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32._o alridg_n of_o stat._n tit._n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o 21_o jac._n 7_o &_o 10._o the_o alehousekeeper_n shall_v be_v disable_v for_o three_o year_n who_o offend_v against_o 1_o jac._n 9_o and_o 4_o jac._n 5._o and_o note_v that_o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n traveller_n alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v traveller_n or_o alehousekeeper_n will_v not_o lodge_v a_o traveller_n who_o proffer_v ready_a money_n beforehand_o for_o his_o victual_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o the_o justice_n may_v traveller_n indict_v and_o fine_v damage_n recover_v by_o the_o traveller_n fine_a and_o imprison_v he_o or_o in_o such_o case_n the_o traveller_n grieve_v may_v bring_v a_o action_n and_o recover_v damage_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n dalton_n foe_n 28._o 9_o co._n 27._o b._n 10_o h._n 7._o 8._o next_o for_o the_o repress_v of_o 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in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o stock_n stock_n three_o hour_n 1_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n in_o the_o country_n issue_n conviction_n by_o view_n or_o one_o witness_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o a_o month._n general_n issue_n or_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o party_n own_o confession_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n but_o the_o party_n offend_v against_o this_o act_n must_v be_v question_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o if_o the_o officer_n be_v question_v he_o shall_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o yet_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 1_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o dalt_n foe_fw-mi 63._o abridg._n of_o stat._n p._n 275._o every_o person_n keep_v or_o be_v present_a forfeit_v 5_o s._n forfeit_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n at_o any_o wrestle_n shooting_n bowling_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n mask_n wake_v church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o he_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n but_o if_o he_o be_v under_o he_o forfeit_v only_o 12_o d._n by_o he_o under_o who_o tuition_n he_o or_o she_o be_v and_o no_o carrier_n with_o his_o horse_n waggoner_n etc._n 20_n by_o a_o carrier_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o wagon_n carman_n with_o his_o cart_n wainman_n with_o his_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n shall_v travel_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o note_v there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o 20_o s._n forfeit_v for_o one_o journey_n though_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n and_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o take_v shall_v have_v it_o see_v dalt_n foe_fw-mi 134._o neither_o shall_v any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o 8d_n
the_o seizor_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v upon_o warrant_n measure_n constable_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n on_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o unlawful_a measure_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o glass-bottle_n or_o other_o measure_v not_o make_v of_o pewter_n and_o lawful_o seal_v viz._n 50s_o for_o every_o offence_n the_o conviction_n to_o be_v by_o confession_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_v where_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o 30_o day_n stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o former_a act._n and_o such_o as_o beat_v or_o abuse_v informer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v the_o next_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o quarter-session_n and_o there_o be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n and_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o chap._n xiii_o about_o highway_n hay-cart_n and_o hog_n street_n and_o bridges_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n surveyor_n constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o choose_v surveyor_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o then_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o within_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n apiece_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v then_o 12._o stat._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 13._o 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o also_o nominate_v six_o day_n betwixt_o that_o time_n and_o midsummer_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o shall_v give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o by_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v some_o day_n in_o christmas_n week_n by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n the_o steward_n in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o default_n fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o set_v fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o shall_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmass_n deliver_v indent_v estreat_v thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o and_o in_o default_n of_o presentment_n thereof_o in_o leet_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o set_v such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v deliver_v indent_v estreat_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n within_o six_o week_n of_o michaelmass_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o these_o estreat_v of_o the_o steward_n of_o leet_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v yearly_o betwixt_o the_o first_o 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session_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n levy_v account_v and_o employ_v