perry_n and_o to_o take_v his_o recognisance_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o good_a order_n and_o this_o they_o must_v certify_v it_o into_o the_o session_n or_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n upon_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 9_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o licence_n licence_n licence_n labourer_n and_o other_o to_o be_v in_o a_o alehouse_n tipple_a upon_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 10._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o discharge_v or_o put_v down_o a_o alehousekeeper_n at_o their_o own_o discretion_n upon_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 11._o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n confess_v he_o have_v be_v tipple_a or_o drink_v in_o a_o alehouse_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v the_o alehousekeeper_n of_o his_o offence_n by_o suffer_a tipple_a etc._n etc._n 21_o jac._n 7._o for_o innkeeper_n and_o victualler_n dress_v of_o meat_n in_o the_o lent_n see_v lent_n sect_n 29._o about_o a_o libeler_n or_o slanderer_n and_o libel_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o offender_n and_o his_o offence_n which_o we_o take_v now_o to_o be_v clear_o within_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n against_o challenge_n forbid_v all_o provoke_a word_n and_o gesture_n and_o so_o punishable_a thereupon_o by_o way_n of_o indictment_n in_o the_o session_n but_o there_o be_v this_o more_o in_o it_o as_o to_o one_o that_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o contrivance_n procure_v or_o publish_v of_o a_o libel_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v against_o a_o magistrate_n or_o one_o that_o do_v use_v common_o libel_v against_o other_o or_o be_v a_o common_a slanderer_n or_o tale-bearer_n and_o his_o tale_n and_o slander_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o any_o justice_n may_v doubtless_o out_o of_o the_o session_n take_v information_n hereof_o by_o good_a witness_n against_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o so_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n at_o the_o session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o so_o do_v see_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 4_o sect_n 30._o about_o licenses_fw-la 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o the_o place_n where_o any_o poor_a mariner_n or_o other_o person_n mariner_n mariner_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n shall_v land_n may_v give_v a_o testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n testimonial_a testimonial_a of_o his_o case_n and_o thereby_o license_v he_o to_o pass_v the_o next_o way_n to_o his_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o dwell_v and_o to_o ask_v relief_n as_o he_o go_v and_o limit_v he_o a_o convenient_a time_n for_o it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 17._o 1_o jac_fw-la 25._o 2._o one_o justice_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n license_v labourer_n to_o go_v out_o of_o labourer_n labourer_n one_o into_o another_o country_n to_o work_v at_o harvest-work_n in_o the_o harvest-time_n upon_o 5_o eliz_n 4._o 3._o one_o justice_n may_v license_v a_o man_n upon_o good_a cause_n to_o travail_v or_o to_o do_v lordsday_n lordsday_n a_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o to_o come_v in_o late_a on_o the_o saturday_n night_n or_o go_v out_o early_o on_o the_o monday_n morning_n than_o the_o law_n do_v prescribe_v for_o this_o or_o to_o grind_v at_o a_o mill_n or_o be_v in_o go_v or_o send_v to_o a_o common_a alehouse_n wine-tavern_n tobacco-house_n or_o to_o have_v or_o use_v a_o coach_n sedan_n horselitter_n boat_n or_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1654._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o tustice_n of_o the_o poor_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n to_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n for_o the_o poor_a peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o give_v allowance_n and_o licence_n to_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o a_o parish_n to_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n there_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o upon_o 43_o eliz._n 5._o so_o to_o set_v up_o a_o alehouse_n see_v ale_n to_o sell_v ale_n alehouse_n 6._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v license_v poor_a people_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n or_o bath_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n buxton_n for_o cure_v of_o their_o disease_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n upon_o 5_o eiz_v 4._o but_o no_o justice_n can_v license_v poor_a people_n to_o beg_v but_o in_o the_o case_n before_o of_o a_o mariner_n beg_v to_o beg_v 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o servant_n servant_n peace_n to_o license_v servant_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o master_n service_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v sour_a justice_n to_o recusant_n recusant_n join_v with_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o license_v a_o confine_v recusant_n to_o go_v about_o any_o special_a business_n upon_o 3._o jac._n 5._o and_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o see_v for_o precedent_n of_o licenses_fw-la in_o most_o of_o these_o case_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chip_n 2._o 8._o sect_n 31._o about_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o to_o this_o thing_n and_o the_o justice_n power_n herein_o out_o of_o the_o session_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o to_o such_o as_o use_v or_o meet_v sport_n sport_n for_o bear-bayting_a bull-bayting_a interlude_n common-playes_a or_o other_o unlawful_a pastime_n whatsoever_o in_o or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n hereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n the_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n forfeiture_n the_o act_n go_v further_a and_o say_v that_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o party_n offend_a be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o these_o word_n albeit_o they_o be_v so_o pen_v that_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o of_o a_o new_a power_n in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o no_o body_n in_o certain_a yet_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o we_o conceive_v the_o justice_n may_v safe_o make_v out_o his_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o to_o this_o branch_n that_o he_o may_v safe_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 4._o warrant_v 1_o but_o no_o man_n may_v be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n of_o 1_o car._n 1._o unless_o he_o be_v question_v for_o his_o offence_n within_o a_o month_n after_o it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n may_v if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o 2._o as_o to_o such_o as_o use_v or_o be_v at_o wrestle_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n masque_n wake_n church-ales_n dance_v in_o their_o own_o or_o in_o other_o parish_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v above_o 14_o year_n old_a which_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o take_n of_o his_o information_n must_v inform_v himself_o of_o to_o levy_v of_o his_o good_n by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n 5_o s._n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n than_o so_o to_o levy_v of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o offender_n 12_o d._n and_o then_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v further_o in_o such_o like_a word_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n as_o the_o last_o act_n be_v pen_v and_o be_v likewise_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o we_o here_o leave_v the_o same_o advice_n with_o the_o justice_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o former_a case_n that_o he_o may_v give_v warrant_n to_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n act._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o to_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o cabinet_n herein_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o here_o the_o justice_n may_v also_o if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n
