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according_o and_o the_o parishioner_n elect_v one_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a disallow_n he_o and_o establish_v the_o other_o two_o elect_a by_o the_o vlcar_n in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v p._n 5._o jac._n b._n r._n the_o parishioner_n case_v of_o rovenden_n in_o kent_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 5._o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n magnus_n nigh_o london-bridge_n by_o force_n of_o a_o canon_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o parish_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o choose_v two_o churchwarden_n tr._n 7._o ca._n 1._o b._n r._n bet_n shirlye_o &_o browne_n rot._n 1391._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o alhallows_n london_n p._n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n warâ—ers_n case_n &_o p._n 5._o jac._n the_o parishioner_n of_o walkbrooks_n case_n in_o london_n cro._n 2._o part._n rep._n the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o london_n p._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n evelin_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n and_o the_o like_v grant_v between_o draper_n and_o stone_n for_o abchurch_n in_o london_n p._n 4._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n rot._n 420._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 6._o a_o attorney_n can_v be_v make_v a_o churchwarden_n if_o he_o be_v put_v in_o &_o refuse_v and_o so_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n he_o may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n p._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n wilson_n case_n &_o tr._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n barker_n case_n roll'_v case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 272._o 7._o by_o the_o stat._n 15._o car._n 2._o all_o vestry_n man_n or_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o
9_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o occupier_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o common_a highway_n but_o the_o tenant_n who_o occupy_v the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v hil._n 11._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n in_o one_o foster_n case_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 390._o chap._n ii_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n about_o set_v and_o call_v the_o parishioner_n to_o the_o common_a day_n work_v for_o the_o highway_n and_o about_o take_v and_o dig_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n etc._n etc._n 10._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o parishioner_n do_v their_o work_n on_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o that_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n follow_v viz._n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o plough_n land_n in_o tillage_n or_o in_o pasture_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o keep_v there_o a_o plough_n or_o draught_n shall_v find_v and_o send_v on_o every_o day_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n one_o wain_n or_o cart_n provide_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n with_o ox_n etc._n etc._n fit_a for_o the_o carriage_n and_o with_o necessary_a tool_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n and_o with_o two_o able_a man_n who_o be_v there_o to_o do_v such_o work_n with_o their_o wain_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n on_o pain_n of_o 10_o s._n every_o day_n default_n be_v make_v 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o rastall_a 199._o lamb._n 459._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o 11._o and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n able_a to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n must_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o able_a man_n be_v then_o and_o there_o ready_a to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o day_n they_o make_v default_n 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o 12._o note_v that_o all_o person_n be_v chargeable_a but_o as_o cottager_n by_o the_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n m._n yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o shilling_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n 18._o el._n ch._n 9_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o 12._o if_o any_o of_o the_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v needful_a by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n they_o may_v appoint_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o team_n two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o pain_n that_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v send_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 12_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n that_o either_o of_o they_o make_v default_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o he_o that_o shall_v occupy_v a_o plowland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a only_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o he_o that_o occupi_v several_a plowland_n in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v to_o wit_n to_o find_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n one_o cart_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a though_o he_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n there_o 18._o el._n ch._n 9_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o 14._o now_o for_o the_o further_o open_v of_o these_o thing_n note_n that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o plough_v land_n be_v not_o of_o any_o certain_a content_n but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o plough_n may_v plough_v in_o one_o year_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o soil_n co._n 9_o rep._n foe_o 124._o co._n on_o lit._n foe_o 69._o &_o vide_fw-la lamb._n verb._n hide_v 35._o h._n 6._o foe_n 29._o 15._o and_o note_v that_o a_o blow_n land_n or_o carve_v of_o land_n may_v contain_v house_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n and_o if_o one_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o as_o will_v keep_v a_o plough_n and_o yield_v tillage_n for_o it_o if_o part_n of_o it_o be_v ear_v in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o plough_n vide_fw-la co._n 4._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 37._o b._n &_o 9_o rep._n foe_o 124._o 16._o he_o that_o have_v a_o plough_n land_n and_o no_o plough_n but_o do_v suffer_v his_o land_n to_o lie_v fresh_a yet_o he_o be_v to_o find_v a_o plough_n for_o this_o work_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o judge_n mich._n 21._o jac._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 72._o 17._o he_o that_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o carriage_n although_o he_o occupi_v little_a or_o no_o land_n but_o carry_v or_o plough_v for_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o cart_n to_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v only_o two_o horse_n and_o a_o cart_n for_o his_o own_o business_n in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o his_o cart_n and_o two_o horse_n with_o a_o man_n to_o manage_v they_o vide_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 72._o 18._o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o so_o many_o plough_n or_o draught_n man_n have_v and_o use_v frequent_o about_o their_o own_o business_n in_o summer_n so_o many_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v one_o plough_n and_o five_o or_o six_o horse_n and_o shall_v plough_v seven_o or_o eight_o score_n acre_n of_o land_n and_o shall_v usual_o go_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n with_o two_o cart_n or_o draught_n in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o two_o cart_n or_o draught_n to_o this_o service_n and_o he_o that_o occupi_v 40_o or_o 50_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o keep_v only_o three_o horse_n and_o one_o draught_n or_o cart_n he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o one_o draught_n or_o cart._n vide_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 72._o 19_o note_v that_o a_o indictment_n by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o parish_n for_o not_o repair_v their_o highway_n and_o