fol._n 209._o the_o rogue_n who_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o dwell_n can_v be_v know_v have_v wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n they_o must_v go_v with_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v last_o wilful_o suffer_v to_o pass_v through_o without_o punishment_n where_o the_o child_n must_v be_v â—elieved_v by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o the_o parent_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o if_o the_o rogue_n have_v child_n above_o â—even_a year_n of_o age_n that_o rogue_n about_o with_o he_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n also_o with_o the_o parent_n and_o when_o they_o come_v out_o again_o then_o to_o their_o several_a place_n of_o birth_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 83._o f._n 206._o and_o shepherd_n guideâ—or_n â—or_z j.p._n pag._n 252._o res_fw-la etc._n etc._n b._n if_o i_o live_v in_o a_o house_n in_o a._n there_o with_o my_o child_n but_o i_o work_v in_o b._n where_o i_o be_o hire_v by_o the_o year_n in_o this_o case_n my_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o a._n but_o â—f_o i_o have_v a_o house_n in_o b._n they_o shall_v be_v place_v â—here_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 158._o a._n be_v a_o wanderer_n with_o three_o child_n bear_v in_o three_o parish_n come_v to_o dale_n with_o they_o â—o_o her_o sister_n and_o there_o die_v short_o after_o here_o the_o child_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o several_a parish_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o mother_n die_v boul_v rep._n 2_o part_n 351._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o be_v lawful_o settle_v nor_o to_o be_v send_v to_o his_o place_n of_o by_o the_o or_o last_o habitation_n but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n not_o to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o town_n except_o the_o party_n be_v impotent_a but_o they_o ought_v to_o set_v themselves_o to_o labour_n if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o can_v get_v work_n and_o if_o they_o can_v get_v work_n than_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o set_v they_o to_o work_v and_o if_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n wander_v abroad_o beg_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n than_o they_o may_v be_v send_v as_o vagabond_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v wander_a or_o beg_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 83._o f._n 209._o if_o a_o maid_n servant_n be_v get_v with_o child_n at_o 〈◊〉_d by_o her_o fellow-servant_n or_o by_o another_o man_n oâ—_n the_o same_o town_n and_o after_o both_o their_o serviceâ—_n end_v they_o marry_o and_o then_o the_o young_a maâ—_n be_v retain_v at_o b._n and_o afterward_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n she_o with_o her_o child_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o father_n at_o b._n and_o there_o must_v be_v settle_v dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73_o f._n 159._o if_o any_o disturbance_n be_v make_v to_o any_o settlement_n lawful_o order_v by_o the_o justice_n either_o by_o the_o constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o convey_v a_o rogue_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o or_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o refuse_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v due_o send_v to_o be_v settle_v there_o in_o such_o case_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n by_o the_o 39_o el._n c._n 4._o if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_n monthly_a half_a year_n or_o yearly_o in_o one_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v get_v with_o child_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v settle_v in_o service_n or_o otherwise_o for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n and_o then_o she_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v with_o child_n be_v this_o case_n she_o and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o than_o be_v and_o must_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n whence_o she_o come_v resol_n judgeâ—_n 1633._o sect_n 12._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard_n child_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n with_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n after_o it_o be_v nurse_v be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o mother_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 23._o if_o a._n have_v a_o bastard_n child_n by_o b._n bear_v in_o dalt_n and_o the_o repute_a father_n marry_v another_o woman_n and_o they_o breed_v the_o child_n 10_o year_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o sale_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n be_v in_o service_n all_o this_o while_n and_o a_o single_a woman_n the_o repute_a father_n die_v in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o mother_n first_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o she_o if_o she_o be_v able_a and_o if_o not_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o parish_n of_o salt_n where_o it_o be_v settle_v with_o the_o father_n 10_o year_n boul_v rep._n 2_o part_n fol._n 350._o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o bastard_n child_n and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n and_o she_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o it_o as_o she_o may_v be_v by_o law_n in_o this_o case_n it_o have_v be_v question_v whether_o the_o child_n must_v go_v with_o she_o or_o remain_v in_o the_o town_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v or_o settle_v with_o the_o mother_n and_o there_o to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mother_n or_o by_o relief_n from_o the_o repute_a father_n upon_o the_o 18_o el._n and_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o the_o common_a opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v otherwise_o to_o wit_n to_o send_v the_o child_n with_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o this_o may_v also_o seem_v reasonable_a where_o the_o child_n suck_v on_o the_o mother_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 