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entitle_v 7._o sta._n 43._o el._n 7._o a_o act_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v diverse_a misdemeanour_n in_o lewd_a and_o idle_a person_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o a_o i._o of_o peace_n or_o by_o a_o head_n officer_n of_o a_o city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n to_o some_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v to_o be_v whip_v if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n shall_v whip_v the_o same_o offendor_n until_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v bloody_a the_o same_o offendor_n shall_v neither_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n &_o battery_n nor_o other_o remedy_n against_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o officer_n for_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n law_n punishment_n by_o the_o order_n of_o law_n &_o in_o all_o other_o case_n where_o a_o offendor_n be_v punish_v for_o petit_fw-fr larceny_n by_o whip_v &_o for_o 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churchyard_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n use_v or_o appoint_v then_o every_o such_o offendor_n his_o aydor_n procuror_n or_o abettor_n immediate_o after_o any_o of_o the_o say_a misdemeanour_n commit_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v arrest_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v so_o commit_v or_o by_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n then_o be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n and_o carry_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n or_o within_o any_o city_n borough_n liberty_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la wherein_o just_o of_o p._n be_v where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v so_o commit_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o due_a accusation_n thereupon_o make_v by_o the_o apprehendor_n or_o other_o person_n of_o the_o offendor_n forthwith_o shall_v commit_v he_o to_o safe_a keep_v &_o within_o 6._o day_n 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ministris_fw-la tam_fw-la infra_fw-la libertates_fw-la quam_fw-la extra_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la come_v salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr bechampton_n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la taylor_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o &_o sacramentum_fw-la praestitit_fw-la corporale_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la metuit_fw-la damnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o mutilatione_fw-la membrorum_fw-la per_fw-la r.c._n de_fw-fr stonistratford_n in_o comitatu_fw-la predict_v '_o butcher_n vel_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la per_fw-la eius_fw-la procurationem_fw-la ficri_fw-la ideo_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la exparte_v dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la capiatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la capiat_fw-la pfatum_fw-la r._n c._n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la habeatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la habeat_fw-la corpus_fw-la eius_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o vel_fw-la aliquo_fw-la sociorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la justiciaor_n dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o pndict_v comitur_fw-la conseruandan_n assignatur_fw-la quam_fw-la cito_fw-la capi_fw-la possit_fw-la ad_fw-la inveniendan_n sufficientem_fw-la securitatem_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malum_fw-la vel_fw-la damnum_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la seu_fw-la mutilitatione_n membrorum_fw-la dicto_fw-la a._n b._n non_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la quovismodo_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la facere_fw-la recusaverit_fw-la tunc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la r._n c._n gaol_n dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la pndict_v '_o duci_fw-la faciatur_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la duci_fw-la faciat_fw-la ibidem_fw-la moraturum_fw-la quousque_fw-la hoc_fw-la gratis_o facere_fw-la voluerit_fw-la et_fw-la qualiter_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la executum_fw-la scire_fw-la facias_fw-la dictis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la ad_fw-la proxima_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o com'_n paedict_v '_o tenendam_fw-la &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la preceptum_fw-la dat._n apud_fw-la lecomstead_n etc._n etc._n 59_o 21._o h._n 7._o 21._o co._n li._n 5._o 59_o 75_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o arrest_v one_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n bring_v to_o which_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o party_n arrest_v be_v to_o be_v bring_v or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o companion_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o he_o do_v arrest_v he_o according_o but_o will_v not_o bring_v he_o before_o such_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o party_n arrest_v will_v nominate_v but_o before_o some_o other_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o party_n arrest_v shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n or_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n nor_o other_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o constable_n or_o officer_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 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justiciariorum_n dni_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la pndicto_fw-la conseruandum_fw-la assignatur_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la comitatus_fw-la praedicti_fw-la peace_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o the_o peace_n nec_fw-la non_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la ballivis_n constabularijs_fw-la ceterisque_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ministris_fw-la tam_fw-la infra_fw-la libertates_fw-la quam_fw-la extra_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la coni_fw-la saluten_n quia_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr poundon_n in_o come_v predict_v '_o laborer_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o &_o in_o venit_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la securitatur_fw-la qd'ipse_n comparebit_fw-la ad_fw-la proximan_n generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o come_v praedicto_fw-la tenend_n '_o et_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la interim_n pacem_fw-la dicti_fw
