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A53418 Ordines cancellariæ, being orders of the High Court of Chancery, from the first year of King Charles I, to this present Hillary term, 1697 ... to which is added the Rules and orders of the Court of Exchequer. England and Wales. Court of Chancery.; England and Wales. Court of Exchequer. Rules and orders of the Court of Exchequer. 1698 (1698) Wing O415; ESTC R11916 131,267 357

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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 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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
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
from_o they_o or_o their_o deputy_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a order_n it_o be_v therefore_o now_o order_v by_o his_o lordship_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o subpoena_n office_n order_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o subpoena_n office_n to_o observe_v the_o say_a order_n have_v notice_n hereof_o shall_v hereafter_o observe_v and_o perform_v the_o say_v former_a order_n his_o lordship_n mind_v to_o have_v the_o same_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o point_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la primo_fw-la ter._n hill_n 1625._o touch_v examiner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o complaint_n have_v be_v often_o make_v by_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n 1658._o vide_fw-la postea_fw-la 19_o may_n 1658._o how_o that_o after_o deposition_n of_o witness_n have_v be_v take_v before_o they_o between_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n and_o otherwise_o one_o of_o the_o say_a party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n after_o publication_n have_v take_v out_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o deposition_n for_o his_o own_o part_n only_o and_o then_o afterward_o the_o same_o party_n which_o have_v so_o take_v out_o copy_n deliver_v the_o same_o to_o his_o solicitor_n or_o agent_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v abbreviate_v or_o keep_v the_o same_o the_o say_a solicitor_n or_o agent_n by_o mutual_a practice_n and_o combination_n with_o the_o adverse_a party_n in_o the_o suit_n his_o clerk_n solicitor_n or_o agent_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o privity_n of_o the_o say_a party_n who_o take_v out_o the_o say_a copy_n have_v for_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n either_o give_v or_o suffer_v other_o copy_n to_o be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n his_o solicior_fw-la or_o agent_n without_o the_o examiner_n knowledge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o examiner_n have_v be_v often_o time_n defraud_v of_o the_o say_v second_o copies_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o labour_n to_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o court_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o examiner_n who_o beside_o the_o say_a disinherison_n of_o the_o due_a fee_n do_v also_o incur_v a_o scandalous_a imputation_n for_o the_o writing_n by_o reason_n the_o copy_n so_o surreptitious_o make_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o ill_a and_o loose_o write_v which_o be_v common_o suppose_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o examiner_n office_n it_o court_n it_o the_o examiner_n may_v take_v our_o subpoena_n ag_n inst_z such_o as_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o deliver_v undue_a copy_n of_o deposition_n to_o the_o adverse_a party_n his_o clerk_n or_o solicitor_n to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o fee_n of_o second_o copy_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o offender_n upon_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v execute_v before_o the_o other_o examiner_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o by_o a_o master_n of_o ●h●_n court_n be_v therefore_o order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v probable_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a examiner_n or_o either_o of_o they_o that_o any_o undue_a copy_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o examiner_n who_o find_v himself_o so_o abuse_v may_v if_o he_o will_v take_v out_o subpoenas_a against_o one_o two_o or_o any_o three_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v deceive_v he_o for_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o misdoer_n upon_o interrogatory_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v execute_v before_o the_o other_o examiner_n and_o first_o allow_v of_o by_o a_o master_n of_o the_o court_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o the_o fraud_n and_o abuse_v in_o deliver_v out_o any_o such_o unlawful_a copy_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o if_o upon_o consideration_n have_v of_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a party_n suspect_v unto_o the_o say_a interrogatory_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o say_a master_n of_o this_o court_n who_o allow_v of_o the_o article_n and_o be_v so_o certify_v by_o he_o that_o the_o say_v party_n be_v faulty_a in_o make_v or_o procure_v such_o undue_a copy_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o examiner_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o find_v offend_v shall_v for_o such_o his_o misdemeanour_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v till_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o examiner_n examiner_n upon_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o say_a master_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n till_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o examiner_n for_o the_o say_v undue_a copy_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o party_n draw_v in_o question_n shall_v acquit_v themselves_o upon_o their_o examination_n that_o then_o the_o examiner_n who_o call_v they_o in_o by_o such_o process_n shall_v pay_v such_o cost_v for_o unjust_a vexation_n cost_v if_o the_o suspect_a party_n acquit_v himself_o the_o examiner_n to_o pay_v cost_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v meet_a mercurii_n 10_o decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la quarto_fw-la 1628._o concern_v reference_n of_o insufficient_a answer_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a expense_n of_o time_n and_o many_o delay_n use_v upon_o reference_n of_o insufficient_a answer_n to_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n that_o if_o hereafter_o upon_o any_o reference_n of_o insufficient_a answer_n make_v to_o any_o master_n of_o this_o court_n refererence_n report_n upon_o a_o reference_n upon_o insufficient_a answer_n to_o be_v fill_v within_o one_o month_n after_o date_n of_o such_o refererence_n a_o report_n be_v not_o thereupon_o procure_v and_o file_v in_o the_o register_n within_o one_o month_n at_o the_o far_a after_o the_o date_n of_o such_o reference_n that_o the_o same_o reference_n shall_v stand_v absolute_o void_a by_o this_o general_a order_n without_o any_o motion_n or_o special_a order_n to_o be_v obtain_v in_o that_o behalf_n order_n or_o else_o the_o reference_n to_o be_v absolute_o void_a without_o motion_n or_o special_a order_n martis_n 22_o die_v decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la quinto_fw-la 1629._o of_o privilege_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a abuse_n that_o have_v be_v late_o offer_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o court_n in_o the_o frequent_a grant_v of_o privilege_n unto_o such_o as_o no_o way_n have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o the_o court_n but_o only_o under_o colour_n that_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v servant_n to_o some_o of_o the_o master_n minister_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n which_o heretofore_o have_v not_o usual_o be_v admit_v but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v menial_a servant_n unto_o such_o minister_n and_o officer_n for_o prevention_n of_o which_o abuse_n his_o lordship_n do_v order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o writ_n of_o privilege_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v minister_n officer_n and_o know_v clerk_n of_o the_o court_n servant_n no_o person_n to_o have_v privilege_n but_o master_n minister_n officer_n and_o know_v clerk_n of_o the_o court_n and_o their_o menial_a servant_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o certify_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o office_n where_o such_o clerk_n write_v and_o to_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v first_o make_v affidavit_fw-la that_o they_o be_v menial_a servant_n unto_o some_o one_o of_o the_o master_n minister_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n and_o such_o writ_n of_o privilege_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n no_o long_o unto_o such_o servant_n than_o they_o shall_v continue_v menial_a servant_n and_o before_o any_o writ_n of_o privilege_n shall_v pass_v the_o seal_n except_o it_o be_v for_o a_o minister_n officer_n or_o know_v clerk_n of_o the_o court_n it_o be_v order_v that_o it_o be_v first_o present_v unto_o and_o sign_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o where_o any_o writ_n of_o privilege_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o his_o lordship_n to_o be_v sign_v for_o any_o such_o menial_a servant_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o affidavit_fw-la so_o to_o be_v by_o he_o make_v be_v to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o writ_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v last_o ordered_n that_o no_o writ_n of_o privilege_n do_v issue_n for_o any_o menial_a servant_n until_o such_o time_n as_o his_o writ_n of_o privilege_n have_v be_v first_o allow_v of_o by_o his_o lordship_n allow_v write_v of_o privilege_n how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v allow_v as_o aforesaid_a sabbati_fw-la 23_o jan._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la quinto_fw-la 1629._o concern_v register_n of_o affidavit_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la 1660._o post_n 8_o anno_fw-la &_o 21_o june_n 1660._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 this_o day_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a
