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A50654 A guide for constables, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, treasurers of the county stock, masters of the house of correction, bayliffs of mannours, toll-takers in fairs &c. a treatise briefly shewing the extent and latitude of the several offices, with the power of the officers herein, both by common law and statute, according to the several additions and alterations of the law, till the 20 year of His Majesties reign / collected by Geo. Meriton, gent. Meriton, George, 1634-1711. 1669 (1669) Wing M1793; ESTC R35040 100,385 287

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part_n thereof_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n the_o constable_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o party_n good_n that_o refuse_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o note_v that_o all_o these_o person_n follow_v be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n man_n or_o woman_n sole_a or_o covert_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n abroad_o every_o where_o beg_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v abroad_o without_o a_o lawful_a passport_n and_o give_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o their_o travail_n be_v account_v rogue_n all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n which_o beg_v wander_v person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n or_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o be_v fortune-teller_n all_o proctor_n patent_n gatherer_n except_o for_o fire_n collector_n for_o gaol_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o fencer_n bearward_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n and_o fiddler_n or_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o all_o juggler_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petty_a chapman_n and_o glass-man_n wander_v abroad_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o know_v or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o counterfeit_a egyptian_n not_o be_v felon_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o gaol_n which_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n bege_v such_o as_o go_v to_o or_o from_o the_o bath_n and_o do_v not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n all_o labourer_n which_o wander_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o wage_n reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o live_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o go_v with_o a_o general_a passport_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o these_o be_v account_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_n beggar_n and_o all_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n to_o wit_n forth_o of_o one_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n to_o another_o or_o out_o of_o one_o hundred_o or_o county_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a or_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o a_o false_a one_o and_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wilful_o go_v abroad_o in_o company_n against_o the_o command_n of_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n but_o observe_v that_o none_o but_o the_o wander_a rogue_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n for_o those_o poor_a people_n which_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n without_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o &_o 17._o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 1._o jac._n ch._n 7._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 24._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o poult_v wag_n 2._o &_o 7._o resol_n judge_n 13_o 15._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 123_o 124_o 125._o &_o cro._n 2._o part._n rep._n foe_o 577._o note_v that_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v vagrant_a must_v go_v and_o be_v place_v with_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a then_o with_o the_o wife_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v and_o vagrant_a child_n above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o the_o vagrant_a parent_n with_o their_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o at_o the_o last_o place_n of_o dwell_v as_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o if_o afterward_o the_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o die_v or_o run_v away_o yet_o the_o child_n once_o settle_v must_v remain_v there_o still_o and_o may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n though_o afterward_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n and_o the_o rogue_n who_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o dwell_n can_v be_v know_v have_v wife_n or_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n they_o must_v go_v with_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v last_o suffer_v wilful_o to_o pass_v through_o unpunished_a where_o the_o child_n must_v be_v relieve_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o poult_v wag_n 2._o resoluc_n of_o the_o judge_n sect._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 125._o now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o the_o convey_v a_o rogue_n that_o have_v be_v banish_v be_v as_o follow_v john_n roose_n a_o sturdy_n vagrant_a beggar_n of_o tall_a stature_n gray_a haired_a and_o blind_a of_o the_o left_a eye_n age_a about_o fifty_o year_n be_v this_o 2d_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o england_n etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o kirk-leaventon_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n according_a to_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o a._n in_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n where_o as_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o a._n aforesaid_a within_o ten_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o j._n h._n minister_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a aforesaid_a and_o j._n m._n constable_n there_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_a swear_v if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v profane_o curse_v or_o swear_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v they_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n the_o offence_n to_o be_v prove_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a who_o thereupon_o may_v issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o levy_v the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n swear_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 55._o foe_n 138._o note_v where_o no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la oath_n than_o he_o or_o she_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o constable_n presence_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 55._o foe_n 138._o chap._n xxxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n against_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a game_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o bull-baiting_n bear-baiting_n interlude_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n at_o any_o such_o sport_n whatsoever_o may_v levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o set_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n note_v that_o the_o party_n offend_v in_o these_o game_n must_v be_v question_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 23._o fol._n 63._o if_o any_o one_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n keep_v or_o be_v present_a at_o any_o wrestle_n shooting_n bowling_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n
