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
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 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_a writ_n be_v and_o usual_o have_v be_v by_o ancient_a course_n deliver_v to_o person_n by_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 any_o thing_n therefore_o and_o that_o by_o a_o order_n of_o this_o court_n make_v the_o 12_o of_o february_n 14_o caroli_n secundi_fw-la 2._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 12_o feb._n 14_o car._n 2._o upon_o information_n of_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 newbrough_n through_o who_o office_n all_o writ_n of_o that_o nature_n do_v pass_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o without_o fee_n for_o the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v thereupon_o order_v that_o all_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v seal_v for_o privilege_a person_n and_o for_o suitor_n in_o this_o court_n in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la and_o renew_a writ_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v 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 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
draught_n or_o copy_n thereof_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v or_o make_v copy_n thereof_o or_o use_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o farmer_n may_v be_v defraud_v of_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n impose_v by_o the_o say_v act._n 2._o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n do_v due_o enter_v and_o pay_v the_o duty_n for_o all_o appearance_n of_o person_n for_o who_o they_o have_v direction_n to_o appear_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o six_o clerk_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n nor_o his_o deputy_n do_v deliver_v any_o bill_n to_o a_o clerk_n or_o any_o other_o for_o the_o defendant_n without_o a_o note_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o his_o deputy_n testify_v that_o the_o appearance_n be_v enter_v which_o note_v the_o say_v six_o clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n who_o receive_v the_o same_o be_v careful_o to_o file_v up_o to_o the_o end_n the_o clerk_n or_o the_o person_n who_o on_o delivery_n thereof_o take_v away_o any_o bill_n may_v if_o occasion_n require_v be_v call_v to_o return_v the_o say_a bill_n and_o charge_v by_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o farmer_n agent_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n for_o the_o copy_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n do_v provide_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n a_o book_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o their_o deputy_n do_v take_v special_a care_n that_o before_o any_o record_n or_o plead_n whatsoever_o bill_n except_v be_v take_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n study_n or_o record-house_n a_o short_a entry_n be_v make_v thereof_o in_o the_o book_n remain_v with_o the_o six_o clerk_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v or_o to_o who_o the_o custody_n thereof_o belong_v with_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o person_n name_v by_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v out_o to_o the_o end_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v the_o say_a person_n may_v be_v call_v on_o to_o return_v such_o record_n and_o plead_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n duty_n for_o the_o copy_n thereof_o 4._o that_o all_o bill_n answer_n plead_n and_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o say_a court_n be_v due_o file_v and_o that_o no_o copy_n be_v make_v thereof_o till_o the_o same_o have_v be_v so_o file_v with_o a_o proper_a officer_n for_o that_o purpose_n 5._o that_o no_o copy_n of_o any_o bill_n answer_v plea_n demurrer_n deposition_n oâ—_n witness_n or_o other_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o send_v to_o any_o client_n or_o solicitor_n or_o other_o person_n till_o the_o same_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v or_o his_o deputy_n and_o that_o no_o close_a copy_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v make_v until_o a_o office_n copy_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o and_o that_o in_o such_o case_n where_o a_o close_a copy_n be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o person_n by_o who_o or_o on_o who_o account_n a_o office-copy_n have_v be_v pay_v for_o his_o majesty_n duty_n shall_v not_o be_v require_v for_o such_o close_a copy_n 6._o that_o no_o copy_n of_o any_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v read_v or_o make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o court_n or_o at_o the_o roll_n or_o before_o any_o master_n or_o elsewhere_o or_o any_o fee_n take_v for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v not_o under_o the_o proper_a officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n hand_n the_o draught_n of_o complainants_n or_o defenfendant_n own_o bill_n answer_n or_o other_o plead_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a rule_n of_o the_o court_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o themselves_o only_o except_v 7._o that_o no_o commission_n whatsoever_o be_v publish_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n concern_v in_o such_o cause_n or_o cause_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v publish_v or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n who_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a book_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a farmer_n to_o the_o end_n the_o clerk_n concern_v in_o such_o cause_n or_o cause_n may_v