Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	authority_n	church_n	office_n	1,059	5	7.1206	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50654	A guide for constables, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, treasurers of the county stock, masters of the house of correction, bayliffs of mannours, toll-takers in fairs &c. a treatise briefly shewing the extent and latitude of the several offices, with the power of the officers herein, both by common law and statute, according to the several additions and alterations of the law, till the 20 year of His Majesties reign / collected by Geo. Meriton, gent.	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1669 (1669)	Wing M1793; ESTC R35040	100,385	287

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authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o judge_n see_v plo._n com._n 394._o b._n 22._o ass_n foe_fw-mi 64._o 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o lamb._n 67._o 94._o co._n 10._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 76._o cromp._n 74._o bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 334._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o dirt_n tread_v it_o under_o foot_n burn_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o such_o contempt_n the_o party_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o may_v also_o be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n process_n cromp._n 149._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 334._o where_o hue_n and_o cry_n either_o by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o force_n of_o any_o statute_n be_v levy_v upon_o any_o person_n the_o arrest_n of_o such_o person_n be_v lawful_a although_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v feign_v and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v feign_v he_o that_o levy_n the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v arrest_v and_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v but_o common_a fame_n and_o voice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o arrest_v a_o man_n in_o case_n of_o felony_n unless_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v indeed_o 29._o e._n 3._o 9_o 38._o e._n 3._o 6._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 118._o 21._o h._n 7._o 28._o a._n finis_fw-la conductor_n generalis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bailiff_n of_o manor_n toll-taker_n in_o fair_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1669._o to_o all_o churchwarden_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n gentleman_n these_o follow_a office_n aswell_o as_o that_o of_o the_o constable_n have_v be_v touch_v also_o by_o mr._n lambert_n and_o mr._n sheppard_n but_o since_o the_o one_o write_v there_o have_v be_v many_o hundred_o new_a statute-law_n and_o the_o other_o write_v in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o rebellion_n have_v mould_v his_o work_n suitable_a to_o the_o manner_n then_o in_o fashion_n and_o many_o of_o the_o rule_v lay_v down_o by_o mr._n sheppard_n in_o these_o several_a office_n which_o thwart_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v now_o out_o of_o door_n i_o have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o sure_a road_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o these_o several_a office_n collect_v and_o publish_v this_o small_a treatise_n brief_o lay_v down_o the_o authority_n and_o duty_n of_o churchwarden_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o several_a office_n the_o desire_n of_o praise_n can_v not_o carry_v i_o aloft_o who_o want_v wing_n for_o it_o but_o the_o main_a thing_n here_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o good_a of_o my_o countryman_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o it_o that_o be_v your_o kind_a acceptance_n dear_a friend_n which_o if_o i_o may_v obtain_v it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v you_o ready_a to_o serve_v you_o george_n meriton_n a_o guide_n for_o churchwarden_n chap._n 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o historian_n that_o dionysin_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 267._o divide_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n church_n churchyard_n and_o parish_n to_o curate_n and_o diocese_n to_o bishop_n and_o this_o be_v about_o 87._o year_n after_o britain_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o though_o historian_n do_v not_o all_o agree_v when_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v first_o plant_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v by_o most_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 180._o but_o how_o long_o after_o it_o be_v before_o these_o officer_n call_v churchwarden_n be_v appoint_v it_o can_v certain_o be_v know_v but_o mr._n lambert_n and_o other_o author_n do_v agree_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a officer_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n they_o be_v and_o be_v still_o to_o take_v care_n see_v to_o and_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o church_n book_n communion_n cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o decent_a ornament_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o do_v find_v there_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o office_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o book_n of_o cannon_n print_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n an._n dom._n 1604._o that_o all_o churchwarden_n questmen_n sideman_n or_o assistant_n in_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o parishioner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o such_o a_o choice_n than_o the_o minister_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n another_o and_o without_o such_o a_o joint_n or_o several_a choice_n none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v churchwarden_n neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v any_o long_a than_o one_o year_n in_o that_o office_n except_o perhaps_o they_o be_v choose_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v in_o easter-week_n can._n 89_o 90._o but_o note_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o