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 the_o court_n ground_v upon_o a_o affidavit_fw-la except_o such_o as_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o supplicavit_n office_n till_o the_o affidavit_fw-la be_v first_o file_v and_o register_v in_o the_o affidavit_fw-la office_n and_o notwithstanding_o special_a order_n of_o the_o court_n heretofore_o make_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o by_o direction_n both_o public_o and_o upon_o private_a petition_n give_v for_o due_a observation_n thereof_o yet_o the_o same_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n so_o much_o neglect_v as_o it_o be_v now_o find_v necessary_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o court_n the_o good_a of_o the_o suitor_n and_o the_o right_v of_o the_o officer_n to_o give_v reformation_n thereunto_o it_o be_v therefore_o upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n order_v by_o their_o honour_n that_o all_o affidavit_n of_o this_o court_n except_o those_o only_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o supplicavit_n office_n shall_v before_o the_o same_o be_v exhibit_v in_o court_n or_o otherwise_o produce_v to_o ground_v any_o order_n writ_n process_n or_o proceed_n of_o court_n thereupon_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a office_n for_o register_n affidavit_n and_o be_v there_o due_o file_v and_o register_v hand_n all_o affidavit_n except_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o supplicavit_n office_n before_o they_o be_v read_v in_o court_n to_o be_v first_o file_v and_o register_v in_o the_o affidavit_fw-la office_n and_o attest_v by_o a_o copy_n thereof_o under_o the_o officer_n hand_n and_o that_o no_o copy_n of_o affidavit_fw-la be_v make_v or_o subscribe_v but_o by_o the_o swear_a register_n of_o affidavit_n affidavit_n no_o copy_n of_o affidavit_fw-la to_o be_v subscribe_v but_o by_o the_o swear_a register_n of_o affidavit_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o no_o council_n at_o law_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o other_o clerk_n or_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n nor_o any_o solicitor_n of_o cause_n there_o depend_v shall_v 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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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16_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o 13_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la skin_n for_o every_o writ_n of_o execution_n of_o a_o decree_n 13_o s._n 2_o d._n and_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o injunction_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o 1_o s._n for_o every_o attachment_n and_o attachment_n of_o proclamation_n 1_o s._n and_o a_o moiety_n of_o oll_n other_o fee_n for_o all_o other_o writ_n usual_o dispatch_v by_o the_o clerk_n in_o their_o client_n cause_n moiety_n and_o the_o under-clerk_n respective_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o six_o clerk_n respective_o only_a for_o 2_o s._n residue_n of_o the_o say_v term_o fee_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n 2_o s._n and_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la sheet_n of_o all_o copy_n of_o all_o bill_n answer_n plea_n demurrer_n replication_n rejoinder_n deposition_n interrogatory_n and_o other_o record_n usual_o dispatch_v in_o the_o say_a office_n 4_o d._n and_o 14_o s._n a_o skin_n for_o every_o exemplification_n 14_o s._n and_o 4_o s._n for_o every_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la 4_o s._n and_o 3_o s._n 6._o for_o every_o commission_n and_o join_v in_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n 3_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o 6_o s._n for_o every_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n 6_o s._n and_o 3_o s._n 6._o for_o every_o writ_n of_o execution_n of_o a_o order_n 3_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o 17_o s._n for_o every_o decree_n and_o dismission_n 17_o s._n and_o 13_o s._n 6_o s._n per_fw-la skin_n for_o every_o writ_n of_o execution_n of_o a_o decree_n 13_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o injunction_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o 1_o s._n for_o every_o attachment_n with_o proclamation_n 1_o s._n and_o for_o a_o moiety_n of_o all_o other_o fee_n for_o all_o other_o writ_n usual_o dispatch_v by_o the_o clerk_n in_o their_o client_n cause_n moiety_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v
order_n have_v be_v make_v as_o often_o as_o ground_n for_o the_o say_a complaint_n have_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o redress_v thereof_o but_o the_o direction_n thereby_o give_v have_v prove_v ineffectual_a some_o of_o they_o tend_v rather_o to_o put_v the_o party_n aggrieve_v to_o a_o further_a charge_n than_o to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n complain_v of_o and_o whereas_o the_o present_a examiner_n of_o this_o court_n have_v by_o their_o humble_a petition_n beseech_v the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o redress_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o his_o lordship_n have_v take_v their_o say_a petition_n into_o his_o serious_a consideration_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o like_a matter_n thereby_o complain_v of_o happen_v late_o in_o court_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o wilcox_n and_o doughty_n and_o doughty_a and_o wilcox_n and_o observe_v that_o the_o last_o order_n make_v in_o such_o case_n that_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o five_o pound_n pay_v to_o the_o other_o side_n be_v no_o redress_n to_o the_o court_n who_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o new_a charge_n of_o another_o day_n attendance_n and_o the_o five_o pound_n be_v never_o pay_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o clerk_n and_o agent_n on_o both_o side_n be_v confederate_n in_o the_o say_a practice_n wherefore_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a scandal_n to_o the_o court_n charge_v to_o the_o client_n and_o fraud_n to_o the_o say_a officer_n for_o the_o future_a his_o lordship_n do_v order_n read_v no_o deposition_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o any_o court_n or_o before_o any_o master_n in_o any_o cause_n but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o proper_a office_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v read_v that_o no_o copy_n of_o deposition_n shall_v be_v read_v or_o make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o court_n or_o before_o any_o 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practice_n or_o fraud_n be_v commit_v shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v stand_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n until_o the_o officer_n injure_v be_v agree_v with_o and_o pay_v his_o due_a fee_n and_o until_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n as_o his_o lordship_n shall_v direct_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o until_o such_o client_n or_o client_n as_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v by_o put_v off_o his_o or_o their_o cause_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v his_o charge_n in_o respect_n thereof_o and_o until_o the_o further_a order_n of_o this_o court_n and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n herein_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o several_a office_n concern_v therein_o belong_v to_o this_o court_n martis_n 12_o die_v junij_fw-la 1694._o touch_v sergeant_n at_o arms._n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la revive_v ..._o whereas_o complaint_n be_v 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arm_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n they_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o shall_v or_o may_v endeavour_v to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n prosecute_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o contempt_n if_o he_o can_v but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o his_o lordship_n do_v further_a order_n that_o no_o order_n for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n draw_v up_o and_o past_a by_o the_o register_n shall_v be_v discharge_v and_o the_o contempt_n thereon_o without_o the_o sergeant_n fee_n be_v pay_v to_o he_o and_o a_o certificate_n make_v under_o his_o hand_n testify_v the_o same_o and_o after_o the_o say_a order_n be_v so_o draw_v up_o and_o past_a as_o aforesaid_a no_o private_a or_o other_o agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o the_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o stand_v in_o contempt_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o person_n