consideration_n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o office_n of_o register_n affidavit_n in_o this_o court_n and_o the_o necessary_a use_n thereof_o and_o observe_v upon_o what_o just_a and_o honourable_a ground_n the_o same_o be_v first_o institute_v and_o erect_v by_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n for_o prevent_v the_o embezilling_a and_o falsify_v of_o affidavit_n whereby_o the_o court_n have_v be_v often_o abuse_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n interrupt_v and_o the_o suitor_n apparent_o wrong_v or_o undue_o prejudice_v and_o find_v withal_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_v late_a king_n express_v commandment_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o since_o revive_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v by_o like_a letter_n patent_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o december_n last_o for_o prohibit_v the_o make_n or_o enter_v of_o any_o order_n attachment_n commission_n or_o other_o process_n or_o proceeding_n of_o 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otherwise_o produce_v to_o ground_v any_o order_n writ_n process_n or_o proceed_n of_o court_n thereupon_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a office_n for_o register_n affidavit_n and_o be_v there_o due_o file_v and_o register_v hand_n all_o affidavit_n except_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o supplicavit_n office_n before_o they_o be_v read_v in_o court_n to_o be_v first_o file_v and_o register_v in_o the_o affidavit_fw-la office_n and_o attest_v by_o a_o copy_n thereof_o under_o the_o officer_n hand_n and_o that_o no_o copy_n of_o affidavit_fw-la be_v make_v or_o subscribe_v but_o by_o the_o swear_a register_n of_o affidavit_n affidavit_n no_o copy_n of_o affidavit_fw-la to_o be_v subscribe_v but_o by_o the_o swear_a register_n of_o affidavit_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o no_o council_n at_o law_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o other_o clerk_n or_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n nor_o any_o solicitor_n of_o cause_n there_o depend_v shall_v 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of_o the_o court_n and_o solicitor_n of_o cause_n there_o do_v before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o hillary-term_n bring_v in_o all_o such_o original_a affidavit_n as_o be_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n into_o the_o say_a office_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v due_o file_v and_o register_v at_o their_o peril_n all_o which_o particular_n their_o honour_n do_v straigh_o charge_v and_o require_v to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o due_o observe_v that_o his_o majesty_n express_a commandment_n therein_o be_v not_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v tho._n coventry_n c._n s._n jul._n cesar_n veneris_fw-la 7_o die_v martii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la quinto_fw-la 1629._o concern_v commission_n for_o examination_n of_o witness_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n that_o divers_a commission_n ad_fw-la examinand_n '_o testes_fw-la have_v issue_v under_o my_o name_n which_o have_v be_v execute_v in_o or_o near_a london_n in_o such_o secret_a manner_n that_o the_o examiner_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v timely_a notice_n for_o suppress_v of_o the_o same_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o find_v by_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o court_n that_o no_o commission_n admetus_n examinand_n '_o testes_fw-la ought_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o for_o age_n impotency_n and_o remote_a distance_n of_o place_n and_o by_o the_o general_a and_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o court_n all_o examination_n of_o witness_n in_o or_o near_a london_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o examiner_n in_o their_o office_n and_o not_o by_o commission_n unless_o by_o stealth_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o special_a order_n of_o court_n and_o because_o the_o issue_a and_o execute_v of_o such_o commission_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a order_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o court_n be_v a_o great_a wrong_n and_o discredit_v to_o the_o examiner_n and_o their_o place_n who_o with_o their_o clerk_n do_v give_v daily_a attendance_n at_o the_o roll_n as_o well_o in_o the_o vacation_n as_o termtime_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o such_o witness_n as_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v in_o or_o near_a london_n upon_o cause_n depend_v in_o chancery_n and_o for_o the_o party_n to_o decline_v the_o swear_a officer_n of_o the_o court_n constitute_v for_o that_o purpose_n without_o any_o just_a exception_n against_o they_o giveth_z cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v for_o sinister_a purpose_n examination_n take_v in_o court_n be_v always_o esteem_v better_a and_o more_o indifferent_a there_o take_v than_o by_o commission_n i_o have_v think_v fit_a for_o prevent_v the_o say_v wrong_a and_o abuse_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v hereby_o to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v that_o i_o do_v therefore_o order_n and_o