the_o hundred_o of_o bloâ—essom_n &_o westbury_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n the_o sheriff_n of_o gloucester_n or_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gloucester_n after_o notification_n make_v to_o any_o of_o they_o of_o such_o inturye_n and_o damage_n by_o the_o party_n grieve_v within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o notification_n make_v shall_v make_v proclamation_n at_o the_o town_n of_o gloucester_n that_o such_o offender_n within_o .15_o day_n after_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v restore_v unto_o y_fw-fr party_n endamage_v their_o good_n so_o take_v or_o the_o vain_a with_o a_o reasonable_a amends_n the_o say_v sheriff_n &_o bailiff_n to_o forfeit_v xx_o li._n if_o they_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v 9_o hen._n 6_o cap_z 28._o the_o sheriff_n of_o herforde_n neither_o in_o his_o turn_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n after_o the_o turn_v end_v shall_v take_v any_o inquiry_n or_o inquest_n of_o office_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v there_o neither_o shall_v he_o take_v any_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n for_o thing_n not_o appertain_v to_o his_o office_n or_o turn_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v x._o li._n x._o hen_n 6._o cap_n 8._o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v in_o attaint_v in_o plea_n of_o land_n man_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xl_o s_z or_o in_o a_o action_n of_o deed_n concern_v land_n of_o such_o value_n and_o in_o action_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n and_o moreover_o those_o person_n dwell_v within_o their_o bailiwick_n which_o may_v expende_z twenty_o pound_n yearly_o above_o all_o charge_n for_o term_n of_o life_n at_o the_o jest_n out_o of_o ancient_a demean_n gau_n all_o kind_n and_o the_o 5_o port_n and_o at_o the_o first_o distress_n xl.s._n &_o at_o the_o second_o u.li._n and_o the_o double_a value_n of_o every_o other_o distress_n against_o the_o iuâ—oors_n upon_o pain_n of_o x._o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o party_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v within_o the_o county_n which_o may_v expende_v twenty_o pound_n yearly_o then_o shall_v they_o impanel_v other_o person_n of_o yâ—_n most_o sufficient_a possession_n of_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o party_n as_o much_o as_o the_o form_n afore_o say_v decimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la h_o 6._o cap._n 5._o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n of_o herford_n must_v arrest_v such_o person_n of_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n thereof_o which_o be_v outlaw_v of_o treason_n of_o felony_n who_o the_o say_a sheriff_n know_v or_o see_v to_o be_v in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o co_fw-la bring_v to_o the_o jail_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n be_v endite_v do_v disobey_v of_o flee_v away_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o pursue_v he_o upon_o pain_n to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n .23_o hen._n 6._o cap_n 5._o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o occupy_v his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n and_o if_o he_o so_o do_v then_o to_o forfeit_v xx_o two_o and_o every_o pardon_n for_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v void_a any_o word_n put_v in_o such_o letter_n patent_n notwithstanding_o also_o he_o that_o presume_v to_o occupy_v the_o same_o office_n above_o one_o year_n by_o force_n of_o such_o letter_n patent_n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o be_v sheriff_n in_o any_o other_o shire_n afterward_o xxiii_o hen_n vi_o cap._n viij_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v let_v to_o fearme_z his_o county_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o bayliwickes_n hundred_o wapentake_n no_o sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o franchyse_n ne_o other_o officer_n shall_v return_v in_o any_o panel_n any_o of_o his_o bailiff_n officer_n or_o their_o servant_n no_o sheriff_n nor_o any_o other_o to_o any_o use_n shall_v take_v aught_o of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v arrest_v attach_v nor_o to_o success_n of_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o body_n nor_o shall_v take_v aught_o of_o any_o person_n arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o fine_a see_v suit_n of_o prison_n mainprise_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o favour_n or_o ease_v to_o any_o person_n be_v so_o arrest_v except_o it_o be_v as_o here_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o sheriff_n xx.d_n to_o the_o bailiff_n that_o read_v the_o arrest_n iiii.d_o and_o to_o the_o jailor_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o ward_v four_o penny_n the_o sheriff_n himself_o nor_o any_o to_o his_o use_n shall_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o make_v of_o any_o return_n or_o panel_n but_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o panel_n iiii.d_o how_o be_v it_o they_o use_v to_o take_v two_o shilling_n for_o the_o return_n of_o a_o panel_n but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v extortion_n sheriff_n out_o to_o let_v out_o of_o prison_n all_o person_n be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o force_n of_o any_o write_z bill_n or_o warrant_v in_o any_o action_n personal_a or_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n upon_o a_o reasonable_a surety_n be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o county_n to_o keep_v their_o day_n in_o the_o place_n as_o the_o say_a bill_n writ_n or_o warraunt_n require_v except_o such_o as_o be_v condempue_v outlaw_v excommunicate_v or_o for_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o justice_n