grieve_v good_a security_n for_o all_o the_o ore_n get_v at_o the_o work_n in_o question_n till_o time_n and_o workmanship_n make_v the_o truth_n appear_v but_o if_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o give_v security_n refuse_v to_o give_v such_o security_n than_o such_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o as_o appear_v and_o view_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o their_o order_n under_o their_o hand_n appoint_v the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n to_o seize_v and_o sequester_v all_o the_o ore_n get_v at_o the_o work_n in_o question_n till_o workmanship_n do_v make_v the_o truth_n appear_v to_o who_o the_o vein_n belong_v and_o when_o either_o party_n do_v conceit_n that_o workmanship_n enough_o be_v make_v in_o it_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n appear_v then_o either_o of_o they_o may_v procure_v the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o to_o be_v summon_v again_o and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v be_v above_o twelve_o shall_v view_v the_o work_n in_o question_n if_o then_o by_o workmanship_n it_o may_v appear_v to_o who_o the_o ore_n and_o vein_n belong_v they_o may_v order_v it_o the_o same_o party_n to_o who_o they_o conceive_v it_o due_a and_o if_o either_o party_n think_v he_o have_v wrong_a thereby_o he_o may_v arrest_v and_o have_v his_o trial_n for_o his_o right_n or_o title_n art_fw-la xxxvii_o we_o say_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o any_o workman_n that_o work_v his_o ground_n true_o upon_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n to_o claim_v his_o ground_n to_o hinder_v his_o work_n or_o to_o stop_v the_o field_n but_o the_o first_o workman_n shall_v only_o work_v and_o the_o claimer_n arrest_v and_o take_v the_o law_n and_o the_o bar-master_n shall_v do_v he_o law_n true_o art_fw-la xxxviii_o we_o say_v if_o any_o vein_n or_o rake_n go_v cross_v through_o another_o rake_n or_o vein_n he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o pee_n first_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o may_v work_v therein_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v reach_v with_o a_o pick_n or_o hack_n have_v a_o helve_z three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n long_o so_o that_o he_o stand_v whole_o within_o his_o own_o cheek_n when_o he_o work_v such_o a_o pee_n art_fw-la thirty-nine_o we_o say_v that_o when_o two_o vein_n go_v together_o part_v with_o a_o rither_o that_o it_o be_v scarce_o discernible_a whether_o it_o be_v two_o vein_n or_o but_o one_o in_o this_o case_n so_o long_o as_o the_o rither_o may_v be_v take_v down_o by_o fire_v on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o repute_v but_o for_o one_o vein_n but_o in_o case_n the_o rither_o be_v so_o thick_a that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v by_o fire_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o vein_n go_v so_o asunder_o for_o half_a a_o mere_a in_o length_n than_o they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o miner_n as_o two_o distinct_a vein_n art_fw-la xl._n we_o say_v that_o any_o miner_n in_o a_o open_a rake_n may_v kindle_v and_o light_v his_o fire_n after_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n give_v his_o neighbour_n lawful_a warning_n thereof_o art_fw-la xli_o we_o say_v if_o any_o mine_n or_o other_o person_n do_v underbeat_a his_o neighbour_n mere_a and_o work_v out_o of_o his_o own_o length_n into_o anothe_n man_n ground_n the_o party_n so_o grieve_v may_v procure_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o to_o view_v such_o a_o trespass_n and_o order_v the_o party_n that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n to_o give_v the_o party_n grieve_v full_a as_o much_o ore_n as_o the_o value_n thereof_o as_o they_o conceive_v be_v get_v wrongful_o without_o allow_v any_o charge_n for_o get_v the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n offend_v herein_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n four_o penny_n which_o fine_a the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o steward_n shall_v have_v art_fw-la xlii_o we_o say_v that_o if_o any_o miner_n or_o other_o person_n do_v work_v and_o keep_v lawful_a possession_n of_o any_o groove_n shaft_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o day_n or_o night_n cast_v in_o or_o fill_v up_o such_o shaft_n groove_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n however_o they_o shall_v be_v wrought_v every_o such_o person_n offend_v herein_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o bar-master_n or_o steward_n and_o shall_v pay_v the_o party_n so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v good_a the_o work_n again_o art_fw-la xliii_o we_o say_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n go_v to_o any_o gentleman_n or_o other_o person_n and_o give_v sell_v or_o exchange_v any_o part_n or_o part_n of_o a_o groove_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n in_o variance_n for_o maintenance_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v thereby_o lose_v his_o groove_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n or_o part_v thereof_o in_o variance_n and_o the_o taker_n or_o buyer_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n art_fw-la xliv_o we_o say_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o miner_n be_v kill_v or_o slay_v or_o damp_a upon_o the_o mine_n within_o any_o groove_n neither_o