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o a_o distringas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n the_o double_a and_o if_o any_o servitor_n of_o bill_n do_v the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o k._n after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o also_o be_v d_z and_o banish_v the_o same_o court_n all_o which_o article_v the_o steward_n at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o country_n have_v authority_n to_o proclaim_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n 21_o and_o for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o they_o assign_v to_o be_v muster_v master_n or_o captain_n in_o time_n of_o war_n liberal_a and_o bountiful_a stipend_n and_o allowance_n the_o rather_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o make_v a_o pray_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v or_o then_o be_v soldier_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v such_o like_a exaction_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 4._o &_o 5._o 3._o st._n 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 3._o p._n &_o m._n it_o be_v ordain_v soldier_n muster_v master_n exact_v money_n to_o spare_v soldier_n that_o if_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o q._n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n by_o commission_n leter_n or_o otherwise_o authorize_v to_o levy_v muster_n or_o to_o make_v man_n to_o serve_v in_o her_o war_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v by_o any_o mean_a exact_a levy_v receive_v or_o take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o person_n for_o service_n in_o war_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v name_v or_o muster_v to_o serve_v in_o any_o such_o service_n or_o for_o the_o spare_a or_o discharge_v of_o such_o person_n from_o the_o say_a service_n than_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o time_n so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v receive_v exact_a or_o take_v to_o the_o q._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n if_o any_o captain_n petit_fw-fr captain_n or_o other_o have_a charge_n of_o man_n shall_v for_o any_o advantage_n or_o gain_v by_o he_o to_o be_v receive_v discharge_v or_o licence_v any_o of_o the_o man_n or_o soldier_n appoint_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n under_o his_o rule_n or_o order_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o say_a service_n or_o shall_v not_o pay_v unto_o his_o soldier_n soldier_n exact_v by_o captain_n of_o their_o soldier_n &_o to_o every_o of_o they_o their_o full_a &_o whole_a wage_n conduct_n and_o coat_n money_n within_o x._o day_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o then_o the_o party_n offend_v in_o give_v such_o licence_n or_o discharge_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o time_n the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o receive_v to_o the_o q._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o every_o such_o soldier_n from_o who_o he_o shall_v withhold_v any_o such_o wage_n conduct_n or_o coat_n money_n treble_a the_o sum_n so_o withheld_a merchant_n extortion_n by_o take_v of_o scavage_a of_o merchant_n 22_o because_o scavage_a otherwise_o call_v shewage_n be_v many_o time_n wrongful_o and_o extortious_o take_v by_o magistrate_n of_o city_n and_o corporat_fw-la town_n of_o merchant_n that_o transport_v or_o bring_v their_o marchandize_n thither_o therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 19_o h._n 7._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_n 8_o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 8_o bailife_o or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n do_v distrain_v take_v or_o levy_v any_o custom_n call_v scavage_a or_o shewage_n of_o any_o merchant_n denizen_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o k._n subject_n denizen_n for_o any_o merchandise_n to_o the_o k._n before_o true_o custom_v that_o be_v bring_v by_o land_n or_o water_n to_o be_v utter_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n in_o this_o land_n or_o if_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailife_o or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n for_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o the_o say_v scavage_a let_v or_o disturb_v any_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n denizen_n to_o sell_v and_o utter_v their_o merchandise_n by_o they_o bring_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n then_o he_o which_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n xx_o l._n to_o the_o k._n &_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o any_o other_o that_o will_v first_o sue_v by_o a._n of_o debt_n in_o any_o shire_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n shall_v be_v allow_v but_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n &_o communality_n of_o london_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o scavage_a of_o every_o person_n denizen_n as_o of_o right_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v 23_o every_o of_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o staple_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n before_o who_o any_o obligation_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o a_o statute_n staple_n shall_v be_v recognize_v 6_o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 6_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 23._o h._n 8._o recognisance_n the_o justice_n &_o clark_n fee_v upon_o every_o recognisance_n shall_v take_v for_o every_o such_o recognisance_n iij._n s_o iiij_o d_o &_o the_o clerk_n that_o shall_v write_v make_v and_o enrol_v the_o same_o iij._o s_o iiij_o d_o and_o for_o the_o certificate_n of_o every_o one_o such_o obligation_n xx_o d._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n recorder_n or_o clerk_n take_v of_o any_o of_o the_o k._n subject_n above_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n to_o they_o limit_v by_o this_o statute_n than_o the_o same_o offendor_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v xl_o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o a_o 27._o 4._o st._n 27._o eli._n 4._o eli._n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o same_o recognizance_n shall_v or_o may_v take_v for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o search_n to_o be_v make_v for_o or_o concern_v any_o statute_n merchant_n or_o of_o the_o staple_n search_v the_o clerk_n fee_n for_o search_v bring_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v enter_v above_o ij_o d_o for_o one_o yéer_v search_v &_o so_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o ij_o d_o for_o every_o year_n &_o not_o above_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v &_o lose_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v twenty_o time_n as_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v take_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n b._n p._n i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n 24_o because_o it_o be_v well_o perceive_v that_o learned_a and_o expert_a attorney_n be_v necessary_a member_n in_o our_o state_n and_o great_a mean_n to_o further_a justice_n and_o to_o bring_v suit_n to_o their_o expect_a end_n and_o that_o they_o must_v therefore_o
disburse_v money_n for_o learned_a council_n for_o process_n for_o plead_v for_o copy_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o after_o receive_v the_o same_o again_o with_o their_o own_o fee_n and_o salary_n for_o their_o pain_n of_o their_o client_n therefore_o the_o law_n as_o a_o provident_a mistress_n take_v care_n that_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o secret_a manner_n commit_v extortion_n by_o charge_v their_o client_n with_o excessive_a fee_n &_o unnecessary_a demand_n 7._o st._n 3._o jac._n 7._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 3._o jac._n procure_v it_o to_o be_v establish_v extortion_n mean_n for_o attorney_n to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o extortion_n that_o no_o attorney_n solicitor_n or_o servant_n to_o any_o shall_v be_v allow_v from_o his_o client_n or_o master_n of_o or_o for_o any_o fee_n give_v to_o any_o sergeant_n or_o councillor_n at_o law_n or_o of_o or_o for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n give_v for_o copy_n to_o any_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o officer_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westm_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o ticket_n subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n &_o name_n of_o the_o same_o sergeant_n or_o councillor_n clerk_n clark_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a testify_v how_o much_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o his_o fee_n or_o give_v or_o pay_v for_o copy_n &_o at_o what_o time_n &_o how_o often_o and_o all_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n shall_v give_v a_o true_a bill_n unto_o their_o master_n or_o client_n or_o their_o assignée_n of_o all_o other_o charge_n concern_v the_o suit_n which_o they_o have_v for_o they_o subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o name_n before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v charge_v their_o client_n with_o any_o the_o same_o fee_n or_o charge_n due_a a_o attorney_n delay_v of_o a_o suit_n or_o demand_v more_o than_o be_v due_a and_o if_o the_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n do_v or_o shall_v willing_o delay_v his_o client_n suit_n to_o work_v his_o own_o gain_n or_o demand_v by_o his_o bill_n any_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o allowance_n upon_o his_o account_n of_o any_o money_n which_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v out_o or_o disburse_v then_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o such_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n and_o recover_v therein_o cost_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n &_o solicitor_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o thenceforth_o from_o be_v a_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n any_o more_o 25_o for_o that_o the_o steward_n of_o léet_n and_o court_n baron_n do_v of_o late_a year_n get_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n to_o their_o use_n the_o profit_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o say_a léet_n and_o court_v baron_n whereby_o many_o suitor_n to_o the_o same_o court_n be_v injust_o vex_v and_o by_o grievous_a fine_n and_o amerciament_n undue_o punish_v and_o much_o extortion_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n where_o such_o steward_n be_v to_o make_v and_o obtain_v a_o undue_a &_o extraordinary_a gain_n to_o themselves_o for_o the_o restrain_v whereof_o court_n a_o prevention_n of_o extortion_n in_o steward_n of_o court_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o 5._o st._n 1._o jac._n 5._o jac._n it_o be_v establish_v that_o no_o steward_n deputy_n steward_n or_o under_o steward_n of_o any_o court_n léete_v or_o court_v baron_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o take_v receive_v or_o make_v benefit_n to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o money_n good_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twelve_o penny_n or_o more_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o demise_n or_o grant_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o profit_n or_o perquisites_n or_o amerciament_n of_o any_o such_o court_n whereof_o they_o be_v steward_n which_o rightful_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o steward_n offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o to_o be_v disable_v ever_o after_o to_o be_v steward_n of_o such_o court_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o k._n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o to_o any_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o a._n b._n p._n i._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o e._n p._n or_o other_o dilatory_a plea_n shall_v be_v allow_v 26_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o gaugeor_n and_o searcher_n of_o barrel_n of_o fish_n shall_v know_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o take_v no_o more_o nor_o commit_v extortion_n fish_n extortion_n in_o gaugeor_n searcher_n and_o packer_n of_o fish_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 11._o h._n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v 23._o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 23._o that_o every_o gaugeor_n packer_n and_o searcher_n shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o gauge_v of_o a_o barrel_n of_o salmon_n herring_n fish_n éele_n half_a barrel_n and_o firkin_n than_o for_o every_o piece_n a_o farthing_n and_o for_o his_o labour_n for_o search_v and_o pack_v if_o need_v be_v of_o a_o barrel_n of_o salmon_n from_o head_n to_o head_n a_o penny_n and_o for_o boning_n nape_a and_o pack_v of_o a_o barrel_n of_o fish_n if_o need_v be_v a_o penny_n and_o for_o search_v and_o for_o pack_v of_o a_o barrel_n of_o herring_n if_o need_v be_v two_o penny_n and_o for_o search_v and_o pack_v of_o every_o barrel_n of_o éele_n ij_o d_o and_o so_o in_o half_a barrel_n and_o firkin_n of_o herring_n and_o éele_n they_o shall_v take_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rate_n and_o if_o any_o gaugeor_n searcher_n or_o packer_n do_v the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v loose_v his_o office_n and_o also_o be_v imprison_v forty_o day_n but_o the_o say_a searcher_n or_o packer_n shall_v receive_v nothing_o of_o the_o say_a fee_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o for_o such_o butt_n barrel_n half_a barrel_n and_o firkins_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o search_v and_o pack_v and_o be_v not_o sufficient_o pack_v before_o 27_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o k._n edward_n the_o three_o and_o k._n henry_n the_o five_o the_o commons_o several_a time_n complain_v in_o parliament_n of_o diverse_a extortion_n commit_v by_o ordinary_n and_o their_o officer_n in_o probat_fw-la of_o testament_n make_v of_o inuentory_n and_o give_v of_o acquitance_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 31._o ed._n 3._o and_o anno_fw-la 3._o h._n 5._o 8._o st._n 31._o ed._n 3._o 4._o st._n 3._o h._n 5._o 8._o but_o because_o the_o former_a of_o those_o statute_n inflict_v not_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o and_o the_o late_a be_v expire_v officer_n a_o prevention_n of_o extortion_n in_o ordinary_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o also_o for_o that_o the_o same_o extortion_n enormity_n do_v increase_v therefore_o for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o same_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o 5_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 5_o it_o be_v establish_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v demand_v receive_v or_o take_v by_o any_o bishop_n ordinary_a archdeacon_n chancellor_n commissarie_n official_a nor_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v authority_n to_o take_v or_o receive_v probation_n insinuation_n or_o approbation_n of_o testament_n or_o testament_n by_o he_o or_o themselves_o nor_o by_o he_o or_o their_o register_n scribe_n praisor_n summoner_n apparitor_n or_o by_o any_o other_o of_o their_o minister_n for_o the_o probation_n of_o any_o testament_n s_o the_o ordinary_n duty_n for_o probat_fw-la of_o testament_n the_o good_n not_o amount_v to_o c._n s_o or_o for_o writing_n seal_a praise_v register_n fine_n make_v of_o inventory_n give_v of_o acquitance_n of_o for_o any_o 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and_o all_o other_o their_o minister_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v offendor_n the_o forfeture_n of_o the_o offendor_n that_o shall_v do_v or_o attempt_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v or_o attempt_v against_o this_o act_n in_o any_o thing_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v take_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o over_o that_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n b._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n and_o every_o of_o the_o same_o bishop_n and_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o penalty_n shall_v be_v charge_v only_o for_o himself_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o penalty_n for_o other_o offence_n citation_n extortion_n be_v a_o ordinary_a for_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o citation_n 28_o short_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o the_o grand_a council_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v as_o careful_a that_o ordinary_n or_o their_o officer_n shall_v no_o more_o commit_v extortion_n in_o seal_v of_o citation_n than_o they_o may_v in_o prove_v of_o willes_n grant_v of_o administration_n or_o such_o like_a do_v therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 23._o h._n 8._o ordain_v 9_o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 9_o that_o if_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n ordinary_a official_a commissarie_n or_o other_o person_n have_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n or_o any_o substitute_n or_o minister_v of_o he_o do_v ask_v demand_n take_v or_o receive_v more_o than_o three_o penny_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o citation_n he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n of_o who_o he_o do_v demand_v take_v or_o receive_v the_o same_o double_a damage_n and_o cost_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n &c._n &c._n mortuary_n mortuary_n 29_o because_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n oft_o time_n great_a question_n do_v grow_v what_o and_o how_o much_o parson_n vicar_n or_o other_o spiritual_a man_n or_o their_o farmer_n ought_v to_o take_v for_o mortuary_n or_o corpse_n present_v after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parishioner_n therefore_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v limit_v in_o certainty_n and_o not_o be_v excessive_a nor_o any_o extortion_n exaction_n or_o other_o wrong_n commit_v in_o the_o take_n 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o or_o receive_v of_o they_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o no_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o parish_n priest_n nor_o any_o other_o spiritual_a person_n nor_o their_o farmer_n bailiff_n or_o lessées_fw-fr shall_v have_v take_v receive_v or_o demand_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n die_v within_o the_o same_o any_o manner_n of_o mortuarie_n or_o corpse_n present_a nor_o any_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o more_o than_o be_v hereafter_o express_v nor_o shall_v convent_n or_o call_v any_o person_n before_o any_o judge_n spiritual_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o any_o such_o mortuary_n mortuarie_n the_o penalty_n for_o extort_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o more_o than_o be_v hereafter_o express_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o demand_v receive_v take_v convent_v or_o call_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n before_o any_o spiritual_a judge_n so_o much_o in_o value_n as_o they_o shall_v take_v above_o the_o sum_n limit_v by_o this_o act_n and_o over_o that_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n for_o the_o which_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o
