none_o come_v within_o the_o year_n to_o make_v claim_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v appraise_v for_o the_o duty_n and_o there_o a_o feme_fw-fr sole_a merchant_n may_v be_v sue_v without_o her_o husband_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o every_o one_o in_o london_n claim_v to_o have_v a_o market_n in_o his_o shop_n and_o his_o shop_n be_v his_o market_n for_o such_o good_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o trade_n either_o in_o buy_v or_o selling._n as_o if_o a_o goldsmith_n buy_v steal_v plate_n in_o his_o shop_n open_o not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v steal_v and_o give_v for_o it_o a_o lawful_a marketable_a price_n he_o may_v maintain_v it_o but_o if_o he_o buy_v it_o in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o any_o other_o tradesman_n shop_n or_o in_o the_o street_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v it_o be_v unlawful_a buy_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a market_n sequestration_n by_o custom_n of_o london_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v four_o default_n and_o if_o he_o can_v be_v find_v but_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o shop_n and_o be_v go_v a_o precept_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o sergeant_n at_o the_o plaintiff_n request_v to_o sequester_n the_o good_n of_o his_o house_n 11_o hen._n 7._o 2_o p._n 2._o contribution_n debt_n be_v upon_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n because_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o 3_o other_o be_v bind_v joint_o and_o several_o in_o one_o bond_n and_o one_o pay_v all_o the_o debt_n or_o part_n or_o the_o whole_a be_v recover_v against_o he_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o partition_n against_o the_o other_o obligor_n enter_v 1660._o debt_n under_o 40_o s._n in_o london_n every_o citizen_n and_o freeman_n of_o london_n and_o every_o other_o person_n inhabit_v or_o that_o shall_v inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o be_v a_o tradesman_n victualer_n or_o labouring-man_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o or_o they_o not_o amount_v to_o 40_o s._n by_o any_o citizen_n or_o freeman_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v a_o victualer_n trades-man_n or_o labouring-man_n inhabit_v within_o the_o the_o say_a city_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v or_o may_v cause_v such_o debtor_n or_o debtor_n to_o be_v warn_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o court_n of_o request_n in_o guildhall_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o 3_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o set_v down_o such_o order_n between_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n creditor_n and_o debtor_n touch_v such_o debt_n not_o amount_v to_o 40_o s._n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o stand_v with_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o also_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o 3_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o creditor_n or_o debtor_n and_o to_o such_o witness_n as_o shall_v be_v produce_v on_o either_o part_n and_o also_o to_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o one_o of_o the_o compter_n such_o creditor_n or_o debtor_n as_o shall_v not_o appear_v upon_o lawful_a summons_n or_o not_o perform_v such_o order_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o 3_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v set_v 1_o jacobi_n 1._o 3_o jacobi_n 1._o the_o first_o act_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o latter_a and_o by_o it_o the_o court_n of_o request_n common_o call_v the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v establish_v to_o this_o day_n happy_a for_o the_o poor_a sort_n keep_v they_o from_o many_o misfortune_n that_o will_v else_o befall_v they_o to_o the_o far_o fill_v and_o crowd_v the_o goal_n by_o strifeful_a vexation_n for_o small_a and_o trivial_a matter_n be_v not_o this_o court_n a_o bar_n to_o restrain_v they_o to_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o security_n of_o poor_a people_n it_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o guild-hall_n wednesday_n and_o saturday_n weekly_n begin_v usual_o about_o 11_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sometime_o if_o business_n require_v it_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o chap._n thirty-nine_o mark_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o mayor_n court_n after_o a_o verdict_n give_v in_o the_o sherriffs_n court_n to_o be_v do_v there_o be_v a_o practice_n in_o london_n call_v mark_v a_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n which_o be_v after_o a_o verdict_n give_v in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o this_o case_n the_o defendant_n be_v to_o get_v the_o cause_n mark_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n court_n and_o be_v like_o a_o injunction_n in_o the_o chancery_n to_o stay_v judgement_n and_o execution_n until_o the_o matter_n be_v examine_v in_o equity_n where_o the_o lord_n mayor_n do_v oftentimes_o if_o cause_v be_v mitigate_v the_o damage_n or_o give_v the_o defendant_n time_n to_o pay_v it_o other_o custom_n in_o london_n in_o this_o court_n etc._n etc._n the_o custom_n of_o london_n be_v if_o a_o plaint_n of_o debt_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n upon_o suggestion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n the_o lord_n mayor_n may_v send_v for_o both_o of_o they_o and_o examine_v they_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o judgement_n and_o if_o he_o find_v that_o the_o party_n be_v satisfy_v so_o much_o of_o it_o he_o may_v bar_v he_o but_o not_o after_o judgement_n 10_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 14_o 15._o where_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n upon_o a_o lease_n for_o a_o year_n be_v implead_v of_o land_n in_o london_n and_o make_v default_n the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v to_o inquire_v by_o neighbour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o termor_n and_o demandant_n whether_o the_o plea_n be_v move_v by_o a_o good_a right_n or_o by_o fraud_n to_o make_v the_o termor_n to_o lose_v his_o term_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v upon_o a_o good_a right_n the_o demandant_n shall_v have_v judgement_n present_o and_o if_o not_o the_o termor_n shall_v have_v his_o term_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v suspend_v stat._n glouc._n chap._n 11._o deceit_n 1._o of_o