escheater_n coroner_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n ought_v to_o meddle_v therewith_o but_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n art_fw-la xlv_o we_o say_v that_o no_o person_n ought_v to_o bring_v any_o unlawful_a weapon_n to_o the_o mine_n and_o for_o every_o time_n so_o do_v to_o forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n to_o the_o steward_n or_o bar-master_n and_o if_o any_o make_v a_o assault_n or_o fray_n on_o the_o mine_n every_o such_o person_n ought_v to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 40_o s._n and_o for_o every_o bloodshed_n against_o the_o peace_n 5_o s._n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o bar-master_n or_o steward_n art_fw-la xlvi_o we_o say_v that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v a_o wash-trough_n aught_o to_o have_v seven_o foort_n about_o the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o person_n dig_v delve_n or_o shoal_n in_o the_o say_a trough_n within_o the_o say_a space_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 12_o d._n to_o the_o steward_n also_o we_o say_v that_o no_o person_n ought_v to_o dig_v delve_n or_o shoal_n near_o any_o man_n bing-place_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n art_fw-la xlvii_o we_o say_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n ought_v to_o cave_n upon_o any_o man_n ground_n except_o the_o owner_n be_v present_a on_o the_o ground_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o ore_n they_o get_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o ground_n if_o they_o be_v take_v and_o also_o six_o penny_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v therewith_o also_o no_o purchaser_n ought_v to_o stop_v he_o or_o any_o miner_n from_o any_o wash-trough_n at_o any_o time_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 12_o d._n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n also_o no_o caver_n ought_v to_o purchase_v in_o any_o man_n ground_n before_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n nor_o after_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 12_o d._n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n art_fw-la xlviii_o we_o say_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n felonious_o take_v away_o any_o ore_n or_o other_o material_n from_o any_o groove_n shaft_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n house_n coes_n or_o smilt_v house_n or_o elsewhere_o if_o it_o be_v under_o the_o value_n of_o 13_o d._n half_a penny_n the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v punish_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n or_o otherwise_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o offender_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o if_o the_o ore_n or_o other_o material_n be_v above_o 13_o d._n half_a penny_n we_o say_v it_o be_v felony_n art_fw-la xlix_o we_o say_v that_o every_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o stock_n at_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o his_o division_n the_o same_o to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n by_o the_o benefit_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n and_o such_o person_n as_o swear_v curse_n or_o commit_v any_o other_o misdemeanour_n on_o the_o mine_n fit_a to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v punish_v such_o offender_n any_o time_n under_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hour_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v require_v art_fw-la l._n we_o say_v that_o no_o miner_n ought_v to_o be_v fine_v or_o amerce_v by_o
the_o steward_n of_o the_o barmoot-court_n for_o his_o not_o appear_v there_o unless_o he_o have_v lawful_a warning_n but_o if_o lawful_a warning_n and_o summons_n be_v give_v and_o the_o miner_n fail_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v according_a to_o custom_n the_o first_o time_n be_v 2_o d._n and_o so_o at_o every_o court_n if_o occasion_n ensue_v be_v double_a the_o same_o till_o it_o come_v to_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n whereof_o 5_o s._n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n and_o 4_o d._n to_o the_o steward_n and_o in_o case_n twenty_o four_o miner_n be_v summon_v on_o a_o jury_n for_o a_o trial_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o barmoot-court_n if_o there_o appear_v not_o 12_o of_o they_o whereby_o to_o have_v a_o full_a jury_n than_o all_o such_o as_o fail_v in_o appear_v herein_o shall_v be_v fine_v as_o the_o bar-master_n or_o steward_n please_v in_o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 10_o s._n provide_v always_o the_o have_v lawful_a summons_n and_o be_v able_a of_o body_n to_o come_v art_fw-la li._n we_o say_v that_o if_o any_o groove_n shaft_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n be_v in_o controversy_n and_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o be_v call_v to_o view_v that_o shaft_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n or_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o make_v a_o order_n and_o give_v their_o opinion_n under_o their_o hand_n in_o writing_n concern_v such_o groove_n shaft_n or_o meers_n of_o ground_n in_o controversy_n then_o such_o order_n or_o opinion_n as_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o or_o part_n of_o they_o make_v be_v above_o four_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o barmoot_n court_n at_o the_o trial_n and_o