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cause_n case_n defendant_n plaintiff_n 1,918 5 10.3007 5 false
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A53418 Ordines cancellariæ, being orders of the High Court of Chancery, from the first year of King Charles I, to this present Hillary term, 1697 ... to which is added the Rules and orders of the Court of Exchequer. England and Wales. Court of Chancery.; England and Wales. Court of Exchequer. Rules and orders of the Court of Exchequer. 1698 (1698) Wing O415; ESTC R11916 131,267 357

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and_o examiner_n then_o present_a touch_v the_o same_o declare_v that_o such_o commission_n and_o examination_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v return_v to_o or_o take_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a master_n in_o regard_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o same_o be_v not_o any_o record_n to_o ground_v their_o report_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n upon_o in_o case_n the_o cause_n shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o hear_v upon_o exception_n to_o such_o report_n or_o be_v otherwise_o rehear_v and_o that_o the_o client_n can_v have_v authentic_a copy_n at_o any_o such_o hear_v nor_o exemplify_v or_o otherwise_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o at_o any_o trial_n at_o law_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o this_o court_n or_o otherwise_o and_o in_o regard_n such_o examination_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v or_o not_o know_v where_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o such_o master_n who_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o that_o client_n will_v be_v encourage_v more_o frequent_o to_o neglect_v or_o forbear_v to_o make_v their_o full_a proof_n although_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v do_v it_o before_o publication_n purposely_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o such_o late_a proof_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o cause_n to_o the_o great_a charge_n and_o delay_n of_o the_o suitor_n in_o this_o court._n therefore_o his_o lordship_n upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n and_o irregular_a proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v think_v fit_a and_o so_o order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o party_n concern_v do_v at_o their_o peril_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v witness_n after_o publication_n interrogatories_n may_v be_v exhibit_v to_o examine_v witness_n make_v their_o full_a proof_n before_o publication_n pass_v in_o the_o cause_n but_o if_o upon_o any_o such_o reference_n the_o master_n shall_v find_v any_o particular_a point_n or_o circumstance_n needful_a to_o be_v prove_v to_o ground_v his_o report_n upon_o which_o be_v not_o full_o prove_v nor_o can_v proper_o be_v examine_v to_o before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o shall_v then_o direct_v the_o party_n to_o draw_v interrogatary_n to_o such_o point_n or_o circumstance_n only_o and_o examine_v thereupon_o in_o court_n by_o the_o examiner_n if_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v or_o reside_v within_o ten_o mile_n of_o london_n as_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o if_o far_o off_o and_o the_o party_n desire_v it_o he_o may_v direct_v a_o commission_n into_o the_o country_n country_n or_o to_o direct_v a_o commission_n into_o the_o country_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v out_o by_o the_o six_o clerk_n which_o say_v commission_n and_o the_o deposition_n thereby_o take_v shall_v be_v return_v unopened_a to_o the_o respective_a six_o clerk_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o keep_n thereof_o and_o publication_n to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n in_o such_o case_n and_o all_o other_o examination_n in_o this_o court_n for_o the_o future_a not_o take_v and_o keep_v of_o record_n by_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o examiner_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v from_o henceforth_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o ground_v any_o such_o report_n or_o otherwise_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o any_o proceed_n in_o this_o court_n or_o at_o law_n clarendon_n chanc_n '_o sabbati_fw-la 1_o feb_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 20._o 1668._o curiae_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n repeal_v vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 18._o july_n 1666._o repeal_v earl_n of_o clarendon_n late_a lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n bear_v date_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o july_n 1666._o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n thereupon_o in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n and_o all_o exemplification_n writ_n and_o copy_n in_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v file_v make_v and_o expedit_v according_a to_o the_o division_n and_o allotment_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n in_o the_o cause_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o first_o plaintiff_n surname_n begin_v as_o therein_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o respective_a six_o clerk_n therein_o name_v and_o their_o successor_n respective_o and_o by_o no_o other_o against_o which_o several_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n by_o several_a suitor_n upon_o examination_n whereof_o and_o conference_n with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n his_o lordship_n hold_v the_o say_a order_n unfit_a to_o be_v continue_v and_o further_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n that_o the_o say_a ordinance_n be_v from_o henceforth_o discharge_v and_o that_o the_o method_n thereby_o direct_v be_v not_o from_o henceforth_o for_o the_o future_a practise_v or_o observe_v but_o all_o client_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o attorney_n attorney_n client_n to_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o clerk_n or_o attorney_n and_o that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o court_n from_o henceforth_o be_v dispatch_v as_o former_o be_v use_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n bridgman_n c._n s._n lunae_fw-la 25_o may_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 20._o 1668._o touch_v the_o usher_n of_o the_o court._n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o two_o several_a order_n the_o one_o of_o the_o 8_o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n last_o make_v in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o john_n elliott_n esq_n be_v plaintiff_n and_o jane_n hicham_n and_o other_o defendant_n upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n against_o mr._n joseph_n herne_n late_a usher_n of_o this_o court_n fornon-attendance_n usher_n of_o this_o court_n forfeit_v his_o place_n fornon-attendance_n for_o the_o reason_n then_o allege_v it_o be_v the_o say_v 8_o day_n of_o april_n order_v that_o the_o say_v mr._n herne_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o court_n three_o several_a time_n that_o day_n and_o so_o three_o time_n on_o three_o several_a day_n successive_o to_o attend_v in_o court_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n herne_n be_v according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n aforesaid_a call_v by_o the_o crier_n of_o this_o court_n three_o several_a time_n upon_o three_o several_a day_n and_o not_o appear_v upon_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v his_o attendance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o place_n as_o usher_v of_o this_o honourable_a court_n the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n do_v the_o say_v 10_o day_n of_o april_n order_n that_o the_o say_v several_a default_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o petty-bag_n to_o the_o end_n such_o further_a order_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o shall_v be_v just_a with_o the_o say_a default_n be_v according_o record_v and_o the_o say_a mr._n joseph_n herne_n be_v again_o this_o day_n by_o the_o command_n of_o his_o lordship_n call_v three_o several_a time_n to_o give_v his_o attendance_n in_o this_o court_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o appear_v his_o lordship_n declare_v the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v forfeit_v for_o his_o not_o attendance_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a default_n together_o with_o this_o order_n be_v also_o record_v in_o the_o petty-bag_n jovis_n 18_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 20._o 1668._o touch_v under-clerk_n and_o fe_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la for_o the_o better_a regulate_v of_o the_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n and_o for_o settle_v the_o difference_n late_o arisen_a between_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o the_o under-clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n occasion_v
order_n have_v be_v make_v as_o often_o as_o ground_n for_o the_o say_a complaint_n have_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o redress_v thereof_o but_o the_o direction_n thereby_o give_v have_v prove_v ineffectual_a some_o of_o they_o tend_v rather_o to_o put_v the_o party_n aggrieve_v to_o a_o further_a charge_n than_o to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n complain_v of_o and_o whereas_o the_o present_a examiner_n of_o this_o court_n have_v by_o their_o humble_a petition_n beseech_v the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o redress_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o his_o lordship_n have_v take_v their_o say_a petition_n into_o his_o serious_a consideration_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o like_a matter_n thereby_o complain_v of_o happen_v late_o in_o court_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o wilcox_n and_o doughty_n and_o doughty_a and_o wilcox_n and_o observe_v that_o the_o last_o order_n make_v in_o such_o case_n that_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o five_o pound_n pay_v to_o the_o other_o side_n be_v no_o redress_n to_o the_o court_n who_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o new_a charge_n of_o another_o day_n attendance_n and_o the_o five_o pound_n be_v never_o pay_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o clerk_n and_o agent_n on_o both_o side_n be_v confederate_n in_o the_o say_a practice_n wherefore_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a scandal_n to_o the_o court_n charge_v to_o the_o client_n and_o fraud_n to_o the_o say_a officer_n for_o the_o future_a his_o lordship_n do_v order_n read_v no_o deposition_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o any_o court_n or_o before_o any_o master_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o proper_a office_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v read_v that_o no_o copy_n of_o deposition_n shall_v be_v read_v or_o make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o court_n or_o before_o any_o master_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o proper_a office_n and_o sign_v for_o the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v read_v and_o to_o the_o end_n this_o order_n