wrong_n to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o another_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o fréehold_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o law_n 406._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 2_o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o li._n int._n 406._o or_o colour_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v build_v or_o levy_v a_o house_n a_o wall_n a_o shed_v a_o leantor_n a_o chimney_n a_o gutter_n or_o other_o structarie_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o another_o fréehold_n or_o to_o the_o drown_n or_o rot_v of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o light_n or_o way_n thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n 56._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 23._o 7._o ed._n 3._o 56._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v levy_v raise_v abate_v or_o pull_v down_o a_o dam_n poole_n pond_n or_o ditch_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n 319._o 27._o ed._n 3._o 88_o 12._o h._n 4._o 3._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 5._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 27_o 8._o eliz._n dyer_n 2_o 50._o 14._o eliz._n dyer_n 319._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v straiten_v or_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o freehold_a or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v drown_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v streiten_fw-ge or_o great_o impair_v another_o highway_n which_o he_o have_v belong_v to_o his_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n if_o one_o person_n do_v convey_v water_n to_o his_o house_n or_o ground_n by_o a_o pipe_n of_o lead_n timber_n or_o vault_n of_o stone_n and_o another_o person_n will_v make_v another_o pipe_n out_o of_o that_o pipe_n to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o the_o same_o water_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o first_o pipe_n and_o if_o one_o do_v erect_v a_o lime-kill_a near_o unto_o another_o dwelling_n house_n 3._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 36_o 5._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o smoke_n and_o heat_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v annoy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o his_o family_n or_o do_v scorch_v or_o dry_v up_o the_o fruit_n tree_n in_o his_o orchard_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n have_v the_o fréehold_n of_o a_o several_a fish_n in_o a_o river_n pond_n pool_n moat_n mill_n damn_n or_o other_o water_n 406._o lib._n in_o it_o 406._o and_o another_o person_n will_v build_v a_o dye-house_n adjoin_v or_o near_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o will_v pour_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o run_v from_o thence_o corrupt_a ash_n dung_n slime_n filth_n or_o other_o annoyance_n into_o the_o say_a several_a fish_n place_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o whereby_o the_o owner_n do_v loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o several_a fish_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o and_o if_o one_o person_n will_v erect_v or_o settle_v up_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n 407._o fit_n nat._n br._n 184._o register_n 197._o 199._o li._n int._n 407._o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n of_o another_o fair_a or_o market_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fair_a or_o market_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v lay_v timber_n faggot_n stone_n lime_n sand_n gravel_n dung_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n upon_o or_o against_o the_o house_n of_o another_o which_o do_v rot_v putrify_v corrupt_v or_o impair_v the_o wall_n timber_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o house_n or_o any_o corrupt_a noisome_a or_o stink_a thing_n the_o savour_n or_o smell_v whereof_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o house_n and_o his_o family_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n nuisance_n the_o remedy_n for_o oppression_n by_o nuisance_n in_o which_o foresay_a case_n the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o say_a nuisance_n and_o oppression_n may_v in_o some_o case_n have_v their_o remedy_n by_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n bring_v in_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o writ_n of_o nuisance_n call_v vicountiel_n try_v in_o the_o county_n before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o the_o writ_n of_o quod_fw-la permittat_fw-la in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o in_o most_o of_o the_o say_a case_n the_o say_a party_n grieve_v by_o the_o say_a nuisance_n may_v take_v away_o pull_v down_o 101._o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o and_o remove_v the_o same_o nuisance_n as_o their_o several_a estate_n will_v enable_v they_o or_o their_o several_a case_n do_v require_v rescous_a oppression_n by_o rescous_a 6_o every_o rescous_a that_o be_v unlawful_o make_v of_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n distrain_v be_v a_o oppression_n for_o the_o offendor_n do_v a_o wrong_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n without_o any_o warrant_n or_o colour_n of_o law_n see_v when_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o himself_o 15._o 44._o ed._n 3._o 20_o 40._o ed._n 3._o 32._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 30_o 2._o h._n 4._o 15._o or_o some_o other_o do_v distrain_v within_o his_o fee_n for_o his_o rent_n or_o service_n behind_o for_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v for_o amerciament_n a_o rend_a charge_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a the_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v conceive_v detain_v his_o due_a rent_n or_o service_n from_o he_o or_o who_o cattle_n have_v eat_v or_o spoil_v his_o corn_n or_o grass_n or_o otherwise_o have_v trespass_v in_o his_o ground_n and_o do_v in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n drive_v they_o towards_o the_o pound_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o pledge_n sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la legis_fw-la until_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v whether_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n will_v by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n make_v rescous_a of_o this_o cattle_n and_o take_v they_o from_o he_o who_o distrayn_v they_o and_o so_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o tarry_v until_o it_o be_v discuss_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n whether_o the_o party_n that_o distrain_v have_v lawful_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v or_o not_o but_o will_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o take_v the_o authority_n of_o revenge_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o rent_n or_o service_n be_v due_a and_o unpayd_a or_o who_o corn_n or_o grass_n be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v also_o forcible_o deprive_v of_o the_o ordinary_a remedy_n which_o the_o law_n do_v assign_v he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o same_o offendor_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o 101._o 7._o h._n 6._o 1._o 22._o h._n 6._o 54._o fitz._n na._n br._n 101._o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v pursue_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o writ_n of_o rescous_a for_o this_o rescous_a make_v and_o oppression_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o thereby_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o also_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o fine_a of_o he_o for_o this_o contempt_n of_o his_o law_n and_o his_o peace_n break_v 527._o li._n int._n 