that_o the_o say_v vagabond_n and_o other_o lewd_a person_n before_o recite_v shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v so_o take_v and_o apprehend_v and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o common-goals_a be_v in_o such_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n more_o than_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o sustain_v with_o their_o relief_n and_o in_o some_o shire_n the_o assize_n be_v keep_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o common-goals_a be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v prisoner_n be_v like_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o provide_v session_n session_n ccclxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v then_o present_a to_o rate_n and_o tax_v every_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n at_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a by_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o rate_n do_v not_o exceed_v above_o 6_o d._n or_o 8_o d._n by_o the_o week_n out_o of_o every_o parish_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccclxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v every_o sunday_n levy_v the_o same_o and_o once_o every_o quarter_n in_o the_o year_n pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n or_o head-officer_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n hundred_o ride_v or_o wapentake_n within_o this_o realm_n all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o their_o parish_n shall_v berate_v and_o tax_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o say_a prisoner_n within_o their_o say_a several_a parish_n lambert_n 467._o 468._o constable_n constable_n ccclxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o say_v high-constable_n and_o head-officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o they_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n at_o every_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n to_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v nigh_o the_o say_a goal_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o say_a open_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o say_a money_n so_o collect_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccclxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v weekly_o distribute_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n as_o aforesaid_a churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccclxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 5._o upon_o pain_n as_o well_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n constable_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o hundred_o or_o wapentake_n as_o also_o the_o say_a collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o collection_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n so_o make_v default_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n therereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n any_o statute_n law_n custom_n use_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n ccclxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 38._o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v not_o intromit_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n place_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n article_n or_o sentence_n of_o this_o act_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o offence_n matter_n or_o cause_n grow_v or_o arise_v within_o the_o precinct_n liberty_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o such_o city_n borough_n place_n or_o town-corporate_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o those_o city_n borough_n place_n and_o towns-corporate_a where_o there_o be_v justice_n or_o justice_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n within_o the_o precinct_n and_o compass_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v within_o the_o same_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o ccclxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 39_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n justice_n justice_n place_n and_o town-corporate_a for_o every_o offence_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v punishable_a and_o chargeable_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o large_a in_o the_o county_n be_v by_o this_o act_n above_o appoint_v to_o be_v ccclxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 40._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o poor_a folk_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v that_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v and_o of_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o person_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o surcharge_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a shall_v lie_v and_o be_v situate_a at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o the_o same_o session_n take_v order_n appoint_v and_o cause_v the_o same_o poor_a folk_n so_o certify_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o be_v relieve_v by_o give_v of_o licence_n to_o beg_v or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a county_n out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a so_o surcharge_v ccclxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n hospital_n hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hospital_n call_v saint_n thomas_n hospital_n otherwise_o call_v the_o king_n hospital_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o that_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o may_v only_o have_v the_o rule_n order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ccclxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o authority_n thereby_o give_v game_n game_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o disinherit_v prejudice_n or_o hinder_v john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esq_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o touch_v or_o concern_v any_o liberty_n previledge_n pre-eminence_n authority_n jurisdiction_n or_o inheritance_n which_o the_o say_v john_n dutton_n now_o lawful_o use_v or_o have_v or_o lawful_o may_n or_o aught_o to_o use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n or_o either_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o ancient_a charter_n of_o any_o king_n of_o this_o land_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o prescription_n or_o other_o lawful_a usage_n or_o title_n whatsoever_o ccclxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n than_o next_o follow_v 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o crompt_v 97._o b._n ccclxxix_o crompt_v 154._o b._n nor_o shall_v bail_v be_v receive_v
of_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o town_n and_o place_n wherein_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o common_a goal_n new_o edify_v and_o make_v 2_o inst_z 705_o 706._o and_o 5_o eliz._n 24._o cap._n §_o 3._o n._n 1._o notice_n notice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o several_a commissioner_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n with_o this_o present_a act_n thereto_o affile_v shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n aforenamed_a authorise_v they_o to_o accomplish_v and_o execute_v this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o every_o behalf_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o that_o like_a provision_n in_o every_o behalf_n be_v have_v for_o a_o new_a goal_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n in_o like_a form_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o other_o shire_n aforesaid_a ale_n ale_n and_o that_o every_o beer-brewer_n and_o ale-brewer_n shall_v not_o take_v over_o and_o above_o for_o every_o such_o barrel_n kilderkin_n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o or_o firkin_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n but_o after_o such_o prize_n and_o rate_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a and_o sufficient_a by_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o shire_n where_o such_o beer-brewer_n and_o ale-brewer_n shall_v dwell_v without_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o no_o head-officer_n as_o mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n have_v no_o authority_n or_o rule_n 8_o eliz._n 9_o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o before_o he_o viz._n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n sewer_n sewer_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o before_o such_o to_o who_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n shall_v direct_v the_o king_n write_v of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la to_o take_v the_o same_o or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n hold_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o person_n mettle_n mettle_n etc._n etc._n for_o prosecute_a any_o suit_n or_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n viz._n against_o tinner_n that_o do_v not_o make_v sufficient_a hatch_n and_o tie_v for_o gravel_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o hereafter_o to_o be_v imprison_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o stannery_n their_o deputy_n or_o substitute_n that_o then_o every_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a viz._n devonshire_n or_o cornwall_n wherein_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n upon_o credible_a information_n thereof_o take_v surety_n by_o his_o discretion_n for_o appearance_n of_o such_o prisoner_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o to_o direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o gaoler_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o command_v he_o etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n etc._n etc._n of_o 40_o l._n to_o deliver_v and_o put_v at_o large_a the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n 27_o h._n 8._o cap._n 23._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o prisoner_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n by_o examine_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v justice_n justice_n that_o he_o be_v imprison_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o dismiss_v and_o thereby_o discharge_v and_o if_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v for_o any_o other_o just_a cause_n then_o to_o be_v remand_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n 27_o h._n 8._o cap._n 23._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o 3._o cap._n 1â—_n §_o 3._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n sewer_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n upon_o request_n to_o he_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n viz._n of_o york_n and_o town_n viz._n of_o hull_n or_o by_o any_o other_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o person_n by_o they_o under_o the_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n authorize_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o discretion_n to_o make_v and_o direct_v like_o commission_n viz._n as_o for_o surety_n unto_o eight_o sad_a and_o discreet_a person_n whereof_o four_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n and_o the_o other_o four_o to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o two_o to_o be_v of_o the_o west-riding_a and_o the_o other_o two_o of_o the_o east-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n not_o of_o fee_n nor_o retain_v with_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n that_o they_o eight_o seven_o six_o five_o or_o four_o of_o they_o whereof_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n and_o the_o other_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o of_o the_o east-riding_a the_o other_o of_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o say_a county_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v and_o may_v the_o say_a owner_n assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o pull_v up_o and_o redress_v viz._n in_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o the_o water_n of_o humber_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o and_o redress_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o monition_n give_v to_o the_o say_a owner_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o by_o such_o of_o they_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n such_o and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o say_v fish-gart_a his_o and_o other_o impediment_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a water_n viz._n of_o ouse_n and_o humber_n to_o the_o let_v disturbance_n damage_n or_o jeoperdy_n of_o any_o ship_n keyl_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n pass_v or_o repass_v to_o or_o from_o the_o say_a city_n of_o york_n to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hull_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a 4._o 24_o h._n 8._o c._n 1â—_n §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o offence_n fowl_n fowl_n viz._n not_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v crow_n rook_n and_o chough_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v dwell_v and_o have_v the_o manurance_n of_o and_o in_o such_o manor_n mease_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereunto_o such_o leet_n law-day_n rape_n and_o court_n do_v not_o belong_v or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o any_o such_o court_n be_v not_o hold_v that_o then_o upon_o a_o presentment_n thereof_o have_v before_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o if_o the_o presentment_n be_v before_o they_o in_o their_o session_n shall_v assess_v and_o set_v the_o say_a amerciament_n after_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o their_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hereafter_o hold_v before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o appear_v before_o any_o of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v due_o inquire_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o premise_n in_o due_a time_n viz._n yearly_a so_o that_o this_o act_n may_v be_v full_o execute_v and_o chough_n crow_n and_o rook_n thereby_o destroy_v in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n fowl_n fowl_n and_o if_o any_o such_o owner_n or_o farmer_n viz._n on_o who_o ground_n rook_n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o chough_n or_o crow_n be_v kill_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n according_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a viz._n two_o penny_n for_o twelve_o a_o penny_n for_o six_o a_o halfpenny_n for_o three_o old_a rook_n chough_n or_o crow_n kill_v then_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high-constable_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o every_o such_o farmer_n or_o owner_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o
