Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	borough_n	knight_n	shire_n	4,505	4	13.8737	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16313	A iustice of peace for Ireland consisting of two bookes: the first declaring th'exercise of that office by one or more iustices of peace out of sessions. The second setting forth the forme of proceeding in sessions, and the matters to be enquired of, and handled therein. Composed by Sir Richard Bolton Knight, Chief Baron of his Majesties Court of Exchequer in Ireland. Whereunto are added many presidents of indictments of treasons, felonies, misprisions, præmunires, and finable offences of force, fraud, omission, and other misdemeanors of severall sorts, more then ever heretofore have beene published in print.	Bolton, Richard, Sir, 1570?-1648.	1638 (1638)	STC 3223; ESTC S107128	601,677	634

as_o the_o party_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v firm_o keep_v and_o hold_v and_o strait_o execute_v and_o moreover_o for_o to_o eschew_v diverse_a great_a mischief_n which_o have_v happen_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o the_o say_a auncell_n and_o special_o for_o to_o destroy_v the_o falsity_n of_o the_o regratour_n of_o yarn_n call_v yarn_n chopper_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n common_a balance_n shall_v be_v with_o common_a weight_n seal_v and_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o common_a cost_v of_o the_o say_a city_n burgh_n or_o town_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o mayor_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o same_o to_o which_o balance_n and_o common_a weight_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n burgh_n or_o town_n that_o have_v not_o such_o weight_n and_o other_o that_o have_v if_o they_o will_v may_v free_o weigh_v without_o any_o thing_n pay_v take_v nevertheless_o of_o forreyn_n for_o every_o draught_n within_o the_o weight_n of_o xl_o li._n a_o farthing_n and_o for_o every_o draught_n betwixt_o xl_o li._n and_o a_o hundred_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o for_o every_o draught_n betwixt_o a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o a_o thousand_o pound_n a_o penny_n at_o the_o most_o whereof_o the_o weight_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n lawful_o weigh_v reward_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n burgh_n or_o town_n according_a to_o his_o attendance_n to_o the_o say_a occupation_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o no_o man_n buy_v yarn_n of_o wool_n call_v woollen_a yarn_n unless_o he_o will_v make_v cloth_n thereof_o nor_o use_v weight_n nor_o measure_n nor_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n of_o weight_n or_o measure_n that_o be_v not_o seal_v according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n nor_o set_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o way_n of_o take_v or_o hide_v or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o measure_n or_o weight_n or_o let_v the_o balance_n to_o have_v his_o natural_a course_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o pain_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n major_n bailiff_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n have_v power_n by_o authority_n aforesaid_a to_o examine_v the_o trespassour_n in_o this_o case_n and_o for_o to_o inquire_v in_o especial_a of_o offender_n against_o this_o ordinance_n and_o to_o do_v execution_n against_o they_o that_o be_v find_v defective_a by_o inquest_n or_o by_o examination_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o officer_n in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v and_o that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v hold_v and_o observe_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o ensue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o every_o city_n upon_o pain_n of_o x._o li_n every_o burghe_n upon_o pain_n of_o c.s._n and_o every_o town_n where_o a_o constable_n be_v upon_o pain_n of_o xl.s._n have_v a_o common_a balance_n with_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n within_o two_o month_n after_o proclamation_n make_v of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o pain_n shall_v be_v levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v defective_a after_o the_o say_a proclamation_n 14._o there_o be_v another_o statute_n make_v in_o ireland_n in_o anno_fw-la 12._o el._n ca._n 3._o concern_v measure_n of_o corn_n whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o two_o measure_n of_o brass_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o queen_n cost_n one_o for_o wheat_n rye_n maslen_n beanes_n and_o piece_n and_o another_o for_o malt_n oat_n and_o barley_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o standard_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o county_n of_o dublin_n kildare_n catherlagh_n wexford_n meath_z the_o town_n of_o drogheda_n westmeath_n louth_n king_n county_n and_o queen_n county_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o crown_n and_o letter_n of_o her_o majesty_n name_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v as_o her_o highness_n standard_n for_o the_o shire_n aforesaid_a in_o her_o majesty_n exchequer_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o of_o the_o under_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o unto_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o every_o the_o shire_n city_n and_o town_n before_o name_v assemble_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o to_o certain_a burgess_n of_o the_o borough_n town_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n shall_v be_v deliver_v one_o measure_n of_o every_o such_o measure_n which_o her_o majesty_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a act_n for_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o her_o highness_n subject_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n according_a to_o her_o majesty_n standard_n of_o her_o exchequer_n in_o this_o realm_n by_o indenture_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o under_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n