Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	london_n	mayor_n	name_n	9,578	5	7.9009	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33187	The City law shewing the customes, franchises, liberties, priviledges and immunities of the famous city of London : together with the names, natures, kinds, jurisdictions, powers, and proceedings of the severall courts within the same : as also the titles, qualities, advantages and profits of the severall offices in London and in whose dispose those offices are.		1658 (1658)	Wing C4354; ESTC R24831	43,516	135

the_o city_n law_n show_v the_o custom_n franchise_n liberty_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o london_n together_o with_o the_o name_n nature_n kind_n jurisdiction_n power_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o several_a court_n within_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o title_n quality_n advantage_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o several_a officer_n and_o office_n in_o london_n and_o in_o who_o dispose_n those_o office_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o merchant_n citizen_n tradesman_n and_o other_o london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n for_o timothy_n twyford_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n within_o the_o inner-temple_n gate_n 1658._o to_o the_o reader_n although_o the_o antiquity_n honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o london_n be_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n yet_o the_o court_n custom_n usage_n franchise_n liberty_n &_o immunity_n thereof_o have_v be_v only_o within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o learned_a counsellor_n &_o some_o particular_a officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o the_o book_n &_o record_n wherein_o the_o same_o do_v lie_v dispersedly_z be_v many_o and_o very_o ancient_a and_o private_o keep_v in_o the_o city_n library_n &_o recordhouses_n &_o all_o man_n can_v not_o have_v access_n thereunto_o but_o some_o of_o the_o city_n counsellor_n have_v careful_o and_o judicious_o peruse_v those_o book_n and_o collect_v the_o same_o custom_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o plead_n in_o the_o city_n court_n and_o digest_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o into_o a_o good_a order_n and_o method_n and_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o same_o be_v of_o general_a use_n and_o cencernment_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o merchant_n tradesman_n and_o other_o trade_v in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o to_o all_o counsellor_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n that_o practice_n there_o the_o same_o be_v hereby_o make_v public_a for_o their_o information_n direction_n and_o satisfaction_n a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o arrest_n on_o the_o thames_n without_o a_o sergeant_n pag._n 20.105_o aldermen_z not_o to_o be_v empanel_v 33._o acquittance_n allege_v to_o be_v in_o foreign_a part_n 93._o action_n of_o account_n 103._o amerciament_n 106._o of_o juror_n 108._o of_o attorney_n 109._o b_o burgage_n city_n hold_v in_o burgage_n 6._o bill_n no_o marchandize_n to_o pass_v without_o bill_n 32._o beadel_n office_n 58._o c_o cornhill_n ton_n there_o 22._o citizen_n may_v bequeath_v their_o tenement_n 63._o contribution_n by_o obligee_n 81._o custom_n what_o custom_n discussible_a by_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n 94._o custom_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o public_a place_n 110._o d_o debt_n action_n of_o debt_n 3._o debt_n plea_n of_o debt_n 3._o devise_v who_o may_v devise_v 7._o to_o wife_n only_o for_o term_v of_o life_n ibi_fw-la discontinuance_n no_o discontinuance_n within_o the_o city_n of_o assizes_n 67._o debtor_n arrest_v before_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n 104._o e_o election_n of_o the_o mayor_n 28._o sheriff_n 31._o alderman_n 33._o common_a officer_n 34_o beadle_n 34._o porter_n of_o the_o gate_n 34._o warden_n of_o london_n bridg_n etc._n etc._n 34._o chamberlain_n etc._n etc._n 35._o eyre_n at_o the_o tower_n 37._o inquest_n fapingdam_n 53._o exigent_n 59_o execution_n of_o good_n and_o body_n 107._o f_o freebant_fw-la due_a to_o widow_n 17._o fee_fw-mi mayor_n fee_v at_o king_n coronation_n 23._o foreign_a attachment_n 81._o foreign_a matter_n plead_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 87_o fugitive_n citizen_n 93_o g_o good_n fix_v 41_o h_n house_n in_o the_o city_n decay_v 26._o husting_n what_o pleadable_a there_o 42._o house-hire_n 79_o l_o landlord_n 106._o m_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n 2._o malefactor_n to_o come_v before_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n 5._o mayor_n sword_n 31._o n_o nuisance_n assize_n of_o nuisance_n 4._o o_o ordinance_n penal_a make_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n 4._o orphan_n 10._o marriage_n 12._o of_o obligation_n 89._o p_o process_n and_o abreviate_a thereof_o 5._o prisoner_n condemn_v 21._o penthouse_n 27._o proof_n in_o foreign_a attachment_n 85_o â—â—acitum_fw-la captionis_fw-la &_o detentionis_fw-la 93._o r_o recognizance_n of_o recognizance_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o 3._o retail_n foreigner_n may_v not_o retail_n 13._o replegiarie_n 55_o remove_v of_o plaint_n 104._o s_o southwark_n the_o stew_n there_o 25._o summon_v of_o juror_n 43._o of_o alderman_n 59_o scire_fw-la fac_fw-la sheriff_n court_n 86._o t_o testament_n nuncupative_a 8._o defective_a effectual_a 8._o rend_a thereby_o devise_v 8._o traspasse_n by_o and_o to_o the_o wife_n 79_o 80._o v_o vouch_v to_o warranty_n 47._o w_n write_v of_o error_n 14._o wager_n of_o law_n by_o a_o freeman_n 77._o warn_v to_o the_o landlord_n 106._o wither_v nam_fw-la 22._o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o approve_a usage_n of_o the_o honourable_a city_n of_o london_n the_o mayor_n court_n be_v hold_v by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o guild_n hall_n or_o in_o the_o hastings_n from_o day_n to_o day_n at_o their_o will_n there_o be_v treat_v determine_v and_o discuss_v the_o plea_n and_o matter_n touch_v orphan_n apprentice_n and_o other_o business_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o there_o also_o be_v redress_v and_o correct_v the_o default_n and_o misprison_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o custom_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o by_o enquest_n of_o office_n and_o in_o other_o manner_n by_o suggestion_n according_a as_o the_o case_n demand_v and_o there_o they_o use_v to_o order_v the_o baker_n brewer_n victualler_n and_o tradesman_n and_o to_o treat_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o other_o point_n necessary_a concern_v the_o say_a city_n by_o their_o discretion_n and_o according_a to_o that_o the_o time_n require_v item_n city_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v find_v in_o default_n be_v justifiable_a before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n by_o process_n make_v as_o in_o other_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n discretion_n item_n debt_n of_o action_n of_o debt_n the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n have_v use_v there_o also_o to_o hold_v and_o determine_v plea_n of_o debt_n and_o action_n personal_a whatsoever_o by_o bill_n aswell_o between_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n for_o merchandise_n as_o between_o other_o that_o will_v take_v they_o by_o process_n make_v against_o the_o party_n item_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n thereupon_o of_o recognizance_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o or_o the_o mayor_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n may_v take_v before_o they_o in_o the_o say_a chamber_n a_o recognizance_n of_o debt_n of_o all_o such_o as_o will_v make_v any_o and_o of_o what_o sum_n soever_o and_o if_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v incur_v than_o he_o to_o who_o the_o recognizance_n be_v make_v out_o of_o this_o record_n shall_v have_v execution_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o the_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n by_o extent_n and_o at_o a_o certain_a rate_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n smithfield_n of_o plea_n of_o debt_n stat._n of_o smithfield_n item_n plea_n of_o debt_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n call_v the_o statute_n of_o smithfield_n be_v determinable_a only_o before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o full_o contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o make_v item_n nuisance_n of_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n the_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n be_v determinable_a by_o bill_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n which_o bill_n shall_v be_v serve_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v summon_v on_o the_o wednesday_n against_o the_o friday_n and_o then_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n ought_v to_o proceed_v in_o plea_n according_a as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n in_o the_o say_a city_n item_n ordinance_n of_o make_v of_o ordinance_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n have_v always_o use_v to_o make_v penal_a ordinance_n upon_o victual_n and_o for_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o advice_n and_o to_o proclaim_v the_o same_o ordinance_n within_o the_o say_a city_n open_o for_o to_o be_v hold_v &_o keep_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o city_n upon_o pain_n thereof_o ordain_v and_o the_o same_o pain_n to_o levy_v of_o all_o such_o as_o

have_v well_o and_o loyal_o serve_v his_o term_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o free_a man_n of_o the_o city_n without_o other_o redemption_n where_o no_o other_o may_v come_v to_o the_o freedom_n without_o redemption_n save_o such_o that_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o what_o country_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o the_o allegiance_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v also_o freeman_n by_o their_o mystery_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o franchise_n as_o such_o as_o have_v be_v apprentice_n or_o otherwise_o have_v come_v to_o the_o freedom_n by_o redemption_n and_o woman_n covert_a that_o use_v certain_a craft_n within_o the_o city_n by_o themselves_o without_o their_o husband_n may_v take_v woman_n to_o their_o apprentice_n for_o to_o serve_v they_o &_o learn_v their_o craft_n and_o the_o which_o apprentice_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o indenture_n apprentice_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n to_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o such_o indenture_n shall_v be_v enroll_v as_o well_o of_o woman_n as_o of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o every_o one_o have_v such_o apprentice_n may_v sell_v and_o devise_v his_o say_a apprentice_n unto_o who_o he_o will_v of_o the_o same_o art_n as_o be_v chattel_n item_n thames_n to_o arrest_v on_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n the_o river_n of_o the_o thames_n do_v serve_v as_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o city_n for_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o same_o river_n and_o all_o appertain_v to_o the_o say_a river_n be_v within_o the_o say_a franchise_n have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o city_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a aswe_o i_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o river_n as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n be_v have_v always_o use_v to_o make_v arrest_n and_o serve_v execution_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n viz._n from_o the_o east_n part_n of_o london_n bridge_n until_o the_o return_n and_o from_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_v london_n bridge_n unto_o stanes_n bridge_n item_n the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o london_n ought_v by_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n co_z have_v forfeiture_n of_o the_o chattel_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fugitive_n and_o felon_n and_o of_o derdan_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n in_o aid_n of_o their_o farm_n which_o they_o pay_v yearly_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n item_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n no_o attaint_n be_v maintainable_a nor_o lie_v within_o the_o same_o city_n item_n by_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o city_n no_o man_n remain_v within_o the_o same_o city_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o colour_n or_o claim_v of_o villeinage_n before_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v discuss_v by_o course_n of_o law_n item_n if_o a_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n come_v or_o pass_v with_o his_o merchandise_n elsewhere_o out_o of_o the_o same_o city_n be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v toll_n or_o other_o custom_n or_o that_o his_o ware_n be_v arrest_v or_o stay_v wrongful_o and_o without_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_o witness_v by_o man_n of_o credit_n then_o if_o afterward_o the_o good_n or_o marchandize_n of_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n or_o the_o good_n or_o merchandize_n of_o other_o of_o the_o same_o village_n where_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v be_v find_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o use_n be_v at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o party_n to_o arrest_v such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o detain_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o withernam_fw-la withernam_fw-la withernam_fw-la until_o agreement_n he_o make_v with_o the_o say_v free_a man_n for_o the_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o cause_n save_v always_o reasonable_a to_o answer_v that_o party_n as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o party_n as_o to_o the_o other_o item_n cornhill_n of_o the_o ton_n in_o cornhill_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n of_o ancient_a time_n ordain_v a_o house_n call_v the_o ton_n in_o cornhill_n to_o which_o house_n the_o constable_n bedels_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o people_n of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o same_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v and_o there_o for_o the_o time_n to_o imprison_v the_o trespasser_n go_v in_o the_o night_n against_o the_o peace_n marry_v man_n and_o woman_n find_v in_o adultery_n and_o chaplain_n and_o other_o religious_a find_v open_o with_o common_a woman_n or_o with_o other_o man_n wife_n in_o the_o night_n in_o suspicious_a place_n and_o after_o to_o lead_v they_o before_o their_o ordinary_n item_n the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v conusance_n of_o plea_n by_o the_o king_n charter_n and_o there_o be_v a_o use_n that_o no_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o city_n shall_v implead_v another_o freeman_n of_o the_o same_o city_n otherwhere_o then_o in_o the_o same_o city_n where_o he_o may_v have_v recover_v within_o the_o say_a city_n upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o freedom_n item_n eoronation_n of_o the_o mayor_n fee_n at_o the_o king_n eoronation_n he_o that_o be_v mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v have_v a_o golden_a cup_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o every_o king_n and_o also_o there_o be_v other_o privilege_n pertain_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o city_n at_o such_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o city_n item_n the_o use_n be_v that_o the_o chief_a butler_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a coroner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o which_o coroner_n have_v use_v to_o make_v by_o writ_n a_o substitute_n in_o his_o place_n which_o substitute_n be_v call_v coroner_n and_o before_o who_o the_o indictment_n and_o appeal_v be_v take_v within_o the_o say_a city_n before_o the_o two_o sheriff_n and_o the_o coroner_n joint_o enquest_n take_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o four_o ward_n next_o adjoin_v and_o summon_v by_o the_o bedels_n of_o the_o same_o ward_n and_o all_o other_o inquest_n take_v before_o the_o sheriff_n coroner_n joint_o aught_o to_o be_v array_v and_o summon_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n item_n heretofore_o where_o any_o thief_n be_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o newgate_n have_v appeal_v another_o thief_n be_v in_o some_o other_o goal_n that_o thief_n remain_v in_o the_o other_o goal_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v send_v for_o by_o writ_n to_o the_o say_a goal_n of_o newgate_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o say_a appeal_n and_o to_o have_v his_o deliverance_n there_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o a_o thief_n be_v in_o another_o gaol_n have_v appeal_v another_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o say_a goal_n of_o newgate_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o same_o appealor_n be_v in_o another_o goal_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o writ_n to_o the_o say_a goal_n of_o newgate_n to_o maintain_v his_o say_a appeal_n there_o and_o no_o thief_n be_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o newgate_n take_v with_o the_o manner_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o be_v at_o his_o deliverance_n before_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n and_o other_o justice_n assign_v for_o the_o say_a goal_n of_o newgate_n item_n southwark_n southwark_n because_o that_o the_o village_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o common_a stew_n over_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n common-plea_n common-plea_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o that_o thief_n and_o other_o misdoer_n be_v oftentime_o from_o thence_o come_v and_o repair_v and_o oftentime_o after_o their_o theevery_n and_o felony_n commit_v within_o the_o say_a city_n fly_v and_o withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o same_o city_n unto_o the_o say_a stew_n and_o to_o the_o say_a village_n of_o southwark_n within_o the_o franchize_v there_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a city_n where_o they_o abide_v and_o watch_v their_o time_n to_o return_v to_o do_v mischief_n whereas_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o city_n have_v use_v at_o all_o time_n to_o pursue_v and_o search_v for_o such_o thief_n and_o evill-doer_n at_o the_o say_a stew_n and_o in_o the_o say_a village_n of_o southwark_n as_o well_o within_o the_o franchife_v as_o without_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o say_a goal_n of_o newgate_n to_o attend_v their_o deliverance_n there_o before_o the_o justice_n as_o well_o upon_o suspicion_n as_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n item_n condemn_v of_o prisoner_n condemn_v where_o

