bro._n riot_n 4._o &_o 5._o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o â—ee_n or_o do_v it_o himself_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v beg_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o open_o whip_v till_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o sorthwith_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o they_o last_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o by_o that_o constable_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o place_v in_o some_o service_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o body_n that_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o wing_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n resoluc_n judge_n sect._n 714._o bolstr_n 2._o part._n rep._n foe_o 258._o after_o such_o whip_n the_o vagabond_n be_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o minister_n testify_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n thither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o exceed_v he_o shall_v from_o to_o time_n incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n limit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o pain_n of_o five_o shilling_n see_v the_o form_n of_o the_o testimonial_a pag._n 96_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n dalt_n j._n p._n foe_o 129._o poulton_n vagab_n 3._o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 39_o eliz._n aforesaid_a he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a disturb_v or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o observe_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n sect._n 13_o 14._o where_o a_o rogue_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v from_o constable_n to_o constable_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n in_o such_o case_n if_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n will_v not_o receive_v such_o rogue_n to_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n in_o such_o officer_n that_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o party_n to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o &_o he_o may_v be_v bind_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o he_o receive_v he_o and_o do_v not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n it_o seem_v he_o incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o paul_n wag_n 5._o &_o 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 128._o &_o resol_n judge_n sect._n 13_o 14._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v or_o receive_v any_o alm_n and_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o afore_o direct_v on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 7._o paul_n wag_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 128._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n un_fw-fr by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a appoint_v by_o the_o stat._n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o &_o 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o after_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n which_o must_v be_v either_o by_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n paul_n wag_n 1._o 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o 1._o jac._n ch._n 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 149._o wingate_n stat._n title_n vagabond_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o make_v privy_a search_n for_o rogue_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o meeting_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n in_o write_v under_o the_o ministers_n hand_n testify_v what_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v take_v in_o that_o search_n or_o since_o the_o last_o meeting_n and_o how_o many_o have_v be_v punish_v or_o otherwise_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o if_o they_o neglect_v safe_o to_o convey_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n warrant_v be_v to_o be_v commit_v thither_o they_o be_v to_o incur_v what_o fine_a the_o justice_n please_v to_o set_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o it_o exceed_v not_o forty_o shilling_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v reward_v any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_n beggar_n by_o grant_v to_o such_o person_n a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o the_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n do_v pass_v unapprehend_v order_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v such_o person_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o take_v and_o if_o such_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v proceed_v against_o such_o constable_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 1._o jac._n ch._n 7._o before_o mention_v and_o then_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o the_o say_a person_n and_o also_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n unapprehend_v than_o the_o person_n so_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n must_v carry_v he_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v unapprehend_v who_o upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n be_v apprehend_v be_v to_o grant_v his_o order_n or_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n as_o aforefaid_n which_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v than_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o such_o constable_n etc._n etc._n &_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o party_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o whereas_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v convey_v wâ—th_a pass_n and_o carry_v rogue_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n &_o c_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o out_o of_o purse_n together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n and_o tax_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n chargeable_a by_o the_o 43._o eliz._n which_o rate_n must_v be_v confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o
