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
shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v dwell_v and_o warrant_v by_o they_o viz._n the_o two_o justice_n make_v to_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o for_o the_o successor_n etc._n etc._n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v the_o sum_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o say_a certificate_n and_o warrant_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o distress_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o certify_v to_o have_v offend_v to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n etc._n etc._n plead_v plead_v and_o that_o if_o any_o action_n etc._n etc._n shall_v 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v bring_v or_o commence_v against_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o or_o about_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n against_o who_o such_o action_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v in_o evidence_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v double_a cost_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o degree_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 7_o jac._n cap._n 5._o be_v already_o provide_v and_o enact_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o want_n of_o length_n breadth_n and_o weight_n of_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n limit_v by_o any_o former_a act_n now_o in_o force_n or_o by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v distribute_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n whereof_z one_o third_z part_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o searcher_n find_v and_o certify_v the_o say_a default_n of_o length_n breadth_n and_o weight_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o they_o at_z or_o in_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n therein_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n previledge_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v bankrupt_n bankrupt_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 19_o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o bankrupt_a shall_v upon_o his_o or_o her_o examination_n or_o examination_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n execute_v the_o say_a commission_n be_v find_v fraudulent_o or_o deceitful_o to_o have_v convey_v away_o he_o or_o her_o good_n chattel_n land_n tenement_n office_n fee_n rent_n or_o annuity_n or_o other_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n or_o above_o to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n viz._n 13_o eliz._n cap._n 7._o &_o 1_o jac._n cap._n 15._o etc._n etc._n or_o thereby_o to_o defraud_v delay_n or_o hinder_v he_o or_o her_o creditor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v not_o upon_o his_o or_o her_o examination_n discover_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o he_o or_o her_o power_n deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n all_o that_o estate_n good_n and_o chattel_n so_o fraudulent_o and_o deceitful_o convey_v away_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o he_o or_o she_o he_o or_o her_o mean_n keep_v or_o detain_v from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o that_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o he_o or_o she_o have_v sustain_v some_o casual_a loss_n whereby_o he_o or_o she_o be_v disable_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o or_o she_o than_o owe_v shall_v or_o may_v be_v indict_v for_o such_o fraud_n or_o abuse_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v become_v bankrupt_a â—_o §_o 7._o n._n â—_o coron_n coron_n and_o if_o upon_o such_o indictment_n or_o indictment_n the_o bankrupt_a be_v thereof_o convict_v he_o or_o she_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o public_a place_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n and_o have_v one_o of_o he_o or_o her_o ear_n nail_v to_o the_o pillory_n and_o cut_v off_o 2._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v etc._n etc._n offend_v herein_o oath_n oath_n viz._n in_o profane_a swear_n or_o curse_v either_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o of_o any_o mayor_n justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o such_o head-officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v forfeit_a and_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n process_n process_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o discharge_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n infant_n infant_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n than_o he_o or_o she_o by_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o his_o presence_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v plead_v plead_v that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v commence_v any_o suit_n in_o law_n against_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o for_o such_o distrain_a sale_n of_o good_n whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o defendant_n etc._n etc._n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n the_o defendant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v good_a cost_n to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o court._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o day_n day_n that_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v as_o abovesaid_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1._o c._n 21._o §_o 4._o n_o 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v corn._n corn._n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o horsebread_n which_o any_o of_o the_o say_a ostler_n or_o inholder_n shall_v make_v be_v not_o sufficient_a lawful_a and_o of_o due_a assize_n according_a to_o the_o price_n of_o grain_n and_o corn_n as_o abovesaid_a or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n liberty_n or_o franchise_n within_o this_o realm_n sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_v and_o steward_n in_o their_o leet_n and_o law-day_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o say_a ostler_n and_o
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
act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o from_o all_o injury_n violence_n spoil_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o moss-trooper_n aforesaid_a tax_n tax_n provide_v that_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n at_o any_o time_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o nor_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cumberland_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n justice_n justice_n and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o say_v several_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a 2._o n_o 2._o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v and_o employ_v from_o time_n to_o time_n if_o occasion_n require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o man_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o twelve_o in_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n whereby_o the_o malefactor_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v search_v out_o discover_v pursue_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n justice_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 3._o n._n 3._o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o further_o impower_v and_o authorize_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v and_o issue_n forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o collect_v the_o say_a money_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportionable_a estate_n in_o land_n or_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n peace_n peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n 4._o n._n 4._o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o also_o authorize_v to_o examine_v any_o complaint_n make_v against_o the_o collector_n and_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o refractory_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v neglect_v refufe_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n in_o disturbance_n or_o obstruction_n thereof_o and_o to_o bind_v over_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v proceed_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a account_v account_v be_v hereby_o further_o impower_v and_o authorize_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v also_o impower_v to_o agree_v and_o article_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n yearly_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n justice_n justice_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o they_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o most_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border_n service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o war._n war._n or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v tax_n tax_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n day_n day_n and_o no_o long_o 18._o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v scotland_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n viz._n 4_o jac._n 1._o &_o 7_o jac._n 1._o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n 4._o c._n 26_o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o say_v offence_n viz._n want_v of_o weight_n and_o mark_n of_o vessel_n and_o ill_o salt_v and_o pack_v of_o butter_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o victual_n victual_n hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n indictment_n information_n or_o presentment_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n 1._o c._n 28._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o idle_a or_o suspicious_a person_n fish_n fish_n etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o the_o night_n assemble_v and_o flock_v together_o about_o the_o boat_n well_n or_o cellar_n belong_v to_o any_o pilchard_n coast_n upon_o any_o the_o coast_n of_o cornwall_n or_o devon_n have_v no_o business_n there_o to_o do_v and_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o company_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o boat_n or_o cellar_n to_o be_v go_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n 1._o c._n 32._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o prevention_n of_o all_o which_o abuse_v drapery_n drapery_n and_o deceit_n viz._n in_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o corporation_n to_o continue_v forever_o within_o
make_v 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n to_o ward_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o like_o counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n proceed_n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n wherein_o such_o suit_n or_o matter_n for_o the_o premise_n shall_v depend_v or_o be_v 7_o §_o 1._o n._n 7_o and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n justice_n justice_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la as_o be_v aforesaid_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 take_v receive_v and_o record_v recognizance_n and_o obligation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o cause_n above-written_a 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n deputy_n deputy_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o make_v any_o &c._n &c._n justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n lambert_n 25._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o but_o that_o all_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n patent_n patent_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o all_o shire_n county_n counties_n palatine_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n wales_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o his_o dominion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o will_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n common_o make_v in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o grant_n usage_n prescription_n allowance_n act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o aâ—_n other_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o indictment_n indictment_n and_o that_o in_o every_o writ_n and_o indictment_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o county_n palatine_n or_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v do_v only_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o not_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n grant_v custom_n usage_n or_o allowance_n in_o eyre_n before_o this_o time_n have_v grant_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n usual_a seal_n of_o lancaster_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n provide_v also_o that_o all_o city_n borough_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n which_o have_v liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v still_o have_v and_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v without_o any_o alteration_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o article_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o keep_v and_o hold_v their_o session_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n from_o time_n to_o time_n only_o within_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n and_o in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n by_o reason_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o commission_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n may_v do_v and_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v any_o act_n grant_v use_v custom_n and_o allowance_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o use_v or_o any_o article_n in_o this_o present_a act_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v name_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o any_o liberty_n where_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o grant_v of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v sit_v and_o keep_v their_o session_n etc._n etc._n only_o in_o such_o place_n and_o place_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a liberty_n late_o have_v common_o use_v within_o the_o say_a liberty_n corporation_n corporation_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o no_o wise_a compel_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o say_a liberty_n before_o any_o other_o justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o peace_n then_o before_o such_o justice_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o assign_v to_o sit_v and_o be_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o that_o thomas_n now_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o their_o temporal_a steward_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o shall_v use_v and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o isle_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o do_v exercise_n and_o use_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o may_v do_v exercise_n or_o use_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o person_n eccles_n person_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o that_o cuthbert_n now_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o their_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n and_o shall_v exercise_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o county_n palatine_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o do_v exercise_n and_o use_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o â—â—â—â—ple_n and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o may_v do_v exercise_n or_o use_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n that_o edward_n now_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o his_o successor_n arch-bishop_n of_o york_n and_o their_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o liberty_n of_o hexam_n otherwise_o call_v hextoldsham_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n
