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pro_fw-la qua_fw-la regnum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la abiuravit_fw-la and_o if_o he_o be_v attaint_v by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n to_o say_v pro_fw-la qua_fw-la suspensus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o if_o he_o do_v allege_v one_o of_o those_o judgement_n 6._o fitz._n escheat_n 14._o fitz._n escheat_n 8._o fitz._n escheat_n 6._o in_o the_o stead_n of_o another_o his_o writ_n shall_v abate_v and_o yet_o he_o need_v not_o rehearse_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o felony_n in_o his_o writ_n nor_o in_o his_o count_n but_o general_o that_o he_o commit_v felony_n and_o though_o there_o be_v error_n in_o the_o judgement_n yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v not_o falsify_v the_o judgement_n by_o the_o error_n 4._o 46._o e._n 3._o 4._o 50_o island_n escheat_n to_o the_o ancestor_n ancestor_n the_o heir_n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v to_o his_o ancestor_n because_o his_o tenant_n be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n and_o the_o ancestor_n die_v before_o he_o 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may_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n as_o escheat_v unto_o he_o 9_o 6._o h._n 7._o 9_o but_o can_v not_o have_v recover_v it_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n no_o more_o than_o if_o his_o tenant_n be_v disseise_v have_v be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n in_o which_o case_n his_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o enter_v escheat_n the_o form_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o escheat_n 52_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o escheat_n rex_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la b._n salutem_fw-la praecipe_fw-la a._n quod_fw-la just_a &_o sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la reddat_fw-la b._n decem_fw-la acras_fw-la terrae_fw-la cum_fw-la pertinentijs_fw-la in_o n._n quas_fw-la c_o de_fw-fr eo_fw-la tenuit_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la b._n reverti_fw-la debent_fw-la tanquam_fw-la escaeta_n sva_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v '_o c._o feloniam_fw-la fecit_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la suspensus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la well_fw-mi pro_fw-la qua_fw-la utlagatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la regnum_fw-la abiuravit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la et_fw-la nisi_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o indictment_n be_v execute_v in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o writ_n yet_o the_o writ_n shall_v not_o abate_v 165._o register_n foe_fw-mi 165._o as_o if_o he_o be_v decapitatus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la suspensus_fw-la for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o material_a so_o that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o action_n be_v true_a though_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o true_a he_o the_o k._n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v to_o he_o 53_o in_o all_o case_n of_o felony_n if_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o escheat_n he_o must_v have_v a_o office_n find_v for_o he_o before_o he_o can_v enter_v for_o until_o the_o office_n find_v the_o king_n have_v but_o a_o
verdict_n or_o misdemeanour_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o compel_v such_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v limit_v that_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o same_o justiciar_n steward_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v limit_v before_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v and_o stand_v to_o such_o direction_n and_o order_n as_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v make_v ordain_v and_o decree_n of_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v authority_n by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o shall_v have_v like_o authority_n to_o 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to_o their_o knowledge_n whereof_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o may_v be_v call_v singularis_fw-la testis_fw-la though_o there_o be_v more_o witness_n swear_v in_o that_o cause_n and_o see_v that_o justice_n can_v be_v execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o question_n &_o that_o truth_n be_v in_o most_o case_n only_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o oath_n and_o testimony_n of_o such_o party_n as_o be_v witness_n privy_a or_o best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n in_o variance_n therefore_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v that_o such_o witness_n may_v be_v compel_v under_o a_o great_a pain_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n concern_v such_o matter_n in_o question_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o appear_v a_o witness_n upon_o process_n serve_v shall_v appear_v el._n it_o be_v ordain_v 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o st._n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o countenance_n or_o call_v such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a let_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o l_o and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offendor_n by_o a.i.b.p._n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w.e._n or_o p._n etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o be_v several_a statute_n make_v during_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n h._n 6._o k._n h._n 7._o and_o k._n h._n 8._o against_o perjury_n and_o the_o procurer_n and_o committer_n of_o perjury_n and_o last_o one_o be_v ordain_v anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v suborn_v witness_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o procurement_n of_o perjury_n since_o the_o make_n whereof_o for_o