foreign_a attachment_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n one_o may_v detach_n either_o money_n or_o good_n of_o the_o defendant_n either_o in_o the_o plaintiff_n own_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o three_o person_n in_o either_o the_o mayor_n or_o sheriff_n court_n and_o there_o if_o the_o defendant_n appear_v not_o the_o good_n or_o money_n may_v be_v condemn_v the_o attachment_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o office_n as_o action_n be_v but_o with_o this_o difference_n they_o enter_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o attachment_n be_v make_v for_o if_o many_o attachment_n be_v make_v and_o come_v against_o one_o man_n good_n the_o first_o be_v first_o serve_v he_o who_o good_n be_v attach_v in_o another_o man_n hand_n may_v come_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o prison_n or_o put_v in_o bail_n and_o dissolve_v the_o attachment_n and_o after_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o privilege_n though_o he_o render_v himself_o to_o prison_n gratis_o because_o he_o be_v be_v there_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o plaint_n but_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v have_v a_o new_a plaint_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o attach_v he_o by_o his_o good_n and_o then_o the_o defendant_n may_v remove_v it_o by_o certiorari_fw-la and_o when_o the_o second_o plaint_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o common-plea_n the_o justice_n shall_v examine_v if_o the_o good_n be_v attach_v for_o cost_v of_o suit_n and_o then_o the_o defendant_n may_v be_v discharge_v but_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o oath_n that_o they_o be_v attach_v for_o merchandize_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n than_o before_o it_o shall_v be_v remand_v but_o if_o the_o party_n be_v in_o execution_n in_o london_n and_o afterward_o suit_n be_v commence_v in_o the_o common-plea_n a_o writ_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o prisoner_n there_o and_o make_v a_o attorney_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o but_o if_o he_o be_v implead_v in_o the_o common-plea_n and_o afterward_o arrest_v in_o london_n and_o the_o mayor_n court_n send_v for_o the_o party_n he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o suit_n in_o london_n by_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o mayor_n court_n m._n 38._o hen._n 6.12_o p._n 2._o when_o a_o attatchment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o three_o person_n there_o after_o a_o default_n the_o defendant_n within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n may_v put_v in_o surety_n to_o answer_v the_o plaintiff_n the_o duty_n or_o may_v render_v his_o body_n to_o prison_n if_o he_o can_v find_v surety_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o privilege_n after_o he_o have_v yield_v his_o body_n to_o prison_n he_o be_v bail_v because_o the_o yield_a his_o body_n to_o prison_n be_v after_o the_o suâ—t_z in_o the_o
it_o be_v summon_v by_o two_o and_o style_v by_o their_o name_n but_o two_o sufficient_a justice_n warrant_v seal_v quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la dalton_n etc._n etc._n quarter_n session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n the_o first_o week_n after_o st._n michaeâ—_n the_o epiphany_n the_o close_a of_o easter_n and_o after_o the_o translation_n of_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n which_o be_v july_n 7._o 2_o hen_n 5._o chap._n lamb._n 597._o dalt_n 531._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v hold_v their_o session_n 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n one_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o epiphany_n the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o lent_n the_o three_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n the_o four_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n 36_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 12._o dalt_n 531._o crompt_v 123._o b._n nu._n 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v be_v arbitrable_a and_o therefore_o though_o by_o summons_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o another_o but_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o amercement_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n lamb._n 383._o 384._o but_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o county_n dalt_n 531._o so_o in_o a_o town_n corporate_a but_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v two_o session_n at_o one_o time_n for_o one_o county_n lawful_o summon_v at_o two_o place_n be_v good_a but_o appearance_n at_o one_o shall_v excuse_v the_o default_n of_o a_o appearance_n at_o the_o other_o and_o presentment_n take_v before_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v good_a lamb._n 384_o but_o punishable_a without_o notice_n at_o a_o general_a session_n all_o matter_n enquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n either_o by_o statute_n or_o their_o commission_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n otherwise_o at_o special_a session_n lamb._n 613._o and_o may_v be_v hold_v 3_o day_n 606._o 12_o r._n 2._o chap._n 10._o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n and_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n owe_v their_o attendance_n lam._n 386._o juror_n not_o appear_v according_o to_o summons_n be_v punishable_a for_o loss_n of_o issue_n the_o usual_a part_n of_o estreat_n constable_n make_v default_n be_v fineable_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o need_v require_v may_v keep_v a_o special_a session_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o by_o the_o statute_n 1_o hen._n 5._o chap._n 4._o lamb._n 623._o all_o matter_n within_o the_o commission_n or_o statute_n may_v at_o a_o special_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v give_v in_o charge_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v in_o charge_n either_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lamb._n 623_o 624._o if_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la make_v a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o hold_v a_o session_n at_o such_o a_o place_n and_o day_n and_o to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o they_o other_z justices_z can_v by_o their_o supersedeas_fw-la inhibit_v it_o crompt_v 126._o b._n but_o the_o king_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la may_v discharge_v it_o ibid._n all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o session_n for_o public_a service_n