on_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n without_o such_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o a_o certificate_n shall_v appear_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o court._n now_o upon_o information_n make_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n that_o the_o say_a order_n have_v not_o be_v due_o observe_v to_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o prejudice_n his_o lordship_n do_v order_n that_o the_o say_a order_n be_v revive_v and_o do_v further_a order_n that_o when_o any_o motion_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n court_n the_o counsel_n move_v for_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n shall_v immediate_o in_o court_n deliver_v to_o the_o register_n the_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n and_o tell_v who_o be_v clerk_n in_o court_n the_o counsel_n move_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v immediate_o in_o court_n deliver_v unto_o the_o register_n the_o the_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n and_o tell_v who_o be_v clerk_n in_o court_n that_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n may_v have_v a_o account_n of_o he_o where_o the_o contemner_n live_v and_o that_o the_o order_n be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o register_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o to_o take_v out_o a_o warrant_n thereon_o whereby_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o in_o contempt_n may_v be_v take_v into_o custody_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o register_n and_o six_o clerk_n office_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o person_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o same_o according_o mercurij_fw-la 28_o die_v octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la gulielmi_n tertij_fw-la 8._o 1696._o curiae_fw-la 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 keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n that_o where_o any_o reference_n be_v now_o or_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n and_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o upon_o such_o reference_n any_o matter_n of_o fact_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o agree_v to_o before_o he_o the_o say_a master_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o memorandum_n of_o the_o fact_n so_o admit_v or_o agree_v to_o in_o his_o book_n of_o minute_n and_o the_o party_n so_o admit_v or_o agree_v shall_v subscribe_v such_o minute_n or_o the_o memorandum_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o master_n which_o subscription_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o conclusive_a to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o behalf_n the_o same_o be_v so_o subscribe_v so_o as_o that_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o any_o further_a proof_n to_o make_v good_a the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o order_n be_v hang_v up_o
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 resident_a unless_o in_o or_o about_o london_n in_o which_o case_n it_o may_v be_v direct_v into_o the_o county_n where_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v serve_v upon_o he_o there_o and_o that_o every_o suitor_n who_o prosecute_v process_n of_o contempt_n against_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n to_o be_v due_o execute_v execute_v he_o who_o prosecute_v for_o contempt_n to_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o precedent_a process_n be_v due_o execute_v and_o the_o suppose_a contemner_n to_o be_v apprehend_v thereby_o and_o if_o any_o be_v hereafter_o arrest_v upon_o a_o proclamation_n or_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n or_o by_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n and_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o court_n by_o proof_n that_o the_o prosecutor_n of_o those_o process_n have_v not_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o have_v have_v the_o first_o and_o precedent_a process_n due_o 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 require_v that_o all_o affidavit_n of_o this_o court_n except_o those_o only_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o supplicavit_n office_n shall_v before_o the_o same_o be_v exhibit_v in_o court_n or_o otherwise_o produce_v to_o ground_v any_o order_n writ_n process_n or_o proceed_n of_o court_n thereupon_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o office_n of_o register_n affidavit_n and_o be_v there_o due_o file_v and_o register_v and_o that_o no_o copy_n of_o affidavit_n be_v make_v or_o subscribe_v but_o by_o the_o swear_a register_n of_o affidavit_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o no_o counsellor_n at_o law_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o other_o clerk_n or_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n nor_o any_o solicitor_n of_o cause_n there_o depend_v shall_v from_o thenceforth_o offer_v to_o read_v or_o give_v in_o evidence_n to_o the_o court_n any_o affidavit_fw-la that_o be_v not_o first_o file_v and_o register_v in_o the_o say_v affidavit_fw-la office_n and_o attestation_n thereof_o give_v by_o a_o copy_n under_o that_o officer_n hand_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o six_o clerk_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o cursitor_n nor_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n their_o clerk_n or_o deputy_n do_v make_v pass_z or_o enter_v any_o order_n for_o attachment_n commission_n writ_n process_n or_o proceed_n ground_v upon_o any_o affidavit_n unless_o the_o say_v affidavit_fw-la be_v first_o file_v and_o register_v in_o the_o affidavit_fw-la office_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n solicitor_n of_o cause_n there_o shall_v by_o the_o end_n of_o hillary-term_n than_o next_o follow_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a office_n all_o such_o original_a affidavit_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v there_o due_o file_v and_o register_v at_o their_o peril_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o many_o original_a affidavit_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o nor_o file_v in_o the_o say_a office_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a order_n be_v require_v but_o contrariwise_o many_o affidavit_n have_v since_o be_v read_v and_o use_v in_o court_n and_o order_n and_o proceed_n have_v be_v thereupon_o make_v draw_v up_o and_o enter_v before_o the_o say_a affidavit_n have_v be_v file_v and_o register_v in_o the_o say_v affidavit_fw-la office_n and_o whereas_o also_o many_o affidavit_n have_v be_v and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o register_n of_o the_o affidavit_fw-la office_n by_o the_o party_n themselves_o who_o cause_n the_o same_o concern_v and_o by_o other_o for_o many_o week_n month_n and_o some_o year_n after_o the_o same_o affidavit_n swear_v with_o sundry_a interlineation_n sometime_o in_o another_o hand_n oftentimes_o a_o line_n or_o two_o strike_v out_o usual_o blot_v or_o alter_v in_o one_o place_n or_o another_o not_o without_o apparent_a suspicion_n of_o be_v corrupt_v and_o falsify_v after_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n his_o hand_n put_v thereunto_o or_o use_v make_v thereof_o upon_o motion_n in_o court_n or_o order_n or_o process_n thereupon_o ground_v now_o upon_o due_a consideration_n have_v by_o their_o honour_n of_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v this_o present_a day_n ordered_n and_o by_o their_o honour_n strict_o give_v in_o charge_n and_o command_v that_o the_o say_a order_n of_o the_o 23th_o of_o january_n in_o the_o say_v five_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n shall_v be_v henceforth_o both_o at_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n at_o the_o seal_n and_o at_o the_o roll_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n and_o all_o other_o who_o the_o same_o do_v or_o may_v concern_v due_o observe_v and_o keep_v at_o the_o peril_n of_o such_o as_o in_o contempt_n of_o this_o honourable_a court_n shall_v presume_v wilful_o or_o negligent_o to_o decline_v or_o not_o observe_v the_o same_o and_o further_o it_o be_v order_v by_o their_o honour_n that_o neither_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n his_o clerk_z or_o deputy_n shall_v or_o do_v at_o 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 ant●_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