to_o do_v the_o execution_n but_o we_o conceive_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o more_o convenient_a to_o make_v the_o warrant_n to_o he_o then_o to_o other_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o â—â—_o if_o any_o fine_a be_v impose_v imprisonment_n ponality_n or_o forfeiture_n inflict_v or_o seicure_n of_o good_n be_v make_v for_o or_o about_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o excise_n by_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o farmer_n thereof_o out_o of_o london_n and_o the_o district_n therens_fw-la or_o by_o their_o agent_n deputy_n or_o officer_n in_o this_o case_n there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n as_o be_v not_o interest_v or_o concern_v in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o landlord_n or_o tenant_n or_o of_o he_o or_o relation_n to_o the_o party_n that_o must_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o send_v their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o these_o two_o justice_n if_o complaint_n be_v make_v of_o either_o side_n may_v examine_v the_o matter_n upon_o oath_n and_o end_v it_o and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o error_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o mistake_n only_o they_o may_v mitigate_v the_o fine_a so_o it_o be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o one_o half_a of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o they_o may_v also_o give_v reasonable_a cost_v to_o the_o officer_n employ_v in_o the_o business_n for_o his_o trouble_n therein_o act._n 17._o septemb_n 1657._o sect_n 15._o about_o fast_v and_o feast-daye_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n of_o fast-daye_n and_o feast_n festival_n or_o holiday_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o place_n 1._o that_o for_o out_o religious_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o serve_v of_o piocess_n the_o go_v with_o coach_n horse_n boat_n and_o sedan_n tipple_a and_o idle_v and_o the_o entertainment_n of_o such_o as_o tipple_n or_o be_v idle_a in_o house_n and_o grind_v at_o a_o mill_n on_o such_o a_o day_n be_v penal_a upon_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n 165â—_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n for_o this_o upon_o that_o act_n out_o of_o session_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v out_o of_o session_n against_o any_o man_n for_o the_o same_o or_o for_o his_o do_v of_o his_o ordinary_a business_n now_o on_o alday_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o august_n 24._o 1642_o and_o of_o decemb._n 2d_o 1646_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o this_o day_n 2._o for_o the_o ancient_a festival_n or_o holiday_n holy-daâ—es_a holy-daâ—es_a call_v christmas_n easter_n whitsuntide_n midsummer_n and_o the_o like_a we_o â—ake_v these_o to_o be_v all_o abolish_v and_o do_v away_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o directory_n and_o by_o the_o directory_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 3d._n of_o june_n 1647._o 3._o that_o the_o second_o tuesday_n of_o every_o playday_n second_o tuesday_n a_o playday_n month_n be_v to_o be_v a_o playday_n for_o recreation_n of_o scholar_n appsentice_n and_o servant_n by_o ordâ—_n 3_o june_n 1647._o and_o that_o if_o any_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o mastery_n apprentice_n or_o scholar_n about_o this_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v end_v it_o 4._o that_o the_o law_n for_o the_o observation_n lent_n lent_n of_o lent_n and_o fish-day_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v 5._o eliz._n 5._o 1â—_n eliz._n 7._o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v fish-day_n fish-day_n as_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v in_o the_o lent-time_n search_v any_o victualling-house_n for_o flesh_n and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o dress_v or_o kill_v â—ill_v three_o day_n before_o easter_n he_o may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o seize_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o prisoner_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 29._o 3_o car._n 4._o 5_o eliz._n 5._o &_o 35_o 7._o but_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_n make_v upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o some_o of_o these_o statute_n sect_n 16._o about_o felon_n and_o felony_n 1._o where_o any_o trâ—aâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d any_o felony_n greaten_v or_o lester_n be_v commit_v by_o kill_v steal_v burn_a of_o â—â—elling_v house_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o the_o common-law_n or_o upon_o any_o statute_n law_n in_o all_o such_o case_n those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o notice_n or_o report_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max_fw-la 〈◊〉_d forth_o his_o warrant_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n and_o search_v search_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n search_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d felon_n and_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o one_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o man_n that_o they_o do_v he_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v theseof_o and_o this_o he_o may_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o to_o all_o constable_n of_o 〈◊〉_d town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o counâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o see_v the_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 5._o numb_a 6._o 2._o if_o the_o felony_n be_v by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o good_n he_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o send_v to_o search_v in_o suspicious_a place_n search_v warrant_v to_o search_v for_o the_o good_n steal_v and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o good_n to_o secure_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o owner_n may_v have_v they_o and_o if_o the_o officer_n suspect_v the_o party_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o good_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v examine_v but_o this_o warrant_n must_v be_v wary_o and_o tender_o make_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o use_v and_o for_o this_o see_v in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 5._o numb_a 1._o what_o warrant_n may_v safe_o be_v make_v in_o this_o case_n and_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 3._o when_o any_o man_n be_v suspect_v of_o felony_n by_o another_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o