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but_o patient_o under_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n 9_o no_o man_n shall_v gallop_v his_o horse_n in_o the_o street_n for_o wager_n or_o otherwise_o under_o like_a pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n 10._o no_o man_n shall_v shoot_v in_o the_o street_n for_o wager_n or_o otherwise_o under_o like_a pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n 11._o no_o man_n shall_v bowl_n or_o cast_v any_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n for_o wager_n or_o gain_v or_o such_o like_a under_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n 12._o no_o man_n shall_v dig_v any_o hole_n in_o the_o street_n for_o any_o matter_n except_o he_o stop_v it_o up_o again_o under_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o recompense_n to_o any_o person_n hurt_v thereby_o two_o shilling_n 13._o no_o man_n bury_v any_o dung_n or_o goung_a within_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o city_n under_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n 14._o goung-fermour_a shall_v carry_v any_o ordure_n till_o after_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n under_o pain_n of_o thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n 15._o no_o goung-fermour_a shall_v spill_v any_o ordure_n in_o the_o street_n under_o pain_n of_o thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n 16._o no_o man_n shall_v bait_v bull_n bear_v or_o horse_n in_o the_o open_a street_n under_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 17._o no_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o cow_n goat_n hog_n pig_n hen_n cock_n capon_n or_o duck_n in_o the_o open_a street_n under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o 18._o no_o man_n shall_v maintain_v any_o bite_a cur_n or_o mad_a dog_n in_o the_o street_n under_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o recompense_v unto_o every_o party_n hurt_v therewith_o two_o shilling_n 19_o no_o cart_n that_o shall_v be_v shod_a with_o spig-nail_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o street_n of_o this_o city_n
be_v lade_v with_o wine_n and_o return_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o disfranchise_v he_o from_o be_v a_o citizen_n and_o member_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o as_o to_o two_o of_o the_o ship_n the_o say_a george_n hanger_n have_v his_o abode_n here_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o port_n at_o london_n safe_a from_o be_v swallow_v by_o the_o surge_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n secure_a from_o the_o surprise_v of_o the_o desperate_a pirate_n the_o which_o be_v so_o that_o three_o of_o the_o four_o time_n as_o to_o all_o the_o four_o ship_n be_v pass_v during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o city_n and_o also_o part_v of_o the_o four_o time_n as_o to_o two_o of_o the_o ship_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o these_o ship_n shall_v participate_v of_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n it_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o charter_n make_v bâ—_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o last_o time_n be_v not_o comâ—_n before_o his_o death_n and_o the_o more_o especial_o also_o because_o the_o law_n have_v such_o regard_n unto_o the_o commencement_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o belong_v distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o in_o choation_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o anâ—_n therefore_o where_o a_o servant_n have_v a_o intention_n to_o kill_v his_o master_n do_v depart_v ouâ—_n of_o his_o service_n and_o long_a time_n after_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o master_n service_n do_v kill_v he_o that_o be_v petty_a treason_n in_o the_o servant_n 7._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o retrospect_n which_o the_o law_n have_v to_o the_o first_o intention_n of_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o master_n service_n and_o yet_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o murder_n commit_v without_o regard_n have_v unto_o the_o first_o time_n it_o can_v be_v petty_a treason_n because_o the_o servant_n be_v out_o of_o his_o service_n at_o that_o time_n seven_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o 7._o this_o charter_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n grant_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o london_n which_o be_v a_o body_n that_o always_o continue_v and_o never_o die_v and_o so_o howsoever_o that_o george_n hanger_n unto_o who_o as_o unto_o a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n the_o privilege_n of_o that_o charter_n be_v distribute_v be_v dead_a and_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o body_n yet_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o body_n politic_a of_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n unto_o who_o the_o charter_n be_v make_v live_v the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o george_n hanger_n to_o have_v his_o wine_n discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n will_v live_v and_o continue_v in_o that_o body_n notwithstanding_o that_o george_n hanger_n be_v dead_a eight_o this_o charter_n be_v a_o charter_n make_v for_o the_o advancement_n and_o good_a of_o 8._o merchandise_n and_o trade_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n which_o give_v nourishment_n unto_o the_o politic_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o have_v a_o favourable_a and_o benign_a construction_n whereby_o trade_n may_v be_v the_o better_o support_v and_o maintain_v and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o state_n long_o continue_v and_o therefore_o where_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o the_o merchant_n of_o almagne_n france_n and_o spain_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v safe_o and_o secure_o with_o their_o merchandise_n into_o england_n and_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o pontage_n murage_n and_o such_o other_o tolles_n this_o grant_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v good_a and_o receive_v a_o exposition_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n oâ—_n merchant_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o howsoever_o it_o will_v