essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o impress_v â—ny_a horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriages_n for_o â—is_n majesty_n service_n other_o than_o the_o person_n so_o â—mpowered_v than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v â—â—all_v upon_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n â—â—cur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o â—â—e_z act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a constable_n or_o constable_n the_o mayor_n bailiff_n 〈◊〉_d other_o chief_a officer_n who_o shall_v be_v require_v â—y_a this_o act_n to_o warn_v the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v do_v make_v a_o â—eturn_n in_o write_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o name_n and_o place_n 〈◊〉_d abide_v of_o every_o such_o person_n who_o be_v so_o â—arned_a to_o bring_v in_o his_o cart_n or_o carriage_n to_o â—â—e_z intent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v in_o case_n of_o any_o velour_n who_o be_v in_o default_n and_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o warn_v in_o the_o say_a carriage_n as_o abovesaid_a may_v be_v discharge_v and_o â—â—demnified_v and_o the_o defaulter_n punish_v as_o â—n_v this_o act_n be_v provide_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 20._o for_o provide_v carriage_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n 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 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o thâ—_n navy_n or_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v tâ—_n provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n and_o ox_n oâ—_n of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o milâ—_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owneâ—_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v twelve_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o load_n 〈◊〉_d timber_n and_o eight_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o tâ—â—â—_n of_o other_o commodity_n and_o all_o such_o person_n 〈◊〉_d neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n uâ—on_n oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o justice_n bâ—_n the_o constable_n or_o two_o witness_n the_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o goodâ—_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_z 〈◊〉_d 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 nauâ—_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n render_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n 〈◊〉_d any_o be_v first_o deduct_v the_o charge_n of_o distraining_n no_o horse_n etc._n etc._n or_o land-carriage_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d force_v to_o travel_v more_o days-journy_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n nor_o bâ—_n compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v anâ—_n that_o ready_a money_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hanâ—_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o ratâ—_n aforesaid_a stat._n ibid._n the_o say_a act_n of_o 14_o car._n c._n 20._o &_o 13_o c._n 8._o be_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o thâ—_n next_o parliament_n and_o expire_v but_o revive_v bâ—_n 1_o jac._n 2._o for_o 7_o year_n from_o june_n 21_o 1685._o and_o 〈◊〉_d continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n 〈◊〉_d any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o such_o as_o be_v the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a â—â—â—ps_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d sale_n shall_v by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v unreport_v or_o bring_v from_o ireland_n or_o any_o â—â—â—er_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o kingâ—â—â—_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n 〈◊〉_d berwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o such_o case_n the_o â—â—â—stable_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o â—â—â—m_n within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n paâ—â—â—es_n or_o place_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o â—â—â—nt_n and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o â—â—â—venient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v â—â—de_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o â—â—ners_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o â—â—e_z county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seiâ—â—â—_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n â—â—t_v the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n exâ—â—â—t_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n than_o the_o same_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v â—â—â—ivered_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n without_o deâ—â—â—_n 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n â—n_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o one_o half_a â—â—reof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o fouâ—â—_n and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o samâ—_n 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v import_v from_o the_o iâ—â—â—_n of_o man_n before_o except_v into_o england_n &_o be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundreâ—_o in_o one_o year_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o no_o othâ—â—_n breed_v than_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o maâ—_n and_o all_o to_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o 18_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o seven_o yeaâ—â—_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o be_v now_o by_o tâ—â—_n statute_n of_o 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o revive_v and_o maâ—â—_n perpetual_a but_o these_o former_a remedy_n not_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o transport_v of_o the_o cattle_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v further_o provide_v that_o whensoever_o and_o as_o often_o as_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v happen_v either_o through_o any_o fraudulent_a agreement_n or_o unfaithful_a connivance_n 〈◊〉_d any_o constable_n headborough_z tythingmâ—â—_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o otherwise_o howsoever_o that_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beâ—â—â—_n pork_n or_o bacon_n after_o the_o first_o seizure_n 〈◊〉_d they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v drive_v brought_z carriâ—â—_n into_o or_o find_v in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o placâ—_n than_o where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o seize_v 〈◊〉_d aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o and_o froâ—_n time_n to_o time_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o tâ—â—_n poor_a of_o every_o or_o any_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n swine_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n shall_v be_v bring_v drive_v or_o carry_v into_o or_o find_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o seize_v â—ake_z and_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o forfeit_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o other_o to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n who_o shall_v seize_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a any_o other_o or_o former_a seizure_n or_o seizure_n in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o parish_n place_n or_o place_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 20_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o â—t_a be_v further_a provide_v that_o any_o person_n may_v make_v such_o seizure_n as_o well_o as_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o inhabitant_n and_o that_o to_o prevent_v fraudulent_a seizure_n and_o composition_n the_o seizor_n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o conviction_n and_o forfeiture_n cause_n the_o say_a cattle_n sheep_n and_o swine_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o â—ides_n and_o tallow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o seizor_n and_o â—he_v remainder_n to_o be_v