dni_fw-la reg._n erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dominum_fw-la reg._n &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o precipuè_fw-fr erga_fw-la c._n d._n de_fw-fr twyford_n in_o come_v praedicto_fw-la husbandman_n conseruabit_fw-la ideo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la arrestando_fw-la imprisonando_fw-la seu_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la molestando_fw-la praedictum_fw-la a._n b._n ex_fw-la causa_fw-la pndicta_fw-la supersedeatis_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la supersedeat_fw-la omnio_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la eum_fw-la ex_fw-la dict'_fw-it causa_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alia_fw-la ceperitis_fw-la seu_fw-la imprisionaveritis_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vestrum_fw-la ceperit_fw-la seu_fw-la imprisonaverit_n tunc_fw-la à _fw-la prisona_fw-la illa_fw-la sâ—ne_fw-la dilatione_fw-la deliberari_fw-la faciatis_fw-la plaâ—e_n supersedeas_fw-la in_o the_o chancery_n for_o one_o bind_v in_o the_o common_a plaâ—e_n datum_fw-la apud_fw-la hilsdon_n etc._n etc._n 59_o 22._o h._n 6._o 59_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v in_o the_o common_a place_n for_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v to_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o which_o day_n he_o do_v bring_v a_o supersedias_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n that_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n that_o be_v not_o alloweable_a because_o he_o be_v by_o bail_n which_o be_v a_o imprisonment_n in_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o surety_n in_o the_o chancery_n be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o that_o the_o king_n and_o the_o court_n be_v deceive_v therein_o and_o yet_o the_o common_a place_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o take_v surety_n of_o peace_n 1._o 2._o h._n 7._o 1._o but_o of_o the_o peace_n break_v before_o they_o 81_o when_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o precept_n be_v award_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o 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me_fw-it richardo_n ingols_n by_o milite_fw-la uno_fw-la justiciariorun_n dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatur_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la assignatorun_v &_o assumpsit_fw-la proseipso_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la xx_o li._n et_fw-fr d.e._n &_o h.i._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o comitatur_fw-la praedictur_n husbandman_n adtunc_fw-la &_o ibm_n in_o ê“prijs_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la similiter_fw-la venerunt_fw-la &_o manuceperunt_fw-la pro_fw-la praedicto_fw-la a._n b._n viz_n quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la seperatim_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la x._o li._n quod_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n personaliter_fw-la comparebit_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la ad_fw-la ê“ximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o commpndicto_n apud_fw-la buck._n tenendam_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la &_o recipiendun_v quod_fw-la ei_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la iniungetur_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la interim_n pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la custodiet_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dominum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o praecipue_fw-la versus_fw-la l.m._n de_fw-fr o._n de_fw-fr comitatu_fw-la predict_v et_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la corporale_fw-la aut_fw-la gravamen_fw-la praefatur_fw-la l.m._n nec_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o laesionem_fw-la aut_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la seu_fw-la praefati_fw-la l.m._n cedere_fw-la valeat_fw-la quovismodo_fw-la non_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la summam_fw-la xx_o l'_fw-fr predict_v '_o a.b._n &_o quilibet_fw-la manucaptorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la praedictas_fw-la seperale_n summas_fw-la x._o l'_fw-fr recognoverunt_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o cuiuslibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la ad_fw-la quorumcunque_fw-la manus_fw-la devenerunt_fw-la si_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la a.b._n praemissa_fw-la vel_fw-la eorum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la infringere_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la legitimo_fw-la modo_fw-la convinci_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ego_fw-la pndictus_fw-la richardus_fw-la ingolsby_n sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la lethenborow_n die_v &_o anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o recognizance_n for_o the_o good_a bear_n be_v this_o viz._n bear_n a_o recognizance_n for_o the_o good_a bear_n memorandun_v etc._n etc._n &_o quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la a._n b._n interim_n se_fw-la bene_fw-la geret_fw-la erga_fw-la dnmm_n reg._n &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o praecipuè_fw-la erga_fw-la l._n m._n et_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la inferet_fw-la nec_fw-la inferri_fw-la ê“curabit_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la nec_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la damnum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la seu_fw-la gravamen_fw-la pfato_fw-la l.m._n seu_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la de_fw-fr corporibus_fw-la suis_fw-la per_fw-la insidias_fw-la insultus_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o laesionem_fw-la seu_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la cedere_fw-la valeat_fw-la quovismodo_fw-la viz._n uterque_fw-la predict_v '_o d._n e._n et_fw-fr h._n i._o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 50._o libr_n et_fw-fr predict_v '_o a._n b._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 100_o libr_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o single_a recognizance_n in_o latin_a with_o a_o condition_n thereunto_o add_v in_o english_a for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o good_a bear_n and_o for_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o party_n appearance_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n 82_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o upon_o his_o own_o discretion_n compel_v one_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n until_o a_o certain_a day_n may_v upon_o the_o like_a discretion_n release_v the_o same_o before_o that_o day_n peace_n a_o release_n of_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n but_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v grant_v the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o a_o other_o viz._n at_o the_o suit_n of_o a._n and_o that_o the_o recognizance_n be_v take_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n against_o a._n then_o may_v the_o same_o a._n only_o release_v it_o and_o none_o other_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n that_o will_v certify_v the_o same_o release_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n for_o that_o certificate_n be_v of_o record_n will_v discharge_v it_o which_o a_o release_v by_o deed_n can_v not_o do_v the_o 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other_o case_n the_o party_n yet_o the_o king_n can_v in_o neither_o of_o the_o say_a case_n release_v it_o until_o it_o be_v forfeit_v for_o the_o mischief_n that_o may_v come_v to_o a._n thereby_o though_o the_o recognizance_n be_v take_v domino_fw-la regi_fw-la for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o debt_n unto_o he_o until_o it_o be_v forfeit_v but_o be_v forfeit_v than_o the_o king_n and_o none_o other_o may_v release_v &_o pardon_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a though_o the_o just_a of_o peace_n or_o the_o party_n may_v release_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n peace_n buck._n the_o justice_n release_n of_o the_o peace_n yet_o the_o recognizance_n before_o take_v for_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v not_o be_v cancel_v lest_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v before_o the_o release_v make_v &_o so_o the_o recognizance_n be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n release_v of_o the_o peace_n be_v this_o ego_fw-la pfatus_fw-la paulus_n risley_n armiger_n unus_fw-la justiciariorun_n dni_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o commpndictur_n conseruamdam_fw-la assignatur_fw-la qui_fw-la s._n t._n de_fw-fr preston_n ad_fw-la securitatem_fw-la pacis_fw-la inveniendam_fw-la mea_fw-la discretione_fw-la compuli_fw-la eandem_fw-la securitatem_fw-la pacis_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o i_o est_fw-la in_fw-la