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verbo_fw-la subsidium_fw-la p._n 527._o say_v thus_o i_o find_v not_o that_o the_o ancient_a saxon_n king_n have_v any_o subsidy_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o have_v many_o custom_n whereby_o they_o levy_v money_n of_o the_o people_n or_o personal_a service_n towards_o building_n repair_v of_o city_n castle_n bridges_n military_a expedition_n etc._n etc._n call_v burgbote_n bridgebote_fw-ge herefare_n heregeld_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o the_o dane_n oppress_v the_o land_n king_n egelrede_n or_o ethelred_n anno_fw-la 1007_o yield_v in_o a_o parliament_n to_o pay_v they_o 10000_o l._n which_o be_v afterward_o increase_v to_o 36000_o l._n then_o to_o 113000_o l._n and_o last_o note_v this_o assessment_n be_v doubtless_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o commons_o q._n if_o churchman_n be_v not_o procuratores_fw-la aut_fw-la participes_fw-la danici_n subsidii_fw-la to_o a_o yearly_a tax_n or_o tribute_n of_o 48000_o l._n this_o be_v call_v danegeld_v and_o for_o raise_v it_o every_o hide_n or_o 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representative_n be_v true_a see_v madox_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la the_o saxon_a king_n have_v very_o rare_o any_o such_o aid_n tax_n or_o subsidy_n as_o be_v grant_v to_o our_o king_n at_o this_o day_n the_o vast_a profit_n arise_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o those_o day_n consist_v in_o the_o rent_n and_o produce_v of_o their_o ancient_a demeasn_a land_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o the_o county_n and_o other_o court_n in_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o many_o other_o income_n on_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o other_o penalty_n and_o other_o revenue_n certain_a and_o casual_a make_v it_o seldom_o necessary_a to_o tax_n the_o people_n by_o a_o parliament_n they_o have_v also_o say_v spelman_n many_o custom_n in_o verbo_fw-la subsidium_fw-la whereby_o they_o levy_v money_n of_o the_o people_n or_o exact_v their_o personal_a service_n towards_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o city_n castle_n and_o bridge_n for_o military_a expedition_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o call_v burgbote_n
vide_fw-la ante_fw-la brigbote_n here-fax_a here-geld_a etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v those_o custom_n and_o duty_n to_o have_v be_v original_o grant_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o a_o parliamentary_a assembly_n as_o be_v certain_a peterpence_n danegeld_n spelman_n ib._n horngeld_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o to_o peterpence_v idem_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la romascot_n see_v fedus_fw-la edvardi_fw-la and_o guthurui_fw-la c._n 6._o ll._n edgari_fw-la c._n 4._o ll._n caunti_fw-la c._n 15._o ll._n hen._n 1._o c._n 12_o etc._n etc._n in_o verbo_fw-la subsidium_fw-la otherwise_o call_v romescot_n and_o romefee_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v first_o grant_v by_o king_n ina_n as_o be_v general_o say_v or_o by_o king_n offa_n as_o other_o affirm_v be_v plain_a a_o parliamentary_a consent_n be_v have_v thereto_o as_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o regulation_n of_o the_o same_o do_v manifest_o prove_v and_o as_o to_o danegeld_n etc._n etc._n sir_n henry_n spelman_n say_v the_o dane_n have_v oppress_v the_o land_n king_n egelred_n i_o e._n ethelred_n in_o the_o year_n 1007_o yield_v i_o e._n by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n to_o pay_v they_o for_o obtain_v peace_n 10,000_o l._n which_o be_v after_o increase_v to_o 36,000_o l._n then_o to_o 113000_o l._n and_o last_o to_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o 48,000_o l._n and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o tax_n note_v this_o tax_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v promote_v by_o some_o churchman_n who_o be_v probable_a share_v the_o plunder_v splem_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la every_o hide_n or_o plough_n land_n be_v charge_v with_o 12_o d._n yearly_o church_n land_n except_v and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v hydage_n which_o name_n be_v afterward_o apply_v to_o all_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n impose_v on_o land_n but_o if_o the_o tax_n be_v lay_v on_o cattle_n be_v call_v horn-geld_a the_o norman_n say_v the_o same_o author_n call_v these_o sometime_o from_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a word_n tax_n and_o sometime_o from_o their_o own_o language_n tallagia_fw-la signify_v to_o cut_v or_o divide_v from_o as_o the_o word_n excise_n do_v at_o present_a and_o sometime_o they_o denominate_v they_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a word_n beyond_o sea_n auxilia_fw-la and_o subsidia_fw-la aid_n and_o subsidy_n and_o according_o w._n 1._o have_v those_o tax_n or_o tallage_n and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o levy_v they_o vide_fw-la ll._n w._n 1._o p._n 125._o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 115._o but_o this_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o i_o can_v call_v it_o a_o free_a parliament_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o saxon_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o grant_v aid_n and_o tax_n hist_o aethelwerdi_n li._n 3._o we_o may_v observe_v that_o king_n egbert_n who_o be_v general_o say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o monarch_n of_o england_n seem_v to_o have_v attain_v his_o conquest_n and_o extent_n of_o dominion_n chief_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a aid_n and_o supply_n grant_v by_o his_o commons_o see_v ingulph_n p._n 6.12.17_o and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o be_v enable_v so_o vigorous_o to_o repel_v the_o dane_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o croyland_n viz._n that_o this_o king_n confirm_v a_o grant_n of_o land_n to_o that_o abbey_n coram_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la majoribus_fw-la totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la i._n e._n as_o i_o apprehend_v before_o the_o prelate_n peer_n and_o great_a commons_o of_o all_o england_n who_o as_o the_o history_n say_v be_v then_o meet_v together_o at_o london_n consult_v how_o to_o provide_v aid_n and_o supply_n contra_fw-la danicos_fw-la piratas_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a passage_n prove_v this_o transaction_n to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o general_a council_n or_o parliament_n meet_v purposely_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o new_a aid_n and_o the_o word_n majores_fw-la seem_v plain_o to_o intend_v the_o representative_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n than_o the_o proceres_fw-la or_o temporal_a peer_n vide_fw-la bed_n hist_o and_o that_o the_o commons_o attend_v at_o that_o consult_v may_v not_o only_o appear_v from_o diverse_a of_o the_o name_n subscribe_v to_o that_o charter_n but_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o bede_n and_o other_o ancient_a author_n that_o the_o word_n majores_fw-la be_v then_o use_v to_o signify_v such_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n as_o we_o now_o term_n sheriff_n of_o county_n and_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n of_o town_n and_o city_n and_o though_o the_o word_n danegelt_n ingulph_n be_v not_o quite_o so_o ancient_a as_o the_o time_n of_o k._n egbert_n yet_o that_o the_o first_o grant_v thereof_o be_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o commons_o appear_v from_o the_o law_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n hoveden_n who_o first_o remit_v it_o it_o have_v be_v divert_v from_o its_o original_a and_o true_a institution_n the_o very_a cause_n cease_v under_o the_o king_n of_o the_o danish_a race_n who_o notwithstanding_o continue_v the_o tax_n and_o which_o though_o remit_v by_o the_o confessor_n be_v afterward_o revive_v by_o the_o conqueror_n see_v law_n of_o w._n 1._o as_o a_o proper_a expedient_a for_o augment_v regal_a power_n and_o yet_o this_o revival_n seem_v also_o to_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o or_o under_o colour_n of_o a_o parliament_n but_o further_o in_o the_o abovementioned_a history_n of_o croyland_n hist_o ingulphi_n ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 855._o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a charter_n make_v by_o ethelwulph_n the_o west_n saxon_a king_n who_o be_v son_n and_o successor_n to_o k._n egbert_n and_o the_o father_n of_o his_o four_o successor_n i._n e._n ethelbald_n ethelbert_n ethelfred_n and_o alfred_n right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n p._n 84_o 85._o the_o charter_n itself_o import_v a_o grant_n of_o land_n tithe_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o abbey_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v cum_fw-la consilio_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la principum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o be_v subscribe_v by_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mercia_n and_o east_n anglia_fw-it omniumque_fw-la archieporum_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la abbatum_fw-la ducum_fw-la comitum_fw-la procerumque_fw-la totius_fw-la terre_n aliorumque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la infinita_fw-la multitudine_fw-la qui_fw-la omnes_fw-la regio_fw-la chirographo_fw-la laudaverant_a a_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o a_o saxon_a parliament_n compose_v of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o of_o the_o concurrent_a assent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o grant_n i_o can_v here_o forbear_v observe_v a_o expression_n in_o that_o introduction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o k._n alphred_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a in_o a_o king_n at_o this_o day_n where_o speak_v of_o his_o establish_v those_o law_n see_v wilkins_n p._n 34_o and_o lambard_n 26._o exit_fw-la consulto_fw-la sapientum_fw-la suorum_fw-la by_o consent_n of_o his_o parliament_n he_o go_v on_o thus_o fortham_n ic_fw-mi ne_fw-mi dare_v gedyrst-laecan_a etc._n etc._n for_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o and_o it_o conclude_v thus_o ergo_fw-la ego_fw-la alphredus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la meis_fw-la hic_fw-la usus_fw-la sum_fw-la et_fw-la illi_fw-la dicebant_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bene_fw-la placuerint_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la statuta_fw-la suut_n ut_fw-la observarentur_fw-la and_o andrew_n horn_n a_o learned_a lawyer_n mirror_n of_o justice_n who_o write_v temp._n ed._n 2._o in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o book_n speak_v of_o k._n alphred_n parliament_n and_o that_o his_o law_n be_v make_v by_o assent_n of_o his_o great_a wise_a man_n and_o commons_o he_o express_o mention_n and_o applaud_v that_o law_n of_o he_o that_o parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v twice_o yearly_o and_o declare_v the_o nonobservance_n of_o that_o grand_a law_n of_o state_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a abuse_n of_o law_n and_o government_n i_o may_v here_o also_o take_v notice_n of_o other_o parliament_n of_o the_o same_o king_n wilkins_n ll._n saxon_n p._n 51._o particular_o that_o treaty_n enter_v into_o between_o he_o and_o guthrun_n the_o dane_n which_o be_v make_v exit_fw-la sapientum_fw-la anglorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la and_o i_o may_v further_o show_v that_o all_o the_o act_n of_o state_n both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o saxon_a and_o danish_a successor_n be_v make_v and_o transact_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o commons_o as_o well_o as_o consilio_fw-la magnatum_fw-la but_o the_o point_n be_v so_o full_o prove_v in_o our_o ancient_a historian_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o stile_n use_v by_o those_o prince_n in_o their_o enact_v of_o law_n that_o i_o conceive_v my_o further_a endeavour_n to_o illustrate_v it_o will_v prove_v but_o hold_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o for_o the_o norman_a time_n though_o the_o two_o williams_n father_n and_o son_n endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o suppress_v the_o right_n of_o the_o commons_o yet_o we_o find_v on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o
