Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	king_n	london_n	say_a	5,658	4	6.9842	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42380	The compleat constable directing all [brace] constables, headboroughs, tithingmen, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, and scavengers in duty of their several offices according to the power allowed them by the laws and statutes, continued to this present time, 1692 : also directions for the London constables, to which is added a treatise of warrants and commitments proper for the knowledge of all constables, &c.	Gardiner, Robert.	1692 (1692)	Wing G238B; ESTC R40879	79,778	167

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rate_n and_o imposition_n lay_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_v use_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o alderman_n of_o present_v nuisance_n there_o present_v the_o city_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a knowledge_n and_o view_n may_v present_v in_o open_a general_n session_n the_o lay_n of_o any_o ash_n soil_v dust_n or_o rubbish_n or_o other_o nuisance_n or_o obstruction_n in_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n may_v thereupon_o immediate_o assess_v fines_n not_o exceed_v 20_o s._n for_o any_o one_o offence_n and_o the_o fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o levy_v fine_n assess_v and_o levy_v the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o act_v evidence_n general_n issue_n plead_v and_o act_v give_v in_o evidence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o the_o statute_n make_v 23_o car._n 2._o for_o the_o better_a pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_v act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n four_o justice_n be_v authorize_v to_o allow_v a_o highway_n tax_v for_o repair_v of_o bridge_n in_o the_o highway_n tax_n for_o repair_v of_o any_o decay_a bridge_n in_o the_o highway_n which_o must_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o parish_n but_o this_o be_v where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_v thereof_o stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o chap._n fourteen_o about_o horse_n constable_n have_v something_o to_o do_v in_o stoned-horse_n constable_n to_o measure_n stoned-horse_n assist_v such_o as_o seize_v for_o any_o man_n may_v seize_v stoned-horse_n of_o lesser_a statute_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o to_o measure_v the_o same_o viz._n any_o stoned-horse_n be_v two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n between_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n such_o horse_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v stat._n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o 8._o eliz._n cap._n 8._o but_o if_o such_o horse_n make_v a_o escape_n into_o a_o common_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_n be_v except_v and_o there_o the_o horse_n need_v be_v but_o 13_o hand_n high_a ibid._n constable_n also_o be_v to_o assist_v at_o michaelmass_n forest_n and_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o drive_v of_o forest_n or_o within_o 15_o day_n after_o to_o drive_v forest_n and_o common_a ground_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o they_o may_v also_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o so_o may_v the_o keeper_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o cornwall_n chap._n xv._o about_o hunter_n and_o hunting-dog_n etc._n etc._n constable_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o engine_n constable_n to_o search_v for_o dog_n net_n snare_n and_o engine_n the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o person_n suspect_v and_o not_o qualify_v to_o keep_v setting-dog_n or_o net_n snare_n and_o engine_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v take_v away_o their_o dog_n and_o cut_v their_o net_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 7_o jac._n cap._n 11._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o also_o to_o levy_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n by_o distress_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o course_n kill_z hurt_n or_o take_v away_o dear_a coney_n etc._n etc._n in_o park_n warrens_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o see_v wingate_n abridment_n tit._n hunter_n and_o hunt_v chap._n xvi_o about_o malt._n constable_n and_n bailiff_n of_o town_n make_v constable_n to_o view_n and_o sell_v malt_n bad_o make_v ought_v to_o view_v and_o search_v the_o malt_n there_o make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o ill_a or_o deceitful_o make_v or_o mingle_v they_o may_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n cause_n the_o same_o

and_o any_o constable_n may_v seize_v and_o break_v such_o other_o measure_n and_o present_v the_o offender_n at_o the_o next_o private_a or_o quarter_n session_n stat._n 22._o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o chap._n xxii_o the_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o high-constable_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a the_o high-constable_n or_o constable_n etc._n high_a constable_n duty_n about_o clothier_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o hundred_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o clothier_n draper_n their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n for_o by_o the_o stat._n 4_o ed._n 4._o chap._n 1._o clothier_n and_o maker_n of_o cloth_n be_v to_o pay_v their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o little_a ware_n or_o