jurisdiction_n though_o it_o be_v beyond_o his_o authority_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o disputable_a by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o execute_v by_o they_o as_o if_o the_o justice_n shall_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v one_o for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o cause_n the_o officer_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o execute_v the_o warrant_n but_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o the_o justice_n be_v not_o judge_n then_o if_o the_o officer_n shall_v execute_v such_o a_o warrant_n he_o be_v punishable_a for_o it_o for_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o who_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v a_o mere_a stranger_n and_o so_o note_v that_o the_o officer_n be_v bind_v at_o his_o peril_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o judge_n see_v plo._n com._n 394._o b._n 22._o ass_n foe_fw-mi 64._o 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o lamb._n 67._o 94._o co._n 10._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 76._o cromp._n 74._o bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 334._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o dirt_n tread_v it_o under_o foot_n burn_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o such_o contempt_n the_o party_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o may_v also_o be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n process_n cromp._n 149._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 334._o where_o hue_n and_o cry_n either_o by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o force_n of_o any_o statute_n be_v levy_v upon_o any_o person_n the_o arrest_n of_o such_o person_n be_v lawful_a although_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v feign_v and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v feign_v he_o that_o levy_n the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v arrest_v and_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v but_o common_a fame_n and_o voice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o arrest_v a_o man_n in_o case_n of_o felony_n unless_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v indeed_o 29._o e._n 3._o 9_o 38._o e._n 3._o 6._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 118._o 21._o h._n 7._o 28._o a._n finis_fw-la conductor_n generalis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bailiff_n of_o manor_n toll-taker_n in_o fair_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1669._o to_o all_o churchwarden_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n gentleman_n these_o follow_a office_n aswell_o as_o that_o of_o the_o constable_n have_v be_v touch_v also_o by_o mr._n lambert_n and_o mr._n sheppard_n but_o since_o the_o one_o write_v there_o have_v be_v many_o hundred_o new_a statute-law_n and_o the_o other_o write_v in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o rebellion_n have_v mould_v his_o work_n suitable_a to_o the_o manner_n then_o in_o fashion_n and_o many_o of_o the_o rule_v lay_v down_o by_o mr._n sheppard_n in_o these_o several_a office_n which_o thwart_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v now_o out_o of_o door_n i_o have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o sure_a road_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o these_o several_a office_n collect_v and_o publish_v this_o small_a treatise_n brief_o lay_v down_o the_o authority_n and_o duty_n of_o churchwarden_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o several_a office_n the_o desire_n of_o praise_n can_v not_o carry_v i_o aloft_o who_o want_v wing_n for_o it_o but_o the_o main_a thing_n here_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o good_a of_o my_o countryman_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o it_o that_o be_v your_o kind_a acceptance_n dear_a friend_n which_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v you_o ready_a to_o serve_v you_o george_n meriton_n a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n chap._n 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o historian_n that_o dionysin_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 267._o divide_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n church_n churchyard_n and_o parish_n to_o curate_n and_o diocese_n to_o bishop_n and_o this_o be_v about_o 87._o year_n after_o britain_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o though_o historian_n do_v not_o all_o agree_v when_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v first_o plant_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v by_o most_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 180._o but_o how_o long_o after_o it_o be_v before_o these_o officer_n call_v churchwarden_n be_v appoint_v it_o can_v certain_o be_v know_v but_o mr._n lambert_n and_o other_o author_n do_v agree_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a officer_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n they_o be_v and_o be_v still_o to_o take_v care_n see_v to_o and_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o church_n book_n communion_n cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o decent_a ornament_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o do_v find_v there_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o office_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o book_n of_o cannon_n print_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n an._n dom._n 1604._o that_o all_o churchwarden_n questmen_n sideman_n or_o assistant_n in_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o parishioner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o such_o a_o choice_n than_o the_o minister_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n another_o and_o without_o such_o a_o joint_n or_o several_a choice_n none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v churchwarden_n neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v any_o long_a than_o one_o year_n in_o that_o office_n except_o perhaps_o they_o be_v choose_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v in_o easter-week_n can._n 89_o 90._o but_o note_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o any_o parish_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n contrary_a to_o this_o canon_n in_o such_o case_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o canon_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a case_n hereafter_o mention_v 4._o if_o the_o parishioner_n of_o a_o parish_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n to_o elect_v one_o churchwarden_n and_o the_o vicar_n another_o and_o afterward_o a_o canon_n be_v make_v that_o the_o vicar_n shall_v elect_v two_o and_o he_o do_v so_o according_o and_o the_o parishioner_n elect_v one_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a disallow_n he_o and_o establish_v the_o other_o two_o elect_a by_o the_o vlcar_n in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v p._n 5._o jac._n b._n r._n the_o parishioner_n case_v of_o rovenden_n in_o kent_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 5._o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n magnus_n nigh_o london-bridge_n by_o force_n of_o a_o canon_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o parish_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o choose_v two_o churchwarden_n tr._n 7._o ca._n 1._o b._n r._n bet_n shirlye_o &_o browne_n rot._n 1391._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o alhallows_n london_n p._n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n warâ—ers_n case_n &_o p._n 5._o jac._n the_o parishioner_n of_o walkbrooks_n case_n in_o london_n cro._n 2._o part._n rep._n the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o london_n p._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n evelin_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n and_o the_o like_v grant_v between_o draper_n and_o stone_n for_o abchurch_n in_o london_n p._n 4._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n rot._n 420._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 6._o a_o attorney_n can_v be_v make_v a_o churchwarden_n if_o he_o be_v put_v in_o &_o refuse_v and_o so_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n he_o may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n p._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n wilson_n case_n &_o tr._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n barker_n case_n roll'_v case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 272._o 7._o by_o the_o stat._n 15._o car._n 2._o all_o vestry_n man_n or_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o