as_o by_o the_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 8._o be_v provide_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o surveyor_n constable_n to_o levy_v forfeiture_n in_o default_n of_o the_o surveyor_n the_o peace_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 18_o eliz._n 10._o in_o not_o scour_v ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n shall_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v statute_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n 10._o and_o by_o a_o statute_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o all_o office_n constable_n fine_v for_o neglect_v his_o office_n constable_n and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n neglect_v to_o put_v the_o act_n touch_v repair_v or_o enlarge_a highway_n in_o execution_n or_o wilful_o suffer_v any_o wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o pass_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o by_o this_o act_n be_v allow_v upon_o conviction_n thereof_o by_o one_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n or_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a not_o to_o exceed_v 40_o s._n as_o such_o justice_n shall_v impose_v and_o by_o this_o statute_n no_o carriage_n with_o length_n forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o draw_v with_o above_o five_o horse_n in_o length_n any_o burden_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o in_o carry_v hay_n straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n or_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n for_o the_o king_n service_n shall_v go_v in_o any_o highway_n with_o above_o five_o horse_n in_o length_n and_o if_o any_o draw_v with_o more_o horse_n or_o ox_n they_o shall_v all_o draw_v in_o pair_n except_o one_o horse_n and_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o wagon_n cart_n etc._n etc._n horse_n or_o beast_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n 40_o s._n whereof_o one_o third_z part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n to_o amend_v the_o highway_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o he_o who_o highway_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o labour_n towards_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v discover_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n to_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o surveyor_n upon_o neglect_n of_o any_o to_o come_v and_o labour_n shall_v complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n who_o upon_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v shall_v levy_v for_o every_o day_n labour_v neglect_v without_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o every_o man_n and_o horse_n 3_o s._n and_o for_o every_o cart_n with_o two_o man_n 10_o s._n for_o each_o day_n neglect_v and_o if_o any_o bring_v action_n against_o such_o as_o act_v by_o this_o law_n they_o must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o note_v that_o by_o a_o act_n 20_o decemb._n etc._n the_o act_n for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n etc._n etc._n 2_o wi._n &_o ma._n for_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n the_o out-parish_n in_o middlesex_n the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surry_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o door_n inhabitant_n to_o sweep_v the_o street_n before_o their_o door_n parish_n in_o middlesex_n westminster_n southwark_n and_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n be_v twice_o in_o
case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_v the_o say_v n._n o._n shall_v and_o will_v faithful_o serve_v the_o say_v p._n q._n his_o master_n in_o all_o his_o lawful_a business_n according_a to_o his_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o the_o say_v p._n q._n his_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n and_o the_o say_v p._n q._n for_o his_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o he_o the_o say_v p._n q._n the_o say_v n._n o._n in_o the_o art_n skill_n and_o mysteâ—…_n of_o a_o tailor_n be_v tailor_n or_o in_o the_o art_n and_o and_o skill_n of_o husbandry_n or_o housewifery_n as_o the_o case_n be_v shall_v teach_v and_o instruct_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o best_a way_n and_o manner_n that_o he_o can_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o also_o to_o find_v and_o allow_v unto_o his_o say_a apprentice_n sufficient_a meat_n drink_v wash_v lodging_n linen_n woollen_a shoe_n stocking_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n meet_v and_o necessary_a for_o such_o a_o apprentice_n during_o all_o the_o say_v term._n in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o say_v party_n to_o these_o present_n have_v to_o the_o same_o interchangeable_o set_v their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n and_o year_n first_o above_o write_v let_v the_o churchwarden_n overseer_n and_o apprentice_n seal_n and_o deliver_v one_o part_n to_o the_o master_n and_o let_v the_o master_n seal_v the_o other_o part_n to_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_a to_o get_v the_o two_o justice_n to_o signify_v their_o consent_n by_o endorsement_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o indenture_n note_v that_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o corporate_a town_n have_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n like_o authority_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o the_o county_n for_o all_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n and_o the_o like_a 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and_o overseer_n according_o on_o pain_n that_o every_o of_o they_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n and_o the_o person_n that_o take_v money_n with_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v bond_n to_o repay_v it_o at_o seven_o year_n