father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n a_o month_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 as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n aâ—â—_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 1â—6_n head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o severâ—â—_n precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o countles_a and_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o countles_a or_o part_n thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v in_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grantâ—â—â—_n warrant_v to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_v j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 156._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o enâ—_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_v of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o it_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_a upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o s_o 153._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 30_o car._n 2._o for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a the_o justice_n be_v not_o to_o allow_v the_o account_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a until_o they_o have_v give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o burial_n and_o certificate_n and_o of_o their_o levy_v the_o penalty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o act_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o all_o such_o money_n and_o of_o all_o such_o stock_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o stock_n as_o upon_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v remain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a account_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o there_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 154._o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o pay_v or_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o new_a overseer_n the_o arrearage_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o stock_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o due_a and_o behind_o upon_o their_o account_n to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a and_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 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 party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o ball_n until-payment_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n arrearage_n and_o stock_n be_v make_v 42_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 154._o if_o any_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o work_v and_o such_o poor_a shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v make_v the_o like_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o for_o lack_v thereof_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o ibid._n and_o for_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o negligency_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n about_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n every_o of_o they_o for_o every_o default_n he_o make_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n which_o default_n must_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o the_o offender_n own_o confession_n or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o new_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v offender_n to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v pay_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 155._o 43_o el._n c._n 2._o chap._n vi_o the_o overseer_n duty_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o and_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n five_o shilling_n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_v where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v â—mprisoned_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n and_o all_o person_n upon_o suit_n against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n do_v upon_o this_o act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o to_o have_v treble_a cost_v if_o unjust_o vex_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 112._o f._n 246._o 17_o car._n 2._o 6._o 19_o no_o corpse_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o any_o thing_n other_o than_o what_o be_v make_v of_o sheep_n wool_n only_o or_o be_v put_v into_o any_o coffin_n line_v or_o face_v with_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o any_o material_a but_o sheep_n wool_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o an_fw-mi affidavit_fw-la under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o officer_n before_o who_o it_o be_v swear_v for_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v pay_v must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o minister_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o party_n be_v inter_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bury_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n
distribute_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v seize_v chap._n vi_o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n 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 in_o this_o case_n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v 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_n corporate_a than_o â—oâ—â—_n 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_n 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 and_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 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 16._o f._n 44._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 701_o 702._o but_o note_v where_o the_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 reform_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 702._o and_o note_v that_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 â—he_n 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 two_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 704._o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_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 