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A55555 A treatise of the antiquity, authority, vses and jurisdiction of the ancient Courts of Leet, or view of franck-pledge and of subordination of government derived from the institution of Moses, the first legislator and the first imitation of him in this island of Great Britaine, by King Alfred and continued ever since : together with additions and alterations of the moderne lawes and statutes inquirable at those courts, untill this present yeare, 1641 : with a large explication of the old oath of allegeance annexed. Powell, Robert, fl. 1636-1652. 1641 (1641) Wing P3066; ESTC R40659 102,251 241

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the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 31._o edward_n 3._o cap._n 15._o which_o being_n make_v long_o after_o extend_v not_o to_o any_o leet_n but_o such_o as_o be_v and_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o the_o leet_n of_o another_o lord_n be_v not_o within_o the_o statute_n but_o the_o leet_n of_o the_o turn_v brook_n leet_n 21.6_o hen._n 7.2_o and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n all_o leete_v derive_v out_o of_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v and_o no_o other_o in_o what_o case_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o leete_n or_o franchise_n may_v be_v seize_v or_o forfeit_v or_o the_o lord_n damnify_v in_o all_o grant_n of_o any_o liberty_n or_o franchise_n there_o be_v common_o two_o condition_n one_o in_o facto_fw-la which_o be_v always_o explicit_a as_o to_o pay_v money_n or_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v any_o other_o act_n etc._n etc._n 2._o
city_n borough_n or_o town_n where_o no_o mayor_n or_o chief_a officer_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o every_o clothmaker_n and_o labourer_n by_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n forfeiture_n and_o damage_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n upon_o infor_a mation_n of_o any_o other_o person_n which_o be_v not_o grieve_v to_o cause_v the_o party_n to_o come_v before_o he_o for_o offend_v this_o ordinance_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n or_o other_o due_a proof_n the_o party_n be_v find_v guilty_a or_o defective_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n to_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a without_o pay_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_n tanner_n who_o may_v be_v a_o tanner_n no_o person_n shall_v tan_v any_o leather_n 22_o 1_o jac._n c._n 22_o or_o use_v or_o have_v any_o profit_n of_o or_o by_o the_o say_a mystery_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o tanhouse_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o parliament_n and_o except_o such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o as_o apprentice_n or_o covenant_n and_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n in_o that_o mystery_n and_o except_v the_o wife_n and_o such_o son_n of_o a_o tanner_n as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o use_v the_o say_a trade_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n or_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o a_o tanner_n or_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v marry_v such_o wife_n or_o daughter_n to_o who_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v leave_v a_o tanhouse_n and_o fat_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o leather_n so_o tan_v or_o whereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o profit_n or_o the_o just_a value_n thereof_o no_o tanner_n shall_v use_v the_o mystery_n of_o a_o shoemaker_n currier_n butcher_n or_o any_o other_o artificer_n use_v cut_a or_o work_v of_o leather_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o the_o hide_v and_o skin_n so_o wrought_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o none_o shall_v buy_v contract_v for_o or_o bespeak_v any_o rough_a hide_n or_o calf_n skin_n in_o the_o hair_n but_o only_a tanner_n or_o tawer_n of_o leather_n except_o salt_n hide_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o ship_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o hide_v and_o skin_n or_o the_o just_a value_n none_o shall_v forestale_v any_o hide_n come_v towards_o any_o fair_a or_o marker_n nor_o buy_v any_o hide_v but_o in_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o hyde_n of_o a_o beast_n kill_v for_o a_o man_n own_o private_a provision_n forfeiture_n for_o every_o hide_v so_o buy_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n this_o law_n provide_v against_o the_o insufficient_a ran_n and_o dry_v of_o leather_n and_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v thorough_o tan_v or_o dry_v to_o be_v out_o our_o by_o the_o oversight_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o tryer_n and_o searcher_n etc._n etc._n none_o to_o overhasten_v the_o tan_v of_o their_o leather_n shall_v set_v their_o fat_n in_o tanhill_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o wooze_n or_o leather_n may_v take_v any_o unkind_a heat_n nor_o put_v any_o leather_n into_o any_o hot_a or_o warm_a wooze_n not_o tan_o any_o hide_v calve_fw-la skin_n or_o sheep_n kin_n with_o any_o warine_a wooze_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o offence_n ten_o pound_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n three_o several_a market_n day_n this_o law_n give_v remedy_n against_o regrate_v and_o engross_n of_o oaken_a bark_n before_o it_o be_v