527._o and_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o 7_o every_o encrochment_n which_o one_o person_n do_v make_v upon_o another_o land_n incrochment_n oppression_n by_o incrochment_n ground_n cover_v with_o water_n rent_n or_o service_n be_v also_o a_o oppression_n for_o they_o be_v do_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o offender_n own_o open_a plain_a &_o manifest_a wrong_n without_o any_o warrant_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n for_o one_o person_n by_o plough_v ear_n ditch_v hedge_v remove_v of_o méerestone_n or_o land_n mark_n 93_o 22._o ass_n p._n 93_o to_o get_v away_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o one_o person_n to_o draw_v away_o or_o alter_v a_o ancient_a river_n brook_n or_o stream_n of_o another_o person_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o wont_a course_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v lord_n and_o tenant_n and_o the_o tenant_n do_v hold_v his_o land_n of_o his_o lord_n by_o fealty_n &_o five_o shilling_n of_o yearly_a rent_n and_o of_o late_a year_n the_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n of_o more_o rent_n of_o the_o tenant_n by_o the_o tenant_n own_o payment_n without_o cohertion_n of_o distress_n if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n will_v distrain_v his_o tenant_n cattle_n for_o that_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n that_o
be_v a_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o the_o same_o tenant_n may_v pursue_v against_o his_o lord_n a_o writ_n of_o ne_o iniuste_n vex_v ground_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 10_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 10_o thereby_o command_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o unjust_o vex_v his_o tenant_n for_o more_o rent_n or_o service_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v 82._o 12._o e._n 4._o 7._o 28._o ass_n p._n 33_o 5._o ed._n 4._o 82._o or_o otherwise_o the_o tenant_n may_v avoid_v this_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n in_o a_o assize_n write_v of_o rescous_a or_o cessavit_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o can_v avoid_v his_o lord_n of_o this_o rent_n new_o encroach_v see_v the_o same_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n 6._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 44._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 39_o e._n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la will_v encroach_v upon_o his_o tenant_n and_o distrain_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o charter_n free_o to_o do_v other_o service_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la manor_n may_v have_v against_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n write_v of_o monstraverunt_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n command_v he_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v require_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n more_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 14._o fitz._n na._n br._n 14._o or_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v write_v direct_v he_o will_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o again_o to_o do_v more_o service_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o the_o same_o tenant_n or_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o distrain_v may_v procure_v a_o attachment_n against_o their_o say_a lord_n 15._o fitz._n na._n br._n 15._o returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a place_n for_o this_o oppression_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o every_o of_o the_o same_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n several_o according_a to_o his_o loss_n 8_o every_o excessive_a amerciament_n which_o one_o person_n do_v take_v of_o another_o amerciament_n oppression_n by_o excessive_a amerciament_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n so_o amerce_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la &_o west_n 1._o 6._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 14_o 3._o ed._n 1_o 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v amerce_v but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v be_v amerce_v save_v his_o fréehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n and_o every_o other_o man_n villain_n beside_o the_o king_n save_v his_o villain_n tenure_n and_o the_o same_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o same_o vicenage_n so_o that_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v a_o much_o great_a amerciament_n of_o another_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v require_v in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr or_o other_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n or_o do_v take_v that_o amerciament_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o be_v before_o assess_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n amerce_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o to_o his_o bailiff_n a_o writ_n of_o moderata_fw-la misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o say_a stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la command_v they_o thereby_o 75._o fitz._n na._n br._n 75._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a amerciament_n of_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n will_v not_o then_o cease_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o say_v excessive_a amerciament_n the_o party_n so_o oppress_v may_v have_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o same_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o attach_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o say_a offence_n waist_n oppression_n by_o commit_v of_o waist_n 9_o the_o waste_v and_o estrepement_n which_o one_o person_n have_v a_o particular_a estate_n in_o another_o person_n land_n do_v make_v or_o commit_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o his_o consent_n may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o say_a inheritance_n be_v for_o when_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o lend_v the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v particular_a tenant_n for_o the_o term_n between_o they_o agree_v upon_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n in_o as_o good_a plight_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o first_o do_v deliver_v and_o lend_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o particular_a tenant_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v commit_v any_o waist_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v deliver_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n in_o such_o plight_n and_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o borrow_v it_o but_o by_o the_o waist_n the_o perpetual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v impair_v and_o therefore_o of_o so_o much_o in_o value_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n be_v disherit_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v ordain_v 24._o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o that_o farmer_n during_o their_o term_n shall_v not_o make_v waist_n sale_n or_o exile_n of_o house_n wood_n or_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tenement_n which_o they_o have_v in_o farm_n without_o they_o have_v special_a grant_n in_o writing_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a punishment_n may_v be_v provide_v and_o inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v transgressor_n and_o oppressor_n in_o these_o case_n of_o waste_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n it_o be_v enact_v 5_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 5_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o chancery_n against_o he_o which_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n waste_v the_o tenant_n forf_n which_o commit_v waste_v or_o otherwise_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o against_o a_o woman_n which_o hold_v in_o dower_n and_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o waste_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o thing_n waste_v and_o beside_o shall_v pay_v treble_a so_o much_o as_o the_o waste_v shall_v be_v tax_v and_o after_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o second_o the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n confirm_v 14_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 14_o and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v again_o give_v against_o the_o foresay_a tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n in_o dower_n for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o year_n and_o also_o ordain_v to_o extend_v against_o garden_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n the_o process_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o the_o party_n defendant_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o distress_n than_o a_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v let_v their_o land_n to_o other_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o another_o life_n and_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o year_n and_o after_o the_o say_v tenant_n do_v grant_v their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n viz._n their_o lessor_n their_o heir_n or_o assignée_n shall_v not_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o name_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o lessee_n do_v continual_o occupy_v the_o say_a land_n and_o take_v the_o profit_n to_o