due_a and_o convenient_a time_n after_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o order_n and_o before_o use_v be_v make_v thereof_o in_o court_n as_o well_o to_o prevent_v the_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o come_v so_o often_o to_o inquire_v for_o such_o affidavit_n before_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a office_n as_o also_o that_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o say_a affidavit_n be_v make_v may_v have_v time_n by_o their_o council_n to_o inform_v this_o court_n of_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o exception_n they_o may_v have_v to_o allege_v against_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v have_v any_o excuse_n of_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o it_o be_v last_o command_v that_o this_o order_n be_v fair_o write_v shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o table_n and_o so_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o several_a office_n of_o the_o register_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o of_o the_o say_a affidavit_n tho._n coventry_n c._n s._n jul._n cesar_n lunae_fw-la 16_o die_v novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la undecimo_fw-la 1635._o concern_v the_o amend_v of_o letter_n patent_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o a_o petition_n be_v late_o exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o sir_n kenelm_n digby_n knight_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o petition_n and_o the_o answer_v thereunto_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n servant_n sir_n kenelm_n digby_n knight_n humble_o show_v that_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o certain_a land_n escheat_v to_o your_o majesty_n by_o the_o death_n of_o john_n calverley_n esq_n without_o heir_n part_n of_o which_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o be_v so_o mention_v in_o the_o office_n find_v to_o entitle_v your_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o bill_n sign_v with_o your_o royal_a hand_n for_o pass_v thereof_o to_o your_o petitioner_n but_o at_o the_o signet_n office_n by_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o clerk_n take_v the_o letter_n l_o for_o a_o k_o be_v mention_v to_o lie_v in_o com._n kank_n and_o by_o that_o error_n be_v so_o mention_v both_o at_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o great_a seal_n and_o the_o inrol_a thereof_o which_o your_o petitioner_n can_v have_v amend_v without_o your_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n your_o petitioner_n therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v a_o warrant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v and_o make_v agreeable_a to_o the_o bill_n signed_n and_o the_o patent_n after_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o new_o seal_v as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v daily_o pray_v etc._n etc._n at_o the_o court_n at_o salisbury_n the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1635._o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n be_v that_o these_o mistake_n be_v amend_v and_o make_v agreeable_a to_o the_o bill_n sign_v and_o the_o patent_n after_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o new_a sealed_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o as_o here_o be_v desire_v john_n coke_n in_o conformity_n to_o which_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n have_v see_v as_o well_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n as_o the_o privy_a seal_n whereupon_o the_o same_o do_v pass_v remain_v in_o this_o court_n and_o have_v also_o see_v the_o original_a bill_n sign_v under_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o the_o transcript_n thereof_o which_o pass_v the_o signet_n and_o find_v the_o information_n in_o the_o say_a petition_n to_o be_v very_o just_a and_o true_a and_o have_v advise_v thereof_o with_o his_o majesty_n attorney_n general_n have_v order_v that_o the_o privy_a seal_n remain_v in_o this_o court_n and_o the_o inrolment_n thereof_o be_v amend_v and_o that_o the_o seal_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o letter_n patent_n and_o the_o same_o patent_n amend_v and_o new_o seal_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n and_o this_o order_n ground_v upon_o his_o majesty_n direction_n hand_n amendment_n of_o letter_n patent_n for_o a_o mistake_n in_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o the_o inrolment_n and_o the_o original_a bill_n under_o his_o majesty_n hand_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o clerk_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o tho._n coventry_n c._n s._n jo._n bank_n martis_n 5_o die_v januarii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la undecimo_fw-la 1635._o for_o under_o clerk_n be_v allow_v parchment_n for_o engross_a decree_n etc._n etc._n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v take_v consideration_n of_o the_o oath_n administer_v unto_o the_o under_o clerk_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n whereby_o they_o be_v swear_v not_o to_o carry_v nor_o consent_v that_o any_o other_o may_v carry_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n call_v the_o six_o clerk_n office_n any_o bill_n answer_v commission_n decree_n dismission_n bill_n sign_v privy_a seal_n or_o any_o other_o record_n whatsoever_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o remain_v except_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o court_n and_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o their_o under-clerk_n have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v from_o the_o usher_n of_o this_o court_n parchment_n for_o engross_a of_o decree_n and_o dismission_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enrol_v which_o can_v be_v well_o proportion_v unto_o they_o without_o sight_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o dismission_n that_o the_o parchment_n may_v be_v allow_v and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o proportionable_a to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o dismission_n it_o be_v therefore_o this_o present_a day_n order_v by_o his_o honour_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a from_o henceforth_o for_o any_o of_o the_o say_v under_o clerk_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n to_o bring_v over_o from_o the_o office_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n any_o decree_n or_o dismission_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o sign_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o usher_n of_o this_o court_n or_o his_o deputy_n only_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o or_o they_o may_v see_v what_o parchment_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o inrol_a thereof_o thereof_o under_o clerk_n may_v bring_v over_o from_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n to_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n any_o decree_n or_o dismission_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sign_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o usher_n of_o this_o court_n that_o parchment_n may_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o inrolment_n thereof_o and_o to_o no_o other_o intent_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v do_v the_o same_o be_v by_o the_o say_a under-clerk_n to_o be_v safe_o return_v into_o the_o office_n whence_o the_o same_o be_v so_o take_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a without_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o pass_v out_o of_o their_o own_o hand_n jul._n cesar_n mercurii_n 15_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la duodecimo_fw-la 1636._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o plague_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n have_v take_v into_o his_o consideration_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n by_o the_o assemble_v of_o much_o people_n together_o at_o this_o time_n do_v therefore_o this_o present_a day_n order_n that_o all_o unnecessary_a resort_n unto_o his_o lordship_n house_n by_o the_o officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n and_o other_o be_v forbear_v both_o at_o general_n seal_n and_o at_o other_o time_n and_o that_o all_o patent_n commission_n and_o writ_n whereof_o a_o entry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o comptrollment_n book_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o ride_v clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n before_o they_o be_v seal_v who_o be_v then_o to_o take_v such_o particular_a notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v that_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v seal_v a_o perfect_a entry_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o comptrollment_n book_n whereby_o a_o due_a account_n may_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o otherwise_o as_o be_v and_o have_v be_v use_v and_o after_o such_o note_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ride_v clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n put_v to_o the_o say_a patent_n commission_n and_o writ_n than_o the_o ride_v clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n be_v to_o send_v the_o same_o to_o be_v seal_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o his_o lordship_n shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o after_o the_o say_a patent_n commission_n and_o writ_n shall_v be_v seal_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o seal_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o hannaper_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o then_o the_o officer_n and_o clerk_n who_o write_v and_o prepare_v the_o say_v several_a business_n for_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v to_o receive_v they_o