inform_v against_o the_o felon_n the_o justice_n may_v take_v his_o information_n upon_o oath_n if_o he_o will_v so_o give_v it_o or_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v take_v it_o as_o we_o conceive_v without_o oath_n and_o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o give_v it_o upon_o oath_n yet_o the_o justice_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v it_o so_o nor_o will_v we_o advise_v a_o justice_n to_o force_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o take_v such_o information_n as_o the_o informer_n will_v give_v and_o bound_v he_o over_o 4._o if_o a_o felony_n have_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o can_v discover_v the_o felon_n and_o will_v not_o voluntary_o come_v in_o and_o inform_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o require_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o give_v such_o evidence_n as_o they_o can_v against_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o refuse_v he_o may_v perhaps_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n therein_o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n when_o the_o suspect-person_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o be_v to_o examine_v he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o do_v upon_o oath_n but_o he_o may_v examine_v other_o against_o he_o and_o this_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o oath_n if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o examine_v 6._o he_o must_v put_v the_o examination_n examination_n examination_n or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o writing_n and_o let_v the_o person_n examine_v if_o he_o will_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o 7._o if_o the_o justice_n see_v any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o the_o case_n he_o be_v to_o send_v the_o person_n suspect_v by_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o goal_n and_o bound_v mittimus_fw-la mittimus_fw-la over_o the_o informer_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o case_n or_o if_o not_o some_o other_o person_n interest_v over_o bound_v over_o in_o it_o or_o one_o that_o do_v appear_v to_o prosecute_v it_o or_o one_o of_o the_o witness_n to_o prosecute_v the_o suspect_a person_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n or_o session_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o also_o bound_v over_o such_o of_o the_o witness_n as_o can_v give_v the_o best_a evidence_n to_o be_v then_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n 8._o all_o these_o examination_n and_o information_n or_o the_o copy_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o recognizance_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o witness_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v certificate_n certificate_n in_o to_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o oftender_n be_v to_o be_v try_v 9_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v
by_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n whence_o it_o come_v upon_o 1_o and_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v notwithstanding_o obey_v it_o 3._o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n be_v to_o be_v void_a that_o be_v not_o grant_v upon_o motion_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o good_a cause_n also_o show_v by_o oath_n and_o the_o same_o set_v down_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v it_o seem_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o upon_o 21_o juc_n 8._o 4._o no_o remove_v shall_v be_v of_o a_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o june_n 1654._o about_o challenge_n nor_o challenge_n challenge_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 6_o of_o october_n 1650._o where_o the_o proceed_n be_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n for_o the_o buy_n sell_v search_a view_v order_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o corn_n wint_fw-mi beer_n ale_n fish_n flesh_n sale-butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o nor_o upon_o any_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o last_o act_n make_v the_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o about_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o to_o remove_v any_o presentment_n or_o conviction_n for_o a_o popish_a recusancy_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n recusant_n recusant_n of_o error_n be_v grant_v to_o reverse_v any_o such_o conviction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656._o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o send_v away_o a_o indictment_n upon_o any_o such_o wâ—it_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o riâ—t_n forcible_n entry_n assault_v and_o battery_n except_o the_o writ_n he_o deliver_v in_o â—â—_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n sit_v the_o court_n and_o except_o the_o party_n indict_v will_v be_v bind_v with_o good_a surety_n to_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v but_o in_o case_n of_o indictment_n for_o a_o foreible_a detainer_n and_o for_o any_o other_o offence_n then_o that_o before_o name_v it_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o 21_o jac._n 8._o 6._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o any_o such_o writ_n be_v due_o issue_v â—orth_o and_o send_v to_o they_o must_v obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v penal_a to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o and_o if_o the_o writ_n for_o bid_v the_o justice_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v send_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o command_v to_o be_v do_v he_o must_v recall_v and_o countermand_v his_o warrant_n 7._o if_o the_o writ_n do_v not_o require_v the_o send_v away_o of_o the_o recognizance_n that_o the_o justice_n have_v take_v he_o â—â—_o to_o send_v the_o writ_n and_o recognizance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v sile_v there_o 8._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n that_o do_v send_v for_o any_o such_o record_n or_o prisoner_n may_v if_o they_o please_v send_v it_o down_o again_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 6_o h._n 8._o 6._o see_v steel_n rep._n 475._o 322._o 399._o sect_n 22._o about_o highway_n and_o bridge_n as_o to_o highway_n and_o bridge_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o session_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o indictment_n against_o any_o place_n or_o parish_n for_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o also_o against_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n by_o he_o do_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5._o eliz._n 13._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n for_o not_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n or_o not_o set_v down_o the_o time_n for_o the_o six_o day_n work_n or_o for_o not_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o surveyor_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n or_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o their_o office_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o not_o make_v presentment_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o default_n as_o they_o find_v upon_o these_o statute_n or_o the_o parishioner_n that_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o attend_v to_o do_v the_o dayes-work_n appoint_v they_o or_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o nuisance_n in_o their_o