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of_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o town_n and_o place_n wherein_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o common_a goal_n new_o edify_v and_o make_v 2_o inst_z 705_o 706._o and_o 5_o eliz._n 24._o cap._n §_o 3._o n._n 1._o notice_n notice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o that_o several_a commissioner_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n with_o this_o present_a act_n thereto_o affile_v shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n aforenamed_a authorise_v they_o to_o accomplish_v and_o execute_v this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o every_o behalf_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o that_o like_a provision_n in_o every_o behalf_n be_v have_v for_o a_o new_a goal_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n in_o like_a form_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o other_o shire_n aforesaid_a ale_n ale_n and_o that_o every_o beer-brewer_n and_o ale-brewer_n shall_v not_o take_v over_o and_o above_o for_o every_o such_o barrel_n kilderkin_n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o or_o firkin_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n but_o after_o such_o prize_n and_o rate_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a and_o sufficient_a by_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o shire_n where_o such_o beer-brewer_n and_o ale-brewer_n shall_v dwell_v without_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o no_o head-officer_n as_o mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n have_v no_o authority_n or_o rule_n 8_o eliz._n 9_o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o before_o he_o viz._n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n sewer_n sewer_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o before_o such_o to_o who_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n shall_v direct_v the_o king_n write_v of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la to_o take_v the_o same_o or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n hold_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o person_n mettle_n mettle_n etc._n etc._n for_o prosecute_a any_o suit_n or_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n viz._n against_o tinner_n that_o do_v not_o make_v sufficient_a hatch_n and_o tie_v for_o gravel_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o hereafter_o to_o be_v imprison_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o stannery_n their_o deputy_n or_o substitute_n that_o then_o every_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a viz._n devonshire_n or_o cornwall_n wherein_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n upon_o credible_a information_n thereof_o take_v surety_n by_o his_o discretion_n for_o appearance_n of_o such_o prisoner_n at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o to_o direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o gaoler_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o command_v he_o etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n etc._n etc._n of_o 40_o l._n to_o deliver_v and_o put_v at_o large_a the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n 27_o h._n 8._o cap._n 23._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o prisoner_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n by_o examine_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v justice_n justice_n that_o he_o be_v imprison_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o dismiss_v and_o thereby_o discharge_v and_o if_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v for_o any_o other_o just_a cause_n then_o to_o be_v remand_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n 27_o h._n 8._o cap._n 23._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o 3._o cap._n 1â—_n §_o 3._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n sewer_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n upon_o request_n to_o he_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n viz._n of_o york_n and_o town_n viz._n of_o hull_n or_o by_o any_o other_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o person_n by_o they_o under_o the_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n authorize_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o discretion_n to_o make_v and_o direct_v like_o commission_n viz._n as_o for_o surety_n unto_o eight_o sad_a and_o discreet_a person_n whereof_o four_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n and_o the_o other_o four_o to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o two_o to_o be_v of_o the_o west-riding_a and_o the_o other_o two_o of_o the_o east-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n not_o of_o fee_n nor_o retain_v with_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n that_o they_o eight_o seven_o six_o five_o or_o four_o of_o they_o whereof_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n and_o the_o other_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o of_o the_o east-riding_a the_o other_o of_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o say_a county_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v and_o may_v the_o say_a owner_n assign_v and_o appoint_v to_o pull_v up_o and_o redress_v viz._n in_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o the_o water_n of_o humber_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o and_o redress_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o monition_n give_v to_o the_o say_a owner_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o by_o such_o of_o they_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n such_o and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o say_v fish-gart_a his_o and_o other_o impediment_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a water_n viz._n of_o ouse_n and_o humber_n to_o the_o let_v disturbance_n damage_n or_o jeoperdy_n of_o any_o ship_n keyl_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n pass_v or_o repass_v to_o or_o from_o the_o say_a city_n of_o york_n to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hull_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a 4._o 24_o h._n 8._o c._n 1â—_n §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o offence_n fowl_n fowl_n viz._n not_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v crow_n rook_n and_o chough_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v dwell_v and_o have_v the_o manurance_n of_o and_o in_o such_o manor_n mease_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereunto_o such_o leet_n law-day_n rape_n and_o court_n do_v not_o belong_v or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o any_o such_o court_n be_v not_o hold_v that_o then_o upon_o a_o presentment_n thereof_o have_v before_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o if_o the_o presentment_n be_v before_o they_o in_o their_o session_n shall_v assess_v and_o set_v the_o say_a amerciament_n after_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o their_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hereafter_o hold_v before_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o appear_v before_o any_o of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v due_o inquire_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o premise_n in_o due_a time_n viz._n yearly_a so_o that_o this_o act_n may_v be_v full_o execute_v and_o chough_n crow_n and_o rook_n thereby_o destroy_v in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n fowl_n fowl_n and_o if_o any_o such_o owner_n or_o farmer_n viz._n on_o who_o ground_n rook_n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o chough_n or_o crow_n be_v kill_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n according_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a viz._n two_o penny_n for_o twelve_o a_o penny_n for_o six_o a_o halfpenny_n for_o three_o old_a rook_n chough_n or_o crow_n kill_v then_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high-constable_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o every_o such_o farmer_n or_o owner_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o
â—â—â—r_n â—â—â—r_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 5._o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v and_o forfeit_v any_o of_o their_o say_a copy-holds_a customary-holds_a or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v the_o say_v copy-holds_a customary-holds_a or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copyholder_n customary-holder_n or_o farmer_n have_v not_o so_o offend_v ne_o forfeit_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v the_o same_o copy-holds_a customary-holds_a and_o farm_n by_o entry_n action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n coron_n coron_n by_o open_a word_n or_o deed_n shall_v procure_v or_o stir_v any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o arise_v or_o make_v any_o traitorous_a or_o rebellious_a assembly_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v exercise_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o procure_v move_a or_o stir_v any_o other_o shall_v therefore_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o felon_n and_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n and_o forfeit_v his_o good_n cattle_n land_n and_o tenement_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o 2._o §._o 10._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v also_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o sanctuary_n clergy_n clergy_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n next_o after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o to_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o speak_v motion_n or_o stir_v shall_v be_v have_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v whereof_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n abovesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n for_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o and_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n amercement_n amercement_n 1._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o countiy_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n war._n war._n that_o then_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a notice_n notice_n that_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o 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the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n make_v in_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n offender_n or_o offender_n to_o who_o any_o such_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v and_o be_v in_o like_a danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n or_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o every_o of_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n or_o sentence_n heretofore_o in_o this_o act_n include_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o day_n day_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v open_o read_v at_o every_o quarter_n session_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o franchise_n franchise_n save_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o and_o all_o other_o that_o have_v charter_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n the_o year_n day_n and_o waste_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o the_o say_a charter_n they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o same_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n
2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n save_v also_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n and_o heir_n in_o tail_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n 4._o §_o 15_o n._n 4._o successor_n and_o executor_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v or_o outlaw_v for_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a offence_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n and_o their_o heir_n or_o the_o heir_n of_o any_o of_o they_o claim_v by_o descent_n in_o fee-simple_n from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o such_o right_n title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n commodity_n and_o advantage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o honour_n castle_n manor_n land_n tenement_n wood_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a as_o if_o such_o attainder_n or_o forfeiture_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n and_o save_v to_o every_o body_n and_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 5._o and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o day_n day_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o 6._o §_o 15._o n._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o pope_n pope_n and_o for_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o act_n 1._o c._n 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o viz._n of_o destroy_v popish_a book_n and_o image_n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n in_o the_o general_a session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o in_o such_o form_n as_o they_o may_v do_v in_o other_o such_o like_a case_n religion_n religion_n and_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v now_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v 1._o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n willing_o or_o witting_o hear_v and_o be_v present_a at_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o common-prayer_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o make_v of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n or_o of_o any_o other_o right_n contain_v in_o that_o book_n annex_v to_o this_o act_n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 12._o than_o be_v mention_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o say_a book_n or_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o form_n of_o sundry_a provision_n etc._n etc._n 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 1._o and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n &c_n &c_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o six_o month_n etc._n etc._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o also_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n church_n church_n etc._n etc._n shall_v malicious_o strike_v any_o person_n with_o any_o weapon_n in_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v draw_v any_o weapon_n in_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o strike_v another_o with_o the_o same_o weapon_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o two_o lawful_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o 1._o c._n 14._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n overt_a market_n overt_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n perpetrate_v etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o forestall_v regrate_v etc._n etc._n within_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o session_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v and_o by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n 2._o §._o 10._o n._n 2._o and_o to_o make_v process_n thereupon_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indict_v before_o they_o process_n process_n by_o inquisition_n or_o by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o more_o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o information_n or_o suit_n of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o king_n execution_n execution_n to_o make_v extract_v of_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o king_n use_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o other_o fine_n issue_n and_o amercement_n grow_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o and_o to_o award_v execution_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n for_o the_o complainant_n or_o informer_n against_o the_o offender_n by_o fieri_fw-la fa._n or_o capias_fw-la as_o the_o king_n justice_n at_o westminster_n may_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o such_o conviction_n or_o attainder_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n only_o that_o then_o the_o whole_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v extract_v and_o levy_v to_o the_o king_n use_v only_o indictment_n indictment_n 1._o §_o 17_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o such_o licence_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n licence_n licence_n viz._n of_o drover_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o endure_v above_o one_o year_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v yearly_o renew_v by_o so_o many_o justice_n viz._n three_o at_o the_o least_o 3._o c._n 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o viz._n tinker_n pedlar_n etc._n etc._n by_o licence_n only_o to_o sell_v overt_a market_n overt_a etc._n etc._n in_o such_o circuit_n or_o compass_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n assign_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o more_o of_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v dwell_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n which_o shall_v offend_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n shall_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o complaint_n and_o due_a proof_n have_v by_o witness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v imprison_v by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n drapery_n drapery_n steward_n or_o viz._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n viz._n norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o reward_n for_o admit_v of_o any_o person_n to_o occupy_v or_o use_v any_o of_o the_o art_n or_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o make_v thrum_a hat_n dornick_n or_o coverlett_n that_o for_o every_o such_o time_n and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n 25._o cap._n 25._o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v &c_n &c_n viz._n for_o increase_n of_o disorder_n ale_n ale_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o shire_n city_n borough_n town-corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n within_o every_o shire_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remove_v discharge_v and_o put_v away_o common_a sell_v of_o ale_n and_o beer_n in_o the_o say_v common_a ale_n house_n and_o tipling-house_n in_o such_o town_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_n where_o
essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o licence_n to_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v allow_v cattle_n cattle_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o place_n and_o county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n in_o their_o session_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o commission_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n viz._n of_o sell_v horse_n geldings_n mare_n and_o colt_n in_o fair_n and_o market_n overt_a as_o they_o may_v do_v any_o other_o matter_n tryable_a before_o they_o way_n way_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o inquiry_n or_o presentment_n 10._o c._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o viz._n in_o leet_n of_o not_o amend_v highway_n etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o every_o place_n or_o county_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o same_o the_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n at_o every_o their_o quarter_n session_n and_o to_o assess_v such_o fine_n therefore_o as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v meet_a account_n account_n and_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o call_v the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o head-constable_n to_o account_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o bill_n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o information_n or_o otherwise_o bail_n bail_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 13._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o prisoner_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n 1_o c._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o and_o by_o such_o justice_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o ward_n for_o the_o suspicion_n of_o such_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n and_o not_o bail_v in_o which_o case_n examination_n of_o such_o prisoner_n and_o of_o such_o as_o bring_v he_o be_v as_o necessary_a or_o rather_o more_o than_o where_o such_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n proof_n proof_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o &c_n &c_n that_o from_o henceforth_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n or_o for_o suspicion_n thereof_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v commit_v or_o send_v such_o prisoner_n to_o ward_n shall_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o such_o prisoner_n and_o information_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v material_a to_o prove_v the_o felony_n shall_v put_v in_o write_v within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o say_a examination_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v certify_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o such_o prisoner_n so_o commit_v or_o send_v to_o ward_n have_v be_v bail_v or_o let_v to_o mainprize_n upon_o such_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v for_o not_o take_v or_o not_o certify_v such_o examination_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v express_v recognizance_n recognizance_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o that_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o say_a manslaughter_n or_o felony_n against_o such_o prisoner_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o commit_v to_o ward_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_a manslaughter_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v certify_v the_o say_a bond_n take_v before_o they_o certificate_n certificate_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o certify_v the_o bond_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 13._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v mention_v for_o not_o certify_v such_o bond_n as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v certify_v 18._o cap._n 18._o where_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n most_o excellent_a highness_n coporation_n coporation_n and_o their_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v heretofore_o grant_v their_o several_a commission_n direct_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o other_o grave_a man_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o certain_a ancient_n and_o famous_a city_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n not_o be_v county_n in_o themselves_o as_o also_o unto_o divers_a other_o worshipful_a and_o learned_a man_n dwell_v out_o of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o well_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o peace_n good_a order_n of_o their_o people_n and_o execute_n of_o their_o law_n and_o statute_n within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o also_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o their_o majesty_n prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n there_o and_o after_o the_o grant_n of_o such_o commission_n their_o majesty_n have_v grant_v divers_a other_o like_a commission_n unto_o certain_a worshipful_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o shire_n lath_n rape_n riding_n and_o wapentake_v of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o also_o deliver_v of_o their_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o their_o goal_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n lath_n rape_n riding_n and_o wapentake_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o which_o commission_n so_o bear_v a_o late_a date_n supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la have_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o clear_a discharge_n unto_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_v former_a commission_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a city_n and_o towns-corporate_a not_o be_v county_n in_o themselves_o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o so_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n commission_n commission_n and_o other_o grave_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n and_o town-corporate_a have_v be_v charge_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o renew_n again_o of_o such_o commission_n both_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o goal-delivery_n to_o the_o great_a expense_n cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a and_o to_o the_o great_a protract_n and_o delay_n of_o justice_n therein_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a advancement_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o premise_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v franchise_n franchise_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a commission_n and_o commission_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o county_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v a_o county_n in_o itself_o shall_v stand_v remain_z and_o be_v good_a and_o available_a and_o efectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n the_o grant_n of_o any_o like_a commission_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o goal-delivery_n to_o any_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o prisoner_n remain_v in_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o shire_n lath_n rape_n ride_v or_o wapentake_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n after_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o commission_n grant_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a not_o be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a a_o county_n in_o itself_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 2._o c._n 21._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v riot_n riot_n etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 9_o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o 2._o 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o mar._n cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v war._n war._n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n
of_o every_o shire_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v search_n and_o view_v of_o and_o for_o the_o say_a furniture_n of_o horse_n geldings_n armour_n and_o weapon_n to_o be_v find_v maintain_v and_o keep_v by_o any_o person_n &c_n &c_n have_v lordship_n manor_n house_n land_n meadow_n pastor_n or_o wood_n to_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n or_o under_o and_o not_o above_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o four_o hundred_o pound_n or_o to_o be_v find_v maintain_v or_o keep_v by_o any_o person_n chargeable_a etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n cattle_n annuity_n fee_n or_o copy-holds_a etc._n etc._n 1_o jac._n cap._n 25._o §_o n._n justice_n justice_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v at_o their_o quarter_n session_n 2_o §_o 8._o n_o 2_o all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n viz._n of_o find_v horse_n or_o armour_n within_o the_o county_n where_o such_o session_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v or_o by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o to_o award_v process_n thereupon_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indict_v before_o they_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o more_o war._n war._n and_o be_v it_o furtheer_v enact_v 1_o c._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n in_o their_o assize_n and_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n law_n day_n and_o liberty_n at_o their_o leet_n and_o law-day_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o nonpayment_n or_o departure_n of_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n within_o the_o premise_n of_o their_o commission_n leet_n or_o liberty_n process_n process_n and_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o present_v or_o indict_v of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n non_fw-la payment_n or_o departure_n of_o soldier_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o have_v shall_v etc._n etc._n award_v such_o process_n against_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o upon_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n be_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v make_v riot_n riot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o good_a and_o beneficial_a that_o all_o 2._o c._n 9_o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o say_v several_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o clause_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 1_o eliz._n 16._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o statuta_fw-la eliz._n drapery_n drapery_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o 1._o 1_o eliz._n c._n 12_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n and_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o deceit_n in_o linen_n cloth_n in_o their_o session_n by_o information_n indictment_n or_o upon_o traverse_n of_o any_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n find_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o riot_n riot_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n 1_o c._n 16._o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12_o during_o all_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v prove_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o beneficial_a law_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v continue_v and_o keep_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o also_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o quietness_n of_o this_o realm_n peace_n peace_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o every_o branch_n clause_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v stand_v remain_z continue_v and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o and_o during_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o now_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parliament_n than_o next_o follow_v prerog_n prerog_n and_o that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n 3_o §_o 2._o n._n 3_o viz._n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o the_o word_n and_o sentence_n mention_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v extend_v unto_o the_o queen_n highness_n that_o now_o be_v as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o ever_o the_o same_o do_v extend_v to_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n mary_n fish_n fish_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o offence_n 1._o c._n 17._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o take_n kill_a or_o destroy_v of_o fish_n or_o fry_n and_o spawn_n be_v not_o present_v at_o the_o leet_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n justice_n of_o over_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o statute_n pope_n pope_n and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v 1._o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o authority_n or_o two_o of_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o their_o quarter_n and_o open_a session_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n extol_v the_o usurp_a jurisdiction_n of_o rome_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o premise_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v of_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o queen_n peace_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v certify_v every_o presentment_n afore_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o make_v concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o certificate_n certificate_n before_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o she_o or_o their_o court_n common_o call_v the_o king_n bench_n within_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o any_o such_o presentment_n have_v or_o make_v if_o the_o term_n be_v then_o open_a and_o if_o not_o at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o full_a term_n next_o follow_v the_o say_v forty_o day_n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v make_v make_v default_n of_o such_o certificate_n contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 100_o l._n to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n ride_v and_o liberty_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o be_v then_o resiant_a within_o the_o same_o and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n if_o he_o convenient_o may_v and_o every_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n within_o any_o city_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n shall_v etc._n etc._n yearly_a at_o every_o general_a session_n first_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v after_o easter_n or_o at_o some_o time_n convenient_a within_o six_o week_n next_o follow_v every_o of_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o easter_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o 39_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o they_o so_o assemble_v apprentice_n apprentice_n call_v unto_o they_o such_o discreet_a and_o grave_a person_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a as_o they_o shall_v
authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o etc._n etc._n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n viz_o for_o the_o penalty_n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o party_n etc._n etc._n offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o justice_n &c._n &c._n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a penalty_n etc._n etc._n be_v true_o pay_v franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o within_o either_o of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o this_o behalf_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o law_n by_o the_o governor_n magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n of_o either_o of_o the_o same_o university_n to_o who_o in_o other_o case_n the_o admission_n of_o justice_n and_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o their_o several_a charter_n do_v belong_v or_o appertein_a leather_n leather_n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o tanner_n curryers_n 1._o c._n 22._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o cord_n wayner_n shoemaker_n saddler_n coachmaker_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n leet_n and_o law-day_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o liberty_n precinct_n office_n and_o authority_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n in_o their_o session_n leet_n or_o law-day_n and_o hear_v or_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o their_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v this_o act_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 8._o §_o 40._o n._n 1._o fowl_n fowl_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n viz._n destroy_v pheasant_n partridge_n 1._o c._n 27._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n with_o gun_n or_o bow_n or_o net_n or_o set_v dog_n &c_n &c_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v etc._n etc._n for_o three_o month_n etc._n etc._n unless_o the_o say_a offender_n do_v or_o shall_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o say_a conviction_n pay_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o pheasant_n partridge_n house-dove_n pigeon_n hern_n mallard_n duck_n teal_n widgeon_n goose_n heath_n rook_n moregame_n or_o any_o such_o fowl_n and_o for_o every_o egg_n of_o pheasant_n partridge_n or_o swan_n and_o for_o every_o hare_n which_o any_o and_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v kill_v or_o wilful_o destroy_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a purport_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o statute_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n justice_n justice_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n and_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o together_o out_o of_o any_o session_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v hear_v punish_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n to_o be_v commit_v against_o this_o present_a statute_n and_o to_o administer_v oath_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o thing_n fit_a or_o requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a licence_n licence_n to_o and_o for_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n keep_v any_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n which_o at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v and_o shall_v be_v licence_v to_o shoot_v hailshot_a in_o hand-gun_n or_o bird_a piece_n at_o crow_n chough_n pie_n rook_n ringdove_n jay_n or_o small_a bird_n for_o hawk_n meat_n only_o to_o shoot_v and_o kill_v hawk_n meat_n according_a to_o the_o say_a licence_n only_o 1._o c._n 29._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n fish_n fish_n bailiff_n head-officer_n and_o constable_n as_o well_o of_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a as_o in_o every_o counity_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n yearly_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n to_o enter_v into_o all_o house_n of_o victualler_n and_o common_a victual_v house_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n where_o such_o offence_n viz._n dress_v flesh_n contrary_n to_o 5_o eliz._n cap._n 5_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o shall_v be_v commit_v 1._o c._n 31._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n poor_a poor_a head-officer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o place_n privilege_v where_o any_o etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o tax_v and_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o house_n of_o habitation_n land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o liberty_n or_o precinet_n thereof_o at_o such_o reasonable_a tax_n and_o payment_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o reasonable_a relief_n of_o such_o person_n infect_v or_o inhabit_v in_o house_n and_o place_n infect_v in_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o place_n previledge_v 5_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §._o 3._o n._n 5_o and_o viz_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o recusant_n not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v indictment_n indictment_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n or_o chapel_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o where_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o chappel_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o in_o place_n exempt_a as_o not_o exempt_a shall_v once_o in_o every_o year_n present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o popish_a recusant_n within_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v present_v the_o name_n of_o every_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o say_a recusant_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o upward_o infant_n infant_n abide_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v the_o age_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a child_n as_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o such_o recusant_n at_o the_o general_a or_o quarter_n session_n of_o that_o shire_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v accept_v enter_v and_o record_v in_o the_o say_a session_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o deputy_n without_o any_o fee_n to_o be_v have_v ask_v or_o take_v for_o the_o same_o 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v pope_n pope_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n at_o their_o assize_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o any_o of_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o recusant_n and_o offence_n as_o well_o for_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n
statute_n shall_v be_v indict_v try_v and_o proceed_v against_o by_o and_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n of_o that_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o resort_v or_o repair_v every_o sunday_n to_o some_o church_n chappel_n or_o some_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common-prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o limit_v division_n and_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o proof_n unto_o he_o make_v of_o such_o default_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o he_o 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n and_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n proof_n proof_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v warrant_n to_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n wherein_o the_o party_n shall_v dwell_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o default_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 27._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n justice_n justice_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o some_o prison_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v until_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n so_o to_o be_v forfeit_v 2._o §_o 36._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o offence_n other_o than_o treason_n shall_v be_v inquire_v offence_n offence_n hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v 5._o c_o 〈…〉_o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o such_o person_n so_o discover_v the_o same_o viz._n any_o recusant_n pope_n pope_n or_o other_o which_o shall_v entertain_v or_o relieve_v any_o jesuit_n seminary_n popish_a priest_n or_o any_o mass_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o county_n limit_v or_o place_v that_o shall_v seize_v the_o good_n or_o levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n command_v the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o viz._n fifty_o pound_n to_o he_o that_o so_o discover_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n licence_n licence_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v so_o confine_v viz._n popish_a recusant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n to_o go_v and_o travail_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o say_v five_o mile_n that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n 2._o §_o 7._o n_o 2._o upon_o licence_n in_o write_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v get_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o four_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o sane_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o place_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o such_o recusant_n with_o the_o privity_n and_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o of_o any_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o liberty_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n oath_n oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v thereupon_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o person_n so_o licence_v 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o to_o go_v and_o travail_v about_o such_o their_o necessary_a business_n and_o for_o such_o time_n only_o for_o their_o travail_a attend_v and_o return_v as_o shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n the_o say_a party_n so_o licence_v first_o take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v true_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o causeless_a stay_n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v 2._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n viz._n popish_a recusant_n no_o merchant_n factor_n apprentice_n soldier_n nor_o mariner_n so_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n without_o licence_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o their_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n then_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o allegiance_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n liberty_n or_o limit_v where_o such_o person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o remain_v that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v take_v no_o benefit_n by_o any_o gift_n conveyance_n descent_n devise_v or_o otherwise_o of_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n until_o he_o or_o they_o be_v of_o the_o say_a age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o to_o all_o mayor_n 1._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o bailiff_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a in_o their_o liberty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o search_v the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v or_o of_o every_o person_n who_o wife_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o popish_a book_n and_o relic_n of_o popery_n pope_n pope_n and_o that_o if_o any_o altar_n pix_n bead_n 2._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o picture_n or_o such_o like_a popish_a relic_n or_o any_o popish_a book_n or_o book_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n as_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief-officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v think_v unmeet_a for_o such_o recusant_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o have_v or_o use_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v present_o deface_v and_o burn_v if_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v burn_v religion_n religion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crucifix_n or_o other_o relic_n of_o any_o price_n 3._o §_o 26._o n._n 3._o the_o same_o to_o be_v deface_v at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o the_o same_o so_o deface_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o war._n war._n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o such_o armour_n 1._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o gunpowder_n and_o munition_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n as_o any_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n or_o elsewhere_o or_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o at_z his_o or_o their_o disposition_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o such_o popish_a recusant_n by_o warrant_n of_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v be_v resident_a other_o than_o such_o necessary_a weapon_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remain_v and_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n of_o such_o recusant_n or_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o say_a armour_n and_o munition_n so_o take_v 2._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o such_o recusant_n in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a session_n of_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v 1._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o
