your_o bind_a grace_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o your_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o from_o henceforth_o any_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o ship_n load_n or_o unload_v any_o merchandise_n or_o other_o ware_n of_o good_n to_o be_v sell_v here_o between_o the_o say_a place_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o headwin_n stream_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n but_o only_a at_o newcastle_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o good_n and_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n to_o pull_v down_o all_o weire_n gore_n and_o engine_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n provide_v always_o this_o act_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n for_o building_n ship_v load_v or_o unload_v any_o salt_n or_o fish_n within_o the_o say_a river_n and_o port_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n repair_v to_o the_o say_a port_n with_o ship_n and_o merchandize_n for_o sell_v or_o buy_v of_o any_o merchandize_n or_o ware_n needful_a for_o victual_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a ship_n *_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o say_a port_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o see_v ch_n 50._o c_z a_o table_n of_o fee_n for_o custom_n toll_n etc._n etc._n in_o to_n b_o stat._n 22._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 8._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a their_o officer_n shall_v set_v up_o or_o cause_v a_o table_n in_o open_a place_n of_o and_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o such_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o every_o such_o custom_n tole_n and_o duty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o be_v demand_v or_o require_v as_o above_o rehearse_v shall_v and_o may_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o nothing_o be_v exact_v otherwise_o than_o in_o old_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v upon_o pain_n of_o each_o city_n five_o pound_n and_o every_o corporation_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n that_o the_o say_a table_n shall_v fail_v to_o be_v set_v up_o the_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o writ_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v no_o assoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n nor_o protection_n of_o law_n allow_v see_v chap._n 44._o e_z a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 5._o the_o king_n consider_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o grant_v a_o general_a act_n for_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o realm_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o likewise_o consider_v the_o daily_a great_a damage_n and_o loss_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o decay_n and_o spoil_v of_o river_n to_o the_o inestimable_a damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o do_v daily_o increase_v for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o there_o be_v commissioner_n of_o suer_n and_o other_o premise_n direct_v in_o all_o part_n from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o such_o substantial_a and_o indifferent_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n to_o be_v one_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v reside_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o the_o commission_n be_v direct_v which_o say_v commissioner_n will_v preserve_v the_o say_a river_n have_v power_n give_v they_o to_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v law_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o to_o repeal_v reform_v and_o amend_v as_o need_v shall_v require_v any_o defect_n also_o to_o pull_v down_o any_o newsance_n encroachment_n or_o the_o like_a erect_v in_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o cause_n building_n of_o wharf_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o and_o power_n to_o rate_n and_o tax_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o towards_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o have_v spoil_v the_o same_o to_z seize_z his_o or_o their_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o by_o sail_n lease_n or_o otherwise_o six_o commissioner_n be_v present_a and_o every_o commissioner_n be_v to_o have_v four_o shilling_n a_o day_n when_o they_o â—it_n and_o the_o clerk_n two_o shilling_n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o tax_n i_o refer_v the_o rest_n of_o this_o power_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o these_o statute_n follow_v 3._o edward_n 6._o 9_o 13._o eliz._n 9_o see_v 34._o chap._n c_o 35._o a._n b._n a_o attaint_n against_o a_o jury_n d_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 3._o the_o law_n have_v first_o use_v all_o good_a device_n to_o cause_n sheriff_n under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n coroner_n and_o all_o other_o authorize_v to_o return_v and_o impannel_n jury_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o to_o return_v the_o say_a juror_n and_o jury_n without_o all_o partiality_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o furtherer_n maintainer_n nor_o assister_n to_o perjury_n subordination_n or_o embracery_n and_o also_o have_v provide_v that_o all_o those_o juror_n which_o be_v so_o return_v upon_o inquest_n and_o to_o try_v inquest_n and_o to_o try_v issue_n between_o party_n and_o party_n may_v again_o one_o by_o one_o be_v sift_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o stand_a unsworn_a by_o indifferent_a or_o not_o she_o do_v then_o expect_v from_o those_o juror_n veridictum_fw-la a_o true_a tale_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o true_a verdict_n or_o presentment_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n but_o if_o the_o same_o juror_n will_v decline_v from_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o false_a presentment_n contrary_a to_o their_o evidence_n *_o then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v veredictum_fw-la but_o perjurium_fw-la and_o it_o will_v be_v return_v to_o they_o as_o maledictum_fw-la for_o by_o the_o common-law_n they_o be_v attaint_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o other_o juror_n shall_v receive_v a_o curse_a and_o villainous_a judgement_n therefore_o viz._n the_o say_v juror_n shall_v lose_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o law_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o house_n their_o house_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n their_o orchard_n and_o garden_n shall_v be_v subplant_v their_o tree_n shall_v be_v dig_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o meadow_n shall_v be_v eyr_v up_o all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n which_o they_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o attaint_n bring_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o forfeit_a land_n during_o their_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n which_o judgement_n be_v devise_v and_o many_o year_n put_v in_o execution_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o much_o the_o common-law_n do_v detest_v and_o punish_v wilful_a perjury_n and_o falsehood_n in_o those_o who_o she_o trust_v in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o from_o who_o she_o account_v to_o receive_v truth_n see_v poulton_n perjury_n 16_o see_v chap._n 58._o b._n c._n d._n stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o d._n to_o prevent_v spoil_n in_o river_n by_o ballast_n c_z stat._n 34._o hen._n 8._o 9_o the_o king_n for_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o river_n enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n do_v cast_v or_o unlade_v any_o ballast_n rubbish_n gravel_n or_o other_o wreck_n out_o of_o any_o ship_n crayer_n or_o other_o vessel_n be_v within_o any_o haven-road_n channel_n or_o river_n to_o any_o port_n town_n or_o other_o city_n or_o borough_n within_o this_o realm_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o land_n above_o the_o full_a seamark_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfitude_n of_o five_o pound_n a_o time_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n discover_v that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o otherwise_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n admit_v or_o any_o essoyn_n or_o protection_n allow_v this_o be_v a_o legal_a course_n but_o newcastle_n act_v not_o hereby_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o chap._n 34._o c_z 35._o a._n b._n 12._o chap._n 6._o 14._o b._n king_n edward_n the_o first_o sheriff_n punish_v for_o refuse_v bail_n a_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o