ground_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o baylift_n or_o high_a constable_n for_o their_o neglect_n in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o amercement_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o oftender_n about_o the_o highway_n or_o for_o the_o not_o make_v of_o their_o account_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o presentment_n of_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v it_o draw_v up_o he_o may_v put_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v put_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o source_n as_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o grand-jury_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v and_o must_v receive_v from_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n any_o presentment_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v and_o tender_v to_o he_o of_o any_o default_n upon_o these_o two_o before_o name_v statute_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o this_o presentment_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v in_o to_o certificate_n certificate_n the_o next_o session_n under_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o enforce_v and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o any_o officer_n that_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n any_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n 8._o about_o highway_n and_o to_o imprison_v they_o who_o do_v account_n and_o be_v sound_a to_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n till_o they_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n obstinate_a they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v to_o order_v he_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o see_v steel_n rep._n 399._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v have_v cause_v highway_n to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o clear_v of_o tree_n and_o bush_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 1_o ed._n 3._o but_o now_o they_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o session_n but_o according_a to_o the_o two_o afore-named_n statute_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la bridges_n bridges_n and_o where_o so_o many_o justice_n be_v not_o meet_v together_o it_o can_v be_v do_v who_o with_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o without_o their_o consent_n also_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o tax_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o highway_n within_o 300_o foot_n of_o the_o bridge_n when_o it_o be_v unknown_a who_o ought_v to_o repair_v it_o and_o they_o may_v appoint_v two_o collector_n to_o gather_v the_o money_n and_o two_o surveyor_n to_o look_v to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o account_n account_n money_n and_o they_o may_v call_v these_o officer_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o a_o account_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n 9_o 6._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o chepslow_n bridge_n see_v 3._o jac._n 23._o 7._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highways_a in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n see_v 14._o 15._o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_a to_o chester_n see_v 37_o h._n 8._o 3._o in_o sussex_n see_v 39_o eliz_n 19_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o 15_o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o the_o cauce-way_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n see_v 1_o mar._n parl._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n see_v 18_o eliz._n 10._o sect_n 23._o about_o horse_n as_o to_o this_o there_o be_v this_o only_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n to_o be_v know_v that_o if_o any_o horse_n be_v steal_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o open_a market_n the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o or_o his_o executor_n may_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_v thereof_o make_v his_o claym_v for_o he_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n be_v find_v and_o this_o claym_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v take_v and_o hear_v and_o if_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o claym_v he_o can_v make_v proof_n his_o property_n by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o will_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o buyer_n so_o much_o as_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n will_v depose_v that_o he_o bond_n side_n
give_v for_o the_o horse_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o horse_n again_o this_o claym_v of_o the_o property_n by_o the_o true_a owner_n and_o oath_n of_o buyer_n for_o the_o price_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n when_o call_v upon_o herein_o he_o must_v take_v upon_o 31_o eliz._n 12._o 2_o &_o 3_o pâ—_n and_o m._n 3._o sect_n 24._o about_o hue-and_a cry_n as_o to_o this_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v may_v do_v these_o thing_n 1._o he_o may_v bâ—nd_v or_o at_o the_o session_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n cause_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n such_o as_o shall_v raise_v false_a hue-and_a cry_n without_o any_o cause_n 2._o if_o any_o felony_n be_v do_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v command_v hue-and-cry_a to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o felon_n and_o if_o he_o perceive_v neglect_v in_o any_o officer_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o he_o may_v bind_v he_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o session_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o upon_o any_o hue-and-cry_a raise_v by_o other_o if_o the_o justice_n have_v information_n upon_o oath_n of_o any_o neglect_n in_o the_o follow_n of_o it_o by_o any_o officer_n this_o be_v cause_n enough_o for_o a_o justice_n to_o have_v the_o officer_n bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v his_o neglect_n see_v 27_o eliz._n 13._o sect_n 25._o of_o hunter_n hawkers_o fowler_n and_o hunt_v hawk_v fowl_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o power_n out_o of_o session_n be_v thus_o 1._o if_o any_o man_n hunt_n or_o hawk_v with_o corn._n hawk_v in_o corn._n spaniel_n in_o the_o corn_n of_o another_o man_n before_o it_o be_v shocked_a without_o his_o consent_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v examine_v the_o matter_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v before_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n and_o if_o he_o â—â—â—_o cause_n bound_v over_o the_o party_n offend_v over_o bound_v over_o with_o good_a surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n or_o receive_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n hawk_n at_o or_o kill_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n with_o any_o hawk_n or_o dog_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o be_v apprehend_v may_v within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v so_o convict_a for_o a_o month_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o place_n 40_o s._n for_o every_o time_n he_o so_o hawk_v and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n so_o kill_v but_o he_o may_v not_o punish_v it_o after_o the_o six_o month_n 7_o jac._n 11._o 3._o as_o to_o he_o that_o hume_v dear_a or_o coney_n in_o any_o park_n forest_n or_o warren_n in_o the_o night_n disguise_v