and_o vagabound_v which_o refuse_v to_o serve_v also_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v any_o obligation_n for_o any_o thing_n above_o mention_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o nor_o of_o any_o person_n be_v in_o their_o ward_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o obligation_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o party_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o bill_n writ_n or_o warraunt_n require_v and_o if_o any_o obligation_n be_v take_v of_o any_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n in_o any_o other_o form_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a sheriff_n shall_v not_o take_v for_o any_o obligation_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o they_o to_o be_v make_v any_o more_o than_o four_o penny_n sheriff_n must_v make_v their_o deputye_n yearly_o in_o the_o king_n court_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o chancery_n the_o bench_n and_o the_o escheke_a of_o record_n before_o they_o return_v any_o write_v sheriff_n that_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n in_o any_o point_n shall_v loose_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v triple_a damage_n and_o shall_v forfiate_v xl_o livre_n forevery_n time_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o offend_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v .23_o hen._n 7._o cap._n x._o sheriff_n when_o writ_n be_v direct_v unto_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o expense_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n must_v make_v proclamation_n at_o the_o next_o county_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n that_o the_o coroner_n constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o shall_v be_v there_o to_o assess_v their_o wage_n upon_o poyne_n of_o forty_o shilling_n what_o time_n they_o shall_v assess_v every_o hundred_o at_o a_o certain_a sum_n by_o itself_o and_o after_o they_o shall_v assess_v every_o village_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o at_o a_o certain_a sum_n by_o itself_o and_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o assess_v for_o every_o default_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n the_o one_o half_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v levy_v the_o same_o due_o and_o shall_v pay_v it_o to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n upon_o pain_n of_o xx_o pound_n and_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n by_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o shall_v have_v ten_o pound_n above_o the_o twenty_o pound_n with_o triple_a damage_n xxiij_o henrici_fw-la sexti_fw-la capitulo_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la secundo_fw-la the_o sheriff_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n to_o make_v election_n for_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n must_v make_v a_o sufficient_a precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o the_o county_n command_v they_o to_o elect_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n shall_v true_o return_v the_o same_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o indenture_n between_o they_o for_o the_o election_n and_o name_n of_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v a_o good_a and_o true_a return_n of_o every_o such_o writ_n &_o of_o every_o return_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n and_o for_o every_o time_n that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v
justicer_n to_o be_v good_a and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n do_v not_o return_v the_o same_o panel_n so_o reform_v than_o every_o sheriff_n so_o offend_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v xx_o li._n half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n of_o complaint_n where_o such_o fall_n or_o be_v and_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyne_v nor_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v also_o upon_o every_o exigent_n where_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v award_v in_o same_o write_v of_o proclamation_n to_o have_v the_o same_o day_n of_o return_n that_o the_o exigene_a have_v and_o to_o be_v deliveryâ—_n of_o record_n and_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v proclamation_n three_o several_a day_n in_o his_o plain_a county_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o general_a session_n in_o those_o part_n where_o the_o party_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dwell_v that_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o foreign_a shire_n that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v the_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exigent_n returnable_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o plaint_n &_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o have_v such_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n due_o execute_v the_o same_o &_o thereof_o make_v due_a return_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v in_o the_o write_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v such_o amerciament_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v assess_v sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o find_v or_o know_v any_o person_n use_v or_o exercise_v any_o unlawful_a game_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n have_v full_a power_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o ward_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o so_o offend_v be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n use_v in_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a shiriff_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a that_o they_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n .6_o hen._n octa_fw-la capi_fw-la secundo_fw-la if_o any_o