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other_o master_n of_o ship_n prove_v the_o like_a b_o thomas_n hosilwood_n of_o london_n master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o all_o the_o ballast-shoar_n above_o the_o bill-reach_a have_v be_v the_o spoil_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o if_o no_o care_n be_v take_v speedy_o therein_o there_o will_v be_v no_o navigable_a river_n to_o the_o utter_a impoverish_n of_o those_o county_n and_o a_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o great_a part_n of_o navigation_n in_o that_o river_n be_v spoil_v as_o appear_v in_o most_o roadstead_n in_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n what_o with_o the_o ballast_n fall_v in_o and_o ship_n sink_v that_o when_o as_o within_o these_o twenty_o year_n twenty_o ship_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o two_o hundred_o tun_n can_v have_v rid_v afloat_o at_o low_a water_n at_o st._n laurence_n road-stead_n now_o not_o above_o three_o ship_n of_o the_o same_o burden_n at_o the_o hand_n and_o dent_n hole_n road-steed_n where_o twenty_o ship_n of_o the_o same_o burden_n now_o not_o above_o eight_o can_v ride_v afloat_o at_o st._n anthony_n where_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o burden_n now_o not_o above_o three_o can_v ride_v afloat_o at_o the_o bill_n road-stead_n where_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o burden_n may_v have_v rid_v now_o not_o above_o six_o at_o the_o north_n road-stead_n where_o twenty_o ship_n of_o the_o same_o burden_n can_v have_v rid_v a_o float_n now_o not_o above_o four_o and_o at_o the_o south_n road-stead_n where_o twelve_o ship_n of_o the_o same_o burden_n can_v have_v rid_v a_o float_n at_o low_a water_n now_o not_o above_o three_o can_v ride_v b_o and_o that_o within_o these_o few_o year_n when_o ship_n do_v cast_v ballast_n at_o shield_n without_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n ship_n make_v ten_o or_o twelve_o voyage_n in_o the_o year_n whereas_o now_o they_o can_v make_v but_o four_o or_o five_o voyage_n see_v stat._n 34._o hen._n 8_o 9_o 23._o hen._n 8._o 5._o tho._n hasilwood_n rob._n yaxley_n geo._n philip_n walter_n keeble_n and_o hen._n harrison_n with_o many_o more_o master_n of_o ship_n prove_v the_o like_a chap._n xxxvi_o a_o john_n hall_n b_o ann_n wallice_n c_o thomas_n rutter_n d_o ann_n cliff_n e_o free_n carpenter_n f_o cliff_n man_n a_o henry_n harrison_n master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o in_o april_n 1646._o a_o ship_n sail_v into_o tinmouth_n haven_n by_o storm_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o rock_n near_o tinmouth_n castle_n the_o master_n get_v a_o shore_n with_o all_o expedition_n and_o obtain_v the_o present_a help_n of_o a_o ancient_a ship-carpenter_n by_o name_n thomas_n cliff_n of_o north-shield_n with_o three_o of_o his_o man_n to_o save_v the_o say_a ship_n from_o perish_v which_o ship_n have_v be_v quite_o lose_v if_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v have_v run_v to_o newcastle_n to_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o free_a carpenter_n who_o excessive_a rate_n *_o and_o demand_n often_o surmount_v the_o value_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o distress_n and_o their_o tediousness_n in_o come_v and_o go_v that_o distance_n that_o often_o the_o ship_n in_o distress_n be_v quite_o lose_v b_o the_o say_a cliff_n and_o his_o man_n save_v the_o ship_n and_o get_v she_o off_o and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o north_n shield_n and_o lay_v she_o upon_o the_o sand_n to_o mend_v she_o where_o the_o three_o carpenter_n be_v at_o work_n and_o ann_n the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n cliff_n and_o ann_n wallice_n his_o daughter_n stand_v to_o see_v their_o servant_n work_v near_o unto_o the_o ship_n c_z the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n send_v thomas_n rutter_n and_o john_n hall_n two_o sergeant_n with_o thomas_n otway_n richard_n tederick_n and_o other_o free_a carpenter_n of_o newcastle_n to_o sheild_n to_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a workman_n for_o dare_v to_o save_v any_o ship_n from_o sink_v in_o that_o river_n with_o command_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o prison_n d_o the_o two_o woman_n see_v their_o servant_n trail_v away_o rail_v against_o their_o evil_a practice_n for_o which_o thomas_n