the_o parish_n in_o kent_n these_o petty_a officer_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v call_v borsholder_n but_o in_o hampshire_n and_o all_o the_o western_a part_n tythingman_n and_o their_o division_n of_o parish_n tything_n in_o sussex_n the_o hundred_o be_v call_v rape_n and_o in_o the_o north_n riding_n and_o wapentake_n there_o be_v ancient_o in_o england_n a_o great_a officer_n call_v the_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n and_o he_o keep_v a_o office_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o come_v hither_o with_o william_n the_o conqueror_n out_o of_o normandy_n or_o court_n call_v the_o constable_n court_n or_o the_o court_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n wherein_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v contract_n touch_v deed_n of_o arm_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n concern_v war_n within_o the_o realm_n as_o combat_n blazon_n armoury_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o battle_n in_o appeal_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o conqueror_n law_n this_o be_v one_o that_o if_o a_o frenchman_n do_v appeal_v a_o englishman_n of_o perjury_n or_o murder_n the_o frenchman_n may_v defend_v himself_o by_o battle_n which_o in_o english_a be_v then_o call_v earnest_a which_o word_n we_o yet_o retain_v and_o the_o officer_n to_o see_v this_o perform_v be_v the_o high_a constable_n but_o this_o officer_n court_n and_o practice_n be_v long_o since_o dissolve_v the_o etymology_n of_o this_o word_n constable_n proceed_v from_o the_o old_a word_n cunning_a or_o ce_a and_o staple_n or_o stable_a the_o word_n cunning_a or_o ce_a signify_v a_o king_n and_o stable_a a_o stay_n or_o prop_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o stay_n or_o prop_n of_o the_o king_n that_o great_a officer_n the_o constable_n of_o england_n have_v that_o title_n give_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a authority_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o principal_a prop_n or_o stay_v unto_o the_o king_n government_n from_o whence_o be_v this_o title_n and_o office_n of_o this_o low_a constableship_n derive_v and_o continue_v though_o with_o lesser_a authority_n unto_o this_o hour_n and_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o original_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o these_o constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v watch_v and_o ward_n for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o prevention_n of_o thievery_n and_o robbery_n and_o apprehension_n of_o felon_n and_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o high_a constable_n in_o every_o hundred_o and_o franchise_n shall_v take_v the_o view_n of_o armour_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o a_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n be_v a_o officer_n to_o assist_v and_o support_v the_o king_n majesty_n in_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o peace_n within_o his_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o high_a constable_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o petty_a constable_n and_o headborough_n or_o tythingman_n which_o be_v in_o the_o respective_a town_n village_n parish_n or_o precinct_n within_o his_o hundred_o or_o franchise_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o inferior_a officer_n to_o execute_v the_o high_a constable_n office_n in_o his_o absence_n in_o maintain_v and_o keep_v the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a tything_n and_o limit_n and_o in_o the_o high_a constable_n presence_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v unto_o he_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o every_o hundred_o or_o rape_n or_o ride_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o each_o county_n most_o usual_o at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n or_o in_o their_o several_a division_n from_o the_o justice_n they_o receive_v their_o authority_n and_o be_v by_o they_o again_o discharge_v of_o their_o office_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o their_o office_n they_o take_v a_o oath_n the_o usual_a form_n whereof_o follow_v the_o high_a constable_n oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o serve_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n you_o shall_v see_v and_o cause_v his_o majesty_n peace_n to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o keep_v and_o preserve_v according_a to_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o your_o sight_n and_o presence_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o or_o shall_v commit_v or_o make_v any_o riot_n affray_n or_o other_o breach_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o complaint_n to_o you_o make_v to_o apprehend_v all_o felon_n barrator_n and_o rioter_n or_o person_n riotous_o assemble_v and_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v make_v resistance_n with_o force_n you_o shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o shall_v pursue_v they_o until_o they_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o watch_n in_o and_o about_o your_o hundred_o be_v due_o keep_v for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o rogue_n vagabond_n nightwalker_n eavesdropper_n scout_n and_o other_o suspect_a person_n and_o of_o such_o as_o go_v arm_v and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v due_o raise_v and_o pursue_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n against_o murderer_n thief_n and_o other_o felon_n and_o that_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o such_o other_o idle_a person_n as_o come_v within_o your_o bound_n and_o limit_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_n where_o any_o unlawful_a game_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v frequent_v or_o use_v such_o place_n or_o shall_v use_v or_o 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well_o and_o due_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 the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n or_o high_a officer_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o your_o neighbour_n against_o unlawful_a purveyance_n in_o time_n of_o hay_n or_o corn-harvest_n upon_o request_n you_o shall_v cause_v all_o person_n meet_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v or_o get_v in_o of_o corn_n or_o hay_n you_o shall_v in_o easter_n week_n cause_n your_o parishioner_n to_o choose_v surveyor_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o your_o parish_n or_o liberty_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o accord_v to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n so_o help_v you_o god_n in_o this_o oath_n be_v brief_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o constable_n and_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o his_o office_n at_o large_a the_o form_n of_o the_o petty_a constable_n or_o tything-mans_n etc._n etc._n oath_n run_v thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o tythingman_n of_o the_o tything_n of_o h._n or_o headborough_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n peace_n in_o your_o own_o person_n you_o shall_v keep_v and_o see_v it_o keep_v in_o all_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n you_o shall_v execute_v his_o office_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o your_o office_n according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n and_o power_n until_o another_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o be_v legal_o discharge_v thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n there_o be_v in_o several_a county_n of_o this_o realm_n other_o officer_n that_o
