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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
&_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_v so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v serve_v a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 39_o all_n &_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n artificer_n or_o labourer_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v nor_o have_v any_o other_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a &_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o say_a landlord_n or_o landlord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v then_o rise_v grow_a or_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v during_o only_a the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o loose_a to_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n as_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n of_o such_o farmer_n during_o the_o life_n &_o life_n of_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n etc._n etc._n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o enter_v &_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n but_o after_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_n of_o year_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v &_o forfeit_v any_o of_o the_o say_v copyholds_a customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a they_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o copy_n hold_v customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_v of_o year_n of_o such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n have_v not_o so_o offend_v ne_o forfeit_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v the_o same_o copie-hold_a customary_a hold_n and_o farm_n by_o entry_n action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a then_o every_o person_n which_o so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 42_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o county_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n lieutenant_n attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n then_o as_o well_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_n make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 43_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v proclamation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n viz._n the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_o the_o king_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 44_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v proclamation_n hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_a knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v or_o for_o do_v after_o the_o proclamation_n of_o any_o the_o thing_n before_o express_v and_o also_o all_o such_o person_n be_v assemble_v to_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a to_o attempt_v or_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o who_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v let_v shall_v likewise_o in_o case_n they_o do_v after_o put_v in_o ure_n and_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a have_v any_o way_n knowledge_n of_o the_o let_v so_o make_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n procure_v the_o same_o let_v incur_v like_o danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a in_o every_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o save_v other_o man_n right_a save_v 45_o all_n
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 r._n 2._o the_o king_n defend_v 7._o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7._o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n into_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n but_o in_o case_n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceble_a course_n &_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereof_o be_v due_o convict_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprysonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereof_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 2_o but_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o do_v give_v no_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o those_o which_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o assign_v any_o special_a person_n to_o suppress_v the_o say_a disorder_n therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 15._o 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v benefice_n the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n that_o when_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n take_v sufficient_a power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v &_o if_o he_o or_o they_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v such_o place_n forcible_a after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o county_n aswell_o the_o sheriff_n as_o other_o
