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commune_v precationes_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la servitia_fw-la in_fw-la actu_fw-la illo_fw-la mentionat_a '_o celebrat_n '_o fuerint_fw-la tempore_fw-la talis_fw-la impediment_n '_o quodlibet_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_n &_o alijs_fw-la diebus_fw-la ordinarijs_fw-la &_o usitatis_fw-la observari_fw-la ut_fw-la feestivis_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la manâ—re_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la &_o sobriè_fw-la durante_fw-la tempore_fw-la precium_fw-la communium_fw-la predecationum_fw-la aut_fw-la aliorum_fw-la divinorum_fw-la servitiorum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la utend_v '_o &_o ministrand_n '_o sub_fw-la pena_fw-la punitionis_fw-la per_fw-la censuras_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la quod_fw-la quilibet_fw-la persona_fw-la sic_fw-la offendens_fw-la forisfaciat_fw-la pro_fw-la qualibet_fw-la tali_fw-la offensa_fw-la 12._o denarios_fw-la levand_n '_o per_fw-la gardianos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la parochialis_fw-la ubi_fw-la talis_fw-la offensa_fw-la foret_fw-la fact_n '_o ad_fw-la usum_fw-la pauperum_fw-la inhabitent_fw-la '_o ejusd_v '_o parochiae_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la offend_v '_o per_fw-la medum_fw-la districtionum_fw-la pro_fw-la
say_v or_o hear_v mass_n and_o who_o come_v not_o to_o the_o church_n against_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o good-behaviour_n good-behaviour_n xxiii_o crompt_v 144._o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o good-behaviour_n in_o b._n r._n who_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n for_o a_o year_n against_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o shall_v so_o remain_v until_o he_o will_v reform_v himself_o and_o come_v to_o church_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n xxiv_o crompt_v 151._o two_o capias_fw-la a_o exigent_n process_n process_n and_o a_o capias_fw-la vtlagatum_fw-la shall_v issue_v against_o he_o that_o be_v indict_v upon_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o for_o deprave_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n xxv_o crompt_v 155._o ab._n bail_n bail_n nor_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n who_o disturb_v preacher_n contrà _fw-la to_o 1_o mar._n 1._o stat._n 2_o cap._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o 2._o nor_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n who_o offend_v against_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o xxvi_o kilb._n precedent_n 94._o 95._o for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n church_n church_n a_o warrant_n to_o appear_v before_o a_o justice_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o borshoulder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v receive_v information_n that_o b._n c._n of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o etc._n etc._n sunday_n last_v past_a resort_n or_o repair_v to_o any_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common_a prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v cause_n the_o say_v b._n c._n to_o come_v before_o i_o to_o answer_v the_o premise_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o xxvii_o kilb._n precedent_n 95._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o b._n c._n of_o d._n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o upon_o sunday_n the_o second_o day_n of_o may_n nor_o upon_o sunday_n than_o next_o follow_v nor_o upon_o sunday_n than_o next_o follow_v etc._n etc._n resort_n or_o repair_v to_o any_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common_a prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o be_v call_v before_o i_o do_v not_o make_v sufficient_a excuse_n of_o his_o say_a default_n to_o my_o satisfaction_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o that_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v b._n c._n three_o shilling_n for_o his_o default_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n of_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o good_n aforesaid_a so_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o you_o do_v certify_v i_o thereof_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v further_o proceed_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n do_v appertain_v hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o xxviii_o kilb._n precedent_n 96._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o goal_n of_o one_o not_o repair_v to_o church_n for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o b._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z whereas_o by_o warrant_n under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n be_v late_o by_o i_o command_v to_o levy_v three_o shilling_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o b._n c._n of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o upon_o sunday_n the_o second_o day_n of_o may_v nor_o upon_o sunday_n than_o next_o follow_v nor_o upon_o sunday_n than_o next_o follow_v resort_n or_o repair_v to_o any_o church_n chappel_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n appoint_v for_o common_a prayer_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o the_o churchwarden_n aforesaid_a have_v return_v to_o i_o that_o the_o say_v b._n c._n have_v no_o good_n nor_o chattel_n sufficient_a for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o money_n aforesaid_a these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o that_o you_o some_z or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v take_v the_o aforesaid_a b._n â—_o and_o he_o safe_o convey_v to_o his_o majesty_n goal_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o there_o deliver_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o he_o there_o safe_o keep_v until_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n aforesaid_a hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o n._n &_o 3_o jac._n 4._o encumbent_n encumbent_n xxix_o kilb._n precedent_n 98._o a_o warrant_n against_o encumbent_n for_o not_o officiate_a on_o 14_o car._n 2._o 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v due_o prove_v before_o we_o viz._n two_o justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o a._n b._n the_o proper_a incumbent_n of_o the_o parsonage_n vicarage_n or_o benefice_n of_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a do_v reside_v on_o his_o live_n and_o keep_v a_o curate_n and_o have_v not_o himself_o in_o person_n within_o one_o month_n now_o pass_v open_o and_o public_o read_v the_o common_a prayer_n in_o and_o by_o the_o book_n prescribe_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o now_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o right_n and_o ceremony_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n the_o form_n of_o make_v and_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o c._n to_o the_o say_a parishioner_n in_o such_o order_n manner_z and_o form_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a book_n be_v appoint_v whereby_o he_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o or_o some_o of_o you_o do_v demand_n of_o the_o say_v a.b._n the_o aforesaid_a five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a afroesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o demand_n that_o you_o or_o some_o of_o you_o do_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n render_v to_o he_o the_o surplusage_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o like_a warrant_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la if_o he_o do_v not_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n administer_v each_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n once_o in_o every_o month._n encumbent_n encumbent_n xxx_o kilb._n precedent_n 99_o a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o preach_v whilst_o disable_v on_o 14_o car._n 2._o 4._o §_o 21._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o
imprisonment_n and_o to_o makâ—_n fine_a to_o the_o king_n 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o they_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n in_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o holy_a church_n 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o church_n church_n 8._o 17_o r._n 2._o c._n 8._o the_o sheriff_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n riot_n riot_n shall_v suppress_v riot_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offend_a against_o the_o peace_n 4._o inst_z 51._o 13_o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o 7._o c._n 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o wherefore_o it_o be_v accord_v etc._n etc._n fish_n fish_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o all_o the_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v conservator_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 13_o ed._n 1._o st._n 1._o 2._o cap._n 47._o 48._o and_o 13_o ric._n 2._o cap._n 19_o in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n when_o they_o may_v attend_v shall_v survey_v the_o offence_n and_o default_n attempt_v against_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o also_o shall_v survey_v and_o search_v all_o the_o wear_v in_o such_o river_n sewer_n sewer_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o straight_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o such_o fry_n and_o brood_n but_o of_o reasonable_a wideness_n after_o the_o old_a assize_n use_v and_o accustom_a 9_o §_o 1._o n._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v find_v default_n process_n process_n or_o abuse_v against_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a viz._n 13_o ed._n 1._o st._n 1._o 2._o cap._n 47._o 48._o and_o 13_o ric._n 2._o cap._n 19_o shall_v make_v due_a punishment_n of_o they_o which_o be_v find_v in_o default_n after_o the_o content_a of_o the_o same_o statute_n 10._o §._o 1._o n._n 10._o and_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n deputy_n deputy_n shall_v put_v good_a and_o sufficient_a vnder-conservators_a of_o the_o same_o statute_n viz._n 13_o ed._n 1._o st_n 1._o 2._o cap._n 47._o 48._o and_o 13_o ric._n 2._o cap._n 19_o under_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o make_v like_o survey_v search_n and_o punishment_n without_o any_o favour_n thereof_o to_o be_v show_v 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v inquire_v enquest_n enquest_n as_o well_o by_o their_o office_n as_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o under-conservators_a aforesaid_a of_o all_o trespass_n misprision_n and_o default_n make_v against_o any_o of_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o and_o shall_v cause_v they_o which_o be_v thereof_o indict_v to_o come_v before_o they_o imprisonment_n process_n imprisonment_n 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 13._o and_o if_o they_o be_v thereof_o convict_v they_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n and_o make_v fine_a after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n 10._o c._n 10._o item_n forasmuch_o as_o thief_n notorious_o defame_v enquest_n enquest_n and_o other_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n by_o their_o long_a abide_n in_o prison_n after_o that_o they_o be_v arrest_v be_v deliver_v by_o charter_n and_o favourable_a inquest_n procure_v to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v accord_v and_o assent_v justice_n justice_n that_o in_o every_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n through_o the_o realm_n where_o need_n shall_v be_v two_o man_n of_o law_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o commission_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v assign_v to_o go_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o such_o thief_n and_o felon_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o expedient_a 18._o h._n 6._o cap._n 11._o 186._o 20_o r._n 2._o p._n 186._o the_o king_n at_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n vincent_n the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o prelate_n parliament_n parliament_n lord_n and_o commons_o of_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n assemble_v in_o the_o same_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o people_n have_v make_v certain_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o form_n which_o follow_v 1._o cap._n 1._o first_o peace_n peace_n whereas_o in_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v viz._n 7_o r._n 2._o cap._n 13._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o assent_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v ride_v arm_v within_o the_o realm_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o northampton_n viz._n 2_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 3_o thereupon_o make_v nor_o with_o launce-gays_a within_o the_o same_o realm_n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o say_v launce-gays_a shall_v be_v utter_o put_v out_o within_o the_o say_a realm_n as_o a_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o