be_v by_o other_o title_n but_o not_o much_o inferior_a to_o our_o constable_n as_o in_o warwickeshire_n a_o thirdborough_n and_o in_o other_o place_n a_o borough-head_n in_o other_o a_o chief-pledge_a the_o authority_n of_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v much_o like_a that_o of_o the_o constable_n but_o yet_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n be_v distinct_a and_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o respect_n than_o these_o but_o in_o town_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n and_o that_o the_o only_a officer_n for_o the_o peace_n there_o be_v headborough_n thirdborough_n borsholder_n or_o such_o other_o and_o in_o such_o case_n where_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o constable_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n their_o office_n be_v all_o one_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o divers_a statute_n do_v appoint_v offender_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o tythingman_n etc._n etc._n 1_o jac._n cap._n 7._o 12_o h._n 7._o f._n 8._o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a hundred_o and_o franchise_n at_o the_o common_a law_n brook_z peace_n 13._o fitz._n 127._o all_o petty_a constable_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n within_o their_o several_a liberty_n of_o their_o several_a town_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n bacon_n use_n of_o the_o lawâ—_n â—_z 6._o in_o ancient_a time_n high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o petty_a constable_n in_o every_o town_n be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n and_o be_v there_o swear_v direct_v judge_n 29._o constable_n lawful_o choose_v if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o such_o his_o contempt_n he_o be_v there_o to_o be_v indict_v fine_v and_o imprison_v coke_n 8.43_o every_o person_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o constable_n aught_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o man_n apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o to_o be_v idoneus_fw-la homo_fw-la the_o law_n require_v in_o he_o three_o qualification_n viz._n 1._o honesty_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n true_o without_o malice_n affection_n or_o partiality_n 2._o knowledge_n to_o understand_v his_o duty_n whâ—_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v 3._o ability_n as_o well_o in_o estate_n as_o in_o body_n thaâ—_n so_o he_o may_v attend_v and_o execute_v his_o office_n diligent_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o same_o through_o wanâ—â—_n or_o impotency_n for_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o meaneâ—â—_n sort_v be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o great_a so_o that_o they_o dare_v noâ—_n do_v what_o thâ—y_v aught_o or_o else_o be_v not_o able_a to_o spare_v time_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o parishioner_n and_o not_o either_o by_o the_o house_n or_o other_o custom_n if_o a_o man_n be_v choose_v constable_n not_o able_a and_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o may_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o say_a office_n by_o law_n and_o another_o fit_a man_n appoint_v in_o his_o place_n co._n 8.42_o if_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a petty_a constable_n it_o be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v appoint_v and_o swear_v new_a constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o such_o officer_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o in_o default_n of_o hold_v court_n leet_n they_o continue_v above_o the_o year_n they_o may_v be_v discharge_v at_o the_o session_n and_o other_o put_v in_o idem_fw-la stat._n constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingman_n which_o be_v out_o of_o purse_n for_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n make_v rate_n upon_o all_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o chargeable_a to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o stat._n 42_o el._n which_o be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v now_o set_v forth_o every_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o constable_n office_n and_o of_o the_o tythingman_n headborough_n and_o borsholder_n their_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o their_o authority_n yet_o the_o late_a be_v inferior_n to_o the_o former_a chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n if_o one_o make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o a_o constable_n presence_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_v or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o these_o case_n the_o constastable_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o the_o present_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o goal_n until_o they_o shall_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n may_v take_v security_n for_o the_o peace_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n which_o bond_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o send_v to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o the_o process_n shall_v issue_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n use_n if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o three_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o skirret_n case_n trin._n 35_o eliz._n com._n banc._n rot._n 1458._o but_o anderson_n chief_a justice_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v oâ—_n the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n soâ—â—_n the_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n at_o this_o day_n 3_o h._n 4._o 9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 8._o fol._n 33._o the_o constable_n where_o he_o see_v a_o affray_n make_v or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n aught_o to_o command_v the_o affrayer_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o surcease_v and_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o a_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 20._o lamb._n 136._o 38._o e._n 3._o 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o may_v stay_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o bail_v he_o till_o the_o next_o goal_n delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n hurt_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o lamb._n 135._o 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o 3_o h._n 7._o 10._o if_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o do_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o to_o cease_v the_o affray_n and_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n may_v justify_v the_o bear_n and_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o if_o either_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n be_v kill_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lamb._n 135._o 7_o e._n 3.19_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a affray_n the_o constable_n may_v make_v proclamation_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o peace_n and_o depart_v and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v they_o dalt_n c._n 8._o fol._n 34._o etc._n etc._n 118._o fol._n 340._o cromp._n 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v it_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o take_v there_o and_o then_o the_o constable_n may_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o