11._o f._n 41._o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o be_v deliver_v the_o child_n must_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o woman_n come_v from_o there_o to_o be_v relieve_v also_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v travel_v and_o have_v her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o be_v apprehend_v and_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n and_o there_o hang_v for_o felony_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o goal_n be_v but_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v otherwise_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v apprehend_v and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hiâ—â—_n 3_o car._n 1._o the_o two_o next_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d next_o to_o the_o limit_n where_o the_o parish_n church_n 〈◊〉_d may_v take_v order_n as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n as_o also_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o parish_n wherâ—_n it_o be_v bear_v by_o charge_v the_o mother_n and_o father_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n weekly_o towards_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o the_o mother_n or_o father_n perform_v not_o the_o justice_n order_n therein_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n without_o bail_n except_o he_o or_o she_o give_v security_n to_o perform_v or_o else_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o if_o any_o be_v make_v there_o and_o if_o none_o be_v make_v then_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o first_o order_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 11._o f._n â—_o 18_o el._n c._n 3._o note_v that_o this_o order_n may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n quor_n unus_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v by_o some_o but_o most_o proper_o by_o the_o twâ—_n next_o justice_n and_o the_o question_n must_v be_v about_o such_o a_o bastard_n child_n as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o security_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o secure_v the_o parish_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o child_n it_o must_v be_v a_o parish_n with_o in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o two_o justice_n have_v power_n and_o the_o order_n must_v be_v certain_a how_o long_o the_o repute_a father_n must_v keep_v the_o child_n secure_v the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o must_v be_v make_v against_o the_o person_n that_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v get_v the_o bastard_n child_n and_o not_o against_o another_o person_n to_o contribute_v towards_o it_o because_o it_o be_v get_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o order_n must_v express_v the_o child_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o
in_o folio_n of_o the_o last_o translation_n with_o a_o book_n of_o homily_n and_o book_n of_o canon_n and_o a_o surplice_n if_o the_o tomb_n monument_n and_o gravi-stone_n be_v safe_o keep_v from_o remove_v and_o break_v a_o book_n of_o parchment_n for_o register_n christen_n wedding_n and_o burial_n etc._n etc._n a_o chest_n with_o three_o lock_n to_o put_v the_o same_o and_o the_o church_n ornament_n in_o with_o a_o box_n for_o alm_n and_o a_o table_n of_o degree_n prohibit_v marriage_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o church_n if_o the_o parsonage_n house_n and_o outhouse_n be_v in_o good_a repair_n and_o the_o churchyard_n will_v fence_v to_o keep_v out_o swine_n etc._n etc._n ii_o whether_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n read_v the_o common_a prayer_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n wear_v his_o surplice_n bid_v day_n preach_v every_o sunday_n or_o read_v a_o homily_n catechise_v observe_v five_o of_o november_n thirty_o of_o january_n twenâ—â—_o nine_o of_o may_n and_o second_o of_o september_n 〈◊〉_d observe_v perambulation_n or_o go_v the_o bound_n 〈◊〉_d rogation_n week_n preach_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sedition_n against_o the_o king_n or_o government_n celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n three_o time_n every_o year_n 〈◊〉_d least_o whereof_o at_o easter_n for_o one_o baptize_v infaâ—â—_n with_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n visit_v the_o sick_a and_o pray_v with_o they_o bury_v the_o dead_a according_a tâ—_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n marry_v none_o claâ—â—stinely_o preach_v in_o his_o gown_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o fisâ—_n and_o chaste_a life_n a_o peacemaker_n among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o one_o that_o take_v care_n to_o reduce_v sectarius_fw-la recusant_n separatist_n and_o refractory_a person_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o the_o church_n and_o read_v the_o book_n of_o canon_n to_o the_o people_n at_o leasâ—_n once_o every_o year_n and_o the_o thirty-nine_o article_n twiâ—â—_n every_o year_n iii_o whether_o all_o their_o parishioner_n of_o due_a 〈◊〉_d resort_n to_o the_o church_n to_o divine_a service_n bâ—haâ—â—_n themselves_o reverent_o there_o kneel_z stand_v up_o and_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o common_a prayâ—â—_n book_n whether_o any_o work_n or_o sell_v ware_n on_o sunday_n or_o holyday_n or_o whether_o vintner_n victualler_n innkeeper_n or_o other_o do_v receive_v any_o to_o drink_v iâ—_n their_o house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n whether_o any_o marry_v within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v or_o be_v adulterer_n swearer_n blasphemer_n drunkard_n if_o any_o above_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n three_o time_n a_o year_n whereof_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o if_o any_o keep_v their_o child_n unchristn_v woman_n that_o come_v not_o to_o be_v church_v or_o any_o bring_v not_o their_o dead_a to_o be_v bury_v after_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o if_o any_o be_v marry_v without_o bane_n or_o licence_n at_o unlawful_a hour_n and_o whether_o their_o almshouse_n hospital_n school_n or_o spital_n if_o