the_o king_n war._n war._n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o launce-gays_a armour_n or_o any_o other_o harness_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o from_o henceforth_o within_o the_o same_o realm_n against_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n viz._n 2_o e._n 3._o cap._n 3._o &_o 7_o rich._n 2._o c._n p._n 13._o without_o the_o king_n special_a licence_n riot_n riot_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n 3._o §._o 1._o n._n 3._o consider_v the_o great_a clamour_n make_v to_o he_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n because_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v not_o hold_v have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n that_o the_o say_v statute_n viz_o 2_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 3._o &_o 7._o rich._n 2._o cap._n 13._o shall_v be_v full_o hold_v and_o keep_v and_o due_o execute_v and_o that_o the_o say_v lance-gayes_a shall_v be_v thereby_o put_v out_o upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o northampton_n viz._n 2_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o also_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n officer_n officer_n and_o moreover_o that_o no_o lord_n knight_n nor_o other_o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o little_a nor_o great_a shall_v go_v nor_o ride_v by_o night_n nor_o by_o day_n arm_v nor_o bear_v salad_n nor_o skull_n of_o iron_n nor_o of_o other_o armour_n upon_o the_o pain_n aforesaid_a save_v and_o except_v the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n in_o do_v their_o office_n maintenance_n maintenance_n and_o moreover_o the_o king_n will_v and_o have_v ordain_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o that_o the_o statute_n make_v the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n viz._n 1_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 7._o of_o livery_n of_o hat_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o keep_v upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n statuta_fw-la hen._n 4._o justice_n justice_n join_v thereto_o viz._n to_o 1_o h_n 4_o cap._n 7._o 3._o 2_o h._n 4._o ca._n 21._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o of_o livery_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o this_o case_n by_o record_n in_o their_o presence_n or_o by_o inquiry_n to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n force_n force_n and_o if_o such_o disseisor_n be_v attaint_v of_o such_o dissessin_n make_v in_o such_o forcible_a manner_n he_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n 3._o 5_o h._n 4._o cap._n 8._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o yield_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a damage_n justice_n justice_n and_o that_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v 2._o 4_o h._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o this_o article_n be_v put_v in_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n thereof_o viz._n of_o watch_n on_o the_o seacoast_n to_o make_v inquiry_n in_o their_o session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o which_o be_v find_v in_o default_n after_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 13_o ed._n 1._o st._n 2._o 3._o cap._n 4._o of_o winchester_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n item_n because_o that_o divers_a constable_n of_o castle_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v assign_v to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n by_o commission_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n 10._o cap._n 10._o and_o by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n they_o take_v people_n to_o who_o they_o bear_v evil_a will_n and_o imprison_v they_o within_o the_o say_a castle_n till_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n with_o the_o say_a constable_n for_o their_o deliverance_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o that_o none_o be_v imprison_v by_o any_o justice_n
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and_o bailiff_n within_o city_n and_o burrough_n enfranchise_a have_v power_n to_o take_v before_o they_o viz._n of_o irish_a man_n that_o enter_v this_o realm_n such_o manner_n of_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n and_o to_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o which_o shall_v abide_v or_o do_v against_o the_o say_a ordinance_n from_o henceforth_o 5._o c._n 11._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o county_n of_o england_n and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v measure_n measure_n hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o same_o default_n viz._n in_o the_o content_n of_o vessel_n of_o wine_n eel_n herring_n salmon_n etc._n etc._n 8._o c._n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n and_o bailiff_n mettle_n mettle_n and_o all_o other_o have_v power_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v hear_v inquire_v and_o determine_v viz._n of_o goldsmith_n and_o other_o not_o work_v silver_n by_o the_o touch_n or_o sterling_a allay_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n all_o that_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o thereof_o make_v due_a execution_n by_o their_o discretion_n 3._o 6_o h._n 6._o cap._n 3._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o chief_n officer_n in_o city_n apprentice_n apprentice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v proclamation_n what_o every_o artificer_n and_o workman_n shall_v take_v for_o wage_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o servant_n artificer_n or_o labourer_n that_o take_v more_o 7._o 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n measure_n measure_n bailiff_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n have_v power_n by_o authority_n aforesaid_a to_o examine_v the_o trespasser_n in_o this_o case_n viz._n of_o false_a weight_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o special_a of_o offender_n against_o this_o ordinance_n and_o to_o do_v execution_n of_o they_o that_o be_v find_v faulty_a by_o inquest_n or_o by_o 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and_o moreover_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o same_o statute_n viz._n 15_o r._n 2._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o that_o at_o all_o time_n that_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v and_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o shall_v go_v or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o force_n be_v make_v force_n force_n and_o viz._n 15_o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o if_o they_o find_v 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o or_o he_o find_v any_o hold_n of_o such_o place_n forcible_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v in_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n process_n process_n and_o viz._n 15_o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o county_n as_o well_o sheriff_n as_o other_o shall_v be_v attend_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o assist_v they_o to_o arrest_v such_o malefactor_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n church_n church_n and_o viz._n 15_o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v do_v of_o they_o that_o make_v forcible_a entry_n into_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o holy_a church_n as_o in_o the_o same_o statute_n be_v contain_v more_o at_o large_a collusion_n collusion_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 15_o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o entry_n in_o tenement_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o after_o hold_v with_o force_n nor_o if_o the_o person_n which_o enter_v with_o force_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n be_v remove_v or_o void_v before_o the_o 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behalf_n assurance_n assurance_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n consider_v the_o premise_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o have_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 15_o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o and_o all_o other_o statute_n of_o such_o entry_n of_o alienation_n make_v in_o time_n past_a shall_v be_v hold_v and_o due_o execute_v force_n force_n join_v to_o the_o same_o viz._n to_o 15._o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o that_o from_o henceforth_o where_o any_o do_v make_v any_o forcible_a entry_n in_o land_n and_o tenement_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o or_o other_o possession_n or_o they_o hold_v forcible_o after_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o warn_v within_o a_o convenient_a time_n shall_v cause_v or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v cause_v the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 15._o r._n 2._o cap._n 2._o due_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o that_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v enquest_n enquest_n and_o moreover_o 1._o §._o 3._o n._n 1._o though_o that_o such_o person_n make_v suh_o entry_n be_v present_a or_o else_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n in_o some_o good_a town_n next_o to_o the_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v have_v or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o well_o of_o they_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o of_o they_o which_o the_o same_o hold_n with_o force_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o
authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n 12._o 4_o h._n 7._o c._n 12._o item_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o negligence_n justice_n justice_n misdemeaning_a favour_n and_o other_o inordinate_a cause_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n make_v for_o the_o politick-weal_n peace_n and_o goodrule_a of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o profit_n surety_n and_o restful_a live_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o be_v not_o due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o they_o be_v make_v and_o ordain_v for_o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o wherefore_o his_o subject_n be_v greivous_o hurt_v prerog_n prerog_n and_o out_o of_o surety_n of_o their_o body_n and_o good_n to_o his_o great_a displeasure_n for_o to_o he_o be_v nothing_o more_o joyous_a than_o to_o know_v his_o subject_n to_o live_v peaceable_o under_o his_o law_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o and_o to_o avoid_v such_o enormity_n and_o injury_n peace_n peace_n so_o that_o his_o say_a subject_n may_v live_v restful_o under_o his_o peace_n and_o law_n to_o their_o increase_n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o he_o will_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o say_a parliament_n day_n day_n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n within_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n do_v cause_n open_o and_o solemn_o to_o be_v proclaim_v yearly_o four_o time_n a_o year_n in_o four_o principal_a session_n the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proclamation_n to_o this_o bill_n annex_v 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v present_a at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a session_n justice_n justice_n if_o they_o cause_v not_o the_o say_v proclamation_n for_o to_o be_v make_v in_o form_n abovesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n at_o every_o time_n twenty_o shilling_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o henricus_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n consider_v execution_n execution_n how_o daily_o within_o this_o realm_n his_o coin_n be_v traitorous_o counterfeit_v murder_n robbery_n felony_n be_v greivous_o commit_v and_o do_v and_o also_o unlawful_a reteyner_n idleness_n unlawful_a play_n extortion_n misdemeaning_n of_o sheriff_n escheator_n and_o many_o other_o enormity_n and_o unlawful_a demeaning_n daily_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o within_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n hurt_n and_o impoverish_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o good_a governance_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n for_o by_o these_o sad_a enormity_n and_o mischief_n his_o peace_n be_v break_v his_o subject_n trouble_v inquiet_v and_o impoverish_v the_o husbandry_n of_o this_o land_n decay_v whereby_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v uphold_v the_o service_n of_o god_n continue_v every_o man_n thereby_o have_v his_o sustenance_n every_o inheritor_n his_o rent_n for_o his_o land_n process_n process_n for_o repress_v and_o avoid_v of_o the_o say_a mischief_n sufficient_a law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o many_o and_o divers_a parliament_n hold_v within_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a cost_n of_o the_o king_n 2._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o his_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o same_o and_o lack_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o