Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	case_n	court_n	party_n	1,537	5	7.2644	4	false

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

foe_n 6._o b._n 37._o h._n 6._o 32._o finch_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 178_o 179._o abr._n dass_fw-ge fol._n 76._o kitchin_n pag._n 277._o b._n &_o 278._o a._n 19_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o that_o the_o party_n that_o do_v steal_v or_o take_v away_o any_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n may_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o sacrilegious_a offence_n and_o observe_v that_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n from_o who_o the_o good_n be_v take_v be_v out_o of_o their_o office_n their_o successor_n as_o it_o seem_v may_v sue_v for_o or_o recover_v the_o same_o or_o damage_n for_o they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n vide_fw-la m._n 31._o &_o 32._o el._n b._n r._n hadman_n &_o kingwoods_n case_n cro._n rep._n 3._o part._n 20._o but_o note_n that_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v no_o such_o property_n in_o the_o good_n of_o their_o church_n as_o thereby_o to_o have_v power_n to_o give_v sell_v release_z hurt_n or_o impair_v they_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o sideman_n or_o vestry_n vide_fw-la 38._o el._n methold_n &_o win_v case_n roll_n case_n 1_o part._n foe_o 393._o and_o see_v hil._n 7._o jac._n b._n r._n in_o starkie_n &_o barton_n case_n cro._n rep._n 2._o part._n &_o vide_fw-la 13._o h._n 7._o 9_o 21._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v give_v or_o impair_v the_o good_n in_o their_o custody_n the_o parishioner_n may_v choose_v new_a one_o who_o may_v have_v a_o account_n against_o their_o predecessor_n 8._o e._n 4._o for_n 6._o b._n finch_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 179._o 22._o if_o the_o organ_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o organ_n belong_v to_o the_o parishioner_n and_o not_o to_o the_o parson_n and_o therefore_o the_o parson_n can_v sue_v such_o party_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n that_o take_v they_o tr._n 12._o jac._n b._n r._n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 393._o 23._o but_o if_o the_o wall_n window_n or_o door_n of_o the_o church_n be_v break_v down_o or_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o churchyard_n be_v cut_v down_o or_o the_o grass_n thereof_o be_v eat_v up_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o not_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v a_o corporation_n only_o as_o to_o movable_a good_n and_o see_v 8._o h._n 6._o foe_n 9_o where_o the_o parson_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o break_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o close_v which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o churyard_n 10._o h._n 4._o foe_n 9_o 21._o h._n 7._o foe_n 21._o &_o parson_n law_n pag._n 191._o 24._o the_o churchwarden_n by_o the_o assent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n may_v take_v a_o ruinous_a bell_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o a_o bell-founder_n and_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v four_o pound_n for_o cast_v it_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v retain_v the_o same_o till_o the_o four_o pound_n be_v pay_v and_o such_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v excuse_v the_o churchwarden_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o account_n bring_v against_o they_o by_o their_o successor_n churchwarden_n m._n 37_o 38._o el._n b._n r._n methold_n &_o win_v case_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 393._o 25._o if_o a_o presentment_n be_v make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n that_o j._n s._n one_o of_o the_o parishioner_n be_v a_o railer_n and_o a_o sour_a of_o discord_n among_o his_o neighbour_n a_o prohibition_n lie_v in_o such_o case_n for_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o leet_n and_o not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n unless_o such_o rail_a be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o such_o like_a place_n m._n 16._o jac._n c._n b._n rot._n 716._o smith_n &_o pannel_n case_n hobart_n rep._n foe_o 246._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 286._o 26._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o a_o church_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o a_o way_n to_o the_o church_n which_o they_o claim_v to_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o parishioner_n by_o prescription_n in_o such_o case_n a_o prohibition_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o this_o be_v a_o temporal_a cause_n p._n 16._o jac._n b._n r._n between_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o bythorn_n &_o bow_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 27._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o c._n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n j._n s._n for_o that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o house_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o perambulation_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o parish_n do_v use_v to_o find_v a_o refresh_n for_o they_o to_o wit_n bread_n and_o ale_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v there_o here_o a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o that_o they_o claim_v it_o in_o nature_n of_o a_o corrody_n and_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v suffer_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n will_v ensue_v m._n 13._o jac._n b._n r._n the_o churchwarden_n of_o vffington_n case_n in_o berkshire_n hil._n 15._o car._n ●_o b._n r._n the_o like_a prohibition_n pray_v in_o one_o lock_n be_v case_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o justice_n jones_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o the_o like_a prohibition_n grant_v in_o one_o reynold_n case_n moor_n rep._n foe_o 28._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o a_o church_n sue_v in_o the_o court_n christian_n j._n s._n suppose_v by_o their_o libel_n that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o estate_n in_o certain_a land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o churchyard_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v so_o much_o of_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o churchyard_n which_o be_v next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a land_n in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o common_a law_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o it_o do_v charge_v a_o temporal_a inheritance_n m._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n the_o churchwarden_n of_o claydon_n and_o duncombe_n case_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o chap._n iu._n the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o dispose_v of_o seat_n in_o their_o church_n 29._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v of_o common_a right_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n so_o that_o he_o may_v place_v and_o displace_v who_o