he_o your_o say_a orator_n and_o for_o because_o your_o say_a orator_n have_v not_o any_o speciality_n or_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_v xx_o pound_n he_o be_v therefore_o thereof_o without_o remedy_n by_o order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o be_v utter_o like_a to_o loose_v the_o say_a sum_n contrary_a to_o all_o equity_n good_a conscience_n and_o true_a deal_n unless_o your_o honourable_a lo._n favour_n and_o lawful_a aid_n be_v herein_o show_v in_o tender_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v it_o please_v your_o honourable_a lo._n the_o premise_n consider_v etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n the_o say_a defendant_n say_v that_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v very_o untrue_a 84._o sect_n '_o 84._o and_o insufficient_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o for_o diverse_a apparent_a matter_n therein_o contain_v and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o say_a complainant_n and_o exhibit_v into_o this_o honourable_a court_n of_o mere_a malice_n and_o evil_a will_n to_o thintent_a to_o put_v this_o defendant_n to_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n without_o any_o good_a matter_n or_o just_a cause_n or_o colour_n of_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o if_o the_o say_v suppose_v matter_n be_v true_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o determinable_a at_o and_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o not_o in_o this_o honourable_a crurt_n whereunto_o this_o defendant_n pray_v to_o be_v dismiss_v with_o his_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o behalf_n wrongful_o sustain_v without_o that_o that_o the_o say_v complainant_a by_o way_n of_o press_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o penticost_n in_o the_o say_v three_o and_o twentieth_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n reign_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n do_v deliver_v unto_o this_o defendant_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o at_z or_o before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o s._n bart._n the_o apostle_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n be_v suppose_v and_o without_o that_o that_o the_o say_v complainant_a many_a and_o sundry_a time_n require_v payment_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n be_v likewise_o untrue_o suppose_v and_o without_o that_o that_o any_o other_o matter_n thing_n or_o thing_n clause_n sentence_n article_n or_o allegation_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n contain_v material_a or_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o and_o not_o herein_o in_o this_o his_o answer_n sufficient_o confess_v and_o avoid_v deny_v or_o traverse_v be_v true_a all_o which_o matter_n etc._n etc._n a_o bill_n of_o detain_v bond_n and_o bill_n pay_v pray_v a_o injunction_n to_o stay_v suit_n thereupon_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n c._n h._n knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o lord_n chaunctllor_n of_o england_n humble_o show_v unto_o your_o good_a lo._n f._n l._n of_o s._n in_o je_fw-fr dale_n in_o the_o 85._o sect_n '_o 85._o county_n of_o d._n esquire_n that_o whereas_o your_o say_a suppliant_a do_v long_o sithence_o in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n at_o diverse_a several_a time_n the_o certainty_n whereof_o your_o lordship_n say_v orator_n do_v not_o now_o remember_v upon_o some_o occasion_n that_o he_o then_o have_v to_o use_v more_o money_n than_o he_o have_v then_o in_o store_n do_v borrow_v and_o take_v to_o joane_n of_o one_o r._n s._n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o d._n yeoman_n diverse_a sum_n of_o money_n upon_o receipt_n whereof_o your_o lordship_n say_v suppliant_a do_v always_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v r._n s._n either_o sufficient_a obligation_n of_o double_a the_o sum_n borrow_v or_o else_o his_o the_o say_v f._n l._n your_o lo._n say_v suppliant_n single_v bill_n obligatorie_n for_o repayment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o he_o then_o borrow_v at_o such_o time_n as_o be_v then_o agree_v upon_o between_o they_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n your_o lo._n say_v orator_n do_v about_o twenty_o year_n since_o as_o he_o now_o remember_v borrow_v of_o the_o say_v r._n s._n the_o sum_n of_o xx_o l_o for_o the_o repayment_n whereof_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n therefore_o then_o agree_v upon_o between_o they_o your_o lo._n say_v suppliant_a do_v then_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v r._n s._n his_o bill_n obligatorie_n for_o his_o sufficient_a assurance_n thereof_o the_o which_o say_v xx_o l_o like_v as_o also_o all_o the_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o borrow_v by_o your_o l._n say_v suppliant_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a he_o the_o say_v f._n l._n your_o l._n say_v suppliant_a have_v most_o certain_o now_o long_o since_o repay_v unto_o the_o say_v r._n s._n at_o such_o time_n as_o hethe_v say_v r._n be_v well_o therewith_o content_v as_o well_o in_o full_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n obligatorie_n of_o xx_o l_o as_o of_o all_o the_o other_o bond_n and_o writing_n so_o enter_v by_o your_o lo._n say_v suppliant_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o the_o say_v r._n s._n have_v not_o the_o say_a bill_n obligatorie_n for_o the_o say_v xx_o l_o ready_a to_o be_v cancel_v and_o redeliver_v at_o the_o say_a repayment_n of_o the_o say_v xx_o pound_n he_o the_o say_v r._n s._n do_v then_o very_o faithful_o promise_v unto_o he_o that_o make_v the_o say_a repayment_n that_o he_o the_o say_v r._n s._n will_v assure_o cancel_v the_o say_a bill_n obligatorie_n whensoever_o the_o same_o shall_v next_o come_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o so_o it_o be_v if_o it_o may_v please_v your_o good_a l._n that_o the_o say_v r._n s._n have_v late_o put_v the_o say_a bill_n for_o the_o say_v xx_o pound_n in_o suit_n as_o your_o lordship_n say_v suppliant_a be_v credible_o inform_v mean_v to_o be_v double_o pay_v for_o the_o say_v xx_o pound_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n mention_v against_o all_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o your_o lordship_n say_v orator_n have_v no_o remedy_n at_o the_o common_a law_n either_o to_o recover_v the_o say_a bill_n obligatory_a for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o xx_o pound_n from_o the_o say_v r._n s._n or_o otherwise_o to_o plead_v in_o discharge_n thereof_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_v r._n s._n have_v diverse_a other_o the_o say_a obligation_n and_o writing_n yet_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v likewise_o satisfy_v and_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v into_o your_o l._n say_v suppliant_a at_o diverse_a time_n now_o long_o since_o pass_v the_o which_o to_o do_v he_o have_v hitherto_o not_o fulfil_v and_o in_o very_o good_a sort_n by_o your_o lordship_n say_v orator_n and_o his_o servant_n oftentimes_o require_v for_o like_a recovery_n or_o discharge_v whereof_o your_o lordship_n say_v suppliant_a stand_v likewise_o destitute_a by_o the_o strict_a course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n it_o may_v therefore_o please_v your_o good_a l._n to_o award_n aswell_o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o gracious_a writ_n of_o injunction_n to_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o say_v r._n s._n and_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o counsellor_n attorneis_n solicitor_n and_o factor_n comcommaund_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o thereby_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o under_o a_o certain_a pain_n therein_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o your_o good_a lordship_n no_o further_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o suit_n upon_o the_o say_a xx_o pound_n bill_n until_o your_o lordship_n shall_v have_v take_v further_o direction_n therein_o as_o also_o the_o queen_n majesty_n write_v of_o subpoena_fw-la to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o say_v r._n s._n command_v