&_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_v so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v serve_v a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 39_o all_n &_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n artificer_n or_o labourer_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v nor_o have_v any_o other_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a &_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o 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action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a then_o every_o person_n which_o so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 42_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o county_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n lieutenant_n attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n then_o as_o well_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_n make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 43_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v proclamation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n viz._n the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_o the_o king_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 44_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v proclamation_n hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_a knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o 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ordinary_a nor_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v authority_n to_o take_v probation_n of_o any_o testament_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o probation_n insinuation_n and_o approbation_n of_o any_o testament_n or_o testament_n or_o for_o the_o register_n seal_v write_a praise_v make_v of_o inuentory_n give_v of_o acquitance_n fine_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n only_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o not_o above_o whereof_o to_o the_o ordinary_a for_o he_o and_o his_o minister_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o to_o the_o scribe_n the_o xij_o d_o residue_n for_o register_n of_o the_o same_o l._n the_o good_n exceed_v xl_o l._n and_o where_o the_o good_n of_o the_o testator_n do_v amount_v above_o the_o clear_a value_n of_o forty_o pound_n sterling_a then_o the_o ordinary_a by_o himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o probation_n of_o any_o testament_n or_o for_o the_o register_n seal_v etc._n etc._n or_o for_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o probat_fw-la shall_v take_v of_o any_o person_n but_o only_o five_o shilling_n and_o not_o above_o whereof_o to_o be_v to_o the_o say_a ordinary_n for_o he_o and_o his_o minister_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o not_o above_o and_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n residue_n to_o be_v to_o the_o scribe_n for_o the_o register_n of_o the_o same_o or_o else_o the_o scribe_n to_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o refuse_v the_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o to_o have_v for_o the_o write_n of_o every_o ten_o line_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n a_o penny_n whereof_o every_o line_n to_o contain_v in_o length_n ten_o inch_n and_o every_o such_o bishop_n ordinary_a or_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v the_o probation_n of_o any_o testament_n their_o register_n scribe_n and_o minister_n shall_v approve_v insinuate_v seal_n and_o register_v the_o say_a testament_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o office_n to_o the_o executor_n or_o executor_n name_v in_o such_o testament_n for_o the_o sum_n abovesaid_a and_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n above_o rehearse_v with_o convenient_a speed_n without_o any_o frustratorie_n delay_n if_o any_o person_n die_v intestate_a grant_v a_o administration_n grant_v or_o the_o executor_n name_v in_o any_o such_o testament_n refuse_v to_o prove_v the_o say_a testament_n then_o the_o ordinary_a or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v probat_fw-la of_o testament_n shall_v grant_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o testator_n or_o person_n decease_v to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o to_o the_o next_o of_o his_o kin_n or_o both_o as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o ordinary_a shall_v be_v think_v good_a take_v surety_n for_o the_o true_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o good_n &_o take_v nothing_o for_o the_o say_a administration_n grant_v unless_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n so_o decease_v amount_v above_o the_o value_n or_o sum_n of_o c._n s_o and_o in_o case_n the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n so_o decease_v amount_v above_o the_o value_n of_o c._n s_o and_o not_o above_o xl_o l._n then_o he_o &_o his_o officer_n shall_v take_v only_o ij_o s_o vj._n d_o &_o not_o above_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n require_v a_o copy_n or_o copy_n of_o a_o testament_n prove_v or_o inventory_n make_v copy_n the_o fee_n for_o copy_n then_o the_o say_v ordinary_a etc._n etc._n or_o his_o minister_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o convenient_a speed_n without_o frustratory_n delay_n deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v a_o true_a copy_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n demand_v the_o same_o take_v for_o the_o search_n &_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_v testament_n or_o inventory_n but_o only_o such_o fee_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v for_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n or_o else_o the_o scribe_n or_o register_v to_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o demand_v have_v &_o take_v for_o every_o x._o line_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o proportion_n before_o rehearse_v i_o d._n but_o where_o any_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v probat_fw-la of_o testament_n have_v use_v to_o take_v less_o sum_n of_o money_n than_o abovesaid_a for_o the_o probat_fw-la of_o testament_n or_o commission_n of_o administration_n or_o other_o cause_n concern_v the_o same_o they_o shall_v take_v such_o sum_n for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n use_v to_o take_v &_o not_o above_o every_o bish_n ordinary_a archdeacon_n chancellor_n commissary_n official_a &_o other_o person_n &_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v probat_fw-la of_o testament_n their_o register_n scribe_n praisor_n summoner_n apparitor_n and_o all_o other_o their_o minister_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v offendor_n the_o forfeture_n of_o the_o offendor_n that_o shall_v do_v or_o attempt_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v or_o attempt_v against_o this_o act_n in_o any_o thing_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v take_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o over_o that_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n b._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n and_o every_o of_o the_o same_o bishop_n and_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o penalty_n shall_v be_v charge_v only_o for_o himself_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o penalty_n for_o other_o offence_n citation_n extortion_n be_v a_o ordinary_a for_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o citation_n 28_o short_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o the_o grand_a council_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v as_o careful_a that_o ordinary_n or_o their_o officer_n shall_v no_o more_o commit_v extortion_n in_o seal_v of_o citation_n than_o they_o may_v in_o prove_v of_o willes_n grant_v of_o administration_n or_o such_o like_a do_v therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 23._o h._n 8._o ordain_v 9_o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 9_o that_o if_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n ordinary_a official_a commissarie_n or_o other_o person_n have_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n or_o any_o substitute_n or_o minister_v of_o he_o do_v ask_v demand_n take_v or_o receive_v more_o than_o three_o penny_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o citation_n he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n of_o who_o he_o do_v demand_v take_v or_o receive_v the_o same_o double_a damage_n and_o cost_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n &c._n &c._n mortuary_n mortuary_n 29_o because_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n oft_o time_n great_a question_n do_v grow_v what_o and_o how_o much_o parson_n vicar_n or_o other_o spiritual_a man_n or_o their_o farmer_n ought_v to_o take_v for_o mortuary_n or_o corpse_n present_v after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o parishioner_n therefore_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v limit_v in_o certainty_n and_o not_o be_v excessive_a nor_o any_o extortion_n exaction_n or_o other_o wrong_n commit_v in_o the_o take_n 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o or_o receive_v of_o they_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o no_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o parish_n priest_n nor_o any_o other_o spiritual_a person_n nor_o their_o farmer_n bailiff_n or_o lessées_fw-fr shall_v have_v take_v receive_v or_o demand_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n die_v within_o the_o same_o any_o manner_n of_o mortuarie_n or_o corpse_n present_a nor_o any_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o more_o than_o be_v hereafter_o express_v nor_o shall_v convent_n or_o call_v any_o person_n before_o any_o judge_n spiritual_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o any_o such_o mortuary_n mortuarie_n the_o penalty_n for_o extort_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o more_o than_o be_v hereafter_o express_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o demand_v receive_v take_v convent_v or_o call_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n before_o any_o spiritual_a judge_n so_o much_o in_o value_n as_o they_o shall_v take_v above_o the_o sum_n limit_v by_o this_o act_n and_o over_o that_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n for_o the_o which_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o