rutter_n with_o a_o club_n by_o several_a blow_n upon_o ann_n cliff_n body_n and_o head_n knock_v she_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o other_o sergeant_n john_n hall_n by_o several_a blow_n with_o a_o rule_n or_o truncheon_n break_v ann_n wallice_n her_o arm_n and_o then_o perceive_v soldier_n come_v from_o tynmouth_n castle_n both_o the_o say_a sergeant_n flee_v to_o newcastle_n where_o they_o be_v protect_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n e_z the_o say_a ann_n cliff_n be_v take_v up_o carry_v home_o get_v to_o bed_n and_o in_o few_o week_n die_v *_o thereon_o for_o which_o the_o say_a rutter_n be_v indict_v and_o find_v by_o the_o jury_n guilty_a yet_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o say_a woman_n require_v her_o friend_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v require_v her_o blood_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o rutter_n he_o be_v her_o death_n the_o poor_a man_n keep_v in_o prison_n *_o and_o cliff_n keep_v in_o suit_n at_o law_n for_o his_o work_n by_o newcastle_n and_o his_o man_n and_o they_o force_v to_o give_v bond_n never_o to_o work_v again_o see_v chap._n 25._o b_o 29_o e_o 30._o f_o 1_o edw._n 6._o 12._o *_o henry_n harrison_n thomas_n cliff_n and_o elinor_n lounsdale_n all_o prove_v the_o like_a chap._n xxxvii_o a_o thomas_n salkield_n gent._n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o he_o be_v at_o shield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n upon_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n 1653._o see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o newcastle_n with_o sword_n draw_v and_o pistol_n cock_v who_o environ_v a_o gentleman_n who_o be_v peaceable_o in_o his_o house_n and_o shoot_v at_o some_o of_o the_o say_v gentleman_n servant_n and_o beat_v his_o wife_n and_o much_o blood_n be_v spill_v they_o pretend_v they_o come_v by_o warrant_n and_o produce_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n mr._n william_n dawson_n mr._n john_n butler_n sheriff_n of_o newcastle_n to_o take_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o prison_n under_o pretence_n of_o debt_n but_o the_o seaman_n get_v ashore_o sell_v upon_o the_o say_a newcastle-man_n wound_v and_o disarm_v they_o and_o relieve_v the_o say_a gentleman_n see_v stat._n 2_o edw._n 3._o 3._o 4._o ric._n 2._o 37._o hen._n 6._o tho._n salkield_n lettuce_n hume_n mary_n hume_n and_o many_o other_o prove_v the_o same_o b_o thomas_n salkeild_n gent._n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v he_o know_v a_o gentleman_n cast_v into_o newcastle_n prison_n upon_o a_o bare_a arrest_n in_o august_n 1652._o and_o lay_v action_n upward_o of_o nine_o hundred_o pound_n where_o twenty_o pound_n can_v not_o be_v recover_v and_o keep_v he_o lock_v up_o in_o a_o prison_n from_o all_o comfort_n in_o a_o tower_n above_o 36_o foot_n high_a be_v force_v to_o evacuate_v in_o the_o same_o room_n he_o lay_v and_o eat_v his_o meat_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v lock_v from_o the_o house_n of_o casement_n c_z he_o offer_v good_a bail_n freeman_n of_o newcastle_n who_o be_v accept_v and_o enter_v in_o the_o book_n and_o two_o day_n after_o race_v out_o again_o and_o he_o still_o keep_v there_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o cause_n in_o their_o court_n but_o they_o refuse_v it_o d_o desire_v to_o go_v with_o a_o keeper_n to_o counsel_n which_o be_v also_o deny_v his_o friend_n and_o servant_n often_o not_o admit_v to_o come_v to_o he_o e_z proffer_v good_a bond_n to_o be_v a_o true_a prisoner_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o fresh_a air_n for_o preservation_n of_o his_o health_n but_o at_o the_o gaolers_n house_n which_o the_o sheriff_n grant_v at_o the_o first_o but_o present_o after_o refuse_v say_v that_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o himself_o have_v a_o meeting_n and_o resolve_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o liberty_n be_v a_o enemy_n against_o their_o privilege_n g_z the_o say_a gentleman_n offer_v they_o that_o what_o any_o can_v recover_v against_o he_o by_o law_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o without_o law_n h_n constrain_v to_o drink_v the_o goalors_n beer_n not_o fit_a for_o man_n body_n ay_o no_o trial_n ever_o against_o he_o they_o disobey_v two_o or_o three_o habeas_fw-la corpus_n which_o the_o sheriff_n receive_v and_o his_o fee_n and_o be_v proffer_v to_o have_v their_o charge_n bear_v but_o never_o return_v they_o k_o refuse_v substantial_a bond_n to_o appear_v at_o london_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o after_o five_o month_n imprisonment_n he_o break_v prison_n in_o february_n follow_v l_o and_o he_o further_o affirm_v that_o upon_o the_o three_o of_o february_n 1652._o one_o john_n cuthberison_n be_v imprison_v upon_o