say_v law_n be_v not_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n which_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o who_o his_o grace_n have_v put_v and_o give_v full_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n justice_n justice_n and_o now_o it_o be_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n 3._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o that_o his_o subject_n be_v little_o case_v of_o the_o say_a mischief_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n but_o by_o many_o of_o they_o rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v and_o if_o his_o subject_n complain_v to_o these_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o they_o have_v thereby_o no_o remedy_n and_o the_o say_a mischief_n do_v increase_v and_o be_v not_o subdue_v peace_n peace_n and_o his_o grace_n consider_v 4._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o land_n stand_v in_o that_o that_o his_o subject_n may_v live_v in_o surety_n under_o his_o peace_n in_o their_o body_n and_o good_n and_o that_o the_o husbandry_n of_o this_o land_n may_v increase_v and_o be_v uphold_v which_o must_v be_v have_v by_o due_a execution_n of_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n charge_v and_o command_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o his_o shire_n to_o endeavour_v they_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o say_a law_n and_o ordinance_n ordain_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o avoid_v of_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v ordain_v if_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_n process_n process_n and_o moreover_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v 5._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o that_o every_o man_n what_o degree_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v of_o that_o let_v they_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o execute_v their_o say_a authority_n in_o any_o manner_n and_o form_n abovesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v show_v it_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o and_o it_o come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n by_o other_o than_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o take_v as_o man_n out_o of_o credence_n and_o be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n for_o ever_o execution_n execution_n and_o over_o this_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o well_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o rich_a which_o be_v to_o he_o all_o one_o in_o due_a ministration_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v hurt_v or_o grieve_v in_o any_o thing_n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 6._o that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n may_v hear_v determine_v or_o execute_v in_o any_o wise_a that_o he_o so_o grieve_v make_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o next_o dwell_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n and_o desire_v a_o remedy_n justice_n justice_n and_o if_o then_o he_o have_v no_o remedy_n 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 7._o if_o it_o be_v nigh_o such_o time_n as_o his_o justice_n of_o assize_n come_v into_o that_o shire_n that_o then_o he_o so_o grieve_v show_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o same_o justice_n chancery_n chancery_n and_o if_o then_o he_o have_v no_o remedy_n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 8._o or_o if_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v long_o afore_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n than_o he_o so_o grieve_v come_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n or_o to_o his_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o show_v his_o grief_n process_n process_n and_o his_o say_a highness_n then_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o say_a subject_n be_v not_o ease_v and_o his_o law_n execute_v 9_o §_o 2._o n._n 9_o whereupon_o if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o they_o in_o default_n of_o execute_v of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o premise_n according_a to_o his_o highness_n commandment_n he_o shall_v do_v he_o so_o offend_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n and_o further_o to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o merit_n justice_n justice_n and_o over_o that_o his_o say_a highness_n shall_v not_o let_v for_o any_o favour_n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 10._o affection_n cost_n charge_n nor_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o law_n to_o have_v plain_a and_o true_a execution_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o live_v in_o surety_n of_o their_o land_n body_n and_o good_n according_a to_o his_o say_a law_n and_o the_o say_a mischief_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o his_o subject_n may_v increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n measure_n measure_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n of_o england_n have_v full_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v 12._o 7_o h._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 12._o or_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n viz._n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n game_n game_n and_o that_o the_o housholder_n where_o dice_v card_v tennis-playing_a 14._o 11_o h._n 7._o c._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 14._o bowl_n clash_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a game_n afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v use_v owise_o than_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v viz._n in_o christmas_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o master_n and_o that_o lawful_o be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o mayor_n sheriff_z in_o his_o turn_v
and_o liberty_n of_o hexam_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v exercise_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o say_a shire_n and_o liberty_n that_o appertain_v or_o belong_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o do_v exercise_n and_o use_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o may_v do_v exercise_n or_o use_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o cap._n 28._o 27._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v husbandry_n husbandry_n that_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n where_o every_o such_o offence_n viz._n of_o not_o use_v husbandry_n on_o dissolve_a monastery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v in_o every_o quarter_n and_o general_a session_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n inquire_v of_o the_o premise_n and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o 1._o 28_o h._n 8._o c._n 14._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v wine_n wine_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o mayor_n &c_n &c_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o within_o franchise_n as_o without_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v hear_v inquire_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v attempt_v to_o sell_v any_o wine_n in_o gross_a contrary_n to_o this_o act_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o discretion_n 1._o 31_o h_n 8._o ca._n 8._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o prerog_n prerog_n that_o if_o any_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n for_o any_o thing_n not_o concern_v inheritance_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n that_o then_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o the_o same_o justy_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o their_o discretion_n divide_v themselves_o viz._n as_o on_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o sundry_a part_n and_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n for_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o proclamation_n or_o proclamation_n 3._o c._n 14._o §_o 17._o n._n 3._o and_o also_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n religion_n religion_n and_o every_o steward_n vnder-steward_n and_o deputy_n of_o steward_n of_o any_o leet_n or_o law-day_n in_o their_o leet_n or_o law_n day_n shall_v have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o lawful_a man_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o heresy_n contempt_n and_o other_o offence_n viz._n against_o the_o six_o article_n etc._n etc._n do_v perpetrate_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o authority_n 1_o ed._n 6_o cap._n 12_o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o 1._o 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n tithe_n tithe_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o such_o sentence_n definitive_a give_v against_o they_o viz._n in_o suit_n by_o ecclesiastical_a or_o layman_n seize_v of_o parsonage_n etc._n etc._n for_o tithe_n obstinate_o and_o wilful_o refuse_v for_o to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n or_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o adjudge_v viz._n by_o the_o ordinary_a wherein_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o same_o that_o then_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n upon_o information_n certificate_n or_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o write_v by_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n that_o give_v the_o same_o sentence_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o party_n so_o refuse_v to_o be_v attach_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n or_o otherwise-before_a the_o same_o justice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o perform_v the_o say_v definitive_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n 27_o h._n 8._o cap._n 20._o §_o 1._o n_o 5._o 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n cattle_n cattle_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n ride_v and_o other_o place_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o hold_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o all_o steward_n of_o leet_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o default_n contempt_n omission_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o effect_n above_o write_v etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o put_v in_o horse_n not_o measure_n or_o infect_v into_o forest_n common_z etc._n etc._n common_n common_n which_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v every_o such_o presentment_n before_o themselves_o find_v 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a leet_n or_o lawday_n to_o be_v present_v and_o certify_v etc._n etc._n as_o well_o by_o examination_n as_o otherwise_o franchise_n franchise_n in_o consideration_n viz._n of_o the_o travel_v too_o often_o of_o the_o gentry_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n 8._o c._n 43._o §_o 1._o n._n 8._o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o law_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a county_n viz._n of_o chester_n in_o time_n past_o use_v to_o be_v have_v at_o the_o say_a shire_n day_n shall_v be_v hold_v have_v make_v do_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n only_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n at_o the_o session_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o at_o the_o session_n next_o after_o easter_n yearly_a for_o ever_o during_o so_o many_o day_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v in_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n parliament_n parliament_n henry_n the_o eight_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o irelend_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 532._o 33_o h._n 8._o pa._n 532._o and_o also_o of_o ireland_n in_o earth_n supreme_a head_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o for_o the_o concord_n quiet_a and_o wealth_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o hold_v his_o most_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n and_o continue_a until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n the_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a reign_n wherein_o be_v establish_v these_o act_n follow_v collusion_n collusion_n forasmuch_o as_o many_o light_n and_o evil_o dispose_v person_n not_o mind_v to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n 1._o cap._n 1._o but_o compass_v and_o devise_v daily_o how_o they_o may_v unlawful_o obtain_v and_o get_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o possession_n good_n cattle_n and_o jewel_n of_o other_o person_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o unthrifty_a live_n and_o also_o know_v that_o if_o they_o come_v to_o any_o of_o the_o same_o good_n cattle_n and_o jewel_n by_o stealth_n that_o then_o they_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v die_v therefore_o have_v now_o of_o late_a false_o and_o deceitful_o contrive_v devise_v and_o imagine_v privy_a token_n and_o counterfeit_a letter_n in_o other_o man_n name_n unto_o divers_a person_n their_o special_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o money_n good_n cattle_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o same_o person_n their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n by_o colour_n whereof_o the_o say_a light_n and_o evil_o dispose_v person_n have_v deceitful_o and_o unlawful_o obtain_v and_o get_v great_a substance_n of_o money_n good_n cattle_n and_o jewel_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o possession_n contrary_a to_o right_n and_o conscience_n coron_n coron_n for_o reformation_n
