can_v learn_v than_o by_o admonition_n only_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o party_n in_o which_o behalf_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v obey_v according_o he_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o cause_n at_o the_o session_n and_o to_o work_v it_o to_o a_o presentment_n upon_o the_o statute_n and_o so_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v thereof_o as_o law_n require_v dalt_n 18._o 19_o cap._n 5._o but_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o have_v full_a authority_n hereby_o 5._o not_o only_o to_o call_v the_o party_n for_o the_o find_n of_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v but_o also_o for_o not_o find_v such_o surety_n to_o commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n within_o his_o majesty_n goal_n or_o prison_n lamb._n 77._o 84._o jurisdiction_n jurisdiction_n vii_o lambert_n 49_o 50._o lest_o these_o justice_n shall_v rather_o ground_n their_o judgement_n upon_o the_o 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and_o power_n and_o after_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o statute_n thereof_o make_v §_o 2._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o counsel_n of_o any_o quarrel_n hang_v before_o you_o and_o 3._o that_o you_o hold_v your_o session_n after_o the_o form_n of_o statute_n thereof_o make_v and_o 4._o the_o issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v and_o all_o forfeiture_n which_o shall_v fall_v before_o you_o you_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v enter_v without_o any_o concealment_n or_o imbezelling_n and_o true_o send_v they_o to_o the_o king_n exchequer_n 5._o you_o shall_v not_o let_v for_o gift_n or_o other_o cause_n but_o well_o and_o true_o you_o shall_v do_v your_o office_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o you_o take_v nothing_o for_o your_o office_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v do_v but_o of_o the_o king_n and_o fee_n accustom_v and_o cost_v limit_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o 6._o you_o 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pound_n with_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n of_o such_o bill_n of_o indictment_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o damage_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n where_o such_o bill_n of_o indictment_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v assess_v or_o allow_v 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o proceed_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o 1._o c._n 12._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o and_o whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a statute_n viz._n 7_o jac._n cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n plead_v the_o general_n issue_n justice_n justice_n and_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o lay_v his_o action_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o foreign_a county_n at_o his_o choice_n which_o have_v prove_v very_o inconvenient_a unto_o sundry_a etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v implead_v by_o some_o contentious_a and_o troublesome_a person_n in_o county_n far_o remote_a from_o their_o place_n of_o habitation_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n information_n information_n plaint_n or_o suit_n upon_o the_o case_n trespass_n battery_n or_o false_a imprisonment_n shall_v be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o bailiff_n of_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a head-borough_n portreeve_n tythingman_n constable_n collector_n of_o subsidy_n or_o fifteen_o churchwarden_n and_o person_n call_v sworne-man_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o which_o in_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n or_o by_o their_o commandment_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n touch_v or_o concern_v his_o or_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v by_o virtue_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o office_n &c_n &c_n that_o the_o say_a action_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v lay_v within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o trespass_n or_o fact_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o commit_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o 15._o cap._n 15._o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o such_o judge_n force_n force_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o act_n etc._n etc._n viz._n 5_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 15_o rich._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 9_o 31_o eliz._n 11._o etc._n etc._n now_o in_o force_n be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v upon_o inquiry_n to_o give_v restitution_n of_o possession_n unto_o tenant_n of_o any_o estate_n of_o freehold_n of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n which_o shall_v be_v enter_v upon_o with_o force_n or_o from_o they_o witholden_v by_o force_n shall_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v the_o like_a and_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o ability_n from_o henceforth_o upon_o indictment_n of_o such_o forcible_a entry_n or_o forcible_a witholding_n before_o they_o due_o find_v to_o give_v like_o restitution_n of_o possession_n unto_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n tenant_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n guardian_n by_o knight_n service_n tenant_n by_o elegit_fw-la statute-merchant_n and_o staple_n of_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o they_o so_o hold_v which_o shall_v be_v enter_v upon_o by_o force_n or_o hold_v from_o they_o by_o force_n 3._o c._n 18._o §_o 4._o n._n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n or_o within_o the_o city_n drapery_n drapery_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o deceivable_a cloth_n viz._n with_o flock_n thrum_n noyle_n and_o hair_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v make_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a overseer_n etc._n etc._n searcher_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o knowledge_n or_o suspicion_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o call_v before_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v think_v in_o their_o discretion_n fit_a to_o discover_v any_o such_o offence_n proof_n proof_n and_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n 4._o §_o 4._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o trial_n and_o better_a find_v out_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o upon_o examination_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v that_o any_o such_o offence_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v commit_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v so_o confess_v he_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n or_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v offend_v shall_v remain_v convict_v of_o such_o his_o offence_n etc._n etc._n certificate_n certificate_n and_o that_o than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n 5._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o to_o certify_v such_o offence_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o deceivable_a cloth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v make_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n process_n process_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o immediate_o from_o and_o after_o such_o certificate_n
