2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 4._o and_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n which_o must_v be_v 20_o shilling_n yearly_o out_o of_o each_o county_n to_o each_o of_o they_o these_o officer_n must_v pay_v over_o in_o convenient_a time_n to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_z knight_z marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a take_v their_o acquittance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a justice_n the_o next_o ancient_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 5._o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a also_o by_o a_o quarterly_o payment_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n unto_o the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o master_n or_o governor_n without_o any_o warrant_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v they_o the_o overplus_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o treasurer_n receive_v they_o must_v distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a hospital_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o have_v sustain_v loss_n by_o fire_n water_n the_o sea_n or_o other_o casualty_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 7._o these_o officer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n at_o easter_n session_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o then_o also_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 up_o the_o same_o to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n and_o if_o any_o treasurer_n so_o elect_v as_o before_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o say_a office_n of_o treasurership_n or_o to_o distribute_v and_o give_v relief_n or_o to_o account_v according_a to_o that_o order_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o the_o justice_n may_v fine_a they_o at_o their_o session_n which_o fine_a must_v not_o be_v under_o three_o pound_n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o work-house_n in_o london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o government_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n within_o their_o county_n or_o ride_v of_o who_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o set_v down_o what_o allowance_n they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o pain_n which_o may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a in_o their_o custody_n and_o for_o the_o stock_n to_o set_v on_o work_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v thither_o and_o they_o may_v set_v down_o other_o order_n concern_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o the_o money_n allow_v to_o these_o officer_n by_o the_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o before_o hand_n by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a upon_o the_o treasurer_n account_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v back_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n 39_o el._n ch._n 4._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 2._o now_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o the_o backside_n thereof_o and_o to_o all_o the_o implement_n and_o good_n he_o do_v find_v there_o and_o to_o look_v to_o all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o he_o find_v there_o at_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n as_o by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 3._o he_o be_v also_o to_o keep_v safe_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v abroad_o about_o the_o country_n or_o to_o escape_v away_o without_o order_n of_o justice_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 734._o 4._o he_o be_v also_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o among_o the_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o impotent_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o relief_n that_o he_o do_v relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 732._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v he_o be_v to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v there_o they_o be_v set_v to_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o must_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o any_o allowance_n either_o at_o their_o come_n in_o or_o go_v forth_o or_o abode_n there_o for_o they_o be_v to_o have_v such_o and_o so_o much_o allowance_n only_o as_o they_o shall_v deserve_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o work_v and_o perform_v their_o task_n he_o be_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n with_o put_v on_o fetter_n or_o give_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_n of_o they_o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 6._o and_o last_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n the_o master_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n before_o rehearse_v or_o in_o any_o other_o duty_n incident_a to_o his_o office_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v impose_v such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o these_o fine_n must_v be_v pay_v unto_o and_o must_v be_v account_v for_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n etc._n etc._n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o inst_z foe_fw-mi 734._o 7._o now_o touch_v the_o corporation_n and_o work-house_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o within_o the_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o their_o officer_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v follow_v first_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o more_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o burrough_n and_o place_n within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n lie_v within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n consist_v of_o a_o precedent_n deputy_n precedent_n and_o treasurer_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n to_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o alderman_n and_o 52_o other_o citizen_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n to_o be_v assistant_n which_o precedent_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v to_o choose_v a_o deputy_n precedent_n and_o treasurer_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a officer_n to_o execure_v the_o power_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n and_o a_o precedent_n deputy_n precedent_n treasurer_n and_o assistant_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o say_a place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surry_n a_o precedent_n deputy_n and_o treasurer_n be_v to_o
which_o see_v before_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pre-emption_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n and_o the_o 13._o car._n ch._n 8._o stand_v upon_o continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n xxx_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o quarter_n monies_n for_o maim_a soldier_n prisoner_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n such_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o constablery_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 43._o eliz._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o and_o this_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n or_o else_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o pay_v in_o the_o collection_n money_n to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n every_o quarter_n session_n or_o otherwise_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n which_o foreiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o el._n ch._n 3._o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 9_o &_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o make_v quarterly_o payment_n at_o every_o session_n unto_o the_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n under_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n 14._o eliz._n ch._n wingate_n stat._n tit_n prison_n and_o prisoner_n the_o constable_n and_o churwarden_n be_v