he_o thereby_o etc._n etc._n a_o bill_n to_o examine_v witness_n in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la touch_v a_o lease_n make_v in_o trust_n by_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o the_o defendant_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n c._n h._n knight_n lord_n chancellor_z of_o england_n in_o most_o humble_a wise_a complain_n show_v unto_o your_o honourable_a 86._o sect_n '_o 86._o lordship_n your_o suppliant_a and_o daily_a orotor_n t._n b._n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o y._n esquire_n that_o whereas_o your_o say_a orator_n about_o six_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v lawful_o seize_v in_o his_o demesne_fw-la as_o of_o fee_n of_o and_o upon_o one_o mesuage_n or_o tenement_n call_v b._n and_o of_o diverse_a land_n and_o ground_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o with_o the_o same_o common_o use_v or_o occupy_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o m._n in_o the_o county_n of_o y._n and_o he_o be_v thereof_o so_o seize_v upon_o special_a trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o he_o then_o repose_v in_o one_o w._n g._n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o y._n and_o m._n his_o wife_n by_o his_o
cause_n of_o equity_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o equity_n be_v the_o match_v and_o level_v of_o fact_n 7._o sect_n '_o 7._o fall_v out_o and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n as_o building_n be_v frame_v to_o carpenter_n line_n and_o square_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o equity_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o equity_n or_o effect_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o equality_n among_o 8._o sect_n '_o 8._o the_o state_n of_o man_n who_o be_v at_o much_o odds_o &_o square_n amongst_o themselves_o to_o the_o end_n the_o common_a wealth_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o safety_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o righteous_a judgement_n why_o equity_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o a_o ruler_n not_o unfit_o be_v equity_n term_v the_o rule_n of_o manner_n for_o as_o by_o a_o 9_o sect_n '_o 9_o rule_n the_o fault_n of_o a_o building_n be_v discover_v so_o do_v equity_n judge_v a_o right_n both_o of_o the_o write_a law_n and_o also_o of_o all_o man_n action_n and_o behaviour_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v minister_n of_o justice_n apply_v and_o frame_v their_o judgement_n after_o the_o square_a and_o rule_v of_o good_a and_o equal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n against_o which_o law_n what_o judgement_n soever_o be_v give_v can_v be_v but_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a how_o equity_n and_o clemency_n differ_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o equity_n and_o clemency_n for_o equity_n 10._o sect_n '_o 10._o be_v always_o most_o firm_o knit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o law_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o bend_v whether_o to_o clemency_n or_o to_o severity_n but_o clemency_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o prince_n or_o those_o magistrate_n that_o have_v like_o power_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n as_o prince_n have_v of_o the_o difference_n between_o equity_n and_o strict_a law_n strict_a law_n &_o equity_n differ_v herein_o that_o strict_a law_n do_v set_v down_o 11._o sect_n '_o 11._o in_o a_o general_a sort_n what_o it_o enact_v &_o be_v severe_a and_o not_o to_o be_v move_v one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o take_v order_n for_o thing_n once_o for_o all_o the_o ground_n &_o principle_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o be_v universal_a &_o full_a of_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n from_o which_o rule_v it_o will_v not_o start_v asâ—â—e_o no_o not_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o heir_n but_o equity_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o shoemaker_n shop_n that_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n and_o manner_n of_o last_v for_o man_n foot_n where_o each_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v one_o last_o or_o other_o that_o shall_v fit_v he_o be_v he_o great_a or_o â—â—all_a it_o be_v not_o also_o unfit_o compare_v to_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n store_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o drug_n fit_a for_o all_o the_o maledy_n &_o disease_n of_o man_n which_o drug_n notwithstanding_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v unskilful_a compound_v together_o will_v in_o stead_n of_o heal_a work_v present_a death_n to_o the_o patient_a that_o shall_v receive_v they_o for_o it_o require_v the_o industry_n and_o exquisite_a art_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n to_o make_v a_o right_a composition_n discern_v and_o temper_v by_o just_a proportion_n good_a venim_n from_o evil_a in_o like_a sort_n in_o affair_n both_o public_a and_o private_a equity_n do_v particular_o &_o careful_o examine_v the_o cause_n the_o time_n the_o circumstance_n the_o sort_n and_o difference_n of_o person_n and_o matter_n and_o by_o former_a judgement_n give_v in_o like_a case_n gather_v and_o frame_v a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a decide_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n present_o in_o question_n and_o suit_n and_o s._n german_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n say_v equity_n be_v a_o righteousness_n temper_v with_o mercy_n which_o consider_v all_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o the_o deed_n doct._n &_o stu._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o this_o equity_n say_v he_o must_v always_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o law_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o maxim_n or_o general_a rule_n thereof_o for_o that_o man_n act_n be_v so_o diverse_a and_o infinite_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v any_o general_a law_n which_o may_v apt_o meet_v with_o every_o particular_a act_n and_o not_o fail_v in_o some_o special_a case_n therefore_o lawmaker_n do_v foresee_v thing_n which_o may_v oft_o happen_v in_o so_o much_o as_o strict_o to_o observe_v the_o word_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o case_n both_o against_o justice_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n wherefore_o in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v stick_v fast_o to_o that_o which_o reason_n and_o justice_n require_v which_o be_v that_o equity_n may_v mitigate_v rigorem_fw-la iuris_fw-la which_o equity_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n they_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n from_o the_o general_a principle_n of_o man_n positive_a law_n not_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o some_o particularity_n which_o exception_n be_v inward_o imply_v in_o every_o general_a ground_n or_o maxim_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o take_v not_o away_o the_o very_a right_n but_o substitute_v right_a in_o steed_n of_o that_o which_o by_o the_o only_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v right_a and_o be_v not_o neither_o may_v we_o therefore_o accuse_v the_o law_n of_o cruelty_n which_o as_o be_v say_v general_o take_v be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o not_o cruel_a though_o it_o reach_v not_o full_o to_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o man_n action_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o law_n be_v make_v that_o no_o man_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v yet_o he_o who_o for_o save_v the_o citizen_n fly_v from_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o same_o gate_n open_v they_o before_o that_o time_n offend_v not_o thintent_a and_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n d._n s._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o or_o if_o a_o statute_n be_v make_v that_o whosoever_o do_v such_o a_o act_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o if_o one_o of_o non_fw-la sanae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la or_o a_o infant_n of_o tender_a year_n which_o want_v