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officer_n appoint_v to_o make_v such_o certificate_n be_v dead_a the_o justices_z upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n maim_v age_a indigent_a or_o disable_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o person_n of_o credit_n be_v to_o give_v such_o relief_n as_o in_o case_n of_o examination_n as_o aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o 11._o and_o touch_v the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v provide_v that_o over_z and_z beside_o such_o relief_n as_o they_o shall_v gain_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o charity_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_z where_o they_o be_v settle_v the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n for_o such_o county_n shall_v allow_v such_o further_a relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_v by_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n and_o the_o say_a relief_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o stock_n of_o maintenance_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n after_o such_o pension_n and_o payment_n of_o they_o make_v and_o of_o which_o surplusage_n and_o allowance_n make_v unto_o such_o widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o say_v treasurer_n shall_v give_v account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v direct_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o 12._o the_o treasurer_n be_v to_o register_n all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o must_v enter_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n relieve_v into_o their_o book_n and_o also_o the_o certificate_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o disbursement_n be_v make_v and_o where_o they_o disallow_v of_o a_o certificate_n they_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n under_o the_o certificate_n or_o on_o the_o back_n thereof_o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 13._o if_o any_o treasurer_n wilful_o refuse_v to_o give_v relief_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n may_v set_v a_o fine_a upon_o he_o which_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 14._o these_o officer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n within_o 10_o day_n after_o easter_n session_n be_v to_o give_v up_o a_o just_a account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n within_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o than_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v it_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n shall_v not_o give_v up_o such_o account_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o negligent_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n may_v assess_v what_o fine_a they_o please_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o under_o five_o pound_n but_o what_o they_o please_v above_o five_o pound_n upon_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 15._o in_o corporation_n the_o justice_n there_o be_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o not_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o prohibit_v the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o make_v a_o tax_n if_o need_v require_v differ_v from_o that_o above_o limit_v in_o this_o act_n so_o that_o no_o parish_n pay_v above_o three_o shilling_n weekly_o nor_o under_o 12_o penny_n weekly_a one_o parish_n with_o another_o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n in_o their_o several_a county_n 1._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n about_o easter_n and_o they_o must_v be_v two_o for_o every_o county_n ride_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n of_o 5_o pound_n in_o land_n or_o 10_o pound_n in_o good_n at_o the_o least_o or_o near_o that_o value_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n but_o one_o year_n and_o then_o other_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n yearly_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 2._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o corporation_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o easter_n session_n yearly_a or_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a may_v rate_v every_o parish_n at_o a_o certain_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v weekly_o but_o so_o as_o no_o parish_n may_v pay_v more_o than_o six_o penny_n nor_o less_o than_o half_a a_o penny_n and_o one_o parish_n with_o another_o not_o above_o two_o penny_n through_o the_o whole_a county_n or_o corporation_n which_o sum_n so_o rate_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n in_o every_o parish_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o assess_v and_o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n refuse_v to_o pay_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distresâ—_n the_o say_a justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n till_o it_o be_v pay_v wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 53._o foe_n 135._o 3._o and_o these_o sum_n collect_v and_o levy_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n of_o every_o parish_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o that_o division_n ten_o day_n before_o every_o session_n in_o pain_n that_o they_o or_o their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o sum_v receive_v to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o every_o quarter_n session_n in_o pain_n that_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v 20_o shilling_n and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o treasurer_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o eliz_n ch._n
for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n by_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n but_o note_v the_o distress_n in_o all_o these_o case_n must_v be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o within_o that_o time_n pay_v the_o forfeiture_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 wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jac._n ch._n 9_o 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 7._o fol._n 28._o young_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferiors_n officer_n of_o the_o parish_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_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 victual_v house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v that_o be_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o tipple_a and_o 5_o s._n for_o be_v drink_v 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 and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 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 the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headburrough_n tythingman_n alecunner_n and_o sideman_n may_v be_v charge_v on_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v the_o say_a offence_n 4._o jac._n ch._n 5._o 21._o jac._n ch_n 7._o young_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la sect._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 7._o fol._n 