he_o or_o they_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o before_o be_v direct_v on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 149._o 1_o jac._n ch_n 7._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a after_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n which_o must_v be_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 7_o jac._n chap._n 4._o constable_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o search_v for_o rogue_n upon_o the_o justice_n warrant_n or_o to_o appear_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o give_v a_o account_n 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against_o such_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 1_o jac._n 7._o and_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o to_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o such_o person_n with_o such_o further_a allowance_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n un-apprehended_n than_o the_o person_n so_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n must_v carry_v he_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v un-apprehended_n who_o upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n be_v apprehend_v be_v to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n as_o 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the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v render_v they_o the_o overplus_n if_o any_o remain_v thereof_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o &_o 17._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o 1_o jacobi_n cap._n 7._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 28._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 24._o 5_o elizab._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n cap._n 47._o fol._n 123_o 124_o 125._o all_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v be_v account_v and_o adjudge_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n man_n or_o woman_n sole_a or_o covert_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n abroad_o every_o where_o beg_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v about_o without_o a_o lawful_a passport_n and_o give_v no_o good_a account_n for_o their_o travel_n be_v account_v rogue_n all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n which_o beg_v wander_v person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n or_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o be_v fortune-teller_n or_o figure-caster_n all_o proctor_n patent-gatherers_a except_o for_o fire_n collector_n for_o gaol_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o fencer_n bearward_n those_o be_v rogue_n in_o grain_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n and_o fiddler_n or_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o all_o juggler_n hocus_n pocus_fw-la and_o slight-of-hand_n artist_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petry-chapman_n and_o glass_n man_n wander_v abroad_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o know_v or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o counterfeit_n egyptian_n not_o be_v felon_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o gaol_n which_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n beg_v such_o as_o go_v to_o or_o from_o the_o bath_n and_o do_v not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n all_o labourer_n which_o wander_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o wage_n reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o live_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o go_v with_o a_o general_n passport_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o these_o be_v account_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n all_o servant_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n viz._n out_o of_o one_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n to_o another_o or_o out_o of_o one_o hundred_o or_o county_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a or_o with_o a_o false_a one_o and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wilful_o go_v abroad_o in_o company_n against_o the_o command_n of_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n but_o none_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o 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town_n parish_n or_o village_n to_o who_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o liberty_n and_o as_o well_o be_v officer_n as_o all_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n may_v take_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n and_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v examine_v where_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o default_n be_v in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n 27_o elizab._n cap._n 13._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 48._o fol._n 132._o where_o a_o hundred_o be_v sue_v for_o a_o robbery_n and_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o few_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v 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and_o imprison_v 4._o carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n 3_o jac._n ch_z 10._o dalt_n chap._n 43._o f._n 104._o a_o offendorwhich_v be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o gaol_n must_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n or_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o commitment_n discharge_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offendor_n have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o many_o of_o the_o party_n good_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o apprizement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o four_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o good_n be_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n 1_o jac._n ch_z 10._o and_o if_o the_o 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if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n herein_o he_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o any_o art_n appoint_v by_o that_o statute_n shall_v depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o reteiner_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a viz._n in_o a_o town-corporate_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v which_o testimonial_a be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o a_o servant_n memorandum_n that_o j.s._n servant_n to_o j.d._n of_o bramsil_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n yeoman_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o 25_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o 22_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o 1670._o ri._n turner_n constable_n of_o bramsil_n r._n c._n j._n d._n householder_n there_o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o woman_n then_o say_v be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o she_o be_v if_o the_o master_n be_v not_o a_o yeoman_n or_o husbandman_n but_o a_o handy-crafts-man_n as_o tailor_n smith_n etc._n etc._n then_o name_v he_o so_o in_o the_o testimonial_a 5_o eliz._n ch_z 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 31._o foe_n 63._o the_o master_n that_o 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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 demand_v 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 bestow_v on_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n there_o stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 26._o fol._n 70._o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n be_v yearly_a between_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n to_o render_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o who_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n be_v deliver_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n before_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o pass_v the_o 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the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offendor_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n by_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n thereof_o be_v make_v chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n chimney-money_n custom_n excise_n fish_n 1._o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o city_n and_o corporate-town_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o search_v in_o their_o several_a county_n city_n town_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwellinghouse_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o foreign_a bonelace_n