money_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v first_o make_v for_o though_o they_o pass_v through_o several_a parish_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o pay_v but_o 20_o s._n for_o one_o journey_n 3_o car._n 1._o chap._n 1._o dalton_n chap._n 50._o folio_n 134._o if_o any_o bull-baiting_n bear-baiting_n interlude_n or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n and_o pastime_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o parish_n or_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n upon_o warrant_n to_o he_o direct_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v 3_o s._n 8_o d._n 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 if_o any_o bâ—â—_n or_o set_v the_o party_n for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o hour_n but_o then_o the_o party_n offend_v must_v be_v question_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1_o caroli_n 1_o chap._n 1_o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 23._o folio_n 6â—_n none_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n by_o labour_n or_o business_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n work_v of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n only_o except_v but_o that_o the_o offender_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n or_o upward_o shall_v forfeit_v 5_o s._n none_o shall_v cry_v and_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n that_o day_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v they_o except_o milk_n and_o that_o before_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o after_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n no_o drover_n higler_n horse-courser_n butcher_n or_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n no_o person_n shall_v travel_v on_o this_o day_n on_o horseback_n or_o with_o boat_n or_o wherry_n unless_o on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o place_n under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n no_o hackney_n coach_n to_o travel_v that_o day_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n 3._o etc._n etc._n for_o licens_v hackney_n coach_n etc._n etc._n 29_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 7._o and_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v levy_v or_o the_o offence_n commit_v save_v the_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n if_o he_o think_v fit_a with_o a_o three_o part._n and_o further_a note_n that_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o act_n must_v be_v make_v within_o 10_o day_n after_o the_o fact_n commit_v dress_n meat_n in_o inn_n cook_n shop_n and_o private_a family_n be_v not_o prohibit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 29_o caroli_n 2._o and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o mackrel_n fishery_n they_o be_v in_o the_o season_n to_o be_v sell_v on_o this_o day_n but_o before_o and_o after_o sermon_n time_n only_o chap._n xlix_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n require_v about_o hire_v servant_n labourer_n etc._n etc._n if_o labourer_n be_v want_v in_o harvest_n or_o hay_n time_n the_o party_n so_o stand_v in_o need_n may_v require_v the_o constable_n to_o cause_v such_o person_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o mow_v reap_v or_o do_v any_o work_n relate_v to_o get_v in_o the_o hay_n and_o corn_n harvest_n and_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o day_n according_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o work_v after_o they_o be_v request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o constable_n he_o have_v power_n to_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o upon_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o case_n he_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n 5_o eliz._n chap_n 14._o servant_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o work_n be_v expire_v they_o be_v employ_v in_o husbandry_n or_o any_o art_n appoint_v in_o that_o statute_n they_o shall_v not_o depart_v the_o parish_n city_n or_o town_n where_o they_o last_o serve_v to_o any_o other_o without_o a_o testimonial_a that_o be_v in_o a_o town_n corporate_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o last_o serve_v and_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o receive_v two_o penny_n for_o register_n the_o say_v testimonial_a which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o to_o the_o party_n who_o name_n be_v mention_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 5._o and_o the_o testimonial_a be_v to_o run_v in_o this_o form_n the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a etc._n etc._n memorandum_n that_o john_n dig_v servant_n to_o james_n dillion_n of_o stretham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surry_n grazier_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o full_a liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n on_o the_o 28_o of_o september_n in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n william_n the_o three_o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1700._o james_z wade_z constable_z of_o stretham_n householder_n there_o richard_n tims_n john_n nobs_n if_o the_o party_n live_v with_o a_o widow_n or_o any_o single_a person_n than_o instead_o of_o master_n set_v down_o mistress_n or_o dame_n with_o the_o woman_n name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v it_o man_n or_o maid_n servant_n or_o what_o else_o they_o term_v themselves_o and_o if_o the_o party_n they_o live_v with_o be_v handycraft_n or_o any_o other_o call_v their_o call_v with_o their_o name_n and_o the_o place_n of_o abide_v must_v be_v set_v down_o and_o testify_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o or_o she_o that_o entertain_v any_o servant_n without_o such_o a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n be_v lawful_o convict_v upon_o indictment_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o every_o servant_n not_o produce_v such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o mayor_n constable_n churchwarden_n minister_n or_o other_o officer_n impower_v to_o inspect_v it_o may_v be_v imprison_v till_o such_o a_o one_o be_v procure_v and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o procure_v not_o one_o in_o 21_o day_n ensue_v the_o day_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o produce_v a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a one_o he_o or_o she_o so_o do_v be_v to_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v as_o a_o vagabond_n 5_o elizabeth_n chap._n 4._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 31._o folio_n 63._o and_o this_o statute_n relate_v to_o testimonial_n be_v punctual_o observe_v though_o of_o latter_a day_n