not_o bâ—_n good_a by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o common_a law_n because_o the_o merchant-strangeâ—_a be_v not_o a_o corporation_n able_a to_o take_v yet_o it_o be_v admit_v sufficient_a by_o that_o aâ—gem_n marcatoriam_fw-la according_a to_o whicâ—_n in_o some_o case_n of_o merchant_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a law_n ought_v to_o give_v the_o judgement_n wherefore_o in_o the_o case_n at_o the_o bar_n this_o charter_n concern_v the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o be_v the_o university_n of_o merchant_n and_o this_o case_n concern_v george_n hanger_n which_o be_v a_o scholar_n train_a â—â—_o this_o in_o school_n and_o have_v be_v matriculate_v in_o this_o place_n the_o judge_n be_v to_o fram_a and_o give_v their_o judgement_n so_o as_o the_o unversity_n and_o scholar_n of_o it_o may_v receive_v the_o better_a encouragement_n to_o proceed_v and_o may_v not_o be_v dishearten_v to_o diveâ—_n their_o course_n intend_v from_o merchandise_v and_o trade_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o striâ—_n construction_n of_o charter_n which_o giu_v unto_o they_o immunity_n and_o priuledge_n nine_o and_o last_o this_o very_a case_n receive_v 9_o former_o the_o resolution_n of_o three_o baron_n in_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o a_o information_n exhibit_v there_o by_o sir_n thomas_n waller_n that_o frances_n hanger_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o prisage_n for_o the_o wine_n in_o all_o the_o four_o ship_n whereupon_o sir_n thomas_n discontinue_v his_o information_n and_o exhibit_v it_o denove_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n whereby_o he_o will_v take_v the_o opinion_n of_o this_o court_n likewise_o and_o there_o have_v be_v former_a opinion_n conceive_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o reason_n to_o have_v this_o opinion_n confirm_v than_o oppose_v but_o sir_n thomas_n fleming_n sir_n john_n crook_n and_o sir_n robert_n haughton_n seem_v opinion_n upon_o the_o reason_n hereafter_o ensue_v that_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v for_o sir_n thomas_n waller_n and_o that_o prisage_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o frances_n hanger_n both_o for_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v arrive_v before_o the_o death_n of_o george_n hanger_n as_o likewise_o for_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o two_o ship_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o george_n hanger_n howsoever_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n they_o wish_v that_o for_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v come_v home_o during_o his_o life_n the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v press_v by_o sir_n thomas_n waller_n first_o in_o regard_n the_o charter_n extend_v 1._o only_o to_o discharge_v the_o wine_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o london_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n and_o george_n hanger_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o a_o citizen_n of_o the_o heaved_o jerusalem_n may_v not_o be_v long_o say_v to_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o so_o not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o immunity_n granred_n by_o the_o charter_n second_o this_o privilege_n to_o be_v discharge_v 2._o of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wine_n themselves_o and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o remotion_n of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o the_o exemption_n be_v tie_v there_o be_v a_o remotion_n of_o the_o exemption_n itself_o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o a_o tenant_n in_o ancient_a demesne_n be_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o toll_n in_o all_o fair_n and_o market_n yet_o if_o the_o tenant_n in_o ancient_a demesne_n make_v his_o executor_n and_o die_v the_o executor_n for_o the_o good_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v to_o pay_v a_o toll_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o personal_a privilege_n which_o die_v together_o with_o the_o person_n three_o this_o charter_n bereave_v the_o king_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n which_o be_v a_o flower_n of_o his_o crown_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o strict_a construction_n so_o as_o none_o may_v take_v benefit_n of_o it_o but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o precise_a word_n of_o the_o charter_n wherefore_o george_n hanger_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o no_o more_o a_o citizen_n of_o london_n howsoever_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o ship_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o wine_n of_o george_n hanger_n to_o a_o special_a intent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o legacy_n according_a to_o his_o true_a intendment_n express_v in_o his_o will_n yet_o may_v they_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o good_n of_o george_n hanger_n to_o every_o intent_n in_o so_o much_o that_o frances_n hanger_n the_o executrix_n have_v
25._o unto_o the_o guild_n of_o the_o city_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o 18._o london_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a book-case_n as_o well_o shall_v the_o common_a law_n exclude_v they_o from_o enjoin_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o charter_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n the_o four_o sort_n of_o citizen_n be_v those_o which_o be_v both_o citizen_n sort._n and_o freeman_n and_o do_v reside_v and_o keep_v family_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o they_o be_v not_o continue_v citizen_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o bulk_n be_v break_v and_o the_o ship_n unlade_v for_o they_o be_v disfranchise_v before_o these_o citizen_n likewise_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o exemption_n grant_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v not_o continue_v citizen_n at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o prisage_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v the_o five_o sort_n of_o citizen_n be_v those_o which_o be_v both_o citizen_n sort._n and_o freeman_n and_o have_v their_o family_n and_o dwell_n in_o london_n and_o do_v continue_v citizen_n at_o such_o