or_o shâ—â—_n remain_v in_o the_o warehouse_n and_o the_o other_o commodity_n public_o burn_v and_o destroy_v tâ—â—_n importer_n to_o forfeit_v the_o value_n they_o in_o whoâ—â—_n hand_n they_o shall_v be_v seize_v or_o who_o sell_v theâ—â—_n the_o like_a for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o â—â—cond_a offence_n double_v the_o value_n and_o after_o conviction_n of_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v incapabâ—â—_n to_o exercise_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o employment_n about_o any_o part_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o office_n or_o public_a employment_n whâ—â—soever_o and_o if_o any_o person_n not_o be_v a_o know_a merchant_n vintner_z or_o shopkeeper_n shall_v sell_v or_o â—â—pose_v to_o sale_n any_o of_o the_o commodity_n aforeâ—â—â—d_v and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v shall_v over_o and_o â—â—ove_v the_o aforesaid_a penalty_n suffer_v twelve_o months_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainâ—â—ze_v and_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n with_o their_o â—â—ns_n tackle_n and_o furniture_n in_o which_o any_o of_o â—â—e_z say_a good_n shall_v be_v import_v during_o the_o say_a â—â—erm_n and_o also_o every_o bark_n hoy_n light_a â—â—rge_n wherry_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o â—â—t_v of_o which_o any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v â—â—â—t_v on_o shore_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o maâ—â—â—r_n or_o any_o other_o person_n take_v care_n of_o such_o â—â—ip_n or_o vessel_n shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o also_o â—â—eing_v convict_v thereof_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o â—eace_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o twelve_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o all_o seaman_n mariner_n waterman_n carman_n porter_n labourer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o assist_v 〈◊〉_d unship_v carry_v or_o convey_v any_o of_o â—â—e_z say_a good_n upon_o proof_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o like_a imprisonment_n or_o be_v public_o whip_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n and_o all_o cart_n wains_n wagon_n â—arriages_n plough-team_n horse_n or_o ox_n make_v â—â—e_v of_o in_o the_o carriage_n or_o conveyance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v seize_v and_o upon_o proof_n make_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o â—ounty_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o seize_v by_o â—â—e_z oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o they_o â—ere_z assisting_z in_o the_o carriage_n or_o conveyance_n of_o â—ny_n of_o the_o say_a good_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o â—he_n use_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v seize_v the_o other_o half_o to_o thâ—â—_n use_v who_o shall_v seize_v the_o same_o the_o informâ—â—_n who_o after_o seizure_n or_o stay_n of_o the_o good_n fraudulent_o delay_v the_o prosecution_n shall_v forfâ—â—â—_n 500_o l._n all_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n sheriff_n mayoâ—_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v â—â—joyned_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n see_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n by_o 2_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a pâ—â—ting_n in_o execution_n the_o act_n for_o prohibit_v 〈◊〉_d trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o france_n it_o be_v enaâ—â—ed_v that_o if_o any_o person_n after_o the_o first_o of_o fâ—bruary_n 1690._o shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n 〈◊〉_d glass_n bottle_n or_o in_o any_o other_o retail_n measure_v not_o make_v of_o pewter_n and_o seal_v according_o 〈◊〉_d law_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n whatsoever_o or_o othâ—â—_n liquor_n expose_v to_o sale_n for_o wine_n or_o sell_v tâ—â—_n same_o for_o a_o great_a price_n than_o by_o the_o say_v aâ—â—_n be_v appoint_v and_o be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o tâ—â—_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o tâ—â—_n credible_a witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o countâ—â—_n city_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o iâ—_n power_v to_o adminster_n a_o oath_n to_o that_o purpose_n such_o person_n be_v prosecute_v withâ—_n thirty_o day_n next_o after_o such_o offence_n committeâ—_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o every_o such_o offenâ—â—_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n which_o if_o not_o paâ—â—_n upon_o demand_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n aâ—â—_n sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o sucâ—_n offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n aâ—â—_n seal_v of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o whoâ—â—_n such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o warrant_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o justice_n be_v impower_v and_o require_v to_o grant_v to_o the_o constable_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o parish_n 〈◊〉_d place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o be_v require_v and_o authorise_v immediate_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o the_o say_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o be_v give_v to_o â—â—e_z informer_n chap._n vii_o â—â—e_z constables_z office_n for_o provide_v necessary_a carriage_n for_o his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n at_o least_o â—â—fore_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o â—â—e_z green-cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o â—â—o_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o â—eace_n next_o adjoin_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o numâ—er_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n next_o adjacent_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v present_a use_n 〈◊〉_d express_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o number_n 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o â—â—e_v say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v â—hich_v carriage_n shall_v consist_v of_o four_o able_a horse_n 〈◊〉_d six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n â—â—r_a each_o of_o which_o cart_n or_o carriage_n the_o respective_a owner_n shall_v receive_v sixpence_n for_o each_o â—â—â—le_n they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o that_o in_o case_n â—ny_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n â—â—all_v refuse_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n â—hat_n now_o be_v or_o his_o queen_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v â—â—r_fw-fr his_fw-la or_o her_o household_n or_o her_o majesty_n catherine_n queen_n dowager_n or_o her_o household_n 〈◊〉_d their_o progress_n or_o removal_n with_o such_o sufficient_a and_o necessary_a carriage_n for_o their_o wardrobe_n or_o other_o necessary_n for_o ready_a monlâ—â—_n tender_v to_o they_o or_o shall_v without_o just_a anâ—_n reasonable_a cause_n refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v before_o express_v that_o then_o upon_o dâ—â—â—_n proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o thâ—_n county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o theâ—_n inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n tâ—_n adminster_n the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v for_o sucâ—_n his_o refusal_n and_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fortâ—shillings_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n to_o be_v forth_o with_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o gooâ—â—_n and_o chattel_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o oveâ—_n plus_fw-fr upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v bâ—_n any_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o thâ—_n peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n or_o wain_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v aboâ—â—_n one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o theâ—_n receive_v their_o lade_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n and_o in_o caâ—â—_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n officer_z oâ—_n constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n tâ—_n spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieâ—â—_n any_o person_n through_o envy_n hatred_n or_o evil_n will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shaâ—â—_n impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o green-cloth_n to_o do_v that_o then_o â—pon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o â—arty_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o â—ounds_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o grieve_v or_o any_o â—ther_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o
