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realm_n within_o franchise_n or_o without_o may_v free_o or_o without_o disturbance_n sell_v the_o same_o to_o who_o they_o please_v as_o well_o to_o foreigner_n as_o to_o denizen_n except_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o realm_n and_o if_o any_o disturbance_n be_v do_v to_o any_o such_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o sail_n of_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o such_o fanchize_v shall_v make_v remedy_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v the_o franchise_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v make_v to_o the_o merchant_n grieve_v double_a damage_n and_o if_o such_o disturbance_n be_v out_o of_o the_o franchize_a town_n than_o the_o steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o such_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n shall_v give_v right_a or_o pay_v double_a damage_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v disturb_v but_o shall_v free_o buy_v and_o sell_v for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n except_o that_o the_o merchant_n alien_n shall_v carry_v no_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o charter_n and_o that_o the_o say_v thing_n be_v hold_v keep_v and_o perform_v in_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n port_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o other_o place_n notwithstanding_o any_o charter_n of_o franchize_v to_o they_o grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a nor_o usage_n custom_n nor_o judgement_n give_v upon_o their_o charter_n usage_n nor_o custom_n which_o they_o may_v allege_v which_o charter_n usage_n and_o custom_n the_o say_a king_n the_o grandfather_n the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o great_a man_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n aforesaid_a hold_v these_o say_a charter_n etc._n etc._n of_o no_o force_n and_o as_o be_v thing_n grant_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o great_a man_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o great_a oppression_n of_o the_o commons_o save_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o other_o the_o custom_n due_a of_o the_o say_a merchandize_n and_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n and_o justice_n assign_v to_o hold_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o king_n in_o place_n where_o they_o come_v shall_v inquire_v of_o such_o disturbance_n and_o grievance_n and_o do_v punishment_n according_a as_o be_v before_o ordain_v and_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o 25._o edw._n 3._o 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n chapter_n 1._o in_o all_o point_n and_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v keep_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o charter_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n or_o commandment_n usage_n allowance_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v utter_o repeal_v avoid_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o and_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o any_o whatever_o that_o bring_v any_o provision_n whatever_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o or_o other_o merchandize_n by_o gross_a or_o retail_n either_o in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o port_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a in_o england_n without_o challenge_n or_o impeachment_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o free_o to_o any_o that_o will_v buy_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o any_o grant_n whatever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o any_o franchize_v custom_n use_v since_o such_o franchise_n and_o custom_n usage_n be_v in_o common_a prejudice_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o mayor_n bailiff_n catchpole_n minister_n nor_o other_o shall_v meddle_v in_o the_o sail_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o victual_n vendible_a bring_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o man_n that_o will_v sue_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o attach_v he_o by_o his_o body_n that_o offend_v herein_o as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o common_a profit_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n see_v clear_o if_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n will_v much_o extend_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n do_v ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earls_z baron_n great_a man_n noble_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v firm_o hold_v keep_v maintain_v and_o full_o execute_v in_o all_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o any_o ordinance_n statute_n charter_n letter_n patent_n franchise_n proclamation_n commandment_n usage_n allowance_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v utter_o repeal_v avoid_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o this_o statute_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o petition_n worth_n read_v from_o all_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o chapter_n the_o first_o it_o lay_v open_o the_o great_a grievance_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o parliament_n of_o provision_n and_o other_o merchandize_n be_v engross_v into_o private_a hand_n and_o restrain_v all_o other_o from_o trade_n but_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o c_z 30._o d_o 32._o d_o 35._o a_o 38._o a_o 51._o b._n c._n this_o statute_n revive_v will_v make_v england_n as_o happy_a as_o