deliver_v the_o say_a warrant_n to_o the_o ride_a clerk_n to_o be_v enrol_v according_a to_o their_o just_a right_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n desire_v the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o call_v all_o party_n concern_v before_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o several_a allegation_n to_o certify_v his_o lordship_n how_o he_o find_v the_o case_n between_o they_o who_o have_v according_o hear_v they_o make_v his_o report_n or_o certificate_n to_o his_o lordship_n in_o these_o word_n 9_o july_n 1662._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o clarendon_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n according_a to_o your_o lordship_n direction_n the_o 29_o of_o april_n 1662._o upon_o the_o six_o clerk_n petition_v to_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o lease_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o mr._n kipps_n to_o be_v enrol_v i_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o hains_n with_o his_o council_n who_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o have_v be_v several_a patent_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o he_o grant_v to_o several_a person_n since_o the_o 26_o of_o henry_n the_o 8_o in_o answer_v whereunto_o the_o six_o clerk_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a patent_n mr._n hains_n do_v not_o show_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o say_a patentee_n do_v enrol_v any_o warrant_n for_o grant_n that_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n nor_o do_v any_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v in_o he_o or_o any_o former_a patent_n mention_v by_o he_o extend_v to_o the_o inrolment_n of_o any_o such_o warrant_n the_o six_o clerk_n further_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o edward_n base_o the_o late_a patentee_n petition_v the_o let_fw-mi king_n against_o they_o in_o 1634._o concern_v the_o inrollment_n of_o his_o majesty_n deed_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o exact_v fee_n and_o i_o find_v in_o the_o year_n follow_v upon_o examination_n have_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n coventry_n with_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o sir_n julius_n caesar_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o sir_n john_n banks_n attorney_n general_n it_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v the_o due_a ancient_a right_n hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o enrol_v all_o manner_n of_o warrant_n for_o patent_n lease_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o say_a patent_n lease_n etc._n etc._n pass_v the_o great_a seal_n seal_n six_o clerk_n to_o enrol_v all_o warrant_n for_o patent_n lease_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o patend_v lease_n etc._n etc._n pass_v the_o great_a seal_n whereupon_o his_o late_a majesty_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n the_o 17_o of_o june_n 1635._o to_o take_v away_o all_o question_n doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n that_o heretofore_o have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v raise_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o after_o may_v inviolable_o hold_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v approve_v grant_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v therein_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o say_v warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o custody_n they_o shall_v remain_v to_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o shall_v be_v ride_v clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a warrant_n may_v be_v enrol_v his_o majesty_n further_o by_o the_o say_a patent_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o encroach_v or_o usurp_v upon_o they_o therein_o or_o molest_v or_o disturb_v they_o touch_v the_o same_o and_o the_o six_o clerk_n according_o have_v ever_o since_o enrol_v the_o say_a warrant_n and_o before_o and_o ever_o since_o have_v receive_v the_o fee_n due_a for_o the_o same_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o submit_v to_o your_o lordship_n grave_a consideration_n as_o by_o the_o say_a report_n remain_v file_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n appear_v har._n grimstone_n and_o his_o lordship_n have_v peruse_v the_o say_a report_n do_v declare_v his_o concurrence_n in_o opinion_n with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n and_o appoint_v the_o say_a mr._n kipps_n to_o deliver_v out_o the_o say_a warrant_n to_o be_v enrol_v as_o by_o the_o say_a petition_n be_v desire_v master_n of_o the_o roll_n sir_n tho._n estcott_n sir_n mondeford_n bramstone_n lunae_fw-la 25_o die_v januarii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 15._o 1663._o concern_v subpaena_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o this_o court_n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o his_o majesty_n attorney_n general_n that_o one_o john_n hungerford_n have_v forge_v make_v and_o counterfeit_a subpaena_n and_o that_o he_o have_v put_v seal_n thereon_o like_v unto_o those_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n as_o by_o two_o several_a affidavit_n now_o produce_v and_o read_v in_o court_n appear_v and_o further_o inform_v that_o one_o theophilus_n aylmer_n have_v late_o bespeak_v pay_v 18_o s._n for_o and_o have_v from_o the_o say_v hungerford_n one_o forge_v and_o counterfeit_a subpoena_fw-la for_o 51_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n cost_v in_o a_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n between_o sharp_a and_o brooks_n which_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v before_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n he_o commit_v the_o say_a hungerford_n and_o aylmer_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o this_o court_n unto_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n subpaena_n punishment_n of_o those_o that_o forge_n subpaena_n who_o be_v still_o in_o custody_n it_o be_v therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o say_v hungerford_n and_o aylmer_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o make_v exemplary_a for_o such_o their_o misdemeanour_n abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o court_n and_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n whereupon_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_v hungerford_n and_o aylmer_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o court_n when_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n do_v sit_v in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o register_n be_v to_o search_v precedent_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o court_n in_o punish_v offence_n of_o like_a nature_n mercurii_n 18_o die_v julii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 18._o 1666._o touch_v the_o business_n of_o the_o court_n divide_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a sir_n harbottle_n grimstone_n baronet_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o manifold_a disorder_n and_o undue_a practice_n which_o in_o the_o late_a time_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o this_o court_n the_o obstruction_n of_o justice_n the_o damage_n of_o the_o client_n and_o confusion_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o record_n and_o the_o several_a way_n of_o redress_v the_o same_o and_o have_v divers_a time_n hear_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o under-clerk_n concern_v the_o settlement_n by_o division_n of_o letter_n former_o to_o this_o end_n order_v by_o the_o lord_n coventry_n late_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o after_o long_a deliberation_n and_o several_a conference_n with_o some_o of_o the_o reverend_a judge_n and_o of_o the_o king_n be_v learned_a council_n find_v no_o expedient_a so_o equal_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o due_a fill_n and_o easy_a search_n of_o the_o record_n and_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n and_o quiet_a dispatch_n in_o all_o cause_n nor_o so_o proper_a to_o prevent_v the_o mislaying_a and_o the_o imbezle_a the_o record_n repeal_v ●eceiving_v file_v bundle_v of_o bill_n answer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o make_v all_o exemplification_n writ_n and_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o six_o clerk_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la feb._n 1._o 1668._o this_o order_n repeal_v and_o that_o confusion_n which_o be_v every_o day_n discover_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o extreme_a scandal_n of_o the_o court_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o the_o revive_n and_o re-establish_a the_o aforesaid_a settlement_n do_v hereby_o order_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a method_n be_v revive_v and_o from_o henceforth_o observe_v by_o the_o present_a six_o clerk_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o by_o their_o under-clerk_n viz._n that_o the_o receive_n file_v bundle_v and_o keep_v of_o all_o bill_n answer_n plead_n and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o and_o the_o make_n and_o expedit_v of_o all_o exemplification_n writ_n and_o copy_n of_o or_o concerncern_v the_o same_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o their_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o
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 upon_o motion_n in_o court_n or_o petition_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o after_o such_o conformity_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o cost_v or_o tender_a and_o refusal_n thereof_o any_o far_a prosecution_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o the_o say_a contempt_n the_o party_n prosecute_v shall_v be_v discharge_v with_o his_o cost_v if_o after_o appearance_n and_o interrogatories_n exhibit_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o party_n appear_v shall_v depart_v before_o he_o be_v examine_v examine_v the_o penalty_n of_o one_o appear_v and_o after_o exhibit_v of_o interrogaty_n if_o he_o depart_v before_o he_o be_v examine_v without_o leave_n of_o the_o court_n he_o be_v upon_o motion_n and_o certificate_n from_o the_o register_n of_o such_o his_o depart_n and_o not_o be_v examine_v and_o of_o the_o interrogatory_n exhibit_v from_o the_o examiner_n to_o stand_v commit_v without_o far_a day_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o such_o his_o contempt_n until_o he_o have_v be_v 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