for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n shall_v order_v and_o thereupon_o the_o session_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o the_o session_n may_v order_v the_o officer_n aforesaid_a what_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o rent_n and_o land_n also_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n v._n the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 64._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o it_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 4._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 65._o now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assizes_n 9_o car._n 1._o by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n 66._o note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v a_o parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v a_o ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n foe_n 93._o &_o m._n 3_o car._n b._n r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n 67._o this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n foe_o 354._o 68_o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part._n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o 69._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o he_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_n demeasn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la 70._o the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5._o or_o 6._o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n 71._o note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 72._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 73._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 74._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 75._o head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o 76._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_v thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n poor_a perple_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97_o 98._o 77._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_o upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 78._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n
upon_o pain_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o default_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 43._o every_o justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n may_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_v confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_v upon_o oath_n convict_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o to_o the_o discover_v but_o in_o case_n the_o justice_n himself_o convict_v the_o party_n upon_o knowledge_n or_o view_n of_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o street_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n etc._n etc._n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n dwell_v house_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v by_o such_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 44._o within_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o such_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o parishioner_n to_o they_o for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n as_o have_v be_v use_v by_o custom_n and_o in_o westminster_n also_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v their_o custom_n for_o election_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o all_o other_o parish_n and_o place_n upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n aforesaid_a give_v notice_n or_o call_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n that_o have_v bear_v such_o office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v two_o tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n of_o each_o ward_n for_o that_o year_n follow_v which_o person_n be_v appoint_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o limit_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n upon_o every_o refuser_n and_o if_o after_o this_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n which_o penalty_n be_v to_o go_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n etc._n etc._n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o ●●●_o two_o of_o they_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n six_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 45._o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o election_n and_o confirmation_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v set_v a_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n ward_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o year_n follow_v which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v be_v yearly_o pay_v by_o every_o inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n thereof_o by_o the_o beadle_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 46._o the_o raker_n and_o scavenger_n eve●●_n day_n in_o the_o week_n except_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n must_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o the_o street_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n etc._n etc._n can_v pass_v and_o at_o and_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n and_o so_o into_o every_o court_n etc._n etc._n where_o cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v and_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a dust_n ash_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o say_a cart_n all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n and_o scavenger_n shall_v carry_v away_o on_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o neglect_n respective_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 2._o chap._n v._n some_o particular_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o &_o 16_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o northern_a post_n ride_v from_o london_n to_o york_n etc._n etc._n 47._o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n lead_v from_o london_n for_o many_o mile_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n to_o york_n and_o so_o into_o scotland_n and_o likewise_o from_o london_n into_o lincolnshire_n and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n s●_n