upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n wherein_o such_o pit_n be_v make_v 5_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o course_n turn_v a_o water_n course_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o supervisor_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v supervisour_n to_o turn_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o any_o highway_n and_o offensive_a to_o the_o same_o into_o any_o ditch_n of_o the_o several_a ground_n or_o soil_n of_o any_o person_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a supervisour_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v the_o hay_n 10._o 18._o elis_n cap._n 10._o fence_n ditch_n and_o hedge_n next_o adjoin_v on_o either_o side_n to_o any_o high_a or_o common-faring_a way_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v dike_v scour_v low_a ditch_n to_o be_v scour_v and_o hedge_n and_o tree_n keep_v low_a repair_v and_o keep_v low_a 10._o 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sale_n etc._n etc._n if_o no_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a amercement_n pay_v refuse_v to_o pay_v 13._o 2._o &_o 3_o phil_n &_o mar._n cap._n 8._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o or_o do_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o a_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o by_o the_o say_a officer_n than_o that_o person_n to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n that_o he_o shall_v before_o have_v pay_v every_o bailiff_n pay_v account_v and_o pay_v head-constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v once_o every_o year_n betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o the_o last_o of_o april_n make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o to_o two_o of_o they_o as_o be_v collect_v upon_o the_o say_a estreat_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n forty_o shilling_n the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n may_v call_v the_o bailiff_n &_o high-constable_n to_o account_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v take_v the_o say_a account_n and_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n without_o bail_n until_o they_o pay_v all_o such_o arrearage_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n the_o say_v bailiff_n and_o high-constable_n upon_o their_o account_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o every_o pound_n they_o shall_v collect_v and_o pay_v eight_o penny_n for_o their_o own_o pain_n the_o successor_n of_o every_o churchwarden_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n against_o their_o successor_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v against_o the_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n all_o fine_n 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o amercement_n and_o forfeiture_n bestow_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n how_o they_o
felon_n be_v take_v or_o know_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o other_o hundred_o wherein_o negligence_n or_o defect_n of_o pursuit_n and_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v happen_v shall_v answer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o hundred_o so_o damnify_v and_o when_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v first_o levy_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v send_v to_o every_o town_n round_o about_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o express_v in_o write_v to_o the_o pursuer_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n steal_v with_o the_o colour_n and_o mark_n and_o also_o to_o describe_v the_o number_n of_o the_o felon_n their_o horse_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o any_o town_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o the_o murderer_n escape_v the_o whole_a town_n shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o the_o escape_n upon_o any_o felony_n commit_v all_o man_n general_o shall_v 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they_o do_v in_o any_o other_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v a_o party_n as_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n ward_n ward_n so_o ward_n by_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o every_o town_n and_o village_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o for_o safety_n and_o good_a order_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o there_o be_v able_a person_n appoint_v and_o sufficient_o weapon_v to_o assist_v the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n to_o attach_v such_o vagabond_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o township_n shall_v not_o observe_v this_o order_n for_o the_o attach_n and_o punish_v of_o the_o say_a vagabond_n than_o the_o justice_n to_o set_v due_a punishment_n by_o fine_a upon_o the_o whole_a township_n or_o upon_o such_o party_n in_o the_o town_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o default_n note_v that_o every_o person_n whatsoever_o vagrant_n rogue_n and_o vagrant_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n that_o under_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n whatsoever_o 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out_o and_o punish_v these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v shall_v be_v deem_v and_o punish_v as_o rogue_n viz._n all_o person_n wander_v and_o misorder_v themselves_o all_o person_n which_o can_v render_v a_o lawful_a account_n