there_o open_o read_v and_o show_v to_o the_o jury_n that_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a art_fw-la lii_o we_o say_v that_o if_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o for_o the_o mine_n or_o part_n of_o they_o be_v by_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n call_v to_o view_v any_o work_n within_o ground_n or_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v any_o other_o office_n or_o duty_n concern_v these_o or_o any_o other_o article_n for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n resist_v or_o hinder_v they_o therein_o every_o one_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o very_a such_o offence_n 5_o l._n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o bar-master_n or_o steward_n and_o if_o any_o resist_v the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n he_o may_v if_o need_v be_v call_v any_o miner_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o or_o part_n of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o miner_n neglect_n or_o refuse_v herein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o 5_o s._n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n art_fw-la liii_o we_o say_v that_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o steward_n aught_o to_o levy_v and_o collect_v all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n due_a by_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n and_o where_o any_o person_n have_v not_o ore_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o nor_o be_v not_o otherways_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o pay_v such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n then_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n punish_v every_o such_o person_n in_o the_o stock_n to_o sit_v there_o twelve_o hour_n pine_v with_o a_o paper_n on_o his_o back_n show_v for_o what_o offence_n he_o sit_v there_o but_o in_o case_n the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o steward_n do_v not_o henceforth_o levy_v and_o collect_v all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n due_a by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n nor_o punish_v such_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v punish_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n 5_o s._n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n art_fw-la liv._o we_o say_v if_o any_o miner_n or_o miner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n or_o part_n or_o part_n thereof_o and_o work_v it_o true_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n if_o there_o be_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v or_o will_v make_v claim_n or_o title_n to_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o make_v their_o claim_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o agent_n employ_v by_o they_o before_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v in_o workmanship_n and_o if_o deny_v of_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v claim_v he_o or_o they_o must_v arrest_v within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o say_a claim_n and_o denial_n or_o else_o he_o or_o their_o title_n shall_v be_v deem_v unlawful_a and_o to_o have_v no_o plea_n for_o it_o in_o the_o barmoot-court_n art_fw-la lv._o we_o say_v whereas_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o great_a abuse_n and_o many_o inconvenience_n do_v arise_v by_o person_n take_v part_n on_o both_o side_n and_o only_o put_v in_o their_o pawn_n and_o will_v neither_o maintain_v with_o plaintiff_n nor_o defendant_n of_o their_o necessary_a charge_n and_o they_o so_o refuse_v to_o pay_v poor_a man_n be_v many_o time_n utter_o undo_v and_o overthrow_v whereupon_o we_o order_n and_o agree_v that_o where_o aâ—y_a controversy_n shall_v happen_v about_o any_o groove_n or_o grooves_n mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n in_o question_n where_o such_o suit_n arise_v if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v any_o particular_a part_n or_o part_n of_o a_o mere_a of_o ground_n in_o question_n where_o such_o suit_n arise_v if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n make_v claim_v on_o both_o side_n and_o will_v only_o defend_v he_o or_o their_o part_n or_o part_n by_o put_v in_o his_o or_o their_o part_n or_o part_n of_o pawn_n on_o both_o side_n we_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o defend_v he_o or_o their_o part_n or_o part_n by_o such_o mean_n only_o but_o he_o or_o they_o must_v either_o take_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n to_o defend_v he_o or_o their_o part_n or_o part_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v pay_v he_o or_o their_o part_n or_o part_n of_o charge_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o make_v the_o truth_n appear_v in_o try_v of_o the_o cause_n or_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o put_v in_o their_o part_n or_o part_n of_o the_o 4_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o pawn_n or_o pawn_n and_o charge_n be_v lawful_o demand_v of_o such_o before_o the_o bar-master_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o if_o the_o party_n or_o party_n of_o who_o expense_n in_o such_o suit_n and_o trial_n be_v demand_v as_o aforesaid_a do_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o charge_n within_o four_o day_n after_o it_o be_v lawful_o demand_v then_o such_o party_n or_o party_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o