it_o have_v not_o be_v much_o regard_v that_o people_n take_v servant_n at_o they_o know_v not_o what_o hand_n have_v be_v frequent_o robe_v by_o they_o not_o know_v afterward_o where_o to_o find_v they_o or_o inquire_v after_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o strict_o keep_v in_o use_n and_o indeed_o the_o penalty_n be_v in_o as_o much_o force_n to_o be_v inflict_v as_o ever_o chap._n l._n the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v relate_v to_o popish_a recusant_n and_o conventicle_n any_o one_o exceed_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n must_v within_o 40_o day_n after_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a and_o know_v dwelling_n and_o not_o to_o remove_v five_o mile_n thence_o under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n land_n and_o chattel_n anuity_n etc._n etc._n during_o life_n and_o if_o they_o can_v assign_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abide_v then_o be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o where_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n dwell_v if_o they_o be_v live_v and_o in_o 20_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n give_v in_o their_o name_n to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_z headborough_z in_o write_v which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o he_o with_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v oblige_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n title_n crown_n note_v that_o the_o church_n warden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o the_o
etc._n p._n 64_o chap._n 30._o penalty_n upon_o forestaller_n of_o market_n fair_n etc._n etc._n badger_n drover_n butcher_n tanner_n inholder_n what_o they_o may_v do_v and_o what_o not_o etc._n etc._n p._n 66_o chap._n 31._o rate_n of_o wage_n for_o servant_n according_a to_o statute-law_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o be_v order_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 70_o chap._n 32._o the_o office_n of_o a_o coroner_n his_o fee_n and_o upon_o what_o statute_n and_o other_o warrantable_a authority_n he_o be_v to_o proceed_v p._n 72_o chap._n 33._o some_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o coroner_n office_n and_o duty_n in_o view_n of_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o rastal_n etc._n etc._n p._n 75_o chap._n 34._o murder_n how_o to_o be_v take_v and_o what_o be_v observable_a therein_o to_o make_v it_o so_o wilful_o etc._n etc._n p._n 77_o chap._n 35._o homicide_n and_o manslaughter_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 79_o chap._n 36._o involuntary_a homicide_n p._n 82_o chap._n 37._o custom_n advantage_n etc._n etc._n peculiar_a to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n statute_n make_v in_o its_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n of_o request_n common_o call_v the_o court_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n p._n 84_o chap._n 38._o where_o a_o action_n will_v lie_v before_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n to_o find_v better_a surety_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n p._n 85_o chap._n 39_o mark_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o mayor_n court_n after_o a_o verdict_n give_v in_o the_o sherriffs_n court_n to_o be_v do_v p._n 90_o chap._n 40._o some_o matter_n relate_v to_o orphan_n in_o london_n p._n 91_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n for_o london_n p._n 94_o chap._n 42._o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o constable_n his_o oath_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v his_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 96_o chap._n 43._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n in_o serve_v or_o execute_v warrant_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o justice_n in_o commission_n etc._n etc._n p._n 102_o chap._n 44._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v execute_v etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o affray_n etc._n etc._n p._n 105_o chap._n 45._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o arrest_n or_o escape_n of_o prisoner_n felon_n etc._n etc._n p._n 107_o chap._n 46._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o hue_n and_o cry_n p._n 108_o chap._n 47._o the_o constable_n office_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n p._n 110_o chap._n 48._o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n p._n 113_o chap._n 49._o the_o constable_n office_n etc._n etc._n about_o hire_a servant_n labourer_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115_o chap._n 50._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o popish_a recusant_n and_o conventicle_n p._n 118_o chap._n 51._o a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n p._n 121_o chap._n 52._o the_o constable_n office_n and_o duty_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n p._n 122_o chap._n 53._o the_o constable_n office_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o rout_n and_o riot_n and_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 124_o chap._n 54._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_a beggar_n etc._n etc._n p._n 125_o chap._n 55._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o testimonial_a as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v p._n 126_o chap._n 56._o the_o constable_n office_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n p._n 130_o chap._n 57_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o alehouse_n inn_n etc._n etc._n p._n 131_o chap._n 58._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n p._n 134_o chap._n 59_o the_o constable_n office_n in_o seâ—â—ing_n and_o order_v the_o watch_n forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n p._n 135_o chap._n 60._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o hedge-breaker_n destroyer_n of_o vnderwoods_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 61._o the_o constable_n office_n in_o case_n of_o landlord_n distrain_v for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n p._n 139_o chap._n 62._o the_o constable_n office_n in_o provide_v carriage_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n p._n 141_o chap._n 63._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n game_n fishery_n excise_n and_o custom_n p._n 142_o chap._n 58._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o clothier_n and_o irish_a cattle_n etc._n etc._n p._n 145_o chap._n 64._o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n mariners_z prisoner_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o order_v etc._n etc._n p._n 147_o chap._n 65._o what_o particular_a thing_n and_o matter_n high_a constable_n ought_v to_o