end_v or_o within_o three_o month_n after_o or_o if_o the_o die_v apprentice_n die_v apprentice_n die_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o his_o death_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o master_n mistress_z die_v master_n die_v or_o dame_n so_o as_o the_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v for_o put_v out_o other_o if_o a_o master_n etc._n etc._n shall_v put_v his_o apprentice_n officer_n master_n may_v not_o take_v away_o his_o apparel_n how_o a_o apprentice_n may_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o master_n overseer_n to_o be_v assist_v to_o other_o officer_n into_o apparel_n he_o can_v take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v afterward_o part_v with_o his_o apprentice_n bro._n tresp_n 93._o and_o note_v that_o a_o apprentice_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o his_o apprenticeship_n but_o by_o four_o justice_n at_o the_o least_o in_o open_a session_n by_o agreement_n in_o write_v under_o his_o master_n hand_n dalt_n just_a p._n foe_o 79._o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v assist_v in_o some_o case_n to_o constable_n as_o for_o irish_a cattle_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v leave_v to_o you_o observation_n in_o read_v this_o treatise_n the_o overseer_n be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o they_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o poor_n use_n the_o fine_n lay_v upon_o such_o as_o with_o net_n snare_n or_o engine_n take_v and_o kill_v fish_n coney_n etc._n etc._n unlawful_o without_o the_o owner_n consent_n stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o also_o a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o as_o travel_v with_o above_o five_o horse_n in_o length_n see_v the_o next_o chapter_n &_o vide_fw-la antea_fw-la chapter_n for_o highway_n by_o the_o stat._n 30_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o upon_o the_o woolen_n forfeiture_n for_o not_o bury_v in_o woolen_n minister_n notice_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a under_o his_o hand_n that_o not_o affidavit_fw-la be_v bring_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n for_o bury_v in_o woolen_n they_o be_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o any_o town_n where_o the_o decease_a be_v bury_v else_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o upon_o the_o minister_n certificate_n be_v to_o grant_v a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n viz._n 5_o l._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o of_o the_o person_n good_n in_o who_o house_n the_o party_n die_v or_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o put_v the_o party_n decease_v into_o any_o shroud_n or_o cousin_n make_v or_o line_v etc._n etc._n with_o any_o thing_n but_o sheep_n wool_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o that_o order_v the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o person_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o die_v in_o the_o master_n family_n the_o master_n good_n to_o be_v liable_a and_o if_o such_o person_n die_v in_o the_o family_n of_o his_o parent_n than_o the_o parent_n good_n to_o be_v liable_a one_o part_n of_o this_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o note_v no_o penalty_n shall_v be_v incur_v where_o the_o party_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n if_o a_o justice_n be_v not_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v inter_v the_o affidavit_fw-la may_v be_v administer_v by_o any_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n in_o the_o same_o county_n other_o than_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n where_o the_o party_n be_v inter_v and_o they_o be_v to_o attest_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n gratis_o stat._n 32_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o officer_n neglect_v their_o duty_n by_o this_o officer_n forfeiture_n of_o officer_n act_n forfeit_v 5_o l._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n bring_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o king_n two_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o one_o four_o to_o the_o informer_n 30_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o account_n overseer_n to_o account_n their_o year_n end_v and_o other_o choose_v be_v to_o make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n of_o what_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o disburse_v what_o ware_n they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a what_o prentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n 2._o dalton_n foe_n 96._o and_o they_o be_v also_o to_o give_v a_o account_n at_o their_o session_n or_o to_o any_o two_o justice_n at_o their_o monthly_a meeting_n of_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o person_n inter_v since_o their_o former_a account_n and_o of_o the_o certificate_n and_o etc._n account_v of_o certificate_n and_o burial_n etc._n etc._n their_o levy_v penalty_n and_o of_o the_o disposal_n thereof_o on_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o their_o account_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v till_o they_o have_v account_v for_o the_o burial_n 30_o car._n 2._o 3._o upon_o their_o last_o account_v what_o be_v remain_v commitment_n to_o pay_v over_o the_o remainder_n commitment_n they_o shall_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o new_a overseer_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o account_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o gaol_n and_o if_o after_o they_o have_v account_v they_o refuse_v or_o fail_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o their_o successor_n