and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o 4._o §_o 31._o n._n 4._o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o error_n error_n and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o â—_o §_o 31._o n._n â—_o the_o sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 45._o n._n 5._o 6._o §_o 31._o n._n 6._o which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief-commissioner_n for_o exercise_n process_n process_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o strait_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_v all_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourteen_o day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24_o §_o 45._o n._n 6._o 1._o §_o 32._o n._n 1._o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeitue_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24_o §_o 46._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 33._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n oath_n oath_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v etc._n etc._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 47._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 34._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n certificate_n certificate_n there_o to_o be_v record_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 48._o n._n 1._o 1._o §_o 36._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la etc._n etc._n make_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n etc._n etc._n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o §_o 50._o n._n 1._o 3._o c._n 24._o §_o 14._o n._n 3._o and_o if_o any_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n purveyance_n purveyance_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v or_o offend_v to_o goal_n till_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v shall_v be_v assistant_n therein_o 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o 1._o c._n 34._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n husbandry_n husbandry_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n and_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_o plant_v or_o grow_v wages_n wages_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o port-master_n general_n 1._o c._n 35._o §_o 1._o 3_o n._n 1._o or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o peace_n peace_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n 5._o 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o that_o tumultuous_a and_o other_o disorderly_a solicit_n and_o procure_v of_o hand_n by_o private_a person_n to_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o declaration_n and_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n redress_n of_o pretend_a grievance_n in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o other_o public_a concernment_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o factious_a and_o seditious_a person_n get_v into_o power_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a war_n confusion_n and_o calamity_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o prevent_v the_o like_a mischief_n for_o the_o future_a process_n process_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1_o §_o 2._o n._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o solicit_v labour_n or_o procure_v the_o get_n of_o hand_n or_o other_o consent_n of_o
to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o exchequer_n both_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o discover_v the_o person_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o the_o end_v he_o may_v be_v legal_o proceed_v against_o merchant_n merchant_n and_o further_o that_o in_o case_n any_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n shall_v assist_v in_o the_o take_n up_o or_o land_v ship_n off_o or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n viz._n not_o land_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o such_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n which_o the_o say_v justice_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n and_o to_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n concern_v that_o fact_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n the_o say_a offender_n for_o such_o first_o offence_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o viz._n carmen_fw-la porter_n or_o waterman_n etc._n etc._n so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o like_a kind_n 4._o n._n 4._o viz._n take_v up_o good_n land_v without_o presence_n of_o customer_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v poor_a poor_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n viz._n vagrant_a come_v so_o to_o settle_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o tenement_n under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o division_n where_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n shall_v come_v to_o inhabit_v by_o their_o warrant_n to_o remove_v and_o convey_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o such_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o be_v last_o legal_o settle_v either_o as_o a_o native_a householder_n sojourner_n apprentice_n or_o servant_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n at_o the_o least_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o give_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n error_n error_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o such_o person_n who_o think_v themselves_o aggrieve_v by_o any_o such_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v they_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n husbandry_n husbandry_n and_o in_o such_o case_n viz._n of_o harvest_n work_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o