or_o upon_o compulsion_n upon_o complaint_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o oath_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o arrest_n upon_o original_a process_n lamb._n cro._n 190._o b._n lamb._n 402._o indictment_n be_v many_o time_n try_v the_o same_o session_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v indict_v yea_o the_o same_o day_n before_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o oyer_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o 1_o cro._n 315_o 438_o 448._o but_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o next_o session_n upon_o cause_n show_v it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o indictment_n of_o nuisance_n general_o and_o life_n be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v and_o favour_v etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o many_o thing_n of_o great_a import_n can_v be_v do_v but_o at_o the_o session_n and_o some_o but_o at_o such_o a_o particular_a session_n dalt_n 537._o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o discharge_v of_o apprentice_n illused_n badger_n license_v officer_n swear_v after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v prove_v and_o declare_v against_o transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 538._o the_o second_o be_v take_v account_n for_o maim_a soldier_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o for_o charitable_a uses_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n in_o easter_n session_n the_o rate_n of_o wage_n in_o easter_n session_n and_o 6_o week_n after_o dalt_n 538._o make_v order_n in_o the_o chamber_n after_o the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o session_n as_o for_o the_o bastard-children_n and_o settlement_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o matter_n but_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v hear_v close_o treat_v of_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o proceed_v to_o other_o execute_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o mittimus_n and_o their_o form_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n a_o mittimus_fw-la must_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n he_o or_o their_o offence_n and_o the_o time_n of_o imprisonment_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o lamb._n 297._o dalt_n 439_o 406._o crompt_v 153._o a._n num._n 11._o if_o one_o be_v commit_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v bailable_a other_o justice_n may_v bail_v he_o yet_o quaere_fw-la see_v their_o authority_n be_v equal_a dalt_n 439._o but_o if_o no_o cause_n be_v express_v other_o justice_n shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o bail_v he_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o first_o justice_n or_o justice_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o commitment_n probable_o may_v not_o be_v bailable_a dalt_n 439._o if_o the_o mittimus_fw-la be_v general_n the_o other_z justices_z that_o bail_n must_v take_v notice_n at_o peril_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o writ_n call_v a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o remove_v record_n of_o outlawry_n judgement_n in_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o common_a place_n or_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n unto_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o this_o 1_o cro._n 134_o 298._o hob._n 111_o 135._o the_o form_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la see_v to_o send_v rioter_n to_o goal_n lamb._n 321._o to_o send_v shooter_n in_o piece_n to_o goal_n 229._o dalt_n 515._o to_o send_v upon_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 150_o 520._o to_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n dalt_n 513._o to_o send_v a_o ale-seller_n without_o licence_n dalt_n 512._o to_o send_v a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n ibid._n chap._n xv._o of_o recognizance_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o bond_n of_o record_n testify_v the_o recognizor_n to_o owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o some_o other_o and_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o remain_v of_o record_n and_o none_o can_v lawful_o take_v it_o but_o a_o judge_n or_o officer_n of_o record_n dalt_n 457._o every_o recognizance_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v be_v make_v by_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o great_a care_n to_o be_v have_v in_o so_o do_v for_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n for_o any_o person_n to_o take_v it_o otherwise_o for_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la import_n and_o imply_v the_o recognizor_n be_v bind_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o 33_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 9_o crompt_v 196._o b._n num._n 11._o lamb._n 162._o dalt_n 276._o surety_n in_o recognizance_n ought_v to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n and_o they_o must_v be_v two_o beside_o the_o party_n himself_o dalt_n 276._o lamb._n 101._o it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o he_o take_v a_o recognizance_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o the_o surety_n their_o sufficiency_n in_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o how_o long_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v dalt_n 275._o lamb._n 100_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n unless_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n seem_v void_a lamb._n 103._o dalt_n 204_o 276._o coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o recognizance_n be_v that_o the_o recognizor_n shall_v not_o beat_v or_o maim_v b._n without_o the_o express_v the_o keep_n the_o peace_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o recognizance_n express_v no_o time_n of_o appearance_n but_o general_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n be_v good_a ibid._n and_o so_o these_o few_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v a_o light_n into_o other_o for_o