strip_v or_o after_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o such_o bark_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o currier_n no_o currier_n shall_v exercise_v the_o mystery_n of_o a_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o artificer_n use_v cut_v of_o leather_n during_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v use_v the_o mystery_n of_o a_o currier_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o hide_n or_o skin_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n he_o shall_v not_o curry_v any_o leather_n in_o the_o house_n of_o any_o shoemaker_n or_o other_o person_n but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n situate_a in_o a_o corporate_a or_o market_n town_n nor_o shall_v curry_v any_o kind_n of_o leather_n except_o it_o be_v well_o and_o perfect_o tan_v nor_o any_o hyde_n or_o skin_n be_v not_o thorough_o dry_a after_o his_o wet_a season_n in_o which_o season_n he_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o stale_a urine_n or_o any_o other_o deceitful_a mixture_n way_n or_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v or_o hurt_v the_o same_o nor_o shall_v curry_v any_o leather_n meet_v for_o utter_a sole-leather_n with_o any_o other_o stuff_n than_o hard_a tallow_n nor_o any_o less_o of_o that_o than_o the_o leather_n will_v receive_v nor_o any_o kind_n of_o leather_n meet_v for_o over_o leather_n and_o inner_a sole_n but_o with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a stuff_n be_v fresh_a and_o not_o salt_n and_o thorough_o liquor_v till_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o nor_o shall_v burn_v or_o scald_v any_o hide_n or_o leather_n in_o the_o curry_n nor_o shall_v shave_v any_o leather_n too_o thin_a nor_o shall_v gash_n or_o hurt_v any_o leather_n in_o the_o shave_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n other_o than_o in_o gash_v or_o hurt_v in_o shave_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o the_o value_n of_o every_o skin_n and_o hide_v mar_v by_o evil_a workmanship_n and_o for_o every_o offence_n in_o gash_v etc._n etc._n double_a so_o much_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o the_o leather_n shall_v be_v impair_v thereby_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o warden_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o leather_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o any_o artificer_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o cutter_n of_o leather_n or_o by_o his_o servant_n with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a stuff_n to_o liquor_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v liquor_v and_o curry_v perfect_o with_o convenient_a speed_n not_o exceed_v eight_o day_n in_o summer_n and_o sixteen_o day_n in_o winter_n after_o it_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o hide_n and_o piece_n of_o leather_n not_o well_o and_o speedy_o dress_v ten_o shilling_n cordwayn_a or_o shoemaker_n no_o shoemaker_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o boot_n shoe_n buskin_n startup_n slipper_n or_o pantofle_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o of_o english_a leather_n wet_v curry_v other_o than_o dearskins_n calf_n skin_n or_o goat_n skin_n make_v or_o dress_v like_o unto_o spanish_a leather_n but_o of_o leather_n well_o and_o true_o tan_v and_o curry_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o of_o leather_n well_o and_o true_o tan_v only_o substantial_o sew_v with_o good_a thread_n well_o twist_v and_o make_v with_o wax_n well_o rason_v and_o the_o stitch_n hard_o draw_v with_o hand_n leather_n without_o mingle_v over_o leather_n viz._n part_n of_o the_o over_o leather_n be_v of_o neat_n leather_n and_o part_n of_o calf_n leather_n nor_o shall_v put_v into_o shoe_n boot_n etc._n etc._n any_o sheeps-skin_n bull_n or_o horse-hide-leather_n nor_o into_o the_o upper_a leather_n of_o any_o shoe_n startupp_n or_o pantofle_n or_o into_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o boor_n the_o inner_a part_n of_o shoe_n only_o except_v any_o part_n of_o any_o hide_n call_v the_o womb_n neck_n shank_n flank_n paul_o or_o cheek_n nor_o shall_v put_v into_o the_o utter_a sole_a any_o other_o leather_n than_o the_o best_a of_o the_o ox_n or_o steer_v hide_v nor_o into_o the_o inner_a sole_a any_o other_o leather_n than_o the_o womb_n neck_n poll_v or_o cheek_n nor_o in_o the_o treswel_v of_o the_o double_a sole_v shoe_n other_o than_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o hide_v aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n in_o any_o year_n between_o ultimo_fw-la sept._n and_o 20._o apr._n any_o shoe_n boot_n etc._n etc._n meet_v for_o any_o person_n to_o wear_v exceed_v the_o age_n of_o four_o year_n wherein_o shall_v be_v any_o dry_a english_a leather_n other_o than_o calf_n or_o goatskin_n make_v or_o dress_v like_a unto_o spanish_a leather_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o shall_v show_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o boot_n shoe_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sunday_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o pair_n of_o shoe_n boot_n etc._n etc._n make_v sell_v show_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o the_o just_a and_o full_a value_n of_o the_o same_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n all_o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o lord_n of_o liberty_n fair_n or_o market_n out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o