after_o such_o demand_n shall_v forfeit_v he_o or_o their_o part_n or_o part_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o be_v equal_o divide_v among_o they_o according_a to_o their_o proportionable_a part_n art_fw-la lvi_o we_o do_v order_n and_o say_v that_o if_o any_o person_n that_o work_v for_o wage_n at_o any_o groove_n or_o grooves_n shaft_n or_o shaft_n mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n within_o the_o say_v soak_v and_o wapentake_n and_o shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o wage_n wrongful_o detain_v or_o withhold_v from_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n servant_n or_o agent_n at_o any_o of_o the_o say_v grooves_n shaft_n or_o shaft_n mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n that_o then_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n from_o who_o such_o wage_n shall_v be_v due_a or_o from_o his_o or_o their_o servant_n or_o agent_n employ_v to_o manage_v their_o mine_n do_v not_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v such_o wage_n as_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o any_o workman_n or_o servant_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o a_o account_n give_v and_o demand_v make_v of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n servant_n or_o agent_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o workman_n or_o servant_n who_o shall_v be_v behind_o in_o arrear_n and_o unpaid_a as_o aforesaid_a may_v arrest_v where_o such_o work_n be_v do_v or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o say_v soak_v and_o wapentake_n his_o or_o their_o part_n or_o part_n of_o ore_n or_o other_o material_n where_o such_o person_n or_o person_n servant_n or_o agent_n do_v not_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v concern_v or_o have_v any_o part_n or_o part_n thereof_o and_o
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they_o therefore_o that_o every_o one_o that_o can_v but_o read_v may_v know_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n be_v the_o cause_n i_o publish_v this_o book_n which_o will_v much_o profit_n and_o be_v a_o ready_a help_n to_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o mineral_n affair_n in_o regard_v you_o have_v here_o in_o a_o vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la or_o pocket_n companion_n not_o only_o the_o liberty_n law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n which_o all_o miner_n and_o maintainer_n ought_v to_o know_v but_o you_o have_v also_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v concern_v in_o trial_n upon_o juries_n or_o twenty_o four_o man_n bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la comunius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o make_v apology_n for_o the_o book_n well_o know_v momo_n enim_fw-la judice_fw-la tertare_fw-la frustra_fw-la and_o doubtless_o this_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o critic_n who_o 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must_v be_v their_o burning-drake_n therefore_o great_a meteor_n let_v thy_o light_n immense_a direct_v all_o miner_n with_o its_o influence_n give_v we_o phylosophia_fw-la which_o will_v stupefy_v our_o academic_n and_o doubtless_o thereby_o thou_o rara_o avis_n in_o terris_fw-la they_o will_v know_v to_o be_v the_o true_a nigro_n similliam_fw-la cygno_fw-la john_n howard_n next_o door_n to_o the_o half-moon_n in_o blackfriar_n at_o the_o great_a court_n barmoot_n for_o the_o lead-mine_n hold_v at_o wirksworth_n for_o the_o soak_v and_o wapentake_n of_o wirks-worth_n in_o the_o county_n of_o der_n by_o the_o 10_o the_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1665._o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o great_a late_a inquest_n take_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o ro._n haywood_n ro._n sage_n rich._n huxton_n antho._n cotteril_n edw._n weatcroft_n john_n swallow_n antho._n gell._n john_n creswel_o john_n topliss_n george_n wittacre_n anthony_n lowe_n james_n holehouse_n ro._n tip_v mat._n latham_n hen_n coat_n john_n briddon_n edw._n bradshal_n tho._n daken_n pet._n rawling_n fran._n worthy_a edw._n rooper_n john_n twigg_n ralph_n huge_a john_n roose_n article_n i._n we_o say_v upon_o our_o oath_n that_o by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o mine_n within_o the_o soak_v and_o wapentake_n of_o wirksworth_n the_o miner_n and_o merchant_n at_o first_o choose_v themselves_o a_o officer_n call_v a_o bar-master_n to_o be_v a_o indifferent_a person_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n and_o the_o miner_n and_o betwixt_o the_o miner_n and_o merchant_n which_o bar-master_n upon_o find_v any_o new_a rake_n or_o vein_n do_v upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o miner_n deliver_v to_o the_o first_o finder_n two_o meers_n of_o ground_n in_o the_o same_o vein_n each_o mere_a in_o a_o rake_n or_o pipe-work_n contain_v 29_o yard_n in_o length_n and_o in_o a_o flat-work_n 14_o yard_n square_a the_o which_o two_o meers_n of_o ground_n the_o miner_n be_v to_o have_v one_o for_o his_o diligence_n in_o find_v the_o vein_n and_o the_o other_o for_o mineral_n right_o pay_v the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n one_o dish_n of_o his_o first_o ore_n therein_o get_v and_o then_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n one_o mere_a of_o ground_n in_o a_o new_a vein_n at_o either_o end_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a two_o meers_n