eliz._n 2._o part_n of_o they_o may_v at_o their_o general_a session_n hold_v after_o easter_n yearly_o if_o they_o think_v meet_v rate_v every_o parish_n weekly_o at_o their_o discretion_n so_o as_o no_o one_o parish_n be_v rate_v above_o six_o numb_a 1_o penny_n nor_o at_o less_o than_o one_o halfpenny_n by_o the_o week_n and_o so_o as_o the_o total_a rate_n of_o the_o county_n amount_v not_o to_o above_o eleven_o penny_n for_o every_o parish_n within_o the_o county_n the_o which_o money_n be_v to_o be_v distribute_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o upper-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o such_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n as_o be_v within_o the_o county_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n so_o as_o there_o be_v send_v out_o of_o every_o county_n yearly_a twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o upper-bench_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o marshalsey_n by_o a_o quarterly_a payment_n and_o this_o sum_n in_o every_o parish_n be_v to_o be_v asseased_a by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n within_o themselves_o in_o the_o make_n of_o which_o rate_n their_o best_a way_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o taxation_n of_o man_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o petit-constable_n of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o and_o in_o default_n of_o their_o agreement_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n if_o there_o be_v any_o or_o if_o not_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o next_o part_n adjoin_v and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o parish_n so_o tax_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o rate_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o in_o their_o default_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a limit_n may_v 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 he_o the_o overplus_n and_o these_o sum_n tax_v by_o the_o justice_n on_o every_o parish_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v collect_v and_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o quarrerly_a ten_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o quarter_n and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o petit-constable_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n fail_v to_o pay_v this_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o after_o this_o the_o high-constable_n must_v pay_v over_o the_o same_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o if_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n do_v not_o so_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o these_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v and_o must_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o when_o he_o have_v recover_v the_o money_n he_o must_v employ_v it_o to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o officer_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plea_n plea_n plead_v in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o statute_n without_o show_v any_o other_o special_a matter_n and_o if_o it_o pass_v with_o the_o defendant_n cost_v cost_v or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n after_o appearance_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v rate_v a_o hundred_o robbery_n rate_n for_o money_n recover_v against_o a_o hundred_o for_o a_o robbery_n for_o the_o money_n recove_v against_o the_o same_o and_o levy_v upon_o one_o man_n of_o the_o hundred_o for_o a_o robbery_n and_o then_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o several_a place_n town_n and_o parish_n may_v and_o must_v rateable_o and_o proportionable_o tax_v and_o numb_a 2_o assess_v every_o inhabitant_n and_o dweller_n within_o 13._o 27_o eliz._n 13._o the_o same_o place_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o money_n so_o rate_v they_o must_v afterward_o collect_v and_o if_o the_o party_n so_o tax_v refuse_v to_o pay_v this_o rate_n these_o office_n may_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n distrain_v every_o person_n by_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o may_v fell_v the_o same_o good_n and_o retain_v so_o much_o of_o the_o money_n make_v thereof_o as_o his_o taxation_n shall_v come_v unto_o and_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n make_v of_o the_o same_o good_n they_o must_v deliver_v to_o the_o person_n so_o distrain_v and_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o collection_n of_o those_o money_n they_o must_v pay_v over_o the_o same_o to_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o make_v the_o same_o rate_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n rob_v if_o any_o person_n be_v send_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n gaol_n rate_n to_o carry_v a_o offendor_n to_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n by_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o any_o offence_n the_o same_o person_n if_o he_o have_v ability_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v it_o numb_a 3_o must_v bear_v his_o own_o and_o his_o attendant_n charge_n 298._o 3_o jac._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n 298._o and_o this_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o defray_v than_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o so_o send_v he_o to_o gaol_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n give_v power_n unto_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v dwell_v or_o from_o whence_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o where_o he_o shall_v have_v good_n by_o the_o appraisment_n of_o four_o of_o the_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o place_n to_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o his_o good_n as_o to_o discharge_v it_o and_o to_o render_v he_o the_o overplus_n and_o in_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o good_n know_v within_o the_o county_n whereby_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n then_o that_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o of_o the_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offendor_n shall_v be_v take_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o officer_n there_o or_o otherwise_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v make_v a_o rate_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v bind_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o if_o any_o so_o tax_v shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n that_o do_v commit_v the_o offendor_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v may_v give_v warrant_n to_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n to_o distrain_v his_o good_n there_o and_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o then_o and_o thereupon_o this_o officer_n may_v and_o must_v take_v some_o of_o his_o good_n and_o apprise_n they_o by_o four_o substantial_a neighbour_n and_o afterward_o he_o may_v sell_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o rate_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o overplus_n he_o must_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n tax_v it_o be_v fit_a this_o officer_n shall_v be_v pay_v his_o charge_n for_o the_o convey_v of_o rogue_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect_n 20._o but_o quaere_fw-la how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o parish_n agree_v in_o it_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o fetch_v it_o in_o upon_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o church_n by_o the_o help_n of_o justice_n every_o parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o pay_v weekly_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o mariner_n rate_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n sick_a hurt_n and_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o limb_n or_o disable_v their_o body_n in_o the_o public_a service_n as_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o 3._o 43_o eliz._n 3._o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v after_o easter_n numb_a 4_o yearly_a shall_v be_v tax_v so_o as_o no_o parish_n be_v rate_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o penny_n nor_o under_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o penny_n weekly_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o as_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o such_o taxation_n of_o all_o the_o parish_n in_o any_o county_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v above_o fifty_o parish_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o rate_n of_o sixpence_n for_o every_o parish_n the_o which_o sum_v so_o tax_v shall_v be_v yearly_o assess_v by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n within_o themselves_o in_o the_o make_n of_o which_o rate_n the_o best_a way_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o
