special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o verdict_n be_v find_v for_o he_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuited_a damage_n damage_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o general_n quarter-session_n yearly_o hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n inquest_n inquest_n deliver_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n of_o such_o estate_n viz._n xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o england_n and_o viij_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o wales_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n to_o the_o end_n the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n may_v be_v inquire_v after_o and_o such_o person_n approve_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a to_o be_v person_n of_o such_o estate_n to_o be_v retornable_a for_o juryman_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o ensue_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o add_v such_o person_n have_v estate_n of_o the_o respective_a value_v before_o mention_v justice_n justice_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n among_o the_o name_n by_o he_o deliver_v and_o such_o a_o competent_a number_n and_o no_o more_o of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v retornable_a to_o serve_v of_o jury_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_a as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v think_v fit_a statuta_fw-la 17_o car._n 2._o religion_n religion_n viz._n nonconformist_a parson_n not_o to_o come_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o city_n 4._o 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o town_n corporate_a or_o borough_n that_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n or_o of_o place_n where_o he_o be_v vicar_n or_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n before_o he_o or_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a viz._n against_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n commissioner_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n next_o unto_o the_o corporation_n city_n or_o borough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n of_o xl_o l._n etc._n etc._n one_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o king_n 5._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o &c._n &c._n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n upon_o oath_n to_o they_o of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v to_o commit_v the_o offender_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o upon_o or_o before_o such_o commitment_n he_o shall_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o aforesaid_a oath_n and_o declaration_n viz._n of_o conformity_n and_o against_o take_v arm_n etc._n etc._n statuta_fw-la 18_o car._n 2._o cattle_n cattle_n viz._n any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v seize_v cattle_n alive_a or_o dead_a fat_a or_o lean_v import_v 4._o 18_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n 20_o car._n 2._o 7._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o scotland_n scotland_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a act_n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o viz._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 22._o and_o every_o clause_n etc._n etc._n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o forementioned_a act_n 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o 2._o clergy_n clergy_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o great_a know_v and_o notorious_a thief_n and_o spoil-taker_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n who_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v for_o theft_n do_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o never_a ouster_n le_fw-fr never_a or_o otherwise_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o goal_n delivery_n â—_o n._n â—_o before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v the_o say_a offender_n and_o every_o of_o they_o into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n in_o america_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o not_o to_o return_v etc._n etc._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o none_n to_o be_v bury_v but_o in_o woollen_a only_o drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n or_o place_n corporate_a respective_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n inter_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o put_v such_o person_n into_o such_o shift_n shirt_n shéet_a or_o coffin_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o do_v order_n or_o dispose_v the_o do_v thereof_o statuta_fw-la 19_o car._n 2._o 2._o 19_o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a london_n london_n etc._n etc._n viz._n against_o the_o rule_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n viz._n where_o poor_a prisoner_n have_v no_o work_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o their_o general_a session_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o there_o assemble_v if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v may_v provide_v a_o stock_n of_o such_o material_n as_o they_o find_v convenient_a for_o the_o set_n poor_a prisoner_n on_o work_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n as_o other_o county_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v and_o may_v be_v levy_v and_o raise_v and_o
ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 8._o and_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n laborer_n laborer_n shall_v see_v the_o say_a slave_n be_v able_a to_o labour_n set_v on_o work_n and_o not_o live_v idle_o within_o the_o say_a premise_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o such_o default_n that_o the_o say_a slave_n do_v live_v idle_o by_o the_o default_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n or_o village_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o work_a day_n together_o the_o city_n to_o forfeit_n 5_o l._n a_o borough_n or_o town_n incorporate_v 40_o s._n and_o other_o town_n or_o village_n 20_o s._n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n information_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v corporation_n corporation_n clxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n coporate_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o corporation_n and_o the_o town_n and_o village_n not_o corporate_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v set_v sell_v or_o give_v away_o the_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a slave_n to_o any_o other_o person_n as_o any_o other_o common_a or_o private_a person_n may_v do_v with_o his_o slave_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n lieu._n lieu._n clxx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o fortune_n when_o the_o say_a vagabond_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o the_o say_a person_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o there_o bear_v that_o then_o for_o such_o lie_n the_o say_v vagrant_a shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o s._n and_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o corporation_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o the_o say_v vagrant_a say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o for_o ever_o upon_o such_o condition_n and_o order_n in_o all_o point_n as_o of_o a_o slave_n mark_v in_o the_o face_n be_v before_o express_v alien_n alien_n clxxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n in_o all_o point_n to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o vagrant_a person_n and_o vagabond_n be_v bear_v in_o any_o other_o nation_n or_o country_n than_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v before_o express_v of_o english_a idle_a person_n mark_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o face_n only_o except_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o port_n and_o there_o to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v next_o port_n in_o convenient_a labour_n and_o from_o idleness_n or_o otherwise_o till_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v over_o and_o then_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a port_n to_o he_o convey_v over_o into_o their_o country_n ability_n ability_n clxxii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v many_o maim_a and_o otherwise_o lame_v sore_o age_a and_o impotent_a person_n which_o resort_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n on_o beg_v who_o come_v together_o and_o make_v a_o number_n do_v fill_v the_o street_n or_o highway_n of_o divers_a city_n town_n market_n and_o fair_n who_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v may_v easy_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n trade_n trade_n clxxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n town_n or_o hundred_o to_o which_o such_o resort_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n next_o follow_v see_v all_o such_o idle_a impotent_a maim_a and_o age_a person_n who_o otherwise_o can_v by_o their_o discretion_n be_v take_v for_o vagabond_n which_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o hundred_o or_o have_v be_v there_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o now_o decay_v bestow_v and_o provide_v for_o of_o tenantry_n cottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a house_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n borough_n and_o village_n there_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o cure_v by_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n or_o village_n lieu._n lieu._n clxxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v after_o the_o time_n before_o rehearse_v any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o either_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conversant_a or_o abide_v for_o the_o space_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n village_n or_o town_n to_o remain_v and_o beg_v abroad_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o city_n town_n village_n or_o hundred_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n clxxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 4._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o he_o be_v call_v suffer_v any_o person_n to_o beg_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o he_o or_o their_o such_o jurisdiction_n other_o than_o be_v before_o rehearse_v for_o every_o three_o day_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n to_o whosoever_o will_v sue_v therefore_o by_o bill_n information_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o which_o suit_v no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v clxxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n hereof_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n corporation_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a do_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o they_o appoint_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n next_o come_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n every_o month_n once_o make_v a_o view_n and_o examination_n of_o aged_n impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n beggar_n as_o be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n clxxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o see_v all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o bear_v settlement_n settlement_n nor_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conversant_a and_o abide_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n complete_a convey_v on_o horseback_n cart_n or_o chariot_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v by_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o they_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o the_o say_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a there_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o keep_v and_o nourish_v of_o alm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a clxxviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o mayor_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n sheriff_z or_o constable_n head-borough_n or_o head-officer_n not_o make_v view_n not_o send_v or_o convey_v away_o not_o receive_v or_o not_o provide_v as_o be_v before_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o true_a purport_n or_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o s._n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n use_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n information_n action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o which_o suit_v none_o essoyn_v wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v clxxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o ability_n ability_n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_v maihmed_a or_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o or_o have_v their_o most_o abide_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v not_o so_o lame_a or_o impotent_a but_o that_o they_o may_v work_v in_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n that_o then_o such_o city_n town_n parish_n or_o village_n do_v either_o in_o common_a provide_v some_o such_o work_n for_o they_o as_o they_o may_v
that_o the_o say_v vagabond_n and_o other_o lewd_a person_n before_o recite_v shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v so_o take_v and_o apprehend_v and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o common-goals_a be_v in_o such_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n more_o than_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o sustain_v with_o their_o relief_n and_o in_o some_o shire_n the_o assize_n be_v keep_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o common-goals_a be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v prisoner_n be_v like_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o provide_v session_n session_n ccclxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n 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their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary-holds_a shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copyhold_n or_o customary-hold_a in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o artificer_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v 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essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o licence_n to_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v allow_v cattle_n cattle_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o place_n and_o county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n in_o their_o session_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o commission_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o sell_v horse_n geldings_n mare_n and_o colt_n in_o fair_n and_o market_n overt_a as_o they_o may_v do_v any_o other_o matter_n tryable_a before_o they_o way_n way_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o inquiry_n or_o presentment_n 10._o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o viz._n in_o leet_n of_o not_o amend_v highway_n etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o every_o place_n or_o county_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o same_o the_o offence_n which_o shall_v 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or_o felony_n and_o not_o bail_v in_o which_o case_n examination_n of_o such_o prisoner_n and_o of_o such_o as_o bring_v he_o be_v as_o necessary_a or_o rather_o more_o than_o where_o such_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n proof_n proof_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o &c_n &c_n that_o from_o henceforth_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n or_o for_o suspicion_n thereof_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v commit_v or_o send_v such_o prisoner_n to_o ward_n shall_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o such_o prisoner_n and_o information_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v material_a to_o prove_v the_o felony_n shall_v put_v in_o write_v within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o say_a examination_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v 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in_o their_o goal_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n lath_n rape_n riding_n and_o wapentake_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o which_o commission_n so_o bear_v a_o late_a date_n supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la have_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o clear_a discharge_n unto_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_v former_a commission_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a city_n and_o towns-corporate_a not_o be_v county_n in_o themselves_o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o so_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n commission_n commission_n and_o other_o grave_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n and_o town-corporate_a have_v be_v charge_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o renew_n again_o of_o such_o commission_n both_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o goal-delivery_n to_o the_o great_a expense_n cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a and_o to_o the_o great_a protract_n and_o delay_n of_o justice_n therein_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a advancement_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o premise_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v franchise_n franchise_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a commission_n and_o commission_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o county_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v a_o county_n in_o itself_o shall_v stand_v remain_z and_o be_v good_a and_o available_a and_o efectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n the_o grant_n of_o any_o like_a commission_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o goal-delivery_n to_o any_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o shire_n lath_n rape_n ride_v or_o wapentake_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n after_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o commission_n grant_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o county_n in_o itself_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 2._o c._n 21._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v riot_n riot_n etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 9_o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o 2._o 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v war._n war._n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n
any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o or_o more_o to_o any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n declaration_n or_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n unless_o the_o matter_n thereof_o have_v be_v first_o consent_v unto_o and_o order_v by_o three_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o grand-iury_n of_o the_o county_n or_o division_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o matter_n shall_v arise_v at_o their_o public_a assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n or_o if_o arise_v in_o london_n bp_v the_o lord-mayor_n alderman_n and_o commons_o in_o common-council_n assemble_v joynder_n joynder_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v repair_v to_o his_o majesty_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o or_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o pretence_n of_o present_v or_o deliver_v any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n or_o declaration_n or_o other_o address_n accompany_v with_o excessive_a number_n of_o people_n not_o at_o any_o one_o time_n with_o above_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o person_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v a_o penalty_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n in_o money_n and_o three_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o every_o offence_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o day_n day_n which_o offence_n to_o be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o or_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n parliament_n parliament_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o ten_o aforesaid_a to_o present_v any_o public_a or_o private_a grievance_n or_o complaint_n to_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o parliament_n after_o his_o election_n and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o remedy_n to_o be_v thereupon_o have_v prerog_n prerog_n nor_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o address_n whatsoever_o to_o his_o majesty_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n but_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v purveyance_n purveyance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 1._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n_o 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n next_o adjacent_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v present_a use_n of_o express_v the_o certainty_n etc._n etc._n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o his_o queen_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o or_o her_o household_n in_o their_o progress_n for_o removal_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n to_o be_v fortwith_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n fe_n fe_n chief-officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o grieve_v or_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o road_n through_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o pass_v shall_v immediate_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v from_o the_o say_a green-cloth_n and_o avener_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v such_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n there_o both_o for_o hay_n and_o oat_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o horse_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a which_o rate_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o such_o place_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o market_n town_n next_o to_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o of_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o village_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o rate_n and_o price_n 2_o §_o 5._o n._n 2_o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o sum_n than_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o limit_v either_o for_o lodging_n horsemeet_a forfeiture_n forfeiture_n stable-room_n or_o other_o such_o accommodation_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o 40_o s._n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o sale_n there_o of_o etc._n etc._n 3._o c._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o viz._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o l._n by_o deer-stealer_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n forest_n forest_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o justice_n hand_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o six_o month_n and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a labour_n or_o to_o the_o common-goal_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o thence_o till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o their_o good-behavior_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v after_o his_o or_o their_o enlargement_n 2._o 13_o car._n 2._o st._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a commission_n coporation_n coporation_n viz._n for_o regulate_v of_o corporation_n march_v 25._o 1663._o the_o say_v three_o oath_n viz._n of_o allegiance_n supremacy_n and_o against_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o declaration_n viz._n that_o no_o obligation_n lie_v on_o any_o by_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n administer_v etc._n etc._n by_o such_o etc._n etc._n person_n respective_o who_o by_o the_o charter_n or_o usage_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n corporation_n and_o borough_n and_o cinque-port_n and_o their_o member_n and_o other_o port-town_n ought_v to_o administer_v the_o oath_n for_o due_a execute_v the_o say_a place_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o mayor_n alder-man_n recorder_n bailiff_n town-clerk_n common-council-man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o time_n be_v
where_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v appoint_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n that_o it_o be_v convenient_a so_o to_o punish_v such_o beggar_n to_o he_o bring_v xlix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o not_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n then_o to_o command_v such_o beggar_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n there_o to_o have_v only_a bread_n and_o water_n l._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o lieu._n lieu._n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o high_a constable_n afore_o who_o such_o beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v limit_v to_o he_o a_o place_n to_o beg_v in_o and_o give_v he_o a_o letter_n under_o seal_n in_o form_n above_o remember_v and_o swear_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o repair_v thither_o immediate_o after_o his_o punishment_n to_o he_o execute_v li._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ability_n ability_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v take_v in_o beg_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v hole_n and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v have_v no_o land_n master_n nor_o use_v any_o lawful_a merchandise_n craft_n or_o mystery_n whereby_o he_o may_v get_v his_o live_n after_o the_o same_o feast_n be_v vagrant_a and_o can_v give_v no_o reckon_n how_o he_o do_v lawful_o get_v his_o live_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_o arrest_v the_o say_a vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o they_o bring_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o liberty_n or_o else_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n or_o wapentake_n within_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o if_o he_o be_v take_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a then_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o bailiff_n of_o every_o such_o town_n corporate_a lii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n pain_n pain_n high_a constable_n mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v cause_v every_o such_o idle_a person_n so_o to_o he_o bring_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a by_o his_o or_o their_o discretion_n and_o there_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o cart_n naked_a and_o be_v beat_v with_o whip_n throughout_o the_o same_o market_n town_n or_o other_o place_n till_o his_o body_n be_v bloody_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o whip_n liii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o oath_n oath_n and_o after_o such_o punishment_n and_o whip_v have_v the_o person_n so_o punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n mayor_z sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n afore_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v be_v enjoin_v upon_o his_o oath_n to_o return_v forthwith_o without_o delay_n in_o the_o next_o and_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v before_o the_o same_o punishment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o to_o put_v himself_o to_o labour_n like_v as_o a_o true_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v liv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o and_o after_o that_o do_v passport_n passport_n every_o such_o person_n so_o punish_v and_o order_v shall_v have_v a_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n liberty_n or_o franchis_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o this_o statute_n and_o contain_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o go_v and_o by_o what_o time_n he_o be_v limit_v to_o come_v thither_o within_o which_o time_n he_o may_v lawful_o beg_v by_o the_o way_n show_v the_o same_o letter_n and_o otherwise_o not_o process_n process_n lv._o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o order_n to_o he_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a letter_n then_o to_o be_v eftsoon_o take_v and_o whip_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o any_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o statute_n in_o every_o place_n to_o be_v take_v and_o whip_v till_o he_o be_v repair_v where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o there_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_v for_o his_o live_n or_o otherwise_o true_o get_v his_o live_n without_o beg_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n lvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o whip_v be_v a_o idle_a person_n and_o no_o common_a beggar_n then_o after_o such_o whip_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n to_o go_v to_o service_n or_o else_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n afore_o who_o any_o such_o idle_a person_n be_v no_o common_a beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v if_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_z bailiff_n high-constable_n or_o other_o such_o head_n officer_n it_o be_v so_o think_v convenient_a and_o that_o the_o party_n so_o punish_v be_v able_a to_o find_v surety_n or_o else_o to_o be_v order_v and_o swear_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o to_o have_v like_o letter_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v this_o statute_n as_o be_v above_o appoint_v to_o and_o for_o the_o common_a strong_a and_o able_a beggar_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v order_v and_o punish_v till_o he_o put_v his_o body_n to_o labour_n or_o otherwise_o get_v his_o live_n true_o according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n justice_n lvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n ride_v city_n town_n and_o liberty_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o execute_v this_o act._n constable_n constable_n lviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o any_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n or_o strong_a beggar_n do_v happen_v to_o beg_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v negligent_a and_o take_v not_o every_o such_o impotent_a and_o strong_a beggar_n that_o so_o shall_v beg_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o order_n and_o punish_v every_o such_o beggar_n as_o be_v above_o limit_v that_o then_o the_o township_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o impotent_a beggar_n that_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o beg_v within_o the_o say_v same_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v order_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o for_o every_o strong_a beggar_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o beg_v within_o any_o such_o township_n or_o parish_n not_o be_v take_v and_o order_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v by_o this_o statute_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o any_o bill_n of_o information_n before_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o his_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o shire_n or_o within_o any_o liberty_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v happen_v justice_n justice_n lix_n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o