be_v call_v on_o to_o pay_v his_o majesty_n duty_n for_o the_o copy_n of_o deposition_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o copy_n of_o other_o plead_n and_o record_n 8._o that_o not_o subpoena_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la judicium_fw-la be_v make_v out_o until_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n at_o who_o instance_n the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o subpoena-office_n that_o the_o plead_n in_o the_o cause_n be_v file_v which_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o write_v thereon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n that_o deal_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o to_o deliver_v over_o such_o certificate_n to_o such_o person_n who_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o 9_o that_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n when_o they_o sign_v any_o copy_n do_v write_v thereon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n when_o they_o be_v sign_v and_o in_o word_n at_o length_n the_o number_n of_o sheet_n which_o they_o contain_v and_o also_o subscribe_v their_o name_n to_o the_o same_o 10._o that_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o who_o in_o their_o absence_n they_o permit_v to_o sign_n thing_n to_o the_o farmer_n agent_n in_o writing_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o they_o shall_v permit_v or_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n attend_v on_o all_o office-day_n to_o dispatch_v business_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o at_o noon_n and_o from_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n 11._o that_o all_o decree_n and_o dismission_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o respective_a six_o clerk_n by_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o not_o by_o their_o deputy_n but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o absence_n out_o of_o town_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o that_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n when_o they_o sign_v any_o decree_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n write_v thereon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o the_o year_n when_o they_o do_v the_o same_o shaftsbury_n ch._n mercurij_fw-la 22_o die_v julij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 26._o 1674._o touch_v recognizance_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o on_o complaint_n make_v this_o day_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n cancellaria_fw-la concer_fw-fr '_o irrotulament_n '_o recogn_n '_o cap_a '_o in_o cancellaria_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o a_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v in_o this_o court_n the_o 17_o of_o jan._n 1653._o of_o 1000_o l._n for_o payment_n of_o 507_o l._n 10_o s._n the_o 6_o of_o march_n than_o next_o be_v not_o enrol_v till_o the_o one_a day_n of_o july_n 1666._o and_o that_o by_o a_o administrator_n whereby_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o cognizor_n at_o the_o time_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n and_o charge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o purchasor_n near_o thirteen_o year_n after_o and_o his_o lordship_n be_v inform_v that_o several_a recognizance_n as_o well_o as_o this_o have_v in_o ancient_a time_n as_o well_o as_o late_o have_v be_v enrol_v though_o long_o after_o the_o time_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o all_o purchaser_n between_o the_o time_n such_o recognizance_n ought_v to_o be_v enrol_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o actual_a inrolment_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o lordship_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o may_v happen_v and_o arise_v to_o the_o subject_a by_o suffer_v recognizance_n to_o be_v enrol_v long_o after_o the_o time_n of_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o withal_o consider_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a time_n appoint_v by_o law_n for_o the_o inrolment_n of_o such_o recognizance_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n yet_o all_o other_o court_n have_v appoint_v the_o inrolment_n of_o such_o recognizance_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v there_o to_o be_v before_o the_o next_o continuance_n day_n or_o at_o the_o far_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n follow_v do_v think_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n heretofore_o allow_v by_o this_o court_n for_o such_o inrolment_n to_o be_v much_o too_o long_o and_o therefore_o in_o conformity_n to_o other_o court_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v but_o chief_o to_o
of_o this_o court_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n by_o one_o robert_n shire_n esq_n who_o detain_v the_o exhibitant_n record_n and_o write_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a office_n whereby_o many_o of_o the_o suitor_n of_o the_o court_n be_v prejudice_v and_o delay_v in_o their_o cause_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n chancellor_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o the_o say_a mr._n shire_n register_n record_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o a_o new_a register_n at_o his_o peril_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o this_o night_n deliver_v the_o say_v record_n and_o write_n to_o the_o say_a mr._n strode_n edâ—_n hyde_n c._n s._n sabbati_fw-la 15_o die_v novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la 12._o 1660._o concern_v affidavit_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v upon_o due_a consideration_n have_v by_o their_o