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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
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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to_o the_o pope_n innocentius_n an._n dom._n 1213._o b_o john_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n from_o this_o hour_n forward_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n time_n and_o to_o st._n peter_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o my_o lord_n pope_n innocentius_n and_o to_o his_o successor_n lawful_o enter_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o consent_n or_o counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v loose_v life_n or_o member_n or_o be_v apprehend_v in_o evil_a manner_n their_o loss_n if_o i_o may_v know_v it_o i_o shall_v impeach_v and_o stay_v so_o far_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a or_o else_o so_o short_o as_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v signify_v unto_o they_o and_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o you_o the_o council_n which_o they_o shall_v commit_v unto_o i_o by_o themselves_o their_o messenger_n and_o their_o letter_n i_o shall_v keep_v secret_o and_o not_o utter_v to_o any_o man_n to_o their_o hurt_n to_o my_o knowledge_n 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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
be_v not_o free_a of_o their_o corporation_n pag._n 20._o 94._o 92._o 93._o 95._o 96._o ☜_o 97._o 45._o 78._o 76._o 75._o 37._o 190_o 162._o d._n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o monopoly_n of_o as_o high_a a_o nature_n and_o produce_v as_o ill_a effect_n and_o those_o of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o any_o that_o to_o the_o great_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v bâ—en_o abolish_v let_v the_o *_o world_n judge_n a_o welsh_a pedigree_n do_v not_o descend_v by_o more_o step_n and_o degree_n than_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o coal_n be_v vary_v while_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o collery_n unto_o he_o that_o at_o last_o buy_v the_o commodity_n to_o spend_v it_o as_o well_o trade_n as_o other_o the_o owner_n of_o collery_n must_v first_o sell_v the_o coal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o master_n of_o ship_n the_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o the_o woodmonger_n or_o wharfinger_n and_o they_o to_o those_o that_o spend_v they_o every_o change_n of_o the_o propriety_n add_v to_o and_o enhance_a the_o price_n of_o the_o coal_n thus_o interchangeable_o buy_v and_o sell_v which_o course_n as_o it_o pick_v some_o money_n out_o of_o the_o purse_n of_o every_o man_n that_o buy_v coal_n beside_o bad_a 45._o coal_n be_v thereby_o vent_v so_o it_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o in_o these_o latter_a year_n by_o reason_n main_o of_o this_o monopolise_n of_o they_o have_v find_v it_o as_o hard_o a_o matter_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o cold_a as_o against_o hunger_n p._n 104._o whereas_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o every_o collery_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o sell_v p._n 118._o his_o coal_n to_o ship_n immediate_o tinmouth_n haven_n will_v afford_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o cauldron_n of_o coal_n in_o the_o year_n more_o than_o now_o be_v vent_v which_o will_v reduce_v the_o late_a exorbitant_a excessive_a rate_n of_o coal_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n p._n 60._o 75._o to_o under_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o chalder_n all_o the_o year_n winter_n as_o well_o as_o summer_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o common_a treasury_n above_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la p._n 57_o 94._o 96._o some_o owner_n of_o coal-pit_n will_v rather_o let_v their_o pit_n be_v fire_v like_o those_o at_o benwell_n and_o consume_v than_o let_v their_o coal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n if_o the_o coal-owner_n in_o each_o county_n from_o whence_o all_o coal_n come_v shall_v be_v as_o refractory_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o deny_v their_o coal_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o the_o master_n pag._n 97._o 93._o 92._o few_o or_o none_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o london_n or_o any_o revenue_n raise_v eight_o force_v all_o ship_n up_o the_o river_n six_o mile_n among_o dangerous_a sand_n shelf_n and_o the_o bulk_n of_o sink_a ship_n p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o 72_o 78_o 93_o that_o so_o they_o may_v cast_v out_o their_o ballast_n upon_o their_o shore_n and_o all_o for_o the_o greediness_n of_o receive_v eight_o penny_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o ballast_n which_o have_v occasion_v the_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o many_o ship_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o many_o poor_a seaman_n and_o mariner_n who_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n who_o put_v they_o