peace_n upon_o blockwood_n dyer_n blockwood_n complaint_n that_o a_o dyer_n do_v use_n blockwood_n or_o be_v suspect_v of_o it_o may_v call_v for_o the_o dyer_n and_o his_o servant_n before_o he_o and_o examine_v they_o on_o oath_n and_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n bound_v he_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o do_v it_o but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n when_o it_o be_v find_v to_o give_v power_n to_o burn_v the_o stuff_n 39_o eliz._n 11._o see_v more_o ord._n 12._o novemb_n 1653_o and_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o sect_n 11._o about_o constable_n as_o to_o these_o officer_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o place_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n he_o election_n of_o he_o of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n for_o the_o hundred_o or_o parish_n for_o the_o present_a the_o officer_n be_v dead_a or_o otherwise_o go_v and_o the_o session_n be_v far_o off_o no_o leet_n in_o the_o place_n or_o it_o be_v far_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o keep_v of_o it_o much_o to_o do_v for_o a_o officer_n and_o the_o like_a in_o such_o case_n that_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o constable_n for_o the_o hundred_o or_o parish_n and_o we_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v law_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o good_a for_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o many_o place_n where_o otherwise_o this_o officer_n will_v fail_v except_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o country_n leet_n there_o be_v no_o leet_n in_o the_o place_n but_o true_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n somewhat_o dangerous_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n especial_o where_o the_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v for_o a_o place_n that_o have_v a_o leet_n for_o haply_o the_o election_n may_v he_o void_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o franchise_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n the_o justice_n so_o also_o if_o a_o unfit_a constable_n be_v choose_v that_o he_o may_v after_o this_o way_n as_o have_v be_v hold_v and_o use_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o or_o out_o of_o he_o remove_v of_o he_o session_n and_o another_o more_o fit_a put_v in_o his_o place_n so_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o constable_n in_o any_o hundred_o or_o parish_n that_o the_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o session_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v they_o this_o we_o agree_v to_o be_v general_o practise_v and_o so_o seem_v now_o to_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o custom_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o yet_o we_o much_o doubt_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o will_v advise_v rather_o to_o have_v what_o be_v do_v herein_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o session_n only_o see_v steel_n rep._n 362._o and_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 2._o these_o officer_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a officer_n under_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o they_o be_v their_o warrant_n to_o be_v direct_v except_o it_o be_v in_o special_a case_n where_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o other_o 3._o if_o any_o of_o these_o constable_n show_v they_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n by_o they_o themselves_o any_o way_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o authority_n or_o command_n of_o these_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o such_o justice_n may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o sin_v for_o it_o in_o the_o session_n 4._o if_o a_o justice_n be_v to_o swear_v this_o officer_n he_o may_v do_v it_o to_o this_o effect_n you_o shall_v swear_v you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o high-constable_n oath_n his_o oath_n of_o and_o within_o the_o hundred_o of_o h._n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o parish_n of_o petit_fw-fr constable_n for_o and_o within_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o power_n and_o skill_n until_o another_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o be_v otherwise_o discharge_v by_o order_n of_o law_n the_o warrant_n for_o this_o see_v in_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 20._o 5._o how_o constable_n may_v offend_v by_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o warrant_n send_v to_o they_o upon_o penal_a law_n and_o otherwise_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v hereupon_o see_v in_o other_o title_n as_o innkeeper_n rogue_n lordsday_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n 6._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o officer_n numb_a 4._o oath_n numb_a 10._o and_o in_o oath_n sect._n 37._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 12._o of_o the_o correction-house_n or_o bridewell_a this_o house_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n vagahond_n wander_a idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n that_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o 7_o jac._n 4._o be_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o justice_n but_o they_o can_v by_o this_o send_v thither_o who_o they_o please_v nor_o such_o person_n for_o every_o cause_n how_o the_o blasphemous_a heretic_n be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v send_v thither_o see_v blasphemy_n sect._n 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o rogue_n and_o idle_a person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n see_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n sect._n 48._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o lewd_a person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o incontinency_n see_v incontinency_n sect._n 27_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o see_v in_o master_n and_o servant_n sect._n 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o other_o person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o see_v in_o other_o title_n sect_n 13._o about_o crow_n as_o to_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v to_o another_o that_o do_v take_v old_a crow_n chough_n or_o rook_n upon_o his_o land_n have_v land_n in_o his_o occupation_n worth_a 5_o l._n a_o year_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 2._o d._n a_o dozen_o it_o be_v say_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o refuser_n but_o how_o this_o may_v be_v justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n warrant_v out_o of_o session_n i_o understand_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o he_o for_o his_o refusal_n set_v down_o upon_o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v doubtful_a in_o this_o point_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o quest_n 19_o sect_n 14._o about_o the_o excise_n as_o to_o the_o vintner_n inne-kep_a victualler_n alehousekeeper_n or_o one_o that_o retail_v ale_n or_o beer_n and_o that_o shall_v brew_v his_o own_o beer_n or_o ale_n before_o he_o give_v security_n to_o the_o sub-commssioners_a of_o excise_n for_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o the_o excise_n that_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o other_o sufficient_a evidence_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v reside_v and_o dwell_v the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 40_o s._n for_o the_o first_o and_z 3_o l._n for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o offend_v after_o a_o second_o conviction_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o declare_v he_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o common-house_n any_o long_o and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o give_v security_n never_o so_o to_o offend_v again_o and_o after_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n and_o after_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v in_o these_o word_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v this_o clause_n and_o article_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o lay_v comnissioner_n of_o excise_n act._n 14_o august_n 1649._o we_o here_o conceivem_fw-la that_o by_o these_o general_a word_n thus_o pen_v they_o may_v do_v execution_n that_o by_o this_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v the_o conviction_n and_o haply_o one_o may_v send_v the_o warrant_n to_o do_v the_o execution_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o wary_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n do_v by_o two_o justice_n and_o we_o suppose_v he_o or_o they_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n for_o conviction_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o clause_n to_o enable_v it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o who_o they_o will_v that_o will_v undertake_v
to_o do_v the_o execution_n but_o we_o conceive_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o more_o convenient_a to_o make_v the_o warrant_n to_o he_o then_o to_o other_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o â—â—_o if_o any_o fine_a be_v impose_v imprisonment_n ponality_n or_o forfeiture_n inflict_v or_o seicure_n of_o good_n be_v make_v for_o or_o about_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o excise_n by_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o farmer_n thereof_o out_o of_o london_n and_o the_o district_n therens_fw-la or_o by_o their_o agent_n deputy_n or_o officer_n in_o this_o case_n there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n as_o be_v not_o interest_v or_o concern_v in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o landlord_n or_o tenant_n or_o of_o he_o or_o relation_n to_o the_o party_n that_o must_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o send_v their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o these_o two_o justice_n if_o complaint_n be_v make_v of_o either_o side_n may_v examine_v the_o matter_n upon_o oath_n and_o end_v it_o and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o error_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o mistake_n only_o they_o may_v mitigate_v the_o fine_a so_o it_o be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o one_o half_a of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o they_o may_v also_o give_v reasonable_a cost_v to_o the_o officer_n employ_v in_o the_o business_n for_o his_o trouble_n therein_o act._n 17._o septemb_n 1657._o sect_n 15._o about_o fast_v and_o feast-daye_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n of_o fast-daye_n and_o feast_n festival_n or_o holiday_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o place_n 1._o that_o for_o out_o religious_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o serve_v of_o piocess_n the_o go_v with_o coach_n horse_n boat_n and_o sedan_n tipple_a and_o idle_v and_o the_o entertainment_n of_o such_o as_o tipple_n or_o be_v idle_a in_o house_n and_o grind_v at_o a_o mill_n on_o such_o a_o day_n be_v penal_a upon_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n 165â—_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n for_o this_o upon_o that_o act_n out_o of_o session_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v out_o of_o session_n against_o any_o man_n for_o the_o same_o or_o for_o his_o do_v of_o his_o ordinary_a business_n now_o on_o alday_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o august_n 24._o 1642_o and_o of_o decemb._n 2d_o 1646_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o this_o day_n 2._o for_o the_o ancient_a festival_n or_o holiday_n holy-daâ—es_a holy-daâ—es_a call_v christmas_n easter_n whitsuntide_n midsummer_n and_o the_o like_a we_o â—ake_v these_o to_o be_v all_o abolish_v and_o do_v away_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o directory_n and_o by_o the_o directory_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 3d._n of_o june_n 1647._o 3._o that_o the_o second_o tuesday_n of_o every_o playday_n second_o tuesday_n a_o playday_n month_n be_v to_o be_v a_o playday_n for_o recreation_n of_o scholar_n appsentice_n and_o servant_n by_o ordâ—_n 3_o june_n 1647._o and_o that_o if_o any_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o mastery_n apprentice_n or_o scholar_n about_o this_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v end_v it_o 4._o that_o the_o law_n for_o the_o observation_n lent_n lent_n of_o lent_n and_o fish-day_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v 5._o eliz._n 5._o 1â—_n eliz._n 7._o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v fish-day_n fish-day_n as_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v in_o the_o lent-time_n search_v any_o victualling-house_n for_o flesh_n and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o dress_v or_o kill_v â—ill_v three_o day_n before_o easter_n he_o may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o seize_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o prisoner_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 29._o 3_o car._n 4._o 5_o eliz._n 5._o &_o 35_o 7._o but_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_n make_v upon_o the_o continuance_n of_o some_o of_o these_o statute_n sect_n 16._o about_o felon_n and_o felony_n 1._o where_o any_o trâ—aâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d any_o felony_n greaten_v or_o lester_n be_v commit_v by_o kill_v steal_v burn_a of_o â—â—elling_v house_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o the_o common-law_n or_o upon_o any_o statute_n law_n in_o all_o such_o case_n those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o notice_n or_o report_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max_fw-la 〈◊〉_d forth_o his_o warrant_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n and_o search_v search_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n search_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d felon_n and_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o one_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o man_n that_o they_o do_v he_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v theseof_o and_o this_o he_o may_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o to_o all_o constable_n of_o 〈◊〉_d town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o counâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o see_v the_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 5._o numb_a 6._o 2._o if_o the_o felony_n be_v by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o good_n he_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o send_v to_o search_v in_o suspicious_a place_n search_v warrant_v to_o search_v for_o the_o good_n steal_v and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o good_n to_o secure_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o owner_n may_v have_v they_o and_o if_o the_o officer_n suspect_v the_o party_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o good_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v examine_v but_o this_o warrant_n must_v be_v wary_o and_o tender_o make_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o use_v and_o for_o this_o see_v in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 5._o numb_a 1._o what_o warrant_n may_v safe_o be_v make_v in_o this_o case_n and_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 3._o when_o any_o man_n be_v suspect_v of_o felony_n by_o another_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o inform_v against_o the_o felon_n the_o justice_n may_v take_v his_o information_n upon_o oath_n if_o he_o will_v so_o give_v it_o or_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v take_v it_o as_o we_o conceive_v without_o oath_n and_o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o give_v it_o upon_o oath_n yet_o the_o justice_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v it_o so_o nor_o will_v we_o advise_v a_o justice_n to_o force_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o take_v such_o information_n as_o the_o informer_n will_v give_v and_o bound_v he_o over_o 4._o if_o a_o felony_n have_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o can_v discover_v the_o felon_n and_o will_v not_o voluntary_o come_v in_o and_o inform_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o require_v they_o to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o give_v such_o evidence_n as_o they_o can_v against_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o refuse_v he_o may_v perhaps_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n therein_o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n when_o the_o suspect-person_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o be_v to_o examine_v he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o do_v upon_o oath_n but_o he_o may_v examine_v other_o against_o he_o and_o this_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o oath_n if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o examine_v 6._o he_o must_v put_v the_o examination_n examination_n examination_n or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o writing_n and_o let_v the_o person_n examine_v if_o he_o will_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o 7._o if_o the_o justice_n see_v any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o the_o case_n he_o be_v to_o send_v the_o person_n suspect_v by_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o goal_n and_o bound_v mittimus_fw-la mittimus_fw-la over_o the_o informer_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o case_n or_o if_o not_o some_o other_o person_n interest_v over_o bound_v over_o in_o it_o or_o one_o that_o do_v appear_v to_o prosecute_v it_o or_o one_o of_o the_o witness_n to_o prosecute_v the_o suspect_a person_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n or_o session_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o also_o bound_v over_o such_o of_o the_o witness_n as_o can_v give_v the_o best_a evidence_n to_o be_v then_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n 8._o all_o these_o examination_n and_o information_n or_o the_o copy_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o recognizance_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o witness_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v certificate_n certificate_n in_o to_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o oftender_n be_v to_o be_v try_v 9_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v
by_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n whence_o it_o come_v upon_o 1_o and_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v notwithstanding_o obey_v it_o 3._o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n be_v to_o be_v void_a that_o be_v not_o grant_v upon_o motion_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o good_a cause_n also_o show_v by_o oath_n and_o the_o same_o set_v down_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v it_o seem_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o upon_o 21_o juc_n 8._o 4._o no_o remove_v shall_v be_v of_o a_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o june_n 1654._o about_o challenge_n nor_o challenge_n challenge_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 6_o of_o october_n 1650._o where_o the_o proceed_n be_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n for_o the_o buy_n sell_v search_a view_v order_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o corn_n wint_fw-mi beer_n ale_n fish_n flesh_n sale-butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o nor_o upon_o any_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o last_o act_n make_v the_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o about_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o to_o remove_v any_o presentment_n or_o conviction_n for_o a_o popish_a recusancy_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n recusant_n recusant_n of_o error_n be_v grant_v to_o reverse_v any_o such_o conviction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656._o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o send_v away_o a_o indictment_n upon_o any_o such_o wâ—it_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o riâ—t_n forcible_n entry_n assault_v and_o battery_n except_o the_o writ_n he_o deliver_v in_o â—â—_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n sit_v the_o court_n and_o except_o the_o party_n indict_v will_v be_v bind_v with_o good_a surety_n to_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v but_o in_o case_n of_o indictment_n for_o a_o foreible_a detainer_n and_o for_o any_o other_o offence_n then_o that_o before_o name_v it_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o 21_o jac._n 8._o 6._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o any_o such_o writ_n be_v due_o issue_v â—orth_o and_o send_v to_o they_o must_v obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v penal_a to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o and_o if_o the_o writ_n for_o bid_v the_o justice_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v send_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o command_v to_o be_v do_v he_o must_v recall_v and_o countermand_v his_o warrant_n 7._o if_o the_o writ_n do_v not_o require_v the_o send_v away_o of_o the_o recognizance_n that_o the_o justice_n have_v take_v he_o â—â—_o to_o send_v the_o writ_n and_o recognizance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v sile_v there_o 8._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n that_o do_v send_v for_o any_o such_o record_n or_o prisoner_n may_v if_o they_o please_v send_v it_o down_o again_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 6_o h._n 8._o 6._o see_v steel_n rep._n 475._o 322._o 399._o sect_n 22._o about_o highway_n and_o bridge_n as_o to_o highway_n and_o bridge_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o session_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o indictment_n against_o any_o place_n or_o parish_n