then_o do_v sue_v execution_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n against_o the_o same_o conusor_n 3._o 47._o e._n 3._o 3._o 45._o e._n 3._o 17._o 3._o h._n 4._o 12._o 31._o e._n 3._o or_o any_o feoffée_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o land_n this_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n and_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o say_v conusor_n or_o his_o feoffée_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la if_o a_o statute_n be_v make_v &_o acknowledge_v by_o one_o person_n to_o another_o and_o then_o commit_v in_o ovell_a main_n to_o a_o strange_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o conusée_fw-fr upon_o certain_a condition_n perform_v 17._o 12._o h._n 4._o 13._o 43._o e._n 3._o 17._o and_o after_o the_o same_o stranger_n do_v deliver_v the_o say_a statute_n to_o the_o conusée_fw-fr before_o the_o condition_n perform_v whereupon_o he_o do_v sue_v execution_n thereof_o against_o the_o conusor_n this_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o conusor_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la upon_o this_o matter_n in_o fact_n stay_v the_o the_o exeeution_n and_o thereby_o redress_v this_o injury_n if_o one_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o another_o by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n 332._o 45._o e._n 3._o 17._o 47._o e._n 3._o 3._o 9_o h._n 4._o 5._o 13._o h._n 7._o 22._o 16._o el._n dyer_n 332._o and_o after_o the_o conusor_n do_v make_v several_a feoffement_n of_o several_a parcel_n of_o his_o land_n to_o diverse_a person_n and_o then_o the_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v sue_v execution_n thereof_o against_o one_o of_o those_o feoffee_n only_o this_o be_v a_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n of_o he_o for_o that_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o conusor_n which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la or_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o aught_o to_o be_v charge_v and_o extend_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o debt_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o money_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o pay_v and_o the_o execution_n more_o speedy_o discharge_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o feoffée_n who_o land_n be_v so_o extend_v may_v have_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la or_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la as_o the_o case_n require_v to_o defeat_v the_o execution_n against_o he_o 127._o co._n li._n 3._o 14._o 23._o ed._n 3._o execution_n 127._o and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o the_o mean_a profit_n and_o to_o compel_v the_o conusée_v to_o sue_v execution_n of_o all_o the_o land_n which_o be_v the_o conusor_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o recognisance_n acknowledge_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o and_o so_o the_o land_n of_o every_o terre-tenant_n shall_v be_v equal_o charge_v and_o each_o person_n contributory_a to_o the_o same_o extent_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n if_o the_o conusor_n after_o a_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n acknowledge_v do_v make_v many_o feoffement_n of_o several_a parcel_n of_o his_o land_n to_o diverse_a person_n and_o then_o all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o feoffée_n land_n be_v extend_v by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n etc._n etc._n the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o same_o extent_n 5._o 9_o h._n 4._o 5._o may_v procure_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la to_o cause_n the_o land_n of_o the_o conusor_n to_o be_v likewise_o extend_v for_o he_o or_o they_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o say_a conusor_n former_a act_n and_o mean_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o land_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o conusor_n be_v extend_v by_o the_o conusée_fw-fr by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o recognisance_n the_o conusor_n can_v maintain_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la against_o his_o seoffée_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 22._o 23._o ed._n 3._o fitz._n execution_n 127._o 45._o ed._n 3._o 22._o to_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o be_v extend_v for_o he_o be_v not_o vex_v or_o oppress_v by_o the_o same_o extent_n by_o any_o of_o their_o mean_n nor_o for_o any_o of_o their_o debt_n but_o for_o his_o own_o debt_n though_o in_o the_o case_n before_o rehearse_v they_o be_v trouble_v and_o oppress_v for_o his_o debt_n for_o when_o any_o person_n do_v become_v bind_v by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n to_o another_o and_o after_o alien_v his_o land_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o a_o stranger_n the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n remain_v debtor_n to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr in_o respect_n of_o his_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o make_v of_o record_n before_o a_o competent_a judge_n or_o officer_n thereunto_o lawful_o assign_v and_o the_o debt_n be_v he_o and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o be_v he_o and_o the_o land_n be_v only_o chargeable_a in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n acknowledge_v or_o after_o and_o so_o the_o conusor_n person_n and_o the_o land_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v only_o chargeable_a in_o that_o case_n as_o in_o like_a case_n if_o a_o man_n do_v become_v bind_v by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n to_o another_o and_o after_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v purchase_v parcel_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o conusor_n 72._o 11._o h._n 7._o 4._o 13._o h._n 7._o 22_o 45._o ed._n 3._o 22_o 2._o el._n dyer_n 193._o plo._n com._n 72._o and_o then_o the_o statute_n be_v forfeit_v the_o conusée_fw-fr may_v extend_v the_o statute_n take_v and_o imprison_v the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n and_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o land_n deliver_v to_o he_o in_o execution_n and_o the_o conusor_n shall_v have_v no_o remedy_n by_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la against_o the_o conusée_fw-fr for_o that_o the_o conusor_n be_v not_o wrong_v or_o oppress_v by_o this_o extent_n see_v he_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a debtor_n of_o the_o conusée_fw-fr and_o his_o body_n land_n and_o good_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o debt_n and_o not_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o conusee_fw-fr and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n to_o another_o and_o after_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v purchase_v parcel_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o conusor_n and_o a_o stranger_n purchase_v another_o parcel_n of_o land_n of_o he_o and_o then_o the_o statute_n be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v sue_v execution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o that_o stranger_n the_o other_o purchaser_n that_o be_v a_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a stranger_n may_v sue_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la against_o the_o say_a conusée_fw-fr 105._o 11._o h._n 7._o 4._o 13._o h._n 7._o 22._o fitz._n n.b._n 105._o and_o thereby_o discharge_v his_o land_n of_o execution_n for_o that_o the_o say_v conusée_fw-fr have_v discharge_v this_o land_n by_o his_o own_o act_n viz._n by_o purchase_v of_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n charge_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n acknowledge_v the_o whole_a land_n be_v charge_v and_o by_o purchase_v of_o parcel_n by_o the_o conusée_fw-fr he_o have_v discharge_v the_o whole_a save_v that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o conusor_n if_o a_o infant_n within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v bind_v by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n and_o the_o conusor_n will_v extend_v the_o same_o the_o infant_n may_v pursue_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la to_o avoid_v the_o same_o either_o during_o his_o minority_n if_o by_o inspection_n the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v he_o within_o age_n 104_o 6._o ed._n 3._o 39_o 23._o ed._n 3._o au._n qu._n 26._o fi._n n.b._n 104_o or_o after_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v his_o full_a age_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n practise_v by_o the_o conusée_fw-fr to_o abuse_v the_o tender_a age_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o to_o urge_v a_o statute_n of_o he_o before_o the_o law_n do_v enable_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v if_o one_o person_n will_v acknowledge_v to_o another_o a_o statute_n by_o dure_v of_o imprisonment_n and_o then_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v sue_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o the_o conusor_n may_v prosecute_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la and_o avoid_v the_o statute_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o conusée_fw-fr have_v do_v to_o the_o conusor_n a_o double_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n viz._n first_o to_o imprison_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o exact_v act_v a_o statute_n of_o he_o and_o then_o contrary_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o law_n to_o extend_v the_o same_o against_o he_o and_o as_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a so_o likewise_o in_o all_o other_o case_n where_o any_o person_n have_v just_a and_o lawful_a cause_n to_o seek_v and_o have_v relief_n by_o a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la 27._o fi._n n.b._n 104_o 20._o ed._n 3._o au._n qu._n 27._o