edmunds-bury_a and_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n to_o london_n and_o from_o london_n to_o newmarket_n and_o so_o into_o norsolk_n and_o suffolk_n begin_v at_o puckridge_n in_o hertfordshire_n and_o so_o to_o barley_n in_o the_o same_o county_n it_o be_v provide_v as_o follow_v 48._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o easter_n session_n yearly_a for_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o way_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v the_o justices_z for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n to_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n lie_v in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n respective_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o the_o justice_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v out_o of_o their_o respective_a county_n after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o surveyor_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v they_o notice_n in_o writing_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o office_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n may_v set_v any_o fine_a under_o 10_o pound_n upon_o every_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o so_o choose_v shall_v die_v or_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n than_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n and_o place_n may_v appoint_v some_o other_o fit_a person_n in_o his_o place_n and_o give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v it_o then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o the_o refuser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v first_o elect_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 49._o the_o surveyor_n within_o a_o week_n after_o no●ice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o r●_n choice_n have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o beallowed_a by_o the_o justice_n that_o do_v choose_v they_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o each_o of_o their_o county_n respective_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o each_o county_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o view_v and_o survey_v the_o same_o way_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o reparation_n shall_v be_v needful_a and_o they_o be_v in_o each_o county_n to_o provide_v stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n and_o necessary_n for_o the_o work_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 50._o any_o three_o of_o these_o surveyor_n for_o each_o county_n be_v meet_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o approbation_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n live_v near_o to_o the_o
offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n all_o such_o penalty_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o any_o person_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stone_a horse_n none_o ought_v to_o put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o they_o be_v commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v any_o stone_a horse_n be_v above_o two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v every_o hand_n contain_v four_o inch_n standard_n measure_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o horse_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o if_o any_o stone_a horse_n of_o lesser_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_z where_o they_o need_v be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o man_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o own_o use_n so_o that_o first_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o constable_n bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n adjoin_v such_o horse_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o next_o pound_n and_o there_o by_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o other_o sufficient_a man_n he_o be_v measure_v and_o find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o 8._o eliz._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n st._n tit._n horse_n those_o that_o refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v do_v forfeit_v fotty_a shilling_n a_o piece_n for_o every_o such_o default_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o note_v that_o a_o horse_n that_o make_v a_o escape_n into_o such_o common_a shall_v not_o be_v question_v so_o that_o he_o stay_v not_o above_o four_o day_n after_o notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o owner_n house_n or_o in_o his_o parish_n church_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o forest_n and_o common_a ground_n must_v be_v drive_v yearly_o at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n abovesaid_a in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o they_o have_v power_n to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o such_o likewise_o have_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o drift_n any_o unlikely_a tits_fw-fr shall_v he_o find_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n horse_n note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 21._o jac._n ch_z 28._o chap._n xix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o constable_n and_o officer_n of_o every_o town_n to_o which_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o limit_n and_o as_o well_o the_o officer_n as_o all_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n may_v attach_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n &_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v examine_v where_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o default_n be_v in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 28._o foe_n 75._o in_o case_n of_o a_o robbery_n where_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o few_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n un_fw-fr dwell_v within_o or_o near_o the_o hundred_o may_v for_o the_o levy_n thereof_o set_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o parish_n within_o that_o hundred_o according_a to_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o headborough_n of_o every_o town_n must_v tax_n the_o particular_a inhabitant_n within_o their_o constablery_n and_o then_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n restore_v they_o the_o overplus_n and_o after_o the_o money_n be_v gather_v they_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o rate_n within_o ten_o day_n 27._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n robbery_n poult_v hue_n and_o cry_n 6._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 48._o foe_n 132._o the_o hundred_o where_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v cease_v shall_v answer_v half_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o here_o the_o death_n or_o change_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o abate_v the_o suit_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v