lawyer_n physician_n attorney_n woman_n whether_o maid_n or_o widow_n madman_n infant_n old_a sick_a decrepit_a person_n nor_o poor_a people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n and_o note_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o serve_v this_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a abode_n and_o place_n of_o resiancy_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n in_o another_o place_n for_o if_o he_o have_v land_n in_o one_o place_n and_o keep_v house_n in_o another_o place_n he_o must_v serve_v where_o he_o live_v and_o not_o where_o his_o land_n lie_v a_o custom_n in_o a_o parish_n or_o town_n that_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n shall_v go_v by_o the_o house_n be_v not_o good_a for_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o house_n there_o she_o be_v eligible_a which_o be_v against_o law_n but_o a_o custom_n that_o every_o man_n sufficient_a in_o the_o place_n shall_v serve_v the_o office_n himself_o or_o find_v a_o sufficient_a man_n to_o serve_v it_o may_v be_v good_a cro._n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 283._o a_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a constable_n be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v may_v remove_v such_o a_o constable_n and_o choose_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o steel_n rep._n fol._n 71._o mich._n 22._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n bolstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 174._o the_o high_a constable_n be_v most_o usual_o choose_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n and_o be_v either_o to_o be_v swear_v there_o or_o else_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o session_n to_o be_v swear_v elsewhere_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o session_n than_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o division_n where_o they_o dwell_v lamb._n 190._o 13._o e._n 1._o stat._n winch._n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 46._o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la constituitur_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 34._o h._n 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v appoint_v the_o high_a constable_n in_o wales_n 34._o h._n 8_o cap._n 26._o now_o for_o the_o swear_v and_o choose_v of_o petty_a constable_n it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n leet_n but_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_n and_o be_v their_o swear_a and_o receive_v their_o oath_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v still_o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 5_o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 16._o fol._n 47._o &_o chap._n 121._o fol._n 366._o and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o constable_n of_o a_o parish_n die_v or_o remove_v that_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o leet_n or_o quarter_n session_n and_o then_o the_o steward_n of_o or_o in_o the_o leet_n or_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n be_v to_o swear_v another_o or_o to_o approve_v of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o place_n above_o a_o year_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n may_v discharge_v he_o and_o put_v another_o in_o his_o place_n till_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n shall_v keep_v his_o court_n and_o place_n in_o another_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o constable_n lawful_o choose_v if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o vide_fw-la crawlyes_n case_n cro._n 1._o part._n fol._n 409._o a_o constable_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n may_v not_o make_v a_o deputy_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o some_o hold_n opinion_n but_o a_o deputy_n may_v do_v under_o he_o many_o part_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o name_n so_o still_o as_o the_o constable_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o bolstred_n 3._o part._n rep._n fol._n 77_o 78._o if_o any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o bailiff_n of_o a_o corporation_n headburrough_n port-reeve_n constable_n tythingman_n collector_n of_o subsidy_n or_o fifteen_o churchwarden_n sworne-man_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7._o jac._n cap._n 5._o 21._o jac._n cap._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n st._n title_n evidence_n and_o all_o action_n bring_v against_o such_o officer_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o in_o case_n where_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n these_o officer_n shall_v be_v allow_v double_a cost_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_n 7._o jac._n c._n 5._o 21._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n be_v as_o follow_v you_o shall_v swear_v well_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n peace_n to_o be_v well_o and_o due_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o your_o presence_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o or_o shall_v commit_v or_o make_v any_o riot_n affray_n or_o other_o breach_n â—f_o the_o king_n peace_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o the_o watch_n in_o your_o town_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o the_o statute_n for_o punishment_n of_o sturdy_a beggar_n rogue_n vagabond_n nightwalker_n and_o other_o idle_a and_o wander_a person_n within_o you_o liberty_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o complaint_n to_o you_o make_v to_o apprehend_v all_o felon_n barrator_n rioter_n and_o person_n make_v affray_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v make_v resistance_n with_o force_n you_o shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o shall_v pursue_v they_o till_o they_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_n where_o any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v frequent_v or_o use_v such_o place_n or_o shall_v exercise_v or_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n at_o your_o assize_n session_n or_o leet_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n inus_fw-la and_o alehouse_n and_o for_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o public_a peace_n within_o your_o limit_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n in_o this_o county_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n so_o help_v you_o god_n or_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o short_a thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n for_o the_o parish_n or_o tything_n of_o c_o for_o this_o next_o year_n or_o half_o a_o year_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o until_o another_o be_v swear_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o shall_v be_v legal_o discharge_v thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o