impotent_a person_n beg_v within_o any_o other_o place_n then_o within_o such_o limit_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v the_o sheriff_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n punish_v such_o person_n bâ—_z imprisonment_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n give_v they_o bread_n and_o water_n only_o and_o after_o that_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v license_v to_o beg_v anno._n 32_o hen_n 8._o capi_fw-la duodecimo_fw-la the_o justicer_n of_o peace_n upon_o information_n or_o presentment_n make_v against_o any_o township_n for_o none_o execute_v of_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v process_n by_o distress_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n and_o thereby_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n as_o he_o may_v know_v for_o negligent_a in_o the_o town_n and_o retain_v the_o distress_n till_o they_o find_v surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n before_o the_o justicer_n and_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o distress_n if_o the_o person_n appear_v not_o them_z every_o such_o person_n to_o loose_a xl.d._n the_o first_o distress_n &_o at_o the_o second_o distress_n vi_fw-la s.viii.d_o on_o his_o default_n and_o so_o to_o be_v double_v at_o every_o distress_n till_o appearance_n be_v have_v sheriff_n that_o have_v custody_n of_o jail_n shall_v make_v seal_n to_o be_v grave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o castle_n that_o he_o keep_v forâ—to_o give_v and_o seal_v writ_n to_o prisoner_n acquit_v to_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n within_o you_o bunâ—reth_v where_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o six_o week_n next_o after_o his_o delivery_n and_o then_o to_o go_v to_o the_o hundred_o where_o he_o last_o dwell_v by_o three_o year_n or_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o such_o prisoner_n to_o beg_v for_o his_o fee_n nor_o to_o depart_v but_o to_o dooâ—_n service_n and_o labour_n till_o that_o he_o deliver_v such_o letter_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o make_v the_o brief_n within_o one_o day_n after_o the_o session_n upon_o pain_n of_o xii.d_o to_o the_o king_n an._n 22_o henri_n 8._o capitulo_fw-la .12_o for_o distroyinge_v of_o crow_n rook_n and_o choughe_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v any_o manor_n land_n &_o tenement_n in_o their_o manurance_n shall_v do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v reasonable_a to_o kill_v &_o destroy_v the_o same_o crow_n and_o chough_n and_o rook_n breed_v or_o abide_v upon_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n upon_o pain_n of_o a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o be_v set_v and_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o leete_n or_o court_n baron_n then_o to_o be_v set_v by_o the_o steward_n with_o two_o of_o the_o presentour_n by_o the_o steward_n and_o presentour_n to_o be_v name_v upon_o the_o presentment_n find_v and_o present_v and_o to_o be_v reasonable_o assess_v after_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o amerciament_n to_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n day_n and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v lord_n of_o such_o manor_n or_o inhabit_v there_o whereunto_o any_o such_o laweday_n or_o rape_n be_v belong_v then_o upon_o a_o presentment_n have_v before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n with_o two_o of_o the_o presentour_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o presentour_n shall_v cease_v the_o say_a amerciament_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o levy_v by_o distress_n an._n 24._o h._n 8._o cap._n 10._o and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_n shall_v geve_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabytaunt_v appear_v before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v due_o inquire_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n shiriffs_n shall_v hold_v their_o court_n from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o where_o great_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v great_a shall_v be_v magna_fw-la carta_n cap._n 33._o the_o king_n command_v that_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n which_o receive_v his_o debt_n shall_v acquit_v lawful_o the_o debtor_n at_o the_o next_o account_n after_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o debt_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v at_o the_o exchequer_n so_o in_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o the_o summons_n after_o and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v otherwise_o and_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o he_o shall_v render_v three_o time_n so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o shall_v make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n will._n and_o if_o another_o do_v it_o for_o who_o hand_n he_o be_v answerable_a at_o the_o exchequer_n he_o shall_v render_v the_o triple_a thereof_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n &_o shall_v make_v fine_a in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v tail_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pay_v he_o the_o king_n debt_n westminster_n primo_fw-la capituli_fw-la noâ—o_fw-la concern_v sheriff_n and_o other_o which_o have_v levy_v the_o king_n debt_n &_o make_v rein_n or_o other_o acquittance_n to_o the_o debtor_n and_o discharge_v he_o not_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o when_o the_o sheriff_n be_v implead_v therefore_o in_o the_o eschewer_n by_o the_o debtor_n if_o he_o come_v not_o at_o the_o distress_n then_o shall_v another_o distress_n be_v award_v returnable_a at_o a_o certain_a day_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v command_v that_o