honour_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o office_n of_o register_n affidavit_n in_o this_o honourable_a court_n and_o the_o necessary_a use_n thereof_o for_o prevent_v the_o imbezel_n 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 notwithstanding_o special_a order_n of_o the_o court_n heretofore_o make_v for_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 27._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 23._o jan._n 27._o 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 this_o present_a day_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 execute_v in_o court_n 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 shall_v 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 or_o otherwise_o produce_v to_o ground_n 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 of_o register_n affidavit_n and_o be_v there_o file_v and_o register_v and_o that_o this_o order_n 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 be_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 register_v register_v not_o to_o sign_v any_o order_n grant_v upon_o any_o affidavit_fw-la unless_o the_o affidavit_fw-la be_v first_o file_v and_o register_v 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_n 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 grant_v upon_o any_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 and_o attestation_n bring_v and_o show_v to_o the_o say_a register_n of_o this_o court_n his_o clerk_n or_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_a 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_a and_o handsome_o write_v in_o one_o hand_n without_o blot_v or_o interline_v 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_o order_v that_o the_o register_n of_o the_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 make_v thereof_o in_o any_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o court._n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_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 the_o court_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o say_a register_n of_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 time_n to_o be_v file_v and_o register_v in_o â—ue_v and_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o same_o be_v swear_v unto_o 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 into_o the_o say_a office_n as_o also_o that_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o affidavit_n be_v make_v may_v have_v time_n by_o their_o council_n to_o inform_v the_o court_n of_o any_o cause_n of_o exception_n they_o may_v have_v to_o allege_v against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n and_o solicitor_n of_o cause_n there_o shall_v by_o the_o end_n of_o hillary_n term_n now_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 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 order_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 the_o six_o clerk_n and_o of_o the_o say_a affidavit_n e._n h._n c._n har._n grimstone_n anno_fw-la 13_o car._n ii_o reg._n a_o act_n for_o ascertain_v and_o establish_v of_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a whereas_o the_o office_n of_o the_o master_n in_o chancery_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a institution_n and_o of_o necessary_a use_n and_o continual_a attendance_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o business_n depend_v in_o that_o court_n it_o appear_v by_o ancient_a record_n that_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o court_n be_v long_o before_o the_o conquest_n much_o of_o the_o duty_n pain_n and_o attendance_n whereof_o lie_v on_o the_o say_a master_n and_o for_o that_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n that_o those_o who_o exercise_v place_n of_o trust_n shall_v have_v competent_a and_o certain_a reward_n suitable_a to_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v due_a maintenance_n to_o support_v the_o quality_n of_o their_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v and_o necessary_a for_o the_o subject_a to_o allow_v a_o moderate_a payment_n where_o they_o receive_v a_o proportionable_a advantage_n a_o fee_n of_o four_o penny_n in_o time_n of_o that_o antiquity_n be_v as_o much_o in_o value_n as_o two_o shilling_n now_o by_o reason_n whereof_o in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o the_o improve_a rate_n of_o all_o necessary_n the_o present_a recompense_n of_o those_o ancient_a office_n be_v no_o way_n competent_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o pain_n and_o attendance_n which_o be_v likewise_o very_o much_o increase_v without_o any_o increase_n hitherto_o of_o what_o be_v so_o ancient_o allow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o it_o appear_v in_o all_o other_o court_n at_o westminster_n there_o be_v twelve_o penny_n take_v for_o every_o affidavit_fw-la and_o for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v find_v inconvenient_a for_o suitor_n to_o put_v in_o answer_n or_o return_v commission_n in_o the_o private_a study_n of_o the_o master_n so_o that_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v such_o answer_n and_o commission_n with_o what_o master_n they_o be_v leave_v or_o through_o the_o master_n absence_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v call_v for_o it_o frequent_o happen_v the_o person_n conceive_v to_o be_v in_o contempt_n be_v expose_v to_o much_o trouble_n and_o charge_n thereby_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a safe_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o subject_a in_o general_a that_o affidavit_n answer_n recognizance_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o deed_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o some_o public_a