return_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o to_o be_v return_v to_o they_o by_o the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n p._n 149_o chap._n 66._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o stone_a horse_n p._n 151_o chap._n 67._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o person_n as_o profane_o swear_v and_o curse_v p._n 152_o chap._n 68_o the_o constable_n office_n far_o relate_v to_o vagabond_n and_o beggar_n and_o collect_v money_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v goal_n p._n 154_o chap._n 69._o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o make_v or_o put_v bad_a malt_n to_o sale_n etc._n etc._n p._n 156_o chap._n 70._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n etc._n etc._n its_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o keep_v the_o lord's-day_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o they_o as_o to_o church-goods_a etc._n etc._n p._n 157_o chap._n 71._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n in_o repair_v the_o pew_v seat_v person_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n what_o rate_n to_o make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n &c_n &c_n p._n 160_o chap._n 71._o choice_n of_o surveyor_n give_v up_o their_o account_n make_v distress_n forfeiture_n presentment_n and_o where_o they_o may_v give_v they_o in_o etc._n etc._n p._n 163_o chap._n 73._o the_o ground_n of_o presentment_n or_o article_n give_v whereon_o to_o found_v presentment_n that_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 165_o chap._n 74._o several_a matter_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n p._n 168_o chap._n 75._o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o degree_n of_o poor_a to_o have_v regard_n to_o etc._n etc._n p._n 169_o chap._n 76._o what_o relate_v to_o the_o overseer_n in_o put_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 174_o chap._n 77._o how_o far_o the_o overseer_n be_v concern_v in_o settle_v the_o poor_a also_o concern_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n p._n 176_o chap._n 78._o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o make_v rate_n and_o make_v and_o deliver_v up_o their_o account_n upon_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n p._n 179_o chap._n 79._o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o receive_v fine_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o destroyer_n of_o game_n unlawful_o fish_v also_o relate_v to_o measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a p._n 183_o chap._n 80._o of_o fair_n market_n â—oll-keepers_n clerk_n of_o market_n measure_v and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n p._n 185_o chap._n 81._o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o mend_v the_o way_n and_o rate_v p._n 183_o chap._n 82._o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n iâ—_n drain_n the_o road_n make_v presentment_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v reimburse_v for_o money_n lay_v out_o etc._n etc._n p._n 191_o chap._n 83._o matter_n concern_v surveyor_n etc._n etc._n p._n 194_o chap._n 84._o direction_n to_o surveyor_n concern_v wains_n or_o carriages_n on_o the_o road._n p._n 195_o chap._n 85._o direction_n to_o the_o scavenger_n and_o manager_n of_o sewer_n p._n 197_o chap._n 86._o within_o what_o time_n rate_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o how_o the_o scavenger_n be_v to_o account_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 200_o chap._n 87._o thing_n useful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o surveyor_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n put_v out_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 201_o reader_n observe_v these_o short_a direction_n to_o know_v the_o author_n be_v allege_v or_o quote_v as_o you_o find_v they_o set_v down_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n lamb_n or_o lamb._n or_o lambt_v mr._n lambert_n justice_n of_o peace_n dal._n or_o dalt_n mr._n dalton_n country_n justice_n of_o peace_n br._n brook_n sometime_o ld._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n f._n or_o fitz._n fitzherbert_n sometime_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o
none_o come_v within_o the_o year_n to_o make_v claim_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v appraise_v for_o the_o duty_n and_o there_o a_o feme_fw-fr sole_a merchant_n may_v be_v sue_v without_o her_o husband_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o every_o one_o in_o london_n claim_v to_o have_v a_o market_n in_o his_o shop_n and_o his_o shop_n be_v his_o market_n for_o such_o good_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o trade_n either_o in_o buy_v or_o selling._n as_o if_o a_o goldsmith_n buy_v steal_v plate_n in_o his_o shop_n open_o not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v steal_v and_o give_v for_o it_o a_o lawful_a marketable_a price_n he_o may_v maintain_v it_o but_o if_o he_o buy_v it_o in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o any_o other_o tradesman_n shop_n or_o in_o the_o street_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v it_o be_v unlawful_a buy_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a market_n sequestration_n by_o custom_n of_o london_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v four_o default_n and_o if_o he_o can_v be_v find_v but_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o shop_n and_o be_v go_v a_o precept_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o sergeant_n at_o the_o plaintiff_n request_v to_o sequester_n the_o good_n of_o his_o house_n 11_o hen._n 7._o 2_o p._n 2._o contribution_n debt_n be_v upon_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n because_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o 3_o other_o be_v bind_v joint_o and_o several_o in_o one_o bond_n and_o one_o pay_v all_o the_o debt_n or_o part_n or_o the_o whole_a be_v recover_v against_o he_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o partition_n against_o the_o other_o obligor_n enter_v 1660._o debt_n under_o 40_o s._n in_o london_n every_o citizen_n and_o freeman_n of_o london_n and_o every_o other_o person_n inhabit_v or_o that_o shall_v inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o be_v a_o tradesman_n victualer_n or_o labouring-man_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o debt_n owe_v to_o he_o or_o they_o not_o amount_v 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of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n the_o lord_n mayor_n may_v send_v for_o both_o of_o they_o and_o examine_v they_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o judgement_n and_o if_o he_o find_v that_o the_o party_n be_v satisfy_v