to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o upon_o distress_n and_o sale_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n if_o any_o such_o remain_n and_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v any_o such_o warrant_n to_o he_o direct_v forfeit_v for_o such_o his_o contempt_n 40_o s._n upon_o failure_n of_o good_n to_o levy_v the_o distress_n upon_o such_o alehouse_n keeper_n the_o constable_n be_v impower_v by_o the_o warrant_n aforesaid_a may_v open_o whip_v or_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o good_n upon_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o three_o day_n the_o offence_n to_o be_v prove_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o grant_v the_o warrant_n and_o the_o justice_n upon_o default_n of_o the_o constable_n in_o execute_v his_o office_n relate_v to_o the_o premise_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 3_o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 7._o folio_n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o a_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n against_o a_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n for_o suffer_v excessive_a drink_n or_o tipple_a in_o his_o house_n as_o any_o townsman_n or_o other_o so_o tipple_a or_o be_v drink_v and_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n any_o person_n for_o excessive_a tipple_a be_v to_o pay_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n or_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n 4_o hour_n for_o be_v drink_v 5_o s._n or_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n 6_o hour_n if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o there_o be_v no_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o offender_n whereon_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n for_o suffer_v such_o offence_n in_o his_o house_n upon_o due_a proof_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n and_o the_o distress_n make_v must_v be_v sell_v in_o 6_o day_n if_o the_o money_n of_o the_o distress_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n pay_v and_o if_o such_o alehousekeeper_n victualer_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o sell_v a_o full_a ale_n quartfield_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n for_o one_o penny_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o small_a beer_n for_o a_o penny_n or_o sell_v less_o than_o such_o measure_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o in_o these_o particular_n no_o distress_n be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v within_o 20_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o warrant_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v pursuant_n to_o the_o statute_n 1_o jacobi_n chap._n 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o chap._n 4._o and_o some_o other_o statute_n relate_v to_o these_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n in_o particular_n and_o general_n but_o offence_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o within_o 6_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o parish_n officer_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o oath_n to_o make_v a_o due_a presentment_n of_o they_o as_o for_o ale-measure_n here_o it_o be_v mean_v winchester_n measure_n the_o statute_n not_o be_v repeal_v by_o reason_n of_o excise_n and_o dearness_n of_o hop_n and_o malt_n to_o what_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n the_o price_n of_o drink_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o brewer_n that_o a_o winchester_n quart_n of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n stand_v the_o victualler_n in_o more_o than_o a_o penny_n yet_o let_v they_o beware_v of_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o extort_v price_n lest_o this_o statute_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n within_o bound_n of_o moderation_n if_o any_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o wafaring_a person_n or_o traveller_n he_o or_o she_o offer_v money_n for_o the_o victual_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n in_o present_a pay_n the_o constable_n upon_o such_o refusal_n may_v cause_v such_o alehousekeeper_n or_o innkeeper_n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v or_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v may_v bring_v his_o action_n on_o the_o case_n but_o then_o ready_a money_n must_v have_v be_v offer_v beforehand_o if_o require_v coke_n 9_o rep._n folio_n 87._o b._n 10._o hen._n 7._o 8._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 7._o folio_n 28._o they_o lie_v liable_a to_o penalty_n also_o for_o keep_v any_o game_n in_o their_o house_n or_o backside_n and_o indeed_o the_o law_n be_v very_o strict_a in_o these_o case_n to_o prevent_v mischief_n and_o inconveniency_n chap._n lviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o market_n town_n city_n and_o borroughs_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v common_a seal_a weight_n and_o measure_n at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v free_o allow_v to_o weigh_v and_o all_o foreigner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40_o l._n one_o farthing_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o 40._o and_o 100_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o 100_o and_o 1000_o a_o penny_n which_o money_n be_v to_o go_v towards_o the_o maintain_v the_o weight_n and_o the_o person_n that_o attend_v the_o service_n or_o the_o officer_n that_o attend_v the_o service_n may_v have_v his_o reward_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 8_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 5._o and_o if_o in_o a_o city_n such_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n be_v want_v it_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 10_o l._n every_o borough_n 5_o l._n and_o every_o town_n where_o public_a market_n be_v hold_v 40_o s._n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n be_v upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o make_v to_o seal_v and_o mark_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o seal_v and_o mark_v as_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n direct_v and_o none_o ought_v to_o weigh_v or_o measure_v with_o any_o other_o than_o what_o be_v seal_v and_o mark_v 8_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 5._o 11_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 4._o and_o for_o the_o more_o regular_a and_o due_a observe_v of_o this_o that_o no_o fraud_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v the_o mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o city_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n once_o every_o year_n at_o the_o least_o be_v to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o