have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n abovesaid_a day_n day_n that_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o any_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n for_o this_o present_a year_n before_o the_o next_o general_a assize_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o every_o such_o county_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v upon_o like_a pain_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o at_o the_o say_v general_a assize_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o present_a year_n only_o according_a to_o the_o purport_n tenor_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o therein_o contain_v port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v nor_o be_v prejudicial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o county_n palatine_n and_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o town-corporate_a within_o the_o same_o county_n palatine_n and_o duchy_n have_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o extract_a return_v certify_v or_o levy_v of_o any_o issue_n fine_n forfeiture_n amercement_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v tax_v or_o assess_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n and_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n or_o towns-corporate_a parcel_n of_o the_o same_o duchy_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o the_o same_o issue_n fine_n forfeiture_n amercement_n and_o penalty_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v extract_v return_v certify_v or_o levy_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o be_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 1_o §_o 16._o n._n 1_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a forfeiture_n forfeiture_n that_o all_o issue_n fine_n amercement_n and_o forfeiture_n rise_v and_o grow_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o any_o of_o the_o general_a liberty_n franchise_n or_o temporal-iurisdictions_a which_o be_v several_o appoint_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o survey_n order_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n several_a court_n of_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o general_a surveyor_n of_o the_o king_n land_n shall_v be_v claim_v and_o allow_v and_o also_o collect_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o liberty_n franchise_n and_o jurisdiction_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v several_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o same_o several_a court_n after_o and_o according_a to_o such_o sort_n and_o order_n as_o other_o issue_n fine_n amercement_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o same_o several_a liberty_n franchise_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o this_o present_a time_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v claim_v allow_v and_o answer_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o wales_n wales_n provide_v always_o 1._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o the_o shire_n in_o south_n wales_n and_o north_n wales_n and_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n according_a to_o their_o limitation_n shall_v and_o may_v certify_v all_o the_o estreat_v by_o they_o to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o and_o afore_o such_o chamberlain_n or_o chamberlain_n chancellor_n or_o chancellor_n auditor_n or_o auditor_n in_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v appoint_v or_o assign_v for_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o the_o sheriff_n account_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n in_o wales_n or_o county_n palatine_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 1._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o the_o county_n palatine_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n or_o to_o any_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o same_o county_n palatine_n or_o county_n have_v justice_n of_o peace_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o extract_a return_v certify_v or_o levy_v of_o any_o issue_n fine_n forfeiture_n amerciament_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o tax_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n or_o county_n of_o durham_n or_o within_o any_o town_n corporate_a situate_a and_o be_v within_o either_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n or_o county_n but_o that_o the_o same_o issue_n fine_n forfeiture_n amerciament_n or_o penalty_n and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v assess_v tax_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v assess_v tax_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v extract_v return_v certify_v and_o levy_v if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o 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as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o convenient_a 2._o §_o 19_o n._n 2._o and_o to_o divide_v themselves_o after_o such_o fashion_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_o and_o most_o requisite_a for_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o estatute_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v amercement_n amercement_n and_o may_v and_o shall_v take_v such_o fine_n issue_n forfeiture_n 3._o §_o 19_o n._n 3._o and_o amerciament_n and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v set_v lose_v and_o assess_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o use_n purpose_n and_o intent_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lawful_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o franchise_n franchise_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 1._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o in_o any_o wise_a prejudicial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a to_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o to_o the_o heir_n or_o successor_n of_o any_o of_o they_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o their_o lawful_a right_n title_n interest_n or_o claim_v of_o in_o or_o to_o any_o manner_n of_o issue_n fine_n amerciament_n penalty_n or_o other_o forfeiture_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v assess_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n hereafter_o to_o be_v hold_v or_o keep_v in_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o act._n but_o that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n 2._o §_o 20._o n._n 2._o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o and_o their_o lawful_a deputy_n
act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o from_o all_o injury_n violence_n spoil_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o moss-trooper_n aforesaid_a tax_n tax_n provide_v that_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n at_o any_o time_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o 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of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 3._o n._n 3._o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o further_o impower_v and_o authorize_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v and_o issue_n forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o collect_v the_o say_a money_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportionable_a estate_n in_o land_n or_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n peace_n peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n 4._o n._n 4._o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o also_o authorize_v to_o examine_v any_o complaint_n make_v against_o the_o collector_n and_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o refractory_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v neglect_v refufe_v or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n in_o disturbance_n or_o obstruction_n thereof_o and_o to_o bind_v over_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v proceed_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a account_v account_v be_v hereby_o further_o impower_v and_o authorize_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v also_o impower_v to_o agree_v and_o article_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n yearly_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n justice_n justice_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o they_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o most_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border_n service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o war._n war._n or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v tax_n tax_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n day_n day_n and_o no_o long_o 18._o car._n 2._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v scotland_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n viz._n 4_o jac._n 1._o &_o 7_o jac._n 1._o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n 4._o c._n 26_o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o say_v offence_n viz._n want_v of_o weight_n and_o mark_n of_o vessel_n and_o ill_o salt_v and_o pack_v of_o butter_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o victual_n victual_n hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n indictment_n information_n or_o presentment_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n 1._o c._n 28._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o idle_a or_o suspicious_a person_n fish_n fish_n etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o the_o night_n assemble_v and_o flock_v together_o about_o the_o boat_n well_n or_o cellar_n belong_v to_o any_o pilchard_n coast_n upon_o any_o the_o coast_n of_o cornwall_n or_o devon_n have_v no_o business_n there_o to_o do_v and_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o company_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o boat_n or_o cellar_n to_o be_v go_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n 1._o c._n 32._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o for_o prevention_n of_o all_o which_o abuse_v drapery_n drapery_n and_o deceit_n viz._n in_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o corporation_n to_o continue_v forever_o within_o
1._o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hurtful_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o baron_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o five_o port_n or_o of_o their_o member_n neither_o to_o any_o grant_v liberty_n or_o franchis_n heretofore_o make_v by_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o his_o progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o say_a baron_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n their_o ancestor_n or_o predecessor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o and_o every_o mayor_n and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n and_o bailiff_n electife_a and_o elect_v by_o the_o commons_o and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n and_o member_n shall_v have_v like_o authority_n within_o every_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v mayor_n or_o baliff_n or_o jurate_n to_o put_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v put_v this_o act_n in_o due_a execution_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o do_v where_o they_o be_v justice_n port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12_o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o every_o town_n within_o the_o say_a port_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n like_o as_o other_o inhabitant_n be_v without_o the_o say_a port_n upon_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v above_o remember_v port_n cinque_fw-fr port_n lxxv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 9_o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v five_o port_n or_o member_n be_v impotent_a or_o other_o idle_a person_n do_v hereafter_o beg_v without_o the_o say_v five_o port_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o proviso_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o seal_n seal_n lxxvi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o seal_n above_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n above_o write_v on_o this_o side_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o say_a seal_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n lxxvii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n licence_n licence_n whereby_o any_o impotent_a beggar_n shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o assign_v to_o beg_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o