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city_n	burrough_n	county_n	parish_n	4,086	4	12.8707	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87648	An assistance to justices of the peace, for the easier performance of their duty. By Jos. Keble, of Grays Inn, Esq.	Keble, Joseph, 1632-1710.	1683 (1683)	Wing K113B; ESTC R225612	927,076	736

si_fw-la dict_z w._n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la alliis_fw-la predict_v i._o g._n r._n c._n m._n p._n &_o eliz._n g._n in_o eadem_fw-la domo_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la inferebant_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la vitis_fw-la tunc_fw-la desperabatur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dict_z willielmum_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la predictis_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la ex_fw-la malicia_fw-la tua_fw-la precogitata_fw-la eandem_fw-la cum_fw-la igne_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la felonice_n comburebant_fw-la predict_v i_o g._n r_o c._n m_o p._n &_o eliz._n g._n in_o eadem_fw-la domo_fw-la existentes_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ac_fw-la si_fw-la w._n r._n de_fw-fr b._n in_o come_v predict_v yeomam_fw-la &_o w._n s._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o come_v predict_v generos_fw-la ante_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predict_v '_o per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la i._n g._n &_o alium_fw-la factum_fw-la &_o perpetratem_fw-la predict_v w._n s._n predict_v xii_o die_v octob._n anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o apud_fw-la b._n predict_v in_o come_v predict_v '_o ad_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predict_v '_o sic_fw-la in_fw-la fronta_fw-la predict_v '_o faciendum_fw-la &_o appetrandum_fw-la felonice_n exitaverunt_fw-la procuraverunt_fw-la &_o abettaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ac_fw-la si_fw-la predict_v w.r._n &_o w.s._n scientes_fw-la predictum_fw-la w._n s._n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la supradict_v felonium_fw-la breed_fw-mi in_o firma_fw-la breed_fw-mi sic_fw-la fecisse_fw-la &_o perpetrasse_fw-la eundem_fw-la w._n s._n postea_fw-la scilicet_fw-la xiii_o die_v or_o to_o be_v anno_fw-la predict_v '_o apud_fw-la b._n predim_v '_o in_o come_v predict_v felonice_n receperunt_fw-la comfortaverunt_fw-la hospitaverunt_fw-la &_o concelaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n xxiv_o west_n sym._n 2_o part_n 145._o §_o 285._o a_o indictment_n for_o receive_v coron_n coron_n aid_v and_o comfort_v of_o a_o felon_n know_v he_o to_o have_v do_v a_o felony_n inquiratur_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-la r._n s._n sciens_fw-la prefatum_fw-la i._n r._n felon_n breed_fw-mi in_o forma_fw-la breed_fw-mi fecisse_fw-la &_o perpetrasse_fw-la eundem_fw-la ix_o die_v &_o c._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_fw-la commitat_fw-la breed_fw-mi felonice_n recepit_fw-la auxiliatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o comfortavit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n ss_z staff_n ss_z xxx_o west_n sym._n 2_o part_n 147._o §_o 299._o a_o indictment_n for_o steal_v of_o 4._o ox_n and_o of_o the_o accessary_n before_o and_o after_o joynder_n joynder_n inquiratur_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr f._n in_o come_v n._n breed_fw-mi yeoman_n 4._o die_v etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n vi_o bonis_fw-la pretiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_n i._n s._n de_fw-fr w._n in_o come_v breed_fw-mi invent_v felonice_n fuerat_fw-la cepit_fw-la &_o abducit_fw-la ss_z norff._n ss_z et_fw-la si_fw-la w._n de_fw-fr b._n de_fw-fr n._n in_o come_v breed_fw-mi yeoman_n 7._o die_v etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la n._n in_o come_v breed_fw-mi fuerant_fw-la consentientes_fw-la &_o abbettant_n breed_fw-mi a._n b._n ad_fw-la feloniam_fw-la '_o predict_v in_o forma_fw-la predict_v faciend_n contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la si_fw-la h._n w._n &_o p._n r._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n scientes_fw-la predict_v '_o a._n b._n feloniam_fw-la predict_v '_o in_o forma_fw-la breed_fw-mi fecisse_fw-la apud_fw-la t._n predict_v '_o &_o alibi_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v '_o predict_v '_o x_o die_v etc._n etc._n eundem_fw-la a._n b._n felonice_n receptaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n xxxi_o west_n symp._n 2._o part_n 157._o §_o 353._o a_o indictment_n for_o procure_v burglary_n etc._n etc._n coron_n coron_n juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la i._n w._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr l._n clericus_fw-la alius_fw-la dictus_fw-la ss_z middles●x_n ss_z etc._n etc._n x_o die_v may_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la parochiam_fw-la de_fw-la m._n magna_fw-la infra_fw-la sanctuarum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o warda_n de_fw-fr a._n london_n maliciose_fw-la &_o felonice_n abettavit_fw-la &_o procuravit_fw-la p._n w._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la felonice_n frangendum_fw-la &_o intrandum_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la w._n prioris_fw-la hospitalis_fw-la sancti_fw-la johannis_n jerusalem_n in_fw-la anglia_fw-it apud_fw-la st._n james_n clarkenwel_n in_o predict_v '_o come_v m._n infra_fw-la predict_v hospitalem_fw-la predict_v '_o prioris_fw-la ibidem_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la felonice_n furatum_fw-la capiend_n '_o &_o asportandum_fw-la unum_fw-la cyphum_fw-la argenteum_fw-la &_o de_fw-la auratum_fw-la vocat_fw-la a_o goblet_n predict_v prioris_fw-la ad_fw-la valent_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o unam_fw-la olam_fw-la argent_fw-fr perecel_n de_fw-fr aurat_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la prioris_fw-la ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o alia_fw-la bona_fw-la predicta_fw-la prioris_fw-la ibidem_fw-la existent_n quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la abbettationis_fw-la &_o procurationis_fw-la pretextu_fw-la predict_v r._n x_o die_v etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la supradict_v etc._n etc._n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &c._n &c._n domum_fw-la &_o mansionem_fw-la dicti_fw-la prioris_fw-la apud_fw-la &c_n &c_n intra_fw-la hospitionem_fw-la predict_v &c_n &c_n cura_fw-la horam_fw-la secundam_fw-la in_o turrora_n &_o ante_fw-la meridiem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la die_fw-la burglariter_fw-la &_o felonice_n fregit_fw-la &_o predict_v cyphum_fw-la de_fw-la argent_fw-fr de_fw-fr aureat_a vocat_fw-la a_o goblet_n ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la c_o s_o &_o predictam_fw-la ollam_fw-la argent_fw-fr percel_n de_fw-fr aureat_a ad_fw-la valent_fw-la x_o li_n ac_fw-la alia_fw-la bona_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la priores_fw-la viz._n duo_fw-la saliseria_fw-la de_fw-fr argent_fw-fr &_o de_fw-fr aureat_a ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la x_o l_o s_o etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la dicti_fw-la prioris_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la invent_v felonice_n furat_fw-la fuit_fw-la cepit_fw-la &_o aspertavit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n action_n see_v information_n account_n churchwarden_n collector_n surveyor_n overseer_n way_n poor_a tax_n poor_a poor_a 1._o by_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o the_o gatherer_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n burrough_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a officer_n officer_n ii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o request_n make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n chancellor_n or_o their_o commissary_n together_o with_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v to_o commit_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a chancellor_n or_o commissary_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o so_o make_v immediate_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o by_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a account_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v day_n day_n iii_o 14._o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o the_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n half-year_o of_o their_o collection_n and_o gather_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o abide_a place_n not_o be_v within_o any_o city_n etc._n etc._n contempt_n contempt_n iu_o eliz._n 5_o §_o 18._o n_o 4._o and_o if_o any_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o make_v his_o account_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_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 of_o all_o such_o sirplusage_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v ordinary_a ordinary_a v._o 14_o eliz_n 5._o §_o 30._o n_o 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 viz._n that_o have_v no_o local_a visitor_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 as_o have_v have_v the_o collection_n or_o

competent_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o same_o impotent_a old_a blind_a and_o such_o other_o among_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o work_v and_o also_o for_o the_o put_v out_o of_o such_o child_n to_o be_v apprentice_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o 5._o 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v justice_n justice_n that_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n do_v perceive_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o levy_v among_o themselves_o sufficient_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v and_o may_v tax_v etc._n etc._n any_o other_o of_o other_o parish_n or_o out_o of_o any_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v to_o pay_v such_o etc._n etc._n sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a parish_n for_o the_o say_a purpose_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o poor_a poor_a and_o if_o the_o say_v hundred_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o able_a and_o fit_a to_o relieve_v the_o say_a several_a parish_n nor_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v rate_v and_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a other_o of_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o out_o of_o any_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v fit_a 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o process_n process_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o levy_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o justice_n justice_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o to_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o also_o any_o two_o justice_n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o to_o commit_v to_o prison_n every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n which_o shall_v refuse_v to_o account_v etc._n etc._n 43._o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o bind_v any_o such_o child_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v apprentice_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v convenient_a etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o error_n error_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o with_o any_o sess_n or_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o to_o take_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a and_o the_o same_o to_o conclude_v and_o bind_v all_o the_o same_o party_n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o franchise_n franchise_n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v 1_o §_o 6._o n._n 1_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o parish_n to_o extend_v itself_o into_o more_o county_n than_o one_o or_o part_n to_o lie_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o part_n without_o that_o then_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n as_o also_o the_o head-officer_n of_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a shall_v deal_v or_o intermeddle_v only_o in_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n as_o lie_v within_o their_o liberty_n and_o not_o any_o further_a 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4_o §_o 8._o n_o 1._o &_o 43_o eliz._n cap_n 2_o §_o 9_o n_o 1._o tax_n tax_n which_o sum_v so_o tax_v viz._n not_o above_o six_o penny_n on_o every_o parish_n weekly_o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o not_o under_o a_o halfpenny_n shall_v be_v yearly_o assess_v by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n within_o themselves_o or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o in_o default_n of_o their_o agreement_n by_o the_o order_n of_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o if_o none_o be_v there_o dwell_v in_o the_o part_n next_o adjoin_v 43._o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 3._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o taxation_n shall_v set_v down_o what_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n shall_v be_v send_v quarterly_o out_o of_o every_o county_n or_o place_n corporate_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o there_o be_v send_v out_o of_o every_o county_n yearly_a twenty_o shilling_n at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o say_a prisoner_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n 14_o eliz._n cap._n 5._o §_o 37._o n._n 1._o &_o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o account_n account_n and_o every_o such_o constable_n shall_v pay_v over_o the_o same_o viz._n collection_n of_o tax_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o §_o 11._o n._n 3._o as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n elect_v to_o be_v treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n which_o treasurer_n in_o every_o county_n so_o choose_v shall_v continue_v but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o then_o give_v up_o their_o charge_n with_o a_o due_a account_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n at_o their_o meeting_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n in_o every_o year_n to_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a successive_o be_v elect_v 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o 4._o justice_n justice_n and_o that_o etc._n etc._n from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a ●_o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n ●_o to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n or_o city_n in_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n assemble_v at_o any_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o to_o set_v down_o order_n to_o erect_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v erect_v one_o or_o more_o house_n of_o correction_n within_o their_o several_a county_n or_o city_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o for_o the_o do_n and_o perform_v whereof_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o the_o provide_v of_o stock_n of_o money_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o raise_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n thither_o to_o be_v commit_v such_o order_n as_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n take_v reform_v or_o set_v down_o in_o any_o their_o say_a quarter_n session_n in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n and_o be_v due_o perform_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o every_o person_n which_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n which_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n take_v beg_v vagrant_a wander_a or_o misorder_v themselves_o in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n head-borough_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