they_o have_v any_o be_v well_o and_o godly_a use_v or_o any_o thing_n detain_v from_o it_o what_o legacy_n give_v to_o pious_a use_n and_o if_o the_o parishioner_n be_v place_v into_o pew_v or_o seat_n without_o offence_n or_o contention_n iv_o whether_o their_o parish_n clerk_n and_o sexton_n if_o they_o have_v any_o be_v due_o choose_v can_v write_v and_o read_v be_v of_o a_o honest_a life_n and_o make_v the_o response_n to_o the_o hymn_n and_o other_o suffrage_n and_o if_o the_o schoolmaster_n physician_n chirurgeon_n and_o midwife_n if_o they_o have_v any_o teach_v or_o practice_v without_o licence_n if_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v due_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o custom_n and_o if_o the_o old_a churchwarden_n have_v be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o good_a repair_n to_o preserve_v all_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o and_o walk_v out_o of_o the_o church_n usual_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o divine_a service_n to_o see_v who_o be_v abroad_o in_o alehouse_n or_o elsewhere_o absent_a or_o evil_o employ_v these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o the_o article_n that_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o the_o visitation_n court_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o may_v be_v some_o small_a alteration_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o several_a diocese_n in_o several_a place_n the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o these_o officer_n of_o their_o qualification_n and_o how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v choose_v those_o to_o be_v choose_v to_o this_o office_n aught_o to_o be_v substantial_a pâ—rsons_n man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o must_v be_v householder_n for_o this_o name_n and_o office_n may_v beseem_v the_o best_a and_o not_o the_o mean_a man_n it_o be_v a_o office_n of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o excellency_n for_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o they_o be_v like_o god_n that_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a dalt_n j.p._n 143._o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v yearly_o and_o join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o oversight_n and_o order_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o whereof_z to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la who_o be_v yearly_a under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o easter_n or_o within_o one_o month_n after_o to_o appoint_v four_o three_o or_o two_o substantial_a householder_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o 21_o jâ—â—_n c._n 28._o the_o major_a part_n of_o these_o officer_n without_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n but_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n either_o in_o particular_a or_o in_o general_a of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la to_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v about_o their_o office_n and_o these_o officer_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v by_o just_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n be_v to_o meet_v monthly_a in_o the_o church_n on_o sunday_n after_o evening_n prayer_n and_o there_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o some_o meet_a direction_n about_o their_o office_n and_o they_o be_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o their_o office_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingâ—tes_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o overseer_n be_v not_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o 4â—_n el._n then_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o that_o division_n or_o corporation_n shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o a_o session_n warrant_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n be_v make_v 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poâ—â—_n people_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o what_o poor_a the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o and_o relieve_v or_o to_o set_v to_o work_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o poor_a as_o first_o the_o poor_a by_o impotency_n and_o defect_n as_o the_o age_a and_o decrepit_a that_o be_v past_o their_o labour_n the_o infant_n fatherless_a and_o motherless_a and_o not_o able_a to_o work_v the_o person_n natural_o disable_v either_o in_o wit_n or_o member_n as_o a_o idiot_n lunatic_n blind_a lame_a etc._n etc._n not_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o the_o person_n visit_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o disease_n though_o casual_o yet_o thereby_o for_o the_o time_n be_v impotent_a all_o these_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o provide_v 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well_o and_o due_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n or_o high_a officer_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o your_o neighbour_n against_o unlawful_a purveyance_n in_o time_n of_o hay_n or_o corn-harvest_n upon_o request_n you_o shall_v cause_v all_o person_n meet_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v or_o get_v in_o of_o corn_n or_o hay_n you_o shall_v in_o easter_n week_n cause_n your_o parishioner_n to_o choose_v surveyor_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o your_o parish_n or_o liberty_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o accord_v to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n so_o help_v you_o god_n in_o this_o oath_n be_v brief_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o constable_n and_o the_o principal_a 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be_v a_o rout._n and_o if_o they_o do_v act_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o see_v or_o do_v it_o himself_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v beg_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_a upward_o and_o open_o whip_v till_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o tything_n to_o tything_n the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o