case_n of_o felony_n assemble_v relieve_v they_o which_o be_v assemble_v 35_o if_o any_o wife_n or_o servant_n of_o any_o of_o the_o same_o person_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v willing_o and_o without_o compulsion_n bring_v send_v deliver_v or_o convey_v any_o money_n harness_n artillery_n weapon_n meat_n bread_n drink_n or_o other_o victual_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o be_v assemble_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o be_v assemble_v or_o be_v together_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o every_o wife_n servant_n or_o other_o person_n so_o bring_v or_o convey_v &c._n &c._n any_o of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n to_o the_o same_o person_n so_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o depart_v to_o their_o house_n or_o dwell_a place_n upon_o request_n or_o commandment_n make_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n &_o shall_v suffer_v execution_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n twelve_o unlawful_a assembly_n above_o two_o and_o under_o twelve_o 36_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o 2._o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o 12._o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v intend_v go_v about_o practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n unlawful_o &_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o murder_v kill_v or_o slay_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n or_o to_o overthrow_v cut_v break_v or_o cast_v down_o or_o dig_v up_o the_o pale_n hedge_n ditch_n wall_n or_o other_o closure_n of_o any_o park_n or_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v or_o the_o bank_n of_o any_o fishpond_n or_o pool_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v remain_v open_a not_o enclose_v or_o void_a or_o to_o have_v common_a or_o way_n in_o the_o same_o park_n or_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o ground_n enclose_v or_o 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place_n or_o house_n and_o they_o so_o require_v by_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o so_o do_v but_o after_o that_o shall_v in_o forcible_a manner_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a attempt_v to_o do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n last_v above_o mention_v then_o every_o of_o the_o same_o person_n be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n grieve_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o also_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v damnify_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o do_n commit_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n of_o any_o unlawful_a act_n or_o thing_n above_o mention_v than_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n so_o damnify_v and_o hurt_v shall_v recover_v and_o have_v damage_n with_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o suit_n sustain_v in_o that_o behalf_n treble_v against_o the_o offender_n therein_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 37_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o shall_v unlawful_o &_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n to_o do_v practice_n assembly_n raise_v of_o power_n to_o suppress_v unlawful_a assembly_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n &_o to_o every_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n be_v within_o the_o k._n dominion_n and_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la 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 k._n commission_n or_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v and_o assemble_v the_o king_n love_v 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 of_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o unlawful_o assemble_v and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v after_o such_o cammandement_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n 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 as_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o i._o of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o every_o mayor_n bailife_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la &_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v 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 bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la 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 &_o take_v those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v which_o after_o such_o proclamation_n 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 etc._n etc._n and_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 slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v in_o or_o about_o the_o suppress_n or_o take_v of_o they_o than_o every_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._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 maiheme_a or_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v be_v kill_v slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o take_v or_o suppress_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 38_o all_n and_o every_o copieholder_n and_o customary_a holder_n be_v a_o yeoman_n artificer_n husbandman_n serve_v a_o copieholder_n be_v require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o labourer_n &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v neither_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 peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_v to_o his_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n etc._n etc._n his_o heir_n or_o assign_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v &_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v to_o enter_v
and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offendor_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 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la 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 and_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o foresay_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v &_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_a title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n and_o advamtage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v never_o be_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n 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 as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v offend_v procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 46_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v move_v stir_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o procure_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n specify_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v procure_v stir_v or_o move_v any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o offend_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n against_o counsellor_n of_o such_o offender_n above_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 47_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o more_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o execute_v do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o felonious_a or_o rebellious_a act_n or_o act_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o or_o nigh_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o assemble_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n thereunto_o next_o adjoin_v and_o after_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v thereof_o then_o every_o person_n so_o willing_o assemble_v in_o forcible_a manner_n and_o so_o continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n deputy_n a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 48_o no_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v constitute_v under_o he_o or_o in_o his_o place_n any_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancie_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_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 act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o offence_n aid_v of_o the_o offender_n after_o the_o offence_n 49_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n pain_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessory_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 act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offendor_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 50_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n blood_n the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n betwixt_o the_o offendor_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offendor_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v â§_o of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a retain_v of_o possession_n peace_n unlawful_a force_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n 1_o force_n and_o violence_n execute_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v so_o mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o disobedience_n be_v to_o loyalty_n and_o contempt_n to_o government_n for_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o do_v secret_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o distrust_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o redress_v his_o wrong_n or_o no_o minister_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o that_o cause_n himself_o and_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o assume_v into_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n what_o the_o fantasy_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o due_n whereas_o the_o law_n in_o convenient_a time_n will_v true_o satisfy_v he_o whether_o the_o land_n in_o question_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v his_o or_o not_o and_o also_o assign_v he_o a_o mild_a and_o calm_a course_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o whole_a duty_n with_o valuable_a damage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v injure_v and_o because_o this_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o mere_a repugnant_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o any_o person_n by_o birth_n and_o oath_n devote_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n to_o resist_v they_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o they_o violent_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o other_o man_n possession_n before_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v his_o title_n therein_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o generation_n first_o provide_v to_o restrain_v those_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n and_o next_o to_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v offender_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 5._o land_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n 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of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n take_v for_o a_o deodand_n deodand_n a_o deodand_n and_o distribute_v in_o alm_n and_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o thing_n that_o kill_v the_o man_n be_v move_v or_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o kill_v he_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o move_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o a_o deodand_n as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v move_v 77._o fitz._n cor._n 403._o m._n 6._o e._n 6._o dyer_n 77._o because_o all_o thing_n move_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la movent_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la sunt_fw-la deodanda_fw-la and_o yet_o those_o good_n which_o be_v forfeit_v as_o deodand_n be_v not_o forfeit_v until_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v of_o record_n 110_o co._n li._n 5._o 110_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v claim_v by_o prescription_n and_o the_o same_o jury_n which_o do_v find_v the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n must_v also_o find_v and_o appraise_v the_o deodand_n man_n a_o tree_n and_o the_o bough_n of_o another_o tree_n do_v kill_v a_o man_n 50_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fell_a a_o tree_n 398._o fitz._n cor._n 398._o and_o that_o tree_n fall_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o another_o tree_n which_o bough_n fall_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n both_o the_o bough_n that_o kill_v the_o man_n and_o also_o the_o tree_n which_o do_v fall_v upon_o that_o bough_n shall_v be_v deodand_n for_o they_o both_o do_v move_v unto_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n cart_n fall_v off_o a_o cart_n or_o from_o a_o cart_n 51_o if_o a_o man_n do_v ride_v in_o a_o cart_n and_o the_o same_o cart_n fall_v upon_o he_o 388._o fitz._n cor._n 388._o and_o kill_v he_o as_o well_o the_o same_o cart_n as_o the_o horse_n that_o draw_v the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o 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the_o servant_n which_o keep_v the_o key_n do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o same_o party_n be_v impryson_v in_o that_o house_n then_o upon_o his_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o party_n imprison_v justice_n imprisonment_n by_o force_n of_o a_o justice_n 52_o if_o a_o writ_n of_o nativo_fw-la habendo_fw-la or_o a_o justicy_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o shirif_n 24._o 2._o h._n 4._o 24._o he_o can_v justify_v the_o impris_fw-fr of_o any_o man_n by_o