to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n so_o much_o money_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o any_o person_n within_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o county_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n which_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v this_o money_n they_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o if_o the_o high_a constable_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n fail_v to_o pay_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n the_o same_o money_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n they_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 53._o foe_n 135._o chap._n xxxi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o popish_a recusant_n popish_a recusant_n above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a dwell_n and_o not_o remove_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o annuity_n during_o lâ—fe_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a abode_n then_o be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o weâ—e_v bear_v or_o where_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n dwell_v and_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n there_o to_o give_v their_o name_n in_o write_v to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_o headborough_n which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o headborough_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o the_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o than_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o there_o be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o their_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town_n clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o fee_n in_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 4._o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_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 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 than_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 if_o then_o the_o party_n refuse_v again_o â—e_v incuâ—â—â—_n praemunire_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n covert_n she_o shall_v only_o be_v imprison_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o 〈◊〉_d â—ake_v the_o say_a oath_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 45._o foe_n 100l_n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 6._o chap._n xxxii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o riot_n and_o rout_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v suppress_v rioter_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offender_n against_o the_o peace_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n riot_n etc._n etc._n 27._o r._n 2._o ch._n 8._o knight_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a person_n under_o that_o degree_n that_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n and_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v upon_o warn_v give_v be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o request_v to_o suppress_v riot_n on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n riot_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 46._o foe_n 114._o note_v where_o three_o person_n or_o more_o shall_v come_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o to_o kill_v beat_z or_o otherwise_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o imprison_v a_o man_n to_o pull_v down_o a_o house_n wall_z pale_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n wrongful_o to_o enteâ—_n upon_o or_o into_o another_o man_n possession_n house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o cut_v or_o take_v away_o corn_n grass_n wood_n or_o other_o good_n wrongful_o or_o to_o hunt_v unlawful_o in_o any_o park_n or_o warren_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a act_n with_o force_n or_o violence_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o manifest_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o only_o meet_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n although_o they_o shall_v after_o depart_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o act_v any_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n because_o of_o their_o intention_n at_o the_o first_o bro._n tit._n riot_n 4._o 5._o cromp._n 68_o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n rout._n lamb._n 179._o 181._o if_o after_o such_o meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v ride_v go_v or_o move_v forward_o towards_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o act_n whether_o they_o put_v their_o intend_a purpose_n in_o execution_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o rout._n bro._n riot_n 4._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n rout._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o and_o if_o they_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o than_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n co._n 3._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 176._o termes_n de_fw-fr ley_n verb._n riot_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 85._o foe_n 217._o
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or_o shall_v exercise_v or_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n at_o your_o assize_n session_n or_o leet_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n inus_fw-la and_o alehouse_n and_o for_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o public_a peace_n within_o your_o limit_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n in_o this_o county_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n 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not_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n appoint_v produce_v the_o party_n of_o who_o he_o buy_v it_o or_o some_o other_o credible_a witness_n to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n such_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n etc._n etc._n then_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v deem_v convict_v of_o the_o cut_n and_o spoil_v wood_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 43._o eliz._n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n if_o they_o do_v not_o give_v the_o owner_n such_o satisfaction_n and_o 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 down_o present_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o so_o long_a time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o if_o such_o person_n offend_v again_o and_o be_v convict_v as_o before_o than_o he_o must_v 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 offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o be_v convict_v than_o he_o must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o and_o if_o any_o person_n buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n poles_n stick_n underwood_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o same_o then_o upon_o complaint_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n if_o upon_o examination_n by_o oath_n etc._n etc._n he_o find_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v order_v the_o party_n that_o buy_v the_o same_o to_o pay_v the_o treble_n value_n of_o the_o wood_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o they_o be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v and_o in_o default_n of_o present_a payment_n the_o justice_n may_v issue_v out_o 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 the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o lack_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 bayl._n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o note_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o this_o law_n who_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o a_o former_a law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n nor_o be_v any_o to_o be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o this_o statute_n unless_o it_o