plaâ—e_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o they_o last_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o 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convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n â—hither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o excee_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n â—rom_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n â—â—mited_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a be_v â—o_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o register_n book_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o pain_n of_o 5_o s._n dalt_n f._n 129._o the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o convey_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n w._n w._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o forty_o year_n tall_a of_o stature_n red_a haired_a and_o long_o lean_v visage_v and_o squint-eyed_a be_v this_o 24_o day_n of_o a._n in_o the_o 22th_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o etc._n etc._n open_o whip_v at_o t._n in_o the_o county_n of_o g._n according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o a_o wander_a rogue_n and_o be_v assign_v to_o pass_v forthwith_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n thereof_o the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o b._n where_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v at_o w._n aforesaid_a within_o twelve_o day_n now_o next_o ensue_v at_o his_o peril_n give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o c.w._n minister_n of_o t._n aforesaid_a and_o of_o j.g._n constable_n there_o the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a a_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v such_o testimonial_a lambert_n 206._o if_o any_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 39th_o of_o eliz._n aforesaid_a he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n upon_o rogue_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o iâ—_n constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o rogue_n and_o to_o convey_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v receive_v he_o and_o not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o neâ—â—_n constable_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 39_o eliz._n c._n dalâ—on_n c._n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 1â—_n 14._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v or_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v or_o receive_v any_o alm_n and_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v carâ—â—_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n 〈◊〉_d else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n 〈◊〉_d shilling_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o whip_v and_o convey_v such_o rogue_n as_o before_o be_v direct_v on_o pâ—â—â—_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o dalt_n c._n 47._o fâ—â—_n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 13_o 14._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quoâ—â—â—_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n mâ—â—_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o thâ—_n offender_n good_n all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a after_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n which_o must_v be_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n 〈◊〉_d proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o dalt_n c._n 47._o fol._n 149._o 1_o jâ—â—_n c._n 7._o constable_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v tâ—â—_n search_v for_o rogue_n upon_o the_o justice_n warrant_n or_o to_o appear_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o rogue_n have_v be_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o convey_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o warrant_n be_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o fine_a as_o the_o justice_n please_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v reward_v any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o he_o any_o rogue_n vagabond_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n by_o grant_v to_o such_o person_n a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o place_n through_o which_o the_o rogue_n do_v pass_v unapprehend_v order_v the_o say_a constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v such_o person_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o rogue_n so_o take_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v proceed_v against_o such_o officer_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 1_o jac._n 7._o and_o compel_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o forfeiture_n by_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o to_o allow_v the_o say_v two_o shilling_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o such_o person_n with_o such_o further_a allowance_n for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 1_o jac._n 7._o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n at_o the_o confine_n of_o any_o county_n which_o pass_v through_o any_o parish_n of_o another_o county_n unapprehend_v than_o the_o person_n so_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n must_v carry_v he_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v unapprehend_v who_o upon_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o rogue_n be_v apprehend_v be_v to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v than_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o party_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o and_o also_o that_o whereas_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v carry_v with_o pass_n and_o convey_v rogue_n etc._n etc._n all_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n so_o out_o of_o purse_n with_o the_o churchwarden_n as_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitanâ—â—_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n and_o tax_v 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n which_o aâ—â—_n chargeable_a by_o the_o 43_o of_o eliz._n which_o rate_v moâ—â—_n be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n oâ—_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o rate_n than_o the_o constable_n 〈◊〉_d warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v jeâ—â—_n the_o same_o upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v render_v they_o the_o overplus_n if_o