distribute_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n shall_v be_v import_v or_o find_v the_o seizor_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n sail_v in_o his_o duty_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cattle_n and_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o sheep_n or_o swine_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o kill_v and_o dristribute_v one_o moieâ—ty_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_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 one_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o goal_n for_o thâ—_n month_n without_o ball._n mutton_n and_o lamb_n import_v shall_v be_v subjâ—â—â—_n to_o the_o like_a seizure_n and_o the_o importer_n and_o sâ—â—lers_n to_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o for_o importationâ—â—_n beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n and_o the_o like_a of_o butâ—â—â—_n and_o cheese_n import_v from_o ireland_n if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n whâ—â—â—_n have_v be_v seize_v be_v find_v alive_a in_o any_o otâ—â—â—_n parish_n or_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v seize_v agâ—â—â—_n and_o kill_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o seizor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o manâ—_n aforesaid_a english_a or_o other_o cattle_n intermix_v with_o iâ—â—â—_n cattle_n shall_v be_v deem_v irish_a in_o all_o respeâ—â—_n 32_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o make_v again_n seditious_a conventicle_n every_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v authorize_v and_o â—â—quired_v to_o levy_v the_o fine_n assess_v by_o the_o justâ—â—â—_n of_o peace_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o unlawful_a conventicle_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n have_v first_o receive_v a_o warrant_n under_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o châ—â—â—_n magistrate_n and_o forthwith_o deliver_v the_o money_n â—levied_a to_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n and_o tythingmâ—â—_n overseer_n not_o name_v may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o think_v fit_a after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o conventicle_n be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act._n no_o peer_n house_n be_v to_o be_v search_v unless_o in_o presence_n of_o a_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v know_v or_o be_v credible_o inform_v of_o any_o conventicle_n within_o his_o precinct_n and_o shall_v not_o thereof_o â—nform_v some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o endeavour_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n but_o neglect_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o good_n and_o any_o person_n sue_v for_o act_v by_o this_o law_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v 22_o car._n 2._o c._n 1._o by_o the_o 1_o w._n and_o m._n for_o exempt_v their_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o certain_a law_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o person_n that_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o 35_o eliz._n nor_o 22_o car._n 2._o but_o that_o if_o any_o assembly_n of_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o any_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o any_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_z and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o sucâ—_n meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n froâ—_n this_o law_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n anâ—_n penalty_n of_o all_o the_o aforesad_a law_n recite_v iâ—_n this_o act_n for_o such_o their_o meeting_n and_o also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n dissent_v from_o thâ—_n church_n of_o england_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v here_o after_o be_v choose_v or_o otherwise_o appoint_v tâ—_n bear_v the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n or_o petâ—â—_n constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o thâ—_n poor_a or_o any_o other_o parochial_a or_o ward_n office_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v upoâ—_n he_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o regard_n of_o thâ—_n oath_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v take_v or_o do_v iâ—_n respect_n of_o such_o office_n every_o such_o person_n shâ—â—_n and_o may_v execute_v such_o office_n or_o employment_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o shall_v comply_v with_o the_o law_n on_o this_o behalf_n chap._n x._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n be_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_n call_v norwich_n stuff_v make_v in_o norwich_n and_o the_o county_n of_o norfolkâ—_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o vigilant_a in_o this_o business_n for_o there_o never_o be_v such_o slight_a and_o unserviceable_a stuff_n as_o now_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n â—he_v constable_n be_v likewise_o by_o warrant_n from_o â—he_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n â—f_v the_o corporation_n or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o â—o_z levy_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o â—ale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 5._o clothier_n must_v pay_v their_o spinner_n and_o other_o workfolk_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o â—ot_n in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v their_o wool_n in_o â—ue_v weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o â—very_n default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n and_o other_o workfolk_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 4_o e._n 3._o c._n 1._o fitz._n â—_o p._n 103._o the_o master_n or_o head_n officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o master_n and_o out_o of_o a_o corporation_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n and_o steward_n of_o court-leet_n shall_v hear_v â—nd_n determine_v the_o complaint_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o workfolks_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o examine_v the_o party_n for_o which_o damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v be_v satisfy_v stat._n idem_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o high-constable_n may_v search_v any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n for_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n headwrinche_n or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n use_v they_o again_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a 39_o eliz._n c._n 20._o chap._n xi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o custom_n by_o the_o 14_o car._n 2._o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n uâ—der_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o othâ—â—_n public_a officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o the_o daytime_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o any_o houâ—â—_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o placâ—_n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n break_v open_a tâ—_n door_n chest_n trunk_n and_o other_o package_n there_o to_o seize_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o bring_v aâ—â—_n kind_a of_o good_n merchandise_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v and_o uncustomed_a and_o to_o put_v and_o secâ—â—â—_n the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n in_o the_o poâ—â—_n next_o