28._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n title_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v shall_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o say_a distress_n take_v than_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o punishment_n of_o whip_v than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o gaol_n without_o bail_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v by_o he_o punish_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o until_o the_o constable_n shall_v pay_v 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 3._o cap._n chap._n 3._o wingate_n alr._n stat._n tit._n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 7._o fol._n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n will_v not_o lodge_v a_o traveller_n he_o profer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._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 note_n 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 co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10._o h._n 7_o 8._o 4._o h._n 7._o 22._o 5._o e._n 4._o 2._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 7._o fol._n 28._o chap._n iu._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o arm_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o before_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o minister_n during_o their_o office_n or_o in_o fair_n or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o wear_v or_o carry_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 the_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 they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2._o e._n 3._o ch._n 3._o 7._o r._n 2._o 13._o 20._o r._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 14._o e_o 3._o fol._n 33._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 9_o fol._n 35._o &_o 159._o but_o note_v 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 the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o in_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v do_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 2._o e._n 3._o chap._n 3._o co._n 5._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 72._o in_o st._n john_n case_n 3._o h._n 7._o fol._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 9_o fol._n 36._o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a 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_n rise_v and_o sun_n set_v and_o not_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n town_n corporate_a and_o market_n 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 dwell_v house_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-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_n lieutenant_n 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 may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o chap._n v._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n etc._n etc._n the_o 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_n officer_n of_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n be_v to_o search_v within_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwell_a house_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 bone_n lace_n cut-work_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needlework_n make_v of_o thread_n silk_n or_o any_o or_o either_o of_o they_o make_v in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 13._o chap._n vi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v not_o expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o sale_n shall_v by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v import_v or_o bring_v from_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n
discretion_n but_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n and_o so_o felony_n or_o at_o least_o finable_a cromp._n 40._o 44._o ass_n 12._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 275._o in_o all_o case_n of_o misdemeanour_n where_o a_o private_a person_n have_v authority_n to_o arrest_v any_o for_o any_o offence_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v and_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o some_o other_o officer_n vide_fw-la 20._o e._n 4._o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 338._o but_o in_o case_n where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n come_v to_o a_o felon_n to_o arrest_v and_o take_v he_o and_o he_o perceive_v fly_v into_o another_o county_n before_o he_o can_v be_v take_v in_o such_o case_n the_o felon_n shall_v be_v carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n of_o that_o county_n although_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o another_o county_n bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o 11._o e._n 4._o foe_n 5._o a._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 340._o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n and_o the_o constable_n carry_v he_o 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_n delivery_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o book_n 10._o h._n 4._o or_o the_o constable_n may_v in_o such_o case_n keep_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o see_v 11._o e._n 4._o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 25._o in_o fine_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 340_o 341._o but_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o gaoler_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o prisoner_n as_o above_o say_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o receive_v he_o upon_o information_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n they_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n 4._o e._n 3._o c._n 10._o poulton_n prison_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o foe_n 341._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v in_o the_o stock_n any_o felon_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 dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 118._o fol._n 342._o chap._n xiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n those_o officer_n under_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n call_v gager_n be_v to_o have_v the_o constable_n along_o with_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n of_o any_o brewer_n innkeeper_n victualler_n etc._n etc._n to_o gage_n their_o copper_n fat_n be_v or_o vessel_n or_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o beer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n metheglin_n mead_n coffee_n chockolet_n sherbet_n or_o tea_n brew_v make_v or_o distil_v in_o the_o say_a house_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o act_n for_o excise_n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 23_o 24._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v to_o summon_v all_o alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o fish_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o any_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n and_o breed_v of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o haven_n or_o creek_n by_o fish_v with_o net_n of_o less_o mesh_n than_o three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o