he_o or_o they_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n ten_o 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 pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 149._o 1_o jac._n ch_n 7._o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o 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 or_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n 7_o jac._n chap._n 4._o constable_n or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o 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 1_o jac._n 7.14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._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_v 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 un-apprehended_n 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 justices_z 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 14_o car._n 2._o ch_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 un-apprehended_n 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 un-apprehended_n 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 cap._n 12._o it_o be_v enact_v 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 and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n and_o tax_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n which_o be_v chargeable_a by_o the_o 43._o of_o eliz._n which_o rate_n must_v be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o 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 by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v 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 remain_v thereof_o 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o &_o 17._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o 1_o jacobi_n cap._n 7._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 28._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 24._o 5_o elizab._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n cap._n 47._o fol._n 123_o 124_o 125._o all_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v be_v account_v and_o adjudge_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n man_n or_o woman_n sole_a or_o covert_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n abroad_o every_o where_o beg_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o if_o 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 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 gaol_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-of-hand_n artist_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petry-chapman_n and_o glass_n 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 gaol_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 or_o 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 the_o highway_n without_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 47._o fol._n 135._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 4_o 5._o a_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v vagrant_a must_v be_v place_v with_o the_o husband_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a then_o with_o the_o wife_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o last_v dwell_v and_o vagrant_a child_n above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o if_o the_o vagrant_a parent_n with_o their_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o at_o the_o last_o place_n of_o dwell_v if_o afterward_o the_o 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 remain_v there_o still_o and_o may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n though_o afterward_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n 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 but_o a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n or_o parish_n and_o the_o rogue_n who_o place_n or_o dwell_n can_v be_v know_v have_v wife_n or_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 suffer_v to_o pass_v through_o unpunished_a where_o the_o child_n must_v 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 3._o hue_n and_o cry_n dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 28._o fol._n 75._o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o
and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o officer_n will_v cause_v the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o warrant_n the_o party_n may_v refuse_v to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o such_o refusal_n he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v a_o discharge_n of_o the_o former_a warrant_n 13_o h._n 7.10_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 75._o f._n 189._o i._o a_o constable_n be_v inform_v that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n together_o or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o evil_a report_n be_v go_v to_o a_o suspect_a house_n together_o in_o the_o night_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v company_n with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o so_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n fitz._n barr._n 207._o cromp._n 135._o if_o any_o shall_v abuse_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o constable_n may_v have_v he_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o dalt_n ch_n 3._o f._n 9_o any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o other_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o force_n use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n 6._o hedge-breaker_n robler_n of_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 7._o such_o as_o be_v convict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o of_o corn_n grow_v rob_v of_o orchard_n break_v hedge_n and_o their_o procurer_n and_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o be_v to_o give_v the_o party_n grieve_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o they_o can_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v whip_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v the_o same_o do_v according_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v such_o officer_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o procure_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v as_o aforesaid_a 15_o car._n 2._o ch_n 2._o the_o constable_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n and_o inhabitant_n have_v power_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o person_n as_o they_o suspect_v for_o have_v carrying_z or_o convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n rayls_n pale_n hedge-wood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o any_o constable_n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o one_o justice_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v suspect_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v for_o cut_v the_o same_o and_o those_o in_o who_o custody_n etc._n etc._n any_o such_o wood_n or_o underwood_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n how_o he_o come_v by_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o time_n the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v prove_v who_o he_o buy_v it_o of_o than_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deem_v convict_v of_o the_o cut_n and_o spoil_v of_o wood_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v over_o and_o above_o present_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o default_n of_o performance_n hereof_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o long_a time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o month_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o offendor_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o there_o hold_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n stat._n ibid._n if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n underwood_n stick_v etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v come_v by_o the_o same_o unlawful_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n head-officer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n upon_o oath_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n may_v order_v the_o buyer_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n thereof_o to_o he_o from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o former_a law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o all_o offender_n within_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v setting-dog_n stat._n 7._o jac._n ch_n 11._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 37._o fol._n 90._o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o headborough_n of_o any_o place_n upon_o a_o warrant_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 have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v to_o keep_v setting-dog_n or_o net_n for_o the_o take_n of_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o find_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ibid._n but_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o any_o who_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o any_o lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o such_o as_o have_v 40._o pound_n per_fw-la ann_n or_o more_o in_o freehold_n or_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o 80._o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o personal_a estate_n 400._o pound_n these_o may_v keep_v net_n and_o dog_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n touch_v clothier_n maultsler_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n weight_n and_o measure_n purveyance_n highway_n 1._o clothier_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n be_v to_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_v call_v norwich-stuffs_a make_v in_o norwich_n and_o the_o county_n of_o norwich_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o this_o business_n for_o there_o never_o be_v such_o slight_a and_o unserviceable_a stuff_n make_v as_o now_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 5._o in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n the_o constable_n be_v likewise_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n abovesaid_a by_o distress_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 upon_o demand_n 4_o e._n 3._o ch_n 1._o fitz._n j._n p._n 103._o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinner_n and_o other_o work-folk_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v their_o wool_n in_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n and_o other_o work-folk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n
