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thing_n which_o he_o have_v joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o other_o 2._o 18._o e._n 4._o 2._o as_o the_o parson_n of_o a_o church_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o one_o of_o his_o parishioner_n for_o dig_v of_o his_o ground_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o grass_n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o trespass_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v be_v a_o churchyard_n consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n have_v use_v to_o have_v their_o sacrament_n and_o burial_n for_o their_o dead_a there_o and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n die_v and_o he_o with_o other_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o the_o church_n and_o after_o make_v a_o grave_n for_o he_o in_o the_o same_o churchyard_n and_o there_o bury_v he_o which_o be_v the_o same_o dig_v whereof_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v conceive_v his_o action_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o issue_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o every_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n may_v lawful_o give_v evidence_n and_o otherwise_o maintain_v this_o issue_n though_o they_o be_v not_o party_n thereunto_o for_o every_o of_o they_o have_v the_o like_a interest_n in_o the_o churchyard_n parish_n maintenance_n by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o parish_n as_o the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o suit_n commence_v between_o one_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n and_o some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o a_o common_a or_o way_n or_o for_o the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n of_o stone_n marvel_v gravel_n mortar_n sand_n etc._n etc._n use_v or_o claim_v to_o belong_v or_o of_o right_a to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n after_o issue_n join_v touch_v the_o right_a or_o title_n of_o the_o same_o common_a way_n or_o pit_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a village_n hamlet_n or_o parish_n may_v aid_v and_o assist_v their_o neighbour_n or_o neighbour_n party_n to_o that_o issue_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n for_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n their_o own_o case_n suit_n maintenance_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o suit_n 29_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n the_o plaintiff_n suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v maintain_v one_o a._n in_o a_o action_n which_o the_o plaintiff_n bring_v against_o the_o say_a a._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o a._n be_v a_o poor_a man_n 15._o 32._o h._n 6._o 35._o 21._o h._n 6._o 15._o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o suit_n which_o the_o plaintif_a have_v commence_v against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o defendant_n of_o his_o alm_n give_v he_o xx_o s._n which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n this_o be_v allow_v a_o lawful_a maintenance_n and_o justifiable_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v for_o whereas_o unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v in_o case_n when_o a_o man_n do_v maintain_v a_o suit_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a or_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o or_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o to_o have_v some_o other_o consideration_n to_o further_a or_o uphold_v that_o suit_n or_o where_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o colour_n to_o meddle_v yet_o will_v undertake_v for_o evil_a will_n to_o maintain_v that_o cause_n in_o question_n this_o give_a money_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o defend_v his_o right_n be_v not_o to_o either_o of_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a but_o bestow_v upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n to_o search_v out_o truth_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 11._o h._n 7._o wherein_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a parliament_n will_v indifferent_a justice_n to_o be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n as_o well_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o perceive_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o sue_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o injury_n and_o wrong_n ordain_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o l._n chancellor_n and_o some_o of_o each_o profession_n towards_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o a_o sort_n aid_n and_o assist_v they_o the_o word_n of_o which_o stat_fw-la be_v these_o 12_o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 12_o viz_n every_o poor_a person_n which_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chancellor_n poor_a process_n counsellor_n and_o attorney_n assign_v to_o aid_v the_o poor_a writ_n original_a &_o writ_n of_o subpoena_fw-la according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o cause_n nothing_o pay_v to_o the_o k._n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o writing_z of_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o the_o say_a chancellor_n shall_v assign_v such_o of_o the_o clerk_n which_o shall_v use_v the_o make_n and_o write_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o write_v the_o same_o ready_a to_o be_v seal_v and_o also_o learned_a counsel_n &_o attorney_n for_o the_o same_o without_o take_v any_o reward_n therefore_o and_o after_o the_o say_a writ_n be_v return_v if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n the_o justice_n there_o shall_v assign_v to_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n counsel_v learn_v by_o their_o discretion_n which_o shall_v give_v their_o counsel_n nothing_o take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v attorney_n for_o the_o same_o poor_a person_n &_o all_o other_o
officer_n requisite_a to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o say_a suit_n which_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n without_o any_o reward_n for_o their_o counsel_n help_v and_o business_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o k._n justice_n of_o his_o common_a plea_n &_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n and_o all_o other_o just_o in_o court_n of_o record_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n shall_v be_v 30_o as_o maintenance_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a be_v lawful_a and_o justifiable_a alliance_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o kindred_n or_o alliance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n private_a profit_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o when_o it_o be_v do_v without_o malice_n or_o hope_n of_o profit_n upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n so_o be_v it_o in_o diverse_a case_n allowable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o link_n or_o bond_n of_o nature_n whereby_o one_o person_n be_v by_o love_n or_o duty_n tie_v to_o another_o 33._o 34._o h._n 6._o 26._o 6._o ed._n 3._o 33._o as_o the_o father_n may_v maintain_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o give_v money_n of_o his_o own_o in_o defence_n of_o he_o or_o his_o title_n or_o suit_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o find_v he_o but_o so_o he_o may_v not_o do_v for_o another_o kinsman_n and_o the_o son_n may_v maintain_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o one_o brother_n another_o and_o one_o near_a kinsman_n another_o 16._o 21._o h._n 6._o 16._o 14._o h._n 7._o 2._o 20._o h._n 6._o 1._o 19_o ed._n 4._o 3._o 21._o h._n 6._o 16._o and_o one_o ally_v another_o in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v implead_v another_o that_o be_v his_o brother_n or_o kinsman_n or_o of_o his_o alliance_n may_v go_v to_o the_o bar_n with_o he_o &_o stand_v by_o he_o &_o comfort_v he_o or_o he_o may_v ride_v to_o his_o counsel_n with_o he_o or_o he_o may_v request_v a_o man_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o he_o in_o that_o cause_n 32._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 32._o but_o he_o must_v not_o retain_v that_o learned_a man_n nor_o give_v he_o any_o money_n of_o his_o own_o to_o be_v of_o counsel_n neither_o must_v he_o give_v or_o promise_v money_n to_o the_o juror_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o give_v their_o verdict_n for_o he_o for_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o &_o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o stranger_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o that_o cause_n if_o he_o do_v go_v to_o the_o bar_n with_o he_o that_o be_v implead_v or_o do_v stand_v by_o he_o of_o purpose_n for_o to_o countenance_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n or_o do_v request_v a_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o he_o or_o do_v give_v money_n to_o any_o of_o the_o juror_n for_o their_o verdict_n this_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o case_n of_o maintenance_n continual_a unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v continual_a this_o unlawful_a maintenance_n be_v a_o continual_a maintenance_n during_o that_o suit_n unless_o the_o party_n grieve_v do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n release_v the_o same_o but_o if_o the_o same_o maintenance_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o alliance_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o maintainor_a