cut-work_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o 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such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o last_o certificate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n stat._n idem_fw-la if_o the_o party_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a make_v default_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n than_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o day_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n for_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrear_n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o no_o arrear_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distrein_v for_o after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o such_o duty_n become_v due_a and_o if_o any_o violence_n opposition_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n oath_n be_v make_v there_o of_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n such_o justice_n or_o the_o magistrate_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n stat._n idem_fw-la the_o constable_n be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o collector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o chimney-money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o acquittance_n 3._o custom_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 19_o any_o person_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o a_o port_n for_o the_o search_n of_o uncustomed_a good_n may_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v upon_o request_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n may_v break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v such_o good_n stat._n idem_fw-la no_o house_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v unless_o it_o be_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o the_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v do_v prove_v false_a the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v full_a cost_v and_o damage_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 11._o such_o person_n as_o be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n
warrant_n may_v do_v it_o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 26._o foe_n 70._o stat._n 5_o eliz._n ch_z 13._o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o preent_fw-mi to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o and_z 3_o of_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n ch_z 13._o within_o one_o month_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n be_v in_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o set_v such_o fine_a upon_o the_o offender_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o eliz._n 13._o rastall_a 199._o the_o presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n upon_o which_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n or_o two_o of_o they_o one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o upon_o a_o verdict_n but_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n stat._n 2_o &_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8.5_o eliz._n ch_z 13.18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o the_o offence_n upon_o these_o statute_n be_v inquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace-in_a their_o session_n and_o steward_n in_o leet_n either_o of_o which_o have_v power_n to_o assess_v fine_n at_o their_o discretion_n upon_o defaulter_n of_o which_o fine_n indent_a estreat_n in_o the_o session_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o leet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o steward_n shall_v be_v deliver_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n one_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_v to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o these_o estreat_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_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 the_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 forseiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o the_o high-constable_n or_o bailiff_n shall_v between_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n yearly_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o have_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_v of_o the_o fine_n of_o what_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o 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the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o in_o case_n the_o penalty_n be_v not_o pay_v within_o three_o day_n after_o distress_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v and_o sell_v first_o deduct_v statute_n for_o repair_v particular_a highway_n viz._n stat._n 39_o el._n ch_z 19_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o sussex_n surrey_n &_o kent_n stat._n 37_o h._n 8._o chap._n 3._o for_o huntington-lane_n near_o to_o chester_n stat._n 14_o h._n 8._o ch_n 6._o &_o 26_o h._n 8._o ch_n 7._o for_o lay_v out_o new_a highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n stat._n 1_o m._n par_fw-fr 2._o ch_z 5._o for_o the_o causeway_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n stat._n
18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o for_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n statute_n for_o particular_a bridge_n stat._n 18_o h._n 6._o chap._n 28._o for_o make_v of_o burford_n and_o culhamford_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 17._o &_o 27_o h._n 7._o ch_n 25._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o rochester_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bridge_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o oxford_n stat._n 23_o eliz._n chap._n 11._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bridge_n over_o toss_v in_o wales_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o newport_n and_o carleon_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n usek_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n ch_z 24._o for_o building_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o bridge_n at_o wilton_n upon_o wye_n near_o ross_n in_o herefordshire_n stat._n 3._o jac._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v chepstow_n bridge_n stat._n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o for_o building_n and_o repair_v laycock_n and_o rey_n bridge_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o stratford_n bridge_n in_o middlesex_n by_o the_o same_o act_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o bridge_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o adn_o that_o the_o same_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sufficient_o keep_v and_o repair_v pasch_fw-mi 10_o e._n 3.28_o 29._o coke_n 2_o part_n of_o the_o institutes_n fol._n 701._o bridge_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n by_o common_a right_o if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o roll_n case_n 1._o part_n f._n 368._o if_o a_o man_n erect_v a_o mill_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o cut_v a_o new_a course_n for_o the_o water_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o same_o as_o over_o a_o common_a bridge_n such_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o by_o the_o county_n because_o he_o erect_v it_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la so_o 700._o if_o man_n which_o hold_v a_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n ought_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o do_v alien_a 20_o acre_n thereof_o to_o one_o man_n and_o 10._o acre_n to_o another_o man_n in_o such_o case_n every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 702_o dalt_n j.p._n chap._n 13._o foe_n 41._o if_o any_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o town-corporate_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a must_v repair_v it_o and_o where_o such_o bridge_n lie_v out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o corporate-town_n the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v within_o which_o the_o same_o shire_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_v of_o a_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate-town_n and_o one_o part_n in_o another_o than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v such_o part_n as_o shall_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n crompt_v 186._o b._n 43._o ass_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 42._o such_o as_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n may_v enter_v upon_o any_o other_o man_n land_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v and_o lay_v their_o stone_n lime_n timber_n or_o