than_o where_o five_o person_n or_o more_o be_v so_o assemble_v one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n limit_n or_o division_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v be_v require_v upon_o proof_n to_o he_o or_o they_o make_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o by_o notorious_a evidence_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v impose_v upon_o every_o such_o offendor_n so_o convict_v a_o fine_a of_o five_o shilling_n for_o such_o offence_n which_o record_v to_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n so_o convict_v shall_v again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n the_o say_a fine_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n then_o convict_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o one_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n of_o other_o exceed_v not_o ten_o pound_n upon_o occasion_n of_o one_o meeting_n and_o every_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v require_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o according_o have_v first_o a_o warrant_n and_o forthwith_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v money_n to_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o one_o three_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n another_z third_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o discovery_n disperse_v and_o punish_v of_o the_o say_a conventicle_n 3._o every_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o teach_v or_o preach_v in_o any_o such_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o his_o name_n and_o habitation_n not_o know_v or_o be_v flee_v and_o can_v be_v find_v or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v think_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n present_a at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n the_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o be_v dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o aforesaid_a 4._o every_o person_n that_o shall_v suffer_v any_o such_o conventicle_n or_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o or_o her_o house_n outhouse_n barn_n yard_n or_o backside_n and_o convict_v thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o he_o or_o her_o poverty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o any_o convict_v of_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o conventicle_n 5._o provide_v no_o person_n shall_v pay_v above_o ten_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o meeting_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o any_o other_o 6._o any_o offendor_n aggrieve_v may_v within_o one_o week_n after_o the_o penalty_n pay_v or_o levy_v appeal_v in_o write_v to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o who_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o convict_v the_o offendor_n be_v to_o return_v the_o money_n and_o certify_v the_o evidence_n upon_o which_o the_o conviction_n past_a whereupon_o such_o offendor_n may_v plead_v and_o have_v his_o trial_n by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o such_o appellant_n shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v he_o shall_v pay_v treble_a cost_v and_o no_o court_n but_o the_o quarter-session_n shall_v meddle_v with_o cause_n of_o appeal_n upon_o this_o act._n 7._o upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o appeal_n the_o appellant_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o prosecute_v with_o effect_n or_o else_o the_o appeal_n to_o be_v void_a 8._o the_o justice_n justices_z of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n may_v with_o what_o aid_n or_o force_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a after_o refusal_n break_v open_a and_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o place_n where_o such_o conventicle_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o take_v into_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v and_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n force_n with_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n upon_o certificate_n to_o they_o make_v of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n be_v require_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v and_o dissolve_v or_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o person_n so_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a 9_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o a_o peer_n where_o his_o wife_n be_v resident_a shall_v not_o be_v search_v but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la 10._o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v know_v or_o be_v inform_v of_o any_o such_o meeting_n or_o conventicle_n within_o his_o precinct_n parish_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o inform_v some_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n but_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n 11._o if_o any_o person_n be_v sue_v for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n otherwise_o than_o by_o appeal_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n or_o verdict_n pass_v for_o he_o recover_v treble_a cost_v 12._o this_o act_n and_o all_o clause_n therein_o shall_v be_v construe_v most_o large_o and_o beneficial_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o conventicle_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n 13._o provide_v every_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o three_o month_n and_o no_o person_n punish_v by_o this_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o other_o law_n 14._o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v the_o same_o power_n as_o justice_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n for_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n 15._o a_o feme-covert_a offend_n and_o cohabit_v with_o her_o husband_n the_o penalty_n of_o five_o and_o ten_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o husband_n 16._o no_o peer_n shall_v be_v attach_v or_o imprison_v by_o virtue_n or_o force_n of_o this_o act._n 17._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o invalidate_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n chap._n x._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n when_o first_o they_o receive_v that_o title_n be_v very_o uncertain_a but_o so_o ancient_a it_o be_v that_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o 87._o year_n after_o britain_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n which_o most_o historian_n do_v agree_v be_v plant_v here_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 180._o who_o be_v hitherto_o style_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o this_o isle_n and_o that_o dionysius_n in_o the_o year_n 267._o do_v divide_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n to_o bishop_n their_o diocese_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o churchyard_n to_o priest_n vicar_n and_o curate_n but_o whether_o at_o that_o time_n or_o how_o long_o after_o churchwarden_n be_v institute_v be_v not_o certain_o know_v but_o all_o author_n do_v agree_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a officer_n and_o mr._n lambert_n say_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o churchwarden_n pag._n 46._o that_o these_o churchwarden_n of_o parish_n be_v at_o the_o common_a law_n take_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o corporation_n 12_o h._n 7._o ult_n that_o be_v to_o say_v churchwarden_n at_o the_o common_a law_n be_v person_n enable_v by_o that_o name_n to_o take_v movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o to_o sue_v or_o be_v sue_v at_o the_o law_n concern_v such_o good_n for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o
be_v equal_a with_o the_o constable_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n their_o office_n be_v all_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o divers_a statute_n do_v appoint_v offender_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n which_o much_o need_v be_v the_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n 12_o h._n 7._o f._n 8._o the_o high-constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a hundred_o and_o franchise_n at_o the_o common_a law_n brook_n peace_n 13._o fitz._n 127._o all_o petty_a constable_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n within_o their_o several_a liberty_n of_o their_o several_a town_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n crompton_n 6.222_o 12_o h._n 7._o f._n 18._o these_o petty-constable_n may_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la they_o may_v cause_v such_o as_o in_o their_o presence_n be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o the_o affray_n as_o after_o 3_o h._n 4.9_o 10._o if_o a_o man_n assault_v another_o in_o the_o constable_n presence_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v or_o beat_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n may_v in_o such_o case_n commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o other_o safe_a custody_n and_o after_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o gaol_n until_o they_o find_v security_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o surety_n the_o constable_n themselves_o may_v take_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n term_n trin._n 35_o el._n r._n 1458._o karret_n versus_fw-la haumer_n the_o plaintiff_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o the_o defendant_n for_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o he_o be_v high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o cowty_n of_o s._n and_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v a_o assault_n in_o the_o say_v hundred_o upon_o one_o h._n w._n who_o present_o come_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o tell_v he_o thereof_o and_o swear_v he_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n of_o the_o other_o whereupon_o the_o defendant_n come_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v he_o until_o he_o have_v find_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o peace_n to_o this_o the_o plaintiff_n demur_v and_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o defendant_n plea_n be_v insufficient_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o assault_n and_o affray_v make_v 2._o for_o that_o he_o be_v high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o not_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n anderson_n chief_a justice_n hold_v in_o this_o case_n that_o constable_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o still_o be_v so_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v but_o that_o be_v by_o part_v they_o who_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v of_o the_o peace_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o not_o to_o take_v surety_n himself_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n can_v take_v surety_n what_o surety_n shall_v it_o be_v for_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n of_o record_n can_v take_v recognizance_n nor_o bayl._n but_o walmesley_n owen_n and_o beaumond_n three_z other_z judges_z hold_v that_o a_o constable_n may_v take_v surety_n by_o a_o