that_o the_o penalty_n therein_o be_v small_a towards_o the_o offender_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o subornation_n and_o sinister_a procurement_n of_o false_a witness_n do_v nevertheless_o great_o increase_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wilful_a perjury_n commit_v by_o the_o same_o suborn_a witness_n diverse_a person_n do_v sustain_v disherison_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n as_o well_o of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n witness_n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o witness_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o more_o sharp_a punishment_n whereof_o 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 29._o el._n 5._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a labour_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o depend_v in_o suit_n and_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o wise_a concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o good_n cattle_n debt_n or_o damage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n star_n chamber_n white_a hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o any_o léet_n view_v of_o frank_n pledge_n or_o law_n day_n ancient_a demesne_fw-la court_n court_n hundred_o court_n baron_n or_o in_o the_o court_n or_o court_n of_o the_o stannerie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n or_o shall_v likewise_o unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n which_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o testify_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n shall_v for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o attaint_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a not_o to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o cattle_n land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n one_o whole_a hour_n in_o some_o market_n town_n near_o or_o next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o open_a market_n there_o and_o no_o person_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o receive_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v depose_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v first_o give_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o case_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 22_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o by_o the_o subornation_n perjury_n
the_o penalty_n for_o commit_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n unlawful_a procurement_n sinister_a persuasion_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o act_n consent_n or_o agreement_n shall_v wilful_o and_o corrupt_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n by_o he_o or_o their_o deposition_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n before_o mention_v or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v shall_v for_o his_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n loose_a and_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n before_o mention_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o shall_v have_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_v and_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v to_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v give_v against_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o case_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offendor_n have_v not_o any_o good_n or_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o l._n then_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o market_n place_n within_o the_o shire_n city_n or_o borough_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o minister_n if_o it_o be_v without_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la then_o by_o the_o head_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o minister_n &_o there_o shall_v have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v discredit_v &_o disable_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v swear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n aforesaid_a until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o mention_v punish_v in_o what_o court_v perjury_n shall_v be_v punish_v 23_o as_o well_o the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o every_o such_o of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o and_o whereupon_o any_o such_o perjury_n be_v or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v as_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol_n delivery_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o in_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n both_o within_o liberty_n and_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v or_o otherwise_o lawful_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v judgement_n award_v process_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n statute_n proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n 24_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o every_o circuit_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v in_o every_o county_n within_o their_o circuit_n two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_n make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o penalty_n herein_o contain_v court_n perjury_n punish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n 25_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offendor_n and_o offender_n as_o shall_v offend_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o such_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a law_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a court_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o starchamber_n perjury_n punishable_a in_o the_o starchamber_n 26_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n give_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o 11._o h._n 7._o 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o 25._o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 