any_o remaiâ—_n thereof_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o all_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v be_v account_v and_o adjudge_v rogue_n vagabond_n anâ—_n sturdy_a beggar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_z such_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n man_n oâ—_n woman_n sole_a or_o covert_n that_o wander_v from_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abide_v abroad_o every_o where_o beg_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d they_o wander_v and_o loiter_v about_o without_o a_o lawful_a passport_n and_o give_v no_o good_a account_n for_o their_o travel_n be_v account_v rogue_n 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o &_o 17._o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o 1_o jac._n c._n 7._o 21_o jac._n c._n 28._o 7_o jac._n c._n 24._o 5_o eliz._n c._n 4._o dalt_n c._n 47._o fol._n 123_o 124_o 125._o all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n which_o beg_v wander_v person_n that_o use_v unlawful_a game_n subtle_a craft_n or_o play_n or_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n palmistry_n or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o be_v fortune-teller_n or_o figure-caster_n all_o proctor_n patent-gatherers_a except_o for_o fire_n collector_n for_o goal_n prisoner_n or_o hospital_n wander_v abroad_o fencer_n bearward_n those_o be_v rogue_n in_o grain_n common_a player_n of_o interlude_n and_o fiddler_n or_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o all_o juggler_n hocus_n pocus_fw-la and_o slight_a of_o hand_n artist_n tinker_n pedlar_n and_o petty_a chapman_n and_o glass-man_n wander_v abroad_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o know_v or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimonial_a all_o counterfeit_n egyptian_n not_o be_v felon_n all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o goal_n which_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n beg_v such_o as_o go_v to_o â—or_a from_o the_o bath_n and_o do_v not_o pursue_v their_o licence_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o beg_v and_o counterfeit_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o commander_n all_o labourer_n which_o wander_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o wage_n reasonable_o tax_v have_v no_o live_n otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o go_v with_o a_o general_n passport_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v from_o parish_n to_o parish_n all_o these_o be_v account_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n all_o servant_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o service_n viz._n out_o of_o one_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n to_o another_o or_o out_o of_o one_o hundred_o or_o county_n to_o serve_v in_o another_o without_o a_o testimonial_a or_o with_o a_o false_a one_o and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wilful_o go_v abroad_o in_o company_n against_o the_o command_n of_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n but_o none_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n but_o wander_a rogue_n those_o which_o beg_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o in_o high_a way_n without_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o bâ—_n send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n a_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n 〈◊〉_d age_n be_v vagrant_a must_v be_v place_v with_o thâ—_n husband_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a theâ—_n with_o the_o wife_n where_o she_o be_v bear_v or_o lâ—â—_n dwell_v and_o vagrant_a child_n above_o seveâ—â—â—_n year_n of_o age_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d their_o birth_n and_o if_o the_o vagrant_a parent_n whâ—â—â—_n their_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n 〈◊〉_d place_v at_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n of_o the_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o place_n of_o dwelling_n if_o afterward_o thâ—_n parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o die_v or_o run_v away_o yet_o the_o child_n once_o settle_v must_v remaâ—â—_n there_o still_o and_o may_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d their_o birth_n though_o afterward_o they_o attain_v tâ—_n the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n 39_o eliz._n c_o 4._o dalt_n j._n p_o c_o 47._o fol._n 135._o resolu_fw-la judge_n sect_n 4_o 5._o the_o wife_n be_v but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v bâ—â—_n a_o servant_n in_o another_o town_n or_o parish_n and_o thâ—_n rogue_n who_o place_n or_o dwell_n can_v be_v knowâ—_n have_v wife_n or_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n 〈◊〉_d age_n they_o must_v go_v with_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v last_o suffer_v to_o pass_v through_o unpunished_a where_o the_o child_n musâ—_n be_v relieve_v with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o â—ity_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a under_o â—heir_a hand_n and_o seal_n against_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a â—ames_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n as_o bull-baiting_n bearbaiting_a interlude_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o paâ—â—sh_n at_o any_o such_o sport_n whatsoever_o may_v levy_v the_o â—enalty_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n by_o â—istress_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 in_o decult_n of_o distress_n the_o constable_n be_v to_o set_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n note_v that_o the_o party_n offend_v in_o these_o game_n must_v be_v question_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 1_o car._n 1._o c._n 1._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 23._o â—ol_n 63._o if_o any_o one_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n keep_v or_o be_v present_a at_o any_o wrestle_a shooting_n bowling_n â—inging_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n mask_n wake_v church_n ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o they_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o or_o â—he_v be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o if_o unâ—er_v that_o age_n than_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o â—ath_v the_o government_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o sale_n and_o distress_n by_o the_o constable_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n â—s_v aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v set_v â—hree_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o every_o carrier_n go_v with_o his_o horse_n on_o this_o day_n or_o wagoner_n carrier_n or_o waynman_n go_v with_o any_o wagon_n cart_n or_o wain_n or_o drover_n with_o his_o cattle_n forfeâ—â—_n twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v leviâ—â—_n also_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offenâ—â—â—_n do_v but_o there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeit_a for_o one_o journey_n although_o they_o pâ—â—â—_n through_o several_a parish_n and_o this_o twenty_o shilling_n that_o parish_n shall_v have_v where_o the_o distreyne_v be_v first_o take_v 3_o car._n 1._o c._n 1._o dalt_n c._n 50._o â—_o 134._o and_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o for_o hiâ—_n shall_v kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o loâ—â—_n day_n he_o forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n 〈◊〉_d be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n by_o distress_n and_o sâ—â—â—_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o offence_n to_o be_v question_v wiâ—â—_n six_o week_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o partâ—â—_n to_o be_v convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o owâ—_n view_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o more_o or_o tâ—â—_n party_n own_o confession_n and_o the_o justice_n mayor_z etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o the_o this_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n 3_o car._n 1._o c_o 1._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 5â—_n fol._n 134._o all_o law_n in_o force_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n none_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n by_o labour_n or_o business_n that_o day_n work_v of_o charity_n and_o necessity_n only_o except_v and_o the_o offender_n if_o of_o the_o age_n 〈◊〉_d fourteen_o year_n or_o upward_o shall_v forfeit_v finâ—â—_n shilling_n none_o shall_v cry_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n 〈◊〉_d ware_n that_o day_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d drover_n horse-courser_n waggoner_n butcheâ—â—_n higler_n or_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n no_o person_n shall_v travel_v on_o that_o day_n with_o any_o boaâ—â—_n wherry_n etc._n etc._n except_o on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n â—o_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n 29_o cap._n 2._o c._n 7._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o