penalty_n be_v ten_o shilling_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o net_n 3._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n fish_n fisher_n and_o fish_n if_o any_o ling_n herring_n codd_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o foreiner_n alien_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o one_o half_a thereof_o must_v go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xv._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_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 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 15._o r._n 2._o ch._n 2._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 22._o foe_n 57_o chap._n xvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedgebreaker_n etc._n etc._n all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o take_v away_o any_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o iâ—_n they_o cannoâ—_n give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v he_o 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 inferior_a officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o be_v 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 the_o say_a offender_n be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o procurement_n whip_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o 43._o el._n ch._n 7._o but_o now_o by_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o every_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 or_o carry_v or_o any_o wise_a 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 or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n styles_n post_n pale_n rales_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n etc._n etc._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 to_o have_v any_o wood_n underwoods_n &c._n &c._n and_o wheresoever_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v the_o person_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o also_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._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 same_o wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n such_o as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n or_o shall_v
offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n all_o such_o penalty_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o any_o person_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stone_a horse_n none_o ought_v to_o put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o they_o be_v commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v any_o stone_a horse_n be_v above_o two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v every_o hand_n contain_v four_o inch_n standard_n measure_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o horse_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o if_o any_o stone_a horse_n of_o lesser_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_z where_o they_o need_v be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o man_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o own_o use_n so_o that_o first_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o constable_n bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n adjoin_v such_o horse_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o next_o pound_n and_o there_o by_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o other_o sufficient_a man_n he_o be_v measure_v and_o find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o 8._o eliz._n ch._n 8._o wingate_n abr._n st._n tit._n horse_n those_o that_o refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v do_v forfeit_v fotty_a shilling_n a_o piece_n for_o every_o such_o default_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o note_v that_o a_o horse_n that_o make_v a_o escape_n into_o such_o common_a shall_v not_o be_v question_v so_o that_o he_o stay_v not_o above_o four_o day_n after_o notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o owner_n house_n or_o in_o his_o parish_n church_n 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o forest_n and_o common_a ground_n must_v be_v drive_v yearly_o at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n abovesaid_a in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o they_o have_v power_n to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o such_o likewise_o have_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o drift_n any_o unlikely_a tits_fw-fr shall_v he_o find_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n horse_n note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 32._o h._n 8._o ch._n 13._o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 21._o jac._n ch_z 28._o chap._n xix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o constable_n and_o officer_n of_o every_o town_n to_o which_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o limit_n and_o as_o well_o the_o officer_n as_o all_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n may_v attach_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n &_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v examine_v where_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o default_n be_v in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 28._o foe_n 75._o in_o case_n of_o a_o robbery_n where_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o few_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n un_fw-fr dwell_v within_o or_o near_o the_o hundred_o may_v for_o the_o levy_n thereof_o set_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o parish_n within_o that_o hundred_o according_a to_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o headborough_n of_o every_o town_n must_v tax_n the_o particular_a inhabitant_n within_o their_o constablery_n and_o then_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n restore_v they_o the_o overplus_n and_o after_o the_o money_n be_v gather_v they_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o rate_n within_o ten_o day_n 27._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n robbery_n poult_v hue_n and_o cry_n 6._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 48._o foe_n 132._o the_o hundred_o where_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v cease_v shall_v answer_v half_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o here_o the_o death_n or_o change_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o abate_v the_o suit_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v as_o aforefaid_n 〈◊〉_d eliz._n ch._n 13._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n note_v that_o the_o hundred_o be_v not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o robbery_n when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v or_o when_o the_o action_n be_v not_o prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v and_o note_v also_o that_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v not_o be_v deem_v legal_a unless_o the_o pursuit_n be_v both_o by_o horse_n and_o foot_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n robbery_n â—rac_fw-la li._n 3._o foe_n 121._o vide_fw-la co._n 