peace_n these_o be_v to_o authorise_v and_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o call_v to_o your_o assistance_n and_o aid_n such_o a_o number_n of_o person_n as_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a all_o which_o person_n be_v by_o we_o require_v to_o assist_v you_o and_o that_o you_o be_v then_o there_o provide_v during_o the_o same_o meeting_n and_o by_o all_o the_o lawful_a waey_n and_o mean_v you_o can_v see_v the_o public_a peace_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v and_o the_o breaker_n and_o disturber_n thereof_o punish_v and_o hereof_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o your_o do_n herein_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o the_o same_o day_n be_v past_a you_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o s._n within_o the_o same_o county_n the_o one_a day_n of_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o whatever_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v or_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n may_v by_o 〈…〉_o warrant_v as_o this_o be_v command_v they_o 〈…〉_o a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o felony_n to_o 〈…〉_o middlesex_n ss_z a_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o 〈…〉_o his_o deputy_n there_o be_v wâ—_n 〈…〉_o withal_o the_o body_n of_o â—_o â—_o 〈…〉_o before_o we_o by_o j._n k._n of_o l._n in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n with_o rob_v he_o on_o monday_n last_o and_o the_o take_n of_o ten_o pound_n from_o his_o person_n which_o the_o say_v e._n f._n and_o g._n h._n upon_o their_o examination_n confess_v note_v if_o the_o felon_n upon_o examination_n confess_v the_o felony_n the_o mittimus_fw-la must_v say_v so_o for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o bailable_a or_o thus_o who_o stand_v charge_v before_o we_o upon_o the_o suspicion_n of_o steal_v six_o sheep_n be_v the_o good_n of_o n._n o._n or_o thus_o who_o be_v charge_v before_o we_o with_o a_o suspicion_n of_o a_o certain_a felony_n by_o he_o commit_v as_o it_o be_v say_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o case_n be_v command_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o e._n f._n and_o g._n h._n into_o the_o say_a gaol_n and_o they_o there_o safe_o to_o keep_v until_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n and_o course_n of_o law_n hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o p._n in_o the_o say_a county_n the_o one_a day_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o in_o every_o mittimus_fw-la care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o set_v down_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o punishment_n a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o a_o dangerous_a rogue_n to_o bridewell_n glouc_n '_o ss_z a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o master_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o his_o deputy_n there_o whereas_o j._n s._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n be_v this_o day_n bring_v before_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n and_o charge_v as_o well_o with_o beg_v and_o idle_a wander_v abroad_o as_o also_o with_o other_o disorderly_a behaviour_n so_o as_o he_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o to_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v j._n s._n into_o your_o custody_n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v in_o your_o house_n of_o correction_n until_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n and_o that_o during_o all_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v continue_v with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o his_o good_a health_n you_o do_v hold_v he_o to_o work_v and_o punish_v he_o by_o put_v fetter_n and_o give_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_n of_o he_o and_o that_o you_o give_v he_o no_o more_o for_o his_o maintenance_n than_o what_o he_o shall_v deserve_v or_o earn_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o that_o you_o have_v the_o say_v j._n s._n and_o this_o precept_n at_o the_o say_v next_o quarter-session_n a_o passport_n sussex_n ss_z a._n b._n one_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o all_o constable_n bailiff_n and_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n officer_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bearer_n hereof_o c._n d._n be_v bring_v into_o great_a poverty_n and_o necessity_n have_v desire_n to_o travel_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o e._n in_o the_o county_n of_o f._n where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v some_o friend_n yet_o live_v by_o who_o mean_n he_o hope_v to_o be_v great_o relieve_v in_o consideration_n whereof_o know_v you_o that_o i_o the_o say_v a._n b._n have_v license_v the_o same_o c._n d._n to_o travel_n and_o pass_v the_o direct_a way_n from_o g._n into_o the_o say_a city_n of_o e._n so_o that_o his_o journey_n be_v not_o of_o long_a or_o further_a continuance_n than_o 20_o day_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o desire_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o to_o permit_v and_o also_o to_o aid_v and_o relieve_v the_o say_v c._n d._n in_o his_o journey_n so_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o no_o respect_n offensive_a to_o their_o majesty_n law_n in_o witness_v whereof_o i_o have_v etc._n etc._n note_v that_o in_o such_o a_o passport_n the_o party_n ought_v to_o be_v describe_v lest_o he_o make_v any_o other_o partaker_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o passport_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o rogue_n for_o than_o he_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o constable_n hand_n the_o table_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o title_n constable_n page_z 1_o when_o constable_n be_v first_o appoint_v 2_o of_o high-constable_n 3_o of_o petty-constable_n ibid._n constable_n when_o and_o where_o to_o attend_v 6_o of_o the_o choice_n and_o fitness_n of_o constable_n and_o of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o 