have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n sister_n néece_n or_o other_o kinswoman_n of_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o the_o first_o suit_n wherein_o the_o maintenance_n be_v suppose_v be_v he_o must_v plead_v 4._o 6._o ed._n 4._o that_o his_o wife_n be_v live_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maintenance_n suppose_v to_o be_v for_o if_o she_o be_v then_o dead_a the_o alliance_n between_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o then_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o maintain_v that_o suit_n but_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n 2._o 14._o h._n 7._o 2._o if_o the_o same_o woman_n have_v any_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n beget_v who_o may_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o he_o who_o suit_n that_o husband_n of_o the_o decease_a woman_n and_o the_o father_n of_o that_o issue_n do_v maintain_v then_o be_v the_o maintenance_n lawful_a in_o any_o action_n bring_v against_o the_o same_o party_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o kindred_n and_o also_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o may_v come_v to_o his_o own_o issue_n and_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v gossiprie_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o gossiprie_n that_o he_o be_v gossip_n to_o he_o who_o cause_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o maintain_v 5._o 6._o ed._n 4._o 5._o for_o that_o gossiprie_n be_v in_o law_n adjudge_v a_o kind_n of_o affinity_n english_a maintenance_n in_o respect_n the_o party_n can_v not_o speak_v english_a 31_o a._n bring_v a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n against_o b._n and_o suppose_v 2._o 34._o h._n 6._o 26._o 15._o h._n 7._o 2._o that_o the_o same_o b._n do_v maintain_v l._n in_o a_o action_n which_o he_o bring_v against_o the_o say_v l._n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v l._n whereunto_o the_o say_v b._n plead_v that_o the_o same_o l._n be_v a_o dutchman_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n obedience_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v the_o english_a or_o latin_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o be_v acquaint_v with_o b._n the_o defendant_n who_o can_v speak_v the_o dutch_a tongue_n he_o desire_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n in_o that_o suit_n and_o to_o inform_v that_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o question_n whereupon_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o one_o m._n a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o open_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o case_n unto_o the_o say_a m._n as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o say_v l._n in_o dutch_a which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n and_o a_o lawful_a maintenance_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n to_o aid_n and_o help_v he_o who_o can_v not_o help_v himself_o and_o the_o dutchman_n have_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v himself_o be_v a_o strange_a bear_v and_o not_o understand_v the_o english_a nor_o latin_a tongue_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o information_n of_o some_o english_a man_n law_n maintenance_n in_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n 32_o if_o a_o sergeant_n at_o law_n a_o apprentice_n or_o other_o councillor_n 5._o 6._o ed._n 4._o 5._o be_v retain_v for_o his_o fee_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o client_n the_o best_a counsel_n that_o he_o can_v for_o the_o recovery_n or_o defence_n of_o the_o suit_n which_o he_o undertake_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n or_o do_v enforce_v the_o evidence_n at_o the_o bar_n so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n this_o be_v lawful_a maintenance_n and_o justifiable_a but_o if_o he_o do_v pay_v or_o promise_v money_n to_o any_o of_o the_o jury_n to_o give_v his_o verdict_n for_o his_o client_n or_o do_v threaten_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v kill_v beat_a 6._o 22._o h._n 6._o 6._o or_o otherwise_o evil_o entreat_v if_o they_o do_v give_v their_o verdict_n against_o his_o client_n or_o if_o he_o do_v spend_v 13._o 11._o h._n 6._o 13._o or_o do_v offer_v to_o spend_v his_o own_o money_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n this_o be_v unlawful_a mainnance_n and_o punishable_a according_a to_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o ann_n 1._o r._n 2._o for_o those_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o as_o a_o lawyer_n or_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o law_n but_o by_o injustice_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o wrong_n but_o in_o the_o first_o specify_v case_n if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o law_n 5_o 22._o h._n 6._o 5_o have_v himself_o no_o interest_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n will_v declare_v to_o the_o jury_n or_o to_o the_o party_n or_o to_o his_o counsel_n the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n this_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o though_o he_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n for_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o maintenance_n where_o the_o learned_a man_n do_v it_o for_o his_o fee._n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v land_n in_o suit_n or_o question_n will_v bring_v and_o show_v his_o evidence_n and_o writing_n to_o a_o nobleman_n 21._o fitz._n maint_n 21._o gentleman_z or_o other_o man_n of_o countenance_n that_o be_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o
shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o put_v in_o ure_n avow_v maintain_v justify_v or_o defend_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o true_a simple_a and_o do_v or_o make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n or_o shall_v alien_a or_o assign_v any_o the_o land_n tenement_n good_n lease_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o convey_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o fraudulent_a feoffement_n gift_n bond_n suit_n etc._n etc._n one_o year_n value_n of_o the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n lease_n rent_n or_o other_o profit_n and_o the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o cattle_n and_o so_o much_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o such_o covenous_a and_o feign_a bond_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n b._n p._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n recovery_n common_a recovery_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n but_o common_a recovery_n have_v against_o tenant_n in_o tail_n or_o other_o tenant_n of_o the_o fréehold_n of_o land_n the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n or_o right_a of_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n whereof_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v as_o touch_v such_o person_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o have_v the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o none_o other_o formedon_n vourcher_n in_o formedon_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o no_o estate_n or_o conveyance_n by_o reason_n whereof_o any_o person_n shall_v use_v any_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a by_o this_o act_n but_o every_o such_o voucher_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o formedon_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v consideration_n land_n or_o good_n assure_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o good_a consideration_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n lease_n good_n etc._n etc._n lawful_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n etc._n etc._n any_o knowledge_n of_o such_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a forfeiture_n fraudulent_a deed_n to_o avoid_v forfeiture_n 29_o if_o a_o man_n to_o prevent_v a_o forfeiture_n for_o a_o felony_n or_o upon_o a_o outlarie_n 82._o co._n li._n 3._o 82._o will_v make_v a_o gift_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o after_o be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n or_o outlaw_v these_o good_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v notwithstanding_o this_o gift_n for_o this_o word_n forfeiture_n specify_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o el._n shall_v not_o be_v intend_v only_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o obligation_n recognisance_n or_o such_o like_a but_o also_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o a_o subject_n and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n shall_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o creditor_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o who_o have_v cause_n of_o action_n or_o suit_n or_o to_o have_v any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bind_v himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v to_o another_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n assign_v and_o before_o the_o day_n do_v come_v of_o payment_n 60._o co._n li._n 5._o 60._o the_o obligor_fw-la die_v leave_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n sufficient_a land_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n &_o the_o heir_n do_v enter_v and_o alien_n the_o same_o land_n before_o the_o obligée_n do_v commence_v his_o suit_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n if_o upon_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o same_o obligation_n