viz._n in_o fish_v or_o water_v hemp_n in_o the_o severn_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a unless_o by_o information_n or_o indictment_n before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o general_a goal_n delivery_n or_o in_o the_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 wherein_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v commit_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a execution_n execution_n viz._n fish_v or_o water_v hemp_n in_o the_o severn_n the_o say_v respective_a court_n shall_v award_v execution_n for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la as_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n at_o westminster_n may_v and_o use_n to_o do_v statuta_fw-la 31_o &_o 32_o car._n 2._o 2._o 31_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 21._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o charge_v as_o accessary_a before_o the_o fact_n to_o any_o petty_a treason_n or_o felony_n or_o upon_o suspicion_n thereof_o or_o with_o suspicion_n of_o petty-treason_n or_o felony_n which_o petty-treason_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v plain_o and_o special_o express_v in_o the_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n that_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v or_o bail_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o they_o may_v have_v be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n statuta_fw-la 32_o car._n 2._o 1._o 32_o car._n 2._o 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n to_o avoid_v travel_n etc._n etc._n that_o drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n where_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v reside_v or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o parish_n where_o any_o party_n shall_v be_v inter_v the_o oath_n and_o affidavit_n viz._n 30_o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o of_o bury_v in_o woolen_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v administer_v not_o only_o by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o master_n of_o chancery_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n county_n borough_n corporation_n or_o market_n town_n in_o the_o county_n where_o any_o party_n be_v bury_v but_o also_o that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n in_o every_o parish_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n within_o the_o county_n where_o any_o party_n shall_v be_v inter_v except_o only_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n where_o the_o party_n be_v inter_v concern_v who_o interment_n in_o woollen_a such_o affidavit_fw-la be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o say_v oath_n or_o affidavit_n and_o to_o attest_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n gratis_o 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o the_o same_o viz._n xl_o s._n for_o every_o great_a cattle_n ireland_n ireland_n and_o x_o s._n for_o every_o sheep_n or_o swine_n import_n from_o ireland_n not_o seize_v kill_v and_o distribute_v by_o seizor_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n fail_v of_o their_o duty_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_a by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n view_v of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o such_o justice_n by_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o informer_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o necessary_a charge_n of_o distrain_a being_n first_o deduct_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o say_a offender_n 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n several_a head_n wherein_o lambert_n crompton_n and_o dalton_n be_v reduce_v and_o the_o particular_a statute_n accommodate_v to_o present_a use_n abbey_n monestry_n religious_a house_n chantry_n 1._o on_o 27_o h._n 8._o 27._o 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o the_o quarter_n and_o general_n session_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o not_o keep_v house_n of_o husbandry_n and_o tillage_n by_o the_o patentee_n of_o the_o scite_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n lamb._n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 463._o crompt_v 96._o see_v 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 39_o 69._o husbandry_n husbandry_n abettor_n see_v accessary_a and_o appeal_n abjuration_n oath_n sanctuary_n exile_n i._o dalt._n j.p._n cap._n 68_o a_o man_n that_o be_v abjure_v may_v have_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n grant_v to_o he_o or_o against_o he_o peace_n surety_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o abjuration_n he_o owe_v the_o king_n his_o legiance_n and_o remain_v within_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o the_o king_n may_v pardon_v and_o restore_v he_o again_o qui_fw-la abjurat_n regnum_fw-la amittit_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la regem_fw-la 7_o co._n 9_o b._n calvin_n case_n ii_o dalt_n j.p._n cap._n 92._o also_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n that_o have_v abjure_v the_o realm_n homicide_n homicide_n be_v felony_n 7_o co._n 9_o b._n &_o dr._n &_o stud._n 133._o iii_o by_o 9_o h._n 3._o st._n 2._o cap._n 10._o charta_fw-la de_fw-fr foresta_n deer-killer_n that_o can_v find_v surety_n after_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n imprisonment_n shall_v abjure_v the_o realm_n forest_n forest_n iv_o by_o westm._n 1._o 3_o ed._n 1._o cap._n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o let_v to_o bail_v those_o which_o have_v abjure_v the_o realm_n bail_n bail_n v._o by_o 3_o ed._n 1._o w._n 1._o cap._n 20_o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o if_o trespasser_n in_o park_n after_o three_o year_n imprisonment_n can_v find_v surety_n he_o shall_v abjure_v the_o realm_n forest_n forest_n vi_o by_o 9_o ed._n 2._o cap._n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o a_o clerk_n submit_v to_o the_o law_n person_n ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o take_v sanctuary_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o abjure_v vii_o by_o 21_o h._n 8._o 2._o person_n abjure_v to_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o the_o thumb_n pain_n pain_n viii_o by_o 22_o h._n 8._o 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o person_n take_v out_o of_o sanctuary_n after_o abjuration_n to_o be_v hang_v 3_o inst_z 115._o sanctuary_n sanctuary_n ix_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 200._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v out_o of_o sanctuary_n certain_a person_n abjure_v thither_o and_o other_o be_v indict_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o offence_n do_v after_o they_o become_v sanctuary-man_n 22_o h._n 8._o 14._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o so_o crompt_a j._n p._n 195._o §_o 7._o x._o by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o the_o abjuration_n of_o a_o seditious_a sectary_n be_v make_v in_o the_o open_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v certify_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n at_o the_o next_o assize_n certificate_n certificate_n xi_o by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o popish_a recusant_n unless_o feme_fw-fr covert_n not_o have_v twenty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la shall_v abjure_v before_o two_o justice_n pope_n pope_n xii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 414._o article_n of_o charge_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o n._n &_o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 5._o if_o any_o popish_a recusant_n or_o other_o seditious_a sectary_n which_o be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o statute_n to_o be_v abjure_v this_o realm_n and_o all_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n have_v either_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o abjuration_n or_o make_v it_o have_v not_o go_v to_o such_o haven_n within_o such_o time_n as_o be_v to_o he_o therefore_o appoint_v and_o have_v not_o from_o thence_o depart_v this_o realm_n or_o after_o such_o departure_n have_v return_v into_o any_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n without_o his_o special_a licence_n session_n session_n xiii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 19_o pag._n 619._o the_o abjuration_n of_o a_o seditious_a sectary_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o open_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o there_o

