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A85701 Legis fluvius or, The fountain of the law opened. Shewing the manner method, and forms of proceedings, and pleas on all actions and informations, grounded on all the new and old penal statutes; and the statute it self quoted, upon which every action depends. With presidents for the most usual indictmens : [sic] applicable to all courts of record. Being useful for all atturneys, clerks, and informers. / By A.G. A. G. 1657 (1657) Wing G2; Thomason E1647_1; ESTC R209091 51,574 151

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as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v after_o that_o rate_n to_o the_o say_v forty_o pound_n whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o s._n aswell_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i._o s._n may_v have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statu●e_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v g._n s._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o prem●●e●_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o statute_n every_o person_n use_v or_o haunt_v any_o such_o gaminghouse_n shall_v forfeit_v 6_n 8d_n for_o every_o day_n he_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o and_o every_o artificer_n journeyman_n or_o waterman_n etc._n etc._n 2_o s._n these_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v divide_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la recusant_n stat._n 23._o eliz._n 1._o every_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_o shall_v every_o lord_n day_n due_o repair_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o some_o other_o parish_n church_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n they_o shall_v make_v default_n twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n one_o part_n to_o the_o protector_n the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o defendant_n dwell_v and_o another_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n etc._n etc._n information_n against_o recusant_n be_v it_o remember_v that_o w._n s._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecure_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1657._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o p._n s._n late_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o g._n who_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1656._o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o more_o and_o abide_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o whole_a month_n or_o more_o do_v not_o repair_v nor_o m●ke_v his_o endeavour_n to_o repair_v un●o_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o s._n aforesaid_a nor_o unto_o any_o other_o lawful_a or_o public_a church_n or_o chappel_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n make_v and_o ordain_v and_o there_o remain_v orderly_o and_o nor_o go_v away_o during_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o preach_v or_o other_o doctrine_n and_o service_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n for_o the_o public_a service_n and_o divine_a worship_n of_o god_n make_v and_o ordain_v and_o there_o use_v and_o administer_v but_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a have_v no_o lawful_a excuse_n do_v voluntary_o and_o obstinate_o forbear_v the_o same_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v whereupon_o the_o say_v w._n s._n aswell_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o due_a process_n of_o law_n may_v be_v award_v against_o the_o say_v p._n s._n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o the_o say_v p._n s._n may_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v and_o for_o his_o offence_n aforesaid_a may_v forfeit_v 120l_o of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o wit_n 20_o l._n for_o each_o month_n of_o the_o say_v six_o whole_a month_n in_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a p._n s._n do_v not_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n and_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a w._n s._n may_v have_v thereof_o his_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a p._n s._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n shoemaker_n stat._n 1._o jam._n 22._o shoemaker_n shall_v make_v their_o shoe_n and_o boot_n etc._n etc._n of_o good_a and_o sufficient_a stuff_n and_o sow_v they_o well_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n or_o offence_n 3_v 4d_o beside_o the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o ware_n otherwise_o make_v or_o sell_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a if_o this_o be_v well_o look_v after_o for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n now_o among_o shoemaker_n to_o make_v the_o rand_n of_o shoe_n with_o calves-leather_n so_o that_o assoon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o wet_a the_o sole_a rent_n from_o the_o upper_a leather_n and_o can_v never_o be_v mend_v and_o to_o make_v the_o heel_n of_o unlawful_a leather_n be_v usual_a at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n on_o my_o foot_n sell_v to_o i_o for_o neats-leather_n in_o saint_n martins-lane_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o heel_n be_v horse-hide_a as_o those_o that_o deal_v in_o leather_n inform_v i_o indeed_o if_o they_o do_v not_o look_v like_o leather_n i_o shall_v have_v imagine_v they_o have_v be_v paper_n information_n be_v it_o remember_v that_o john_n saubrigde_v who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o lord_n protector_n or_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o 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that_o the_o say_v twenty_o several_a pair_n of_o boot_n and_o the_o say_v twenty_o several_a pair_n of_o shoe_n be_v not_o make_v of_o good_a and_o sufficient_a stuff_n but_o the_o r●nds_n thereof_o be_v make_v of_o calves-leather_n and_o the_o say_a boot_n and_o shoe_n be_v sow_v with_o unwrought_a and_o rot_a thread_n mix_v with_o resin_n and_o brimstone_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_v n._n t._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o thirteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a boot_n and_o shoe_n so_o by_o he_o of_o unlawful_a and_o unsufficient_a stuff_n make_v and_o sell_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n that_o be_v to_o 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aforesaid_a and_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v n._n t._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n upholster_n stat._n 9_o 11._o h._n 7._o 19_o 5._o 6._o e._n 6._o 2._o 3._o none_o shall_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o sell_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v any_o featherbed_n bolster_n pillow_n cushion_n quilt_n mattress_n etc._n etc._n except_o