duty_n of_o these_o collector_n to_o see_v they_o indict_v before_o the_o justice_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o without_o indictment_n they_o can_v be_v fine_v stat._n 14_o eliz._n 5._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o county_n and_o his_o office_n the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v house_n of_o correction_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o have_v oversight_n and_o government_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o of_o person_n commit_v to_o the_o same_o for_o such_o house_n be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v provide_v and_o maintain_v with_o mill_n turn_v card_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a implement_n in_o every_o county_n for_o the_o keep_v correct_v and_o set_v to_o work_v of_o rogue_n vagabond_n sturdy_n beggar_n and_o other_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o sufficient_a and_o honest_a person_n to_o be_v governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n from_o the_o say_a governor_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o set_v down_o what_o allowance_n they_o shall_v have_v yearly_a for_o their_o pain_n which_o they_o may_v charge_v upon_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a in_o their_o custody_n and_o for_o the_o stock_n to_o set_v on_o work_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v thither_o and_o to_o set_v down_o other_o order_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o this_o money_n so_o allow_v they_o shall_v have_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o beforehand_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o thus_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a upon_o the_o treasurer_n account_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n render_v unto_o he_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o 7_o jac._n 4._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n the_o backside_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o implement_n and_o good_n he_o do_v find_v there_o he_o be_v also_o to_o look_v to_o all_o the_o person_n he_o do_v find_v there_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o commit_v to_o he_o second_o to_o receive_v such_o rogue_n vagabond_n idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n as_o by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o three_o to_o keep_v safe_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v about_o the_o country_n or_o to_o escape_v away_o without_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n four_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o among_o the_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o impotent_a etc._n etc._n that_o have_v need_n of_o relief_n that_o he_o do_v relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n five_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o he_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v remain_v there_o set_v they_o to_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o must_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o any_o allowance_n either_o at_o their_o come_n in_o or_o go_v forth_o or_o abode_n there_o for_o they_o be_v to_o have_v such_o and_o so_o much_o allowance_n only_o as_o they_o shall_v deserve_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v six_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n with_o put_v on_o fetter_n or_o give_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o a_o moderate_a whip_n of_o they_o seven_o and_o last_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n or_o any_o other_o incident_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v impose_v such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o these_o fine_n must_v be_v pay_v unto_o and_o account_v for_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n and_o his_o office_n the_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o what_o jailer_n what_o a_o prison_n be_v one_o that_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o place_n and_o prison_n wherein_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v gaole_n and_o prison_n as_o to_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o these_o officer_n office_n his_o power_n and_o office_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o they_o be_v to_o receive_v such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v due_o send_v or_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v send_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n they_o must_v receive_v if_o any_o officer_n arrest_v a_o man_n upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaoler_n he_o must_v receive_v he_o without_o a_o justice_n warrant_n and_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v no_o officer_n take_v a_o felon_n do_v the_o felony_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o gaoler_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o also_o 2._o his_o duty_n and_o charge_n be_v to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o his_o custody_n for_o if_o he_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o escape_v he_o will_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o if_o they_o be_v prisoner_n for_o debt_n and_o he_o let_v they_o escape_v voluntary_o or_o negligent_o he_o must_v pay_v to_o the_o creditor_n his_o debt_n if_o they_o be_v in_o for_o fllony_n and_o the_o keeper_n suffer_v they_o wilful_o to_o escape_v he_o be_v a_o felon_n if_o negligent_o he_o be_v finable_a and_o so_o he_o be_v for_o the_o escape_n of_o lesser_a offender_n 3._o it_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o some_o judge_n therefore_o that_o a_o gaoler_n may_v justify_v the_o put_n of_o bolt_n upon_o the_o leg_n of_o any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o he_o 4._o keeper_n they_o be_v to_o see_v that_o their_o prisoner_n have_v necessary_a provision_n 5._o for_o this_o the_o law_n do_v give_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n to_o the_o gaoler_n against_o his_o prisoner_n nor_o can_v the_o prisoner_n in_o this_o action_n be_v suffer_v to_o wage_v his_o law_n 6._o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n in_o execution_n for_o debt_n be_v keep_v in_o strait_a custody_n and_o have_v not_o too_o much_o liberty_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o will_v be_v force_v the_o soon_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n 7._o they_o may_v not_o compel_v or_o procure_v their_o prisoner_n to_o become_v approveres_fw-la that_o be_v accuser_n of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v felony_n 8._o if_o a_o prisoner_n of_o debt_n get_v away_o from_o a_o gaoler_n against_o his_o will_n he_o may_v follow_v he_o and_o take_v he_o again_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o gaol_n again_o and_o so_o he_o may_v any_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o for_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n but_o if_o a_o keeper_n do_v voluntary_o deliver_v a_o prisoner_n of_o debt_n there_o he_o can_v retake_v he_o &_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n again_o for_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o gaoler_n must_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n coo._n 9_o 87._o dier_n 249._o stat._n 1_o ed._n 3._o stat_n 1_o 7_o 5_o ed._n 3._o 14_o ed_n 3_o stat._n 1_o 10._o br._n faux_n impr._n 24._o 27._o chap._n vii_o of_o constable_n tithing-man_n and_o the_o like_a officer_n and_o their_o office_n sect_n 1._o what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o they_o there_o be_v to_o omit_v to_o show_v the_o etymology_n 18._o statute_n of_o wixchester_n 1._o lamb_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n finche_n law_n 306._o sir_n tho._n smith_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 25._o 12_o h._n 7._o 18._o and_o diverse_a acceptance_n of_o the_o word_n constable_n the_o antiquity_n and_o original_a of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n we_o be_v
