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A39466 An exact abridgment of all statutes in force and use from the beginning of Magna Carta until 1641 / by Edm. Wingate of Grayes-Inne, Esq. ; with a continuation, under their proper titles, of all acts in force and use, untill the year 1666, and alphabetically digested under apt titles ; whereto is annexed four tables directing to the several matters and clauses throughout the said statutes.; Laws, etc. England and Wales.; Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656.; Manby, Thomas, of Lincolns-Inn. 1666 (1666) Wing E906; ESTC R33346 579,794 810

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xxi_o the_o justice_n empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a money_n and_o make_v payment_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o order_n and_o may_v agree_v and_o article_n with_o person_n by_o they_o employ_v and_o take_v security_n of_o they_o for_o safe-guarding_a the_o say_a county_n xxii_o if_o any_o person_n employ_v in_o border-service_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v wilful_o or_o corrupt_o neglect_v to_o apprehend_v or_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o person_n call_v moss-trooper_n they_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o further_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a xxiii_o the_o justice_n may_v lessen_v the_o charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v 5._o year_n the_o stat._n 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o &_o 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o touch_v trial_n of_o offender_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n et_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la revive_v and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n ☞_o rome_n *_o i._n stat._n 25_o h._n 8.19_o the_o convocation_n shall_v be_v assemble_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o shall_v not_o enact_v any_o constitution_n or_o ordinance_n without_o the_o king_n assent_n ii_o no_o canon_n shall_v be_v execute_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n or_o to_o the_o custom_n law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n iii_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n to_o rome_n but_o from_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 24_o h._n 8.12_o which_o see_v in_o appeal_n to_o rome_n iv_o appeal_n from_o the_o court_n of_o archbishop_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o chancery_n out_o of_o which_o shall_v thereupon_o issue_v out_o a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o certain_a person_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o king_n who_o shall_v thereby_o have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o definitive_o to_o determine_v all_o such_o appeal_n and_o the_o 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licenses_fw-la or_o dispensation_n shall_v in_o all_o court_n be_v admit_v legtiimate_n and_o inheritable_a xviii_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o clerk_n assign_v by_o the_o archbishop_n to_o register_v dispensation_n and_o another_o by_o the_o king_n to_o enroll_v confirmation_n xix_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o book_n make_v wherein_o the_o tax_n of_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v write_v whereof_o the_o one_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o say_a register_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o confirmation_n xx._n none_o shall_v pay_v for_o dispensation_n great_a tax_n than_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a book_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n take_v more_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o time_n so_o much_o to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n howbeit_o where_o they_o be_v arbitrary_a the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o keeper_n shall_v rate_v they_o and_o here_o also_o be_v set_v down_o 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officer_n there_o or_o unto_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n under-treasurer_n or_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o unto_o the_o attorney-general_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n lxxiv_o customer_n controller_n and_o searcher_n have_v power_n to_o make_v deputy_n in_o port_n creek_n and_o road_n and_o both_o they_o and_o their_o deputy_n shall_v due_o and_o faithful_o execnte_v their_o office_n in_o pain_n of_o a_o 100_o l._n and_o to_o lose_v their_o place_n lxxv_o such_o custom_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o sweet_a wine_n as_o have_v former_o be_v pay_v for_o malmsey_n lxxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o infringe_v the_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n and_o the_o county_n of_o flint_n and_o carnarvan_n so_o as_o they_o pay_v the_o due_a custom_n and_o subsidy_n and_o lade_v and_o discharge_v within_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n above_o mention_v lxxvii_o stat._n 43_o el._n 12._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n shall_v award_v a_o stand_a commission_n to_o be_v renew_v yearly_o or_o as_o often_o as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v meet_v for_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o all_o such_o cause_n arise_v and_o policy_n of_o assurance_n as_o shall_v be_v enter_v in_o the_o office_n of_o assurance_n in_o london_n lxxviii_o this_o commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o recorder_n of_o london_n two_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n 2_o common_a lawyer_n and_o 8_o grave_n and_o discreet_a merchant_n or_o to_o any_o 5_o of_o they_o which_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o examine_v order_n and_o decree_v all_o such_o cause_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o summary_n course_n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a without_o formality_n of_o plead_n or_o proceed_n lxxix_o the_o commissioner_n have_v also_o power_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n such_o as_o contemn_v or_o disobey_v their_o order_n or_o decree_n they_o shall_v meet_v and_o sit_v once_o a_o week_n at_o least_o in_o the_o office_n of_o assurance_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a public_a place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o no_o fee_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v there_o exact_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o lxxx_o if_o any_o be_v grieve_v by_o their_o sentence_n or_o decree_n he_o may_v exhibit_v his_o bill_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o re-examination_n thereof_o so_o as_o he_o first_o satisfy_v the_o sentence_n so_o award_v or_o deposit_v with_o the_o commissioner_n the_o sum_n award_v and_o then_o albeit_o he_o be_v imprison_v he_o may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o here_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n have_v power_n to_o reverse_v or_o affirm_v every_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v affirm_v to_o award_v the_o party_n assure_v double_a cost_n lxxxi_o no_o commissioner_n shall_v meddle_v in_o the_o 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thereof_o lxxxvi_o none_o shall_v retain_v any_o servant_n journeyman_n or_o apprentice_n to_o work_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o a_o skinner_n unless_o he_o himself_o have_v serve_v 7_o year_n as_o a_o apprentice_n in_o the_o same_o trade_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n of_o his_o ware_n so_o wrought_v lxxxvii_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o seisor_n or_o prosecutor_n lxxxviii_o stat._n 4_o jac._n 9_o the_o general_a statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n 6._o neither_o do_v nor_o shall_v dissolve_v or_o impeach_v the_o charter_n of_o incorporation_n grant_v by_o queen_n el._n to_o certain_a merchant_n of_o exeter_n and_o their_o successor_n lxxxix_o stat._n 14_o car._n 2._o ca._n 23._o upon_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o statute_n 43_o eliz._n ca._n 12._o recite_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o great-seal_n shall_v yearly_o issue_v out_o one_o stand_a commission_n authorise_v 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and_o decree_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o body_n and_o good_n and_o against_o the_o executor_n etc._n etc._n and_o execution_n according_o and_o assess_v cost_n of_o suit_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_a xcii_o any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_n legal_o summon_v so_o as_o the_o adverse_a party_n have_v timely_a notice_n to_o the_o end_n witness_n be_v true_o examine_v xciii_o provide_v execution_n in_o no_o case_n be_v against_o body_n and_o good_n for_o the_o same_o debt_n xciv_o provide_v a_o appeal_n may_v be_v to_o the_o chancery_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act._n marshalsey_n i._o artic._n super_fw-la cart._n 3._o 28._o e._n 1._o the_o steward_n and_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n house_n shall_v not_o hold_v plea_n of_o freehold_n debt_n covenant_n or_o contract_n but_o only_o trespass_v do_v in_o the_o house_n or_o verge_n or_o of_o contract_n and_o covenant_n when_o both_o party_n be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o plea_n of_o trespass_n shall_v be_v determine_v before_o the_o king_n departure_n from_o the_o verge_n where_o the_o trespass_n be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o the_o plea_n thereof_o shall_v be_v speedy_a de_fw-fr die_v in_o diem_fw-la and_o if_o the_o plea_n can_v be_v determine_v in_o time_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v in_o such_o case_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o common_a law_n ii_o the_o steward_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o take_v no_o conusance_n of_o debt_n or_o other_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o house_n nor_o shall_v hold_v plea_n by_o obligation_n make_v at_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o say_a steward_n or_o marshal_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v be_v hold_v void_a iii_o in_o case_n of_o death_n within_o the_o verge_n where_o the_o coroner_n be_v to_o make_v view_n the_o coroner_n of_o the_o county_n together_o with_o the_o king_n