in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v thereof_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sherift_n or_o any_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n to_o arrest_v and_o bring_v the_o offender_n before_o he_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o may_v examine_v he_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o then_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o prosecute_v it_o as_o a_o felony_n but_o if_o he_o confess_v it_o he_o be_v only_o to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sin_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7._o 7._o and_o if_o any_o man_n purposely_o destroy_v or_o take_v partridge_n or_o pheasant_n in_o the_o night_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o bare_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o bound_v he_o with_o good_a surety_n in_o a_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 20._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o convict_v the_o oftender_n he_o can_v levy_v the_o penality_n 4._o if_o any_o one_o not_o qualify_v by_o have_v 10_o l._n a_o year_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n or_o 30_o l._n of_o his_o own_o freehold_n or_o 200_o l._n in_o good_n or_o be_v elder_a son_n to_o a_o knight_n or_o to_o a_o great_a man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v keep_v any_o greyhound_n dog_n or_o net_n to_o take_v partridge_n or_o pheasant_n any_o two_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n upon_o suspicion_n hereof_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o search_v in_o place_n they_o suspect_v for_o they_o and_o give_v the_o searcher_n power_n if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o kill_v the_o dog_n and_o tear_v the_o net_n and_o may_v also_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o two_o witness_n send_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o month_n unless_o he_o will_v forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n upon_o 1_o jac._n 27._o and_o if_o any_o such_o unqualified_a person_n kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n by_o night_n or_o day_n by_o net_n or_o otherwise_o any_o two_o justice_n upon_o his_o confession_n thereof_o or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n for_o a_o month_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o etc._n etc._n 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n upon_o 7._o jac._n 11._o 5._o if_o any_o kill_v hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a deer_n in_o any_o porrest_n chase_n park_n or_o other_o enclose_a ground_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v give_v shall_v forfeit_v 15_o l._n half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v for_o 12_o month_n without_o bayl._n the_o offender_n must_v be_v punish_v within_o three_o month_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v and_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v on_o this_o law_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v upon_o any_o other_o law_n act._n 24._o july_n 1651._o 6._o if_o any_o man_n buy_v or_o sell_v any_o wild_a partridge_n pheasant_n deer_n or_o hare_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o where_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n 40_o s._n for_o every_o deer_n 10_o s._n a_o hare_n or_o paritridge_n and_o 20_o s._n a_o pheasant_n or_o until_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n of_o 20_o l._n with_o two_o surety_n never_o to_o do_v so_o again_o 7._o if_o any_o shoot_n at_o with_o gun_n or_o bow_n or_o do_v kill_v by_o net_n or_o other_o engine_n gun_n gun_n a_o hare_n paritridge_n pheasant_n pigeon_n hearn_n mallard_n duck_n teal_n or_o any_o such_o foâ—l_n or_o take_v the_o egg_n of_o a_o â—c_z egg_n of_o pheasant_n paritridge_n â—c_z pheasant_n partridge_n or_o swan_n or_o do_v trace_v a_o hare_n in_o the_o snow_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o where_o etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n as_o in_o the_o last_o case_n till_o he_o pay_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n partridge_n pigeon_n or_o other_o fowl_n 20_o s._n for_o every_o egg_n so_o take_v and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o hare_n so_o trace_v upon_o 1_o jac._n 27._o 3_o jac._n 13._o sect_n 26._o about_o imprisonment_n arrest_v and_o commitment_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n take_v very_o great_a care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v warrant_n to_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v or_o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o bridewell_n any_o man_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a authority_n so_o
4._o put_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o shall_v command_v to_o woâ—k_v in_o the_o harvest_n time_n for_o the_o save_n of_o corn_n or_o hay_n 5._o send_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n common_a labourer_n that_o will_v not_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o that_o have_v nothing_o but_o their_o work_n to_o live_v by_o and_o will_v not_o work_v for_o reasonable_a wage_n 6._o hear_v and_o end_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o clothier_n and_o their_o workman_n upon_o 4._o ed._n 4._o 1._o 7._o send_v for_o and_o commit_v to_o ward_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n according_a to_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o to_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n or_o to_o send_v to_o the_o bridewell_n such_o as_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o live_v by_o but_o their_o work_n and_o live_v out_o of_o service_n and_o have_v be_v by_o the_o justice_n limit_v to_o a_o time_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o service_n and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o within_o the_o time_n 2._o to_o punish_v the_o servant_n by_o imprisonment_n that_o be_v retain_v according_a to_o and_o in_o the_o trade_n name_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v till_o he_o give_v bond_n to_o serve_v or_o to_o punish_v he_o so_o for_o any_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o service_n or_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o go_v away_o before_o his_o time_n be_v expire_v or_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o go_v away_o without_o give_v warning_n when_o his_o time_n be_v end_v 3._o to_o imprison_v such_o woman_n above_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o under_o 40_o year_n old_a unmarried_a as_o be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o service_n till_o they_o give_v bond_n to_o do_v it_o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o 40_o s._n fine_a upon_o the_o masterâ—_n for_o put_v away_o his_o servant_n within_o his_o time_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o time_n without_o give_v of_o he_o a_o quarter_n warning_n 5._o to_o punish_v the_o master_n by_o the_o 5_o l._n fine_a and_o imprisonment_n ten_o day_n for_o give_v of_o more_o wage_n than_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o statute_n and_o to_o imprison_v the_o servant_n 21_o day_n for_o the_o take_n of_o that_o wage_n 6._o to_o put_v in_o prison_n for_o one_o year_n or_o for_o less_o time_n the_o servant_n that_o upon_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v make_v a_o assray_n or_o assault_v on_o his_o master_n mistress_n or_o governor_n 7._o to_o inflict_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n