7._o lib._n foe_o 6_o 7._o 23._o eliz._n dyer_n foe_n 370._o dalt_n j._n p._n foe_o 133._o he_o that_o go_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o county_n that_o be_v upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n to_o arrest_v felon_n after_o attainder_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v and_o imprison_v west_n 1._o ch._n 9_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 172._o 2._o h._n 7._o 15_o b._n 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n chap._n xx._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n and_o servant_n the_o constable_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n and_o corn-harvest_n upon_o the_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o any_o man_n who_o want_v labourer_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o corâ—_n grain_n and_o hay_n may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_a to_o labour_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o mow_v reap_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o get_n in_o of_o corn_n or_o hay_n abroad_o according_a as_o they_o see_v they_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o work_v after_o they_o be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o constable_n the_o constable_n may_v then_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n â—e_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n 5._o eliz._n ch._n 14._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n labourer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o provide_v by_o the_o say_v 5._o eliz._n that_o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o any_o art_n appoint_v by_o that_o statute_n shall_v depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o retainer_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o handâ—_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v which_o testimonial_a must_v be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o
part_n thereof_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n the_o constable_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o party_n good_n that_o refuse_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o note_v that_o all_o these_o person_n follow_v be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n man_n or_o woman_n sole_a or_o covert_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n abroad_o every_o where_o beg_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v abroad_o without_o a_o lawful_a passport_n and_o give_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o their_o travail_n be_v account_v rogue_n all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n which_o beg_v wander_v person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n or_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o be_v fortune-teller_n all_o proctor_n patent_n gatherer_n except_o for_o fire_n collector_n for_o gaol_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o fencer_n bearward_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n and_o fiddler_n or_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o all_o juggler_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petty_a chapman_n and_o glass-man_n wander_v abroad_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o know_v or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o counterfeit_a egyptian_n not_o be_v felon_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o gaol_n which_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n bege_v such_o as_o go_v to_o or_o from_o the_o bath_n and_o do_v not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n all_o labourer_n which_o wander_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o wage_n reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o live_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o go_v with_o a_o general_a passport_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o these_o be_v account_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_n beggar_n and_o all_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n to_o wit_n forth_o of_o one_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n to_o another_o or_o out_o of_o one_o hundred_o or_o county_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a or_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o a_o false_a one_o and_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wilful_o go_v abroad_o in_o company_n against_o the_o command_n of_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n but_o observe_v that_o none_o but_o the_o wander_a rogue_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n for_o those_o poor_a people_n which_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n without_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o &_o 17._o 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 1._o jac._n ch._n 7._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 28._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 24._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 4._o poult_v wag_n 2._o &_o 7._o resol_n judge_n 13_o 15._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 123_o 124_o 125._o &_o cro._n 2._o part._n rep._n foe_o 577._o note_v that_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v vagrant_a must_v go_v and_o be_v place_v with_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a then_o with_o the_o wife_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v and_o vagrant_a child_n above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o the_o vagrant_a parent_n with_o their_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o at_o the_o last_o place_n of_o dwell_v as_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o if_o afterward_o the_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o die_v or_o run_v away_o yet_o the_o child_n once_o settle_v must_v remain_v there_o still_o and_o may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n though_o afterward_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n and_o the_o rogue_n who_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o dwell_n can_v be_v know_v have_v wife_n or_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n they_o must_v go_v with_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v last_o suffer_v wilful_o to_o pass_v through_o unpunished_a where_o the_o child_n must_v be_v relieve_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n ch._n 4._o poult_v wag_n 2._o resoluc_n of_o the_o judge_n sect._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 47._o foe_n 125._o now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o the_o convey_v a_o rogue_n that_o have_v be_v banish_v be_v as_o follow_v john_n roose_n a_o sturdy_n vagrant_a beggar_n of_o tall_a stature_n gray_a haired_a and_o blind_a of_o the_o left_a eye_n age_a about_o fifty_o year_n be_v this_o 2d_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o england_n etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o kirk-leaventon_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n according_a to_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o