as_o aforefaid_n 〈◊〉_d eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n note_v that_o the_o hundred_o be_v not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o robbery_n when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v or_o when_o the_o action_n be_v not_o prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v and_o note_v also_o that_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v not_o be_v deem_v legal_a unless_o the_o pursuit_n be_v both_o by_o horse_n and_o foot_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n ●rac_fw-la li._n 3._o foe_n 121._o vide_fw-la co._n 7._o lib._n foe_o 6_o 7._o 23._o eliz._n dyer_n foe_n 370._o dalt_n j._n p._n foe_o 133._o he_o that_o go_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o county_n that_o be_v upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n to_o arrest_v felon_n after_o attainder_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v and_o imprison_v west_n 1._o ch._n 9_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 172._o 2._o h._n 7._o 15_o b._n 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n chap._n xx._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n and_o servant_n the_o constable_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n and_o corn-harvest_n upon_o the_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o any_o man_n who_o want_v labourer_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o cor●_n grain_n and_o hay_n may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_a to_o labour_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o mow_v reap_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o get_n in_o of_o corn_n or_o hay_n abroad_o according_a as_o they_o see_v they_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o work_v after_o they_o be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o constable_n the_o constable_n may_v then_o set_v they_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 if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n ●e_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 14._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n labourer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o provide_v by_o the_o say_v 5._o eliz._n that_o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o any_o art_n appoint_v by_o that_o statute_n shall_v depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o retainer_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o hand●_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v which_o testimonial_a must_v be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o
mask_n wake_v church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o if_o under_o that_o age_n than_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o sale_n and_o distress_n by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v set_v three_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o every_o carrier_n go_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o wagoner_n carter_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o wagon_n cart_n or_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v also_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n if_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_v for_o one_o journey_n although_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n and_o this_o twenty_o shilling_n that_o parish_n shall_v have_v where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o take_v 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o and_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o for_o he_o shall_v kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o offence_n to_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o own_o view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o justice_n maior_n etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n except_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n where_o the_o quantity_n of_o ground_n plant_v exceed_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n they_o be_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o office_n as_o abovesaid_a every_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v also_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 7._o chap._n xxxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n within_o england_n aught_o to_o have_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o may_v free_o weigh_v and_o all_o foreigner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40._o pound_n a_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o must_v pay_v a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o they_o must_v pay_v a_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o wing_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o market_n town_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o be_v upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v to_o mark_v and_o sign_n such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mark_v 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n major_n and_o chief_a officer_n be_v etc._n etc._n be_v at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o break_v or_o burn_v they_o which_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o also_o may_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o second_o thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o beside_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o pillory_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o town_n be_v to_o cause_n night_n watch_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n in_o their_o town_n which_o watch_n must_v continue_v from_o sun_n set_v to_o sun_n rise_v and_o may_v be_v by_o two_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o town_n 13._o e._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o paul_n watch._n 1._o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o apprehend_v all_o stranger_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o must_v examine_v they_o and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o arrest_n than_o the_o watchman_n may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a nightwalker_n or_o the_o watchman_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o resistance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v in_o the_o party_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v quit_v but_o if_o they_o find_v suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o the_o watchman_n may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o or_o commit_v until_o they_o be_v acquit_v according_a to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o &_o ch._n 109._o foe_n 292._o 5._o e._n 3._o 14._o 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n lamb._n office_n const_n these_o watchman_n be_v also_o to_o apprehend_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o such_o like_a and_o such_o as_o go_v arm_v etc._n etc._n and_o note_v that_o these_o particular_n follow_v have_v be_v hold_v for_o law_n concern_v watch_n first_o that_o the_o watch_n must_v be_v by_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o sufficient_o arm_v and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v except_o ●●e_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o town_n second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o watch_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o constable_n but_o only_o when_o their_o turn_n come_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o most_o common_o be_v by_o turn_n or_o house_n three_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o the_o constable_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o case_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v the_o party_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o his_o contempt_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v for_o