city_n town_n or_o borough_n and_o that_o the_o say_v knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n to_o who_o the_o say_a measure_n shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v sure_o and_o safe_o convey_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o say_a citizen_n to_o their_o city_n and_o by_o the_o say_a knight_n or_o burgess_n unto_o such_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o market_n town_n within_o the_o shire_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v elect_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o good_a custody_n of_o the_o same_o measure_n withal_o convenient_a speed_n and_o expedition_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n sovereign_a portriffe_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n as_o her_o majesty_n standard_n of_o measure_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o city_n boroughe_n or_o market_n town_n within_o every_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n after_o the_o same_o standard_n so_o deliver_v as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v common_a measure_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n aforesaid_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n and_o market_n town_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o measure_n to_o be_v view_v examine_v print_a sign_v and_o mark_v by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n sovereign_a portriffe_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o who_o possession_n the_o say_a standard_n shall_v remain_v or_o by_o his_o officer_n appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a major_n bailiff_n sovereign_n portriffes_n or_o head_n officer_n have_v the_o say_a measure_n print_v and_o sign_v under_o the_o sign_n and_o print_n for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o her_o majesty_n name_n crown_v shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o make_v sign_n and_o print_n like_o measure_n unto_o every_o of_o her_o majesty_n subject_n due_o require_v the_o same_o take_v for_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n two_o penny_n lawful_a money_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o no_o merchant_n nor_o other_o person_n or_o person_n within_o any_o city_n or_o market_n town_n in_o any_o the_o shire_n before_o specify_v shall_v buy_v sell_v or_o receive_v any_o grain_n or_o corn_n with_o any_o measure_n except_o it_o be_v mark_v sign_v and_o print_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a nor_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o shire_n before_o specify_v out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n and_o market_n town_n except_o it_o be_v like_a and_o equal_a with_o the_o standard_n ordain_v and_o make_v for_o the_o say_a shire_n precinct_n or_o place_n where_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v so_o sell_v buy_v or_o receive_v any_o such_o grain_n or_o corn_n and_o that_o every_o person_n aswell_o without_o city_n boroughe_n and_o market_n town_n as_o within_o in_o every_o of_o the_o shire_n above_o specify_v shall_v buy_v sell_v and_o receive_v and_o deliver_v with_o a_o bushel_n seal_v sign_v and_o mark_v after_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o otherwise_o upon_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o grain_n and_o corn_n so_o sell_v buy_v receive_v and_o deliver_v half_a to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n after_o the_o course_n of_o the_o

common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n wherein_o no_o essoyne_n protection_n nor_o wage_v of_o law_n to_o be_v admit_v or_o allow_v and_o that_o all_o the_o major_n bailiff_n sovereign_n portriffes_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n or_o market_n town_n within_o every_o the_o shire_n above_o say_v shall_v cause_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n or_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a all_o measure_n within_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n or_o market_n town_n to_o be_v bring_v afore_o they_o and_o to_o be_v due_o view_v and_o examine_v and_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v upon_o examination_n find_v defective_a immediate_o to_o be_v break_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n which_o in_o that_o behalf_n have_v offend_v and_o be_v find_v defective_a shall_v forfeit_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n the_o forfeiture_n thereof_o to_o be_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n sovereign_a portriffe_n or_o other_o have_v jurisdiction_n or_o correction_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o at_o the_o second_o time_n the_o say_a offender_n to_o forfeit_v thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n likewise_o to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n the_o same_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o head_n officer_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v and_o for_o further_a punishment_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n 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 that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n above_o say_v have_v authority_n to_o make_v like_o process_n against_o all_o person_n find_v as_o be_v above_o say_v defective_a and_o for_o such_o fyne_n and_o amerciament_n as_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v assess_v as_o if_o they_o be_v indict_v afore_o they_o for_o break_v of_o the_o queen_n peace_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o default_n abovesaid_a and_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n of_o every_o offence_n commit_v hereafter_o within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a of_o this_o realm_n that_o have_v by_o grant_n or_o charter_n the_o office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n or_o of_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o their_o authority_n or_o that_o have_v by_o grant_n or_o charter_n fine_n amerciament_n or_o forfeiture_n grow_v within_o their_o city_n or_o town_n shall_v be_v have_v do_v and_o minister_v by_o the_o head_n