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of_o the_o prosecutor_n or_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n and_o then_o bring_v before_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o grand_a jury_n and_o the_o witness_n swear_v attend_v they_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o oath_n they_o have_v take_v and_o according_a as_o they_o credit_v or_o discredit_v the_o evidence_n or_o find_v cause_n they_o endorse_v the_o indictment_n billa_z vera_fw-la or_o ignoramus_n it_o be_v a_o true_a bill_n or_o we_o be_v ignorant_a the_o latter_a conclude_v the_o jury_n do_v not_o find_v the_o matter_n or_o there_o do_v not_o upon_o evidence_n appear_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o accusation_n that_o the_o party_n life_n or_o reputation_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o question_n or_o dispute_v as_o for_o a_o presentment_n it_o be_v when_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o upon_o enquiry_n the_o jury_n themselves_o do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o a_o nuisance_n or_o offence_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o public_a which_o they_o think_v 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presentment_n void_a unless_o there_o be_v twelve_o man_n beside_o on_o the_o jury_n who_o reputation_n be_v not_o blemish_v lamb._n 396._o also_o person_n outlaw_v person_n condemn_v in_o praemunire_n person_n abjure_v person_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n and_o clergyman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o juries_n chap._n xxix_o challenge_n to_o be_v make_v of_o juror_n and_o other_o very_a useful_a instruction_n tend_v to_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n so_o tender_a be_v our_o ancestor_n of_o the_o life_n and_o fortune_n of_o man_n that_o in_o make_v wholesome_a law_n they_o take_v great_a care_n that_o nothing_o as_o near_o as_o human_a wisdom_n can_v foresee_v shall_v happen_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o innocent_a the_o law_n be_v only_o intend_v and_o make_v rather_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o crime_n than_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o they_o and_o because_o prejudice_n nor_o no_o other_o thing_n may_v sway_v any_o party_n to_o injure_v a_o 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challenge_v no_o more_o than_o that_o twenty_o 22_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 14._o 28_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 1._o lamb._n 554._o what_o be_v proper_o a_o good_a challenge_n 1._o where_o the_o party_n have_v no_o land_n to_o the_o clear_a value_n of_o 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n lamb._n 554._o 2_o he_o that_o be_v indictor_n of_o he_o lamb._n ibid._n 3._o a_o party_n either_o in_o city_n or_o burrough_n that_o have_v not_o good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o l._n lamb._n ibid._n 4_o he_o that_o be_v not_o probus_n &_o legalis_fw-la as_o if_o he_o be_v attaint_v of_o forgery_n perjury_n felony_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n ibid._n 5._o in_o case_n of_o champerty_n which_o be_v when_o a_o party_n for_o hope_n of_o have_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o contest_v or_o variance_n move_v or_o cause_v the_o suit_n to_o be_v move_v at_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o which_o be_v fineable_a and_o for_o it_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fine_v 33_o edw._n 1._o chap._n 1._o lamb._n 441._o and_o in_o some_o other_o case_n 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other_o and_o make_v the_o commodity_n dear_a etc._n etc._n of_o which_o and_o other_o thing_n nceessary_a to_o be_v know_v i_o shall_v treat_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o forestall_a be_v a_o party_n either_o he_o or_o she_o who_o buy_v or_o contract_n for_o any_o victual_n or_o ware_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fair_a market_n or_o port_n or_o move_v any_o party_n to_o enhance_v the_o price_n and_o not_o to_o bring_v such_o victual_n or_o ware_n to_o any_o market_n fair_a or_o port_n lamb._n 450._o of_o which_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n by_o the_o examination_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o a_o presentment_n of_o forestall_v within_o two_o year_n for_o the_o offence_n the_o first_o time_n shall_v lose_v the_o good_n and_o be_v imprison_v two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n lose_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o be_v imprison_v for_o the_o space_n of_o sx_n month_n for_o the_o three_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o be_v imprison_v during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 5_o edward_n 6._o chap._n 14._o dalt_n 87._o lamb._n 570._o the_o moiety_n of_o these_o forfeiture_n upon_o forestall_v due_a unto_o the_o party_n inform_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o forestaller_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lamb._n 548._o a_o man_n or_o woman_n buy_v corn_n for_o seed_n and_o not_o bring_v so_o much_o to_o the_o market_n forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n 5_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 14._o no_o licence_n shall_v be_v but_o in_o open_a session_n for_o drover_n badger_n etc._n etc._n a_o drover_n be_v mean_v here_o one_o that_o buy_v cattle_n in_o one_o place_n and_o carry_v they_o another_o to_o sell._n a_o badger_n one_o that_o buy_v corn_n or_o victual_n in_o one_o place_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o another_o 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london_n none_o shall_v engross_v oak_n bark_n under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v it_o 1_o jacobi_n 21._o so_o of_o hides_n come_v to_o market_n nor_o buy_v except_o of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o house_n under_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o one_o except_v out_o of_o 5_o edw._n 6._o barley_n or_o oat_n to_o be_v make_v into_o oatmeal_n so_o thing_n belong_v to_o butcher_n fishmonger_n poulterer_n sell_v again_o at_o reasonable_a rate_n so_o corn_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n reserve_v in_o a_o lease_n take_v also_o wine_n or_o victual_n by_o innkeeper_n dry_v fish_n corn_n butter_n and_o the_o like_a by_o license_v badger_n etc._n etc._n so_o provision_n for_o a_o city_n ship_n castle_n or_o port_n so_o fish_v bring_v by_o person_n dwell_v within_o 1_o mile_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o wine_n oil_n and_o foreign_a victual_n fish_n and_o saltfish_n except_v except_v out_o of_o 3_o and_o 4_o edw._n 6._o and_o 5_o edw._n 6.14_o butter_n and_o cheese_n buy_v by_o freeman_n of_o london_n and_o sell_v again_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n burrough_n of_o southwark_n and_o westminster_n any_o butcher_n that_o gash_v slaughter_v or_o cut_v the_o hide_n of_o the_o ox_n or_o steer_v or_o bull_n or_o cow_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impair_v lose_v 20_o d._n or_o that_o wet_v or_o water_v any_o hide_n unless_o in_o june_n july_n or_o august_n or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o putrify_a or_o rot_a hide_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o lose_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n 1_o jacobi_n chap._n 22._o lamb._n 462._o a_o butcher_n use_v the_o say_a craft_n and_o also_o the_o mystery_n of_o a_o tanner_n lose_v for_o every_o day_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n ibid._n a_o