he_o please_v except_o in_o some_o case_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 30._o for_o if_o a_o man_n and_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o a_o certain_a message_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n to_o repair_v a_o isle_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o sit_v there_o and_o none_o else_o the_o ordinary_a in_o such_o case_n can_v displace_v he_o for_o if_o he_o do_v a_o prohibition_n lie_v because_o he_o have_v it_o by_o a_o prescription_n for_o a_o reasonable_a consideration_n m._n 10._o jac._n c._n b._n pimme_n case_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 31._o if_o a_o man_n prescribe_v that_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o a_o certain_a message_n do_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o a_o certain_a seat_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n time_n without_o mind_n etc._n etc._n in_o consideration_n that_o he_o and_o they_o etc._n etc._n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a seat_n if_o the_o ordinary_a remove_v he_o from_o such_o seat_n a_o prohibition_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o ordinary_a have_v no_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a prescription_n and_o by_o intendment_n there_o have_v be_v a_o good_a consideration_n for_o the_o commencement_n of_o such_o prescription_n tr._n 12._o jac._n c._n b._n cross_n case_n m._n 13._o jac._n c._n b._n laugh_v &_o hussyes_n case_n &_o m._n 13._o jac._n c._n b._n boothby_n &_o day_n case_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 32._o but_o if_o a_o man_n prescribe_v to_o have_v a_o seat_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n general_o without_o consideration_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o than_o the_o ordinary_a in_o such_o case_n may_v displace_v he_o m._n 11._o jac._n b._n r._n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la &_o m._n 13._o jac._n c._n b._n inter_fw-la bootby_n &_o bayly_n hobart'_v rep._n foe_n 69._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 33._o the_o ordinary_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o chapel_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o nobleman_n tr._n 12._o jac._n c._n b._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 34._o but_o if_o a_o layman_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o monastery_n have_v a_o monastery_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o church_n parcel_n of_o it_o and_o

discretion_n but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n and_o so_o felony_n or_o at_o least_o finable_a cromp._n 40._o 44._o ass_n 12._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 275._o in_o all_o case_n of_o misdemeanour_n where_o a_o private_a person_n have_v authority_n to_o arrest_v any_o for_o any_o offence_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v and_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o some_o other_o officer_n vide_fw-la 20._o e._n 4._o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 338._o but_o in_o case_n where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n come_v to_o a_o felon_n to_o arrest_v and_o take_v he_o and_o he_o perceive_v fly_v into_o another_o county_n before_o he_o can_v be_v take_v in_o such_o case_n the_o felon_n shall_v be_v carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n of_o that_o county_n although_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o another_o county_n bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o 11._o e._n 4._o foe_n 5._o a._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 340._o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n and_o the_o constable_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o than_o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o book_n 10._o h._n 4._o or_o the_o constable_n may_v in_o such_o case_n keep_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o see_v 11._o e._n 4._o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o in_o fine_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 340_o 341._o but_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o gaoler_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o prisoner_n as_o above_o say_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o receive_v he_o upon_o information_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n they_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n 4._o e._n 3._o c._n 10._o poulton_n prison_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 341._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v in_o the_o stock_n any_o felon_n may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o if_o need_v be_v may_v also_o put_v iron_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v pinion_v he_o or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o sure_o so_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 342._o chap._n xiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n those_o officer_n under_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n call_v gager_n be_v to_o have_v the_o constable_n along_o with_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n of_o any_o brewer_n innkeeper_n victualler_n etc._n etc._n to_o gage_n their_o copper_n fat_n be_v or_o vessel_n or_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o beer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n metheglin_n mead_n coffee_n chockolet_n sherbet_n or_o tea_n brew_v make_v or_o distil_v in_o the_o say_a house_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o act_n for_o excise_n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v to_o summon_v all_o alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o fish_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o any_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n and_o breed_v of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n by_o fish_v with_o net_n of_o less_o mesh_n than_o three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o penalty_n be_v ten_o shilling_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o net_n 3._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n fish_n fisher_n and_o fish_n if_o any_o ling_n herring_n codd_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o foreiner_n alien_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o one_o half_a thereof_o must_v go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xv._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v refuse_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 15._o r._n 2._o ch._n 2._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 22._o foe_n 57_o chap._n xvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedgebreaker_n etc._n etc._n all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o take_v away_o any_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o i●_n they_o canno●_n give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o be_v do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o procurement_n whip_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o 43._o el._n ch._n 7._o but_o now_o by_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o every_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v or_o carry_v or_o any_o wise_a convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n styles_n post_n pale_n rales_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n etc._n etc._n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o wood_n underwoods_n &c._n &c._n and_o wheresoever_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v the_o person_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o also_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n such_o as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n or_o shall_v

