consideration_n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o office_n of_o register_n affidavit_n in_o this_o court_n and_o the_o necessary_a use_n thereof_o and_o observe_v upon_o what_o just_a and_o honourable_a ground_n the_o same_o be_v first_o institute_v and_o erect_v by_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n for_o prevent_v the_o embezilling_a and_o falsify_v of_o affidavit_n whereby_o the_o court_n have_v be_v often_o abuse_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n interrupt_v and_o the_o suitor_n apparent_o wrong_v or_o undue_o prejudice_v and_o find_v withal_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_v late_a king_n express_v commandment_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o since_o revive_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v by_o like_a letter_n patent_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o december_n last_o for_o prohibit_v the_o make_n or_o enter_v of_o any_o order_n attachment_n commission_n or_o other_o process_n or_o proceeding_n of_o 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of_o the_o court_n and_o solicitor_n of_o cause_n there_o do_v before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o hillary-term_n bring_v in_o all_o such_o original_a affidavit_n as_o be_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n into_o the_o say_a office_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v due_o file_v and_o register_v at_o their_o peril_n all_o which_o particular_n their_o honour_n do_v straigh_o charge_v and_o require_v to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o due_o observe_v that_o his_o majesty_n express_a commandment_n therein_o be_v not_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v tho._n coventry_n c._n s._n jul._n cesar_n veneris_fw-la 7_o die_v martii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la quinto_fw-la 1629._o concern_v commission_n for_o examination_n of_o witness_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n that_o divers_a commission_n ad_fw-la examinand_n '_o testes_fw-la have_v issue_v under_o my_o name_n which_o have_v be_v execute_v in_o or_o near_a london_n in_o such_o secret_a manner_n that_o the_o examiner_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v timely_a notice_n for_o suppress_v of_o the_o same_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o find_v by_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o court_n that_o no_o commission_n admetus_n examinand_n '_o testes_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o for_o age_n impotency_n and_o remote_a distance_n of_o place_n and_o by_o the_o general_a and_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o court_n all_o examination_n of_o witness_n in_o or_o near_a london_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o examiner_n in_o their_o office_n and_o not_o by_o commission_n unless_o by_o stealth_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o special_a order_n of_o court_n and_o because_o the_o issue_a and_o execute_v of_o such_o commission_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a order_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o court_n be_v a_o great_a wrong_n and_o discredit_v to_o the_o examiner_n and_o their_o place_n who_o with_o their_o clerk_n do_v give_v 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unto_o a_o county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v not_o resident_a and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v
into_o the_o right_a county_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o unusual_a neglect_n and_o want_v of_o endeavour_n in_o the_o prosecutor_n to_o get_v the_o same_o execute_v the_o sheriff_n return_v a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la or_o a_o proclamari_fw-la feci_fw-la and_o sometime_o that_o return_v make_v by_o other_o in_o the_o sheriff_n name_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n his_o lordship_n therefore_o to_o remedy_v such_o inconvenience_n and_o abuse_v hereafter_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o vexation_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o this_o kind_n do_v think_v fit_a and_o order_n that_o all_o process_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v upon_o any_o contempt_n be_v make_v out_o into_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o same_o process_n issue_v shall_v be_v resident_a or_o dwell_v unless_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o or_o about_o london_n london_n all_o process_n make_v upon_o contempt_n to_o be_v make_v out_o into_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v 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execute_v as_o by_o the_o order_n be_v require_v than_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o other_o party_n grieve_v very_o good_a cost_v for_o his_o wrongful_a vexation_n contrary_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o order_n and_o his_o lordship_n do_v also_o order_n that_o notice_n be_v give_v thereof_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n that_o so_o their_o client_n may_v have_v knowledge_n thereof_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v observe_v according_o jovis_n 28_o die_v februarii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la octavo_fw-la 1632._o concern_v affidavit_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v by_o a_o order_n of_o this_o court_n date_v the_o 23th_o day_n of_o january_n 1629._o antea_fw-la an._n 1629._o in_o the_o 5_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n ordered_n and_o straight_o charge_v and_o 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any_o time_n hereafter_o draw_v up_o sign_n or_o set_v his_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o hand_n unto_o any_o order_n whatsoever_o ground_v upon_o a_o affidavit_fw-la unless_o the_o affidavit_fw-la be_v first_o file_v and_o register_v with_o the_o register_n of_o the_o affidavit_n 10._o file_v affidavit_n vide_fw-la antâ—_n f._n 10._o and_o attestation_n thereof_o bring_v and_o show_v to_o the_o say_a register_n of_o this_o court_n his_o clerk_z and_o deputy_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a register_n of_o the_o say_a affidavit_n or_o his_o deputy_n attend_v in_o the_o say_v office_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v by_o their_o honour_n that_o no_o master_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v accept_v of_o or_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o any_o person_n to_o a_o affidavit_fw-la except_o the_o same_o be_v fair_o and_o handsome_o write_v in_o one_o hand_n without_o blot_v or_o interline_v court_n affidavit_n to_o be_v fair_o write_v in_o one_o hand_n without_o blot_v or_o itnerlineation_n otherwise_o no_o use_n to_o be_v be_v make_v of_o they_o in_o court_n and_o in_o case_n any_o affidavit_fw-la shall_v escape_v the_o say_a master_n of_o this_o court_n and_o pass_v so_o blot_v and_o interline_v under_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o the_o register_n of_o affidavit_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v thereupon_o refuse_v the_o same_o and_o that_o afterward_o no_o use_n shall_v be_v thereof_o make_v in_o any_o of_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o court._n and_o last_o it_o be_v wish_v and_o direct_v by_o their_o honour_n that_o all_o affidavit_n take_v or_o henceforth_o to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o master_n of_o this_o court_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o say_a register_n of_o the_o affidavit_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v there_o file_v and_o register_v in_o some_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o same_o be_v swear_v unto_o order_n affidavit_n to_o be_v file_v in_o