king_n and_o his_o people_n ☞_o xxx_o stat._n 1_o h._n 4.11_o because_o sheriff_n do_v much_o oppress_v the_o people_n for_o that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o ancient_a farm_n of_o the_o county_n whereof_o a_o great_a part_n have_v be_v grant_v to_o lord_n and_o other_o hereafter_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v have_v allowance_n by_o their_o oath_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o county_n and_o if_o from_o henceforth_o any_o sheriff_n extort_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o be_v thereof_o attaint_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n will_n xxxi_o stat._n 4_o h._n 4.4_o every_o sheriff_n of_o england_n sirrah_n demurrant_n shall_v abide_v in_o proper_a person_n within_o his_o bailiwick_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o officer_n he_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o bailiwick_n to_o farm_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o special_a among_o other_o article_n comprise_v in_o his_o oath_n xxxii_o stat._n 1_o h._n 5.4_o they_o who_o have_v be_v sheriff_n bailiff_n for_o one_o year_n shall_v not_o bear_v that_o office_n by_o three_o year_n next_o follow_v except_o in_o sherifwicks_n inheritable_a xxxiii_o no_o under-sheriff_n sheriff_n clerk_n receiver_n or_o sheriff_n bailiff_n shall_v be_v attorney_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n so_o long_o as_o he_o bear_v such_o office_n under_o the_o sheriff_n xxxiv_o stat._n 4_o h._n 5.2_o sheriff_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v allowance_n upon_o their_o account_n by_o their_o oath_n of_o thing_n casual_a as_o of_o estreat_n that_o be_v not_o in_o farm_n or_o demand_v but_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o run_v in_o yearly_a farm_n or_o demand_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o the_o king_n as_o in_o time_n past_a xxxv_o stat._n 23_o h._n 6.8_o the_o statute_n of_o 14_o e._n 3.7_o 42_o e._n 3.9_o and_o 1_o r._n 2.11_o shall_v be_v due_o observe_v except_o by_o officer_n in_o london_n and_o where_o any_o have_v freehold_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o sheriff_n office_n xxxvi_o no_o sheriff_n or_o any_o of_o his_o under-officer_n except_o before_o except_v shall_v act_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v yearly_o 200_o l._n and_o every_o pardon_v grant_v they_o in_o that_o behalf_n or_o for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n and_o every_o patent_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v void_a notwithstanding_o the_o clause_n or_o word_n of_o non_fw-la ob●tante_fw-la be_v insert_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o act_v by_o any_o such_o patent_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o disable_v to_o bear_v the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n in_o england_n xxxvii_o the_o forfeiture_n abovesaid_a be_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n ☞_o xxwiii_n stat._n 23_o h._n 6.10_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v let_v to_o farm_v his_o county_n or_o bailiwick_n neither_o shall_v he_o his_o under-sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o bailiff_n return_v upon_o enquest_n any_o bailiff_n coroner_n steward_n or_o any_o servant_n of_o they_o neither_o shall_v they_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o arrest_v or_o for_o omit_v to_o arrest_v save_v only_o the_o fee_n that_o follow_v viz._n for_o the_o sheriff_n 20_o d._n for_o the_o bailiff_n that_o make_v the_o arrest_n 4_o d._n and_o for_o the_o gaoler_n when_o the_o party_n be_v commit_v 4_o d._n neither_o shall_v any_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n sheriff_n clerk_n steward_z or_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n servant_n bailiff_n or_o coroner_n take_v above_o 4_o d._n for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o panel_n thirty-nine_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v let_v to_o ●bail_v person_n by_o they_o arrest_v upon_o reasonable_a surety_n have_v sufficient_a within_o the_o county_n person_n in_o ward_n by_o condemnation_n exemption_n capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la or_o excommunicatum_fw-la surety_n of_o peace_n or_o commit_v by_o command_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o vagabond_n refuse_v to_o serve_v only_o except_v xl._n the_o say_v officer_n shall_v take_v no_o bond_n of_o any_o arrest_v person_n but_o for_o appearance_n and_o to_o themselves_o only_o and_o shall_v not_o take_v for_o it_o more_o than_o 4_o d._n and_o bond_n otherwise_o take_v colore_fw-la officii_fw-la shall_v be_v void_a xli_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v deputy_n in_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n to_o receive_v writ_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o xlii_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n clerk_n bailiff_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o beside_o 40_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xliii_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o both_o the_o bench_n and_o of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determime_v such_o offence_n xliv_o if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v a_o cepi_n corpus_n or_o reddidit_fw-la se_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n ready_a at_o that_o day_n of_o the_o return_n mention_v in_o the_o writ_n xlv_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n or_o of_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n at_o westminster_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v by_o this_o ordinance_n xlvi_o stat._n 1_o e._n 4.2_o sheriff_n shall_v deliver_v all_o indictment_n and_o presentment_n take_v in_o their_o turn_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n in_o pain_n of_o 40_o l._n who_o shall_v arreign_a deliver_v make_v process_n and_o proceed_v thereupon_o as_o if_o they_o be_v take_v before_o they_o and_o shall_v deliver_v indent_v estreat_n of_o the_o fine_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o here_o if_o the_o sheriff_n levy_v any_o fine_a or_o commit_v any_o to_o prison_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n howbeit_o sheriff_n of_o london_n shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o this_o act_n nor_o such_o as_o have_v have_v fine_n former_o grant_v unto_o they_o xlvii_o stat._n 12._o e._n 4.1_o if_o a_o sheriff_n execute_v or_o return_v any_o writ_n precept_n or_o warrant_v into_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n in_o michaelmas-term_n after_o the_o six_o day_n of_o november_n be_v common_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o their_o patent_n and_o before_o any_o writ_n of_o discharge_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o thereby_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 200_o l._n ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o h._n 6.8_o albeit_o he_o do_v execute_v his_o office_n after_o the_o return_n of_o crastino_n martini_n octabis_n martini_n &_o quindena_fw-la martini_n after_o his_o year_n be_v out_o xlviii_o stat._n 17._o e._n 4.6_o every_o old_a sheriff_n may_v execute_v his_o office_n during_o michaelmas_n and_o hillary_n term_n if_o he_o have_v not_o before_o a_o writ_n of_o discharge_n without_o danger_n of_o incur_v any_o forfeiture_n or_o pain_n in_o respect_n thereof_o ☞_o xlix_o stat._n 11._o h._n 7.15_o no_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n clerk_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o county-court_n any_o plaint_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n nor_o have_v above_o one_o plaint_n for_o one_o cause_n in_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n l._n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n make_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v the_o abovesaid_a officer_n and_o plaintiff_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o find_v any_o of_o the_o same_o officer_n guilty_a shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o certify_v that_o examination_n into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n upon_o which_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v convict_v to_o pay_v the_o abovesaid_a forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n without_o further_a enquiry_n li._n the_o defendant_n in_o the_o county-court_n shall_v have_v lawful_a summons_n and_o if_o the_o bailiff_n be_v therein_o find_v faulty_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n and_o here_o also_o examination_n and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a lii_o before_o the_o sheriff_n issue_n forth_o any_o estreat_v out_o of_o the_o county-court_n two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o qu._n shall_v view_v they_o and_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o they_o indent_a and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o sheriff_n and_o here_o the_o officer_n that_o collect_v they_o shall_v make_v oath_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o levy_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o 4●_n s._n who_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o that_o offence_n by_o the_o examination_n of_o one_o
thereupon_o have_v if_o need_v be_v *_o ii_o stat._n 18_o h._n 18._o no_o captain_n shall_v detain_v any_o part_n of_o his_o soldier_n wage_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 20_o l._n for_o every_o spear-man_n and_o 10_o l._n for_o every_o bowman_n iii_o howbeit_o if_o they_o have_v be_v wage_v half_o a_o year_n the_o captain_n may_v detain_v 10_o s._n for_o the_o gown_n of_o a_o gentleman_n and_z 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o that_o of_o a_o yeoman_n *_o iu._n stat._n 18_o h._n 6.19_o it_o be_v felony_n for_o a_o soldier_n retain_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n not_o to_o go_v with_o or_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o captain_n without_o licence_n v._o officer_n shall_v arrest_v soldier_n who_o within_o the_o term_n limit_v come_v on_o this_o side_n the_o sea_n without_o letter_n testimonial_a of_o their_o captain_n and_o shall_v retain_v they_o until_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o return_n be_v try_v vi_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v those_o offence_n vide_fw-la co._n 6.27_o vii_o stat._n 7_o h._n 7.1_o a_o captain_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o his_o soldier_n or_o not_o pay_v they_o their_o due_a wage_n within_o six_o day_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n viii_o it_o be_v felony_n for_o a_o soldier_n retain_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o colour_n without_o licence_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n ix_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o this_o offence_n of_o depart_v without_o licence_n and_o the_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o soldier_n be_v apprehend_v x._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o captain_n when_o soldier_n die_v or_o otherwise_o depart_v without_o any_o default_n of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o therewith_o acquaint_v at_o land_n the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o war_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o or_o at_o sea_n the_o admiral_n at_o their_o next_o meeting_n with_o he_o but_o quaere_fw-la whether_o this_o statute_n survive_v h._n 7._o xi_o stat._n 3_o h._n 8.5_o this_o act_n be_v in_o all_o part_n the_o same_o with_o 7_o h._n 7.1_o save_v only_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o captain_n and_o soldier_n in_o barwick_n wales_n calais_n or_o other_o place_n in_o france_n nor_o to_o captain_n have_v under_o they_o retinue_n of_o soldier_n or_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o king_n wage_n to_o captain_n houshold-servant_n quaere_fw-la also_o whether_o this_o survive_v h._n 8._o *_o xii_o stat._n 2_o and_o 3_o e._n 6.2_o a_o soldier_n that_o make_v away_o his_o horse_n or_o arm_n proof_n thereof_o be_v make_v before_o the_o chief_a commander_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n without_o bail_n until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o party_n at_o who_o charge_n he_o be_v send_v out_o xiii_o if_o such_o a_o soldier_n escape_v from_o the_o army_n without_o punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o those_o part_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v unless_o he_o bring_v sufficient_a testimony_n from_o the_o commander_n that_o the_o horse_n or_o arm_n be_v otherwise_o lose_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o king_n service_n fourteen_o it_o be_v felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n for_o a_o soldier_n retain_v to_o depart_v without_o licence_n of_o his_o commander_n whereupon_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v proceed_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n xv._o the_o commissioner_n or_o captain_n that_o license_v any_o person_n retain_v and_o assume_v another_o for_o gain_n or_o which_o give_v to_o any_o licence_n to_o depart_v without_o warrant_n from_o the_o commander_n shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o person_n so_o let_v go_v xvi_o the_o lieutenant-general_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o receive_v more_o wage_n for_o soldier_n then_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o do_v not_o every_o month_n by_o a_o note_n in_o writing_n acquaint_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o army_n with_o every_o soldier_n be_v entry_n into_o pay_n death_n or_o departure_n shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o