be_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n xvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o highway_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o every_o parish_n be_v upon_o the_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n afternotice_n give_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o sabbath_n day_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 of_o the_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v surveyor_n or_o supravisor_n for_o their_o highway_n for_o the_o next_o year_n 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 to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o same_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o parish_n by_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o which_o statute_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n or_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v then_o also_o to_o appoint_v six_o day_n betwixt_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 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o &_o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o steward_n in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._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 thereof_o to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o and_o in_o default_n of_o presentment_n thereof_o in_o leet_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o set_v such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o two_o of_o they_o quor_n unus_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_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n within_o six_o week_n of_o michaelmas_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o aforesaid_a 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o and_o these_o estreat_v of_o the_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 lawful_a demand_n 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 by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n on_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 71._o and_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high_a 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 estreate_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_a constable_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n un_fw-fr 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_a constable_n until_o they_o have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o arrearage_n by_o they_o receive_v 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26_o foe_n 70._o and_o upon_o pass_v such_o account_n every_o bailiff_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v have_v allow_v eight_o penny_n for_o their_o pain_n for_o every_o pound_n collect_v and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi for_o the_o estreate_n deliver_v 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 70._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 churwarden_n and_o may_v take_v their_o account_n and_o compel_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o pay_v in_o all_o arrearage_n in_o their_o hand_n 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 71._o all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n assess_v in_o the_o session_n upon_o the_o stat._n 5._o el._n about_o highway_n must_v be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o must_v be_v levy_v account_v and_o employ_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 8._o 5._o eliz._n ch._n 13._o the_o surveyor_n upon_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_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 against_o the_o 18._o eliz._n 10._o in_o not_o scour_v their_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n then_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 18._o eliz._n ch._n 10._o the_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
by_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v lay_v on_o by_o way_n of_o tax_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o honest_a 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 lay_v on_o the_o tax_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 tax_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 peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprisement_n by_o four_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n here_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o distrain_v be_v sue_v he_o shall_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o verdict_n for_o 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 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o purveyance_n the_o constable_n duty_n about_o purveyance_n upon_o the_o stat._n 36._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 5._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 20._o h._n 6._o ch._n 8._o 23._o h._n 6._o ch._n 14._o &_o 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 6._o be_v now_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v rate_v or_o levy_v for_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n hiâ—_n heir_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o king_n queen_n oâ—_n any_o of_o their_o child_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o household_n of_o any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grane_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n oâ—_n carriage_n ox_n horse_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o any_o other_o thinâ—_n from_o any_o subject_a without_o the_o full_a anâ—_n free_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n first_o obtaineâ—_n without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n buâ—_n note_n that_o this_o aforesaid_a clause_n be_v find_v to_o be_v two_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v force_v at_o reasonable_a prize_n to_o furnish_v the_o king_n with_o carriages_n it_o be_v therefore_o alter_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o enact_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o â—_z carriages_n three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o greencloth_v shall_v 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 officer_n shall_v need_v for_o the_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 not_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o show_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o say_a justice_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o and_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o oath_n of_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 of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n forty_o shilling_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o greencloth_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v 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 of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n carâ—â—_n and_o carriages_n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o which_o see_v in_o the_o ensue_a case_n of_o pre-emption_a vide_fw-la 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 noâ—_n 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 it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o all_o subject_n to_o 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_n any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o in_o the_o two_o before-going_a case_n by_o order_n of_o the_o green_a 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 the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_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 shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._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_a 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 of_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 &_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o 12._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 for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n 12._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n 8._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n then_o upon_o oath_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n such_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 and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n 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 respective_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v to_o the_o owner_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o other_o land_n carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v more_o daâ—s_a journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v make_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 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o if_o the_o justice_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n constable_z or_o any_o person_n appoint_v shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o or_o malicious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n etc._n etc._n they_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n cart_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o