7_o when_o and_o where_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v make_v a_o deputy_n 10_o the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o all_o constable_n after_o they_o be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o their_o oath_n page_z 13_o the_o head_n of_o the_o oath_n ibid._n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la 15_o the_o constable_n authority_n about_o a_o affray_n ibid._n of_o hurt_v the_o constable_n or_o his_o assistant_n 17_o arrest_v person_n offensive_o arm_v 18_o suppress_v of_o riot_n 19_o apprehend_v of_o felon_n 22_o constable_n when_o and_o how_o to_o raise_v hue_n and_o cry_n 23_o hundred_o fine_v for_o not_o make_v fresh-suit_n 24_o concern_v escape_n suffer_v by_o the_o constable_n 25_o constable_n sue_v for_o suffer_v a_o felon_n that_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n to_o destroy_v himself_o 26_o where_o the_o constable_n may_v discharge_v the_o prisoner_n ibid._n arrest_n make_v by_o private_a person_n 27_o prisoner_n pinion_v and_o fetter_v by_o the_o constable_n ib._n how_o the_o constable_n may_v deliver_v up_o the_o prisoner_n ibid._n of_o felon_n take_v in_o another_o county_n 28_o the_o constable_n to_o see_v the_o watch_n be_v due_o keep_v in_o the_o town_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n watchman_n how_o to_o be_v qualify_v 29_o the_o constable_n duty_n concern_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n 31_o concern_v gipsy_n ibid._n the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n 34_o after_o whip_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a and_o the_o form_n thereof_o 35_o the_o constable_n forfeiture_n for_o not_o apprehend_v of_o rogue_n 39_o reward_n for_o apprehend_v of_o rogue_n ib._n constable_n may_v set_v on_o work_n labourer_n in_o hay_n or_o corn_n harvest_n 41_o the_o constable_n form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o a_o servant_n that_o depart_v from_o his_o master_n 42_o orchard-rabbers_a hedge-preacher_n wood-stealer_n etc._n etc._n 44_o the_o constable_n duty_n concern_v unlawful_a gaming-house_n 46_o the_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_v 47_o the_o penalty_n levy_v or_o the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n 48_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a game_n and_o pastime_n on_o sunday_n 52_o penalty_n on_o such_o as_o work_v on_o the_o lord's-day_n 54_o against_o disturb_a preacher_n 56_o concern_v popish_a recusant_n 57_o recusant_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n 58_o concern_v conventicler_n 59_o the_o constable_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n to_o search_v for_o conventicler_n ib._n how_o the_o constable_n shall_v make_v presentment_n of_o bloodshedding_n outcry_n rescue_v or_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o their_o majesty_n peace_n within_o their_o limit_v 61_o when_o and_o where_o the_o constable_n must_v make_v their_o presentment_n ib._n how_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n 62_o the_o constable_n not_o oblige_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n 64_o concern_v the_o constable_n take_v the_o offender_n word_n for_o his_o appearance_n 64_o arrest_v a_o wrong_a person_n 65_o where_o the_o constable_n may_v break_v open_v the_o house_n 66_o punishment_n for_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o justice_n warrant_n ibid._n before_o what_o justise_v the_o offender_n must_v be_v carry_v ib._n when_o offender_n must_v bear_v their_o own_o charge_n of_o commitment_n 67_o chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o seize_v of_o arm_n etc._n etc._n 68_o a_o move_a papist_n 10_o mile_n from_o london_n and_o westminster_n 70_o chap._n iu_o concern_v the_o bailiff_n constable_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n state_v their_o account_n ibid._n chap._n v._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o seize_v of_o cattle_n 71_o chap._n vi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o provide_v carriage_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o king_n 73_o chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o cloth_n 75_o chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o their_o majesty_n custom_n 76_o concern_v tax_n and_o aidmony_n 77_o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o distress_n for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n 79_o chap._n x._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n 81_o chap._n xi_o the_o constable_n duty_n concern_v fish_n 82_o chap._n xii_o about_o french_a and_o other_o prohibit_v good_n 83_o chap._n xiii_o about_o highway_n hay-cart_n and_o hog_n street_n and_o bridges_n 86_o penalty_n on_o scavenger_n that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n 92_o chap._n fourteen_o constable_n duty_n concern_v horse_n 98_o chap._n xv._o about_o hunter_n and_o hunt_a dog_n 99_o chap._n xvi_o about_o malt._n 100_o chap._n xvii_o about_o physician_n 101_o chap._n xviii_o about_o the_o plague_n 102_o chap._n xix_o concern_v maim_a soldier_n 103_o of_o quarter_a soldier_n ibid._n chap._n xx._n about_o tobacco_n 105_o chap._n xxi_o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n ibid._n chap._n xxii_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n of_o a_o high-constable_n alone_o 108_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n of_o london_n 110_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o churchwarden_n 114_o chap._n xxiv_o churchwarden_n how_o choose_v ibid._n how_o they_o may_v purchese_n ib._n about_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n 116_o churchwarden_n duty_n in_o make_v rate_n 117_o what_o be_v account_v church-reparation_n 118_o what_o be_v account_v ornament_n ibid._n concern_v presentment_n 119_o in_o what_o act_n churchwarden_n must_v join_v with_o constable_n 120_o in_o what_o