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that_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v sure_o observe_v and_o keep_v so_o that_o all_o his_o lawful_a subject_n may_v from_o henceforth_o safe_o and_o peaceable_o go_v and_o come_v and_o dwell_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o realm_n plead_v plead_v and_o that_o justice_n and_o right_o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o be_v indifferent_o minister_v to_o every_o person_n riot_n riot_n commission_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o arrest_v rioter_n 7._o 2_o r._n 2._o c._n 7._o and_o other_o person_n offensive_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o imprison_v they_o a_o repeat_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 7._o touch_v riot_n 2_o 2_o r._n 2._o st._n 2._o c._n 2_o justice_n justice_n a_o profitable_a act_n not_o print_v 4_o inst_z 176._o pat._n 3_o r._n 2._o n._n 39_o rot._n pat._n treason_n treason_n it_o shall_v be_v treason_n to_o begin_v a_o riot_n or_o rumour_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 2_o 5_o r._n 2._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 2_o cap._n 12._o 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o such_o case_n viz._n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o law_n not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n force_n force_n but_o only_o in_o peaceable_a and_o easy_a manner_n 15_o ric._n 2_o cap._n 2._o 5._o 7_o ric._n 2._o ca._n 5._o justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v examine_v vagabond_n poor_a poor_a bound_v they_o to_o their_o good_a bear_n or_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 13._o cap._n 13._o item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o assent_v riot_n riot_n and_o also_o the_o king_n do_v prohibit_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o man_n shall_v ride_v in_o harness_n within_o the_o realm_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n viz._n 2_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 3_o of_o northampton_n thereupon_o make_v neither_o with_o launcegay_n within_o the_o realm_n the_o which_o launcegaye_n be_v clear_o put_v out_o within_o the_o realm_n as_o a_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o 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keep_v their_o session_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n at_o least_o and_o by_o three_o day_n if_o need_v be_v day_n day_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n counsel_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o every_o man_n that_o will_v complain_v 25_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 8._o and_o 2._o h._n 5._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 2_o 14_o h._n 6._o cap._n 4._o n._n 4._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v inquire_v diligent_o among_o other_o thing_n touch_v their_o office_n if_o the_o say_a major_n bailiff_n steward_n constable_n enquest_n enquest_n and_o gaoler_n have_v due_o do_v execution_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n viz._n 12_o r._n 2._o cap._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o of_o servant_n and_o labourer_n beggar_n and_o vagabond_n and_o shall_v punish_v they_o that_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o say_a pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o shilling_n by_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o they_o that_o be_v find_v in_o default_n and_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o same_o pain_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o discretion_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v take_v for_o their_o wage_n four_o shilling_n the_o day_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o say_a session_n fe_n fe_n and_o there_o will_v be_v two_o shilling_n of_o the_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n rise_v and_o come_v of_o the_o same_o session_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o franchise_n shall_v be_v contributory_a to_o the_o say_a wage_n after_o their_o rate_n of_o their_o part_n of_o fines_n and_o amerciament_n aforesaid_a franchise_n franchise_n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o that_o no_o
requisite_a process_n process_n such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v best_a experience_n in_o the_o occupation_n of_o make_v of_o tile_n to_o search_v or_o examine_v in_o the_o dig_v cast_v turn_v part_a make_v whitn_a and_o aneal_v aforesaid_a 18._o §_o 1._o n._n 18._o and_o if_o the_o same_o searcher_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v find_v indictment_n indictment_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n exercise_v the_o occupation_n of_o tile-making_a do_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n that_o then_o the_o same_o searcher_n shall_v present_v such_o default_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n 19_o §_o 1._o n._n 19_o and_o that_o every_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o man_n enquest_n enquest_n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v justice_n justice_n inquire_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o such_o searcher_n in_o the_o premise_n in_o like_a form_n as_o above_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o default_n of_o tilemaker_n statuta_fw-la rich._n 3._o bayl._n bayl._n be_v it_o enact_v 2._o 1_o r._n 3._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n city_n or_o town_n shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n by_o he_o or_o their_o discretion_n to_o let_v such_o prisoner_n and_o person_n so_o arrest_v viz._n on_o malice_n or_o light_a suspicion_n of_o felony_n to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n in_o like_a form_n as_o though_o the_o same_o prisoner_n or_o person_n be_v indict_v thereof_o of_o record_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o and_o 34_o ed._n 3._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o coron_n coron_n and_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v in_o their_o session_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o of_o all_o manner_n escapes_n of_o every_o person_n arrest_v and_o imprison_v for_o felony_n fines_n fines_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o a_o like_a transcript_n of_o the_o same_o fine_a 1._o cap._n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o viz._n in_o c._n b._n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_v land_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o to_o cause_n open_a and_o solemn_a proclamation_n of_o the_o say_v fine_a to_o be_v make_v at_o four_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o same_o year_n statuta_fw-la hen._n 7._o forest_n forest_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n ordain_v 3._o 1_o h._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o that_o at_o every_o such_o time_n as_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o such_o unlawful_a hunt_n viz._n in_o forest_n park_n and_o warrens_n by_o night_n or_o with_o paint_a face_n hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o hunt_v shall_v be_v have_v of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v suspect_v thereof_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o counsel_n to_o who_o any_o such_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o make_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o such_o county_n or_o to_o any_o constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o same_o county_n to_o take_v and_o arrest_v the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n of_o who_o any_o such_o information_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o to_o have_v he_o or_o they_o before_o the_o maker_n of_o any_o such_o warrant_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n say_v counsel_n or_o justice_n of_o his_o place_n of_o the_o same_o county_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o say_a counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n afore_o who_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o by_o his_o discretion_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v he_o or_o they_o so_o bring_v afore_o the_o say_a counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v hunt_v and_o of_o the_o say_a default_n in_o that_o behalf_n amercement_n amercement_n and_o if_o he_o then_o confess_v truth_n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o and_o know_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offence_n of_o hunt_n by_o he_o do_v be_v against_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n but_o tresspass_n finable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o confession_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o county_n by_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o the_o same_o session_n there_o to_o be_v sess_v enquest_n enquest_n and_o over_o that_o 4._o 3_o h._n 7._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o viz._n beside_o the_o star_n chamber_n jurisdiction_n it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v take_v by_o their_o discretion_n a_o enquest_n whereof_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n at_o the_o least_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o concealment_n of_o other_o inquest_n take_v afore_o they_o and_o afore_o other_o of_o such_o matter_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v and_o present_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o bill_n or_o bill_n as_o well_o within_o franchis_n as_o without_o amercement_n amercement_n and_o if_o any_o such_o concealment_n be_v find_v of_o any_o enquest_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v have_v or_o make_v within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o say_a concealment_n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o every_o person_n of_o the_o same_o enquest_n to_o be_v amerce_v for_o the_o same_o concealment_n by_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o say_a amercement_n to_o be_v sess_v in_o plain_a session_n 21._o §._o 1_o n._n 21._o and_o also_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o escape_n escape_v escape_v viz._n of_o murderer_n in_o the_o day_n and_o that_o to_o certify_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench._n 26._o §_o 1._o n._n 26._o and_o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n peace_n peace_n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o this_o realm_n that_o shall_v take_v any_o recognizance_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o same_o justice_n do_v certify_v send_v or_o bring_v the_o same_o recognizance_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v justice_n that_o the_o party_n so_o bind_v may_v be_v call_v 27._o §_o 1._o n._n 27._o and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v default_n justice_n justice_n the_o same_o default_n then_o there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o the_o same_o recognizance_n with_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o default_n be_v send_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n or_o afore_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n or_o into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n 3._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o wherefore_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n have_v ordain_v bail_n bail_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n city_n or_o town_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o let_v any_o such_o prisoner_n or_o person_n mainpernable_a by_o the_o law_n that_o have_v be_v imprison_v within_o their_o several_a county_n city_n or_o town_n to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n unto_o their_o next_o general_a session_n or_o unto_o the_o next_o goaldelivery_n of_o the_o same_o goal_n in_o every_o shire_n city_n or_o town_n as_o well_o within_o franchise_n as_o without_o where_o any_o goal_n be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mary_n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o one_o of_o they_o certificate_n certificate_n so_o take_v any_o such_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n do_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o next_o goaldelivery_n of_o any_o such_o goal_n within_o every_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n next_o follow_v after_o any_o such_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n so_o take_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o every_o default_n thereupon_o record_v 10_o l._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o foresay_a act_n viz._n 1_o r._n 3_o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o joynder_n joynder_n give_v authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o premise_n to_o any_o austice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o himself_o be_v in_o that_o behalf_n utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o
authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n 12._o 4_o h._n 7._o c._n 12._o item_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o negligence_n justice_n justice_n misdemeaning_a favour_n and_o other_o inordinate_a cause_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n make_v for_o the_o politick-weal_n peace_n and_o goodrule_a of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o profit_n surety_n and_o restful_a live_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o they_o be_v make_v and_o ordain_v for_o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o wherefore_o his_o subject_n be_v greivous_o hurt_v prerog_n prerog_n and_o out_o of_o surety_n of_o their_o body_n and_o good_n to_o his_o great_a displeasure_n for_o to_o he_o be_v nothing_o more_o joyous_a than_o to_o know_v his_o subject_n to_o live_v peaceable_o under_o his_o law_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o to_o avoid_v such_o enormity_n and_o injury_n peace_n peace_n so_o that_o his_o say_a subject_n may_v live_v restful_o under_o his_o peace_n and_o law_n to_o their_o increase_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o he_o will_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o say_a parliament_n day_n day_n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n within_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n do_v cause_n open_o and_o solemn_o to_o be_v proclaim_v yearly_o four_o time_n a_o year_n in_o four_o principal_a session_n the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proclamation_n to_o this_o bill_n annex_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v present_a at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a session_n justice_n justice_n if_o they_o cause_v not_o the_o say_v proclamation_n for_o to_o be_v make_v in_o form_n abovesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n at_o every_o time_n twenty_o shilling_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o henricus_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v execution_n execution_n how_o daily_o within_o this_o realm_n his_o coin_n be_v traitorous_o counterfeit_v murder_n robbery_n felony_n be_v greivous_o commit_v and_o do_v and_o also_o unlawful_a reteyner_n idleness_n unlawful_a play_n extortion_n misdemeaning_n of_o sheriff_n escheator_n and_o many_o other_o enormity_n and_o unlawful_a demeaning_n daily_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o within_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n hurt_n and_o impoverish_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o good_a governance_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n for_o by_o these_o sad_a enormity_n and_o mischief_n his_o peace_n be_v break_v his_o subject_n trouble_v inquiet_v and_o impoverish_v the_o husbandry_n of_o this_o land_n decay_v whereby_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v uphold_v the_o service_n of_o god_n continue_v every_o man_n thereby_o have_v his_o sustenance_n every_o inheritor_n his_o rent_n for_o his_o land_n process_n process_n for_o repress_v and_o avoid_v of_o the_o say_a mischief_n sufficient_a law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o many_o and_o divers_a parliament_n hold_v within_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a cost_n of_o the_o king_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o his_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o same_o and_o lack_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o say_v law_n be_v not_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n which_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o who_o his_o grace_n have_v put_v and_o give_v full_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n justice_n justice_n and_o now_o it_o be_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o that_o his_o subject_n be_v little_o case_v of_o the_o say_a mischief_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n but_o by_o many_o of_o they_o rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v and_o if_o his_o subject_n complain_v to_o these_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o they_o have_v thereby_o no_o remedy_n and_o the_o say_a mischief_n do_v increase_v and_o be_v not_o subdue_v peace_n peace_n and_o his_o grace_n consider_v 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o land_n stand_v in_o that_o that_o his_o subject_n may_v live_v in_o surety_n under_o his_o peace_n in_o their_o body_n and_o good_n and_o that_o the_o husbandry_n of_o this_o land_n may_v increase_v and_o be_v uphold_v which_o must_v be_v have_v by_o due_a execution_n of_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n charge_v and_o command_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o his_o shire_n to_o endeavour_v they_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o say_a law_n and_o ordinance_n ordain_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o avoid_v of_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v ordain_v if_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_n process_n process_n and_o moreover_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o that_o every_o man_n what_o degree_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v of_o that_o let_v they_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o execute_v their_o say_a authority_n in_o any_o manner_n and_o form_n abovesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v show_v it_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o it_o come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n by_o other_o than_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o take_v as_o man_n out_o of_o credence_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n for_o ever_o execution_n execution_n and_o over_o this_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o well_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v to_o he_o all_o one_o in_o due_a ministration_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v hurt_v or_o grieve_v in_o any_o thing_n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n may_v hear_v determine_v or_o execute_v in_o any_o wise_a that_o he_o so_o grieve_v make_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o next_o dwell_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n and_o desire_v a_o remedy_n justice_n justice_n and_o if_o then_o he_o have_v no_o remedy_n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o if_o it_o be_v nigh_o such_o time_n as_o his_o justice_n of_o assize_n come_v into_o that_o shire_n that_o then_o he_o so_o grieve_v show_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o same_o justice_n chancery_n chancery_n and_o if_o then_o he_o have_v no_o remedy_n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 8._o or_o if_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v long_o afore_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n than_o he_o so_o grieve_v come_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n or_o to_o his_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o show_v his_o grief_n process_n process_n and_o his_o say_a highness_n then_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o say_a subject_n be_v not_o ease_v and_o his_o law_n execute_v 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 9_o whereupon_o if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o they_o in_o default_n of_o execute_v of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o premise_n according_a to_o his_o highness_n commandment_n he_o shall_v do_v he_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n and_o further_o to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o merit_n justice_n justice_n and_o over_o that_o his_o say_a highness_n shall_v not_o let_v for_o any_o favour_n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o affection_n cost_n charge_n nor_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o law_n to_o have_v plain_a and_o true_a execution_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o live_v in_o surety_n of_o their_o land_n body_n and_o good_n according_a to_o his_o say_a law_n and_o the_o say_a mischief_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o his_o subject_n may_v increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n measure_n measure_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n of_o england_n have_v full_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v 12._o 7_o h._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o or_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n viz._n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n game_n game_n and_o that_o the_o housholder_n where_o dice_v card_v tennis-playing_a 14._o 11_o h._n 7._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o bowl_n clash_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v use_v owise_o than_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v viz._n in_o christmas_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o master_n and_o that_o lawful_o be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o mayor_n sheriff_z in_o his_o turn_v