require_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o such_o their_o clerk_n and_o under_o clerk_n who_o do_v write_v commission_n to_o forbear_v to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v 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leave_v thing_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o order_n wherein_o i_o find_v they_o without_o innovation_n or_o alteration_n at_o the_o roll_v this_o seven_o of_o march_n 1629._o jul._n cesar_n jovis_n 17_o die_v novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la septimo_fw-la 1631._o touch_v contempt_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n find_v much_o inconvenience_n and_o prejudice_n to_o fall_v upon_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n who_o be_v suitor_n in_o this_o court_n by_o the_o undue_a proceed_n of_o such_o as_o sue_v out_o the_o process_n of_o the_o court_n upon_o contempt_n the_o same_o oftentimes_o run_v out_o to_o a_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n or_o to_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n before_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o process_n make_v out_o have_v have_v notice_n of_o the_o precedent_a process_n issue_v forth_o against_o he_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o reason_n the_o say_a process_n be_v oftentimes_o make_v unto_o a_o county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v not_o resident_a and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v
his_o respective_a plea_n or_o answer_n which_o the_o say_a master_n be_v to_o certify_v and_o also_o in_o who_o presence_n such_o answer_n or_o plea_n be_v swear_v and_o in_o case_n any_o defendant_n or_o respondent_fw-la shall_v put_v in_o any_o answer_n plea_n or_o examination_n or_o witness_n be_v examine_v without_o such_o notice_n be_v leave_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o defendant_n or_o respondent_n may_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o if_o no_o answer_n be_v put_v in_o or_o examination_n take_v and_o the_o deposition_n of_o such_o witness_n or_o witness_n be_v to_o stand_v suppress_v and_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n be_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a careful_a and_o wary_a in_o the_o administer_a of_o oath_n to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o same_o be_v administer_v reverent_o and_o according_a to_o law_n finch_n c._n term_n '_o paschae_n ______o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 28._o 1676._o touch_v far_o answer_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o all_o person_n summon_v to_o appear_v in_o propriis_fw-la personis_fw-la and_o answer_v such_o bill_n as_o be_v exhibit_v against_o they_o ought_v full_o to_o answer_v before_o they_o depart_v yet_o of_o late_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o defendant_n for_o delay_n either_o put_v in_o frivolous_a plea_n or_o demurrer_n on_o insufficient_a answer_n and_o such_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n be_v overrule_v or_o answer_v report_v insufficient_a new_a process_n of_o subpoena_n issue_v to_o make_v far_a answer_n and_o when_o defendant_n have_v stand_v out_o process_n of_o contempt_n for_o want_n of_o appearance_n or_o answer_n in_o time_n and_o have_v be_v discharge_v thereof_o by_o pay_v or_o tender_a and_o refusal_n of_o the_o cost_v new_a process_n of_o contempt_n be_v to_o issue_v for_o any_o subsequent_a fault_n which_o occasion_v not_o only_o great_a delay_n but_o expense_n and_o vexation_n to_o the_o prosecutor_n which_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n take_v into_o consideration_n for_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a dilatory_a proceed_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v order_n and_o ordain_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n where_o the_o defendant_n be_v to_o make_v far_a answer_n order_n the_o plaintiff_n need_v not_o serve_v the_o defendant_n with_o a_o subpoena_n to_o make_v a_o further_o or_o better_a answer_n but_o to_o give_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o defendant_n clerk_n or_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o order_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v the_o defendant_n with_o a_o subpoena_n to_o make_v a_o better_a answer_n but_o shall_v only_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v a_o rule_n to_o make_v a_o better_a answer_n if_o it_o can_v be_v give_v in_o tâ—rm_a time_n or_o if_o not_o then_o to_o give_v the_o defendant_n clerk_n in_o court_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o order_n or_o report_n whereby_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v rule_v to_o make_v such_o better_a answer_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o public_a seal_n before_o or_o after_o the_o term_n and_o if_o after_o such_o rule_n or_o notice_n so_o give_v contempt_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o in_o eight_o day_n put_v in_o a_o perfect_a answer_n process_n of_o contempt_n the_o defendant_n do_v not_o in_o eight_o day_n put_v in_o a_o perfect_a answer_n or_o by_o order_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o clerk_n on_o both_o side_n obtain_v a_o commission_n to_o answer_v and_o thereby_o return_v a_o perfect_a answer_n at_o the_o return_n thereof_o the_o process_n of_o contempt_n shall_v