venice_n for_o riches_n etc._n etc._n merchant-stranger_n shall_v be_v well_o use_v b_o stat._n 14._o rich._n 2._o 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o merchant-stranger_n repair_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o courteous_o and_o rightful_o entreat_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o say_a realm_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o repair_v into_o the_o same_o see_v chap._n 30._o b_o 41._o a._n the_o duke_n of_o venice_n by_o tollerate_v a_o free_a trade_n all_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n trade_n in_o merchandizing_n which_o do_v so_o improve_v his_o revenue_n that_o it_o maintain_v his_o war_n without_o other_o imposition_n he_o be_v able_a to_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n that_o be_v etc._n etc._n no_o customer_n to_o be_v trader_n nor_o to_o have_v part_n of_o ship_n c_z stat._n 14._o rich._n 2._o 10._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o customer_n nor_o controler_n have_v any_o ship_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o fraught_n of_o ship_n and_o to_o eschew_v as_o well_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o merchant_n repair_v to_o the_o port_n as_o well_o alien_n as_o denizen_n and_o that_o no_o customer_n controler_n searcher_n waiter_n or_o finder_n have_v any_o such_o office_n for_o term_n of_o life_n but_o only_o as_o long_o as_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n notwithstanding_o
wholesome_a profitable_a etc._n etc._n according_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a for_o the_o good_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n and_o for_o declaration_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o order_n they_o foe_n 151._o and_o their_o factor_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n in_o their_o office_n and_o business_n concern_v the_o say_a fraternity_n they_o shall_v have_v carry_v and_o use_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o that_o fraternity_n etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o they_o grant_v make_v ordain_v or_o establish_v such_o law_n institutes_n inform_v foe_n 152._o and_o they_o may_v impose_v such_o pain_n penalty_n offender_n punishment_n and_o imprisonment_n 7._o of_o body_n or_o by_o fine_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o delinquent_n against_o such_o law_n saint_n institutes_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a and_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v best_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a law_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 153._o and_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o amerciament_n at_o their_o discretion_n they_o may_v levy_v have_v and_o retain_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n aforesaid_a without_o calumny_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o singular_a law_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v late_a queen_n will_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o the_o say_v law_n ordinance_n foe_n 154_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o further_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 155._o may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o choose_v name_n and_o ordain_v other_o inhabitant_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n etc._n etc._n who_o so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o swear_v shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v brethren_n of_o that_o fraternity_n moreover_o foe_n 156._o the_o say_a queen_n grant_v licence_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o their_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o may_v and_o shall_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o monopoly_n have_v hold_v use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o liberty_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 157._o concern_v the_o load_n and_o unload_v ship_v or_o unship_v of_o stone-coal_n pit-coal_n *_o grind-stone_n rub-stone_n and_o whetstone_n t_n and_o that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o load_n and_o unload_v ship_n and_o unship_v in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n pit-coal_n and_o stone_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o say_a river_n and_o port_n of_o tyne_n in_o any_o place_n or_o place_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v expedient_a foe_fw-mi 158._o between_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n call_v the_o sparhawke_n so_o nigh_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o these_o letter_n patent_n statute_n as_o the_o man_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n at_o any_o time_n have_v use_v and_o accustom_v notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n hen._n 8._o the_o 3._o of_o novemb_v in_o the_o 21._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o from_o thence_o adjourn_v to_o westminster_n hold_v publish_v 1559._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v newcastle_n and_o the_o port_n and_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o belong_v or_o any_o other_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a queen_n also_o will_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o express_a mention_n etc._n etc._n witness_v the_o queen_n at_o westminster_n the_o 22_o of_o march_n in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n foe_fw-mi 160._o what_o a_o world_n of_o profit_n be_v give_v from_o the_o crown_n which_o ought_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o