if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v reskue_n against_o any_o person_n authorize_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o man_n convey_v rogue_n by_o a_o general_a passport_n without_o convey_v they_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n or_o if_o any_o constable_n will_v not_o receive_v a_o rogue_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n according_a to_o his_o pass_n or_o if_o he_o accept_v he_o and_o do_v not_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o officer_n for_o every_o of_o these_o offence_n the_o offendor_n do_v forfeit_a five_o pound_n and_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o the_o rogue_n be_v bring_v and_o deliver_v or_o offer_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v they_o must_v accept_v he_o and_o look_v to_o he_o or_o else_o they_o do_v forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n herein_o five_o pound_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o these_o officer_n do_v take_v he_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o constable_n present_o for_o it_o seem_v the_o rogue_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o offer_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n who_o be_v to_o see_v he_o relieve_v there_o but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v and_o convey_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o constable_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o at_o their_o hand_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n themselves_o must_v at_o their_o peril_n see_v he_o convey_v to_o the_o next_o parish_n 6._o constable_n be_v not_o to_o post_v away_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v come_v or_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v desperate_o sick_a or_o woman_n with_o child_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v but_o be_v to_o keep_v such_o till_o they_o recover_v strength_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o have_v perish_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o deliver_v any_o vagabond_n or_o cripple_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n after_o sunset_n or_o to_o convey_v such_o especial_o cripple_n by_o horse_n or_o cart_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n 7._o if_o any_o of_o these_o rogue_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v dangerous_a rogue_n incorrigible_a rogue_n to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n of_o the_o place_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v threaten_v or_o offeer_v any_o numb_a 3_o violence_n to_o they_o or_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o this_o mean_n of_o his_o roguish_a kind_n of_o life_n as_o in_o case_n where_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v and_o send_v to_o his_o place_n of_o birth_n and_o do_v then_o fall_v to_o his_o roguish_a kind_n of_o life_n again_o or_o when_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o these_o case_n such_o a_o person_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o incorrigible_a 1647._o ord._n 11._o febr._n 1647._o rogue_n so_o also_o be_v he_o that_o act_v as_o a_o stage_n player_n the_o second_o time_n after_o conviction_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n if_o any_o of_o they_o meet_v with_o such_o person_n within_o his_o liberty_n to_o carry_v he_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o to_o be_v order_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n 8._o if_o any_o warrant_v be_v send_v from_o the_o correction_n convey_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n to_o convey_v any_o rogue_n or_o other_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n unto_o any_o house_n of_o correction_n within_o the_o say_a county_n they_o must_v be_v careful_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o hundred_o to_o do_v the_o same_o under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n what_o fine_a not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n the_o justice_n shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v 9_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o division_n session_n private_a session_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o private_a session_n twice_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o to_o look_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o statute_n numb_a 4_o for_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n and_o they_o must_v then_o search_n search_n four_o or_o five_o day_n before_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o all_o these_o officer_n within_o the_o division_n to_o require_v they_o that_o they_o be_v assist_v with_o some_o other_o sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o place_n do_v make_v privy_a search_n in_o one_o night_n within_o their_o precinct_n to_o find_v out_o and_o apprehend_v such_o rogue_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o if_o they_o find_v any_o before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o their_o meeting_n and_o this_o these_o officer_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v according_o and_o all_o these_o officer_n must_v appear_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n and_o then_o and_o there_o certify_v upon_o their_o oath_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v what_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n they_o have_v take_v in_o the_o same_o search_n or_o since_o the_o last_o meeting_n of_o the_o juwice_n and_o who_o they_o have_v punish_v and_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n whatsoever_o the_o say_v justice_n under_o 40._o â—_o shall_v assess_v 10._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o take_v and_o punish_v and_o convey_v to_o other_o officer_n every_o rogue_n and_o beggar_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o set_v on_o the_o land_n here_o from_o ireland_n scotland_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o next_o port_n or_o parish_n in_o or_o near_o where_o he_o be_v first_o land_v under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o 7._o 1_o jac._n 7._o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n 11._o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n as_o well_o as_o these_o officer_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v apprehend_v such_o rogue_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v or_o know_v to_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beg_v or_o receive_v any_o alm_n and_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n 4._o 1_o jac._n 4._o or_o else_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n herein_o ten_o shilling_n 12._o the_o person_n that_o shall_v run_v from_o his_o family_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n and_o he_o that_o doâ—h_v threaten_v so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n unless_o he_o can_v give_v surety_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n sect_n 7._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high-constable_n and_o pettit-constable_n about_o search_n for_o or_o seize_v on_o person_n or_o good_n 1._o they_o may_v search_v alehouse_n tobacco-house_n for_o typler_n and_o idle_a person_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n act._n 29._o april_n 1650._o 2._o a_o felony_n be_v new_o commit_v the_o constable_n within_o his_o limit_n may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o ought_v to_o search_v for_o the_o felon_n or_o the_o good_n see_v more_o for_o this_o in_o sect._n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n before_o 3._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o search_v house_n suspect_v to_o dress_v meat_n in_o the_o lent_n and_o to_o seize_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a 1._o jac._n 29._o 4._o these_o officer_n be_v once_o every_o fifteen_o day_n to_o search_v and_o inquire_v the_o 11._o 23_o eliz._n 10._o 7_o jac._n 11._o default_n of_o inn_n and_o alehouse_n 5._o they_o may_v search_v suspect_v place_n for_o net_n and_o dog_n to_o take_v partridge_n and_o pheasant_n 10._o â—9_n eliz._n 10._o 6._o the_o high-constable_n may_v search_v for_o engine_n use_v for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o deface_v they_o 7._o they_o may_v search_v for_o bad_a moult_v 8._o if_o any_o man_n fly_v for_o a_o felony_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o seize_v on_o and_o keep_v safe_o his_o good_n because_o the_o town_n be_v to_o answer_v for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v do_v by_o indenture_n take_v by_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o before_o the_o inhabitant_n so_o upon_o the_o apprehend_n of_o the_o person_n for_o felony_n the_o officer_n may_v seize_v on_o all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o keep_v they_o safe_a let_v the_o owner_n have_v so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o be_v for_o his_o necessary_a maintenance_n until_o his_o conviction_n for_o till_o then_o the_o property_n be_v not_o alter_v sect_n 8._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high-constable_n and_o petit-constable_n about_o make_v and_o levy_v of_o rate_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o more_o 2._o rate_n for_o the_o upper-bench_n anâ—â—â—â—shalsey_n 43_o