burn_v or_o break_v such_o as_o be_v not_o seal_v or_o less_o than_o measure_n or_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n also_o to_o amerce_v the_o offender_n viz._n for_o the_o first_o offence_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o the_o second_o offence_n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n 20_o s._n and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v adjudge_v to_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n 11_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 4._o chap._n lix_n the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o set_v and_o order_v the_o watch_n forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a security_n and_o quiet_a repose_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o every_o town_n village_n parish_n and_o tything_n a_o watch_n every_o night_n from_o ascension_n day_n till_o michaelmas_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o sunset_n to_o sunrising_n which_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n there_o appoint_v must_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v by_o two_o four_o or_o more_o able_a man_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o place_n 13._o edw._n 1_o chap._n 4._o poulton_n tit._n watch_n 1_o dalt_n 60._o folio_n 140._o the_o watch_n thus_o lawful_o set_v by_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v such_o person_n as_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n be_v stranger_n on_o other_o and_o find_v a_o reasonable_a ground_n for_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n they_o may_v secure_v they_o
to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o n._n m._n within_o name_v to_o do_v and_o receive_v what_o the_o court_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v n._n m._n of_o e._n aforesaid_a yeoman_n that_o then_o this_o recognizance_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n or_o else_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_v w._n a._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o such_o matter_n as_o on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o w._n a._n or_o concern_v etc._n etc._n be_v there_o show_v the_o matter_n short_o and_o shall_v also_o stand_v and_o abide_v such_o further_a order_n as_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v award_v or_o set_v down_o therein_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o this_o present_a recognizance_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a or_o else_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o that_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o whereas_o the_o within_o bind_v k._n r._n have_v now_o dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_v l._n g._n of_o r._n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n butcher_n give_v he_o divers_a blow_n or_o cut_v on_o the_o head_n face_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o chopper_n make_v of_o iron_n and_o steel_n so_o as_o the_o say_v l._n g._n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n thereby_o if_o therefore_o the_o say_v k._n r._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o then_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o court_n enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v k._n r._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege-people_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o form_n of_o mittimus_n to_o deliver_v person_n commit_v to_o goal_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v a_o disorderly_a servant_n or_o other_o disorderly_a person_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n berks._n i_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o d._n b._n of_o r._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o b._n be_v a_o idle_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a fellow_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o service_n nor_o follow_v a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v d._n b._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v till_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o warrant_n from_o myself_o or_o some_o other_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o this_o county_n of_o berks_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o to_o hard_a labour_n give_v he_o the_o moderate_a correction_n of_o the_o house_n by_o whip_v and_o otherways_o according_a to_o law_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o the_o justice_n at_o his_o discretion_n may_v limit_v a_o time_n for_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la as_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o then_o to_o be_v discharge_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o a_o felon_n after_o his_o examination_n take_v surrey_n i._o b._n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o the_o marshalsea_n in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n greeting_n i_o send_v you_o herewith_o the_o body_n of_o b_o a._n late_a of_o g._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v with_o the_o felonious_a take_v five_o swine_n which_o he_o have_v also_o confess_v upon_o examination_n before_o i_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v b._n a._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o c._n the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v here_o the_o party_n confess_v the_o felony_n on_o examination_n be_v hold_v to_o bar_n himself_o of_o be_v bail_v by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n essex_n i._o d._n esq_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o chelmsford_n in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o his_o deputy_n there_o greeting_n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v into_o your_o say_a goal_n the_o body_n of_o b._n k._n late_a of_o d._n mariner_n take_v by_o l._n c._n constable_n of_o the_o town_n of_o c._n and_o by_o he_o bring_v before_o i_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o safe_o keep_v the_o say_v b._n k._n in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n for_o the_o say_a county_n if_o he_o be_v not_o bailable_a or_o if_o bailable_a then_o thus_o until_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o goal_n warwick_n i_o send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o c._n r._n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v by_o s._n j._n of_o the_o same_o town_n to_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_v c._n r._n refuse_v to_o put_v in_o security_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forth_o come_v when_o as_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o b._n and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a child_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o