so_o much_o of_o it_o he_o may_v bar_v he_o but_o not_o after_o judgement_n 10_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 14_o 15._o where_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n upon_o a_o lease_n for_o a_o year_n be_v implead_v of_o land_n in_o london_n and_o make_v default_n the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v to_o inquire_v by_o neighbour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o termor_n and_o demandant_n whether_o the_o plea_n be_v move_v by_o a_o good_a right_n or_o by_o fraud_n to_o make_v the_o termor_n to_o lose_v his_o term_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v upon_o a_o good_a right_n the_o demandant_n shall_v have_v judgement_n present_o and_o if_o not_o the_o termor_n shall_v have_v his_o term_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v suspend_v stat._n glouc._n chap._n 11._o deceit_n 1._o of_o foreign_a attachment_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n one_o may_v detach_n either_o money_n or_o good_n of_o the_o defendant_n either_o in_o the_o plaintiff_n own_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o three_o person_n in_o either_o the_o mayor_n or_o sheriff_n court_n and_o there_o if_o the_o defendant_n appear_v not_o the_o good_n or_o money_n may_v be_v condemn_v the_o attachment_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o office_n as_o action_n be_v but_o with_o this_o difference_n they_o enter_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o attachment_n be_v make_v for_o if_o many_o attachment_n be_v make_v and_o come_v against_o one_o man_n good_n the_o first_o be_v first_o serve_v he_o who_o good_n be_v attach_v in_o another_o man_n hand_n may_v come_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o prison_n or_o put_v in_o bail_n and_o dissolve_v the_o attachment_n and_o after_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o privilege_n though_o he_o render_v himself_o to_o prison_n gratis_o 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afterward_o arrest_v in_o london_n and_o the_o mayor_n court_n send_v for_o the_o party_n he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o suit_n in_o london_n by_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o mayor_n court_n m._n 38._o hen._n 6.12_o p._n 2._o when_o a_o attatchment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o three_o person_n there_o after_o a_o default_n the_o defendant_n within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n may_v put_v in_o surety_n to_o answer_v the_o plaintiff_n the_o duty_n or_o may_v render_v his_o body_n to_o prison_n if_o he_o can_v find_v surety_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o privilege_n after_o he_o have_v yield_v his_o body_n to_o prison_n he_o be_v bail_v because_o the_o yield_a his_o body_n to_o prison_n be_v after_o the_o suâ—t_z in_o the_o
high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v every_o year_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o peace_n to_o present_v popish_a recusant_n for_o their_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n and_o return_v the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v then_o with_o their_o parent_n also_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v compute_v or_o to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n which_o presentment_n the_o town-clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o record_v without_o take_v fee_n for_o they_o under_o a_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 4._o wingates_n statute_n tit._n crown_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n and_o church_n warden_n of_o any_o parish_n shall_v make_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o suspect_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n but_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o party_n the_o oath_n in_o that_o case_n appoint_v and_o upon_o refusal_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o then_o if_o again_o refuse_v it_o be_v praemunire_n in_o a_o man_n but_o a_o woman_n covert_n shall_v only_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 6._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 45._o folio_n 108._o by_o a_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n no_o papist_n or_o repute_v papist_n refuse_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o 30_o caroli_n 2._o and_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v in_o a_o act_n for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o question_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o may_n 1689_o have_v or_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o possession_n or_o at_o his_o disposal_n any_o horse_n or_o horse_n value_v above_o five_o pound_n they_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v or_o shall_v authorize_v any_o person_n or_o number_n of_o person_n assist_v by_o a_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n who_o be_v herein_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o such_o horse_n above_o five_o pound_n value_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o further_a note_n that_o upon_o any_o time_n a_o proclamation_n be_v issue_v out_o to_o amove_v papist_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n other_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a the_o constable_n by_o 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or_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o office_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o office_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o will_v comply_v in_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v well_o approve_v note_v that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n may_v tender_v their_o affirmation_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o late_a act_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n the_o three_o and_o that_o in_o breach_n of_o such_o affirmation_n they_o incur_v the_o penalty_n as_o in_o case_n of_o perjury_n chap._n li._n a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n to_o keep_v peace_n and_o decency_n in_o church_n chapel_n and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n note_v that_o if_o any_o one_o not_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o shall_v disturb_v a_o preacher_n 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year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o upon_o stand_v in_o contempt_n and_o remain_v obstinate_a he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o penitent_n 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 3._o chap._n 3_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o any_o one_o rescue_v such_o