proclamation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o full_a county_n y_fw-fr the_o defendant_n shall_v come_v in_o by_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o acquit_v the_o debtor_n of_o the_o sum_n for_o which_o he_o make_v he_o y_fw-fr acquitaunce_n or_o tail_n at_o which_o if_o he_o come_v not_o in_o &_o the_o write_z be_v return_v and_o the_o proclamation_n certify_v he_o shall_v be_v hold_v convict_v and_o the_o debt_n shall_v be_v levy_v of_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o debt_n recover_v against_o he_o in_o the_o king_n court_n &_o damage_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o playntif_n according_a to_o the_o discreation_n of_o the_o baron_n 14._o ed._n 2._o in_o the_o statute_n of_o attayntes_n in_o the_o last_o chap._n the_o king_n command_v that_o all_o his_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n which_o have_v receive_v his_o debt_n of_o the_o somon_n of_o the_o eschequer_n which_o acquit_v not_o the_o debtor_n upon_o the_o next_o account_n shall_v be_v punish_v accord_v to_o the_o statute_n make_v distress_n of_o you_o exchequer_n capitulo_fw-la quinto_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v that_o execution_n of_o writ_n which_o come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hundreder_n know_v and_o swear_v and_o in_o the_o full_a county_n and_o
sufficient_a attorney_n or_o deputy_n that_o be_v know_v of_o good_a name_n &_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v find_v pledge_n person_n y_fw-es be_v know_v in_o that_o county_n be_v pursue_v his_o plaint_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o plaint_n for_o one_o trespass_n or_o one_o contract_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o his_o officer_n cause_n to_o be_v enter_v any_o more_o plaint_n than_o the_o plaintiff_n supppose_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o the_o defendant_n then_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o clerk_n that_o both_o cause_n to_o be_v enter_v any_o such_o plaint_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n xl.s._n the_o one_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o matter_n by_o action_n of_o debâ—_n or_o information_n also_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v sufficient_a precept_n after_o such_o plaint_n enter_v against_o the_o defendant_n direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o to_o attach_v or_o warn_v the_o defendante-â—_a appear_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o say_a plaint_n and_o there_o be_v any_o default_n in_o the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o the_o hundred_o in_o warn_v or_o execute_v of_o their_o office_n then_o to_o forfeit_v xl.s._n shilling_n and_o to_o be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o examination_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o the_o same_o sheriff_n nor_o their_o deputye_n shall_v make_v none_o estate_n to_o levy_n the_o shyriffes_n amercement_n till_o the_o two_o justicer_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o quorum_fw-la have_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o book_n and_o the_o estreate_v to_o be_v indent_v between_o the_o justicer_n of_o peace_n &_o the_o sheriff_n &_o undershiriffe_n seal_v with_o their_o seal_n the_o one_o part_n to_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a justicer_n and_o the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o sheriff_n and_o those_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v gatherer_n of_o the_o say_a amerciament_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o say_a justicer_n that_o they_o take_v no_o more_o money_n than_o be_v forfeit_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o estreate_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o justicer_n to_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o same_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v the_o same_o gatherer_n to_o be_v convict_v by_o examination_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o justicer_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v appoint_v at_o the_o session_n hold_v at_o michaelmas_n by_o he_o that_o be_v custos_fw-la rotuâ—orum_fw-la or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o have_v the_o controlment_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n under_o sheriff_n shire_n clerk_n &_o other_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n amerciament_n and_o the_o say_a justicer_n of_o peace_n upon_o suggestion_n shalâ—_n make_v process_n against_o thâ—_z sheriff_n undershiriffe_n shire_n clerk_n oâ—_n other_o officer_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o suggestion_n or_o information_n as_o be_v use_v in_o action_n of_o trespass_n an._n secundo_fw-la h._n 6._o cap._n 15._o and_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v take_v all_o vagabond_n idle_a people_n and_o suspect_n person_n and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n there_o to_o remain_v at_o the_o first_o take_v by_o one_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o at_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o 3._o day_n &_o 3._o night_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n execute_v not_o these_o premise_n of_o every_o vagabond_n bermit_n or_o beget_n able_a to_o labour_n or_o clerk_n pilgrim_n or_o shipman_n as_o often_o as_o any_o such_o come_v in_o sight_n or_o that_o he_o have_v therefore_o any_o knowledge_n within_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o he_o have_v authority_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o such_o misdoer_n abide_v there_o above_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o depart_v unexamined_a &_o unpunished_a for_o every_o misdoer_n so_o depart_v the_o sheriff_n to_o loose_v three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o the_o