the_o heir_n do_v plead_v nothing_o but_o descent_n and_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o issue_n the_o foresay_a alienation_n be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v make_v by_o fraud_n to_o deceive_v the_o say_a creditor_n of_o his_o debt_n or_o that_o be_v plead_v the_o say_a alienation_n shall_v be_v void_a by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o el._n and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v fide_fw-la a_o deed_n of_o gift_n must_v be_v upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la 30_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 13._o el._n there_o be_v one_o proviso_n 5._o st._n 13._o el._n 5._o that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease_n rent_n commons_o profit_n good_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v lawful_o have_v make_v convey_v or_o assure_v upon_o good_a consideration_n &_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la not_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o conveyance_n or_o assurance_n to_o they_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o notice_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o covin_z fraud_n or_o collusion_n by_o which_o proviso_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n must_v be_v both_o upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o therefore_o whereas_o a._n do_v owe_v to_o b._n cc._n l._n and_o to_o l._n a_o hundred_o pound_n 80._o co._n li._n 3._o 80._o payable_a by_o two_o several_a obligation_n l._n bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o a._n upon_o his_o say_a obligation_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n during_o which_o suit_n a._n be_v possess_v of_o good_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o secret_a make_v a_o general_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o writing_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n real_n and_o personal_n whatsoever_o to_o b._n in_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o notwithstanding_o a._n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n and_o sell_v some_o of_o they_o and_o do_v share_v and_o brand_v the_o sheep_n with_o his_o own_o brand_n and_o after_o l._n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v against_o a._n and_o have_v a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o a._n dwell_v who_o by_o force_n of_o the_o writ_n come_v to_o make_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o good_n but_o b._n resist_v he_o by_o force_n claim_v those_o to_o be_v his_o good_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o say_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o report_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n of_o gift_n and_o make_v upon_o lawful_a consideration_n but_o in_o the_o starrechamber_n this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o fraudulent_a deed_n and_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o gift_n infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o fraudulent_a deed_n of_o gift_n eliz._n for_o this_o deed_n of_o gift_n have_v all_o the_o badge_n and_o mark_n of_o fraud_n for_o it_o be_v general_a and_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o his_o apparel_n bed_v or_o any_o other_o necessary_a thing_n and_o the_o owner_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o not_o seal_v deliver_v nor_o publish_v among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v make_v while_o the_o suit_n be_v depend_v between_o l._n and_o a._n and_o here_o be_v a_o trust_n between_o the_o donor_n of_o these_o good_n and_o the_o donée_n for_o the_o donor_n possess_v the_o good_n and_o use_v they_o as_o his_o own_o and_o fraud_n be_v always_o shadow_v with_o trust_n and_o trust_n be_v the_o cover_n of_o fraud_n and_o the_o write_v purport_v that_o the_o deed_n be_v make_v honest_o true_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la which_o be_v not_o accustom_a word_n in_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o unusual_a term_n in_o any_o instrument_n do_v breed_v suspicion_n and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o true_a debt_n due_a to_o b._n and_o the_o consideration_n be_v good_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o within_o the_o before_o specify_v proviso_n for_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v not_o make_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la for_o no_o deed_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la according_a to_o the_o say_a proviso_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o trust_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o proviso_n be_v in_o the_o copulative_a upon_o good_a consideration_n and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la so_o that_o good_a consideration_n will_v not_o serve_v unless_o the_o gift_n be_v also_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la viz._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o donée_n shall_v have_v carry_v away_o and_o enjoy_v to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n without_o any_o trust_n express_v or_o imply_v and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v make_v a_o deed_n
another_o manner_n of_o treason_n when_o a_o servant_n kill_v his_o master_n etc._n etc._n although_o there_o be_v therein_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o mistress_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n servant_n do_v kill_v his_o or_o her_o mistress_n or_o dame_n mistress_n a_o servant_n kill_v his_o master_n or_o mistress_n it_o be_v petit_n treason_n 30_o 19_o h._n 6._o 47._o 12._o ass_n p._n 30_o and_o within_o the_o puruiew_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la though_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o letter_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v petit_n treason_n by_o the_o common_a law_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v retain_v to_o serve_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o one_o of_o they_o have_v affiance_n in_o the_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o a_o servant_n kill_v his_o master_n after_o he_o be_v out_o of_o service_n 99_o 33._o ass_n p._n 7_o co._n li._n 1._o 99_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o premeditat_fw-la malice_n conceive_a against_o he_o during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v in_o service_n it_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v respect_n and_o look_v back_o to_o the_o original_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o malice_n the_o servant_n conceive_v against_o his_o master_n when_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n if_o a_o servant_n do_v procure_v one_o to_o kill_v his_o master_n 25_o 40._o ass_n p._n 25_o who_o do_v kill_v he_o in_o the_o servant_n presence_n this_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o the_o servant_n but_o if_o he_o do_v kill_v he_o in_o the_o servant_n absence_n then_o be_v it_o not_o petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o the_o servant_n but_o he_o be_v accessary_a to_o murder_v 128_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 128_o a_o woman_n servant_n conspire_v with_o a_o stranger_n to_o rob_v her_o mistress_n and_o at_o a_o time_n appoint_v in_o the_o night_n she_o do_v let_v he_o into_o the_o house_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o bed_n with_o a_o candle_n where_o her_o mistress_n lay_v sleep_a &_o the_o same_o stranger_n kill_v her_o mistress_n in_o her_o bed_n the_o servant_n say_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o hold_v the_o candle_n in_o this_o case_n the_o servant_n commit_v petit_fw-la treason_n and_o be_v adjudge_v a_o principal_a therein_o though_o the_o party_n who_o do_v the_o bloody_a fact_n husband_n the_o wife_n conspire_v with_o another_o to_o kill_v her_o husband_n be_v but_o a_o murderer_n 332._o p._n 16._o eliz._n dyer_n 332._o if_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o servant_n do_v conspire_v to_o kill_v the_o husband_n and_o appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o and_o the_o servant_n kill_v the_o husband_n in_o the_o wife_n absence_n this_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o they_o both_o though_o the_o wife_n be_v absent_a and_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o stranger_n for_o if_o a_o woman_n procure_v a_o stranger_n to_o kill_v her_o husband_n which_o he_o do_v in_o her_o absence_n she_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o not_o burn_v for_o that_o the_o principal_a offendor_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o not_o a_o traitor_n as_o the_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o former_a case_n 25._o 4._o ass_n p._n 25._o and_o so_o abettor_n and_o procurer_n treason_n abettor_n and_o procurer_n in_o petit_fw-fr treason_n be_v within_o this_o part_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la touch_v petit_fw-la treason_n although_o they_o be_v not_o express_o name_v within_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o statute_n mother_n the_o son_n kill_v father_n or_o mother_n 8_o some_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v petit_fw-fr treason_n in_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n 17._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 17._o to_o kill_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o some_o other_o do_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o unless_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o that_o son_n or_o