by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o bailiff_n and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v send_v again_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v serve_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o convict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a cv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n process_n process_n refuse_v to_o execute_v and_o to_o do_v the_o say_a punishment_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a governor_n alderman_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o the_o say_v officer_n and_o minister_n than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n without_o have_v of_o any_o other_o sustenance_n save_v only_o breed_v and_o water_n cvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v search_n search_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o aforesaid_a mayor_n governor_n alderman_n and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o month_n or_o often_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v command_v a_o privy_a or_o secret_a search_n to_o be_v make_v within_o every_o city_n and_o ward_n town_n hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o such_o time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o day_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o other_o suspect_v person_n may_v be_v by_o such_o mean_n apprehend_v take_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o otherwise_o to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n cvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o process_n process_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n obey_v aid_n assist_v and_o maintain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o and_o every_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o concern_v the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o say_a search_n and_o the_o apprehend_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o suspect_n person_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n to_o make_v fine_a for_o not_o do_v of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n governor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n game_n game_n cviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v shall_v use_v keep_v and_o maintain_v any_o open_a playing-house_n or_o place_n of_o common_a bowling_n dice_a card_v closh_n tennis_n or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n take_v money_n for_o the_o same_o or_o other_o gain_n in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o month_n that_o any_o such_o unlawful_a house_n or_o game_n shall_v so_o be_v open_o keep_v use_v and_o maintain_v in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o any_o grant_n heretofore_o make_v to_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o encumbant_n encumbant_n cix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o preacher_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o all_o and_o every_o their_o sermon_n collection_n bid_n of_o the_o bead_n as_o in_o time_n of_o all_o confession_n and_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o any_o person_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v exhort_v move_v stir_v and_o provoke_v people_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o extend_v their_o good_a and_o charitable_a alm_n and_o contribution_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a impotent_a decrepit_a indigent_a and_o needy_a people_n as_o for_o the_o set_n and_o keep_v to_o continual_a work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n in_o every_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o pain_n pain_n cx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v be_v once_o apprehend_v take_v whip_v and_o send_v unto_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n happen_v to_o wander_v loiter_v or_o idle_o to_o use_v themselves_o and_o play_v the_o vagabond_n and_o willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o such_o labour_n and_o occupation_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v unto_o within_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hamlet_z hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o be_v eftsoon_o apprehend_v and_o take_v of_o suspicion_n of_o idleness_n in_o any_o privy_a search_n aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o say_a loiter_v wander_a in_o idleness_n or_o vagaboncy_n shall_v be_v eftsoon_o not_o only_o whip_v again_o and_o send_v into_o the_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o be_v first_o appoint_v but_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o grislle_v of_o his_o right_a ear_n clean_o cut_v off_o so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v for_o a_o perpetual_a token_n after_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o contemner_n of_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n constable_n constable_n cxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o most_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v happen_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v this_o present_a execution_n as_o well_o in_o whip_v as_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o say_v upper_a gristle_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o such_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v the_o same_o execution_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n shall_v assist_v and_o aid_v the_o say_a constable_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n with_o good_a diligence_n and_o without_o contradiction_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a cxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n not_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o or_o at_o any_o privy_a search_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o any_o other_o time_n wander_v in_o idleness_n in_o or_o without_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n within_o this_o realm_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v and_o due_o prove_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o haunt_v idleness_n and_o have_v not_o apply_v nor_o do_v not_o apply_v such_o labour_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v unto_o or_o be_v not_o in_o service_n with_o any_o master_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o take_v mark_v and_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n send_v unto_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o there_o to_o be_v indict_v of_o wander_a loiter_v and_o idleness_n and_o shall_v be_v arraign_v of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n confession_n or_o otherwise_o of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o continual_a loitering_n and_o idleness_n than_o every_o such_o sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n so_o find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n as_o a_o felon_n and_o as_o enemy_n of_o
make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o eight_o day_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ordinary_a shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o compel_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n or_o ordinary_n shall_v appoint_v charity_n charity_n ccxxiu_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o the_o charitable_a work_n do_v obstinate_o and_o froward_o refuse_v to_o give_v towards_o the_o help_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v shall_v gentle_o exhort_v he_o or_o they_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ordinary_a ordinary_a ccxxu._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o will_v not_o so_o be_v persuade_v then_o upon_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o same_o bishop_n shall_v send_v for_o he_o or_o they_o to_o induce_v and_o persuade_v he_o or_o they_o by_o charitable_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o discretion_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o ccxxvi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o this_o charitable_a work_n ordain_v abbe_n abbe_n etc._n etc._n that_o whereas_o the_o late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o by_o his_o several_a erection_n and_o foundation_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a not_o be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v in_o any_o cathedral-church_n college_n or_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n examine_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o money_n be_v bestow_v and_o to_o call_v to_o account_v the_o party_n which_o retain_v the_o say_a money_n so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o same_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n foundation_n ccxxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v franchis_n franchis_n shall_v extend_v or_o be_v prejudical_a unto_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o gift_n or_o grant_v of_o any_o annuity_n or_o yearly_a rent_n heretofore_o make_v give_v or_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n go_v out_o of_o any_o manner_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o cathedral-church_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o lady_n within_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n but_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o henceforth_o receive_v use_v and_o employ_v the_o same_o annuity_n yearly_a rent_n and_o profit_n to_o such_o use_n and_o intent_n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a gift_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ccxxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n 7_o ed._n 6._o 11._o §_o 11._o n._n 4._o ccxxix_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o tinker_n trade_n trade_n pedlar_n and_o such_o like_a vagrant_a person_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o 47._o n._n 2._o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o ccxxx_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o licence_n licence_n etc._n etc._n no_o person_n or_o person_n common_o call_v pedlar_n tinker_n or_o petty_a chapman_n shall_v wander_v and_o go_v from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o or_o from_o place_n to_o place_n out_o of_o the_o town_n parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v dwell_v and_o sell_v pin_n point_n lace_n glove_n knife_n glass_n tape_n or_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o ware_n whatsoever_o or_o gather_v coney-skin_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n or_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o trade_n or_o occupation_n of_o a_o tinker_n but_o only_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o license_v 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o ccxxxi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o such_o circuit_n or_o compass_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o or_o they_o assign_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n or_o more_o of_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v dwell_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n ccxxxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n justice_n justice_n which_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o complaint_n and_o due_a proof_n have_v by_o witness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v imprison_v by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o ccxxxiii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o concern_v beggar_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o either_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n otherwise_o ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v remain_z and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v also_o from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o either_o of_o they_o record_n record_n ccxxxiv_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o yearly_a on_o some_o one_o holiday_n in_o the_o christmas_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o every_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o county_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v in_o a_o register_n or_o book_n as_o well_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o householder_n and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o impotent_a age_a and_o needy_a person_n as_o be_v within_o their_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o own_o labour_n shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quiet_o after_o divine_a service_n call_v the_o say_a householder_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o certificate_n certificate_n ccxxxv_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o parish_n to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o poor_a and_o impotent_a folk_n not_o able_a to_o labour_v than_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v that_o then_o in_o every_o such_o not_o stand_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a call_v to_o they_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a parishioner_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n such_o as_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v think_v meet_a shall_v certify_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n with_o which_o they_o be_v surcharge_v licence_n licence_n ccxxxvi_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o upon_o such_o certificate_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v consider_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a certificate_n and_o find_v the_o same_o true_a shall_v then_o grant_v unto_o such_o and_o
as_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a a_o sufficient_a licence_n under_o the_o seal_n appoint_v for_o the_o limit_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v get_v and_o receive_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n out_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n city_n and_o town_n so_o charge_v licence_n licence_n ccxxxvii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o in_o which_o licence_n the_o place_n town_n and_o parish_n to_o which_o such_o poor_a folk_n be_v by_o that_o licence_n license_v to_o resort_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o licence_n be_v name_v limit_v and_o appoint_v be_v it_o one_o hundred_o or_o more_o in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_a discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n lieu._n lieu._n ccxxxviii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n so_o license_v shall_v transgress_v the_o limit_n to_o they_o appoint_v and_o resort_n to_o beg_v at_o other_o place_n than_o be_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n name_v the_o party_n so_o transgress_v and_o offend_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o he_o or_o their_o licence_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o corporation_n corporation_n ccxxxix_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a or_o parish_n so_o surcharge_v be_v situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n or_o two_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o county_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o town_n of_o ludlow_n and_o stanford_n stand_v that_o in_o those_o city_n the_o say_a mayor_n head-officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o parish_n shall_v make_v certificate_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o parish_n and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o counties_n to_o do_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o the_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v ccxl_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v corporation_n corporation_n that_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o which_o be_v divers_a parish_n the_o mayor_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a shall_v consider_v the_o state_n and_o ability_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n and_o if_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o officer_n shall_v understand_v by_o their_o discretion_n that_o the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v of_o such_o wealth_n and_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v no_o poverty_n among_o they_o or_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o relieve_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v and_o also_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v poverty_n elsewhere_o further_o that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o officer_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o wealthy_a parish_n shall_v consider_v the_o neediness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o move_v induce_v and_o persuade_v the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o wealthy_a parish_n charitable_o to_o contribute_v somewhat_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n towards_o the_o weekly_a relief_n succour_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a within_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n aforesaid_a where_o need_n be_v ccxli_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o poor_a folk_n as_o by_o any_o such_o licence_n notice_n notice_n be_v to_o be_v license_v and_o authorize_v to_o resort_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a into_o any_o the_o say_a county_n to_o beg_v get_v and_o gather_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o good_a people_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o same_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v wear_v open_o upon_o he_o or_o they_o both_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o back_n of_o his_o or_o their_o uttermost_a garment_n some_o notable_a badge_n or_o token_n to_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a or_o parish_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v grant_v the_o same_o licence_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o afore_o be_v remember_v and_o shall_v also_o carry_v his_o licence_n with_o he_o upon_o like_a pain_n ccxlii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n 1_o eliz._n 18._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o ccxliii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v london_n london_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o ccxliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n otherwise_o ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o ccxlv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n head-officer_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n and_o execute_v of_o the_o premise_n in_o form_n above_o declare_v viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 3._o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o s._n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v inhabit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o levy_v of_o like_a forfeiture_n officer_n officer_n ccxlvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o viz._n none_o shall_v refuse_v but_o just_o execute_v office_n of_o gatherer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v elect_v collector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n etc._n etc._n so_o refuse_v by_o distress_n or_o else_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o pursue_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o the_o say_a gatherer_n shall_v be_v so_o choose_v in_o which_o suit_n
say_a justice_n assign_v and_o allow_v for_o the_o say_v poor_a charity_n charity_n cccxliv_o 14._o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 3._o to_o ask_v gather_v and_o receive_v within_o such_o other_o township_n or_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o then_o in_o their_o say_a session_n assemble_v shall_v especial_o name_v and_o appoint_v limit_n and_o assign_v the_o charitable_a devotion_n and_o alm_n at_o the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o parish_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n name_v appoint_v limit_a or_o assign_v so_o that_o they_o do_v appoint_v the_o say_v poor_a so_o to_o be_v relieve_v only_o within_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n be_v within_o the_o division_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o so_o shall_v give_v such_o licence_n or_o licence_n lieu._n lieu._n cccxlu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n or_o parish_n to_o the_o which_o such_o poor_a or_o impotent_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v co-act_a and_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n under_o such_o pain_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n there_o in_o their_o session_n assemble_v or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a to_o relieve_v the_o say_a poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n there_o assemble_v shall_v appoint_v corporation_n corporation_n cccxlvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o impotent_a and_o poor_a folk_n not_o able_a to_o labour_v than_o the_o say_a town_n or_o city_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v and_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town-corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o situate_a or_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o that_o in_o those_o city_n or_o town_n the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n shall_v make_v certificate_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_n cccxlvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o town_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n licence_n licence_n shall_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o the_o which_o any_o town_n or_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v before_o limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v cccxlviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n london_n london_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cccxlix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v franchis_n franchis_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o poor_a people_n erect_v in_o the_o same_o city_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o such_o governor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n as_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o coventry_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v cccl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 28._o n._n 2._o and_o such_o governor_n and_o governor_n charity_n charity_n so_o admit_v and_o appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cccli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 29._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v franchis_n franchis_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v pay_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n liberties_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o city_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o use_n or_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o relief_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a or_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v within_o the_o say_a city_n liberty_n or_o limit_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v and_o deliver_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v at_o the_o only_a rule_n order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n ccclii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ordinary_a ordinary_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n or_o his_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v yearly_o visit_v all_o hospital_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o such_o bishop_n where_o no_o visitor_n by_o the_o founder_n or_o founder_n be_v appoint_v if_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v then_o dead_a and_o to_o see_v and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v order_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o founder_n be_v then_o live_v the_o say_a founder_n to_o visit_v the_o same_o during_o his_o life_n without_o any_o the_o bishop_n visitation_n and_o the_o same_o visitation_n to_o be_v at_o the_o only_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o visitor_n and_o not_o of_o the_o hospital_n ordinary_a ordinary_a cccliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o the_o time_n be_v where_o such_o hospital_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o chancellor_n upon_o complaint_n or_o other_o intelligence_n of_o just_a cause_n to_o take_v account_n how_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o any_o such_o hospital_n have_v be_v bestow_v and_o spend_v to_o call_v before_o he_o or_o they_o at_o the_o say_a hospital_n to_o account_v all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v have_v the_o collection_n or_o receipt_n of_o any_o the_o say_a rent_n issue_n revenue_n or_o profit_n account_n account_n cccliu_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o call_v shall_v and_o do_v refuse_v to_o account_v or_o enter_v into_o account_n shall_v refuse_v to_o proceed_v and_o finish_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o finish_v thereof_o shall_v refuse_v forthwith_o to_o employ_v or_o answer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v due_a by_o he_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o to_o the_o say_a bishop_n or_o chancellor_n and_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o say_a hospital_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a account_v account_v ccclu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 6._o to_o which_o account_v the_o say_a bishop_n or_o chancellor_n shall_v call_v the_o same_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a ccclvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v charge_n of_o any_o voyage_n in_o pass_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o
the_o value_n of_o twelve_o penny_n if_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o some_o other_o larceny_n aforetime_o or_o guilty_a of_o receipt_n of_o felon_n or_o of_o commandment_n or_o force_v or_o of_o aid_n in_o felony_n do_v or_o guilty_a of_o some_o other_o trespass_n for_o which_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o lose_v life_n or_o member_n and_o a_o man_n appeal_v by_o a_o prover_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prover_n if_o he_o be_v no_o common_a thief_n nor_o defame_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v let_v out_o by_o sufficient_a surety_n whereof_o the_o sheriff_n will_v be_v answerable_a and_o that_o without_o give_v aught_o of_o their_o good_n 18._o cap._n 18._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a fine_a and_o amercement_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n in_o eyr_n of_o the_o justice_n for_o false_a judgement_n or_o other_o trespass_n be_v unjust_o asse_v by_o sheriff_n and_o barrator_n in_o the_o shire_n amercement_n amercement_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n be_v many_o time_n increase_v and_o the_o parcel_n otherwise_o assess_v than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v many_o time_n pay_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o barrator_n that_o can_v acquit_v they_o etc._n etc._n 32._o cap._n 33._o 32._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v suffer_v any_o barrator_n peace_n peace_n or_o maintainer_n of_o quarrel_n in_o the_o shire_n neither_o steward_n of_o great_a lord_n nor_o other_o unless_o he_o be_v the_o attorney_n for_o his_o lord_n to_o make_v suit_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o county_n nor_o to_o pronounce_v the_o judgement_n if_o he_o be_v not_o special_o require_v and_o pray_v of_o all_o the_o suitor_n and_o attorney_n of_o the_o suitor_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o court._n coronat_fw-la 4_o e._n 1._o st._n 2._o p._n 28._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o the_o off_o coronat_fw-la a_o coroner_n also_o ought_v to_o inquire_v of_o treasure_n that_o be_v find_v coron_n coron_n who_o be_v the_o finder_n and_o likewise_o who_o be_v suspect_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o perceive_v where_o one_o live_v riotous_o haunt_v of_o tavern_n and_o have_v do_v so_o of_o long_a time_n hereupon_o he_o may_v be_v attatch_v for_o this_o suspicion_n by_o four_o or_o six_o or_o more_o pledge_n if_o he_o may_v be_v find_v armour_n 7_o e._n 1._o p._n 33._o of_o armour_n and_o now_o in_o our_o next_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n after_o the_o say_v treaty_n war._n war._n viz._n upon_o sundry_a debate_n have_v between_o we_o and_o certain_a great_a man_n of_o our_o realm_n the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o the_o commonalty_n of_o our_o realm_n there_o assemble_v to_o take_v advice_n of_o this_o business_n have_v say_v that_o to_o we_o it_o belong_v and_o our_o part_n be_v through_o our_o royal_a seignory_n strait_o to_o defend_v force_n of_o armour_n and_o all_o other_o force_n against_o our_o peace_n at_o all_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v we_o to_o punish_v they_o which_o shall_v do_v contrary_a according_a to_o our_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o our_o realm_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o hereunto_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o aid_v we_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n parliament_n parliament_n at_o all_o season_n when_o need_n shall_v be_v 2._o 13_o e._n 1._o c._n 34._o 35_o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o likewise_o where_o a_o man_n ravish_v a_o woman_n marry_a lady_n woman_n woman_n damosel_n or_o other_o with_o force_n although_o she_o consent_v after_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o judgement_n viz._n of_o life_n and_o member_n if_o he_o be_v attaint_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n and_o there_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o suit_n 25._o c._n 39_o 10_o §_o 1._o n._n 25._o and_o if_o they_o viz._n who_o the_o sheriff_n return_v resister_n of_o process_n etc._n etc._n be_v convict_v of_o such_o resistance_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n process_n process_n neither_o shall_v any_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n meddle_v in_o assign_v the_o punishment_n for_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v reserve_v it_o special_o to_o himself_o because_o that_o resister_n have_v be_v repute_v disturber_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o of_o his_o realm_n 4._o 13_o e._n 1._o st._n 2_o cap._n 2_o 4._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o viz._n the_o watch_n do_v find_v any_o that_o have_v lodge_v watch._n watch._n or_o receive_v any_o strangr_n or_o suspicious_a person_n against_o the_o peace_n the_o bailiff_n viz._n of_o the_o tow_n shall_v do_v right_a therein_o 1_o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 1_o and_o further_o it_o be_v command_v that_o every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o house_n war._n war._n armour_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n after_o the_o ancient_a assize_n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o the_o constable_n aforesaid_a shall_v present_v before_o justice_n assign_v constable_n constable_n such_o default_n as_o they_o do_v see_v in_o the_o county_n about_o armour_n and_o of_o the_o suit_n of_o town_n and_o of_o highway_n and_o also_o shall_v present_v all_o such_o as_o do_v lodge_n stranger_n in_o uplandish_a town_n for_o who_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v statuta_fw-la ed._n 2._o conspirator_n 33_o e._n 1._o st._n 2._o p._n 69._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o of_o conspirator_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o justice_n assign_v viz._n by_o 13_o ed._n 1._o justice_n justice_n st._n 1._o 2._o cap._n 29._o 30._o to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o felony_n and_o trespass_n shall_v have_v the_o transcript_n hereof_o viz._n of_o this_o statute_n of_o conspirator_n winch._n 34_o e._n 1._o st._n 2._o p._n 71._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o article_n on_o winch._n viz._n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o between_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o and_o forty_o be_v swear_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n oath_n oath_n war._n war._n also_o if_o they_o have_v weapon_n in_o their_o house_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o good_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o according_a to_o the_o statute_n viz._n 13_o ed._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 6._o wine_n wine_n viz._n shall_v inquire_v upon_o oath_n of_o such_o as_o continual_o haunt_v tavern_n pledge_v 18_o e._n 2._o p._n 84._o §_o 28._o fr._n pledge_v and_o no_o man_n know_v whereon_o they_o do_v live_v poor_a poor_a of_o such_o as_o sleep_v by_o day_n and_o watch_v by_o night_n and_o fare_v well_o 29._o §_o 29._o and_o have_v nothing_o statuta_fw-la ed._n 3._o justice_n justice_n item_n for_o the_o better_a keep_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o peace_n 2._o 1_o e._n 3._o st._n 2._o c._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o king_n will_v that_o in_o every_o county_n good_a man_n and_o lawful_a which_o be_v no_o maintainer_n of_o evil_a or_o barrater_n in_o the_o county_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n 18_o h._n 6._o cap._n 11._o justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v northampton_n 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o northampton_n but_o before_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o the_o other_o or_o the_o justice_n errant_a and_o that_o for_o great_a hurt_n or_o horrible_a trespass_n and_o of_o the_o king_n special_a grace_n after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n thereof_o ordain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a grandfather_n viz._n 13_o ed._n 1._o west_n 2._o cap._n 29._o 30._o and_o none_o otherwise_o riot_n riot_n item_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n great_a or_o small_a 3._o cap._n 3._o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v except_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o minister_n in_o execute_v of_o the_o king_n precept_n or_o of_o their_o office_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o and_o also_o upon_o a_o cry_v make_v for_o arm_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o in_o such_o place_n where_o such_o act_n happen_v be_v so_o hardy_a to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o other_o of_o the_o king_n minister_n during_o their_o office_n with_o force_n and_o arms._n 2_o r._n 2._o cap._n 7._o overt_a force_n market_n overt_a nor_o bring_v no_o force_n in_o a_o fray_n of_o peace_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o nor_o to_o go_v nor_o ride_v arm_v by_o night_n nor_o by_o day_n in_o fair_n market_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o nor_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o other_o minister_n nor_o in_o no_o part_n elsewhere_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v their_o armour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o their_o body_n to_o prison_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n office_n office_n and_o that_o the_o king_n justice_n in_o their_o presence_n sheriff_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o other_o minister_n in_o their_o bailywick_n lord_n of_o franchise_n and_o their_o bailiff_n in_o the_o same_o and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n