time_n as_o prisage_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v now_o citizen_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o real_a proper_a and_o natural_a citizen_n intend_v by_o this_o charter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o prisage_n and_o therefore_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o this_o kind_n howsoever_o she_o can_v bear_v office_n in_o the_o city_n as_o a_o citizen_n be_v yet_o intend_a by_o the_o charter_n and_o yet_o also_o in_o some_o case_n citizen_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v not_o be_v intend_v within_o the_o word_n of_o this_o charter_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n have_v a_o joint_a stock_n of_o wine_n come_v into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n now_o prisage_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o these_o wine_n not_o withstand_v that_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a person_n citizen_n both_o residentiâ_fw-la familiâ_fw-la and_o continuatione_n for_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v to_o their_o natural_a body_n but_o to_o their_o politic_a body_n in_o which_o capacity_n the_o charter_n will_v not_o extend_v to_o they_o so_o if_o one_o at_o the_o time_n that_o he_o fraught_v a_o ship_n be_v not_o a_o citizen_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n now_o howsoever_o afterward_o before_o the_o return_n of_o the_o ship_n he_o be_v enable_v in_o every_o respect_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o charter_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o ship_n be_v send_v abroad_o seven_o and_o last_o what_o wine_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n prisage_n it_o will_v better_o appear_v by_o the_o consideration_n have_v of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o property_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v his_o wine_n discharge_v of_o prisage_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o property_n in_o they_o quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la that_o be_v sibi_fw-la solùm_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la and_o also_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v jus_o possessionis_fw-la and_o jus_o proprietatis_fw-la and_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o citizen_n and_o foreigner_n be_v joint_a merchant_n for_o wine_n now_o the_o wine_n of_o these_o joint_a merchant_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n insomuch_o that_o the_o citizen_n have_v not_o a_o sole_a property_n in_o they_o and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v distingnish_v which_o of_o the_o wine_n belong_v unto_o the_o citizen_n and_o which_o to_o the_o foreigner_n because_o of_o their_o joint_a interest_n but_o if_o two_o citizen_n be_v joint_a merchant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o wine_n now_o these_o wine_n shall_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o charter_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o prisage_n because_o they_o be_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o charter_n howsoever_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v a_o sole_a interest_n and_o property_n in_o they_o and_o if_o a_o citizen_n and_o freeman_n of_o london_n have_v wines_n pledge_v unto_o he_o by_o another_o citizen_n and_o freeman_n now_o these_o wine_n upon_o their_o come_n home_o shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n insomuch_o that_o the_o citizen_n have_v only_o a_o special_a property_n in_o they_o and_o not_o any_o absolute_a property_n so_o if_o a_o foreigner_n that_o have_v fraught_v ship_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o wine_n into_o england_n do_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o london_n his_o executor_n and_o die_v and_o the_o ship_n come_v into_o the_o port_n now_o these_o wine_n thus_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o citizen_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o prisage_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o citizen_n have_v only_o a_o property_n in_o the_o wine_n to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o foreigner_n and_o have_v not_o any_o absolute_a property_n in_o the_o wine_n and_o if_o one_o citizen_n of_o london_n that_o have_v wine_n abroad_o come_v into_o england_n do_v make_v a_o foreigner_n his_o executor_n and_o die_v and_o this_o foreign_a executor_n do_v employ_v the_o stock_n that_o come_v of_o these_o wine_n so_o return_v home_o after_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o set_v they_o forth_o and_o wine_n be_v return_v home_o now_o howsoever_o these_o last_o wine_n so_o return_v into_o england_n be_v asset_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executor_n and_o in_o appellation_n be_v the_o good_n of_o the_o first_o citizen_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o wine_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o discharge_n of_o prisage_n within_o the_o word_n of_o the_o charter_n because_o these_o wine_n come_v in_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o new_a contract_n and_o if_o a_o citizen_n do_v buy_v wine_n with_o a_o intent_n that_o a_o foreigner_n upon_o their_o come_n home_o shall_v have_v these_o wine_n now_o these_o wine_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v of_o prisage_n and_o this_o deceit_n of_o buy_v they_o by_o a_o citizen_n shall_v not_o any_o way_n avail_v he_o no_o more_o than_o if_o a_o citizen_n buy_v cloth_n in_o london_n for_o a_o foreigner_n he_o shall_v defeat_v the_o custom_n of_o foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v to_o avoid_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o they_o so_o the_o wine_n which_o a_o foreigner_n buy_v of_o a_o citizen_n or_o that_o a_o citizen_n buy_v of_o a_o foreigner_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v of_o prisage_n within_o the_o word_n of_o the_o charter_n because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o wine_n of_o a_o citizen_n always_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lade_n of_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o unlade_v of_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o case_n concern_v repair_n of_o wharfe_n and_o dock_n termino_fw-la sancti_fw-la mich._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jac._n