on_o his_o mejesties_n behalf_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v c._n r._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v your_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o in_o every_o mittimus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v know_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o and_o the_o mittimus_fw-la must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o goal-keeper_n or_o his_o deputy_n also_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o so_o may_v commit_v offender_n for_o the_o offence_n or_o fine_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o their_o mittimus_fw-la there_o be_v contain_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o how_o long_a time_n the_o prisoner_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o it_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n with_o vary_v the_o name_n of_o place_n and_o person_n as_o it_o shall_v happen_v on_o the_o occasion_n and_o some_o other_o variation_n iâ—_n point_v of_o fact_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v direct_v a_o clerk_n to_o make_v other_o etc._n etc._n and_o mittimus_n may_v be_v direct_v thus_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n
year_n upon_o proof_n the_o infection_n at_o the_o time_n he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n who_o it_o concern_v shall_v neglect_v or_o willing_o refuse_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o town_n or_o place_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v on_o such_o emergency_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o say_a officer_n be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o sick_a as_o by_o the_o statute_n be_v direct_v 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v to_o appoint_v in_o their_o several_a limit_n watchman_n keeper_n searcher_n and_o buryer_n as_o likewise_o may_v the_o head_n officer_n in_o town_n and_o corporation_n do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o infect_a person_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o justice_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o and_o resist_v their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n they_o may_v restrain_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o compel_v they_o by_o force_n to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n after_o such_o warn_v to_o have_v keep_v their_o house_n 1_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 13._o crompt_v 122_o etc._n etc._n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 39_o folio_n 91._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n chap._n liii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o rout_n and_o riot_n and_o what_o they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o disorder_n of_o this_o kind_a be_v very_o great_a and_o it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o suppress_v they_o as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n by_o reason_n such_o tumult_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o government_n and_o many_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v know_v from_o small_a beginning_n break_v into_o open_a rebellion_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o note_v where_o three_o or_o more_o person_n shall_v meet_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o violence_n or_o force_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o beat_v kill_v or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o without_o authority_n to_o imprison_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o pull_v down_o a_o wall_n pale_n house_n hedge_n ditch_n or_o wrongful_o to_o enter_v upon_o or_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o right_a to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o wood_n corn_n grass_n or_o other_o good_n or_o unlawful_o to_o hunt_n in_o any_o warren_n or_o park_n or_o with_o force_n or_o violence_n do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n though_o they_o afterward_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o put_v their_o intention_n in_o execution_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o reason_n their_o first_o intention_n which_o occasion_v they_o so_o to_o assemble_v be_v with_o a_o evil_a design_n bro._n tit._n riot_n 4_o 5._o co._n 3._o part_v institutes_n folio_n 176._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 85._o folio_n 217._o stat._n 27_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 8._o chap._n liv._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o what_o concern_v it_o relate_v to_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_a beggar_n etc._n etc._n to_o disencumber_v the_o kingdom_n of_o lazy_a person_n who_o loiter_v about_o and_o decline_v work_v in_o expectation_n to_o live_v upon_o other_o labour_n by_o beg_v or_o pilfer_v the_o law_n have_v in_o the_o follow_a manner_n provide_v against_o such_o nuisance_n therefore_o the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v take_v any_o rogue_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n vagabond_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v find_v loiter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o parish_n or_o precinct_n and_o strip_v he_o or_o her_o naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o whip_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v whip_v open_o the_o say_a rogue_n or_o vagabond_n till_o the_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tything_n to_o tything_n the_o next_o strait_a way_n guide_v or_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o such_o vagrant_a and_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o last_o inhabit_a or_o reside_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n inflict_v and_o if_o that_o be_v unknown_a then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o the_o party_n last_o past_o unpunished_a and_o be_v there_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o the_o party_n be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v than_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o town_n or_o place_n be_v to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o hard_a labour_n or_o put_v to_o service_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o if_o disable_v by_o age_n or_o casualty_n as_o maim_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o not_o fit_a for_o labour_n that_o town_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v the_o say_v vagrant_a till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o alms-house_n within_o the_o county_n by_o 39_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n vagabond_n bul_v 2._o part_n report_n folio_n 257_o resol_n judge_n