for_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o also_o against_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n by_o he_o do_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5._o eliz._n 13._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n for_o not_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n or_o not_o set_v down_o the_o time_n for_o the_o six_o day_n work_n or_o for_o not_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o surveyor_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n or_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o their_o office_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o not_o make_v presentment_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o default_n as_o they_o find_v upon_o these_o statute_n or_o the_o parishioner_n that_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o attend_v to_o do_v the_o dayes-work_n appoint_v they_o or_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o nuisance_n in_o their_o ground_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o baylift_n or_o high_a constable_n for_o their_o neglect_n in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o amercement_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o oftender_n about_o the_o highway_n or_o for_o the_o not_o make_v of_o their_o account_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o presentment_n of_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v it_o draw_v up_o he_o may_v put_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v put_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o source_n as_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o grand-jury_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v and_o must_v receive_v from_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n any_o presentment_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v and_o tender_v to_o he_o of_o any_o default_n upon_o these_o two_o before_o name_v statute_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o this_o presentment_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v in_o to_o certificate_n certificate_n the_o next_o session_n under_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o enforce_v and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o any_o officer_n that_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n any_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n 8._o about_o highway_n and_o to_o imprison_v they_o who_o do_v account_n and_o be_v sound_a to_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n till_o they_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n obstinate_a they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v to_o order_v he_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o see_v steel_n rep._n 399._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v have_v cause_v highway_n to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o clear_v of_o tree_n and_o bush_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 1_o ed._n 3._o but_o now_o they_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o session_n but_o according_a to_o the_o two_o afore-named_n statute_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la bridges_n bridges_n and_o where_o so_o many_o justice_n be_v not_o meet_v together_o it_o can_v be_v do_v who_o with_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o without_o their_o consent_n also_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o tax_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o highway_n within_o 300_o foot_n of_o the_o bridge_n when_o it_o be_v unknown_a who_o ought_v to_o repair_v it_o and_o they_o may_v appoint_v two_o collector_n to_o gather_v the_o money_n and_o two_o surveyor_n to_o look_v to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o account_n account_n money_n and_o they_o may_v call_v these_o officer_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o a_o account_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n 9_o 6._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o chepslow_n bridge_n see_v 3._o jac._n 23._o 7._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highways_a in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n see_v 14._o 15._o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_a to_o chester_n see_v 37_o h._n 8._o 3._o in_o sussex_n see_v 39_o eliz_n 19_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o 15_o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o the_o cauce-way_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n see_v 1_o mar._n parl._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n see_v 18_o eliz._n 10._o sect_n 23._o about_o horse_n as_o to_o this_o there_o be_v this_o only_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n to_o be_v know_v that_o if_o any_o horse_n be_v steal_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o open_a market_n the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o or_o his_o executor_n may_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_v thereof_o make_v his_o claym_v for_o he_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n be_v find_v and_o this_o claym_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v take_v and_o hear_v and_o if_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o claym_v he_o can_v make_v proof_n his_o property_n by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o will_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o buyer_n so_o much_o as_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n will_v depose_v that_o he_o bond_n side_n
give_v for_o the_o horse_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o horse_n again_o this_o claym_v of_o the_o property_n by_o the_o true_a owner_n and_o oath_n of_o buyer_n for_o the_o price_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n when_o call_v upon_o herein_o he_o must_v take_v upon_o 31_o eliz._n 12._o 2_o &_o 3_o pâ—_n and_o m._n 3._o sect_n 24._o about_o hue-and_a cry_n as_o to_o this_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v may_v do_v these_o thing_n 1._o he_o may_v bâ—nd_v or_o at_o the_o session_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n cause_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n such_o as_o shall_v raise_v false_a hue-and_a cry_n without_o any_o cause_n 2._o if_o any_o felony_n be_v do_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v command_v hue-and-cry_a to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o felon_n and_o if_o he_o perceive_v neglect_v in_o any_o officer_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o he_o may_v bind_v he_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o session_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o upon_o any_o hue-and-cry_a raise_v by_o other_o if_o the_o justice_n have_v information_n upon_o oath_n of_o any_o neglect_n in_o the_o follow_n of_o it_o by_o any_o officer_n this_o be_v cause_n enough_o for_o a_o justice_n to_o have_v the_o officer_n bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v his_o neglect_n see_v 27_o eliz._n 13._o sect_n 25._o of_o hunter_n hawkers_o fowler_n and_o hunt_v hawk_v fowl_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o power_n out_o of_o session_n be_v thus_o 1._o if_o any_o man_n hunt_n or_o hawk_v with_o corn._n hawk_v in_o corn._n spaniel_n in_o the_o corn_n of_o another_o man_n before_o it_o be_v shocked_a without_o his_o consent_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v examine_v the_o matter_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v before_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n and_o if_o he_o â—â—â—_o cause_n bound_v over_o the_o party_n offend_v over_o bound_v over_o with_o good_a surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n or_o receive_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n hawk_n at_o or_o kill_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n with_o any_o hawk_n or_o dog_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o be_v apprehend_v may_v within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v so_o convict_a for_o a_o month_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o place_n 40_o s._n for_o every_o time_n he_o so_o hawk_v and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n so_o kill_v but_o he_o may_v not_o punish_v it_o after_o the_o six_o month_n 7_o jac._n 11._o 3._o as_o to_o he_o that_o hume_v dear_a or_o coney_n in_o any_o park_n forest_n or_o warren_n in_o the_o night_n disguise_v in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v thereof_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sherift_n or_o any_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o county_n to_o arrest_v and_o bring_v the_o offender_n before_o he_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o may_v examine_v he_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o then_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o prosecute_v it_o as_o a_o felony_n but_o if_o he_o confess_v it_o he_o be_v only_o to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sin_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7._o 7._o and_o if_o any_o man_n purposely_o destroy_v or_o take_v partridge_n or_o pheasant_n in_o the_o night_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o bare_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o bound_v he_o with_o good_a surety_n in_o a_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 20._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o convict_v the_o oftender_n he_o can_v levy_v the_o penality_n 4._o if_o any_o one_o not_o qualify_v by_o have_v 10_o l._n a_o year_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n or_o 30_o l._n of_o his_o own_o freehold_n or_o 200_o l._n in_o good_n or_o be_v elder_a son_n to_o a_o knight_n or_o to_o a_o great_a man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v keep_v any_o greyhound_n dog_n or_o net_n to_o take_v partridge_n or_o pheasant_n any_o two_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n upon_o suspicion_n hereof_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o search_v in_o place_n they_o suspect_v for_o they_o and_o give_v the_o searcher_n power_n if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o kill_v the_o dog_n and_o tear_v the_o net_n and_o may_v also_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o two_o witness_n send_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o month_n unless_o he_o will_v forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n upon_o 1_o jac._n 27._o and_o if_o any_o such_o unqualified_a person_n kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n by_o night_n or_o day_n by_o net_n or_o otherwise_o any_o two_o justice_n upon_o his_o confession_n thereof_o or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n for_o a_o month_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o etc._n etc._n 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n upon_o 7._o jac._n 11._o 5._o if_o any_o kill_v hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a deer_n in_o any_o porrest_n chase_n park_n or_o other_o enclose_a ground_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v give_v shall_v forfeit_v 15_o l._n half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v for_o 12_o month_n without_o bayl._n the_o offender_n must_v be_v punish_v within_o three_o month_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v and_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v on_o this_o law_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v upon_o any_o other_o law_n act._n 24._o july_n 1651._o 6._o if_o any_o man_n buy_v or_o sell_v any_o wild_a partridge_n pheasant_n deer_n or_o hare_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o where_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n 40_o s._n for_o every_o deer_n 10_o s._n a_o hare_n or_o paritridge_n and_o 20_o s._n a_o pheasant_n or_o until_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n of_o 20_o l._n with_o two_o surety_n never_o to_o do_v so_o again_o 7._o if_o any_o shoot_n at_o with_o gun_n or_o bow_n or_o do_v kill_v by_o net_n or_o other_o engine_n gun_n gun_n a_o hare_n paritridge_n pheasant_n pigeon_n hearn_n mallard_n duck_n teal_n or_o any_o such_o foâ—l_n or_o take_v the_o egg_n of_o a_o â—c_z egg_n of_o pheasant_n paritridge_n â—c_z pheasant_n partridge_n or_o swan_n or_o do_v trace_v a_o hare_n in_o the_o snow_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o where_o etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n as_o in_o the_o last_o case_n till_o he_o pay_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n partridge_n pigeon_n or_o other_o fowl_n 20_o s._n for_o every_o egg_n so_o take_v and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o hare_n so_o trace_v upon_o 1_o jac._n 27._o 3_o jac._n 13._o sect_n 26._o about_o imprisonment_n arrest_v and_o commitment_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n take_v very_o great_a care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v warrant_n to_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v or_o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o bridewell_n any_o man_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o clear_a authority_n so_o
of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n the_o double_a value_n of_o what_o be_v brew_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o informer_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o nonpayment_n thereof_o to_o send_v he_o to_o bridewell_n for_o three_o month_n and_o until_o he_o pay_v it_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o ord._n excise_n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o 10._o as_o to_o book_n write_v against_o the_o day_n book_n against_o the_o day_n morality_n of_o this_o day_n and_o to_o countenance_v the_o profanation_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v burn_v they_o himself_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o other_o upon_o ord._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o 11._o all_o person_n must_v on_o this_o day_n apply_v keep_v how_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o by_o exercise_v themselves_o thereon_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n public_o and_o private_o upon_o ord._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o this_o be_v add_v thereunto_o by_o the_o new_a act_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o absent_v himself_o he_o be_v every_o lordsday_n to_o resort_v to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o convenient_a meetingplace_n of_o christian_n not_o dister_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o true_a protestant_a christian_n religion_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n under_o pain_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n the_o which_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o sight_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v by_o his_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v upon_o this_o new_a act_n of_o 17._o septemb_n 1656_o but_o what_o be_v do_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v 12._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v license_v a_o licence_n licence_n man_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o church_n to_o travail_v or_o do_v worldly_a business_n to_o be_v in_o a_o inn_n or_o such_o like_a house_n to_o go_v early_o out_o of_o his_o inn_n manday_n morning_n or_o come_v late_a into_o his_o inn_n saturday_n night_n or_o to_o have_v a_o coach_n horselitter_n boat_n to_o travail_v and_o paste_n in_o it_o on_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o law_n beforenamed_n 13._o by_o the_o new_a act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o most_o of_o all_o the_o offence_n before_o name_v be_v call_v a_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o some_o other_o as_o play_v on_o instrument_n vain_a singing_n dance_a the_o go_v of_o fulling-mill_n the_o work_n in_o the_o wash_n whiting_a or_o dry_v of_o clothes_n thread_n or_o yarn_n the_o set_n up_o or_o burn_v of_o turf_n or_o beer_n the_o gather_n of_o rate_n except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o melt_a of_o tallow_n and_o wax_n by_o chandler_n the_o bake_n by_o baker_n the_o fit_a and_o carry_v home_o of_o clothes_n by_o tailor_n the_o trim_v of_o man_n by_o barber_n the_o keep_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o vain_a and_o idle_a walk_v about_o in_o any_o place_n and_o by_o this_o new_a law_n my_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o any_o of_o these_o offence_n do_v may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n 10_o s._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n sale_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o conviction_n can_v be_v of_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n within_o this_o law_n but_o what_o be_v make_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v and_o by_o this_o new_a law_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v within_o this_o month_n time_n after_o the_o offence_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o search_v for_o discover_z apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o such_o person_n as_o he_o be_v inform_v have_v profane_v or_o do_v profane_v the_o day_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n before_o name_v but_o here_o we_o caution_n caution_n can_v but_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o offence_n former_o name_v of_o travel_v carry_v burden_n and_o do_v worldly_a labour_n or_o work_n of_o their_o ordinary_a call_v the_o keep_n use_v or_o be_v present_a at_o wake_n revel_n wrestle_n shooting_n leaping_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n bowling_n feast_n church-ale_n maypole_n game_n bear-bayting_a bull-baiting_n butcher_n and_o other_o use_v of_o their_o trade_n which_o be_v offence_n against_o other_o law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v all_o tobe_n comprehend_v within_o this_o time_n now_o by_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o convict_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o to_o all_o these_o offence_n new_o name_v by_o this_o act_n they_o can_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o of_o the_o former_a law_n but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o month_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v therefore_o be_v wary_a what_o he_o do_v herein_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o use_v the_o warrant_n we_o have_v advise_v and_o draw_v in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n as_o touch_v the_o lordsday_n that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o advice_n now_o herein_o lay_v down_o without_o very_o good_a advice_n sect_n 32._o about_o malt_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v direct_v the_o constable_n to_o sell_v such_o deceitful_a malt_n as_o he_o upon_o search_n shall_v find_v at_o the_o price_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o upon_o 2_o ed._n 6._o 10_o 27_o eliz._n 14._o 1_o jac._n 25._o 3_o car._n 4._o 21_o jac._n 28._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o recognisance_n recognisance_n peace_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n of_o his_o breach_n of_o a_o sessions-order_n make_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o maulster_n and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o goal_n three_o day_n and_o after_o till_o he_o become_v bind_v in_o a_o recognisance_n of_o 40_o l._n to_o obey_v the_o order_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 16._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v take_v the_o recognisance_n of_o 40_o l._n mention_v in_o the_o last_o head_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 16._o sect_n 33._o about_o master_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n 1._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n session_n special_a session_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v twice_o a_o year_n between_o michaâ—mas_n and_o christmas_n and_o lady_n day_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o three_o day_n at_o a_o time_n keep_v a_o special_a session_n only_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o severe_o to_o punish_v the_o offence_n against_o the_o stat._n of_o 5._o eliz._n 4._o about_o the_o hire_v keep_v depart_v work_a wage_n and_o order_n of_o servant_n workman_n artificer_n apprentice_n and_o labourer_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o have_v each_o of_o they_o 5_o s._n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o time_n the_o session_n do_v last_v for_o their_o pain_n herein_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v out_o of_o session_n upon_o this_o law_n do_v any_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n and_o his_o apprentice_n and_o by_o write_v under_o the_o master_n hand_n discharge_v the_o apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticeship_n 2._o allow_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o put_v away_o of_o a_o servant_n but_o not_o of_o a_o apprentice_n within_o his_o time_n 3_o hear_v and_o end_v any_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v between_o the_o master_n and_o his_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n about_o his_o not_o serve_v being_n hire_v his_o part_n before_o his_o tinie_n be_v end_v or_o his_o misbehaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n and_o make_v a_o order_n herein_o between_o they_o and_o if_o the_o master_n will_v not_o obey_v it_o bound_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n and_o if_o the_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v there_o also_o