the_o king_n suffer_v one_o month_n be_v imprisonment_n and_o lose_v his_o place_n xvii_o none_o but_o the_o commander_n shall_v license_v any_o in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n both_o of_o the_o licenser_n and_o license_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a commander_n xviii_o the_o lieutenant-general_n shall_v command_v this_o act_n to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o army_n once_o every_o month_n and_o every_o governor_n in_o his_o fortress_n once_o every_o three_o month_n xix_o every_o person_n which_o shall_v inform_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o any_o of_o these_o offence_n shall_v have_v a_o month_n pay_v belong_v to_o he_o that_o be_v faulty_a xx._n this_o act_n shall_v not_o prohibit_v officer_n to_o retain_v yearly_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o the_o coat_n of_o a_o yeoman_n and_o 12_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o the_o coat_n of_o a_o gentleman_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o they_o when_o the_o lack_n of_o soldier_n be_v not_o through_o their_o default_n nor_o when_o they_o have_v under_o they_o a_o retinue_n of_o soldier_n or_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o king_n wage_n to_o their_o household-servant_n neither_o shall_v it_o extend_v to_o prohibit_v relief_n of_o tenant_n or_o friend_n towards_o service_n in_o war_n or_o the_o detain_v of_o soldier_n wage_n upon_o lawful_a cause_n ☞_o xxi_o stat._n 43_o e._n 3._o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n yearly_a in_o their_o easter-sess_n have_v power_n to_o charge_v every_o parish_n towards_o a_o weekly_a relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n so_o that_o no_o parish_n pay_v weekly_o above_o 10_o d._n nor_o under_o 2_o d._n nor_o any_o county_n which_o consist_v of_o above_o 50_o parish_n pay_v above_o 6_o d._n one_o parish_n with_o another_o which_o sum_n so_o tax_v shall_v be_v assess_v in_o every_o parish_n by_o the_o parishioner_n or_o in_o their_o default_n by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n or_o in_o their_o default_n by_o the_o next_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n xxii_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n have_v power_n to_o levy_v the_o tax_n of_o every_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o in_o their_o default_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n next_o adjoin_v xxiii_o the_o tax_n be_v thus_o levy_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v deliver_v it_o quarterly_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter-sess_n to_o the_o high-constable_n of_o their_o division_n who_o shall_v deliver_v it_o over_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o same_o quarter-session_n xxiv_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v be_v subsidy-mer●_a viz._n of_o 10_o l._n in_o land_n or_o 15_o l._n in_o good_n and_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n above_o one_o year_n render_v up_o their_o account_n yearly_a at_o easter-session_n or_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o to_o their_o successor_n xxv_o the_o officer_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n that_o fail_v in_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n levy_v shall_v forfeit_v viz._n the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n 20_o s._n and_o the_o high-constable_n 40_o s._n which_o the_o treasurer_n have_v power_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n in_o augmentation_n of_o their_o stock_n xxvi_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v negligent_a to_o execute_v his_o office_n or_o to_o render_v a_o account_n within_o the_o time_n above_o limit_v shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o sess_n 5._o l._n at_o least_o xxvii_o the_o maim_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n which_o be_v press_v shall_v repair_v if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v press_v if_o he_o be_v not_o press_v then_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n at_o his_o election_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o travel_v then_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o land_n xxviii_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o any_o of_o the_o treasurer_n aforesaid_a a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n or_o of_o the_o captain_n under_o who_o he_o serve_v contain_v the_o particular_n of_o his_o hurt_n and_o service_n which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v also_o allow_v by_o the_o muster-master_n or_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o muster-roll_n under_o one_o of_o their_o hand_n xxix_o upon_o such_o a_o certificate_n the_o treasurer_n aforesaid_a may_v allow_v he_o relief_n to_o maintain_v he_o
until_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n at_o which_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n may_v allow_v he_o a_o pension_n which_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v pay_v he_o quarterly_o until_o it_o shall_v be_v revoke_v or_o alter_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o this_o allowance_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o bear_v office_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 10_o l._n to_o a_o officer_n under_o a_o lieutenant_n 15_o l._n to_o a_o lieutenant_n 20_o l._n xxx_o when_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n arrive_v far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v relief_n the_o treasurer_n there_o shall_v give_v they_o relief_n and_o testimonial_n whereby_o they_o may_v pass_v from_o treasurer_n to_o treasurer_n until_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n require_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o bare_a certificate_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o captain_n although_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v any_o allowance_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a muster-master_n or_o receiver_n general_a of_o the_o muster-roll_n xxxi_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v register_v their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n and_o enter_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n relieve_v and_o also_o the_o certificate_n by_o warrant_n whereof_o the_o disbursment_n be_v make_v the_o muster-master_n also_o or_o receiver_n aforesaid_a shall_v register_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o certificate_n by_o he_o allow_v and_o the_o treasurer_n return_v or_o not_o allow_v the_o muster-master_n certificate_n shall_v thereupon_o subscribe_v or_o endorse_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o disallowance_n xxxii_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o sess_n have_v power_n to_o fine_a a_o treasurer_n that_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o give_v relief_n which_o any_o two_o of_o they_o appoint_v by_o the_o rest_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n xxxiii_o a_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n that_o beg_v or_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n as_o a_o common_a rogue_n and_o shall_v lose_v his_o pension_n if_o he_o have_v any_o xxxiv_o the_o surplusage_n of_o this_o contribution_n shall_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n upon_o charitable_a use_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n xxxv_o in_o corporation_n the_o justice_n there_o shall_v put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o not_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o fine_n as_o well_o as_o other_o justice_n if_o they_o misuse_v their_o power_n therein_o and_o shall_v appoint_v a_o collector_n of_o this_o tax_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o penalty_n limit_v by_o this_o act_n to_o high-constable_n of_o the_o county_n xxxvi_o the_o forfeiture_n accrue_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o the_o surplusage_n abovesaid_a or_o otherwise_o keep_v in_o augmentation_n of_o the_o stock_n as_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n shall_v direct_v xxxvii_o when_o out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v press_v a_o fit_a pension_n can_v be_v satisfy_v it_o shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o year_n xxxviii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o prohibit_v the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o make_v a_o tax_n if_o need_v require_v differ_v from_o that_o above_o limit_v so_o that_o no_o parish_n pay_v above_o 3_o s._n weekly_o nor_o above_o or_o under_o 12_o d._n weekly_a one_o parish_n with_o another_o thirty-nine_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o ca._n 6._o the_o command_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o 14_o car._n 2._o ca._n 3._o all_o the_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n and_o neither_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o pretend_v any_o power_n to_o levy_v war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n provide_v this_o act_n be_v not_o take_v to_o extend_v to_o give_v or_o declare_v any_o power_n for_o transport_v or_o compel_v any_o of_o the_o subject_n to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o law_n thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v xl._n stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o ca._n 3._o the_o same_o again_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v issue_v forth_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n for_o the_o several_a county_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n impower_v they_o to_o call_v together_o person_n and_o they_o to_o arm_n and_o form_n into_o regiment_n and_o lead_v and_o conduct_v and_o employ_v they_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v direct_v as_o well_o within_o the_o several_a county_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v commissionated_a as_o into_o other_o county_n for_o suppress_v all_o insurrection_n rebellion_n and_o invasion_n xli_o the_o lieutenant_n impower_v to_o commissionate_a officer_n and_o to_o present_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenants_a and_o upon_o the_o king_n approbation_n to_o give_v they_o deputation_n according_o which_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n may_v notwithstanding_o displace_v xlii_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n the_o deputy-lieutenants_a o●_n any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v train_v exercise_n and_o lead_v person_n so_o arm_v to_o the_o intent_n hereafter_o express_v xliii_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenants_a the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o being_z 3_o at_o least_o may_v charge_v person_n with_o horse_n or_o foot-arm_n where_o their_o estate_n lie_v not_o exceed_v the_o limitation_n in_o the_o act_n viz._n 1._o none_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o horse_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o revenue_n of_o 500_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o 6000_o l._n in_o good_n or_o money_n 2._o none_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o foot-arm_n not_o have_v 50_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o 600_o l._n in_o good_n nor_o shall_v he_o be_v charge_v with_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n 3._o none_o that_o find_v or_o contribute_v towards_o a_o horse_n shall_v find_v any_o foot-arm_n and_o two_o or_o three_o may_v be_v join_v in_o find_v a_o horse-arm_n 4._o no_o person_n not_o have_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la shall_v be_v contributory_a to_o a_o horse-arm_n 5._o the_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenants_a or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o redress_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n 6._o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v a_o horse_n and_o 12_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la a_o foot-souldier_n 