of_o peace_n but_o only_o in_o the_o common_a gaol_n save_v to_o lord_n and_o other_o their_o franchise_n in_o this_o case_n peace_n peace_n and_o that_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o realm_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v so_o 4â—_n 7_o h._n 4._o cap._n â—_o §_o 1._o n._n 4â—_n that_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n and_o subject_n may_v from_o henceforth_o safe_o and_o peacable_o go_v come_v and_o abide_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n game_n game_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n of_o england_n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o also_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o borough_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o deceitful_a maker_n of_o head_n and_o quarrel_n viz._n of_o arrow_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a riot_n riot_n none_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o repress_v the_o late_a riot_n 18._o cap._n 18._o justice_n justice_n item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n assembly_n 7_o 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7_o or_o rout_n of_o people_n against_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o party_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v hereafter_o shall_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_v they_o and_o shall_v arrest_v they_o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n record_n record_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o record_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n sheriff_n sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n such_o trespasser_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o forcible_a entry_n viz._n 5_o r._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o 15_o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o such_o trespasser_n and_o offender_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n and_o under_o sheriff_n enquest_n enquest_n that_o the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v within_o a_o month_n after_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n so_o make_v and_o thereof_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1_o n._n 3._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a certificate_n certificate_n then_o within_o a_o month_n than_o next_o follow_v the_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v certify_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n all_o the_o deed_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 4_o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o the_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o judgement_n judgement_n upon_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_a trespasser_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a execution_n execution_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o such_o trespasser_n and_o offender_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n so_o certify_v the_o same_o certificate_n and_o travers_n travers_n travers_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n there_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v as_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o same_o trespasser_n do_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o the_o first_o precept_n process_n process_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o take_v the_o say_a trespasser_n and_o offender_n if_o they_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v that_o the_o sheriff_n notice_n notice_n or_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o his_o full_a county_n next_o ensue_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o precept_n that_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o say_a counsel_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o chancery_n in_o time_n of_o vacation_n within_o three_o week_n then_o next_o follow_v 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o offender_n come_v not_o as_o afore_o be_v say_v attainder_n attainder_n and_o the_o proclamation_n make_v and_o return_v they_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n aforesaid_a notwithstanding_o any_o article_n or_o ordinance_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 6._o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o dwelling_n nigh_a in_o every_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n justice_n justice_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v make_v hereafter_o together_o with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o their_o session_n in_o case_n that_o any_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n be_v make_v in_o their_o presence_n shall_v do_v execution_n of_o this_o statute_n every_o one_o upon_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o default_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n statuta_fw-la hen._n 5._o 4._o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 4._o item_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o servant_n and_o labourer_n apprentice_n apprentice_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v fly_v from_o county_n to_o county_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v justifiby_n the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n by_o the_o law_n for_o they_o make_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o gentleman_n and_o other_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v serve_v because_o that_o the_o say_v ordinance_n and_o statute_n for_o they_o ordain_v be_v not_o execute_v in_o every_o shire_n trade_n trade_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o our_o lord_n the_o king_n willing_a in_o this_o case_n to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n by_o the_o advise_v and_o aâ—sent_v aforesaid_a and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a commons_o have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n make_v at_o canterbury_n viz._n 12_o r._n 2._o cap_n 3._o &c._n &c._n and_o all_o other_o good_a statute_n of_o labourer_n make_v and_o not_o repeal_v be_v firm_o hold_v and_o keep_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n process_n process_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o send_v their_o writ_n for_o such_o fugitive_a labourer_n to_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o to_o make_v process_n as_o the_o statute_n require_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o they_o to_o answer_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o party_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o trespass_n make_v or_o do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o send_v to_o every_o sheriff_n for_o the_o felon_n before_o they_o indict_v apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o also_o that_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o labourer_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o servant_n and_o artificer_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o not_o repeal_v be_v exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o send_v to_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n thereof_o to_o make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o full_a county_n and_o after_o this_o proclamation_n so_o make_v that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a
mare_n or_o gelding_n into_o scotland_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o albeit_o any_o abatement_n abatement_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n duke_n archbishop_n marquis_n earl_n viscount_n baron_n bishop_n knight_n justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n or_o sheriff_n yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v still_o remain_v justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o the_o same_o 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o over_o that_o no_o manner_n of_o process_n or_o suit_n make_v etc._n etc._n before_o any_o justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ne_fw-la in_o any_o wise_a be_v discontinue_v etc._n etc._n by_o alter_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n 11_o h._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o same_o accusation_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o be_v have_v make_v and_o declare_v treason_n treason_n viz._n withâ—n_n thirty_o day_n after_o treason_n speak_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v make_v to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o assize_n or_o else_o to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 1._o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o c._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o such_o soldier_n so_o offend_v war._n war._n viz._n depart_v or_o sell_v their_o harness_n etc._n etc._n fortune_n to_o escape_v from_o the_o lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o punishment_n viz._n of_o imprisonment_n till_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o same_o soldier_n upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o make_v to_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o part_n where_o such_o soldier_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v find_v shall_v be_v by_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n commit_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o and_o for_o such_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n and_o harness_n so_o by_o any_o such_o soldier_n wilful_o lose_v exchange_v alter_v or_o otherwise_o purloin_v process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o soldier_n viz._n depart_v without_o licence_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o inquire_v 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n concern_v every_o such_o departure_n as_o they_o do_v and_o may_v do_v in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o felony_n commit_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v take_v justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o their_o session_n and_o also_o the_o steward_n in_o every_o leet_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v as_o well_o by_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o by_o accusation_n or_o information_n of_o two_o honest_a witness_n of_o for_o and_o upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o not_o well_o dry_v sift_v or_o mix_v of_o malt_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o for_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v sue_v procure_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_v as_o be_v beforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o viz._n constable_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v thereupon_o viz._n on_o search_n find_v any_o malt_n so_o put_v to_o sale_n coron_n coron_n be_v evil_a make_v 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o constable_n so_o find_v any_o such_o malt_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o advice_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o such_o person_n &c_n &c_n and_o at_o such_o reasonable_a price_n etc._n etc._n and_o under_o the_o common_a price_n of_o the_o market_n as_o to_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n authorize_v to_o shoot_v or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o inhabit_v in_o any_o town-corporate_a be_v present_v by_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o game_n game_n and_o inhabit_v in_o the_o county_n 2._o c._n 14._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o be_v present_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n adjoin_v in_o which_o case_n the_o say_a mayor_n justice_n or_o other_o officer_n so_o take_v their_o name_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a corporation_n corporation_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o shall_v again_o present_a and_o record_v the_o same_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v keep_v a_o certain_a book_n or_o roll_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n by_o the_o which_o the_o king_n majesty_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v ascertain_v how_o many_o sheet_n and_o able_a man_n exercise_v in_o that_o feat_n be_v in_o every_o county_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o his_o grace_n service_n as_o need_v and_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o assize_n victual_n victual_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n 1._o c._n 15._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o at_o all_o and_o every_o their_o session_n leet_n and_o court_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o singular_a offence_n commit_v against_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o conspiracy_n by_o victualler_n artificer_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o punish_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n by_o fine_a imprisomnent_a pillory_n etc._n etc._n fish_n fish_n and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a county_n city_n 1._o c._n 19_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o towns-corporate_a and_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n viz._n eat_v flesh_n on_o friday_n saturday_n embring-day_n and_o fish-day_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v any_o trespass_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n commit_v or_o do_v within_o the_o limit_n or_o place_n where_o they_o than_o shall_v be_v justice_n etc._n etc._n for_o redress_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o where_o any_o person_n 5._o c._n 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v felonious_o strike_v or_o poison_v in_o one_o county_n coron_n coron_n and_o die_v of_o the_o same_o &c_n &c_n in_o another_o county_n that_o then_o a_o indictment_n thereof_o find_v by_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o death_n shall_v happen_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n &c_n &c_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v as_o good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o stroke_n or_o poison_v have_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v or_o where_o such_o indictment_n shall_v be_v so_o find_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o where_o any_o murder_n or_o felony_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v in_o one_o county_n lieu._n lieu._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o another_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v accessary_a etc._n etc._n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a etc._n etc._n in_o any_o other_o county_n that_o then_o a_o indictment_n find_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o justice_n
they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a licence_n licence_n and_o that_o none_o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o suffer_v to_o keep_v any_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o admit_v and_o allow_v in_o the_o open_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o even_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la recognizance_n recognizance_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v take_v band_n and_o surety_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o recognizance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o allow_v hereafter_o to_o keep_v any_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a game_n as_o also_o for_o the_o use_n and_o maintenance_n of_o good_a order_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v have_v and_o use_v within_o the_o same_o as_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a certificate_n certificate_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v certify_v the_o same_o recognizance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n where_o such_o alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n shall_v be_v record_n record_n the_o same_o recognizance_n there_o to_o remain_v of_o record_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o shire_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o &c_n &c_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o such_o recognizance_n take_v and_o not_o certify_v three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n 3_o §_o 2._o n._n 3_o justice_n justice_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n where_o such_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o presentment_n information_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o discretion_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o allow_v to_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n and_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n whereby_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v forfeit_v the_o same_o recognizance_n process_n process_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n shall_v upon_o every_o such_o presentment_n or_o information_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o award_v process_n against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o present_v or_o complain_v upon_o before_o they_o to_o show_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n justice_n justice_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n 3_o §_o 3._o n._n 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_v as_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v good_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o admit_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v etc._n etc._n obstinate_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n take_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n and_o beer_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o common-goal_n etc._n etc._n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 3._o 4_o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o certificate_n certificate_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v make_v certificate_n of_o every_o such_o recognizance_n and_o offence_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v process_n process_n which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n in_o law_n of_o the_o same_o offence_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o execution_n execution_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o say_a certificate_n make_v 3_o §_o 5._o n._n 3_o shall_v in_o open_a session_n assess_v the_o fine_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n at_o twenty_o shilling_n wine_n wine_n nor_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v any_o tavern_n 1._o 7_o ed._n 6._o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o or_o to_o sell_v or_o utter_v any_o wine_n by_o retayl_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o city_n borough_n port_n town_n or_o market-town_n not_o corporate_a within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o gravesend_n sittingborn_n or_o bagshot_n but_o only_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o thereto_o shall_v be_v assign_v etc._n etc._n by_o all_o or_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o such_o shire_n or_o county_n where_o such_o tavern_n or_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retayl_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o allow_v as_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o general_a session_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n or_o county_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o 7._o §_o 3._o n._n 7._o the_o say_a assignment_n licence_n licence_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v have_v and_o make_v in_o full_a session_n by_o write_v under_o the_o several_a seal_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v alter_v or_o change_v etc._n etc._n viz._n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o majority_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n or_o county_n city_n and_o town-corporate_a in_o their_o several_a session_n and_o the_o steward_n in_o every_o leet_n and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n and_o every_o escheator_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n of_o all_o and_o every_o offence_n and_o offence_n perpetrate_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o act._n 4._o c._n 11._o §_o 11._o n._n 4._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v coron_n coron_n etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o &c._n &c._n the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o of_o riot_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 2._o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n viz._n before_o who_o any_o be_v bring_v for_o disturb_v preacher_n religion_n religion_n break_v altar_n etc._n etc._n upon_o due_a examination_n thereupon_o have_v and_o make_v by_o the_o apprehendor_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v forthwith_o shall_v commit_v the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n so_o apprehend_v to_o safe_a keep_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v think_v most_o meet_a and_o convenient_a 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o within_o six_o day_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a accusation_n so_o have_v and_o make_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n process_n process_n the_o say_a justice_n with_o one_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n city_n borough_n liberty_n or_o town-corporate_a shall_v diligent_o examine_v the_o act_n or_o act_n offence_n or_o offence_n aforesaid_a 8._o cap._n 8._o where_o in_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o dignity_n dignity_n it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o albeit_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n or_o be_v in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n commission_n whatsoever_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v make_v duke_n archbishop_n marquis_n earl_n viscount_n baron_n bishop_n knight_n justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n or_o sheriff_n yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v remain_v justice_n and_o commissioner_n and_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o
essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o licence_n to_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v allow_v cattle_n cattle_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o place_n and_o county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n in_o their_o session_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o commission_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o sell_v horse_n geldings_n mare_n and_o colt_n in_o fair_n and_o market_n overt_a as_o they_o may_v do_v any_o other_o matter_n tryable_a before_o they_o way_n way_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o inquiry_n or_o presentment_n 10._o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o viz._n in_o leet_n of_o not_o amend_v highway_n etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o every_o place_n or_o county_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o same_o the_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n at_o every_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o to_o assess_v such_o fine_n therefore_o as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v meet_a account_n account_n and_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o call_v the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o head-constable_n to_o account_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o bill_n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o information_n or_o otherwise_o bail_n bail_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 13._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o prisoner_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n 1_o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o and_o by_o such_o justice_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o ward_n for_o the_o suspicion_n of_o such_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n and_o not_o bail_v in_o which_o case_n examination_n of_o such_o prisoner_n and_o of_o such_o as_o bring_v he_o be_v as_o necessary_a or_o rather_o more_o than_o where_o such_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n proof_n proof_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o &c_n &c_n that_o from_o henceforth_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n or_o for_o suspicion_n thereof_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v commit_v or_o send_v such_o prisoner_n to_o ward_n shall_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o such_o prisoner_n and_o information_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v material_a to_o prove_v the_o felony_n shall_v put_v in_o write_v within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o say_a examination_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v certify_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o such_o prisoner_n so_o commit_v or_o send_v to_o ward_n have_v be_v bail_v or_o let_v to_o mainprize_n upon_o such_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v for_o not_o take_v or_o not_o certify_v such_o examination_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v express_v recognizance_n recognizance_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o that_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o say_a manslaughter_n or_o felony_n against_o such_o prisoner_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o commit_v to_o ward_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a manslaughter_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v certify_v the_o say_a bond_n take_v before_o they_o certificate_n certificate_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o certify_v the_o bond_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v mention_v for_o not_o certify_v such_o bond_n as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v certify_v 18._o cap._n 18._o where_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n most_o excellent_a highness_n coporation_n coporation_n and_o their_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v heretofore_o grant_v their_o several_a commission_n direct_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o other_o grave_a man_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o certain_a ancient_n and_o famous_a city_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n not_o be_v county_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o unto_o divers_a other_o worshipful_a and_o learned_a man_n dwell_v out_o of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o well_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o peace_n good_a order_n of_o their_o people_n and_o execute_n of_o their_o law_n and_o statute_n within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o also_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o their_o majesty_n prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n there_o and_o after_o the_o grant_n of_o such_o commission_n their_o majesty_n have_v grant_v divers_a other_o like_a commission_n unto_o certain_a worshipful_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o shire_n lath_n rape_n riding_n and_o wapentake_v of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o also_o deliver_v of_o their_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o their_o goal_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n lath_n rape_n riding_n and_o wapentake_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o which_o commission_n so_o bear_v a_o late_a date_n supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la have_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o clear_a discharge_n unto_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_v former_a commission_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a city_n and_o towns-corporate_a not_o be_v county_n in_o themselves_o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o so_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n commission_n commission_n and_o other_o grave_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n and_o town-corporate_a have_v be_v charge_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o renew_n again_o of_o such_o commission_n both_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o goal-delivery_n to_o the_o great_a expense_n cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a and_o to_o the_o great_a protract_n and_o delay_n of_o justice_n therein_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a advancement_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o premise_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v franchise_n franchise_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a commission_n and_o commission_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o county_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v a_o county_n in_o itself_o shall_v stand_v remain_z and_o be_v good_a and_o available_a and_o efectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n the_o grant_n of_o any_o like_a commission_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o goal-delivery_n to_o any_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o shire_n lath_n rape_n ride_v or_o wapentake_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n after_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o commission_n grant_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o county_n in_o itself_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 2._o c._n 21._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v riot_n riot_n etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 9_o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o 2._o 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v war._n war._n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n
n._n 5._o and_o further_o to_o become_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n recognizance_n recognizance_n with_o condition_n that_o they_o the_o say_v party_n so_o offend_v shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o take_v kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 6._o which_o say_v recognizance_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n justice_n justice_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v of_o record_n as_o other_o recognizance_n take_v for_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v constable_n constable_n that_o every_o constable_n and_o head-borough_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v swear_v officer_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n bring_v with_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n a_o lawful_a warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n liberties_n or_o town-corporate_a have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o search_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o such_o as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v allow_v to_o take_v pheasant_n and_o partridge_n with_o net_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o set_a dog_n or_o net_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pheasant_n and_o partridge_n 1._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 7._o §_o 3._o n_o 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n ale_n ale_n and_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_v upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convince_v any_o person_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v or_o the_o offender_n otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v appoint_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n behaviour_n behaviour_n he_o shall_v become_v bind_v to_o the_o good-behavior_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v in_o open_a session_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 4_o jac._n cap._n 5._o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 8._o cap._n 8._o whereas_o divers_a turbulent_a and_o contentious_a person_n peace_n peace_n some_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o other_o in_o hope_n of_o gain_n by_o way_n of_o composition_n do_v oftentimes_o upon_o their_o corporal-oath_n peremptory_o and_o corrupt_o take_v or_o otherwise_o upon_o false_a suggestion_n and_o surmise_n procure_v process_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o chancery_n and_o king_n bench_n against_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n quiet_a subject_n who_o dwelling_n and_o abode_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o county_n far_o distant_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o say_a court_n to_o their_o intolerable_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n whereas_o they_o may_v upon_o good_a cause_n show_v receive_v justice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o dwell_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o process_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v grant_v or_o award_v out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n or_o either_o of_o they_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o or_o by_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n unless_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v so_o grant_v or_o award_v upon_o motion_n first_o make_v before_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o court_n respective_o fit_v in_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o declaration_n in_o write_v upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n to_o be_v then_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o say_a party_n which_o shall_v desire_v such_o process_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v grant_v or_o award_v by_o or_o out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n respective_o and_o unless_o that_o such_o motion_n and_o declaration_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o say_v write_n there_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o remain_v of_o record_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a court_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o damage_n damage_n that_o the_o cause_n express_v in_o such_o write_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v untrue_a that_o then_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o shall_v and_o may_v award_v such_o cost_v and_o damage_n unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o wrongful_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o such_o judge_n or_o judge_n until_o he_o or_o they_o pay_v the_o say_v cost_v and_o damage_n supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la and_o whereas_o divers_a turbulent_a and_o contentious_a person_n deserve_o fear_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behavior_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o dwell_v 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o do_v oftentimes_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behavior_n in_o the_o say_a court_n or_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o insufficient_a surety_n or_o upon_o colourable_a prosecution_n of_o some_o person_n or_o person_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o release_v they_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n whereupon_o his_o majesty_n writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v oftentimes_o direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n require_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o forbear_v to_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v the_o party_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_v turbulent_a and_o contentious_a person_n misdemean_v themselves_o among_o their_o neighbour_n with_o impunity_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o disturbance_n of_o their_o neighbour_n among_o who_o they_o converse_v and_o live_v and_o to_o the_o affront_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o like_a evil_n dispose_v person_n oath_n oath_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o that_o all_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o or_o out_o of_o either_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n unless_o such_o process_n be_v grant_v likewise_o upon_o motion_n in_o open_a court_n first_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o court_n respective_o upon_o oath_n to_o be_v assess_v at_o five_o pound_n land_n or_o ten_o pound_n in_o good_n in_o the_o subsidy-book_n at_o the_o least_o record_n record_n which_o oath_n and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o surety_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o with_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n and_o where_o they_o stand_v so_o assess_v in_o the_o subsidy-book_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o remain_v of_o record_n in_o the_o same_o court_n process_n process_n and_o unless_o it_o shall_v also_o first_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o such_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v desire_v 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o that_o the_o process_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behavior_n be_v prosecute_v against_o he_o or_o they_o desire_v such_o supersedeas_fw-la bona_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o some_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o court_n out_o of_o which_o such_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v desire_v to_o be_v so_o award_v and_o direct_v bail_n bail_n and_o whereas_o divers_a lewd_a and_o evil_a dispose_v person_n common_o call_v common-bailers_a or_o knight_n of_o the_o post_n be_v base_a or_o beggarly_a person_n 11_o §_o 4._o n._n 11_o do_v oftentimes_o procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v at_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o subsidy-book_n and_o
the_o place_n make_v to_o he_o or_o they_o of_o the_o offence_n commit_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o commit_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a viz._n preach_v lecture_n or_o sermon_n while_o dissable_a by_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a according_o 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o which_o by-law_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n drapery_n drapery_n viz._n by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o weaver_n of_o norwich_n stuff_v etc._n etc._n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o three_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v publish_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o at_o four_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o shall_v be_v obey_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a person_n within_o and_o under_o the_o say_a regulation_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v counterfeit_n any_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n viz._n of_o norwich_n stuff_v weave_v etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v seal_v any_o piece_n of_o stuff_n under_o the_o regulation_n with_o any_o counterfeit_a seal_n or_o shall_v remove_v a_o seal_n off_o one_o piece_n and_o set_v it_o unto_o another_o piece_n which_o have_v not_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o warden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n who_o respective_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n xx_o l._n 2._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v hinder_v process_n process_n or_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o say_v warden_n or_o assistant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o exercute_n their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n respective_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o xl_o s._n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n together_o with_o all_o other_o fine_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n of_o which_o be_v not_o already_o otherwise_o herein_o provide_v and_o set_v forth_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o every_o such_o assessment_n so_o make_v viz._n by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n tax_n tax_n with_o two_o househoulder_n of_o the_o parish_n vill._n &c._n &c._n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o be_v present_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v allow_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o after_o such_o allowance_n every_o person_n so_o assess_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v not_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o pay_v such_o sum_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v double_a etc._n etc._n unless_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o such_o person_n by_o that_o assessment_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v the_o same_o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n or_o worth_n of_o such_o work_n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o labour_n or_o man_n and_o team_n viz._n in_o highway_n etc._n etc._n some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v determine_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v for_o such_o work_n way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o order_n from_o the_o quarter_n session_n and_o upon_o the_o view_n and_o by_o the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o session_n wherein_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v lie_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o write_v where_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n be_v not_o of_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o ditch_n on_o either_o side_n or_o from_o the_o bank_n and_o hedge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ditch_n to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o any_o man_n several_a land_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a and_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o shall_v enlarge_v the_o say_a way_n to_o the_o full_a breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n or_o so_o much_o broad_a towards_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n then_o now_o it_o be_v as_o convenient_o the_o place_n will_v bear_v from_o the_o say_a shore_n ditch_n bank_n or_o hedge_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a interest_n therein_o or_o otherwise_o by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n after_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la first_fw-mi issue_v out_o and_o return_v to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o a_o more_o near_o and_o commodious_a way_n in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a land_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n the_o say_a surveyor_n first_o give_v such_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a ground_n unto_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n in_o the_o whole_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o year_n purchase_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o viz._n all_o assessment_n fine_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o highway_n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n be_v levy_v collect_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n account_n account_n and_o if_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n viz._n within_o the_o year_n follow_v new_a election_n etc._n etc._n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o be_v have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o impower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_v amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o causwaye_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commisson_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o