etc._n etc._n 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n may_v proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o delinquent_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o offence_n be_v for_o where_o the_o commons_o complain_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o assume_v to_o themselves_o trial_n at_o common_a law_n q._n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o common_a impeachment_n by_o the_o commons_o decedere_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la for_o the_o commons_o be_v then_o instead_o of_o a_o jury_n and_o the_o party_n answer_v and_o examination_n of_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v in_o their_o presence_n post_n 120._o or_o they_o to_o have_v copy_n thereof_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v but_o upon_o their_o demand_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o verdict_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v only_o judge_v not_o try_v the_o delinquent_n 28_o hen._n 6._o id._n 98._o though_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o commit_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n upon_o the_o commons_o complaint_n of_o he_o of_o a_o common_a fame_n of_o treason_n yet_o when_o they_o accuse_v he_o of_o a_o particular_a treason_n he_o be_v commit_v and_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o his_o answer_n but_o in_o case_n of_o misdemeanour_n it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o the_o party_n accuse_v whether_o lord_n or_o commoner_n answer_v as_o a_o freeman_n viz._n the_o lord_n within_o his_o place_n ibid._n the_o commoner_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v till_o judgement_n unless_o upon_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o commoner_n the_o lord_n find_v cause_n to_o commit_v he_o till_o he_o find_v surety_n to_o attend_v etc._n etc._n lest_o he_o shall_v fly_v prout_n jo._n cavendish_n upon_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n demand_n of_o justice_n against_o he_o for_o his_o false_a accusation_n be_v commit_v after_o his_o answer_n until_o he_o put_v in_o bail_n anno_fw-la 7_o rich._n 2._o and_o before_o judgement_n in_o case_n of_o misdemeanour_n only_o id._n 105._o the_o party_n accuse_v be_v never_o deny_v counsel_n if_o the_o commons_o do_v only_o complain_v id._n 163._o and_o do_v neither_o impeach_v the_o party_n in_o write_v nor_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o open_a house_n nor_o demand_v trial_n to_o be_v in_o their_o presence_n post_n 120._o in_o these_o case_n it_o be_v in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o the_o commons_o shall_v be_v present_a or_o not_o in_o complaint_n of_o extortion_n id._n 173._o and_o oppression_n the_o lord_n award_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v which_o sometime_o be_v certain_a sometime_o general_a but_o always_o secundum_fw-la non_fw-la ultra_fw-la legem_fw-la it_o appear_v plain_o by_o many_o precedent_n id._n 176_o 177._o that_o all_o judgement_n for_o life_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v render_v by_o the_o steward_n of_o england_n or_o by_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o at_o every_o parliament_n the_o king_n make_v a_o lord_n steward_n of_o his_o house_n though_o he_o have_v none_o out_o of_o parliament_n and_o at_o such_o arraignment_n the_o steward_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o chancellor_n place_n and_o all_o judgement_n for_o misdemeanour_n be_v by_o the_o chancellor_n or_o by_o he_o who_o supply_v the_o chancellor_n place_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n of_o damage_n id._n 187._o or_o restitution_n the_o party_n be_v to_o have_v their_o remedy_n the_o parliament_n be_v end_v in_o the_o chancery_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o inferior_a court_n at_o the_o common_a law_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n may_v direct_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v the_o judge_n who_o be_v but_o assistant_n to_o the_o upper_a house_n have_v leave_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journal_n 527._o col._n 2._o to_o sit_v cover_v in_o the_o house_n but_o be_v always_o uncover_v at_o a_o committee_n 3._o car._n 1._o petyt_n msscel_n parliam_fw-la 212_o 213._o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n against_o ensign_n henry_n rein_v for_o ignominious_a speech_n utter_v by_o he_o against_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o seal_n and_o for_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v thus_o 1._o that_o he_o never_o bear_v arm_n hereafter_o but_o be_v account_v unworthy_a to_o be_v a_o soldier_n 2._o to_o be_v imprison_v during_o pleasure_n 3._o to_o stand_v under_o the_o pillory_n with_o paper_n on_o his_o head_n show_v his_o offence_n at_o cheapside_n london_n or_o at_o banbury_n 4._o to_o be_v fine_v at_o 200_o l._n to_o the_o king_n 5._o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n here_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o parliament_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o his_o son_n in_o particular_a both_o here_o and_o at_o banbury_n and_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n order_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v the_o say_a sentence_n in_o execution_n out_o of_o time_n of_o parliament_n id._n 213._o vide_fw-la a_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n die_v martis_n 26._o julij_fw-la 1642._o against_o one_o john_n escot_n of_o launceston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n for_o speak_v scandalous_o of_o the_o parliament_n in_o rush_n col._n vol._n 1._o f._n 759_o 760._o and_o likewise_o against_o john_n marston_n clerk_n rector_n of_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n in_o the_o city_n of_o canterbury_n ibid._n see_v diverse_a particular_n touch_v the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o prynn_n plea_n for_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o a_o book_n print_v anno_fw-la 1669._o entitle_v the_o grand_a question_n concern_v the_o judicature_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n state_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o sir_n m._n hales_n of_o parliament_n pa._n 138_o 139._o and_o ibid._n 140_o etc._n etc._n where_o attendant_n on_o the_o upper_a house_n may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o q._n chap._n vi_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v original_o sir_n r._n atkyns_n argument_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o and_o from_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o representative_a of_o one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v assirm_v by_o mr._n lambard_n lambard_n archeion_n 257_o 258._o that_o burgess_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o parliament_n before_o the_o conquest_n the_o ancient_a town_n call_v borough_n littleton_n sect._n 164._o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a town_n that_o be_v in_o england_n for_o the_o town_n that_o now_o be_v city_n or_o county_n in_o old_a time_n be_v borough_n and_o call_v borough_n for_o that_o of_o such_o old_a town_n come_v the_o burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n sir_n rob._n atkyn_n 18._o and_o the_o pay_a wage_n to_o they_o for_o their_o service_n have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o do_v not_o begin_v 49_o hen._n 3._o for_o that_o be_v within_o time_n of_o memory_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o id._n 34._o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o nation_n itself_o and_o may_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o julius_n caesar_n be_v account_v among_o the_o aborigines_n and_o that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o perpetual_a be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o law_n a_o tempore_fw-la cujus_fw-la contraria_fw-la memoria_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o capable_a by_o law_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n to_o prescribe_v and_o claim_v a_o share_n in_o all_o parliamentary_a power_n and_o privilege_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v separate_o but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o other_o estate_n which_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o legal_o have_v do_v if_o their_o original_a and_o commencement_n can_v have_v be_v show_v during_o the_o british_a saxon_n petyt_n preface_n to_o the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n p._n 3._o and_o norman_a government_n the_o freeman_n or_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o now_o call_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o great_a lord_n be_v pars_fw-la essentialis_fw-la constituens_fw-la a_o essential_a and_o constitutent_n part_v of_o the_o wittena_n gemot_n commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la baronagium_fw-la angliae_fw-la or_o parliament_n in_o those_o age_n it_o be_v apparent_a id._n 12._o and_o past_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o briton_n vid._n ch._n 1_o ante_fw-la saxon_n and_o pict_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n in_o make_v and_o ordain_v law_n by_o which_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v then_o the_o golden_a metwand_n and_o rule_n which_o measure_v out_o and_o allow_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o