prisoner_n be_v condemn_v or_o arrest_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n at_o the_o party_n suit_n and_o after_o be_v send_v for_o by_o a_o writ_n to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o king_n with_o their_o cause_n the_o same_o prisoner_n after_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o king_n court_n ought_v to_o be_v send_v back_o again_o to_o the_o say_a city_n to_o answer_v the_o party_n and_o attend_v their_o deliverance_n item_n city_n of_o house_n decay_v within_o the_o city_n those_o which_o have_v tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o despoil_v or_o waste_v their_o own_o tenement_n nor_o they_o to_o take_v down_o in_o disorderly_a sort_n nor_o to_o the_o disgrace_v of_o the_o say_a city_n except_o it_o be_v to_o amend_v or_o re-edify_a the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v do_v or_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v restrain_v by_o the_o for_o the_o trespass_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n item_n if_o wall_n penthouse_n tenenement_n of_o penthouse_n defect_n in_o tenenement_n or_o other_o tenement_n what_o soever_o within_o the_o say_a city_n extend_v towards_o the_o highway_n be_v so_o rot_v and_o feeble_a that_o people_n dare_v not_o pass_v that_o way_n for_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o sudden_a fall_n then_o after_o that_o testimony_n be_v give_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n by_o the_o mason_n and_o carpenter_n that_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o say_a city_n or_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wardmore_n that_o the_o perillis_fw-la such_o then_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n shall_v warn_v the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o tenement_n belong_v to_o amend_v and_o redress_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v well_o do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o after_o such_o warning_n the_o say_a tenement_n be_v not_o amend_v nor_o begin_v to_o be_v amend_v within_o 40_o day_n after_o then_o shall_v the_o say_v tenement_n be_v amend_v and_o redress_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o same_o party_n and_o the_o say_a tenement_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a city_n until_o the_o cost_n thereupon_o bestow_v be_v full_o levy_v if_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o punish_v say_v tenement_n have_v no_o other_o tenement_n nor_o good_n nor_o chattl_n within_o the_o city_n and_o if_o he_o have_v other_o tenement_n or_o good_n or_o chattel_n within_o the_o city_n the_o cost_n shall_v be_v levy_v of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n or_o of_o his_o other_o tenement_n if_o need_v be_v item_n what_o house_n soever_o that_o be_v find_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o suburb_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o reed_n or_o with_o shingle_a he_o to_o who_o the_o house_n belong_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o sheriff_n that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n 40_o s._n and_o shall_v be_v make_v pull_v down_o the_o say_v cover_v item_n if_o any_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n be_v on_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v see_v out_o of_o the_o house_n the_o dweller_n in_o the_o house_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n 40._o mayor_n of._n the_o election_n of_o the_o mayor_n s._n at_o the_o first_o demand_n item_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o sheriff_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o same_o city_n viz._n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o mayor_n shall_v be_v choose_v the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v by_o usage_n be_v assemble_v at_o guild_n have_v and_o the_o same_o commons_o shall_v make_v election_n of_o two_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o the_o which_o one_o shall_v be_v mayor_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v two_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v report_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n that_o be_v then_o for_o the_o time_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o guildhall_n and_o then_o one_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v be_v choose_v mayor_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n there_o by_o way_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n so_o new_o choose_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n simon_n and_o judas_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o say_a baron_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o king_n own_o person_n according_a as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n shall_v have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o city_n under_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o the_o say_a mayor_n shall_v have_v 50_o mark_n a_o year_n for_o the_o weigh_v of_o corn_n and_o 50_o mark_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o merch._n of_o amiane_n corby_n and_o needle_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n thereof_o make_v and_o every_o mayor_n shall_v hold_v his_o general_a court_n at_o guilhall_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o epiphany_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v assemble_v all_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o all_o constable_n scavanger_n and_o beadle_n of_o the_o wardmote_n hold_v by_o the_o alderman_n and_o the_o default_n find_v in_o the_o ward_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o examine_v and_o the_o constable_n scavanger_n &_o bedlle_n shall_v besworne_a anew_o to_o execute_v well_o and_o loyal_o their_o office_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o the_o mayor_n that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n within_o the_o same_o city_n have_v power_n to_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v the_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o evil_a doer_n for_o resistance_n ill_a speech_n and_o other_o default_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n without_o be_v for_o the_o same_o empeach_v or_o sue_v afterward_o item_n no_o mayor_n shall_v be_v choose_v within_o the_o say_a city_n fame_n of_o the_o fame_n before_o he_o have_v be_v sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n before_o item_n the_o mayor_n of_o london_n which_o have_v be_v for_o the_o time_n sword_n of_o the_o sword_n have_v use_v to_o have_v their_o sword_n carry_v upright_o before_o they_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o without_o without_o hold_v down_o their_o sword_n in_o any_o man_n prefence_n except_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o that_o sword_n be_v call_v the_o king_n sword_n item_n sheriff_n of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o sheriff_n the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n be_v choose_v by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n on_o st._n matthewes_n day_n in_o guild_n hall_n viz._n one_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o mayor_n or_o guardian_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o time_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v afterward_o swear_v within_o the_o say_v guildhall_n and_o afterward_o on_o the_o morrow_n of_o st._n michael_n shall_v be_v present_v in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v have_v free_a election_n of_o all_o their_o officer_n and_o of_o their_o farmer_n and_o bailiff_n as_o well_o within_o the_o say_a city_n as_o in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o of_o the_o gaoler_n of_o the_o goal_n within_o the_o say_a city_n at_o their_o will_n and_o at_o their_o peril_n and_o the_o same_o sheriff_n pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a yearly_o to_o the_o exchequer_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o farm_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n of_o the_o city_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o farm_n the_o say_a sheriff_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o ancient_a prize_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o merchandize_n come_v within_o the_o city_n and_o go_v out_o and_o forfeiture_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n and_o all_o other_o commodity_n of_o ancient_a time_n belong_v to_o their_o say_a office_n and_o no_o merchant_n shall_v pass_v not_o of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o land_n or_o water_n by_o waggon_n or_o cart_n horse_n or_o bridge_n without_o a_o bill_n give_v enseal_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o those_o which_o be_v foreigner_n ought_v to_o pay_v for_o their_o passage_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n item_n the_o say_a alderman_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o ward_n office_n of_o the_o election_n of_o alderman_n and_o of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o which_o alderman_n ought_v to_o hold_v their_o wardmote_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v and_o survey_v and_o redress_v the_o nuisance_n and_o

the_o sheriff_n and_o there_o make_v his_o suit_n as_o the_o law_n require_v etc._n etc._n item_n merciment_n of_o merciment_n touch_v the_o amerciament_n take_v upon_o the_o plaint_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sheriff_n it_o be_v use_v if_o the_o demand_n be_v of_o 40._o s._n or_o under_o to_o take_v 4._o d._n and_o if_o they_o pass_v 40._o s._n the_o usage_n be_v to_o take_v 12._o d._n for_o the_o amerciament_n item_n landlord_n of_o landlord_n if_o a_o lessee_n within_o the_o city_n be_v fugitive_a or_o absent_v himself_o whereby_o his_o good_n within_o the_o house_n be_v arrest_v yet_o the_o lessor_n call_v the_o landlord_n shall_v be_v serve_v before_o all_o other_o for_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o house_n be_v behind_o by_o two_o year_n and_o for_o so_o much_o money_n good_n shall_v be_v leave_v within_o the_o say_a house_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a landlord_n and_o although_o that_o such_o a_o farmer_n within_o the_o say_a city_n commit_v felony_n landlord_n of_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o landlord_n or_o other_o contempt_n for_o which_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n be_v arrestable_a and_o subject_a to_o forfeiture_n yet_o the_o lessor_n by_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o his_o rent_n behind_o by_o two_o year_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a of_o the_o good_n find_v within_o the_o same_o house_n item_n tenant_n warn_v to_o the_o tenant_n where_o there_o be_v tenant_n within_o the_o city_n hold_v at_o will_n and_o will_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o surrender_v the_o same_o up_o they_o shall_v give_v warning_n to_o the_o lessor_n before_o their_o departure_n viz._n of_o the_o house_n that_o they_o have_v to_o farm_v for_o 40._o s._n rent_n and_o under_o they_o shall_v give_v warning_n by_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n before_o the_o departure_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o tenant_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n plaintiff_n of_o execution_n at_o the._n choice_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n warning_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o tenant_n if_o the_o lessor_n will_v put_v out_o the_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n item_n when_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v at_o the_o party_n suit_n in_o debt_n or_o in_o damage_n before_o the_o sheriff_n the_o party_n that_o have_v so_o recover_v may_v make_v choice_n to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o he_o which_o be_v condemn_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o agreement_n or_o to_o have_v of_o his_o good_n at_o his_o peril_n item_n counter_n of_o maynpernor_n and_o attorney_n receive_v in_o the_o counter_n the_o pledge_n and_o maynparnor_n and_o attorney_n take_v and_o receive_v within_o the_o sheriff_n countor_n and_o other_o process_n there_o make_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o record_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o court_v hold_v within_o guildhall_n item_n attorney_n of_o attorney_n every_o alderman_n of_o london_n may_v by_o usage_n record_v attorney_n in_o plea_n depend_v in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o husting_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n item_n enquest_n of_o day_n give_v to_o the_o enquest_n when_o a_o enquest_n between_o party_n be_v join_v and_o swear_v before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o plea_n personal_a if_o the_o party_n will_v agree_v the_o court_n by_o usage_n may_v give_v day_n to_o the_o enquest_n to_o advise_v themselves_o of_o their_o verdict_n until_o some_o day_n ensue_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o party_n may_v accord_v and_o that_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n if_o any_o juror_n die_v or_o any_o other_o case_n happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n item_n inroe_n the_o amerciment_n of_o inroe_n the_o juror_n which_o be_v summon_v in_o a_o enquest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v amerce_v although_o they_o make_v default_n above_o 3._o d._n but_o if_o they_o tarry_v long_o and_o will_v not_o come_v the_o sheriff_n by_o usage_n may_v shut_v up_o their_o door_n and_o constrain_v they_o to_o come_v item_n office_n enquest_n of_o office_n the_o inquest_n of_o office_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o fray_n and_o battery_n make_v against_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o traversable_a by_o new_a enquest_n by_o usage_n but_o at_o the_o party_n suit_n every_o party_n shall_v make_v his_o answer_n notwithstanding_o the_o enquest_n of_o office_n item_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v other_o point_n and_o usage_n touch_v the_o sheriff_n court_n whereof_o a_o man_n can_v have_v remembrance_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n item_n attoeny_n of_o general_a attoeny_n that_o all_o general_a attorney_n make_v and_o receive_v within_o the_o countor_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v upon_o record_n as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o be_v take_v at_o the_o court_v hold_v at_o guildhall_n and_o such_o attorney_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o grand_a paper_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a sheriff_n for_o the_o fee_n thereof_o due_a etc._n etc._n item_n that_o none_o shall_v offer_v any_o injury_n in_o deed_n nor_o word_n to_o the_o sergeant_n or_o to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a city_n nor_o that_o none_o disturb_v they_o in_o do_v execution_n of_o judgement_n attache_n distress_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o bailiff_n or_o sergeant_n to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v command_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v ransom_n according_a as_o the_o custom_n will_v to_o be_v do_v whereupon_o place_n custom_n for_o citizen_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o publick_n &_o open_a place_n as_o to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_v say_v it_o the_o action_n lie_v nor_o for_o that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v a_o ancient_a city_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o in_o the_o say_a city_n there_o be_v hold_v and_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n whereof_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v hold_v a_o common_a market_n every_o holiday_n as_o well_o for_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n as_o for_o all_o other_o man_n whomseover_o to_o buy_v and_o to_o sell_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n and_o merchandize_n in_o all_o public_a and_o open_a place_n within_o the_o city_n and_o the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o one_o of_o the_o contractor_n be_v a_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o say_a defendant_n say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o trespass_n when_o etc._n etc._n a._n b._n be_v possess_v of_o the_o say_a salt_n and_o he_o so_o be_v of_o the_o say_a salt_n possess_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o 20._o day_n march_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v be_v a_o holiday_n the_o say_v a._n b._n in_o one_o open_a place_n viz._n in_o a_o open_a shop_n of_o the_o defendant_n situate_a in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n etc._n etc._n london_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n open_o do_v sell_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a defendant_n the_o aforesaid_a salt_n and_o the_o cover_n thereof_o for_o 10_o l._n which_o the_o say_a defendant_n so_o the_o say_v a._n b._n then_o there_o do_v pay_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a defendant_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o trespass_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_a salt_n of_o his_o cover_n then_o and_o there_o take_v and_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o as_o lawful_a it_o be_v etc._n etc._n which_o say_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o say_a salt_n and_o cover_n be_v the_o same_o take_n and_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o say_a salt_n and_o cover_n whereof_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n by_o his_o aforesaid_a attorney_n come_v and_o require_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n how_o the_o say_a defendant_n be_v a_o free_a man_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o say_a defendant_n by_o his_o attorney_n aforesaid_a say_v that_o by_o his_o apprenticeship_n that_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o thomas_n barn_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o liccester_n husband_n be_v apprentice_n unto_o john_n ward_n citizen_n alderman_n and_o grocer_n of_o london_n and_o in_o his_o apprenticeship_n stand_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o swear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o john_n rudston_n than_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o john_n husse_v than_o chamberlain_n thereto_o and_o enter_v in_o the_o book_n which_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o letter_n m._n of_o the_o buy_n and_o admission_n of_o freeman_n as_o of_o record_n before_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n full_o appear_v moreover_o that_o the_o say_a