4._o put_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o shall_v command_v to_o woâ—k_v in_o the_o harvest_n time_n for_o the_o save_n of_o corn_n or_o hay_n 5._o send_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n common_a labourer_n that_o will_v not_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o that_o have_v nothing_o but_o their_o work_n to_o live_v by_o and_o will_v not_o work_v for_o reasonable_a wage_n 6._o hear_v and_o end_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o clothier_n and_o their_o workman_n upon_o 4._o ed._n 4._o 1._o 7._o send_v for_o and_o commit_v to_o ward_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n according_a to_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o to_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n or_o to_o send_v to_o the_o bridewell_n such_o as_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o live_v by_o but_o their_o work_n and_o live_v out_o of_o service_n and_o have_v be_v by_o the_o justice_n limit_v to_o a_o time_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o service_n and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o within_o the_o time_n 2._o to_o punish_v the_o servant_n by_o imprisonment_n that_o be_v retain_v according_a to_o and_o in_o the_o trade_n name_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v till_o he_o give_v bond_n to_o serve_v or_o to_o punish_v he_o so_o for_o any_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o service_n or_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o go_v away_o before_o his_o time_n be_v expire_v or_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o go_v away_o without_o give_v warning_n when_o his_o time_n be_v end_v 3._o to_o imprison_v such_o woman_n above_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o under_o 40_o year_n old_a unmarried_a as_o be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o service_n till_o they_o give_v bond_n to_o do_v it_o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o 40_o s._n fine_a upon_o the_o masterâ—_n for_o put_v away_o his_o servant_n within_o his_o time_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o time_n without_o give_v of_o he_o a_o quarter_n warning_n 5._o to_o punish_v the_o master_n by_o the_o 5_o l._n fine_a and_o imprisonment_n ten_o day_n for_o give_v of_o more_o wage_n than_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o statute_n and_o to_o imprison_v the_o servant_n 21_o day_n for_o the_o take_n of_o that_o wage_n 6._o to_o put_v in_o prison_n for_o one_o year_n or_o for_o less_o time_n the_o servant_n that_o upon_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v make_v a_o assray_n or_o assault_v on_o his_o master_n mistress_n or_o governor_n 7._o to_o inflict_v the_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n upon_o the_o master_n that_o retain_v the_o servant_n without_o a_o testimonial_a according_a to_o the_o statute_n 8._o to_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n that_o do_v hire_v a_o servant_n for_o less_o time_n than_o a_o year_n 9_o to_o imprison_v a_o labourer_n and_o fine_a he_o 5_o l._n for_o depart_v from_o the_o work_n he_o have_v undertake_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o master_n before_o he_o have_v end_v it_o 4._o but_o our_o advise_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o be_v that_o they_o be_v very_o justice_n caveat_n to_o the_o justice_n cautious_a what_o they_o do_v out_o of_o session_n these_o thing_n upon_o this_o statute_n and_o that_o they_o use_v not_o some_o of_o my_o warrant_n as_o to_o this_o i_o have_v give_v in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o for_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n in_o it_o that_o every_o retainer_n and_o give_v of_o wage_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o there_o be_v few_o retainer_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n beside_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_n either_o in_o the_o power_n and_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o levy_v of_o the_o forseiture_n for_o the_o offence_n upon_o most_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o yet_o this_o perhaps_o a_o justice_n may_v adventure_v to_o do_v if_o a_o labourer_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o idle_a and_o disengage_v and_o he_o refuse_v to_o work_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n in_o the_o harvest_n to_o commit_v he_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o have_v have_v time_n set_v they_o by_o the_o justice_n wherein_o to_o set_v themselves_o into_o a_o service_n and_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o the_o party_n be_v before_o they_o and_o confess_v it_o and_o be_v wilful_a there_o the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o stitute_n and_o in_o case_n of_o purloin_v by_o servant_n from_o their_o master_n and_o where_o the_o contumacy_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n be_v very_a fowl_n there_o they_o may_v adventure_v and_o so_o may_v one_o justice_n perhaps_o by_o the_o very_a common-law_n and_o of_o his_o own_o discretion_n to_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n and_o for_o difference_n that_o arise_v between_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n any_o justice_n may_v of_o his_o discretion_n labour_n to_o set_v they_o agree_v and_o by_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n order_n any_o thing_n between_o they_o and_o in_o some_o case_n where_o he_o see_v a_o stubbornness_n bound_v over_o the_o party_n to_o appear_v at_o session_n but_o other_o wise_a the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o refer_v these_o matter_n to_o and_o to_o have_v all_o these_o offender_n punish_v at_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o it_o can_v well_o be_v do_v any_o where_o else_o 5._o every_o justice_n not_o hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o good_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o tax_v of_o wage_n under_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 1._o jac._n 6._o 6._o as_o to_o a_o clothier_n or_o other_o that_o wage_n clothier_n for_o wage_n refuse_v to_o pay_v to_o his_o workman_n the_o wage_n set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n in_o this_o case_n two_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o but_o do_v not_o say_v upon_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o they_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v the_o 10_o s._n forfeiture_n upon_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n upon_o 1_o jac._n 6._o 7._o if_o any_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n shall_v imbesill_n or_o steal_v away_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o by_o circumstance_n the_o case_n come_v to_o a_o plain_a felony_n may_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v with_o other_o man_n in_o case_n of_o felony_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n but_o for_o this_o see_v 21_o h._n 8_o 7._o &_o 33_o h._n 6._o 1._o and_o dalton_n justice_n of_o peace_n page_n 95._o and_o 320._o see_v the_o cabinet_n for_o the_o precedent_n to_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o chap._n 13._o 8._o poor_a people_n that_o have_v many_o child_n apprentice_n bind_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n may_v bind_v they_o apprentice_n and_o if_o their_o parent_n hinder_v their_o bind_n or_o be_v bind_v entice_v they_o away_o the_o parent_n may_v be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o judge_n 1633._o but_o this_o we_o conceive_v must_v be_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o and_o not_o out_o of_o their_o session_n 9_o if_o any_o such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o bridewell_n servant_n to_o service_n bridewell_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v in_o service_n as_o one_o bring_v up_o in_o husbandry_n under_o 30_o year_n old_a or_o a_o maid-servant_n bring_v up_o in_o any_o of_o the_o trade_n name_v in_o the_o statute_n live_v out_o of_o service_n not_o have_v visible_a mean_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o without_o their_o labour_n and_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n and_o he_o or_o she_o have_v be_v warn_v by_o two_o justice_n to_o put_v herself_o into_o service_n by_o such_o a_o time_n and_o do_v not_o such_o person_n may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n resol_n of_o judge_n 1633._o but_o this_o we_o conceive_v also_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n within_o and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n out_o of_o
robbery_n sect._n 47._o of_o this_o chapter_n 6._o for_o the_o rate_n of_o poor_a see_v poor_a of_o church_n see_v church_n 7._o for_o the_o rate_n to_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n to_o goal_n and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v therein_o out_o of_o session_n see_v it_o in_o goal_n sect._n 20._o of_o this_o chapter_n 8._o for_o the_o plague_n see_v plague_n sect._n 41._o of_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 40._o about_o the_o posse-comitatus_a any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n suppress_v a_o riot_n take_v a_o felon_n or_o the_o like_a may_v raise_v command_n and_o use_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o every_o man_n require_v by_o he_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o herein_o or_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o session_n for_o his_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n herein_o sect_n 44._o about_o recognizance_n 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o for_o a_o man_n appear_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o at_o the_o session_n to_o prosecute_v or_o give_v evidence_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n where_o he_o be_v bailable_a or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o by_o the_o common-law_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n upon_o divers_a statute_n as_o of_o such_o as_o keep_v or_o use_v house_n of_o unlawful_a game_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o of_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v to_o use_v logwood_n and_o of_o their_o witness_n of_o such_o as_o take_v partridge_n and_o hawkers_o in_o corn_n to_o appear_v at_o session_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v for_o take_v or_o kill_v of_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o of_o the_o master_n that_o shall_v abuse_v his_o apprentice_n that_o he_o appear_v at_o session_n of_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v that_o intend_v to_o be_v relieve_v against_o the_o hundred_o upon_o 27_o eliz._n and_o some_o other_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v 2_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v recognizance_n of_o ale_n housekeeper_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n bailable_a for_o felony_n and_o so_o in_o other_o case_n where_o the_o statute_n do_v say_v there_o must_v be_v 2._o justice_n 4._o every_o justice_n be_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o recognizance_n take_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o himself_o another_o or_o other_o justice_n that_o they_o be_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v for_o the_o bayl_n of_o felon_n return_v into_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n as_o the_o case_n be_v before_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v upon_o there_o sect_n 45._o about_o recusant_n as_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o if_o any_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n be_v make_v priest_n jesuit_n priest_n know_v to_o he_o he_o must_v acquaint_v one_o of_o the_o privy-council_n with_o it_o within_o 28_o day_n under_o pain_n of_o 200_o mark_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 2._o 2._o if_o any_o agnus_n dei_fw-la be_v discover_v to_o dei._n agnus_n dei._n he_o he_o must_v acquaint_v one_o of_o the_o privy-council_n with_o it_o within_z 14_o day_n upon_o 13_o eliz._n 2._o 3._o one_o justice_n may_v require_v a_o popish_a recusant_n within_o three_o month_n after_o his_o conviction_n to_o submit_v and_o declare_v his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o recusant_n and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o so_o he_o may_v if_o it_o he_o not_o a_o feme_fw-fr cevert_fw-la require_v he_o to_o abjure_v the_o realm_n but_o the_o abjuration_n must_v be_v in_o the_o quarter-session_n abjuration_n abjuration_n 35_o eliz._n 1._o 21_o jac._n 28._o so_o one_o justice_n may_v within_o 3._o day_n after_o mass_n say_v take_v information_n of_o it_o upon_o mass_n mass_n 3_o jac._n 5._o so_o he_o may_v require_v a_o popish_a recusant_n above_o 16_o year_n old_a who_o shall_v travail_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o dwell_n travail_n travail_n without_o licence_n if_o he_o have_v less_o than_o 20_o mark_n a_o year_n or_o 40_o l._n in_o good_n to_o conform_v upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o to_o send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n a_o suspect_a jesuit_n or_o priest_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o upon_o a_o suspicion_n refuse_v to_o answer_v direct_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o popish_a priest_n or_o jesuit_n upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v a_o oath_n to_o a_o recusant_n oath_n oath_n license_v by_o they_o two_o and_o two_o other_o justice_n to_o travailâ—_n upon_o 3_o jac._n 5._o and_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o such_o man_n who_o or_o who_o wife_n be_v suspect_a papist_n for_o popish_a book_n and_o popish_a book_n popish_a relic_n and_o to_o burn_v they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v of_o value_n to_o deface_v and_o restore_v they_o upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o so_o to_o take_v the_o submission_n of_o one_o that_o have_v be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n who_o within_o six_o day_n after_o his_o return_n shall_v tender_v it_o to_o they_o upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o so_o to_o take_v the_o abjuration_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o to_o require_v a_o popish_a recusant_n above_o 16_o year_n old_a which_o shall_v travail_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o dwell_n without_o licence_n if_o he_o have_v less_o than_o twenty_o mark_n freehold_n by_o the_o year_n or_o forty_o pound_n in_o good_n to_o conform_v in_o three_o month_n or_o else_o abjure_v and_o to_o certify_v it_o to_o the_o assize_n upon_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o so_o if_o be_v 16_o year_n and_o have_v not_o 20_o mark_n a_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o travail_v and_o require_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o conform_v within_o three_o month_n then_o to_o require_v he_o to_o abjure_v and_o to_o certify_v the_o abjuration_n abjure_v abjure_v to_o the_o next_o assize_n upon_o 35_o eliz_n 2._o and_o there_o must_v be_v two_o and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o send_v to_o prison_n a_o woman_n covert_a recusant_n not_o conform_v in_o three_o month_n unless_o her_o husband_n will_v pay_v ten_o pound_n a_o month_n or_o the_o three_o of_o his_o land_n on_o 7_o jac._n 6._o 5._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v send_v for_o any_o person_n above_o 16_o year_n old_a that_o they_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o if_o he_o come_v not_o upon_o this_o to_o the_o session_n they_o be_v to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o session_n as_o suspicious_a or_o they_o sorfeit_v 20_o l._n act._n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o 6._o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o of_o every_o division_n must_v send_v their_o warrant_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n once_o a_o quarter_n and_o 28_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o require_v they_o at_o some_o time_n and_o place_n 14_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o present_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o they_o the_o name_n surname_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o all_o such_o of_o 16_o year_n old_a or_o upward_o as_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v papist_n or_o popish_o affect_v and_o then_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o the_o presentment_n shall_v by_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n require_v he_o to_o summon_v such_o person_n present_v either_o by_o deliver_v a_o note_n in_o writing_n or_o leave_v it_o at_o his_o house_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n when_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v deliver_v in_o the_o same_o presentment_n open_o in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v record_v act._n 17._o septemb_v 1656._o sect_n 46._o about_o a_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o to_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n in_o these_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o he_o make_v or_o notice_n to_o he_o give_v thereof_o if_o it_o continue_v he_o must_v if_o he_o be_v able_a go_v to_o the_o place_n and_o view_v it_o and_o there_o he_o must_v first_o of_o all_o quiet_a it_o and_o remove_v the_o force_n for_o the_o do_v whereof_o he_o may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o ryotor_n at_o the_o place_n he_o be_v to_o disarm_v they_o send_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n bound_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o the_o
4._o 4._o of_o tile_n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n horse_n horse_n 4._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n malt_n malt_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v as_o well_o by_o the_o presentment_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o by_o accusation_n or_o information_n of_o two_o honest_a witness_n of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o offence_n so_o 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 10._o of_o malt_n 5._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n transportation_n transportation_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o master_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o offence_n as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v other_o offence_n so_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o m._n 5._o of_o transportation_n 6._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o forestall_v forestall_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v at_o their_o quarter-session_n all_o offence_n etc._n etc._n by_o inquisition_n bill_n presentment_n or_o information_n before_o they_o and_o by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n or_o mean_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o of_o forestall_v etc._n etc._n 7._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n weight_n weight_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v by_o examination_n or_o enquiry_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o desault_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v fine_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o of_o weight_n 8._o another_o thus_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n pheasant_n pheasant_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a quarter-session_n and_o any_o two_o of_o they_o together_o out_o of_o any_o session_n shall_v examinâ—â—_n hear_v punish_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o administer_v oath_n and_o to_o perform_v every_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n so_o in_o 1_o jac._n 27._o of_o pheasant_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o the_o forsâ—itures_n that_o shall_v grow_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n within_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o warranâ—_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o the_o offender_n or_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prove_v rogue_n rogue_n by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n not_o say_v upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v forthwith_o stand_v convict_v in_o law_n thereof_o and_o that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n that_o shall_v come_v and_o grow_v in_o question_n upon_o this_o act._n so_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o of_o rate_n such_o as_o â—ve_v at_o high_a rate_n vagabond_n 10._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v send_v for_o the_o offender_n and_o require_v surety_n of_o he_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o send_v he_o to_o goal_n and_o that_o at_o the_o session_n be_v shall_v be_v indict_v upon_o which_o indictment_n if_o he_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o the_o offence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o of_o they_o that_o live_v at_o high_a rate_n clothes_n clothes_n 11._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v etc._n etc._n by_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o commit_v the_o say_v offender_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o damage_n be_v pay_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o complaint_n of_o any_o other_o may_v cause_v the_o party_n complain_v of_o to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o to_o examine_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o if_o thereby_o or_o by_o other_o due_a proof_n he_o be_v find_v defective_a that_o then_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n so_o 4_o ed._n 4._o 1._o of_o clothes_n 12._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o yarn_n yarn_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a default_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v examine_v the_o trespassoâ—s_n and_o inquire_v and_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v sound_a faulty_a by_o inquest_n or_o examination_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n so_o 8_o h._n 6._o 5._o of_o yarn_n 13._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o clothier_n clothier_n the_o offender_n or_o prove_v by_o two_o lawful_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n or_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o then_o such_o person_n of_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v convict_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o 1_o jac._n 6._o of_o clothier_n 14._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o token_n token_n the_o offender_n be_v convict_v by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o confession_n take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v suffer_v any_o corporal_a punishment_n but_o death_n they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v to_o the_o session_n call_v by_o process_n or_o otherwise_o the_o person_n suspect_n or_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n or_o let_v he_o to_o bail_v till_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o further_o order_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o 33_o h._n 8._o 1._o of_o token_n 15._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n sheriff_n sheriff_n to_o they_o shall_v examine_v the_o suspect_n offender_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o faulty_a that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o same_o offence_n without_o further_a inquisition_n or_o examination_n and_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o justice_n shall_v certify_v this_o forfeiture_n into_o the_o exchequer_n so_o in_o 11._o h._n 7._o 15._o of_o sheriff_n 16._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n divide_v themselves_o servant_n servant_n into_o several_a limit_n shall_v by_o all_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n â—â—_o to_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v think_v must_v meet_v make_v a_o special_a and_o diligent_a enquiry_n of_o the_o article_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v default_n severe_o punish_v it_o so_o in_o â—_o eliz._n 4._o of_o servant_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o a_o general_a â—ower_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 17._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v examine_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o complaint_n and_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v against_o that_o law_n and_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n punish_v such_o as_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n so_o 2._o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 16._o 18._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o soldier_n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n sect_n 4._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o they_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o only_o or_o especial_o out_o of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v pâ—nned_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n upon_o lordsday_n lordsday_n his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v administer_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o â—â—â—_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o &c._n &c._n to_o levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n etc._n etc._n render_v