officer_n clerk_n of_o the_o market_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town_n incorporate_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o by_o none_o other_o the_o premise_n notwithstanding_o and_o the_o same_o major_n bailiff_n sovereign_n portriffes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v take_v perceive_v and_o retain_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o fyne_n amerciament_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n to_o grow_v by_o any_o offence_n 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shall_v at_o the_o public_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v a_o true_a declaration_n and_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v collector_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v that_o to_o do_v that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o every_o of_o they_o by_o attachment_n under_o their_o seal_n returneable_a at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o appear_v then_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o account_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o else_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v that_o to_o do_v then_o to_o commit_v such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v refuse_v towards_o there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o the_o say_a declaration_n and_o account_n be_v true_o make_v 9_o and_o last_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o collector_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a 10._o now_o concern_v highway_n although_o by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n every_o country_n ought_v to_o maintain_v and_o repair_v way_n and_o passage_n between_o market_n town_n yet_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n thereof_o diverse_a ancient_a statute_n have_v be_v make_v viz._n the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n in_o the_o time_n of_o e._n 1._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v so_o enlarge_v that_o no_o bush_n shall_v be_v within_o 200._o foot_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o 11._o jacobi_fw-la ca._n 7._o ireland_n 11._o jacobi_fw-la ca._n 7._o in_o ireland_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v yearly_a upon_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o parishioner_n and_o shall_v then_o elect_v and_o choose_v two_o honest_a person_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n and_o orderer_n of_o the_o work_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o high_a way_n cash_n and_o pace_n in_o their_o parish_n lead_v to_o any_o market_n town_n the_o which_o person_n have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o act_n to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o person_n and_o carriage_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o those_o work_n by_o their_o discretion_n and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o name_v shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o execucution_n of_o their_o say_a office_n upon_o pain_n every_o of_o they_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n 11._o and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v also_o then_o name_n and_o appoint_v six_o day_n for_o the_o amendment_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n cash_n and_o pace_n in_o the_o say_v several_a parish_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o six_o day_n and_o upon_o the_o say_a day_n the_o parishioner_n shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o the_o amendment_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a way_n cash_n and_o pace_n and_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a thereunto_o as_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o plough_n land_n in_o tillage_n or_o

justice_n of_o peace_n only_o or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o enquiry_n 11●_n co._n 9_o 11●_n and_o when_o the_o indictment_n be_v find_v they_o only_a have_v power_n to_o make_v restitution_n except_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n who_o have_v a_o supreme_a authority_n in_o all_o case_n of_o the_o crown_n 33._o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o record_n sc_n the_o presentment_n of_o such_o force_n shall_v be_v certify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n into_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o that_o the_o same_o prefentment_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v thither_o by_o certiorari_fw-la the_fw-mi the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n may_v award_v a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o restore_v possession_n to_o the_o party_n so_o expel_v 34._o after_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o such_o enquiry_n b._n p.r._n 14._o b._n that_o such_o forceible_a entry_n or_o deteiner_n be_v make_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n by_o force_n to_o reseise_v the_o same_o and_o to_o put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o possession_n again_o and_o so_o may_v the_o sheriff_n do_v have_v the_o justice_n warrant_v 35._o the_o form_n of_o such_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v restitution_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o warrant_n and_o precedent_n 36._o but_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v restitution_n without_o such_o inquiry_n first_o have_v and_o such_o force_n thereby_o find_v and_o if_o the_o justice_n shall_v make_v restitution_n without_o inquiry_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v punishable_a in_o the_o starchamber_n 37._o also_o this_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o only_o that_o be_v put_v out_o so_o that_o if_o the_o father_n be_v put_v out_o by_o force_n and_o die_v after_o inquiry_n and_o before_o restitution_n his_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n 38._o also_o such_o restitution_n must_v be_v make_v only_o where_o a_o man_n be_v put_v out_o or_o hold_v out_o etc._n etc._n of_o house_n or_o land_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o rent_n common_a