to_o join_v issue_n upon_o to_o stand_v and_o fall_v by_o as_o i_o be_o by_o this_o challenge_v any_o to_o brand_v i_o with_o the_o least_o of_o injustice_n i_o ever_o do_v they_o be_v ready_a with_o my_o fortune_n to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o prosecute_v the_o thing_n i_o aim_v at_o be_v a_o right_a understanding_n between_o the_o free_a and_o unfree_a man_n of_o england_n a_o perfect_a love_n every_o one_o enjoy_v their_o own_o and_o to_o be_v govern_v under_o our_o know_a and_o wholesome_a law_n as_o also_o a_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o not_o by_o a_o hide_a prerogative_n alias_o charter_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n there_o dare_v be_v such_o presumption_n in_o this_o corporation_n to_o exercise_v such_o insolence_n which_o be_v the_o great_a obstructor_n of_o our_o nation_n liberty_n by_o garison_v that_o town_n the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o recorder_n with_o the_o burgess_n and_o other_o against_o the_o freeborn_a of_o england_n which_o prohibit_v all_o trade_n from_o the_o 9th_o day_n of_o january_n 1642._o to_o the_o 14_o of_o november_n 1644_o in_o that_o port_n which_o cause_v coal_n to_o be_v four_o pound_n the_o cauldron_n and_o salt_n four_o pound_n the_o weigh_v the_o poor_a inhabitant_n force_v to_o fly_v the_o country_n other_o to_o quarter_v all_o army_n upon_o free_a quarter_n heavy_a tax_n to_o they_o all_o both_o english_a scot_n and_o garrison_n plunder_v of_o all_o they_o have_v land_n lie_v waste_n coal-pit_n drown_v saltwork_n break_v down_o hay_o and_o corn_n burn_v town_n pull_v down_o man_n wife_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o unsatiable_a scot_n and_o abuse_v all_o be_v occasion_v by_o that_o corporation_n disaffection_n and_o yet_o to_o tyrannize_v as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v i_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n ralph_n gardner_n charter-law_n with_o its_o practice_n discover_v chap._n i._n newcastle_n upon_o tynes_n patron_n king_n john_n surname_v without_o land_n reign_v 17_o year_n and_o 7_o month_n die_v â—9_n daiâ—_n of_o octobe_a 121â—_n be_v bury_v at_o worcester_n in_o the_o 51._o year_n of_o his_o age_n a_o king_n john_n who_o usurp_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v only_o for_o formality_n sake_n swear_v by_o a_o bishop_n who_o be_v demand_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o say_v that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n certify_v that_o at_o some_o time_n king_n john_n will_v take_v the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o bring_v all_o to_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n he_o pretend_v the_o king_n his_o brother_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v absent_a beyond_o sea_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o charter_n for_o gain_n and_o people_n like_o himself_o for_o lucre_n of_o gain_n sell_v their_o birthright_n to_o become_v body_n corporate_a and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o freeborn_a people_n of_o england_n for_o before_o charter_n be_v all_o the_o freeholders_n of_o england_n be_v free_a to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n but_o corporation_n be_v subordinate_a to_o such_o law_n as_o he_o by_o his_o prerogative_n give_v they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o know_a fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n dreadful_a tempestuous_a weather_n by_o rain_n that_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o spoil_v that_o whereas_o corn_n be_v sell_v for_o one_o shilling_n the_o bowl_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o day_n than_o cost_v 13_o shilling_n the_o bowl_n also_o a_o abundance_n of_o fish_n find_v dead_a upon_o the_o land_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o water_n no_o hay_n can_v be_v mow_v and_o hale_v as_o big_a as_o hen_n egg_n b_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n a_o tyrant_n a_o bloody_a person_n a_o murderer_n a_o perjure_a person_n a_o covetous_a person_n a_o demolish_a of_o famous_a town_n with_o fire_n and_o a_o seller_n of_o england_n supremacy_n to_o the_o pope_n b_o who_o reign_n be_v oppressive_a and_o end_v shame_n for_o further_a satisfaction_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o his_o true_a history_n i_o shall_v only_o give_v a_o brief_a of_o some_o passage_n in_o his_o reign_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o all_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o turn_v christian_n shall_v pay_v a_o certain_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o be_v imprison_v and_o when_o they_o do_v turn_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o money_n again_o a_o young_a merchant_n pay_v 60_o l._n to_o continue_v a_o jew_n and_o after_o turn_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o demand_v his_o money_n from_o the_o king_n but_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o money_n demand_v what_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o turn_v and_o send_v for_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o dissuade_a he_o and_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o change_v again_o to_o be_v a_o jew_n c_z he_o give_v command_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n to_o be_v forthwith_o imprison_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n by_o reason_n they_o turn_v so_o fast_o to_o be_v of_o his_o religion_n and_o then_o seize_v on_o all_o their_o riches_n to_o satisfy_v his_o covetous_a disposition_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o confess_v where_o their_o money_n be_v pull_v out_o their_o tooth_n and_o eye_n and_o then_o take_v the_o thirteen_o part_n of_o all_o estate_n movable_a to_o war_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o marsh_n who_o desire_v he_o to_o forbear_v but_o he_o will_v not_o for_o which_o they_o dispossess_v he_o of_o all_o his_o land_n in_o france_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v little_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n izabel_n the_o queen_n be_v divorce_v pretend_v she_o be_v too_o near_o of_o kâ—n_n to_o he_o and_o so_o take_v another_o d_o he_o murder_a duke_n arthur_n earl_n of_o briton_n his_o elder_a brother_n son_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o rouen_n in_o france_n and_o chase_v william_n de_fw-fr branes_n out_o of_o england_n and_o cause_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o be_v starve_v to_o death_n in_o windsor_n castle_n he_o disinherited_a many_o of_o the_o nobility_n without_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v to_o death_n ramp_n earl_n of_o chester_n for_o reprove_v he_o for_o lie_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n and_o reproach_v other_o of_o his_o noble_n tell_v they_o how_o often_o he_o have_v defile_v their_o bed_n and_o deflower_v their_o daughter_n e_z he_o grant_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n their_o charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n to_o choose_v their_o mayor_n yearly_a in_o the_o ten_o year_n 1210_o who_o govern_v well_o etc._n etc._n f_o he_o remove_v the_o exchequer_n from_o london_n to_o northampton_n and_o get_v a_o great_a army_n to_o go_v against_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n but_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n meet_v he_o and_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o give_v he_o his_o two_o daughter_n as_o pledge_n and_o eleven_o thousand_o scotch_a mark_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n take_v homage_n of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o england_n and_o swear_v they_o to_o his_o allegiance_n 1211._o all_o above_o 11_o year_n of_o age_n g_z he_o make_v oath_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o name_n innocentius_n to_o randolphe_n his_o bâ—ll_n who_o go_v with_o his_o noble_n to_o dover_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o say_v pope_n bull_n and_o there_o resign_v the_o crown_n with_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n into_o the_o pope_n hand_n 1212._o see_v his_o oath_n in_o chap._n 59_o b_o upon_o which_o the_o bishop_n who_o he_o have_v banish_v return_v to_o england_n by_o leave_n from_o the_o pope_n king_n john_n meet_v they_o and_o fall_v flat_a upon_o his_o face_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o ask_v they_o forgiveness_n melt_v bitter_o into_o tear_n etc._n etc._n h_n he_o grant_v the_o very_a next_o year_n after_o his_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pope_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n letter_n patent_n to_o be_v a_o corporation_n and_o to_o hold_v the_o say_a town_n in_o fee-farm_n at_o the_o rent_n of_o 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la ☞_o as_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v letter_n patent_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v an._n 1213._o 1213_o sure_o this_o charter_n be_v not_o good_a by_o law_n etc._n etc._n ay_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_v the_o chief_a town_n in_o northumberland_n call_v morpeth_n and_o cause_v many_o more_o town_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n to_o be_v burn_v the_o baron_n of_o england_n be_v arm_v demand_v of_o he_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n grant_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n vulgar_o call_v st._n edward_n he_o desire_v respite_n till_o easter_n and_o give_v surety_n to_o perform_v they_o k_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o baron_n of_o england_n in_o run_v meadow_n year_n between_o windsor_n and_o stain_n upon_o the_o 16_o of_o june_n grant_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n without_o
moor_n and_o land_n in_o aid_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o say_a fee-farm_n without_o impeachment_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n make_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o his_o council_n and_o by_o the_o fine_a of_o forty_o shilling_n pay_v in_o the_o hamper_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v by_o these_o last_o mention_v letter_n patent_n the_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n can_v challenge_v no_o title_n in_o the_o say_v castle-moor_n and_o castle-field_n because_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n be_v contrary_a in_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o first_o claim_v the_o say_a burgess_n lay_v to_o the_o castle-moor_n be_v a_o quantity_n of_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n of_o ground_n beside_o pasture_n for_o all_o their_o cow_n and_o coal_n for_o all_o their_o fuel_n which_o be_v get_v upon_o the_o say_v castle-moor_n chap._n vi_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o his_o charter_n date_v the_o nine_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1378._o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a charter_n and_o grant_n to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n the_o same_o privilege_n as_o grant_v before_o in_o dige_v of_o coal_n slait_fw-fr and_o stone_n in_o castle-field_n and_o castle-moor_n but_o do_v not_o grant_v the_o land_n only_o the_o coal_n slait_fw-fr and_o stone_n for_o the_o town_n best_o advantage_n chap._n vii_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o be_v humble_o petition_v by_o the_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n that_o his_o highness_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o divide_v the_o town_n and_o corporation_n from_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o a_o sheriff_n with_o more_o liberty_n and_o immunity_n which_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n shall_v be_v a_o distinct_a county_n of_o itself_o disjoined_n from_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v in_o the_o say_v new_a county_n as_o by_o the_o charter_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n 7._o ed._n 6._o 10._o 1._o mary_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o preparative_n for_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o a_o queen_n elizabeth_n obtain_v a_o lease_n from_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n date_v the_o 26._o of_o april_n in_o the_o 24._o year_n of_o her_o reign_n 1582._o of_o all_o the_o whole_a manor_n of_o gates-head_n and_o wickham_n and_o all_o the_o coal-pit_n and_o coal-mine_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o gates-head_n and_o wickham_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o all_o the_o common_a waste_v and_o park_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a manor_n at_o the_o rent_n of_o ninety_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o thereabouts_o for_o ninety_o nine_o year_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n procure_v from_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o sell_v or_o give_v the_o same_o to_o sutton_n of_o the_o charterhouse_n who_o for_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n as_o be_v report_v sell_v the_o same_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n but_o when_o he_o understand_v the_o yearly_a value_n which_o be_v worth_a at_o least_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la attest_v by_o doctor_n cradock_n sometime_o archdeacon_n of_o northumberland_n decease_v this_o lease_n be_v call_v the_o grand_a lease_n be_v grant_v to_o sir_n william_n readal_n and_o other_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o free_a honest_a man_n and_o expire_v the_o 26._o of_o april_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1681._o as_o appear_v in_o the_o 11._o chap._n ay_o 7._o edw._n 6._o 10._o chap._n ix_o a_o queen_n elizabeth_n require_v the_o great_a arrear_n of_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o as_o custom_n by_o the_o parliament_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o statute_n chapter_n the_o ten_o nine_o year_n which_o be_v neglect_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n for_o many_o year_n together_o insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o but_o humble_o beseech_v those_o arrear_n may_v be_v forgive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o inability_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o a_o charter_n to_o incorporate_v a_o new_a fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n to_o be_v call_v free_a 21._o host-man_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o vend_v of_o all_o coal_n to_o ship_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o they_o will_v pay_v to_o her_o majesty_n and_o her_o successor_n twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o chalder_n export_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o queen_n conceive_v that_o twelve_o penny_n upon_o every_o chalder_n will_v be_v better_o for_o the_o future_a and_o well_o pay_v will_v rise_v to_o a_o great_a revenue_n than_o the_o two_o penny_n so_o long_o in_o arrear_n can_v endamage_v which_o be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n specify_v in_o that_o grant_n remain_v in_o the_o exchequer_n with_o many_o seal_n to_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v sell_v all_o coal_n to_o master_n of_o ship_n at_o this_o day_n the_o fitter_n reckon_v with_o the_o master_n for_o so_o much_o a_o chalder_n as_o eleven_o shilling_n for_o so_o many_o as_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v aboard_o the_o ship_n and_o then_o he_o go_v with_o the_o master_n to_o reckon_v which_o the_o say_v master_n pay_v the_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la chalder_n custom_n be_v allow_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o master_n conceive_v he_o do_v not_o pay_v it_o further_o than_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o fit_a but_o if_o the_o master_n will_v look_v upon_o that_o lease_n they_o will_v find_v they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o best_a coal_n for_o ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o worst_a for_o nine_o shilling_n the_o cauldron_n at_o most_o and_o now_o they_o pay_v eleven_o shilling_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la cauldron_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n and_o not_o by_o the_o host_n man_n and_o so_o fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n back_o i_o refer_v you_o further_o to_o the_o lease_n for_o if_o the_o master_n buy_v dear_a he_o must_v needs_o sell_v dear_a b_o by_o the_o same_o fallacy_n they_o wrong_v