on_o those_o danger_n in_o which_o they_o perish_v beside_o their_o choke_n up_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o river_n by_o force_v the_o ballast_n up_o their_o sandy_a hill_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n many_o thousand_o tun_n whereof_o be_v blow_v and_o wash_v down_o into_o that_o river_n pag._n 78._o they_o will_v neither_o preserve_v the_o river_n nor_o let_v doctor_n swinbourn_n vice_n admiral_n for_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n do_v it_o who_o have_v fine_v some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n hundred_o of_o pound_n for_o damage_n etc._n etc._n last_o countenance_v their_o officer_n in_o their_o oppression_n nay_o in_o their_o very_a murder_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o thomas_n râ—tter_n with_o other_o who_o have_v forfeit_v their_o life_n to_o justice_n for_o kill_v ann_n the_o wise_a of_o thâ—mas_n cliff_n of_o north-shield_n be_v by_o their_o power_n and_o favour_n rescue_v from_o that_o death_n which_o they_o just_o deserve_v p._n 80._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o a_o wilful_a murderer_n neither_o will_v king_n john_n their_o patron_n pag._n 34._o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v exo._n 21._o 14._o the_o law_n of_o england_n dâ—fines_v what_o murder_n be_v pa._n 165._o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o numb_a 35._o 33._o when_o therefore_o god_n shall_v make_v inquisition_n they_o that_o stay_v he_o that_o offer_a violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o the_o pit_n prov._n 20._o 17._o will_v be_v find_v to_o communicate_v in_o this_o murder_n and_o involve_v in_o the_o same_o guilt_n with_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o but_o the_o good_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o approve_v or_o consent_v to_o this_o wickedness_n for_o though_o our_o eye_n do_v see_v this_o blood_n yet_o our_o hand_n do_v not_o shed_v it_o and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o will_v wash_v his_o hand_n clean_o from_o that_o blood_n pray_v as_o god_n prescribe_v be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n charge_n deut._n 21._o 7_o 8._o thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o tyrannical_a oppressive_a practice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n 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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
say_v john_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n offend_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o against_o the_o public_a peace_n see_v cha._n 58._o c_z d_o b_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o 3._o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n the_o 7._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1485._o and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 30_o of_o octob_v he_o reign_v 25._o year_n and_o 8._o month_n and_o die_v the_o 22._o of_o april_n lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n stat._n three_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o chapter_n 1._o *_o it_o be_v enact_v if_o any_o coroner_n be_v remiss_a and_o make_v not_o inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n dead_a and_o certify_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n see_v chapter_n 10._o o._n p._n chap._n 48._o â—9_n 49._o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 11._o hen._n 7._o chap_n 4._o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o grievance_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o this_o present_a parliament_n of_o the_o great_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o measure_n &_o weight_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o to_o the_o knight_n and_o citizen_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o city_n assemble_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n and_o certain_a burgess_n of_o burrough_n town_n ere_o they_o depart_v from_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v deliver_v one_o of_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n which_o now_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n of_o his_o exchequer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v all_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o all_o such_o as_o prove_v defective_a than_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o party_n pay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n the_o quarter_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v eight_o bushel_n raise_v and_o strike_v and_o fourteen_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o water_n measure_n to_o be_v five_o peck_v on_o shipboard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 49_o c_z no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o that_o master_n warden_n and_o people_n of_o guild_v fraternity_n and_o of_o other_o company_n corporate_a oftentimes_o by_o colour_n of_o rule_n and_o governance_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n make_v among_o themselves_o many_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a