half_a a_o mere_a of_o ground_n and_o then_o every_o one_o in_o such_o rake_n or_o vein_n one_o mere_a or_o more_o according_a to_o their_o take_n art_fw-la ii_o we_o say_v if_o any_o miner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n set_v on_o a_o old_a work_n than_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n be_v but_o to_o deliver_v he_o one_o mere_a of_o ground_n on_o either_o side_n his_o shaft_n half_a a_o mere_a of_o ground_n for_o which_o of_o mineral_n right_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v one_o dish_n of_o his_o first_o ore_n therein_o get_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n be_v to_o have_v no_o half_a mere_a in_o a_o old_a work_n but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v according_a to_o his_o take_n art_fw-la iii_o we_o say_v that_o no_o one_o ought_v to_o set_v on_o a_o old_a work_n or_o ancient_a possession_n without_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o of_o the_o mine_n art_fw-la iv_o we_o say_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o wirksworth_n that_o grooves_n shaft_n or_o meers_n of_o ground_n keep_v in_o lawful_a possession_n be_v a_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o heir_n and_o assign_v of_o the_o owner_n and_o wife_n to_o have_v dowry_n in_o they_o art_fw-la v._o we_o say_v if_o any_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n be_v lawful_o possess_v of_o a_o mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n and_o do_v not_o willing_o desert_v the_o same_o but_o his_o stow_n be_v go_v by_o some_o sudden_a accident_n or_o indirect_a mean_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o other_o person_n to_o take_v or_o possess_v such_o mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n till_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n set_v he_o thereon_o and_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n before_o he_o set_v gry_a man_n on_o such_o mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n shall_v first_o take_v with_o he_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o mine_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o possession_n or_o possession_n or_o stow_n stand_v for_o such_o mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n and_o then_o make_v open_a publication_n in_o the_o mineral_n time_n of_o the_o day_n that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o stow_n stand_v for_o such_o mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n be_v go_v or_o take_v away_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v within_o four_o day_n after_o such_o publication_n come_v and_o make_v good_a his_o or_o
mine_n nor_o when_o the_o miner_n come_v or_o go_v to_o the_o barmoot-court_n but_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n only_o art_fw-la xxxiii_o we_o say_v if_o two_o several_a party_n or_o more_o be_v groove-fellow_n or_o part-owner_n to_o one_o groove_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n and_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o part-owner_n will_v not_o keep_v company_n nor_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o proportional_a part_n or_o part_n of_o all_o such_o workmanship_n and_o other_o charge_n and_o expense_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o conduce_v to_o such_o groove_n or_o grooves_n mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n thereupon_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v complain_v to_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n who_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v charge_n and_o keep_v company_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o give_v he_o or_o they_o warning_n to_o come_v in_o within_o ten_o day_n to_o pay_v charge_n and_o keep_v company_n with_o their_o part-owner_n and_o if_o after_o warn_v give_v the_o party_n or_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v charge_n or_o to_o come_v in_o and_o keep_v company_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o at_o their_o meeting_n next_o follow_v unless_o some_o just_a cause_n be_v show_v to_o the_o contrary_a may_v order_v the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o have_v refuse_v and_o neglect_v to_o pay_v charge_n and_o keep_v company_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o pay_v charge_n and_o keep_v company_n with_o he_o or_o their_o part-owner_n and_o such_o order_n of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o though_o it_o be_v at_o barmoot-court_n art_fw-la xxxiv_o we_o say_v that_o when_o a_o mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n be_v wrought_v under_o water_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o have_v stand_v many_o year_n unwrought_a and_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o mere_a or_o meers_n of_o ground_n do_v not_o use_v some_o effectual_a mean_n to_o get_v forth_o the_o water_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o seek_v or_o engine_n and_o that_o for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o be_v yet_o neglect_v thereupon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v mind_v to_o disburse_v and_o lay_v forth_o money_n to_o recover_v such_o work_n from_o water_n may_v at_o a_o great_a barmoot-court_n hold_v at_o wirksworth_n declare_v such_o their_o intention_n in_o write_v to_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o if_o they_o know_v such_o work_n to_o have_v stand_v long_o by_o