will_v have_v so_o fill_v the_o coffer_n as_o that_o there_o have_v be_v little_a need_n of_o sesment_n etc._n etc._n have_v read_v some_o work_n of_o those_o late_a famous_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n i_o draw_v two_o or_o three_o head_n out_o as_o observation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o who_o know_v they_o not_o write_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n of_o our_o know_a law_n as_o be_v a_o law_n use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n or_o by_o prescription_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o direction_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v ground_v upon_o six_o principle_n point_n the_o law_n of_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o god_n divers_a custom_n of_o this_o land_n of_o divers_a principle_n and_o maxim_n divers_a particular_a custom_n and_o of_o divers_a statute_n make_v in_o parliament_n the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o they_o be_v the_o birthright_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a inheritance_n that_o the_o free_a people_n of_o england_n have_v for_o by_o they_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o their_o inheritance_n and_o good_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o their_o life_n and_o dear_a country_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n cook_n preface_n to_o the_o six_o replication_n and_o on_o littleton_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o sect_n 213._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v right_o sometime_o common_a right_n and_o sometime_o communis_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n find_v in_o england_n the_o law_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o observe_v be_v bonae_fw-la etc._n etc._n approbatae_fw-la antiquae_fw-la regni_fw-la legis_fw-la charter-law_n be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o above_o write_v and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o people_n that_o never_o any_o writer_n ever_o write_v of_o they_o nor_o ever_o any_o parliament_n enact_v their_o publication_n know_v they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o prerogative_n and_o die_v with_o the_o donor_n and_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n where_o no_o law_n be_v publish_v there_o can_v be_v any_o transgression_n or_o obedience_n require_v the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n have_v but_o two_o supporter_n to_o stand_v and_o fall_v by_o first_o prescription_n second_o custom_n as_o to_o prescription_n a_o quo_n warrante_n will_v avoid_v that_o upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n it_o be_v understand_v that_o charter_n be_v void_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o government_n if_o not_o yet_o by_o breach_n of_o charter_n exceed_v their_o power_n be_v 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people_n it_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o who_o act_v the_o same_o without_o any_o law_n king_n john_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n yet_o command_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o send_v to_o the_o slaughter_n here_o be_v justice_n why_o do_v not_o our_o just_a judge_n send_v such_o like_a from_o the_o charter_n to_o the_o slaughter_n if_o strafford_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o act_v oppressive_o by_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n why_o not_o other_o for_o the_o same_o chap._n xii_o king_n james_n his_o charter_n and_o order_n mars_n pver_fw-la allecto_n virgo_fw-la vulpes_fw-la leo_n nullus_fw-la jamâ—s_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n â—â—_o a_o king_n james_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v humble_o supplicate_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o confirm_v all_o their_o ancient_a grant_n and_o charter_n and_o to_o give_v they_o
of_o london_n creup_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o mr._n thomas_n partridge_n of_o gateshead_n master_n be_v load_v at_o newcastle_n by_o thomas_n read_v fitter_n with_o bad_a and_o unmerchantable_a coal_n which_o he_o have_v sell_v for_o good_a coal_n to_o mr._n clark_n of_o london_n and_o m._n oâ—ridge_n m._n godfrey_n m._n harrison_n and_o other_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o 31_o l._n the_o score_n but_o prove_v so_o bad_a that_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v sue_v by_o the_o say_a gentleman_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o be_v constrain_v to_o compound_v for_o the_o same_o and_o lose_v 6_o li._n in_o every_o score_n and_o that_o he_o have_v know_v much_o bad_a coal_n which_o the_o freeman_n of_o newcastle_n force_v master_n of_o ship_n to_o take_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n on_o all_o hand_n nicholas_n pye_n pray_v look_v into_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n james_n what_o punishment_n have_v be_v for_o the_o same_o former_o the_o say_v thomas_n read_v do_v give_v 20_o li._n as_o part_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_v m._n tho._n partridge_n the_o master_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a wrong_n etc._n etc._n b_o captain_n gregory_n butler_n captain_n of_o a_o man_n of_o war_n for_o the_o parliament_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o in_o april_n 1650._o he_o this_o deponent_a want_v some_o ballast_n for_o his_o ship_n use_v be_v at_o shield_n require_v a_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n of_o yarmouth_n