do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n item_n malefactor_n of_o malefactor_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n have_v always_o use_v to_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o they_o the_o malefactor_n which_o have_v be_v take_v and_o arrest_v within_o the_o say_a city_n for_o carry_v of_o tale_n and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o news_n imagine_v in_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n maker_n and_o counterfeiter_n of_o fall_n seales_n false_a charter_n and_o for_o other_o notorious_a defect_n and_o those_o which_o they_o have_v find_v culpable_a of_o such_o misdeed_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o enquest_n thereof_o make_v shall_v be_v punish_v by_o set_v in_o the_o pillory_n or_o further_o chastise_v by_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o their_o merit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o reasonable_a discretion_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n item_n delay_n of_o change_n of_o process_n and_o abbreviate_a of_o delay_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n may_v by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n change_v process_n and_o abridge_v delay_n in_o action_n personal_a as_o well_o before_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n and_o make_v new_a ordinance_n such_o personal_a plea_n the_o which_o ordinance_n they_o conceive_v to_o be_v reasonable_a &_o profitable_a to_o the_o people_n item_n burgage_n that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v hold_v of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o free_a burgage_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v hold_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o free_a burgage_n and_o without_o mesne_fw-la and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n rent_n and_o service_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o as_o well_o in_o rendition_n as_o in_o demean_n be_v devisable_v by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n so_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n may_v devise_v their_o tenement_n rent_n and_o reversion_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o to_o who_o they_o will_v and_o of_o what_o estate_n they_o will_v and_o may_v also_o devise_v a_o new_a rent_n to_o rise_v from_o their_o tenement_n in_o manner_n as_o they_o like_v best_a and_o those_o which_o be_v freeman_n of_o the_o same_o city_n may_v devise_v their_o tenement_n in_o mortmain_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o king_n thereof_o make_v item_n dewise_o that_o infant_n within_o age_n nor_o woman_n covert_a qaron_n may_v not_o dewise_o he_o that_o hold_v tenement_n with_o other_o may_v devise_v that_o which_o to_o he_o helonge_v without_o more_o ado_n but_o infant_n within_o age_n may_v not_o make_v a_o devise_n nor_o woman_n covert_n may_v not_o devise_v their_o tenement_n by_o licence_n of_o their_o husband_n nor_o in_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o coverture_n item_n life_n that_o a_o man_n can_v devise_v his_o tenement_n to_o his_o wife_n but_o for_o term_v of_o life_n the_o husband_n may_v not_o devise_v his_o tenement_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o a_o high_a estate_n then_o for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o wife_n can_v claim_v other_o estate_n upon_o pain_n to_o lofe_z the_o whole_a neither_o may_v the_o husband_n devise_v the_o tenement_n descend_v to_o his_o wife_n nor_o the_o tenement_n which_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v joint_o purchase_v but_o if_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v tenement_n joint_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o husband_n may_v devise_v the_o reversion_n all_o testament_n by_o which_o any_o tenement_n be_v devise_v may_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o hastings_n of_o record_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o which_o may_v take_v advantage_n by_o the_o same_o testament_n and_o the_o restament_n which_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v enroll_v shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o full_a hasting_n and_o there_o shall_v the_o say_v testament_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o sergeant_n and_o the_o same_o also_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o discreet_a man_n well_o know_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v swear_v and_o examine_v of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o of_o his_o seal_n and_o if_o the_o proof_n be_v find_v good_a and_o loyal_a and_o agreeable_a then_o shall_v the_o say_a testament_n be_v enrol_v in_o the_o same_o hasting_n of_o record_n and_o the_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o enrolment_n and_o no_o testament_n nuncupative_a nor_o other_o testament_n may_v be_v enrol_v of_o record_n except_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o testament_n nuncupative_n testament_n nuncupative_n but_o the_o testament_n that_o may_v be_v find_v good_a and_o loyal_a be_v effectual_a although_o they_o be_v not_o enroll_v nor_o of_o record_n item_n effectual_a of_o testament_n defective_a yet_o effectual_a the_o testament_n within_o the_o say_a city_n ought_v by_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o city_n to_o be_v adjudge_v effectual_a and_o executory_a have_v regard_n to_o the_o testator_n will_n although_o that_o the_o word_n of_o such_o testament_n be_v defective_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n item_n testament_n of_o rent_n devise_v by_o testament_n where_o a_o reversion_n or_o rent_n be_v devise_v by_o testament_n enroll_v of_o record_n in_o the_o hastings_n the_o same_o reversion_n and_o rent_n pass_v present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o as_o those_o to_o who_o such_o rent_n be_v devise_v may_v distreine_v for_o their_o rent_n and_o make_v avoury_a and_o those_o in_o reversion_n may_v sue_v a_o writ_n of_o waste_n at_o their_o will_n without_o other_o attournment_n of_o the_o tenant_n and_o they_o may_v plead_v for_o the_o same_o enrolment_n if_o need_v be_v although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o saidtestament_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o same_o custom_n hold_v place_n of_o charter_n indenture_n and_o other_o writing_n inrole_v in_o hastings_n of_o record_n and_o such_o inrolement_n have_v always_o be_v use_v so_o that_o the_o testament_n be_v proclaim_v and_o prove_v in_o full_a hastings_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o charter_n indenture_n and_o other_o writing_n enseal_v may_v be_v accept_v and_o the_o conusance_n and_o confession_n of_o woman_n have_v be_v receive_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o one_o alderman_n or_o before_o the_o recorder_n and_o one_o alderman_n or_o before_o two_o alderman_n for_o necessity_n as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o court_n as_o in_o so_o that_o the_o same_o charter_n indenture_n &_o other_o write_n so_o acknowledge_v be_v after_o enter_v and_o enroll_v in_o some_o of_o the_o haste_v sand_n the_o fee_n thereof_o pay_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v item_n distress_n rend_a devise_v without_o clause_n of_o distress_n where_o a_o man_n have_v devise_v by_o his_o testament_n enroll_v a_o certain_a rent_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n without_o clause_n of_o distress_n yet_o by_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n he_o to_o who_o the_o devise_n be_v make_v may_v distrain_v and_o avow_v the_o take_n if_o the_o rent_n be_v behind_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v be_v do_v of_o all_o ancient_a rent_n call_v quit_v rent_n within_o the_o same_o city_n item_n orphan_n of_o orphan_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v the_o wardship_n and_o marriage_n of_o all_o the_o orphan_n of_o the_o say_a city_n after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o ancestor_n although_o the_o same_o ancestor_n do_v hold_v to_o they_o and_o the_o city_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n by_o what_o service_n soever_o and_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o alderought_v to_o inquire_v of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n end_n chattle_n within_o the_o say_a city_n appertain_v to_o such_o orphan_n and_o safe_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o orphan_n or_o otherwise_o commit_v the_o same_o orphan_n together_o with_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattle_n to_o other_o their_o friend_n by_o sufficient_a surety_n find_v of_o record_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o guild_n hall_n to_o maintain_v convenient_o the_o say_a orphan_n during_o their_o nonage_n &_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o repair_v &_o the_o say_v good_n and_o chattle_n safe_o to_o keep_v and_o thereof_o to_o render_v a_o good_a and_o loyal_a account_n before_o the_o say_a mayor_n &_o alderman_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o infant_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o age_n or_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o a_o mystery_n or_o shall_v marry_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o say_v major_a and_o alderman_n and_o that_o in_o all_o case_n except_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v for_o the_o same_o orphan_n or_o for_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattle_n

