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of_o 8_o year_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n pay_v to_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n five_o pound_n towards_o put_v out_o the_o say_a child_n to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n four_o that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n present_o give_v good_a security_n to_o one_o of_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n to_o perform_v this_o our_o order_n ☞_o note_v that_o by_o alter_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n as_o the_o order_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v make_v this_o order_n in_o form_n with_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o county_n may_v general_o serve_v on_o this_o occasion_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o fugitive_n servant_n middlesex_n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o g._n c._n be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o service_n with_o m._n b._n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n be_v depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n without_o his_o master_n leave_n or_o licence_n or_o without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n contrary_a 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thus_o you_o may_v do_v put_v one_o two_o or_o more_o name_n in_o according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v whether_o a_o robbery_n on_o the_o highway_n or_o a_o felony_n and_o burglary_n commit_v in_o a_o house_n or_o such_o like_a in_o barn_n stable_n outhouse_n steal_v of_o horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n always_o describe_v the_o party_n in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v as_o also_o the_o thing_n take_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n be_v find_v about_o they_o or_o in_o their_o possession_n the_o may_v be_v know_v and_o bring_v as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o upon_o examination_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o attatch_v a_o felon_n or_o for_o felony_n essex_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o w._n w._n that_o of_o late_o he_o have_v have_v certain_a god_n felonious_o take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o suspicion_n one_o l._n c._n of_o your_o say_a town_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o do_v attatch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v l._n c._n and_o thereupon_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o i_o to_o answer_v the_o premise_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n a_o warrant_n for_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n surrey_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o b._n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o other_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o every_o parish_n within_o your_o hundred_o that_o they_o do_v personal_o appear_v before_o we_o at_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n on_o thursday_n the_o 29_o of_o december_n next_o come_v by_o 10_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o forenoon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n to_o yield_v up_o and_o make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n in_o write_v subscribe_v with_o their_o name_n or_o mark_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o sess_v and_o not_o receive_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o several_a poor_a of_o their_o several_a parish_n and_o also_o of_o such_o stock_n to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n as_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o say_a office_n and_o hereof_o that_o they_o fail_v not_o at_o their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o peril_n and_o further_o we_o require_v you_o that_o you_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o petty-constable_n of_o every_o town_n within_o your_o say_v hundred_o that_o they_o or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v also_o then_o present_a before_o we_o to_o inform_v and_o certify_v we_o of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o other_o person_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o several_a town_n for_o this_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n ☞_o note_v that_o this_o warrant_n must_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n at_o the_o least_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorumâ—_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o new_a overseer_n to_o take_v their_o charge_n middlesex_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 43_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n
of_o two_o justice_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la lam_n 508._o however_o a_o great_a many_o precedent_n run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a practice_n notwithstanding_o the_o join_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v on_o all_o hand_n conclude_v most_o authentic_a and_o so_o dalton_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o deliver_v one_o out_o of_o prison_n for_o trespass_n or_o the_o like_a wigorn._n t._n b._n armig._n vnus_fw-la just_o dom._n reg._n nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n praed_n conservand_n constabut_n ville_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n nec_fw-la non_fw-la custodi_fw-la gaolae_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o com._n praed_fw-we salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la m._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n labourer_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la suffic_n securitat_fw-la essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la session_n pacis_fw-la in_o com._n predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la respondend_n tam_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la quam_fw-la c._n b._n de_fw-fr quibusdam_fw-la transgr_n s_o seu_fw-la contemptibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perpetratis_fw-la ideo_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mando_n quod_fw-la predict_v m._n b._n à _fw-la custodia_fw-la vestra_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la deliberari_fw-la faciatis_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la mandato_fw-la meo_fw-la inde_fw-la direct_v interim_n supersedere_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la mandatum_fw-la meum_fw-la erit_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la warrant_n datum_n apud_fw-la v._o tali_fw-la die_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o you_o may_v begin_v it_o thus_o ss_z t._n b._n armig._n justice_n constabul_n ville_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n nec_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n supersedeas_fw-la de_fw-la exig_n fac._n de_fw-fr felonia_n ebor._fw-la gulielmus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vic._n com._n ebor._fw-la salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr b._n in_o com._n tuo_fw-la pistor_n venit_fw-la coram_fw-la f._n e._n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficien_fw-fr manucaptor_n essendi_fw-la coram_fw-la custod_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ac_fw-la just_n nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felon_n etc._n etc._n add_v general_n session_n pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la apud_fw-la g._n tali_fw-la die_v tenend_n ad_fw-la respondend_n nobis_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feloniu_n unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la ulterius_fw-la exigent_n praefat_fw-la d._n c._n ad_fw-la aliqu_fw-la comitat_fw-la tuum_fw-la vel_fw-la imprisonand_n sive_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n aliqualiter_fw-la molestand_v omnino_fw-la superse_v &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la testae_fw-la w._n m._n apud_fw-la l._n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno._n etc._n etc._n supersedeas_fw-la de_fw-la capias_fw-la pro_fw-la sine_fw-la cantab._n i._n b._n armiger_n unus_fw-la justice_n dom._n regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la l._n c._n de_fw-fr n._n in_o dict_z come_v tonsor_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_n &_o invenit_fw-la sufficient_a manucapt_v essendi_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la generalem_fw-la sess_n pacis_fw-la in_o comitat._n predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la faciend_n finem_fw-la cum_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la pro_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la transgress_v contempt_n &_o offensis_fw-la unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la existit_fw-la ideo_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipio_fw-la quod_fw-la the_o capiend_n praef_n l._n c._n imprisonand_n seu_fw-la ipsam_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n aliqualit_fw-la molestand_v omnino_fw-la superse_v &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la testae_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o supersedeas_n on_o several_a occasion_n but_o find_v these_o form_n i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v they_o down_o as_o a_o light_n to_o further_a matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o for_o a_o treatise_n of_o they_o more_o at_o large_a i_o refer_v you_o to_o dalton_n chap._n 133._o crompton_n 234._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o form_n of_o recognizance_n on_o several_a occasion_n to_o be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o write_v by_o they_o or_o their_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o single_a recognizance_n to_o be_v take_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n surrey_n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la die_v anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la gulielmi_n tertii_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la regis_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n venerunt_fw-la coram_fw-la m._n d._n &_o w._n c._n armiger_n justiciar_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com._n s._n conservand_n assignat_fw-la s._n 1._o de_fw-fr b._n in_o comitatu_fw-la predict_v yeoman_n &_o w._n s._n de_fw-fr eodem_fw-la textor_n ac_fw-la d._n r._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o comitat_fw-la predict_v suitor_n &_o recognover_n se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la viz._n quilibet_fw-la manucapt_v predict_v decem_o libr._n &_o predict_v s._n i._o in_o viginti_fw-la libr._n bonae_fw-la et_fw-la legalis_fw-la monetae_fw-la angliae_fw-la solvend_fw-mi eidem_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la in_o festo_fw-la purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n proximo_fw-la futur_fw-la post_v that_o present_a &_o nisi_fw-la fecerint_fw-la concesserunt_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la haer_v executor_n &_o administ_n suis_fw-la per_fw-la present_n quod_fw-la dicta_fw-la separale_n summae_fw-la levent_fw-la &_o recuperent_a de_fw-fr maneriis_fw-la mesuagiis_fw-la ter._n tenement_n bonis_fw-la catallis_n &_o haereditament_n ipsor_n s._n i._n w._n s._n &_o d._n r._n haer_v executor_n &_o assign_v suor_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la fuerint_fw-la invent_v dat._n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n sussex_n memorand_fw-fr quod_fw-la die_v anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la gulielmi_n tertii_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n p._n p._n de_fw-fr e._n in_o come_v predict_v auri_fw-la faber_n in_o propria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la venit_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o t._n l._n armig._n uno_fw-la justice_n dicti_fw-la dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la come_v conservand_n assign_v &_o assumpsit_fw-la pro_fw-la seipso_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la libr._n &_o w._n i._n de_fw-fr m._n in_o come_v praed_fw-we yeoman_n &_o t._n n._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n agricultur_n tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n in_o propriis_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la similiter_fw-la vener_n &_o manuceperunt_fw-la pro_fw-la predict_v p._n p._n viz._n quilibet_fw-la cor_fw-la separat_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la vigint_fw-la quinqu_n lib._n quod_fw-la idem_fw-la p._n p._n personalit_fw-la comparebit_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n dom._n reg._n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la ad_fw-la prox_n generalem_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v tenend_v ad_fw-la faciend_n &_o recipiend_n quod_fw-la ei_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n injungetur_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la interim_n pacem_fw-la dict_z dom._n custodiet_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dom._n reg._n &_o cunct_n populum_fw-la suum_fw-la praecipue_fw-la versus_fw-la n._n m._n yeoman_n &_o quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la aliqu_fw-la corporale_fw-mi &_o gravamen_fw-la praef._n n._n m._n aut_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n 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 praef_n n._n m._n cedere_fw-la valeant_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la fieri_fw-la procurabit_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la sum_fw-la quinquaginta_fw-la lib._n predict_v p._n p._n &_o quilibet_fw-la manucapt_v praed_fw-we praedictas_fw-la separale_n summas_fw-la viginti_fw-la quinque_fw-la libr._n se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la dom._n regi_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la suis_fw-la quorumlibet_fw-la &_o cujuslibet_fw-la eor_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la dict_z domini_fw-la regis_fw-la haer_v &_o successor_n suor_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la ad_fw-la quarumcumque_fw-la manus_fw-la devenerit_fw-la si_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la p._n p._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 cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n ego_fw-la predict_v t._n l._n sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la apposui_fw-la dat._n apud_fw-la etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v here_o if_o the_o justice_n only_o subscribe_v his_o name_n to_o the_o recognizance_n without_o put_v his_o seal_n it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o and_o further_o that_o all_o bond_n obligation_n and_o recognizance_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n touch_v the_o king_n must_v be_v make_v and_o be_v take_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la etc._n etc._n under_o a_o penalty_n to_o he_o that_o take_v they_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v the_o form_n of_o condition_n of_o recognizance_n to_o be_v set_v under_o the_o recognizance_n or_o indorsed_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_a p._n p._n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n for_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o sussex_n