such_o as_o be_v stuff_v with_o one_o sort_n of_o stuff_n viz._n clean_a wool_n feather_n or_o flock_n alone_o and_o not_o mix_v with_o hair_n or_o any_o unlawful_a stuff_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o so_o sell_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o which_o say_v forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n information_n against_o upholster_n be_v it_o remember_v that_o i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o fifteen_o 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statute_n aforesaid_a of_o unlawful_a and_o mix_a stuff_n sell_v and_o put_v to_o sale_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o due_a process_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o s._n who_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n according_a the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o that_o he_o the_o say_v j._n i_o may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n forestall_v stat._n 5._o 6._o e._n 6._o 14._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v buy_v or_o contract_n for_o any_o merchandise_n victual_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o way_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o any_o f●i●_n or_o market_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v sell_v or_o shall_v c●use_v the_o same_o to_o be_v so_o bring_v or_o shall_v dissuade_v people_n from_o 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intent_n to_o fell_v it_o again_o information_n against_o a_o engrosser_n for_o buy_v corn_n on_o the_o ground_n essex_z ss_z be_v it_o remember_v that_o i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o l._n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1657._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o r._n d._n late_a of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a chandler_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n at_o e._n in_o the_o say_a county_n do_v engross_v and_o obtain_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o possession_n by_o buy_v and_o not_o by_o demise_n grant_v sale_n of_o land_n or_o tithe_n of_o divers_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v i._o 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and_o provide_v whereby_o the_o say_v r._n n._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n twenty_o two_o pound_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n viz._n for_o every_o month_n of_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n in_o which_o the_o say_v r._n n._n so_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a science_n art_n mystery_n or_o manual_a occupation_n of_o a_o combmaker_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n do_v use_v occupy_v and_o exercise_n forty_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v after_o that_o rate_n to_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o pound_n whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o due_a process_n of_o law_n may_v be_v award_v against_o the_o say_v r._n n._n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o s._n who_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v r._n n._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n a_o information_n against_o tallow-chandler_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n only_o l._n ss_z be_v it_o remember_v that_o a._n b._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n as_o also_o for_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1656._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o n._n h._n late_a of_o london_n tallow-chandler_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n last_o pass_v and_o continual_o afterward_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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price_n of_o every_o cloth_n thereof_o ten_o pound_n ten_o kersey_n price_n of_o every_o kersey_n thereof_o five_o pound_n ten_o piece_n of_o bay_n price_n of_o every_o piece_n thereof_o four_o pound_n with_o the_o say_v logwood_n otherwise_o blockwood_n and_o other_o false_a and_o deceitful_a mean_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v die_v and_o colour_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o certain_a statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o qu._n elizabeth_n late_a queen_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o the_o say_v d._n s._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o b._n who_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a woollen-clothe_n kersey_n and_o bay_n so_o by_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o 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court_n the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1656._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n as_o for_o himself_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o i._n c._n late_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o m._n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a county_n between_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n at_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a do_v fell_a and_o utter_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o utter_v to_o divers_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v h._n m._n who_o etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o be_v unknown_a at_o divers_a and_o several_a time_n and_o by_o divers_a and_o several_a parcel_n and_o quantity_n ten_o quarter_n of_o wheaten_a meal_n price_n of_o every_o quarter_n thereof_o thirty_o shilling_n and_o ten_o quarter_n of_o wheaten_a flour_n price_n of_o every_o quarter_n thereof_o forty_o shilling_n in_o the_o house_n or_o shop_n of_o the_o say_v i._n c._n and_o not_o in_o any_o common_a or_o public_a marketplace_n appoint_v for_o the_o sell_n of_o meal_n and_o flour_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o the_o late_a session_n of_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n entitle_v a_o act_n touch_v corn_n and_o meal_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o the_o say_v i_o c._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o to_o the_o say_v h._n m._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a meal_n and_o flour_n so_o by_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a sell_v and_o utter_v as_o aforesaid_a whereupon_o the_o say_v h._n m._n as_o well_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o due_a process_n of_o law_n may_v be_v award_v against_o he_o the_o say_v i._n c._n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v h._n m._n may_v have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n may_v have_v the_o other_o moiety_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o c._n may_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o that_o he_o come_v into_o court_n