a_o untimely_a end_n and_o the_o coroner_n be_v so_o satisfy_v he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o warrant_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o party_n according_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o verdict_n and_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v ground_v thereon_o against_o such_o party_n or_o party_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v concern_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v and_o bound_v over_o person_n accuse_v before_o he_o of_o murder_n or_o the_o like_a as_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o for_o do_v his_o office_n of_o one_o slay_a or_o murder_v he_o may_v lawful_o take_v 13_o s._n 4_o d._n of_o the_o slayer_n or_o murderer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v none_o then_o of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v or_o the_o murderer_n suffer_v to_o escape_v 3_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 1._o lamb._n 434._o a_o coroner_n refuse_v to_o do_v his_o office_n of_o one_o slay_v by_o misadventure_n without_o fee_n lose_v 40_o s._n 1_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 7._o lamb._n 434._o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o coroner_n where_o the_o sherriff_n be_v party_n the_o writ_n of_o covenant_n in_o a_o fine_a venire_fw-la facias_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o cromp._n 416._o one_o person_n may_v be_v coroner_n of_o the_o king_n house_n hostel_n within_o the_o verge_n and_o of_o the_o county_n too_o 4._o co._n 46._o b._n but_o where_o there_o be_v several_a one_o can_v meddle_v within_o the_o other_o jurisdiction_n ibid._n coroner_n as_o minister_n must_v all_o join_v 4_o co._n 57_o b._n a_o coroner_n to_o who_o a_o writ_n of_o estrepement_n be_v direct_v be_v to_o provide_v against_o waste_v by_o take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la h._n 7._o chap._n 85._o a_o appeal_n or_o a_o accusation_n by_o a_o approver_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v before_o the_o coroner_n 3_o inst_z 129._o a_o coroner_n may_v be_v remove_v by_o be_v minus_n idoneus_fw-la 5_o co._n 58._o b._n a_o coroner_n conceal_v and_o not_o do_v his_o office_n through_o fear_n or_o for_o prayer_n or_o affinity_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v for_o a_o year_n or_o 3_o year_n if_o he_o can_v pay_v the_o fine_a by_o 3_o eliz._n so_o of_o other_o officer_n coroner_n ought_v to_o certify_v their_o inquisition_n at_o the_o general_a goal-delivery_n and_o not_o at_o the_o session_n 1_o and_o 2_o p._n and_o m._n 13._o lamb._n 365._o coroner_n be_v party_n to_o the_o exigent_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o outlawry_n aught_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o session_n ibid._n coroner_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o may_v in_o some_o case_n commit_v man_n to_o prison_n i_o id_fw-la there_o lie_v no_o traverse_v to_o a_o indictment_n before_o the_o coroner_n super_fw-la visum_fw-la corporis_fw-la 3_o inst_z â—5_n coroner_n may_v be_v convict_v of_o offence_n against_o the_o statute_n 1_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 7._o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o touch_v extortion_n or_o not_o execute_v their_o office_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n cro._n 130_o b._n lamb._n 435._o coroner_n exact_v above_o a_o noble_a for_o the_o view_n and_o 2_o s._n for_o his_o clerk_n fine_a 40_o s._n see_v 1_o inst_z 149._o chap._n xxxiii_o some_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o coroner_n office_n and_o duty_n in_o view_n of_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o rastal_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n be_v wound_v and_o thereby_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n the_o party_n that_o do_v it_o or_o be_v help_v in_o do_v it_o be_v apprehend_v may_v be_v commit_v and_o keep_v in_o custody_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_o know_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o skilful_a person_n whether_o the_o wound_a party_n will_v live_v or_o die_v of_o those_o wound_n or_o blow_v give_v and_o if_o he_o die_v the_o coroner_n upon_o view_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n shall_v inquire_v of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v do_v the_o fact_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a as_o witness_n or_o any_o otherways_o know_v of_o it_o also_o he_o shall_v take_v especial_a notice_n of_o the_o abettor_n and_o concealor_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o fact_n or_o any_o way_n therein_o concern_v and_o so_o find_v to_o unroll_v and_o certify_v the_o same_o the_o coroner_n according_a to_o his_o inquest_n shall_v give_v in_o their_o verdict_n if_o their_o be_v cause_n for_o he_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o prosecute_v the_o offender_n or_o offender_n if_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o other_o refuse_v or_o be_v slack_a in_o so_o do_v so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v slay_v or_o murder_v and_o thereof_o the_o slayer_n murderer_n abettor_n maintainer_n and_o comforter_n may_v be_v indict_v and_o bring_v to_o arraignment_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o issue_n whether_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n manslaughter_n etc._n etc._n or_o not_o guilty_a which_o may_v be_v do_v any_o time_n in_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o same_o flony_n and_o murder_n commit_v which_o must_v be_v date_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wound_v or_o beat_v not_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o die_a if_o the_o party_n languish_v and_o live_v any_o time_n after_o though_o somewhat_o considerable_a as_o a_o week_n a_o month_n or_o more_o and_o the_o wife_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o person_n so_o slay_v or_o murder_v as_o the_o case_n require_v may_v commence_v he_o or_o her_o appeal_n in_o proper_a person_n any_o time_n within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o