25._o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n to_o examine_v and_o punish_v riot_n rout_n heinous_a perjury_n and_o other_o offence_n which_o have_v use_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n at_o westminster_n nor_o to_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o north_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o judge_n have_v absolute_a authority_n to_o punish_v perjury_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n but_o but_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o offence_n heretofore_o punishable_a in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o purpose_n so_o that_o they_o set_v not_o upon_o the_o offender_n less_o punishment_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o act._n 27_o because_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o eliz._n 9_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o bankrupt_n who_o be_v swear_v and_o examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n by_o commissioner_n thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v commit_v perjury_n nor_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o witness_n who_o either_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n shall_v commit_v perjury_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v bankrupt_n good_n or_o debt_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o 15._o st._n 1._o jac._n 15._o jac._n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o take_v order_n with_o bankrupt_n body_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n money_n good_n cattle_n ware_n and_o debt_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a offendor_n or_o offender_n upon_o such_o interrogatory_n touch_v the_o land_n tenement_n good_n cattle_n and_o debt_n bill_n bond_n book_n of_o account_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o disclose_v he_o her_z or_o their_o estate_n or_o the_o secret_a grant_n conveyance_n and_o eloign_v of_o his_o she_o or_o their_o land_n tenement_n good_n money_n and_o debt_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o if_o therein_o the_o offendor_n or_o offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v examine_v or_o to_o answer_v full_o to_o every_o interrogatory_n to_o he_o to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a offendor_n or_o offender_n to_o some_o strait_a or_o close_a imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v better_o conform_v he_o or_o herself_o and_o if_o upon_o he_o she_o or_o their_o examination_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o he_o she_o or_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o wilful_a or_o corrupt_a perjury_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a bankrupt_n perjury_n punish_v in_o bankrupt_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n or_o above_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v or_o may_v thereof_o be_v indict_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v lawful_o convict_v thereof_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o space_n of_o ij_o hour_n and_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n nail_v to_o the_o pillory_n and_o cut_v off_o and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o jac._n it_o be_v further_o establish_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o the_o bankrupt_a either_o by_o subornation_n unlawful_a procurement_n sinister_a persuasion_n
the_o land_n or_o thing_n in_o variance_n so_o it_o be_v maintenance_n to_o take_v part_n in_o any_o quarrel_n depend_v in_o suit_n in_o the_o king_n court_n or_o to_o work_v any_o fraud_n whereby_o justice_n may_v be_v hinder_v 28._o westm_n 1._o 3._o e._n 1._o 28._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o any_o justice_n suit_n the_o penalty_n for_o maintain_v of_o suit_n do_v receive_v the_o presentment_n of_o any_o church_n for_o the_o which_o any_o plea_n or_o debate_n be_v in_o the_o k._n court_n without_o the_o king_n special_a licence_n he_o shall_v loose_v the_o church_n and_o his_o service_n and_o if_o any_o justice_n or_o sheriffs_n clerk_n take_v part_n in_o any_o quarrel_n depend_v in_o the_o king_n court_n or_o do_v work_v any_o fraud_n whereby_o common_a right_n may_v be_v delay_v or_o disturb_v he_o shall_v loose_v his_o service_n and_o be_v further_o punish_v if_o the_o trespass_n do_v require_v 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o and_o after_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o great_a penalty_n impose_v upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v maintainor_n of_o suit_n by_o which_o statute_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v unlawful_o maintain_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v any_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o any_o action_n suit_n demand_v or_o complaint_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o the_o chancery_n star-chamber_n white_a hall_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o any_o of_o the_o k._n dominion_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o k._n commission_n patent_n or_o write_v to_o hold_v plea_n of_o land_n or_o to_o hear_v examine_v or_o determine_v any_o title_n of_o land_n or_o any_o matter_n of_o witness_n concern_v the_o title_n right_a or_o interest_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o shall_v unlawful_o retain_v for_o maintenance_n of_o any_o suit_n or_o plea_n juror_n retain_v for_o maintenance_n or_o embrace_v or_o suborn_v of_o juror_n any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o embrace_v any_o fréeholder_n or_o juror_n or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a labour_n or_o mean_n for_o to_o maintain_v any_o matter_n or_o cause_n or_o to_o the_o disturbance_n or_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n or_o to_o the_o procurement_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o perjury_n by_o false_a verdict_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o inf._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v