inholder_n hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o present_a statute_n 1._o c._n 22._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v victual_n victual_n &c_n &c_n that_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o of_o the_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v declare_v and_o publish_v in_o open_a session_n that_o the_o trader_n aforesaid_a in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n viz._n from_o london_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forbear_v to_o buy_v any_o butter_n and_o cheese_n for_o any_o time_n within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o counties_n or_o within_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o for_o and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o restraint_n the_o say_a trader_n in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n that_o shall_v buy_v any_o such_o butter_n viz._n above_o a_o barrel_n or_o cheese_n viz._n above_o a_o weigh_v and_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o by_o retail_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 21._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 14._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o shall_v not_o be_v free_v of_o or_o from_o any_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v statuta_fw-la car._n 1._o game_n game_n and_o that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n 5._o 1_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n viz._n of_o resort_v to_o sport_n on_o the_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_n shall_v find_v any_o offend_n in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n religion_n religion_n the_o say_v offence_n viz._n travail_v 4._o 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 1._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o or_o kill_v or_o sell_v victual_n on_o sunday_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v a_o oath_n to_o such_o witness_n or_o witness_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n all_o which_o sum_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_a for_o travail_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o kill_v or_o sell_v meat_n on_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n shall_v or_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o â—uch_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o several_a limit_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n poor_a poor_a all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o save_v only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o reward_v any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v inform_v or_o otherwise_o prosecute_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n offend_v against_o this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o such_o reward_n exceed_v not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n ale_n ale_n which_o law_n viz._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 25._o §_o 4._o 5._o have_v not_o wrought_v such_o reformation_n as_o be_v intend_v 6._o c._n 3._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a of_o 20_o s._n be_v seldom_o levy_v and_o for_o that_o many_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a of_o 20_o s._n nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o charge_n of_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o moreover_o do_v leave_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v much_o discourage_v in_o present_v they_o and_o the_o offender_n become_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a licence_n licence_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o authority_n not_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o licence_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o beer_n cider_n or_o perry_n that_o then_o every_o such_o etc._n etc._n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v etc._n etc._n 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o approve_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o etc._n etc._n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head-officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v process_n process_n the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o such_o offender_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a good_n and_o chattel_n whereby_o the_o say_v 20_o s._n may_v be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head-officer_n before_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commit_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n to_o some_o constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n parish_n
or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v limit_v or_o appoint_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v constable_n constable_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o inferior_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a precept_n or_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o punishment_n limit_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n to_o commit_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v punish_v and_o whip_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v and_o declare_v or_o until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v have_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o 40_o s._n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n ale_n ale_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o unlicence_v alehousekeeper_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n shall_v commit_v he_o her_z or_o they_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o such_o shall_v again_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_n session_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o franchise_n he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o such_o process_n process_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o the_o former_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o cap._n 25._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o such_o information_n information_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n viz._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 25._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n there_o contain_v 1._o c._n 4._o 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o so_o much_o of_o a_o act_n bastardy_n bastardy_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 18_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o as_o concern_v bastard_n beget_v out_o of_o lawful_a matrimony_n viz._n continue_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §._o 15._o n._n 2._o with_o this_o justice_n justice_n that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o precinct_n and_o in_o their_o several_a session_n may_v do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n concern_v that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 18_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o §_o n._n that_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o several_a county_n be_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n limit_v to_o be_v do_v apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v 9_o §_o 22._o n._n 9_o that_o all_o person_n to_o who_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v according_o to_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o §_o n._n bound_v any_o child_n apprentice_n may_v take_v receive_v and_o keep_v they_o as_o apprentice_n and_o also_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n may_v by_o and_o with_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o their_o respective_a limit_n wherein_o shall_v be_v more_o justice_n than_o one_o and_o where_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v than_o one_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o that_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n set_v up_o use_n and_o occupy_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n only_o for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n of_o or_o within_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a any_o former_a statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o measure_n measure_n viz._n keep_v of_o measure_n or_o weight_n other_o than_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o exchequer_n forfeit_v five_o shilling_n 4._o 16_o &_o 17_o car_n 1._o c._n 19_o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n etc._n etc._n respective_o where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n 3_o §_o 2._o n._n 3_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n etc._n etc._n to_o commit_v the_o say_a party_n to_o the_o prison_n or_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v as_o aforésaid_a justice_n justice_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o authorize_v by_o this_o statute_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o in_o any_o point_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v or_o otherwise_o impeach_v for_o do_v or_o execute_v their_o say_a office_n respective_o plead_v plead_v and_o if_o any_o suit_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o they_o 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o their_o agent_n and_o assistant_n touch_v the_o premise_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o to_o give_v this_o statute_n in_o evidence_n or_o any_o other_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n statuta_fw-la car._n 2._o ale_n ale_n provide_v always_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n 1_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 23_o §_o 29._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o excise_n on_o beer_n ale_n cider_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o life_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o beer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o than_o with_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24_o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o lease_n lease_n provide_v 1._o §._o 30._o n_o 1._o that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n than_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recomend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o recomend_v 12_o car._n 2_o cap._n 24._o §_o 44._o n._n 1._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o the_o county_n city_n 3._o §_o 31._o n._n 3._o town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 45._o n._n 3._o justice_n justice_n
any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o or_o more_o to_o any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n declaration_n or_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n unless_o the_o matter_n thereof_o have_v be_v first_o consent_v unto_o and_o order_v by_o three_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o grand-iury_n of_o the_o county_n or_o division_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o matter_n shall_v arise_v at_o their_o public_a assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n or_o if_o arise_v in_o london_n bp_v the_o lord-mayor_n alderman_n and_o commons_o in_o common-council_n assemble_v joynder_n joynder_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v repair_v to_o his_o majesty_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o or_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o pretence_n of_o present_v or_o deliver_v any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n or_o declaration_n or_o other_o address_n accompany_v with_o excessive_a number_n of_o people_n not_o at_o any_o one_o time_n with_o above_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o person_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v a_o penalty_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n in_o money_n and_o three_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o every_o offence_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o day_n day_n which_o offence_n to_o be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o or_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n parliament_n parliament_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o ten_o aforesaid_a to_o present_v any_o public_a or_o private_a grievance_n or_o complaint_n to_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o parliament_n after_o his_o election_n and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o remedy_n to_o be_v thereupon_o have_v prerog_n prerog_n nor_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o address_n whatsoever_o to_o his_o majesty_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n but_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v purveyance_n purveyance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 1._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n_o 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n next_o adjacent_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v present_a use_n of_o express_v the_o certainty_n etc._n etc._n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o his_o queen_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o or_o her_o household_n in_o their_o progress_n for_o removal_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v etc._n etc._n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n to_o be_v fortwith_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n fe_n fe_n chief-officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o grieve_v or_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o road_n through_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o pass_v shall_v immediate_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v from_o the_o say_a green-cloth_n and_o avener_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v such_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n there_o both_o for_o hay_n and_o oat_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o horse_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a which_o rate_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o such_o place_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o market_n town_n next_o to_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o of_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o village_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o rate_n and_o price_n 2_o §_o 5._o n._n 2_o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o sum_n than_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o limit_v either_o for_o lodging_n horsemeet_a forfeiture_n forfeiture_n stable-room_n or_o other_o such_o accommodation_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o 40_o s._n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o sale_n there_o of_o etc._n etc._n 3._o c._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o viz._n the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o l._n by_o deer-stealer_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n forest_n forest_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o justice_n hand_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o six_o month_n and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a labour_n or_o to_o the_o common-goal_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o thence_o till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o their_o good-behavior_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v after_o his_o or_o their_o enlargement_n 2._o 13_o car._n 2._o st._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a commission_n coporation_n coporation_n viz._n for_o regulate_v of_o corporation_n march_v 25._o 1663._o the_o say_v three_o oath_n viz._n of_o allegiance_n supremacy_n and_o against_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o declaration_n viz._n that_o no_o obligation_n lie_v on_o any_o by_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n administer_v etc._n etc._n by_o such_o etc._n etc._n person_n respective_o who_o by_o the_o charter_n or_o usage_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n corporation_n and_o borough_n and_o cinque-port_n and_o their_o member_n and_o other_o port-town_n ought_v to_o administer_v the_o oath_n for_o due_a execute_v the_o say_a place_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o mayor_n alder-man_n recorder_n bailiff_n town-clerk_n common-council-man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o time_n be_v
if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v or_o otherwise_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o the_o say_v city_n etc._n etc._n be_v 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n oath_n oath_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o person_n hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_v oath_n and_o tender_a the_o say_a declaration_n respective_o shall_v cause_v memorandum_n or_o entry_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o oath_n take_v before_o they_o and_o subscription_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o deliver_v the_o same_o once_o in_o a_o year_n to_o the_o respective_a town-clerk_n or_o other_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v fair_o enter_v into_o the_o book_n or_o registry_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n etc._n etc._n religion_n religion_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n 1._o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o quaker_n refuse_v oath_n lawful_o tender_v or_o assemble_v above_o five_o for_o religious_a worship_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporation_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o bound_v over_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o quarter-session_n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n in_o order_n to_o he_o or_o their_o conviction_n aforesaid_a way_n way_n and_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a reformation_n 1._o c._n 2_o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o pave_v the_o street_n hang_v out_o light_n carry_v away_o dust_n and_o hackney-coache_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n such_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n or_o place_v where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o as_o much_o or_o all_o of_o the_o other_o moiety_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o say_a conviction_n be_v by_o such_o discovery_n and_o prosecution_n process_n process_n and_o if_o the_o conviction_n be_v by_o the_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o justice_n 2._o n._n 2._o than_o the_o say_v whole_a penalty_n to_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_v pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o place_n &_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwelling_n place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n tax_n tax_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v make_v and_o settle_v a_o tax_n rate_v or_o assessment_n according_a to_o a_o pound_n rate_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o set_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n ward_n or_o division_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v by_o every_o respective_a inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o beadle_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o gather_v and_o collect_v the_o same_o process_n process_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n 2._o n._n 2._o shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n war._n war._n and_o the_o say_a account_n so_o to_o be_v take_v viz._n by_o the_o lieutenant_n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o treasurer_n receiver_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forthwith_o certify_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o shall_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n 2._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o which_o oath_n viz._n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n oath_n oath_n and_o against_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v enable_v to_o administer_v to_o such_o respective_a lieutenant_n viz._n of_o the_o county_n before_o he_o act_n in_o militia_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v not_o a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v enable_v to_o administer_v to_o the_o respective_a deputy-lieutenant_n not_o be_v péer_v etc._n etc._n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o viz._n parson_n have_v curate_n shall_v in_o person_n read_v common_a prayer_n religion_n religion_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n oft_o he_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o every_o offence_n upon_o conviction_n by_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o ten_o day_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 21_o n._n 1._o and_o that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o same_o upon_o certificate_n from_o the_o ordinary_a of_o
the_o place_n make_v to_o he_o or_o they_o of_o the_o offence_n commit_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o commit_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a viz._n preach_v lecture_n or_o sermon_n while_o dissable_a by_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a according_o 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o which_o by-law_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n drapery_n drapery_n viz._n by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o weaver_n of_o norwich_n stuff_v etc._n etc._n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o three_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v publish_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o at_o four_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o shall_v be_v obey_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a person_n within_o and_o under_o the_o say_a regulation_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v counterfeit_n any_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n viz._n of_o norwich_n stuff_v weave_v etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v seal_v any_o piece_n of_o stuff_n under_o the_o regulation_n with_o any_o counterfeit_a seal_n or_o shall_v remove_v a_o seal_n off_o one_o piece_n and_o set_v it_o unto_o another_o piece_n which_o have_v not_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o warden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n who_o respective_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n xx_o l._n 2._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v hinder_v process_n process_n or_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o say_v warden_n or_o assistant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o exercute_n their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n respective_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o xl_o s._n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n together_o with_o all_o other_o fine_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n of_o which_o be_v not_o already_o otherwise_o herein_o provide_v and_o set_v forth_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n 5._o c._n 6._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o and_o every_o such_o assessment_n so_o make_v viz._n by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n tax_n tax_n with_o two_o househoulder_n of_o the_o parish_n vill._n &c._n &c._n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o be_v present_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v allow_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o after_o such_o allowance_n every_o person_n so_o assess_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v not_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o pay_v such_o sum_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v double_a etc._n etc._n unless_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o such_o person_n by_o that_o assessment_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v the_o same_o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n or_o worth_n of_o such_o work_n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o or_o labour_n or_o man_n and_o team_n viz._n in_o highway_n etc._n etc._n some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v determine_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v for_o such_o work_n way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o order_n from_o the_o quarter_n session_n and_o upon_o the_o view_n and_o by_o the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o session_n wherein_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v lie_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o write_v where_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n be_v not_o of_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o ditch_n on_o either_o side_n or_o from_o the_o bank_n and_o hedge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ditch_n to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o any_o man_n several_a land_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a and_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o shall_v enlarge_v the_o say_a way_n to_o the_o full_a breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n or_o so_o much_o broad_a towards_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n then_o now_o it_o be_v as_o convenient_o the_o place_n will_v bear_v from_o the_o say_a shore_n ditch_n bank_n or_o hedge_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a interest_n therein_o or_o otherwise_o by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n after_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la first_fw-mi issue_v out_o and_o return_v to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o a_o more_o near_o and_o commodious_a way_n in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a land_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n the_o say_a surveyor_n first_o give_v such_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a ground_n unto_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n in_o the_o whole_a not_o exceed_v twenty_o year_n purchase_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o viz._n all_o assessment_n fine_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o highway_n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n be_v levy_v collect_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n account_n account_n and_o if_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n viz._n within_o the_o year_n follow_v new_a election_n etc._n etc._n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o be_v have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o impower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_v amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o causwaye_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commisson_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o
special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o verdict_n be_v find_v for_o he_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuited_a damage_n damage_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o c._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o general_n quarter-session_n yearly_o hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n inquest_n inquest_n deliver_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n of_o such_o estate_n viz._n xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o england_n and_o viij_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o wales_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n to_o the_o end_n the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n may_v be_v inquire_v after_o and_o such_o person_n approve_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a to_o be_v person_n of_o such_o estate_n to_o be_v retornable_a for_o juryman_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o ensue_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o add_v such_o person_n have_v estate_n of_o the_o respective_a value_v before_o mention_v justice_n justice_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n among_o the_o name_n by_o he_o deliver_v and_o such_o a_o competent_a number_n and_o no_o more_o of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v retornable_a to_o serve_v of_o jury_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_a as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v think_v fit_a statuta_fw-la 17_o car._n 2._o religion_n religion_n viz._n nonconformist_a parson_n not_o to_o come_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o city_n 4._o 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o town_n corporate_a or_o borough_n that_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n or_o of_o place_n where_o he_o be_v vicar_n or_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n before_o he_o or_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a viz._n against_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n commissioner_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n next_o unto_o the_o corporation_n city_n or_o borough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n of_o xl_o l._n etc._n etc._n one_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o king_n 5._o n._n 5._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o three_o etc._n etc._n to_o such_o &c._n &c._n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n upon_o oath_n to_o they_o of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v to_o commit_v the_o offender_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o upon_o or_o before_o such_o commitment_n he_o shall_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o aforesaid_a oath_n and_o declaration_n viz._n of_o conformity_n and_o against_o take_v arm_n etc._n etc._n statuta_fw-la 18_o car._n 2._o cattle_n cattle_n viz._n any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v seize_v cattle_n alive_a or_o dead_a fat_a or_o lean_v import_v 4._o 18_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n 20_o car._n 2._o 7._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o scotland_n scotland_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a act_n 2._o c._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o viz._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 22._o and_o every_o clause_n etc._n etc._n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o forementioned_a act_n 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o 2._o clergy_n clergy_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o great_a know_v and_o notorious_a thief_n and_o spoil-taker_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n who_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v for_o theft_n do_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o never_a ouster_n le_fw-fr never_a or_o otherwise_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o goal_n delivery_n â—_o n._n â—_o before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v the_o say_a offender_n and_o every_o of_o they_o into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n in_o america_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o not_o to_o return_v etc._n etc._n 3._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o none_n to_o be_v bury_v but_o in_o woollen_a only_o drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n or_o place_n corporate_a respective_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n inter_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o put_v such_o person_n into_o such_o shift_n shirt_n shéet_a or_o coffin_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o do_v order_n or_o dispose_v the_o do_v thereof_o statuta_fw-la 19_o car._n 2._o 2._o 19_o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a london_n london_n etc._n etc._n viz._n against_o the_o rule_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n 2._o c._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n viz._n where_o poor_a prisoner_n have_v no_o work_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o their_o general_a session_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o there_o assemble_v if_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v may_v provide_v a_o stock_n of_o such_o material_n as_o they_o find_v convenient_a for_o the_o set_n poor_a prisoner_n on_o work_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n as_o other_o county_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v and_o may_v be_v levy_v and_o raise_v and_o
si_fw-la dict_z w._n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la alliis_fw-la predict_v i._o g._n r._n c._n m._n p._n &_o eliz._n g._n in_o eadem_fw-la domo_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la inferebant_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la vitis_fw-la tunc_fw-la desperabatur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dict_z willielmum_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la predictis_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la ex_fw-la malicia_fw-la tua_fw-la precogitata_fw-la eandem_fw-la cum_fw-la igne_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la felonice_n comburebant_fw-la predict_v i_o g._n r_o c._n m_o p._n &_o eliz._n g._n in_o eadem_fw-la domo_fw-la existentes_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ac_fw-la si_fw-la w._n r._n de_fw-fr b._n in_o come_v predict_v yeomam_fw-la &_o w._n s._n de_fw-fr s._n in_o come_v predict_v generos_fw-la ante_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predict_v '_o per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la i._n g._n &_o alium_fw-la factum_fw-la &_o perpetratem_fw-la predict_v w._n s._n predict_v xii_o die_v octob._n anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o apud_fw-la b._n predict_v in_o come_v predict_v '_o ad_fw-la feloniam_fw-la predict_v '_o sic_fw-la in_fw-la fronta_fw-la predict_v '_o faciendum_fw-la &_o appetrandum_fw-la felonice_n exitaverunt_fw-la procuraverunt_fw-la &_o abettaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ac_fw-la si_fw-la predict_v w.r._n &_o w.s._n scientes_fw-la predictum_fw-la w._n s._n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la supradict_v felonium_fw-la breed_fw-mi in_o firma_fw-la breed_fw-mi sic_fw-la fecisse_fw-la &_o perpetrasse_fw-la eundem_fw-la w._n s._n postea_fw-la scilicet_fw-la xiii_o die_v or_o to_o be_v anno_fw-la predict_v '_o apud_fw-la b._n predim_v '_o in_o come_v predict_v felonice_n receperunt_fw-la comfortaverunt_fw-la hospitaverunt_fw-la &_o concelaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom._n regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n xxiv_o west_n sym._n 2_o part_n 145._o §_o 285._o a_o indictment_n for_o receive_v coron_n coron_n aid_v and_o comfort_v of_o a_o felon_n know_v he_o to_o have_v do_v a_o felony_n inquiratur_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-la r._n s._n sciens_fw-la prefatum_fw-la i._n r._n felon_n breed_fw-mi in_o forma_fw-la breed_fw-mi fecisse_fw-la &_o perpetrasse_fw-la eundem_fw-la ix_o die_v &_o c._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_fw-la commitat_fw-la breed_fw-mi felonice_n recepit_fw-la auxiliatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o comfortavit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n ss_z staff_n ss_z xxx_o west_n sym._n 2_o part_n 147._o §_o 299._o a_o indictment_n for_o steal_v of_o 4._o ox_n and_o of_o the_o accessary_n before_o and_o after_o joynder_n joynder_n inquiratur_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr f._n in_o come_v n._n breed_fw-mi yeoman_n 4._o die_v etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n vi_o bonis_fw-la pretiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_n i._n s._n de_fw-fr w._n in_o come_v breed_fw-mi invent_v felonice_n fuerat_fw-la cepit_fw-la &_o abducit_fw-la ss_z norff._n ss_z et_fw-la si_fw-la w._n de_fw-fr b._n de_fw-fr n._n in_o come_v breed_fw-mi yeoman_n 7._o die_v etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la n._n in_o come_v breed_fw-mi fuerant_fw-la consentientes_fw-la &_o abbettant_n breed_fw-mi a._n b._n ad_fw-la feloniam_fw-la '_o predict_v in_o forma_fw-la predict_v faciend_n contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la si_fw-la h._n w._n &_o p._n r._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n scientes_fw-la predict_v '_o a._n b._n feloniam_fw-la predict_v '_o in_o forma_fw-la breed_fw-mi fecisse_fw-la apud_fw-la t._n predict_v '_o &_o alibi_fw-la in_o come_v predict_v '_o predict_v '_o x_o die_v etc._n etc._n eundem_fw-la a._n b._n felonice_n receptaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n xxxi_o west_n symp._n 2._o part_n 157._o §_o 353._o a_o indictment_n for_o procure_v burglary_n etc._n etc._n coron_n coron_n juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la dom._n rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la i._n w._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr l._n clericus_fw-la alius_fw-la dictus_fw-la ss_z middlesâ—x_n ss_z etc._n etc._n x_o die_v may_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la parochiam_fw-la de_fw-la m._n magna_fw-la infra_fw-la sanctuarum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o warda_n de_fw-fr a._n london_n maliciose_fw-la &_o felonice_n abettavit_fw-la &_o procuravit_fw-la p._n w._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la felonice_n frangendum_fw-la &_o intrandum_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la w._n prioris_fw-la hospitalis_fw-la sancti_fw-la johannis_n jerusalem_n in_fw-la anglia_fw-it apud_fw-la st._n james_n clarkenwel_n in_o predict_v '_o come_v m._n infra_fw-la predict_v hospitalem_fw-la predict_v '_o prioris_fw-la ibidem_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la felonice_n furatum_fw-la capiend_n '_o &_o asportandum_fw-la unum_fw-la cyphum_fw-la argenteum_fw-la &_o de_fw-la auratum_fw-la vocat_fw-la a_o goblet_n predict_v prioris_fw-la ad_fw-la valent_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o unam_fw-la olam_fw-la argent_fw-fr perecel_n de_fw-fr aurat_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la prioris_fw-la ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o alia_fw-la bona_fw-la predicta_fw-la prioris_fw-la ibidem_fw-la existent_n quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la abbettationis_fw-la &_o procurationis_fw-la pretextu_fw-la predict_v r._n x_o die_v etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la supradict_v etc._n etc._n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &c._n &c._n domum_fw-la &_o mansionem_fw-la dicti_fw-la prioris_fw-la apud_fw-la &c_n &c_n intra_fw-la hospitionem_fw-la predict_v &c_n &c_n cura_fw-la horam_fw-la secundam_fw-la in_o turrora_n &_o ante_fw-la meridiem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la die_fw-la burglariter_fw-la &_o felonice_n fregit_fw-la &_o predict_v cyphum_fw-la de_fw-la argent_fw-fr de_fw-fr aureat_a vocat_fw-la a_o goblet_n ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la c_o s_o &_o predictam_fw-la ollam_fw-la argent_fw-fr percel_n de_fw-fr aureat_a ad_fw-la valent_fw-la x_o li_n ac_fw-la alia_fw-la bona_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la priores_fw-la viz._n duo_fw-la saliseria_fw-la de_fw-fr argent_fw-fr &_o de_fw-fr aureat_a ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la x_o l_o s_o etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la dicti_fw-la prioris_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la invent_v felonice_n furat_fw-la fuit_fw-la cepit_fw-la &_o aspertavit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la etc._n etc._n action_n see_v information_n account_n churchwarden_n collector_n surveyor_n overseer_n way_n poor_a tax_n poor_a poor_a 1._o by_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o the_o gatherer_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n burrough_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a officer_n officer_n ii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o request_n make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n chancellor_n or_o their_o commissary_n together_o with_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v to_o commit_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a chancellor_n or_o commissary_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o so_o make_v immediate_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o by_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a account_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v day_n day_n iii_o 14._o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o the_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n half-year_o of_o their_o collection_n and_o gather_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o abide_a place_n not_o be_v within_o any_o city_n etc._n etc._n contempt_n contempt_n iu_o eliz._n 5_o §_o 18._o n_o 4._o and_o if_o any_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o make_v his_o account_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n after_o request_n to_o he_o therefore_o make_v than_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a collector_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o say_a account_n and_o immediate_a payment_n of_o all_o such_o sirplusage_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v ordinary_a ordinary_a v._o 14_o eliz_n 5._o §_o 30._o n_o 4._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o the_o time_n be_v where_o such_o hospital_n viz._n that_o have_v no_o local_a visitor_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o chancellor_n upon_o complaint_n or_o other_o intelligence_n of_o just_a cause_n to_o take_v account_n how_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o any_o such_o hospital_n have_v be_v bestow_v and_o spend_v to_o call_v before_o he_o or_o they_o at_o the_o say_a hospital_n to_o account_v all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v have_v the_o collection_n or_o
and_o indifferent_a person_n dwell_v next_o about_o the_o land_n so_o enter_v as_o before_o to_o inquire_v of_o such_o entreies_n 2._o whereof_o every_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v empanel_v to_o inquire_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v land_n or_o tenement_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xl_o s._n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_a issue_n upon_o every_o of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o precept_n retornable_a 20_o s._n and_o at_o the_o second_o 40_o s._n and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n 100_o s._n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a 4._o and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n within_o a_o franchise_n have_v retorn_a of_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v slack_a and_o make_v not_o execution_n due_o of_o the_o say_a precept_n to_o he_o direct_v to_o make_v such_o inquiry_n that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 20_o l._n for_o every_o default_n and_o moreover_o shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n xi_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o as_o well_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o every_o of_o they_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o country_n to_o take_v assize_n shall_v have_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o default_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o by_o bill_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o sue_v by_o indictment_n only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n be_v due_o attaint_v in_o this_o behalf_n by_o indictment_n or_o by_o bill_n that_o he_o which_o sue_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o king_n have_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o l._n together_o with_o his_o cost_v and_o expense_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o same_o process_n be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o bill_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v against_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o writ_n of_o trespass_n do_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o king_n xii_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o moreover_o if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o put_v out_o peaceable_o and_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o strong_a hand_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffment_n or_o discontinuance_n in_o any_o wise_a thereof_o be_v make_v to_o defraud_v and_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n that_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o disseisor_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v recover_v by_o assize_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n by_o due_a form_n in_o law_n that_o the_o party_n defendant_n enter_v with_o force_n into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n or_o they_o after_o his_o entry_n do_v hold_v with_o force_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v his_o treble_a damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n 3._o and_o moreover_o that_o he_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 4._o and_o that_o mayor_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n town_n and_o borroughs_n have_v franchise_n have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n like_o power_n to_o remove_v such_o entry_n and_o in_o other_o article_n aforesaid_a rise_v within_o the_o same_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o country_n aforesaid_a have_v xiii_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o they_o which_o keep_v their_o possession_n with_o force_n in_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n whereof_o they_o or_o their_o ancestor_n or_o they_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o such_o land_n and_o tenement_n have_v continue_v their_o possession_n in_o the_o same_o by_o three_o year_n or_o more_o be_v not_o endamage_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n justice_n justice_n fourteen_o lambert_n 140._o this_o statute_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o n._n enable_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o give_v remedy_n in_o this_o hurt_n of_o forcible_n entry_n and_o hold_v and_o be_v make_v as_o well_o against_o such_o as_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o then_o hold_v peaceable_o and_o against_o those_o that_o enter_v in_o peaceable_a sort_n and_o then_o maintain_v their_o possession_n forcible_o as_o also_o against_o as_o many_o as_o do_v both_o enter_v and_o hold_v in_o forcible_a manner_n 3_o ed._n 4._o 19_o forcible_n entry_n br._n 15._o f.n.b._n 148._o dalt_n 56._o cap._n 22._o &_o 194._o cap._n 76._o disseisin_n disseisin_n xv._o lambert_n 141_o 142._o walk_v over_o another_o man_n ground_n to_o hawk_n hunt_n fish_n cut_v grass_n or_o fall_v tree_n or_o take_v good_n be_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n 34_o h._n 6._o 26._o acc._n sur_fw-fr stat._n br._n 8._o brief_a br._n 522._o &_o 11_o ass_n 26._o &_o 11_o h._n 4._o 16._o 21_o ed._n 3._o 34._o assize_n 301._o and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v also_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o be_v of_o themselves_o forcible_a entry_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o these_o statute_n do_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o punish_v for_o albeit_o they_o have_v in_o they_o more_o actual_a force_n then_o those_o other_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n yet_o whilst_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o neither_o execute_v apparent_a violence_n against_o any_o person_n nor_o be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n nor_o arm_v with_o company_n that_o may_v offer_v any_o dreadful_a disturbance_n i_o see_v not_o how_o those_o statute_n which_o have_v for_o their_o only_a mark_n strong_a hand_n and_o multitude_n of_o people_n can_v hurt_v or_o so_o much_o as_o hit_v he_o cromp._n 68_o §_o 1._o dalt_n 195._o cap._n 77._o xvi_o lambert_n 142._o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v upon_o this_o statute_n riot_n riot_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o for_o that_o he_o disseise_v another_o vi_o &_o armis_fw-la viz._n gladiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o say_v manu_fw-la forti_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o cum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bill_n as_o i_o think_v will_v be_v insufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v holpen_v by_o conclude_v afterward_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la or_o by_o some_o other_o matter_n that_o impli_v so_o much_o dalt_n 195._o cap._n 77._o xvii_o lambert_n 145._o seisin_n seisin_n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n come_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v hold_v with_o force_n and_o there_o find_v but_o one_o person_n which_o obstinate_o keep_v the_o door_n shut_v against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v this_o be_v a_o forcible_a hold_v by_o marrow_n so_o be_v it_o if_o when_o the_o justice_n enter_v the_o house_n he_o shall_v find_v person_n harness_v or_o in_o other_o warlike_a sort_n appoint_v or_o have_v such_o furniture_n lie_v ready_a in_o the_o house_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o by_o marrow_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v peaceable_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n wherein_o he_o find_v armour_n or_o weapon_n for_o the_o war_n then_o as_o i_o think_v the_o only_a suffering_n it_o to_o remain_v there_o without_o the_o use_n thereof_o will_v not_o charge_v he_o as_o a_o forcible_a holder_n crompt_v 70._o b._n §_o 40._o dalt_n 57_o cap._n 2d_o &_o 197._o cap._n 77._o bolt_n 123._o cap._n 29._o §_o 11._o xviii_o lambert_n 146_o 147._o touch_v the_o record_v of_o the_o force_n reeord_n reeord_n although_o both_o this_o statute_n 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o 15_o r._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o have_v mention_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v upon_o complaint_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v go_v to_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o do_v not_o enforce_v any_o necessity_n of_o such_o complaint_n for_o it_o be_v hold_v 7_o ed._n 4._o 18._o crompt_v 64._o a._n that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v record_v a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o hold_v or_o may_v inquire_v of_o it_o and_o make_v restitution_n also_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o whatsoever_o though_o no_o complaint_n at_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o any_o party_n grieve_v thereby_o poult_n de_fw-fr pace_n 38._o §_o 16._o bolt_n 122._o cap._n 29._o §_o 8._o xix_o crompt_v 67._o b._n 68_o a._n §_o 4._o justice_n justice_n if_o a_o man_n enter_v with_o force_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n it_o seem_v he_o himself_o may_v record_v this_o force_n and_o commit_v he_o though_o he_o be_v party_n himself_o to_o the_o matter_n