obligation_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o 10_o edw._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o peace_n be_v so_o preserve_v by_o the_o constable_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v and_o that_o the_o statute_n which_o ordain_v justice_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o constable_n bacon_n use_v of_o the_o law_n 5_o 6._o in_o ancient_a time_n high-constable_n of_o hundred_o and_o petty-constable_n in_o every_o town_n be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n and_o be_v there_o swear_v direct_v judge_n 29._o constable_n lawful_o choose_v if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o such_o his_o contempt_n he_o be_v there_o to_o be_v indict_v fine_v and_o imprison_v coke_n 8.43_o every_o person_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o constable_n aught_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o man_n apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o law_n require_v in_o he_o three_o qualification_n viz._n 1._o honesty_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n true_o without_o malice_n affection_n or_o partiality_n 2._o knowledge_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o ability_n as_o well_o in_o estate_n as_o in_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v attend_v and_o execute_v his_o office_n diligent_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o same_o through_o want_n or_o impotency_n for_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o great_a so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v or_o else_o be_v not_o able_a to_o spare_v time_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o parishioner_n and_o not_o either_o by_o the_o house_n or_o other_o custom_n if_o a_o man_n be_v choose_v constable_n not_o able_a and_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o say_a office_n by_o law_n and_o another_o fit_a man_n appoint_v in_o his_o place_n co._n 8.42_o if_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a petty-constable_n it_o be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v appoint_v and_o swear_v new_a constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o such_o officer_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o in_o default_n of_o hold_v court-leet_n they_o continue_v above_o the_o year_n they_o may_v be_v discharge_v at_o the_o session_n and_o other_o put_v in_o idem_fw-la stat._n constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n which_o be_v out_o of_o purse_n for_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n make_v rate_n upon_o all_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o chargeable_a to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o stat._n 42_o el._n which_o be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o chap._n ii_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n and_o headberough_n etc._n etc._n in_o execute_v of_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_v officer_n to_o who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o deliver_v aught_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o then_o to_o execute_v his_o say_a warrant_n br._n faux_n impris_fw-la 23._o a_o know_v swear_v officer_n be_v he_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o though_o he_o demand_v it_o but_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o another_o who_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n to_o serve_v it_o they_o must_v show_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o party_n if_o he_o demand_v it_o or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n and_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o co._n 6.54_o &_o 9.68_o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n if_o he_o will_v not_o show_v his_o warrant_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o party_n the_o content_n thereof_o upon_o serve_v it_o co._n 9.69_o a_o officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n at_o his_o peril_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o dyer_n 244._o stat._n 43._o el._n cap._n 6._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a before_o he_o have_v any_o warrant_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v procure_v a_o warrant_n or_o a_o warrant_n come_v after_o to_o he_o
town_n parish_n or_o village_n to_o who_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v come_v aught_o to_o search_v in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o their_o liberty_n and_o as_o well_o be_v officer_n as_o all_o other_o person_n which_o shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n may_v take_v and_o stay_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o their_o search_n and_o pursuit_n they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v suspicious_a and_o shall_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v examine_v where_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o default_n be_v in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n 27_o elizab._n cap._n 13._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 48._o fol._n 132._o where_o a_o hundred_o be_v sue_v for_o a_o robbery_n and_o damage_n be_v recover_v against_o one_o or_o some_o few_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o rest_n refuse_v to_o contribute_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la dwell_v within_o or_o near_o the_o hundred_o may_v for_o the_o levy_n thereof_o set_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o parish_n within_o that_o hundred_o according_a to_o which_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n must_v tax_n the_o particular_a inhabitant_n within_o their_o liberty_n and_o then_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n restore_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o after_o the_o money_n be_v gather_v they_o be_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o make_v the_o rate_n within_o ten_o day_n 27_o eliz._n cap._n 13._o that_o hundred_o where_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v cease_v shall_v answer_v half_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o which_o case_n the_o death_n or_o change_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o abate_v the_o suit_n and_o this_o recovery_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v as_o the_o former_a bract._n lib._n 3._o f._n 121._o dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 133._o where_o any_o one_o of_o the_o robber_n be_v apprehend_v or_o where_o the_o action_n be_v not_o prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v the_o hundred_o be_v not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o robbery_n observe_v likewise_o that_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v legal_a unless_o the_o pursuit_n be_v both_o by_o horse_n and_o foot_n westm_n 1._o ch_n 9_o co._n 2._o part_n inst_z f._n 172._o he_o that_o go_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o county_n that_o be_v upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n to_o arrest_v felon_n after_o attainder_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v and_o imprison_v 4._o carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n 3_o jac._n ch_z 10._o dalt_n chap._n 43._o f._n 104._o a_o offendorwhich_v be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o gaol_n must_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n or_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o commitment_n discharge_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offendor_n have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o many_o of_o the_o party_n good_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o apprizement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o four_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o good_n be_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n 1_o jac._n ch_z 10._o and_o if_o the_o offendor_n have_v no_o good_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o offendor_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o tax_n make_v by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v make_v the_o rate_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o appraisement_n by_o four_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v sell_v the_o same_o render_v to_o the_o party_n refuse_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o make_v such_o distress_n be_v sue_v he_o may_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n 5._o servant_n and_o labourer_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 14._o the_o constable_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hay_n and_o corn_n harvest_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o any_o man_n that_o want_v labourer_n to_o get_v in_o his_o harvest_n to_o prevent_v loss_n thereof_o may_v cause_v all_o such_o artificer_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v meet_a to_o labour_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o mow_v reap_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o get_n in_o of_o corn_n or_o hay_n abroad_o according_a as_o they_o seem_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o work_v after_o they_o be_v request_v thereunto_o the_o constable_n may_v set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n herein_o he_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o no_o person_n retain_v in_o husbandry_n or_o in_o any_o art_n appoint_v by_o that_o statute_n shall_v depart_v after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o reteiner_n expire_v out_o of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a viz._n in_o a_o town-corporate_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o two_o householder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o country_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o two_o householder_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o last_o serve_v which_o testimonial_a be_v to_o be_v register_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o a_o servant_n memorandum_n that_o j.s._n servant_n to_o j.d._n of_o bramsil_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n yeoman_n be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o say_a master_n and_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v elsewhere_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o set_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n this_o 25_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o 22_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 1670._o ri._n turner_n constable_n of_o bramsil_n r._n c._n j._n d._n householder_n there_o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o woman_n then_o say_v be_v license_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o she_o be_v if_o the_o master_n be_v not_o a_o yeoman_n or_o husbandman_n but_o a_o handy-crafts-man_n as_o tailor_n smith_n etc._n etc._n then_o name_v he_o so_o in_o the_o testimonial_a 5_o eliz._n ch_z 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 31._o foe_n 63._o the_o master_n that_o retein_v a_o servant_n without_o such_o a_o testimonial_a forfeit_v five_o pound_n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o indictment_n take_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o every_o servant_n which_o show_v not_o such_o a_o testimonial_a to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n minister_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v may_v be_v imprison_v until_o he_o procure_v one_o and_o if_o he_o produce_v not_o one_o within_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v show_v a_o false_a or_o counterfeit_a one_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v and_o use_v as_o a_o vagabond_n this_o statute_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a of_o testimonial_n be_v