co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 16._o ibid._n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n set_v and_o tax_v which_o collector_n receive_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n indent_v have_v power_n thereby_o to_o collect_v all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n therein_o contain_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 dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 16._o f._n ibid._n 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 705._o the_o say_v justice_n also_o be_v to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_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 dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 16._o ibid._n 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o and_o the_o say_a 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 justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_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_n 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 surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a 22._o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o dalt_n i._o p._n c._n 16._o ibid._n if_o any_o such_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o corporate_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o corporate_a town_n 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_a 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 bridge_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate_a town_n and_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 22_o h._n 8._o c._n 5._o co._n 2_o part_n inst_z fol._n 207._o dalt_n i._o p._n c._n 16._o fol._n 45._o but_o otherwise_o no_o village_n or_o freeman_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o bridge_n but_o such_o as_o of_o old_a time_n and_o by_o right_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la c._n 15._o by_o the_o common_a law_n some_o person_n be_v â—ound_v to_o repair_v bridge_n ratione_fw-la tenurae_fw-la suâ—_n terâ—â—am_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v bind_v into_o who_o hind_n soever_o the_o estate_n do_v come_v but_o they_o which_o have_v land_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o â—ther_n or_o on_o both_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o common_a â—ight_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o 44_o el._n 3._o 31._o 21_o e._n 4._o 6._o 5_o h._n 7._o 3._o crompt_v 186._o 8_o h._n 7._o 5._o b._n co._n 2_o part_n 〈◊〉_d f._n 700._o if_o a_o man_n which_o hold_v 100_o acre_n of_o land_n â—â—ght_n to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o â—o_o allen_v 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 â—â—_o occupy_a of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n regist_n 268._o â—_o â—_o n._n b._n 235._o b._n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 700._o again_o some_o by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v bind_v â—y_a prescription_n to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n but_o herein_o here_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o natural_a person_n for_o body_n politic_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v bind_v by_o usage_n and_o prescription_n only_o because_o they_o be_v local_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o never_o die_v but_o a_o natural_a person_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o ancestor_n without_o asset_n or_o some_o profit_n to_o be_v take_v therefore_o 21_o e._n 4._o fol._n 38._o b._n 27_o ass_n 8._o crompt_v 187._o co._n 2_o part_n f._n 700._o dalt_n i._o p._n c._n 16._o f_o 45._o by_o common_a right_n bridges_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o pasch_fw-mi 19_o e._n 3._o 28_o 29._o co._n 2_o part_n inst._n f._n 701._o crompt_v 186._o b._n tr._n 10_o car._n 1._o the_o case_n of_o longford_n bridge_n roll_n case_n 1_o part_n f._n 368._o &_o cro._n rep._n 3_o part_n the_o same_o case_n 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 benefit_n 8_o
a_o mild_a but_o search_v expostulatory_a letter_n from_o the_o poor_a and_o plain-dealing_a farmer_n of_o the_o neighbour_a village_n to_o the_o man_n of_o buckingham_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a the_o bailiff_n the_o worshipful_a the_o burgess_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o sometime_o famous_a corporation_n of_o buckingham_n right_o worshipful_a and_o worshipful_a gentleman_n if_o your_o late_a folly_n and_o madness_n have_v only_o a_o malignant_a influence_n upon_o your_o unworthy_a self_n we_o can_v content_o have_v leave_v you_o fool_n and_o madman_n at_o your_o own_o cost_v and_o charge_n have_v you_o betray_v your_o own_o liberty_n whilst_o we_o have_v be_v secure_a or_o sell_v yourselves_o and_o posterity_n for_o slave_n whilst_o we_o and_o we_o have_v remain_v free_a we_o love_v you_o so_o well_o you_o may_v have_v be_v eternal_o such_o without_o any_o the_o least_o let_n molestation_n or_o disturbance_n from_o we_o your_o poor_a neighbour_n nay_o have_v you_o put_v fire_n 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the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o purge_v off_o those_o evil_a humour_n which_o by_o your_o fall_n they_o have_v contract_v and_o as_o our_o late_a renew_a parliament_n once_o before_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o draught_n so_o they_o will_v never_o again_o lick_v up_o their_o excrement_n and_o as_o he_o be_v once_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o body_n as_o a_o rot_a member_n so_o they_o will_v never_o accept_v from_o you_o a_o wooden_a leg_n make_v of_o such_o putrify_a timber_n yet_o have_v you_o select_v out_o of_o all_o those_o worthy_a gentleman_n wherewith_o your_o neighbourhood_n have_v plentiful_o furnish_v you_o some_o one_o who_o virtue_n may_v have_v correct_v the_o malignity_n of_o his_o vice_n who_o fidelity_n may_v have_v season_v his_o treachery_n and_o who_o true_a english_a spirit_n may_v have_v balance_v his_o degenerate_v spirit_n we_o have_v show_v our_o impartiality_n in_o commend_v