mea_fw-la discretione_fw-la 10._o die_v maij_fw-la a_o 5._o reg._n jac._n etc._n etc._n remisi_fw-la &_o relaxavi_fw-la dat'_n apud_fw-la chetwood_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o release_n of_o the_o party_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o take_v the_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v this_o memorandum_n quod_fw-la 10._o die_v julij_fw-la anno_fw-la 5._o peace_n the_o party_n release_v of_o the_o peace_n regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n a._n b._n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la me_fw-it francisco_n cheney_n milite_fw-la uno_fw-la justiciariorum_n dom_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o gratis_o remisit_fw-la &_o relaxavit_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la praedictam_fw-la securitatem_fw-la pacis_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la versus_fw-la supranominatum_fw-la s._n t._n petitam_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ego_fw-la pfatus_fw-la f._n c._n etc._n etc._n datur_fw-la apud_fw-la chessam_fw-la bois_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v which_o take_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a bear_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n 83_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a bear_n be_v break_v bear_n cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a bear_n &_o the_o recognisance_n take_v for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o be_v forfeit_v by_o violent_a extreme_a malicious_a and_o unlawful_a menacing_n assault_n affray_n battery_n striking_n or_o imprisonment_n as_o if_o a_o man_n bind_v to_o the_o peace_n do_v wrongful_o and_o malicious_o menace_v assault_n beat_v or_o imprison_v another_o or_o do_v forcible_o thrust_v he_o into_o a_o river_n well_o or_o pond_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v or_o do_v ravish_v a_o woman_n against_o her_o will_n or_o do_v commit_v manslaughter_n burglary_n or_o robbery_n or_o treason_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n 20_o br._n peace_n 20_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n &_o after_o he_o do_v procure_v another_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o recognizance_n take_v for_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v by_o his_o mean_n 28._o 18._o ed._n 4._o 28._o and_o if_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n &_o after_o do_v menace_v i._o s._n to_o his_o face_n &_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o kill_v or_o beat_v he_o this_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o if_o i._n s._n be_v absent_a when_o he_o be_v menace_v then_o be_v it_o no_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n unless_o the_o same_o party_n do_v according_a to_o his_o menace_n lie_v in_o weight_n to_o kill_v or_o beat_v i._n s._n for_o then_o also_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n 35._o 22._o ed._n 4._o 35._o and_o though_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o break_v without_o fight_v 2._o 2._o h._n 7._o 2._o beating_z imprison_a or_o extremity_n of_o menace_v yet_o the_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n may_v be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a number_n of_o people_n 12._o 10._o h._n 7._o 12._o that_o the_o party_n bind_v have_v attend_v upon_o he_o or_o by_o his_o wear_n of_o harness_n or_o other_o weapon_n more_o than_o before_o he_o have_v usual_o do_v or_o be_v meet_a for_o his_o degree_n or_o estate_n or_o by_o use_v of_o rigorous_a or_o terrible_a word_n or_o threaten_n tend_v or_o incite_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o indemeaning_a himself_o in_o his_o behaviour_n company_n or_o gesture_n or_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o 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franciscus_n goodwin_n mile_n &_o alexander_n hamden_n mile_n justiciarij_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la etc._n etc._n assignati_fw-la &_o richardus_fw-la ingolsby_n mile_n adtunc_n vicecome_v eiusdem_fw-la comitatus_fw-la ad_fw-la querimoniam_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr wadsdon_n in_o come_v praedicto_fw-la yeoman_n in_fw-la proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la nostris_fw-la accessimus_fw-la ad_fw-la domum_fw-la mansionalem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a.b._n apud_fw-la wadsdon_n praedictur_n &_o ibidem_fw-la invenimus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la c._n d._n e.f.g._n &_o alios_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la ignotos_fw-la ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la octo_fw-la personarum_fw-la modo_fw-la guerrino_n arraiatos_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la gladijs_fw-la baculis_fw-la arcubus_fw-la &_o sagittis_fw-la riotosè_fw-la &_o illegitimè_fw-la aggregatos_fw-la &_o 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testimonium_fw-la huic_fw-la recordo_fw-la nostro_fw-la sigilla_fw-la nostra_fw-la apposuimus_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la wadsdon_n predict_v '_o die_v &_o anno_fw-la praedictis_fw-la 9_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v such_o trespassor_n and_o offender_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o such_o justice_n etc._n inquirie_n of_o a_o riot_n by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v within_o a_o month_n after_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n so_o make_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o because_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o the_o riot_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o 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offendor_n do_v use_v the_o door_n as_o his_o buckler_n to_o keep_v the_o possession_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v find_v in_o the_o house_n any_o great_a number_n of_o people_n or_o any_o person_n in_o harness_n or_o have_v harness_n lie_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o detainer_n with_o force_n wherefore_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n break_v open_a the_o door_n &_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n 25_o 11._o ass_n p._n 25_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v mow_v reap_v sheer_fw-mi or_o sickle_n corn_n or_o grass_n or_o by_o such_o other_o labour_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n whereunto_o he_o have_v no_o title_n this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o entry_n &_o disseisin_n with_o force_n if_o a_o man_n do_v keep_v his_o beast_n by_o force_n in_o another_o man_n several_a ground_n 30_o 27._o ass_n p._n 30_o claim_v common_a therein_o whereas_o he_o have_v no_o common_a there_o this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n of_o the_o land_n by_o force_n 50_o 30._o ass_n p._n 50_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n land_n and_o after_o do_v fell_a or_o lop_v wood_n there_o this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n by_o force_n if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n or_o land_n 16._o 11._o h._n 4._o 16._o &_o disseise_v or_o expel_v he_o thereof_o &_o after_o do_v carry_v away_o certain_a good_n of_o the_o disseisées_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n &_o arm_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o it_o 33._o 16._o assis_n p._n 7._o 14._o ass_n p._n 18._o 12._o h._n 4._o 22._o 22._o ass_n p._n 33._o 30_o a_o woman_n covert_n may_v commit_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n entry_n who_o may_v commit_v a_o forcible_a entry_n and_o be_v imprison_v therefore_o and_o so_o may_v a_o infant_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 18._o year_n or_o above_o commit_v a_o disseisin_n by_o force_n &_o be_v imprison_v