reason_n of_o water_n and_o no_o effectual_a mean_n use_v to_o win_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o desire_v to_o undertake_v to_o win_v the_o same_o by_o sough_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v able_a man_n and_o like_a to_o perfect_v such_o a_o work_n thereupon_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o shall_v appoint_v a_o day_n a_o month_n after_o at_o least_o for_o themselves_o and_o the_o party_n that_o undertake_v and_o all_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o work_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o work_n be_v and_o this_o time_n of_o meeting_n shall_v be_v publish_v by_o the_o crier_n in_o the_o great_a barmoot-court_n that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o at_o such_o meeting_n the_o undertaker_n shall_v give_v the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o to_o understand_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o intend_v to_o lay_v dry_a all_o such_o work_n and_o to_o get_v out_o the_o water_n for_o recover_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o thereupon_o conceive_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n they_o propose_v be_v like_a and_o effectual_a to_o recover_v such_o work_n from_o water_n so_o that_o the_o public_a may_v have_v advantage_n thereby_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o shall_v acquaint_v the_o owner_n of_o such_o work_n with_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o undertaker_n concern_v the_o recovery_n of_o such_o work_n from_o water_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n they_o propose_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o any_o of_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o work_n if_o they_o please_v may_v join_v with_o the_o undertaker_n pay_v their_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o sough_n or_o engine_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o recover_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o part_n and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o such_o of_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o work_n as_o shall_v not_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o their_o authority_n appear_v at_o such_o meeting_n or_o then_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o join_v and_o pay_v their_o proportionable_a part_n or_o part_n of_o charge_n of_o such_o sough_n or_o engine_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o use_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o work_n from_o water_n as_o aforesaid_a thereupon_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o and_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o dispossess_v such_o owner_n or_o owner_n from_o their_o part_n or_o part_n and_o to_o assign_v and_o deliver_v possession_n of_o such_o part_n or_o part_n to_o the_o undertaker_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a withal_o order_v that_o the_o undertaker_n of_o such_o work_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n that_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n as_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o shall_v then_o think_v fit_a and_o if_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o water-work_n that_o any_o difference_n arise_v betwixt_o the_o undertaker_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o work_n or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o work_n be_v obstruct_v thereby_o then_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o be_v call_v together_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o regulate_v all_o such_o difference_n whereby_o the_o work_n may_v be_v effectual_o accomplish_v for_o public_a good_a art_fw-la xxxv_o we_o say_v that_o when_o any_o man_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o groove_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n and_o have_v find_v the_o vein_n and_o work_v therein_o he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v his_o neighbour_n who_o be_v the_o next_o taker_n and_o show_v he_o the_o best_a light_n and_o direction_n he_o can_v which_o way_n and_o upon_o what_o point_n the_o vein_n go_v but_o in_o case_n any_o man_n be_v so_o refractory_a as_o to_o deny_v his_o neighbour_n such_o a_o courtesy_n than_o he_o may_v procure_v three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o to_o be_v summon_v and_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v put_v they_o into_o his_o groove_n who_o have_v the_o vein_n in_o work_n where_o they_o may_v by_o use_v of_o a_o dial_n or_o some_o other_o skill_n show_v he_o that_o be_v the_o next_o taker_n which_o way_n and_o upon_o what_o point_n the_o vein_n go_v so_o that_o he_o may_v know_v thereby_o where_o to_o fink_v his_o shaft_n to_o find_v the_o vein_n that_o the_o field_n may_v be_v set_v forward_o for_o the_o public_a good_a provide_v always_o that_o such_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o as_o go_v into_o the_o groove_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o do_v any_o other_o act_n or_o thing_n or_o make_v any_o other_o discovery_n of_o such_o groove_n save_v only_o to_o see_v which_o way_n and_o upon_o what_o point_n the_o vein_n go_v art_fw-la xxxvi_o we_o say_v that_o where_o any_o man_n be_v lawful_o possess_v of_o a_o mere_a of_o ground_n for_o any_o rake_n or_o vein_n and_o work_v the_o same_o true_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n