clerk_n hereafter_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o fill_n all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o no_o clerk_n hereafter_o presume_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o copy_n any_o bill_n answer_v or_o other_o plead_n before_o they_o be_v due_o file_v file_v bill_n answer_n and_o plead_n to_o be_v due_o file_v and_o no_o copy_n to_o be_v take_v thereof_o till_o they_o be_v file_v no_o record_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v file_v and_o that_o the_o client_n who_o deliver_v any_o bill_n answer_v or_o other_o plead_v to_o be_v so_o copy_v before_o the_o fill_n thereof_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v equal_o faulty_a as_o the_o other_o clerk_n that_o shall_v so_o copy_v they_o and_o that_o no_o clerk_n shall_v deliver_v any_o record_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v copy_v and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o if_o hereafter_o any_o disobedience_n by_o any_o of_o the_o under-clerk_n in_o that_o office_n shall_v appear_v it_o be_v thereby_o order_v that_o the_o six_o clerk_n in_o who_o office_n the_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v shall_v forthwith_o present_v such_o default_n to_o the_o say_a master_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v find_v true_a such_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n be_v hereby_o disable_v to_o sit_v any_o more_o in_o that_o office_n as_o a_o under-clerk_n or_o keep_v any_o desk_n there_o and_o shall_v pay_v the_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_v that_o the_o party_n grieve_v who_o it_o may_v concern_v shall_v be_v at_o by_o such_o default_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o order_n be_v fix_v up_o forthwith_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o every_o one_o may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o his_o honour_n do_v further_a charge_n and_o command_v the_o six_o clerk_n that_o they_o respective_o see_v these_o order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o observe_v as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n william_n lenthall_n order_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n thursday_n the_o 29_o of_o june_n 1654._o concern_v record_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o and_o also_o upon_o several_a complaint_n make_v to_o i_o and_o diligent_a enquiry_n thereupon_o that_o many_o inconvenience_n arise_v to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o that_o you_o the_o respective_a officer_n under_o my_o charge_n do_v neglect_n to_o return_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n all_o inrolment_n inquisition_n and_o record_n in_o your_o several_a charge_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o and_o i_o do_v hereby_o order_v you_o the_o several_a clerk_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o petty-bag_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n all_o such_o inrolment_n inquisition_n and_o record_n as_o have_v be_v usual_o bring_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n roll_n clerk_z of_o the_o inrolment_n and_o of_o the_o petty-bag_n inquisition_n and_o record_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v and_o be_v now_o in_o any_o of_o your_o respective_a custody_n together_o with_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a calendar_n thereof_o fair_o write_v and_o deliver_v to_o myself_o at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n 1654._o that_o thereby_o such_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o advantage_n and_o ease_v of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o more_o immediate_o under_o my_o view_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o such_o course_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v for_o their_o disobedience_n by_o sequestration_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a office_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v appertain_v to_o justice_n and_o according_a to_o former_a precedent_n in_o like_a case_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o order_n or_o a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o be_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o it_o may_v concern_v and_o also_o that_o this_o order_n be_v forthwith_o fair_o write_v and_o fix_v in_o every_o office_n that_o no_o excuse_n may_v be_v make_v for_o want_v of_o notice_n william_n lenthall_n monday_n the_o 23th_o of_o july_n 1655._o concern_v idiot_n and_o lunatic_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v that_o no_o order_n affidavit_fw-la or_o certificate_n touch_v any_o idiot_n lunatic_n or_o non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o court_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v file_v with_o mr._n shadwell_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o custody_n custody_n order_n affidavit_fw-la or_o certificate_n touch_v any_o idiot_n lunatic_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la to_o be_v file_v with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o custody_n within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o day_n inclusive_a next_o after_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a date_n of_o such_o order_n affidavit_n or_o certificate_n n._n f._n c._n s._n j._n l._n c._n s._n thursday_n the_o 9th_o of_o october_n 1656._o order_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o master_n of_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a whereas_o it_o appear_v by_o several_a rule_n and_o order_n of_o this_o court_n make_v by_o several_a lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n keeper_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n extraordinary_n have_v be_v and_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o exercise_v or_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o act_n as_o master_n of_o chancery_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o five_o mile_n compass_n thereof_o thereof_o master_n extraordinary_a not_o to_o act_v as_o master_n in_o chancery_n in_o london_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n thereof_o and_o the_o clerk_n and_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n be_v prohibit_v to_o receive_v or_o proceed_v upon_o any_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a master_n extraordinary_a within_o the_o compass_n aforesaid_a upon_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v and_o upon_o hear_v the_o master_n of_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a it_o be_v this_o 9th_o day_n of_o october_n 1656._o order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n that_o the_o say_v former_a rule_n and_o order_n of_o court_n do_v from_o henceforth_o stand_v revive_v and_o continue_v in_o force_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n next_o all_o master_n extraordinary_a when_o they_o certify_v any_o answer_n affidavit_fw-la deed_n or_o recognizanc_n shall_v therewith_o also_o certify_v as_o well_o the_o place_n where_o as_o the_o time_n when_o the_o same_o be_v swear_v or_o acknowledge_v or_o in_o default_n of_o such_o certificate_n of_o the_o place_n recognizance_n master_n in_o chancery_n extraordinary_a to_o certify_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o take_v any_o answer_n affidavit_fw-la deed_n or_o recognizance_n or_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v swear_v or_o acknowledge_v within_o london_n or_o five_o mile_n compass_n thereof_o such_o affidavit_fw-la answer_n deed_n or_o recognizance_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v file_v or_o enrol_v