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ecclesiastical_a cause_n enquirable_a in_o session_n rome_n rome_n 1._o if_o any_o person_n have_v within_o this_o half_a year_n by_o write_v print_v teach_v preach_v express_a deed_n or_o act_n advise_o malicious_o and_o direct_o affirm_v hold_v set_v forth_o or_o defend_v the_o authority_n pre-eminence_n power_n or_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a of_o any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o heretofore_o claim_v use_v or_o usurp_v in_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o king_n dominion_n crompt_v 124_o 192._o 2._o or_o have_v advise_o malicious_o or_o direct_o put_v in_o use_n or_o execute_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o extol_n set_v forth_o or_o defence_n of_o any_o such_o pretend_a or_o usurp_a jurisdiction_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o crompt_v 15._o 3._o or_o if_o any_o person_n compellable_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o recognition_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n in_o all_o cause_n within_o 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have_v after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o june_n 1606._o go_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n to_o serve_v any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n or_o have_v after_o the_o ten_o day_n pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o have_v voluntary_o serve_v any_o such_o foreign_a prince_n etc._n etc._n not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n express_v 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o n._n before_o the_o customer_n and_o comptroller_n of_o that_o port_n haven_n or_o creek_n where_o he_o have_v passage_n 10._o if_o any_o gentleman_n or_o person_n of_o high_a degree_n or_o any_o person_n which_o have_v bear_v any_o office_n place_n or_o charge_v in_o any_o camp_n army_n or_o company_n of_o soldier_n or_o conductor_n of_o soldier_n have_v go_v voluntary_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n to_o serve_v any_o foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n before_o he_o become_v
according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act._n coron_n coron_n and_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o jurisdiction_n 5._o 25_o h._n 8._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o buggery_n with_o mankind_n or_o beast_n as_o they_o do_v use_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o other_o felony_n fowl_n fowl_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v â—_o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o n._n â—_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n take_v wild-fowl_a with_o net_n between_o the_o last_o of_o may_n and_o the_o last_o of_o august_n or_o their_o egg_n etc._n etc._n like_o as_o they_o common_o use_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o tresspass_n cattle_n cattle_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n keep_v above_o two_o thousand_o sheep_n as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o by_o information_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o to_o make_v such_o like_a process_n upon_o every_o presentment_n or_o information_n concern_v this_o act_n as_o they_o use_v common_o to_o do_v upon_o presentment_n before_o they_o of_o trespass_n bayl._n bayl._n or_o else_o in_o their_o viz._n the_o ordinary_n default_n if_o they_o refuse_v 2._o c._n 14._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n viz._n to_o bail_v a_o heretic_n then_o by_o discretion_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o such_o person_n so_o accuse_v or_o present_v shall_v inhabit_v by_o four_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n use_n by_o obligation_n or_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o ordinary_n at_o such_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v in_o the_o say_a bond_n etc._n etc._n sewer_n sewer_n and_o that_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o somerset_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n 1._o 26_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o person_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v keep_v any_o of_o the_o say_a passage_n or_o any_o other_o ferry_n or_o passage_n over_o the_o say_a water_n viz._n the_o severn_n into_o wales_n or_o the_o say_a forest_n viz._n of_o dean_n or_o out_o of_o wales_n or_o the_o say_a forest_n into_o england_n and_o to_o bind_v they_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o they_o in_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v passenger_n and_o keeper_n of_o ferries_n and_o passage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a from_o henceforth_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o say_a time_n before_o limit_v and_o appoint_v viz._n beeween_v sun_n set_v and_o sunrising_n convey_v or_o carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o carry_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o cattle_n but_o such_o person_n as_o they_o do_v know_v and_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o know_v where_o their_o abiding_n dwelling_n and_o habitation_n be_v and_o upon_o request_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n disclose_v as_o well_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n so_o pass_v the_o say_a passage_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v upon_o any_o felony_n murder_n or_o robbery_n commit_v and_o do_v in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o south-wales_n behaviour_n behaviour_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 1._o 26_o h_n 8._o c._n 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n within_o such_o order_n of_o sub-deacon_n or_o above_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o petty_a treason_n or_o of_o any_o murder_n of_o malice_n prepense_a or_o of_o any_o the_o say_a felony_n above_o rehearse_v viz._n 23_o h._n 8._o 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o or_o of_o any_o accessary_a to_o petty_a treason_n etc._n etc._n before_o any_o lord_n marcher_n steward_n lieutenant_z deputy_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o officer_n within_o wales_n or_o within_o any_o other_o place_n city_n town_n honour_n lordship_n or_o manor_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n where_o no_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o convict_v admit_v unto_o his_o clergy_n that_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o be_v within_o such_o holy_a order_n and_o convict_v etc._n etc._n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o ordinary_a as_o clerk_n convict_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v find_v two_o surety_n by_o recognizance_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n before_o two_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o say_v convict_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o ordinary_n prison_n if_o the_o same_o prison_n be_v within_o the_o shire-ground_n where_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_fw-mi or_o else_o before_o two_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o the_o next_o shire_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o same_o prison_n 2._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o redress_v and_o amputation_n whereof_o viz._n of_o the_o increase_n of_o robbery_n coron_n coron_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o one_o order_n of_o minister_a his_o law_n shall_v be_v have_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o all_o time_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o discretion_n to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chester_n flint_n anglesey_n caernarvan_n pembroke_n and_o glamorgan_n by_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n which_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n and_o thing_n inquirable_a presentable_a or_o determinable_a before_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n of_o quorum_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n in_o other_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o force_n or_o virtue_n of_o any_o statute_n or_o statute_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n 2._o c._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o or_o else_o viz._n bargain_n and_o sale_n to_o be_v enrol_v within_o the_o same_o county_n or_o counties_n where_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n inrolment_n inrolment_n or_o tenement_n so_o bargain_v and_o sell_v lie_n or_o be_v before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o counties_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v one_o 5._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o in_o case_n the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o his_o commissary_n tyth_n tyth_n or_o the_o archdeacon_n or_o his_o official_a or_o any_o other_o competent_a judge_n aforesaid_a viz._n in_o suit_n for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n or_o disobedience_n or_o other_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o party_n defendant_n make_v information_n and_o request_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o offender_n dwell_v to_o assist_v and_o aid_v the_o same_o ordinary_a commissary_n archdeacon_n official_a or_o judge_n to_o order_n or_o reform_v any_o such_o person_n in_o any_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v that_o then_o he_o of_o the_o king_n say_v honourable_a council_n or_o such_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o who_o such_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o attach_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v attach_v the_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o information_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v
make_v 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n to_o ward_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o like_o counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n proceed_n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n wherein_o such_o suit_n or_o matter_n for_o the_o premise_n shall_v depend_v or_o be_v 7_o §_o 1._o n._n 7_o and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n justice_n justice_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o take_v receive_v and_o record_v recognizance_n and_o obligation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o cause_n above-written_a 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n deputy_n deputy_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o make_v any_o &c._n &c._n justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n lambert_n 25._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o but_o that_o all_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n patent_n patent_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o all_o shire_n county_n counties_n palatine_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n wales_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o his_o dominion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o will_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n common_o make_v in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o grant_n usage_n prescription_n allowance_n act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o aâ—_n other_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o indictment_n indictment_n and_o that_o in_o every_o writ_n and_o indictment_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o county_n palatine_n or_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v do_v only_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o not_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n grant_v custom_n usage_n or_o allowance_n in_o eyre_n before_o this_o time_n have_v grant_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n usual_a seal_n of_o lancaster_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n provide_v also_o that_o all_o city_n borough_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n which_o have_v liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v still_o have_v and_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v without_o any_o alteration_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o article_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o keep_v and_o hold_v their_o session_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n from_o time_n to_o time_n only_o within_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n and_o in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n by_o reason_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o commission_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n may_v do_v and_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v any_o act_n grant_v use_v custom_n and_o allowance_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o use_v or_o any_o article_n in_o this_o present_a act_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v name_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o any_o liberty_n where_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o grant_v of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v sit_v and_o keep_v their_o session_n etc._n etc._n only_o in_o such_o place_n and_o place_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a liberty_n late_o have_v common_o use_v within_o the_o say_a liberty_n corporation_n corporation_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o no_o wise_a compel_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o say_a liberty_n before_o any_o other_o justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o peace_n then_o before_o such_o justice_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o assign_v to_o sit_v and_o be_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o that_o thomas_n now_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o their_o temporal_a steward_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o shall_v use_v and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o isle_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o do_v exercise_n and_o use_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o may_v do_v exercise_n or_o use_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o person_n eccles_n person_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o that_o cuthbert_n now_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o their_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n and_o shall_v exercise_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o county_n palatine_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o do_v exercise_n and_o use_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o â—â—â—â—ple_n and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o may_v do_v exercise_n or_o use_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n that_o edward_n now_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o his_o successor_n arch-bishop_n of_o york_n and_o their_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o liberty_n of_o hexam_n otherwise_o call_v hextoldsham_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n
the_o same_o kind_n within_o the_o same_o limit_n it_o be_v employ_v thereby_o for_o avoid_v of_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o service_n that_o the_o former_a commissioner_n shall_v have_v no_o long_o power_n although_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n speak_v of_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o 3_o mar._n 1._o commissi_fw-la br._n 24._o but_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n by_o commission_n in_o a_o whole_a county_n and_o afterward_o the_o king_n make_v another_o man_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o one_o town_n of_o the_o say_a county_n choke_v only_o against_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n 10._o ed._n 4._o 7._o commission_n br._n 20._o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o commissioner_n continue_v still_o in_o that_o town_n because_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o contrariant_n and_o judge_n fineux_n 20._o h._n 7._o 8._o hold_v also_o that_o if_o the_o king_n make_v a_o proper_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o a_o special_a liberty_n yet_o may_v the_o general_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o shire_n meddle_v there_o unlss_o there_o be_v word_n of_o prohibition_n in_o the_o patent_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o preamble_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 18._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o law_n be_v take_v that_o if_o a_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v first_o grant_v to_o certain_a within_o a_o town_n and_o after_o another_o commission_n have_v be_v grant_v to_o other_o within_o the_o whole_a shire_n that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o the_o say_a town_n crompt_v 187._o b._n 188._o a._n 189._o notice_n notice_n xix_o lamb._n 68_o 69._o howbeit_o this_o determination_n of_o the_o old_a commission_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o grow_v not_o immediate_o by_o the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a commission_n but_o either_o after_o the_o read_n or_o proclaim_v of_o the_o new_a commission_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o at_o the_o full_a county_n or_o else_o by_o hold_v of_o some_o open_a session_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a commission_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o old_a commissioner_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o new_a commission_n or_o else_o after_o the_o give_n of_o notice_n of_o the_o new_a commission_n unto_o the_o old_a commissioner_n for_o otherwise_o all_o the_o mean_a act_n of_o the_o old_a commissioner_n be_v good_a in_o law_n by_o marrow_n &_o 21_o h._n 6._o 29._o &_o 34._o ass_n 28._o commission_n br._n 14._o crompt_v 189._o abatement_n abatement_n xx._n lamb._n 69_o 70._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o all_o case_n whereby_o a_o ancient_a commission_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o new_a yet_o no_o process_n or_o suit_n hang_v before_o the_o old_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v discontinue_v thereby_o 11_o h._n 6._o 6._o §_o n._n &_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 7._o commissioner_n commissioner_n xxi_o lamb._n 71._o but_o ask_v of_o this_o if_o commission_n be_v repeal_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o eyr_n or_o b._n r._n into_o the_o county_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o than_o it_o may_v be_v some_o question_n also_o what_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la who_o do_v ordinary_o bring_v commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o term_n and_o of_o goal-delivery_n with_o they_o crompt_v 188._o b._n adjournment_n adjournment_n xxii_o lamb._n 69._o last_o if_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v pro_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la do_v sit_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o do_v not_o adjourn_v the_o same_o it_o seem_v their_o commission_n br._n 11._o 7._o be_v determine_v thereby_o crompt_v 188._o b._n quaere_fw-la peace_n peace_n xxiii_o lamb._n 80_o 81._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n say_v mr._n marrow_n may_v grant_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o any_o man_n against_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 163._o cap._n 68_o but_o i_o doubt_v not_o that_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o he_o will_v may_v pray_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n against_o another_o person_n etc._n etc._n crompt_v 122._o §_o 36._o &_o 134._o b._n justice_n next_o justice_n xxiv_o lamb._n 94_o 95._o if_o the_o party_n shall_v yield_v to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o may_v he_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n if_o the_o precept_n proceed_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o without_o the_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n to_o go_v to_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o offer_v his_o surety_n for_o such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o fineux_n 21_o h._n 7._o 20._o tho._n peace_n br._n 9_o &_o faux_n imprisonment_n br._n 11._o dalt_n 167._o cap._n 69._o like_v better_a to_o give_v the_o election_n thereof_o to_o the_o officer_n f._n n._n b._n 81._o crompt_v 89_o 90._o see_v 9_o ed._n 4._o 31._o &_o 5_o co._n 59_o b._n foster_n ca._n and_o i_o do_v remember_v that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v by_o the_o order_n of_o star-chamber_n thrust_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n only_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o accept_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n offer_v unto_o he_o upon_o a_o warrant_n award_v by_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o who_o the_o party_n as_o he_o alled'gd_v dare_v not_o go_v to_o give_v it_o for_o fear_n that_o he_o will_v execute_v upon_o he_o the_o malice_n that_o he_o bear_v against_o he_o supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la xxv_o lamb._n 96._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n will_v by_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la discharge_v a_o precept_n for_o the_o peace_n award_v by_o his_o fellow_n justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o not_o by_o force_n of_o a_o supplicavit_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o can_v be_v so_o avoid_v then_o shall_v he_o do_v well_o to_o take_v the_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n after_o the_o self_n same_o sort_n in_o all_o point_n as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o former_a precept_n do_v require_v xxvi_o lamb._n 120._o b._n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n although_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o grant_v the_o good_a behaviour_n either_o by_o their_o own_o discretion_n or_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o other_o even_o as_o they_o may_v that_o of_o the_o peace_n yet_o i_o wish_v rather_o that_o they_o do_v not_o command_v it_o but_o only_o upon_o sufficient_a cause_n see_v to_o themselves_o or_o upon_o the_o suit_n or_o complaint_n of_o divers_a and_o the_o same_o very_a honest_a and_o credible_a person_n xxvii_o a._n lamb._n 130._o jurisdiction_n jurisdiction_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v undoubted_o for_o punishment_n of_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n endow_v with_o no_o less_o power_n than_o every_o private_a man_n or_o any_o constable_n have_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o 9_o ed._n 4._o 3._o &_o 14._o h._n 7._o 8._o xxviii_o lamb._n 132._o affray_n affray_n if_o one_o do_v make_v a_o affray_n upon_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o may_v also_o apprehend_v the_o offender_n and_o send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n till_o he_o will_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 5_o h._n 7._o 6._o and_o the_o justice_n or_o constable_n may_v if_o need_v be_v command_v assistance_n of_o the_o king_n people_n for_o the_o pacify_v of_o a_o affray_n xxix_o lamb._n 140._o force_n force_n this_o statute_n of_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o enable_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o give_v remedy_n in_o this_o hurt_n of_o forcible_n entry_n and_o hold_v and_o be_v make_v as_o well_o against_o such_o as_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o hold_v they_o peaceable_o and_o against_o those_o that_o enter_v in_o peaceable_a sort_n and_o then_o maintain_v their_o possession_n forcible_o as_o also_o against_o as_o many_o as_o do_v both_o enter_v and_o hold_v in_o forcible_a manner_n f._n n._n b._n 148._o crompt_v 194._o b._n §_o 3._o 4._o 3_o ed._n 419._o forcible_a entre_fw-fr br._n 15._o xxx_o lamb._n 182._o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n riot_n riot_n viz._n of_o 14_o h._n 7._o 8._o justice_n of_o peace_n 9_o br._n 7_o etc._n etc._n one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alone_o may_v do_v somewhat_o to_o prevent_v a_o rout_n or_o riot_n before_o it_o be_v do_v and_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o it_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o do_v but_o nothing_o in_o effect_n to_o punish_v it_o as_o a_o riot_n or_o rout_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v for_o as_o judge_n fineux_n say_v the_o statute_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v 34_o ed._n 3._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o rather_o than_o 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o which_o by_o express_a word_n require_v two_o justice_n at_o the_o least_o present_a be_v give_v as_o a_o hasty_a remedy_n and_o for_o to_o prevent_v a_o mischief_n be_v imminent_a and_o