if_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v set_v possession_n at_o or_o near_o his_o fore-field_n pretend_v for_o a_o cross-vein_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o by_o workmanship_n shall_v be_v wrong_o suspect_v to_o work_v in_o the_o same_o vein_n for_o which_o there_o be_v another_o in_o possession_n and_o true_o work_v the_o same_o thereupon_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v procure_v the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o to_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o place_n in_o question_n they_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v be_v above_o twelve_o shall_v view_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o if_o thereupon_o they_o find_v by_o their_o best_a skill_n the_o thing_n in_o all_o probability_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o workmanship_n can_v then_o plain_o appear_v than_o such_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o as_o appear_v and_o view_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v give_v such_o their_o opinion_n under_o their_o hand_n in_o writing_n withal_o order_v who_o they_o conceit_n work_v wrongful_o forthwith_o to_o give_v the_o party_n
person_n may_v lawful_o take_v two_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o deliver_v his_o ore_n to_o who_o he_o will_v so_o that_o the_o customary_a duty_n be_v pay_v art_fw-la xix_o we_o say_v that_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v see_v that_o measure_n be_v indifferent_o make_v betwixt_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o the_o buyer_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o dish_n or_o to_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o make_v measure_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n art_fw-la xx._n we_o say_v that_o after_o the_o ore_n be_v so_o measure_v the_o merchant_n buyer_n or_o miner_n that_o carry_v away_o the_o ore_n do_v pay_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n cope_n be_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o load_n of_o ore_n nine_o dish_n to_o the_o load_n for_o the_o which_o cope_n the_o miner_n or_o merchant_n have_v liberty_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o ore_n and_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o who_o they_o please_v to_o their_o best_a advantage_n without_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o man._n art_fw-la xxi_o we_o say_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n will_v make_v any_o claim_n or_o title_n to_o any_o grooves_n or_o meers_n of_o ground_n rake_n vein_n or_o ore_n he_o ought_v to_o arrest_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n and_o the_o defendant_n ought_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o bond_n with_o sufficient_a surety_n for_o he_o to_o the_o pliantiff_n to_o answer_v at_o the_o next_o barmoot-court_n to_o such_o action_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o plaintiff_n upon_o the_o say_a arrestment_n and_o after_o to_o yield_v so_o much_o ore_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n if_o the_o defendant_n be_v cast_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v get_v at_o such_o grooves_n or_o meers_n of_o ground_n from_o the_o time_n of_o such_o arrest_n till_o such_o trial_n at_o the_o barmoot-court_n art_fw-la xxii_o we_o say_v that_o after_o any_o arrest_v make_v the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n upon_o request_n make_v aught_o to_o appoint_v a_o court-barmoot_a within_o ten_o day_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v convenient_o and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v not_o pursue_v his_o suit_n upon_o the_o arrest_n he_o shall_v then_o lose_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n to_o the_o steward_n and_o a_o nonsuit_n shall_v pass_v against_o he_o and_o we_o say_v that_o a_o nonsuit_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o validity_n with_o a_o verdict_n and_o every_o way_n to_o signisie_n as_o much_o and_o if_o the_o defendant_n fail_v to_o make_v his_o defence_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v against_o he_o for_o his_o default_n art_fw-la xxiii_o we_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o cast_v by_o a_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n or_o otherwise_o if_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v and_o upon_o call_v appear_v if_o the_o plaintiff_n will_v not_o go_v on_o and_o follow_v his_o suit_n he_o shall_v pay_v four_o shilling_n for_o 12_o man_n dinner_n and_o pawn_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o on_o both_o part_n into_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrest_n or_o within_o three_o day_n follow_v art_fw-la xxiv_o we_o say_v that_o the_o defendant_n ought_v to_o have_v six_o day_n time_n at_o least_o before_o any_o court_n to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o defence_n and_o what_o arrest_n be_v make_v within_o six_o day_n next_o before_o the_o court_n the_o defendant_n may_v if_o he_o please_v refuse_v to_o answer_v and_o not_o suffer_v any_o loss_n thereby_o and_o such_o arrest_v make_v within_o six_o day_n to_o be_v void_a unless_o both_o party_n be_v willing_a to_o go_v on_o to_o trial_n art_fw-la xxv_o we_o say_v that_o the_o bar-master_n or_o steward_n ought_v yearly_o to_o keep_v two_o great_a barmoot-court_n on_o the_o mine_n one_o about_o easter_n and_o the_o other_o