the_o house_n at_o word_n speak_v by_o mr._n j._n h._n he_o be_v first_o hear_v to_o explain_v himself_o and_o then_o command_v to_o withdraw_v and_o be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o suspend_v the_o house_n during_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n 27_o maij_fw-la 1641._o ibid._n a_o paper_n be_v bring_v in_o contain_v word_n speak_v by_o mr._n taylor_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n concern_v the_o pass_v the_o bill_n of_o attainder_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n who_o be_v hear_v to_o explain_v himself_o and_o then_o command_v to_o withdraw_v after_o some_o debate_n in_o the_o house_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v expel_v the_o house_n anto_n 139._o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o ever_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n there_o to_o remain_v during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n both_o at_o the_o bar_n and_o at_o windsor_n public_o and_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o kneel_v mr._n speaker_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n according_o 13_o maij_fw-la 12_o jac._n 1._o id._n 82._o complaint_n be_v make_v that_o some_o indignity_n be_v offer_v to_o sir_n r._n owen_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o chair_n at_o the_o committee_n about_o the_o bill_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o sir_n w._n h._n who_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v partial_a and_o by_o sir_n r._n k._n who_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o chair_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v no_o more_o trick_n upon_o the_o house_n sir_n w._n h._n be_v present_a make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o error_n which_o upon_o the_o question_n be_v take_v for_o a_o good_a satisfaction_n sir_n r._n k._n be_v order_v by_o the_o house_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n at_o the_o bar._n 19_o jac._n 1._o ibid._n some_o speech_n pass_v in_o the_o house_n private_o between_o two_o member_n and_o some_o offence_n take_v which_o seem_v be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v give_v one_o of_o they_o in_o go_v down_o the_o parliament-stair_n strike_v the_o other_o who_o thereupon_o catch_v at_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o man_n hand_n to_o strike_v with_o it_o upon_o complaint_n make_v of_o it_o to_o the_o house_n they_o be_v both_o order_v to_o attend_v the_o house_n be_v come_v he_o who_o give_v the_o blow_n be_v call_v in_o and_o stand_v not_o at_o the_o bar_n but_o by_o the_o bar_n be_v examine_v by_o mr._n speaker_n confess_v the_o give_v the_o blow_n insist_v on_o the_o provocation_n and_o withdraw_v the_o other_o be_v also_o call_v in_o to_o relate_v the_o truth_n after_o he_o have_v make_v the_o relation_n and_o be_v likewise_o withdraw_v and_o testimony_n give_v by_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n who_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o house_n proceed_v to_o sentence_n against_o mr._n c._n who_o strike_v the_o blow_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n there_o on_o his_o knee_n he_o receive_v judgement_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o speaker_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o house_n 1626._o nalson_n introduction_n 61._o 2_o nalson_n 513_o mr._n moor_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o speak_v out_o of_o season_n novemb_n 1641._o ordered_n that_o mr._n fitz-williams_n conisby_n shall_v be_v expel_v this_o house_n he_o be_v a_o monopolist_n and_o that_o the_o speaker_n issue_n out_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n for_o a_o writ_n for_o a_o new_a election_n for_o a_o member_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n in_o his_o place_n mr._n hugh_n benson_n id._n 596._o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n have_v grant_v many_o protection_n for_o money_n take_v for_o some_o sixteen_o seventeen_o forty_o shilling_n and_o twenty_o for_o ten_o shilling_n a_o piece_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o mr._n hugh_n benson_n be_v unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n and_o shall_v sit_v no_o long_o as_o a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o send_v for_o as_o a_o delinquent_n by_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n attend_v on_o this_o house_n mr._n jervase_n hollis_n id._n 710._o expel_v the_o house_n for_o a_o speech_n make_v with_o great_a strength_n of_o reason_n and_o courage_n but_o more_o heat_n than_o the_o time_n will_v bear_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o place_n to_o sit_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o sir_n william_n widdrington_n id._n 27â—_n and_o sir_n herbert_n price_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o bring_v in_o candle_n against_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o house_n 23_o eliz._n 1580._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 309._o col._n 2._o order_v and_o resolve_v by_o the_o house_n that_o every_o knight_n for_o the_o shire_n that_o have_v be_v absent_a this_o whole_a session_n of_o parliament_n without_o excuse_v allow_v by_o this_o house_n shall_v have_v a_o fine_a set_v upon_o he_o to_o her_o majesty_n use_n and_o upon_o every_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n for_o the_o like_a ten_o pound_n 1_o jac._n 1._o 1603._o mr._n laurence_n hide_v petyt_n miscel_n parl_n 147._o pretend_v business_n of_o his_o client_n etc._n etc._n make_v know_v to_o the_o house_n that_o he_o will_v go_v out_o of_o town_n and_o so_o take_v his_o leave_n in_o open_a audience_n without_o the_o assent_n or_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v tax_v censure_v by_o the_o house_n and_o mr._n speaker_n order_v to_o write_v to_o he_o it_o be_v also_o move_v and_o resolve_v ib._n 149._o that_o mr._n speaker_n shall_v write_v another_o letter_n to_o other_o lawyer_n be_v go_v down_o in_o the_o same_o circuit_n where_o mr._n laurence_n hide_n be_v advise_v they_o to_o return_v and_o attend_v the_o house_n hither_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o case_n of_o the_o several_a lawyer_n member_n of_o the_o house_n march_n 173.4_o etc._n etc._n commit_v by_o the_o house_n for_o appear_v as_o council_n in_o the_o case_n of_o ashby_n and_o white_n touch_v the_o election_n for_o aylesbury_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n 12._o mar._n 1694._o bolun_n col._n of_o debate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 331._o and_o see_v there_o p._n 354._o mr._n hungerford_n expel_v for_o a_o like_a cause_n resolve_v by_o the_o house_n that_o sir_n john_n trevor_n speaker_n of_o this_o house_n in_o receive_v a_o gratuity_n of_o one_o thousand_o guineas_n from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n after_o pass_v of_o the_o orphan_n bill_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o high_a crime_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o a_o few_o day_n after_o he_o be_v only_o expel_v the_o house_n too_o mild_a a_o punishment_n for_o so_o flagrant_a a_o crime_n king_n edw._n 3._o will_v have_v hang_v he_o as_o well_o as_o judge_n thorp_n but_o time_n change_v by_o great_a example_n and_o we_o have_v see_v great_a crime_n since_o escape_v scot_n free_n chap._n ix_o concern_v election_n of_o member_n vid._n of_o this_o matter_n lit._n rep_v 327.8.9.30_o etc._n etc._n 5_o r._n 2_o st._n 2._o c._n 4._o all_o person_n and_o commonalty_n who_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n shall_v come_v as_o have_v be_v accustom_v of_o old_a time_n and_o he_o that_o come_v not_o have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o otherwise_o punish_v the_o king_n send_v writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o shire_n arc._n parl._n 4._o vide_fw-la the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 37._o to_o admonish_v the_o whole_a shire_n to_o choose_v two_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o hear_v and_o reason_n and_o to_o give_v their_o advice_n and_o consult_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n at_o every_o county_n hakewel_n 47._o vide_fw-la crompton_n juris_n 3._o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o parliament_n write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o full_a county_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v attend_v for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n for_o the_o same_o county_n for_o that_o parliament_n where_o the_o parliament_n write_v speak_v de_fw-fr qualibet_fw-la civitate_fw-la comitatus_fw-la illius_fw-la arc._n parl._n 22._o vide_fw-la cromp._n 3_n this_o be_v intend_v where_o the_o city_n be_v not_o a_o county_n in_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v the_o writ_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v to_o sheriff_n of_o other_o country_n 28_o eliz._n 1586_o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 396.397_o resolve_v that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o only_a competent_a judge_n concern_v election_n which_o be_v due_o make_v and_o which_o not_o 18_o jac._n 1_o
petyt_n be_v miscell_n parl._n 111._o the_o mayor_n of_o winchelsey_n for_o mis-behaving_a himself_o at_o the_o election_n of_o parliament_n man_n for_o that_o town_n and_o make_v a_o false_a return_n order_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o sergeant_n and_o to_o make_v a_o submission_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o town_n before_o the_o new_a election_n 20_o jac._n 1_o id_fw-la 112._o the_o mayor_n of_o arundel_n for_o mis-behaving_a himself_o in_o the_o election_n by_o put_v the_o town_n to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o charge_n not_o give_v a_o due_a and_o general_a warn_v and_o pack_v a_o number_n of_o elector_n order_v to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o adjudge_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o three_o of_o the_o member_n likewise_o to_o every_o city_n and_o town_n arc._n parl._n 4._o smith_n be_v commonwealth_n 76_o which_o of_o ancient_a time_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o find_v burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n so_o to_o make_v election_n of_o their_o member_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_a there_o at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o 7_o hen._n 4_o 4_o inst_z 10._o 2_o inst_z 169_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o election_n shall_v be_v free_o and_o indifferent_o make_v notwithstanding_o any_o prayer_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_a sine_fw-la praece_n vel_fw-la pretio_fw-la without_o any_o prayer_n or_o gift_n and_o sine_fw-la praecepto_fw-la without_o command-the_a king_n by_o writ_n or_o otherwise_o or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o king_n de_fw-fr advisamento_fw-la concilii_fw-la 4_o inst_z 4._o resolve_v to_o have_v a_o parliament_n