person_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o return_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o last_o abode_n or_o shall_v fall_v sick_a or_o impotent_a while_o he_o or_o they_o be_v in_o the_o say_a work_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o settlement_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o convey_v the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v poor_a poor_a and_o if_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v 3._o n._n 3._o or_o shall_v not_o remain_v in_o such_o parish_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v return_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v remove_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n county_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o send_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n or_o to_o a_o public_a workhouse_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o mention_v there_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o labour_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n justice_n justice_n to_o which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v refuse_v to_o receive_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o provide_v work_v for_o they_o as_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n may_v and_o shall_v thereupon_o bind_v any_o such_o officer_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v for_o his_o or_o their_o contempt_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o say_a place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o corporation_n corporation_n there_o shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter_n session_n assemble_v out_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o fréeholder_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o a_o precedent_n a_o deputy_n precedent_n a_o treasurer_n and_o assistant_n for_o the_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n or_o work-house_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o upon_o the_o vacancy_n by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n the_o power_n to_o elect_a other_o in_o their_o room_n be_v in_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n who_o in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v according_o supply_v such_o vacant_a place_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v require_v and_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n or_o work-house_n how_o and_o how_o many_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o what_o stock_n there_o be_v and_o be_v remain_v 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n justice_n justice_n to_o signify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n the_o name_n of_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o english_a plantation_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o upon_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n signify_v what_o person_n shall_v be_v transport_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o any_o of_o the_o english_a plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o servant_n for_o a_o term_n not_o exceed_a seven_o year_n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o with_o which_o tax_n viz._n make_v by_o justice_n of_o liberty_n or_o county_n for_o stock_n for_o the_o poor_a if_o
clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o he_o or_o their_o particular_a jurisdiction_n and_o after_o such_o establishment_n no_o other_o or_o great_a fee_n or_o fee_n than_o shall_v be_v so_o establish_v shall_v be_v demand_v or_o receive_v game_n game_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a gamekeeper_n â—_o cap._n 25._o 17._o §_o 2._o n._n â—_o etc._n etc._n viz._n make_v by_o lord_n of_o royalty_n that_o be_v esq_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v thereunto_o authorize_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n division_n or_o place_n may_v in_o the_o day_n time_n search_v the_o house_n outhouse_n or_o other_o place_n of_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o act_n prohibit_v to_o keep_v or_o use_v the_o same_o as_o upon_o good_a ground_n shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v or_o keep_v in_o his_o or_o their_o custody_n any_o gun_n bow_n greyhound_n setting-dog_n ferret_n cony-dog_n or_o other_o dog_n to_o destroy_v hare_n or_o coney_n hay_n trammel_n or_o other_o net_n lowbel_n hare-pipe_n snare_n or_o other_o engine_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o seize_v detain_v and_o keep_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o royalty_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v or_o take_v or_o otherwise_o to_o cut_v in_o piece_n or_o destroy_v as_o thing_n by_o this_o act_n prohibit_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o person_n of_o their_o degree_n forrest_n forrest_n for_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v â—_o §_o 4._o n._n â—_o that_o if_o any_o &c._n &c._n shall_v at_o any_o time_n enter_v wrongful_o into_o any_o warren_n or_o ground_n lawful_o use_v or_o keep_v for_o the_o breed_n or_o keep_v of_o coney_n although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o enclose_v and_o there_o shall_v take_v chase_n or_o kill_v any_o coney_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n thereof_o not_o have_v lawful_a title_n or_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o follow_v the_o party_n so_o offend_a shall_v yield_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v treble_a damage_n and_o cost_v and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o after_o till_o they_o shall_v find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a bear_n damage_n damage_n viz._n none_o to_o take_v or_o kill_v coney_n in_o the_o night_n 3._o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_a and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o follow_v shall_v give_v the_o party_n or_o party_n injure_v such_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v down_o present_o unto_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n shilling_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n 4._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a party_n or_o person_n injure_v and_o also_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n forrest_n forrest_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o â—_o §_o 6._o n._n â—_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v find_v or_o apprehend_v set_v or_o use_v any_o snare_n harepipe_n or_o other_o like_a engine_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v