execution_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o steward_n or_o bailiff_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o sheriff_n iii_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v of_o justice_n justice_n and_o determine_v default_n of_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n on_o forcible_n entry_n iv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 24._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o appearance_n appearance_n that_o no_o person_n within_o the_o liberty_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o no_o wise_a compel_v 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 then_o before_o such_o 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 etc._n etc._n lambert_n 46_o 47._o v._o 7_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o determine_v of_o baliff_n enquest_n enquest_n etc._n etc._n in_o retorn_a of_o juror_n vi_o crompt_a 80._o justice_n justice_n no_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v intermeddle_v in_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o will_v corporate_a for_o execution_n of_o 39_o eliz._n 16._o of_o malt_a unless_o he_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o city_n etc._n etc._n lambert_n 46_o 47._o crompt_v 8._o a._n b._n dalt_n 23._o cap._n 6._o vii_o lambert_n 69._o justice_n justice_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n find_v themselves_o grieve_v with_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v special_o ordain_v by_o 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n 18._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o that_o a_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o goal_n delivery_n make_v to_o a_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n not_o be_v a_o country_n by_o itself_o shall_v not_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o make_n of_o such_o another_o commission_n afterward_o to_o any_o of_o the_o shire_n lath_n rape_n or_o wapentake_n in_o which_o that_o city_n or_o town_n stand_v fresh_a suit_n hue_n and_o cry_n watch_z escape_v coron_n i._o lambert_n 2_o cap._n 3._o pag._n 134._o affray_n affray_n if_o he_o that_o make_v a_o affray_n do_v fly_v into_o a_o house_n when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n come_v to_o arrest_v he_o they_o may_v also_o in_o fresh_a suit_n break_v open_v the_o door_n and_o take_v he_o by_o warrant_n or_o if_o he_o fly_v thence_o they_o may_v make_v fresh_a suit_n and_o arrest_v he_o though_o it_o be_v in_o another_o county_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n 13_o ed._n 4._o 9_o ii_o lambert_n 2_o cap._n 7._o pag._n 200._o stat._n acc._n s._n stat._n no_o person_n shall_v after_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v robe_v bring_v any_o action_n upon_o any_o the_o statute_n of_o hue_n and_o cry_n except_o he_o shall_v first_o within_o 20_o day_n next_o before_o such_o action_n bring_v be_v examine_v upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o the_o robery_n be_v commit_v inhabit_v within_o or_o near_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o robery_n be_v commit_v whether_o he_o do_v know_v any_o of_o they_o that_o do_v the_o robery_n and_o if_o upon_o such_o examination_n he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o know_v any_o of_o they_o than_o also_o shall_v he_o before_o such_o action_n be_v bring_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n effectual_o to_o prosecute_v such_o person_n so_o know_v by_o indictment_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o due_a course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n 27_o eliz._n 13._o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o franchise_n franchise_n iii_o 3_o ed._n 1._o w._n 1._o cap._n 9_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v evil_o observe_v heretofore_o for_o lack_n of_o quick_a and_o fresh_a suit_n make_v after_o felon_n in_o due_a manner_n and_o namely_o because_o of_o franchise_n where_o felon_n be_v receive_v 2._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o general_o be_v ready_a and_o apparel_v at_o arrest_n of_o felon_n when_o need_n shall_v be_v as_o well_o within_o franchise_n as_o without_o 3._o and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o so_o do_v and_o thereof_o be_v attaint_v shall_v make_v a_o grievous_a fine_a to_o the_o king_n crompt_v 1._o 58._o a._n b._n notice_n notice_n iv_o 13_o ed._n 1._o &_o 2_o winch._n cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o that_o cry_v shall_v be_v solemn_o make_v in_o all_o county_n hundred_o market_n fair_n and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o great_a resort_n of_o people_n be_v so_o that_o none_o shall_v excuse_v himself_o by_o ignorance_n that_o from_o henceforth_o every_o county_n be_v so_o well_o keep_v that_o immediate_o upon_o such_o robery_n and_o felony_n commit_v fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o town_n to_o town_n and_o from_o country_n to_o country_n limitation_n limitation_n v._o 13_o ed._n 1._o &_o 2._o winch._n cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o after_o that_o the_o felony_n or_o robery_n be_v do_v the_o country_n shall_v have_v no_o long_o space_n than_o forty_o day_n within_o which_o it_o shall_v behoove_v they_o to_o agree_v for_o the_o robery_n etc._n etc._n 2_o inst_z 569._o crompt_v 93._o b._n sheriff_n sheriff_n vi_o 13._o ed._n 1._o &_o 2_o winch._n cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o and_o from_o henceforth_o let_v sheriff_n take_v good_a heed_n and_o bailiff_n within_o their_o franchise_n and_o without_o be_v they_o high_o or_o low_a that_o have_v any_o baliwick_n or_o forestry_n in_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o cry_n with_o the_o country_n and_o after_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v horse_n and_o armour_n so_o to_o do_v 15._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v not_o the_o default_n shall_v be_v present_v by_o the_o constable_n to_o the_o justice_n assign_v and_o after_o by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n will_v provide_v remdy_a as_o afore_o be_v say_v 2_o ed._n 3._o 6._o coron_n coron_n vii_o 4_o ed._n 1._o &_o 2._o pag._n 29._o §_o 1._o n._n 16._o in_o like_a manner_n hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v levy_v for_o all_o murder_n burglary_n and_o for_o man_n slay_v or_o in_o peril_n to_o be_v slay_v as_o otherwhere_o it_o be_v use_v in_o england_n and_o all_o shall_v follow_v the_o hue_n and_o step_n as_o near_o as_o can_v be_v and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o and_o be_v convict_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v attach_v to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o goal_n etc._n etc._n stamf._n 50._o lect._n lect._n viii_o 18_o ed._n ●_o pag._n 84._o §_o 1._o n._n 17._o the_o frank_n pledge_n to_o inquire_v of_o cry_v levy_v and_o not_o pursue_v enquest_n enquest_n ix_o 28_o ed._n 3._o 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o inquest_n if_o need_v be_v shall_v be_v also_o take_v in_o the_o town_n by_o he_o which_o be_v sovereign_a of_o the_o town_n and_o after_o in_o hundred_o franchise_n and_o in_o the_o county_n and_o sometime_o in_o two_o three_o or_o four_o county_n in_o case_n when_o felony_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o march_n of_o the_o county_n so_o that_o offender_n may_v be_v attaint_v n._n 7._o and_o long_a term_n shall_v not_o the_o country_n have_v after_o the_o robery_n or_o felony_n do_v than_o forty_o day_n within_o which_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o make_v greenshield_n etc._n etc._n session_n session_n x._o crompt_v 93._o b._n you_o shall_v inquire_v if_o immediate_o after_o felony_n and_o robery_n committrd_n fresh_a suit_n be_v make_v from_o vill_n to_o vill_n and_o from_o county_n to_o county_n and_o if_o the_o felon_n be_v not_o take_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o felony_n commit_v the_o hundred_o where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v with_o the_o franchise_n there_o shall_v answer_v for_o the_o robbery_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 13_o ed._n 1._o &_o 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o in_o the_o ancient_a book_n that_o the_o country_n shall_v have_v half_a a_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o record_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v but_o 40_o day_n according_a to_o 28_o ed._n 3._o 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o crompt_v 179._o notice_n notice_n xi_o lambert_n 433._o inquiry_n in_o session_n upon_o 3_o ed._n 3._o w._n 1._o cap._n 9_o &_o 4_o ed._n 1._o &_o 2._o pag._n 29._o §_o 1._o n._n 16._o &_o 13_o ed._n 1._o winch._n cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o if_o any_o man_n have_v raise_v hue_n and_o cry_n without_o good_a cause_n or_o be_v raise_v upon_o good_a cause_n have_v not_o be_v ready_a upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o at_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o country_n to_o pursue_v and_o arrest_v felon_n or_o such_o as_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v any_o man_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o bailiff_n have_v not_o follow_v such_o hue_n and_o cry_n

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

within_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v tax_n tax_n cclviii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o seize_v and_o tax_v shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o reasonabl_o limit_v tax_v and_o appoint_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n and_o certificate_n to_o they_o by_o the_o collector_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v dwell_v to_o commit_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o pay_v to_o prison_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n so_o appoint_v tax_v and_o limit_v together_o with_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o if_o any_o such_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v certificate_n certificate_n cclix_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v fail_v to_o appoint_v a_o day_n and_o time_n for_o inspection_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o examination_n of_o the_o say_a certificator_n viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o within_o one_o month_n next_o ensue_v the_o day_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a certificate_n or_o shall_v grant_v or_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o certify_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o beg_v before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v view_v and_o see_v the_o say_a poor_a person_n and_o have_v receive_v oath_n of_o the_o person_n that_o so_o certify_v that_o the_o say_v poor_a person_n for_o age_n impotence_n or_o sickness_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o able_a by_o any_o work_n or_o labour_n to_o earn_v they_o necessary_n meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n and_o the_o same_o deposition_n put_v in_o writing_n subscribe_v or_o mark_v by_o the_o person_n depose_v to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 10_o l._n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n or_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o say_v justice_n dwell_v at_o the_o oversight_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o chancellor_n of_o the_o same_o diocese_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o sort_n and_o form_n as_o other_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o statute_n be_v appoint_v justice_n justice_n cclx_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a or_o parish_n so_o charge_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 the_o town_n of_o ludlow_n and_o stanford_n stand_v that_o in_o those_o cites_n the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o 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 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o continuance_n continuance_n cclxi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._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 13_o eliz._n 25._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o incumbent_n incumbent_n cclxii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o curate_n minister_n or_o reader_n together_o with_o the_o warden_n of_o every_o chapel_n of_o ease_n and_o where_o no_o warden_n be_v the_o warden_n or_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n resort_v and_o frequent_v the_o say_a chapel_n of_o ease_n for_o hear_v divine_a service_n the_o same_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o same_o curate_n minister_n or_o reader_n officer_n officer_n cclxiii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o also_o the_o collector_n and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o in_o this_o behalf_n it_o shall_v appartain_a by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v do_v execute_v perform_v and_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o and_o every_o such_o ordinance_n clause_n article_n sentence_n and_o penalty_n specify_v and_o contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o vicar_n curate_n churchwarden_n and_o collector_n of_o every_o parish_n church_n shall_v may_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o be_v compelable_a to_o come_v or_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n for_o the_o same_o only_a purpose_n or_o intent_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o specify_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cclxiv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n charity_n charity_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v or_o be_v prejudical_a to_o any_o gift_n legacy_n conveyance_n or_o assignment_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o land_n or_o other_o profit_n heretofore_o give_v assign_v or_o bequeath_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a reparation_n of_o highway_n or_o bridge_n upon_o any_o manner_n of_o condition_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v employ_v convert_v bestow_v and_o account_v for_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o same_o lawful_o be_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n cclxu._n 5_o eliz._n 20._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o yet_o moreover_o egyptian_n egyptian_n viz._n beside_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v see_v or_o find_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o any_o company_n or_o fellowship_n of_o vagabond_n common_o call_v etc._n etc._n egyptian_n or_o counterfeit_n etc._n etc._n egyptian_n and_o that_o shall_v or_o do_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o either_o at_o one_o time_n or_o at_o several_a time_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n etc._n etc._n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v deem_v and_o judge_v a_o felon_n etc._n etc._n cclxvi_o 13_o eliz._n 17._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o the_o better_a perfection_n and_o do_v whereof_o viz._n of_o a_o meason_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v hospital_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n his_o heir_n excutor_n or_o assign_v at_o his_o or_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n strength_n licence_n and_o lawful_a authority_n to_o erect_v find_v and_o establish_v one_o hospital_n or_o meason_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o warwick_n or_o else_o within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kenelworth_n at_o his_o or_o their_o choice_n and_o election_n for_o the_o find_n sustentation_n and_o relief_n of_o poor_a needy_a and_o impotent_a people_n to_o have_v a_o continuance_n for_o ever_o cclxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o where_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n vagabond_n vagabond_n be_v present_o with_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_n beggar_n exceed_o pester_v by_o mean_n whereof_o daily_o happen_v in_o the_o same_o realm_n horrible_a murder_n theft_n and_o other_o great_a outrage_n to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o the_o common-weal_n 35_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o cclxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o for_o avoid_v confusion_n by_o reason_n of_o number_n of_o law_n concern_v the_o premise_n stand_v in_o force_n together_o parliament_n parliament_n cclxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o enact_v 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 one_o other_o act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o one_o other_o act_n etc._n etc._n