the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n 9_o hen._n 5._o 10._o which_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o statute_n if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v it_o the_o same_o they_o have_v to_o cheat_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o successor_n for_o the_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n chap._n x._o a_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v humble_o entreat_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n that_o her_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v they_o a_o charter_n of_o liberties_n concern_v sea-jurisdiction_n and_o of_o admiralty_n in_o that_o port_n to_o wit_n between_o sparhawk_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o hadwyn_n stream_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o town_n which_o also_o be_v grant_v as_o follow_v b_o the_o queen_n by_o her_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o thirty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n right_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a admiralty_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o port_n of_o newcastle_n grant_v the_o reversion_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v grant_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n the_o five_o of_o february_n 1522._o unto_o charles_n lord_n howard_n of_o effingham_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o say_a patent_n in_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n for_o life_n who_o outlive_v the_o queen_n and_o die_v 26._o january_n in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o king_n james_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n pretend_v they_o have_v right_o thereunto_o from_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v extinguish_v upon_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o high_a admiral_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o grant_n of_o she_o to_o newcastle_n she_o only_o grant_v what_o be_v in_o she_o to_o grant_v which_o be_v only_o the_o reversion_n after_o the_o surrender_n forfeiture_n or_o death_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a lord_n high_a admiral_n but_o she_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n it_o be_v conceive_v her_o grant_n be_v void_a and_o it_o be_v never_o since_o confirm_v by_o any_o other_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n for_o king_n james_n upon_o the_o 28_o of_o june_n in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n two_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n die_v the_o commission_n or_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o england_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n so_o that_o newcastle_n by_o this_o change_n have_v but_o a_o slender_a pretence_n of_o right_a to_o the_o admiralty_n of_o that_o part_n of_o newcastle_n c_z the_o say_a corporation_n humble_o
beseech_v her_o grace_n petition_v to_o increase_v enrich_v enlarge_v and_o establish_v as_o much_o as_o in_o she_o lay_v their_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o sea-business_n with_o large_a privilege_n exemption_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n and_o those_o be_v call_v by_o various_a name_n to_o establish_v into_o a_o certain_a body_n and_o reduce_v and_o create_v the_o name_n of_o the_o incorporation_n upon_o which_o petition_n the_o queen_n make_v the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n a_o free_a town_n in_o these_o word_n d_o that_o the_o burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n from_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v one_o body_n corporate_v or_o body_n politic_a in_o substance_n fact_n and_o name_n by_o name_n of_o a_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o that_o by_o that_o name_n they_o may_v have_v perpetual_a succession_n and_o person_n able_a in_o law_n capable_a to_o have_v purchase_n receive_v and_o possess_v land_n 5._o tenement_n liberty_n jurisdiction_n franchise_n and_o hereditament_n of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o form_n soever_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o fee_n and_o perpetuity_n and_o to_o assign_v they_o over_o by_o the_o name_n aforesaid_a 6._o and_o by_o the_o same_o name_n to_o implead_v or_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v answer_n or_o to_o be_v answer_v defend_v or_o be_v defend_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n e_z and_o to_o have_v a_o common_a seal_n for_o their_o cause_n and_o business_n and_o to_o break_v and_o change_v the_o same_o at_o their_o pleasure_n f_o likewise_o liberty_n she_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_a charter_n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o succesor_n that_o they_o only_o of_o the_o say_a town_n with_o its_o member_n and_o appurtenance_n and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o same_o custom_n liberty_n privilege_n franchise_n immunity_n exemption_n qâ—ittances_n and_o jurisdiction_n how_o many_o and_o how_o much_o soever_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o former_a king_n by_o what_o name_n or_o name_n soever_o or_o by_o what_o pretence_n they_o have_v or_o do_v enjoy_v or_o claim_v the_o same_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o say_a queen_n in_o fee-farm_n etc._n etc._n g_z also_o grant_v by_o the_o say_a charter_n unto_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n full_a authority_n power_n and_o faculty_n of_o mittigamus_n constitute_v ordain_v make_v and_o establish_v from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o law_n 7._o institute_v judgement_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n according_a to_o their_o sound_a discretion_n be_v good_a wholesome_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o weal_n and_o common_a profit_n and_o good_a rule_n of_o the_o say_a town_n h_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n have_v power_n hereby_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n pain_n penalty_n and_o imprisonment_n obedience_n of_o body_n and_o by_o fines_n or_o amerciament_n may_v levy_v and_o have_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n without_o calumny_n or_o impeachment_n require_v all_o person_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o such_o law_n etc._n etc._n provide_v those_o law_n ordinance_n institution_n and_o such_o like_a custom_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o england_n ay_o also_o that_o the_o grant_n which_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n ie_v and_o the_o circuit_n precinct_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o to_o stand_v as_o well_o in_o breadth_n as_o length_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o water_n as_o be_v accustom_v before_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o extend_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n from_o a_o place_n call_v sparhawk_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o headwin_n stream_n seven_o mile_n above_o newcastle-bridge_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o all_o wall_n hedge_n and_o block_n offensive_a etc._n etc._n k_o and_o further_o admiralty_n by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n the_o queen_n do_v grant_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n upon_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o same_o high_a admiral_n of_o england_n by_o death_n forfeiture_n surrender_n or_o other_o mean_n to_o become_v void_a for_o ever_o and_o may_v have_v and_o hold_v within_o the_o say_a town_n one_o court_n of_o admiralty_n of_o record_n court_n every_o monday_n throughout_o the_o year_n in_o which_o court_n the_o mayor_n or_o recorder_n to_o be_v one_o and_o to_o begin_v upon_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o say_a office_n to_o hold_v by_o plaint_n in_o the_o same_o court_n to_o be_v levy_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o plea_n suit_n plaint_n and_o demand_n for_o which_o debt_n contract_n covenant_n trespass_n and_o deceit_n matter_n and_o offence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o say_a court_n of_o admiralty_n belong_v and_o to_o hold_v court_n of_o plea_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o admiralty_n of_o england_n and_o other_o legal_a way_n and_o mean_n punishment_n whereby_o the_o truth_n may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v with_o power_n of_o any_o temporal_a constraint_n 3_o or_o mulct_n or_o any_o other_o pain_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n court_n of_o admiralty_n of_o england_n to_o be_v compel_v or_o to_o do_v and_o administer_v judgement_n the_o order_n of_o law_n be_v keep_v l_o and_o likewise_o she_o ordain_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n execute_v to_o conserve_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o port_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n make_v at_o wstminster_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o concern_v forestalling_a of_o merchandize_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o upon_o the_o sea_n a._n and_o the_o thirteen_o of_o edward_n the_o first_o the_o five_o and_o forty_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o the_o thirteen_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o and_o seven_o of_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o henry_n the_o six_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o of_o henry_n the_o eight_o and_o the_o five_o and_o six_o of_o edward_n the_o six_o statute_n at_o westminster_n against_o regrator_n forestallers_a and_o ingrocer_n to_o inquire_v after_o such_o offender_n against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o like_a indictment_n and_o punishment_n m_n that_o the_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n duty_n all_o juries_n panel_n inquisition_n attatchment_n precept_n mandate_n warrant_n judgement_n d_o sentence_n process_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o do_v for_o the_o dispatch_a thereof_o n_o the_o queen_n give_v further_a power_n unto_o the_o mayor_n to_o choose_v all_o officer_n in_o the_o say_a court_n whatsoever_o to_o remove_v and_o expel_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n o_o that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n three_z or_o more_o of_o they_o drown_v whereof_o the_o mayor_n or_o recorder_n to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o may_v have_v for_o every_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o like_a plea_n plaint_n suit_n and_o demand_n of_o debt_n and_o other_o sea-business_n and_o offence_n and_o also_o disseize_v of_o all_o wreck_n *_o at_o sea_n or_o port_n happen_v and_o of_o the_o death_n drown_v and_o view_v of_o all_o dead_a body_n of_o what_o person_n soever_o which_o in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o port_n howsoever_o slay_v or_o drown_v or_o to_o be_v slay_v drown_v or_o murder_v or_o bring_v to_o death_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n p_o also_o the_o custody_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o statute_n coronor_n the_o wreck_n at_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o office_n of_o coronor_n a._n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o to_o punish_v delinquent_n according_a to_o law_n q_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o same_o town_n for_o ever_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o receive_v acknowledgement_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n determinable_a and_o to_o record_v and_o unroll_v the_o say_a recognizance_n to_o release_v cancel_v lessen_v and_o qualify_v at_o their_o pleasure_n according_a to_o law_n qualify_v also_o to_o demand_v execution_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_v high_a court_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o england_n 5._o r_z the_o say_a queen_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n give_v and_o their_o successor_n all_o and_o singular_a fine_n redemption_n issue_n amerciament_n a._n forfeiture_n perquisites_n and_o profit_n whatsoever_o appear_v happen_v come_v assess_v impose_v or_o tax_v or_o then_o after_o to_o be_v upon_o any_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a court_n for_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o behoof_n without_o any_o account_n to_o the_o say_a queen_n or_o her_o heir_n to_o be_v levy_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o they_o without_o any_o unquietness_n
any_o difficulty_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v swear_v thereunto_o and_o soon_o after_o subtle_o and_o private_o send_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o nation_n for_o army_n to_o make_v void_a those_o charter_n and_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o baron_n and_o to_o subdue_v england_n and_o promise_v they_o great_a reward_n forty_o thousand_o soldier_n that_o be_v to_o have_v norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n to_o conquer_v england_n for_o king_n john_n be_v all_o cast_v away_o on_o the_o sea_n the_o pope_n send_v in_o great_a strength_n who_o land_v at_o dover_n and_o destroy_v many_o town_n by_o fire_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n slay_v many_o thousand_o of_o people_n the_o pope_n excommunicate_v the_o baron_n particular_o by_o their_o name_n great_a subversion_n and_o dissolution_n thereupon_o fell_a lay_v all_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n level_v torment_v the_o baron_n year_n with_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n l_o the_o baron_n be_v necessitate_v to_o send_v for_o lewis_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o to_o come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o conquer_v king_n john_n who_o cruelty_n be_v intolerable_a which_o be_v do_v and_o king_n john_n overthrow_v and_o force_v to_o flee_v towards_o lin_n be_v poison_v by_o a_o monk_n at_o swinsted_n the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v that_o if_o he_o have_v live_v half_o a_o year_n long_o year_n a_o half_a penny_n loaf_n will_v cost_v 20_o s._n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o worcester_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o son_n to_z king_n john_n of_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v crown_v at_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n m_n the_o reason_n of_o king_n john_n his_o grant_v charter_n in_o england_n and_o make_v corporation_n be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v but_o little_a land_n to_o raise_v great_a rent_n from_o they_o and_o to_o assist_v he_o with_o strength_n by_o out-voting_a the_o knight_n of_o m_o the_o shire_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v for_o all_o freeholders_n of_o england_n that_o have_v forty_o shilling_n a_o year_n meet_v two_o time_n a_o year_n at_o session_n meadow_n near_o rockingham_n castle_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o there_o make_v such_o law_n as_o the_o nation_n be_v govern_v by_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n n_o king_n john_n resolve_v to_o have_v monies_n and_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o go_v to_o normandy_n to_o conquer_v they_o can_v not_o convenient_o motion_n it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o numerousnesse_n of_o the_o freeholders_n but_o make_v a_o speech_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v contrive_v a_o very_a â—it_n and_o convenient_a way_n for_o the_o make_v law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o be_v that_o by_o reason_n he_o conceive_v it_o a_o great_a trouble_n for_o all_o they_o to_o come_v so_o far_o for_o that_o purpose_n only_o to_o make_v law_n that_o they_o will_v choose_v two_o knight_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o give_v to_o they_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o then_o the_o say_a knight_n to_o come_v and_o fit_a with_o he_o in_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n and_o also_o to_o allow_v they_o four_o shilling_n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o county_n stock_n which_o more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 35._o hen._n 8._o ch._n 11._o knight_n to_o have_v 4_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o burgess_n 2_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la o_o king_n john_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o hundred_o and_o four_o knight_n in_o parliament_n they_o have_v