due_a employment_n of_o such_o charitable_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o donor_n thereof_o except_o gift_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a use_v make_v in_o any_o college_n hall_n frée-school_n or_o hospital_n which_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n default_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o premise_n error_n error_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v with_o such_o order_n 1._o §._o 15._o n._n 1._o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n viz._n 43_o eliz._n 4._o of_o charitable_a use_v certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o any_o such_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_v shall_v be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n prosecute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o xl_o l._n with_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v their_o full_a cost_v and_o damage_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o proceed_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o 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 leather_n leather_n to_o and_o for_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cordwainer_n saddler_n girdler_n and_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o and_o for_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n and_o chief_a officec_n of_o corporation_n within_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n wales_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o water_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_n wrought_v or_o unwrought_a cut_v or_o uncut_v pack_v up_o or_o unpacked_a intend_a or_o purpose_v to_o be_v transport_v by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o holland_n other_o than_o calf_n skin_n and_o sheep_n skin_n etc._n etc._n 6._o c._n 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n viz._n next_o parish_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n in_o the_o late_a war_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o certificate_n poor_a poor_a viz._n of_o captain_n or_o commission_n officer_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o take_v upon_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n and_o of_o such_o witness_n as_o he_o shall_v produce_v shall_v by_o warrant_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n assign_v he_o relief_n until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n or_o liberty_n at_o which_o time_n a_o yearly_a pension_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o grant_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o with_o power_n of_o revocation_n or_o alteration_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 43_o eliz._n 3._o §_o n._n be_v further_o declare_v and_o direct_v 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n tax_n tax_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n &_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n after_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o write_v as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o say_a account_n of_o the_o several_a hearth_n and_o stove_n account_n account_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v enrol_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n riding_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o division_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o also_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o in_o parchment_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o sign_n the_o sum_n to_o be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o account_v deliver_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o respective_a quarter_n session_n aforesaid_a 2._o n._n 2._o upon_o pain_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n ride_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n or_o division_n respective_o offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o month_n he_o shall_v so_o neglect_v every_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v his_o or_o their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v void_v according_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v poor_a poor_a that_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n yearly_o certify_v their_o belief_n that_o the_o house_n wherein_o any_o person_n do_v inhabit_v be_v not_o of_o great_a value_n than_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o the_o full_a improve_v rent_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o person_n so_o inhabit_v nor_o any_o other_o use_v the_o same_o message_n have_v use_v or_o occupi_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n xx_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o their_o own_o possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o such_o certificate_n make_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o allow_v for_o which_o certificate_n and_o allowance_n no_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v the_o person_n on_o who_o behalf_n such_o certificate_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v return_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a house_n be_v hereby_o for_o that_o year_n discharge_v of_o and_z from_o all_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v merchant_n merchant_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o where_o any_o officer_n 5._o c._n 11._o §_o 6._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n viz._n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n against_o conceal_v of_o custom_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n arm_a with_o club_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o weapon_n forcible_o hinder_v afront_v abuse_a beat_a or_o wound_v etc._n etc._n either_o on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o upon_o the_o land_n or_o water_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n all_o and_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o refuse_v afront_v abuse_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o say_a officer_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v act_v in_o their_o aid_n or_o assistance_n shall_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n process_n process_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a quarter_n session_n 6._o n._n 6._o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v
special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o verdict_n be_v find_v for_o he_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuited_a damage_n damage_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o general_n quarter-session_n yearly_o hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n inquest_n inquest_n deliver_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n of_o such_o estate_n viz._n xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o england_n and_o viij_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o wales_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n to_o the_o end_n the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n may_v be_v inquire_v after_o and_o such_o person_n approve_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a to_o be_v person_n of_o such_o estate_n to_o be_v retornable_a for_o juryman_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o ensue_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o add_v such_o person_n have_v estate_n of_o the_o respective_a value_v before_o mention_v justice_n justice_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n among_o the_o name_n by_o he_o deliver_v and_o such_o a_o competent_a number_n and_o no_o more_o of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v retornable_a to_o serve_v of_o jury_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_a as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v think_v fit_a statuta_fw-la 17_o car._n 2._o religion_n religion_n viz._n nonconformist_a parson_n not_o to_o come_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o city_n 4._o 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o town_n corporate_a or_o borough_n that_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n or_o of_o place_n where_o he_o be_v vicar_n or_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n before_o he_o or_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a viz._n against_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n commissioner_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n next_o unto_o the_o corporation_n city_n or_o borough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n of_o xl_o l._n etc._n etc._n one_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o king_n 5._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o &c._n &c._n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n upon_o oath_n to_o they_o of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v to_o commit_v the_o offender_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o upon_o or_o before_o such_o commitment_n he_o shall_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o aforesaid_a oath_n and_o declaration_n viz._n of_o conformity_n and_o against_o take_v arm_n etc._n etc._n statuta_fw-la 18_o car._n 2._o cattle_n cattle_n viz._n any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v seize_v cattle_n alive_a or_o dead_a fat_a or_o lean_v import_v 4._o 18_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n 20_o car._n 2._o 7._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o scotland_n scotland_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a act_n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o viz._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 22._o and_o every_o clause_n etc._n etc._n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o forementioned_a act_n 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o 2._o clergy_n clergy_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o great_a know_v and_o notorious_a thief_n and_o spoil-taker_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n who_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v for_o theft_n do_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o never_a ouster_n le_fw-fr never_a or_o otherwise_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o goal_n delivery_n â—_o n._n â—_o before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v the_o say_a offender_n and_o every_o of_o they_o into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n in_o america_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o not_o to_o return_v etc._n etc._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o none_n to_o be_v bury_v but_o in_o woollen_a only_o drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n or_o place_n corporate_a respective_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n inter_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o put_v such_o person_n into_o such_o shift_n shirt_n shéet_a or_o coffin_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o do_v order_n or_o dispose_v the_o do_v thereof_o statuta_fw-la 19_o car._n 2._o 2._o 19_o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a london_n london_n etc._n etc._n viz._n against_o the_o rule_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n viz._n where_o poor_a prisoner_n have_v no_o work_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o their_o general_a session_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o there_o assemble_v if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v may_v provide_v a_o stock_n of_o such_o material_n as_o they_o find_v convenient_a for_o the_o set_n poor_a prisoner_n on_o work_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n as_o other_o county_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v and_o may_v be_v levy_v and_o raise_v and_o
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
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
contain_v the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o such_o age_a decay_a and_o impotent_a poor_a people_n as_o be_v within_o their_o say_a limit_n and_o authority_n which_o shall_v always_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o cccxu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n force_v to_o live_v upon_o alm_n be_v by_o that_o mean_v true_o know_v cottage_n cottage_n than_o the_o justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v within_o like_o convenient_a time_n devise_n and_o appoint_v within_o every_o of_o their_o several_a division_n meet_v and_o convenient_a place_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o poor_a people_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o abiding_n if_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v shall_v not_o or_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o cccxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v also_o within_o like_o convenient_a time_n number_v all_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n within_o their_o say_a several_a limit_n apportionment_n apportionment_n and_o thereupon_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o number_n set_v down_o what_o portion_n the_o weekly_a charge_n towards_o the_o relief_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n will_v amount_v unto_o within_o every_o their_o say_a several_a division_n and_o limit_n cccxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o do_v they_o the_o say_v justice_n tax_n tax_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o every_o their_o several_a commission_n authority_n division_n and_o limit_n shall_v by_o their_o good_a discretion_n tax_n and_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v in_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o place_n know_v within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o division_n to_o such_o weekly_a charge_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v weekly_o contribute_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n cccxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 8._o and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o inhabitant_n tax_v shall_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a register-book_n record_n record_n together_o with_o their_o taxation_n cccxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 9_o and_o also_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n within_o every_o their_o say_a division_n and_o limit_n appoint_v to_o see_v collector_n officer_n officer_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o say_v weekly_a portion_n which_o shall_v collect_v and_o gather_v the_o say_a proportion_n and_o make_v delivery_n of_o so_o much_o thereof_o according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v appoint_v they_o cccxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 10._o and_o also_o shall_v appoint_v overseer_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n by_o their_o discretion_n overseer_n overseer_n to_o continue_v also_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n cccxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 11._o and_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v overseer_n than_o every_o of_o they_o so_o refuse_v officer_n officer_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n cccxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v london_n london_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n baliff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o other_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o he_o or_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n within_o their_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o all_o and_o every_o hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n within_o all_o and_o every_o such_o abide_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o hundred_o limit_n and_o precinct_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o settle_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o shall_v once_o every_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_v place_n so_o appoint_v be_v inhabit_v with_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o view_n and_o search_v of_o all_o the_o age_a impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n lieu._n lieu._n cccxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v not_o be_v bear_v within_o that_o division_n nor_o within_o the_o say_v cites_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a then_o shall_v they_o present_o see_v the_o same_o poor_a people_n not_o there_o bear_v nor_o dwell_v within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n except_o leprous_a people_n and_o bedrid_a people_n to_o be_v convey_v on_o horseback_n in_o cart_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n the_o direct_v way_n till_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o most_o conversant_a by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o hospital_n hospital_n cccxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o abide_a place_n or_o one_o of_o the_o abide_a place_n of_o that_o county_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o that_o county_n there_o to_o be_v provide_v keep_v and_o nourish_v of_o alm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n every_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n that_o be_v neglect_v vagabond_n vagabond_n cccxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n upon_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o other_o officer_n refuse_v to_o be_v bestow_v in_o any_o of_o the_o abide_a place_n before_o mention_v but_o covet_v still_o to_o hold_v on_o their_o trade_n of_o beg_v or_o after_o they_o be_v once_o bestow_v in_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n do_v depart_v and_o beg_v than_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n to_o be_v account_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n in_o all_o point_n pain_n pain_n cccxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v the_o second_o time_n offend_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n in_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o punishment_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n in_o all_o point_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n appoint_v and_o elect_v to_o be_v collector_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n or_o shall_v after_o he_o have_v agree_v to_o it_o neglect_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n 40_o s._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o recover_v by_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o lord_n court_n by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o tything-man_n aforesaid_a in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n nor_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v to_o the_o party_n defendant_n constable_n constable_n cccxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a high-constable_n shall_v be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a to_o sue_v or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v the_o say_a collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o such_o refusal_n or_o negligence_n in_o or_o by_o the_o say_a collector_n that_o then_o the_o say_a high-constable_n or_o tything-man_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 5_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n justice_n justice_n cccxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 3._o to_o be_v sue_v for_o by_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o place_n be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n cccxxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 4._o if_o within_o then_o by_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o lord_n court_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v