a._n in_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n where_o as_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o a._n aforesaid_a within_o ten_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o j._n h._n minister_n of_o kirk-leaventon_a aforesaid_a and_o j._n m._n constable_n there_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_a swear_v if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v profane_o curse_v or_o swear_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v they_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n the_o offence_n to_o be_v prove_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a who_o thereupon_o may_v issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o levy_v the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n swear_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 55._o foe_n 138._o note_v where_o no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la oath_n than_o he_o or_o she_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o constable_n presence_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 55._o foe_n 138._o chap._n xxxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n against_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a game_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o bull-baiting_n bear-baiting_n interlude_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n at_o any_o such_o sport_n whatsoever_o may_v levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o set_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n note_v that_o the_o party_n offend_v in_o these_o game_n must_v be_v question_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 23._o fol._n 63._o if_o any_o one_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n keep_v or_o be_v present_a at_o any_o wrestle_n shooting_n bowling_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n
mask_n wake_v church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o if_o under_o that_o age_n than_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o sale_n and_o distress_n by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v set_v three_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o every_o carrier_n go_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o wagoner_n carter_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o wagon_n cart_n or_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v also_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n if_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_v for_o one_o journey_n although_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n and_o this_o twenty_o shilling_n that_o parish_n shall_v have_v where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o take_v 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o and_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o for_o he_o shall_v kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o offence_n to_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o own_o view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o justice_n maior_n etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 50._o foe_n 134._o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n except_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n where_o the_o quantity_n of_o ground_n plant_v exceed_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n they_o be_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o office_n as_o abovesaid_a every_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v also_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 34._o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 7._o chap._n xxxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n within_o england_n aught_o to_o have_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o may_v free_o weigh_v and_o all_o foreigner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40._o pound_n a_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o must_v pay_v a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o they_o must_v pay_v a_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o wing_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o market_n town_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o be_v upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v to_o mark_v and_o sign_n such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mark_v 8._o h._n 6._o ch._n 5._o 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n major_n and_o chief_a officer_n be_v etc._n etc._n be_v at_o least_o once_o every_o year_n to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o break_v or_o burn_v they_o which_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o also_o may_v inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o second_o thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o beside_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o pillory_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n weight_n and_o measure_n 11._o h._n 7._o ch._n 4._o chap._n xxxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o town_n be_v to_o cause_n night_n watch_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n in_o their_o town_n which_o watch_n must_v continue_v from_o sun_n set_v to_o sun_n rise_v and_o may_v be_v by_o two_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o town_n 13._o e._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o paul_n watch._n 1._o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o apprehend_v all_o stranger_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o must_v examine_v they_o and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o arrest_n than_o the_o watchman_n may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a nightwalker_n or_o the_o watchman_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o resistance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v in_o the_o party_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v quit_v but_o if_o they_o find_v suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o the_o watchman_n may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o or_o commit_v until_o they_o be_v acquit_v according_a to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 140._o &_o ch._n 109._o foe_n 292._o 5._o e._n 3._o 14._o 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o a._n lamb._n office_n const_n these_o watchman_n be_v also_o to_o apprehend_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o such_o like_a and_o such_o as_o go_v arm_v etc._n etc._n and_o note_v that_o these_o particular_n follow_v have_v be_v hold_v for_o law_n concern_v watch_n first_o that_o the_o watch_n must_v be_v by_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o sufficient_o arm_v and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v except_o â—â—e_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o town_n second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o watch_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o constable_n but_o only_o when_o their_o turn_n come_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o most_o common_o be_v by_o turn_n or_o house_n three_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_v shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o the_o constable_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n in_o such_o case_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v the_o party_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o his_o contempt_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v for_o