but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o tender_a age_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n nor_o be_v imprison_v 31_o though_o force_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o law_n man_n what_o force_n be_v lawful_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a protector_n of_o the_o same_o peace_n for_o the_o law_n do_v put_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o protect_v himself_o and_o every_o of_o his_o subject_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o other_o and_o to_o relieve_v each_o one_o that_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n and_o thereby_o to_o yield_v he_o peace_n wherefore_o force_n be_v to_o be_v resemble_v to_o fire_n which_o be_v abuse_v may_v consume_v the_o whole_a house_n and_o be_v well_o guide_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o yield_v sustenance_n and_o comfort_n to_o every_o person_n therein_o and_o so_o force_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v by_o all_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n thereunto_o depute_v with_o the_o help_n of_o all_o other_o to_o assist_v they_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o execute_v or_o advance_v justice_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o all_o offender_n in_o treason_n felony_n &_o other_o great_a crime_n be_v apprehend_v 16._o 7._o e._n 8._o 16._o carry_v to_o prison_n bring_v to_o their_o answer_n &_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o the_o sheriff_n his_o vndershirife_n bailiff_n or_o deputy_n do_v with_o strength_n apprehend_v any_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n to_o answer_v or_o satisfy_v the_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v remove_v those_o unlawful_a entry_n or_o unlawful_a detaining_n of_o possession_n which_o one_o man_n do_v make_v into_o another_o man_n land_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n abovesaid_a and_o whereby_o they_o do_v put_v he_o again_o in_o possession_n who_o be_v wrongful_o disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a force_n which_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n coroner_n constable_n tithingman_n headboroughe_n boroughholder_n &_o all_o other_o charge_v and_o authorize_v to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n together_o with_o their_o assistant_n deputy_n or_o assignée_n shall_v use_v in_o apprehend_v or_o commit_v to_o prison_n such_o as_o do_v attempt_n to_o disturb_v or_o break_v the_o peace_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o be_v command_v will_v refuse_v to_o put_v in_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o
convict_v or_o clerk_n attaint_v and_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o outlawrie_n conviction_n and_o attainder_n and_o the_o day_n and_o place_n where_o and_o when_o the_o say_a felony_n or_o other_o offence_n whereupon_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v so_o indict_v outlaw_v or_o clerk_n attaint_v shall_v be_v make_v and_o do_v before_o the_o k._n in_o his_o bench_n at_o west_n in_o the_o county_n of_o midd._n there_o to_o remain_v of_o record_n for_o ever_o among_o other_o the_o k._n record_v there_o within_o xl_o day_n next_o after_o any_o such_o attainder_n conviction_n or_o outlawrie_n shall_v be_v have_v make_v or_o procure_v if_o the_o term_n be_v they_o &_o if_o not_o within_o xx_o day_n next_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o term_n next_o follow_v the_o say_v xl_o day_n but_o also_o shall_v deliver_v a_o transcript_n of_o every_o such_o indictment_n whereupon_o the_o say_a person_n &_o person_n shall_v fortune_n hereafter_o so_o to_o be_v convict_v or_o clerk_n attaint_v to_o the_o ordinary_a to_o who_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v commit_v at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o say_a ordinary_n pay_v to_o every_o such_o clerk_n as_o shall_v write_v the_o say_a transcript_n for_o every_o copy_n of_o such_o indictment_n twelve_o penny_n for_o his_o pain_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n be_v before_o who_o such_o indictment_n attainder_n outlary_n or_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o have_v make_v pronounce_v or_o remain_v for_o the_o non-certifying_a of_o every_o such_o record_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o copy_n of_o such_o indictment_n to_o the_o say_a ordinary_n according_a to_o this_o statute_n to_o loose_v and_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoine_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_v certificat_o and_o transcript_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v tender_v and_o proffer_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o assize_n or_o by_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o certificate_n by_o he_o refuse_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o person_n contain_v and_o name_v in_o any_o such_o indictment_n other_o than_o such_o person_n so_o attaint_v convict_v or_o outlaw_v that_o then_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n clerk_n of_o assize_n or_o clerk_n of_o peace_n with_o who_o the_o record_n of_o such_o attainder_n outlary_n or_o conviction_n shall_v remain_v shall_v within_o the_o time_n before_o in_o this_o act_n limit_v certify_v the_o transcript_n of_o such_o indictment_n outlarie_o or_o conviction_n only_o concern_v such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v and_o attaint_v outlaw_v or_o convict_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o westminster_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a which_o transcript_n so_o certify_v shall_v be_v have_v and_o take_v as_o good_a effectual_a and_o available_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n against_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o object_v allege_v or_o plead_v as_o if_o the_o very_a record_n thereof_o whereupon_o he_o or_o they_o be_v so_o indict_v be_v there_o present_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v at_o all_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n do_v write_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n which_o be_v so_o attaint_v by_o outlarie_n or_o clerk_n attaint_v or_o convict_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o say_a bench_n shall_v incontinent_o without_o delay_n certify_v the_o say_a name_n and_o surname_n of_o the_o say_a person_n with_o the_o cause_n why_o and_o wherefore_o they_o be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o name_n of_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o write_v for_o and_o not_o certify_v by_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n forty_o shilling_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n clerk_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n neither_o to_o any_o of_o the_o prenotary_n within_o the_o county_n of_o wales_n and_o chester_n or_o within_o the_o county_n palantine_n of_o lancaster_n and_o duresme_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o make_v any_o transcript_n of_o any_o such_o attainder_n conviction_n or_o outlawrie_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n convict_v attaint_v or_o outlaw_v before_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o his_o county_n of_o wales_n nor_o chester_n or_o county_n of_o lancaster_n duresme_n or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o the_o same_o record_n shall_v and_o may_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o prenotary_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 43_o though_o the_o deliver_v of_o he_o to_o the_o ordinary_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o make_v of_o purgation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o statute_n of_o 18._o eliz._n 6._o yet_o because_o both_o deliver_v to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o