upon_o the_o master_n that_o retain_v the_o servant_n without_o a_o testimonial_a according_a to_o the_o statute_n 8._o to_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n that_o do_v hire_v a_o servant_n for_o less_o time_n than_o a_o year_n 9_o to_o imprison_v a_o labourer_n and_o fine_a he_o 5_o l._n for_o depart_v from_o the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o master_n before_o he_o have_v end_v it_o 4._o but_o our_o advise_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o be_v that_o they_o be_v very_o justice_n caveat_n to_o the_o justice_n cautious_a what_o they_o do_v out_o of_o session_n these_o thing_n upon_o this_o statute_n and_o that_o they_o use_v not_o some_o of_o my_o warrant_n as_o to_o this_o i_o have_v give_v in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o for_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n in_o it_o that_o every_o retainer_n and_o give_v of_o wage_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o there_o be_v few_o retainer_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n beside_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_n either_o in_o the_o power_n and_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o levy_v of_o the_o forseiture_n for_o the_o offence_n upon_o most_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o yet_o this_o perhaps_o a_o justice_n may_v adventure_v to_o do_v if_o a_o labourer_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o idle_a and_o disengage_v and_o he_o refuse_v to_o work_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n in_o the_o harvest_n to_o commit_v he_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o have_v have_v time_n set_v they_o by_o the_o justice_n wherein_o to_o set_v themselves_o into_o a_o service_n and_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o the_o party_n be_v before_o they_o and_o confess_v it_o and_o be_v wilful_a there_o the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o stitute_n and_o in_o case_n of_o purloin_v by_o servant_n from_o their_o master_n and_o where_o the_o contumacy_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n be_v very_a fowl_n there_o they_o may_v adventure_v and_o so_o may_v one_o justice_n perhaps_o by_o the_o very_a common-law_n and_o of_o his_o own_o discretion_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n and_o for_o difference_n that_o arise_v between_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n any_o justice_n may_v of_o his_o discretion_n labour_n to_o set_v they_o agree_v and_o by_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n order_n any_o thing_n between_o they_o and_o in_o some_o case_n where_o he_o see_v a_o stubbornness_n bound_v over_o the_o party_n to_o appear_v at_o session_n but_o other_o wise_a the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o refer_v these_o matter_n to_o and_o to_o have_v all_o these_o offender_n punish_v at_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o it_o can_v well_o be_v do_v any_o where_o else_o 5._o every_o justice_n not_o hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o good_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o tax_v of_o wage_n under_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 1._o jac._n 6._o 6._o as_o to_o a_o clothier_n or_o other_o that_o wage_n clothier_n for_o wage_n refuse_v to_o pay_v to_o his_o workman_n the_o wage_n set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n in_o this_o case_n two_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o but_o do_v not_o say_v upon_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o they_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v the_o 10_o s._n forfeiture_n upon_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 6._o 7._o if_o any_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n shall_v imbesill_n or_o steal_v away_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o by_o circumstance_n the_o case_n come_v to_o a_o plain_a felony_n may_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v with_o other_o man_n in_o case_n of_o felony_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n but_o for_o this_o see_v 21_o h._n 8_o 7._o &_o 33_o h._n 6._o 1._o and_o dalton_n justice_n of_o peace_n page_n 95._o and_o 320._o see_v the_o cabinet_n for_o the_o precedent_n to_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o chap._n 13._o 8._o poor_a people_n that_o have_v many_o child_n apprentice_n bind_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n may_v bind_v they_o apprentice_n and_o if_o their_o parent_n hinder_v their_o bind_n or_o be_v bind_v entice_v they_o away_o the_o parent_n may_v be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n 1633._o but_o this_o we_o conceive_v must_v be_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o and_o not_o out_o of_o their_o session_n 9_o if_o any_o such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o bridewell_n servant_n to_o service_n bridewell_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v in_o service_n as_o one_o bring_v up_o in_o husbandry_n under_o 30_o year_n old_a or_o a_o maid-servant_n bring_v up_o in_o any_o of_o the_o trade_n name_v in_o the_o statute_n live_v out_o of_o service_n not_o have_v visible_a mean_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o without_o their_o labour_n and_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n and_o he_o or_o she_o have_v be_v warn_v by_o two_o justice_n to_o put_v herself_o into_o service_n by_o such_o a_o time_n and_o do_v not_o such_o person_n may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n resol_n of_o judge_n 1633._o but_o this_o we_o conceive_v also_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n within_o and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n out_o of_o
their_o session_n and_o that_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o such_o person_n out_o of_o the_o session_n it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o do_v it_o by_o bind_v of_o they_o to_o the_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n sect_n 34._o about_o minister_n or_o preacher_n 1._o as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o disturb_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o open_a sermon_n sermon_n disturb_v he_o in_o his_o sermon_n or_o rescue_v he_o that_o have_v so_o do_v in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n hereof_o only_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o safe_a keep_n for_o six_o day_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n that_o do_v commit_v he_o who_o within_o the_o six_o day_n must_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o they_o find_v either_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n then_o may_v they_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o three_o month_n upon_o 1_o mar._n 3._o but_o this_o statute_n do_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n not_o say_v whether_o the_o proof_n shall_v be_v by_o oath_n nor_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o let_v such_o a_o offender_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o session_n 2._o but_o now_o by_o the_o new_a act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o if_o any_o do_v of_o purpose_n molest_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_v or_o other_o public_a duty_n upon_o any_o day_n or_o in_o his_o go_n to_o or_o come_v from_o it_o or_o do_v make_v any_o public_a disturbance_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o he_o be_v