thereabouts_o she_o know_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n be_v to_o engross_v all_o provision_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o corn_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v keep_v it_o *_o in_o their_o corn-lofts_a ‖_o till_o so_o dear_a and_o at_o such_o high_a and_o excessive_a rate_n that_o most_o people_n can_v not_o buy_v it_o and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n be_v in_o great_a want_n for_o bread_n that_o many_o be_v constrain_v to_o let_v their_o beast_n blood_n and_o make_v cake_n thereof_o to_o eat_v instead_o of_o bread_n and_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n many_o of_o those_o beast_n die_v be_v over-blooded_n b_o other_o poor_a people_n kill_v their_o coal-horse_n for_o food_n some_o eat_a dâ—gs_n and_o cat_n and_o starve_v many_o starve_a to_o death_n *_o sixteen_o or_o seventeen_o dead_a in_o a_o hole_n together_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n many_o hundred_o bowl_n of_o corn_n cast_v into_o the_o river_n be_v *_o rot_a and_o mouldy_a and_o eat_v with_o rat_n and_o some_o of_o those_o people_n boast_v they_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o day_n a_o bowl_n of_o corn_n price_n shall_v buy_v a_o silk_n gown_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war._n and_o the_o country_n may_v have_v have_v plenty_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v ingross_v by_o they_o see_v stat._n 5._o eliz_n 12._o *_o 23._o ed._n 3_o 6_o *_o jo._n garnerer_n major_a will._n burton_n late_a member_n of_o parliament_n tho._n hesilwood_n and_o will_n reavely_n prove_v the_o like_a b_o richard_n tailor_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n do_v compel_v all_o iron_n and_o other_o necessary_n which_o come_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o salt-pan_n and_o collier_n use_v at_o and_o near_a shield_n to_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o newcastle_n and_o unlade_v upon_o their_o town-key_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o pay_v toll_n and_o the_o same_o vessel_n force_v to_o sail_v back_o to_o shield_n empty_a and_o often_o such_o vessel_n sink_v by_o the_o way_n and_o their_o own_o vessel_n must_v be_v hire_v at_o their_o own_o rate_n to_o carry_v it_o back_o again_o to_o shield_n be_v some_o time_n fourteen_o day_n in_o get_v down_o thither_o though_o present_a use_n be_v for_o the_o same_o and_o divers_a time_n cast_v away_o so_o that_o ship_n utter_o refuse_v to_o bring_v such_o commodity_n to_o be_v put_v to_o such_o unnecessary_a and_o needless_a trouble_n and_o charge_n and_o this_o be_v do_v constant_o notwithstanding_o all_o duty_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v only_o for_o salt_n at_o shield_n where_o it_o be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o newcastle_n where_o they_o have_v no_o business_n see_v sta._n 21._o hen._n 8._o 18._o rich._n tailor_n will._n reavely_n c_z it_o be_v less_o damage_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o allow_v seaman_n for_o their_o encouragement_n 5_o l._n custom-free_a of_o good_n then_o thus_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o mere_a pretence_n of_o lâ—ss_n of_o custom_n especial_o by_o such_o who_o wrong_v the_o custom_n see_v ch_n 45._o f_o chap._n li._n a_o alexander_n symonds_n of_o lin_n merchant_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o all_o commodity_n as_o well_o dead_a victual_n as_o other_o merchandise_n be_v compel_v up_o to_o newcastle_n which_o come_v in_o by_o sea_n and_o there_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n be_v ingross_v and_o buy_v up_o by_o they_o nothing_o to_o be_v land_v elsewhere_o but_o at_o newcastle_n notwithstanding_o all_o ship_n do_v lie_v at_o shield_n and_o passenger_n and_o often_o in_o stormy_a weather_n and_o river_n freeze_v none_o can_v pass_v too_o and_o fro_o for_o any_o relief_n from_o thence_o and_o none_o to_o be_v have_v elsewhere_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o