do_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n send_v out_o writ_n of_o summons_n at_o the_o least_o forty_o day_n before_o the_o parliament_n begin_v the_o three_o estate_n be_v the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n 4_o inst_z 1._o crompton_n juris_n 2._o whereof_o there_o be_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n citizen_n of_o city_n and_o burgess_n of_o borough_n all_o which_o be_v respective_o elect_v by_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n city_n and_o borough_n by_o force_n of_o the_o be_v write_v ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v these_o represent_v all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v entrust_v for_o they_o ibid._n and_o be_v in_o number_n at_o this_o time_n now_o 558_o viz._n 513_o for_o england_n and_o 45_o for_o scotland_n whosoever_o be_v not_o a_o lord_n of_o parliament_n id._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o representation_n partly_o coagmentative_a and_o partly_o representative_a every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o counsellor_n for_o the_o kingdom_n id._n 3._o shall_v have_v three_o property_n first_o to_o be_v without_o malice_n or_o envy_n second_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o inflexible_a three_o to_o be_v of_o ripe_a and_o perfect_a memory_n as_o appear_v in_o parliament_n roll_n rot._n parl._n 3_o h._n 6._o n._n 3._o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v choose_v by_o all_o the_o gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n i._n e._n freeholder_n of_o the_o shire_n arc._n parl._n 5._o smith_n be_v commonwealth_n 77._o present_a at_o the_o day_n assign_v for_o the_o election_n the_o voice_n of_o any_o absent_a be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o none_o concern_v the_o writ_n for_o summon_v the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n and_o the_o return_v of_o the_o sheriff_n thereupon_o vide_fw-la crompton_n juris_n 1.2_o every_o englishman_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v there_o present_a arc._n parl._n 3_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o procuration_n and_o attorney_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v take_v to_o be_v every_o man_n consent_n these_o meeting_n at_o one_o day_n id._n 10._o smith_n be_v commonwealth_n 77._o the_o two_o who_o have_v most_o of_o their_o voice_n be_v choose_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o that_o parliament_n likewise_o by_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v the_o election_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o full_a county_n 4_o inst_z 48._o between_o eight_o and_o nine_o say_v the_o statute_n of_o 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 15._o no_o election_n can_v be_v make_v of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n but_o between_o eight_o and_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n say_v the_o lord_n coke_n but_o if_o the_o election_n be_v begin_v within_o the_o time_n and_o can_v be_v determine_v within_o those_o hour_n the_o election_n may_v be_v make_v after_o any_o election_n or_o voice_n give_v id._n 49._o before_o the_o precept_n be_v read_v and_o publish_v be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n for_o the_o same_o elector_n after_o the_o precept_n read_v and_o publish_v may_v make_v a_o new_a election_n and_o alter_v their_o voice_n secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n id._n 48._o if_o the_o party_n or_o freeholder_n demand_v the_o poll_n the_o sheriff_n can_v deny_v the_o scrutiny_n for_o he_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v freeholder_n by_o the_o view_n and_o though_o the_o party_n will_v wave_v the_o poll_n yet_o the_o sheriff_n must_v proceed_v in_o the_o scrutiny_n the_o knight_n shall_v be_v return_v into_o chancery_n by_o indenture_n seal_v betwixt_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o chooser_n of_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n st._n 8_o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o 7_o h._n 4._o c._n 1._o 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o vide_fw-la crompton_n juris_n 3._o 2_o nalson_n 870._o jan._n 1641_o in_o the_o case_n of_o mr._n down_n return_v a_o burgess_n for_o arundel_n order_v that_o he_o be_v present_o swear_v and_o admit_v as_o a_o member_n into_o the_o house_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o election_n be_v determine_v a_o burgess_n elect_v for_o two_o several_a borough_n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 430_o 622._o passim_fw-la petyt_n be_v miscel_v parliament_n 112_o 113._o may_v choose_v for_o which_o he_o will_v serve_v 21_o jac._n 1_o edward_n ingry_n under-sheriff_n of_o cambridgeshire_n for_o refuse_v the_o poll_n declare_v that_o sir_n thomas_n steward_n promise_v to_o defend_v he_o against_o sir_n john_n cut_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n adjudge_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o serjeant_n custody_n and_o to_o make_v a_o submission_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n 3_o car._n 1_o id._n 113._o to_o 120._o thomson_n sheriff_n of_o york_n for_o his_o hasty_a and_o precipitate_a judgement_n of_o a_o election_n and_o deny_v the_o poll_n be_v require_v and_o alderman_n henlow_n for_o advise_v and_o abet_v the_o same_o adjudge_v to_o stand_v commit_v to_o the_o sergeant_n during_o pleasure_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n at_o the_o bar_n to_o pay_v all_o due_a fee_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v assess_v by_o four_o of_o the_o committee_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n on_o their_o knee_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o to_o read_v a_o submission_n after_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o sheriff_n direct_v to_o the_o city_n or_o borough_n for_o make_v a_o election_n id._n 49._o there_o aught_o secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la to_o be_v give_v a_o convenient_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o election_n and_o sufficient_a warn_v give_v to_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n that_o have_v voice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_a otherwise_o the_o election_n be_v not_o good_a unless_o such_o as_o have_v voice_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o election_n when_o there_o be_v a_o corporation_n make_v by_o charter_n hobart_n 15._o dungannon_n be_v case_n in_o ireland_n and_o by_o the_o same_o a_o ordinance_n that_o the_o provost_n and_o burgess_n only_o shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o law_n shall_v rest_n this_o privilege_n in_o the_o whole_a corporation_n in_o mandment_n of_o point_n of_o interest_n though_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o some_o person_n member_n of_o the_o same_o corporation_n the_o king_n can_v grant_v a_o charter_n of_o exemption_n to_o any_o man_n 4_o inst_z 49._o to_o be_v free_v from_o election_n of_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n as_o he_o may_v do_v of_o some_o inferior_a office_n or_o place_n because_o the_o election_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o his_o attendance_n be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n have_v a_o interest_n therein_o 18_o eliz._n 1575._o resolve_v sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n 244._o col._n 2._o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 281_o 282._o that_o any_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n and_o be_v either_o in_o
person_n or_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o vote_v at_o such_o election_n notwithstanding_o such_o oath_n take_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o make_v such_o other_o objection_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n against_o such_o elector_n no_o infeoffment_n take_v upon_o any_o redeemable_a right_n except_o proper_a wadsetts_n adjudication_n or_o apprising_n allow_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o election_n in_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v not_o be_v enrol_v and_o vote_v at_o former_a election_n shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v enrol_v or_o admit_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n scotland_n except_o he_o or_o they_o first_o produce_v a_o sufficient_a right_n or_o title_n to_o qualify_v he_o or_o they_o to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o freeholder_n former_o enrol_v or_o the_o majority_n of_o they_o present_a and_o the_o return_a officer_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o freeholder_n enroll_v and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o reserve_v always_o the_o liberty_n of_o object_v against_o the_o person_n admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o roll_n as_o formerl_n the_o right_n of_o apparent_a heir_n in_o vote_v at_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o predecessor_n infeoffment_n and_o of_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n reserve_v any_o conveyance_n or_o right_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v take_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o the_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n no_o husband_n shall_v vote_n at_o any_o ensue_a election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n wales_n who_o be_v not_o heiress_n or_o have_v not_o right_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o land_n on_o account_n whereof_o such_o vote_n shall_v be_v claim_v ordain_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o vide_fw-la post_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o every_o sheriff_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n to_o he_o make_v shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n a_o sufficient_a precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v by_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n by_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 23_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o wales_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v stand_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o from_o henceforth_o incorporate_v unite_v and_o annex_v to_o and_o with_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o say_a principality_n country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v all_o and_o singular_a freedom_n liberty_n right_n privilege_n and_o law_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n natural_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v for_o all_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o realm_n wales_n two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o same_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o order_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o all_o other_o shire_n and_o that_o one_o knight_n shall_v be_v elect-for_a every_o of_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o wales_n