be_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 8_o h._n 6._o ch_n 5._o 11_o h._n 7._o ch_n 4._o every_o city_n which_o want_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n every_o borough_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o market-town_n forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o mark_n and_o seal_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n one_o penny_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n and_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v mark_v or_o seal_v 11_o h._n 7._o ch_n 4._o the_o mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o city_n etc._n etc._n be_v once_o every_o year_n at_o least_o to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o break_v or_o burn_v such_o as_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n 6._o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o second_o 13._o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n 20._o shilling_n and_o beside_o may_v adjudge_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o pillory_n purveyance_n 13_o car._n 2._o ch_n 8._o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o come_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o the_o say_a offcer_n shall_v need_v for_o that_o work_n and_o to_o express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o require_v the_o country_n to_o provide_v the_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n a_o piece_n at_o six_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o mile_n they_o go_v lade_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n and_o no_o carriage_n to_o be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o have_v not_o good_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o justice_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n 40._o shilling_n 13_o car._n 2._o chap._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o officer_n take_v any_o gist_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v press_v more_o carriage_n than_o be_v direct_v from_o the_o green-cloth_n the_o offendor_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 24.13_o car._n 2._o ch_n 8._o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n nor_o to_o the_o queen_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o all_o subject_n may_v dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o impress_v any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o be_v appoint_v by_o 13_o car._n 2._o ch_n 8._o by_o order_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n of_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v send_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_v 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 20._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high-admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v to_o provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n and_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o receive_v twelve_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n and_o eight_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n and_o such_o person_n as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n upon_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o witness_n the_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v first_o deduct_v the_o charge_n of_o distrein_v stat._n ibid._n no_o horse_n etc._n etc._n or_o land-carriage_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o travel_v more_o dayes-journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n nor_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a the_o act_n of_o 14_o car._n ch_z 20._o &_o 13._o cap._n 8._o be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n highway_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n be_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter-week_n after_o notice_n give_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o sunday_n before_o after_o morning_n prayer_n end_v with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parish_n then_o present_a to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o party_n choose_v in_o writing_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 2_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n etc._n etc._n offend_v herein_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n stat._n ibid._n p._n &_o m._n &_o 5_o eliz._n ch_z 13._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n between_o that_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o to_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o stat._n idem_fw-la steward_n in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o statute_n about_o highway_n and_o to_o set_v fine_n upon_o such_o as_o make_v default_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o shall_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n deliver_v indent_v estreat_v thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n viz._n one_o part_n to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v stat._n idem_fw-la in_o default_n of_o presentment_n thereof_o in_o leet_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o in_o their_o session_n and_o set_v such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o must_v be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a whereof_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v deliver_v indent_v estreat_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a stat._n idem_fw-la dalton_n j._n p._n ch_n 76._o fol._n 71._o these_o estreat_v of_o steward_n of_o leet_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n to_o levy_v the_o
say_a fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o fine_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o all_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n there_o stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 26._o fol._n 70._o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n be_v yearly_a between_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n to_o render_v unto_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o who_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n be_v deliver_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n before_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o pass_v the_o account_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v such_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n until_o they_o have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o they_o receive_v stat._n idem_fw-la upon_o pass_v their_o account_n every_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v be_v allow_v eight_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n collect_v and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o estreat_n deliver_v stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n ch_n 26._o f._n 21._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o the_o succeed_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v call_v before_o they_o the_o precedent_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o pay_v in_o all_o arrearage_n in_o their_o hand_n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o the_o surveyor_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o offend_v in_o not_o scour_v their_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v than_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 2._o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o they_o direct_v be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n all_o such_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n touch_v repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offendor_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offendor_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n by_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n thereof_o be_v make_v chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n chimney-money_n custom_n excise_n fish_n 1._o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o city_n and_o corporate-town_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o search_v in_o their_o several_a county_n city_n town_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwellinghouse_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o foreign_a bonelace_n cut-work_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needle-work_n make_v of_o thread_n silk_n or_o any_o or_o either_o of_o they_o make_v in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o 2._o chimney-money_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch_n 3._o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n chief_a magistrate_n treasurer_n and_o under-treasurer_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v within_o their_o several_a liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearth-money_n stat._n idem_fw-la the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o chimney-money_n once_o every_o year_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n treasurer_n or_o under-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o last_o certificate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n stat._n idem_fw-la if_o the_o party_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a make_v default_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n than_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o day_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n for_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrear_n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o no_o arrear_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distrein_v for_o after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o such_o duty_n become_v due_a and_o if_o any_o violence_n opposition_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n oath_n be_v make_v there_o of_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n such_o justice_n or_o the_o magistrate_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n stat._n idem_fw-la the_o constable_n be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o collector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o chimney-money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o acquittance_n 3._o custom_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 19_o any_o person_n have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o a_o port_n for_o the_o search_n of_o uncustomed_a good_n may_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v upon_o request_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n may_v break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v such_o good_n stat._n idem_fw-la no_o house_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v unless_o it_o be_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o the_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v do_v prove_v false_a the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v full_a cost_v and_o damage_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 11._o such_o person_n as_o be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n