without_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n and_o copy_n thereof_o set_v up_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n renew_v and_o preserve_v for_o public_a view_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chief_a register_n chief_a clerk_n of_o the_o petty-bag_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a master_n extraordinary_a and_o the_o say_a clerk_n and_o all_o attorney_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n may_v take_v notice_n and_o demean_v themselves_o according_o and_o not_o otherwise_o monday_n the_o 16_o of_o february_n 1656._o of_o examination_n of_o witness_n order_n of_o the_o court._n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o word_n of_o the_o late_a ordinance_n for_o regulation_n touch_v the_o execution_n of_o commission_n wherein_o it_o declare_v that_o after_o one_o commission_n take_v out_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n witness_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v take_v no_o more_o commission_n than_o one_o to_o examine_v witness_n and_o not_o execute_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v utter_o debar_v from_o exaamine_v any_o further_a witness_n in_o his_o cause_n their_o lordship_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o say_a regulation_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o any_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o examine_v his_o witness_n
other_o order_n every_o suitor_n who_o prosecuteh_a a_o contempt_n shall_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v each_o several_a process_n to_o be_v due_o serve_v serve_v each_o process_n to_o be_v due_o serve_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o party_n prosecute_v and_o his_o wilful_a default_n therein_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n such_o person_n offend_v shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v good_a cost_v and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o process_n return_v without_o such_o endeavour_n all_o attachment_n in_o process_n shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o defendant_n payment_n or_o tender_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n clerk_n and_o refusal_n of_o the_o ordinary_a cost_v of_o the_o court_n and_o file_v his_o plea_n etc._n upon_o motion_n or_o petition_n all_o attachment_n in_o process_n shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o defendant_n payment_n of_o cost_v and_o file_v his_o plea_n etc._n etc._n answer_v or_o demurrer_n as_o the_o case_n regular_o require_v but_o yet_o 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examine_v and_o clear_v of_o his_o contempt_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v upon_o his_o examination_n or_o by_o proof_n be_v find_v in_o contempt_n he_o shall_v clear_v such_o his_o contempt_n and_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v before_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o although_o he_o be_v clear_v of_o his_o say_a contempt_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o cost_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o disobedience_n in_o not_o be_v examine_v without_o the_o prosecutor_n trouble_v and_o charge_n in_o move_v the_o court_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o case_n of_o prosecution_n of_o a_o contempt_n for_o breach_n of_o a_o order_n of_o court_n not_o interrogatories_n how_o far_o to_o extend_v or_o not_o or_o otherwise_o ground_v upon_o a_o affidavit_fw-la the_o interrogatory_n shall_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o other_o matter_n than_o what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_v affidavit_fw-la or_o order_n and_o if_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v exhibit_v the_o party_n examine_v may_v for_o that_o reason_n demur_n unto_o they_o or_o refuse_v to_o answer_v they_o when_o the_o party_n prosecute_v upon_o a_o contempt_n have_v deny_v it_o or_o the_o same_o do_v not_o clear_o appear_v by_o his_o examination_n the_o prosecutor_n may_v take_v out_o a_o commission_n of_o course_n to_o prove_v the_o contempt_n contempt_n commission_n to_o prove_v the_o contempt_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n prosecute_v may_v name_v one_o commissioner_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o may_v henceforth_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a cross_n examine_v the_o witness_n produce_v against_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o contempt_n but_o be_v not_o to_o examine_v any_o witness_n on_o his_o part_n unless_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o court_n touch_v some_o matter_n of_o fact_n necessary_a to_o be_v prove_v for_o clear_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n the_o court_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n will_v give_v leave_n to_o he_o to_o examine_v witness_n to_o such_o particular_a point_n set_v down_o and_o the_o other_o side_n may_v cross_v examine_v such_o witness_n but_o the_o interrogatory_n on_o both_o side_n be_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o commission_n commission_n the_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o commission_n where_o a_o contempt_n be_v prosecute_v against_o one_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n sickness_n or_o other_o cause_n be_v not_o able_a to_o travel_v or_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v against_o many_o person_n who_o be_v servant_n or_o workman_n that_o live_v far_o off_o the_o court_n will_v upon_o motion_n and_o affidavit_fw-la thereof_o grant_v a_o commission_n to_o examine_v they_o in_o the_o country_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v sue_v out_o and_o execute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n desire_v it_o direct_v to_o such_o indifferent_a commissioner_n as_o the_o prosecutor_n of_o the_o contempt_n shall_v name_v as_o in_o other_o case_n and_o one_o commissioner_n only_o at_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o party_n prosecute_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o commission_n shall_v be_v execute_v at_o such_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o six_o clerk_n not_o towards_o the_o cause_n upon_o hear_v the_o clerk_n upon_o both_o side_n shall_v set_v down_o upon_o every_o examination_n and_o proof_n of_o a_o contempt_n refer_v to_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o court_n to_o certify_v whether_o the_o contempt_n be_v confess_v or_o prove_v or_o not_o the_o master_n in_o his_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o court_n shall_v likewise_o assess_v and_o certify_v the_o cost_v cost_v the_o master_n in_o his_o certificate_n of_o the_o contempt_n shall_v assess_v cost_v to_o either_o party_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n without_o other_o order_n or_o motion_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n commitment_n the_o court_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n person_n and_o to_o avoid_v their_o imprisonment_n upon_o malicious_a affidavit_n which_o be_v often_o make_v by_o a_o mean_a and_o ignorant_a person_n and_o which_o have_v heretofore_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n draw_v on_o a_o commitment_n do_v order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o where_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o misdemeanour_n in_o beat_v or_o abuse_v the_o party_n upon_o sue_v the_o process_n or_o order_n of_o the_o court_n motion_n the_o party_n abuse_v or_o beat_v he_o who_o serve_v the_o process_n shall_v stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n and_o no_o examination_n be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o when_o