except_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o merion_v one_o burgess_n and_o the_o election_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v elect_v in_o other_o shire_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n st._n 35._o h._n 8_o c._n 11._o and_o town_n in_o the_o twelve_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o county_n of_o monmouth_n not_o find_v burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n themselves_o and_o contributory_a to_o wage_n of_o burgess_n of_o such_o shire-town_n shall_v be_v lawful_o admonish_v by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o come_v and_o give_v their_o election_n for_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o say_a burgess_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n lawful_a and_o reasonable_a as_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o same_o intent_n by_o the_o say_a mayor_n chester_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o in_o which_o election_n the_o burgess_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a voice_n and_o authority_n to_o elect_v the_o burgess_n of_o every_o the_o say_a shire-town_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n have_v and_o use_v that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n st._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o chester_n and_o likewise_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v under_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o other_o county_n or_o city_n within_o this_o realm_n that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n may_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o same_o county_n st._n 25._o c._n 2._o c._n 9_o durham_n and_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o same_o city_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n the_o same_o election_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n that_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n as_o be_v use_v in_o other_o county_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n from_o time_n to_o time_n vid._n post_n 190.191_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n see_v also_o the_o stat._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 24._o cambridge_n concern_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o cambridge_n the_o form_n of_o the_o abjuration_n as_o alter_v by_o stat._n 4_o ann._n c._n 8._o and_o as_o the_o same_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v i_o a._n b._n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n george_n the_o second_o be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v solemn_o and_o sincere_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o person_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o since_o his_o decease_n pretend_v to_o be_v and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n
be_v england_n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v the_o say_a writ_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v etc._n etc._n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v burgess_n and_o every_o sheriff_n at_o every_o time_n that_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n elect_v not_o due_o return_v the_o sheriff_n act_v contrary_a to_o have_v action_n of_o debt_n against_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o 100_o l._n with_o cost_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n before_o make_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n choose_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n in_o his_o county_n and_o not_o due_o return_v 100_o l._n whereof_o every_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v the_o say_v 100_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v spend_v and_o that_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v his_o law_n or_o have_v any_o essoign_n and_o if_o any_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n the_o like_a action_n give_v against_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o 40_o l._n debt_n and_o cost_v for_o return_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n by_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n and_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n such_o knt._n citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o commence_v the_o action_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o such_o parliament_n and_o proceed_v without_o fraud_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n hereafter_o choose_v citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o return_v 40_o l._n whereof_o every_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o every_o of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v or_o against_o their_o executor_n england_n administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v of_o every_o of_o they_o 40_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v in_o this_o case_n expend_v and_o that_o in_o such_o action_n of_o debt_n no_o defendant_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o have_v any_o essoign_n provide_v that_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n in_o due_a form_n choose_v and_o not_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v begin_v his_o say_a action_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o parliament_n commence_v and_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o suit_n effectual_o without_o fraud_n and_o if_o any_o knight_n if_o any_o knt._n citizen_n or_o burgess_n return_v be_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n 100_o l._n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n by_o any_o person_n put_v in_o his_o place_n and_o serve_v as_o such_o and_o a_o like_a action_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 100_o l._n debt_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o partygrieved_a to_o be_v commence_v within_o 3_o mo._n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o parliam_fw-la no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o like_a process_n as_o in_o trespass_n at_o common_a law_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n hereafter_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a after_o such_o return_v be_v by_o any_o person_n put_v out_o and_o another_o put_v in_o his_o place_n that_o such_o person_n so_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o which_o be_v out_o if_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n at_o any_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 100_o l._n and_o 100_o l._n to_o the_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o after_o put_v out_o and_o that_o the_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o put_v out_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n of_o the_o same_o 100_o l._n against_o such_o person_n put_v in_o his_o place_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n england_n provide_v he_o begin_v his_o suit_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o parliament_n commence_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o be_v essoign_v and_o that_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o action_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n at_o common_a law_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v notable_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o county_n knts._n of_o the_o shire_n be_v knts._n of_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o or_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n able_a to_o be_v knts._n and_o not_o yeoman_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v or_o otherwise_o such_o notable_a esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v such_o knight_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o yeoman_n or_o under_o that_o no_o knight_n of_o shire_n citizen_n st._n 6_o h._n 8_o c._n 16._o knts._n citizen_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o depart_v or_o be_v absent_a from_o parliament_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o journal_n burgess_n and_o baron_n of_o cinque-port_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n do_v depart_v from_o the_o say_a parliament_n nor_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o till_o the_o say_a parliament_n be_v full_o finish_v end_v or_o prorogue_v except_o he_o or_o they_o so_o depart_v have_v licence_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n assemble_v england_n and_o the_o same_o licence_n enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v for_o the_o commons_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n heretofore_o part_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o one_o burgess_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o monmouth_n st._n 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o the_o two_o knts._n and_o one_o burgess_n for_o the_o borough_n and_o county_n of_o monmorth_a to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n as_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n shall_v have_v like_o dignity_n pre-eminence_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o knight_n which_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n and_o knt._n for_o each_o county_n and_o burgess_n for_o each_o shire-town_n in_o wales_n to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o the_o country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o other_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v like_o dignity_n pre-eminence_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o knight_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n the_o two_o knts._n for_o the_o county_n and_o two_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o two_o citizen_n as_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n shall_v be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v like_o voice_n and_o authority_n to_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a court_n have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 176._o that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n england_n and_o the_o two_o citizen_n as_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n the_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o be_v by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n stat._n 25_o c._n ch_z 29._o ante_fw-la the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n and_o two_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n and_o a_o like_a majority_n of_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n present_a to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o burgess_n by_o a_o majority_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n present_a at_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o have_v and_o use_v the_o like_a voice_n authority_n and_o place_n therein_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o shall_v have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o and_o the_o like_a liberty_n advantage_n dignity_n and_o privilege_n concern_v the_o say_a court_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o