demand_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n against_o any_o man_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o surety_n in_o the_o county_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o demand_v this_o surety_n may_v sue_v a_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remove_v this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o recognizance_n take_v therein_o and_o this_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o certify_v this_o recognizance_n and_o surety_n take_v and_o if_o the_o certiorari_fw-la be_v sue_v upon_o a_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n than_o the_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v rehearse_v this_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n and_o if_o it_o be_v sue_v upon_o a_o surety_n demand_v in_o the_o county_n without_o a_o supplicavit_n than_o the_o form_n of_o the_o certiorari_fw-la be_v thus_o rex_fw-la custodibus_fw-la pacis_fw-la suoe_v in_o com'_n l._n &_o eorum_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la salutem_fw-la volentes_fw-la certis_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la certiorari_fw-la super_fw-la tenorem_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la securitatis_fw-la pacis_fw-la nuper_fw-la coram_fw-la r._n b._n &_o sociis_fw-la suis_fw-la custodibus_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostroe_v &_o justiciariis_fw-la nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la &_o malefacta_fw-la in_o com'_n l._n audiend_n '_o &_o terminand_n '_o assignat_fw-la '_o de_fw-fr r._n de_fw-fr w._n de_fw-fr e._n quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la damnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la b._n de_fw-fr f._n aut_fw-la alicui_fw-la populo_fw-la nostro_fw-la faciat_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la vestr_n '_o capta_fw-la quoe_fw-la quidem_fw-la securitas_fw-la penes_fw-la vos_fw-la residet_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la vobis_fw-la mandamus_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la inde_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la nostra_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillis_fw-la vestris_fw-la vel_fw-la unius_fw-la vestrum_fw-la distinctè_fw-la &_o aperte_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la reddatis_fw-la certiores_fw-la hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la nobis_fw-la remittentes_fw-la testae_fw-la etc._n etc._n crumpt_n 143_o 144._o ix_o f._n n._n b._n 81._o e._n by_o reason_n of_o this_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v man_n by_o recognizance_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n recognizance_n recognizance_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n and_o yet_o to_o take_v this_o recognizance_n there_o be_v no_o express_a authority_n give_v they_o by_o the_o commission_n but_o of_o congruity_n because_o that_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o cause_n man_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n do_v against_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v man_n by_o recognizance_n to_o do_v it_o for_o every_o act_n which_o they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o record_n crumpt_n 141._o b._n justice_n justice_n x._o lamb._n 77._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v also_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n command_v this_o surety_n to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o either_o of_o his_o own_o motion_n and_o discretion_n or_o else_o at_o the_o request_n and_o prayer_n of_o another_o for_o he_o may_v cause_v a_o common_a barretor_n riotor_n one_o that_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o other_o person_n to_o he_o suspect_v to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 9_o ed._n 4._o 3._o per_fw-la curiam_fw-la and_o if_o he_o see_v man_n contend_v in_o hot_a word_n and_o threaten_v the_o one_o to_o hurt_v or_o kill_v the_o other_o he_o may_v of_o discretion_n and_o aught_o of_o duty_n as_o i_o think_v to_o command_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o thereby_o provide_v for_o their_o mutual_a safety_n crumpt_n 134._o b._n 135._o b._n xi_o lamb._n 78._o and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n have_v break_v his_o bond_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v of_o discretion_n to_o bind_v he_o of_o new_a 21_o ed._n 4._o 40._o per_fw-la marrow_n crumpt_n 141._o infrà _fw-la 87._o conspiracy_n conspiracy_n xii_o lamb._n 78._o and_o his_o authority_n be_v so_o little_a to_o be_v control_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o mr._n marrow_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v procure_v one_o man_n to_o demand_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o another_o and_o he_o himself_o shall_v grant_v a_o warrant_n for_o it_o by_o which_o the_o party_n be_v arrest_v yet_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v against_o that_o justice_n for_o his_o so_o do_v because_o he_o may_v have_v grant_v it_o without_o any_o demand_n make_v and_o then_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v but_o that_o he_o see_v cause_n both_o to_o provoke_v the_o party_n to_o ask_v it_o and_o for_o himself_o to_o grant_v it_o fem._n bar._n &_o fem._n xiii_o lamb._n 78_o 79._o the_o wife_n if_o she_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v kill_v or_o to_o be_v outrageous_o chastise_v by_o her_o husband_n may_v with_o good_a reason_n demand_v the_o peace_n against_o he_o f._n n.b_n 80._o &_o 230._o and_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n happen_v in_o his_o presence_n command_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o discretion_n the_o husband_n may_v also_o demand_v the_o peace_n against_o his_o own_o wife_n in_o like_a case_n and_o any_o man_n may_v demand_v it_o against_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o by_o marrow_n crumpt_n 133._o b._n dalt_n 163._o cap._n 68_o ability_n ability_n fourteen_o lamb._n 79._o a_o man_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o convict_v of_o heresy_n or_o abjure_v a_o dumb_a man_n or_o a_o infant_n though_o within_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n or_o a_o villain_n against_o his_o lord_n may_v demand_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o marrow_n and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o strong_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o villain_n or_o another_o man_n against_o a_o dumb-man_n that_o be_v not_o deaf_a or_o against_o a_o infant_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n ought_v not_o upon_o good_a cause_n to_o have_v it_o though_o perhaps_o the_o two_o last_n can_v be_v bind_v for_o themselves_o crumpt_n 133._o b._n 134._o b._n dalt_n 164._o cap._n 68_o idiot_n idiot_n xv._o lamb._n 79._o but_o a_o madman_n shall_v not_o have_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o his_o own_o request_n as_o mr._n marrow_n think_v because_o he_o have_v no_o discretion_n to_o ask_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n as_o i_o think_v neither_o shall_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v grant_v against_o a_o madman_n except_o he_o have_v lucida_n interualla_fw-la dalton_n 163_o 164._o cap._n 68_o attainder_n attainder_n xvi_o lamb._n 80._o a_o man_n attaint_v in_o a_o proemunire_n or_o that_o be_v a_o alien_n bear_v and_o no_o denizen_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v his_o 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to_o the_o realm_n may_v both_o safe_o come_v into_o the_o realm_n and_o tarry_v here_o and_o go_v hence_o at_o their_o free_a pleasure_n but_o the_o case_n may_v bear_v some_o doubt_n because_o the_o commission_n itself_o seem_v to_o authorize_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n no_o further_o then_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o king_n people_n of_o which_o number_n no_o alien_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o why_o any_o alien_a may_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v crumpt_n 134._o ab_fw-la dalt_n 164_o 165._o cap._n 68_o xviii_o lamb._n 80_o 81._o furthermore_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n say_v mr._n marrow_n may_v grant_v this_o surety_n to_o any_o man_n against_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-justice_n but_o as_o mr._n marrow_n require_v a_o discretion_n in_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o surety_n be_v crave_v of_o he_o against_o a_o sheriff_n coroner_n escheator_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n who_o he_o wish_v not_o to_o
1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o baron_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o five_o port_n or_o of_o their_o member_n neither_o to_o any_o grant_v liberty_n or_o franchis_n heretofore_o make_v by_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o his_o progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o say_a baron_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n their_o ancestor_n or_o predecessor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o mayor_n and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n and_o bailiff_n electife_a and_o elect_v by_o the_o commons_o and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n and_o member_n shall_v have_v like_o authority_n within_o every_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v mayor_n or_o baliff_n or_o 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shall_v be_v order_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o proviso_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o seal_n seal_n lxxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o seal_n above_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n above_o write_v on_o this_o side_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o say_a seal_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n lxxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n licence_n licence_n whereby_o any_o impotent_a beggar_n shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o assign_v to_o beg_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o form_n ensue_v lxxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o kanc_fw-fr '_o ss_z memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n of_o dale_n licence_n licence_n for_o reasonable_a consideration_n be_v license_v to_o beg_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o p._n k._n and_o l._n in_o the_o say_a county_n give_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o limit_n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la lxxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o such_o letter_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o beggar_n or_o vagabond_n licence_n licence_n after_o he_o have_v be_v whip_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a follow_v lxxx_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o kanc_fw-fr '_o ss_z i._o s._n whip_v for_o a_o vagrant_a licence_n licence_n strange_a beggar_n at_o dale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 22_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o 23_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o and_o direct_o from_o thence_o to_o sale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o time_n of_o three_o year_n and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v there_o within_o fourteen_o day_n next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n or_o within_o such_o number_n of_o day_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n hereunto_o be_v set_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n lxxxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o equal_a cost_n of_o such_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n licence_n licence_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n the_o say_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n shall_v be_v whip_v or_o limit_v to_o beg_v in_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n baliff_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o this_o form_n follow_v per_fw-la i_o a._n b._n unum_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la pacis_fw-la or_o majorem_fw-la civitatis_fw-la or_o ballivum_fw-la villae_fw-la or_o constabularium_fw-la talis_fw-la hundredi_fw-la or_o else_o in_o like_a form_n in_o english_a lxxxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o any_o goal_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a on_o this_o side_n the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v do_v make_v a_o seal_n engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o castle_n prison_n or_o goal_n which_o he_o keep_v lxxxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n fe_n fe_n etc._n etc._n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n john_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o any_o goal_n or_o prison_n for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n by_o proclamation_n or_o be_v acquit_v of_o any_o felony_n and_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o pay_v his_o fee_n nor_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o hundred_o or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v so_o deliver_v nor_o can_v get_v he_o no_o master_n there_o to_o abide_v and_o work_v with_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n by_o the_o licence_n of_o his_o keeper_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n next_o after_o such_o deliverance_n and_o after_o that_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v to_o the_o hundred_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n seriff_n bailiff_n or_o any_o officer_n where_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 6._o lxxxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o deliver_v shall_v have_v a_o letter_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n within_o the_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v licence_n licence_n if_o he_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o shire_n and_o if_o he_o be_v deliver_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o he_o to_o have_v a_o letter_n of_o the_o common_a clerk_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v every_o such_o letter_n witness_v the_o day_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o afore_o who_o and_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n and_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o repair_v unto_o in_o case_n he_o can_v get_v no_o master_n to_o fall_v to_o work_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o every_o such_o letter_n the_o say_a gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n out_o of_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v shall_v put_v the_o seal_n limit_v to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o that_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a follow_v licence_n licence_n lxxxv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o essex_n '_o ss_z the_o 20_o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la h._n 8._o 23._o i._o s._n be_v deliver_v for_o felony_n out_o of_o the_o goal_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o session_n hold_v afore_o a._n b._n and_o his_o fellow_n at_o sale_n the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a
again_o and_o go_v wander_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v as_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o time_n past_a process_n process_n and_o to_o take_v and_o arrest_v all_o those_o that_o they_o may_v find_v by_o indictment_n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o or_o by_o suspicion_n to_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n bayl._n bayl._n and_o to_o take_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o good_a fame_n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o where_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n and_o mainprize_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o other_o due_o to_o punish_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o by_o such_o riotor_n or_o rebel_n trouble_v nor_o endamage_v nor_o the_o peace_n blemish_v nor_o merchant_n nor_o other_o pass_v by_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o realm_n disturb_v nor_o put_v in_o the_o peril_n which_o may_v happen_v of_o such_o offender_n 1_o r._n 3._o 3_o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o coron_n coron_n and_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v 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cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o such_o case_n viz._n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o law_n not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n force_n force_n but_o only_o in_o peaceable_a and_o easy_a manner_n 15_o ric._n 2_o cap._n 2._o 5._o 7_o ric._n 2._o ca._n 5._o justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v examine_v vagabond_n poor_a poor_a bound_v they_o to_o their_o good_a bear_n or_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 13._o cap._n 13._o item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o assent_v riot_n riot_n and_o also_o the_o king_n do_v prohibit_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o man_n shall_v ride_v in_o harness_n within_o the_o realm_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n viz._n 2_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 3_o of_o northampton_n thereupon_o make_v neither_o with_o launcegay_n within_o the_o realm_n the_o which_o launcegaye_n be_v clear_o put_v out_o within_o the_o realm_n as_o a_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o 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punishable_a by_o the_o same_o pain_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o discretion_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v take_v for_o their_o wage_n four_o shilling_n the_o day_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o say_a session_n fe_n fe_n and_o there_o will_v be_v two_o shilling_n of_o the_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n rise_v and_o come_v of_o the_o same_o session_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o franchise_n shall_v be_v contributory_a to_o the_o say_a wage_n after_o their_o rate_n of_o their_o part_n of_o fines_n and_o amerciament_n aforesaid_a franchise_n franchise_n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o that_o no_o
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the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o avoid_v of_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v ordain_v if_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_n process_n process_n and_o moreover_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o that_o every_o man_n what_o degree_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v of_o that_o let_v they_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o execute_v their_o say_a authority_n in_o any_o manner_n and_o form_n abovesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v show_v it_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o it_o come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n by_o other_o than_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o take_v as_o man_n out_o of_o credence_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n for_o ever_o execution_n execution_n and_o over_o this_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o well_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v to_o he_o all_o one_o in_o due_a ministration_n of_o 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and_o his_o say_a highness_n then_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o say_a subject_n be_v not_o ease_v and_o his_o law_n execute_v 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 9_o whereupon_o if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o they_o in_o default_n of_o execute_v of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o premise_n according_a to_o his_o highness_n commandment_n he_o shall_v do_v he_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n and_o further_o to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o merit_n justice_n justice_n and_o over_o that_o his_o say_a highness_n shall_v not_o let_v for_o any_o favour_n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o affection_n cost_n charge_n nor_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o law_n to_o have_v plain_a and_o true_a execution_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o live_v in_o surety_n of_o their_o land_n body_n and_o good_n according_a to_o his_o say_a law_n and_o the_o say_a mischief_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o his_o subject_n may_v increase_v in_o 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principal_n leader_n or_o leader_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o foresay_a offender_n appear_v than_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o answer_v thereunto_o if_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n reasonable_a and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o sufficient_a bail_n by_o recognizance_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o appear_v personal_o from_o session_n to_o session_n unto_o the_o time_n the_o complaint_n be_v discuss_v 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o will_n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o such_o complaint_n or_o indictment_n be_v have_v or_o make_v dwell_v in_o any_o other_o county_n process_n process_n than_o in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n and_o assembly_n be_v make_v that_o then_o the_o justice_n to_o or_o afore_o who_o the_o same_o complaint_n or_o indictment_n be_v have_v or_o make_v do_v send_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o same_o complaint_n or_o indictment_n to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o person_n be_v dwell_v desire_v he_o to_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o that_o county_n to_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o say_a riot_n be_v do_v next_o after_o the_o same_o proclamation_n to_o be_v hold_v 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o if_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n dwell_v in_o a_o foreign_a shire_n appear_v leiu_n leiu_n then_o like_o order_n to_o be_v have_v for_o he_o or_o they_o so_o appear_v as_o be_v afore_o specify_v for_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o say_a shire_n whereby_o the_o say_a riot_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o if_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n notice_n notice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o against_o who_o such_o proclamation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a riot_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v and_o they_o be_v dwell_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o proclamation_n make_v in_o the_o same_o county_n make_v default_n and_o appear_v not_o at_o the_o say_v general_a session_n to_o he_o or_o they_o limit_v in_o the_o large_a proclamation_n and_o oft_o soon_o after_o that_o make_v default_n and_o appear_v not_o at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n after_o that_o so_o that_o like_o proclamation_n be_v make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a rioter_n against_o who_o proclamation_n be_v make_v in_o a_o foreign_a shire_n where_o they_o be_v dwell_v make_v default_n at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o the_o say_a proclamation_n to_o they_o limit_v than_o he_o or_o they_o in_o whether_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n they_o dwell_v that_o so_o make_v default_n to_o stand_v and_o be_v 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punish_v the_o infringer_n and_o contemner_n thereof_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o same_o have_v be_v very_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o do_v their_o office_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n day_n day_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v yearly_o at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o number_n of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n wherein_o they_o be_v name_v justice_n of_o peace_n 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o peace_n peace_n and_o at_o and_o upon_o such_o their_o assembly_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o shall_v diligent_o together_o among_o themselves_o peruse_v examine_v study_n and_o know_v the_o effect_n and_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o provision_n hereafter_o specify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n and_o scatute_n heretofore_o make_v and_o provide_v concern_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a touch_v vagabond_n retainer_n give_v livery_n sign_n token_n or_o badge_n maintenance_n imbracery_n bowstave_n and_o archery_n unlawful_a game_n forestaller_n and_o regrator_n victual-victualer_n and_o inn-holders_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o statute_n and_o law_n make_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n touch_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o after_o the_o peruse_n and_o deliberate_a understanding_n of_o the_o say_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n they_o shall_v devise_v among_o themselves_o how_o the_o same_o may_v be_v best_o put_v in_o due_a and_o just_a execution_n 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o lieu._n lieu._n and_o for_o the_o better_a proceed_n therein_o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o they_o shall_v divide_v and_o sever_v themselves_o limit_v and_o assign_v always_o the_o number_n of_o two_o of_o they_o at_o least_o or_o more_o into_o hundred_o wapentake_n rape_n commote_n or_o number_n of_o town_n and_o village_n by_o their_o discretion_n 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n so_o divide_v 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o easter_n next_o come_v hold_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n one_o session_n beside_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o say_v one_o 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§._o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n accuse_v by_o information_n or_o presentment_n shall_v be_v convict_v upon_o any_o such_o information_n or_o presentment_n by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n execution_n execution_n or_o two_o of_o they_o afore_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o every_o such_o offender_n and_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o such_o pain_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o such_o pain_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o money_n or_o both_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n for_o such_o offence_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v and_o cause_n execution_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v and_o have_v according_o 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o also_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o 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8._o cap._n 12._o 37_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n cap._n 11._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a prerog_n prerog_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v convict_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o any_o information_n afore_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n that_o then_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o pain_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o money_n of_o the_o offender_n so_o convict_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n that_o persu_v such_o information_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o conviction_n be_v have_v by_o reason_n or_o upon_o any_o presentment_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n that_o then_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a pain_n fine_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o offender_n all_o which_o pain_n fine_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o money_n to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o conviction_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a together_o with_o all_o issue_n fine_n and_o amercement_n afore_o the_o say_a justice_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o minister_n by_o a_o schedule_n indent_v to_o be_v make_v between_o such_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o afore_o who_o such_o pain_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n fine_n issue_n and_o amercement_n shall_v be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o the_o one_o part_n of_o which_o schedule_n certificate_n certificate_n shall_v be_v certify_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o yearly_a in_o the_o term_n of_o st._n michael_n into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n