make_v of_o purgation_n be_v use_v by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o generation_n in_o this_o realm_n and_o several_a law_n statute_n and_o some_o provincial_a counsel_n be_v make_v and_o ordain_v touch_v the_o order_n direction_n and_o governance_n of_o those_o which_o as_o clerk_n convict_v or_o attaint_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o be_v to_o make_v purgation_n or_o not_o i_o will_v therefore_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o of_o those_o law_n as_o antiquity_n do_v retain_v they_o he_o which_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o ordinary_a that_o do_v demand_v he_o be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n but_o be_v safe_o and_o strait_o keep_v in_o the_o bishop_n prison_n use_v in_o what_o sort_n a_o clerk_n deliver_v to_o the_o ordinary_n be_v use_v have_v for_o food_n upon_o the_o sunday_n bread_n ale_n and_o pease_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o other_o day_n courser_n bread_n and_o small_a drink_n once_o in_o the_o day_n only_o or_o in_o the_o king_n prison_n if_o the_o bishop_n will_v have_v it_o so_o until_o he_o have_v purge_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v or_o otherwise_o have_v fail_v of_o his_o purgation_n and_o can_v not_o make_v it_o and_o if_o the_o bishop_n will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o make_v his_o purgation_n than_o the_o king_n will_v direct_v his_o written_a to_o the_o bishop_n command_v he_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o prisoner_n to_o make_v his_o purgation_n 19_o 15._o h._n 7._o 19_o or_o the_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v pardon_v the_o prisoner_n or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n without_o make_v any_o purgation_n and_o when_o a_o clerk_n be_v to_o make_v his_o purgation_n the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v make_v privy_a thereunto_o who_o do_v direct_v his_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offendor_n be_v prisoner_n command_v he_o to_o make_v proclamation_n through_o his_o county_n that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v show_v cause_n why_o such_o a_o offendor_n viz._n a._n b._n prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n or_o bishop_n prison_n shall_v not_o make_v his_o purgation_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v appear_v such_o a_o day_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o show_v the_o same_o cause_n and_o in_o london_n the_o preacher_n at_o paul_n cross_n do_v likewise_o notify_v that_o a._n b._n purgation_n the_o manner_n of_o make_v purgation_n prisoner_n in_o such_o a_o prison_n be_v to_o make_v his_o purgation_n in_o such_o a_o diocese_n at_o such_o a_o place_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n at_o which_o day_n assign_v whether_o any_o crime_n or_o not_o to_o give_v
47_o arrest_v upon_o doubt_n of_o manslaughter_n 48_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o fellow_n 49_o arrest_v of_o a_o offendor_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n 50_o imprisonment_n until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o obligation_n 51_o the_o servant_n not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o master_n offence_n by_o imprisonment_n 52_o no_o imprisonment_n by_o force_n of_o a_o justicy_n 53_o imprisonment_n by_o force_n of_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la 54_o arrest_v he_o that_o will_v break_v the_o peace_n 55_o imprison_v of_o a_o servant_n that_o do_v assault_v his_o master_n 56_o in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n be_v lawful_a and_o in_o what_o not_o 57_o imprisonment_n for_o offence_n do_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n 58_o what_o be_v maiheme_v 59_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o maiheme_v 60_o examination_n of_o a_o maihem_n by_o the_o justice_n or_o surgeon_n 61_o where_o diverse_a appeal_n of_o maihem_n for_o one_o offence_n 62_o principal_a and_o accessary_a in_o maihem_n the_o judgement_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 63_o mainprize_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 64_o why_o maihem_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v felonious_o 65_o bar_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 66_o execution_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 67_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n maintenable_a after_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 68_o the_o peace_n preserve_v and_o affray_v restrain_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n 69_o the_o commission_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o peace_n why_o they_o be_v call_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bind_v suspect_v person_n to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 70_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n what_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v certificate_n of_o a_o recognisance_n the_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n 71_o for_o who_o and_o against_o who_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v 72_o upon_o what_o cause_v the_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v 73_o surety_n of_o peace_n enjoin_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n 74_o the_o serve_v of_o process_n for_o the_o peace_n a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o may_v serve_v it_o without_o writing_n and_o who_o without_o show_v it_o and_o who_o not_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n 75_o to_o which_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o party_n arrest_v be_v to_o be_v bring_v 76_o a_o warrant_n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n the_o party_n must_v offer_v his_o surety_n 77_o surety_n of_o peace_n do_v die_v with_o the_o king_n the_o justice_n authority_n die_v with_o the_o king_n 78_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v be_v name_v 79_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n must_v appear_v at_o a_o day_n prefix_v 80_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o the_o peace_n 81_o take_v a_o recognisance_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n take_v a_o recognisance_n for_o the_o good_a bear_n 82_o a_o release_n of_o the_o surety_n of_o 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8_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v arrest_v riotor_n record_v of_o a_o riot_n 9_o inquiry_n of_o a_o riot_n by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o riot_n the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o a_o riot_n 10_o certify_v of_o a_o riot_n traverse_v of_o a_o certificate_n 11_o process_n against_o offender_n 12_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n which_o do_v not_o inquire_v of_o riot_n 13_o a_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n default_n 14_o upon_o the_o commission_n the_o coroner_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n what_o issue_v shall_v be_v return_v upon_o the_o juror_n 15_o where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n and_o not_o the_o coroner_n 16_o a_o writ_n direct_v to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n 17_o riot_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o at_o the_o king_n cost_n 18_o the_o punishment_n of_o riotor_n 19_o each_o man_n shall_v help_v to_o repress_v 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fish_n pull_v down_o house_n burn_a stack_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 34_o raise_v of_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o act_n or_o word_n 35_o relieve_v they_o which_o be_v assemble_v 36_o unlawful_a assembly_n above_o two_o and_o under_o twelve_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v 37_o