form_n ensue_v lxxviii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o kanc_fw-fr '_o ss_z memorandum_n that_o a._n b._n of_o dale_n licence_n licence_n for_o reasonable_a consideration_n be_v license_v to_o beg_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o p._n k._n and_o l._n in_o the_o say_a county_n give_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o limit_n tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la lxxix_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 13._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o every_o such_o letter_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o beggar_n or_o vagabond_n licence_n licence_n after_o he_o have_v be_v whip_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a follow_v lxxx_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o kanc_fw-fr '_o ss_z i._o s._n whip_v for_o a_o vagrant_a licence_n licence_n strange_a beggar_n at_o dale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 22_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o 23_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o and_o direct_o from_o thence_o to_o sale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o time_n of_o three_o year_n and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v there_o within_o fourteen_o day_n next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n or_o within_o such_o number_n of_o day_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n hereunto_o be_v set_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o §_o n._n lxxxi_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o equal_a cost_n of_o such_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n licence_n licence_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n the_o say_a beggar_n and_o vagabond_n shall_v be_v whip_v or_o limit_v to_o beg_v in_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n sheriff_n baliff_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o this_o form_n follow_v per_fw-la i_o a._n b._n unum_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la pacis_fw-la or_o majorem_fw-la civitatis_fw-la or_o ballivum_fw-la villae_fw-la or_o constabularium_fw-la talis_fw-la hundredi_fw-la or_o else_o in_o like_a form_n in_o english_a lxxxii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v imprisonment_n imprisonment_n that_o every_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o any_o goal_n within_o any_o shire_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a on_o this_o side_n the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v do_v make_v a_o seal_n engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o castle_n prison_n or_o goal_n which_o he_o keep_v lxxxiii_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 16._o n._n 2._o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n fe_n fe_n etc._n etc._n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n john_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o any_o goal_n or_o prison_n for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n by_o proclamation_n or_o be_v acquit_v of_o any_o felony_n and_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o pay_v his_o fee_n nor_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o hundred_o or_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v so_o deliver_v nor_o can_v get_v he_o no_o master_n there_o to_o abide_v and_o work_v with_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n by_o the_o licence_n of_o his_o keeper_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n next_o after_o such_o deliverance_n and_o after_o that_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v to_o the_o hundred_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v by_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n seriff_n bailiff_n or_o any_o officer_n where_o such_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v have_v 27_o h._n 8._o 25._o 26_o §_o 6._o lxxxiv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 17._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o deliver_v shall_v have_v a_o letter_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o shire_n within_o the_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v licence_n licence_n if_o he_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o shire_n and_o if_o he_o be_v deliver_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a than_o he_o to_o have_v a_o letter_n of_o the_o common_a clerk_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v every_o such_o letter_n witness_v the_o day_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o afore_o who_o and_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n and_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o repair_v unto_o in_o case_n he_o can_v get_v no_o master_n to_o fall_v to_o work_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o every_o such_o letter_n the_o say_a gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n out_o of_o the_o which_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deliver_v shall_v put_v the_o seal_n limit_v to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o that_o every_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o wise_a follow_v licence_n licence_n lxxxv_o 22_o h._n 8._o 12._o §_o 18._o n._n 1._o essex_n '_o ss_z the_o 20_o day_n of_o july_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la h._n 8._o 23._o i._o s._n be_v deliver_v for_o felony_n out_o of_o the_o goal_n of_o dale_n in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o session_n hold_v afore_o a._n b._n and_o his_o fellow_n at_o sale_n the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a
no_o protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n warden_n church_n warden_n ccxlvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n or_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v give_v shall_v not_o sue_v or_o take_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o before_o this_o present_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o then_o the_o same_o churchwarden_n so_o make_v default_n of_o suit_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v 20_o l._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v churchwarden_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v for_o the_o party_n defendant_n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlviii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v yearly_o forevermore_o upon_o the_o sunday_n before_o midsummer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o church_n give_v knowledge_n and_o warning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o some_o of_o the_o morning_n service_n to_o the_o parishioner_n then_o and_o there_o present_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o on_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o midsummer_n day_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v collector_n and_o gatherer_n for_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n incumbent_n incumbent_n ccxlix_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o minister_n shall_v make_v default_n in_o give_v of_o the_o say_a knowledge_n that_o then_o he_o or_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v 40_o s._n towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a church_n churchwarden_n churchwarden_n ccl_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 4._o and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o sue_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o form_n as_o before_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o other_o forfeiture_n account_n account_n ccli_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v gatherer_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a so_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v make_v their_o just_a account_n quarterly_o to_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief-officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o in_o every_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a country_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n at_o which_o account_n such_o of_o the_o parish_n as_o will_n may_v be_v present_a account_n account_n cclii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o their_o account_n all_o such_o surplusage_n of_o money_n as_o then_o shall_v remain_v of_o their_o collection_n undistribute_v to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o common_a chest_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o some_o other_o safe_a place_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o oversight_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n officer_n and_o other_o before_o mention_v ccliii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 6._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o make_v their_o say_a account_n within_o the_o eight_o day_n next_o after_o request_n make_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o account_n account_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n or_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n chancellor_n or_o their_o commissary_n together_o with_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v to_o commit_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v make_v their_o say_a account_n before_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a chancellor_n or_o commissary_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o make_v immediate_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n wherewith_o by_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a account_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v ccliv_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n ordinary_a ordinary_a so_o send_v for_o viz._n 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 2._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o of_o his_o or_o their_o froward_a or_o wilful_a mind_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v weekly_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o ability_n that_o then_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v the_o say_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a person_n so_o refuse_v unto_o the_o queen_n by_o recognizance_n in_o the_o the_o sum_n of_o 10_o l._n which_o conditition_n thereupon_o to_o be_v indorsed_n that_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v then_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n within_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o that_o the_o same_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v not_o from_o thence_o depart_v without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o he_o dwell_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a of_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n if_o he_o dwell_v within_o any_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a cclu._n 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o obstinate_a person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordinary_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n chancellor_n or_o commissary_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o commit_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v become_v bind_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a cclvi_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o say_a session_n or_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a if_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n do_v appear_v before_o they_o shall_v charitable_o and_o gentle_o persuade_v and_o move_v the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n to_o extend_v he_o or_o their_o charity_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o she_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v cclvii_o 5_o eliz._n 3._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o and_o if_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v obstinate_o and_o wilful_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o tax_n tax_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v therein_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a for_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a with_o the_o churchwarden_n where_o the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v inhabit_v or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o sesse_v tax_v and_o limit_v upon_o every_o such_o obstinate_a person_n so_o refuse_v according_a to_o their_o good_a discretion_n what_o sum_n the_o say_v obstinate_a person_n shall_v pay_v weekly_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a