be_v seize_v on_o by_o they_o of_o newcastle_n and_o confiscate_v to_o their_o own_o use_n namely_o beer_n from_o one_o will._n reavely_n and_o divers_a other_o see_v chap._n 11._o n_o 47._o a_o 49._o d_o 50._o a_o alexander_n symonds_n and_o thomas_n cartwright_n depose_v the_o like_a b_o captain_n james_n greenaway_n of_o london_n affirm_v that_o his_o ship_n be_v at_o shield_n in_o company_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o load_a ship_n where_o they_o all_o have_v lyen_fw-we a_o long_a time_n for_o a_o fair_a wind_n and_o have_v often_o spend_v their_o provision_n on_o a_o sudden_a the_o wind_n come_v fair_a and_o the_o whole_a fleet_n set_v sail_n for_o london_n he_o this_o deponent_a have_v spend_v all_o his_o bread_n can_v get_v but_o two_o dozen_o at_o both_o shield_n yet_o be_v necessitate_v to_o set_v to_o sea_n with_o the_o fleet_n otherwise_o have_v lose_v their_o protection_n if_o stay_v till_o he_o send_v to_o newcastle_n for_o bread_n b_o the_o whole_a fleet_n be_v at_o sea_n the_o wind_n come_v cross_v be_v a_o violent_a storm_n that_o it_o be_v five_o day_n before_o they_o can_v get_v so_o high_a as_o scarborough_n some_o twenty_o league_n from_o newcastle_n and_o then_o the_o storm_n cease_v and_o he_o this_o deponent_a get_v ashore_o to_o scarborough_n for_o bread_n when_o the_o wind_n come_v fair_a the_o fleet_n sail_v out_o of_o sight_n so_o he_o lose_v their_o protection_n and_o company_n g_z he_o get_v aboard_o and_o sail_v after_o they_o be_v take_v by_o a_o dunkirk_n man_n of_o war_n lose_v his_o ship_n good_n and_o money_n his_o â—hip_n be_v worth_a 800_o l._n good_n 200_o l._n and_o money_n 400_o l._n all_o which_o may_v have_v be_v save_v if_o bread_n beer_n and_o provision_n have_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o shield_n only_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n james_n greenaway_n h_n john_n hâ—ulden_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o in_o or_o about_o the_o year_n 1648._o a_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v only_o for_o sell_v of_o a_o little_a corn_n to_o commissary_n west_n by_o the_o mayor_n of_o newcastle_n he_o allege_v the_o town_n be_v not_o serve_v but_o sir_n arâ—bur_n hazlerigge_n cause_v the_o mayor_n to_o release_v the_o say_a master_n and_o demand_v by_o what_o power_n law_n or_o right_o they_o ought_v to_o imprison_v any_o man_n for_o sell_v his_o own_o commodity_n in_o the_o market_n or_o key_n and_o tell_v mr._n ledger_n then_o mayor_n if_o he_o do_v not_o release_v he_o the_o soldier_n shall_v john_n holden_n chap._n liii_o many_o poor_a woman_n imprison_v and_o hang_v for_o witch_n a._n hangman_n b._n belman_n c._n two_o sergeant_n d._n witchfinder_n take_v his_o money_n for_o his_o work_n a_o joh._n wheeler_n of_o london_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o in_o or_o about_o the_o year_n 1649._o &_o 1650._o be_v at_o newcastle_n hear_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v send_v two_o of_o their_o sergeant_n namely_o thomas_n sâ—evel_n and_o cuthbert_n nicholson_n into_o scotland_n to_o agree_v with_o a_o scotchman_n who_o pretend_v knowledge_n to_o find_v out_o witch_n by_o prick_v they_o with_o pin_n to_o come_v to_o newcastle_n where_o he_o shall_v try_v such_o who_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o to_o have_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o piece_n for_o all_o he_o can_v condemn_v as_o witch_n and_o free_a passage_n thither_o and_o back_o again_o b_o when_o the_o sergeant_n have_v bring_v the_o say_a witchfinder_n on_o horseback_n to_o town_n the_o magistrate_n send_v their_o bellman_n through_o the_o town_n ring_v his_o bell_n and_o cry_v all_o people_n that_o will_v bring_v in_o any_o complaint_n against_o any_o woman_n for_o a_o witch_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o and_o try_v by_o the_o person_n appoint_v c_z thirty_o woman_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o town-hall_n and_o strip_v and_o then_o open_o have_v pin_n thrust_v into_o their_o body_n and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a *_o near_o twenty_o seven_o of_o they_o by_o he_o and_o set_v aside_o d_o the_o say_v repute_v witchfinder_n acquaint_v lieutenant_n colonel_n hobson_n that_o he_o know_v woman_n whether_o they_o be_v witch_n or_o no_o by_o their_o look_n and_o when_o the_o say_a person_n be_v search_v of_o a_o