2._o n._n 1._o dalt_n 21._o cap._n 6._o pope_n pope_n cxvii_o lamb._n 358._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v require_v any_o person_n of_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o above_o convict_v or_o indict_v for_o recusancy_n for_o not_o repair_v to_o divine_a service_n or_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n twice_o within_o the_o year_n than_o next_o pass_v or_o any_o unknown_a person_n pass_v through_o the_o county_n confess_v or_o not_o deny_v be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n he_o or_o herself_o to_o be_v a_o recusant_n or_o that_o he_o or_o she_o receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n other_o than_o nobleman_n or_o noblewoman_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o statute_n appoint_v and_o be_v to_o certify_v in_o write_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o person_n so_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o to_o commit_v refuser_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n without_o bail_n until_o next_o assize_n or_o quarter_n session_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n dalt_n 87._o cap._n 36._o cxviii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 24._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o no_o person_n to_o make_v felt_n apparel_n apparel_n hat_n or_o coverlet_n but_o by_o licence_n by_o mayor_n recorder_n steward_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o by_o four_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n lambert_n 359._o cxix_o 35_o h._n 8._o 11._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v wales_n wales_n that_o two_o justice_n in_o every_o county_n of_o wales_n and_o monmouth_n may_v tax_n inhabitant_n for_o wage_n of_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n lamb._n 359._o cxx_o 11_o h._n 7._o 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o none_o to_o let_v ferm_n in_o tindal_n and_o examshire_n peace_n peace_n till_o lessee_n with_o two_o surety_n of_o 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n by_o recognizance_n in_o 20_o li._n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o northumberland_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la to_o appear_v on_o six_o day_n notice_n before_o they_o or_o at_o any_o session_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 359._o cxxi_o lamb._n 359._o purveyor_n purveyor_n that_o two_o justice_n have_v power_n on_o 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n 15._o §_o n._n &_o 13_o eliz._n 21._o §_o n._n for_o prohibition_n of_o purveyor_n within_o five_o mile_n of_o either_o of_o the_o university_n cxxii_o lamb._n 359._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la way_n way_n have_v power_n on_o 14_o h._n 8._o 6._o §_o n._n &_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o n._n for_o lay_v out_o new_a highway_n in_o kent_n and_o sussex_n cxxiii_o lamb._n 359._o two_o justice_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la have_v power_n for_o repair_v of_o cardiff_n bridge_n 23_o eliz._n 11._o §_o n._n cxxiv_o lamb._n 359._o the_o like_a for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o wilton_n over_o wye_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n 39_o eliz._n 24._o cxxv_o lamb._n 359._o the_o like_a for_o repair_v of_o chepstow_n bridge_n 3_o jac._n 23._o cxxvi_o 35_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o cottage_n cottage_n none_o to_o erect_v new_a building_n for_o habitation_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o london_n except_o assess_v to_o subsidy_n at_o 5_o li._n good_n or_o 3_o li._n land_n or_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o writing_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o subsidy_n at_o that_o rate_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 359._o cxxvii_o crumpt_n 199._o b._n two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v licence_n to_o fencer_n bearward_n common-player_n in_o interlude_n minstrel_n juggler_n licence_n licence_n pedlar_n tinker_n and_o petty_a chapman_n to_o go_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v for_o rogue_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n cxxviii_o lamb._n 360._o riot_n riot_n three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v discharge_v out_o of_o prison_n any_o person_n commit_v thither_o for_o his_o offence_n in_o not_o declare_v to_o a_o justice_n within_o 24_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o join_v in_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n contrary_a to_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 3._o cap._n 12._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o &_o 1_o eliz._n 17._o §_o n._n crumpt_n b._n cxxix_o lamb._n 360._o apprentice_n apprentice_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o certificate_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o head_n officer_n of_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o a_o child_n be_v to_o be_v put_v apprentice_n to_o a_o merchant_n mercer_n draper_n goldsmith_n ironmonger_n imbroyderer_n or_o clothier_n that_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n of_o such_o child_n may_v dispend_v forty_o shilling_n freehold_n by_o the_o year_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 27._o n_o 2._o crumpt_n 200._o b._n cxxx_o lamb._n 360._o 361._o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n pope_n pope_n limit_v or_o division_n where_o a_o recusant_n be_v confine_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o n._n with_o the_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v give_v licence_n to_o such_o recusant_n to_o travail_v about_o his_o necessary_a business_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o same_o licence_n the_o party_n licence_v first_o take_v his_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v true_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o causeless_a stay_v 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o n._n way_n poor_a way_n cxxxi_o lamb._n 361._o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o chancellor_n and_o three_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v how_o money_n or_o other_o relief_n appoint_v by_o king_n h._n 8._o or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o of_o amend_v of_o highway_n or_o bridges_n be_v bestow_v and_o to_o call_v to_o account_v the_o detainer_n thereof_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n 29_o eliz._n 18._o §_o n._n crumpt_n 200._o b._n religion_n religion_n cxxxii_o lamb._n 361._o it_o seem_v that_o three_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v out_o of_o the_o session_n take_v information_n and_o accusation_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o honest_a person_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v deprave_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o statute_n and_o examine_v they_o what_o other_o witness_n be_v then_o by_o and_o to_o bind_v they_o all_o by_o recognizance_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n at_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 1._o §_o n._n but_o inquire_v of_o this_o matter_n dalt_n 133._o 134._o cap._n 49._o crumpt_n 124._o a._n way_n way_n cxxxiii_o lamb._n 361._o 362._o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v where_o a_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o where_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v who_o or_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o tax_v the_o inhabitant_n make_v collector_n and_o appoint_v overseer_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o crumpt_n 200._o b._n 125._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n cxxxiv_o lamb._n 362._o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v in_o sundry_a shire_n take_v order_n for_o the_o common_a goal_n whereof_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v the_o custody_n and_o to_o the_o which_o murderer_n and_o felon_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v send_v and_o may_v do_v and_o perform_v divers_a incident_n thereto_o by_o the_o statute_n 23_o h._n 8._o 2._o §_o n._n &_o 13_o eliz_n 25._o §_o n._n crumpt_n 200._o b._n 201._o a._n sewer_n sewer_n cxxxv_o lamb._n 362._o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n two_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o any_o commission_n of_o sewer_n execute_v the_o law_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n unless_o that_o a_o new_a commission_n of_o sewer_n be_v publish_v within_o the_o year_n 13_o eliz._n 9_o §_o n._n dalt_n 134_o cap._n 50._o crumpt_n 201._o wales_n wales_n cxxxvi_o 34_o &_o 35_o h._n 8._o 26._o §_o 57_o n._n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o wales_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v and_o may_v keep_v their_o session_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n and_o at_o other_o time_n upon_o urgent_a cause_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o england_n use_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n and_o
call_v themselves_o egyptian_n that_o he_o shall_v lawful_o seize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o crompt_v 178._o and_o 195._o §_o 13._o xxxvii_o lambert_n 366._o that_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o seize_v the_o good_n of_o any_o egyptian_n restitution_n restitution_n and_o do_v not_o incontinent_o restore_v such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v before_o he_o to_o have_v be_v crafty_o or_o felonious_o take_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o double_a thereof_o to_o such_o prover_n 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o xxxviii_o crompt_v 129._o §_o 32._o if_o any_o outlandish_a person_n name_v himself_o a_o egyptian_a or_o any_o such_o stranger_n commit_v any_o murder_n enquest_n enquest_n felony_n or_o robbery_n and_o upon_o his_o arraignment_n plead_v not_o guilty_a or_o any_o other_o plea_n tryable_a by_o the_o country_n the_o enquest_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v all_o of_o english_a 22_o h._n 8._o 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o so_o shall_v the_o enquest_n be_v where_o any_o of_o the_o say_v egyptian_n be_v indict_v of_o felony_n for_o continuance_n within_o this_o realm_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n contrary_a to_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n 4._o §_o n._n and_o 5_o eliz._n 20._o thirty-nine_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o where_o in_o all_o place_n throughout_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n vagabond_n and_o beggar_n have_v of_o long_a time_n increase_v laborors_n laborors_n and_o daily_o do_v increase_v in_o great_a and_o excessive_a number_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o idleness_n the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n whereby_o have_v insurge_v and_o spring_v and_o daily_o insurge_v and_o spring_v continual_a theft_n murder_n and_o other_o sundry_a heinous_a offence_n and_o great_a enormity_n to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o inquietation_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o to_o the_o marvellous_a disturbance_n of_o the_o commonweal_n of_o this_o realm_n 35_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o xl._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o whereas_o many_o and_o sundry_a good_a law_n strict_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n have_v be_v before_o this_o time_n devise_v and_o make_v contempt_n contempt_n as_o well_o by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n as_o also_o by_o divers_a his_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o due_a reformation_n of_o the_o premise_n yet_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a number_n of_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n be_v not_o see_v in_o any_o part_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o rather_o daily_o augment_v and_o increase_v into_o great_a rout_n and_o company_n as_o evident_o and_o manifest_o it_o do_v and_o may_v appear_v xli_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o shire_n of_o england_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o all_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n ride_v or_o franchis_n whereof_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o officer_n and_o so_o be_v divide_v shall_v make_v diligent_a search_n and_o inquiry_n of_o all_o age_a poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n which_o live_v or_o of_o necessity_n be_v compel_v to_o live_v by_o alm_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o abide_v within_o every_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n parish_n liberty_n or_o franchis_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n and_o after_o and_o upon_o such_o search_n make_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o of_o they_o within_o their_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n whereunto_o they_o be_v divide_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o enable_v to_o beg_v within_o such_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n town_n parish_n or_o other_o limit_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v such_o of_o the_o say_v impotent_a person_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v and_o think_v most_o convenient_a within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n to_o live_v of_o the_o charity_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o give_v in_o commandment_n to_o every_o such_o age_a and_o impotent_a beggar_n by_o they_o enable_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v beg_v without_o the_o limit_n to_o they_o so_o appoint_v record_n record_n xlii_o 22_o h._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o shall_v also_o register_v and_o write_v the_o name_n of_o every_o such_o impotent_a beggar_n by_o they_o appoint_v in_o a_o bill_n or_o roll_n indent_v the_o one_o part_n thereof_o to_o remain_v with_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o part_n by_o they_o to_o be_v certify_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o session_n after_o such_o search_n have_v to_o be_v hold_v without_o the_o say_a shire_n city_n town_n or_o franchise_n there_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la seal_n seal_n xliii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o they_o be_v divide_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o and_o so_o many_o seal_n to_o be_v ingrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n or_o place_n within_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o limit_v every_o such_o impotent_a person_n to_o beg_v and_o commit_v the_o say_v seal_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a licence_n licence_n xliv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o every_o such_o impotent_a person_n by_o they_o enable_v to_o beg_v a_o letter_n contain_v the_o name_n of_o such_o impotent_a person_n and_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v authorize_v to_o beg_v and_o the_o limit_n within_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o beg_v seal_n seal_n xlv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o the_o same_o letter_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o such_o of_o the_o say_a seal_n as_o shall_v be_v engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o limit_n wherein_o such_o impotent_a person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o beg_v in_o and_o to_o be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o officer_n abovesaid_a lieu._n lieu._n xlvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o if_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n so_o authorize_v to_o beg_v do_v beg_v in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o within_o such_o limit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v unto_o that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n punish_v all_o such_o person_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n give_v they_o but_o only_a bread_n and_o water_n and_o after_o that_o cause_n every_o such_o impotent_a person_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o return_v again_o without_o delay_n to_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n parish_n or_o franchis_n where_o they_o be_v authorize_v to_o beg_v in_o licence_n licence_n xlvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o such_o impotent_a person_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v shall_v beg_v within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n except_o he_o be_v authorize_v by_o write_v under_o seal_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n be_v vagrant_a and_o go_v a_o beg_n have_v no_o such_o letter_n under_o seal_n as_o be_v above_o specify_v that_o then_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v beg_v shall_v cause_v every_o such_o beggar_n to_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o xlviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o pain_n pain_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v command_v the_o say_a constable_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n which_o shall_v bring_v before_o he_o any_o such_o beggar_n that_o they_o shall_v strip_v he_o naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v within_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v or_o within_o some_o other_o town_n
and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v xcvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o that_o all_o the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n hundred_o corporation_n corporation_n wapentake_v lath_n rape_n riding_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v not_o only_a succour_n find_v and_o keep_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o same_o poor_a people_n by_o way_n of_o voluntary_a and_o charitable_a alm_n within_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n hundred_o wapentakes_a luthe_n rape_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o be_v succour_v relieve_v and_o hold_v with_o such_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a alm_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o none_o of_o they_o of_o very_a necessity_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o wander_v idle_o and_o go_v open_o in_o beg_v to_o ask_v alm_n in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n shire_n town_n and_o parish_n but_o also_o to_o cause_v and_o compel_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n to_o be_v set_v and_o keep_v to_o continual_a labour_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o by_o their_o say_a labour_n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v get_v their_o own_o live_n with_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n sheriff_n sheriff_n xcvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o every_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o county_n city_n town_n and_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o within_o any_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o all_o other_o person_n inhabitant_n within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o poor_a people_n valiant_a beggar_n and_o sturdy_a vagabond_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o parish_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v and_o that_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o to_o be_v due_o present_v and_o find_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n constable_n constable_n xcviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v whip_v or_o send_v into_o their_o country_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o ten_o mile_n shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v direct_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o the_o county_n and_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v so_o appoint_v and_o upon_o sight_n of_o his_o letter_n give_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o whip_n and_o send_v of_o he_o into_o the_o same_o his_o country_n every_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v and_o may_v furnish_v he_o with_o competent_a meat_n drink_v and_o lodging_n for_o one_o night_n only_o or_o for_o one_o meal_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v contive_a his_o daily_a journey_n of_o ten_o mile_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o hundred_o and_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v assign_v to_o go_v ability_n ability_n xcix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o idle_a person_n etc._n etc._n ruffler_n call_v themselves_o servingman_n as_o well_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o within_o all_o other_o city_n shire_n town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v no_o master_n shall_v be_v entreat_v use_v and_o order_v in_o every_o behalf_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n as_o be_v contain_v and_o specify_v as_o well_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v to_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z sheriff_n bailiff_n burgess_n minister_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v resiant_a and_o abide_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o not_o punish_v in_o form_n hereafter_o declare_v corporation_n corporation_n c._n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n governor_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o every_o borough_n and_o town_n coporate_v and_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o two_o other_o of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v in_o good_a and_o charitable_a wise_a take_v such_o discreet_a and_o convenient_a order_n by_o gather_v and_o procure_v of_o such_o charitable_a and_o voluntary_a alm_n of_o the_o good_a christian_a people_n within_o the_o same_o with_o box_n every_o sunday_n holiday_n and_o other_o festival_n day_n or_o otherwise_o among_o themselves_o in_o such_o good_a and_o discreet_a wise_a as_o the_o poor_a impotent_a lame_a feeble_a sick_a and_o disease_a people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_n may_v be_v provide_v holpen_v and_o relieve_v so_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o nor_o none_o of_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v open_o in_o beg_v and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lusty_a or_o have_v their_o limb_n strong_a enough_o to_o labour_v may_v be_v daily_o keep_v in_o continual_a labour_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v get_v their_o own_o sustenance_n and_o live_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n ci._n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n upon_o pain_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n governor_n alderman_n head_z officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n that_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n cii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o leprous_a and_o poor_a bedrid_a creature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v may_v at_o their_o own_o liberty_n remain_v and_o continue_v in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o repair_v into_o their_o country_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o act_n or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ciii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v enfant_fw-fr enfant_fw-fr etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v governor_n alderman_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o head_n officer_n bailiff_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o take_v up_o all_o and_o singular_a child_n in_o every_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n that_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o any_o notable_a disease_n or_o sickness_n and_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n in_o beg_v or_o idleness_n and_o to_o appoint_v they_o to_o master_n of_o husbandry_n or_o other_o craft_n or_o labour_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v get_v their_o live_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o age_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o say_v charitable_a collection_n as_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v sustain_v and_o bear_v arayment_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o service_n civ_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o above_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n apprentice_n apprentice_n refuse_v such_o service_n or_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o without_o cause_n reasonable_a than_o they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o apprehend_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z justice_n of_o the_o peace_n baliff_n governor_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o that_o limit_n or_o circuit_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o his_o or_o their_o confession_n or_o other_o sufficient_a testimony_n before_o the_o same_o officer_n and_o minister_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o have_v depart_v from_o their_o service_n without_o cause_n reasonable_a he_o shall_v then_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v open_o whip_v with_o rod_n
ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 8._o and_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n laborer_n laborer_n shall_v see_v the_o say_a slave_n be_v able_a to_o labour_n set_v on_o work_n and_o not_o live_v idle_o within_o the_o say_a premise_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o such_o default_n that_o the_o say_a slave_n do_v live_v idle_o by_o the_o default_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n or_o village_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o work_a day_n together_o the_o city_n to_o forfeit_n 5_o l._n a_o borough_n or_o town_n incorporate_v 40_o s._n and_o other_o town_n or_o village_n 20_o s._n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n information_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v corporation_n corporation_n clxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n coporate_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o corporation_n and_o the_o town_n and_o village_n not_o corporate_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v set_v sell_v or_o give_v away_o the_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a slave_n to_o any_o other_o person_n as_o any_o other_o common_a or_o private_a person_n may_v do_v with_o his_o slave_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n lieu._n lieu._n clxx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o fortune_n when_o the_o say_a vagabond_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o the_o say_a person_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o there_o bear_v that_o then_o for_o such_o lie_n the_o say_v vagrant_a shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o s._n and_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o corporation_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o the_o say_v vagrant_a say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o for_o ever_o upon_o such_o condition_n and_o order_n in_o all_o point_n as_o of_o a_o slave_n mark_v in_o the_o face_n be_v before_o express_v alien_n alien_n clxxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n in_o all_o point_n to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o vagrant_a person_n and_o vagabond_n be_v bear_v in_o any_o other_o nation_n or_o country_n than_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v before_o express_v of_o english_a idle_a person_n mark_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o face_n only_o except_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o port_n and_o there_o to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v next_o port_n in_o convenient_a labour_n and_o from_o idleness_n or_o otherwise_o till_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v over_o and_o then_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a port_n to_o he_o convey_v over_o into_o their_o country_n ability_n ability_n clxxii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v many_o maim_a and_o otherwise_o lame_v sore_o age_a and_o impotent_a person_n which_o resort_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o to_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n on_o beg_v who_o come_v together_o and_o make_v a_o number_n do_v fill_v the_o street_n or_o highway_n of_o divers_a city_n town_n market_n and_o fair_n who_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v may_v easy_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n trade_n trade_n clxxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n town_n or_o hundred_o to_o which_o such_o resort_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n next_o follow_v see_v all_o such_o idle_a impotent_a maim_a and_o age_a person_n who_o otherwise_o can_v by_o their_o discretion_n be_v take_v for_o vagabond_n which_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o hundred_o or_o have_v be_v there_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o now_o decay_v bestow_v and_o provide_v for_o of_o tenantry_n cottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a house_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n borough_n and_o village_n there_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o cure_v by_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n or_o village_n lieu._n lieu._n clxxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v after_o the_o time_n before_o rehearse_v any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o either_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conversant_a or_o abide_v for_o the_o space_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n village_n or_o town_n to_o remain_v and_o beg_v abroad_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o city_n town_n village_n or_o hundred_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n clxxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 4._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o he_o be_v call_v suffer_v any_o person_n to_o beg_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o he_o or_o their_o such_o jurisdiction_n other_o than_o be_v before_o rehearse_v for_o every_o three_o day_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n to_o whosoever_o will_v sue_v therefore_o by_o bill_n information_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o which_o suit_v no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v clxxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n hereof_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n corporation_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a do_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o they_o appoint_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n next_o come_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n every_o month_n once_o make_v a_o view_n and_o examination_n of_o aged_n impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n beggar_n as_o be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n clxxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o see_v all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o bear_v settlement_n settlement_n nor_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conversant_a and_o abide_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n complete_a convey_v on_o horseback_n cart_n or_o chariot_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v by_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o they_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n till_o the_o say_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a there_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o keep_v and_o nourish_v of_o alm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a clxxviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o mayor_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n sheriff_z or_o constable_n head-borough_n or_o head-officer_n not_o make_v view_n not_o send_v or_o convey_v away_o not_o receive_v or_o not_o provide_v as_o be_v before_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o true_a purport_n or_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o s._n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n use_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n information_n action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o which_o suit_v none_o essoyn_v wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v clxxix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o ability_n ability_n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_v maihmed_a or_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o or_o have_v their_o most_o abide_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v not_o so_o lame_a or_o impotent_a but_o that_o they_o may_v work_v in_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n that_o then_o such_o city_n town_n parish_n or_o village_n do_v either_o in_o common_a provide_v some_o such_o work_n for_o they_o as_o they_o may_v
statute_n of_o this_o relam_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o partly_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o same_o the_o extremity_n of_o some_o whereof_o have_v be_v occasion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o ure_n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o cxcvi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o therefore_o and_o for_o divers_a good_a consideration_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o concern_v idle_a person_n and_o vagabond_n in_o certain_a case_n to_o be_v make_v slave_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o and_o every_o article_n matter_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o repeal_v make_v frustrate_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 28._o 69._o cxcvii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o every_o matter_n article_n proviso_n branch_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o revive_v make_v good_a and_o stand_v in_o full_a strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v a_o perfect_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o ever_o cxcviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a rule_n and_o office_n shall_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n assemble_v together_o and_o make_v their_o several_a division_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o next_o general_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v for_o the_o due_a speedy_a and_o diligent_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o cxcix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o age_a or_o impotent_a person_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o to_o come_v ability_n ability_n shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o estatute_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o same_o estatute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22._o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n be_v provide_v cc._o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n pain_n pain_n no_o punishment_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o any_o such_o impotent_a lame_a and_o age_a person_n but_o only_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v any_o thing_n in_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cci_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v husbandry_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o common_a laborer_n viz._n in_o husbandry_n be_v person_n able_a in_o body_n use_v loiter_v and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o such_o reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v most_o common_o give_v in_o the_o part_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v dwell_v shall_v be_v for_o every_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o refuse_v to_o labour_v have_v reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a adjudge_v vagabond_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o strong_a and_o mighty_a vagabond_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o n._n cottage_n cottage_n ccii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n to_o which_o such_o resort_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n next_o follow_v see_v all_o such_o idle_a impotent_a maihmed_a and_o age_a person_n who_o otherwise_o can_v by_o their_o discretion_n be_v take_v for_o vagabond_n which_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n or_o have_v be_v there_o most_o conversant_a and_o abide_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o now_o decay_v bestow_v and_o provide_v for_o of_o the_o tenantry_n cottage_n or_o other_o convenient_a house_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o borough_n and_o village_n there_o to_o be_v relieve_v and_o cure_v by_o devotion_n of_o good_a people_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n or_o village_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o continuance_n continuance_n cciii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o punishment_n of_o vagabond_n slave_n age_a and_o impotent_a person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o every_o article_n sentence_n clause_n or_o proviso_n therein_o contain_v other_o than_o this_o pre-present_a act_n and_o statute_n make_v and_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a repeal_v and_o of_o no_o effect_n or_o force_v record_n record_n cciu_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a judgement_n viz._n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o 4._o shall_v be_v enter_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a session_n in_o form_n follow_v memorandum_n that_o at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v at_o or_o on_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n one_o j._n b._n of_o the_o town_n of_o j._n have_v deliver_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v b._n d._n esteem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n infant_n infant_n ccv_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n once_o or_o more_o time_n from_o his_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o the_o stock_n or_o otherwise_o by_o discretion_n or_o otherwise_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o child_n so_o run_v away_o for_o such_o child_n run_v away_o or_o go_v away_o as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o for_o such_o servant_n as_o depart_v away_o from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n without_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o term_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 5._o justice_n justice_n ccvi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o make_v such_o warrant_n against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o go_v and_o run_v away_o in_o like_a form_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o servant_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o master_n service_n without_o licence_n or_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o warrant_v the_o child_n so_o run_v or_o go_v away_o to_o be_v take_v and_o order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o as_o be_v aforesaid_a apprentice_n apprentice_n ccvii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nurse_z or_o other_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o any_o such_o child_n adjudge_v for_o a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o same_o child_n to_o be_v at_o he_o or_o their_o liberty_n to_o take_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 12_o ric._n 2._o 3._o against_o every_o such_o person_n so_o steal_v or_o entice_a away_o such_o child_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a
statute_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o retain_v any_o man_n servant_n out_o of_o his_o service_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a term_n or_o else_o to_o take_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o offender_n in_o which_o action_n he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n of_o his_o suit_n ccviii_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o such_o child_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v servant_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o order_v and_o bring_v up_o of_o such_o child_n that_o then_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o complaint_n make_v at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v be_v by_o two_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o same_o place_n or_o town_n where_o the_o same_o child_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o order_v if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o honest_a witness_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v shall_v be_v true_a than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o such_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a child_n from_o he_o or_o their_o unreasonable_a master_n or_o mistress_n ccix_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o some_o other_o honest_a master_n or_o mistress_n unto_o the_o say_a age_n infant_n infant_n to_o be_v order_v in_o every_o degree_n as_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v have_v be_v with_o his_o former_a master_n or_o mistress_n and_o that_o order_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n ccx_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o for_o the_o which_o entry_n the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n for_o his_o labour_n and_o not_o above_o fe_n fe_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v 4_o d._n and_o not_o above_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o say_a child_n ccxi_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v woman_n woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o woman_n child_n to_o be_v appoint_v a_o servant_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v marry_v before_o the_o age_n of_o 12_o year_n that_o then_o by_o the_o marriage_n she_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o service_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 18._o n._n 2._o ccxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o ccxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v assembly_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n that_o yearly_a one_o holiday_n in_o whitsunday_n week_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o every_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v in_o a_o register_n book_n as_o well_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o householder_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o impotent_a age_a and_o needy_a person_n as_o be_v within_o their_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quiet_o after_o divine_a service_n call_v the_o say_a householder_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o ccxiu_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o among_o who_o the_o mayor_n overseer_n overseer_n and_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o every_o city_n the_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n in_o borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n in_o every_o other_o parish_n shall_v elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v yearly_a two_o able_a person_n or_o more_o to_o be_v gatherer_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a tax_n tax_n ccxv_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o which_o collector_n the_o sunday_n next_o after_o their_o election_n or_o the_o sunday_n follow_v if_o need_v require_v when_o the_o people_n be_v at_o the_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v god_n holy_a word_n shall_v gentle_o ask_v and_o demand_v of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o they_o of_o their_o charitable_a will_n will_v be_v content_v to_o give_v weekly_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o say_a register_n or_o book_n charity_n charity_n ccxvi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o gatherer_n so_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v shall_v just_o gather_v and_o true_o distribute_v the_o same_o charitable_a alm_n weekly_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o parish_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z favour_n or_o affection_n alms._n alms._n ccxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o and_o after_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o impotent_a may_v have_v the_o more_o help_n and_o such_o as_o can_v get_v part_n of_o their_o live_n to_o have_v the_o less_o and_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o collector_n to_o be_v put_v in_o such_o labour_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o do_v beggar_n beggar_n ccxviii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o but_o none_o to_o go_v or_o sit_v open_o a_o beg_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o &_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o officer_n officer_n ccxix_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n but_o shall_v just_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o alm_n box_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n or_o gatherer_n account_v account_v ccxx_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o h._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n account_n account_n ccxxi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a arearge_n arearge_n ccxxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o other_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v account_n account_n ccxxiii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o