may_v be_v more_o strict_o pursue_v his_o lordship_n do_v further_a order_n that_o the_o say_v examiner_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o deputy_n have_v liberty_n from_o and_o after_o the_o 22th_o day_n of_o january_n instant_n to_o attend_v in_o court_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o cause_n to_o inspect_v all_o book_n of_o deposition_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o court_n and_o read_v either_o for_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n and_o to_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v due_o sign_v for_o the_o party_n that_o do_v produce_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v examiner_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v discover_v to_o the_o court_n any_o such_o fraud_n or_o practice_n commit_v that_o then_o the_o cause_n or_o cause_n wherein_o such_o practice_n or_o fraud_n be_v commit_v shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v stand_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n until_o the_o officer_n injure_v be_v agree_v with_o and_o pay_v his_o due_a fee_n and_o until_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n as_o his_o lordship_n shall_v direct_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o until_o such_o client_n or_o client_n as_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v by_o put_v off_o his_o or_o their_o cause_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v his_o charge_n in_o respect_n thereof_o and_o until_o the_o further_a order_n of_o this_o court_n and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n herein_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o several_a office_n concern_v therein_o belong_v to_o this_o court_n martis_n 12_o die_v junij_fw-la 1694._o touch_v sergeant_n at_o arms._n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la revive_v ..._o whereas_o complaint_n be_v 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arm_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n they_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o shall_v or_o may_v endeavour_v to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n prosecute_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n if_o he_o can_v but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o his_o lordship_n do_v further_a order_n that_o no_o order_n for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n draw_v up_o and_o past_a by_o the_o register_n shall_v be_v discharge_v and_o the_o contempt_n thereon_o without_o the_o sergeant_n fee_n be_v pay_v to_o he_o and_o a_o certificate_n make_v under_o his_o hand_n testify_v the_o same_o and_o after_o the_o say_a order_n be_v so_o draw_v up_o and_o past_a as_o aforesaid_a no_o private_a or_o other_o agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o the_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o stand_v in_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o person_n on_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n without_o such_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o a_o certificate_n shall_v appear_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o court._n now_o upon_o information_n make_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n that_o the_o say_a order_n have_v not_o be_v due_o observe_v to_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o prejudice_n his_o lordship_n do_v order_n that_o the_o say_a order_n be_v revive_v and_o do_v further_a order_n that_o when_o any_o motion_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n court_n the_o counsel_n move_v for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n shall_v immediate_o in_o court_n deliver_v to_o the_o register_n the_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n and_o tell_v who_o be_v clerk_n in_o court_n the_o counsel_n move_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v immediate_o in_o court_n deliver_v unto_o the_o register_n the_o the_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n and_o tell_v who_o be_v clerk_n in_o court_n that_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n may_v have_v a_o account_n of_o he_o where_o the_o contemner_n live_v and_o that_o the_o order_n be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o register_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o to_o take_v out_o a_o warrant_n thereon_o whereby_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o in_o contempt_n may_v be_v take_v into_o custody_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o register_n and_o six_o clerk_n office_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o person_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o according_o mercurij_fw-la 28_o die_v octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la gulielmi_n tertij_fw-la 8._o 1696._o curiae_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n that_o 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commission_n shall_v not_o deliver_v commissioner_n name_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n attorney_n
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pay_v down_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n 5_o l._n cost_v not_o 5_o l._n cost_v if_o the_o defendant_n attend_v not_o and_o in_o case_n the_o defendant_n do_v attend_v the_o hear_v be_v due_o serve_v and_o that_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v not_o attend_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o paper_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o defendant_n 5_o l._n cost_v hear_v plaintiff_n to_o pay_v 5_o l._n before_o hear_v and_o the_o defendant_n may_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v the_o next_o term_n ad_fw-la requisitionem_fw-la defend_n '_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o pay_v the_o say_v 5_o l._n cost_v before_o his_o counsel_n be_v hear_v xxx_o rule_n on_o hear_v on_o motion_n that_o the_o judgement_n pronounce_v on_o every_o hear_n and_o the_o rule_n give_v on_o every_o motion_n shall_v be_v true_o take_v and_o fair_o write_v by_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n minute_n minute_n or_o his_o deputy_n 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cost_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n of_o such_o penalty_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v affirm_v and_o to_o pay_v such_o further_a cost_v as_o this_o court_n shall_v direct_v otherwise_o the_o defendant_n not_o to_o be_v enforce_v to_o give_v any_o answer_n to_o such_o bill_n or_o incur_v any_o contempt_n contempt_n no_o contempt_n for_o his_o neglect_n therein_o xxxiv_o proceed_n upon_o bill_n to_o examine_v witness_n in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la where_o a_o bill_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v to_o examine_v witness_n in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la and_o the_o defendant_n be_v serve_v with_o process_n do_v
to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v say_v for_o or_o against_o the_o say_a division_n by_o alphabet_n that_o for_o and_o during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o swear_a officer_n in_o mr._n cesar_n say_v place_n francis_n heath_n who_o be_v deputy_n under_o mr._n caesar_n when_o he_o live_v and_o be_v still_o a_o clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v and_o may_v in_o and_o for_o the_o say_a office_n and_o according_a to_o the_o division_n aforesaid_a sign_n and_o file_v all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n and_o sign_v all_o copy_n decree_n and_o dismission_n and_o certificate_n and_o in_o his_o own_o name_n during_o the_o say_a vacancy_n shall_v give_v receive_v and_o enter_v all_o kind_n of_o usual_a rule_n and_o bill_n of_o cost_v and_o pass_v all_o writ_n and_o regular_a order_n and_o dispatch_v all_o other_o business_n and_o proceed_n which_o shall_v happen_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v within_o or_o for_o the_o say_a office_n according_a to_o the_o division_n aforesaid_a and_o receive_v the_o due_a fee_n for_o the_o same_o several_a service_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a master_n caesar_n himself_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v live_v and_o that_o all_o such_o business_n and_o proceed_n being_n by_o the_o say_v francis_n heath_n so_o do_v and_o expedit_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v stand_v and_o be_v firm_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v by_o mr._n caesar_n himself_o live_v or_o by_o any_o officer_n swear_v in_o his_o say_a place_n since_o his_o decease_n provide_v that_o this_o temporary_a and_o provisional_n order_n be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n prejudicial_a to_o any_o benefit_n profit_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mr._n of_o the_o roll_n but_o be_v use_v only_o for_o the_o necessary_a dispatch_n of_o the_o subject_n business_n until_o a_o more_o settle_a course_n may_v be_v take_v therein_o tho._n coventry_n dud._n diggs_n martis_n 7_o die_v novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 13._o inter_fw-la hugonem_fw-la ap_fw-mi richard_z lewis_n &_o al'_v quer_fw-fr '_o william_n owen_n &_o al'_v defendant_n 1637._o touch_v examination_n of_o witness_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o in_o this_o cause_n some_o question_n do_v arise_v touch_v the_o cou●se_n of_o the_o court_n whether_o any_o new_a interrogatory_n may_v be_v exhibit_v to_o new_a witness_n in_o court_n after_o a_o joint_a commission_n execute_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v hear_v what_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o examiner_n can_v say_v touch_v the_o same_o and_o the_o six_o clerk_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n no_o new_a interrogatories_n may_v be_v exhibit_v in_o court_n after_o a_o joint_a commission_n execute_v in_o the_o country_n and_o the_o examiner_n aver_n that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o court_n that_o new_a interrogatory_n may_v be_v exhibit_v in_o course_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o any_o new_a witness_n as_o often_o as_o the_o client_n have_v occasion_n till_o publication_n what_o commission_n so_o ever_o there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n have_v so_o declare_v himself_o at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o late_a ordinance_n when_o this_o very_a point_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n cause_n new_a interrogatories_n may_v be_v exhibit_v into_o court_n for_o examination_n of_o new_a witness_n at_o any_o time_n before_o publication_n though_o there_o have_v be_v joint_a commission_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n do_v this_o day_n declare_v in_o court_n that_o he_o have_v peruse_v the_o order_n of_o this_o court_n and_o the_o late_a ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o do_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n therein_o to_o restrain_v the_o exhibition_n of_o new_a interrogatory_n into_o court_n at_o any_o time_n before_o publication_n for_o examination_n of_o new_a witness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v have_v conference_n with_o the_o l._n keeper_n for_o his_o opinion_n therein_o his_o lordship_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o new_a interrogatory_n may_v be_v exhibit_v