and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n break_v open_v the_o door_n chest_n trunk_n and_o other_o package_n there_o to_o seize_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o bring_v any_o kind_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v and_o uncustomed_a and_o to_o put_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n in_o the_o port_n next_o to_o such_o place_n where_o the_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v idem_fw-la all_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n chaplain_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n fort_n castle_n and_o blockhouses_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o headborough_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o subject_n whatsoever_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n in_o aid_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n 4._o excise_n 12_o car._n 2._o ch_n 23_o 24._o gagers_n employ_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n be_v to_o take_v the_o constable_n with_o they_o when_o they_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o any_o house_n to_o gauge_v their_o copper_n fat_n or_o vessel_n or_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o liquor_n make_v brew_v or_o distil_v in_o their_o house_n idem_fw-la such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o offence_n and_o forfeiture_n within_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n they_o be_v to_o convey_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v and_o the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n be_v to_o summon_v alehouse-keeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n at_o such_o place_n and_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o warrant_n chap._n ix_o concern_v disturb_v of_o minister_n swear_v recusant_n conventicle_n 1._o disturb_v of_o minister_n 1_o mar._n sess_n 3._o ch_n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit_n sacrament_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 41._o fol._n 103._o if_o any_o person_n purposely_o without_o authority_n disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v in_o preach_v pray_v or_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o talk_v laugh_a hum_a or_o the_o like_a any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n ought_v present_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n &_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o may_v examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o true_a by_o two_o witness_n they_o must_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o security_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o must_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o be_v penitent_a idem_fw-la he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offendor_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o a_o offendor_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v make_v do_v also_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n 2._o profane_a swear_v 21_o jac._n ch_z 20._o 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v profane_o curse_v or_o swear_v they_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v the_o offence_n must_v be_v present_v within_o twenty_o day_n and_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n of_o a_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a who_o may_v thereupon_o issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o distress_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 if_o any_o be_v idem_fw-la where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v the_o offendor_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offendor_n be_v under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o do_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la oath_n then_o must_v such_o offendor_n be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n 3._o recusant_n 3_o jac._n ch_z 4._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v once_o a_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o the_o church_n of_o all_o recusant_n and_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o their_o servant_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n respective_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n be_v to_o enroll_v without_o fee_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n 7_o jac._n 6._o if_o the_o minister_n churchwarden_n or_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o recusancy_n than_o any_o such_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o then_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v again_o he_o be_v in_o praemunire_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o feme-covert_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v imprison_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o she_o will_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n 4._o conventicle_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o estate_n or_o good_n of_o any_o seditious_a conventicler_n to_o be_v transport_v or_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offendor_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o such_o case_n the_o officer_n so_o offend_v for_o his_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o act_n against_o seditious_a conventicle_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_n cost_v 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n after_o the_o ten_o of_o may_v 1670._o shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n at_o which_o conventicle_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o person_n or_o more_o over_o and_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n if_o in_o a_o house_n where_o a_o family_n be_v reside_v or_o if_o in_o a_o house_n field_n or_o place_n where_o no_o family_n inhabit_v
18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o for_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n statute_n for_o particular_a bridge_n stat._n 18_o h._n 6._o chap._n 28._o for_o make_v of_o burford_n and_o culhamford_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 17._o &_o 27_o h._n 7._o ch_n 25._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o rochester_n bridge_n stat._n 18_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bridge_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o oxford_n stat._n 23_o eliz._n chap._n 11._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bridge_n over_o toss_v in_o wales_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o newport_n and_o carleon_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n usek_n stat._n 39_o eliz._n ch_z 24._o for_o building_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o bridge_n at_o wilton_n upon_o wye_n near_o ross_n in_o herefordshire_n stat._n 3._o jac._n chap._n 23._o for_o make_v and_o repair_v chepstow_n bridge_n stat._n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o for_o building_n and_o repair_v laycock_n and_o rey_n bridge_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o stratford_n bridge_n in_o middlesex_n by_o the_o same_o act_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o bridge_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o adn_o that_o the_o same_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n sufficient_o keep_v and_o repair_v pasch_fw-mi 10_o e._n 3.28_o 29._o coke_n 2_o part_n of_o the_o institutes_n fol._n 701._o bridge_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n by_o common_a right_o if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o roll_n case_n 1._o part_n f._n 368._o if_o a_o man_n erect_v a_o mill_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o cut_v a_o new_a course_n for_o the_o water_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o same_o as_o over_o a_o common_a bridge_n such_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o who_o have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o by_o the_o county_n because_o he_o erect_v it_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la so_o 700._o if_o man_n which_o hold_v a_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n ought_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o do_v alien_a 20_o acre_n thereof_o to_o one_o man_n and_o 10._o acre_n to_o another_o man_n in_o such_o case_n every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 702_o dalt_n j.p._n chap._n 13._o foe_n 41._o if_o any_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o town-corporate_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a must_v repair_v it_o and_o where_o such_o bridge_n lie_v out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o corporate-town_n the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v within_o which_o the_o same_o shire_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_v of_o a_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate-town_n and_o one_o part_n in_o another_o than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v such_o part_n as_o shall_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n crompt_v 186._o b._n 43._o ass_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 42._o such_o as_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n may_v enter_v upon_o any_o other_o man_n land_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v and_o lay_v their_o stone_n lime_n timber_n or_o other_o thing_n necessary_a there_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v thereof_o and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v have_v no_o action_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o the_o party_n