the_o council_n for_o aâ—_n explananation_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o for_o further_a power_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a river_n especial_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n to_o who_o the_o bond_n shall_v be_v make_v it_o be_v order_v to_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n b_o also_o pray_v resolution_n who_o shall_v repair_v and_o mantain_n the_o ballast_n shore_n and_o coal-wharf_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o nineteen_o article_n order_v that_o as_o well_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o tenant_n be_v bind_v to_o such_o reparation_n during_o the_o time_n use_n be_v make_v thereof_o and_o only_o the_o owner_n afterward_o they_o also_o humble_o crave_v their_o resolution_n of_o the_o six_o article_n and_o twelve_o article_n who_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o the_o ballast_n and_o pay_v the_o watchman_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o town-chamber_n defray_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n they_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 12._o 6_o chap._n 34._o 39_o 49._o c_z they_o also_o pray_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o master_n of_o ship_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v take_v bond_n *_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o council_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n and_o to_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v bond_n than_o the_o commissioner_n to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o they_o give_v surety_n to_o answer_v at_o london_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 41._o c_z order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n for_o order_v the_o wharf_n and_o new_a shore_n in_o every_o place_n in_o that_o river_n after_o they_o be_v once_o erect_v as_o well_o for_o the_o strengthen_n as_o back_n of_o they_o with_o ballast_n as_o with_o other_o earth_n see_v chap._n 18._o f_o e_z that_o the_o commissioner_n there_o at_o least_o shall_v subscribe_v every_o ticket_n and_o the_o mayor_n *_o for_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o every_o keel_n of_o ballast_n from_o the_o ship_n at_o shield_n to_o newcastle_n ballast_n shore_n for_o the_o more_o faithful_a execution_n of_o that_o service_n see_v chap._n 49._o g._n *_o f_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o determine_v of_o such_o reward_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o every_o wherry-man_n or_o fisherman_n *_o or_o other_o that_o shall_v true_o present_v any_o offence_n or_o offender_n against_o any_o of_o the_o article_n prescribe_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o such_o fine_n muâ—cts_n and_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o the_o delinquent_n against_o the_o say_a article_n see_v chap._n 39_o a_o *_o g_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o cause_v the_o ballast_n already_o become_v noisome_a or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n or_o like_v to_o do_v hurt_v from_o the_o land_n to_o be_v remove_v to_o a_o new_a wharf_n or_o fit_a place_n see_v chap._n 34._o a_o 35._o a._n b._n chap._n xv._n king_n james_n on_o the_o 14._o of_o april_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o alexander_n stevenson_n esq_n and_o his_o assign_v for_o fifty_o year_n the_o whole_a castle_n of_o newcastle_n with_o all_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o any_o way_n belong_v at_o the_o rent_n of_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la except_o the_o prison_n wherein_o be_v keep_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n it_o be_v the_o county_n prison_n for_o northumberland_n the_o say_a mr._n stevenson_n die_v and_o leave_v mr._n auditor_n darel_n his_o executor_n and_o leave_v he_o that_o lease_n it_o be_v all_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n stevenson_n debt_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o say_a executor_n and_o other_o amount_v in_o the_o principal_a to_o two_o thousand_o &_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o damage_n which_o amount_v to_o as_o much_o more_o who_o be_v keep_v from_o his_o right_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n take_v the_o 18._o of_o august_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o king_n james_n at_o newcastle_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o stevenson_n and_o now_o in_o his_o executor_n the_o say_a stevenson_n die_v in_o october_n 1640._o they_o claim_v a_o right_a from_o one_o widow_n langston_n relict_n to_o one_o john_n laugston_n groom_n porter_z etc._n etc._n but_o that_o title_n the_o law_n will_v quick_o decide_v upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n but_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n have_v the_o reversion_n who_o be_v keep_v from_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n to_o the_o assize_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o right_a passage_n and_o at_o such_o gate_n which_o be_v open_a the_o people_n of_o northumberland_n come_v to_o do_v their_o service_n at_o the_o assize_n hold_v for_o that_o county_n in_o that_o castle_n be_v arrest_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n by_o newcastle_n where_o none_o can_v bail_v they_o but_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n and_o often_o thereby_o such_o people_n have_v their_o cause_n overthrow_v by_o such_o restainment_n in_o easter_n term_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o king_n james_n sir_n henry_n yeluerton_n kt_n attorney_n general_n exhibit_v a_o information_n against_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n concern_v the_o premise_n above_o mention_v where_o all_o plain_o appear_v among_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o town_n not_o to_o belong_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o a_o in_o or_o about_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n james_n a_o information_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n by_o the_o attorney_n general_n against_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o host-man_n for_o that_o they_o have_v the_o preemption_n of_o coal_n from_o the_o inheritor_n in_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n by_o their_o charter_n of_o free_a hoastman_n 42_o queen_n eliz._n *_o they_o have_v the_o sale_n of_o all_o coal_n who_o force_v ship_n to_o take_v bad_a coal_n or_o will_v not_o load_v they_o with_o unmarketable_a coal_n be_v bring_v for_o london_n prove_v