such_o bastard_n shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o their_o discretion_n take_v order_n as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n of_o such_o bastard_n child_n as_o also_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 4._o 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v and_o may_v likewise_o by_o like_a discretion_n poor_a poor_a take_v order_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o every_o such_o bastard_n child_n by_o charge_v such_o mother_n or_o repute_a father_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n weekly_o or_o other_o sustentation_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o child_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o after_o the_o same_o order_n by_o they_o subscribe_v under_o their_o hand_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n any_o the_o say_a person_n viz_o mother_n or_o repute_a father_n upon_o notice_n thereof_o shall_v not_o for_o their_o part_n observe_v and_o perform_v the_o say_a order_n that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n so_o make_v default_n in_o not_o perform_v of_o the_o say_a order_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o likewise_o in_o every_o other_o market-town_n or_o other_o place_n viz._n not_o corporate_a within_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n justice_n justice_n whereto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_a session_n next_o after_o easter_n within_o every_o limit_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a a_o like_a competent_a store_n and_o stock_n of_o wool_n hemp_n flax_n iron_n or_o other_o stuff_n as_o the_o country_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o by_o appointment_n and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_a session_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o several_a authority_n to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o gather_v shall_v be_v provide_v viz._n for_o the_o poor_a 1_o §_o 6._o n._n 1_o and_o moreover_o be_v it_o ordain_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o within_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n one_o two_o or_o more_o abide_v house_n or_o place_n convenient_a in_o some_o market-town_n or_o corporate-town_n or_o other_o place_n etc._n etc._n by_o purchase_n lease_n building_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o say_a general_n session_n of_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o several_a authority_n to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o gather_v shall_v be_v provide_v and_o call_v the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v officer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o say_a general_n session_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v and_o may_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n person_n which_o shall_v be_v overseer_n of_o every_o such_o house_n of_o correction_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 7._o n_o 2._o and_o shall_v also_o tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n appoint_v other_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v tax_v upon_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n assemble_v at_o any_o the_o say_a session_n next_o after_o easter_n shall_v from_o thence_o depart_v before_o conference_n have_v touch_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o a_o fine_a upon_o indictment_n and_o conviction_n of_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n information_n information_n and_o that_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n 4._o c._n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n to_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v viz._n in_o suit_n upon_o any_o penal_a statute_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n and_o law-day_n in_o their_o leet_n and_o law-day_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n matter_n and_o cause_n that_o shall_v grow_v come_v or_o rise_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o amend_v highway_n pope_n pope_n and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v 1._o 23_o eliz._n c._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o that_o all_o and_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n or_o against_o the_o act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o &_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o &_o 13._o eliz._n cap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n touch_v acknowledge_v her_o majesty_n supreme_a government_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a or_o other_o matter_n touch_v the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o come_v to_o church_n or_o establishment_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o this_o realm_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquirable_a as_o well_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o other_o justice_n name_v in_o the_o same_o statute_n within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n of_o peace_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o shall_v have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n except_o treason_n and_o misprision_n of_o treason_n slander_n slander_n and_o also_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o 1._o c._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o false_a news_n and_o prophecy_n against_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n therein_o to_o be_v indict_v without_o any_o further_o proceed_v therein_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o also_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o commission_n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o commit_v any_o person_n be_v vehement_o suspect_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n to_o ward_n unless_o he_o do_v put_v in_o surety_n to_o make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n etc._n etc._n day_n day_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v molest_v or_o impeach_v for_o any_o the_o offence_n concern_v speak_v or_o report_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v thereof_o accuse_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o word_n so_o speak_v or_o report_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o witness_n therein_o to_o be_v use_v name_v to_o the_o same_o justice_n proof_n proof_n and_o the_o same_o accusation_n and_o witness_n name_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o put_v in_o write_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o certify_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n drapery_n drapery_n for_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o ordain_v 1._o c._n 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o log-wood_n alias_o block-wood_n in_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o open_o burn_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o mayor_n &c_n &c_n or_o of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v fowl_n fowl_n the_o same_o bond_n viz._n not_o to_o take_v fesant_n or_o partridge_n in_o two_o year_n to_o be_v take_v by_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o undue_a take_n with_o net_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o justice_n justice_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o
to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o exchequer_n both_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o discover_v the_o person_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o the_o end_v he_o may_v be_v legal_o proceed_v against_o merchant_n merchant_n and_o further_o that_o in_o case_n any_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n shall_v assist_v in_o the_o take_n up_o or_o land_v ship_n off_o or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n viz._n not_o land_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o such_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n which_o the_o say_v justice_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n and_o to_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n concern_v that_o fact_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n the_o say_a offender_n for_o such_o first_o offence_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o viz._n carmen_fw-la porter_n or_o waterman_n etc._n etc._n so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o like_a kind_n 4._o n._n 4._o viz._n take_v up_o good_n land_v without_o presence_n of_o customer_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v poor_a poor_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n viz._n vagrant_a come_v so_o to_o settle_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o tenement_n under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o division_n where_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n shall_v come_v to_o inhabit_v by_o their_o warrant_n to_o remove_v and_o convey_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o such_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o be_v last_o legal_o settle_v either_o as_o a_o native_a householder_n sojourner_n apprentice_n or_o servant_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n at_o the_o least_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o give_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n error_n error_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o such_o person_n who_o think_v themselves_o aggrieve_v by_o any_o such_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v they_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n husbandry_n husbandry_n and_o in_o such_o case_n viz._n of_o harvest_n work_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o person_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o return_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o last_o abode_n or_o shall_v fall_v sick_a or_o impotent_a while_o he_o or_o they_o be_v in_o the_o say_a work_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o settlement_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o convey_v the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v poor_a poor_a and_o if_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v 3._o n._n 3._o or_o shall_v not_o remain_v in_o such_o parish_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v return_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v remove_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n county_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o send_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n or_o to_o a_o public_a workhouse_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o mention_v there_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o labour_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n justice_n justice_n to_o which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v refuse_v to_o receive_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o provide_v work_v for_o they_o as_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n may_v and_o shall_v thereupon_o bind_v any_o such_o officer_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v for_o his_o or_o their_o contempt_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o say_a place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o corporation_n corporation_n there_o shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter_n session_n assemble_v out_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o fréeholder_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o a_o precedent_n a_o deputy_n precedent_n a_o treasurer_n and_o assistant_n for_o the_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n or_o work-house_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o upon_o the_o vacancy_n by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n the_o power_n to_o elect_a other_o in_o their_o room_n be_v in_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n who_o in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v according_o supply_v such_o vacant_a place_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v require_v and_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n or_o work-house_n how_o and_o how_o many_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o what_o stock_n there_o be_v and_o be_v remain_v 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n justice_n justice_n to_o signify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n the_o name_n of_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o english_a plantation_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o upon_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n signify_v what_o person_n shall_v be_v transport_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o any_o of_o the_o english_a plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o servant_n for_o a_o term_n not_o exceed_a seven_o year_n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o with_o which_o tax_n viz._n make_v by_o justice_n of_o liberty_n or_o county_n for_o stock_n for_o the_o poor_a if_o
