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coron_n 79._o unsufficient_a sheriff_n b_o stat._n 9_o edw._n 2._o 1315._o the_o king_n receive_v great_a complaint_n from_o the_o great_a man_n and_o people_n in_o parliament_n throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n perceive_v great_a damage_n do_v to_o he_o and_o great_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n to_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o unsufficient_a sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o prevent_v such_o evil_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o prelate_n baron_n etc._n etc._n enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a land_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o attend_v his_o office_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o hundreder_n be_v unsufficient_a shall_v be_v remove_v *_o and_o other_o more_o convenient_a put_v in_o their_o place_n that_o none_o shall_v farm_v his_o land_n that_o writ_n send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o hundreder_n swear_v and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v land_n to_o answer_v and_o not_o by_o other_o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v to_o who_o to_o sue_v such_o execution_n save_v always_o the_o return_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o or_o aught_o to_o have_v they_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n c_z stat._n 17._o edw._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n throughout_o the_o realm_n whale_n and_o great_a sturgeon_n take_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o realm_n except_o in_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n see_v stat._n 3._o edw._n 1._o 4._o rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 611._o co._n lib._n foe_o 106_o 108._o 1._o hen._n 7._o foe_n 23._o 11._o hen._n 4._o foe_n 16._o 9_o hen._n 7._o foe_n 20._o 35._o hen._n 6._o foe_n 27._o see_v ch_n 10._o saint_n 30._o a_o 29._o d_o 30._o c_z the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o felon_n good_n d_o stat._n 17._o ed._n 2._o 17._o be_v it_o enact_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o good_n of_o all_o felon_n attaint_v and_o fugitive_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v and_o if_o they_o have_v freehold_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o by_o one_o year_n and_o one_o day_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o house_n wood_n and_o garden_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o except_v man_n of_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n therefore_o and_o after_o he_o have_v have_v the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n then_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o fee_n unless_o that_o he_o fine_a before_o with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n by_o custom_n that_o after_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o felon_n shall_v revert_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n to_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v descend_v if_o the_o felony_n have_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o kent_n the_o custom_n be_v gavel_n kind_n the_o father_n to_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o blow_n all_o heir_n male_a shall_v divide_v their_o inheritance_n and_o likewise_o woman_n but_o woman_n shall_v not_o make_v partition_n with_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v endow_v of_o the_o moiety_n and_o if_o she_o commit_v fornication_n in_o her_o widowhood_n or_o take_v a_o husband_n after_o shall_v loose_v her_o dower_n fitz_n n._n b._n foe_n 144._o regist_n foe_fw-mi 165._o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 99_o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 5._o see_v chap._n 10._o saint_n 53._o a_o king_n edward_z the_o third_z eduard_n the_o 3._o bear_v at_o windsor_n be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 2._o of_o feb_n 1327._o be_v 15._o year_n old_a reign_v 50._o year_n 4_o month_n 24_o day_n die_v the_o 21_o of_o june_n 1377_o lie_v buire_v in_o west_n enquiry_n of_o goalorâ—_n which_o shall_v procure_v prisoner_n to_o become_v appealer_n a_o stat._n 1._o edw._n 3._o 7._o be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o eschew_v the_o damage_n and_o destruction_n that_o often_o do_v happen_v by_o sheriff_n goalor_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n within_o franchise_n and_o without_o which_o have_v pain_v their_o prisoner_n and_o by_o such_o evil_a mean_n compel_v and_o procure_v they_o to_o become_v appealer_n and_o to_o appeal_v harmless_a and_o guiltless_a people_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v ransom_n of_o such_o appeal_v person_n for_o fear_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o cause_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n inquire_v of_o such_o compulsive_a punishment_n and_o 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john_n as_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n appear_v the_o say_a king_n john_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o burn_a morpeth_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o northumberland_n and_o many_o more_o town_n in_o wales_n because_o of_o the_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o bruce_n who_o original_o be_v plant_v in_o wales_n wherefore_o the_o say_a charter_n make_v by_o the_o say_a king_n john_n to_o the_o say_v honest_a man_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n can_v be_v valid_a in_o law_n because_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o subject_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a charter_n itself_o consider_v in_o themselves_o in_o this_o charter_n of_o king_n john_n that_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n he_o