discretion_n do_v such_o a_o act_n they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o suffer_v death_n or_o if_o a_o statute_n be_v make_v that_o whosoever_o receive_v or_o aid_v with_o meat_n drink_v or_o otherwise_o i._o s._n a_o offendor_n know_v his_o offence_n shall_v be_v accessary_a thereunto_o as_o a_o fellow_n yet_o if_o his_o wife_n know_v his_o offence_n receyve_v and_o aid_v he_o she_o shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v a_o felon_n for_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o such_o statute_n madman_n infant_n and_o his_o own_o wife_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v include_v but_o except_v by_o implication_n by_o lâ—_n which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o outward_a word_n of_o the_o law_n only_o be_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o for_o our_o law_n as_o all_o other_o law_n have_v two_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n the_o letter_n resemble_v the_o flesh_n the_o intent_n and_o reason_n the_o soul_n nam_fw-la ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o law_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o nut_n whereof_o the_o letter_n resemble_v the_o shell_n the_o sense_n the_o kernel_n and_o as_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o nut_n be_v not_o in_o the_o shell_n but_o in_o the_o kernel_n so_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o as_o he_o which_o rest_v upon_o the_o shell_n leese_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o nut_n so_o he_o which_o stay_v upon_o the_o letter_n want_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o letter_n be_v sometime_o large_a and_o sometime_o narrow_a than_o the_o intent_n which_o equity_n regard_v blow_n 9_o b_o 465._o a_o and_o bracton_n of_o equity_n write_v thus_o aequitas_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la convenientia_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o paribus_fw-la causis_fw-la paria_fw-la considerate_a iura_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la bene_fw-la coequiparat_fw-la et_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aequitas_fw-la quasi_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la &_o vertitur_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la dictis_fw-la &_o factis_fw-la hominum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 35._o how_o the_o chancery_n be_v term_v the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o this_o court_n bridle_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o common_a 12._o sect_n '_o 12._o law_n by_o give_v action_n and_o exception_n for_o remedy_n whereby_o law_n none_o be_v according_a to_o equity_n and_o conscience_n to_o maintain_v aequum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la the_o common_a people_n term_v the_o chancery_n the_o court_n of_o conscience_n yet_o herein_o conscience_n be_v so_o regard_v that_o law_n be_v not_o neglect_v for_o they_o must_v join_v hand_n in_o
between_o they_o therefore_o agree_v upon_o and_o the_o money_n thereof_o arise_v have_v convert_v to_o his_o only_a use_n and_o behoof_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v very_o false_o surmise_v set_v forth_o and_o allege_v and_o without_o that_o that_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n material_a to_o be_v answer_v unto_o and_o in_o this_o answer_n not_o sufficient_o answer_v confess_v and_o avoid_v traverse_a or_o deny_v be_v true_a all_o which_o matter_n etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n the_o replication_n of_o w._n p._n complainant_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o r._n c._n defendant_n the_o say_a complainant_n for_o replication_n say_v in_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n 89._o sec_n '_o 89._o and_o thing_n as_o he_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n have_v say_v and_o do_v and_o will_v aver_v justify_v maintain_v and_o prove_v his_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n in_o all_o and_o every_o matter_n thing_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o true_a certain_a and_o sufficient_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o by_o the_o say_a defendant_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o most_o true_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v and_o not_o envious_o devise_v nor_o unconscionable_o contrive_v imagine_v and_o set_v forth_o only_o of_o purpose_n to_o vex_v and_o molest_v this_o defendant_n unjust_o and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o great_a travel_n expense_n and_o charge_n of_o suit_n and_o that_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n or_o good_a matter_n as_o in_o the_o say_a answer_n it_o be_v by_o the_o say_a defendant_n untrue_o surmise_v and_o this_o complainant_a further_o say_v that_o the_o say_a answer_n of_o the_o say_a defendant_n be_v very_o incertain_a untrue_a and_o insufficient_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v reply_v unto_o by_o this_o complainant_n for_o diverse_a apparent_a fault_n and_o imperfection_n therein_o contain_v and_o namely_o in_o this_o that_o the_o say_a complainant_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n charge_v to_o have_v have_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o possession_n diverse_a of_o the_o say_a sheep_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n mention_v do_v in_o in_o his_o say_a answer_n neither_o confess_v nor_o deny_v the_o have_v thereof_o as_o by_o the_o say_v answer_v it_o appear_v so_o that_o in_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o honourable_a court_n to_o make_v a_o better_a and_o more_o certain_a and_o perfect_a answer_n unto_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n nevertheless_o this_o defendant_n save_v unto_o himself_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o all_o advantage_n of_o exception_n to_o the_o manifest_a incertainty_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o say_a answer_n for_o further_a replication_n thereunto_o also_o further_o say_v that_o the_o say_a consideration_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n contain_v be_v very_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v the_o say_a suit_n in_o this_o honourable_a court_n albeit_o that_o no_o other_o thing_n have_v be_v depart_v with_o on_o the_o part_n of_o this_o complainant_n but_o only_o the_o credit_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a sheep_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v g._n c._n and_o yet_o this_o complainant_n hope_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a g._n c._n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n very_o good_a matter_n of_o consideration_n for_o keep_v and_o convey_v of_o the_o say_a sheep_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n be_v allege_v and_o further_o this_o repliant_a do_v &_o will_v also_o aver_v and_o prove_v that_o diverse_a of_o the_o say_a sheep_n since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v g._n c._n have_v come_v to_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n which_o have_v be_v unlawful_o convert_v to_o his_o own_o use_n against_o all_o right_a equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n without_o that_o that_o any_o other_o matter_n thing_n or_o thing_n clause_n sentence_n article_n or_o allegation_n in_o the_o say_a answer_n contain_v material_a or_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v reply_v unto_o by_o this_o complainant_n and_o not_o herein_o before_o in_o this_o his_o replication_n sufficient_o reply_v unto_o confess_v and_o avoid_v deny_v or_o traverse_a be_v true_a all_o which_o matter_n this_o complainant_n be_v ready_a to_o aver_v and_o prove_v as_o this_o honourable_a court_n shall_v award_v and_o pray_v as_o he_o in_o his_o say_a bill_n have_v pray_v a_o bill_n for_o a_o debt_n upon_o a_o contract_n without_o witness_n in_o most_o humble_a wise_a complain_n show_v unto_o your_o honour_n your_o 90._o sect._n 90._o poor_a and_o daily_a orator_n t._n b._n of_o c._n in_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n mercer_n that_o be_v about_o two_o year_n now_o past_a one_o t._n g._n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o y._n gentleman_n buy_v