into_o court_n for_o examination_n of_o new_a witness_n at_o any_o time_n before_o publication_n although_o there_o have_v be_v joint_a commission_n former_o execute_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o therefore_o this_o court_n do_v now_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n herein_o and_o do_v order_n that_o the_o order_n of_o reference_n to_o sir_n john_n mitchill_n for_o suppress_v such_o deposition_n take_v in_o this_o cause_n be_v discharge_v and_o a_o vacat_fw-la enter_v thereupon_o privil_a '_o per_fw-la exam_n '_o lunae_fw-la 18_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 14._o 1638._o concern_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrollment_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o the_o letters-patent_n of_o incorporation_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o inrollment_n 16_o eliz._n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o many_o abuse_n that_o one_o of_o those_o clerk_n or_o at_o least_o one_o of_o their_o deputy_n shall_v always_o attend_v the_o acknowledge_v vacate_a or_o cancel_v of_o all_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n which_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n succeed_a chancellor_n have_v order_v as_o also_o that_o all_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n shall_v within_o few_o day_n after_o the_o acknowledgement_n be_v enrol_v and_o due_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n forasmuch_o as_o after_o many_o commandment_n and_o intimation_n give_v by_o i_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o there_o be_v yet_o continual_o so_o great_a a_o neglect_n that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrollment_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n do_v at_o any_o time_n attend_v that_o service_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o order_v acknowledgement_n clerk_n 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be_v file_v and_o calendr_v for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o subject_n martis_n 9_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 14._o 1638._o concern_v transfer_v of_o record_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n betwixt_o matthew_n brookesby_n esq_n plaintiff_n and_o tho._n mason_n clerk_n and_o other_o defendant_n have_v discover_v some_o irregularity_n in_o the_o transfer_v of_o record_n from_o one_o attorney_n to_o another_o in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n by_o the_o under-clerk_n whereby_o divers_a inconvenience_n and_o prejudices_fw-la have_v and_o may_v hereafter_o come_v to_o the_o client_n by_o miscarry_v of_o the_o say_a record_n and_o find_v howsoever_o the_o same_o be_v now_o practise_v and_o permit_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o when_o a_o plead_v be_v file_v with_o one_o of_o they_o do_v many_o time_n intrust_v the_o under-clerk_n who_o be_v towards_o that_o cause_n with_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o to_o the_o attorney_n of_o the_o other_o side_n whereas_o by_o the_o ancient_a course_n and_o practice_v the_o attorney_n with_o who_o the_o say_a record_n be_v once_o file_v ought_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o file_v clerk_n to_o deliver_v the_o say_a record_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o attorney_n of_o the_o other_o side_n or_o his_o filing-clerk_n without_o trust_v any_o other_o therewith_o whereof_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v certify_v the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n wish_v a_o reformation_n may_v be_v have_v thereof_o his_o lordship_n have_v take_v the_o same_o into_o his_o grave_a consideration_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o avoid_v of_o any_o far_a prejudice_n or_o mischief_n that_o may_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o come_v unto_o the_o client_n by_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v think_v fit_a and_o so_o
hand_n by_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a william_n lenthall_n c._n s._n lunae_fw-la 1._o aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la 1650._o concern_v prisoner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n that_o such_o prisoner_n now_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n corpus_fw-la prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n not_o worth_a 5_o l._n to_o have_v their_o liberty_n by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la who_o have_v make_v affidavit_n according_a to_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o prisoner_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a 5_o l._n shall_v have_v their_o liberty_n by_o their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la upon_o their_o own_o security_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet._n veneris_fw-la 21_o die_v junii_fw-la 1650._o touch_v the_o six_o clerk_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o only_a mr._n hale_v one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n give_v his_o attendance_n this_o morning_n sit_v the_o court_n at_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o kitchen_n be_v plaintiff_n against_o meredith_n defendant_n hear_v fine_a on_o a_o six_o clerk_n for_o not_o attend_v at_o a_o hear_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n make_v default_n it_o be_v therefore_o this_o present_a day_n ordered_n that_o such_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o so_o make_v default_n of_o their_o attendance_n and_o service_n to_o this_o court_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o cause_n be_v fine_v 10_o s._n apiece_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o usher_n of_o this_o court_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a lunae_fw-la 17_o die_v febr_n '_o anno_fw-la 1650._o plea_n and_o demurrer_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n take_v notice_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o enter_a 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or_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v therein_o jovis_n 31._o die_v decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la car_n '_o regis_n 16._o 1640._o the_o nobility_n answer_v ordo_fw-la parl_n '_o order_v upon_o the_o question_n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n be_v of_o ancient_n right_o to_o answer_v in_o all_o court_n as_o defendant_n only_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o answer_v in_o all_o court_n upon_o protestation_n of_o honour_n only_o upon_o protestation_n of_o honour_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o common_a oath_n and_o that_o the_o say_a order_n and_o this_o explanation_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o answer_n and_o examination_n upon_o entry_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o criminal_a as_o civil_a and_o in_o all_o court_n and_o commission_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o dowager_n of_o the_o temporal_a peer_n peer_n so_o the_o widow_n and_o dowager_n of_o temporal_a peer_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v forthwith_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o explanation_n to_o all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o judge_n clerk_n and_o register_n of_o they_o by_o cause_v our_o former_a order_n with_o this_o explanation_n to_o be_v record_v in_o all_o court_n and_o that_o all_o order_n constitution_n or_o custom_n enter_v or_o practise_v to_o the_o contrary_a whensoever_o may_v be_v abolish_v and_o declare_v void_a and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n out_o of_o parliament-time_n shall_v see_v all_o practice_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereafter_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o exemplary_a severity_n to_o deter_v other_o from_o the_o like_a attempt_n jo._n browne_n cleric_a '_o parl_n '_o lord_n commissioner_n wednesday_n the_o 15_o of_o octob._n 1651._o concern_v examiner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la upon_o motion_n this_o day_n make_v unto_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o mr._n rich_a and_o mr._n raven_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n touch_v a_o abuse_n by_o some_o person_n of_o late_a often_o commit_v in_o take_v out_o and_o execute_v commission_n in_o and_o about_o london_n contrary_a to_o the_o general_n and_o know_a rule_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o court_n that_o no_o commission_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o london_n thereof_o no_o commission_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o london_n or_o which_o thin_a 20_o mile_n thereof_o or_o within_o twenty_o mile_n thereof_o and_o several_a order_n of_o court_n heretofore_o make_v in_o confirmation_n thereof_o their_o lordship_n do_v appoint_v the_o examiner_n to_o attend_v they_o with_o the_o order_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o court_n in_o this_o case_n and_o they_o will_v then_o be_v please_v to_o give_v such_o order_n for_o relief_n of_o this_o abuse_n as_o shall_v be_v just_a lord_n commissioner_n friday_n the_o 18_o of_o june_n 1652._o concern_v motion_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o heretofore_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o termtime_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hear_n of_o motion_n and_o so_o observe_v for_o several_a term_n together_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o suitor_n but_o of_o late_a the_o say_a custom_n have_v be_v let_v fall_v without_o any_o direction_n or_o order_n from_o their_o lordship_n and_o cause_n appoint_v to_o be_v hear_v every_o day_n except_o the_o first_o and_o last_o through_o the_o whole_a term._n their_o lordship_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o mr._n chute_n do_v order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o only_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o termtime_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o motion_n only_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o termtime_n unless_o when_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o the_o second_o of_o the_o beginning_n or_o the_o last_o day_n save_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o hear_v of_o motion_n only_o and_o the_o six_o clerk_n as_o also_o the_o secretary_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o tender_v or_o procure_v any_o cause_n to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v on_o that_o day_n thursday_n the_o 16_o of_o march_n 1653._o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o honourable_a william_n lenthall_n esq_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o safe-keeping_a the_o record_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o have_v be_v complaint_n late_o make_v to_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o divers_a record_n lose_v or_o so_o mislay_v in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v which_o abuse_n and_o other_o mischief_n upon_o enquiry_n he_o find_v to_o grow_v from_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o due_a fill_n of_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n and_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v copy_v and_o lie_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o office_n in_o the_o under-clerk_n seat_n his_o honour_n take_v consideration_n thereof_o and_o for_o redress_n for_o the_o future_a do_v order_n and_o command_v all_o the_o clerk_n in_o the_o say_v several_a office_n that_o they_o forthwith_o turn_v over_o all_o bill_n answer_n and_o plead_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o several_a custody_n or_o have_v deliver_v out_o to_o be_v copy_v and_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v turn_v over_o and_o file_v before_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v all_o forthwith_o file_v with_o the_o several_a six_o clerk_n for_o their_o safe_a custody_n and_o that_o all_o the_o