mention_n not_o the_o port_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n from_o sparhawk_n at_o tinmouth-bar_n upon_o the_o sea_n to_o hadwyn_n stream_n above_o newburn_n in_o northumberland_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o one_o syllable_n whereby_o the_o say_a king_n grant_v to_o they_o the_o two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fish_n between_o the_o say_a place_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o a_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v earnest_o supplicate_v by_o the_o good_a man_n of_o newcastle_n to_o confirm_v king_n john_n charter_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1234._o the_o say_a king_n henry_n do_v not_o enlarge_v their_o jurisdiction_n at_o all_o but_o only_o grant_v they_o the_o charter_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n as_o king_n john_n have_v in_o his_o charter_n grant_v b_o king_n henry_n the_o third_z by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o 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present_v these_o encroachment_n into_o the_o chancery_n whereby_o to_o discover_v their_o unjust_a deal_n and_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o say_a moat_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n they_o the_o say_v good_a man_n give_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sheriff_n a_o gift_n or_o bribe_n of_o ten_o mark_n that_o he_o may_v not_o vex_v they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a record_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v all_o former_a charter_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n grant_v demise_v and_o confirm_v unto_o his_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n his_o town_n of_o newcastle_n before_o call_v manchester_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n for_o a_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o the_o say_a king_n confirm_v to_o the_o say_a man_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o because_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n it_o be_v humble_o supplicate_v to_o the_o say_a king_n that_o whereas_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n call_v castle-field_n and_o castle-moor_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v ingler_n dike_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o same_o be_v butt_v and_o bound_v etc._n etc._n even_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n be_v the_o land_n and_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o beyond_o memory_n with_o all_o profit_n come_v of_o the_o say_a land_n moor_n and_o soil_v as_o by_o a_o inquisition_n thereof_o take_v and_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n appear_v and_o albeit_o the_o say_a burgess_n and_o their_o predecessor_n from_o the_o time_n they_o have_v have_v the_o say_a town_n to_o farm_n they_o have_v hold_v the_o say_a moor_n and_o land_n as_o though_o it_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o say_a town_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o have_v and_o reap_v all_o the_o profit_n come_v of_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n yet_o the_o say_a burgess_n now_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o honest_a man_n to_o burgess_n the_o next_o will_v be_v to_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n albeit_o they_o be_v of_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o the_o say_a town_n do_v fear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v impeach_v afterward_o and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a town_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o last_o pestilence_n at_o that_o time_n as_o by_o the_o hazard_n of_o war_n and_o divers_a other_o adversity_n be_v so_o impoverish_v and_o destitute_a of_o man_n that_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n suffice_v not_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a farm_n as_o they_o then_o pretend_v the_o say_a king_n be_v willing_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n grant_v ☜_o that_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o moor_n and_o soil_n as_o if_o it_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o say_a town_n with_o all_o profit_n out_o of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v burgess_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n may_v dig_v and_o may_v have_v coal_n slaiâ—_n and_o stâ—ne_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o may_v draw_v they_o and_o may_v make_v their_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a coal_n slait_fw-fr and_o stone_n and_o other_o profit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_v
say_v john_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n offend_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o against_o the_o public_a peace_n see_v cha._n 58._o c_z d_o b_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o 3._o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n the_o 7._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1485._o and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 30_o of_o octob_v he_o reign_v 25._o year_n and_o 8._o month_n and_o die_v the_o 22._o of_o april_n lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n stat._n three_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o chapter_n 1._o *_o it_o be_v enact_v if_o any_o coroner_n be_v remiss_a and_o make_v not_o inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n dead_a and_o certify_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n see_v chapter_n 10._o o._n p._n chap._n 48._o â—9_n 49._o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 11._o hen._n 7._o chap_n 4._o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o grievance_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o