affidavit_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v by_o two_o person_n of_o scandalous_a or_o contemptuous_a word_n against_o the_o court_n court._n so_o of_o contemptuous_a word_n against_o the_o court._n or_o the_o process_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v likewise_o stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n without_o any_o far_a examination_n and_o a_o single_a affidavit_fw-la in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o ground_v a_o attachment_n whereupon_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o if_o the_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v stand_v commit_v until_o he_o satisfy_v the_o court_n touch_v his_o say_a misdemeanour_n and_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v thereof_o find_v guilty_a save_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n who_o make_v such_o affidavit_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v but_o without_o any_o cost_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v against_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a decree_n and_o dismission_n that_o all_o decree_n and_o dismission_n pronounce_v upon_o hear_v the_o cause_n in_o this_o court_n be_v draw_v up_o sign_v and_o enrol_v before_o the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o next_o michaelmas_n or_o easter_n term_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o pronounce_v respective_o and_o not_o at_o any_o time_n after_o without_o special_a leave_n of_o the_o court._n when_o the_o party_n be_v commit_v or_o bring_v in_o by_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n for_o breach_n of_o a_o decree_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v until_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o decree_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v present_o do_v and_o give_v security_n security_n a_o party_n commit_v for_o breach_n of_o a_o decree_n not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v till_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o or_o give_v security_n by_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_v to_o perform_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o future_a day_n and_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o decree_n no_o decree_n or_o dismission_n shall_v be_v present_v by_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_z keeper_z or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o be_v sign_v before_o it_o be_v singn_v by_o that_o
reference_n to_o they_o upon_o hear_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o court_n in_o state_v of_o account_n and_o other_o like_a matter_n have_v of_o late_o be_v arm_v with_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n and_o power_n to_o direct_v commission_n into_o the_o county_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n whereupon_o difference_n have_v rise_v between_o the_o say_a master_n and_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n about_o the_o right_n of_o take_v and_o keep_v such_o after-examination_n and_o to_o who_o such_o commission_n and_o the_o deposition_n thereby_o take_v shall_v be_v return_v keep_v and_o copy_v and_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n be_v acquaint_v therewith_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v this_o present_a day_n for_o hear_v all_o the_o say_a party_n and_o according_o his_o lordship_n be_v assist_v by_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o have_v respective_o hear_v the_o say_v master_n six_o clerk_n and_o examiner_n then_o present_a touch_v the_o same_o declare_v that_o such_o commission_n and_o examination_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v return_v to_o or_o take_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a master_n in_o regard_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o same_o be_v not_o any_o record_n to_o ground_v their_o report_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n upon_o in_o case_n the_o cause_n shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o hear_v upon_o exception_n to_o such_o report_n or_o be_v otherwise_o rehear_v and_o that_o the_o client_n can_v have_v authentic_a copy_n at_o any_o such_o hear_v nor_o exemplify_v or_o otherwise_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o at_o any_o trial_n at_o law_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o this_o court_n or_o otherwise_o and_o in_o regard_n such_o examination_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v or_o not_o know_v where_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o such_o master_n who_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o that_o client_n will_v be_v encourage_v more_o frequent_o to_o neglect_v or_o forbear_v to_o make_v their_o full_a proof_n although_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v do_v it_o before_o publication_n purposely_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o such_o late_a proof_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o cause_n to_o the_o great_a charge_n and_o delay_n of_o the_o suitor_n in_o this_o court._n therefore_o his_o lordship_n upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n and_o irregular_a proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v think_v fit_a and_o so_o order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o party_n concern_v do_v at_o their_o peril_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v witness_n after_o publication_n interrogatories_n may_v be_v exhibit_v to_o examine_v witness_n make_v their_o full_a proof_n before_o publication_n pass_v in_o the_o cause_n but_o if_o upon_o any_o such_o reference_n the_o master_n shall_v find_v any_o particular_a point_n or_o circumstance_n needful_a to_o be_v prove_v to_o ground_v his_o report_n upon_o which_o be_v not_o full_o prove_v nor_o can_v proper_o be_v examine_v to_o before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o shall_v then_o direct_v the_o party_n to_o draw_v interrogatary_n to_o such_o point_n or_o circumstance_n only_o and_o examine_v thereupon_o in_o court_n by_o the_o examiner_n if_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v or_o reside_v within_o ten_o mile_n of_o london_n as_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o if_o far_o off_o and_o the_o party_n desire_v it_o he_o may_v direct_v a_o commission_n into_o the_o country_n country_n or_o to_o direct_v a_o commission_n into_o the_o country_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v out_o by_o the_o six_o clerk_n which_o say_v commission_n and_o the_o deposition_n thereby_o take_v shall_v be_v return_v unopened_a to_o the_o respective_a six_o clerk_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o keep_n thereof_o and_o publication_n to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n in_o such_o case_n and_o all_o other_o examination_n in_o this_o court_n for_o the_o future_a not_o take_v and_o keep_v of_o record_n by_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o examiner_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v from_o henceforth_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o ground_v any_o such_o report_n or_o otherwise_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o any_o proceed_n in_o this_o court_n or_o at_o law_n clarendon_n chanc_n '_o sabbati_fw-la 1_o feb_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 20._o 1668._o curiae_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n repeal_v vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 18._o july_n 1666._o repeal_v earl_n of_o clarendon_n late_a lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n bear_v date_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o july_n 