by_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v lay_v on_o by_o way_n of_o tax_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v lay_v on_o the_o tax_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprisement_n by_o four_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n here_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o distrain_v be_v sue_v he_o shall_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o verdict_n for_o or_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o purveyance_n the_o constable_n duty_n about_o purveyance_n upon_o the_o stat._n 36._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 5._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 20._o h._n 6._o ch._n 8._o 23._o h._n 6._o ch._n 14._o &_o 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 6._o be_v now_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v rate_v or_o levy_v for_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n hiâ—_n heir_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o king_n queen_n oâ—_n any_o of_o their_o child_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o household_n of_o any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grane_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n oâ—_n carriage_n ox_n horse_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o any_o other_o thinâ—_n from_o any_o subject_a without_o the_o full_a anâ—_n free_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n first_o obtaineâ—_n without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n buâ—_n note_n that_o this_o aforesaid_a clause_n be_v find_v to_o be_v two_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v force_v at_o reasonable_a prize_n to_o furnish_v the_o king_n with_o carriages_n it_o be_v therefore_o alter_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o enact_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o â—_z carriages_n three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o greencloth_v shall_v give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o come_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v need_v for_o the_o work_n and_o to_o express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o require_v the_o country_n to_o provide_v the_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n a_o piece_n at_o six_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o mile_n they_o go_v lade_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n and_o no_o carriage_n to_o be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n not_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o show_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o say_a justice_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o and_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n forty_o shilling_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o greencloth_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n carâ—â—_n and_o carriages_n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o which_o see_v in_o the_o ensue_a case_n of_o pre-emption_a vide_fw-la 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n noâ—_n to_o the_o queen_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o all_o subject_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o impress_n any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o in_o the_o two_o before-going_a case_n by_o order_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n of_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v to_o provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n &_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o 12._o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n 12._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n 8._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n then_o upon_o oath_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n such_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v to_o the_o owner_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o other_o land_n carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v more_o daâ—s_a journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o if_o the_o justice_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n constable_z or_o any_o person_n appoint_v shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o or_o malicious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n etc._n etc._n they_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n cart_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o
the_o constable_n to_o present_v such_o person_n for_o his_o default_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o may_v bind_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o over_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 141._o chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o execute_v warrant_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o indifferent_a person_n by_o name_n though_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o bro._n peace_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o a_o warrant_v direct_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_a officer_n and_o to_o a_o stranger_n who_o be_v no_o officer_n and_o the_o warrrant_v be_v make_v to_o they_o joint_o and_o several_o and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o stranger_n who_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o if_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v direct_v to_o two_o man_n joint_o to_o arrest_v another_o yet_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v do_v it_o alone_o cromp._n 147._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o may_v by_o word_n command_v his_o undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o know_v and_o swear_v officer_n to_o serve_v it_o without_o any_o precept_n to_o they_o in_o writing_n and_o they_o upon_o such_o commandment_n of_o the_o sheriff_n may_v lawful_o do_v it_o lamb._n 91._o bro._n fx._fw-la impris_fw-la 43._o &_o trespass_n 339._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n do_v command_v a_o stranger_n who_o be_v neither_o his_o servant_n nor_o swear_a officer_n than_o he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o precept_n in_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n lie_v for_o the_o arrest_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o private_a person_n to_o arrest_v one_o such_o person_n can_v command_v another_o to_o do_v it_o neither_o by_o word_n nor_o writing_n but_o must_v do_v it_o himself_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep_n foe_n 69._o 14._o h._n 7._o 9_o b._n 20._o h._n 7._o 13._o 21._o h._n 7._o 14._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o