draught_n or_o copy_n thereof_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v or_o make_v copy_n thereof_o or_o use_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o farmer_n may_v be_v defraud_v of_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o the_o say_v act._n 2._o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n do_v due_o enter_v and_o pay_v the_o duty_n for_o all_o appearance_n of_o person_n for_o who_o they_o have_v direction_n to_o appear_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o six_o clerk_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n nor_o his_o deputy_n do_v deliver_v any_o bill_n to_o a_o clerk_n or_o any_o other_o for_o the_o defendant_n without_o a_o note_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o his_o deputy_n testify_v that_o the_o appearance_n be_v enter_v which_o note_v the_o say_v six_o clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n who_o receive_v the_o same_o be_v careful_o to_o file_v up_o to_o the_o end_n the_o clerk_n or_o the_o person_n who_o on_o delivery_n thereof_o take_v away_o any_o bill_n may_v if_o occasion_n require_v be_v call_v to_o return_v the_o say_a bill_n and_o charge_v by_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o farmer_n agent_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n for_o the_o copy_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n do_v provide_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n a_o book_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o their_o deputy_n do_v take_v special_a care_n that_o before_o any_o record_n or_o plead_n whatsoever_o bill_n except_v be_v take_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n study_n or_o record-house_n a_o short_a entry_n be_v make_v thereof_o in_o the_o book_n remain_v with_o the_o six_o clerk_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v or_o to_o who_o the_o custody_n thereof_o belong_v with_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o person_n name_v by_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v out_o to_o the_o end_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v the_o say_a person_n may_v be_v call_v on_o to_o return_v such_o record_n and_o plead_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n for_o the_o copy_n thereof_o 4._o that_o all_o bill_n answer_n plead_n and_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o say_a court_n be_v due_o file_v and_o that_o no_o copy_n be_v make_v thereof_o till_o the_o same_o have_v be_v so_o file_v with_o a_o proper_a officer_n for_o that_o purpose_n 5._o that_o no_o copy_n of_o any_o bill_n answer_v plea_n demurrer_n deposition_n o●_n witness_n or_o other_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o send_v to_o any_o client_n or_o solicitor_n or_o other_o person_n till_o the_o same_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v or_o his_o deputy_n and_o that_o no_o close_a copy_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v make_v until_o a_o office_n copy_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o and_o that_o in_o such_o case_n where_o a_o close_a copy_n be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o person_n by_o who_o or_o on_o who_o account_n a_o office-copy_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o his_o majesty_n duty_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v for_o such_o close_a copy_n 6._o that_o no_o copy_n of_o any_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v read_v or_o make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o court_n or_o at_o the_o roll_n or_o before_o any_o master_n or_o elsewhere_o or_o any_o fee_n take_v for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o proper_a officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n hand_n the_o draught_n of_o complainants_n or_o defenfendant_n own_o bill_n answer_n or_o other_o plead_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a rule_n of_o the_o court_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o themselves_o only_o except_v 7._o that_o no_o commission_n whatsoever_o be_v publish_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n concern_v in_o such_o cause_n or_o cause_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v publish_v or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a farmer_n to_o the_o end_n the_o clerk_n concern_v in_o such_o cause_n or_o cause_n may_v be_v call_v on_o to_o pay_v his_o majesty_n duty_n for_o the_o copy_n of_o deposition_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o copy_n of_o other_o plead_n and_o record_n 8._o that_o not_o subpoena_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la judicium_fw-la be_v make_v out_o until_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n at_o who_o instance_n the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o subpoena-office_n that_o the_o plead_n in_o the_o cause_n be_v file_v which_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o write_v thereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n that_o deal_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o to_o deliver_v over_o such_o certificate_n to_o such_o person_n who_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o 9_o that_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n when_o they_o sign_v any_o copy_n do_v write_v thereon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n when_o they_o be_v sign_v and_o in_o word_n at_o length_n the_o number_n of_o sheet_n which_o they_o contain_v and_o also_o subscribe_v their_o name_n to_o the_o same_o 10._o that_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o who_o in_o their_o absence_n they_o permit_v to_o sign_n thing_n to_o the_o farmer_n agent_n in_o writing_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o they_o shall_v permit_v or_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n attend_v on_o all_o office-day_n to_o dispatch_v business_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o at_o noon_n and_o from_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n 11._o that_o all_o decree_n and_o dismission_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o respective_a six_o clerk_n by_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o not_o by_o their_o deputy_n but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o absence_n out_o of_o town_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o that_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n when_o they_o sign_v any_o decree_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n write_v thereon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o the_o year_n when_o they_o do_v the_o same_o shaftsbury_n ch._n mercurij_fw-la 22_o die_v julij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 26._o 1674._o touch_v recognizance_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o on_o complaint_n make_v this_o day_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n cancellaria_fw-la concer_fw-fr '_o irrotulament_n '_o recogn_n '_o cap_a '_o in_o cancellaria_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o a_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v in_o this_o court_n the_o 17_o of_o jan._n 1653._o of_o 1000_o l._n for_o payment_n of_o 507_o l._n 10_o s._n the_o 6_o of_o march_n than_o next_o be_v not_o enrol_v till_o the_o one_a day_n of_o july_n 1666._o and_o that_o by_o a_o administrator_n whereby_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o cognizor_n at_o the_o time_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n and_o charge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o purchasor_n near_o thirteen_o year_n after_o and_o his_o lordship_n be_v inform_v that_o several_a recognizance_n as_o well_o as_o this_o have_v in_o ancient_a time_n as_o well_o as_o late_o have_v be_v enrol_v though_o long_o after_o the_o time_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o all_o purchaser_n between_o the_o time_n such_o recognizance_n ought_v to_o be_v enrol_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o actual_a inrolment_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o lordship_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o may_v happen_v and_o arise_v to_o the_o subject_a by_o suffer_v recognizance_n to_o be_v enrol_v long_o after_o the_o time_n of_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o withal_o consider_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a time_n appoint_v by_o law_n for_o the_o inrolment_n of_o such_o recognizance_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n yet_o all_o other_o court_n have_v appoint_v the_o inrolment_n of_o such_o recognizance_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v there_o to_o be_v before_o the_o next_o continuance_n day_n or_o at_o the_o far_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n follow_v do_v think_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n heretofore_o allow_v by_o this_o court_n for_o such_o inrolment_n to_o be_v much_o too_o long_o and_o therefore_o in_o conformity_n to_o other_o court_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v but_o chief_o to_o