make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o eight_o day_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o ordinary_a shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o compel_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n or_o ordinary_n shall_v appoint_v charity_n charity_n ccxxiu_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o the_o charitable_a work_n do_v obstinate_o and_o froward_o refuse_v to_o give_v towards_o the_o help_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v shall_v gentle_o exhort_v he_o or_o they_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ordinary_a ordinary_a ccxxu._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o will_v not_o so_o be_v persuade_v then_o upon_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n the_o same_o bishop_n shall_v send_v for_o he_o or_o they_o to_o induce_v and_o persuade_v he_o or_o they_o by_o charitable_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o according_a to_o his_o discretion_n to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o ccxxvi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o this_o charitable_a work_n ordain_v abbe_n abbe_n etc._n etc._n that_o whereas_o the_o late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o by_o his_o several_a erection_n and_o foundation_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a not_o be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v in_o any_o cathedral-church_n college_n or_o elsewhere_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n examine_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o money_n be_v bestow_v and_o to_o call_v to_o account_v the_o party_n which_o retain_v the_o say_a money_n so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o same_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n foundation_n ccxxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v franchis_n franchis_n shall_v extend_v or_o be_v prejudical_a unto_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o gift_n or_o grant_v of_o any_o annuity_n or_o yearly_a rent_n heretofore_o make_v give_v or_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n go_v out_o of_o any_o manner_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o cathedral-church_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o lady_n within_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n but_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o citizen_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o henceforth_o receive_v use_v and_o employ_v the_o same_o annuity_n yearly_a rent_n and_o profit_n to_o such_o use_n and_o intent_n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a gift_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ccxxvii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n 7_o ed._n 6._o 11._o §_o 11._o n._n 4._o ccxxix_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o tinker_n trade_n trade_n pedlar_n and_o such_o like_a vagrant_a person_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o 47._o n._n 2._o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o ccxxx_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o licence_n licence_n etc._n etc._n no_o person_n or_o person_n common_o call_v pedlar_n tinker_n or_o petty_a chapman_n shall_v wander_v and_o go_v from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o or_o from_o place_n to_o place_n out_o of_o the_o town_n parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v dwell_v and_o sell_v pin_n point_n lace_n glove_n knife_n glass_n tape_n or_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o ware_n whatsoever_o or_o gather_v coney-skin_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n or_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o trade_n or_o occupation_n of_o a_o tinker_n but_o only_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o license_v 1_o jac._n 25._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o ccxxxi_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o such_o circuit_n or_o compass_n as_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o or_o they_o assign_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n or_o more_o of_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v dwell_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n ccxxxii_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 21._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n justice_n justice_n which_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o complaint_n and_o due_a proof_n have_v by_o witness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v imprison_v by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o ccxxxiii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o enact_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o concern_v beggar_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o either_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n otherwise_o ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v remain_z and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v also_o from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o either_o of_o they_o record_n record_n ccxxxiv_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o yearly_a on_o some_o one_o holiday_n in_o the_o christmas_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o in_o every_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o county_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v in_o a_o register_n or_o book_n as_o well_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o householder_n and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o impotent_a age_a and_o needy_a person_n as_o be_v within_o their_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o live_v of_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o own_o labour_n shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quiet_o after_o divine_a service_n call_v the_o say_a householder_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o certificate_n certificate_n ccxxxv_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o parish_n to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o poor_a and_o impotent_a folk_n not_o able_a to_o labour_v than_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v that_o then_o in_o every_o such_o not_o stand_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o mayor_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a call_v to_o they_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a parishioner_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n such_o as_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v think_v meet_a shall_v certify_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n with_o which_o they_o be_v surcharge_v licence_n licence_n ccxxxvi_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o upon_o such_o certificate_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v consider_v and_o examine_v the_o say_a certificate_n and_o find_v the_o same_o true_a shall_v then_o grant_v unto_o such_o and_o
as_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a a_o sufficient_a licence_n under_o the_o seal_n appoint_v for_o the_o limit_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v get_v and_o receive_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n out_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n city_n and_o town_n so_o charge_v licence_n licence_n ccxxxvii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o in_o which_o licence_n the_o place_n town_n and_o parish_n to_o which_o such_o poor_a folk_n be_v by_o that_o licence_n license_v to_o resort_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o licence_n be_v name_v limit_v and_o appoint_v be_v it_o one_o hundred_o or_o more_o in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_a discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n lieu._n lieu._n ccxxxviii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a folk_n so_o license_v shall_v transgress_v the_o limit_n to_o they_o appoint_v and_o resort_n to_o beg_v at_o other_o place_n than_o be_v in_o the_o say_a licence_n name_v the_o party_n so_o transgress_v and_o offend_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o he_o or_o their_o licence_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o corporation_n corporation_n ccxxxix_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a or_o parish_n so_o surcharge_v be_v situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n or_o two_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o county_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o town_n of_o ludlow_n and_o stanford_n stand_v that_o in_o those_o city_n the_o say_a mayor_n head-officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o parish_n shall_v make_v certificate_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o parish_n and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o counties_n to_o do_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o the_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v ccxl_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v corporation_n corporation_n that_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a within_o which_o be_v divers_a parish_n the_o mayor_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a shall_v consider_v the_o state_n and_o ability_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n and_o if_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o officer_n shall_v understand_v by_o their_o discretion_n that_o the_o parishioner_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v of_o such_o wealth_n and_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v no_o poverty_n among_o they_o or_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o relieve_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v and_o also_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v poverty_n elsewhere_o further_o that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o officer_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o wealthy_a parish_n shall_v consider_v the_o neediness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o move_v induce_v and_o persuade_v the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o wealthy_a parish_n charitable_o to_o contribute_v somewhat_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n towards_o the_o weekly_a relief_n succour_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a within_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n aforesaid_a where_o need_n be_v ccxli_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o poor_a folk_n as_o by_o any_o such_o licence_n notice_n notice_n be_v to_o be_v license_v and_o authorize_v to_o resort_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a into_o any_o the_o say_a county_n to_o beg_v get_v and_o gather_v the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o good_a people_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o same_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v wear_v open_o upon_o he_o or_o they_o both_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o back_n of_o his_o or_o their_o uttermost_a garment_n some_o notable_a badge_n or_o token_n to_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n and_o town-corporate_a or_o parish_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v grant_v the_o same_o licence_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o afore_o be_v remember_v and_o shall_v also_o carry_v his_o licence_n with_o he_o upon_o like_a pain_n ccxlii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n 1_o eliz._n 18._o §_o 3._o n._n 5._o ccxliii_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v london_n london_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o ccxliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o also_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n otherwise_o ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v stand_v and_o remain_v and_o be_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o effect_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o from_o henceforth_o just_o and_o true_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n and_o every_o of_o they_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o ccxlv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n head-officer_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n and_o execute_v of_o the_o premise_n in_o form_n above_o declare_v viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 3._o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 40_o s._n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v inhabit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o levy_v of_o like_a forfeiture_n officer_n officer_n ccxlvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o viz._n none_o shall_v refuse_v but_o just_o execute_v office_n of_o gatherer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v elect_v collector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o they_o or_o he_o dwell_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a gatherer_n etc._n etc._n so_o refuse_v by_o distress_n or_o else_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o pursue_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o the_o say_a gatherer_n shall_v be_v so_o choose_v in_o which_o suit_n
no_o protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n warden_n church_n warden_n ccxlvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v give_v shall_v not_o sue_v or_o take_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o before_o this_o present_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o then_o the_o same_o churchwarden_n so_o make_v default_n of_o suit_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 20_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v churchwarden_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlviii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v yearly_o forevermore_o upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o midsummer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o church_n give_v knowledge_n and_o warning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o of_o the_o morning_n service_n to_o the_o parishioner_n then_o and_o there_o present_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o on_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o midsummer_n day_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v collector_n and_o gatherer_n for_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlix_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n shall_v make_v default_n in_o give_v of_o the_o say_a knowledge_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v 40_o s._n towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a church_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccl_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o sue_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o form_n as_o before_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o other_o forfeiture_n account_n account_n ccli_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a account_n account_n cclii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n officer_n and_o other_o before_o mention_v ccliii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o the_o eight_o day_n next_o after_o request_n make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o account_n account_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n chancellor_n or_o their_o commissary_n together_o with_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v to_o commit_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a chancellor_n or_o commissary_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o make_v immediate_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o by_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a account_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v ccliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n ordinary_a ordinary_a so_o send_v for_o viz._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o of_o his_o or_o their_o froward_a or_o wilful_a mind_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v weekly_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o ability_n that_o then_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v the_o say_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a person_n so_o refuse_v unto_o the_o queen_n by_o recognizance_n in_o the_o the_o sum_n of_o 10_o l._n which_o conditition_n thereupon_o to_o be_v indorsed_n that_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v then_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o that_o the_o same_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v not_o from_o thence_o depart_v without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o he_o dwell_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a of_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n if_o he_o dwell_v within_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a cclu._n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o commit_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v become_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a cclvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o say_a session_n or_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a if_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n do_v appear_v before_o they_o shall_v charitable_o and_o gentle_o persuade_v and_o move_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o extend_v he_o or_o their_o charity_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v cclvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o tax_n tax_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v therein_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a with_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o sesse_v tax_v and_o limit_v upon_o every_o such_o obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v according_a to_o their_o good_a discretion_n what_o sum_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v pay_v weekly_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a
within_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v tax_n tax_n cclviii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o seize_v and_o tax_v shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o reasonabl_o limit_v tax_v and_o appoint_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n and_o certificate_n to_o they_o by_o the_o collector_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v dwell_v to_o commit_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o pay_v to_o prison_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n so_o appoint_v tax_v and_o limit_v together_o with_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o if_o any_o such_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v certificate_n certificate_n cclix_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 6._o and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v fail_v to_o appoint_v a_o day_n and_o time_n for_o inspection_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o examination_n of_o the_o say_a certificator_n viz._n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o within_o one_o month_n next_o ensue_v the_o day_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a certificate_n or_o shall_v grant_v or_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o certify_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o beg_v before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v view_v and_o see_v the_o say_a poor_a person_n and_o have_v receive_v oath_n of_o the_o person_n that_o so_o certify_v that_o the_o say_v poor_a person_n for_o age_n impotence_n or_o sickness_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o able_a by_o any_o work_n or_o labour_n to_o earn_v they_o necessary_n meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n and_o the_o same_o deposition_n put_v in_o writing_n subscribe_v or_o mark_v by_o the_o person_n depose_v to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 10_o l._n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n or_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o say_v justice_n dwell_v at_o the_o oversight_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o chancellor_n of_o the_o same_o diocese_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o sort_n and_o form_n as_o other_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o statute_n be_v appoint_v justice_n justice_n cclx_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a or_o parish_n so_o charge_v be_v situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n or_o two_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o situate_a and_o stand_v in_o one_o and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o county_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o the_o town_n of_o ludlow_n and_o stanford_n stand_v that_o in_o those_o cites_n the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n head-officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o parish_n shall_v make_v certificate_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o parish_n and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o counties_n to_o do_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o the_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o continuance_n continuance_n cclxi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 13._o n._n 3._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 13_o eliz._n 25._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o incumbent_n incumbent_n cclxii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o curate_n minister_n or_o reader_n together_o with_o the_o warden_n of_o every_o chapel_n of_o ease_n and_o where_o no_o warden_n be_v the_o warden_n or_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n resort_v and_o frequent_v the_o say_a chapel_n of_o ease_n for_o hear_v divine_a service_n the_o same_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o same_o curate_n minister_n or_o reader_n officer_n officer_n cclxiii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o also_o the_o collector_n and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o in_o this_o behalf_n it_o shall_v appartain_a by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v do_v execute_v perform_v and_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o and_o every_o such_o ordinance_n clause_n article_n sentence_n and_o penalty_n specify_v and_o contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o vicar_n curate_n churchwarden_n and_o collector_n of_o every_o parish_n church_n shall_v may_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o be_v compelable_a to_o come_v or_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n for_o the_o same_o only_a purpose_n or_o intent_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o specify_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cclxiv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n charity_n charity_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v or_o be_v prejudical_a to_o any_o gift_n legacy_n conveyance_n or_o assignment_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o land_n or_o other_o profit_n heretofore_o give_v assign_v or_o bequeath_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a reparation_n of_o highway_n or_o bridge_n upon_o any_o manner_n of_o condition_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v employ_v convert_v bestow_v and_o account_v for_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o same_o lawful_o be_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n cclxu._n 5_o eliz._n 20._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o yet_o moreover_o egyptian_n egyptian_n viz._n beside_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v see_v or_o find_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o any_o company_n or_o fellowship_n of_o vagabond_n common_o call_v etc._n etc._n egyptian_n or_o counterfeit_n etc._n etc._n egyptian_n and_o that_o shall_v or_o do_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o either_o at_o one_o time_n or_o at_o several_a time_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n etc._n etc._n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v deem_v and_o judge_v a_o felon_n etc._n etc._n cclxvi_o 13_o eliz._n 17._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o the_o better_a perfection_n and_o do_v whereof_o viz._n of_o a_o meason_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v hospital_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n his_o heir_n excutor_n or_o assign_v at_o his_o or_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n strength_n licence_n and_o lawful_a authority_n to_o erect_v find_v and_o establish_v one_o hospital_n or_o meason_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o warwick_n or_o else_o within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kenelworth_n at_o his_o or_o their_o choice_n and_o election_n for_o the_o find_n sustentation_n and_o relief_n of_o poor_a needy_a and_o impotent_a people_n to_o have_v a_o continuance_n for_o ever_o cclxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o where_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n vagabond_n vagabond_n be_v present_o with_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_n beggar_n exceed_o pester_v by_o mean_n whereof_o daily_o happen_v in_o the_o same_o realm_n horrible_a murder_n theft_n and_o other_o great_a outrage_n to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o the_o common-weal_n 35_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o cclxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o for_o avoid_v confusion_n by_o reason_n of_o number_n of_o law_n concern_v the_o premise_n stand_v in_o force_n together_o parliament_n parliament_n cclxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o statute_n continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o and_o one_o other_o act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 16._o and_o one_o other_o act_n etc._n etc._n
contain_v the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o such_o age_a decay_a and_o impotent_a poor_a people_n as_o be_v within_o their_o say_a limit_n and_o authority_n which_o shall_v always_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o cccxu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n force_v to_o live_v upon_o alm_n be_v by_o that_o mean_v true_o know_v cottage_n cottage_n than_o the_o justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v within_o like_o convenient_a time_n devise_n and_o appoint_v within_o every_o of_o their_o several_a division_n meet_v and_o convenient_a place_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o poor_a people_n for_o their_o habitation_n and_o abiding_n if_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v shall_v not_o or_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o cccxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 6._o and_o shall_v also_o within_o like_o convenient_a time_n number_v all_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n within_o their_o say_a several_a limit_n apportionment_n apportionment_n and_o thereupon_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o number_n set_v down_o what_o portion_n the_o weekly_a charge_n towards_o the_o relief_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n will_v amount_v unto_o within_o every_o their_o say_a several_a division_n and_o limit_n cccxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o do_v they_o the_o say_v justice_n tax_n tax_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o every_o their_o several_a commission_n authority_n division_n and_o limit_n shall_v by_o their_o good_a discretion_n tax_n and_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n dwell_v in_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o place_n know_v within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o division_n to_o such_o weekly_a charge_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v weekly_o contribute_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n cccxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 8._o and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o inhabitant_n tax_v shall_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a register-book_n record_n record_n together_o with_o their_o taxation_n cccxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 9_o and_o also_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n within_o every_o their_o say_a division_n and_o limit_n appoint_v to_o see_v collector_n officer_n officer_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o say_v weekly_a portion_n which_o shall_v collect_v and_o gather_v the_o say_a proportion_n and_o make_v delivery_n of_o so_o much_o thereof_o according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v appoint_v they_o cccxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 10._o and_o also_o shall_v appoint_v overseer_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n by_o their_o discretion_n overseer_n overseer_n to_o continue_v also_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n cccxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 11._o and_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v overseer_n than_o every_o of_o they_o so_o refuse_v officer_n officer_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n cccxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v london_n london_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n baliff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o other_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o he_o or_o their_o sufficient_a deputy_n or_o deputy_n within_o their_o city_n borough_n and_o towns-corporate_a and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o all_o and_o every_o hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n within_o all_o and_o every_o such_o abide_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o hundred_o limit_n and_o precinct_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o settle_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o shall_v once_o every_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_v place_n so_o appoint_v be_v inhabit_v with_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o view_n and_o search_v of_o all_o the_o age_a impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n lieu._n lieu._n cccxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v not_o be_v bear_v within_o that_o division_n nor_o within_o the_o say_v cites_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a then_o shall_v they_o present_o see_v the_o same_o poor_a people_n not_o there_o bear_v nor_o dwell_v within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n except_o leprous_a people_n and_o bedrid_a people_n to_o be_v convey_v on_o horseback_n in_o cart_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n the_o direct_v way_n till_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o most_o conversant_a by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o hospital_n hospital_n cccxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 3._o and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o abide_a place_n or_o one_o of_o the_o abide_a place_n of_o that_o county_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o that_o county_n there_o to_o be_v provide_v keep_v and_o nourish_v of_o alm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n every_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n that_o be_v neglect_v vagabond_n vagabond_n cccxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n upon_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o other_o officer_n refuse_v to_o be_v bestow_v in_o any_o of_o the_o abide_a place_n before_o mention_v but_o covet_v still_o to_o hold_v on_o their_o trade_n of_o beg_v or_o after_o they_o be_v once_o bestow_v in_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n do_v depart_v and_o beg_v than_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n to_o be_v account_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n in_o all_o point_n pain_n pain_n cccxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o she_o or_o they_o do_v the_o second_o time_n offend_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n in_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o punishment_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n in_o all_o point_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n appoint_v and_o elect_v to_o be_v collector_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v the_o say_a office_n or_o shall_v after_o he_o have_v agree_v to_o it_o neglect_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n 40_o s._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o recover_v by_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o lord_n court_n by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o tything-man_n aforesaid_a in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n nor_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v to_o the_o party_n defendant_n constable_n constable_n cccxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a high-constable_n shall_v be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a to_o sue_v or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v the_o say_a collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o such_o refusal_n or_o negligence_n in_o or_o by_o the_o say_a collector_n that_o then_o the_o say_a high-constable_n or_o tything-man_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 5_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n justice_n justice_n cccxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 3._o to_o be_v sue_v for_o by_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o place_n be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n cccxxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 17._o n._n 4._o if_o within_o then_o by_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o lord_n court_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v
allow_v account_n account_n cccxxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n half_o yearly_a of_o their_o say_a collect_v and_o gather_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n not_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n or_o other_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a cccxxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 3._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o their_o collection_n and_o gather_v as_o shall_v then_o remain_v undistribute_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n upon_o the_o say_a pain_n of_o 10_o l._n cccxxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 18._o n._n 4._o if_o any_o such_o collector_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v his_o say_a account_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n or_o neglect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n after_o request_n to_o he_o therefore_o make_v than_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a collector_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o say_a account_n and_o immediate_a payment_n and_o delivery_n of_o all_o such_o surplusage_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v cccxxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v tax_n tax_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v able_a to_o further_o this_o charitable_a work_n will_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v towards_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n or_o do_v wilful_o discourage_v other_o from_o so_o charitable_a a_o deed_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n or_o wilful_a discourager_n shall_v present_o be_v bring_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinate_a refusal_n or_o wilful_a discouragement_n and_o to_o abide_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o be_v content_v with_o their_o say_a order_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o cccxxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v age_a and_o impotent_a person_n not_o be_v so_o disease_v laborer_n laborer_n lame_a or_o impotent_a but_o that_o they_o may_v work_v in_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n appoint_v to_o work_n if_o they_o refuse_v then_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o stock_v for_o their_o first_o refusal_n and_o for_o their_o second_o refusal_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o in_o case_n of_o vagaboncy_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o punishment_n cccxxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n justice_n justice_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o and_o with_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a people_n satisfy_v and_o provide_v for_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o place_n within_o their_o say_a shire_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a place_n and_o settle_v to_o work_v the_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n that_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o work_v bear_v within_o their_o say_a county_n or_o there_o abide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n within_o the_o say_v three_o year_n there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o work_v by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o say_a overseer_n to_o get_v their_o live_n and_o to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v sustain_v only_o upon_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n cccxxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o beggar_n child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o five_o year_n and_o under_o fourteen_o year_n be_v male_a or_o female_a shall_v be_v like_v of_o by_o any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o honest_a call_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n into_o service_n the_o say_a subject_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v the_o say_a child_n bind_v with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n child_n till_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n cccxxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o if_o the_o child_n do_v after_o depart_v or_o be_v take_v or_o be_v entice_v from_o the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n infant_n infant_n to_o have_v their_o remedy_n by_o order_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o 2._o either_o by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o otherwise_o as_o well_o against_o the_o child_n as_o against_o the_o taker_n or_o enticer_n thereof_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n cccxxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n_o 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n appoint_v or_o to_o grow_v by_o this_o statute_n except_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v whole_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o other_o head-officer_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n cccxl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 23._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o shire_n of_o england_n shall_v in_o their_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o easter_n yearly_o examine_v the_o performance_n or_o not_o performance_n of_o this_o statute_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v new_a collector_n and_o new_a overseer_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v then_o also_o agree_v upon_o new_a view_n and_o search_v of_o the_o say_v impotent_a people_n within_o every_o their_o limit_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v if_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o further_o at_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v take_v order_n by_o their_o good_a discretion_n for_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o any_o way_n further_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n justice_n justice_n cccxli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n except_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o present_a act._n alms._n alms._n cccxlii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o divers_a county_n city_n and_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a lame_a and_o impotent_a person_n with_o money_n to_o be_v collect_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o it_o be_v overgreat_a a_o burden_n to_o the_o collector_n for_o to_o gather_v meat_n drink_v corn_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o relief_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a licence_n licence_n cccxliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o assemble_v within_o any_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o collection_n of_o money_n can_v present_o be_v have_v as_o this_o present_a act_n will_v and_o appoint_v to_o grant_v licence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_v poor_a and_o impotent_a or_o disease_a person_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v by_o the_o
say_a justice_n assign_v and_o allow_v for_o the_o say_v poor_a charity_n charity_n cccxliv_o 14._o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 3._o to_o ask_v gather_v and_o receive_v within_o such_o other_o township_n or_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o there_o then_o in_o their_o say_a session_n assemble_v shall_v especial_o name_v and_o appoint_v limit_n and_o assign_v the_o charitable_a devotion_n and_o alm_n at_o the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n parish_n or_o parish_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n name_v appoint_v limit_a or_o assign_v so_o that_o they_o do_v appoint_v the_o say_v poor_a so_o to_o be_v relieve_v only_o within_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n be_v within_o the_o division_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o so_o shall_v give_v such_o licence_n or_o licence_n lieu._n lieu._n cccxlu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 25._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n or_o parish_n to_o the_o which_o such_o poor_a or_o impotent_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v co-act_a and_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n under_o such_o pain_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n there_o in_o their_o session_n assemble_v or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a to_o relieve_v the_o say_a poor_a and_o impotent_a person_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n there_o assemble_v shall_v appoint_v corporation_n corporation_n cccxlvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o impotent_a and_o poor_a folk_n not_o able_a to_o labour_v than_o the_o say_a town_n or_o city_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v and_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town-corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o situate_a or_o stand_v in_o one_o county_n and_o immediate_o adjoin_v to_o another_o that_o in_o those_o city_n or_o town_n the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town_n shall_v make_v certificate_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_n cccxlvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o the_o say_v adjoin_v county_n or_o town_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n licence_n licence_n shall_v give_v licence_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n above_o remember_v according_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o the_o which_o any_o town_n or_o parish_n surcharge_v stand_v be_v before_o limit_v and_o authorize_v to_o do_v cccxlviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n london_n london_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v the_o hospital_n of_o christ-church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cccxlix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v franchis_n franchis_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o poor_a people_n erect_v in_o the_o same_o city_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o such_o governor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n as_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o coventry_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v cccl_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 28._o n._n 2._o and_o such_o governor_n and_o governor_n charity_n charity_n so_o admit_v and_o appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n any_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cccli_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 29._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v franchis_n franchis_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v pay_v collect_v or_o gather_v within_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n liberties_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o city_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o use_n or_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o relief_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a or_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v within_o the_o say_a city_n liberty_n or_o limit_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v and_o deliver_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v at_o the_o only_a rule_n order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a city_n according_a to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n ccclii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ordinary_a ordinary_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o diocese_n or_o his_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v yearly_o visit_v all_o hospital_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o such_o bishop_n where_o no_o visitor_n by_o the_o founder_n or_o founder_n be_v appoint_v if_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v then_o dead_a and_o to_o see_v and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v order_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o founder_n be_v then_o live_v the_o say_a founder_n to_o visit_v the_o same_o during_o his_o life_n without_o any_o the_o bishop_n visitation_n and_o the_o same_o visitation_n to_o be_v at_o the_o only_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o visitor_n and_o not_o of_o the_o hospital_n ordinary_a ordinary_a cccliii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o the_o time_n be_v where_o such_o hospital_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o chancellor_n upon_o complaint_n or_o other_o intelligence_n of_o just_a cause_n to_o take_v account_n how_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o any_o such_o hospital_n have_v be_v bestow_v and_o spend_v to_o call_v before_o he_o or_o they_o at_o the_o say_a hospital_n to_o account_v all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v have_v the_o collection_n or_o receipt_n of_o any_o the_o say_a rent_n issue_n revenue_n or_o profit_n account_n account_n cccliu_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o call_v shall_v and_o do_v refuse_v to_o account_v or_o enter_v into_o account_n shall_v refuse_v to_o proceed_v and_o finish_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o finish_v thereof_o shall_v refuse_v forthwith_o to_o employ_v or_o answer_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v due_a by_o he_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o to_o the_o say_a bishop_n or_o chancellor_n and_o to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o say_a hospital_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a account_v account_v ccclu._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 6._o to_o which_o account_v the_o say_a bishop_n or_o chancellor_n shall_v call_v the_o same_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a ccclvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v charge_n of_o any_o voyage_n in_o pass_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o
that_o the_o say_v vagabond_n and_o other_o lewd_a person_n before_o recite_v shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v so_o take_v and_o apprehend_v and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o common-goals_a be_v in_o such_o town_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n more_o than_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o sustain_v with_o their_o relief_n and_o in_o some_o shire_n the_o assize_n be_v keep_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o common-goals_a be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_v prisoner_n be_v like_a to_o famish_v for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o provide_v session_n session_n ccclxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n within_o this_o realm_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v then_o present_a to_o rate_n and_o tax_v every_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n at_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a by_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o rate_n do_v not_o exceed_v above_o 6_o d._n or_o 8_o d._n by_o the_o week_n out_o of_o every_o parish_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccclxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v every_o sunday_n levy_v the_o same_o and_o once_o every_o quarter_n in_o the_o year_n pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n or_o head-officer_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n hundred_o ride_v or_o wapentake_n within_o this_o realm_n all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o their_o parish_n shall_v berate_v and_o tax_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o say_a prisoner_n within_o their_o say_a several_a parish_n lambert_n 467._o 468._o constable_n constable_n ccclxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o say_v high-constable_n and_o head-officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o they_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n at_o every_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_v several_a shire_n to_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v nigh_o the_o say_a goal_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o say_a open_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o say_a money_n so_o collect_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccclxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v weekly_o distribute_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n as_o aforesaid_a churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccclxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 5._o upon_o pain_n as_o well_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n constable_n and_o head-officer_n of_o every_o hundred_o or_o wapentake_n as_o also_o the_o say_a collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o collection_n and_o contribution_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n so_o make_v default_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n the_o one_o moiety_n therereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n any_o statute_n law_n custom_n use_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporation_n corporation_n ccclxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 38._o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v not_o intromit_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n place_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o branch_n article_n or_o sentence_n of_o this_o act_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o offence_n matter_n or_o cause_n grow_v or_o arise_v within_o the_o precinct_n liberty_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o such_o city_n borough_n place_n or_o town-corporate_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o those_o city_n borough_n place_n and_o towns-corporate_a where_o there_o be_v justice_n or_o justice_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n within_o the_o precinct_n and_o compass_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v within_o the_o same_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o ccclxxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 39_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n justice_n justice_n place_n and_o town-corporate_a for_o every_o offence_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v punishable_a and_o chargeable_a as_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o large_a in_o the_o county_n be_v by_o this_o act_n above_o appoint_v to_o be_v ccclxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 40._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a corporation_n corporation_n to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o poor_a folk_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v that_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v and_o of_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o person_n with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o surcharge_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a shall_v lie_v and_o be_v situate_a at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o the_o same_o session_n take_v order_n appoint_v and_o cause_v the_o same_o poor_a folk_n so_o certify_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o be_v relieve_v by_o give_v of_o licence_n to_o beg_v or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a county_n out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a so_o surcharge_v ccclxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 41._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n hospital_n hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hospital_n call_v saint_n thomas_n hospital_n otherwise_o call_v the_o king_n hospital_n in_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o that_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o may_v only_o have_v the_o rule_n order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a people_n therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ccclxxvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 42._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o authority_n thereby_o give_v game_n game_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o disinherit_v prejudice_n or_o hinder_v john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esq_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o touch_v or_o concern_v any_o liberty_n previledge_n pre-eminence_n authority_n jurisdiction_n or_o inheritance_n which_o the_o say_v john_n dutton_n now_o lawful_o use_v or_o have_v or_o lawful_o may_n or_o aught_o to_o use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n or_o either_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o ancient_a charter_n of_o any_o king_n of_o this_o land_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o prescription_n or_o other_o lawful_a usage_n or_o title_n whatsoever_o ccclxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o this_o act_n to_o endure_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n continuance_n continuance_n than_o next_o follow_v 18_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o crompt_v 97._o b._n ccclxxix_o crompt_v 154._o b._n nor_o shall_v bail_v be_v receive_v