act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o from_o all_o injury_n violence_n spoil_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o moss-trooper_n aforesaid_a tax_n tax_n provide_v that_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n at_o any_o time_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o nor_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cumberland_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n justice_n justice_n and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o say_v several_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a 2._o n_o 2._o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v and_o employ_v from_o time_n to_o time_n if_o occasion_n require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o man_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o twelve_o in_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n whereby_o the_o malefactor_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v search_v out_o discover_v pursue_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n justice_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 3._o n._n 3._o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o further_o impower_v and_o authorize_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v and_o issue_n forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o collect_v the_o say_a money_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportionable_a estate_n in_o land_n or_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n peace_n peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n 4._o n._n 4._o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o also_o authorize_v to_o examine_v any_o complaint_n make_v against_o the_o collector_n and_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o refractory_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v neglect_v refufe_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n in_o disturbance_n or_o obstruction_n thereof_o and_o to_o bind_v over_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v proceed_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a account_v account_v be_v hereby_o further_o impower_v and_o authorize_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v also_o impower_v to_o agree_v and_o article_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n yearly_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n justice_n justice_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o they_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o most_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border_n service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o war._n war._n or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v tax_n tax_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n day_n day_n and_o no_o long_o 18._o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v scotland_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n viz._n 4_o jac._n 1._o &_o 7_o jac._n 1._o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n 4._o c._n 26_o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o say_v offence_n viz._n want_v of_o weight_n and_o mark_n of_o vessel_n and_o ill_o salt_v and_o pack_v of_o butter_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o victual_n victual_n hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n indictment_n information_n or_o presentment_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n 1._o c._n 28._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o idle_a or_o suspicious_a person_n fish_n fish_n etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o the_o night_n assemble_v and_o flock_v together_o about_o the_o boat_n well_n or_o cellar_n belong_v to_o any_o pilchard_n coast_n upon_o any_o the_o coast_n of_o cornwall_n or_o devon_n have_v no_o business_n there_o to_o do_v and_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o company_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o boat_n or_o cellar_n to_o be_v go_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n 1._o c._n 32._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o prevention_n of_o all_o which_o abuse_v drapery_n drapery_n and_o deceit_n viz._n in_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o corporation_n to_o continue_v forever_o within_o
such_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n assize_n goal_n delivery_n great_a session_n or_o sit_v of_o any_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n which_o shall_v first_o happen_v indictment_n indictment_n when_o and_o where_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v arraign_v 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n process_n process_n and_o if_o such_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v etc._n etc._n either_o by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n or_o if_o such_o offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n 3._o n._n 3._o than_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v to_o cause_n judgement_n to_o be_v enter_v etc._n etc._n that_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n foreign_a plantation_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n only_o except_v there_o to_o remain_v seven_o year_n never_a ouster_n le_fw-fr never_a and_o shall_v forthwith_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o sheriff_n 4._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n or_o refusal_n to_o plead_v or_o to_o confess_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v safe_o to_o convey_v such_o offender_n to_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n near_o or_o most_o commodious_a to_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o respective_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o embark_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v safe_o transport_v etc._n etc._n process_n process_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n shall_v then_o also_o make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o several_a constable_n 6._o n._n 6._o headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n where_o the_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o such_o etc._n etc._n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v command_v they_o thereby_o to_o sequester_v etc._n etc._n the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o distrain_v and_o fell_v all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o reimburse_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n all_o such_o reasonable_a charge_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o certificate_n certificate_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lieutenant_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o etc._n etc._n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o particular_a information_n and_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supprese_n or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v etc._n etc._n repair_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o of_o those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o reader_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n force_n force_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o such_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o no_o dwell_a house_n of_o any_o péer_n privilege_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v there_o resident_a shall_v be_v search_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n etc._n etc._n 2._o n._n 2._o nor_o shall_v any_o other_o dwell_v house_n of_o any_o peer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o force_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n except_v in_o london_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o or_o she_o or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n 4._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 22._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o viz._n coal_n to_o be_v xxxvi_o bushel_n guildhall_n measure_n measure_n measure_n or_o cxii_o l._n aver_n du_fw-fr pois_n weight_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o coal_n which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o any_o woodmonger_n or_o retailer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o etc._n etc._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v such_o complaint_n upon_o oath_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o fuel_n fuel_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o all_o such_o coal_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v reasonable_a allow_v a_o competent_a profit_n to_o the_o say_a retailer_n beyond_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n thereupon_o accrue_v 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n viz._n by_o woodmonger_n etc._n etc._n to_o sell_v at_o price_n set_v process_n process_n the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o enter_v etc._n etc._n take_v a_o constable_n to_o force_v entrance_n and_o the_o say_a coal_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n plead_v plead_v the_o defendant_n in_o every_o such_o action_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o
night-season_n haunt_v a_o house_n that_o be_v suspect_v for_o bawdry_n or_o use_v suspicious_a company_n then_o may_v the_o constable_n arrest_v he_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o his_o good_a bear_n for_o bawdry_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o spiritual_a offence_n but_o mix_v and_o sound_v somewhat_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o land_n 27_o h._n 8._o 14._o per_n fitzh_a &_o 1_o h._n 7._o 6._o behav_fw-mi good_a behav_fw-mi ii_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 119._o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o at_o this_o day_n in_o my_o slender_a opinion_n to_o grant_v surety_n of_o the_o good_a bear_n against_o he_o that_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v beget_v a_o bastard-child_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o it_o shall_v be_v bear_v for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o putative_a father_n find_v when_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v after_o the_o birth_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o come_v to_o take_v order_n for_o his_o punishment_n and_o if_o this_o medicine_n may_v lawful_o be_v apply_v to_o shoemaker_n tailor_n weaver_n and_o other_o light_a person_n that_o without_o testimonial_a or_o other_o good_a warrant_n do_v flit_v out_o of_o one_o shire_n into_o another_o not_o only_o that_o evil_n of_o bastardy_n but_o many_o other_o mischief_n may_v be_v either_o prevent_v or_o punish_v thereby_o cromp._n 196_o b._n §_o 8._o dalt_n 191._o 37._o &_o 355._o cap._n 121._o infra_fw-la 10._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n iii_o lamb._n 546._o and_o the_o repute_a father_n or_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n that_o will_v not_o perform_v the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n thereto_o authorize_v shall_v be_v commit_v and_o shall_v remain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o she_o will_v be_v bind_v etc._n etc._n 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 4_o 5._o poor_a poor_a iu_o lamb._n 352_o 353._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o or_o next_o to_o the_o limit_n where_o the_o parish-church_n be_v in_o which_o a_o bastard-child_n leave_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v bear_v aught_o to_o take_v order_n by_o their_o discretion_n as_o well_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o child_n as_o also_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n thereof_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o v._o lamb._n 596._o that_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o session_n session_n have_v mention_n of_o the_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o easter_n which_o statute_n as_o they_o make_v not_o in_o this_o point_n viz._n of_o hold_v the_o session_n a_o new_a law_n but_o be_v ground_v upon_o former_a law_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o force_n viz._n 2._o h._n 5._o 4._o §_o 2._o n_o 2._o so_o allow_v of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o four_o session_n they_o do_v therein_o give_v allowance_n of_o all_o the_o other_o three_o also_o vi_o lamb._n 604._o apprentice_n apprentice_n a_o beggar_n child_n may_v at_o the_o general_a session_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v of_o honest_a