in_o return_v of_o those_o juror_n lest_o by_o their_o partiality_n truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v perjury_n commit_v and_o so_o justice_n subvert_v 37._o fitz._n challenge_n 113._o 7._o ed._n 4._o 56._o 33._o ass_n p._n 12_o 12._o ass_n pl._n 1._o 26._o ass_n p._n 56_o 12._o ass_n p._n 36._o 44._o ass_n p._n 18_o plo._n com._n fol._n 425._o 29._o ass_n p._n 2._o 28._o ass_n p._n 22_o 7._o h._n 4._o 10._o fitz._n challenge_n 94._o 99_o 8._o h._n 5._o 5._o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o 11._o h._n 4._o 26._o 38._o h._n 6._o 6._o 24._o edw._n 37._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o providence_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o sheriff_n vndershiriffe_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n coroner_n jury_n cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o shiriffes_n in_o impannel_a of_o jury_n or_o other_o person_n as_o indifferent_a or_o meet_v to_o impannell_n a_o jury_n who_o be_v a_o party_n to_o the_o suit_n or_o matter_n in_o question_n or_o who_o do_v maintain_v either_o of_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n or_o be_v of_o council_n with_o either_o of_o they_o in_o that_o suit_n then_o in_o issue_n nor_o who_o be_v within_o the_o distress_n receive_v the_o yearly_a fee_n or_o wear_v the_o livery_n or_o robe_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n nor_o who_o be_v of_o kindred_n by_o nature_n or_o of_o affinity_n by_o marriage_n to_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n nor_o who_o do_v return_v that_o enquest_n or_o any_o of_o the_o juror_n therein_o at_o the_o denomination_n or_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o same_o suit_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o nor_o who_o do_v impannell_n that_o enquest_n or_o any_o of_o the_o juror_n therein_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v more_o to_o the_o one_o party_n than_o to_o the_o other_o nor_o who_o be_v a_o arbitrator_n in_o that_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o to_o be_v in_o trial_n and_o do_v treat_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o same_o nor_o who_o be_v then_o in_o suit_n of_o law_n with_o either_o of_o the_o party_n to_o this_o question_n or_o trial_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o trespass_n malice_n or_o evil_a will_n nor_o who_o do_v baptize_v the_o child_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o this_o suit_n and_o trial_n 11._o 4._o ed._n 4._o 11._o or_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o same_o suit_n do_v baptize_v his_o child_n all_o which_o the_o law_n do_v suspect_v as_o cause_n of_o favour_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o sheriff_n his_o vndershiriffe_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v moover_n favourer_n or_o consentor_n to_o perjury_n and_o therefore_o upon_o challenge_n of_o the_o array_n so_o be_v empanel_v and_o the_o same_o prove_v the_o whole_a array_n shall_v be_v quash_v 4_o as_o the_o law_n have_v great_a care_n that_o shiriffes_n vndershiriffe_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n coroner_n and_o all_o other_o have_v authority_n to_o return_v inquest_n shall_v therein_o be_v void_a of_o all_o partiality_n or_o presumption_n or_o cause_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o gap_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v open_a by_o their_o mean_n to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o commit_v perjury_n in_o like_a sort_n have_v she_o vigilant_o foresee_v that_o those_o juror_n which_o be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v so_o sift_v try_v and_o examine_v that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o all_o respect_n probi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la man_n every_o juror_n must_v be_v a_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n viz._n honest_a upright_o 4._o 33._o h._n 6._o 55._o 26._o ass_n p._n 28_o 14_o h._n 4._o 19_o 9_o ed._n 4._o 16._o 11._o h._n 4._o 4._o and_o lawful_a man_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v a_o alien_n a_o villain_n or_o outlaw_n a_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o thereby_o not_o legalis_fw-la homo_fw-la nor_o convict_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n or_o a_o attaint_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v not_o probus_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o so_o to_o be_v challenge_v in_o every_o cause_n and_o by_o every_o person_n and_o further_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v man_n of_o indifferency_n and_o void_a of_o all_o partiality_n and_o such_o as_o will_v whole_o respect_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o in_o their_o verdict_n nothing_o regard_v any_o that_o be_v party_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o lawful_a cause_n to_o fear_v particular_a favour_n and_o affection_n in_o any_o of_o the_o juror_n and_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o incline_v to_o perjury_n than_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o law_n do_v allow_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v suspect_v challenge_n of_o juror_n suspect_v or_o suspect_v the_o same_o several_a challenge_n to_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o thereby_o to_o have_v he_o draw_v and_o remoove_v out_o of_o that_o enquest_n witness_n a_o witness_n 5_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o witness_n in_o a_o cause_n in_o question_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o juror_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o the_o witness_n do_v testify_v upon_o his_o certain_a knowledge_n 19_o 23._o ass_n p._n 11_o 12._o ass_n p._n 12_o 11._o ass_n p._n 19_o and_o the_o juror_n of_o a_o enquest_n must_v give_v their_o verdict_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n and_o beside_o he_o that_o produce_v a_o witness_n expect_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o