say_a felony_n do_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a felony_n and_o murder_n be_v do_v or_o before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n or_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o appellant_n in_o any_o appeal_v of_o murder_n or_o death_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o battle_n by_o the_o course_n of_o common-law_n see_v not_o may_v make_v their_o attorney_n and_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v appeal_n after_o they_o be_v commence_v may_v be_v proceed_v in_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o execution_n if_o a_o murderer_n or_o manslayer_n escape_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o escape_n and_o to_o certify_v they_o in_o the_o king's-bench_n and_o that_o after_o the_o felony_n find_v the_o coroner_n deliver_v their_o inquisition_n before_o the_o justice_n the_o next_o goal-delivery_n in_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n where_o the_o inquisition_n be_v take_v and_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v against_o such_o murderer_n if_o they_o be_v in_o goal_n or_o else_o certify_v the_o inquisition_n in_o the_o king's-bench_n or_o as_o it_o be_v word_v put_v the_o say_a inquisition_n before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench._n all_o such_o coroner_n as_o be_v remiss_a in_o their_o office_n or_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o make_v not_o their_o respective_a inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o certify_v not_o according_a as_o aforesaid_a or_o ordain_v every_o coroner_n for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 5_o l._n by_o 3_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 1._o and_o now_o that_o the_o coroner_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v murder_n i_o shall_v brief_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o general_a and_o many_o material_a particular_n chap._n xxxiv_o murder_n how_o to_o be_v taâ—_n and_o what_o be_v observable_a therein_o to_o make_v it_o so_o wilful_o etc._n etc._n murder_n be_v when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n upon_o malice_n propense_a precedent_n or_o forethought_a do_v felonious_o kill_v another_o live_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n whether_o open_o or_o private_o do_v or_o whether_o the_o party_n slay_v be_v english_a or_o a_o alien_n lamb._n 237._o dalt_n 342._o cromp._n 21._o a._n num._n 1._o clergy_n take_v away_o 1_o edw._n 6._o and_o in_o this_o case_n kill_v shall_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o death_n and_o not_o to_o the_o stroke_n 4_o coke_n 42_o crompt_v 21._o a._n num._n 1._o malice_n be_v either_o express_v crompt_v 21._o a._n dalt_n 241._o or_o employ_v lamb._n 239._o malice_n express_v be_v in_o a_o case_n where_o it_o be_v know_v there_o be_v malice_n between_o the_o party_n crompt_v 21._o a._n and_o be_v apparent_a and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o precede_a fall_v out_o or_o lie_v in_o wait_n or_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v lamb._n 238._o dalt_n 343._o malice_n employ_v be_v to_o be_v take_v where_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n be_v kill_v sudden_o without_o defence_n crompt_v 21._o a._n numb_a 2._o dalt_n 343._o as_o one_o busy_a at_o read_v or_o go_v over_o a_o style_n sudden_o kill_v by_o a_o party_n or_o where_o one_o kill_v another_o without_o provocation_n one_o stab_v and_o not_o have_v a_o weapon_n draw_v
royal_a duchy_n chap._n lxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o such_o person_n as_o profane_o swear_v and_o curse_v by_o a_o late_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o three_o chap._n 11._o it_o be_v enact_v for_o the_o restrain_v that_o dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v that_o such_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n do_v swear_v or_o curse_v or_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o magistrate_n the_o offender_n if_o a_o common_a soldier_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o oath_n etc._n etc._n 18._o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o every_o other_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 2_o s._n for_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o the_o second_o double_a for_o the_o three_o treble_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o where_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o two_o hour_n for_o more_o than_o two_o offence_n but_o if_o under_o age_n to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n etc._n etc._n who_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n be_v know_v of_o the_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o pound_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v upon_o this_o act_n beyond_o the_o expiration_n of_o ten_o day_n therefore_o information_n must_v be_v give_v within_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o for_o the_o better_a deter_v offender_n to_o commit_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_a it_o be_v ordain_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o shame_n they_o be_v like_a to_o incur_v thereby_o that_o this_o act_n be_v public_o read_v in_o church_n next_o sunday_n after_o every_o quarter_n day_n immediate_o after_o morning_n prayer_n under_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o each_o omission_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o such_o conviction_n before_o they_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o record_v where_o any_o one_o may_v search_v for_o the_o same_o and_o see_v it_o without_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o fe_n chap._n lxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n further_o relate_v to_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n and_o collect_v money_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v goal_n by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o of_o w._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1700._o that_o if_o any_o vagabond_n beggar_n or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n with_o a_o pass_n testimonial_a letter_n of_o request_n or_o other_o write_n whatever_o pretend_v thereby_o either_o to_o be_v relieve_v or_o convey_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o such_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a person_n or_o person_n who_o he_o shall_v order_v or_o depute_v be_v carrry_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n which_o justice_n be_v careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o they_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o ought_v by_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o be_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o take_v such_o further_a course_n as_o in_o that_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v but_o if_o no_o such_o cause_n appear_v than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v immediate_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o county_n to_o such_o town_n of_o the_o next_o county_n unto_o or_o through_o which_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v convey_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v most_o proper_a and_o every_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o to_o such_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o delay_n and_o further_o the_o justice_n be_v by_o this_o act_n oblige_v to_o give_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n a_o certificate_n without_o fee_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v so_o order_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o convey_v as_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o when_o and_o from_o whence_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o further_o the_o justice_n ought_v to_o tax_n the_o charge_n on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o certificate_n which_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o that_o division_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n and_o take_v a_o receipt_n for_o the_o same_o which_o receipt_n shall_v be_v accept_v by_o the_o chief_a treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n and_o allow_v in_o his_o account_n as_o so_o much_o money_n and_o if_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n fail_v to_o be_v sufficient_a than_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n may_v raise_v a_o tax_n in_o their_o county_n riding_n and_o division_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o raise_v it_o for_o the_o county_n goal_n and_o bridge_n the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o each_o division_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o quarterly_a payment_n in_o their_o hand_n before_o hand_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o say_v petty_a constable_n or_o deputy_n shall_v produce_v the_o say_a certificate_n they_o shall_v be_v pay_v their_o charge_n according_a thereto_o and_o the_o high_a constable_n must_v account_v for_o so_o much_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o petty_a constable_n be_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o constabulary_a wirh_n any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o any_o provision_n to_o the_o relief_n or_o conveyance_n of_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n and_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v shall_v neglect_v to_o apprehend_v such_o vagabond_n or_o beggar_n or_o be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n require_v then_o for_o such_o offence_n he_o shall_v pay_v 20_o s._n one_o four_o part_n to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o 3_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o he_o may_v be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o pay_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v by_o warrant_n as_o in_o other_o case_n but_o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o 3_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n 11_o and_o 12_o w._n 3._o intiul_v a_o act_n to_o enable_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o build_v and_o repair_v goal_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o warrant_n or_o precept_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o money_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o denial_n of_o any_o assess_v after_o 4_o day_n demand_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o after_o 4_o day_n keep_v if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o deduct_v charge_n immediate_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o distress_n be_v first_o appraise_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o collect_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o for_o refuse_v to_o account_n after_o four_o day_n demand_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o commit_v he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n chap._n lxix_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o make_v or_o put_v bad_a malt_n to_o sale_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o malt_n be_v to_o see_v such_o malt_n as_o come_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o his_o division_n or_o there_o make_v for_o sale_n that_o it_o be_v
with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o upon_o public_a notice_n before_o give_v be_v diligent_o to_o oversee_v those_o that_o work_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o dig_v and_o carry_v gravel_n and_o other_o material_n for_o mend_v such_o way_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o defective_a give_v they_o direction_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o public_a notice_n or_o wa_n ning_v the_o person_n so_o qualify_v be_v to_o send_v their_o cart_n and_o labourer_n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n or_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v liable_a to_o send_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o reside_v or_o be_v so_o legal_o charge_v a_o wain_n or_o cart_n with_o ox_n or_o horse_n fit_a for_o carriage_n and_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n attend_v by_o two_o able_a man_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o surveyor_n appoint_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o day_n work_v 8_o hour_n every_o such_o day_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n default_n 10_o s._n and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cotter_n or_o labourer_n not_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v in_o person_n attend_v the_o service_n to_o work_n or_o send_v a_o able_a man_n in_o his_o stead_n under_o penalty_n for_o every_o day_n default_n to_o pay_v 12_o d._n and_o all_o other_o person_n be_v no_o otherways_o chargeable_a but_o cottage_n be_v subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_n in_o the_o service_n it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o surveyor_n if_o there_o be_v more_o cart_n wains_n etc._n etc._n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o appoint_v two_o able_a man_n instead_o of_o a_o