mask_n wake_v church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o if_o under_o that_o age_n than_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o sale_n and_o distress_n by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v set_v three_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o every_o carrier_n go_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o wagoner_n carter_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o wagon_n cart_n or_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v also_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n if_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_v for_o one_o journey_n although_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n and_o this_o twenty_o shilling_n that_o parish_n shall_v have_v where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o take_v 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o and_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o for_o he_o shall_v kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o offence_n to_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o own_o view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o justice_n maior_n etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n except_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n where_o the_o quantity_n of_o ground_n plant_v exceed_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n they_o be_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o office_n as_o abovesaid_a every_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v also_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 7._o chap._n xxxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n within_o england_n aught_o to_o have_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o may_v free_o weigh_v and_o all_o foreigner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40._o pound_n a_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o must_v pay_v a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o they_o must_v pay_v a_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o wing_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o market_n town_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o be_v upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v to_o mark_v and_o sign_n such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mark_v 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n major_n and_o chief_a officer_n be_v etc._n etc._n be_v at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o break_v or_o burn_v they_o which_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o also_o may_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o second_o thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o beside_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o pillory_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o town_n be_v to_o cause_n night_n watch_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n in_o their_o town_n which_o watch_n must_v continue_v from_o sun_n set_v to_o sun_n rise_v and_o may_v be_v by_o two_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o town_n 13._o e._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o paul_n watch._n 1._o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o apprehend_v all_o stranger_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o must_v examine_v they_o and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o arrest_n than_o the_o watchman_n may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a nightwalker_n or_o the_o watchman_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o resistance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v in_o the_o party_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v quit_v but_o if_o they_o find_v suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o the_o watchman_n may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o or_o commit_v until_o they_o be_v acquit_v according_a to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o &_o ch._n 109._o foe_n 292._o 5._o e._n 3._o 14._o 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n lamb._n office_n const_n these_o watchman_n be_v also_o to_o apprehend_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o such_o like_a and_o such_o as_o go_v arm_v etc._n etc._n and_o note_v that_o these_o particular_n follow_v have_v be_v hold_v for_o law_n concern_v watch_n first_o that_o the_o watch_n must_v be_v by_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o sufficient_o arm_v and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v except_o ●●e_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o town_n second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o watch_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o constable_n but_o only_o when_o their_o turn_n come_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o most_o common_o be_v by_o turn_n or_o house_n three_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o the_o constable_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o case_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v the_o party_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o his_o contempt_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v for_o

the_o constable_n to_o present_v such_o person_n for_o his_o default_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o may_v bind_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o over_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 141._o chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o execute_v warrant_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o indifferent_a person_n by_o name_n though_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o bro._n peace_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o a_o warrant_v direct_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_a officer_n and_o to_o a_o stranger_n who_o be_v no_o officer_n and_o the_o warrrant_v be_v make_v to_o they_o joint_o and_o several_o and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o stranger_n who_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o if_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v direct_v to_o two_o man_n joint_o to_o arrest_v another_o yet_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v do_v it_o alone_o cromp._n 147._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o may_v by_o word_n command_v his_o undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o know_v and_o