to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o n._n m._n within_o name_v to_o do_v and_o receive_v what_o the_o court_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v n._n m._n of_o e._n aforesaid_a yeoman_n that_o then_o this_o recognizance_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n or_o else_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_v w._n a._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o such_o matter_n as_o on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o w._n a._n or_o concern_v etc._n etc._n be_v there_o show_v the_o matter_n short_o and_o shall_v also_o stand_v and_o abide_v such_o further_a order_n as_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v award_v or_o set_v down_o therein_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o this_o present_a recognizance_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a or_o else_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o that_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o whereas_o the_o within_o bind_v k._n r._n have_v now_o dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_v l._n g._n of_o r._n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n butcher_n give_v he_o divers_a blow_n or_o cut_v on_o the_o head_n face_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o chopper_n make_v of_o iron_n and_o steel_n so_o as_o the_o say_v l._n g._n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n thereby_o if_o therefore_o the_o say_v k._n r._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o then_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o court_n enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v k._n r._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege-people_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o form_n of_o mittimus_n to_o deliver_v person_n commit_v to_o goal_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v a_o disorderly_a servant_n or_o other_o disorderly_a person_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n berks._n i_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o d._n b._n of_o r._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o b._n be_v a_o idle_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a fellow_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o service_n nor_o follow_v a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v d._n b._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v till_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o warrant_n from_o myself_o or_o some_o other_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o this_o county_n of_o berks_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o to_o hard_a labour_n give_v he_o the_o moderate_a correction_n of_o the_o house_n by_o whip_v and_o otherways_o according_a to_o law_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o the_o justice_n at_o his_o discretion_n may_v limit_v a_o time_n for_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la as_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o then_o to_o be_v discharge_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o a_o felon_n after_o his_o examination_n take_v surrey_n i._o b._n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o the_o marshalsea_n in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n greeting_n i_o send_v you_o herewith_o the_o body_n of_o b_o a._n late_a of_o g._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v with_o the_o felonious_a take_v five_o swine_n which_o he_o have_v also_o confess_v upon_o examination_n before_o i_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v b._n a._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o c._n the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v here_o the_o party_n confess_v the_o felony_n on_o examination_n be_v hold_v to_o bar_n himself_o of_o be_v bail_v by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n essex_n i._o d._n esq_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o chelmsford_n in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o his_o deputy_n there_o greeting_n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v into_o your_o say_a goal_n the_o body_n of_o b._n k._n late_a of_o d._n mariner_n take_v by_o l._n c._n constable_n of_o the_o town_n of_o c._n and_o by_o he_o bring_v before_o i_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o safe_o keep_v the_o say_v b._n k._n in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n for_o the_o say_a county_n if_o he_o be_v not_o bailable_a or_o if_o bailable_a then_o thus_o until_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o goal_n warwick_n i_o send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o c._n r._n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v by_o s._n j._n of_o the_o same_o town_n to_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_v c._n r._n refuse_v to_o put_v in_o security_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forth_o come_v when_o as_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o b._n and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a child_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o on_o his_o mejesties_n behalf_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v c._n r._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v your_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o in_o every_o mittimus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v know_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o and_o the_o mittimus_fw-la must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o goal-keeper_n or_o his_o deputy_n also_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o so_o may_v commit_v offender_n for_o the_o offence_n or_o fine_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o their_o mittimus_fw-la there_o be_v contain_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o how_o long_a time_n the_o prisoner_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o it_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n with_o vary_v the_o name_n of_o place_n and_o person_n as_o it_o shall_v happen_v on_o the_o occasion_n and_o some_o other_o variation_n iâ—_n point_v of_o fact_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v direct_v a_o clerk_n to_o make_v other_o etc._n etc._n and_o mittimus_n may_v be_v direct_v thus_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n
common_a pleas._n dy._n dyer_n sometime_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n dr._n certain_a direction_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n anno_fw-la 1643._o co._n sr._n edward_n coke_n sometime_o ld._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n viz._n his_o book_n of_o report_n co_n lit._n sr._n edw._n coke_n first_o part_n of_o his_o institutes_n upon_o littleton_n fi._n m._n hen._n finch_n apprentice_n del_fw-it ley._n p._n pl._n blow_n mr._n plowden_n commentary_n ras._n or_o rast_n rastal_n abridgement_n oâ—_n the_o statute_n lib._n intr._n the_o book_n of_o entry_n cr._n cro._n or_o crom._n cromptons_n justicâ—_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n po._n or_o pol._n mr._n polton_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n p._n r._n mr._n polton_n deâ—_n pace_fw-la regis_fw-la b._n a._n sr._n francis_n bacon_n his_o element_n of_o the_o common_a law_n b._n a._n v._o his_o use_n oâ—_n the_o law_n resol_n of_o the_o judge_n resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n anno_fw-la 1633._o to_o certain_a query_n wing_n wingates_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o for_o the_o statute_n cite_v i_o conclude_v they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o by_o what_o be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n as_o 2_o r._n 2._o the_o second_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o 6_o hen._n 7._o the_o six_o of_o henry_n the_o 7._o p._n m._n philip_n and_o mary_n el._n or_o eliz._n queen_n elizabeth_n jâ—c_fw-la or_o jacobi_n i._o king_n james_n the_o first_o and_o so_o of_o other_o for_o where_o there_o have_v be_v more_o king_n of_o a_o name_n than_o one_o the_o figure_n be_v set_v down_o to_o distinguish_v that_o king_n in_o what_o reign_n the_o statute_n be_v make_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o edw._n 1._o edw._n 2._o edw._n 3._o edw._n 4._o the_o experience_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o power_n in_o and_o out_o of_o session_n in_o many_o case_n of_o great_a importance_n useful_a for_o justice_n their_o clerk_n and_o other_o chap._n i._n the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n his_o power_n and_o what_o he_o may_v do_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o many_o material_a case_n the_o power_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v very_o great_a and_o be_v a_o main_a prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o good_a government_n in_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v and_o punish_v offence_n whereby_o the_o peace_n be_v conserve_v and_o man_n maintain_v in_o their_o right_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n peaceable_o whereas_o be_v there_o not_o such_o over-awing_a magistrate_n offender_n will_v be_v embolden_v to_o make_v more_o frequent_a depredation_n and_o strength_n and_o violence_n will_v seize_v upon_o what_o the_o weak_a can_v no_o way_n defend_v against_o they_o be_v not_o the_o law_n by_o this_o mean_n very_o much_o their_o aid_n and_o safeguard_v this_o office_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o have_v all_o along_o hold_v up_o a_o venerable_a esteem_n and_o goodliking_a among_o the_o people_n who_o find_v great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n by_o those_o so_o commissioned_n be_v usual_o man_n of_o estate_n discreet_a and_o judicious_a capable_a of_o discern_a truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o to_o relieve_v the_o injure_v and_o restrain_v oppressor_n to_o punish_v criminal_n and_o discharge_v the_o innocent_a and_o faultless_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v create_v 1_o ed._n 3._o chap._n 15._o dalt_n 6._o lamb._n 10._o but_o they_o be_v first_o name_v so_o by_o 36_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 12._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n from_o whence_o call_v justice_n and_o before_o 1_o ed._n 3._o they_o be_v call_v conservator_n 3._o cro._n 29_o etc._n etc._n he_o may_v take_v recognizance_n of_o peace_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o a_o judge_n of_o record_n lam._n 186._o dalt_n 8._o crompt_v 196._o a_o num._n 1._o he_o be_v call_v commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o king_n commission_n so_o custos_fw-la pacis_fw-la or_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o same_o with_o justiciarius_n pacis_fw-la or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v inherent_a and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o crown_n stat._n 27._o hen._n 8._o and_o this_o power_n can_v be_v transfer_v 20_o h._n 7._o his_o warrant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v by_o the_o constable_n for_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n dalt_n 8._o cap._n 147._o 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o some_o case_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v of_o as_o great_a force_n and_o in_o some_o case_n great_a than_o a_o indictment_n of_o 12_o man_n upon_o oath_n viz._n in_o case_n of_o presentment_n of_o highway_n force_n riot_n dalt_n 9_o lamb._n 65._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v assault_v may_v commit_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v to_o prison_n dalt_n 371._o lamb._n 134._o crompt_v 68_o a._n if_o a_o justice_n see_v one_o about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o will_v not_o he_o may_v bind_v he_o to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n