personable_a and_o good_a like_o womaâ—_n the_o say_a colonel_n reply_v and_o say_v sure_o this_o woman_n be_v none_o and_o need_v not_o be_v try_v but_o the_o scotchman_n say_v she_o be_v for_o the_o town_n say_v she_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v try_v she_o and_o present_o in_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n lay_v her_o body_n naked_a to_o the_o waste_n with_o her_o clothes_n over_o her_o head_n by_o which_o fright_n and_o shame_n all_o her_o blood_n contract_v into_o one_o part_n of_o her_o body_n and_o then_o he_o run_v a_o pin_n into_o her_o thigh_n and_o then_o sudden_o let_v her_o coat_n fall_v and_o then_o demand_v
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can_v send_v into_o another_o nation_n for_o a_o mercenary_a person_n to_o try_v woman_n for_o witch_n and_o a_o bellman_n to_o cry_v for_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o piece_n give_v he_o to_o condemn_v they_o k_o queery_n and_o by_o what_o law_n man_n be_v hire_v to_o give_v evidence_n to_o take_v away_o people_n life_n and_o the_o convict_a estate_n to_o come_v to_o the_o juror_n be_v extraordinary_a the_o lord_n protector_n command_v all_o judge_n justice_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o give_v evidence_n gratis_o queen_n elizabeth_z by_o her_o charter_n grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n all_o fine_n and_o felon_n good_n in_o that_o town_n and_o liberties_n zech._n 11._o 5._o see_v chap._n 58._o c._n d._n chap._n lv._o a._n robert_n sharp_a b._n aâ—â—_n biulestone_n a_o iohn_n wilâ—is_n of_o ipswich_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o he_o this_o deponent_a be_v in_o newcastle_n six_o month_n ago_o and_o there_o 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the_o water_n in_o a_o ducking-stool_n f_o and_o apprentice_n be_v to_o serve_v but_o seven_o year_n 5._o eliz._n 4._o i_o be_v certain_o inform_v by_o person_n of_o worth_n that_o the_o punishment_n above_o be_v but_o gentle_a admonition_n to_o what_o they_o know_v be_v act_v by_o two_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n one_o for_o kill_v a_o poor_a workman_n of_o his_o own_o and_o be_v question_v for_o it_o and_o condemn_v compound_v with_o king_n james_n for_o it_o pay_v to_o a_o scotch_a lord_n his_o weight_n in_o gold_n and_o silver_n every_o seven_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o magistrate_n find_v a_o poor_a man_n cut_v a_o few_o horse-sticks_a in_o his_o wood_n for_o which_o offence_n he_o bind_v he_o to_o a_o tree_n and_o whip_v he_o to_o death_n relate_v by_o william_n wall_n vintner_n in_o gatesside_n tho._n watson_n scrivener_n on_o sandhill_n and_o ralph_n watson_n late_a minister_n in_o northumberland_n chap._n lvi_o a_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n ago_o upon_o the_o trial_n with_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n and_o sir_n robert_n *_o heath_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o experience_a master_n of_o the_o trinity-house_n in_o london_n be_v require_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n objection_n as_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o trinity-house_n b_o newcastle_n say_v if_o ballast-shoar_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v build_v at_o or_o near_o the_o shield_n *_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o town_n trade_n and_o â—ndanger_v the_o river_n of_o tyne_n neither_o can_v any_o ballast-shoar_n be_v build_v at_o shield_n below_o a_o full_a seamark_n or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n by_o any_o but_o newcastle_n by_o reason_n all_o that_o ground_n to_o a_o full_a seamark_n on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n be_v the_o town_n by_o charter_n from_o sparhawk_n to_o headwin_n stream_n fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n see_v chap._n 20._o a_o 19_o e._n g_o c_z answer_v to_o the_o first_o it_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o town_n of_o trade_n but_o advantage_n the_o whole_a nation_n especial_o that_o town_n by_o reason_n double_a trade_n will_v be_v drive_v thereby_o and_o cause_n coal_n to_o be_v cheap_a at_o half_a rate_n then_o now_o they_o be_v at_o and_o the_o river_n better_o preserve_v d_o second_o it_o will_v better_v the_o river_n for_o in_v of_o void_a and_o waste_v ground_n and_o flat_n in_o rivers_n cause_v the_o stream_n to_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o run_v more_o swift_a which_o thereby_o will_v soowr_v and_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n and_o consequent_o gain_v more_o water_n to_o the_o river_n preserve_v the_o bank_n from_o fall_v into_o it_o help_v navigation_n for_o the_o deep_a the_o water_n the_o more_o navigable_a the_o less_o danger_n and_o more_o