this_o present_a parliament_n of_o the_o great_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o measure_n &_o weight_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o to_o the_o knight_n and_o citizen_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o city_n assemble_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n and_o certain_a burgess_n of_o burrough_n town_n ere_o they_o depart_v from_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v deliver_v one_o of_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n which_o now_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n of_o his_o exchequer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v all_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o all_o such_o as_o prove_v defective_a than_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o party_n pay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n the_o quarter_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v eight_o bushel_n raise_v and_o strike_v and_o fourteen_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o water_n measure_n to_o be_v five_o peck_v on_o shipboard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 49_o c_z no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o that_o master_n warden_n and_o people_n of_o guild_v fraternity_n and_o of_o other_o company_n corporate_a oftentimes_o by_o colour_n of_o rule_n and_o governance_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n make_v among_o themselves_o many_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a ordinance_n as_o well_o in_o prize_n of_o wage_n as_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o singular_a profit_n and_o to_o the_o common_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o such_o master_n warden_n nor_o company_n *_o make_v nor_o use_v any_o ordinance_n in_o disheritance_n nor_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o *_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o none_o other_o ordinance_n of_o charge_n except_o it_o be_v first_o discuss_v use_v and_o prove_v by_o good_a advice_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o article_n in_o their_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o charter_n contain_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o over_o that_o to_o pay_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o ordinance_n that_o any_o of_o they_o make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o inâ—ure_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n which_o act_n be_v then_o expire_v and_o since_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o same_o many_o ordinance_n have_v be_v make_v by_o many_o private_a body_n within_o divers_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n his_o law_n and_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n and_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n or_o mystery_n nor_o of_o any_o ruler_n of_o guild_v or_o fraternity_n *_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n nor_o to_o execute_v any_o by_o they_o heretofore_o make_v in_o dishertion_n or_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n except_o the_o say_a act_n and_o ordinance_n be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n of_o england_n or_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o before_o both_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o of_o the_o same_o body_n corporate_a take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n to_o restrain_v *_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o court_n for_o due_a remedy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o their_o cause_n nor_o put_v nor_o execute_v any_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v chap._n 39_o a_o 30._o d_o 43._o d_o and_o chap._n 10._o g_z this_o statute_n will_v prove_v offensive_a to_o the_o free_a hoastman_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o admiralty_n if_o well_o prosecute_v and_o pay_v they_o for_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o henry_n the_o 8_o be_v bear_v at_o grenwich_n enter_v his_o reign_n be_v 18_o year_n of_o age_n the_o 22._o of_o april_n 1509._o be_v crow_v at_o westminster_n the_o 25._o of_o june_n follow_v he_o reign_v 37._o year_n and_o 9_o month_n die_v the_o 28._o of_o june_n bury_v at_o windsor_n a_o sstat_fw-la 21._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 18._o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o durham_n cardinal_n wolsey_n be_v dead_a and_o no_o knight_n nor_o burgess_n in_o parliament_n for_o durham_n and_o northumberland_n than_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o opposition_n petition_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o that_o whereas_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o commonalty_n of_o that_o town_n have_v be_v faithful_a subject_n and_o hold_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o progenitor_n that_o town_n port_n and_o haven_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tine_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o of_o all_o ground_n *_o which_o the_o water_n cover_v within_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tine_n from_o the_o month_n of_o the_o say_a river_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o to_o headwin_n stream_n in_o their_o demean_n as_o of_o fee_n in_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o all_o merchandize_n carry_v by_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n into_o that_o port_n or_o carry_v out_o use_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o load_v only_o at_o that_o town_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o custom_n subsidy_n and_o tole_n be_v receive_v there_o for_o his_o majesty_n use_n 500_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n that_o town_n have_v be_v well_o