any_o remaiâ—_n thereof_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o all_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v be_v account_v and_o adjudge_v rogue_n vagabond_n anâ—_n sturdy_a beggar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_z such_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n man_n oâ—_n woman_n sole_a or_o covert_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abide_v abroad_o every_o where_o beg_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v about_o without_o a_o lawful_a passport_n and_o give_v no_o good_a account_n for_o their_o travel_n be_v account_v rogue_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o &_o 17._o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o 21_o jac._n c._n 28._o 7_o jac._n c._n 24._o 5_o eliz._n c._n 4._o dalt_n c._n 47._o fol._n 123_o 124_o 125._o all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n which_o beg_v wander_v person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n or_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o be_v fortune-teller_n or_o figure-caster_n all_o proctor_n patent-gatherers_a except_o for_o fire_n collector_n for_o goal_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o fencer_n bearward_n those_o be_v rogue_n in_o grain_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n and_o fiddler_n or_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o all_o juggler_n hocus_n pocus_fw-la and_o slight_a of_o hand_n artist_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petty_a chapman_n and_o glass-man_n wander_v abroad_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o know_v or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o counterfeit_n egyptian_n not_o be_v felon_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o goal_n which_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n beg_v such_o as_o go_v to_o â—or_a from_o the_o bath_n and_o do_v not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n all_o labourer_n which_o wander_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o wage_n reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o live_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o go_v with_o a_o general_n passport_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o these_o be_v account_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n all_o servant_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n viz._n out_o of_o one_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n to_o another_o or_o out_o of_o one_o hundred_o or_o county_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a or_o with_o a_o false_a one_o and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wilful_o go_v abroad_o in_o company_n against_o the_o command_n of_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n but_o none_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n but_o wander_a rogue_n those_o which_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o in_o high_a way_n without_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o bâ—_n send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n a_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n 〈◊〉_d age_n be_v vagrant_a must_v be_v place_v with_o thâ—_n husband_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a theâ—_n with_o the_o wife_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o lâ—â—_n dwell_v and_o vagrant_a child_n above_o seveâ—â—â—_n year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d their_o birth_n and_o if_o the_o vagrant_a parent_n whâ—â—â—_n their_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n 〈◊〉_d place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n of_o the_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o place_n of_o dwelling_n if_o afterward_o thâ—_n parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o die_v or_o run_v away_o yet_o the_o child_n once_o settle_v must_v remaâ—â—_n there_o still_o and_o may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d their_o birth_n though_o afterward_o they_o attain_v tâ—_n the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n 39_o eliz._n c_o 4._o dalt_n j._n p_o c_o 47._o fol._n 135._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 4_o 5._o the_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v bâ—â—_n a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n or_o parish_n and_o thâ—_n rogue_n who_o place_n or_o dwell_n can_v be_v knowâ—_n have_v wife_n or_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n 〈◊〉_d age_n they_o must_v go_v with_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v last_o suffer_v to_o pass_v through_o unpunished_a where_o the_o child_n musâ—_n be_v relieve_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o â—ity_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a under_o â—heir_a hand_n and_o seal_n against_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a â—ames_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n as_o bull-baiting_n bearbaiting_a interlude_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o paâ—â—sh_n at_o any_o such_o sport_n whatsoever_o may_v levy_v the_o â—enalty_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n by_o â—istress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o decult_n of_o distress_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o set_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n note_v that_o the_o party_n offend_v in_o these_o game_n must_v be_v question_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1_o car._n 1._o c._n 1._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 23._o â—ol_n 63._o if_o any_o one_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n keep_v or_o be_v present_a at_o any_o wrestle_a shooting_n bowling_n â—inging_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n mask_n wake_v church_n ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o or_o â—he_v be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o if_o unâ—er_v that_o age_n