regis_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o king_n bench._n cornelius_n fish_n chamberlain_n of_o london_n distrein_v the_o good_n of_o one_o walter_n keate_n for_o a_o pain_n assess_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o london_n and_o all_o the_o matter_n appear_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n which_o be_v very_o long_o but_o to_o this_o effect_n they_o return_v the_o usage_n and_o power_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o make_v by_o law_n by_o their_o common_a council_n and_o that_o puddle-dock_n near_o pauls-wharfe_n be_v a_o ancient_a place_n for_o lade_n and_o unlade_v of_o ship_n boat_n and_o lighter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o for_o reparation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o every_o ship_n that_o shall_v be_v load_v and_o unload_v there_o shall_v pay_v a_o penny_n for_o every_o load_n and_o that_o every_o carman_n for_o every_o load_n which_o he_o shall_v carry_v from_o thence_o shoul_n pay_v a_o penny_n and_o that_o the_o say_v walter_n keate_n have_v carry_v divers_a load_n wâ—ich_a according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o load_n do_v amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o that_o the_o city_n do_v grant_v this_o assessment_n to_o the_o chamberlain_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o â—e_n shall_v expend_v about_o the_o say_a reparation_n and_o upon_o this_o certificate_n a_o procedendo_fw-la be_v weigh_v and_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o â—his_v by_o law_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o city_n be_v good_a by_o law_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v debate_v yeluerton_n henry_n pray_v that_o no_o procedendo_fw-la may_v be_v grant_v because_o the_o return_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a law_n the_o weal_n public_a and_o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o by_o the_o council_n sexto_fw-la jacobi_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v
that_o as_o well_o citizen_n as_o strangers_z shall_v pay_v and_o the_o king_n can_v not_o grantâ—it_v to_o the_o city_n son_n it_o be_v a_o imposition_n not_o allow_v by_o the_o law_n first_o against_o citizen_n because_o although_o the_o taâ—_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o city_n yet_o it_o can_v bâ—_n impose_v or_o tax_v upon_o particular_a person_n but_o upon_o every_o house_n oâ—_n the_o city_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o it_o be_v particular_a and_o personal_a to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o city_n also_o this_o dock_n be_v never_o repair_v at_o the_o general_a charge_n of_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o particular_a warâ—_n of_o baynards-castle_n also_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n shall_v not_o pay_v toâ—_n in_o any_o place_n of_o england_n and_o her_o the_o dock_n stand_v upon_o the_o passage_n oâ—_n the_o city_n and_o every_o wharfe_n be_v as_o â—_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v as_o well_o impose_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o 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be_v ordain_v by_o the_o common_a council_n that_o none_o shall_v use_v any_o sand_n in_o the_o city_n except_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o thames_n and_o it_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v against_o law_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mayor_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o this_o dock_n do_v heretofore_o belong_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v free_a also_o here_o the_o assessment_n be_v unreasonable_a viz._n to_o pay_v for_o every_o load_n a_o penny_n especial_o for_o inhabitans_fw-la about_o and_o near_o the_o dock_n and_o so_o he_o pray_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o procedendo_fw-la crook_n george_n be_v of_o the_o same_o side_n and_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o common_a council_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o shall_v carry_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o that_o ordinance_n none_o shall_v carry_v a_o pail_n of_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o penny_n for_o it_o also_o the_o assessment_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o to_o continue_v for_o twenty_o one_o year_n together_o which_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v here_o that_o a_o assessment_n levy_v for_o twenty_o one_o year_n for_o reparation_n of_o a_o church_n be_v not_o lawful_a mosley_n of_o grays-inne_n pray_v for_o a_o procedendo_fw-la and_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o the_o return_n that_o kâ—ate_n be_v a_o citizen_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o return_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a by-law_n found_v both_o upon_o custom_n and_o prescription_n and_o he_o put_v taverner_n and_o cromwell_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 16._o eliz._n 322._o 323._o dyer_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n make_v a_o by-law_n that_o no_o tenant_n shall_v put_v his_o beast_n into_o the_o common_a before_o the_o ring_n of_o a_o bell_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n and_o adjudge_v a_o good_a ordinance_n and_o he_o cite_v smith_n and_o shepherds_z cafe_z 49._o eliz._n where_o there_o be_v a_o prescription_n for_o through_o toll_n adjudge_v to_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v for_o maintenance_n of_o highway_n so_o here_o it_o be_v for_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o all_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o this_o wharfe_n shall_v not_o pay_v add_v that_o all_o other_o wharfe_n shall_v pay_v toll_n and_o that_o be_v one_o wiseman_n case_n 42._o eliz._n that_o wharfaye_n by_o prescription_n be_v good_a and_o 44._o elizab._n in_o hankshead_n and_o wooas_n case_n where_o toll_n be_v pay_v for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o salisbury_n for_o every_o pack_n of_o wool_n which_o pass_v by_o one_o penny_n and_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o good_a imposition_n and_o the_o case_n of_o gravesend_n where_o there_o be_v a_o imposition_n that_o every_o one_o which_o land_v at_o gravesend_n shall_v pay_v a_o penny_n