for_o the_o party_n complainant_n as_o of_o the_o default_n or_o default_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n in_o this_o behalf_n suppose_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o sufficient_a and_o indifferent_a person_n at_o the_o nomination_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n present_o shall_v return_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o inquest_n and_o matter_n before_o they_o return_v return_v in_o this_o behalf_n take_v and_o find_v 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v enquest_n enquest_n in_o which_o country_n such_o riot_n assembly_n and_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o the_o say_a commission_n returnable_a for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sheriff_n so_o suppose_v in_o default_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o office_n enquest_n enquest_n which_o coroner_n shall_v return_v no_o person_n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o but_o only_o such_o which_o have_v land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o coron_n coron_n and_o also_o that_o the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v return_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n impanel_v at_o the_o first_o day_n when_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v 20_o s._n at_o least_o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n 40_o s._n at_o least_o and_o at_o the_o three_o day_n 100_o s_o at_o least_o and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a at_o the_o least_o which_o issue_n so_o return_v in_o respect_n of_o nonappearance_n of_o such_o person_n impanel_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o use_n return_v return_v and_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a coroner_n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v impanel_v or_o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o issue_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n use_v forty_o pound_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o say_a sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n at_o the_o time_n that_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v award_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n that_o then_o the_o new_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n his_o successor_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o not_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o this_o commission_n retornable_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a coroner_n shall_v do_v in_o time_n when_o the_o sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n continue_v in_o his_o office_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o that_o the_o same_o new_a sheriff_n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o shall_v incur_v like_o pain_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o default_n in_o he_o be_v find_v 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justice_n justice_n that_o he_o thereof_o shall_v give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v which_o shall_v put_v another_o sufficient_a in_o his_o place_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o give_v not_o the_o say_a knowledge_n as_o before_o notice_n notice_n within_o a_o month_n after_o that_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o if_o he_o sit_v or_o make_v any_o warrant_n or_o precept_n by_o force_n of_o such_o commission_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o nevertheless_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n as_o before_o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a penalty_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o king_n the_o other_o half_a and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o king_n and_o for_o himself_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n to_o demand_v the_o same_o penalty_n by_o writ_n of_o debt_n at_o the_o common_a law_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o city_n corporation_n corporation_n town_n or_o borough_n which_o be_v county_n incorporate_v of_o themselves_o nor_o to_o city_n town_n or_o borough_n which_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n of_o person_n dwell_v in_o the_o same_o by_o commission_n or_o warrant_v of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o progenitor_n ability_n ability_n provide_v also_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a person_n have_v land_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a learned_a in_o the_o law_n and_o of_o good_a governance_n within_o any_o such_o county_n that_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o
requisite_a process_n process_n such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v best_a experience_n in_o the_o occupation_n of_o make_v of_o tile_n to_o search_v or_o examine_v in_o the_o dig_v cast_v turn_v part_a make_v whitn_a and_o aneal_v aforesaid_a 18._o §_o 1._o n._n 18._o and_o if_o the_o same_o searcher_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v find_v indictment_n indictment_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n exercise_v the_o occupation_n of_o tile-making_a do_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n that_o then_o the_o same_o searcher_n shall_v present_v such_o default_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n 19_o §_o 1._o n._n 19_o and_o that_o every_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o man_n enquest_n enquest_n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v justice_n justice_n inquire_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o such_o searcher_n in_o the_o premise_n in_o like_a form_n as_o above_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o default_n of_o tilemaker_n statuta_fw-la rich._n 3._o bayl._n bayl._n be_v it_o enact_v 2._o 1_o r._n 3._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n city_n or_o town_n shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n by_o he_o or_o their_o discretion_n to_o let_v such_o prisoner_n and_o person_n so_o arrest_v viz._n on_o malice_n or_o light_a suspicion_n of_o felony_n to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n in_o like_a form_n as_o though_o the_o same_o prisoner_n or_o person_n be_v indict_v thereof_o of_o record_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o and_o 34_o ed._n 3._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o coron_n coron_n and_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v in_o their_o session_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o of_o all_o manner_n escapes_n of_o every_o person_n arrest_v and_o imprison_v for_o felony_n fines_n fines_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o a_o like_a transcript_n of_o the_o same_o fine_a 1._o cap._n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o viz._n in_o c._n b._n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_v land_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o to_o cause_n open_a and_o solemn_a proclamation_n of_o the_o say_v fine_a to_o be_v make_v at_o four_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o same_o year_n statuta_fw-la hen._n 7._o forest_n forest_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n ordain_v 3._o 1_o h._n 7._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o that_o at_o every_o such_o time_n as_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o such_o unlawful_a hunt_n viz._n in_o forest_n park_n and_o warrens_n by_o night_n or_o with_o paint_a face_n hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o hunt_v shall_v be_v have_v of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v suspect_v thereof_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o counsel_n to_o who_o any_o such_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o make_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o such_o county_n or_o to_o any_o constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o same_o county_n to_o take_v and_o arrest_v the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n of_o who_o any_o such_o information_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o to_o have_v he_o or_o they_o before_o the_o maker_n of_o any_o such_o warrant_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n say_v counsel_n or_o justice_n of_o his_o place_n of_o the_o same_o county_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o say_a counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n afore_o who_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o by_o his_o discretion_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v he_o or_o they_o so_o bring_v afore_o the_o say_a counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v hunt_v and_o of_o the_o say_a default_n in_o that_o behalf_n amercement_n amercement_n and_o if_o he_o then_o confess_v truth_n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o and_o know_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offence_n of_o hunt_n by_o he_o do_v be_v against_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n but_o tresspass_n finable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o confession_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o county_n by_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o the_o same_o session_n there_o to_o be_v sess_v enquest_n enquest_n and_o over_o that_o 4._o 3_o h._n 7._o c._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o viz._n beside_o the_o star_n chamber_n jurisdiction_n it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v take_v by_o their_o discretion_n a_o enquest_n whereof_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n at_o the_o least_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o concealment_n of_o other_o inquest_n take_v afore_o they_o and_o afore_o other_o of_o such_o matter_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v and_o present_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o bill_n or_o bill_n as_o well_o within_o franchis_n as_o without_o amercement_n amercement_n and_o if_o any_o such_o concealment_n be_v find_v of_o any_o enquest_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v have_v or_o make_v within_o the_o year_n after_o the_o say_a concealment_n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o every_o person_n of_o the_o same_o enquest_n to_o be_v amerce_v for_o the_o same_o concealment_n by_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o say_a amercement_n to_o be_v sess_v in_o plain_a session_n 21._o §._o 1_o n._n 21._o and_o also_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o escape_n escape_v escape_v viz._n of_o murderer_n in_o the_o day_n and_o that_o to_o certify_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench._n 26._o §_o 1._o n._n 26._o and_o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n peace_n peace_n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o this_o realm_n that_o shall_v take_v any_o recognizance_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o same_o justice_n do_v certify_v send_v or_o bring_v the_o same_o recognizance_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v justice_n that_o the_o party_n so_o bind_v may_v be_v call_v 27._o §_o 1._o n._n 27._o and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v default_n justice_n justice_n the_o same_o default_n then_o there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o the_o same_o recognizance_n with_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o default_n be_v send_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n or_o afore_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n or_o into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n 3._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o wherefore_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n have_v ordain_v bail_n bail_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n city_n or_o town_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o let_v any_o such_o prisoner_n or_o person_n mainpernable_a by_o the_o law_n that_o have_v be_v imprison_v within_o their_o several_a county_n city_n or_o town_n to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n unto_o their_o next_o general_a session_n or_o unto_o the_o next_o goaldelivery_n of_o the_o same_o goal_n in_o every_o shire_n city_n or_o town_n as_o well_o within_o franchise_n as_o without_o where_o any_o goal_n be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mary_n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o one_o of_o they_o certificate_n certificate_n so_o take_v any_o such_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n do_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o next_o goaldelivery_n of_o any_o such_o goal_n within_o every_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n next_o follow_v after_o any_o such_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n so_o take_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o every_o default_n thereupon_o record_v 10_o l._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o foresay_a act_n viz._n 1_o r._n 3_o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o joynder_n joynder_n give_v authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o premise_n to_o any_o austice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o himself_o be_v in_o that_o behalf_n utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o
discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n 15._o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 15._o and_o over_o this_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o shire_n at_o their_o general_a session_n hold_v at_o michaelmas_n mettle_n mettle_n shall_v assign_v and_o appoint_v two_o certain_a person_n have_v experience_n therein_o viz._n in_o deceitful_a pewter_n and_o brass_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v search_n in_o the_o premise_n in_o every_o part_n of_o that_o shire_n as_o well_o within_o the_o franchise_n as_o without_o save_v in_o city_n and_o borough_n where_o searcher_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o 9_o c._n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o take_v before_o they_o any_o person_n suspect_v of_o the_o premise_n forest_n forest_n viz._n of_o dear-haye_n buckstail_n or_o take_v of_o heron_n and_o by_o their_o discretion_n to_o examine_v they_o in_o the_o premise_n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o that_o these_o justice_n justice_n justice_n that_o so_o examine_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o every_o such_o forfeiture_n for_o their_o labour_n in_o that_o behalf_n 8._o ca._n 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 8._o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a authority_n poor_a poor_a that_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o within_o their_o shire_n and_o every_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o bailiff_n within_o their_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o quarter_n once_o or_o oft_o as_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a throughout_o all_o their_o shire_n a_o due_a and_o a_o diligent_a secret_a search_n and_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o find_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v search_v any_o of_o the_o say_a mis-ruled_n person_n viz._n vagabond_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v misrule_v person_n so_o find_v to_o have_v like_o punishment_n and_o correction_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a viz._n at_o discretion_n riot_n riot_n whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o tuesday_n the_o morrow_n next_o after_o all_o soul_n 13._o cap._n 13._o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o viz._n 13._o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n against_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v do_v after_o the_o same_o statute_n shall_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o shire_n if_o need_n shall_v be_v to_o arrest_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v arrest_v 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o record_n record_n and_o viz._n 13_o h._n 4_o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o record_v that_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o do_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n 2_o hen._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o process_n process_n and_o viz._n 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o that_o by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n the_o same_o trespasser_n and_o misdoer_n shall_v be_v convict_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n viz._n 5_o r._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 15_o r._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o of_o forcible_n entry_n with_o divers_a and_o many_o other_o article_n touch_v and_o concern_v the_o premise_n as_o in_o the_o same_o statute_n make_v the_o say_v thirteen_o year_n viz._n 13._o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o more_o plain_o at_o large_a it_o appear_v 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o riot_n riot_n which_o statute_n viz._n 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o be_v think_v good_a and_o necessary_a 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o wherefore_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o ordain_v establish_a and_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v thirteen_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o viz._n 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o concern_v riot_n assembly_n and_o rout_n of_o people_n and_o all_o and_o every_o article_n and_o article_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o and_o also_o all_o other_o statute_n viz._n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o etc._n etc._n before_o this_o time_n make_v concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o rioter_n at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v this_o act_n be_v in_o force_n from_o henceforth_o stand_v in_o their_o force_n and_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n after_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o enquest_n enquest_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v thirteen_o year_n viz._n 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o express_v of_o what_o sufficiency_n the_o juror_n impanel_v shall_v be_v or_o what_o issue_n they_o shall_v lose_v if_o they_o appear_v not_o nor_o no_o mention_n thereon_o make_v of_o any_o punishment_n of_o the_o maintainer_n and_o embracer_n of_o the_o juror_n that_o so_o shall_v be_v impanel_v shall_v have_v for_o their_o misdemeanour_n if_o any_o be_v ability_n ability_n it_o be_v therefore_o furthermore_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a authority_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o riot_n rout_n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v commit_v and_o do_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o come_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n that_o the_o sheriff_n have_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o shall_v return_v one_o and_o twenty_o person_n dwell_v within_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n shall_v be_v so_o commit_v and_o do_v whereof_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n charter_n land_n or_o freehold_n or_o twenty_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n of_o copyhold_n of_o both_o over_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n for_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n return_v return_v and_o shall_v return_v upon_o every_o person_n so_o by_o he_o impanel_v in_o issue_n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o at_o the_o first_o day_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n forty_o shilling_n if_o they_o appear_v not_o and_o be_v swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o premise_n at_o the_o first_o day_n sheriff_n sheriff_n and_o if_o default_n be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o for_o return_v of_o other_o person_n not_o be_v of_o the_o say_a sufficiency_n or_o return_v not_o issue_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n for_o either_o default_n therein_o twenty_o pound_n riot_n riot_n and_o if_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o say_a jury_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n or_o embracery_n of_o the_o say_a juror_n than_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n over_o and_o above_o all_o such_o certificate_n that_o they_o must_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v the_o say_v thirteen_o year_n viz._n 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o certificate_n certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o maintainer_n and_o embracer_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o any_o be_v with_o their_o misdemeanour_n that_o they_o know_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o l._n if_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o not_o certify_v the_o same_o 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 10._o which_o certificate_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o law_n certificate_n certificate_n as_o if_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o be_v due_o find_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o every_o person_n due_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o maintainer_n or_o embracer_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n maintainer_n maintainer_n 20_o l._n and_o as_o well_o the_o
make_v 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n to_o ward_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o like_o counsellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n proceed_n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n wherein_o such_o suit_n or_o matter_n for_o the_o premise_n shall_v depend_v or_o be_v 7_o §_o 1._o n._n 7_o and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n say_v counsellor_n justice_n justice_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o take_v receive_v and_o record_v recognizance_n and_o obligation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o cause_n above-written_a 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n deputy_n deputy_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o make_v any_o &c._n &c._n justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n lambert_n 25._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o but_o that_o all_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n patent_n patent_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n highness_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o all_o shire_n county_n counties_n palatine_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n wales_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o his_o dominion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o will_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n common_o make_v in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o grant_n usage_n prescription_n allowance_n act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o aâ—_n other_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o indictment_n indictment_n and_o that_o in_o every_o writ_n and_o indictment_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o any_o such_o county_n palatine_n or_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v do_v only_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o not_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n grant_v custom_n usage_n or_o allowance_n in_o eyre_n before_o this_o time_n have_v grant_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n usual_a seal_n of_o lancaster_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n provide_v also_o that_o all_o city_n borough_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n which_o have_v liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v still_o have_v and_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v without_o any_o alteration_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o article_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o keep_v and_o hold_v their_o session_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n from_o time_n to_o time_n only_o within_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n and_o in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n by_o reason_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o commission_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n may_v do_v and_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v any_o act_n grant_v use_v custom_n and_o allowance_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o use_v or_o any_o article_n in_o this_o present_a act_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v name_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o any_o liberty_n where_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n or_o authority_n of_o any_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o grant_v of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v sit_v and_o keep_v their_o session_n etc._n etc._n only_o in_o such_o place_n and_o place_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a liberty_n late_o have_v common_o use_v within_o the_o say_a liberty_n corporation_n corporation_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o no_o wise_a compel_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o say_a liberty_n before_o any_o other_o justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o peace_n then_o before_o such_o justice_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o assign_v to_o sit_v and_o be_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o the_o say_a liberty_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o that_o thomas_n now_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o their_o temporal_a steward_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o shall_v use_v and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o isle_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o do_v exercise_n and_o use_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o ample_a and_o large_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o may_v do_v exercise_n or_o use_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o person_n eccles_n person_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o that_o cuthbert_n now_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o their_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n and_o shall_v exercise_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o same_o county_n palatine_n that_o 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whereof_o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o come_v false_o and_o deceitful_o obtain_v and_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o money_n good_n cattle_n jewel_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o colour_n and_o mean_n of_o any_o such_o false_a token_n or_o counterfeit_a letter_n make_v in_o any_o other_o man_n name_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o witness_n take_v before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o confession_n take_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n at_o westminster_n before_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a 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and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n in_o all_o point_n as_o other_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v for_o the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n of_o like_a offender_n as_o by_o this_o foresay_a act_n be_v specify_v and_o declare_v 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o save_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o deceit_n collusion_n collusion_n such_o remedy_n by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o otherwise_o of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o money_n good_n cattle_n jewel_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o obtain_v as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v anything_o in_o the_o same_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any-wise_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o france_n france_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o king_n 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punish_v the_o infringer_n and_o contemner_n thereof_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o same_o have_v be_v very_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o do_v their_o office_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n day_n day_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v yearly_o at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o number_n of_o they_o within_o the_o 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§._o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n accuse_v by_o information_n or_o presentment_n shall_v be_v convict_v upon_o any_o such_o information_n or_o presentment_n by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n execution_n execution_n or_o two_o of_o they_o afore_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o every_o such_o offender_n and_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o such_o pain_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o such_o pain_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o money_n or_o both_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n for_o such_o offence_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v and_o cause_n execution_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v and_o have_v according_o 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o also_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o 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8._o cap._n 12._o 37_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n cap._n 11._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a prerog_n prerog_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v convict_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o any_o information_n afore_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n that_o then_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o pain_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o money_n of_o the_o offender_n so_o convict_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n that_o persu_v such_o information_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o conviction_n be_v have_v by_o reason_n or_o upon_o any_o presentment_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n that_o then_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a pain_n fine_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o offender_n all_o which_o pain_n fine_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o money_n to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o conviction_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a together_o with_o all_o issue_n fine_n and_o amercement_n afore_o the_o say_a justice_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o minister_n by_o a_o schedule_n indent_v to_o be_v make_v between_o such_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o afore_o who_o such_o pain_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n fine_n issue_n and_o amercement_n shall_v be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o the_o one_o part_n of_o which_o schedule_n certificate_n certificate_n shall_v be_v certify_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o yearly_a in_o the_o term_n of_o st._n michael_n into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n