issue_v for_o want_v thereof_o and_o in_o case_n any_o former_a process_n of_o contempt_n shall_v have_v issue_v against_o such_o defendant_n for_o want_n of_o appear_v or_o answer_v pay_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v proceed_v upon_o any_o former_a process_n of_o contempt_n notwithstanding_o cost_v pay_v the_o plaintiff_n may_v resort_v back_o to_o such_o process_n of_o contempt_n and_o proceed_v thereupon_o after_o such_o rule_n or_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a notwithstanding_o the_o cost_v of_o such_o former_a process_n be_v pay_v upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o such_o insufficient_a or_o frivolous_a answer_n plea_n or_o demurrer_n but_o when_o the_o defendant_n have_v put_v in_o a_o full_a answer_n such_o cost_v as_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o such_o former_a process_n shall_v upon_o payment_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v deduct_v and_o allow_v to_o he_o finch_n c._n lunae_fw-la 3_o die_fw-la julij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 28._o 1676._o of_o send_v record_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n that_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n do_v forthwith_o send_v the_o inrolment_n of_o all_o patent_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o respective_a clerk_n have_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o custody_n fair_o write_v in_o parchment_n and_o careful_o examine_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n to_o be_v estreat_v together_o with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o warrant_v for_o the_o same_o and_o also_o all_o decree_n with_o the_o docquet_n thereof_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n roll_n the_o inrolment_n of_o patent_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o petty_a bag_n to_o be_v estreat_v together_o with_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o patent_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n &c_n &c_n into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o remain_v there_o and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrolment_n do_v also_o send_v the_o record_n of_o all_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n enrol_v due_o examine_v to_o the_o say_a chapel_n and_o that_o all_o record_n in_o the_o petty_a bag_n office_n after_o the_o same_o be_v estreat_v be_v remit_v with_o their_o warrant_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n heretofore_o for_o send_v record_n into_o the_o say_a chapel_n viz._n the_o patent_n after_o three_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n of_o deed_n and_o recognizance_n from_o the_o inrolment_n office_n after_o two_o year_n year_n the_o patent_n after_o three_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o inrolment_n and_o the_o record_n etc._n etc._n after_o two_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o inrolment_n and_o so_o from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o such_o record_n as_o be_v come_v into_o the_o chapel_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o continue_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a character_n bad_a parchment_n razure_n or_o interlineation_n be_v transcribe_v within_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o roll_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v six_o clerk_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o inrollment_n to_o which_o of_o they_o the_o say_v record_n do_v at_o first_o proper_o belong_v martis_n 1_o die_v januarij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 29._o 1677._o touch_v hearing_n cause_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n as_o well_o by_o the_o counsel_n at_o the_o bar_n as_o other_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n commit_v in_o not_o timely_a publish_n of_o cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v order_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o not_o set_v of_o they_o up_o in_o a_o paper_n in_o the_o register_n office_n in_o due_a time_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o counsel_n be_v many_o time_n surprise_v and_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v their_o client_n cause_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o suitor_n and_o party_n that_o sue_v in_o this_o court_n for_o justice_n for_o regulation_n whereof_o office_n a_o note_n of_o all_o cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v shall_v be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o register_n in_o their_o office_n it_o be_v order_v that_o a_o note_n of_o all_o cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v order_v to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o hear_v shall_v hereafter_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v affix_v and_o set_v up_o by_o the_o register_n in_o their_o office_n two_o day_n before_o the_o same_o be_v respective_o appoint_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o all_o clerk_n solicitor_n and_o other_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o register_n office_n in_o due_a time_n all_o order_n for_o set_v down_o of_o cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n and_o the_o like_a make_v upon_o petition_n or_o otherwise_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o register_n office_n as_o aforesaid_a otherwise_o the_o say_a cause_n plea_n demurrer_n exception_n to_o report_n and_o the_o like_a