of_o their_o travel_n all_o irish_a people_n wander_a and_o beg_v under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o all_o person_n call_v themselves_o scholar_n go_v about_o beg_v all_o seafaring_a man_n pretend_v loss_n of_o their_o ship_n or_o good_n go_v about_o beg_v all_o idle_a person_n go_v either_o about_o beg_v or_o feign_v themselves_o to_o have_v knowledge_n in_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n or_o other_o like_a crafty_a science_n or_o pretend_v that_o they_o can_v tell_v destiny_n fortune_n or_o such_o other_o fantastical_a imagination_n all_o person_n call_v themselves_o proctor_n procurer_n patent-gatherers_a or_o collector_n of_o gaol_n prison_n or_o hospital_n all_o fencer_n bearward_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n and_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o be_v not_o lawful_o authorise_v all_o juggler_n tinker_n pedlar_n petty_a chapman_n and_o glasseman_n wander_v abroad_o all_o wander_a person_n and_o common_a labourer_n be_v of_o able_a body_n use_v loiter_v and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o such_o reasonable_a wage_n as_o be_v tax_v or_o common_o give_v there_o where_o such_o person_n do_v inhabit_v have_v not_o live_v otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o goal_n that_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n beg_v all_o person_n that_o shall_v wander_v abroad_o beg_v pretend_v loss_n by_o fire_n or_o otherwise_o and_o all_o person_n not_o be_v felon_n wander_v and_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v egyptian_n &_o all_o person_n wander_v in_o that_o habit_n form_n or_o attire_n of_o counterfeit_n egyptian_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n which_o have_v be_v press_v for_o their_o country_n be_v service_n mariner_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o shall_v return_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n disable_v or_o otherwise_o and_o shall_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o lawful_a discharge_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o general_a of_o the_o army_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o ship_n under_o who_o they_o serve_v signify_v their_o service_n and_o cause_n of_o return_n be_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o land_n to_o have_v a_o pass_n or_o landing-brief_a make_v they_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v a_o competent_a time_n to_o travel_v the_o next_o straight_a way_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v impress_v there_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o in_o this_o their_o travel_n they_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o every_o town_n and_o county_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v who_o be_v to_o allow_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o next_o treasurer_n until_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n limit_v and_o if_o any_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n other_o than_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n whether_o he_o have_v a_o pass_n or_o no_o shall_v in_o his_o travel_n as_o aforesaid_a beg_v or_o demand_v relief_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o officer_n or_o other_o the_o treasurer_n except_v he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o rogue_n unless_o through_o sickness_n or_o other_o apparent_a infirmity_n he_o be_v disable_v to_o travel_v with_o his_o aforesaid_a allowance_n betwixt_o one_o treasurer_n and_o another_o and_o in_o these_o case_n to_o be_v relieve_v only_o by_o the_o constable_n and_o if_o such_o a_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n shall_v depart_v from_o his_o colour_n or_o captain_n without_o a_o lawful_a discharge_n or_o shall_v counterfeit_v such_o testimonial_a or_o shall_v carry_v any_o such_o know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o shall_v wilful_o exceed_v such_o testimonial_n fourteen_o day_n or_o shall_v not_o settle_v himself_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n 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the_o trespass_n or_o other_o matter_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o any_o such_o action_n etc._n etc._n the_o plaintiff_n therein_o shall_v not_o prove_v to_o the_o jury_n which_o shall_v try_v the_o same_o that_o the_o trespass_n battery_n imprisonment_n or_o other_o fact_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o be_v have_v make_v commit_v or_o do_v within_o the_o county_n wherein_o such_o action_n bill_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v lay_v that_o then_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o jury_n which_o shall_v try_v the_o same_o shall_v find_v the_o defendant_n in_o every_o such_o action_n etc._n etc._n not_o guilty_a without_o have_v any_o regard_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o evidence_n give_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n therein_o touch_v the_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o same_o action_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o if_o the_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v with_o the_o defendant_n in_o any_o such_o action_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o plaintiff_n therein_o become_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n thereof_o that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n or_o justice_n etc._n