default_n in_o the_o same_o ward_n and_o shall_v take_v order_n concern_v victual_n as_o elsewhere_o be_v declare_v more_o full_o in_o the_o article_n of_o wardmoat_n and_o the_o alderman_n have_v power_n by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o arrest_v misdoer_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o enstody_n of_o the_o sheriff_n until_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o the_o same_o alderman_n item_n empanel_v that_o alderman_n shall_v not_o be_v empanel_v a_o alderman_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v once_o make_v alderman_n or_o a_o sheriff_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o afterward_o be_v empanel_v nor_o put_v in_o any_o enquest_n within_o the_o same_o city_n by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o of_o every_o feoffment_n and_o seisin_n deliver_v within_o the_o ward_n the_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n where_o the_o tenement_n be_v shall_v have_v his_o fee_n for_o seisin_n viz._n 2._o s._n and_o his_o bedell_n 6._o d._n item_n officer_n the_o aldermen_n â—_z s._n the_o beale_n 6._o d._n of_o the_o election_n of_o common_a officer_n all_o other_o common_a officer_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n as_o recorder_n chamberlain_n warden_n of_o the_o bridge_n common_a sergeant_n at_o law_n common_a sergeant_n at_o mace_n common_a clerk_n and_o sergeant_n of_o the_o chamber_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o by_o the_o commons_o ward_n bedels_n elect_a by_o the_o alderm_v and_o by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o ward_n and_o the_o bedels_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o alderman_n and_o by_o those_o of_o the_o ward_n and_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a city_n except_z bishop_n gate_z which_o gate_n belong_v to_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o hans_n city_n porter_n of_o the_o gate_n choose_v by_o man_n of_o the_o city_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o the_o porter_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o same_o city_n item_n bridge_n touch_v the_o keeper_n of_o london_n bridge_n the_o warden_n of_o london_n bridge_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o by_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o which_o warden_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o the_o governance_n of_o the_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o bridge_n and_o every_o cart_n or_o wagon_n go_v or_o come_v upon_o the_o same_o bridge_n with_o merchandize_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n 2._o d._n and_o every_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n with_o merchandize_n pass_v by_o water_n to_o the_o say_a bridge_n towards_o the_o west_n d._n cart_n or_o wagon_n the_o pay_n 2._o d._n with_o the_o mast_n stand_v so_o that_o the_o bridge_n must_v be_v draw_v up_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n two_o penny_n d._n vessle_v westminster_n 2._o d._n vessel_n eastward_o 6_o d._n and_o that_o vessel_n pass_v there_o also_o towards_o the_o east_n shall_v pay_v six_o penny_n and_o the_o same_o warden_n be_v every_o year_n acountable_a before_o two_o alderman_n and_o four_o commons_o thereto_o assign_v item_n the_o chamberlaind_a of_o guild_n hall_n choose_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o by_o the_o commons_o office_n of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n and_o his_o office_n and_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n to_o oversee_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o book_n roll_n record_n and_o other_o monument_n &_o remembrance_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o remain_v of_o record_n and_o the_o treasure_n if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o also_o to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v all_o the_o rent_n and_o tenement_n pertain_v to_o the_o say_a chamber_n orphan_n of_o the_o rent_n belong_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o tenement_n &_o good_n of_o orphan_n and_o he_o shall_v also_o keep_v the_o tenement_n and_o the_o money_n and_o the_o good_n and_o chattle_n which_o be_v devise_v or_o descend_v to_o orphan_n until_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o other_o person_n nor_o otherwise_o dispose_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o indenture_n of_o apprentice_n to_o be_v enroll_v and_o he_o shall_v make_v those_o apprentice_n to_o serve_v and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v make_v free_a by_o redemption_n he_o shall_v set_v the_o fine_n of_o such_o redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v fine_n of_o such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a to_o their_o master_n or_o guardian_n and_o for_o certain_a other_o default_n commit_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o money_n thereof_o come_v he_o shall_v receive_v and_o keep_v &_o out_o thereof_o shall_v pay_v to_o divers_a officer_n their_o wage_n as_o to_o the_o recorder_n common_a sergeant_n at_o mace_n and_o shall_v make_v other_o disbursment_n pertain_v to_o his_o office_n and_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n once_o in_o the_o year_n how_o much_o he_o have_v receive_v pay_v and_o spend_v and_o that_o before_o two_o alderman_n and_o four_o commoner_n assign_v by_o the_o may_v or_o and_z aldermen_z london_n of_o privilege_n in_o the_o circuâ—_fw-la of_o the_o justicâ—_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o also_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n heretofore_o have_v claim_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v many_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o eyre_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n viz._n they_o ought_v to_o have_v their_o porter_n stand_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o porter_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v within_o and_o their_o usher_n at_o the_o hall_n door_n without_o where_o the_o plea_n shall_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o tower_n during_o all_o the_o eyre_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n which_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o same_o eyre_n and_o the_o usher_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v not_o otherwise_o meddle_v there_o during_o all_o the_o eyre_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sergeant_n and_o that_o the_o citizen_n shall_v make_v no_o other_o oath_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n they_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n shall_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n in_o all_o the_o eyre_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n or_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o except_o that_o the_o plea_n be_v fore_o begin_v in_o the_o hu_n of_o london_n and_o after_o be_v remove_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o eyre_n because_o that_o he_o which_o be_v implead_v do_v vouch_v a_o foreigner_n to_o warranty_n who_o have_v nothing_o within_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o say_a city_n but_o by_o disseison_n make_v in_o the_o say_a city_n after_o the_o summons_n of_o the_o eyre_n and_o that_o the_o plea_n begin_v in_o the_o court_n of_o london_n and_o there_o depend_v ought_v there_o to_o be_v end_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v send_v or_o remove_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n except_o some_o matter_n be_v allege_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n of_o which_o the_o court_n can_v hold_v conusance_n nor_o have_v power_n to_o determine_v thereof_o and_o their_o be_v many_o other_o point_n and_o privilege_n which_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o sundry_a eyres_n hold_v at_o the_o say_a tower_n of_o london_n and_o also_o many_o other_o liberty_n privilege_n and_o custom_n be_v pertain_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v remember_v they_o all_o to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o writing_n be_v only_o record_v by_o mouth_n when_o they_o come_v in_o truth_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o city_n viz_o at_o the_o last_o eyre_n hold_v at_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o custom_n where_o upon_o the_o same_o citizen_n do_v sue_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n in_o these_o word_n king_n the_o city_n petition_n to_o the_o king_n high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n whereas_o your_o say_a city_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o franchise_n and_o free_a ancient_a custom_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o common_a law_n as_o other_o city_n of_o your_o realm_n custom_n the_o city_n be_v find_v upon_o franchise_n and_o free_a ancient_a custom_n more_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o great_a charter_n that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o its_o franchise_n and_o free_a custom_n unblemished_a and_o the_o same_o franchise_n and_o custom_n be_v to_o they_o by_o your_o progenitor_n grant_v and_o by_o yourself_o confirm_v and_o they_o ever_o from_o time_n to_o time_n use_v in_o eyres_n and_o elsewhere_o before_o the_o justice_n at_o what_o hour_n they_o do_v come_v in_o deed_n or_o in_o demand_v their_o franchise_n

and_o custom_n and_o that_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v after_o the_o last_o eyre_n and_o to_o put_v their_o franchise_n and_o custom_n in_o certain_a which_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v remember_v may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o command_v all_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o they_o be_v order_v in_o point_n of_o challenge_n of_o their_o say_a franchise_n and_o custom_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a ancient_o to_o be_v order_v in_o other_o eyres_n before_o the_o statute_n and_o that_o by_o no_o statute_n repugnant_a to_o their_o say_a franchise_n and_o custom_n they_o be_v bind_v or_o deprive_v of_o their_o franchise_n and_o ancient_a custom_n and_o thereupon_o a_o writ_n be_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o surcease_v whereas_o in_o time_n past_a surcase_n a_o writ_n to_o surcase_n there_o arise_v by_o some_o a_o matter_n of_o doubt_n of_o and_o upon_o the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n have_v and_o use_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n good_n a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o tenant_n for_o fix_v good_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o for_o year_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o house_n without_o special_a licence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n whether_o they_o shall_v remain_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o same_o or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o tenant_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o term_n all_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v fix_v to_o remove_v whereupon_o ancient_a book_n be_v view_v and_o many_o record_n search_v and_o ancient_a proceed_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a city_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n that_o by_o the_o old_a prescript_n custom_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a kind_n of_o easment_n fix_v to_o house_n or_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o tenant_n without_o special_a and_o express_a licence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n if_o they_o be_v fix_v with_o nail_n of_o iron_n or_o of_o wood_n as_o pantise_n glass_n lock_n bench_n or_o such_o like_a or_o if_o they_o be_v affix_v with_o lime_n or_o clay_n common_o call_v mortar_n as_o furnace_n lead_v candiron_n chimney_n corbel_n pavement_n and_o such_o other_o or_o else_o if_o plant_n they_o be_v root_v in_o the_o ground_n as_o vine_n tree_n orchard_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o tenant_n at_o the_o end_n of_o there_o term_n or_o at_o any_o time_n to_o pluck_v down_o remove_z or_o root_v out_o they_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o premise_n by_o any_o mean_n but_o they_o always_o remain_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o same_o soil_n or_o tenement_n mustings_n mustings_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n rent_n and_o service_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o be_v pleadable_a at_o guild-hall_n within_o the_o same_o city_n in_o two_o husting_n whereof_o the_o one_o hu_v be_v call_v hu_v of_o plea_n of_o land_n and_o the_o other_o haste_v be_v call_v hu_v of_o common-plea_n and_o the_o which_o husting_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a guild-hall_n before_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n every_o week_n the_o day_n monday_n and_o tuesday_n viz._n on_o the_o monday_n to_o demand_v the_o demaudaut_n and_o to_o award_v nonsuit_n to_o allow_v essoyne_n and_o the_o tuesday_n to_o award_v the_o default_n and_o to_o plead_v patent_n writ_n of_o right_a patent_n but_o for_o certain_a time_n no_o hastings_n may_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n afore_o say_v viz._n hu_v of_o plea_n of_o land_n aught_o to_o be_v hold_v a_o week_n by_o itself_o at_o the_o aforesaid_a day_n but_o the_o enrolment_n and_o title_n of_o the_o say_v husting_n make_v mention_n of_o monday_n only_o writ_n of_o right_a patent_n in_o hu_v of_o plea_n of_o land_n be_v plead_v writ_n of_o right_a patent_n direct_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n of_o london_n which_o writ_n have_v this_o process_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n viz_o the_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v first_o have_v three_o summons_n at_o the_o cenement_n demand_v at_o three_o husting_n of_o plev_n of_o land_n next_o ensue_v after_o the_o livery_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o of_o the_o husting_n without_o demand_v the_o tenement_n at_o any_o aforesaid_a and_o after_o the_o three_o summons_n end_v three_o essoyne_n at_o three_o other_o husting_n of_o plea_n of_o land_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o at_o the_o next_o ensue_v after_o the_o three_o essoyne_n and_o the_o tenant_n make_v default_n process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o they_o by_o a_o grand_a cape_n or_o petit_fw-fr cape_n after_o the_o appearance_n and_o other_o process_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o if_o the_o tenant_n shall_v appear_v the_o demandant_o shall_v count_v against_o the_o tenant_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o writ_n they_o will_v except_o certain_a writ_n which_o be_v pleadable_a in_o hu_v of_o common-plea_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v afterward_o without_o make_v protestation_n to_o see_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o any_o writ_n and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v have_v the_o view_n and_o shall_v be_v essoyn_v after_o the_o view_n as_o at_o the_o common-law_n and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v have_v a_o essoyne_n after_o every_o appearance_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n and_o although_o that_o such_o a_o writ_n be_v abate_v after_o the_o view_n by_o exception_n of_o joint-tenancie_a or_o other_o exception_n dilatory_a and_o other_o such_o writ_n be_v revive_v the_o tenant_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v the_o view_n in_o the_o second_o writ_n notwithstanding_o the_o view_n before_o have_v and_o if_o the_o party_n plead_v to_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o their_o recorder_n mouth_n and_o six_o alderman_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o give_v of_o every_o such_o judgement_n and_o every_o bedell_n of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o alderman_n summon_v the_o juror_n summon_v against_o every_o husting_n of_o plea_n of_o land_n shall_v summon_v 12._o man_n freeholders_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o sufficient_a of_o his_o ward_n to_o come_v to_o guild_v hall_n for_o to_o pass_v in_o a_o enquest_n if_o there_o be_v need_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o freeholder_a in_o the_o say_a ward_n and_o if_o the_o party_n plead_v and_o descend_v to_o a_o enquest_n then_o shall_v the_o enquest_n be_v take_v of_o the_o people_n inheritor_n have_v at_o the_o least_o frankten_a ement_fw-la of_o the_o same_o ward_n where_o the_o tenement_n be_v and_o other_o three_o ward_n next_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tenement_n be_v so_o that_o four_o sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o same_o ward_n where_o the_o tenement_n be_v shall_v be_v swear_v in_o the_o same_o enquest_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o no_o damage_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n be_v recoverable_a in_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o right_a patent_n and_o the_o enquest_n may_v pass_v the_o same_o day_n by_o such_o common_a summons_n of_o the_o beadell_n if_o the_o party_n be_v at_o issue_n and_o the_o juror_n come_v and_o otherwise_o process_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o cause_v the_o enquest_n to_o come_v at_o another_o haste_v of_o plea_n of_o land_n ensue_v by_o precept_n of_o the_o mayor_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v minister_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o mayor_n to_o serve_v the_o writ_n and_o to_o make_v execution_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o original_n write_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n joint_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o as_o well_o the_o tenant_n as_o the_o demandant_n may_v make_v their_o attorney_n in_o such_o pleas._n and_o if_o the_o demandant_n count_v against_o those_o tenant_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o right_a and_o the_o party_n descend_v to_o a_o enquest_n upon_o the_o meereright_a then_o shall_v the_o enquest_n be_v take_v of_o 34._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o grand_a assize_n according_a as_o the_o custom_n require_v so_o that_o always_o six_o be_v of_o the_o ward_n where_o the_o tenement_n be_v if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o same_o ward_n empanel_v in_o the_o enquest_n of_o 24._o warranty_n vouch_v to_o warranty_n and_o the_o tenant_n in_o all_o such_o writ_n may_v vouch_v to_o warranty_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o also_o in_o a_o foreign_a county_n if_o the_o vouch_n have_v no_o tenement_n within_o the_o city_n and_o if_o the_o tenant_n in_o such_o writ_n do_v vouch_v to_o warranty_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n in_o which_o case_n process_n may_v not_o be_v make_v