the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o put_v other_o discreet_a person_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n in_o such_o commission_n though_o they_o have_v not_o land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a by_o his_o discretion_n war._n war._n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o enquiry_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o prove_v 5._o c._n 19_o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o that_o they_o viz._n soldier_n have_v so_o muster_v of_o record_n and_o depart_v from_o their_o captain_n aforesaid_a viz._n within_o the_o term_n of_o retainer_n without_o licence_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v viz._n under_o seal_n of_o captain_n for_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o felon_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o session_n 13._o 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o office_n without_o special_a commission_n of_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o viz._n sheriff_n bailiff_n coroner_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v contrary_a to_o these_o ordinance_n in_o any_o article_n or_o point_n of_o the_o same_o fe_n fe_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o of_o the_o common-place_n 1._o c._n 11._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o the_o say_a default_n as_o well_o by_o enquiry_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n as_o by_o action_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n viz._n for_o undue_a levy_n of_o wage_n of_o knight_n of_o shire_n of_o parliament_n attorney_n attorney_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n usurp_v 8._o 33_o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 3._o n._n 8._o or_o presume_v to_o be_v attorney_n in_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o say_a county_n viz._n of_o norfolk_n or_o suffolk_n or_o city_n viz._n of_o norwich_n otherwise_o then_o before_o be_v specify_v viz._n by_o election_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o find_v by_o enquisition_n take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a city_n or_o county_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o in_o their_o session_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n lawful_o prove_v that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o that_o so_o presume_v if_o they_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n etc._n etc._n statuta_fw-la ed._n 4._o sheriff_n sheriff_n but_o that_o the_o say_v sheriff_n and_o their_o under_o sheriff_n 4._o 1_o ed._n 4._o c._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o clerk_n or_o bailiff_n and_o their_o minister_n shall_v bring_v present_a and_o deliver_v all_o such_o indictment_n viz._n of_o felony_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n or_o presentment_n take_v before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o town_n or_o law-day_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o county_n or_o counties_n where_o such_o indictment_n and_o presentment_n shall_v be_v take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o such_o county_n or_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v indictment_n indictment_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o award_v process_n upon_o all_o such_o indictment_n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 6._o and_o in_o like_a form_n as_o if_o the_o say_a indictment_n and_o presentment_n be_v take_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o counties_n and_o also_o to_o arraign_v and_o deliver_v all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v and_o present_v before_o the_o say_a sheriff_n under_o sheriff_n their_o clerk_n bailiff_n and_o their_o minister_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o town_n or_o law-day_n amercement_n amercement_n and_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v indict_v or_o present_v of_o trespass_n 7._o §_o 3._o n._n 7._o shall_v make_v such_o a_o fine_a as_o shall_v seem_v lawful_a by_o their_o discretion_n drapery_n drapery_n and_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n throughout_o the_o same_o county_n out_o of_o city_n â—_o 4_o ed._n 4._o c._o â—_o §_o 6._o n._n â—_o borough_n and_o town_n where_o any_o mayor_n master_n warden_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n be_v or_o be_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o ordinance_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o every_o such_o cloath-maker_n and_o labourer_n as_o well_o for_o non-paymnt_a of_o the_o say_a labourer_n wage_n as_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n and_o dam_n ageseby_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n in_o this_o behalf_n thereupon_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o the_o say_a damage_n to_o commit_v the_o say_a offender_n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n within_o the_o same_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o say_a duty_n forfeiture_n and_o damage_n be_v full_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a labourer_n or_o cloath-maker_n 4._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o and_o also_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o information_n or_o complaint_n of_o any_o other_o person_n which_o be_v not_o grieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o the_o say_a authority_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o cause_v the_o party_n to_o come_v before_o he_o against_o who_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o offend_a this_o ordinance_n and_o to_o examine_v he_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o information_n or_o complaint_n 6._o §_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n process_n process_n etc._n etc._n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a information_n or_o complaint_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o make_v like_o process_n against_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o any_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n as_o before_o be_v rehearse_v shall_v be_v make_v to_o cause_v he_o personal_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o thereupon_o to_o be_v examine_v as_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o for_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_n to_o be_v take_v or_o have_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n 14._o 12_o ed._n 4._o c._n 9_o §_o 6._o n._n 14._o and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o place_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o other_o place_n have_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v every_o such_o forfeiture_n viz._n of_o escheator_n not_o have_v twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n or_o let_v to_o farm_n etc._n etc._n upon_o presentment_n thereof_o have_v before_o they_o in_o their_o session_n 15._o §_o 6._o n._n 15._o in_o which_o presentment_n like_o process_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o be_v use_v upon_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n process_n process_n do_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n 13._o 17_o ed._n 4._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o and_o also_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o inquire_v mason_n mason_n hear_v and_o determine_v by_o their_o discretion_n as_o well_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o the_o default_n offence_n and_o trespass_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v comit_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n viz._n of_o tilemaker_n as_o well_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n as_o at_o the_o party_n which_o shall_v fell_v himself_o grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v or_o may_v appear_v justice_n justice_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o discretion_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n that_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v or_o appear_v shall_v assess_v upon_o the_o offender_n in_o this_o behalf_n no_o less_o fine_a than_o for_o every_o m._n of_o plain-tile_n set_v to_o sale_n contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n v_o s._n and_o for_o every_o c._n of_o roof-tile_n vi_o s._n viii_o d._n and_o for_o every_o c._n of_o corner-tile_n or_o gutter-tile_n two_o s._n sell_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o and_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o call_v before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n and_o place_n
number_n of_o evil_n dispose_v person_n do_v come_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v small_a number_n whereby_o the_o same_o evil_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o such_o boldness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n without_o much_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n person_n where_o if_o the_o king_n love_a subject_n dare_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v suppress_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o inconvenience_n of_o bloodshed_n shall_v not_o have_v follow_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n shall_v be_v unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o do_v practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o every_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n be_v within_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v the_o king_n commission_n or_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n or_o his_o privy_a council_n as_o well_o to_o raise_v and_o assemble_v the_o king_n love_a subject_n in_o manner_n of_o war_n to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o great_a number_n as_o he_o or_o they_o then_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o able_a to_o the_o intent_n by_o violence_n and_o strength_n to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v the_o say_a person_n that_o so_o shall_v be_v unlawful_o assemble_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v process_n process_n after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n house_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v in_o such_o short_a time_n as_o they_o may_v convenient_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o also_o to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o to_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o aforesaid_a after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n make_v and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v assemble_v with_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n or_o with_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o with_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o suppress_v apprehend_v and_o take_v those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v which_o after_o such_o request_v make_v shall_v continue_v together_o and_o not_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o return_v towards_o their_o habitation_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o coron_n coron_n and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v together_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slain_z maim_a or_o hurt_v 4._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o in_o or_o about_o the_o suppress_n or_o take_v of_o they_o that_o then_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n and_o every_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n by_o he_o or_o they_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_a discharge_v and_o unpunishable_a as_o well_o against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o kill_n slay_a maim_v and_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slain_z maim_a or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o suppress_v or_o take_v of_o they_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o copyholder_n copyholder_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o that_o all_o and_o every_o copyholder_n or_o customary-holder_n be_v artificer_n husbandman_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maim_v ne_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_o during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v to_o he_o or_o their_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary-holds_a then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o so_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o seizure_n seizure_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n or_o lord_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary-holds_a shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copyhold_n or_o customary-hold_a in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o artificer_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maim_v ne_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o landlord_n or_o landlord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v then_o rise_v come_v or_o grow_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v to_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n as_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n of_o such_o farmer_n during_o the_o life_n and_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o entry_n entry_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n 4._o §_o 9_o n._n 4._o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o
essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o licence_n to_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v allow_v cattle_n cattle_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o place_n and_o county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n in_o their_o session_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o commission_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o sell_v horse_n geldings_n mare_n and_o colt_n in_o fair_n and_o market_n overt_a as_o they_o may_v do_v any_o other_o matter_n tryable_a before_o they_o way_n way_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o inquiry_n or_o presentment_n 10._o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o viz._n in_o leet_n of_o not_o amend_v highway_n etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o every_o place_n or_o county_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o same_o the_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n at_o every_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o to_o assess_v such_o fine_n therefore_o as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v meet_a account_n account_n and_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o call_v the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o head-constable_n to_o account_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o bill_n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o information_n or_o otherwise_o bail_n bail_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 13._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o prisoner_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n 1_o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o and_o by_o such_o justice_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o ward_n for_o the_o suspicion_n of_o such_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n and_o not_o bail_v in_o which_o case_n examination_n of_o such_o prisoner_n and_o of_o such_o as_o bring_v he_o be_v as_o necessary_a or_o rather_o more_o than_o where_o such_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n proof_n proof_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o &c_n &c_n that_o from_o henceforth_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n or_o for_o suspicion_n thereof_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v commit_v or_o send_v such_o prisoner_n to_o ward_n shall_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o such_o prisoner_n and_o information_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v material_a to_o prove_v the_o felony_n shall_v put_v in_o write_v within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o say_a examination_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v certify_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o such_o prisoner_n so_o commit_v or_o send_v to_o ward_n have_v be_v bail_v or_o let_v to_o mainprize_n upon_o such_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v for_o not_o take_v or_o not_o certify_v such_o examination_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v express_v recognizance_n recognizance_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o that_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o say_a manslaughter_n or_o felony_n against_o such_o prisoner_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o commit_v to_o ward_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a manslaughter_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v certify_v the_o say_a bond_n take_v before_o they_o certificate_n certificate_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o certify_v the_o bond_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v mention_v for_o not_o certify_v such_o bond_n as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v certify_v 18._o cap._n 18._o where_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n most_o excellent_a highness_n coporation_n coporation_n and_o their_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v heretofore_o grant_v their_o several_a commission_n direct_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o other_o grave_a man_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o certain_a ancient_n and_o famous_a city_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n not_o be_v county_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o unto_o divers_a other_o worshipful_a and_o learned_a man_n dwell_v out_o of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o well_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o peace_n good_a order_n of_o their_o people_n and_o execute_n of_o their_o law_n and_o statute_n within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o also_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o their_o majesty_n prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n there_o and_o after_o the_o grant_n of_o such_o commission_n their_o majesty_n have_v grant_v divers_a other_o like_a commission_n unto_o certain_a worshipful_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o shire_n lath_n rape_n riding_n and_o wapentake_v of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o also_o deliver_v of_o their_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o their_o goal_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n lath_n rape_n riding_n and_o wapentake_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o which_o commission_n so_o bear_v a_o late_a date_n supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la have_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o clear_a discharge_n unto_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_v former_a commission_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a city_n and_o towns-corporate_a not_o be_v county_n in_o themselves_o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o so_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n commission_n commission_n and_o other_o grave_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n and_o town-corporate_a have_v be_v charge_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o renew_n again_o of_o such_o commission_n both_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o goal-delivery_n to_o the_o great_a expense_n cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a and_o to_o the_o great_a protract_n and_o delay_n of_o justice_n therein_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a advancement_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o premise_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v franchise_n franchise_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a commission_n and_o commission_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o county_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v a_o county_n in_o itself_o shall_v stand_v remain_z and_o be_v good_a and_o available_a and_o efectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n the_o grant_n of_o any_o like_a commission_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o goal-delivery_n to_o any_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o shire_n lath_n rape_n ride_v or_o wapentake_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n after_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o commission_n grant_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o county_n in_o itself_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 2._o c._n 21._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v riot_n riot_n etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 9_o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o 2._o 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v war._n war._n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n
inholder_n hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o present_a statute_n 1._o c._n 22._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v victual_n victual_n &c_n &c_n that_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o of_o the_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v declare_v and_o publish_v in_o open_a session_n that_o the_o trader_n aforesaid_a in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n viz._n from_o london_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forbear_v to_o buy_v any_o butter_n and_o cheese_n for_o any_o time_n within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o counties_n or_o within_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o for_o and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o restraint_n the_o say_a trader_n in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n that_o shall_v buy_v any_o such_o butter_n viz._n above_o a_o barrel_n or_o cheese_n viz._n above_o a_o weigh_v and_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o by_o retail_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 21._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 14._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o shall_v not_o be_v free_v of_o or_o from_o any_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v statuta_fw-la car._n 1._o game_n game_n and_o that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n 5._o 1_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n viz._n of_o resort_v to_o sport_n on_o the_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_n shall_v find_v any_o offend_n in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n religion_n religion_n the_o say_v offence_n viz._n travail_v 4._o 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 1._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o or_o kill_v or_o sell_v victual_n on_o sunday_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v a_o oath_n to_o such_o witness_n or_o witness_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n all_o which_o sum_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_a for_o travail_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o kill_v or_o sell_v meat_n on_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n shall_v or_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o â—uch_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o several_a limit_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n poor_a poor_a all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o save_v only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o reward_v any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v inform_v or_o otherwise_o prosecute_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n offend_v against_o this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o such_o reward_n exceed_v not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n ale_n ale_n which_o law_n viz._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 25._o §_o 4._o 5._o have_v not_o wrought_v such_o reformation_n as_o be_v intend_v 6._o c._n 3._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a of_o 20_o s._n be_v seldom_o levy_v and_o for_o that_o many_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a of_o 20_o s._n nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o charge_n of_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o moreover_o do_v leave_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v much_o discourage_v in_o present_v they_o and_o the_o offender_n become_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a licence_n licence_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o authority_n not_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o licence_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o beer_n cider_n or_o perry_n that_o then_o every_o such_o etc._n etc._n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v etc._n etc._n 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o approve_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o etc._n etc._n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head-officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v process_n process_n the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o such_o offender_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a good_n and_o chattel_n whereby_o the_o say_v 20_o s._n may_v be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head-officer_n before_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commit_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n to_o some_o constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n parish_n
any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o or_o more_o to_o any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n declaration_n or_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n unless_o the_o matter_n thereof_o have_v be_v first_o consent_v unto_o and_o order_v by_o three_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o grand-iury_n of_o the_o county_n or_o division_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o matter_n shall_v arise_v at_o their_o public_a assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n or_o if_o arise_v in_o london_n bp_v the_o lord-mayor_n alderman_n and_o commons_o in_o common-council_n assemble_v joynder_n joynder_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v repair_v to_o his_o majesty_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o or_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o pretence_n of_o present_v or_o deliver_v any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n or_o declaration_n or_o other_o address_n accompany_v with_o excessive_a number_n of_o people_n not_o at_o any_o one_o time_n with_o above_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o person_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v a_o penalty_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n in_o money_n and_o three_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o every_o offence_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o day_n day_n which_o offence_n to_o be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o or_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n parliament_n parliament_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o ten_o aforesaid_a to_o present_v any_o public_a or_o private_a grievance_n or_o complaint_n to_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o parliament_n after_o his_o election_n and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o remedy_n to_o be_v thereupon_o have_v prerog_n prerog_n nor_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o address_n whatsoever_o to_o his_o majesty_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n but_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v purveyance_n purveyance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 1._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n_o 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n next_o adjacent_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v present_a use_n of_o express_v the_o certainty_n etc._n etc._n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o his_o queen_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o or_o her_o household_n in_o their_o progress_n for_o removal_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n to_o be_v fortwith_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n fe_n fe_n chief-officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o grieve_v or_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o road_n through_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o pass_v shall_v immediate_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v from_o the_o say_a green-cloth_n and_o avener_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v such_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n there_o both_o for_o hay_n and_o oat_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o horse_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a which_o rate_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o such_o place_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o market_n town_n next_o to_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o of_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o village_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o rate_n and_o price_n 2_o §_o 5._o n._n 2_o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o sum_n than_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o limit_v either_o for_o lodging_n horsemeet_a forfeiture_n forfeiture_n stable-room_n or_o other_o such_o accommodation_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o 40_o s._n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o sale_n there_o of_o etc._n etc._n 3._o c._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o viz._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o l._n by_o deer-stealer_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n forest_n forest_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o justice_n hand_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o six_o month_n and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a labour_n or_o to_o the_o common-goal_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o thence_o till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o their_o good-behavior_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v after_o his_o or_o their_o enlargement_n 2._o 13_o car._n 2._o st._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a commission_n coporation_n coporation_n viz._n for_o regulate_v of_o corporation_n march_v 25._o 1663._o the_o say_v three_o oath_n viz._n of_o allegiance_n supremacy_n and_o against_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o declaration_n viz._n that_o no_o obligation_n lie_v on_o any_o by_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n administer_v etc._n etc._n by_o such_o etc._n etc._n person_n respective_o who_o by_o the_o charter_n or_o usage_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n corporation_n and_o borough_n and_o cinque-port_n and_o their_o member_n and_o other_o port-town_n ought_v to_o administer_v the_o oath_n for_o due_a execute_v the_o say_a place_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o mayor_n alder-man_n recorder_n bailiff_n town-clerk_n common-council-man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o time_n be_v