etc._n before_o who_o the_o say_a matter_n shall_v be_v try_v shall_v allow_v unto_o the_o defendant_n his_o or_o their_o double_a cost_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o wrongful_a vexation_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a action_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o say_a defendant_n shall_v have_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o other_o case_n where_o cost_n by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n direction_n touch_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n choose_v overseer_n choose_v 2._o st._n 43._o elis_n cap._n 2._o and_o two_o or_o more_o substantial_a householder_n there_o shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v yearly_o in_o easter_n week_n or_o within_o one_o month_n after_o easter_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n and_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v take_v order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o set_v to_o work_v of_o the_o child_n of_o all_o such_o who_o parent_n shall_v not_o by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o office_n their_o office_n be_v think_v able_a to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v their_o child_n work_n to_o set_v poor_a to_o work_n and_o also_o for_o set_v to_o work_v of_o all_o such_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o or_o have_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o money_n to_o raise_v sum_n of_o money_n and_o also_o to_o raise_v weekly_o or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o inhabitant_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o and_o of_o every_o occupier_n of_o land_n what_o who_o be_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o for_o what_o house_n tithe_n impropriate_a or_o propriation_n of_o tithe_n coal_n mine_n or_o salable_a underwoods_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o such_o competent_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o convenient_a stock_n of_o flax_n hemp_n wool_n thread_n yarn_n and_o other_o necessary_a ware_n and_o stuff_n to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n work_n material_n to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n and_o also_o to_o raise_v competent_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o lame_a impotent_a impotent_a to_o relieve_v the_o impotent_a old_a blind_a and_o such_o other_o among_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o work_v and_o also_o for_o the_o put_v out_o of_o such_o child_n to_o be_v apprentice_n etc._n to_o put_v out_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o for_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o say_a stock_n as_o otherwise_o concern_v the_o premise_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a in_o which_o word_n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a chief_o consist_v in_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n in_o relieve_v the_o impotent_a and_o in_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v apprentice_n and_o in_o make_v of_o rate_n for_o these_o purpose_n and_o first_o touch_v rate_n i_o will_v observe_v these_o three_o particular_n the_o make_n of_o rate_n the_o levy_n of_o rate_n the_o dispose_n of_o rate_n in_o the_o raise_n or_o make_v of_o rate_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v most_o considerable_a 1._o the_o
person_n who_o be_v to_o make_v the_o rate_n 2._o the_o circumstance_n observable_a in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o person_n and_o estate_n that_o be_v chargeable_a to_o they_o first_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o make_v they_o be_v the_o churchwarden_n and_o other_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n particular_o appoint_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o raise_v rate_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o doubtless_o warrantable_o may_v do_v the_o same_o without_o the_o assistance_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o other_o parishioner_n yet_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o exception_n these_o officer_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o give_v public_a notice_n to_o all_o or_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a parishioner_n as_o will_v assemble_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o make_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o circumstance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o make_n of_o rate_n these_o rule_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o they_o be_v competent_a and_o proportionable_a competent_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o of_o the_o occasion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v raise_v proportionable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o contribute_v unto_o they_o experience_n have_v find_v it_o the_o best_a sure_a and_o most_o quiet_a way_n of_o rate_v of_o land_n by_o the_o quantity_n or_o content_n of_o acre_n and_o not_o by_o the_o yearly_a rent_n value_n or_o quality_n thereof_o to_o wit_n arable_a to_o be_v rate_v with_o arable_a pasture_n with_o pasture_n meadow_n with_o meadow_n in_o the_o same_o town_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o two_o last_o in_o rate_v they_o double_a with_o the_o arable_a or_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o dwelling-house_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rate_v