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
the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n bear_v date_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v the_o six_o clerk_n office_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o under-clerk_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o admit_v to_o practice_v as_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n in_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n shall_v be_v reduce_v and_o stint_v to_o sixty_o clerk_n and_o no_o more_o at_o which_o number_n the_o say_a under-clerk_n shall_v be_v continue_v unless_o this_o court_n shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a to_o increase_v or_o abridge_v the_o same_o and_o further_o that_o as_o well_o the_o under-clerk_n then_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o every_o other_o person_n thereafter_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o place_n of_o a_o under-clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n fit_o qualify_v for_o such_o employment_n at_o or_o before_o the_o time_n of_o such_o his_o admission_n and_o also_o before_o he_o and_o their_o entrance_n upon_o that_o employment_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n thereby_o direct_v for_o his_o honest_a and_o faithful_a behaviour_n and_o true_a deal_n with_o and_o towards_o the_o record_n roll_n plead_n book_n and_o write_n of_o this_o court_n and_o the_o other_o due_a performance_n of_o his_o place_n and_o it_o be_v thereby_o further_o order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o no_o person_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v permit_v to_o practice_v as_o a_o under-clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n but_o such_o only_a as_o shall_v be_v first_o swear_v and_o admit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o for_o want_n of_o observance_n and_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o other_o order_n make_v in_o persuance_n thereof_o manifold_a disorder_n and_o undue_a practice_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n office_n among_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o the_o swear_a clerk_n and_o especial_o by_o a_o liberty_n that_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n have_v assume_v and_o continue_v to_o themselves_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o this_o court_n to_o allow_v permit_v and_o license_v several_a person_n to_o practice_v in_o the_o say_a office_n without_o be_v either_o allow_v swear_v or_o admit_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n as_o the_o swear_a under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v to_o the_o confusion_n mislaying_a imbezle_a falsify_v raze_v and_o deface_v and_o sometime_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o record_n roll_n plead_n book_n and_o write_n of_o this_o court_n and_o also_o that_o the_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n have_v retain_v more_o under-clerk_n than_o one_o apiece_o and_o have_v discharge_v and_o turn_v they_o off_o from_o their_o service_n before_o they_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o undo_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o many_o and_o to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o train_n up_o and_o breed_v of_o industrious_a and_o diligent_a young_a clerk_n to_o serve_v and_o succeed_v in_o the_o say_a office_n which_o this_o court_n have_v always_o take_v care_n of_o and_o contrary_a to_o a_o order_n for_o that_o purpose_n make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n harbottle_n grimstone_n late_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n all_o which_o abuse_v irregularity_n and_o disorder_n tend_v manifest_o to_o the_o obstruction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n and_o dispatch_n thereof_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o dishonour_n of_o this_o high_a and_o honourable_a court_n and_o the_o irreparable_a damage_n to_o the_o king_n and_o subject_a if_o not_o prevent_v the_o right_a honourable_a george_n lord_n jeffreys_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o 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purpose_n discharge_v and_o inhibit_v from_o practise_v in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o from_o sit_v and_o write_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o six_o clerk_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v due_o qualify_v swear_v and_o admit_v so_o to_o do_v and_o the_o several_a six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o command_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n to_o discharge_v all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o six_o clerk_n from_o who_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o say_v supernumerary_a clerk_n this_o court_n do_v expect_v all_o due_a and_o ready_a observance_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o decree_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v a_o convenient_a and_o sufficient_a number_n of_o honest_a able_a and_o expert_a under-clerk_n for_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n carry_v on_o and_o quiet_a dispatch_n of_o the_o suitor_n and_o business_n of_o this_o court_n his_o lordship_n the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n and_o his_o honour_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n do_v think_v it_o very_o fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o do_v thereby_o order_n ordain_v and_o decree_n division_n five_o under-clerk_n to_o be_v add_v to_o ten_o swear_a under-clerk_n in_o every_o six_o clerk_n division_n that_o five_o under-clerk_n