upon_o pain_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o default_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 43._o every_o justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n may_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_v confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_v upon_o oath_n convict_v any_o person_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o to_o the_o discover_v but_o in_o case_n the_o justice_n himself_o convict_v the_o party_n upon_o knowledge_n or_o view_n of_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o street_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offender_n live_v and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n etc._n etc._n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n dwell_v house_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v by_o such_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 44._o within_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o such_o payment_n make_v by_o the_o parishioner_n to_o they_o for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n as_o have_v be_v use_v by_o custom_n and_o in_o westminster_n also_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v their_o custom_n for_o election_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o all_o other_o parish_n and_o place_n upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n aforesaid_a give_v notice_n or_o call_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n that_o have_v bear_v such_o office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v two_o tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n of_o each_o ward_n for_o that_o year_n follow_v which_o person_n be_v appoint_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o limit_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pound_n upon_o every_o refuser_n and_o if_o after_o this_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n which_o penalty_n be_v to_o go_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o street_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n etc._n etc._n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o â—â—â—_o two_o of_o they_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n six_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 45._o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o election_n and_o confirmation_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v set_v a_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n ward_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o year_n follow_v which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v be_v yearly_o pay_v by_o every_o inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n thereof_o by_o the_o beadle_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o 46._o the_o raker_n and_o scavenger_n eveâ—â—_n day_n in_o the_o week_n except_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n must_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o the_o street_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n etc._n etc._n can_v pass_v and_o at_o and_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n and_o so_o into_o every_o court_n etc._n etc._n where_o cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v and_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a dust_n ash_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o say_a cart_n all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n and_o scavenger_n shall_v carry_v away_o on_o pain_n of_o 40_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o neglect_n respective_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 2._o chap._n v._n some_o particular_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o act_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o &_o 16_o 17._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o northern_a post_n ride_v from_o london_n to_o york_n etc._n etc._n 47._o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n lead_v from_o london_n for_o many_o mile_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n to_o york_n and_o so_o into_o scotland_n and_o likewise_o from_o london_n into_o lincolnshire_n and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n sâ—_n edmunds-bury_a and_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n to_o london_n and_o from_o london_n to_o newmarket_n and_o so_o into_o norsolk_n and_o suffolk_n begin_v at_o puckridge_n in_o hertfordshire_n and_o so_o to_o barley_n in_o the_o same_o county_n it_o be_v provide_v as_o follow_v 48._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o easter_n session_n yearly_a for_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o way_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v the_o justices_z for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n to_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n lie_v in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n respective_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o the_o justice_n and_o these_o officer_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v out_o of_o their_o respective_a county_n after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o surveyor_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v they_o notice_n in_o writing_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o office_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n may_v set_v any_o fine_a under_o 10_o pound_n upon_o every_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o so_o choose_v shall_v die_v or_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n than_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n and_o place_n may_v appoint_v some_o other_o fit_a person_n in_o his_o place_n and_o give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v it_o then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o the_o refuser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v first_o elect_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 49._o the_o surveyor_n within_o a_o week_n after_o noâ—ice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o râ—_n choice_n have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o beallowed_a by_o the_o justice_n that_o do_v choose_v they_o be_v to_o meet_v in_o each_o of_o their_o county_n respective_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o each_o county_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o view_v and_o survey_v the_o same_o way_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o reparation_n shall_v be_v needful_a and_o they_o be_v in_o each_o county_n to_o provide_v stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n and_o necessary_n for_o the_o work_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 50._o any_o three_o of_o these_o surveyor_n for_o each_o county_n be_v meet_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o approbation_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n live_v near_o to_o the_o