what_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o condemn_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o unworthy_a in_o 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18_o el._n and_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o the_o common_a opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v otherwise_o to_o wit_n to_o send_v the_o child_n with_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o this_o may_v also_o seem_v reasonable_a where_o the_o child_n suck_v on_o the_o mother_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 11._o f._n 41._o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o be_v deliver_v the_o child_n must_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o woman_n come_v from_o there_o to_o be_v relieve_v also_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v travel_v and_o have_v her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o be_v apprehend_v and_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n and_o there_o hang_v for_o felony_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o goal_n be_v but_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v otherwise_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o 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another_o person_n to_o contribute_v towards_o it_o because_o it_o be_v get_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o order_n musâ—_n express_v the_o child_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n and_o not_o the_o repute_a child_n of_o such_o a_o â—â—e_z and_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o â—he_n matter_n may_v upon_o oath_n examine_v the_o moâ—her_n herself_o concern_v the_o repute_a father_n â—he_v time_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 11._o fol._n 40._o 18_o eliz._n c._n 3._o 7_o jac._n c._n 4._o see_v steel_n rep._n fol._n 154_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 388._o and_o see_v pridgeon_n case_n hill_n 9_o car._n 1._o b._n r._n and_o slater_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 13_o car._n 1._o b._n r._n cro._n rep._n 1_o part_n chap._n v._o the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o â—he_n do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_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 cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o paâ—ish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v â—hink_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o â—hem_n or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la â—hey_n may_v levy_v 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 the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o â—n_a 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 be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43_o el._n ch_z 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tit_n poor_a people_n now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o trâ—lâ—_n make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a â—â—_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o so_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assize_n 9_o can._n by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v â—_o parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v a_o â—â—cient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o loâ—â—_n time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parâ—â—â—_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o â—_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n fol._n 93._o â—_o m._n 3_o car._n b._n r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3_o pâ—â—_n rep._n this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o nor_o upon_o the_o land_n lord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n fâ—â—_n the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bâ—â—strods_n 1_o part_n rep._n fol._n 354._o 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 resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 33._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o â—â—_o more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_a demesn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetude_n tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_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 note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 167._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43_o el._n c._n 2._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o 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 be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 73._o f._n 160._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o
co._n on_o â—it_n f._n 69._o &_o vide_fw-la lamb._n ver_fw-la hide_v 35_o h_n 6._o f_z 29._o and_o note_v that_o a_o blow_n land_n or_o carve_v of_o land_n may_v contâ—in_v house_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n and_o if_o one_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o as_o will_v keep_v a_o plough_n and_o yield_v tillage_n for_o it_o if_o part_n of_o it_o be_v ear_v in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o plough_n vide_fw-la co._n 4_o rep_n f._n 〈◊〉_d &_o 9_o rep._n f._n 122._o he_o that_o have_v a_o plough_n â—â—nd_n and_o no_o plough_n but_o do_v suffer_v his_o â—and_n to_o lie_v fresh_a yet_o he_o be_v to_o fâ—nd_v a_o plough_n for_o this_o work_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o judge_n mich._n 21_o jac._n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 105._o he_o that_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o carriage_n although_o he_o occupi_v little_a or_o no_o land_n but_o carry_v or_o plough_v for_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o cart_n to_o the_o high_a way_n use_v if_o a_o man_n keep_v only_o two_o horse_n and_o a_o cart_n for_o his_o own_o business_n in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o his_o cart_n and_o two_o horse_n with_o a_o man_n â—o_o manage_v they_o vide_fw-la dâ—lt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o ibid._n it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o so_o many_o plough_n or_o