assize_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n &_o their_o minister_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n shall_v come_v to_o demand_v upon_o reasonable_a cause_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o use_n be_v in_o assize_n of_o fresh_a force_n and_o in_o such_o assize_n of_o mortdancestor_n the_o party_n may_v be_v essoyn_v as_o at_o the_o common-law_n and_o the_o tenant_n may_v vouch_v to_o warranty_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o also_o in_o a_o foreign_a county_n if_o the_o vouchee_n have_v no_o tenement_n within_o the_o city_n and_o if_o the_o tenant_n plead_v a_o release_n bear_v date_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n or_o other_o foreign_a matter_n that_o may_v not_o be_v try_v within_o the_o city_n or_o that_o they_o vouch_v to_o warranty_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n him_z that_o have_v nothing_o within_o the_o city_n then_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n the_o record_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n by_o a_o write_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n and_o there_o shall_v such_o foreign_a plea_n and_o foreign_a voucher_n be_v try_v and_o determine_v and_o after_o send_v back_o to_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o coroner_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n and_o continuance_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o such_o assize_n upon_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o upon_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o when_o the_o assize_n shall_v be_v determine_v &_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v than_o the_o same_o assize_n shall_v be_v engross_v and_o enter_v of_o record_n by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o coroner_n and_o after_o send_v to_o guild_v hall_n to_o remain_v there_o of_o record_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o assize_n of_o fresh_a force_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o london_n solelyscize_v a_o custom_n that_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v bequeath_v their_o tenement_n of_o which_o they_o be_v solelyscize_v be_v a_o ancient_a city_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o his_o progenitor_n in_o which_o city_n such_o a_o custom_n be_v hold_v and_o where_o of_o the_o time_n be_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v hold_v that_o every_o freeman_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n be_v sole_o seize_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n by_o all_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a might_n and_o may_v bequeath_v such_o his_o temement_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n it_o like_v he_o best_o as_o well_o secular_a as_o religious_a in_o see-taile_n or_o for_o term_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n item_n assize_n of_o novel_a desseisin_n call_v fresh_a force_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o rent_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n of_o desseisin_n make_v within_o 40_o week_n be_v hold_v and_o be_v determinable_a before_o the_o two_o sheriff_n and_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o say_a city_n in_o common_a every_o saturday_n in_o guildhall_n except_o certain_a time_n that_o the_o assize_n may_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o therein_o the_o process_n in_o this_o manner_n viz._n when_o any_o man_n be_v aggrieve_v and_o disseise_v of_o his_o freehold_n within_o the_o city_n or_o suburb_n thereof_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o hu_v hold_v at_o guildhall_n or_o for_o want_n of_o the_o hu_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o guildhall_n to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n any_o monday_n and_o there_o shall_v make_v a_o bill_n and_o the_o bill_n shall_v be_v thus_o a._n of_o d._n complain_v of_o intrusion_n against_o c._n of_o e._n of_o his_o free_a tenement_n in_o such_o a_o parish_n of_o london_n or_o in_o such_o a_o parish_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n and_o the_o same_o bill_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o thereupon_o another_o bill_n shall_v be_v make_v contain_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o former_a bill_n by_o the_o common_a clerk_n of_o the_o city_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o hu_n or_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o that_o bill_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o to_o make_v process_n and_o do_v right_a to_o the_o party_n and_o then_o ought_v the_o bill_n to_o be_v serve_v the_o wedensday_n next_o ensue_v viz._n the_o sheriff_n officer_n to_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v deliver_v shall_v summon_v the_o tenant_n or_o the_o tenant_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o assize_n by_o the_o view_n of_o two_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o at_o the_o tenement_n where_o the_o disseisin_n be_v make_v or_o at_o the_o tenee_n ment_n where_o out_o the_o rent_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v issue_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v there_o to_o the_o tenant_n that_o they_o keep_v their_o day_n at_o guildhall_n the_o saturday_n than_o next_o ensue_v at_o their_o peril_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o two_o summoner_n shall_v be_v endorse_v upon_o the_o bill_n and_o then_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v sue_v to_o array_v the_o assize_n and_o summon_v the_o juror_n against_o that_o saturday_n or_o against_o other_o satturdaye_n after_o at_o his_o will_n and_o so_o may_v the_o tenant_n sue_v for_o their_o deliverance_n if_o they_o will_v and_o such_o summons_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o friday_n before_o the_o satturday_n and_o the_o arraynment_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o juror_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o their_o officer_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n upon_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n will_v pray_v the_o same_o and_o afterward_o the_o same_o assize_n shall_v be_v plead_v and_o rule_v for_o the_o most_o part_n also_o as_o it_o otherwise_o at_o the_o common-law_n and_o if_o a_o release_n bear_v date_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n bastardy_n or_o other_o foreign_a matter_n which_o can_v be_v try_v within_o the_o say_a city_n be_v plead_v in_o such_o assize_n then_o else_o plaintisse_n may_v sue_v to_o cause_v the_o record_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o court_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n to_o try_v the_o matter_n there_o as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o king_n court_n all_o the_o process_n shall_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o coroner_n or_o to_o their_o successor_n or_o to_o proceed_v forward_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v etc._n that_o no_o discontent_n be_v within_o the_o city_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o discontinuance_n in_o such_o assize_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o day_n between_o the_o assize_n bring_v and_o the_o day_n that_o the_o assize_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o judgement_n give_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o necessary_a cause_n or_o that_o such_o assize_n be_v take_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o judgement_n be_v thereof_o give_v then_o shall_v such_o assize_n determine_v be_v enter_v of_o record_n and_o after_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o guildhall_n to_o remain_v there_o in_o the_o treasury_n as_o of_o record_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n by_o force_n nor_o hold_v any_o tenement_n by_o force_n and_o arm_n in_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n imprimis_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v court_n of_o the_o sherisss_n court_n that_o the_o sheriff_n hold_v the_o court_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n before_o they_o in_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o london_n and_o plea_n of_o debt_n of_o any_o sum_n whatsoever_o and_o of_o all_o action_n personal_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n and_o each_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n hold_v his_o court_n at_o guildhall_n by_o himself_o several_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plaint_n and_o quarrel_n make_v before_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o sheriff_n as_o well_o in_o their_o countor_n as_o at_o guildhall_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n use_v to_o hold_v by_o himself_o two_o general_a court_n in_o the_o week_n and_o every_o day_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o foreigner_n &_o stranger_n if_o need_v be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o let_v by_o festival_n day_n or_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n item_n the_o clerk_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n present_o upon_o the_o plaint_n make_v use_v to_o award_v a_o capias_fw-la or_o other_o process_n against_o the_o defendant_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o sergeant_n of_o the_o

by_o express_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o testament_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o no_o such_o orphan_n ought_v to_o be_v marry_v without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n mayor_n to_o marry_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o also_o where_o land_n or_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattle_n within_o the_o say_a city_n be_v divise_v to_o a_o infant_n within_o age_n of_o one_o city_n or_o of_o the_o same_o city_n live_v his_o father_n that_o such_o a_o infant_n be_v no_o orphan_n yet_o by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattle_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n aswell_o as_o of_o the_o orphan_n to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o infant_n except_o that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o infant_n or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o friend_n will_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n of_o record_n to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattle_n to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a infant_n and_o thereof_o to_o render_v a_o good_a and_o loyal_a account_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v part_n that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o testator_n shall_v be_v part_v into_o three_o part_n that_o where_o a_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n have_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o die_v all_o the_o good_n and_o chattle_n of_o the_o say_a party_n decease_v after_o his_o debt_n be_v pay_v shall_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o one_o shall_v remain_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v be_v distribute_v for_o his_o soul_n benefit_n and_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o three_o part_n to_o his_o child_n to_o be_v equal_o share_v between_o they_o notwithstanding_o any_o will_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o therefore_o as_o well_o the_o wife_n as_o the_o child_n may_v have_v their_o recovery_n and_o suit_n to_o demand_v such_o good_n and_o chattle_n against_o the_o executor_n or_o other_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattle_n before_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n by_o bill_n item_n by_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n retail_n that_o no_o foreigner_n shall_v sell_v victual_n or_o other_o merchandise_n to_o any_o other_o foreigner_n by_o retail_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o stranger_n or_o forreigner_n to_o sell_v victual_n nor_o other_o merchandise_n to_o any_o other_o stranger_n or_o forreigner_n within_o the_o same_o city_n to_o sell_v again_o nor_o for_o any_o such_o stranger_n or_o forreigner_n to_o sell_v victual_n or_o other_o merchandise_n within_o the_o city_n by_o retail_n item_n by_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n the_o citizen_n minister_n of_o the_o same_o city_n aught_o to_o obey_v no_o commandment_n nor_o no_o seal_n but_o only_o the_o command_n and_o immediate_a seal_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n nor_o ought_v any_o officer_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n to_o make_v seizure_n or_o any_o execution_n within_o the_o say_a city_n nor_o within_o the_o franchize_v thereof_o by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n but_o only_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n item_n error_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n of_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n in_o action_n personal_a or_o in_o assizes_n take_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o party_n against_o who_o such_o judgement_n be_v give_v may_v sue_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n direct_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n to_o reverse_v the_o say_a judgement_n in_o the_o haste_v if_o the_o judgement_n be_v reversible_a and_o although_o such_o judgement_n be_v affirm_v in_o the_o haste_v yet_o the_o same_o party_n may_v sue_v another_o writ_n of_o error_n direct_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n to_o cause_v to_o bring_v the_o record_n and_o process_n before_o the_o justice_n assign_v at_o st._n martin_n the_o great_a as_o it_o have_v be_v do_v heretofore_o but_o if_o any_o party_n by_o such_o judgement_n give_v before_o the_o say_a sheriff_n be_v convict_v in_o debt_n or_o in_o damage_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o he_o have_v make_v agreement_n and_o after_o pursue_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o reverse_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o haste_v or_o although_o the_o judgement_n be_v affirm_v at_o the_o haste_v &_o the_o say_a party_n will_v sue_v another_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o reverse_v the_o same_o judgement_n before_o the_o justice_n assign_v at_o st._n martin_n the_o great_a as_o afore_o be_v say_v yet_o not_o withstand_v the_o same_o party_n which_o be_v so_o imprison_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n hy_z ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o city_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n before_o that_o he_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o put_v the_o money_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o court_n to_o pay_v he_o that_o shall_v recover_v or_o in_o case_n that_o the_o say_a judgement_n be_v afterward_o affirm_v and_o in_o case_n that_o such_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n be_v sue_v to_o reverse_v any_o judgement_n give_v in_o haste_v before_o the_o justice_n assign_v at_o st._n martin_n the_o great_a and_o it_o be_v command_v by_o writ_n to_o warn_v the_o party_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o bring_v the_o record_n and_o process_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n then_o shall_v the_o party_n be_v warn_v as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o no_o record_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o write_v by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n but_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n shall_v have_v forty_o day_n respite_n assign_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n after_o their_o first_o session_n there_o to_o be_v advise_v of_o the_o say_a record_n &_o of_o the_o process_n thereof_o and_o at_o first_o session_n of_o the_o justice_n after_o the_o forty_o day_n the_o say_a record_n and_o process_n shall_v be_v record_v before_o the_o same_o justice_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o tenus_fw-la and_o of_o judgement_n give_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o guild-hall_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o merchant_n no_o error_n be_v ever_o write_v to_o be_v sue_v item_n by_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o liberty_n privilege_n and_o other_o custom_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o city_n aught_o to_o be_v record_v by_o mouth_n without_o be_v put_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n in_o writing_n item_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o writ_n or_o other_o manner_n to_o pass_v in_o any_o enquest_n item_n city_n of_o not_o put_v citizen_n in_o enquest_n out_o of_o the_o city_n wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o husband_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v their_o free_a bank_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o tenement_n within_o the_o city_n whereof_o her_o husband_n die_v seize_v in_o fee_n and_o in_o which_o tenement_n the_o say_a husband_n and_o she_o be_v remain_v together_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o hall_n the_o principal_a chamber_n and_o the_o cellar_n whole_o and_o her_o easement_n in_o the_o kitchen_n the_o chief_a table_n and_o curtilage_n in_o common_a or_o other_o necessary_n to_o her_o appertain_v for_o term_n of_o her_o life_n and_o at_o what_o hour_n that_o she_o shall_v marry_v she_o shall_v lose_v the_o free_a bank_n and_o her_o dower_n thereof_o save_v to_o her_o the_o dower_n of_o her_o other_o tenement_n as_o the_o law_n require_v item_n every_o freeman_n use_v a_o mystery_n may_v by_o usage_n of_o the_o same_o city_n take_v a_o apprentice_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o learn_v his_o art_n and_o mystery_n and_o that_o by_o indenture_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o his_o say_a apprentice_n the_o which_o indenture_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o enroll_v of_o record_n before_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o guild-hall_n and_o such_o apprentice_n may_v bind_v himself_o or_o his_o friend_n may_v put_v he_o to_o his_o master_n by_o their_o indenture_n if_o he_o be_v of_o convenient_a age_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n or_o of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n if_o need_v be_v and_o no_o apprentice_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n may_v be_v put_v for_o less_o term_n than_o 7._o year_n and_o the_o indenture_n ought_v to_o be_v enroll_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o make_v thereof_o under_o a_o certain_a pain_n therefore_o limit_v and_o after_o such_o apprentice_n