dalt_n 294._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v proceed_v by_o prescript_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o commission_n dalt_n 22._o where_o the_o statute_n refer_v to_o the_o trial_n to_o the_o justice_n discretion_n it_o seem_v he_o may_v examine_v upon_o oath_n dalt_n 20._o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v a_o proper_a conservator_n of_o river_n within_o his_o county_n lamb._n 189._o and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o session_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n lamb._n 385_o etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la crompt_v 122._o a_o nu._n 33._o if_o a_o felon_n be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o suspicion_n though_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o justice_n he_o be_v not_o guilty_a nevertheless_o he_o may_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o so_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o trial_n lamb._n 233._o dalt_n 389._o cro._n 40._o b._n nu._n 20._o otherways_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n in_o the_o justice_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o any_o man_n discretion_n dalt_n 8._o lamb._n 223._o chap._n ii_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v record_v a_o demurrer_n upon_o evidence_n lamb._n 539._o he_o may_v give_v day_n to_o the_o party_n to_o bring_v in_o record_n which_o be_v before_o other_o justice_n which_o be_v plead_v by_o way_n of_o justification_n lamb._n 539._o in_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n attorney_n a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v take_v issue_n with_o one_o that_o plead_v a_o pardon_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o party_n except_v lamb._n 540._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v take_v money_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o deposito_fw-la where_o bail_n can_v be_v procure_v and_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n so_o deposit_v the_o money_n break_v the_o peace_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n just_a berkley_n 1_o cro._n 446._o if_o upon_o suppose_v a_o indictment_n to_o be_v void_a the_o justice_n have_v discharge_v the_o prisoner_n pay_v his_o fee_n yet_o upon_o change_n of_o their_o opinion_n they_o may_v stay_v he_o any_o time_n before_o judgement_n lamb._n 540._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v inquire_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o felony_n at_o the_o common_a law_n or_o give_v by_o any_o statute_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o such_o trespass_n wherein_o action_n of_o the_o case_n will_v lie_v for_o trespass_n or_o deceit_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o writ_n ground_v upon_o the_o case_n it_o be_v contain_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la crompt_v 8._o a._n num._n 25._o default_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 11._o for_o levy_v of_o wage_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o inquiry_n for_o the_o king_n or_o action_n for_o the_o party_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n lamb._n 512._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v no_o need_n to_o show_v his_o commission_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v justice_n of_o peace_n when_o he_o justifi_v the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o justice_n for_o he_o be_v justice_n of_o record_n and_o the_o commission_n remain_v with_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o he_o be_v call_v by_o commission_n in_o open_a assize_n or_o session_n crompt_v 120._o b._n nu._n 13._o lamb._n 387._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o party_n that_o call_v he_o false_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o also_o
wrong_n chap._n vii_o what_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v do_v etc._n etc._n six_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v execute_v the_o law_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n dalt_n 219._o they_o may_v appoint_v a_o common-goal_n for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o it_o 13_o hen._n 8._o six_o justice_n in_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n by_o 12_o rich._n 2._o c._n 1._o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n beside_o the_o lord_n by_o 14_o rich._n 2._o c._n 11._o so_o two_o lawyer_n in_o every_o county_n 18_o edw._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o order_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n the_o great_a part_n to_o tax_n other_o parish_n for_o the_o poor_a where_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o so_o to_o employ_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o maim_a soldier_n stock_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o and_o to_o tax_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n so_o to_o account_n of_o treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o chap._n viii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n in_o a_o county_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o justice_n may_v licence_n mariner_n to_o beg_v have_v be_v shipwreck_v 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o lamb._n 303._o dalt_n 209_o 227._o where_o the_o statute_n order_v the_o justice_n most_o nigh_o to_o do_v execution_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o 13_o hen._n 4._o of_o riot_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n for_o forfeiture_n he_o be_v excuse_v if_o another_o justice_n not_z next_z do_v the_o office_n he_o may_v choose_v fisherman_n to_o be_v mariner_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 5._o lamb._n 359._o dalt_n 139._o the_o next_o justice_n be_v to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o a_o workhouse_n etc._n etc._n 30_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n ix_o of_o certain_a forfeiture_n by_o statute_n give_v to_o 8_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o day_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n not_o exceed_v 3_o day_n 5_o s._n so_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n in_o corporatin_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o fine_n arise_v on_o the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n which_o session_n be_v keep_v which_o may_v be_v 3_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o session_n 4_o s._n and_o their_o clerk_n 2_o s._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n of_o defective_a cloth_n seize_v and_o forfeit_v 5_o edw._n 6._o lam._n 359._o justices_z who_o examine_v offence_n of_o deer-hays_n and_o buck-stall_n shall_v have_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o forfeiture_n 19_o hen._n 7._o c._n 11._o chap._n x._o the_o fee_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o the_o follow_a case_n according_a to_o crompt_v 176._o a._n and_o dalt_n 78._o for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o recognizance_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n seal_v 2_o s._n for_o a_o release_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_v not_o of_o the_o peace_n 4_o d._n for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o alehousekeeper_n 12_o d._n for_o the_o inrolment_n of_o a_o deed_n the_o land_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o justice_n one_o shilling_n and_o to_o his_o clerk_n one_o shilling_n but_o if_o the_o land_n exceed_v 40_o s._n then_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n to_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a to_o his_o clerk_n chap._n xi_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v for_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v in_o his_o office_n or_o duty_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o case_n of_o bail_v one_o not_o bailable_a and_o refuse_v to_o bail_v one_o bailable_a and_o detain_v he_o he_o lie_v liable_a to_o a_o fine_a and_o to_o pay_v double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n 3_o edw._n 1._o c._n 15._o 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 10._o in_o the_o statute_n against_o riot_n if_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o he_o be_v finable_a 100_o l._n 13_o hen._n 4._o so_o in_o that_o of_o forcible_a entry_n 10_o l._n 8_o hen._n 6._o in_o neglect_v to_o take_v order_n about_o a_o house_n of_o correction_n 5_o l._n to_o go_v towards_o the_o build_n it_o 1_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 4._o exercise_v his_o office_n before_o the_o oath_n take_v dalt_n 14._o for_o not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o annual_a tax_n of_o servant_n wage_n 10_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 4._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v not_o in_o 40_o day_n certify_v unto_o the_o king's-bench_n presentment_n of_o extol_v the_o pope_n power_n he_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 1._o for_o imbesel_v wilful_o raise_v malicious_o inrol_v a_o indictment_n not_o find_v change_v a_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n into_o felony_n be_v fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o loss_n of_o office_n lam._n 631._o chap._n xii_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o punishment_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o take_v bond_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o domino_fw-la regi_fw-la the_o matter_n concern_v the_o king_n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 9_o for_o conspire_v with_o another_o to_o indict_v a_o stranger_n at_o the_o session_n otherwise_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n crompt_v 122._o a._n num._n 32._o where_o a_o justice_n fail_v to_o do_v justice_n he_o may_v be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n and_o punish_v 4_o hen._n 7._o c._n 12._o crompt_v 120._o h._n num._n 6._o lam._n 370._o so_o for_o refuse_v to_o take_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v vide_fw-la crompt_v jurisdiction_n of_o court_n 31_o b._n for_o embeseling_n and_o rase_v record_n he_o forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o may_v be_v fine_v vide_fw-la antea_fw-la chap._n xiii_o some_o direction_n in_o make_v out_o or_o grant_v warrant_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v execute_v a_o warrant_n in_o write_v must_v be_v under_o the_o justice_n hand_n and_o seal_n his_o hand_n at_o least_o dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 85._o 88_o however_o it_o be_v better_a if_o it_o be_v seal_v as_o the_o usual_a way_n be_v dalt_n 460._o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n must_v contain_v the_o special_a matter_n dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 87._o a_o warrant_n for_o treason_n murder_n or_o such_o like_a capital_a offence_n need_v not_o contain_v the_o special_a matter_n or_o cause_n dalt_n 160._o crompt_v 148._o a._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v out_o of_o the_o county_n grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o county_n the_o officer_z make_v the_o arrrest_n must_v carry_v the_o party_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n lamb._n 91._o dalt_n 461._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o come_v before_o himself_o yet_o in_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o usual_a manner_n be_v otherways_o co._n 5._o 59_o dalt_n 461._o upon_o a_o general_n warrant_v a_o officer_n may_v choose_v to_o go_v before_o what_o justice_n he_o please_v dalt_n 49._o 5._o co._n 59_o b._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v a_o warrant_n beyond_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v not_o disputable_a by_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o justice_n jurisdiction_n in_o a_o cause_n where_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n for_o if_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n the_o officer_n execute_v the_o warrant_n he_o be_v punishable_a dalt_n 8._o 465._o lamb._n 65._o crompt_v 147._o b._n lamb._n 91_o 92._o dalt_n 865._o a_o warrant_v direct_v to_o two_o joint_o to_o arrest_v a_o party_n he_o may_v be_v arrest_v by_o either_o of_o they_o a_o warrant_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o dalt_n 355._o warrant_n may_v be_v make_v either_o 1_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o either_o of_o they_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o justice_n from_o who_o they_o issue_n or_o 3._o without_o stile_n by_o superscription_n of_o the_o justice_n dalt_n 385._o see_v more_o of_o warrant_n in_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n in_o this_o book_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v session_n hold_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o good_a though_o