towards_o reparation_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o good_a by_o the_o better_a opinion_n of_o 11._o h._n 6._o of_o fair_a and_o market_n walter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o side_n this_o by_o law_n be_v good_a first_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n nor_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o subfect_a for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 7._o cap._n 15._o 16._o that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n from_o stanes_n to_o yealand_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n also_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 28._o h._n 8._o cap._n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o river_n shall_v not_o be_v stop_v ergo_fw-la this_o by_o law_n be_v for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o those_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n second_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o the_o subject_a because_o before_o none_o can_v any_o thing_n there_o without_o danger_n but_o now_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o rubbish_n be_v cleanse_v and_o a_o stranger_n shall_v have_v a_o quick_a and_o safe_a return_n and_o the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o cloth_n in_o the_o case_n before_o cite_v co._n part_n 5._o be_v a_o strong_a case_n than_o this_o be_v because_o dock_n have_v continue_v all_o need_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o if_o such_o a_o tax_n shall_v be_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n it_o will_v be_v good_a as_o to_o the_o objection_n he_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o say_a case_n of_o hallage_n cite_v before_o co._n part_n 5._o so_o this_o be_v a_o general_a in_o particular_a and_o the_o tax_n upon_o the_o cloth_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o a_o particular_a person_n viz._n the_o chamberlain_n as_o here_o it_o be_v who_o be_v a_o general_n officer_n for_o the_o city_n the_o case_n of_o dig_v of_o sand_n be_v not_o good_a because_o thereby_o a_o man_n be_v prohibit_v to_o use_v his_o his_o own_o inheritance_n commoner_n may_v make_v a_o by_o law_n that_o none_o shall_v put_v in_o his_o beast_n before_o such_o a_o day_n but_o if_o the_o by_o law_n be_v 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tithe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v increase_n and_o renew_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n second_o house_n be_v matter_n of_o inheritance_n whereof_o a_o praecipe_fw-la lie_v at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o rend_v reserve_v upon_o a_o lease_n make_v of_o they_o be_v likewise_o knit_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n and_o parcel_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v go_v along_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v the_o inheriritance_n and_o therefore_o shall_v descend_v unâ—he_a heir_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o law_n that_o tithe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v of_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o renew_v upon_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o tithe_n by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v of_o slate_n stone_n and_o cole_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n three_o house_n be_v build_v only_o 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arrest_v victual_v undue_o 23._o also_o if_o any_o boteman_n or_o feriour_a be_v dwell_v in_o the_o ward_n that_o take_v feriour_a more_o for_o botemanage_v or_o feriage_n then_o be_v ordain_v 24._o also_o if_o any_o man_n make_v purprestâ—res_n purpresture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v encroach_v or_o take_v of_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o this_o city_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n as_o in_o wall_n pale_n stoop_v griece_n or_o door_n of_o cellar_n oâ—_n in_o any_o other_o like_o within_o the_o ward_n oâ—_n if_o any_o porch_n penthouse_n or_o jetty_a be_v toâ—_n low_a in_o let_v of_o man_n that_o ride_v beside_o or_o cart_n that_o go_v thede_v forth_o 25._o also_o that_o penthouse_n and_o jetty_n etc._n be_v at_o the_o least_o the_o height_n of_o nine_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o stall_n be_v not_o but_o of_o two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n and_o to_o be_v flexible_a or_o movable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o hang_v by_o icmewes_n or_o garnets_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v up_o and_o let_v down_o 26._o also_o if_o any_o common_a way_n or_o course_n common_a course_n of_o water_n be_v foreclose_v or_o let_v that_o it_o may_v not_o have_v his_o course_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o the_o noyance_n of_o the_o ward_n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v 27._o also_o if_o any_o pavement_n be_v defective_a pavement_n or_o too_o high_a in_o one_o place_n and_o too_o low_a in_o another_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o rider_n and_o goer_n thereby_o and_o cart_n that_o go_v thereupon_o 28._o also_o if_o any_o regrator_n or_o forestall_a forestaller_n of_o victual_n or_o of_o any_o other_o merchandize_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v be_v dwell_v in_o this_o ward_n a_o regrator_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o he_o that_o buy-up_a all_o the_o victual_n or_o merchandize_n or_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o city_n or_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o same_o at_o a_o low_a price_n and_o then_o afterward_o sell_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n at_o a_o high_a and_o excessive_a price_n a_o forestall_a be_v he_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o victual_n and_o merchandise_n by_o the_o way_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o there_o buy_v it_o both_o these_o be_v call_v in_o the_o law_n inimici_fw-la publici_fw-la patriae_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v open_a enemy_n to_o a_o country_n 29._o also_o if_o any_o butcher_n fishmonger_n poulter_n vintner_n hostler_n cook_n victual_n or_o cellar_n of_o victual_n do_v sell_v victual_n at_o unreasonable_a prize_n 30._o also_o if_o any_o ostler_n sell_v hay_n hay_o oat_n or_o