the_o officer_n to_o who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v ought_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o then_o to_o execute_v his_o say_a warrant_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n â—be_n he_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o constable_n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o although_o he_o demand_v it_o but_o he_o who_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n ought_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n upon_o demand_n or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n and_o not_o obey_v he_o and_o a_o swear_a officer_n also_o upon_o the_o arrest_n though_o he_o will_v not_o show_v his_o warrant_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n with_o the_o content_n thereof_o m._n 8._o e._n 4._o foe_n 14._o a._n bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 23._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332_o 333._o co._n 6._o lib._n rep._n 54._o &_o 9_o lib._n foe_o 68_o note_v that_o a_o officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o faith_n to_o the_o party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n at_o his_o peril_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n foe_o 69._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a before_o that_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v procure_v a_o warrant_n or_o a_o warrant_n come_v after_o to_o he_o to_o arrest_v the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n yet_o the_o first_o arrest_n be_v wrongful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n dyer_n foe_o 244._o lamb._n 93._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v out_o against_o j._n n._n the_o son_n of_o t._n p._n and_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n take_v j._n n._n the_o son_n of_o l._n p._n although_o he_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o offend_v and_o against_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o this_o arrest_n be_v tortuous_a and_o the_o officer_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n 10._o e._n 4._o foe_n 12._o bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 38._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o but_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o j._n r._n of_o k._n yeoman_n and_o upon_o a_o warrant_n or_o other_o process_n grant_v out_o against_o one_o of_o they_o another_z of_o they_o be_v arrest_v in_o such_o case_n a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n will_v not_o lie_v against_o the_o officer_n tamen_fw-la quare_fw-la hereof_o 11._o h._n 4._o foe_n 90._o 5._o e._n 4._o foe_n 51._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o where_o a_o officer_n have_v receive_v a_o warrant_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o pursue_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o warrant_n in_o every_o behalf_n or_o otherwise_o his_o warrant_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o for_n 333._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o treason_n felony_n the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o in_o any_o other_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v party_n may_v by_o force_n of_o such_o warrant_n break_v open_v a_o man_n house_n to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o require_v they_o to_o open_v the_o door_n before_o he_o break_v they_o open_a co._n 5._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 9_o 7._o e._n 3._o 19_o cromp._n 171._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 78._o foe_n 204_o 205._o &_o ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v arrest_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n which_o he_o have_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o take_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o such_o a_o day_n to_o go_v to_o the_o justice_n with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o warrant_n and_o so_o he_o let_v the_o party_n go_v who_o come_v not_o again_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n can_v take_v he_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o warrant_n because_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n but_o if_o the_o party_n arrest_v have_v escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n in_o such_o case_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n he_o may_v take_v he_o again_o and_o again_o so_o often_o as_o he_o escape_v although_o he_o be_v out_o of_o view_n or_o that_o he_o do_v fly_v into_o another_o town_n or_o county_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o officer_n in_o such_o case_n though_o the_o party_n be_v take_v in_o another_o county_n after_o the_o escape_n yet_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o party_n before_o the_o justice_n on_o who_o warrant_n he_o be_v first_o arrest_v cromp._n 214._o a._n 148._o 172._o &_o 173._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o &_o ch._n 118._o foe_n 340._o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o 14._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v hold_v there_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o felon_n unless_o he_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n or_o that_o the_o justice_n himself_o have_v a_o suspicion_n of_o the_o felon_n but_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v serve_v such_o a_o warrant_n he_o may_v justify_v the_o same_o though_o the_o justice_n do_v err_v in_o award_v thereof_o 24._o e._n 3._o 9_o 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o bro._n peac._n 6._o &_o fx._fw-la impr._n 8._o &_o 9_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 331._o note_v that_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v make_v a_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v
any_o vestry_n within_o any_o parish_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminister_n borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o in_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a where_o select_a vestry_n be_v use_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v within_o one_o month_n after_o their_o election_n before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a vicar_n general_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v as_o follow_v ay_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o and_o that_o i_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o i_o or_o on_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o 8._o he_o that_o refuse_v this_o subscription_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deprive_v of_o such_o his_o place_n of_o vestryman_n and_o a_o new_a one_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o such_o new_a one_o refuse_v also_o or_o if_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v right_a of_o election_n shall_v not_o proceed_v to_o election_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o vacancy_n than_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n elect_v and_o nominate_v a_o discreet_a