shall_v be_v permit_v to_o sit_v or_o write_v or_o dispatch_v any_o business_n as_o a_o clerk_n in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o six_o clerk_n or_o have_v access_n to_o or_o copy_v the_o record_n thereof_o but_o only_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o swear_v under-clerk_n and_o their_o clerk_n servant_n respective_o which_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o swear_a under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v hereby_o several_o strict_o require_v to_o perform_v and_o keep_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o place_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o certain_a order_n make_v by_o the_o honourable_a sir_n harbottle_n grimstone_n late_a master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o better_a execute_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v decree_n bear_v date_n the_o 18_o of_o june_n in_o the_o 29_o year_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o young_a clerk_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v serve_v the_o six_o clerk_n or_o swear_v under-clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v subject_a to_o such_o further_a addition_n and_o alteration_n as_o his_o honour_n the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v and_o make_v for_o the_o better_a put_v in_o execution_n this_o present_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o for_o the_o true_a and_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o record_n and_o plead_n of_o this_o court_n wherein_o the_o security_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o court_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v the_o which_o to_o preserve_v from_o all_o fraud_n and_o evil_a practice_n be_v the_o true_a aim_n and_o end_n of_o this_o present_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n it_o be_v hereby_o order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v under-clerk_n no_o master_n to_o deliver_v any_o answer_n or_o plead_v to_o any_o but_o a_o six_o clerk_n or_o swear_v under-clerk_n that_o no_o master_n of_o this_o court_n do_v deliver_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v deliver_v any_o answer_n or_o plead_v of_o this_o court_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o to_o a_o six_o clerk_n or_o to_o one_o of_o the_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o that_o no_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n do_v upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o place_n deliver_v any_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_n of_o this_o court_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o clerk_n no_o six_o clerk_n to_o deliver_v any_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_v to_o any_o person_n but_o to_o a_o swear_a clerk_n or_o his_o wait_a clerk_n other_o than_o to_o a_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n or_o to_o their_o respective_a wait_a clerk_n for_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a and_o that_o no_o swear_a clerk_n of_o this_o court_n upon_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o place_n do_v deliver_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o bill_n answer_v or_o plead_n of_o this_o court_n other_o than_o to_o his_o respective_a clerk_n servant_n for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v except_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n or_o of_o this_o court._n and_o last_o it_o be_v order_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o this_o present_a decree_n shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o judgement_n roll_v of_o this_o court_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o future_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o jeffreys_n c._n j._n trevor_n lord_n commissioner_n martis_n 16_o die_v martij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la private_n it_o hereby_o order_v that_o the_o several_a matter_n which_o have_v be_v by_o former_a order_n refer_v to_o sir_n william_n beversham_n knight_n decease_a keck_n matter_n refer_v to_o sir_n w._n beversham_n decease_v to_o be_v transmit_v to_o mr._n keck_n shall_v either_o by_o motion_n or_o petition_n as_o desire_v be_v transfer_v to_o samuel_n keck_n esq_n one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n who_o be_v to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n beversham_n be_v to_o have_v do_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o the_o book_n paper_n deed_n write_n and_o account_n that_o concern_v the_o cause_n so_o refer_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n beversham_n be_v transmit_v to_o samuel_n keck_n esq_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v demand_v date_v this_o 16_o day_n of_o march_n 168_o 1_o 9_o john_n maynard_n c._n s._n a._n keck_n c._n s._n w._n rawlinson_n c.s._n martis_n 29_o die_v julij_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o touch_v hearing_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o cause_n be_v oftentimes_o bring_v to_o a_o hear_v and_o the_o plead_n in_o a_o cause_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v file_v whereby_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o