daughter_n which_o do_v kill_v he_o or_o she_o as_o to_o a_o servant_n and_o 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244._o co._n li._n 1._o 99_o blow_n come_v 260._o or_o otherwise_o kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o want_v reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v lunatic_a do_v strike_v himself_o with_o his_o knife_n or_o other_o weapon_n and_o after_o do_v recover_v and_o notwithstanding_o die_v of_o the_o same_o stroke_n that_o himself_o do_v give_v within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o stroke_n give_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la nor_o forfeit_v his_o good_n or_o any_o thing_n therefore_o for_o the_o law_n do_v respect_n what_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o stroke_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o not_o what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o die_v for_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v frantic_a from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n but_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o a_o 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have_v abuse_v &_o do_v wrong_a to_o a_o other_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o that_o be_v so_o assault_v or_o beat_v do_v first_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o he_o that_o after_o do_v beat_v he_o &_o will_v have_v beat_v wound_a or_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o say_a assault_n do_v receive_v from_o the_o other_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n the_o def_n may_v justify_v his_o say_a assault_n &_o battery_n as_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n from_o imminent_a &_o present_a peril_n &_o wherein_o the_o law_n will_v protect_v &_o defend_v he_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n the_o def_n do_v answer_v the_o pl_z declaration_n &_o plede_v in_o bar_n that_z the_o pl_z do_v assault_v he_o &_o will_v have_v beat_v he_o &_o he_o defend_v himself_o &_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o pl_z receive_v be_v by_o his_o own_o assault_n and_o the_o pl_z in_o his_o replication_n do_v plead_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v with_o force_n &_o arm_n &_o of_o his_o own_o wrong_n make_v assault_n upon_o he_o beat_v he_o &_o evil_o entreat_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n peace_n without_o any_o such_o cause_n as_o the_o defendant_n have_v allege_v and_o so_o the_o issue_n be_v join_v whether_o the_o assault_n be_v begin_v and_o make_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n upon_o the_o defendant_n or_o by_o the_o defendant_n upon_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o if_o the_o assault_n &_o battery_n 6._o 38._o ed._n 3._o 6._o or_o assault_v only_o be_v first_o make_v and_o begin_v by_o the_o defendant_n upon_o the_o plaintiff_n then_o the_o defendant_n do_v it_o with_o force_n &_o arm_n and_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n &_o be_v to_o answer_v damage_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n according_a to_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o receive_v &_o to_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o use_v force_n &_o violence_n &_o break_v his_o peace_n for_o at_o all_o time_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la bring_v against_o any_o person_n 8._o 19_o h._n 6._o 8._o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v convict_v he_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 15._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 15._o but_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v the_o first_o assault_n and_o the_o defendant_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n &_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v beat_v or_o wound_v do_v beat_v strike_v or_o wound_v the_o plaintiff_n then_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v no_o damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n but_o shall_v be_v amerce_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o false_a suit_n neither_o shall_v the_o defendant_n be_v charge_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n any_o fine_a and_o if_o one_o man_n will_v assault_v &_o offer_v to_o beat_v two_o three_o 6._o 12._o ed._n 4._o 6._o or_o more_o person_n &_o they_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n do_v beat_v or_o wound_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o other_o remedy_n against_o they_o &_o one_o of_o they_o may_v defend_v &_o help_v the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o case_n that_o if_o one_o man_n do_v assault_v a_o other_o if_o he_o which_o be_v assault_v may_v escape_v with_o his_o life_n 18._o 2_o h._n 4._o 8._o 33._o h._n 6._o 18._o or_o without_o be_v wound_v or_o maiheme_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o beat_v or_o wound_v the_o other_o who_o make_v the_o assault_n 13_o as_o the_o law_n do_v account_v it_o no_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o one_o man_n to_o beat_v a_o other_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n from_o kill_v other_o justify_v of_o beat_n in_o defence_n of_o other_o wound_a or_o beat_v but_o a_o thing_n justifiable_a so_o do_v she_o impute_v it_o no_o fault_n punishable_a for_o the_o husband_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n 553._o 19_o h._n 6._o 31._o 66._o lib._n intur_fw-la 553._o or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o wife_n be_v both_o one_o flesh_n or_o for_o the_o wife_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v and_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v her_o husband_n or_o for_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v he_o or_o her_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o for_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v 554_o lib._n intur_fw-la 554_o &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v he_o or_o her_o son_n or_o daughter_n be_v then_o within_o age_n &_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v he_o or_o herself_o or_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o villain_n or_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n 6._o 35._o h._n 6._o 51._o 11._o h._n 6._o 19_o 12._o ed._n 4._o 6._o or_o evil_o entreat_v his_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o to_o take_v any_o weapon_n wherewith_o the_o assailant_n will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o master_n &_o to_o keep_v they_o until_o his_o rage_n be_v swage_v for_o the_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v unto_o his_o master_n &_o mistress_n protection_n &_o duty_n &_o he_o may_v kill_v a_o man_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o master_n if_o his_o say_a master_n can_v otherwise_o escape_v but_o the_o servant_n can_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o he_o 39_o 21._o h._n 8._o 39_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o attempt_v to_o beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v the_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n son_n 48._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 48._o or_o daughter_n of_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n for_o he_o owe_v no_o obedience_n or_o duty_n to_o any_o of_o they_o neither_o can_v the_o master_n justify_v the_o beat_n of_o he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_o entreat_v his_o servant_n 66._o fitz._n justification_n 3._o 19_o h._n 6._o 30._o 66._o but_o though_o the_o master_n can_v assault_v &_o beat_v a_o other_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o otherwise_o evil_a entreat_v his_o servant_n yet_o he_o may_v with_o a_o sword_n staff_n or_o other_o weapon_n aid_n &_o defend_v his_o servant_n assault_v from_o be_v beat_v &_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o service_n and_o also_o after_o his_o seruamt_v be_v beat_v 108._o 22._o h._n 6._o 43._o 21._o h._n 6._o 9_o fitz._n trespass_n 46._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o cook_n lib._n 5._o 108._o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o say_v seruamt_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o servant_n own_o assault_n &_o recover_v so_o much_o in_o damage_n against_o the_o offendor_n servant_n the_o master_n remedy_n for_o the_o beaâ—ing_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o receive_v prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n service_n for_o if_o the_o servant_n be_v but_o so_o beat_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v his_o service_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o master_n shall_v recover_v no_o damage_n for_o that_o beat_n and_o as_o the_o master_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n &_o recover_v so_o much_o in_o damage_n as_o he_o do_v loose_a by_o the_o want_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n service_n so_o likewise_o the_o same_o seruamt_v may_v have_v another_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n &_o recover_v so_o much_o in_o damage_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v hurt_v on_o his_o body_n 43._o fitz_n trespass_n 210._o 21._o h._n 6._o 8._o 3._o h._n 6._o 54._o 34._o h._n 6._o 28._o 43._o by_o the_o say_v assault_n &_o beat_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v by_o the_o master_n for_o beat_v of_o his_o servant_n whereby_o he_o