other_o thing_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v three_o time_n so_o much_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n as_o their_o wage_n and_o they_o must_v deliver_v they_o their_o wool_n by_o due_a weight_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n fuller_n dyer_n sheerman_n and_o other_o labourer_n must_v do_v their_o work_n faithful_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n and_o the_o high-constable_n may_v upon_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n determine_v the_o duty_n forfeiture_n and_o damage_n and_o upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o commitment_n commitment_n same_o may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v the_o high-constable_n be_v also_o impower_v etc._n high-constable_n to_o search_n seize_v and_o sell_v tenter_n etc._n etc._n to_o enter_v into_o any_o place_n to_o search_v for_o any_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n head_n wrenche_n 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 shall_v afterward_o make_v use_n of_o they_o the_o high-constable_n may_v seize_v and_o seli_fw-la they_o and_o distribute_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a stat._n 39_o eliz._n cap._n 20._o it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o high-constable_n penalty_n constable_n to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n penalty_n to_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n what_o money_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o churchwarden_n assess_v on_o any_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n and_o this_o they_o must_v do_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n stat._n 14_o eliz._n cap._n 5._o and_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v over_o as_o aforesaid_a what_o money_n they_o shall_v so_o receive_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsea_n under_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n and_o so_o of_o money_n receive_v for_o the_o relief_n etc._n maim_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n of_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n upon_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n stat._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o see_v before_o chap._n about_o distress_n highway_n quarter-money_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o constable_n of_o london_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n both_o in_o other_o difference_n between_o london_n constable_n and_o other_o the_o election_n oath_n and_o office_n of_o these_o constable_n and_o the_o constable_n before_o treat_v of_o though_o their_o office_n in_o common_a extend_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v general_o speak_v of_o before_o yet_o by_o custom_n and_o act_n of_o common_a council_n there_o be_v some_o particular_n wherein_o they_o vary_v and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o such_o as_o may_v be_v constable_n in_o freemen_n freemen_n london_n be_v to_o be_v freeman_n of_o the_o city_n this_o city_n be_v divide_v into_o 26_o ward_n ward_n constable_n of_o the_o ward_n and_o every_o ward_n into_o 26_o bound_n or_o precinct_n and_o for_o every_o precinct_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a constable_n these_o constable_n be_v nominate_v and_o represent_v twelfth-day_n how_o these_o constable_n be_v appoint_v on_o s._n thomas_n day_n twelfth-day_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o precinct_n in_o the_o vestry_n and_o on_o s._n thomas_n day_n at_o the_o wardmote_a if_o think_v fit_a confirm_v or_o else_o excuse_v and_o another_o appoint_v in_o his_o place_n after_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v at_o the_o wardmote_a they_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o guild-hall_n at_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n there_o hold_v on_o monday_n next_o after_o twelve_o day_n to_o be_v swear_v see_v calthorps_n report_n sworn_n how_o sworn_n page_n 129._o the_o substance_n of_o their_o oath_n be_v first_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n oath_n the_o oath_n peace_n to_o their_o power_n second_o to_o arrest_v such_o as_o make_v affray_n riot_n contest_v or_o debate_n in_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o house_n or_o counter_n of_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o make_v outcry_n on_o they_o and_o to_o pursue_v they_o from_o street_n to_o street_n and_o from_o ward_n to_o ward_n till_o they_o be_v arrest_v three_o to_o search_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o scavenger_n or_o beadle_n the_o common_a noysance_n of_o their_o respective_a ward_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a request_n to_o help_v the_o beadle_n and_o raker_n to_o gather_v their_o salary_n and_o quarterage_n four_o to_o present_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n such_o default_n and_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o respective_a ward_n be_v do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o city_n five_o to_o certify_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n that_o let_v or_o hinder_v these_o constable_n in_o the_o do_v their_o office_n six_o to_o certify_v and_o show_v once_o at_o the_o least_o in_o every_o month_n to_o one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o mayor_n court_n and_o in_o the_o same_o court_n the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o freeman_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v decease_a