1666._o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o bill_n answer_n and_o other_o plead_n thereupon_o in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n and_o all_o exemplification_n writ_n and_o copy_n in_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v file_v make_v and_o expedit_v according_a to_o the_o division_n and_o allotment_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n in_o the_o cause_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o first_o plaintiff_n surname_n begin_v as_o therein_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o respective_a six_o clerk_n therein_o name_v and_o their_o successor_n respective_o and_o by_o no_o other_o against_o which_o several_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n by_o several_a suitor_n upon_o examination_n whereof_o and_o conference_n with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n his_o lordship_n hold_v the_o say_a order_n unfit_a to_o be_v continue_v and_o further_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n that_o the_o say_a ordinance_n be_v from_o henceforth_o discharge_v and_o that_o the_o method_n thereby_o direct_v be_v not_o from_o henceforth_o for_o the_o future_a practise_v or_o observe_v but_o all_o client_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o attorney_n attorney_n client_n to_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o clerk_n or_o attorney_n and_o that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o court_n from_o henceforth_o be_v dispatch_v as_o former_o be_v use_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n bridgman_n c._n s._n lunae_fw-la 25_o may_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 20._o 1668._o touch_v the_o usher_n of_o the_o court._n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o two_o several_a order_n the_o one_o of_o the_o 8_o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n last_o make_v in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o john_n elliott_n esq_n be_v plaintiff_n and_o jane_n hicham_n and_o other_o defendant_n upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n against_o mr._n joseph_n herne_n late_a usher_n of_o this_o court_n fornon-attendance_n usher_n of_o this_o court_n forfeit_v his_o place_n fornon-attendance_n for_o the_o reason_n then_o allege_v it_o be_v the_o say_v 8_o day_n of_o april_n order_v that_o the_o say_v mr._n herne_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o court_n three_o several_a time_n that_o day_n and_o so_o three_o time_n on_o three_o several_a day_n successive_o to_o attend_v in_o court_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n herne_n be_v according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n aforesaid_a call_v by_o the_o crier_n of_o this_o court_n three_o several_a time_n upon_o three_o several_a day_n and_o not_o appear_v upon_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v his_o attendance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o place_n as_o usher_v of_o this_o honourable_a court_n the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n do_v the_o say_v 10_o day_n of_o april_n order_n that_o the_o say_v several_a default_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o petty-bag_n to_o the_o end_n such_o further_a order_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o shall_v be_v just_a with_o the_o say_a default_n be_v according_o record_v and_o the_o say_a mr._n joseph_n herne_n be_v again_o this_o day_n by_o the_o command_n of_o his_o lordship_n call_v three_o several_a time_n to_o give_v his_o attendance_n in_o this_o court_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o appear_v his_o lordship_n declare_v the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v forfeit_v for_o his_o not_o attendance_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a default_n together_o with_o this_o order_n be_v also_o record_v in_o the_o petty-bag_n jovis_n 18_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 20._o 1668._o touch_v under-clerk_n and_o fe_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la for_o the_o better_a regulate_v of_o the_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n and_o for_o settle_v the_o difference_n late_o arisen_a between_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o the_o under-clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n occasion_v
and_o do_v further_a order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a where_o any_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n shall_v take_v exception_n to_o a_o defendant_n answer_v master_n the_o like_a as_o to_o exception_n to_o a_o answer_v appeal_v from_o the_o master_n and_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o court_n for_o their_o judgement_n thereon_o from_o the_o report_n of_o any_o master_n such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n shall_v pay_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n which_o upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o shall_v be_v likewise_o overrule_v as_o frivolous_a beyond_o the_o cost_v which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v veneris_fw-la 18_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 2._o 1686._o touch_v hearing_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o present_a day_n order_v by_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o for_o the_o future_a when_o any_o cause_n or_o cause_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v hear_v before_o his_o honour_n at_o the_o roll_n the_o clerk_n in_o court_n on_o either_o side_n shall_v attend_v such_o hear_n hear_n the_o clerk_n in_o court_n on_o either_o side_n to_o attend_v the_o hear_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v inform_v if_o occasion_n require_v that_o such_o cause_n or_o cause_n be_v ready_a for_o his_o honour_n judgement_n and_o that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n for_o who_o they_o be_v concern_v do_v appear_v to_o hear_v judgement_n gratis_o or_o that_o they_o be_v regular_o serve_v with_o process_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v mercurij_fw-la 9_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 2._o 1686._o the_o transact_n of_o record_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la revive_v whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o this_o court_n of_o 3d_o of_o july_n 1676._o vide_fw-la 3_o julij_fw-la 1676._o 28_o car._n 2._o nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v forthwith_o send_v the_o inrolment_n of_o all_o patent_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o respective_a clerk_n than_o have_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n fair_o write_v in_o parchment_n and_o careful_o examine_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n to_o be_v estreat_v together_o with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o all_o decree_n with_o the_o docquet_n thereof_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o remain_v there_o and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n shall_v also_o send_v the_o record_n of_o all_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n due_o examine_v to_o the_o say_a chapel_n roll_n the_o inrolment_n of_o patent_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n to_o be_v estreat_v with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o that_o all_o record_n in_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n after_o the_o same_o be_v estreat_v be_v remit_v with_o their_o warrant_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n heretofore_o for_o send_v record_n into_o the_o say_a chapel_n viz._n the_o patent_n after_o three_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n from_o the_o inrolment_n office_n after_o