the_o place_n make_v to_o he_o or_o they_o of_o the_o offence_n commit_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o commit_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a viz._n preach_v lecture_n or_o sermon_n while_o dissable_a by_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a according_o 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o which_o by-law_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n drapery_n drapery_n viz._n by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o weaver_n of_o norwich_n stuff_v etc._n etc._n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o three_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v publish_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o at_o four_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o shall_v be_v obey_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a person_n within_o and_o under_o the_o say_a regulation_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v counterfeit_n any_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n viz._n of_o norwich_n stuff_v weave_v etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v seal_v any_o piece_n of_o stuff_n under_o the_o regulation_n with_o any_o counterfeit_a seal_n or_o shall_v remove_v a_o seal_n off_o one_o piece_n and_o set_v it_o unto_o another_o piece_n which_o have_v not_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o warden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n who_o respective_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n xx_o l._n 2._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v hinder_v process_n process_n or_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o say_v warden_n or_o assistant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o exercute_n their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n respective_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o xl_o s._n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n together_o with_o all_o other_o fine_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n of_o which_o be_v not_o already_o otherwise_o herein_o provide_v and_o set_v forth_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o every_o such_o assessment_n so_o make_v viz._n by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n tax_n tax_n with_o two_o househoulder_n of_o the_o parish_n vill._n &c._n &c._n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o be_v present_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v allow_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o after_o such_o allowance_n every_o person_n so_o assess_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v not_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o pay_v such_o sum_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v double_a etc._n etc._n unless_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o such_o person_n by_o that_o assessment_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v the_o same_o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n or_o worth_n of_o such_o work_n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o labour_n or_o man_n and_o team_n viz._n in_o highway_n etc._n etc._n some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v determine_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v for_o such_o work_n way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o order_n from_o the_o quarter_n session_n and_o upon_o the_o view_n and_o by_o the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o session_n wherein_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v lie_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o write_v where_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n be_v not_o of_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o ditch_n on_o either_o side_n or_o from_o the_o bank_n and_o hedge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ditch_n to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o any_o man_n several_a land_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a and_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o shall_v enlarge_v the_o say_a way_n to_o the_o full_a breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n or_o so_o much_o broad_a towards_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n then_o now_o it_o be_v as_o convenient_o the_o place_n will_v bear_v from_o the_o say_a shore_n ditch_n bank_n or_o hedge_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a interest_n therein_o or_o otherwise_o by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n after_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la first_fw-mi issue_v out_o and_o return_v to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o a_o more_o near_o and_o commodious_a way_n in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a land_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n the_o say_a surveyor_n first_o give_v such_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a ground_n unto_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n in_o the_o whole_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o year_n purchase_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o viz._n all_o assessment_n fine_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o highway_n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n be_v levy_v collect_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n account_n account_n and_o if_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n viz._n within_o the_o year_n follow_v new_a election_n etc._n etc._n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o be_v have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o impower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_v amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o causwaye_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commisson_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o
their_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o any_o act_n statute_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 2._o c._n 15._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o viz._n none_o to_o be_v silk-throw_a unless_o seven_o year_n apprentice_n drapery_n drapery_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_a contrary_n to_o this_o act_n shall_v pay_v etc._n etc._n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o moiety_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n or_o before_o any_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o silk_n window_n and_o double_a collusion_n collusion_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o unjust_o or_o deceitful_o and_o false_o purloin_v imbezil_n pawn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o part_n of_o silk_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n by_o any_o silk-throw_a or_o other_o person_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o wind_n or_o double_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o the_o winder_n or_o journeyman_n so_o offend_v as_o the_o buyer_n etc._n etc._n receiver_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o silk_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n be_v impower_v etc._n etc._n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n grieve_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n and_o charges_n thereabouts_o as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o no_o more_o damage_n be_v give_v damage_n damage_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v prove_v he_o be_v damnify_v and_o have_v expend_v in_o look_v after_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n to_o make_v recompense_n etc._n etc._n within_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o such_o conviction_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n in_o the_o say_a county_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o incur_v the_o like_a or_o such_o further_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v in_o their_o discretion_n think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 1._o c._n 18_o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n merchant_n merchant_n viz._n against_o exportation_n of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n or_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n in_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 2._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o viz._n 12_o car._n 2._o 24._o §_o 13._o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o purveyance_n purveyance_n etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n shall_v require_v any_o carriage_n by_o land_n etc._n etc._n upon_o notice_n give_v in_o write_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n etc._n etc._n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n etc._n etc._n the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o provide_v of_o carriage_n for_o the_o respective_a service_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n unto_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v carriage_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v and_o shall_v immediate_o issue_v forth_o their_o warrant_n unto_o such_o of_o the_o adjacent_a parish_n hundred_o or_o division_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o division_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n for_o the_o send_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v specify_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n such_o number_n of_o carriage_n with_o horse_n or_o ox_n sufficient_a for_o the_o say_a service_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n respective_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n require_v 22._o cap._n 22._o whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a scotland_n scotland_n disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o be_v common_o call_v moss-trooper_n have_v successive_o for_o many_o and_o sundry_a year_n last_o pass_v be_v breed_v reside_v in_o and_o frequent_v the_o border_n of_o the_o two_o respective_a county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n and_o the_o next_o adjacent_a part_n of_o scotland_n and_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o large_a waist_n ground_n heath_n and_o mosses_n and_o the_o many_o intricate_a and_o dangerous_a way_n and_o by-path_n in_o those_o part_n do_v usual_o after_o the_o most_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o they_o escape_v over_o from_o the_o one_o kingdom_n into_o the_o other_o respective_o and_o so_o avoid_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n the_o offence_n do_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o one_o kingdom_n can_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o 2._o war._n war._n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a distraction_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o such_o offence_n and_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v exceed_o more_v increase_v and_o abound_v and_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n have_v be_v for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v necessitate_v at_o their_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a charge_n to_o maintain_v several_a party_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o person_n family_n and_o good_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a evil_n and_o pernicious_a member_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n tax_n tax_n and_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n 2._o n._n 2._o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o border_n than_o other_o person_n and_o consequent_o not_o so_o much_o expose_v to_o eminent_a danger_n as_o other_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o contribute_v their_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v probable_o or_o possible_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n who_o hold_v themselves_o most_o secure_a most_o certain_o sustain_v much_o damage_n and_o detriment_n in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a moss-trooper_n be_v not_o timely_o suppress_v but_o suffer_v to_o grow_v numerous_a strong_a and_o potent_a which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o restraint_n upon_o they_o scotland_n scotland_n be_v it_o enact_v 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a
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
11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o every_o leet_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n leet_n leet_n have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o in_o his_o leet_n and_o turn_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n to_o have_v for_o every_o default_n find_v as_o be_v abovesaid_a 1_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v in_o his_o turn_n of_o such_o escape_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o have_v 1_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o such_o default_n find_v in_o his_o turn_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o xxv_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o that_o the_o penalty_n limit_v by_o this_o ordinance_n be_v forfeit_v by_o any_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n for_o non_fw-la punishment_n of_o vagabond_n and_o other_o misrule_v person_n within_o every_o city_n where_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n be_v that_o the_o profit_n of_o every_o such_o penalty_n be_v unto_o the_o alderman_n of_o that_o ward_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n be_v have_v or_o make_v to_o his_o own_o profit_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o xxvi_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v distress_n distress_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o man_n entitle_v to_o have_v the_o penalty_n to_o distrain_v for_o it_o in_o like_a wise_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o any_o leet_n may_v do_v for_o amerciament_n and_o fine_n have_v and_o assess_v in_o the_o same_o leet_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1_o n._n 13._o woman_n woman_n xxvii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n_o 14._o provide_v always_o that_o diminution_n of_o punishment_n of_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n aforesaid_a may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v for_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o extreme_a sickness_n by_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v the_o say_a punishment_n 19_o h._n 7._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 17._o alen._n alen._n xxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o for_o as_o much_o as_o before_o this_o time_n divers_a and_o many_o outlandish_a people_n call_v themselves_o egyptian_n use_v no_o craft_n nor_o feat_n of_o merchandise_n have_v come_v into_o this_o realm_n and_o go_v from_o shire_n to_o shire_n and_o place_n to_o place_n in_o great_a company_n and_o use_v great_a subtlety_n and_o crafty_a mean_n to_o decline_v the_o people_n bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o they_o by_o palmistry_n can_v tell_v man_n and_o woman_n fortune_n and_o so_o many_o time_n by_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n have_v deceive_v the_o people_n of_o their_o money_n and_o also_o have_v commit_v many_o and_o heinous_a felony_n and_o robbery_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v come_v among_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n 4._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n xxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 10_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o such_o person_n be_v suffer_v to_o come_v within_o this_o the_o king_n realm_n and_o if_o they_o do_v than_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o do_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o then_o to_o be_v command_v to_o avoid_v the_o realm_n within_o fifteen_o day_n next_o after_o the_o commandment_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n 39_o eliz._n 3._o §_o n._n lamb._n 437._o seizure_n seizure_n xxx_o 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o escheator_n to_o seize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o such_o good_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o thereof_o to_o make_v account_n to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n in_o his_o exchequer_n enquest_n enquest_n xxxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o such_o stranger_n hereafter_o to_o commit_v within_o this_o realm_n any_o murder_n robbery_n or_o any_o other_o felony_n and_o thereof_o be_v indict_v and_o arraign_v and_o to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a or_o any_o other_o plea_n tryable_a by_o the_o county_n that_o then_o the_o enquest_n that_o shall_v pass_v between_o the_o king_n and_o any_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v altogether_o of_o englishman_n albeit_o that_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v pray_v medietatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la according_a to_o the_o statute_n anno_fw-la 8_o h._n 6._o viz._n 8_o h._n 6._o 29._o §_o n._n or_o of_o any_o other_o