the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o freeholders_n immediate_o require_v from_o they_o great_a subsidy_n and_o army_n to_o go_v for_o normandy_n to_o recover_v such_o land_n as_o he_o have_v lose_v p_o the_o knight_n answer_v they_o only_o be_v entrust_v to_o make_v law_n and_o not_o to_o tax_v the_o freeholders_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o not_o to_o raise_v army_n and_o that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o can_v not_o discharge_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o q_o the_o king_n find_v his_o expectation_n frustrate_v have_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o to_o have_v wrought_v his_o design_n on_o so_o small_a a_o number_n master_v his_o passion_n and_o not_o long_o after_o acquaint_v the_o knight_n that_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o great_a burden_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o for_o make_v law_n be_v for_o a_o public_a and_o that_o they_o be_v too_o few_o in_o number_n and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o to_o ease_v they_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a revenue_n to_o free_v the_o nation_n from_o imposition_n r_z which_o be_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o incorporate_v all_o the_o great_a town_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o depute_v magistrate_n to_o govern_v as_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o every_o corporation_n shall_v hold_v their_o town_n in_o fee-farm_n from_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n at_o a_o certain_a rent_n some_o more_o other_o less_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n etc._n etc._n saint_n also_o that_o every_o corporation_n shall_v choose_v two_o burgess_n to_o â—it_n and_o vote_n with_o they_o in_o parliament_n they_o know_v the_o state_n of_o every_o county_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o corporation_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o burgess_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o knight_n may_v out-vote_n they_o and_o vote_n for_o he_o the_o knight_n meddle_v not_o therein_o at_o all_o but_o be_v out-voted_n by_o these_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n to_o the_o king_n they_o grant_v to_o he_o what_o ever_o he_o demand_v or_o else_o must_v forfeit_v their_o charter_n and_o he_o grant_v to_o they_o what_o ever_o they_o demand_v etc._n etc._n t_n the_o freeholders_n of_o england_n be_v represent_v in_o parliament_n by_o their_o knight_n in_o their_o election_n and_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v freeholders_n then_o represent_v in_o the_o same_o knight_n five_o but_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v no_o freeholders_n than_o no_o power_n in_o england_n to_o make_v law_n or_o to_o â—it_n in_o parliament_n to_o out-vote_n the_o true_a representative_a which_o be_v the_o knight_n especial_o represent_v no_o body_n further_o than_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v only_o to_o confirm_v law_n but_o not_o to_o make_v they_o king_n john_n have_v four_o consideration_n in_o make_v great_a town_n corporation_n 1_o to_o assume_v â—_o prerogative_n 2_o to_o raise_v vast_a sum_n of_o mony_n 3_o to_o divide_v the_o nation_n 4_o to_o enslave_v body_n corporate_a by_o be_v his_o vassal_n and_o slave_n charter_n be_v no_o law_n and_o nothing_o be_v bind_v that_o be_v not_o lawful_a no_o law_n be_v make_v but_o by_o parliament_n read_v stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o chap._n ii_o newcastle_n first_o charter_n a_o king_n john_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1213._o grant_v demise_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n his_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n to_o fee-farm_n for_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v â—endred_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n at_o his_o exchequer_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n fifty_o pound_n and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n other_o fifty_o pound_n save_v to_o the_o say_a king_n the_o rent_n prize_n and_o assize_n in_o the_o port_n of_o the_o say_a town_n further_o he_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o confirm_v one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n of_o rent_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o say_a king_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o escheat_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o assign_v to_o they_o who_o lose_v their_o rent_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o ditch_n or_o trench_n and_o of_o the_o new_a work_n make_v under_o the_o castle_n towards_o the_o river_n or_o water_n so_o that_o thereof_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o that_o lose_v the_o more_o and_o they_o that_o lose_v the_o less_o shall_v have_v the_o less_o he_o also_o grant_v to_o they_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n that_o in_o nothing_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o to_o the_o constable_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o the_o say_a charter_n testify_v wherefore_o he_o will_v and_o firm_o command_v that_o the_o say_v man_n and_o their_o heir_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o town_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o fee-farm_n for_o the_o say_v hundred_o pound_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a well_o and_o in_o peace_n free_o quiet_o and_o entire_o with_o all_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 2._o father_n of_o the_o say_a king_n
vexation_n or_o trouble_v of_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n justice_n or_o other_o minister_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o saint_n also_o to_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o such_o like_a good_n and_o chattel_n weiff_n wreck_n wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n good_n float_v or_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o drive_v to_o the_o shore_n a_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o good_n due_a to_o more_o by_o proportion_n treasure_n find_v felon_n of_o themselves_o deodand_n and_o other_o casnalty_n as_o well_o upon_o as_o by_o the_o sea_n or_o shore_n and_o maritine_n part_n as_o upon_o or_o by_o the_o fresh_a water_n howsoever_o whensoever_o or_o wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n appear_v happen_v or_o come_v which_o to_o the_o admiralty_n of_o england_n do_v belong_v t_n and_o all_o royal_a fish_n sturgeon_n 11_o whale_n porpoyse_n dolphin_n rigoseres_n and_o grampese_n five_o that_o the_o say_a queen_n will_v delivery_n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o mayor_n or_o recorder_n to_o be_v one_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ever_o hereafter_o to_o be_v justice_n at_o the_o goal_n delivery_n and_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n in_o the_o same_o commit_v to_o the_o same_o goal_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o w_n that_o they_o may_v erect_v gallow_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n they_o for_o felon_n murderer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o town_n or_o port_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o goal_n till_o they_o be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n see_v chap._n 53._o a._n y_z all_o which_o of_o her_o special_a favour_n she_o grant_v without_o fine_a into_o the_o hamper_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o 30._o of_o august_n in_o the_o 31._o year_n of_o her_o reign_n it_o be_v conceive_v this_o be_v void_a by_o reason_n grant_v without_o any_o consideration_n into_o the_o hamper_n chap._n xi_o a_o brief_a of_o the_o privilege_n contain_v in_o the_o charter_n of_o liberty_n grant_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n the_o 22th_o of_o march_n in_o the_o 42th_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n as_o follow_v the_o twelve_o company_n of_o newcastle_n be_v as_o follow_v cordwinders_n butcher_n tailor_n fuller_n draper_n mercer_n skinner_n corn-merchant_n tanner_n sadler_n baker_n smith_n i_o find_v not_o brewer_n nor_o carpenter_n observe_v a_o that_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n be_v a_o ancient_a town_n and_o that_o they_o have_v have_v law_n jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n have_v suffer_v no_o small_a loss_n by_o reason_n of_o divers_a difference_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 1._o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o load_v and_o unload_v sea-coal_n at_o the_o same_o town_n foe_z 2._o whereupon_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n humble_o petition_v the_o say_v late_a queen_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o amplify_v her_o munificence_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 2._o b_o the_o say_a queen_n for_o she_o and_o her_o successor_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o only_o of_o the_o say_a town_n with_o its_o member_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o custom_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v grant_v to_o their_o successor_n by_o several_a charter_n foe_n 3._o which_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n etc._n etc._n by_o pretence_n of_o what_o corporation_n soever_o they_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v foe_n 4_o 5._o to_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a town_n and_o all_o custom_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 5._o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o their_o use_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o fee_n farm_n render_v the_o ancient_a fee_n farm_n of_o 100_o li._n at_o michaelmas_n only_o foe_n 6._o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v all_o such_o liberty_n custom_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o let_v of_o any_o one_o etc._n etc._n foe_o 7._o c_z the_o say_a queen_n grant_v officer_n that_o the_o mayor_n ten_o alderman_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o more_o discreet_a and_o honest_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n may_v choose_v the_o mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n within_o five_o day_n after_o the_o choice_n and_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o mayor_n foe_z 7_o 8._o which_o say_v mayor_n and_o the_o other_o twenty_o four_o burgess_n in_o all_o thirty_o six_o shall_v be_v at_o all_o time_n then_o after_o england_n the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 9_o and_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 10_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 11._o and_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o market_n and_o fair_n within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o limit_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n by_o what_o mean_v the_o minister_n limit_n officer_n and_o artificer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o their_o factor_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n in_o their_o trade_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 12._o and_o also_o for_o their_o better_a preservation_n let_v and_o set_v of_o their_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o law_n whereof_o we_o will_v the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n thirteen_o be_v seven_z to_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o pain_n punishment_n penalty_n or_o imprisonment_n of_o body_n or_o by_o fine_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 14._o upon_o all_o delinquent_n contrary_a to_o such_o law_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o keep_v foe_z 15._o of_o the_o say_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o have_v and_o retain_v the_o say_v fine_n etc._n etc._n to_o their_o own_o use_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 16._o so_o that_o the_o same_o law_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 7._o foe_n 17._o d_o and_o further_o the_o say_v late_o q._n grant_v time_n that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n alderman_n common-council_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o every_o year_n be_v upon_o monday_n next_o after_o michaelmas_n day_n foe_n 18._o honest_a man_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o twelve_o society_n lawful_o choose_v in_o the_o accustom_a place_n to_o wit_n draper_n mercer_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 19_o and_o that_o they_o name_n and_o present_v two_o honest_a man_n of_o every_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n be_v twenty_o four_o in_o number_n be_v swear_v that_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v choose_v and_o name_v the_o mayor_n town_n foe_z 21._o the_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o leaf_n be_v concern_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o mayor_n the_o sheriff_n of_o two_o coroner_n one_o clerk_n of_o the_o chamber_n who_o shall_v administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o mariner_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n at_o the_o port_n of_o newcastle_n ship_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o the_o same_o day_n yearly_o may_v name_v eight_o other_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 28._o to_o be_v chamberlain_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o one_o sword-bearer_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o eight_o foe_n 29._o sergeant_n of_o the_o mace_n and_o one_o recorder_n foe_n 31._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o four_o elector_n for_o one_o year_n foe_n 31_o 32._o new_a election_n of_o alderman_n die_v or_o be_v depose_v foe_n 33._o and_o the_o alderman_n new_o choose_v shall_v be_v alderman_n during_o life_n life_n foe_n 34._o officer_n choose_v by_o the_o mayor_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o their_o place_n foe_z 35_o 36_o 37._o to_o fine_a such_o as_o refuse_v to_o hold_v their_o place_n upon_o election_n office_n foe_n 38._o the_o say_v fine_a not_o to_o exceed_v 200_o mark_n foe_n 39_o 40._o 41._o the_o like_a for_o the_o sheriff_n foe_fw-mi 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o or_o if_o any_o officer_n save_o the_o recorder_n die_v within_o the_o year_n then_o to_o choose_v another_o foe_z 47_o 48_o 49._o and_o if_o the_o recorder_n die_v within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o his_o election_n or_o be_v remove_v from_o or_o leave_v his_o office_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o choose_v another_o fit_a person_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n burgess_n albeit_o not_o a_o burgess_n in_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o if_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v depose_v remove_v or_o die_v