the_o officer_n and_o person_n make_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o his_o election_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a the_o damage_n he_o shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v wilful_o like_a action_n give_v the_o elect_a against_o officer_n etc._n etc._n false_o etc._n etc._n make_v double_a return_v and_o the_o prosecuter_n of_o such_o return_v contract_v bond_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o any_o member_n adjudge_v void_a and_o such_o member_n as_o make_v or_o give_v they_o to_o procure_v any_o false_a or_o double_a return_n forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n false_o and_o malicious_o return_v more_o person_n than_o be_v require_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o writ_n or_o precept_n on_o which_o any_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o like_a remedy_n against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o willing_o procure_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v at_o his_o election_n all_o contract_n promise_n bond_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o hereafter_o make_v or_o give_v to_o procure_v any_o return_n of_o any_o member_n to_o parliament_n or_o any_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v void_a and_o whoever_o make_v or_o give_v such_o contract_n security_n promise_v or_o bond_n or_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o procure_v such_o false_a or_o double_a return_n shall_v forseit_v the_o sum_n of_o 300_o l._n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n another_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n concern_v england_n and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o entry_n of_o every_o single_a and_o double_a return_n clerk_z of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v book_n of_o entry_n of_o return_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o every_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n in_o every_o such_o return_n whereto_o all_o person_n be_v to_o have_v access_n and_o take_v copy_n of_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v at_o a_o reasonable_a fee_n the_o party_n prosecute_a such_o suit_n candidate_n may_v give_v such_o book_n or_o a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o in_o evidence_n and_o have_v like_o advantage_n as_o by_o produce_v the_o record_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v not_o such_o entry_n within_o six_o day_n after_o any_o return_n or_o alter_v any_o return_n without_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o give_v a_o certificate_n of_o any_o person_n not_o return_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o omit_v his_o duty_n herein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n for_o each_o offence_n to_o the_o parth_n grieve_v candidate_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o lose_v his_o office_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a of_o hold_v it_o every_o information_n or_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n england_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v arise_v information_n or_o action_n on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o 2_o year_n and_o not_o after_o that_o upon_o every_o election_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o case_n a_o poll_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n shall_v appoint_v for_o each_o candidate_n such_o one_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v to_o he_o by_o each_o candidate_n candidate_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n may_v nominate_v person_n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o the_o poll_n and_o may_v require_v each_o freeholder_n to_o be_v swear_v before_o admit_v to_o poll._n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o every_o clerk_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o take_v the_o poll_n and_o every_o freeholder_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o poll_n at_o the_o same_o election_n shall_v if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v vide_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o if_o any_o person_n do_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o freeholder_n or_o person_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o order_n to_o be_v poll_v any_o person_n procure_v a_o freeholder_n or_o other_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o poll_n whereby_o he_o commit_v perjury_n and_o convict_v of_o such_o subornation_n for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v 40_o l._n and_o be_v incapacitate_v as_o a_o witness_n till_o such_o judgement_n reverse_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 40_o l._n imprison_v half_o a_o year_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n a_o hour_n per_fw-la stat._n 5_o eliz._n ch_z 9_o whereby_o he_o shall_v commit_v wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v he_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o be_v in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 5_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n enact_v against_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n suboru_n or_o procure_v any_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o unlawful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_v act._n england_n the_o say_a sheriff_n without_o the_o candidate_n consent_n the_o county_n court_v not_o to_o be_v adjourn_v from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n nor_o the_o poll_n discontinue_v or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v shall_v not_o adjourn_v the_o county-court_n from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n to_o any_o other_o town_n or_o place_n within_o the_o same_o county_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n but_o shall_v due_o and_o orderly_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o further_a or_o other_o adjournment_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n for_o such_o adjournment_n every_o sheriff_n any_o person_n may_v demand_v a_o copy_n of_o any_o poll_n which_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v to_o deliver_v pay_v reasonable_o for_o write_v it_o to_o each_o party_n grieve_v mayor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o party_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n shall_v belong_v for_o the_o elect_a member_n to_o parliament_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n take_v at_o such_o election_n pay_v only_o a_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o writing_n and_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_a member_n to_o parliament_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o every_o party_n so_o aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o england_n his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n together_o with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o for_o which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n privilege_n or_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v a_o member_n to_o parliament_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n none_o shall_v be_v elect_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n the_o choice_n of_o any_o elect_v under_o that_o age_n declare_v void_a and_o such_o minor_a sit_v &c._n &c._n in_o parliament_n shall_v incur_v like_o penalty_n as_o if_o sit_v etc._n etc._n unchosen_a or_o return_v and_o every_o election_n or_o return_n of_o any_o person_n under_o that_o age_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a and_o if_o any_o such_o minor_a choose_a shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n he_o shall_v incur_v such_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o if_o he_o have_v presume_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n without_o be_v choose_v or_o return_v the_o sheriff_n of_o
and_o must_v be_v amend_v there_o sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la nunc_fw-la every_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n st._n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o in_o ireland_n return_v any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n choose_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o statute_n to_o forfeit_v a_o 100_o l._n vide_fw-la post_fw-la if_o one_o be_v due_o elect_v knight_n 4_o inst_z 49._o it_o cite_v in_o the_o margin_n rot._n parl._n 5_o h._n 4._o n._n 38._o citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_v another_o the_o return_n must_v be_v reform_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o he_o that_o be_v due_o elect_v must_v be_v insert_v for_o the_o election_n in_o these_o case_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o not_o the_o return_n 18_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 115._o the_o sheriff_n of_o leicestershire_n have_v return_v sir_n thomas_n beaumond_n upon_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n for_o election_n that_o sir_n george_n hastings_n be_v due_o choose_v the_o sheriff_n be_v order_v to_o return_v sir_n george_n hastings_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o he_o to_o accept_v it_o and_o file_v it_o 21_o jac._n 1._o ibid._n upon_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o privilege_n that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o mr._n john_n maynard_n for_o chippingham_n john_n maynard_n be_v choose_v but_o by_o a_o mistake_v charles_n be_v afterward_o write_v in_o stead_n of_o john_n it_o be_v resolve_v the_o return_n shall_v be_v amend_v without_o a_o new_a writ_n and_o that_o the_o bailiff_n shall_v do_v it_o and_o not_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v send_v down_o to_o the_o bailiff_n in_o the_o country_n and_o he_o to_o return_v john_n maynard_n esq_n the_o first_o burgess_n 1._o febr._n 1640._o ibid._n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o election_n of_o mr._n erle_n for_o one_o of_o the_o burgess_n of_o wareham_n be_v a_o good_a election_n ordered_n that_o the_o officer_n when_o the_o return_n be_v make_v or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o elector_n shall_v amend_v the_o return_n but_o the_o next_o day_n it_o be_v order_v that_o edward_n harbin_n the_o late_a mayor_n of_o wareham_n be_v deputy_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o house_n and_o amend_v the_o return_n 20_o febr._n 1640._o ibid._n 116._o the_o bailiff_n of_o midhurst_n in_o sussex_n come_v to_o the_o bar_n be_v send_v for_o by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n and_o amend_v one_o of_o the_o indenture_n of_o return_n of_o burgess_n for_o that_o town_n and_o the_o other_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n if_o a_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v one_o for_o knt._n of_o the_o shire_n who_o be_v undue_o simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 283._o col._n 2._o or_o not_o at_o all_o elect_v