much_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n which_o grief_n beget_v great_a suit_n between_o the_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o their_o disquiet_v and_o high_a charge_n upon_o which_o this_o information_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o say_a hoastman_n for_o sell_v of_o bad_a and_o unmerchantable_a coal_n and_o much_o slate_n among_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v all_o fine_v some_o 100_o li._n a_o piece_n some_o more_o other_o less_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o order_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v prove_v they_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o this_o day_n see_v chap._n 43._o a_o chap._n xvii_o a_o king_n james_n upon_o the_o 28_o of_o january_n in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v the_o admiralty_n of_o all_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n it_o be_v surrender_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n so_o that_o the_o title_n of_o newcastle_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o chrater_n of_o the_o 31_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n be_v conceive_v of_o little_a force_n see_v ch_n 10._o b_o chap._n xviii_o king_n charles_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n p._n stint_v exâ—udit_n a_o sir_n robert_n heath_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v build_v a_o ballast_n wharf_n or_o shoar_n on_o his_o own_o land_n at_o shield_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n seven_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n but_o the_o commissioner_n of_o newcastle_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n with_o other_o obstruct_v the_o build_n thereof_o pretend_v it_o will_v spoil_v the_o river_n but_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n well_o know_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a trinity_n master_n of_o london_n &_o other_o experience_a trader_n thither_o go_v on_o with_o the_o build_n thereof_o upon_o which_o in_o the_o year_n 1632._o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o other_o commissioner_n exhibit_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n against_o the_o same_o at_o whitehal_o complain_v that_o if_o any_o ballast_n shore_n or_o wharf_n be_v build_v at_o shield_n it_o will_v much_o spoil_v the_o river_n and_o hinder_v trade_n and_o navigation_n at_o which_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a trial_n it_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n and_o council_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o july_n 1632._o ordered_n that_o sir_n robert_n heath_n ballast_n shore_n shall_v be_v build_v d_o in_o february_n next_o the_o commissioner_n
controler_n do_v imbezel_n the_o king_n custom_n &_o the_o merchant_n be_v great_o hinder_v because_o that_o the_o warrant_n may_v plain_o show_v and_o declare_v their_o due_a custom_n when_o they_o be_v often_o and_o undue_o impeach_v in_o the_o king_n exchequer_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_a deceit_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o say_v customer_n and_o controler_n shall_v write_v and_o deliver_v sufficient_a warrant_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o office_n to_o that_o end_n ordain_v to_o the_o say_a merchant_n not_o anything_o to_o begve_v for_o the_o same_o but_o their_o due_a custom_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o customer_n or_o controler_n do_v the_o contrary_a than_o the_o merchant_n may_v have_v a_o action_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o pursue_v every_o customer_n or_o controler_n that_o do_v the_o contrary_a in_o every_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v thereof_o attaint_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o default_n ten_o pound_n and_o to_o the_o merchant_n grieve_v that_o sue_v five_o pound_n 11._o hen._n 6._o 15._o see_v chap._n 45._o e._n the_o great_a danger_n occasion_v by_o small_a riot_n b_o in_o the_o 37._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n that_o it_o produce_v a_o worse_a effect_n than_o in_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o dayeâ—_n which_o be_v occasion_v between_o a_o yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o a_o servingman_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n which_o so_o far_o increase_v not_o be_v timely_o prevent_v that_o it_o prove_v the_o root_n of_o many_o a_o woeful_a tragedy_n bring_v to_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o be_v proclaim_v successor_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o king_n prince_z edward_z his_o son_n all_z or_o most_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o land_n destroy_v by_o siding_n and_o at_o least_o six_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o of_o the_o common_a people_n cut_v off_o at_o one_o battle_n at_o toughton_n in_o yorkshire_n the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n put_v to_o flight_n to_o barwick_n see_v richard_n the_o second_o what_o be_v do_v see_v chapter_n 37._o a._n 3._o hen._n 6._o see_v rich._n 2._o e._n sheriff_n fee_n none_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v be_v return_v upon_o inquest_n let_v to_o bail_v etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 23._o hen._n the_o six_o chapter_n 10._o the_o king_n consider_v the_o great-perjury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o his_o realm_n by_o his_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n and_o their_o clerk_n coroner_n steward_n of_o franchise_n bailiff_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o divers_a county_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a in_o eschew_v of_o all_o such_o perjury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a officer_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o use_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o suit_v pursue_v at_o the_o common-law_n and_o his_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o beginning_n prosecute_a and_o end_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o he_o and_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o worth_n of_o credit_n countenance_n and_o ability_n this_o be_v not_o william_n fenwick_n of_o north-riding_a in_o northumberland_n for_o he_o derogate_v from_o they_o all_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o convenient_a stipend_n and_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o most_o case_n so_o do_v she_o carry_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n or_o substitute_n know_v what_o grievous_a oppression_n may_v ensue_v if_o she_o shall_v leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o necessary_a employment_n at_o liberty_n to_o dive_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o other_o man_n purse_n and_o to_o take_v what_o he_o will_v as_o william_n fenwick_n do_v therefore_o she_o have_v restrain_v he_o his_o under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n and_o other_o bailiff_n most_o of_o which_o be_v forswear_v within_o certain_a list_n and_o assign_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v take_v for_o arrest_n attachment_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v and_o serve_v of_o execution_n which_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v exceed_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n a_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o extortioner_n in_o which_o say_v statute_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n or_o any_o bailiff_n by_o occasion_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o their_o use_n or_o to_o their_o profit_n