mare_n or_o gelding_n into_o scotland_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o albeit_o any_o abatement_n abatement_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n duke_n archbishop_n marquis_n earl_n viscount_n baron_n bishop_n knight_n justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n or_o sheriff_n yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v still_o remain_v justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o the_o same_o 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o over_o that_o no_o manner_n of_o process_n or_o suit_n make_v etc._n etc._n before_o any_o justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ne_fw-la in_o any_o wise_a be_v discontinue_v etc._n etc._n by_o alter_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n 11_o h._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o same_o accusation_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o be_v have_v make_v and_o declare_v treason_n treason_n viz._n withâ—n_n thirty_o day_n after_o treason_n speak_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v make_v to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o assize_n or_o else_o to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 1._o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o such_o soldier_n so_o offend_v war._n war._n viz._n depart_v or_o sell_v their_o harness_n etc._n etc._n fortune_n to_o escape_v from_o the_o lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o punishment_n viz._n of_o imprisonment_n till_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o same_o soldier_n upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o make_v to_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o part_n where_o such_o soldier_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v find_v shall_v be_v by_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n commit_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o and_o for_o such_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n and_o harness_n so_o by_o any_o such_o soldier_n wilful_o lose_v exchange_v alter_v or_o otherwise_o purloin_v process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o soldier_n viz._n depart_v without_o licence_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o inquire_v 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n concern_v every_o such_o departure_n as_o they_o do_v and_o may_v do_v in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o felony_n commit_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v take_v justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o their_o session_n and_o also_o the_o steward_n in_o every_o leet_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v as_o well_o by_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o by_o accusation_n or_o information_n of_o two_o honest_a witness_n of_o for_o and_o upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o not_o well_o dry_v sift_v or_o mix_v of_o malt_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o for_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v sue_v procure_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_v as_o be_v beforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o viz._n constable_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v thereupon_o viz._n on_o search_n find_v any_o malt_n so_o put_v to_o sale_n coron_n coron_n be_v evil_a make_v 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o constable_n so_o find_v any_o such_o malt_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o advice_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o such_o person_n &c_n &c_n and_o at_o such_o reasonable_a price_n etc._n etc._n and_o under_o the_o common_a price_n of_o the_o market_n as_o to_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n authorize_v to_o shoot_v or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o inhabit_v in_o any_o town-corporate_a be_v present_v by_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o game_n game_n and_o inhabit_v in_o the_o county_n 2._o c._n 14._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o be_v present_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n adjoin_v in_o which_o case_n the_o say_a mayor_n justice_n or_o other_o officer_n so_o take_v their_o name_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a corporation_n corporation_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o shall_v again_o present_a and_o record_v the_o same_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v keep_v a_o certain_a book_n or_o roll_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n by_o the_o which_o the_o king_n majesty_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v ascertain_v how_o many_o sheet_n and_o able_a man_n exercise_v in_o that_o feat_n be_v in_o every_o county_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o his_o grace_n service_n as_o need_v and_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o assize_n victual_n victual_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n 1._o c._n 15._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o at_o all_o and_o every_o their_o session_n leet_n and_o court_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o singular_a offence_n commit_v against_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o conspiracy_n by_o victualler_n artificer_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o punish_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n by_o fine_a imprisomnent_a pillory_n etc._n etc._n fish_n fish_n and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a county_n city_n 1._o c._n 19_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o towns-corporate_a and_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n viz._n eat_v flesh_n on_o friday_n saturday_n embring-day_n and_o fish-day_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v any_o trespass_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n commit_v or_o do_v within_o the_o limit_n or_o place_n where_o they_o than_o shall_v be_v justice_n etc._n etc._n for_o redress_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o where_o any_o person_n 5._o c._n 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v felonious_o strike_v or_o poison_v in_o one_o county_n coron_n coron_n and_o die_v of_o the_o same_o &c_n &c_n in_o another_o county_n that_o then_o a_o indictment_n thereof_o find_v by_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o death_n shall_v happen_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n &c_n &c_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v as_o good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o stroke_n or_o poison_v have_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v or_o where_o such_o indictment_n shall_v be_v so_o find_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o where_o any_o murder_n or_o felony_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v in_o one_o county_n lieu._n lieu._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o another_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v accessary_a etc._n etc._n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a etc._n etc._n in_o any_o other_o county_n that_o then_o a_o indictment_n find_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o justice_n
number_n of_o evil_n dispose_v person_n do_v come_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v small_a number_n whereby_o the_o same_o evil_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o such_o boldness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n without_o much_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n person_n where_o if_o the_o king_n love_a subject_n dare_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v suppress_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o inconvenience_n of_o bloodshed_n shall_v not_o have_v follow_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n shall_v be_v unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o do_v practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o every_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n be_v within_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v the_o king_n commission_n or_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n or_o his_o privy_a council_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v and_o assemble_v the_o king_n love_a subject_n in_o manner_n of_o war_n to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o great_a number_n as_o he_o or_o they_o then_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o able_a to_o the_o intent_n by_o violence_n and_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o so_o shall_v be_v unlawful_o assemble_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v process_n process_n after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n house_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v in_o such_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o aforesaid_a after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v assemble_v with_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n or_o with_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o with_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v which_o after_o such_o request_v make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o coron_n coron_n and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v together_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slain_z maim_a or_o hurt_v 4._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o in_o or_o about_o the_o suppress_n or_o take_v of_o they_o that_o then_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n and_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n by_o he_o or_o they_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_a discharge_v and_o unpunishable_a as_o well_o against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o kill_n slay_a maim_v and_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slain_z maim_a or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o suppress_v or_o take_v of_o they_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o copyholder_n copyholder_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o that_o all_o and_o every_o copyholder_n or_o customary-holder_n be_v artificer_n husbandman_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maim_v ne_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_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_o during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v to_o he_o or_o their_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary-holds_a then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_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 or_o they_o have_v not_o so_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o seizure_n seizure_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n or_o lord_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary-holds_a shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_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 copyhold_n or_o customary-hold_a in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o artificer_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maim_v ne_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o 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 come_v or_o grow_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_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_o the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v 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 and_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o entry_n entry_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n 4._o §_o 9_o n._n 4._o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v 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 such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o
â—â—â—r_n â—â—â—r_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 5._o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v and_o forfeit_v any_o of_o their_o say_a copy-holds_a customary-holds_a or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v the_o say_v copy-holds_a customary-holds_a or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copyholder_n customary-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 copy-holds_a customary-holds_a 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 way_n and_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 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n coron_n coron_n by_o open_a word_n or_o deed_n shall_v procure_v or_o stir_v any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o arise_v or_o make_v any_o traitorous_a or_o rebellious_a assembly_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v exercise_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o procure_v move_a or_o stir_v any_o other_o shall_v therefore_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o felon_n and_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n and_o forfeit_v his_o good_n cattle_n land_n and_o tenement_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o 2._o §._o 10._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v also_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o sanctuary_n clergy_n clergy_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n 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 twenty_o four_o hour_n next_o after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o one_o justice_n of_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 bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o speak_v motion_n or_o stir_v shall_v be_v have_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v whereof_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n abovesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n 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 the_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 bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_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 that_o then_o every_o person_n 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 of_o his_o body_n for_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o and_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n amercement_n amercement_n 1._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_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 countiy_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n war._n war._n that_o then_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-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-corporate_a within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_v 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 or_o they_o be_v 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 of_o one_o whole_a year_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a notice_n notice_n that_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 or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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 in_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 the_o like_a in_o effect_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o peace_n peace_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o 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 to_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_v the_o king_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v 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 make_v in_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n offender_n or_o offender_n to_o who_o any_o such_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v and_o be_v in_o like_a danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n or_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o every_o of_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n or_o sentence_n heretofore_o in_o this_o act_n include_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o day_n day_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v open_o read_v at_o every_o quarter_n session_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o franchise_n franchise_n save_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o and_o all_o other_o that_o have_v charter_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o the_o say_a charter_n they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o same_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n
ure_n and_o do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a have_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n knowledge_n of_o the_o let_v so_o make_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n procure_v the_o same_o let_v incur_v and_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n or_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a in_o every_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n or_o sentence_n heretofore_o in_o this_o act_n enclude_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a heir_n heir_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n successor_n and_o executor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v or_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_n title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n commodity_n and_o advantage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o honour_n castle_n manor_n land_n tenement_n wood_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v be_v have_v ne_o make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a authority_n war._n war._n that_o no_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v or_o make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a make_v put_v or_o constitute_v under_o he_o or_o they_o or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o place_n any_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v convent_n or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancy_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o present_a act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n accessary_a accessary_a pain_n or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessary_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offender_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 2._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n heir_n heir_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o manner_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n between_o the_o offender_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offender_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v 3._o §_o 22._o n._n 3._o save_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n franchise_n franchise_n body_n and_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v 1._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a authority_n that_o one_o act_n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o and_o every_o branch_n clause_n sentence_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o come_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n 2._o §_o 23._o n._n 2._o and_o this_o act_n only_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o offence_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 3._o §_o 23._o n._n 3._o this_o act_n to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o mar._n 1._o day_n day_n st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o &_o 1_o eliz._n 16._o statuta_fw-la ph._n &_o mar._n riot_n riot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o 2._o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar_n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 15_o slander_n slander_n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o over_n and_o terminer_n 1._o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o the_o liberty_n as_o without_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n in_o their_o several_a session_n or_o other_o session_n which_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v and_o shall_v appoint_v at_o their_o pleasure_n where_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o false_a news_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o case_n of_o trial_n of_o felony_n corn._n corn._n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o c._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o viz._n against_o transport_v wheat_n barley_n rye_n or_o other_o corn_n malt_n beer_n butter_n cheese_n herring_n victual_n or_o wood_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o the_o liberty_n as_o without_o within_o their_o several_a authority_n and_o commission_n at_o any_o time_n within_o three_o year_n next_o after_o such_o offence_n commit_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o lawful_a man_n as_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o master_n master_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n crayer_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o offence_n as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v any_o other_o trespass_n or_o offence_n bail_n bail_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1_o n_o 3_o 13._o cap._n 13._o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o prisoner_n arrest_v for_o felony_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n by_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a justice_n or_o at_o least_o by_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la justice_n justice_n since_o the_o make_n of_o which_o statute_n viz._n 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o himself_o and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o justice_n his_o companion_n not_o make_v the_o say_a justice_n party_n nor_o privy_a unto_o the_o case_n wherefore_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v bail_v have_v often_o time_n by_o sinister_a labour_n and_o mean_n set_v at_o large_a the_o great_a and_o notable_a offender_n such_o as_o be_v not_o replevisiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o yet_o the_o rather_o to_o hide_v their_o affection_n in_o that_o behalf_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o have_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o apprehension_n to_o be_v but_o only_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n whereby_o the_o say_v offender_n have_v escape_v unpunished_a and_o do_v daily_o to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n true_a subject_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o theives_n and_o evil-doer_n joynder_n joynder_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a
and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o come_v no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v replevise_v or_o bail_v or_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v replevise_v or_o bail_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 1_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o ed._n 1._o cap._n 15._o coron_n coron_n and_o furthermore_o that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n arrest_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n 1_o §_o 3_o n._n 1_o or_o suspicion_n of_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n be_v bailable_a by_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o open_a session_n except_o it_o be_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o be_v present_a together_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a bailment_n or_o mainprize_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o which_o bailment_n or_o mainprize_n they_o shall_v certify_v in_o write_v certificate_n certificate_n subscribe_v or_o sign_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v or_o suspect_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la proof_n proof_n when_o any_o such_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o for_o any_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n before_o any_o bailment_n or_o mainprize_n shall_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n and_o information_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v he_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v material_a to_o prove_v the_o felony_n shall_v put_v in_o write_v before_o they_o make_v the_o same_o bailment_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v examination_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bailment_n certificate_n certificate_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v certify_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o coroner_n upon_o any_o inquisition_n before_o he_o find_v whereby_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v for_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n inquest_n inquest_n or_o as_o accessary_a or_o accessary_n to_o the_o same_o before_o the_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n commit_v shall_v put_v in_o write_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o evidence_n give_v to_o the_o jury_n before_o he_o be_v material_a 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o as_o well_o the_o say_a justice_n as_o the_o say_v coroner_n recognizance_n recognizance_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o say_a murder_n or_o manslaughter_n offence_n or_o felony_n or_o to_o be_v accessary_a or_o accessary_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v as_o well_o the_o same_o evidence_n certificate_n certificate_n as_o such_o bond_n or_o bond_n in_o write_v as_o he_o shall_v take_v together_o with_o the_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n before_o he_o take_v and_o find_v at_o or_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o say_a trial_n thereof_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o 4_o §_o 5._o n._n 4_o and_o likewise_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v certify_v all_o and_o every_o such_o bond_n take_v before_o they_o bail_n bail_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o bailment_n and_o examination_n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o quorum_fw-la or_o coroner_n justice_n justice_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n of_o the_o shire_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o by_o examination_n before_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n set_v such_o fine_a on_o every_o of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n as_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o estreat_v the_o same_o as_o other_o fine_n and_o amercement_n assess_v before_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n ought_v to_o be_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o coporation_n coporation_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o in_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n shall_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n have_v authority_n to_o let_v to_o bail_v felon_n and_o prisoner_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o accustom_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o also_o shall_v take_v examination_n and_o bond_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a proof_n proof_n upon_o every_o bailment_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v make_v 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v every_o such_o bailment_n certificate_n certificate_n bond_n and_o examination_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o take_v or_o make_v at_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n where_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n extend_v upon_o like_a pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v in_o this_o present_a act._n 1_o §_o 7._o n._n 1_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v certirorari_fw-la certirorari_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o no_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v hereafter_o grant_v to_o remove_v any_o prisoner_n out_o of_o any_o goal_n or_o to_o remove_v any_o recognizance_n except_o the_o same_o writ_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o the_o chief_a justice_n or_o in_o his_o absense_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v or_o make_v officer_n officer_n upon_o pain_n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o that_o he_o that_o write_v any_o such_o writ_n not_o be_v sign_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n for_o every_o such_o writ_n five_o pound_n riot_n riot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o 15._o c._n 16._o n._n 15._o &c_n &c_n the_o several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o etc._n etc._n of_o riot_n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar_n cap._n 21._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o husbandry_n husbandry_n the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o say_v forfeiture_n viz._n twenty_o shilling_n a_o month_n 2d_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 3._o §_o 3_o n._n 2d_o that_o one_o cow_n be_v not_o keep_v for_o every_o threescore_o shere-sheep_n and_o one_o calf_n for_o every_o six_o score_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o etc._n etc._n court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v have_v at_o the_o general_a session_n who_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v offence_n by_o bill_n information_n presentment_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o detinue_n in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n no_o