swear_v officer_n to_o serve_v it_o without_o any_o precept_n to_o they_o in_o writing_n and_o they_o upon_o such_o commandment_n of_o the_o sheriff_n may_v lawful_o do_v it_o lamb._n 91._o bro._n fx._fw-la impris_fw-la 43._o &_o trespass_n 339._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n do_v command_v a_o stranger_n who_o be_v neither_o his_o servant_n nor_o swear_a officer_n than_o he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o precept_n in_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n lie_v for_o the_o arrest_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o private_a person_n to_o arrest_v one_o such_o person_n can_v command_v another_o to_o do_v it_o neither_o by_o word_n nor_o writing_n but_o must_v do_v it_o himself_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep_n foe_n 69._o 14._o h._n 7._o 9_o b._n 20._o h._n 7._o 13._o 21._o h._n 7._o 14._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o the_o officer_n to_o who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v ought_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o then_o to_o execute_v his_o say_a warrant_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n ●be_n he_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o constable_n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o although_o he_o demand_v it_o but_o he_o who_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n ought_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n upon_o demand_n or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n and_o not_o obey_v he_o and_o a_o swear_a officer_n also_o upon_o the_o arrest_n though_o he_o will_v not_o show_v his_o warrant_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n with_o the_o content_n thereof_o m._n 8._o e._n 4._o foe_n 14._o a._n bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 23._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332_o 333._o co._n 6._o lib._n rep._n 54._o &_o 9_o lib._n foe_o 68_o note_v that_o a_o officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o faith_n to_o the_o party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n at_o his_o peril_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n foe_o 69._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a before_o that_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v procure_v a_o warrant_n or_o a_o warrant_n come_v after_o to_o he_o to_o arrest_v the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n yet_o the_o first_o arrest_n be_v wrongful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n dyer_n foe_o 244._o lamb._n 93._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v out_o against_o j._n n._n the_o son_n of_o t._n p._n and_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n take_v j._n n._n the_o son_n of_o l._n p._n although_o he_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o offend_v and_o against_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o this_o arrest_n be_v tortuous_a and_o the_o officer_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n 10._o e._n 4._o foe_n 12._o bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 38._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o but_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o j._n r._n of_o k._n yeoman_n and_o upon_o a_o warrant_n or_o other_o process_n grant_v out_o against_o one_o of_o they_o another_z of_o they_o be_v arrest_v in_o such_o case_n a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n will_v not_o lie_v against_o the_o officer_n tamen_fw-la quare_fw-la hereof_o 11._o h._n 4._o foe_n 90._o 5._o e._n 4._o foe_n 51._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o where_o a_o officer_n have_v receive_v a_o warrant_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o pursue_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o warrant_n in_o every_o behalf_n or_o otherwise_o his_o warrant_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o for_n 333._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o treason_n felony_n the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o in_o any_o other_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v party_n may_v by_o force_n of_o such_o warrant_n break_v open_v a_o man_n house_n to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o require_v they_o to_o open_v the_o door_n before_o he_o break_v they_o open_a co._n 5._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 9_o 7._o e._n 3._o 19_o cromp._n 171._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 78._o foe_n 204_o 205._o &_o ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v arrest_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n which_o he_o have_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o take_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o such_o a_o day_n to_o go_v to_o the_o justice_n with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o warrant_n and_o so_o he_o let_v the_o party_n go_v who_o come_v not_o again_o at_o the_o 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there_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o felon_n unless_o he_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n or_o that_o the_o justice_n himself_o have_v a_o suspicion_n of_o the_o felon_n but_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v serve_v such_o a_o warrant_n he_o may_v justify_v the_o same_o though_o the_o justice_n do_v err_v in_o award_v thereof_o 24._o e._n 3._o 9_o 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o bro._n peac._n 6._o &_o fx._fw-la impr._n 8._o &_o 9_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 331._o note_v that_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v make_v a_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v

for_o it_o or_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o account_n against_o they_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o answer_v for_o their_o do_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o if_o they_o have_v do_v the_o parish_n any_o wrong_n to_o make_v amends_o and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o harm_n it_o have_v receive_v by_o their_o default_n and_o in_o this_o account_n the_o old_a officer_n shall_v have_v allowance_n for_o all_o the_o needful_a sum_n of_o money_n lay_v out_o or_o spend_v by_o they_o either_o upon_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n tower_n or_o bell_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n or_o otherwise_o where_o the_o law_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o pay_v or_o disburse_v any_o money_n vide_fw-la 8._o e._n 4._o foe_n 6._o b._n 65._o now_o as_o touch_v the_o churchwarden_n presentment_n note_v that_o no_o churchwarden_n questmen_n or_o sideman_n of_o any_o parish_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o exhibit_v their_o presentment_n to_o any_o have_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n above_o once_o in_o every_o year_n where_o it_o have_v be_v no_o often_o use_v nor_o above_o twice_o in_o any_o diocese_n whatsoever_o except_o it_o be_v at_o the_o bishop_n visitation_n for_o the_o which_o presentment_n of_o