a_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a imprisonment_n and_o over_o and_o above_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v upon_o presentment_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o county_n by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o seven_o mile_n adjacent_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o physician_n college_n in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n on_o pain_n of_o a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 2._o chap._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o any_o calamitous_a time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n if_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o yet_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v with_o other_o people_n then_o have_v the_o plague_n sore_o upon_o he_o or_o she_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o infect_a and_o not_o have_v any_o plague_n sore_o yet_o for_o such_o offence_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n by_o the_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o single_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o further_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a
of_o they_o or_o against_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n in_o case_n any_o after_o the_o distress_n have_v be_v find_v to_o come_v to_o his_o use_n or_o possession_n by_o such_o mean_n but_o note_n that_o in_o case_n any_o such_o distress_n or_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n for_o rent_n pretend_a to_o be_v arrear_n and_o due_a when_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o rent_n in_o arrear_n or_o due_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n distrain_v or_o to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o name_n or_o name_n or_o right_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o aforesaid_a his_o executor_n and_o administrator_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n upon_o the_o case_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o distrain_v or_o either_o of_o they_o his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n recover_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v and_o sell_v as_o likewise_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n note_v that_o hay_n corn_n or_o any_o grain_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hasty_o or_o wasteful_o remove_v from_o the_o premise_n before_o due_a appraisement_n and_o sale_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o owner_n in_o scatter_v or_o waste_v it_o etc._n etc._n chap._n lxii_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o provide_v carriage_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jacobi_n 2._o in_o this_o case_n the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v 3_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o neighbour_a justice_n two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o able_a carriage_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o service_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o 4_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n to_o meet_v and_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o load_v without_o delay_n and_o for_o so_o load_v they_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o hand_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixpence_n a_o mile_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o their_o habitation_n and_o the_o carriage_n summon_v to_o give_v their_o attendance_n on_o default_n be_v convict_v of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v inhabit_v and_o who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n the_o party_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n forthwith_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o over_o plus_fw-fr if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o excuse_v any_o person_n from_o this_o service_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o hatred_n envy_n or_o evil_a will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o impress_n more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n upon_o proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v impress_n any_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriages_n for_o the_o king_n service_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o impower_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n shall_v incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o all_o high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o warn_v the_o say_v carriage_n or_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v must_v make_v a_o return_n in_o write_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v of_o every_o such_o person_n who_o be_v so_o warn_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o that_o the_o defaulter_n may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o say_a officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n to_o warn_v they_o may_v be_v discharge_v and_o indemnify_v and_o the_o defaulter_n punish_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n lxiii_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n game_n fishery_n excise_n and_o custom_n upon_o a_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v suspect_v house_n for_o setting-dog_n net_n and_o other_o tackle_n for_o take_v pheasant_n partridge_n and_o other_o the_o king_n game_n and_o destroy_v they_o so_o find_v but_o in_o case_n they_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o be_v freeholder_n of_o forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o more_o of_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o eighty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o good_n 400_o l._n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o seizure_n as_o to_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o fishery_n he_o may_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n apprehend_v such_o as_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n or_o fry_n of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o creek_n or_o haven_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o either_o of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o fish_v with_o unlawful_a net_n to_o destroy_v the_o young_a fry_n the_o mesh_n of_o their_o net_n not_o be_v 3_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n for_o which_o default_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v 10_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o remain_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 12._o wingate_n abridg_n title_n fish_n fisher_n fish_v and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o english_a fishery_n if_o any_o