favourable_a delivery_n of_o his_o evidence_n or_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o produce_v he_o which_o favour_n every_o juror_n must_v be_v whole_o void_a of_o if_o he_o will_v avoid_v perjury_n hand_n perjury_n suspect_v by_o deliver_v his_o verdict_n before_o hand_n 6_o if_o a_o juror_n after_o he_o be_v return_v and_o before_o he_o be_v swear_v 69._o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o 8._o ed._n 3._o 69._o will_v say_v that_o he_o will_v pass_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n and_o do_v speak_v it_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o hatred_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o other_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o law_n do_v fear_v perjury_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o she_o will_v remove_v he_o out_o of_o that_o enquest_n if_o he_o be_v challenge_v therefore_o party_n perjury_n suspect_v by_o lie_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n 7_o if_o one_o that_o be_v empanel_v of_o a_o jury_n do_v go_v to_o the_o assize_n with_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o issue_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o charge_n 177._o 8._o ed._n 3._o 69_o 13._o h._n 4._o 13._o fitz._n challenge_n 177._o the_o law_n do_v suspect_v the_o same_o juror_n of_o partiality_n and_o so_o of_o inclination_n to_o perjury_n in_o recompense_n of_o that_o kindness_n receive_v and_o therefore_o she_o will_v remove_v he_o out_o of_o that_o enquest_n if_o he_o be_v challenge_v therefore_o 18._o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o 9_o ed._n 4._o 46._o 7._o h._n 7._o 18._o 8_o if_o two_o man_n be_v in_o question_n for_o any_o cause_n question_n perjury_n suspectct_v by_o a_o arbitrator_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o then_o do_v refer_v the_o matter_n in_o debate_n to_o be_v hear_v &_o end_v by_o two_o arbitrator_n whereof_o the_o one_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o one_o arbitrator_n and_o the_o other_o of_o a_o other_o which_o arbitrator_n do_v meet_v together_o and_o confer_v of_o the_o cause_n but_o do_v not_o agree_v whereupon_o the_o party_n grieve_v do_v prosecute_v the_o say_a suit_n to_o a_o issue_n and_o one_o of_o the_o same_o arbitrator_n be_v return_v of_o that_o enquest_n the_o law_n do_v suspect_v the_o same_o juror_n of_o partiality_n and_o so_o of_o inclination_n to_o perjury_n and_o therefore_o she_o will_v remove_v he_o out_o of_o that_o enquest_n if_o he_o be_v challenge_v therefore_o for_o when_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n alone_o this_o election_n make_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n of_o council_n with_o he_o that_o do_v choose_v he_o and_o so_o favourable_a unto_o he_o but_o if_o he_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o party_n together_o 25._o 3_o h._n 6._o 25._o the_o law_n will_v have_v make_v other_o construction_n of_o he_o and_o adjudge_v he_o indifferent_a 6._o 34._o ass_n p._n 6._o 9_o if_o two_o man_n do_v combine_v themselves_o by_o oath_n bond_n covenant_n or_o faithful_a &_o advise_a promise_n that_o one_o of_o they_o will_v take_v a_o other_o part_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o after_o there_o be_v a_o suit_n commence_v between_o one_o
verdict_n or_o misdemeanour_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o compel_v such_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v limit_v that_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o same_o justiciar_n steward_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v limit_v before_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v and_o stand_v to_o such_o direction_n and_o order_n as_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v make_v ordain_v and_o decree_n of_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v authority_n by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o shall_v have_v like_o authority_n to_o 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to_o their_o knowledge_n whereof_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o may_v be_v call_v singularis_fw-la testis_fw-la though_o there_o be_v more_o witness_n swear_v in_o that_o cause_n and_o see_v that_o justice_n can_v be_v execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n &_o that_o truth_n be_v in_o most_o case_n only_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o oath_n and_o testimony_n of_o such_o party_n as_o be_v witness_n privy_a or_o best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n in_o variance_n therefore_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v that_o such_o witness_n may_v be_v compel_v under_o a_o great_a pain_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n concern_v such_o matter_n in_o question_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o appear_v a_o witness_n upon_o process_n serve_v shall_v appear_v el._n it_o be_v ordain_v 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o st._n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o countenance_n or_o call_v such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a let_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o l_o and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a 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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 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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 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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