to_o cast_v his_o ballast_n into_o his_o ship_n for_o the_o state_n use_v which_o the_o say_a master_n do_v with_o much_o care_n and_o no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o river_n c_z for_o which_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o coal_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o board_n of_o his_o ship_n till_o he_o pay_v 5_o li._n fine_a for_o this_o contempt_n and_o force_v he_o to_o pay_v a_o fine_a and_o to_o pay_v eight_o penny_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o ballast_n beside_o compute_v it_o to_o 48_o tun_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o he_o can_v get_v any_o coal_n see_v chap._n 44._o gregory_n bâ—â—ler_n thomas_n partridge_n master_n affirm_v that_o mr._n alderman_n samuel_n rawling_n force_v he_o to_o pay_v for_o 80_o tunâ—_n of_o ballast_n when_o he_o carry_v but_o 42_o tun._n every_o freeman_n pay_v six_o penny_n the_o tun_n and_o un-freeman_n pay_v eight_o penny_n there_o be_v no_o warrant_n to_o demand_v any_o such_o sum_n tâ—omas_n partridge_n d_o richard_n leaver_n of_o ipswich_n master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o for_o his_o cast_v out_o ballast_n at_o shield_n upon_o a_o more_o convenient_a shore_n than_o any_o be_v at_o newcastle_n and_o without_o any_o hurt_n to_o the_o river_n go_v to_o newcastle_n to_o the_o coal-fit_a to_o be_v lade_v but_o can_v get_v none_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o combination_n of_o the_o free_a hoastman_n who_o have_v make_v a_o new_a ordinance_n *_o among_o themselves_o in_o the_o free_a hoast-mens_n court_n that_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o sell_v a_o coal_n to_o any_o such_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n as_o do_v not_o cast_v ballast_n upon_o the_o town_n shore_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n a_o time_n e_z upon_o which_o this_o deponent_a wait_v above_o ten_o day_n and_o can_v not_o get_v coal_n for_o money_n but_o at_o last_o prevail_v with_o one_o of_o the_o fitter_n of_o coal_n at_o newcastle_n by_o promise_v he_o to_o save_v he_o harmless_a and_o he_o will_v load_v he_o which_o be_v do_v for_o which_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n cast_v the_o say_v fit_a into_o prison_n where_o he_o lie_v till_o a_o fine_a of_o five_o pound_n be_v pay_v for_o his_o ransom_n with_o other_o charge_n which_o he_o this_o deponent_a be_v force_v to_o pay_v beside_o loss_n of_o his_o voyage_n this_o be_v without_o any_o trial_n at_o law_n etc._n etc._n see_v 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o *_o 28._o ed_n 3._o 3._o rich._n leaver_n chap._n xliv_o a_o rich_a leaver_n of_o ipswich_n master_n of_o a_o ship_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o for_o the_o only_a gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o some_o alderman_n and_o a_o few_o other_o private_a person_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n no_o master_n of_o ship_n can_v be_v tolerate_v to_o cast_v ballast_n in_o any_o part_n but_o at_o their_o ballast-shoar_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o very_a prejudicial_a to_o the_o river_n and_o trade_n and_o must_v often_o pay_v for_o eighty_o tun_n of_o ballast_n *_o when_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o forty_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o b_o and_o do_v hinder_v all_o coal_n from_o be_v sell_v to_o any_o ship_n which_o do_v cast_v ballast_n at_o shield_n upon_o as_o sufficient_a shore_n and_o better_a than_o the_o other_o both_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o river_n and_o less_o hurt_v to_o ship_n and_o more_o voyage_n make_v in_o the_o year_n c_z also_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n do_v prohibit_v all_o the_o coal-owner_n in_o both_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n for_o sell_v their_o own_o coal_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o say_a owner_n utter_a undo_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o voyage_n lose_v in_o the_o year_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o much_o loss_n to_o the_o state_n d_o and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o convenient_a place_n to_o build_v ballast-shoar_n which_o will_v last_v for_o hundred_o of_o year_n without_o hurt_n to_o the_o river_n at_o and_o near_a shield_n then_o where_o they_o be_v at_o present_a see_v chap._n 43._o see_v the_o follow_a deposition_n richard_n leaver_n cap._n butler_n samuel_n james_n cap._n philip_n and_o jeremiah_n low_a prove_v the_o like_a e_z thomas_n cartwright_n of_o lin_z merchant_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o by_o reason_n all_o coal_n be_v ingross_v and_o sell_v by_o the_o freeman_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n only_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o coal-owner_n of_o the_o two_o county_n where_o all_o the_o coal_n be_v f_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o high_a and_o excessive_a rate_n of_o coal_n at_o london_n and_o seacoast_n and_o loss_n to_o the_o master_n several_a voyage_n in_o the_o year_n g_z and_o to_o the_o state_n likewise_o in_o custom_n of_o the_o three_o shilling_n per_fw-la chalder_n h_n and_o that_o he_o have_v know_v many_o ship_n deny_v to_o be_v lade_v with_o coal_n only_o for_o cast_v ballast_n at_o shield_n to_o their_o extraordinary_a loss_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o coal_n be_v sell_v the_o dear_a they_o stay_v so_o long_o for_o they_o ay_o and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n hereof_o and_o likewise_o engross_v