two_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o inrolment_n and_o so_o from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o such_o record_n as_o be_v come_v into_o the_o chapel_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o continue_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a character_n bad_a parchment_n razure_n or_o interlineation_n be_v transcribe_v within_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n year_n the_o patent_n after_o 3_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n after_o 2_o year_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n to_o which_o of_o they_o the_o say_v record_n do_v at_o first_o proper_o belong_v which_o order_n have_v not_o of_o late_o be_v due_o observe_v by_o reason_n whereof_o great_a inconvenience_n may_v happen_v to_o arise_v to_o the_o suitor_n of_o this_o court_n in_o their_o particular_a concern_v as_o also_o to_o divers_a other_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n concern_v in_o the_o record_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a office_n the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o great_a neglect_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o respective_a officer_n of_o the_o particular_a office_n in_o not_o transmit_v the_o inrolment_n of_o patent_n and_o decree_n and_o docquet_n record_n deed_n and_o recognizance_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a order_n do_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o say_a order_n be_v revive_v and_o a_o due_a performance_n and_o obedience_n give_v thereto_o by_o the_o respective_a officer_n concern_v in_o their_o respective_a office_n and_o place_n they_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v concern_v in_o relation_n to_o any_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o order_n veneris_fw-la 6_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o touch_v decree_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o difference_n that_o do_v arise_v upon_o decree_n and_o order_n pronounce_v in_o open_a court_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n court_n minute_n of_o decree_n and_o order_n to_o be_v â—ead_a in_o open_a court_n etc._n etc._n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cause_v all_o minute_n to_o be_v read_v in_o open_a court_n that_o the_o counsel_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o other_o person_n concern_v may_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o do_v concern_v their_o respective_a client_n and_o speak_v for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o or_o add_v thereto_o as_o occasion_v offer_v whilst_o the_o matter_n be_v fresh_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o court_n and_o have_v several_a time_n give_v direction_n that_o afterward_o none_o shall_v presume_v either_o to_o petition_n or_o move_v the_o court_n complain_v against_o any_o order_n agree_v with_o the_o minute_n except_o the_o minute_n shall_v after_o the_o read_n thereof_o be_v alter_v or_o the_o register_n shall_v fail_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n persuant_n thereto_o without_o consent_n and_o yet_o without_o due_a regard_n thereto_o several_a petition_n have_v be_v since_o causeless_o prefer_v his_o lordship_n do_v therefore_o this_o day_n order_n that_o due_a observation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v when_o any_o minute_n be_v read_v in_o court_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o further_a complaint_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o officer_n or_o the_o minute_n by_o he_o take_v in_o court_n except_z as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o end_n no_o person_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n hereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v direct_v that_o this_o order_n be_v fix_v up_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o register_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o due_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v thereto_o veneris_fw-la 29_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o a_o examiner_n suspend_v ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n that_o richard_n burreston_n suspend_v one_o of_o the_o examiner_n of_o the_o court_n suspend_v one_o of_o the_o examiner_n clerk_n in_o the_o office_n of_o william_n adderly_n esq_n one_o of_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n for_o that_o the_o say_v richard_n burreston_n do_v intrust_v one_o philip_n who_o be_v no_o swear_a clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n to_o transcribe_v part_n of_o the_o deposition_n of_o a_o witness_v examine_v by_o the_o say_v burreston_n in_o a_o cause_n now_o depend_v in_o this_o court_n wherein_o one_o woollaston_n be_v plaintiff_n and_o winford_n defendant_n before_o the_o say_a witness_n have_v perfect_v his_o examination_n or_o publication_n pass_v in_o the_o cause_n be_v suspend_v from_o any_o further_a employment_n in_o the_o say_a office_n till_o further_a order_n lord_n chancellor_n veneris_fw-la 29_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o touch_v interrogatories_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o experience_n great_a inconvenience_n have_v happen_v in_o several_a cause_n by_o the_o exhibit_v interrogatory_n which_o be_v impertinent_o draw_v into_o great_a length_n whereby_o the_o suitor_n have_v be_v put_v to_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n as_o also_o lead_v interrogatories_n whereby_o the_o witness_n by_o turn_v the_o negative_a into_o the_o affirmative_a be_v lead_v to_o swear_v to_o the_o whole_a content_n of_o a_o interrogatory_n and_o oftentimes_o thereby_o draw_v ignorant_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o which_o
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certain_a and_o open_a place_n where_o the_o person_n that_o do_v the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v rather_o than_o in_o private_a study_n or_o house_n for_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o solemn_a dispatch_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a business_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a master_n in_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o their_o place_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1661._o there_o shall_v be_v one_o public_a office_n keep_v and_o no_o more_o as_o near_o to_o the_o roll_n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v in_o which_o the_o master_n some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v constant_o attend_v for_o the_o administer_a of_o oath_n caption_n of_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n and_o the_o dispatch_n of_o all_o matter_n incident_a to_o their_o office_n reference_n upon_o account_n and_o insufficient_a answer_n only_o except_v from_o the_o hour_n of_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o twelve_o at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n until_o six_o at_o night_n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a now_o be_v and_o which_o hereafter_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v to_o demand_v and_o take_v the_o several_a fee_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o affidavit_fw-la or_o oath_n take_v in_o the_o office_n 12_o d._n for_o every_o bill_n of_o cost_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o they_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n not_o put_v in_o his_o bill_n or_o not_o proceed_v to_o reply_v or_o for_o the_o defendant_n not_o appear_v in_o due_a time_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o every_o deed_n to_o be_v enroll_v 2_o s._n for_o the_o caption_n of_o every_o recognizance_n 2_o s._n