thereupon_o bring_v as_o he_o may_v be_v lordsday_n lordsday_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v either_o upon_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n but_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v neither_o by_o this_o act_n except_o it_o be_v do_v within_o the_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 3._o as_o to_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n due_o out_o eeected_a minister_n disturb_v by_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o put_v out_o of_o any_o live_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o do_v enter_v upon_o and_o out_o the_o minister_n put_v in_o his_o room_n and_o by_o himself_o or_o other_o binder_n he_o to_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o proof_n hereof_o by_o two_o witness_n but_o do_v not_o say_v upon_o oath_n give_v such_o damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o settle_v he_o that_o be_v so_o put_v out_o in_o his_o quiet_a possession_n and_o in_o this_o raise_v the_o trained-band_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o make_v any_o disturbance_n upon_o the_o minister_n so_o put_v in_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o same_o justice_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n for_o one_o month_n upon_o ord._n 23_o of_o august_n 1647._o and_o 8_o of_o november_n 1644._o and_o four_o of_o april_n 1648._o and_o august_n 1654._o and_o 17_o of_o septemb_n 1656._o sect_n 35._o about_o a_o mittimus_fw-la as_o to_o this_o mittimus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n by_o which_o he_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o bridewell_n take_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o write_v under_o the_o name_n hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n 2._o it_o must_v express_v his_o office_n place_n and_o authority_n as_o w._n s._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n 4._o it_o must_v express_v both_o the_o name_n the_o christian_a and_o surname_n of_o the_o party_n commit_v 5._o it_o must_v express_v the_o cause_n somewhat_o certain_o of_o his_o commitment_n as_o that_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n burglary_n or_o robbery_n or_o for_o felony_n or_o the_o suspicion_n thereof_o and_o where_o it_o be_v for_o felony_n to_o say_v for_o felony_n by_o steal_v a_o horse_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o it_o must_v have_v a_o apt_a conclusion_n the_o prisoner_n safe_o to_o keep_v until_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o the_o like_a 7._o and_o last_o it_o must_v express_v the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o it_o coo._n 2._o part_v of_o instit_fw-la 591._o and_o a_o mittimus_fw-la with_o this_o cause_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o or_o to_o keep_v the_o prisoner_n till_o he_o that_o make_v it_o shall_v give_v order_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v not_o good_a and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v a_o commitment_n to_o bridewell_n it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n as_o to_o say_v because_o he_o be_v a_o idle_a or_o inordinate_a person_n etc._n etc._n see_v president_n for_o it_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 25._o and_o in_o chap._n 6._o sect_n 36._o about_o nightwalker_n as_o to_o nightwalker_n that_o be_v idle_a fellow_n who_o use_v to_o sleep_v by_o day_n and_o walk_v abroad_o by_o night_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o live_v by_o some_o dishonest_a course_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n either_o of_o his_o own_o head_n if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o besuch_v or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o upon_o oath_n thereof_o by_o his_o warrant_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n or_o else_o to_o be_v send_v to_o gaol_n till_o they_o so_o do_v and_o if_o any_o watchman_n of_o their_o own_o head_n do_v arrest_v such_o as_o they_o may_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o the_o justice_n may_v so_o proceed_v against_o they_o see_v good_a behaviour_n sect_n 37._o about_o oath_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 2._o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o supremacy_n name_v in_o 1._o eliz._n etc._n oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o 4_o jac._n and_o other_o statute_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o take_v away_o by_o the_o act._n 9_o january_n 1648._o 2._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o four_o that_o do_v licence_n a_o confine_a recusant_n to_o travel_v recusant_n to_o a_o recusant_n may_v give_v he_o the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n 5._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o a_o robbery_n be_v do_v and_o dwell_v rob_v to_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o it_o be_v do_v may_v within_o 40_o day_n of_o the_o do_v thereof_o take_v his_o oath_n that_o be_v rob_v whether_o he_o know_v any_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v peace_n to_o he_o that_o desire_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n give_v the_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o desire_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o another_o see_v peace_n 5._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v the_o oath_n to_o these_o office_n follow_v when_o they_o come_v into_o their_o officer_n by_o common_a usage_n they_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o high-constable_n and_o the_o petty-constable_n officer_n to_o constable_n and_o some_o other_o officer_n and_o they_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o under_o conservator_n of_o river_n but_o to_o swear_v overseer_n of_o cloth_n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la without_o commission_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o under_o sheriff_n their_o bailiff_n deputy_n and_o clark_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n officer_n to_o the_o undersheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n into_o their_o office_n upon_o 27._o eliz._n 12._o 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o sheriff_n amercement_n for_o the_o county_n court_n that_o they_o shall_v collect_v no_o more_o than_o be_v due_a upon_o 11._o h._n 7._o 15._o 8._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v give_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n their_o cloth_n to_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n oath_n upon_o 3._o ed._n 6._o 2._o 39_o eliz._n 20._o 43._o eliz._n 12._o 9_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v give_v they_o plague_n to_o overseer_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n their_o
