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in_o the_o hust_n before_o the_o justice_n assign_v at_o saint_n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr and_o it_o be_v command_v by_o writ_n to_o safe_a keep_v the_o party_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o record_n and_o process_n to_o come_v before_o the_o same_o justice_n then_o shall_v the_o party_n be_v keep_v as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o no_o record_n may_v be_v send_v before_o the_o same_o justice_n but_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n shall_v have_v forty_o day_n respite_n by_o appointment_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n after_o first_o session_n then_o to_o advise_v they_o of_o the_o say_a record_n and_o of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o same_o and_o at_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o justice_n after_o forty_o day_n shall_v the_o say_a process_n and_o record_n be_v record_v before_o the_o same_o justice_n by_o mouth_n of_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o of_o judgement_n give_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o guild-hall_n according_a to_o the_o law_n merchant_n no_o writ_n of_o error_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v sue_v item_n by_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n all_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n and_o other_o custom_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a city_n be_v usual_o record_v by_o mouth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v send_v or_o put_v elsewhere_o in_o writing_n item_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n ought_v not_o by_o any_o writ_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o pass_v upon_o a_o enquest_n item_n the_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n by_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v her_o frank_n bank_n viz._n a_o woman_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o rent_n within_o the_o same_o city_n whereof_o her_o husband_n die_v seize_v in_o fee_n and_o in_o that_o tenement_n wherein_o the_o husband_n and_o she_o do_v dwell_v together_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o woman_n shall_v have_v to_o herself_o whole_o the_o hall_n the_o principal_a chamber_n and_o the_o cellar_n whole_o and_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o oven_n the_o stable_a privy_a and_o yard_n in_o common_a with_o other_o necessary_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o her_o life_n and_o at_o that_o hour_n that_o she_o be_v marry_v she_o lose_v her_o frank_a bank_n and_o her_o dower_n of_o the_o same_o save_v her_o dower_n of_o other_o tenement_n as_o the_o law_n require_v item_n every_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n use_v trade_n may_v by_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o city_n take_v a_o apprentice_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o learn_v he_o his_o art_n and_o mystery_n and_o that_o by_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o his_o say_a apprentice_n which_o indenture_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o
apprentice_n to_o the_o counter_a for_o their_o offence_n and_o if_o their_o offence_n be_v great_a as_o in_o defyl_v their_o master_n house_n by_o vicious_a live_n or_o offend_v his_o master_n by_o theft_n or_o dislander_n or_o such_o like_a then_o to_o command_v he_o to_o newgate_n apprentice_n enroll_v his_o master_n pay_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n apprentice_n set_v over_o he_o that_o receive_v two_o shilling_n apprentice_n make_v free_a he_o pay_v four_o shilling_n apprentice_n never_o enrol_v and_o make_v free_a his_o master_n pay_v thirteen_o shilling_n two_o penny_n a_o man_n make_v free_a by_o his_o father_n copy_n pay_v eighteen_o penny_n a_o proclamation_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mayoralty_n of_o sir_n michael_n dormer_n knight_n a_o act_n of_o common_a council_n make_v in_o the_o even_o of_o st._n michael_n anno_fw-la regis_fw-la henrici_fw-la octavi_fw-la 21._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v lay_v any_o ware_n in_o the_o street_n or_o beyond_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o stall_n upon_o pain_n of_o forseirure_a the_o first_o time_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n the_o second_o time_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o the_o three_o time_n the_o ware_n so_o lay_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n that_o inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o burrough_n of_o southwark_n or_o in_o any_o the_o new_a build_v street_n lane_n '_o alley_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n building_n and_o wall_n twice_o every_o week_n viz._n wednesday_n and_o saturday_n and_o all_o the_o soil_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v caken_v up_o into_o basket_n tub_n or_o other_o vessel_n ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v throw_v or_o lay_v any_o seacole-ash_n dust_n dirt_n or_o other_o filth_n with_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o place_n street_n lane_n or_o alley_n before_o he_o she_o or_o their_o own_o dwell_v house_n building_n or_o wall_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o it_o before_o the_o house_n building_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n or_o before_o or_o against_o any_o church_n churchyard_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n etc._n etc._n or_o cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v etc._n etc._n into_o any_o common_a or_o public_a sink_n vault_n watercourse_n common-sewer_n or_o highway_n within_o the_o city_n or_o place_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inany_n dust_n ash_n filth_n ordure_n or_o other_o noisome_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v keep_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o respective_a house_n etc._n etc._n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o officer_n do_v come_v by_o or_o near_o their_o house_n or_o door_n with_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n use_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o street_n and_o carry_v away_o thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v carry_v the_o say_v ash_n dust_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n or_o otherwise_o put_v the_o same_o into_o his_o cart_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n the_o respective_a churehwarden_n housekeeper_n of_o whitehall_n or_o other_o his_o mastiff_n house_n housekeeper_n or_o porter_n of_o nobleman_n house_n usher_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o public_a house_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n for_o every_o like_a foremention_v offence_n do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v before_o any_o church_n churchyard_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n nobleman_n house_n building_n or_o before_o any_o other_o public_a house_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o respective_o no_o person_n shall_v hoop_v wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o other_o passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o set_v out_o any_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n the_o raker_n scavenger_n and_o officer_n hereunto_o appoint_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n except_o sunday_n and_o other_o holylaye_n shall_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o all_o the_o street_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n etc._n etc._n can_v pass_v and_o at_o or_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o bell_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o come_n and_o so_o into_o every_o court_n alley_n or_o place_n where_o cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v or_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a ash_n dust_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o respective_a cart_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n shall_v carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v respective_o all_o the_o open_a street_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o keep_v pave_v and_o sufficient_o repair_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o householder_n in_o the_o say_a street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n respective_o viz._n every_o housholder_n to_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o keep_v repair_v and_o pave_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n etc._n etc._n before_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o same_o street_n or_o lane_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_n twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n for_o a_o less_o quantity_n for_o every_o default_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o week_n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o it_o be_v sufficient_o pave_v and_o amend_v provide_v such_o ancient_a street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o suburb_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o as_o by_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v be_v repair_v in_o other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o amend_v in_o such_o sort_n by_o such_o person_n as_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a every_o housholder_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o house_n adjoin_v unto_o or_o be_v next_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n till_o our_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o house_n next_o the_o street_n to_o enlighten_v the_o same_o for_o passenger_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n of_o 1._o sh_n for_o every_o default_n every_o justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baâ—on_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o justice_n of_o â—he_n peace_n of_o london_n and_o wistminster_n â—ave_n power_n on_o their_o own_o view_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n to_o convict_v person_n offend_v against_o this_o act_n and_o to_o dispose_v the_o penalty_n towards_o mend_v and_o cleanse_v the_o stree_n if_o upon_o proof_n half_a to_o the_o party_n inform_v if_o uqon_a conviction_n by_o view_n than_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n or_o way_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o for_o default_n if_o no_o peer_n imprisonment_n until_o payment_n within_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n for_o they_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o street_n shall_v be_v rate_v raise_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o precinct_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o new_a message_n tenement_n and_o house_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v and_o pay_v proportionable_a with_o