person_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n who_o after_o subscription_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o stand_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n ii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o these_o officer_n be_v diligent_o to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o parishioner_n due_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n upon_o all_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n and_o there_o continue_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o none_o to_o walk_v or_o stand_v idle_a or_o talk_v in_o the_o church_n churchyard_n or_o church-porch_n during_o that_o time_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v slack_a or_o negligent_a in_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a or_o urgent_a cause_n of_o absence_n they_o shall_v earnest_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o after_o due_a admonition_n if_o the_o amend_v not_o they_o must_v present_v their_o name_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n 5._o 6._o e._n 6._o ch._n 1._o canon_n 19_o 90._o 111._o 10._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n find_v any_o person_n absent_a from_o the_o church_n upon_o sunday_n or_o holyday_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n preach_v or_o other_o holy_a exercise_n such_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 12_o d._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o extend_v as_o well_o to_o all_o woman_n covert_a as_o to_o other_o person_n or_o the_o churchwarden_n if_o they_o please_v may_v present_v such_o person_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o note_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n so_o that_o they_o must_v not_o pay_v their_o twelve_o penny_n and_o be_v present_v too_o 1._o el._n ch._n 1._o hobbart_n rep._n foe_n 97._o 11._o and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n then_o beside_o the_o twelve_o penny_n for_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n more_o for_o tipple_a and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n ten_o shilling_n for_o suffer_v they_o to_o tipple_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 4._o jac._n ch._n 5._o 12._o the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n be_v to_o suffer_v no_o play_n feast_n banquet_n supper_n church_n alice_n drink_n temporal_a court_n or_o leet_n lay_v jury_n muster_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a usage_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o churchyard_n neither_o the_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v superstitiouf_o upon_o holyday_n or_o eve_n abrogate_a by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n nor_o at_o any_o other_o time_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o their_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o themselves_o canon_n 88_o 13._o neither_o the_o minister_n churchwarden_n nor_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v suffer_v any_o man_n to_o preach_v within_o their_o church_n or_o chapel_n but_o such_o as_o by_o fhew_v their_o licence_n to_o preach_v shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v sufficient_o authorize_v thereunto_o and_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n be_v also_o to_o see_v that_o in_o every_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o peace_n be_v well_o keep_v and_o that_o all_o person_n excommunicate_v and_o so_o denounce_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n canon_n 50._o 85._o chap._n iii_o some_o few_o case_n concern_v action_n for_o and_o against_o churchwarden_n 14._o note_v that_o the_o law_n do_v make_v of_o these_o officer_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o corporation_n viz._n person_n enable_v by_o that_o name_n to_o take_v movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o to_o sue_v and_o to_o be_v sue_v at_o law_n concern_v such_o good_n for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v by_o that_o name_n enable_v to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v well_o in_o his_o life-time_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n give_v or_o grant_v money_n or_o other_o movable_a good_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o parishioner_n of_o such_o a_o parish_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o church_n or_o for_o buy_v of_o book_n communion_n cup_n linen_n clothes_n or_o other_o decent_a ornament_n or_o furniture_n for_o the_o church_n 12._o h._n 7._o foe_n 27._o finch_n law_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 178._o kitchin_n pag._n 278._o a._n 15._o but_o they_o can_v take_v a_o estate_n of_o land_n to_o they_o by_o name_n of_o churchwarden_n only_o for_o if_o a_o feoffment_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o d._n this_o be_v avoid_v use_n for_o they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o take_v such_o purchase_n finch_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 179._o roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 393._o 16._o neither_o can_v they_o prescribe_v to_o have_v land_n to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o they_o be_v no_o corporation_n to_o have_v land_n but_o for_o good_n for_o the_o church_n only_o p._n 37._o el._n c._n b._n longley_n &_o meredines_n case_n roll_n case_n 1_o part._n fol._n 393._o 17._o if_o a_o man_n buy_v a_o bell_n and_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o steeple_n or_o make_v a_o pew_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o church_n though_o he_o make_v neither_o word_n nor_o write_v hereof_o yet_o by_o this_o the_o bell_n and_o pew_n be_v so_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o party_n that_o do_v owe_v they_o can_v never_o have_v they_o again_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o remove_v they_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v sue_v they_o for_o it_o 8._o h._n 7._o 12._o 10._o h._n 4._o fol._n 9_o kitchin_n pag._n 277._o a._n 18._o they_o can_v have_v no_o action_n at_o common_a law_n to_o recover_v any_o good_n of_o which_o they_o never_o have_v the_o possession_n but_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v once_o possess_v of_o any_o good_n or_o ornament_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o they_o than_o they_o have_v the_o same_o remedy_n for_o the_o thing_n as_o other_o man_n have_v for_o the_o good_n take_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o such_o good_n be_v steal_v they_o may_v have_v a_o appeal_n of_o robery_n and_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o take_v away_o or_o abuse_v as_o if_o a_o bell_n be_v break_v or_o the_o like_a the_o churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o in_o this_o action_n they_o recover_v damage_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o use_n tr._n 8._o e._n 4._o