to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v there_o answer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o king_n use_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a fe_n fe_n that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v for_o hold_v of_o every_o of_o their_o say_a session_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 4_o s._n for_o their_o cost_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o session_n by_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o make_n and_o write_v of_o the_o process_n and_o extract_v of_o the_o session_n office_n office_n for_o every_o session_n 2_o s._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o king_n part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o pain_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o of_o the_o issue_n fine_n and_o amercement_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o city_n corporat_fw-la corporat_fw-la borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v shire_n or_o county_n of_o themselves_o shall_v assemble_v once_o in_o the_o year_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v limit_v to_o execute_v this_o act_n within_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o indictment_n indictment_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o information_n or_o presentment_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o shall_v be_v have_v or_o take_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n so_o divide_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n but_o for_o such_o offence_n default_n or_o contempt_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n so_o divide_v or_o two_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o information_n and_o trial_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a all_o default_n and_o contempt_n which_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n next_o come_v shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v by_o any_o servant_n common_o call_v yeoman_n or_o groom_n husbandman_n labourer_n and_o artificer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o against_o the_o tenor_n form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n make_v for_o excessive_a apparel_n and_o to_o correct_v and_o punish_v the_o offender_n therein_o be_v thereof_o convict_v afore_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a according_a to_o such_o pain_n forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o apparel_n to_o be_v levy_v pay_v and_o certify_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a wales_n wales_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o that_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o north-wales_n and_o south-wales_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a their_o circuit_n shall_v have_v full_a authority_n and_o power_n by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o information_n as_o by_o presentment_n before_o they_o of_o the_o default_n contempt_n omission_n negligence_n favour_n affection_n corruption_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n which_o shall_v not_o diligent_o true_o and_o due_o see_v put_v and_o cause_v the_o say_v good_a law_n and_o statute_n ordinance_n and_o provision_n to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a exercise_n and_o perfect_a execution_n according_a to_o the_o effect_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n heretofore_o make_v as_o of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o to_o hear_v examine_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a amercement_n amercement_n and_o to_o assess_v such_o fine_n upon_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o upon_o every_o of_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o default_n negligence_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a for_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o their_o offence_n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o sheriff_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o bailiff_n constable_n head-borough_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a other_o officer_n and_o minister_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v be_v attendant_a aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o and_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o pain_n to_o make_v such_o fine_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v assess_v to_o the_o king_n use_n by_o their_o discretion_n justice_n justice_n provide_v always_o 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o that_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o bind_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o quorum_fw-la to_o assemble_v or_o execute_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o other_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n then_o in_o such_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v resident_a and_o dwell_v at_o that_o time_n when_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n appearance_n appearance_n provide_v also_o 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o that_o such_o lord_n and_o other_o which_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n or_o quorum_fw-la be_v or_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n attendant_a upon_o his_o royal_a person_n or_o any_o principal_a officer_n of_o his_o highness_n house_n attendant_a upon_o his_o office_n and_o other_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v appoint_v in_o his_o highness_n service_n by_o his_o majesty_n commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o assemble_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o quorum_fw-la in_o any_o shire_n city_n or_o borough_n or_o otherwise_o bind_v to_o do_v or_o exercise_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n than_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v afore_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n or_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o prerog_n prerog_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o either_o bench_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o baron_n of_o the_o king_n exchequer_n the_o king_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n and_o all_o other_o justice_n officer_n and_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o attend_v at_o the_o term_n shall_v not_o during_o their_o such_o attendance_n be_v compel_v to_o hold_v or_o keep_v any_o session_n in_o the_o limit_n divide_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a day_n day_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_v justice_n baron_n 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n aforesaid_a may_v the_o better_o be_v once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o every_o assembly_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n that_o the_o quarter_n session_n hold_v after_o easter_n shall_v be_v yearly_o keep_v upon_o the_o tuesday_n next_o after_o low-sunday_n in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n wales_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n 1._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o franchise_n franchise_n that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o hexam_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n ne_o to_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o ely_n within_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n nor_o to_o any_o town-corporate_a or_o liberty_n within_o either_o of_o the_o say_v counties_n palatine_n have_v justice_n of_o peace_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o extract_a return_v certify_v or_o levy_v of_o any_o issue_n fine_n forfeiture_n amercement_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o tax_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_v counties_n palatine_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o within_o any_o town-corporate_a situate_a and_o be_v within_o either_o of_o the_o say_v counties_n palatine_n 2._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o but_o that_o the_o same_o issue_n fine_n forfeiture_n amercement_n amercement_n amercement_n and_o penalty_n and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v assess_v tax_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v assess_v tax_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v
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
and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o come_v no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v replevise_v or_o bail_v or_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v replevise_v or_o bail_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 1_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o ed._n 1._o cap._n 15._o coron_n coron_n and_o furthermore_o that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n arrest_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n 1_o §_o 3_o n._n 1_o or_o suspicion_n of_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n be_v bailable_a by_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o open_a session_n except_o it_o be_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o be_v present_a together_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a bailment_n or_o mainprize_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o which_o bailment_n or_o mainprize_n they_o shall_v certify_v in_o write_v certificate_n certificate_n subscribe_v or_o sign_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v or_o suspect_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la proof_n proof_n when_o any_o such_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o for_o any_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n before_o any_o bailment_n or_o mainprize_n shall_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n and_o information_n of_o they_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 before_o they_o make_v the_o same_o bailment_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v examination_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bailment_n certificate_n certificate_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v certify_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o coroner_n upon_o any_o inquisition_n before_o he_o find_v whereby_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v for_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n inquest_n inquest_n or_o as_o accessary_a or_o accessary_n to_o the_o same_o before_o the_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n commit_v shall_v put_v in_o write_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o evidence_n give_v to_o the_o jury_n before_o he_o be_v material_a 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o as_o well_o the_o say_a justice_n as_o the_o say_v coroner_n recognizance_n recognizance_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 murder_n or_o manslaughter_n offence_n or_o felony_n or_o to_o be_v accessary_a or_o accessary_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a 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 thereof_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v as_o well_o the_o same_o evidence_n certificate_n certificate_n as_o such_o bond_n or_o bond_n in_o write_v as_o he_o shall_v take_v together_o with_o the_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n before_o he_o take_v and_o find_v at_o or_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o say_a trial_n thereof_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o 4_o §_o 5._o n._n 4_o and_o likewise_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v certify_v all_o and_o every_o such_o bond_n take_v before_o they_o bail_n bail_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o bailment_n and_o examination_n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o quorum_fw-la or_o coroner_n justice_n justice_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n of_o the_o shire_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o by_o examination_n before_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n set_v such_o fine_a on_o every_o of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n as_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o estreat_v the_o same_o as_o other_o fine_n and_o amercement_n assess_v before_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n ought_v to_o be_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o coporation_n coporation_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o in_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n shall_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n have_v authority_n to_o let_v to_o bail_v felon_n and_o prisoner_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o accustom_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o also_o shall_v take_v examination_n and_o bond_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a proof_n proof_n upon_o every_o bailment_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v make_v 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v every_o such_o bailment_n certificate_n certificate_n bond_n and_o examination_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o take_v or_o make_v at_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n where_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n extend_v upon_o like_a pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v in_o this_o present_a act._n 1_o §_o 7._o n._n 1_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v certirorari_fw-la certirorari_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o no_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v hereafter_o grant_v to_o remove_v any_o prisoner_n out_o of_o any_o goal_n or_o to_o remove_v any_o recognizance_n except_o the_o same_o writ_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o the_o chief_a justice_n or_o in_o his_o absense_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v or_o make_v officer_n officer_n upon_o pain_n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o that_o he_o that_o write_v any_o such_o writ_n not_o be_v sign_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n for_o every_o such_o writ_n five_o pound_n riot_n riot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o 15._o c._n 16._o n._n 15._o &c_n &c_n the_o 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 of_o riot_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 &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar_n cap._n 21._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o husbandry_n husbandry_n the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o say_v forfeiture_n viz._n twenty_o shilling_n a_o month_n 2d_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 3._o §_o 3_o n._n 2d_o that_o one_o cow_n be_v not_o keep_v for_o every_o threescore_o shere-sheep_n and_o one_o calf_n for_o every_o six_o score_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o etc._n etc._n court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v have_v at_o the_o general_a session_n who_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v offence_n by_o bill_n information_n presentment_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o detinue_n in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n no_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