any_o parish_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n contrary_a to_o this_o canon_n in_o such_o case_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v before_o the_o canon_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a case_n hereafter_o mention_v 4._o if_o the_o parishioner_n of_o a_o parish_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n to_o elect_v one_o churchwarden_n and_o the_o vicar_n another_o and_o afterward_o a_o canon_n be_v make_v that_o the_o vicar_n shall_v elect_v two_o and_o he_o do_v so_o according_o and_o the_o parishioner_n elect_v one_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a disallow_n he_o and_o establish_v the_o other_o two_o elect_a by_o the_o vlcar_n in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v p._n 5._o jac._n b._n r._n the_o parishioner_n case_v of_o rovenden_n in_o kent_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 5._o a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n magnus_n nigh_o london-bridge_n by_o force_n of_o a_o canon_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o parish_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o choose_v two_o churchwarden_n tr._n 7._o ca._n 1._o b._n r._n bet_n shirlye_o &_o browne_n rot._n 1391._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o alhallows_n london_n p._n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n war●ers_n case_n &_o p._n 5._o jac._n the_o parishioner_n of_o walkbrooks_n case_n in_o london_n cro._n 2._o part._n rep._n the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o london_n p._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n evelin_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n and_o the_o like_v grant_v between_o draper_n and_o stone_n for_o abchurch_n in_o london_n p._n 4._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n rot._n 420._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 6._o a_o attorney_n can_v be_v make_v a_o churchwarden_n if_o he_o be_v put_v in_o &_o refuse_v and_o so_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n he_o may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n p._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n wilson_n case_n &_o tr._n 15._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n barker_n case_n roll'_v case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 272._o 7._o by_o the_o stat._n 15._o car._n 2._o all_o vestry_n man_n or_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o

a_o guide_n for_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bailiff_n of_o manor_n toll-taker_n in_o fair_n etc._n etc._n a_o treatise_n brief_o show_v the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o the_o several_a office_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o officer_n herein_o both_o by_o common_a law_n and_o statute_n according_a to_o the_o several_a addition_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o law_n till_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n collect_v by_o geo._n meriton_n gent._n ●ondon_v print_v for_o a._n crook_n w._n leak_n a._n roper_n f._n titan_n g._n sawbridge_n j._n place_n w._n place_n j._n starkey_n t._n basset_n r._n pawley_n &_o s._n heyrick_n bookseller_n in_o fleetstreet_n and_o holborn_n 1669._o to_o all_o constable_n tythingman_n headborrough_n bursholder_n etc._n etc._n sir_n have_v many_o time_n consider_v of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o how_o little_a skill_n or_o knowledge_n many_o of_o you_o have_v who_o be_v often_o call_v to_o take_v upon_o you_o the_o same_o office_n and_o also_o how_o few_o author_n there_o be_v who_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_a mr._n lambert_n mr._n wingate_n and_o mr._n shephard_n be_v the_o chief_a who_o rule_n at_o this_o day_n be_v very_o unsafe_a for_o the_o constable_n to_o square_v their_o action_n by_o for_o mr._n lambert_n book_n be_v a_o discourse_n principal_o of_o the_o common_a law_n case_n be_v now_o much_o alter_v by_o statute_n since_o and_o that_o book_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n father_v upon_o mr._n wingate_n i_o be_o very_o persuade_v be_v none_o of_o his_o work_n for_o there_o be_v some_o unwarrantable_a authority_n and_o gross_a error_n in_o it_o which_o can_v not_o have_v slip_v his_o ingenious_a pen_n if_o the_o work_n have_v be_v he_o and_o for_o mr._n shephard_n book_n it_o be_v stuff_v full_a of_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o convention_n at_o westminster_n which_o in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o usurpation_n and_o rebellion_n be_v own_v for_o a_o parliament_n which_o ordinance_n be_v now_o of_o no_o force_n therefore_o none_o of_o these_o be_v safe_a or_o warrantable_a rule_n for_o the_o constable_n to_o walk_v by_o but_o blind_a guide_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o by-path_n and_o crooked_a meander_n of_o many_o error_n i_o think_v thereupon_o that_o some_o little_a treatise_n of_o this_o subject_n may_v not_o only_o prove_v very_o useful_a but_o also_o very_o beneficial_a for_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o consideration_n have_v occasion_v i_o to_o publish_v this_o small_a unpolished_a epitome_n and_o though_o i_o know_v the_o book_n will_v fall_v under_o many_o hard_a censure_n of_o those_o who_o be_v far_o better_a able_a to_o undertake_v the_o work_n yet_o i_o hope_v dear_a friend_n my_o willingness_n to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o your_o service_n though_o but_o a_o mite_n do_v claim_v your_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o my_o pain_n remember_v the_o old_a say_n est_fw-la voluisse_fw-la satis_fw-la and_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o so_o little_a regard_n but_o have_v something_o of_o worth_n in_o it_o and_o i_o despair_v not_o of_o some_o profit_n hence_o to_o you_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o for_o who_o ease_n satisfaction_n and_o direction_n it_o be_v collect_v and_o publish_v by_o he_o kind_a friend_n who_o ambition_n and_o desire_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v redd-hall_n feb._n 25._o 1667_o 8._o you_o ready_o to_o serve_v in_o what_o he_o may_v george_n