raise_v of_o power_n to_o suppress_v unlawful_a assembly_n 38_o a_o copiholder_n be_v require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n 39_o a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 40_o disclose_v a_o commotion_n wherein_o one_o be_v move_v 41_o a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 42_o attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n 43_o the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n 44_o hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n 45_o other_o man_n right_n save_v 46_o procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 47_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 48_o a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 49_o aid_v of_o the_o offendor_n before_o the_o offence_n 50_o the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n force_v and_o forcible_n entry_n fol._n 34._o 1_o unlawful_a force_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n 2_o the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n 3_o holding_z possession_n by_o force_n feoffement_n of_o land_n for_o maintenance_n a_o assize_n or_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o a_o disseisor_n by_o force_n the_o authority_n of_o officer_n in_o city_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v touch_v force_n 4_o a_o special_a assize_n against_o a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n 5_o several_a remedy_n for_o several_a offence_n by_o force_n 6_o a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o impanell_n a_o jury._n the_o sheriffs_n forfeiture_n for_o not_o due_a execute_n of_o a_o precept_n the_o process_n against_o offender_n in_o force_n 7_o the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o impanell_n a_o jury._n 8_o the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 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action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o 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to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 43_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v proclamation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n viz._n the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o 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may_v have_v a_o write_v direct_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o sheriff_n only_o or_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northhampton_n make_v a_o 2._o ed._n 3._o 3_o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 3_o command_v that_o proclamation_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o statute_n 6_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o who_o be_v with_o force_n expel_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o by_o force_n detain_v from_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n thereof_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o speedy_a redress_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o own_o and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o inquisition_n of_o that_o force_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n of_o good_a estate_n and_o so_o the_o more_o like_a to_o be_v indifferent_a of_o better_a understanding_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o those_o case_n therefore_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o h._n 6._o it_o be_v moreover_o ordain_v that_o when_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v make_v such_o inquiry_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a they_o shall_v cause_v their_o warrant_n and_o precept_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n jury_n a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o impannell_n a_o jury_n command_v he_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n to_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o sufficient_a and_o indifferent_a person_n dwell_v next_o about_o the_o land_n so_o enter_v upon_o as_o before_o to_o inquire_v of_o such_o entry_n whereof_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v empanel_v and_o may_v inquire_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o s._n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n return_v issue_n upon_o every_o of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o precept_n returnable_a xx_o s._n and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n xl_o s._n and_o at_o the_o three_o day_n five_o pound_n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n within_o a_o fraunchise_n have_v the_o return_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v slack_a and_o make_v not_o execution_n due_o of_o the_o say_a precept_n to_o he_o direct_v to_o make_v such_o inquiry_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n xx.li._n for_o every_o such_o default_n forfeiture_n sheriffs_n forfeiture_n and_o moreover_o shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o aswell_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o every_o of_o they_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o country_n to_o take_v assize_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o default_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n and_o every_o of_o they_o aswell_o by_o bill_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o sue_v by_o indictment_n only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailife_n be_v due_o attaint_v in_o this_o behalf_n by_o indictment_n or_o by_o bill_n he_o which_o sue_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o xx_o li._n together_o with_o his_o cost_n and_o expense_n process_n the_o process_n and_o the_o same_o process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o bill_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v against_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o writ_n of_o trespass_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n 7_o the_o form_n of_o which_o precept_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n buck._n buck._n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_n entry_n be_v this_o edwardus_fw-la tirrell_n mile_n unus_fw-la justiciariorum_n dni_fw-la regis_fw-la jury_n the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la buck._n conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la comitatus_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la venire_fw-la facias_fw-la coramme_n apud_fw-la thornborough_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la 10._o die_v octobris_fw-la proximo_fw-la futuro_fw-la 24._o probos_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la viceneto_fw-la de_fw-fr thornborough_n praedicto_fw-la quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la 40._o solidos_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o tenementorum_fw-la vel_fw-la reddituum_fw-la pet_n annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la ultra_fw-la reprisas_fw-la ad_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la si_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr adstock_n in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la buck._n blacksmith_n &_o alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la in_fw-la unum_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la &_o 20._o acras_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la tenementa_fw-la de_fw-la c._n d._n husband_n de_fw-fr t._n predict_v '_o manu_fw-la forti_fw-la super_fw-la possessionem_fw-la dicti_fw-la c._n d._n ingressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la eadem_fw-la cum_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tenent_fw-la &_o occupant_fw-la et_fw-la videas_fw-la quod_fw-la super_fw-la quilibet_fw-la juratorum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la parte_fw-la impan_n nellandorum_fw-la xx_o s._n ad_fw-la primum_fw-la diem_fw-la return_n &_o