drift_n there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o mare_n filly_n fole_n or_o gelding_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v think_v not_o able_a nor_o like_a to_o grow_v able_a to_o bear_v fole_n of_o reasonable_a stature_n nor_o to_o do_v profitable_a labour_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o more_o number_n of_o the_o say_a driver_n than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v kill_v and_o bury_v or_o otherwise_o bestow_v steward_n of_o leet_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o default_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o presentment_n unto_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o to_o the_o custos_fw-la rotul_n of_o the_o county_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o such_o presentment_n make_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o they_o or_o else_o the_o steward_n to_o forfeit_v 40_o shilling_n horse_n infect_v none_o shall_v have_v or_o put_v to_o pasture_n any_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n infect_v with_o scab_n or_o mange_n into_o or_o upon_o any_o commons_o or_o common_a field_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n for_o every_o such_o horse_n etc._n etc._n so_o infect_v ten_o shilling_n this_o offence_n to_o be_v inquire_v and_o present_v in_o the_o leet_n as_o other_o common_a annoyance_n nota_fw-la this_o statute_n in_o the_o most_o and_o fortile_a shire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v limit_n 15_o handful_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o 14._o and_o by_o the_o 21._o jac._n ca._n 28._o in_o fine_a this_o stafor_a the_o breed_n and_o stature_n of_o horse_n and_o kill_v of_o filly_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o cornwall_n the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o law_n do_v consist_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o it_o for_o which_o purpose_n there_o must_v be_v fit_a place_n and_o instrument_n of_o custody_n and_o correction_n for_o offender_n and_o a_o upright_a care_n and_o integrity_n in_o officer_n for_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n pillory_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o who_o have_v view_n of_o frankpledge_a or_o the_o precinct_n and_o liberty_n of_o a_o leet_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o pillory_n and_o a_o tumbril_n whereby_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o every_o tything_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o stock_n as_o well_o for_o the_o keep_n and_o safe_a detain_v of_o offender_n until_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n as_o also_o for_o the_o castigation_n of_o malefactor_n and_o disorder_a person_n as_o drunkard_n and_o other_o or_o else_o five_o pound_n forfeit_v the_o often_o cite_v ancient_a law_n of_o 51._o hen._n 3._o do_v enjoin_v a_o inquiry_n if_o any_o steward_n or_o bay_n lief_o for_o any_o reward_n shall_v remit_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o pillory_n or_o tumbril_n and_o si_fw-la habeant_fw-la in_o villa_n pillorium_fw-la debitae_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o pillory_n of_o convenient_a strength_n as_o appertain_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o marker_n which_o they_o may_v use_v if_o need_v be_v without_o bodily_a peril_n either_o of_o man_n or_o woman_n constable_n aleconners_a etc._n etc._n if_o any_o constable_n aleconner_n bay_a life_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o liberty_n do_v not_o well_o and_o due_o execute_v their_o office_n according_a to_o their_o several_a oath_n and_o duty_n purveyor_n if_o any_o purveyor_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n house_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shalling_n or_o under_o 8._o 20_o h._n 6._o ca._n 8._o and_o not_o make_v ready_a payment_n to_o the_o party_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o owner_n to_o retain_v their_o good_n and_o to_o resist_v such_o purveyor_n that_o every_o constable_n t●thiugman_n or_o chief_a pledge_n of_o every_o town_n be_v require_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o owner_n or_o seller_n upon_o pain_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o double_a damage_n 20._o she_o 6._o ca._n 8._o hue_n and_o cry_n to_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o felon_n it_o be_v command_v that_o cry_n shall_v be_v solemn_o make_v in_o all_o county_n hundred_o market_n fair_n and_o other_o place_n of_o great_a resort_n and_o that_o immediate_o upon_o robbery_n and_o felony_n commit_v fresh_a suit_n be_v make_v from_o town_n to_o town_n and_o from_o country_n to_o country_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o winton_n 13._o edw._n 1._o ca._n 1._o in_o this_o service_n the_o constable_n and_o tethingman_n have_v special_a interest_n and_o their_o contempt_n or_o negligence_n here_o inquirable_a outcry_n make_v without_o cause_n but_o if_o any_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v levy_v or_o any_o outcry_n make_v without_o any_o ground_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o people_n inquirable_a watch_z and_o ward_n also_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o see_v that_o the_o peace_n be_v keep_v and_o watch_v and_o ward_v observe_v from_o assension_n day_n till_o michaelmas_n continual_o all_o night_n from_o the_o sun_n set_v till_o 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