provender_n at_o excessive_a prize_n take_v great_a gain_n thereby_o then_o be_v reasonable_a and_o lawful_a 31._o also_o if_o any_o victualler_n sell_v any_o price_n victual_n not_o covenable_a or_o unwholesome_a for_o man_n body_n or_o else_o dear_a than_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o mayor_n when_o any_o such_o proclamation_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v 32._o you_o shall_v diligent_o make_v search_n unseal_v and_o inquity_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o vintner_n inholder_n alehouse-keeper_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o your_o ward_n that_o do_v use_v or_o keep_v in_o he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n any_o can_n stone_n pot_n or_o other_o measure_n which_o be_v unseal_v and_o by_o law_n not_o allow_v to_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n thereby_o and_o whether_o they_o do_v sell_v any_o of_o their_o best_a beer_n or_o ale_n above_o a_o penny_n the_o quart_n or_o any_o small_a ale_n or_o beer_n above_o a_o halfpenny_n the_o quart_n and_o whether_o any_o of_o they_o do_v sell_v by_o any_o measure_n not_o seal_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o you_o shall_v seize_v they_o and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o guild_n hall_n to_o the_o chamberlain_n office_n and_o present_v their_o name_n and_o fault_n by_o indenture_n so_o oft_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v 33._o you_o shall_v also_o make_v search_n in_o the_o measure_n shop_n and_o house_n of_o all_o the_o chandler_n and_o of_o all_o other_o which_o sell_v by_o weight_n or_o measure_n dwell_v within_o your_o ward_n and_o see_v that_o their_o scale_n be_v not_o one_o heavy_a than_o another_o and_o that_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n aswell_o bushel_n as_o lesser_a measure_n aswell_o those_o that_o they_o sell_v sea-coal_n by_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v heap_v that_o they_o be_v in_o breadth_n according_a to_o the_o new_a standard_n seal_v as_o all_o other_o and_o that_o all_o yard_n and_o ell_n that_o they_o be_v their_o just_a length_n and_o seal_v that_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v not_o deceive_v and_o further_o if_o any_o do_v buy_v by_o one_o weight_n or_o measure_n and_o sell_v by_o other_o and_o if_o in_o your_o search_n you_o find_v any_o false_a weight_n measure_n or_o scale_n you_o shall_v seize_v they_o and_o send_v they_o unto_o the_o guild-hall_n to_o the_o chamberlain_n and_o you_o shall_v also_o do_v the_o like_a if_o you_o shall_v find_v any_o that_o do_v sell_v any_o thing_n by_o venice_n weight_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n present_v their_o name_n and_o fault_n 34._o also_o if_o any_o inholder_n bake_v any_o baker_n bread_n to_o sell_v within_o his_o house_n and_o if_o any_o baker_n of_o sour_a bread_n bake_v white_a bread_n to_o sell_v or_o mark_v not_o his_o bread_n or_o else_o take_v more_o for_o the_o bake_n then_o six_o penny_n for_o a_o bushel_n 35._o also_o you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o any_o house_n tile_n be_v cover_v otherwise_o then_o with_o tile_n stone_n lead_v for_o peril_n of_o fire_n 36._o also_o if_o any_o leper_n faitour_n or_o beggar_n mighty_a beggar_n be_v dwell_v with_o in_o this_o ward_n 37._o also_o if_o any_o baker_n or_o brewer_n brewer_n bake_v or_o brew_v with_o straw_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v perilous_a for_o fire_n 38._o also_o if_o any_o mango_fw-la with_o paint_a visage_n visage_n 39_o also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o light_n hang_v nor_o out_o a_o lantern_n with_o a_o candle_n therein_o burn_v after_o the_o usage_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n thereupon_o give_v 40._o also_o if_o any_o person_n bring_v or_o cause_n wood._n to_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o be_v sell_v or_o sell_v offer_v or_o put_v to_o sail_v any_o tallwood_n billet_n faggot_n or_o other_o firewood_n not_o be_v of_o the_o full_a assize_n which_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o hold_v 41._o also_o if_o any_o freeman_n of_o this_o city_n country_n use_v to_o resort_v into_o the_o country_n near_a to_o this_o city_n and_o there_o to_o engross_v and_o buy_v up_o much_o billet_n
apprentice_n to_o the_o counter_a for_o their_o offence_n and_o if_o their_o offence_n be_v great_a as_o in_o defyl_v their_o master_n house_n by_o vicious_a live_n or_o offend_v his_o master_n by_o theft_n or_o dislander_n or_o such_o like_a then_o to_o command_v he_o to_o newgate_n apprentice_n enroll_v his_o master_n pay_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n apprentice_n set_v over_o he_o that_o receive_v two_o shilling_n apprentice_n make_v free_a he_o pay_v four_o shilling_n apprentice_n never_o enrol_v and_o make_v free_a his_o master_n pay_v thirteen_o shilling_n two_o penny_n a_o man_n make_v free_a by_o his_o father_n copy_n pay_v eighteen_o penny_n a_o proclamation_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mayoralty_n of_o sir_n michael_n dormer_n knight_n a_o act_n of_o common_a council_n make_v in_o the_o even_o of_o st._n michael_n anno_fw-la regis_fw-la henrici_fw-la octavi_fw-la 21._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v lay_v any_o ware_n in_o the_o street_n or_o beyond_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o stall_n upon_o pain_n of_o forseirure_a the_o first_o time_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n the_o second_o time_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o the_o three_o time_n the_o ware_n so_o lay_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n that_o inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o burrough_n of_o southwark_n or_o in_o any_o the_o new_a build_v street_n lane_n '_o alley_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n building_n and_o wall_n twice_o every_o week_n viz._n wednesday_n and_o saturday_n and_o all_o the_o soil_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v caken_v up_o into_o basket_n tub_n or_o other_o vessel_n ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v throw_v or_o lay_v any_o seacole-ash_n dust_n dirt_n or_o other_o filth_n with_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o place_n street_n lane_n or_o alley_n before_o he_o she_o or_o their_o own_o dwell_v