it_o be_v summon_v by_o two_o and_o style_v by_o their_o name_n but_o two_o sufficient_a justice_n warrant_v seal_v quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la dalton_n etc._n etc._n quarter_n session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n the_o first_o week_n after_o st._n michaeâ—_n the_o epiphany_n the_o close_a of_o easter_n and_o after_o the_o translation_n of_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n which_o be_v july_n 7._o 2_o hen_n 5._o chap._n lamb._n 597._o dalt_n 531._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v hold_v their_o session_n 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n one_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o epiphany_n the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o lent_n the_o three_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n the_o four_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n 36_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 12._o dalt_n 531._o crompt_v 123._o b._n nu._n 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v be_v arbitrable_a and_o therefore_o though_o by_o summons_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o another_o but_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o amercement_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n lamb._n 383._o 384._o but_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o county_n dalt_n 531._o so_o in_o a_o town_n corporate_a but_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v two_o session_n at_o one_o time_n for_o one_o county_n lawful_o summon_v at_o two_o place_n be_v good_a but_o appearance_n at_o one_o shall_v excuse_v the_o default_n of_o a_o appearance_n at_o the_o other_o and_o presentment_n take_v before_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v good_a lamb._n 384_o but_o punishable_a without_o notice_n at_o a_o general_a session_n all_o matter_n enquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n either_o by_o statute_n or_o their_o commission_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n otherwise_o at_o special_a session_n lamb._n 613._o and_o may_v be_v hold_v 3_o day_n 606._o 12_o r._n 2._o chap._n 10._o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n and_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n owe_v their_o attendance_n lam._n 386._o juror_n not_o appear_v according_o to_o summons_n be_v punishable_a for_o loss_n of_o issue_n the_o usual_a part_n of_o estreat_n constable_n make_v default_n be_v fineable_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o need_v require_v may_v keep_v a_o special_a session_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o by_o the_o statute_n 1_o hen._n 5._o chap._n 4._o lamb._n 623._o all_o matter_n within_o the_o commission_n or_o statute_n may_v at_o a_o special_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v give_v in_o charge_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v in_o charge_n either_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lamb._n 623_o 624._o if_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la make_v a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o hold_v a_o session_n at_o such_o a_o place_n and_o day_n and_o to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o they_o other_z justices_z can_v by_o their_o supersedeas_fw-la inhibit_v it_o crompt_v 126._o b._n but_o the_o king_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la may_v discharge_v it_o ibid._n all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o session_n for_o public_a service_n or_o upon_o compulsion_n upon_o complaint_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o oath_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o arrest_n upon_o original_a process_n lamb._n cro._n 190._o b._n lamb._n 402._o indictment_n be_v many_o time_n try_v the_o same_o session_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v indict_v yea_o the_o same_o day_n before_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o oyer_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o 1_o cro._n 315_o 438_o 448._o but_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o next_o session_n upon_o cause_n show_v it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o indictment_n of_o nuisance_n general_o and_o life_n be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v and_o favour_v etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o many_o thing_n of_o great_a import_n can_v be_v do_v but_o at_o the_o session_n and_o some_o but_o at_o such_o a_o particular_a session_n dalt_n 537._o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o discharge_v of_o apprentice_n illused_n badger_n license_v officer_n swear_v after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v prove_v and_o declare_v against_o transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 538._o the_o second_o be_v take_v account_n for_o maim_a soldier_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o for_o charitable_a uses_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n in_o easter_n session_n the_o rate_n of_o wage_n in_o easter_n session_n and_o 6_o week_n after_o dalt_n 538._o make_v order_n in_o the_o chamber_n after_o the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o session_n as_o for_o the_o bastard-children_n and_o settlement_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o matter_n but_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v hear_v close_o treat_v of_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o proceed_v to_o other_o execute_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o mittimus_n and_o their_o form_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n a_o mittimus_fw-la must_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n he_o or_o their_o offence_n and_o the_o time_n of_o imprisonment_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o lamb._n 297._o dalt_n 439_o 406._o crompt_v 153._o a._n num._n 11._o if_o one_o be_v commit_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v bailable_a other_o justice_n may_v bail_v he_o yet_o quaere_fw-la see_v their_o authority_n be_v equal_a dalt_n 439._o but_o if_o no_o cause_n be_v express_v other_o justice_n shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o bail_v he_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o first_o justice_n or_o justice_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o commitment_n probable_o may_v not_o be_v bailable_a dalt_n 439._o if_o the_o mittimus_fw-la be_v general_n the_o 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name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v bring_v the_o say_v c._n g._n before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n then_o and_o there_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v therefore_o that_o which_o by_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v he_o as_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v c._n g._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o king_n peace_n towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v g._n f._n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o p._n etc._n etc._n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o i_o l._n c._n esq_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o m._n g._n of_o your_o town_n single_a woman_n that_o she_o be_v get_v with_o child_n by_o r._n b._n also_o of_o your_o say_a town_n barber_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o either_o of_o you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o receipt_n hereof_o you_o attatch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v r._n b._n and_o thereupon_o bring_v he_o before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n as_o also_o for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o a_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o bastard-child_n the_o order_n of_o l._n c._n esq_n and_o r.g._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o s._n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o c._n of_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o e._n a_o bastard-child_n beget_v by_o r._n b._n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o body_n of_o m._n g._n etc._n etc._n imprimis_fw-la upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o say_v m._n g._n due_o by_o we_o take_v we_o do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n be_v charge_v to_o have_v divers_a time_n bodily_a and_o carnal_a knowledge_n between_o such_o time_n here_o name_n the_o time_n and_o to_o be_v the_o only_a father_n of_o the_o say_a bastard-child_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v order_n and_o adjudge_v he_o the_o say_v r._n b._n to_o be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o the_o say_a child_n we_o do_v further_a order_n as_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v m._n g._n shall_v keep_v her_o say_a child_n till_o it_o come_v to_o 8_o year_n of_o age._n second_o that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n upon_o notice_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v after_o such_o notice_n pay_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o c._n for_o the_o time_n be_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n every_o week_n to_o be_v pay_v monthly_o every_o year_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a child_n until_o it_o come_v to_o 8_o year_n of_o age._n three_o that_o after_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n
behaviour_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o peace_n officer_n who_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o refuse_v such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n or_o if_o he_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o do_v not_o carry_v or_o send_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v he_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n and_o the_o justice_n furthermore_o may_v bind_v he_o over_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o dalt_n chap._n 47._o folio_n 128_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o such_o sturdy_a rogue_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v come_v beg_v to_o any_o house_n the_o owner_n of_o it_o see_v it_o be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o she_o and_o deliver_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o else_o he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o before_o direct_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 7._o dalt_n 147._o folio_n 128._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o forfeiture_n and_o fine_n before_o mention_v the_o party_n be_v first_o convict_v either_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 7._o dalt_v chap._n 47._o fol._n 149._o constable_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o make_v search_n for_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o justice_n warrant_v direct_v to_o they_o or_o to_o appear_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n what_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o upon_o neglect_n to_o send_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o order_n of_o warrant_n be_v commit_v the_o justice_n at_o their_o discretion_n may_v fine_v those_o so_o transgress_v in_o a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 4._o if_o any_o one_o not_o be_v a_o officer_n shall_v apprehend_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o reward_v the_o say_a person_n by_o grant_v to_o he_o a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v unapprehend_v order_v thereby_o the_o say_a officer_n to_o pay_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o apprehend_v and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v against_o the_o officer_n pursuant_n to_o the_o statute_n 1_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 7._o and_o constrain_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n limit_v by_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o out_o of_o it_o to_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n with_o charge_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v meet_a 1_o jacobi_n 1_o 7._o 14_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o and_o consider_v constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o much_o charge_n many_o time_n in_o rebearing_a and_o carry_v with_o pass_n such_o as_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n the_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n to_o tax_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n who_o be_v lyable_o chargeable_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 43_o of_o elizabeth_n to_o be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o any_o to_o pay_v the_o constable_n may_v by_o warrant_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n return_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v 4_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o as_o for_o rogue_n or_o vagrant_n of_o both_o sex_n they_o be_v under_o several_a circumstance_n or_o denomination_n and_o that_o a_o officer_n may_v know_v who_o be_v such_o and_o who_o not_o viz._n all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n that_o beg_v all_o wander_a person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n figure-caster_n or_o fortune-teller_n all_o proctor_n pattent-gatherers_a unless_o such_o as_o be_v impower_v to_o do_v it_o by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o loss_n by_o fire_n all_o collector_n for_o goal_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o on_o that_o occasion_n without_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o authorise_v they_o all_o fencer_n and_o bearward_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n minstrel_n fiddler_n if_o so_o they_o be_v find_v wander_v abroad_o all_o labourer_n that_o wander_v abroad_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o such_o wage_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o other_o visible_a way_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o all_o such_o as_o go_v with_o general_a passport_n not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o juggler_n and_o such_o as_o use_v trick_n by_o slight_a of_o hand_n artist_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petty-chapman_n also_o glass-man_n wander_v