plea_n and_o that_o they_o warn_v the_o party_n to_o hear_v the_o record_n and_o after_o that_o the_o record_n and_o process_n be_v in_o the_o hu_n although_o the_o defendant_n come_v by_o the_o warning_n or_o make_v default_n the_o error_n shall_v be_v assign_v and_o there_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v affirm_v or_o reverse_v as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o by_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n when_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v in_o debt_n or_o attaint_v of_o damage_n in_o any_o action_n personal_o before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n he_o himself_o which_o bring_v the_o writ_n ought_v and_o be_v wont_a before_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n of_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o city_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n to_o pay_v the_o money_n or_o to_o have_v the_o body_n forthwith_o come_v in_o case_n that_o the_o judgement_n be_v affirm_v and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v where_o damage_n shall_v be_v recover_v in_o assize_n before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n etc._n etc._n item_n in_o a_o replegiarie_n replegiarie_n replegiarie_n the_o process_n be_v such_o if_o any_o man_n take_v a_o distress_n in_o a_o other_o man_n ground_n within_o the_o say_a city_n he_o to_o who_o the_o good_n belong_v may_v come_v to_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o have_v a_o minister_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o court_n to_o go_v to_o the_o party_n that_o take_v the_o good_n and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v the_o sight_n to_o take_v the_o same_o good_n by_o two_o wise_a man_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o plaint_n make_v in_o the_o sheriff_n paper_n in_o this_o manner_n such_o a_o one_o make_v his_o complaint_n against_o such_o a_o one_o of_o his_o good_n unjust_o take_v in_o his_o house_n or_o in_o his_o freehold_n in_o such_o a_o parish_n and_o the_o same_o party_n shall_v there_o find_v two_o sufficient_a pledge_n to_o pursue_v his_o plaint_n and_o to_o make_v return_n of_o the_o good_n or_o the_o price_n thereof_o in_o case_n that_o the_o return_n be_v award_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o deliverance_n and_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v a_o day_n prefix_v at_o the_o next_o hu_v of_o common-plea_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v a_o bill_n contain_v all_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o plaint_n and_o shall_v bring_v the_o same_o bill_n to_o the_o same_o hu_v and_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v on_o the_o file_n and_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v call_v for_o at_o which_o day_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v essoyn_v of_o common_a essoyne_n and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v default_n return_n shall_v be_v a_o ward_v to_o he_o that_o have_v they_o and_o the_o return_n in_o such_o case_n be_v awardable_a three_o time_n by_o the_o custom_n and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n not_o replevisable_v and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o that_o have_v they_o make_v default_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v award_v that_o the_o same_o good_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n viz._n they_o shall_v remain_v without_o recover_v of_o any_o damage_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o distress_n take_v than_o he_o shall_v so_o certify_v in_o the_o say_v hu_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v award_v a_o writ_n of_o withernam_fw-la and_o thereupon_o process_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o if_o the_o party_n come_v &_o avoury_a be_v make_v they_o may_v plead_v to_o a_o judgement_n or_o to_o a_o issue_n of_o enquest_n according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v and_o the_o party_n may_v be_v essoyn_v after_o every_o appearance_n and_o if_o the_o party_n claim_v property_n in_o the_o distress_n then_o that_o certify_v in_o the_o hu_n process_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o try_v the_o property_n and_o though_o the_o party_n be_v essoyn_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o a_o replegiary_n and_o at_o the_o day_n that_o he_o have_v by_o essoyne_n make_v default_n or_o bring_v not_o in_o his_o warranty_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr partitione_n fac_fw-la to_o make_v partition_n between_o partner_n of_o tenement_n in_o london_n a_o write_v close_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n contain_v the_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o such_o a_o writ_n and_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v warn_v by_o precept_n of_o the_o mayor_n direct_v to_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o the_o tenant_n may_v be_v essoyn_v and_o if_o they_o come_v they_o may_v plead_v their_o matter_n and_o if_o they_o make_v default_n the_o partition_n shall_v be_v award_v by_o default_n item_n beadle_n of_o the_o beadle_n every_o beadle_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o alderman_n against_o every_o hu_n of_o common-plea_n shall_v summon_v 6_o freeholders_n the_o better_a and_o sufficienter_fw-la of_o his_o ward_n to_o come_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a guildhall_n to_o pass_v in_o enquest_n if_o there_o be_v need_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o freeholders_n in_o the_o say_a ward_n and_o the_o enquest_n shall_v be_v present_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o hu_n of_o plea_n of_o land_n item_n exigonts_n of_o exigonts_n brief_n of_o exigent_n be_v demandable_a in_o the_o hu_n as_o well_o in_o the_o hu_n of_o common-plea_n as_o in_o the_o hu_n of_o plea_n of_o land_n but_o those_o exigent_n that_o be_v demand_v in_o the_o one_o hu_v shall_v not_o be_v demand_v in_o the_o other_o hu_v and_o at_o the_o five_o hu_v the_o outlawry_n and_o veniry_n shall_v be_v award_v in_o full_a hu_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o recorder_n and_o also_o all_o judgement_n that_o be_v give_v in_o hu_v after_o every_o hu_v shall_v be_v enroll_v &_o send_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o guildhall_n aforesaid_a item_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o amerciament_n make_v at_o those_o husting_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n item_n the_o alderman_n of_o london_n be_v summon_v to_o come_v to_o the_o hu_n hu_n of_o summon_v the_o alderman_n to_o the_o hu_n and_o they_o ought_v by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o be_v summon_v by_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o sheriff_n hu_v of_o exigent_n of_o summon_v the_o alderman_n to_o the_o hu_v sit_v upon_o a_o horse_n of_o a_o 100_o s._n price_n at_o least_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v tail_n a_o tail_n that_o between_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n or_o citizen_n and_o citizen_n there_o be_v debate_n of_o debt_n and_o a_o tail_n be_v show_v forth_o by_o the_o party_n and_o such_o tail_n be_v deny_v the_o party_n that_o bring_v the_o tail_n shall_v make_v his_o proof_n according_a to_o the_o law_n merchant_n but_o shall_v prove_v the_o same_o by_o citizen_n or_o merchant_n or_o other_o good_a and_o loyal_a man_n mertdancester_n of_o assize_n of_o mertdancester_n &_o not_o by_o villain_n item_n the_o assize_n of_o mordancester_n be_v hold_v and_o determinable_a before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o coroner_n of_o london_n on_o the_o saturdaye_n from_o fourteen_o deye_n to_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o guild-hall_n the_o process_n wherein_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n he_o that_o will_v have_v such_o assize_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o hu_n or_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o guildhall_n any_o monday_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o assize_n of_o freshforce_o &_o shall_v make_v a_o bill_n contain_v the_o form_n of_o assize_n of_o mortdancestor_n according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o the_o bill_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o afterward_o the_o common_a clerk_n shall_v make_v another_o bill_n contain_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o first_o bill_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o title_n of_o hu_v or_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o that_o bill_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o to_o serve_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o which_o bill_n shall_v be_v ferve_v by_o any_o sergeant_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o sheriff_n viz._n the_o say_a minister_n the_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o livery_n of_o the_o bill_n shall_v make_v his_o summons_n at_o the_o tenement_n demand_v by_o witness_n of_o two_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o guild_n hall_n the_o saturday_n next_o ensue_v to_o array_n and_o summon_v the_o juror_n and_o so_o afterward_o against_o the_o saturday_n from_o fourteen_o day_n to_o fourteen_o day_n at_o their_o will_n and_o so_o may_v the_o tenant_n sue_v if_o they_o will_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o panneis_n of_o such_o

say_v offier_n thereto_o depute_v as_o well_o in_o the_o say_a countor_n as_o at_o guildhall_n and_o it_o be_v the_o use_n to_o award_v a_o capias_fw-la in_o plain_a of_o debt_n account_n covenant_n and_o other_o action_n personal_a whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n item_n debt_n action_n of_o debt_n he_o that_o be_v so_o arrest_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n for_o debt_n or_o other_o action_n personal_a may_v find_v surety_n in_o the_o say_a court_n or_o elsewhere_o before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o their_o clerk_n thereto_o depute_v to_o come_v to_o the_o next_o court_n at_o the_o say_v guildhall_n hold_v before_o the_o same_o sheriff_n before_o who_o the_o plaint_n be_v make_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o defendant_n come_v not_o at_o the_o say_v next_o court_n to_o keep_v his_o day_n then_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o debt_n mention_v in_o the_o plaint_n save_v the_o plaintiff_n if_o he_o be_v present_a or_o may_v well_o come_v in_o court_n shall_v be_v examine_v upon_o his_o oath_n what_o sum_n be_v clear_o due_a to_o he_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n more_o than_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v due_a by_o examination_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v nothing_o but_o his_o damage_n which_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o taxation_n of_o the_o court_n or_o by_o enquest_n if_o need_v be_v and_o if_o the_o defendant_n can_v be_v find_v then_o shall_v the_o main_a pernor_n be_v take_v and_o charge_v for_o the_o debt_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a damage_n item_n trespass_n action_n of_o trespass_n if_o there_o be_v a_o plaint_n of_o trespass_n of_o battery_n of_o good_n take_v or_o other_o personal_a action_n where_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o recover_v damage_n if_o the_o defendant_n make_v default_n in_o such_o case_n after_o that_o he_o be_v arrest_v and_o have_v find_v surety_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o convict_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v declare_v by_o bill_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o such_o damage_n and_o such_o place_n and_o thereupon_o a_o enquest_n of_o office_n shall_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o same_o place_n to_o tax_v the_o damage_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o main_a pernor_n shall_v be_v charge_v as_o afore_o and_o if_o the_o court_n may_v be_v true_o certify_v by_o the_o same_o enquest_n or_o by_o sufficient_a examination_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n that_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o culpable_a in_o such_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v nothing_o notwithstanding_o the_o default_n etc._n etc._n item_n when_o any_o such_o main_a pernor_n be_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n because_o the_o principal_n be_v not_o find_v yet_o notwithstanding_o whensoever_o the_o principal_a may_v be_v find_v and_o be_v under_o arrest_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o main_a prenor_n than_o the_o say_v main_a prenor_n shall_v be_v deliver_v if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v in_o a_o plea_n of_o account_n and_o find_v surety_n to_o come_v at_o his_o day_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o plead_v to_o the_o issue_n or_o plead_v in_o judgement_n and_o find_v snrety_n to_o attend_v until_o the_o suit_n be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o what_o hour_n that_o the_o principal_a surety_n will_v come_v into_o court_n then_o if_o the_o surety_n come_v auditor_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o take_v the_o account_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o main_a pernor_n and_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v demand_v if_o they_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o discharge_n of_o the_o account_n and_o if_o the_o surety_n will_v not_o come_v than_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v his_o arrearage_n by_o examination_n and_o his_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o defendant_n be_v convict_v of_o account_n by_o enquest_n item_n same_o of_o common_a freeman_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v resiant_a in_o eht_n same_o if_o a_o plaint_n be_v make_v against_o any_o freeman_n be_v sufficient_a or_o against_o another_o sufficient_a man_n and_o resident_a within_o the_o city_n such_o a_o defendant_n shall_v be_v summon_v by_o any_o sergeant_n of_o the_o sheriff_n to_o come_v to_o guildhall_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n at_o the_o court_n of_o denizen_n at_o which_o court_n if_o he_o make_v default_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o the_o grand_a distress_n shall_v be_v present_o award_v by_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v award_v that_o the_o door_n of_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v fasten_v and_o enseal_v until_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o at_o every_o court_n of_o denizen_n that_o he_o be_v demand_v and_o come_v not_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o issue_n and_o if_o he_o break_v the_o sequestration_n and_o that_o be_v testify_v in_o court_n by_o the_o sergeant_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v award_v that_o the_o defend_v be_v arrest_v by_o his_o body_n and_o if_o he_o pay_v a_o fine_a for_o the_o contempt_n and_o when_o he_o be_v so_o arrest_v he_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a pledge_n to_o come_v then_o at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o party_n upon_o a_o pain_n limit_v before_o the_o capias_fw-la be_v award_v and_o if_o such_o a_o defend_v make_v more_o delay_n and_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o sergeant_n that_o the_o defendant_n like_v to_o escape_v a_o way_n or_o be_v not_o sufficient_a then_o shall_v be_v award_v the_o capias_fw-la to_o take_v his_o body_n or_o to_o arrest_v and_o take_v his_o good_n and_o that_o after_o the_o defendant_n have_v accord_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o commandment_n that_o the_o defendant_n door_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o good_n take_v and_o of_o they_o to_o make_v return_n at_o the_o court_n as_o of_o foreign_a attachment_n item_n if_o any_o party_n come_v and_o plead_v to_o the_o enquest_n or_o in_o judgement_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n without_o any_o essoyne_n have_v as_o such_o personal_a action_n before_o or_o after_o default_n challenge_n after_o default_n and_o although_o that_o such_o a_o defendant_n that_o have_v plead_v to_o a_o enquest_n make_v default_n after_o the_o enquest_n be_v join_v yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o come_v afterward_o when_o the_o enquest_n shall_v be_v charge_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o challenge_n to_o the_o juror_n and_o shall_v give_v his_o evidence_n notwithstanding_o the_o default_n item_n band_n that_o when_o the_o enquest_n be_v summon_v &_o veturn_v in_o court_n the_o defendant_n be_v not_o demandable_a how_o a_o freeman_n ought_v to_o wage_v his_o law_n with_o seven_o man_n band_n after_o the_o party_n be_v at_o issue_n of_o enquiry_n the_o same_o party_n be_v not_o demandable_a before_o that_o the_o enquest_n be_v summon_v but_o the_o enquest_n may_v be_v summon_v as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o defendant_n as_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o a_o plea_n of_o debt_n the_o defendant_n may_v wage_v his_o law_n by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n viz._n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o franchise_n within_o the_o city_n or_o resiant_a within_o the_o same_o city_n with_o seven_o man_n hand_n whereof_o his_o own_o name_n to_o be_v one_o and_o such_o defendant_n may_v make_v their_o law_n present_o in_o court_n if_o they_o have_v man_n ready_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v day_n to_o wage_v the_o law_n the_o next_o court_n hold_v and_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o foreigner_n stranger_n &_o not_o resiant_a in_o the_o city_n hand_n how_o a_o for_o reigner_n ought_v to_o wage_v his_o law_n with_o 3_o hand_n he_o may_v wage_v and_o make_v his_o law_n present_o with_o three_o hand_n his_o own_o name_n be_v one_o that_o he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o so_o be_v quit_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o two_o man_n ready_a to_o make_v a_o oath_n with_o he_o day_n this_o be_v neither-law_n nor_o custom_n use_v at_o this_o day_n then_o the_o defendant_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n aught_o to_o go_v under_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o sergeant_n of_o the_o court_n to_o 6_o church_n near_o to_o guildhall_n and_o in_o the_o same_o church_n to_o swear_v that_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o take_v in_o guildhall_n be_v good_a and_o then_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o guildhall_n and_o have_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v quit_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o other_o action_n personal_a where_o