sect._n 417._o it_o be_v further_a provide_v that_o after_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v that_o the_o vagrant_a shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n subscribe_v also_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n testify_v the_o place_n and_o day_n of_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v and_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o have_v in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v direct_v and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o loiter_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o time_n be_v out_o such_o punishment_n may_v again_o be_v inflict_v and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o the_o default_n be_v make_v till_o arrive_v at_o the_o limit_a place_n and_o such_o testimonial_a especial_a in_o substance_n be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o book_n keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o in_o defect_n he_o to_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n dalt_n folio_n 129._o chap._n lv._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o testimonial_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v n._n t._n a_o sturdy_n vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o 30_o year_n of_o middle_a stature_n black_a hair_n fresh_a colour_a and_o round_o visage_v with_o a_o cut_n on_o his_o left_a cheek_n be_v this_o 26_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a lord_n king_n william_n the_o three_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straightway_o too_o l._n in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n where_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o l._n aforesaid_a within_o 14_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n hereof_o at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o we_o james_n forbs_n minister_n and_o timothy_n darcy_n constable_n of_o d._n give_v the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a this_o may_v be_v grant_v also_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alone_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o the_o act_n of_o the_o thirty_o nine_o of_o elizabeth_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o by_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n he_o so_o neglect_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o default_n and_o he_o that_o hinder_v any_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n upon_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o good_a
till_o the_o morning_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o and_o where_o they_o resist_v if_o the_o watchman_n beat_v they_o it_o be_v justifiable_a and_o to_o secure_v they_o they_o may_v put_v they_o into_o the_o stock_n or_o cage_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o than_o if_o they_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o themselves_o or_o that_o no_o further_a suspicion_n appear_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honest_a people_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v but_o if_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v examine_v who_o may_v commit_v they_o bound_v they_o over_o or_o utter_o discharge_v they_o according_a as_o he_o find_v cause_n the_o watch_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o apprehend_v such_o as_o ride_v or_o go_v arm_v scout_n eavesdropper_n noctivagrants_n nightwalker_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n etc._n etc._n 1_o dalt_n chap._n 60._o folio_n 140._o 5_o hen._n 7._o 5._o 5_o edw._n 3._o 14._o the_o watch_n so_o set_v by_o authority_n must_v be_v man_n healthy_a and_o of_o able_a body_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n sufficient_o arm_v and_o no_o person_n not_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o watch_n be_v keep_v can_v be_v compel_v to_o watch._n the_o inhabitant_n be_v to_o take_v their_o watch_v in_o turn_n as_o it_o come_v to_o they_o by_o the_o number_n of_o house_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n have_v be_v and_o may_v not_o by_o compel_v out_o of_o order_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o do_v it_o if_o any_o inhabitant_n be_v lawful_o warn_v in_o his_o turn_n by_o the_o constable_n to_o watch_n and_o refuse_v it_o he_o may_v present_v he_o at_o the_o next_o session_n or_o assize_n or_o to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v he_o over_o to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o continue_v he_o to_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n though_o dalton_n hold_v the_o constable_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o such_o contempt_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o private_a person_n do_v make_v a_o refusal_n to_o attend_v on_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v so_o request_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o remove_v a_o force_n or_o convey_v any_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n for_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v and_o over_o and_o above_o fine_v to_o the_o king_n 15_o rich._n 2._o chap._n 2._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 22._o folio_n 57_o chap._n lx._n the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o hedge-breaker_n destroyer_n of_o vnderwoods_n &c._n &c._n the_o constable_n headborough_n tything-man_n etc._n etc._n be_v impower_v to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o such_o person_n they_o suspect_v to_o have_v carry_v away_o any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o pole_n underwood_n young_a tree_n or_o the_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n pale_n rail_n gate_n post_n hedge-wood_n broom_n furze_n or_o any_o bundle_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n or_o any_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o offender_n or_o person_n suspect_v and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o wood_n etc._n etc._n to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o say_a wood_n and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n it_o be_v find_v and_o to_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o order_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o if_o no_o sufficient_a account_n can_v be_v give_v how_o they_o lawful_o come_v by_o it_o or_o shall_v not_o within_o a_o time_n limit_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o then_o shall_v he_o stand_v convict_v of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v wood_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v to_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v amerce_v he_o in_o not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o a_o limit_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o