in_o manner_n follow_v the_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o immediate_a forego_v clause_n of_o this_o act_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a 2._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n use_v any_o cast_a net_n thief_n net_n drag_v net_n tramel_n shove_n net_n fish_n fish_n or_o other_o net_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o angle_n hair_n noose_n troll_v or_o spear_n or_o shall_v lay_v any_o wear_v pot_n net_n fishhook_n or_o other_o engine_n or_o shall_v take_v any_o fish_n by_o any_o mean_n or_o device_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o river_n stew_n pond_n mote_n or_o other_o water_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v thereunto_o without_o the_o licence_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a water_n and_o be_v thereof_o or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o offence_n or_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o by_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n ride_v division_n or_o place_n wherein_o such_o offence_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v every_o such_o offender_n etc._n etc._n in_o steal_v take_v or_o kill_v fish_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n give_v to_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n injure_v such_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_a treble_n damage_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v down_o present_o unto_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v poor_a poor_a such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a obligatory_n s._n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a 4._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a process_n process_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v 5._o n._n 5._o and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a imprisonment_n imprisonment_n not_o exceed_a one_o month_n unless_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v enter_v into_o bond_n with_o one_o competent_a surety_n or_o surety_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n never_o to_o offend_v in_o like_a manner_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v convict_v to_o take_v justice_n justice_n cut_v in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v all_o and_o every_o such_o angles_n speers_n hair_n noose_n trole_v wear_v pot_n fishhook_n net_n or_o other_o engine_n whatsoever_o wherewith_o such_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v take_v or_o apprehend_v 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o error_n error_n etc._n etc._n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v by_o any_o judgement_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v give_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o aggrieve_v to_o appeal_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o such_o judgement_n give_v who_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o give_v such_o relief_n and_o make_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o such_o judgement_n order_n or_o determination_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o say_a appeal_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v final_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o if_o no_o title_n to_o any_o land_n royalty_n or_o fishery_n be_v therein_o concern_v 1._o cap._n 26._o 18._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o remedy_n and_o provision_n by_o those_o law_n husbandry_n husbandry_n viz._n 12_o car._n 2._o 34_o &_o 15._o car._n 2._o 7._o §_o 18._o be_v find_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o obviate_v and_o prevent_v the_o plant_v thereof_o viz._n of_o tobacco_n 2._o n._n 2._o be_v it_o
pure_o affirmative_a also_o and_o therefore_o abrogate_v no_o part_n of_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o and_o this_o agree_v with_o what_o sir_n edward_n coke_n say_v 12_o co._n 13._o that_n if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v for_o recusancy_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o court_n may_v waive_n the_o proceed_n by_o proclamation_n upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o may_v still_o if_o they_o please_v proceed_v against_o the_o party_n by_o process_n upon_o this_o statute_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o in_o which_o case_n the_o process_n must_v be_v by_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la capias_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o in_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n and_o if_o say_v he_o the_o party_n be_v fugitive_a in_o another_o county_n the_o indictment_n may_v be_v remove_v in_o b._n r._n and_o then_o process_n may_v be_v there_o make_v out_o against_o he_o into_o any_o county_n of_o england_n xxxiv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 67._o abr._n 71._o justice_n justice_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o by_o quarter_n session_n be_v intend_v here_o only_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v at_o four_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o not_o any_o other_o although_o it_o be_v a_o general_a session_n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o london_n who_o hold_v a_o session_n every_o month_n can_v take_v indictment_n upon_o this_o statute_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o at_o any_o of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o quarter_n session_n for_o that_o their_o authority_n be_v give_v they_o only_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o be_v resolve_v upon_o 5_o eliz._n 9_o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o in_o the_o like_a case_n mich._n 17._o jac._n b._n r._n palmer_n 44._o pl._n tailor_n case_n 3._o and_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o which_o give_v justice_n of_o peace_n power_n to_o take_v indictment_n of_o recusancy_n at_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n for_o so_o the_o word_n say_v there_o import_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o general_a or_o quarter_n session_n mention_v before_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o about_o presentment_n yet_o do_v not_o enlarge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o particular_a nor_o enable_v they_o to_o take_v such_o indictment_n at_o any_o session_n but_o at_o their_o four_o quarter_n session_n for_o although_o it_o be_v put_v there_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 4._o n._n 2._o dis-junctive_o general_n or_o quarter_n yet_o the_o latter_a word_n be_v but_o explicative_a