such_o as_o his_o honour_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v in_o his_o judgement_n think_v able_a fit_o qualify_v and_o allow_v of_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o add_v to_o the_o ten_o swear_v under_o clerk_n in_o every_o six_o clerk_n division_n and_o that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n be_v swear_v and_o admit_v clerk_n of_o this_o court_n and_o to_o practice_v in_o the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o like_a advantage_n pay_v the_o like_a fee_n due_n and_o duty_n as_o the_o now_o swear_a under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n have_v enjoy_v and_o pay_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v and_o pay_v all_o which_o number_n make_v fifteen_o in_o every_o six_o clerk_n division_n the_o swear_a under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v continue_v unless_o this_o court_n shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a to_o reduce_v abridge_v or_o increase_v the_o same_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o any_o vacancy_n by_o forfeiture_n surrender_n or_o death_n such_o only_a shall_v be_v swear_v and_o admit_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n into_o their_o respective_a place_n as_o his_o honour_n in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v think_v fit_o qualify_v and_o allow_v of_o for_o the_o say_a employment_n the_o nomination_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n be_v only_o for_o his_o honour_n information_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n at_o the_o swear_n and_o admittance_n of_o a_o under-clerk_n be_v only_o that_o he_o the_o six_o clerk_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o new_a under-clerk_n so_o swear_v and_o admit_v and_o further_o the_o say_a under-clerk_n hereby_o decree_v to_o be_v swear_v and_o admit_v be_v to_o have_v such_o seat_n and_o place_n provide_v and_o appoint_v for_o they_o to_o sit_v write_v and_o officiate_v in_o in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o order_n and_o appoint_v but_o no_o seat_n now_o belong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n shall_v be_v hereby_o alter_v remove_v or_o abridge_v without_o his_o or_o their_o consent_n and_o for_o the_o better_a put_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o young_a clerk_n now_o servant_n or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v clerk_n servant_n to_o the_o swear_a under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n servant_n none_o permit_v to_o dispatch_v any_o business_n in_o â—he_n office_n as_o a_o clerk_n or_o have_v necess_n to_o the_o the_o record_n but_o swear_a clerk_n and_o their_o servant_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o from_o henceforth_o none_o
that_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v put_v into_o any_o report_n and_o shall_v on_o argue_v be_v overrule_v as_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a and_o so_o declare_v the_o exceptant_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o exception_n or_o branch_n of_o such_o a_o exception_n pay_v to_o the_o other_o side_n 20_o s._n cost_v and_o for_o every_o frivolous_a exception_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o exception_n though_o not_o open_v but_o wave_v the_o exceptant_a in_o such_o case_n shall_v pay_v 10_o s._n cost_v open_v and_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o frivolous_a exception_n that_o be_v not_o open_v which_o say_v 20_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n be_v to_o be_v pay_v over_o and_o above_o the_o 40_o s._n deposit_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n a._n keck_n c._n s._n w._n rawlinson_n c.s._n sabbati_fw-la 14_o die_v maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 4._o 1692._o touch_v exception_n to_o master_n report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o it_o have_v be_v by_o experience_n find_v that_o exception_n have_v be_v frequent_o take_v to_o master_n report_n which_o on_o argue_v have_v appear_v very_o frivolous_a tend_v only_o for_o delay_n and_o whereby_o the_o suitor_n be_v put_v to_o great_a charge_n to_o bring_v on_o such_o dilatory_a exception_n it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n side_n he_o who_o will_v file_v exception_n to_o a_o report_n shall_v within_o 8_o day_n after_o procure_v a_o fix_a day_n for_o the_o set_n down_o such_o exception_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o thereof_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o other_o side_n etc._n etc._n that_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n shall_v take_v and_o file_v exception_n to_o a_o report_n make_v in_o any_o cause_n either_o now_o depend_v in_o this_o court_n or_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v depend_v the_o party_n so_o except_v shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o such_o exception_n file_v procure_v a_o fix_a day_n for_o the_o set_n down_o such_o exception_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o thereof_o give_v due_a notice_n to_o the_o clerk_n in_o court_n for_o the_o other_o party_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o such_o exception_n so_o file_v shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v eight_o day_n stand_v overrule_v and_o the_o party_n obtain_v such_o report_n 93._o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la this_o order_n suspend_v 7_o july_n 93._o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o proceed_v thereon_o as_o if_o no_o exception_n be_v ever_o file_v sabbati_fw-la 29_o die_v octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 4._o 1692._o touch_v file_v