replenish_v and_o maintain_v and_o able_a to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n with_o four_o hundred_o mariner_n for_o the_o war_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a great_a personage_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a river_n have_v load_v and_o unload_v ship_n with_o several_a merchandize_n and_o pay_v no_o custom_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o great_a dishertion_n of_o your_o highness_n and_o minishment_n to_o your_o custom_n and_o that_o divers_a weyers_n and_o fish-gate_n be_v erect_v in_o the_o say_a river_n by_o mean_n whereof_o great_a sand-bed_n and_o gravel_n heap_n be_v grow_v and_o cast_v up_o in_o the_o say_a river_n that_o within_o few_o year_n to_o come_v no_o ship_n of_o good_a burden_n or_o weight_n *_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o town_n to_o the_o inestimable_a hurt_n of_o the_o country_n thereunto_o adjoin_v and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o your_o realm_n *_o especial_o to_o all_o person_n need_v sea-coal_n which_o be_v only_o convey_v from_o the_o say_a port_n and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v ship_v or_o have_v but_o there_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n out_o of_o
or_o else_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n and_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o infamous_a man_n and_o his_o say_n and_o oath_n not_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o any_o such_o conspiracy_n covenant_n or_o promise_v be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o any_o society_n brotherhood_n or_o company_n of_o craft-mystery_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o mystery_n aforementioned_a with_o the_o presence_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o then_o immediate_o upon_o such_o act_n of_o conspiracy_n covenant_n or_o promise_v have_v or_o make_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o particular_a punishment_n before_o in_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o offender_n their_o corporation_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o none_o do_v presume_v to_o hinder_v any_o free-mason_n rough_a mason_n carpenter_n bricklayer_n plasterer_n joyner_n haâ—d-hewer_a sawyer_n tyler_n pavier_n glazier_n lymebuâ—ner_n brick-maker_n tyle-maker_n plummer_n or_o laborer_n bear_v in_o this_o realm_n or_o make_v denizen_n to_o work_v in_o the_o say_a craft_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v retain_v he_o albeit_o the_o say_a person_n so_o retain_v or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v not_o inhabit_v or_o live_v in_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v free_a of_o the_o same_o city_n etc._n etc._n any_o statute_n law_n ordinance_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a upon_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n a_o time_n half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o half_a to_o the_o party_n sue_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n etc._n etc._n no_o wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n allow_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o e_z 30._o f._n 36._o a._n rob_v within_o a_o market_n of_o a_o fair_a booth_n tent_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 5._o 6_o ed._n 6._o 14._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a after_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o and_o for_o rob_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o booth_n or_o tent_n in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n the_o owner_n his_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n then_o be_v within_o the_o same_o booth_n or_o tent_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o clergy_n but_o exclude_v thereof_o and_o suffer_v death_n without_o consideration_n whether_o the_o say_v person_n within_o shall_v be_v sleep_v or_o wake_v see_v chap._n 47._o b_o 49._o d_o 51._o a_o 11._o n._n forestalling_a regrator_n ingrâ—cers_n d_o stat._n 5._o 6._o edw._n 6._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v so_o good_a against_o these_o offender_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v poultons_n exposition_n thereof_o viz._n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o oppressor_n of_o the_o common_a good_a and_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o they_o do_v endeavour_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o impoverish_n of_o other_o and_o respect_v not_o how_o many_o lose_v so_o they_o may_v gain_v they_o have_v be_v exclaim_v of_o and_o condemn_v in_o parliament_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o as_o appear_v by_o many_o statute_n at_o least_o fourteen_o statute_n especial_o forestallers_a as_o apppear_v by_o 34_o ed._n 1._o when_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o forestall_a shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v in_o any_o town_n for_o he_o be_v a_o manifest_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o deceiver_n of_o the_o rich_a a_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o country_n a_o canker_n a_o moth_n and_o a_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o daily_o waste_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o name_n and_o act_n of_o a_o forestall_a be_v so_o odious_a that_o it_o be_v move_v in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v that_o a_o forestall_a shall_v be_v bate_v out_o of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v by_o dog_n and_o whip_v forth_o with_o whip_n newcastle_n will_v have_v be_v empty_a and_o by_o this_o statute_n it_o declare_v who_o be_v offender_n and_o what_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v buy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v buy_v any_o merchandise_n victual_n or_o