suitor_n thereby_o put_v to_o great_a charge_n and_o delay_n it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n file_v no_o motion_n to_o speed_v a_o cause_n to_o hear_v without_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o the_o plead_n be_v file_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o motion_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o hasten_v a_o cause_n to_o hear_v that_o be_v either_o adversary_n or_o by_o consent_n nor_o cause_n enter_v with_o the_o register_n for_o hear_v notwithstanding_o any_o order_n without_o certificate_n first_o have_v from_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o the_o plead_n be_v file_v for_o which_o no_o fee_n be_v to_o be_v take_v fill_n all_o clerk_n to_o enter_v their_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n within_o 8_o day_n after_o file_v but_o a_o certificate_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o fill_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o all_o clerk_n shall_v enter_v their_o plea_n and_o demurrer_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o file_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a rule_n but_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enter_v without_o a_o certificate_n first_o have_v of_o the_o fiâ—ing_n of_o the_o bill_n plea_n and_o demurrer_n mercurij_fw-la 23_o die_v octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o touch_v rehear_v ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n re-hearing_a two_o day_n before_o the_o re-hearing_a the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v attend_v the_o lord_n commissioner_n with_o a_o copy_n or_o order_n of_o the_o decree_n appeal_v from_o and_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o a_o petition_n for_o re-hearing_a that_o when_o any_o cause_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v rehear_v the_o party_n appear_v shall_v two_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o such_o re-hearing_a attend_v their_o lordship_n with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o order_n or_o decree_n appeal_v from_o as_o also_o with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o petition_n upon_o which_o such_o rehear_v be_v grant_v that_o their_o lordship_n may_v upon_o all_o rehearing_n be_v apprize_v of_o the_o order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o same_o lord_n commissioner_n veneris_fw-la 17_o die_v januarij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reginae_fw-la gulielmi_n &_o mariae_fw-la 1._o 1689._o touch_v exception_n to_o master_n report_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la additional_a 1670._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 12_o feb._n 1670._o whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o late_a lord_n keeper_n bridgman_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o trouble_n loss_n of_o time_n expense_n and_o delay_n to_o the_o suitor_n occasion_v by_o put_v in_o exception_n to_o master_n report_n many_o of_o which_o do_v prove_v frivolous_a and_o vexatious_a do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o 12_o of_o february_n 22_o car._n 2._o for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o declare_v and_o order_n that_o for_o the_o future_a every_o person_n that_o shall_v put_v in_o exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n shall_v beside_o the_o 40_o s._n deposit_v upon_o exhibit_v the_o same_o pay_v 10_o s._n further_o cost_v for_o every_o exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n which_o shall_v upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v overrule_v deposit_v 20_o s._n cost_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o frivolous_a exception_n to_o a_o master_n report_n over_o and_o above_o the_o 40_o s._n deposit_v and_o whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n find_v the_o like_a inconvenience_n to_o continue_v by_o reason_n the_o say_a order_n have_v not_o be_v due_o pursue_v do_v for_o the_o prevent_v thereof_o for_o the_o future_a order_n that_o the_o say_a order_n make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n bridgman_n be_v revive_v with_o this_o further_a that_o for_o every_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a exception_n or_o distinct_a branch_n of_o a_o exception_n
order_n that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o attorney_n of_o this_o court_n upon_o the_o file_v of_o any_o plead_n or_o record_n with_o they_o side_n the_o attorney_n of_o this_o court_n upon_o the_o file_v of_o any_o plead_n or_o record_n with_o he_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n transfer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o attorney_n of_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n transfer_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o plead_n or_o record_n to_o the_o attorney_n of_o the_o other_o side_n or_o his_o deputy_n without_o trust_v any_o other_o clerk_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o error_n and_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v for_o the_o future_a which_o do_v and_o may_v arise_v by_o reason_n sometime_o more_o record_n and_o plead_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o attorney_n filing-book_n than_o in_o the_o titul_a book_n of_o the_o same_o attorney_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a