for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n shall_v order_v and_o thereupon_o the_o session_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o the_o session_n may_v order_v the_o officer_n aforesaid_a what_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o rent_n and_o land_n also_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n v._n the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 64._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o it_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 4._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 65._o now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assizes_n 9_o car._n 1._o by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n 66._o note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v a_o parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v a_o ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n foe_n 93._o &_o m._n 3_o car._n b._n r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n 67._o this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n foe_o 354._o 68_o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part._n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o 69._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o he_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_n demeasn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la 70._o the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5._o or_o 6._o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n 71._o note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 72._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 73._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 74._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 75._o head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o 76._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_v thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n poor_a perple_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97_o 98._o 77._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_o upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 78._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n
town_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n than_o two_o justice_n near_o the_o parish_n upon_o complaint_n may_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n they_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 34._o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v order_n for_o the_o due_a employment_n of_o such_o gift_n except_o the_o gift_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o college_n hall_n free_a school_n or_o hospital_n who_o have_v proper_a visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o offence_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 35._o no_o travel_a wain_n wagon_n cart_n or_o carriage_n wherein_o any_o good_n burden_n or_o ware_n shall_v be_v carry_v or_o draw_v for_o hire_n other_o than_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o manage_v of_o land_n and_o in_o carry_v of_o hay_o straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o such_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n shall_v at_o any_o one_o time_n travel_n be_v draw_v or_o go_v in_o any_o public_a or_o common_a highway_n with_o above_o 7_o horse_n beast_n whereof_o six_o shall_v draw_v in_o pair_n nor_o with_o above_o eight_o ox_n or_o six_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n nor_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v above_o 2000_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o october_n and_o the_o first_o of_o may_n except_o such_o particular_n as_o abovesaid_a nor_o above_o 3000_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o the_o first_o of_o october_n nor_o above_o five_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n meal_n mesline_n rye_n pease_n bean_n tare_n nor_o above_o eight_o quarter_n of_o barley_n malt_n or_o oat_n nor_o shall_v any_o wagon_n wain_n or_o carriage_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o say_a use_n the_o wheel_n whereof_o be_v less_o in_o breadth_n than_o four_o inch_n in_o the_o tire_n upon_o pain_n every_o owner_n of_o such_o wagon_n wain_n or_o carriage_n horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n shall_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n forfeit_v 40_o shilling_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n one_o to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n there_o one_o other_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o and_o one_o other_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n the_o penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n and_o to_o be_v distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o constable_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 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 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 36._o note_v there_o be_v several_a statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a highway_n in_o which_o these_o surveyor_n be_v little_o concern_v i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o name_v the_o statute_n and_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v further_o inform_v therein_o may_v look_v the_o statute_n at_o large_a 37._o stat._n 39_o el._n ch._n 19_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n in_o the_o wild_a of_o sussex_n surry_n and_o kent_n use_v for_o iron_n work_v stat._n 37._o h._n 8._o ch._n 3._o for_o huntingdon_n 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 wield_v of_o kent_n or_o sussex_n stat._n 1._o m._n par._n 2._o ch._n 5._o for_o the_o causeway_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n stat._n 18._o el._n ch._n 10._o about_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n chap._n iu._n some_o head_n of_o the_o sâ—at_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o concern_v the_o war_n sewer_n pavement_n etc._n etc._n in_o loâ—don_n and_o the_o scavenger_n office_n 38._o for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o highway_n street_n pavement_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o london_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o â—â—ere_o be_v commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o which_o commissioner_n may_v direct_v and_o order_v the_o pull_v down_o and_o remove_n of_o nuisance_n and_o encroachment_n and_o the_o enlarge_n alter_v new_o make_v or_o cleanse_v of_o vault_n sink_n and_o common_a sewery_a and_o may_v enlarge_v or_o straiten_v the_o passage_n as_o they_o see_v cauâ—e_v according_a to_o the_o lâ—mitations_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o