at_o his_o discretion_n to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o one_o month_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o upon_o a_o three_o offence_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n 15_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o if_o any_o person_n procure_v for_o money_n any_o burden_n of_o stick_n wood_n or_o under-wood_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o person_n as_o may_v reasonable_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v get_v they_o unlawful_o and_o a_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o appear_v upon_o examination_n that_o the_o wood_n so_o buy_v be_v unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o justice_n may_v compel_v the_o party_n who_o buy_v it_o to_o pay_v treble_a the_o value_n to_o the_o proper_a owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o payment_n upon_o warrant_n grant_v the_o constable_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o over_o plus_fw-fr to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o in_o defect_n of_o wherewith_o to_o make_v distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o goal_n at_o his_o proper_a charge_n to_o continue_v there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n not_o liable_a to_o bail_v 15_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o ☞_o note_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o a_o former_a law_n and_o every_o offender_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o 6_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v chap._n lxi_o what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o constable_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o office_n in_o case_n of_o landlord_n distrain_v for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o late_a act_n make_v the_o one_a day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o w._n and_o m._n 1690._o if_o a_o distress_n be_v make_v on_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o tenant_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v do_v not_o within_o five_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o take_n leave_v at_o the_o chief_a mansion-house_n or_o most_o note_a place_n on_o the_o premise_n charge_v with_o the_o rent_n for_o which_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v replevy_n give_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o sheriff_n according_a to_o law_n that_o then_o the_o five_o day_n expire_v the_o person_n so_o distrain_v have_v power_n with_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o with_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o which_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v who_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o cause_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o take_v in_o distress_n to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n who_o the_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o swear_v to_o appraise_v the_o same_o true_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n and_o such_o appraisement_n make_v seisor_n may_v lawful_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o the_o best_a price_n that_o may_v be_v get_v for_o the_o same_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v rend_v for_o which_o the_o distress_n be_v make_v and_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o distress_n appraisement_n and_o sale_n leave_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o â—oods_n be_v leave_v on_o the_o premise_n till_o sale_n can_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o any_o pound_n breach_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n or_o rescue_v of_o good_n or_o chattel_n distrain_v for_o rent_n the_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o aggrieve_v shall_v upon_o a_o special_a action_n of_o the_o case_n for_o a_o wrong_n thereby_o sustain_v recover_v his_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n and_o cost_v of_o suit_n against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n of_o such_o pound_n breach_n or_o rescue_v any_o or_o either_o
by_o the_o act_n make_v the_o 14_o caroli_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v authority_n by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n may_v take_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o peace_n officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n enter_v the_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o resistance_n break_v open_a door_n pack_n chest_n trunk_n or_o such_o place_n and_o take_v away_o such_o uncustomed_a and_o prohibit_v good_n as_o they_o shall_v there_o find_v and_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o king_n storehouse_n in_o such_o port_n as_o be_v next_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v seize_v see_v further_o 13_o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n be_v assist_v or_o aid_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v any_o of_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o chap._n lviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o clothier_n and_o irish_a cattle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o headborough_n or_o constable_n duty_n upon_o request_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o worsted_n trade_n and_o other_o stuff_v make_v at_o norwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o usual_o call_v norwich_n stuff_v 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 5._o and_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o west_n ride_v of_o yorkshire_n by_o warrant_n direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o 13_o of_o they_o be_v empower_v to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n mention_v shall_v become_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o remain_v upon_o demand_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high_a constable_n have_v power_n to_o search_v any_o house_n warehouse_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n ring-rope_n head-wrenches_a or_o such_o other_o thing_n use_v in_o the_o stretch_v cloth_n and_o such_o as_o they_o find_v they_o may_v deface_v and_o the_o second_o time_n they_o be_v use_v they_o may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o the_o money_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v distribute_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a 33_o eliz._n chap._n 20._o all_o the_o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinster_n and_o other_o workfolk_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o their_o wool_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o in_o due_a weight_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 6_o d._n forfeiture_n