shirif_n in_o his_o turn_n have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o that_o default_n of_o major_n bailiff_n high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n and_o officer_n of_o city_n town_n &_o village_n with_o in_o their_o turn_n &_o to_o have_v â—_o s.4.d._n for_o every_o default_n find_v in_o his_o turn_n au_o 15._o hen._n 7._o cap_n 12._o also_o every_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o precept_n direct_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o justicer_n of_o peace_n to_o return_v a_o panel_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o riot_n or_o unlawful_a assemble_v commit_v shall_v return_v xxiiii_o person_n dwell_v in_o the_o shire_n every_o 〈…〉_o viij_o d_o of_o copyhold_n or_o of_o both_o over_o all_o charge_n &_o to_o return_v in_o issue_n every_o person_n xx_o s_o at_o the_o first_o day_n and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n xl.s_n and_o if_o the_o default_n be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n for_o return_v of_o person_n not_o be_v of_o that_o sufficiency_n or_o for_o no_o return_v of_o issue_n in_o form_n beforesaid_a he_o to_o forfeit_v xx_o li._n an._n xuj_o henrici_fw-la seven_o capitulo_fw-la xv_o also_o if_o any_o riot_n â—r_o assemble_v of_o people_n be_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o law_n the_o justicer_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o of_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n may_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o same_o justicer_n oâ—_n the_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n have_v power_n to_o record_n that_o that_o the_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o presence_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v convict_n by_o such_o record_n and_o if_o they_o uâ—_n depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justicer_n sheriff_n or_o undershiriffe_n than_o shalâ—_n the_o same_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o within_o onâ—_n month_n after_o such_o riot_n inquire_v diligent_o where_o they_o assemble_v be_v make_v and_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v than_o the_o same_o justicer_n or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under_o 〈…〉_o within_o a_o month_n next_o follow_v shall_v certify_v before_o the_o k._n and_o his_o counsel_n the_o whole_a deed_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a to_o put_v the_o party_n to_o answer_v thereupon_o as_o in_o a_o indictment_n find_v by_o xi_o man_n 13._o hen._n 4_o rapi_fw-la ultimo_fw-la and_o if_o the_o say_a riot_n or_o unlawful_a assemble_v be_v not_o find_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o imbracery_n or_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a jury_n than_o the_o say_a justicer_n of_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n over_o and_o above_o such_o certificate_n that_o they_o must_v make_v according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v anno_fw-la xiii_o henrici_fw-la quarti_fw-la shall_v in_o the_o same_o certifycate_n certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a maintainer_n and_o imbrasour_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o any_o be_v with_o their_o misdemeanour_n that_o they_o know_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justicer_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n xr_n li._n if_o they_o have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o not_o certify_v of_o the_o same_o which_o certificate_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o indictment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o every_o person_n due_o prove_v to_o be_v maintainer_n or_o embrasour_n shall_v forfeit_v â—x_n li._n and_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o ward_v there_o to_o remain_v by_o discretion_n of_o the_o justicer_n a_o nineteeen_o hen._n seven_o cap_n xiii_o also_o that_o no_o sheriff_n upon_o writ_n and_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o do_v return_v before_o escheatour_n or_o commissioner_n any_o person_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n except_o every_o of_o the_o same_o jury_n have_v land_n &_o tenement_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xl.s._n above_o all_o charge_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o person_n so_o return_v a_o c.s._n anno._n 3._o henricâ—_n ocâ—avi_fw-la capitulo_fw-la secundo_fw-la also_o all_o panel_n put_v in_o by_o the_o sheriff_n before_o any_o justicer_n of_o jail_n delivery_n or_o before_o justicer_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o their_o open_a session_n to_o inquire_v for_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v reform_v by_o put_v to_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o name_n so_o impanel_v thy_fw-mi discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justicer_n and_o that_o the_o same_o justicer_n or_o justicer_n shall_v command_v every_o sheriff_n and_o their_o minister_n in_o their_o absence_n to_o put_v other_o person_n in_o the_o same_o panel_n so_o reform_v by_o the_o