draught_n man_n have_v and_o use_v frequent_o about_o their_o own_o business_n in_o summer_n so_o many_o they_o be_v â—o_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o â—f_o a_o man_n have_v one_o plough_n and_o five_o or_o six_o horse_n â—nd_n shall_v plough_v seven_o or_o eight_o score_n acre_n of_o and_o and_o shall_v usual_o go_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n with_o two_o cart_n or_o draught_n in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o two_o cart_n or_o draught_n to_o this_o service_n and_o he_o that_o occupi_v 40_o or_o 50_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o keep_v only_o three_o horse_n and_o one_o draught_n or_o cart_n he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o one_o draught_n or_o cart_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 105._o these_o officer_n may_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o small_a break_a stone_n already_o dig_v of_o any_o man_n quarry_n lie_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a or_o gather_v the_o loose_a stone_n lie_v disperse_v in_o any_o man_n ground_n but_o they_o may_v not_o without_o licence_n dig_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n for_o new_a stone_n nor_o take_v the_o great_a stone_n already_o dig_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rubbish_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n then_o may_v they_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n within_o the_o parish_n lie_v near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v decay_v and_o there_o if_o they_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o find_v material_n fit_a for_o the_o reparation_n thereof_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n they_o may_v dig_v for_o sand_n stones_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o iâ—_n the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o man_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o come_v there_o with_o out_o licence_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o may_v dig_v without_o leave_n they_o be_v noâ—_n to_o make_v a_o pit_n above_o ten_o yard_n in_o breadth_n â—â—_o length_n and_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o place_n be_v fill_v up_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o one_o month_n after_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfel_v five_o mark_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n and_o this_o by_o thâ—â—_n el._n c._n 13._o chap._n iii_o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o cut_v down_o bush_n tree_n and_o scour_v of_o ditch_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o also_o touch_v presentment_n and_o inquiry_n about_o default_n pass_v of_o account_n travel_v of_o wagon_n wains_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o cut_v down_o their_o tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o way_n they_o so_z feit_z ten_o shilling_n wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 5_o el._n c._n 13._o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o and_o he_o that_o scour_v not_o his_o ditch_n in_o the_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v next_o the_o highway_n to_o the_o end_n the_o water_n may_v have_v the_o better_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n shall_v forfeit_v 12_o penny_n for_o every_o rod_n so_o leave_v unscoured_a 18_o e._n c_o 10._o wingate_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o any_o scour_v his_o ditch_n by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n and_o throw_v the_o scour_n thereof_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o six_o month_n he_o forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n thereof_o 12_o penny_n and_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o make_v sluice_n where_o such_o bank_n have_v be_v heretosore_n make_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o highway_n 18_o el._n c._n 10._o every_o surveyor_n may_v cause_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n in_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n several_a ditch_n or_o ground_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v be_v think_v meet_v dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 50._o f._n 103._o note_v that_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o must_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o â—usticeâ—_n before_o who_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n which_o forfeiture_n aâ—â—_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o the_o surveyor_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v then_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o like_a warrant_n may_v do_v it_o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 8._o &_o 5_o el._n c._n 14._o with_o in_o one_o month_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v on_o pain_n oâ—_n 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n be_v on_o pain_n of_o 5_o l_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o shall_v set_v such_o fine_a upon_o the_o delinquent_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o el._n c._n 13._o that_o the_o presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peaâ—â—_n in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v â—_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_fw-la may_v asseâ—â—_n a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o meâ—_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n as_o in_o other_o case_n 5_o el._n c._n 1â—_n vide_fw-la rastal_n 199._o the_o default_n and_o offence_n upon_o these_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 5_o el._n &_o 18_o el._n be_v inquirable_a bâ—_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n or_o bâ—_n steward_n in_o leet_n either_o of_o which_o have_v poweâ—_n to_o set_v fine_n upon_o offender_n at_o their_o discretion_n of_o which_o fine_n indent_a estreat_n â—â—_o the_o session_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o tâ—â—_n clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o leet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o steward_n shall_v be_v deliver_v within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n one_o part_n of_o the_o estreat_n to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n c._n 8._o 5_o el._n c._n 13._o 18_o el._n c._n 10._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n and_o these_o estreat_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o bailiff_n or_o chief_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o levy_v the_o say_a offence_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 20_o day_n after_o lawful_a demand_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a