think_v meet_a and_o confer_v together_o respect_v plenty_n or_o scarcity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n to_o limit_v rate_n and_o appoint_v the_o wage_n as_o well_o of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a artificer_n handycraftsman_n husbandman_n or_o any_o other_o laborer_n servant_n or_o workman_n who_o wage_n in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v by_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n rate_v and_o appoint_v 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o as_o also_o the_o wage_n of_o all_o other_o laborer_n artificer_n fe_n fe_n workman_n or_o apprentice_n of_o husbandry_n which_o have_v not_o be_v rate_v 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 4._o as_o they_o the_o same_o justice_n day_n day_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n within_o their_o several_a commission_n or_o liberty_n shall_v think_v meet_a by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v rate_v limit_a or_o appoint_v by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n or_o otherwise_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o without_o meat_n and_o drink_n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 5._o and_o what_o wage_n every_o workman_n or_o labourer_n shall_v take_v by_o the_o great_a for_o mow_v reap_v or_o thresh_v of_o corn_n and_o grain_n husbandry_n husbandry_n or_o for_o mow_v or_o make_v of_o hay_o or_o for_o ditch_v pave_v rail_a or_o hedge_v by_o the_o rod_n perch_n lugg_n yard_n pole_n rope_n or_o foot_n and_o for_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o reasonable_a labour_n or_o service_n 6._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v yearly_o before_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o july_n next_o after_o the_o say_v assessment_n and_o rate_n so_o appoint_v and_o make_v certificate_n certificate_n certify_v the_o same_o ingross_v in_o parchment_n with_o the_o consideration_n and_o cause_n thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n into_o the_o etc._n etc._n court_n of_o chancery_n 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o all_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n resiant_a within_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o mayor_n and_o head-officer_n do_v not_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n etc._n etc._n yearly_o appear_v and_o assemble_v at_o the_o say_v general_a session_n or_o within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o the_o say_v general_a session_n and_o limit_n and_o rate_v the_o wage_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v negligent_a or_o remiss_a in_o the_o certificate_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o then_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o any_o such_o default_n or_o negligence_n shall_v be_v find_v be_v within_o the_o say_a county_n &c._n &c._n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a session_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o wage_n to_o be_v set_v within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o every_o such_o session_n and_o not_o visit_v with_o any_o such_o sickness_n as_o he_o can_v not_o travail_v thither_o without_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n or_o not_o have_v any_o other_o lawful_a and_o good_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n then_o assemble_v for_o the_o rate_v and_o tax_v of_o wage_n or_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o upon_o a_o corporal_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o some_o credible_a person_n assess_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o book_n of_o subsidy_n to_o the_o clear_a value_n of_o five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o such_o justice_n shall_v allow_v etc._n etc._n shall_v for_o such_o default_n or_o negligence_n forfeit_v etc._n etc._n ten_o pound_n etc._n etc._n 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2_o n._n 4._o apprentice_n apprentice_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o or_o corn-harvest_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n and_o person_n as_o be_v meet_a to_o labour_v by_o the_o descretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v shear_v get_v or_o in_v of_o corn_n grain_n and_o hay_n according_a to_o the_o skill_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n woman_n woman_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o &c_n &c_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o appoint_v any_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n and_o unmarried_a and_o forth_o of_o service_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o serve_v to_o be_v retain_v or_o serve_v by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o week_n or_o day_n for_o such_o wage_n and_o in_o such_o reasonable_a sort_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a husbandry_n husbandry_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §._o 35._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o housholder_n have_v and_o use_v half_o a_o plowland_n at_o the_o least_o in_o tillage_n to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n of_o such_o housekeeper_n make_v to_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a refusal_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o send_v for_o the_o same_o person_n so_o refuse_v justice_n justice_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n 2._o §_o 35._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v think_v the_o say_a person_n meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n in_o that_o art_n labour_n science_n or_o mystery_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o then_o require_v to_o serve_v that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o say_a person_n refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o commit_v he_o unto_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v and_o will_v be_v bind_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n shall_v serve_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o if_o such_o master_n shall_v mis-use_a or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o apprentice_n 3._o §_o 35._o n._n 3._o or_o that_o the_o say_a apprentice_n shall_v have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v or_o the_o apprentice_n do_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o say_a master_n than_o the_o say_a master_n or_o apprentice_n be_v grieve_v and_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v shall_v repair_v unto_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n take_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n between_o the_o say_a master_n and_o his_o apprentice_n as_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v process_n process_n and_o if_o for_o want_n of_o good_a conformity_n in_o the_o master_n 4._o §_o 35._o n._n 4._o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n &c._n &c._n can_v compound_v and_o agree_v the_o matter_n between_o he_o and_o his_o apprentice_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v bond_n of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n then_o to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o say_a master_n dwell_v within_o any_o such_o apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 5._o §_o 35._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v think_v meet_v unto_o they_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o four_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n by_o authority_n hereof_o in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o procure_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o the_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o apprentice_n 7._o §_o 35._o n._n 7._o than_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o assistance_n aforesaid_a shall_v cause_v such_o due_a correction_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v minister_v unto_o he_o as_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v fe_n fe_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o travail_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o §_o 38_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v and_o sustain_v
or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o same_o county_n hundred_o parish_n or_o tything_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v etc._n etc._n be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_a upward_o and_o shall_v be_v open_o whip_v until_o he_o or_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a rogue_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o otherwise_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o their_o roguish_a kind_n of_o life_n by_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o limit_n where_o any_o such_o rogue_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o commit_v that_o rogue_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o county_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o franchise_n franchise_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v not_o intromit_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o be_v any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o act_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o offence_n matter_n or_o cause_n grow_v or_o rise_v within_o the_o precinct_n liberties_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a 39_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n 2._o c._n 11._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o upon_o the_o same_o examination_n they_o viz._n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v find_v any_o person_n drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v use_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o die_a or_o colour_v of_o any_o cloth_n wool_n yarn_n grograin_n buffin_n or_o silk_n or_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o woolen-yarn_n or_o silk_n any_o logwood_n alias_o block-wood_n or_o now_o or_o heretofore_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o log-wood_n alias_o block-wood_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o only_o bind_v with_o surety_n all_o such_o etc._n etc._n who_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o suspect_v to_o have_v offend_v and_o such_o other_o as_o may_v discover_v the_o same_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a but_o also_o to_o certify_v all_o such_o examination_n and_o deposition_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o find_v out_o or_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n at_o the_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter_n session_n 9_o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o viz._n that_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15_o have_v not_o be_v due_o execute_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o ambiguity_n and_o question_n have_v rise_v and_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o raise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n workman_n and_o workwoman_n his_o or_o their_o wage_n other_o than_o such_o as_o by_o some_o statute_n and_o law_n have_v be_v rate_v or_o else_o such_o as_o do_v work_v about_o husbandry_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a law_n have_v be_v find_v beneficial_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1._o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o 4._o fe_n fe_n and_o the_o authority_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n give_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o assess_v and_o rate_v of_o wage_n and_o the_o authority_n to_o they_o in_o the_o say_a act_n commit_v shall_v be_v expound_v and_o construe_v and_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n give_v authority_n to_o all_o person_n have_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o rate_n wage_n of_o any_o laborer_n weaver_n spinster_n and_o workman_n or_o work-woman_n whatsoever_o either_o work_n by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n year_n or_o take_v any_o work_n at_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hand_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a shire_n within_o this_o realm_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o usual_o keep_v their_o general_a session_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o shire_n together_o but_o the_o general_a session_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o several_a place_n for_o several_a division_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n come_v not_o together_o nor_o rate_v of_o wage_n can_v well_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a shire_n where_o such_o general_a session_n have_v be_v use_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o justice_n justice_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o most_o justice_n of_o peace_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o resiant_a in_o such_o division_n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n where_o such_o session_n have_v be_v usual_o several_o keep_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o session_n or_o at_o such_o time_n of_o rate_v of_o wage_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o have_v as_o full_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o rate_v all_o manner_n of_o wage_n to_o be_v rate_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o division_n in_o any_o such_o shire_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o the_o general_a session_n for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n meeting_n for_o the_o rate_v of_o wage_n by_o the_o say_a act_n 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o certificate_n certificate_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v incur_v any_o danger_n or_o penalty_n for_o not_o make_v certificate_n into_o the_o etc._n etc._n chancery_n of_o any_o rate_n of_o wage_n appoint_v to_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o fe_n fe_n but_o the_o say_a rate_n ingross_v in_o parchment_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n shall_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o same_o be_v in_o any_o shire_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o say_a county_n among_o the_o record_n in_o his_o custody_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n corporate_a 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o corn._n corn._n whereas_o great_a quantity_n of_o malt_n be_v daily_o make_v than_o either_o in_o time_n past_o be_v or_o be_v now_o needful_a be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 16._o cap._n 16._o and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o this_o realm_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n to_o suppress_v discharge_n or_o restrain_v the_o superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a number_n of_o malster_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a and_o also_o to_o restrain_v such_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a from_o the_o buy_n of_o barley_n to_o convert_v into_o malt_n in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o for_o such_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a poor_a poor_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 17._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o towns-corporate_a have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o offence_n viz._n of_o wander_v idle_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n hereby_o make_v felony_n without_o clergy_n in_o their_o general_n session_n mettle_n mettle_n the_o same_o viz._n three_o
statute_n shall_v be_v indict_v try_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o and_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n of_o that_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o resort_v or_o repair_v every_o sunday_n to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o some_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common-prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o limit_v division_n and_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o proof_n unto_o he_o make_v of_o such_o default_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o he_o 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n and_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n proof_n proof_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n wherein_o the_o party_n shall_v dwell_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o default_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 27._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n justice_n justice_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o some_o prison_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v until_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n so_o to_o be_v forfeit_v 2._o §_o 36._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o offence_n other_o than_o treason_n shall_v be_v inquire_v offence_n offence_n hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v 5._o c_o 〈…〉_o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o such_o person_n so_o discover_v the_o same_o viz._n any_o recusant_n pope_n pope_n or_o other_o which_o shall_v entertain_v or_o relieve_v any_o jesuit_n seminary_n popish_a priest_n or_o any_o mass_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o county_n limit_v or_o place_v that_o shall_v seize_v the_o good_n or_o levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n command_v the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o viz._n fifty_o pound_n to_o he_o that_o so_o discover_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n licence_n licence_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v so_o confine_v viz._n popish_a recusant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n to_o go_v and_o travail_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o say_v five_o mile_n that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n 2._o §_o 7._o n_o 2._o upon_o licence_n in_o write_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v get_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o four_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o sane_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o place_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o such_o recusant_n with_o the_o privity_n and_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o of_o any_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o liberty_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n oath_n oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v thereupon_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o person_n so_o licence_v 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o to_o go_v and_o travail_v about_o such_o their_o necessary_a business_n and_o for_o such_o time_n only_o for_o their_o travail_a attend_v and_o return_v as_o shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n the_o say_a party_n so_o licence_v first_o take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v true_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o causeless_a stay_n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n viz._n popish_a recusant_n no_o merchant_n factor_n apprentice_n soldier_n nor_o mariner_n so_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n without_o licence_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o their_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n then_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o allegiance_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n liberty_n or_o limit_v where_o such_o person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o remain_v that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v take_v no_o benefit_n by_o any_o gift_n conveyance_n descent_n devise_v or_o otherwise_o of_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n until_o he_o or_o they_o be_v of_o the_o say_a age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o to_o all_o mayor_n 1._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o bailiff_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a in_o their_o liberty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o search_v the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v or_o of_o every_o person_n who_o wife_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o popish_a book_n and_o relic_n of_o popery_n pope_n pope_n and_o that_o if_o any_o altar_n pix_n bead_n 2._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o picture_n or_o such_o like_a popish_a relic_n or_o any_o popish_a book_n or_o book_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief-officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v think_v unmeet_a for_o such_o recusant_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o have_v or_o use_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v present_o deface_v and_o burn_v if_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v burn_v religion_n religion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crucifix_n or_o other_o relic_n of_o any_o price_n 3._o §_o 26._o n._n 3._o the_o same_o to_o be_v deface_v at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o the_o same_o so_o deface_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o war._n war._n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o armour_n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o gunpowder_n and_o munition_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n as_o any_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o elsewhere_o or_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o at_z his_o or_o their_o disposition_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o such_o popish_a recusant_n by_o warrant_n of_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v be_v resident_a other_o than_o such_o necessary_a weapon_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remain_v and_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n of_o such_o recusant_n or_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o say_a armour_n and_o munition_n so_o take_v 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o such_o recusant_n in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a session_n of_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v 1._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o
shall_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o the_o country_n by_o go_v abroad_o or_o otherwise_o shall_v escape_v away_o from_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o lawful_o deliver_v that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v set_v down_o such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o the_o say_a master_n and_o governor_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o all_o and_o every_o temporal_a judge_n justice_n of_o peace_n oath_n oath_n and_o every_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v or_o shall_v receive_v any_o fee_n of_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n viz._n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n admiral_n lord_n warden_n of_o the_o five_o port_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n reside_v or_o other_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v thereunto_o authorize_v 2._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o viz._n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la justice_n justice_n to_o require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o baroness_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n 4._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o and_o above_o the_o say_a age_n pope_n pope_n and_o under_o the_o say_a degree_n etc._n etc._n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v present_v indict_v or_o convict_v for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o the_o ordinary_a or_o any_o other_o have_v lawful_a power_n to_o take_v such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n or_o if_o the_o minister_n pety-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o any_o person_n complain_v of_o shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o then_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o commission_n or_o power_n such_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v or_o to_o who_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o require_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 5._o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n due_o tender_v to_o he_o or_o she_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n that_o then_o the_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o law_n to_o give_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n where_o the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v again_o in_o the_o say_v open_a session_n require_v of_o such_o person_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o and_o there_o present_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o oath_n oath_n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v tender_v to_o he_o or_o she_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n in_o their_o own_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n every_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n mention_v in_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 16_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o except_o woman_n covert_a who_o shall_v be_v commit_v only_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o they_o will_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n drapery_n drapery_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o deceit_n 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v unjust_o false_o or_o deceitful_o convey_v away_o imbezil_v purloyn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o part_n of_o the_o wool_n or_o yarn_n deliver_v by_o any_o clothier_n maker_n of_o bay_n sesse_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n make_v such_o clothes_n or_o stuff_n to_o any_o such_o sorter_n carder_n kember_v spinster_n or_o weaver_n of_o wool_n or_o yarn_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n as_o well_o the_o sorter_n carder_n kember_v spinster_n and_o weaver_n so_o offend_v as_o the_o buyer_n etc._n etc._n receiver_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o know_v the_o same_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v or_o by_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o town-corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief-officer_n and_o one_o more_o of_o the_o alderman_n or_o most_o substantial_a person_n of_o the_o say_a town_n justice_n justice_n who_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a damage_n damage_n shall_v give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n grieve_v 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v fowl_n fowl_n for_o the_o prevent_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o destruction_n of_o corn_n 1._o c._n 11_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o partridge_n and_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n do_v or_o shall_v hawk_v or_o destroy_v or_o kill_v any_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n or_o partridge_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n or_o dog_n by_o colour_n of_o hawk_v between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v day_n day_n provide_v that_o no_o offender_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o delinquent_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n commit_v or_o do_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n with_o set_v dog_n and_o net_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o net_n snare_n or_o engine_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v 5._o §_o 8._o