with_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 121_o of_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 121_o chap._n xxv_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a how_o appoint_v ibid._n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n 122_o the_o overseer_n care_v of_o the_o poor_a ibid._n concern_v rate_n and_o settle_v the_o poor_a 125_o concern_v bastard_n child_n 129_o their_o duty_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_v apprentice_n 130_o forfeiture_n for_o not_o bury_v in_o woollen_a 136_o overseer_n to_o account_n 137_o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n 138_o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 138_o chap._n xxvi_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n when_o to_o be_v choose_v 139_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o mend_v the_o highway_n ibid._n penalty_n levy_v by_o surveyor_n 141_o what_o thing_n the_o surveyor_n may_v take_v from_o other_o man_n ground_n without_o leave_n 142_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o travel_v with_o above_o five_o horse_n at_o length_n 143_o fine_a upon_o the_o surveyor_n for_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n 144_o surveyor_n account_n ibid._n finis_fw-la
every_o week_n viz._n wednesday_n and_o saturday_n to_o sweep_v the_o street_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n wall_n and_o other_o public_a place_n that_o the_o dirt_n may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n upon_o penalty_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_n they_o be_v not_o to_o throw_v any_o dust_n dirt_n street_n penalty_n on_o such_o as_o throw_v dirt_n in_o the_o street_n or_o filth_n in_o the_o street_n or_o alley_n etc._n etc._n upon_o penalty_n of_o 5_o s._n nor_o to_o cast_v any_o filth_n or_o noisome_a thing_n into_o any_o public_a sink_v vault_n watercourse_n or_o common_a sewer_n or_o highway_n or_o into_o any_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o till_o the_o scavenger_n come_v and_o then_o deliver_v it_o they_o upon_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n the_o keeper_n of_o their_o majesty_n house_n street_n keeper_n of_o their_o majesty_n house_n etc._n etc._n hooping_a and_o wash_v of_o barrel_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o street_n stable_n etc._n etc._n and_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o public_a place_n be_v liable_a to_o these_o forfeiture_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n who_o hoop_n wash_n or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n and_o they_o forfeit_v the_o like_o who_o set_v out_o any_o dung_n soil_n rubbish_n or_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n scavenger_n every_o day_n except_o sunday_n forfeiture_n penalty_n on_o the_o scavenger_n forfeiture_n shall_v bring_v cart_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v notice_n by_o noise_n and_o stay_v a_o convenient_a time_n till_o dust_n etc._n etc._n be_v bring_v out_o to_o they_o on_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o neglect_n all_o open_a street_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o forfeiture_n open_v street_n how_o to_o be_v repair_v forfeiture_n householder_n and_o where_o the_o house_n be_v empty_a by_o the_o owner_n upon_o penalty_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o each_o perch_n and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o sufficient_o pave_v one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o where_o forfeiture_n new_a street_n how_o to_o be_v pave_v forfeiture_n any_o new_a street_n be_v make_v may_v view_v it_o and_o if_o judge_v fit_a to_o be_v pave_v to_o certify_v under_o hand_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o order_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o every_o new-built-house_n or_o inhabitant_n be_v require_v to_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o the_o offender_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o each_o perch_n and_o the_o like_a for_o every_o week_n till_o the_o same_o be_v pave_v this_n not_o to_o invalid_a any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o parish_n of_o s._n ann_n and_o s._n james_n city_n parish_n of_o s._n ann_n etc._n etc._n rate_n and_o other_o thing_n custom_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n shall_v choose_v seavenger_n as_o by_o former_a act_n and_o the_o rate_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n where_o not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o say_a act_n provide_v all_o the_o other_o place_n and_o parish_n upon_o choose_v scavenger_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n as_o be_v usual_o present_a at_o the_o election_n of_o parish_n officer_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o or_o more_o able_a tradesman_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v act_v penalty_n upon_o scavenger_n refuse_v to_o act_v approve_v and_o confirm_v under_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n shall_v within_o 7_o day_n take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n in_o which_o case_n other_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o 7_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a forfeiture_n the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n distress_n constable_n to_o levy_v these_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o place_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o render_v the_o overplus_n reasonable_a charge_n to_o be_v deduct_v for_o make_v the_o distress_n the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o of_o penalty_n how_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o dispose_v of_o by_o they_o towards_o mend_v and_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o street_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n in_o default_n of_o distress_n within_o 