make_v of_o tin_n or_o pewter_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n and_o also_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o pewter_n or_o tin_n so_o wrought_v in_o who_o hand_n soever_o it_o be_v find_v or_o take_v realm_n a_o pewterer_n shall_v not_o go_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o other_o realm_n and_o no_o person_n bear_v within_o this_o realm_n occupy_v the_o say_a craft_n of_o pewterer_n shall_v resort_v into_o any_o strange_a country_n there_o to_o teach_v or_o exercise_v the_o say_a craft_n of_o pewterer_n upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o english_a man_n 17_o because_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n that_o linen_n draper_n woollen_a draper_n haberdasher_n grocer_n and_o mercer_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n out_o of_o city_n borough_n town_n corporat_fw-la and_o market_n town_n do_v not_o only_o occupy_v the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o say_a science_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v but_o also_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n town_n corporat_fw-la and_o market_n town_n and_o there_o sell_v their_o ware_n and_o take_v away_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n market_n town_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o great_a decay_n oppression_n and_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o reformation_n whereof_o town_n oppression_n of_o inhabitant_n of_o market_n town_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n it_o be_v enact_v 7._o st._n 1._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n 7._o that_o no_o person_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n any_o where_n within_o england_n out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n town_n corporat_fw-la or_o market_n town_n shall_v sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_v any_o woollen_a cloth_n linen_n cloth_n haberdash_n ware_n grocery_n ware_n or_o mercerie_n ware_n at_o or_o within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporat_fw-la or_o market_n town_n or_o within_o the_o suburb_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o except_o it_o be_v in_o open_a fair_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v the_o sum_n of_o vj._n s_o viij_o d_o and_o the_o whole_a ware_n so_o sell_v proffer_v and_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n whereof_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o a.b._n p.i._n or_o otherwise_o wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o any_o person_n that_o bring_v any_o of_o the_o say_a ware_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n market_n town_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sell_v by_o whole_a sale_n in_o gross_a and_o not_o by_o retail_v but_o every_o of_o they_o may_v lawful_o sell_v the_o same_o by_o whole_a sale_n in_o gross_a and_o not_o by_o retail_v as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o neither_o shall_v this_o act_n extend_v to_o any_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o any_o of_o the_o guild_n or_o liberty_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n market_n town_n etc._n etc._n and_o dwell_v within_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v any_o of_o the_o ware_n aforesaid_a by_o retail_v neither_o shall_v this_o act_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n &_o cambridge_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_v or_o otherwise_o all_o linen_n or_o woollen_a cloth_n of_o their_o own_o make_n make_n cloth_n of_o their_o own_o make_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n corporat_fw-la and_o market_n town_n as_o free_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o 13_o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o 18_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 25._o h._n 8._o that_o for_o one_o man_n to_o get_v and_o take_v into_o his_o hand_n diverse_a farm_n which_o be_v ordain_v &_o provide_v habitation_n and_o live_n for_o diverse_a man_n or_o for_o one_o man_n to_o get_v into_o his_o possession_n many_o pasture_n or_o walk_n for_o sheep_n by_o the_o occupy_v whereof_o several_a person_n before_o have_v live_v be_v account_v a_o most_o grievous_a &_o heinous_a oppression_n &_o to_o tend_v to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n to_o the_o diminish_n of_o the_o king_n people_n to_o the_o let_v of_o cloth_n make_v whereby_o many_o poor_a people_n do_v live_v and_o to_o turn_v &_o incline_v to_o the_o utter_a desolation_n &_o destruction_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v receive_v or_o take_v in_o farm_n for_o term_v of_o year_n life_n or_o at_o will_n by_o indenture_n copy_n of_o court_n roll_n or_o otherwise_o any_o more_o house_n or_o tenement_n of_o husbandry_n whereunto_o any_o land_n be_v belong_v in_o town_n village_n hamlet_n or_o tthe_v within_o this_o realm_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o such_o hold_v or_o tenement_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v have_v or_o occupy_v any_o such_o hold_v so_o new_o take_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o as_o be_v before_o express_v farm_n oppression_n by_o take_v of_o several_a farm_n except_o he_o or_o they_o be_v dwell_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o such_o hold_v be_v upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n for_o every_o week_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v occupy_v or_o take_v any_o profit_n of_o such_o hold_v 3._o s_n 4._o d._n whereof_o the_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n &_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v by_o a.b.p.i._n or_o otherwise_o within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o offence_n commit_v 16_o st._n 4._o h._n 7._o 16_o and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 4._o h._n 7._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o any_o person_n do_v take_v any_o several_a farm_n more_o than_o one_o of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n parsonage_n or_o tithe_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n wight_n take_v of_o farm_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n whereof_o the_o farm_n of_o they_o altogether_o shall_v excee_v the_o sum_n of_o x._o mark_n the_o lessée_fw-fr shall_v forf_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o such_o take_v xl_o l._n 13_o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o 19_o and_o for_o the_o reason_n last_o specify_v the_o say_v stat_fw-la of_o a_o 25._o h._n 8._o do_v also_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v keep_v occupy_v sheep_n oppression_n by_o keep_v of_o many_o sheep_n or_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a land_n nor_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o any_o other_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v or_o occupy_v in_o farm_n nor_o otherwise_o have_v of_o his_o own_o proper_a cattle_n in_o use_n possession_n or_o property_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n or_o covin_z above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o sheep_n at_o one_o time_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o all_o sort_n &_o kind_n always_o account_v 6._o score_n to_o the_o hundred_o and_o 10._o such_o hundred_o to_o the_o thousand_o upon_o pain_n to_o forf_n for_o every_o sheep_n that_o any_o person_n shall_v have_v or_o keep_v above_o the_o number_n limit_v by_o this_o act_n 3._o s_n 4._o d._n to_o the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a.b.p.i._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v for_o the_o king_n within_o three_o year_n &_o for_o a_o subject_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v but_o lamb_n lamb_n lamb_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v for_o sheep_n prohibit_v by_o this_o statute_n 13_o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o if_o any_o person_n have_v sheep_n of_o his_o own_o happen_v to_o be_v make_v executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o any_o person_n which_o have_v sheep_n at_o his_o death_n marriage_n sheep_n come_v by_o executorship_n or_o marriage_n or_o happen_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o