force_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v but_o commission_n to_o hold_v plea._n and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v or_o take_v but_o by_o process_n award_v out_o of_o a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o by_o those_o commission_n the_o shirise_n court_n be_v not_o make_v a_o court_n of_o record_n 30._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 30._o 53_o in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n supplicavit_fw-la a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la it_o be_v a_o good_a justification_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v that_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o apprehend_v the_o plaintiff_n who_o make_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o take_v he_o which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n can_v not_o give_v his_o authority_n to_o a_o other_o to_o take_v surety_n of_o he_o 6._o 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o 54_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v not_o direct_v a_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o indictment_n peace_n arrest_v he_o who_o will_v break_v the_o peace_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o battery_n at_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o suit_n but_o he_o may_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o he_o do_v doubt_n mean_v to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n or_o else_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n before_o it_o be_v break_v but_o be_v once_o break_v it_o must_v be_v punish_v by_o indictment_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o diverse_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o by_o action_n at_o the_o common_a law_n 4._o sta._n 5._o el._n 4._o 55_o if_o any_o servant_n woorkeman_n or_o laborer_n master_n imp._n of_o a_o servant_n for_o assault_v of_o his_o master_n shall_v wilful_o or_o malicious_o make_v any_o assault_n or_o affray_v upon_o his_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n have_v the_o charge_n or_o oversight_n of_o he_o or_o of_o the_o work_n wherein_o he_o be_v appoint_v or_o hire_v to_o work_v and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v before_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o a_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o before_o either_o of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o north_n or_o wales_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n workman_n or_o laborer_n or_o by_o the_o witness_n and_o oath_n of_o two_o honest_a man_n then_o every_o such_o offendor_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n or_o less_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v without_o a_o town_n corporat_fw-la &_o if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o town_n corporat_fw-la then_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o same_o town_n corporat_fw-la with_o two_o other_o of_o the_o discréete_a person_n of_o the_o same_o corporation_n at_o the_o least_o and_o if_o the_o offence_n shall_v require_v further_a punishment_n then_o to_o receive_v such_o other_o open_a punishment_n so_o as_o it_o extend_v neither_o to_o life_n or_o limb_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o open_a session_n or_o as_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n or_o vj._n or_o iiij_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o discreet_a person_n of_o the_o same_o corporation_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v examine_v shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n so_o commit_v 56_o by_o which_o foresay_a case_n and_o many_o more_o not_o where_o imprisonment_n be_v lawful_a and_o where_o not_o it_o appear_v that_o imprisonment_n be_v lawful_a and_o sufficient_o authorize_v by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o diverse_a respect_n and_o for_o many_o crime_n and_o there_o be_v by_o it_o no_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n nor_o offence_n to_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o advaunce_v as_o much_o the_o justice_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o have_v offender_n punish_v as_o to_o have_v the_o innocent_a protect_v but_o the_o imprisonment_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v when_o one_o person_n or_o more_o upon_o he_o or_o their_o own_o authority_n either_o in_o revenge_n of_o some_o suppose_a wrong_n receive_v or_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o private_a gain_n expect_v or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n will_v of_o he_o or_o their_o own_o authority_n imprison_v or_o arrest_v a_o other_o for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n &_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o the_o same_o offendor_n which_o before_o do_v wrongful_o imprison_v a_o other_o shall_v then_o upon_o his_o conviction_n by_o verdict_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v himself_o lawful_o imprison_v until_o he_o have_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n a_o
ed._n 1._o 25._o and_o do_v not_o except_o a_o enfant_fw-fr by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o if_o he_o that_o be_v name_v a_o disseisour_n in_o a_o assize_n do_v personal_o allege_v any_o false_a exception_n whereby_o the_o take_n of_o the_o assize_n be_v defer_v viz._n that_o at_o a_o other_o time_n a_o assize_n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n pass_v between_o the_o say_a party_n or_o that_o a_o write_v of_o high_a nature_n be_v depend_v between_o they_o of_o the_o say_a tenement_n plead_v imp._n for_o fail_v of_o a_o record_n plead_v and_o do_v vouch_v any_o roll_n or_o record_n to_o warrant_v the_o same_o and_o at_o the_o day_n give_v he_o fail_v of_o his_o warrant_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisour_n without_o recognizance_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o shall_v restore_v double_a damage_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o for_o his_o falsehood_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n impryson_v and_o four_o a_o man_n in_o diverse_a case_n shall_v be_v impryson_v for_o his_o stubborness_n wilfulness_n disobedience_n and_o contempt_n to_o subjugate_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o perform_v &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o and_o all_o other_o be_v in_o his_o case_n as_o if_o a_o quid_fw-la iuris_fw-la clamat_fw-la or_o per_fw-la quae_fw-la seruitia_fw-la be_v bring_v against_o a_o man_n atturn_v imp._n for_o not_o atturn_v who_o do_v appear_v in_o court_n and_o will_v not_o atturne_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n nor_o plead_v in_o bar_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o stubbornness_n and_o if_o the_o tenant_n that_o ought_v to_o do_v homage_n or_o fealty_n to_o his_o lord_n service_n imprisonment_n for_o not_o do_v his_o true_a service_n do_v appear_v in_o court_n and_o will_v not_o do_v such_o of_o the_o say_a service_n as_o be_v claim_v of_o he_o neither_o plead_v in_o bar_n thereof_o 23._o fitz._n per_n cue_n seruitia_fw-la 23._o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v until_o he_o will_v do_v his_o foresay_a service_n for_o his_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o disobedience_n to_o justice_n and_o if_o a_o writ_n of_o estrepement_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o prohibit_v he_o to_o commit_v waist_n in_o land_n against_o who_o a_o real_a action_n 105._o co._n lib._n 5._o 105._o or_o action_n of_o waste_v be_v depend_v for_o or_o touch_v the_o same_o land_n the_o sheriff_n by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n may_v resist_v he_o who_o will_v do_v waist_n and_o if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o redress_v the_o offence_n he_o may_v impryson_n he_o &_o if_o need_n be_v he_o may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n to_o assist_v he_o for_o this_o disobey_v of_o the_o king_n write_v and_o resistance_n of_o the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o wilful_a frowardness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o offendor_n and_o therefore_o he_o deserve_v to_o taste_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o law_n by_o imprisonment_n for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 27._o 7._o stat._n 27._o h._n 8._o 20._o stat._n 32._o h._n 8._o 7._o h._n 8._o &_o a_o 32._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o person_n after_o sentence_n difinitive_a give_v against_o he_o by_o the_o ordinary_a his_o commissary_n or_o other_o competent_a minister_n or_o lawful_a judge_n do_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n or_o duty_n or_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n adjudge_v wherein_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o same_o then_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v authority_n upon_o information_n sentence_n imp._n for_o obstinate_a refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o ordinary_n sentence_n certificate_n or_o complaint_n make_v in_o write_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n that_o give_v the_o same_o sentence_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o be_v attach_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o 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 same_o justice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a sentence_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n may_v any_o one_o of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o a_o information_n or_o request_n make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ordinary_a 20._o st._n 27._o h._n 8._o 20._o commit_v any_o offendor_n to_o ward_n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n disobedience_n or_o any_o other_o misdemeanour_n of_o he_o in_o any_o suit_n for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n offering_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n until_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la gladius_fw-la gladium_fw-la iwet_fw-la matheining_n what_o be_v matheining_n 58_o maiheme_v be_v a_o other_o gréevance_n in_o the_o realm_n and_o a_o special_a cause_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o that_o be_v when_o one_o member_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n shall_v take_v from_o a_o other_o member_n of_o the_o same_o a_o natural_a member_n of_o his_o body_n or_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o disable_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o common_a weal_n by_o his_o weapon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n or_o by_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o also_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n and_o weaken_v he_o thereby_o to_o get_v his_o own_o lyve_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o common_a weal_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o her_o member_n maiheme_v how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o maiheme_v 59_o this_o maiheme_a be_v a_o dismember_n of_o a_o man_n or_o take_v away_o some_o member_n or_o part_n of_o his_o body_n or_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o when_o a_o wound_n blow_n or_o hurt_n be_v give_v or_o do_v by_o one_o person_n or_o more_o to_o a_o other_o person_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n or_o to_o get_v his_o lyve_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n do_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n or_o cut_v off_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o any_o joint_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n of_o a_o other_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_n though_o it_o be_v do_v by_o chance_n medley_n 5_o sta._n 5._o h._n 4._o 5_o but_o if_o one_o man_n of_o malice_n pretend_v do_v cut_v out_o the_o tongue_n