ireland_n or_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n into_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n do_v from_o the_o last_o day_n of_o june_n next_o come_v witting_o or_o willing_o transport_v bring_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v transport_v bring_v carry_v or_o convey_v in_o any_o ship_n picard_n vessel_n boat_n or_o boat_n from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o ireland_n or_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o man_n into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o any_o vagabond_n rogue_n or_o beggar_n or_o any_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v force_v or_o very_o like_a to_o live_v by_o beg_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n or_o in_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o man._n mere_a ouster_n le_fw-fr mere_a ccclvii_o 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 31._o n._n 2._o on_o pain_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o bring_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v either_o suffering_n to_o be_v 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predict_v '_o generosus_fw-la &_o maria_fw-la uxor_fw-la g._n j._n de_fw-fr parochia_fw-la de_fw-fr e._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o husbandman_n eliz._n w._n de_fw-fr e._n predict_v '_o in_o come_v predict_v '_o vidua_fw-la j._n b._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la alijs_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la se_fw-la attingent_a '_o add_v numerum_fw-la duodecim_fw-la personarum_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la die_fw-la solis_fw-la 26._o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la 22._o die_v ultra_fw-la etatem_fw-la 16._o annorum_fw-la &_o subditi_fw-la dicti_fw-la domiin_n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la existent_n '_o predict_v '_o 26._o die_v junij_fw-la anno_fw-la 22._o supradicto_fw-la insimul_fw-la assemblaverunt_fw-la &_o present_v fuerunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la presen_v â—uit_n in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n p._n viduae_fw-la in_o predict_v '_o parochia_fw-la de_fw-la e._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o ad_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la sub_fw-la colore_fw-la exercitationis_fw-la anglice_fw-la exercise_n religionis_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la modo_fw-la quam_fw-la secundum_fw-la liturgiam_fw-la &_o practicationem_fw-la anglice_fw-la practice_n ecclesiae_fw-la angliae_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la tent_n '_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la prevenire_fw-it &_o supprimere_fw-la seditiosa_fw-la conventicula_fw-la nuper_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o proviso_n infra_fw-la memorand_n '_o etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la supradict_v '_o predict_v '_o j.s._n assumpsit_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la docere_fw-la in_o conventiculo_fw-la predict_v '_o &_o in_o eodem_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la docuit_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la quodque_fw-la predict_v '_o a._n b._n vidua_fw-la tempore_fw-la supradicto_fw-la scienter_fw-la anglice_fw-la witting_o &_o voluntariè_fw-la permisit_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la predictum_fw-la fore_fw-la tenend_n '_o in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la sva_fw-la predict_v '_o etiam_fw-la contrà _fw-la formam_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la statuti_fw-la record_n '_o quarum_fw-la quidem_fw-la separalium_fw-la offensarum_fw-la ego_fw-la w._n l._n miles_n unus_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o com._n svo_fw-la predict_v '_o conservand_a '_o assignat_fw-la '_o cvi_fw-la secundum_fw-la formam_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la separale_n offensas_fw-la predict_v '_o sic_fw-la ut_fw-la preâ—ertur_fw-la fore_fw-la commissa_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la aparuit_fw-la per_fw-la present_n sub_fw-la manu_fw-la &_o sigillo_fw-la meo_fw-la 11._o die_v julij_fw-la anno_fw-la 22._o supradicto_fw-la apud_fw-la n._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o feci_fw-la predictique_a j._n s_o e._n w._n predict_v '_o maria_z uxor_fw-la predict_v '_o g._n j._n eliz._n w._n j._n b._n junior_n j._n b._n senior_n j._n f._n r._n p._n a._n p._n vidua_n a._n b._n &_o d._n p._n spinster_n de_fw-fr separalibus_fw-la offensis_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o record_n '_o predict_v '_o superius_fw-la mentionat_a '_o per_fw-la recordum_fw-la illud_fw-la virtute_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la plene_fw-la &_o perfect_v convicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la inde_fw-la separaliter_fw-la plene_fw-la &_o perfect_v convictus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la prefat_n '_o justiciar_n '_o superinde_v virtute_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la die_fw-la anno_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la ultimo_fw-la mentionat_a '_o finem_fw-la v.s._n super_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la offensorum_fw-la anglice_fw-la offender_n predict_v '_o sic_fw-la ut_fw-la prefertur_fw-la ad_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la predict_v '_o present_z '_o existent_a '_o pro_fw-la separali_fw-la offensa_fw-la predict_v '_o imposui_fw-la predictaque_fw-la a._n p._n vidua_fw-la pro_fw-la offensa_fw-la sva_fw-la predicta_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ut_fw-la prefertur_fw-la permisit_fw-la conventiculum_fw-la predict_v '_o before_o tenend_n '_o in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la sva_fw-la predict_v '_o forisfecit_fw-la summam_fw-la 20_o l._n virtute_fw-la statuti_fw-la predict_v '_o predictusque_fw-la j.s._n pro_fw-la offensa_fw-la sva_fw-la predicta_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la prefertur_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la docere_fw-la in_o conventiculo_fw-la predicto_fw-la &_o in_o eodem_fw-la ut_fw-la predictum_fw-la est_fw-la docuit_fw-la forisfecit_fw-la summam_fw-la 20_o l._n virtute_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la forfeiture_n forfeiture_n xxxii_o kilb._n precedent_n 55._o 56._o a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o 1_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o upon_o the_o teacher_n in_o a_o conventicle_n to_o the_o constable_n borshoulder_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o c._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o c._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o say_a county_n who_o the_o execution_n hereof_o may_v concern_v kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o i_o do_v this_o present_a day_n receive_v a_o certificate_n to_o i_o direct_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o w._n e._n of_o s._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n esq_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n assign_v for_o keep_v his_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n that_o g._n h._n of_o c._n aforesaid_a tailor_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a august_n by_o he_o convict_v by_o proof_n to_o he_o make_v according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n late_o make_v and_o provide_v of_o be_v present_a in_o the_o barn_n of_o r._n w._n of_o w._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n husbandman_n and_o there_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v or_o teach_v at_o a_o conventicle_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n 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peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o k._n 10_o apr._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n 31._o proof_n proof_n xxxiii_o kilb._n precedent_n 57_o 58._o a_o warrant_n for_o witness_n to_o prove_v the_o conventicle_n to_o the_o constable_n borshoulder_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o every_o of_o they_o kent_n ss_z whereas_o we_o have_v this_o day_n receive_v information_n that_o several_a person_n upon_o the_o 19_o day_n of_o june_n last_o pass_v be_v present_a in_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o a_o conventicle_n then_o and_o there_o hold_v under_o colour_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v and_o provide_v to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n and_o whereas_o we_o be_v also_o inform_v that_o the_o several_a person_n hereunder_o name_v can_v certify_v the_o particular_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o premise_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o do_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o several_a person_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v by_o we_o command_v to_o appear_v before_o we_o at_o the_o house_n of_o r.k._n esq_n in_o h._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a on_o wedensday_n the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a august_n at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n then_o and_o there_o to_o testify_v their_o several_a knowledge_n touch_v the_o premise_n whereof_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o fail_v at_o their_o peril_n and_o you_o be_v further_o hereby_o command_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o make_v appear_v unto_o we_o what_o you_o have_v do_v in_o the_o execution_n hereof_o hereof_o also_o you_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o h._n in_o the_o say_a county_n the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n a._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n as_o many_o as_o be_v c._n d._n of_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n as_o many_o as_o be_v xxxiv_o kilb._n precedent_n 58._o 59_o a_o certificate_n make_v by_o a_o justice_n where_o the_o offender_n lief_n in_o a_o corporation_n kent_z ss_z s._n b._n &_o r._n k._n esquire_n certificate_n certificate_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n assign_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n in_o his_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n greeting_n whereas_o w._n s._n of_o t._n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a yeoman_n be_v this_o present_a day_n before_o we_o convict_v according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n late_o make_v and_o provide_v of_o be_v present_a in_o the_o dwelling_n house_n of_o j._n b._n in_o the_o parish_n of_o c._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a july_n at_o a_o conventicle_n then_o and_o there_o hold_v under_o colour_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n then_o according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a and_o we_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n impose_v upon_o he_o a_o fine_a of_o five_o shilling_n for_o that_o his_o offence_n and_o whereas_o also_o the_o say_v j._n b._n be_v this_o present_a day_n before_o we_o also_o according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n convict_v of_o his_o witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v the_o conventicle_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o aforesaid_a dwelling_n house_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a for_o which_o his_o offence_n he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o for_o that_o we_o do_v in_o our_o judgement_n think_v the_o say_v j._n b._n poor_a and_o unable_a to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o 20_o l._n by_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a forfeit_v we_o have_v therefore_o by_o our_o discretion_n adjudge_v one_o hundred_o shilling_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a w._n s._n who_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_v w._n s._n be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o corporation_n aforesaid_a we_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o certify_v you_o of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v proceed_v thereupon_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v require_v give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o c._n in_o the_o say_a county_n 20_o novemb_n anno_fw-la 1679_o etc._n etc._n regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n 31._o church_n church_n xxxv_o kilb._n precedent_n 59_o 60._o a_o record_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o certain_a person_n take_v at_o a_o conventicle_n kent_z ss_z memorand_fw-fr '_o quoth_v '_o s._n b._n de_fw-fr parochia_fw-la de_fw-fr c._n etc._n etc._n pro_fw-la ut_fw-la etc._n etc._n 31._o n._n 2._o &_o quidam_fw-la alius_fw-la homo_fw-la ignotus_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la se_fw-la attingnut_n ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la octo_fw-la personarum_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la 3_o die_v etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n ultra_fw-la aetatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o subdit_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n quorum_fw-la que_fw-la ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la quinque_fw-la personarum_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la defamilia_fw-la roberti_n kite_n de_fw-fr predicta_fw-la parochia_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o mercer_n in_o predict_v '_o parochia_fw-la de_fw-la s._n eodem_fw-la 3_o die_v etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n insimul_fw-la assemblaverunt_fw-la &_o present_v fuerunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la