their_o church_n house_n etc._n etc._n for_o pasture_v of_o cattle_n or_o increase_v of_o corn_n for_o the_o only_a expense_n of_o their_o household_n or_o for_o their_o carriage_n and_o journey_n may_v take_v in_o farm_n other_o land_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v corn_n and_o cattle_n for_o the_o only_a manurance_n tillage_n and_o pasturage_n of_o such_o farm_n so_o that_o the_o increase_n thereof_o be_v always_o employ_v to_o the_o only_a expense_n in_o their_o household_n and_o not_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v again_o for_o any_o other_o commodity_n but_o only_o the_o overplus_n of_o such_o corn_n and_o cattle_n above_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o household_n if_o any_o such_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v breed_v and_o increase_v thereof_o without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z 13_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 13_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o an._n 21._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v moreover_o ordain_v that_o no_o spiritual_a person_n benefice_v with_o cure_n etc._n oppression_n by_o they_o in_o farm_v of_o parsonage_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v or_o occupy_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o to_o his_o use_n any_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n in_o farm_n of_o the_o lease_n or_o grant_v of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o take_v any_o rent_n or_o profit_n out_o of_o any_o such_o farm_n upon_o pain_n to_o forf_n xl_o s_o every_o week_n that_o he_o or_o any_o to_o his_o use_n shall_v occupy_v any_o such_o farm_n &_o also_o shall_v forf_n ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o such_o profit_n or_o rend_v which_o he_o shall_v take_v out_o of_o any_o such_o farm_n to_o the_o k._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n p._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n brewhouse_n oppression_n by_o keep_v a_o tannehouse_n or_o brewhouse_n and_o moreover_o no_o spiritual_a person_n shall_v have_v use_v or_o keep_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o to_o his_o use_n or_o commodity_n any_o tan-house_n to_o be_v occupy_v to_o his_o use_n or_o commodity_n or_o any_o brewhouse_n to_o any_o other_o intent_n then_o only_o to_o be_v spend_v and_o occupy_v in_o his_o own_o house_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n so_o use_v or_o occupy_v any_o of_o the_o say_a mystery_n x._o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.p.i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n &c._n &c._n toll_n oppression_n by_o take_v of_o excessive_a toll_n 21_o because_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n that_o some_o do_v oppress_v the_o people_n by_o take_v excessive_a &_o outrageous_a toll_n in_o market_n town_n therefore_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v 30._o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 30._o that_o if_o any_o do_v take_v outrageous_a toll_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o a_o market_n town_n which_o be_v the_o k._n town_n and_o let_v to_o fee_n farm_n the_o k._n shall_v seize_v the_o franchise_n of_o the_o market_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o if_o it_o be_v another_o town_n &_o that_o be_v do_v 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the_o say_v hundred_o or_o near_o unto_o the_o same_o where_o any_o such_o execution_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o assess_v and_o tax_v ratable_o and_o proportionable_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o town_n contribution_n a_o remedy_n for_o a_o equal_a contribution_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o where_o any_o such_o robbery_n shall_v be_v commit_v as_o of_o the_o liberty_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o to_o and_o towards_o a_o equal_a contribution_n to_o be_v have_v and_o make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n against_o who_o the_o party_n or_o party_n rob_v before_o that_o time_n have_v he_o or_o their_o execution_n and_o that_o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v the_o constable_n constable_z headborough_n or_o headborough_n of_o every_o such_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n ratable_o and_o proportionable_o to_o tax_v and_o assess_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n every_o inhabitant_n and_o dweller_n in_o every_o such_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o taxation_n and_o assessment_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o make_v upon_o every_o such_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o if_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o such_o town_n parish_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v and_o deny_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a taxation_n and_o assessment_n so_o by_o the_o say_a constable_n constable_z headborough_n or_o headborough_n tax_v &_o assess_v than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a constable_n &_o headborough_n &_o every_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n &_o jurisdiction_n to_o distrain_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v and_o deny_v by_o his_o &_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n &_o the_o same_o distress_n to_o sell_v and_o the_o money_n thereof_o come_v to_o retain_v to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v and_o sell_v shall_v be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o say_a taxation_n shall_v come_v unto_o than_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a money_n over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a taxation_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o distrain_v money_n deliver_v the_o contribute_v money_n 9_o all_z and_o every_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headborough_n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o after_o that_o they_o have_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n levy_v and_o collect_v their_o say_a rate_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o tax_v shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o collection_n pay_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o over_o unto_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n for_o who_o such_o rate_n taxation_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o money_n so_o pay_v shall_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o receive_v the_o same_o be_v deliver_v over_o upon_o request_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n to_o who_o use_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v collect_v cantribution_n levy_v of_o cantribution_n 10_o and_o the_o like_a taxation_n assessment_n levy_v by_o distress_n and_o payment_n 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v have_v and_o do_v within_o every_o hundred_o where_o default_n or_o negligence_n of_o pursuit_n and_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v for_o and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o hundred_o where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v any_o damage_n or_o money_n levy_v of_o they_o for_o or_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o one_o moiety_n or_o half_n of_o the_o money_n recover_v against_o the_o say_v hundred_o where_o any_o robbery_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o commit_v apprehend_v no_o penalty_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n be_v apprehend_v 11_o provide_v that_o where_o any_o robbery_n be_v 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o commit_v by_o two_o or_o a_o great_a number_n of_o malefactor_n and_o that_o it_o happen_v any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o pursuit_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o say_v former_a mention_v law_n and_o statute_n according_a to_o this_o present_a act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n no_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a incur_v or_o fall_v into_o the_o penalty_n loss_n or_o forfeiture_n mention_v either_o in_o this_o present_a act_n or_o in_o any_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n although_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a malefactor_n shall_v happen_v to_o escape_v and_o not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n or_o in_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o say_v branch_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n qualify_v part_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n 7_o col._n 7._o fol._n 7_o the_o country_n