which_o serve_v only_o to_o sleep_v in_o and_o in_o country_n town_n and_o village_n yield_v little_a or_o no_o rent_n at_o all_o but_o serve_v only_o for_o help_n and_o adjument_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n and_o dispose_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o they_o he_o that_o occupi_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n land_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n be_v chargeable_a in_o every_o parish_n proportionable_o for_o his_o land_n there_o the_o farmer_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o the_o land_n he_o occupi_v and_o not_o the_o leasour_n or_o landlord_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v rate_v for_o his_o farm-rent_n for_o that_o the_o farmer_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o land_n be_v charge_v for_o the_o same_o land_n whether_o the_o rate_n be_v make_v by_o land_n or_o stock_n by_o good_n in_o most_o case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o well_o as_o by_o land_n but_o seldom_o by_o both_o unless_o for_o the_o poor_a 18._o n._n resol_n 18._o for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v in_o the_o first_o place_n equal_o and_o indifferent_o with_o a_o addition_n for_o the_o visible_a ability_n of_o the_o party_n according_a to_o good_a discretion_n but_o the_o common_a custom_n be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v both_o land_n and_o good_n be_v charge_v only_o by_o the_o best_a of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o rate_n one_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v by_o his_o land_n and_o another_o by_o his_o good_n where_o a_o man_n be_v tax_v by_o his_o good_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a that_o such_o good_n be_v rate_v after_o the_o valuation_n of_o land_n to_o be_v purchase_v sc_n one_o hundred_o pound_n in_o stock_n or_o good_n after_o five_o or_o six_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n where_o a_o man_n be_v charge_v by_o good_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o party_n charge_v be_v certain_o know_v to_o have_v within_o that_o town_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rate-making_a the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n observable_a in_o the_o make_n of_o rate_n be_v the_o person_n and_o estate_n that_o be_v liable_a unto_o they_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a rate_n all_z person_z and_o estate_n liable_a to_o these_o rate_n 2._o 43._o elis_n cap._n 2._o of_o what_o estate_n quality_n condition_n or_o degree_n they_o be_v of_o be_v hereby_o chargeable_a unless_o these_o officer_n as_o in_o good_a discretion_n they_o ought_v spare_v the_o poor_a labourer_n cottager_n and_o hire_v that_o have_v no_o considerable_a personal_a estate_n all_o estate_n land_n and_o possession_n whatsoever_o seem_v chargeable_a to_o these_o rate_n which_o yield_v a_o clear_a and_o certain_a profit_n 14._o †_o n._n resol_n 14._o as_o well_o the_o not_o guildable_a as_o the_o guildable_a yea_o although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o annual_a as_o 19_o †_o old_a resol_n 19_o underwood_n etc._n etc._n sheep-walk_n mill_n dove-house_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o like_a manner_n chargeable_a but_o herein_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o casualty_n charge_n and_o disprofit_v issue_v out_o of_o they_o parsonage_n or_o tithe_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o statute_n to_o contribute_v to_o these_o rate_n chargeable_a parsonage_n how_o chargeable_a and_o where_o they_o have_v the_o full_a ten_o of_o the_o annual_a profit_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n there_o to_o pay_v the_o ten_o and_o so_o proportionable_o as_o they_o receive_v profit_n in_o that_o respect_n pay_v also_o for_o their_o glebeland_n ratable_o by_o the_o acre_n as_o other_o man_n pay_v for_o they_o if_o a_o parishioner_n foreigner_n bringer_n in_o of_o foreigner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v bring_v into_o the_o parish_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parish_n a_o stranger_n of_o another_o parish_n which_o be_v or_o apparent_o be_v like_a to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o parish_n such_o person_n may_v be_v tax_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o poor_a there_o not_o only_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o ability_n or_o land_n he_o occupi_v but_o according_a to_o the_o damage_n or_o danger_n he_o bring_v to_o the_o parish_n by_o his_o folly_n second_o in_o the_o levy_n of_o rate_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v rate_n levy_v of_o rate_n 1._o 12._o distr_n saac_n 51._o h._n 3_o 28._o ed._n 1._o c._n 12._o what_o good_n proper_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v distrain_v 2._o where_o and_o how_o long_o a_o distress_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o detain_v 3._o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v apprise_v and_o sell_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v distrain_v by_o his_o beast_n which_o till_o his_o land_n nor_o by_o his_o sheep_n distrainable_a what_o good_n be_v distrainable_a neither_o a_o tradesman_n by_o his_o tool_n wherewith_o he_o get_v his_o live_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o any_o other_o sufficient_a distress_n may_v be_v have_v except_o it_o be_v impound_v of_o beast_n which_o a_o man_n