and_o burrough_n within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o burrough_n and_o burrough-holders_n constable_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o ward_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o execute_v this_o act._n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n assign_v at_o their_o come_n down_o into_o the_o country_n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v how_o such_o officer_n and_o lord_n have_v execute_v their_o office_n in_o this_o case_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o who_o they_o find_v that_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o their_o office_n peace_n peace_n item_n as_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 6._o cap._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o time_n past_a with_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n viz._n 13_o ed._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v in_o every_o point_n prerog_n prerog_n and_o where_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o winchester_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o viz._n 13._o ed._n 1_o st._n 2._o 3._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o that_o the_o justice_n assign_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o default_n and_o to_o report_v to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n and_o the_o king_n to_o remedy_n it_o which_o no_o man_n have_v yet_o see_v the_o same_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o punish_v the_o disobeyer_n and_o resister_n justice_n justice_n item_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o good_a and_o discreet_a person_n 2._o 4_o e._n 3._o cap._n 2._o other_o than_o of_o the_o place_n if_o they_o may_v be_v find_v sufficient_a shall_v be_v assign_v in_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o england_n to_o take_v assize_n jury_n and_o certification_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o good_n day_n day_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v take_v the_o assize_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o jury_n and_o certification_n and_o deliver_v the_o good_n at_o the_o least_o three_o time_n a_o year_n and_o more_o often_o if_o need_v be_v peace_n peace_n also_o there_o shall_v be_v assign_v 3_o §_o 1._o n._n 3_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n in_o every_o county_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n indictment_n indictment_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assignment_n mention_n shall_v be_v make_v 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v indict_v or_o take_v by_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n by_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o by_o none_o other_o minister_n if_o they_o be_v not_o mainprisable_v by_o the_o law_n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o nor_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v indict_v shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o at_o the_o common_a law_n certirorari_fw-la certirorari_fw-la 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o deliver_v the_o goal_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o goal_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v indict_v before_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o say_v keeper_n shall_v send_v their_o indictment_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o sheriff_n gaoler_n and_o other_o in_o who_o ward_n such_o indict_v person_n shall_v be_v if_o they_o make_v deliverance_n or_o let_v to_o mainprize_n any_o so_o indict_v which_o be_v not_o mainprisable_v and_o to_o punish_v the_o say_v sheriff_n gaoler_n and_o other_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o act._n 2._o 5_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o felonye_n viz._n of_o person_n indictable_a in_o one_o county_n that_o dwell_v in_o another_o shall_v direct_v their_o writ_n to_o all_o the_o county_n of_o england_n where_o need_n shall_v be_v to_o take_v such_o person_n indict_v process_n process_n 3._o ca._n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o it_o be_v accord_v that_o if_o any_o may_v have_v any_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o such_o viz._n robedsome_a waster_n and_o drawlatche_n be_v it_o by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n coron_n coron_n they_o shall_v be_v incontinent_o arrest_v by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n 3._o 10_o ed._n 3._o ca._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o they_o that_o will_v aid_v themselves_o by_o such_o charter_n viz._n of_o pardon_n and_o have_v not_o find_v mainprize_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o above_o be_v say_v pardon_n pardon_n or_o after_o the_o mainprize_n find_v bear_v themselves_o otherwise_o against_o the_o peace_n than_o they_o ought_v their_o charter_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o none_o 3._o 18_o ed._n 3._o p._n 09._o §_o 1._o no._n 3._o a_o exigent_n etc._n etc._n against_o conspirator_n outlary_n outlary_n and_o confederator_n of_o quarrel_n and_o deceiver_n of_o custom_n and_o false_a money_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o against_o they_o that_o commit_v rout_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o people_n riot_n riot_n 1._o 18_o e._n 3._o st._n 2._o cap._n 1._o commissioner_n of_o new_a inquiry_n shall_v cease_v serve_v indictment_n of_o felony_n and_o trespass_n of_o wool_n carry_v out_o without_o subsidy_n enquest_n enquest_n custom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cap._n 2._o item_n justice_n justice_n that_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o best_a of_o reputation_n in_o the_o county_n shall_v be_v assign_v keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n 18_o h._n 6._o cap._n 11._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o at_o what_o time_n need_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o wise_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v assign_v by_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n and_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n reasonable_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o deed_n 5._o cap._n 5._o item_n outlary_n outlary_n that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o exigent_n shall_v go_v out_o in_o case_n where_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n unless_o it_o be_v against_o the_o peace_n or_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o declaration_n make_v in_o this_o case_n at_o the_o last_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n 18_o edw._n 3._o sta._n 1._o pa._n 109_o 8._o 25_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 8._o the_o justice_n shall_v hold_v their_o session_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n duty_n duty_n and_o at_o all_o time_n that_o shall_v be_v needful_a 12_o r._n 2._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o staple_n 27_o ed._n 3._o sta._n 2._o ca._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o of_o the_o staple_n we_o have_v ordain_v merchant_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o outrage_n or_o greivance_n be_v do_v to_o they_o viz._n to_o merchant_n stranger_n in_o the_o county_n out_o of_o the_o staple_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o such_o outrage_n shall_v be_v do_v shall_v do_v speedy_a justice_n to_o they_o after_o the_o law_n merchant_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o hour_n to_o hour_n without_o spare_v any_o man_n or_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o fue_o at_o the_o common_a law_n 5._o c._n 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o say_v major_a and_o constable_n viz._n of_o the_o staple_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n peace_n peace_n 139._o 34_o ed._n 3._o p._n 139._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n the_o prelate_n parliament_n parliament_n lord_n and_o the_o commons_o have_v ordain_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o sunday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o publish_v open_o through_o the_o realm_n 1._o cap._n 1._o that_o in_o every_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o lord_n justice_n justice_n and_o with_o he_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o most_o worthy_a in_o the_o county_n with_o some_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o restrain_v the_o offender_n rioter_n riot_n riot_n and_o all_o other_o barrator_n and_o to_o pursue_v arrest_v take_v and_o chastise_v they_o according_a to_o their_o trespass_n or_o offence_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o due_o punish_v 3._o §._o 1._o n._n 3._o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o do_v by_o their_o discretion_n and_o good_a advisement_n poor_a poor_a and_o also_o to_o inform_v they_o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v pillar_n and_o robber_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v now_o come_v

for_o the_o party_n complainant_n as_o of_o the_o default_n or_o default_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n in_o this_o behalf_n suppose_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o sufficient_a and_o indifferent_a person_n at_o the_o nomination_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n present_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o inquest_n and_o matter_n before_o they_o return_v return_v in_o this_o behalf_n take_v and_o find_v 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v enquest_n enquest_n in_o which_o country_n such_o riot_n assembly_n and_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o the_o say_a commission_n returnable_a for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sheriff_n so_o suppose_v in_o default_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o office_n enquest_n enquest_n which_o coroner_n shall_v return_v no_o person_n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o but_o only_o such_o which_o have_v land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o coron_n coron_n and_o also_o that_o the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v return_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n impanel_v at_o the_o first_o day_n when_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v 20_o s._n at_o least_o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n 40_o s._n at_o least_o and_o at_o the_o three_o day_n 100_o s_o at_o least_o and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a at_o the_o least_o which_o issue_n so_o return_v in_o respect_n of_o nonappearance_n of_o such_o person_n impanel_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o use_n return_v return_v and_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a coroner_n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v impanel_v or_o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o issue_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n use_v forty_o pound_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o say_a sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n at_o the_o time_n that_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v award_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n that_o then_o the_o new_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n his_o successor_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o not_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o this_o commission_n retornable_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a coroner_n shall_v do_v in_o time_n when_o the_o sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n continue_v in_o his_o office_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o that_o the_o same_o new_a sheriff_n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o shall_v incur_v like_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o default_n in_o he_o be_v find_v touch_v the_o return_n of_o other_o person_n by_o he_o empanel_v which_o have_v not_o land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o valve_n of_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n or_o of_o return_v such_o issue_n which_o the_o coroner_n be_v above_o charge_v to_o return_v as_o the_o say_a coroner_n be_v to_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o behalf_n chancery_n chancery_n and_o that_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 16._o for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v send_v the_o king_n writ_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v so_o make_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o statute_n viz._n 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o in_o execution_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o execution_n execution_n and_o though_o that_o such_o writ_n come_v not_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n 17._o §_o 1._o n._n 17._o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v excuse_v of_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a if_o they_o make_v not_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 13._o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o fe_n fe_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v execute_v their_o office_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o king_n cost_n in_o go_v and_o continue_v in_o do_v their_o say_a office_n by_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o indenture_n betwixt_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a whereof_o the_o say_a sheriff_n upon_o his_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n may_v have_v due_a allowance_n riot_n riot_n and_o that_o such_o rioter_n attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v let_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o bail_n mainprize_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o during_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o the_o rioter_n attaint_v of_o petty_a riot_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o best_a shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o his_o counsel_n americament_n americament_n and_o that_o the_o fine_n of_o such_o rioter_n attaint_v 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n increase_v and_o put_v to_o great_a sum_n than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o case_n before_o the_o time_n in_o aid_n and_o supportation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n be_v sufficient_a to_o travel_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rout_n assembly_n or_o riot_n be_v 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n commissioner_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n in_o aid_n to_o resist_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o assembly_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n franchise_n franchise_n and_o that_o the_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v empanel_v sufficient_a person_n as_o before_o 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v to_o the_o king_n forty_o pound_n in_o case_n that_o such_o sufficient_a person_n may_v be_v find_v within_o the_o same_o franchise_n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o like_a ordinance_n and_o payment_n shall_v hold_v place_n and_o take_v effect_n in_o city_n burrough_n and_o other_o place_n and_o town_n corporation_n corporation_n enfranchise_a which_o have_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n burrough_n town_n and_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 8._o and_o that_o this_o statute_n shall_v begin_v to_o hold_v place_n present_o after_o the_o proclamation_n thereof_o make_v day_n day_n 1._o cap._n 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o suggestion_n of_o such_o riot_n viz._n by_o person_n flee_v to_o place_n unknown_a be_v testify_v to_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n riot_n riot_n by_o letter_n seal_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n shall_v be_v make_v before_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la be_v grant_v 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 14._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 217._o 2_o h._n 5._o st._n 2._o p._n 217._o our_o lord_n the_o king_n at_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o utas_fw-la of_o st._n martin_n the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n parliament_n parliament_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o at_o the_o special_a instance_n and_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o his_o realm_n then_o there_o assemble_v have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v divers_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o follow_v 1._o cap._n 1._o first_o justice_n justice_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o most_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v in_o the_o same_o county_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chancellor_n and_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n without_o take_v other_o person_n dwell_v in_o foreign_a county_n to_o execute_v such_o office_n except_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n now_o name_v and_o to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_o except_o all_o the_o king_n chief_n steward_n of_o the_o land_n and_o signory_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n in_o the_o north_n part_n and_o in_o the_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 ●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

special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o verdict_n be_v find_v for_o he_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuited_a damage_n damage_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o general_n quarter-session_n yearly_o hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n inquest_n inquest_n deliver_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n of_o such_o estate_n viz._n xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o england_n and_o viij_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o wales_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n to_o the_o end_n the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n may_v be_v inquire_v after_o and_o such_o person_n approve_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a to_o be_v person_n of_o such_o estate_n to_o be_v retornable_a for_o juryman_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o ensue_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o add_v such_o person_n have_v estate_n of_o the_o respective_a value_v before_o mention_v justice_n justice_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n among_o the_o name_n by_o he_o deliver_v and_o such_o a_o competent_a number_n and_o no_o more_o of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v retornable_a to_o serve_v of_o jury_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_a as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v think_v fit_a statuta_fw-la 17_o car._n 2._o religion_n religion_n viz._n nonconformist_a parson_n not_o to_o come_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o city_n 4._o 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o town_n corporate_a or_o borough_n that_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n or_o of_o place_n where_o he_o be_v vicar_n or_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n before_o he_o or_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a viz._n against_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n commissioner_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n next_o unto_o the_o corporation_n city_n or_o borough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n of_o xl_o l._n etc._n etc._n one_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o king_n 5._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o &c._n &c._n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n upon_o oath_n to_o they_o of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v to_o commit_v the_o offender_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o upon_o or_o before_o such_o commitment_n he_o shall_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o aforesaid_a oath_n and_o declaration_n viz._n of_o conformity_n and_o against_o take_v arm_n etc._n etc._n statuta_fw-la 18_o car._n 2._o cattle_n cattle_n viz._n any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v seize_v cattle_n alive_a or_o dead_a fat_a or_o lean_v import_v 4._o 18_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n 20_o car._n 2._o 7._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o scotland_n scotland_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a act_n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o viz._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 22._o and_o every_o clause_n etc._n etc._n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o forementioned_a act_n 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o 2._o clergy_n clergy_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o great_a know_v and_o notorious_a thief_n and_o spoil-taker_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n who_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v for_o theft_n do_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o never_a ouster_n le_fw-fr never_a or_o otherwise_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o goal_n delivery_n ●_o n._n ●_o before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v the_o say_a offender_n and_o every_o of_o they_o into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n in_o america_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o not_o to_o return_v etc._n etc._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o none_n to_o be_v bury_v but_o in_o woollen_a only_o drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n or_o place_n corporate_a respective_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n inter_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o put_v such_o person_n into_o such_o shift_n shirt_n shéet_a or_o coffin_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o do_v order_n or_o dispose_v the_o do_v thereof_o statuta_fw-la 19_o car._n 2._o 2._o 19_o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a london_n london_n etc._n etc._n viz._n against_o the_o rule_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n viz._n where_o poor_a prisoner_n have_v no_o work_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o their_o general_a session_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o there_o assemble_v if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v may_v provide_v a_o stock_n of_o such_o material_n as_o they_o find_v convenient_a for_o the_o set_n poor_a prisoner_n on_o work_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n as_o other_o county_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v and_o may_v be_v levy_v and_o raise_v and_o