the_o law_n wager_n be_v allow_v and_o where_o woman_n be_v in_o such_o case_n implead_v and_o wage_v their_o law_n they_o may_v make_v their_o law_n with_o man_n or_o woman_n at_o their_o will_n hand_n that_o freeman_n ought_v to_o wage_v law_n in_o a_o plea_n of_o trespass_n with_o 7_o hand_n item_n if_o a_o freeman_n within_o the_o city_n be_v implead_v by_o way_n of_o trespass_n for_o good_n take_v or_o for_o battery_n where_o no_o blood_n be_v draw_v nor_o no_o wound_n apparent_a and_o for_o other_o trespass_n suppose_v to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o peace_n such_o a_o freeman_n so_o implead_v may_v wage_v and_o make_v his_o law_n by_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o be_v not_o culpable_a with_o seven_o hand_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a item_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o of_o covenant_n be_v maintainable_a against_o exec._n and_o admin_n without_o especiality_n and_o such_o exec._n and_o administrat_fw-la by_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n when_o they_o come_v to_o answer_v they_o may_v have_v their_o law_n by_o so_o many_o hand_n as_o the_o court_n will_v award_v upon_o these_o word_n that_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o duty_n nor_o of_o the_o contract_n nor_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o they_o think_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o their_o testator_n at_o his_o death_n ought_v nothing_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n nor_o have_v break_v any_o covenant_n and_o by_o such_o manner_n be_v discharge_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v implead_v by_o plaint_n of_o debt_n for_o victual_n dispend_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o of_o rent_n of_o his_o house_n let_v call_v hushire_n in_o which_o case_n the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o law_n nor_o no_o protection_n in_o such_o case_n have_v be_v allow_v item_n where_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o husband_n use_v any_o craft_n within_o the_o say_a city_n by_o herself_o only_o wherewith_o her_o husband_n do_v not_o meddle_v such_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v charge_v as_o a_o sole_a woman_n for_o all_o that_o which_o touch_v her_o say_a craft_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v implead_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o wife_n shall_v plead_v as_o sole_a in_o a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o shall_v have_v her_o law_n and_o other_o advantage_n by_o way_n of_o plea_n as_o a_o sole_a woman_n and_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v condemn_v she_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o prison_n until_o she_o have_v make_v agreement_n item_n the_o husband_n nor_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n charge_v nor_o impeach_v etc._n etc._n item_n if_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o husband_n sale_n a_o house_n hire_v by_o a_o woman_n sale_n as_o a_o woman_n sole_a hire_n any_o house_n or_o shop_n within_o the_o city_n she_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o pay_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o shop_n and_o shall_v be_v implead_v and_o pursue_v as_o a_o sole_a woman_n by_o way_n of_o debt_n if_o need_v be_v notwithstanding_o that_o she_o be_v marry_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lease_n the_o lessor_n not_o know_v thereof_o wife_n trespass_n do_v by_o the_o wife_n item_n if_o a_o plaint_n of_o trespass_n be_v make_v against_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n for_o a_o trespass_n do_v by_o the_o wife_n sole_o than_o the_o wife_n shall_v answer_v sole_a without_o her_o husband_n if_o the_o husband_n come_v not_o and_o shall_v have_v plea_n as_o a_o sole_a woman_n and_o if_o she_o be_v attaint_v of_o trespass_n she_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n until_o she_o have_v make_v a_o greement_n item_n wife_n trespass_n do_v to_o the_o wife_n if_o a_o plaint_n of_o trespass_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o battery_n do_v to_o the_o wife_n in_o such_o case_n the_o wife_n shall_v be_v receive_v for_o herself_o and_o her_o husband_n to_o pursue_v and_o recover_v damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n although_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o present_a item_n debt_n action_n of_o debt_n where_o a_o plaint_n of_o debt_n bring_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o husband_n make_v the_o contract_n with_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n intervening_a and_o transaction_n of_o the_o defendant_n wife_n wife_n aid_v of_o the_o wife_n than_o the_o same_o defendant_n shall_v have_v aid_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o shall_v have_v day_n until_o the_o next_o court_n to_o consult_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n item_n london_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o term_v a_o freeman_n of_o london_n when_o any_o defendant_n in_o plea_n of_o debt_n or_o other_o action_n personal_a wage_v his_o law_n as_o a_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n demand_v how_o he_o be_v free_a it_o behove_v that_o the_o defendant_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v free_a by_o redemption_n and_o if_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v free_a by_o redemption_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v cause_v that_o the_o defendant_n to_o show_v his_o record_n at_o the_o next_o court._n and_o if_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o record_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v attaint_v and_o adjudge_v convict_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v free_a by_o birth_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o city_n &_o that_o shall_v be_v inquire_v by_o the_o enquest_n take_v in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o such_o a_o place_n where_o the_o defendant_n will_v allege_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o issue_n be_v peremptory_a item_n obligee_n of_o contribution_n by_o obligee_n where_o two_o or_o more_o be_v oblige_v with_o in_o the_o city_n by_o obligation_n of_o debt_n and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a sum_n then_o if_o one_o of_o the_o obligee_n pay_v the_o whole_a or_o he_o to_o who_o the_o obligation_n be_v make_v bring_v a_o suit_n in_o the_o same_o city_n and_o recover_v the_o debt_n against_o one_o of_o the_o obligee_n sole_o then_o he_o that_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o be_v so_o condemn_v may_v sue_v against_o the_o other_o obligee_n by_o plaint_n or_o debt_n joint_o or_o several_o to_o make_v contribution_n so_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v pay_v his_o part_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n save_v reasonable_a answer_n to_o the_o party_n item_n attachment_n of_o foreign_a attachment_n when_o a_o plaint_n of_o debt_n be_v bring_v before_o any_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o testimony_n be_v give_v by_o the_o officer_n that_o the_o defendant_n have_v no_o sufficient_a within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o defendant_n have_v good_n and_o chattle_n or_o debt_n in_o other_o hand_n or_o in_o other_o keep_v within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n pray_v that_o such_o good_n and_o chattle_n may_v be_v arrest_v and_o a_o extent_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o debt_n then_o at_o the_o suit_n and_o suggestion_n of_o such_o plaintiff_n such_o good_n and_o chattle_n shall_v be_v arrest_v wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v within_o the_o city_n and_o a_o extent_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o debt_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o this_o do_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v pursue_v at_o four_o court_n before_o the_o same_o sheriff_n before_o who_o the_o plaint_n be_v affirm_v until_o the_o defendant_n be_v four_o time_n demand_v and_o if_o the_o defendant_n come_v not_o at_o the_o four_o court_n and_o have_v make_v four_o default_n then_o shall_v the_o good_n and_o chattle_n aro_v be_v take_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o if_o the_o good_n amount_v not_o to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n than_o the_o debt_n extend_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debttor_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o same_o plaintiff_n in_o part_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n demand_v and_o such_o arrest_n of_o good_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o money_n be_v call_v foreign_a attachment_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n and_o thereupon_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o court_n by_o pledge_n before_o that_o the_o livery_n there_o of_o be_v make_v upon_o this_o condition_n to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o defendant_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o chattle_n so_o take_v or_o of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o such_o money_n whereof_o he_o have_v have_v execution_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o defeudane_n come_v within_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n next_o ensue_v into_o the_o court_n and_o that_o he_o can_v discharge_v himself_o and_o justify_v by_o law_n that_o he_o ought_v nothing_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n at_o the_o time_n in_o the_o plaint_n mention_v and_o if_o the_o same_o defendaut_n will_v come_v within_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n