house_n building_n or_o wall_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o it_o before_o the_o house_n building_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n or_o before_o or_o against_o any_o church_n churchyard_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n etc._n etc._n or_o cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v etc._n etc._n into_o any_o common_a or_o public_a sink_n vault_n watercourse_n common-sewer_n or_o highway_n within_o the_o city_n or_o place_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inany_n dust_n ash_n filth_n ordure_n or_o other_o noisome_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v keep_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o respective_a house_n etc._n etc._n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o officer_n do_v come_v by_o or_o near_o their_o house_n or_o door_n with_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n use_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o street_n and_o carry_v away_o thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v carry_v the_o say_v ash_n dust_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n or_o otherwise_o put_v the_o same_o into_o his_o cart_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n the_o respective_a churehwarden_n housekeeper_n of_o whitehall_n or_o other_o his_o mastiff_n house_n housekeeper_n or_o porter_n of_o nobleman_n house_n usher_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o public_a house_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n for_o every_o like_a foremention_v offence_n do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v before_o any_o church_n churchyard_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n nobleman_n house_n building_n or_o before_o any_o other_o public_a house_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o respective_o no_o person_n shall_v hoop_v wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o other_o passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o set_v out_o any_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n the_o raker_n scavenger_n and_o officer_n hereunto_o appoint_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n except_o sunday_n and_o other_o holylaye_n shall_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o all_o the_o street_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n etc._n etc._n can_v pass_v and_o at_o or_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o bell_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o come_n and_o so_o into_o every_o court_n alley_n or_o place_n where_o cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v or_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a ash_n dust_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o respective_a cart_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n shall_v carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v respective_o all_o the_o open_a street_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o keep_v pave_v and_o sufficient_o repair_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o householder_n in_o the_o say_a street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n respective_o viz._n every_o housholder_n to_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o keep_v repair_v and_o pave_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n etc._n etc._n before_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o same_o street_n or_o lane_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_n twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n for_o a_o less_o quantity_n for_o every_o default_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o week_n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o it_o be_v sufficient_o pave_v and_o amend_v provide_v such_o ancient_a street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o suburb_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o as_o by_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v be_v repair_v in_o other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o amend_v in_o such_o sort_n by_o such_o person_n as_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a every_o housholder_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o house_n adjoin_v unto_o or_o be_v next_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n till_o our_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o house_n next_o the_o street_n to_o enlighten_v the_o same_o for_o passenger_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n of_o 1._o sh_n for_o every_o default_n every_o justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baâ—on_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o justice_n of_o â—he_n peace_n of_o london_n and_o wistminster_n â—ave_n power_n on_o their_o own_o view_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n to_o convict_v person_n offend_v against_o this_o act_n and_o to_o dispose_v the_o penalty_n towards_o mend_v and_o cleanse_v the_o stree_n if_o upon_o proof_n half_a to_o the_o party_n inform_v if_o uqon_a conviction_n by_o view_n than_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n or_o way_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o for_o default_n if_o no_o peer_n imprisonment_n until_o payment_n within_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n for_o they_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o street_n shall_v be_v rate_v raise_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o precinct_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o new_a message_n tenement_n and_o house_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v and_o pay_v proportionable_a 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the_o other_o in_o westminster_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v choose_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o city_n and_o the_o rate_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o city_n in_o all_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n the_o constable_n church_n warden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n aforesaid_a give_v notice_n and_o call_v together_o such_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n as_o have_v bear_v the_o like_a office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v two_o that_o be_v tradesman_n