their_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o any_o act_n statute_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 2._o c._n 15._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o viz._n none_o to_o be_v silk-throw_a unless_o seven_o year_n apprentice_n drapery_n drapery_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_a contrary_n to_o this_o act_n shall_v pay_v etc._n etc._n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o moiety_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n or_o before_o any_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o silk_n window_n and_o double_a collusion_n collusion_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o unjust_o or_o deceitful_o and_o false_o purloin_v imbezil_n pawn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o part_n of_o silk_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n by_o any_o silk-throw_a or_o other_o person_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o wind_n or_o double_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o the_o winder_n or_o journeyman_n so_o offend_v as_o the_o buyer_n etc._n etc._n receiver_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o silk_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n be_v impower_v etc._n etc._n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n grieve_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n and_o charges_n thereabouts_o as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o no_o more_o damage_n be_v give_v damage_n damage_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v prove_v he_o be_v damnify_v and_o have_v expend_v in_o look_v after_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n to_o make_v recompense_n etc._n etc._n within_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o such_o conviction_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n in_o the_o say_a county_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o incur_v the_o like_a or_o such_o further_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v in_o their_o discretion_n think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 1._o c._n 18_o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n merchant_n merchant_n viz._n against_o exportation_n of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n or_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n in_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 2._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o viz._n 12_o car._n 2._o 24._o §_o 13._o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o purveyance_n purveyance_n etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n shall_v require_v any_o carriage_n by_o land_n etc._n etc._n upon_o notice_n give_v in_o write_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n etc._n etc._n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n etc._n etc._n the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o provide_v of_o carriage_n for_o the_o respective_a service_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n unto_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v carriage_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v and_o shall_v immediate_o issue_v forth_o their_o warrant_n unto_o such_o of_o the_o adjacent_a parish_n hundred_o or_o division_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o division_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n for_o the_o send_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v specify_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n such_o number_n of_o carriage_n with_o horse_n or_o ox_n sufficient_a for_o the_o say_a service_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n respective_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n require_v 22._o cap._n 22._o whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a scotland_n scotland_n disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o be_v common_o call_v moss-trooper_n have_v successive_o for_o many_o and_o sundry_a year_n last_o pass_v be_v breed_v reside_v in_o and_o frequent_v the_o border_n of_o the_o two_o respective_a county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n and_o the_o next_o adjacent_a part_n of_o scotland_n and_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o large_a waist_n ground_n heath_n and_o mosses_n and_o the_o many_o intricate_a and_o dangerous_a way_n and_o by-path_n in_o those_o part_n do_v usual_o after_o the_o most_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o they_o escape_v over_o from_o the_o one_o kingdom_n into_o the_o other_o respective_o and_o so_o avoid_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n the_o offence_n do_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o one_o kingdom_n can_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o 2._o war._n war._n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a distraction_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o such_o offence_n and_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v exceed_o more_v increase_v and_o abound_v and_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n have_v be_v for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v necessitate_v at_o their_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a charge_n to_o maintain_v several_a party_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o person_n family_n and_o good_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a evil_n and_o pernicious_a member_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n tax_n tax_n and_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n 2._o n._n 2._o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o border_n than_o other_o person_n and_o consequent_o not_o so_o much_o expose_v to_o eminent_a danger_n as_o other_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o contribute_v their_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v probable_o or_o possible_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n who_o hold_v themselves_o most_o secure_a most_o certain_o sustain_v much_o damage_n and_o detriment_n in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a moss-trooper_n be_v not_o timely_o suppress_v but_o suffer_v to_o grow_v numerous_a strong_a and_o potent_a which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o restraint_n upon_o they_o scotland_n scotland_n be_v it_o enact_v 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a
artist_n viz._n gagers_n measure_n measure_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v appoint_v etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o justice_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o take_v and_o compute_v the_o just_a content_n and_o gage_n of_o all_o copper_n fat_n tun_n back_n and_o courter_z and_o all_o other_o brew_v vessel_n of_o that_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o common_a brewer_n of_o ale_n or_o beer_n to_o sell_v justice_n justice_n or_o innkeeper_n whatsoever_o shall_v etc._n etc._n have_v power_n to_o act_v in_o or_o execute_v as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n any_o of_o the_o power_n clause_n or_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o and_o concern_v the_o excise_n or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v presume_v to_o act_v or_o execute_v any_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n so_o act_v or_o execute_v by_o any_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o null_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n 1._o §._o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o etc._n etc._n no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o sell_v of_o retail_n any_o coffée_n chocolet_n sherbet_n or_o tea_n licence_n licence_n without_o licence_n first_o obtain_v and_o have_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n certificate_n be_v first_o show_v that_o they_o have_v give_v good_a security_n for_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o their_o due_n to_o the_o king_n or_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n in_o who_o jurisdiction_n he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v inhabit_v or_o dwell_v for_o the_o sell_n or_o retail_v of_o the_o same_o 3._o §_o 16._o n._n 3._o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o say_v respective_a offence_n viz._n of_o bribery_n of_o gager_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a and_o credible_a witness_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v proof_n proof_n which_o say_v justice_n or_o magistrate_n respective_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o say_v oath_n and_o also_o to_o examine_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cause_v such_o penalty_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o such_o county_n or_o place_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 1._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v error_n error_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o appeal_n in_o any_o cause_n of_o excise_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v admit_v until_o the_o party_n appellant_n shall_v have_v first_o deposit_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o single_a duty_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n or_o division_n the_o say_a cause_n be_v original_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o have_v give_v security_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n respective_o where_o such_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v final_o adjudge_v for_o all_o such_o fine_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o upon_o such_o hear_n and_o determination_n be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o upon_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o any_o such_o appeal_n cost_v cost_v the_o say_v original_a judgement_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v reverse_v and_o make_v null_n then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o say_v single_a duty_n of_o excise_n be_v deposit_v shall_v restore_v and_o deliver_v back_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o to_o the_o say_a appellant_n and_o the_o party_n original_o prosecute_v shall_v pay_v he_o the_o double_a cost_v lieu._n lieu._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o difference_n 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o appeal_n and_o complaint_n that_o shall_v happen_v and_o arise_v between_o party_n and_o party_n in_o order_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n or_o in_o the_o several_a riding_n and_o division_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n where_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n division_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n respective_o shall_v meet_v once_o in_o every_o month_n in_o there_o respective_a division_n or_o often_o if_o their_o shall_v be_v occasion_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o to_o adjudge_v all_o matter_n and_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n viz._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o 24._o tax_n tax_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o c._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n viz._n against_o obstruction_n of_o 13._o &_o 14._o car._n 2._o 10._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n corporation_n place_n and_o limit_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_o next_o officer_n who_o shall_v issue_v the_o like_a warrant_n unto_o the_o petty_a constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n require_v they_o on_o the_o next_o sunday_n after_o morning_n service_n end_v to_o give_v public_a notice_n in_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n general_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o also_o to_o give_v notice_n public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o every_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v occupy_a of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n that_o within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o such_o notice_n he_o give_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n of_o all_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o such_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n to_o such_o respective_a constable_n headborough_z and_o tythingman_n certificate_n certificate_n which_o viz._n the_o account_n of_o hearth_n take_v and_o receive_v by_o petty_a constable_n 5._o n._n 5._o headborough_z and_o tythingman_n be_v so_o receive_v by_o such_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o compare_v together_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o receipt_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o two_o next_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o examine_v the_o say_a respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a petty-constable_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n upon_o oath_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o act_n in_o the_o premise_n which_o be_v do_v the_o say_a justice_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o examination_n sign_n and_o transmit_v the_o say_a book_n and_o roll_n together_o with_o the_o say_v original_a account_n so_o endorse_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o file_a together_o unto_o the_o respective_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o engross_v the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n in_o parchment_n to_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o within_o two_o month_n engross_v in_o parchment_n a_o true_a duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n which_o be_v sign_v by_o he_o and_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o least_o of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v transmit_v within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o engrossment_n into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n alien_n alien_n and_o all_o foreigner_n that_o shall_v real_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la set_v up_o and_o use_v any_o of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n aforesaid_a viz._n weave_v 1._o c._n 15._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o
and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v xcvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o that_o all_o the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n hundred_o corporation_n corporation_n wapentake_v lath_n rape_n riding_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v not_o only_a succour_n find_v and_o keep_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o same_o poor_a people_n by_o way_n of_o voluntary_a and_o charitable_a alm_n within_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n hundred_o wapentakes_a luthe_n rape_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o be_v succour_v relieve_v and_o hold_v with_o such_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a alm_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o none_o of_o they_o of_o very_a necessity_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o wander_v idle_o and_o go_v open_o in_o beg_v to_o ask_v alm_n in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n and_o parish_n but_o also_o to_o cause_v and_o compel_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n to_o be_v set_v and_o keep_v to_o continual_a labour_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o by_o their_o say_a labour_n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v get_v their_o own_o live_n with_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n sheriff_n sheriff_n xcvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o every_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o county_n city_n town_n and_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o within_o any_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o all_o other_o person_n inhabitant_n within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o poor_a people_n valiant_a beggar_n and_o sturdy_a vagabond_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o parish_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v and_o that_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o to_o be_v due_o present_v and_o find_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n constable_n constable_n xcviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v whip_v or_o send_v into_o their_o country_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o ten_o mile_n shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v direct_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o the_o county_n and_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v so_o appoint_v and_o upon_o sight_n of_o his_o letter_n give_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o whip_n and_o send_v of_o he_o into_o the_o same_o his_o country_n every_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v and_o may_v furnish_v he_o with_o competent_a meat_n drink_v and_o lodging_n for_o one_o night_n only_o or_o for_o one_o meal_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v contive_a his_o daily_a journey_n of_o ten_o mile_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o hundred_o and_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v assign_v to_o go_v ability_n ability_n xcix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o idle_a person_n etc._n etc._n ruffler_n call_v themselves_o servingman_n as_o well_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o within_o all_o other_o city_n shire_n town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v no_o master_n shall_v be_v entreat_v use_v and_o order_v in_o every_o behalf_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n as_o be_v contain_v and_o specify_v as_o well_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v to_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z sheriff_n bailiff_n burgess_n minister_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v resiant_a and_o abide_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o not_o punish_v in_o form_n hereafter_o declare_v corporation_n corporation_n c._n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n governor_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o every_o borough_n and_o town_n coporate_v and_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o two_o other_o of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v in_o good_a and_o charitable_a wise_a take_v such_o discreet_a and_o convenient_a order_n by_o gather_v and_o procure_v of_o such_o charitable_a and_o voluntary_a alm_n of_o the_o good_a christian_a people_n within_o the_o same_o with_o box_n every_o sunday_n holiday_n and_o other_o festival_n day_n or_o otherwise_o among_o themselves_o in_o such_o good_a and_o discreet_a wise_a as_o the_o poor_a impotent_a lame_a feeble_a sick_a and_o disease_a people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_n may_v be_v provide_v holpen_v and_o relieve_v so_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o nor_o none_o of_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v open_o in_o beg_v and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lusty_a or_o have_v their_o limb_n strong_a enough_o to_o labour_v may_v be_v daily_o keep_v in_o continual_a labour_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v get_v their_o own_o sustenance_n and_o live_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n ci._n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o pain_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n governor_n alderman_n head_z officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n that_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n cii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o leprous_a and_o poor_a bedrid_a creature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v may_v at_o their_o own_o liberty_n remain_v and_o continue_v in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o repair_v into_o their_o country_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o act_n or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ciii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v enfant_fw-fr enfant_fw-fr etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v governor_n alderman_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o head_n officer_n bailiff_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o take_v up_o all_o and_o singular_a child_n in_o every_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n that_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o any_o notable_a disease_n or_o sickness_n and_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n in_o beg_v or_o idleness_n and_o to_o appoint_v they_o to_o master_n of_o husbandry_n or_o other_o craft_n or_o labour_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v get_v their_o live_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o age_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o say_v charitable_a collection_n as_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v sustain_v and_o bear_v arayment_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o service_n civ_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o above_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n apprentice_n apprentice_n refuse_v such_o service_n or_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o without_o cause_n reasonable_a than_o they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o apprehend_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z justice_n of_o the_o peace_n baliff_n governor_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o that_o limit_n or_o circuit_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o his_o or_o their_o confession_n or_o other_o sufficient_a testimony_n before_o the_o same_o officer_n and_o minister_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o have_v depart_v from_o their_o service_n without_o cause_n reasonable_a he_o shall_v then_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v open_o whip_v with_o rod_n