herring_n ling_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o eel_n or_o conger_n or_o salmon_n he_o â—â—ought_v in_o and_o utter_v to_o sale_n by_o foreigner_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o seize_v they_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o that_o seize_v and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n hereto_o impower_v on_o this_o occasion_n be_v command_v so_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n he_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n of_o such_o contempt_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v prison_v and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v 18_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n note_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v when_o require_v to_o the_o gauger_n and_o under-officer_n employ_v therein_o and_o to_o go_v with_o they_o in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o such_o house_n where_o any_o liquor_n be_v to_o be_v gage_v they_o be_v moreo-to_a levy_n forfeiture_n where_o a_o conviction_n be_v make_v before_o the_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n of_o any_o concealment_n fraud_n or_o the_o like_a thereupon_o by_o warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n direct_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o carry_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v upon_o commitment_n to_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v and_o upon_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n from_o the_o commissioner_n he_o be_v to_o summon_v all_o alehouse-keeper_n within_o his_o division_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o custom_n
register_n they_o but_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n may_v often_o make_v their_o presentment_n canon_n 116._o one_o of_o the_o time_n of_o presentment_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v about_o a_o fortnight_n after_o easter_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v to_o resign_v their_o office_n to_o the_o succeed_v churchwarden_n and_o the_o new_a one_o can_v be_v swear_v be_v before_o the_o old_a one_o have_v give_v in_o their_o presentment_n and_o every_o parson_n vicar_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n their_o curate_n in_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o make_v presentment_n the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o their_o curate_n in_o their_o absence_n may_v make_v their_o presentment_n to_o their_o ordinary_n at_o all_o such_o time_n and_o when_o else_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a cannon_n 113_o 118._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o churchwarden_n sidesman_n or_o questmen_n shall_v be_v cite_v or_o call_v but_o only_o at_o the_o time_n limit_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o before_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n whatsoever_o for_o refuse_v to_o present_v any_o fault_n commit_v in_o their_o parish_n at_o other_o time_n and_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n punishable_a nor_o be_v further_o trouble_v after_o their_o presentment_n deliver_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n unless_o it_o manifest_o appear_v they_o have_v wilful_o neglect_v and_o witting_o omit_v for_o favour_n affection_n or_o otherwise_o to_o present_v some_o one_o or_o more_o notorious_a crime_n or_o crime_n or_o upon_o just_a cause_n arise_v to_o call_v they_o in_o order_n to_o explain_v their_o former_a presentment_n and_o the_o ordinary_a in_o case_n of_o such_o wilful_a omission_n may_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n in_o case_n of_o wilful_a pejury_n the_o law_n have_v provide_v can._n 117._o chap._n lxxiii_o the_o ground_n of_o presentment_n or_o usual_a article_n give_v whereon_o to_o find_v their_o presentment_n that_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o whether_o the_o church_n chancel_n bell_n and_o rope_n be_v in_o good_a repair_n the_o lord_n prayer_n ten_o commandment_n and_o creed_n be_v draw_v in_o fair_a letter_n what_o assessment_n be_v make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o make_v default_n in_o pay_v they_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n table_n carpet_n and_o font_n in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a and_o useful_a ornament_n in_o church_n and_o churchyard_n whether_o the_o parsonage-house_n and_o outhouse_n be_v in_o good_a repair_n 2._o whether_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n read_v the_o common-prayer_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n with_o his_o surplice_n or_o preach_v every_o lord_n day_n read_v homily_n catechise_v keep_v perambulation_n preach_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o use_v no_o seditious_a expression_n against_o the_o government_n whether_o he_o celebrate_v the_o lord's-supper_n at_o least_o three_o time_n every_o year_n once_o to_o be_v at_o easter_n whether_o he_o baptise_v infant_n with_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n bury_v the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n preach_v in_o his_o gown_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o pray_v with_o they_o whether_o he_o marry_v clandestine_o that_o be_v a_o sober-man_n live_v chaste_o and_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n in_o his_o parish_n whether_o once_o every_o year_n at_o least_o he_o read_v the_o canon_n to_o the_o parishioner_n and_o twice_o every_o year_n the_o 39_o article_n 3._o whether_o the_o parishioner_n at_o due_a age_n resort_v to_o the_o parish-church_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o there_o reverent_o and_o decent_o behave_v themselves_o whether_o any_o work_n or_o sell_v ware_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n etc._n etc._n whether_o vintner_n innkeeper_n or_o ale-house-keeper_n keep_v tipple_a in_o their_o house_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n 4._o whether_o any_o be_v marry_v within_o the_o prohibit_v degree_n or_o be_v adulterer_n fornicator_n swearer_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o the_o parishioner_n above_o 16_o year_n receive_v the_o communion_n at_o least_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n easter_n to_o be_v one_o time_n whether_o any_o unreasonable_o keep_v their_o child_n from_o be_v baptise_a or_o woman_n decline_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o be_v church_v after_o their_o delivery_n whether_o any_o â—â—ing_n not_o their_o dead_a to_o be_v decent_o bury_v after_o 〈◊〉_d service_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o any_o have_v â—â—en_o marry_v without_o the_o publishment_n of_o banns_n 〈◊〉_d