taxation_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o petty-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o in_o default_n of_o their_o agreement_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o live_v in_o the_o part_n next_o adjoin_v and_o if_o the_o party_n rate_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o every_o of_o they_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n and_o this_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n must_v collect_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o division_n ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o high-constable_n also_o at_o the_o same_o session_n must_v pay_v over_o the_o same_o money_n again_o to_o any_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasure_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n under_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o high-constable_n for_o every_o default_n and_o under_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o pety-constable_n for_o every_o default_n of_o he_o the_o same_o money_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o say_a treasurer_n by_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o quarterly-payment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o gaol_n rate_n for_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n parish_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o common_a gaol_n under_o pain_n numb_a 5_o of_o five_o pound_n and_o this_o money_n the_o constable_n 25._o 14_o eliz._n 5._o 2_o jac._n 25._o in_o some_o place_n do_v pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n they_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o 5._o rate_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o bridge_n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n appoint_v and_o authorize_v for_o the_o make_n of_o tax_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o bridge_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o for_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o make_v the_o taxation_n by_o numb_a 6_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o of_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n 4._o rate_n for_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o may_v tax_n the_o county_n towards_o the_o erection_n and_o maintenance_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o all_o these_o officer_n must_v do_v their_o uttermost_a to_o put_v the_o same_o statute_n in_o execution_n numb_a 7_o these_o officer_n must_v levy_v such_o money_n as_o 31._o rate_n for_o person_n have_v the_o plague_n 1_o jac._n 31._o they_o be_v command_v by_o warrant_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v tax_v the_o same_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v with_o the_o plague_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o numb_a 8_o default_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n infect_v sect_n 9_o of_o the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n and_o petit-constable_n about_o innkeeper_n alehouse_n drunkard_n tipler_n etc._n etc._n 1._o if_o a_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o receive_v a_o traveller_n when_o his_o house_n be_v not_o full_a and_o have_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o this_o officer_n may_v compel_v the_o innkeeper_n to_o receive_v he_o but_o how_o he_o may_v compel_v he_o be_v doubt_v for_o it_o seem_v all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o to_o be_v suppress_v for_o it_o 2._o if_o any_o person_n without_o lawful_a licence_n take_v upon_o he_o except_o it_o be_v at_o fair_a time_n only_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n beer_n cider_n or_o perry_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n the_o offence_n be_v view_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n or_o prove_v by_o one_o witness_n before_o he_o and_o this_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o warrant_n may_v and_o must_v by_o distress_n take_v into_o their_o hand_n so_o much_o of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o pay_v not_o the_o money_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v they_o must_v apprise_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o good_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o same_o money_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o overplus_n they_o must_v render_v the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n and_o if_o the_o party_n shall_v not_o have_v good_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o within_o six_o day_n after_o conviction_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n may_v commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o which_o these_o officer_n be_v charge_v herewith_o must_v see_v they_o careful_o do_v for_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o to_o abide_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o they_o do_v procure_v the_o same_o offendor_n to_o be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o until_o they_o pay_v forty_o shilling_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 3._o if_o any_o person_n lycence_v shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v less_o than_o one_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a beer_n or_o ale_n for_o one_o penny_n and_o of_o the_o small_a two_o quart_n for_o one_o penny_n the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o one_o witness_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o townsman_n or_o stranger_n shall_v be_v and_o abide_v tipple_a in_o any_o such_o house_n the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o one_o witness_n or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o case_n and_o for_o this_o offence_n the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n owner_n of_o the_o house_n for_o suffer_v this_o in_o his_o house_n do_v forfeit_a ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o party_n that_o do_v so_o tipple_v do_v forfeit_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o these_o sum_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o 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default_n of_o distress_n shall_v neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n of_o distress_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n then_o every_o such_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o default_n forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o place_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o some_o indifferent_a man_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o same_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v be_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v until_o they_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o all_o these_o money_n so_o recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n they_o
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and_o notorious_a as_o if_o he_o send_v a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v of_o a_o man_n 10._o l._n because_o he_o have_v swear_v a_o oath_n or_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n to_o command_v he_o to_o sell_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o good_n of_o a_o man_n convict_v before_o he_o for_o swear_v 6._o oath_n when_o perhaps_o these_o good_n may_v be_v worth_a 100_o l._n or_o he_o send_v a_o verbal_a warrant_n only_o to_o one_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n or_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o dale_n as_o constable_n of_o dale_n to_o levy_v a_o forfeiture_n upon_o a_o offender_n for_o a_o offence_n in_o sale_n out_o of_o his_o precinct_n or_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o constable_n to_o carry_v j._n s._n to_o gaol_n because_o he_o will_v not_o pay_v he_o a_o debt_n he_o do_v owe_v he_o that_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n the_o constable_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o or_o execute_v it_o nor_o shall_v he_o be_v excuse_v if_o he_o do_v it_o but_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o he_o have_v power_n to_o send_v a_o man_n to_o prison_n after_o ten_o day_n give_v warrant_n to_o send_v he_o to_o prison_n before_o the_o ten_o day_n be_v out_o or_o