yet_o he_o that_o be_v so_o return_v remain_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n till_o his_o election_n be_v declare_v void_a of_o double_a return_v england_n and_o new_a writ_n exit_fw-la memorial_n of_o parliament_n that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n be_v henceforth_o negligent_a in_o make_v his_o return_v of_o writ_n of_o parliament_n st._n 5_o r._n 2._o c._n 4._o sheriff_n neglect_v to_o make_v return_v or_o leave_v out_o the_o return_v of_o city_n or_o borought_v shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o old_a time_n or_o that_o he_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o say_v return_v any_o city_n or_o borough_n which_o be_v bind_v and_o of_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v accustom_v in_o the_o say_a case_n in_o time_n past_a that_o from_o henceforth_o in_o order_n to_o the_o election_n of_o county_n at_o the_o next_o county_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o writ_n england_n proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o full_a county_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n st._n 7._o h._n 4._o c._n 15._o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o next_o county-court_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a as_o well_o suitor_n due_o summon_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o other_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o then_o in_o the_o full_a county_n they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o election_n free_o and_o indifferent_o notwithstanding_o any_o request_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o after_o they_o be_v choose_v sheriff_n return_v after_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o indenture_n contain_v the_o person_n choose_v seal_v by_o the_o elector_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o writ_n the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o choose_v be_v they_o present_a or_o absent_a shall_v be_v write_v in_o a_o indenture_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v choose_v they_o and_o tack_v to_o the_o same_o writ_n which_o indenture_n so_o seal_v and_o tack_v shall_v be_v hold_v for_o the_o sheriff_n return_n of_o the_o say_v write_v touch_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o writ_n of_o parliament_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v this_o clause_n shall_v be_v put_v et_fw-la electionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o pleno_fw-la comitatu_fw-la factam_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sigillis_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la electioni_fw-la illi_fw-la interfuerant_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la nra_n ad_fw-la diem_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o brevi_fw-la contentu_fw-la certifices_fw-la indilate_v england_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o statute_n 7_o h._n 4._o ch_n 15._o no_o penalty_n be_v ordain_v or_o limit_v in_o special_a upon_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n if_o they_o make_v any_o return_v contrary_a of_o the_o same_o statute_n st._n 11._o h._n 4._o c._n 1._o of_o return_v make_v by_o sheriff_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n 7_o h._n 4._o c._n 15._o justice_n of_o assize_n impower_v to_o inquire_v and_o on_o inquest_n and_o proof_n make_v thereof_o such_o sheriff_n to_o pay_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o take_v assize_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v at_o their_o assize_n of_o such_o return_v make_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o inquest_n and_o due_a examination_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o any_o such_o sheriff_n have_v make_v any_o return_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n the_o same_o sheriff_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v their_o answer_n and_o traverse_v to_o inquest_n and_o office_n st._n 6_o h._n 6._o c._n 4._o sheriff_n shall_v have_v their_o traverse_n to_o inquest_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o n-ab_n 7.4_o c._n 15._o 11_o h._n 4._o c._n 1._o before_o any_o justice_n of_o assize_n hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o stat._n 7_o hen._n iu_o chapter_n 15._o and_o 11_o hen._n iu_o ch_z 1._o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v endamage_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o successor_n for_o any_o such_o inquest_n take_v until_o they_o be_v due_o convict_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o law_n that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n as_o have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o that_o may_v expend_v 40_o s._n by_o year_n and_o above_o england_n and_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n st._n 8_o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o see_v cromp._n juris_n 3._o hakewell_n 48._o knight_n for_o parliament_n by_o indenture_n seal_v betwixt_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o the_o say_a chooser_n and_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v upon_o the_o evangelist_n every_o such_o chooser_n how_o much_o he_o may_v expend_v by_o the_o year_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n return_v knight_n to_o parliament_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v have_v power_n thereof_o to_o inquire_v and_o if_o by_o inquest_n the_o same_o be_v find_v before_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o sheriff_n thereof_o be_v due_o attaint_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v imprisonment_n by_o a_o year_n without_o mainprize_n or_o bail_n and_o that_o in_o every_o writ_n hereafter_o to_o go_v forth_o quere_z mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o every_o sheriff_n st._n 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o sheriff_z after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o deliver_v a_o precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v his_o writ_n and_o command_v they_o to_o choose_v etc._n etc._n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n shall_v
make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n england_n a_o precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o to_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v the_o say_a writ_n and_o command_v they_o if_o it_o be_v by_o a_o city_n to_o choose_v by_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n citizen_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n a_o burgess_n by_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n to_o return_v the_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o indenture_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a sheriff_n to_o return_v the_o writ_n and_o every_o return_v make_v by_o such_o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v the_o precept_n to_o the_o same_o sheriff_n and_o they_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a election_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a citizen_n and_o burgess_n by_o they_o so_o choose_v and_o thereupon_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v a_o rightful_a return_n of_o every_o such_o writ_n and_o of_o every_o return_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v to_o he_o make_v and_o that_o every_o sheriff_n sheriff_n act_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o election_n to_o pay_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n with_o out_o bail_n per_fw-la stat._n 8_o hen._n 6_o ch_z 7._o and_o forfeit_v to_o every_o person_n choose_v a_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n and_o not_o due_o return_v or_o to_o any_o otherwhich_v in_o their_o default_n will_v sue_v 100_o pomell_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o sheriff_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n with_o cost_v wherein_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n at_o every_o time_n that_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o the_o election_n knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n before_o this_o time_n make_v shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n england_n make_v the_o 8_o year_n of_o the_o than_o king_n reign_n and_o moreover_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n hereafter_o choose_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n in_o his_o county_n and_o not_o due_o return_v or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o default_n of_o such_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n will_v sue_v a_o hundred_o pound_n whereof_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o or_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o desault_n will_v sue_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v the_o say_v 100_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v spend_v and_o that_o in_o such_o action_n the_o desendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v his_o law_n or_o have_v any_o essoign_n and_o if_o any_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n mayor_n bailiff_n etc_o etc_o return_v other_o than_o those_o choose_v by_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o every_o person_n choose_v a_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o by_o they_o return_v or_o to_o any_o other_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n will_v sue_v 40_o l._n more_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o like_a action_n of_o debt_n with_o cost_v where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o borough_n he_o shall_v incur_v and_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 40_o l._n and_o moreover_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n so_o choose_v citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o by_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v return_v england_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o desault_n of_o such_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o choose_v will_v sue_v 40_o l._n whereof_o every_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o or_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o their_o default_n will_v sue_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o every_o of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v against_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v of_o every_o of_o they_o 40_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v expend_v and_o that_o in_o such_o action_n of_o debt_n no_o defendant_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o have_v any_o essoign_n and_o every_o sheriff_n that_o make_v no_o due_a election_n of_o such_o knight_n in_o convenient_a time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o sheriff_n in_o his_o full_a county_n betwixt_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_o and_o the_o hour_n of_o eleven_o before_o noon_n without_o collusion_n and_o that_o make_v not_o good_a and_o true_a return_n of_o such_o election_n of_o