all_o provision_n come_v in_o by_o sea_n and_o set_v their_o own_o rate_n thereon_o and_o take_v excessive_a *_o towl_n one_o peck_n of_o every_o grain_n of_o corn._n see_v stat._n 22._o hen._n 8._o 8._o *_o see_v chap._n 44._o c_z a._n tho._n cartwright_n mr._n symonds_n and_o wil._n reavely_n prove_v the_o like_a 1_o the_o pre-emption_a of_o tyn_n soap_n salt_n card_n etc._n etc._n be_v adjudge_v grievous_a and_o why_o not_o coal_n which_o be_v of_o as_o great_a use_n nay_o more_o as_o appear_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n 1640._o a_o also_o they_o be_v damn_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sage_a judge_n in_o sergeants-inn_n upon_o a_o conference_n than_o have_v before_o that_o parliament_n begin_v as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n 2_o and_o why_o a_o monopoly_n of_o coal_n more_o upon_o the_o owner_n then_o on_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o england_n and_o more_o of_o they_o to_o be_v enslave_v then_o any_o other_o people_n of_o england_n i_o appeal_v to_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n as_o also_o to_o the_o coal-engrosser_n themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v just_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xlv_o a_o december_n 1653._o a_o charge_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o committee_n for_o inspection_n and_o advance_v of_o custom_n against_o mr._n george_n dawson_n collector_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o newcastle_n the_o content_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n b_o that_o the_o state_n have_v be_v and_o be_v much_o wrong_v in_o their_o custom_n in_o that_o port_n by_o reason_n some_o of_o the_o say_a customer_n be_v trader_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o ship_n vexatious_o trouble_v without_o just_a cause_n only_o by_o reason_n they_o buy_v not_o their_o coal_n from_o they_o and_o ordinary_o give_v coal_n for_o reparation_n custome-free_a as_o also_o a_o second_o charge_v exhibit_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o custom_n not_o doubt_v but_o to_o receive_v justice_n at_o either_o place_n here_o follow_v the_o deposition_n viz._n c_z ionas_n cudworth_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n draper_n upon_o his_o oath_n *_o in_o december_n last_o say_v that_o mr._n george_n dawson_n of_o newcastle_n collector_n of_o the_o custom_n
bishop_n of_o durham_n who_o kill_v levisus_n be_v kill_v by_o they_o for_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n send_v down_o odo_n with_o a_o army_n who_o total_o lay_v northumberland_n to_o waste_v cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o people_n after_o they_o have_v dismember_v they_o little_o of_o confession_n or_o repentance_n be_v by_o king_n john_n as_o be_v by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n for_o he_o upon_o his_o arrest_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o death_n confess_v he_o have_v commit_v many_o outrage_n and_o win_v england_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o by_o inheritance_n and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v and_o require_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v at_o cain_n in_o normandy_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o burial-place_n till_o such_o time_n as_o one_o of_o his_o relation_n be_v constrain_v to_o purchase_v so_o much_o ground_n but_o soon_o after_o they_o deface_v his_o tomb_n take_v up_o his_o bone_n and_o break_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o the_o scot_n burn_v all_o the_o town_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o north_n as_o far_o as_o york_n except_z rippon_n who_o redeem_v themselves_o with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 1332._o a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o scot_n near_o barwick_n where_o be_v kill_v eight_o earl_n fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n and_o thirty_o five_o thousand_o foot_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 1339._o a_o inundation_n of_o water_n surmount_v the_o wall_n of_o newcastle_n and_o break_v down_o six_o perche_n in_o length_n and_o drown_v one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o person_n near_o the_o wark_n knowl_n in_o the_o year_n 1345._o william_n douglas_n lead_v into_o northumberland_n above_o thirty_o thousand_o scot_n and_o fire_v many_o town_n but_o be_v overcome_v by_o a_o stratagem_n with_o bishop_n ogle_n the_o next_o year_n 1346._o king_n david_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n enter_v northumberland_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o fight_v at_o nevils-crosse_n where_o he_o be_v overthrow_v himself_o take_v prisoner_n by_o one_o copland_n of_o northumberland_n who_o have_v five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o in_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o day_n 1379._o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n and_o kill_v all_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o north_n part_v notwithstanding_o the_o plague_n be_v sore_o among_o they_o 1383._o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n and_o lead_v all_o the_o people_n away_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o northumberland_n and_o lay_v that_o county_n to_o waste_v 1384._o they_o enter_v again_o and_o do_v the_o like_a 1389._o the_o scot_n again_o invade_v england_n where_o a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v at_o oâ—terborn_n in_o northumberland_n where_o they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o