so_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o good_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o six_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o surveyor_n may_v appoint_v more_o and_o charge_v all_o person_n within_o their_o limit_n who_o be_v chargeable_a by_o law_n to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n and_o if_o he_o who_o be_v to_o send_v a_o team_n neglect_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n and_o the_o labourer_n that_o neglect_v to_o come_v forfeit_v 18_o d._n for_o every_o day_n but_o then_o by_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o pay_v they_o for_o their_o work_n for_o all_o the_o day_n above_o six_o day_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n live_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o determine_v the_o business_n between_o they_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 20._o these_o officer_n may_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o small_a break_a stone_n already_o dig_v of_o any_o man_n quarry_n lie_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a or_o gather_v the_o loose_a stone_n lie_v disperse_v in_o any_o man_n ground_n but_o they_o may_v not_o without_o licence_n dig_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n for_o new_a stone_n nor_o take_v the_o great_a stone_n already_o dig_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rubbish_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n then_o may_v they_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n within_o the_o parish_n lie_v near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v decay_v and_o there_o if_o they_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o find_v material_n fit_a for_o the_o reparation_n thereof_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n they_o may_v dig_v for_o sand_n stones_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o man_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o come_v there_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o may_v dig_v
discretion_n but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n and_o so_o felony_n or_o at_o least_o finable_a cromp._n 40._o 44._o ass_n 12._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 275._o in_o all_o case_n of_o misdemeanour_n where_o a_o private_a person_n have_v authority_n to_o arrest_v any_o for_o any_o offence_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v and_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o some_o other_o officer_n vide_fw-la 20._o e._n 4._o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 338._o but_o in_o case_n where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n come_v to_o a_o felon_n to_o arrest_v and_o take_v he_o and_o he_o perceive_v fly_v into_o another_o county_n before_o he_o can_v be_v take_v in_o such_o case_n the_o felon_n shall_v be_v carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n of_o that_o county_n although_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o another_o county_n bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o 11._o e._n 4._o foe_n 5._o a._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 340._o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n and_o the_o constable_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o than_o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o book_n 10._o h._n 4._o or_o the_o constable_n may_v in_o such_o case_n keep_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o see_v 11._o e._n 4._o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o in_o fine_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 340_o 341._o but_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o gaoler_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o prisoner_n as_o above_o say_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o receive_v he_o upon_o information_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n they_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n 4._o e._n 3._o c._n 10._o poulton_n prison_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 341._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v in_o the_o stock_n any_o felon_n may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o if_o need_v be_v may_v also_o put_v iron_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v pinion_v he_o or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o sure_o so_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 342._o chap._n xiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n those_o officer_n under_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n call_v gager_n be_v to_o have_v the_o constable_n along_o with_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n of_o any_o brewer_n innkeeper_n victualler_n etc._n etc._n to_o gage_n their_o copper_n fat_n be_v or_o vessel_n or_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o beer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n metheglin_n mead_n coffee_n chockolet_n sherbet_n or_o tea_n brew_v make_v or_o distil_v in_o the_o say_a house_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o act_n for_o excise_n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v to_o summon_v all_o alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o fish_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o any_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n and_o breed_v of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n by_o fish_v with_o net_n of_o less_o mesh_n than_o three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o penalty_n be_v ten_o shilling_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o net_n 3._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n fish_n fisher_n and_o fish_n if_o any_o ling_n herring_n codd_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o foreiner_n alien_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o one_o half_a thereof_o must_v go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xv._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v refuse_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 15._o r._n 2._o ch._n 2._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 22._o foe_n 57_o chap._n xvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedgebreaker_n etc._n etc._n all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o take_v away_o any_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o iâ—_n they_o cannoâ—_n give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o be_v do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o procurement_n whip_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o 43._o el._n ch._n 7._o but_o now_o by_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o every_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v or_o carry_v or_o any_o wise_a convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n styles_n post_n pale_n rales_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n etc._n etc._n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o wood_n underwoods_n &c._n &c._n and_o wheresoever_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v the_o person_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o also_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n such_o as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n or_o shall_v