call_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o &_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o cromp._n 86._o vii_o cromp._n 86_o b._n woman_n woman_n enquiry_n at_o session_n of_o woman_n that_o have_v child_n bear_v out_o of_o matrimony_n and_o of_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o such_o child_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 18_o eliz._n 3._o viii_o cromp._n 131_o b._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n woman_n woman_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v power_n by_o their_o discretion_n on_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n to_o take_v order_n as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o every_o bastard-child_n bear_v out_o of_o matrimony_n and_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o cromp._n 199._o bail_n bail_n ix_o cromp._n 154_o b._n neither_o the_o mother_n nor_o repute_a father_n of_o any_o bastard_n who_o refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n can_v be_v bail_v according_a to_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o see_v 2_o bulstr_n 323._o 341._o x._o cromp._n 196_o b._n §_o 8._o quere_z behav_fw-mi good_a behav_fw-mi if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o discretion_n bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n he_o that_o have_v get_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v forthcoming_a until_o the_o delivery_n because_o otherwise_o peradventure_o he_o will_v fly_v but_o the_o stat._n 18_o eliz._n 3._o do_v not_o give_v this_o but_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a lamb._n 119._o supra_fw-la 2._o dalt_n 191_o &_o 255._o xi_o dalt_n 191._o cap._n 75._o behav_fw-mi good_a behav_fw-mi also_o this_o surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n be_v use_v to_o be_v grant_v against_o the_o putative_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n xii_o dalt_n 37._o cap._n 11._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n may_v as_o it_o seem_v bound_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n he_o that_o be_v charge_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v beget_v a_o bastard-child_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o putative_a father_n when_o the_o two_o justice_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n shall_v come_v to_o take_v order_n according_a to_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n and_o before_o such_o order_n take_v lamb._n 119._o cromp._n 196._o §_o 6._o xiii_o dalt_n 37._o cap._n 11._o also_o if_o the_o putative_a father_n of_o any_o such_o child_n poor_a poor_a either_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o any_o such_o child_n or_o after_o shall_v by_o any_o persuasion_n procurement_n or_o other_o practice_n be_v convey_v or_o send_v away_o or_o 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etc._n etc._n between_o the_o hour_n of_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forenoon_n in_o the_o common-highway_n in_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a over_o against_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o i._o s._n there_o be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o cart_n or_o dungcourt_n and_o be_v so_o strip_v and_o tie_v shall_v be_v from_o thence_o draw_v to_o the_o watch-house_n aforesaid_a and_o on_o the_o way_n well_o whip_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v accustom_v we_o do_v further_a order_n that_o the_o say_a mother_n shall_v within_o three_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n of_o this_o our_o order_n render_v her_o body_n to_o the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o ready_a to_o undergo_v her_o punishment_n before_o order_v we_o do_v likewise_o further_o order_n that_o the_o say_v repute_v father_n shall_v within_o six_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n give_v unto_o 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of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v 4._o the_o name_n and_o value_v of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 5._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n treason_n murder_n felony_n or_o trespass_n dalt_n 402._o cap._n 131._o exposition_n exposition_n xii_o lambert_n 492_o 493._o in_o a_o indictment_n of_o murder_n murdravit_fw-la be_v necessary_a crompt_a 101._o §_o 4._o of_o burglary_n must_v be_v burglariter_fw-la etc._n etc._n crompt_v 106._o §_o 12._o of_o rape_n quoth_v felonice_n rapuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n dalt_n 403._o cap._n 131._o stat._n acc._n s._n stat._n xiii_o lambert_n 494_o 495._o and_o if_o the_o indictment_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o statute_n it_o ought_v to_o say_v contra_fw-la form_n '_o statuti_fw-la in_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o provisi_fw-la or_o when_o many_o statute_n do_v concern_v one_o offence_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o livery_n and_o such_o like_a contra_fw-la form_n '_o diversorum_fw-la statutorum_fw-la without_o special_a name_n of_o any_o and_o then_o the_o best_a shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n crompt_a 104._o §_o 49._o but_o a_o indictment_n of_o a_o riot_n without_o say_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v not_o good_a because_o crompt_v 102._o §_o 18._o it_o be_v no_o riot_n but_o by_o that_o statute_n viz._n 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n dalt_n 401._o cap._n 131._o that_o the_o statute_n be_v verbal_o rehearse_v but_o only_o that_o the_o offence_n against_o the_o statute_n be_v sufficient_o and_o with_o full_a word_n describe_v crompt_v 1._o 79._o dyer_n 363._o again_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o recite_v the_o day_n or_o place_n of_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o prorogation_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n lest_o by_o mistake_v any_o of_o they_o the_o whole_a indictment_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n thereby_o dyer_n 203._o crompt_v 104._o §_o 51_o 53._o justice_n justice_n fourteen_o lambert_n 4._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 496_o generally_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v receive_v indictment_n before_o themselves_o of_o all_o cause_n be_v either_o within_o their_o commission_n or_o within_o the_o statute_n whereof_o they_o have_v to_o inquire_v sheriff_n sheriff_n xv._o lambert_n 496._o and_o they_o may_v also_o receive_v indictment_n take_v before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_v lawful_a that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o that_o the_o turn_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o month_n after_o easter_n or_o within_o the_o month_n after_o michaelmas_n 31_o ed._n 3._o 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o that_o those_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n be_v indent_v and_o seal_v between_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o juror_n 1_o ed._n 3._o stat._n 2_o cap._n 17._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n at_o the_o least_o 13_o ed._n 1._o w._n 2_o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o these_o juror_n be_v of_o good_a fame_n and_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la that_o may_v dispend_v yearly_a 20_o s._n of_o freehold_n or_o 26_o s._n 8_o d._n of_o copyhold_n 1_o rich._n 3_o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o say_a statute_n 1_o ed._n 4._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o bind_v the_o sheriff_n to_o certify_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n the_o indictment_n find_v in_o his_o turn_n or_o law-day_n crompt_v 105._o b._n §_o 67._o poult_v de_fw-fr pace_n 170_o 171._o xvi_o lamb._n 496._o ibid._n lect._n lect._n it_o seem_v also_o by_o way_n of_o admit_v in_o 27_o h._n 8._o 2._o indictment_n br._n 1._o that_o the_o like_a aught_o to_o be_v do_v of_o the_o presentment_n of_o felony_n in_o any_o leet_n by_o virtue_n of_o 1_o ed._n 2._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o but_o that_o be_v further_a to_o be_v inquire_v of_o for_o i_o find_v no_o better_a warrant_n for_o it_o see_v kitch_n 8._o b._n they_o must_v be_v indent_n within_o 1_o ed._n 3._o st._n 2_o cap._n 17._o crompt_v 106._o §_o 69._o xvii_o lambert_n 497._o ibid._n this_o be_v certain_a justice_n justice_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o receive_v indictment_n find_v in_o any_o leet_n or_o law-day_n upon_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o breed_n of_o horse_n to_o which_o end_n also_o the_o court-holders_n of_o such_o leet_n or_o law-day_n be_v bind_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n etc._n etc._n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o xviii_o lamb._n 497._o justice_n justice_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v none_o authority_n to_o receive_v a_o indictment_n of_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la say_v stanf._n 15._o b._n 16._o a._n as_o he_o have_v hear_v say_v but_o inquire_v further_o thereof_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o felony_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n 6_o ed._n 1._o cap._n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n yet_o be_v there_o other_o word_n in_o their_o commission_n §_o 9_o extend_v to_o give_v they_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o such_o a_o offence_n crompt_v 21._o §_o 3._o in_o coron_n §_o 26._o xix_o lamb._n 497._o ibid._n forest_n forest_n but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v a_o indictment_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o hart_n purloin_v for_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o forest_n 21_o h._n 7._o 30._o per_fw-la fineux_n xx._n lambert_n 497._o ibid._n record_n record_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v reject_v a_o indictment_n that_o find_v any_o matter_n of_o record_n as_o utlary_n or_o such_o like_a unless_o it_o be_v show_v to_o the_o juror_n sub_fw-la pede_fw-la sigilli_fw-la for_o juror_n be_v to_o find_v matter_n in_o deed_n only_o and_o not_o of_o record_n 1_o h._n 7._o 6._o &_o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o &_o 10._o xxi_o lamb._n 497._o abide_v sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n will_v offer_v indictment_n of_o livery_n ravishment_n of_o woman_n or_o 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the_o jury_n than_o to_o put_v their_o pen_n into_o they_o before_o that_o the_o enquest_n shall_v be_v inform_v take_v it_o to_o be_v not_o only_o no_o hindrance_n at_o all_o to_o the_o service_n but_o also_o the_o most_o wary_a and_o secure_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n themselves_o to_o walk_v for_o though_o 35_o h._n 6._o 14._o &_o 12_o ed._n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v say_v if_o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n be_v deliver_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o or_o before_o the_o session_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o read_v and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o jury_n and_o so_o do_v according_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v thereupon_o doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v if_o upon_o conference_n have_v he_o do_v busy_a himself_o either_o to_o draw_v engross_v or_o amend_v the_o bill_n before_o it_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o enquest_n that_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o see_v that_o the_o justice_n do_v 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and_o to_o hold_v the_o say_a slave_n to_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o assign_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o to_o order_v the_o say_a slave_n as_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o take_v such_o person_n adjudge_v a_o slave_n