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

the_o make_v thereof_o ii_o hetley_n 164._o pl._n 351._o brown_n ca._n hill_n 6._o car._n 1._o husbandry_n husbandry_n in_o a_o information_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o only_o show_v the_o say_a branch_n and_o by_o hutton_n and_o harvey_n justice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v intende●_n of_o a_o apprentice_n in_o husbandry_n but_o of_o a_o hire_a servant_n for_o the_o say_a statute_n do_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o departure_n of_o a_o apprentice_n because_o that_o a_o apprentice_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o indenture_n and_o then_o a_o writ_n of_o covenant_n lie_v upon_o his_o departure_n to_o force_v he_o to_o come_v again_o and_o by_o the_o common-law_n a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n lie_v for_o retain_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o winch._n 25._o pl._n 63._o iii_o hetley_n 165._o ibidem_fw-la and_o by_o they_o the_o retainer_n licence_n licence_n without_o have_v any_o testimonial_a which_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v after_o the_o year_n of_o retainer_n expire_v for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n iv_o hetly_n 165._o ibidem_fw-la but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o information_n be_v nought_o lieu._n lieu._n because_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o retain_v he_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o serve_v before_o for_o the_o statue_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o say_v out_o of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n etc._n etc._n except_o he_o have_v a_o testimonial_a and_o the_o word_n secundum_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la will_v not_o aid_v it_o and_o in_o the_o same_o village_n or_o cit●_n etc._n etc._n the_o statute_n do_v not_o require_v a_o testimonial_a because_o that_o there_o it_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n v._o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 190._o 191._o by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o justice_n justice_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o order_v the_o controversy_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n touch_v their_o departure_n and_o may_v allow_v of_o the_o reason_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o a_o master_n may_v put_v away_o his_o retain_v servant_n or_o for_o which_o the_o servant_n may_v depart_v before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o service_n and_o he_o may_v in_o hay-time_n or_o in_o harvest_n upon_o request_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o corn_n grain_n or_o hay_n cause_n such_o artificer_n and_o person_n as_o be_v meet_a to_o labour_v by_o his_o discretion_n to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o get_n cut_a in_a or_o carry_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o skill_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o may_v upon_o his_o refusal_n imprison_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o his_o testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o such_o as_o may_v pass_v in_o hay_n or_o harvest_n time_n from_o one_o shire_n to_o another_o sufficient_a and_o he_o also_o upon_o complaint_n make_v may_v commit_v that_o party_n towards_o that_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v and_o yet_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o apprentice_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v so_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o he_o also_o may_v by_o his_o discretion_n upon_o complaint_n or_o the_o apprentice_n take_v order_n between_o his_o master_n and_o he_o and_o for_o want_v of_o conformity_n in_o the_o master_n may_v bind_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n before_o the_o justice_n crompt_v 159._o §_o 16._o and_o 156._o §_o 28._o and_o 197._o §_o 34._o dalt_n 7._o 7._o 78._o cap._n 31._o vi_o lamb._n 3._o cap._n 1._o pag._n 329._o justice_n justice_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n that_o any_o servant_n retain_v by_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o depart_v before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n or_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o without_o a_o quarter_n warning_n or_o that_o any_o person_n compellable_n by_o the_o statute_n to_o serve_v do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o wage_n appoint_v may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o find_v such_o servant_n or_o person_n faulty_a may_v commit_v he_o to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v to_o serve_v and_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n crompt_v 198._o dalt_n 78._o cap._n 31._o vii_o lamb._n 329._o 330._o ibid._n they_o also_o viz._n 2._o imprison_v imprison_v justice_n may_v imprison_v for_o ten_o day_n the_o master_n that_o give_v and_o for_o 21_o day_n the_o servant_n that_o take_v more_o wage_n then_o after_o the_o rate_n thereof_o make_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o may_v imprison_v for_o a_o whole_a year_n such_o servant_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o they_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o honest_a man_n to_o have_v make_v any_o assault_n upon_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o other_o person_n have_v any_o charge_n of_o he_o or_o of_o the_o work_n and_o they_o may_v appoint_v any_o woman_n be_v unmarried_a of_o the_o age_n of_o 12_o year_n and_o under_o 14_o that_o be_v out_o of_o service_n and_o who_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o serve_v to_o be_v retain_v by_o their_o discretion_n and_o may_v upon_o her_o refusal_n commit_v she_o to_o ward_n till_o she_o be_v so_o bind_v to_o serve_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 24._o n._n 2._o crompt_v 198._o dalt_n 79_o cap_n 31._o justice_n justice_n viii_o lamb._n 330._o ibid._n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v testimonial_a to_o a_o tiring-man_n that_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o master_n or_o who_o master_n be_v dead_a 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o n._n and_o 27_o eliz._n 11._o poor_a poor_a ix_o lamb._n 330._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v give_v assent_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o bind_v as_o apprentice_n the_o child_n of_o poor_a parent_n till_o the_o age_n of_o a_o manchild_n of_o 24_o and_o till_o 21_o of_o the_o woman_n 39_o eliz._n 3._o dalt_n 391._o infra_fw-la certificate_n certificate_n x._o lamb._n 3._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 360._o it_o be_v requisite_a by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o certificate_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o a_o child_n be_v to_o be_v put_v apprentice_n to_o a_o merchant_n mercer_n draper_n goldsmith_n ironmonger_n imbroiderer_n or_o clothier_n that_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n of_o such_o child_n may_v dispend_v 40_o s._n freehold_n by_o the_o year_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v crompt_v 200._o b._n dalt_n 80._o cap._n 31._o fe_n fe_n xi_o lamb._n 364._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n sit_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o labourer_n and_o servant_n 5_o eliz._n 4_o §_o 38._o n._n 1._o shall_v have_v 5_o shilling_n the_o day_n for_o three_o day_n together_o out_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o same_o statute_n fe_n fe_n xii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 430._o article_n in_o charge_n at_o session_n on_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 5._o if_o any_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n have_v take_v above_o 2_o penny_n for_o register_n a_o testimonial_a for_o any_o servant_n depart_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o crompt_v 175._o b._n §_o 3._o trade_n trade_n xiii_o lamb._n 454._o article_n of_o charge_n in_o session_n on_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 31._o n._n 1._o if_o any_o person_n do_v use_v any_o art_n or_o manual_n occupation_n use_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n which_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v up_o therein_o 7_o year_n at_o the_o least_o as_o a_o apprentice_n or_o have_v set_v any_o to_o work_v in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o a_o workman_n or_o a_o journeyman_n by_o year_n or_o haih_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n crompt_v 82_o b._n 83._o day_n day_n fourteen_o lamb._n 465._o 466._o article_n of_o charge_n in_o session_n if_o any_o person_n have_v be_v retain_v into_o service_n to_o work_v for_o any_o less_o time_n than_o a_o whole_a year_n in_o any_o the_o art_n of_o a_o clothier_n wollen-weaver_n tucker_n fuller_n cloath-worker_n sheerman_n dyer_n hosyer_n tailor_n shoemaker_n tanner_n pewterer_n baker_n brewer_n glover_n cutter_n smith_n farrior_n currier_n sadler_n spurrier_n turner_n capper_n hatmaker_n feltmaker_n bowyer_n fletcher_n arrowhead-maker_n butcher_n cook_n and_o miller_n and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v unmarried_a or_o under_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o marry_v and_o be_v compellable_n to_o