as_o be_v aforesaid_a before_o execution_n or_o after_o and_o find_v surety_n to_o justify_v himself_o and_o plead_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o scire_fw-la fac_fw-la out_o of_o the_o same_o record_n against_o the_o party_n that_o have_v have_v such_o execution_n to_o warn_v he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o next_o court_n if_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v why_o restitution_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o he_o against_o who_o the_o scire_fw-la fac_fw-la be_v sue_v be_v warn_v and_o and_o make_v default_n or_o that_o it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o city_n fac_fw-la scire_fw-la fac_fw-la then_o he_o that_o make_v the_o scire_fw-la fac_fw-la shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o take_v or_o of_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o the_o money_n which_o the_o party_n have_v receive_v by_o the_o foreign_a attachment_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o shall_v have_v restitution_n if_o he_o can_v discharge_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o plea._n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n restitution_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o proportion_n if_o the_o defendant_n can_v discharge_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o plea_n of_o parcel_n of_o the_o debt_n although_o he_o can_v discharge_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o plea_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o if_o the_o party_n that_o have_v have_v such_o execution_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v restitution_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a than_o his_o pledge_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o if_o he_o upon_o who_o such_o foreign_a attachment_n be_v make_v come_v not_o within_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n to_o justify_v himself_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o he_o shall_v be_v bar_v for_o ever_o after_o and_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o have_v such_o foreign_a attachment_n if_o any_o other_o will_v come_v in_o court_n of_o record_n before_o the_o 4_o default_n be_v record_v attachment_n the_o proof_n in_o foreign_a attachment_n or_o afore_o execution_n be_v sue_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o good_n arrest_v be_v his_o proper_a good_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrest_v make_v and_o yet_o be_v and_o not_o he_o for_o who_o good_n they_o be_v arrest_v and_o that_o that_o party_n for_o who_o good_n they_o be_v arrest_v have_v no_o property_n in_o the_o same_o good_n nor_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o but_o himself_o alone_o to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o groat_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o proof_n and_o shall_v answer_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a by_o himself_o and_o shall_v have_v deliver_v unto_o he_o all_o such_o good_n so_o arrest_v or_o parcel_n thereof_o according_a as_o he_o have_v make_v the_o proof_n thereof_o item_n same_o of_o the_o same_o likewise_o a_o servant_n shall_v make_v proof_n of_o his_o master_n good_n be_v in_o his_o custody_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court._n and_o also_o if_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o foreign_a attachment_n come_v in_o court_n at_o the_o 4_o default_n record_v or_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o plead_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v be_v receive_v if_o he_o come_v before_o execution_n sue_v so_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v present_a in_o court_n or_o otherwise_o be_v warn_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o such_o foreign_a attachment_n those_o in_o who_o hand_n any_o good_n be_v arrest_v by_o suggestion_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n any_o money_n be_v extend_v may_v come_v in_o court_n of_o record_n before_o the_o same_o sheriff_n and_o be_v excuse_v and_o discharge_v by_o their_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o good_n in_o their_o custody_n and_o that_o they_o owe_v not_o a_o penny_n to_o such_o defendant_n at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o arrest_n and_o extent_n be_v so_o make_v in_o their_o hand_n item_n city_n of_o foreign_a matter_n plead_v out_o of_o the_o city_n where_o a_o man_n be_v implead_v before_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n by_o plaint_n of_o debt_n &_o the_o plaintiff_n show_v forth_o a_o obligation_n bear_v date_n in_o london_n in_o proof_n of_o his_o debt_n whether_o the_o say_a obligatian_n be_v simple_a or_o endorse_v or_o by_o indenture_n concern_v the_o same_o in_o such_o case_n by_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n the_o defandant_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o plead_v any_o acquittance_n or_o release_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n bear_v date_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n nor_o any_o payment_n make_v nor_o condition_n nor_o other_o matter_n which_o may_v not_o be_v inquire_v and_o try_v within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o a_o case_n plead_v any_o such_o accquitance_n or_o release_v or_o allege_v any_o payment_n or_o other_o matter_n to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o foreign_a county_n out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o put_v the_o court_n out_o of_o jurisdiction_n and_o if_o that_o such_o a_o defendant_n will_v not_o say_v any_o other_o matter_n he_o shall_v be_v conclude_v for_o default_n of_o answer_v but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o endorsement_n of_o the_o obligation_n or_o the_o indenture_n thereof_o make_v do_v make_v express_a mention_n of_o do_v or_o perform_v any_o condition_n or_o if_o other_o matter_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o defendant_n than_o the_o court_n shall_v surcease_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n that_o he_o sue_v at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v use_v a_o plaint_n of_o trespass_n and_o other_o action_n personal_a of_o bargain_n and_o contract_v make_v within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o plead_v nor_o allege_v a_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n if_o not_o such_o a_o matter_n that_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o try_v within_o the_o same_o city_n item_n place_n of_o a_o obligation_n date_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n where_o a_o obligation_n be_v produce_v which_o bear_v not_o date_n in_o any_o certain_a place_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o this_o court_n do_v allege_v that_o the_o say_a obligation_n be_v make_v in_o a_o certain_a parish_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o defendant_n allege_v that_o the_o same_o obligation_n be_v make_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o aver_v the_o same_o and_o therewithal_o do_v plead_v a_o matter_n there_o in_o avoidance_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n offer_v to_o try_v by_o the_o country_n that_o the_o say_a obligation_n be_v make_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o manner_n as_o to_o the_o court_n shall_v seem_v good_a in_o such_o case_n be_v use_v to_o take_v the_o enquest_n in_o london_n and_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n counce_v that_o the_o obligation_n be_v make_v if_o the_o plaintiff_n pray_v the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o obligation_n be_v make_v in_o london_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v propose_v by_o his_o coâ—ur_n then_o shall_v the_o desendant_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o debt_n and_o in_o the_o damage_n to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o same_o enquest_n item_n obligation_n of_o a_o double_a obligation_n where_o a_o obligation_n be_v make_v double_a by_o endorsement_n or_o by_o indenture_n and_o the_o party_n bind_v be_v implead_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n and_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v incur_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o same_o obligation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o plaintiff_n ought_v to_o recover_v but_o only_o the_o clear_a debt_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o that_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o by_o the_o true_a information_n of_o his_o attorney_n if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v not_o present_a and_o not_o the_o double_a debt_n contain_v within_o the_o say_a obligation_n and_o his_o damage_n shall_v be_v tax_v he_o by_o the_o court_n according_a to_o the_o time_n pass_v by_o their_o discretion_n or_o by_o the_o enquest_n and_o although_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o a_o case_n against_o such_o a_o double_a obligation_n make_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o deed_n or_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o day_n of_o payment_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a endorsment_n or_o in_o the_o indenture_n thereof_o make_v or_o other_o like_a matter_n and_o thereupon_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o enquest_n &_o it_o be_v find_v against_o the_o defendant_n by_o verdict_n of_o the_o enquest_n yet_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v clear_o find_v due_a by_o the_o enquest_n viz._n the_o single_a duty_n and_o his_o damage_n tax_v by_o the_o same_o enquest_n and_o if_o the_o obligation_n be_v single_a which_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o the_o party_n defendant_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n and_o the_o

of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o of_o the_o merchandize_v town_n where_o the_o contract_n be_v suppose_v to_o this_o intent_n that_o such_o merchant_n may_v have_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o contract_n item_n same_o of_o the_o same_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n have_v always_o use_v to_o hold_v plea_n before_o they_o between_o what_o merchant_n soever_o where_o both_o party_n be_v merchant_n of_o all_o bargain_n and_o personal_a contract_n which_o touchce_v merchandise_n make_v beyond_o sea_n at_o the_o merchandize_v town_n or_o place_n merchandizable_a where_o the_o bargain_n and_o contract_n be_v make_v by_o express_a word_n upon_o payment_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o merchandise_n or_o to_o render_v account_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o the_o party_n descend_v to_o a_o issue_n of_o enquest_n then_o shall_v the_o enquest_n be_v take_v of_o man_n remain_v within_o the_o same_o city_n viz._n of_o merchant_n travel_v that_o use_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n which_o best_o may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a bargain_n and_o contract_n and_o if_o any_o foreign_a merchant_n and_o alien_n be_v party_n to_o the_o plea_n and_o such_o enquest_n be_v to_o be_v take_v than_o the_o merchant_n alien_n shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o enquest_n of_o his_o own_o country_n man_n city_n which_o withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n item_n if_o a_o plaint_n of_o debt_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o resiant_a within_o the_o city_n that_o he_o have_v absent_v himself_o and_o carry_v away_o his_o good_n and_o it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o city_n then_o at_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o plaintiff_n ought_v to_o hold_v they_o by_o the_o same_o extent_n until_o he_o be_v satisfy_v of_o his_o money_n due_a unto_o he_o find_v surety_n to_o uphold_v the_o tenement_n convenient_o and_o also_o to_o repay_v the_o defendant_n the_o money_n receive_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o same_o defendant_n come_v in_o court_n of_o record_n within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o delivery_n make_v and_o can_v discharge_v himself_o that_o he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n item_n personal_a examination_n in_o a_o plea_n personal_a the_o sheriff_n use_v to_o examine_v the_o party_n in_o all_o action_n personal_a depend_v before_o they_o if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n desire_v the_o same_o and_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n according_a as_o it_o be_v find_v by_o examination_n item_n where_o any_o personal_a action_n be_v depend_v before_o either_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n same_o of_o the_o same_o and_o some_o matter_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o defendant_n in_o bar_n of_o the_o action_n or_o a_o thing_n material_a to_o delay_v the_o plaintiff_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n put_v himself_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o defendant_n peremptory_o that_o the_o plea_n or_o the_o exception_n give_v by_o the_o same_o defendant_n be_v not_o true_a than_o the_o say_a defendant_n if_o he_o be_v in_o court_n or_o if_o he_o be_v resiant_a within_o the_o city_n &_o that_o he_o may_v convenient_o come_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n than_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o oath_n that_o his_o plea_n or_o exception_n that_o he_o have_v give_v be_v good_a &_o true_a and_o if_o he_o come_v and_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o a_o oath_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o convict_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o thereupon_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v that_o which_o lie_v in_o demand_n according_a as_o it_o may_v be_v find_v by_o examination_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o by_o enquest_n of_o office_n if_o need_v be_v and_o if_o he_o make_v the_o oath_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v out_v of_o his_o suit_n or_o action_n if_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v not_o swear_v that_o the_o suit_n or_o other_o matter_n allege_v by_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o true_a and_o if_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v require_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n take_v the_o oath_n he_o shall_v recover_v by_o the_o same_o oath_n if_o the_o exception_n be_v material_a and_o so_o be_v such_o oath_n peremptory_a of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o exception_n item_n prize_n of_o default_n after_o main_a prize_n if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v by_o a_o plaint_n of_o debt_n or_o by_o other_o personal_a action_n and_o find_v surety_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o next_o court_n before_o the_o sheriff_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o party_n at_o which_o court_n although_o the_o defendant_n be_v demand_v in_o convenient_a time_n to_o come_v and_o save_v his_o maynprise_n and_o he_o make_v default_n and_o the_o default_n be_v record_v yet_o if_o the_o same_o defendant_n come_v sit_v the_o same_o court_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o plead_v save_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o shall_v lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o law-wager_n although_o he_o may_v have_v have_v his_o law_n if_o he_o have_v come_v in_o time_n item_n bill_n of_o amend_v bill_n where_o party_n appear_v in_o the_o sheriff_n court_n the_o usage_n be_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v amend_v their_o plaint_n and_o their_o bill_n before_o that_o the_o say_v party_n be_v at_o issue_n or_o plead_v to_o judgement_n in_o court_n of_o record_n item_n account_n acton_n of_o account_n in_o a_o action_n of_o account_n before_o the_o sheriff_n the_o plaintiff_n by_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n may_v not_o count_v that_o the_o defendant_n be_v his_o bailiff_n in_o any_o case_n but_o receiver_n of_o his_o money_n or_o of_o his_o good_n item_n a_o action_n of_o account_n be_v maintainable_a by_o usage_n against_o a_o woman_n sole_a and_o against_o infant_n within_o age_n if_o they_o be_v merchant_n or_o if_o they_o keep_v common_a shop_n of_o trade_n or_o of_o merchandise_n and_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o that_o which_o touch_v their_o trade_n or_o their_o merchandize_n item_n court_v of_o plaint_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o shrieffes_n court_v where_o plea_n be_v depend_v before_o the_o sheriff_n the_o usage_n be_v always_o that_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n that_o be_v for_o the_o time_n may_v send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o cause_v the_o complaint_n and_o the_o process_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o their_o alderman_n to_o determine_v and_o discuss_v the_o same_o complaint_n before_o they_o or_o to_o send_v back_o the_o say_a complaint_n before_o the_o same_o sheriff_n further_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o say_a process_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n shall_v see_v fit_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o surcease_v at_o their_o will_n item_n fugitive_n where_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v arrest_v before_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o obligatio_fw-la of_o fugitive_n when_o a_o debtor_n be_v bind_v within_o the_o say_a city_n by_o obligation_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n to_o pay_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o come_v the_o which_o debtor_n be_v hold_v sufficient_a at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o after_o be_v become_v fugitive_n or_o not_o sufficient_a then_o if_o the_o creditor_n come_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a city_n make_v such_o a_o suggestion_n and_o have_v with_o he_o six_o or_o four_o credible_a man_n of_o the_o same_o city_n that_o will_v true_o testify_v that_o the_o debtor_n will_v withdraw_v and_o convey_v his_o good_n out_o of_o the_o city_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v payment_n than_o the_o mayor_n or_o one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n before_o who_o the_o suggestion_n be_v make_v use_v to_o arrest_v the_o debtor_n although_o the_o day_n contain_v within_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o debtor_n in_o prison_n until_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v come_v or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v pledge_n to_o attend_v at_o the_o same_o day_n and_o so_o to_o arrest_v for_o houshire_n before_o the_o day_n houshire_n houshire_n if_o the_o tenant_n be_v fugitive_a item_n sergeant_n to_o arrest_v a_o debtor_n without_o a_o sergeant_n if_o a_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n find_v his_o debtor_n sudden_o within_o the_o same_o city_n which_o debtor_n have_v absent_v himself_o before_o or_o that_o he_o be_v sugitive_n and_o the_o which_o debtor_n will_v escape_v away_o before_o that_o the_o creditor_n can_v have_v a_o officer_n the_o usage_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o the_o freeman_n himself_o with_o aid_n of_o his_o neighbour_n without_o other_o officer_n may_v arrest_v his_o debtor_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o one_o of_o

Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Text snippets containing the quad