say_v act._n 14_o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 39_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o the_o commissioner_n to_o effect_v their_o work_n with_o they_o be_v â—o_o licence_n 400_o hackney_n coach_n and_o no_o more_o every_o of_o which_o be_v to_o pay_v five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o commissioner_n and_o every_o load_n of_o hay_n be_v to_o pay_v six_o penny_n and_o every_o cart_n load_n of_o straw_n two_o penny_n every_o time_n they_o stand_v upon_o the_o new_a pave_a street_n about_o the_o mew_n etc._n etc._n mention_v in_o the_o act_n to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v â—4_n car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 40._o the_o commissioner_n also_o be_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o scavenger_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n and_o other_o â—o_z the_o carrying_z away_o of_o fâ—â—tâ—_n and_o dâ—rt_n in_o the_o strâ—â—ts_n and_o every_o householder_n in_o london_n westminster_n borrough_n of_o southwark_n and_o place_n adjacent_a be_v to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n ally_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o house_n twice_o every_o week_n to_o wit_n wednesdays_n and_o saturday_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o carry_v away_o on_o pain_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 41._o and_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o five_o shilling_n be_v to_o throw_v any_o filth_n dirt_n ash_n or_o noisome_a thing_n into_o the_o street_n lane_n ally_n or_o against_o the_o wall_n of_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o other_o house_n nor_o throw_v the_o same_o into_o any_o vault_n or_o sink_v but_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o their_o house_n until_o the_o scavenger_n come_v and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o out_o to_o he_o or_o otherwise_o put_v it_o in_o his_o cart_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 42._o none_o be_v to_o hoop_n wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o set_v out_o any_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 on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o every_o householder_n be_v to_o repair_v and_o keep_v pave_v the_o street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n before_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o same_o street_n upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n for_o a_o less_o quantity_n for_o every_o default_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la week_n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o pave_v and_o amend_v such_o street_n as_o have_v be_v otherwise_o repair_v be_v to_o keep_v their_o old_a custom_n and_o every_o housholder_n also_o who_o house_n adjoin_v next_o the_o street_n be_v to_o hang_v out_o his_o light_n from_o michaelmas_n till_o lady-day_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v dark_a till_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n
upon_o pain_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o default_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 43._o every_o justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n may_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_v confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_v upon_o oath_n convict_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o to_o the_o discover_v but_o in_o case_n the_o justice_n himself_o convict_v the_o party_n upon_o knowledge_n or_o view_n of_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o street_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n etc._n etc._n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n dwell_v house_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v by_o such_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 44._o within_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o such_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o parishioner_n to_o they_o for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n as_o have_v be_v use_v by_o custom_n and_o in_o westminster_n also_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v their_o custom_n for_o election_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o all_o other_o parish_n and_o place_n upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n aforesaid_a give_v notice_n or_o call_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n that_o have_v bear_v such_o office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v two_o tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n of_o each_o ward_n for_o that_o year_n follow_v which_o person_n be_v appoint_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o limit_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n upon_o every_o refuser_n and_o if_o after_o this_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n which_o penalty_n be_v to_o go_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n etc._n etc._n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o â—â—â—_o two_o of_o they_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n six_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 45._o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o election_n and_o confirmation_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v set_v a_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n ward_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o year_n follow_v which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v be_v yearly_o pay_v by_o every_o inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n thereof_o by_o the_o beadle_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 46._o the_o raker_n and_o scavenger_n eveâ—â—_n day_n in_o the_o week_n except_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n must_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o the_o street_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n etc._n etc._n can_v pass_v and_o at_o and_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n and_o so_o into_o every_o court_n etc._n etc._n where_o cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v and_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a dust_n ash_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o say_a cart_n all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n and_o scavenger_n shall_v carry_v away_o on_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o neglect_n respective_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 2._o chap._n v._n some_o particular_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o &_o 16_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o northern_a post_n ride_v from_o london_n to_o york_n etc._n etc._n 47._o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n lead_v from_o london_n for_o many_o mile_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n to_o york_n and_o so_o into_o scotland_n and_o likewise_o from_o london_n into_o lincolnshire_n and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n sâ—_n