that_o be_v chargeable_a to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n must_v also_o maintain_v the_o way_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o although_o the_o soil_n be_v to_o another_o and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v break_v by_o the_o watercourse_n he_o must_v follow_v the_o watercourse_n and_o mend_v the_o way_n stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 4._o where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a then_o four_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town-corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n as_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 704._o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o few_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o the_o whole_a stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 13._o foe_n 40._o coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la fol._n 701_o 702._o where_o a_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v ancient_o before_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o supra_fw-la coke_n 2._o part_n instit_fw-la foe_fw-mi 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 18._o foe_n 40._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n after_o the_o taxation_n be_v make_v shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n coke_n part_n idem_fw-la foe_fw-mi 705._o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n &_o fol._n idem_fw-la 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o the_o justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o to_o gather_v the_o money_n so_o tax_v which_o say_v collector_n have_v receive_v one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n thereof_o indent_v have_v power_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o money_n therein_o mention_v and_o if_o refusal_n be_v make_v upon_o demand_n then_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n idem_fw-la dalt_n ch_n &_o foe_n ead_n the_o justice_n be_v likewise_o to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v to_o who_o hand_n the_o collector_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v stat._n idem_fw-la dalt_n idem_fw-la the_o collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o their_o discretion_n may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n precept_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n returnable_a at_o their_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v
have_v usual_o be_v pave_v former_o 15._o item_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o keep_v any_o hog_n to_o the_o common_a annoyance_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o or_o about_o such_o liberty_n place_n and_o precinct_n where_o hog_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v 16._o item_n all_o such_o baker_n as_o put_v light_a bread_n to_o sale_n and_o the_o weight_n thereof_o and_o such_o brewer_n as_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o unlicensed_a alehouse-keeper_n all_o forestaller_n regrator_n and_o engrosser_n of_o any_o corn_n grain_n butter_n cheese_n bacon_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o 17._o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o can_v prove_v or_o testify_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v to_o be_v warn_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o session_n or_o meeting_n aforesaid_a to_o testify_v their_o knowledge_n of_o such_o offence_n of_o which_o they_o can_v give_v information_n chap._n iu._n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n etc._n etc._n touch_v watch_v ward_n rogue_n vagabond_n hue_n and_o cry_n carrying_z prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n servant_n and_o labourer_n 13_o edu._n 1._o cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 60._o f._n 140._o paul_n watch._n 1._o a_o watch_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o town_n parish_n village_n and_o tything_n every_o night_n from_o ascension_n till_o michaelmas_n from_o sunset_n to_o sun-rise_n which_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n must_v constant_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v and_o that_o by_o two_o or_o four_o man_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o place_n 1._o dalton_n ch_n 60._o fol._n 140._o 5_o ed._n 3.14_o 5_o h._n 7.5_o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o examine_v all_o stranger_n that_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o they_o may_v secure_v they_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o watchman_n they_o may_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n to_o take_v they_o and_o upon_o their_o resistance_n the_o watchman_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o cage_n till_o morning_n and_o than_o if_o no_o suspicion_n be_v find_v in_o the_o party_n they_o may_v let_v they_o go_v but_o if_o there_o be_v find_v suspicion_n in_o they_o than_o the_o watchman_n may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o convey_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o after_o examination_n of_o they_o may_v bind_v they_o over_o commit_v or_o acquit_v they_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n these_o watchman_n be_v also_o to_o apprehend_v all_o such_o as_o ride_v or_o go_v arm_v and_o all_o rogue_n vagabond_n noctivagants_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o such_o like_a dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 60._o fol._n 141._o these_o three_o particular_n follow_v have_v be_v hold_v for_o law_n concern_v watch_n viz._n 1._o the_o watchman_n must_v be_v man_n of_o body_n well_o and_o sufficient_o arm_v not_o with_o a_o prong_n as_o the_o country_n fashion_n be_v and_z no_o man_n be_v compellable_n to_o watch_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o same_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v require_v to_o watch._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o town_n be_v not_o compellable_n to_o watch_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o constable_n but_o only_o when_o their_o turn_n come_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v most_o common_o by_o turn_n or_o house_n 3._o dalton_n ibid._n it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v compellable_n to_o watch_n shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o watch_n upon_o command_n of_o the_o constable_n that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la set_v the_o party_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o his_o contempt_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v for_o the_o constable_n to_o present_v such_o person_n for_o his_o default_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o may_v bind_v the_o offendor_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o over_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n 2._o 39_o eliz._n ch_n 4._o wingat_n stat._n tit_n vagabond_n resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 717._o bolstr_n 2._o part_n rep._n f._n 258._o 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_n 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 tthe_v 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 place_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 if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o by_o that_o constable_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n of_o that_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o place_v in_o some_o service_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a in_o body_n that_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o alms-house_n within_o the_o same_o county_n dalton_n f._n 129._o after_o such_o punishment_n the_o vagabond_n be_v to_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n testify_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n thither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o exceed_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n limit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o testimonial_a be_v to_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o register-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 shilling_n the_o form_n of_o a_o testimonial_a for_o convey_v a_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n w.w._n a_o sturdy_a vagrant_a beggar_n age_v about_o 40_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 22_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._n w._n minister_n of_o t._n aforesaid_a and_o of_o j._n 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 39_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 13_o 14._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 39_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 the_o law_n upon_o rogue_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o a_o 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 or_o if_o he_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 1_o jac._n ch_z 7._o dalt_n ch_n 47._o fol._n 128._o resolu_fw-la judg._n sect_n 13_o 14._o every_o person_n shall_v apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v 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
to_o the_o party_n grieve_v stat._n idem_fw-la the_o master_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o master_n and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high-constable_n and_o steward_n of_o court-leet_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o work-folk_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o examine_v the_o party_n for_o which_o damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v be_v satisfy_v 39_o eliz._n ch_z 20._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high-constable_n may_v search_v any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n head-wrinches_a or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n use_v they_o again_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a mault-making_a 2_o e._n 6._o ch_n 10.21_o jac._n ch_z 28._o 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o any_o town_n ought_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_v and_o search_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n within_o any_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o be_v evil_n make_v or_o mingle_v with_o evil_a malt_n than_o the_o constable_n or_o bailiff_n with_o advice_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v fell_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v sit_v stat._n 2._o e._n 6._o ch_n 10._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a malt_n viz._n 1._o where_o barley_n and_o malt_n have_v not_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o in_o the_o fat_a floor_n steep_v and_o dry_v thereof_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o it_o be_v