then_o to_o choose_v another_o within_o twenty_o day_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 51_o 52._o the_o like_a for_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 53_o 54._o william_n jennison_n name_v first_o mayor_n name_n foe_z 55_o 56._o john_n savel_n one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n first_o and_o modern_a recorder_n foe_n 57_o william_n selby_n etc._n etc._n and_o nine_o other_o be_v make_v the_o first_o and_o modern_a alderman_n foe_z 58._o james_n clavering_n appoint_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 59_o the_o say_v william_n jennison_n mayor_n and_o thirty_o five_o person_n more_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o mordern_a common-council-man_n newcastle_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 60_o 61._o matthew_n chapman_n and_o rowland_n tempest_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a coroner_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 62._o george_n dent_n appoint_v first_o clerk_n of_o the_o chamber_n foe_n 62._o francis_n burrel_n and_o seven_o other_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o modern_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 63._o george_n still_o appoint_v sword-bearer_n foe_n 63_o george_n selby_n and_o seven_o other_o person_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d sergeant_n at_o mace_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 63._o the_o say_a queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o record_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v one_o court_n of_o record_n in_o guilde-hall_n c._n before_o the_o mayor_n upon_o monday_n in_o every_o week_n through_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o week_n of_o christmas_n easter_n and_o penticost_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 65._o and_o another_o court_n upon_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n in_o every_o week_n throughout_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o several_a week_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o plea_n of_o debt_n covenant_n deteiner_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 66_o 67._o and_o plea_n of_o court_n of_o pipowder_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 68_o and_o court_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n justice_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n before_o the_o say_a mayor_n foe_z 69_o 70._o and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a suit_n etc._n etc._n may_v attatch_v the_o party_n defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 71._o in_o their_o land_n and_o good_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o their_o prison_n call_v newgate_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 72_o 73._o the_o mayor_n 36._o the_o ten_o alderman_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a town_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v joint_o and_o several_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v malefactor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o and_o further_o etc._n that_o they_o the_o 12_o 11_o 10_o 9_o 8_o 7_o 6_o 5_o 4_o or_o 3_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o inquire_v upon_o oath_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 76._o of_o all_o murder_n etc._n etc._n forestaller_n 15._o regrator_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 77_o 78_o 79._o so_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n do_v not_o enter_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v end_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n f._n 80._o f_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n use_v that_o they_o may_v as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v impose_v etc._n etc._n fine_n 6._o penalty_n taxation_n custom_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o common_a chamber_n and_o to_o be_v expend_v for_o their_o public_a use_n foe_n 81._o or_o by_o their_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v such_o as_o before_o time_n be_v lawful_o tax_v and_o impose_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n may_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o levy_v and_o gather_v the_o same_o foe_z 82._o g_z the_o queen_n pleasure_n further_a be_v etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o coal_n whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n for_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 83._o and_o that_o the_o coronor_n *_o of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v deliver_v all_o juries_n inquisition_n panel_n attatchment_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v return_n of_o they_o to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o their_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 84._o and_o do_v execute_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o mayor_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o sheriff_n of_o england_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v at_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n for_o their_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n may_v foe_n 85._o erect_v gallow_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o hang_v felon_n reach_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v take_v and_o arrest_v what_o felon_n thief_n and_o malefactor_n soever_o within_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o newcastle_n and_o port_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberty_n of_o they_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o foe_n 86._o h_n the_o say_a queen_n give_v licence_n to_o william_n reddel_n and_o to_o six_o other_o and_o to_o what_o subject_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n or_o farmer_n foe_n 87._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o lease_n to_o the_o say_a queen_n make_v among_o other_o by_o richard_n late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n by_o his_o indenture_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o april_n in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n 10._o 1582._o for_o ninety_o nine_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_v assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n farmer_n foe_n 88_o of_o the_o premise_n so_o demise_v and_o their_o survivor_n the_o say_v manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v grant_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o say_a manner_n and_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n foe_n 89._o and_o wickham_n aforesaid_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v during_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v the_o say_a queen_n for_o she_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n give_v special_a licence_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n 5._o or_o any_o other_o statute_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 90._o ay_o the_o queen_n pardon_v and_o release_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o to_o every_o subject_a and_o subject_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o pain_n penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n or_o to_o any_o her_o progenitor_n foe_n 91._o theretofore_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o at_o westminster_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n only_o publish_v for_o the_o assurement_n of_o keel_n by_o parliament_n commissioner_n assign_v or_o by_o pretence_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o foe_z 92._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v newcastle_n and_o the_o port_n there_o for_o the_o load_n or_o unload_v of_o any_o merchant_n good_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v sell_v from_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o or_o at_o any_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o port_n and_o river_n of_o tyne_n between_o sparhawk_n foe_n 93._o and_o hadwyn_n stream_n but_o only_o at_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n act_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o under_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v and_o specify_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n aforesaid_a the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n limit_v the_o time_n of_o
expose_v upon_o land-merchandizes_a from_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o concern_v custom_n and_o sweet-wine_n and_o there_o it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o for_o and_o concern_v foe_n 94._o the_o load_n or_o unload_v in_o or_o from_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n against_o the_o say_a act_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o the_o late_a queen_n due_a and_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o foresay_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 95._o now_o follow_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o free_a hoastman_n of_o newcastle_n k_o moreover_o the_o q._n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n &_o burgess_n and_o to_o every_o subject_a &_o subject_n of_o she_o her_o heir_n &_o successor_n inhabitant_n &_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n common_o call_v hoastman_n in_o every_o season_n fit_v and_o hour_n accustom_v the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n and_o other_o profit_n to_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n due_a to_o be_v pay_v and_o to_o the_o customer_n and_o foe_n 96._o collector_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o successor_n agree_v thereupon_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o discharge_v ship_v or_o unship_v pit-coal_n grind-stone_n rub-stone_n and_o whetstone_n near_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n such_o ship_n vessel_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o such_o a_o capacity_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n that_o they_o can_v not_o fit_o apply_v to_o newcastle_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n as_o their_o servant_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 97._o might_n and_o may_v load_v and_o unload_v such_o ship_n and_o ship_n vessel_n and_o vessel_n with_o coal_n and_o stone_n abovesaid_a in_o their_o port_n between_o sparhawk_n and_o newcastle_n be_v distant_a by_o estimation_n not_o above_o seven_o mile_n and_o further_o the_o queen_n will_v foe_n 98._o and_o command_v the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n and_o every_o subject_a and_o subject_n of_o she_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n call_v hoastmen_n that_o they_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v of_o such_o a_o capacity_n that_o they_o can_v fit_o sail_v to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n to_o charge_n and_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o coal_n and_o stone_n foe_z 99_o so_o nigh_o newcastle_n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v do_v without_o fraud_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o hundred_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v for_o the_o queen_n use_n vessel_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n so_o charge_v or_o discharge_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intention_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o for_o that_o the_o queen_n will_v that_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 100_o be_v burgess_n may_v serve_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o successor_n with_o more_o commendable_a service_n and_o may_v furnish_v the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n with_o mariner_n more_o cheerful_o in_o our_o great_a war_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a town_n have_v be_v a_o faithful_a fortress_n and_o defence_n fight_v against_o the_o rebel_n in_o time_n past_a and_o have_v behave_v itself_o most_o dutiful_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o progenitor_n grant_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 101._o resist_v the_o say_a rebel_n the_o queen_n therefore_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o the_o felon_n good_n unto_o themselves_o and_o of_o fugitive_n convict_v and_o attaint_v and_o of_o outlawed_n person_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 102._o l_o and_o whereas_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n service_n be_v a_o town_n of_o merchant_n a_o mart_n or_o market_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o stuff_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o merchant_n dwell_v therein_o and_o of_o other_o as_o well_o homebred_a thither_o flow_v and_o there_o expect_v their_o trade_n of_o merchant_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o order_n and_o establish_v a_o certain_a order_n within_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 103._o and_o the_o speedy_a recovery_n of_o debt_n to_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n due_a according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o acton_n burnel_n etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n grant_v foe_n 104._o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n recognizance_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n for_o ever_o thereafter_o shall_v have_v power_n together_o with_o the_o clerk_n to_o that_o end_n ordain_v to_o take_v recognizance_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o acton_n burnel_n and_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o merchandise_n make_v in_o parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o clerk_n in_o the_o same_o town_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o take_v recognizance_n of_o debt_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n foe_n 105._o the_o queen_n appoint_v william_n jackson_n gentleman_n to_o be_v she_o first_o and_o then_o modern_a clerk_n for_o take_v recognizance_n of_o debt_n within_o the_o say_a town_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o his_o life_n and_o after_o his_o death_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 106._o be_v empower_v to_o prefer_v to_o the_o say_a office_n foe_n 107._o another_o of_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v the_o queen_n clerk_n as_o before_o and_o to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o mayor_n seal_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 108._o and_o shall_v have_v a_o seal_n in_o two_o piece_n for_o seal_v the_o say_a recognizance_n a_o and_o the_o mayor_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a piece_n and_o the_o clerk_n foe_z 109._o shall_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o lesser_a piece_n of_o the_o say_a seal_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o a_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o debtor_n he_o may_v come_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o clerk_n of_o recognizance_n and_o before_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o debt_n and_o day_n of_o payment_n foe_n 110._o and_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o clerk_n may_v do_v and_o dispatch_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a be_v requisite_a etc._n etc._n foe_o 111._o the_o say_a clerk_n be_v to_o have_v such_o wage_n fee_n reward_n and_o emolument_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n as_o any_o other_o mayor_n of_o any_o other_o town_n or_o city_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 112._o lawful_o and_o of_o right_n have_v or_o receive_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 113._o m_n the_o queen_n grant_v by_o the_o say_a charter_n to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o discharge_v foe_n 113._o of_o toll_n passage_n poundage_n murage_n chimage_n paunage_n lastage_n stallage_n carriage_n picage_n tronage_n hidage_n and_o wharsage_n for_o their_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n as_o well_o in_o fare_n as_o in_o market_n and_o all_o secular_a custom_n over_o the_o queen_n land_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 114._o the_o queen_n further_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n mayor_n burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o public_a use_n all_o and_o singular_a such_o like_a toll_n and_o all_o other_o custom_n toll_n profit_n and_o advantage_n in_o fare_n and_o market_n hold_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o any_o other_o time_n whatsoever_o by_o themselves_o â—oles_n foe_n 115._o to_o be_v levy_v and_o gather_v and_o to_o be_v expend_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a queen_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n disturb_v they_o etc._n etc._n foe_o 116._o n_o the_o say_a queen_n also_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o no_o merchant_n stranger_n newcastle_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n may_v sell_v to_o any_o merchant_n stranger_n any_o their_o merchandize_n within_o the_o say_a town_n except_o victual_n and_o beside_o in_o market_n and_o fare_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o limit_n thereof_o nor_o such_o merchant_n stranger_n may_v buy_v any_o merchandize_n except_o and_o beside_o as_o it_o before_o except_v foe_n 117._o of_o any_o merchant_n stranger_n within_o the_o same_o town_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o other_o than_o in_o gross_a upon_o pain_n and_o