ordinance_n as_o well_o in_o prize_n of_o wage_n as_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o singular_a profit_n and_o to_o the_o common_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o such_o master_n warden_n nor_o company_n *_o make_v nor_o use_v any_o ordinance_n in_o disheritance_n nor_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o *_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o none_o other_o ordinance_n of_o charge_n except_o it_o be_v first_o discuss_v use_v and_o prove_v by_o good_a advice_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o article_n in_o their_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o charter_n contain_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o over_o that_o to_o pay_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o ordinance_n that_o any_o of_o they_o make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o inâ—ure_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n which_o act_n be_v then_o expire_v and_o since_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o same_o many_o ordinance_n have_v be_v make_v by_o many_o private_a body_n within_o divers_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n his_o law_n and_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n and_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n or_o mystery_n nor_o of_o any_o ruler_n of_o guild_v or_o fraternity_n *_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n nor_o to_o execute_v any_o by_o they_o heretofore_o make_v in_o dishertion_n or_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n except_o the_o say_a act_n and_o ordinance_n be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n of_o england_n or_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o before_o both_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o of_o the_o same_o body_n corporate_a take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n to_o restrain_v *_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o court_n for_o due_a remedy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o their_o cause_n nor_o put_v nor_o execute_v any_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v chap._n 39_o a_o 30._o d_o 43._o d_o and_o chap._n 10._o g_z this_o statute_n will_v prove_v offensive_a to_o the_o free_a hoastman_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o admiralty_n if_o well_o prosecute_v and_o pay_v they_o for_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o henry_n the_o 8_o be_v bear_v at_o grenwich_n enter_v his_o reign_n be_v 18_o year_n of_o age_n the_o 22._o of_o april_n 1509._o be_v crow_v at_o westminster_n the_o 25._o of_o june_n follow_v he_o reign_v 37._o year_n and_o 9_o month_n die_v the_o 28._o of_o june_n bury_v at_o windsor_n a_o sstat_fw-la 21._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 18._o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o durham_n cardinal_n wolsey_n be_v dead_a and_o no_o knight_n nor_o burgess_n in_o parliament_n for_o durham_n and_o northumberland_n than_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o opposition_n petition_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o that_o whereas_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o commonalty_n of_o that_o town_n have_v be_v faithful_a subject_n and_o hold_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o progenitor_n that_o town_n port_n and_o haven_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tine_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o of_o all_o ground_n *_o which_o the_o water_n cover_v within_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tine_n from_o the_o month_n of_o the_o say_a river_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o to_o headwin_n stream_n in_o their_o demean_n as_o of_o fee_n in_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o all_o merchandize_n carry_v by_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n into_o that_o port_n or_o carry_v out_o use_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o load_v only_o at_o that_o town_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o custom_n subsidy_n and_o tole_n be_v receive_v there_o for_o his_o majesty_n use_n 500_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n that_o town_n have_v be_v well_o replenish_v and_o maintain_v and_o able_a to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n with_o four_o hundred_o mariner_n for_o the_o war_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a great_a personage_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a river_n have_v load_v and_o unload_v ship_n with_o several_a merchandize_n and_o pay_v no_o custom_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o great_a dishertion_n of_o your_o highness_n and_o minishment_n to_o your_o custom_n and_o that_o divers_a weyers_n and_o fish-gate_n be_v erect_v in_o the_o say_a river_n by_o mean_n whereof_o great_a sand-bed_n and_o gravel_n heap_n be_v grow_v and_o cast_v up_o in_o the_o say_a river_n that_o within_o few_o year_n to_o come_v no_o ship_n of_o good_a burden_n or_o weight_n *_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o town_n to_o the_o inestimable_a hurt_n of_o the_o country_n thereunto_o adjoin_v and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o your_o realm_n *_o especial_o to_o all_o person_n need_v sea-coal_n which_o be_v only_o convey_v from_o the_o say_a port_n and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v ship_v or_o have_v but_o there_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n out_o of_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 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ridalls_n shoreâ—_n c._n ballast_n shore_n d._n bill_n shore_n e._n pace_v sand_n f_o south_n ride_v sand_n g_o north_n ride_v sand_n h_o jarro_n sand_n i_o jarro_n middle_n around_z k_o jarro_n slike_n l._n dirtwiâ—_n sand_n m_o coble_n deane_n n_o 〈◊〉_d sand_n o_o another_o ballast_n shore_n p_o bill_n sand_n sand_n see_v chap._n 49._o b_o 11_o year_n 1211._o 13_o year_n s_o 1212._o ☞_o 14_o year_n 1213_o 15_o year_n 16_o year_n 17_o year_n ☜_o ☜_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o leâ—se_n be_v void_a by_o reason_n the_o corporation_n forfeiteâ—_n it_o be_v garrison_v against_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n etc._n chap._n 21._o this_o statute_n of_o 2_o edw_n 3_o 8_o will_v void_a this_o charter_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v against_o right_n newcastle_n petition_v petition_v newcastle_n incorporate_v to_o purchase_v land_n see_v stat._n 15._o rich._n 2._o 5._o to_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v by_o one_o name_n see_v ed._n 3_o 6._o confirm_v all_o former_a liberty_n liberty_n make_v law_n see_v stat._n 19_o heu_fw-la 7._o 7._o 7._o to_o punish_v offender_n see_v stat._n 9_o hen._n 3._o 29._o command_v obedience_n sparhawk_n and_o headwyn_n stream_n their_o libert_n ie_v entrance_n to_o the_o office_n of_o high_a admiralty_n keep_v court_n punishment_n punishment_n see_v stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o 3_o law_n of_o england_n execute_v fore-staling_a see_v cap._n 50._o a._n 49_o 5_o 48._o a._n officer_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n see_v cap._n 36._o c._n d_o see_v chap._n 30._o b_o chap._n 29._o d._n all_o acknowlegement_n wreck_n etc._n etc._n view_v of_o dead_a body_n murder_a drown_v wreck_n coronor_n coronor_n see_v ch_n 48._o a._n 29._o 49._o a._n to_o fine_a and_o qualify_v see_v stat._n 25._o edw._n 1_o 5._o all_o fine_n for_o their_o own_o use_n be_v give_v see_v c._n 42._o a_o 41._o a._n a._n to_o have_v all_o profit_n and_o wreck_n wreck_n see_v c._n 30._o a_o 29._o d_o sta._n 17._o ed._n 2._o 11_o to_o have_v all_o felon_n good_n etc._n etc._n see_v c._n 53._o a_o a_o sta._n 17._o ed._n 2._o 16._o royal_a fish_n sta._n 17._o ed._n 2._o 11_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n gallow_n and_o to_o hang_v they_o observe_v choice_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n power_n to_o make_v law_n for_o themselves_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n castlemore_n be_v without_o the_o limit_n to_o punish_v offender_n against_o such_o law_n law_n see_v sta._n 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o election_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o other_o officer_n at_o what_o time_n the_o port_n belong_v to_o the_o castle_n and_o not_o to_o the_o town_n oath_n to_o master_n of_o ship_n officer_n for_o life_n to_o fine_a refuser_n of_o office_n the_o recorder_n no_o burgess_n every_o officer_n name_n from_o the_o 18._o leaf_n to_o the_o 65_o leaf_n concern_v the_o officer_n of_o newcastle_n to_o hold_v court_n of_o record_n see_v chap._n 42._o c._n conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n chap._n 37._o chap._n 36._o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o misdemeanour_n to_o the_o law_n forestaller_n regrator_n etc._n etc._n etc._n see_v st._n 5_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 15._o reasonable_a taxation_n of_o fine_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o town_n use_v use_v see_v st._n 25._o ed._n 2._o 6._o gaol-deliveries_a and_o coronor_n etc._n etc._n see_v sta._n 3_o h._n 7._o 1_o town_n moor_n be_v without_o their_o liberty_n only_a liberty_n to_o get_v coal_n they_o have_v no_o other_o liberty_n bâ—t_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n quere_z what_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o the_o port_n for_o it_o extend_v seven_o mile_n above_o and_o seven_o mile_n below_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n which_o be_v further_o than_o their_o right_n of_o inheritance_n reach_v q._n eliz_n her_o lease_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o gat._n &_o wick_n make_v to_o w._n reddel_n &_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o the_o mayor_n &_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n for_o the_o time_n be_v see_v stat_n 7._o ed._n 6._o 10._o 10._o the_o copy_n concern_v the_o sta._n of_o moâ—tâ—_n whâ—ther_o the_o lease_n be_v good_a or_o not_o 15._o ric._n 2_o 5._o see_v this_o act_n at_o the_o roll_n whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o