other_o thing_n necessary_a there_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v thereof_o and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v have_v no_o action_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o the_o party_n that_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n must_v also_o maintain_v the_o way_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o although_o the_o soil_n be_v to_o another_o and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v break_v by_o the_o watercourse_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o watercourse_n and_o mend_v the_o way_n stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 4._o where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o four_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n as_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 704._o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o few_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o the_o whole_a stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 40._o coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la fol._n 701_o 702._o where_o a_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v ancient_o before_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o supra_fw-la coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 18._o foe_n 40._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o the_o taxation_n be_v make_v shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n coke_n part_n idem_fw-la foe_fw-mi 705._o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n &_o fol._n idem_fw-la 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o the_o justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o to_o gather_v the_o money_n so_o tax_v which_o say_v collector_n have_v receive_v one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n thereof_o indent_v have_v power_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o money_n therein_o mention_v and_o if_o refusal_n be_v make_v upon_o demand_n then_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n idem_fw-la dalt_n ch_n &_o foe_n ead_n the_o justice_n be_v likewise_o to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v to_o who_o hand_n the_o collector_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n idem_fw-la the_o collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o their_o discretion_n may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n precept_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n returnable_a at_o their_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v
any_o gun_n dagger_n or_o pistol_n charge_v in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o may_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o their_o armour_n and_o other_o weapon_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v and_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2_o e._n 3._o ch_n 3._o but_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_v where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o all_o high-constable_n petty-constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n and_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o and_o give_v account_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a officer_n but_o such_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o day_n time_n only_o between_o sun-rise_n and_o sunset_n and_o not_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n towns-corporate_a and_o market-town_n or_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o which_o place_n search_n may_v be_v in_o the_o night_n if_o the_o warrant_v so_o direct_a no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v to_o be_v search_v unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenants_a of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o ride_v and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o house_n aforesaid_a where_o search_n be_v make_v in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o such_o arm_n so_o seize_v where_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 15._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n be_v to_o levy_v such_o sum_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o several_a liberty_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o arm_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o payment_n of_o soldier_n ibid._n and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v than_o the_o lord-lieutenants_a and_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offendor_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 3._o escapes_n dalton_n j.p._n ch_n 106._o f._n 272._o bro._n coron_n 112.224.316.454_o &_o bro._n escape_n 31._o stamford_n foe_n 32._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n which_o have_v a_o prisoner_n in_o custody_n for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o voluntary_o let_v or_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v where_o he_o will_v at_o liberty_n though_o this_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n yet_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n or_o he_o that_o let_v such_o prisoner_n escape_n but_o it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v escape_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o keeper_n and_o against_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n than_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n because_o a_o breach_n of_o prison_n and_o the_o gaoler_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n for_o such_o escape_n dalt_n cap._n 106._o fol._n 272._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v voluntary_o suffer_v a_o thief_n be_v in_o his_o custody_n to_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o this_o escape_n be_v felony_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o thief_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la but_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v sudden_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n kill_v hang_v or_o drown_v himself_o this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o negligent_a escape_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n ibid._n the_o voluntary_a let_v a_o felon_n escape_v before_o he_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o felony_n be_v no_o felony_n in_o he_o that_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v but_o if_o the_o constable_n suffer_v one_o to_o escape_v who_o he_o know_v have_v commit_v a_o felony_n be_v finable_a if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o accessary_a cromp._n 40.44_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 106._o foe_n 275._o where_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o one_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o same_o or_o suspicion_n thereof_o though_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v after_o have_v certain_a intelligence_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o set_v the_o party_n at_o liberty_n for_o he_o must_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 118._o foe_n 340._o if_o a_o constable_n convey_v a_o feion_n to_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o than_o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o gaoler_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n ibid._n the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v any_o felon_n in_o the_o stock_n may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o if_o need_v be_v may_v also_o put_v iron_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v pinion_v he_o or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o sure_o so_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v 4._o forcible_n entry_n 15_o r._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n ch_n 22._o f._n 57_o if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o private_a person_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v refuse_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o to_o convey_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o neglect_n and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6._o the_o peace_n h._n 7._o foe_n 18._o a._n cromp._n 6.12_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o he_o can_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n dalt_n ch_n 3.9_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n before_o he_o arrest_v the_o party_n upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n ought_v first_o to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n therewith_o and_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o justice_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o officer_n ought_v forthwith_o to_o take_v and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n without_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o justice_n at_o all_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o do_v find_v surety_n and_o then_o at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o officer_n ought_v to_o deliver_v in_o his_o warrant_n and_o certify_v what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o dalt_n 69._o f._n 166._o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n but_o he_o may_v keep_v he_o till_o he_o can_v get_v surety_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v resistance_n or_o offer_v to_o go_v away_o afterward_o the_o officer_n may_v carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o he_o can_v get_v aid_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n lambert_n 101._o dalt_v j._n p._n ch_n 69._o f._n 168._o if_o a_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n against_o a_o man_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o do_v afterward_o receive_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n or_o from_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n