within_o the_o respective_a parish_n where_o such_o constable_n inhabit_v and_o also_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o all_o such_o freeman_n so_o decease_a be_v orphan_n of_o the_o city_n note_v it_o be_v allow_v that_o such_o person_n hire_v deputy_n hire_v as_o be_v nominate_v and_o choose_v for_o this_o office_n may_v hire_v a_o deputy_n to_o serve_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o if_o the_o deputy_n be_v think_v fit_a and_o due_o qualify_v for_o the_o place_n he_o be_v to_o be_v swear_v city_n deputy_n swear_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o city_n and_o must_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o default_n such_o as_o be_v choose_v and_o admit_v to_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n in_o london_n be_v oblige_v to_o put_v the_o king_n arm_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o city_n over_o his_o door_n or_o if_o he_o live_v in_o a_o ally_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ally_n towards_o the_o street_n to_o signify_v that_o a_o constable_n live_v there_o note_v also_o that_o a_o constable_n of_o london_n etc._n the_o extent_n of_o a_o london_n constable_n authority_n as_o to_o warrant_n etc._n etc._n have_v power_n to_o serve_v warrant_n and_o execute_v his_o office_n if_o require_v throughout_o the_o whole_a city_n dwelling_n city_n to_o certify_v name_n and_o dwelling_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o wardmote_a inquest_n that_o every_o constable_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o certify_v to_o that_o inquest_n the_o name_n surname_n dwelling-place_n profession_n and_o trade_n of_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v new_o come_v to_o dwell_v within_o his_o precinct_n and_o to_o make_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o perfect_a roll_n thereof_o also_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v at_o least_o once_o a_o month_n what_o person_n be_v new_o come_v to_o lodge_v and_o sojourn_v there_o and_o if_o he_o find_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o record_n of_o any_o of_o the_o book_n of_o any_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n that_o such_o new_a comer_n be_v indict_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o any_o other_o ward_n for_o their_o bad_a life_n and_o disturbance_n and_o refuse_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n they_o and_o their_o landlord_n or_o receiver_n be_v to_o have_v warn_v that_o they_o fine_a warn_v to_o depart_v imprisonment_n fine_a depart_v and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o depart_v they_o may_v be_v imprison_v and_o their_o landlord_n fine_v to_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v to_o have_v rend_v for_o one_o year_n for_o his_o house_n or_o room_n so_o set_v to_o these_o new_a comer_n call_v it_o rep._n 138._o the_o common_a prison_n for_o offender_n in_o london_n the_o common_a prison_n of_o london_n london_n be_v bridewell_n and_o the_o compter_n to_o the_o last_o of_o which_o the_o constable_n may_v send_v such_o person_n as_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o watch_n abroad_o late_o at_o night_n and_o appear_v

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the_o justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n till_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v do_v stat._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 7._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o constable_n person_n constable_n may_v apprehend_v suspect_v person_n headburrough_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n in_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n may_v apprehend_v who_o they_o suspect_v have_v or_o convey_v any_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o house_n may_v search_v suspect_v house_n officer_n may_v search_v the_o house_n and_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o those_o they_o suspect_v and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o may_v carry_v person_n suspect_v for_o cut_v and_o take_v the_o same_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o if_o they_o give_v not_o such_o account_n how_o they_o come_v by_o they_o as_o do_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n or_o in_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n produce_v not_o the_o party_n of_o who_o they_o buy_v the_o same_o or_o some_o witness_n to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n such_o sale_n shall_v be_v deem_v as_o convict_v within_o the_o meaning_n of_o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 7._o and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n punishment_n punishment_n therein_o contain_v and_o also_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v make_v such_o recompense_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 10_o s._n as_o such_o justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o in_o default_n thereof_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v a_o month_n or_o else_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o a_o month_n and_o be_v keep_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o convict_v of_o the_o three_o offence_n they_o shall_v be_v deem_v incorrigible_a wood._n incorrigible_a rogue_n penalty_n upon_o the_o buyer_n of_o steal_a wood._n rogue_n 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n buy_v wood_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o other_o just_o suspect_v to_o have_v