7._o the_o lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o deputy-lieutenants_a may_v set_v rate_n for_o furnish_v ammunition_n or_o other_o necessary_n not_o exceed_v in_o any_o one_o year_n a_o four_o part_n of_o 70000_o l._n 8._o in_o case_n of_o invasion_n or_o insurrection_n every_o soldier_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v of_o one_o month_n be_v pay_v but_o no_o person_n to_o be_v charge_v further_o until_o the_o say_v month_n be_v pay_v be_v reimburse_v he_o 9_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenants_a and_o chief-officer_n may_v charge_v horse_n cart_n and_o carriage_n for_o ammunition_n allow_v 6_o d._n a_o mile_n to_o every_o cart_n with_o 5_o horse_n and_o 1_o d._n the_o mile_n for_o a_o horse_n 10._o mutineer_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o mulct_n not_o exceed_v 5_o s._n or_o imprisonment_n not_o exceed_v 20_o day_n 11._o the_o lieutenant_n or_o 3_o deputy-lieutenants_a may_v impose_v and_o levy_v penalty_n not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n upon_o every_o person_n charge_v and_o refuse_v to_o furnish_v arm_n and_o imprison_v any_o person_n that_o shall_v imbezil_v arm_n until_o satisfaction_n and_o fine_a any_o horse-arme_n not_o appear_v upon_o summons_n 20_o s._n and_o any_o foot-arm_n 10_o s._n and_o upon_o person_n charge_v and_o not_o send_v in_o their_o horse_n upon_o summons_n 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n 12._o and_o for_o discover_v the_o ability_n of_o person_n chargeable_a and_o misdemeanour_n in_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n the_o lieutenant_n or_o any_o 3_o deputy_n may_v examine_v any_o person_n upon_o oath_n other_o than_o the_o party_n assess_v and_o accuse_v xliv_o the_o lieutenant_n may_v appoint_v treasurer_n and_o clerk_n who_o be_v to_o account_v for_o money_n receive_v every_o six_o month_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o king_n be_v privy_a council_n and_o duplicate_v thereof_o to_o the_o quarter-session_n xlv_o deputy-lieutenants_a shall_v obey_v and_o execute_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n xlvi_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o deputy-lieutenants_a may_v employ_v any_o person_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o commission-officer_n and_o constable_n or_o other_o parish-officer_n to_o
remainder_n to_o such_o as_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n or_o last_o will_n in_o writing_n shall_v limit_v *_o iu._n stat._n 1_o el._n 1._o no_o foreign_a potentate_n or_o person_n shall_v exercise_v any_o power_n within_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n dominion_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o successor_n by_o letter_n patent_n may_v authorise_v any_o subject_a bear_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o v._o for_o the_o better_a observance_n of_o this_o act_n every_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o every_o officer_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a and_o all_o the_o queen_n servant_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n follow_v vi_o i._o a._n b._n do_v utter_o testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o queen_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o her_o highness_n dominion_n and_o country_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o case_n as_o temporal_a and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n supremacy_n preeminencie_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o this_o realm_n and_o therefore_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v promise_n that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o shall_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o queen_n highness_n her_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o my_o power_n shall_v assist_v and_o defend_v all_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n preeminency_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o queen_n highness_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o unite_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n vii_o he_o that_o refuse_v this_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a promotion_n or_o office_n during_o his_o life_n and_o every_o person_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o any_o such_o promotion_n or_o office_n shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n before_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v authority_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v uncapable_a of_o such_o promotion_n or_o office_n viii_o every_o person_n sue_v livery_n or_o oustre_fw-fr le_fw-fr main_fw-fr do_v homage_n to_o the_o queen_n receive_v into_o the_o queen_n service_n take_v order_n or_o degree_n in_o the_o university_n shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n the_o first_o three_o before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o four_o before_o the_o ordinary_a or_o commissary_n and_o the_o last_o before_o the_o chancellor_n or_o vicechancellor_n or_o their_o deputy_n ix_o provide_v if_o any_o have_v a_o temporal_a office_n of_o inheritance_n shall_v at_o first_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o yet_o do_v afterward_o take_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o office_n x._o none_o shall_v affirm_v or_o maintain_v the_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o foreign_a prelate_n or_o potentate_n within_o the_o queen_n dominion_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o worth_a 20_o l._n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o he_o have_v and_o beside_o suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n and_o here_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n he_o shall_v incur_v a_o praemunire_n and_o for_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n but_o this_o offence_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v by_o preach_v teach_v or_o word_n only_o the_o prosecution_n by_o indictment_n shall_v be_v within_o six_o month_n otherwise_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n xi_o if_o he_o be_v a_o clergyman_n benefice_v upon_o the_o first_o conviction_n all_o his_o spiritual_a promotion_n shall_v be_v void_a xii_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n guilty_a of_o such_o a_o offence_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o peer_n xiii_o no_o act_n for_o any_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a make_v by_o this_o parliament_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v any_o error_n heresy_n or_o schism_n neither_o shall_v any_o person_n to_o who_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v give_v authority_n to_o execute_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n have_v power_n to_o adjudge_v any_o matter_n to_o be_v heresy_n save_v only_o such_o as_o have_v be_v so_o adjudge_v by_o can._n scripture_n or_o by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o general_a council_n or_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o their_o convocation_n fourteen_o no_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v indict_v or_o arraign_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n make_v by_o this_o act_n but_o by_o two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o be_v produce_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-mi to_o testify_v the_o same_o xv._o no_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o relieve_v aid_v or_o comfort_v any_o such_o offender_n unless_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o two_o witness_n at_o least_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o relief_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v xvi_o stat._n 1_o el._n 3._o the_o parliament_n acknowledge_v the_o queen_n to_o be_v right_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o promise_v to_o defend_v she_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n in_o that_o estate_n xvii_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n contain_v in_o 35_o h._n 8.1_o shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v law_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o clause_n of_o statute_n and_o other_o thing_n heretofore_o pass_v against_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v void_a *_o xviii_o stat._n 5_o eliz._n 1._o none_o shall_v maintain_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n within_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n dominion_n in_o pain_n to_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n both_o they_o and_o their_o accessary_n ☞_o xix_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o just_o of_o peace_n in_o session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o 1_o qu._n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v this_o offence_n and_o be_v to_o certify_v such_o presentment_n into_o the_o king_n bench_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o they_o receive_v they_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o termtime_n if_o not_o than_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o term_n than_o next_o ensue_v in_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n also_o as_o well_o upon_o such_o certificate_n as_o also_o before_o themselves_o have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o offence_n xx._n all_o person_n appoint_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n by_o 1_o el._n 1._o and_o all_o other_o person_n take_v order_n prefer_v to_o any_o degree_n 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of_o 40_o s._n viii_o no_o servant_n have_v serve_v in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n shall_v get_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a viz._n in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o town_n and_o 2_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n and_o 2_o householder_n there_o which_o testimonial_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o party_n and_o also_o register_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o servant_n dwell_v for_o which_o the_o master_n be_v to_o have_v 2_o d._n ix_o the_o form_n of_o the_o testimonial_n be_v this_o memorandum_n that_o a.b._n servant_n to_o c.d._n of_o i._o in_o the_o county_n of_o e._n husbandman_n or_o tailor_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a county_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_n etc._n etc._n x._o the_o servant_n which_o show_v not_o such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o minister_n or_o some_o officer_n in_o any_o other_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n till_o he_o procure_v one_o and_o if_o he_o produce_v not_o one_o within_o 21_o day_n after_o his_o imprisonment_n or_o show_v a_o false_a one_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o whip_v as_o a_o vagabond_n and_o the_o master_n that_o retain_v a_o servant_n without_o such_o a_o testimonial_a shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n xi_o those_o that_o work_n by_o the_o day_n or_o week_n shall_v continue_v at_o work_n betwixt_o the_o middle_n of_o march_n and_o the_o middle_n of_o september_n from_o 5_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o betwixt_o 7_o and_o 8_o at_o night_n except_o two_o hour_n allow_v for_o breakfast_n dinner_n and_o drink_v and_o half_a a_o hour_n for_o sleep_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o may_n to_o the_o middle_n of_o august_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n from_o twilight_n to_o twilight_n except_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a allow_v for_o breakfast_n and_o dinner_n in_o pain_n to_o have_v one_o penny_n defaulk_v out_o of_o their_o wage_n for_o every_o hour_n absence_n xii_o none_o that_o take_v work_v by_o great_a shall_v leave_v the_o same_o before_o it_o be_v quite_o finish_v except_o for_o not_o payment_n of_o his_o wage_n the_o queen_n service_n licence_n of_o the_o workmaster_n or_o other_o lawful_a cause_n in_o pain_n to_o suffer_v