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bishop_n of_o durham_n who_o kill_v levisus_n be_v kill_v by_o they_o for_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n send_v down_o odo_n with_o a_o army_n who_o total_o lay_v northumberland_n to_o waste_v cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o people_n after_o they_o have_v dismember_v they_o little_o of_o confession_n or_o repentance_n be_v by_o king_n john_n as_o be_v by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n for_o he_o upon_o his_o arrest_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o death_n confess_v he_o have_v commit_v many_o outrage_n and_o win_v england_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o by_o inheritance_n and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v and_o require_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v at_o cain_n in_o normandy_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o burial-place_n till_o such_o time_n as_o one_o of_o his_o relation_n be_v constrain_v to_o purchase_v so_o much_o ground_n but_o soon_o after_o they_o deface_v his_o tomb_n take_v up_o his_o bone_n and_o break_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o the_o scot_n burn_v all_o the_o town_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o north_n as_o far_o as_o york_n except_z rippon_n who_o redeem_v themselves_o with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 1332._o a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o scot_n near_o barwick_n where_o be_v kill_v eight_o earl_n fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n and_o thirty_o five_o thousand_o foot_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 1339._o a_o inundation_n of_o water_n surmount_v the_o wall_n of_o newcastle_n and_o break_v down_o six_o perche_n in_o length_n and_o drown_v one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o person_n near_o the_o wark_n knowl_n in_o the_o year_n 1345._o william_n douglas_n lead_v into_o northumberland_n above_o thirty_o thousand_o scot_n and_o fire_v many_o town_n but_o be_v overcome_v by_o a_o stratagem_n with_o bishop_n ogle_n the_o next_o year_n 1346._o king_n david_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n enter_v northumberland_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o fight_v at_o nevils-crosse_n where_o he_o be_v overthrow_v himself_o take_v prisoner_n by_o one_o copland_n of_o northumberland_n who_o have_v five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o in_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o day_n 1379._o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n and_o kill_v all_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o north_n part_v notwithstanding_o the_o plague_n be_v sore_o among_o they_o 1383._o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n and_o lead_v all_o the_o people_n away_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o northumberland_n and_o lay_v that_o county_n to_o waste_v 1384._o they_o enter_v again_o and_o do_v the_o like_a 1389._o the_o scot_n again_o invade_v england_n where_o a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v at_o oâ—terborn_n in_o northumberland_n where_o they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o eleven_o hundred_o kill_v and_o thirty_o thousand_o put_v to_o flight_n who_o upon_o their_o flight_n kill_v man_n woman_n and_o suck_a babe_n and_o fill_v house_n with_o people_n two_o hundred_o in_o a_o house_n and_o then_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o fire_v the_o house_n 1399._o king_n richard_n the_o second_o cause_v seventeen_o county_n to_o be_v indict_v pretend_v they_o be_v all_o against_o he_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n arundel_n and_o warwick_n and_o command_v they_o all_o to_o give_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n that_o they_o be_v traitor_n though_o indeed_o they_o never_o be_v and_o then_o he_o make_v they_o pay_v some_o a_o thousand_o pound_n some_o more_o some_o less_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o great_a fight_n be_v between_o doughlas_o and_o piercy_n in_o the_o north._n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1639._o and_o 1643._o and_o 1648._o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o misery_n they_o bring_v upon_o the_o north_n and_o heavy_a imposition_n both_o upon_o the_o north_n and_o south_n part_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o we_o now_o live_v so_o in_o peace_n here_o be_v none_o of_o those_o bloody_a time_n and_o our_o ancestor_n will_v willing_o have_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n and_o we_o hunger_n after_o blood_n which_o they_o wallow_v in_o what_o bloody_a mind_a man_n be_v these_o i_o wish_v they_o in_o better_a mind_n and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o that_o which_o in_o former_a time_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v many_o have_v admire_v the_o poverty_n of_o northumberland_n as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o what_o with_o the_o bloody_a tyrant_n the_o scot_n on_o the_o north_n of_o that_o poor_a county_n and_o oppressive_a corporation_n of_o newcastle_n on_o the_o south_n thereof_o bound_v in_o with_o the_o highland_n on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o east_n that_o it_o can_v get_v nothing_o but_o stroke_n and_o worry_v out_o of_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o be_v tolerate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o own_o and_o cold_a blast_n from_o the_o sea_n but_o it_o will_v be_v otherwise_o if_o such_o gentleman_n may_v be_v reimburse_v for_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o will_v expend_v to_o vend_fw-mi coal_n out_o of_o hartly_n blithe_n and_o bedlington_n rivers_n which_o be_v convenient_a place_n to_o vend_fw-mi they_o at_o after_o some_o charge_n which_o will_v be_v do_v by_o have_v either_o their_o money_n again_o or_o custom_n free_a for_o some_o year_n to_o re-imburse_a they_o which_o will_v not_o only_o make_v that_o poor_a county_n as_o rich_a as_o any_o be_v but_o reduce_v the_o excessive_a rate_n of_o coal_n and_o salt_n and_o bring_v in_o many_o thousand_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la into_o the_o public_a revenue_n etc._n etc._n enable_v the_o people_n to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o abundant_o increase_v trade_n and_o navigation_n as_o also_o there_o be_v as_o good_a coal_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v burn_v which_o now_o lie_v etc._n etc._n and_o other_o not_o know_v their_o right_n be_v strip_v of_o it_o but_o if_o one_o thing_n they_o look_v after_o which_o be_v to_o examine_v some_o record_n they_o may_v perceive_v what_o be_v their_o right_n and_o which_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o book_n lodge_v in_o the_o exchequer_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1080._o it_o be_v call_v domus_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o doom_n day_n be_v a_o perfect_a survey_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o england_n the_o rent_n value_n quantity_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n tax_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o it_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o role_n of_o winton_n be_v order_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o winchester_n and_o recite_v the_o earldom_n hundred_o tything_n wood_n park_n and_o farm_n in_o every_o territory_n and_o precinct_n with_o plowland_n meadow_n marsh_n acre_n etc._n etc._n what_o tenement_n and_o tenant_n than_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n may_v be_v as_o glad_a to_o keep_v what_o be_v their_o own_o as_o they_o be_v to_o take_v from_o other_o etc._n etc._n chap._n lvii_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o collect_v these_o few_o statute_n be_v to_o show_v how_o they_o be_v entrench_v upon_o by_o a_o illegal_a charter_n and_o press_v upon_o a_o remedy_n shall_v cite_v poulton_n which_o be_v that_o see_v we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o allow_v it_o for_o truth_n that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n do_v excuse_v none_o of_o offence_n and_o also_o that_o the_o law_n do_v help_v the_o watchful_a and_o not_o the_o slothful_a man_n therefore_o it_o behove_v each_o person_n first_o to_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o law_n under_o which_o he_o do_v live_v and_o whereby_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v benefit_n or_o to_o sustain_v peril_n and_o next_o with_o all_o industry_n to_o frame_v his_o obedience_n unto_o they_o or_o humble_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o they_o and_o though_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o man_n by_o 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farm_n as_o they_o then_o pretend_v the_o say_a king_n be_v willing_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n grant_v ☜_o that_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o moor_n and_o soil_n as_o if_o it_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o say_a town_n with_o all_o profit_n out_o of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v burgess_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n may_v dig_v and_o may_v have_v coal_n slaiâ—_n and_o stâ—ne_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o may_v draw_v they_o and_o may_v make_v their_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a coal_n slait_fw-fr and_o stone_n and_o other_o profit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_v
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
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
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