peace_n be_v no_o judge_n if_o the_o officâ—â—_n shall_v serve_v such_o a_o warrant_n here_o he_o be_v punishable_a for_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o who_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n no_o more_o thaâ—_n a_o mere_a stranger_n for_o the_o officer_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d take_v notice_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judge_n 14_o h._n 8.16_o br._n faux_n impris_n 8._o co._n 10_o 26._o cromp._n 74._o but_o if_o any_o justice_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o answer_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n in_o his_o warrant_n wherefore_o he_o issue_v forth_o the_o same_o this_o warrant_n be_v unlawful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n if_o he_o execute_v it_o so_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n send_v a_o warrant_n to_o take_v one_o for_o cozenage_n to_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o justice_n or_o to_o goal_n one_o that_o another_o do_v suspect_v for_o felony_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v small_a or_o the_o suspicion_n slight_a or_o to_o license_v a_o petty_a chapman_n to_o sell_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o send_v a_o poor_a body_n to_o a_o place_n otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n direct_v such_o kind_n of_o warrant_n be_v not_o warrantable_a all_o warrant_v not_o specify_v the_o cause_n be_v utter_o against_o law_n cook_n inst._n part_n 4._o tit._n de_fw-fr frangent_fw-la prison_n except_o for_o treason_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o council_n secretaries_z of_o state_n or_o lord_n chief_a justice_n these_o need_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n for_o reason_n of_o state_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v contemn_v or_o abuse_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n as_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o dirt_n or_o tread_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n such_o offender_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o it_o and_o be_v indict_v and_o fine_v it_o be_v a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n process_n cromp._n 144._o the_o churchwarden_n office_n chap._n i._n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n when_o they_o first_o receive_v that_o title_n be_v very_o uncertain_a but_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v about_o eighty_o seven_o year_n after_o britain_n have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n which_o most_o historian_n do_v agree_v be_v plant_v here_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n clxxx_o who_o be_v hitherto_o still_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o this_o isle_n and_o that_o dionysius_n in_o the_o year_n cclxvii_o do_v divide_v both_o in_o rome_n and_o other_o place_n to_o bishop_n their_o diocese_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o churchyard_n to_o priest_n vicar_n and_o curate_n whether_o at_o that_o time_n or_o how_o long_o after_o churchwarden_n be_v institute_v be_v not_o certain_o know_v but_o all_o author_n do_v agree_v that_o they_o be_v very_o ancient_a officer_n that_o these_o churchwarden_n of_o parish_n be_v at_o the_o common_a law_n take_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o corporation_n 12_o h._n 7._o ult_n that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v churchwarden_n at_o the_o common_a law_n be_v person_n enable_v by_o that_o name_n to_o take_v movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o to_o sue_v or_o be_v sue_v at_o the_o law_n concern_v such_o good_n for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o parish_n and_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n see_v to_o and_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o church-book_n communion_n cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o decent_a ornament_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o do_v find_v there_o at_o their_o come_n into_o their_o office_n in_o the_o book_n of_o constitution_n and_o canon_n ecclesiastical_a agree_v upon_o in_o the_o synod_n begâ—â—_n at_o london_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1603._o and_o in_o the_o first_o yeaâ—_n of_o king_n james_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o churchwarden_n questmen_n sideman_n or_o assistant_n 〈◊〉_d every_o parish_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o parishioner_n if_o iâ—_n may_v be_v but_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o such_o a_o choice_n than_o the_o minister_n shall_v choose_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n another_o and_o without_o such_o a_o joint_n or_o several_a choice_n none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v churchwarden_n neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v any_o long_a than_o one_o year_n in_o that_o ofifice_n except_o they_o be_v choose_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v in_o eastâ—â—_n week_n canon_n 89_o 90._o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o canon_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o any_o parish_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n in_o sucâ—_n case_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v before_o thâ—_n canon_n as_o shall_v be_v instance_a in_o several_a case_n here_o after_o mention_v if_o the_o parishioner_n of_o a_o parish_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n to_o choose_v one_o churchwarden_n and_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n another_o and_o afterward_o a_o canon_n be_v make_v that_o the_o vicar_n shall_v elect_v two_o and_o he_o do_v so_o according_o and_o the_o parishioner_n elect_v one_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a disallow_n he_o and_o confirm_v the_o other_o two_o choose_v by_o the_o vicar_n in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v the_o parishioner_n case_v of_o rovenden_n in_o kent_n roll_n case_n part_n 2_o f._n 287._o pas_n 5_o jac._n b._n r._n a_o prohibition_n be_v grant_v against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n magnus_n by_o london_n bridge_n by_o force_n of_o a_o canon_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o parish_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o choose_v two_o churchwarden_n trin._n 7_o car._n 1._o b.r._n between_o shirley_n and_o brown_n rot._n 1391._o roll_n 2_o part_n fol._n 287._o warner_n case_n b._n r._n pas_n 17_o jac._n the_o like_a be_v grant_v against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n alhallows_n london_n pas_n 5_o jac._n cro._n 2_o part_n rep._n the_o case_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o walbrook_n london_n pas_n 15_o car_n 1_o b.r._n the_o like_a against_o a_o churchwarden_n choose_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o london_n cro._n 3_o part_n evelyn_n case_n pas_n 4_o car._n 1._o b.r._n rot._n 420._o roll_n case_n 2_o part_n fol._n 287._o the_o like_a grant_v between_o draper_n and_o stone_n for_o abchurch_n in_o london_n a_o attorney_n can_v be_v make_v a_o churchwarden_n but_o if_o he_o be_v put_v in_o and_o refuse_v and_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n he_o may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n wilson_n case_n pas_n 14_o car._n 1._o b._n r._n &_o baker_n case_n trin._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2_o part_n f._n 272._o chap._n ii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n be_v diligent_o to_o set_v that_o all_o the_o parishioner_n due_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n on_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n and_o there_o