and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n will_v cause_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o such_o refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_n of_o the_o former_a warrant_n 13_o h._n 7.10_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 75._o f._n 189._o i._o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o evil_a report_n be_v go_v to_o a_o suspect_a house_n together_o in_o the_o night_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v company_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n fitz._n barr._n 207._o cromp._n 135._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v he_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o dalt_n ch_n 3._o f._n 9_o any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o other_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o force_n use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n 6._o hedge-breaker_n robler_n of_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 7._o such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o of_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o procure_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a 15_o car._n 2._o ch_n 2._o the_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v carrying_z or_o convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n rayls_n pale_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n etc._n etc._n any_o such_o wood_n or_o underwood_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o time_n the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o than_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deem_v convict_v of_o the_o cut_n and_o spoil_v of_o wood_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o present_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o default_n of_o performance_n hereof_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o long_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offendor_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o there_o hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n stat._n ibid._n if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n underwood_n stick_v etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v come_v by_o the_o same_o unlawful_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n head-officer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n upon_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n may_v order_v the_o buyer_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n thereof_o to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o former_a law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o all_o offender_n within_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v setting-dog_n stat._n 7._o jac._n ch_n 11._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 37._o fol._n 90._o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n of_o any_o place_n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o 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 any_o person_n suspect_v to_o keep_v setting-dog_n or_o net_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o find_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ibid._n but_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o who_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o such_o as_o have_v 40._o pound_n per_fw-la ann_n or_o more_o in_o freehold_n or_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o 80._o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o personal_a estate_n 400._o pound_n these_o may_v keep_v net_n and_o dog_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n touch_v clothier_n maultsler_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n weight_n and_o measure_n purveyance_n highway_n 1._o clothier_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n be_v to_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_v call_v norwich-stuffs_a make_v in_o norwich_n and_o the_o county_n of_o norwich_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o this_o business_n for_o there_o never_o be_v such_o slight_a and_o unserviceable_a stuff_n make_v as_o now_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n the_o constable_n be_v likewise_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n abovesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 4_o e._n 3._o ch_n 1._o fitz._n j._n p._n 103._o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinner_n and_o other_o work-folk_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v their_o wool_n in_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n and_o other_o work-folk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n
to_o the_o party_n grieve_v stat._n idem_fw-la the_o master_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o master_n and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high-constable_n and_o steward_n of_o court-leet_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o work-folk_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o examine_v the_o party_n for_o which_o damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v be_v satisfy_v 39_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high-constable_n may_v search_v any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n head-wrinches_a or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n use_v they_o again_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a mault-making_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch_n 10.21_o jac._n ch_z 28._o 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n ought_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_v and_o search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o be_v evil_n make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n than_o the_o constable_n or_o bailiff_n with_o advice_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v fell_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v sit_v stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch_n 10._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a malt_n viz._n 1._o where_o barley_n and_o malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n steep_v and_o dry_v thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o in_o those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v 17._o day_n and_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v make_v wholesome_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n of_o malt_n half_a a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v the_o same_o before_o they_o put_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n or_o else_o they_o forfeit_v 20._o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o informer_n 3._o if_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n not_o well_o make_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o quarter_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n only_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 3._o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 7._o fol._n 31_o 32._o if_o any_o one_o keepr_fw-la a_o alehouse_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v 20._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v which_o good_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n be_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v by_o the_o constable_n if_o the_o constable_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o