of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o attach_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o body_n or_o of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o fine_a fee_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o ease_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o such_o person_n so_o arrest_v for_o their_o reward_n or_o profit_n but_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o sheriff_n twenty_o penny_n the_o bailiff_n which_o make_v the_o ☜_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n four_o penny_n the_o gaoler_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o ward_n four_o penny_n for_o make_v of_o a_o return_n or_o paniel_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o paniel_n four_o penny_n no_o bond_n to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o under_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o prisoner_n at_o the_o day_n prescribe_v and_o what_o bond_n be_v otherwise_o be_v void_a and_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o make_v such_o obligation_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v but_o four_o penny_n and_o all_o sheriff_n under-sheriffe_n clerk_n bailiff_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a ordinance_n in_o any_o point_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v lose_v to_o the_o party_n in_o this_o behalf_n endamage_v or_o grieve_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n at_o every_o time_n that_o any_o do_v the_o contrary_a in_o any_o point_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o house_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v lay_v open_a the_o excessive_a fee_n extort_a by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o northumberland_n against_o the_o law_n viz._n return_v a_o tale_n 6_o s._n for_o allowance_n of_o a_o pony_n 9_o s._n 2_o d._n for_o allowance_n of_o a_o writ_n false_a judgement_n 16_o s._n 6_o d._n upon_o execution_n grant_v out_o 15_o s._n and_o all_o upon_o the_o defendant_n after_o execution_n 1_o l._n 11_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o break_v open_a a_o original_a process_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o warrant_n thereof_o 6_o d._n bailiff_n for_o the_o arrest_n from_o the_o plaintiff_n 1_o s._n from_o the_o party_n arrest_v 1_o s._n 8_o d._n to_o file_v bail_v above_o and_o take_v the_o declaration_n 8_o s._n this_o be_v costly_a law_n this_o justice_n be_v both_o buy_v and_o sell_v etc._n etc._n a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n before_o a_o judge_n will_v reduce_v these_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o indictment_n for_o sheriff_n d_o london_z ss_z the_o juros_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o oath_n do_v present_a that_o john_n butler_n of_o london_n sheriff_n the_o 20._o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1652._o be_v then_o sheriff_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o newgate_n in_o london_n the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a do_v by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o his_o say_a office_n as_o sheriff_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a prison_n unlawful_o and_o extortionous_o exact_v and_o take_v of_o one_o john_n cuthberton_n then_o and_o there_o be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v in_o the_o say_a prison_n under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o john_n roe_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o keeper_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_v john_n in_o the_o say_a prison_n from_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a until_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o august_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o
say_v john_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n offend_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o against_o the_o public_a peace_n see_v cha._n 58._o c_z d_o b_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o 3._o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n the_o 7._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1485._o and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 30_o of_o octob_v he_o reign_v 25._o year_n and_o 8._o month_n and_o die_v the_o 22._o of_o april_n lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n stat._n three_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o chapter_n 1._o *_o it_o be_v enact_v if_o any_o coroner_n be_v remiss_a and_o make_v not_o inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n dead_a and_o certify_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n see_v chapter_n 10._o o._n p._n chap._n 48._o â—9_n 49._o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 11._o hen._n 7._o chap_n 4._o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o grievance_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o this_o present_a parliament_n of_o the_o great_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o measure_n &_o weight_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o to_o the_o knight_n and_o citizen_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o city_n assemble_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n and_o certain_a burgess_n of_o burrough_n town_n ere_o they_o depart_v from_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v deliver_v one_o of_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n which_o now_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n of_o his_o exchequer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v all_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o all_o such_o as_o prove_v defective_a than_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o party_n pay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n the_o quarter_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v eight_o bushel_n raise_v and_o strike_v and_o fourteen_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o water_n measure_n to_o be_v five_o peck_v on_o shipboard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 49_o c_z no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o that_o master_n warden_n and_o people_n of_o guild_v fraternity_n and_o of_o other_o company_n corporate_a oftentimes_o by_o colour_n of_o rule_n and_o governance_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n make_v among_o themselves_o many_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a ordinance_n as_o well_o in_o prize_n of_o wage_n as_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o singular_a profit_n and_o to_o the_o common_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o such_o master_n warden_n nor_o company_n *_o make_v nor_o use_v any_o ordinance_n in_o disheritance_n nor_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o *_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o none_o other_o ordinance_n of_o charge_n except_o it_o be_v first_o discuss_v use_v and_o prove_v by_o good_a advice_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o article_n in_o their_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o charter_n contain_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o over_o that_o to_o pay_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o ordinance_n that_o any_o of_o they_o make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o inâ—ure_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n which_o act_n be_v then_o expire_v and_o since_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o same_o many_o ordinance_n have_v be_v make_v by_o many_o private_a body_n within_o divers_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n his_o law_n