of_o your_o say_a orator_n twelve_o yearde_n of_o linen_n cloth_n price_n xxii_o s_o and_o diverse_a other_o ware_n and_o marchandice_n amount_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o mark_n or_o thereabouts_o for_o payment_n whereof_o the_o say_v t._n g._n earnest_o require_v your_o say_a orator_n to_o forbear_v he_o the_o say_v t._n g._n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n or_o there_o about_o than_o next_o follow_v and_o for_o that_o the_o say_v t._n g._n do_v then_o faithful_o assume_v and_o promise_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a debt_n unto_o your_o say_a orator_n at_o the_o say_v month_n end_n your_o say_a orator_n trust_v to_o his_o bare_a promise_n deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v t._n g._n the_o say_a cloth_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n without_o take_v any_o specialty_n or_o other_o security_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a money_n now_o so_o it_o be_v if_o it_o may_v please_v your_o honourable_a l._n that_o the_o say_v g._n t._n perceive_v that_o your_o say_a orator_n can_v by_o no_o order_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n recover_v the_o say_a money_n for_o want_v of_o speciality_n or_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o say_a assumption_n and_o contract_n be_v very_o late_o by_o your_o say_a orator_n request_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n according_a to_o his_o say_a promise_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o say_v t._n g._n have_v plain_o affirm_v and_o answer_v that_o your_o say_a orator_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o penny_n thereof_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o pass_v without_o relief_n to_o your_o orator_n herein_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n and_o damage_n of_o your_o say_a orator_n who_o have_v over_o many_o such_o debtor_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o premise_n tender_o consider_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o your_o say_a orator_n be_v without_o all_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o strict_a order_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o want_v of_o speciality_n or_o witness_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v it_o therefore_o please_v etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n and_o demurrer_n of_o the_o same_o the_o say_a defendant_n say_v that_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v very_o uncertain_a 91._o sect._n 91._o untrue_a and_o insufficient_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o by_o this_o defendant_n for_o diverse_a apparent_a matter_n and_o cause_n therein_o contain_v devise_v and_o exhibit_v into_o this_o honourable_a court_n as_o this_o def_n very_o think_v by_o the_o sinister_a advice_n and_o persuasion_n of_o n._n c._n attorney_n at_o the_o common_a law_n of_o malice_n and_o evil_a will_n to_o thintent_a to_o put_v this_o defendant_n to_o unjust_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n that_o he_o the_o say_v n._n c._n may_v thereby_o gain_v by_o solicit_v of_o this_o say_a matter_n in_o this_o honourable_a court_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v and_o further_o say_v the_o say_a def_n that_o if_o the_o say_a matter_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o determinable_a and_o to_o be_v determine_v at_o and_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o not_o by_o this_o honourable_a court_n whereunto_o this_o defendant_n pray_v to_o be_v dismiss_v with_o his_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n wrongful_o sustain_v hereabout_o nevertheless_o if_o he_o this_o defendant_n be_v compel_v by_o this_o honourable_a court_n to_o make_v any_o further_a answer_n unto_o the_o say_a incertainty_n untrue_a and_o insufficient_a bill_n of_o complaint_n then_o and_o not_o otherways_o thaduantage_n of_o exception_n to_o the_o manifest_a incertainty_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n to_o this_o defendant_n always_o save_v for_o further_o answer_v thereunto_o and_o for_o a_o full_a and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n touch_v the_o material_a content_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n
69._o exhibit_v into_o this_o honourable_a court_n be_v very_o incertain_a untrue_a and_o insufficient_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o by_o the_o say_a defendant_n for_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a apparent_a fault_n &_o imperfection_n therein_o contain_v and_o devise_v and_o exhibit_v into_o this_o honourable_a court_n partly_o of_o malice_n and_o evil_a will_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n conceive_v against_o the_o say_a defendant_n to_o the_o intent_n thereby_o unjust_o to_o vex_v &_o molest_v he_o with_o tedious_a travel_n be_v a_o age_a man_n and_o to_o put_v he_o unto_o great_a expense_n be_v very_o poor_a but_o chief_o to_o thintent_v and_o purpose_n to_o weary_a impoverish_v and_o terrify_v he_o this_o defendant_n nevertheless_o if_o by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o honourable_a court_n this_o defendant_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o further_a or_o other_o answer_n unto_o the_o say_a untrue_a incertain_a &_o insufficient_a bill_n of_o complaint_n then_o and_o not_o otherwise_o the_o advantage_n of_o exception_n thereof_o to_o this_o defendant_n at_o all_o and_o every_o time_n and_o time_n hereafter_o save_v for_o further_a answer_n thereunto_o and_o for_o a_o full_a and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n touch_v so_o much_o of_o the_o material_a content_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n as_o in_o any_o sort_n concern_v this_o defendant_n he_o for_o himself_o say_v that_o whereas_o the_o say_a complainant_n in_o his_o say_a bill_n allege_v that_o one_o h._n e._n his_o father_n decease_v be_v in_o his_o life_n time_n by_o good_a and_o lawful_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n lawful_o seize_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o fee_n simple_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o w._n in_o the_o say_a bill_n mention_v of_o one_o copyhold_n or_o customary_a mesuage_n or_o tenement_n and_o of_o certain_a customary_a land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o hundred_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o that_o he_o be_v thereof_o so_o seize_v and_o visit_v with_o sickness_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n by_o good_a and_o lawful_a conveyance_n and_o assurancein_o the_o law_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o w._n do_v convey_v assure_v and_o surrender_v the_o same_o copyhold_n or_o customary_a mesuage_n or_o tenement_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o his_o better_a maintenance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o say_a complainant_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o that_o by_o force_n thereof_o the_o say_a complainant_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n pay_v his_o fine_a and_o be_v of_o the_o say_a copyhold_n or_o customary_a tenement_n with_o thappurtenance_n by_o the_o then_o steward_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o w._n admit_v tenant_n he_o this_o defendant_n say_v that_o to_o his_o knowledge_n the_o say_v h._n e._n late_a father_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n be_v never_o either_o lawful_o seize_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o w._n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n and_o premise_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n mention_v by_o any_o good_a and_o lawful_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n nor_o do_v ever_o convey_v assure_v and_o surrender_v the_o say_v customary_a tenement_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_n neither_o do_v the_o say_a complainant_n ever_o pay_v his_o fine_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a court_n neither_o be_v he_o ever_o lawful_o admit_v tenant_n thereof_o as_o he_o the_o say_v complainant_a in_o his_o say_a bill_n untrue_o pretend_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a complainant_n in_o his_o say_a bill_n