than_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o â—ath_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o sale_n and_o distress_n by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n â—s_v aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v set_v â—hree_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o every_o carrier_n go_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o wagoner_n carrier_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o wagon_n cart_n or_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n forfeâ—â—_n twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v leviâ—â—_n also_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offenâ—â—â—_n do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_a for_o one_o journey_n although_o they_o pâ—â—â—_n through_o several_a parish_n and_o this_o twenty_o shilling_n that_o parish_n shall_v have_v where_o the_o distreyne_v be_v first_o take_v 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 1._o dalt_n c._n 50._o â—_o 134._o and_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o for_o hiâ—_n shall_v kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o loâ—â—_n day_n he_o forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n 〈◊〉_d be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sâ—â—â—_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o offence_n to_o be_v question_v wiâ—â—_n six_o week_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o partâ—â—_n to_o be_v convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o owâ—_n view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o tâ—â—_n party_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o justice_n mayor_z etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o the_o this_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3_o car._n 1._o c_o 1._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 5â—_n fol._n 134._o all_o law_n in_o force_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n none_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n by_o labour_n or_o business_n that_o day_n work_v of_o charity_n and_o necessity_n only_o except_v and_o the_o offender_n if_o of_o the_o age_n 〈◊〉_d fourteen_o year_n or_o upward_o shall_v forfeit_v finâ—â—_n shilling_n none_o shall_v cry_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n 〈◊〉_d ware_n that_o day_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d drover_n horse-courser_n waggoner_n butcheâ—â—_n higler_n or_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n no_o person_n shall_v travel_v on_o that_o day_n with_o any_o boaâ—â—_n wherry_n etc._n etc._n except_o on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n â—o_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n 29_o cap._n 2._o c._n 7._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o
bind_v apprentice_n to_o husbandry_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n theâ—â—_n he_o may_v be_v bind_v till_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n as_o 〈◊〉_d show_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n chap._n iu._n several_a case_n about_o settlement_n and_o also_o touch_v bastard_n etc._n etc._n touch_v settle_n of_o poor_a people_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v impotent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v boul_v rep._n 1_o part_n 347._o by_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o upon_o complaint_n by_o the_o churchwarden_n use_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o any_o justice_n of_o â—eace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o poor_a person_n â—ometh_v to_o settle_v in_o a_o tenement_n under_o 10_o l._n â—â—r_fw-fr annum_fw-la two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o warrant_n remove_v â—â—ch_a person_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v last_o â—â—gally_o settle_v for_o forty_o day_n unless_o they_o give_v security_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o parish_n person_n aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o quarter_n session_n but_o person_n have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o â—inister_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o one_o churchwarden_n â—nd_v one_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a declare_v they_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v go_v into_o any_o parish_n to_o â—ork_v and_o the_o not_o return_v of_o such_o person_n â—hen_o their_o work_n be_v finish_v or_o fall_v sick_a whilst_o they_o be_v at_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d settlement_n if_o any_o return_n to_o the_o parish_n from_o â—hence_o they_o be_v remove_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n â—ay_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o â—â—e_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n or_o to_o a_o public_a work_n house_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o labour_n and_o if_o â—â—e_v churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o any_o parish_n to_o which_o any_o be_v remove_v refuse_v to_o resolve_v they_o and_o provide_v they_o work_n etc._n etc._n a_o â—ustice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v over_o such_o officer_n to_o â—â—e_z assize_n or_o session_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a â—here_o any_o bastard-child_n shall_v be_v bear_v may_v â—ize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o â—ands_n of_o the_o putative_a father_n and_o lewd_a mother_n 〈◊〉_d two_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v order_v towards_o â—ischarge_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v confirm_v at_o the_o session_n who_o may_v make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o gooâ—_n by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o so_o much_o of_o theâ—â—_n land_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o session_n the_o poor_a in_o every_o town-ship_n or_o village_n 〈◊〉_d lancashire_n cheshire_n darbyshire_n yorkshire_n nâ—thumberland_n bishopric_n of_o durham_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o in_o thâ—_n township_n and_o village_n where_o they_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v