their_o letter_n patent_n have_v give_v and_o grant_v any_o liberty_n and_o authority_n or_o otherwise_o have_v authority_n by_o other_o lawful_a mean_n or_o way_n to_o ordain_v make_v and_o constitute_v any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n of_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n palatine_n or_o other_o place_n and_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o authority_n according_a as_o they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n have_v or_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o parliament_n parliament_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n reign_n 7._o cap_n 7._o viz._n 33_o h._n 8._o cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v yearly_o at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o number_n of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n wherein_o they_o be_v name_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o love_a subject_n be_v much_o travail_v and_o otherwise_o encumber_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o in_o come_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o say_v six_o week_n session_n to_o their_o cost_v charge_n and_o vnquietness_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_v former_a act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n reign_n viz._n 33_o h._n 8._o cap._n 10._o and_o all_o ordinance_n article_n provision_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v inquest_n inquest_n annul_v and_o utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o article_n therein_o contain_v viz._n in_o 33_o h._n 8._o cap._n 10._o justice_n justice_n shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o inquire_v of_o before_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o august_n quarter_n session_n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o punish_v and_o reform_v all_o and_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o offence_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n viz._n 33_o h._n 8._o cap._n 10._o statuta_fw-la edw._n 6._o religion_n religion_n and_o for_o full_a and_o effectual_a execution_n of_o etc._n etc._n this_o act_n 7._o 1_o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o §_o 1_o n._n 7._o viz._n against_o revile_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o furthermore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n and_o all_o other_o place_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o to_o take_v information_n and_o accusation_n by_o the_o oath_n and_o deposition_n of_o two_o able_a honest_a and_o lawful_a person_n at_o the_o least_o day_n day_n and_o after_o such_o accusation_n or_o information_n so_o have_v 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n in_o every_o their_o four_o quarter_n session_n yearly_a to_o be_v hold_v of_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o accusation_n or_o information_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n abovesaid_a etc._n etc._n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n indictment_n indictment_n and_o that_o upon_o every_o such_o accusation_n and_o information_n the_o offender_n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o indict_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o say_a contempt_n and_o offence_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o honest_a and_o indifferent_a man_n if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a accusation_n and_o information_n shall_v seem_v to_o the_o say_a jury_n good_a and_o true_a justice_n justice_n and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n before_o who_o any_o such_o presentment_n information_n and_o accusation_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o take_v etc._n etc._n shall_v examine_v the_o accuser_n what_o other_o witness_n be_v by_o and_o present_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o do_v and_o commit_v of_o the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o many_o other_o than_o the_o accuser_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o â—ecogniâ—â—nce_n â—ecogniâ—â—nce_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o discretion_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o to_o bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o be_v take_v before_o they_o as_o well_o the_o say_a accuser_n as_o all_o such_o other_o person_n who_o the_o say_a accuser_n shall_v declare_v to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o they_o present_v and_o inform_v every_o of_o they_o in_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v try_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o trial_n and_o deliverance_n of_o such_o offender_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v process_n against_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o indict_v by_o two_o capias_fw-la and_o a_o exigent_n and_o by_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la as_o well_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n as_o into_o all_o other_o shire_n and_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n wales_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n to_o determine_v the_o contempt_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n in_o revile_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o three_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o least_o bayl._n bayl._n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o let_v any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o indict_v upon_o sufficient_a surety_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o bail_v for_o their_o appearance_n to_o be_v try_v etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v ordinary_a ordinary_a that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o at_o their_o quarter_n session_n where_o any_o offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n indict_v &c._n &c._n shall_v direct_v and_o award_v one_o write_v in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n wherein_o the_o say_v offence_n etc._n etc._n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v willing_a and_o require_v the_o say_a bishop_n to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o his_o chancellor_n or_o other_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n learn_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n in_o the_o say_a county_n to_o be_v hold_v when_o and_o where_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v arraign_v and_o try_v appoint_v to_o they_o in_o the_o say_v write_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o say_a arraignment_n 1._o c._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a merchant_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n as_o well_o in_o england_n as_o in_o wales_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o offence_n or_o offence_n hereafter_o to_o be_v perpetrate_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n viz._n in_o convey_v horse_n
2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n save_v also_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n and_o heir_n in_o tail_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n 4._o §_o 15_o n._n 4._o successor_n and_o executor_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v or_o outlaw_v for_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a offence_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n and_o their_o heir_n or_o the_o heir_n of_o any_o of_o they_o claim_v by_o descent_n in_o fee-simple_n from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o right_n title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n commodity_n and_o advantage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o honour_n castle_n manor_n land_n tenement_n wood_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a as_o if_o such_o attainder_n or_o forfeiture_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n and_o save_v to_o every_o body_n and_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 5._o and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o day_n day_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o 6._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o pope_n pope_n and_o for_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o act_n 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o viz._n of_o destroy_v popish_a book_n and_o image_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n in_o the_o general_a session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o in_o such_o form_n as_o they_o may_v do_v in_o other_o such_o like_a case_n religion_n religion_n and_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v now_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v 1._o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n willing_o or_o witting_o hear_v and_o be_v present_a at_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o common-prayer_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o make_v of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n or_o of_o any_o other_o right_n contain_v in_o that_o book_n annex_v to_o this_o act_n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 12._o than_o be_v mention_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o say_a book_n or_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o form_n of_o sundry_a provision_n etc._n etc._n 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 1._o and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n &c_n &c_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o six_o month_n etc._n etc._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n church_n church_n etc._n etc._n shall_v malicious_o strike_v any_o person_n with_o any_o weapon_n in_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v draw_v any_o weapon_n in_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o strike_v another_o with_o the_o same_o weapon_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o two_o lawful_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o 1._o c._n 14._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n overt_a market_n overt_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n perpetrate_v etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o forestall_v regrate_v etc._n etc._n within_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o session_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v and_o by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n 2._o §._o 10._o n._n 2._o and_o to_o make_v process_n thereupon_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indict_v before_o they_o process_n process_n by_o inquisition_n or_o by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o more_o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o information_n or_o suit_n of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o king_n execution_n execution_n to_o make_v extract_v of_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o king_n use_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o other_o fine_n issue_n and_o amercement_n grow_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o and_o to_o award_v execution_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n for_o the_o complainant_n or_o informer_n against_o the_o offender_n by_o fieri_fw-la fa._n or_o capias_fw-la as_o the_o king_n justice_n at_o westminster_n may_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n only_o that_o then_o the_o whole_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v extract_v and_o levy_v to_o the_o king_n use_v only_o indictment_n indictment_n 1._o §_o 17_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o such_o licence_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n licence_n licence_n viz._n of_o drover_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o endure_v above_o one_o year_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v yearly_o renew_v by_o so_o many_o justice_n viz._n three_o at_o the_o least_o 3._o c._n 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o viz._n tinker_n pedlar_n etc._n etc._n by_o licence_n only_o to_o sell_v overt_a market_n overt_a etc._n etc._n in_o such_o circuit_n or_o compass_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n assign_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o more_o of_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v dwell_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n which_o shall_v offend_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n shall_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o complaint_n and_o due_a proof_n have_v by_o witness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v imprison_v by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n drapery_n drapery_n steward_n or_o viz._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n viz._n norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o reward_n for_o admit_v of_o any_o person_n to_o occupy_v or_o use_v any_o of_o the_o art_n or_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o make_v thrum_a hat_n dornick_n or_o coverlett_n that_o for_o every_o such_o time_n and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n 25._o cap._n 25._o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v &c_n &c_n viz._n for_o increase_n of_o disorder_n ale_n ale_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o shire_n city_n borough_n town-corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n within_o every_o shire_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remove_v discharge_v and_o put_v away_o common_a sell_v of_o ale_n and_o beer_n in_o the_o say_v common_a ale_n house_n and_o tipling-house_n in_o such_o town_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_n where_o
and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o come_v no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v replevise_v or_o bail_v or_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v replevise_v or_o bail_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 1_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o ed._n 1._o cap._n 15._o coron_n coron_n and_o furthermore_o that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n arrest_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n 1_o §_o 3_o n._n 1_o or_o suspicion_n of_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n be_v bailable_a by_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o open_a session_n except_o it_o be_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o be_v present_a together_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a bailment_n or_o mainprize_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o which_o bailment_n or_o mainprize_n they_o shall_v certify_v in_o write_v certificate_n certificate_n subscribe_v or_o sign_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v or_o suspect_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la proof_n proof_n when_o any_o such_o prisoner_n be_v bring_v before_o they_o for_o any_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n before_o any_o bailment_n or_o mainprize_n shall_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n and_o information_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v he_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v material_a to_o prove_v the_o felony_n shall_v put_v in_o write_v before_o they_o make_v the_o same_o bailment_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v examination_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bailment_n certificate_n certificate_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v certify_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o coroner_n upon_o any_o inquisition_n before_o he_o find_v whereby_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v for_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n inquest_n inquest_n or_o as_o accessary_a or_o accessary_n to_o the_o same_o before_o the_o murder_n or_o manslaughter_n commit_v shall_v put_v in_o write_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o evidence_n give_v to_o the_o jury_n before_o he_o be_v material_a 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o as_o well_o the_o say_a justice_n as_o the_o say_v coroner_n recognizance_n recognizance_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o say_a murder_n or_o manslaughter_n offence_n or_o felony_n or_o to_o be_v accessary_a or_o accessary_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v as_o well_o the_o same_o evidence_n certificate_n certificate_n as_o such_o bond_n or_o bond_n in_o write_v as_o he_o shall_v take_v together_o with_o the_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n before_o he_o take_v and_o find_v at_o or_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o say_a trial_n thereof_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o 4_o §_o 5._o n._n 4_o and_o likewise_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v certify_v all_o and_o every_o such_o bond_n take_v before_o they_o bail_n bail_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o bailment_n and_o examination_n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o quorum_fw-la or_o coroner_n justice_n justice_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n of_o the_o shire_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o by_o examination_n before_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n set_v such_o fine_a on_o every_o of_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n as_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o estreat_v the_o same_o as_o other_o fine_n and_o amercement_n assess_v before_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n ought_v to_o be_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o coporation_n coporation_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o in_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n shall_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n have_v authority_n to_o let_v to_o bail_v felon_n and_o prisoner_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o accustom_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o also_o shall_v take_v examination_n and_o bond_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a proof_n proof_n upon_o every_o bailment_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v make_v 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v every_o such_o bailment_n certificate_n certificate_n bond_n and_o examination_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o take_v or_o make_v at_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n where_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n extend_v upon_o like_a pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v in_o this_o present_a act._n 1_o §_o 7._o n._n 1_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v certirorari_fw-la certirorari_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o no_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v hereafter_o grant_v to_o remove_v any_o prisoner_n out_o of_o any_o goal_n or_o to_o remove_v any_o recognizance_n except_o the_o same_o writ_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o the_o chief_a justice_n or_o in_o his_o absense_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v be_v award_v or_o make_v officer_n officer_n upon_o pain_n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o that_o he_o that_o write_v any_o such_o writ_n not_o be_v sign_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n for_o every_o such_o writ_n five_o pound_n riot_n riot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o 15._o c._n 16._o n._n 15._o &c_n &c_n the_o several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o etc._n etc._n of_o riot_n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar_n cap._n 21._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o husbandry_n husbandry_n the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o say_v forfeiture_n viz._n twenty_o shilling_n a_o month_n 2d_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 3._o §_o 3_o n._n 2d_o that_o one_o cow_n be_v not_o keep_v for_o every_o threescore_o shere-sheep_n and_o one_o calf_n for_o every_o six_o score_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o etc._n etc._n court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v have_v at_o the_o general_a session_n who_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v offence_n by_o bill_n information_n presentment_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o detinue_n in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n no_o
of_o every_o shire_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v search_n and_o view_v of_o and_o for_o the_o say_a furniture_n of_o horse_n geldings_n armour_n and_o weapon_n to_o be_v find_v maintain_v and_o keep_v by_o any_o person_n &c_n &c_n have_v lordship_n manor_n house_n land_n meadow_n pastor_n or_o wood_n to_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n or_o under_o and_o not_o above_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o four_o hundred_o pound_n or_o to_o be_v find_v maintain_v or_o keep_v by_o any_o person_n chargeable_a etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n cattle_n annuity_n fee_n or_o copy-holds_a etc._n etc._n 1_o jac._n cap._n 25._o §_o n._n justice_n justice_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v at_o their_o quarter_n session_n 2_o §_o 8._o n_o 2_o all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n viz._n of_o find_v horse_n or_o armour_n within_o the_o county_n where_o such_o session_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v or_o by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o to_o award_v process_n thereupon_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indict_v before_o they_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o more_o war._n war._n and_o be_v it_o furtheer_v enact_v 1_o c._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n in_o their_o assize_n and_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n law_n day_n and_o liberty_n at_o their_o leet_n and_o law-day_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o nonpayment_n or_o departure_n of_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n within_o the_o premise_n of_o their_o commission_n leet_n or_o liberty_n process_n process_n and_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o present_v or_o indict_v of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n non_fw-la payment_n or_o departure_n of_o soldier_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o have_v shall_v etc._n etc._n award_v such_o process_n against_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o upon_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n be_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v make_v riot_n riot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o 2._o c._n 9_o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o eliz._n 16._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o statuta_fw-la eliz._n drapery_n drapery_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o 1._o 1_o eliz._n c._n 12_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n and_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o deceit_n in_o linen_n cloth_n in_o their_o session_n by_o information_n indictment_n or_o upon_o traverse_n of_o any_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n find_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o riot_n riot_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n 1_o c._n 16._o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12_o during_o all_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v prove_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o beneficial_a law_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v continue_v and_o keep_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o also_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o quietness_n of_o this_o realm_n peace_n peace_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o every_o branch_n clause_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v stand_v remain_z continue_v and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o and_o during_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o now_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parliament_n than_o next_o follow_v prerog_n prerog_n and_o that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n 3_o §_o 2._o n._n 3_o viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o the_o word_n and_o sentence_n mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v extend_v unto_o the_o queen_n highness_n that_o now_o be_v as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o ever_o the_o same_o do_v extend_v to_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n mary_n fish_n fish_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o offence_n 1._o c._n 17._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o take_n kill_a or_o destroy_v of_o fish_n or_o fry_n and_o spawn_n be_v not_o present_v at_o the_o leet_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n justice_n of_o over_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o statute_n pope_n pope_n and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v 1._o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o authority_n or_o two_o of_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o their_o quarter_n and_o open_a session_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n extol_v the_o usurp_a jurisdiction_n of_o rome_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o premise_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v of_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o queen_n peace_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v certify_v every_o presentment_n afore_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o make_v concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o certificate_n certificate_n before_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o she_o or_o their_o court_n common_o call_v the_o king_n bench_n within_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o any_o such_o presentment_n have_v or_o make_v if_o the_o term_n be_v then_o open_a and_o if_o not_o at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o full_a term_n next_o follow_v the_o say_v forty_o day_n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v make_v make_v default_n of_o such_o certificate_n contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 100_o l._n to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n ride_v and_o liberty_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o be_v then_o resiant_a within_o the_o same_o and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n if_o he_o convenient_o may_v and_o every_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n within_o any_o city_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n shall_v etc._n etc._n yearly_a at_o every_o general_a session_n first_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v after_o easter_n or_o at_o some_o time_n convenient_a within_o six_o week_n next_o follow_v every_o of_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o easter_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o they_o so_o assemble_v apprentice_n apprentice_n call_v unto_o they_o such_o discreet_a and_o grave_a person_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a as_o they_o shall_v