any_o vestry_n within_o any_o parish_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminister_n borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o in_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a where_o select_a vestry_n be_v use_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v within_o one_o month_n after_o their_o election_n before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a vicar_n general_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v as_o follow_v ay_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o and_o that_o i_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o i_o or_o on_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o 8._o he_o that_o refuse_v this_o subscription_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deprive_v of_o such_o his_o place_n of_o vestryman_n and_o a_o new_a one_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o such_o new_a one_o refuse_v also_o or_o if_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v right_a of_o election_n shall_v not_o proceed_v to_o election_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o vacancy_n than_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n elect_v and_o nominate_v a_o discreet_a person_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n who_o after_o subscription_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o stand_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n ii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o these_o officer_n be_v diligent_o to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o parishioner_n due_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n upon_o all_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n and_o there_o continue_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o none_o to_o walk_v or_o stand_v idle_a or_o talk_v in_o the_o church_n churchyard_n or_o church-porch_n during_o that_o time_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v slack_a or_o negligent_a in_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a or_o urgent_a cause_n of_o absence_n they_o shall_v earnest_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o after_o due_a admonition_n if_o the_o amend_v not_o they_o must_v present_v their_o name_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n 5._o 6._o e._n 6._o ch._n 1._o canon_n 19_o 90._o 111._o 10._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n find_v any_o person_n absent_a from_o the_o church_n upon_o sunday_n or_o holyday_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n preach_v or_o other_o holy_a exercise_n such_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 12_o d._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o extend_v as_o well_o to_o all_o woman_n covert_a as_o to_o other_o person_n or_o the_o churchwarden_n if_o they_o please_v may_v present_v such_o person_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o note_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n so_o that_o they_o must_v not_o pay_v their_o twelve_o penny_n and_o be_v present_v too_o 1._o el._n ch._n 1._o hobbart_n rep._n foe_n 97._o 11._o and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n then_o beside_o the_o twelve_o penny_n for_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n more_o for_o tipple_a and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n ten_o shilling_n for_o suffer_v they_o to_o tipple_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 4._o jac._n ch._n 5._o 12._o the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n be_v to_o suffer_v no_o play_n feast_n banquet_n supper_n church_n alice_n drink_n temporal_a court_n or_o leet_n lay_v jury_n muster_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a usage_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o churchyard_n neither_o the_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v superstitiouf_o upon_o holyday_n or_o eve_n abrogate_a by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n nor_o at_o any_o other_o time_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o their_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o themselves_o canon_n 88_o 13._o neither_o the_o minister_n churchwarden_n nor_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v suffer_v any_o man_n to_o preach_v within_o their_o church_n or_o chapel_n but_o such_o as_o by_o fhew_v their_o licence_n to_o preach_v shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v sufficient_o authorize_v thereunto_o and_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n be_v also_o to_o see_v that_o in_o every_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o peace_n be_v well_o keep_v and_o that_o all_o person_n excommunicate_v and_o so_o denounce_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n canon_n 50._o 85._o chap._n iii_o some_o few_o case_n concern_v action_n for_o and_o against_o churchwarden_n 14._o note_v that_o the_o law_n do_v make_v of_o these_o officer_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o corporation_n viz._n person_n enable_v by_o that_o name_n to_o take_v movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o to_o sue_v and_o to_o be_v sue_v at_o law_n concern_v such_o good_n for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v by_o that_o name_n enable_v to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v well_o in_o his_o life-time_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n give_v or_o grant_v money_n or_o other_o movable_a good_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o parishioner_n of_o such_o a_o parish_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o church_n or_o for_o buy_v of_o book_n communion_n cup_n linen_n clothes_n or_o other_o decent_a ornament_n or_o furniture_n for_o the_o church_n 12._o h._n 7._o foe_n 27._o finch_n law_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 178._o kitchin_n pag._n 278._o a._n 15._o but_o they_o can_v take_v a_o estate_n of_o land_n to_o