forfeiture_n a._n of_o those_o merchandize_n to_o be_v have_v and_o levy_v for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n foe_n 118._o the_o queen_n moreover_o grant_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n etc._n foe_n 118._o may_v have_v hold_n etc._n etc._n all_o such_o like_a liberty_n custom_n franchise_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n grant_v and_o confirm_v as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v and_o use_v they_o for_o ever_o full_o free_o etc._n etc._n without_o impeachment_n molestation_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 119._o further_o the_o queen_n pardon_v and_o release_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o action_n suit_n impeachment_n by_o writ_n of_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la burgess_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o execute_v against_o the_o say_a mayor_n foe_z 120._o and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n by_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o any_o of_o her_o officer_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o franchize_v liberty_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n or_o their_o predecessor_n within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o limit_n thereof_o before_o time_n challenge_v or_o usurp_v and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n shall_v be_v quit_v and_o altogether_o discharge_v for_o ever_o foe_n 121._o the_o queen_n further_o grant_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v burgess_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o foe_z 122._o o_o moreover_o the_o queen_n often_o consider_v in_o her_o mind_n of_o how_o much_o avail_n it_o be_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n school_n to_o have_v youth_n well_o educate_v and_o instruct_v from_o their_o tender_a year_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 123._o ordain_v and_o grant_v that_o within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v erect_v and_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v one_o free_a grammar-school_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o free_a grammar-school_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o newcastle_n and_o shall_v consist_v of_o one_o master_n and_o scholar_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o the_o master_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o same_o school_n foe_n 124._o for_o ever_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v one_o body_n corporate_a in_o law_n fact_n and_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n and_o scholar_n of_o the_o free_a grammar-school_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o that_o name_n may_v have_v perpetual_a succession_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o perpetual_a time_n to_o come_v foe_fw-mi 125._o person_n able_a and_o capable_a in_o the_o law_n of_o have_v purchase_v etc._n etc._n land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o fee_n simple_a or_o for_o term_n of_o year_n so_o they_o exceed_v not_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 40_o li._n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o chief_a nor_o by_o knight_n service_n etc._n etc._n f._n 126_o 127_o 128._o and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n foe_o 129._o shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o honest_a learned_a and_o discreet_a man_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o modern_a usher_n in_o that_o school_n there_o to_o continue_v during_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 130._o and_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o master_n and_o usher_n to_o die_v or_o leave_v the_o say_a school_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 131._o then_o they_o may_v choose_v other_o man_n to_o be_v master_n and_o usher_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 132_o 133._o p_o and_o whereas_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n more_o deep_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o effect_n of_o divers_a letter_n patent_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a town_n be_v a_o ancient_a town_n and_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n foe_fw-mi 133._o of_o man_n they_o have_v have_v a_o certain_a guild_n or_o fraternity_n common_o call_v hoastman_n 3_o for_o the_o discharge_n and_o better_a dispose_n of_o sea-coal_n and_o pit-coal_n grind-stone_n rub-stone_n and_o whetstone_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o river_n and_o port_n of_o tyne_n which_o guild_n or_o fraternity_n be_v grant_v or_o establish_v by_o none_o of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n whereupon_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n have_v humble_o supplicate_v the_o say_a queen_n that_o in_o supply_n of_o the_o say_a defect_n that_o we_o will_v exhibit_v our_o liberality_n and_o favour_n foe_z 134._o and_o that_o we_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v reduce_v and_o create_v the_o say_a guild_n into_o a_o body_n corporate_a and_o politic_a etc._n etc._n the_o say_a queen_n therefore_o ordain_v foe_n 135._o appoint_v and_o grant_v that_o william_n jennison_n the_o elder_a and_o 44_o person_n more_o common_o call_v the_o hoastman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n and_o all_o other_o which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v elect_v admit_v etc._n etc._n into_o the_o say_a guild_n or_o fraternity_n of_o the_o say_a hoastman_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n f._n 136_o 137._o hereafter_o &_o shall_v be_v one_o body_n corporate_a and_o politic_a in_o law_n fact_n and_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o fraternity_n of_o the_o hoastman_n in_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n etc._n etc._n one_o body_n corporate_a and_o politic_a real_o and_o at_o full_a for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n we_o do_v erect_v make_v ordain_v and_o create_v perpetuity_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o name_n they_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o perpetual_a time_n to_o come_v person_n able_a and_o in_o law_n capable_a to_o have_v purchase_n receive_v and_o possess_v foe_n 138._o land_n tenement_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o perpetuity_n 1._o and_o otherways_o and_o to_o give_v grant_v demise_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o name_n they_o may_v plead_v or_o be_v implead_v etc._n etc._n in_o what_o court_n soever_o etc._n etc._n foe_o 139_o 140._o q_o and_o that_o the_o say_a governor_n a_o and_o steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o hoastman_n of_o the_o town_n foe_fw-mi 140._o of_o newcastle_n aforesaid_a and_o their_o successor_n that_o seal_v at_o their_o pleasure_n may_v break_v alter_v and_o make_v as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v good_a and_o the_o queen_n appoint_v that_o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hoastman_n etc._n etc._n which_o yearly_o upon_o the_o four_o of_o jan._n foe_o 141._o shall_v be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o say_a brethren_n of_o that_o fraternity_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v governor_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o there_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o two_o honest_a and_o discreet_a man_n of_o the_o say_a number_n of_o hoastman_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 142._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o say_v four_o of_o january_n choose_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_z governor_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o queen_n will_v in_o the_o premise_n may_v have_v a_o more_o excellent_a effect_n she_o foe_n 143._o assign_v name_v and_o creat_v william_n jennison_n the_o elder_a to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o modern_a governor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 144._o moreover_o she_o have_v assign_v name_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v francis_n anderson_n and_o john_n barker_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o modern_a steward_n of_o that_o fraternity_n &c_n &c_n foe_n 145_o 146_o 147_o 148_o 149._o r_z the_o queen_n further_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n company_n steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n of_o hoastman_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n foe_n 149._o that_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v in_o every_o fit_a time_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o full_a power_n of_o meeting_n in_o their_o guild-hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n convenient_a within_o the_o say_a town_n and_o there_o to_o constitute_v make_v foe_fw-mi 150._o such_o law_n 7_o institutes_n etc._n etc._n which_o to_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n good_a
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 nothing_o else_o then_o a_o fallacy_n and_o as_o to_o plead_v custom_n they_o have_v no_o right_n nor_o never_o in_o possession_n of_o what_o they_o claim_v customary_a right_n be_v good_a law_n but_o custom_n without_o right_n be_v but_o a_o old_a error_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v remove_v drunkenness_n and_o swear_v be_v customary_a be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v stand_v because_o of_o its_o custom_n king_n be_v before_o corporation_n and_o can_v have_v better_o justify_v themselves_o for_o a_o continuance_n than_o corporation_n by_o reason_n they_o may_v plead_v hereditary_a or_o electary_n conqueror_n or_o customary_a yet_o be_v find_v a_o grievance_n be_v take_v and_o remove_v for_o their_o arbitrary_a act_n why_o then_o must_v their_o power_n stand_v that_o be_v no_o law_n if_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o execute_v those_o two_o judge_n empson_n and_o dudley_n for_o only_o put_v a_o statute_n law_n in_o execution_n not_o repeal_v which_o be_v above_o charter_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o 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 newcastle_n complain_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o business_n by_o plead_v some_o new_a matter_n in_o their_o petition_n and_o the_o reference_n they_o obtain_v on_o their_o petition_n be_v order_v by_o the_o king_n and_o council_n this_o 13_o of_o february_n 1632._o that_o sir_n heath_n ballast-shoar_n shall_v be_v build_v the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a put_v in_o the_o three_o petition_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o by_o such_o new_a matter_n they_o shall_v prevent_v the_o build_n of_o the_o say_v shoar_n order_v by_o the_o king_n and_o council_n the_o 27_o feb._n 1632._o that_o sir_n heath_n ballast-shoar_n wharf_n or_o key_n a_o building_n shall_v be_v build_v go_v forward_o and_o be_v quite_o finish_v see_v ch_n 13._o a_o 19_o a_o 20_o g_o 34_o a._n b_o chap._n xix_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n exhibit_v another_o great_a complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n wherein_o nine_o several_a absurdity_n appear_v by_o capt._n crosier_n and_o especial_o against_o sir_n rob._n heath_n shore_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o court_n at_o greenwich_n the_o 1._o of_o june_n 1634._o king_n charles_n lord_n arch._n bish_n canterbury_z lord_n keeper_z lord_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n privy-seal_n lord_n duke_n of_o lenox_n lord_n marquis_n hambleton_n lord_n chamberlain_z earl_n of_o dorset_z earl_n of_o bridgewater_n lord_n vi._n wimbleton_n lord_n newbrough_n mr._n treasurer_n mr._n comptroler_n mr._n vice-chamberlain_n mr._n secretary_n winwood_n mr._n secretary_n cook_n upon_o consideration_n this_o day_n have_v at_o the_o board_n his_o majesty_n be_v present_a in_o council_n of_o a_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n against_o the_o ballast-shoar_n late_o build_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n heath_n at_o shield_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n pretend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o the_o annoyance_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a river_n the_o care_n &_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v by_o his_o majesty_n especial_o entrust_v unto_o they_o e_z and_o upon_o hear_v the_o allegation_n on_o both_o side_n with_o their_o learned_a council_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a and_o order_v that_o the_o say_v shoar_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o back_v with_o ballast_n to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o salt_n work_v which_o for_o his_o majesty_n service_n be_v begin_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v g_z in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o seaman_n shall_v have_v liberty_n free_o to_o cast_v their_o ballast_n there_o h_n without_o interruption_n if_o they_o find_v convenient_a none_o be_v compel_v to_o it_o or_o hinder_v from_o it_o that_o neither_o those_o of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n nor_o free_a hoastman_n ay_o which_o sell_v all_o coal_n do_v hinder_v the_o same_o indirect_o by_o deny_v or_o unnecessary_a deny_v to_o carry_v down_o coal_n in_o keel_n or_o lighter_n to_o the_o ship_n which_o shall_v cast_v their_o ballast_n at_o that_o shoar_n to_o the_o end_n this_o shore_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o encouragement_n of_o navigation_n and_o ship_n may_v be_v so_o use_v as_o the_o same_o may_v neither_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o town_n in_o divert_v or_o withdraw_v of_o trade_n nor_o to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o custom_n or_o duty_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o the_o say_a river_n his_o majesty_n will_v refer_v the_o order_n hereof_o to_o himself_o as_o well_o in_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n thereunto_o appertain_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o both_o the_o town_n and_o seamen_n shall_v find_v his_o majesty_n regal_a care_n over_o they_o sic_fw-la subscripsit_fw-la exit_fw-la majest_n see_v 12_o chap._n 3._o 18._o d._n f_o 23_o a_o 42._o e_z it_o be_v conceive_v order_n be_v no_o law_n and_o the_o latter_a order_n which_o contradict_v the_o former_a void_v it_o so_o by_o this_o of_o king_n charles_n void_v king_n james_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o river_n in_o chap._n 12._o ay_o chap._n xx._n jarrow_n slike_v etc._n etc._n a_o on_o the_o four_o of_o december_n 1634._o certain_a land_n and_o waste_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o late_a king_n commissioner_n at_o the_o commissionhouse_n in_o fleetstreet_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n conceal_v especial_o a_o parcel_n of_o land_n or_o waste_v in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n call_v jarrow_n slike_v at_o south-shield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n which_o the_o water_n at_o a_o full_a sea_n cover_v every_o tide_n and_o be_v by_o estimation_n 300_o acre_n a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a place_n for_o ship_n to_o cast_v ballast_n at_o for_o many_o year_n to_o come_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o river_n and_o great_a furtherance_n of_o trade_n see_v chap._n 56._o chap._n 34._o a._n b_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n hear_v thereof_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o allege_v that_o all_o that_o ground_n belong_v to_o they_o with_o all_o other_o ground_n to_o a_o low-water_n mark_n from_o the_o full_a sea_n mark_v on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n from_o a_o place_n call_v sparhawke_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o headwin-stream_n which_o be_v seven_o mile_n above_o newcastle_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n grant_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o from_o king_n john_n by_o charter_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o successor_n and_o therefore_o beseech_v time_n to_o make_v it_o so_o appear_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n grant_v can_v never_o make_v it_o appear_v along_o time_n be_v give_v they_o but_o nothing_o appear_v as_o truth_n of_o any_o such_o grant_v and_o two_o year_n after_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n 1637._o they_o instead_o of_o weary_v out_o the_o commissioner_n and_o gentleman_n that_o discover_v the_o same_o be_v call_v to_o make_v good_a their_o claim_n than_o they_o become_v petitioner_n to_o the_o king_n commissioner_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o sell_v that_o parcel_n of_o waste_a ground_n call_v jarrow-slike_a to_o they_o and_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o purchase_v the_o same_o for_o which_o they_o will_v give_v two_o hundred_o pound_n by_o reason_n it_o lay_v more_o convenient_a for_o they_o than_o any_o else_o but_o they_o will_v give_v no_o more_o money_n for_o it_o see_v chap._n 18._o a._n b_o see_v chap._n 2._o upon_o which_o one_o mr._n thomas_n talbot_n and_o mr._n richard_n allen_n of_o london_n give_v four_o hundred_o