meriton_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n constable_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o constable_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o office_n the_o several_a appellation_n of_o this_o officer_n in_o several_a place_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o how_o and_o where_o to_o be_v swear_v with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n 12_o chap._n 3._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 18_o chap._n 4._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o arms._n 22_o chap._n 5._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bone_n lace_n cut_v work_n embroidery_n etc._n etc._n 24_o chap._n 6._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n 25_o chap._n 7._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o chimney_n mony_n 27_o chap._n 8._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n 30_o chap._n 9_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n 31_o chap._n 10._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o custom_n 33_o chap._n 11._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o set_v dog_n etc._n etc._n 36_o chap._n 12._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o escapes_n 37_o chap._n 13._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o excise_n 41_o chap._n 14._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o fish_n 42_o chap._n 15._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o forceable_a entry_n etc._n etc._n 43_o chap._n 16._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hedg-breaker_n etc._n etc._n 44_o chap._n 17._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o highway_n 48_o chap._n 18._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o stone_a horse_n 53_o chap._n 19_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o hue_n and_o cry_n 55_o chap._n 20._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o labourer_n and_o servant_n 58_o chap._n 21._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o malt-making_a 61_o chap._n 22._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o militia_n 63_o chap._n 23._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o moss-trooper_n 64_o chap._n 24._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o disturb_v minister_n 65_o chap._n 25._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n 67_o chap._n 26._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o physician_n 70_o chap._n 27._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o plague_n ibid._n chap._n 28._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n 72_o chap._n 29._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o purveyance_n 74_o chap._n 30._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n monies_n for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n 80_o chap._n 31._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recusant_n 82_o chap._n 32._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o riot_n and_o rout_n 84_o chap._n 33._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n 86_o chap._n 34._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_a swear_v 97_o chap._n 35._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n 98_o chap._n 36._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o tobacco_n plant_v 101_o chap._n 37._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n 102_o chap._n 38._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o watch_n 104_o chap._n 39_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o execute_v warrant_n 106_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n chap._n 1._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n offic●_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 119_o chap._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o church_n 124_o chap._n 3._o some_o few_o case_n concern_v action_n for_o and_o against_o churchwarden_n 127_o chap._n 4._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o dispose_v of_o seat_n in_o their_o church_n 133_o chap._n 5._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o reparation_n and_o rate_n 137_o chap._n 6._o some_o case_n wherein_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v equal_o concern_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 143_o chap._n 7._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o pass_a account_n together_o with_o the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o present_v at_o the_o visitation_n court_v 148_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_n office_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o officer_n their_o qualification_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v choose_v 157_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o what_o poor_a the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o and_o relieve_v or_o set_v to_o work_v 161_o chap._n 3._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_a apprentice_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o such_o purpose_n 167_o chap._n 4._o several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o also_o touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n 175_o chap._n 5._o the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 188_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o surveyor_n office_n for_o highway_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o officer_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o way_n there_o be_v with_o some_o few_o general_a case_n concern_v highway_n 197_o chap._n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n about_o set_v and_o call_v the_o parishioner_n to_o the_o common_a day_n work_v for_o the_o highway_n and_o about_o take_v and_o