presen_v fuit_fw-la in_o donio_fw-la mansionali_fw-la ipsius_fw-la roberti_n kite_n in_o predicta_fw-la parochia_fw-la de_fw-la s._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o ad_fw-la assemblationem_fw-la sub_fw-la colore_fw-la etc._n etc._n pro_fw-la ut_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la in_o pleno_fw-la robore_fw-la existent_n '_o memorand_fw-fr '_o etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v '_o homo_fw-la ignotus_fw-la ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la docere_fw-la in_o assemblat_fw-la '_o predict_v '_o &_o ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la docuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la statuti_fw-la memorand_fw-fr '_o etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v r._n kite_n tempore_fw-la supradicto_fw-la scienter_fw-la angl._n witting_o &_o voluntariè_fw-la permisit_fw-la assemblat_fw-la '_o predict_v '_o before_o tenend_n '_o in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la sva_fw-la predict_v '_o etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la predict_v '_o record_n '_o quarum_fw-la quidem_fw-la separalium_fw-la offensarum_fw-la nos_fw-la j._n h._n miles_n w.c.s._n b._n &_o r._n k._n armigeri_fw-la justiciarij_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o com._n svo_fw-la predict_v '_o causa_fw-la assemblat_fw-la '_o quibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la formam_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la statutorum_fw-la dredictorum_fw-la separale_n offensas_fw-la predict_v '_o sic_fw-la ut_fw-la presertur_fw-la sore_n commissa_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la apparuit_fw-la per_fw-la present_n sub_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o sigillis_fw-la nostris_fw-la 17_o die_v apr._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n 27._o supradicto_fw-la apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o fecimus_fw-la predictique_a s._n b._n &_o predict_v '_o uxorejus_fw-la h._n s._n etc._n etc._n r._n k._n &_o predict_v '_o hom_o '_o ignot_v '_o de_fw-fr separalibus_fw-la offensis_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o record_n '_o predict_v '_o superius_fw-la specificat_fw-la '_o per_fw-la record_n '_o illud_fw-la virtute_fw-la statuti_fw-la predicti_fw-la plene_fw-la &_o perfect_v convicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la inde_fw-la separaliter_fw-la plenè_fw-la &_o perfect_v convictus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la
mutandis_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n etc._n etc._n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n xlii_o kilb._n precedent_n 74._o 75._o a_o mittimus_fw-la upon_o the_o three_o conviction_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o c._n d._n be_v this_o present_a day_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n convict_v by_o record_n by_o we_o make_v of_o be_v present_a at_o the_o parish_n of_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n at_o a_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_v c._n d._n have_v be_v twice_o before_o that_o time_n convict_v of_o the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a act_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o borshoulder_n and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v take_v the_o say_v c._n d._n and_o he_o safe_o convey_v to_o his_o majesty_n goal_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o he_o there_o safe_o keep_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n for_o the_o west-division_n of_o this_o county_n the_o next_o assize_n goal-delivery_n great-session_n or_o sit_v of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o that_o you_o then_o and_o there_o have_v he_o to_o be_v further_o proceed_v aghasted_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o like_a mittimus_fw-la mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n if_o the_o justice_n think_v fit_a to_o send_v the_o offender_n thither_o which_o they_o must_v not_o do_v if_o they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o offender_n or_o her_o husband_n if_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n have_v 5_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la freehold_n or_o copyhold_n or_o be_v worth_a 50_o l._n in_o good_n xliii_o kilb._n precedent_n 76._o a_o certificate_n to_o the_o militia_n etc._n etc._n for_o aid_n on_o 22_o car._n 2._o 4._o §_o 9_o n._n 3._o &_o 16_o car._n 2._o 4._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o lieutenant_n any_o deputy_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n force_n the_o sheriff_n justice_n or_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n joint_o or_o several_o kent_z ss_z these_o be_v to_o certify_v you_o that_o i_o a.b._n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n have_v receive_v information_n of_o a_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n contrary_a to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n at_o t._n in_o the_o parish_n of_o c._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o i_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o i_o can_v get_v together_o be_o not_o able_a to_o suppress_v dissolve_v dissipate_v or_o prevent_v the_o same_o all_o which_o i_o do_v certify_v unto_o you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v repair_v unto_o the_o say_a place_n aforesaid_a and_o do_v therein_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n xliv_o kilb._n precedent_n 77._o record_n record_n a_o record_n of_o suffer_v a_o conventicle_n fit_a to_o be_v in_o parchment_n and_o quaere_fw-la if_o not_o in_o latin_a 22_o car._n 2._o 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o kent_z ss_z memorand_fw-fr that_o upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 31._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o jreland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o behalf_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n due_o prove_v to_o we_o that_o r._n t._n of_o etc._n etc._n do_v witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v a_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meet_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o house_n outhouse_n barn_n or_o rome_n yard_n or_o backside_n wood_n or_o ground_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n on_o etc._n etc._n day_n now_o last_v pass_v contrary_a to_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a of_o all_o which_o we_o have_v the_o day_n and_o year_n first_o above_o write_v make_v this_o record_n under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n xlv_o kilb._n precedent_n 78._o 79._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n a_o mittimus_fw-la thereupon_o upon_o the_o first_o conviction_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o borshoulder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n for_o the_o say_a county_n at_o c._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o d._n e._n be_v this_o present_a day_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n convict_v by_o record_n by_o we_o make_v viz._n two_o justice_n &c._n &c._n of_o witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v a_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o house_n outhouse_n barn_n or_o room_n yard_n or_o backside_n wood_n or_o ground_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o june_n now_o last_v pass_v contrary_a to_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o we_o do_v upon_o the_o say_a conviction_n fine_a the_o say_v d._n e._n viz._n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n for_o his_o say_a offence_n and_o he_o do_v not_o pay_v down_o the_o say_v fine_a unto_o we_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o borshoulder_n and_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o some_o or_o one_o of_o you_o do_v take_v the_o say_v d._n e._n and_o he_o safe_o convey_v to_o his_o majesty_n goal_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o he_o there_o safe_o keep_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n by_o the_o space_n of_o viz._n not_o exceed_v three_o man_fw-mi next_o after_o such_o delivery_n of_o he_o unto_o you_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n 2._o the_o like_a mittimus_fw-la mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a upon_o the_o second_o conviction_n and_o the_o like_a upon_o the_o three_o conviction_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la xlvi_o kilb._n precedent_n 81_o a_o certificate_n for_o the_o take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o 16_o car._n 2._o 4._o §_o 19_o n._n 1._o quaker_n quaker_n kent_n ss_z i_o a._n b._n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o k._n do_v humble_o certify_v that_o d.e._n do_v this_o present_a day_n before_o i_o take_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n in_o these_o word_n i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n on_o that_o account_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o i_o the_o say_v a._n b._n have_v hereunto_o set_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n escape_v escape_v xlvii_o kilb._n precedent_n 81._o 82._o to_o levy_v money_n upon_o a_o gaoler_n etc._n etc._n for_o suffer_v one_o commit_v upon_o this_o act_n to_o go_v at_o large_a 16_o car._n 2._o 4._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o
apprehend_v with_o bundle_n etc._n etc._n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o owner_n the_o 1_o offence_n 15_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o c._n be_v within_o five_o day_n last_o pass_v apprehend_v by_o j._n s._n a_o officer_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v or_o carrying_z or_o any_o way_n convey_v a_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o day_n bring_v before_o i_o to_o give_v account_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o unlawful_a cut_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroy_v of_o young_a timber_n tree_n and_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v such_o account_n thereof_o as_o do_v satisfy_v i_o nor_o produce_v the_o party_n of_o who_o he_o buy_v the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o credible_a witness_n to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n such_o sale_n thereof_o whereby_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n by_o i_o deem_v and_o adjudge_v as_o convict_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o forty_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v misdemeanour_n in_o idle_a and_o lewd_a person_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v unto_o i_o that_o c._n d._n of_o etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_a owner_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o say_v first_o before_o mention_a act_n order_n and_o appoint_v that_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v within_o six_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v give_v the_o say_v c._n d._n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n for_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o damage_n and_o that_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v over_o and_o above_o pay_v down_o present_o unto_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v commit_v the_o sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n of_o lawful_a mony_n give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o 10_o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n vii_o kilb._n precedent_n 223_o 224._o a_o warrant_n for_o not_o obey_v the_o justice_n order_n 5_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borshoulder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o say_a county_n at_o b._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z whereas_o a._n b._n of_o c._n within_o 8_o day_n last_o pass_v be_v apprehend_v by_o j._n s._n officer_n or_o inhabitant_n &c._n &c._n have_v etc._n etc._n a_o bundle_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o late_o bring_v before_o i_o to_o give_v account_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o unlawful_a cut_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroyer_n of_o young_a timber_n tree_n and_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v such_o a_o account_n thereof_o as_o do_v satisfy_v i_o nor_o do_v produce_v the_o party_n of_o who_o he_o buy_v the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o credible_a witness_n to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n such_o sale_n thereof_o whereby_o he_o be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n by_o i_o deem_v and_o adjudge_v as_o convict_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o forty_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v divers_a misdemeanour_n in_o idle_a and_o lewd_a person_n and_o whereas_o it_o then_o appear_v unto_o i_o that_o c._n d._n of_o etc._n etc._n be_v owner_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o say_v first_o before_o mention_a act_n order_n and_o appoint_v that_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v