or_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o one_o man_n do_v crush_v the_o mouth_n or_o head_n of_o a_o other_o or_o break_v out_o his_o foretéeth_n it_o be_v a_o maihem_n for_o with_o they_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o in_o battle_n but_o to_o break_v his_o hinder_a tooth_n or_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o nose_n 458._o fitz._n corone_n 458._o or_o ear_n whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o hear_n be_v no_o maihem_n but_o a_o deformity_n or_o blemish_n of_o his_o body_n and_o no_o weaken_n of_o his_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o maihem_n to_o pull_v any_o bone_n out_o of_o a_o man_n head_n or_o to_o cut_v off_o any_o finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n 45._o 28._o ed._n 3_o 94._o lib._n in_o it_o fol._n 45._o or_o to_o break_v any_o of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o become_v shrink_v up_o or_o dry_v up_o or_o dead_a or_o crooked_a gelding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v also_o a_o maihem_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n yet_o it_o make_v he_o more_o feeble_a and_o unable_a to_o defend_v himself_o in_o in_o bataile_n or_o to_o work_v for_o his_o live_n if_o by_o any_o wound_n receive_v the_o sinew_n or_o vein_n of_o a_o man_n be_v shrink_v up_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o cheek_n or_o jawbone_n of_o any_o person_n 45._o lib._n intur_fw-la fol._n 45._o or_o so_o to_o crush_v or_o break_v any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o take_v his_o meat_n or_o drink_n be_v a_o maihem_n if_o one_o person_n or_o more_o do_v take_v a_o 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himself_o he_o may_v command_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o surcease_v 6._o 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o or_o else_o he_o may_v with_o his_o weapon_n part_n &_o keep_v they_o asunder_o and_o call_v and_o procure_v other_o likewise_o so_o to_o do_v and_o then_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 9_o 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o or_o else_o the_o constable_n may_v take_v surety_n of_o they_o by_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n do_v flee_v into_o a_o house_n 9_o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o the_o say_a officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o arrest_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v do_v if_o the_o offendor_n do_v flee_v into_o another_o county_n for_o that_o the_o arrest_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o likewise_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v learn_v that_o 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the_o same_o stranger_n 3._o 12._o ed._n 4._o 14._o 19_o ed._n 4._o 3._o or_o if_o one_o neighbour_n shall_v tell_v another_o that_o he_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o put_v in_o suit_n and_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v instruct_v he_o what_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n he_o do_v know_v to_o who_o he_o may_v repair_v for_o counsel_n his_o neighbour_n may_v inform_v he_o of_o such_o one_o as_o he_o take_v to_o be_v learn_v and_o also_o may_v go_v with_o he_o to_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o be_v present_a when_o he_o do_v retain_v he_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o open_v his_o case_n unto_o he_o and_o also_o he_o be_v a_o mean_a man_n and_o of_o small_a countenance_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o country_n may_v go_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o stand_v by_o he_o at_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o question_n but_o if_o that_o neighbour_n shall_v give_v any_o money_n to_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v retain_v with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o shall_v give_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n or_o to_o any_o bailife_n to_o arrest_v the_o other_o party_n in_o his_o neighbour_n behalf_n or_o to_o answer_v his_o suit_n then_o be_v it_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v by_o action_n of_o maintenance_n to_o be_v punish_v therefore_o servant_n where_o the_o master_n may_v maintain_v his_o servant_n 35_o in_o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n bring_v by_o a._n against_o b._n the_o plaintiff_n declare_v 8._o 31._o h._n 6._o 8._o that_o where_o he_o bring_v another_o action_n before_o against_o c._n the_o say_a defendant_n do_v maintain_v the_o same_o c._n in_o the_o same_o first_o action_n whereunto_o b._n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o c._n be_v his_o servant_n retain_v in_o his_o service_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o therefore_o he_o retain_v one_o m._n a_o apprentice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o the_o say_v c._n his_o servant_n and_o pay_v the_o say_v m._n his_o fee_n with_o part_n 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be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o pillory_n the_o third_z time_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v &_o make_v fine_a &_o the_o four_o time_n he_o shall_v forswear_v the_o town_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n shall_v it_o be_v do_v of_o all_o that_o offend_v in_o like_a case_n as_o of_o cook_n that_o see_v flesh_n or_o fish_n any_o way_n that_o be_v not_o wholesome_a for_o man_n body_n or_o after_o that_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o so_o long_o that_o it_o lose_v the_o natural_a holesomenesse_n then_o see_v it_o again_o and_o sell_v it_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n 10_o st._n 39_o el._n 10_o by_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v an._n 39_o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o alien_a or_o stranger_n bear_v or_o any_o denizen_n or_o natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v bring_v into_o any_o haven_n port_n créeke_v or_o town_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o salt_n fish_n or_o salt_n herring_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v good_a sweet_a seasonable_a &_o meet_v for_o man_n meat_n &_o shall_v offer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o shall_v be_v warn_v by_o any_o officer_n of_o such_o port_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o be_v sell_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o seasonable_a nor_o meet_v for_o man_n meat_n then_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v after_o that_o offer_v any_o of_o the_o say_v unseasonable_a fish_n to_o be_v sell_v to_o any_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o be_v a_o alien_n bear_v and_o no_o denizen_n shall_v not_o depart_v with_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a haven_n port_n or_o town_n so_o soon_o as_o conveniency_n will_v serve_v then_o all_o and_o every_o person_n owner_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n all_o the_o say_v unseasonable_a fish_n unméet_a for_o man_n meat_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 4._o ed._n 3._o it_o be_v establish_v 12_o st._n 4._o e._n 3._o 12_o that_o assay_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o wine_n twice_o every_o year_n once_o at_o easter_n and_o 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duty_n the_o suitor_n ought_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o officer_n &_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o demand_v of_o he_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o offer_v nor_o the_o other_o what_o to_o require_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o law_n have_v write_v it_o in_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o officer_n forehead_n what_o his_o duty_n be_v he_o may_v blush_v when_o he_o look_v in_o the_o suitor_n face_n and_o demand_v more_o 2_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o a_o exaction_n that_o no_o former_a generation_n do_v taste_v of_o hear_v of_o or_o fear_v but_o it_o have_v spring_v up_o of_o late_a year_n &_o be_v great_o exclaim_v of_o and_o condemn_v in_o this_o our_o present_a age_n which_o be_v take_v of_o money_n or_o some_o other_o reward_n for_o a_o report_n or_o certificate_n wherein_o the_o offendor_n most_o common_o do_v a_o double_a injury_n and_o to_o two_o several_a person_n viz._n first_o to_o he_o who_o money_n fee_n or_o other_o reward_n he_o 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king_n substitute_n in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o receive_v but_o a_o small_a particle_n of_o his_o authority_n will_v do_v then_o all_o the_o say_a offence_n at_o once_o and_o sell_v deny_v and_o defer_v justice_n to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n &_o certify_v that_o for_o good_a which_o be_v bad_a or_o that_o for_o justice_n which_o be_v mere_a injury_n or_o if_o they_o do_v make_v report_n and_o certificate_n of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a will_v sell_v it_o and_o take_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n for_o it_o which_o the_o king_n himself_o upon_o his_o oath_n refuse_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o because_o all_o exâ—â—tions_n extortion_n and_o corruption_n be_v odious_a as_o well_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o well_o govern_v commonweal_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a enormity_n in_o this_o and_o other_o age_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o jacob_n it_o be_v enact_v 10_o st._n 1._o jac._n 10_o that_o no_o person_n 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4._o 23._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 2._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a marshal_n may_v take_v the_o fee_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n of_o every_o person_n which_o come_v by_o capias_fw-la to_o the_o say_a court_n iiij_o d_o and_o if_o he_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n until_o his_o day_n ij_o d_o more_z and_o of_o every_o person_n be_v defendant_n which_o be_v implead_v of_o trespass_n and_o find_v two_o mampernor_n to_o keep_v his_o day_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o plea_n ij_o d._n and_o of_o every_o person_n commit_v to_o prison_n by_o judgement_n of_o the_o steward_n in_o whatsoever_o manner_n the_o same_o be_v iiij_o d_o and_o of_o every_o ptrson_n deliver_v of_o felony_n iiij_o d_o and_o of_o every_o fellow_n let_v to_o mainprize_n by_o the_o court_n iiij_o d._n but_o if_o the_o marshal_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n under_o he_o do_v take_v any_o other_o fee_n than_o be_v before_o declare_v the_o say_a marshal_n and_o every_o of_o his_o 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defence_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v by_o any_o mean_a exact_a levy_v receive_v or_o take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o person_n for_o service_n in_o war_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v name_v or_o muster_v to_o serve_v in_o any_o such_o service_n or_o for_o the_o spare_a or_o discharge_v of_o such_o person_n from_o the_o say_a service_n than_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o time_n so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v receive_v exact_a or_o take_v to_o the_o q._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n if_o any_o captain_n petit_fw-fr captain_n or_o other_o have_a charge_n of_o man_n shall_v for_o any_o advantage_n or_o gain_v by_o he_o to_o be_v receive_v discharge_v or_o licence_v any_o of_o the_o man_n or_o soldier_n appoint_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n under_o his_o rule_n or_o order_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o say_a service_n or_o shall_v not_o pay_v unto_o his_o soldier_n soldier_n exact_v by_o captain_n of_o their_o soldier_n &_o to_o every_o of_o