and_o do_v further_a order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a where_o any_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n shall_v take_v exception_n to_o a_o defendant_n answer_v master_n the_o like_a as_o to_o exception_n to_o a_o answer_v appeal_v from_o the_o master_n and_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o court_n for_o their_o judgement_n thereon_o from_o the_o report_n of_o any_o master_n such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n shall_v pay_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n which_o upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o shall_v be_v likewise_o overrule_v as_o frivolous_a beyond_o the_o cost_v which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v veneris_fw-la 18_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 2._o 1686._o touch_v hearing_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o present_a day_n order_v by_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o for_o the_o future_a when_o any_o cause_n or_o cause_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v hear_v before_o his_o honour_n at_o the_o roll_n the_o clerk_n in_o court_n on_o either_o side_n shall_v attend_v such_o hear_n hear_n the_o clerk_n in_o court_n on_o either_o side_n to_o attend_v the_o hear_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v inform_v if_o occasion_n require_v that_o such_o cause_n or_o cause_n be_v ready_a for_o his_o honour_n judgement_n and_o that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n for_o who_o they_o be_v concern_v do_v appear_v to_o hear_v judgement_n gratis_o or_o that_o they_o be_v regular_o serve_v with_o process_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v mercurij_fw-la 9_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 2._o 1686._o the_o transact_n of_o record_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la revive_v whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o this_o court_n of_o 3d_o of_o july_n 1676._o vide_fw-la 3_o julij_fw-la 1676._o 28_o car._n 2._o nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v forthwith_o send_v the_o inrolment_n of_o all_o patent_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o respective_a clerk_n than_o have_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n fair_o write_v in_o parchment_n and_o careful_o examine_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n to_o be_v estreat_v together_o with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o all_o decree_n with_o the_o docquet_n thereof_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o remain_v there_o and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n shall_v also_o send_v the_o record_n of_o all_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n due_o examine_v to_o the_o say_a chapel_n roll_n the_o inrolment_n of_o patent_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n to_o be_v estreat_v with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o all_o record_n in_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n after_o the_o same_o be_v estreat_v be_v remit_v with_o their_o warrant_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n heretofore_o for_o send_v record_n into_o the_o say_a chapel_n viz._n the_o patent_n after_o three_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n from_o the_o inrolment_n office_n after_o two_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o inrolment_n and_o so_o from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o such_o record_n as_o be_v come_v into_o the_o chapel_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o continue_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a character_n bad_a parchment_n razure_n or_o interlineation_n be_v transcribe_v within_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n year_n the_o patent_n after_o 3_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n after_o 2_o year_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n to_o which_o of_o they_o the_o say_v record_n do_v at_o first_o proper_o belong_v which_o order_n have_v not_o of_o late_o be_v due_o observe_v by_o reason_n whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v happen_v to_o arise_v to_o the_o suitor_n of_o this_o court_n in_o their_o particular_a concern_v as_o also_o to_o divers_a other_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n concern_v in_o the_o record_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a office_n the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o great_a neglect_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o respective_a officer_n of_o the_o particular_a office_n in_o not_o transmit_v the_o inrolment_n of_o patent_n and_o decree_n and_o docquet_n record_n deed_n and_o recognizance_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a order_n do_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o say_a order_n be_v revive_v and_o a_o due_a performance_n and_o obedience_n give_v thereto_o by_o the_o respective_a officer_n concern_v in_o their_o respective_a office_n and_o place_n they_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v concern_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o order_n veneris_fw-la 6_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o touch_v decree_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o difference_n that_o do_v arise_v upon_o decree_n and_o order_n pronounce_v in_o open_a court_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n court_n minute_n of_o decree_n and_o order_n to_o be_v ●ead_a in_o open_a court_n etc._n etc._n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cause_v all_o minute_n to_o be_v read_v in_o open_a court_n that_o the_o counsel_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o person_n concern_v may_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o do_v concern_v their_o respective_a client_n and_o speak_v for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o or_o add_v thereto_o as_o occasion_v offer_v whilst_o the_o matter_n be_v fresh_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o court_n and_o have_v several_a time_n give_v direction_n that_o afterward_o none_o shall_v presume_v either_o to_o petition_n or_o move_v the_o court_n complain_v against_o any_o order_n agree_v with_o the_o minute_n except_o the_o minute_n shall_v after_o the_o read_n thereof_o be_v alter_v or_o the_o register_n shall_v fail_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n persuant_n thereto_o without_o consent_n and_o yet_o without_o due_a regard_n thereto_o several_a petition_n have_v be_v since_o causeless_o prefer_v his_o lordship_n do_v therefore_o this_o day_n order_n that_o due_a observation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v when_o any_o minute_n be_v read_v in_o court_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o further_a complaint_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o officer_n or_o the_o minute_n by_o he_o take_v in_o court_n except_z as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o end_n no_o person_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n hereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v direct_v that_o this_o order_n be_v fix_v up_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o register_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o due_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v thereto_o veneris_fw-la 29_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o a_o examiner_n suspend_v ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n that_o richard_n burreston_n suspend_v one_o of_o the_o examiner_n of_o the_o court_n suspend_v one_o of_o the_o examiner_n clerk_n in_o the_o office_n of_o william_n adderly_n esq_n one_o of_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n for_o that_o the_o say_v richard_n burreston_n do_v intrust_v one_o philip_n who_o be_v no_o swear_a clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n to_o transcribe_v part_n of_o the_o deposition_n of_o a_o witness_v examine_v by_o the_o say_v burreston_n in_o a_o cause_n now_o depend_v in_o this_o court_n wherein_o one_o woollaston_n be_v plaintiff_n and_o winford_n defendant_n before_o the_o say_a witness_n have_v perfect_v his_o examination_n or_o publication_n pass_v in_o the_o cause_n be_v suspend_v from_o any_o further_a employment_n in_o the_o say_a office_n till_o further_a order_n lord_n chancellor_n veneris_fw-la 29_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o touch_v interrogatories_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o experience_n great_a inconvenience_n have_v happen_v in_o several_a cause_n by_o the_o exhibit_v interrogatory_n which_o be_v impertinent_o draw_v into_o great_a length_n whereby_o the_o suitor_n have_v be_v put_v to_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n as_o also_o lead_v interrogatories_n whereby_o the_o witness_n by_o turn_v the_o negative_a into_o the_o affirmative_a be_v lead_v to_o swear_v to_o the_o whole_a content_n of_o a_o interrogatory_n and_o oftentimes_o thereby_o draw_v ignorant_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o which_o
not_o appear_v but_o stand_v in_o contempt_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v then_o upon_o motion_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o examine_v his_o witness_n de_fw-fr bene_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o where_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v appear_v he_o may_v join_v in_o commission_n if_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o cross-examine_a the_o plaintiff_n witness_n examine_v defendant_n cross_v examine_v he_o strike_v commissioner_n name_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o order_n for_o such_o commission_n and_o after_o the_o defendant_n have_v answer_v such_o bill_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v then_o to_o reply_n reply_n plaintiff_n to_o reply_n and_o re-examine_a such_o of_o his_o say_a witness_n former_o examine_v as_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v and_o upon_o the_o retorn_a of_o the_o same_o commission_n and_o the_o deposition_n thereby_o take_v together_o with_o the_o deposition_n of_o such_o of_o the_o witness_n former_o examine_v etc._n deposition_n of_o dead_a and_o other_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o second_o commission_n dead_a be_v fortwith_o to_o be_v publish_v xxxv_o contempt_n in_o not_o perform_v order_n and_o decree_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v in_o contempt_n for_o not_o perform_v any_o order_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v therewith_o by_o deliver_v a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o and_o show_v the_o decree_n or_o order_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n unto_o such_o person_n oath_n under_o seal_v personal_o or_o a_o oath_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v personal_o serve_v upon_o oath_n first_o make_v thereof_o and_o a_o order_n of_o court_n thereupon_o the_o writ_n of_o execution_n to_o be_v leave_v at_o his_o house_n court_n leave_v at_o house_n or_o clerk_n 〈◊〉_d court_n or_o place_n of_o his_o last_o abode_n or_o a_o copy_n thereof_o with_o his_o clerk_n in_o court_n and_o that_o to_o be_v good_a service_n to_o bring_v he_o in_o contempt_n xxxvi_o time_n for_o come_v in_o of_o report_n and_o for_o file_v of_o exception_n to_o report_n where_o the_o court_n upon_o hear_v any_o cause_n shall_v refer_v any_o matter_n of_o account_n or_o other_o matter_n to_o be_v report_a to_o the_o court_n such_o report_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o swear_a clerk_n concern_v in_o the_o cause_n day_n to_o come_v in_o 6._o day_n six_o day_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o hear_v of_o the_o cause_n upon_o such_o report_n who_o be_v forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o clerk_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o if_o the_o adverse_a party_n will_v take_v exception_n to_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v put_v in_o such_o exception_n two_o day_n day_n exception_n 2_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n xxxvii_o not_o perform_v decree_n where_o several_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o decree_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o defendant_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o contempt_n for_o not_o perform_v some_o part_n of_o that_o decree_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v until_o he_o shall_v perform_v that_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v to_o be_v present_o do_v and_o give_v security_n by_o recognizance_n recognizance_n recognizance_n with_o surety_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_v to_o perform_v the_o other_o part_n xxxviii_o examination_n of_o person_n in_o contempt_n where_o any_o person_n appear_v in_o court_n upon_o process_n of_o contempt_n to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v commit_v