warrant_n he_o forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10_o h._n 7.8_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o travelle_n he_o proffer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o a_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o lodge_v or_o find_v victual_n without_o ready_a money_n first_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognizance_n which_o every_o alehousekeeper_n enter_v into_o that_o be_v license_v to_o sell_v drink_n it_o be_v one_o clause_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v one_o or_o more_o spare_a bed_n for_o lodging_n of_o stranger_n be_v this_o well_o look_v into_o in_o and_o about_o london_n abundance_n of_o forfeit_a recognizance_n will_v be_v find_v and_o a_o great_a many_o lazy_a knave_n that_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n by_o sell_v drink_n may_v be_v set_v to_o work_v for_o their_o live_n they_o be_v bind_v likewise_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o game_n in_o their_o house_n or_o backside_n which_o now_o be_v the_o main_a prop_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o there_o they_o draw_v in_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o ruin_n be_v they_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n for_o this_o these_o caterpillar_n will_v not_o swarm_v so_o thick_a as_o they_o do_v 1_o jac._n ch_z 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n do_v sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n he_o forfeit_v 20._o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n if_o he_o suffer_v townsman_n or_o other_o to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n he_o forfeit_v 10._o shilling_n for_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o distrein_o and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v within_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n make_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v forfeiture_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o time_n than_o the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v apprize_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 21_o jac._n ch_z 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n neglect_v to_o serve_v the_o justice_n warrant_v against_o townsman_n or_o other_o for_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualing-house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v viz._n for_o tipple_a 3_o s._n 4d_o and_o for_o be_v drink_v 5._o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o sale_n thereof_o after_o six_o day_n default_n of_o payment_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n four_o hour_n and_o the_o drunkard_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v they_o weight_n and_o measure_n 8_o h._n 6._o ch_n 5._o all_o city_n borough_n and_o market-town_n in_o england_n ought_v to_o keep_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v weigh_v free_o and_o all_o foreiner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o forty_o pound_n one_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o a_o halspeny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o one_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n
be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 8_o h._n 6._o ch_n 5._o 11_o h._n 7._o ch_n 4._o every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o market-town_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o mark_n and_o seal_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n and_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v mark_v or_o seal_v 11_o h._n 7._o ch_n 4._o the_o mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o city_n etc._n etc._n be_v once_o every_o year_n at_o least_o to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o break_v or_o burn_v such_o as_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n 6._o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o second_o 13._o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n 20._o shilling_n and_o beside_o may_v adjudge_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o pillory_n purveyance_n 13_o car._n 2._o ch_n 8._o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n 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 justice_n of_o the_o peace_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o come_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o the_o say_a offcer_n shall_v need_v for_o that_o work_n and_o to_o express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o require_v the_o country_n to_o provide_v the_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n a_o piece_n at_o six_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o mile_n they_o go_v lade_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n and_o no_o carriage_n to_o be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o have_v not_o good_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o justice_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n 40._o shilling_n 13_o car._n 2._o chap._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o officer_n take_v any_o gist_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v press_v more_o carriage_n than_o be_v direct_v from_o the_o green-cloth_n the_o offendor_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 24.13_o car._n 2._o ch_n 8._o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n nor_o to_o the_o queen_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o all_o subject_n may_v dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o impress_v any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o be_v appoint_v by_o 13_o car._n 2._o ch_n 8._o by_o order_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n of_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v send_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_v 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 20._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high-admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v to_o provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n and_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o receive_v twelve_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n and_o eight_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n and_o such_o person_n as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n upon_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o witness_n the_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v first_o deduct_v the_o charge_n of_o distrein_v stat._n ibid._n no_o horse_n etc._n etc._n or_o land-carriage_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o travel_v more_o dayes-journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n nor_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a the_o act_n of_o 14_o car._n ch_z 20._o &_o 13._o cap._n 8._o be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n highway_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n be_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter-week_n after_o notice_n give_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o sunday_n before_o after_o morning_n prayer_n end_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parish_n then_o present_a to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n choose_v in_o writing_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 2_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n etc._n etc._n offend_v herein_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n stat._n ibid._n p._n &_o m._n &_o 5_o eliz._n ch_z 13._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n between_o that_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o to_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o stat._n idem_fw-la steward_n in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o statute_n about_o highway_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 michaelmas_n deliver_v indent_v estreat_v thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n viz._n one_o part_n 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 where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v stat._n idem_fw-la in_o default_n of_o presentment_n thereof_o in_o leet_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o in_o their_o session_n and_o set_v such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o must_v 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_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a stat._n idem_fw-la dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 76._o fol._n 71._o these_o estreat_v of_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