one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n and_o to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v beside_o his_o cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v recover_v at_o the_o common_a law_n for_o the_o loss_n sustain_v xiii_o none_o retain_v in_o service_n to_o work_v shall_v depart_v without_o licence_n in_o pain_n of_o one_o month_n be_v imprisonment_n fourteen_o such_o wage_n of_o labourer_n artificer_n and_o other_o as_o have_v be_v former_o rate_v or_o concern_v husbandry_n shall_v be_v yearly_o assess_v for_o the_o county_n by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n and_o in_o corporation_n by_o the_o head-officer_n at_o their_o easter-session_n or_o within_o 6_o week_n after_o and_o before_o the_o 12_o of_o july_n follow_v shall_v be_v certify_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o the_o chancery_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n shall_v send_v down_o print_v proclamation_n thereof_o into_o every_o country_n and_o corporation_n before_o the_o first_o of_o septemb_n then_o next_o follow_v which_o the_o say_v sheriff_n justice_n and_o head-officer_n shall_v before_o michaelmas_n after_o cause_n to_o be_v enrol_v and_o proclaim_v but_o here_o when_o the_o old_a rate_n shall_v be_v certify_v to_o stand_v no_o proclamation_n be_v needful_a xv._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n which_o shall_v be_v absent_a at_o the_o tax_n of_o wage_n be_v not_o let_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n upon_o affidavit_fw-la shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n xvi_o none_o shall_v give_v great_a wage_n than_o those_o so_o rate_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n and_o 10_o day_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o head-officer_n of_o take_v more_o wage_n he_o shall_v suffer_v 21_o day_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n xvii_o every_o retainer_n promise_n gift_n or_o payment_n of_o wage_n or_o other_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o every_o writing_n and_o bond_n to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v void_a xviii_o if_o any_o servant_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o 2_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o
mint_n for_o which_o the_o master_n shall_v present_o pay_v he_o half_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o use_n xlvi_o stat._n 14_o 15_o h._n 8.12_o the_o coiner_n of_o every_o hundred_o pound_n worth_a of_o gold_n bring_v to_o the_o mint_n to_o be_v coin_v shall_v make_v 20_o l._n thereof_o in_o half_a angel_n then_o call_v piece_n of_o 4_o d._n and_o of_o every_o hundred_o pound_n worth_a of_o silver_n 50_o l._n in_o groat_n 20_o l._n in_o two_o pence_n 20_o l._n in_o penny_n 10_o mark_n in_o halfpence_n and_o 5_o mark_n in_o farthing_n in_o pain_n that_o the_o mintmaster_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xlvii_o the_o halfpence_n and_o farthing_n shall_v have_v several_a stamp_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o distinguish_v by_o the_o common_a people_n xlviii_o when_o the_o value_n of_o the_o plate_n or_o bullion_n be_v under_o 100_o l._n the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v receive_v a_o ten_o part_n in_o halfpence_n and_o farthing_n xlix_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o coiner_n and_o mint-master_n in_o york_n duresm_n or_o canterbury_n l._n stat._n 14_o el._n 3._o if_o any_o shall_v false_o forge_v or_o counterfeit_n any_o coin_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n nor_o current_n in_o this_o realm_n he_o and_o his_o procurer_n aidor_n and_o abettor_n after_o conviction_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o forfeit_v their_o land_n and_o good_n as_o in_o case_n of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n monopoly_n i._o stat._n 21_o jac._n 3._o all_o monopoly_n and_o all_o commission_n of_o or_o for_o the_o sole_a buy_n sell_v make_v work_a or_o use_v of_o any_o thing_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n or_o of_o any_o other_o monopoly_n or_o of_o power_n liberty_n or_o faculty_n to_o dispense_v with_o any_o other_o or_o to_o give_v licence_n or_o toleration_n to_o do_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n or_o to_o give_v or_o make_v any_o warrant_n for_o such_o dispensation_n licence_n or_o toleration_n or_o to_o agree_v or_o compound_v for_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n limit_v by_o any_o statute_n or_o for_o any_o grant_n or_o promise_v of_o any_o benefit_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o such_o penalty_n forfeiture_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n before_o judgement_n thereupon_o have_v and_o all_o proclamation_n inhibition_n restraint_n warrant_n of_o assistance_n and_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o erect_n strengthen_v or_o countenance_v thereof_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n ii_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v examine_v hear_v try_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o all_o person_n be_v prohibit_v to_o use_v exercise_n or_o put_v they_o in_o ure_n iii_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o pretext_n of_o any_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n aforesaid_a shall_v recover_v in_o one_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n treble_a damage_n and_o double_a cost_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoin_fw-fr or_o other_o delay_n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o notice_n give_v that_o such_o action_n depend_v be_v ground_v upon_o this_o statute_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v stay_v or_o delay_v before_o judgement_n by_o any_o order_n warrant_v power_n or_o authority_n save_o only_a of_o the_o court_n where_o it_o be_v so_o depend_v or_o shall_v after_o judgement_n have_v cause_n or_o procure_v the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o be_v stay_v or_o delay_v by_o colour_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o such_o order_n warrant_v power_n or_o authority_n save_v only_o by_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o attaint_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v a_o praemunire_n iu_o letter_n patent_n of_o new_a manufacture_n heretofore_o grant_v for_o 21_o year_n or_o under_o to_o the_o inventor_n thereof_o where_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o law_n or_o any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v save_v so_o also_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o grant_v for_o more_o than_o 21_o year_n good_a for_o 21_o year_n from_o the_o date_n of_o their_o patent_n notwithstanding_o this_o statute_n v._o neither_o shall_v this_o act_n extend_v to_o grant_n of_o new_a manufacture_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o inventor_n thereof_o for_o 14_o year_n or_o under_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o law_n or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o to_o grant_n heretofore_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n so_o long_o as_o such_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n nor_o to_o any_o warrant_n of_o privy_a seal_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common-plea_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n justice_n of_o assize_n of_o oyer_n and_o termine_n goal-delivery_a or_o peace_n or_o other_o justice_n to_o compound_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o penal_a statute_n depend_v in_o suit_n before_o they_o after_o plea_n plead_v by_o the_o party_n defendant_n vi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o london_n or_o any_o other_o corporation_n for_o any_o grant_v make_v they_o concern_v their_o custom_n nor_o to_o any_o corporation_n company_n or_o fellowship_n of_o any_o art_n trade_n or_o mystery_n nor_o to_o any_o company_n or_o society_n of_o merchant_n vii_o neither_o shall_v it_o extend_v to_o any_o grant_n of_o privilege_n for_o print_v dig_v or_o make_v or_o compound_v of_o salt-peter_n or_o gunpowder_n or_o cast_v or_o make_v of_o ordnance_n or_o shot_n for_o ordnance_n nor_o to_o any_o grant_n of_o any_o office_n now_o in_o be_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n nor_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o newcastle_n concern_v sea-coal_n nor_o to_o licens_v of_o tavern_n so_o the_o king_n receive_v the_o benefit_n nor_o to_o the_o patent_n grant_v to_o sir_n robert_n mansfield_n for_o make_v of_o glass_n nor_o to_o that_o grant_v to_o james_n maxwel_o esquire_n for_o transportation_n of_o calf_n skin_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o abrah●m_n baker_n for_o make_v of_o smalt_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o edward_n lord_n dudl●y_n for_o melt_v of_o iron_n ewer_n and_o make_v the_o same_o into_o cast-work_n mortdancester_n i._o marlbridge_n 16.52_o h._n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o render_v unto_o the_o heir_n his_o land_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n without_o plea_n the_o heir_n shall_v recover_v his_o land_n by_o assize_n of_o mortdancester_n together_o with_o all_o his_o damage_n ii_o if_o the_o heir_n at_o his_o ancestor_n death_n be_v at_o full_a age_n and_o then_o seize_v of_o the_o inheritance_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o out_o he_o nor_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n there_o but_o shall_v only_o take_v simple_a seisin_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o put_v he_o out_o whereby_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o his_o writ_n of_o mortdancester_n or_o cozenage_n he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n iii_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v primer_n seisin_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o chief_a as_o in_o time_n past_a neither_o shall_v the_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o intrude_v into_o the_o inheritance_n before_o he_o have_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n as_o former_o have_v be_v use_v iv_o this_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o land_n accustom_v to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o knight-service_n serjeancy_n or_o right_a of_o patronage_n v._o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n 6._o 6_o e._n 1._o if_o one_o die_v have_v many_o h_n i●s_v of_o who_o one_o be_v son_n or_o daughter_n brother_n or_o sister_n nephew_n or_o niece_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o far_a degree_n off_o the_o heir_n shall_v recover_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o mortdancester_n ☞_o mortmain_n i._o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 36._o 9_o h._n 3._o if_o any_o shall_v give_v land_n to_o a_o religious_a house_n the_o grant_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o land_n forfeit_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee._n ii_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n alius_fw-la de_fw-la religiosis_fw-la 7_o e._n 1._o if_o land_n be_v any_o way_n alienate_v in_o mortmain_n to_o a_o religious_a person_n or_o other_o the_o king_n or_o other_o lord_n immediate_a may_v enter_v within_o a_o year_n after_o such_o alienation_n and_o if_o such_o lord_n neglect_v it_o the_o next_o lord_n to_o he_o may_v enter_v within_o half_a a_o year_n after_o and_o if_o all_o the_o mean_a lord_n be_v of_o full_a age_n within_o the_o four_o sea_n and_o out_o of_o prison_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o year_n the_o king_n may_v enter_v iii_o west_n