time_n of_o distress_n and_o necessity_n h_n and_o of_o what_o able_a seaman_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o pilot_n ay_o and_o have_v hereby_o liberty_n to_o buy_v or_o take_v in_o at_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n of_o river_n bread_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o spend_v and_o victual_v k_o and_o that_o all_o good_n and_o provision_n which_o come_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saltwork_n collery_n and_o other_o building_n at_o or_o near_o the_o shield_n may_v be_v deliver_v at_o the_o shield_n course_n be_v take_v for_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v all_o duty_n payable_a for_o the_o say_v good_n and_o provision_n l_o and_o all_o person_n who_o be_v willing_a be_v hereby_o encourage_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o build_v ship_n and_o vessel_n on_o the_o say_a river_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n m_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o fine_a imprisonment_n confiscation_n or_o other_o molestation_n of_o any_o person_n vessel_n or_o good_n for_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o of_o the_o prince_n any_o law_n usage_n practice_n custom_n privilege_n grant_v charter_n or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o n_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v bring_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n or_o grain_n for_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n usual_o come_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o place_n adjacent_a beyond_o shall_v deliver_v or_o land_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o at_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a harbour_n or_o port_n but_o at_o the_o say_a town_n or_o as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o former_o have_v be_v accustom_v o_o and_o to_o the_o end_n so_o useful_a a_o commodity_n at_o that_o of_o sea-coal_n wherein_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v so_o principal_o concern_v may_v 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castle_n the_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n and_o fleet_v of_o ship_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n out_o such_o power_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o usual_o do_v to_o other_o market_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o what_o be_v to_o have_v pass_v after_o debate_n if_o the_o late_a parliament_n have_v continue_v etc._n etc._n appoint_v to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o order_n have_v give_v a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o sad_a event_n by_o charter_n and_o act_v by_o subject_n i_o shall_v now_o trouble_v your_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o she_o what_o king_n have_v do_v to_o these_o poor_a northern_a people_n former_o therefore_o now_o deliverance_n be_v expect_v etc._n etc._n leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o time_n etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o dane_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o king_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o people_n life_n and_o corporation_n to_o their_o estate_n what_o be_v free_a judge_v what_o reason_n england_n have_v to_o submit_v to_o those_o illegal_a charter-law_n invent_v by_o a_o prerogative_n who_o usurpation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o by_o the_o sequel_n appear_v king_n harrold_n who_o assume_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n to_o himself_o lead_v a_o army_n to_o battle_n in_o sussex_n where_o william_n the_o conqueror_n bastard_n earl_n of_o normandy_n meet_v he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v promise_v a_o good_a part_n of_o england_n if_o he_o conquer_a it_o at_o which_o place_n king_n harrold_n be_v kill_v and_o sixty_o seven_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o englishman_n in_o the_o year_n 1060._o at_o which_o time_n he_o consume_v many_o town_n subdue_a