after_o the_o steal_n at_o the_o parish_n or_o corporation_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o make_v proof_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o before_o the_o head_n officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n that_o the_o horse_n be_v they_o and_o repay_v to_o the_o buyer_n such_o price_n for_o the_o horse_n as_o the_o same_o buyer_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o oath_n before_o such_o justice_n or_o officer_n testify_z he_o pay_v for_o he_o 31_o el._n c._n 12._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n fair_n and_o market_n co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 718._o if_o a_o steal_a horse_n be_v not_o sell_v in_o fair_a or_o market_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n aforesaid_a than_o such_o sale_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n but_o he_o may_v seize_v or_o replevy_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v he_o 31_o el._n c._n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la co._n 2_o part_n inst_z f._n 718._o no_o person_n shall_v buy_v any_o ox_n ront_n steer_n kine_n heifer_n calf_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n or_o kid_n alive_a and_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o unless_o he_o keep_v the_o same_o five_o week_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n or_o where_o he_o have_v herbage_n by_o grant_n or_o prescription_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o cattle_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n 5_o ed._n 6._o c._n 14._o by_o the_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 8._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bushel_n but_o the_o winchester_n bushel_n contain_v eight_o gallon_n and_o none_o shall_v sell_v by_o other_o measure_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n or_o other_o authorize_v to_o mark_v or_o seal_v measure_n â—eing_v require_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o mark_v any_o bushel_n half_a bushel_n or_o peck_n due_o gage_v he_o forfeir_v 5_o l._n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o for_o every_o other_o offence_n 10_o l._n or_o if_o the_o king_n clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o his_o house_n take_v more_o than_o his_o fee_n or_o if_o any_o other_o take_v above_o one_o penny_n for_o seal_v a_o bushel_n one_o half_a penny_n for_o the_o half_a bushel_n or_o peck_n or_o more_o than_o one_o farthing_n for_o any_o lesser_a measure_n he_o incur_v the_o penalty_n in_o the_o stat._n 17_o car._n 1._o that_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n who_o have_v the_o toll_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o market_n where_o no_o toll_n be_v take_v there_o shall_v be_v before_o 29_o sept._n 1670._o one_o measure_n of_o brass_n provide_v and_o chain_v in_o the_o marketplace_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 8._o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 22_o &_o 23_o car_n 2._o it_o be_v further_a provide_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v or_o buy_v any_o corn_n or_o salt_n by_o the_o bag_n or_o without_o measure_v be_v thereunto_o require_v or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o as_o by_o the_o stat._n 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 8._o be_v direct_v and_o without_o shake_v the_o measure_n by_o the_o buyer_n shall_v forfeit_v beside_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o former_a act_n all_o the_o corn_n or_o salt_n or_o the_o value_n therefore_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n complain_v 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o upon_o complaint_n to_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o proof_n shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o defendant_n to_o make_v appear_v by_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n that_o he_o or_o they_o do_v sell_v or_o buy_v according_a to_o this_o and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n wherein_o if_o he_o fail_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v the_o penalty_n to_o be_v distribute_v one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o direction_n to_o treasurer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v yearly_a at_o the_o quarter_n session_n about_o easter_n to_o choose_v or_o appoint_v one_o or_o two_o person_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o take_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o these_o treasurer_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o â—â—ture_n aught_o to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n of_o 10_o pound_n â—â—_o land_n or_o 15_o pound_n in_o good_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n one_o year_n and_o new_a one_o then_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o their_o â—ooms_n 43_o el_n c._n 3._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n captain_n now_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n for_o these_o treasurer_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n have_v power_n to_o charge_v every_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n towards_o a_o weekly_a â—elief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n so_o â—hat_n no_o parish_n pay_v weekly_a above_o 10_o penny_n noâ—â—nder_v 2_o penny_n nor_o any_o county_n which_o consist_v â—f_n above_o 50_o parish_n pay_v above_o 6_o