ccccxii_n lambert_n 356._o 357._o and_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v tax_n any_o other_o of_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o tax_n tax_n to_o contribute_v to_o a_o poor_a parish_n and_o may_v make_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o every_o parish_n to_o levy_v the_o taxtion_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o distress_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o common-goal_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a concern_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n commit_v 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o n._n lambert_n 601._o 602._o dalt_n 95._o cap._n 40._o ccccxiii_n lambert_n 357._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o city_n plague_n plague_n borough_n town-corporate_a and_o place_n privilege_v may_v assess_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o at_o such_o reasonable_a tax_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o relief_n of_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o dwell_v in_o house_n infect_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n of_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o his_o good_n that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o good_n the_o offender_n by_o they_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 1_o jac._n 31._o dalt_n 90._o cap._n 39_o &_o 96._o cap._n 40._o ccccxiv_n lambert_n 357._o 358._o upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o mayor_n certificate_n certificate_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o disability_n to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a infect_a person_n to_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n near_o to_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o justice_n may_v tax_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n infect_v for_o their_o relief_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o party_n tax_v and_o refuse_v as_o afore_o 1_o jac._n 31._o dalt_n 90._o cap._n 39_o ccccxu._n lambert_n 361._o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o chancellor_n ordinary_a ordinary_a and_o three_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v how_o money_n or_o other_o relief_n appoint_v by_o king_n h._n 8._o or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o of_o amend_v of_o highway_n or_o bridge_n be_v bestow_v and_o to_o call_v to_o account_v the_o detainer_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 35._o n._n 1._o and_o 39_o eliz._n 18._o §_o n._n lambert_n 352._o ccccxvi_fw-la lambert_n 367._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v in_o default_n about_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o poor_a viz._n 14._o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o the_o justiec_n of_o assize_n at_o their_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n he_o shall_v lose_v 5_o l._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n ccccxvii_n lambert_n 467._o 468._o enquiry_n in_o session_n if_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n have_v not_o every_o sunday_n levy_v the_o money_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o goal_n and_o once_o in_o every_o quarter_n pay_v it_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o or_o if_o the_o constable_n have_v not_o every_o quarter_n session_n pay_v over_o the_o same_o to_o the_o collector_n thereto_o appoint_v or_o if_o such_o collector_n have_v not_o weekly_o distribute_v the_o same_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 37._o 2._o n._n 2._o cottage_n cottage_n ccccxviii_n lambert_n 468._o charge_v in_o session_n on_o 31_o eliz._n 7._o if_o any_o person_n have_v since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n make_v build_v or_o erect_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n any_o manner_n of_o cottage_n for_o dwell_v 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the_o parcel_n otherwise_o assess_v than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v many_o time_n pay_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o barrator_n that_o can_v acquit_v they_o etc._n etc._n 32._o cap._n 33._o 32._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v suffer_v any_o barrator_n peace_n peace_n or_o maintainer_n of_o quarrel_n in_o the_o shire_n neither_o steward_n of_o great_a lord_n nor_o other_o unless_o he_o be_v the_o attorney_n for_o his_o lord_n to_o make_v suit_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o county_n nor_o to_o pronounce_v the_o judgement_n if_o he_o be_v not_o special_o require_v and_o pray_v of_o all_o the_o suitor_n and_o attorney_n of_o the_o suitor_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o court._n coronat_fw-la 4_o e._n 1._o st._n 2._o p._n 28._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o the_o off_o coronat_fw-la a_o coroner_n also_o ought_v to_o inquire_v of_o treasure_n that_o be_v find_v coron_n coron_n who_o be_v the_o finder_n and_o likewise_o 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contrary_a according_a to_o our_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o our_o realm_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o hereunto_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o aid_v we_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n parliament_n parliament_n at_o all_o season_n when_o need_n shall_v be_v 2._o 13_o e._n 1._o c._n 34._o 35_o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o likewise_o where_o a_o man_n ravish_v a_o woman_n marry_a lady_n woman_n woman_n damosel_n or_o other_o with_o force_n although_o she_o consent_v after_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o judgement_n viz._n of_o life_n and_o member_n if_o he_o be_v attaint_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n and_o there_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o suit_n 25._o c._n 39_o 10_o §_o 1._o n._n 25._o and_o if_o they_o viz._n who_o the_o sheriff_n return_v resister_n of_o process_n etc._n etc._n be_v convict_v of_o such_o resistance_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n process_n process_n neither_o shall_v any_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n meddle_v in_o assign_v the_o punishment_n for_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v reserve_v it_o special_o to_o himself_o because_o that_o resister_n have_v be_v repute_v disturber_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o of_o his_o realm_n 4._o 13_o e._n 1._o st._n 2_o cap._n 2_o 4._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o viz._n the_o watch_n do_v find_v any_o that_o have_v lodge_v watch._n watch._n or_o receive_v any_o strangr_n or_o suspicious_a person_n against_o the_o peace_n the_o bailiff_n viz._n of_o the_o tow_n shall_v do_v right_a therein_o 1_o c._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 1_o and_o further_o it_o be_v command_v that_o every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o house_n war._n war._n armour_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n after_o the_o ancient_a assize_n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o the_o constable_n aforesaid_a shall_v present_v before_o justice_n assign_v constable_n constable_n such_o default_n as_o they_o do_v see_v in_o the_o county_n about_o armour_n and_o of_o the_o suit_n of_o town_n and_o of_o highway_n and_o also_o shall_v present_v all_o such_o as_o do_v lodge_n stranger_n in_o uplandish_a town_n for_o who_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v statuta_fw-la ed._n 2._o conspirator_n 33_o e._n 1._o st._n 2._o p._n 69._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o of_o conspirator_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o justice_n assign_v viz._n by_o 13_o ed._n 1._o justice_n justice_n st._n 1._o 2._o cap._n 29._o 30._o to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o felony_n and_o trespass_n shall_v have_v the_o transcript_n hereof_o viz._n of_o this_o statute_n of_o conspirator_n winch._n 34_o e._n 1._o st._n 2._o p._n 71._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o article_n on_o winch._n viz._n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o between_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o and_o forty_o be_v swear_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n oath_n oath_n war._n war._n also_o if_o they_o have_v weapon_n in_o their_o house_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o good_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o according_a to_o the_o statute_n viz._n 13_o ed._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 5._o 6._o wine_n wine_n viz._n shall_v inquire_v upon_o oath_n of_o such_o as_o continual_o haunt_v tavern_n pledge_v 18_o e._n 2._o p._n 84._o §_o 28._o fr._n pledge_v and_o no_o man_n know_v whereon_o they_o do_v live_v poor_a poor_a of_o such_o as_o sleep_v by_o day_n and_o watch_v by_o night_n and_o fare_v well_o 29._o §_o 29._o and_o have_v nothing_o statuta_fw-la ed._n 3._o justice_n justice_n item_n for_o the_o better_a keep_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o peace_n 2._o 1_o e._n 3._o st._n 2._o c._n 16._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o the_o king_n will_v that_o in_o every_o county_n good_a man_n and_o lawful_a which_o be_v no_o maintainer_n of_o evil_a or_o barrater_n in_o the_o county_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n 18_o h._n 6._o cap._n 11._o justice_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v northampton_n 2_o e._n 3._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o northampton_n but_o before_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o the_o other_o or_o the_o justice_n errant_a and_o that_o for_o great_a hurt_n or_o horrible_a trespass_n and_o of_o the_o king_n special_a grace_n after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n thereof_o ordain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a grandfather_n viz._n 13_o ed._n 1._o west_n 2._o cap._n 29._o 30._o and_o none_o otherwise_o riot_n riot_n item_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n great_a or_o small_a 3._o cap._n 3._o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v except_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o his_o minister_n in_o execute_v of_o the_o king_n precept_n or_o of_o their_o office_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o and_o also_o upon_o a_o cry_v make_v for_o arm_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o in_o such_o place_n where_o such_o act_n happen_v be_v so_o hardy_a to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o other_o of_o the_o king_n minister_n during_o their_o office_n with_o force_n and_o arms._n 2_o r._n 2._o cap._n 7._o overt_a force_n market_n overt_a nor_o bring_v no_o force_n in_o a_o fray_n of_o peace_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o nor_o to_o go_v nor_o ride_v arm_v by_o night_n nor_o by_o day_n in_o fair_n market_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o nor_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o other_o minister_n nor_o in_o no_o part_n elsewhere_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v their_o armour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o their_o body_n to_o prison_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n office_n office_n and_o that_o the_o king_n justice_n in_o their_o presence_n sheriff_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o other_o minister_n in_o their_o bailywick_n lord_n of_o franchise_n and_o their_o bailiff_n in_o the_o same_o and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n
of_o peace_n but_o only_o in_o the_o common_a gaol_n save_v to_o lord_n and_o other_o their_o franchise_n in_o this_o case_n peace_n peace_n and_o that_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o realm_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v so_o 4â—_n 7_o h._n 4._o cap._n â—_o §_o 1._o n._n 4â—_n that_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n and_o subject_n may_v from_o henceforth_o safe_o and_o peacable_o go_v come_v and_o abide_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n game_n game_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n of_o england_n 6._o c._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o and_o also_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o borough_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o deceitful_a maker_n of_o head_n and_o quarrel_n viz._n of_o arrow_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a riot_n riot_n none_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o repress_v the_o late_a riot_n 18._o cap._n 18._o justice_n justice_n item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n assembly_n 7_o 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7_o or_o rout_n of_o people_n against_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o party_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v hereafter_o shall_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_v they_o and_o shall_v arrest_v they_o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n record_n record_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o record_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n sheriff_n sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n such_o trespasser_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o forcible_a entry_n viz._n 5_o r._n 2._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o 15_o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o such_o trespasser_n and_o offender_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n and_o under_o sheriff_n enquest_n enquest_n that_o the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v within_o a_o month_n after_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n so_o make_v and_o thereof_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1_o n._n 3._o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a certificate_n certificate_n then_o within_o a_o month_n than_o next_o follow_v the_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v certify_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n all_o the_o deed_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 4_o and_o 19_o h._n 7._o cap._n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n as_o the_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o judgement_n judgement_n upon_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_a trespasser_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a execution_n execution_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n 2_o h._n 5._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o such_o trespasser_n and_o offender_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n so_o certify_v the_o same_o certificate_n and_o travers_n travers_n travers_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n there_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v as_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o same_o trespasser_n do_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o the_o first_o precept_n process_n process_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o take_v the_o say_a trespasser_n and_o offender_n if_o they_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v that_o the_o sheriff_n notice_n notice_n or_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o his_o full_a county_n next_o ensue_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o precept_n that_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o say_a counsel_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o chancery_n in_o time_n of_o vacation_n within_o three_o week_n then_o next_o follow_v 4._o §_o 3._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o offender_n come_v not_o as_o afore_o be_v say_v attainder_n attainder_n and_o the_o proclamation_n make_v and_o return_v they_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n aforesaid_a notwithstanding_o any_o article_n or_o ordinance_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 6._o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o dwelling_n nigh_a in_o every_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n justice_n justice_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v make_v hereafter_o together_o with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o their_o session_n in_o case_n that_o any_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n be_v make_v in_o their_o presence_n shall_v do_v execution_n of_o this_o statute_n every_o one_o upon_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o default_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n statuta_fw-la hen._n 5._o 4._o 2_o h._n 5._o c._n 4._o item_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o servant_n and_o labourer_n apprentice_n apprentice_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v fly_v from_o county_n to_o county_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v justifiby_n the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n by_o the_o law_n for_o they_o make_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o gentleman_n and_o other_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v serve_v because_o that_o the_o say_v ordinance_n and_o statute_n for_o they_o ordain_v be_v not_o execute_v in_o every_o shire_n trade_n trade_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o our_o lord_n the_o king_n willing_a in_o this_o case_n to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n by_o the_o advise_v and_o aâ—sent_v aforesaid_a and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a commons_o have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n make_v at_o canterbury_n viz._n 12_o r._n 2._o cap_n 3._o &c._n &c._n and_o all_o other_o good_a statute_n of_o labourer_n make_v and_o not_o repeal_v be_v firm_o hold_v and_o keep_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n process_n process_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o send_v their_o writ_n for_o such_o fugitive_a labourer_n to_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o to_o make_v process_n as_o the_o statute_n require_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o they_o to_o answer_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o party_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o trespass_n make_v or_o do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o send_v to_o every_o sheriff_n for_o the_o felon_n before_o they_o indict_v apprentice_n apprentice_n and_o also_o that_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o labourer_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o servant_n and_o artificer_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o not_o repeal_v be_v exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o send_v to_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n thereof_o to_o make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o full_a county_n and_o after_o this_o proclamation_n so_o make_v that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a
south_n for_o the_o time_n be_v 3._o 3_o h._n 5._o st._n 2._o c._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n through_o the_o realm_n mony_n mony_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o matter_n viz._n as_o well_o of_o counterfeit_v and_o of_o bring_v of_o false_a money_n into_o the_o realm_n as_o of_o clip_v wash_v and_o every_o other_o falsity_n of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o thereupon_o make_v process_n by_o capias_fw-la only_a against_o these_o which_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o indict_v 4_o 8_o h._n 5._o c._n 3._o §_o 1_o n._n 4_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o mettle_n mettle_n viz._n of_o guild_v or_o silver_v of_o mettle_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o to_o determine_v statuta_fw-la hen._n 6._o 2._o 2_o h._n 6._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n ireland_n ireland_n and_o the_o mayor_n 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3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o after_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o plea_n and_o process_n before_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o continue_v the_o say_v plea_n and_o process_n and_o the_o same_o plea_n and_o process_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o final_o to_o determine_v as_o the_o other_o justice_n might_n and_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v of_o and_o in_o the_o same_o if_o no_o new_a commission_n have_v be_v make_v wax_n wax_n and_o that_o as_o well_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v justice_n as_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n within_o city_n and_o borough_n 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o steward_n of_o lord_n within_o the_o franchise_n of_o their_o lord_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v and_o search_v viz._n those_o that_o sell_v wax-candle_n too_o dear_a as_o well_o by_o weight_n of_o such_o candle_n image_n figure_n and_o other_o work_n of_o wax_n as_o 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and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n in_o all_o point_n as_o other_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v for_o the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n of_o like_a offender_n as_o by_o this_o foresay_a act_n be_v specify_v and_o declare_v 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o save_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o deceit_n collusion_n collusion_n such_o remedy_n by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o otherwise_o of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o money_n good_n cattle_n jewel_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o obtain_v as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v ne_o make_v anything_o in_o the_o same_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any-wise_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o france_n france_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o king_n 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or_o offender_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n viz._n of_o 10_o l._n shall_v be_v true_o content_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o same_o offender_n 1_o §_o 19_o n._n 1_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v every_o such_o offence_n etc._n etc._n commit_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act._n 3_o c._n 9_o §_o 10._o n._n 3_o and_o that_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o goal-delivery_n justice_n of_o peace_n game_n game_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n leet_n and_o law-day_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n viz._n of_o archery_n in_o their_o session_n leet_n and_o law-day_n and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o their_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n lack_v and_o not_o have_v bow_n shaft_n and_o arrow_n according_a to_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n within_o every_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n within_o this_o realm_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o as_o need_v and_o case_n shall_v require_v to_o come_v enter_z and_o resort_n into_o all_o and_o every_o house_n place_n and_o alley_n where_o such_o game_n viz._n bowling_n coyt_v cloysh_a cayl_n half-bowl_n tennis_n dice_v table_n or_o card_v or_o any_o unlawful_a now_o game_n hereafter_o to_o be_v invent_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v hold_v exercise_v use_v or_o occupy_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o as_o well_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o 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have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n abovesaid_a day_n day_n that_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n for_o this_o present_a year_n before_o the_o next_o general_a assize_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o every_o such_o county_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v upon_o like_a pain_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o at_o the_o say_v general_a assize_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o present_a year_n only_o according_a to_o the_o purport_n tenor_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o therein_o contain_v port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v nor_o be_v prejudicial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o county_n palatine_n and_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o town-corporate_a within_o the_o same_o county_n palatine_n and_o duchy_n have_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o extract_a return_v certify_v or_o levy_v of_o any_o issue_n fine_n forfeiture_n amercement_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v tax_v or_o assess_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n and_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n or_o towns-corporate_a parcel_n of_o the_o same_o duchy_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o the_o same_o issue_n fine_n forfeiture_n amercement_n and_o penalty_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v extract_v return_v certify_v or_o levy_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o be_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o §_o 16._o n._n 1_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a forfeiture_n forfeiture_n that_o all_o issue_n fine_n amercement_n and_o forfeiture_n rise_v and_o grow_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o any_o of_o the_o general_a liberty_n franchise_n or_o temporal-iurisdictions_a which_o be_v several_o appoint_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o survey_n order_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n several_a court_n of_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o general_a surveyor_n of_o the_o king_n land_n shall_v be_v claim_v and_o allow_v and_o also_o collect_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o liberty_n franchise_n and_o jurisdiction_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v several_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o same_o several_a court_n after_o and_o according_a to_o such_o sort_n and_o order_n as_o other_o issue_n fine_n amercement_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o same_o several_a liberty_n franchise_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o this_o present_a time_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v claim_v allow_v and_o answer_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o wales_n wales_n provide_v always_o 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o the_o shire_n in_o south_n wales_n and_o north_n wales_n and_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n according_a to_o their_o limitation_n shall_v and_o may_v certify_v all_o the_o estreat_v 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forfeiture_n amerciament_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o tax_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n or_o county_n of_o durham_n or_o within_o any_o town_n corporate_a situate_a and_o be_v within_o either_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n or_o county_n but_o that_o the_o same_o issue_n fine_n forfeiture_n amerciament_n or_o penalty_n and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v assess_v tax_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v assess_v tax_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o 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number_n of_o evil_n dispose_v person_n do_v come_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v small_a number_n whereby_o the_o same_o evil_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o such_o boldness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n without_o much_o blood_n shed_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n person_n where_o if_o the_o king_n love_a subject_n dare_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v suppress_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o inconvenience_n of_o bloodshed_n shall_v not_o have_v follow_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st_n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a justice_n justice_n that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v twelve_o day_n of_o february_n shall_v be_v unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n assemble_v together_o to_o the_o intent_n with_o force_n 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against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o kill_n slay_a maim_v and_o hurt_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v that_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v kill_v slain_z maim_a or_o hurt_v about_o or_o by_o occasion_n of_o suppress_v or_o take_v of_o they_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o copyholder_n copyholder_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o that_o all_o and_o every_o copyholder_n or_o customary-holder_n be_v artificer_n husbandman_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o more_o and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o sick_a impotent_a lame_a maim_v ne_o have_v any_o other_o just_a or_o reasonable_a excuse_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v require_v by_o the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o commission_n or_o letter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o immediate_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary_a hold_v then_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v only_o during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v to_o he_o or_o their_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o who_o such_o copy_n or_o customary-holds_a then_o shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o so_o refuse_v all_o their_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o seizure_n seizure_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o lord_n or_o lord_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o who_o such_o copy-holds_a or_o customary-holds_a shall_v be_v immediate_o hold_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v hold_v in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o so_o refuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o enter_v and_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o copy-holds_a and_o customary-holds_a so_o hold_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o immediate_o and_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o during_o only_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n or_o service_n of_o such_o copyhold_n or_o customary-hold_a in_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v have_v not_o refuse_v 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o farmer_n be_v a_o yeoman_n husbandman_n 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o artificer_n or_o laborer_n and_o be_v 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name_n to_o retire_v and_o repair_v to_o their_o own_o house_n habitation_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o notwithstanding_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v remain_v and_o make_v their_o abode_n or_o commune_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a hour_n after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n make_v by_o proclamation_n or_o after_o that_o shall_v willing_o in_o forcible_a and_o riotous_a manner_n attempt_v to_o do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v that_o then_o as_o well_o every_o such_o abode_n or_o continue_v together_o as_o every_o such_o act_n or_o offence_n that_o after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n have_v or_o make_v shall_v be_v attempt_v to_o be_v do_v practise_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n by_o any_o person_n be_v of_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a those_o person_n that_o so_o shall_v make_v their_o abode_n or_o continue_v together_o or_o shall_v attempt_v or_o commit_v any_o such_o act_n and_o the_o offender_n therein_o to_o be_v adjudge_v felon_n and_o shall_v suffer_v only_a execution_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o coron_n coron_n and_o furthermore_o it_o be_v enact_v 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o say_a number_n of_o twelve_o or_o above_o after_o the_o say_v twenty_o day_n of_o december_n shall_v intend_v go_v about_o practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o overthrow_v cut_v break_v cast_v down_o or_o dig_v up_o the_o pale_n hedges_n ditch_n or_o other_o enclosure_n of_o any_o park_n park_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o ground_n enclose_v or_o the_o bank_n of_o any_o fishpond_n or_o pool_n or_o any_o conduit_n of_o water_n conduit-head_n or_o conduit-pipe_n have_v course_n of_o water_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v remain_v open_a and_o unclosed_a or_o void_a or_o unlawful_o to_o have_v common_a or_o way_n in_o the_o say_a park_n or_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o ground_n enclose_v or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o destroy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o deer_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o park_n or_o park_n or_o any_o warren_n or_o warren_n of_o coney_n or_o any_o dove-house_n or_o any_o fish_n in_o any_o fishpond_n or_o pool_n or_o to_o pull_v or_o cut_v down_o any_o house_n barn_n mill_n or_o bay_n or_o to_o burn_v any_o stack_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n or_o to_o abate_v defalk_v or_o diminish_v the_o rent_n or_o yearly_a value_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o the_o price_n of_o any_o victual_n corn_n or_o grain_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n usual_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o be_v require_v or_o command_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o queen_n name_n to_o retire_v or_o return_v in_o peaceable_a manner_n to_o their_o habitation_n place_n and_o house_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o notwithstanding_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v remain_v or_o make_v their_o abode_n or_o continuance_n together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a hour_n after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n make_v by_o proclamation_n or_o after_o that_o shall_v in_o forcible_a manner_n do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n last_v before_o mention_v that_o then_o as_o well_o every_o such_o abode_n and_o continue_v together_o as_o every_o such_o act_n that_o after_o such_o commandment_n or_o request_n by_o proclamation_n have_v or_o make_v shall_v be_v do_v practise_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n by_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n and_o the_o offender_n therein_o to_o be_v adjudge_v felon_n and_o shall_v suffer_v only_o the_o execution_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n notice_n notice_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n make_v in_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o molest_v let_v hinder_v or_o hurt_v and_o have_v knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v and_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n or_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v or_o for_o do_v after_o the_o proclamation_n of_o any_o the_o thing_n before_o in_o this_o act_n express_v 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 5._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o 2._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o also_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n be_v assemble_v to_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a to_o attempt_v or_o do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a forfeiture_n forfeiture_n to_o who_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v set_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v likewise_o in_o case_n they_o do_v afterward_o commit_v put_v in_o
in_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n that_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o and_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o estatute_n shall_v have_v allow_v unto_o he_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o due_a etc._n etc._n by_o force_n of_o this_o estatute_n in_o such_o manner_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o say_a justice_n have_v be_v heretofore_o common_o pay_v for_o their_o come_n and_o charge_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n so_o that_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o at_o any_o one_o time_n above_o three_o day_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o estatute_n 2._o §_o 39_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o justice_n justice_n whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n and_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v against_o this_o statute_n or_o against_o any_o branch_n thereof_o as_o well_o upon_o indictment_n to_o be_v take_v before_o they_o in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o upon_o information_n of_o debt_n or_o bill_n of_o complaint_n to_o be_v sue_v or_o exhibit_v by_o any_o person_n 2._o §_o 39_o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o process_n process_n make_v process_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o award_v execution_n as_o in_o other_o case_n they_o lawful_o may_v by_o any_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n 3._o §_o 39_o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v yearly_o at_o michaelmas_n term_n certify_v by_o estreat_n certificate_n certificate_n the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o every_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o estatute_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v before_o they_o into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n in_o like_a sort_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o certify_v the_o estreat_n for_o other_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v lose_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 47._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n &c_n &c_n apprentice_n apprentice_n unlawful_o depart_v or_o flee_v into_o any_o other_o shire_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o time_n be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o to_o make_v and_o grant_v writ_n of_o capias_fw-la so_o many_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o to_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o place_n whether_o such_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n shall_v so_o depart_v or_o flee_v to_o take_v their_o body_n returnable_a before_o they_o at_o what_o time_n shall_v please_v they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o come_v by_o such_o process_n that_o they_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n well_o and_o honest_o to_o serve_v their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n from_o who_o they_o so_o depart_v or_o flee_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o c._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 3._o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o other_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v viz._n of_o transport_v or_o buy_v fish_n on_o the_o sea_n purveyance_n fish_n fish_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n or_o within_o any_o haven_n or_o peer_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n in_o city_n and_o towns-corporate_a in_o their_o session_n or_o other_o court_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o authority_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o increase_n of_o the_o navy_n as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o otherwise_o by_o information_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 1._o §_o 31._o n._n 1._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v present_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n or_o any_o information_n give_v to_o they_o of_o any_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n upon_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o information_n to_o make_v process_n against_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n like_v as_o be_v common_o use_v upon_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n 1._o §_o 33._o n._n 1._o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n as_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determinable_a before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n 1._o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v admiral_n admiral_n that_o no_o fisherman_n use_v or_o haunt_v the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n commission_n to_o serve_v her_o highness_n as_o a_o mariner_n upon_o the_o sea_n but_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n be_v first_o bring_v by_o her_o highness_n taker_n or_o taker_n to_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o say_a seacoast_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_v mariner_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o siad_a justice_n may_v choose_v out_o and_o cause_n to_o be_v return_v such_o sufficient_a number_n of_o able_a man_n as_o in_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v be_v contain_v to_o serve_v her_o majesty_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a 1._o c._n 9_o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v oath_n oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o well_o the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n viz._n for_o perjury_n or_o subornation_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v and_o whereupon_o any_o such_o perjury_n be_v or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v as_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o in_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n both_o within_o the_o liberty_n and_o without_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n perpetrate_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v or_o otherwise_o lawful_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v judgement_n award_v process_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n licence_n licence_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 4_o n._n 1._o viz._n of_o the_o decay_n of_o husbandry_n and_o high_a price_n by_o too_o great_a number_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o drover_n of_o cattle_n badger_n lader_n kidder_n carrier_n buyer_n or_o transporter_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n and_o cheese_n be_v etc._n etc._n licence_v admit_v assign_v or_o allow_v to_o those_o office_n or_o do_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o in_o the_o general_a and_o open_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v dwell_v and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v dwell_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o the_o test_n of_o his_o say_a licence_n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 14._o §_o n._n justice_n justice_n which_o say_v licence_n and_o every_o of_o they_o 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o shall_v bear_v date_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v session_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o shall_v be_v sign_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v present_a at_o the_o saâ—â—e_a session_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la process_n process_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n perpetrate_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n within_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o session_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v and_o