or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o same_o county_n hundred_o parish_n or_o tything_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v etc._n etc._n be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_a upward_o and_o shall_v be_v open_o whip_v until_o he_o or_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a rogue_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o otherwise_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v of_o their_o roguish_a kind_n of_o life_n by_o the_o former_a provision_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o limit_n where_o any_o such_o rogue_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o commit_v that_o rogue_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o county_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o franchise_n franchise_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v not_o intromit_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o be_v any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o act_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o offence_n matter_n or_o cause_n grow_v or_o rise_v within_o the_o precinct_n liberties_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a 39_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n 2._o c._n 11._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o upon_o the_o same_o examination_n they_o viz._n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v find_v any_o person_n drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v use_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o die_a or_o colour_v of_o any_o cloth_n wool_n yarn_n grograin_n buffin_n or_o silk_n or_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o woolen-yarn_n or_o silk_n any_o logwood_n alias_o block-wood_n or_o now_o or_o heretofore_o repute_v and_o take_v for_o log-wood_n alias_o block-wood_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o only_o bind_v with_o surety_n all_o such_o etc._n etc._n who_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o suspect_v to_o have_v offend_v and_o such_o other_o as_o may_v discover_v the_o same_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n or_o goal-delivery_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a but_o also_o to_o certify_v all_o such_o examination_n and_o deposition_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o find_v out_o or_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n at_o the_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter_n session_n 9_o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o viz._n that_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15_o have_v not_o be_v due_o execute_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o ambiguity_n and_o question_n have_v rise_v and_o be_v make_v whether_o the_o raise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o artificer_n workman_n and_o workwoman_n his_o or_o their_o wage_n other_o than_o such_o as_o by_o some_o statute_n and_o law_n have_v be_v rate_v or_o else_o such_o as_o do_v work_v about_o husbandry_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a law_n have_v be_v find_v beneficial_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1._o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o 4._o fe_n fe_n and_o the_o authority_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n give_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o assess_v and_o rate_v of_o wage_n and_o the_o authority_n to_o they_o in_o the_o say_a act_n commit_v shall_v be_v expound_v and_o construe_v and_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n give_v authority_n to_o all_o person_n have_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o rate_n wage_n of_o any_o laborer_n weaver_n spinster_n and_o workman_n or_o work-woman_n whatsoever_o either_o work_n by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n year_n or_o take_v any_o work_n at_o any_o person_n or_o person_n hand_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o whereas_o in_o divers_a shire_n within_o this_o realm_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o usual_o keep_v their_o general_a session_n in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o shire_n together_o but_o the_o general_a session_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o several_a place_n for_o several_a division_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n come_v not_o together_o nor_o rate_v of_o wage_n can_v well_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a shire_n where_o such_o general_a session_n have_v be_v use_v 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o justice_n justice_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o most_o justice_n of_o peace_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o resiant_a in_o such_o division_n in_o any_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n where_o such_o session_n have_v be_v usual_o several_o keep_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o session_n or_o at_o such_o time_n of_o rate_v of_o wage_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o have_v as_o full_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o rate_v all_o manner_n of_o wage_n to_o be_v rate_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o division_n in_o any_o such_o shire_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o the_o general_a session_n for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n meeting_n for_o the_o rate_v of_o wage_n by_o the_o say_a act_n 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o certificate_n certificate_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v incur_v any_o danger_n or_o penalty_n for_o not_o make_v certificate_n into_o the_o etc._n etc._n chancery_n of_o any_o rate_n of_o wage_n appoint_v to_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o fe_n fe_n but_o the_o say_a rate_n ingross_v in_o parchment_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n shall_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o same_o be_v in_o any_o shire_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o say_a county_n among_o the_o record_n in_o his_o custody_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n corporate_a 1_o jac._n cap._n 6._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o corn._n corn._n whereas_o great_a quantity_n of_o malt_n be_v daily_o make_v than_o either_o in_o time_n past_o be_v or_o be_v now_o needful_a be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 16._o cap._n 16._o and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o this_o realm_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n to_o suppress_v discharge_n or_o restrain_v the_o superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a number_n of_o malster_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a and_o also_o to_o restrain_v such_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a from_o the_o buy_n of_o barley_n to_o convert_v into_o malt_n in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o for_o such_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a poor_a poor_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 17._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o towns-corporate_a have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o offence_n viz._n of_o wander_v idle_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n hereby_o make_v felony_n without_o clergy_n in_o their_o general_n session_n mettle_n mettle_n the_o same_o viz._n three_o
authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o etc._n etc._n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n viz_o for_o the_o penalty_n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o party_n etc._n etc._n offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o justice_n &c._n &c._n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a penalty_n etc._n etc._n be_v true_o pay_v franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o within_o either_o of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o this_o behalf_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o law_n by_o the_o governor_n magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n of_o either_o of_o the_o same_o university_n to_o who_o in_o other_o case_n the_o admission_n of_o justice_n and_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o their_o several_a charter_n do_v belong_v or_o appertein_a leather_n leather_n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o tanner_n curryers_n 1._o c._n 22._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o cord_n wayner_n shoemaker_n saddler_n coachmaker_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n leet_n and_o law-day_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o liberty_n precinct_n office_n and_o authority_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n in_o their_o session_n leet_n or_o law-day_n and_o hear_v or_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o their_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v this_o act_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 8._o §_o 40._o n._n 1._o fowl_n fowl_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n destroy_v pheasant_n partridge_n 1._o c._n 27._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n with_o gun_n or_o bow_n or_o net_n or_o set_v dog_n &c_n &c_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v etc._n etc._n for_o three_o month_n etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o say_a offender_n do_v or_o shall_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o say_a conviction_n pay_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n partridge_n house-dove_n pigeon_n hern_n mallard_n duck_n teal_n widgeon_n goose_n heath_n rook_n moregame_n or_o any_o such_o fowl_n and_o for_o every_o egg_n of_o pheasant_n partridge_n or_o swan_n and_o for_o every_o hare_n which_o any_o and_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v kill_v or_o wilful_o destroy_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a purport_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o statute_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n justice_n justice_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n and_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o together_o out_o of_o any_o session_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v hear_v punish_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n to_o be_v commit_v against_o this_o present_a statute_n and_o to_o administer_v oath_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o thing_n fit_a or_o requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a licence_n licence_n to_o and_o for_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n keep_v any_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n which_o at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v and_o shall_v be_v licence_v to_o shoot_v hailshot_a in_o hand-gun_n or_o bird_a piece_n at_o crow_n chough_n pie_n rook_n ringdove_n jay_n or_o small_a bird_n for_o hawk_n meat_n only_o to_o shoot_v and_o kill_v hawk_n meat_n according_a to_o the_o say_a licence_n only_o 1._o c._n 29._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n fish_n fish_n bailiff_n head-officer_n and_o constable_n as_o well_o of_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o in_o every_o counity_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n yearly_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n to_o enter_v into_o all_o house_n of_o victualler_n and_o common_a victual_v house_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n where_o such_o offence_n viz._n dress_v flesh_n contrary_n to_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 5_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o shall_v be_v commit_v 1._o c._n 31._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n poor_a poor_a head-officer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o place_n privilege_v where_o any_o etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o tax_v and_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o house_n of_o habitation_n land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o liberty_n or_o precinet_n thereof_o at_o such_o reasonable_a tax_n and_o payment_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o reasonable_a relief_n of_o such_o person_n infect_v or_o inhabit_v in_o house_n and_o place_n infect_v in_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o place_n previledge_v 5_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §._o 3._o n._n 5_o and_o viz_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o recusant_n not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v indictment_n indictment_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n or_o chapel_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o where_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o chappel_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o in_o place_n exempt_a as_o not_o exempt_a shall_v once_o in_o every_o year_n present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o popish_a recusant_n within_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v present_v the_o name_n of_o every_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a recusant_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o upward_o infant_n infant_n abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v the_o age_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a child_n as_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o such_o recusant_n at_o the_o general_a or_o quarter_n session_n of_o that_o shire_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v accept_v enter_v and_o record_v in_o the_o say_a session_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o deputy_n without_o any_o fee_n to_o be_v have_v ask_v or_o take_v for_o the_o same_o 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v pope_n pope_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n at_o their_o assize_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o any_o of_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o recusant_n and_o offence_n as_o well_o for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n
statute_n shall_v be_v indict_v try_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o and_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n of_o that_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o resort_v or_o repair_v every_o sunday_n to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o some_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common-prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o limit_v division_n and_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o proof_n unto_o he_o make_v of_o such_o default_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o he_o 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n and_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n proof_n proof_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n wherein_o the_o party_n shall_v dwell_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o default_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 27._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n justice_n justice_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o some_o prison_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v until_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n so_o to_o be_v forfeit_v 2._o §_o 36._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o offence_n other_o than_o treason_n shall_v be_v inquire_v offence_n offence_n hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v 5._o c_o 〈…〉_o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o such_o person_n so_o discover_v the_o same_o viz._n any_o recusant_n pope_n pope_n or_o other_o which_o shall_v entertain_v or_o relieve_v any_o jesuit_n seminary_n popish_a priest_n or_o any_o mass_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o county_n limit_v or_o place_v that_o shall_v seize_v the_o good_n or_o levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n command_v the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o viz._n fifty_o pound_n to_o he_o that_o so_o discover_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n licence_n licence_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v so_o confine_v viz._n popish_a recusant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n to_o go_v and_o travail_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o say_v five_o mile_n that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n 2._o §_o 7._o n_o 2._o upon_o licence_n in_o write_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v get_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o four_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o sane_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o place_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o such_o recusant_n with_o the_o privity_n and_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o of_o any_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o liberty_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n oath_n oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v thereupon_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o person_n so_o licence_v 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o to_o go_v and_o travail_v about_o such_o their_o necessary_a business_n and_o for_o such_o time_n only_o for_o their_o travail_a attend_v and_o return_v as_o shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n the_o say_a party_n so_o licence_v first_o take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v true_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o causeless_a stay_n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n viz._n popish_a recusant_n no_o merchant_n factor_n apprentice_n soldier_n nor_o mariner_n so_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n without_o licence_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o their_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n then_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o allegiance_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n liberty_n or_o limit_v where_o such_o person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o remain_v that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v take_v no_o benefit_n by_o any_o gift_n conveyance_n descent_n devise_v or_o otherwise_o of_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n until_o he_o or_o they_o be_v of_o the_o say_a age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o to_o all_o mayor_n 1._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o bailiff_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a in_o their_o liberty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o search_v the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v or_o of_o every_o person_n who_o wife_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o popish_a book_n and_o relic_n of_o popery_n pope_n pope_n and_o that_o if_o any_o altar_n pix_n bead_n 2._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o picture_n or_o such_o like_a popish_a relic_n or_o any_o popish_a book_n or_o book_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief-officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v think_v unmeet_a for_o such_o recusant_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o have_v or_o use_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v present_o deface_v and_o burn_v if_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v burn_v religion_n religion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crucifix_n or_o other_o relic_n of_o any_o price_n 3._o §_o 26._o n._n 3._o the_o same_o to_o be_v deface_v at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o the_o same_o so_o deface_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o war._n war._n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o armour_n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o gunpowder_n and_o munition_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n as_o any_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o elsewhere_o or_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o at_z his_o or_o their_o disposition_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o such_o popish_a recusant_n by_o warrant_n of_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v be_v resident_a other_o than_o such_o necessary_a weapon_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remain_v and_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n of_o such_o recusant_n or_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o say_a armour_n and_o munition_n so_o take_v 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o such_o recusant_n in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a session_n of_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v 1._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o
the_o place_n make_v to_o he_o or_o they_o of_o the_o offence_n commit_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o commit_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a viz._n preach_v lecture_n or_o sermon_n while_o dissable_a by_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a according_o 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o which_o by-law_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n drapery_n drapery_n viz._n by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o weaver_n of_o norwich_n stuff_v etc._n etc._n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o three_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v publish_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o at_o four_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o shall_v be_v obey_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a person_n within_o and_o under_o the_o say_a regulation_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v counterfeit_n any_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n viz._n of_o norwich_n stuff_v weave_v etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v seal_v any_o piece_n of_o stuff_n under_o the_o regulation_n with_o any_o counterfeit_a seal_n or_o shall_v remove_v a_o seal_n off_o one_o piece_n and_o set_v it_o unto_o another_o piece_n which_o have_v not_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o warden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n who_o respective_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n xx_o l._n 2._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v hinder_v process_n process_n or_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o say_v warden_n or_o assistant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o exercute_n their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n respective_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o xl_o s._n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n together_o with_o all_o other_o fine_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n of_o which_o be_v not_o already_o otherwise_o herein_o provide_v and_o set_v forth_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o every_o such_o assessment_n so_o make_v viz._n by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n tax_n tax_n with_o two_o househoulder_n of_o the_o parish_n vill._n &c._n &c._n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o be_v present_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v allow_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o after_o such_o allowance_n every_o person_n so_o assess_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v not_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o pay_v such_o sum_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v double_a etc._n etc._n unless_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o such_o person_n by_o that_o assessment_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v the_o same_o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n or_o worth_n of_o such_o work_n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o labour_n or_o man_n and_o team_n viz._n in_o highway_n etc._n etc._n some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v determine_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v for_o such_o work_n way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o order_n from_o the_o quarter_n session_n and_o upon_o the_o view_n and_o by_o the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o session_n wherein_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v lie_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o write_v where_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n be_v not_o of_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o ditch_n on_o either_o side_n or_o from_o the_o bank_n and_o hedge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ditch_n to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o any_o man_n several_a land_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a and_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o shall_v enlarge_v the_o say_a way_n to_o the_o full_a breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n or_o so_o much_o broad_a towards_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n then_o now_o it_o be_v as_o convenient_o the_o place_n will_v bear_v from_o the_o say_a shore_n ditch_n bank_n or_o hedge_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a interest_n therein_o or_o otherwise_o by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n after_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la first_fw-mi issue_v out_o and_o return_v to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o a_o more_o near_o and_o commodious_a way_n in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a land_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n the_o say_a surveyor_n first_o give_v such_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a ground_n unto_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n in_o the_o whole_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o year_n purchase_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o viz._n all_o assessment_n fine_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o highway_n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n be_v levy_v collect_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n account_n account_n and_o if_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n viz._n within_o the_o year_n follow_v new_a election_n etc._n etc._n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o be_v have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o impower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_v amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o causwaye_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commisson_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o
any_o etc._n etc._n find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v error_n error_n suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v unequal_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v make_v their_o complaint_n know_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o open_a session_n who_o shall_v take_v such_o open_a order_n therein_o as_o in_o like_a case_n be_v already_o by_o the_o law_n provide_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a tax_n tax_n to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n by_o their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o authorize_v the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o demand_v gather_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n such_o sum_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o process_n process_n etc._n etc._n demand_v thereof_o make_v or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o dwell_a house_n or_o lodging_n etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n 1_o §_o 12._o n._n 1_o provide_v the_o say_a order_n and_o by-law_n corporation_n corporation_n viz._n make_v by_o the_o corporation_n for_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v present_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n assemble_v to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o confirm_v by_o order_n of_o the_o say_v court_n 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o case_n any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n shall_v die_v or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n constable_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n until_o the_o say_a lord_n viz._n of_o the_o leet_n shall_v hold_v a_o court_n or_o until_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o say_a officer_n so_o make_v and_o swear_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o appoint_v other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 3._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v continue_v above_o a_o year_n in_o he_o or_o their_o office_n justice_n justice_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n may_v discharge_v such_o officer_n and_o may_v put_v another_o fit_a person_n in_o he_o or_o their_o place_n until_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n shall_v hold_v a_o court_n etc._n etc._n poor_a poor_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o who_o any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n so_o apprehend_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o reward_v any_o etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n by_o grant_v etc._n etc._n a_o order_n or_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n of_o such_o parish_n where_o such_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n pass_v through_o unapprehend_v require_v they_o to_o pay_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n for_o every_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v so_o apprehend_v constable_n constable_n and_o if_o such_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o two_o shilling_n 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v procee_v against_o any_o such_o constable_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 39_o eliz._n 4._o &_o 1_o jac._n 7._o and_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v etc._n etc._n by_o &c_n &c_n viz._n 1_o jac._n 7._o §_o n._n and_o to_o allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n the_o say_v two_o shilling_n and_o such_o reasonable_a mean_n and_o allowance_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n unapprehend_v 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n through_o which_o such_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n pass_v unapprehend_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n be_v apprehend_v to_o grant_v his_o order_n or_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n require_v the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v than_o such_o justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o procee_v against_o such_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v x_o s._n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o his_o expense_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o such_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n viz._n 39_o eliz._n 4._o tax_n tax_n which_o rate_n viz._n by_o constable_n churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n for_o charge_n 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n bastardy_n bastardy_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n where_o any_o bastard-child_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o take_v and_o seize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o of_o the_o annual_a rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o putative_a father_n or_o lewd_a mother_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o or_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v confirm_v at_o the_o session_n for_o the_o bring_n up_o and_o provide_v for_o such_o bastard-child_n process_n process_n and_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o session_n 3._o n._n 3._o to_o make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o rent_n and_o profit_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o or_o her_o land_n justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n viz._n of_o lancashire_n cheshire_n derbyshire_n york_n shire_n northumberland_n durham_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v such_o and_o the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o raise_v and_o levy_v money_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o such_o other_o act_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o within_o every_o township_n or_o village_n within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n as_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n within_o any_o parish_n etc._n etc._n in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 43_o eliz._n 2._o under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n etc._n etc._n merchant_n merchant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n upon_o complaint_n and_o information_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o or_o either_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a at_o time_n reasonable_a he_o or_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o issue_n forth_o he_o or_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a to_o enter_v and_o search_v for_o such_o manufacture_n in_o the_o shop_n be_v open_a or_o warehouse_n and_o dwelling-house_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o such_o foreign_a bonelace_n embroidery_n cutwork_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needlework_n within_o