6_o day_n after_o distress_n imprisonment_n for_o lack_n of_o distress_n demand_n and_o not_o pay_v or_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o common_a gaol_n by_o any_o justice_n to_o remain_v until_o payment_n within_o 20_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o inhabitant_n constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o tax_n for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n confirmation_n of_o the_o scavenger_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n surveyor_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o tax_n to_o a_o pound_n rate_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o allow_v by_o two_o justice_n and_o be_v equal_a and_o reasonable_a shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v upon_o demand_n to_o the_o scavenger_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o imprisonment_n distress_n imprisonment_n two_o justice_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o wont_a of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n till_o payment_n money_n collect_v shall_v be_v account_v account_n scavenger_n to_o account_n for_o by_o the_o scavenger_n to_o two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n within_o 28_o day_n after_o a_o new_a scavenger_n elect_v and_o what_o remain_v in_o hand_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o new_a scavenger_n those_o who_o refuse_v to_o account_v shall_v be_v way_n refusal_n to_o account_n and_o imprisonment_n assessment_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o high_a way_n commit_v to_o prison_n to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o a_o true_a account_n make_v and_o what_o in_o their_o hand_n pay_v etc._n etc._n for_o repair_v several_a highway_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n a_o assessment_n may_v be_v make_v on_o all_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o levy_v by_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v direct_v and_o what_o raise_v to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o justice_n towards_o repair_n of_o highway_n and_o to_o be_v sit_v distress_n and_o sit_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n if_o not_o pay_v within_o 14_o day_n no_o such_o assessment_n shall_v exceed_v in_o any_o what_o assessment_n what_o one_o year_n 4_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o real_a and_o 8_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n for_o personal_a estate_n touch_v new_a sewer_n sink_n and_o vault_n sewer_n concern_v sewer_n make_v since_o 12_o car._n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o statute_n for_o sewer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v therein_o mention_v and_o the_o commissioner_n power_n touch_v they_o be_v the_o same_o also_o for_o light_v the_o street_n in_o the_o light_v penalty_n on_o such_o as_o hang_v not_o out_o light_v night_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o place_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o houshoulder_n from_o michaelmass_o until_o lady-day_n yearly_a who_o house_n be_v near_o the_o street_n shall_v hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n every_o night_n on_o the_o outside_n from_o the_o time_n it_o grow_v dark_a until_o 12_o in_o the_o night_n upon_o pain_n of_o 2s_n none_o shall_v suffer_v their_o cart_n to_o stand_v in_o etc._n on_o such_o as_o stay_v their_o cart_n too_o long_o in_o the_o hay-market_n etc._n etc._n the_o hay-market_n near_o piccadilly_n or_o in_o southwark_n or_o any_o place_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n load_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n to_o sell_v from_o michaelmass_n till_o lady-day_n after_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o from_o lady-day_n till_o michaelmass_n after_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o pain_n of_o 5_o s._n every_o truss_n of_o hay_n between_o the_o one_a of_o weigh_v how_o much_o truss_n of_o hay_n must_v weigh_v june_n and_o 31st_o of_o august_n be_v new_a hay_n shall_v weigh_v 60_o pound_n old_a hay_n 56_o pound_n and_o those_o that_o after_o the_o 15_o of_o
december_n 1690_o shall_v offer_v to_o sell_v hay_n of_o less_o weight_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o each_o truss_v 18_o d._n the_o conviction_n of_o these_o offence_n to_o be_v offence_n constable_n &c_n &c_n to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o these_o offence_n either_o by_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n the_o penalty_n of_o all_o the_o say_a offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o headburrough_n upon_o warrant_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n render_v overplus_n in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o payment_n within_o distress_n imprisonment_n for_o lack_n of_o distress_n six_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o offender_n house_n offender_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n to_o remain_v until_o payment_n the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v dispose_v one_o dispose_v forfeiture_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v moiety_n to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o other_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o conviction_n be_v by_o discovery_n and_o prosecution_n but_o if_o by_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o poor_a unless_o and_o if_o for_o a_o default_n of_o payment_n then_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v towards_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n and_o note_v by_o this_o act_n the_o wheel_n of_o statute_n penalty_n on_o such_o as_o make_v the_o wheel_n of_o their_o cart_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n cart_n car_n and_o dray_v use_v for_o carriage_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v shall_v contain_v six_o