in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n and_o in_o those_o month_n it_o must_v have_v 17._o day_n and_o under_o such_o time_n it_o can_v be_v make_v wholesome_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n of_o malt_n half_a a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v the_o same_o before_o they_o put_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n or_o else_o they_o forfeit_v 20._o penny_n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o informer_n 3._o if_o any_o malt_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n not_o well_o make_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a time_n or_o make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o they_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o quarter_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n only_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 3._o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 7._o fol._n 31_o 32._o if_o any_o one_o keepr_fw-la a_o alehouse_n or_o sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v 20._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v which_o good_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v if_o any_o be_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n be_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v by_o the_o constable_n if_o the_o constable_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o warrant_n he_o forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o he_o cause_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10_o h._n 7.8_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o travelle_n he_o proffer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o a_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o lodge_v or_o find_v victual_n without_o ready_a money_n first_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognizance_n which_o every_o alehousekeeper_n enter_v into_o that_o be_v license_v to_o sell_v drink_n it_o be_v one_o clause_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v one_o or_o more_o spare_a bed_n for_o lodging_n of_o stranger_n be_v this_o well_o look_v into_o in_o and_o about_o london_n abundance_n of_o forfeit_a recognizance_n will_v be_v find_v and_o a_o great_a many_o lazy_a knave_n that_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n by_o sell_v drink_n may_v be_v set_v to_o work_v for_o their_o live_n they_o be_v bind_v likewise_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o game_n in_o their_o house_n or_o backside_n which_o now_o be_v the_o main_a prop_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o there_o they_o draw_v in_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o ruin_n be_v they_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n for_o this_o these_o caterpillar_n will_v not_o swarm_v so_o thick_a as_o they_o do_v 1_o jac._n ch_z 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n do_v sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n he_o forfeit_v 20._o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n if_o he_o suffer_v townsman_n or_o other_o to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n he_o forfeit_v 10._o shilling_n for_o which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o distrein_o and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v within_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40._o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n make_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v forfeiture_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n within_o that_o time_n than_o the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v apprize_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v 21_o jac._n ch_z 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 7._o f._n 28._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n neglect_v to_o serve_v the_o justice_n warrant_v against_o townsman_n or_o other_o for_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualing-house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v viz._n for_o tipple_a 3_o s._n 4d_o and_o for_o be_v drink_v 5._o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o sale_n thereof_o after_o six_o day_n default_n of_o payment_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n four_o hour_n and_o the_o drunkard_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v after_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v they_o weight_n and_o measure_n 8_o h._n 6._o ch_n 5._o all_o city_n borough_n and_o market-town_n in_o england_n ought_v to_o keep_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v weigh_v free_o and_o all_o foreiner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o forty_o pound_n one_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n between_o forty_o and_o a_o hundred_o a_o halspeny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o one_o penny_n wherewith_o the_o weight_n
prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v but_o if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o grandmother_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n the_o grandfather-in-law_n be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o she_o have_v a_o estate_n cause_v without_o such_o marriage_n or_o that_o come_v after_o marriage_n by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o to_o she_o here_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v but_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v in_o no_o case_n long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v bastard-children_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o justice_n do_v any_o thing_n herein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n resol_n judge_n 15._o no_o poor_a may_v beg_v but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o there_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v not_o license_v they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o 1_o jac._n 7._o no_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v any_o poor_a at_o their_o door_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o beg_v on_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n 2._o the_o overseer_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v a_o house_n but_o not_o for_o a_o common_a herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n by_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o a_o session_n order_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o el._n 7._o but_o such_o cottage_n must_v not_o be_v any_o otherwise_o employ_v stat._n 4.3_o el._n ch_z 2._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 use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n as_o can_v get_v no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o ch_n 4._o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v set_v up_o and_o use_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v overseer_n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o if_o a_o stranger_n come_v into_o a_o parish_n into_o any_o house_n under_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o overseer_n may_v require_v sufficient_a security_n of_o he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o party_n come_v to_o the_o parish_n and_o they_o may_v order_v he_o to_o give_v security_n or_o otherwise_o remove_v he_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 40._o fol._n 94_o 95._o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o take_v and_o put_v out_o apprentice_n such_o poor_a man_n child_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o idle_o and_o loose_o or_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parish_n and_o they_o must_v have_v regad_a to_o put_v they_o to_o such_o master_n as_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o honesty_n that_o shall_v not_o provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o run_v away_o by_o hard_a usage_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o consume_v their_o time_n without_o learning_n their_o trade_n and_o they_o be_v to_o put_v out_o their_o child_n apprentice_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o they_o be_v above_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n for_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a bring_v up_o they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v 7_o jac._n ch_z 3._o these_o apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v least_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v above_o seven_o and_o under_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bind_v 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalt_n ch_n 31._o fol._n 83._o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o put_n out_o of_o such_o apprentice_n and_o they_o may_v bind_v the_o manchild_n till_o 24._o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o womanchild_n till_o 21._o or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o these_o apprentice_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o weaver_n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n or_o housewifery_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 1._o the_o apprentice_n may_v be_v put_v to_o any_o man_n who_o the_o overseer_n and_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o either_o with_o or_o without_o money_n but_o if_o the_o child_n be_v young_a and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o place_v it_o not_o very_o able_a than_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o please_v as_o the_o party_n and_o they_o can_v agree_v resol_n judge_n q._n 4._o all_o man_n that_o have_v or_o may_v have_v use_n for_o servant_n as_o knight_n clergyman_n gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n as_o well_o as_o tradesman_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v apprentice_n yea_o though_o wealthy_a man_n table_n themselves_o or_o live_v so_o private_o that_o they_o have_v no_o use_n for_o a_o servant_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v they_o or_o else_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o put_v they_o apprenprentice_n elsewhere_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n impose_v upon_o they_o two_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n or_o the_o refuers_a to_o take_v apprentice_n may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n ch_z 2._o resol_n judge_n quest_n 2._o a_o apprentice_n put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o farm_n when_o his_o lease_n expire_v the_o apprentice_n shall_v go_v still_o with_o the_o farm_n if_o the_o first_o master_n be_v so_o please_v otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o a_o apprentice_n be_v put_v to_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ability_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n and_o where_o any_o diffeence_n