with_o he_o and_o only_o give_v the_o say_a slave_n bread_n and_o water_n or_o small_a drink_n and_o such_o of_o meat_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v meet_a cause_v the_o say_a slave_n to_o work_v by_o beat_v chain_a or_o otherwise_o in_o such_o work_n and_o labour_n how_o vile_a soever_o it_o be_v as_o he_o shall_v put_v he_o unto_o 3_o and_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o villeinage_n villeinage_n cxliv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o slave_n either_o for_o loytering_n or_o for_o the_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v so_o adjudge_v shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o the_o say_v two_o year_n here_o appoint_v run_v away_o depart_z or_o absent_v he_o from_o his_o say_a master_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n together_o without_o licence_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v lawful_a to_o his_o say_a master_n to_o pursue_v and_o search_v he_o again_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o punish_v such_o fault_n by_o chain_n or_o beat_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a villeinage_n villeinage_n cxlv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o against_o the_o detainor_a if_o any_o man_n do_v willing_o detain_v he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o recover_v thereby_o in_o damage_n 10_o l._n beside_o the_o loss_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o suit_n for_o so_o detain_v his_o say_a slave_n villeinage_n villeinage_n cxlvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o and_o further_o every_o such_o master_n show_v and_o prove_v by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n the_o say_a offence_n and_o fault_n of_o his_o run_v away_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la the_o same_o justice_n shall_v cause_v such_o slave_n or_o loiterer_n to_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o forehead_n or_o the_o ball_n of_o the_o cheek_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o s._n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v for_o a_o loiterer_n and_o a_o runaway_n and_o shall_v adjudge_v the_o loiterer_n and_o runaway_n to_o be_v the_o say_v master_n slave_n for_o ever_o villeinage_n villeinage_n cxlvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o if_o such_o slave_n shall_v the_o second_o time_n run_v away_o or_o absent_v himself_o if_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v prove_v the_o same_o second_o run_v away_o with_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n and_o quarter_n session_n than_o every_o such_o fault_n and_o run_v away_o to_o be_v adjudge_v felony_n and_o such_o a_o loiterer_n and_o runaway_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o felon_n and_o thereof_o be_v lawful_o indict_v and_o attaint_v or_o otherwise_o condemn_v to_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n as_o other_o felon_n ought_v to_o do_v cxlviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v clergy_n clergy_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o clerk_n convict_v shall_v hereafter_o make_v his_o purgation_n and_o upon_o such_o purgation_n be_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o large_a otherwise_o than_o be_v in_o the_o statute_n hereafter_o express_v cxlix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ordinary_a ordinary_a etc._n etc._n that_o every_o clerk_n convict_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v convict_v which_o shall_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o purgation_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o henceforth_o find_v any_o man_n if_o they_o can_v who_o shall_v be_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o ordinary_a in_o the_o sum_n of_o 20_o l._n to_o the_o king_n highness_n use_n to_o retain_v the_o say_v convict_v as_o his_o slave_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o say_a person_n so_o convict_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v abroad_o and_o at_o large_a and_o then_o the_o say_v convict_v shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_a person_n so_o take_v the_o same_o and_o be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v his_o slave_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n than_o next_o follow_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o all_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o all_o such_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o with_o all_o such_o order_n law_n condition_n and_o penalty_n for_o run_v away_o or_o other_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a of_o a_o vagabond_n take_v loiter_v and_o make_v a_o slave_n burn_v in_o the_o breast_n only_o except_v and_o the_o ordinary_a by_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_v convict_v to_o such_o person_n be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_v convict_v clere_o discharge_v and_o exonerate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n cl._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o say_a clerk_n so_o convict_v bail_n bail_n can_v find_v any_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o who_o he_o may_v be_v adjudge_v a_o slave_n in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n then_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o one_o year_n after_o his_o conviction_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a clerk_n convict_v to_o make_v his_o purgation_n as_o he_o may_v before_o this_o estatute_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cli_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o where_o the_o clerk_n convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n can_v make_v their_o purgation_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o shall_v perpetual_o by_o the_o same_o remain_v in_o prison_n be_v it_o nevertheless_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o manner_n of_o person_n who_o will_v at_o any_o time_n demand_v the_o same_o clerk_n convict_v or_o attaint_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o ordinary_a with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o be_v above_o write_v to_o keep_v the_o same_o as_o his_o slave_n by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v that_o then_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v his_o slave_n for_o like_a space_n with_o all_o such_o order_n law_n and_o penalty_n for_o run_v away_o and_o other_o order_n as_o be_v before_o express_v of_o a_o vagabond_n adjudge_v to_o any_o man_n for_o a_o slave_n the_o burn_a in_o the_o breast_n only_o except_v and_o upon_o the_o adjudgment_n deliver_v to_o such_o demandant_n the_o ordinary_a from_o thenceforth_o of_o the_o keep_n of_o such_o clerk_n convict_v or_o attaint_v clear_o exonerate_v and_o discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n clii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a woman_n and_o man_n go_v on_o beg_v wayfaring_a infant_n infant_n of_o the_o which_o some_o be_v impotent_a and_o lame_a and_o some_o able_a enough_o to_o labour_v which_o do_v carry_v child_n about_o with_o they_o some_o four_o or_o five_o year_n of_o age_n or_o young_a or_o elder_a which_o bring_v up_o in_o idleness_n may_v be_v so_o root_v in_o it_o that_o hardly_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v after_o to_o good_a thrift_n and_o labour_n cliii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o or_o if_o any_o child_n above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n infant_n infant_n go_v idle_o wander_v about_o as_o a_o vagabond_n infant_n infant_n cliu_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n will_v take_v away_o such_o child_n be_v it_o male_n or_o female_a of_o and_o from_o any_o such_o beggar_n be_v the_o mother_n thereof_o nourisher_n or_o keeper_n whether_o they_o be_v willing_a or_o not_o or_o without_o any_o such_o nourisher_n mother_n or_o keeper_n wander_v and_o bring_v the_o say_a child_n so_o take_v away_o before_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o two_o other_o honest_a and_o discreet_a neighbour_n witness_n and_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o resiant_a and_o abide_n and_o promise_v to_o bring_v the_o same_o child_n up_o in_o some_o honest_a labour_n or_o occupation_n till_o he_o or_o she_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n the_o woman_n child_n or_o twenty_o four_o year_n the_o man_n child_n infant_n infant_n clv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o that_o then_o and_o immediate_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n shall_v adjudge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n
allow_v account_n account_n cccxxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n half_o yearly_a of_o their_o say_a collect_v and_o gather_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n not_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a cccxxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o their_o collection_n and_o gather_v as_o shall_v then_o remain_v undistribute_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n upon_o the_o say_a pain_n of_o 10_o l._n cccxxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 4._o if_o any_o such_o collector_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v his_o say_a account_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n or_o neglect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n after_o request_n to_o he_o therefore_o make_v than_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a collector_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o say_a account_n and_o immediate_a payment_n and_o delivery_n of_o all_o such_o surplusage_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v cccxxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v tax_n tax_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o this_o charitable_a work_n will_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v towards_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n or_o wilful_a discourager_n shall_v present_o be_v bring_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinate_a refusal_n or_o wilful_a discouragement_n and_o to_o abide_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v with_o their_o say_a order_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o cccxxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_a and_o impotent_a person_n not_o be_v so_o disease_v laborer_n laborer_n lame_a or_o impotent_a but_o that_o they_o may_v work_v in_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n appoint_v to_o work_n if_o they_o refuse_v then_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o stock_v for_o their_o first_o refusal_n and_o for_o their_o second_o refusal_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o in_o case_n of_o vagaboncy_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n cccxxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n justice_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o and_o with_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a people_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o say_a shire_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a place_n and_o settle_v to_o work_v the_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n that_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o work_v bear_v within_o their_o say_a county_n or_o there_o abide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o work_v by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o say_a overseer_n to_o get_v their_o live_n and_o to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v sustain_v only_o upon_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n cccxxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o beggar_n child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n and_o under_o fourteen_o year_n be_v male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v