they_o their_o full_a &_o whole_a wage_n conduct_n and_o coat_n money_n within_o x._o day_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o then_o the_o party_n offend_v in_o give_v such_o licence_n or_o discharge_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o time_n the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o receive_v to_o the_o q._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o every_o such_o soldier_n from_o who_o he_o shall_v withhold_v any_o such_o wage_n conduct_n or_o coat_n money_n treble_a the_o sum_n so_o withheld_a merchant_n extortion_n by_o take_v of_o scavage_a of_o merchant_n 22_o because_o scavage_a otherwise_o call_v shewage_n be_v many_o time_n wrongful_o and_o extortious_o take_v by_o magistrate_n of_o city_n and_o corporat_fw-la town_n of_o merchant_n that_o transport_v or_o bring_v their_o marchandize_n thither_o therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 19_o h._n 7._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_n 8_o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 8_o bailife_o or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n do_v distrain_v take_v or_o levy_v any_o custom_n call_v scavage_a or_o shewage_n of_o any_o merchant_n denizen_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o k._n subject_n denizen_n for_o any_o merchandise_n to_o the_o k._n before_o true_o custom_v that_o be_v bring_v by_o land_n or_o water_n to_o be_v utter_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n in_o this_o land_n or_o if_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailife_o or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n for_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o the_o say_v scavage_a let_v or_o disturb_v any_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n denizen_n to_o sell_v and_o utter_v their_o merchandise_n by_o they_o bring_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n then_o he_o which_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n xx_o l._n to_o the_o k._n &_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o any_o other_o that_o will_v first_o sue_v by_o a._n of_o debt_n in_o any_o shire_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n shall_v be_v allow_v but_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n &_o communality_n of_o london_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o scavage_a of_o every_o person_n denizen_n as_o of_o right_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v 23_o every_o of_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o staple_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n before_o who_o any_o obligation_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o a_o statute_n staple_n shall_v be_v recognize_v 6_o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 6_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 23._o h._n 8._o recognisance_n the_o justice_n &_o clark_n fee_v upon_o every_o recognisance_n shall_v take_v for_o every_o such_o recognisance_n iij._n s_o iiij_o d_o &_o the_o clerk_n that_o shall_v write_v make_v and_o enrol_v the_o same_o iij._o s_o iiij_o d_o and_o for_o the_o certificate_n of_o every_o one_o such_o obligation_n xx_o d._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n recorder_n or_o clerk_n take_v of_o any_o of_o the_o k._n subject_n above_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n to_o they_o limit_v by_o this_o statute_n than_o the_o same_o offendor_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v xl_o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o a_o 27._o 4._o st._n 27._o eli._n 4._o eli._n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o same_o recognizance_n shall_v or_o may_v take_v for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o search_n to_o be_v make_v for_o or_o concern_v any_o statute_n merchant_n or_o of_o the_o staple_n search_v the_o clerk_n fee_n for_o search_v bring_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v enter_v above_o ij_o d_o for_o one_o yéer_v search_v &_o so_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o ij_o d_o for_o every_o year_n &_o not_o above_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v &_o lose_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v twenty_o time_n as_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v take_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n b._n p._n i._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n 24_o because_o it_o be_v well_o perceive_v that_o learned_a and_o expert_a attorney_n be_v necessary_a member_n in_o our_o state_n and_o great_a mean_n to_o further_a justice_n and_o to_o bring_v suit_n to_o their_o expect_a end_n and_o that_o they_o must_v therefore_o
and_o the_o disseisée_fw-fr may_v at_o his_o choice_n either_o have_v a_o assize_n and_o recover_v double_a damage_n and_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o else_o the_o k._n upon_o complaint_n shall_v redress_v the_o matter_n if_o land_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n patent_n without_o any_o title_n sound_a by_o enquest_n 8._o st._n 1._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o where_o the_o king_n entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n thereby_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o the_o party_n put_v out_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o king_n patentée_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n common_a oppression_n by_o approvement_n of_o common_a 2_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n wherein_o he_o have_v certain_a fréehold_v tenant_n and_o certain_a neighbour_n do_v approve_v some_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n wood_n or_o pasture_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o say_a tenant_n and_o neighbour_n sufficient_a common_a of_o pasture_n unto_o their_o tenement_n or_o not_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a ingress_n and_o regress_n to_o the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o a_o disseisin_n of_o their_o common_a and_o the_o say_a tenant_n and_o neighbour_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n and_o west_n 2._o 46._o st._n 20._o h._n 3._o 4_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 46._o bring_v a_o assize_n of_o common_a of_o pasture_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v so_o approve_v and_o oppress_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n that_o their_o ingress_n and_o regress_n be_v any_o thing_n hinder_v by_o the_o deforceor_n or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a pasture_n than_o they_o shall_v recover_v their_o seisin_n by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o juror_n so_o that_o by_o their_o discretion_n and_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a pasture_n ingress_n and_o regress_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o render_v damage_n which_o damage_n by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o ed._n 6._o 3._o st._n 3._o e._n 6._o 3._o shall_v be_v treble_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n where_o such_o assize_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v have_v common_a oppression_n by_o surcharge_n of_o common_a and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n do_v surcharge_n the_o common_a with_o so_o many_o cattle_n 29._o fitz._n admes_n 11._o common_a 29._o as_o that_o his_o fréeholder_n or_o neighbour_n can_v have_v sufficient_a common_a for_o their_o cattle_n as_o they_o have_v wont_v to_o have_v or_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v belong_v to_o their_o tenement_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o disseisin_n of_o their_o common_a and_o any_o of_o they_o may_v bring_v a_o assize_n of_o common_a of_o pasture_n against_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o recover_v his_o common_a and_o his_o damage_n oppression_n enclosure_n of_o common_a by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n be_v no_o oppression_n but_o if_o there_o be_v two_o lord_n of_o two_o several_a manor_n which_o have_v two_o waste_n adjoin_v parcel_n of_o their_o manor_n 38._o co._n li._n 4._o 38._o lie_v together_o without_o enclosure_n or_o separation_n and_o yet_o the_o bound_n of_o each_o manor_n be_v well_o know_v by_o certain_a méer_v and_o mark_n in_o which_o waste_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o one_o manor_n and_o of_o the_o other_o have_v reciprocal_o have_v and_o use_v common_a by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n 316._o 13._o h._n 7._o 14_o m._n 14_o eliz._n dyer_n 316._o in_o this_o case_n one_o of_o those_o lord_n may_v enclose_v against_o the_o other_o &_o by_o that_o mean_v utter_o take_v away_o his_o common_a by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n from_o he_o though_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o use_v time_n out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o man_n and_o this_o common_a per_fw-la cause_n de_fw-fr vicinage_n be_v rather_o a_o excuse_n of_o a_o trespass_n when_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n do_v stray_v into_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n than_o any_o certain_a inheritance_n for_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n may_v not_o put_v their_o cattle_n into_o the_o waist_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n but_o they_o may_v come_v thither_o only_o by_o escape_n and_o this_o enclosure_n be_v only_o to_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a act_n and_o no_o oppression_n for_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o waste_v of_o both_o the_o manor_n be_v adjoin_v together_o and_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o other_o by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n 5._o co._n li._n 7._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o one_o village_n have_v a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o common_a and_o the_o other_o but_o fifty_o acre_n of_o common_a thereof_o commoner_n shall_v charge_v common_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n which_o have_v but_o fifty_o acre_n of_o common_a can_v put_v no_o more_o cattle_n into_o their_o say_a common_a of_o fifty_o acre_n than_o it_o will_v maintain_v without_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o common_a in_o the_o say_v hundred_o acre_n for_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n niece_n conuerso_fw-la for_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o common_a by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n be_v not_o for_o profit_n but_o for_o prevent_v of_o suit_n in_o a_o champion_n country_n in_o respect_n of_o reciprocal_a escape_n from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n that_o they_o who_o take_v distress_n of_o their_o tenant_n or_o neighbour_n for_o rent_n suppose_v to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o or_o for_o any_o trespass_n do_v to_o they_o and_o after_o do_v drive_v the_o same_o distress_n forth_o of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v impownd_v in_o another_o county_n be_v account_v to_o do_v it_o to_o oppress_v they_o who_o cattle_n they_o so_o do_v distrain_v and_o impound_v and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o adjudge_v a_o act_n do_v against_o the_o peace_n whereupon_o for_o the_o eschew_v of_o such_o oppression_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o also_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o 16._o st._n 25._o h._n 3._o 4_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v ordain_v distress_n oppression_n by_o distress_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v cause_v a_o distress_n to_o be_v drive_v forth_o of_o the_o county_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v and_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o like_a oppression_n vexation_n and_o trouble_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o 