team_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 12_o d._n each_o in_o case_n of_o defect_n and_o if_o in_o 6_o day_n the_o way_n can_v be_v convenient_o mend_v as_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n they_o may_v set_v a_o far_a time_n but_o then_o they_o must_v make_v payment_n for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o county_n and_o if_o hereupon_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n the_o justice_n may_v settle_v the_o rate_n if_o material_n be_v want_v the_o surveyor_n may_v take_v the_o small_a loose_a stone_n from_o any_o man_n quarry_n and_o such_o rubbish_n as_o he_o find_v there_o it_o be_v near_o the_o road_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o but_o must_v not_o dig_v not_o take_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n they_o may_v dig_v gravel_n and_o sand_n for_o the_o like_a use_n near_o any_o highway_n in_o other_o man_n ground_n not_o be_v their_o house_n yard_n orchard_n or_o garden_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o the_o pit_n not_o exceed_v 10_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o the_o like_a in_o width_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o work_n be_v over_o must_v be_v cover_v up_o and_o make_v good_a at_o their_o charge_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v dig_v or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o fill_v up_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o owner_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n all_o owner_n of_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o upright_o that_o the_o bough_n or_o bramble_n stand_v out_o may_v not_o hinder_v or_o offend_v traveller_n and_o that_o so_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v on_o the_o way_n to_o dry_v they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n beside_o their_o charge_n and_o in_o case_n ditch_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o mud_n or_o ouse_n that_o shall_v be_v drain_v to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o the_o water_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o can_v have_v a_o current_a passage_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o a_o ditch_n or_o water-drain_a shall_v forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o rod_n so_o neglect_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o and_o the_o surveyor_n have_v power_n to_o make_v conveniency_n for_o drain_n the_o highway_n as_o sluice_n outlet_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o man_n ditch_n or_o ground_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a conveniency_n of_o pass_v the_o road._n if_o any_o man_n upon_o cleanse_v a_o ditch_n cast_v the_o soil_n into_o the_o road_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o above_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v 12_o d._n per_fw-la load_n for_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v there_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o any_o nuisance_n on_o the_o road_n make_v a_o presentment_n it_o stand_v good_a and_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v make_v the_o amercement_n or_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o offender_n these_o officer_n viz._n surveyor_n have_v in_o their_o care_n all_o bridge_n witnin_n their_o several_a parish_n or_o liberty_n to_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a repair_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n hundred_o or_o as_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o if_o a_o custom_n have_v therein_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v be_v revive_v for_o in_o some_o case_n particular_a person_n be_v bind_v by_o tenure_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o repair_v part_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o parish_n charge_n but_o to_o instance_n these_o particular_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a for_o my_o intend_a brevity_n and_o many_o time_n a_o whole_a county_n iles_n chargeable_a to_o be_v rate_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxxxii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n in_o drain_n the_o road_n make_v presentment_n and_o in_o what_o case_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v present_v how_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v for_o money_n lay_v out_o for_o material_n etc._n etc._n a_o surveyor_n may_v cause_n a_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n in_o the_o highway_n within_o his_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n ground_n or_o his_o ditch_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o keep_v the_o road_n dry_a as_o in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v fit_v dalt_n chap._n 50._o fol._n 103._o the_o surveyor_n o_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n chap._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 14._o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o default_n make_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n must_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o bench_n of_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_a on_o the_o offender_n as_o any_o two_o of_o they_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o eliz._n chap._n 1â—_n if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n present_a in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o if_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v find_v on_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v as_o in_o other_o case_n admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o rast_n 199._o and_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o mend_n and_o better_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wing_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o where_o surveyor_n have_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o material_n to_o mend_v the_o way_n where_o without_o there_o be_v none_o fit_v to_o be_v have_v it_o be_v enact_v 2_o and_o 3_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n that_o upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o grand_a session_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v expend_v to_o that_o use_n and_o behoof_n the_o justice_n thereupon_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v a_o equal_a rate_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n the_o money_n by_o they_o to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a lay_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n where_o it_o be_v expend_v