continue_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o none_o to_o walk_v or_o stand_v idle_a or_o talk_v in_o the_o church_n church-yard_n or_o church_n porch_n during_o that_o time_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v slack_a or_o negligent_a in_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a or_o urgent_a cause_n of_o absence_n they_o shall_v earnest_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o they_o amend_v not_o after_o due_a admonition_n they_o must_v present_v their_o name_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n canon_n 90._o 5_o ed._n 6._o c._n 1._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n find_v any_o person_n absent_a from_o the_o church_n upon_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n preach_v or_o other_o holy_a exercise_n such_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 12_o d._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o extend_v as_o well_o to_o all_o woman_n covert_a as_o to_o other_o person_n or_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v present_v such_o offender_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o they_o must_v not_o pay_v 12_o d._n and_o be_v present_v too_o 1_o eliz._n c._n 1._o hob._n rep._n f._n 97._o if_o the_o officer_n find_v any_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n than_o they_o forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n more_o for_o tipple_a beside_o the_o 12_o d._n for_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n that_o
have_v give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o burial_n and_o certificate_n and_o of_o their_o levy_v the_o penalty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o act_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o all_o such_o money_n and_o of_o all_o such_o stock_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a overseer_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o stock_n as_o upon_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v remain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a account_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n and_o there_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v prefer_v against_o they_o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 154._o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o pay_v or_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o new_a overseer_n the_o arrearage_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o stock_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o due_a and_o behind_o upon_o their_o account_n to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a and_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n arrearage_n and_o stock_n be_v make_v 42_o el._n c._n 2._o dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 154._o if_o any_o such_o stock_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o work_v and_o such_o poor_a shall_v refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v make_v the_o like_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o for_o lack_v thereof_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o ibid._n and_o for_o these_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o negligency_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n about_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n every_o of_o they_o for_o every_o default_n he_o make_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n which_o default_n must_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o the_o offender_n own_o confession_n or_o by_o examination_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o new_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v offender_n to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v pay_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n dalt_n j.p._n c._n 73._o f._n 155._o 43_o el._n c._n 2._o chap._n vi_o the_o overseer_n duty_n about_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o bury_v in_o woollen_a there_o shall_v be_v one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o and_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n five_o shilling_n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_v where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o bail_n until_o payment_n and_o all_o person_n upon_o suit_n against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n do_v upon_o this_o act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o to_o have_v treble_a cost_v if_o unjust_o vex_v dalt_n j.p._n c._n 112._o f._n 246._o 17_o car._n 2._o c._n 19_o no_o corpse_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o any_o thing_n other_o than_o what_o be_v make_v of_o sheep_n wool_n only_o or_o be_v put_v into_o any_o coffin_n line_v or_o face_v with_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o any_o material_a but_o sheep_n wool_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o an_fw-mi affidavit_fw-la under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o officer_n before_o who_o it_o be_v swear_v for_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v pay_v must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o minister_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o party_n be_v inter_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bury_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n master_n of_o chancery_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n county_n borough_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o party_n be_v bury_v and_o if_o no_o such_o affidavit_fw-la be_v bring_v the_o minister_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o under_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o within_o eight_o day_n after_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o town_n etc._n etc._n if_o bury_v there_o else_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o upon_o certificate_n thereof_o from_o the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n shall_v grant_v a_o warrant_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o of_o the_o person_n good_n in_o who_o house_n the_o party_n die_v or_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o put_v such_o party_n into_o any_o shroud_n coffin_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o that_o order_v the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o person_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o die_v in_o the_o master_n family_n the_o master_n good_n to_o be_v liable_a and_o if_o such_o person_n die_v in_o his_o parent_n family_n the_o parent_n good_n to_o be_v liable_a one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o party_n be_v bury_v the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o minister_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n neglect_v their_o duty_n aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v recover_v his_o full_a cost_v so_o as_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n two_o four_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o every_o minister_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o burial_n and_o affidavit_n and_o where_o no_o affidavit_fw-la be_v bring_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v a_o memorial_n thereof_o against_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n inter_v and_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o notify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o overseer_n when_o they_o give_v up_o their_o account_n at_o the_o session_n or_o to_o any_o two_o justice_n at_o their_o monthly_a meeting_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o person_n inter_v since_o their_o former_a account_n and_o of_o such_o certificate_n and_o of_o their_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o of_o their_o disposal_n thereof_o on_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o their_o account_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v till_o they_o have_v account_v for_o their_o burial_n 30_o car._n 2._o c._n 3._o no_o penalty_n shall_v be_v incur_v where_o the_o