last_o legal_o settle_v and_o two_o or_o more_o overseer_n shall_v be_v choose_v in_o every_o township_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v execute_v all_o power_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o poor_a under_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o this_o act_n of_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o be_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v no_o long_o than_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n but_o revive_v by_o 1_o jac._n 2._o c._n 17._o to_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n anâ—_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o whereas_o poor_a person_n at_o their_o first_o come_v to_o a_o parish_n do_v common_o conceal_v themselves_o the_o forty_o day_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o make_v settlement_n shall_v be_v account_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o delivery_n of_o notice_n in_o write_v of_o their_o house_n of_o abide_v and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o family_n if_o they_o have_v any_o to_o one_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o pooâ—_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n 1_o jac._n 2._o c._n 17._o no_o man_n but_o a_o vagrant_a beggar_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v out_o of_o any_o parish_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n for_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o work_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v settle_v or_o to_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n assess_v than_o he_o be_v by_o the_o justiceâ—_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 730._o 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o resol_n judge_n 9_o dalt_n â—_o p._n c._n 73._o f._n 157._o 39_o el._n c._n 4._o 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o if_o a_o scholar_n in_o the_o university_n or_o in_o a_o grammar_n school_n begin_v to_o be_v suspect_n he_o may_v be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v become_v impotent_a and_o be_v like_a to_o â—e_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v he_o must_v â—e_v send_v to_o his_o parent_n if_o he_o have_v any_o otherwise_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o legal_o â—â—ttled_v before_o he_o come_v to_o school_n res_n judge_n 633._o sect_n 32._o if_o one_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v 20_o year_n in_o a._n and_o â—â—en_o go_v to_o b._n and_o there_o live_v in_o a_o house_n and_o pay_v â—is_n rent_n and_o after_o he_o come_v to_o c._n and_o there_o work_v 20_o week_n as_o a_o labourer_n in_o a_o quarry_n of_o â—â—ones_n where_o he_o break_v his_o back_n and_o become_v impotent_a and_o there_o be_v take_v vagrant_a and_o beg_a in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v be_v send_v to_o a._n the_o â—â—ace_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o there_o must_v be_v provide_v â—or_a res_n judge_n 14_o car._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n take_v 〈◊〉_d house_n in_o one_o parish_n for_o a_o year_n and_o during_o â—is_n time_n he_o be_v illegal_o force_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n then_o he_o take_v a_o house_n as_o inmate_n in_o another_o parish_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v put_v within_o two_o â—r_n three_o day_n and_o then_o not_o have_v any_o place_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o he_o get_v into_o a_o barn_n in_o the_o three_o place_n â—nd_v there_o his_o wife_n be_v deliver_v of_o another_o â—hild_n in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o â—arish_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v first_o illegal_o â—â—rced_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 24._o one_o bear_v in_o d._n leave_v that_o place_n for_o the_o space_n 〈◊〉_d 20_o year_n then_o live_v in_o s._n take_v a_o house_n and_o â—â—id_v rend_v and_o leave_v that_o place_n also_o six_o or_o seven_o â—ears_n and_o then_o come_v to_o l._n in_o another_o county_n â—nd_v there_o be_v twenty_o week_n do_v work_n and_o there_o become_v impotent_a and_o do_v wander_v at_o beg_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o be_v take_v as_o a_o vagrant_a and_o it_o be_v order_v he_o shall_v be_v pass_v and_o settle_v at_o d._n where_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o thâ—_n judge_n at_o worcester_n assizes_n 14_o car._n 1._o boul_v reâ—_n 1_o part_n f._n 375._o no_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n shaâ—â—_n be_v adjudge_v a_o rogue_n within_o the_o stat._n 39_o el._n c._n â—_o but_o it_o seem_v such_o child_n vagrant_a and_o beg_a must_v be_v send_v and_o place_v with_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d husband_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a theâ—_n with_o the_o mother_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o laâ—â—_n dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n and_o such_o child_n once_o thus_o settle_v or_o place_v must_v theâ—â—_n remain_v and_o not_o be_v send_v from_o thence_o to_o theâ—â—_n place_n of_o birth_n though_o after_o their_o parent_n die_v or_o run_v away_o or_o that_o the_o say_v child_n groâ—_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n yea_o though_o thâ—â—_n say_v child_n after_o beg_v and_o prove_v vagrant_a iâ—_n the_o town_n for_o there_o they_o must_v be_v set_v to_o laboâ—â—_n by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a dalt_n j.p._n c._n â—â—_o f._n 209._o but_o child_n above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n go_v about_o vagrant_n or_o beg_v in_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o rogue_n and_o send_v 〈◊〉_d their_o place_n of_o birth_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 83._o f._n 209._o the_o wife_n be_v a_o vagrant_a rogue_n must_v be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n and_o where_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v a_o house_n though_o as_o a_o inmate_n and_o either_o of_o they_o rogue_n about_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n wherâ—_n the_o house_n be_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 83._o