if_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n he_o be_v direct_v to_o send_v a_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v send_v it_o only_o under_o his_o hand_n or_o contra_fw-la and_o where_o he_o be_v to_o send_v it_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n he_o send_v be_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o in_o such_o like_o petit_fw-fr mistake_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o i_o the_o officer_n shall_v be_v excuse_v if_o he_o do_v execute_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o require_v of_o he_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n so_o various_o and_o incertain_o pen_v herein_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v punish_v if_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_v so_o that_o my_o advice_n herein_o to_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o consider_v well_o of_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v ordinary_a and_o have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v do_v by_o these_o officer_n he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unusual_a new_a strange_a and_o extraordinary_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v ere_o he_o do_v it_o coo._n 10._o 76._o 6._o 54._o 14_o h._n 8._o 16._o broo._n f._n impr._n 8._o and_o
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depart_v but_o go_v on_o further_o to_o threaten_v to_o beat_v hurt_n or_o kill_v and_o especial_o if_o either_o of_o they_o draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v or_o attempt_v to_o give_v any_o blow_n then_o the_o officer_n may_v and_o must_v keep_v they_o asunder_o by_o force_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o there_o be_v need_n may_v use_v his_o aid_n aid_n his_o own_o weapon_n and_o may_v call_v and_o require_v other_o to_o help_v he_o who_o at_o their_o peril_n must_v do_v 130._o 21_o h._n 7._o 21._o fitz._n j._n p._n 130._o so_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o affrayor_n shall_v still_o proceed_v and_o go_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n the_o officer_n and_o his_o assistant_n may_v by_o force_n apprehend_v the_o affrayor_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o render_v themselves_o and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o in_o some_o other_o prison_n or_o place_n until_o the_o heat_n be_v past_a or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n or_o they_o may_v carry_v they_o unto_o the_o next_o gaol_n or_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 4._o if_o the_o affray_n be_v great_a and_o dangerous_a the_o officer_n may_v make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o affrayor_n shall_v depart_v and_o if_o they_o refuse_v or_o resist_v they_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n in_o the_o stock_n or_o other_o fit_a place_n till_o the_o heat_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v over_o or_o that_o they_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n especial_o if_o any_o man_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o affray_n 5._o if_o the_o officer_n or_o 142._o 21_o h._n 7._o 21._o lamb_n j._n p._n 141._o 142._o any_o of_o his_o assistant_n in_o this_o service_n shall_v be_v hurt_v by_o the_o affrayor_n they_o shall_v have_v good_a remedy_n against_o the_o affrayor_n but_o if_o the_o affrayor_n be_v hurt_v by_o the_o officer_n or_o their_o assistant_n in_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o the_o affrayor_n shall_v have_v no_o remedy_n against_o they_o for_o if_o the_o affrayor_n shall_v resist_v and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o officer_n in_o etc._n officer_z may_v beat_v etc._n etc._n this_o case_n he_o may_v beat_v or_o wound_v they_o and_o justify_v the_o do_v thereof_o and_o yet_o if_o another_o man_n that_o be_v no_o officer_n of_o his_o own_o head_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o part_v affrayor_n as_o he_o may_v and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o they_o he_o hurt_v one_o of_o they_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o be_v hurt_v shall_v have_v a_o actiof_n trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v hurt_v he_o 6._o if_o he_o that_o do_v make_v the_o affray_n when_o he_o do_v see_v the_o officer_n come_v to_o arrest_v he_o shall_v fly_v into_o a_o house_n the_o officer_n may_v in_o the_o precinct_n break_v open_a of_o a_o house_n lawful_a fitz._n j._n p._n 130._o dalt_n j._n p._n 28._o 29._o lamb._n j._n p._n 143._o 144._o arrest_v out_o of_o his_o precinct_n fresh_a pursuit_n of_o he_o break_v open_a the_o door_n upon_o he_o to_o take_v he_o and_o justify_v it_o and_o if_o he_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o officer_n libery_a into_o another_o hundred_o or_o tything_n or_o into_o a_o franchise_n in_o the_o same_o county_n when_o he_o see_v the_o officer_n come_v to_o arrest_v he_o the_o officer_n may_v upon_o a_o fresh_a pursuit_n follow_v he_o and_o take_v he_o there_o and_o so_o may_v he_o also_o where_o he_o do_v fly_v out_o of_o one_o county_n into_o another_o but_o in_o this_o last_o case_n when_o the_o officer_n do_v apprehend_v the_o party_n in_o another_o county_n he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o with_o he_o than_o a_o private_a man_n may_v do_v viz._n carry_v he_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n wherein_o he_o be_v take_v to_o cause_v he_o there_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 130._o eliz._n j._n p._n 130._o 7._o if_o two_o man_n be_v fight_v together_o in_o either_o of_o their_o own_o or_o another_o man_n house_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o get_v in_o may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n to_o get_v in_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n albeit_o neither_o of_o the_o party_n be_v hurt_v 8._o in_o these_o case_n before_o the_o officer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n because_o they_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n already_o and_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v bind_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v it_o again_o 17._o 9_o ed._n 4_o 26._o 10_o ed._n 4._o 17._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o constable_n carry_v the_o affrayor_n to_o gaol_n may_v himself_o take_v bond_n of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o which_o bond_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o fxchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o the_o process_n be_v to_o be_v make_v if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v and_o thereupon_o deliver_v they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o find_v surety_n the_o constable_n may_v imprison_v they_o until_o they_o do_v find_v surety_n but_o this_o be_v not_o use_v any_o where_o it_o be_v thererefore_o safe_a to_o carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 10._o when_o the_o officer_n do_v carry_v the_o affrayor_n to_o prison_n or_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o quarter-session_n or_o goal-delivery_n to_o answer_v it_o in_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n must_v see_v then_o that_o he_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n there_o to_o object_n against_o the_o affrayor_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n 11._o if_o one_o make_v a_o assault_n and_o affray_v upon_o the_o 14._o 21_o h._n 7._o 21._o 5_o h._n 7._o 7._o 6._o lamb._n j._n p._n 14._o fitz._n j._n p._n 14._o officer_n himself_o he_o may_v take_v the_o party_n &_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o prison_n as_o he_o may_v in_o case_n of_o a_o affray_n do_v upon_o another_o man_n 12._o if_o a_o affray_n be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o he_o do_v not_o his_o endeavour_n to_o pacify_v it_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o at_o the_o session_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n but_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o another_o place_n and_o notice_n be_v give_v thereof_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o he_o do_v not_o his_o best_a to_o pacify_v it_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v fine_v for_o this_o but_o let_v this_o be_v doubt_v and_o constable_n advise_v not_o to_o trust_v to_o it_o but_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o suppress_v all_o affray_n and_o keep_v the_o public_a peace_n every_o where_o within_o their_o precinct_n and_o in_o this_o case_n every_o private_a man_n be_v present_a and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o affray_n may_v and_o must_v do_v his_o best_a to_o quench_v and_o allay_v it_o but_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v or_o imprison_v the_o affrayor_n unless_o some_o man_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o affray_n numb_a 7_o 3._o for_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n after_o the_o break_v after_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v peace_n be_v break_v if_o the_o peace_n be_v but_o new_o and_o fresh_o break_v by_o a_o affray_n &_o the_o officer_n 13._o bro._n faux_n imp._n 6._o fitz._n j._n p._n 131._o dalt_v j._n p._n 29._o 38_o ed._n 3._o 6._o 12._o ass_n 56._o 10_o h._n 7._o 20._o poult_a the_o pace_n 13._o have_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o may_v arrest_v the_o party_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n because_o they_o