dig_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n etc._n etc._n 202_o chap._n 3._o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o cut_v down_o bush_n tree_n and_o scour_v of_o ditch_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o also_o touch_v presentment_n and_o inquiry_n about_o default_n in_o pass_v of_o account_n and_o travel_v of_o wagon_n wains_n etc._n etc._n 209_o chap._n 4._o some_o head_n of_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o concern_v the_o way_n sewer_n pavement_n etc._n etc._n in_o london_n and_o the_o scavenger_n office_n 218_o chap._n 5._o some_o particular_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o &_o 16_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o northern_a post_n ride_v from_o london_n to_o york_n etc._n etc._n 225_o chap._n 6._o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n 234_o the_o treasurer_n office_n for_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n in_o general_n 242_o the_o treasurer_n office_n for_o prisoner_n and_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_n 251_o the_o office_n of_o master_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o of_o the_o work-house_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_n 256_o the_o office_n of_o bailiff_n of_o manor_n in_o general_n 266_o the_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o fair_n and_o market_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_n 269_o license_v sept._n 19_o 1669._o roger_n l'estrange_n a_o guide_n for_o constable_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n constable_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o constable_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o office_n the_o several_a appellation_n of_o this_o officer_n in_o several_a place_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o say_a office_n and_o how_o and_o where_o to_o be_v swear_v with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n the_o word_n constable_n be_v derive_v or_o compound_v of_o two_o old_a saxon_a word_n cuninge_v or_o kininge_v which_o signify_v king_n and_o stable_a signify_v stability_n show_v that_o these_o ancient_a officer_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v as_o the_o stability_n or_o stay_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n co._n 4._o part._n inst_z fol._n 123._o lamb._n office_n of_o const_n 5._o &_o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 46._o there_o be_v only_o two_o sort_n of_o constable_n of_o who_o office_n this_o treatise_n make_v particular_a mention_n and_o that_o be_v high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o and_o petty_a constable_n in_o town_n and_o parish_n now_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o sothe_o man_n these_o high_a constable_n be_v first_o ordain_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n and_o they_o be_v to_o make_v view_n of_o armour_n twice_o every_o year_n and_o to_o present_v before_o the_o justice_n assign_a default_n of_o armour_n watch_n highway_n hue_n and_o cry_n and_o also_o such_o as_o lodge_v stranger_n for_o who_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v lamb._n 5._o rast_n all_o 379._o c._n d._n 13._o e._n 1._o c._n 6._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 16._o fol._n 46._o and_o that_o the_o petty_a constable_n in_o town_n and_o parish_n be_v after_o devise_v for_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o lamb._n duty_n const_n pag._n 9_o but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a hundred_o and_o limit_n by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n crompt_a 6._o &_o 222._o 12._o h._n 7._o fol._n 18._o and_o that_o whereas_o the_o sheriff_n of_o county_n at_o the_o first_o have_v the_o government_n of_o their_o county_n commit_v to_o they_o that_o afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n it_o be_v then_o too_o great_a a_o task_n for_o one_o man_n to_o undertake_v thereupon_o hundred_o be_v deduce_v and_o derive_v out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v a_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v call_v the_o high_a constable_n and_o after_o this_o burrough_n or_o town_n be_v make_v and_o within_o every_o one_o of_o they_o also_o be_v ordain_v a_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v call_v the_o petty_a constable_n and_o this_o be_v long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o saxon_n so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o well_o the_o high_a constable_n as_o the_o petty_a constable_n and_o their_o authority_n be_v by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o that_o the_o old_a statute_n concern_v they_o be_v but_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n 12._o h._n 7._o fol._n 18._o a._n dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 46._o now_o there_o be_v other_o officer_n of_o much_o like_a authority_n to_o the_o constable_n as_o the_o bursholder_n in_o kent_n the_o three_o burrow_n in_o warwickshire_n and_o the_o tythingman_n burroughhead_n or_o headburrough_n or_o chief_a pledge_n in_o other_o place_n but_o yet_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n be_v distinct_a and_z as_o it_o seem_v be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o these_o other_o for_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o these_o bursholder_n thirdburrough_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o a_o constable_n be_v that_o in_o such_o case_n they_o can_v meddle_v because_o the_o constable_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o head_z officer_n and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v but_o as_o assistant_n to_o the_o constable_n in_o all_o service_n of_o his_o office_n when_o the_o constable_n be_v present_a and_o in_o his_o absence_n then_o these_o other_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o constable_n may_v do_v and_o wherewith_o the_o bursholder_n and_o the_o rest_n can_v meddle_v at_o all_o and_o yet_o in_o town_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n and_o that_o the_o barsholder_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o the_o only_a officer_n for_o the_o peace_n as_o also_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o bursholder_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v declare_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o constable_n in_o all_o such_o case_n and_o thing_n their_o office_n and_o authority_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o one_o see_v 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o lamb._n pag._n 4_o 6_o 9_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 3_o 4._o where_o any_o statute_n do_v appoint_v