and_o indifferent_a person_n dwell_v next_o about_o the_o land_n so_o enter_v as_o before_o to_o inquire_v of_o such_o entreies_n 2._o whereof_o every_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v empanel_v to_o inquire_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v land_n or_o tenement_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xl_o s._n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_a issue_n upon_o every_o of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o precept_n retornable_a 20_o s._n and_o at_o the_o second_o 40_o s._n and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n 100_o s._n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a 4._o and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n within_o a_o franchise_n have_v retorn_a of_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v slack_a and_o make_v not_o execution_n due_o of_o the_o say_a precept_n to_o he_o direct_v to_o make_v such_o inquiry_n that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 20_o l._n for_o every_o default_n and_o moreover_o shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n xi_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o every_o of_o they_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o country_n to_o take_v assize_n shall_v have_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o default_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o by_o bill_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o sue_v by_o indictment_n only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n be_v due_o attaint_v in_o this_o behalf_n by_o indictment_n or_o by_o bill_n that_o he_o which_o sue_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o king_n have_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o l._n together_o with_o his_o cost_v and_o expense_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o same_o process_n be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o bill_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v against_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o writ_n of_o trespass_n do_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o king_n xii_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o moreover_o if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o put_v out_o peaceable_o and_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o strong_a hand_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffment_n or_o discontinuance_n in_o any_o wise_a thereof_o be_v make_v to_o defraud_v and_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n that_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o disseisor_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v recover_v by_o assize_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n by_o due_a form_n in_o law_n that_o the_o party_n defendant_n enter_v with_o force_n into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n or_o they_o after_o his_o entry_n do_v hold_v with_o force_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v his_o treble_a damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n 3._o and_o moreover_o that_o he_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 4._o and_o that_o mayor_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n town_n and_o borroughs_n have_v franchise_n have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n like_o power_n to_o remove_v such_o entry_n and_o in_o other_o article_n aforesaid_a rise_v within_o the_o same_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o country_n aforesaid_a have_v xiii_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o they_o which_o keep_v their_o possession_n with_o force_n in_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n whereof_o they_o or_o their_o ancestor_n or_o they_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o such_o land_n and_o tenement_n have_v continue_v their_o possession_n in_o the_o same_o by_o three_o year_n or_o more_o be_v not_o endamage_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n justice_n justice_n fourteen_o lambert_n 140._o this_o statute_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o n._n enable_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o give_v remedy_n in_o this_o hurt_n of_o forcible_n entry_n and_o hold_v and_o be_v make_v as_o well_o against_o such_o as_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o then_o hold_v peaceable_o and_o against_o those_o that_o enter_v in_o peaceable_a sort_n and_o then_o maintain_v their_o possession_n forcible_o as_o also_o against_o as_o many_o as_o do_v both_o enter_v and_o hold_v in_o forcible_a manner_n 3_o ed._n 4._o 19_o forcible_n entry_n br._n 15._o f.n.b._n 148._o dalt_n 56._o cap._n 22._o &_o 194._o cap._n 76._o disseisin_n disseisin_n xv._o lambert_n 141_o 142._o walk_v over_o another_o man_n ground_n to_o hawk_n hunt_n fish_n cut_v grass_n or_o fall_v tree_n or_o take_v good_n be_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n 34_o h._n 6._o 26._o acc._n sur_fw-fr stat._n br._n 8._o brief_a br._n 522._o &_o 11_o ass_n 26._o &_o 11_o h._n 4._o 16._o 21_o ed._n 3._o 34._o assize_n 301._o and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v also_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o be_v of_o themselves_o forcible_a entry_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o these_o statute_n do_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o punish_v for_o albeit_o they_o have_v in_o they_o more_o actual_a force_n then_o those_o other_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n yet_o whilst_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o neither_o execute_v apparent_a violence_n against_o any_o person_n nor_o be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n nor_o arm_v with_o company_n that_o may_v offer_v any_o dreadful_a disturbance_n i_o see_v not_o how_o those_o statute_n which_o have_v for_o their_o only_a mark_n strong_a hand_n and_o multitude_n of_o people_n can_v hurt_v or_o so_o much_o as_o hit_v he_o cromp._n 68_o §_o 1._o dalt_n 195._o cap._n 77._o xvi_o lambert_n 142._o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n riot_n riot_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o for_o that_o he_o disseise_v another_o vi_o &_o armis_fw-la viz._n gladiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o say_v manu_fw-la forti_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o cum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bill_n as_o i_o think_v will_v be_v insufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v holpen_v by_o conclude_v afterward_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la or_o by_o some_o other_o matter_n that_o impli_v so_o much_o dalt_n 195._o cap._n 77._o xvii_o lambert_n 145._o seisin_n seisin_n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n come_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v hold_v with_o force_n and_o there_o find_v but_o one_o person_n which_o obstinate_o keep_v the_o door_n shut_v against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v this_o be_v a_o forcible_a hold_v by_o marrow_n so_o be_v it_o if_o when_o the_o justice_n enter_v the_o house_n he_o shall_v find_v person_n harness_v or_o in_o other_o warlike_a sort_n appoint_v or_o have_v such_o furniture_n lie_v ready_a in_o the_o house_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o by_o marrow_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v peaceable_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n wherein_o he_o find_v armour_n or_o weapon_n for_o the_o war_n then_o as_o i_o think_v the_o only_a suffering_n it_o to_o remain_v there_o without_o the_o use_n thereof_o will_v not_o charge_v he_o as_o a_o forcible_a holder_n crompt_v 70._o b._n §_o 40._o dalt_n 57_o cap._n 2d_o &_o 197._o cap._n 77._o bolt_n 123._o cap._n 29._o §_o 11._o xviii_o lambert_n 146_o 147._o touch_v the_o record_v of_o the_o force_n reeord_n reeord_n although_o both_o this_o statute_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o 15_o r._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o have_v mention_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v upon_o complaint_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v go_v to_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o do_v not_o enforce_v any_o necessity_n of_o such_o complaint_n for_o it_o be_v hold_v 7_o ed._n 4._o 18._o crompt_v 64._o a._n that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v record_v a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o hold_v or_o may_v inquire_v of_o it_o and_o make_v restitution_n also_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o whatsoever_o though_o no_o complaint_n at_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o any_o party_n grieve_v thereby_o poult_n de_fw-fr pace_n 38._o §_o 16._o bolt_n 122._o cap._n 29._o §_o 8._o xix_o crompt_v 67._o b._n 68_o a._n §_o 4._o justice_n justice_n if_o a_o man_n enter_v with_o force_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n it_o seem_v he_o himself_o may_v record_v this_o force_n and_o commit_v he_o though_o he_o be_v party_n himself_o to_o the_o matter_n
or_o not_o dwell_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o sea_n coast_n or_o not_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n two_o furlong_n distant_a from_o any_o city_n bourough_n or_o town_n do_v keep_v or_o have_v in_o his_o house_n any_o cross-bow_n 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o lambert_n 295._o day_n day_n xvii_o lambert_n 473._o inquiry_n if_o any_o have_a 100_o l._n per_fw-la an._n have_v seize_v any_o cross-bow_n or_o gun_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v not_o break_v the_o same_o in_o piece_n within_o 20_o day_n next_o after_o such_o seizure_n 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o fowl_n fowl_n xviii_o crompt_v 89._o b._n inquire_v if_o any_o who_o be_v no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n shoot_v in_o any_o hand-gun_n within_o a_o city_n or_o town_n at_o any_o fowl_n or_o other_o mark_n upon_o any_o church_n house_n or_o dove-cote_n or_o shoot_v more_o bullet_n than_o one_o at_o a_o time_n or_o hailshot_a shall_v lose_v 10_o l_o and_o shall_v be_v imprison_v three_o year_n 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o enquest_n enquest_n xix_o lambert_n 190._o b._n 191._o justice_n of_o peace_n also_o by_o another_o enquest_n may_v inquire_v of_o the_o concealment_n of_o such_o a_o enquest_n as_o be_v swear_v before_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o offence_n do_v against_o 33_o h._n 8._o 6._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o concern_v shoot_n in_o gun_n and_o crossbow_n and_o the_o fine_a of_o every_o such_o juror_n that_o be_v convict_v of_o such_o offence_n be_v 20_o s._n justice_n justice_n xx._n lambert_n 620._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o fail_v to_o record_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n authorize_v to_o shoot_v in_o a_o gun_n that_o have_v present_v his_o name_n unto_o he_o shall_v lose_v 20_o s._n if_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 14._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o do_v so_o far_o extend_v whereof_o the_o word_n give_v cause_n of_o doubt_n apprentice_n apprentice_n xxi_o 1_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o furthermore_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o none_o apprentice_n ne_o servant_n of_o husbandry_n laborer_n ne_o servant_n artificer_n play_n at_o the_o table_n from_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n next_o come_v but_o only_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_n ne_o at_o the_o tennis_n claysh_a dice_n card_n bowl_n nor_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n in_o no_o wise_a out_o of_o christmas_n and_o in_o christmas_n to_o play_v only_o in_o the_o dwell_a house_n of_o his_o master_n or_o where_o the_o master_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a servant_n be_v present_a upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n in_o the_o stock_n open_o process_n process_n xxii_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o that_o the_o householder_n where_o dice_v card_v tennis_n play_v bowl_n claysh_a or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v use_v otherwise_o then_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v and_o that_o lawful_o be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o mayor_n or_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n or_o steward_n in_o his_o leet_n or_o by_o examination_n have_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o process_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o upon_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o that_o the_o say_v misdoer_n be_v admitmit_v to_o no_o fine_a under_o the_o sum_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n xxiii_o lambert_n precedent_n 18._o b._n pl._n 51._o a_o indictment_n for_o keep_v unlawful_a play_n and_o play_v thereat_o west_n symb._n 2._o pt_n 109._o b._n §_o 121._o against_o 33_o h._n 8._o 9_o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o pract._n prece_v 163._o 159._o kent_z ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la supra_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presenttant_n quod_fw-la a._n r._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la tyler_n secundo_fw-la die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o continue_v post_fw-la dictum_fw-la diem_fw-la anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o usque_fw-la primum_fw-la diem_fw-la mensis_fw-la julii_n anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o comitat_fw-la '_o predict_v '_o quendam_fw-la communem_fw-la locum_fw-la jacendi_fw-la globos_fw-la anglice_fw-la a_o common_a bowling_n alley_n pro_fw-la lucro_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n proprio_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ludendum_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la cum_fw-la globis_fw-la anglice_fw-la vocat_fw-la '_o bowl_n illicite_fw-la tenuit_fw-la &_o custodivit_fw-la ac_fw-la manutenuit_fw-la contra_fw-la form_n '_o cujusdam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o parliament_n '_o domini_fw-la henrici_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la 8._o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la 33_o in_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisi_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la j._n s._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la laborer_n &_o tres_fw-la aliae_fw-la personae_fw-la ignotae_fw-la dicto_fw-la secundo_fw-la die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o dictum_fw-la communem_fw-la locum_fw-la usitaverunt_fw-la ac_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la cum_fw-la globis_fw-la anglice_fw-la vocat_fw-la '_o bowl_n insimul_fw-la &_o illicite_fw-la luserunt_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la xxiv_o dalt_n 80._o cap._n 31._o a_o man_n can_v be_v restrain_v to_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o make_v die_n card_n bowl_n or_o the_o like_a except_o it_o be_v by_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n 11_o co._n 86._o gawger_n see_v measure_n glass_n man_n see_v trade_n goal_n see_v imprisonment_n goldsmith_n see_v mettle_n good_a behaviour_n peace_n behaviour_n bear_n affray_n surety_n warrant_n recognizance_n contempt_n i._o lambert_n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 116._o that_o in_o 2_o h._n 7._o 2._o peace_n peace_n the_o surety_n of_o the_o good_a bear_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o rest_n in_o this_o point_n chief_o that_o a_o man_n demean_v him-himself_a well_o in_o his_o port_n and_o company_n do_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o of_o put_v the_o people_n in_o fear_n or_o trouble_v and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o thing_n that_o concern_v not_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o that_o where_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o break_v without_o a_o affray_n or_o battery_n or_o such_o like_a this_o surety_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi gestu_fw-la may_v be_v break_v by_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n company_n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o weapon_n or_o harness_n dalt_n 187._o infra_fw-la §_o 12._o recognizance_n recognizance_n ii_o lambert_n 116._o ibid._n herewithal_o also_o do_v certain_a precedent_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n agree_v which_o in_o surety_n of_o the_o good_a bear_n take_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o some_o one_o person_n do_v mingle_v the_o word_n a_o modo_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la geret_fw-la erga_fw-la dominum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o cunctum_fw-la populum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o precipue_v erga_fw-la t._n b._n with_o those_o other_o word_n that_o be_v common_o put_v in_o the_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n as_o in_o rast_n entr._n 415_o 416._o tit._n peace_n any_o man_n may_v see_v iii_o lambert_n 117._o but_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o condition_n condition_n methinks_v that_o a_o man_n may_v reasonable_o affirm_v that_o the_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o so_o narrow_a bound_n for_o first_o the_o statute_n 34_o ed._n 3._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o enable_v the_o warden_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o take_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o good_a fame_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n and_o mainprize_n of_o their_o good_a bear_n towards_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v defame_v he_o may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o warden_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o i_o once_o receive_v a_o special_a writ_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n direct_v custodibus_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o vicecom_v '_o &_o eorum_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la and_o ground_v upon_o the_o same_o statute_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o a_o man_n with_o surety_n quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la boni_fw-la gestus_fw-la &_o famae_fw-la de_fw-la caetero_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o contrarium_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la quovismodo_fw-la attemptabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherein_o i_o proceed_v as_o a_o minister_n only_o dalt_n 188._o cap._n 74._o iv_o lambert_n 117._o but_o the_o doubt_n rest_v in_o this_o justice_n justice_n to_o understand_v concern_v what_o matter_n this_o defamation_n must_v be_v and_o that_o as_o i_o think_v may_v be_v partly_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n also_o for_o after_o it_o have_v 34_o ed._n 3._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n â—_o 3_o give_v power_n to_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o arrest_v and_o chastise_v offender_n viz._n against_o the_o peace_n rioter_n and_o barrator_n than_o it_o will_v they_o 34_o ed._n 3._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o to_o
apposite_z '_o vulgariter_fw-la dict'_fw-it a_o blind_a tavern_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la primo_fw-la die_v junii_fw-la etc._n etc._n necnon_fw-la diversis_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o noctibus_fw-la antea_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la in_o eandem_fw-la domum_fw-la diversos_fw-la homines_fw-la maloe_o conversationis_fw-la &_o suspect_v '_o venient_fw-la '_o omnibus_fw-la horis_fw-la tam_fw-la noctis_fw-la quam_fw-la diei_fw-la recipit_fw-la &_o hospitatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la vicini_fw-la svi_fw-la ac_fw-la alii_fw-la ligei_n populi_fw-la dict'_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la multipliciter_fw-la vexantur_fw-la inquietantur_fw-la &_o gravantur_fw-la &_o ministri_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la propter_fw-la pacis_fw-la conservationem_fw-la officia_fw-la sva_fw-la ibidem_fw-la exercere_fw-la &_o exequi_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la &_o sepenumero_fw-la in_o periculo_fw-la amissionis_fw-la vitoe_n &_o loesionis_fw-la corporum_fw-la suorum_fw-la quotidie_fw-la existunt_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la j._n uxor_fw-la predict_v '_o j._n s._n est_fw-la communis_fw-la objurgatrix_fw-la tam_fw-la cum_fw-la vicinis_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la ligeis_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la populi_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la multipliciter_fw-la molestantur_fw-la inquietantur_fw-la &_o gravantur_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n pedlar_n see_v poor_a penal_a law_n see_v information_n pension_n see_v poor_a peer_n see_v dignity_n perjury_n see_v oath_n petty_a larceny_n see_v coron_n trespass_n petty_a constable_n see_v constable_n petty_a session_n see_v constable_n petty_a treason_n see_v treason_n pewter_n see_v mettle_n physician_n i._o lamb._n 3._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 368._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n that_o dwell_v within_o seven_o mile_n of_o london_n do_v not_o upon_o request_n assist_v the_o college_n of_o physician_n of_o london_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n 32_o h._n 8._o 8._o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o one_o that_o run_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 9_o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o picture_n see_v religion_n pillory_n see_v coron_n imprisonment_n piracy_n see_v admiral_n play_n see_v game_n plague_n see_v poor_a plaint_n see_v information_n plead_v demurrer_n traverse_n general_n issue_n proof_n i._o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 13._o pag._n 531_o 532._o some_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o peer_n and_o commoner_n for_o if_o the_o party_n charge_v will_n demur_n in_o law_n upon_o the_o evidence_n the_o justice_n ought_v to_o record_v his_o demurrer_n so_o if_o he_o will_v plead_v in_o jusitification_n any_o matter_n of_o record_n that_o be_v before_o other_o justice_n they_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o day_n to_o bring_v it_o in_o by_o marrow_n ii_o lamb._n 532._o but_o if_o the_o prisoner_n plead_v a_o pardon_n before_o they_o in_o which_o certain_a person_n be_v except_v and_o the_o king_n attorney_n be_v not_o present_a to_o join_v issue_n that_o he_o which_o plead_v it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v except_v than_o they_o themselves_o may_v supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o attorney_n in_o that_o behalf_n 8_o ed._n 4._o 7._o iii_o lamb._n 533._o this_o liberty_n of_o traverse_n be_v common_o restrain_v to_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n contempt_n riot_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o inferior_a offence_n within_o the_o commission_n or_o statute_n authorise_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o usual_o extend_v to_o treason_n or_o felony_n iu_o lamb._n 533_o 534._o mr._n brooke_n in_o traverse_n de_fw-fr office_n br._n 10._o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o use_v to_o traverse_n indictment_n before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o rather_o to_o remove_v they_o in_o b._n r._n and_o to_o traverse_v they_o there_o howbeit_o common_a experience_n at_o this_o day_n can_v show_v many_o traverse_n before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n also_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o as_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o award_v process_n and_o the_o party_n also_o have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o so_o have_v speak_v the_o justice_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o their_o speech_n whether_o it_o touch_v they_o in_o freehold_n or_o otherwise_o poor_a vagabond_n beggar_n workehouse_n setlement_n house_n of_o correction_n wanderer_n removal_n labourer_n apprentice_n i_o crompt_v 184._o b._n he_o that_o have_v not_o sufficient_a of_o his_o own_o to_o occupy_v shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v ability_n ability_n f._n n._n b._n 168_o ii_o 23_o ed._n 3._o 7._o item_n charity_n charity_n because_o that_o many_o valiant_a beggar_n as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v live_v of_o beg_v do_v refuse_v to_o labour_v give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o vice_n and_o sometime_o to_o theft_n and_o other_o abomination_n none_o upon_o the_o say_a pain_n of_o imprisonment_n shall_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o pity_n or_o alm_n give_v any_o thing_n to_o such_o which_o may_v labour_v or_o presume_v to_o favour_v they_o towards_o their_o desire_n so_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o labour_v for_o their_o necessary_a live_n etc._n etc._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o n._n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n iii_o 7_o rich._n 2._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o assent_v to_o refrain_v the_o malice_n of_o divers_a people_n flitor_n and_o wander_a from_o place_n to_o place_n justice_n justice_n run_v in_o the_o country_n more_o abundant_o than_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o time_n past_a that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o session_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o vagabond_n and_o flitor_n and_o of_o their_o offence_n and_o upon_o they_o do_v that_o the_o law_n demand_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n and_o 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n iv_o 7_o rich._n 2._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n as_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o governor_n of_o town_n and_o place_n where_o such_o flitor_n and_o vagabond_n shall_v come_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v they_o diligent_o and_o to_o compel_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o their_o good_a bear_n by_o sufficient_a mainpernour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v distrainable_a if_o any_o default_n be_v find_v in_o such_o flitor_n and_o vagabond_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n and_o 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n v._o 7_o rich._n 2._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o can_v find_v such_o surety_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n assign_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o goal_n who_o in_o such_o case_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o do_v upon_o such_o flitor_n and_o vagabond_n so_o imprison_v that_o thereof_o to_o they_o best_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o law_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n and_o 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n and_o 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o vi_o 12._o ric._n 2._o 7._o item_n licence_n licence_n it_o be_v accord_v and_o assent_v that_o of_o every_o person_n that_o go_v beg_v and_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v or_o labour_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o he_o as_o of_o he_o that_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a without_o testimonal_a as_o aforesaid_a except_o people_n of_o religion_n and_o hermit_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a of_o their_o ordinary_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o n._n and_o 21_o jac._n 28._o vii_o 12_o rich._n 2._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o beggar_n impotent_a to_o serve_v settlement_n settlement_n shall_v abide_v in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n where_o they_o be_v dwell_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o city_n or_o other_o town_n will_v not_o or_o may_v not_o suffice_v to_o find_v they_o that_o then_o the_o say_a beggar_n shall_v draw_v they_o to_o other_o town_n within_o the_o hundred_o rape_n or_o wapentake_a or_o to_o the_o town_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o proclamation_n make_v and_o there_o shall_v continual_o abide_v during_o their_o life_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o n._n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o n._n viii_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o of_o all_o they_o that_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n religion_n religion_n as_o beggar_n and_o be_v able_a to_o travail_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o of_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o labourer_n if_o they_o have_v no_o letter_n testimonial_a of_o their_o pilgrimage_n under_o the_o say_a seal_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o 21_o jac._n 28._o scholar_n scholar_n ix_o 12_o ric._n 2._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n that_o go_v so_o beg_v have_v letter_n testimonial_a of_o their_o chancellor_n upon_o the_o same_o pain_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o n._n and_o 21_o jac._n 28._o
liberty_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v every_o such_o default_n by_o presentment_n as_o by_o such_o bill_n of_o information_n and_o upon_o every_o presentment_n afore_o they_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o bill_n of_o information_n to_o make_v process_n by_o distress_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o any_o default_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o suppose_v by_o any_o such_o information_n distress_n distress_n lx._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o by_o authority_n of_o which_o distress_n the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n such_o distress_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v distrain_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n as_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n be_v most_o negligent_a and_o in_o default_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a distress_n retain_v till_o they_o find_v surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n limit_v in_o the_o say_a distress_n lxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o case_n they_o appear_v and_o confess_v the_o default_n or_o else_o if_o they_o traverse_v the_o presentment_n americament_n americament_n and_o it_o be_v try_v against_o they_o by_o verdict_n or_o deny_v the_o information_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v against_o they_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o assess_v the_o fine_n as_o be_v above_o limit_v after_o the_o rate_v abovesaid_a and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o leve_n of_o the_o same_o by_o distress_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v try_v or_o prove_v lxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o every_o such_o fine_a fines_n fines_n if_o it_o grow_v by_o presentment_n to_o be_v only_o to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o if_o it_o grow_v by_o information_n than_o the_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o he_o that_o persu_v the_o information_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a lxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n issue_n issue_n or_o person_n distrain_v appear_v not_o at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n contain_v in_o such_o distress_n then_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o distress_n be_v deliver_v to_o execute_v that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v distrain_v than_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o destrain_v at_o the_o first_o distress_n shall_v lose_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o at_o the_o second_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o so_o to_o be_v double_v upon_o every_o distress_n in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v award_v till_o appearance_n may_v be_v have_v by_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n to_o deny_v traverse_v or_o confess_v the_o presentment_n or_o information_n exhibit_v against_o any_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o upon_o trial_n or_o proof_n thereof_o the_o fine_n above_o limit_a may_v be_v assess_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v lxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v scholar_n scholar_n etc._n etc._n that_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n that_o go_v about_o beg_v not_o be_v authorize_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a university_n by_o the_o commissary_n chancellor_n or_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o man_n pretend_v loss_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n of_o the_o sea_n go_v about_o the_o country_n beg_v without_o sufficient_a authority_n witness_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o order_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v of_o strong_a beggar_n lxv_o 22_o h._n 8_o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o vagrant_n vagrant_n and_o that_o all_o proctor_n and_o pardoner_n go_v about_o in_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n without_o sufficient_a authority_n and_o all_o other_o idle_a person_n go_v about_o in_o any_o country_n or_o abide_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n some_o of_o they_o use_v divers_a and_o subtle_a craft_n and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o play_n and_o some_o of_o they_o feign_v themselves_o to_o have_v knowledge_n in_o physic_n phisnomy_n palmistry_n or_o other_o crafty_a science_n whereby_o they_o bear_v the_o people_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o can_v tell_v their_o destiny_n decease_n and_o fortune_n and_o such_o other_o like_o fantastical_a imagination_n to_o the_o great_a discredit_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v upon_o examination_n have_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la if_o he_o by_o probable_a witness_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o deceit_n be_v punish_v by_o whip_v at_o two_o day_n together_o after_o the_o manner_n before_o rehearse_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o lxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v in_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o any_o like_a offence_n to_o be_v scourge_v two_o day_n pain_n pain_n and_o the_o three_o day_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o pillory_n from_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n till_o a_o 11_o before_o noon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o lxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o offend_v the_o three_o time_n pain_n pain_n to_o have_v like_o punishment_n with_o whip_v stand_v on_o the_o pillory_n and_o to_o have_v his_o other_o ear_n cut_v off_o lxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n franchis_n franchis_n have_v like_o authority_n in_o every_o liberty_n and_o franchis_n within_o their_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o every_o part_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v without_o the_o liberty_n or_o franchis_n notice_n notice_n lxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v yearly_o be_v read_v in_o the_o open_a session_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_a estatute_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o fear_v and_o the_o better_o put_v in_o execution_n charity_n charity_n lxx_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o more_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o give_v any_o harbour_n money_n or_o lodging_n to_o any_o beggar_n be_v strong_a and_o able_a in_o their_o body_n to_o work_v which_o order_n themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o estatute_n that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o do_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v or_o present_v afore_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v make_v such_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v be_v assess_v process_n process_n lxxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n do_v disturb_v or_o let_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o any_o manner_n wise_a or_o make_v rescous_a against_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_z baliff_n or_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v himself_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o it_o be_v then_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n do_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 100_o s._n and_o over_o that_o to_o have_v imprisonment_n at_o the_o king_n will_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n if_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a to_o be_v to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o every_o such_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v commit_v out_o of_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o the_o say_v one_o half_a to_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n or_o law_n day_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o every_o such_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o which_o forfeiture_n of_o 5_o l._n recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n in_o which_o suit_v the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v their_o law_n nor_o have_v any_o essoin_fw-fr or_o protection_n allow_v port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n