be_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o apprentice_n about_o money_n and_o what_o money_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o otherwise_o the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v determine_v it_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 40_o &_o 31._o foe_n 96_o &_o 78._o if_o the_o parent_n of_o poor_a child_n shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n be_v put_v out_o apprentice_n without_o good_a cause_n show_v such_o parent_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n to_o answer_v their_o say_a default_n and_o if_o the_o child_n shall_v refuse_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v and_o serve_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 31._o foe_n 82._o these_o apprentice_n must_v be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n and_o not_o by_o any_o verbal_a agreement_n and_o the_o indenture_n must_v be_v either_o between_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o he_o that_o take_v the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o he_o must_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apprentice_n express_o or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o apprentice_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v the_o form_n of_o a_o indenture_n for_o a_o poor_a child_n put_v out_o by_o the_o parish_n this_o indenture_n make_v the_o 25_o day_n of_o m._n etc._n etc._n witness_v that_o r._n h._n and_o r._n w._n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o parish_n of_o h._n in_o the_o county_n of_o s._n and_o h.t._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o a._n h._n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o f._n t._n esq_n two_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n have_v by_o these_o present_v place_v and_o bind_v j._n g._n be_v a_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o e._n b._n of_o h._n aforesaid_a widow_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o her_o the_o say_v e._n b._n
to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o she_o the_o say_v j._n g._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n or_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v by_o and_o during_o all_o such_o time_n and_o term_v the_o say_v j._n g._n shall_v the_o say_v e._n b._n her_o dame_n well_o and_o faithful_o serve_v in_o all_o such_o lawful_a business_n as_o the_o say_v e._n b._n shall_v put_v she_o the_o say_v j._n g._n unto_o according_a to_o her_o power_n wit_n and_o ability_n and_o honest_o and_o obedient_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v have_v herself_o towards_o her_o say_a dame_n and_o child_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o say_v e._n b._n and_o the_o say_v e._n b._n for_o her_o part_n promise_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o she_o the_o say_v e._n b._n the_o say_v j._n g._n in_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o housewifry_n the_o best_a manner_n that_o she_o can_v or_o may_v shall_v teach_v and_o inform_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o inform_v as_o much_o as_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o she_o the_o say_v e._n b._n know_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o say_a term_n to_o find_v and_o allow_v unto_o her_o say_a apprentice_n meat_n drink_z linen_n woollen_a hose_n shoe_n wash_v lodging_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n fit_v or_o meet_v for_o a_o apprentice_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n stat._n 1._o jac._n ch_n 25._o 21_o jac._n chap._n 28._o this_o bind_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o purpopose_v as_o if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o indenture_n and_o covenant_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o overseer_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o keep_v as_o apprentice_n by_o their_o master_n stat._n 7_o jac._n chap._n 3._o such_o money_n as_o be_v give_v to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o corporate-town_n by_o the_o corporation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o parson_n &_o vicar_n with_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v employ_v the_o same_o according_o on_o pain_n or_o forfeit_v 5._o mark_v each_o of_o the_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n stat._n idem_fw-la the_o party_n take_v any_o money_n with_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n by_o obligation_n to_o repay_v it_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n or_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o if_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v die_v within_o 7._o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o he_o or_o her_o death_n and_o if_o the_o master_n mistress_z or_o dame_n happen_v to_o die_v within_o 7._o year_n then_o within_o one_o year_n after_o their_o death_n so_o as_o the_o money_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o place_v the_o apprentice_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o trade_n to_o serve_v out_o his_o time_n stat._n idem_fw-la money_n so_o give_v shall_v be_v employ_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a person_n find_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v apprentice_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o parish_n next_o adjoin_v by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v so_o give_v and_o there_o also_o bond_n shall_v be_v take_v resol_n judge_n if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_o monthly_o half-year_o or_o yearly_o in_o one_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v beget_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 in_o 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 from_o whence_o she_o come_v resol_n judge_n 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 stat._n 43_o eliz._n ch_z 2._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o perform_v their_o office_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n coal-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v undr_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o two_o justice_n they_o may_v levy_v the_o say_a tax_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o he_o pay_v it_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o these_o rate_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n resol_n judge_n the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part_n the_o rate_n or_o stock_n for_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5_o or_o 6_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o relief_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n chap._n xii_o the_o office_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlett_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter-week_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o choose_v two_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlett_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v and_o they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_a next_o sunday_n after_o and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlett_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v five_o pound_n after_o choice_n make_v of_o these_o surveyor_n and_o notice_n give_v they_o they_o be_v forthwith_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n 14_o car._n 2._o ch_n 6._o highway_n must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o do_v their_o full_a six_o day_n work_v yearly_a except_o their_o way_n be_v all_o well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v thereby_o for_o if_o all_o their_o say_a way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amen_v the_o whole_a town_n may_v be_v indict_v for_o it_o and_o if_o six_o day_n work_n in_o the_o year_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o amend_v they_o the_o surveyor_n must_v appoint_v more_o day_n the_o owner_n of_o land_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o occupier_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o common_a highway_n but_o the_o tenant_n who_o occupy_v the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v therewith_o dalt_n j.p._n ch_n 26._o fol._n 68_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o parishioner_n do_v their_o work_n on_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o that_o they_o observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o in_o pasture_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o keep_v there_o a_o plough_n or_o draught_n shall_v find_v
but_o only_o at_o the_o time_n or_o time_n before_o limit_a to_o appear_v before_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n whatsoever_o for_o refuse_v at_o other_o time_n to_o present_v any_o fault_n commit_v in_o their_o parish_n and_o punishable_a by_o ecclesiastical_a law_n neither_o shall_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o after_o their_o presentment_n exhibit_v at_o any_o of_o those_o time_n be_v any_o far_o trouble_v for_o the_o same_o except_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v willing_o and_o witting_o omit_v to_o present_v some_o public_a crime_n or_o crime_n as_o they_o know_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v or_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o public_a fame_n of_o they_o or_o unless_o there_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n to_o call_v they_o to_o explain_v their_o former_a presentment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o wilful_a omission_n their_o ordinary_n shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o in_o cause_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o a_o court_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v already_o by_o law_n provide_v canon_n 113_o 118._o one_o of_o the_o two_o time_n of_o presentment_n be_v always_o to_o be_v about_o a_o week_n or_o fortnight_n after_o easter_n at_o which_o time_n also_o the_o old_a churchwarden_n be_v to_o leave_v their_o office_n and_o new_a one_o be_v to_o come_v in_o but_o the_o new_a one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v swear_v till_o the_o old_a one_o have_v give_v in_o their_o presentment_n and_o every_o parson_n or_o vicar_n or_o their_o curate_n in_o their_o absence_n be_v to_o join_v in_o the_o presentment_n with_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n refuse_v to_o present_v than_o every_o such_o parson_n and_o vicar_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n their_o curate_n may_v themselves_o present_v to_o their_o ordinary_n at_o all_o such_o time_n and_o when_o else_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n usual_o give_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o make_v their_o presentment_n 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