six_o clerk_n register_n decree_n or_o dismission_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n before_o it_o shall_v be_v present_v by_o the_o register_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v of_o his_o proper_a hand_n writing_n or_o by_o his_o deputy_n in_o his_o absence_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o decree_n and_o dismission_n of_o this_o court_n may_v be_v easy_o find_v upon_o search_n the_o six_o clerk_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o public_a book_n for_o the_o enter_v of_o all_o decree_n and_o dimission_n dismission_n the_o six_o clerk_n to_o keep_v a_o public_a book_n for_o the_o ent_n of_o decree_n and_o dismission_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n since_o the_o 29_o of_o may_n 1660._o and_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o so_o sign_v in_o this_o court_n and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o register_n shall_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o term_n deliver_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n a_o list_n of_o all_o decree_n and_o dismission_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n 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town_n whereby_o the_o say_a decree_n can_v in_o strictness_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v this_o present_a day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o the_o say_a time_n be_v enlarge_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o any_o absent_a under-clerk_n who_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n mercurii_n 18_o die_v novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la 20._o 1668._o touch_v privilege_n writ_n pauper_fw-la writ_n and_o renew_a writ_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la forasuch_n as_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o mr._n collings_n on_o behalf_n of_o several_a officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n that_o all_o small_a writ_n that_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n for_o privilege_a person_n and_o for_o such_o 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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 thing_n for_o the_o same_o which_o order_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o say_a mr._n hutton_n during_o the_o time_n he_o continue_v his_o employment_n in_o the_o say_v office_n but_o one_o mr._n william_n adderly_n who_o now_o farm_n the_o say_a office_n under_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasury_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v such_o writ_n aforesaid_a without_o pay_v fee_n for_o the_o seal_n thereof_o fe_n privilege_n wait_v pauper_fw-la writ_n and_o renew_a wait_n to_o pay_v no_o fe_n it_o be_v order_v by_o his_o lordship_n that_o the_o say_a mr._n adderly_n do_v observe_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a by_o deliver_v all_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v seal_v for_o privilege_a person_n and_o for_o suitor_n to_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_a writ_n to_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v seal_v or_o to_o the_o clerk_n without_o pay_v or_o give_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o unless_o the_o say_a mr._n adderly_n have_v notice_n thereof_o do_v on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o term_n show_v cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n sabbati_fw-la 12_o die_v feb_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 22._o 1670._o concern_v exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n to_o the_o court_n and_o expense_n and_o delay_n to_o the_o suitor_n occasion_v by_o put_v in_o exception_n to_o master_n report_n many_o of_o which_o do_v prove_v frivolous_a and_o vexatious_a do_v for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o declare_v and_o order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a from_o this_o time_n every_o person_n that_o shall_v put_v in_o exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n shall_v beside_o the_o 40_o s._n deposit_v upon_o exhibit_v the_o same_o pay_v 10_o s._n farther_z cost_v for_o every_o exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n which_o shall_v upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v overrule_v rule_v he_o who_o put_v in_o excception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n beside_o 40_o s._n shall_v pay_v 10_o s._n cost_v for_o every_o exception_n that_o shall_v be_v over_o rule_v martis_n 8_o die_v aprilis_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 25._o 1673._o at_o exeter-house_n by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n chancellor_n about_o the_o imposition_n on_o law_n proceed_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la order_v upon_o the_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o lay_v imposition_n on_o proceed_n at_o law_n that_o the_o agent_n or_o agent_n of_o the_o say_a farmer_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o attend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o view_v all_o copy_n of_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o be_v read_v or_o make_v use_n of_o in_o any_o motion_n or_o on_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o cause_n argue_v of_o any_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n or_o exception_n to_o report_n at_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o also_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o cause_n at_o the_o roll_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o such_o copy_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o proper_a officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o his_o majesty_n duty_n due_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o counsellor_n clerk_n solicitor_n or_o other_o in_o who_o custody_n any_o such_o copy_n shall_v be_v be_v require_v to_o permit_v the_o say_a agent_n or_o agent_n on_o request_n in_o that_o behalf_n thereof_o farmer_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n tax_v how_o to_o manage_v themselves_o for_o the_o better_a collect_v thereof_o to_o view_v and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o say_a agent_n or_o agent_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o attend_v at_o all_o public_a seal_n from_o the_o time_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n to_o the_o shut_n up_o thereof_o and_o shall_v put_v up_o all_o writ_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v seal_v into_o a_o bag_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o go_v immediate_o after_o the_o seal_n be_v over_o with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o hanaper_n or_o his_o deputy_n to_o the_o hanape_a office_n and_o then_o take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o say_a writ_n and_o other_o thing_n seal_v and_o stamp_v the_o same_o with_o a_o stamp_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a farmer_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v that_o any_o writ_n or_o other_o thing_n seal_v shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o immediate_o after_o seal_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o stamp_v and_o a_o account_n take_v thereof_o by_o the_o say_a agent_n or_o agent_n but_o neither_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o hanaper_n nor_o his_o deputy_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v presume_v to_o deliver_v out_o or_o take_v away_o any_o writ_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v pass_v the_o seal_n until_o the_o same_o be_v so_o stamp_v that_o the_o say_v farmer_n agent_n or_o agent_n give_v their_o due_a attendance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o that_o some_o person_n who_o the_o farmer_n shall_v for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v shall_v attend_v at_o all_o private_a seal_n and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o and_o make_v a_o entry_n into_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v seal_v at_o such_o private_a seal_n and_o shall_v also_o write_v his_o name_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o seal_v and_o see_v that_o his_o majesty_n duty_n be_v answer_v for_o the_o same_o shaftsbury_n c._n har._n grimstone_n jovis_n 8_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 25._o 1673._o at_o exeter-house_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n etc._n etc._n have_v this_o day_n hear_v the_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n arise_v by_o imposition_n and_o proceed_n at_o law_n and_o their_o counsel_n and_o also_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o the_o under-clerk_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n to_o several_a thing_n offer_v by_o the_o say_a farmer_n for_o better_a collect_v the_o say_a duty_n arise_v within_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n do_v order_n and_o direct_v according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v he_o by_o the_o say_v act._n 1._o that_o no_o clerk_n or_o solicitor_n do_v send_v or_o know_o permit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v send_v any_o bill_n answer_v plea_n demurrer_n deposition_n of_o witness_n or_o other_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o any_o