find_v damage_n fesant_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n reasonable_a distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a 12._o 51._o h._n 3._o cap._n 1_o 4.52_o h._n 3._o c._n 1.2_o 3.28_o ed._n 1._o c._n 12._o distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n and_o not_o grievous_a and_o he_o that_o take_v unreasonable_a and_o excessive_a distress_n shall_v be_v amerce_v no_o distress_n shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o it_o be_v take_v impound_v where_o distress_n shall_v be_v impound_v 9_o 51._o hen._n 3._o c._n 52._o hen._n 3._o cap._n 4.3_o ed._n 1._o cap._n 16.9_o ed._n 2._o cap._n 9_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n or_o lath_n except_o it_o be_v to_o a_o pound_n overt_a within_o the_o same_o shire_n be_v not_o above_o three_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v take_v 12._o 1._o &_o 2._o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 12._o none_o shall_v impound_v in_o several_a place_n good_n distrein_v for_o any_o cause_n at_o one_o time_n nor_o shall_v take_v above_o four_o penny_n for_o the_o impound_v of_o any_o one_o whole_a distress_n nor_o shall_v distrein_o out_o of_o their_o fee_n or_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o common_a street_n but_o the_o king_n officer_n only_o have_v special_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o in_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o shall_v take_v wrongful_a distress_n or_o without_o authority_n 3._o distr_n scac._n 52._o h._n 3._o the_o owner_n without_o disturbance_n or_o pay_v any_o thing_n therefore_o may_v give_v his_o beast_n meat_n of_o his_o own_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o a_o pound_n overt_a if_o a_o distress_n be_v take_v of_o any_o householdstuff_n or_o the_o like_a that_o may_v take_v hurt_v in_o a_o pound_n overt_a these_o officer_n may_v keep_v and_o detain_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n till_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o ancient_a law_n 3._o distr_n scac._n 52_o h._n 3._o keep_v how_o long_a distress_n may_v be_v keep_v no_o cattle_n nor_o
to_o forbear_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o church_n of_o the_o 3._o of_o king_n ja._n c._n 4._o rocusant_n popish_a rocusant_n of_o present_v the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o popish_a recusant_n their_o penalty_n and_o reward_n the_o 23._o game_n destruction_n of_o game_n elis_n c._n 10._o and_o 1._o jac._n c._n 17._o of_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o destroy_v of_o the_o game_n of_o pheasant_n partridge_n prisoner_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o of_o k._n jam._n c._n 10._o of_o raise_v money_n for_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o surveyor_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o highway_n choose_v surveyor_n shall_v be_v choose_v 5._o 2._o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8.5_o elis_n cap._n 13.29_o elis_n cap._n 5._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o parishioner_n and_o then_o shall_v choose_v two_o honest_a person_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n for_o one_o year_n of_o the_o work_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o their_o parish_n lead_v to_o any_o market_n town_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o name_n and_o appoint_v six_o day_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a way_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o shall_v open_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n give_v knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o six_o day_n appoint_v six_o day_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o upon_o the_o say_a day_n the_o parishioner_n shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a way_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fine_n and_o amercement_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v by_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o leet_n it_o penalty_n for_o omit_v it_o or_o in_o his_o default_n by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n they_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o say_a office_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o of_o they_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n execute_v forfeiture_n for_o not_o execute_v office_n their_o office_n and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o name_v have_v authority_n hereby_o to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o person_n and_o carriage_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o these_o work_n by_o their_o discretion_n every_o person_n for_o every_o plow-land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v occupy_v in_o the_o same_o parish_n charge_v parishioner_n how_o charge_v and_o every_o other_o person_n keep_v there_o a_o draught_n or_o plough_n shall_v find_v and_o send_v at_o every_o day_n and_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n in_o that_o parish_n one_o wain_n or_o cart_n furnish_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n with_o ox_n horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n meet_v to_o carry_v thing_n convenient_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o also_o two_o able_a man_n with_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o every_o draught_n make_v default_n ten_o shilling_n and_o every_o other_o householder_n cottager_n