commit_v stand_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n unless_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o recognizance_n recognizance_n recognizance_n of_o 100_o l._n or_o more_o if_o the_o case_n require_v it_o to_o appear_v the_o die_v in_o diem_fw-la and_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o court_n and_o then_o interrogatories_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v for_o his_o examination_n within_o four_o day_n after_o such_o his_o appearance_n dismiss_v interogatories_n to_o be_v exhibit_v 4_o day_n after_o appearance_n or_o dismiss_v and_o in_o default_n thereof_o the_o party_n prosecute_v shall_v be_v dismiss_v with_o cost_v upon_o which_o examination_n if_o the_o defendant_n deny_v the_o contempt_n or_o the_o same_o do_v not_o clear_o appear_v the_o prosecutor_n may_v upon_o motion_n examine_v witness_n for_o proof_n thereof_o upon_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o defendant_n motion_n a_o commission_n on_o motion_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n or_o by_o commission_n for_o which_o he_o may_v name_v a_o commissioner_n but_o be_v not_o to_o examine_v any_o witness_n upon_o his_o part_n unless_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o court_n upon_o some_o matter_n of_o fact_n necessary_a to_o be_v prove_v for_o clear_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n the_o court_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n will_v give_v leave_n to_o he_o to_o examine_v witness_n to_o such_o particular_a point_n so_o direct_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o other_o side_n may_v cross-examine_a the_o say_a witness_n thirty-nine_o touch_v the_o same_o and_o when_o a_o commission_n be_v take_v out_o to_o prove_v a_o contempt_n the_o party_n prosecute_v shall_v have_v a_o day_n to_o appear_v upon_o his_o say_a recognizance_n till_o the_o retorn_a of_o the_o commission_n and_o if_o the_o commission_n be_v not_o return_v within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o retorn_a thereof_o the_o party_n prosecute_v shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o contempt_n with_o cost_v and_o his_o recognizance_n vacate_v xl._n beat_v or_o abuse_v the_o person_n serve_v the_o process_n where_o any_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o misdemeanour_n of_o beat_v or_o abuse_v the_o party_n upon_o serve_v the_o process_n or_o order_n of_o the_o court_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n and_o no_o examination_n examination_n no_o examination_n be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o when_o a_o affidavit_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v by_o two_o person_n of_o scandalous_a and_o contemptuous_a word_n word_n two_o person_n contemptuous_a word_n against_o the_o court_n or_o the_o process_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v likewise_o stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n without_o any_o further_a examination_n and_o a_o single_a affidavit_fw-la affidavit_fw-la single_a affidavit_fw-la in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o ground_v a_o attachment_n whereupon_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o if_o the_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v stand_v commit_v commit_v stand_v commit_v until_o he_o satisfy_v the_o court_n touch_v his_o say_a misdemeanour_n and_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o thereof_o be_v find_v guity_n save_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n that_o make_v the_o affidavit_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v yet_o without_o any_o cost_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v against_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a xli_o injunction_n that_o no_o injunction_n be_v grant_v or_o day_n give_v to_o show_v cause_n why_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v but_o upon_o motion_n in_o open_a court_n satisfy_v the_o court_n with_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v induce_v the_o court_n in_o justice_n to_o grant_v the_o same_o and_o where_o there_o be_v exception_n put_v in_o to_o a_o answer_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v move_v for_o a_o injunction_n upon_o open_v of_o a_o material_a exception_n to_o the_o court._n xlii_o tax_v of_o cost_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o cost_v be_v to_o be_v tax_v upon_o a_o bill_n of_o cost_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n be_v to_o tax_v the_o cost_v but_o shall_v not_o tax_n the_o same_o without_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o attorney_n on_o both_o side_n to_o attend_v he_o xliii_o bill_n of_o revivor_n if_o a_o defendant_n be_v serve_v with_o process_n upon_o a_o bill_n of_o revivor_n and_o shall_v not_o answer_v or_o desire_v a_o commission_n within_o eight_o day_n day_n revive_v 8_o day_n the_o former_a proceed_n shall_v stand_v revive_v upon_o motion_n xliv_o serve_v of_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n with_o order_n that_o where_o a_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n be_v order_v to_o perform_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n serve_v of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o such_o order_n under_o the_o seal_n seal_n under_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n and_o affidavit_fw-la make_v thereof_o and_o warrant_v thereupon_o from_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a service_n to_o bring_v the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n in_o contempt_n if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o xlv_o sheriff_z to_o name_n attorney_n that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v and_o assign_v their_o able_a and_o sufficient_a attorney_n and_o deputy_n in_o this_o court_n the_o same_o court_n set_v which_o shall_v attend_v this_o court_n from_o
from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o hannaper_n or_o his_o deputy_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v and_o for_o all_o other_o writ_n and_o seal_n that_o be_v in_o farm_n the_o same_o writ_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v at_o the_o subpoena_fw-la office_n to_o the_o farmer_n thereof_o or_o their_o deputy_n who_o be_v to_o that_o purpose_n there_o to_o attend_v to_o receive_v the_o writ_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o seal_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v back_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o be_v seal_v and_o then_o the_o same_o writ_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o they_o by_o the_o officer_n and_o clerk_n who_o write_v and_o prepare_v the_o same_o writ_n for_o the_o seal_n as_o be_v usual_a which_o cou●se_v before_o direct_v and_o order_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o those_o who_o it_o shall_v concern_v until_o his_o lordship_n shall_v signify_v his_o pleasure_n to_o the_o contrary_n tho._n coventry_n c._n s._n jovis_n 3_o die_v martii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la undecimo_fw-la 1636._o touch_v difference_n between_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o the_o examiner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n have_v late_o petition_v the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n thereby_o desire_v to_o be_v right_v against_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n in_o sundry_a particular_n pretend_v by_o the_o examiner_n to_o be_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n encroach_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o examiner_n place_n as_o namely_o touch_v the_o return_v copy_v keep_v and_o file_v of_o all_o examination_n and_o deposition_n take_v as_o well_o by_o commission_n as_o in_o court_n and_o touch_v the_o six_o clerk_n exemplify_a of_o examination_n take_v in_o court_n by_o loose_a copy_n and_o the_o examiner_n claim_n to_o write_v to_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o clerk_n attachment_n of_o privilege_n and_o other_o writ_n and_o also_o that_o no_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o or_o within_o 20_o mile_n of_o london_n without_o special_a order_n from_o the_o court_n and_o this_o day_n be_v appoint_v by_o his_o lordship_n for_o the_o hear_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o difference_n and_o his_o lordship_n together_o with_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n be_v now_o attend_v by_o both_o party_n and_o their_o council_n learned_a on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v long_o debate_v the_o examiner_n to_o maintain_v their_o claim_n to_o the_o say_a particular_n do_v produce_v a_o copy_n of_o a_o ordinance_n allege_v to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o court_n in_o 36_o hen._n 8._o and_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o mr._n thomas_n poule_n about_o thirty-year_n since_o he_o be_v then_o a_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n to_o mr._n rob●nson_n then_o one_o of_o the_o examiner_n and_o likewise_o produce_v another_o ordinance_n of_o the_o 5_o car._n regis_fw-la make_v by_o 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clerk_n hereafter_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o fill_n all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o no_o clerk_n hereafter_o presume_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o copy_n any_o bill_n answer_v or_o other_o plead_n before_o they_o be_v due_o file_v file_v bill_n answer_n and_o plead_n to_o be_v due_o file_v and_o no_o copy_n to_o be_v take_v thereof_o till_o they_o be_v file_v no_o record_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v file_v and_o that_o the_o client_n who_o deliver_v any_o bill_n answer_v or_o other_o plead_v to_o be_v so_o copy_v before_o the_o fill_n thereof_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v equal_o faulty_a as_o the_o other_o clerk_n that_o shall_v so_o copy_v they_o and_o that_o no_o clerk_n shall_v deliver_v any_o record_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v copy_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o hereafter_o any_o disobedience_n by_o any_o of_o the_o under-clerk_n in_o that_o office_n shall_v appear_v it_o be_v thereby_o order_v that_o the_o six_o clerk_n in_o who_o office_n the_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v shall_v forthwith_o present_v such_o default_n to_o the_o say_a master_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v find_v true_a such_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n be_v hereby_o disable_v to_o sit_v any_o more_o in_o that_o office_n as_o a_o under-clerk_n or_o keep_v any_o desk_n there_o and_o shall_v pay_v the_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_v that_o the_o party_n grieve_v who_o it_o may_v concern_v shall_v be_v at_o by_o such_o default_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o order_n be_v fix_v up_o forthwith_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o every_o one_o may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o his_o honour_n do_v further_a charge_n and_o command_v the_o six_o clerk_n that_o they_o respective_o see_v these_o order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o observe_v as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n william_n lenthall_n 