in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v suppress_v and_o deem_v great_a abuse_n now_o for_o prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a 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 from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o no_o interrogatory_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o any_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n whether_o in_o court_n in_o the_o examinors_n office_n or_o by_o commission_n in_o the_o country_n before_o such_o interrogatory_n shall_v be_v either_o draw_v counsel_n interrogatory_n to_o examine_v winess_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o counsel_n or_o peruse_v by_o counsel_n after_o due_a consideration_n have_v of_o the_o plead_n and_o sign_v by_o they_o but_o all_o counsel_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o interrogatory_n do_v slight_o pass_v their_o hand_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o lest_o they_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o court_n therein_o and_o that_o all_o deposition_n take_v contrary_a hereto_o shall_v stand_v suppress_v and_o to_o that_o end_n all_o the_o clerk_n and_o solicitor_n of_o this_o court_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o cause_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v further_a order_n that_o this_o order_n be_v set_v up_o and_o fix_v in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o examinor_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 27_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o touch_v order_n on_o petition_n 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 from_o and_o after_o this_o day_n no_o order_n or_o direction_n make_v or_o give_v by_o his_o lordship_n or_o the_o honourable_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n upon_o any_o petition_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v by_o way_n of_o summons_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o authority_n or_o effect_n petition_n a_o order_n make_v upon_o a_o petition_n to_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o ground_n subpoena_n or_o other_o process_n unless_o within_o 3_o day_n in_o term_n time_n or_o within_o a_o week_n in_o the_o vacation_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v a_o order_n be_v enter_v up_o with_o the_o register_n on_o such_o petition_n as_o to_o the_o proceed_n or_o ground_v subpoena_n or_o other_o process_n in_o any_o cause_n now_o depend_v or_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v depend_v in_o this_o court_n unless_o within_o three_o day_n in_o term_n time_n or_o in_o a_o week_n in_o the_o vacation_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o sign_v by_o his_o lordship_n or_o his_o honour_n a_o order_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o and_o enter_v with_o the_o register_n on_o such_o petition_n to_o the_o end_n no_o person_n may_v be_v surprise_v by_o any_o private_a order_n but_o that_o all_o party_n concern_v may_v have_v resort_n at_o all_o time_n to_o see_v what_o order_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v and_o grant_v wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v and_o that_o no_o person_n may_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o this_o order_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o court_n concern_v therein_o that_o all_o due_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v thereto_o veneris_fw-la 17_o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 3._o 1687._o surrender_v of_o a_o six_o clerk_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o arnold_n brown_n esq_n late_o one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n have_v surrender_v his_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n in_o this_o court_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n whereby_o the_o say_a office_n be_v become_v vacant_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o business_n in_o agitation_n and_o to_o be_v transact_v in_o that_o office_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n people_n suitor_n in_o this_o court_n be_v not_o to_o be_v delay_v or_o obstruct_v for_o want_n of_o a_o fit_a person_n to_o manage_v the_o say_a office_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o six_o clerk_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v this_o present_a 17_o day_n of_o june_n 1687._o under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n depute_a and_o appoint_v the_o say_a arnold_n browne_n to_o act_n agitate_v negotiate_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o business_n of_o that_o office_n in_o my_o name_n and_o as_o my_o deputy_n only_o during_o my_o pleasure_n and_o have_v further_o authorize_v and_o empower_v he_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n so_o to_o do_v and_o act_v and_o to_o write_v to_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o my_o name_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n and_o to_o enter_v and_o sign_n all_o proceed_n certificate_n copy_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o deputy_n to_o i_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o wit_n arnold_n browne_n deputy_n magr_n '_o rotulor_fw-la '_o as_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o say_a deputation_n enrol_v in_o this_o court_n may_v and_o do_v appear_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o which_o say_v deputation_n the_o say_a arnold_n browne_n have_v be_v due_o swear_v vacancy_n arnold_n browne_n on_o the_o surrender_n his_o office_n as_o six_o clerk_n depute_v to_o act_n during_o the_o vacancy_n his_o honour_n do_v hereby_o order_n direct_v and_o appoint_v the_o several_a respective_a swear_a clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n within_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o division_n late_o of_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n late_o six_o clerk_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_v arnold_n browne_n as_o my_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o dispatch_v of_o the_o business_n of_o that_o division_n and_o to_o pay_v all_o such_o duty_n and_o fee_n to_o his_o say_a deputy_n arnold_n browne_n as_o be_v due_a appertain_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o that_o division_n and_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v all_o other_o act_n as_o the_o respective_a swear_a clerk_n in_o chancery_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o their_o respective_a six_o clerk_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o swear_a clerk_n or_o other_o person_n concern_v may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o matter_n his_o honour_n do_v order_n that_o this_o order_n be_v enter_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n and_o put_v up_o in_o the_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n j._n trevor_n mercurij_fw-la 29_o die_v februar_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 4._o 1688._o touch_v misdemeanour_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o divers_a complaint_n have_v of_o late_o be_v make_v the_o to_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o outrageous_a rude_a and_o undecent_a demeanour_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o young_a clerk_n servant_n and_o writer_n to_o and_o for_o the_o swear_a clerk_n in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n office_n penalty_n on_o those_o that_o misdemean_v themselves_o in_o the_o office_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o this_o court_n and_o hindrance_n of_o business_n which_o have_v be_v most_o notorious_a by_o their_o throw_a dirt_n filth_n ink_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o suitor_n of_o this_o court_n and_o master_n in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o at_o other_o time_n by_o a_o rude_a and_o violent_a clap_v their_o desk_n and_o make_v many_o loud_a outcry_n and_o noise_n and_o by_o evil_a treat_v their_o master_n in_o the_o say_a office_n with_o opprobrious_a language_n all_o which_o his_o honour_n have_v take_v into_o consideration_n it_o be_v for_o the_o prevent_v the_o like_a enormity_n for_o the_o future_a order_v that_o the_o messenger_n attend_v the_o roll_n do_v take_v such_o servant_n clerk_z or_o writer_n into_o custody_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o bridewell_n as_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o be_v guilty_a of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a enormity_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o there_o shall_v continue_v till_o further_a order_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v be_v expel_v the_o say_a office_n and_o that_o due_a notice_n be_v give_v hereof_o and_o that_o all_o person_n may_v take_v warning_n this_o present_a order_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n martis_n 20_o die_v martij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacobi_n ii_o regis_n 4._o 1688._o touch_v regulate_v the_o under-clerk_n a_o ordinance_n 2._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 18_o junij_fw-la 20_o car._n 2._o whereas_o by_o a_o decree_n heretofore_o make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n and_o