inch_n in_o the_o felley_n in_o breadth_n without_o any_o ironwork_n and_o to_o be_v draw_v only_o by_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o the_o hill_n from_o the_o waterside_n upon_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n every_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o this_o act_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o country_n cart_n or_o wagon_n bring_v good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o that_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_v street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n and_o note_v further_o that_o no_o person_n in_o swine_n forfeiture_n on_o hog-keeper_n in_o london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n the_o swine_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v and_o seize_v such_o swine_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n or_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a shall_v breed_v feed_v or_o keep_v any_o sort_n or_o manner_n of_o swine_n within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o the_o pave_v street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v contiguous_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v they_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n chapelwarden_n overseer_n beadle_n headburroughs_n or_o tithingman_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o search_v to_o find_v such_o swine_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o sell_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o money_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o cleanse_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o keep_v london_n street_n how_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o keep_v street_n lane_n and_o passage_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v order_v and_o manage_v and_o rate_n and_o imposition_n lay_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_v use_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o alderman_n of_o present_v nuisance_n there_o present_v the_o city_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a knowledge_n and_o view_n may_v present_v in_o open_a general_n session_n the_o lay_n of_o any_o ash_n soil_v dust_n or_o rubbish_n or_o other_o nuisance_n or_o obstruction_n in_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n may_v thereupon_o immediate_o assess_v fines_n not_o exceed_v 20_o s._n for_o any_o one_o offence_n and_o the_o fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o levy_v fine_n assess_v and_o levy_v the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o act_v evidence_n general_n issue_n plead_v and_o act_v give_v in_o evidence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o the_o statute_n make_v 23_o car._n 2._o for_o the_o better_a pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_v act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n four_o justice_n be_v authorize_v to_o allow_v a_o highway_n tax_v for_o repair_v of_o bridge_n in_o the_o highway_n tax_n for_o repair_v of_o any_o decay_a bridge_n in_o the_o highway_n which_o must_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o parish_n but_o this_o be_v where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_v thereof_o stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o chap._n fourteen_o about_o horse_n constable_n have_v something_o to_o do_v in_o stoned-horse_n constable_n to_o measure_n stoned-horse_n assist_v such_o as_o seize_v for_o any_o man_n may_v seize_v stoned-horse_n of_o lesser_a statute_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o to_o measure_v the_o same_o viz._n any_o stoned-horse_n be_v two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n between_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n such_o horse_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v stat._n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o 8._o eliz._n cap._n 8._o but_o if_o such_o horse_n make_v a_o escape_n into_o a_o common_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_n be_v except_v and_o there_o the_o horse_n need_v be_v but_o 13_o hand_n high_a ibid._n constable_n also_o be_v to_o assist_v at_o michaelmass_n forest_n and_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o drive_v of_o forest_n or_o within_o 15_o day_n after_o to_o drive_v forest_n and_o common_a ground_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o they_o may_v also_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o so_o may_v the_o keeper_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o cornwall_n chap._n xv._o about_o hunter_n and_o hunting-dog_n etc._n etc._n constable_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o engine_n constable_n to_o search_v for_o dog_n net_n snare_n and_o engine_n the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o person_n suspect_v and_o not_o qualify_v to_o keep_v setting-dog_n or_o net_n snare_n and_o engine_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v take_v away_o their_o dog_n and_o cut_v their_o net_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 7_o jac._n cap._n 11._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o also_o to_o levy_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n by_o distress_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o course_n kill_z hurt_n or_o take_v away_o dear_a coney_n etc._n etc._n in_o park_n warrens_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o see_v wingate_n abridment_n tit._n hunter_n and_o hunt_v chap._n xvi_o about_o malt._n constable_n and_n bailiff_n of_o town_n make_v constable_n to_o view_n and_o sell_v malt_n bad_o make_v ought_v to_o view_v and_o search_v the_o malt_n there_o make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o ill_a or_o deceitful_o make_v or_o mingle_v they_o may_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n cause_n the_o same_o