steal_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v so_o find_v upon_o examination_n before_o a_o justice_n 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 the_o party_n from_o who_o it_o be_v take_v and_o in_o default_n of_o present_a payment_n make_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o distrain_v for_o it_o and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o the_o party_n own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o but_o none_o shall_v be_v question_v upon_o this_o prosecute_v how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v prosecute_v law_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o former_a law_n nor_o after_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v shall_v any_o question_n thereof_o be_v make_v 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o ☞_o six_o to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v keep_v common_a and_o unlawful_a gaming-house_n and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v frequent_v the_o same_o every_o mayor_n sheriff_z bailiff_n constable_n s._n search_v for_o gaming-house_n etc._n etc._n 48_o s._n and_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o every_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n shall_v make_v due_a search_n once_o every_o month_n at_o least_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 48_o s._n for_o every_o default_n in_o all_o such_o house_n and_o place_n where_o unlawful_a game_n security_n imprisonment_n till_o security_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o may_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v as_o well_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o resorter_n thereunto_o until_o they_o shall_v several_o give_v good_a security_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o such_o officer_n not_o to_o keep_v such_o game_n any_o more_o 33_o h._n 8._o ca._n 9_o and_o for_o distinguish_v what_o be_v unlawful_a gamester_n unlawful_a game_n and_o gamester_n game_n and_o who_o be_v unlawful_a gamester_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n 33_o h._n 8._o cap._n 9_o that_o no_o artificer_n or_o his_o journyman_n no_o husbandman_n apprentice_n labourer_n servant_n at_o husbandry_n mariner_n fisherman_z waterman_n or_o servingman_n shall_v play_v at_o table_n tennis_n dice_n card_n bowl_n clash_n coyt_v loggating_a or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n out_o of_o christmas_n or_o then_o out_o of_o their_o master_n house_n or_o presence_n in_o pain_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n but_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v a_o servant_n by_o his_o master_n licence_n to_o play_n at_o card_n die_n or_o table_n with_o the_o master_n himself_o or_o other_o gentleman_n resort_v to_o his_o master_n house_n and_o if_o his_o master_n have_v freehold_n of_o 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la he_o may_v also_o licence_n his_o servant_n to_o play_v at_o bowl_n or_o tennis_n 33_o h._n 8._o ca._n 9_o and_o note_v that_o all_o licence_n to_o keep_v void_a licenses_fw-la void_a house_n or_o place_n of_o unlawful_a game_n shall_v be_v void_a by_o stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o ma._n cap._n 9_o ☞_o seven_o at_o your_o assize_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o restraint_n of_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o inn_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_v no_o innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n tipple_a no_o alehousekeeper_n to_o suffer_v tipple_a shall_v suffer_v any_o town-dweller_n to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n in_o pain_n of_o 10_o s._n nor_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale_n quartfield_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 1_o d._n in_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n and_o here_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n before_o one_o justice_n be_v sufficient_a conviction_n 1_o jac._n 9_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o distress_n conviction_n 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o distress_n the_o party_n confess_v shall_v convince_v any_o other_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o warrant_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o distress_n which_o after_o six_o day_n may_v be_v sell_v to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o party_n delinquent_n must_v suffer_v imprisonment_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o penalty_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o here_o every_o officer_n that_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n or_o certify_v within_o 20_o day_n the_o default_n of_o distress_n shall_v forfeit_v likewise_o to_o the_o poor_a 40_o s._n to_o be_v s._n officer_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n levy_v upon_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o default_n of_o distress_n shall_v incur_v commitment_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o officer_n or_o other_o party_n receive_v accountable_a officer_n accountable_a these_o penalty_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o succeed_a officer_n and_o other_o parishioner_n one_o convict_v of_o drunkenness_n in_o court_n drunkenness_n one_o convict_v of_o drunkenness_n or_o before_o a_o judge_n or_o justice_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n