whether_o the_o power_n of_o bail_n when_o it_o be_v require_v be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o by_o some_o of_o those_o former_a statute_n recite_v and_o than_o whether_o that_o particular_a statute_n itself_o against_o which_o the_o prisoner_n be_v charge_v to_o offend_v do_v not_o special_o prohibit_v the_o bail_n xxvii_o crompt_v 152_o b._n §_o 3._o nota_fw-la in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o statute_n speak_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v imprison_v at_o the_o king_n will_v prerogative_n prerogative_n the_o prisoner_n can_v be_v enlarge_v or_o let_v to_o mainprize_n until_o the_o king_n send_v his_o pleasure_n concern_v he_o stamf._n 77._o who_o vouch_v 24_o ed._n 3._o 33._o the_o case_n of_o one_o forget_v who_o go_v arm_v in_o the_o palace_n at_o westm._n against_o 2_o ed._n 3._o 4._o xxviii_o crompt_v 157_o a._n b_o he_o that_o be_v take_v by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n justice_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o mainprize_n by_o 3_o ed._n 1._o 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o justice_n justice_n and_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o their_o absolute_a commandment_n as_o if_o he_o command_v one_o to_o prison_n without_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o so_o command_v he_o either_o for_o a_o misdemeanour_n do_v before_o he_o or_o for_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n more_o than_o in_o his_o ordinary_a power_n stamf._n 72_o b._n 73_o a._n xxix_o crompt_v 160._o §_o 30._o amerciament_n amerciament_n when_o a_o statute_n say_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v fine_v at_o the_o king_n will_v this_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v examine_v shall_v assess_v the_o fine_a by_o their_o discretion_n for_o the_o king_n speak_v and_o show_v his_o pleasure_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o justice_n xxx_o crompt_v 153._o §_o 8._o error_n error_n if_o error_n appear_v of_o record_n before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o a_o thing_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o execution_n before_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o let_v he_o by_o mainprize_n to_o sue_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n in_o another_o court_n as_o where_o a_o man_n be_v in_o execution_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a recovery_n apparent_a of_o record_n in_o banco_n they_o ought_v to_o let_v he_o to_o mainprize_n to_o sue_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n in_o b._n r._n but_o not_o for_o error_n in_o fact_n 33_o h._n 6._o 22._o xxxi_o crompt_v 153._o §_o 10._o imprisonm_fw-la imprisonm_fw-la though_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n commit_v one_o to_o the_o goal_n for_o certain_a cause_n show_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v bail_v if_o he_o be_v bailable_a but_o if_o he_o be_v commit_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o without_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la than_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v not_o do_v well_o to_o bail_v he_o without_o make_v he_o that_o commit_v he_o privy_a for_o he_o may_v be_v commit_v for_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o bailable_a process_n process_n xxxii_o crompt_v 153._o §_o 11._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o commit_v any_o to_o the_o goal_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n aught_o to_o show_v the_o cause_n in_o his_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o intent_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o he_o be_v bailable_a or_o not_o examination_n examination_n xxxiii_o crompt_v 156_o b._n 157_o a._n nota_fw-la that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v take_v for_o felony_n shall_v be_v bail_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o commitment_n he_o must_v be_v examine_v and_o bail_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v be_v together_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o examination_n and_o bailment_n 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n 13._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o lamb._n 339._o supra_fw-la 17._o but_o where_o he_o be_v examine_v and_o commit_v he_o may_v be_v bail_v by_o one_o justice_n hoc_fw-la nota._n see_v 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n xxxiv_o pasch_fw-mi 21_o h._n 7._o 20_o b._n pl._n 3._o in_o mainprize_n br._n 44._o nota_fw-la per_fw-la fineux_n ch._n j._n that_o wherever_o any_o one_o be_v bail_v for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n until_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o this_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n at_o which_o day_n the_o party_n suspect_v come_v not_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n suspect_v shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o shilling_n and_o if_o he_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n and_o so_o bail_v unto_o a_o certain_a day_n wherein_o he_o appear_v not_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n quod_fw-la nota._n and_o note_n that_o the_o pledge_n themselves_o who_o so_o bail_v he_o be_v oblige_v for_o his_o appearance_n viz._n corpus_fw-la pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la and_o beside_o that_o in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n unless_o he_o appear_v but_o where_o a_o man_n come_v in_o viz._n by_o cepi_n corpus_fw-la in_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n and_o be_v bail_v his_o pledge_n be_v bind_v corpus_fw-la pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la without_o any_o other_o sum_n and_o in_o that_o case_n if_o he_o for_o who_o appearance_n by_o a_o day_n they_o be_v oblige_v by_o recognizance_n do_v not_o come_v at_o the_o day_n limit_v than_o the_o pledge_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v amerce_v so_o note_v the_o diversity_n etc._n etc._n crompt_v 157._o process_n process_n xxxv_o crompt_v 153._o §_o 13._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v discharge_v mainpernor_n on_o their_o prayer_n and_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n imprisonm_fw-la imprisonm_fw-la xxxvi_o crompt_v 157._o a_o man_n be_v bail_v for_o one_o suspect_v of_o felony_n in_o 40_o l._n to_o appear_v at_o the_o assize_n and_o after_o he_o fear_v that_o the_o other_o will_v flee_v away_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o may_v take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o justice_n and_o thereupon_o he_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n if_o he_o do_v not_o find_v other_o surety_n to_o appear_v and_o thereupon_o he_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o recognizance_n that_o first_o bail_v he_o 50_o ed._n 3._o 11._o &_o 5_o ed._n 4._o 31._o n._n b._n b._n 117._o dalt_n 306._o cap._n 114._o justice_n justice_n xxxvii_o dalt_n 307._o cap._n 114._o so_o if_o a_o prisoner_n be_v bail_v by_o insufficient_a person_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v cause_v he_o to_o find_v better_a surety_n and_o may_v commit_v he_o as_o it_o seem_v till_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v for_o 3_o ed._n 1._o w._n 1._o cap._n 15._o require_v that_o such_o as_o be_v bail_v be_v let_v out_o by_o sufficient_a surety_n mainprize_n br._n 2._o pledge_n br_n 1._o &_o 10._o co._n 101._o dalt_n 174._o cap._n 70._o ability_n ability_n xxxviii_o dalt_n 306_o 307._o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o number_n of_o such_o surety_n their_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o sum_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v rest_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n yet_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o take_v surety_n at_o the_o least_o and_o those_o to_o be_v subsidy-man_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o good_a sum_n especial_o if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v in_o for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o for_o the_o more_o and_o the_o more_o able_a the_o surety_n be_v the_o rather_o they_o will_v cause_v he_o that_o be_v bail_v to_o appear_v and_o again_o for_o want_v of_o take_v sufficient_a bail_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v finable_a and_o at_o cambridge_n assizes_n anno_fw-la 1613._o judge_v warberton_n threaten_v to_o have_v set_v 40_o l._n fine_a upon_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v bail_v a_o prisoner_n that_o be_v commit_v for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o appear_v not_o for_o that_o the_o surety_n be_v not_o subsidy-man_n quere_z if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v not_o examine_v upon_o their_o oath_n the_o surety_n concern_v their_o sufficiency_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v subsidy-man_n escape_v escape_v thirty-nine_o dalt_n 275._o cap._n 106._o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v bail_v one_o who_o be_v not_o bailable_a this_o be_v a_o escape_n fitz._n 4._o coron_n 246._o viz._n a_o negligent_a escape_n if_o it_o be_v in_o ignorance_n cromp._n 39_o §_o 7._o xl._n dalt_n 306._o cap._n 114._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n any_o person_n who_o for_o any_o offence_n by_o he_o commit_v fines_n fines_n be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v bailable_a or_o forbid_a to_o be_v bail_v by_o 3_o ed._n 1._o 15._o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v such_o fine_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol-delivery_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v query_n if_o
etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o retorn_a mention_n only_o that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o the_o former_a word_n necnon_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o commission_n the_o retorn_a be_v insufficient_a 12_o h._n 7._o 25._o 2_o r._n 3._o 9_o indictment_n br._n 32._o 50._o &_o 28_o h._n 6._o 11._o error_n br._n 13._o lamb._n 529._o supra_fw-la §_o 9_o xl._n crompt_a 143._o recogn_n recogn_n a_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o certify_v a_o recognizance_n that_o be_v take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o country_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n jacobus_n etc._n etc._n custodibus_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o com'_n s._n &_o eorum_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la salutem_fw-la volentes_fw-la certis_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la certiorari_fw-la super_fw-la tenorem_fw-la cujusdem_fw-la securitatis_fw-la pacis_fw-la vel_fw-la boni_fw-la gestus_fw-la quam_fw-la a._n p._n armig_n '_o nuper_fw-la invenit_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquo_fw-la vestrum_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la damnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la r._n s._n aut_fw-la alicui_fw-la alii_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la nostro_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la svo_fw-la nec_fw-la faceret_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procuraret_fw-la quovismodo_fw-la vobis_fw-la mandamus_fw-la quod_fw-la tenorem_fw-la securitatis_fw-la sive_fw-la boni_fw-la gestus_fw-la predict_v '_o nobis_fw-la in_fw-la cancellaria_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o octab_n '_o purificat_fw-la '_o beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la proxim_n '_o futur_n '_o ubicunque_fw-la tunc_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillis_fw-la vestris_fw-la vel_fw-la unius_fw-la vestrum_fw-la distincte_n &_o aperte_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la mittatis_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la cent_n '_o librar_n '_o nullatenus_fw-la omittatis_fw-la nec_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vestrum_fw-la omittat_fw-la testae_fw-la meipso_fw-la apud_fw-la westm_n 23_o jun._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n dalt_n 409._o cap._n 134._o xli_o crompt_v 143_o b._n peace_n peace_n the_o form_n of_o a_o certificate_n of_o a_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o the_o say_v write_v of_o certiorari_fw-la be_v in_o this_o manner_n virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la ego_fw-la g._n s._n unus_fw-la custodum_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o com'_n s._n infrascript_n '_o tenorem_fw-la securitatis_fw-la pacis_fw-la unde_fw-la infra_fw-la fit_a mentio_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o cancellariam_n svam_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la meo_fw-la distincte_n &_o aperte_fw-la mitto_fw-la prout_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o schedula_fw-la huic_fw-la brevi_fw-la consul_n '_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o write_v the_o recognizance_n verbatim_o and_o put_v your_o seal_n to_o the_o certificate_n see_v rast_n entr._n 416._o dalt_n 185_o 186._o cap._n 73._o crompt_v 125_o b._n lamb._n 108._o xlii_o dalt_n 410._o cap._n 134._o also_o note_n recogn_n recogn_n that_o no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o remove_v any_o recognizance_n except_o the_o same_o writ_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o the_o chief_a justice_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v or_o make_v 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n 13._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o xliii_o lamb._n 580._o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n officer_n officer_n certify_v in_o b._n r._n a_o true_a transcript_n of_o every_o attainder_n outlawry_n and_o conviction_n have_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o place_n except_z wales_z chester_n lancaster_n and_o durham_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o if_o it_o be_v then_o term_n and_o if_o not_o then_o within_o 20_o day_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o term_n that_o the_o same_o may_v there_o also_o appear_v of_o record_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o cause_n as_o that_o statute_n have_v 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indictment_n themselves_o and_o that_o of_o duty_n as_o i_o think_v without_o any_o certiorari_fw-la command_v the_o same_o because_o have_v none_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o try_v the_o offence_n the_o record_n thereof_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a before_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o retain_v they_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o surety_n it_o be_v special_o command_v by_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v certify_v the_o presentment_n of_o some_o offence_n against_o that_o statute_n xlvi_o lamb._n 581_o 582._o and_o so_o if_o a_o man_n bind_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n recogn_n recogn_n do_v make_v default_n of_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n the_o recognizance_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o record_n of_o that_o default_n must_v be_v certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n b._n r._n or_o exchequer_n that_o execution_n upon_o the_o recognizance_n may_v be_v have_v there_o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 26._o and_o so_o ought_v it_o as_o i_o think_v to_o be_v present_v that_o the_o party_n have_v forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n by_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o likewise_o if_o it_o be_v present_v before_o they_o that_o the_o chattel_n of_o a_o man_n attaint_v of_o felony_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o for_o in_o these_o and_o such_o other_o case_n where_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o proceed_v they_o ought_v to_o send_v the_o record_n to_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o determine_v upon_o they_o and_o otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o discharge_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o word_n salvis_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o aliis_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la inde_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la in_o the_o commission_n §_o 16._o do_v seem_v to_o expect_v at_o their_o hand_n crompt_v 141_o b._n pope_n pope_n xlvii_o lamb._n 582._o the_o abjuration_n of_o a_o seditious_a sectary_n be_v make_v in_o the_o open_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n aught_o to_o be_v certify_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n at_o the_o next_o assize_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o purveyor_n purveyor_n xlviii_o lamb._n 582._o furthermore_o rhe_n stat._n of_o purveyor_n 2_o &_o 3_o phil_n &_o mar._n 6._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o do_v appoint_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o certify_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o king_n household_n the_o docket_n of_o purveyor_n bring_v to_o rheir_a session_n by_o constable_n that_o the_o serve_v of_o such_o commissioner_n and_o the_o true_a answer_v of_o purveyor_n may_v be_v the_o better_o examine_v thereby_o record_n record_n xlix_o lamb._n 582._o and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o these_o be_v record_n or_o no_o yet_o for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v certify_v from_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n i_o stick_v not_o to_o afford_v they_o this_o place_n and_o if_o you_o will_v also_o repute_v in_o this_o number_n the_o licenses_fw-la and_o such_o other_o act_n of_o that_o kind_n which_o pass_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n i_o will_v not_o be_v against_o it_o supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la l._n lamb._n 583._o touch_v the_o certiorari_fw-la it_o be_v of_o force_n if_o it_o be_v make_v according_o to_o remove_v not_o only_a indictment_n or_o other_o executory_a record_n wherein_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v go_v no_o further_o but_o also_o the_o record_n of_o cause_n full_o and_o lawful_o hear_v and_o determine_v by_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reverse_v and_o adnul_v in_o b._n r._n if_o good_a matter_n and_o cause_n do_v require_v it_o court_n court_n li._n lamb._n 583._o for_o that_o pre-eminence_n have_v the_o kings-bench_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o proof_n yea_o all_o other_o the_o high_a court_n may_v write_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o certify_v their_o record_n that_o do_v make_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o cause_n hang_v in_o they_o as_o 19_o h._n 6._o 19_o record_n br._n 24._o where_o they_o of_o c._n b._n do_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o indictment_n because_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n bring_v before_o they_o it_o be_v material_a to_o have_v it_o indictment_n indictment_n
not_o disputable_a by_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o minister_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 19_o 20._o viii_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 118_o 119._o imprisonm_fw-la imprisonm_fw-la beside_o this_o you_o may_v see_v admit_v 13_o h._n 7._o 10._o recogn_n br._n 14._o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n that_o if_o a_o man_n in_o the_o night-season_n haunt_v a_o house_n that_o be_v suspect_v for_o bawdry_n or_o use_v suspicious_a company_n then_o may_v the_o constable_n arrest_v he_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o his_o good_a bear_n lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 12_o 13._o kitch_n 48_o b._n ix_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 134._o affray_n affray_n if_o one_o do_v make_v a_o affray_n upon_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o may_v also_o apprehend_v the_o offender_n and_o send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n till_o he_o will_v find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 5_o h._n 7._o 6._o crompt_v 223._o kitch_n 48_o a._n b._n x._o lamb._n 134._o ibid._n and_o the_o justice_n or_o constable_n may_v if_o need_v be_v process_n process_n command_v assistance_n of_o the_o king_n people_n for_o the_o pacify_v of_o a_o affray_n dalt_n 33._o cap._n 8._o kitch_n 48_o a._n b._n xi_o lamb._n 134._o ibid._n suit_n fresh_a suit_n if_o he_o that_o make_v a_o affray_n do_v flee_v into_o a_o house_n when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n come_v to_o arrest_v he_o they_o may_v also_o in_o fresh_a suit_n break_v open_v the_o door_n and_o take_v he_o by_o marwood_n or_o if_o he_o flee_v thence_o they_o may_v make_v fresh_a suit_n and_o arrest_v he_o though_o in_o another_o county_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n 13_o ed._n 4._o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o book_n that_o in_o this_o case_n also_o they_o may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n to_o apprehend_v he_o lamb._n duty_n of_o constable_n 15._o xii_o lamb._n 134_o 135._o 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lamb._n ibid._n 13_o 14._o again_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o except_o the_o king_n servant_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o presence_n or_o in_o execute_v his_o precept_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v assist_v they_o and_o except_o it_o be_v upon_o hue-and-cry_a make_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o go_v or_o ride_v arm_v by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o fair_n market_n or_o any_o other_o place_n against_o 2_o ed._n 3._o 3_o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o then_o any_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n may_v take_v such_o armour_n from_o he_o for_o the_o king_n use_n and_o may_v also_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o these_o officer_n to_o stay_v and_o arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o carry_v dag_n or_o pistol_n or_o to_o be_v apparel_v with_o privy-coat_n or_o doublet_n as_o by_o the_o proclamation_n make_v 21_o 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and_o shall_v pursue_v they_o until_o they_o be_v take_v 6._o you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o watch_n in_o and_o
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each_o county_n be_v as_o thus_o in_o middlesex_n lambert_n 1._o cap._n cap._n 8._o pag._n 35._o mid_a '_o ss_z carolus_n secundus_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la rex_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n precharissimo_fw-it consanguineo_fw-la &_o consiliario_fw-la nostro_fw-la principi_fw-la ruperto_fw-la comiti_fw-la palatino_fw-la rheni_n duci_fw-la &_o cumbriae_fw-la constabular_fw-la '_o castri_fw-la de_fw-la windsor_n etc._n etc._n predilecto_fw-la &_o fideli_fw-la consiliario_fw-la nostro_fw-la heneagio_n dom._n finch_n dom._n cancellario_fw-la nostro_fw-la angliae_fw-la peace_n peace_n etc._n etc._n salutem_fw-la 2._o sciatis_fw-la quod_fw-la assignavimus_fw-la vos_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la &_o divisim_fw-la &_o quemlibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la justiciarios_fw-la nostros_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la in_o com'_n nostro_fw-la middlesex_n conservand_a '_o 3._o ac_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la pro_fw-la bono_fw-mi pacis_fw-la ac_fw-la pro_fw-la conservatione_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la statute_n statute_n &_o pro_fw-la quieto_fw-la regimine_fw-la &_o gubernation_n populi_fw-la nostri_fw-la edita_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la suis_fw-la articulis_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la nostro_fw-la tam_fw-la infra_fw-la libertates_fw-la quam_fw-la extra_fw-la juxta_fw-la vim_o formam_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la eorundem_fw-la custodiend_n '_o &_o custodiri_fw-la faciend_n '_o contempt_n contempt_n 4._o &_o ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la &_o ordinationum_fw-la vel_fw-la statutorum_fw-la vel_fw-la eorum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la predicto_fw-la delinquentes_fw-la castigand_fw-mi '_o &_o puniend_n '_o prout_fw-la secundum_fw-la formam_fw-la ordinationum_fw-la vel_fw-la statutorum_fw-la illorum_fw-la fuit_fw-la faciend_n '_o coron_n coron_n 5._o &_o ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la alicui_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la nostro_fw-la de_fw-la corporibus_fw-la suis_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la incendio_fw-la domorum_fw-la suarum_fw-la minas_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ad_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la securitatem_fw-la de_fw-la pace_fw-la vel_fw-la bono_fw-mi gestu_fw-la svo_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la inveniend_n '_o coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la vestrum_fw-la venire_fw-la faciend_n '_o &_o si_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la securitatem_fw-la inveniri_fw-la recusaverint_fw-la tunc_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o prisonis_fw-la nostris_fw-la quouscunque_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la securitatem_fw-la invenerint_fw-la salvo_fw-la custodiri_fw-la faciend_n enquest_n enquest_n 6._o assignavimus_fw-la etiam_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o quoslibet_fw-la dvos_fw-la vel_fw-la plures_fw-la vestrum_fw-la quorum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la vestrum_fw-la vos_fw-la prefat_n '_o principem_fw-la rupertum_fw-la dom._n cancellarium_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n unum_fw-la esse_fw-la voluimus_fw-la justiciarios_fw-la nostros_fw-la ad_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la proborum_fw-la &_o legalium_fw-la hominum_fw-la de_fw-la comitatu_fw-la predicto_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la rei_fw-la veritas_fw-la melius_fw-la sciri_fw-la poterit_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o omnimodis_fw-la feloniis_fw-la veneficiis_fw-la incantationibus_fw-la sortilegiis_fw-la arte_fw-la magica_fw-la transgressionibus_fw-la forestallariis_fw-la