or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o same_o county_n hundred_o parish_n or_o tything_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v etc._n etc._n be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_a upward_o and_o shall_v be_v open_o whip_v until_o he_o or_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a rogue_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o otherwise_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o their_o roguish_a kind_n of_o life_n by_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o limit_n where_o any_o such_o rogue_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o commit_v that_o rogue_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o county_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o franchise_n franchise_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v not_o intromit_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o be_v any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o act_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o offence_n matter_n or_o cause_n grow_v or_o rise_v within_o the_o precinct_n liberties_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a 39_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a 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 the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n 2._o c._n 11._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o upon_o the_o same_o examination_n they_o viz._n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v find_v any_o person_n drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v use_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o die_a or_o colour_v of_o any_o cloth_n wool_n yarn_n grograin_n buffin_n or_o silk_n or_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o woolen-yarn_n or_o silk_n any_o logwood_n alias_o block-wood_n or_o now_o or_o heretofore_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o log-wood_n alias_o block-wood_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o only_o bind_v with_o surety_n all_o such_o etc._n etc._n who_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o suspect_v to_o have_v offend_v and_o such_o other_o as_o may_v discover_v the_o same_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a but_o also_o to_o certify_v all_o such_o examination_n and_o deposition_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o find_v out_o or_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n at_o the_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter_n session_n 9_o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o viz._n that_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15_o have_v not_o be_v due_o execute_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o ambiguity_n and_o question_n have_v rise_v and_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o raise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n workman_n and_o workwoman_n his_o or_o their_o wage_n other_o than_o such_o as_o by_o some_o statute_n and_o law_n have_v be_v rate_v or_o else_o such_o as_o do_v work_v about_o husbandry_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a law_n have_v be_v find_v beneficial_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1._o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o 4._o fe_n fe_n and_o the_o authority_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n give_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o assess_v and_o rate_v of_o wage_n and_o the_o authority_n to_o they_o in_o the_o say_a act_n commit_v shall_v be_v expound_v and_o construe_v and_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n give_v authority_n to_o all_o person_n have_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o rate_n wage_n of_o any_o laborer_n weaver_n spinster_n and_o workman_n or_o work-woman_n whatsoever_o either_o work_n by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n year_n or_o take_v any_o work_n at_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hand_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a shire_n within_o this_o realm_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o usual_o keep_v their_o general_a session_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o shire_n together_o but_o the_o general_a session_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o several_a place_n for_o several_a division_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n come_v not_o together_o nor_o rate_v of_o wage_n can_v well_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a shire_n where_o such_o general_a session_n have_v be_v use_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o justice_n justice_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o most_o justice_n of_o peace_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o resiant_a in_o such_o division_n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n where_o such_o session_n have_v be_v usual_o several_o keep_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o session_n or_o at_o such_o time_n of_o rate_v of_o wage_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o have_v as_o full_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o rate_v all_o manner_n of_o wage_n to_o be_v rate_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o division_n in_o any_o such_o shire_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o the_o general_a session_n for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n meeting_n for_o the_o rate_v of_o wage_n by_o the_o say_a act_n 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o certificate_n certificate_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v incur_v any_o danger_n or_o penalty_n for_o not_o make_v certificate_n into_o the_o etc._n etc._n chancery_n of_o any_o rate_n of_o wage_n appoint_v to_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o fe_n fe_n but_o the_o say_a rate_n ingross_v in_o parchment_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n shall_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o same_o be_v in_o any_o shire_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o say_a county_n among_o the_o record_n in_o his_o custody_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n corporate_a 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o corn._n corn._n whereas_o great_a quantity_n of_o malt_n be_v daily_o make_v than_o either_o in_o time_n past_o be_v or_o be_v now_o needful_a be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 16._o cap._n 16._o and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o this_o realm_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n to_o suppress_v discharge_n or_o restrain_v the_o superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a number_n of_o malster_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a and_o also_o to_o restrain_v such_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a from_o the_o buy_n of_o barley_n to_o convert_v into_o malt_n in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o for_o such_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a poor_a poor_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 17._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o towns-corporate_a have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o offence_n viz._n of_o wander_v idle_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n hereby_o make_v felony_n without_o clergy_n in_o their_o general_n session_n mettle_n mettle_n the_o same_o viz._n three_o
inholder_n hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o present_a statute_n 1._o c._n 22._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v victual_n victual_n &c_n &c_n that_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o of_o the_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v declare_v and_o publish_v in_o open_a session_n that_o the_o trader_n aforesaid_a in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n viz._n from_o london_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forbear_v to_o buy_v any_o butter_n and_o cheese_n for_o any_o time_n within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o counties_n or_o within_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o for_o and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o restraint_n the_o say_a trader_n in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n that_o shall_v buy_v any_o such_o butter_n viz._n above_o a_o barrel_n or_o cheese_n viz._n above_o a_o weigh_v and_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o by_o retail_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 21._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 14._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o shall_v not_o be_v free_v of_o or_o from_o any_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v statuta_fw-la car._n 1._o game_n game_n and_o that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n 5._o 1_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n viz._n of_o resort_v to_o sport_n on_o the_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_n shall_v find_v any_o offend_n in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n religion_n religion_n the_o say_v offence_n viz._n travail_v 4._o 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 1._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o or_o kill_v or_o sell_v victual_n on_o sunday_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v a_o oath_n to_o such_o witness_n or_o witness_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n all_o which_o sum_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_a for_o travail_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o kill_v or_o sell_v meat_n on_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n shall_v or_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o â—uch_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o several_a limit_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n poor_a poor_a all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o save_v only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o reward_v any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v inform_v or_o otherwise_o prosecute_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n offend_v against_o this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o such_o reward_n exceed_v not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n ale_n ale_n which_o law_n viz._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 25._o §_o 4._o 5._o have_v not_o wrought_v such_o reformation_n as_o be_v intend_v 6._o c._n 3._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a of_o 20_o s._n be_v seldom_o levy_v and_o for_o that_o many_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a of_o 20_o s._n nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o charge_n of_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o moreover_o do_v leave_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v much_o discourage_v in_o present_v they_o and_o the_o offender_n become_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a licence_n licence_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o authority_n not_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o licence_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o beer_n cider_n or_o perry_n that_o then_o every_o such_o etc._n etc._n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v etc._n etc._n 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o approve_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v 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 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head-officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v process_n process_n the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o such_o offender_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a good_n and_o chattel_n whereby_o the_o say_v 20_o s._n may_v be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head-officer_n before_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commit_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n to_o some_o constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n parish_n
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
hemp-dressing_a net_n and_o tapestry_n hang_n etc._n etc._n shall_v etc._n etc._n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o unto_o their_o dwelling_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o enjoy_v all_o privilege_n whatsoever_o as_o natural-born_a subject_n common_n common_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o 1._o c._n 17._o §_o 53._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n have_v a_o right_a of_o common_a in_o any_o of_o the_o manor_n waste_v commons_o or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o the_o feus_n call_v bedford_n level_v or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o division_n or_o enclosure_n make_v or_o set_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a viz._n by_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v break_v throw_v down_o disturb_z obstruct_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n hinder_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o say_v improvement_n and_o enclosure_n at_o in_o or_o after_o the_o make_n thereof_o or_o the_o hedge_n ditch_n or_o fence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v destroy_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o two_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o disturbance_n or_o destruction_n shall_v be_v make_v every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n xx_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v etc._n etc._n or_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n statuta_fw-la 16_o car._n 2._o 7._o 16._o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o if_o they_o viz._n the_o officer_n for_o search_n and_o view_v of_o fire-hearth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o certificate_n they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o make_v 8._o n._n 8._o and_o after_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n certificate_n certificate_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v certify_v to_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n in_o the_o exchequer_n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n of_o violent_a opposition_n or_o injury_n do_v by_o any_o peace_n peace_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n dwelling_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o shall_v find_v cause_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o common_a goal_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n 1._o â—§_n 8._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o take_v any_o distress_n or_o levy_v any_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o fire-hearth_n process_n process_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o upon_o complaint_n in_o that_o behalf_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n justice_n justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o give_v assistance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o no_o person_n tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o arrear_n due_a on_o or_o before_o our_o lady_n day_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1664._o who_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o collector_n a_o certificate_n approve_a or_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o say_a duty_n for_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act._n viz._n 13_o &_o 14._o car._n 2._o 10._o 2._o n._n 2._o nor_o any_o person_n who_o have_v true_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v require_v proof_n proof_n make_v proof_n thereof_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v be_v five_o person_n or_o more_o assemble_v together_o over_o and_o above_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n where_o such_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v not_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o proof_n to_o they_o or_o he_o respective_o make_v of_o such_o offence_n either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o offence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n respective_o 2._o n._n 2._o which_o record_n so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a process_n process_n shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v in_o law_n take_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a conviction_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n for_o such_o offence_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o shall_v commit_v every_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v fine_v the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o he_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n indictment_n indictment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n etc._n etc._n then_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o such_o second_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o a_o second_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n then_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n shall_v commit_v every_o