in_o this_o book_n be_v contain_v the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n escheatour_n constable_n and_o coroner_n and_o show_v what_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n draw_v out_o of_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o of_o the_o statute_n gabvielharuey_v 1579._o the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n what_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n be_v hereafter_o shall_v more_o plain_o appear_v but_o in_o a_o generality_n his_o office_n be_v righteous_o &_o due_o to_o return_v all_o writ_n and_o precept_n to_o he_o direct_v and_o true_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o accord_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v take_v nothing_o of_o any_o person_n for_o do_v his_o office_n but_o the_o due_a &_o accustomable_a fee_n to_o he_o belong_v and_o that_o he_o due_o hold_v and_o keep_v his_o county_n court_n and_o turn_n according_a to_o the_o our_o course_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o these_o three_o poynete_n depend_v the_o whole_a charge_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o office_n the_o office_n of_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v good_a sufficient_a and_o reasonable_a issue_n and_o upon_o such_o person_n as_o have_v sufficient_a good_n or_o land_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n an._n ij_o capitulo_fw-la xxxix_o and_o edwardi_fw-la tertij_fw-la capitulo_fw-la quinto_fw-la the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o take_v the_o inditement_n founo_fw-it before_o he_o in_o his_o turn_n by_o indenture_n and_o so_o shall_v bailiff_n of_o franchise_n one_o part_n whereof_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o indytour_n an._n secundo_fw-la edwardi_fw-la tertij_fw-la capitulo_fw-la .17_o the_o sheriff_n may_v arrest_v man_n ride_v or_o go_v arm_v and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n .2_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 5._o at_o northampton_n sheriff_n and_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v receive_v â—rits_n in_o every_o place_n within_o y_fw-es county_n without_o take_v aught_o &_o shall_v make_v a_o vil_fw-mi which_o iâ—_z they_o refulâ—_n other_o that_o he_o present_v shall_v puâ—_n to_o their_o seal_n and_o if_o they_o return_v not_o the_o same_o writ_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o shall_v reâ—der_v damage_n to_o you_o party_n .2_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 5._o at_o northampton_n sheriff_n and_o jailor_n shall_v receive_v thief_n indict_v or_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o receipt_n .4_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 10._o shyriffes_n shall_v lease_v their_o hundred_o &_o wapentake_v after_o the_o old_a fearme_z &_o not_o above_o an._n 4._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 25._o and_o an._n 14._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 8._o shiriffs_n ought_v to_o arrest_v person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n go_v by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n which_o be_v of_o evil_a fame_n .11_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 14._o the_o sheriff_n iâ—_z one_o county_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o bailiff_n errant_a but_o one_o .14_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 9_o shyriffes_n ought_v to_o keep_v their_o turn_n every_o year_n within_o a_o month_n after_o easter_n and_o within_o a_o month_n after_o mychaelmas_n xiii_o &_o xxxi_o edwardi_fw-la tertij_fw-la cap._n xiiii_o sheriff_n that_o levy_v issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n in_o the_o county_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o extreate_v enseal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o be_v pay_v may_v â—oe_v blot_v and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o minister_n do_v the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v render_v to_o the_o party_n triple_a damage_n and_o shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o suit_n hereof_o may_v be_v aswell_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o before_o other_o justice_n xxiiii_o edward_n ter_z cap._n ix_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v array_v the_o panneis_n of_o assize_n four_o day_n before_o the_o session_n at_o the_o least_o upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o li._n and_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n shall_v make_v return_n to_o sheriff_n six_o day_n before_o the_o session_n upon_o the_o same_o paineâ—_n 〈…〉_o .3_o cap._n ix_o tâ—_n 〈…〉_o aught_o to_o examine_v loiterer_n 〈◊〉_d â—agarantes_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o find_v â—â—rety_a of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n â—y_a sufficient_a mainprise_n of_o such_o as_o be_v distreyâ—able_a if_o any_o default_n be_v find_v in_o such_o vagarante_n and_o if_o they_o can_v find_v such_o surety_n then_o to_o command_v they_o to_o the_o next_o jail_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o jail_n delivery_n they_o to_o do_v with_o such_o vagarant_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_o vii_o richardi_fw-la ii_o cap._n seven_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v bind_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n to_o make_v proclamation_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o wynchester_n in_o every_o hundred_o of_o his_o bailiwick_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o take_v sword_n dagger_n and_o hanger_n from_o servant_n labourer_n and_o servant_n of_o craft_n man_n and_o victualler_n that_o wear_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o when_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o country_n with_o their_o master_n or_o upon_o their_o business_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v keep_v that_o same_o weapon_n which_o they_o shall_v present_v unto_o the_o justicer_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n with_o the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o xii_o richardi_fw-la two_o cap._n vi_fw-la sheriff_n ought_v to_o receive_v labourer_n servant_n beggar_n and_o uagabond_n and_o they_o detain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n and_o without_o fee_n or_o take_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o entre_fw-fr or_o go_v out_o of_o prison_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v a_o c.li_o to_o the_o king_n xi_o r._n two_o cap._n ix_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o