hoc_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la omittas_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la xx.li._fw-la quam_fw-la noveris_fw-la te_fw-la incursurum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la tepidus_fw-la aut_fw-la remissus_fw-la fueris_fw-la et_fw-la habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la thornton_n xx_o die_v septemb_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la 8_o the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n or_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n which_o be_v return_v and_o swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o of_o the_o forcible_a detain_v of_o they_o take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v this_o entry_n buck._n the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o forcible_a entry_n viz._n inquisitio_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la capta_fw-la apud_fw-la buckingham_n in_o com_n praedicto_fw-la xx_o die_v n._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n quarto_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n g._n etc._n etc._n coram_fw-la thoma_n temple_n milite_fw-la uno_fw-la justiciar_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ubi_fw-la h._n i._n de_fw-fr tyngswicke_n in_o comitur_fw-la predict_v husbandman_n qui_fw-la legitime_fw-la &_o pacifice_fw-la seisitus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o dominico_fw-la svo_fw-la ut_fw-la defecdo_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la mesuagio_fw-it cum_fw-la pertinentijs_fw-la in_o tyngswick_n praedicto_fw-la &_o possessionem_fw-la svam_fw-la sic_fw-la continuavit_fw-la quousque_fw-la l._n m._n de_fw-fr maydsmoorton_n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la laborer_n &_o alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n iam_fw-la ultimo_fw-la elapso_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la baculis_fw-la gladijs_fw-la arcubus_fw-la sagittis_fw-la fustibus_fw-la gunnis_fw-la &_o balistis_fw-la in_o mesuagium_fw-la praedictum_fw-la etc._n etc._n intraverunt_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la h._n i._o inde_fw-la expulerunt_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o praedicto_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la captionis_fw-la huius_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la 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or_o attaint_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o receive_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v depose_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v first_o give_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o case_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 22_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o by_o the_o subornation_n perjury_n
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to_o have_v execution_n of_o a_o fine_a if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n summon_v by_o two_o summoner_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o which_o return_n the_o demaundant_a shall_v recover_v and_o have_v execution_n of_o the_o land_n if_o the_o tenant_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v loose_v the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n the_o tenant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o demaundant_a that_o do_v recover_v and_o he_o that_o be_v then_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a possession_n and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v 12._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 12._o if_o a_o man_n sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o recognizance_n against_o another_o for_o a_o debt_n before_o recover_v debt_n deceit_n to_o avoid_v a_o recovery_n of_o debt_n if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o defendant_n summon_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o 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43._o eli._n 9_o that_o all_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v have_v for_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v &_o enjoy_v any_o lease_n of_o a_o benefit_n with_o cure_n or_o any_o bond_n contract_n promise_n &_o covenant_n make_v for_o any_o person_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o an._n 13._o el._n 20._o &_o an._n 14._o el._n 11._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o band_n &_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v void_a which_o be_v make_v void_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v give_v be_v commence_v &_o prosecute_v upon_o collusion_n &_o fraud_n to_o defeat_v and_o make_v frustrate_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o of_o one_o of_o they_o impedit_fw-la deceit_n uhon_fw-mi recovery_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la 8_o if_o any_o person_n do_v recover_v against_o another_o in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la by_o default_n of_o the_o defendant_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o summon_v 353._o 27._o h._n 6._o 5._o fitz._n deceit_n 57_o 19_o eliz._n dyer_n 353._o than_o the_o same_o defendant_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n and_o the_o summoner_n and_o the_o pledge_n upon_o the_o attachment_n and_o the_o mainpernor_n upon_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o if_o the_o deceit_n be_v find_v the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o write_v award_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o remove_v the_o clerk_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v waist_n deceit_n upon_o a_o recovery_n in_o waist_n if_o any_o person_n do_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v against_o another_o 30._o 29._o ed._n 3._o 42._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 20._o fitz._n deceit_n 30._o &_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n by_o default_n whereupon_o a_o writ_n be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o waist_n whereas_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o summon_v 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king_n substitute_n in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o receive_v but_o a_o small_a particle_n of_o his_o authority_n will_v do_v then_o all_o the_o say_a offence_n at_o once_o and_o sell_v deny_v and_o defer_v justice_n to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n &_o certify_v that_o for_o good_a which_o be_v bad_a or_o that_o for_o justice_n which_o be_v mere_a injury_n or_o if_o they_o do_v make_v report_n and_o certificate_n of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o true_a will_v sell_v it_o and_o take_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n for_o it_o which_o the_o king_n himself_o upon_o his_o oath_n refuse_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o because_o all_o exâ—â—tions_n extortion_n and_o corruption_n be_v odious_a as_o well_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o well_o govern_v commonweal_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a enormity_n in_o this_o and_o other_o age_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o jacob_n it_o be_v enact_v 10_o st._n 1._o jac._n 10_o that_o no_o person_n to_o who_o any_o order_n or_o cause_n shall_v be_v commit_v report_n exaction_n by_o take_v or_o reward_n for_o a_o report_n or_o refer_v by_o any_o of_o the_o king_n judge_n or_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o any_o other_o court_n direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o by_o any_o act_n shift_n colour_n or_o device_n have_v take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n reward_n covenant_n obligation_n promise_n agreement_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o report_n or_o certificate_n by_o write_v or_o otherwise_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o report_n or_o certificate_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o office_n and_o place_n in_o the_o same_o court_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n his_o