have_v break_v the_o same_o already_o and_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v bind_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o thenceforth_o break_v it_o again_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o be_v not_o law_n at_o this_o day_n for_o it_o have_v be_v resolve_v that_o a_o constable_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v not_o imprison_v any_o man_n for_o a_o assault_n or_o affray_v except_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o affray_n himself_o in_o skarret_n case_n hll._n 37_o eliz._n c_o b._n but_o in_o all_o case_n where_o a_o affray_n be_v past_a this_o officer_n may_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n take_v and_o imprison_v the_o affrayor_n and_o in_o case_n where_o arrest_n arrest_n one_o be_v hurt_v in_o the_o affray_n and_o thereby_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n he_o may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o without_o any_o such_o warrant_n arrest_v and_o imprison_v the_o affrayor_n for_o in_o this_o case_n when_o one_o have_v receive_v a_o dangerous_a 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soldier_n depart_v from_o their_o commander_n abjure_a person_n employment_n of_o money_n give_v to_o charitable_a use_n taker_n of_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n fish_n high_a way_n in_o kent_n stone_a horse_n college_n of_o physician_n 1._o the_o constable_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o recusant_n recusant_n parish_n must_v take_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o book_n and_o certify_v to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n the_o name_n of_o all_o recusant_n send_v thither_o by_o order_n 35_o eliz._n 8._o 2._o these_o officer_n if_o require_v by_o lawful_a warrant_n must_v apprehend_v popish_a recusant_n excommunicate_v 3_o jac._n 4._o no_o butcher_n may_v kill_v or_o sell_v meat_n in_o lent_n lent_n lent_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v it_o and_o these_o officer_n may_v seize_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a 1_o jac._n 29._o if_o any_o cator_n or_o other_o shall_v without_o lawful_a purveyor_n purveyor_n bargain_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o purvey_v or_o take_v up_o any_o thing_n 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officer_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n use_n money_o give_v to_o charitable_a use_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o money_n be_v give_v for_o the_o place_n of_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n in_o the_o employment_n thereof_o these_o officer_n may_v search_v suspect_a place_n for_o etc._n taker_n of_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n set_v dog_n and_o net_n to_o take_v partridge_n and_o pheasant_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o forfeiture_n 23_o eliz._n 10._o 7_o jac._n 11._o these_o officer_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n fish_n taker_n of_o fish_n be_v command_v by_o a_o justice_n warrant_n must_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n upon_o such_o as_o take_v fish_n with_o unlawful_a net_n 3_o jac._n 12._o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o repair_v of_o kent_n highway_n in_o kent_n highway_n in_o the_o weald_n of_o kent_n surrey_z
to_o take_v down_o and_o demolish_v all_o superstitious_a relic_n at_o the_o charge_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v require_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v repair_v it_o as_o before_o at_o the_o parish_n charge_n ord._n may._n 1644._o seven_o these_o officer_n may_v apprehend_v numb_a 11_o swearer_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o swearer_n againct_n swearer_n peace_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v do_v eight_o if_o any_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n sacrament_n against_o he_o that_o disturb_v a_o minister_n or_o abuse_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v willing_o and_o of_o purpose_n by_o open_a and_o overt_a word_n or_o deed_n malicious_o or_o contemptuous_o molest_v or_o by_o any_o other_o unlawful_a way_n disquiet_a or_o abuse_v any_o preacher_n lawful_o authorize_v in_o his_o preach_a or_o divine_a service_n or_o otherwise_o contemptuous_o or_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n abuse_v deface_v or_o otherwise_o unreverent_o handle_v or_o order_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o any_o church_n or_o chappel_n such_o person_n their_o aider_n and_o abettor_n may_v immediate_o after_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v forthwith_o arrest_v by_o the_o constable_n these_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n then_o present_a and_o carry_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n stat._n 1_o m._n chap._n 6._o nineth_o if_o any_o one_o do_v without_o lawful_a fasting-day_n against_o they_o that_o eat_v meat_n on_o fasting-day_n licence_n eat_v any_o flesh_n upon_o any_o day_n now_o observe_v for_o fish_n day_n the_o which_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v friday_n and_o saturdaye_n in_o every_o week_n in_o the_o year_n but_o in_o christmas_n and_o easter_n week_n and_o the_o four_o wednesday_n in_o the_o four_o ember_n week_n he_o do_v forfeit_a twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o time_n and_o one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o every_o person_n in_o who_o house_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v eat_v know_v thereof_o and_o not_o disclose_v it_o to_o some_o officer_n that_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v it_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_a such_o offence_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o one_o three_o part_n thereof_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o this_o statute_n if_o any_o such_o warrant_n be_v direct_v to_o these_o officer_n they_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o stat._n 5_o eliz._n 5._o 27_o eliz._n 11._o 35_o eliz._n chap_n 7._o and_o the_o licence_n to_o be_v give_v for_o eat_v of_o flesh_n to_o any_o person_n for_o notorious_a sickness_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n must_v be_v register_v if_o the_o sickness_n continue_v above_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o licence_n grant_v in_o the_o 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must_v attend_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a give_v to_o the_o justice_n a_o account_n of_o what_o stock_n of_o money_n have_v be_v raise_v by_o rate_n or_o be_v otherwise_o settle_a among_o they_o and_o how_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o what_o apprentice_n be_v place_v or_o fit_a to_o be_v place_v and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n concern_v their_o office_n 2._o they_o must_v also_o present_v upon_o their_o oath_n all_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v within_o their_o parish_n against_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o other_o disorder_n of_o alehouse_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o present_v of_o popish_a recusant_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o office_n the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a numb_a 1_o be_v certain_a officer_n appoint_v choose_v what_o they_o be_v and_o