report_n and_o certificate_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v of_o late_a too_o common_a a_o practice_n for_o to_o ground_n contempt_n order_n and_o decree_n and_o other_o proceed_n on_o report_n of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n before_o the_o same_o be_v actual_o file_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n where_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v file_v before_o any_o proceed_n be_v have_v thereon_o now_o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o suituor_n by_o such_o neglect_v sign_v all_o report_n or_o certificate_n make_v or_o sign_v by_o the_o master_n to_o be_v file_v with_o the_o register_n within_o 4_o day_n after_o such_o sign_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 commissioner_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o report_n and_o certificate_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o sign_v by_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v by_o he_o that_o sue_v forth_o or_o take_v the_o same_o from_o the_o respective_a master_n be_v file_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o make_n and_o sign_v thereof_o it_o the_o register_n to_o endorse_v on_o the_o back_n thereof_o the_o day_n of_o receive_v and_o file_v it_o and_o that_o the_o register_n when_o any_o report_n or_o certificate_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v file_v shall_v endorse_v on_o the_o back_n thereof_o the_o day_n of_o the_o receive_n and_o file_v such_o report_n and_o certificate_n and_o that_o all_o proceed_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v ground_v on_o any_o report_n or_o certificate_n not_o file_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o such_o neglect_n of_o file_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o their_o lordship_n by_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o register_n shall_v be_v good_a cause_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o proceed_n thereupon_o and_o also_o for_o the_o incur_v such_o further_a cost_v as_o their_o lordship_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v on_o the_o party_n offend_v contrary_a hereto_o and_o that_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o public_a notice_n of_o this_o order_n fair_a copy_n thereof_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v make_v and_o put_v up_o in_o the_o register_n office_n master_n office_n and_o six_o clerk_n office_n for_o all_o person_n concern_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o veneris_n 7_o die_v julij_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 5._o 1693._o exception_n to_o master_n report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 14_o may_n 1692._o it_o be_v order_v suspend_v vide_fw-la supan_n 14_o maij_fw-la 1692._o the_o say_a order_n of_o 14_o may_n suspend_v that_o the_o party_n except_v to_o any_o report_n shall_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o fill_n thereof_o procure_v a_o fix_a day_n for_o the_o hear_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o such_o exception_n so_o file_v shall_v be_v overrule_v and_o the_o other_o party_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o proceed_v as_o if_o no_o exception_n have_v be_v file_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a order_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o have_v instead_o of_o the_o benefit_n intend_v to_o the_o suitor_n thereby_o prove_v a_o inconvenience_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n do_v order_n that_o the_o further_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a order_n be_v suspend_v till_o further_a order_n jovis_n 7_o decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 5._o 1693._o touch_v clerk_n misbehaviour_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la private_n attend_v clerk_n misbehave_v themselves_o order_v to_o attend_v whereas_o a_o complaint_n be_v this_o day_n make_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o misbehavior_n of_o several_a of_o the_o young_a clerk_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n it_o be_v order_v that_o mr._n watkins_n mr._n mutchell_n mr._n wright_n mr._n raworth_n mr._n burrough_n mr._n cook_n mr._n conset_n mr._n talbot_n mr._n lloyd_n mr._n downe_v and_o their_o clerk_n do_v attend_v his_o honour_n on_o saturday_n next_o at_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n at_o which_o time_n mr._n wilkinson_n mr._n bagshawe_n mr._n jaques_n mr._n bridges_n and_o mr._n derbysheir_n clerk_n be_v also_o to_o attend_v when_o such_o further_a order_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o that_o the_o messenger_n attend_v this_o court_n do_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_v respective_a person_n sabbati_fw-la 9_o die_v decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 5._o 1693._o touch_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o under-clerk_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o divers_a of_o their_o under_o clerk_n have_v of_o late_o behave_v themselves_o after_o a_o bold_a insolent_a rude_a and_o disorderly_a manner_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n as_o well_o towards_o their_o respective_a master_n as_o to_o other_o the_o swear_a clerk_n and_o to_o the_o suitor_n of_o the_o court_n attend_v the_o dispatch_n of_o their_o business_n there_o by_o unmannerly_a and_o abusive_a language_n break_v of_o window_n cut_v desk_n break_v down_o seat_n throwing_z stones_z and_o other_o thing_n at_o the_o say_v swear_v clerk_n and_o their_o client_n whereby_o and_o by_o make_v rude_a and_o undecent_a noise_n often_o force_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o say_a office_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o most_o usual_a time_n of_o business_n and_o when_o the_o court_n have_v be_v sit_v to_o the_o great_a scandal_n thereof_o and_o damage_n of_o the_o say_v swear_v clerk_n and_o their_o client_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a under-clerk_n and_o the_o ancient_a and_o laudable_a usage_n of_o the_o say_v office_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v likewise_o make_v to_o his_o honour_n by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o under-clerk_n that_o the_o six_o clerk_n do_v take_v and_o employ_v person_n to_o be_v their_o wait_a clerk_n who_o