every_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n the_o register_n of_o any_o court_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v shall_v not_o receive_v in_o one_o year_n above_o four_o penny_n under_o pain_n for_o every_o offence_n therein_o of_o suspension_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la but_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v voluntary_o upon_o their_o own_o account_n present_v often_o if_o they_o please_v canon_n 116._o 66._o but_o no_o churchwarden_n questmen_n or_o sideman_n shall_v be_v call_v or_o cite_v but_o only_o at_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n before_o limit_a to_o appear_v before_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n whatsoever_o for_o refuse_v at_o other_o time_n to_o present_v any_o fault_n commit_v in_o their_o parish_n and_o punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a law_n neither_o shall_v they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o after_o their_o presentment_n exhibit_v at_o any_o of_o those_o time_n be_v any_o further_o trouble_v for_o the_o same_o except_o upon_o manifest_a and_o evident_a proof_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v then_o willing_o and_o witting_o omit_v to_o present_v some_o such_o public_a crime_n or_o crime_n as_o they_o know_v to_o be_v commit_v or_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o public_a fame_n of_o they_o or_o unless_o there_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n to_o call_v they_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o their_o former_a presentment_n in_o which_o case_n of_o wilful_a omission_n their_o ordinary_n shall_v proceed_v against_o 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and_o a_o surplice_n if_o the_o tomb_n monument_n and_o grave-stone_n be_v safe_o keep_v from_o remove_v and_o break_v a_o book_n of_o parchment_n for_o register_n christen_n etc._n etc._n a_o chest_n with_o three_o lock_n to_o put_v the_o same_o and_o the_o church_n ornament_n in_o with_o a_o box_n for_o alm_n and_o a_o table_n of_o degree_n prohibit_v in_o marriage_n set_v forth_o 1563._o hang_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o parsonage_n house_n and_o out_o house_n be_v in_o good_a repair_n and_o the_o churchyard_n well_o fen●ed_v to_o keep_v out_o swine_n &_o c_o 70._o then_o whether_o their_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n read_v the_o common_a prayer_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n wear_v his_o surplice_n bid_v holydays_o preach_v every_o sunday_n or_o read_v a_o homily_n catechise_v observe_v the_o 5._o november_n 30._o jan._n and_o 29._o may_v and_o keep_v perambulation_n preach_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o vent_v no_o sedition_n against_o the_o king_n or_o government_n celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n three_o time_n every_o year_n at_o least_o whereof_o at_o easter_n for_o once_o baptise_v infant_n with_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o pray_v with_o they_o bury_v the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n marry_v none_o clandestine_o preach_v in_o his_o gown_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o sober_a and_o chaste_a life_n a_o peacemaker_n among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o one_o th●t_n take_v care_n to_o reduce_v sectary_n popish_a recusant_n separatist_n and_o refractory_a person_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o read_v the_o book_n of_o canon_n to_o the_o people_n at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n and_o the_o 39_o article_n twice_o every_o year_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n publish_v 1662._o 71._o then_o whether_o all_o their_o parishioner_n of_o due_a age_n resort_n to_o the_o church_n to_o divine_a service_n behave_v themselves_o reverent_o there_o kneel_v stand_v up_o and_o make_v answer_n according_a to_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n whether_o any_o work_n or_o sell_v ware_n on_o sunday_n or_o holyday_n or_o vintner_n victualler_n innkeeper_n or_o other_o receive_v any_o into_o their_o house_n to_o tipple_v on_o those_o day_n whether_o any_o marry_v within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n be_v adulterer_n fornicator_n blasphemer_n swearer_n drunkard_n or_o sorcerer_n and_o if_o all_o above_o sixteen_o year_n old_a receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o least_o three_o time_n every_o year_n easter_n to_o be_v one_o and_o whether_o any_o keep_v their_o child_n unbaptise_v woman_n after_o delivery_n in_o due_a time_n come_v not_o to_o be_v church_v or_o any_o bring_v not_o their_o dead_a to_o be_v bury_v after_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n keep_v conventicle_n have_v be_v marry_v without_o bane_n or_o licence_n at_o unlawful_a hour_n and_o whether_o their_o almshouse_n hospital_n school_n or_o spital_n if_o 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for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n shall_v order_v and_o thereupon_o the_o session_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o the_o session_n may_v order_v the_o officer_n aforesaid_a what_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o rent_n and_o land_n also_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n v._n the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 64._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o it_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 4._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 65._o now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assizes_n 9_o car._n 1._o by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n 66._o note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v a_o parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v a_o ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n foe_n 93._o &_o m._n 3_o car._n b._n r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n 67._o this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n foe_o 354._o 68_o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part._n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o 69._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o he_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_n demeasn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la 70._o the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5._o or_o 6._o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n 71._o note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 72._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 73._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 74._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 75._o head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o 76._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_v thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n poor_a perple_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97_o 98._o 77._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_o upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 78._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n