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ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o gratis_o remisit_fw-la &_o relaxavit_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la praedictam_fw-la securitatem_fw-la pacis_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la versus_fw-la supranominatum_fw-la s._n t._n petitam_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ego_fw-la pfatus_fw-la f._n c._n etc._n etc._n datur_fw-la apud_fw-la chessam_fw-la bois_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v which_o take_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a bear_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n 83_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a bear_n be_v break_v bear_n cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a bear_n &_o the_o recognisance_n take_v for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o be_v forfeit_v by_o violent_a extreme_a malicious_a and_o unlawful_a menacing_n assault_n affray_n battery_n striking_n or_o imprisonment_n as_o if_o a_o man_n bind_v to_o the_o peace_n do_v wrongful_o and_o malicious_o menace_v assault_n beat_v or_o 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&_o shall_v suffer_v execution_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n twelve_o unlawful_a assembly_n above_o two_o and_o under_o twelve_o 36_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o 2._o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o 12._o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v intend_v go_v about_o practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n unlawful_o &_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o murder_v kill_v or_o slay_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n or_o to_o overthrow_v cut_v break_v or_o cast_v down_o or_o dig_v up_o the_o pale_n hedge_n ditch_n wall_n or_o other_o closure_n of_o any_o park_n or_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v or_o the_o bank_n of_o any_o fishpond_n or_o pool_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v remain_v open_a not_o enclose_v or_o void_a or_o to_o have_v common_a or_o way_n in_o the_o same_o park_n or_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o ground_n enclose_v or_o 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place_n or_o house_n and_o they_o so_o require_v by_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o so_o do_v but_o after_o that_o shall_v in_o forcible_a manner_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a attempt_v to_o do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n last_v above_o mention_v then_o every_o of_o the_o same_o person_n be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n grieve_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o also_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v damnify_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o do_n commit_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n of_o any_o unlawful_a act_n or_o thing_n above_o mention_v than_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n so_o damnify_v and_o hurt_v shall_v recover_v and_o have_v damage_n with_o the_o cost_n of_o their_o suit_n sustain_v in_o that_o behalf_n treble_v against_o the_o offender_n therein_o 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the_o kill_n maiheme_a or_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v be_v kill_v slay_v maiheme_v or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o take_v or_o suppress_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 38_o all_n and_o every_o copieholder_n and_o customary_a holder_n be_v a_o yeoman_n artificer_n husbandman_n serve_v a_o copieholder_n be_v require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o labourer_n &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v neither_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o 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&_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy_n &_o customary_a hold_v so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copy_n or_o customary_a hold_n in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v serve_v a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 39_o all_n &_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n artificer_n or_o labourer_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o &_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xviij_o year_n or_o more_o &_o under_o the_o age_n of_o lx_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maiheme_v nor_o have_v any_o other_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a &_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o have_a authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o say_a landlord_n or_o landlord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v then_o rise_v grow_a or_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v during_o only_a the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o loose_a to_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n as_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n of_o such_o farmer_n during_o the_o life_n &_o life_n of_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n etc._n etc._n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o enter_v 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action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o 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disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_o the_o king_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 44_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v proclamation_n hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_a knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v or_o for_o do_v after_o the_o proclamation_n of_o any_o the_o thing_n before_o express_v and_o also_o all_o such_o person_n be_v assemble_v to_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a to_o attempt_v or_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o who_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v let_v shall_v likewise_o in_o case_n they_o do_v after_o put_v in_o ure_n and_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a have_v any_o way_n knowledge_n of_o the_o let_v so_o make_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n procure_v the_o same_o let_v incur_v like_o danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a in_o every_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o save_v other_o man_n right_a save_v 45_o all_n
may_v have_v a_o write_v direct_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o sheriff_n only_o or_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northhampton_n make_v a_o 2._o ed._n 3._o 3_o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 3_o command_v that_o proclamation_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o statute_n 6_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o who_o be_v with_o force_n expel_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o by_o force_n detain_v from_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n thereof_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o speedy_a redress_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o own_o and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o inquisition_n of_o that_o force_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n of_o good_a estate_n and_o so_o the_o more_o like_a to_o be_v indifferent_a of_o better_a understanding_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o those_o case_n therefore_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o h._n 6._o it_o be_v moreover_o ordain_v that_o when_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v make_v such_o inquiry_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a they_o shall_v cause_v their_o warrant_n and_o precept_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n jury_n a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o impannell_n a_o jury_n command_v he_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n to_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o sufficient_a and_o indifferent_a person_n dwell_v next_o about_o the_o land_n so_o enter_v upon_o as_o before_o to_o inquire_v of_o such_o entry_n whereof_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v empanel_v and_o may_v inquire_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o s._n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n return_v issue_n upon_o every_o of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o precept_n returnable_a xx_o s._n and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n xl_o s._n and_o at_o the_o three_o day_n five_o pound_n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n within_o a_o fraunchise_n have_v the_o return_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v slack_a and_o make_v not_o execution_n due_o of_o the_o say_a precept_n to_o he_o direct_v to_o make_v such_o inquiry_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n xx.li._n for_o every_o such_o default_n forfeiture_n sheriffs_n forfeiture_n and_o moreover_o shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o aswell_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o every_o of_o they_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o country_n to_o take_v assize_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o default_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n and_o every_o of_o they_o aswell_o by_o bill_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o sue_v by_o indictment_n only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailife_n be_v due_o attaint_v in_o this_o behalf_n by_o indictment_n or_o by_o bill_n he_o which_o