like_v of_o by_o any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o honest_a call_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n into_o service_n the_o say_a subject_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v the_o say_a child_n bind_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n cccxxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o child_n do_v after_o depart_v or_o be_v take_v or_o be_v entice_v from_o the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n infant_n infant_n to_o have_v their_o remedy_n by_o order_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o 2._o either_o by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o otherwise_o as_o well_o against_o the_o child_n as_o against_o the_o taker_n or_o enticer_n thereof_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n_o 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n appoint_v or_o to_o grow_v by_o this_o statute_n except_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v whole_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o other_o head-officer_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n cccxl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o shire_n of_o england_n shall_v in_o their_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o easter_n yearly_o examine_v the_o performance_n or_o not_o performance_n of_o this_o statute_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v new_a collector_n and_o new_a overseer_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v then_o also_o agree_v upon_o new_a view_n and_o search_v of_o the_o say_v impotent_a people_n within_o every_o their_o limit_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v if_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o further_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v take_v order_n by_o their_o good_a discretion_n for_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o any_o way_n further_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n justice_n justice_n cccxli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n except_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o present_a act._n alms._n alms._n cccxlii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o divers_a county_n city_n and_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a lame_a and_o impotent_a person_n with_o money_n to_o be_v collect_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o it_o be_v overgreat_a a_o burden_n to_o the_o collector_n for_o to_o gather_v meat_n drink_v corn_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o relief_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a licence_n licence_n cccxliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o assemble_v within_o any_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o collection_n of_o money_n can_v present_o be_v have_v as_o this_o present_a act_n will_v and_o appoint_v to_o grant_v licence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a or_o disease_a person_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v by_o the_o
of_o ancient_n demesne_n and_o part_n of_o guildable_a tax_n tax_n and_o a_o assessment_n be_v make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o maiheme_v soldier_n the_o goal_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o whither_o the_o tenant_n in_o ancient_n demesne_n shall_v contribute_v with_o the_o guildable_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o assessment_n resolu_fw-la the_o statute_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o ancient_n demesne_n and_o the_o guildable_a in_o those_o case_n &_o ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la ibi_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la distinguimus_fw-la 15._o quest_n whither_o a_o indictment_n of_o forcible_a detainer_n be_v within_o 21_o jac._n 8._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la unless_o the_o party_n indict_v first_o find_v surety_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 21_o jac._n 8._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o whither_o the_o party_n indite_v be_v to_o be_v bind_v himself_o or_o may_v send_v surety_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o his_o absence_n to_o prosecute_v according_a to_o that_o statute_n 21_o jac._n 8._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o whither_o a_o indictment_n of_o forceible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n find_v at_o a_o private_a session_n and_o certify_v to_o the_o quarter_n session_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la without_o surety_n according_a to_o that_o statute_n resolu_fw-la this_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o b._n r._n to_o who_o course_n and_o jurisdiction_n this_o be_v most_o proper_a 16._o quest_n if_o one_o be_v convict_v upon_o 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o drive_v of_o cattle_n on_o the_o sunday_n throughout_o several_a parish_n day_n day_n whither_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o every_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o only_o to_o one_o if_o to_o one_o then_o to_o which_o of_o they_o resolu_fw-la 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o 2._o give_v the_o forfeiture_n but_o of_o one_o 20_o s._n for_o one_o sabbath_n day_n although_o the_o drive_v of_o that_o day_n be_v through_o divers_a parish_n therefore_o where_o the_o action_n be_v first_o attach_v and_o the_o distress_n first_o take_v that_o parish_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o not_o the_o other_o 17._o quest_n if_o one_o who_o be_v under_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n husbandry_n husbandry_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o husbandry_n or_o a_o maid_n servant_n or_o bring_v up_o in_o any_o of_o the_o art_n mention_v in_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 4._o n._n 13._o and_o not_o enable_v according_a to_o that_o statute_n to_o live_v at_o his_o or_o her_o own_o hand_n shall_v be_v warn_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o put_v he_o or_o herself_o in_o service_n by_o a_o day_n prescribe_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o do_v the_o same_o according_o but_o shall_v after_o continue_v live_v at_o he_o or_o her_o own_o hand_n what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o such_o a_o person_n and_o how_o punish_v resolu_fw-la such_o person_n be_v out_o of_o service_n and_o not_o have_v visible_a mean_n of_o their_o own_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o without_o their_o labour_n and_o refuse_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o good-behavior_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n or_o may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n tax_n tax_n 18._o quest_n whither_o the_o tax_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o shall_v be_v make_v by_o ability_n or_o occupation_n of_o land_n or_o both_o and_o whither_o the_o visible_a ability_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o live_v or_o general_a ability_n wheresoever_o and_o whither_o his_o rent_n receive_v within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o live_v shall_v be_v account_v visible_a ability_n and_o whither_o he_o shall_v be_v tax_v of_o they_o only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o rent_n receive_v from_o another_o parish_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v visible_a ability_n resolu_fw-la the_o land_n within_o each_o parish_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v to_o the_o charge_n in_o the_o first_o place_n equal_o and_o indifferent_o but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o addition_n for_o the_o personal_a visible_a ability_n of_o the_o parishioner_n within_o that_o parish_n according_a to_o good_a discretion_n wherein_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mistake_n the_o session_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o justice_n must_v judge_v between_o they_o estate_n estate_n 19_o quest_n whither_o shop_n salt-pit_n shed_v profit_v of_o a_o market_n etc._n etc._n be_v taxable_a to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o land_n cole-mine_n &c._n &c._n express_v in_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o resolu_fw-la all_o thing_n which_o be_v real_a and_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n must_v be_v tax_v to_o the_o poor_a tax_n tax_n 20._o quest_n whither_o the_o tax_n for_o the_o county_n stock_n goal_n and_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o â—2_n n._n 1._o and_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o by_o ability_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n only_o or_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v occupier_n of_o land_n dwell_v in_o that_o parish_n or_o whither_o such_o as_o occupy_v land_n in_o that_o parish_n and_o dwell_v in_o another_o parish_n shall_v be_v tax_v resolu_fw-la if_o the_o statute_n in_o particular_a case_n give_v no_o special_a direction_n it_o be_v good_a discretion_n to_o go_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o taxation_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o when_o the_o statute_n themselves_o give_v direction_n follow_v that_o tax_n tax_n 21._o quest_n whither_o any_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o charge_n that_o petty_a constable_n and_o borsholder_n be_v at_o in_o convey_v rogue_n from_o parish_n to_o parish_n and_o relieve_n of_o they_o and_o how_o to_o be_v rate_v resolu_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a to_o relieve_v the_o constable_n and_o tythingman_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o they_o live_v woman_n woman_n 22._o quest_n whither_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v discharge_v a_o servant_n be_v with_o child_n from_o her_o service_n allow_v that_o as_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n that_o she_o be_v thereby_o make_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o service_n which_o otherwise_o she_o may_v have_v do_v and_o if_o he_o may_v discharge_v she_o whither_o that_o parish_n shall_v provide_v for_o she_o till_o her_o delivery_n if_o she_o can_v provide_v for_o herself_o and_o so_o also_o if_o her_o time_n be_v expire_v before_o her_o delivery_n who_o shall_v provide_v for_o she_o after_o her_o time_n end_v resolu_fw-la if_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n procure_v herself_o to_o be_v retain_v with_o a_o master_n who_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o this_o be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o discharge_v she_o from_o her_o service_n and_o if_o she_o be_v get_v with_o child_n during_o her_o service_n it_o be_v all_o one_o but_o the_o master_n in_o neither_o case_n must_v turn_v away_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n but_o if_o her_o term_n be_v end_v or_o she_o lawful_o discharge_v the_o master_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o provide_v for_o she_o but_o it_o be_v a_o misfortune_n fall_v upon_o the_o parish_n which_o they_o must_v bear_v as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o casual_a impotency_n 23._o quest_n whither_o one_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard-child_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o go_v into_o another_o with_o her_o child_n and_o become_v a_o vagrant_a settlement_n settlement_n and_o so_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o her_o birth_n her_o bastard-child_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v settle_v with_o the_o mother_n and_o there_o maintain_v if_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o able_a nor_o the_o repute_a father_n know_v or_o to_o be_v find_v or_o whither_o it_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o birth_n or_o be_v settle_v with_o the_o mother_n whither_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n to_o pay_v a_o weekly_a sum_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o resolu_fw-la the_o bastard-child_n must_v be_v place_v with_o the_o mother_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o nurse-child_n which_o shall_v be_v till_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n and_o then_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o birth_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o mother_n or_o repute_a father_n not_o be_v able_a and_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n as_o long_o as_o the_o mother_n live_v and_o the_o child_n be_v under_o seven_o year_n old_a 24._o quest_n a_o man_n with_o his_o