also_o pretend_v that_o the_o evidence_n and_o copy_n of_o and_o concern_v the_o say_a mesuage_n land_n tenement_n and_o premise_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n custody_n &_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n father_n while_o he_o live_v in_o right_a belong_v unto_o this_o complainant_n be_v now_o by_o casual_a mean_n come_fw-mi to_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o defendant_n and_o that_o he_o by_o colour_n of_o the_o have_v thereof_o have_v wrongful_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a mesuage_n land_n and_o premise_n aforesaid_a and_o have_v make_v &_o convey_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o his_o use_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a secret_a estate_n therein_o and_o do_v pretend_v thereof_o whole_o to_o disinherit_v the_o say_a complainant_n this_o defendant_n say_v that_o none_o evidence_n or_o copy_n of_o or_o concern_v the_o say_a mesuage_n tenement_n and_o premise_n be_v by_o casual_a mean_n or_o otherwise_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o this_o defendant_n and_o that_o by_o colour_n of_o have_v thereof_o he_o this_o defendant_n neither_o wrongful_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a mesuage_n tenement_n and_o premise_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o neither_o have_v he_o this_o defendant_n convey_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n to_o his_o use_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a or_o any_o secret_a estate_n thereof_o neither_o do_v he_o pretend_v thereof_o whole_o to_o distinherite_v the_o say_a complaint_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n it_o be_v untrue_o allege_v without_o that_o that_o the_o say_v complainant_a by_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a mean_n in_o friendly_a manner_n have_v oftentimes_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o saidevidence_n and_o copy_n and_o request_v the_o same_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o defendant_n and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v yield_v unto_o your_o say_a orator_n the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o say_v mesuage_v tenement_n and_o premise_n or_o that_o he_o this_o defendant_n do_v well_o know_v the_o same_o in_o right_a to_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o say_a complainant_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n it_o be_v untrue_o allege_v and_o without_o that_o yâ—_z he_o this_o defendant_n of_o malice_n against_o the_o say_a complainant_n do_v threaten_v he_o the_o say_a coomplainant_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o for_o want_n of_o the_o say_a evidence_n dare_v not_o make_v his_o just_a &_o lawful_a entry_n or_o claim_n to_o &_o in_o the_o same_o premise_n or_o that_o he_o the_o say_a defendant_n have_v or_o can_v commit_v or_o do_v or_o can_v continue_v daily_o commit_v great_a &_o outrageous_a waste_n and_o spoil_n in_o decay_v of_o the_o house_n and_o fell_v down_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o timber_n tree_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o disherison_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o right_a equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o in_o and_o by_o his_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n he_o have_v most_o vain_o and_o untrue_o allege_v for_o touch_v the_o say_v suppose_v threat_n this_o defendant_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a feeble_a poor_a old_a quiet_a man_n very_o desirous_a of_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o neither_o willing_a nor_o able_a by_o his_o threat_n to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v the_o say_a complainant_n be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o worship_n power_n and_o live_v have_v many_o kinsfolk_n ally_n friend_n and_o servant_n so_o that_o he_o this_o defendant_n have_v rather_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o say_a complainant_n than_o the_o say_v complainant_a to_o fear_v he_o and_o further_o touch_v the_o say_a waste_n and_o spoil_n this_o defendant_n say_v that_o the_o say_v customary_a or_o copyhold_n in_o w._n aforesaid_a be_v hold_v of_o the_o manor_n of_o w._n aforesaid_a and_o without_o that_o that_o the_o say_a complainant_n have_v or_o ever_o have_v any_o lawful_a title_n to_o commence_v any_o action_n or_o suit_n or_o to_o make_v any_o entry_n against_o or_o upon_o this_o defendant_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n mention_v as_o it_o be_v therein_o untrue_o allege_v and_o without_o that_o that_o this_o defendant_n can_v upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n manifest_v such_o matter_n whereby_o the_o say_a complainant_n may_v the_o more_o better_a easy_o and_o ready_o proceed_v and_o attain_v to_o the_o recover_n of_o any_o just_a or_o lawful_a right_n or_o inheritance_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o in_o this_o answer_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o say_a complainant_n unwise_o guess_v and_o most_o baine_o hope_v as_o he_o in_o his_o say_a bill_n allege_v and_o without_o that_o that_o any_o other_o matter_n thing_n or_o thing_n clause_n sentence_n article_n or_o allegation_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n contain_v
material_a or_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o by_o this_o defendant_n and_o not_o herein_o confess_v and_o avoid_v deny_v or_o traverse_v be_v true_a all_o which_o matter_n this_o defendant_n be_v ready_a to_o aver_v and_o prove_v as_o this_o honourable_a court_n shall_v award_v and_o therefore_o pray_v to_o be_v dismiss_v out_o of_o the_o same_o with_o his_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o behalf_n wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n sustain_v the_o replication_n of_o h._n e._n esquire_n complainant_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o h._n h._n defendant_n the_o say_v complaynant_a for_o replication_n say_v that_o he_o will_v aver_v 70._o sect._n 70._o maintain_v and_o justify_v his_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n into_o this_o honourable_a court_n exhibit_v and_o every_o matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v certain_a true_a and_o sufficient_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o by_o the_o say_a defendant_n and_o not_o devise_v and_o exhibit_v into_o this_o honourable_a court_n of_o any_o malice_n or_o evil_a will_n but_o upon_o just_a cause_n conceive_v against_o the_o say_a defendant_n as_o the_o say_a defendant_n in_o his_o answer_n untrue_o have_v allege_v and_o for_o further_a replication_n say_v that_o the_o say_v h._n e._n late_a father_n of_o this_o repliant_a be_v lawful_o seize_v to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o w._n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n mention_v by_o good_a &_o lawful_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o do_v convey_v assure_v and_o surrender_v the_o say_v customary_a tenement_n &_o premise_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_v repliant_a and_o of_o his_o heir_n and_o the_o say_a complainant_n do_v pay_v his_o fine_a therefore_o and_o be_v lawful_o admit_v tenant_n thereof_o as_o he_o the_o say_v complainant_a in_o his_o say_a bill_n very_o true_o pretend_v and_o also_o he_o say_v that_o the_o evidence_n and_o copy_n of_o and_o concern_v the_o say_a tenement_n and_o premise_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a defendant_n and_o that_o by_o colour_n thereof_o the_o say_a defendant_n have_v wrongful_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a mesuage_n tenement_n &_o premise_n &_o have_v convey_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o his_o use_n diverse_a &_o sundry_a secret_a estate_n therein_o as_o in_o his_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v also_o most_o true_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o say_a complainaut_n have_v oftentimes_o seek_v &_o request_v to_o have_v the_o say_v writing_n copy_n &_o evidence_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a defendant_n and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v yield_v unto_o he_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o