call_v themselves_o egyptian_n that_o he_o shall_v lawful_o seize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o crompt_v 178._o and_o 195._o §_o 13._o xxxvii_o lambert_n 366._o that_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o seize_v the_o good_n of_o any_o egyptian_n restitution_n restitution_n and_o do_v not_o incontinent_o restore_v such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v before_o he_o to_o have_v be_v crafty_o or_o felonious_o take_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o double_a thereof_o to_o such_o prover_n 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o xxxviii_o crompt_v 129._o §_o 32._o if_o any_o outlandish_a person_n name_v himself_o a_o egyptian_a or_o any_o such_o stranger_n commit_v any_o murder_n enquest_n enquest_n felony_n or_o robbery_n and_o upon_o his_o arraignment_n plead_v not_o guilty_a or_o any_o other_o plea_n tryable_a by_o the_o country_n the_o enquest_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v all_o of_o english_a 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o so_o shall_v the_o enquest_n be_v where_o any_o of_o the_o say_v egyptian_n be_v indict_v of_o felony_n for_o continuance_n within_o this_o realm_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n contrary_a to_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n 4._o §_o n._n and_o 5_o eliz._n 20._o thirty-nine_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o where_o in_o all_o place_n throughout_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n have_v of_o long_a time_n increase_v laborors_n laborors_n and_o daily_o do_v increase_v in_o great_a and_o excessive_a number_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o idleness_n the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n whereby_o have_v insurge_v and_o spring_v and_o daily_o insurge_v and_o spring_v continual_a theft_n murder_n and_o other_o sundry_a heinous_a offence_n and_o great_a enormity_n to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o inquietation_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o to_o the_o marvellous_a disturbance_n of_o the_o commonweal_n of_o this_o realm_n 35_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o xl._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o whereas_o many_o and_o sundry_a good_a law_n strict_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n have_v be_v before_o this_o time_n devise_v and_o make_v contempt_n contempt_n as_o well_o by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n as_o also_o by_o divers_a his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o due_a reformation_n of_o the_o premise_n yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a number_n of_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n be_v not_o see_v in_o any_o part_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o rather_o daily_o augment_v and_o increase_v into_o great_a rout_n and_o company_n as_o evident_o and_o manifest_o it_o do_v and_o may_v appear_v xli_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o shire_n of_o england_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o all_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n ride_v or_o franchis_n whereof_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o officer_n and_o so_o be_v divide_v shall_v make_v diligent_a search_n and_o inquiry_n of_o all_o age_a poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n which_o live_v or_o of_o necessity_n be_v compel_v to_o live_v by_o alm_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o abide_v within_o every_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n parish_n liberty_n or_o franchis_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n and_o after_o and_o upon_o such_o search_n make_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o of_o they_o within_o their_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n whereunto_o they_o be_v divide_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o enable_v to_o beg_v within_o such_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n town_n parish_n or_o other_o limit_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v such_o of_o the_o say_v impotent_a person_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v and_o think_v most_o convenient_a within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n to_o live_v of_o the_o charity_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o give_v in_o commandment_n to_o every_o such_o age_a and_o impotent_a beggar_n by_o they_o enable_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v beg_v without_o the_o limit_n to_o they_o so_o appoint_v record_n record_n xlii_o 22_o h._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o shall_v also_o register_v and_o write_v the_o name_n of_o every_o such_o impotent_a beggar_n by_o they_o appoint_v in_o a_o bill_n or_o roll_n indent_v the_o one_o part_n thereof_o to_o remain_v with_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o part_n by_o they_o to_o be_v certify_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o session_n after_o such_o search_n have_v to_o be_v hold_v without_o the_o say_a shire_n city_n town_n or_o franchise_n there_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la seal_n seal_n xliii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o they_o be_v divide_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o and_o so_o many_o seal_n to_o be_v ingrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n or_o place_n within_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o limit_v every_o such_o impotent_a person_n to_o beg_v and_o commit_v the_o say_v seal_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a licence_n licence_n xliv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o every_o such_o impotent_a person_n by_o they_o enable_v to_o beg_v a_o letter_n contain_v the_o name_n of_o such_o impotent_a person_n and_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v authorize_v to_o beg_v and_o the_o limit_n within_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o beg_v seal_n seal_n xlv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o the_o same_o letter_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o such_o of_o the_o say_a seal_n as_o shall_v be_v engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o limit_n wherein_o such_o impotent_a person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o beg_v in_o and_o to_o be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o officer_n abovesaid_a lieu._n lieu._n xlvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o if_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n so_o authorize_v to_o beg_v do_v beg_v in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o within_o such_o limit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v unto_o that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n punish_v all_o such_o person_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n give_v they_o but_o only_a bread_n and_o water_n and_o after_o that_o cause_n every_o such_o impotent_a person_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o return_v again_o without_o delay_n to_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n parish_n or_o franchis_n where_o they_o be_v authorize_v to_o beg_v in_o licence_n licence_n xlvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o such_o impotent_a person_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v shall_v beg_v within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n except_o he_o be_v authorize_v by_o write_v under_o seal_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n be_v vagrant_a and_o go_v a_o beg_n have_v no_o such_o letter_n under_o seal_n as_o be_v above_o specify_v that_o then_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v beg_v shall_v cause_v every_o such_o beggar_n to_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o xlviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o pain_n pain_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v command_v the_o say_a constable_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n which_o shall_v bring_v before_o he_o any_o such_o beggar_n that_o they_o shall_v strip_v he_o naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v within_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v or_o within_o some_o other_o town_n

and_o be_v allow_v to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v get_v no_o master_n to_o work_v with_o in_o the_o say_a term_n than_o he_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v direct_o to_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o he_o be_v allow_v fourteen_o day_n next_o after_o the_o say_v six_o week_n for_o his_o passage_n thither_o or_o such_o number_n of_o day_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v thereunto_o be_v set_v and_o in_o such_o shire_n where_o their_o be_v no_o goal_n the_o sheriff_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v cause_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o shall_v order_v and_o use_v the_o same_o seal_n to_o and_o from_o such_o person_n deliver_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a after_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o goal_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o do_v by_o this_o act_n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 6._o fe_n fe_n lxxxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n within_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o every_o common_a clerk_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o which_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v shall_v make_v for_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v where_o they_o be_v such_o officer_n the_o say_a letter_n in_o form_n abovesaid_a without_o any_o fee_n take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v deliver_v every_o such_o letter_n to_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o gaoler_n there_o then_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v within_o one_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n where_o any_o such_o deliverance_n be_v have_v upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o every_o letter_n 12_o d._n to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n escape_v escape_v lxxxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o the_o which_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o gaoler_n than_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o such_o person_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n nor_o depart_v out_o of_o prison_n except_o it_o be_v to_o service_n or_o labour_n unless_o the_o same_o gaoler_n or_o sheriff_n first_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a person_n the_o say_a letter_n contain_v his_o name_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o else_o with_o the_o seal_n engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n if_o there_o be_v no_o prison_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o default_n to_o lose_v 12_o d._n to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n licence_n licence_n lxxxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n do_v beg_v not_o have_v the_o say_a letter_n seal_v in_o form_n abovesaid_a or_o beg_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v order_v and_o whip_v in_o every_o behalf_n like_v as_o be_v above_o appoint_v for_o strong_a beggar_n and_o that_o to_o be_v do_v and_o execute_v by_o such_o as_o be_v above_o limit_v to_o do_v the_o same_o upon_o strong_a beggar_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a and_o upon_o such_o pain_n as_o be_v afore_o limit_v for_o non-execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o strong_a beggar_n lxxxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v bind_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o foundation_n or_o ordinance_n to_o give_v or_o distribute_v any_o money_n in_o alm_n and_o also_o to_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o common_a doles_n use_v at_o burial_n or_o obiit_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v in_o alm_n any_o money_n to_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n come_v to_o such_o alm_n or_o doles_n after_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v in_o that_o behalf_n afore_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n without_o any_o danger_n or_o penalty_n of_o this_o estatute_n any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a estatute_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o xc_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o all_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o hospital_n abbe_n abbe_n to_o lodge_v and_o harbour_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o charity_n or_o alm_n according_a to_o the_o foundation_n of_o such_o hospital_n and_o to_o give_v money_n in_o alm_n in_o as_o large_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v or_o own_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o xci_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o and_o this_o act_n to_o endure_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 35_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o continuance_n continuance_n xcii_o 23_o h._n 8._o 15._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o suit_n suit_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o poor_a person_n etc._n etc._n be_v plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a action_n bill_n or_o plaint_n which_o at_o the_o commencement_n of_o their_o suit_n or_o action_n be_v admit_v by_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o suit_n or_o action_n shall_v be_v pursue_v or_o take_v to_o have_v their_o process_n and_o counsel_n of_o charity_n without_o any_o money_n or_o fee_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o pay_v any_o cost_n by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n but_o shall_v suffer_v other_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o judge_n afore_o who_o such_o suit_n shall_v depend_v shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o xciii_o 27._o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o where_o in_o a_o act_n lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22._o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v ordain_v establish_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o strong_a and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n after_o he_o be_v whip_v for_o his_o vagaboncy_n and_o idleness_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v whip_v direct_o unto_o such_o town_n hundred_o and_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v he_o have_v dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o there_o to_o continue_v and_o abide_v and_o also_o that_o age_a poor_a and_o impotent_a people_n shall_v in_o likewise_o repair_v into_o every_o hundred_o within_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n and_o purparty_n of_o the_o say_a act_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n xciv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o tax_n tax_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o provide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o how_o and_o in_o what_o wise_a the_o say_v poor_a people_n and_o sturdy_a vagabond_n shall_v be_v order_v at_o their_o repair_n and_o at_o their_o come_n into_o their_o county_n nor_o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o hundred_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o same_o poor_a people_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o set_n and_o keep_v in_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a valiant_a vagabond_n at_o their_o say_a repair_n into_o every_o hundred_o of_o this_o realm_n xcv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o now_o ordain_v constable_n constable_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n householder_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o city_n shire_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n at_o the_o repair_n and_o come_v thither_o of_o such_o poor_a creature_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o shall_v most_o charitable_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o order_n the_o same_o in_o manner_n

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 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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 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as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v unto_o within_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hamlet_z hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o be_v eftsoon_o apprehend_v and_o take_v of_o suspicion_n of_o idleness_n in_o any_o privy_a search_n aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o say_a loiter_v wander_a in_o idleness_n or_o vagaboncy_n shall_v be_v eftsoon_o not_o only_o whip_v again_o and_o send_v into_o the_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o be_v first_o appoint_v but_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o grislle_v of_o his_o right_a ear_n clean_o cut_v off_o so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v for_o a_o perpetual_a token_n after_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o contemner_n of_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n constable_n constable_n cxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o most_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v happen_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v this_o present_a execution_n as_o well_o in_o whip_v as_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o say_v upper_a gristle_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o such_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v the_o same_o execution_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n shall_v assist_v and_o aid_v the_o say_a constable_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n with_o good_a diligence_n and_o without_o contradiction_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a cxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n not_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o or_o at_o any_o privy_a search_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o any_o other_o time_n wander_v in_o idleness_n in_o or_o without_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n within_o this_o realm_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v and_o due_o prove_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o haunt_v idleness_n and_o have_v not_o apply_v nor_o do_v not_o apply_v such_o labour_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v unto_o or_o be_v not_o in_o service_n with_o any_o master_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o 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the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o their_o land_n and_o good_n as_o felon_n do_v in_o all_o other_o case_n within_o this_o realm_n cxiii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v search_n search_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o knight_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v 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 search_v do_v and_o put_v in_o due_a and_o plain_a execution_n all_o and_o every_o the_o content_n as_o well_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o of_o and_o upon_o all_o such_o ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o any_o wise_a shall_v frequent_v hunt_v or_o loiter_v masterless_a and_o out_o of_o service_n in_o and_o about_o the_o court_n wheresoever_o the_o king_n highness_n chance_n to_o be_v resiant_a with_o his_o most_o honourable_a houseshold_n in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n cxiv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o such_o inconvenience_n and_o infection_n as_o oftentime_n have_v and_o daily_o do_v chance_n among_o the_o people_n by_o common_a and_o open_a doles_n and_o that_o most_o common_o unto_o such_o doles_n many_o person_n do_v resort_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o such_o common_a or_o open_a dole_n or_o shall_v give_v any_o ready_a money_n in_o alm_n otherwise_o than_o to_o the_o common_a box_n and_o common_a gather_n in_o every_o city_n town_n hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_z and_z for_o the_o put_n in_o plain_a and_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a intent_n and_o purpose_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o ready_a money_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o alm_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o cxv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o person_n tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o realm_n body_n politic_a corporate_a and_o other_o that_o be_v bind_v or_o charge_v yearly_o monthly_o or_o weekly_a to_o give_v or_o to_o distribute_v any_o ready_a money_n bread_n victual_n or_o other_o sustentation_n to_o poor_a people_n in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o michaelmas_n next_o come_v give_v and_o distribute_v the_o same_o money_n or_o the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o bread_n victual_n or_o sustentation_n unto_o such_o common_a box_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o may_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a needy_a sick_a sore_a and_o indigent_a person_n and_o also_o towards_o the_o set_n in_o work_n of_o the_o say_v sturdy_a and_o idle_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a corporate_a and_o other_o shall_v be_v clear_o discharge_v against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o bond_n or_o grant_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v for_o make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v common_a doles_n or_o other_o the_o foresay_a distribution_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n so_o as_o the_o money_n and_o true_a value_n of_o the_o same_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o box_n towards_o the_o common_a alm_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a account_n account_n cxvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o money_n gather_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o poverty_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o such_o charitable_a use_n and_o behoof_n by_o this_o present_a act_n limit_v and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v misuse_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o collection_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v and_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n call_v unto_o they_o six_o or_o four_o of_o their_o honest_a neighbour_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n or_o often_o by_o their_o discretion_n to_o command_v every_o such_o collector_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o to_o render_v and_o yield_v account_n of_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v employ_v account_n account_n cxvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o upon_o any_o account_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v perceive_v or_o find_v that_o any_o such_o collector_n have_v not_o convert_v nor_o employ_v the_o money_n by_o he_o gather_v to_o such_o use_n and_o intent_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o this_o act_n or_o to_o have_v imbezil_v any_o part_n thereof_o that_o then_o every_o such_o offendor_n shall_v be_v attach_v and_o apprehend_v by_o they_o before_o who_o he_o so_o shall_v make_v account_n and_o shall_v immediate_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o shire_n or_o before_o the_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n if_o it_o be_v in_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a which_o justice_n or_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n shall_v cause_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_n and_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v unto_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v full_o restore_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o so_o offend_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o imbezil_v convert_v or_o employ_v to_o other_o use_n or_o intent_n than_o by_o this_o act_n be_v limit_v and_o also_o till_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v convert_v employ_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o use_n and_o intent_n specify_v and_o declare_v in_o this_o act._n incumbent_n incumbent_n cxviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o parish_n priest_n or_o some_o other_o honest_a man_n of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o take_v or_o demand_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v keep_v a_o book_n of_o reckon_n and_o then_o shall_v enter_v write_v and_o make_v mention_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o one_o place_n or_o part_n of_o the_o book_n as_o well_o of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n as_o to_o make_v mention_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n how_o upon_o who_o and_o in_o what_o wise_a any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o money_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o so_o from_o year_n to_o year_n from_o one_o year_n to_o another_o year_n he_o shall_v keep_v a_o new_a book_n the_o book_n to_o be_v buy_v and_o pay_v for_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o common_a collection_n and_o always_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o of_o some_o other_o indfferent_a man_n by_o their_o consent_n and_o not_o with_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o parish_n priest_n charity_n charity_n cxix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o every_o week_n two_o or_o three_o of_o every_o parish_n within_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a by_o the_o assignment_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z governor_z bailiff_n or_o constable_n some_o in_o one_o week_n and_o some_o another_o week_n shall_v name_v and_o appoint_v certain_a of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n find_v of_o the_o common_a alm_n to_o collect_v and_o gather_v break_a meat_n and_o fragment_n and_o the_o refuse-drink_a of_o every_o householder_n within_o every_o such_o parish_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o their_o discretion_n distribute_v even_o among_o the_o poor_a people_n find_v of_o the_o say_v common_a alm_n as_o they_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v good_a constable_n constable_n cxx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o bailiff_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o other_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n forbear_v their_o own_o business_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v travail_v or_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o part_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v have_v and_o take_v for_o he_o and_o