pound_n and_o get_v it_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o 27_o of_o november_n 1637._o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n confirm_v the_o same_o jarrow-slike_a and_o waste_v ground_n upon_o the_o say_v talbot_n and_o allen_n and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o they_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o exchequer_n five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o a_o fee-farm_n rent_n which_o say_v ground_n be_v in_o contest_v between_o the_o say_a gentleman_n and_o sir_n henry_n vane_n if_o this_o ground_n to_o a_o full_a seamark_n be_v real_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n it_o will_v have_v so_o appear_v in_o the_o charter_n grant_v by_o king_n john_n and_o also_o they_o then_o may_v have_v make_v good_a their_o claim_n and_o not_o to_o have_v become_v petitioner_n to_o purchase_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o before_o even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n also_o if_o all_o ground_n be_v they_o from_o a_o full_a seamark_n why_o be_v they_o tenant_n to_o the_o late_a dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o durham_n of_o certain_a ballast_n shore_n build_v to_o the_o low_a water-mark_a on_o which_o all_o ballast_n be_v cast_v and_o if_o all_o ground_n be_v newcastle_n from_o a_o full_a seamark_n why_o shall_v mr._n bonner_n etc._n etc._n buy_v the_o lady_n gibs_n ground_n and_o build_v a_o ballast-shoar_n to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a and_o wrong_v the_o town_n of_o their_o right_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o gates-head_n and_o both_o the_o shield_n which_o be_v build_v to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a pay_v newcastle_n rend_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 18._o b_o 34._o a._n b._n chap._n xxi_o a_o king_n charles_n in_o august_n in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n create_v a_o new_a corporation_n of_o free_a hoastman_n in_o newcastle_n call_v in_o english_a coale-engrosser_n and_o grant_v a_o lease_n to_o sir_n tho._n tempest_n knight_n with_o other_o for_o the_o sell_n of_o all_o coal_n export_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o to_o receive_v eleven_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n custom_n and_o twelve_o shilling_n from_o all_o stranger_n which_o shall_v be_v transport_v over_o sea_n and_o to_o have_v two_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n towards_o their_o charge_n and_o power_n to_o seize_v of_o all_o coal_n sell_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o coal_n sell_v in_o
time_n of_o distress_n and_o necessity_n h_n and_o of_o what_o able_a seaman_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o pilot_n ay_o and_o have_v hereby_o liberty_n to_o buy_v or_o take_v in_o at_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n of_o river_n bread_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o spend_v and_o victual_v k_o and_o that_o all_o good_n and_o provision_n which_o come_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saltwork_n collery_n and_o other_o building_n at_o or_o near_o the_o shield_n may_v be_v deliver_v at_o the_o shield_n course_n be_v take_v for_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v all_o duty_n payable_a for_o the_o say_v good_n and_o provision_n l_o and_o all_o person_n who_o be_v willing_a be_v hereby_o encourage_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o build_v ship_n and_o vessel_n on_o the_o say_a river_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n m_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o fine_a imprisonment_n confiscation_n or_o other_o molestation_n of_o any_o person_n vessel_n or_o good_n for_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o of_o the_o prince_n any_o law_n usage_n practice_n custom_n privilege_n grant_v charter_n or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o n_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v bring_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n or_o grain_n for_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n usual_o come_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o place_n adjacent_a beyond_o shall_v deliver_v or_o land_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o at_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a harbour_n or_o port_n but_o at_o the_o say_a town_n or_o as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o former_o have_v be_v accustom_v o_o and_o to_o the_o end_n so_o useful_a a_o commodity_n at_o that_o of_o sea-coal_n wherein_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v so_o principal_o concern_v may_v come_v cheap_a to_o the_o market_n and_o that_o coal-owner_n may_v not_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a coal-owner_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n adjacent_a to_o that_o river_n may_v and_o have_v hereby_o liberty_n to_o let_v lease_n of_o their_o coal-pit_n and_o to_o sell_v their_o coal_n to_o who_o they_o please_v as_o well_o to_o ship_n as_o elsewhere_o for_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a though_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o that_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n due_a course_n be_v take_v for_o secure_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o state_n all_o duty_n payable_a thereupon_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o north-shield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v make_v a_o market-town_n two_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o be_v hold_v or_o monday_n and_o thursday_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o country_n the_o garrison_n of_o tynmouth_n castle_n the_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n and_o fleet_v of_o ship_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n out_o such_o power_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o usual_o do_v to_o other_o market_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o what_o be_v to_o have_v pass_v after_o debate_n if_o the_o late_a parliament_n have_v continue_v etc._n etc._n appoint_v to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o order_n have_v give_v a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o sad_a event_n by_o charter_n and_o act_v by_o subject_n i_o shall_v now_o trouble_v your_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o she_o what_o king_n have_v do_v to_o these_o poor_a northern_a people_n former_o therefore_o now_o deliverance_n be_v expect_v etc._n etc._n leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o time_n etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o dane_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o king_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o people_n life_n and_o corporation_n to_o their_o estate_n what_o be_v free_a judge_v what_o reason_n england_n have_v to_o submit_v to_o those_o illegal_a charter-law_n invent_v by_o a_o prerogative_n who_o usurpation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o by_o the_o sequel_n appear_v king_n harrold_n who_o assume_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n to_o himself_o lead_v a_o army_n to_o battle_n in_o sussex_n where_o william_n the_o conqueror_n bastard_n earl_n of_o normandy_n meet_v he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v promise_v a_o good_a part_n of_o england_n if_o he_o conquer_a it_o at_o which_o place_n king_n harrold_n be_v kill_v and_o sixty_o seven_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o englishman_n in_o the_o year_n 1060._o at_o which_o time_n he_o consume_v many_o town_n subdue_a where_o ever_o he_o come_v except_z kent_z who_o contract_v to_o hold_v their_o land_n in_o gavel-kind_n all_o england_n else_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o say_a stranger_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o norman_n rule_v england_n the_o law_n be_v in_o that_o tongue_n but_o they_o be_v extinguish_v we_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o law_n in_o our_o own_o tongue_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o our_o ancient_a right_n for_o so_o long_o as_o monarch_n be_v ruler_n monopoly_n be_v in_o force_n but_o now_o such_o power_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o door_n and_o be_v become_v a_o civil_a free_a state_n under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o own_o freeborn_a choose_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o deut._n 17._o 14_o 15._o by_o which_o monopolizer_n dare_v not_o assume_v to_o petition_v for_o a_o revival_n of_o such_o their_o illegal_a grant_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n all_o king_n be_v swear_v that_o justice_n shall_v neither_o be_v buy_v nor_o sell_v nor_o any_o hinder_v from_o it_o to_o ordain_v good_a law_n and_o withstand_v all_o rapine_n and_o false_a judgement_n charter_n be_v no_o other_o than_o commission_n impowr_v person_n uncapable_a of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o justice_n in_o every_o respective_a corporation_n which_o charter_n and_o commission_n be_v sell_v and_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n so_o justice_n be_v both_o buy_v and_o sell_v beside_o breach_n of_o oath_n neither_o can_v a_o foreigner_n obtain_v any_o right_n if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o say_a corporation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v right_a in_o these_o judge_n judgement_n to_o do_v wrong_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o misery_n the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n have_v taste_v of_o to_o this_o day_n from_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o what_o little_a need_n there_o be_v newcastle_n shall_v so_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n william_n the_o conqueror_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o destroy_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v under_o his_o subjection_n the_o people_n cause_v such_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o force_n at_z ely_z to_o have_v their_o leg_n and_o hand_n cut_v off_o and_o their_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o then_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o his_o norman_a race_n earldom_n barony_n bishopric_n honour_n manor_n dignity_n and_o farm_n all_o be_v get_v by_o the_o sword_n upon_o his_o division_n etc._n etc._n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n send_v to_o know_v what_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o assist_v he_o who_o send_v he_o word_n nothing_o at_o all_o by_o reason_n all_o be_v but_o little_a enough_o for_o himself_o then_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n robert_n cuming_n the_o earldom_n of_o northumberland_n who_o in_o possess_v of_o it_o act_v such_o cruelty_n with_o his_o army_n which_o come_v against_o malcolm_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o say_v robert_n build_v the_o castle_n call_v the_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n about_o which_o be_v build_v the_o town_n call_v newcastle_n the_o town_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o newcastle_n and_o not_o the_o castle_n from_o the_o town_n the_o say_z northumberland_z be_v so_o oppress_v that_o they_o fall_v upon_o robert_n son_n to_o the_o conqueror_n kill_v he_o and_o his_o whole_a army_n upon_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n send_v another_o army_n who_o have_v command_v to_o kill_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n who_o do_v it_o and_o waste_v the_o whole_a county_n that_o for_o nine_o year_n there_o be_v not_o any_o food_n to_o be_v get_v and_o such_o who_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o coal-pit_n and_o other_o place_n be_v constrain_v to_o eat_v dog_n and_o cat_n dead_a horse_n and_o man_n flesh_n and_o many_o of_o they_o starve_v to_o death_n all_o which_o nine_o year_n time_n not_o any_o ground_n till_v northumberland_n be_v recrute_v and_o most_o shameful_o abuse_v by_o the_o
say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v their_o debt_n for_o any_o gift_n or_o favour_n when_o you_o may_v raise_v they_o without_o grievance_n to_o the_o debtor_n you_o shall_v true_o and_o righteous_o treat_v the_o people_n of_o your_o sheriffwick_n and_o do_v right_a well_o to_o poor_a as_o to_o rich_a in_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o your_o office_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n for_o any_o gift_n or_o other_o behest_n or_o promise_v of_o good_n for_o favour_n nor_o hate_n you_o shall_v disturb_v no_o man_n right_n you_o shall_v acquit_v at_o the_o exchequer_n all_o those_o of_o who_o you_o shall_v any_o thing_n receive_v of_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n debt_n you_o shall_v nothing_o take_v whereby_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n may_v loose_v or_o that_o right_o may_v be_v let_v or_o disturb_v or_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n debt_n delay_v you_o shall_v true_o receive_v and_o true_o serve_v the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n writ_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o cunning_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o be_v your_o under-sheriff_n any_o of_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n of_o the_o last_o year_n pass_v you_o shall_v take_v no_o bailiff_n into_o your_o service_n but_o such_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v for_o you_o shall_v make_v each_o of_o your_o bailiff_n make_v such_o oath_n as_o you_o make_v yourself_o in_o that_o that_o belong_v to_o their_o occupation_n you_o shall_v receive_v no_o writ_n by_o you_o nor_o any_o of_o you_o unseal_v nor_o any_o seal_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n save_v of_o justice_n of_o eyre_n or_o justice_n assign_v in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o you_o be_v sheriff_n in_o or_o other_o justice_n have_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o make_v any_o writ_n unto_o you_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o shall_v make_v your_o bailiff_n of_o the_o true_a and_o sufficient_a man_n in_o the_o country_n you_o shall_v be_v dwell_v in_o your_o own_o proper_a person_n within_o your_o bayliwick_n for_o the_o time_n you_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o office_n except_o you_o shall_v be_v licence_v by_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o let_v your_o sheriffwick_n nor_o any_o bayliwick_n thereof_o to_o farm_n to_o any_o man_n you_o shall_v true_o set_v and_o return_v reasonable_a and_o due_a luse_n of_o they_o that_o be_v within_o your_o bayliwick_n after_o their_o estate_n and_o behaviour_n and_o make_v your_o panel_n yourself_o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a most_o sufficient_a and_o not_o suspect_v nor_o procure_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o over_o this_o in_o eschew_v and_o restrain_v of_o the_o robbery_n manslaughter_n and_o other_o manifold_a grievous_a offence_n that_o be_v do_v daily_o by_o such_o as_o name_v themselves_o soldier_n and_o by_o other_o vagrant_n by_o which_o increase_n in_o multitude_n and_o number_n so_o that_o the_o good_a people_n may_v not_o safe_o ride_v nor_o go_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o their_o intolerable_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n you_o shall_v true_o and_o effectual_o with_o all_o diligence_n possible_a to_o your_o power_n execute_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o vaggabond_n all_o these_o thing_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o keep_v so_o help_v you_o god_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a council_n that_o sheriff_n may_v be_v indict_v for_o perjury_n by_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o other_o person_n wilful_o or_o procure_o perjure_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n king_n hen._n 3._o king_n henry_n the_o 3._o be_v crow_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 9_o year_n the_o 28_o octobe_a 1216_o he_o reign_v 56_o year_n and_o 20_o daiâ—s_n die_v the_o 16_o of_o november_v 1272_o tie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n none_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n sstat_fw-la nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 29._o in_o parliament_n enact_n that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o be_v disseaze_v of_o his_o freehold_n liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o