of_o the_o exercise_n 6_o april_n 1644_o and_o 17_o sept._n 1656._o of_o the_o exercise_n 1_o car._n 1._o 6_o april_n 1644_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o 17_o septemb_n 1656_o of_o they_o that_o live_v at_o high_a rate_n whether_o in_o these_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v safe_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n or_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o upon_o such_o a_o law_n answ_n this_o case_n may_v be_v a_o little_a doubtful_a but_o we_o conceive_v that_o it_o will_v be_v intend_v as_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o understand_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o justify_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n but_o otherwise_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n can_v supply_v it_o but_o in_o case_n where_o they_o have_v a_o general_a power_n of_o oâ—er_n and_o terminer_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o there_o it_o must_v be_v also_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n way_n of_o proceed_v by_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 25._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v whip_v etc._n etc._n without_o more_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 28_o june_n 1650._o about_o swear_v whether_o the_o justice_n may_v in_o this_o case_n make_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v this_o answ_n it_o seem_v yea._n and_o so_o iso_n where_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v thus_o upon_o pain_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n septemb_n 1656._o quest_n 26._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v thus_o that_o upon_o proof_n or_o oath_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n without_o more_o word_n such_o a_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v or_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n 14_o august_n 1649._o of_o the_o day_n excise_n title_n of_o honour_n stageplays_a swear_v lord_n day_n excise_n 4_o febr._n 1651._o of_o title_n of_o honour_n act_n 1656._o of_o excise_n 12_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stage-play_a act_n 1650._o of_o swear_v 3_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lordsday_n whether_o these_o word_n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o take_v the_o conviction_n answ_n we_o conceive_v yea._n and_o so_o also_o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o unless_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o such_o a_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v that_o by_o this_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n in_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o about_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v and_o it_o seem_v in_o all_o case_n regalar_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v do_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o conviction_n of_o a_o offender_n that_o by_o this_o there_o be_v implicit_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n a_o power_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n see_v ca._n 2._o just_a 689._o quest_n 27._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o pen_v that_o after_o a_o offender_n be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o power_n be_v give_v to_o some_o other_o to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v no_o power_n give_v to_o he_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o of_o poor_a and_o 3_o of_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n mariner_n poor_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o 1_o jac._n 9_o of_o ale-house-keeper_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v safe_o send_v any_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o answ_n in_o this_o case_n we_o conceive_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v any_o warrant_n in_o it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o conviction_n only_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o eâ—â—cution_n and_o mind_n he_o of_o his_o duty_n therein_o and_o yet_o some_o also_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n quest_n 28._o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v cause_v a_o ossender_o to_o be_v imprison_v or_o the_o like_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o 14_o august_n 1649._o of_o excise_n 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o of_o ctow_v what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v herein_o answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n cause_n be_v give_v a_o command_n and_o authority_n also_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n may_v thereupon_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o officer_n oâ—_n some_o other_o that_o will_v undertake_v it_o to_o authorise_v he_o to_o do_v it_o quest_n 29._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n beside_o a_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o a_o offence_n do_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n a_o special_a power_n to_o give_v such_o correction_n to_o the_o offender_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a as_o it_o be_v in_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o about_o master_n and_o servant_n what_o the_o servant_n master_n &_o servant_n the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o this_o answ_n we_o can_v conceive_v what_o power_n be_v give_v hereby_o except_o it_o be_v that_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v out_o of_o session_n where_o they_o see_v cause_n bound_v the_o master_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o send_v the_o servant_n to_o bridewell_n which_o be_v not_o but_o with_o good_a advice_n to_o be_v do_v quest_n 30._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n beside_o a_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o a_o offence_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n do_v add_v this_o clanse_n that_o they_o may_v dâ—uâ—de_v themselves_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n make_v enquiry_n upon_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o execution_n thereoâ—_n and_o punish_v the_o default_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 5_o eliz._n 4_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n what_o the_o justice_n servant_n master_n &_o servant_n may_v do_v by_o these_o additional_a word_n answ_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o except_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o special_a session_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o general_a session_n for_o the_o conviction_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n quest_n 31._o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o offender_n be_v pen_v thus_o that_o every_o person_n offend_v therein_o and_o confess_v the_o same_o or_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o verdict_n upon_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n 10_o may._n 1650_o of_o fornication_n fornication_n fornication_n how_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v take_v answ_n by_o this_o confession_n in_o this_o act_n we_o do_v conceive_v be_v clear_o intend_v a_o confession_n upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n only_o and_o not_o a_o confession_n also_o before_o any_o justice_n oâ—_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o or_o out_o of_o a_o session_n without_o a_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n quest_n 32._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o pen_v that_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o offend_v shall_v sorselt_v such_o further_a pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v sit_v not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n a_o piece_n for_o every_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o of_o bridewell_n without_o any_o further_a addition_n of_o word_n of_o power_n to_o convict_v or_o punish_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n this_o statute_n be_v herein_o very_o doubtful_a and_o yet_o haply_o some_o use_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 33._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n power_n in_o case_n of_o a_o oftence_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o it_o he_o suspect_v the_o party_n to_o bind_v he_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o to_o the_o session_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n as_o in_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o log-wood_n and_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o of_o highway_n highway_n logwood_n highway_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v safe_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n see_v for_o this_o 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o and_o coo._n 5._o 72._o quest_n
in_o the_o last_o we_o do_v by_o this_o intend_v that_o the_o proceed_n against_o the_o offender_n be_v in_o that_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o offence_n which_o go_v last_o before_o it_o 15._o where_o we_o set_v down_o time_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n as_o 1_o jac._n 27._o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o time_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 6_o april_n 1654._o and_o the_o like_a by_o this_o we_o mean_v the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n set_v forth_o in_o those_o day_n and_o time_n which_o by_o search_n may_v by_o this_o light_n be_v find_v out_o 16._o where_o the_o justice_n do_v intend_v to_o act_v any_o thing_n upon_o any_o one_o head_n our_o advice_n be_v that_o he_o read_v it_o through_o before_o he_o do_v it_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o power_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o general_a as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o general_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o power_n that_o the_o justice_n they_o how_o derive_v to_o they_o of_o the_o peace_n have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o partly_o by_o and_o from_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o therein_o by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o partly_o by_o certain_a act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n and_o some_o of_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o criminal_a matter_n for_o the_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n of_o divers_a offence_n some_o of_o it_o be_v about_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o county_n as_o for_o the_o make_n of_o officer_n settle_v of_o rate_n and_o the_o like_a by_o their_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o be_v authorize_v to_o look_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n to_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n those_o that_o break_v it_o require_v and_o take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o such_o as_o threaten_v hurt_v to_o other_o in_o their_o body_n or_o to_o burn_v their_o house_n and_o send_v to_o gaol_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n and_o to_o punish_v many_o offence_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n some_o offence_n that_o be_v offence_n by_o the_o common-law_n and_o some_o by_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n some_o of_o which_o act_n and_o ordinance_n have_v make_v new_a offence_n and_o have_v give_v the_o justice_n power_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o some_o of_o these_o also_o give_v they_o power_n to_o punish_v offence_n that_o be_v offence_n by_o the_o common-law_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o they_o be_v punish_v before_o by_o the_o common-law_n 2._o this_o power_n be_v over_o all_o person_n be_v over_o who_o it_o be_v within_o the_o county_n except_o their_o fellow-justice_n and_o the_o person_n that_o live_v in_o such_o place_n within_o the_o county_n that_o be_v exempt_a have_v justice_n within_o themselves_o 3._o this_o power_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v exercise_v and_o execute_v part_n of_o it_o as_o county_n what_o they_o may_v do_v out_o of_o their_o county_n to_o take_v information_n against_o offender_n to_o prove_v offence_n do_v in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o a_o man_n rob_v whether_o he_o know_v the_o party_n that_o rob_v he_o or_o not_o or_o to_o take_v a_o recognizance_n by_o supplicavit_n or_o the_o like_a in_o any_o place_n out_o of_o his_o county_n where_o also_o he_o may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n to_o prosecute_v if_o any_o man_n will_v voluntary_o give_v it_o but_o he_o can_v exercise_v any_o coercive_a power_n as_o to_o commit_v a_o felon_n make_v a_o order_n about_o a_o bastard_n commâ—t_v to_o prison_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o the_o like_a in_o any_o place_n out_o of_o his_o own_o county_n wherein_o he_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n hellier_n case_n 7._o car._n b._n r._n sir_n george_n croke_n report_n 153._o 4._o some_o of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o act_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v act_v have_v conusance_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o and_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n and_o can_v be_v do_v elsewhere_o 5._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o asunder_o what_o they_o may_v do_v together_o and_o asunder_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v general_o be_v do_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la but_o there_o be_v some_o few_o thing_n by_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n that_o can_v be_v do_v there_o but_o by_o more_o than_o two_o justice_n 6._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v do_v by_o one_o some_o by_o two_o and_o some_o by_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o can_v be_v do_v by_o sewer_n 7._o where_o sewer_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o session_n have_v power_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n there_o regular_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n yet_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 30._o 8._o that_o which_o one_o two_o or_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n regular_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o but_o not_o in_o another_o way_n may_v by_o the_o same_o number_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v do_v within_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n 9_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v â—â—_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o other_o neither_o of_o they_o alone_o without_o the_o other_o may_v do_v this_o thing_n 10._o what_o a_o private_a man_n or_o inferior_a officer_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o doubtless_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v 11._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o to_o apprehend_v comitatus_fw-la posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la felon_n keep_v the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a may_v require_v the_o assistance_n of_o what_o able_a man_n he_o please_v and_o those_o require_v must_v assist_v he_o or_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o refusal_n 12._o for_o any_o thing_n the_o justice_n do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o suit_n for_o the_o same_o as_o another_o man_n be_v but_o for_o such_o act_n as_o be_v do_v in_o a_o session_n way_n as_o act_n of_o the_o court_n they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o a_o suit_n but_o any_o man_n that_o be_v grieve_v thereby_o may_v upon_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o upper-bench_n have_v relief_n there_o and_o avoid_v such_o acts._n but_o we_o shall_v open_v this_o power_n now_o by_o the_o particular_n thereof_o and_o first_o in_o what_o they_o may_v do_v out_o of_o and_o then_o in_o what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o power_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o session_n sect_n 1._o about_o armour_n and_o arm_v men._n as_o to_o armour_n and_o armed-man_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o he_o see_v man_n go_v or_o ride_v arm_v in_o a_o unusual_a way_n with_o secret_a coat_n of_o mail_n daggs_n pistol_n or_o the_o like_a by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n he_o may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o aught_o if_o he_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v disarm_v imprison_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n but_o soldier_n sheriff_n soldier_n soldier_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o do_n of_o justice_n may_v go_v arm_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v interrupt_v upon_o stat._n of_o northhampton_n 2._o ed._n 3._o 2._o any_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n cause_n to_o be_v disarm_v any_o man_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o upon_o any_o suspicion_n of_o crime_n 3._o if_o any_o man_n keep_v in_o his_o house_n carry_v in_o his_o journey_n or_o do_v shoot_v in_o any_o gun_n gun_n gun_n crossbow_n stone-bow_a or_o pistol_n contrary_a to_o 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o and_o another_o man_n shall_v according_a to_o that_o act_n bring_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o that_o law_n upon_o examination_n of_o the_o offender_n himself_o and_o proof_n of_o witness_n commit_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n escheat_n escheat_n and_o this_o fine_a the_o justice_n be_v to_o extreat_v and_o send_v into_o the_o exchequer_n