penny_n one_o â—arish_n with_o another_o 43_o el._n c._n 3._o when_o the_o tax_n be_v levy_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o deliver_v it_o quarterly_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o their_o division_n who_o must_v deliver_v to_o â—â—e_z treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o same_o quarâ—er_a session_n all_o the_o same_o money_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v in_o the_o payment_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a than_o they_o be_v to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n fall_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n every_o session_n than_o he_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n which_o forfeiture_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n without_o any_o warrant_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o go_v in_o augmentation_n of_o the_o treasurer_n stock_n 43_o el._n c._n 3._o the_o maim_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n which_o be_v press_v shall_v repair_v if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v press_v if_o he_o be_v not_o press_v then_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n at_o his_o election_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o travel_v then_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o land_n and_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n or_o of_o the_o captain_n under_o who_o he_o serve_v contain_v the_o particular_a of_o his_o hurts_z and_o service_n which_o certificate_n shall_v also_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o muster-master_n or_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o muster_n under_o one_o of_o their_o hand_n 33_o el._n c._n 3._o then_o upon_o such_o a_o certificate_n the_o treasurer_n aforesaid_a may_v allow_v the_o party_n relief_n to_o maintain_v he_o till_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n and_o then_o the_o major-part_n of_o the_o justice_n may_v alloâ—_n he_o a_o pension_n which_o the_o treasurer_n muâ—â—_n pay_v he_o quarterly_o until_o it_o shall_v be_v revoke_v oâ—_n alter_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o this_o allowance_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v 10_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o a_o commoâ—_n soldier_n nor_o 15_o l._n to_o a_o officer_n under_o a_o lieutenant_n nor_o 20_o l._n to_o a_o lieutenant_n 43_o el._n c._n â—_o wingates_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n where_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n arrive_v far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v relief_n the_o treasurer_n there_o shall_v give_v they_o relief_n and_o a_o testimonial_a whereby_o they_o may_v pass_v from_o treasurer_n to_o treasurer_n until_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n require_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o bare_a certificate_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o captain_n although_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v any_o allowance_n from_o the_o muster-master_n or_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o muster-roll_n wingates_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 43_o el._n c._n 3._o if_o any_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n beg_v or_o counterfeit_v â—_o certificate_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o common_a rogue_n and_o shall_v lose_v his_o pension_n if_o he_o have_v any_o 43_o el._n c._n 3._o wingate_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la when_o out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v press_v a_o fit_a pension_n can_v be_v satisfy_v it_o shall_v then_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o else_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43_o el._n c._n 3._o the_o treasurer_n be_v to_o register_n all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o must_v enter_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n relieve_v into_o their_o book_n and_o also_o the_o certificate_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o disbursement_n be_v make_v and_o where_o they_o disallow_v of_o a_o certificate_n they_o be_v to_o set_v down_o â—he_v reason_n of_o their_o refusal_n under_o the_o certificate_n or_o on_o the_o back_n thereof_o 43_o el._n c._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n if_o any_o treasurer_n wilful_o refuse_v to_o give_v relief_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n may_v set_v a_o fine_a upon_o he_o which_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la these_o officer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n within_o 10_o day_n after_o easter_n session_n be_v to_o give_v uâ—_n a_o just_a account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n oâ—_n all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n within_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o than_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v it_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n shall_v not_o giu_v up_o such_o account_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a oâ—_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o negligent_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n the_o justiceâ—_n at_o the_o session_n maâ—_n assess_v what_o fine_a they_o please_v upon_o he_o so_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v not_o under_o five_o pound_n but_o what_o theâ—_n please_v above_o five_o pound_n upon_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43_o el._n c._n 3._o in_o corporation_n the_o justice_n there_o be_v tâ—_n put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o not_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o prohibit_v the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o make_v a_o tax_n if_o neâ—_n require_v differ_v from_o that_o above_o limit_a iâ—_n this_o act_n so_o that_o no_o parish_n pay_v above_o threâ—_n shilling_n weekly_a nor_o under_o twelve_o penâ—_n weekly_n one_o parish_n with_o another_o 43_o el._n c._n 3._o finis_fw-la