and_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n and_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n or_o mystery_n nor_o of_o any_o ruler_n of_o guild_v or_o fraternity_n *_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n nor_o to_o execute_v any_o by_o they_o heretofore_o make_v in_o dishertion_n or_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n except_o the_o say_a act_n and_o ordinance_n be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n of_o england_n or_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o before_o both_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o of_o the_o same_o body_n corporate_a take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n to_o restrain_v *_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o court_n for_o due_a remedy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o their_o cause_n nor_o put_v nor_o execute_v any_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v chap._n 39_o a_o 30._o d_o 43._o d_o and_o chap._n 10._o g_z this_o statute_n will_v prove_v offensive_a to_o the_o free_a hoastman_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o admiralty_n if_o well_o prosecute_v and_o pay_v they_o for_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o henry_n the_o 8_o 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whereas_o there_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o newcastle_n that_o every_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n who_o be_v know_v to_o cast_v any_o ballast_n at_o sea_n between_o souter_n and_o hartly_n or_o within_o fourteen_o fathom_v water_n of_o the_o haven_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o town_n chamber_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n have_v a_o knife_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n be_v constrain_v to_o cut_v a_o purse_n with_o money_n in_o it_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v offend_v in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v a_o purse_n from_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v so_o ashamed_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o offend_v again_o therein_o and_o other_o by_o his_o example_n be_v terrify_v from_o trespass_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n that_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o so_o general_a wrong_n do_v to_o the_o river_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o ship_n which_o come_v into_o that_o haven_n this_o ancient_a custom_n be_v revive_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n see_v stat._n 8._o eliz._n 4._o see_v chap._n 39_o a_o 15_o that_o whereas_o much_o ballast_n fall_v off_o into_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n between_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o ballast_n shore_n in_o cast_v of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o ship_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o same_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o set_v every_o winter_n season_n the_o poor_a keelman_n and_o shewel-man_n ☜_o on_o work_n to_o cast_v into_o keel_n such_o ballast_n and_o sand_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n and_o then_o to_o cast_v it_o on_o the_o shore_n or_o wharf_n again_o 16_o that_o some_o trusty_a true_o substantial_a man_n burgess_n of_o newcastle_n be_v appoint_v to_o view_v the_o river_n every_o week_n and_o to_o make_v oath_n for_o the_o abuse_n and_o wrong_v do_v unto_o the_o *_o same_n two_o to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o trinity-house_n of_o that_o town_n they_o to_o have_v no_o coal_n nor_o mine_n nor_o ballast_n shore_n and_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o commissioner_n see_v chap._n 39_o 35._o 17_o that_o every_o owner_n of_o ground_n *_o adjoin_v on_o that_o river_n be_v order_v to_o sense_n the_o same_o ground_n to_o prevent_v the_o bank_n from_o fall_v and_o wash_v into_o the_o river_n with_o the_o great_a flood_n flash_n and_o rain_v to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 49._o e_z 18_o that_o the_o commissioner_n namely_o the_o mayor_n and_o other_o name_v before_o do_v give_v unto_o the_o master_n skipper_n of_o keel_n a_o commission_n to_o be_v a_o company_n for_o the_o order_n such_o their_o brotherhood_n and_o for_o they_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o cast_v ballast_n into_o the_o river_n or_o do_v other_o wrong_n out_o of_o their_o keel_n they_o have_v be_v a_o company_n former_o consist_v of_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o which_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o river_n that_o the_o two_o great_a pool_n of_o water_n lie_v on_o the_o back_n of_o a_o ballast-shore_n be_v forthwith_o fill_v up_o to_o prevent_v undermine_v of_o the_o shore_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o river_n if_o the_o wall_n and_o ballast_n fall_v down_o 19_o that_o all_o the_o ballast_n shore_n in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n be_v constant_o keep_v in_o good_a repair_n *_o otherwise_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o tun_n of_o ballast_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o river_n to_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 34._o *_o 20_o that_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v suffer_v to_o load_v at_o shield_n or_o any_o road-stead_n in_o the_o river_n but_o as_o near_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n as_o can_v be_v for_o when_o they_o load_v in_o remote_a place_n the_o wrong_n can_v be_v so_o soon_o see_v see_v chap._n 19_o h_n 24._o e_z 21_o that_o the_o commissioner_n do_v take_v good_a bond_n from_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o shore_n as_o shall_v be_v build_v to_o lay_v coal_n on_o for_o ship_n claim_v and_o shall_v take_v view_n of_o such_o place_n as_o shall_v not_o do_v hurt_v to_o the_o say_a river_n *_o either_o by_o cast_v ballast_n on_o they_o indirect_o or_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v to_o decay_v after_o there_o be_v no_o use_n make_v of_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o ballast_n from_o wash_v into_o the_o river_n see_v chap_n 13._o 34_o 35._o these_o be_v present_a in_o council_n that_o grant_v these_o article_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_z lord_n chancellor_z lord_n treasurer_n lord_n steward_n lord_n arrundel_n lord_n chamberlain_n lord_n admiral_z earl_n buckingham_n lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n lord_n zouch_n lord_n carew_n mr._n comptroler_n mr._n vice-chamberlain_n mr._n sec._n windwood_n mr._n secretary_n lake_n mr._n chancellor_n exchequer_n mr._n of_o the_o roll_n mr._n attorney_n general_n all_o these_o article_n be_v break_v except_o the_o five_o for_o cut_v purse_n and_o the_o nine_o article_n in_o stop_v up_o the_o two_o pool_n etc._n etc._n read_v the_o follow_a order_n etc._n etc._n the_o council_n table_n order_v that_o leonard_n car_n and_o cuthbard_n beuwick_n two_o of_o the_o commissioner_n which_o attend_v this_o business_n be_v allow_v their_o charge_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o attendance_n and_o likewise_o this_o board_n may_v be_v the_o better_o assure_v with_o what_o care_n and_o diligence_n these_o direction_n be_v pursue_v that_o the_o commissioner_n do_v every_o quarter_n certify_v of_o the_o proceed_n herein_o that_o further_a order_n may_v be_v take_v upon_o any_o defect_n that_o may_v happen_v and_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v expedient_a chap._n xiii_o a_o order_n to_o seize_v all_o newcastle_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o order_n now_o take_v concern_v