endeavour_v yourself_o for_o your_o part_n to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o knowledge_n and_o power_n to_o the_o make_n of_o such_o wholesome_a just_a equal_a and_o indifferent_a law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o devise_v by_o the_o most_o discreet_a and_o indifferent_a number_n of_o your_o fellow_n be_v in_o commission_n with_o you_o for_o the_o due_a redress_n reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contain_v and_o specify_v in_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o ordinance_n to_o your_o cunning_n wit_n and_o power_n cause_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n without_o favour_n meed_n dread_n malice_n or_o affection_n as_o god_n you_o help_v and_o all_o saint_n fourteen_o all_o statute_n of_o sewer_n heretofore_o make_v be_v confirm_v xv._o the_o commissioner_n have_v power_n to_o make_v and_o ordain_v law_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n mention_v in_o their_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o to_o reform_v repel_v and_o amend_v and_o make_v new_a as_o need_n shall_v require_v xvi_o if_o any_o person_n assess_v to_o any_o lot_n or_o charge_n for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o any_o commission_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v the_o same_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n from_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o and_o their_o heir_n to_o any_o other_o for_o year_n life_n or_o in_o fee_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a lot_n or_o charge_n every_o such_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n by_o they_o make_v ingross_v in_o parchment_n and_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n under_o their_o seal_n with_o the_o king_n assent_n thereunto_o also_o have_v shall_v bind_v all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n in_o the_o premise_n in_o use_n possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n their_o heir_n and_o scoffee_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o reform_v then_o in_o parliament_n xvii_o the_o king_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v as_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o as_o those_o of_o any_o other_o xviii_o if_o a_o commissioner_n not_o swear_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o be_v swear_v and_o not_o have_v land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o fee_n or_o for_o life_n worth_a 40_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o reprise_n except_o resiant_a and_o free_a of_o a_o corporation_n and_o have_v moveable_n worth_a 100_o l._n or_o else_o a_o utter_a barister_n do_v attempt_n to_o execute_v the_o say_a commission_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o do_v 40_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xix_o avowry_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o distress_n take_v or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o any_o express_a or_o rehearsal_n of_o any_o other_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o commission_n law_n or_o ordinance_n thereupon_o make_v whereupon_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o reply_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v take_v the_o say_a distress_n or_o do_v any_o other_o act_n or_o trespass_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o thereupon_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o the_o trial_n the_o whole_a matter_n on_o both_o part_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o evidence_n and_o here_o if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o cost_n to_o be_v assess_v by_o the_o same_o jury_n or_o a_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o damage_n as_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v xx._n the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o pain_n 4_o s._n a_o day_n and_o the_o clerk_n 2_o s._n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o tax_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n also_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o have_v power_n at_o their_o discretion_n to_o allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_a tax_n more_o to_o the_o clerk_n for_o writing-book_n and_o process_n and_o to_o collector_n and_o other_o that_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n xxi_o when_o any_o such_o commission_n be_v direct_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o any_o thing_n within_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n treasurer_n the_o two_o chief_a justice_n and_o the_o duchy_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n be_v to_o be_v two_o and_o in_o this_o case_n two_o commission_n shall_v issue_v forth_o viz._n one_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o duchy_n xxii_o the_o fee_n for_o every_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v 2_o s._n 6_o d._n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o seal_n and_o 5_o s._n to_o the_o clerk_n for_o writing_n and_o enrol_v it_o and_o no_o more_o xxiii_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n but_o three_o year_n from_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o the_o king_n by_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n may_v discharge_v any_o commission_n or_o commissioner_n at_o his_o pleasure_n xxiv_o the_o law_n decree_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v continue_v no_o long_o in_o force_n then_o their_o commission_n unless_o they_o be_v engross_v in_o parchment_n and_o certify_v under_o their_o seal_n into_o the_o chancery_n and_o the_o king_n assent_n obtain_v thereunto_o xxv_o when_o any_o such_o commission_n be_v direct_v into_o wales_n and_o any_o other_o county_n palatine_n two_o commission_n shall_v issue_v out_o viz._n one_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o such_o county_n palatine_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o be_v above_o ordain_v for_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n xxvi_o the_o king_n assent_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n under_o his_o privy_a seal_n without_o fee_n only_o the_o clerk_n shall_v have_v two_o shilling_n for_o write_v the_o certificate_n and_o not_o above_o xxvii_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n or_o any_o other_o county_n palatine_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o seal_n there_o upon_o request_n make_v and_o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n may_v thereupon_o make_v out_o another_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o such_o county_n palatine_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n and_o also_o to_o the_o commissioner_n therein_o name_v except_o within_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n for_o which_o the_o provision_n abovesaid_a shall_v be_v observe_v xxviii_o stat._n 25_o h._n 8.10_o none_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v swear_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o travel_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n of_o sewer_n unless_o he_o be_v dwell_v within_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o be_v assign_v a_o commissioner_n xxix_o if_o any_o commissioner_n be_v require_v by_o any_o have_v authority_n by_o the_o king_n writ_n or_o otherwise_o to_o give_v he_o the_o oath_n provide_v by_o 23_o h._n 8.5_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o such_o refusal_n or_o contempt_n do_v in_o chancery_n or_o return_v thither_o with_o the_o say_v write_v he_o shall_v lose_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o such_o contempt_n unless_o he_o allege_v sufficient_a cause_n in_o chancery_n the_o same_o term_n wherein_o such_o return_n be_v make_v for_o his_o excuse_n and_o discharge_v in_o that_o behalf_n xxx_o stat._n 3._o 4_o e._n 6.8_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o h._n 8.5_o be_v make_v perpetual_a in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o sequel_n and_o addition_n hereafter_o mention_v xxxi_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n rate_v by_o commission_n of_o sewer_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n land_n shall_v be_v leviable_a by_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o as_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o other_o person_n and_o acquittance_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o receiver_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n as_o well_o to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o king_n land_n as_o also_o to_o the_o receiver_n auditor_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n to_o such_o tenant_n xxxii_o like_a fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o commission_n and_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la under_o the_o duchy_n seal_n as_o be_v pay_v for_o they_o obtain_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n xxxiii_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v endure_v five_o year_n unless_o
execution_n of_o this_o law_n in_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n vii_o none_o shall_v transport_v such_o a_o rogue_n out_o of_o ireland_n scotland_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o ma●_n be_v bear_v in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o he_o land_n and_o if_o any_o than_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o find_v in_o england_n or_o wales_n they_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o be_v convey_v the_o next_o way_n home_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o in_o case_n they_o come_v by_o sea_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o land_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v transport_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o county_n to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v viii_o no_o impotent_a poor_a person_n shall_v pass_v to_o the_o bath_n or_o buxton_n without_o be_v license_v to_o pass_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o provide_v with_o relief_n both_o for_o their_o journey_n and_o abode_n there_o and_o shall_v also_o return_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o their_o licence_n in_o pain_n to_o be_v repute_v and_o punish_v as_o rogue_n and_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n or_o town_n of_o buxton_n shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o such_o ix_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o city_n or_o corporation_n but_o only_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o who_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n there_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n have_v in_o county_n x._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v the_o power_n which_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v in_o the_o government_n of_o saint_n thomas_n hospital_n in_o southwark_n or_o to_o prejudice_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o inheritance_n of_o john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esquire_n xi_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o fine_n which_o shall_v accrue_v by_o this_o act_n other_o then_o that_o above_o otherwise_o limit_v shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o here_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o two_o such_o justice_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a conviction_n xii_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n which_o may_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n xiii_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v commissioner_n to_o inquire_v of_o money_n give_v towards_o the_o erection_n or_o maintenance_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n stock_n for_o poor_a or_o other_o such_o like_a use_n fourteen_o a_o seafaring-man_n suffer_v shipwreck_n not_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v himself_o and_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o hand_n and_o seal_v near_o the_o place_n where_o he_o land_v declare_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o his_o land_n the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n or_o birth_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n may_v in_o the_o direct_a way_n home_o and_o within_o the_o time_n so_o limit_v for_o his_o passage_n ask_v and_o receive_v necessary_a relief_n without_o incure_v the_o penalty_n of_o this_o act._n xv._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n