or_o any_o other_o earth_n or_o clay_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o art_n of_o full_v beyond_o sea_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v dig_v do_v by_o a_o note_n under_o his_o hand_n oft_o to_o discover_v it_o to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n this_o justice_n must_v receive_v it_o and_o within_o three_o month_n aâ—ter_v the_o discovery_n certificate_n certificate_n thereof_o make_v it_o know_v by_o his_o certificate_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o baton_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 9_o jan._n 1647._o sect_n 58._o about_o a_o trespass_n in_o orchard_n wood_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v cut_v or_o carry_v away_o stand_v corn_n rob_v orchard_n or_o garden_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n break_v hedge_n or_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o felony_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v order_v the_o offender_n to_o give_v the_o party_n wrong_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a or_o if_o he_o judge_v he_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o money_n or_o however_o in_o case_n of_o a_o second_o offence_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n upon_o this_o warrant_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o procure_v the_o party_n to_o be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n 43_o eliz._n 7._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n nor_o power_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o convict_v the_o constable_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o therefore_o this_o punishment_n may_v not_o be_v inflict_v but_o in_o a_o sessions-way_n if_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n of_o it_o there_o wherefore_o otherwise_o they_o may_v fine_v he_o or_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o his_o contempt_n as_o a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n some_o say_v also_o that_o for_o a_o common-hedg-breaker_n woodstealer_n or_o robber_n of_o orchard_n that_o he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bridewell_n bridewell_n which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o dare_v affirm_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o session_n sect_n 59_o about_o warrant_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o warrant_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o heed_v 1._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o make_v all_o his_o warrant_n in_o writing_n 2._o to_o see_v they_o be_v perfect_o do_v when_o the_o justice_n do_v subscribe_v they_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o with_o blank_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o afterward_o by_o other_o 3._o in_o all_o case_n his_o hand_n must_v be_v subscribe_v and_o in_o some_o case_n his_o seal_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o in_o all_o case_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o affix_v his_o seal_n to_o it_o 4._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o pen_v it_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v put_v the_o style_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n protector_n be_v name_n thus_o glouc._n ff_n oliver_n lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o he_o may_v send_v it_o in_o his_o own_o name_n a._n b._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o any_o style_n at_o all_o thus_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o tesle_n but_o it_o be_v testae_fw-la testae_fw-la not_o amiss_o to_o say_v witness_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o certain_a date_n of_o the_o date_fw-la date_fw-la day_n month_n and_o year_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v see_v in_o the_o clerk_n cabinet_n and_o in_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o my_o first_o book_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o office_n more_o of_o this_o 5._o the_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n hi_o warrant_v be_v pen_v plain_o and_o clear_o lie_v that_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v it_o may_v understand_v and_o to_o declare_v ambiguous_a word_n in_o it_o such_o as_o this_o that_o you_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o i_o for_o by_o this_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v whether_o he_o may_v fummon_v he_o to_o come_v or_o bring_v he_o prisoner_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v rather_o that_o you_o warn_v or_o summon_v be_v to_o come_v or_o be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o statute-law_n the_o more_o care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o it_o exact_o to_o pursue_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o statute_n therein_o and_o where_o the_o statute_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n according_o to_o pen_v it_o 7._o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v make_v by_o a_o justice_n to_o apprehend_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o this_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o set_v down_o in_o the_o warrant_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o because_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o felony_n or_o the_o like_a and_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v approve_v at_o any_o hand_n the_o usual_a warrant_n to_o attach_v or_o apprehend_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o say_v no_o more_o but_o for_o misdemeanour_n only_o or_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o see_v for_o this_o coo._n 2._o part_v of_o inst_z 59â—_n 8._o where_o by_o a_o statute-law_n power_n be_v give_v to_o a_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o caution_n caution_n peace_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n bride-weil_a or_o the_o like_a in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n or_o insufficiency_n or_o the_o like_a whereby_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n there_o the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o one_o warrant_n thus_o and_o therein_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o warrant_n thus_o that_o you_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n you_o can_v find_v no_o distress_n or_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o that_o the_o party_n be_v insufficient_a etc._n etc._n that_o then_o you_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o day_n or_o that_o you_o whip_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n be_v according_o to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v rather_o than_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o know_v his_o insufficiency_n or_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o thereupon_o to_o send_v a_o second_o warrant_v absolute_o to_o do_v it_o 9_o where_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o work_n our_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o sect_n 60._o about_o watch_n and_o ward_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v watch_n to_o be_v set_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n between_o aseension_n and_o michaelmas-day_n but_o it_o be_v handsome_a to_o do_v this_o by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o a_o meeting_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o neglect_v be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o watch_n or_o look_v to_o the_o watch_n one_o justice_n alone_o may_v punish_v it_o perhaps_o by_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n which_o be_v more_o safe_a he_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n for_o it_o sect_n 61._o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v then_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o the_o proof_n hereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n convict_v he_o and_o then_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n hereof_o who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o levy_v of_o he_o 5_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n the_o act_n be_v to_o send_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o forseiture_n but_o it_o