not_o safe_o in_o any_o case_n bail_v such_o a_o person_n bail_n bail_n accuse_v of_o felony_n but_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n or_o desire_v to_o bail_v he_o because_o the_o offence_n be_v small_a as_o perhaps_o but_o a_o petit_fw-fr larceny_n or_o if_o it_o be_v great_a and_o the_o evidence_n against_o he_o be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o he_o must_v call_v to_o his_o assistance_n another_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o they_o must_v be_v together_o to_o do_v this_o work_n see_v bail_n and_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o 10_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v any_o one_o that_o stand_v indict_v of_o a_o felony_n see_v the_o precedent_n in_o the_o cabinet_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n chap._n 5._o throughout_o chap._n 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o any_o two_o justice_n before_o who_o felon_n reward_v for_o the_o take_n of_o felon_n any_o one_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o a_o robbery_n or_o burglary_n may_v give_v order_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n that_o do_v apprehend_v and_o prosecute_v he_o 10_o l._n for_o his_o reward_n therein_o act._n 17_o of_o septemb_v 1656._o 3._o how_o felony_n do_v beyond_o sea_n may_v be_v prosecute_v here_o by_o the_o prosecutor_n thereof_o and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o do_v in_o it_o see_v act._n 20_o of_o september_n 1649._o 4._o how_o and_o at_o who_o charge_n felon_n shall_v he_o carry_v to_o goal_n see_v sect._n 20_o of_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 17._o about_o fish_n and_o fisher_n as_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o no_o fisherman_n be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o be_v a_o mariner_n under_o the_o lord_n â—_z commission_n unless_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v 5_o eliz._n 5._o 2._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o â—arch_n wear_v lest_o by_o their_o straitness_n the_o fly_n of_o fish_n be_v destroy_v upon_o weâ—â—_n 2._o â—â—_o and_z 13_o â—_o â—â—9_n and_o they_o may_v appoint_v under-officer_n to_o look_v to_o the_o river_n and_o to_o inform_v against_o offender_n therein_o west_n 2._o 47._o &_o 13_o r._n 2._o 19_o sect_n 18._o about_o a_o forcible_n entry_n as_o to_o such_o as_o make_v forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n hereof_o make_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o force_n do_v continue_v may_v go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o view_v it_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n to_o be_v so_o he_o may_v remove_v it_o record_v the_o force_n and_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o fine_a the_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n bound_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n send_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o they_o have_v pay_v or_o secure_v the_o fine_a and_o then_o make_v a_o record_n of_o all_o this_o and_o certify_v it_o into_o the_o upper-bench_n or_o quarter-session_n which_o he_o will_n and_o when_o the_o fine_a be_v pay_v or_o secure_v he_o may_v deliver_v the_o offender_n but_o if_o the_o force_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v then_o have_v he_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o summon_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o which_o he_o must_v do_v by_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o do_v it_o within_o a_o month_n of_o the_o complaint_n or_o it_o will_v be_v very_a panal_n to_o he_o and_o by_o this_o jury_n upon_o a_o traverse_n he_o must_v inquire_v and_o if_o the_o jury_n find_v any_o forcible_n entry_n or_o detainer_n in_o the_o case_n then_o be_v the_o justice_n to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o restore_v the_o party_n put_v out_o of_o into_o possession_n again_o and_o may_v fine_a etc._n etc._n 15_o r._n 2._o 2._o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o 31_o eliz._n 11._o 21_o jac._n 15._o see_v for_o this_o the_o book_n at_o large_a and_o in_o my_o justice_n of_o peace_n book_n chap._n 15._o and_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n see_v all_o the_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n for_o it_o in_o chap._n 7._o of_o that_o book_n and_o because_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n this_o work_n it_o will_v be_v the_o justice_n wisdom_n to_o call_v in_o for_o the_o help_n of_o some_o or_o at_o least_o of_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o sect_n 19_o about_o freequarter_n as_o to_o soldier_n that_o take_v freequarter_n in_o man_n house_n against_o the_o owner_n consent_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v examine_v the_o offence_n upon_o oath_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v this_o they_o be_v to_o send_v this_o examination_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n up_o to_o the_o committee_n of_o certificate_n examination_n certificate_n the_o army_n and_o so_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o be_v wrong_v upon_o act._n 19_o december_n 1651._o 24_o april_n 1648._o and_o 24_o december_n 1647._o sect_n 20._o about_o goal_n or_o prison_n and_o prisoner_n as_o to_o this_o take_v these_o thing_n 1._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n regular_o be_v to_o send_v such_o prisoner_n as_o they_o do_v commit_v to_o prison_n to_o none_o other_o but_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n upon_o 5._o h._n 4._o 10._o and_o yet_o where_o any_o statute_n direct_v they_o to_o send_v to_o another_o prison_n as_o to_o the_o bridewell_n stock_n or_o the_o like_a there_o they_o must_v pursue_v the_o same_o direction_n 2._o the_o gaoler_n be_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o prisoner_n so_o send_v to_o he_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o without_o fee_n and_o if_o â—he_v goaler_n do_v not_o so_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o fine_a for_o his_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 4_o ed._n 3._o 10._o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o execution_n of_o that_o statute_n 3._o a_o offender_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o goal_n charge_n of_o convey_v of_o a_o prisoner_n to_o goal_n goal_n be_v to_o bear_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o thither_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o township_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o have_v good_n and_o take_v they_o and_o prize_v they_o by_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_n and_o sell_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o satisfy_v the_o charge_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n a_o rate_n for_o rate_n rate_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o money_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o or_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o officer_n by_o four_o of_o the_o more_o sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o confirm_v it_o and_o after_o give_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n of_o they_o that_o refuse_v and_o after_o apprisal_n by_o four_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o sale_n thereof_o to_o give_v back_o the_o overplus_n and_o so_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n to_o they_o that_o do_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o convey_v to_o prison_n upon_o 3._o jac._n 10._o see_v the_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 17._o sect_n 21._o about_o habeas-corpus_a certiorario_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la write_v of_o error_n as_o to_o these_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v writ_n that_o serve_v to_o prevent_v stop_v or_o undo_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o the_o habeas-corpus_a be_v to_o remove_v prisoner_n remove_v of_o record_n and_o prisoner_n the_o prisoner_n and_o his_o cause_n from_o the_o justice_n into_o a_o high_a court_n upon_o supposal_n that_o they_o be_v do_v or_o have_v do_v illegal_o the_o certiorani_n to_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o record_n from_o before_o the_o justice_n before_o a_o high_a power_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v from_o a_o high_a court_n to_o forbid_v any_o further_a or_o other_o proceed_n before_o the_o justice_n the_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o undo_v what_o have_v be_v do_v before_o the_o justice_n where_o upon_o on_o indictment_n or_o information_n a_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o law_n 2._o every_o habeas-corpus_a and_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v a_o record_n or_o prisoner_n aught_o to_o be_v sign_v
as_o to_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n innkeeper_n tipple_a suffer_v by_o the_o innkeeper_n taverner_n or_o victualler_n that_o do_v suffer_v any_o one_o of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o another_o parish_n to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o fight_n hereof_o or_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v convict_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o this_o conviction_n he_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n 10_o s._n forfeiture_n for_o the_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n of_o good_n and_o after_o six_o day_n by_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v or_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v have_v the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o have_v the_o notice_n they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n and_o also_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v for_o three_o year_n to_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n again_o and_o if_o these_o officer_n do_v not_o levy_v the_o money_n officer_n officer_n nor_o certify_v the_o lack_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o 20_o day_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o statute_n say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v levy_v 40_o s._n penalty_n â—pon_n they_o by_o way_n of_o distâ—essâ—_n of_o good_n and_o this_o distress_n to_o be_v detain_v six_o day_n then_o prize_v and_o sell_v render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o same_o officer_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o the_o goal_n till_o they_o pay_v their_o forfeiture_n but_o do_v not_o say_v how_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o this_o offence_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n may_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n not_o send_v such_o a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v it_o but_o this_o punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n against_o the_o officer_n for_o their_o neglect_n by_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o act._n also_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o send_v their_o warrant_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o 10_o s._n for_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v by_o their_o office_n to_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o 3_o car._n 3._o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o quest_n 19_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n assife_n assife_n vintner_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v sell_v less_o than_o one_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a and_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a ale_n or_o beer_n for_o a_o penny_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v which_o he_o may_v administer_v convict_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o his_o conviction_n proceed_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o last_o case_n before_o against_o the_o alehousekeeper_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n and_o so_o also_o against_o the_o officer_n throughout_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o with_o the_o same_o caveat_n as_o in_o the_o last_o see_v for_o the_o warrant_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 6._o 5._o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v drink_v in_o this_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n or_o the_o offender_n confession_n thereof_o or_o proof_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n convict_v he_o and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n he_o may_v within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o conviction_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 5_o s._n if_o it_o he_o not_o pay_v in_o within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o conviction_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n and_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o express_a power_n by_o the_o act_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o to_o do_v this_o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o justice_n may_v safe_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o follow_v my_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n herein_o to_o make_v his_o warrant_n forth_o in_o this_o case_n to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o 4._o jac._n 5._o be_v that_o if_o the_o offender_n lack_v a_o distress_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v the_o justice_n shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o stock_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o but_o this_o must_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v necessary_o understand_v for_o the_o act_n of_o 21_o jac._n 7._o have_v these_o word_n that_o one_o justice_n may_v convict_v he_o and_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o in_o the_o statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o if_o it_o be_v the._n alehousekeeper_n that_o be_v drink_v the_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v for_o three_o year_n to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n again_o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o any_o drunkard_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o put_v he_o to_o give_v two_o surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n in_o a_o recognizance_n of_o 10_o l._n and_o in_o this_o statute_n there_o be_v the_o like_a clause_n to_o punish_v the_o officer_n neglect_v as_o be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o before_o the_o three_o and_o four_o number_n but_o no_o way_n of_o conviction_n except_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n upon_o the_o general_a word_n of_o 21_o jac._n 7._o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o but_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n this_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n against_o the_o officer_n for_o this_o but_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o session_n 4_o jac._n 5._o see_v the_o warrant_n on_o this_o part_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 3_o but_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v punish_v any_o man_n for_o this_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n after_o six_o month_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o 6._o as_o to_o the_o townsman_n or_o stranger_n that_o shall_v be_v tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n tipple_a tipple_a alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n and_o not_o invite_v by_o a_o traveller_n and_o during_o the_o traveller_n stay_n there_o only_o and_o labourer_n that_o be_v there_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o their_o work_n or_o one_o that_o be_v there_o for_o cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o four_o hour_n and_o to_o give_v the_o innkeeper_n notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v etc._n etc._n 4_o jac._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 7._o see_v the_o warrant_n for_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 4._o 7._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n in_o any_o case_n upon_o these_o statute_n 3_o car._n 3._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o licence_n licence_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o man_n out_o of_o session_n to_o sell_v ale_n beer_n cider_n or_o
with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forseiture_n see_v in_o the_o cabinet_n a_o warrant_n for_o it_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o 3._o as_o to_o carrier_n with_o house_n cattle_n carrier_n drover_n of_o cattle_n wains_n or_o cart_n and_o drover_n of_o cattle_n that_o travel_v on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o fight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n upon_o 3._o car._n 1._o but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n unless_o he_o be_v question_v for_o his_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o it_o be_v do_v and_o here_o the_o justice_n may_v also_o if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forseiture_n see_v the_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 4._o 4._o as_o to_o butcher_n that_o by_o themselves_o butcher_n butcher_n or_o other_o kill_v or_o sell_v their_o meat_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o patry_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n upon_o 3._o car._n 1._o but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n for_o his_o offence_n after_o the_o six_o month_n and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n see_v the_o warrant_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 5._o 5._o as_o to_o such_o as_o cry_v show_v forth_o ware_n cry_v and_o show_v of_o ware_n offer_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o commodity_n except_o it_o he_o provision_n in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n or_o milk_n in_o london_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o forfeit_v and_o any_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v without_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n seize_v and_o secure_v they_o also_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v a_o warrant_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n so_o to_o do_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644_o and_o 19_o of_o april_n 1650._o and_o now_o it_o be_v add_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o his_o own_o view_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n may_v give_v order_n to_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o good_n be_v first_o seize_v or_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o please_v may_v give_v the_o three_o thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o new_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v or_o it_o can_v now_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o new_a act._n 17_o september_n 1646._o see_v in_o the_o cabinet_n a_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 6._o as_o to_o such_o as_o travail_n abroad_o on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n without_o licence_n traveller_n traveller_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n on_o this_o day_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n 10_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o &c._n &c._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o ordinance_n be_v further_a that_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n but_o the_o word_n be_v doubtful_o pen_v as_o we_o show_v before_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a to_o put_v this_o clause_n and_o to_o follow_v my_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o my_o cabinet_n upon_o ordinance_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v give_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o informer_n 7._o as_o to_o such_o as_o carry_v any_o burden_n burden_n carry_v of_o burden_n or_o do_v any_o worldly_a work_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o oftender_n good_n â—_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o where_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o last_o offence_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n we_o conceive_v may_v here_o also_o use_v the_o clause_n of_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v give_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o informer_n 8._o as_o to_o the_o traveller_n wagoner_n night_n time_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o inn_n saturday_n night_n butcher_n higler_n drover_n and_o their_o servant_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o inn_n saturday_n night_n after_o 12_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o go_v out_o monday_n morning_n before_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n without_o leave_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o dance_v prosane_o sing_v drink_v or_o tipple_v in_o a_o inn_n tavern_n alehouse_n or_o tobacco-house_n or_o be_v there_o or_o do_v grind_v at_o a_o corn-mill_n on_o this_o day_n without_o leave_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o traveler_n and_o innkeeper_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n a_o piece_n and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o execute_v any_o writ_n order_n or_o warrant_n but_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n felony_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o profanation_n of_o process_n serve_v process_n the_o lordsday_n upon_o this_o day_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o use_v coach_n boat_n lighter_n horse_n or_o etc._n go_v wiâ—â—_n coach_n etc._n etc._n sedan_n but_o in_o case_n of_o god_n service_n and_o for_o cause_n allow_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n on_o this_o day_n they_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n and_o all_o these_o forfeiture_n in_o these_o four_o case_n last_o name_v be_v by_o warrant_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v put_v six_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n but_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n way_n of_o conviction_n of_o either_o of_o these_o offender_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act._n of_o 19_o of_o april_n 1650._o and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v that_o no_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n if_o they_o have_v any_o session_n session_n power_n give_v to_o they_o therein_o by_o the_o law_n if_o not_o it_o can_v be_v do_v at_o all_o 9_o as_o to_o the_o common_a brewer_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n the_o soap-boiler_n or_o distiller_n brewer_n brewer_n of_o aqua-vita_a or_o hot-water_n that_o shall_v brew_v or_o tun_n any_o beer_n or_o ale_n boil_v or_o make_v any_o soap_n or_o distil_v or_o make_v any_o aqua-vita_a or_o hot-water_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n