as_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a a_o sufficient_a licence_n under_o the_o seal_n appoint_v for_o the_o limit_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v get_v and_o receive_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n out_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n city_n and_o town_n so_o charge_v licence_n licence_n ccxxxvii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o in_o which_o licence_n the_o place_n town_n and_o parish_n to_o which_o such_o poor_a folk_n be_v by_o that_o licence_n license_v to_o resort_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o licence_n be_v name_v limit_v and_o appoint_v be_v it_o one_o hundred_o or_o more_o in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_a discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n lieu._n lieu._n ccxxxviii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n so_o license_v shall_v transgress_v the_o limit_n to_o they_o appoint_v and_o resort_n to_o beg_v at_o other_o place_n than_o be_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n name_v the_o party_n so_o transgress_v and_o offend_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o he_o or_o their_o licence_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o corporation_n corporation_n ccxxxix_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a or_o parish_n so_o surcharge_v be_v situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n or_o two_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o county_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o town_n of_o ludlow_n and_o stanford_n stand_v that_o in_o those_o city_n the_o say_a mayor_n head-officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o parish_n shall_v make_v certificate_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o parish_n and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o counties_n to_o do_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o the_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v ccxl_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v corporation_n corporation_n that_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o which_o be_v divers_a parish_n the_o mayor_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a shall_v consider_v the_o state_n and_o ability_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n and_o if_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o officer_n shall_v understand_v by_o their_o discretion_n that_o the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v of_o such_o wealth_n and_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v no_o poverty_n among_o they_o or_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o relieve_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v and_o also_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v poverty_n elsewhere_o further_o that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o officer_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o wealthy_a parish_n shall_v consider_v the_o neediness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o move_v induce_v and_o persuade_v the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o wealthy_a parish_n charitable_o to_o contribute_v somewhat_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n towards_o the_o weekly_a relief_n succour_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a within_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n aforesaid_a where_o need_n be_v ccxli_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o poor_a folk_n as_o by_o any_o such_o licence_n notice_n notice_n be_v to_o be_v license_v and_o authorize_v to_o resort_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a into_o any_o the_o say_a county_n to_o beg_v get_v and_o gather_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o good_a people_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o same_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v wear_v open_o upon_o he_o or_o they_o both_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o back_n of_o his_o or_o their_o uttermost_a garment_n some_o notable_a badge_n or_o token_n to_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a or_o parish_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v grant_v the_o same_o licence_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o afore_o be_v remember_v and_o shall_v also_o carry_v his_o licence_n with_o he_o upon_o like_a pain_n ccxlii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n 1_o eliz._n 18._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o ccxliii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v london_n london_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o ccxliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n otherwise_o ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o ccxlv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n head-officer_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n and_o execute_v of_o the_o premise_n in_o form_n above_o declare_v viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 3._o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o s._n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v inhabit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o levy_v of_o like_a forfeiture_n officer_n officer_n ccxlvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o viz._n none_o shall_v refuse_v but_o just_o execute_v office_n of_o gatherer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v elect_v collector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n etc._n etc._n so_o refuse_v by_o distress_n or_o else_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o pursue_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o the_o say_a gatherer_n shall_v be_v so_o choose_v in_o which_o suit_n
no_o protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n warden_n church_n warden_n ccxlvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v give_v shall_v not_o sue_v or_o take_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o before_o this_o present_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o then_o the_o same_o churchwarden_n so_o make_v default_n of_o suit_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 20_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v churchwarden_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlviii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v yearly_o forevermore_o upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o midsummer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o church_n give_v knowledge_n and_o warning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o of_o the_o morning_n service_n to_o the_o parishioner_n then_o and_o there_o present_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o on_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o midsummer_n day_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v collector_n and_o gatherer_n for_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlix_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n shall_v make_v default_n in_o give_v of_o the_o say_a knowledge_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v 40_o s._n towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a church_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccl_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o sue_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o form_n as_o before_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o other_o forfeiture_n account_n account_n ccli_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a account_n account_n cclii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n officer_n and_o other_o before_o mention_v ccliii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o the_o eight_o day_n next_o after_o request_n make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o account_n account_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n chancellor_n or_o their_o commissary_n together_o with_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v to_o commit_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a chancellor_n or_o commissary_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o make_v immediate_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o by_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a account_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v ccliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n ordinary_a ordinary_a so_o send_v for_o viz._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o of_o his_o or_o their_o froward_a or_o wilful_a mind_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v weekly_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o ability_n that_o then_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v the_o say_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a person_n so_o refuse_v unto_o the_o queen_n by_o recognizance_n in_o the_o the_o sum_n of_o 10_o l._n which_o conditition_n thereupon_o to_o be_v indorsed_n that_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v then_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o that_o the_o same_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v not_o from_o thence_o depart_v without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o he_o dwell_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a of_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n if_o he_o dwell_v within_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a cclu._n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o commit_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v become_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a cclvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o say_a session_n or_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a if_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n do_v appear_v before_o they_o shall_v charitable_o and_o gentle_o persuade_v and_o move_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o extend_v he_o or_o their_o charity_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v cclvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o tax_n tax_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v therein_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a with_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o sesse_v tax_v and_o limit_v upon_o every_o such_o obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v according_a to_o their_o good_a discretion_n what_o sum_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v pay_v weekly_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a
for_o the_o party_n complainant_n as_o of_o the_o default_n or_o default_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n in_o this_o behalf_n suppose_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o sufficient_a and_o indifferent_a person_n at_o the_o nomination_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n present_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o inquest_n and_o matter_n before_o they_o return_v return_v in_o this_o behalf_n take_v and_o find_v 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v enquest_n enquest_n in_o which_o country_n such_o riot_n assembly_n and_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o the_o say_a commission_n returnable_a for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sheriff_n so_o suppose_v in_o default_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o office_n enquest_n enquest_n which_o coroner_n shall_v return_v no_o person_n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o but_o only_o such_o which_o have_v land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o coron_n coron_n and_o also_o that_o the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v return_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n impanel_v at_o the_o first_o day_n when_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v 20_o s._n at_o least_o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n 40_o s._n at_o least_o and_o at_o the_o three_o day_n 100_o s_o at_o least_o and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a at_o the_o least_o which_o issue_n so_o return_v in_o respect_n of_o nonappearance_n of_o such_o person_n impanel_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o use_n return_v return_v and_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a coroner_n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v impanel_v or_o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o issue_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n use_v forty_o pound_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o say_a sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n at_o the_o time_n that_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v award_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n that_o then_o the_o new_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n his_o successor_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o not_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o this_o commission_n retornable_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a coroner_n shall_v do_v in_o time_n when_o the_o sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n continue_v in_o his_o office_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o that_o the_o same_o new_a sheriff_n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o shall_v incur_v like_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o default_n in_o he_o be_v find_v touch_v the_o return_n of_o other_o person_n by_o he_o empanel_v which_o have_v not_o land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o valve_n of_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n or_o of_o return_v such_o issue_n which_o the_o coroner_n be_v above_o charge_v to_o return_v as_o the_o say_a coroner_n be_v to_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o behalf_n chancery_n chancery_n and_o that_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 16._o for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v send_v the_o king_n writ_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v so_o make_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o statute_n viz._n 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o in_o execution_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o execution_n execution_n and_o though_o that_o such_o writ_n come_v not_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n 17._o 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number_n of_o evil_n dispose_v person_n do_v come_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v small_a number_n whereby_o the_o same_o evil_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o such_o boldness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n without_o much_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n person_n where_o if_o the_o king_n love_a subject_n dare_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v suppress_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o inconvenience_n of_o bloodshed_n shall_v not_o have_v follow_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n shall_v be_v unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n 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8._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v process_n process_n after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n house_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v in_o such_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o aforesaid_a after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v assemble_v with_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n or_o with_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o with_o every_o other_o 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their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary-holds_a shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copyhold_n or_o customary-hold_a in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o artificer_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v 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2._o and_o shall_v also_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o sanctuary_n clergy_n clergy_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n next_o after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o speak_v motion_n or_o stir_v shall_v be_v 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sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n for_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o and_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n amercement_n amercement_n 1._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o countiy_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n war._n war._n that_o then_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a notice_n notice_n that_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o 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the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n make_v in_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n offender_n or_o offender_n to_o who_o any_o such_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v and_o be_v in_o like_a danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n or_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o every_o of_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n or_o sentence_n heretofore_o in_o this_o act_n include_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o day_n day_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v open_o read_v at_o every_o quarter_n session_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o franchise_n franchise_n save_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o and_o all_o other_o that_o have_v charter_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o the_o say_a charter_n they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o same_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n
by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o make_v process_n there_o upon_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indict_v before_o they_o by_o inquisition_n or_o by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o more_o amercement_n amercement_n and_o upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o information_n or_o suit_n of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o queen_n to_o make_v extract_v of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o queen_n use_n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o other_o fine_n and_o amercement_n grow_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o award_v execution_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n for_o the_o complainant_n or_o informer_n against_o the_o offender_n by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la as_o the_o queen_n justice_n at_o westminster_n may_v do_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o if_o any_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v at_o the_o queen_n suit_n only_o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o that_o then_o the_o whole_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v extract_v and_o levy_v to_o the_o queen_n use_v only_o way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n all_o and_o every_o such_o supervisor_n and_o supervisor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v viz._n of_o highway_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o default_n or_o offence_n make_v do_v or_o commit_v by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n etc._n etc._n viz_o of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v present_v every_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v viz._n on_o forfeit_n of_o 40_o s._n certificate_n certificate_n and_o that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o any_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n viz._n of_o highway_n shall_v be_v present_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o presentment_n so_o to_o he_o make_v at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n within_o the_o say_a county_n than_o next_o after_o to_o be_v hold_v certificate_n certificate_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o not_o certify_v of_o every_o such_o presentment_n of_o every_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 4_o §_o 8._o n._n 4_o 100_o l._n process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n where_o the_o say_v default_n or_o offence_n viz._n of_o highway_n shall_v be_v commit_v 5._o §_o 8._o n._n 5._o shall_v immediate_o have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o such_o default_n or_o offence_n commit_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n at_o every_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o to_o assess_v such_o fine_n for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v meet_a â—ustices_n â—ustices_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o §_o 9_o n._n 1_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o statute_n of_o his_o own_o proof_n knowledge_n in_o the_o open_a general_a session_n to_o make_v presentment_n of_o any_o highway_n not_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repare_v and_o amend_v or_o of_o any_o other_o default_n or_o offence_n commit_v and_o do_v within_o the_o county_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o commission_n contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o of_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o such_o presentment_n make_v by_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a inquest_n inquest_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o of_o the_o same_o force_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v present_v find_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o and_o that_o for_o every_o such_o default_n so_o present_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a amercement_n amercement_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v immediate_o at_o the_o say_v general_a session_n have_v authority_n to_o assess_v such_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v think_v meet_v 4._o §_o 9_o n._n 4._o save_v every_o person_n plead_v plead_v etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v be_v touch_v by_o any_o such_o presentment_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o lawful_a traverse_n to_o the_o same_o presentment_n as_o they_o may_v have_v upon_o any_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n or_o forcible_a entry_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o all_o such_o fine_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o amercement_n to_o be_v assess_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o shall_v be_v levy_v in_o such_o mâ—nner_n and_o form_n and_o employ_v to_o such_o use_n and_o intent_n as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v 1._o c._n 15._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 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 slander_n slander_n etc._n etc._n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o false_a prophecy_n on_o occasion_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n commit_v or_o do_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act._n 1._o c._n 21._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v forest_n forest_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n etc._n etc._n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n the_o of_o peace_n and_o goal-delivery_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o cut_v head_n or_o dam_n of_o pond_n break_v park_n or_o ground_n enclose_v steal_v fish_n hawk_n or_o egg_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v and_o award_v process_n thereupon_o as_o well_o upon_o indictment_n take_v before_o they_o as_o by_o bill_n of_o complaint_n information_n or_o any_o other_o action_n in_o which_o suit_n or_o action_n no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v 1._o 8_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n cattle_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n and_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o other_o the_o queen_n majesty_n dominion_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v of_o every_o offender_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o ship_n any_o sheep_n to_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o any_o the_o queen_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n 1._o c._n 9_o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o where_o such_o vessel_n viz._n barrel_n measure_n measure_n kilderkin_n or_o firkin_n for_o ale_n or_o beer_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o sell_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a the_o price_n thereof_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o tax_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o be_v present_a in_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n yearly_o next_o after_o easter_n at_o such_o reasonable_a price_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v reasonable_a by_o their_o discretion_n the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 23._o h._n 8._o cap._n 4._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o or_o any_o other_o law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 1._o 13_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v pope_n pope_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o agnus_n dei_fw-la or_o other_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a viz._n cross_n picture_n bead_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v tender_v and_o offer_v to_o be_v deliver_v shall_v apprehend_v the_o party_n so_o offer_v the_o same_o
authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o etc._n etc._n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n viz_o for_o the_o penalty_n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o party_n etc._n etc._n offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o justice_n &c._n &c._n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a penalty_n etc._n etc._n be_v true_o pay_v franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o within_o either_o of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o this_o behalf_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o law_n by_o the_o governor_n magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n of_o either_o of_o the_o same_o university_n to_o who_o in_o other_o case_n the_o admission_n of_o justice_n and_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o their_o several_a charter_n do_v belong_v or_o appertein_a leather_n leather_n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o tanner_n curryers_n 1._o c._n 22._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o cord_n wayner_n shoemaker_n saddler_n coachmaker_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n leet_n and_o law-day_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o liberty_n precinct_n office_n and_o authority_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n in_o their_o session_n leet_n or_o law-day_n and_o hear_v or_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o their_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v this_o act_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 8._o §_o 40._o n._n 1._o fowl_n fowl_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n destroy_v pheasant_n partridge_n 1._o c._n 27._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n with_o gun_n or_o bow_n or_o net_n or_o set_v dog_n &c_n &c_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v etc._n etc._n for_o three_o month_n etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o say_a offender_n do_v or_o shall_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o say_a conviction_n pay_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n partridge_n house-dove_n pigeon_n hern_n mallard_n duck_n teal_n widgeon_n goose_n heath_n rook_n moregame_n or_o any_o such_o fowl_n and_o for_o every_o egg_n of_o pheasant_n partridge_n or_o swan_n and_o for_o every_o hare_n which_o any_o and_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v kill_v or_o wilful_o destroy_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a purport_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o statute_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n justice_n justice_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n and_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o together_o out_o of_o any_o session_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v hear_v punish_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n to_o be_v commit_v against_o this_o present_a statute_n and_o to_o administer_v oath_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o thing_n fit_a or_o requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a licence_n licence_n to_o and_o for_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n keep_v any_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n which_o at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v and_o shall_v be_v licence_v to_o shoot_v hailshot_a in_o hand-gun_n or_o bird_a piece_n at_o crow_n chough_n pie_n rook_n ringdove_n jay_n or_o small_a bird_n for_o hawk_n meat_n only_o to_o shoot_v and_o kill_v hawk_n meat_n according_a to_o the_o say_a licence_n only_o 1._o c._n 29._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n fish_n fish_n bailiff_n head-officer_n and_o constable_n as_o well_o of_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o in_o every_o counity_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n yearly_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n to_o enter_v into_o all_o house_n of_o victualler_n and_o common_a victual_v house_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n where_o such_o offence_n viz._n dress_v flesh_n contrary_n to_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 5_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o shall_v be_v commit_v 1._o c._n 31._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n poor_a poor_a head-officer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o place_n privilege_v where_o any_o etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o tax_v and_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o house_n of_o habitation_n land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o liberty_n or_o precinet_n thereof_o at_o such_o reasonable_a tax_n and_o payment_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o reasonable_a relief_n of_o such_o person_n infect_v or_o inhabit_v in_o house_n and_o place_n infect_v in_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o place_n previledge_v 5_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §._o 3._o n._n 5_o and_o viz_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o recusant_n not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v indictment_n indictment_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n or_o chapel_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o where_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o chappel_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o in_o place_n exempt_a as_o not_o exempt_a shall_v once_o in_o every_o year_n present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o popish_a recusant_n within_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v present_v the_o name_n of_o every_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a recusant_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o upward_o infant_n infant_n abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v the_o age_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a child_n as_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o such_o recusant_n at_o the_o general_a or_o quarter_n session_n of_o that_o shire_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v accept_v enter_v and_o record_v in_o the_o say_a session_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o deputy_n without_o any_o fee_n to_o be_v have_v ask_v or_o take_v for_o the_o same_o 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v pope_n pope_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n at_o their_o assize_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o any_o of_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_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 recusant_n and_o offence_n as_o well_o for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n
justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n within_o the_o say_a term_n of_o seven_o year_n if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o their_o discretion_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a recognizance_n and_o bond_n so_o take_v and_o also_o the_o say_a party_n and_o party_n so_o bind_v etc._n etc._n way_n way_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 3_o c._n 23._o §_o 4._o n_o 3_o several_o and_o respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o tax_v assess_v and_o rate_v all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o monmouth_n several_o and_o respective_o as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n several_o and_o respective_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v think_v fit_a needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o building_n new_o make_v up_o and_o erect_v of_o the_o say_a bridge_n viz._n of_o chepstow_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a reparation_n thereof_o way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o worcester_n or_o any_o three_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o be_v nominate_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v until_o the_o say_a bridge_n viz._n over_o the_o severn_n near_o upton_n shall_v be_v full_o re-edify_v etc._n etc._n to_o rate_n tax_v and_o assess_v the_o say_a county_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o several_a hundred_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n within_o the_o same_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n or_o dweller_n within_o any_o the_o say_v hundred_o etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o say_a city_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o citizen_n aforesaid_a concern_v their_o land_n good_n and_o chattel_n aforesaid_a to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n so_o nominate_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o three_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a scotland_n scotland_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o cumberland_n northumberland_n westmoreland_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v viz._n of_o offence_n in_o england_n by_o scot_n or_o in_o scotland_n by_o english_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v over_o by_o recognizance_n in_o a_o convenient_a sum_n take_v to_o his_o majesty_n use_n as_o well_o the_o party_n prosecute_a as_o any_o witness_n which_o he_o shall_v desire_v to_o produce_v so_o as_o the_o say_a witness_n may_v have_v their_o reasonable_a charge_n first_o tender_v unto_o they_o to_o prosecute_v and_o give_v in_o evidence_n before_o such_o his_o majesty_n justice_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ale_n ale_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o offence_n to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o sell_v ale_n without_o licence_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o 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 information_n indictment_n or_o presentment_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n 2._o c._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n ale_n ale_n etc._n etc._n so_o convict_v viz._n of_o be_v drink_v shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o s._n than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o same_o court_n judge_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o same_o conviction_n shall_v be_v 3_o §_o 2._o n_o 3_o and_o if_o the_o offender_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n than_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n for_o every_o offence_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n 1._o §_o 3._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 constable_n constable_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o inferior_a officer_n of_o that_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o who_o that_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o charge_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n other_o head-officer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n do_v neglect_v the_o due_a correction_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o the_o due_a levy_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n where_o distress_n may_v be_v have_v than_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n have_v warrant_n from_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o court_n where_o any_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 1_o jac._n cap._n 9_o mention_v viz._n sell_v ale_n without_o licence_n be_v drink_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n diligent_o inquire_v of_o and_o present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n or_o ordinary_a session_n and_o before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a who_o have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o trespass_n riot_n rout_n force_n and_o such_o like_a offence_n and_o in_o every_o court-leet_n and_o thereupon_o such_o due_a proceed_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o due_a conviction_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o in_o such_o like_a case_n upon_o any_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n be_v use_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o find_v 1._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o n_o 1._o for_o the_o prevent_n scotland_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o not_o send_v english_a into_o scotland_n for_o offence_n there_o &_o contra_fw-la be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o time_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v commit_v etc._n etc._n petty_a treason_n murder_n manslaughter_n felonious_a burn_a of_o house_n and_o corn_n burglary_n rob_v of_o house_n by_o day_n robbery_n theft_n or_o rape_n and_o do_v or_o shall_v fly_v or_o escape_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n within_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o river_n tyne_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n at_o their_o goal-delivery_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o upon_o due_a and_o mature_a examination_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n in_o open_a session_n and_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o remand_v and_o send_v all_o and_o every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n there_o to_o receive_v their_o trial_n for_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a by_o they_o there_o commit_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o §_o 37._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o
special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o verdict_n be_v find_v for_o he_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuited_a damage_n damage_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o general_n quarter-session_n yearly_o hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n inquest_n inquest_n deliver_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n of_o such_o estate_n viz._n xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o england_n and_o viij_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o wales_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n to_o the_o end_n the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n may_v be_v inquire_v after_o and_o such_o person_n approve_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a to_o be_v person_n of_o such_o estate_n to_o be_v retornable_a for_o juryman_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o ensue_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o add_v such_o person_n have_v estate_n of_o the_o respective_a value_v before_o mention_v justice_n justice_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n among_o the_o name_n by_o he_o deliver_v and_o such_o a_o competent_a number_n and_o no_o more_o of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v retornable_a to_o serve_v of_o jury_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_a as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v think_v fit_a statuta_fw-la 17_o car._n 2._o religion_n religion_n viz._n nonconformist_a parson_n not_o to_o come_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o city_n 4._o 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o town_n corporate_a or_o borough_n that_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n or_o of_o place_n where_o he_o be_v vicar_n or_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n before_o he_o or_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a viz._n against_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n commissioner_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n next_o unto_o the_o corporation_n city_n or_o borough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n of_o xl_o l._n etc._n etc._n one_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o king_n 5._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o &c._n &c._n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n provide_v also_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 it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n upon_o oath_n to_o they_o of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v to_o commit_v the_o offender_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o upon_o or_o before_o such_o commitment_n he_o shall_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o aforesaid_a oath_n and_o declaration_n viz._n of_o conformity_n and_o against_o take_v arm_n etc._n etc._n statuta_fw-la 18_o car._n 2._o cattle_n cattle_n viz._n any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v seize_v cattle_n alive_a or_o dead_a fat_a or_o lean_v import_v 4._o 18_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n 20_o car._n 2._o 7._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o scotland_n scotland_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a act_n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o viz._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 22._o and_o every_o clause_n etc._n etc._n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o forementioned_a act_n 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o 2._o clergy_n clergy_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o great_a know_v and_o notorious_a thief_n and_o spoil-taker_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n who_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v for_o theft_n do_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o never_a ouster_n le_fw-fr never_a or_o otherwise_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o goal_n delivery_n â—_o n._n â—_o before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v the_o say_a offender_n and_o every_o of_o they_o into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n in_o america_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o not_o to_o return_v etc._n etc._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o none_n to_o be_v bury_v but_o in_o woollen_a only_o drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n or_o place_n corporate_a respective_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n inter_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o put_v such_o person_n into_o such_o shift_n shirt_n shéet_a or_o coffin_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o do_v order_n or_o dispose_v the_o do_v thereof_o statuta_fw-la 19_o car._n 2._o 2._o 19_o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a london_n london_n etc._n etc._n viz._n against_o the_o rule_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n viz._n where_o poor_a prisoner_n have_v no_o work_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o their_o general_a session_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o there_o assemble_v if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v may_v provide_v a_o stock_n of_o such_o material_n as_o they_o find_v convenient_a for_o the_o set_n poor_a prisoner_n on_o work_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n as_o other_o county_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v and_o may_v be_v levy_v and_o raise_v and_o