for_o every_o exemplification_n examine_v by_o two_o of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o each_o of_o the_o say_a master_n who_o shall_v examine_v the_o same_o for_o every_o skin_n of_o parchment_n so_o examine_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o report_n or_o certificate_n to_o be_v make_v in_o persuance_n of_o any_o order_n make_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n 1_o l._n and_o for_o every_o other_o certificate_n or_o report_n of_o any_o order_n make_v upon_o petition_n or_o motion_n only_o 10_o s._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n that_o take_v out_o the_o report_n or_o certificate_n 10_o s._n any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a master_n of_o chancery_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o any_o act_n shift_n colour_n or_o device_n have_v take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n reward_n covenant_n obligation_n promise_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o report_n or_o certificate_n in_o write_v or_o otherwise_o or_o for_o any_o other_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o act_n express_v other_o than_o the_o respective_a fee_fw-mi or_o fee_n in_o the_o act_n before_o mention_v that_o then_o every_o such_o master_n be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v shall_v thenceforth_o be_v disable_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o say_a office_n of_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a and_o also_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v take_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n and_o moreover_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n sterling_n whereof_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n who_o shall_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o in_o which_o action_n no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v mercurii_n 12_o die_v feb._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o reg._n 14._o 1662._o privilege_n writ_n and_o writ_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o mr._n collins_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o several_a officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n that_o all_o small_a writ_n which_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n for_o all_o privilege_a person_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o sue_v in_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_v writ_n be_v and_o usual_o have_v be_v by_o ancient_a course_n deliver_v to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o such_o writ_n have_v be_v seal_v or_o to_o their_o clerk_n without_o pay_v of_o any_o fee_n therefore_o until_o of_o late_a that_o one_o mr._n hutton_n a_o clerk_n or_o deputy_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n newburgh_n through_o who_o office_n all_o writ_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v pass_v have_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o without_o pay_v of_o fee_n for_o the_o seal_n thereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v order_n that_o all_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v seal_v for_o privilege_a person_n fee_n privilege_n writ_n and_o pauper_fw-la writ_n to_o be_v seal_v without_o fee_n and_o for_o suitor_n to_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_v writ_n be_v from_o henceforth_o deliver_v to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v seal_v or_o to_o their_o clerk_n without_o pay_v or_o give_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v hutton_n be_v require_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n and_o to_o conform_v thereunto_o according_o mercurii_n 20_o die_v aug._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 14._o 1662._o touch_v inrolment_n of_o patent_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o his_o majesty_n high_a court_n of_o chancery_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o april_n last_o prefer_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n show_v that_o it_o have_v be_v their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a right_o to_o enrol_v the_o warrant_n of_o all_o such_o lease_n as_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n which_o they_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v until_o about_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n one_o baseley_n by_o colour_n of_o a_o patent_n to_o he_o grant_v of_o inrol_v the_o king_n deed_n do_v prefer_v several_a petition_n to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o to_o the_o then_o commissioner_n for_o exact_v fee_n the_o lord_n keeper_n coventry_n finch_n and_o littleton_n that_o all_o such_o warrant_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o to_o be_v enrol_v but_o upon_o hear_v the_o six_o clerk_n he_o have_v no_o relief_n but_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o predecessor_n enjoy_v their_o ancient_a right_n therein_o and_o in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n the_o lord_n coventry_n upon_o careful_a examination_n thereof_o with_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o the_o then_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o sir_n john_n banks_n then_o attorney_n general_n do_v among_o other_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n right_n certify_v the_o say_a late_a king_n under_o his_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o enrol_v all_o warrant_n for_o parent_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o inrolment_n to_o enrol_v all_o recognizance_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o close_a roll_n which_o be_v make_v from_o subject_a to_o subject_a or_o from_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o subject_n benefit_n for_o the_o accustom_a fee_n and_o if_o the_o attorney_n general_n or_o solicitor_n require_v it_o to_o enrol_v any_o deed_n or_o write_n make_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o own_o use_n without_o fee_n whereupon_o the_o say_v late_a king_n in_o the_o say_v 11_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v the_o say_v right_n among_o other_o to_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n with_o a_o inhibition_n to_o all_o other_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o say_a right_n nevertheless_o mr._n kipps_n upon_o a_o claim_n by_o mr._n hains_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o like_a grant_n to_o he_o as_o former_o to_o baseley_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v such_o warrant_n of_o lease_n that_o late_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n to_o they_o to_o be_v enrol_v and_o therefore_o they_o humble_o pray_v his_o lordship_n to_o order_v mr._n kipps_n to_o