for_o every_o default_n and_o those_o workfolk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o under_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 4_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 1._o fitz._n just_a p._n 103._o and_o the_o master_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o no_o master_n be_v and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n high-constable_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n as_o arise_v upon_o complaint_n as_o nonpayment_n of_o wage_n or_o damage_n as_o beforementioned_a and_o upon_o due_a examination_n if_o they_o find_v cause_n they_o commit_v the_o person_n offend_v to_o goal_n till_o such_o time_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v stat._n ibid._n irish_a cattle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o their_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o constable_n head-officer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o prevent_v fraudulent_a seizure_n and_o composition_n the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o seize_v shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o cause_v the_o say_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o hide_v and_o tallow_n to_o be_v to_o the_o seizor_n and_o the_o rest_n distribute_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o large_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n shall_v be_v import_v or_o find_v and_o such_o seizure_n the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o churchwarden_n so_o neglect_v or_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n shall_v for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o large_a cattle_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n for_o any_o of_o the_o small_a cattle_n as_o sheep_n swine_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v be_v kill_v and_o distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o do_v inform_v and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n and_o under_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n mutton_n or_o lamb_n import_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a seizure_n and_o penalty_n as_o beef_n pork_n and_o bacon_n as_o also_o butter_n and_o cheese_n import_v from_o ireland_n and_o english_a cattle_n purposely_o intermix_v with_o irish_a to_o colour_v a_o defraud_n shall_v be_v repute_v irish_a and_o liable_a as_o the_o same_o in_o all_o respect_n 32_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o and_o indeed_o all_o cattle_n import_v into_o england_n from_o any_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n be_v seizable_a unless_o from_o man_n island_n and_o they_o to_o be_v land_v in_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o member_n thereof_o and_o they_o not_o to_o exceed_v 600_o in_o one_o year_n and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_v but_o of_o that_o island_n note_v the_o cattle_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 48_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o that_o space_n the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o fame_n county_n where_o the_o seizure_n be_v make_v make_v out_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o say_v cattle_n be_v bring_v from_o no_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o isle_n of_o man_n except_v then_o upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n they_o be_v to_o be_v re-delivered_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o 18_o of_o caroli_n 2_o direct_v revive_v with_o some_o other_o on_o this_o subject_n and_o make_v perpetual_a by_o the_o 32_o of_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n lxiv_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o order_v etc._n etc._n where_o money_n be_v rate_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n within_o his_o constabulary_a upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n of_o payment_n may_v as_o also_o the_o churchwarden_n levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n all_o money_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a collect_v must_v be_v quarterly_o deliver_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n or_o in_o default_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n be_v to_o pay_v 20_o s._n by_o way_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n so_o receive_v be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o receive_v it_o or_o upon_o default_n he_o forfeit_v 40_o s_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o increase_a the_o stock_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a uses_n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o high_a constable_n be_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o pay_v such_o money_n quarterly_o at_o every_o session_n to_o such_o treasurer_n or_o collector_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o respective_a parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n 14_o eliz._n chap._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o may_v make_v distress_n as_o in_o case_n of_o maim_a soldier_n aforesaid_a upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n of_o payment_n for_o money_n so_o rate_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n
not_o hold_v liable_a to_o this_o though_o he_o bring_v her_o considerable_a of_o his_o own_o or_o be_v afterward_o enable_v by_o his_o industry_n or_o at_o least_o if_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v hold_v doubtful_a he_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o no_o long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v second_o part_n of_o bulst_a report_n fol._n 245_o 246_o 247._o if_o any_o poor_a beg_v in_o the_o parish_n a_o licence_n must_v be_v grant_v for_o it_o by_o the_o overseer_n and_o if_o in_o the_o highway_n by_o those_o overseer_n and_o by_o a_o order_n of_o session_n a_o cottage_n may_v be_v erect_v on_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o poor_a inmate_n may_v be_v lodge_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o no_o other_o use_n and_o such_o poor_a as_o can_v get_v work_n and_o be_v able_a be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o and_o the_o churchwarden_n will_v not_o work_v be_v not_o otherways_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v set_v up_o occupy_v and_o use_v any_o mystery_n trade_n or_o occupation_n for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n within_o their_o district_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n which_o be_v very_o commendable_a and_o may_v be_v wish_v it_o be_v more_o put_v in_o practice_n chap._n lxxvi_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n in_o take_v care_n to_o put_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n