statute_n thereof_o make_v exile_n exile_n xxxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o egyptian_n now_o be_v in_o this_o realm_n have_v monition_n to_o depart_v within_o sixteen_o day_n after_o proclamation_n of_o this_o statue_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o if_o they_o then_o so_o depart_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v their_o good_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o this_o present_a statute_n notwithstanding_o restitution_n restitution_n xxxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o can_v prove_v by_o two_o credible_a person_n before_o the_o same_o party_n that_o seize_v such_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o same_o egyptian_n that_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o good_n money_n or_o chattle_n be_v crafty_o or_o felonious_o take_v or_o steal_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v incontinent_o restore_v unto_o the_o same_o good_n money_n or_o chattel_n whereof_o he_o make_v such_o proof_n before_o the_o same_o party_n that_o so_o seize_v the_o same_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o same_o party_n that_o make_v such_o proof_n the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o which_o action_n and_o suit_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o wage_v his_o law_n nor_o any_o protection_n or_o essoin_fw-fr to_o be_v allow_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o seizure_n seizure_n xxxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n or_o escheator_n which_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n have_v power_n to_o take_v or_o seize_v any_o good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o egyptian_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o do_v seize_v or_o take_v the_o good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o such_o egyptian_n that_o then_o every_o such_o justice_n sheriff_z or_o escheator_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v have_v keep_v and_o retain_v to_o his_o own_o use_n the_o moiety_n of_o all_o such_o good_n so_o by_o he_o seize_v and_o of_o the_o other_o moiety_n so_o by_o he_o take_v or_o seize_v shall_v make_v answer_n and_o account_v to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o exchequer_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o that_o upon_o any_o account_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o say_v other_o moiety_n of_o the_o same_o good_n the_o accountant_a shall_v pay_v no_o manner_n of_o fee_n or_o other_o charge_n for_o his_o account_n or_o discharge_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o king_n exchequer_n nor_o elsewhere_o xxxv_o lambert_n 2_o cap._n 7._o pag._n 195._o 196._o seizure_n seizure_n every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o arrival_n seize_v all_o the_o good_n of_o any_o outlandish_a person_n call_v themselves_o egyptian_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o realm_n and_o may_v also_o keep_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o use_n make_v account_n to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o other_o moiety_n and_o every_o person_n that_o can_v prove_v by_o two_o credible_a witnessess_v before_o he_o that_o so_o seize_v that_o any_o of_o those_o good_n be_v crafty_o or_o felonious_o take_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v incontinent_o restore_v thereto_o before_o the_o party_n that_o so_o seize_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o such_o prover_n 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o but_o note_v that_o after_o the_o month_n the_o offence_n be_v make_v felony_n and_o then_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v the_o good_n whole_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n 4._o §_o n._n xxxvi_o lambert_n 364._o 365._o and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v allow_v to_o retain_v to_o his_o own_a use_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o stranger_n good_n seizure_n seizure_n
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
where_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v appoint_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n that_o it_o be_v convenient_a so_o to_o punish_v such_o beggar_n to_o he_o bring_v xlix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o not_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n then_o to_o command_v such_o beggar_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n there_o to_o have_v only_a bread_n and_o water_n l._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o lieu._n lieu._n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o high_a constable_n afore_o who_o such_o beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v limit_v to_o he_o a_o place_n to_o beg_v in_o and_o give_v he_o a_o letter_n under_o seal_n in_o form_n above_o remember_v and_o swear_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o repair_v thither_o immediate_o after_o his_o punishment_n to_o he_o execute_v li._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ability_n ability_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v take_v in_o beg_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v have_v no_o land_n master_n nor_o use_v any_o lawful_a merchandise_n craft_n or_o mystery_n whereby_o he_o may_v get_v his_o live_n after_o the_o same_o feast_n be_v vagrant_a and_o can_v give_v no_o reckon_n how_o he_o do_v lawful_o get_v his_o live_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_o arrest_v the_o say_a vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o they_o bring_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o liberty_n or_o else_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n or_o wapentake_n within_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o if_o he_o be_v take_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a then_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o bailiff_n of_o every_o such_o town_n corporate_a lii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n pain_n pain_n high_a constable_n mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v cause_v every_o such_o idle_a person_n so_o to_o he_o bring_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a by_o his_o or_o their_o discretion_n and_o there_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o cart_n naked_a and_o be_v beat_v with_o whip_n throughout_o the_o same_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n till_o his_o body_n be_v bloody_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o whip_n liii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o oath_n oath_n and_o after_o such_o punishment_n and_o whip_v have_v the_o person_n so_o punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_z sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n afore_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v be_v enjoin_v upon_o his_o oath_n to_o return_v forthwith_o without_o delay_n in_o the_o next_o and_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v before_o the_o same_o punishment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o to_o put_v himself_o to_o labour_n like_v as_o a_o true_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v liv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o and_o after_o that_o do_v passport_n passport_n every_o such_o person_n so_o punish_v and_o order_v shall_v have_v a_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n liberty_n or_o franchis_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o this_o statute_n and_o contain_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o go_v and_o by_o what_o time_n he_o be_v limit_v to_o come_v thither_o within_o which_o time_n he_o may_v lawful_o beg_v by_o the_o way_n show_v the_o same_o letter_n and_o otherwise_o not_o process_n process_n lv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o order_n to_o he_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a letter_n then_o to_o be_v eftsoon_o take_v and_o whip_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o any_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o statute_n in_o every_o place_n to_o be_v take_v and_o whip_v till_o he_o be_v repair_v where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_v for_o his_o live_n or_o otherwise_o true_o get_v his_o live_n without_o beg_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n lvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o whip_v be_v a_o idle_a person_n and_o no_o common_a beggar_n then_o after_o such_o whip_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n to_o go_v to_o service_n or_o else_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n afore_o who_o any_o such_o idle_a person_n be_v no_o common_a beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v if_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_z bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o head_n officer_n it_o be_v so_o think_v convenient_a and_o that_o the_o party_n so_o punish_v be_v able_a to_o find_v surety_n or_o else_o to_o be_v order_v and_o swear_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o to_o have_v like_o letter_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v this_o statute_n as_o be_v above_o appoint_v to_o and_o for_o the_o common_a strong_a and_o able_a beggar_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v order_v and_o punish_v till_o he_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_n or_o otherwise_o get_v his_o live_n true_o according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n justice_n lvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n ride_v city_n town_n and_o liberty_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o execute_v this_o act._n constable_n constable_n lviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o any_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n or_o strong_a beggar_n do_v happen_v to_o beg_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v negligent_a and_o take_v not_o every_o such_o impotent_a and_o strong_a beggar_n that_o so_o shall_v beg_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o order_n and_o punish_v every_o such_o beggar_n as_o be_v above_o limit_v that_o then_o the_o township_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o impotent_a beggar_n that_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o beg_v within_o the_o say_v same_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v order_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o for_o every_o strong_a beggar_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o beg_v within_o any_o such_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v and_o order_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v by_o this_o statute_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o any_o bill_n of_o information_n before_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o his_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o shire_n or_o within_o any_o liberty_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v happen_v justice_n justice_n lix_n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o
liberty_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v every_o such_o default_n by_o presentment_n as_o by_o such_o bill_n of_o information_n and_o upon_o every_o presentment_n afore_o they_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o bill_n of_o information_n to_o make_v process_n by_o distress_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o any_o default_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o suppose_v by_o any_o such_o information_n distress_n distress_n lx._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o by_o authority_n of_o which_o distress_n the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n such_o distress_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v distrain_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n as_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n be_v most_o negligent_a and_o in_o default_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a distress_n retain_v till_o they_o find_v surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n limit_v in_o the_o say_a distress_n lxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o case_n they_o appear_v and_o confess_v the_o default_n or_o else_o if_o they_o traverse_v the_o presentment_n americament_n americament_n and_o it_o be_v try_v against_o they_o by_o verdict_n or_o deny_v the_o information_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v against_o they_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o assess_v the_o fine_n as_o be_v above_o limit_v after_o the_o rate_v abovesaid_a and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o leve_n of_o the_o same_o by_o distress_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v try_v or_o prove_v lxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o every_o such_o fine_a fines_n fines_n if_o it_o grow_v by_o presentment_n to_o be_v only_o to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o if_o it_o grow_v by_o information_n than_o the_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o he_o that_o persu_v the_o information_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a lxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n issue_n issue_n or_o person_n distrain_v appear_v not_o at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n contain_v in_o such_o distress_n then_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o distress_n be_v deliver_v to_o execute_v that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v distrain_v than_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o destrain_v at_o the_o first_o distress_n shall_v lose_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o at_o the_o second_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o so_o to_o be_v double_v upon_o every_o distress_n in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v award_v till_o appearance_n may_v be_v have_v by_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n to_o deny_v traverse_v or_o confess_v the_o presentment_n or_o information_n exhibit_v against_o any_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o upon_o trial_n or_o proof_n thereof_o the_o fine_n above_o limit_a may_v be_v assess_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v lxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v scholar_n scholar_n etc._n etc._n that_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n that_o go_v about_o beg_v not_o be_v authorize_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a university_n by_o the_o commissary_n chancellor_n or_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o man_n pretend_v loss_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n of_o the_o sea_n go_v about_o the_o country_n beg_v without_o sufficient_a authority_n witness_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o order_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v of_o strong_a beggar_n lxv_o 22_o h._n 8_o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o vagrant_n vagrant_n and_o that_o all_o proctor_n and_o pardoner_n go_v about_o in_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n without_o sufficient_a authority_n and_o all_o other_o idle_a person_n go_v about_o in_o any_o country_n or_o abide_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n some_o of_o they_o use_v divers_a and_o subtle_a craft_n and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o play_n and_o some_o of_o they_o feign_v themselves_o to_o have_v knowledge_n in_o physic_n phisnomy_n palmistry_n or_o other_o crafty_a science_n whereby_o they_o bear_v the_o people_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o can_v tell_v their_o destiny_n decease_n and_o fortune_n and_o such_o other_o like_o fantastical_a imagination_n to_o the_o great_a discredit_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v upon_o examination_n have_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la if_o he_o by_o probable_a witness_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o deceit_n be_v punish_v by_o whip_v at_o two_o day_n together_o after_o the_o manner_n before_o rehearse_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o lxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v in_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o any_o like_a offence_n to_o be_v scourge_v two_o day_n pain_n pain_n and_o the_o three_o day_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o pillory_n from_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n till_o a_o 11_o before_o noon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o lxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o offend_v the_o three_o time_n pain_n pain_n to_o have_v like_o punishment_n with_o whip_v stand_v on_o the_o pillory_n and_o to_o have_v his_o other_o ear_n cut_v off_o lxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n franchis_n franchis_n have_v like_o authority_n in_o every_o liberty_n and_o franchis_n within_o their_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o every_o part_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v without_o the_o liberty_n or_o franchis_n notice_n notice_n lxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v yearly_o be_v read_v in_o the_o open_a session_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_a estatute_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o fear_v and_o the_o better_o put_v in_o execution_n charity_n charity_n lxx_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o more_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o give_v any_o harbour_n money_n or_o lodging_n to_o any_o beggar_n be_v strong_a and_o able_a in_o their_o body_n to_o work_v which_o order_n themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o estatute_n that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o do_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v or_o present_v afore_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v make_v such_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v be_v assess_v process_n process_n lxxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n do_v disturb_v or_o let_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o any_o manner_n wise_a or_o make_v rescous_a against_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_z baliff_n or_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v himself_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o it_o be_v then_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n do_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 100_o s._n and_o over_o that_o to_o have_v imprisonment_n at_o the_o king_n will_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n if_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a to_o be_v to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o every_o such_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v commit_v out_o of_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o the_o say_v one_o half_a to_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n or_o law_n day_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o every_o such_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o which_o forfeiture_n of_o 5_o l._n recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n in_o which_o suit_v the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v their_o law_n nor_o have_v any_o essoin_fw-fr or_o protection_n allow_v port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n
by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o bailiff_n and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v send_v again_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v serve_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o convict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a cv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n process_n process_n refuse_v to_o execute_v and_o to_o do_v the_o say_a punishment_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a governor_n alderman_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o the_o say_v officer_n and_o minister_n than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n without_o have_v of_o any_o other_o sustenance_n save_v only_o breed_v and_o water_n cvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v search_n search_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o aforesaid_a mayor_n governor_n alderman_n and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o month_n or_o often_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v command_v a_o privy_a or_o secret_a search_n to_o be_v make_v within_o every_o city_n and_o ward_n town_n hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o such_o time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o day_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o other_o suspect_v person_n may_v be_v by_o such_o mean_n apprehend_v take_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o otherwise_o to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n cvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o process_n process_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n obey_v aid_n assist_v and_o maintain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o and_o every_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o concern_v the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o say_a search_n and_o the_o apprehend_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o suspect_n person_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n to_o make_v fine_a for_o not_o do_v of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n governor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n game_n game_n cviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v shall_v use_v keep_v and_o maintain_v any_o open_a playing-house_n or_o place_n of_o common_a bowling_n dice_a card_v closh_n tennis_n or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n take_v money_n for_o the_o same_o or_o other_o gain_n in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o month_n that_o any_o such_o unlawful_a house_n or_o game_n shall_v so_o be_v open_o keep_v use_v and_o maintain_v in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o any_o grant_n heretofore_o make_v to_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o encumbant_n encumbant_n cix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o preacher_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o all_o and_o every_o their_o sermon_n collection_n bid_n of_o the_o bead_n as_o in_o time_n of_o all_o confession_n and_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o any_o person_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v exhort_v move_v stir_v and_o provoke_v people_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o extend_v their_o good_a and_o charitable_a alm_n and_o contribution_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a impotent_a decrepit_a indigent_a and_o needy_a people_n as_o for_o the_o set_n and_o keep_v to_o continual_a work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n in_o every_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o pain_n pain_n cx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v be_v once_o apprehend_v take_v whip_v and_o send_v unto_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n happen_v to_o wander_v loiter_v or_o idle_o to_o use_v themselves_o and_o play_v the_o vagabond_n and_o willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o such_o labour_n and_o occupation_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v unto_o within_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hamlet_z hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o be_v eftsoon_o apprehend_v and_o take_v of_o suspicion_n of_o idleness_n in_o any_o privy_a search_n aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o say_a loiter_v wander_a in_o idleness_n or_o vagaboncy_n shall_v be_v eftsoon_o not_o only_o whip_v again_o and_o send_v into_o the_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o be_v first_o appoint_v but_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o grislle_v of_o his_o right_a ear_n clean_o cut_v off_o so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v for_o a_o perpetual_a token_n after_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o contemner_n of_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n constable_n constable_n cxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o most_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v happen_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v this_o present_a execution_n as_o well_o in_o whip_v as_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o say_v upper_a gristle_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o such_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v the_o same_o execution_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n shall_v assist_v and_o aid_v the_o say_a constable_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n with_o good_a diligence_n and_o without_o contradiction_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a cxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n not_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o or_o at_o any_o privy_a search_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o any_o other_o time_n wander_v in_o idleness_n in_o or_o without_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n within_o this_o realm_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v and_o due_o prove_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o haunt_v idleness_n and_o have_v not_o apply_v nor_o do_v not_o apply_v such_o labour_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v unto_o or_o be_v not_o in_o service_n with_o any_o master_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o take_v mark_v and_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n send_v unto_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o there_o to_o be_v indict_v of_o wander_a loiter_v and_o idleness_n and_o shall_v be_v arraign_v of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n confession_n or_o otherwise_o of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o continual_a loitering_n and_o idleness_n than_o every_o such_o sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n so_o find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n as_o a_o felon_n and_o as_o enemy_n of_o
the_o 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
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
as_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a a_o sufficient_a licence_n under_o the_o seal_n appoint_v for_o the_o limit_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v get_v and_o receive_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n out_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n city_n and_o town_n so_o charge_v licence_n licence_n ccxxxvii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o in_o which_o licence_n the_o place_n town_n and_o parish_n to_o which_o such_o poor_a folk_n be_v by_o that_o licence_n license_v to_o resort_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o licence_n be_v name_v limit_v and_o appoint_v be_v it_o one_o hundred_o or_o more_o in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_a discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n lieu._n lieu._n ccxxxviii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n so_o license_v shall_v transgress_v the_o limit_n to_o they_o appoint_v and_o resort_n to_o beg_v at_o other_o place_n than_o be_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n name_v the_o party_n so_o transgress_v and_o offend_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o he_o or_o their_o licence_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o corporation_n corporation_n ccxxxix_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a or_o parish_n so_o surcharge_v be_v situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n or_o two_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o county_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o town_n of_o ludlow_n and_o stanford_n stand_v that_o in_o those_o city_n the_o say_a mayor_n head-officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o parish_n shall_v make_v certificate_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o parish_n and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o counties_n to_o do_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o the_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v ccxl_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v corporation_n corporation_n that_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o which_o be_v divers_a parish_n the_o mayor_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a shall_v consider_v the_o state_n and_o ability_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n and_o if_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o officer_n shall_v understand_v by_o their_o discretion_n that_o the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v of_o such_o wealth_n and_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v no_o poverty_n among_o they_o or_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o relieve_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v and_o also_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v poverty_n elsewhere_o further_o that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o officer_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o wealthy_a parish_n shall_v consider_v the_o neediness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o move_v induce_v and_o persuade_v the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o wealthy_a parish_n charitable_o to_o contribute_v somewhat_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n towards_o the_o weekly_a relief_n succour_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a within_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n aforesaid_a where_o need_n be_v ccxli_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o poor_a folk_n as_o by_o any_o such_o licence_n notice_n notice_n be_v to_o be_v license_v and_o authorize_v to_o resort_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a into_o any_o the_o say_a county_n to_o beg_v get_v and_o gather_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o good_a people_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o same_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v wear_v open_o upon_o he_o or_o they_o both_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o back_n of_o his_o or_o their_o uttermost_a garment_n some_o notable_a badge_n or_o token_n to_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a or_o parish_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v grant_v the_o same_o licence_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o afore_o be_v remember_v and_o shall_v also_o carry_v his_o licence_n with_o he_o upon_o like_a pain_n ccxlii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n 1_o eliz._n 18._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o ccxliii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v london_n london_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o ccxliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n otherwise_o ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o ccxlv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n head-officer_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n and_o execute_v of_o the_o premise_n in_o form_n above_o declare_v viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 3._o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o s._n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v inhabit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o levy_v of_o like_a forfeiture_n officer_n officer_n ccxlvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o viz._n none_o shall_v refuse_v but_o just_o execute_v office_n of_o gatherer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v elect_v collector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n etc._n etc._n so_o refuse_v by_o distress_n or_o else_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o pursue_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o the_o say_a gatherer_n shall_v be_v so_o choose_v in_o which_o suit_n