12._o st._n 1._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n 12._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v drive_v any_o distress_n out_o of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n or_o lath_n where_o it_o be_v take_v except_o it_o be_v to_o a_o pound_n overt_a within_o the_o same_o shire_n be_v not_o above_o three_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v take_v or_o shall_v impound_v in_o several_a place_n good_n distrain_v for_o any_o cause_n at_o one_o time_n whereby_o the_o owner_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o sue_v several_a replevy_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o whosoever_o do_v take_v for_o keep_v in_o pound_n pondage_n money_n pondage_n money_n or_o the_o impownd_v of_o a_o whole_a distress_n above_o iiij_o d._n or_o do_v take_v so_o much_o where_o less_o have_v usual_o be_v take_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v five_o pound_n and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o take_v over_o the_o say_v iiij_o penny_n and_o because_o the_o law_n have_v devise_v that_o one_o neighbour_n may_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o another_o for_o his_o debt_n duty_n or_o damage_n sustain_v and_o that_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v suppose_v debt_n or_o damage_n and_o that_o then_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o a_o pound_n overt_n sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la legis_fw-la until_o it_o be_v decide_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v take_v upon_o just_a cause_n or_o not_o and_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o neighbour_n shall_v by_o distrain_v unjust_o oppress_v another_o or_o demand_v of_o he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a or_o put_v he_o to_o further_a charge_n or_o trouble_v than_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o own_o debt_n or_o damage_n require_v therefore_o by_o the_o before_o mention_v statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v further_o establish_v that_o if_o one_o neighbour_n take_v a_o distress_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o have_v receive_v
less_o without_o award_n of_o the_o king_n court_n he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o nevertheless_o sufficient_a amends_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v loss_n by_o such_o distress_n fee._n distrain_v out_o of_o his_o fee._n or_o if_o one_o do_v distrain_v another_o to_o come_v to_o his_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o fee_n or_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hundred_o or_o bailiwike_n or_o do_v take_v a_o distress_n without_o his_o fee_n or_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n or_o bailiwike_a he_o shall_v make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n distress_n excessive_a distress_n or_o if_o one_o do_v take_v any_o unreasonable_a &_o excessive_a distress_n which_o be_v grievous_a and_o more_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n an_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v 23._o 41._o ed._n 3._o 26_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o man_n avow_a the_o distrain_v of_o 200._o sheep_n and_o 16._o beast_n for_o ij_o penny_n rend_v and_o he_o be_v amerce_v therefore_o for_o all_o that_o he_o take_v above_o vj._n sheep_n be_v adjudge_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o unlawful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n distrain_v for_o homage_n 50_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o 42._o ed._n 3._o 26._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o fitz._n na._n br._n 178._o 27._o ass_n p._n 51_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o the_o distress_n can_v be_v too_o excessive_a how_o many_o beast_n soever_o he_o do_v take_v for_o that_o homage_n be_v not_o valuable_a though_o for_o rent_n fealty_n and_o other_o service_n it_o may_v be_v excessive_a and_o in_o like_a sort_n distress_n oppression_n by_o often_o distress_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v rend_v issue_v forth_o of_o certain_a land_n do_v distrain_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n diverse_a time_n for_o rent_n or_o service_n where_o none_o be_v behind_o unpaid_a this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o be_v distrain_v for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n who_o claim_v this_o rent_n can_v distrain_v for_o rent_n see_v none_o be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o his_o distress_n be_v only_o take_v to_o vex_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o to_o oppress_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_a tenant_n may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o sovent_n foit_n distress_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o recover_v damage_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o same_o distress_n viz._n for_o not_o plough_v or_o for_o not_o manure_v his_o land_n 8._o lib._n in_o it_o 82._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o or_o for_o take_v no_o profit_n thereby_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o the_o same_o several_a distress_n be_v take_v for_o homage_n thing_n several_a distress_n for_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v distrain_v for_o rent_n or_o service_n or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n 71._o fit_n nat._n br._n 71._o and_o depend_v a_o suit_n between_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o do_v distrain_v do_v distrain_v again_o for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v first_o distrain_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o good_n be_v twice_o distrain_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n recaption_n a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n against_o he_o who_o so_o do_v distrain_v his_o good_n twice_o for_o one_o cause_n whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n for_o his_o second_o distress_n and_o also_o he_o that_o do_v take_v the_o same_o distress_n shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n though_o the_o first_o distress_n be_v lawful_o take_v yea_o and_o though_o the_o rent_n or_o service_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v be_v behind_o unpay_v or_o undo_v see_v by_o the_o first_o distress_n the_o cause_n be_v prove_v true_a and_o lawful_a he_o may_v have_v have_v return_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n which_o he_o do_v distrain_v until_o he_o have_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v but_o a_o man_n may_v distrain_v the_o cattle_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eat_v of_o his_o corn_n or_o grass_n it_o distress_n for_o damage_n for_o it_o or_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_v in_o his_o ground_n 7_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 7_o so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o do_v hurt_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o distrain_v twice_o for_o one_o cause_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o distrain_v several_a time_n for_o several_a new_a offence_n 4_o and_o every_o trespass_n which_o the_o law_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v injurious_o commit_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la may_v also_o fit_o be_v term_v a_o oppression_n for_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n own_o wrong_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n â—_o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o â—_o as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v enter_v upon_o another_o land_n &_o expel_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o whereas_o his_o entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n or_o do_v enter_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n 1._o fitz._n tresp_n 13._o 45._o 234_o 20._o h._n 6._o 22._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 28._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 29._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 1._o h._n 7._o 10._o 37._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 1â—_n 11._o h._n 4._o 64._o 20._o h._n 6._o 14._o 3._o h._n 6._o 12._o 10._o h._n 6._o 16._o 43._o ed_n 3._o 13._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 48_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 22_o 43._o ed._n 3._o 35_o 1._o h._n 5._o 1._o and_o not_o in_o peaceable_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o it_o be_v trespass_n oppression_n by_o trespass_n if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v down_o break_v or_o impair_v another_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o timber_n tree_n or_o wood_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v tread_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o corn_n or_o grass_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v with_o his_o cattle_n depasture_n feed_v or_o eat_v the_o corn_n grass_n or_o hay_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o money_n plate_n jewel_n householdstuff_n cattle_n corn_n hay_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o good_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v plough_n till_o eyre_n or_o dig_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v maim_n imprison_v wound_n or_o beat_v another_o or_o do_v maim_n wound_n or_o beat_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o service_n or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v hunt_v chase_n or_o hawk_v in_o the_o free_a warren_n of_o another_o or_o do_v take_v kill_v or_o destroy_v his_o game_n there_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fish_n in_o the_o pond_n poole_n mildam_n stew_n or_o other_o several_a fish_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v break_v the_o dove-house_n of_o another_o or_o destroy_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o dove_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v dig_v the_o i_o of_o tin_n lead_v stone_n coale_n gravel_n sand_n matle_n chalk_n etc._n etc._n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v up_o &_o take_v away_o the_o meerestone_n which_o by_o consent_n have_v be_v set_v between_o his_o own_o ground_n and_o another_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v pursue_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n vi_o &_o armâ—s_fw-la wherein_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v attaint_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n his_o damage_n sustain_v and_o to_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o oppression_n to_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o make_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o law_n 3._o fit_n nat._n br._n 183._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o 5_o every_o nuisance_n which_o one_o person_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o another_o nuisance_n oppression_n by_o nuisance_n wherein_o the_o owner_n have_v a_o estate_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n in_o tail_n or_o in_o fee_n simple_a may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n for_o those_o nuisance_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o offender_n only_o will_v and_o by_o his_o own_o open_a plain_a and_o manifest_a