assemble_v and_o roiot_n with_o outragion_n number_n of_o people_n aught_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o go_v and_o make_v resistance_n against_o such_o malite_fw-la with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o shall_v 〈…〉_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o prison_n until_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o lord_n and_o other_o the_o king_n true_a lyege_z man_n ought_v to_o be_v assistant_n with_o all_o their_o power_n &_o strength_n to_o aid_v the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n therein_o 17._o ric._n 2._o cap._n 8._o sheriff_n ought_v to_o be_v personal_o dwell_v in_o their_o bayliwickes_n for_o the_o time_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o let_v they_o to_o farm_v 4._o h._n 4._o ca._n 5._o sheriff_n ought_v to_o see_v and_o provide_v that_o neither_o their_o under_o sheriff_n bapliffe_n clerk_n nor_o receiver_n shall_v be_v atturneis_n in_o the_o king_n court_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n i_o h._n 5._o cap_n 4._o sheriff_n ought_v to_o let_v to_o mainpryse_v person_n indict_v of_o heresy_n and_o jollarde_n which_o be_v in_o their_o keep_n within_o x._o day_n under_o good_a surety_n so_o that_o they_o appear_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n 2._o hen._n 5._o ca._n 7._o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o statute_n of_o prirueiour_n to_o be_v proclaim_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n upon_o pain_n of_o c-li_a for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v and_o upon_o like_a pain_n shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o his_o successor_n to_o be_v proclaim_v â—_o hen._n 6._o cap._n 2._o sheriff_n must_v make_v due_a election_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n ix_o h._n 6._o ca._n 40_o sheriff_n must_v return_v such_o person_n knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_n dwell_v in_o the_o county_n which_o may_v expend_v xl.s._n yearly_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o that_o those_o knight_n â—ee_n dwell_a within_o the_o same_o county_n and_o that_o he_o examine_v every_o freholder_n at_o such_o election_n upon_o a_o book_n how_o much_o he_o may_v expend_v and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n return_v other_o knight_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o li._n to_o the_o king_n and_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n imprisoment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n sheriff_n upon_o a_o precept_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o inquire_v for_o forcible_a entre_fw-fr shall_v return_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o iâ—rours_n xx.s_n in_o fyne_n at_o the_o first_o day_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o default_n of_o sheriff_n by_o bill_n of_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n or_o â—y_a indictment_n and_o they_o shall_v loose_v xx_o li._n for_o every_o default_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a 13._o hen._n 6._o cap._n 9_o to_o annoy_v robbery_n and_o spoil_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o severue_v &_o by_o y_fw-fr coast_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o deane_n &_o
not_o by_o other_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o great_a scarcity_n of_o hundreder_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o other_o person_n convenient_a &_o swear_v the_o statute_n of_o lincoln_n the_o last_o capi_fw-la sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o leave_v of_o any_o issue_n nor_o shall_v levys_n any_o before_o they_o come_v out_o of_o y_fw-fr exchequer_n by_o the_o extreat_v there_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o if_o percase_o any_o sheriff_n return_v issue_n upon_o any_o recognitor_n pledge_n or_o manucaptor_n by_o he_o assess_v and_o return_v into_o our_o court_n which_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o issue_n or_o amerciament_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o return_n be_v insufficient_a y_fw-fr same_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v there_o with_o at_o the_o exchequer_n &_o shall_v make_v tail_n to_o any_o person_n of_o all_o manner_n thing_n by_o he_o receive_v and_o shall_v not_o return_v any_o where_o the_o name_n of_o manucaptor_n jutour_n or_o other_o 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which_o be_v appoint_v to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o if_o he_o do_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o it_o be_v extorâ—ion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inquire_v upon_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n &_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v punish_v therefore_o and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n do_v any_o extortion_n to_o the_o people_n and_o â—ee_z due_o attaint_v thereof_o he_o shall_v strait_o be_v punish_v therefore_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n anno_fw-la primo_fw-la h._n 4._o captulo_fw-la 9_o shyriffes_n may_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o inquire_v of_o common_a annoysance_n do_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n but_o not_o of_o assault_n make_v upon_o any_o private_a person_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a offence_n by_o martin_n 4._o henrici_fw-la sexti_fw-la the_o sheriff_n must_v keep_v his_o turn_n within_o a_o month_n after_o easter_n and_o within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o if_o be_v keep_v it_o 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his_o turn_n have_v no_o power_n to_o inquire_v of_o m._n 28._o edwardi_fw-la 3._o and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n inquire_v of_o nuisance_n that_o shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o