want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v inflict_v as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 16._o &_o 17._o car._n 2._o 19_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v direct_v by_o the_o warrant_n or_o order_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v which_o say_v justice_n respective_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enable_v to_o see_v this_o statute_n due_o execute_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n viz._n if_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_z know_o permit_v sale_n by_o false_a measure_n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o or_o reform_v not_o on_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v at_o the_o general_a session_n etc._n etc._n hold_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n way_n way_n and_o every_o constable_n or_o surveyer_n of_o the_o highway_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o put_v the_o say_a act_n viz._n heretofore_o make_v in_o execution_n 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o or_o wilful_o fuffer_v any_o wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o respective_a limit_n with_o any_o more_o horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n then_o by_o this_o act_n be_v allow_v shall_v upon_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o such_o neglect_n shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o any_o one_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n such_o justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v or_o upon_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o be_v thereof_o convict_v amercement_n amercement_n and_o shall_v incur_v such_o fine_a as_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v on_o such_o officer_n not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o xl_o s._n for_o any_o one_o offence_n 4._o n._n 4._o the_o same_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o such_o place_n or_o division_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o all_o necessary_a charge_n in_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v first_o deduct_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o neglect_n shall_v be_v find_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n shall_v and_o may_v inquire_v by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o think_v fit_v justice_n justice_n into_o the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o land_n so_o give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v and_o order_v the_o improvement_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o profit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o donor_n of_o such_o land_n if_o they_o find_v that_o the_o person_n so_o entrust_v have_v be_v negligent_a or_o faulty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o trust_n except_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o any_o law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o case_n he_o viz._n the_o rescuer_v or_o resister_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n viz._n xl_o s._n within_o seven_o day_n after_o notice_n of_o such_o conviction_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o any_o such_o opposition_n or_o rescue_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o commit_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o highway_n for_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o where_o any_o ground_n shall_v lie_v at_o the_o end_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o lane_n way_n way_n or_o any_o other_o place_n of_o which_o there_o may_v be_v a_o dispute_n who_o ought_v to_o pave_v or_o amend_v the_o same_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a place_n respective_o shall_v have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o order_n and_o determine_v the_o same_o which_o order_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o therein_o concern_v any_o law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n shall_v fail_v or_o make_v default_n to_o make_v their_o respective_a day_n labour_v in_o every_o year_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n or_o neglect_v to_o send_v their_o respective_a carriage_n horse_n and_o cart_n according_a as_o by_o law_n they_o be_v respective_o require_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o parish_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o make_v complaint_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v upon_o proof_n of_o any_o such_o default_n or_o neglect_v make_v before_o they_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n fail_v or_o neglect_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n the_o several_a penalty_n hereafter_o mention_v etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n city_n or_o other_o place_n tax_n tax_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o general-quarter-session_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o common_a highway_n causey_n or_o bridge_n within_o any_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n may_v not_o or_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_o amend_v repair_v and_o support_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o present_a act_n in_o all_o such_o case_n one_o or_o more_o assessment_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a within_o any_o such_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v be_v make_v levy_v collect_v and_o allow_v by_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o their_o order_n at_o such_o session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 3._o and_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o orderer_n viz._n of_o highway_n shall_v make_v return_n of_o the_o defaulter_n and_o every_o of_o they_o certificate_n certificate_n within_o one_o month_n after_o every_o default_n make_v to_o some_o neighbour_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v present_v the_o same_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace-held_a next_o after_o such_o return_n make_v unto_o he_o 2._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o therefore_o viz._n because_o of_o great_a river_n in_o cheshire_n and_o lancashire_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o for_o ten_o year_n next_o follow_v and_o no_o long_o sewer_n sewer_n the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n shall_v upon_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o grand_a jury_n at_o their_o respective_a and_o general_a quarter-session_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o order_n or_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o all_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v six_o at_o the_o least_o then_o present_v to_o cause_v to_o be_v erect_v and_o build_v any_o new_a bridge_n or_o bridges_n in_o such_o place_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a highway_n over_o any_o of_o the_o say_a river_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o so_o declare_v by_o such_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o to_o repair_v or_o rebuild_v
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
hold_v in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n to_o do_v and_o receive_v that_o which_o by_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n and_o do_v keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n xl._n dalt_n 371._o or_o this_o conditio_fw-la recogn_n '_o predict_v '_o talis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la predict_v '_o n._n g._n imposterum_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la geret_fw-la &_o pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la conservabit_fw-la erga_fw-la dict'_n dominum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la recognitio_fw-la predicta_fw-la pro_fw-la nullo_n teneatur_fw-la alioquin_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la robore_fw-la permanere_fw-la xli_o dalt_n 365._o note_v that_o such_o supersedeas_fw-la viz._n supra_fw-la §_o 36._o be_v good_a supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la though_o it_o name_v neither_o the_o surety_n nor_o the_o sum_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o better_a form_n to_o express_v they_o both_o for_o than_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o surety_n be_v not_o sufficient_a man_n or_o not_o bind_v in_o sufficient_a sum_n better_a surety_n may_v be_v take_v etc._n etc._n gauger_n see_v measure_n glass-man_n see_v trade_n goal_n see_v imprisonment_n goldsmith_z see_v metle_n grain_n see_v corn._n grazier_n see_v catle_a greyhound_n see_v catle_v green_a wax_n see_v process_n and_o seal_n gun_n see_v forest_n and_o shoot_v habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la see_v imprisonment_n certiorari_fw-la handgun_n see_v forest_n and_o shoot_a hay_n and_o oat_n see_v corn_n hare_n see_v forest_n harvest_n see_v poor_a and_o husbandry_n hawk_n see_v fowl_n harness_n see_v war._n harbourers_n see_v ostler_n headbrough_n see_v constable_n hedgbreaker_n see_v trespass_n herring_n see_v fish_n hearthmoney_n see_v tax_n highway_n see_v way_n hide_n see_v leather_n homicide_n see_v coron_n horn_n see_v trade_n horse_n see_v catle_n horsebread_n see_v corn._n hospital_n see_v poor_a hostler_n harborer_n lodger_n inn_n victual_n inholder_n hay_o and_o oat_n overt_a market_n overt_a i._o lambert_n 448._o inquiry_n in_o session_n if_o any_o inholder_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o seller_n of_o victual_n have_v not_o sell_v the_o same_o at_o reasonable_a prize_n 23_o rd_o 3._o 6._o &_o 13_o r._n 2._o &_o crompt_a 67._o b._n 91._o b._n corporation_n corporation_n ii_o lambert_n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 4._o 465._o inquiry_n on_o 13_o r._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o &_o 32_o h._n 8._o 41._o §_o n._n if_o any_o inholder_n dwell_v in_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a or_o market_n town_n wherein_o be_v any_o common_a baker_n that_o have_v be_v apprentice_n there_o seven_o year_n have_v within_o his_o own_o house_n make_v any_o horse_n bread_n or_o dwell_v in_o any_o other_o thorow-fair_a have_v make_v it_o insufficient_o and_o not_o of_o due_a assize_n crompt_v 90._o a._n 91._o b._n iii_o lambert_n 465._o if_o any_o inholder_n have_v take_v any_o thing_n for_o litter_n fe_n fe_n or_o have_v take_v excessive_o for_o hay_n or_o have_v take_v above_o one_o halfpenny_n in_o a_o bushel_n of_o oat_n over_o the_o common_a price_n in_o the_o market_n 13_o r._n 2._o 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o 4_o h._n 4._o 25._o §_o n._n &_o 21_o jac._n 21._o crompt_v 91._o b._n iv_o dalt_n 25._o cap._n 7._o every_o keeper_n of_o tavern_n ale_n ale_n keep_v also_o a_o inn_n or_o victual_v in_o his_o house_n and_o every_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v suffer_v any_o townsman_n or_o any_o handycrafts_n man_n or_o laborer_n work_v in_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town_n to_o remain_v and_o continue_v drink_v in_o their_o say_a house_n except_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v invite_v thither_o by_o a_o traveler_n and_o during_o his_o necessary_a abode_n there_o etc._n etc._n except_o allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o say_a offence_n be_v see_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o his_o limit_n or_o confess_v or_o prove_v by_o one_o witness_n on_o oath_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n 1_o jac._n 9_o §_o n._n crompt_v 77._o b._n 78._o v._o dalt_n 27._o cap._n 7._o now_o no_o person_n may_v come_v to_o tipple_n in_o any_o such_o tavern_n or_o in_o any_o inn_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v nor_o dwell_v within_o two_o mile_n thereof_o except_o he_o be_v a_o traveller_n and_o so_o sir_n francis_n harvey_n knight_n deliver_v it_o in_o his_o charge_n at_o cambridge_n summer_n assizes_n anno_fw-la 1629._o vi_o dalt_n 28._o cap._n 7._o if_o a_o common_a inholder_n etc._n etc._n way_n way_n will_v not_o lodge_v a_o traveller_n any_o constable_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v compel_v he_o thereto_o but_o how_o the_o officer_n shall_v compel_v he_o quaere_fw-la it_o seem_v that_o all_o the_o officer_n can_v do_v be_v either_o to_o cause_v such_o alehouse_n keeper_n to_o be_v suppress_v or_o else_o to_o present_v such_o offence_n of_o a_o innkeeper_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o so_o such_o offender_n may_v be_v thereupon_o indict_v see_v the_o commission_n and_o at_o lent_n assize_n anno_fw-la 1622._o sir_n james_n leigh_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o b._n r._n deliver_v it_o in_o his_o charge_n that_o a_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v indict_v fine_v and_o imprison_v for_o the_o same_o or_o else_o that_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v a_o action_n s._n case_n br._n 76._o 92._o against_o the_o innkeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v he_o kell_n 50._o 14_o h._n 7._o 22._o b._n vii_o crompt_v 77._o ab_fw-la nota_fw-la that_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o such_o inn_n that_o have_v be_v new_o erect_v since_o the_o statute_n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o and_o be_v not_o inn_n before_o must_v have_v licence_n as_o alehouse_n shall_v have_v licence_n licence_n and_o this_o be_v put_v in_o ure_n upon_o a_o indictment_n traverse_v and_o try_v at_o the_o assize_n in_o sussex_n about_o 16_o eliz._n as_o i_o have_v hear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v counsel_n with_o the_o party_n indict_v dalt_n 31._o cap._n 7._o viii_o hales_n plea_n of_o the_o crown_n 146._o hospital_n and_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v