and_o therefore_o if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_n half-year_o or_o yearly_o in_o one_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v beget_v with_o child_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v settle_v in_o service_n or_o otherwise_o two_o or_o three_o month_n and_o then_o she_o appear_v to_o be_v with_o child_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v charge_n to_o the_o parish_n the_o repute_a father_n be_v go_v or_o poor_a in_o this_o case_n she_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v not_o where_o she_o be_v beget_v with_o child_n resolve_v of_o the_o judge_n and_o if_o such_o a_o servant_n be_v get_v with_o child_n and_o then_o go_v or_o be_v legal_o put_v out_o of_o her_o master_n service_n the_o parish_n not_o the_o master_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o it_o resolve_v of_o the_o judge_n so_o if_o a_o servant_n be_v with_o child_n when_o she_o be_v retain_v and_o for_o this_o she_o be_v afterward_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n discharge_v of_o the_o service_n within_o the_o time_n or_o she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o her_o time_n be_v expire_v and_o she_o not_o able_a the_o parish_n not_o the_o master_n shall_v be_v charge_v herewith_o resolve_v of_o the_o judge_n 4._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n if_o any_o question_n be_v about_o these_o thing_n do_v settle_v it_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n 5._o such_o as_o do_v remove_v any_o contrary_n to_o these_o rule_n may_v be_v fine_v and_o if_o any_o be_v send_v to_o any_o place_n against_o these_o rule_n they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v back_o again_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v stat._n 43_o eliz._n these_o officer_n must_v provide_v house_n as_o well_o as_o victual_n for_o their_o poor_a and_o therefore_o they_o may_v by_o order_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n and_o leave_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n first_o have_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n build_v any_o house_n for_o the_o impotent_a poor_a of_o the_o parish_n in_o any_o waste_a part_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o they_o may_v place_v more_o family_n than_o one_o therein_o as_o inmate_n without_o any_o danger_n but_o then_o this_o house_n must_v not_o be_v afterward_o convert_v into_o any_o other_o use_n for_o so_o it_o may_v become_v a_o cortage_n afterward_o they_o be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n by_o and_o with_o numb_a 6_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o the_o rate_n also_o with_o the_o money_n that_o come_v to_o they_o by_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o delinquent_n upon_o the_o statute_n against_o alehouse-keeper_n and_o tipler_n sale_n of_o tenter_n default_n of_o clothâ—ers_n the_o flesh_n in_o lent_n in_o a_o victual_v house_n for_o take_v partridge_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n or_o god_n name_n and_o such_o as_o offend_v against_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o against_o rogue_n the_o next_o main_a thing_n wherein_o the_o duty_n numb_a 7_o of_o these_o officer_n do_v lie_v be_v in_o make_v of_o rate_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n rate_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o inhabitant_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o and_o of_o every_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n tithe_n impropriate_a or_o propriation_n of_o tithe_n coal-mine_n or_o saleable_a uunderwoods_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o such_o competent_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a a_o convenient_a stock_n of_o flax_n hemp_n wool_n thread_n iron_n and_o other_o necessary_a stuff_n to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n and_o also_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o lame_a impotent_a old_a blind_a and_o such_o other_o among_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o work_v and_o also_o for_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a person_n to_o be_v apprentice_n and_o also_o for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o house_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n and_o they_o may_v do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o for_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o say_a stock_n or_o otherwise_o concern_v the_o premise_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 43._o eliz._n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v rate_n in_o general_a these_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v 1._o that_o when_o officer_n be_v to_o make_v any_o rate_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o the_o first_o of_o all_o to_o give_v public_a notice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o they_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o same_o for_o this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o church_n rate_n be_v necessary_a and_o then_o if_o the_o parishioner_n will_v meet_v they_o may_v if_o not_o the_o officer_n and_o those_o that_o do_v meet_v may_v make_v the_o rate_n 2._o the_o rate_n must_v not_o be_v extâ—â—ded_v beyond_o the_o parish_n neither_o may_v the_o overseer_n rate_v other_o parish_n towards_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o their_o parish_n for_o in_o hill_n term._n 10._o car._n inter_fw-la nichols_n and_o walker_n be_v this_o case_n in_o the_o king_n bench._n totrige_n be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o hatfield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n and_o the_o parson_n of_o hatfield_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v all_o the_o tithe_n out_o of_o totridge_n as_o within_o the_o parish_n of_o hatfield_n and_o have_v always_o place_v curate_n there_o to_o say_v divine_a service_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o totridge_n and_o that_o for_o sixty_o year_n before_o totridge_n be_v repute_v a_o parish_n of_o itself_o and_o during_o that_o time_n have_v parochial_a officer_n and_o that_o of_o late_a the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o parish_n of_o hatfield_n have_v tax_v the_o plaintiff_n nichols_n be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o totridge_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o hatfield_n which_o tax_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o money_n be_v unpaid_a the_o defendant_n walker_n be_v a_o overseer_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n distrain_v the_o plaintiff_n good_n and_o for_o this_o take_n of_o his_o good_n nichols_n bring_v a_o action_n against_o walker_n and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v adjudge_v for_o the_o plantif_a and_o resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o totridge_n be_v but_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o taxation_n make_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o hatfield_n 3._o every_o man_n must_v be_v rate_v for_o his_o land_n to_o all_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o yearly_a value_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o baron_n denham_n at_o a_o assize_n at_o sarum_n 8._o car._n 4._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n there_o only_o proportionable_o and_o no_o more_o 5._o the_o farmer_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v for_o the_o land_n he_o have_v in_o lease_n not_o the_o lessor_n 6._o the_o lord_n or_o lessor_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v for_o the_o rent_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o land_n because_o the_o tenant_n be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o whole_a land_n 7._o if_o there_o be_v some_o other_o land_n within_o the_o parish_n that_o be_v ancient_a demesn_a and_o some_o that_o be_v guildable_a it_o seem_v they_o must_v be_v all_o rate_v and_o so_o also_o of_o copyhold_n land_n 8._o impropriation_n by_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o other_o land_n and_o in_o the_o rate_v of_o they_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a that_o where_o they_o have_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o whole_a parish_n they_o bear_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o rate_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o have_v it_o be_v of_o late_o resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n 9_o saleable_a underwoods_n by_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v rateable_a and_o by_o these_o be_v intend_v general_o all_o wood_n for_o firewood_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o cut_v in_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n as_o the_o beech-wood_n of_o many_o country_n be_v use_v to_o be_v cut_v for_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o wood_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o rate_n but_o timber-wood_n only_o also_o coal-mine_n