fine_a of_o 40_o s_o or_o under_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o same_o constable_n for_o not_o appear_v before_o they_o or_o for_o not_o make_v a_o return_n or_o for_o not_o make_v a_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n or_o for_o not_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o convey_v of_o rogue_n to_o the_o bridewell_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 21_o iâ—c_n 28._o but_o herein_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n or_o of_o levy_n of_o the_o penalty_n set_v down_o and_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n therefore_o we_o can_v see_v any_o way_n to_o punish_v these_o officer_n herein_o with_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o session_n 6._o as_o to_o the_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n family_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o do_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o from_o his_o family_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o that_o shall_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v his_o family_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o proof_n hereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n unless_o he_o or_o she_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n correction_n house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 7._o as_o for_o such_o poor_a as_o have_v able_a body_n work_v poor_a that_o will_v not_o work_v and_o nothing_o but_o their_o work_n to_o live_v by_o and_o do_v not_o work_v in_o any_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o their_o work_n and_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v provide_v they_o work_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o they_o will_v not_o work_v it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o the_o bridewell_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n 20._o but_o we_o can_v see_v how_o this_o can_v be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v necessary_o employ_v by_o the_o act_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v punish_v they_o must_v first_o convict_v the_o offender_n 8._o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o such_o poor_a person_n as_o beg_v beyond_o their_o licence_n bridewell_n idle_n poor_a to_o be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n such_o poor_a as_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o be_v idle_a or_o will_v not_o work_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a such_o common-labourer_n poor_a man_n as_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n appoint_v and_o some_o other_o may_v be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o we_o can_v see_v by_o what_o authority_n only_o this_o in_o the_o 7_o jac._n 4._o that_o if_o constable_n shall_v neglect_v to_o convey_v safe_o all_o such_o rogue_n with_o all_o other_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o justice_n might_n and_o do_v send_v such_o person_n thither_o but_o this_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o case_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o other_o law_n empowr_v to_o send_v they_o thither_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sure_a it_o can_v be_v safe_o do_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o public_a session_n see_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o 7_o jac._n 4._o 9_o as_o to_o the_o warrant_v then_o in_o the_o clerk_n cabin_n in_o chap._n 18._o and_o some_o caution_n caution_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la in_o chap._n 25._o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o caution_n we_o have_v herein_o give_v we_o do_v now_o upon_o better_a consideration_n utter_o dislike_v they_o and_o advise_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n not_o to_o use_v they_o sect_n 49._o about_o sewer_n fix_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n two_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v some_o power_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o a_o year_n for_o which_o see_v 13_o eliz._n 9_o sect_n 50._o about_o sheriff_n as_o to_o this_o head_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v punish_v the_o default_n of_o sheriff_n in_o not_o return_v good_a juror_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o 2._o he_o may_v punish_v his_o default_n in_o the_o county_n court_n by_o enter_v a_o plaint_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n not_o present_a himself_o or_o his_o attorney_n or_o by_o not_o take_v care_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o every_o suit_n do_v put_v in_o his_o pledge_n or_o by_o enter_v more_o plaint_n than_o one_o or_o more_o than_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v desire_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n or_o where_o a_o proceed_n be_v against_o a_o defendant_n in_o a_o suit_n and_o he_o have_v no_o warning_n to_o appear_v in_o these_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n may_v examine_v the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o thing_n by_o their_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o certify_v it_o into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o sheriff_n do_v forfeit_a 40_o s._n upon_o 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o so_o one_o justice_n may_v examine_v the_o collector_n of_o the_o sheriff_n amercement_n of_o the_o county-court_n if_o they_o have_v collect_v more_o than_o be_v due_a upon_o their_o estreat_n and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o so_o he_o may_v certify_v the_o offence_n against_o they_o into_o the_o exchequer_n 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o overlook_v the_o sheriff_n book_n and_o amercement_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o indenture_n of_o his_o estreat_n and_o to_o swear_v the_o bailiff_n that_o he_o shall_v levy_v no_o more_o than_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o estreat_v upon_o 12_o h._n 7._o 15._o 4._o any_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v give_v the_o under-sherift_a his_o bailiff_n of_o franchiles_n deputy_n and_o clerk_n their_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v before_o they_o meddle_v with_o their_o office_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 12._o sect_n 51._o about_o a_o supplicavit_n 1._o this_o writ_n the_o justice_n to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v and_o give_v must_v see_v that_o he_o do_v execute_v it_o 2._o he_o be_v thereupon_o to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o bring_v the_o party_n to_o be_v bind_v before_o he_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n and_o if_o the_o sum_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o discretion_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o set_v down_o a_o good_a sum._n 3._o after_o surety_n give_v he_o be_v to_o grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stop_v all_o other_o proceed_n upon_o warrant_n grant_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o justice_n to_o the_o sanie_fw-la end_n 4._o he_o need_v not_o certify_v the_o recognisance_n till_o a_o cerciorari_fw-la come_v to_o require_v it_o sect_n 52._o about_o superstitious_a relic_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o any_o altar_n table_n of_o stone_n crucifix_n cross_n image_n picture_n of_o any_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o saint_n or_o like_o superstitious_a relic_n be_v yet_o remain_v may_v upon_o information_n to_o he_o give_v thereof_o cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v take_v down_o upon_o ord._n may_n 1644._o sect_n 53._o about_o swear_v and_o curse_v as_o to_o he_o that_o do_v prosane_o swear_v or_o curse_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o hear_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o patry_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o forfeiture_n appoint_v by_o the_o act._n which_o be_v if_o the_o offender_n be_v above_o 14_o year_n old_a and_o in_o degree_n a_o lord_n or_o high_o 30_o s._n if_o a_o baronet_n or_o knight_n 20_o s._n if_o a_o esquire_n 10_o s._n if_o a_o gentleman_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n if_o a_o common_a person_n 3_o s_z 4_o d._n and_o this_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o after_o one_o conviction_n for_o every_o offence_n afterward_o twice_o as_o much_o and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v nor_o surety_n give_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n then_o to_o put_v the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o for_o every_o offence_n after_o the_o first_o conviction_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n
or_o any_o other_o earth_n or_o clay_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o art_n of_o full_v beyond_o sea_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v dig_v do_v by_o a_o note_n under_o his_o hand_n oft_o to_o discover_v it_o to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n this_o justice_n must_v receive_v it_o and_o within_o three_o month_n aâ—ter_v the_o discovery_n certificate_n certificate_n thereof_o make_v it_o know_v by_o his_o certificate_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o baton_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 9_o jan._n 1647._o sect_n 58._o about_o a_o trespass_n in_o orchard_n wood_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v cut_v or_o carry_v away_o stand_v corn_n rob_v orchard_n or_o garden_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n break_v hedge_n or_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o felony_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v order_v the_o offender_n to_o give_v the_o party_n wrong_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a or_o if_o he_o judge_v he_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o money_n or_o however_o in_o case_n of_o a_o second_o offence_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n upon_o this_o warrant_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o procure_v the_o party_n to_o be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n 43_o eliz._n 7._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n nor_o power_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o convict_v the_o constable_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o therefore_o this_o punishment_n may_v not_o be_v inflict_v but_o in_o a_o sessions-way_n if_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n of_o it_o there_o wherefore_o otherwise_o they_o may_v fine_v he_o or_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o his_o contempt_n as_o a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n some_o say_v also_o that_o for_o a_o common-hedg-breaker_n woodstealer_n or_o robber_n of_o orchard_n that_o he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bridewell_n bridewell_n which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o dare_v affirm_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o session_n sect_n 59_o about_o warrant_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o warrant_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o heed_v 1._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o make_v all_o his_o warrant_n in_o writing_n 2._o to_o see_v they_o be_v perfect_o do_v when_o the_o justice_n do_v subscribe_v they_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o with_o blank_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o afterward_o by_o other_o 3._o in_o all_o case_n his_o hand_n must_v be_v subscribe_v and_o in_o some_o case_n his_o seal_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o in_o all_o case_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o affix_v his_o seal_n to_o it_o 4._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o pen_v it_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v put_v the_o style_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n protector_n be_v name_n thus_o glouc._n ff_n oliver_n lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o he_o may_v send_v it_o in_o his_o own_o name_n a._n b._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o any_o style_n at_o all_o thus_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o tesle_n but_o it_o be_v testae_fw-la testae_fw-la not_o amiss_o to_o say_v witness_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o certain_a date_n of_o the_o date_fw-la date_fw-la day_n month_n and_o year_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v see_v in_o the_o clerk_n cabinet_n and_o in_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o my_o first_o book_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o office_n more_o of_o this_o 5._o the_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n hi_o warrant_v be_v pen_v plain_o and_o clear_o lie_v that_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v it_o may_v understand_v and_o to_o declare_v ambiguous_a word_n in_o it_o such_o as_o this_o that_o you_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o i_o for_o by_o this_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v whether_o he_o may_v fummon_v he_o to_o come_v or_o bring_v he_o prisoner_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v rather_o that_o you_o warn_v or_o summon_v be_v to_o come_v or_o be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o statute-law_n the_o more_o care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o it_o exact_o to_o pursue_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o statute_n therein_o and_o where_o the_o statute_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n according_o to_o pen_v it_o 7._o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v make_v by_o a_o justice_n to_o apprehend_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o this_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o set_v down_o in_o the_o warrant_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o because_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o felony_n or_o the_o like_a and_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v approve_v at_o any_o hand_n the_o usual_a warrant_n to_o attach_v or_o apprehend_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o say_v no_o more_o but_o for_o misdemeanour_n only_o or_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o see_v for_o this_o coo._n 2._o part_v of_o inst_z 59â—_n 8._o where_o by_o a_o statute-law_n power_n be_v give_v to_o a_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o caution_n caution_n peace_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n bride-weil_a or_o the_o like_a in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n or_o insufficiency_n or_o the_o like_a whereby_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n there_o the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o one_o warrant_n thus_o and_o therein_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o warrant_n thus_o that_o you_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n you_o can_v find_v no_o distress_n or_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o that_o the_o party_n be_v insufficient_a etc._n etc._n that_o then_o you_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o day_n or_o that_o you_o whip_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n be_v according_o to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v rather_o than_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o know_v his_o insufficiency_n or_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o thereupon_o to_o send_v a_o second_o warrant_v absolute_o to_o do_v it_o 9_o where_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o work_n our_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o sect_n 60._o about_o watch_n and_o ward_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v watch_n to_o be_v set_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n between_o aseension_n and_o michaelmas-day_n but_o it_o be_v handsome_a to_o do_v this_o by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o a_o meeting_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o neglect_v be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o watch_n or_o look_v to_o the_o watch_n one_o justice_n alone_o may_v punish_v it_o perhaps_o by_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n which_o be_v more_o safe_a he_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n for_o it_o sect_n 61._o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v then_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o the_o proof_n hereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n convict_v he_o and_o then_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n hereof_o who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o levy_v of_o he_o 5_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n the_o act_n be_v to_o send_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o forseiture_n but_o it_o
the_o overplus_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n see_v 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o 1_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 19_o april_n 1650._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o swear_v swear_v any_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o oath_n he_o shall_v administer_v that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o restore_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o or_o security_n give_v for_o it_o if_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n old_a then_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v give_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o so_o act._n 1650._o of_o swear_v 3._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n be_v stage-player_n stage-player_n convict_v thereof_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o shall_v administer_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n see_v old_a 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stage-player_n 4._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n stageplays_a stageplays_a be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o such_o offender_n as_o upon_o view_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v shall_v be_v prove_v before_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o have_v offend_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o by_o their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o open_o whip_v in_o a_o market-town_n 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stageplays_a 5._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o that_o offend_v lordsday_n lordsday_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_a offence_n be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v all_o which_o penalty_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o church_n warden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n so_o 3_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 6._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o excise_n excise_n the_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v this_o clause_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n act._n 14._o august_n 1649._o of_o the_o excise_n another_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o proof_n by_o the_o oath_n honour_n title_n of_o honour_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o say_v justice_n and_o justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v according_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o cause_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o public_a stock_n for_o three_o hour_n so_o four_o of_o april_n 1651._o of_o title_n of_o honour_n 7._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o 5._o the_o same_o alehouse_n alehouse_n offence_n be_v see_v and_o view_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_o apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o surplusage_n to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o party_n offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o the_o penalty_n be_v pay_v so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o of_o alehouse_n 8._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o court_n where_o any_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o 4_o jac._n 4._o of_o drunkenness_n and_o after_o by_o 21_o jac._n it_o be_v add_v thus_o that_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n shall_v be_v enough-and_a that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o offender_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v cloth_n cloth_n grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o call_v before_o they_o witness_n and_o to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v convict_v of_o it_o and_o the_o justice_n may_v certify_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n unto_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o then_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v to_o such_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n and_o warrant_v by_o they_o make_v to_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n without_o bail_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n 21_o jac._n 18._o of_o cloth_n 10._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n after_o alehouse_n alehouse_n a_o good_a power_n give_v to_o convict_v of_o one_o offence_n and_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o same_o that_o for_o another_o offence_n it_o be_v due_o prove_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v by_o this_o statute_n so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4._o jac._n 4_o &_o 5._o of_o alehouse_n 11._o another_o thus_o that_o any_o justice_n logwood_n logwood_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n may_v cause_v the_o servant_n or_o workman_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o come_v before_o he_o oâ—_n they_o and_o they_o to_o examine_v by_o oath_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o find_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o that_o then_o they_o may_v bind_v they_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o and_o certify_v the_o examination_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v they_o to_o goal_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o log-wood_n 12._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o that_o shall_v offend_v and_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o