offender_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n in_o such_o case_n the_o tythingman_n headburrough_n etc._n etc._n may_v do_v it_o for_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v inferior_a officer_n to_o the_o constable_n dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 4._o note_v that_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v attendant_a to_o court_v leet_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o coroner_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o warrant_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o now_o as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o constable_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o law_n require_v that_o every_o constable_n be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la that_o be_v apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o he_o be_v say_v in_o law_n to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la who_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o three_o thing_n honesty_n knowledge_n and_o ability_n co._n 8._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 41._o in_o grieslyes_n case_n there_o first_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v honesty_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n true_o without_o malice_n affection_n or_o partiality_n second_o knowledge_n to_o understand_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o last_o ability_n as_o well_o in_o substance_n or_o estate_n as_o also_o in_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v attend_v and_o execute_v his_o office_n diligent_o and_o not_o through_o impotency_n of_o body_n or_o want_n to_o neglect_v the_o place_n for_o constable_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o mean_a ●ort_n they_o be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o dare_v not_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o spare_v the_o time_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n they_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o the_o able_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v either_o by_o house_n or_o other_o custom_n if_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a person_n for_o the_o office_n co._n 8._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 41._o and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v choose_v constable_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o qualify_v and_o enable_v he_o may_v by_o law_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o another_o fit_a man_n may_v be_v appoint_v in_o his_o place_n co._n 8._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 42._o clergyman_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n

into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n of_o town_n of_o barwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n headburrough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n except_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n than_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n without_o delay_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v import_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n before_o except_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o in_o one_o year_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_n than_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o all_o to_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o act_n continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o chimney_n money_n the_o high_a constable_n and_o petty_a constable_n duty_n about_o chimney_n money_n by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o and_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 13._o be_v now_o much_o alter_v and_o particular_a officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n chief_a magistrate_n treasurer_n and_o under-treasurer_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearth-money_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o chimney_n money_n once_o every_o year_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n treasurer_n or_o under_o treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o be_v increase_v and_o decrease_v since_o the_o last_o certificate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a make_v default_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n than_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n arenot_v to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o note_v that_o no_o arrearage_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distreyn_v for_o after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o such_o duty_n become_v due_a and_o if_o any_o violence_n opposition_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n such_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o constable_n be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o collector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o chimney_n money_n by_o they_o collect_v within_o their_o constablery_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o aquittance_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o estate_n or_o good_n of_o any_o seditious_a conventicule_a to_o be_v transport_v or_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o such_o case_n the_o officer_n for_o his_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o note_v if_o any_o person_n be_v any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o act_n against_o conventicle_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_a cost_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_n call_v norwich_n stuff_v make_v within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o the_o constable_n also_o within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n be_v upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o clothier_n within_o the_o say_v ride_v or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 31._o the_o maker_n of_o cloth_n must_v pay_v to_o their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v they_o wool_n according_a to_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n fuller_n dyer_n shearman_n

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