no_o protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n warden_n church_n warden_n ccxlvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v give_v shall_v not_o sue_v or_o take_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o before_o this_o present_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o then_o the_o same_o churchwarden_n so_o make_v default_n of_o suit_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 20_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v churchwarden_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlviii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v yearly_o forevermore_o upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o midsummer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o church_n give_v knowledge_n and_o warning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o of_o the_o morning_n service_n to_o the_o parishioner_n then_o and_o there_o present_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o on_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o midsummer_n day_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v collector_n and_o gatherer_n for_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlix_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n shall_v make_v default_n in_o give_v of_o the_o say_a knowledge_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v 40_o s._n towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a church_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccl_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o sue_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o form_n as_o before_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o other_o forfeiture_n account_n account_n ccli_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a account_n account_n cclii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n officer_n and_o other_o before_o mention_v ccliii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o the_o eight_o day_n next_o after_o request_n make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o account_n account_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n chancellor_n or_o their_o commissary_n together_o with_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v to_o commit_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a chancellor_n or_o commissary_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o make_v immediate_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o by_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a account_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v ccliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n ordinary_a ordinary_a so_o send_v for_o viz._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o of_o his_o or_o their_o froward_a or_o wilful_a mind_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v weekly_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o ability_n that_o then_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v the_o say_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a person_n so_o refuse_v unto_o the_o queen_n by_o recognizance_n in_o the_o the_o sum_n of_o 10_o l._n which_o conditition_n thereupon_o to_o be_v indorsed_n that_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v then_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o that_o the_o same_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v not_o from_o thence_o depart_v without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o he_o dwell_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a of_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n if_o he_o dwell_v within_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a cclu._n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o commit_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v become_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a cclvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o say_a session_n or_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a if_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n do_v appear_v before_o they_o shall_v charitable_o and_o gentle_o persuade_v and_o move_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o extend_v he_o or_o their_o charity_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v cclvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o tax_n tax_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v therein_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a with_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o sesse_v tax_v and_o limit_v upon_o every_o such_o obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v according_a to_o their_o good_a discretion_n what_o sum_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v pay_v weekly_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a
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
allow_v account_n account_n cccxxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n half_o yearly_a of_o their_o say_a collect_v and_o gather_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n not_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a cccxxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o their_o collection_n and_o gather_v as_o shall_v then_o remain_v undistribute_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n upon_o the_o say_a pain_n of_o 10_o l._n cccxxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 4._o if_o any_o such_o collector_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v his_o say_a account_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n or_o neglect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n after_o request_n to_o he_o therefore_o make_v than_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a collector_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o say_a account_n and_o immediate_a payment_n and_o delivery_n of_o all_o such_o surplusage_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v cccxxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v tax_n tax_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o this_o charitable_a work_n will_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v towards_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n or_o wilful_a discourager_n shall_v present_o be_v bring_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinate_a refusal_n or_o wilful_a discouragement_n and_o to_o abide_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v with_o their_o say_a order_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o cccxxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_a and_o impotent_a person_n not_o be_v so_o disease_v laborer_n laborer_n lame_a or_o impotent_a but_o that_o they_o may_v work_v in_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n appoint_v to_o work_n if_o they_o refuse_v then_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o stock_v for_o their_o first_o refusal_n and_o for_o their_o second_o refusal_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o in_o case_n of_o vagaboncy_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n cccxxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n justice_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o and_o with_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a people_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o say_a shire_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a place_n and_o settle_v to_o work_v the_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n that_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o work_v bear_v within_o their_o say_a county_n or_o there_o abide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o work_v by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o say_a overseer_n to_o get_v their_o live_n and_o to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v sustain_v only_o upon_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n cccxxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o beggar_n child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n and_o under_o fourteen_o year_n be_v male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v like_v of_o by_o any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o honest_a call_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n into_o service_n the_o say_a subject_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v the_o say_a child_n bind_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n cccxxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o child_n do_v after_o depart_v or_o be_v take_v or_o be_v entice_v from_o the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n infant_n infant_n to_o have_v their_o remedy_n by_o order_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o 2._o either_o by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o otherwise_o as_o well_o against_o the_o child_n as_o against_o the_o taker_n or_o enticer_n thereof_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n_o 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n appoint_v or_o to_o grow_v by_o this_o statute_n except_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v whole_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o other_o head-officer_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n cccxl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o shire_n of_o england_n shall_v in_o their_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o easter_n yearly_o examine_v the_o performance_n or_o not_o performance_n of_o this_o statute_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v new_a collector_n and_o new_a overseer_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v then_o also_o agree_v upon_o new_a view_n and_o search_v of_o the_o say_v impotent_a people_n within_o every_o their_o limit_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v if_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o further_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v take_v order_n by_o their_o good_a discretion_n for_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o any_o way_n further_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n justice_n justice_n cccxli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n except_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o present_a act._n alms._n alms._n cccxlii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o divers_a county_n city_n and_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a lame_a and_o impotent_a person_n with_o money_n to_o be_v collect_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o it_o be_v overgreat_a a_o burden_n to_o the_o collector_n for_o to_o gather_v meat_n drink_v corn_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o relief_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a licence_n licence_n cccxliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o assemble_v within_o any_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o collection_n of_o money_n can_v present_o be_v have_v as_o this_o present_a act_n will_v and_o appoint_v to_o grant_v licence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a or_o disease_a person_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v by_o the_o
say_a justice_n assign_v and_o allow_v for_o the_o say_v poor_a charity_n charity_n cccxliv_o 14._o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 3._o to_o ask_v gather_v and_o receive_v within_o such_o other_o township_n or_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o then_o in_o their_o say_a session_n assemble_v shall_v especial_o name_v and_o appoint_v limit_n and_o assign_v the_o charitable_a devotion_n and_o alm_n at_o the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o parish_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n name_v appoint_v limit_a or_o assign_v so_o that_o they_o do_v appoint_v the_o say_v poor_a so_o to_o be_v relieve_v only_o within_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n be_v within_o the_o division_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o so_o shall_v give_v such_o licence_n or_o licence_n lieu._n lieu._n cccxlu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n or_o parish_n to_o the_o which_o such_o poor_a or_o impotent_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v co-act_a and_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n under_o such_o pain_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n there_o in_o their_o session_n assemble_v or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a to_o relieve_v the_o say_a poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n there_o assemble_v shall_v appoint_v corporation_n corporation_n cccxlvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o impotent_a and_o poor_a folk_n not_o able_a to_o labour_v than_o the_o say_a town_n or_o city_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v and_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town-corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o situate_a or_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o that_o in_o those_o city_n or_o town_n the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n shall_v make_v certificate_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_n cccxlvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o town_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n licence_n licence_n shall_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o the_o which_o any_o town_n or_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v before_o limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v cccxlviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n london_n london_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cccxlix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v franchis_n franchis_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o poor_a people_n erect_v in_o the_o same_o city_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o such_o governor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n as_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o coventry_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v cccl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 28._o n._n 2._o and_o such_o governor_n and_o governor_n charity_n charity_n so_o admit_v and_o appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cccli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 29._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v franchis_n franchis_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v pay_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n liberties_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o city_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o use_n or_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o relief_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a or_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v within_o the_o say_a city_n liberty_n or_o limit_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v and_o deliver_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v at_o the_o only_a rule_n order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n ccclii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ordinary_a ordinary_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n or_o his_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v yearly_o visit_v all_o hospital_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o such_o bishop_n where_o no_o visitor_n by_o the_o founder_n or_o founder_n be_v appoint_v if_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v then_o dead_a and_o to_o see_v and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v order_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o founder_n be_v then_o live_v the_o say_a founder_n to_o visit_v the_o same_o during_o his_o life_n without_o any_o the_o bishop_n visitation_n and_o the_o same_o visitation_n to_o be_v at_o the_o only_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o visitor_n and_o not_o of_o the_o hospital_n ordinary_a ordinary_a cccliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o the_o time_n be_v where_o such_o hospital_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o chancellor_n upon_o complaint_n or_o other_o intelligence_n of_o just_a cause_n to_o take_v account_n how_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o any_o such_o hospital_n have_v be_v bestow_v and_o spend_v to_o call_v before_o he_o or_o they_o at_o the_o say_a hospital_n to_o account_v all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v have_v the_o collection_n or_o receipt_n of_o any_o the_o say_a rent_n issue_n revenue_n or_o profit_n account_n account_n cccliu_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o call_v shall_v and_o do_v refuse_v to_o account_v or_o enter_v into_o account_n shall_v refuse_v to_o proceed_v and_o finish_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o finish_v thereof_o shall_v refuse_v forthwith_o to_o employ_v or_o answer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v due_a by_o he_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o to_o the_o say_a bishop_n or_o chancellor_n and_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o say_a hospital_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a account_v account_v ccclu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 6._o to_o which_o account_v the_o say_a bishop_n or_o chancellor_n shall_v call_v the_o same_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a ccclvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v charge_n of_o any_o voyage_n in_o pass_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o