here_o to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n against_o usury_n and_o extortion_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n 1651._o entitle_v a_o act_n prohibit_v any_o person_n to_o take_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o pound_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o year_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n or_o for_o a_o short_a or_o long_a time_n a_o information_n upon_o the_o act_n against_o usury_n middl._n ss_z be_v it_o remember_v that_o i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o april_n 1657._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o i._n m._n late_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o t._n in_o the_o say_a county_n yeoman_n between_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n at_o the_o parish_n of_o t._n aforesaid_a in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a have_v by_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o corrupt_a bargain_n loan_n exchange_n chivance_n and_o shift_n by_o deceitful_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o by_o covin_z lend_v or_o put_v to_o loan_n to_o several_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v john_n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o be_v unknown_a divers_a and_o sundry_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_v i._n t._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o will_v verify_v that_o the_o say_v i._o m._n have_v indirect_o for_o the_o forbear_n or_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n take_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n thereof_o against_o the_o form_n of_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n on_o friday_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n 1651._o entitle_v a_o act_n prohibit_v any_o person_n to_o take_v above_o six_o pound_n for_o loan_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n or_o for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_v i_o m._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a money_n so_o by_o he_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a lend_v or_o put_v to_o loan_n whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o t._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o say_v i._n t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o that_o the_o say_v i._n m._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n another_o form_n of_o a_o information_n upon_o the_o same_o act._n l._n ss_z be_v it_o remember_v that_o i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o eng●●●●_n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o april_n this_o term_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o i._n h._n late_o of_o london_n sadler_n between_o
the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n for_o the_o lucre_n and_o gain_n of_o the_o say_v i._n h._n at_o london_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bless_a mary_n bow_n and_o ward_n of_o cheap_a do_v indirect_o and_o by_o way_n of_o corrupt_a bargain_n and_o contract_n lend_v upon_o usury_n loan_n and_o interest_n at_o one_o sum_n or_o by_o divers_a and_o several_a sum_n and_o parcel_n and_o to_o one_o person_n or_o divers_a several_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o be_v unknown_a fifty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_v i._n h._n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o same_o little_a regard_n do_v corrupt_o and_o indirect_o receive_v and_o take_v of_o the_o say_v one_o person_n or_o of_o the_o say_v several_a person_n for_o the_o use_n and_o interest_n of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o the_o say_v fifty_o pound_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o week_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v after_o that_o rate_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o say_v fifty_o pound_n for_o the_o say_v twenty_o week_n and_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o will_v verify_v that_o the_o say_v i._n h._n do_v also_o receive_v and_o take_v of_o the_o say_v one_o person_n or_o of_o several_a person_n the_o say_v fifty_o pound_n by_o one_o sum_n or_o several_a sum_n pay_v weekly_o so_o that_o the_o same_o be_v full_o pay_v within_o the_o say_v twenty_o week_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o the_o late_a session_n of_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n on_o friday_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n 1651._o entitle_v a_o act_n prohibit_v any_o person_n to_o take_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o pound_n for_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n or_o for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_v i_o h._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n so_o by_o he_o lend_v upon_o corrupt_a usury_n and_o extortion_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o h._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n pledge_n of_o prosecute_a etc._n etc._n john_n do_v and_o richard_n roose_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o broker_n and_o usurer_n sake_n i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o the_o form_n of_o a_o declaration_n in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n l._n ss_z g._n s._n late_a of_o london_n gentlem._n be_v summon_v to_o answer_v unto_o i._n t._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v of_o a_o plea_n that_o he_o render_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n which_o unto_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o unto_o the_o say_v i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n he_o owe_v and_o unjust_o detain_v etc._n etc._n and_o whereupon_o the_o say_v i_o t._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_v l._n pr._n as_o for_o himself_o by_o r._n t._n his_o attorney_n say_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middl._n on_o friday_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1651._o it_o be_v enact_v establish_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o september_n than_o next_o follow_v direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o any_o corrupt_a bargain_n loan_n exchange_n chivance_n or_o shift_n or_o by_o any_o deceitful_a way_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o receive_v or_o take_v for_o the_o forbearance_n or_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n for_o the_o forbearance_n or_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n or_o for_o a_o short_a or_o long_a time_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a money_n good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n lend_v or_o put_v to_o loan_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o then_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o other_o