or_o labourer_n of_o that_o parish_n have_v no_o plough_n or_o draught_n able_a to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o one_o sufficient_a labourer_n for_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n work_n and_o travel_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o person_n make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n twelve_o penny_n good_n charge_v of_o person_n tax_v in_o the_o subsidy_n at_o five_o pound_n in_o good_n 10._o 18._o elis_n cap._n 10._o every_o person_n except_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o shall_v be_v assess_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o subsidy_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o five_o pound_n good_n or_o forty_o shilling_n in_o land_n or_o above_o during_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v stand_v so_o assess_v and_o not_o alter_v and_o be_v none_o of_o the_o party_n chargeable_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n by_o any_o former_a law_n but_o as_o a_o cottager_n shall_v find_v two_o able_a man_n yearly_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o highway_n at_o such_o day_n and_o time_n as_o by_o the_o several_a statute_n be_v appoint_v parish_n a_o plow-land_n in_o several_a parish_n every_o person_n that_o shall_v occupy_v a_o plow-land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o make_n and_o mend_v of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o parish_n only_o where_o he_o dwell_v parish_n several_a plowland_n in_o several_a parish_n and_o every_o person_n occupy_v several_a plowland_n in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o find_v one_o cart_n etc._n etc._n furnish_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a plow-land_n do_v lie_v 10._o 2._o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n 8.18_o elis_n cap._n 10._o work_n instrument_n to_o work_n every_o person_n &_o carriage_n abovesaid_a shall_v have_v and_o bring_v with_o they_o such_o shovel_n spade_n pick_n mattock_n and_o other_o tool_n and_o instrument_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a work_n and_o shall_v perform_v do_v and_o keep_v their_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a supervisour_n work_n what_o hour_n they_o shall_v work_n or_o one_o of_o they_o 5._o 29._o elis_n cap._n 5._o eight_o hour_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o licence_v by_o the_o say_a supervisour_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o carriage_n two_o able_a man_n in_o stead_n of_o carriage_n if_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v needful_a by_o the_o supervisour_n to_o be_v occupy_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n than_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v send_v any_o such_o carriage_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o say_a work_n for_o every_o carriage_n so_o spare_v two_o able_a man_n to_o labour_n for_o that_o day_n upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v for_o every_o man_n not_o so_o send_v twelve_o penny_n every_o supervisour_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v supervisour_n may_v 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n or_o small_a break_a stone_n of_o any_o quarry_n lie_v within_o the_o parish_n quarry_n rubbish_n in_o quarry_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v supervisour_n without_o licence_n or_o impeachment_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v deem_v necessary_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o quarry_n or_o rubbish_n every_o such_o supervisour_n for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o any_o person_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o limit_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v supervisour_n &_o nigh_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o wherein_o gravel_n sand_n or_o cinder_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v find_v may_v dig_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v dig_v for_o gravel_n stone_n dig_v gravel_n sand_n or_o cinder_n gather_v stone_n sand_n or_o cinder_n and_o likewise_o to_o gather_v stone_n lie_v in_o any_o ground_n or_o land_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v to_o such_o purpose_n and_o to_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o supervisour_n shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a way_n etc._n not_o dig_v in_o quarry_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o cause_v any_o rubbish_n to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o any_o quarry_n but_o only_o shall_v extend_v to_o such_o rubbish_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o ready_o dig_v etc._n etc._n 13._o 5._o elis_n cap._n 13._o nor_o to_o dig_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v dig_v any_o gravel_n sand_n or_o cinder_n in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o person_n ground_n may_v dig_v in_o several_a ground_n nor_o above_o one_o only_a pit_n to_o be_v dig_v for_o gravel_n in_o any_o several_a and_o enclose_a ground_n and_o the_o same_o not_o to_o be_v in_o breadth_n or_o length_n above_o ten_o yard_n over_o at_o the_o most_o and_o the_o supervisor_n pit_n fill_v up_o the_o pit_n which_o shall_v cause_v such_o pit_n to_o be_v dig_v for_o gravel_n sand_n or_o cinder_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o dig_v or_o pit_n make_v cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o stop_v up_o with_o earth_n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o parishioner_n