1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o baron_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o five_o port_n or_o of_o their_o member_n neither_o to_o any_o grant_v liberty_n or_o franchis_n heretofore_o make_v by_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o his_o progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o say_a baron_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n their_o ancestor_n or_o predecessor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o mayor_n and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n and_o bailiff_n electife_a and_o elect_v by_o the_o commons_o and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n and_o member_n shall_v have_v like_o authority_n within_o every_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v mayor_n or_o baliff_n or_o jurate_n to_o put_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v put_v this_o act_n in_o due_a execution_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o do_v where_o they_o be_v justice_n port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12_o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o every_o town_n within_o the_o say_a port_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n like_o as_o other_o inhabitant_n be_v without_o the_o say_a port_n upon_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v above_o remember_v port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v five_o port_n or_o member_n be_v impotent_a or_o other_o idle_a person_n do_v hereafter_o beg_v without_o the_o say_v five_o port_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o proviso_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o seal_n seal_n lxxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o seal_n above_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n above_o write_v on_o this_o side_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o say_a seal_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n lxxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n licence_n licence_n whereby_o any_o impotent_a beggar_n shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o assign_v to_o beg_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o form_n ensue_v lxxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o kanc_fw-fr '_o ss_z memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n of_o dale_n licence_n licence_n for_o reasonable_a consideration_n be_v license_v to_o beg_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o p._n k._n and_o l._n in_o the_o say_a county_n give_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o limit_n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la lxxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o such_o letter_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o beggar_n or_o vagabond_n licence_n licence_n after_o he_o have_v be_v whip_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a follow_v lxxx_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o kanc_fw-fr '_o ss_z i._o s._n whip_v for_o a_o vagrant_a licence_n licence_n strange_a beggar_n at_o dale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 22_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o 23_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o and_o direct_o from_o thence_o to_o sale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o time_n of_o three_o year_n and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v there_o within_o fourteen_o day_n next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n or_o within_o such_o number_n of_o day_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n hereunto_o be_v set_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n lxxxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o equal_a cost_n of_o such_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n licence_n licence_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n the_o say_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n shall_v be_v whip_v or_o limit_v to_o beg_v in_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n baliff_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o this_o form_n follow_v per_fw-la i_o a._n b._n unum_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la pacis_fw-la or_o majorem_fw-la civitatis_fw-la or_o ballivum_fw-la villae_fw-la or_o constabularium_fw-la talis_fw-la hundredi_fw-la or_o else_o in_o like_a form_n in_o english_a lxxxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o any_o goal_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a on_o this_o side_n the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v do_v make_v a_o seal_n engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o castle_n prison_n or_o goal_n which_o he_o keep_v lxxxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n fe_n fe_n etc._n etc._n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n john_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o any_o goal_n or_o prison_n for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n by_o proclamation_n or_o be_v acquit_v of_o any_o felony_n and_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o pay_v his_o fee_n nor_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o hundred_o or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v so_o deliver_v nor_o can_v get_v he_o no_o master_n there_o to_o abide_v and_o work_v with_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n by_o the_o licence_n of_o his_o keeper_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n next_o after_o such_o deliverance_n and_o after_o that_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v to_o the_o hundred_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n seriff_n bailiff_n or_o any_o officer_n where_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 6._o lxxxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o deliver_v shall_v have_v a_o letter_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n within_o the_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v licence_n licence_n if_o he_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o shire_n and_o if_o he_o be_v deliver_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o he_o to_o have_v a_o letter_n of_o the_o common_a clerk_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v every_o such_o letter_n witness_v the_o day_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o afore_o who_o and_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n and_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o repair_v unto_o in_o case_n he_o can_v get_v no_o master_n to_o fall_v to_o work_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o every_o such_o letter_n the_o say_a gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n out_o of_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v shall_v put_v the_o seal_n limit_v to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o that_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a follow_v licence_n licence_n lxxxv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o essex_n '_o ss_z the_o 20_o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la h._n 8._o 23._o i._o s._n be_v deliver_v for_o felony_n out_o of_o the_o goal_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o session_n hold_v afore_o a._n b._n and_o his_o fellow_n at_o sale_n the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a
and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v xcvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o that_o all_o the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n hundred_o corporation_n corporation_n wapentake_v lath_n rape_n riding_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v not_o only_a succour_n find_v and_o keep_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o same_o poor_a people_n by_o way_n of_o voluntary_a and_o charitable_a alm_n within_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n hundred_o wapentakes_a luthe_n rape_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o be_v succour_v relieve_v and_o hold_v with_o such_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a alm_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o none_o of_o they_o of_o very_a necessity_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o wander_v idle_o and_o go_v open_o in_o beg_v to_o ask_v alm_n in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n and_o parish_n but_o also_o to_o cause_v and_o compel_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n to_o be_v set_v and_o keep_v to_o continual_a labour_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o by_o their_o say_a labour_n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v get_v their_o own_o live_n with_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n sheriff_n sheriff_n xcvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o every_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o county_n city_n town_n and_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o within_o any_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o all_o other_o person_n inhabitant_n within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o poor_a people_n valiant_a beggar_n and_o sturdy_a vagabond_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o parish_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v and_o that_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o to_o be_v due_o present_v and_o find_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n constable_n constable_n xcviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v whip_v or_o send_v into_o their_o country_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o ten_o mile_n shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v direct_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o the_o county_n and_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v so_o appoint_v and_o upon_o sight_n of_o his_o letter_n give_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o whip_n and_o send_v of_o he_o into_o the_o same_o his_o country_n every_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v and_o may_v furnish_v he_o with_o competent_a meat_n drink_v and_o lodging_n for_o one_o night_n only_o or_o for_o one_o meal_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v contive_a his_o daily_a journey_n of_o ten_o mile_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o hundred_o and_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v assign_v to_o go_v ability_n ability_n xcix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o idle_a person_n etc._n etc._n ruffler_n call_v themselves_o servingman_n as_o well_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o within_o all_o other_o city_n shire_n town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v no_o master_n shall_v be_v entreat_v use_v and_o order_v in_o every_o behalf_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n as_o be_v contain_v and_o specify_v as_o well_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v to_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z sheriff_n bailiff_n burgess_n minister_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v resiant_a and_o abide_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o not_o punish_v in_o form_n hereafter_o declare_v corporation_n corporation_n c._n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n governor_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o every_o borough_n and_o town_n coporate_v and_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o two_o other_o of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v in_o good_a and_o charitable_a wise_a take_v such_o discreet_a and_o convenient_a order_n by_o gather_v and_o procure_v of_o such_o charitable_a and_o voluntary_a alm_n of_o the_o good_a christian_a people_n within_o the_o same_o with_o box_n every_o sunday_n holiday_n and_o other_o festival_n day_n or_o otherwise_o among_o themselves_o in_o such_o good_a and_o discreet_a wise_a as_o the_o poor_a impotent_a lame_a feeble_a sick_a and_o disease_a people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_n may_v be_v provide_v holpen_v and_o relieve_v so_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o nor_o none_o of_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v open_o in_o beg_v and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lusty_a or_o have_v their_o limb_n strong_a enough_o to_o labour_v may_v be_v daily_o keep_v in_o continual_a labour_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v get_v their_o own_o sustenance_n and_o live_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n ci._n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o pain_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n governor_n alderman_n head_z officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n that_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n cii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o leprous_a and_o poor_a bedrid_a creature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v may_v at_o their_o own_o liberty_n remain_v and_o continue_v in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o repair_v into_o their_o country_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o act_n or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ciii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v enfant_fw-fr enfant_fw-fr etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v governor_n alderman_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o head_n officer_n bailiff_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o take_v up_o all_o and_o singular_a child_n in_o every_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n that_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o any_o notable_a disease_n or_o sickness_n and_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n in_o beg_v or_o idleness_n and_o to_o appoint_v they_o to_o master_n of_o husbandry_n or_o other_o craft_n or_o labour_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v get_v their_o live_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o age_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o say_v charitable_a collection_n as_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v sustain_v and_o bear_v arayment_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o service_n civ_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o above_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n apprentice_n apprentice_n refuse_v such_o service_n or_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o without_o cause_n reasonable_a than_o they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o apprehend_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z justice_n of_o the_o peace_n baliff_n governor_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o that_o limit_n or_o circuit_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o his_o or_o their_o confession_n or_o other_o sufficient_a testimony_n before_o the_o same_o officer_n and_o minister_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o have_v depart_v from_o their_o service_n without_o cause_n reasonable_a he_o shall_v then_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v open_o whip_v with_o rod_n
the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o their_o land_n and_o good_n as_o felon_n do_v in_o all_o other_o case_n within_o this_o realm_n cxiii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v search_n search_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o knight_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o search_v do_v and_o put_v in_o due_a and_o plain_a execution_n all_o and_o every_o the_o content_n as_o well_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o of_o and_o upon_o all_o such_o ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o any_o wise_a shall_v frequent_v hunt_v or_o loiter_v masterless_a and_o out_o of_o service_n in_o and_o about_o the_o court_n wheresoever_o the_o king_n highness_n chance_n to_o be_v resiant_a with_o his_o most_o honourable_a houseshold_n in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n cxiv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o such_o inconvenience_n and_o infection_n as_o oftentime_n have_v and_o daily_o do_v chance_n among_o the_o people_n by_o common_a and_o open_a doles_n and_o that_o most_o common_o unto_o such_o doles_n many_o person_n do_v resort_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o such_o common_a or_o open_a dole_n or_o shall_v give_v any_o ready_a money_n in_o alm_n otherwise_o than_o to_o the_o common_a box_n and_o common_a gather_n in_o every_o city_n town_n hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_z and_z for_o the_o put_n in_o plain_a and_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a intent_n and_o purpose_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o ready_a money_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o alm_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o cxv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o person_n tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o realm_n body_n politic_a corporate_a and_o other_o that_o be_v bind_v or_o charge_v yearly_o monthly_o or_o weekly_a to_o give_v or_o to_o distribute_v any_o ready_a money_n bread_n victual_n or_o other_o sustentation_n to_o poor_a people_n in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o michaelmas_n next_o come_v give_v and_o distribute_v the_o same_o money_n or_o the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o bread_n victual_n or_o sustentation_n unto_o such_o common_a box_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o may_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a needy_a sick_a sore_a and_o indigent_a person_n and_o also_o towards_o the_o set_n in_o work_n of_o the_o say_v sturdy_a and_o idle_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a corporate_a and_o other_o shall_v be_v clear_o discharge_v against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o bond_n or_o grant_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v for_o make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v common_a doles_n or_o other_o the_o foresay_a distribution_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n so_o as_o the_o money_n and_o true_a value_n of_o the_o same_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o box_n towards_o the_o common_a alm_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a account_n account_n cxvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o money_n gather_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o poverty_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o such_o charitable_a use_n and_o behoof_n by_o this_o present_a act_n limit_v and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v misuse_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o collection_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v and_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n call_v unto_o they_o six_o or_o four_o of_o their_o honest_a neighbour_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n or_o often_o by_o their_o discretion_n to_o command_v every_o such_o collector_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o to_o render_v and_o yield_v account_n of_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v employ_v account_n account_n cxvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o upon_o any_o account_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v perceive_v or_o find_v that_o any_o such_o collector_n have_v not_o convert_v nor_o employ_v the_o money_n by_o he_o gather_v to_o such_o use_n and_o intent_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o this_o act_n or_o to_o have_v imbezil_v any_o part_n thereof_o that_o then_o every_o such_o offendor_n shall_v be_v attach_v and_o apprehend_v by_o they_o before_o who_o he_o so_o shall_v make_v account_n and_o shall_v immediate_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o shire_n or_o before_o the_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n if_o it_o be_v in_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a which_o justice_n or_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n shall_v cause_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_n and_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v unto_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v full_o restore_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o so_o offend_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o imbezil_v convert_v or_o employ_v to_o other_o use_n or_o intent_n than_o by_o this_o act_n be_v limit_v and_o also_o till_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v convert_v employ_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o use_n and_o intent_n specify_v and_o declare_v in_o this_o act._n incumbent_n incumbent_n cxviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o parish_n priest_n or_o some_o other_o honest_a man_n of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o take_v or_o demand_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v keep_v a_o book_n of_o reckon_n and_o then_o shall_v enter_v write_v and_o make_v mention_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o one_o place_n or_o part_n of_o the_o book_n as_o well_o of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n as_o to_o make_v mention_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n how_o upon_o who_o and_o in_o what_o wise_a any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o money_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o so_o from_o year_n to_o year_n from_o one_o year_n to_o another_o year_n he_o shall_v keep_v a_o new_a book_n the_o book_n to_o be_v buy_v and_o pay_v for_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o common_a collection_n and_o always_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o of_o some_o other_o indfferent_a man_n by_o their_o consent_n and_o not_o with_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o parish_n priest_n charity_n charity_n cxix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o every_o week_n two_o or_o three_o of_o every_o parish_n within_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a by_o the_o assignment_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z governor_z bailiff_n or_o constable_n some_o in_o one_o week_n and_o some_o another_o week_n shall_v name_v and_o appoint_v certain_a of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n find_v of_o the_o common_a alm_n to_o collect_v and_o gather_v break_a meat_n and_o fragment_n and_o the_o refuse-drink_a of_o every_o householder_n within_o every_o such_o parish_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o their_o discretion_n distribute_v even_o among_o the_o poor_a people_n find_v of_o the_o say_v common_a alm_n as_o they_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v good_a constable_n constable_n cxx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o bailiff_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o other_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n forbear_v their_o own_o business_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v travail_v or_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o part_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v have_v and_o take_v for_o he_o and_o
their_o so_o do_v such_o competent_a wage_n of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v common_a collection_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z governor_z bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v think_v good_a and_o reasonable_a which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n always_o at_o the_o make_n of_o their_o account_n before_o the_o whole_a parish_n aforesaid_a cxxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o item_n charity_n charity_n the_o money_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o aforesaid_a free_a and_o charitable_a collection_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o common_a coffer_n or_o box_n stand_v in_o the_o church_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o safe_a custody_n of_o any_o other_o such_o good_a and_o substantial_a trusty_a man_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o always_o sure_a and_o safe_a and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v sure_o deliver_v unto_o the_o use_v before_o express_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v make_v always_o mention_v thereof_o in_o two_o several_a place_n of_o the_o say_a book_n as_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v as_o often_o time_n as_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v spend_v or_o gather_v cxxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v day_n day_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v begin_v to_o make_v the_o foresay_a free_a charitable_a and_o godly_a collection_n and_o gather_n in_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n next_o after_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v and_o so_o shall_v continue_v yearly_a unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o every_o parish_n make_v default_n and_o not_o put_v all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n in_o due_a and_o perfect_a execution_n according_a to_o their_o power_n behaviour_n and_o discretion_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v cxxiii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o realm_n justice_n justice_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v order_n and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v cxxiv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o final_o it_o be_v ordain_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v begin_v to_o take_v effect_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v and_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 31_o h._n 8._o 7._o cxxv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 21._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a box_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a decrepit_a sick_a and_o indigent_a and_o impotent_a people_n be_v within_o any_o city_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o court_n baron_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o which_o action_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v cxxvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o give_v or_o send_v any_o ready_a money_n or_o of_o any_o fragment_n or_o break_a meat_n or_o drink_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_a within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o to_o any_o person_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o their_o charity_n may_v use_v send_v order_n give_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a as_o they_o will_v themselves_o either_o within_o their_o own_o house_n or_o else_o where_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cxxvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v certificate_n certificate_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v cause_v the_o ear_n of_o any_o offendor_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o form_n before_o mention_v shall_v certify_v in_o write_v indent_v under_o their_o seal_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o any_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o shire_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o shire_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v fortune_n to_o have_v their_o ear_n cut_v off_o for_o the_o cause_n beforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v and_o make_v default_n this_o to_o do_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n so_o offend_v 40_o s._n warden_n church_n warden_n cxxviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o churchwarden_n collector_n or_o collector_n of_o any_o the_o foresay_a charitable_a alm_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o or_o their_o say_a office_n and_o room_n above_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n charity_n charity_n cxxix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 24._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o overplus_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o collection_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a parish_n within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n and_o wapentake_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o distribute_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o other_o poor_a parish_n near_o and_o within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n and_o wapentake_n by_o the_o discretion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z baliff_n governor_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o same_o constable_n constable_n cxxx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o city_n town_n hundred_o wapentake_n lath_n rape_n riding_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n where_o the_o voluntary_a and_o unconstrained_a alm_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o parishioner_n or_o people_n which_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v contributory_a to_o such_o alm_n and_o with_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o the_o same_o from_o any_o monastery_n or_o other_o person_n body_n politic_a corporate_a or_o other_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o poor_a needy_a and_o indigent_a people_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o contribution_n neither_o the_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n householder_n minister_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o in_o particular_a ne_o also_o the_o whole_a of_o they_o in_o general_a shall_v incur_v or_o run_v into_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n danger_n or_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n ne_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v constrain_v to_o any_o such_o certain_a contribution_n but_o as_o their_o free_a will_n and_o charity_n shall_v extend_v otherwise_o than_o that_o the_o person_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v well_o and_o true_o distribute_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o the_o say_a charity_n and_o alm_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o hand_n of_o voluntary_a gift_n upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v any_o clause_n sentence_n or_o word_n in_o the_o same_o act_n be_v or_o find_fw-mi to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o charity_n charity_n cxxxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o nobleman_n and_o other_o keep_v house_n their_o almoner_n servant_n officer_n and_o minister_n to_o give_v in_o alm_n the_o fragment_n or_o break_a meat_n or_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o to_o poor_a and_o indigent_a people_n of_o other_o parish_n as_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o such_o house_n