wrong_n to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o another_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o fréehold_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o law_n 406._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 2_o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o li._n int._n 406._o or_o colour_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v build_v or_o levy_v a_o house_n a_o wall_n a_o shed_v a_o leantor_n a_o chimney_n a_o gutter_n or_o other_o structarie_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o another_o fréehold_n or_o to_o the_o drown_n or_o rot_v of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o light_n or_o way_n thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n 56._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 23._o 7._o ed._n 3._o 56._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v levy_v raise_v abate_v or_o pull_v down_o a_o dam_n poole_n pond_n or_o ditch_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n 319._o 27._o ed._n 3._o 88_o 12._o h._n 4._o 3._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 5._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 27_o 8._o eliz._n dyer_n 2_o 50._o 14._o eliz._n dyer_n 319._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v straiten_v or_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o freehold_a or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v drown_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v streiten_fw-ge or_o great_o impair_v another_o highway_n which_o he_o have_v belong_v to_o his_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n if_o one_o person_n do_v convey_v water_n to_o his_o house_n or_o ground_n by_o a_o pipe_n of_o lead_n timber_n or_o vault_n of_o stone_n and_o another_o person_n will_v make_v another_o pipe_n out_o of_o that_o pipe_n to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o the_o same_o water_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o first_o pipe_n and_o if_o one_o do_v erect_v a_o lime-kill_a near_o unto_o another_o dwelling_n house_n 3._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 36_o 5._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o smoke_n and_o heat_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v annoy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o his_o family_n or_o do_v scorch_v or_o dry_v up_o the_o fruit_n tree_n in_o his_o orchard_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n have_v the_o fréehold_n of_o a_o several_a fish_n in_o a_o river_n pond_n pool_n moat_n mill_n damn_n or_o other_o water_n 406._o lib._n in_o it_o 406._o and_o another_o person_n will_v build_v a_o dye-house_n adjoin_v or_o near_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o will_v pour_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o run_v from_o thence_o corrupt_a ash_n dung_n slime_n filth_n or_o other_o annoyance_n into_o the_o say_a several_a fish_n place_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o whereby_o the_o owner_n do_v loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o several_a fish_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o and_o if_o one_o person_n will_v erect_v or_o settle_v up_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n 407._o fit_n nat._n br._n 184._o register_n 197._o 199._o li._n int._n 407._o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n of_o another_o fair_a or_o market_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fair_a or_o market_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v lay_v timber_n faggot_n stone_n lime_n sand_n gravel_n dung_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n upon_o or_o against_o the_o house_n of_o another_o which_o do_v rot_v putrify_v corrupt_v or_o impair_v the_o wall_n timber_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o house_n or_o any_o corrupt_a noisome_a or_o stink_a thing_n the_o savour_n or_o smell_v whereof_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o house_n and_o his_o family_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n nuisance_n the_o remedy_n for_o oppression_n by_o nuisance_n in_o which_o foresay_a case_n the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o say_a nuisance_n and_o oppression_n may_v in_o some_o case_n have_v their_o remedy_n by_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n bring_v in_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o 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3._o 32._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 30_o 2._o h._n 4._o 15._o or_o some_o other_o do_v distrain_v within_o his_o fee_n for_o his_o rent_n or_o service_n behind_o for_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v for_o amerciament_n a_o rend_a charge_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a the_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v conceive_v detain_v his_o due_a rent_n or_o service_n from_o he_o or_o who_o cattle_n have_v eat_v or_o spoil_v his_o corn_n or_o grass_n or_o otherwise_o have_v trespass_v in_o his_o ground_n and_o do_v in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n drive_v they_o towards_o the_o pound_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o pledge_n sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la legis_fw-la until_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v whether_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n will_v by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n make_v rescous_a of_o this_o cattle_n and_o take_v they_o from_o he_o who_o distrayn_v they_o and_o so_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o tarry_v until_o it_o be_v discuss_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n whether_o the_o party_n that_o distrain_v have_v lawful_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v or_o not_o but_o will_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o take_v the_o authority_n of_o revenge_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o rent_n or_o service_n be_v due_a and_o unpayd_a or_o who_o corn_n or_o grass_n be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v also_o forcible_o deprive_v of_o the_o ordinary_a remedy_n which_o the_o law_n do_v assign_v he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o same_o offendor_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o 101._o 7._o h._n 6._o 1._o 22._o h._n 6._o 54._o fitz._n na._n br._n 101._o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o 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person_n by_o he_o or_o they_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_a discharge_v and_o unpunished_a as_o well_o against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v such_o kill_a maiheme_a hurt_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v homicide_n by_o justice_n do_v and_o commit_v by_o person_n lawful_o authorise_v upon_o such_o riotous_a and_o rebellious_a person_n which_o after_o proclamation_n make_v will_v not_o depart_v and_o sever_v themselves_o asunder_o and_o submit_v and_o yield_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n s._n riot_n 37._o 5_o as_o any_o man_n may_v justify_v the_o kill_n of_o another_o before_o arrest_v gaol_n kill_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o gaol_n if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v so_o may_v he_o do_v after_o arrest_v if_o there_o be_v any_o inevitable_a necessity_n therein_o as_o if_o a_o offendor_n be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n 288._o 22._o ass_n p._n 55_o fitz._n cor._n 288._o and_o 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