be_v a_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o the_o same_o tenant_n may_v pursue_v against_o his_o lord_n a_o writ_n of_o ne_o iniuste_n vex_v ground_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 10_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 10_o thereby_o command_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o unjust_o vex_v his_o tenant_n for_o more_o rent_n or_o service_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v 82._o 12._o e._n 4._o 7._o 28._o ass_n p._n 33_o 5._o ed._n 4._o 82._o or_o otherwise_o the_o tenant_n may_v avoid_v this_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n in_o a_o assize_n write_v of_o rescous_a or_o cessavit_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o can_v avoid_v his_o lord_n of_o this_o rent_n new_o encroach_v see_v the_o same_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n 6._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 44._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 39_o e._n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la will_v encroach_v upon_o his_o tenant_n and_o distrain_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o charter_n free_o to_o do_v other_o service_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la manor_n may_v have_v against_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n write_v of_o monstraverunt_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n command_v he_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v require_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n more_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 14._o fitz._n na._n br._n 14._o or_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v write_v direct_v he_o will_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o again_o to_o do_v more_o service_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o the_o same_o tenant_n or_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o distrain_v may_v procure_v a_o attachment_n against_o their_o say_a lord_n 15._o fitz._n na._n br._n 15._o returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a place_n for_o this_o oppression_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o every_o of_o the_o same_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n several_o according_a to_o his_o loss_n 8_o every_o excessive_a amerciament_n which_o one_o person_n do_v take_v of_o another_o amerciament_n oppression_n by_o excessive_a amerciament_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n so_o amerce_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la &_o west_n 1._o 6._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 14_o 3._o ed._n 1_o 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v amerce_v but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v be_v amerce_v save_v his_o fréehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n and_o every_o other_o man_n villain_n beside_o the_o king_n save_v his_o villain_n tenure_n and_o the_o same_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o same_o vicenage_n so_o that_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v a_o much_o great_a amerciament_n of_o another_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v require_v in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr or_o other_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n or_o do_v take_v that_o amerciament_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o be_v before_o assess_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n amerce_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o to_o his_o bailiff_n a_o writ_n of_o moderata_fw-la misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o say_a stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la command_v they_o thereby_o 75._o fitz._n na._n br._n 75._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a amerciament_n of_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n will_v not_o then_o cease_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o say_v excessive_a amerciament_n the_o party_n so_o oppress_v may_v have_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o same_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o attach_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o say_a offence_n waist_n oppression_n by_o commit_v of_o waist_n 9_o the_o waste_v and_o estrepement_n which_o one_o person_n have_v a_o particular_a estate_n in_o another_o person_n land_n do_v make_v or_o commit_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o his_o consent_n may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o say_a inheritance_n be_v for_o when_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o lend_v the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v particular_a tenant_n for_o the_o term_n between_o they_o agree_v upon_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n in_o as_o good_a plight_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o first_o do_v deliver_v and_o lend_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o particular_a tenant_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v commit_v any_o waist_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v deliver_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n in_o such_o plight_n and_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o borrow_v it_o but_o by_o the_o waist_n the_o perpetual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v impair_v and_o therefore_o of_o so_o much_o in_o value_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n be_v disherit_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v ordain_v 24._o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o that_o farmer_n during_o their_o term_n shall_v not_o make_v waist_n sale_n or_o exile_n of_o house_n wood_n or_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tenement_n which_o they_o have_v in_o farm_n without_o they_o have_v special_a grant_n in_o writing_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a punishment_n may_v be_v provide_v and_o inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v transgressor_n and_o oppressor_n in_o these_o case_n of_o waste_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n it_o be_v enact_v 5_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 5_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o chancery_n against_o he_o which_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n waste_v the_o tenant_n forf_n which_o commit_v waste_v or_o otherwise_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o against_o a_o woman_n which_o hold_v in_o dower_n and_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o waste_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o thing_n waste_v and_o beside_o shall_v pay_v treble_a so_o much_o as_o the_o waste_v shall_v be_v tax_v and_o after_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o second_o the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n confirm_v 14_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 14_o and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v again_o give_v against_o the_o foresay_a tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n in_o dower_n for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o year_n and_o also_o ordain_v to_o extend_v against_o garden_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n the_o process_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_a action_n of_o waste_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o the_o party_n defendant_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o distress_n than_o a_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o because_o diverse_a person_n do_v let_v their_o land_n to_o other_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o another_o life_n and_o sometime_o for_o term_v of_o year_n and_o after_o the_o say_v tenant_n do_v grant_v their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o same_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o in_o the_o reversion_n viz._n their_o lessor_n their_o heir_n or_o assignée_n shall_v not_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o name_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o lessee_n do_v continual_o occupy_v the_o say_a land_n and_o take_v the_o profit_n to_o
for_o without_o the_o glass_n it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a house_n the_o same_o law_n be_v of_o wainscot_n whether_o it_o be_v affix_v to_o the_o house_n by_o the_o lessor_n or_o by_o the_o lessée_fw-fr or_o whether_o it_o be_v fasten_v by_o great_a nail_n or_o small_a nail_n or_o by_o screw_n or_o iron_n put_v through_o the_o post_n or_o wall_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o by_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o it_o be_v make_v parcel_n of_o the_o house_n as_o séel_v and_o plaster_v of_o a_o house_n be_v for_o the_o say_a furnace_n bench_n table_n door_n glass_n 26._o 20._o h._n 7._o 13._o 21._o h._n 7._o 26._o and_o wainscot_n be_v make_v parcel_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o wall_n beam_n and_o transomes_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o house_n and_o not_o accrue_v to_o the_o executor_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v forfeit_v by_o vtlarie_n nor_o attach_v in_o a_o assize_n as_o chattel_n may_v but_o if_o in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o tenant_n do_v repair_v the_o house_n or_o thing_n waste_v 22._o 20._o e_o 3_o be_v 32._o 22._o h._n 6._o 58._o 28._o h._n 6._o 2._o 38._o ass_n p._n 1_o 42._o ed._n 3._o 22._o and_o make_v it_o so_o long_o so_o broad_a so_o high_a and_o in_o such_o and_o so_o good_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o his_o estate_n do_v begin_v before_o any_o action_n of_o waste_v shall_v be_v bring_v against_o he_o therefore_o than_o no_o action_n of_o waste_v be_v maintenable_a against_o he_o for_o that_o cause_n notwithstanding_o if_o any_o house_n wall_n cover_v or_o &c._n &c._n be_v ruinous_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o tenant_n estate_n 39_o 22_o h._n 6._o 18_o 21._o ed._n 4._o 39_o and_o after_o the_o tenant_n do_v pull_v it_o down_o and_o build_v it_o again_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o it_o be_v before_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o waste_v neither_o be_v the_o tenant_n punishable_a therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v punishable_a therefore_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o whole_o to_o decay_v and_o not_o have_v build_v again_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o be_v be_v commit_v in_o several_a principal_a part_n of_o a_o house_n 127._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 32._o 8._o ed_n 2._o be_v 112._o 12_o ed._n 3._o be_v 108._o 127._o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o may_v by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v recover_v the_o whole_a house_n for_o this_o disperse_v waste_v as_o in_o like_a case_n if_o timber_n tree_n of_o oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n be_v fell_v in_o several_a part_n of_o a_o wood_n or_o close_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n may_v by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v recover_v against_o the_o tenant_n the_o whole_a wood_n or_o close_o for_o this_o disperse_v waste_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n with_o be_v in_o wood_n wood_n be_v in_o wood_n if_o the_o lessée_v for_o year_n lessée_v for_o life_n tenant_n in_o dower_n 12._o plo._n com._n 470._o 3._o e._n 6._o dyer_n 65._o 7._o h._n 6._o 40_o 21._o h._n 6._o 46_o 14._o h._n 4._o 12._o or_o etc._n etc._n do_v sell_v or_o fall_v oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n be_v of_o twenty_o year_n growth_n and_o above_o the_o value_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n this_o be_v waste_v and_o punishable_a by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o those_o tree_n of_o that_o age_n will_v endure_v long_o be_v meet_a for_o building_n and_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n 64_o 27._o h._n 6._o be_v 8._o 29._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 36._o co._n li._n 4._o 64_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a lease_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a estate_n for_o life_n assure_v the_o same_o tree_n be_v the_o leassor_n and_o not_o the_o leassee_n though_o the_o leassor_n can_v fell_v they_o or_o grant_v or_o sell_v they_o to_o any_o