sue_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o xx_o li._n together_o with_o his_o cost_n and_o expense_n process_n the_o process_n and_o the_o same_o process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o bill_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v against_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o writ_n of_o trespass_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n 7_o the_o form_n of_o which_o precept_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n buck._n buck._n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_n entry_n be_v this_o edwardus_fw-la tirrell_n mile_n unus_fw-la justiciariorum_n dni_fw-la regis_fw-la jury_n the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la buck._n conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la comitatus_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la venire_fw-la facias_fw-la coramme_n apud_fw-la thornborough_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la 10._o die_v octobris_fw-la proximo_fw-la futuro_fw-la 24._o probos_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la viceneto_fw-la de_fw-fr thornborough_n praedicto_fw-la quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la 40._o solidos_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o tenementorum_fw-la vel_fw-la reddituum_fw-la pet_n annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la ultra_fw-la reprisas_fw-la ad_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la si_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr adstock_n in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la buck._n blacksmith_n &_o alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la in_fw-la unum_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la &_o 20._o acras_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la tenementa_fw-la de_fw-la c._n d._n husband_n de_fw-fr t._n predict_v '_o manu_fw-la forti_fw-la super_fw-la possessionem_fw-la dicti_fw-la c._n d._n ingressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la eadem_fw-la cum_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tenent_fw-la &_o occupant_fw-la et_fw-la videas_fw-la quod_fw-la super_fw-la quilibet_fw-la juratorum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la parte_fw-la impan_n nellandorum_fw-la xx_o s._n ad_fw-la primum_fw-la diem_fw-la return_n &_o hoc_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la omittas_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la xx.li._fw-la quam_fw-la noveris_fw-la te_fw-la incursurum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la tepidus_fw-la aut_fw-la remissus_fw-la fueris_fw-la et_fw-la habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la thornton_n xx_o die_v septemb_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la 8_o the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n or_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n which_o be_v return_v and_o swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o of_o the_o forcible_a detain_v of_o they_o take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v this_o entry_n buck._n the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o forcible_a entry_n viz._n inquisitio_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la capta_fw-la apud_fw-la buckingham_n in_o com_n praedicto_fw-la xx_o die_v n._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n quarto_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n g._n etc._n etc._n coram_fw-la thoma_n temple_n milite_fw-la uno_fw-la justiciar_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ubi_fw-la h._n i._n de_fw-fr tyngswicke_n in_o comitur_fw-la predict_v husbandman_n qui_fw-la legitime_fw-la &_o pacifice_fw-la seisitus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o dominico_fw-la svo_fw-la ut_fw-la defecdo_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la mesuagio_fw-it cum_fw-la pertinentijs_fw-la in_o tyngswick_n praedicto_fw-la &_o possessionem_fw-la svam_fw-la sic_fw-la continuavit_fw-la quousque_fw-la l._n m._n de_fw-fr maydsmoorton_n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la laborer_n &_o alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n iam_fw-la ultimo_fw-la elapso_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la baculis_fw-la gladijs_fw-la arcubus_fw-la sagittis_fw-la fustibus_fw-la gunnis_fw-la &_o balistis_fw-la in_o mesuagium_fw-la praedictum_fw-la etc._n etc._n intraverunt_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la h._n i._o inde_fw-la expulerunt_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o praedicto_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la captionis_fw-la huius_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la tenuer_n &_o occupaverunt_fw-la in_fw-la magnam_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la casu_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o ê“uisi_fw-la ubi_fw-la nullus_fw-la eorum_fw-la nec_fw-la aliquis_fw-la alius_fw-la cvius_fw-la statum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la eorum_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la habuit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la mesuagio_fw-it etc._n etc._n aut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la inde_fw-la parcella_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la habuit_fw-la infra_fw-la tres_fw-la annos_fw-la proximos_fw-la ante_fw-la ingressum_fw-la suum_fw-la praedictum_fw-la nequè_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la tempore_fw-la praecedente_fw-la ad_fw-la notitiam_fw-la juratorum_fw-la pndictorum_fw-la 9_o and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o have_v ordain_v that_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o statute_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v with_o force_n to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v therefore_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v inform_v or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n perceive_v that_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o any_o
21._o h._n 7._o 39_o as_o force_n in_o what_o case_n any_o pâ—rson_n may_v deâ—end_v himself_o and_o he_o by_o force_n if_o thief_n or_o robber_n do_v come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n to_o rob_v or_o murder_v he_o he_o may_v defend_v his_o house_n by_o force_n and_o if_o he_o or_o his_o servant_n do_v kill_v any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o house_n do_v hear_v that_o another_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beat_v he_o he_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o protection_n &_o defence_n where_o he_o must_v dwell_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v threaten_v â—hat_n if_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o market_n or_o fair_a or_o to_o such_o a_o place_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v not_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o 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the_o debtor_n to_o the_o creditor_n the_o seller_n to_o the_o purchaser_n the_o lessor_n to_o the_o lessée_fw-fr etc._n etc._n i_o be_o now_o to_o express_v and_o discover_v some_o other_o guile_n fraud_n and_o falsehood_n which_o the_o offender_n therein_o do_v endeavour_n to_o put_v in_o use_n or_o practice_v not_o only_o against_o any_o one_o two_o or_o more_o special_a person_n as_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a but_o against_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v put_v they_o in_o trust_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o or_o they_o which_o our_o stat_fw-la law_n have_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v to_o be_v offence_n and_o have_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o several_a punishment_n as_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 9_o 8._o st._n 9_o h._n 5._o 8._o h._n 5._o falsifier_n and_o counterfeiter_n of_o deceitful_a and_o untrue_a weight_n deceitful_a counterfeit_v of_o weight_n deceitful_a be_v attaint_v thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o 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cotton_n of_o the_o same_o but_o only_o the_o broad_a shear_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 18._o workâ—_n deceit_n in_o goldsmith_n workâ—_n el._n if_o any_o goldsmith_n do_v make_v any_o goldsmith_n work_n 14_o sta._n 18._o el._n 14_o or_o plate_n which_o shall_v be_v touch_v mark_v or_o allow_v for_o good_a by_o the_o warden_n or_o master_n of_o that_o mystery_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o falsehood_n or_o deceit_n than_o the_o say_v warden_n and_o corporation_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n exchange_v or_o sell_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o cloth_n deceitful_a use_v of_o linen_n cloth_n eliz._n if_o any_o do_v cast_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v 12._o st._n 1._o el._n 12._o any_o piece_n of_o linen_n cloth_n over_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n and_o do_v by_o any_o device_n rack_n draw_v and_o stretch_v the_o same_o of_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o then_o do_v beat_v it_o and_o cast_v deceitful_a liquor_n mingle_v with_o chalk_n or_o other_o thing_n upon_o it_o or_o do_v use_v any_o other_o deceitful_a thing_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o than_o he_o shall_v forf_n the_o same_o to_o the_o k._n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o it_o be_v one_o month_n imprison_v at_o the_o least_o and_o pay_v such_o fine_a as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 19_o brass_n deceit_n in_o weight_n or_o beam_n for_o pewter_n or_o brass_n h._n 7._o 7._o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 6_o 4._o h._n 8._o 7._o if_o any_o