carve_v of_o land_n or_o a_o plow-land_n may_v contain_v house_n meadow_n pasture_n wood_n but_o so_o much_o as_o a_o plough_n by_o course_n of_o husbandry_n can_v plough_v in_o a_o year_n which_o be_v much_o more_o in_o some_o country_n then_o in_o other_o which_o occasion_v many_o contention_n and_o much_o prejudice_n to_o the_o service_n in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n by_o reason_n that_o since_o this_o statute_n most_o man_n strive_v to_o get_v much_o more_o land_n into_o their_o hand_n then_o in_o former_a time_n 69._o co._n lit._n fol._n 69._o and_o do_v manage_v with_o one_o plough_n almost_o double_a that_o quantity_n of_o land_n they_o then_o hold_v and_o many_o plough_n land_n be_v so_o break_v and_o divide_v that_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o yield_v no_o help_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o these_o way_n beside_o the_o daily_a engross_n of_o farm_n which_o decay_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o in_o man_n and_o horse_n diminish_v the_o king_n subsidy_n the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n hinder_v hospitality_n and_o the_o set_n of_o poor_a man_n on_o work_n oppress_v other_o by_o the_o often_o revolution_n of_o office_n and_o last_o the_o visible_a decay_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o all_o place_n occasion_v by_o the_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o draught_n and_o team_n there_o be_v now_o scarce_o three_o part_n of_o four_o which_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o a_o certain_a proportionable_a quantity_n of_o land_n may_v by_o agreement_n be_v assign_v in_o every_o town_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soil_n what_o number_n of_o acre_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o plow-land_n by_o which_o mean_v many_o question_n and_o controversy_n daily_o arise_v may_v be_v appease_v the_o number_n of_o plowland_n in_o every_o town_n increase_v and_o consequent_o the_o highway_n in_o all_o place_n better_v and_o amend_v 12._o charge_v who_o be_v charge_v he_o that_o occupi_v a_o plow-land_n in_o pasture_n etc._n etc._n and_o keep_v no_o cart_n or_o team_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o team_n or_o cart_n and_o have_v no_o land_n in_o occupation_n be_v both_o of_o they_o charge_v by_o the_o statute_n to_o provide_v one_o wain_n or_o cart_n furnish_v etc._n etc._n and_o two_o able_a man_n with_o tool_n and_o instrument_n 13._o instrument_n carriage_n person_n instrument_n these_o supervisour_n be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o person_n but_o to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o service_n for_o now_o he_o that_o have_v four_o or_o five_o horse_n and_o make_v of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o occasion_n but_o one_o time_fw-mi or_o draught_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o highway_n divide_v they_o into_o two_o whereby_o this_o service_n be_v weak_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n to_o see_v that_o the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n be_v no_o worse_o serve_v than_o themselves_o and_o he_o that_o for_o his_o own_o private_a affair_n do_v usual_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o year_n make_v two_o draught_n shall_v also_o for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o country_n service_n be_v charge_v with_o 2._o cart_n or_o draught_n though_o he_o occupy_v his_o land_n sometime_o with_o one_o plow_n so_o be_v they_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o work_v both_o where_o when_o what_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v work_v and_o where_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v load_v and_o bestow_v their_o material_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o these_o officer_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v present_v by_o they_o servant_n hire_a servant_n where_o it_o say_v that_o no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o this_o service_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o retainer_n to_o noble_a man_n &_o gentleman_n parish_n clerk_n common_a townservant_n as_o shepherd_n herdsmen_z hayward_n and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v inhabitant_n and_o of_o able_a body_n shall_v hereby_o be_v discharge_v 15._o labourer_n sufficient_a labourer_n by_o this_o word_n sufficient-labourer_n be_v mean_v man_n of_o able_a body_n etc._n etc._n not_o of_o woman_n and_o child_n which_o be_v usual_o employ_v in_o this_o service_n 16._o last_o presentment_n presentment_n whereas_o it_o be_v think_v that_o if_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o present_v the_o default_n of_o the_o parishioner_n till_o after_o the_o month_n though_o the_o justice_n do_v certify_v it_o at_o the_o next_o session_n it_o be_v not_o good_a against_o the_o offender_n yet_o if_o the_o justice_n shall_v present_v the_o say_a default_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a by_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o surveyer_n refuse_v surveyer_n refuse_v and_o if_o any_o choose_v to_o be_v surveyor_n shall_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v present_v it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o another_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o stead_n finis_fw-la