not_o appear_v but_o stand_v in_o contempt_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v then_o upon_o motion_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o examine_v his_o witness_n de_fw-fr bene_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o where_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v appear_v he_o may_v join_v in_o commission_n if_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o cross-examine_a the_o plaintiff_n witness_n examine_v defendant_n cross_v examine_v he_o strike_v commissioner_n name_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o order_n for_o such_o commission_n and_o after_o the_o defendant_n have_v answer_v such_o bill_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v then_o to_o reply_n reply_n plaintiff_n to_o reply_n and_o re-examine_a such_o of_o his_o say_a witness_n former_o examine_v as_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v and_o upon_o the_o retorn_a of_o the_o same_o commission_n and_o the_o deposition_n thereby_o take_v together_o with_o the_o deposition_n of_o such_o of_o the_o witness_n former_o examine_v etc._n deposition_n of_o dead_a and_o other_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o second_o commission_n dead_a be_v fortwith_o to_o be_v publish_v xxxv_o contempt_n in_o not_o perform_v order_n and_o decree_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v in_o contempt_n for_o not_o perform_v any_o order_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v therewith_o by_o deliver_v a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o and_o show_v the_o decree_n or_o order_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n unto_o such_o person_n oath_n under_o seal_v personal_o or_o a_o oath_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v personal_o serve_v upon_o oath_n first_o make_v thereof_o and_o a_o order_n of_o court_n thereupon_o the_o writ_n of_o execution_n to_o be_v leave_v at_o his_o house_n court_n leave_v at_o house_n or_o clerk_n 〈◊〉_d court_n or_o place_n of_o his_o last_o abode_n or_o a_o copy_n thereof_o with_o his_o clerk_n in_o court_n and_o that_o to_o be_v good_a service_n to_o bring_v he_o in_o contempt_n xxxvi_o time_n for_o come_v in_o of_o report_n and_o for_o file_v of_o exception_n to_o report_n where_o the_o court_n upon_o hear_v any_o cause_n shall_v refer_v any_o matter_n of_o account_n or_o other_o matter_n to_o be_v report_a to_o the_o court_n such_o report_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o swear_a clerk_n concern_v in_o the_o cause_n day_n to_o come_v in_o 6._o day_n six_o day_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o hear_v of_o the_o cause_n upon_o such_o report_n who_o be_v forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o clerk_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o if_o the_o adverse_a party_n will_v take_v exception_n to_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v put_v in_o such_o exception_n two_o day_n day_n exception_n 2_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n xxxvii_o not_o perform_v decree_n where_o several_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o decree_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o defendant_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o contempt_n for_o not_o perform_v some_o part_n of_o that_o decree_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v until_o he_o shall_v perform_v that_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v to_o be_v present_o do_v and_o give_v security_n by_o recognizance_n recognizance_n recognizance_n with_o surety_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_v to_o perform_v the_o other_o part_n xxxviii_o examination_n of_o person_n in_o contempt_n where_o any_o person_n appear_v in_o court_n upon_o process_n of_o contempt_n to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v commit_v commit_v stand_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n unless_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o recognizance_n recognizance_n recognizance_n of_o 100_o l._n or_o more_o if_o the_o case_n require_v it_o to_o appear_v the_o die_v in_o diem_fw-la and_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o court_n and_o then_o interrogatories_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v for_o his_o examination_n within_o four_o day_n after_o such_o his_o appearance_n dismiss_v interogatories_n to_o be_v exhibit_v 4_o day_n after_o appearance_n or_o dismiss_v and_o in_o default_n thereof_o the_o party_n prosecute_v shall_v be_v dismiss_v with_o cost_v upon_o which_o examination_n if_o the_o defendant_n deny_v the_o contempt_n or_o the_o same_o do_v not_o clear_o appear_v the_o prosecutor_n may_v upon_o motion_n examine_v witness_n for_o proof_n thereof_o upon_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o defendant_n motion_n a_o commission_n on_o motion_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n or_o by_o commission_n for_o which_o he_o may_v name_v a_o commissioner_n but_o be_v not_o to_o examine_v any_o witness_n upon_o his_o part_n unless_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o court_n upon_o some_o matter_n of_o fact_n necessary_a to_o be_v prove_v for_o clear_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o case_n the_o court_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n will_v give_v leave_n to_o he_o to_o examine_v witness_n to_o such_o particular_a point_n so_o direct_v by_o the_o court_n and_o the_o other_o side_n may_v cross-examine_a the_o say_a witness_n thirty-nine_o touch_v the_o same_o and_o when_o a_o commission_n be_v take_v out_o to_o prove_v a_o contempt_n the_o party_n prosecute_v shall_v have_v a_o day_n to_o appear_v upon_o his_o say_a recognizance_n till_o the_o retorn_a of_o the_o commission_n and_o if_o the_o commission_n be_v not_o return_v within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o retorn_a thereof_o the_o party_n prosecute_v shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o contempt_n with_o cost_v and_o his_o recognizance_n vacate_v xl._n beat_v or_o abuse_v the_o person_n serve_v the_o process_n where_o any_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o misdemeanour_n of_o beat_v or_o abuse_v the_o party_n upon_o serve_v the_o process_n or_o order_n of_o the_o court_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n and_o no_o examination_n examination_n no_o examination_n be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o when_o a_o affidavit_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v by_o two_o person_n of_o scandalous_a and_o contemptuous_a word_n word_n two_o person_n contemptuous_a word_n against_o the_o court_n or_o the_o process_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v likewise_o stand_v commit_v upon_o motion_n without_o any_o further_a examination_n and_o a_o single_a affidavit_fw-la affidavit_fw-la single_a affidavit_fw-la in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o ground_v a_o attachment_n whereupon_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o if_o the_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v stand_v commit_v commit_v stand_v commit_v until_o he_o satisfy_v the_o court_n touch_v his_o say_a misdemeanour_n and_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o thereof_o be_v find_v guity_n save_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n that_o make_v the_o affidavit_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v yet_o without_o any_o cost_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v against_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a xli_o injunction_n that_o no_o injunction_n be_v grant_v or_o day_n give_v to_o show_v cause_n why_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v grant_v but_o upon_o motion_n in_o open_a court_n satisfy_v the_o court_n with_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v induce_v the_o court_n in_o justice_n to_o grant_v the_o same_o and_o where_o there_o be_v exception_n put_v in_o to_o a_o answer_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v move_v for_o a_o injunction_n upon_o open_v of_o a_o material_a exception_n to_o the_o court._n xlii_o tax_v of_o cost_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o cost_v be_v to_o be_v tax_v upon_o a_o bill_n of_o cost_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n be_v to_o tax_v the_o cost_v but_o shall_v not_o tax_n the_o same_o without_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o attorney_n on_o both_o side_n to_o attend_v he_o xliii_o bill_n of_o revivor_n if_o a_o defendant_n be_v serve_v with_o process_n upon_o a_o bill_n of_o revivor_n and_o shall_v not_o 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