poor_a hue_n and_o cry_n see_v fresh_a suit_n hundred_o see_v franchise_n constable_n sheriff_z hunt_v see_v forest_n husband_n see_v baron_n &_o feme_fw-fr husbandry_n tillage_n aprovement_n abbey_n abbey_n i._o lambert_n 463._o inquiry_n in_o session_n if_o any_o owner_n of_o any_o scite_fw-la or_o precinct_n and_o demean_n of_o any_o late_o dissolve_v religion_n house_n that_o be_v in_o yearly_a value_n under_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la do_v not_o keep_v a_o honest_a and_o continual_a household_n thereupon_o 27_o h._n 8._o 28._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o lambert_n 600._o crompt_v 96._o b._n 124._o b._n lease_n lease_n ii_o crompt_v 96._o b._n inquiry_n if_o any_o take_v in_o ferm_n any_o house_n to_o which_o any_o land_n belong_v above_o two_o such_o hold_v in_o one_o vill_n or_o hamlet_n or_o if_o any_o have_v occupy_v two_o such_o hold_v in_o one_o vill_n or_o hamlet_n and_o do_v not_o inhabit_v in_o the_o same_o parish_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o week_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n fitzh_n j._n p._n 128._o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o justice_n justice_n iii_o lamb._n 612._o i_o will_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v at_o any_o special_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n give_v in_o charge_n all_o such_o statute_n as_o dogive_v unto_o they_o a_o general_a power_n of_o enquiry_n without_o use_v mention_n of_o restraint_n to_o any_o session_n as_o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o of_o sheep_n catle_n catle_n iv_o lambert_n 464._o inquiry_n at_o session_n if_o any_o person_n have_v at_o once_o keep_v above_o the_o number_n of_o 2000_o sheep_n of_o all_o sort_n against_o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o crompt_v 125._o b._n v._o crompt_v 152._o such_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o he_o who_o be_v indict_v upon_o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o concern_v the_o keep_n of_o sheep_n above_o a_o certain_a number_n as_o be_v use_v in_o trespass_n present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n day_n day_n vi_o crompt_a 193._o b._n the_o party_n must_v begin_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n within_o the_o year_n and_o his_o presentment_n or_o information_n for_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v take_v within_o 3_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o of_o sheep_n justice_n justice_n vii_o lamb._n 463_o 464._o note_v that_o the_o offence_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o husbandry_n and_o tillage_n 39_o eliz._n 2._o which_o extend_v not_o to_o kent_n essex_n sussex_n and_o many_o other_o shire_n nor_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o wales_n be_v
communis_fw-la precationis_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la marshalsey_n see_v coron_n marsh_n see_v husbandry_n mason_n tile_n brick-layer_n lime_n burn_v i._o lamb._n 193._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o large_a word_n of_o 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o discretion_n as_o well_o by_o examination_n as_o otherwise_o the_o offence_n commit_v in_o tyle-making_a and_o assess_v the_o fine_a therein_o limit_v and_o may_v call_v before_o he_o at_o any_o time_n or_o place_n such_o as_o have_v best_a knowledge_n in_o tyle-making_a and_o appoint_v they_o searcher_n of_o the_o say_a default_n but_o learn_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v or_o no_o crumpt_n 195._o b._n §_o 23._o dalt_n 140._o cap._n 59_o ii_o lamb._n 460_o 461._o enquiry_n at_o session_n if_o any_o tyle-maker_n have_v not_o dig_v and_o cast_v up_o his_o earth_n for_o tyle_n till_o after_o the_o first_o of_o november_n or_o have_v not_o stir_v and_o turn_v it_o till_o after_o the_o first_o of_o february_n follow_v or_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o before_o the_o first_o of_o march_n follow_v or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o wrought_v and_o try_v it_o from_o stone_n vein_n and_o chalk_n or_o if_o he_o have_v make_v or_o any_o person_n have_v put_v to_o sale_n any_o plain_a tile_n under_o ten_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n six_o inch_n and_o a_o quarter_n in_o breadth_n and_o half_a a_o inch_n and_o a_o quarter_n in_o thickness_n or_o any_o roof_n tile_n under_o thirteen_o inch_n in_o length_n and_o half_a a_o inch_n and_o half_a a_o quarter_n in_o thickness_n with_o convenient_a deepness_n or_o any_o gutter-tyle_n under_o ten_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n with_o convenient_a thickness_n breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o if_o any_o searcher_n appoint_v for_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o true_a make_n of_o tyle_n have_v not_o do_v their_o effectual_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n in_o this_o behalf_n 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n crumpt_n 90._o b._n dalt_n 150._o cap._n 65._o iii_o lamb._n 500_o of_o like_a value_n viz._n as_o verdict_n of_o xii_o be_v a_o presentment_n make_v at_o the_o next_o session_n by_o searcher_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o true_a make_n of_o tile_n 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 19_o crumpt_n 125._o b._n iu_o lamb._n 525._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v hear_v by_o their_o discretion_n as_o well_o by_o examination_n as_o otherwise_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o party_n the_o offence_n do_v against_o 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o crumpt_n 130._o b._n lamb._n 528._o 570._o v._o crumpt_n 49._o charge_v at_o session_n you_o shall_v inquire_v of_o congregation_n and_o confederacy_n do_v by_o mason_n in_o their_o general_n chapter_n and_o assembly_n whereby_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n be_v destroy_v if_o any_o such_o be_v assemble_v these_o who_o make_v such_o assembly_n and_o hold_v these_o chapter_n and_o congregation_n be_v felon_n and_o the_o other_o mason_n that_o come_v to_o these_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprisonment_n fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_n 3_o h._n 6._o 1._o §_o n._n &_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 12._o §_o n._n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n fitzh_n i.p._n 115._o lamb._n 225._o mettle_n brass_n pewter_n latin_n tynn_n etc._n etc._n i._o lamb._n 610._o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o michaelmas_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o appoint_v searcher_n for_o brass_n and_o pewter_n 19_o h._n 7._o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o &_o 4_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o crumpt_n 19_o ab_fw-la enquiry_n at_o session_n if_o any_o pewterer_n or_o brazier_n sell_v or_o exchange_v any_o pewter_n or_o brass_n in_o any_o place_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o market_n overt_a or_o fair_a or_o in_o their_o house_n if_o he_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o buyer_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 10_o li._n for_o every_o default_n 4_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o n._n &_o 19_o h._n 7._o 6._o §_o n._n &_o 25_o h._n 8._o 9_o fitzh_n i._o p._n 126._o lam._n 460._o iii_o crumpt_n 90._o b._n if_o any_o cast_n or_o work_v any_o pewter_n vessel_n or_o brass_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o fine_a mettle_n as_o be_v wrought_v in_o london_n and_o as_o by_o the_o statute_n thereof_o make_v aught_o to_o be_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o pewter_n and_o brass_n so_o cast_v and_o wrought_v fitzh_n i._o p._n 126._o iv_o crumpt_n 90._o if_o any_o make_v any_o hollow_a ware_n of_o pewter_n as_o salt_n or_o pot_n call_v ley-mettle_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o assize_n of_o pewter_n or_o ley-mettle_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o london_n or_o do_v not_o mark_v this_o with_o their_o proper_a mark_n they_o shall_v be_v forfeit_a 4_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o n._n fitzh_n i._o p._n 126._o v._o crumpt_n 90._o b._n enquiry_n at_o session_n if_o any_o that_o use_v the_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n occupi_v any_o deceitful_a or_o false_a beam_n or_o weight_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n and_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n until_o the_o next_o market-day_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v put_v on_o the_o pillory_n in_o time_n of_o market_n 4_o h._n 8._o §_o n._n fitzh_n i._o p._n 126._o vi_o lamb._n 460._o inquiry_n at_o session_n if_o any_o goldsmith_n or_o worker_n of_o silver_n have_v wrought_v any_o silver_n that_o be_v not_o so_o fine_a in_o alloy_n as_o the_o sterling_a or_o have_v not_o set_v his_o mark_n upon_o his_o work_n before_o he_o set_v it_o to_o sale_n 2_o h._n 6._o 14._o §_o n._n and_o if_o any_o have_v guild_v any_o sheath_n or_o any_o mettle_n but_o silver_n save_v the_o spur_n of_o knight_n and_o the_o apparel_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o such_o as_o be_v above_o that_o state_n 8_o h._n 5._o 3._o §_o n._n crumpt_n 89._o b._n vii_o lamb._n precedent_n 20._o pl._n 56._o a_o indictment_n against_o a_o goldsmith_n â—â—â—t_v ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la aurifaber_n secundo_fw-la die_v julii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la s._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict_v '_o quoddam_fw-la manubrium_fw-la pugionis_fw-la ferrei_fw-la anglice_fw-la dict'_fw-it a_o dagger-hilt_n of_o iron_n cujusdam_fw-la e._n f._n de_fw-fr s._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict_v '_o yeoman_n valoris_fw-la duorum_fw-la solidorum_fw-la deauravit_fw-la anglice_fw-la do_v guild_v with_o the_o fine_a gold_n in_o magnum_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la detrimentum_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la form_n '_o cujusdam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o parliament_n '_o domini_fw-la henrici_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la quinti_fw-la tent_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la octavo_fw-la in_o hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisi_fw-la &_o editi_fw-la west_n symbol_n '_o 2._o part_n 109._o b._n sect_n 122._o 8_o h._n 5._o 3._o §_o n._n master_n see_v apprentice_n mass_o see_v pope_n malt_n see_v corn._n mean_a act_n see_v day_n menace_v see_v affray_n message_n see_v way_n measure_n weight_n i._o lamb._n 351._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o that_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o examination_n or_o inquiry_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o fault_n of_o head-officer_n of_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n that_o do_v not_o yearly_a view_n and_o examine_v weight_n and_o measure_n and_o break_v and_o burn_v the_o defective_a as_o also_o the_o default_n of_o buyer_n and_o seller_n by_o other_o weight_n and_o measure_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o may_v break_v and_o burn_v the_o defective_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o amerce_v and_o fine_a the_o offender_n by_o their_o discretion_n and_o make_v process_n against_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o 12_o h._n 7._o 5._o crumpt_n 199._o b._n 95._o a._n 131._o 152._o dalt_n 142._o cap._n 65_o ii_o lamb._n 431._o inquiry_n at_o session_n if_o the_o mayor_n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v take_v above_o one_o penny_n for_o seal_v a_o bushel_n measure_n or_o above_o a_o halfpenny_n for_o any_o other_o measure_n or_o above_o one_o penny_n for_o seal_v a_o hundred-weight_n or_o above_o a_o halfpenny_n for_o half_a a_o hundred-weight_n or_o above_o a_o farthing_n for_o any_o less_o weight_n 7_o h._n 7._o 4._o §_o n._n &_o 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o §_o n._n iii_o lamb._n 452._o if_o any_o common_a brewer_n baker_n or_o tipler_n have_v break_v the_o assize_n of_o bread_n beer_n or_o ale_n and_o if_o any_o steward_n of_o leet_n or_o officer_n in_o market_n town_n have_v take_v any_o fine_a for_o breach_n of_o the_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
their_o so_o do_v such_o competent_a wage_n of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v common_a collection_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z governor_z bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v think_v good_a and_o reasonable_a which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n always_o at_o the_o make_n of_o their_o account_n before_o the_o whole_a parish_n aforesaid_a cxxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o item_n charity_n charity_n the_o money_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o aforesaid_a free_a and_o charitable_a collection_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o common_a coffer_n or_o box_n stand_v in_o the_o church_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o safe_a custody_n of_o any_o other_o such_o good_a and_o substantial_a trusty_a man_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o always_o sure_a and_o safe_a and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v sure_o deliver_v unto_o the_o use_v before_o express_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v make_v always_o mention_v thereof_o in_o two_o several_a place_n of_o the_o say_a book_n as_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v as_o often_o time_n as_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v spend_v or_o gather_v cxxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v day_n day_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v begin_v to_o make_v the_o foresay_a free_a charitable_a and_o godly_a collection_n and_o gather_n in_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n next_o after_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v and_o so_o shall_v continue_v yearly_a unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o every_o parish_n make_v default_n and_o not_o put_v all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n in_o due_a and_o perfect_a execution_n according_a to_o their_o power_n behaviour_n and_o discretion_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 cxxiii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o realm_n justice_n justice_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v order_n and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v cxxiv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o final_o it_o be_v ordain_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v begin_v to_o take_v effect_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v and_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 31_o h._n 8._o 7._o cxxv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 21._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a box_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a decrepit_a sick_a and_o indigent_a and_o impotent_a people_n be_v within_o any_o city_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o court_n baron_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o which_o action_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v cxxvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o give_v or_o send_v any_o ready_a money_n or_o of_o any_o fragment_n or_o break_a meat_n or_o drink_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_a