the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o divers_a article_n conceive_v fit_a by_o the_o board_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o such_o disorder_n and_o abuse_n as_o be_v do_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o say_a river_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a and_o so_o order_v for_o the_o better_a observance_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o the_o 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whitehall_n this_o 16_o of_o february_n 1616._o see_v chap._n 19_o a_o 24_o a_o 25_o a_o 26_o a_o 28_o a_o 34_o a_o 35_o a_o b._n there_o be_v these_o present_n in_o council_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n lord_n chamberlain_z lord_n arrundel_n lord_n vic._n wallingford_n lord_n steward_n lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n lord_n zouch_n mr._n comptroler_n mr._n vic._n chamberlain_n mr._n sec._n windwood_n mr._n sec._n lake_n mr._n chan._n excheq_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n mr._n attorney_n general_n it_o be_v conceive_v a_o writ_n of_o seizure_n lie_v in_o this_o case_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o grievous_a complaint_n exhibit_v for_o their_o exorbitant_a abuse_n commit_v against_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o that_o river_n in_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o as_o appear_v *_o and_o in_o not_o put_v all_o those_o article_n in_o execution_n for_o preservation_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n in_o michaelâ—as_n 1643._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o mr._n justice_n snape_n steward_n of_o 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fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a man_n to_o wrest_v from_o other_o by_o bribery_n extortion_n or_o oppression_n and_o divers_a there_o be_v who_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n will_v be_v bridle_v and_o reduce_v to_o virtue_n yet_o by_o the_o penalty_n and_o fear_v of_o our_o capital_a and_o criminal_a law_n do_v yield_v to_o be_v curb_v and_o we_o shall_v now_o observe_v with_o what_o care_n our_o forefather_n have_v from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o and_o what_o ordinance_n they_o establish_v in_o parliament_n that_o several_a penal_a criminal_a and_o capital_a law_n and_o statute_n shall_v be_v read_v or_o proclaim_v in_o church_n in_o fair_n in_o market_n at_o the_o general_n assizes_n and_o quarter-session_n of_o every_o county_n at_o leet_n and_o law-daye_n and_o in_o every_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v continue_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v learned_a know_v and_o understand_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n willing_a to_o perceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o same_o charter-law_n be_v not_o so_o but_o like_o the_o foul_a spirit_n in_o the_o air_n still_o range_v never_o at_o rest_n nor_o will_v let_v other_o take_v any_o never_o see_v but_o hear_v in_o every_o corner_n strike_v at_o the_o pure_a law_n to_o advance_v itself_o it_o force_v people_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o order_n in_o a_o town_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o a_o disorder_n the_o chief_a reason_n why_o i_o give_v a_o recital_n of_o the_o penal-law_n be_v that_o the_o ignorant_a may_v see_v how_o well_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v blind_a and_o only_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o extortioner_n himself_o what_o they_o must_v pay_v for_o fee_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o and_o to_o remedy_n themselves_o when_o offend_v for_o such_o oppressor_n will_v discover_v no_o more_o for_o safety_n of_o their_o purse_n or_o body_n than_o care_n be_v take_v former_o for_o other_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o bibles_n shall_v be_v in_o latin_a and_o not_o in_o english_a as_o appear_v by_o statute_n the_o 34._o of_o henry_n 8._o several_a person_n restrain_v from_o read_v the_o bible_n in_o english_a etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lviii_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o attorney_n at_o law_n a_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o falsehood_n nor_o consent_n to_o any_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o court_n and_o if_o you_o know_v of_o any_o to_o be_v do_v you_o shall_v give_v knowledge_n thereof_o unto_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n or_o other_o his_o brethren_n that_o it_o may_v be_v reform_v you_o shall_v delay_v no_o man_n for_o lucre_n or_o malice_n you_o shall_v increase_v no_o fee_n but_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o the_o old_a fee_n accustom_v you_o shall_v plead_v no_o foreign_a plea_n nor_o 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b._n shall_v not_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o undersheriff_n corrupt_o during_o the_o time_n i_o shall_v remain_v therein_o neither_o shall_v or_o will_v except_v rejoice_v or_o take_v by_o any_o colour_n mean_n or_o device_n whatsoever_o or_o consent_n to_o the_o take_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o fee_n or_o reward_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o impaniel_n or_o return_v of_o any_o inquest_n jury_n or_o tale_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n for_o the_o queen_n *_o or_o between_o party_n and_o party_n above_o two_o shilling_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o such_o fee_n as_o be_v allow_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o will_n according_a to_o my_o power_n true_o and_o indifferent_o with_o convenient_a speed_n impanel_n
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and_o if_o any_o man_n withhold_v a_o prisoner_n replevisable_v after_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v sufficient_a surety_n he_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o he_o take_v any_o reward_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o such_o he_o shall_v pay_v it_o double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o also_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o the_o king_n see_v stat._n 27._o edw._n 1._o 3_o stat._n 3._o hen._n 7._o 2._o the_o first_o and_o second_o philip_n and_o mary_n 13._o see_v 30._o chap._n b_o 37._o chap._n a._n 41._o chap._n a._n extortion_n in_o officer_n b_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 26._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o none_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v commit_v extortion_n neither_o sheriff_n nor_o other_o shall_v take_v reward_n to_o do_v his_o office_n but_o shall_v be_v pay_v of_o that_o which_o they_o take_v of_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v pay_v or_o yield_v two_o time_n as_o much_o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n see_v stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o outrageous_a tole_n c_z stat._n 3._o edw._n 1._o 30._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o such_o who_o take_v outrageous_a tole_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o market-town_n by_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o say_a market_n to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n town_n which_o be_v let_v in_o the_o farm_n the_o franchise_n to_o be_v seize_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o bailiff_n without_o consent_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o shall_v restore_v double_a and_o shall_v have_v forty_o day_n imprisonment_n touch_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o who_o the_o king_n grant_v murrage_n