advowson_n or_o such_o like_a 39_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v make_v restitution_n notwithstanding_o any_o offer_n of_o traverse_n but_o yet_o upon_o traverse_n tender_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o he_o to_o deliver_v or_o certify_v the_o presentment_n into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o so_o to_o refer_v the_o further_a proceed_n therein_o to_o they_o 40._o and_o although_o these_o statute_n do_v inflict_v no_o penalty_n upon_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o execute_v these_o statute_n yet_o if_o upon_o complaint_n or_o other_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v of_o such_o force_n they_o shall_v not_o at_o least_o remove_v the_o force_n record_v it_o and_o commit_v the_o offender_n they_o be_v punishable_a in_o the_o starchamber_n 41._o although_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n and_o may_v fine_v all_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v continue_v the_o force_n at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o place_n yet_o upon_o a_o force_n find_v by_o the_o inquiry_n only_o and_o not_o view_v and_o see_v by_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v neither_o fine_a nor_o send_v to_o the_o gaol_n the_o say_a offender_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o which_o appoint_v the_o inquiry_n for_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o make_v restitution_n only_o as_o say_v master_n lambert_n b._n cromp._n 161._o b._n yet_o master_n crompton_n hold_v the_o contrary_a but_o howsoever_o the_o just_a of_o p._n be_v to_o remove_v the_o offender_n that_o be_v present_a that_o so_o he_o may_v restore_v the_o other_o and_o may_v bind_v the_o offender_n to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v go_v yet_o the_o justice_n may_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o take_v the_o offender_n and_o may_v after_o send_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o they_o have_v find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 7._o 13._o h._n 4._o ca._n 7._o 42._o note_v that_o if_o such_o forceible_a entry_n or_o detainer_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o three_o person_n b._n cromp._n 68_o b._n or_o more_o than_o be_v it_o also_o a_o riot_n and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o former_a enquiry_n thereof_o make_v the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o notice_n ought_v to_o inquire_v thereof_o as_o of_o a_o riot_n by_o a_o jury_n within_o one_o month_n upon_o pain_n to_o either_o of_o they_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n sheriff_n default_n of_o sheriff_n 43._o also_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v as_o it_o sem_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n in_o not_o return_v sufficient_a juror_n whereof_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v land_n c._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o p._n just_o 89._o rast_n 174._o c._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o before_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o such_o forceible_a entry_n or_o deteiner_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n may_v proceed_v therein_o aswell_o by_o bill_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o himself_o as_o also_o by_o indictment_n only_o for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o same_o process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o bill_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o writ_n of_o trespass_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n 44._o and_o though_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v proceed_v in_o every_o of_o these_o former_a case_n of_o forceible_a entry_n or_o deteiner_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o if_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n shall_v join_v therein_o together_o it_o be_v the_o better_a fo●_n plus_fw-la vident_fw-la oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o securius_fw-la expediuntur_fw-la negotia_fw-la pluribus_fw-la ●●●missa_fw-la co._n 4._o 46._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 45._o also_o the_o mayor_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n and_o burroughes_n have_v franchise_n d._n 8._o h._n 8._o 9_o rast_n 174._o d._n have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o burroughes_n like_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o entry_n or_o put_v out_o and_o in_o other_o the_o article_n aforesaid_a rise_v within_o the_o same_o as_o the_o just_a of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o shire_n have_v 46._o northampt._n the_o stat_fw-la of_o northampt._n also_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o a_o writ_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o north-hampton_a concern_v the_o remove_n of_o a_o force_n shall_v be_v deliver_v aught_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o writ_n sc_n he_o ought_v to_o remove_v the_o force_n and_o to_o certify_v his_o do_n therein_o into_o the_o chancery_n 3_o 1._o ed._n 3._o 3_o 47._o and_o for_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o this_o writ_n shall_v be_v deliver_v be_v herein_o but_o a_o minister_n and_o be_v to_o certify_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v do_v therein_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o execute_v this_o writ_n 1._o when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o force_n be_v suppose_v by_o this_o writ_n he_o may_v cause_v three_o oyes_o for_o silence_n to_o be_v make_v and_o then_o he_o may_v make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n straight_o charge_v and_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n command_v all_o and_o every_o person_n to_o keep_v silence_n whilst_o his_o majesty_n writ_n etc._n etc._n be_v read_v and_o proclamation_n be_v thereupon_o make_v according_o 2._o then_o may_v he_o read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v the_o writ_n or_o may_v declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o 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