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3._o 26_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 23._o as_o a_o man_n avow_a the_o distrain_v of_o 200._o sheep_n and_o 16._o beast_n for_o ij_o penny_n rend_v and_o he_o be_v amerce_v therefore_o for_o all_o that_o he_o take_v above_o vj._n sheep_n be_v adjudge_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o unlawful_a but_o if_o a_o man_n distrain_v for_o homage_n 50_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o 42._o ed._n 3._o 26._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o fitz._n na._n br._n 178._o 27._o ass_n p._n 51_o 28._o ass_n p._n 50_o the_o distress_n can_v be_v too_o excessive_a how_o many_o beast_n soever_o he_o do_v take_v for_o that_o homage_n be_v not_o valuable_a though_o for_o rent_n fealty_n and_o other_o service_n it_o may_v be_v excessive_a and_o in_o like_a sort_n distress_n oppression_n by_o often_o distress_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v rend_v issue_v forth_o of_o certain_a land_n do_v distrain_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n diverse_a time_n for_o rent_n or_o service_n where_o none_o be_v behind_o unpaid_a this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o be_v distrain_v for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n who_o claim_v this_o rent_n can_v distrain_v for_o rent_n see_v none_o be_v due_a to_o he_o but_o his_o distress_n be_v only_o take_v to_o vex_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o to_o oppress_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_a tenant_n may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o sovent_n foit_n distress_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o recover_v damage_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o same_o distress_n viz._n for_o not_o plough_v or_o for_o not_o manure_v his_o land_n 8._o lib._n in_o it_o 82._o co._n li._n 4._o 8._o or_o for_o take_v no_o profit_n thereby_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o the_o same_o several_a distress_n be_v take_v for_o homage_n thing_n several_a distress_n for_o one_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v distrain_v for_o rent_n or_o service_n or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n 71._o fit_n nat._n br._n 71._o and_o depend_v a_o suit_n between_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o other_o thing_n he_o who_o do_v distrain_v do_v distrain_v again_o for_o the_o same_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v first_o distrain_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o good_n be_v twice_o distrain_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n recaption_n a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n against_o he_o who_o so_o do_v distrain_v his_o good_n twice_o for_o one_o cause_n whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n for_o his_o second_o distress_n and_o also_o he_o that_o do_v take_v the_o same_o distress_n shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n though_o the_o first_o distress_n be_v lawful_o take_v yea_o and_o though_o the_o rent_n or_o service_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v be_v behind_o unpay_v or_o undo_v see_v by_o the_o first_o distress_n the_o cause_n be_v prove_v true_a and_o lawful_a he_o may_v have_v have_v return_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n which_o he_o do_v distrain_v until_o he_o have_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o rent_n service_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v distrain_v but_o a_o man_n may_v distrain_v the_o cattle_n of_o he_o who_o be_v eat_v of_o his_o corn_n or_o grass_n it_o distress_n for_o damage_n for_o it_o or_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_v in_o his_o ground_n 7_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 7_o so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o do_v hurt_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o distrain_v twice_o for_o one_o cause_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n but_o distrain_v several_a time_n for_o several_a new_a offence_n 4_o and_o every_o trespass_n which_o the_o law_n do_v interpret_v to_o be_v injurious_o commit_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la may_v also_o fit_o be_v term_v a_o oppression_n for_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n own_o wrong_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n â—_o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o â—_o as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v enter_v upon_o another_o land_n &_o expel_v he_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o whereas_o his_o entry_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n or_o do_v enter_v with_o strong_a hand_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n 1._o fitz._n tresp_n 13._o 45._o 234_o 20._o h._n 6._o 22._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 28._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 29._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 4._o 1._o h._n 7._o 10._o 37._o h._n 6._o 36._o 21._o h._n 7._o 1â—_n 11._o h._n 4._o 64._o 20._o h._n 6._o 14._o 3._o h._n 6._o 12._o 10._o h._n 6._o 16._o 43._o ed_n 3._o 13._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 48_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 22_o 43._o ed._n 3._o 35_o 1._o h._n 5._o 1._o and_o not_o in_o peaceable_a manner_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o so_o it_o be_v trespass_n oppression_n by_o trespass_n if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v down_o break_v or_o impair_v another_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o timber_n tree_n or_o wood_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fell_a cut_v tread_v down_o or_o carry_v away_o the_o corn_n or_o grass_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v with_o his_o cattle_n depasture_n feed_v or_o eat_v the_o corn_n grass_n or_o hay_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o money_n plate_n jewel_n householdstuff_n cattle_n corn_n hay_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o good_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v plough_n till_o eyre_n or_o dig_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v maim_n imprison_v wound_n or_o beat_v another_o or_o do_v maim_n wound_n or_o beat_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o service_n or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v hunt_v chase_n or_o hawk_v in_o the_o free_a warren_n of_o another_o or_o do_v take_v kill_v or_o destroy_v his_o game_n there_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v fish_n in_o the_o pond_n poole_n mildam_n stew_n or_o other_o several_a fish_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v break_v the_o dove-house_n of_o another_o or_o destroy_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o dove_n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v dig_v the_o i_o of_o tin_n lead_v stone_n coale_n gravel_n sand_n matle_n chalk_n etc._n etc._n of_o another_o or_o if_o one_o person_n do_v pull_v up_o &_o take_v away_o the_o meerestone_n which_o by_o consent_n have_v be_v set_v between_o his_o own_o ground_n and_o another_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v pursue_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n vi_o &_o armâ—s_fw-la wherein_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v attaint_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n his_o damage_n sustain_v and_o to_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o oppression_n to_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o make_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o law_n 3._o fit_n nat._n br._n 183._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o 5_o every_o nuisance_n which_o one_o person_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o another_o nuisance_n oppression_n by_o nuisance_n wherein_o the_o owner_n have_v a_o estate_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n in_o tail_n or_o in_o fee_n simple_a may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n for_o those_o nuisance_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o offender_n only_o will_v and_o by_o his_o own_o open_a plain_a and_o manifest_a