eleven_o hundred_o kill_v and_o thirty_o thousand_o put_v to_o flight_n who_o upon_o their_o flight_n kill_v man_n woman_n and_o suck_a babe_n and_o fill_v house_n with_o people_n two_o hundred_o in_o a_o house_n and_o then_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o fire_v the_o house_n 1399._o king_n richard_n the_o second_o cause_v seventeen_o county_n to_o be_v indict_v pretend_v they_o be_v all_o against_o he_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n arundel_n and_o warwick_n and_o command_v they_o all_o to_o give_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n that_o they_o be_v traitor_n though_o indeed_o they_o never_o be_v and_o then_o he_o make_v they_o pay_v some_o a_o thousand_o pound_n some_o more_o some_o less_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o great_a fight_n be_v between_o doughlas_o and_o piercy_n in_o the_o north._n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1639._o and_o 1643._o and_o 1648._o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o misery_n they_o bring_v upon_o the_o north_n and_o heavy_a imposition_n both_o upon_o the_o north_n and_o south_n part_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o we_o now_o live_v so_o in_o peace_n here_o be_v none_o of_o those_o bloody_a time_n and_o our_o ancestor_n will_v willing_o have_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n and_o we_o hunger_n after_o blood_n which_o they_o wallow_v in_o what_o bloody_a mind_a man_n be_v these_o i_o wish_v they_o in_o better_a mind_n and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o that_o which_o in_o former_a time_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v many_o have_v admire_v the_o poverty_n of_o northumberland_n as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o what_o with_o the_o bloody_a tyrant_n the_o scot_n on_o the_o north_n of_o that_o poor_a county_n and_o oppressive_a corporation_n of_o newcastle_n on_o the_o south_n thereof_o bound_v in_o with_o the_o highland_n on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o east_n that_o it_o can_v get_v nothing_o but_o stroke_n and_o worry_v out_o of_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o be_v tolerate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o own_o and_o cold_a blast_n from_o the_o sea_n but_o it_o will_v be_v otherwise_o if_o such_o gentleman_n may_v be_v reimburse_v for_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o will_v expend_v to_o vend_fw-mi coal_n out_o of_o hartly_n blithe_n and_o bedlington_n rivers_n which_o be_v convenient_a place_n to_o vend_fw-mi they_o at_o after_o some_o charge_n which_o will_v be_v do_v by_o have_v either_o their_o money_n again_o or_o custom_n free_a for_o some_o year_n to_o re-imburse_a they_o which_o will_v not_o only_o make_v that_o poor_a county_n as_o rich_a as_o any_o be_v but_o reduce_v the_o excessive_a rate_n of_o coal_n and_o salt_n and_o bring_v in_o many_o thousand_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la into_o the_o public_a revenue_n etc._n etc._n enable_v the_o people_n to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o abundant_o increase_v trade_n and_o navigation_n as_o also_o there_o be_v as_o good_a coal_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v burn_v which_o now_o lie_v etc._n etc._n and_o other_o not_o know_v their_o right_n be_v strip_v of_o it_o but_o if_o one_o thing_n they_o look_v after_o which_o be_v to_o examine_v some_o record_n they_o may_v perceive_v what_o be_v their_o right_n and_o which_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o book_n lodge_v in_o the_o exchequer_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1080._o it_o be_v call_v domus_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o doom_n day_n be_v a_o perfect_a survey_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o england_n the_o rent_n value_n quantity_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n tax_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o it_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o role_n of_o winton_n be_v order_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o winchester_n and_o recite_v the_o earldom_n hundred_o tything_n wood_n park_n and_o farm_n in_o every_o territory_n and_o precinct_n with_o plowland_n meadow_n marsh_n acre_n etc._n etc._n what_o tenement_n and_o tenant_n than_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n may_v be_v as_o glad_a to_o keep_v what_o be_v their_o own_o as_o they_o be_v to_o take_v from_o other_o etc._n etc._n chap._n lvii_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o collect_v these_o few_o statute_n be_v to_o show_v how_o they_o be_v entrench_v upon_o by_o a_o illegal_a charter_n and_o press_v upon_o a_o remedy_n shall_v cite_v poulton_n which_o be_v that_o see_v we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o allow_v it_o for_o truth_n that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n do_v excuse_v none_o of_o offence_n and_o also_o that_o the_o law_n do_v help_v the_o watchful_a and_o not_o the_o slothful_a man_n therefore_o it_o behove_v each_o person_n first_o to_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o law_n under_o which_o he_o do_v live_v and_o whereby_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v benefit_n or_o to_o sustain_v peril_n and_o next_o with_o all_o industry_n to_o frame_v his_o obedience_n unto_o they_o or_o humble_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o they_o and_o though_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o man_n by_o 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