abroad_o unknown_a and_o without_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o those_o that_o counterfeit_v themselves_o egyptian_n not_o felon_n upon_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o that_o case_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o goal_n that_o wander_v beg_v for_o fee_n or_o otherway_n beg_v all_o such_o as_o pass_v and_o repass_v to_o and_o from_o the_o bath_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o health_n not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n all_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o male_a or_o female_a be_v above_o seven_o year_n and_o so_o transgress_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o those_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v about_o without_o any_o passport_n or_o sufficient_a testimonial_a be_v account_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n those_o that_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o in_o the_o high_a way_n without_o the_o appointment_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o to_o authorise_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o apprehend_v and_o order_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a see_v 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o and_o 17._o 43._o eliz._n chap._n 2._o 21_o jacobi_n 1_o chap_n 28._o 7_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 4_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o dalton_n chap._n 47._o folio_n 123_o 125_o 134._o chap._n lvi_o the_o constable_n office_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_n beggar_n the_o wife_n of_o such_o sturdy_n rogue_n or_o beggar_n the_o child_n be_v under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v place_v with_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a than_o the_o child_n to_o be_v place_v with_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_v dwell_v and_o the_o vagrant_a child_n exceed_v seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o with_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n the_o vagrant_a parent_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o say_a child_n or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v if_o afterward_o the_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o happen_v to_o die_v or_o run_v away_o leave_v the_o say_a child_n yet_o they_o once_o settle_v must_v still_o remain_v in_o that_o settlement_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n though_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 7_o year_n or_o upward_o according_a to_o the_o 2._o eliz._n chap._n 4._o resol_n judge_n sect._n 45._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 47._o folio_n 135._o the_o vagrant_a wife_n must_v be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o servant_n in_o any_o parish_n or_o town_n and_o a_o rogue_n or_o vagrant_a not_o able_a to_o assign_v any_o place_n of_o birth_n if_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n old_a they_o must_v be_v send_v with_o the_o say_v vagrant_a rogue_n to_o the_o parish_n or_o town_n through_o which_o they_o by_o sufferance_n last_o past_o unpunished_a and_o the_o child_n relieve_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o thereby_o can_v relieve_v they_o chap._n lvii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o alehouse_n inn_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o without_o a_o licence_n shall_v presume_v to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n forfeit_v 20_o s._n
by_o the_o act_n make_v the_o 14_o caroli_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v authority_n by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n may_v take_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o peace_n officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n enter_v the_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o resistance_n break_v open_a door_n pack_n chest_n trunk_n or_o such_o place_n and_o take_v away_o such_o uncustomed_a and_o prohibit_v good_n as_o they_o shall_v there_o find_v and_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o king_n storehouse_n in_o such_o port_n as_o be_v next_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v seize_v see_v further_o 13_o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n be_v assist_v or_o aid_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v any_o of_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o chap._n lviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o clothier_n and_o irish_a cattle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o headborough_n or_o constable_n duty_n upon_o request_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o worsted_n trade_n and_o other_o stuff_v make_v at_o norwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o usual_o call_v norwich_n stuff_v 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 5._o and_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o west_n ride_v of_o yorkshire_n by_o warrant_n direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o 13_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n mention_v shall_v become_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o remain_v upon_o demand_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a constable_n have_v power_n to_o search_v any_o house_n warehouse_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n ring-rope_n head-wrenches_a or_o such_o other_o thing_n use_v in_o the_o stretch_v cloth_n and_o such_o as_o they_o find_v they_o may_v deface_v and_o the_o second_o time_n they_o be_v use_v they_o may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o the_o money_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v distribute_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a 33_o eliz._n chap._n 20._o all_o the_o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinster_n and_o other_o workfolk_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o their_o wool_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o in_o due_a weight_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 6_o d._n forfeiture_n for_o every_o default_n and_o those_o workfolk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o under_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 4_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 1._o fitz._n just_a p._n 103._o and_o the_o master_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o no_o master_n be_v and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n high-constable_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n as_o arise_v upon_o complaint_n as_o nonpayment_n of_o wage_n or_o damage_n as_o beforementioned_a and_o upon_o due_a examination_n if_o they_o find_v cause_n they_o commit_v the_o person_n offend_v to_o goal_n till_o such_o time_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v stat._n ibid._n irish_a cattle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o constable_n head-officer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o prevent_v fraudulent_a seizure_n and_o composition_n the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o seize_v shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o cause_v the_o say_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o hide_v and_o tallow_n to_o be_v to_o the_o seizor_n and_o the_o rest_n distribute_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o large_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n shall_v be_v import_v or_o find_v and_o such_o seizure_n the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o churchwarden_n so_o neglect_v or_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n shall_v for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o large_a cattle_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n for_o any_o of_o the_o small_a cattle_n as_o sheep_n swine_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v be_v kill_v and_o distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o do_v inform_v and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n and_o under_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n mutton_n or_o lamb_n import_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a seizure_n and_o penalty_n as_o beef_n pork_n and_o bacon_n as_o also_o butter_n and_o cheese_n import_v from_o ireland_n and_o english_a cattle_n purposely_o intermix_v with_o irish_a to_o colour_v a_o defraud_n shall_v be_v repute_v irish_a and_o liable_a as_o the_o same_o in_o all_o respect_n 32_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o and_o indeed_o all_o cattle_n import_v into_o england_n from_o any_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n be_v seizable_a unless_o from_o man_n island_n and_o they_o to_o be_v land_v in_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o member_n thereof_o and_o they_o not_o to_o exceed_v 600_o in_o one_o year_n and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_v but_o of_o that_o island_n note_v the_o cattle_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 48_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o that_o space_n the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o fame_n county_n where_o the_o seizure_n be_v make_v make_v out_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o say_v cattle_n be_v bring_v from_o no_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o isle_n of_o man_n except_v then_o upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n they_o be_v to_o be_v re-delivered_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o 18_o of_o caroli_n 2_o direct_v revive_v with_o some_o other_o on_o this_o subject_n and_o make_v perpetual_a by_o the_o 32_o of_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n lxiv_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o order_v etc._n etc._n where_o money_n be_v rate_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n within_o his_o constabulary_a upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n of_o payment_n may_v as_o also_o the_o churchwarden_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n all_o money_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a collect_v must_v be_v quarterly_o deliver_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n or_o in_o default_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n be_v to_o pay_v 20_o s._n by_o way_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n so_o receive_v be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o receive_v it_o or_o upon_o default_n he_o forfeit_v 40_o s_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o increase_a the_o stock_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a uses_n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o high_a constable_n be_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o pay_v such_o money_n quarterly_o at_o every_o session_n to_o such_o treasurer_n or_o collector_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o respective_a parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n 14_o eliz._n chap._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o may_v make_v distress_n as_o in_o case_n of_o maim_a soldier_n aforesaid_a upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n of_o payment_n for_o money_n so_o rate_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n
royal_a duchy_n chap._n lxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n relate_v to_o such_o person_n as_o profane_o swear_v and_o curse_v by_o a_o late_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o 6_o and_o 7_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o three_o chap._n 11._o it_o be_v enact_v for_o the_o restrain_v that_o dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v that_o such_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n do_v swear_v or_o curse_v or_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o magistrate_n the_o offender_n if_o a_o common_a soldier_n labourer_n or_o servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o oath_n etc._n etc._n 18._o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o every_o other_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 2_o s._n for_o the_o like_a offence_n for_o the_o second_o double_a for_o the_o three_o treble_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o where_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o two_o hour_n for_o more_o than_o two_o offence_n but_o if_o under_o age_n to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n etc._n etc._n who_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n be_v know_v of_o the_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o pound_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v upon_o this_o act_n beyond_o the_o expiration_n of_o ten_o day_n therefore_o information_n must_v be_v give_v within_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o for_o the_o better_a deter_v offender_n to_o commit_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_a it_o be_v ordain_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o shame_n they_o be_v like_a to_o incur_v thereby_o that_o this_o act_n be_v public_o read_v in_o church_n next_o sunday_n after_o every_o quarter_n day_n immediate_o after_o morning_n prayer_n under_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o each_o omission_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o such_o conviction_n before_o they_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o record_v where_o any_o one_o may_v search_v for_o the_o same_o and_o see_v it_o without_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o fe_n