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chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n roll_n clerk_z of_o the_o inrolment_n and_o of_o the_o petty-bag_n inquisition_n and_o record_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v and_o be_v now_o in_o any_o of_o your_o respective_a custody_n together_o with_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a calendar_n thereof_o fair_o write_v and_o deliver_v to_o myself_o at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n 1654._o that_o thereby_o such_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o advantage_n and_o ease_v of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o more_o immediate_o under_o my_o view_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o such_o course_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v for_o their_o disobedience_n by_o sequestration_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a office_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v appertain_v to_o justice_n and_o according_a to_o former_a precedent_n in_o like_a case_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o order_n or_o a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o be_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o it_o may_v concern_v and_o also_o that_o this_o order_n be_v forthwith_o fair_o write_v and_o fix_v in_o every_o office_n that_o no_o excuse_n may_v be_v make_v for_o want_v of_o notice_n william_n lenthall_n monday_n the_o 23th_o of_o july_n 1655._o concern_v idiot_n and_o lunatic_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v that_o no_o order_n affidavit_fw-la or_o certificate_n touch_v any_o idiot_n lunatic_n or_o non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o court_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v file_v with_o mr._n shadwell_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o custody_n custody_n order_n affidavit_fw-la or_o certificate_n touch_v any_o idiot_n lunatic_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la to_o be_v file_v with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o custody_n within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o day_n inclusive_a next_o after_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a date_n of_o such_o order_n affidavit_n or_o certificate_n n._n f._n c._n s._n j._n l._n c._n s._n thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o october_n 1656._o order_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o master_n of_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a whereas_o it_o appear_v by_o several_a rule_n and_o order_n of_o this_o court_n make_v by_o several_a lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n keeper_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n extraordinary_n have_v be_v and_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o exercise_v or_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o act_n as_o master_n of_o chancery_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o five_o mile_n compass_n thereof_o thereof_o master_n extraordinary_a not_o to_o act_v as_o master_n in_o chancery_n in_o london_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n thereof_o and_o the_o clerk_n and_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n be_v prohibit_v to_o receive_v or_o proceed_v upon_o any_o act_n do_v by_o the_o 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master_n in_o chancery_n extraordinary_a to_o certify_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o take_v any_o answer_n affidavit_fw-la deed_n or_o recognizance_n or_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v swear_v or_o acknowledge_v within_o london_n or_o five_o mile_n compass_n thereof_o such_o affidavit_fw-la answer_n deed_n or_o recognizance_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v file_v or_o enrol_v without_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n and_o copy_n thereof_o set_v up_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n renew_v and_o preserve_v for_o public_a view_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chief_a register_n chief_a clerk_n of_o the_o petty-bag_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a master_n extraordinary_a and_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o all_o attorney_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n may_v take_v notice_n and_o demean_v themselves_o according_o and_o not_o otherwise_o monday_n the_o 16_o of_o february_n 1656._o of_o examination_n of_o witness_n order_n of_o the_o court._n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o word_n of_o the_o late_a ordinance_n for_o regulation_n touch_v the_o execution_n of_o commission_n wherein_o it_o declare_v that_o after_o one_o commission_n take_v out_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n witness_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v take_v no_o more_o commission_n than_o one_o to_o examine_v witness_n and_o not_o execute_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v utter_o debar_v from_o exaamine_v any_o further_a witness_n in_o his_o cause_n their_o lordship_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o say_a regulation_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o any_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o examine_v his_o witness_n
bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n of_o client_n in_o cause_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o first_o plaintiff_n surname_n shall_v begin_v with_o a._n b._n c._n d._n f._n or_o y._n and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n be_v from_o henceforth_o receive_v file_a bundle_v and_o keep_v by_o mr._n pyndar_n and_o mr._n bluck_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o office_n respective_o and_o by_o no_o other_o and_o all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n of_o client_n in_o cause_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o first_o plaintiff_n surname_n shall_v begin_v with_o e._n g._n h._n j._n k._n l._n m._n n._n or_o o._n and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n be_v from_o henceforth_o receive_v file_a bundle_v and_o keep_v by_o sir_n cyrill_n wych_n and_o mr._n wilkinson_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o office_n respective_o and_o by_o no_o other_o and_o all_o bill_n 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the_o examiner_n shall_v not_o examine_v any_o witness_n to_o invalid_a the_o credit_n of_o any_o other_o witness_v witness_n the_o examiner_n not_o to_o examine_v any_o witness_n to_o invalidate_v the_o credit_n of_o another_o witness_n but_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v spare_o to_o be_v grant_v and_o upon_o exception_n file_v with_o the_o examiner_n without_o fee_n and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n or_o his_o clerk_n together_o with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o say_a exception_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n so_o examine_v the_o examiner_n in_o who_o the_o court_n repose_v much_o confidence_n be_v themselves_o in_o person_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o not_o intrust_v the_o same_o to_o mean_v and_o inferior_a clerk_n and_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o hold_v the_o witness_n to_o the_o point_n interrogated_a and_o not_o to_o run_v into_o extravagancy_n and_o matter_n not_o pertinent_a to_o the_o question_n thereby_o waste_v paper_n for_o their_o own_o profit_n of_o which_o the_o court_n will_v expect_v a_o strict_a account_n the_o examiner_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o employ_v under_o they_o in_o their_o office_n none_o but_o person_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o ability_n who_o ●hall_v take_v a_o oath_n not_o to_o deliver_v or_o make_v know_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o adverse_a party_n or_o any_o other_o save_o the_o deponent_a who_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v in_o any_o of_o the_o interrogatory_n deliver_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o any_o examination_n by_o he_o take_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o examiner_n office_n a_o extract_n copy_n or_o breviate_v thereof_o before_o publication_n be_v thereof_o pass_v and_o the_o copy_n thereof_o take_v and_o if_o any_o such_o deputy_n clerk_n or_o person_n so_o employ_v shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a in_o the_o premise_n he_o shall_v be_v expulse_v the_o office_n and_o the_o examiner_n who_o so_o employ_v he_o shall_v be_v also_o answerable_a to_o the_o court_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n and_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o his_o cost_v and_o damage_n sustain_v thereby_o and_o such_o solicitor_n or_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n therein_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o censure_n for_o the_o offence_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v find_v just_a to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o in_o examine_v of_o witness_n the_o examiner_n shall_v not_o use_v any_o idle_a repetition_n or_o needless_a circumstance_n nor_o set_v down_o any_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n to_o which_o the_o examinant_n can_v depose_v other_o than_o thus_o to_o such_o a_o interrogatory_n this_o examinant_n can_v depose_v and_o in_o case_n such_o impertinency_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o cou●●_n the_o examiner_n be_v to_o recompense_v the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v award_v that_o after_o witness_n examine_v in_o court_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o rule_n only_o give_v for_o publication_n viz._n a_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o then_o a_o day_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o publication_n shall_v not_o pass_v and_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o a_o commission_n one_o rule_n only_o to_o be_v give_v only_o after_o witness_n examine_v in_o court_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o rule_n only_o give_v for_o publication_n and_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o a_o commission_n one_o rule_n only_o within_o which_o time_n aforesaid_a if_o the_o other_o side_n do_v not_o show_v unto_o the_o court_n good_a cause_n unto_o the_o contrary_a publication_n shall_v pass_v according_o all_o plead_n commission_n certificate_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o receive_v shall_v immediate_o upon_o the_o bring_n in_o or_o return_v thereof_o into_o this_o court_n be_v deliver_v to_o such_o six_o clerk_n own_o hand_n deputy_n all_o plead_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o six_o clerk_n own_o hand_n or_o his_o deputy_n as_o shall_v be_v attorney_n in_o the_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o deputy_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o in_o any_o wise_a keep_v back_o nor_o any_o deposition_n or_o answer_n take_v by_o commission_n or_o other_o commission_n to_o be_v open_v by_o any_o of_o their_o under-clerk_n before_o they_o be_v so_o deliver_v no_o bill_n warrant_n plead_n commission_n decree_n dismission_n or_o other_o record_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v ingross_v enrol_v copy_v or_o otherwise_o use_v by_o any_o of_o the_o under-clerk_n to_o their_o chamber_n chamber_n no_o bill_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v ingross_v enrol_v copy_v by_o the_o under-clerk_n to_o their_o chamber_n or_o elsewhere_o out_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n or_o lodging_n there_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o clerk_n shall_v have_v ingross_v enrol_v copy_v or_o use_v any_o such_o warrant_n plead_v commission_n decree_n or_o other_o record_n in_o the_o say_a office_n he_o shall_v bring_v the_o original_a thereof_o present_o back_o to_o such_o six_o clerk_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n thereof_o do_v belong_v for_o the_o more_o safe_a keep_n and_o dispose_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n commission_n when_o a_o commission_n be_v award_v to_o examine_v witness_n if_o by_o default_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o commission_n or_o by_o his_o commissioner_n nothing_o be_v do_v he_o shall_v bear_v all_o the_o charge_n charge_n ●e_z who_o have_v the_o carry_v of_o the_o commission_n if_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o it_o shall_v bear_v all_o the_o charge_n that_o the_o other_o side_n be_v put_v unto_o about_o that_o commission_n either_o for_o fee_n of_o court_n bring_v or_o entertain_v commissioner_n or_o witness_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v ascertain_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n or_o of_o he_o that_o disburse_v the_o