and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o such_o tender_a shall_v be_v make_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o power_n and_o able_a so_o to_o do_v or_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o ability_n shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n next_o after_o such_o offer_v make_v etc._n etc._n disclose_v the_o name_n and_o name_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o so_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o offer_n and_o the_o dwelling-place_n or_o place_n or_o resort_v of_o the_o same_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v himself_o to_o know_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n he_o can_v to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o shire_n where_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o such_o offer_n shall_v be_v make_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v resiant_a day_n day_n and_o also_o if_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o such_o offer_n shall_v be_v make_v 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o shall_v happen_v to_o receive_v any_o such_o agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n next_o after_o such_o receipt_n deliver_v the_o same_o to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o party_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v then_o resiant_a or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n do_v any_o the_o act_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o provision_n above_o mention_v in_o form_n above_o declare_v 3_o §_o 8._o n._n 3_o shall_v not_o by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n incur_v any_o danger_n or_o penalty_n etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o any_o matter_n or_o offence_n before_o mention_v shall_v be_v utter_v show_v or_o declare_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a do_v not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n next_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o show_v or_o utter_v signify_v or_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o some_o one_o of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n privy-council_n that_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n pain_n and_o forfeiture_n provide_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 16_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o usury_n usury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 8._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o that_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n shall_v also_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o and_o singular_a offence_n viz._n of_o usury_n commit_v against_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 37_o h._n 8._o cap._n 9_o now_o revive_v sewer_n sewer_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o shire_n 2._o c._n 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o same_o law_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n viz._n of_o sewer_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v within_o their_o several_a commission_n or_o limit_n or_o six_o of_o they_o whereof_z two_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o every_o such_o commission_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o law_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o full_o and_o in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o of_o they_o name_v and_o appoint_v in_o every_o or_o any_o commission_n so_o expire_v may_v or_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o commission_n have_v continue_v in_o force_n justice_n justice_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o nevertheless_o enact_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o new_a commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o the_o say_a year_n that_o then_o immediate_o from_o and_o after_o such_o commission_n new_o make_v and_o publish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o any_o wise_a concern_v the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o law_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o sewer_n shall_v utter_o cease_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n express_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corn._n corn._n provide_v nevertheless_o 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o that_o neither_o any_o of_o the_o say_a precedent_n and_o council_n nor_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n nor_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v publish_v any_o their_o determination_n etc._n etc._n viz._n for_o permission_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o transportation_n of_o corn_n until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o by_o write_v notify_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n or_o to_o her_o privy-council_n and_o by_o her_o majesty_n or_o her_o privy-council_n shall_v be_v like_v or_o allow_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o head-officer_n 3._o 14._o eliz._n cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o viz._n before_o who_o sturdy_a beggar_n etc._n etc._n above_o fourteen_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v present_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v apprehend_v within_o the_o county_n or_o else_o such_o other_o place_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v be_v appoint_v licence_n licence_n be_v it_o also_o further_o provide_v that_o no_o licence_n 1_o §_o 10._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o passport_n or_o to_o beg_v etc._n etc._n shall_v give_v any_o manner_n of_o liberty_n or_o be_v of_o any_o manner_n of_o force_n but_o only_o in_o the_o shire_n whereof_o the_o grantor_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o peace_n tax_n tax_n and_o that_o do_v viz._n the_o numb_a of_o poor_a register_v 7_o §_o 14._o n._n 7_o etc._n etc._n they_o the_o say_v justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o every_o their_o several_a commission_n etc._n etc._n shall_v by_o their_o good_a discretion_n tax_v and_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o place_n know_v within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o division_n to_o such_o weekly_a charge_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v weekly_o contribute_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n account_n account_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o that_o the_o say_v collector_n viz._n for_o the_o poor_a and_o every_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n half_o yearly_a etc._n etc._n to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v next_o the_o say_v abide_v place_n or_o place_n not_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a 1._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o provide_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v poor_a poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o and_o with_o the_o surplusage_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o say_v poor_a etc._n etc._n provide_v for_o shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n in_o such_o convenient_a place_n etc._n etc._n within_o their_o say_a shire_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a place_n and_o settle_v to_o work_v the_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n &c_n &c_n that_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n except_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o §_o 33._o n._n 1._o also_o be_v it_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n shall_v find_v he_o or_o herself_o grieve_v with_o any_o taxation_n set_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o their_o taxation_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v complaint_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o excessive_a charge_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o whole_a bench_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o 2._o 18_o eliz._n c._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n that_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bastardy_n bastardy_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o or_o next_o unto_o the_o limit_n where_o the_o parish_n church_n be_v within_o which_o parish_n
shilling_n forfeit_v by_o carriage_n from_o iron_n mill_n between_o the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o the_o twelve_o of_o october_n to_o be_v levy_v after_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o viz._n to_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o annoyance_n of_o way_n by_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n 2._o c._n 19_o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o or_o assignee_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n of_o any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n remain_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o such_o person_n as_o so_o shall_v have_v pay_v such_o sum_n drapery_n drapery_n and_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v also_o enact_v that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o c._n 20._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o head-constable_n or_o other_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o northern_a clothes_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n to_o enter_v in_o or_o upon_o any_o the_o message_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o search_v for_o any_o such_o tenter_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o or_o any_o manner_n of_o rope_n ring_n head_n wrinche_z or_o other_o engine_n whatsoever_o whereby_o any_o falsehood_n or_o deceit_n may_v be_v use_v in_o or_o about_o the_o stretch_n and_o strain_v of_o any_o the_o say_a clothes_n kersey_n dozen_o frize_n cotton_n pennistones_n kighley_n whites_n or_o any_o other_o cloth_n by_o what_o name_n or_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v or_o any_o of_o they_o process_n process_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n â—_o §_o 10._o n._n â—_o shall_v and_o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v every_o fault_n or_o offence_n etc._n etc._n except_o the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n and_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n open_o give_v to_o the_o jury_n and_o then_o to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n 2._o 43_o eliz._n c._n 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o lewd_a person_n trespass_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n shall_v cut_v or_o unlawful_o take_v away_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n grow_v or_o rob_v any_o orchard_n or_o garden_n or_o break_v or_o cut_v any_o hedge_n pale_n rail_n or_o fence_n or_o dig_v or_o pull_v up_o or_o take_v up_o any_o fruit-tree_n or_o tree_n in_o any_o orchard_n garden_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o take_v and_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o or_o shall_v cut_v or_o spoil_v any_o wood_n or_o vnderwood_n pole_n or_o tree_n stand_v not_o be_v felony_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o their_o procuror_n and_o procuror_n accessary_a accessary_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n proof_n proof_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o which_o say_v justice_n or_o other_o head-officer_n oath_n oath_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o shall_v give_v the_o party_n etc._n etc._n such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n damage_n damage_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o fault_n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n etc._n etc._n eftsoon_o commit_v the_o person_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a punishment_n of_o whip_v viz._n if_o the_o justice_n think_v he_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o eniact_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n execute_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o punishment_n limit_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v &c_n &c_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n etc._n etc._n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n punish_v and_o whip_v etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o justice_n justice_n that_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n do_v execute_v this_o statute_n for_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a do_v unto_o himself_o unless_o he_o be_v associate_v and_o assist_v with_o one_o or_o more_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o the_o offence_n do_v not_o concern_v 1_o c._n 13._o §_o 4._o n._n 1_o be_v it_o etc._n etc._n enact_v outlawry_n outlawry_n that_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n viz._n cumberland_n northumberland_n westmoreland_n and_o durham_n shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o any_o outlawry_n within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n the_o name_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o outlawed_a within_o their_o several_a county_n to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v coron_n coron_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o any_o of_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o default_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n alderman_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n viz._n in_o proceed_v against_o robber_n felon_n etc._n etc._n and_o proceed_v against_o they_o by_o information_n or_o indictment_n and_o punish_v they_o by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a statuta_fw-la jac._n drapery_n drapery_n and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a offence_n 2._o 1_o jac._n 6._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n of_o not_o pay_v so_o much_o or_o so_o great_a wage_n to_o their_o say_a workman_n etc._n etc._n viz._n clothier_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o the_o offender_n or_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o sufficient_a and_o lawful_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o session_n or_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v forthwith_o stand_v and_o be_v in_o law_n convict_v thereof_o justice_n justice_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o no_o cothier_n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o precinct_n or_o liberty_n shall_v be_v any_o rater_n of_o any_o wage_n for_o any_o weaver_n tucker_n spinster_n or_o any_o other_o artisan_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o make_n of_o cloth_n fe_n fe_n and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o such_o precinct_n or_o liberty_n but_o such_o as_o be_v clothier_n 2._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o same_o wage_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o common-council_n of_o such_o precinct_n or_o liberty_n and_o such_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o any_o there_o be_v as_o be_v not_o clothier_n ale_n ale_n viz._n innkeeper_n 6._o c._n 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o alehouse_n keeper_n or_o victualler_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o heace_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v
recusant_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v any_o such_o armour_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v or_o manifest_v unto_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o what_o armour_n he_o she_o or_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v or_o shall_v let_v hinder_v or_o disturb_v the_o delivery_n thereof_o to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n authorize_v by_o their_o warrant_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o than_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n his_o and_o their_o say_a armour_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v also_o be_v imprison_v by_o warrant_n of_o or_o from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 2._o c._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a or_o usual_a goal_n within_o any_o county_n or_o liberty_n within_o this_o realm_n by_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o misdemeanour_n to_o any_o such_o goal_n that_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n have_v mean_n or_o ability_n thereunto_o shall_v bear_v their_o own_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o so_o convey_v or_o send_v they_o to_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o the_o charge_n also_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o guard_v they_o to_o such_o goal_n and_o shall_v so_o guard_v they_o thither_o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o be_v commit_v process_n process_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o commitment_n and_o send_v to_o the_o say_a goal_n to_o defray_v the_o say_a charge_n or_o shall_v not_o then_o pay_v or_o bear_v the_o same_o that_o then_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o write_v under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n or_o hand_n and_o seal_n give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o hundred_o or_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o tything_n or_o township_n where_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v dwell_v and_o inhabit_v or_o from_o whence_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o good_n within_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n to_o sell_v such_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v commit_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o such_o he_o or_o their_o convey_n and_o send_v to_o the_o say_a goal_n the_o appraisement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o some_o of_o the_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o tything_n where_o such_o good_n or_o chattel_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v and_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o say_a goood_n shall_v belong_v 1._o §_o 2._o n_o 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o have_v or_o be_v know_v to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o chattel_n which_o may_v be_v sell_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n that_o then_o a_o indifferent_a tax_n or_o assessemement_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o the_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n township_n or_o tything_n where_o the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v take_v or_o apprehend_v the_o say_a taxation_n be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o there_o be_v such_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n there_o inhabit_v and_o in_o default_n of_o they_o by_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n township_n or_o tything_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o apprehend_v 2._o §_o 2._o n_o 2._o and_o if_o any_o so_o tax_v or_o assess_v justice_n justice_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o say_a taxation_n than_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v shall_v and_o may_v give_v warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n there_o to_o distrain_v the_o good_n of_o any_o so_o assess_v which_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o 3._o c._n 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o the_o say_v forfeiture_n fish_n fish_n viz._n for_o fish_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o haven_n with_o net_n under_o three_o inch_n meash_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o by_o warrant_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v forest_n forest_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a offence_n viz._n of_o break_v ground_n enclose_v in_o the_o day_n or_o kill_a deer_n or_o coney_n in_o the_o night_n by_o examination_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o make_v and_o award_v process_n thereupon_o as_o well_o upon_o indictment_n take_v before_o they_o as_o by_o bill_n of_o complaint_n information_n or_o any_o other_o action_n in_o which_o suit_n or_o action_n no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v damage_n damage_n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o sue_v and_o take_v his_o further_a remedy_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n viz._n in_o break_v ground_n enclose_v in_o the_o day_n or_o kill_a deer_n or_o coney_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o loss_n and_o damage_n and_o to_o recover_v the_o treble_a value_n of_o the_o same_o in_o that_o behalf_n as_o well_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o their_o session_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o any_o other_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n behaviour_n behaviour_n and_o that_o upon_o true_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o or_o upon_o the_o confession_n or_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o by_o the_o say_a party_n offend_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o open_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n wherein_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a party_n grieve_v to_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o release_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o surety-ship_n of_o the_o good-behavior_n at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n or_o before_o etc._n etc._n release_n release_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v bind_v before_o any_o the_o justice_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o he_o or_o their_o good_a bear_n for_o seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o party_n so_o bind_v shall_v afterward_o within_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n come_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o some_o of_o they_o in_o open_a quarter_n session_n and_o there_o in_o the_o say_a session_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o or_o they_o be_v or_o be_v sorry_a therefore_o and_o satisfy_v the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a confession_n shall_v be_v so_o make_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o open_a session_n or_o in_o any_o other_o session_n afterward_o to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a
justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n within_o the_o say_a term_n of_o seven_o year_n if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o their_o discretion_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_a recognizance_n and_o bond_n so_o take_v and_o also_o the_o say_a party_n and_o party_n so_o bind_v etc._n etc._n way_n way_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 3_o c._n 23._o §_o 4._o n_o 3_o several_o and_o respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o tax_v assess_v and_o rate_v all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o monmouth_n several_o and_o respective_o as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n several_o and_o respective_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v think_v fit_a needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o building_n new_o make_v up_o and_o erect_v of_o the_o say_a bridge_n viz._n of_o chepstow_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a reparation_n thereof_o way_n way_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 24._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o worcester_n or_o any_o three_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o be_v nominate_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v until_o the_o say_a bridge_n viz._n over_o the_o severn_n near_o upton_n shall_v be_v full_o re-edify_v etc._n etc._n to_o rate_n tax_v and_o assess_v the_o say_a county_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o several_a hundred_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o hamlet_n within_o the_o same_o and_o every_o inhabitant_n or_o dweller_n within_o any_o the_o say_v hundred_o etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o say_a city_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o citizen_n aforesaid_a concern_v their_o land_n good_n and_o chattel_n aforesaid_a to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n so_o nominate_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o three_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a scotland_n scotland_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o §_o 28._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o cumberland_n northumberland_n westmoreland_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v viz._n of_o offence_n in_o england_n by_o scot_n or_o in_o scotland_n by_o english_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v over_o by_o recognizance_n in_o a_o convenient_a sum_n take_v to_o his_o majesty_n use_n as_o well_o the_o party_n prosecute_a as_o any_o witness_n which_o he_o shall_v desire_v to_o produce_v so_o as_o the_o say_a witness_n may_v have_v their_o reasonable_a charge_n first_o tender_v unto_o they_o to_o prosecute_v and_o give_v in_o evidence_n before_o such_o his_o majesty_n justice_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v ale_n ale_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o offence_n to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n of_o sell_v ale_n without_o licence_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n information_n indictment_n or_o presentment_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n 2._o c._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n ale_n ale_n etc._n etc._n so_o convict_v viz._n of_o be_v drink_v shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o s._n than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o same_o court_n judge_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o same_o conviction_n shall_v be_v 3_o §_o 2._o n_o 3_o and_o if_o the_o offender_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n than_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n for_o every_o offence_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o constable_n constable_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o inferior_a officer_n of_o that_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o who_o that_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o charge_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n other_o head-officer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n do_v neglect_v the_o due_a correction_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o the_o due_a levy_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n where_o distress_n may_v be_v have_v than_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n have_v warrant_n from_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o court_n where_o any_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o further_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n 1_o jac._n cap._n 9_o mention_v viz._n sell_v ale_n without_o licence_n be_v drink_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n diligent_o inquire_v of_o and_o present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n or_o ordinary_a session_n and_o before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a who_o have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o trespass_n riot_n rout_n force_n and_o such_o like_a offence_n and_o in_o every_o court-leet_n and_o thereupon_o such_o due_a proceed_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o due_a conviction_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o in_o such_o like_a case_n upon_o any_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n be_v use_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o find_v 1._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o §_o 3._o n_o 1._o for_o the_o prevent_n scotland_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o not_o send_v english_a into_o scotland_n for_o offence_n there_o &_o contra_fw-la be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o time_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v commit_v etc._n etc._n petty_a treason_n murder_n manslaughter_n felonious_a burn_a of_o house_n and_o corn_n burglary_n rob_v of_o house_n by_o day_n robbery_n theft_n or_o rape_n and_o do_v or_o shall_v fly_v or_o escape_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n within_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o river_n tyne_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n at_o their_o goal-delivery_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o upon_o due_a and_o mature_a examination_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n in_o open_a session_n and_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o remand_v and_o send_v all_o and_o every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n there_o to_o receive_v their_o trial_n for_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a by_o they_o there_o commit_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o §_o 37._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o
shall_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o the_o country_n by_o go_v abroad_o or_o otherwise_o shall_v escape_v away_o from_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o lawful_o deliver_v that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v set_v down_o such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o the_o say_a master_n and_o governor_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 1._o c._n 6._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o all_o and_o every_o temporal_a judge_n justice_n of_o peace_n oath_n oath_n and_o every_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v or_o shall_v receive_v any_o fee_n of_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n viz._n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n admiral_n lord_n warden_n of_o the_o five_o port_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o party_n reside_v or_o other_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v thereunto_o authorize_v 2._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o viz._n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la justice_n justice_n to_o require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o baroness_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n 4._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o and_o above_o the_o say_a age_n pope_n pope_n and_o under_o the_o say_a degree_n etc._n etc._n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v present_v indict_v or_o convict_v for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o the_o ordinary_a or_o any_o other_o have_v lawful_a power_n to_o take_v such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n or_o if_o the_o minister_n pety-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o any_o person_n complain_v of_o shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o then_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o commission_n or_o power_n such_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v or_o to_o who_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o require_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 5._o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n due_o tender_v to_o he_o or_o she_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n that_o then_o the_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o law_n to_o give_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a shire_n division_n limit_v or_o liberty_n where_o the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v again_o in_o the_o say_v open_a session_n require_v of_o such_o person_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o and_o there_o present_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o oath_n oath_n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v tender_v to_o he_o or_o she_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n in_o their_o own_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n every_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o praemunire_n mention_v in_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 16_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o except_o woman_n covert_a who_o shall_v be_v commit_v only_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o they_o will_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n drapery_n drapery_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o deceit_n 1._o c._n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v unjust_o false_o or_o deceitful_o convey_v away_o imbezil_v purloyn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o part_n of_o the_o wool_n or_o yarn_n deliver_v by_o any_o clothier_n maker_n of_o bay_n sesse_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n make_v such_o clothes_n or_o stuff_n to_o any_o such_o sorter_n carder_n kember_v spinster_n or_o weaver_n of_o wool_n or_o yarn_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n as_o well_o the_o sorter_n carder_n kember_v spinster_n and_o weaver_n so_o offend_v as_o the_o buyer_n etc._n etc._n receiver_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o know_v the_o same_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v or_o by_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o town-corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief-officer_n and_o one_o more_o of_o the_o alderman_n or_o most_o substantial_a person_n of_o the_o say_a town_n justice_n justice_n who_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a damage_n damage_n shall_v give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n grieve_v 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief-officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v fowl_n fowl_n for_o the_o prevent_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o destruction_n of_o corn_n 1._o c._n 11_o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o partridge_n and_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n do_v or_o shall_v hawk_v or_o destroy_v or_o kill_v any_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n or_o partridge_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n or_o dog_n by_o colour_n of_o hawk_v between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v day_n day_n provide_v that_o no_o offender_n shall_v be_v impeach_v or_o punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o delinquent_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n commit_v or_o do_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o kill_v or_o destroy_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n with_o set_v dog_n and_o net_n or_o otherwise_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o net_n snare_n or_o engine_n and_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n offend_v apprehend_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v 5._o §_o 8._o
sometime_o do_v false_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o other_o man_n of_o good_a ability_n of_o purpose_n to_o enable_v themselves_o to_o be_v accept_v for_o bail_n which_o person_n be_v of_o small_a or_o no_o ability_n or_o worth_n be_v ready_a for_o lucre_n and_o gain_n to_o become_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n as_o surety_n for_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v procure_v themselves_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behavior_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n not_o know_v they_o may_v be_v easy_o abuse_v and_o justice_n delude_v coron_n coron_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o that_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a respective_o or_o either_o of_o they_o upon_o proof_n of_o any_o the_o misdemeanour_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la or_o procure_v such_o surety_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v likewise_o punish_v the_o false_a and_o insufficient_a surety_n and_o bailer_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o procuror_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o as_o such_o punishment_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o member_n indictment_n indictment_n and_o whereas_o divers_a bill_n of_o indictment_n of_o riot_n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o forcible_a entry_n or_o of_o assault_n and_o battery_n be_v find_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o otherwise_o be_v oftentimes_o remove_v from_o the_o county_n where_o such_o indictment_n be_v find_v by_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la unto_o they_o direct_v out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n by_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o person_n so_o indict_v who_o well_o know_v that_o few_o or_o no_o person_n grieve_v by_o such_o their_o outrage_n and_o misdemeanour_n whereof_o they_o stand_v so_o indict_v will_v undergo_v the_o travail_n or_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n of_o such_o indictment_n so_o remove_v by_o bring_v the_o party_n so_o indict_v to_o trial_n by_o mean_n whereof_o such_o offender_n for_o the_o most_o part_n escape_v unprosecute_v or_o unpunished_a and_o the_o king_n lose_v the_o fine_n which_o ought_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o if_o such_o judgement_n have_v be_v prosecute_v and_o not_o remove_v 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la that_o all_o such_o writ_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n be_v deliver_v at_o some_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o open_a court_n 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o party_n indict_v bail_n bail_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v prosecute_v such_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o they_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n with_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n of_o such_o bill_n of_o indictment_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o damage_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n where_o such_o bill_n of_o indictment_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v assess_v or_o allow_v 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o proceed_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 7_o jac._n cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n plead_v the_o general_n issue_n justice_n justice_n and_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o lay_v his_o action_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o foreign_a county_n at_o his_o choice_n which_o have_v prove_v very_o inconvenient_a unto_o sundry_a etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v implead_v by_o some_o contentious_a and_o troublesome_a person_n in_o county_n far_o remote_a from_o their_o place_n of_o habitation_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n information_n information_n plaint_n or_o suit_n upon_o the_o case_n trespass_n battery_n or_o false_a imprisonment_n shall_v be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o bailiff_n of_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a head-borough_n portreeve_n tythingman_n constable_n collector_n of_o subsidy_n or_o fifteen_o churchwarden_n and_o person_n call_v sworne-man_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o which_o in_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n or_o by_o their_o commandment_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n touch_v or_o concern_v his_o or_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v by_o virtue_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o office_n &c_n &c_n that_o the_o say_a action_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v lay_v within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o trespass_n or_o fact_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o commit_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o 15._o cap._n 15._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o such_o judge_n force_n force_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 15_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 9_o 31_o eliz._n 11._o etc._n etc._n now_o in_o force_n be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v upon_o inquiry_n to_o give_v restitution_n of_o possession_n unto_o tenant_n of_o any_o estate_n of_o freehold_n of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n which_o shall_v be_v enter_v upon_o with_o force_n or_o from_o they_o witholden_v by_o force_n shall_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v the_o like_a and_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o ability_n from_o henceforth_o upon_o indictment_n of_o such_o forcible_a entry_n or_o forcible_a witholding_n before_o they_o due_o find_v to_o give_v like_o restitution_n of_o possession_n unto_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n tenant_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n guardian_n by_o knight_n service_n tenant_n by_o elegit_fw-la statute-merchant_n and_o staple_n of_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o they_o so_o hold_v which_o shall_v be_v enter_v upon_o by_o force_n or_o hold_v from_o they_o by_o force_n 3._o c._n 18._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n or_o within_o the_o city_n drapery_n drapery_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o deceivable_a cloth_n viz._n with_o flock_n thrum_n noyle_n and_o hair_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v make_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a overseer_n etc._n etc._n searcher_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o knowledge_n or_o suspicion_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o call_v before_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v think_v in_o their_o discretion_n fit_a to_o discover_v any_o such_o offence_n proof_n proof_n and_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n 4._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o trial_n and_o better_a find_v out_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o upon_o examination_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v that_o any_o such_o offence_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v commit_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v so_o confess_v he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n or_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v offend_v shall_v remain_v convict_v of_o such_o his_o offence_n etc._n etc._n certificate_n certificate_n and_o that_o than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o to_o certify_v such_o offence_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o deceivable_a cloth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v make_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n process_n process_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o immediate_o from_o and_o after_o such_o certificate_n
shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v dwell_v and_o warrant_v by_o they_o viz._n the_o two_o justice_n make_v to_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o for_o the_o successor_n etc._n etc._n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v the_o sum_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o say_a certificate_n and_o warrant_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o distress_n 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o certify_v to_o have_v offend_v to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n etc._n etc._n plead_v plead_v and_o that_o if_o any_o action_n etc._n etc._n shall_v 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n hereafter_o happen_v to_o be_v bring_v or_o commence_v against_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o or_o about_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n against_o who_o such_o action_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v in_o evidence_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v double_a cost_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o degree_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 7_o jac._n cap._n 5._o be_v already_o provide_v and_o enact_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o want_n of_o length_n breadth_n and_o weight_n of_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n limit_v by_o any_o former_a act_n now_o in_o force_n or_o by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v distribute_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n whereof_z one_o third_z part_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o searcher_n find_v and_o certify_v the_o say_a default_n of_o length_n breadth_n and_o weight_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o they_o at_z or_o in_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n therein_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n previledge_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v bankrupt_n bankrupt_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o c._n 19_o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o bankrupt_a shall_v upon_o his_o or_o her_o examination_n or_o examination_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n execute_v the_o say_a commission_n be_v find_v fraudulent_o or_o deceitful_o to_o have_v convey_v away_o he_o or_o her_o good_n chattel_n land_n tenement_n office_n fee_n rent_n or_o annuity_n or_o other_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n or_o above_o to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n viz._n 13_o eliz._n cap._n 7._o &_o 1_o jac._n cap._n 15._o etc._n etc._n or_o thereby_o to_o defraud_v delay_n or_o hinder_v he_o or_o her_o creditor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v not_o upon_o his_o or_o her_o examination_n discover_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o he_o or_o her_o power_n deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n all_o that_o estate_n good_n and_o chattel_n so_o fraudulent_o and_o deceitful_o convey_v away_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o he_o or_o she_o he_o or_o her_o mean_n keep_v or_o detain_v from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o that_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o he_o or_o she_o have_v sustain_v some_o casual_a loss_n whereby_o he_o or_o she_o be_v disable_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o or_o she_o than_o owe_v shall_v or_o may_v be_v indict_v for_o such_o fraud_n or_o abuse_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v become_v bankrupt_a â—_o §_o 7._o n._n â—_o coron_n coron_n and_o if_o upon_o such_o indictment_n or_o indictment_n the_o bankrupt_a be_v thereof_o convict_v he_o or_o she_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o public_a place_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n and_o have_v one_o of_o he_o or_o her_o ear_n nail_v to_o the_o pillory_n and_o cut_v off_o 2._o c._n 20._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v etc._n etc._n offend_v herein_o oath_n oath_n viz._n in_o profane_a swear_n or_o curse_v either_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o of_o any_o mayor_n justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o head-officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o such_o head-officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v forfeit_a and_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n process_n process_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o discharge_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n infant_n infant_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n than_o he_o or_o she_o by_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o his_o presence_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v plead_v plead_v that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v commence_v any_o suit_n in_o law_n against_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o for_o such_o distrain_a sale_n of_o good_n whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o defendant_n etc._n etc._n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n the_o defendant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v good_a cost_n to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o court._n 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o day_n day_n that_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v as_o abovesaid_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1._o c._n 21._o §_o 4._o n_o 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v corn._n corn._n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o horsebread_n which_o any_o of_o the_o say_a ostler_n or_o inholder_n shall_v make_v be_v not_o sufficient_a lawful_a and_o of_o due_a assize_n according_a to_o the_o price_n of_o grain_n and_o corn_n as_o abovesaid_a or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n liberty_n or_o franchise_n within_o this_o realm_n sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_v and_o steward_n in_o their_o leet_n and_o law-day_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o say_a ostler_n and_o