chap._n lxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n further_o relate_v to_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n and_o collect_v money_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v goal_n by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o of_o w._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1700._o that_o if_o any_o vagabond_n beggar_n or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n with_o a_o pass_n testimonial_a letter_n of_o request_n or_o other_o write_n whatever_o pretend_v thereby_o either_o to_o be_v relieve_v or_o convey_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o such_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o by_o some_o other_o sufficient_a person_n or_o person_n who_o he_o shall_v order_v or_o depute_v be_v carrry_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n which_o justice_n be_v careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o they_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o ought_v by_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v he_o be_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o take_v such_o further_a course_n as_o in_o that_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v but_o if_o no_o such_o cause_n appear_v than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v immediate_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o county_n to_o such_o town_n of_o the_o next_o county_n unto_o or_o through_o which_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v convey_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v most_o proper_a and_o every_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o to_o such_o town_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o delay_n and_o further_o the_o justice_n be_v by_o this_o act_n oblige_v to_o give_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n a_o certificate_n without_o fee_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v so_o order_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o convey_v as_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o when_o and_o from_o whence_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o further_o the_o justice_n ought_v to_o tax_n the_o charge_n on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o certificate_n which_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o that_o division_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n and_o take_v a_o receipt_n for_o the_o same_o which_o receipt_n shall_v be_v accept_v by_o the_o chief_a treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n and_o allow_v in_o his_o account_n as_o so_o much_o money_n and_o if_o the_o goal_n and_o marshalsea_n money_n fail_v to_o be_v sufficient_a than_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n may_v raise_v a_o tax_n in_o their_o county_n riding_n and_o division_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o raise_v it_o for_o the_o county_n goal_n and_o bridge_n the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o each_o division_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o quarterly_a payment_n in_o their_o hand_n before_o hand_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o say_v petty_a constable_n or_o deputy_n shall_v produce_v the_o say_a certificate_n they_o shall_v be_v pay_v their_o charge_n according_a thereto_o and_o the_o high_a constable_n must_v account_v for_o so_o much_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o petty_a constable_n be_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o constabulary_a wirh_n any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o any_o provision_n to_o the_o relief_n or_o conveyance_n of_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n and_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v shall_v neglect_v to_o apprehend_v such_o vagabond_n or_o beggar_n or_o be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n require_v then_o for_o such_o offence_n he_o shall_v pay_v 20_o s._n one_o four_o part_n to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o 3_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o he_o may_v be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o pay_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v by_o warrant_n as_o in_o other_o case_n but_o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o 3_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n 11_o and_o 12_o w._n 3._o intiul_v a_o act_n to_o enable_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o build_v and_o repair_v goal_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n be_v to_o direct_v their_o warrant_n or_o precept_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o money_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o denial_n of_o any_o assess_v after_o 4_o day_n demand_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o after_o 4_o day_n keep_v if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o deduct_v charge_n immediate_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o distress_n be_v first_o appraise_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o collect_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o for_o refuse_v to_o account_n after_o four_o day_n demand_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o commit_v he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n chap._n lxix_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o make_v or_o put_v bad_a malt_n to_o sale_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o malt_n be_v to_o see_v such_o malt_n as_o come_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o his_o division_n or_o there_o make_v for_o sale_n that_o it_o be_v
with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o upon_o public_a notice_n before_o give_v be_v diligent_o to_o oversee_v those_o that_o work_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o dig_v and_o carry_v gravel_n and_o other_o material_n for_o mend_v such_o way_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o defective_a give_v they_o direction_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o public_a notice_n or_o wa_n ning_v the_o person_n so_o qualify_v be_v to_o send_v their_o cart_n and_o labourer_n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n or_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v liable_a to_o send_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o reside_v or_o be_v so_o legal_o charge_v a_o wain_n or_o cart_n with_o ox_n or_o horse_n fit_a for_o carriage_n and_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n attend_v by_o two_o able_a man_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o surveyor_n appoint_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o day_n work_v 8_o hour_n every_o such_o day_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n default_n 10_o s._n and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cotter_n or_o labourer_n not_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v in_o person_n attend_v the_o service_n to_o work_n or_o send_v a_o able_a man_n in_o his_o stead_n under_o penalty_n for_o every_o day_n default_n to_o pay_v 12_o d._n and_o all_o other_o person_n be_v no_o otherways_o chargeable_a but_o cottage_n be_v subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_n in_o the_o service_n it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o surveyor_n if_o there_o be_v more_o cart_n wains_n etc._n etc._n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o appoint_v two_o able_a man_n instead_o of_o a_o team_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 12_o d._n each_o in_o case_n of_o defect_n and_o if_o in_o 6_o day_n the_o way_n can_v be_v convenient_o mend_v as_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n they_o may_v set_v a_o far_a time_n but_o then_o they_o must_v make_v payment_n for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o county_n and_o if_o hereupon_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n the_o justice_n may_v settle_v the_o rate_n if_o material_n be_v want_v the_o surveyor_n may_v take_v the_o small_a loose_a stone_n from_o any_o man_n quarry_n and_o such_o rubbish_n as_o he_o find_v there_o it_o be_v near_o the_o road_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o but_o must_v not_o dig_v not_o take_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n they_o may_v dig_v gravel_n and_o sand_n for_o the_o like_a use_n near_o any_o highway_n in_o other_o man_n ground_n not_o be_v their_o house_n yard_n orchard_n or_o garden_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o the_o pit_n not_o exceed_v 10_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o the_o like_a in_o width_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o work_n be_v over_o must_v be_v cover_v up_o and_o make_v good_a at_o their_o charge_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v dig_v or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o fill_v up_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o owner_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n all_o owner_n of_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o upright_o that_o the_o bough_n or_o bramble_n stand_v out_o may_v not_o hinder_v or_o offend_v traveller_n and_o that_o so_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v on_o the_o way_n to_o dry_v they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n beside_o their_o charge_n and_o in_o case_n ditch_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o mud_n or_o ouse_n that_o shall_v be_v drain_v to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o the_o water_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o can_v have_v a_o current_a passage_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o a_o ditch_n or_o water-drain_a shall_v forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o rod_n so_o neglect_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o and_o the_o surveyor_n have_v power_n to_o make_v conveniency_n for_o drain_n the_o highway_n as_o sluice_n outlet_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o man_n ditch_n or_o ground_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a conveniency_n of_o pass_v the_o road._n if_o any_o man_n upon_o cleanse_v a_o ditch_n cast_v the_o soil_n into_o the_o road_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o above_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v 12_o d._n per_fw-la load_n for_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v there_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o any_o nuisance_n on_o the_o road_n make_v a_o presentment_n it_o stand_v good_a and_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v make_v the_o amercement_n or_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o offender_n these_o officer_n viz._n surveyor_n have_v in_o their_o care_n all_o bridge_n witnin_n their_o several_a parish_n or_o liberty_n to_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a repair_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n hundred_o or_o as_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o if_o a_o custom_n have_v therein_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v be_v revive_v for_o in_o some_o case_n particular_a person_n be_v bind_v by_o tenure_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o repair_v part_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o parish_n charge_n but_o to_o instance_n these_o particular_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a for_o my_o intend_a brevity_n and_o many_o time_n a_o whole_a county_n iles_n chargeable_a to_o be_v rate_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxxxii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n in_o drain_n the_o road_n make_v presentment_n and_o in_o what_o case_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v present_v how_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v for_o money_n lay_v out_o for_o material_n etc._n etc._n a_o surveyor_n may_v cause_n a_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n in_o the_o highway_n within_o his_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n ground_n or_o his_o ditch_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o keep_v the_o road_n dry_a as_o in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v fit_v dalt_n chap._n 50._o fol._n 103._o the_o surveyor_n o_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n chap._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 14._o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o default_n make_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n must_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o bench_n of_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_a on_o the_o offender_n as_o any_o two_o of_o they_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o eliz._n chap._n 1â—_n if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n present_a in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o if_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v find_v on_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v as_o in_o other_o case_n admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o rast_n 199._o and_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o mend_n and_o better_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wing_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o where_o surveyor_n have_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o material_n to_o mend_v the_o way_n where_o without_o there_o be_v none_o fit_v 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a_o