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

the_o say_a child_n unto_o the_o age_n before_o specify_v to_o be_v servant_n or_o apprentice_n to_o the_o say_a person_n so_o take_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v use_v and_o order_v in_o all_o point_n according_a as_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v of_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o what_o labour_n occupation_n or_o service_n soever_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v appoint_v he_o or_o she_o during_o the_o say_a term_n infant_n infant_n clvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n one_o or_o more_o time_n from_o he_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o and_o use_v he_o or_o she_o as_o his_o slave_n in_o all_o point_n for_o the_o time_n before_o rehearse_v of_o the_o age_n of_o such_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o twenty_o the_o woman_n child_n and_o the_o man_n child_n twenty_o four_o villeinage_n villeinage_n clvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o any_o master_n either_o of_o the_o man_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n so_o adjudge_v slave_n or_o of_o the_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n may_v let_v set_v forth_o seal_n bequeath_v or_o give_v the_o service_n and_o labour_n of_o such_o slave_n or_o servant_n so_o adjudge_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v upon_o such_o condition_n and_o for_o such_o term_n of_o year_n as_o the_o say_a person_n be_v adjudge_v to_o he_o for_o slave_n servant_n or_o apprentice_n after_o such_o like_a sort_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o may_v do_v of_o any_o other_o his_o movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o they_o for_o the_o say_a space_n and_o time_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o point_n and_o construction_n to_o such_o lessee_n vendee_fw-mi donee_n or_o assignee_n as_o they_o be_v to_o their_o first_o apprehendor_n and_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o slave_n or_o slave_n or_o child_n so_o adjudge_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o judgement_n maihem_fw-mi or_o wound_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o resist_v their_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o or_o when_o they_o be_v manumit_v and_o set_v again_o free_a or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n shall_v conspire_v with_o any_o other_o or_o by_o themselves_o go_v about_o to_o murder_n and_o kill_v or_o to_o maihem_n wound_v or_o beat_v the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n or_o any_o that_o be_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o to_o burn_v their_o house_n barn_n or_o corn_n so_o that_o their_o intent_n come_v to_o a_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o effect_n as_o lie_v in_o wait_n with_o weapon_n or_o any_o such_o like_a shall_v be_v account_v felony_n and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v therefore_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o except_o that_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v master_n or_o mistress_n to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o he_o refuse_v any_o other_o will_v take_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o their_o slave_n and_o then_o he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o person_n so_o willing_a to_o take_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v slave_n for_o ever_o and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o condition_n if_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nourse_n or_o other_o the_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v away_o such_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o such_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n master_n who_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n be_v so_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o master_n nevertheless_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v his_o say_a apprentice_n or_o servant_n again_o as_o if_o the_o say_v take_v away_o have_v never_o be_v do_v clxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o shall_v demand_v such_o loiterer_n or_o loiterer_n as_o before_o express_v into_o their_o service_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o hundred_o dwelling_n if_o any_o such_o be_v or_o else_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o also_o there_o dwell_v of_o his_o or_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n not_o only_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o idle-person_n but_o also_o if_o they_o do_v espy_v any_o such_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n or_o if_o any_o such_o be_v detect_v unto_o they_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o she_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o vagabondry_n clxii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n any_o such_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o have_v be_v a_o vagrant_a and_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n by_o the_o space_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o v._o make_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n clxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o also_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o lieu._n lieu._n the_o town_n city_n or_o village_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o shall_v immediate_o give_v a_o write_n in_o parchment_n seal_v with_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o say_v loiterer_n of_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n which_o here_o ensue_v clxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o a._n b._n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n to_o the_o mayor_n or_o cheif-officer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n or_o to_o the_o head-borough_n baily_n or_o constable_n certificate_n certificate_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o town_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o town_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o village_n of_o c._n if_o it_o be_v a_o village_n clxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 5._o according_a to_o a_o most_o godly_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v take_v this_o bearer_n j._n k._n vagrantly_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o without_o master_n service_n or_o labour_n whereby_o to_o get_v his_o live_n go_v loiter_v idle_o about_o and_o because_o the_o same_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o c._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n whereof_o you_o be_v the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n we_o have_v send_v he_o to_o you_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n clxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 6._o and_o with_o this_o write_n constable_n constable_n shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o loiterer_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n wherein_o such_o loiterer_n be_v take_v to_o be_v safe_o by_o they_o convey_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n and_o other_o head-officer_n till_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n the_o which_o he_o or_o she_o have_v name_v themselves_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o clxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 7._o and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n of_o that_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n village_n lieu._n lieu._n hamlet_n or_o parish_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o village_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o either_o in_o the_o common_a work_n in_o amend_v highway_n or_o other_o common_a work_n or_o from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o order_n till_o they_o which_o may_v bear_v be_v equal_o charge_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n or_o village_n that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v in_o after_o all_o such_o form_n condition_n space_n of_o year_n order_n punishment_n for_o run_v away_o and_o all_o other_o as_o be_v express_v of_o a_o common_a or_o private_a person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o loiterer_n be_v adjudge_v a_o slave_n clxviii_o 1_o

ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 8._o and_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n laborer_n laborer_n shall_v see_v the_o say_a slave_n be_v able_a to_o labour_n set_v on_o work_n and_o not_o live_v idle_o within_o the_o say_a premise_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o such_o default_n that_o the_o say_a slave_n do_v live_v idle_o by_o the_o default_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n or_o village_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o work_a day_n together_o the_o city_n to_o forfeit_n 5_o l._n a_o borough_n or_o town_n incorporate_v 40_o s._n and_o other_o town_n or_o village_n 20_o s._n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n information_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v corporation_n corporation_n clxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n coporate_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o corporation_n and_o the_o town_n and_o village_n not_o corporate_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v set_v sell_v or_o give_v away_o the_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a slave_n to_o any_o other_o person_n as_o any_o other_o common_a or_o private_a person_n may_v do_v with_o his_o slave_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n lieu._n lieu._n clxx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o fortune_n when_o the_o say_a vagabond_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o the_o say_a person_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o there_o bear_v that_o then_o for_o such_o lie_n the_o say_v vagrant_a shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o s._n and_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o corporation_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o the_o say_v vagrant_a say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o for_o ever_o upon_o such_o condition_n and_o order_n in_o all_o point_n as_o of_o a_o slave_n mark_v in_o the_o face_n be_v before_o express_v alien_n alien_n clxxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n in_o all_o point_n to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o vagrant_a person_n and_o vagabond_n be_v bear_v in_o any_o other_o nation_n or_o country_n than_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v before_o express_v of_o english_a idle_a person_n mark_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o face_n only_o except_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o port_n and_o there_o to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v next_o port_n in_o convenient_a labour_n and_o from_o idleness_n or_o otherwise_o till_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v over_o and_o then_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a port_n to_o he_o convey_v over_o into_o their_o country_n ability_n ability_n clxxii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v many_o maim_a and_o otherwise_o lame_v sore_o age_a and_o impotent_a person_n which_o resort_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n on_o beg_v who_o come_v together_o and_o make_v a_o number_n do_v fill_v the_o street_n or_o highway_n of_o divers_a city_n town_n market_n and_o fair_n who_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v may_v easy_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n trade_n trade_n clxxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n town_n or_o hundred_o to_o which_o such_o resort_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n next_o follow_v see_v all_o such_o idle_a impotent_a maim_a and_o age_a person_n who_o otherwise_o can_v by_o their_o discretion_n be_v take_v for_o vagabond_n which_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o hundred_o or_o have_v be_v there_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o now_o decay_v bestow_v and_o provide_v for_o of_o tenantry_n cottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a house_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n borough_n and_o village_n there_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o cure_v by_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n or_o village_n lieu._n lieu._n clxxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v after_o the_o time_n before_o rehearse_v any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o either_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conversant_a or_o abide_v for_o the_o space_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n village_n or_o town_n to_o remain_v and_o beg_v abroad_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o city_n town_n village_n or_o hundred_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n clxxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 4._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o he_o be_v call_v suffer_v any_o person_n to_o beg_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o he_o or_o their_o such_o jurisdiction_n other_o than_o be_v before_o rehearse_v for_o every_o three_o day_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n to_o whosoever_o will_v sue_v therefore_o by_o bill_n information_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o which_o suit_v no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v clxxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n hereof_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n corporation_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a do_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o they_o appoint_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n next_o come_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n every_o month_n once_o make_v a_o view_n and_o examination_n of_o aged_n impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n beggar_n as_o be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n clxxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o see_v all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o bear_v settlement_n settlement_n nor_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conversant_a and_o abide_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n complete_a convey_v on_o horseback_n cart_n or_o chariot_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v by_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o they_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o the_o say_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a there_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o keep_v and_o nourish_v of_o alm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a clxxviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o mayor_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n sheriff_z or_o constable_n head-borough_n or_o head-officer_n not_o make_v view_n not_o send_v or_o convey_v away_o not_o receive_v or_o not_o provide_v as_o be_v before_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o true_a purport_n or_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o s._n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n use_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n information_n action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o which_o suit_v none_o essoyn_v wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v clxxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o ability_n ability_n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_v maihmed_a or_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o or_o have_v their_o most_o abide_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v not_o so_o lame_a or_o impotent_a but_o that_o they_o may_v work_v in_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n that_o then_o such_o city_n town_n parish_n or_o village_n do_v either_o in_o common_a provide_v some_o such_o work_n for_o they_o as_o they_o may_v