within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o to_o any_o person_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o their_o charity_n may_v use_v send_v order_n give_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a as_o they_o will_v themselves_o either_o within_o their_o own_o house_n or_o else_o where_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cxxvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v certificate_n certificate_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v cause_v the_o ear_n of_o any_o offendor_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o form_n before_o mention_v shall_v certify_v in_o write_v indent_v under_o their_o seal_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o any_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o shire_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o shire_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v fortune_n to_o have_v their_o ear_n cut_v off_o for_o the_o cause_n beforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v and_o make_v default_n this_o to_o do_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n so_o offend_v 40_o s._n warden_n church_n warden_n cxxviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o churchwarden_n collector_n or_o collector_n of_o any_o the_o foresay_a charitable_a alm_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o or_o their_o say_a office_n and_o room_n above_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n charity_n charity_n cxxix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 24._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o overplus_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o collection_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a parish_n within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n and_o wapentake_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o distribute_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o other_o poor_a parish_n near_o and_o within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n and_o wapentake_n by_o the_o discretion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z baliff_n governor_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o same_o constable_n constable_n cxxx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o city_n town_n hundred_o wapentake_n lath_n rape_n riding_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n where_o the_o voluntary_a and_o unconstrained_a alm_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o parishioner_n or_o people_n which_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v contributory_a to_o such_o alm_n and_o with_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o the_o same_o from_o any_o monastery_n or_o other_o person_n body_n politic_a corporate_a or_o other_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o poor_a needy_a and_o indigent_a people_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o contribution_n neither_o the_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n householder_n minister_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o in_o particular_a ne_o also_o the_o whole_a of_o they_o in_o general_a shall_v incur_v or_o run_v into_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n danger_n or_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n ne_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v constrain_v to_o any_o such_o certain_a contribution_n but_o as_o their_o free_a will_n and_o charity_n shall_v extend_v otherwise_o than_o that_o the_o person_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v well_o and_o true_o distribute_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o the_o say_a charity_n and_o alm_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o hand_n of_o voluntary_a gift_n upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v any_o clause_n sentence_n or_o word_n in_o the_o same_o act_n be_v or_o find_fw-mi to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o charity_n charity_n cxxxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o nobleman_n and_o other_o keep_v house_n their_o almoner_n servant_n officer_n and_o minister_n to_o give_v in_o alm_n the_o fragment_n or_o break_a meat_n or_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o to_o poor_a and_o indigent_a people_n of_o other_o parish_n as_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o such_o house_n
be_v occupy_v in_o or_o appoint_v they_o to_o such_o as_o will_v find_v they_o work_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n clxxx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v of_o wilfulness_n and_o stubbornness_n to_o work_v or_o do_v run_v away_o and_o beg_v in_o other_o place_n pain_n pain_n then_o to_o punish_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n with_o chayn_v beat_v or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v to_o they_o convenient_a clxxxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o more_o furtherance_n of_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o unfeigned_a misery_n ability_n ability_n and_o to_o who_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v extend_v clxxxii_o 1_o ed._n 6_o 3._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v day_n day_n etc._n etc._n that_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o day_n the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n do_v make_v according_a to_o such_o talon_n as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o godly_a and_o brief_a exhortation_n to_o his_o parishioner_n move_v and_o exciting_a they_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o relieve_v of_o they_o which_o be_v their_o brother_n in_o christ_n bear_v in_o the_o same_o parish_n and_o need_v their_o help_n clxxxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o apprentice_n apprentice_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o such_o adjudge_v apprentice_n servant_n or_o slave_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v to_o have_v inheritance_n descend_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o or_o any_o other_o way_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n ward_n or_o bondman_n or_o nief_n of_o blood_n by_z or_o from_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o ward_n bondman_n or_o nief_n shall_v appertain_v to_o seize_v and_o take_v such_o ward_n bondman_n or_o neif_n and_o they_o to_o retain_v and_o keep_v as_o their_o ward_n bondman_n or_o neif_n and_o the_o say_a ward_n bondman_n and_o neif_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o say_a slavery_n or_o other_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n above_o rehearse_v this_o statute_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o villeinage_n villeinage_n clxxxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o such_o servant_n apprentice_n slave_n or_o slave_n which_o shall_v have_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o advancement_n or_o live_n accrue_v come_v or_o grow_v unto_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o whereby_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v a_o convenient_a live_n that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o or_o they_o so_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o slavery_n servitude_n and_o bondage_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o woman_n woman_n clxxxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o any_o woman_n be_v a_o servant_n apprentice_n or_o slave_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v marry_v within_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n without_o the_o assent_n of_o her_o master_n until_o she_o shall_v accomplish_v and_o come_v to_o the_o say_a age_n of_o twenty_o year_n only_o except_v settlement_n settlement_n clxxxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 19_o n._n 1_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v 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 house_n appoint_v for_o leprous_a or_o bedrid_a people_n as_o they_o now_o be_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o repair_v into_o any_o other_o county_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o charity_n charity_n clxxxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a unto_o the_o say_v leprous_a and_o bedrid_a people_n for_o their_o better_a releif_n to_o appoint_v their_o proctor_n or_o proctor_n so_o there_o be_v not_o appoint_v above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o person_n for_o any_o one_o house_n of_o leprous_a bedrid_a people_n to_o gather_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o all_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o four_o mile_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o leprous_a and_o bedrid_a person_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clxxxviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n to_o who_o any_o person_n in_o form_n abovesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o slave_n to_o put_v a_o ring_n of_o iron_n about_o his_o neck_n arm_v or_o his_o leg_n for_o a_o more_o knowledge_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o villeinage_n villeinage_n clxxxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v take_v or_o help_v to_o take_v any_o such_o bond_n of_o iron_n from_o any_o such_o slave_n that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o do_v without_o the_o licence_n or_o assent_n of_o his_o master_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o l._n sterling_n notice_n notice_n cxc_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n next_o be_v open_o proclaim_v in_o every_o city_n corporate-town_n and_o market-town_n upon_o the_o market_n day_n and_o also_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v yearly_o be_v read_v in_o every_o shire_n open_o in_o two_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n after_o midsummer_n and_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n next_o after_o christmas_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o every_o person_n may_v have_v knowledge_n thereof_o continuance_n continuance_n cxci_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 21._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o 21_o jac._n 28_o §_o 11._o n._n 28._o 69._o commission_n commission_n cxcii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o their_o discretion_n to_o grant_v commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o every_o or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o house_n or_o barn_n burn_v or_o such_o loss_n to_o gather_v the_o relief_n and_o charity_n of_o other_o for_o their_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o he_o or_o their_o loss_n decay_n or_o hindrance_n as_o in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v use_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o cxciii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 14._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o over_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n charity_n charity_n viz._n of_o chantry_n etc._n etc._n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v and_o try_v by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a what_o money_n profit_n and_o benefit_v any_o poor_a person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o conveyance_n assurance_n composition_n will_n devise_v or_o otherwise_o heretofore_o have_v or_o enjoy_v within_o five_o year_n next_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n out_o of_o any_o college_n free_a chapel_n or_o chantry_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n cxciv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 14._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o and_o thereupon_o to_o make_v assignment_n mortmain_n mortmain_n and_o order_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o say_a money_n profit_n and_o commodity_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o poor_a people_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o such_o assurance_n composition_n will_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o assign_v and_o appoint_v land_n tenement_n and_o other_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o cxcu._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v notorious_o see_v and_o know_v that_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n trade_n trade_n do_v daily_o increase_v within_o this_o the_o king_n highness_n realm_n into_o very_o great_a number_n chief_o by_o occasion_n of_o idleness_n the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n whereby_o do_v ensue_v continual_a theft_n murder_n conspiracy_n and_o other_o sundry_a heinous_a offence_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n and_o
make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o eight_o day_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ordinary_a shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o compel_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n or_o ordinary_n shall_v appoint_v charity_n charity_n ccxxiu_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o the_o charitable_a work_n do_v obstinate_o and_o froward_o refuse_v to_o give_v towards_o the_o help_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v shall_v gentle_o exhort_v he_o or_o they_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ordinary_a ordinary_a ccxxu._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o will_v not_o so_o be_v persuade_v then_o upon_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o same_o bishop_n shall_v send_v for_o he_o or_o they_o to_o induce_v and_o persuade_v he_o or_o they_o by_o charitable_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o discretion_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o ccxxvi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o this_o charitable_a work_n ordain_v abbe_n abbe_n etc._n etc._n that_o whereas_o the_o late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o by_o his_o several_a erection_n and_o foundation_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a not_o be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v in_o any_o cathedral-church_n college_n or_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n examine_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o money_n be_v bestow_v and_o to_o call_v to_o account_v the_o party_n which_o retain_v the_o say_a money_n so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o same_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n foundation_n ccxxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 9_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 this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v franchis_n franchis_n shall_v extend_v or_o be_v prejudical_a unto_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o gift_n or_o grant_v of_o any_o annuity_n or_o yearly_a rent_n heretofore_o make_v give_v or_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n go_v out_o of_o any_o manner_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o cathedral-church_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o lady_n within_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n but_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o henceforth_o receive_v use_v and_o employ_v the_o same_o annuity_n yearly_a rent_n and_o profit_n to_o such_o use_n and_o intent_n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a gift_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ccxxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n 7_o