constable_n may_v gain_v a_o considerable_a light_n into_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o management_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o set_v down_o more_o intelligible_o and_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o this_o oath_n be_v often_o administer_v in_o abstract_n to_o a_o petty_a constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o i_o now_o recite_v suffice_v the_o petty_a constable_n etc._n etc._n his_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o tythingman_n of_o the_o tything_n of_o b._n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n peace_n in_o your_o person_n you_o shall_v keep_v and_o see_v it_o keep_v in_o other_o as_o much_o in_o you_o lie_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n you_o shall_v execute_v his_o office_n according_a to_o your_o power_n and_o knowledge_n till_o a_o other_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o place_n or_o you_o be_v legal_o discharge_v so_o help_v you_o god_n the_o high_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o common_a law_n as_o be_v the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a town_n and_o liberty_n and_o have_v a_o large_a power_n to_o back_n and_o support_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o they_o proceed_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o if_o a_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 22._o wingate_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n commence_v and_o if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n he_o be_v to_o have_v double_a cost_v and_o this_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_v by_o 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jacobi_n chap._n 1â—_n windg_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n for_o indeed_o a_o constable_n legal_o choose_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v the_o office_n be_v a_o fit_a man_n able_a of_o body_n and_o in_o substance_n and_o it_o will_v go_v hard_o if_o for_o every_o trivial_a slip_n he_o shall_v run_v the_o risk_a of_o be_v ruin_v by_o vexatious_a suit_n for_o if_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n legal_o elect_v to_o the_o office_n do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n unless_o
a_o quaker_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o late_a statute_n for_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n his_o affirmation_n will_v hold_v good_a in_o lieu_n of_o a_o oath_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n and_o there_o prosecute_v for_o a_o contempt_n but_o pass_v over_o these_o i_o now_o come_v to_o direct_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o more_o material_a part_n of_o his_o office_n wherein_o he_o may_v ready_o order_v and_o manage_v his_o affair_n in_o d_o scharge_v of_o his_o duty_n without_o run_v into_o inconvenience_n or_o hazard_n that_o may_v be_v trouble_v and_o charge_n upon_o he_o for_o whatever_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o be_v a_o constable_n be_v no_o more_o a_o privilege_a man_n than_o any_o other_o where_o he_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o office_n in_o unaccountable_a action_n and_o the_o first_o particular_a i_o shall_v offer_v be_v his_o duty_n in_o serve_v of_o warrant_n direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o grant_v warrant_n and_o how_o far_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a in_o this_o and_o where_o he_o may_v err_v chap._n xliii_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n in_o serve_v or_o execute_v warrant_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o warrant_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_a officer_n his_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o charge_v the_o party_n make_v the_o plain_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o show_v he_o the_o party_n or_o party_n mention_v in_o the_o warrant_n unless_o himself_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o or_o they_o lest_o a_o mistake_v by_o the_o name_n agree_v may_v run_v he_o into_o a_o error_n in_o take_v the_o wrong_a party_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o swear_a know_a officer_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n but_o must_v declare_v to_o the_o party_n he_o go_v to_o arrest_v what_o be_v therein_o charge_v against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v give_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o one_o who_o be_v not_o a_o know_a swear_a officer_n as_o a_o justice_n servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o upon_o demand_n he_o must_v produce_v the_o warrant_n or_o the_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v serve_v may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v and_o lawful_o resist_v if_o a_o constable_n arrest_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o king_n name_n pretend_v he_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o at_o that_o time_n have_v none_o but_o present_o go_v and_o get_v one_o the_o party_n may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o and_o recover_v such_o damage_n with_o cost_n as_o shall_v be_v award_v coke_n 6.69_o if_o a_o constable_n have_v a_o warrant_n against_o a._n b._n the_o son_n of_o l._n b._n and_o he_o take_v into_o his_o custody_n a._n b._n the_o son_n of_o r._n b._n though_o he_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o offender_n against_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o he_o go_v from_o his_o warrant_n and_o do_v thereby_o a_o unjustifiable_a action_n there_o lie_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o 10_o e._n 4._o fol._n 12._o if_o a_o constable_n arrest_v a_o man_n with_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o have_v he_o in_o custody_n take_v his_o word_n to_o come_v again_o another_o time_n by_o his_o so_o dismiss_v he_o the_o warrant_n be_v void_a and_o can_v be_v serve_v again_o but_o if_o a_o rescue_v be_v make_v or_o the_o prisoner_n escapes_n without_o the_o officer_n consent_n then_o upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n he_o may_v take_v he_o with_o the_o same_o warrant_n as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v rescue_v or_o escape_n and_o may_v pursue_v he_o into_o another_o town_n or_o county_n though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n c_o ompt_v 214._o a._n and_o 184._o cro._n 53_o 114._o if_o a_o justice_n send_v a_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n though_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o authority_n yet_o the_o officer_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o his_o produce_v his_o warrant_n save_v he_o harmless_a the_o justice_n be_v then_o to_o answer_v for_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o justice_n issue_n out_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n where_o he_o be_v no_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o constable_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v it_o for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o where_o the_o justice_n as_o be_v say_v can_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o the_o matter_n charge_v in_o the_o warrant_n he_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n 14_o h._n 8._o co._n 10._o â—6_n if_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o officer_n to_o serve_v on_o a_o person_n for_o ordinary_a matter_n the_o warrant_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n but_o only_o to_o answer_v to_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o or_o she_o this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o illegal_a warrant_n and_o the_o officer_n that_o execute_v it_o lie_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n cook_n be_v institutes_n part_v 4._o tit._n de_fw-fr frangent_fw-la prison_n however_o for_o reason_n of_o state_n warrant_v for_o treason_n or_o such_o as_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n secretaries_z of_o state_n or_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n these_o need_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v usual_o grant_v on_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n where_o secrecy_n be_v require_v if_o any_o party_n be_v take_v by_o a_o legal_a warrant_n and_o make_v resistance_n the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n may_v command_v assistance_n and_o if_o the_o resist_a party_n be_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o amends_o be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o oppose_v the_o king_n authority_n but_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n be_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o party_n be_v indictable_a as_o likewise_o liable_a to_o a_o action_n at_o common-law_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o die_v of_o the_o beat_v and_o wound_n within_o 12_o month_n it_o be_v murder_n person_n refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o know_a swear_a officer_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o king_n name_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o session_n and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a for_o those_o that_o shall_v contemn_v or_o abuse_v a_o justice_n warrant_n by_o tear_v tread_v under_o foot_n or_o any_o way_n deface_v it_o etc._n etc._n over_o and_o above_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n process_n crompt_v 144._o chap._n xliv_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v execute_v relate_v to_o affray_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n he_o may_v command_v the_o stander_n by_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o constable_n the_o inquest_n may_v indict_v the_o party_n refuse_v and_o be_v f_o n_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n for_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v present_a when_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n assault_v another_o or_o with_o violent_a word_n threaten_v to_o beat_v or_o kill_v any_o one_o and_o be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n of_o custody_n till_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n who_o may_v upon_o complaint_n compel_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o surety_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 3_o hen._n 4_o 9_o and_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n where_o any_o affray_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n may_v command_v they_o to_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v he_o may_v take_v they_o into_o custody_n or_o indict_v such_o as_o refuse_v if_o any_o harm_n be_v do_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n and_o do_v not_o his_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o seize_v the_o offender_n he_o lie_v liable_a upon_o a_o presentment_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v fine_v dalton_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n c._n 1._o fol._n 4._o 5._o a_o
till_o the_o morning_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o and_o where_o they_o resist_v if_o the_o watchman_n beat_v they_o it_o be_v justifiable_a and_o to_o secure_v they_o they_o may_v put_v they_o into_o the_o stock_n or_o cage_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o than_o if_o they_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o themselves_o or_o that_o no_o further_a suspicion_n appear_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honest_a people_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v but_o if_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v examine_v who_o may_v commit_v they_o bound_v they_o over_o or_o utter_o discharge_v they_o according_a as_o he_o find_v cause_n the_o watch_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o apprehend_v such_o as_o ride_v or_o go_v arm_v scout_n eavesdropper_n noctivagrants_n nightwalker_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n etc._n etc._n 1_o dalt_n chap._n 60._o folio_n 140._o 5_o hen._n 7._o 5._o 5_o edw._n 3._o 14._o the_o watch_n so_o set_v by_o authority_n must_v be_v man_n healthy_a and_o of_o able_a body_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n sufficient_o arm_v and_o no_o person_n not_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o watch_n be_v keep_v can_v be_v compel_v to_o watch._n the_o inhabitant_n be_v to_o take_v their_o watch_v in_o turn_n as_o it_o come_v to_o they_o by_o the_o number_n of_o house_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n have_v be_v and_o may_v not_o by_o compel_v out_o of_o order_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o do_v it_o if_o any_o inhabitant_n be_v lawful_o warn_v in_o his_o turn_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o watch_n and_o refuse_v it_o he_o may_v present_v he_o at_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n or_o to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o continue_v he_o to_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n though_o dalton_n hold_v the_o constable_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o such_o contempt_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n do_v make_v a_o refusal_n to_o attend_v on_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v so_o request_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o convey_v any_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n for_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v and_o over_o and_o above_o fine_v to_o the_o king_n 