and_o what_o indenture_n be_v require_v to_o find_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o they_o must_v be_v so_o place_v as_o not_o again_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v such_o sâ—lâ—able_a craft_n and_o mystery_n as_o when_o their_o time_n expire_v with_o labour_n and_o diligence_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o child_n their_o age_n to_o be_v above_o 7_o and_z under_z 15_o when_o they_o be_v so_o place_v and_o in_o do_v this_o the_o overseer_n must_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o may_v bound_v man-child_n to_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o and_o the_o female_a to_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o first_o shall_v happen_v but_o it_o must_v be_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o and_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o can_v put_v they_o off_o without_o and_o the_o master_n refuse_v to_o take_v they_o when_o so_o offer_v may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o parent_n refuse_v to_o let_v they_o be_v so_o put_v apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v for_o it_o may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v the_o default_n and_o the_o child_n refuse_v may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n till_o they_o will_v comply_v he_o or_o she_o must_v be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n and_o the_o word_n apprentice_n specify_v in_o it_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o bind_v the_o form_n of_o which_o for_o the_o better_a transcript_n on_o occasion_n by_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o the_o form_n of_o a_o indenture_n of_o a_o apprentice_n put_v out_o and_o bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n etc._n etc._n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 20_o of_o december_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n william_n the_o three_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la dom._n 1700._o witness_v that_o a_o p._n and_o l._n g._n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n and_o k._n m._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o town_n by_z and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o g._n b._n esq_n and_o l._n g._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v l._n c._n be_v a_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o w._n h._n of_o nottingham_n aforesaid_a shoemaker_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o he_o the_o say_v l._n c._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o year_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o which_o time_n and_o term_n the_o say_v l._n c._n shall_v the_o say_v w._n h._n his_o master_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v w._n h._n shall_v put_v he_o the_o say_v l._n c._n unto_o according_a to_o his_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o say_a master_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v w._n h._n and_o he_o the_o say_v h._n w._n for_o his_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n the_o say_v l._n c._n in_o the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o shoemaking_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v instruct_v or_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v instruct_v or_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v or_o he_o the_o say_v w._n h._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v unto_o he_o his_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_v linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a or_o needful_a for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o say_v w._n h._n and_o l._n c._n have_v interchangeable_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o date_n abovesaid_a ☞_o note_v in_o this_o case_n the_o bind_v be_v effectual_a to_o all_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a aâ—â—e_n and_o do_v bound_v themselves_o by_o free_a consent_n of_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o they_o so_o bind_v may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v by_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v only_o if_o she_o be_v a_o female_a her_o marriage_n will_v release_v she_o though_o the_o time_n of_o her_o indenture_n be_v not_o expire_v as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o indenture_n on_o that_o account_n and_o here_o otherways_o neither_o sex_n can_v be_v discharge_v from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v as_o apprentice_n but_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o least_o in_o open_a session_n or_o else_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o apprentice_n under_o the_o master_n hand_n in_o write_v chap._n lxxvii_o how_o far_o the_o overseer_n be_v concern_v about_o settle_v the_o poâ—r_n and_o what_o otherways_o relate_v with_o some_o nice_a point_n relate_v to_o bastard_n etc._n etc._n by_o settlement_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v troublesome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o they_o reside_v and_o by_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o of_o charles_n 2._o chap._n 1â—_n the_o overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n make_v their_o complaint_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o 4_o day_n after_o any_o person_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o likely_a to_o trouble_v the_o parish_n come_v to_o settle_v in_o a_o tenement_n under_o 10_o l._n by_o the_o year_n 2_o of_o the_o justiceâ—_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v remove_v such_o a_o person_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o last_o have_v a_o legal_a settlement_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n or_o more_o unless_o surety_n can_v be_v by_o they_o give_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v approve_v of_o to_o secure_v the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n from_o damage_n or_o charge_n that_o may_v ensue_v and_o all_o person_n aggrieve_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o quarter-session_n in_o harvest_n or_o work-time_n poor_a person_n settle_v in_o a_o parish_n have_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n one_o churchwarden_n and_o one_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a declare_v they_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v go_v into_o any_o of_o the_o adjacent_a or_o distant_a parish_n to_o work_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o return_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o impediment_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o impediment_n