such_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n assize_n goal_n delivery_n great_a session_n or_o sit_v of_o any_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n which_o shall_v first_o happen_v indictment_n indictment_n when_o and_o where_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v arraign_v 2._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n process_n process_n and_o if_o such_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v etc._n etc._n either_o by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n or_o if_o such_o offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n 3._o n._n 3._o than_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v to_o cause_n judgement_n to_o be_v enter_v etc._n etc._n that_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n foreign_a plantation_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n only_o except_v there_o to_o remain_v seven_o year_n never_a ouster_n le_fw-fr never_a and_o shall_v forthwith_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o sheriff_n 4._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n or_o refusal_n to_o plead_v or_o to_o confess_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v safe_o to_o convey_v such_o offender_n to_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n near_o or_o most_o commodious_a to_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o respective_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o embark_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v safe_o transport_v etc._n etc._n process_n process_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n shall_v then_o also_o make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o several_a constable_n 6._o n._n 6._o headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n where_o the_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o such_o etc._n etc._n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v command_v they_o thereby_o to_o sequester_v etc._n etc._n the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o distrain_v and_o fell_v all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o reimburse_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n all_o such_o reasonable_a charge_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o certificate_n certificate_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lieutenant_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o etc._n etc._n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o particular_a information_n and_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supprese_n or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v etc._n etc._n repair_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o of_o those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o reader_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n force_n force_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o such_o conventicle_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v 1._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o no_o dwell_a house_n of_o any_o péer_n privilege_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v there_o resident_a shall_v be_v search_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n etc._n etc._n 2._o n._n 2._o nor_o shall_v any_o other_o dwell_v house_n of_o any_o peer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o force_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n except_v in_o london_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o or_o she_o or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n 4._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 22._o §_o 1_o n._n 4._o viz._n coal_n to_o be_v xxxvi_o bushel_n guildhall_n measure_n measure_n measure_n or_o cxii_o l._n aver_n du_fw-fr pois_n weight_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o coal_n which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o any_o woodmonger_n or_o retailer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o etc._n etc._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v such_o complaint_n upon_o oath_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_o 6._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o fuel_n fuel_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o all_o such_o coal_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v reasonable_a allow_v a_o competent_a profit_n to_o the_o say_a retailer_n beyond_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n thereupon_o accrue_v 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n viz._n by_o woodmonger_n etc._n etc._n to_o sell_v at_o price_n set_v process_n process_n the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o enter_v etc._n etc._n take_v a_o constable_n to_o force_v entrance_n and_o the_o say_a coal_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n etc._n etc._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n plead_v plead_v the_o defendant_n in_o every_o such_o action_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o
shall_v use_v employ_v or_o travel_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o any_o boat_n wherry_n light_a or_o barge_n religion_n religion_n except_o it_o be_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o head_n officer_n or_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o the_o fact_n shall_v be_v commit_v 3._o n._n 3._o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n offend_a in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n day_n day_n shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v viz._n for_o trade_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o or_o within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n be_v by_o this_o act_n authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v have_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o seize_v the_o say_v good_n cry_v show_v forth_o or_o put_v to_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o say_v other_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n distrain_v render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v thereby_o 5._o n._n 5._o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n or_o in_o case_n of_o insufficiency_n or_o inability_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o then_o the_o party_n offend_a be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n 6._o n._n 6._o and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n aforesaid_a viz._n for_o trading_n or_o travel_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v save_a only_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n or_o officer_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n to_o reward_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v inform_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o as_o such_o reward_n excee_v not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n statuta_fw-la 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o scotland_n scotland_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o 29_o &_o 30_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o find_v necessary_a that_o the_o say_v two_o former_a act_n viz._n 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 22_o &_o 18_o car._n 2._o 3._o and_o either_o of_o they_o and_o every_o matter_n clause_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v shall_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n from_o henceforth_o for_o and_o during_o the_o space_n and_o time_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o also_o from_o thence_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n peace_n peace_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v â—_o §_o 2._o n._n â—_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v several_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o the_o respective_a quarter-session_n take_v good_a and_o sufficient_a security_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n by_o they_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n from_o theft_n and_o rapine_n to_o answer_v the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o he_o or_o their_o neglect_n or_o default_n therein_o and_o to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o within_o four_o month_n after_o that_o proof_n thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n oath_n oath_n which_o oath_n or_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v 3._o n._n 3._o so_o as_o the_o good_n steal_v be_v enter_v in_o one_o of_o the_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n within_o the_o space_n of_o xlviii_o hour_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v steal_v or_o go_v record_n record_n and_o that_o book_n shall_v be_v keep_v for_o that_o end_n in_o every_o market_n town_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n and_o at_o such_o other_o convenient_a place_n therein_o 4._o n._n 4._o and_o by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v order_v or_o appoint_v justice_n justice_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1_o §_o 3._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v several_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n at_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o shall_v yearly_o or_o every_o two_o year_n at_o the_o further_a in_o open_a court_n make_v choice_n thereof_o and_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v respective_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n religion_n religion_n provide_v that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n employ_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n from_o theft_n and_o rapine_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o or_o as_o treasurer_n for_o the_o say_a service_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o some_o public_a church_n upon_o some_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n after_o they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o such_o employment_n and_o deliver_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o employ_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n appoint_v to_o be_v make_v and_o subscribe_v in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 25_o car._n 2._o 2._o etc._n etc._n under_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o say_a act_n appoint_v statuta_fw-la 30_o car._n 2._o 4._o 30_o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o viz._n the_o five_o pound_n penalty_n for_o not_o bury_v in_o woolen_n drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o town_n corporate_a or_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v affidavit_fw-la oath_n oath_n viz._n of_o party_n be_v coffin_v in_o woollen_a only_a shall_v be_v make_v or_o take_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a mayor_n baliff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n county_n borough_n corporation_n or_o market_n town_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a party_n be_v bury_v who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o to_o attest_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n upon_o such_o affidavit_fw-la gratis_o 2._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n no_o such_o affidavit_fw-la shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o person_n church_n church_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o say_a party_n be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_v eight_o day_n that_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forthwith_o etc._n etc._n cause_n notice_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n who_o shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n repair_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n or_o else_o to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o upon_o the_o
viz._n in_o fish_v or_o water_v hemp_n in_o the_o severn_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a unless_o by_o information_n or_o indictment_n before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o general_a goal_n delivery_n or_o in_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o wherein_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v commit_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a execution_n execution_n viz._n fish_v or_o water_v hemp_n in_o the_o severn_n the_o say_v respective_a court_n shall_v award_v execution_n for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la as_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n at_o westminster_n may_v and_o use_n to_o do_v statuta_fw-la 31_o &_o 32_o car._n 2._o 2._o 31_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 21._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o charge_v as_o accessary_a before_o the_o fact_n to_o any_o petty_a treason_n or_o felony_n or_o upon_o suspicion_n thereof_o or_o with_o suspicion_n of_o petty-treason_n or_o felony_n which_o petty-treason_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v plain_o and_o special_o express_v in_o the_o warrant_n of_o commitment_n that_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v or_o bail_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o they_o may_v have_v be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n statuta_fw-la 32_o car._n 2._o 1._o 32_o car._n 2._o 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n viz._n to_o avoid_v travel_n etc._n etc._n that_o drapery_n drapery_n etc._n etc._n where_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v reside_v or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o parish_n where_o any_o party_n shall_v be_v inter_v the_o oath_n and_o affidavit_n viz._n 30_o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o of_o bury_v in_o woolen_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v administer_v not_o only_o by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o master_n of_o chancery_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n county_n borough_n corporation_n or_o market_n town_n in_o the_o county_n where_o any_o party_n be_v bury_v but_o also_o that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n in_o every_o parish_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n within_o the_o county_n where_o any_o party_n shall_v be_v inter_v except_o only_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n where_o the_o party_n be_v inter_v concern_v who_o interment_n in_o woollen_a such_o affidavit_fw-la be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o say_v oath_n or_o affidavit_n and_o to_o attest_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n gratis_o 2._o c._n 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o the_o same_o viz._n xl_o s._n for_o every_o great_a cattle_n ireland_n ireland_n and_o x_o s._n for_o every_o sheep_n or_o swine_n import_n from_o ireland_n not_o seize_v kill_v and_o distribute_v by_o seizor_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n fail_v of_o their_o duty_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_a by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n view_v of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o such_o justice_n by_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o informer_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o necessary_a charge_n of_o distrain_a being_n first_o deduct_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o say_a offender_n 3._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n several_a head_n wherein_o lambert_n crompton_n and_o dalton_n be_v reduce_v and_o the_o particular_a statute_n accommodate_v to_o present_a use_n abbey_n monestry_n religious_a house_n chantry_n 1._o on_o 27_o h._n 8._o 27._o 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o the_o quarter_n and_o general_n session_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o not_o keep_v house_n of_o husbandry_n and_o tillage_n by_o the_o patentee_n of_o the_o scite_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n lamb._n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 463._o crompt_v 96._o see_v 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 39_o 69._o husbandry_n husbandry_n abettor_n see_v accessary_a and_o appeal_n abjuration_n oath_n sanctuary_n exile_n i._o dalt._n j.p._n cap._n 68_o a_o man_n that_o be_v abjure_v may_v have_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n grant_v to_o he_o or_o against_o he_o peace_n surety_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o abjuration_n he_o owe_v the_o king_n his_o legiance_n and_o remain_v within_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o the_o king_n may_v pardon_v and_o restore_v he_o again_o qui_fw-la abjurat_n regnum_fw-la amittit_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la regem_fw-la 7_o co._n 9_o b._n calvin_n case_n ii_o dalt_n j.p._n cap._n 92._o also_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n that_o have_v abjure_v the_o realm_n homicide_n homicide_n be_v felony_n 7_o co._n 9_o b._n &_o dr._n &_o stud._n 133._o iii_o by_o 9_o h._n 3._o st._n 2._o cap._n 10._o charta_fw-la de_fw-fr foresta_n deer-killer_n that_o can_v find_v surety_n after_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n imprisonment_n shall_v abjure_v the_o realm_n forest_n forest_n iv_o by_o westm._n 1._o 3_o ed._n 1._o cap._n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o let_v to_o bail_v those_o which_o have_v abjure_v the_o realm_n bail_n bail_n v._o by_o 3_o ed._n 1._o w._n 1._o cap._n 20_o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o if_o trespasser_n in_o park_n after_o three_o year_n imprisonment_n can_v find_v surety_n he_o shall_v abjure_v the_o realm_n forest_n forest_n vi_o by_o 9_o ed._n 2._o cap._n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o a_o clerk_n submit_v to_o the_o law_n person_n ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o take_v sanctuary_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o abjure_v vii_o by_o 21_o h._n 8._o 2._o person_n abjure_v to_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o the_o thumb_n pain_n pain_n viii_o by_o 22_o h._n 8._o 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o person_n take_v out_o of_o sanctuary_n after_o abjuration_n to_o be_v hang_v 3_o inst_z 115._o sanctuary_n sanctuary_n ix_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 200._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v out_o of_o sanctuary_n certain_a person_n abjure_v thither_o and_o other_o be_v indict_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o offence_n do_v after_o they_o become_v sanctuary-man_n 22_o h._n 8._o 14._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o so_o crompt_a j._n p._n 195._o §_o 7._o x._o by_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o the_o abjuration_n of_o a_o seditious_a sectary_n be_v make_v in_o the_o open_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v certify_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n at_o the_o next_o assize_n certificate_n certificate_n xi_o by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o popish_a recusant_n unless_o feme_fw-fr covert_n not_o have_v twenty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la shall_v abjure_v before_o two_o justice_n pope_n pope_n xii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 414._o article_n of_o charge_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o n._n &_o cap._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 5._o if_o any_o popish_a recusant_n or_o other_o seditious_a sectary_n which_o be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o statute_n to_o be_v abjure_v this_o realm_n and_o all_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n have_v either_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o abjuration_n or_o make_v it_o have_v not_o go_v to_o such_o haven_n within_o such_o time_n as_o be_v to_o he_o therefore_o appoint_v and_o have_v not_o from_o thence_o depart_v this_o realm_n or_o after_o such_o departure_n have_v return_v into_o any_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n without_o his_o special_a licence_n session_n session_n xiii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 19_o pag._n 619._o the_o abjuration_n of_o a_o seditious_a sectary_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o open_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o there_o
admiral_n mariner_n ship_n seaman_n captain_n piracy_n poor_a soldier_n rogue_n navy_n i._o 2_o rich._n 2._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o the_o king_n will_n and_o command_v all_o sheriff_n seaman_n seaman_n mayor_n and_o bailiff_n within_o franchise_n and_o without_o that_o at_o the_o certification_n of_o the_o say_a admiral_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n by_o their_o letter_n thereof_o viz._n of_o mariner_n depart_v the_o king_n service_n after_o wage_n receive_v to_o be_v make_v testify_v the_o say_a proof_n viz._n before_o they_o shall_v incontinent_a without_o tarry_v make_v another_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o take_v and_o attach_v all_o fugitive_n mariner_n by_o their_o body_n within_o their_o bailywick_n within_o franchise_n and_o without_o and_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v in_o good_a and_o sure_a keep_n till_o they_o have_v make_v gree_n to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o ii_o by_o 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o soldier_n that_o depart_v from_o captain_n beyond_o sea_n justice_n justice_n after_o wage_n receive_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o ship_n ship_n iii_o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o that_o 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o in_o all_o pain_n forfeiture_n and_o other_o thing_n do_v do_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o all_o and_o every_o mariner_n and_o gunner_n take_v wage_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n war._n war._n iu_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 4._o page_n 422._o in_o charge_n to_o jury_n at_o session_n if_o any_o soldier_n enter_v a_o soldier_n of_o record_n and_o have_v take_v part_n of_o the_o king_n wage_n or_o any_o mariner_n or_o gunner_n have_v take_v press_v wage_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n on_o the_o sea_n have_v not_o according_o go_v to_o his_o captain_n unless_o he_o be_v let_v by_o notorious_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v depart_v from_o his_o captain_n without_o his_o licence_n under_o his_o seal_n 18_o h._n 6._o 19_o &_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o &_o 4_o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o mar._n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o &_o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 2._o but_o consider_v whether_o this_o enter_v of_o record_n have_v any_o use_n now_o jurisdiction_n jurisdiction_n v._o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 1._o that_o all_o offence_n of_o transport_v sea-fish_n price_n purveyans_n etc._n etc._n do_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n or_o coast_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o without_o the_o precinct_n liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n and_o out_o of_o any_o haven_n or_o pier_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n according_a to_o 28_o h._n 8._o 15._o for_o cause_n of_o piracy_n justice_n justice_n vi_o 5._o eliz._n 5._o §_o 30._o n._n 3._o and_o for_o all_o offence_n of_o transport_v sea-fish_n price_n eat_v flesh_n purveyans_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n or_o within_o any_o haven_n or_o pier_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a in_o their_o session_n or_o other_o court_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offender_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o otherwise_o by_o information_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o war._n war._n vii_o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 43._o n._n 1._o provide_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o fisherman_n use_v or_o haunt_v the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o queen_n commission_n to_o serve_v her_o highness_n as_o a_o mariner_n on_o the_o sea_n but_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n be_v first_o bring_v by_o her_o highness_n taker_n or_o taker_n to_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o seacoast_n town_n or_o other_o place_n where_o the_o say_v mariner_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a justice_n may_v choose_v out_o and_o cause_n to_o be_v return_v such_o sufficient_a number_n of_o able_a man_n as_o in_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v be_v contain_v to_o serve_v her_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 355._o dalt_n 86._o cap._n 34._o cromp._n 200._o licence_n licence_n viii_o west_n sym._n 2._o part_n 128._o sect._n 195._o a_o indictment_n for_o break_v of_o a_o safe_a conduct_n grant_v by_o king_n h._n 6._o to_o merchant-stranger_n of_o genova_n see_v 20_o h._n 6._o cap._n 1._o cromp._n j._n p._n 240._o b._n pl._n 30._o essex_z ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la illustrissimus_fw-la princeps_fw-la henricus_fw-la rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la sextus_fw-la post_fw-la conquestum_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la svas_fw-la patentes_fw-la sub_fw-la salvo_fw-la conductu_fw-la svo_fw-la concessit_fw-la licentiam_fw-la &_o salvum_fw-la conductum_fw-la suum_fw-la dedit_fw-la a._n b._n &_o d._n &_o aliis_fw-la alienigenis_fw-la mercatoribus_fw-la de_fw-la genova_n pro_fw-la eye_n &_o quadam_fw-la nav_n '_o vocat_fw-la '_o a_o carick_a &_o pro_fw-la bonis_fw-la rebus_fw-la &_o merchandizis_fw-la suis_fw-la infra_fw-la eandem_fw-la navem_fw-la exist_v '_o de_fw-la transitu_fw-la portus_n southampton_n in_fw-la anglia_fw-it per_fw-la mare_fw-la versus_fw-la part_n genova_n transfretand_o '_o &_o eadem_fw-la abfque_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la roberiis_fw-la fractione_n impeditione_fw-la perturbatione_fw-la aut_fw-la captione_n ipsorum_fw-la alienigenorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la &_o merchand_a '_o sine_fw-la mercimoniorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la predict_v '_o per_fw-la aliquos_fw-la ligeos_fw-la dicti_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la infra_fw-la regnum_fw-la dicti_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la gaudend_n '_o sine_fw-la impeditione_fw-la ibid._n '_o quidem_fw-la h._n de_fw-fr d._n in_o com'_n e._n pred'_o armig_n '_o &_o alii_fw-la fractores_fw-la salui_fw-la conductus_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la the_o ligeis_n ipsius_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la infra_fw-la regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la exist_v '_o ignot_v '_o vi_fw-it &_o armis_fw-la viz._n gladiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o aliis_fw-la armis_fw-la tam_fw-la invasinis_fw-la que_fw-la defensibilibus_fw-la armati_fw-la salvum_fw-la conductum_fw-la pred'_fw-fr minime_fw-la verentes_fw-la &_o spernentes_fw-la in_o pred'_n a._n b._n &_o alios_fw-la alienigenos_fw-gr ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n '_o insult_v '_o fecerunt_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la verberaverunt_fw-la vulneraverunt_fw-la &_o male_a tractanerunt_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la in_fw-la nav_fw-mi '_o pred'_v tanque_fw-la eorum_fw-la prisonarios_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibid._n '_o ceperunt_fw-la &_o custodierunt_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la in_o prisona_fw-la sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la sva_fw-la diu_n '_o viz._n per_fw-la spatium_fw-la 4_o dierum_fw-la quousque_fw-la jidem_fw-la a._n b._n &_o d._n &_o alii_fw-la alien_a igine_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la navi_fw-la existent_n '_o finem_fw-la &_o redemptionem_fw-la pro_fw-la salvo_fw-la conductu_fw-la &_o deliberatione_n suis_fw-fr habend_n '_o pro_fw-la sexcent_a marcis_fw-la cum_fw-la prefat_n '_o h._n &_o aliis_fw-la predict_v '_o fecissent_fw-la detinuerunt_fw-la contra_fw-la salvum_fw-la conductum_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la predict_v '_o &_o contra_fw-la form_n '_o stat_n '_o in_o hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la promisi_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la regiam_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n agait_o or_o await_v see_v coron_n agnus_n dei_fw-la see_v pope_n ale_n liquor_n wine_n beer_n brewer_n hostler_n victualler_n inholder_n excise_n i._o 9_o h._n 3._o 25._o magna_fw-la carta_n one_o measure_n of_o wine_n measure_n measure_n shall_v be_v through_o our_o realm_n and_o one_o measure_n of_o ale_n ii_o cromp._n j.p._n 94_o nota_fw-la exchequer_n exchequer_n that_o popham_n ch._n j._n say_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o wine_n and_o ale_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o agree_v by_o the_o justice_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n see_v magna_n carta_n 26_o 25_o and_o 15._o r._n 2._o 4._o see_v 1_o jac._n 9_o alter_v for_o ale_n dalt_n 148._o infra_fw-la 80._o iii_o cromp._n 94_o b._n ibid._n but_o note_n that_o the_o ale_n quartfield_n be_v the_o great_a wine_n wine_n because_o the_o froth_n will_v amount_v to_o a_o little_a and_o wine_n froth_v not_o and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o nick_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o wooden_a can_n whereby_o the_o measure_n shall_v be_v to_o which_o nick_n the_o beer_n shall_v come_v and_o this_o be_v tell_v i_o by_o mr._n wallis_n clark_n of_o the_o market_n to_o queen_n eliz._n 25_o jac._n 1588._o iu_o lamb._n 3._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 349._o the_o authority_n of_o some_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o being_n of_o
liberty_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v every_o such_o default_n by_o presentment_n as_o by_o such_o bill_n of_o information_n and_o upon_o every_o presentment_n afore_o they_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o bill_n of_o information_n to_o make_v process_n by_o distress_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o town_n and_o parish_n where_o any_o default_n shall_v be_v present_v or_o suppose_v by_o any_o such_o information_n distress_n distress_n lx._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o by_o authority_n of_o which_o distress_n the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n such_o distress_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v distrain_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n as_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n be_v most_o negligent_a and_o in_o default_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a distress_n retain_v till_o they_o find_v surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n limit_v in_o the_o say_a distress_n lxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o in_o case_n they_o appear_v and_o confess_v the_o default_n or_o else_o if_o they_o traverse_v the_o presentment_n americament_n americament_n and_o it_o be_v try_v against_o they_o by_o verdict_n or_o deny_v the_o information_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v against_o they_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o assess_v the_o fine_n as_o be_v above_o limit_v after_o the_o rate_v abovesaid_a and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o leve_n of_o the_o same_o by_o distress_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v try_v or_o prove_v lxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o every_o such_o fine_a fines_n fines_n if_o it_o grow_v by_o presentment_n to_o be_v only_o to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o if_o it_o grow_v by_o information_n than_o the_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o he_o that_o persu_v the_o information_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a lxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 5._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n issue_n issue_n or_o person_n distrain_v appear_v not_o at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n contain_v in_o such_o distress_n then_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o distress_n be_v deliver_v to_o execute_v that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v distrain_v than_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o destrain_v at_o the_o first_o distress_n shall_v lose_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o at_o the_o second_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o so_o to_o be_v double_v upon_o every_o distress_n in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v award_v till_o appearance_n may_v be_v have_v by_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n to_o deny_v traverse_v or_o confess_v the_o presentment_n or_o information_n exhibit_v against_o any_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o upon_o trial_n or_o proof_n thereof_o the_o fine_n above_o limit_a may_v be_v assess_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v lxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v scholar_n scholar_n etc._n etc._n that_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n that_o go_v about_o beg_v not_o be_v authorize_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a university_n by_o the_o commissary_n chancellor_n or_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o man_n pretend_v loss_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n of_o the_o sea_n go_v about_o the_o country_n beg_v without_o sufficient_a authority_n witness_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o order_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v of_o strong_a beggar_n lxv_o 22_o h._n 8_o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o vagrant_n vagrant_n and_o that_o all_o proctor_n and_o pardoner_n go_v about_o in_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n without_o sufficient_a authority_n and_o all_o other_o idle_a person_n go_v about_o in_o any_o country_n or_o abide_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n some_o of_o they_o use_v divers_a and_o subtle_a craft_n and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o play_n and_o some_o of_o they_o feign_v themselves_o to_o have_v knowledge_n in_o physic_n phisnomy_n palmistry_n or_o other_o crafty_a science_n whereby_o they_o bear_v the_o people_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o can_v tell_v their_o destiny_n decease_n and_o fortune_n and_o such_o other_o like_o fantastical_a imagination_n to_o the_o great_a discredit_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n shall_v upon_o examination_n have_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la if_o he_o by_o probable_a witness_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o deceit_n be_v punish_v by_o whip_v at_o two_o day_n together_o after_o the_o manner_n before_o rehearse_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o lxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o he_o eftsoon_o offend_v in_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o any_o like_a offence_n to_o be_v scourge_v two_o day_n pain_n pain_n and_o the_o three_o day_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o pillory_n from_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n till_o a_o 11_o before_o noon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n cut_v off_o lxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o offend_v the_o three_o time_n pain_n pain_n to_o have_v like_o punishment_n with_o whip_v stand_v on_o the_o pillory_n and_o to_o have_v his_o other_o ear_n cut_v off_o lxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 6._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n franchis_n franchis_n have_v like_o authority_n in_o every_o liberty_n and_o franchis_n within_o their_o shire_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o every_o part_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v without_o the_o liberty_n or_o franchis_n notice_n notice_n lxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v yearly_o be_v read_v in_o the_o open_a session_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_a estatute_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o fear_v and_o the_o better_o put_v in_o execution_n charity_n charity_n lxx_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o more_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o give_v any_o harbour_n money_n or_o lodging_n to_o any_o beggar_n be_v strong_a and_o able_a in_o their_o body_n to_o work_v which_o order_n themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o estatute_n that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o do_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v or_o present_v afore_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v make_v such_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v be_v assess_v process_n process_n lxxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n do_v disturb_v or_o let_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o any_o manner_n wise_a or_o make_v rescous_a against_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_z baliff_n or_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v himself_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o it_o be_v then_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n do_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 100_o s._n and_o over_o that_o to_o have_v imprisonment_n at_o the_o king_n will_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n if_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a to_o be_v to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o every_o such_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v commit_v out_o of_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o the_o say_v one_o half_a to_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n or_o law_n day_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o every_o such_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o which_o forfeiture_n of_o 5_o l._n recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n in_o which_o suit_v the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v their_o law_n nor_o have_v any_o essoin_fw-fr or_o protection_n allow_v port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n
and_o be_v allow_v to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o in_o case_n he_o can_v get_v no_o master_n to_o work_v with_o in_o the_o say_a term_n than_o he_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v direct_o to_o dale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o he_o be_v allow_v fourteen_o day_n next_o after_o the_o say_v six_o week_n for_o his_o passage_n thither_o or_o such_o number_n of_o day_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v thereunto_o be_v set_v and_o in_o such_o shire_n where_o their_o be_v no_o goal_n the_o sheriff_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v cause_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o shall_v order_v and_o use_v the_o same_o seal_n to_o and_o from_o such_o person_n deliver_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a after_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o goal_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o do_v by_o this_o act_n 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 6._o fe_n fe_n lxxxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n within_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o every_o common_a clerk_n of_o every_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o which_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v shall_v make_v for_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v where_o they_o be_v such_o officer_n the_o say_a letter_n in_o form_n abovesaid_a without_o any_o fee_n take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v deliver_v every_o such_o letter_n to_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o gaoler_n there_o then_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v within_o one_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n where_o any_o such_o deliverance_n be_v have_v upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o every_o letter_n 12_o d._n to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n escape_v escape_v lxxxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o the_o which_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v and_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o gaoler_n than_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o any_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o such_o person_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n nor_o depart_v out_o of_o prison_n except_o it_o be_v to_o service_n or_o labour_n unless_o the_o same_o gaoler_n or_o sheriff_n first_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a person_n the_o say_a letter_n contain_v his_o name_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o prison_n from_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o else_o with_o the_o seal_n engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n if_o there_o be_v no_o prison_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o default_n to_o lose_v 12_o d._n to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n licence_n licence_n lxxxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n do_v beg_v not_o have_v the_o say_a letter_n seal_v in_o form_n abovesaid_a or_o beg_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v order_v and_o whip_v in_o every_o behalf_n like_v as_o be_v above_o appoint_v for_o strong_a beggar_n and_o that_o to_o be_v do_v and_o execute_v by_o such_o as_o be_v above_o limit_v to_o do_v the_o same_o upon_o strong_a beggar_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a and_o upon_o such_o pain_n as_o be_v afore_o limit_v for_o non-execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o strong_a beggar_n lxxxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v bind_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o foundation_n or_o ordinance_n to_o give_v or_o distribute_v any_o money_n in_o alm_n and_o also_o to_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o common_a doles_n use_v at_o burial_n or_o obiit_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v in_o alm_n any_o money_n to_o every_o person_n etc._n etc._n come_v to_o such_o alm_n or_o doles_n after_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v in_o that_o behalf_n afore_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n without_o any_o danger_n or_o penalty_n of_o this_o estatute_n any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a estatute_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o xc_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o all_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o hospital_n abbe_n abbe_n to_o lodge_v and_o harbour_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o charity_n or_o alm_n according_a to_o the_o foundation_n of_o such_o hospital_n and_o to_o give_v money_n in_o alm_n in_o as_o large_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v or_o own_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o xci_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 22._o n._n 2._o and_o this_o act_n to_o endure_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 35_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o continuance_n continuance_n xcii_o 23_o h._n 8._o 15._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o suit_n suit_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o poor_a person_n etc._n etc._n be_v plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a action_n bill_n or_o plaint_n which_o at_o the_o commencement_n of_o their_o suit_n or_o action_n be_v admit_v by_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o suit_n or_o action_n shall_v be_v pursue_v or_o take_v to_o have_v their_o process_n and_o counsel_n of_o charity_n without_o any_o money_n or_o fee_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o pay_v any_o cost_n by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n but_o shall_v suffer_v other_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o judge_n afore_o who_o such_o suit_n shall_v depend_v shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o xciii_o 27._o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o where_o in_o a_o act_n lieu._n lieu._n etc._n etc._n viz._n 22._o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v ordain_v establish_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o strong_a and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n after_o he_o be_v whip_v for_o his_o vagaboncy_n and_o idleness_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v whip_v direct_o unto_o such_o town_n hundred_o and_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v he_o have_v dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o before_o there_o to_o continue_v and_o abide_v and_o also_o that_o age_a poor_a and_o impotent_a people_n shall_v in_o likewise_o repair_v into_o every_o hundred_o within_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n and_o purparty_n of_o the_o say_a act_n upon_o pain_n limit_v in_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n xciv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o tax_n tax_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o provide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o how_o and_o in_o what_o wise_a the_o say_v poor_a people_n and_o sturdy_a vagabond_n shall_v be_v order_v at_o their_o repair_n and_o at_o their_o come_n into_o their_o county_n nor_o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o hundred_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o same_o poor_a people_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o set_n and_o keep_v in_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a valiant_a vagabond_n at_o their_o say_a repair_n into_o every_o hundred_o of_o this_o realm_n xcv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o now_o ordain_v constable_n constable_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n householder_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o every_o city_n shire_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n at_o the_o repair_n and_o come_v thither_o of_o such_o poor_a creature_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o shall_v most_o charitable_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o order_n the_o same_o in_o manner_n
by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o bailiff_n and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v send_v again_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v serve_v as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o convict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a cv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n process_n process_n refuse_v to_o execute_v and_o to_o do_v the_o say_a punishment_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a governor_n alderman_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o the_o say_v officer_n and_o minister_n than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n without_o have_v of_o any_o other_o sustenance_n save_v only_o breed_v and_o water_n cvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v search_n search_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o aforesaid_a mayor_n governor_n alderman_n and_o every_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o month_n or_o often_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v command_v a_o privy_a or_o secret_a search_n to_o be_v make_v within_o every_o city_n and_o ward_n town_n hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o such_o time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o day_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o other_o suspect_v person_n may_v be_v by_o such_o mean_n apprehend_v take_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o otherwise_o to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n cvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o process_n process_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n obey_v aid_n assist_v and_o maintain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o and_o every_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o concern_v the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o say_a search_n and_o the_o apprehend_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o suspect_n person_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n to_o make_v fine_a for_o not_o do_v of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n governor_n alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n game_n game_n cviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v shall_v use_v keep_v and_o maintain_v any_o open_a playing-house_n or_o place_n of_o common_a bowling_n dice_a card_v closh_n tennis_n or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n take_v money_n for_o the_o same_o or_o other_o gain_n in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o month_n that_o any_o such_o unlawful_a house_n or_o game_n shall_v so_o be_v open_o keep_v use_v and_o maintain_v in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o any_o grant_n heretofore_o make_v to_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o encumbant_n encumbant_n cix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o preacher_n parson_n vicar_n curate_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o all_o and_o every_o their_o sermon_n collection_n bid_n of_o the_o bead_n as_o in_o time_n of_o all_o confession_n and_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o any_o person_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v exhort_v move_v stir_v and_o provoke_v people_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o extend_v their_o good_a and_o charitable_a alm_n and_o contribution_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a impotent_a decrepit_a indigent_a and_o needy_a people_n as_o for_o the_o set_n and_o keep_v to_o continual_a work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n in_o every_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o pain_n pain_n cx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v be_v once_o apprehend_v take_v whip_v and_o send_v unto_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n happen_v to_o wander_v loiter_v or_o idle_o to_o use_v themselves_o and_o play_v the_o vagabond_n and_o willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o such_o labour_n and_o occupation_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v unto_o within_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n hamlet_z hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v appoint_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o be_v eftsoon_o apprehend_v and_o take_v of_o suspicion_n of_o idleness_n in_o any_o privy_a search_n aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o say_a loiter_v wander_a in_o idleness_n or_o vagaboncy_n shall_v be_v eftsoon_o not_o only_o whip_v again_o and_o send_v into_o the_o city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n whereunto_o he_o be_v first_o appoint_v but_o also_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o grislle_v of_o his_o right_a ear_n clean_o cut_v off_o so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v for_o a_o perpetual_a token_n after_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o contemner_n of_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n constable_n constable_n cxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o most_o substantial_a of_o every_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o ruffler_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v happen_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v this_o present_a execution_n as_o well_o in_o whip_v as_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o say_v upper_a gristle_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o such_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v the_o same_o execution_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n ward_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n shall_v assist_v and_o aid_v the_o say_a constable_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n with_o good_a diligence_n and_o without_o contradiction_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a cxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o ruffler_n or_o sturdy_a vagabond_n or_o valiant_a beggar_n not_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o or_o at_o any_o privy_a search_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o any_o other_o time_n wander_v in_o idleness_n in_o or_o without_o any_o city_n ward_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n within_o this_o realm_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v and_o due_o prove_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o haunt_v idleness_n and_o have_v not_o apply_v nor_o do_v not_o apply_v such_o labour_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v assign_v unto_o or_o be_v not_o in_o service_n with_o any_o master_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o take_v mark_v and_o have_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n cut_v off_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n send_v unto_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o there_o to_o be_v indict_v of_o wander_a loiter_v and_o idleness_n and_o shall_v be_v arraign_v of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n confession_n or_o otherwise_o of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o continual_a loitering_n and_o idleness_n than_o every_o such_o sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n so_o find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n as_o a_o felon_n and_o as_o enemy_n of_o