2._o n._n 1._o dalt_n 21._o cap._n 6._o pope_n pope_n cxvii_o lamb._n 358._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v require_v any_o person_n of_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o above_o convict_v or_o indict_v for_o recusancy_n for_o not_o repair_v to_o divine_a service_n or_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n twice_o within_o the_o year_n than_o next_o pass_v or_o any_o unknown_a person_n pass_v through_o the_o county_n confess_v or_o not_o deny_v be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n he_o or_o herself_o to_o be_v a_o recusant_n or_o that_o he_o or_o she_o receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n other_o than_o nobleman_n or_o noblewoman_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o statute_n appoint_v and_o be_v to_o certify_v in_o write_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o person_n so_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o to_o commit_v refuser_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n without_o bail_n until_o next_o assize_n or_o quarter_n session_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n dalt_n 87._o cap._n 36._o cxviii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o no_o person_n to_o make_v felt_n apparel_n apparel_n hat_n or_o coverlet_n but_o by_o licence_n by_o mayor_n recorder_n steward_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o by_o four_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n lambert_n 359._o cxix_o 35_o h._n 8._o 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v wales_n wales_n that_o two_o justice_n in_o every_o county_n of_o wales_n and_o monmouth_n may_v tax_n inhabitant_n for_o wage_n of_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n lamb._n 359._o cxx_o 11_o h._n 7._o 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o none_o to_o let_v ferm_n in_o tindal_n and_o examshire_n peace_n peace_n till_o lessee_n with_o two_o surety_n of_o 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n by_o recognizance_n in_o 20_o li._n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o northumberland_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la to_o appear_v on_o six_o day_n notice_n before_o they_o or_o at_o any_o session_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 359._o cxxi_o lamb._n 359._o purveyor_n purveyor_n that_o two_o justice_n have_v power_n on_o 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n 15._o §_o n._n &_o 13_o eliz._n 21._o §_o n._n for_o prohibition_n of_o purveyor_n within_o five_o mile_n of_o either_o of_o the_o university_n cxxii_o lamb._n 359._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la way_n way_n have_v power_n on_o 14_o h._n 8._o 6._o §_o n._n &_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o n._n for_o lay_v out_o new_a highway_n in_o kent_n and_o sussex_n cxxiii_o lamb._n 359._o two_o justice_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la have_v power_n for_o repair_v of_o cardiff_n bridge_n 23_o eliz._n 11._o §_o n._n cxxiv_o lamb._n 359._o the_o like_a for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o wilton_n over_o wye_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n 39_o eliz._n 24._o cxxv_o lamb._n 359._o the_o like_a for_o repair_v of_o chepstow_n bridge_n 3_o jac._n 23._o cxxvi_o 35_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o cottage_n cottage_n none_o to_o erect_v new_a building_n for_o habitation_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o london_n except_o assess_v to_o subsidy_n at_o 5_o li._n good_n or_o 3_o li._n land_n or_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o writing_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o subsidy_n at_o that_o rate_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 359._o cxxvii_o crumpt_n 199._o b._n two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v licence_n to_o fencer_n bearward_n common-player_n in_o interlude_n minstrel_n juggler_n licence_n licence_n pedlar_n tinker_n and_o petty_a chapman_n to_o go_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v for_o rogue_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n cxxviii_o lamb._n 360._o riot_n riot_n three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v discharge_v out_o 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month_n that_o any_o such_o unlawful_a house_n or_o game_n shall_v so_o be_v open_o keep_v use_v and_o maintain_v in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o any_o grant_n heretofore_o make_v to_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o encumbant_n encumbant_n cix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o preacher_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o all_o and_o every_o their_o sermon_n collection_n bid_n of_o the_o bead_n as_o in_o time_n of_o all_o confession_n and_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o any_o person_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v exhort_v move_v stir_v and_o provoke_v people_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o extend_v their_o good_a and_o charitable_a alm_n and_o contribution_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a impotent_a decrepit_a indigent_a and_o needy_a people_n as_o for_o the_o set_n and_o keep_v to_o continual_a work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n in_o every_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o pain_n pain_n cx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v be_v once_o apprehend_v take_v whip_v and_o send_v unto_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n happen_v to_o wander_v loiter_v or_o idle_o to_o use_v themselves_o and_o play_v the_o vagabond_n and_o willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o such_o labour_n and_o occupation_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v unto_o within_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hamlet_z hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o be_v eftsoon_o apprehend_v and_o take_v of_o suspicion_n of_o idleness_n in_o any_o privy_a search_n aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o say_a loiter_v wander_a in_o idleness_n or_o vagaboncy_n shall_v be_v eftsoon_o not_o only_o whip_v again_o and_o send_v into_o the_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o be_v first_o appoint_v but_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o grislle_v of_o his_o right_a ear_n clean_o cut_v off_o so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v for_o a_o perpetual_a token_n after_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o contemner_n of_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n constable_n constable_n cxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o most_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v happen_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v this_o present_a execution_n as_o well_o in_o whip_v as_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o say_v upper_a gristle_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o such_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v the_o same_o execution_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n shall_v assist_v and_o aid_v the_o say_a constable_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n with_o good_a diligence_n and_o without_o contradiction_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a cxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n not_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o or_o at_o any_o privy_a search_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o any_o other_o time_n wander_v in_o idleness_n in_o or_o without_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n within_o this_o realm_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v and_o due_o prove_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o haunt_v idleness_n and_o have_v not_o apply_v nor_o do_v not_o apply_v such_o labour_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v unto_o or_o be_v not_o in_o service_n with_o any_o master_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o take_v mark_v and_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n send_v unto_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o there_o to_o be_v indict_v of_o wander_a loiter_v and_o idleness_n and_o shall_v be_v arraign_v of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n confession_n or_o otherwise_o of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o continual_a loitering_n and_o idleness_n than_o every_o such_o sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n so_o find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n as_o a_o felon_n and_o as_o enemy_n of_o
statute_n of_o this_o relam_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o partly_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o same_o the_o extremity_n of_o some_o whereof_o have_v be_v occasion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o ure_n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o cxcvi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o therefore_o and_o for_o divers_a good_a consideration_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o concern_v idle_a person_n and_o vagabond_n in_o certain_a case_n to_o be_v make_v slave_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o and_o every_o article_n matter_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o repeal_v make_v frustrate_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 28._o 69._o cxcvii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o every_o matter_n article_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o revive_v make_v good_a and_o stand_v in_o full_a strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v a_o perfect_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o ever_o cxcviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a rule_n and_o office_n shall_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n assemble_v together_o and_o make_v their_o several_a division_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o next_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v for_o the_o due_a speedy_a and_o diligent_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o cxcix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o age_a or_o impotent_a person_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v ability_n ability_n shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o estatute_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o same_o estatute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22._o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n be_v provide_v cc._o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n pain_n pain_n no_o punishment_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o any_o such_o impotent_a lame_a and_o age_a person_n but_o only_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cci_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v husbandry_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o common_a laborer_n viz._n in_o husbandry_n be_v person_n able_a in_o body_n use_v loiter_v and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o such_o reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v most_o common_o give_v in_o the_o part_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v dwell_v shall_v be_v for_o every_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o refuse_v to_o labour_v have_v reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a adjudge_v vagabond_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o strong_a and_o mighty_a vagabond_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n cottage_n cottage_n ccii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n to_o which_o such_o resort_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n next_o follow_v see_v all_o such_o idle_a impotent_a maihmed_a and_o age_a person_n who_o otherwise_o can_v by_o their_o discretion_n be_v take_v for_o vagabond_n which_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n or_o have_v be_v there_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o now_o decay_v bestow_v and_o provide_v for_o of_o the_o tenantry_n cottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a house_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o borough_n and_o village_n there_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o cure_v by_o devotion_n of_o good_a people_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n or_o village_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o continuance_n continuance_n cciii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o punishment_n of_o vagabond_n slave_n age_a and_o impotent_a person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o every_o article_n sentence_n clause_n or_o proviso_n therein_o contain_v other_o than_o this_o pre-present_a act_n and_o statute_n make_v and_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a repeal_v and_o of_o no_o effect_n or_o force_v record_n record_n cciu_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a judgement_n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o 4._o shall_v be_v enter_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a session_n in_o form_n follow_v memorandum_n that_o at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v at_o or_o on_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n one_o j._n b._n of_o the_o town_n of_o j._n have_v deliver_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v b._n d._n esteem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n infant_n infant_n ccv_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n once_o or_o more_o time_n from_o his_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o the_o stock_n or_o otherwise_o by_o discretion_n or_o otherwise_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o child_n so_o run_v away_o for_o such_o child_n run_v away_o or_o go_v away_o as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o for_o such_o servant_n as_o depart_v away_o from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n without_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o term_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 5._o justice_n justice_n ccvi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o make_v such_o warrant_n against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o go_v and_o run_v away_o in_o like_a form_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o master_n service_n without_o licence_n or_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o warrant_v the_o child_n so_o run_v or_o go_v away_o to_o be_v take_v and_o order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o as_o be_v aforesaid_a apprentice_n apprentice_n ccvii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nurse_z or_o other_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o any_o such_o child_n adjudge_v for_o a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o same_o child_n to_o be_v at_o he_o or_o their_o liberty_n to_o take_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o steal_v or_o entice_a away_o such_o child_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a
allow_v account_n account_n cccxxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n half_o yearly_a of_o their_o say_a collect_v and_o gather_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n not_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a cccxxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o their_o collection_n and_o gather_v as_o shall_v then_o remain_v undistribute_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n upon_o the_o say_a pain_n of_o 10_o l._n cccxxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 4._o if_o any_o such_o collector_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v his_o say_a account_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n or_o neglect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n after_o request_n to_o he_o therefore_o make_v than_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a collector_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o say_a account_n and_o immediate_a payment_n and_o delivery_n of_o all_o such_o surplusage_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v cccxxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v tax_n tax_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o this_o charitable_a work_n will_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v towards_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n or_o wilful_a discourager_n shall_v present_o be_v bring_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinate_a refusal_n or_o wilful_a discouragement_n and_o to_o abide_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v with_o their_o say_a order_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o cccxxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_a and_o impotent_a person_n not_o be_v so_o disease_v laborer_n laborer_n lame_a or_o impotent_a but_o that_o they_o may_v work_v in_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n appoint_v to_o work_n if_o they_o refuse_v then_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o stock_v for_o their_o first_o refusal_n and_o for_o their_o second_o refusal_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o in_o case_n of_o vagaboncy_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n cccxxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n justice_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o and_o with_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a people_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o say_a shire_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a place_n and_o settle_v to_o work_v the_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n that_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o work_v bear_v within_o their_o say_a county_n or_o there_o abide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o work_v by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o say_a overseer_n to_o get_v their_o live_n and_o to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v sustain_v only_o upon_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n cccxxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o beggar_n child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n and_o under_o fourteen_o year_n be_v male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v like_v of_o by_o any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o honest_a call_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n into_o service_n the_o say_a subject_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v the_o say_a child_n bind_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n cccxxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o child_n do_v after_o depart_v or_o be_v take_v or_o be_v entice_v from_o the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n infant_n infant_n to_o have_v their_o remedy_n by_o order_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o 2._o either_o by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o otherwise_o as_o well_o against_o the_o child_n as_o against_o the_o taker_n or_o enticer_n thereof_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n_o 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n appoint_v or_o to_o grow_v by_o this_o statute_n except_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v whole_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o other_o head-officer_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n cccxl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o shire_n of_o england_n shall_v in_o their_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o easter_n yearly_o examine_v the_o performance_n or_o not_o performance_n of_o this_o statute_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v new_a collector_n and_o new_a overseer_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v then_o also_o agree_v upon_o new_a view_n and_o search_v of_o the_o say_v impotent_a people_n within_o every_o their_o limit_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v if_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o further_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v take_v order_n by_o their_o good_a discretion_n for_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o any_o way_n further_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n justice_n justice_n cccxli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n except_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o present_a act._n alms._n alms._n cccxlii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o divers_a county_n city_n and_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a lame_a and_o impotent_a person_n with_o money_n to_o be_v collect_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o it_o be_v overgreat_a a_o burden_n to_o the_o collector_n for_o to_o gather_v meat_n drink_v corn_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o relief_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a licence_n licence_n cccxliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o assemble_v within_o any_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o collection_n of_o money_n can_v present_o be_v have_v as_o this_o present_a act_n will_v and_o appoint_v to_o grant_v licence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a or_o disease_a person_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v by_o the_o
the_o indictment_n on_o 27_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n challenge_v or_o pretend_v from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o it_o need_v not_o be_v show_v where_o he_o be_v make_v a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n etc._n etc._n whither_o beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o the_o realm_n for_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v within_o this_o law_n if_o he_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n popham_n 94._o southwell_v case_n thirty-nine_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 102_o 103_o 104._o abr._n 96._o process_n process_n this_o statute_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o other_o way_n of_o conviction_n than_o at_o the_o queen_n suit_n by_o indictment_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o so_o be_v the_o conviction_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o this_o statute_n be_v not_o introductory_n of_o a_o new_a law_n nor_o give_v the_o queen_n any_o new_a or_o other_o remedy_n than_o what_o she_o have_v against_o the_o recusant_n by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o that_o be_v by_o indictment_n but_o only_o give_v she_o a_o more_o speedy_a way_n of_o proceed_v upon_o that_o fundamental_a remedy_n 11_o co._n 60._o and_o 1_o rol._n 93._o dr._n foster_n case_n so_o that_o a_o conviction_n upon_o a_o information_n against_o the_o recusant_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o or_o any_o other_o way_n save_v by_o indictment_n do_v not_o appropriate_v the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o force_n of_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o infra_fw-la 165._o abr_fw-la 72._o hob._n 205._o pie_n and_o lovel_n nor_o for_o the_o same_o person_n by_o force_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v and_o a_o conviction_n by_o indictment_n only_o intend_v as_o here_o xl._n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 107._o 108._o abr._n 103._o process_n process_n if_o the_o same_o be_v take_v at_o any_o assize_n or_o goal_n delivery_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 5_o n._n 6._o for_o if_o the_o indictment_n have_v be_v take_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n no_o proclamation_n thereupon_o can_v have_v be_v make_v upon_o this_o statute_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n as_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n edward_n plowden_n and_o therefore_o upon_o such_o a_o indictment_n for_o recusancy_n take_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o court_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o indictment_n in_o b._n r._n and_o there_o process_n may_v have_v be_v make_v out_o against_o the_o recusant_n and_o he_o convict_v for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o indict_v all_o other_o proceed_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o by_o this_o statute_n 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 11_o co._n 63._o and_o 1_o rol._n 94._o but_o now_o by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o the_o law_n be_v alter_v in_o this_o point_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o indictment_n take_v before_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o proclaim_v and_o convict_v the_o recusant_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goaldelivery_n abr._n 95._o n._n 2._o xli_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 114._o abr._n 108._o wingate_n crown_n 70._o say_v religion_n religion_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n obstinate_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o a_o month_n or_o impugn_v the_o queen_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o which_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n for_o either_o of_o those_o cause_n only_o the_o not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v only_o a_o precedent_a qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o the_o act_n make_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o for_o the_o other_o offence_n therein_o mention_v crompton_n 53._o b._n 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o unless_o he_o advise_o or_o purposely_o move_v or_o persuade_v another_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o that_o end_n or_o purpose_n advise_o and_o malicious_o move_v or_o persuade_v some_o other_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o such_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o a_o man_n move_v or_o persuade_v any_o other_o to_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o any_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o be_v no_o offender_n within_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o if_o he_o go_v to_o church_n once_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o month_n 4._o so_o that_o the_o party_n must_v both_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o other_o offence_n here_o enumerate_v or_o he_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o deny_v or_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v no_o offence_n within_o this_o statute_n unless_o the_o party_n move_v or_o persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v and_o not_o then_o neither_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o church_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n xlii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 114._o 115._o abr._n 109._o under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o although_o this_o act_n be_v common_o call_v the_o act_n against_o sectary_n as_o distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a profession_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o extend_v to_o all_o recusant_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o popish_a as_o other_o except_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o in_o the_o point_n of_o abjuration_n for_o popish_a service_n be_v perform_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n of_o popish_a recusant_n under_o such_o colour_n or_o pretence_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o may_v be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n if_o they_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n and_o be_v present_a at_o any_o part_n of_o the_o popish_a service_n or_o move_v or_o persuade_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o may_v be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n until_o they_o conform_v and_o make_v submission_n as_o by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o be_v appoint_v but_o they_o can_v be_v require_v to_o abjure_v unless_o they_o offend_v against_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o 2._o a_o popish_a recusant_n be_v likewise_o subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o queen_n by_o this_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o process_n process_n xliii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 115._o abr._n 110._o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o that_o be_v convict_v both_o of_o his_o absence_n from_o church_n and_o of_o that_o other_o offence_n which_o make_v he_o punishable_a by_o this_o act_n viz._n go_v to_o conventicle_n or_o move_v or_o persuade_v etc._n etc._n for_o his_o absence_n from_o church_n for_o a_o month_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o precise_o in_o the_o indictment_n for_o without_o that_o the_o other_o be_v no_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v of_o such_o absence_n upon_o any_o prior_n indictment_n for_o although_o there_o be_v never_o any_o former_a conviction_n of_o he_o for_o recusancy_n yet_o if_o he_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o particular_n he_o may_v be_v convict_v both_o of_o that_o offence_n and_o of_o his_o absence_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o indictment_n and_o so_o be_v the_o indictment_n mich._n 16._o car._n 1._o in_o the_o case_n of_o lee_n and_o other_o 1_o cro._n 593._o pl._n who_o be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o essex_n for_o absent_v themselves_o for_o a_o month_n from_o church_n and_o resort_v to_o conventicle_n to_o which_o they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o the_o indictment_n be_v remove_v in_o b._n r._n to_o