or_o else_o not_o 10_o as_o it_o be_v maintenance_n to_o have_v by_o agreement_n part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o variance_n or_o part_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o suit_n in_o question_n so_o be_v it_o maintenance_n to_o buy_v a_o pretence_a right_a or_o title_n of_o another_o of_o or_o to_o land_n or_o tenement_n whereof_o the_o seller_n have_v no_o possession_n for_o this_o oft_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o subornation_n of_o witness_n procurement_n of_o perjury_n and_o of_o the_o subversion_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o by_o the_o last_o specify_v statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o it_o be_v first_o enact_v that_o all_o statute_n heretofore_o make_v concern_v maintenance_n champerty_n and_o embracerie_n or_o any_o of_o they_o then_o stand_v in_o force_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o be_v over_o that_o ordain_v title_n maintenance_n by_o buy_v of_o pretence_a title_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v shall_v bargain_n buy_v or_o sell_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n obtain_v get_v or_o have_v any_o pretence_a right_n or_o title_n or_o take_v promise_n grant_v or_o covenant_n to_o have_v any_o right_a or_o title_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n but_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v so_o bargain_n give_v grant_v covenant_n or_o promise_v the_o same_o their_o ancestor_n or_o they_o by_o who_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v the_o same_o have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n thereof_o or_o take_v the_o rent_n or_o profit_n thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o before_o the_o say_a bargain_n covenant_n grant_v or_o promise_v make_v upon_o pain_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v any_o such_o bargain_n sale_n promise_n covenant_n or_o grant_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n so_o bargain_v sell_v promise_a covenant_v or_o grant_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o buyer_n or_o taker_n thereof_o know_v the_o same_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v the_o say_a value_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n so_o by_o he_o buy_v or_o take_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n p._n or_o i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v or_o else_o not_o provide_v always_o title_n the_o possessor_n purchase_v a_o pretence_a title_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v in_o lawful_a possession_n by_o take_v of_o the_o yearly_a ferme_fw-fr rent_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o buy_v obtain_v get_v or_o have_v by_o any_o reasonable_a mean_n the_o pretend_a right_a or_o title_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v make_v to_o of_o or_o in_o any_o such_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o lawful_a possession_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 87._o 22_o &_o 23._o el._n dyer_n 374._o 6._o ed._n 6._o dy._n 74._o blow_n come_v 87._o 11_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o lease_n or_o promise_v a_o lease_n for_o the_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n to_o another_o of_o land_n contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o ann_n 32._o h._n 8._o title_n what_o be_v sell_v of_o a_o pretence_a title_n viz._n of_o those_o land_n whereof_o neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n nor_o any_o by_o who_o he_o do_v claim_v the_o same_o land_n have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o of_o the_o reversion_n nor_o remainder_n thereof_o nor_o take_v the_o rent_n or_o profit_v thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o the_o say_a bargain_n grant_v and_o demise_n make_v he_o be_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o estate_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n in_o tail_n or_o in_o fee_n simple_a of_o the_o same_o land_n for_o that_o the_o scope_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v utter_o to_o root_v out_o of_o maintenance_n and_o bargain_n and_o promise_n of_o title_n for_o the_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v sell_v or_o buy_v any_o pretence_a right_n or_o title_n and_o a_o lease_n be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o one_o year_n then_o for_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o some_o man_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o maintain_v to_o have_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n as_o to_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n wherefore_o he_o that_o do_v make_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o make_v promise_n of_o a_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o land_n whereof_o he_o have_v but_o a_o pretence_a right_a or_o title_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v the_o whole_a value_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v bargain_v and_o sell_v the_o fee_n simple_a thereof_o but_o