protection_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o thereupon_o the_o say_v i._o t._n in_o fact_n say_v that_o the_o say_v g._n s._n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o same_o little_a regard_n have_v since_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n to_o wit_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1656._o at_o london_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n mary_n bow_n and_o the_o ward_n of_o cheap_a by_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o corrupt_a bargain_n loan_n exchange_n chivance_n and_o shift_n by_o deceitful_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o by_o covin_z lent_n or_o put_v to_o loan_n to_o several_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o be_v unknown_a divers_a and_o sundry_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_v i._n t._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o will_v verify_v that_o the_o say_v i._o m._n have_v indirect_o for_o the_o forbear_n or_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n take_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n thereof_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v whereby_o a_o action_n have_v accrue_v to_o the_o say_v l._n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o t._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n to_o have_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v g._n s._n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a money_n so_o by_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a lent_n or_o put_v to_o loan_n yet_o the_o say_v g._n s._n though_o often_o require_v the_o say_v six_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n have_v not_o pay_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o damage_n etc._n etc._n clothier_n and_o drapery_n stat._n 4._o e_o 4._o 1._o none_o shall_v put_v into_o cloth_n to_o be_v sell_v any_o lambs-wooll_n flock_n or_o cork_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o cloth_n or_o half_a cloth_n so_o mingle_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n a_o information_n against_o clothier_n for_o make_v cloth_n of_o mingle_a stuff_n l._n ss_z it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o i._o b._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n do_v prosecute_v
or_o to_o divers_a certain_a person_n who_o name_n to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o be_v unknown_a to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o without_o licence_n forty_o barrel_n of_o strong_a beer_n and_o forty_o barrel_n of_o strong_a ale_n to_o be_v sell_v again_o in_o the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n have_v no_o licence_n to_o authorize_v they_o thereunto_o and_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o say_v poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o b._n aforesaid_a as_o for_o himself_o will_v verify_v that_o the_o say_v i._o r._n do_v witting_o and_o of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n sell_v and_o utter_v the_o say_a beer_n and_o ale_n to_o the_o say_a house_n or_o house_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v again_o and_o utter_v by_o retail_n by_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n without_o licence_n and_o that_o the_o same_o beer_n and_o ale_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n be_v sell_v and_o utter_v against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o the_o say_v i_o r._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o barrel_n of_o the_o say_a beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v by_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o unlicensed_a alehouse_n aforesaid_a against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a sell_v and_o utter_v the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v after_o that_o rate_n to_o the_o say_v six_o and_o twenty_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n whereupon_o the_o say_v i._o s._n as_o well_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n as_o for_o himself_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n here_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o due_a process_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o s._n who_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v i_o r._n may_v come_v here_o into_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o premise_n etc._n etc._n butcher_n statute_n 4._o h._n 7._o 3._o no_o butcher_n shall_v kill_v any_o flesh_n in_o his_o scald_a house_n or_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o ox_n so_o kill_v twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o other_o beast_n eight_o penny_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n a_o information_n against_o butcher_n for_o kill_a flesh_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o london_n l._n ss_z be_v it_o remember_v that_o i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o for_o the_o now_o lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n prosecute_v come_v here_o into_o court_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1657._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o well_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n as_o for_o himself_o give_v the_o court_n here_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v inform_v that_o one_o a._n b._n late_a of_o london_n butcher_n between_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o septemb_n last_o past_o and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exhibit_v this_o information_n at_o london_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o etc._n etc._n within_o the_o wall_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n aforesaid_a do_v keep_v a_o common_a slaughter-house_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o cattle_n and_o between_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a at_o london_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o parish_n and_o ward_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o wall_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n aforesaid_a do_v kill_v four_o hundred_o ox_n six_o hundred_o sheep_n two_o hundred_o proker_n two_o hundred_o calf_n and_o two_o hundred_o lamb_n to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o the_o say_v a._n b._n have_v forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o to_o the_o say_v i._o s._n who_o as_o well_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o ox_n of_o the_o say_v four_o hundred_o ox_n so_o by_o he_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a kill_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o other_o beast_n aforesaid_a by_o he_o kill_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o eight_o 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