15_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 22._o folio_n 57_o chap._n lx._n the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o hedge-breaker_n destroyer_n of_o vnderwoods_n &c._n &c._n the_o constable_n headborough_n tything-man_n etc._n etc._n be_v impower_v to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o such_o person_n they_o suspect_v to_o have_v carry_v away_o any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o pole_n underwood_n young_a tree_n or_o the_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n pale_n rail_n gate_n post_n hedge-wood_n broom_n furze_n or_o any_o bundle_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n or_o any_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o offender_n or_o person_n suspect_v and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o wood_n etc._n etc._n to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o say_a wood_n and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n it_o be_v find_v and_o to_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o order_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o if_o no_o sufficient_a account_n can_v be_v give_v how_o they_o lawful_o come_v by_o it_o or_o shall_v not_o within_o a_o time_n limit_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o then_o shall_v he_o stand_v convict_v of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v wood_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v to_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v amerce_v he_o in_o not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o a_o limit_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o at_o his_o discretion_n to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o one_o month_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o upon_o a_o three_o offence_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n 15_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o if_o any_o person_n procure_v for_o money_n any_o burden_n of_o stick_n wood_n or_o under-wood_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o person_n as_o may_v reasonable_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v get_v they_o unlawful_o and_o a_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o appear_v upon_o examination_n that_o the_o wood_n so_o buy_v be_v unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o justice_n may_v compel_v the_o party_n who_o buy_v it_o to_o pay_v treble_a the_o value_n to_o the_o proper_a owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o payment_n upon_o warrant_n grant_v the_o constable_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o over_o plus_fw-fr to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o in_o defect_n of_o wherewith_o to_o make_v distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n at_o his_o proper_a charge_n to_o continue_v there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n not_o liable_a to_o bail_v 15_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o ☞_o note_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o a_o former_a law_n and_o every_o offender_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o 6_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v chap._n lxi_o what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o constable_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n in_o case_n of_o landlord_n distrain_v for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o late_a act_n make_v the_o one_a day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o w._n and_o m._n 1690._o if_o a_o distress_n be_v make_v on_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o tenant_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v do_v not_o within_o five_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o take_n leave_v at_o the_o chief_a mansion-house_n or_o most_o note_a place_n on_o the_o premise_n charge_v with_o the_o rent_n for_o which_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v replevy_n give_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o sheriff_n according_a to_o law_n that_o then_o the_o five_o day_n expire_v the_o person_n so_o distrain_v have_v power_n with_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o with_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o which_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v who_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o cause_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o take_v in_o distress_n to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n who_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o swear_v to_o appraise_v the_o same_o true_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n and_o such_o appraisement_n make_v seisor_n may_v lawful_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o the_o best_a price_n that_o may_v be_v get_v for_o the_o same_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v rend_v for_o which_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o distress_n appraisement_n and_o sale_n leave_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o â—oods_n be_v leave_v on_o the_o premise_n till_o sale_n can_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o any_o pound_n breach_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n or_o rescue_v of_o good_n or_o chattel_n distrain_v for_o rent_n the_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o aggrieve_v shall_v upon_o a_o special_a action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o a_o wrong_n thereby_o sustain_v recover_v his_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n and_o cost_v of_o suit_n against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n of_o such_o pound_n breach_n or_o rescue_v any_o or_o either_o
county_n or_o one_o part_n thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n town_n where_o there_o be_v proper_a justice_n in_o that_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o each_o county_n be_v to_o meddle_v so_o much_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o party_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o which_o they_o be_v justice_n and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o part_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o their_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingates_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o eliz._n châ—p_n 2._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 73_o folio_n 156._o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v within_o 4_o day_n after_o their_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o other_o officer_n nominate_v their_o successor_n to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n in_o truth_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la chief_o to_o this_o purpose_n one_a what_o stock_n of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n 2d_o what_o stock_n of_o stuff_n or_o ware_n be_v in_o their_o own_o or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3d._n what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n four_o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_n or_o relieve_v 5_o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o beg_v or_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o high_a way_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direc_n lion_z 6_o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_o to_o consider_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v proper_o belong_v to_o their_o office_n â—th_v whether_o they_o have_v make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_a upon_o the_o parishioner_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8_o whether_o they_o have_v true_o endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v all_o assessment_n 9th_o whether_o in_o they_o there_o have_v be_v any_o neglect_n of_o the_o justice_n warrant_v direct_v to_o they_o on_o any_o account_n especial_o those_o for_o collect_v any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 73_o folio_n 153._o ☞_o note_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o bury_v in_o woollen_a 30_o caroli_n 2._o the_o justice_n may_v nor_o allow_v the_o account_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o burialâ—_n and_o certificate_n and_o of_o their_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o that_o statute_n direct_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v in_o their_o account_n or_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o such_o money_n and_o stock_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n not_o to_o be_v dismiss_v till_o they_o shall_v render_v a_o true_a account_n and_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v the_o succeed_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sum_n and_o stock_n as_o shall_v any_o way_n appear_v to_o be_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o upon_o make_v a_o false_a account_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o folioâ—5â—_n â—5â—_z or_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v grant_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o succeed_a overseer_n to_o levy_v the_o sum_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n may_v commit_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o note_n upon_o sale_n the_o overplus_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n 42_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o any_o part_n of_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v find_v or_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o poor_a upon_o refusal_n of_o delivery_n two_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n cause_n the_o value_n to_o be_v levy_v or_o for_o want_n of_o wherewith_o on_o which_o to_o make_v distress_n commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 72._o ibid._n and_o for_o these_o all_o other_o fault_n and_o negligence_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n â—lating_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o every_o such_o default_n make_v by_o any_o of_o they_o he_o be_v to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n upon_o proof_n by_o confession_n or_o examination_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n or_o for_o want_n of_o it_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o the_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 155._o 43._o eliz._n chap._n 2._o so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n great_a care_n be_v take_v that_o these_o officer_n shall_v not_o be_v wrong_v in_o their_o â—ust_z râ—ghts_n nor_o the_o parish_n or_o poor_a be_v wrong_v by_o they_o chap._n lxxix_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o receive_v fine_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o some_o respect_n of_o destroyer_n of_o game_n unlawful_o fish_v also_o relate_v to_o measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o receive_v such_o fine_n or_o forfeiture_n as_o accrue_v from_o offence_n in_o such_o as_o in_o the_o night_n time_n kill_v or_o take_v any_o coney_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o warren_n or_o such_o ground_n where_o the_o owner_n may_v lawful_o keep_v coney_n the_o party_n so_o kill_v or_o destroy_v not_o be_v proprietor_n nor_o allow_v by_o the_o owner_n also_o of_o such_o as_o use_v hare-pipe_n snare_n or_o such_o like_a implement_n or_o take_v fish_n by_o any_o net_n angle_a or_o other_o device_n in_o any_o water_n or_o river_n not_o lawful_a or_o shall_v be_v assist_v thereunto_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o sum_n for_o these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v amerce_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v convict_v the_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n over_o and_o above_o what_o the_o owner_n may_v have_v or_o recover_v his_o damage_n sustain_v for_o and_o the_o party_n for_o default_n of_o payment_n may_v be_v send_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v a_o month_n unless_o he_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o one_o or_o more_o surety_n to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v the_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n never_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n to_o offend_v any_o more_o and_o for_o these_o offence_n the_o offender_n good_n be_v liable_a to_o distress_n and_o sale_n but_o then_o the_o imprisonment_n must_v be_v remit_v upon_o satisfaction_n that_o way_n make_v 22_o etc._n etc._n 23_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 24._o as_o to_o weight_n and_o measure_n the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o other_o officer_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o they_o and_o in_o this_o case_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o exchequer_n standard_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o place_n privilege_v and_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v and_o those_o that_o keep_v different_a weight_n and_o measure_n not_o agrree_v in_o all_o respect_n with_o the_o standard_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v by_o be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o warrant_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v trouble_v for_o any_o matter_n concern_v his_o office_n in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v in_o evidence_n the_o act_n of_o 17_o caroli_n 2._o and_o to_o have_v treble_a cost_v if_o the_o suit_n so_o bring_v prove_v vexatious_a dalt_n just_a p._n 112._o folio_n 246._o etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n be_v to_o the_o