the_o stat._n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 7._o 27._o a_o apprentice_n put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o farm_n when_o his_o lease_n expire_v the_o apprentice_n shall_v go_v still_o with_o the_o farm_n if_o the_o first_o master_n be_v so_o please_v otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o apprentice_n be_v put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o ability_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o where_o any_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o apprentice_n about_o money_n and_o what_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o otherwise_o here_o the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v end_v it_o resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o 28._o if_o the_o parent_n of_o poor_a child_n shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n be_v put_v forth_o apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v such_o parent_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v their_o say_a default_n and_o if_o the_o child_n shall_v refuse_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v and_o serve_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o &_o 31._o foe_n 96._o &_o 78._o 29._o note_v that_o this_o bind_n must_v be_v by_o indenture_n and_o may_v not_o well_o be_v do_v by_o a_o verbal_a agreement_n and_o the_o indenture_n must_v be_v either_o between_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o they_o and_o the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o he_o that_o take_v the_o apprentice_n of_o the_o other_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o must_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o apprentice_n express_o or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o apprentice_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v crompt_v 184._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 82._o 30._o and_o this_o bind_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v as_o apprentice_n by_o their_o master_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 25._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 83._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4_o 5._o el._n ch._n 4._o crompt_v 184._o b._n 31._o note_v that_o money_n give_v to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o corporate_a town_n by_o the_o corporation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o accord_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5._o mark_n each_o of_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 32._o and_o the_o party_n take_v any_o money_n with_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n by_o obligation_n to_o repay_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n or_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o if_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o he_o or_o her_o death_n and_o if_o the_o master_n mistress_z or_o dame_n happen_v to_o die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o their_o death_n so_o as_o the_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o place_v the_o apprentice_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n to_o serve_v out_o his_o time_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o party_n trust_v as_o aforesaid_a 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o 33._o and_o the_o money_n so_o give_v shall_v be_v employ_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a person_n find_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v apprentice_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o give_v and_o there_o also_o bond_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o afore_o be_v declare_v 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o 34._o note_v that_o if_o the_o master_n shall_v put_v his_o apprentice_n into_o apparel_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n in_o law_n and_o he_o can_v afterward_o take_v it_o away_o though_o he_o shall_v part_v with_o his_o apprentice_n bro._n transgr_n 93._o 35._o a_o apprentice_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o apprenticeship_n but_o by_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o apprentice_n and_o under_o his_o master_n hand_n in_o writing_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 79._o 36._o the_o form_n of_o these_o indenture_n mention_v before_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 29._o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n annoque_fw-la dom._n 1668._o witness_v that_o j._n w._n and_o g._n b._n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a and_o j._n r._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o sir_n j._n p._n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o t._n m._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o north-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v j._n t._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o e._n h._n of_o kirk-leaventon_a aforesaid_a widow_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n wâ—th_v she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o she_o the_o say_v j._n t._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n or_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o statuâ—e_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_n the_o say_v j._n t._n shall_v the_o say_v e._n h._n her_o dame_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v e._n h._n shall_v put_v she_o the_o say_v j._n t._n unto_o according_a to_o her_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v herself_o towards_o her_o say_a dame_n and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v e._n h._n and_o the_o say_v e._n h._n for_o her_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n the_o aforesaid_a j._n t._n in_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o housewifery_n the_o best_a manner_n that_o she_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v and_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o she_o the_o say_v e._n h._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o her_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a or_o meet_a for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n 37._o note_v if_o it_o be_v a_o boy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n to_o husbandry_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n than_o he_o may_v be_v bind_v till_o 24._o year_n of_o age_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o also_o touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n 38._o note_v there_o have_v be_v former_o many_o controversy_n what_o time_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o legal_a settlement_n but_o now_o all_o objection_n in_o that_o point_n be_v answer_v for_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o that_o 40._o day_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o legal_a settlement_n but_o then_o this_o settlement_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v obscure_a interrupt_v nor_o bring_v about_o by_o practice_n 39_o as_o touch_v settle_v of_o poor_a people_n note_v that_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v impotent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v boulstr_n rep._n 1._o part