statute_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o retain_v any_o man_n servant_n out_o of_o his_o service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a term_n or_o else_o to_o take_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o offender_n in_o which_o action_n he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n of_o his_o suit_n ccviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o such_o child_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v servant_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o order_v and_o bring_v up_o of_o such_o child_n that_o then_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o complaint_n make_v at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v be_v by_o two_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o same_o place_n or_o town_n where_o the_o same_o child_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o order_v if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o honest_a witness_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v shall_v be_v true_a than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a child_n from_o he_o or_o their_o unreasonable_a master_n or_o mistress_n ccix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o some_o other_o honest_a master_n or_o mistress_n unto_o the_o say_a age_n infant_n infant_n to_o be_v order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v have_v be_v with_o his_o former_a master_n or_o mistress_n and_o that_o order_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n ccx_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o for_o the_o which_o entry_n the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n for_o his_o labour_n and_o not_o above_o fe_n fe_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o say_a child_n ccxi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v woman_n woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o woman_n child_n to_o be_v appoint_v a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v marry_v before_o the_o age_n of_o 12_o year_n that_o then_o by_o the_o marriage_n she_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o service_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o ccxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o ccxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v assembly_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n that_o yearly_a one_o holiday_n in_o whitsunday_n week_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o every_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v in_o a_o register_n book_n as_o well_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o householder_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o impotent_a age_a and_o needy_a person_n as_o be_v within_o their_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quiet_o after_o divine_a service_n call_v the_o say_a householder_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o ccxiu_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o among_o who_o the_o mayor_n overseer_n overseer_n and_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o every_o city_n the_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n in_o borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n in_o every_o other_o parish_n shall_v elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v yearly_a two_o able_a person_n or_o more_o to_o be_v gatherer_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a tax_n tax_n ccxv_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o which_o collector_n the_o sunday_n next_o after_o their_o election_n or_o the_o sunday_n follow_v if_o need_v require_v when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o the_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v god_n holy_a word_n shall_v gentle_o ask_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o they_o of_o their_o charitable_a will_n will_v be_v content_v to_o give_v weekly_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o say_a register_n or_o book_n charity_n charity_n ccxvi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o gatherer_n so_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v shall_v just_o gather_v and_o true_o distribute_v the_o same_o charitable_a alm_n weekly_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o parish_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z favour_n or_o affection_n alms._n alms._n ccxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o after_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o impotent_a may_v have_v the_o more_o help_n and_o such_o as_o can_v get_v part_n of_o their_o live_n to_o have_v the_o less_o and_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o collector_n to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o labour_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o do_v beggar_n beggar_n ccxviii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o but_o none_o to_o go_v or_o sit_v open_o a_o beg_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o officer_n officer_n ccxix_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n but_o shall_v just_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o alm_n box_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n account_v account_v ccxx_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o h._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n account_n account_n ccxxi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a arearge_n arearge_n ccxxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o other_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v account_n account_n ccxxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o

no_o protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n warden_n church_n warden_n ccxlvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v give_v shall_v not_o sue_v or_o take_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o before_o this_o present_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o then_o the_o same_o churchwarden_n so_o make_v default_n of_o suit_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 20_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v churchwarden_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlviii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v yearly_o forevermore_o upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o midsummer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o church_n give_v knowledge_n and_o warning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o of_o the_o morning_n service_n to_o the_o parishioner_n then_o and_o there_o present_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o on_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o midsummer_n day_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v collector_n and_o gatherer_n for_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlix_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n shall_v make_v default_n in_o give_v of_o the_o say_a knowledge_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v 40_o s._n towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a church_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccl_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o sue_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o form_n as_o before_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o other_o forfeiture_n account_n account_n ccli_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a account_n account_n cclii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n officer_n and_o other_o before_o mention_v ccliii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o the_o eight_o day_n next_o after_o request_n make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o account_n account_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n chancellor_n or_o their_o commissary_n together_o with_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v to_o commit_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a chancellor_n or_o commissary_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o make_v immediate_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o by_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a account_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v ccliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n ordinary_a ordinary_a so_o send_v for_o viz._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o of_o his_o or_o their_o froward_a or_o wilful_a mind_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v weekly_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o ability_n that_o then_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v the_o say_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a person_n so_o refuse_v unto_o the_o queen_n by_o recognizance_n in_o the_o the_o sum_n of_o 10_o l._n which_o conditition_n thereupon_o to_o be_v indorsed_n that_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v then_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o that_o the_o same_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v not_o from_o thence_o depart_v without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o he_o dwell_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a of_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n if_o he_o dwell_v within_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a cclu._n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o commit_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v become_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a cclvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o say_a session_n or_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a if_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n do_v appear_v before_o they_o shall_v charitable_o and_o gentle_o persuade_v and_o move_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o extend_v he_o or_o their_o charity_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v cclvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o tax_n tax_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v therein_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a with_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o sesse_v tax_v and_o limit_v upon_o every_o such_o obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v according_a to_o their_o good_a discretion_n what_o sum_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v pay_v weekly_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a

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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 man●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 fact_n '_o 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3_o ph._n and_o mar._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o to_o present_a that_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o thereupon_o he_o ought_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n within_o the_o same_o county_n 2._o the_o occupier_n of_o any_o ironwork_n for_o every_o load_n of_o coal_n or_o i_o and_o also_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o iron_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o any_o year_n between_o the_o 12_o of_o october_n and_o the_o first_o of_o may_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n in_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o wield_v of_o sussex_n kent_n or_o surry_n shall_v for_o every_o three_o such_o load_v and_o also_o for_o every_o such_o tun_n pay_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o to_o the_o place_n in_o that_o county_n where_o the_o highway_n shall_v be_v most_o annoy_v or_o to_o his_o assign_v three_o shilling_n in_o money_n the_o same_o in_o default_n of_o such_o payment_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o 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etc._n 30._o §_o 26._o the_o constable_n of_o hundred_o and_o of_o franchise_n ought_v to_o make_v presentment_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o all_o other_o justice_n thereto_o assign_v of_o the_o default_n of_o watch_n and_o of_o the_o default_n of_o the_o king_n highway_n not_o so_o enlarge_v as_o no_o ditch_n underwood_n or_o bush_n be_v within_o 200_o foot_n on_o every_o side_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n article_n on_o winch._n 34_o ed._n 1._o st._n 2._o pag._n 71._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o 10._o crompt_v 82_o b._n 94_o a._n bridges_n bridges_n vii_o lambert_n 469_o 470_o 471._o enquiry_n in_o session_n if_o any_o bridge_n in_o the_o highway_n be_v out_o of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o member_n thereof_o be_v break_v or_o decay_v to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o passenger_n and_o if_o there_o be_v than_o what_o hundred_o city_n town_n parish_n or_o person_n certain_a or_o body_n politic_a ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v or_o amend_v the_o same_o 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o §_o n._n 9_o h._n 3._o 15_o crompt_v 125._o overseer_n overseer_n 2._o if_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n have_v not_o in_o easter-week_n call_v their_o parishioner_n together_o and_o appoint_v overseer_n of_o the_o work_n for_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n lead_v to_o any_o market_n or_o have_v not_o appoint_v the_o six_o day_n for_o that_o work_n and_o if_o any_o such_o overseer_n have_v refuse_v the_o charge_n dalt_n 67._o cap._n 26._o t●xes_n t●xes_n 3._o and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v a_o plowland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n or_o keep_v a_o draught_n or_o blow_n have_v not_o find_v one_o wain_n or_o cart_n furnish_v to_o work_v eight_o hour_n every_o of_o the_o say_a day_n 18_o eliz._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n crompt_a 82._o or_o if_o any_o other_o person_n be_v assess_v in_o subsidy_n to_o 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40._o s._n in_o land_n have_v not_o likewise_o find_v two_o able_a man_n crompt_v 82_o b._n or_o if_o any_o other_o housholder_n or_o cottager_n have_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o so_o wrought_v every_o of_o the_o same_o day_n crompt_v 82_o b._n 4._o if_o the_o hedge_n ditch_n tree_n and_o bush_n word_n word_n in_o and_o on_o each_o side_n of_o any_o such_o highway_n be_v not_o keep_v low_o secure_v and_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n adjoin_v if_o any_o such_o overseer_n have_v not_o within_o one_o month_n after_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n do_v present_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n crompt_a 82_o b._n dalt_n 67._o cap._n 26._o and_o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v land_n adjoin_v to_o any_o such_o high_a highway_n have_v cast_v the_o scour_n of_o any_o ditch_n thereof_o into_o the_o highway_n 5._o if_o any_o bailiff_n constable_n surveyor_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n or_o churchwarden_n have_v not_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o employ_v they_o upon_o their_o say_a highway_n and_o account_v thereof_o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o mar._n 8._o crompt_v 183_o ab._n 5_o eliz._n 13._o and_o 18._o eliz._n 10._o and_o 27_o eliz._n 19_o viii_o lambert_n 500_o justice_n justice_n in_o some_o case_n therefore_o these_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v hear_v one_o another_o for_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o proper_a knowledge_n make_v presentment_n at_o the_o session_n of_o any_o offence_n do_v against_o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o mar._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o concern_v the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n and_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a case_n his_o report_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o presentment_n of_o 12_o man_n so_o that_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n may_v proceed_v upon_o it_o 21_o h._n 6._o 5._o dalt_n 67._o cap._n 26._o ix_o lambert_n 576_o 577._o process_n process_n