licence_n or_o at_o unlawful_a hour_n whether_o their_o hospital_n almshouse_n school_n or_o spital_n if_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o they_o be_v well_o and_o godly_a use_v 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n detain_v from_o they_o what_o legacy_n be_v give_v to_o pious_a uses_n and_o if_o the_o parishioner_n be_v orderly_o place_v in_o their_o seat_n without_o contention_n 5._o whether_o the_o parish-clark_n or_o sexton_n be_v â—â—ly_o choose_v can_v write_v read_v make_v the_o reâ—â—ses_n and_o be_v a_o honest_a man._n if_o the_o schoolmast_a usher_n physician_n chirurgeon_n or_o midwife_a if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n teach_v or_o practise_v without_o licence_n whether_o the_o churchwarden_n 〈◊〉_d due_o choose_v in_o the_o week_n after_o easter_n by_o the_o â—â—â—ister_n and_o parishioner_n according_a to_o the_o caâ—â—â—_n or_o custom_n whether_o the_o old_a churchwarden_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o repair_n to_o keep_v and_o careful_o secure_v all_o furniture_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_n of_o divine_a service_n they_o walk_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n to_o visit_v tavern_n inn_n alehouses_a etc._n etc._n where_o tipple_a may_v be_v use_v and_o to_o see_v â—ho_fw-mi be_v loiter_v or_o exercise_v any_o sport_n on_o â—he_n lord's-day_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v present_v that_o other_o matter_n may_v occur_v be_v rather_o accidental_a than_o certain_a and_o therefore_o these_o may_v â—ell_o suffice_v for_o the_o churchwarden_n instruction_n chap._n lxxiv_o several_a nice_a matter_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o churchwarden_n in_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o bell_n be_v break_v the_o churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o that_o so_o break_v it_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v break_v and_o recover_v damage_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n if_o any_o one_o take_v the_o organ_n out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o organ_n appertain_v to_o the_o parishioner_n and_o not_o to_o the_o parson_n so_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v in_o the_o parson_n name_n nor_o can_v he_o sue_v the_o party_n that_o take_v they_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o churchwarden_n have_v no_o action_n at_o common-law_n to_o recover_v a_o legacy_n never_o in_o their_o possession_n but_o for_o any_o good_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v once_o in_o their_o possession_n or_o custody_n they_o may_v maintain_v a_o appeal_n of_o robbery_n against_o any_o one_o or_o more_o person_n that_o steal_v they_o and_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v without_o right_n take_v they_o away_o even_o against_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n so_o offend_v and_o the_o damage_n so_o to_o be_v recover_v against_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n but_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o churchwarden_n from_o under_o who_o custody_n the_o good_n be_v take_v chance_v to_o die_v before_o they_o have_v bring_v any_o such_o action_n the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n have_v no_o right_n by_o law_n to_o bring_v a_o action_n for_o the_o same_o good_n if_o a_o churchwarden_n present_v that_o any_o parishioner_n certify_v his_o name_n be_v a_o railer_n common_a disturber_n or_o sour_a of_o discord_n among_o the_o neighbour_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n or_o church-yard_n a_o prohibition_n lie_v if_o the_o presentment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n because_o it_o be_v the_o leet_n and_o not_o in_o the_o churchwarden_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v elsewhere_o that_o be_v to_o present_v it_o if_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a for_o a_o churchway_n claim_v as_o a_o right_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o parishioner_n by_o prescription_n here_o a_o prohibition_n lie_v it_o be_v a_o temporal_a case_n and_o not_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a court_n if_o any_o one_o be_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o refuse_v to_o feast_n and_o entertain_v the_o churchwarden_n and_o those_o that_o go_v with_o they_o in_o their_o perambulation_n or_o procession_n
use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o any_o garment_n winding-sheet_n shroud_n or_o other_o material_n not_o make_v of_o sheep_n wool_n only_o or_o if_o the_o coffin_n the_o dead_a body_n be_v put_v into_o be_v line_v or_o face_v with_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o any_o material_a but_o sheep_n wool_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o in_o all_o respect_n that_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v due_o levy_v see_v more_o 30_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v more_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n where_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n be_v intermingle_v and_o therefore_o here_o omit_v or_o but_o slight_o touch_v on_o chap._n lxxx_o of_o fair_n and_o market_n toll_n and_o toll-keeper_n clerk_n of_o market_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n in_o some_o particular_n etc._n etc._n measure_n and_o measure_v seal_v etc._n etc._n a_o fair_a must_v be_v keep_v no_o long_o than_o the_o grant_v or_o use_v by_o custom_n will_v warrant_n for_o what_o be_v warrantable_a and_o good_n so_o sell_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n as_o merchandise_n etc._n etc._n the_o seller_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n double_v the_o value_n of_o what_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v have_v the_o four_o part_n the_o fair_a must_v be_v due_o proclaim_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o fair_a and_o the_o time_n it_o be_v to_o continue_v mention_v the_o place_n or_o ground_n appoint_v set_v out_o and_o care_v take_v that_o there_o be_v no_o riot_n or_o disturbance_n but_o a_o orderly_a keep_n of_o it_o during_o the_o time_n it_o last_v where_o there_o be_v a_o beast_n fair_a for_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n and_o other_o cattle_n they_o must_v have_v their_o appoint_a place_n that_o those_o that_o resort_n thither_o may_v have_v a_o certainty_n where_o to_o find_v they_o and_o one_o sufficient_a person_n or_o more_o must_v be_v appoint_v to_o take_v toll_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o place_n from_o ten_o in_o the_o forenoon_n every_o day_n till_o sun_n set_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fair_a or_o