other_o order_n every_o suitor_n who_o prosecuteh_a a_o contempt_n shall_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v each_o several_a process_n to_o be_v due_o serve_v serve_v each_o process_n to_o be_v due_o serve_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o party_n prosecute_v and_o his_o wilful_a default_n therein_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n such_o person_n offend_v shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v good_a cost_v and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o process_n return_v without_o such_o endeavour_n all_o attachment_n in_o process_n shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o defendant_n payment_n or_o tender_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n clerk_n and_o refusal_n of_o the_o ordinary_a cost_v of_o the_o court_n and_o file_v his_o plea_n etc._n upon_o motion_n or_o petition_n all_o attachment_n in_o process_n shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o defendant_n payment_n of_o cost_v and_o file_v his_o plea_n etc._n etc._n answer_v or_o demurrer_n as_o the_o case_n regular_o require_v but_o yet_o upon_o motion_n in_o court_n or_o petition_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o after_o such_o conformity_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o cost_v or_o tender_a and_o refusal_n thereof_o any_o far_a prosecution_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o the_o say_a contempt_n the_o party_n prosecute_v shall_v be_v discharge_v with_o his_o cost_v if_o after_o appearance_n and_o interrogatories_n exhibit_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o party_n appear_v shall_v depart_v before_o he_o be_v examine_v examine_v the_o penalty_n of_o one_o appear_v and_o after_o exhibit_v of_o interrogaty_n if_o he_o depart_v before_o he_o be_v examine_v without_o leave_n of_o the_o court_n he_o be_v upon_o motion_n and_o certificate_n from_o the_o register_n of_o such_o his_o depart_n and_o not_o be_v examine_v and_o of_o the_o interrogatory_n exhibit_v from_o the_o examiner_n to_o stand_v commit_v without_o far_a day_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o such_o his_o contempt_n until_o he_o have_v be_v examine_v and_o clear_v of_o his_o contempt_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v upon_o his_o examination_n or_o by_o proof_n be_v find_v in_o contempt_n he_o shall_v clear_v such_o his_o contempt_n and_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v before_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o although_o he_o be_v clear_v of_o his_o say_a contempt_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o cost_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o disobedience_n in_o not_o be_v examine_v without_o the_o prosecutor_n trouble_v and_o charge_n in_o move_v the_o court_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o case_n of_o prosecution_n of_o a_o contempt_n for_o breach_n of_o a_o order_n of_o court_n not_o interrogatories_n how_o far_o to_o extend_v or_o not_o or_o otherwise_o ground_v upon_o a_o affidavit_fw-la the_o interrogatory_n shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o other_o matter_n than_o what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_v affidavit_fw-la or_o order_n and_o if_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v exhibit_v the_o party_n examine_v may_v for_o that_o reason_n demur_n unto_o they_o or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v they_o when_o the_o party_n prosecute_v upon_o a_o contempt_n have_v deny_v it_o or_o the_o same_o do_v not_o clear_o appear_v by_o his_o examination_n the_o prosecutor_n may_v take_v out_o a_o commission_n of_o course_n to_o prove_v the_o contempt_n contempt_n commission_n to_o prove_v the_o contempt_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n prosecute_v may_v name_v one_o commissioner_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o may_v henceforth_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a cross_n examine_v the_o witness_n produce_v against_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o contempt_n but_o be_v not_o to_o examine_v any_o witness_n on_o his_o part_n unless_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o court_n touch_v some_o matter_n of_o fact_n necessary_a to_o be_v prove_v for_o clear_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n the_o court_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n will_v give_v leave_n to_o he_o to_o examine_v witness_n to_o such_o particular_a point_n set_v down_o and_o the_o other_o side_n may_v cross_v examine_v such_o witness_n but_o the_o interrogatory_n on_o both_o side_n be_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o commission_n commission_n the_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o commission_n where_o a_o contempt_n be_v prosecute_v against_o one_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n sickness_n or_o other_o cause_n be_v not_o able_a to_o travel_v or_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v against_o many_o person_n who_o be_v servant_n or_o workman_n that_o live_v far_o off_o the_o court_n will_v upon_o motion_n and_o affidavit_fw-la thereof_o grant_v a_o commission_n to_o examine_v they_o in_o the_o country_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v sue_v out_o and_o execute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n desire_v it_o direct_v to_o such_o indifferent_a commissioner_n as_o the_o prosecutor_n of_o the_o contempt_n shall_v name_v as_o in_o other_o case_n and_o one_o commissioner_n only_o at_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o party_n prosecute_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o commission_n shall_v be_v execute_v at_o such_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o six_o clerk_n not_o towards_o the_o cause_n upon_o hear_v the_o clerk_n upon_o both_o side_n shall_v set_v down_o upon_o every_o examination_n and_o proof_n of_o a_o contempt_n refer_v to_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o court_n to_o certify_v whether_o the_o contempt_n be_v confess_v or_o prove_v or_o not_o the_o master_n in_o his_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o court_n shall_v likewise_o assess_v and_o certify_v the_o cost_v cost_v the_o master_n in_o his_o certificate_n of_o the_o contempt_n shall_v assess_v cost_v to_o either_o party_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n without_o other_o order_n or_o motion_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n commitment_n the_o court_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n person_n and_o to_o avoid_v their_o imprisonment_n upon_o malicious_a affidavit_n which_o be_v often_o make_v by_o a_o mean_a and_o ignorant_a person_n and_o which_o have_v heretofore_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n draw_v on_o a_o commitment_n do_v order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o where_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o misdemeanour_n in_o beat_v or_o abuse_v the_o party_n upon_o sue_v the_o process_n or_o order_n of_o the_o court_n motion_n the_o party_n abuse_v or_o beat_v he_o who_o serve_v the_o process_n shall_v stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n and_o no_o examination_n be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o when_o affidavit_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v by_o two_o person_n of_o scandalous_a or_o contemptuous_a word_n against_o the_o court_n court._n so_o of_o contemptuous_a word_n against_o the_o court._n or_o the_o process_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v likewise_o stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n without_o any_o far_a examination_n and_o a_o single_a affidavit_fw-la in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o ground_v a_o attachment_n whereupon_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o if_o the_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v stand_v commit_v until_o he_o satisfy_v the_o court_n touch_v his_o say_a misdemeanour_n and_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v thereof_o find_v guilty_a save_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n who_o make_v such_o affidavit_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v but_o without_o any_o cost_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v against_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a decree_n and_o dismission_n that_o all_o decree_n and_o dismission_n pronounce_v upon_o hear_v the_o cause_n in_o this_o court_n be_v draw_v up_o sign_v and_o enrol_v before_o the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o next_o michaelmas_n or_o easter_n term_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o pronounce_v respective_o and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n after_o without_o special_a leave_n of_o the_o court._n when_o the_o party_n be_v commit_v or_o bring_v in_o by_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n for_o breach_n of_o a_o decree_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v until_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o decree_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v present_o do_v and_o give_v security_n security_n a_o party_n commit_v for_o breach_n of_o a_o decree_n not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v till_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o or_o give_v security_n by_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_v to_o perform_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o future_a day_n and_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o decree_n no_o decree_n or_o dismission_n shall_v be_v present_v by_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_z keeper_z or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o be_v sign_v before_o it_o be_v singn_v by_o that_o
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