of_o the_o former_a and_o show_v what_o general_a session_n be_v mean_v as_o appear_v by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o and_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 5._o touch_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n for_o in_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 14._o n._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v the_o oath_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o goal_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v the_o oath_n tender_v he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goaldelivery_n in_o their_o open_a assize_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o say_a general_a quarter_n session_n he_o shall_v incur_v a_o praemunire_n and_o in_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 5._o that_o the_o party_n refuse_v shall_v be_v commit_v to_o goal_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v the_o oath_n tender_v he_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o their_o open_a assize_n or_o goaldelivery_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n he_o shall_v incur_v a_o praemunire_n which_o clear_o show_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v by_o general_a quarter_n session_n and_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n and_o that_o all_o general_n session_n which_o be_v not_o quarter_v session_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o statute_n indictment_n indictment_n xxxv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 68_o abr._n 72._o the_o justice_n name_v in_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o proceed_v by_o indictment_n only_o and_o no_o other_o way_n for_o they_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v after_o enquiry_n infra_fw-la 95._o &_o 165._o 2._o and_o the_o word_n inquire_v impli_v a_o indictment_n and_o be_v always_o so_o to_o be_v expound_v supra_fw-la 35_o and_o so_o be_v the_o other_o word_n hear_v and_o determine_v where_o other_o proceed_n be_v not_o special_o name_v as_o here_o they_o be_v not_o 3._o for_o the_o action_n of_o debt_n information_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n qui_fw-fr tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n afterward_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o in_o a_o distinct_a branch_n by_o itself_o without_o any_o reference_n to_o this_o 4._o so_o that_o by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o before_o 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o which_o give_v the_o queen_n a_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n have_v no_o other_o remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o entire_a forfeiture_n give_v hereby_o but_o by_o indictment_n only_o 11_o co._n 60._o and_o 1_o rol._n 91._o pl._n 41._o dr._n foster_n case_n 5._o see_v jones_n 193._o pl._n for_o that_o and_o the_o suit_n by_o the_o common_a informer_n be_v the_o only_a way_n appoint_v by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o and_o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o the_o subsequent_a clause_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o of_o submission_n which_o name_v the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o party_n be_v to_o submit_v viz._n the_o justice_n before_o who_o he_o be_v indict_v arraign_v or_o try_v show_v what_o proceed_v be_v mean_v which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v before_o the_o justice_n here_o name_v that_o be_v by_o indictment_n hob._n 205._o pie_n and_o lovel_n 6._o talbot_z and_o shelden_n be_v indict_v for_o recusancy_n contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la 23_o eliz._n 1._o in_o which_o indictment_n the_o penalty_n be_v demand_v and_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n the_o judgement_n be_v reverse_v for_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v by_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o n._n and_o the_o penalty_n be_v give_v by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o â—_o n._n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statutorum_fw-la owen_n 135._o pl._n west_n case_n infra_fw-la 79._o §_o 4._o fem._n bar._n &_o fem._n 7._o if_o a_o feme-covert_a be_v indict_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n for_o a_o offence_n within_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o she_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o penalty_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n but_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o chargeable_a nor_o shall_v pay_v the_o penalty_n for_o that_o he_o be_v no_o party_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o make_v 35_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o by_o which_o statute_n the_o king_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n and_o recover_v the_o forfeiture_n against_o the_o husband_n 1_o rol._n 93._o 94._o roy_fw-fr versus_fw-la foster_n savile_n 25._o pl._n 59_o treason_n treason_n xxxvi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 68_o abr._n 73._o this_o exception_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o of_o treason_n and_o misprision_n of_o treason_n extend_v not_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 46._o have_v mistake_v but_o only_o to_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v in_o those_o two_o case_n but_o the_o other_o justice_n may_v xxxvii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 69._o abr._n 75._o certificate_n certificate_n upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v for_o recusancy_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o submit_v and_o conform_v before_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n he_o may_v remove_v the_o indictment_n by_o certiorari_fw-la into_o b._n r._n and_o there_o plead_v his_o conformity_n by_o certificate_n under_o the_o bishop_n hand_n and_o seal_n styles_n 26._o pl._n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o recusants_n submission_n and_o conformity_n before_o the_o bishop_n after_o conviction_n and_o the_o bishop_n certificate_n thereupon_o see_v co._n entr._n 569._o xxxviii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 90._o abr._n 85._o alien_n alien_n and_o his_o be_v bear_v within_o this_o realm_n 27_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o must_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o indictment_n but_o it_o need_v not_o be_v show_v in_o what_o particular_a place_n he_o be_v bear_v but_o general_o quod_fw-la j._n s._n natus_fw-la infra_fw-la hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v allege_v in_o