pass_v upon_o he_o or_o condemn_v he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o equal_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o will_v not_o sell_v to_o no_o man_n we_o will_v not_o defer_v to_o any_o man_n either_o justice_n or_o right_n reg._n foe_o 186._o coke_n pla._n 456._o dyer_n foe_o 104._o coke_n lib._n 5._o foe_n 64._o lib._n 10._o foe_n 74._o lib._n 11._o foe_n 99_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o 5._o edw._n 3._o 9_o 14._o edw._n 3._o 14._o 28._o edw._n 3._o 3._o 11._o rich._n 2._o 10._o 3._o carol._n pet._n of_o right_o see_v ch_n 38._o a._n c._n baker_n and_o brewer_n faulty_a to_o be_v punish_v stat._n 51._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1266_o enact_n that_o if_o any_o baker_n or_o brewer_n be_v convict_v because_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n for_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v according_a to_o his_o offence_n but_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o then_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n of_o body_n the_o baker_n to_o the_o pillory_n and_o brewer_n to_o the_o tumbril_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v for_o gold_n nor_o silver_n and_o impowre_n ale_n cunner_n in_o every_o town_n etc._n etc._n every_o baker_n to_o set_v his_o own_o mark_n on_o his_o bread_n see_v ch_n 49._o c_z king_n hen._n 4._o henry_n the_o 4._o bear_v at_o bollingbroke_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 26._o of_o september_n 1399._o reign_v 13._o year_n &_o 6._o month_n &_o die_v in_o aâ—_n d_o 1413._o of_o the_o age_n of_o 46._o year_n bury_v at_o canterbury_n justice_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o england_n stat._n first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chapter_n the_o first_o enact_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n and_o all_o statute_n not_o repeal_v peace_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o all_o man_n sheriff_n shall_v not_o let_v their_o county_n to_o farm_n stat._n the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chapter_n the_o five_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n in_o england_n shall_v abide_v in_o proper_a person_n within_o his_o bayliwick_n for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v such_o officer_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o bayliwick_n to_o farm_n to_o any_o man_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o occupy_v such_o office_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sheriff_n be_v swear_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o special_a among_o other_o article_n comprise_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o sheriff_n stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o king_n henry_n the_o five_o henry_n the_o 5._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 20._o of_o march._n be_v crounâ—d_v at_o westminster_n the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1413._o he_o reign_v 9_o year_n 2._o month_n die_v in_o the_o casteâ—_n of_o boy_n near_o paris_n the_o 13_o of_o augâ—st_n 1422._o bury_v at_o westminster_n coal_n to_o pay_v two_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n custom_n and_o keel_n to_o be_v measure_v a_o stat._n the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 9_o 10._o it_o be_v enact_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v two_o penny_n of_o every_o chalder_n of_o coal_n of_o unfranchized_a man_n in_o the_o river_n and_o port_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n as_o custom_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o such_o custom_n ordain_v that_o all_o keel_n or_o boat_n which_o carry_v coal_n to_o ship_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o just_a burden_n of_o twenty_o cauldron_n of_o coal_n notwithstanding_o this_o act_n the_o newcastle_n man_n make_v the_o keel_n to_o carry_v some_o two_o and_o some_o three_o and_o twenty_o to_o wrong_v the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n which_o great_a cheat_n be_v prove_v in_o parliament_n where_o they_o enact_v to_o prevent_v such_o like_a for_o the_o future_a that_o swear_a commissioner_n shall_v mark_v all_o keel_n and_o other_o vessel_n carry_v coal_n to_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o keel_n and_o coal_n see_v chap._n 9_o a_o 11._o chap._n 1_o king_n henry_n the_o six_z henry_n the_o 6_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 8_o month_n begin_v his_o reign_n 〈◊〉_d of_o september_n 1422_o crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 6_o of_o november_n 1429_o afterwards_o crown_v at_o paris_n 7_o september_n 14â—â—_n reign_v 38_o year_n 6_o month_n 4_o day_n bury_v at_o winsore_n punishment_n of_o customer_n for_o not_o clear_v ship_n a_o stat._n the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 15._o enact_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o customer_n and_o controler_n in_o the_o king_n port_n do_v not_o write_v any_o warrant_n in_o discharge_n of_o merchant_n of_o their_o merchandize_n by_o they_o show_v and_o due_o custom_v transport_v or_o import_v the_o same_o customer_n and_o
your_o bind_a grace_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o your_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o from_o henceforth_o any_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o ship_n load_n or_o unload_v any_o merchandise_n or_o other_o ware_n of_o good_n to_o be_v sell_v here_o between_o the_o say_a place_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o headwin_n stream_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n but_o only_a at_o newcastle_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n to_o pull_v down_o all_o weire_n gore_n and_o engine_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n provide_v always_o this_o act_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n for_o building_n ship_v load_v or_o unload_v any_o salt_n or_o fish_n within_o the_o say_a river_n and_o port_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n repair_v to_o the_o say_a port_n with_o ship_n and_o merchandize_n for_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o any_o merchandize_n or_o ware_n needful_a for_o victual_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a ship_n *_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o say_a port_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o see_v ch_n 50._o c_z a_o table_n of_o fee_n for_o custom_n toll_n etc._n etc._n in_o to_n b_o stat._n 22._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 8._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a their_o officer_n shall_v set_v up_o or_o cause_v a_o table_n in_o open_a place_n of_o and_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o such_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o every_o such_o custom_n tole_n and_o duty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o be_v demand_v or_o require_v as_o above_o rehearse_v shall_v and_o may_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o nothing_o be_v exact_v otherwise_o than_o in_o old_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v upon_o pain_n of_o each_o city_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o corporation_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n that_o the_o say_a table_n shall_v fail_v to_o be_v set_v up_o the_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o writ_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v no_o assoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n of_o law_n allow_v see_v chap._n 44._o e_z a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 5._o the_o king_n consider_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o grant_v a_o general_a act_n for_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o realm_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o likewise_o consider_v the_o daily_a great_a damage_n and_o loss_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o decay_n and_o spoil_v of_o river_n to_o the_o inestimable_a damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o do_v daily_o increase_v for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o there_o be_v commissioner_n of_o suer_n and_o other_o premise_n direct_v in_o all_o part_n from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o such_o substantial_a and_o indifferent_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v reside_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o the_o commission_n be_v direct_v which_o say_v commissioner_n will_v preserve_v the_o say_a river_n have_v power_n give_v they_o to_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v law_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o to_o repeal_v reform_v and_o amend_v as_o need_v shall_v require_v any_o defect_n also_o to_o pull_v down_o any_o newsance_n encroachment_n or_o the_o like_a erect_v in_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o cause_n building_n of_o wharf_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o and_o power_n to_o rate_n and_o tax_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o towards_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o have_v spoil_v the_o same_o to_z seize_z his_o or_o their_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o by_o sail_n lease_n or_o otherwise_o six_o commissioner_n be_v present_a and_o every_o commissioner_n be_v to_o have_v four_o shilling_n a_o day_n when_o they_o â—it_n and_o the_o clerk_n two_o shilling_n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o tax_n i_o refer_v the_o rest_n of_o this_o power_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o statute_n follow_v 3._o edward_n 6._o 9_o 13._o eliz._n 9_o see_v 34._o chap._n c_o 35._o a._n b._n a_o attaint_n against_o a_o jury_n d_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 3._o the_o law_n have_v first_o use_v all_o good_a device_n to_o cause_n sheriff_n under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n coroner_n and_o all_o other_o authorize_v to_o return_v and_o impannel_n jury_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o to_o return_v the_o say_a juror_n and_o jury_n without_o all_o partiality_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o furtherer_n maintainer_n nor_o assister_n to_o perjury_n subordination_n or_o embracery_n and_o also_o have_v provide_v that_o all_o those_o juror_n which_o be_v so_o return_v upon_o inquest_n and_o to_o try_v inquest_n and_o to_o try_v issue_n between_o party_n and_o party_n may_v again_o one_o by_o one_o be_v sift_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o stand_a unsworn_a by_o indifferent_a or_o not_o she_o do_v then_o expect_v from_o those_o juror_n veridictum_fw-la a_o true_a tale_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o true_a verdict_n or_o presentment_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n but_o if_o the_o same_o juror_n will_v decline_v from_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o false_a presentment_n contrary_a to_o their_o evidence_n *_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v veredictum_fw-la but_o perjurium_fw-la and_o it_o will_v be_v return_v to_o they_o as_o maledictum_fw-la for_o by_o the_o common-law_n they_o be_v attaint_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o other_o juror_n shall_v receive_v a_o curse_a and_o villainous_a judgement_n therefore_o viz._n the_o say_v juror_n shall_v lose_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o law_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o house_n their_o house_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n their_o orchard_n and_o garden_n shall_v be_v subplant_v their_o tree_n shall_v be_v dig_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o meadow_n shall_v be_v eyr_v up_o all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n which_o they_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o attaint_n bring_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o forfeit_a land_n during_o their_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n which_o judgement_n be_v devise_v and_o many_o year_n put_v in_o execution_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o much_o the_o common-law_n do_v detest_v and_o punish_v wilful_a perjury_n and_o falsehood_n in_o those_o who_o she_o trust_v in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o from_o who_o she_o account_v to_o receive_v truth_n see_v poulton_n perjury_n 16_o see_v chap._n 58._o b._n c._n d._n stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o d._n to_o prevent_v spoil_n in_o river_n by_o ballast_n c_z stat._n 34._o hen._n 8._o 9_o the_o king_n for_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o river_n enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n do_v cast_v or_o unlade_v any_o ballast_n rubbish_n gravel_n or_o other_o wreck_n out_o of_o any_o ship_n crayer_n or_o other_o vessel_n be_v within_o any_o haven-road_n channel_n or_o river_n to_o any_o port_n town_n or_o other_o city_n or_o borough_n within_o this_o realm_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o land_n above_o the_o full_a seamark_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfitude_n of_o five_o pound_n a_o time_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n discover_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o otherwise_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n admit_v or_o any_o essoyn_n or_o protection_n allow_v this_o be_v a_o legal_a course_n but_o newcastle_n act_v not_o hereby_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o chap._n 34._o c_z 35._o a._n b._n 12._o chap._n 6._o 14._o b._n king_n edward_n the_o first_o sheriff_n punish_v for_o refuse_v bail_n a_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o
the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n unpunished_a and_o that_o often_o they_o cast_v rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n and_o also_o that_o the_o bridge_n go_v to_o decay_v very_o much_o which_o belong_v to_o that_o town_n humble_o beseech_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o incorporate_v that_o town_n with_o they_o under_o their_o government_n with_o all_o its_o member_n and_o salt-meadow_n and_o park_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v quite_o take_v from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o all_o the_o people_n therein_o to_o become_v subordinate_a to_o their_o law_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o gates-head_n with_o the_o salt-meadow_n the_o whole_a water_n and_o bridge_n with_o all_o the_o liberty_n thereunto_o belong_v except_o the_o common_a which_o shall_v still_o remain_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v incorporate_v with_o newcastle_n and_o disjoined_n from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n as_o newcastle_n be_v from_o northumberland_n by_o charter_n king_n richard_n the_o second_o richard_n the_o 2._o bear_v at_o bordeaux_n son_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n begann_v his_o reign_n the_o 21_o of_o june_n a_o o_o dni_fw-la 1377._o he_o raige_v 22._o year_n be_v depose_v &_o die_v the_o 14._o of_o february_n 1399._o first_o bury_v at_o langley_n in_o hartfâ—dshire_n &_o afterwards_o of_o westmister_n a_o free_a trade_n in_o all_o england_n a_o stat._n 11._o richard_n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o 14._o richard_n 2._o 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o merchant_n alien_n and_o denizen_n and_o all_o other_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n they_o bâ—_n which_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v corn_n wine_n averdepoize_n flesh_n fish_n and_o all_o other_o victual_n or_o other_o merchandize_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n vendible_a from_o whencesoever_o they_o come_v in_o whatsoever_o place_n they_o please_v be_v it_o city_n borough_n town_n port_n of_o the_o sea_n fair_a market_n or_o other_o place_n within_o this_o 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