say_v mesuage_v &_o premise_n and_o also_o that_o the_o say_a defendant_n have_v and_o still_o do_v commit_v and_o continue_v daily_o commit_v great_a and_o outrageous_a waste_n &_o spoil_n in_o decay_v of_o the_o house_n and_o fell_v down_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o timber_n tree_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o loss_n and_o disherison_n of_o he_o this_o complaynant_a as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v true_o allege_v and_o without_o that_o that_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a answer_n material_a or_o effectual_a to_o be_v reply_v unto_o and_o not_o herein_o sufficient_o confess_v or_o avoid_v traverse_a or_o deny_v be_v true_a all_o which_o this_o complainant_n be_v ready_a to_o aver_v and_o prove_v as_o this_o honourable_a court_n shall_v award_v and_o pray_v as_o he_o before_o in_o his_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n have_v pray_v a_o bill_n to_o stay_v suit_n at_o the_o common_a law_n upon_o a_o obligation_n because_o the_o money_n be_v satisfy_v in_o diverse_a payment_n and_o reckon_n in_o most_o humble_a wise_a complain_v show_v to_o your_o good_a lordship_n 71._o sect._n 71._o fr._n m._n that_o whereas_o one_o h._n b._n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o d._n esquire_n now_o decease_v have_v many_o daughter_n to_o advance_v which_o be_v then_o but_o of_o tender_a year_n do_v about_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o writing_n and_o by_o the_o same_o do_v give_v and_o devise_v among_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a other_o legacy_n amount_v to_o a_o very_a great_a value_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o a._n one_o of_o his_o daughter_n and_o of_o his_o say_v last_o will_n &_o testament_n do_v nominate_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v your_o say_a orator_n and_o one_o g._n r._n esquire_n be_v his_o near_a kinsman_n &_o assure_v good_a friend_n his_o executor_n but_o also_o do_v commit_v the_o government_n &_o education_n of_o his_o say_a child_n unto_o they_o and_o after_o die_v by_o and_o after_o who_o decease_n and_o before_o the_o probate_n of_o the_o say_v last_o will_n &_o testament_n the_o say_v r._n die_v by_o reason_n whereof_o your_o say_a orator_n alone_o prove_v the_o say_a will_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o afterward_o one_o i._n w._n be_v a_o man_n very_o base_o bear_v &_o of_o very_o little_a credit_n do_v without_o the_o privity_n consent_n or_o good_a like_n of_o your_o say_a orator_n or_o of_o any_o other_o to_o who_o the_o say_v h._n b._n have_v commit_v the_o government_n and_o education_n of_o his_o say_a child_n contract_v himself_o with_o the_o say_v anne_n and_o with_o she_o do_v marry_v after_o which_o marriage_n albeit_o your_o say_a orator_n great_o mislike_v therewith_o and_o that_o the_o say_v h._n b._n have_v bequeath_v unto_o the_o say_a anne_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n yet_o your_o say_a orator_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o near_a alliance_n between_o he_o &_o the_o say_a child_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o better_a credit_n &_o account_n be_v among_o yâ—_z rest_n content_a to_o bestow_v on_o the_o say_v anne_n one_o hundred_o pound_n more_o than_o her_o say_a father_n bequeath_v unto_o she_o &_o thereupon_o at_o the_o special_a request_n &_o earnest_a suit_n of_o the_o say_v i._n w._n &_o the_o say_a anne_n then_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o for_o their_o better_a credit_n advancement_n &_o preferment_n do_v not_o only_o present_o pay_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_v i._o w._n in_o ready_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o 50._o pound_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n so_o bequeath_v to_o the_o say_v a._n his_o wife_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o also_o become_v bind_v unto_o the_o say_v i._o w._n in_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o fifty_o pound_n more_o at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n mention_v which_o amount_v to_o the_o full_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n so_o bequeath_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_v anne_n and_o then_o also_o become_v bind_v unto_o the_o say_v i._o w._n in_o one_o other_o bond_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o 200._o pound_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n limit_v which_o your_o say_a orator_n of_o his_o own_o liberality_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a anne_n give_v unto_o she_o sithence_o which_o bond_n so_o make_v the_o say_v i._n w._n have_v have_v many_o occasion_n to_o use_v money_n have_v often_o make_v mean_n to_o your_o say_a orator_n to_o relieve_v his_o necessity_n therein_o before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o same_o sum_n or_o any_o of_o they_o grow_v due_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_v several_a obligation_n by_o reason_n whereof_o your_o say_a orator_n about_o the_o sixth_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v pay_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v i._o w._n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n more_o in_o part_n of_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n grow_v by_o the_o say_v two_o several_a obligation_n wherein_o your_o say_a orator_n stand_v so_o bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o your_o say_a orotor_n likewise_o pay_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v i._o w._n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_v i._o w._n have_v demand_v the_o same_o diverse_a several_a sum_n of_o money_n amount_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o sum_n of_o 21._o l'_fw-fr 8._o s_n which_o the_o say_v i._o w._n have_v accept_v in_o part_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 150._o pound_n and_o which_o the_o say_v i._o w._n know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o also_o your_o say_a
from_o your_o orator_n several_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o diverse_a parcel_n of_o his_o good_n and_o household_n stuff_n aswell_o in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o a_o very_a great_a value_n the_o certainty_n whereof_o your_o orator_n know_v not_o but_o be_v induce_v by_o good_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o do_v amount_v unto_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n at_o the_o least_o and_o deliver_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o custody_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v c._n c._n and_o m._n his_o wife_n or_o a._n their_o daughter_n or_o of_o some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o their_o or_o some_o of_o their_o mean_n or_o consent_n whereof_o your_o orator_n by_o some_o good_a mean_n have_v have_v intelligence_n have_v sundry_a time_n use_v speech_n and_o communication_n with_o the_o say_v c._n m._n and_o a._n p._n touch_v the_o same_o and_o in_o most_o gentle_a and_o friendly_a manner_n require_v to_o have_v the_o say_a money_n and_o good_n so_o essoin_v and_o imbeasile_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v to_o he_o restore_v or_o else_o to_o have_v some_o recompense_n for_o the_o same_o but_o they_o have_v utter_o refuse_v to_o do_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o do_v still_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o do_v convert_v and_o dispose_v the_o say_a money_n and_o good_n to_o their_o own_o use_n whereby_o your_o orator_n shall_v be_v utter_o thereof_o defeat_v to_o his_o great_a hindrance_n and_o impoverishment_n contrary_a to_o all_o equity_n &_o good_a conscience_n unless_o by_o your_o lordship_n favour_n he_o may_v be_v relieve_v in_o this_o most_o honourable_a court_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o your_o orator_n know_v not_o the_o name_n or_o number_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n nor_o the_o several_a &_o certain_a time_n wherein_o the_o say_a money_n and_o good_n be_v convey_v away_o from_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a nor_o the_o quantity_n nature_n or_o value_n of_o they_o whereby_o to_o