any_o person_n which_o shall_v have_v sheep_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v by_o such_o mean_n have_v above_o the_o number_n of_o 200_o than_o he_o shall_v loose_v no_o penalty_n for_o have_v above_o the_o number_n of_o 2000_o sheep_n by_o such_o mean_n so_o that_o within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o advancement_n he_o do_v put_v to_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a sheep_n so_o to_o he_o advance_v or_o else_o of_o his_o own_o sheep_n that_o he_o have_v before_o so_o that_o above_o one_o year_n he_o shall_v not_o keep_v have_v or_o occupy_v by_o any_o such_o mean_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o fraud_n any_o more_o number_n of_o they_o than_o be_v before_o limit_v upon_o pain_n before_o rehearse_v if_o any_o person_n by_o his_o last_o will_v give_v to_o any_o child_n within_o age_n any_o number_n of_o sheep_n age_n sheep_n give_v by_o will_n to_o a_o child_n within_o age_n &_o appoint_v they_o by_o his_o last_o will_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o executor_n 13._o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 13._o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n until_o the_o foresay_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o certain_a age_n limit_v by_o his_o last_o will_n then_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n the_o say_a sheep_n so_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o executor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o such_o child_n within_o age_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v limit_v to_o have_v the_o say_a sheep_n by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v against_o the_o say_a executor_n nor_o any_o person_n have_v the_o sheep_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a any_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a sheep_n prohibit_v by_o this_o act_n every_o person_n be_v the_o king_n temporal_a subject_n 13_o 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o or_o bear_v under_o his_o obeisance_n fréehold_v sheep_n keep_v upon_o inheritance_n or_o fréehold_v which_o shall_v have_v or_o be_v seize_v of_o inheritance_n in_o possession_n or_o in_o use_n or_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o jointure_n in_o use_n or_o in_o possession_n or_o shall_v be_v tenant_n in_o dower_n or_o by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o or_o in_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n pasture_n féeding_n or_o liberty_n of_o foldage_n within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o may_v have_v keep_v &_o maintain_v upon_o the_o same_o his_o own_o demesn_a land_n &_o all_o other_o his_o pasture_n féeding_n &_o fold_v course_n which_o he_o so_o have_v as_o many_o his_o own_o sheep_n &_o lamb_n in_o number_n to_o his_o own_o proper_a behoof_n as_o he_o lawful_o may_v have_v have_v &_o keep_v upon_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n in_o case_n any_o such_o person_n have_v any_o such_o estate_n in_o use_n or_o in_o possession_n of_o 13_o 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o or_o in_o any_o land_n farm_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o number_n upon_o his_o inheritance_n shall_v not_o keep_v upon_o a_o farm_n tenement_n pasture_n féeding_n or_o liberty_n of_o fold_n course_n do_v keep_v upon_o the_o same_o the_o number_n of_o 2000_o sheep_n or_o above_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a keep_v or_o have_v any_o sheep_n above_o the_o number_n of_o 2000_o upon_o any_o land_n pasture_n or_o féeding_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o farm_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n for_o every_o sheep_n beside_o the_o say_a number_n of_o 2000_o 3._o s_n 4._o d._n in_o case_n the_o say_v demesne_fw-la land_n tenement_n pasture_n féeding_n 13_o 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o &_o liberty_n of_o fold_n course_n of_o any_o person_n before_o rehearse_v farm_n sheep_n keep_v upon_o demesn_n and_o farm_n suffice_v not_o for_o the_o feed_n pasture_v &_o keep_v of_o 2000_o sheep_n than_o any_o such_o person_n may_v have_v or_o feed_v upon_o the_o say_a demesn_a land_n &_o upon_o his_o farm_n hold_v which_o he_o lawful_o may_v have_v to_o the_o say_a number_n of_o 2000_o sheep_n &_o not_o above_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n for_o every_o sheep_n above_o that_o number_n 3._o s_n 4._o d._n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n keep_v a_o household_n 13_o 25._o h._n 8._o 13_o to_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o convenient_a number_n of_o sheep_n house_n sheep_n keep_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o man_n house_n above_o the_o number_n express_v in_o this_o act_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o only_a expense_n of_o his_o household_n to_o be_v provide_v keep_v and_o feed_v in_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n or_o other_o land_n such_o as_o he_o lawful_o can_v provide_v for_o in_o farm_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o he_o at_o no_o time_n shall_v have_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o household_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o the_o same_o above_o the_o number_n to_o he_o limit_v by_o this_o act_n any_o number_n of_o sheep_n more_o than_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o only_a expense_n of_o his_o household_n for_o one_o year_n without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o spiritual_a person_n person_n spiritual_a person_n to_o keep_v such_o and_o as_o many_o sheep_n upon_o their_o own_o land_n and_o after_o such_o manner_n and_o none_o otherwise_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n 20_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n far_o unfit_a and_o not_o consort_a with_o their_o function_n that_o spiritual_a person_n who_o ought_v to_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v chief_o employ_v &_o devote_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o administration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n preach_v of_o his_o word_n &_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v busy_v themselves_o with_o take_v of_o farm_n buy_v &_o sell_v for_o gain_v in_o fair_n &_o market_n occupy_v of_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n by_o farm_n or_o with_o the_o use_n or_o keep_v of_o tan_v house_n or_o brewhouse_n so_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o mean_n of_o 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or_o wood_n but_o only_o such_o as_o will_v burn_v or_o consume_v the_o same_o fuel_n oppression_n by_o buy_v &_o sell_v of_o fuel_n or_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sell_v the_o same_o again_o by_o retail_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v burn_v or_o consume_v