addition_n to_o dalton_n cap._n 81._o sect_n 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o marry_a woman_n be_v punishable_a by_o this_o statute_n 35_o elizabeth_n but_o be_v thereout_o except_v whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o where_o except_v throughout_o this_o statute_n save_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v or_o bind_v to_o abjure_v 35_o eliz._n §_o 12._o n._n 1._o for_o if_o a_o marry_a woman_n come_v not_o to_o church_n but_o forbear_v for_o a_o month_n and_o go_v to_o conventicle_n or_o any_o other_o meeting_n or_o assembly_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_n to_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v popish_a or_o other_o or_o persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v the_o church_n or_o to_o impugn_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a she_o shall_v be_v imprison_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o until_o she_o conform_v and_o submit_v herself_o but_o she_o can_v be_v further_o proceed_v against_o so_o as_o to_o require_v she_o to_o abjure_v a_o marry_a woman_n by_o this_o act_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o with_o her_o husband_n be_v likewise_o punishable_a for_o her_o recusancy_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n bring_v against_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o say_v she_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o this_o statute_n day_n day_n xlix_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 125._o 126._o abr._n 124._o note_v that_o this_o act_n 35_o eliz_n 1._o §_o 13._o n._n 4._o be_v at_o first_o but_o temporary_a be_v afterward_o discontinue_v hutton_n 61_o 62._o but_o be_v since_o revive_v by_o 3_o car._n 14._o 5._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o and_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o esse_fw-la 16_o car._n 2._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o 2._o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o have_v be_v question_v if_o a_o statute_n be_v discontinue_v and_o afterward_o revive_v how_o a_o indictment_n thereupon_o shall_v conclude_v parliament_n parliament_n whither_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la or_o statutorum_fw-la for_o if_o a_o statute_n be_v temporary_a and_o afterward_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n or_o make_v perpetual_a and_o never_o discontinue_v there_o without_o doubt_v it_o shall_v be_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la but_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o where_o it_o be_v once_o discontinue_v and_o then_o revive_v there_o it_o be_v as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o several_a and_o distinct_a statute_n and_o the_o indictment_n shall_v conclude_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statutorum_fw-la 9_o eliz._n palmer_n case_n but_o other_o have_v hold_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o statute_n at_o first_o temporary_a and_o afterward_o before_o any_o discontinuance_n continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n or_o make_v perpetual_a and_o a_o statute_n discontinue_v and_o then_o revive_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v in_o both_o case_n be_v hold_v but_o as_o one_o statute_n and_o that_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v be_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la and_o not_o statutorum_fw-la unless_o where_o the_o act_n of_o reviver_n make_v any_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a act_n or_o increase_v the_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a opinion_n have_v the_o practice_n be_v in_o information_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 9_o of_o perjury_n which_o determine_v 14_o eliz._n and_o be_v revive_v 29_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o yet_o all_o information_n thereupon_o conclude_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la and_o so_o as_o it_o seem_v aught_o all_o indictment_n upon_o this_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 13._o n._n 4_o notwithstanding_o its_o discontinuance_n and_o reviver_n owen_n 135._o west_n case_n 2_o cro._n 170._o pl_z 9_o yelvert_n 116._o pl._n 165._o and_o 3_o cro._n 750._o l._n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 137._o abr._n 133._o day_n day_n within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v or_o take_v 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o wingate_n crown_n 80._o clear_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n for_o he_o say_v that_o a_o popish_a recusant_n who_o estate_n be_v under_o value_n must_v make_v the_o submission_n prescribe_v by_o this_o act_n within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o his_o arrival_n at_o his_o place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o complicate_v error_n for_o he_o quite_o leave_v out_o he_o who_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n dwell_v he_o make_v the_o party_n liable_a to_o such_o submission_n before_o he_o become_v a_o offender_n by_o not_o repair_v or_o not_o present_v himself_o and_o give_v in_o his_o true_a name_n or_o travel_v above_o five_o mile_n he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o his_o be_v apprehend_v whereas_o by_o the_o act_n he_o can_v be_v require_v to_o abjure_v until_o three_o month_n after_o his_o apprehension_n and_o he_o turn_v the_o three_o month_n after_o his_o apprehension_n into_o three_o month_n after_o his_o arrival_n all_o great_a mistake_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o part_n it_o be_v to_o require_v the_o submission_n and_o abjuration_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o part_n of_o their_o office_n by_o trust_v to_o that_o abridgement_n li._n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 138._o abr._n 134._o be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o if_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o month_n next_o after_o his_o apprehension_n require_v by_o the_o bishop_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o minister_n or_o curate_n to_o make_v such_o submission_n he_o can_v be_v require_v afterward_o nor_o be_v compel_v to_o abjure_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n but_o if_o he_o be_v require_v within_o the_o three_o month_n to_o make_v submission_n and_o refuse_v he_o may_v be_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o warn_v or_o require_v to_o abjure_v lii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 138_o 139._o abr._n 135._o exile_n exile_n the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o may_v be_v in_o this_o form_n or_o to_o this_o effect_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o out_o of_o all_o other_o the_o king_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o return_v hither_o or_o come_v again_o into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n but_o by_o the_o licence_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o heir_n so_o help_v you_o god_n 3_o inst_z â—17_n stamford_n 119_o 120._o wilkinson_n 66._o have_v set_v down_o another_o form_n etc._n etc._n resemble_v that_o of_o a_o felon_n etc._n etc._n vet_z magna_fw-la chart._n 167._o b._n 168._o this_o hear_v you_o sir_n coroner_n that_o i_o j._n m._n of_o h._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n be_o a_o popish_a recusant_n and_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n i_o have_v and_o do_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o hear_v divine_a service_n there_o read_v and_o exercise_v i_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n abjure_v the_o land_n and_o realm_n of_o king_n charles_n now_o king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o i_o shall_v haste_v i_o towards_o the_o port_n of_o p._n which_o you_o have_v give_v and_o assign_v to_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o highway_n lead_v thither_o nor_o return_v back_o again_o etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v i_o will_v that_o i_o be_v take_v as_o a_o felon_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o that_o at_o p._n i_o will_v diligent_o seek_v for_o passage_n and_o i_o will_v tarry_v there_o but_o one_o flood_n and_o ebb_n if_o i_o can_v have_v passage_n and_o unless_o i_o can_v have_v it_o in_o such_o space_n i_o will_v go_v every_o day_n into_o the_o sea_n up_o to_o my_o knee_n assay_v to_o pass_v over_o so_o god_n i_o help_v and_o his_o holy_a judgement_n but_o in_o allude_v to_o the_o old_a oath_n for_o felony_n etc._n etc._n wilkinson_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o very_a offence_n for_o which_o the_o popish_a recusant_n be_v to_o abjure_v by_o force_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o for_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o his_o refusal_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n for_o that_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o precedent_a qualification_n of_o the_o person_n but_o the_o offence_n itself_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n viz._n his_o not_o repair_v to_o
their_o session_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o tender_a and_o refusal_n and_o after_o they_o have_v there_o make_v the_o party_n a_o second_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n indictment_n indictment_n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o by_o which_o he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n the_o indictment_n against_o he_o to_o convict_v and_o attaint_v he_o of_o praemunire_n must_v contain_v all_o the_o special_a matter_n viz._n that_o he_o stand_v convict_v or_o indict_v of_o recusancy_n or_o that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n twice_o within_o the_o year_n next_o before_o or_o that_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n and_o unknown_a be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n he_o confess_v or_o deny_v not_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o that_o the_o oath_n be_v tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v again_o tender_v to_o he_o in_o open_a court_n and_o he_o again_o refuse_v it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o mittimus_fw-la be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o must_v be_v proceed_v against_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n but_o if_o the_o first_o tender_a and_o refusal_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la or_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n there_o although_o there_o be_v a_o tender_a and_o refusal_n of_o the_o oath_n before_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n yet_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n can_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o they_o must_v there_o tender_v he_o the_o oath_n without_o reference_n to_o any_o prior_n tender_a which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o force_n of_o the_o general_a word_n any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v he_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o indictment_n may_v be_v short_a and_o general_a scil_n that_o he_o be_v tender_v the_o oath_n in_o open_a court_n and_o refuse_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o all_o case_n where_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v never_o any_o prior_n tender_a and_o refusal_n 12_o co._n 131_o 132._o see_v 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o whereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o some_o particular_a case_n enlarge_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n infrà _fw-la oath_n oath_n lxvii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 179._o abr._n 186._o unto_o which_o oath_n to_o take_v the_o say_a person_n shall_v subscribe_v he_o or_o her_o name_n or_o mark_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o if_o a_o man_n refuse_v to_o take_v any_o word_n of_o this_o oath_n it_o be_v a_o refusal_n of_o the_o whole_a 1_o bulstr._fw-la 198._o lord_n vaux_n case_n proof_n proof_n lxviii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 190._o abr._n 199._o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o in_o this_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v sole_a judge_n whether_o the_o excuse_v the_o party_n make_v for_o his_o absence_n be_v sufficient_a and_o sufficient_o prove_v and_o the_o same_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o question_n elsewhere_o by_o the_o party_n justice_n justice_n lxix_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 196._o 197._o abr._n 211._o where_o any_o bishop_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v a_o twofold_a power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n 1._o out_o of_o session_n and_o so_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n to_o any_o person_n by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o eighteen_o year_n old_a or_o above_o other_o than_o noble_a man_n or_o noble_a woman_n 2._o in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n and_o there_o they_o may_v by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o 3._o they_o may_v tender_v the_o oath_n to_o any_o such_o person_n who_o have_v before_o refuse_v it_o or_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o or_o above_o that_o age_n other_o than_o noble_a man_n or_o noble_a woman_n now_o whether_o the_o six_o privy_a counsellor_n here_o mention_v 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o may_v require_v the_o oath_n of_o noble_a man_n and_o noble_a woman_n in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v require_v the_o same_o of_o any_o subject_a either_o in_o or_o out_o of_o session_n or_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o they_o may_v require_v it_o out_o of_o session_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o question_n for_o if_o the_o power_n here_o give_v 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o six_o privy_a counsellor_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n they_o may_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n tender_v it_o to_o any_o noble_a man_n or_o unmarried_a noble_a woman_n whatsoever_o above_o eighteen_o year_n old_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o may_v tender_v it_o there_o to_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o power_n give_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o then_o the_o six_o privy_a counsellor_n can_v tender_v it_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o to_o such_o noble_a man_n or_o unmarried_a noble_a woman_n only_o who_o stand_v convict_v or_o indict_v of_o recusancy_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n or_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n twice_o within_o the_o year_n next_o before_o or_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n unknown_a shall_v upon_o examination_n confess_v or_o not_o deny_v their_o recusancy_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o solving_a of_o which_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o not_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o these_o word_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o where_o any_o bishop_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n seem_v to_o bear_v this_o construction_n viz._n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o indifferent_o may_v require_v the_o oath_n and_o that_o can_v be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o power_n give_v out_o of_o session_n for_o in_o session_n the_o bishop_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o have_v the_o justice_n of_o assize_n be_v here_o add_v scil_n in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o bishop_n justices_z of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v require_v this_o oath_n it_o have_v be_v clear_a that_o the_o power_n here_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o give_v the_o six_o privy_a counsellor_n be_v as_o extensive_a as_o that_o which_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o be_v give_v the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o they_o may_v have_v require_v the_o oath_n of_o any_o noble_a man_n or_o unmarried_a noble_a woman_n whatsoever_o of_o competent_a age._n so_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n only_o have_v be_v here_o name_v it_o have_v be_v clear_o intend_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o either_o capacity_n either_o in_o or_o out_o of_o session_n but_o bishop_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o restrictive_a word_n and_o to_o give_v the_o privy_a counsellor_n no_o more_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nobility_n than_o the_o bishop_n have_v in_o reference_n to_o any_o other_o subject_n 2._o these_o word_n in_o all_o cause_n where_o etc._n etc._n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o seem_v to_o be_v restrictive_a likewise_o and_o exclusive_a of_o some_o cause_n but_o the_o power_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o extend_v to_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o nobility_n whatsoever_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o but_o only_o some_o particular_a cause_n ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o cause_n before_o mention_v 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o wherein_o the_o bishop_n or_o two_o justice_n out_o of_o session_n may_v deal_v scil_n where_o the_o party_n be_v before_o convict_v or_o indict_v or_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o pass_v unknown_a and_o confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v report_v 1_o bulstr._fw-la 197._o the_o lord_n vaux_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 10_o car._n 1._o be_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n by_o the_o privy_a council_n for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n
and_o afterward_o indict_v in_o b._n r._n of_o a_o praemunire_n for_o such_o his_o refusal_n he_o be_v then_o of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o above_o and_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v lawful_o tender_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o court_n by_o divers_a of_o the_o privy_a council_n upon_o which_o indictment_n he_o be_v arraign_v and_o no_o word_n in_o the_o indictment_n of_o his_o stand_v convict_v or_o indict_v of_o recusancy_n or_o not_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o indictment_n be_v ground_v upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o upon_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o for_o by_o the_o statute_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 5._o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunier_n for_o the_o first_o refusal_n but_o must_v have_v be_v commit_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o if_o he_o have_v there_o refuse_v it_o the_o second_o time_n he_o may_v have_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunire_n and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o whether_o this_o indictment_n be_v according_a to_o law_n or_o only_o pass_v sub_fw-la silentio_fw-la quaere_fw-la note_v by_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o any_o privy_a counsellor_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n may_v now_o require_v this_o oath_n of_o any_o baron_n or_o baroness_n of_o or_o above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n in_o all_o case_n and_o in_o some_o case_n three_o privy_a counsellor_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v require_v it_o of_o person_n above_o the_o say_a degree_n lxx_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 205._o abr._n 220._o licence_n licence_n give_v power_n to_o grant_v licence_n or_o licence_n unto_o the_o say_a recusant_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o in_o the_o proviso_n which_o be_v by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o here_o repeal_v be_v only_o that_o which_o there_o empower_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a proviso_n which_o give_v power_n to_o grant_v licence_n and_o the_o cause_n here_o allege_v for_o the_o repeal_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o be_v the_o give_v of_o sundry_a licence_n to_o recusant_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o proviso_n in_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o which_o can_v be_v construe_v only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o licence_n give_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o in_o several_a other_o case_n so_o that_o the_o prouiso_n there_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 13._o &_o 14._o permit_v the_o popish_a recusant_n to_o travel_v in_o case_n of_o process_n or_o commandment_n by_o privy_a counsellor_n or_o the_o queen_n commissioner_n or_o proclamation_n to_o render_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n remain_z still_o in_o force_n and_o unrepealed_a and_o the_o recusant_n may_v take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o at_o this_o day_n justice_n justice_n lxxi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 207._o 208._o abr._n 221._o by_o such_o recusant_n be_v intend_v here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o such_o recusant_n as_o be_v confine_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o &_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o for_o that_o recital_n be_v imperfect_a in_o that_o it_o mention_n only_o the_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o whereas_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o speak_v as_o well_o of_o the_o popish_a recusant_n not_o convict_v who_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o king_n or_o three_o privy_a counsellor_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o be_v intend_v as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o although_o the_o convict_a only_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o recital_n and_o this_o will_v plain_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o follow_a word_n here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o which_v empower_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v licence_n and_o express_o extend_v to_o all_o person_n confine_v by_o virtue_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o now_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n intend_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o person_n to_o he_o licence_v by_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v licence_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o power_n give_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n be_v more_o absolute_a and_o not_o under_o such_o precaution_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n may_v grant_v a_o licence_n to_o the_o recusant_n to_o travel_v without_o any_o particular_a cause_n show_v in_o the_o licence_n or_o the_o assent_n of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o without_o any_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o recusant_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o power_n here_o give_v to_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n which_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n be_v so_o much_o more_o absolute_a and_o extensive_a than_o that_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v yet_o less_o extensive_a as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v licence_v 2._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o intend_v to_o confer_v a_o great_a privilege_n upon_o the_o recusant_n convict_v who_o offence_n appear_v upon_o record_n than_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o convict_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o by_o such_o recusant_n shall_v be_v mean_v only_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o recital_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o viz._n those_o convict_a and_o not_o all_o who_o be_v confine_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o &_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o convict_a recusant_n who_o be_v the_o more_o notorious_a offender_n may_v have_v a_o licence_n without_o any_o cause_n show_v or_o oath_n make_v but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o convict_v be_v bar_v of_o that_o privilege_n and_o can_v apply_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o licence_n clog_v with_o divers_a circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o require_v in_o a_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n or_o the_o three_o privy_a counsellor_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o much_o less_o shall_v this_o recital_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o of_o the_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o impeach_v the_o express_a word_n of_o that_o statute_n 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o as_o if_o no_o other_o popish_a recusant_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v confine_v thereby_o but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v because_o no_o other_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o recital_n for_o the_o recital_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n or_o introduction_n can_v add_v to_o or_o diminish_v the_o act_n recite_v or_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o any_o other_o constitution_n than_o what_o shall_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o act_n itself_o 4_o inst_z 331._o lxxii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 208._o abr._n 222._o licence_n licence_n without_o any_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v express_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o here_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o a_o licence_n by_o the_o king_n or_o three_o of_o the_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o a_o licence_n by_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o by_o these_o 3_o jac._n 7._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v unless_o the_o popish_a recusant_n have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n but_o the_o king_n or_o privy_a counsellor_n licence_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o case_n at_o the_o recusants_n request_n lxxiii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 200._o abr._n 203._o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n indictment_n indictment_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o a_o indictment_n be_v bring_v upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o for_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n the_o recusant_n plead_v a_o licence_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o the_o plea_n for_o that_o the_o licence_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v under_o their_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o their_o seal_n 2_o co._n 352._o mich._n 17_o jac._n maxfields_n case_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a exception_n for_o a_o licence_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n although_o in_o write_v be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o seal_n and_o subscription_n both_o 1_o roll._n 108._o pl._n 47._o