to_o enclose_v their_o town_n *_o which_o take_v such_o murrage_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o and_o thereof_o be_v attaint_v it_o be_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o charter_n or_o grant_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v unto_o the_o king_n see_n 44_o edw._n 3._o foe_n 20._o 43._o edw._n 3._o fol._n 29._o fit_n n._n b._n foe_n 94._o see_v 11._o chap._n h._n 44._o i._n 49._o c_z 48._o a._n person_n attach_v out_o of_o their_o liberty_n d_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 34._o for_o as_o much_o as_o great_a man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n only_o except_v unto_o who_o special_a authority_n be_v give_v which_o at_o the_o complaint_n of_o some_o be_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n attach_v other_o pass_v through_o their_o jurisdiction_n with_o their_o good_n compel_v they_o to_o answer_v afore_o they_o *_o upon_o contract_n covenant_n and_o trespass_n out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n where_o indeed_o they_o hold_v nothing_o of_o they_o or_o within_o their_o franchise_n where_o their_o power_n be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o from_o henceforth_o so_o do_v and_o if_o any_o do_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o he_o that_o by_o his_o occasion_n shall_v be_v attach_v his_o damage_n double_a and_o shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v to_o the_o king_n 3._o ed._n 1._o 16._o see_v chap._n 30._o b._n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_a writ_n e_z stat._n 13._o edw._n 1._o 36._o for_o as_o much_o as_o lord_n of_o court_n and_o other_o that_o keep_v court_n and_o steward_n intend_v to_o grieve_v their_o inferior_n where_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a mean_n so_o to_o do_v procure_v other_o to_o move_v matter_n against_o they_o and_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n and_o other_o pledge_n or_o to_o purchase_v writ_n and_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o such_o plaintiff_n compel_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o county_n hundred_o wapentake_n and_o other_o like_a court_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a with_o they_o at_o their_o will_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o use_v hereafter_o and_o if_o any_o be_v attach_v upon_o such_o false_a complaint_n he_o shall_v replevy_v his_o distress_n so_o take_v and_o shall_v cause_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v bring_v afore_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o if_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o party_n distrain_v have_v frame_v his_o complaint_n will_v advow_v the_o distress_n lawful_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o such_o complaint_n be_v move_v malicious_o against_o the_o party_n by_o the_o solicitation_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o bailiff_n or_o lord_n the_o same_o replication_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o if_o they_o be_v convict_v hereupon_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n and_o treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v see_v stat._n 8._o eliz._n 2._o no_o tax_n to_o be_v levy_v but_o by_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n f_o stat._n 25._o edw._n 1._o 6._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n nor_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n talledge_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n a_o writ_n call_v ad_fw-la quoddamum_fw-la to_o purchase_v fair_n market_n etc._n etc._n g_z stat._n 27._o ed._n 1._o 1299._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o obtain_v any_o liberty_n fair_n market_n or_o the_o like_a may_v have_v this_o writ_n out_o of_o chancery_n call_v ad_fw-la quoddamum_fw-la if_o the_o inquest_n pass_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o remembrance_n of_o which_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o indenture_n make_v and_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o one_o part_n remain_v in_o the_o chancery_n another_o in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o wardrobe_n regist_n fo._n 247._o fitz._n n._n b_o foe_fw-mi 221._o rast_n pla._n foe_o 25._o 32._o see_v chap._n 48._o a._n b._n 44._o i._n 49._o a._n g_o 50._o a_o 29._o a_o 47._o a_o 51._o a_o 50._o c_z and_o chap._n 11._o i._n k._n this_o writ_n call_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la will_v dash_v any_o charter_n a_o piece_n exceed_v h_n stat._n 30._o ed._n 1._o 1301._o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n provide_v well_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o nation_n against_o any_o indirect_a course_n prosecute_v under_o colour_n of_o charter_n grant_n etc._n etc._n either_o by_o not_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o corporation_n or_o exceed_v their_o power_n ordain_v this_o writ_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v have_v right_a if_o they_o look_v after_o it_o viz._n the_o king_n to_o the_o sheriff_n greeting_n summon_v by_o good_a summons_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v before_o we_o at_o etc._n etc._n in_o out_o next_o come_v in_o to_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o our_o justice_n of_o assize_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o those_o part_n to_o show_v by_o what_o warrant_n they_o claim_v such_o liberty_n and_o hold_v a_o view_n of_o frank_n pledge_n in_o their_o manor_n of_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o what_o warrant_v they_o have_v to_o hold_v tholonium_n tollis_fw-la for_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o by_o what_o warrant_v they_o do_v such_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n be_v like_o twenty_o of_o the_o violent_a mastiff_n upon_o a_o small_a bear_n tear_v she_o all_o in_o piece_n they_o be_v unmuzle_v there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o such_o bait_v ay_o doctor_n lamb_n who_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o rude_a multitude_n in_o london_n and_o soon_o after_o bury_v but_o by_o reason_n a_o coroner_n do_v not_o view_v his_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n be_v bring_v by_o attorney_n general_n noy_n who_o void_v their_o charter_n and_o they_o be_v fine_v many_o thousand_o pound_n and_o
which_o they_o will_v if_o occasion_n serve_v willing_o receive_v nay_o they_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v to_o do_v those_o favour_n themselves_o which_o not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n but_o even_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o common_a humanity_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v but_o they_o binder_n and_o deter_v those_o that_o will_v do_v they_o and_o violent_o prosecute_v fine_a and_o imprison_v those_o who_o have_v relieve_v they_o and_o without_o their_o present_a help_n have_v ship-wracked_n in_o the_o very_a haven_n and_o perish_v under_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o delay_a assistance_n i_o shall_v not_o accuse_v all_o incorporation_n as_o establish_a monopoly_n but_o certain_o act_n the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n as_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o those_o man_n be_v of_o all_o monopoly_n the_o most_o oppressive_a and_o consequent_o the_o most_o odious_a monopoly_n render_v so_o by_o those_o injurious_a destructive_a illegal_a privilege_n which_o against_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n they_o have_v make_v and_o indulge_v to_o themselves_o and_o according_o be_v rigorous_o practise_v by_o they_o but_o that_o