be_v a_o oppression_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o the_o same_o tenant_n may_v pursue_v against_o his_o lord_n a_o writ_n of_o ne_o iniuste_n vex_v ground_v upon_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la 10_o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 10_o thereby_o command_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o unjust_o vex_v his_o tenant_n for_o more_o rent_n or_o service_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v 82._o 12._o e._n 4._o 7._o 28._o ass_n p._n 33_o 5._o ed._n 4._o 82._o or_o otherwise_o the_o tenant_n may_v avoid_v this_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n in_o a_o assize_n write_v of_o rescous_a or_o cessavit_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o can_v avoid_v his_o lord_n of_o this_o rent_n new_o encroach_v see_v the_o same_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n 6._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 44._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 39_o e._n 3._o 6._o which_o be_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la will_v encroach_v upon_o his_o tenant_n and_o distrain_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o charter_n free_o to_o do_v other_o service_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o that_o their_o ancestor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o tenant_n and_o for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a demesne_fw-la manor_n may_v have_v against_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n write_v of_o monstraverunt_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n command_v he_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o require_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v require_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n more_o service_n or_o custom_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 14._o fitz._n na._n br._n 14._o or_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v write_v direct_v he_o will_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o again_o to_o do_v more_o service_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o the_o same_o tenant_n or_o such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o distrain_v may_v procure_v a_o attachment_n against_o their_o say_a lord_n 15._o fitz._n na._n br._n 15._o returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n or_o common_a place_n for_o this_o oppression_n and_o contempt_n wherein_o every_o of_o the_o same_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n several_o according_a to_o his_o loss_n 8_o every_o excessive_a amerciament_n which_o one_o person_n do_v take_v of_o another_o amerciament_n oppression_n by_o excessive_a amerciament_n be_v also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n so_o amerce_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la &_o west_n 1._o 6._o st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 14_o 3._o ed._n 1_o 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o man_n shall_v be_v amerce_v but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v be_v amerce_v save_v his_o fréehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n and_o every_o other_o man_n villain_n beside_o the_o king_n save_v his_o villain_n tenure_n and_o the_o same_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o same_o vicenage_n so_o that_o if_o one_o person_n do_v take_v a_o much_o great_a amerciament_n of_o another_o than_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v require_v in_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr or_o other_o court_n which_o be_v not_o of_o record_n or_o do_v take_v that_o amerciament_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o be_v before_o assess_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o party_n amerce_v for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o to_o his_o bailiff_n a_o writ_n of_o moderata_fw-la misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o say_a stat_fw-la of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la command_v they_o thereby_o 75._o fitz._n na._n br._n 75._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a amerciament_n of_o the_o same_o person_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o bailiff_n will_v not_o then_o cease_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o say_v excessive_a amerciament_n the_o party_n so_o oppress_v may_v have_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o attachment_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o same_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o attach_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o say_a offence_n waist_n oppression_n by_o commit_v of_o waist_n 9_o the_o waste_v and_o estrepement_n which_o one_o person_n have_v a_o particular_a estate_n in_o another_o person_n land_n do_v make_v or_o commit_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o land_n without_o his_o consent_n may_v also_o be_v account_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o say_a inheritance_n be_v for_o when_o one_o person_n do_v lease_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n life_n or_o year_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o lend_v the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o say_v particular_a tenant_n for_o the_o term_n between_o they_o agree_v upon_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n in_o as_o good_a plight_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o first_o do_v deliver_v and_o lend_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o particular_a tenant_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o estate_n do_v commit_v any_o waist_n in_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v deliver_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n in_o such_o plight_n and_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o borrow_v it_o but_o by_o the_o waist_n the_o perpetual_a profit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v impair_v and_o therefore_o of_o so_o much_o in_o value_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n be_v disherit_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v ordain_v 24._o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o that_o farmer_n during_o their_o term_n shall_v not_o make_v waist_n sale_n or_o exile_n of_o house_n wood_n or_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tenement_n which_o they_o have_v in_o farm_n without_o they_o have_v special_a grant_n in_o writing_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o condign_a punishment_n may_v be_v provide_v and_o inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v transgressor_n and_o oppressor_n in_o these_o case_n of_o waste_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n it_o be_v enact_v 5_o st._n 6._o ed._n 1._o 5_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o waste_v in_o the_o 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the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o ed._n 1._o two_o coroner_n be_v indict_v of_o extortion_n for_o that_o they_o have_v take_v of_o some_o of_o the_o k._n people_n half_o a_o mark_n at_o several_a time_n contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la and_o their_o oath_n and_o therefore_o they_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a officer_n in_o the_o commonweal_n and_o use_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o suit_v pursue_v at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o his_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o beginning_n prosecute_a and_o end_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o he_o and_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o worth_n of_o credit_n countenance_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o convenient_a stipend_n and_o salary_n for_o 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attachement_n iiij_o d._n the_o gaoler_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o ward_n iiij_o panel_n the_o sheriff_n duty_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o panel_n d._n the_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n sheriff_n clerk_n steward_n or_o bailif_n of_o franchise_n servant_n to_o the_o bailife_n or_o coroner_n shall_v not_o take_v by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o his_o use_n any_o thing_n of_o any_o person_n for_o make_v of_o any_o return_n or_o panell_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o panell_n iiij_o d._n no_o sheriff_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o make_v any_o obligation_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o of_o any_o person_n nor_o by_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o course_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n and_o upon_o condition_n write_v that_o the_o say_v prisoner_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n shall_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a take_v any_o obligation_n in_o any_o other_o form_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o make_v of_o any_o such_o obligation_n extortion_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n forfeiture_n for_o extortion_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v but_o iiij_o d._n and_o all_o sheriff_n vndersherife_n clerk_n bailifes_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o
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judge_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n of_o a_o péerâ—e_n of_o the_o realm_n 3_o when_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n 6._o 1._o h._n 4._o 1â—_n 13._o h._n 8._o 13._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 6._o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v upon_o any_o treason_n or_o felony_n whereof_o he_o be_v indict_v and_o whereunto_o he_o have_v plead_v not_o guilty_a the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n shall_v assign_v some_o noble_a and_o sage_a lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v high_a steward_n of_o england_n for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o arraignment_n who_o before_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v make_v a_o precept_n to_o his_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o serve_v he_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o commission_n to_o warn_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o xviij_o or_o xx_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n etc._n etc._n s._n trial_o 2._o 4_o where_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n murder_n manslaughter_n and_o other_o malicious_a 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