within_o 6._o day_n then_o next_o ensue_v give_v the_o say_v c._n d._n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n for_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o damage_n and_o that_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v over_o and_o above_o pay_v down_o then_o present_o to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v commit_v the_o sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n of_o like_a money_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_v a.b._n do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o say_a order_n and_o appointment_n give_v or_o pay_v the_o money_n aforesaid_a these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o borshoulder_n and_o every_o of_o you_o forthwith_o to_o convey_v the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o the_o aforesaid_a house_n of_o correction_n and_o he_o there_o deliver_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a house_n and_o he_o there_o detain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o ______o days_n next_o after_o such_o your_o receipt_n of_o he_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o 10._o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o nota_fw-la the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a not_o send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n but_o may_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o whip_v he_o which_o may_v be_v make_v with_o the_o same_o recital_n as_o in_o the_o last_o precedent_n warrant_v etc._n etc._n thus_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o to_o whip_v the_o say_v a._n b._n for_o the_o say_a offence_n hereof_o fail_v not_o &c._n &c._n viii_o kilb._n precedent_n 225._o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o second_o like_o offence_n on_o 15_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o say_a county_n aforesaid_a at_o b._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a kent_z ss_z whereas_o &c._n &c._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o after_o 43_o eliz._n 7._o thus_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_v a._n b._n be_v once_o before_o convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o so_o convict_v as_o before_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o borsholder_n to_o convey_v the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o the_o aforesaid_a house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a house_n and_o there_o keep_v he_o one_o month_n to_o hard_a labour_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o 10_o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n ix_o kilb._n precedent_n 226._o a_o order_n against_o the_o buyer_n of_o steal_a wood_n etc._n etc._n 15_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o kent_z ss_z forasmuch_o as_o upon_o examination_n by_o i_o this_o day_n according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o unlawful_a cut_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroy_v of_o young_a timber-tree_n it_o appear_v unto_o i_o that_o a.b._n of_o etc._n etc._n do_v within_o six_o day_n last_o pass_v buy_v a_o burden_n of_o wood_n pile_n stick_n underwood_n young_a tree_n bark_n or_o bass_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furz_n of_o e._n f._n be_v a_o person_n just_o suspect_v to_o have_v unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v unlawful_o come_v by_o and_o unlawful_o take_v from_o c._n d._n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o the_o value_n of_o etc._n etc._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n i_o do_v therefore_o
according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n award_v that_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v c._n d._n the_o sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n be_v the_o treble_a value_n of_o the_o wood_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a give_v under_o my_o hand_n seal_v the_o 10_o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n x._o kilb._n precedent_n 227._o a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v money_n upon_o the_o buyer_n of_o steal_a wood_n 15_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o every_o of_o they_o kent_z ss_z whereas_o late_o by_o examination_n by_o i_o take_v according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o unlawful_a cut_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroy_v of_o young_a timber-tree_n it_o appear_v unto_o i_o that_o a._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n do_v within_o six_o day_n last_o pass_v buy_v a_o burden_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n of_o e._n f._n be_v a_o person_n just_o suspect_v to_o have_v unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v unlawful_o come_v by_o and_o unlawful_o take_v from_o c._n d._n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o the_o value_n of_o etc._n etc._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n i_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n award_v that_o the_o say_v a._n b._n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v c._n d._n the_o sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n be_v the_o treble_a value_n of_o the_o wood_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_v a._n b._n have_v not_o pay_v to_o the_o say_v c._n d._n the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o my_o say_a award_n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n and_o after_o you_o have_v so_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n forthwith_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_v c._n d._n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n seal_v the_o 10_o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n xi_o kilb._n precedent_n 228._o a_o mittimus_fw-la against_o the_o buyer_n of_o steal_a wood_n etc._n etc._n for_o want_n of_o distress_n on_o 15_o car._n 2._o 2._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o borsholder_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o a._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a at_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n kent_n ss_z whereas_o late_o &c._n &c._n prout_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o the_o say_a constable_n have_v return_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n you_o can_v levy_v the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o borsholder_n and_o every_o of_o you_o to_o attach_v the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o he_o safe_o convey_v to_o his_o majesty_n goal_n aforesaid_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o there_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o this_o precept_n command_v also_o you_o the_o say_a keeper_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o he_o there_o safe_o keep_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v the_o 10_o day_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n wool_n see_v drapery_n woman_n rape_n baron_n &_o feme_fw-fr i._o lambert_n precedent_n 7_o b._n pl._n 19_o a_o endictment_n for_o the_o rape_n of_o a_o womanchild_n under_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n on_o 18_o eliz._n 7._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacrament_n '_o suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la g._n d._n de_fw-fr b._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o waterman_n tertio_fw-la die_fw-la julij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la b._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la comitat_fw-la '_o in_fw-la domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la ibidem_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la a._n s._n holster_n vi_n &_o armmis_n in_o quandam_fw-la m._n n._n de_fw-fr r._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la comitat_fw-la '_o puellam_fw-la infra_fw-la etatem_fw-la 10_o annorum_fw-la tunc_fw-la existent_n '_o insultum_fw-la fecit_fw-la ac_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la eandem_fw-la m.n._n felonicè_fw-la ac_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la cognovit_fw-la ac_fw-la eandem_fw-la m._n n._n nequiter_fw-la abusus_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o parliament_n '_o domine_fw-la reginae_fw-la elizab_n '_o tent_z '_o apud_fw-la westm_n '_o in_o com._n middlesex_n anno_fw-la dicti_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la 18_o in_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisi_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la ii_o lambert_n precedent_n 8._o pl._n 20._o a_o endictment_n for_o the_o rape_n of_o a_o maid_n of_o above_o ten_o year_n old_a on_o 13_o ed._n 1._o w._n 2._o cap._n 34._o see_v p._n 11_o h._n 7._o 22._o pl._n 11._o kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacrament_n '_o suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la b.c._n de_fw-fr e._n in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la tavernor_n 5_o die_v octob._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la e._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o in_o quodam_fw-la loco_fw-la ibidem_fw-la vocat_fw-la '_o le_fw-fr bower_n vi_n &_o armis_fw-la in_o quandam_fw-la a._n k._n de_fw-fr e._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o virginem_fw-la aetatis_fw-la 16_o annorum_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o pace_n dei_fw-la &_o dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la existent_n '_o insultum_fw-la fecit_fw-la ac_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la eandem_fw-la a._n contra_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n felonicè_fw-la rapuit_fw-la &_o carnaliter_fw-la cognovit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la cujusd_v '_o sâ—atut_n '_o in_o parliament_n '_o domini_fw-la edw._n olim_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la primi_fw-la tent_n '_o apud_fw-la westm_n '_o in_o com._n middlesex_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la 13_o in_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisi_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la crompt_v 259._o pl._n 88_o iii_o lambert_n precedent_n 8._o pl._n 21._o a_o endictment_n for_o take_v away_o a_o widow_n against_o her_o will_n that_o have_v land_n on_o 3_o h._n 7._o 2._o §_o n._n kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacrament_n '_o suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o com._n predict_v '_o singing-man_n secundo_fw-la die_v apr._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la mansionalem_fw-la cujusd_v '_o a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o viduae_fw-la infra_fw-la parochiam_fw-la de_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o intravit_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la h._n b._n tunc_fw-la seisita_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o dominico_n svo_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la feodo_fw-la de_fw-fr &_o in_fw-la diversis_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenement_n '_o in_o c._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o clari_fw-la annui_fw-la valoris_fw-la 10_o librarum_fw-la ultra_fw-la omnes_fw-la reprisas_fw-la existent_n '_o ac_fw-la immediatè_fw-la postea_fw-la viz._n dicto_fw-la secundo_fw-la die_v apr._n anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n predict_v '_o h._n b._n tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la in_o dicta_fw-la domo_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o pace_n dei_fw-la ac_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la existent_n '_o ex_fw-la dicta_fw-la domo_fw-la sva_fw-la mansionali_fw-la contra_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la h._n b._n illegitimè_fw-la ac_fw-la felonicè_fw-la extraxit_fw-la eripuit_fw-la &_o abduxit_fw-la ac_fw-la eandem_fw-la h._n b._n postea_fw-la scil_n tertio_fw-la die_fw-la dicti_fw-la mensis_fw-la aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la parochiali_fw-la de_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com._n predict_v '_o cepit_fw-la in_fw-la vxorem_fw-la svam_fw-la ubi_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n dicto_fw-la tempore_fw-la extractionis_fw-la &_o abductionis_fw-la predict_v '_o non_fw-la clamavit_fw-la nec_fw-la clamare_fw-la potuit_fw-la eandem_fw-la h.b._n tanquam_fw-la wardam_fw-la svam_fw-la aut_fw-la tanquam_fw-la nativam_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o magnam_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o parliament_n '_o domini_fw-la henrici_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la sâ—ptimi_fw-la tent_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la tertio_fw-la in_o hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisi_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la west_n symb._n 2_o part_n 135._o sect._n 224._o iv_o crompt_v 258_o b._n 259._o pl._n 87._o a_o endictment_n for_o a_o rape_n on_o 3_o ed._n 1._o w._n 1._o cap._n 13._o dalt_n 281._o cap._n 107._o staff_n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la
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