penalty_n or_o not_o because_o the_o same_o be_v a_o private_a act_n 100_o shilling_n for_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n all_o felon_n good_n grant_v halam_n a_o rebel_n they_o take_v in_o the_o 29._o year_n of_o k._n hen._n 8_o he_o side_v with_o sir_n th._n moor_n to_o maintain_v the_o popish_a religion_n this_o be_v here_o great_a service_n the_o queen_n &_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v to_o have_v their_o clerk_n of_o recognizance_n the_o mayor_n to_o have_v a_o seal_n see_v chap._n 46._o a_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n discharge_v of_o toll_n etc._n etc._n profit_n of_o toll_n of_o market_n and_o fare_n in_o newcastle_n and_o liberty_n to_o be_v levy_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mayor_n they_o may_v take_v but_o pay_v no_o â—oles_n â—oles_n see_v 3_o ed._n 1._o 20._o chap._n 29._o 48_o 49._o merchant_z strangers_z sell_v and_o buy_v of_o merchandize_n at_o newcastle_n newcastle_n see_n sta._n rich._n 2._o 7._o 14_o rich._n 2._o 9_o 5._o 6._o edw._n 6._o 9_o see_v i_o 51._o a._n a._n see_v ch_n 49._o d_o cha_z 51._o a._n a_o general_a confirmation_n of_o all_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n etc._n see_v st._n 30._o ed._n 1_o a_o discharge_n of_o all_o former_a action_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o they_o by_o writ_n of_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la it_o do_v not_o clear_o since_o burgess_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n a_o new_a free_a grammar-school_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o qu._n eliz._n her_o free_a grammar_n school_n school_n see_v sta._n 21._o jacobi_n cap._n 3._o mayor_z and_o burgess_n petition_v have_v be_v a_o ancient_a fraternity_n common_o call_v hoastman_n for_o the_o discharge_n and_o better_a dispose_n of_o sea-coal_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v incorporate_v in_o one_o body_n the_o queen_n ordain_v they_o so_o to_o be_v name_n 45_o to_o be_v the_o guild_n or_o body_n corporate_a this_o be_v call_v a_o monopoly_n in_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 21._o k._n jam._n c_o 3_o enable_v they_o to_o become_v purchaser_n in_o perpetuity_n perpetuity_n see_v stat_n 15._o rich._n 2._o 5._o 7._o ed._n 1._o to_o make_v a_o seal_n and_o break_v it_o at_o pleasure_n see_v chap._n 46_o a_o to_o have_v a_o governor_n power_n to_o make_v law_n in_o their_o guild_n as_o be_v pure_a wholesome_a good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o say_a company_n company_n see_v 19_o hen._n 7._o 7_o 7_o see_v stat._n 25._o ed._n 1._o 5._o to_o impose_v penalty_n by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n upon_o the_o offender_n offender_n see_v 28_o edw._n 3._o 3_o and_o to_o have_v all_o fine_n for_o the_o company_n use_v see_v i_o 43._o d._n such_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o england_n see_v st._n 19_o hen._n 7_o 7._o they_o to_o have_v all_o the_o load_n or_o reload_v of_o coal_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o port_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o port_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 21._o hen._n 8._o c._n 18._o see_v sta._n 21_o ja._n 3._o a_o monopoly_n it_o be_v conceive_v this_o charter_n can_v not_o repeal_v that_o statute_n see_v chapter_n 19_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 28_o 34._o a._n b_o 35_o a._n b_o see_v sta._n 23._o hen._n 85._o ☜_o these_o article_n be_v all_o void_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v all_o the_o power_n they_o can_v claim_v it_o be_v conceive_v this_o lease_n iâ—_n void_a both_o by_o law_n etc._n etc._n etc._n oppression_n oppression_n mr._n fuller_n fuller_n andronicus_n or_o the_o unfortâ—â—nate_a polititioâ—â—_n if_o all_o master_n shall_v be_v thus_o tie_v to_o buy_v all_o thing_n of_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o consequence_n consequence_n it_o can_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o the_o river_n other_o than_o endanger_v the_o choke_n of_o the_o fish_n fish_n yet_o the_o 10_o l._n do_v not_o cleanse_v the_o river_n thereof_o thereof_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o 10._o coal-ingrossers_a coal-ingrossers_a it_o be_v time_n this_o will_v break_v the_o nâ—ck_n of_o all_o charter_n in_o england_n that_o be_v unjust_a etc._n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o grant_n of_o be_v per_fw-la châ—ldrâ—n_n that_o they_o make_v the_o nation_n pay_v etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o honest_a burgess_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o dishonest_a to_o the_o end_n the_o innocent_a may_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o â—â—cent_a their_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o uphold_v such_o act_n ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o pag._n 70_o 99_o 101_o 102_o 104_o 106_o 155_o 166._o ☜_o ☜_o whâ—ch_o now_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v the_o city_n be_v cheat_v in_o buy_v of_o slat_z as_o well_o as_o coal_n p._n 45._o