they_o by_o name_n of_o churchwarden_n only_o for_o if_o a_o feoffment_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o d._n this_o be_v avoid_v use_n for_o they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o take_v such_o purchase_n finch_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 179._o roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 393._o 16._o neither_o can_v they_o prescribe_v to_o have_v land_n to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o they_o be_v no_o corporation_n to_o have_v land_n but_o for_o good_n for_o the_o church_n only_o p._n 37._o el._n c._n b._n longley_n &_o meredines_n case_n roll_n case_n 1_o part._n fol._n 393._o 17._o if_o a_o man_n buy_v a_o bell_n and_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o steeple_n or_o make_v a_o pew_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o church_n though_o he_o make_v neither_o word_n nor_o write_v hereof_o yet_o by_o this_o the_o bell_n and_o pew_n be_v so_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o party_n that_o do_v owe_v they_o can_v never_o have_v they_o again_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o remove_v they_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v sue_v they_o for_o it_o 8._o h._n 7._o 12._o 10._o h._n 4._o fol._n 9_o kitchin_n pag._n 277._o a._n 18._o they_o can_v have_v no_o action_n at_o common_a law_n to_o recover_v any_o good_n of_o which_o they_o never_o have_v the_o possession_n but_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v once_o possess_v of_o any_o good_n or_o ornament_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o they_o than_o they_o have_v the_o same_o remedy_n for_o the_o thing_n as_o other_o man_n have_v for_o the_o good_n take_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o such_o good_n be_v steal_v they_o may_v have_v a_o appeal_n of_o robery_n and_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o take_v away_o or_o abuse_v as_o if_o a_o bell_n be_v break_v or_o the_o like_a the_o churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o in_o this_o action_n they_o recover_v damage_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o use_n tr._n 8._o e._n 4._o
of_o all_o such_o money_n and_o of_o all_o such_o stock_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o stock_n as_o upon_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v remain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a account_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o there_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 79._o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o pay_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o new_a overseer_n the_o arrearage_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o stock_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o due_a and_o behind_o upon_o their_o account_n to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n arrearage_n and_o stock_n be_v make_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 80._o if_o any_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o work_v and_o such_o poor_a shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v make_v the_o like_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o for_o lack_v thereof_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 81._o and_o for_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o negligence_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n about_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n every_o of_o they_o for_o every_o default_n he_o make_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n which_o default_n must_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o the_o offender_n own_o confession_n or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o new_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v he_o pay_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n there_o be_v with_o some_o few_o general_n case_n concern_v highway_n 1._o these_o supravisor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n be_v officer_n yearly_o choose_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_a next_o sunday_n after_o and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_a 5._o l._n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 2._o and_o after_o choice_n make_v of_o these_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o notice_n give_v they_o they_o be_v forthwith_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 3._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n betwixt_o then_o and_o midsummer_n to_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o must_v give_v public_a notice_n there_o of_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n 5._o el._n ch._n 13._o 23._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 4._o note_v that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o foot_n way_n call_v iter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o eundi_fw-la vel_fw-la ambulandi_fw-la hominis_fw-la second_o a_o foot_n way_n and_o a_o horse_n way_n call_v actus_fw-la ab_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o this_o vulgar_o be_v call_v a_o pack_n or_o drift_n way_n and_o be_v both_o foot_n way_n and_o horse_n way_n three_o a_o cart_n way_n etc._n etc._n call_v via_fw-la or_o aditus_fw-la and_o this_o contain_v the_o other_o two_o and_o a_o cart_n way_n also_o for_o this_o be_v jus_o eundi_fw-la vehendi_fw-la &_o vehiculum_fw-la &_o jumentum_fw-la ducendi_fw-la and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n via_fw-la regius_fw-la the_o king_n highway_n for_o all_o man_n &_o communis_fw-la strata_fw-la belong_v to_o a_o city_n or_o town_n or_o between_o neighbour_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 67._o 5._o note_v that_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o via_fw-la regius_fw-la lead_v either_o to_o the_o market_n or_o from_o town_n to_o town_n the_o freehold_a and_o soil_n thereof_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o other_o such_o profit_v thereupon_o grow_v do_v belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o therefore_o such_o lord_n be_v chargeable_a to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o such_o highway_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n highway_n for_o that_o the_o king_n at_o all_o time_n have_v therein_o passage_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o may_v punish_v all_o nuisance_n therein_o though_o otherwise_o the_o interest_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o dig_v therein_o or_o other_o like_a trespass_n there_o do_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o and_o see_v r●lls_n case_n 1_o part_n foe_fw-mi 392._o 2._o e._n 4._o 9_o 8._o e._n 4._o 9_o 17._o e._n 3._o foe_n 43._o bro._n chemine_n 10._o 11._o &_o leet_n 3._o 27._o h._n 6._o foe_n 9_o 8._o h._n 7._o foe_n 5._o 6._o general_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o