by_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v lay_v on_o by_o way_n of_o tax_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v lay_v on_o the_o tax_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprisement_n by_o four_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n here_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o distrain_v be_v sue_v he_o shall_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o verdict_n for_o or_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o purveyance_n the_o constable_n duty_n about_o purveyance_n upon_o the_o stat._n 36._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 5._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 20._o h._n 6._o ch._n 8._o 23._o h._n 6._o ch._n 14._o &_o 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 6._o be_v now_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v rate_v or_o levy_v for_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n hiâ—_n heir_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o king_n queen_n oâ—_n any_o of_o their_o child_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o household_n of_o any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grane_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n oâ—_n carriage_n ox_n horse_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o any_o other_o thinâ—_n from_o any_o subject_a without_o the_o full_a anâ—_n free_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n first_o obtaineâ—_n without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n buâ—_n note_n that_o this_o aforesaid_a clause_n be_v find_v to_o be_v two_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v force_v at_o reasonable_a prize_n to_o furnish_v the_o king_n with_o carriages_n it_o be_v therefore_o alter_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o enact_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o â—_z carriages_n three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o greencloth_v shall_v give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o come_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v need_v for_o the_o work_n and_o to_o express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o require_v the_o country_n to_o provide_v the_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n a_o piece_n at_o six_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o mile_n they_o go_v lade_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n and_o no_o carriage_n to_o be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n not_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o show_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o say_a justice_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o and_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n forty_o shilling_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o greencloth_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n carâ—â—_n and_o carriages_n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o which_o see_v in_o the_o ensue_a case_n of_o pre-emption_a vide_fw-la 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n noâ—_n to_o the_o queen_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o all_o subject_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o impress_n any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o in_o the_o two_o before-going_a case_n by_o order_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n of_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v to_o provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n &_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o 12._o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n 12._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n 8._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n then_o upon_o oath_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n such_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v to_o the_o owner_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o other_o land_n carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v more_o daâ—s_a journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o if_o the_o justice_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n constable_z or_o any_o person_n appoint_v shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o or_o malicious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n etc._n etc._n they_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n cart_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o
the_o stat._n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 7._o 27._o a_o apprentice_n put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o farm_n when_o his_o lease_n expire_v the_o apprentice_n shall_v go_v still_o with_o the_o farm_n if_o the_o first_o master_n be_v so_o please_v otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o apprentice_n be_v put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o ability_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o where_o any_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o apprentice_n about_o money_n and_o what_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o otherwise_o here_o the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v end_v it_o resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o 28._o if_o the_o parent_n of_o poor_a child_n shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n be_v put_v forth_o apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v such_o parent_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v their_o say_a default_n and_o if_o the_o child_n shall_v refuse_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v and_o serve_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o &_o 31._o foe_n 96._o &_o 78._o 29._o note_v that_o this_o bind_n must_v be_v by_o indenture_n and_o may_v not_o well_o be_v do_v by_o a_o verbal_a agreement_n and_o the_o indenture_n must_v be_v either_o between_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o they_o and_o the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o he_o that_o take_v the_o apprentice_n of_o the_o other_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o must_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o apprentice_n express_o or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o apprentice_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v crompt_v 184._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 82._o 30._o and_o this_o bind_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v as_o apprentice_n by_o their_o master_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 25._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 83._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4_o 5._o el._n ch._n 4._o crompt_v 184._o b._n 31._o note_v that_o money_n give_v to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o corporate_a town_n by_o the_o corporation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o accord_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5._o mark_n each_o of_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 32._o and_o the_o party_n take_v any_o money_n with_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n by_o obligation_n to_o repay_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n or_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o if_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o he_o or_o her_o death_n and_o if_o the_o master_n mistress_z or_o dame_n happen_v to_o die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o their_o death_n so_o as_o the_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o place_v the_o apprentice_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n to_o serve_v out_o his_o time_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o party_n trust_v as_o aforesaid_a 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o 33._o and_o the_o money_n so_o give_v shall_v be_v employ_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a person_n find_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v apprentice_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o give_v and_o there_o also_o bond_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o afore_o be_v declare_v 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o 34._o note_v that_o if_o the_o master_n shall_v put_v his_o apprentice_n into_o apparel_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n in_o law_n and_o he_o can_v afterward_o take_v it_o away_o though_o he_o shall_v part_v with_o his_o apprentice_n bro._n transgr_n 93._o 35._o a_o apprentice_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o apprenticeship_n but_o by_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o apprentice_n and_o under_o his_o master_n hand_n in_o writing_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 79._o 36._o the_o form_n of_o these_o indenture_n mention_v before_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 29._o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n annoque_fw-la dom._n 1668._o witness_v that_o j._n w._n and_o g._n b._n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a and_o j._n r._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o sir_n j._n p._n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o t._n m._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o north-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n have_v 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