the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o occupy_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z or_o wharfinger_n or_o bargeman_n he_o shall_v forf_n to_o the_o k._n &_o i._o the_o treble_a uâ—lue_n of_o the_o same_o wood_n coal_n or_o fuel_n as_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o buy_v for_o lucre_n &_o gain_n 2_o st._n 15._o h._n 8._o 2_o 28_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v carry_v and_o convey_v victual_n oppression_n by_o transport_v of_o victual_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v and_o convey_v any_o victual_n necessary_a for_o man_n sustenance_n to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o licence_n under_o the_o king_n great_a seal_n save_v for_o the_o victual_v of_o mariner_n and_o merchant_n of_o ship_n pass_v the_o sea_n and_o save_v barrel_v 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or_o attaint_v that_o shall_v be_v accuse_v or_o impeach_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o this_o stat_fw-la or_o of_o any_o other_o offence_n or_o offence_n concern_v the_o impair_n counterfeit_v or_o forge_v of_o any_o coin_n currant_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v indict_v convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o such_o like_a evidence_n &_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o have_v be_v use_v within_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n before_o anno_fw-la 1._o ed._n 6._o any_o statute_n custom_n law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 12_o because_o diverse_a false_a and_o evil_o dispose_v person_n for_o wicked_a lucre_n &_o gain_v sake_n do_v diminish_v impair_v and_o falsify_v the_o money_n and_o coin_n currant_n within_o this_o realm_n money_n clip_v wash_a round_v or_o file_v of_o money_n by_o clip_v wash_a round_v and_o file_v thereof_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n 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city_n borough_n town_n corporat_fw-la privilege_v place_n or_o market_n town_n or_o by_o any_o i._o of_o peace_n constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o county_n if_o any_o such_o infection_n be_v out_o of_o any_o city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a privilege_a place_n or_o market_n town_n command_v or_o appoint_v to_o keep_v he_o or_o their_o house_n for_o avoid_v of_o further_a infection_n &_o shall_v notwithstanding_o contrary_a to_o such_o commandment_n wilful_o &_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o &_o shall_v converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_n upon_o he_o uncured_a than_o such_o person_n &_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o adjudge_v a_o fellow_n and_o suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n but_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o sore_o find_v about_o he_o they_o for_o his_o say_a offence_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la make_v 39_o el._n 4._o for_o the_o 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thence_o depart_v forth_o of_o the_o realm_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o after_o his_o departure_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v again_o into_o any_o of_o the_o q._n realm_n or_o dominion_n without_o her_o special_a licence_n in_o that_o behalf_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v then_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n &_o suffer_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n provide_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o such_o offendor_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o loose_v her_o dower_n nor_o that_o any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n shall_v grow_v or_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n but_o the_o heir_n of_o such_o offendor_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o offendor_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v 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realm_n and_o no_o person_n offend_v in_o such_o offence_n clergy_n no_o clergy_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o clergy_n and_o i._o of_o peace_n shall_v have_v authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o commission_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o they_o have_v in_o case_n of_o other_o felony_n 10._o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 7_o st._n 5._o el._n 10._o 12_o by_o a_o statute_n provide_v an._n 21._o h._n 8._o and_o make_v perpetual_a a_o 5._o good_n servant_n imbesil_v their_o master_n good_n el._n it_o be_v establish_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a servant_n to_o who_o any_o casket_n jewel_n money_n good_n or_o cattle_n by_o his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o keep_v if_o any_o such_o servant_n or_o servant_n withdraw_v he_o or_o they_o from_o their_o
say_a master_n or_o mistress_n &_o go_v away_o with_o the_o say_a casket_n jewel_n money_n or_o cattle_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o steal_v the_o same_o &_o defraud_v his_o or_o their_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o trust_n &_o confidence_n in_o he_o or_o they_o put_v by_o his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o else_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a master_n or_o mistress_n without_o assent_n or_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n he_o imbesill_n the_o same_o casket_n jewel_n money_n good_n or_o cattle_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o convert_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n with_o like_a purpose_n to_o steal_v it_o if_o the_o say_a casket_n jewel_n money_n good_n or_o cattle_n that_o any_o such_o servant_n shall_v go_v away_o with_o or_o which_o he_o shall_v imbesill_n with_o purpose_n to_o steal_v it_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v of_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n 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