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
their_o church_n house_n etc._n etc._n for_o pasture_v of_o cattle_n or_o increase_v of_o corn_n for_o the_o only_a expense_n of_o their_o household_n or_o for_o their_o carriage_n and_o journey_n may_v take_v in_o farm_n other_o land_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v corn_n and_o cattle_n for_o the_o only_a manurance_n tillage_n and_o pasturage_n of_o such_o farm_n so_o that_o the_o increase_n thereof_o be_v always_o employ_v to_o the_o only_a expense_n in_o their_o household_n and_o not_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v again_o for_o any_o other_o commodity_n but_o only_o the_o overplus_n of_o such_o corn_n and_o cattle_n above_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o household_n if_o any_o such_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v breed_v and_o increase_v thereof_o without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z 13_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 13_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o an._n 21._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v moreover_o ordain_v that_o no_o spiritual_a person_n benefice_v with_o cure_n etc._n 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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 person_n assess_v several_o 10_o where_o the_o appellant_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 11_o in_o what_o case_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o abettor_n 12_o what_o plea_n the_o abettor_n may_v plead_v 13_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n nonsute_n in_o the_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n 14_o a_o writ_n against_o the_o abettor_n by_o the_o appellee_fw-mi 15_o procurer_n of_o indictment_n for_o suit_n in_o spiritual_a court_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n fol._n 245._o 1_o in_o what_o case_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n do_v lie_v 2_o conspiracy_n maintenable_a upon_o a_o acquittal_n in_o a_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n 3_o the_o indictment_n must_v be_v false_a which_o give_v the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 4_o conspiracy_n doubtful_a whether_o true_a or_o false_a 5_o the_o conspirator_n do_v become_v indictor_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o giver_n of_o evidence_n 6_o who_o be_v conspirator_n 7_o a_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v by_o more_o than_o one_o 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 cause_n to_o remove_v a_o coroner_n 6_o where_o a_o coroner_n shall_v have_v fee_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o what_o thing_n coroner_n shall_v inquire_v of_o 8_o a_o coroner_n shall_v execute_v his_o office_n in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o câ—â—oner_n shall_v see_v the_o dead_a body_n a_o body_n bury_v take_v up_o again_o 9_o a_o coroner_n must_v present_o do_v his_o office_n 10_o a_o coroner_n shall_v only_o inquire_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a_o man_n slay_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o coroner_n conceal_v or_o not_o apprehend_v a_o felon_n 11_o the_o force_n of_o a_o coroner_n record_n which_o coroner_n record_n shall_v be_v prefer_v abiur_v before_o the_o coroner_n confession_n of_o break_v of_o prison_n before_o the_o coroner_n 12_o who_o ought_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o coroner_n inquisition_n 13_o the_o coronour_n with_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v appeal_v 14_o stop_v up_o of_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n by_o the_o coroner_n commandment_n 15_o where_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o coroner_n be_v requisite_a and_o where_o but_o some_o one_o of_o they_o 16_o the_o coroner_n must_v record_v the_o evidence_n and_o bind_v the_o party_n to_o give_v it_o 17_o inquiry_n of_o a_o man_n slay_v within_o the_o king_n house_n and_o verge_n 18_o one_o man_n coroner_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o treason_n and_o felony_n fol._n 253._o 1_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o treason_n or_o felony_n what_o man_n of_o condition_n judge_n ought_v to_o be_v 2_o none_o shall_v make_v judge_n but_o the_o king_n 3_o judge_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n 4_o judge_n of_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n 5_o judge_n of_o conspiracy_n make_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n or_o any_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 6_o judge_n within_o the_o verge_n 7_o judge_n of_o treason_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n 8_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n judge_n in_o felony_n 9_o judge_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la judge_n in_o felony_n etc._n etc._n 10_o special_a commissioner_n judge_n at_o the_o arraignment_n of_o a_o murderer_n 11_o judge_n of_o piracie_n or_o offence_n do_v upon_o the_o sea_n 12_o justice_n of_o peace_n judge_n in_o felony_n 13_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n judge_n in_o felony_n infangtheefe_n outfangtheefe_n 14_o a_o felon_n first_o execute_v and_o then_o judge_v finis_fw-la