in_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n of_o each_o ward_n to_o continue_v for_o a_o year_n who_o shall_v perform_v the_o office_n upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n but_o upon_o refusal_n other_o shall_v be_v choose_v the_o same_o penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v for_o mend_v the_o street_n and_o way_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o imprisonment_n by_o default_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o election_n of_o such_o officer_n a_o tax_n or_o pound_n rate_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v upon_o demand_n by_o the_o officer_n appoint_v and_o upon_o refusal_n levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n until_o payment_n provide_v all_o action_n against_o person_n for_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o their_o proper_a county_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o recover_v double_a cost_n if_o wrongful_o vex_v by_o the_o same_o statute_n no_o hackney_n coachman_n license_v shall_v take_v for_o his_o hire_n in_o or_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n above_o 10._o sh_n for_o a_o day_n reckon_v 12._o hour_n to_o the_o day_n and_o not_o above_o 18._o d._n for_o the_o first_o hour_n and_o 12._o d._n for_o every_o hour_n after_o and_o no_o gentleman_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v pay_v from_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o thereabouts_o to_o any_o part_n of_o st._n james_n or_o westminster_n above_o 12._o d._n and_o the_o same_o rate_n to_o the_o same_o place_n or_o thereabouts_o back_o again_o and_o from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a inn_n of_o court_n or_o thereabouts_o to_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 12._o d._n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n bishopsgatestreet_n algate_n or_o thereabouts_o 18._o d._n and_o so_o from_o the_o say_a place_n to_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o the_o like_a rate_n from_o and_o to_o any_o place_n of_o like_a distance_n and_o if_o any_o coachman_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v act_n or_o exact_v more_o for_o his_o hire_n then_o thereby_o limit_v he_o shall_v for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v 10._o sh_n finis_fw-la trinterm_fw-la 7._o jac._n rex_fw-la rot._n 1490._o kings-bench_n the_o plead_n of_o this_o case_n see_v in_o the_o new-book_n of_o entry_n fol._n 20_o &_o 21._o quest_n 1._o three_o commodity_n of_o light_n by_o a_o window_n air_n by_o health_n light_n by_o profit_n pleasure_n by_o prospect_n cook_n 9_o rep._n eldred_n case_n vide_fw-la hobart_n report_v robins_n of_o bâ—ns_n 131._o quest_n 2._o 3._o quest_n a_o new_a house_n build_v upon_o a_o old_a foundation_n without_o enlargement_n either_o in_o longitude_n or_o latitude_n though_o never_o so_o high_a build_v shall_v not_o be_v take_v to_o prejudice_v the_o neighbour_n hill_n 12._o jac._n in_o banco_n rep._n information_n upon_o the_o stat._n of_o 5._o eliz._n 4._o concern_v manualoccuâ—_n pation_n etc._n etc._n the_o custom_n of_o l_o plead_v in_o bar_n quest_n 1._o quest_n 2._o sel._n rat._n 1._o 2._o quest_n 4._o rat_n 1._o rat._n 2._o rat._n 3._o rat._n 4._o 9_o h._n 3._o cap._n 9_o quest_n 5._o rat._n 1._o 2._o 3._o rat._n 4._o quest_n 6._o sol._n â—_o quest_n 7._o sol._n mich._n 12_o jac._n rs._n in_o banco_n rs._n quest_n 1._o mich._n 39_o 40._o eliz_n paramoreversus_fw-la pain_n quest_n 2._o quest_n mich._n 37_o 38._o eliz._n rot._n 414._o ea._n term._n 9_o jac._n rex_fw-la roll._n 163._o king_n be._n you_o shall_v read_v frances_n all_o the_o way_n counsel'_v 5._o in_o the_o case_n judges_z 8_o four_o of_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o defendant_n rat._n 1._o 22._o h._n 6._o 4._o rat._n 2._o 21_o h._n 6._o 30_o â—_o 1_o e._n 4._o 50._o rat_n 3._o 3_o eliz_n die_v 100_o 26._o eliz._n the_o lord_n mordant_o case_n rat_n 4._o rat._n 5._o 35._o h._n 6._o 3._o rat._n 6._o 33._o ass_n parl._n 7._o rat._n 7._o rat._n 8._o rat._n 9_o three_o judge_n of_o contrary_a opinion_n â—t_a 1._o 2._o 8._o h._n 42._o 4._o sir_n h._n calthrop_n report_n and_o opinion_n 1._o what_o prisage_n be_v 6._o e._n 3._o 5._o 20._o ric._n 2._o rot._n pat._n 28._o e_o 1._o rot._n pat._n fleta_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o 20._o r._n 2._o rot._n pat._n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o pay_v the_o k._n prisage_n 3._o when_o prisage_n be_v due_a sir_n ed._n crook_n sir_n john_n doddridge_n 6._o r._n 2._o 46._o kenniston_n 4._o whether_o the_o king_n may_v grant_v or_o discharge_v prisage_n 41._o elix_fw-la 15_o e_z 4._o rot._n pat._n 5._o grant_v to_o a_o body_n politic_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o body_n natural_a 39_o e._n 3._o 21._o 21_o e._n 4._o 55._o 6._o whatperson_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o charter_n 1._o sort._n citizen_n of_o five_o sort_n 2._o sort._n 3._o sort._n 28._o ass_n par._n 25._o 28._o ass_n pat._n 18._o 4._o sort._n 5._o sort._n 7._o what_o wine_n be_v discharge_v of_o prisage_n 1._o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o 1._o benefit_n of_o have_v woollen_a cloth_n die_v and_o dress_v in_o england_n 2._o 3._o hill_n 12._o jac._n rex_fw-la k._n bench._n rat._n 1._o 2._o past_o all_o resumption_n 3._o 4._o hill_n 13._o k._n bench._n rat._n 1._o pasc_n 14._o jac._n chan_n customary_a action_n to_o be_v try_v only_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o custom_n lie_v pasc_n 15._o jac._n k._n bench._n upon_o rent_n of_o a_o mess_n let_v at_o a_o ancient_a rent_n of_o 5._o l._n per._n a_o and_o a_o fine_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o 3â—_n l._n per._n ann_n quest_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o quest_n 1._o what_o the_o parson_n may_v by_o law_n demand_v for_o house_n in_o london_n fitz._n herb._n nat_n brev_n fol._n 53._o 34._o eliz._n dawson_n case_n k._n bench._n 2._o 11._o report_n sol_fw-it 16._o 3._o what_o be_v ancient_o pay_v for_o house_n in_o london_n to_o the_o parson_n and_o how_o these_o payment_n grow_v niger_n bishop_n of_o london_n constitution_n 13._o h._n 3._o 30._o e._n 3_o i._n 30._o l._n 3._o 3_o though_o arun_n arch-bish_a of_o cant._n 13._o r._n 2._o pope_n innocent_a 5._o h._n 4._o pope_n nich._n 31._o h._n 6._o linwood_n fol._n 146._o 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