edmunds-bury_a and_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n to_o london_n and_o from_o london_n to_o newmarket_n and_o so_o into_o norsolk_n and_o suffolk_n begin_v at_o puckridge_n in_o hertfordshire_n and_o so_o to_o barley_n in_o the_o same_o county_n it_o be_v provide_v as_o follow_v 48._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o easter_n session_n yearly_a for_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o way_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v the_o justices_z for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n to_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n lie_v in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n respective_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o the_o justice_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v out_o of_o their_o respective_a county_n after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o surveyor_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v they_o notice_n in_o writing_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o office_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n may_v set_v any_o fine_a under_o 10_o pound_n upon_o every_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o so_o choose_v shall_v die_v or_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n than_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n and_o place_n may_v appoint_v some_o other_o fit_a person_n in_o his_o place_n and_o give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v it_o then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o the_o refuser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v first_o elect_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 49._o the_o surveyor_n within_o a_o week_n after_o noâ—ice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o râ—_n choice_n have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o beallowed_a by_o the_o justice_n that_o do_v choose_v they_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o each_o of_o their_o county_n respective_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o each_o county_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o view_v and_o survey_v the_o same_o way_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o reparation_n shall_v be_v needful_a and_o they_o be_v in_o each_o county_n to_o provide_v stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n and_o necessary_n for_o the_o work_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 50._o any_o three_o of_o these_o surveyor_n for_o each_o county_n be_v meet_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o approbation_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n live_v near_o to_o the_o
2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 4._o and_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n which_o must_v be_v 20_o shilling_n yearly_o out_o of_o each_o county_n to_o each_o of_o they_o these_o officer_n must_v pay_v over_o in_o convenient_a time_n to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_z knight_z marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a take_v their_o acquittance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a justice_n the_o next_o ancient_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 5._o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a also_o by_o a_o quarterly_o payment_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n unto_o the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o master_n or_o governor_n without_o any_o warrant_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v they_o the_o overplus_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o treasurer_n receive_v they_o must_v distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a hospital_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o have_v sustain_v loss_n by_o fire_n water_n the_o sea_n or_o other_o casualty_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 7._o these_o officer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n at_o easter_n session_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o then_o also_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o same_o to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n and_o if_o any_o treasurer_n so_o elect_v as_o before_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o say_a office_n of_o treasurership_n or_o to_o distribute_v and_o give_v relief_n or_o to_o account_v according_a to_o that_o order_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o the_o justice_n may_v fine_a they_o at_o their_o session_n which_o fine_a must_v not_o be_v under_o three_o pound_n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o work-house_n in_o london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o government_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n within_o their_o county_n or_o ride_v of_o who_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o set_v down_o what_o allowance_n they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o pain_n which_o may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a in_o their_o custody_n and_o for_o the_o stock_n to_o set_v on_o work_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v thither_o and_o they_o may_v set_v down_o other_o order_n concern_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o the_o money_n allow_v to_o these_o officer_n by_o the_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o before_o hand_n by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a upon_o the_o treasurer_n account_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v back_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n 39_o el._n ch._n 4._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 2._o now_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o the_o backside_n thereof_o and_o to_o all_o the_o implement_n and_o good_n he_o do_v find_v there_o and_o to_o look_v to_o all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o he_o find_v there_o at_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n as_o by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 3._o he_o be_v also_o to_o keep_v safe_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v abroad_o about_o the_o country_n or_o to_o escape_v away_o without_o order_n of_o justice_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 734._o 4._o he_o be_v also_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o among_o the_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o impotent_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o relief_n that_o he_o do_v relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 732._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v he_o be_v to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v there_o they_o be_v set_v to_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o must_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o any_o allowance_n either_o at_o their_o come_n in_o or_o go_v forth_o or_o abode_n there_o for_o they_o be_v to_o have_v such_o 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