knight_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a sheriff_z not_o make_v election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o a_o full_a county_n court_n between_o 8_o and_o 11_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o good_a return_v according_o to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o 100_o l._n more_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o like_a action_n of_o debt_n with_o cost_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o also_o incur_v the_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n by_o way_n of_o action_n of_o debt_n with_o his_o cost_v expend_v without_o wage_n of_o law_n or_o have_v essoign_n as_o aforesaid_a england_n provide_v always_o such_o action_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o such_o knight_n citizen_z and_o burgess_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o suce_fw-la parliament_n and_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o without_o frand_n and_o after_o that_o time_n by_o any_o other_o see_v cromp._n juris_n 3._o hakewel_n 43._o that_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n choose_v and_o not_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v begin_v his_o say_a action_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o same_o parliament_n commence_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o suit_n effectual_o without_o fraud_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o another_z that_o will_v sue_v shall_v have_v the_o say_a action_n of_o debt_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o shall_v recover_v the_o same_o with_o his_o cost_v and_o that_o no_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o be_v essoign_v and_o that_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o action_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n shall_v be_v notable_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v like_a process_n to_o be_v in_o such_o action_n as_o in_o trespass_n at_o common_a law_n provide_v that_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v knight_n of_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o or_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n able_a to_o be_v knight_n and_o not_o yeoman_n or_o under_o or_o otherwise_o such_o notable_a esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v such_o knight_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o yeoman_n and_o under_o that_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o sheriff_n and_o borough_n in_o monmouthshire_n heretofore_o part_n of_o wales_n and_o in_o wales_n england_n in_o like_a manner_n st._n 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o duty_n of_o sheriff_n and_o other_o return_v officer_n in_o wales_n like_o the_o same_o in_o england_n form_n and_o order_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v in_o other_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n st._n 34_o and_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o write_v of_o election_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o election_n in_o chester_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o chamberlain_z etc._n etc._n of_o chester_n and_o his_o precept_n thereon_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n and_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o process_n to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o chester_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o so_o like_a process_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o chamberlain_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v
make_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o other_o county_n and_o city_n within_o england_n which_o say_v knight_n and_o burgess_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n into_o the_o chancery_n of_o england_n in_o due_a form_n and_o upon_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n shall_v make_v their_o return_n england_n sheriff_z of_o chester_n to_o make_v like_a return_v and_o on_o like_a pain_n as_o other_o sheriff_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o city_n stat._n 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 11._o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o twelve_o shire-town_n in_o wales_n and_o of_o monmouth-shire_n shall_v summon_v the_o burgess_n as_o well_o of_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n in_o those_o county_n as_o of_o burgess_n of_o those_o town_n themselves_o to_o come_v to_o election_n borough_n and_o town_n in_o the_o twelve_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o county_n of_o monmouth_n not_o find_v burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n themselves_o and_o contributory_a to_o wage_n of_o burgess_n of_o such_o shire_n town_n shall_v be_v lawful_o admonish_v by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o come_v and_o give_v their_o election_n for_o the_o elect_v the_o say_a burgess_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n lawful_a and_o reasonable_a as_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n may_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o same_o county_n st._n 25_o c._n 2._o c._n 9_o write_v of_o election_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o election_n in_o durham_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o precept_n thereon_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n and_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o same_o city_n to_o be_v elect_v by_o writ_n to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n to_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o durham_n or_o his_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o say_a county_n england_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o be_v thereupon_o ground_v and_o make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n or_o his_o temporal_a chancellor_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n as_o be_v use_v in_o other_o county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n which_o say_v knight_n and_o burgess_n sherish_v of_o durham_n to_o make_v like_a return_v and_o under_o like_a pain_n as_o other_o sheriff_n st._n 7_o and_o 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o continue_v by_o st._n 12_o and_o 13_o w._n 3._o c._n 5._o false_a return_v illegal_a and_o prohibit_v and_o all_o make_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n so_o elect_v shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n into_o the_o chancery_n in_o due_a form_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n in_o like_a case_n that_o all_o false_a return_v wilful_o make_v of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n or_o other_o member_n be_v against_o law_n and_o be_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v return_v any_o member_n for_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n in_o such_o county_n england_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n such_o return_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n the_o party_n so_o grieve_v to_o wit_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v due_o elect_v for_o any_o county_n officer_n etc._n etc._n make_v such_o false_a return_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o due_o elect_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n with_o double_a damage_n and_o full_a cost_v city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n by_o such_o false_a return_n may_v sue_v the_o officer_n and_o person_n make_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o his_o election_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a damage_n with_o his_o full_a cost_v any_o officer_n that_o shall_v wilful_o officer_n etc._n etc._n false_o etc._n etc._n make_v double_a return_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a action_n false_o and_o malicious_o return_v more_o person_n than_o be_v require_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o writ_n or_o precept_n on_o which_o any_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o like_a remedy_n may_v be_v have_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o willing_o procure_v the_o same_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v all_o contract_n contract_n bond_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o any_o member_n adjudge_v void_a and_o such_o as_o make_v or_o give_v they_o to_o procure_v any_o false_a or_o double_a return_n forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n promise_n bond_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o hereafter_o make_v or_o give_v to_o procure_v any_o return_n of_o any_o member_n or_o any_o thing_n relate_v thereto_o be_v adjudge_v void_a and_o that_o whoever_o make_v or_o give_v such_o contract_n security_n promise_v or_o bond_n or_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o procure_v such_o false_a or_o double_a return_n england_n shall_v forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n another_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o place_v concern_v and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o entry_n of_o every_o single_a and_o double_a return_n and_o of_o every_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n in_o every_o such_o return_n whereto_o all_o person_n to_o have_v access_n and_o take_v copy_n of_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v at_o a_o reasonable_a fee_n and_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v not_o such_o entry_n in_o six_o day_n after_o any_o return_n or_o alter_v any_o return_n without_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o give_v a_o certificate_n of_o any_o person_n not_o return_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o omit_v his_o duty_n herein_o to_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n for_o each_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o lose_v his_o office_n england_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a of_o hold_v it_o every_o information_n or_o action_n bring_v upon_o this_o statute_n information_n or_o action_n on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v arise_v that_o when_o any_o new_a parliament_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v staf._n 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 25._o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n to_o have_v forty_o day_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o return_v and_o be_v issue_v with_o all_o expedition_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o who_o its_o execution_n belong_v who_o shall_v endorse_v thereon_o the_o day_n he_o receive_v it_o and_o within_o three_o day_n issue_v out_o his_o precept_n to_o the_o like_a proper_a officer_n of_o each_o borough_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v also_o endorse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o receipt_n of_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o former_n presence_n and_o proceed_v to_o election_n in_o