34_o whether_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o now_o law_n touch_v the_o lord_n day_n lordsday_n lordsday_n 17_o septemb_n 1656._o that_o forbid_v any_o man_n to_o be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o that_o law_n do_v not_o as_o to_o this_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o former_a law_n for_o so_o many_o of_o the_o offence_n therein_o mention_v that_o be_v again_o name_v by_o this_o act_n answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o it_o do_v so_o for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o oftence_n within_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o convict_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v quest_n 35._o that_o where_o in_o part_n of_o wine_n wine_n the_o statute_n of_o 7_o ed._n 6_o 5._o of_o wine_n it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o a_o market-town_n by_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o another_o part_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o retail_n sell_v any_o wine_n in_o his_o house_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o his_o occupation_n etc._n etc._n how_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v understand_v answ_n we_o take_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v that_o none_o may_v sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o his_o own_o house_n by_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n nor_o at_o all_o may_v he_o sell_v or_o utter_v to_o other_o of_o other_o house_n in_o such_o a_o town_n but_o he_o must_v be_v first_o license_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 36._o where_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o constable_n church_n warden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o search_v for_o discover_z secure_a apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n all_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v profane_v the_o day_n or_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v lordsday_n lordsday_n to_o have_v profane_v the_o day_n in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o act_n mention_v or_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v for_o the_o same_o how_o this_o warrant_n may_v be_v warrant_n warrant_n make_v answ_n we_o do_v conceive_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o strict_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o justify_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v a_o unhappy_a use_n may_v he_o make_v thereof_o by_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o officer_n may_v forth_o with_o carry_v the_o suppose_a offender_n to_o the_o justice_n unless_o he_o will_v pay_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o so_o then_o must_v he_o be_v punish_v before_o he_o be_v convict_v therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v in_o it_o quest_n 37._o where_o a_o power_n be_v by_o a_o act_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o any_o session_n to_o examine_v a_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o about_o provision_n for_o a_o bastard_n child_n and_o oath_n bastard_n oath_n it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o oath_n whether_o this_o examination_n may_v be_v by_o oath_n answ_n the_o common_a practice_n be_v so_o to_o do_v and_o we_o conceive_v in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o or_o without_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o order_n will_v be_v well_o ground_v by_o the_o one_o or_o by_o the_o other_o way_n but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v herein_o quest_n 38._o where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n out_o of_o the_o session_n upon_o view_n confession_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n and_o he_o do_v so_o and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o go_v to_o goal_n upon_o this_o conviction_n whether_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o this_o in_o write_v answ_n we_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v necessary_a but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n do_v especial_o enjoin_v it_o as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v a_o riot_n and_o some_o other_o quest_n 39_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n in_o case_n where_o a_o oftender_n be_v to_o be_v convict_v by_o oath_n of_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o to_o hear_v his_o defence_n answ_n we_o conceive_v it_o the_o safe_a and_o best_a way_n so_o to_o do_v quest_n 40._o whether_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v to_o the_o goodbehaviour_n goodbehaviour_n bastard_n goodbehaviour_n the_o putative_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o question_n by_o the_o parish_n to_o secure_v it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v yea._n but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o incontinency_n and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o quest_n 41._o what_o power_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o constable_n constable_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v or_o to_o remove_v high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o or_o constable_n of_o parish_n answ_n custom_n seem_v now_o to_o warrant_n this_o course_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o where_o lect_n be_v go_v or_o not_o due_o keep_v or_o where_o insufficient_a man_n be_v choose_v therein_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v otherwise_o supply_v except_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v we_o understand_v not_o and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v that_o where_o the_o leet_n do_v continue_v and_o they_o do_v continue_v to_o elect_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o at_o all_o but_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o make_n or_o removal_n of_o these_o office_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o quarter-session_n quest_n 42._o whether_o the_o swearer_n be_v not_o to_o pay_v for_o many_o oath_n swear_v swear_v swear_v at_o one_o time_n so_o many_o time_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o he_o swear_v oath_n answ_n we_o conceive_v not_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v swear_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n hunt_v hunt_v â—here_o he_o must_v pay_v for_o every_o oath_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n otherwise_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o his_o oath_n once_o swear_v before_o he_o pay_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o penalty_n quest_n 43._o whether_o hunt_v in_o 2_o coniger_n that_o be_v not_o a_o free_a warren_n be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o h._n 7._o 7._o answ_n we_o conceive_v not._n for_o the_o statute_n speak_v only_o of_o hunt_v in_o a_o park_n forrest_n or_o warren_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n a._n abjuration_n see_v recusant_n account_n see_v officer_n highway_n churchwarden_n poor_a agnus_n dâ—i_n see_v recusant_n alehouse_n and_o ale-house-keeper_n see_v innkeeper_n amercement_n see_v bailiff_n apprentice_n see_v master_n and_o servant_n archery_n see_v sport_n arm_a man_n and_o arm_a chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o arrest_n see_v imprisonment_n artisicer_n and_o arts._n see_v trade_n assessment_n see_v rate_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n see_v brewer_n baker_n b._n badger_n drover_n lader_n kidder_n carrier_n or_o transportr_n of_o corn_n or_o cattle_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 1._o bailiff_n see_v sheriff_n and_o in_o chap._n 4._o numb_a 3._o bail_n or_o bailement_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 2._o 16._o numb_a 9_o hakers_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 2._o bargain_n and_o sale_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o bark_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 4._o barrator_n see_v behaviour_n bastardy_n see_v incontinency_n bawd_n see_v incontinency_n beer_n see_v alehouse_n beggar_n see_v rogue_n behaviour_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 4._o 6._o 8._o 9_o 27._o 41._o 42._o numb_a 4._o sect._n 53._o 46._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 40._o bound_v over_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 5._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 16._o numb_a 1._o 7._o 25._o blasphemy_n chap._n 3._o numb_a 6._o chap._n 4._o numb_a 5._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o book_n popish_a see_v recusant_n bowes_n see_v sport_n brewer_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 2._o bridewell_n see_v correction-house_n bridewell-master_n see_v officer_n bridges_n see_v highway_n butcher_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 6._o butter_n and_o cheese_n chap._n 4._o numb_a 7_o 62._o butt_n see_v play_n c._n calf_n chap
viz._n 1._o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o every_o man_n all_o the_o church-rate_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o 2._o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n all_o the_o forfeiture_n commit_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o the_o act._n 3._o to_o levy_v all_o the_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o churchwarden_n upon_o his_o account_n 4._o to_o levy_v the_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n forfeiture_n give_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n that_o be_v put_v to_o distrain_v for_o their_o rate_n on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o pay_v it_o without_o a_o diâ—stess_n 5._o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o party_n that_o do_v not_o pay_v his_o rate_n 6._o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o churchwarden_n that_o do_v refuse_v to_o account_v till_o he_o do_v account_n and_o pay_v over_o account_n account_n to_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n the_o money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n 7._o and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o account_n justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o precedent_a churchwarden_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o safe_a here_o for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o levy_v any_o forfeiture_n upon_o this_o law_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o precedent_n we_o have_v for_o this_o purpose_n give_v in_o our_o clark_n cabinet_n because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n set_v down_o and_o therefore_o that_o then_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o and_o there_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o way_n of_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n upon_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v by_o the_o act_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o church_n land_n give_v to_o the_o church_n any_o two_o justice_n may_v examine_v by_o proof_n of_o witness_n the_o case_n of_o land_n or_o rent_n to_o be_v have_v or_o pay_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o church_n within_o any_o parish_n and_o to_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n to_o cause_v the_o party_n who_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n where_o over_o bound_v over_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o clear_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o send_v his_o warrant_n fiâ—st_v of_o all_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o warn_v the_o party_n to_o be_v bind_v if_o he_o live_v within_o the_o county_n to_o come_v before_o he_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v upon_o proof_n by_o oath_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o information_n to_o send_v for_o he_o by_o his_o warrant_n and_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o session_n see_v for_o all_o this_o act._n 9_o february_n 1647._o and_o sore_a precedent_n of_o warrant_n in_o the_o case_n the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 8._o 6._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o out_o of_o session_n may_v call_v minister_n and_o schoolmaster_n before_o they_o that_o have_v house_n chancel_v and_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o decay_n and_o to_o order_v they_o to_o repair_v they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v neglect_v it_o to_o cause_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o their_o good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o ord._n 29_o august_n 1654._o 7._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v sexton_n sexton_n order_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o due_a fee_n to_o the_o sexton_n or_o parish-clerk_n that_o be_v due_o choose_v to_o the_o place_n and_o where_o his_o fee_n be_v deny_v they_o may_v order_v the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o pay_v they_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v it_o as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o a_o church-rate_a what_o he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o service_n upon_o the_o same_o act._n 9_o february_n 1647._o see_v a_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o cabinet_n châ—p_n 8._o numb_a 9_o and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v safe_o do_v herein_o that_o be_v call_v the_o party_n refuse_v before_o he_o and_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o ve_fw-la y_fw-fr clear_a order_n the_o party_n to_o pay_v he_o and_o if_o he_o show_v himself_o obstinate_a herein_o the_o party_n grieve_v he_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n where_o they_o may_v by_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o act_n find_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o or_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o the_o party_n shall_v confess_v before_o the_o justice_n what_o be_v due_a there_o perhaps_o the_o justice_n may_v cause_v a_o distress_n to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o good_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o distress_n for_o a_o church-rate_a but_o it_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v for_o the_o law_n be_v very_o obscure_a herein_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o clear_a authority_n for_o it_o sect_n 10._o about_o cloth_n and_o clothier_n as_o to_o cloth_n and_o clothier_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o their_o trade_n this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v enter_v winche_n tenter_n winche_n into_o any_o house_n to_o search_v for_o tenter_n winche_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o engine_n use_v to_o make_v deceitful_a cloth_n and_o find_v they_o he_o may_v deface_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o second_o offence_n he_o may_v sell_v they_o and_o he_o with_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v join_v together_o and_o distribute_v the_o money_n make_v thereby_o to_o the_o poor_a 39_o eliz._n 20._o 43_o eliz._n 18._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o session_n special_a session_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n about_o faulty_a cloth_n and_o this_o for_o much_o of_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o a_o special_a session_n keep_v for_o the_o purpose_n 39_o eliz_n 20._o 21_o jac._n 18._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o sell_v divide_z and_o distribute_v the_o money_n make_v of_o faulty_a broadcloth_n 39_o eliz._n 20._o 21_o jac._n 18._o 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n and_o m._n 2._o 4_o jac._n 2._o and_o so_o to_o sell_v and_o divide_v the_o money_n make_v of_o kersey_n frize_n or_o cotton_n 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o cloth_n search_n and_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n make_v and_o appoint_v searcher_n and_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n in_o town_n not_o incorporate_v and_o to_o bind_v they_o by_o oath_n and_o bond_n to_o look_v to_o and_o punish_v the_o default_n in_o cloath-making_a upon_o 4_o â—d_a 4._o 1._o 39_o eliz_n 20._o 43_o eliz._n 10._o 2_o ed._n 6._o 2._o 4_o jac._n 2._o 21_o jac._n 28._o 5_o ed._n 6._o 6._o 7._o jac._n 16._o &_o 3._o 1._o 5._o so_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o punish_v carder_n weaver_n sorter_n spinner_n that_o imbesil_n or_o detain_v any_o wool_n or_o yarn_n imbesil_v of_o wool_n or_o yarn_n yarn_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o upon_o proof_n make_v thereof_o before_o they_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o order_v they_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v 7_o jac._n 7._o 6._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n that_o upon_o a_o officer_n complaint_n of_o bad_a cloth_n make_v by_o the_o mix_n of_o flock_n nail_n thrum_n hair_n etc._n etc._n may_v call_v before_o they_o the_o party_n accuse_v and_o their_o witness_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o true_a punish_v it_o according_a to_o 21_o jac._n 18._o 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o clothier_n clothier_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o upon_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o clothier_n himself_o that_o do_v refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o workman_n the_o wage_n set_v down_o wages_n wages_n may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v of_o he_o the_o 10_o s._n forfeiture_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n 1_o jac._n 6._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n also_o that_o may_v take_v information_n of_o deceitful_a cloth_n linen_n cloth_n linen_n clothe_v make_v and_o that_o may_v bind_v the_o offender_n over_o to_o the_o session_n to_o give_v evidence_n that_o seize_v it_o 1_o eliz._n 12._o 9_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o
perry_n and_o to_o take_v his_o recognisance_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o good_a order_n and_o this_o they_o must_v certify_v it_o into_o the_o session_n or_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n upon_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 9_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o licence_n licence_n licence_n labourer_n and_o other_o to_o be_v in_o a_o alehouse_n tipple_a upon_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 10._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o discharge_v or_o put_v down_o a_o alehousekeeper_n at_o their_o own_o discretion_n upon_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 11._o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n confess_v he_o have_v be_v tipple_a or_o drink_v in_o a_o alehouse_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v the_o alehousekeeper_n of_o his_o offence_n by_o suffer_a tipple_a etc._n etc._n 21_o jac._n 7._o for_o innkeeper_n and_o victualler_n dress_v of_o meat_n in_o the_o lent_n see_v lent_n sect_n 29._o about_o a_o libeler_n or_o slanderer_n and_o libel_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o offender_n and_o his_o offence_n which_o we_o take_v now_o to_o be_v clear_o within_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n against_o challenge_n forbid_v all_o provoke_a word_n and_o gesture_n and_o so_o punishable_a thereupon_o by_o way_n of_o indictment_n in_o the_o session_n but_o there_o be_v this_o more_o in_o it_o as_o to_o one_o that_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o contrivance_n procure_v or_o publish_v of_o a_o libel_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v against_o a_o magistrate_n or_o one_o that_o do_v use_v common_o libel_v against_o other_o or_o be_v a_o common_a slanderer_n or_o tale-bearer_n and_o his_o tale_n and_o slander_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o any_o justice_n may_v doubtless_o out_o of_o the_o session_n take_v information_n hereof_o by_o good_a witness_n against_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o so_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n at_o the_o session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o so_o do_v see_v chap._n 3._o sect._n 4_o sect_n 30._o about_o licenses_fw-la 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o the_o place_n where_o any_o poor_a mariner_n or_o other_o person_n mariner_n mariner_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n shall_v land_n may_v give_v a_o testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n testimonial_a testimonial_a of_o his_o case_n and_o thereby_o license_v he_o to_o pass_v the_o next_o way_n to_o his_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o dwell_v and_o to_o ask_v relief_n as_o he_o go_v and_o limit_v he_o a_o convenient_a time_n for_o it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 17._o 1_o jac_fw-la 25._o 2._o one_o justice_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n license_v labourer_n to_o go_v out_o of_o labourer_n labourer_n one_o into_o another_o country_n to_o work_v at_o harvest-work_n in_o the_o harvest-time_n upon_o 5_o eliz_n 4._o 3._o one_o justice_n may_v license_v a_o man_n upon_o good_a cause_n to_o travail_v or_o to_o do_v lordsday_n lordsday_n a_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n on_o the_o lordsday_n or_o to_o come_v in_o late_a on_o the_o saturday_n night_n or_o go_v out_o early_o on_o the_o monday_n morning_n than_o the_o law_n do_v prescribe_v for_o this_o or_o to_o grind_v at_o a_o mill_n or_o be_v in_o go_v or_o send_v to_o a_o common_a alehouse_n wine-tavern_n tobacco-house_n or_o to_o have_v or_o use_v a_o coach_n sedan_n horselitter_n boat_n or_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1654._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o tustice_n of_o the_o poor_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n to_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n for_o the_o poor_a peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o give_v allowance_n and_o licence_n to_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o a_o parish_n to_o set_v up_o a_o trade_n there_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o upon_o 43_o eliz._n 5._o so_o to_o set_v up_o a_o alehouse_n see_v ale_n to_o sell_v ale_n alehouse_n 6._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v license_v