their_o monstrous_a practice_n may_v more_o clear_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n what_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o divide_v by_o necessary_a interweave_v of_o proof_n and_o deposition_n statute_n and_o law_n and_o other_o supplement_n i_o shall_v here_o contract_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o present_v they_o brevi_fw-la quasi_fw-la tabellâ_fw-la unto_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n first_o false_a imprisonment_n without_o any_o trial_n of_o law_n or_o offence_n commit_v pag._n 72._o 89._o 58._o 76._o 84._o 87._o 93._o 85._o 103._o 59_o 81._o 106._o 90._o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n desire_v festus_n on_o their_o information_n bare_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o st._n paul_n though_o a_o heathen_a judge_n he_o return_v they_o this_o answer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v the_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o act._n 25._o 16._o on_o the_o unjustice_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o course_n do_v nicodemus_n oppose_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n do_v our_o law_n say_v he_o judge_v any_o man_n before_o it_o hear_v he_o and_o know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v john_n 7._o 51._o p._n 163._o g._n this_o way_n of_o proceed_v in_o judicatory_a be_v most_o repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o roman_n law_n and_o also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o positive_o determine_v one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n or_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n 19_o 15._o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n to_o be_v condemn_v in_o any_o judicatory_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n but_o by_o the_o joint_a attestation_n of_o two_o or_o three_o at_o least_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o many_o concurrent_a place_n of_o divine_a writ_n as_o numb_a 35._o 30._o deut._n 17._o 6._o mat._n 18._o 16._o john_n 8._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 1._o how_o much_o less_o will_v god_n approve_v of_o such_o tyrannical_a proceed_n to_o condemn_v a_o man_n without_o any_o witness_n at_o all_o or_o ever_o permit_v the_o person_n accuse_v to_o take_v up_o a_o apology_n or_o just_a defence_n for_o himself_o second_o force_v man_n to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o pag._n 60._o 72._o 86._o 87._o 88_o 91._o 92._o 103._o how_o high_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o nation_n inflame_v what_o indignation_n do_v they_o conceive_v against_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o the_o star_n chamber_n and_o high_a commission_n heretofore_o pag._n 87._o as_o lay_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la have_v all_o the_o nation_n free_v themselves_o from_o this_o bondage_n by_o a_o good_a law_n so_o that_o elsewhere_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o testify_v against_o himself_o or_o where_o other_o witness_n fail_v enforce_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o must_v they_o only_a that_o come_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n remain_v enslave_v under_o the_o same_o bondage_n be_v this_o tyranny_n lawful_a at_o newcastle_n that_o be_v explode_v and_o cast_v off_o every_o where_o else_o nay_o that_o which_o infinite_o heighten_v their_o oppression_n and_o wickedness_n be_v this_o that_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o justify_v this_o practice_n ☞_o pag._n 188_o 88_o 87._o 86._o 103._o both_o in_o the_o star_n chamber_n and_o high_a commission_n have_v no_o place_n of_o pretention_n here_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o justice_n to_o let_v no_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n confession_n and_o accuse_v of_o himself_o as_o joshua_n abjure_v achan_n my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v i_o now_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o josh_n 7._o 19_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o instance_n to_o justify_v their_o proceed_n where_o otherwise_o the_o offender_n can_v not_o be_v discover_v either_o by_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o testimony_n of_o witness_n but_o here_o by_o a_o oath_n they_o compel_v man_n to_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o themselves_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n to_o make_v they_o guilty_a and_o then_o invade_v their_o fortune_n first_o they_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o their_o conscience_n pag._n 86._o 107._o 99_o and_o by_o that_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o their_o estate_n covetousness_n and_o not_o zeal_n of_o justice_n or_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o act_n three_o impose_v fine_n arbitrary_o p._n 23._o â—_o 31._o r_z 44._o 60._o 84._o 87._o 90._o 91._o 93._o 117._o 24._o 109._o 110_o 92._o 16._o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v excessive_a exceed_v both_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o crime_n pretend_v or_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o offender_n how_o great_a a_o temptation_n be_v it_o to_o justice_n to_o be_v severe_a and_o ridge_v in_o its_o sentence_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v the_o enrich_n of_o they_o that_o pass_v the_o sentence_n nay_o the_o judge_n themselves_o be_v the_o grand_a offender_n and_o go_v unpunished_a p._n 77._o 78._o 79_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o at_o newcastle_n p._n 81._o ☜_o q_o p._n 91._o c_z p._n 90._o h_n p._n 103._o d_o p._n 110._o one_o reason_n that_o induce_v some_o sage_n of_o the_o law_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o latter_a king_n of_o england_n have_v eve_v themselves_o of_o their_o power_n to_o sit_v personal_o in_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o deligate_v it_o to_o and_o invest_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o respective_a bench_n therewith_o be_v because_o in_o impose_v of_o fine_n the_o king_n be_v both_o a_o judge_n and_o party_n interest_v not_o only_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o the_o people_n but_o as_o the_o person_n into_o who_o exchequer_n and_o treasury_n the_o law_n of_o england_n pay_v their_o fine_n but_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n enjoy_v those_o privilege_n which_o be_v think_v unbeseeming_a the_o king_n of_o england_n they_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o party_n they_o estimate_v the_o offence_n and_o receive_v the_o fine_a and_o then_o how_o frequent_o covetousness_n and_o self-interest_n sit_v on_o the_o bench_n in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n p._n 35._o the_o world_n may_v easy_o judge_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o lewis_n frost_n and_o unjust_a judge_n bonner_n he_o have_v two_o penny_n halfpenny_n of_o all_o ballast_n ☜_o and_o the_o other_o catchpole_n bonner_n to_o arrest_v the_o refuser_n four_o 166._o obstruct_v all_o endeavour_n for_o grant_v of_o a_o market_n at_o north-sheilds_a six_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n and_o in_o another_o county_n and_o 12_o mile_n from_o any_o other_o market_n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o then_o rob_v people_n of_o their_o commodity_n in_o their_o own_o market_n and_o seize_v on_o good_n carry_v through_o their_o town_n allege_v foreign_a buy_v and_o foreign_a sell_v market_n be_v for_o convenience_n and_o not_o for_o engross_a all_o provision_n and_o people_n life_n p._n 87._o five_o for_o imprison_v poor_a artificer_n