old_a nor_o to_o glass-man_n which_o travel_n without_o beg_v by_o licenses_fw-la under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n through_o which_o they_o travel_v xvi_o stat._n 39_o el._n 17._o wander_v soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o all_o other_o wander_v as_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n which_o will_v not_o settle_v themselves_o to_o work_v or_o have_v not_o a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o the_o place_n of_o their_o land_n set_v down_o the_o place_n where_o they_o land_v the_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o passage_n or_o have_v a_o testimonial_a exceed_v the_o time_n therein_o limit_v above_o fourteen_o day_n or_o counterfeit_v testimonial_a or_o produce_v one_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v counterfeit_a shall_v in_o all_o these_o case_n suffer_v as_o felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n xvii_o justice_n of_o assize_n goal-delivery_n and_o of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n have_v power_n to_o proceed_v against_o these_o offender_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n without_o clergy_n unless_o some_o sufficient_a man_n allow_v by_o the_o justice_n will_v enter_v into_o recognisance_n of_o 10_o l._n to_o the_o queen_n to_o retain_v the_o offender_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o next_o session_n of_o peace_n and_o goal-delivery_n after_o the_o year_n end_v and_o if_o he_o within_o the_o year_n depart_v that_o service_n without_o licence_n he_o shall_v afterward_o suffer_v as_o a_o felon_n without_o clergy_n xviii_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n which_o fall_v sick_a in_o their_o passage_n home_o shall_v be_v excuse_v though_o they_o exceed_v the_o time_n limit_v in_o their_o testimonial_a so_o that_o they_o perform_v this_o act_n in_o convenient_a time_n after_o their_o recovery_n xix_o if_o when_o they_o come_v home_o they_o can_v get_v work_n the_o two_o next_o justice_n upon_o their_o complaint_n shall_v take_v order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v of_o work_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v tax_v the_o whole_a hundred_o for_o their_o relief_n until_o work_n may_v be_v have_v xx._n the_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n license_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o poverty_n know_v have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o bear_v his_o charge_n home_o may_v ask_v and_o take_v relief_n so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o direct_a way_n home_o and_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o his_o licence_n xxi_o these_o offence_n shall_v cause_v no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n xxii_o stat._n 1_o jac._n 7._o noble_a personage_n shall_v authorise_v none_o to_o go_v wander_v abroad_o and_o glass-man_n shall_v be_v repute_v and_o use_v as_o rogue_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 39_o el._n 4._o xxiii_o instead_o of_o banish_v a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n or_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o galley_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o 34_o el._n 4._o he_o shall_v in_o open_a session_n be_v brand_v in_o the_o left_a shoulder_n with_o a_o burn_a iron_n have_v a_o great_a roman_a r._n upon_o it_o as_o broad_a as_o a_o shilling_n and_o from_o thence_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o last_o dwell_n if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n after_o which_o time_n if_o he_o offend_v again_o he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n xxiv_o every_o person_n that_o see_v or_o know_v any_o rogue_n to_o beg_v shall_v convey_v or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o tything-man_n in_o pain_n of_o 18_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 39_o el._n 4._o and_o in_o default_n thereof_o then_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n or_o his_o officer_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v have_v levy_v and_o employ_v the_o same_o and_o here_o also_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o tything-man_n do_v not_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o that_o statute_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o be_v also_o levy_v and_o employ_v as_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n be_v appoint_v xxv_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o jurisdiction_n or_o inheritance_n of_o john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esquire_n xxvi_o stat._n 7_o jac._n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o house_n of_o correction_n provide_v in_o every_o shire_n to_o set_v rogue_n and_o other_o idle_a people_n to_o work_v xxvii_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v a_o governor_n for_o the_o say_a house_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o set_v such_o rogue_n and_o idle_a people_n to_o work_v and_o to_o punish_v they_o by_o moderate_a whip_n or_o put_v fetter_n or_o give_v on_o they_o which_o rogue_n and_o idle_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n nor_o have_v other_o allowance_n than_o what_o they_o shall_v deserve_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n xxviii_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v at_o least_o twice_o every_o year_n within_o their_o several_a division_n and_o often_o if_o
intent_n to_o put_v the_o defendant_n from_o their_o law_n that_o the_o same_o be_v find_v before_o their_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n as_o auditor_n assign_v therein_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o judge_n discretion_n upon_o examination_n of_o the_o attorney_n or_o who_o else_o they_o please_v to_o receive_v the_o defendant_n to_o their_o law_n or_o to_o try_v the_o same_o by_o inquest_n ☞_o wales_n i._o the_o second_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n of_o old_a statute_n be_v a_o long_a act_n make_v anno_fw-la 12_o e._n 5._o entitle_v statuta_fw-la walliae_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o wales_n be_v then_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v to_o england_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v also_o find_v many_o good_a law_n concern_v the_o division_n of_o wales_n into_o county_n trial_n and_o division_n of_o action_n together_o with_o divers_a form_n of_o writ_n and_o the_o proceed_n thereupon_o much_o like_o to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n for_o all_o which_o see_v there_o that_o act_n at_o large_a ii_o stat._n 28_o ●_o 3.2_o all_o lord_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o attend_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n as_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o not_o to_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n in_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v iii_o stat._n 9_o h._n 4.4_o no_o thief_n or_o felon_n in_o wales_n open_o know_v shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o disclaim_v out_o of_o the_o seignory_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v but_o such_o manner_n of_o disclaimer_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o put_v out_o and_o such_o thief_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v to_o indictment_n and_o other_o accusation_n in_o the_o seignory_n where_o they_o be_v take_v without_o be_v deliver_v by_o disclaim_v or_o letter_n of_o marque_n iu_o stat._n 2_o h._n 5._o stat._n 2.5_o if_o a_o welshman_n that_o do_v forcible_o take_v and_o detain_v a_o englishman_n until_o he_o be_v ransom_v will_v not_o upon_o process_n award_v against_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n appear_v and_o answer_v the_o same_o until_o he_o be_v outlaw_v the_o justice_n shall_v certify_v the_o same_o under_o their_o seal_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o signory_n where_o such_o outlaw_n be_v who_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o do_v execution_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v now_o alter_v by_o 27_o h._n 8.26_o which_o see_v after_o v._o stat._n 26_o h._n 4.8_o forthwith_o upon_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o a_o enquest_n in_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n thereof_o upon_o any_o traverse_n against_o the_o king_n or_o trial_n of_o any_o recognizance_n break_v or_o any_o forfeiture_n due_a to_o the_o king_n or_o upon_o trial_n of_o any_o murderer_n fellow_n or_o accessary_a a_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v depute_v and_o swear_v in_o open_a court_n for_o the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o juror_n who_o without_o special_a order_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v any_o bread_n drink_n meat_n fire_n or_o light_n nor_o to_o speak_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o nor_o speak_v to_o they_o himself_o before_o they_o be_v agree_v upon_o their_o verdict_n unless_o it_o be_v only_o to_o ask_v they_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v agree_v and_o all_o this_o such●_n keeper_n shall_v observe_v in_o pain_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court._n vi_o here_o if_o the_o juror_n give_v any_o untrue_a verdict_n against_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o good_a and_o pregnant_a evidence_n or_o otherwise_o misdemean_v themselves_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o have_v power_n to_o convent_n they_o before_o the_o say_a council_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o at_o their_o discretion_n vii_o ☞_o stat._n 26_o h._n 8.6_o all_o person_n dwell_v in_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n thereof_o upon_o warning_n of_o any_o court_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o their_o respective_a limit_n shall_v appear_v there_o in_o proper_a person_n to_o do_v their_o service_n in_o pain_n of_o such_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o respective_a court_n where_o they_o owe_v such_o service_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n within_o his_o lordship_n there_o and_o of_o other_o lord_n marcher_n within_o they_o viii_o if_o any_o steward_n or_o other_o officer_n there_o do_v feign_v any_o untrue_a surmise_n against_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o appear_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o thereupon_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n contrary_a to_o law_n or_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o lordship_n the_o commissioner_n or_o council_n upon_o complaint_n have_v power_n to_o send_v for_o such_o steward_n or_o officer_n and_o if_o upon_o good_a proof_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o party_n be_v so_o imprison_v without_o lawful_a cause_n they_o shall_v assess_v such_o steward_n or_o officer_n to_o pay_v he_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o day_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n or_o more_o at_o their_o discretion_n as_o the_o damage_n shall_v deserve_v the_o commissioner_n shall_v also_o fine_v he_o to_o the_o king_n use_n whether_o he_o appear_v or_o not_o and_o may_v compel_v he_o by_o imprisonment_n to_o pay_v such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v ix_o none_o in_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n thereof_o come_v to_o any_o session_n or_o court_n there_o shall_v bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v thither_o or_o to_o any_o other_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o town_n church_n fair_a market_n or_o other_o congregation_n except_o upon_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n or_o into_o the_o highway_n affray_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o king_n people_n any_o bill_n low-bow_n cross-bow_n hand-gun_n sword_n staff_n dagger_n halberd_n morespike_n spear_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n privy_a coat_n or_o armour_n in_o pain_n to_o forfelt_a the_o