make_v any_o lawful_a demand_n or_o to_o use_v any_o action_n by_o the_o strict_a course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o they_o the_o say_v c._n m._n and_o a._n p._n or_o any_o other_o their_o confederate_n for_o these_o great_a injury_n &_o wrong_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o private_a and_o proper_a notice_n of_o the_o say_v c._n c._n and_o m._n his_o wife_n and_o a._n their_o daughter_n or_o of_o some_o one_o of_o they_o who_o no_o doubt_n upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n will_v disclose_v and_o set_v down_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o honourable_a lordship_n to_o grant_v unto_o your_o orator_n the_o queen_n majesty_n gracious_a writ_n of_o subpoena_fw-la to_o be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o hhe_o say_v defendant_n say_v that_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n against_o 94._o sec_n '_o 94._o they_o exhibit_v into_o this_o honourable_a court_n be_v very_o incertain_a untrue_a and_o insufficient_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o by_o the_o say_a defendant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a apparent_a fault_n and_o imperfection_n therein_o contain_v and_o devise_v and_o exhibit_v into_o this_o honourable_a court_n partly_o of_o malice_n and_o evil_a will_n without_o just_a cause_n conceive_v against_o the_o say_v c._n c._n one_o of_o these_o defendant_n to_o the_o intent_n thereby_o to_o vex_v and_o molest_v he_o and_o his_o say_a wife_n and_o daughter_n with_o unjust_a travel_n and_o expense_n but_o chief_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o weary_a impoverish_v and_o terrify_v he_o this_o defendant_n with_o such_o suit_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v able_a nor_o willing_a to_o prosecute_v the_o law_n against_o he_o the_o say_a complainant_n for_o diverse_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o the_o say_v c._n c._n this_o defendant_n and_o unjust_o detain_v from_o he_o and_o not_o for_o any_o good_a or_o just_a cause_n of_o suit_n nevertheless_o if_o by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o honourable_a court_n these_o defendant_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o make_v any_o further_a or_o other_o answer_n to_o the_o say_v incertain_a untrue_a and_o insufficient_a bill_n of_o complaint_n then_o and_o not_o otherwise_o all_o advantage_n of_o exception_n to_o the_o manifest_a incertainty_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n to_o these_o defendant_n and_o every_o of_o they_o at_o all_o and_o every_o time_n and_o time_n hereafter_o save_v for_o further_o answer_v thereunto_o and_o for_o a_o full_a and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o premise_n these_o defendant_n say_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o say_v th_v neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o then_n by_o continual_a &_o sinister_a practice_n instigation_n and_o persuasion_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n allure_v provoke_v &_o entice_v a._n i._n decease_a than_o wife_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n to_o grow_v to_o some_o discord_n with_o the_o say_a complainant_n &_o to_o essoine_v and_o convey_v into_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o keep_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o good_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n mention_v promise_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o use_v for_o her_o use_n &_o behoof_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o these_o def_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v the_o better_o bring_v to_o pass_v indirect_o to_o gain_v or_o get_v into_o their_o custody_n &_o possession_n all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o say_a money_n &_o good_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o defeat_v and_o defraud_v the_o say_a complainant_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v very_o slanderous_o &_o most_o untrue_o allege_v and_o these_o defendant_n further_o say_v &_o every_o of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o say_v late_a wife_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n do_v never_o with_o violence_n break_v open_v some_o part_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n say_v house_n at_o s._n in_o the_o say_a bill_n mention_v nor_o his_o say_a chist_n there_o be_v lock_v nor_o do_v essoine_n imbeasill_n or_o convey_v away_o from_o the_o say_a complainant_n several_a or_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n &_o diverse_a or_o any_o parcel_n of_o his_o good_n or_o household_n stuff_n either_o in_o the_o night_n season_n or_o in_o the_o day_n time_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o def_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o mean_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v likewise_o very_o malicious_o and_o untrue_o surmise_v without_o that_o that_o the_o say_a wife_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n ever_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o say_a money_n and_o good_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n mention_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o unto_o the_o custody_n and_o possession_n of_o these_o defendant_n or_o of_o some_o of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o their_o or_o some_o of_o their_o mean_n or_o consent_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v also_o untrue_o allege_v and_o without_o that_o that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n why_o the_o say_a complainant_n do_v or_o shall_v use_v any_o such_o speech_n and_o communication_n with_o these_o defendant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o touch_v the_o premise_n or_o require_v to_o have_v the_o say_a money_n and_o good_n suppose_v to_o be_v essoin_v or_o imbezele_v to_o be_v to_o he_o restore_v or_o to_o have_v some_o recompense_n for_o the_o same_o or_o that_o these_o defendant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v convert_v and_o dispose_v the_o say_a money_n and_o good_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o own_o use_n whereby_o the_o say_a complainant_n shall_v be_v utter_o thereof_o defeat_v to_o his_o great_a hindrance_n and_o impoverishment_n contrary_a to_o all_o right_a equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o in_o the_o sasd_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v likewise_o untrue_o suggest_v and_o without_o that_o that_o any_o other_o matter_n thing_n or_o thing_n clause_n sentence_n article_n or_o allegation_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n contain_v material_a or_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o by_o these_o defendant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o here_o in_o this_o their_o answer_n sufficient_o answer_v unto_o confess_v and_o avoid_v deny_v or_o traverse_v be_v true_a all_o which_o matter_n etc._n etc._n the_o replication_n to_o the_o answer_n next_o before_o the_o say_a complainant_n for_o and_o by_o way_n of_o replication_n say_v that_o his_o 95._o sect_n