such_o order_n touch_v the_o same_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v then_o make_v and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n so_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v become_v bind_v by_o such_o recognizance_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o at_o the_o say_a quarter-session_n whether_o he_o shall_v there_o appear_v or_o make_v default_n process_n process_n yet_o the_o justice_n than_o shall_v summary_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n complain_v of_o and_o if_o upon_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o witness_n or_o any_o other_o evidence_n the_o court_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o do_v unjust_o detain_v any_o such_o money_n the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v and_o order_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o present_o together_o with_o the_o penalty_n hereby_o appoint_v for_o not_o pay_v thereof_o and_o such_o cost_v for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o present_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o to_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n of_o london_n or_o his_o attorney_n or_o agent_n or_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v observe_v the_o say_a order_n of_o session_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a that_o then_o they_o shall_v grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o the_o apprehend_n or_o commit_v of_o he_o to_o the_o goal_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o order_v and_o that_o if_o he_o can_v be_v take_v then_o for_o the_o distrain_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n whereby_o the_o money_n so_o order_v may_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v 5._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v final_a as_o touch_v the_o matter_n complain_v of_o or_o contain_v in_o such_o order_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v any_o way_n impeach_v 1._o c._n 17._o 11_o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o party_n offend_v therein_o viz._n not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o order_n in_o london_n for_o drayning_n pave_v and_o other_o work_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n london_n london_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o and_o thereof_o convict_v by_o indictment_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o several_a offence_n unless_o they_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v and_o impose_v for_o such_o offence_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n poor_a poor_a and_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n erect_v and_o constitute_v viz._n for_o the_o poor_a by_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 12._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n 3._o c._n 18._o 12_o §_o â—_o n._n 3._o and_o their_o treasurer_n shall_v make_v and_o give_v quarterly_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o demand_v and_o call_v for_o the_o say_a account_n and_o be_v not_o to_o raise_v any_o more_o money_n upon_o any_o new_a certificate_n whatsoever_o until_o there_o be_v a_o just_a account_n give_v to_o and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a and_o this_o present_a act._n licence_n licence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o drover_n from_o and_o after_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 24_o june_n 18._o cap._n 19_o 18._o 1671._o shall_v be_v license_v appoint_a or_o assign_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o within_o london_n and_o westminster_n or_o fourscore_o mile_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o such_o licenses_fw-la shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a any_o former_a law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o that_o etc._n etc._n viz_o from_o 24._o june_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o 1671._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o to_o licence_n any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o drover_n who_o do_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o profession_n or_o trade_n of_o a_o grazier_n or_o butcher_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o unless_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o license_v shall_v become_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n of_o the_o same_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o to_o sell_v any_o cattle_n by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o sixty_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o buy_v the_o same_o recognizance_n recognizance_n and_o that_o the_o person_n so_o license_v shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o sufficient_a estate_n and_o ability_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n of_o such_o recognizance_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n thereof_o 2._o n._n 2._o information_n information_n but_o nevertheless_o for_o prevent_v of_o vexatious_a information_n and_o prosecution_n by_o colour_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o §_o 7_o n._n 1._o cost_v cost_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v 2._o n._n 2._o that_o if_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o other_o prosecution_n ground_v upon_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v that_o any_o such_o information_n or_o prosecution_n be_v promote_v only_o for_o vexation_n and_o without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o award_v to_o the_o party_n so_o unjust_o accuse_v or_o prosecute_v treble_a cost_v to_o be_v occasion_v by_o such_o vexatious_a prosecution_n the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o upon_o the_o case_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v cattle_n cattle_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n ride_v division_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v of_o cattle_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n or_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n within_o the_o county_n ride_v division_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v and_o to_o make_v process_n thereupon_o execution_n execution_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o make_v extract_n of_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o other_o fine_n 2._o n._n 2._o issue_n and_o amercement_n grow_v in_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o award_v execution_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n or_o prosecutor_n by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la as_o the_o kings-bench_n at_o westminster_n may_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o not_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o before_o recite_v act_n viz._n 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o ed._n 6._o 20._o &_o 15._o car._n 2._o 8._o or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o present_a shall_v procee_v thereupon_o any_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la notwithstanding_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o c._n 20._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n
of_o they_o which_o manner_n be_v avowable_a also_o though_o not_o so_o assure_v as_o the_o former_a lamb._n 350._o supra_fw-la dalt_n cap._n 123._o pag._n 377._o §_o 5._o x._o dalt_n cap._n 123._o pag._n 375._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o condition_n supra_fw-la §_o 8._o it_o be_v by_o the_o statute_n 5._o and_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 25._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o partly_o refer_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o take_v such_o reocgnizance_n or_o bond_n recogn_n recogn_n etc._n etc._n but_o note_v that_o now_o there_o be_v divers_a article_n of_o far_o better_a direction_n publish_v touch_v alehouse_n by_o proclamation_n at_o newmarket_n the_o 19_o of_o january_n 16_o jac_fw-la anno_fw-la 1618._o xi_o dalt_n 123._o pag._n 375_o first_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n justice_n justice_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n do_v once_o every_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n and_o may_n assemble_v themselves_o either_o at_o a_o special_a session_n or_o such_o other_o meet_v as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n respect_v the_o ease_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n and_o there_o call_v before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la all_o such_o person_n as_o do_v sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o place_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o within_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o then_o and_o there_o take_v some_o certificate_n and_o information_n from_o man_n of_o trust_n who_o be_v person_n of_o honest_a conversation_n and_o who_o not_o and_o to_o give_v licence_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o keep_v common_a alehouse_n or_o victualing-house_n within_o the_o place_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v xii_o dalt_n 375._o ibid._n 2._o that_o in_o licens_v of_o the_o say_a victualler_n and_o ale-house-keeper_n licence_n licence_n the_o form_n of_o the_o recognizance_n and_o condition_n §_o 8._o fupra_fw-la be_v use_v and_o none_o other_o xiii_o dalt_n 376._o ibid._n 3._o that_o every_o alehousekeeper_n and_o victualer_n bail_n bail_n so_o to_o be_v license_v do_v inter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o two_o able_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o 5._o l._n a_o piece_n and_o the_o principal_a 10._o l._n at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a recognizance_n which_o shall_v endure_v but_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o then_o to_o determine_v unless_o it_o shall_v seem_v fit_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o renew_v the_o same_o again_o by_o take_v a_o new_a recognizance_n of_o the_o same_o condition_n whatsoever_o date_n the_o recognizance_n shall_v have_v it_o be_v to_o endure_v but_o until_o the_o say_a month_n of_o april_n and_o may_n or_o one_o of_o they_o fourteen_o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 4._o that_o the_o clark_n of_o the_o peace_n town-clark_n peace_n peace_n or_o their_o deputy_n respective_o be_v call_v to_o attend_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o meeting_n or_o assembly_n and_o that_o they_o do_v there_o take_v the_o recognizance_n aforesaid_a of_o every_o victualler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n license_v and_o do_v due_o enter_v they_o among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o charge_n whereby_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v of_o the_o forfeiture_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o party_n so_o bind_v xv._o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 5._o that_o the_o clark_n of_o the_o peace_n officer_n officer_n and_o town-clark_n aforesaid_a or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v within_o some_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a recognizance_n fair_o engross_v the_o say_a recognizance_n and_o condition_n in_o parchment_n which_o they_o shall_v keep_v as_o the_o original_a and_o send_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o say_a recognizance_n examine_v with_o the_o say_v original_a to_o every_o alehousekeeper_n allow_v whereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o inform_v himself_o what_o he_o and_o his_o surety_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v lamb._n 351._o supra_fw-la xvi_o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 6._o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o town_n clark_n or_o their_o deputy_n do_v write_v out_o and_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o every_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o meeting_n of_o the_o justice_n a_o register-book_n contain_v the_o true_a name_n surname_n and_o place_n where_o every_o alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n that_o be_v license_v do_v dwell_v and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v license_v and_o by_o who_o and_o who_o be_v not_o and_o what_o other_o alteration_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o place_n of_o man_n of_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n and_o displace_v of_o other_o of_o ill_a behaviour_n fe_n fe_n xvii_o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 7._o that_o the_o clark_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o town-clark_n and_o their_o deputy_n may_v take_v of_o every_o alehousekeeper_n for_o their_o fee_n for_o perform_v the_o service_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o say_a recognizance_n the_o fee_n of_o 18_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o over_o and_o above_o the_o fee_n of_o 12_o penny_n allow_v for_o the_o justice_n clark_n by_o the_o statute_n 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o which_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v justice_n clark_n lamb._n 365._o 431._o appearance_n appearance_n xviii_o dalt_n 377._o ibid._n 8_o that_o in_o case_n the_o alehousekeeper_n not_o know_v of_o the_o justice_n meeting_n or_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o such_o like_a impediment_n shall_v fail_v of_o admittance_n at_o the_o general_n or_o public_a assembly_n and_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v admit_v or_o license_v by_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 the_o recognizance_n with_o condition_n fair_o ingross_v in_o parchment_n in_o the_o form_n prescribe_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forthwith_o or_o at_o the_o next_o session_n at_o the_o far_a be_v return_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o town-clark_n respective_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n under_o who_o §_o 29_o such_o recognizance_n be_v take_v together_o also_o with_o the_o say_a fee_n of_o eighteen_o penny_n for_o the_o entry_n register_n make_v and_o deliver_v of_o a_o copy_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o alehousekeeper_n as_o aforesaid_a licene_n licene_n xix_o dalt_n 378._o ibid._n 9_o that_o none_o be_v license_v or_o allow_v to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n that_o have_v not_o one_o convenient_a lodging_n at_o least_o in_o he_o or_o their_o house_n for_o the_o lodging_n of_o any_o passenger_n or_o traveller_n and_o to_o have_v always_o in_o she_o or_o their_o house_n good_a and_o wholesome_a small_a beer_n or_o ale_n of_o two_o quart_n for_o a_o penny_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o labourer_n traveller_n or_o other_o that_o call_v for_o the_o same_o dalt_n 28._o cap._n 7._o justice_n justice_n xx._n dalt_n 378._o ibid._n 10._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n do_v not_o permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n to_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n but_o that_o they_o proceed_v against_o they_o by_o all_o due_a and_o lawful_a mean_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o cause_v the_o brewer_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n for_o deliver_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o such_o unlicensed_a person_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n recognizance_n recognizance_n xxi_o dalt_n 378._o ibid._n 11._o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n respective_o do_v once_o every_o year_n in_o trinity-term_n make_v and_o bring_v in_o a_o brief_a of_o all_o such_o recognizance_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v within_o every_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o patentee_n appoint_v by_o they_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n all_o the_o concealment_n of_o recognizance_n in_o that_o behalf_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o such_o as_o wilful_o break_v the_o same_o may_v be_v more_o due_o prosecute_v of_o which_o that_o his_o highness_n be_v not_o defraud_v order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o patentee_n that_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n there_o be_v appoint_v committee_n in_o every_o county_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n justice_n justice_n xxii_o dalt_n 378._o ibid._n 12._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v from_o time_n to_o
and_o indifferent_a person_n dwell_v next_o about_o the_o land_n so_o enter_v as_o before_o to_o inquire_v of_o such_o entreies_n 2._o whereof_o every_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v empanel_v to_o inquire_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v land_n or_o tenement_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xl_o s._n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_a issue_n upon_o every_o of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o precept_n retornable_a 20_o s._n and_o at_o the_o second_o 40_o s._n and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n 100_o s._n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a 4._o and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n within_o a_o franchise_n have_v retorn_a of_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v slack_a and_o make_v not_o execution_n due_o of_o the_o say_a precept_n to_o he_o direct_v to_o make_v such_o inquiry_n that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 20_o l._n for_o every_o default_n and_o moreover_o shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n xi_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o every_o of_o they_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o country_n to_o take_v assize_n shall_v have_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o default_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o by_o bill_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o sue_v by_o indictment_n only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n be_v due_o attaint_v in_o this_o behalf_n by_o indictment_n or_o by_o bill_n that_o he_o which_o sue_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o king_n have_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o l._n together_o with_o his_o cost_v and_o expense_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o same_o process_n be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o bill_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v against_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o writ_n of_o trespass_n do_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o king_n xii_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o moreover_o if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o put_v out_o peaceable_o and_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o strong_a hand_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffment_n or_o discontinuance_n in_o any_o wise_a thereof_o be_v make_v to_o defraud_v and_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n that_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o disseisor_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v recover_v by_o assize_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n by_o due_a form_n in_o law_n that_o the_o party_n defendant_n enter_v with_o force_n into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n or_o they_o after_o his_o entry_n do_v hold_v with_o force_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v his_o treble_a damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n 3._o and_o moreover_o that_o he_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 4._o and_o that_o mayor_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n town_n and_o borroughs_n have_v franchise_n have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n like_o power_n to_o remove_v such_o entry_n and_o in_o other_o article_n aforesaid_a rise_v within_o the_o same_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o country_n aforesaid_a have_v xiii_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o they_o which_o keep_v their_o possession_n with_o force_n in_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n whereof_o they_o or_o their_o ancestor_n or_o they_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o such_o land_n and_o tenement_n have_v continue_v their_o possession_n in_o the_o same_o by_o three_o year_n or_o more_o be_v not_o endamage_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n justice_n justice_n fourteen_o lambert_n 140._o this_o statute_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o n._n enable_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o give_v remedy_n in_o this_o hurt_n of_o forcible_n entry_n and_o hold_v and_o be_v make_v as_o well_o against_o such_o as_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o then_o hold_v peaceable_o and_o against_o those_o that_o enter_v in_o peaceable_a sort_n and_o then_o maintain_v their_o possession_n forcible_o as_o also_o against_o as_o many_o as_o do_v both_o enter_v and_o hold_v in_o forcible_a manner_n 3_o ed._n 4._o 19_o forcible_n entry_n br._n 15._o f.n.b._n 148._o dalt_n 56._o cap._n 22._o &_o 194._o cap._n 76._o disseisin_n disseisin_n xv._o lambert_n 141_o 142._o walk_v over_o another_o man_n ground_n to_o hawk_n hunt_n fish_n cut_v grass_n or_o fall_v tree_n or_o take_v good_n be_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n 34_o h._n 6._o 26._o acc._n sur_fw-fr stat._n br._n 8._o brief_a br._n 522._o &_o 11_o ass_n 26._o &_o 11_o h._n 4._o 16._o 21_o ed._n 3._o 34._o assize_n 301._o and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v also_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o be_v of_o themselves_o forcible_a entry_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o these_o statute_n do_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o punish_v for_o albeit_o they_o have_v in_o they_o more_o actual_a force_n then_o those_o other_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n yet_o whilst_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o neither_o execute_v apparent_a violence_n against_o any_o person_n nor_o be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n nor_o arm_v with_o company_n that_o may_v offer_v any_o dreadful_a disturbance_n i_o see_v not_o how_o those_o statute_n which_o have_v for_o their_o only_a mark_n strong_a hand_n and_o multitude_n of_o people_n can_v hurt_v or_o so_o much_o as_o hit_v he_o cromp._n 68_o §_o 1._o dalt_n 195._o cap._n 77._o xvi_o lambert_n 142._o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n riot_n riot_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o for_o that_o he_o disseise_v another_o vi_o &_o armis_fw-la viz._n gladiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o say_v manu_fw-la forti_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o cum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bill_n as_o i_o think_v will_v be_v insufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v holpen_v by_o conclude_v afterward_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la or_o by_o some_o other_o matter_n that_o impli_v so_o much_o dalt_n 195._o cap._n 77._o xvii_o lambert_n 145._o seisin_n seisin_n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n come_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v hold_v with_o force_n and_o there_o find_v but_o one_o person_n which_o obstinate_o keep_v the_o door_n shut_v against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v this_o be_v a_o forcible_a hold_v by_o marrow_n so_o be_v it_o if_o when_o the_o justice_n enter_v the_o house_n he_o shall_v find_v person_n harness_v or_o in_o other_o warlike_a sort_n appoint_v or_o have_v such_o furniture_n lie_v ready_a in_o the_o house_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o by_o marrow_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v peaceable_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n wherein_o he_o find_v armour_n or_o weapon_n for_o the_o war_n then_o as_o i_o think_v the_o only_a suffering_n it_o to_o remain_v there_o without_o the_o use_n thereof_o will_v not_o charge_v he_o as_o a_o forcible_a holder_n crompt_v 70._o b._n §_o 40._o dalt_n 57_o cap._n 2d_o &_o 197._o cap._n 77._o bolt_n 123._o cap._n 29._o §_o 11._o xviii_o lambert_n 146_o 147._o touch_v the_o record_v of_o the_o force_n reeord_n reeord_n although_o both_o this_o statute_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o 15_o r._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o have_v mention_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v upon_o complaint_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v go_v to_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o do_v not_o enforce_v any_o necessity_n of_o such_o complaint_n for_o it_o be_v hold_v 7_o ed._n 4._o 18._o crompt_v 64._o a._n that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v record_v a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o hold_v or_o may_v inquire_v of_o it_o and_o make_v restitution_n also_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o whatsoever_o though_o no_o complaint_n at_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o any_o party_n grieve_v thereby_o poult_n de_fw-fr pace_n 38._o §_o 16._o bolt_n 122._o cap._n 29._o §_o 8._o xix_o crompt_v 67._o b._n 68_o a._n §_o 4._o justice_n justice_n if_o a_o man_n enter_v with_o force_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n it_o seem_v he_o himself_o may_v record_v this_o force_n and_o commit_v he_o though_o he_o be_v party_n himself_o to_o the_o matter_n