testimonium_fw-la have_v literas_fw-la nostras_fw-la fieri_fw-la fecimus_fw-la patentes_fw-la testae_fw-la i_o ipso_fw-la apud_fw-la westminster_n septimo_fw-la die_fw-la novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la tricesimo_fw-la barker_n 2._o note_v that_o in_o one_o englefields_n case_n on_o a_o indictment_n of_o praemunire_n for_o refusal_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n in_o pasch_fw-mi 33_o car._n 2._o in_o b._n r._n upon_o a_o special_a verdict_n out_o of_o berks_n on_o the_o like_a commission_n it_o be_v adjudge_v good_a de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la general_o on_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 19_o n._n 3_o etc._n etc._n ii_o at_o the_o court_n at_o white-hall_n jan._n 17._o anno_fw-la 1678_o alien_n alien_n etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v late_o present_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n six_o query_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o council_n viz._n 1._o whether_o foreigner_n popish_a recusant_n that_o be_v and_o have_v long_o be_v here_o settle_v housekeeper_n and_o be_v tradesman_n viz._n surgeon_n tailor_n perywig-maker_n or_o ordinary_a shopkeeper_n follow_v employment_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o not_o otherwise_o merchant_n but_o be_v certify_v to_o be_v merchant_n stranger_n shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o find_v surety_n or_o either_o of_o they_o 2._o whether_o such_o foreigner_n be_v certify_v by_o ambassador_n or_o other_o foreign_a minister_n to_o be_v their_o servant_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v excuse_v 3._o whether_o foreigner_n popish_a recusant_n settle_v here_o housekeeper_n but_o neither_o be_v tradesman_n traveler_n or_o foreign_a minister_n servant_n shall_v be_v excuse_v 4._o whether_o native_a subject_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o be_v menial_a servant_n of_o foreign_a minister_n shall_v be_v excuse_v 5._o whether_o marry_a woman_n be_v popish_a recusant_n but_o their_o husband_n protestant_n shall_v be_v excuse_v 6._o whether_o popish_a recusant_n that_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n find_v surety_n have_v appear_v and_o be_v convict_v shall_v find_v new_a surety_n or_o be_v continue_v over_o and_o his_o majesty_n have_v from_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v refer_v receive_v answer_v in_o writing_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n we_o have_v meet_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o question_n propose_v to_o we_o and_o do_v hereby_o humble_o return_v our_o opinion_n to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n 1._o that_o foreigner_n be_v popish_a recusant_n and_o exercise_v ordinary_a trade_n but_o not_o merchant_n be_v not_o excuse_v from_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o find_v security_n 2._o to_o the_o second_o that_o foreigner_n though_o certify_v by_o ambassador_n to_o be_v their_o servant_n except_o they_o be_v their_o menial_a servant_n be_v not_o excuse_v 3._o to_o the_o three_o that_o foreigner_n though_o settle_a housekeeper_n be_v no_o traveler_n or_o foreign_a minister_n servant_n be_v not_o excuse_v 4._o to_o the_o four_o that_o the_o king_n native_a subject_n be_v not_o excuse_v from_o take_v the_o oath_n by_o be_v menial_a servant_n to_o foreign_a minister_n 5._o to_o the_o five_o we_o find_v no_o law_n that_o excuse_v a_o feme-covet_a be_v a_o papist_n from_o take_v the_o oath_n though_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o protestant_n 6._o to_o the_o six_o that_o a_o popish_a recusant_n have_v take_v the_o oath_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o find_v new_a surety_n unless_o upon_o a_o new_a tender_a of_o the_o oath_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v they_o all_o which_o with_o great_a humility_n we_o submit_v to_o your_o majesty_n judgement_n william_n scroggs_n ch._n j._n b._n r._n fran._n north_n ch._n j._n c._n b._n will._n montague_n ch._n baron_n robert_n atkins_n c._n b._n v._o bertye_n esch_n or_o c._n b._n fra._n bramston_n esch_n will._n wild_a b._n r._n tim._n litleton_n esch_n hugh_n windham_n c._n b._n tho._n jones_n b._n r._n will._n dolben_n b._n r._n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o approve_v the_o say_a report_n and_o opinion_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o do_v this_o day_n order_n as_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v according_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n do_v in_o execution_n of_o their_o duty_n touch_v the_o particular_n there_o mention_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o and_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o and_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o each_o county_n that_o he_o may_v give_v information_n of_o the_o same_o see_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o infra_fw-la 219._o r._n southwel_o day_n day_n iii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 13._o 14._o abr._n 7._o the_o half_a year_n here_o mention_v 1_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 31._o n._n 2._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o six_o month_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 10_o mistake_n which_o be_v in_o law_n to_o be_v account_v secundum_fw-la numerum_fw-la singulorum_fw-la dierum_fw-la allow_v twenty_o eight_o day_n to_o every_o month_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o solar_n month_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o calendar_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o 13_o ed._n 1._o w._n 2_o cap._n 5._o §_o n._n for_o the_o lapse_n in_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la and_o by_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 13._o §_o n._n of_o prove_v a_o suggestion_n 1_o inst_z 135._o and_o 2_o crook_n 166_o 167._o b._n of_o peterborough_n vers_fw-la catesby_z yeluerton_n 100_o catesby_z vers_n baker_n and_o hob._n 179._o coply_n against_o collins_n but_o the_o half_a year_n in_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 31._o n._n 2._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o calendar_n infra_fw-la pl._n 65._o process_n process_n iv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 14._o abr._n 8._o sir_n edw._n coke_n 4_o inst_z 331._o in_o his_o construction_n of_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 31._o n._n 2._o say_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v impeach_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n by_o preach_v teach_v or_o word_n unless_o they_o be_v lawful_o indict_v 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great_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n if_o the_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la to_o give_v these_o oath_n be_v dirigible_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o none_o other_o to_o miniister_v the_o same_o not_o elsewhere_o but_o in_o their_o open_a session_n viii_o crompt_v 10._o b._n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o exercise_v or_o occupy_v the_o office_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n 1_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 19_o n._n 4._o justice_n justice_n ix_o crompt_v 11._o nota_fw-la session_n session_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o take_v this_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n in_o the_o open_a court_n of_o session_n where_o he_o serve_v by_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o i_o have_v see_v it_o do_v at_o the_o assize_n in_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n and_o its_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v so_o do_v for_o where_o on_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o a_o commission_n be_v make_v to_o take_v their_o oath_n when_o they_o be_v make_v justice_n of_o peace_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o commissioner_n will_v return_v that_o he_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n when_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o in_o fact_n if_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v swear_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o religion_n now_o establish_v x._o crompt_v 12._o charge_v in_o session_n religion_n religion_n first_o to_o inquire_v if_o any_o within_o this_o year_n and_o day_n have_v deprave_v despise_a or_o contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o contempt_n thereof_o by_o any_o contemptuous_a word_n or_o by_o any_o word_n of_o deprave_v despise_a or_o advise_o have_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n contemn_v despise_a or_o revile_v the_o say_a sacrament_n contrary_a to_o the_o edict_n and_o declaration_n heretofore_o etc._n etc._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 1._o §_o n._n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o n._n and_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o n._n indictment_n indictment_n xi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 22._o abr._n 17._o one_o indict_v on_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o for_o administer_a baptism_n in_o other_o form_n than_o be_v thereby_o prescribe_v and_o be_v convict_v and_o afterward_o be_v again_o indict_v for_o the_o like_a offence_n 1_o leon._n 295._o pl._n 403._o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o clench_v justice_n in_o b._n r._n the_o second_o indictment_n must_v mention_v the_o first_o conviction_n or_o the_o judgement_n can_v be_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n viz._n imprisonment_n for_o a_o year_n and_o deprivation_n but_o wray_n chief_a justice_n hold_v that_o if_o both_o indictment_n be_v before_o the_o same_o justice_n they_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o firct_a conviction_n although_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o second_o indictment_n and_o aught_o to_o give_v judgement_n according_o but_o if_o the_o second_o indictment_n be_v take_v by_o other_o justice_n then_o without_o mention_n therein_o of_o the_o first_o conviction_n they_o can_v give_v judgement_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n fem._n bar._n &_o fem._n xii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 24._o abr._n 18._o at_fw-fr feme_fw-fr covert_n be_v within_o the_o meaning_n of_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n thereby_o inflict_v hob._n 97._o moor_n versus_fw-la hussey_n dyer_n 203._o pl._n sir_n edward_n walgrave_n case_n religion_n religion_n xiii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 24._o abr._n 20._o the_o hear_n of_o mass_n be_v a_o maintain_n within_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o the_o person_n hear_v be_v indictable_a thereupon_o hob._n 97._o dyer_n 203._o and_o 323._o pl._n fermor_n case_n indictment_n indictment_n fourteen_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 25._o abr._n 21._o the_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n viz._n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o can_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n before_o 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