must_v agree_v for_o the_o say_a robbery_n within_o half_a a_o year_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o offender_n but_o by_o this_o statute_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o take_v any_o of_o the_o offender_n although_o not_o all_o 13_o st._n 27._o eli._n 13_o 12_o provide_v also_o commence_v within_o what_o time_n the_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n hereafter_o rob_v shall_v take_v any_o benefit_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n to_o charge_v any_o hundred_o where_o any_o such_o robbery_n shall_v be_v commit_v except_o he_o or_o they_o so_o rob_v shall_v commence_v he_o or_o their_o suit_n or_o action_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o robbery_n so_o to_o be_v commit_v 13_o st._n 27._o eli._n 13_o 13_o no_o hue_n and_o cry_n make_v in_o what_o manner_n hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o pursuit_n hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v or_o make_v by_o the_o country_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o hundred_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a hue_n and_o cry_n or_o pursuit_n upon_o or_o after_o any_o of_o the_o say_a felon_n or_o offender_n except_o the_o same_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o pursuit_n be_v do_v and_o make_v by_o horseman_n and_o footman_n any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 13_o st._n 27._o el._n 13_o 14_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v rob_v
robbery_n notice_n must_v be_v give_v of_o the_o robbery_n shall_v have_v or_o maintain_v any_o action_n or_o take_v any_o benefit_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v two_o mention_v statute_n or_o either_o of_o they_o except_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o rob_v shall_v with_o as_o much_o convenient_a speed_n as_o may_v be_v give_v notice_n and_o intelligence_n of_o the_o same_o felony_n or_o robbery_n so_o commit_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o some_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o any_o such_o robbery_n shall_v be_v commit_v nor_o shall_v bring_v or_o have_v any_o action_n upon_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a except_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o within_o twenty_o day_n next_o before_o such_o action_n to_o be_v bring_v be_v examine_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o corporal_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o robbery_n be_v 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of_o the_o hundred_o of_o benherst_n in_o the_o county_n of_o berke_n consist_v only_o upon_o five_o small_a village_n and_o three_o hamlet_n and_o have_v in_o it_o two_o great_a road_n way_n of_o three_o mile_n in_o length_n at_o the_o least_o through_o the_o thicket_n have_v be_v overcharge_v by_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 27._o eli._n 13._o in_o reformation_n thereof_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 39_o elizab._n 2d_o st._n 39_o e._n 2d_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o benherst_n alias_o beinersh_n within_o the_o county_n of_o berke_n shall_v and_o may_v to_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n berkshire_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o benherst_n in_o berkshire_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o berke_n recover_v have_v and_o levy_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n cost_n and_o damage_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v recover_v or_o levy_v of_o or_o against_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n or_o any_o of_o they_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resiant_n of_o every_o or_o any_o such_o hundred_o with_o the_o franchise_n within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o wherein_o negligence_n fault_n or_o defect_n of_o such_o pursuit_n and_o fresh_a suit_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 27._o elizab._n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v happen_v to_o be_v after_o notice_n give_v or_o hue_n and_o cry_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o resiant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o of_o or_o upon_o any_o robbery_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o do_v within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o beinersh_n and_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v give_v as_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o benherst_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n for_o recovery_n have_v and_o levy_v of_o all_o the_o say_a money_n cost_n and_o damage_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n of_o 27._o elizab._n give_v or_o intend_v to_o give_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o moiety_n or_o one_o half_a thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o such_o remedy_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v have_v in_o what_o case_n only_o the_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o this_o statute_n for_o all_o or_o the_o whole_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n aforesaid_a but_o only_o in_o these_o two_o case_n viz._n the_o one_o where_o no_o such_o notice_n or_o intelligence_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 27._o elizab._n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v give_v of_o every_o or_o any_o robbery_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o benherst_n alias_o beinersh_n the_o other_o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o hundred_o after_o such_o notice_n of_o any_o robbery_n to_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o give_v or_o after_o hue_n and_o cry_n for_o the_o same_o to_o they_o bring_v shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v fresh_a suit_n and_o pursuit_n after_o the_o offender_n with_o horseman_n and_o footman_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 27._o elizab._n and_o where_o nevertheless_o the_o offender_n or_o any_o or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v apprehend_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v 16_o two_o joint_a owner_n of_o a_o sumine_fw-la of_o money_n 370._o p._n 24._o el._n di._n 370._o which_o be_v rob_v by_o felon_n unknowen_a at_o a._n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n bring_v their_o action_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o b._n and_o declare_v that_o whereas_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v levy_v by_o they_o and_o notice_n there_o give_v and_o the_o felon_n be_v not_o apprehend_v nor_o descry_v nor_o amends_n make_v within_o the_o six_o month_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n viz._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o b._n plead_v in_o bar_n of_o the_o action_n that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n levy_v they_o make_v fresh_a suit_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o a._n where_o the_o robbery_n be_v commit_v through_o their_o other_o town_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o d._n which_o be_v next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o there_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v give_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o they_o â—â—rsute_n will_v not_o serve_v â—â—thout_n apprehension_n of_o thâ—â—â—lonâ—_n or_o descry_v they_o but_o this_o manner_n of_o pursuit_n be_v adjudge_v no_o excuse_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o winchester_n without_o apprehend_v or_o answer_v of_o the_o robbeâ—s_n or_o descry_v of_o their_o name_n that_o they_o may_v be_v indict_v and_o outlaw_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v join_v in_o action_n because_o they_o be_v joint_a owner_n of_o the_o money_n but_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v several_a and_o they_o have_v several_a property_n in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o have_v join_v in_o action_n cry_n arrest_v of_o he_o â—hat_n be_v pu_fw-fr sue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n 17_o if_o a_o man_n be_v drive_v of_o cattle_n and_o be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n 39_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 39_o the_o sheriffs_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o may_v arrest_v he_o and_o the_o cattle_n suppose_v to_o be_v steal_v and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o town_n where_o they_o be_v apprehend_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o law_n though_o the_o man_n arrest_v be_v not_o of_o evil_a name_n suspicious_a nor_o a_o stranger_n in_o those_o part_n nor_o indict_v for_o the_o law_n do_v give_v that_o credit_n to_o hue_n and_o cry_n that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o sufficient_a bailiff_n and_o officer_n to_o apprehend_v he_o that_o be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o take_v with_o the_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v steal_v and_o therefore_o if_o 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