other_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o tenant_n for_o that_o the_o say_a tenant_n have_v the_o lop_v and_o mast_n of_o they_o and_o shade_n for_o his_o cattle_n and_o likewise_o if_o the_o bough_n or_o branch_n of_o any_o of_o the_o same_o tree_n be_v of_o the_o say_a age_n of_o twenty_o year_n be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o tenant_n the_o same_o be_v also_o waste_a for_o they_o in_o like_a sort_n may_v serve_v for_o building_n but_o if_o a_o house_n with_o certain_a ground_n be_v assure_v to_o a_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o oak_n 82._o 7._o h._n 6._o 40._o 41._o ed._n 3._o be_v 82._o ash_n or_o elm_n above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v grow_v if_o the_o same_o house_n do_v fall_v in_o decay_n during_o the_o say_a term_n the_o say_a tenant_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o the_o assignment_n of_o the_o leassor_n may_v fell_v sufficient_a of_o the_o say_a oak_n ashe_n or_o elm_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o house_n for_o the_o law_n have_v ordain_v that_o one_o commodity_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o farm_n demise_v shall_v help_v to_o maintain_v the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o tenant_n if_o he_o will_v may_v fell_v timber_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n though_o the_o same_o be_v in_o decay_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o entry_n notwithstanding_o 66._o 12._o h._n 8._o 1._o 7._o h._n 6._o 40._o 29._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 36._o 49._o e._n 3._o 1._o 42._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 11._o h._n 4._o 31._o 9_o h._n 4._o be_v 59_o 9_o h._n 6._o 66._o if_o he_o be_v so_o dispose_v he_o may_v permit_v the_o same_o house_n which_o he_o so_o find_v in_o decay_n to_o be_v utter_o ruinate_v and_o fall_v down_o for_o he_o need_v not_o keep_v the_o house_n in_o other_o repair_n than_o he_o receive_v it_o but_o if_o the_o tenant_n do_v give_v or_o sell_v any_o timber_n or_o fall_v more_o for_o any_o of_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a than_o be_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a or_o do_v fall_v any_o timber_n to_o build_v a_o new_a house_n where_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o than_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waist_n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v of_o a_o copieholder_n who_o can_v fell_v no_o timber_n but_o to_o repair_v his_o house_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll._n the_o fell_n of_o maples_n sallowes_n willow_n hornebeam_n crabtree_n 17._o 46._o e._n 3._o 17._o hasils_n thornes_n or_o such_o like_a be_v no_o waist_n for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o continue_v long_o nor_o serve_v for_o building_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v seasonable_a wood_n and_o be_v lawful_o to_o be_v fell_v by_o the_o termor_n and_o to_o be_v spend_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o house-bot_a 1._o 12._o h._n 8._o 1._o plough-bot_a hedge-bot_a fold-bote_n or_o fire-bote_n which_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v to_o the_o termor_n for_o year_n or_o life_n and_o the_o tenant_n may_v fell_v oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 46._o 21._o h._n 6._o 46._o if_o there_o be_v no_o underwood_n grow_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o those_o use_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o country_n where_o wood_n be_v plentiful_a oakes_n ash_n and_o elm_n under_o twenty_o year_n grow_v be_v call_v underwood_n 617._o 11._o h._n 6._o 1._o lib._n intr._n 617._o or_o seasonable_a wood_n and_o may_v be_v fell_v by_o the_o termor_n for_o any_o of_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o so_o may_v wrangle_v above_o twenty_o year_n growth_n which_o be_v never_o like_a to_o prove_v timber_n or_o meet_v for_o building_n but_o in_o some_o other_o country_n where_o wood_n be_v scant_o it_o be_v otherwise_o felling_n of_o seasonable_a wood_n 59_o 40._o e._n 3._o 25._o fitz._n n.b._n 59_o which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v every_o seven_o ten_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n be_v no_o waist_n neither_o be_v it_o waste_v for_o the_o tenant_n to_o fell_a and_o take_v dotard_n or_o to_o take_v windfalle_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o timber_n for_o they_o be_v the_o tenant_n to_o use_v and_o spend_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 33._o 7._o h_o 6._o 40._o co_n li._n 4._o 64._o fit_n n.b._n 59_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 33._o but_o windfalle_v wherein_o there_o be_v any_o timber_n be_v the_o leassor_n and_o so_o be_v the_o timber_n of_o a_o house_n which_o do_v decay_n and_o fall_v down_o during_o the_o term_n the_o leassor_n unless_o the_o tenant_n will_v re-edify_v the_o same_o house_n and_o employ_v the_o say_a timber_n in_o the_o build_n thereof_o again_o though_o the_o fell_n of_o willow_n or_o other_o such_o like_a
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this_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v receive_v or_o take_v in_o farm_n for_o term_v of_o year_n life_n or_o at_o will_n by_o indenture_n copy_n of_o court_n roll_n or_o otherwise_o any_o more_o house_n or_o tenement_n of_o husbandry_n whereunto_o any_o land_n be_v belong_v in_o town_n village_n hamlet_n or_o tthe_v within_o this_o realm_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o such_o hold_v or_o tenement_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v have_v or_o occupy_v any_o such_o hold_v so_o new_o take_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o as_o be_v before_o express_v farm_n oppression_n by_o take_v of_o several_a farm_n except_o he_o or_o they_o be_v dwell_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o such_o hold_v be_v upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n for_o every_o week_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v occupy_v or_o take_v any_o profit_n of_o such_o hold_v 3._o s_n 4._o d._n whereof_o the_o one_o 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244._o co._n li._n 1._o 99_o blow_n come_v 260._o or_o otherwise_o kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o want_v reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v lunatic_a do_v strike_v himself_o with_o his_o knife_n or_o other_o weapon_n and_o after_o do_v recover_v and_o notwithstanding_o die_v of_o the_o same_o stroke_n that_o himself_o do_v give_v within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o stroke_n give_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la nor_o forfeit_v his_o good_n or_o any_o thing_n therefore_o for_o the_o law_n do_v respect_n what_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o stroke_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o not_o what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o die_v for_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v frantic_a from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n but_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n do_v kill_v himself_o who_o be_v frantic_a but_o at_o certain_a time_n 324._o fitz._n coron_n 324._o viz._n per_fw-la lucida_fw-la interualla_fw-la other_o kill_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o other_o 43_o if_o a_o man_n do_v strike_v a_o other_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o draw_v his_o knife_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o defendant_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n draw_v his_o knife_n to_o defend_v himself_o 44._o h._n 44._o ed._n 3_o 44._o and_o the_o assailant_n be_v so_o hasty_a to_o kill_v the_o defendant_n that_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o defendant_n knife_n and_o so_o be_v slay_v in_o this_o case_n the_o assailant_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la for_o he_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o kill_v though_o not_o himself_o yet_o the_o defendant_n and_o so_o as_o the_o death_n intend_v by_o he_o be_v by_o his_o haste_n transfer_v from_o the_o defendant_n to_o himself_o so_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o murderer_n transfer_v to_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 44_o 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lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o where_o he_o may_v enter_v 52_o the_o form_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n 53_o the_o king_n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v unto_o he_o a_o office_n for_o those_o land_n which_o do_v escheat_n for_o felony_n 54_o the_o wife_n forfeiture_n of_o title_n of_o dower_n 55_o what_o the_o appellee_fw-mi that_o wage_v battle_n shall_v forfeit_v 56_o a_o rent-charge_n pro_fw-la consilio_fw-la not_o forfeit_v 57_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o outlaw_n corruption_n of_o blood_n fol._n 239._o 1_o corruption_n of_o blood_n salve_v by_o parliament_n only_o 2_o where_o corruption_n of_o blood_n shall_v prejudice_n tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n 3_o the_o elder_a son_n attaint_v during_o his_o father_n life_n 4_o where_o attainder_n but_o no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n restitution_n of_o steal_a good_n fol._n 240._o 1_o restitution_n of_o good_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n 2_o what_o conviction_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o owner_n restitution_n of_o his_o good_n 3_o where_o the_o owner_n shall_v have_v restitution_n 4_o before_o who_o and_o by_o who_o inquiry_n of_o fresh_a suit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 5_o restitution_n upon_o attainder_n by_o indictment_n damage_n in_o appeal_v fol._n 242._o 1_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o the_o abettor_n when_o the_o appellee_fw-mi be_v acquit_v no_o essoine_n for_o the_o appellant_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o death_n 2_o the_o appeal_n must_v be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n 3_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o ed._n 1._o extend_v to_o all_o felon_n 4_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n acquit_v by_o battle_n 5_o where_o the_o accessary_a in_o a_o appeal_v shall_v recover_v damage_n 6_o where_o the_o defendant_n be_v say_v to_o acquit_v himself_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o acquittal_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n be_v only_o in_o appeal_n 8_o what_o justice_n may_v inflict_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o appellant_n 9_o the_o damage_n for_o several_a 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where_o only_o one_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o conspiracy_n 8_o no_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 9_o the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 10_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o accessary_a 11_o bar_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 12_o judgement_n in_o conspiracy_n a_o villainous_a judgement_n 13_o inquiry_n of_o conspiracy_n by_o justice_n 14_o inquiry_n of_o conspirator_n at_o the_o king_n or_o party_n suit_n 15_o procurer_n of_o a_o indictment_n or_o a_o appeal_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n 16_o a_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o the_o coroner_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o duty_n in_o felony_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 249._o 1_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o coroner_n 2_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr coronatore_fw-la eligendo_fw-la 3_o who_o shall_v be_v coroner_n and_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v 4_o whether_o coroner_n ought_v to_o be_v knight_n 5_o 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