where_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v appoint_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n that_o it_o be_v convenient_a so_o to_o punish_v such_o beggar_n to_o he_o bring_v xlix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o not_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n then_o to_o command_v such_o beggar_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n there_o to_o have_v only_a bread_n and_o water_n l._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o lieu._n lieu._n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o high_a constable_n afore_o who_o such_o beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v limit_v to_o he_o a_o place_n to_o beg_v in_o and_o give_v he_o a_o letter_n under_o seal_n in_o form_n above_o remember_v and_o swear_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o repair_v thither_o immediate_o after_o his_o punishment_n to_o he_o execute_v li._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ability_n ability_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v take_v in_o beg_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v have_v no_o land_n master_n nor_o use_v any_o lawful_a merchandise_n craft_n or_o mystery_n whereby_o he_o may_v get_v his_o live_n after_o the_o same_o feast_n be_v vagrant_a and_o can_v give_v no_o reckon_n how_o he_o do_v lawful_o get_v his_o live_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_o arrest_v the_o say_a vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o they_o bring_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o liberty_n or_o else_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n or_o wapentake_n within_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o if_o he_o be_v take_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a then_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o bailiff_n of_o every_o such_o town_n corporate_a lii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n pain_n pain_n high_a constable_n mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v cause_v every_o such_o idle_a person_n so_o to_o he_o bring_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a by_o his_o or_o their_o discretion_n and_o there_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o cart_n naked_a and_o be_v beat_v with_o whip_n throughout_o the_o same_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n till_o his_o body_n be_v bloody_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o whip_n liii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o oath_n oath_n and_o after_o such_o punishment_n and_o whip_v have_v the_o person_n so_o punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_z sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n afore_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v be_v enjoin_v upon_o his_o oath_n to_o return_v forthwith_o without_o delay_n in_o the_o next_o and_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v before_o the_o same_o punishment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o to_o put_v himself_o to_o labour_n like_v as_o a_o true_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v liv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o and_o after_o that_o do_v passport_n passport_n every_o such_o person_n so_o punish_v and_o order_v shall_v have_v a_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n liberty_n or_o franchis_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o this_o statute_n and_o contain_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o go_v and_o by_o what_o time_n he_o be_v limit_v to_o come_v thither_o within_o which_o time_n he_o may_v lawful_o beg_v by_o the_o way_n show_v the_o same_o letter_n and_o otherwise_o not_o process_n process_n lv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o order_n to_o he_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a letter_n then_o to_o be_v eftsoon_o take_v and_o whip_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o any_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o statute_n in_o every_o place_n to_o be_v take_v and_o whip_v till_o he_o be_v repair_v where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_v for_o his_o live_n or_o otherwise_o true_o get_v his_o live_n without_o beg_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n lvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o whip_v be_v a_o idle_a person_n and_o no_o common_a beggar_n then_o after_o such_o whip_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n to_o go_v to_o service_n or_o else_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n afore_o who_o any_o such_o idle_a person_n be_v no_o common_a beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v if_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_z bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o head_n officer_n it_o be_v so_o think_v convenient_a and_o that_o the_o party_n so_o punish_v be_v able_a to_o find_v surety_n or_o else_o to_o be_v order_v and_o swear_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o to_o have_v like_o letter_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v this_o statute_n as_o be_v above_o appoint_v to_o and_o for_o the_o common_a strong_a and_o able_a beggar_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v order_v and_o punish_v till_o he_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_n or_o otherwise_o get_v his_o live_n true_o according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n justice_n lvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n ride_v city_n town_n and_o liberty_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o execute_v this_o act._n constable_n constable_n lviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o any_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n or_o strong_a beggar_n do_v happen_v to_o beg_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v negligent_a and_o take_v not_o every_o such_o impotent_a and_o strong_a beggar_n that_o so_o shall_v beg_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o order_n and_o punish_v every_o such_o beggar_n as_o be_v above_o limit_v that_o then_o the_o township_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o impotent_a beggar_n that_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o beg_v within_o the_o say_v same_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v order_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o for_o every_o strong_a beggar_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o beg_v within_o any_o such_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v and_o order_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v by_o this_o statute_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o any_o bill_n of_o information_n before_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o his_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o shire_n or_o within_o any_o liberty_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v happen_v justice_n justice_n lix_n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o
by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o bailiff_n and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v send_v again_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v serve_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o convict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a cv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n process_n process_n refuse_v to_o execute_v and_o to_o do_v the_o say_a punishment_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a governor_n alderman_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o the_o say_v officer_n and_o minister_n than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n without_o have_v of_o any_o other_o sustenance_n save_v only_o breed_v and_o water_n cvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v search_n search_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o aforesaid_a mayor_n governor_n alderman_n and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o month_n or_o often_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v command_v a_o privy_a or_o secret_a search_n to_o be_v make_v within_o every_o city_n and_o ward_n town_n hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o such_o time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o day_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o other_o suspect_v person_n may_v be_v by_o such_o mean_n apprehend_v take_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o otherwise_o to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n cvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o process_n process_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n obey_v aid_n assist_v and_o maintain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o and_o every_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o concern_v the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o say_a search_n and_o the_o apprehend_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o suspect_n person_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n to_o make_v fine_a for_o not_o do_v of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n governor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n game_n game_n cviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v shall_v use_v keep_v and_o maintain_v any_o open_a playing-house_n or_o place_n of_o common_a bowling_n dice_a card_v closh_n tennis_n or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n take_v money_n for_o the_o same_o or_o other_o gain_n in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o month_n that_o any_o such_o unlawful_a house_n or_o game_n shall_v so_o be_v open_o keep_v use_v and_o maintain_v in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o any_o grant_n heretofore_o make_v to_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o encumbant_n encumbant_n cix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o preacher_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o all_o and_o every_o their_o sermon_n collection_n bid_n of_o the_o bead_n as_o in_o time_n of_o all_o confession_n and_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o any_o person_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v exhort_v move_v stir_v and_o provoke_v people_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o extend_v their_o good_a and_o charitable_a alm_n and_o contribution_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a impotent_a decrepit_a indigent_a and_o needy_a people_n as_o for_o the_o set_n and_o keep_v to_o continual_a work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n in_o every_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o pain_n pain_n cx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v be_v once_o apprehend_v take_v whip_v and_o send_v unto_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n happen_v to_o wander_v loiter_v or_o idle_o to_o use_v themselves_o and_o play_v the_o vagabond_n and_o willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o such_o labour_n and_o occupation_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v unto_o within_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hamlet_z hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o be_v eftsoon_o apprehend_v and_o take_v of_o suspicion_n of_o idleness_n in_o any_o privy_a search_n aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o say_a loiter_v wander_a in_o idleness_n or_o vagaboncy_n shall_v be_v eftsoon_o not_o only_o whip_v again_o and_o send_v into_o the_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o be_v first_o appoint_v but_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o grislle_v of_o his_o right_a ear_n clean_o cut_v off_o so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v for_o a_o perpetual_a token_n after_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o contemner_n of_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n constable_n constable_n cxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o most_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v happen_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v this_o present_a execution_n as_o well_o in_o whip_v as_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o say_v upper_a gristle_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o such_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v the_o same_o execution_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n shall_v assist_v and_o aid_v the_o say_a constable_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n with_o good_a diligence_n and_o without_o contradiction_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a cxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n not_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o or_o at_o any_o privy_a search_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o any_o other_o time_n wander_v in_o idleness_n in_o or_o without_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n within_o this_o realm_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v and_o due_o prove_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o haunt_v idleness_n and_o have_v not_o apply_v nor_o do_v not_o apply_v such_o labour_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v unto_o or_o be_v not_o in_o service_n with_o any_o master_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o take_v mark_v and_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n send_v unto_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o there_o to_o be_v indict_v of_o wander_a loiter_v and_o idleness_n and_o shall_v be_v arraign_v of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n confession_n or_o otherwise_o of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o continual_a loitering_n and_o idleness_n than_o every_o such_o sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n so_o find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n as_o a_o felon_n and_o as_o enemy_n of_o
the_o say_a child_n unto_o the_o age_n before_o specify_v to_o be_v servant_n or_o apprentice_n to_o the_o say_a person_n so_o take_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v use_v and_o order_v in_o all_o point_n according_a as_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v of_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o what_o labour_n occupation_n or_o service_n soever_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v appoint_v he_o or_o she_o during_o the_o say_a term_n infant_n infant_n clvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n one_o or_o more_o time_n from_o he_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o and_o use_v he_o or_o she_o as_o his_o slave_n in_o all_o point_n for_o the_o time_n before_o rehearse_v of_o the_o age_n of_o such_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o twenty_o the_o woman_n child_n and_o the_o man_n child_n twenty_o four_o villeinage_n villeinage_n clvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o any_o master_n either_o of_o the_o man_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n so_o adjudge_v slave_n or_o of_o the_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n may_v let_v set_v forth_o seal_n bequeath_v or_o give_v the_o service_n and_o labour_n of_o such_o slave_n or_o servant_n so_o adjudge_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v upon_o such_o condition_n and_o for_o such_o term_n of_o year_n as_o the_o say_a person_n be_v adjudge_v to_o he_o for_o slave_n servant_n or_o apprentice_n after_o such_o like_a sort_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o may_v do_v of_o any_o other_o his_o movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o they_o for_o the_o say_a space_n and_o time_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o point_n and_o construction_n to_o such_o lessee_n vendee_fw-mi donee_n or_o assignee_n as_o they_o be_v to_o their_o first_o apprehendor_n and_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o slave_n or_o slave_n or_o child_n so_o adjudge_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o judgement_n maihem_fw-mi or_o wound_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o resist_v their_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o or_o when_o they_o be_v manumit_v and_o set_v again_o free_a or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n shall_v conspire_v with_o any_o other_o or_o by_o themselves_o go_v about_o to_o murder_n and_o kill_v or_o to_o maihem_n wound_v or_o beat_v the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n or_o any_o that_o be_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o to_o burn_v their_o house_n barn_n or_o corn_n so_o that_o their_o intent_n come_v to_o a_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o effect_n as_o lie_v in_o wait_n with_o weapon_n or_o any_o such_o like_a shall_v be_v account_v felony_n and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v therefore_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o except_o that_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v master_n or_o mistress_n to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o he_o refuse_v any_o other_o will_v take_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o their_o slave_n and_o then_o he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o person_n so_o willing_a to_o take_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v slave_n for_o ever_o and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o condition_n if_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nourse_n or_o other_o the_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v away_o such_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o such_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n master_n who_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n be_v so_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o master_n nevertheless_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v his_o say_a apprentice_n or_o servant_n again_o as_o if_o the_o say_v take_v away_o have_v never_o be_v do_v clxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o shall_v demand_v such_o loiterer_n or_o loiterer_n as_o before_o express_v into_o their_o service_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o hundred_o dwelling_n if_o any_o such_o be_v or_o else_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o also_o there_o dwell_v of_o his_o or_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n not_o only_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o idle-person_n but_o also_o if_o they_o do_v espy_v any_o such_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n or_o if_o any_o such_o be_v detect_v unto_o they_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o she_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o vagabondry_n clxii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n any_o such_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o have_v be_v a_o vagrant_a and_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n by_o the_o space_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o v._o make_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n clxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o also_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o lieu._n lieu._n the_o town_n city_n or_o village_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o shall_v immediate_o give_v a_o write_n in_o parchment_n seal_v with_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o say_v loiterer_n of_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n which_o here_o ensue_v clxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o a._n b._n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n to_o the_o mayor_n or_o cheif-officer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n or_o to_o the_o head-borough_n baily_n or_o constable_n certificate_n certificate_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o town_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o town_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o village_n of_o c._n if_o it_o be_v a_o village_n clxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 5._o according_a to_o a_o most_o godly_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v take_v this_o bearer_n j._n k._n vagrantly_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o without_o master_n service_n or_o labour_n whereby_o to_o get_v his_o live_n go_v loiter_v idle_o about_o and_o because_o the_o same_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o c._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n whereof_o you_o be_v the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n we_o have_v send_v he_o to_o you_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n clxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 6._o and_o with_o this_o write_n constable_n constable_n shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o loiterer_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n wherein_o such_o loiterer_n be_v take_v to_o be_v safe_o by_o they_o convey_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n and_o other_o head-officer_n till_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n the_o which_o he_o or_o she_o have_v name_v themselves_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o clxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 7._o and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n of_o that_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n village_n lieu._n lieu._n hamlet_n or_o parish_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o village_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o either_o in_o the_o common_a work_n in_o amend_v highway_n or_o other_o common_a work_n or_o from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o order_n till_o they_o which_o may_v bear_v be_v equal_o charge_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n or_o village_n that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v in_o after_o all_o such_o form_n condition_n space_n of_o year_n order_n punishment_n for_o run_v away_o and_o all_o other_o as_o be_v express_v of_o a_o common_a or_o private_a person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o loiterer_n be_v adjudge_v a_o slave_n clxviii_o 1_o
ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 8._o and_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n laborer_n laborer_n shall_v see_v the_o say_a slave_n be_v able_a to_o labour_n set_v on_o work_n and_o not_o live_v idle_o within_o the_o say_a premise_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o such_o default_n that_o the_o say_a slave_n do_v live_v idle_o by_o the_o default_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n or_o village_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o work_a day_n together_o the_o city_n to_o forfeit_n 5_o l._n a_o borough_n or_o town_n incorporate_v 40_o s._n and_o other_o town_n or_o village_n 20_o s._n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n information_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v corporation_n corporation_n clxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n coporate_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o corporation_n and_o the_o town_n and_o village_n not_o corporate_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v set_v sell_v or_o give_v away_o the_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a slave_n to_o any_o other_o person_n as_o any_o other_o common_a or_o private_a person_n may_v do_v with_o his_o slave_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n lieu._n lieu._n clxx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o fortune_n when_o the_o say_a vagabond_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o the_o say_a person_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o there_o bear_v that_o then_o for_o such_o lie_n the_o say_v vagrant_a shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o s._n and_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o corporation_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o the_o say_v vagrant_a say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o for_o ever_o upon_o such_o condition_n and_o order_n in_o all_o point_n as_o of_o a_o slave_n mark_v in_o the_o face_n be_v before_o express_v alien_n alien_n clxxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n in_o all_o point_n to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o vagrant_a person_n and_o vagabond_n be_v bear_v in_o any_o other_o nation_n or_o country_n than_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v before_o express_v of_o english_a idle_a person_n mark_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o face_n only_o except_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o port_n and_o there_o to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v next_o port_n in_o convenient_a labour_n and_o from_o idleness_n or_o otherwise_o till_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v over_o and_o then_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a port_n to_o he_o convey_v over_o into_o their_o country_n ability_n ability_n clxxii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v many_o maim_a and_o otherwise_o lame_v sore_o age_a and_o impotent_a person_n which_o resort_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n on_o beg_v who_o come_v together_o and_o make_v a_o number_n do_v fill_v the_o street_n or_o highway_n of_o divers_a city_n town_n market_n and_o fair_n who_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v may_v easy_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n trade_n trade_n clxxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n town_n or_o hundred_o to_o which_o such_o resort_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n next_o follow_v see_v all_o such_o idle_a impotent_a maim_a and_o age_a person_n who_o otherwise_o can_v by_o their_o discretion_n be_v take_v for_o vagabond_n which_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o hundred_o or_o have_v be_v there_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o now_o decay_v bestow_v and_o provide_v for_o of_o tenantry_n cottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a house_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n borough_n and_o village_n there_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o cure_v by_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n or_o village_n lieu._n lieu._n clxxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v after_o the_o time_n before_o rehearse_v any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o either_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conversant_a or_o abide_v for_o the_o space_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n village_n or_o town_n to_o remain_v and_o beg_v abroad_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o city_n town_n village_n or_o hundred_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n clxxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 4._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o he_o be_v call_v suffer_v any_o person_n to_o beg_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o he_o or_o their_o such_o jurisdiction_n other_o than_o be_v before_o rehearse_v for_o every_o three_o day_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n to_o whosoever_o will_v sue_v therefore_o by_o bill_n information_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o which_o suit_v no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v clxxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n hereof_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n corporation_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a do_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o they_o appoint_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n next_o come_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n every_o month_n once_o make_v a_o view_n and_o examination_n of_o aged_n impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n beggar_n as_o be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n clxxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o see_v all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o bear_v settlement_n settlement_n nor_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conversant_a and_o abide_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n complete_a convey_v on_o horseback_n cart_n or_o chariot_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v by_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o they_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o the_o say_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a there_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o keep_v and_o nourish_v of_o alm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a clxxviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o mayor_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n sheriff_z or_o constable_n head-borough_n or_o head-officer_n not_o make_v view_n not_o send_v or_o convey_v away_o not_o receive_v or_o not_o provide_v as_o be_v before_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o true_a purport_n or_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o s._n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n use_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n information_n action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o which_o suit_v none_o essoyn_v wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v clxxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o ability_n ability_n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_v maihmed_a or_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o or_o have_v their_o most_o abide_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v not_o so_o 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 that_o then_o such_o city_n town_n parish_n or_o village_n do_v either_o in_o common_a provide_v some_o such_o work_n for_o they_o as_o they_o may_v
statute_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o retain_v any_o man_n servant_n out_o of_o his_o service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a term_n or_o else_o to_o take_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o offender_n in_o which_o action_n he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n of_o his_o suit_n ccviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o such_o child_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v servant_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o order_v and_o bring_v up_o of_o such_o child_n that_o then_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o complaint_n make_v at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v be_v by_o two_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o same_o place_n or_o town_n where_o the_o same_o child_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o order_v if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o honest_a witness_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v shall_v be_v true_a than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a child_n from_o he_o or_o their_o unreasonable_a master_n or_o mistress_n ccix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o some_o other_o honest_a master_n or_o mistress_n unto_o the_o say_a age_n infant_n infant_n to_o be_v order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v have_v be_v with_o his_o former_a master_n or_o mistress_n and_o that_o order_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n ccx_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o for_o the_o which_o entry_n the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n for_o his_o labour_n and_o not_o above_o fe_n fe_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o say_a child_n ccxi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v woman_n woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o woman_n child_n to_o be_v appoint_v a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v marry_v before_o the_o age_n of_o 12_o year_n that_o then_o by_o the_o marriage_n she_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o service_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o ccxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o ccxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v assembly_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n that_o yearly_a one_o holiday_n in_o whitsunday_n week_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o every_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v in_o a_o register_n book_n as_o well_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o householder_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o impotent_a age_a and_o needy_a person_n as_o be_v within_o their_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quiet_o after_o divine_a service_n call_v the_o say_a householder_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o ccxiu_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o among_o who_o the_o mayor_n overseer_n overseer_n and_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o every_o city_n the_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n in_o borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n in_o every_o other_o parish_n shall_v elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v yearly_a two_o able_a person_n or_o more_o to_o be_v gatherer_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a tax_n tax_n ccxv_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o which_o collector_n the_o sunday_n next_o after_o their_o election_n or_o the_o sunday_n follow_v if_o need_v require_v when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o the_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v god_n holy_a word_n shall_v gentle_o ask_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o they_o of_o their_o charitable_a will_n will_v be_v content_v to_o give_v weekly_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o say_a register_n or_o book_n charity_n charity_n ccxvi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o gatherer_n so_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v shall_v just_o gather_v and_o true_o distribute_v the_o same_o charitable_a alm_n weekly_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o parish_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z favour_n or_o affection_n alms._n alms._n ccxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o after_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o impotent_a may_v have_v the_o more_o help_n and_o such_o as_o can_v get_v part_n of_o their_o live_n to_o have_v the_o less_o and_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o collector_n to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o labour_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o do_v beggar_n beggar_n ccxviii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o but_o none_o to_o go_v or_o sit_v open_o a_o beg_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o officer_n officer_n ccxix_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n but_o shall_v just_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o alm_n box_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n account_v account_v ccxx_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o h._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n account_n account_n ccxxi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a arearge_n arearge_n ccxxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o other_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v account_n account_n ccxxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o
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
say_a justice_n assign_v and_o allow_v for_o the_o say_v poor_a charity_n charity_n cccxliv_o 14._o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 3._o to_o ask_v gather_v and_o receive_v within_o such_o other_o township_n or_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o then_o in_o their_o say_a session_n assemble_v shall_v especial_o name_v and_o appoint_v limit_n and_o assign_v the_o charitable_a devotion_n and_o alm_n at_o the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o parish_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n name_v appoint_v limit_a or_o assign_v so_o that_o they_o do_v appoint_v the_o say_v poor_a so_o to_o be_v relieve_v only_o within_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n be_v within_o the_o division_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o so_o shall_v give_v such_o licence_n or_o licence_n lieu._n lieu._n cccxlu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n or_o parish_n to_o the_o which_o such_o poor_a or_o impotent_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v co-act_a and_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n under_o such_o pain_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n there_o in_o their_o session_n assemble_v or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a to_o relieve_v the_o say_a poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n there_o assemble_v shall_v appoint_v corporation_n corporation_n cccxlvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o impotent_a and_o poor_a folk_n not_o able_a to_o labour_v than_o the_o say_a town_n or_o city_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v and_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town-corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o situate_a or_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o that_o in_o those_o city_n or_o town_n the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n shall_v make_v certificate_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_n cccxlvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o town_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n licence_n licence_n shall_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o the_o which_o any_o town_n or_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v before_o limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v cccxlviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n london_n london_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cccxlix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v franchis_n franchis_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o poor_a people_n erect_v in_o the_o same_o city_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o such_o governor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n as_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o coventry_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v cccl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 28._o n._n 2._o and_o such_o governor_n and_o governor_n charity_n charity_n so_o admit_v and_o appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cccli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 29._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v franchis_n franchis_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v pay_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n liberties_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o city_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o use_n or_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o relief_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a or_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v within_o the_o say_a city_n liberty_n or_o limit_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v and_o deliver_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v at_o the_o only_a rule_n order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n ccclii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._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 the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n or_o his_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v yearly_o visit_v all_o hospital_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o such_o bishop_n where_o no_o visitor_n by_o the_o founder_n or_o founder_n be_v appoint_v if_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v then_o dead_a and_o to_o see_v and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v order_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o founder_n be_v then_o live_v the_o say_a founder_n to_o visit_v the_o same_o during_o his_o life_n without_o any_o the_o bishop_n visitation_n and_o the_o same_o visitation_n to_o be_v at_o the_o only_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o visitor_n and_o not_o of_o the_o hospital_n ordinary_a ordinary_a cccliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o the_o time_n be_v where_o such_o hospital_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o chancellor_n upon_o complaint_n or_o other_o intelligence_n of_o just_a cause_n to_o take_v account_n how_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o any_o such_o hospital_n have_v be_v bestow_v and_o spend_v to_o call_v before_o he_o or_o they_o at_o the_o say_a hospital_n to_o account_v all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v have_v the_o collection_n or_o receipt_n of_o any_o the_o say_a rent_n issue_n revenue_n or_o profit_n account_n account_n cccliu_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o call_v shall_v and_o do_v refuse_v to_o account_v or_o enter_v into_o account_n shall_v refuse_v to_o proceed_v and_o finish_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o finish_v thereof_o shall_v refuse_v forthwith_o to_o employ_v or_o answer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v due_a by_o he_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o to_o the_o say_a bishop_n or_o chancellor_n and_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o say_a hospital_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a account_v account_v ccclu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 6._o to_o which_o account_v the_o say_a bishop_n or_o chancellor_n shall_v call_v the_o same_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a ccclvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v charge_n of_o any_o voyage_n in_o pass_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o