where_o ever_o he_o come_v except_z kent_z who_o contract_v to_o hold_v their_o land_n in_o gavel-kind_n all_o england_n else_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o say_a stranger_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o norman_n rule_v england_n the_o law_n be_v in_o that_o tongue_n but_o they_o be_v extinguish_v we_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o law_n in_o our_o own_o tongue_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o our_o ancient_a right_n for_o so_o long_o as_o monarch_n be_v ruler_n monopoly_n be_v in_o force_n but_o now_o such_o power_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o door_n and_o be_v become_v a_o civil_a free_a state_n under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o own_o freeborn_a choose_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o deut._n 17._o 14_o 15._o by_o which_o monopolizer_n dare_v not_o assume_v to_o petition_v for_o a_o revival_n of_o such_o their_o illegal_a grant_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n all_o king_n be_v swear_v that_o justice_n shall_v neither_o be_v buy_v nor_o sell_v nor_o any_o hinder_v from_o it_o to_o ordain_v good_a law_n and_o withstand_v all_o rapine_n and_o false_a judgement_n charter_n be_v no_o other_o than_o commission_n impowr_v person_n uncapable_a of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o justice_n in_o every_o respective_a corporation_n which_o charter_n and_o commission_n be_v sell_v and_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n so_o justice_n be_v both_o buy_v and_o sell_v beside_o breach_n of_o oath_n neither_o can_v a_o foreigner_n obtain_v any_o right_n if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o say_a corporation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v right_a in_o these_o judge_n judgement_n to_o do_v wrong_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o misery_n the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n have_v taste_v of_o to_o this_o day_n from_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o what_o little_a need_n there_o be_v newcastle_n shall_v so_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n william_n the_o conqueror_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o destroy_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v under_o his_o subjection_n the_o people_n cause_v such_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o force_n at_z ely_z to_o have_v their_o leg_n and_o hand_n cut_v off_o and_o their_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o then_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o his_o norman_a race_n earldom_n barony_n bishopric_n honour_n manor_n dignity_n and_o farm_n all_o be_v get_v by_o the_o sword_n upon_o his_o division_n etc._n etc._n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n send_v to_o know_v what_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o assist_v he_o who_o send_v he_o word_n nothing_o at_o all_o by_o reason_n all_o be_v but_o little_a enough_o for_o himself_o then_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n robert_n cuming_n the_o earldom_n of_o northumberland_n who_o in_o possess_v of_o it_o act_v such_o cruelty_n with_o his_o army_n which_o come_v against_o malcolm_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o say_v robert_n build_v the_o castle_n call_v the_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n about_o which_o be_v build_v the_o town_n call_v newcastle_n the_o town_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o newcastle_n and_o not_o the_o castle_n from_o the_o town_n the_o say_z northumberland_z be_v so_o oppress_v that_o they_o fall_v upon_o robert_n son_n to_o the_o conqueror_n kill_v he_o and_o his_o whole_a army_n upon_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n send_v another_o army_n who_o have_v command_v to_o kill_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n who_o do_v it_o and_o waste_v the_o whole_a county_n that_o for_o nine_o year_n there_o be_v not_o any_o food_n to_o be_v get_v and_o such_o who_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o coal-pit_n and_o other_o place_n be_v constrain_v to_o eat_v dog_n and_o cat_n dead_a horse_n and_o man_n flesh_n and_o many_o of_o they_o starve_v to_o death_n all_o which_o nine_o year_n time_n not_o any_o ground_n till_v northumberland_n be_v recrute_v and_o most_o shameful_o abuse_v by_o the_o