have_v not_o be_v article_v clerk_n or_o ever_o educate_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o that_o several_a of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n have_v and_o do_v not_o only_o take_v more_o than_o one_o article_v clerk_n which_o they_o by_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a office_n ought_v not_o to_o do_v but_o do_v likewise_o carry_v the_o record_n out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v copy_v at_o under_o rate_n by_o person_n out_o of_o the_o office_n rather_o than_o to_o allow_v to_o their_o under-clerk_n their_o due_a fee_n for_o copy_v thereof_o all_o which_o proceed_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a order_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a office_n but_o manifest_o tend_v to_o the_o discourage_a of_o diligence_n industry_n and_o clerkship_n and_o to_o the_o introduce_v of_o ignorance_n all_o which_o matter_n his_o honour_n take_v into_o his_o serious_a consideration_n and_o be_v mind_v to_o prevent_v the_o like_a and_o all_o other_o abuse_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o say_a office_n for_o the_o future_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v and_o restrain_v the_o say_v under-clerk_n within_o such_o rule_n and_o decent_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o and_o every_o the_o swear_a clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o their_o client_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v and_o observe_v among_o the_o clerk_n in_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o court_n do_v think_v fit_a and_o so_o order_n that_o none_o of_o the_o say_v under_o clerk_n do_v hereafter_o presume_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n on_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o make_v any_o such_o noise_n or_o disturbance_n or_o commit_v any_o disorder_n in_o the_o say_a office_n or_o cause_n or_o procure_v the_o say_a office_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o endeavour_v to_o force_n or_o oblige_v any_o of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n or_o their_o client_n to_o depart_v from_o or_o leave_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_a office_n be_v not_o for_o the_o future_a shut_v up_o at_o any_o time_n than_o only_o upon_o such_o holiday_n as_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o court_n in_o term_n time_n and_o such_o only_a in_o vacation_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o other_o public_a authority_n clerk_n rule_n of_o behaviour_n of_o the_o under-clerk_n to_o the_o swear_a clerk_n and_o further_o that_o no_o under-clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o clerkship_n presume_v to_o wear_v any_o sword_n either_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o to_o be_v cover_v or_o wear_v his_o hat_n in_o the_o say_a office_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n but_o that_o all_o the_o say_a under-clerk_n shall_v during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a clerkship_n as_o well_o in_o their_o master_n seat_n as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a office_n be_v uncover_v and_o behave_v themselves_o orderly_o sober_o and_o with_o respect_n towards_o all_o the_o swear_a clerk_n and_o the_o suitor_n of_o the_o court_n and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o say_a under-clerk_n shall_v be_v idle_a in_o the_o say_a office_n out_o of_o their_o master_n seat_n they_o shall_v upon_o the_o admonition_n or_o command_n of_o any_o of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n immediate_o repair_v to_o their_o master_n seat_n and_o quiet_o sit_v and_o attend_v their_o business_n there_o from_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o summer_n and_o eight_o in_o the_o winter_n till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o respective_a master_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o say_a under-clerk_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o guilty_a of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o abuse_n disorder_n or_o indecency_n in_o the_o say_a office_n he_o and_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v undergo_v such_o punishment_n either_o by_o expulsion_n or_o otherwise_o as_o his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o under-clerk_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o rule_n and_o order_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a office_n may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v for_o the_o future_a his_o honour_n do_v further_a order_n clerk_n no_o six_o clerk_n to_o take_v a_o wait_a clerk_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v a_o article_v clerk_n that_o no_o six_o clerk_n do_v for_o the_o future_a take_v any_o person_n to_o be_v his_o wait_a clerk_n or_o clerk_n but_o such_o who_o be_v or_o have_v be_v clerk_n article_v to_o some_o one_o of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o that_o 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