poor_a people_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n or_o bath_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n buxton_n for_o cure_v of_o their_o disease_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n upon_o 5_o eiz_v 4._o but_o no_o justice_n can_v license_v poor_a people_n to_o beg_v but_o in_o the_o case_n before_o of_o a_o mariner_n beg_v to_o beg_v 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o servant_n servant_n peace_n to_o license_v servant_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o master_n service_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v sour_a justice_n to_o recusant_n recusant_n join_v with_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o license_v a_o confine_v recusant_n to_o go_v about_o any_o special_a business_n upon_o 3._o jac._n 5._o and_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o see_v for_o precedent_n of_o licenses_fw-la in_o most_o of_o these_o case_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chip_n 2._o 8._o sect_n 31._o about_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o to_o this_o thing_n and_o the_o justice_n power_n herein_o out_o of_o the_o session_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o to_o such_o as_o use_v or_o meet_v sport_n sport_n for_o bear-bayting_a bull-bayting_a interlude_n common-playes_a or_o other_o unlawful_a pastime_n whatsoever_o in_o or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n hereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n the_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n forfeiture_n the_o act_n go_v further_a and_o say_v that_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o party_n offend_a be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o these_o word_n albeit_o they_o be_v so_o pen_v that_o they_o be_v ambiguous_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o of_o a_o new_a power_n in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o no_o body_n in_o certain_a yet_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o we_o conceive_v the_o justice_n may_v safe_o make_v out_o his_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o as_o to_o this_o branch_n that_o he_o may_v safe_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 4._o warrant_v 1_o but_o no_o man_n may_v be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n of_o 1_o car._n 1._o unless_o he_o be_v question_v for_o his_o offence_n within_o a_o month_n after_o it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n may_v if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o 2._o as_o to_o such_o as_o use_v or_o be_v at_o wrestle_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n masque_n wake_n church-ales_n dance_v in_o their_o own_o or_o in_o other_o parish_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v above_o 14_o year_n old_a which_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o take_n of_o his_o information_n must_v inform_v himself_o of_o to_o levy_v of_o his_o good_n by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n 5_o s._n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n than_o so_o to_o levy_v of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o offender_n 12_o d._n and_o then_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v further_o in_o such_o like_a word_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n as_o the_o last_o act_n be_v pen_v and_o be_v likewise_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o we_o here_o leave_v the_o same_o advice_n with_o the_o justice_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o former_a case_n that_o he_o may_v give_v warrant_n to_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n act._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o to_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o cabinet_n herein_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o here_o the_o justice_n may_v also_o if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n
their_o session_n and_o that_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o such_o person_n out_o of_o the_o session_n it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o do_v it_o by_o bind_v of_o they_o to_o the_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n sect_n 34._o about_o minister_n or_o preacher_n 1._o as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o disturb_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o open_a sermon_n sermon_n disturb_v he_o in_o his_o sermon_n or_o rescue_v he_o that_o have_v so_o do_v in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n hereof_o only_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o safe_a keep_n for_o six_o day_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n that_o do_v commit_v he_o who_o within_o the_o six_o day_n must_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o they_o find_v either_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n then_o may_v they_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o three_o month_n upon_o 1_o mar._n 3._o but_o this_o statute_n do_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n not_o say_v whether_o the_o proof_n shall_v be_v by_o oath_n nor_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o let_v such_o a_o offender_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o session_n 2._o but_o now_o by_o the_o new_a act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o if_o any_o do_v of_o purpose_n molest_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_v or_o other_o public_a duty_n upon_o any_o day_n or_o in_o his_o go_n to_o or_o come_v from_o it_o or_o do_v make_v any_o public_a disturbance_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o he_o be_v thereupon_o bring_v as_o he_o may_v be_v lordsday_n lordsday_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v either_o upon_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n but_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v neither_o by_o this_o act_n except_o it_o be_v do_v within_o the_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 3._o as_o to_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n due_o out_o eeected_a minister_n disturb_v by_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o put_v out_o of_o any_o live_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o do_v enter_v upon_o and_o out_o the_o minister_n put_v in_o his_o room_n and_o by_o himself_o or_o other_o binder_n he_o to_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o proof_n hereof_o by_o two_o witness_n but_o do_v not_o say_v upon_o oath_n give_v such_o damage_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o settle_v he_o that_o be_v so_o put_v out_o in_o his_o quiet_a possession_n and_o in_o this_o raise_v the_o trained-band_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o make_v any_o disturbance_n upon_o the_o minister_n so_o put_v in_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o same_o justice_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n for_o one_o month_n upon_o ord._n 23_o of_o august_n 1647._o and_o 8_o of_o november_n 1644._o and_o four_o of_o april_n 1648._o and_o august_n 1654._o and_o 17_o of_o septemb_n 1656._o sect_n 35._o about_o a_o mittimus_fw-la as_o to_o this_o mittimus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n by_o which_o he_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o bridewell_n take_v these_o thing_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o write_v under_o the_o name_n hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n 2._o it_o must_v express_v his_o office_n place_n and_o authority_n as_o w._n s._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n 4._o it_o must_v express_v both_o the_o name_n the_o christian_a and_o surname_n of_o the_o party_n commit_v 5._o it_o must_v express_v the_o cause_n somewhat_o certain_o of_o his_o commitment_n as_o that_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n burglary_n or_o robbery_n or_o for_o felony_n or_o the_o suspicion_n thereof_o and_o where_o it_o be_v for_o felony_n to_o say_v for_o felony_n by_o steal_v a_o horse_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o it_o must_v have_v a_o apt_a conclusion_n the_o prisoner_n safe_o to_o keep_v until_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o the_o like_a 7._o and_o last_o it_o must_v express_v the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o it_o coo._n 2._o part_v of_o instit_fw-la 591._o and_o a_o mittimus_fw-la with_o this_o cause_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o or_o to_o keep_v the_o prisoner_n till_o he_o that_o make_v it_o shall_v give_v order_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v not_o good_a and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v a_o commitment_n to_o bridewell_n it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n as_o to_o say_v because_o he_o be_v a_o idle_a or_o inordinate_a person_n etc._n etc._n see_v president_n for_o it_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 25._o and_o in_o chap._n 6._o sect_n 36._o about_o nightwalker_n as_o to_o nightwalker_n that_o be_v idle_a fellow_n who_o use_v to_o sleep_v by_o day_n and_o walk_v abroad_o by_o night_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o live_v by_o some_o dishonest_a course_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n either_o of_o his_o own_o head_n if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o besuch_v or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o upon_o oath_n thereof_o by_o his_o warrant_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n or_o else_o to_o be_v send_v to_o gaol_n till_o they_o so_o do_v and_o if_o any_o watchman_n of_o their_o own_o head_n do_v arrest_v such_o as_o they_o may_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o the_o justice_n may_v so_o proceed_v against_o they_o see_v good_a behaviour_n sect_n 37._o about_o oath_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 2._o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n obedience_n and_o supremacy_n name_v in_o 1._o eliz._n etc._n oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o 4_o jac._n and_o other_o statute_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o take_v away_o by_o the_o act._n 9_o january_n 1648._o 2._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o four_o that_o do_v licence_n a_o confine_a recusant_n to_o travel_v recusant_n to_o a_o recusant_n may_v give_v he_o the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n 5._o 3._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o a_o robbery_n be_v do_v and_o dwell_v rob_v to_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o it_o be_v do_v may_v within_o 40_o day_n of_o the_o do_v thereof_o take_v his_o oath_n that_o be_v rob_v whether_o he_o know_v any_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v peace_n to_o he_o that_o desire_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n give_v the_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o desire_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o another_o see_v peace_n 5._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v the_o oath_n to_o these_o office_n follow_v when_o they_o come_v into_o their_o officer_n by_o common_a usage_n they_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o high-constable_n and_o the_o petty-constable_n officer_n to_o constable_n and_o some_o other_o officer_n and_o they_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o under_o conservator_n of_o river_n but_o to_o swear_v overseer_n of_o cloth_n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n 6._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la without_o commission_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o under_o sheriff_n their_o bailiff_n deputy_n and_o clark_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n officer_n to_o the_o undersheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n into_o their_o office_n upon_o 27._o eliz._n 12._o 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n to_o give_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o sheriff_n amercement_n for_o the_o county_n court_n that_o they_o shall_v collect_v no_o more_o than_o be_v due_a upon_o 11._o h._n 7._o 15._o 8._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v give_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n their_o cloth_n to_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n oath_n upon_o 3._o ed._n 6._o 2._o 39_o eliz._n 20._o 43._o eliz._n 12._o 9_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v give_v they_o plague_n to_o overseer_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n their_o
to_o do_v either_o by_o the_o common-law_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o felony_n the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n or_o the_o like_a oâ—_n by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o some_o statute-law_n and_o therein_o also_o with_o good_a advice_n he_o must_v be_v sure_a there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o commitment_n to_o prison_n in_o the_o case_n well_o give_v to_o he_o 2._o he_o must_v be_v sure_a also_o that_o this_o power_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o commitment_n as_o there_o be_v by_o some_o statute_n that_o do_v say_v a_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v by_o who_o we_o conceive_v it_o dangerous_a in_o this_o case_n for_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n but_o in_o a_o sessions-way_n and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o court_n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o commit_v he_o 3._o he_o must_v be_v sure_a if_o it_o be_v one_o justice_n that_o do_v it_o that_o the_o power_n be_v give_v to_o one_o justice_n alone_o to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o power_n be_v give_v to_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n to_o commit_v a_o man_n to_o prison_n and_o one_o justice_n alone_o do_v it_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a imprisonment_n or_o which_o a_o action_n may_v lie_v against_o the_o justice_n 4._o he_o must_v take_v care_n in_o his_o commitment_n that_o he_o do_v pursue_v the_o order_n and_o direction_n that_o the_o law_n give_v therein_o viz_o where_o he_o be_v to_o commit_v to_o prison_n he_o may_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o bridewell_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o if_o he_o so_o do_v the_o commitment_n to_o that_o place_n be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o for_o the_o time_n where_o the_o law_n give_v he_o power_n to_o commit_v for_o three_o day_n and_o he_o commit_v of_o three_o week_n this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a imprisonment_n yeâ—_n perhaps_o unlawful_a for_o the_o three_o day_n also_o but_o where_o a_o statute_n give_v power_n to_o a_o justice_n or_o justice_n to_o commit_v indefinite_o and_o do_v not_o say_v for_o what_o time_n session_n session_n there_o they_o may_v commit_v according_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n use_n at_o the_o session_n to_o discharge_v such_o prisoner_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n 5._o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v a_o man_n that_o stand_v indict_v for_o a_o felony_n or_o a_o man_n he_o do_v suspect_v of_o felony_n but_o for_o this_o see_v felony_n sect._n 16._o of_o this_o chapter_n 6._o for_o commitment_n to_o prison_n by_o the_o justice_n for_o particular_a offence_n see_v in_o the_o title_n itself_o sect_n 27._o about_o incontinency_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o justice_n power_n out_o of_o the_o session_n 1._o as_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v or_o haunt_v bawdy-house_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n or_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v lewd_a and_o incontinent_a that_o in_o this_o case_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o good_a information_n hereof_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o credible_a bawdry_n bawdry_n person_n by_o his_o warrant_n send_v for_o such_o person_n and_o bound_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n he_o may_v send_v they_o to_o goâ—l_a till_o they_o do_v 2._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v also_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n the_o putative_a bastard-child_n putative_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n father_n of_o such_o a_o bastard-child_n as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o parish_n and_o this_o before_o or_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n but_o this_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v upon_o information_n upon_o oath_n of_o some_o other_o beside_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o the_o man_n be_v suspect_v for_o incontinency_n for_o there_o be_v no_o statute_n to_o enable_v the_o justice_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o may_v he_o as_o we_o conserve_v do_v it_o and_o justify_v it_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 39_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o conceive_v as_o clear_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v before_o or_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n bound_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n any_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o shift_a away_o of_o the_o putative_a father_n or_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o chaâ—ge_n of_o a_o parish_n but_o the_o bind_n in_o both_o these_o case_n must_v be_v discretional_a act_n in_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o common-law_n and_o not_o ground_v upon_o the_o statute_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o bastard-child_n bastard-child_n peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quoâ—um_n to_o take_v course_n and_o make_v order_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o bastard_n ease_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o parish_n corporal_a punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n â—ill_v they_o obey_v the_o same_o order_n or_o appeal_v to_o the_o session_n or_o if_o they_o do_v appeal_v to_o the_o session_n as_o they_o may_v then_o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o appear_v there_o and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o session_n if_o it_o make_v any_o otherwise_o to_o the_o order_n that_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v make_v for_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v not_o do_v either_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o justice_n be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o order_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n upon_o this_o statute_n they_o be_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n 1._o this_o order_n must_v be_v make_v by_o two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o it_o can_v be_v do_v by_o one_o or_o by_o two_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la also_o some_o make_v question_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o more_o than_o two_o justice_n see_v steel_n report_n 114._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o be_v the_o near_a or_o next_o justice_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v relieve_v be_v but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n see_v steel_n rep._n 154._o 245._o 246._o 3._o this_o order_n must_v be_v make_v at_o a_o private_a meeting_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o order_n make_v at_o the_o quarte-session_n be_v not_o good_a but_o illegal_o make_v aâ—d_v all_o the_o procee_n thereupon_o will_v be_v also_o illegal_a style_n be_v rep._n 475._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v make_v about_o a_o bastard-child_n and_o therefore_o a_o order_n make_v against_o a_o man_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v his_o repute_a child_n not_o express_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o bastard-child_n or_o not_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v naught_o style_v rep._n 154._o 5._o it_o must_v be_v make_v against_o the_o person_n that_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v the_o bastard-child_n and_o not_o another_o person_n and_o for_o this_o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o another_o man_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o half_a charge_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o child_n because_o he_o have_v suffer_v a_o soldier_n to_o get_v it_o upon_o his_o maid_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v void_a steeles_n rep._n 267._o 6._o the_o order_n must_v be_v pursue_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o this_o effect_n to_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a or_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v rule_v that_o a_o order_n to_o pay_v money_n weekly_o towards_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o bastard-child_n be_v not_o good_a steel_n rep._n 14._o 386._o 7._o this_o security_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o bastard-child_n be_v bear_v and_o it_o must_v a_o parish_n within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n steel_n rep._n 14._o 368._o 8._o the_o order_n must_v express_v how_o long_o and_o a_o certain_a time_n that_o the_o repute_a father_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o child_n or_o to_o secure_v the_o parish_n steel_n rep_n 154._o and_o the_o order_n be_v plain_o to_o express_v all_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o it_o will_v no_o be_v good_a but_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o upper-bench_n will_v be_v quash_v for_o insufficiency_n 9_o this_o order_n be_v make_v we_o do_v not_o conceive_v what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v do_v more_o upon_o this_o act_n out_o of_o their_o quarter-session_n but_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 18._o eliz._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o justice_n upon_o this_o law_n may_v