ed._n 6._o 11._o §_o 11._o n._n 4._o ccxxix_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o tinker_n trade_n trade_n pedlar_n and_o such_o like_a vagrant_a person_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o 47._o n._n 2._o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o ccxxx_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o licence_n licence_n etc._n etc._n no_o person_n or_o person_n common_o call_v pedlar_n tinker_n or_o petty_a chapman_n shall_v wander_v and_o go_v from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o or_o from_o place_n to_o place_n out_o of_o the_o town_n parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v dwell_v and_o sell_v pin_n point_n lace_n glove_n knife_n glass_n tape_n or_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o ware_n whatsoever_o or_o gather_v coney-skin_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n or_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o trade_n or_o occupation_n of_o a_o tinker_n but_o only_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o license_v 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o ccxxxi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o such_o circuit_n or_o compass_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o or_o they_o assign_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n or_o more_o of_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v dwell_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n ccxxxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n justice_n justice_n which_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o complaint_n and_o due_a proof_n have_v by_o witness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v imprison_v by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o ccxxxiii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_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 concern_v beggar_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n 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 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 remain_z and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v also_o from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o be_v 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 either_o of_o they_o record_n record_n ccxxxiv_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o yearly_a on_o some_o one_o holiday_n in_o the_o christmas_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o every_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o county_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 or_o book_n as_o well_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o householder_n and_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 or_o with_o their_o own_o labour_n 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 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o certificate_n certificate_n ccxxxv_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o parish_n to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o poor_a and_o impotent_a folk_n not_o able_a to_o labour_v than_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v that_o then_o in_o every_o such_o not_o stand_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a call_v to_o they_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a parishioner_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n such_o as_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v think_v meet_a shall_v certify_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n with_o which_o they_o be_v surcharge_v licence_n licence_n ccxxxvi_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o upon_o such_o certificate_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_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 consider_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a certificate_n and_o find_v the_o same_o true_a shall_v then_o grant_v unto_o such_o and_o
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
viz._n 5_o eliz._n 3._o and_o every_o branch_n article_n clause_n and_o sentence_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n next_o come_v utter_o void_a frustrate_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cclxx._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v nusans_n nusans_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o for_o the_o utter_a suppress_n of_o the_o say_v outrageous_a enemy_n to_o the_o common-weal_n as_o for_o charitable_a relieve_n of_o the_o age_a and_o impotent_a poor_a people_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v cclxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o first_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n infant_n infant_n be_v hereafter_o set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n and_o be_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n next_o come_v take_v beg_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o take_v vagrant_a wander_a and_o misorder_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n be_v bring_v before_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o mayor_n or_o cheif-officer_n of_o city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o apprehension_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n cclxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o head-officer_n to_o be_v present_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v apprehend_v within_o the_o county_n or_o else_o such_o other_o place_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o any_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v be_v appoint_v corporation_n corporation_n cclxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o be_v take_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a bail_n bail_n cclxxiiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o general_a goaldelivery_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a to_o be_v hold_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v constable_n constable_n cclxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o have_v such_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o prisoner_n from_o time_n to_o time_n bear_v by_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a rogue_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n present_a at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n than_o next_o keep_v within_o the_o limit_n where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v apprehend_v shall_v seem_v convenient_a session_n session_n cclxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o at_o which_o session_n or_o goal-delivery_n if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v due_o convict_v of_o his_o or_o her_o roguish_a or_o vagabond_n trade_n of_o life_n either_o by_o inquest_n of_o office_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o honest_a and_o credible_a witness_n upon_o their_o oath_n that_o then_o immediate_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v grievous_o whip_v and_o burn_v through_o the_o gristle_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n of_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o inch_n about_o manifest_v his_o or_o her_o punishment_n receive_v for_o the_o same_o whereof_o entry_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o record_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o session_n execution_n execution_n cclxxvii_o 14._o eliz._n 5_o §_o 2._o n._n 8._o which_o judgement_n shall_v also_o present_o be_v execute_v except_o some_o honest_a person_n value_v at_o the_o last_o subsidy_n next_o before_o that_o time_n to_o 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 20_o s._n in_o land_n or_o else_o some_o such_o honest_a housholder_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v will_v of_o his_o charity_n be_v content_v present_o to_o take_v such_o offender_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n into_o his_o service_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o follow_v and_o to_o that_o end_n will_v present_o before_o the_o say_a justice_n enter_v into_o bond_n by_o recognizance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n to_o pay_v to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lady_n the_o sum_n of_o 5_o l._n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o say_a offender_n in_o his_o service_n by_o the_o space_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a year_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o or_o she_o unto_o the_o session_n at_o the_o year_n end_n or_o then_o good_a proof_n of_o he_o or_o her_o death_n during_o the_o say_a year_n fe_n fe_n cclxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 9_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n take_v for_o the_o say_a recognizance_n but_o 12_o d._n only_o departure_n departure_n cclxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o and_o if_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n so_o take_v into_o service_n depart_v within_o the_o say_a year_n from_o the_o say_a service_n against_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o so_o take_v he_o or_o she_o into_o service_n that_o then_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v be_v whip_v and_o burn_v through_o the_o gristle_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a bail_n bail_n cclxxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o nevertheless_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o commit_v or_o to_o be_v commit_v come_v before_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o before_o their_o commit_n and_o do_v find_v any_o such_o surety_n as_o be_v next_o before_o recite_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a for_o he_o or_o she_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n than_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o goal_n till_o the_o next_o session_n or_o till_o the_o next_o goal_n delivery_n cclxxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v pain_n pain_n that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o mark_v or_o adjudge_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v deal_v withal_o again_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o say_a punishment_n execute_v or_o adjudge_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a if_o he_o or_o she_o have_v licence_n for_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n testife_v the_o punishment_n receive_v or_o judgement_n give_v cclxxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o but_o if_o after_o the_o say_a punishment_n execute_v or_o judgement_n give_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n coron_n coron_n so_o mark_v or_o have_v receive_v such_o judgement_n do_v after_o threescore_o day_n next_o after_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o mark_v either_o in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o he_o or_o she_o be_v so_o mark_v or_o have_v receive_v such_o judgement_n or_o else_o in_o any_o other_o county_n within_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o do_v eftsoon_o fall_v again_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o roguish_a or_o vagabond_n trade_n of_o life_n that_o then_o the_o say_a rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_n beggar_n from_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v take_v adjuge_v and_o deem_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o a_o felon_n cclxxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v in_o all_o degree_n receive_v have_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n suffer_v and_o forfeit_v as_o a_o felon_n except_o some_o honest_a person_n value_v at_o the_o last_o subsidy_n next_o before_o that_o time_n to_o 10_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n in_o land_n or_o else_o some_o such_o honest_a householder_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v of_o mere_a charity_n will_v be_v content_v before_o such_o justice_n as_o the_o say_a vagabond_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v arraign_v of_o felony_n to_o take_v he_o or_o she_o into_o his_o service_n for_o two_o whole_a year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o then_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v then_o present_o
contain_v the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o such_o age_a decay_a and_o impotent_a poor_a people_n as_o be_v within_o their_o say_a limit_n and_o authority_n which_o shall_v always_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o cccxu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n force_v to_o live_v upon_o alm_n be_v by_o that_o mean_v true_o know_v cottage_n cottage_n than_o the_o justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v within_o like_o convenient_a time_n devise_n and_o appoint_v within_o every_o of_o their_o several_a division_n meet_v and_o convenient_a place_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o poor_a people_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o abiding_n if_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v shall_v not_o or_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o cccxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v also_o within_o like_o convenient_a time_n number_v all_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n within_o their_o say_a several_a limit_n apportionment_n apportionment_n and_o thereupon_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o number_n set_v down_o what_o portion_n the_o weekly_a charge_n towards_o the_o relief_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n will_v amount_v unto_o within_o every_o their_o say_a several_a division_n and_o limit_n cccxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o do_v they_o the_o say_v justice_n tax_n tax_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o every_o their_o several_a commission_n authority_n division_n and_o limit_n shall_v by_o their_o good_a discretion_n tax_n and_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v in_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o place_n know_v within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o division_n to_o such_o weekly_a charge_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v weekly_o contribute_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n cccxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 8._o and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o inhabitant_n tax_v shall_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a register-book_n record_n record_n together_o with_o their_o taxation_n cccxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 9_o and_o also_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n within_o every_o their_o say_a division_n and_o limit_n appoint_v to_o see_v collector_n officer_n officer_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o say_v weekly_a portion_n which_o shall_v collect_v and_o gather_v the_o say_a proportion_n and_o make_v delivery_n of_o so_o much_o thereof_o according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v appoint_v they_o cccxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 10._o and_o also_o shall_v appoint_v overseer_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n by_o their_o discretion_n overseer_n overseer_n to_o continue_v also_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n cccxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 11._o and_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v overseer_n than_o every_o of_o they_o so_o refuse_v officer_n officer_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n cccxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v london_n london_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n baliff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o other_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o he_o or_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n within_o their_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o all_o and_o every_o hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n within_o all_o and_o every_o such_o abide_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o hundred_o limit_n and_o precinct_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o settle_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o shall_v once_o every_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_v place_n so_o appoint_v be_v inhabit_v with_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o view_n and_o search_v of_o all_o the_o age_a impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n lieu._n lieu._n cccxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v not_o be_v bear_v within_o that_o division_n nor_o within_o the_o say_v cites_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a then_o shall_v they_o present_o see_v the_o same_o poor_a people_n not_o there_o bear_v nor_o dwell_v within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n except_o leprous_a people_n and_o bedrid_a people_n to_o be_v convey_v on_o horseback_n in_o cart_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n the_o direct_v way_n till_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o most_o conversant_a by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o hospital_n hospital_n cccxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o abide_a place_n or_o one_o of_o the_o abide_a place_n of_o that_o county_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o that_o county_n there_o to_o be_v provide_v keep_v and_o nourish_v of_o alm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n every_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n that_o be_v neglect_v vagabond_n vagabond_n cccxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 16._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 of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n upon_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o other_o officer_n refuse_v to_o be_v bestow_v in_o any_o of_o the_o abide_a place_n before_o mention_v but_o covet_v still_o to_o hold_v on_o their_o trade_n of_o beg_v or_o after_o they_o be_v once_o bestow_v in_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n do_v depart_v and_o beg_v than_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n to_o be_v account_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n in_o all_o point_n pain_n pain_n cccxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v the_o second_o time_n offend_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n in_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o punishment_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n in_o all_o point_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n appoint_v and_o elect_v to_o be_v collector_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n or_o shall_v after_o he_o have_v agree_v to_o it_o neglect_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n 40_o s._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o recover_v by_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o lord_n court_n by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o tything-man_n aforesaid_a in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n nor_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v to_o the_o party_n defendant_n constable_n constable_n cccxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a high-constable_n shall_v be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a to_o sue_v or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v the_o say_a collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o such_o refusal_n or_o negligence_n in_o or_o by_o the_o say_a collector_n that_o then_o the_o say_a high-constable_n or_o tything-man_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 5_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n justice_n justice_n cccxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 3._o to_o be_v sue_v for_o by_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o place_n be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n cccxxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 4._o if_o within_o then_o by_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o lord_n court_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v
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
that_o the_o say_v vagabond_n and_o other_o lewd_a person_n before_o recite_v shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v so_o take_v and_o apprehend_v and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o common-goals_a be_v in_o such_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n more_o than_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o sustain_v with_o their_o relief_n and_o in_o some_o shire_n the_o assize_n be_v keep_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o common-goals_a be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v prisoner_n be_v like_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o provide_v session_n session_n ccclxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v then_o present_a to_o rate_n and_o tax_v every_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n at_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a by_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o rate_n do_v not_o exceed_v above_o 6_o d._n or_o 8_o d._n by_o the_o week_n out_o of_o every_o parish_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccclxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v every_o sunday_n levy_v the_o same_o and_o once_o every_o quarter_n in_o the_o year_n pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n or_o head-officer_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n hundred_o ride_v or_o wapentake_n within_o this_o realm_n all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o their_o parish_n shall_v berate_v and_o tax_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o say_a prisoner_n within_o their_o say_a several_a parish_n lambert_n 467._o 468._o constable_n constable_n ccclxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o say_v high-constable_n and_o head-officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o they_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n at_o every_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n to_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v nigh_o the_o say_a goal_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o say_a open_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o say_a money_n so_o collect_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccclxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v weekly_o distribute_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n as_o aforesaid_a churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccclxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 5._o upon_o pain_n as_o well_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n constable_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o hundred_o or_o wapentake_n as_o also_o the_o say_a collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o collection_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n so_o make_v default_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n therereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n any_o statute_n law_n custom_n use_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n ccclxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 38._o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v not_o intromit_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n place_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n article_n or_o sentence_n of_o this_o act_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o offence_n matter_n or_o cause_n grow_v or_o arise_v within_o the_o precinct_n liberty_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o such_o city_n borough_n place_n or_o town-corporate_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o those_o city_n borough_n place_n and_o towns-corporate_a where_o there_o be_v justice_n or_o justice_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n within_o the_o precinct_n and_o compass_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v within_o the_o same_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o ccclxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 39_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n justice_n justice_n place_n and_o town-corporate_a for_o every_o offence_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v punishable_a and_o chargeable_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o large_a in_o the_o county_n be_v by_o this_o act_n above_o appoint_v to_o be_v ccclxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 40._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 if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o poor_a folk_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v that_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v and_o of_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o person_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o surcharge_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a shall_v lie_v and_o be_v situate_a at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o the_o same_o session_n take_v order_n appoint_v and_o cause_v the_o same_o poor_a folk_n so_o certify_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o be_v relieve_v by_o give_v of_o licence_n to_o beg_v or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a county_n out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a so_o surcharge_v ccclxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n hospital_n hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hospital_n call_v saint_n thomas_n hospital_n otherwise_o call_v the_o king_n hospital_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o that_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o may_v only_o have_v the_o rule_n order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ccclxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o authority_n thereby_o give_v game_n game_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o disinherit_v prejudice_n or_o hinder_v john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esq_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o touch_v or_o concern_v any_o liberty_n previledge_n pre-eminence_n authority_n jurisdiction_n or_o inheritance_n which_o the_o say_v john_n dutton_n now_o lawful_o use_v or_o have_v or_o lawful_o may_n or_o aught_o to_o use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n or_o either_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o ancient_a charter_n of_o any_o king_n of_o this_o land_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o prescription_n or_o other_o lawful_a usage_n or_o title_n whatsoever_o ccclxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n than_o next_o follow_v 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o crompt_v 97._o b._n ccclxxix_o crompt_v 154._o b._n nor_o shall_v bail_v be_v receive_v
borshoulder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v due_o prove_v before_o i_o that_o a._n b._n keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o c._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a do_v upon_o the_o 10._o day_n of_o june_n last_o pass_v permit_v d.e._n to_o go_v at_o large_a contrary_n to_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o commitment_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v levy_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o say_v a.b._n ten_o pound_n by_o he_o forfeit_v for_o his_o say_a offence_n and_o that_o you_o do_v pay_v the_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o like_a mittimus_fw-la mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la if_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n suffer_v the_o offender_n to_o go_v at_o large_a escape_v escape_v xlviii_o kilb._n precedent_n 82._o 83._o the_o like_a mittimus_fw-la for_o suffer_v one_o at_o large_a to_o join_v with_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o that_o a._n b._n keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o c._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a do_v upon_o the_o 10._o day_n of_o june_n last_o pass_v permit_v e._n f._n be_v then_o a_o person_n at_o large_a to_o join_v with_o d._n e._n a_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v 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quod_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o statuto_fw-la in_o parliament_n '_o dom_fw-la '_o eliz._n dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la primo_fw-la tent_n '_o apud_fw-la w._n in_o com._n m._n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la inactitat_fw-la '_o &_o ordinat_fw-la '_o existit_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancti_fw-la johan_n '_o bapt_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la omnis_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la persona_fw-la sive_fw-la personae_fw-la inhabitant_n '_o in_o hoc_fw-la regno_fw-la angliae_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquo_fw-la alio_fw-la dominiorum_fw-la dictae_fw-la domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la diligenter_n &_o fideliter_fw-la habentes_fw-la nullam_fw-la legalem_fw-la seu_fw-la rationabilem_fw-la excusationem_fw-la abessendi_fw-la adnitentur_fw-la adire_fw-la svam_fw-la parochialem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la vel_fw-la capellam_fw-la consuetam_fw-la vel_fw-la super_fw-la rationabile_fw-la impediment_n '_o aliquem_fw-la usitatum_fw-la locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la commune_v precationes_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la servitia_fw-la in_fw-la actu_fw-la illo_fw-la mentionat_a '_o celebrat_n '_o fuerint_fw-la tempore_fw-la talis_fw-la impediment_n '_o quodlibet_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_n &_o alijs_fw-la diebus_fw-la ordinarijs_fw-la &_o usitatis_fw-la observari_fw-la ut_fw-la feestivis_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la manâ—re_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la &_o sobriè_fw-la durante_fw-la tempore_fw-la precium_fw-la communium_fw-la predecationum_fw-la aut_fw-la aliorum_fw-la divinorum_fw-la servitiorum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la utend_v '_o &_o ministrand_n '_o sub_fw-la pena_fw-la punitionis_fw-la per_fw-la censuras_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la quod_fw-la quilibet_fw-la persona_fw-la sic_fw-la offendens_fw-la forisfaciat_fw-la pro_fw-la qualibet_fw-la tali_fw-la offensa_fw-la 12._o denarios_fw-la levand_n '_o per_fw-la gardianos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la parochialis_fw-la ubi_fw-la talis_fw-la offensa_fw-la foret_fw-la 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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 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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 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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