the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o their_o land_n and_o good_n as_o felon_n do_v in_o all_o other_o case_n within_o this_o realm_n cxiii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v enact_v search_n search_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o knight_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o search_v do_v and_o put_v in_o due_a and_o plain_a execution_n all_o and_o every_o the_o content_n as_o well_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o as_o of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o of_o and_o upon_o all_o such_o ruffler_n sturdy_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o any_o wise_a shall_v frequent_v hunt_v or_o loiter_v masterless_a and_o out_o of_o service_n in_o and_o about_o the_o court_n wheresoever_o the_o king_n highness_n chance_n to_o be_v resiant_a with_o his_o most_o honourable_a houseshold_n in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n cxiv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o such_o inconvenience_n and_o infection_n as_o oftentime_n have_v and_o daily_o do_v chance_n among_o the_o people_n by_o common_a and_o open_a doles_n and_o that_o most_o common_o unto_o such_o doles_n many_o person_n do_v resort_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o such_o common_a or_o open_a dole_n or_o shall_v give_v any_o ready_a money_n in_o alm_n otherwise_o than_o to_o the_o common_a box_n and_o common_a gather_n in_o every_o city_n town_n hundred_o parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_z and_z for_o the_o put_n in_o plain_a and_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a intent_n and_o purpose_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o ready_a money_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o alm_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o cxv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o every_o person_n tax_n tax_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o realm_n body_n politic_a corporate_a and_o other_o that_o be_v bind_v or_o charge_v yearly_o monthly_o or_o weekly_a to_o give_v or_o to_o distribute_v any_o ready_a money_n bread_n victual_n or_o other_o sustentation_n to_o poor_a people_n in_o any_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o michaelmas_n next_o come_v give_v and_o distribute_v the_o same_o money_n or_o the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o bread_n victual_n or_o sustentation_n unto_o such_o common_a box_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o may_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a needy_a sick_a sore_a and_o indigent_a person_n and_o also_o towards_o the_o set_n in_o work_n of_o the_o say_v sturdy_a and_o idle_a vagabond_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a corporate_a and_o other_o shall_v be_v clear_o discharge_v against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o bond_n or_o grant_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v for_o make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v common_a doles_n or_o other_o the_o foresay_a distribution_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n so_o as_o the_o money_n and_o true_a value_n of_o the_o same_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o box_n towards_o the_o common_a alm_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a account_n account_n cxvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o money_n gather_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o poverty_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o such_o charitable_a use_n and_o behoof_n by_o this_o present_a act_n limit_v and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v misuse_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o collection_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v and_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n call_v unto_o they_o six_o or_o four_o of_o their_o honest_a neighbour_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n or_o often_o by_o their_o discretion_n to_o command_v every_o such_o collector_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o to_o render_v and_o yield_v account_n of_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v employ_v account_n account_n cxvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o upon_o any_o account_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v perceive_v or_o find_v that_o any_o such_o collector_n have_v not_o convert_v nor_o employ_v the_o money_n by_o he_o gather_v to_o such_o use_n and_o intent_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o this_o act_n or_o to_o have_v imbezil_v any_o part_n thereof_o that_o then_o every_o such_o offendor_n shall_v be_v attach_v and_o apprehend_v by_o they_o before_o who_o he_o so_o shall_v make_v account_n and_o shall_v immediate_o be_v bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o shire_n or_o before_o the_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n if_o it_o be_v in_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a which_o justice_n or_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n shall_v cause_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_n and_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v unto_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v full_o restore_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o so_o offend_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o imbezil_v convert_v or_o employ_v to_o other_o use_n or_o intent_n than_o by_o this_o act_n be_v limit_v and_o also_o till_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v convert_v employ_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o use_n and_o intent_n specify_v and_o declare_v in_o this_o act._n incumbent_n incumbent_n cxviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o parish_n priest_n or_o some_o other_o honest_a man_n of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o take_v or_o demand_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v keep_v a_o book_n of_o reckon_n and_o then_o shall_v enter_v write_v and_o make_v mention_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o one_o place_n or_o part_n of_o the_o book_n as_o well_o of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o charitable_a alm_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n as_o to_o make_v mention_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n how_o upon_o who_o and_o in_o what_o wise_a any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o money_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o so_o from_o year_n to_o year_n from_o one_o year_n to_o another_o year_n he_o shall_v keep_v a_o new_a book_n the_o book_n to_o be_v buy_v and_o pay_v for_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o common_a collection_n and_o always_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o of_o some_o other_o indfferent_a man_n by_o their_o consent_n and_o not_o with_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o parish_n priest_n charity_n charity_n cxix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o every_o week_n two_o or_o three_o of_o every_o parish_n within_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a by_o the_o assignment_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z governor_z bailiff_n or_o constable_n some_o in_o one_o week_n and_o some_o another_o week_n shall_v name_v and_o appoint_v certain_a of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n find_v of_o the_o common_a alm_n to_o collect_v and_o gather_v break_a meat_n and_o fragment_n and_o the_o refuse-drink_a of_o every_o householder_n within_o every_o such_o parish_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o their_o discretion_n distribute_v even_o among_o the_o poor_a people_n find_v of_o the_o say_v common_a alm_n as_o they_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v good_a constable_n constable_n cxx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o bailiff_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o other_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a alm_n which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n forbear_v their_o own_o business_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v travail_v or_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o part_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v have_v and_o take_v for_o he_o and_o
their_o so_o do_v such_o competent_a wage_n of_o the_o money_n of_o the_o say_v common_a collection_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z governor_z bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v think_v good_a and_o reasonable_a which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n always_o at_o the_o make_n of_o their_o account_n before_o the_o whole_a parish_n aforesaid_a cxxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o item_n charity_n charity_n the_o money_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o aforesaid_a free_a and_o charitable_a collection_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o common_a coffer_n or_o box_n stand_v in_o the_o church_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o safe_a custody_n of_o any_o other_o such_o good_a and_o substantial_a trusty_a man_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o always_o sure_a and_o safe_a and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v sure_o deliver_v unto_o the_o use_v before_o express_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v make_v always_o mention_v thereof_o in_o two_o several_a place_n of_o the_o say_a book_n as_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v as_o often_o time_n as_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v spend_v or_o gather_v cxxii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o item_n it_o be_v order_v day_n day_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v begin_v to_o make_v the_o foresay_a free_a charitable_a and_o godly_a collection_n and_o gather_n in_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n next_o after_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v and_o so_o shall_v continue_v yearly_a unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o every_o parish_n make_v default_n and_o not_o put_v all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n in_o due_a and_o perfect_a execution_n according_a to_o their_o power_n behaviour_n and_o discretion_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v omit_v and_o undo_v cxxiii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o realm_n justice_n justice_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v order_n and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v before_o declare_v cxxiv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o final_o it_o be_v ordain_v continuance_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v begin_v to_o take_v effect_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a former_a act_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v and_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 31_o h._n 8._o 7._o cxxv_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 21._o n._n 2._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n and_o that_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a box_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a decrepit_a sick_a and_o indigent_a and_o impotent_a people_n be_v within_o any_o city_n town_n hundred_o or_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o court_n baron_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o which_o action_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v cxxvi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o charity_n charity_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o give_v or_o send_v any_o ready_a money_n or_o of_o any_o fragment_n or_o break_a meat_n or_o drink_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_a within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v or_o to_o any_o person_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o their_o charity_n may_v use_v send_v order_n give_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a as_o they_o will_v themselves_o either_o within_o their_o own_o house_n or_o else_o where_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cxxvii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 23._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v certificate_n certificate_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o which_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v cause_v the_o ear_n of_o any_o offendor_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o form_n before_o mention_v shall_v certify_v in_o write_v indent_v under_o their_o seal_n at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o any_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o shire_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o shire_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v fortune_n to_o have_v their_o ear_n cut_v off_o for_o the_o cause_n beforesaid_a and_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v and_o make_v default_n this_o to_o do_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n so_o offend_v 40_o s._n warden_n church_n warden_n cxxviii_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o churchwarden_n collector_n or_o collector_n of_o any_o the_o foresay_a charitable_a alm_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o or_o their_o say_a office_n and_o room_n above_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n charity_n charity_n cxxix_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 24._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n town_n and_o parish_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o overplus_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o collection_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a parish_n within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n and_o wapentake_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o distribute_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o other_o poor_a parish_n near_o and_o within_o any_o of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n and_o wapentake_n by_o the_o discretion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z baliff_n governor_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o same_o constable_n constable_n cxxx_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o city_n town_n hundred_o wapentake_n lath_n rape_n riding_n tything_n hamlet_n and_o parish_n where_o the_o voluntary_a and_o unconstrained_a alm_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o parishioner_n or_o people_n which_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v contributory_a to_o such_o alm_n and_o with_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o the_o same_o from_o any_o monastery_n or_o other_o person_n body_n politic_a corporate_a or_o other_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o poor_a needy_a and_o indigent_a people_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o such_o contribution_n neither_o the_o mayor_n alderman_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n householder_n minister_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o in_o particular_a ne_o also_o the_o whole_a of_o they_o in_o general_a shall_v incur_v or_o run_v into_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n danger_n or_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n ne_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v constrain_v to_o any_o such_o certain_a contribution_n but_o as_o their_o free_a will_n and_o charity_n shall_v extend_v otherwise_o than_o that_o the_o person_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v well_o and_o true_o distribute_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o the_o say_a charity_n and_o alm_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o hand_n of_o voluntary_a gift_n upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v any_o clause_n sentence_n or_o word_n in_o the_o same_o act_n be_v or_o find_fw-mi to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o charity_n charity_n cxxxi_o 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26._o §_o 26._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o all_o nobleman_n and_o other_o keep_v house_n their_o almoner_n servant_n officer_n and_o minister_n to_o give_v in_o alm_n the_o fragment_n or_o break_a meat_n or_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o to_o poor_a and_o indigent_a people_n of_o other_o parish_n as_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o such_o house_n
the_o say_a child_n unto_o the_o age_n before_o specify_v to_o be_v servant_n or_o apprentice_n to_o the_o say_a person_n so_o take_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v use_v and_o order_v in_o all_o point_n according_a as_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v of_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o what_o labour_n occupation_n or_o service_n soever_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v appoint_v he_o or_o she_o during_o the_o say_a term_n infant_n infant_n clvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 5._o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n such_o child_n so_o adjudge_v to_o run_v away_o at_o any_o time_n one_o or_o more_o time_n from_o he_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o master_n to_o take_v the_o say_a child_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a child_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o and_o use_v he_o or_o she_o as_o his_o slave_n in_o all_o point_n for_o the_o time_n before_o rehearse_v of_o the_o age_n of_o such_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o twenty_o the_o woman_n child_n and_o the_o man_n child_n twenty_o four_o villeinage_n villeinage_n clvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o any_o master_n either_o of_o the_o man_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n so_o adjudge_v slave_n or_o of_o the_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n may_v let_v set_v forth_o seal_n bequeath_v or_o give_v the_o service_n and_o labour_n of_o such_o slave_n or_o servant_n so_o adjudge_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v upon_o such_o condition_n and_o for_o such_o term_n of_o year_n as_o the_o say_a person_n be_v adjudge_v to_o he_o for_o slave_n servant_n or_o apprentice_n after_o such_o like_a sort_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o may_v do_v of_o any_o other_o his_o movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o they_o for_o the_o say_a space_n and_o time_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o point_n and_o construction_n to_o such_o lessee_n vendee_fw-mi donee_n or_o assignee_n as_o they_o be_v to_o their_o first_o apprehendor_n and_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clviii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o such_o slave_n or_o slave_n or_o child_n so_o adjudge_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o judgement_n maihem_fw-mi or_o wound_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o resist_v their_o correction_n or_o otherwise_o or_o when_o they_o be_v manumit_v and_o set_v again_o free_a or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n shall_v conspire_v with_o any_o other_o or_o by_o themselves_o go_v about_o to_o murder_n and_o kill_v or_o to_o maihem_n wound_v or_o beat_v the_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n or_o any_o that_o be_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o to_o burn_v their_o house_n barn_n or_o corn_n so_o that_o their_o intent_n come_v to_o a_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o effect_n as_o lie_v in_o wait_n with_o weapon_n or_o any_o such_o like_a shall_v be_v account_v felony_n and_o they_o shall_v suffer_v therefore_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clix_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o except_o that_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v master_n or_o mistress_n to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o he_o refuse_v any_o other_o will_v take_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o their_o slave_n and_o then_o he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o person_n so_o willing_a to_o take_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v slave_n for_o ever_o and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o felony_n villeinage_n villeinage_n clx_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o condition_n if_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o father_n mother_n nourse_n or_o other_o the_o bearer_n about_o of_o the_o child_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o steal_v away_o such_o child_n adjudge_v apprentice_n or_o servant_n that_o be_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o such_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n master_n who_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n be_v so_o steal_v or_o entice_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o master_n nevertheless_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v his_o say_a apprentice_n or_o servant_n again_o as_o if_o the_o say_v take_v away_o have_v never_o be_v do_v clxi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o enact_v apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o shall_v demand_v such_o loiterer_n or_o loiterer_n as_o before_o express_v into_o their_o service_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o hundred_o dwelling_n if_o any_o such_o be_v or_o else_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o also_o there_o dwell_v of_o his_o or_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n not_o only_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o such_o idle-person_n but_o also_o if_o they_o do_v espy_v any_o such_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n or_o if_o any_o such_o be_v detect_v unto_o they_o to_o examine_v he_o or_o she_o of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o vagabondry_n clxii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o justice_n justice_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n any_o such_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o have_v be_v a_o vagrant_a and_o vagabond_n or_o idle-person_n by_o the_o space_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o v._o make_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n clxiii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o and_o also_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o lieu._n lieu._n the_o town_n city_n or_o village_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o shall_v immediate_o give_v a_o write_n in_o parchment_n seal_v with_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o say_v loiterer_n of_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n which_o here_o ensue_v clxiv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o a._n b._n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n to_o the_o mayor_n or_o cheif-officer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n or_o to_o the_o head-borough_n baily_n or_o constable_n certificate_n certificate_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o town_n of_o z._n if_o it_o be_v a_o town_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o village_n of_o c._n if_o it_o be_v a_o village_n clxv_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 5._o according_a to_o a_o most_o godly_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v take_v this_o bearer_n j._n k._n vagrantly_n certificate_n certificate_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o without_o master_n service_n or_o labour_n whereby_o to_o get_v his_o live_n go_v loiter_v idle_o about_o and_o because_o the_o same_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o c._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n whereof_o you_o be_v the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n we_o have_v send_v he_o to_o you_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n clxvi_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 6._o and_o with_o this_o write_n constable_n constable_n shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o loiterer_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o village_n wherein_o such_o loiterer_n be_v take_v to_o be_v safe_o by_o they_o convey_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n and_o other_o head-officer_n till_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n the_o which_o he_o or_o she_o have_v name_v themselves_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o clxvii_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 3._o §_o 10._o n._n 7._o and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o head-officer_n or_o constable_n of_o that_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n village_n lieu._n lieu._n hamlet_n or_o parish_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o village_n in_o chain_n or_o otherwise_o either_o in_o the_o common_a work_n in_o amend_v highway_n or_o other_o common_a work_n or_o from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o order_n till_o they_o which_o may_v bear_v be_v equal_o charge_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n or_o village_n that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bear_v in_o after_o all_o such_o form_n condition_n space_n of_o year_n order_n punishment_n for_o run_v away_o and_o all_o other_o as_o be_v express_v of_o a_o common_a or_o private_a person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o loiterer_n be_v adjudge_v a_o slave_n clxviii_o 1_o
viz._n 5_o eliz._n 3._o and_o every_o branch_n article_n clause_n and_o sentence_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o contain_v shall_v be_v from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n next_o come_v utter_o void_a frustrate_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cclxx._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v nusans_n nusans_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o for_o the_o utter_a suppress_n of_o the_o say_v outrageous_a enemy_n to_o the_o common-weal_n as_o for_o charitable_a relieve_n of_o the_o age_a and_o impotent_a poor_a people_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v cclxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o first_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n infant_n infant_n be_v hereafter_o set_v forth_o by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n and_o be_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n next_o come_v take_v beg_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o take_v vagrant_a wander_a and_o misorder_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v upon_o their_o apprehension_n be_v bring_v before_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o mayor_n or_o cheif-officer_n of_o city_n borough_n or_o towns-corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o apprehension_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n cclxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o and_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o head-officer_n to_o be_v present_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v apprehend_v within_o the_o county_n or_o else_o such_o other_o place_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o any_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v be_v appoint_v corporation_n corporation_n cclxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o be_v take_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a bail_n bail_n cclxxiiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o general_a goaldelivery_n for_o the_o say_a shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a to_o be_v hold_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v constable_n constable_n cclxxv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o and_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o have_v such_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o prisoner_n from_o time_n to_o time_n bear_v by_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a rogue_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n present_a at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n than_o next_o keep_v within_o the_o limit_n where_o the_o prisoner_n be_v apprehend_v shall_v seem_v convenient_a session_n session_n cclxxvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o at_o which_o session_n or_o goal-delivery_n if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v due_o convict_v of_o his_o or_o her_o roguish_a or_o vagabond_n trade_n of_o life_n either_o by_o inquest_n of_o office_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o honest_a and_o credible_a witness_n upon_o their_o oath_n that_o then_o immediate_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v grievous_o whip_v and_o burn_v through_o the_o gristle_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n of_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o inch_n about_o manifest_v his_o or_o her_o punishment_n receive_v for_o the_o same_o whereof_o entry_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o record_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o session_n execution_n execution_n cclxxvii_o 14._o eliz._n 5_o §_o 2._o n._n 8._o which_o judgement_n shall_v also_o present_o be_v execute_v except_o some_o honest_a person_n value_v at_o the_o last_o subsidy_n next_o before_o that_o time_n to_o 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 20_o s._n in_o land_n or_o else_o some_o such_o honest_a housholder_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v will_v of_o his_o charity_n be_v content_v present_o to_o take_v such_o offender_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n into_o his_o service_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o follow_v and_o to_o that_o end_n will_v present_o before_o the_o say_a justice_n enter_v into_o bond_n by_o recognizance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n to_o pay_v to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lady_n the_o sum_n of_o 5_o l._n if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o say_a offender_n in_o his_o service_n by_o the_o space_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a year_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o or_o she_o unto_o the_o session_n at_o the_o year_n end_n or_o then_o good_a proof_n of_o he_o or_o her_o death_n during_o the_o say_a year_n fe_n fe_n cclxxviii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 9_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n take_v for_o the_o say_a recognizance_n but_o 12_o d._n only_o departure_n departure_n cclxxix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o and_o if_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n so_o take_v into_o service_n depart_v within_o the_o say_a year_n from_o the_o say_a service_n against_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o so_o take_v he_o or_o she_o into_o service_n that_o then_o such_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n shall_v be_v whip_v and_o burn_v through_o the_o gristle_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a bail_n bail_n cclxxx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o nevertheless_o that_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o commit_v or_o to_o be_v commit_v come_v before_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o before_o their_o commit_n and_o do_v find_v any_o such_o surety_n as_o be_v next_o before_o recite_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a for_o he_o or_o she_o for_o one_o whole_a year_n than_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o goal_n till_o the_o next_o session_n or_o till_o the_o next_o goal_n delivery_n cclxxxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v pain_n pain_n that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o mark_v or_o adjudge_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v deal_v withal_o again_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o say_a punishment_n execute_v or_o adjudge_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a if_o he_o or_o she_o have_v licence_n for_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n testife_v the_o punishment_n receive_v or_o judgement_n give_v cclxxxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o but_o if_o after_o the_o say_a punishment_n execute_v or_o judgement_n give_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n coron_n coron_n so_o mark_v or_o have_v receive_v such_o judgement_n do_v after_o threescore_o day_n next_o after_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o mark_v either_o in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o he_o or_o she_o be_v so_o mark_v or_o have_v receive_v such_o judgement_n or_o else_o in_o any_o other_o county_n within_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n or_o above_o do_v eftsoon_o fall_v again_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o roguish_a or_o vagabond_n trade_n of_o life_n that_o then_o the_o say_a rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_n beggar_n from_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v take_v adjuge_v and_o deem_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o a_o felon_n cclxxxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v in_o all_o degree_n receive_v have_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n suffer_v and_o forfeit_v as_o a_o felon_n except_o some_o honest_a person_n value_v at_o the_o last_o subsidy_n next_o before_o that_o time_n to_o 10_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n in_o land_n or_o else_o some_o such_o honest_a householder_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v of_o mere_a charity_n will_v be_v content_v before_o such_o justice_n as_o the_o say_a vagabond_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v arraign_v of_o felony_n to_o take_v he_o or_o she_o into_o his_o service_n for_o two_o whole_a year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o then_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v then_o present_o
have_v licence_n of_o the_o next_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n licence_n licence_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o first_o happen_v to_o land_n or_o where_o they_o first_o enter_v into_o this_o realm_n shall_v and_o may_v pass_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o their_o licence_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o ccciii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o also_o further_o provide_v that_o no_o licence_n recite_v in_o this_o statute_n shall_v give_v any_o manner_n liberty_n licence_n licence_n or_o be_v of_o any_o manner_n force_n but_o only_o in_o the_o shire_n whereof_o the_o grantor_n or_o grantee_n of_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n ccciu_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o wherefore_o if_o the_o say_a party_n license_v will_v have_v any_o further_a passage_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o law_n licence_n licence_n than_o the_o shire_n where_o his_o first_o licence_n be_v grant_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o procure_v and_o get_v in_o every_o other_o shire_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o pass_v one_o other_o licence_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o so_o from_o shire_n to_o shire_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n cccv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 3._o be_v it_o also_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n husbandry_n husbandry_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v do_v in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o any_o cocker_n or_o harvest_n foulkes_n that_o travail_n into_o any_o country_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o harvest_n work_v either_o corn_n harvest_n or_o hay-harvest_n if_o they_o do_v work_n and_o labour_v according_o cccvi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 4._o neither_o yet_o to_o any_o that_o happen_v to_o be_v rob_v or_o spoil_v by_o the_o way_n robbery_n robbery_n cccvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 10._o n._n 11._o 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extend_v as_o the_o content_n of_o they_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cccix_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v mer_n ouster_n le_fw-fr mer_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o make_v frustrate_a or_o void_a any_o safe_a conduct_n passport_n or_o licence_n make_v and_o grant_v or_o to_o be_v make_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o garrison_n of_o berwick_n or_o carlisle_n for_o time_n be_v or_o any_o other_o chief_a captain_n or_o governor_n of_o any_o castle_n or_o fortress_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o in_o he_o or_o their_o absence_n have_v the_o say_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o garrison_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o three_o march_n towards_o scotland_n or_o by_o any_o general_n lieutenant_z or_o other_o chief-officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o any_o army_n garrison_n or_o power_n of_o man_n levy_v or_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o her_o highness_n order_n and_o appointment_n and_o for_o the_o special_a service_n and_o affair_n of_o her_o majesty_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o any_o private_a captain_n upon_o the_o disperse_v of_o any_o army_n only_o to_o any_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o her_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n pass_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o about_o his_o or_o their_o lawful_a business_n and_o affair_n but_o that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v quiet_o without_o any_o let_v or_o disturbance_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n effect_n and_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o infant_n infant_n cccx_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o this_o statue_n be_v limit_v for_o rogue_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n or_o above_o but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o under_o the_o age_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o whip_v or_o stocking_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o now_o repeal_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o constable_n constable_n cccxi_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o within_o any_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o vagabond_n or_o rogue_n shall_v happen_v to_o beg_v or_o make_v his_o abode_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o tything-man_n be_v negligent_a and_o do_v not_o he_o or_o their_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o vagabond_n or_o rogue_n which_o there_o shall_v beg_v or_o make_v abode_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n in_o this_o statute_n limit_v or_o shall_v willing_o suffer_v the_o say_a vagabond_n or_o rogue_n to_o escape_v from_o the_o punishment_n or_o order_n in_o this_o statute_n prescribe_v that_o then_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o tything-man_n in_o who_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o vagabond_n and_o vagrant_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o suffer_v to_o beg_v or_o make_v abode_n within_o his_o authority_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n cottage_n cottage_n cccxii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o charity_n will_v that_o poor_a age_a and_o impotent_a person_n shall_v as_o necessary_o be_v provide_v for_o as_o the_o say_a rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n repress_v and_o that_o the_o say_v age_v impotent_a and_o poor_a people_n shall_v have_v convenient_a habitation_n and_o abide_v place_n throughout_o this_o realm_n to_o settle_v themselves_o upon_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o beg_v or_o wander_v about_o justice_n justice_n cccxiii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o shire_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o all_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n ride_v and_o franchise_n within_o this_o realm_n whereof_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n shall_v at_o or_o before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n next_o come_v divide_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v divide_v shall_v within_o every_o of_o their_o several_a division_n and_o authority_n make_v diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n of_o all_o age_a poor_a impotent_a and_o decay_a person_n bear_v within_o their_o say_a division_n and_o limit_n or_o which_o be_v there_o dwell_v within_o three_o year_n next_o before_o this_o present_a parliament_n which_o live_v or_o of_o necessity_n be_v compel_v to_o live_v by_o alm_n of_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v abide_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o authority_n cccxiv_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 14._o n._n 4._o and_o shall_v upon_o that_o search_n make_v record_n record_n make_v a_o register
to_o take_v the_o declaration_n of_o any_o person_n that_o be_v move_v to_o any_o such_o assembly_n will_v within_o 24._o hour_n after_o reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o xli_o lambert_n 360._o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v discharge_v out_o of_o prison_n any_o person_n commit_v thither_o for_o his_o offence_n in_o not_o declare_v to_o a_o justice_n within_o 24_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o join_v in_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o and_o 1_o eliz._n 16._o xlii_o lambert_n 367._o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o do_v not_o after_o request_v thereof_o make_v give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n unless_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o reasonable_a excuse_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o §_o n._n 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or_o bank_n of_o any_o fishpond_n or_o conduit-head_n or_o pipe_n or_o to_o do_v any_o the_o deed_n mention_v in_o unlawful_a assembly_n before_o 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o 1_o eliz._n 16._o §_o n._n and_o have_v not_o depart_v upon_o proclamation_n but_o have_v attempt_v to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n 3._o or_o if_o any_o person_n be_v move_v to_o make_v any_o rebellious_a assembly_n have_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n after_o disclose_v the_o same_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o if_o any_o person_n have_v stir_v or_o procure_v any_o other_o to_o make_v such_o assembly_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o 1_o eliz._n 16._o crompt_v 168._o ab._n xlv_o lambert_n 605._o the_o act_n of_o rebellious_a assembly_n or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v open_o read_v at_o every_o quarter-session_n 1_o mar._n 1._o st._n 2._o cap._n 12._o 1_o eliz._n 16._o xlvi_o lamb._n precedent_n 13._o pl._n 34._o a_o endictment_n upon_o a_o rebellious_a assembly_n juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la octobr._fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la jacobi_n etc._n etc._n a._n b._n c._n e._n f._n &c._n &c._n to_o the_o number_n of_o 13._o with_o addition_n apud_fw-la quendam_fw-la locum_fw-la infra_fw-la parochiam_fw-la de_fw-la o._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o angl_n '_o vocat_fw-la '_o le_fw-fr old_a court_n inter_fw-la horas_fw-la decimam_fw-la &_o undecimam_fw-la ante_fw-la meridiem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la diei_fw-la vi_n &_o armis_fw-la tam_fw-la invasivis_fw-la quam_fw-la defensivis_fw-la viz._n gladis_n pugionibus_fw-la baculis_fw-la arcubus_fw-la sagittis_fw-la runicis_fw-la far_o ferreis_n &_o tormentis_fw-la seipsos_fw-la congregaverunt_fw-la &_o assemblaverunt_fw-la ac_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la intenderunt_fw-la conati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o practicaverunt_fw-la vi_n &_o armis_fw-la illegitimè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la authoritate_fw-la sva_fw-la propria_fw-la secare_fw-la &_o prorsus_fw-la evertere_fw-la prosternere_fw-la ac_fw-la destruere_fw-la quoddam_fw-la caput_fw-la unius_fw-la aquaeductus_fw-la angl_n '_o vocat_fw-la '_o a_o conduit-head_n tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o fundo_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la r._n s._n de_fw-fr o._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predicti_fw-la generosi_fw-la existent_n '_o &_o cursum_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la habens_fw-la ea_fw-la intention_n ut_fw-la idem_fw-la caput_fw-la aquaeductus_fw-la predict_v '_o ex_fw-la tunc_fw-la apâ—rtum_fw-la &_o vacuum_fw-la remaneret_fw-la ac_fw-la jaceret_fw-la et_fw-la ulterius_fw-la quod_fw-la super_fw-la querimonia_fw-la inde_fw-la sacta_fw-la coram_fw-la t._n w._n uno_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la predict_v '_o omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la predict_v '_o a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n etc._n etc._n tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la per_fw-la eundem_fw-la justiciarium_fw-la requisiti_fw-la sunc_fw-la ac_fw-la jussi_fw-la per_fw-la proclamationem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la palam_fw-la factam_fw-la ad_fw-la habitationes_fw-la loca_fw-la &_o domos_fw-la svas_fw-la unde_fw-la venerant_fw-la se_fw-la inde_fw-la in_o pacifico_n modo_fw-la tetrahere_o retirare_fw-la discedere_fw-la &_o reverti_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la proclamatio_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la habita_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la viz._n predict_v '_o t._n w._n justiciarius_n tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la fecit_fw-la alta_fw-la voce_fw-la unam_fw-la oyes_o ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la immediate_a haec_fw-la verba_fw-la anglicana_n sequentia_fw-la palam_fw-la alta_fw-la voce_fw-la pronunciavit_fw-la dicens_fw-la scilicet_fw-la the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o to_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_v the_o king_n et_fw-la ulterius_fw-la juratores_fw-la
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