about_o michaelmas_n within_o fourteen_o day_n before_o or_o after_o the_o say_a time_n and_o every_o three_o week_n a_o court_n if_o need_v be_v yearly_a if_o either_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n request_v a_o court_n he_o be_v to_o keep_v one_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o request_n or_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n art_fw-la xxvi_o we_o say_v if_o any_o groove_n shaft_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n be_v arrest_v all_o the_o ore_n get_v or_o measure_v at_o such_o groove_n shaft_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n from_o the_o arrest_n to_o the_o trial_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o arrest_n and_o if_o the_o verdict_n be_v find_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n than_o the_o defendant_n shall_v pay_v to_o he_o so_o much_o ore_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o as_o shall_v appear_v by_o evidence_n be_v get_v or_o measure_v at_o such_o groove_n shaft_n or_o mere_a of_o ground_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrest_n till_o the_o trial_n and_o when_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n make_v such_o arrest_n he_o ought_v to_o take_v good_a security_n for_o the_o ore_n that_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v there_o or_o carry_v away_o to_o any_o other_o place_n art_fw-la xxvii_o we_o say_v that_o honest_a and_o able_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v summon_v for_o juror_n out_o of_o every_o division_n within_o the_o wapentake_n and_o to_o be_v summon_v as_o near_o the_o court-day_n as_o may_v be_v and_o of_o every_o division_n some_o to_o serve_v unless_o some_o just_a cause_n be_v show_v to_o the_o contrary_n art_fw-la xxviii_o we_o say_v that_o able_a fit_a man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o miner_n if_o they_o have_v part_n and_o be_v maintainer_n of_o mine_n and_o know_v by_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n to_o understand_v well_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o mine_n they_o ought_v to_o serve_v for_o juror_n especial_o in_o difficult_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o cause_n art_fw-la xxix_o we_o say_v that_o one_o verdict_n for_o wage_n due_a to_o workman_n shall_v full_o conclude_v and_o determine_v and_o for_o the_o title_n that_o arise_v by_o contract_n as_o by_o gift_n sale_n or_o exchange_n or_o the_o like_a and_o also_o for_o right_v of_o possession_n for_o shaft_n or_o meers_n of_o ground_n two_o of_o the_o first_o verdict_n for_o one_o party_n shall_v full_o conclude_v the_o title_n art_fw-la xxx_o we_o say_v that_o when_o a_o verdict_n be_v go_v for_o either_o party_n if_o he_o which_o have_v lose_v will_v have_v another_o trial_n for_o the_o title_n he_o ought_v to_o arrest_v within_o fourteen_o day_n next_o after_o the_o court_n when_o the_o verdict_n go_v against_o he_o or_o else_o that_o verdict_n shall_v determine_v and_o full_o exclude_v he_o from_o any_o further_a claim_n unless_o that_o long_a time_n for_o workmanship_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o discover_v the_o truth_n if_o so_o than_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v within_o fourteen_o day_n cause_n four_o or_o more_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o to_o view_v the_o work_n in_o question_n and_o what_o time_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o workmanship_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v allow_v give_v such_o their_o do_n under_o their_o hand_n in_o write_v to_o the_o bar-master_n or_o his_o deputy_n of_o that_o division_n and_o if_o it_o prove_v the_o allow_a time_n be_v too_o short_a than_o the_o grieve_a party_n may_v again_o procure_v four_o or_o more_o of_o the_o grand-jury_n or_o twenty_o four_o to_o view_v the_o work_n a_o second_o time_n and_o if_o they_o then_o find_v that_o workmanship_n have_v be_v due_o make_v and_o yet_o more_o time_n be_v requisite_a they_o may_v give_v long_o time_n again_o in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o then_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v arrest_v not_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o time_n be_v eepire_v that_o verdict_n that_o go_v against_o he_o shall_v full_o conclude_v and_o determine_v the_o title_n art_fw-la xxxi_o we_o say_v that_o no_o person_n ought_v to_o sue_v for_o mineral_n debt_n ore_n grooves_n trespass_n in_o grooves_n or_o ground_n in_o variance_n but_o only_o in_o the_o barmoot-court_n and_o if_o any_o do_v the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v lose_v their_o debt_n and_o ore_n for_o which_o they_o be_v in_o controversy_n and_o shall_v pay_v the_o charge_n in_o law_n and_o lose_v all_o their_o grooves_n or_o meers_n of_o ground_n and_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v till_o upon_o just_a account_n he_o have_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n in_o and_o about_o such_o suit_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o field_n or_o farmer_n also_o such_o as_o sue_v out_o of_o the_o barmoot-court_n as_o aforesaid_a aught_o to_o have_v no_o benefit_n nor_o plea_n in_o barmoot-court_n art_fw-la xxxii_o we_o say_v no_o officer_n ought_v for_o trespass_n or_o debt_n to_o execute_v or_o serve_v any_o writ_n warrant_v or_o precept_n upon_o any_o miner_n be_v at_o his_o work_n on_o the_o
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