§_o 26._o n._n 4._o and_o not_o if_o the_o party_n be_v suspect_v as_o wingate_n crown_n 150._o mistake_n for_o the_o bare_a suspicion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o person_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o require_v the_o oath_n or_o commit_v the_o party_n for_o refusal_n but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o good_a cause_n for_o that_o suspicion_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v allege_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o plea_n or_o justification_n if_o he_o be_v sue_v for_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o such_o refusal_n so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v on_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o false_a imprisonment_n the_o defendant_n ought_v to_o show_v some_o matter_n in_o fact_n to_o induce_v his_o suspicion_n for_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n a_o bare_a suspicion_n be_v no_o justification_n sufficient_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n secret_a and_o not_o traversadle_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v traversable_a 3_o bulstr_n 284._o weale_n vers_fw-la well_n 7_o ed._n 4._o 20._o &_o 17_o ed._n 4._o 5._o &_o 5_o h._n 7._o 4._o and_o whether_o the_o supposition_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o justices_z 2_o inst_z 52._o 11._o ed._n 4._o 4._o lxxxviii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 284._o abr._n 265._o justice_n justice_n that_o then_o any_o one_o justicie_n of_o peace_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o what_o be_v say_v by_o coke_n chief_a justice_n in_o griffiths_n case_n 2_o bulstr_n 155._o that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v minister_v this_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o some_o case_n only_o 12_o co._n 130._o which_o be_v not_o other_o than_o those_o here_o mention_v as_o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n 12_o co._n 132._o that_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v commit_v any_o for_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n unless_o they_o be_v prosecute_v indict_v or_o convict_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o supra_fw-la lxxxix_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 248._o 249._o 250._o abr._n 266._o lieu._n lieu._n within_o who_o commission_n or_o power_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v 7_o jac._n 6._o 26._o n._n 4._o a_o person_n complain_v of_o and_o against_o who_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v find_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n quaere_fw-la whether_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o other_o county_n can_v require_v the_o oath_n of_o he_o and_o commit_v he_o upon_o refusal_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v impower_v thereunto_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o that_o the_o party_n be_v fall_v within_o his_o commission_n or_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o by_o these_o word_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o commission_n or_o power_n etc._n etc._n be_v design_v or_o intend_v no_o other_o justice_n than_o a_o justice_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o suspect_v and_o that_o if_o he_o fly_v into_o another_o county_n no_o proceed_n can_v be_v there_o upon_o the_o complaint_n and_o suspicion_n in_o the_o county_n whence_o he_o come_v nor_o any_o one_o justice_n tender_v he_o the_o oath_n or_o commit_v he_o for_o refusal_n without_o a_o new_a complaint_n and_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o the_o county_n whither_o he_o fly_v for_o where_o the_o party_n can_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunire_n for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n upon_o the_o second_o tender_a at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n by_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o there_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n can_v tender_v the_o oath_n or_o commit_v for_o refusal_n for_o a_o commitment_n be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o second_o tender_a and_o a_o indictment_n of_o praemunire_n thereupon_o but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n can_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunire_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o fly_v for_o refuse_v it_o upon_o the_o second_o tender_a for_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o party_n must_v be_v indict_v be_v a_o complicate_v offence_n consist_v of_o several_a particular_n 1._o in_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n without_o which_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o according_a to_o this_o act_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o can_v be_v tender_v the_o oath_n by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n then_o 2._o in_o refuse_v the_o oath_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o tender_v it_o and_o last_o 3._o in_o refuse_v it_o upon_o the_o second_o tender_a at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n all_o which_o must_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o indictment_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v pars_fw-la criminis_fw-la and_o that_o arise_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v and_o be_v complain_v of_o can_v be_v punish_v in_o another_o counry_n unless_o the_o statute_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o have_v express_o make_v it_o examinable_a there_o supra_fw-la 2._o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o statute_n do_v enable_v justice_n of_o peace_n to_o punish_v a_o offence_n do_v in_o another_o county_n but_o that_o be_v where_o they_o enable_v they_o likewise_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o take_v proof_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o so_o 1_o jac._n 27._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o &_o 7_o jac._n 11._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o &_o supra_fw-la empower_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o party_n be_v apprehend_v to_o examine_v and_o punish_v the_o offence_n but_o in_o our_o case_n the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n arise_v in_o one_o county_n be_v not_o make_v examinable_a and_o consequent_o not_o punishable_a in_o another_o county_n and_o if_o not_o punishable_a there_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o other_o county_n can_v proceed_v upon_o that_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n notwithstanding_o the_o party_n happen_v to_o be_v within_o his_o commission_n or_o power_n 3._o but_o yet_o the_o party_n so_o fly_v into_o another_o county_n may_v without_o any_o new_a complaint_n or_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v tender_v the_o oath_n and_o proceed_v against_o there_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n of_o this_o clause_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o although_o he_o dwell_v in_o another_o county_n and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v viz._n because_o this_o oath_n sequitur_fw-la personam_fw-la non_fw-la locum_fw-la 4._o but_o wingate_n crown_n 150._o save_v the_o labour_n of_o this_o question_n for_o he_o erroneous_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o case_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v as_o if_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n can_v proceed_v therein_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o 5._o note_v that_o dalt_n 107._o cap._n 45._o say_v it_o seem_v requisite_a that_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v make_v like_o certificate_n as_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 5._o at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o quarter-session_n of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v take_v this_o oath_n betore_fw-la they_o by_o force_n of_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o but_o upon_o what_o ground_n mr._n dalton_n think_v this_o requisite_a to_o be_v certify_v at_o the_o assize_n i_o know_v not_o see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o certificate_n to_o be_v make_v by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 5._o but_o only_a to_o the_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o session_n i_o conceive_v neither_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o proceed_v on_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o and_o not_o upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 5._o be_v bind_v to_o make_v such_o certificate_n nor_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n to_o record_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o require_v to_o be_v do_v 7._o but_o yet_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o same_o person_n be_v impower_v by_o both_o these_o statute_n to_o require_v and_o minister_v this_o oath_n as_o where_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v or_o indict_v of_o recusancy_n in_o which_o case_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v require_v the_o oath_n by_o the_o special_a word_n in_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o or_o of_o the_o general_a word_n in_o this_o clause_n of_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v upon_o which_o of_o these_o statute_n they_o proceed_v as_o it_o may_v some_o time_n so_o happen_v there_o if_o
appear_v gratis_o to_o avoid_v a_o attachment_n of_o his_o body_n 3_o ed._n 4._o 16._o jours_fw-fr br._n 2._o 16_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v enter_v &_o ipse_fw-la non_fw-la venat_fw-la dalt_n 404_o 405._o cap._n 132._o 3._o jacobus_n etc._n etc._n vicecom_v '_o &c._n &c._n salutem_fw-la plury_n plury_n precipimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la sicut_fw-la plury_n tibi_fw-la precipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omittas_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la diem_fw-la a._n b._n armiger_n vicecom_v '_o comitat_fw-la '_o predict_v '_o retorn_a '_o quod_fw-la predict_v '_o c._o d._n non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la in_o etc._n etc._n &_o ipse_fw-la non_fw-la venit_fw-la ideo_fw-la precept_n '_o est_fw-la quod_fw-la exigi_fw-la facias_fw-la etc._n etc._n dalt_n 406._o cap._n 132._o exigint_n exigint_n 4._o jacobus_n etc._n etc._n vicecom_v '_o &c._n &c._n salutem_fw-la precipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la exigi_fw-la facias_fw-la c._n d._n &_o a._n in_o com._n tuo_fw-la yeoman_n quodque_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la utlagatur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la comparuerit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la comparuerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la eum_fw-la capias_fw-la &_o salvo_n custodiri_fw-la facias_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felon_n '_o transgr_n '_o &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la comitatu_fw-la tuo_fw-la perpetrat_fw-la '_o audiend_n '_o &_o terminand_n '_o assignat_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la comitatus_fw-la tui_fw-la proximè_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancti_fw-la mich_n '_o archangeli_fw-la proximum_fw-la futur_fw-la '_o tenend_n '_o ubicunque_fw-la in_fw-la eodem_fw-la comitatu_fw-la teneri_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la nobis_fw-la de_fw-la diversis_fw-la transgr_n '_o contempt_n '_o &_o offensis_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la indictus_fw-la existit_fw-la &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la testae_fw-la etc._n etc._n h._n apud_fw-la staff_n 8._o die_v sept._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n dalt_n 406._o cap._n 132._o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la diem_fw-la a._n b._n armiger_n vicecome_v com._n predicti_fw-la retorn_a '_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la com._n staff_n tentum_fw-la apud_fw-la stafford_n quinto_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la secundo_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la ad_fw-la quatuor_fw-la alios_fw-la com._n tunc_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequent_a '_o ibidem_fw-la tent_n '_o predict_v '_o c._o d._n exactus_fw-la â—uit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la comparuit_fw-la ideo_fw-la utlagatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la xxxv_o crompt_v 233_o and_o he_o must_v show_v the_o day_n when_o the_o county_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v process_n br._n 149._o day_n day_n 2._o note_v where_o the_o process_n issue_v upon_o a_o endictment_n of_o felony_n than_o the_o first_o process_n shall_v be_v a_o capias_fw-la and_o then_o a_o capias_fw-la alius_fw-la and_o then_o a_o exigent_n and_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o process_n shall_v be_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la 3._o nota_fw-la that_o a_o entry_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o roll_n with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o warrant_n of_o every_o process_n that_o shall_v be_v award_v as_o it_o seem_v and_o 2_o r._n 3._o 12._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o writ_n must_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o roll_n see_v dyer_n 211._o 4._o and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v day_n to_o appear_v by_o the_o roll_n or_o be_v to_o have_v corporal_a penance_n or_o be_v to_o loose_v a_o inheritance_n if_o he_o do_v not_o come_v there_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o appear_v notwithstanding_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o return_v serve_v which_o see_v kell_n 166_o b._n pl._n &_o 10._o h._n 7._o 11_o b._n jours_fw-fr 29._o br._n 93._o xxxvi_o dalt_n 329._o cap._n 117._o recite_v crompt_a 148_o supra_fw-la monstr_n monstr_n and_o i_o once_o receive_v a_o warrant_n bring_v i_o by_o one_o thomas_z evans_z a_o pursuivant_n or_o messenger_n of_o his_o majesty_n chamber_n anno_fw-la 1607._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_n ellesmore_n late_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o one_o james_n malin_n for_o a_o matter_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o say_a warrant_n be_v in_o general_a word_n scil_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v to_o be_v object_v against_o he_o without_o any_o special_a cause_n therein_o mention_v infra_fw-la 2._o also_o i_o see_v another_o warrant_n 3_o jac._n grant_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o popham_n chief_a justice_n to_o bring_v one_o edmond_n of_o barnwel_n by_o cambridge_n before_o he_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o have_v to_o object_v against_o he_o on_o the_o king_n majesty_n behalf_n without_o any_o special_a cause_n or_o matter_n therein_o set_v down_o libr._n intr._n 83._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v out_o his_o warrant_n with_o a_o blank_a for_o about_o 30_o eliz._n one_o write_v to_o sir_n j._n r._n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o send_v he_o a_o precept_n or_o warrant_n with_o a_o blank_a that_o he_o mâ—ght_v put_v therein_o one_o who_o he_o will_v attach_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v so_o grant_v a_o warrant_n with_o a_o blank_a where_o he_o neither_o know_v the_o party_n name_v nor_o the_o matter_n and_o for_o this_o the_o justice_n be_v fine_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n as_o crompt_v jurisd_v 34._o laches_n laches_n xxxvii_o dalt_n 330._o cap._n 117._o also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o divers_a case_n do_v use_v to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n against_o a_o man_n for_o his_o neglect_n or_o other_o default_n as_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v down_o rate_n and_o the_o like_a and_o such_o warrant_n may_v be_v either_o to_o attach_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v at_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o to_o bring_v the_o offender_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n etc._n etc._n who_o find_v cause_n may_v bind_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o say_a default_n lambert_n 187._o supra_fw-la 2._o and_o wheresoever_o any_o statute_n do_v give_v authority_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o cause_v another_o person_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n there_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v power_n give_v they_o of_o congruity_n to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o bring_v such_o person_n before_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v order_n therein_o lambert_n 512_o supra_fw-la suggestion_n suggestion_n xxxviii_o dalt_n 330._o 331._o cap._n 117_o but_o i_o find_v it_o much_o controvert_v 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o peace_n br._n 6._o commission_n br._n 3._o crompt_v 147_o b._n lambert_n 188._o 189._o supra_fw-la whether_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v grant_v a_o warrant_n to_o attach_v person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n or_o against_o offender_n upon_o a_o penal_a statute_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o offender_n be_v first_o thereof_o indict_v for_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o must_v have_v a_o record_n whereupon_o he_o do_v award_v his_o process_n or_o precept_n 2._o for_o the_o first_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o attach_v person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la in_o the_o commission_n §_o 13._o and_o by_o 5_o ed._n 3._o 14._o §_o n._n that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v the_o constable_n to_o arrest_n and_o imprison_v offender_n suspect_v of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n cause_n this_o to_o be_v do_v but_o by_o his_o warrant_n or_o commandment_n 3._o again_o if_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o private_a man_n without_o a_o warrant_n may_v arrest_v whosoever_o he_o suspect_v of_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o evil_a fame_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v pursue_v shall_v resist_v quaere_fw-la who_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o a_o private_a man_n who_o good_n be_v steal_v and_o who_o suspect_v another_o to_o have_v steal_v they_o either_o to_o search_v for_o his_o good_n or_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o his_o warrant_n shall_v not_o command_v the_o constable_n to_o aid_v he_o therein_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o constable_n may_v do_v all_o this_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o the_o party_n rob_v be_v it_o true_a yet_o we_o find_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o the_o constable_n without_o the_o justice_n warrant_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o very_o fearful_a and_o also_o remiss_a herein_o as_o neither_o know_v their_o own_o authority_n nor_o the_o danger_n 4._o beside_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o
in_o sussex_n etc._n etc._n xxxii_o crompt_v j._n p._n 94._o enquiry_n in_o session_n if_o the_o highway_n of_o market_n town_n be_v enlarge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o wood_n and_o underwood_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 200_o foot_n on_o each_o side_n if_o there_o be_v no_o oak_n and_o great_a tree_n so_o that_o all_o be_v clear_a under_o they_o 2._o if_o robery_n be_v do_v by_o default_n of_o not_o cleanse_v or_o keep_v of_o the_o say_a way_n he_o that_o shall_v do_v it_o shall_v answer_v for_o the_o robery_n and_o for_o the_o murder_n do_v there_o and_o shall_v be_v fine_v to_o the_o king_n at_o his_o will_n 13_o ed._n 1._o st._n 2._o winch._n 5._o waylay_a see_v coron_n waif_n see_v coron_n chattel_n wainling_n see_v cattle_n wales_n i._o lambert_n 610._o the_o quarter_n session_n be_v to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v on_o 26_o h._n 8._o 5._o of_o passage_n over_o the_o severn_n crompt_v 95_o b._n 2._o of_o 3_o jac._n 23._o for_o make_v up_o of_o chepstow_n bridge_n 3._o of_o 3_o jac._n 24._o for_o re-edify_n a_o bridge_n over_o severn_n war._n gun_n hand-gun_n shoot_v captain_n soldier_n muster_n i._o lambert_n 475._o enquiry_n in_o session_n if_o any_o person_n be_v general_o or_o special_o command_v to_o muster_n before_o any_o have_a authority_n for_o the_o same_o have_v without_o true_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n absent_v himself_o or_o have_v not_o bring_v with_o he_o in_o readiness_n his_o best_a furniture_n of_o array_n and_o armour_n of_o his_o own_o person_n crompt_v 48_o b._n 4._o &_o 5_o phil._n &_o mar._n 3._o §_o n._n 2._o if_o any_o person_n authorize_v to_o muster_n or_o to_o levy_v man_n for_o the_o king_n service_n in_o war_n have_v take_v any_o reward_n for_o the_o discharge_n or_o spare_v of_o any_o person_n from_o that_o service_n 3._o or_o if_o any_o person_n have_v charge_n of_o man_n for_o warfare_n have_v not_o pay_v to_o his_o soldier_n their_o whole_a wage_n conduct_v and_o coat-money_n or_o have_v for_o any_o gain_n licence_v any_o of_o they_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o service_n 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o n._n 4._o if_o any_o soldier_n serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n have_v give_v away_o wilful_o purloin_v or_o put_v away_o any_o horse_n gelding_n mare_n or_o harness_v wherewith_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o n._n crompt_v 89_o b._n 125_o b._n 155._o dalt_n 134._o bis_fw-la cap._n 52._o ii_o lambert_n 422_o 423._o enquiry_n in_o session_n if_o any_o soldier_n enter_v a_o soldier_n of_o record_n and_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o king_n wage_n or_o any_o mariner_n or_o gunner_n have_v take_v present_a wage_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n on_o the_o see_v have_v not_o according_o go_v to_o his_o captain_n unless_o he_o be_v let_v by_o notorious_a sickness_n or_o other_o judgement_n from_o god_n or_o have_v depart_v from_o his_o captain_n without_o his_o licence_n under_o his_o seal_n 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o §_o n._n &_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o n._n 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o mar._n 3._o §_o n._n &_o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n but_o consider_v whether_o this_o enter_v of_o record_n have_v any_o use_n now_o crompt_v 117_o b._n §_o 20._o 2._o if_o any_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n or_o other_o person_n as_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n have_v wander_v idle_a without_o set_v himself_o to_o service_n labour_n or_o other_o lawful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o have_v not_o repair_v to_o his_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o dwelling_n and_o have_v not_o a_o lawful_a testimonial_a from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o or_o near_o the_o place_n where_o he_o land_v or_o have_v counterfeit_v such_o testimonial_a or_o have_v carry_v the_o same_o know_v it_o counterfeit_v 39_o eliz._n 17._o dalt_n 135._o bis_fw-la cap._n 52._o iii_o lambert_n 295_o 296._o gun_n gun_n every_o person_n find_v or_o see_v any_o to_o offend_v the_o statute_n make_v against_o the_o shoot_n in_o crossbow_n and_o hand-gun_n may_v arrest_v and_o bring_v or_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o 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