other_o thing_n come_v by_o land_n or_o water_n towards_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o same_o or_o come_v towards_o any_o city_n port_n or_o haven_n creek_n or_o ride_v of_o this_o nation_n from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o make_v any_o bargain_n contract_n or_o promise_v for_o the_o have_v or_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o so_o come_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o same_o merchandise_n victual_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o market_n fair_a city_n port_n haven_n creek_n or_o road_n ready_a to_o be_v sell_v or_o shall_v make_v any_o motion_n by_o word_n letter_n message_n or_o otherwise_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o enhance_a of_o the_o price_n or_o dear_o sell_v of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o thing_n above_o mention_v or_o else_o dissuade_v move_v or_o stir_v any_o person_n come_v to_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a to_o forbear_v to_o bring_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v to_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n city_n port_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sell_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o forestall_a 13._o eliz._n except_v oil_n sugar_n spice_n currant_n or_o other_o foreign_a victual_n bring_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n fish_n and_o salt_n only_o except_v a_o regrator_n define_v what_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_v regrate_a obtain_v or_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n within_o this_o nation_n to_o be_v sell_v any_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o bring_v thither_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o do_v sell_v the_o same_o again_o in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n hold_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o within_o any_o market_n or_o fair_a within_o four_o mile_n thereof_o shall_v be_v repute_v and_o take_v for_o a_o regrator_n or_o regrator_n a_o engrosser_n be_v he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v engross_v or_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n by_o buy_v contract_a by_o promise_n take_v other_z then_o by_o demise_n grant_v or_o lease_n of_o land_n or_o tithe_n any_o corn_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n or_o any_o other_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n cheese_n fish_n or_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o shall_v be_v repute_v and_o take_v a_o unlawful_a engrosser_n or_o engrosser_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n before_o recite_v and_o be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v or_o attaint_v thereof_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v suffer_v two_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o lose_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n where_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o good_n he_o or_o they_o have_v which_o be_v to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n it_o be_v but_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la every_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o determine_v of_o the_o offence_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n upon_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n discoverer_n what_o justice_n can_v be_v expect_v or_o have_v in_o newcastle_n the_o mayor_n justice_n and_o burgess_n be_v the_o offender_n judge_n p_o â—â—rors_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o must_v be_v try_v in_o the_o same_o â—â—unty_n t_n themselves_o to_o have_v the_o fine_n as_o by_o charter_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d see_v stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 4._o t_n see_v 10._o chap._n l_o p_o chap._n 10._o r_z *_o see_v stat._n 5._o eliz._n 12._o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n and_o all_o liberty_n give_v to_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n e_z stat._n 7._o edw._n 6._o 10._o there_o be_v bishop_n of_o durham_n elect_v nor_o any_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o that_o county_n which_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n perceive_v petition_v the_o king_n that_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n adjoin_v to_o their_o corporation_n only_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n between_o be_v populous_a and_o without_o government_n and_o often_o commit_v many_o outrage_n in_o their_o town_n and_o then_o get_v over_o the_o water_n into_o
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choose_v two_o burgess_n to_o â—it_n and_o vote_n with_o they_o in_o parliament_n they_o know_v the_o state_n of_o every_o county_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o corporation_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o burgess_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o knight_n may_v out-vote_n they_o and_o vote_n for_o he_o the_o knight_n meddle_v not_o therein_o at_o all_o but_o be_v out-voted_n by_o these_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n to_o the_o king_n they_o grant_v to_o he_o what_o ever_o he_o demand_v or_o else_o must_v forfeit_v their_o charter_n and_o he_o grant_v to_o they_o what_o ever_o they_o demand_v etc._n etc._n t_n the_o freeholders_n of_o england_n be_v represent_v in_o parliament_n by_o their_o knight_n in_o their_o election_n and_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v freeholders_n then_o represent_v in_o the_o same_o knight_n five_o but_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v no_o freeholders_n than_o no_o power_n in_o england_n to_o make_v law_n or_o to_o â—it_n in_o parliament_n to_o out-vote_n the_o 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