seven_o day_n after_o it_o be_v make_v and_o after_o public_a notice_n be_v give_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v double_v 7._o they_o be_v to_o hire_v plough_n and_o man_n so_o many_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o the_o man_n so_o hire_v must_v work_v be_v require_v for_o the_o wage_n that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o 8._o they_o may_v cause_v the_o dytche_n adjoin_v to_o highway_n or_o serve_v to_o lead_v the_o water_n from_o they_o that_o be_v undress_v or_o unscoured_a to_o be_v dress_v and_o scour_v and_o for_o any_o watercourse_n that_o do_v run_v into_o or_o stand_v in_o any_o highway_n to_o annoy_v it_o they_o may_v stop_v it_o or_o turn_v it_o into_o any_o adjoin_a ditch_n or_o they_o may_v make_v new_a ditch_n in_o convenient_a place_n through_o the_o ground_n adjoin_v for_o the_o conveyance_n thereof_o another_o way_n and_o they_o may_v cut_v plash_n and_o keep_v low_a all_o the_o tree_n bush_n and_o hedge_n stand_v in_o highway_n or_o that_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v up_o by_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o they_o 9_o they_o may_v dig_v and_o take_v stone_n gravel_n sand_n cynder_n chalk_n or_o any_o thing_n fit_a for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o any_o common_a ground_n and_o if_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v therein_o or_o no_o such_o common_a there_o than_o they_o may_v take_v it_o in_o any_o private_a man_n ground_n pasture_n or_o fallow_a in_o or_o near_o the_o parish_n and_o they_o may_v take_v a_o convenient_a way_n to_o carry_v it_o through_o any_o man_n ground_n at_o seasonable_a time_n but_o for_o this_o way_n and_o for_o material_n take_v out_o of_o a_o private_a man_n ground_n they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o he_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n such_o as_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o it_o than_o such_o as_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n not_o interest_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o indifferent_o choose_v between_o they_o shall_v set_v down_o 10._o if_o the_o parish_n by_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n can_v sufficient_o amend_v their_o highway_n the_o surveyor_n may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n get_v they_o help_v from_o other_o parish_n that_o be_v under_o that_o value_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n until_o their_o whole_a charge_n come_v up_o to_o this_o rate_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n give_v use_n charitable_a use_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o their_o highway_n which_o be_v not_o employ_v or_o misemployed_n they_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o relief_n herein_o 11._o these_o officer_n also_o may_v and_o so_o may_v any_o constable_n or_o other_o man_n within_o the_o parish_n take_v all_o the_o horse_n mare_n and_o ox_n that_o be_v in_o cart_n and_o wagon_n load_v draw_v through_o the_o parish_n that_o be_v over_o and_o above_o five_o horse_n or_o mare_n or_o six_o ox_n and_o one_o horse_n in_o one_o cart_n or_o wagon_n and_o plough_n supernutrerarie_a cattle_n in_o a_o plough_n if_o the_o owner_n do_v not_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o take_v thereof_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o be_v take_v for_o every_o ox_n mare_n or_o horse_n over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o charge_n lay_v out_o about_o it_o and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o then_o he_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o and_o deduct_v so_o much_o of_o the_o money_n but_o the_o overplus_n he_o must_v give_v back_o to_o the_o owner_n 12._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v to_o redress_v the_o defect_n by-law_n by-law_n of_o pavement_n and_o watercourse_n and_o to_o make_v they_o run_v free_o and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o filth_n and_o other_o nuisance_n in_o street_n and_o other_o by_o place_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v by-lawe_n for_o a_o special_a rate_n upon_o the_o parish_n and_o make_v special_a officer_n and_o put_v penalty_n upon_o offender_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o do_v it_o and_o these_o rate_n and_o penalty_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o these_o by-lawe_n they_o may_v have_v confirm_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n 13._o they_o be_v to_o employ_v and_o bestow_v all_o the_o rate_n penalty_n fine_n and_o forfeiture_n arise_v by_o this_o new_a ordinance_n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n touch_v highway_n and_o street_n and_o all_o issue_n to_o be_v forfeit_a for_o not_o appear_v to_o any_o information_n or_o indictment_n for_o not_o repair_v of_o highway_n or_o not_o remove_v or_o reform_v of_o defect_n or_o nuisance_n in_o street_n or_o highway_n and_o all_o fine_n and_o amercement_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o any_o place_n or_o person_n for_o not_o repair_v highway_n street_n or_o watercourse_n to_o pay_v for_o workman_n and_o plough_n and_o to_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o ordinance_n 14._o those_o rate_n and_o distress_n distress_n penalty_n these_o surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n of_o the_o party_n by_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n thereof_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v or_o leave_v in_o writing_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o surveyor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o at_o his_o house_n who_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o party_n may_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o pay_v double_a the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o 15._o they_o be_v within_o a_o month_n of_o the_o account_n account_n end_n of_o the_o year_n in_o their_o office_n to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o parish_n at_o some_o meeting_n to_o be_v by_o they_o appoint_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n then_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o their_o successor_n and_o herein_o they_o may_v deduct_v the_o money_n they_o have_v lay_v out_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o do_v any_o nuisance_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o upon_o his_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n that_o be_v a_o surveyor_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n and_o such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o wrong_n as_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o 16._o and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o be_v sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o these_o thing_n the_o action_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o it_o be_v do_v he_o may_v plead_v to_o it_o the_o general_a issue_n and_o if_o the_o case_n appear_v so_o the_o jury_n must_v fine_a for_o the_o defendant_n and_o then_o or_o if_o the_o plantif_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o full_a cost_n he_o have_v lay_v out_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o ten_o pound_n more_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o for_o his_o vexation_n ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o council_n march_v 31._o 1654._o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n and_o his_o office_n the_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v be_v a_o new_a officer_n choose_v by_o the_o parish_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o publication_n of_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o the_o take_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o the_o marriage_n burial_n and_o christen_n of_o the_o parish_n he_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o parish_n and_o approve_a and_o swear_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o enter_v upon_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v three_o year_n in_o his_o office_n and_o long_o till_o another_o be_v choose_v unless_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o parish_n together_o put_v he_o out_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o officer_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o note_n in_o write_v duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n from_o any_o one_o or_o both_o of_o his_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o he_o and_o one_o of_o some_o other_o parish_n that_o intend_v marriage_n of_o their_o name_n surname_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o