judge_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o offender_n not_o punish_v if_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v repeal_v which_o tie_v all_o information_n to_o be_v try_v only_o and_o to_o be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o this_o put_v in_o that_o any_o may_v as_o well_o prosecute_v at_o westminster_n as_o elsewhere_o will_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a revenue_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la limitation_n of_o certain_a action_n for_o avoid_v suit_n in_o law_n f_o stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 16._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n other_o then_o for_o slander_n action_n for_o account_n action_n for_o treaspass_n debt_n detriment_n and_o replevi_fw-la for_o good_n or_o chattel_n and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o trespass_n quare_fw-la clausum_fw-la fregit_fw-la within_o six_o year_n next_o after_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o action_n and_o not_o after_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n battery_n wound_v imprisonment_n or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o four_o year_n next_o after_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n and_o not_o after_o and_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n for_o word_n within_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o not_o after_o that_o no_o person_n do_v enter_v into_o any_o land_n but_o within_o twenty_o year_n next_o after_o his_o right_n or_o title_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o first_o descend_v or_o accrue_v to_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n thereof_o such_o person_n so_o not_o enter_v and_o their_o heir_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o dis-abled_n from_o such_o entry_n after_o to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o cause_n of_o action_n give_v or_o accrue_v fall_v or_o come_v within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n seem_v covert_a non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o action_n so_o as_o they_o take_v the_o same_o within_o such_o time_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v after_o their_o come_n to_o or_o be_v of_o full_a age_n discovert_n of_o sound_a memory_n at_o large_a and_o return_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o other_o person_n have_v no_o such_o impediment_n shall_v be_v do_v stat._n 20._o hen._n 3._o 8._o 3._o ed._n 1._o 38._o 32._o hen._n 8._o 2._o 1._o m._n 5._o the_o punishment_n of_o drunkard_n g_z stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 7._o etc._n etc._n for_o prevent_v of_o that_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n enact_v that_o for_o every_o time_n any_o be_v drink_v shall_v within_o one_o week_n after_o conviction_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o church_n warden_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o money_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n see_v chap._n 55._o b._n the_o alehouse_n keeper_n which_o do_v not_o sell_v by_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o a_o quart_n shall_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o shall_v keep_v any_o person_n tipple_a above_o one_o hour_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o all_o brewer_n that_o shall_v deliver_v beer_n to_o house_n unlicence_v shall_v pay_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o barrel_n etc._n etc._n king_n charles_n the_o petition_n of_o right_n a_o stat._n 3_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o march_n 1627._o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n read_v the_o petition_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v declare_v and_o grant_v in_o open_a parliament_n that_o none_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v or_o yield_v any_o gift_n loan_n or_o benevolence_n tax_v or_o such_o like_a charge_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o none_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v answer_n or_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o to_o give_v attendance_n or_o be_v confine_v molest_a or_o disquiet_v for_o refusal_n of_o that_o nor_o freeman_n be_v imprison_v or_o detain_v it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o england_n and_o to_o declare_v your_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o king_n do_v in_o these_o word_n soit_fw-fr droit_n fait_fw-fr come_v est_fw-fr desire_n let_v right_o be_v do_v as_o be_v desire_v see_v 28._o chap._n 30._o b_o 38._o c_z 41._o a_o 51._o c_z 43._o d._n the_o star-chamber_n and_o high-commission_n court_v vote_v down_o b_o act._n 17._o king_n charles_n the_o parliament_n dissolve_v the_o high-commission_n and_o star-chamber_n court_v with_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n of_o the_o north_n to_o the_o end_n to_o abandon_v all_o arbitrary_a pressure_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n the_o proceed_n censure_n and_o decrease_v of_o those_o court_n have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o government_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o court_n and_o proceed_n shall_v seize_v after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1641._o be_v absolute_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o neither_o his_o majesty_n nor_o council_n have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n by_o english_a bill_n petition_n article_n libel_n or_o any_o other_o arbitrary_a way_n whatsoever_o to_o examine_v or_o draw_v into_o question_n determine_v or_o dispose_v of_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o court_n council_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v erect_v ordain_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a *_o jurisdiction_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v use_v practise_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v put_v in_o practice_n any_o of_o the_o court_n above_o name_v practice_n shall_v for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v one_o thousand_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o incapable_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o bear_v office_n and_o disable_v to_o make_v any_o gift_n grant_v conveyance_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o of_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v treble_a damage_n to_o be_v recover_v etc._n etc._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid_n prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlence_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v do_v the_o master_n of_o ship_n no_o harm_n to_o get_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o every_o oath_n they_o be_v force_v to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o to_o cut_v purse_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n arbitrary_o fine_v etc._n etc._n all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o chap._n 26._o the_o parliament_n monopoly_n vote_v down_o etc._n etc._n a_o 1640._o the_o parliament_n be_v then_o so_o zealous_a for_o the_o nation_n weal_n that_o see_v what_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n the_o people_n sit_v under_o by_o monopoly_n they_o fall_v to_o work_v on_o they_o and_o vote_v down_o the_o patent_n of_o tyn_n soap_n leather_n salt_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v infringer_n of_o the_o common_a right_n of_o the_o freeborn_a and_o the_o pre-emption_a of_o coal_n will_v have_v be_v the_o like_a if_o any_o public_a spirit_n have_v appear_v and_o present_v that_o grand_a grievance_n which_o more_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o man_n then_o any_o of_o the_o other_o but_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v do_v it_o in_o due_a time_n see_v stat._n 21._o king_n james_n 3_o see_v chap._n 44._o e._n all_o trade_n prohibit_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n etc._n etc._n b_o
9_o jan._n 1642._o ordain_v that_o all_o trade_n to_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n for_o coal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n be_v prohibit_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n of_o ship_n and_o good_n by_o reason_n that_o town_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a inlet_n of_o all_o foreign_a aid_n and_o force_n for_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o the_o parliament_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o england_n a_o ordinance_n for_o a_o low_a price_n of_o coal_n etc._n etc._n c_z feb._n and_o june_n 42._o and_o 43._o two_o ordinance_n be_v make_v for_o set_v a_o rate_n upon_o coal_n at_o london_n be_v so_o scarce_o and_o enhanse_v to_o such_o a_o great_a rate_n that_o all_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n proposition_n to_o reduce_v newcastle_n etc._n etc._n d_o 5._o june_n 1643._o a_o ordinance_n for_o reduce_v newcastle_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v garrison_v and_o keep_v by_o papist_n and_o other_o ill-affected_a person_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n suffer_v for_o want_v of_o coal_n so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o life_n which_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o mean_a sort_n upon_o the_o 20._o of_o june_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n meet_v at_o guildhall_n and_o undertake_v the_o reduce_n of_o that_o town_n of_o newcastle_n from_o their_o malignancy_n upon_o the_o proposition_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repay_v both_o principle_n and_o use_n of_o all_o charge_n out_o of_o the_o gentleman_n estate_n of_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n it_o be_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la that_o these_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o offence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o that_o corporation_n who_o never_o yet_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n ordinance_n of_o parliament_n e_z 12._o may_v 1643._o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n in_o the_o port_n of_o sunderland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o blithe_a in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a inhabitant_n thereabouts_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rapine_n and_o spoil_v those_o enemy_n of_o newcastle_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o those_o two_o county_n they_o all_o be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o extremity_n f_o 14._o novem._n 1644._o ordain_v that_o a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n be_v have_v to_o newcastle_n for_o coal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n that_o corporation_n be_v win_v by_o the_o sword_n with_o the_o scot_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v breviate_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o sad_a event_n which_o that_o corporation_n bring_v upon_o the_o people_n in_o those_o northern_a county_n but_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n most_o of_o which_o be_v the_o transgressor_n not_o in_o the_o least_o sorry_a but_o still_o do_v with_o the_o high_a hand_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o people_n in_o those_o county_n not_o admit_v they_o to_o improve_v their_o estate_n but_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n the_o oppress_a cry_n for_o relief_n and_o can_v never_o be_v hear_v g_z 17._o june_n 1649._o and_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v for_o sail_n of_o king_n land_n and_o queen_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v survey_v in_o land_n mill_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o return_v to_o worcester_n house_n i_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o examiner_n etc._n etc._n the_o particular_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n h_n 〈◊〉_d 1650._o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n constitute_v a_o council_n for_o regulate_v of_o trade_n throughout_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o whitehall_n where_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a trial_n have_v against_o newcastle_n and_o be_v overthrow_v as_o by_o the_o report_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o say_a council_n to_o be_v report_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o appear_v etc._n etc._n ay_o anno_fw-la 1653._o the_o parliament_n empower_v a_o committee_n for_o regulate_v of_o trade_n and_o corporation_n through_o england_n etc._n etc._n when_o more_o charge_n be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n appear_v etc._n etc._n all_o that_o be_v desire_v be_v a_o free_a trade_n in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o stat._n 11_o rich._n 2._o 7._o the_o take_v away_o what_o be_v bad_a in_o that_o corporation_n charter_n the_o river_n preserve_v and_o man_n from_o be_v imprison_v without_o judgement_n of_o law_n now_o to_o give_v some_o reason_n against_o this_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n be_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o preface_v his_o description_n with_o this_o introduction_n if_o all_o the_o picture_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o merciless_a prince_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v all_o again_o be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o that_o king_n so_o have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o account_n of_o the_o most_o unchristian_a illegal_a oppressive_a practice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o either_o neighbourhood_n or_o call_v or_o condition_n of_o life_n necessitate_v they_o to_o a_o intercourse_n with_o they_o either_o by_o way_n of_o traffic_n or_o any_o other_o way_n though_o force_v into_o that_o port_n and_o harbour_n by_o distress_n of_o weather_n tempest_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n incident_a to_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o occupy_v their_o business_n in_o the_o water_n reflect_v on_o their_o action_n i_o may_v safe_o say_v of_o they_o as_o that_o noble_a knight_n do_v of_o that_o king_n if_o all_o the_o picture_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a people_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v all_o paint_a to_o the_o life_n out_o of_o this_o narrative_a set_v out_o the_o illegal_a oppression_n arbitrary_a exaction_n barbarous_a murder_n practise_v and_o commit_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n both_o on_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n there_o be_v two_o rule_n or_o canon_n in_o scripture_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v depend_v the_o first_o be_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v another_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o ought_v not_o do_v unto_o another_o this_o rule_n well_o observe_v prevent_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n for_o while_o a_o man_n frame_v his_o own_o action_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n which_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n he_o shape_v to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o perform_v unto_o himself_o he_o will_v do_v no_o injury_n because_o he_o will_v receive_v no_o injury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o command_n or_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o mat._n 7._o 12._o and_o this_o rule_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o beneficence_n and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o as_o to_o prevent_v injure_v another_o man_n a_o man_n shall_v ask_v himself_o will_v i_o that_o another_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o i_o as_o i_o be_o about_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o love_v to_o himself_o will_v prevent_v hatred_n to_o another_o so_o to_o confer_v favour_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o another_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v himself_o will_v i_o require_v this_o boon_n this_o favour_n this_o good_a turn_n from_o another_o if_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o as_o my_o neighbour_n do_v and_o i_o be_v in_o his_o condition_n and_o will_v the_o grant_n or_o do_v this_o favour_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o lay_v a_o eternal_a obligation_n upon_o i_o hence_o love_v to_o a_o man_n self_n will_v kindle_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o will_v dispose_v he_o willing_o to_o do_v that_o good_a unto_o another_o which_o if_o occasion_n serve_v he_o will_v willing_o receive_v from_o another_o these_o man_n of_o newcastle_n regulate_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n here_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o full_o prove_v by_o oath_n of_o man_n of_o undoubted_a integrity_n neither_o by_o the_o one_o rule_n nor_o by_o the_o other_o for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o do_v those_o injury_n and_o wrong_n which_o they_o will_v not_o take_v but_o they_o deny_v those_o favour_n