of_o bill_n every_o bill_n upon_o a_o subpoena_n retornable_a immediate_a be_v to_o be_v file_v before_o rhe_n say_v issue_v of_o the_o say_v write_v and_o upon_o a_o subpoena_n retornable_a on_o a_o day_n certain_a the_o bill_n to_o be_v file_v within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o retorn_a and_o all_o other_o on_o common_a retorn_n to_o be_v file_v within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o last_o day_n of_o such_o retorn_a if_o the_o defendant_n do_v appear_v according_a to_o the_o respective_a retorn_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o the_o bill_n be_v not_o exhibit_v according_o than_o the_o defendant_n to_o be_v dismiss_v with_o four_o noble_n cost_v iii_o the_o day_n to_o be_v set_v down_o of_o the_o fill_n of_o every_o bill_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n replication_n and_o rejoinder_n the_o day_n of_o exhibit_v of_o every_o bill_n and_o the_o put_n in_o of_o all_o plea_n demurrer_n exception_n replication_n and_o rejoinder_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v then_o sign_v by_o the_o attorney_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o the_o day_n of_o every_o defendant_n appearance_n enter_v in_o the_o book_n of_o appearance_n and_o no_o bill_n to_o be_v accept_v till_o the_o same_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o attorney_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o allow_v by_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n except_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o his_o majesty_n attorney_n general_n iu_o time_n of_o appearance_n upon_o subpoena_n if_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o appear_v on_o the_o next_o day_n after_o service_n of_o process_n retornable_a immediate_n or_o on_o the_o second_o day_n on_o process_n retornable_a on_o a_o day_n certain_a or_o on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o every_o common_a retorn_a then_o upon_o oath_n of_o due_a service_n a_o attachment_n be_v to_o be_v award_v and_o all_o affidavit_n to_o be_v make_v in_o london_n or_o middlesex_n and_o before_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n be_v write_v in_o exchequer_n hand_n in_o parchment_n v._o touch_v contempt_n that_o after_o a_o attachment_n be_v return_v for_o a_o contempt_n by_o english_a bill_n the_o next_o process_n shall_v be_v a_o attachment_n with_o proclamation_n and_o upon_o the_o retorn_a thereof_o a_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n and_o upon_o retorn_a thereof_o such_o other_o proceed_n as_o the_o court_n upon_o motion_n shall_v direct_v and_o that_o the_o cost_v be_v pay_v by_o each_o defendant_n name_v in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a process_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o person_n in_o a_o attachment_n to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n s._n attachment_n 10_o s._n every_o person_n in_o every_o proclamation_n to_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n s._n proclamation_n 20_o s._n every_o person_n in_o every_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n to_o pay_v two_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n d._n commission_n of_o rebellion_n 2_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o all_o cost_v to_o be_v pay_v either_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n or_o their_o respective_a attorney_n in_o court_n before_o any_o further_a proceed_n be_v have_v on_o their_o behalf_n respective_o and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o process_n of_o contempt_n in_o london_n and_o middlesex_n and_o within_o fifteen_o mile_n thereof_o six_o day_n day_n 6_o day_n and_o in_o all_o other_o county_n within_o sixty_o mile_n of_o london_n ten_o day_n day_n 10_o day_n and_o for_o all_o other_o county_n day_n 15_o day_n fifteen_o day_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o retorn_a of_o each_o process_n unless_o the_o court_n shall_v order_v process_n retornable_a immediate_a and_o in_o any_o case_n where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v retorn_a a_o cepi_n corpus_fw-la upon_o process_n of_o contempt_n after_o a_o rule_n of_o four_o day_n give_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n not_o bring_v in_o then_o upon_o a_o motion_n a_o messenger_n messenger_n a_o messenger_n to_o go_v and_o bring_v in_o such_o defendant_n vi_o answer_n time_n for_o defendant_n to_o put_v in_o their_o answer_n 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term_n and_o every_o defendant_n take_v or_o crave_v a_o commission_n to_o answer_v be_v to_o rejoin_v gratis_o gratis_o rejoin_v gratis_o and_o join_v in_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n or_o else_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o have_v a_o commission_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n and_o in_o default_n of_o put_v in_o his_o answer_n as_o aforesaid_a a_o attachment_n be_v to_o be_v award_v against_o he_o term._n attachment_n three_o week_n before_o term._n and_o where_o a_o commission_n be_v pray_v but_o not_o take_v out_o within_o three_o week_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o ensue_a term_n except_o trinity_n term_n in_o such_o case_n process_n of_o contempt_n to_o issue_v retornable_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o say_v next_o term._n vii_o touch_v answer_n no_o demurrer_n if_o in_o contempt_n every_o defendant_n who_o shall_v not_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o court_n but_o desire_v a_o commission_n to_o take_v his_o answer_n on_o take_v forth_o such_o a_o commission_n shall_v not_o put_v in_o a_o demurrer_n or_o dilatory_a plea_n but_o may_v put_v in_o a_o answer_n or_o plea_n in_o bar_n unless_o otherwise_o order_v by_o motion_n in_o court_n viii_o payment_n of_o cost_v upon_o contempt_n for_o want_n of_o appearance_n or_o answer_n every_o defendant_n that_o be_v in_o contempt_n shall_v pay_v he_o cost_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n before_o his_o appearance_n or_o answer_n be_v accept_v and_o no_o defendant_n in_o contempt_n shall_v put_v in_o a_o demurrer_n or_o dilatory_a plea_n ix_o time_n of_o set_v down_o demurrer_n plea_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o defendant_n shall_v put_v in_o a_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o defendant_n by_o the_o saturday_n seven-night_n follow_v or_o else_o the_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n be_v to_o stand_v overrule_v and_o in_o case_n the_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n do_v stand_v overrule_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o be_v over_o rule_v at_o the_o hear_n the_o defendant_n be_v forthwith_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n s._n plea_n over_o rule_v 40_o s._n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n forty_o shilling_n cost_v and_o after_o his_o answer_n to_o rejoin_v gratis_o and_o join_v in_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n the_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n be_v order_v to_o stand_v good_a the_o plaintiff_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o defendant_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n thirty_o shilling_n cost_v s._n good_a 30_o s._n and_o if_o the_o demurrer_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a bill_n etc._n if_o the_o whole_a bill_n the_o defendant_n dismiss_v if_o put_v in_o answer_n two_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o allow_v by_o the_o the_o court_n the_o defendant_n to_o stand_v dimiss_v with_o cost_v and_o if_o the_o defendant_n will_v put_v i_o …_o s_o answer_v two_o day_n before_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o say_a plea_n and_o demurrer_n or_o soon_o and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n attorney_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n twenty_o shilling_n cost_v x._o plea_n of_o outlawry_n upon_o a_o plea_n of_o outlawry_n in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o adjudge_v good_a and_o the_o outlawry_n after_o reverse_v than_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v pay_v the_o cost_v on_o the_o plea_n subpoena_n new_a subpoena_n may_v take_v forth_o a_o new_a subpoena_fw-la against_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_v the_o say_a bill_n xi_o admit_v of_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n to_o be_v good_a if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n shall_v two_o day_n before_o a_o plea_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hear_v or_o soon_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o defendant_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n that_o he_o will_v reply_v to_o the_o same_o s._n
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 answer_v or_o desire_v a_o commission_n within_o eight_o day_n day_n revive_v 8_o day_n the_o former_a proceed_n shall_v stand_v revive_v upon_o motion_n xliv_o serve_v of_o sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n with_o order_n that_o where_o a_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n be_v order_v to_o perform_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n serve_v of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o such_o order_n under_o the_o seal_n seal_n under_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n and_o affidavit_fw-la make_v thereof_o and_o warrant_v thereupon_o from_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a service_n to_o bring_v the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n in_o contempt_n if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o xlv_o sheriff_z to_o name_n attorney_n that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v and_o assign_v their_o able_a and_o sufficient_a attorney_n and_o deputy_n in_o this_o court_n the_o same_o court_n set_v which_o shall_v attend_v this_o court_n from_o