market_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n 40_o s._n and_o in_o toll_v the_o party_n thereto_o appoint_v must_v have_v before_o he_o the_o paries_fw-la bargain_v upon_o his_o toll_n any_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v write_v in_o his_o book_n the_o christian_a name_n and_o sir_n name_n of_o all_o the_o party_n also_o their_o dwelling_n place_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o some_o particular_a mark_n of_o the_o horse_n or_o mare_n etc._n etc._n so_o sell_v or_o bargain_v for_o on_o penalty_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n 40_o s._n and_o he_o be_v to_o have_v one_o credible_a person_n know_v to_o he_o to_o vouch_v the_o horse_n or_o mare_n etc._n etc._n and_o testify_v his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o his_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v must_v be_v enter_v with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o book_n with_o the_o colour_n mark_v or_o price_n of_o the_o horse_n or_o mare_n sell_v or_o exchange_v and_o the_o buyer_n require_v it_o may_v have_v a_o note_n in_o write_v out_o of_o the_o book_n recite_v the_o contract_n and_o tollman_n hand_n thereto_o for_o which_o he_o may_v take_v twopence_n if_o any_o toll_n keeper_n suffer_v a_o sale_n to_o pass_v without_o a_o voucher_n unless_o he_o well_o know_v the_o party_n and_o every_o party_n make_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o avouchment_v or_o every_o seller_n unknown_a not_o bring_v a_o voucher_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n one_o moiety_n to_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a horse_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v void_a yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o vouch_v the_o owner_n of_o a_o steal_v horse_n etc._n etc._n so_o sell_v his_o executor_n or_o adminstrator_n claim_v he_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_v may_v redeem_v at_o the_o price_n he_o be_v sell_v for_o make_v proof_n that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v steal_v by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v find_v or_o the_o head_n officer_n or_o magistrate_n of_o a_o corporation_n and_o the_o price_n to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o buyer_n upon_o oath_n shall_v testify_v before_o the_o justice_n he_o pay_v for_o he_o and_o if_o the_o steal_v horse_n be_v not_o sell_v in_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n and_o lawful_o toll_v the_o right_o be_v in_o the_o owner_n from_o who_o he_o be_v steal_v and_o he_o may_v seize_v or_o replevy_n he_o in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o find_v he_o if_o any_o person_n buy_v ox_n goat_n sheep_n calf_n heifer_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n alive_a he_o shall_v not_o sell_v they_o again_o alive_a till_o he_o have_v keep_v they_o in_o his_o pasture_n by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o week_n as_o for_o measure_n there_o shall_v be_v only_o the_o winchester_n bushel_n and_o no_o other_o bushel_n and_o that_o to_o contain_v 8_o gallon_n and_o whoso_o sell_v by_o any_o other_o according_a to_o the_o 22d_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 8._o forfeit_v 40_o s._n and_o upon_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n refuse_v to_o seal_n such_o measure_n as_o shall_v be_v full_o gage_v he_o forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n 5_o l._n for_o the_o second_o 10._o l._n or_o if_o the_o king_n clerk_n of_o his_o market_n of_o his_o house_n exact_a or_o take_v more_o fee_n than_o his_o due_a that_o be_v above_o one_o penny_n for_o seal_v a_o bushel_n a_o half_a penny_n for_o half_a a_o bushel_n and_o one_o farthing_n for_o measure_n of_o less_o proportion_n he_o incur_v and_o shall_v undergo_v the_o penalty_n in_o the_o statute_n caroli_n 1_o a_o brass_n bushel_n be_v to_o be_v chain_v to_o a_o post_n or_o public_a place_n in_o the_o marketplace_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o person_n take_v toll_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o measure_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v of_o five_o pound_n 22_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 8._o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v or_o buy_v corn_n without_o measure_v be_v thoreunto_o require_v so_o sell_v or_o buy_v it_o in_o sack_n or_o bag_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_a corn_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n make_v his_o complaint_n of_o this_o offence_n against_o the_o statute_n 22_o &_o 23_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o and_o upon_o complaint_n the_o defendant_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o pcace_n must_v prove_v that_o he_o or_o they_o do_v buy_v or_o sell_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o and_o 23_o caroli_n 2._o or_o else_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o latter_a direct_v which_o upon_o warrant_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o warrant_n to_o be_v give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n ibid._n the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n scavenger_n in_o london_n westminster_n borough_n of_o southwork_n etc._n etc._n with_o more_o particular_a direction_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v and_o observe_v therein_o and_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o and_o order_n matter_n for_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_v office_n chap._n lxxxi_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n in_o mend_v the_o way_n and_o rate_v though_o way_n be_v general_o call_v the_o king_n highway_n yet_o of_o way_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o a_o way_n where_o man_n have_v a_o just_a right_o to_o walk_v in_o pass_v and_o repass_n 2._o a_o common_a foot_n way_n and_o horse_n way_n 3._o a_o way_n for_o cart_n and_o wains_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o carriage_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v most_o proper_o call_v the_o king_n highway_n free_a for_o himself_o and_o subject_n to_o pass_v and_o re-pass_a at_o all_o time_n whereas_o some_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v way_n only_o to_o ground_n house_n etc._n etc._n and_o way_n by_o custom_n and_o some_o again_o upon_o sufferance_n in_o the_o public_a way_n all_o nuisance_n or_o stoppage_n be_v indictable_a especial_o if_o not_o timely_o remove_v on_o notice_n give_v or_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o any_o dig_v or_o spoil_v the_o highway_n may_v bring_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offender_n the_o surveyor_n due_o choose_v by_o the_o other_o officer_n