'_o 95._o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n exhibit_v against_o these_o defendant_n into_o this_o most_o honourable_a court_n be_v very_o certain_a true_a and_o sufficient_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v answer_v unto_o and_o not_o devise_v and_o exhibit_v into_o his_o most_o honourable_a court_n of_o malice_n and_o evil_a will_n without_o cause_n conceive_v against_o the_o say_v c._n c._n one_o of_o the_o say_a defendant_n to_o thintent_v thereby_o to_o vex_v and_o molest_v he_o his_o say_a wife_n and_o daughter_n with_o unjust_a travel_n and_o expense_n as_o in_o the_o say_a answer_n be_v untrue_o allege_v nor_o chief_o to_o thintent_v and_o purpose_n so_o to_o weary_a and_o impoverish_v and_o terrify_v the_o say_a c._n c._n with_o such_o suit_n that_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v able_a nor_o willing_a to_o prosecute_v the_o law_n against_o the_o say_a complainant_n for_o diâ—ers_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o do_v owe_v unto_o he_o the_o say_v c._n c._n and_o unjust_o detain_v from_o he_o but_o be_v exhibit_v upon_o just_a cause_n of_o suit_n as_o the_o say_a complainant_n doubt_v not_o to_o make_v manifest_a and_o prove_v unto_o this_o honourable_a court_n with_o that_o that_o the_o say_a def_n or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o by_o sinister_a practice_n instigation_n and_o persuasion_n do_v allure_v provoke_v &_o entice_v the_o say_v complainant_n wife_n to_o grow_v to_o some_o discord_n with_o the_o say_a complainant_n &_o to_o essoine_v and_o convey_v into_o their_o or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o their_o keep_n the_o say_v money_n &_o good_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n mention_v promise_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ready_a &_o use_v for_o her_o use_n and_o behoof_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o bring_v to_o pass_v indirect_o to_o gain_v or_o get_v into_o their_o or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o their_o custody_n &_o possession_n the_o say_a money_n &_o good_n &_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o defeat_v &_o defraud_v the_o say_a complainant_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v very_o true_o allege_v and_o also_o with_o that_o that_o the_o say_v complainant_n wife_n do_v with_o violence_n break_v open_v some_o part_n of_o the_o say_a complainant_n house_n at_o s._n in_o the_o say_a bill_n mention_v &_o his_o say_a chest_n there_o be_v lock_v do_v essoine_v steal_v imbeasil_n &_o convey_v away_o from_o the_o say_a complainant_n several_a sum_n of_o money_n &_o diverse_a parcel_n of_o his_o good_n &_o household_n stuff_n in_o the_o night_n season_n &_o in_o the_o day_n time_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o say_a def_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o of_o some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o their_o or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o their_o mean_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v likewise_o very_o true_o declare_v and_o with_o that_o that_o the_o say_v complainant_n wife_n do_v deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o say_a money_n &_o good_n in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n mention_v unto_o the_o custody_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a def_n or_o of_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o of_o some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o their_o or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o their_o mean_n or_o consent_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v most_o true_o allege_v and_o without_o that_o that_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o the_o say_a complainant_n shall_v use_v speech_n &_o communication_n with_o the_o say_a defendant_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o touch_v the_o premise_n &_o require_v to_o have_v the_o say_a money_n &_o good_n essoin_v &_o imbeasile_v to_o be_v to_o he_o restore_v or_o to_o have_v some_o recompense_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_v defendant_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o do_v convert_v and_o dispose_v the_o say_a money_n and_o good_n to_o their_o or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o their_o use_n whereby_o the_o say_a complainant_n shall_v be_v utter_o defeat_v thereof_o to_o his_o great_a hindrance_n as_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o complaint_n be_v likewise_o most_o true_o allege_v without_o that_o that_o any_o other_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n material_a or_o effectual_a in_o the_o say_a answer_n contain_v to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a complainant_n reply_v unto_o and_o herein_o not_o sufficient_o reply_v unto_o confess_v and_o avoid_v etc._n etc._n a_o bill_n far_o that_o the_o defendant_n have_v get_v the_o plaintiff_n bill_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n by_o they_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o thereby_o mean_a to_o defraud_v he_o of_o the_o same_o humble_o complain_v show_v unto_o your_o good_a lordship_n your_o daily_a 96._o sect_n '_o 96._o orator_n n._n t._n of_o t._n in_o the_o county_n of_o d._n yeoman_n that_o whereas_o about_o two_o year_n now_o last_v pass_v your_o say_a orator_n do_v sell_v unto_o one_o i._n m._n g._n w._n p._n t._n alias_o s._n and_o r._n h._n four_o ox_n and_o three_o kine_n for_o 14._o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v unto_o your_o say_a orator_n a_o bill_n of_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n tharchangell_n last_o pass_v but_o now_o so_o it_o be_v if_o it_o may_v please_v your_o l._n that_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o 14._o pound_n be_v by_o casual_a mean_n come_v unto_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v i._n m._n g._n w._n p._n t._n alias_o s._n and_o r._n h._n or_o of_o some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v cancel_v and_o deface_v the_o same_o bill_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n gentle_o require_v by_o your_o say_a orator_n to_o pay_v unto_o he_o the_o say_v 14._o pound_n so_o to_o he_o due_a yet_o that_o to_o do_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v hitherto_o deny_v and_o refuse_v and_o yet_o do_v deny_v and_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o against_o all_o right_a equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o and_o for_o that_o your_o say_a orator_n have_v no_o remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o say_v 14._o pound_n without_o the_o say_a bill_n by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o good_a lordship_n etc._n etc._n a_o bill_n for_o wrongful_a enter_v into_o copyhold_n land_n entail_v detain_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o same_o for_o waste_v the_o same_o and_o concontrive_v secret_a estate_n thereof_o in_o most_o humble_a wise_n show_v unto_o your_o good_a l._n your_o daily_a orator_n 97._o sect._n 97._o a._n g._n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o d._n that_o whereas_o one_o t._n g._n father_n unto_o your_o say_a orator_n be_v in_o his_o life_n time_n lawful_o seize_v in_o his_o demesne_fw-la as_o of_o fee_n tail_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v of_o and_o in_o one_o mesuage_n or_o tenement_n with_o thappurtenance_n situate_a lie_v and_o be_v in_o w._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o d._n and_o be_v likewise_o seize_v to_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v of_o and_o in_o four_o cottage_n three_o close_n or_o pasture_n and_o eight_o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n with_o their_o appurtenacces_n lie_v and_o be_v in_o w._n aforesaid_a be_v customary_a land_n and_o hold_v of_o the_o q._n matestie_n as_o of_o her_o highness_n manor_n of_o w._n aforesaid_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o the_o say_v t._n g._n be_v of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n with_o their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o appurtenance_n so_o seize_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o such_o estate_n die_v thereof_o seize_v by_o and_o after_o who_o death_n all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n do_v descend_v unto_o h._n g._n as_o son_n and_o next_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a t._n by_o force_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o say_v h._n enter_v into_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a premise_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o seize_v to_o he_o &_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v and_o he_o so_o be_v thereof_o seize_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n die_v seize_v by_o &_o after_o who_o death_n all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a premise_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n do_v descend_v and_o come_v to_o t._n g._n as_o son_n &_o next_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v h._n by_o force_v whereof_o he_o the_o say_v t._n enter_v into_o all_o &_o singular_a the_o say_a premise_n &_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o seize_v in_o his_o demesne_fw-la as_o of_o fee_n tail_n to_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o