be_v such_o high_a way_n as_o can_v be_v amend_v without_o the_o help_n of_o assessment_n than_o one_o or_o more_o assessment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n occupier_n and_o owner_n of_o land_n house_n tenement_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n there_o usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v allow_v levy_a and_o collete_v by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n shall_v appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o employ_v towards_o repair_v such_o highway_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v or_o order_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n so_o assess_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o same_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o demand_n chap._n lxxxvii_o several_a thing_n very_o useful_a to_o be_v know_v to_o surveyor_n scavenger_n as_o commission_n of_o sewer_n weight_n of_o hay_n hay_o or_o straw-cart_n stand_v in_o the_o street_n wheel_n of_o cart_n their_o size_n keep_v of_o swine_n and_o put_v out_o light_n lamp-light_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o sink_n sewer_n and_o vault_n make_v since_o the_o twelve_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n who_o have_v power_n to_o cleanse_v alter_v or_o so_o order_v they_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v best_a for_o conveniency_n or_o to_o make_v new_a one_o and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o nuisance_n and_o to_o take_v away_o any_o cross_a gutter_n or_o channel_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o street_n or_o lane_n within_o their_o division_n every_o truss_n of_o old_a hay_n bring_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n be_v according_a to_o statute_n to_o weigh_v 56_o pound_n at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n and_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n be_v new_a hay_n of_o the_o year_n growth_n to_o weigh_v sixty_o pound_n but_o if_o old_a hay_n of_o the_o last_o year_n growth_n 36_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o none_o to_o suffer_v their_o wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a â—oaden_v with_o hay_n or_o straw_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o after_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n nor_o after_o three_o from_o lady-day_n to_o michaelmas_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n upon_o commission_n of_o the_o offence_n but_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n see_v it_o on_o usew_n then_o upon_o conviction_n one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o scavenger_n upon_o default_n of_o payment_n for_o the_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o place_n or_o otherways_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a this_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n upon_o notice_n or_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n house_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o headborough_n where_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o act_n of_o 2_o w._n and_o m._n otherway_v provide_v unless_o the_o party_n be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o city_n or_o county_n respective_o by_o warrant_n and_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n the_o wheel_n of_o every_o cart_n or_o dray_n to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o carriage_n whatsoever_o from_o any_o place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o contain_v in_o full_a breadth_n 6_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n and_o must_v not_o be_v shod_a or_o wrought_v about_o with_o iron_n work_n nor_o draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o hill_n from_o the_o water_n side_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n on_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o distress_n as_o other_o the_o like_a case_n though_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o country_n cart_n or_o wagon_n that_o shall_v bring_v good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a place_n of_o the_o city_n street_n etc._n etc._n however_o by_o a_o act_n of_o 3._o and_o 4_o w._n and_o m._n chap._n 12._o this_o last_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v alter_v for_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o of_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n who_o dwell_v off_o and_o from_o the_o pavement_n and_o use_v his_o cart_n as_o well_o off_o as_o upon_o the_o pavement_n or_o any_o brewer_n or_o scavenger_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v in_o carry_v away_o the_o dirt_n and_o soil_n in_o lane_n street_n and_o alley_n may_v use_v shod_a wheel_n for_o dray_n or_o cart_n and_o narrow_a than_o six_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a act_n or_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o affect_v car_n and_o such_o as_o carry_v merchant_n or_o shopkeeper_n good_n by_o the_o act_n 2_o w._n and_o m._n no_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o keep_v breed_v or_o feed_v swine_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n backside_v of_o the_o pave_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o street_n be_v contiguous_a on_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v keep_v all_o householder_n in_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n and_o county_n of_o surry_n and_o middlâ—sex_n comprise_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n be_v by_o a_o new_a act_n where_o their_o house_n adjoyn_v to_o and_o be_v near_o the_o street_n to_o hang_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o house_n next_o the_o street_n every_o night_n from_o michaelmas-day_n to_o lady-day_n candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a to_o continue_v burn_v till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o default_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v agree_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o convex_a light_n or_o lamp_n to_o be_v place_v at_o such_o distance_n in_o convenient_a place_n of_o the_o street_n as_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v approve_v of_o as_o for_o the_o several_a act_n for_o mend_v particular_a way_n bridge_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o not_o concern_v a_o surveyor_n in_o general_n what_o be_v write_v may_v suffice_v not_o doubt_v but_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v down_o which_o be_v the_o most_o material_a it_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n inform_v he_o well_o to_o discharge_v his_o office_n to_o the_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o parishioner_n but_o of_o the_o law_n require_v he_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o trusty_a and_o know_a surveyor_n or_o scavenger_n finis_fw-la