every_o week_n viz._n wednesday_n and_o saturday_n to_o sweep_v the_o street_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n wall_n and_o other_o public_a place_n that_o the_o dirt_n may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n upon_o penalty_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_n they_o be_v not_o to_o throw_v any_o dust_n dirt_n street_n penalty_n on_o such_o as_o throw_v dirt_n in_o the_o street_n or_o filth_n in_o the_o street_n or_o alley_n etc._n etc._n upon_o penalty_n of_o 5_o s._n nor_o to_o cast_v any_o filth_n or_o noisome_a thing_n into_o any_o public_a sink_v vault_n watercourse_n or_o common_a sewer_n or_o highway_n or_o into_o any_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o till_o the_o scavenger_n come_v and_o then_o deliver_v it_o they_o upon_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n the_o keeper_n of_o their_o majesty_n house_n street_n keeper_n of_o their_o majesty_n house_n etc._n etc._n hooping_a and_o wash_v of_o barrel_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o street_n stable_n etc._n etc._n and_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o public_a place_n be_v liable_a to_o these_o forfeiture_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n who_o hoop_n wash_n or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n and_o they_o forfeit_v the_o like_o who_o set_v out_o any_o dung_n soil_n rubbish_n or_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n scavenger_n every_o day_n except_o sunday_n forfeiture_n penalty_n on_o the_o scavenger_n forfeiture_n shall_v bring_v cart_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v notice_n by_o noise_n and_o stay_v a_o convenient_a time_n till_o dust_n etc._n etc._n be_v bring_v out_o to_o they_o on_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o neglect_n all_o open_a street_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o forfeiture_n open_v street_n how_o to_o be_v repair_v forfeiture_n householder_n and_o where_o the_o house_n be_v empty_a by_o the_o owner_n upon_o penalty_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o each_o perch_n and_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o sufficient_o pave_v one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o where_o forfeiture_n new_a street_n how_o to_o be_v pave_v forfeiture_n any_o new_a street_n be_v make_v may_v view_v it_o and_o if_o judge_v fit_a to_o be_v pave_v to_o certify_v under_o hand_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o order_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o every_o new-built-house_n or_o inhabitant_n be_v require_v to_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o the_o offender_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o each_o perch_n and_o the_o like_a for_o every_o week_n till_o the_o same_o be_v pave_v this_n not_o to_o invalid_a any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o parish_n of_o s._n ann_n and_o s._n james_n city_n parish_n of_o s._n ann_n etc._n etc._n rate_n and_o other_o thing_n custom_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n shall_v choose_v seavenger_n as_o by_o former_a act_n and_o the_o rate_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n where_o not_o otherwise_o in_o the_o say_a act_n provide_v all_o the_o other_o place_n and_o parish_n upon_o choose_v scavenger_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n as_o be_v usual_o present_a at_o the_o election_n of_o parish_n officer_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o two_o or_o more_o able_a tradesman_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v act_v penalty_n upon_o scavenger_n refuse_v to_o act_v approve_v and_o confirm_v under_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n shall_v within_o 7_o day_n take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n in_o which_o case_n other_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o 7_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a forfeiture_n the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n distress_n constable_n to_o levy_v these_o penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o place_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o render_v the_o overplus_n reasonable_a charge_n to_o be_v deduct_v for_o make_v the_o distress_n the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o of_o penalty_n how_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o dispose_v of_o by_o they_o towards_o mend_v and_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o street_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n in_o default_n of_o distress_n within_o 6_o day_n after_o distress_n imprisonment_n for_o lack_n of_o distress_n demand_n and_o not_o pay_v or_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o common_a gaol_n by_o any_o justice_n to_o remain_v until_o payment_n within_o 20_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o inhabitant_n constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o tax_n for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n confirmation_n of_o the_o scavenger_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n surveyor_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o tax_n to_o a_o pound_n rate_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o allow_v by_o two_o justice_n and_o be_v equal_a and_o reasonable_a shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v upon_o demand_n to_o the_o scavenger_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o imprisonment_n distress_n imprisonment_n two_o justice_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o wont_a of_o distress_n 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