same_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o command_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n a_o steward_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o council_n there_o x._o none_o without_o the_o commissioner_n license_v in_o writing_n shall_v there_o or_o in_o the_o county_n thereto_o adjoin_v require_v or_o levy_v any_o commorth_a bydal_n tenant_n ale_n or_o other_o collection_n or_o exact_v any_o money_n good_n or_o other_o thing_n under_o colour_n of_o marriage_n or_o suffering_n of_o their_o child_n say_v or_o fing_v their_o first_o mass_n or_o gospel_n of_o any_o priest_n or_o clerk_n or_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o any_o murder_n or_o other_o felony_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v make_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v make_v any_o game_n of_o run_v wrestle_a leap_v or_o any_o other_o game_n the_o game_n of_o shoot_v only_o except_v in_o pain_n to_o suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o to_o be_v fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v by_o this_o act_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v offence_n neither_o shall_v any_o cast_v any_o arthell_n into_o any_o court_n there_o by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v let_v or_o discontinue_v at_o that_o time_n in_o pain_n to_o suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n xi_o court_n in_o wales_n and_o the_o march_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o most_o sure_a and_o peaceable_a place_n of_o each_o lordship_n marcher_n where_o the_o justice_n steward_z or_o other_o officer_n thereof_o shall_v appoint_v xii_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o goal-delivery_n in_o the_o county_n next_o adjoin_v to_o wales_n where_o the_o king_n writ_n run_v may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n of_o counterfeiter_n washer_n clipper_n or_o diminisher_n of_o coin_n and_o all_o felony_n and_o their_o accessary_n commit_v in_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n thereof_o and_o acquittal_n or_o fine_a make_n for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o any_o lordship_n marcher_n shall_v be_v no_o bar_n for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n indict_v for_o the_o same_o within_o 2._o year_n next_o after_o such_o offence_n commit_v xiii_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o goal-delivery_n have_v power_n to_o award_v all_o manner_n of_o process_n as_o well_o of_o outlawry_n as_o otherwise_o against_o every_o such_o offender_n and_o shall_v send_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o lordship_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v resiant_a a_o certificate_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o two_o of_o they_o at_o least_o of_o any_o such_o outlawry_n or_o attainder_n command_v he_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v the_o body_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o safe_o to_o keep_v he_o until_o such_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n of_o the_o
otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o price_n so_o set_v and_o proclaim_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 40_o l._n for_o every_o vessel_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v in_o a_o corporation_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o head_n ruler_n there_o but_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n fourteen_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o head_n officer_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o all_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n in_o gross_a or_o by_o retail_n contrary_a to_o this_o act._n xv._o stat._n 32_o h._n 8.23_o the_o great_a officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 28_o h._n 8.14_o to_o set_v price_n upon_o wine_n shall_v so_o set_v they_o between_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o november_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n and_o at_o no_o time_n else_o and_o none_o that_o sell_v wine_n either_o in_o gross_a or_o by_o retail_n shall_v sell_v they_o above_o those_o price_n upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 28_o h._n 8._o contain_v xvi_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o sell_v their_o wine_n according_o in_o london_n the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o two_o ancient_a alderman_n be_v no_o vintner_n and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o mayor_n bailiff_n alderman_n or_o other_o officer_n whereof_o the_o chief_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v one_o may_v enter_v the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n and_o sell_v their_o wine_n at_o the_o price_n so_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a ☞_o xvii_o stat._n 7._o e._n 6.5_o none_o shall_v utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o in_o city_n burrough_n port_n town_n or_o market_n town_n or_o in_o gravesend_n sittingborn_n tuxford_n or_o bagshot_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n for_o every_o day_n that_o they_o sell_v wine_n otherwise_o xviii_o none_o shall_v utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o corporation_n but_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o common_a council_n aldermen_z burgess_n or_o communality_n there_o under_o their_o common_a seal_n nor_o in_o any_o city_n burrough_n port-town_n or_o market-town_n not_o corporate_a or_o in_o gravesend_n sittingborn_n or_o bagshot_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n in_o session_n under_o their_o seal_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n for_o every_o day_n that_o they_o sell_v wine_n otherwise_o which_o say_v officer_n communality_n and_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o continue_v or_o change_v such_o licence_n at_o their_o discretion_n but_o shall_v not_o license_v above_o two_o in_o one_o place_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n a_o piece_n except_o in_o these_o hereafter_o follow_v in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o license_v more_o than_o two_o viz._n in_o london_n 40_o york_n 3_o norwich_n 4_o westminster_n 3_o bristol_n 6_o lincol●_n 3_o hull_n 4_o shrewsbury_n 3_o exeter_n 4_o salisbury_n 3_o gloucester_n 4_o westchester_n 4_o hereford-east_n 3_o worcester_n 3_o southampton_n 3_o canterbury_n 4_o isswich_n 3_o winchester_n 3_o oxford_n 3_o cambridge_n 4_o colchester_n 3_o newcastle_n 4_o xix_o none_o shall_v sell_v or_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o their_o tenure_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o engine_n in_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n xx._n the_o abovesaid_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xxi_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o county_n and_o corporation_n in_o session_n steward_n in_o leet_n and_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n of_o all_o offence_n commit_v against_o this_o act_n in_o which_o case_n the_o forfeiture_n which_o shall_v thereupon_o grow_v due_a shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o the_o presentment_n shall_v be_v find_v xxii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o either_o of_o the_o university_n nor_o charge_v any_o person_n offend_v unless_o the_o suit_n be_v prosecute_v within_o a_o year_n xxiii_o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o none_o shall_v sell_v or_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xxiv_o the_o king_n may_v grant_v commission_n to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n who_o may_v license_v and_o authorise_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o otherwise_o xxv_o such_o person_n commissionated_a shall_v be_v call_v the_o king_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_n and_o may_v grant_v licenses_n not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o party_n license_v so_o long_o live_v under_o a_o rent_n yearly_a but_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v pay_v xxvi_o licenses_n shall_v be_v grant_v only_o ●●_o such_o person_n as_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n or_o to_o the_o landlord_n of_o the_o house_n and_o may_v not_o be_v assign_v nor_o shall_v indempnifie_v any_o against_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o act_n save_o the_o first_o taker_n xxvii_o they_o may_v appoint_v officer_n for_o manage_v that_o service_n so_o as_o their_o salary_n exceed_v not_o 6_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n arisi●●●_n 〈◊〉_d xxviii_o the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n and_o the_o agent_n shall_v every_o michaelmas_n term_n return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n what_o licenses_n they_o have_v grant_v and_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o pay_v and_o the_o arrear_n to_o the_o end_n process_n may_v issue_v for_o the_o same_o xxix_o proviso_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o prejudice_v any_o privilege_n of_o the_o two_o university_n nor_o to_o prejudice_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o society_n of_o vintner_n london_n nor_o any_o other_o town_n corporate_a nor_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alboas_n in_o their_o privilege_n grant_v by_o letter_n patent_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o free-school_n there_o xxx_o no_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n for_o this_o service_n shall_v receive_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o same_o other_o then_o 5_o s._n for_o a_o licence_n 4_o d._n for_o a_o acquittance_n and_o 6_o d._n for_o a_o bond_n upon_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xxxi_o none_o shall_v abuse_v or_o mix_v any_o wine_n with_o any_o other_o ingredient_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o 100_o l._n by_o every_o merchant_n wine-cooper_n or_o other_o sell_v wine_n in_o gross_a and_o 40_o l._n by_o every_o person_n sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n for_o such_o mix_n corrupt_a or_o abuse_v of_o wine_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xxxii_o no_o canary_n wine_n muskadel_n or_o alicant_n shall_v be_v sell_v within_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n by_o retail_n for_o above_o 18_o d._n the_o quart_n no_o gascoigne_n or_o french_a wine_n for_o above_o 8_o d._n the_o quart_n no_o rhenish_a wine_n for_o above_o 12_o d._n the_o quart_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o more_o or_o less_o quantity_n upon_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n forfeiture_n for_o every_o statute_n quart_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o measure_n sell_v for_o more_o the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xxxiii_o provide_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v the_o price_n of_o wine_n yearly_a or_o alter_v the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o set_n of_o prize_n the_o rate_n set_v by_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v under_o the_o penalty_n recoverable_a as_o aforesaid_a xxxiv_o see_v post-office_n numb_a 4._o witness_n i._o stat._n 12._o e._n 2.2_o when_o a_o deed_n or_o other_o writing_n be_v deny_v in_o court_n wherein_o witness_n be_v name_v process_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o appear_v and_o if_o they_o come_v not_o at_o the_o great_a distress_n return_v or_o the_o return_n be_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o or_o that_o they_o can_v be_v find_v yet_o the_o enquest_n shall_v proceed_v but_o if_o the_o witness_n appear_v at_o the_o great_a distress_n and_o the_o enquest_n for_o some_o cause_n remain_v untaken_v the_o witness_n shall_v have_v like_o day_n give_v as_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o enquest_n when_o if_o they_o appear_v not_o the_o issue_n first_o return_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v forfeit_a and_o the_o take_n of_o the_o enquest_n shall_v not_o be_v defer_v because_o of_o their_o