way_n shall_v have_v the_o tree_n grow_v in_o the_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o rape_n within_o which_o there_o be_v ten_o manor_n may_v prescribe_v to_o have_v all_o the_o tree_n grow_v within_o any_o highway_n within_o such_o rape_n although_o the_o manor_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v belong_v to_o another_o person_n for_o the_o usage_n and_o take_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o good_a badge_n of_o ownership_n p._n 11._o jac._n b._n r._n between_o sir_n tho._n pellam_n &_o wyatt_n &_o blake_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 392._o 7._o where_o any_o person_n shall_v enclose_v any_o part_n of_o the_o highway_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v chargee_v to_o amend_v the_o highway_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a enclosure_n and_o if_o one_o man_n have_v enclose_v on_o one_o side_n and_o another_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o charge_v to_o mend_v the_o same_o way_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 69._o and_o see_v tr._n 10._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n sir_n edward_n duncomb_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n &_o 6._o jac._n &_o 19_o jac._n so_o resolve_v roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 390._o 8._o but_o otherwise_o general_o highway_n must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o do_v their_o full_a six_o day_n work_v yearly_a except_o their_o way_n be_v all_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v thereby_o for_o if_o all_o their_o say_a way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v the_o whole_a town_n may_v be_v indict_v therefore_o and_o if_o six_o day_n work_v in_o the_o year_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o amend_v they_o the_o surveyor_n may_v yea_o must_v appoint_v more_o day_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 69._o 14._o car._n car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o
much_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o chap._n vi_o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n 61._o where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a then_o four_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a aswell_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 701._o 702._o 62._o but_o note_v where_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o burrough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n of_o 22._o h._n 8._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 702._o 63._o and_o note_v that_o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o few_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 704._o 64._o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 65._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n set_v and_o tax_v which_o collector_n receive_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n indent_v have_v power_n thereby_o to_o collect_v all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n therein_o contain_v and_o if_o refusal_n be_v make_v upon_o demand_n then_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 705._o 66._o the_o say_v justice_n also_o be_v to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v to_o who_o hand_n the_o collector_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o 67._o and_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n &_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n precept_n or_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n returnable_a at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 68_o if_o any_o such_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o corporate_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o corporate_a town_n must_v repair_v it_o and_o where_o such_o bridge_n lie_v out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v within_o which_o the_o same_o bridge_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate_a town_n and_o part_n in_o another_o than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v such_o part_n as_o shall_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 702._o dalt_n i_o p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 41._o 69._o b●t_v otherwise_o no_o village_n or_o freeman_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o bridge_n but_o such_o as_o of_o old_a time_n and_o by_o right_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la ch._n 15._o 70._o by_o the_o common_a law_n some_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v bridge_n ratione_fw-la tenurae_fw-la suae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v bind_v into_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o estate_n do_v come_v but_o they_o which_o have_v land_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o or_o on_o both_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o common_a right_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o 44._o e._n 3._o 31._o 21._o e._n 4._o 46_o 5._o h._n 7._o 3._o crompt_v 186._o 8._o h._n 7._o 5._o b._n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 700._o 71._o if_o a_o man_n which_o hold_v 100_o acre_n of_o land_n aught_o to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o do_v al●en_o 20_o acre_n thereof_o to_o one_o man_n and_o 10_o acre_n to_o another_o man_n in_o such_o case_n every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n regist_n 268._o a._n f._n n._n b._n 235._o b._n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 700._o 72._o again_o some_o by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v bind_v by_o prescription_n to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n but_o herein_o their_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o natural_a person_n for_o body_n politic_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v bind_v by_o usage_n and_o prescription_n only_o because_o they_o be_v local_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a incession_n and_o never_o die_v but_o a_o natural_a person_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o ancestor_n without_o asset_n or_o some_o profit_n to_o be_v take_v therefore_o 21._o e_o 4._o foe_n ●8_o b._n ●7_n ass_n 8._o crompt_v 187_o co._n 2._o part._n foe_o 700_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o for_n 41_o 7●_n b_o common_a right_a bridge_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o pasch_fw-mi 10._o e._n 3._o 28_o 29._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 701._o crompt_v 186._o b._n ●r_n 10._o car_fw-fr 1._o the_o case_n of_o longford_n br●●ge_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 368._o &_o cro._n r●p_n 3._o part_v the_o same_o case_n 74._o it_o a_o man_n e●ect_v a_o m●●l_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o cut_v a_o new_a course_n for_o the_o wa●er_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o same_o as_o over_o a_o common_a