in_o the_o leete_n of_o a_o other_o &_o the_o same_o be_v find_v yet_o may_v he_o not_o distrain_v for_o the_o amerciament_n of_o such_o a_o presentment_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v trespassour_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o default_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o y_fw-fr leete_n that_o he_o will_v not_o inquire_v or_o find_v the_o sum_n when_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v inquire_v thereof_o in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v that_o y_fw-es sheriff_n in_o his_o turn_n may_v inquire_v of_o it_o in_o default_n of_o the_o lord_n m.xxviij_o e._n 3_o and_o if_o one_o have_v a_o fair_a or_o market_n by_o grant_n or_o prescription_n &_o keep_v not_o his_o fair_a or_o market_n as_o he_o ought_v the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o inquire_v thereof_o in_o his_o turn_n 22_o hen._n 6._o upon_o presentment_n of_o nuisance_n in_o 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their_o office_n in_o that_o point_n also_o they_o must_v inquire_v if_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v keeper_n of_o any_o jail_n enforce_v any_o of_o their_o prisoner_n to_o be_v appealer_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v a_o fine_a of_o the_o party_n appeal_v for_o daubt_n of_o imprisonment_n â—_o ed._n 4._o cap_n seven_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n which_o take_v indictment_n in_o their_o turn_n or_o other_o where_o ought_v to_o take_v they_o by_o indenture_n whereof_o the_o one_o part_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o iâ—ditours_n and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o bailiff_n 2._o edelbert_n wardi_fw-la 3._o cap._n 17._o nonâ—_n shall_v be_v make_v bailiff_n of_o liberty_n cxcept_v he_o have_v sufficient_a land_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v minister_v to_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n 4._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 9_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v joilour_n and_o have_v the_o keep_a of_o prison_n ought_v to_o receive_v and_o safe_o keep_v all_o 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and_o for_o the_o probate_n of_o a_o testament_n of_o good_n above_o the_o value_n of_o xl.l'.v.s_n whereof_o the_o scribe_n to_o have_v ij.s.uj.d_n or_o for_o every_o line_n be_v 10._o inch_n in_o length_n one_o penny_n and_o such_o sum_n for_o letter_n of_o administration_n where_o such_o person_n die_v intestate_a &_o the_o testament_n to_o be_v register_v &_o deliver_v to_o the_o party_n without_o delay_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o wife_n or_o next_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o party_n decease_a or_o to_o both_o and_o for_o the_o probate_n of_o a_o testament_n or_o letter_n of_o administration_n of_o good_n under_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o s_o the_o ordinary_a shall_v take_v nothing_o moreover_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ordinary_a to_o deface_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o testator_n wherewith_o the_o testament_n be_v seal_v and_o to_o deliver_v it_o again_o to_o the_o party_n and_o if_o the_o ordinary_a take_v any_o more_o than_o afore_o be_v limit_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v so_o much_o as_o he_o take_v and_o ten_o pound_n more_o beside_o that_o whereof_o the_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v if_o the_o ordinary_a cite_v any_o person_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n to_o depose_v in_o any_o matter_n there_o as_o a_o witness_n that_o be_v extortion_n and_o wrong_n to_o the_o party_n if_o any_o ordinary_a person_n or_o vicar_n take_v any_o mortuary_n after_o the_o death_n of_o any_o person_n which_o have_v not_o good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o mark_v that_o be_v extortion_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v where_o they_o take_v a_o mortuary_n in_o such_o place_n where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o pay_v mortuary_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v where_o a_o person_n or_o vicar_n take_v more_o then_o iij.s_n iiij_o d_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o mortuary_n if_o y_fw-fr good_n amount_v above_o ten_o mark_n and_o under_o the_o value_n of_o xxx.li_fw-la for_o that_o be_v extortion_n also_o if_o he_o take_v more_o then_o uj.s.viij.d_n for_o a_o mortuary_n where_o the_o good_n be_v above_o the_o value_n of_o xxx.li_fw-la and_o under_o the_o sum_n of_o xl_o pound_n the_o debt_n pay_v that_o be_v extortion_n and_o if_o they_o take_v of_o they_o who_o good_n amount_v to_o xl.li_fw-la above_o the_o debt_n pay_v more_o then_o x.s_n for_o a_o mortuary_n that_o be_v extortion_n and_o if_o they_o take_v any_o mortuary_n for_o a_o woman_n marry_v or_o one_o that_o be_v within_o age_n or_o for_o a_o man_n that_o keep_v no_o house_n it_o be_v extortion_n and_o if_o any_o mortuary_n be_v take_v in_o wales_n it_o be_v extortion_n except_o bishop_n that_o shall_v take_v mortuary_n thereof_o priest_n and_o curate_n and_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o chester_n shall_v take_v mortuary_n of_o priest_n within_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n and_o whosoever_o take_v for_o a_o mortuarye_a more_o than_o he_o ought_v shall_v forfeit_v asmuch_o in_o value_n as_o he_o take_v and_o rl.s_n beside_o thate_o the_o party_n grieve_v anno._n xxi_o henriâ—â—_n octavi_fw-la capitulo_fw-la sexto_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v i_o think_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v unto_o you_o concern_v extortion_n in_o ordinary_n parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n finis_fw-la ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o thomas_n marsh_n