statute_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o retain_v any_o man_n servant_n out_o of_o his_o service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a term_n or_o else_o to_o take_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o offender_n in_o which_o action_n he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n of_o his_o suit_n ccviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o such_o child_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v servant_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o order_v and_o bring_v up_o of_o such_o child_n that_o then_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o complaint_n make_v at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v be_v by_o two_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o same_o place_n or_o town_n where_o the_o same_o child_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o order_v if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o honest_a witness_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v shall_v be_v true_a than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a child_n from_o he_o or_o their_o unreasonable_a master_n or_o mistress_n ccix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o some_o other_o honest_a master_n or_o mistress_n unto_o the_o say_a age_n infant_n infant_n to_o be_v order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v have_v be_v with_o his_o former_a master_n or_o mistress_n and_o that_o order_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n ccx_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o for_o the_o which_o entry_n the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n for_o his_o labour_n and_o not_o above_o fe_n fe_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o say_a child_n ccxi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v woman_n woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o woman_n child_n to_o be_v appoint_v a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v marry_v before_o the_o age_n of_o 12_o year_n that_o then_o by_o the_o marriage_n she_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o service_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o ccxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o ccxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v assembly_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n that_o yearly_a one_o holiday_n in_o whitsunday_n week_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o every_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v in_o a_o register_n book_n as_o well_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o householder_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o impotent_a age_a and_o needy_a person_n as_o be_v within_o their_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quiet_o after_o divine_a service_n call_v the_o say_a householder_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o ccxiu_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o among_o who_o the_o mayor_n overseer_n overseer_n and_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o every_o city_n the_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n in_o borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n in_o every_o other_o parish_n shall_v elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v yearly_a two_o able_a person_n or_o more_o to_o be_v gatherer_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a tax_n tax_n ccxv_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o which_o collector_n the_o sunday_n next_o after_o their_o election_n or_o the_o sunday_n follow_v if_o need_v require_v when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o the_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v god_n holy_a word_n shall_v gentle_o ask_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o they_o of_o their_o charitable_a will_n will_v be_v content_v to_o give_v weekly_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o say_a register_n or_o book_n charity_n charity_n ccxvi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o gatherer_n so_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v shall_v just_o gather_v and_o true_o distribute_v the_o same_o charitable_a alm_n weekly_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o parish_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z favour_n or_o affection_n alms._n alms._n ccxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o after_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o impotent_a may_v have_v the_o more_o help_n and_o such_o as_o can_v get_v part_n of_o their_o live_n to_o have_v the_o less_o and_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o collector_n to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o labour_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o do_v beggar_n beggar_n ccxviii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o but_o none_o to_o go_v or_o sit_v open_o a_o beg_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o officer_n officer_n ccxix_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n but_o shall_v just_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o alm_n box_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n account_v account_v ccxx_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o h._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n account_n account_n ccxxi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a arearge_n arearge_n ccxxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o other_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v account_n account_n ccxxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o
ireland_n or_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n into_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n do_v from_o the_o last_o day_n of_o june_n next_o come_v witting_o or_o willing_o transport_v bring_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v transport_v bring_v carry_v or_o convey_v in_o any_o ship_n picard_n vessel_n boat_n or_o boat_n from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o ireland_n or_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o man_n into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o any_o vagabond_n rogue_n or_o beggar_n or_o any_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v force_v or_o very_o like_a to_o live_v by_o beg_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n or_o in_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o man._n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a ccclvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 2._o on_o pain_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o bring_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v either_o suffering_n to_o be_v bring_v transport_v carry_v and_o convey_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o vagabond_n rogue_n beggar_n or_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v force_v or_o like_a to_o live_v by_o beg_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n be_v transport_v and_o set_v on_o land_n in_o any_o part_n of_o england_n or_o of_o wales_n 20_o s._n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n in_o which_o they_o be_v set_v on_o land_n seizure_n seizure_n ccclviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 3._o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o poor_a for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o seizure_n and_o sell_v of_o any_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o same_o person_n which_o shall_v so_o bring_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v any_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o beggar_n or_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v force_v or_o like_a to_o live_v by_o beg_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o of_o wales_n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o forfeiture_n vagabond_n vagabond_n ccclix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 4._o and_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o same_o vagabond_n rogue_n and_o beggar_n so_o set_v on_o land_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o other_o vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n in_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o declare_v ireland_n ireland_n ccclx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 32._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v if_o any_o such_o maniske_a or_o irish_a rogue_n vagabond_n or_o beggar_n be_v already_o or_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v set_v on_o land_n in_o any_o part_n of_o england_n or_o of_o wales_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o next_o port_n in_o or_o near_o which_o they_o be_v land_a and_o from_o thence_o be_v transport_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v set_v on_o land_n into_o those_o part_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o be_v transport_v ccclxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 33._o n._n 1._o also_o be_v it_o provide_v tax_n tax_n that_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o find_v he_o or_o herself_o grieve_v with_o any_o taxation_n set_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o their_o taxation_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v complaint_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n o_o the_o bench_n and_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o excessive_a charge_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o whole_a bench_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o ccclxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 33._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o default_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o find_v in_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o quorum_fw-la justice_n justice_n in_o or_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a default_n by_o two_o sufficient_a 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necessary_a for_o the_o same_o person_n for_o the_o time_n of_o such_o his_o abode_n at_o the_o say_a city_n of_o bath_n and_o town_n of_o buckstone_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o return_v home_o again_o as_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o same_o licence_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v repute_v punish_v and_o use_v as_o vagabond_n by_o the_o purview_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o town_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v charge_v by_o this_o act_n with_o the_o find_n or_o relief_n of_o any_o such_o poor_a people_n ccclxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 35._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o charitable_a act_n hospital_n hospital_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o whereas_o the_o late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n heretofore_o by_o his_o or_o their_o several_a and_o lawful_a erection_n and_o foundation_n have_v or_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n rent_n relief_n or_o commodity_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o for_o the_o repair_n or_o mend_v of_o highway_n or_o bridge_n not_o be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v in_o any_o cathedral_n church_n college_n or_o elsewhere_o ccclxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 35._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n justice_n justice_n or_o his_o chancellor_n within_o which_o the_o say_a cathedral_n church_n college_n or_o place_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n within_o the_o which_o the_o say_a cathedral_n church_n college_n or_o place_n be_v or_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o examine_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o say_a money_n rent_n relief_n or_o commodity_n be_v bestow_v and_o to_o call_v to_o account_v the_o party_n which_o do_v detain_v the_o say_a money_n rent_n or_o relief_n and_o thereupon_o to_o take_v such_o order_n for_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v most_o fit_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o good_a intent_n of_o the_o founder_n giver_n or_o granter_n and_o thereof_o to_o make_v certificate_n in_o the_o high-court_n of_o chancery_n once_o in_o every_o year_n lambert_n 361._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccclxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 36._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n the_o common_a goal_n of_o every_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v great_o pester_v with_o a_o more_o number_n of_o prisoner_n than_o heretofore_o have_v be_v for_o
be_v call_v high_a or_o head_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o low_a and_o base_a ccccxxvi_fw-la lambert_n 49._o duty_n of_o constable_n officer_n officer_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n &c._n &c._n viz._n the_o resolution_n mention_v lambert_n 205._o supra_fw-la 387._o which_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v be_v give_v by_o the_o queen_n justice_n at_o westminster_n soon_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 39_o eliz._n 4._o and_o 1_o jac._n 7._o do_v pertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o tythingman_n borsholder_n headborough_n chief-pledge_a or_o such_o other_o inferior_a officer_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o a_o town_n or_o parish_n that_o have_v any_o of_o those_o other_o officer_n underneath_o he_o but_o some_o other_o point_n of_o charge_n there_o be_v that_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o constable_n only_o and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o they_o ccccxxvii_n crompt_v 7._o b._n §_o 17._o nota_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o statute_n make_v apprentice_n apprentice_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o concern_v workman_n artificer_n laborer_n apprentice_n and_o servant_n and_o another_o statute_n make_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o concern_v vagabond_n whereof_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o inquire_v and_o to_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n whereby_o all_o other_o statute_n concern_v they_o be_v of_o little_a effect_n at_o this_o day_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o certain_a special_a point_n ccccxxviii_n crompt_v 53._o if_o any_o infect_a person_n with_o the_o plague_n plague_n plague_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n contrary_a to_o that_o command_n voluntary_o and_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o and_o shall_v converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_n on_o he_o uncured_a such_o person_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o felon_n and_o shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o felon_n 1_o jac._n 31._o §_o n._n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o such_o sore_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n according_a to_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n lambert_n 437._o dalt_n 90._o cap._n 39_o ccccxxix_n crompt_v 53._o if_o any_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n plague_n plague_n who_o be_v infect_v or_o be_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o house_n but_o voluntary_o and_o contemptuous_o disobey_v such_o direction_n and_o appointment_n offer_v or_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o resist_v the_o keeper_n and_o watchman_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o house_n such_o keeper_n and_o watchman_n may_v force_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o hurt_n come_v by_o such_o enforcement_n to_o any_o such_o disobedient_a person_n the_o say_a keeper_n or_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v impeach_v therefore_o 1_o jac._n 31._o dalt_n 90._o cap._n 39_o ccccxxx_n crompt_v 59_o b._n §_o 33._o it_o be_v extortion_n in_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o take_v above_o 12_o d._n for_o a_o recognizance_n fe_n fe_n take_v of_o he_o that_o take_v a_o rogue_n in_o service_n for_o a_o year_n by_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n ccccxxxi_n crompt_v 86._o b._n item_n bastardy_n bastardy_n session_n to_o inquire_v of_o woman_n that_o have_v child_n bear_v out_o of_o matrimony_n and_o of_o the_o repute_a father_n of_o such_o child_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 18_o eliz._n 3._o ccccxxxii_n crompt_v 86._o b._n see_v by_o a_o clause_n in_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o the_o statute_n be_v how_o that_o infant_n of_o beggar_n apprentice_n apprentice_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v apprentice_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n and_o how_o the_o party_n who_o take_v he_o in_o service_n shall_v have_v remedy_n against_o the_o infant_n who_o depart_v or_o such_o who_o take_v or_o entice_v he_o out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v as_o apprentice_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccccxxxiii_n crompt_v 195._o b._n §_o 19_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o session_n or_o goal-delivery_n which_o first_o come_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o recognizance_n recognizance_n ccccxxxiv_n crompt_v 196._o b._n §_o 15._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n of_o he_o that_o take_v a_o rogue_n into_o service_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o same_o session_n a_o year_n next_o after_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o licence_n licence_n ccccxxxv_n crompt_v 198._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v licence_n such_o who_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o goal_n to_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o to_o travail_v to_o their_o country_n or_o friend_n and_o may_v give_v licence_n for_o 40_o day_n to_o a_o rogue_n that_o be_v mark_v and_o may_v make_v a_o testimonial_a to_o a_o servingman_n who_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o master_n or_o who_o master_n be_v dead_a 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n and_o 18_o eliz._n 3._o justice_n justice_n ccccxxxvi_fw-la crompt_v 198._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v certify_v to_o the_o quarter_n session_n that_o a_o city_n or_o ville-corporate_a of_o the_o county_n be_v no_o county_n of_o itself_o be_v surcharge_v with_o poor_a together_o with_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o they_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o relief_n there_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o licence_n licence_n ccccxxxvii_n crompt_v 198._o a._n b._n and_o they_o may_v licence_n disease_a person_n live_v of_o alm_n to_o travail_v to_o bath_n or_o buckstone_n for_o ease_n of_o their_o grief_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o lambert_n 331._o game_n game_n ccccxxxviii_n crompt_v 199._o b._n two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v licence_n to_o fencer_n bearward_n common-player_n in_o interlude_n minstrel_n ingler_n pedlar_n tinker_n and_o petty_a chapman_n to_o go_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o rogue_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o 39_o eliz._n 4._o infrà _fw-la 451._o n._n 5._o constable_n constable_n ccccxxxix_n crompt_v 199._o b._n 200._o a._n suit_n may_v be_v commence_v against_o a_o high-constable_n in_o the_o name_n of_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o city_n and_o ville-corporate_a for_o not_o fue_v a_o negligent_a collector_n of_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o they_o every_o half_a year_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o such_o collector_n and_o may_v take_v order_n with_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o collection_n and_o may_v also_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n for_o his_o refusal_n to_o account_v or_o to_o bring_v in_o his_o surplusage_n against_o the_o statute_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n and_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccccxl._n crompt_a 200._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v imprison_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o who_o discourage_v other_o to_o give_v and_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o chancellor_n shall_v call_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v to_o any_o hospital_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o account_n of_o such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o collection_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o hospital_n and_o they_o three_o may_v charge_v the_o accountant_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o lose_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o think_v meet_v to_o account_v and_o not_o to_o delay_v it_o and_o present_o to_o employ_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hospital_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n see_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n and_o 1_o jac._n 7._o goodbehavior_n goodbehavior_n ccccxli_fw-la lambert_n 118._o likewise_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n which_o ty_v to_o the_o goodbehavior_n all_o such_o as_o disturb_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o statute_n either_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n or_o for_o the_o relief_n or_o set_v on_o work_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o all_o these_o statute_n have_v this_o one_o meaning_n that_o a_o party_n so_o bind_v may_v afterward_o forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v against_o the_o say_a statute_n licence_n licence_n ccccxlii_fw-la lambert_n 302._o the_o justice_n of_o or_o near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o seafaring_a man_n suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o not_o have_v to_o relieve_v himself_o homeward_o do_v land_n may_v give_v he_o a_o testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n contain_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o his_o land_n with_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o dwell_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v and_o with_o a_o
think_v meet_a and_o confer_v together_o respect_v plenty_n or_o scarcity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n to_o limit_v rate_n and_o appoint_v the_o wage_n as_o well_o of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a artificer_n handycraftsman_n husbandman_n or_o any_o other_o laborer_n servant_n or_o workman_n who_o wage_n in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v by_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n rate_v and_o appoint_v 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o as_o also_o the_o wage_n of_o all_o other_o laborer_n artificer_n fe_n fe_n workman_n or_o apprentice_n of_o husbandry_n which_o have_v not_o be_v rate_v 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 4._o as_o they_o the_o same_o justice_n day_n day_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n within_o their_o several_a commission_n or_o liberty_n shall_v think_v meet_a by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v rate_v limit_a or_o appoint_v by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o day_n week_n month_n or_o otherwise_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o without_o meat_n and_o drink_n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 5._o and_o what_o wage_n every_o workman_n or_o labourer_n shall_v take_v by_o the_o great_a for_o mow_v reap_v or_o thresh_v of_o corn_n and_o grain_n husbandry_n husbandry_n or_o for_o mow_v or_o make_v of_o hay_o or_o for_o ditch_v pave_v rail_a or_o hedge_v by_o the_o rod_n perch_n lugg_n yard_n pole_n rope_n or_o foot_n and_o for_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o reasonable_a labour_n or_o service_n 6._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v yearly_o before_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o july_n next_o after_o the_o say_v assessment_n and_o rate_n so_o appoint_v and_o make_v certificate_n certificate_n certify_v the_o same_o ingross_v in_o parchment_n with_o the_o consideration_n and_o cause_n thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n into_o the_o etc._n etc._n court_n of_o chancery_n 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o all_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n resiant_a within_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o mayor_n and_o head-officer_n do_v not_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n etc._n etc._n yearly_o appear_v and_o assemble_v at_o the_o say_v general_a session_n or_o within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o the_o say_v general_a session_n and_o limit_n and_o rate_v the_o wage_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v negligent_a or_o remiss_a in_o the_o certificate_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o then_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o any_o such_o default_n or_o negligence_n shall_v be_v find_v be_v within_o the_o say_a county_n &c._n &c._n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a session_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o wage_n to_o be_v set_v within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o every_o such_o session_n and_o not_o visit_v with_o any_o such_o sickness_n as_o he_o can_v not_o travail_v thither_o without_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n or_o not_o have_v any_o other_o lawful_a and_o good_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n then_o assemble_v for_o the_o rate_v and_o tax_v of_o wage_n or_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o upon_o a_o corporal_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o some_o credible_a person_n assess_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o book_n of_o subsidy_n to_o the_o clear_a value_n of_o five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o such_o justice_n shall_v allow_v etc._n etc._n shall_v for_o such_o default_n or_o negligence_n forfeit_v etc._n etc._n ten_o pound_n etc._n etc._n 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2_o n._n 4._o apprentice_n apprentice_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n 1._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o or_o corn-harvest_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n and_o person_n as_o be_v meet_a to_o labour_v by_o the_o descretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v shear_v get_v or_o in_v of_o corn_n grain_n and_o hay_n according_a to_o the_o skill_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n woman_n woman_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o &c_n &c_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o appoint_v any_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n and_o unmarried_a and_o forth_o of_o service_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o serve_v to_o be_v retain_v or_o serve_v by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o week_n or_o day_n for_o such_o wage_n and_o in_o such_o reasonable_a sort_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a husbandry_n husbandry_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §._o 35._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o housholder_n have_v and_o use_v half_o a_o plowland_n at_o the_o least_o in_o tillage_n to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n of_o such_o housekeeper_n make_v to_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a refusal_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o send_v for_o the_o same_o person_n so_o refuse_v justice_n justice_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n 2._o §_o 35._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v think_v the_o say_a person_n meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n in_o that_o art_n labour_n science_n or_o mystery_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o then_o require_v to_o serve_v that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o say_a person_n refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o commit_v he_o unto_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v and_o will_v be_v bind_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n shall_v serve_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act._n apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o if_o such_o master_n shall_v mis-use_a or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o apprentice_n 3._o §_o 35._o n._n 3._o or_o that_o the_o say_a apprentice_n shall_v have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v or_o the_o apprentice_n do_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o say_a master_n than_o the_o say_a master_n or_o apprentice_n be_v grieve_v and_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v shall_v repair_v unto_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n take_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n between_o the_o say_a master_n and_o his_o apprentice_n as_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v process_n process_n and_o if_o for_o want_n of_o good_a conformity_n in_o the_o master_n 4._o §_o 35._o n._n 4._o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n &c._n &c._n can_v compound_v and_o agree_v the_o matter_n between_o he_o and_o his_o apprentice_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v bond_n of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n then_o to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o say_a master_n dwell_v within_o any_o such_o apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 5._o §_o 35._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v think_v meet_v unto_o they_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o four_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n by_o authority_n hereof_o in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o procure_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v discharge_v the_o say_a apprentice_n of_o his_o apprenticehood_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o the_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o apprentice_n 7._o §_o 35._o n._n 7._o than_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o assistance_n aforesaid_a shall_v cause_v such_o due_a correction_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v minister_v unto_o he_o as_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v fe_n fe_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o travail_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o §_o 38_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v and_o sustain_v