filing-book_n every_o six_o clerk_n after_o the_o end_n of_o every_o term_n shall_v examine_v their_o titul_a book_n by_o the_o filing-book_n and_o so_o order_v by_o his_o lordship_n that_o every_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o after_o the_o end_n of_o every_o term_n and_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o then_o next_o term_n examine_v and_o compare_v the_o tituling-book_n by_o they_o keep_v and_o the_o filing-book_n keep_v for_o the_o same_o office_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o certify_v the_o error_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o omission_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v therein_o that_o both_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o agreeable_a the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la vel_fw-la ordo_fw-la regis_fw-la pro_fw-la fe_n 1638._o concern_v fe_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n court_n jury_n in_o all_o the_o court_n to_o inquire_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o court_n that_o have_v occasion_n to_o impannel_n jury_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o same_o court_n to_o inquire_v of_o matter_n concern_v the_o same_o court_n shall_v impannel_v such_o juries_n this_o term_n and_o inquire_v what_o fee_n have_v be_v usual_o take_v in_o such_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o several_a officer_n of_o the_o same_o court_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v upon_o certificate_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n will_v take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o those_o fee_n in_o the_o say_v several_a court_n as_o to_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n be_v not_o only_o to_o perform_v this_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n but_o to_o signify_v the_o sâ—me_n his_o majesty_n pleasure_n to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o other_o court_n that_o they_o may_v perform_v the_o same_o this_o term._n the_o oath_n of_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o inquire_v of_o fee_n in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n you_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v and_o true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o such_o fee_n and_o payment_n as_o now_o be_v and_o by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o officer_n minister_n or_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n as_o belong_v or_o claim_v to_o belong_v to_o he_o or_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n place_n or_o clerkship_n and_o what_o fee_n now_o take_v or_o claim_v have_v be_v begin_v inhanse_v increase_v or_o innovate_v within_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n and_o when_o and_o how_o long_o since_o and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v so_o begin_v innovate_v inhanse_v or_o increase_v martis_n 23_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 16._o 1640._o concern_v subpaena_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o l._n keeper_n take_v notice_n that_o subpaena_n retornable_a immediate_a have_v be_v late_o grant_v upon_o petition_n by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n proper_a to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o lordship_n keeper_n no_o clerk_n shall_v take_v out_o any_o sâ—bpaena_fw-la retorn_a immediate_a without_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o the_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n do_v hereby_o take_v notice_n that_o from_o henceforth_o they_o may_v not_o take_v forth_o any_o subpoena_fw-la retorn_a immediate_a without_o the_o special_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n keeper_n veneris_fw-la 26_o die_v junii_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 16to_fw-la 1640._o concern_v subpaena_n ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la judicium_fw-la ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o several_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o sundry_a abuse_n in_o the_o untimely_a and_o disorderly_o set_v down_o of_o cause_n for_o hear_v in_o this_o court_n 1_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 1._o order_n confirm_v fol._n 1_o and_o the_o obtain_n of_o subpaena_n ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la judicium_fw-la thereupon_o whereby_o ancient_a cause_n have_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o hear_v and_o other_o cause_n thrust_v in_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o client_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o court_n the_o six_o clerk_n towards_o the_o cause_n never_o be_v make_v acquaint_v therewith_o for_o reformation_n whereof_o their_o lordship_n upon_o sundry_a complaint_n to_o they_o make_v have_v by_o several_a order_n of_o the_o 18_o of_o feb._n 19_o jacob._n regis_fw-la the_o 28_o may_v 21_o jac._n and_o the_o 30_o june_n 1th_o car._n now_o peruse_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n keeper_n that_o now_o be_v ordered_n and_o require_v that_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v careful_o observe_v that_o no_o subpoena_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la judicium_fw-la for_o any_o cause_n of_o hear_v whatsoever_o before_o the_o clerk_n that_o make_v the_o same_o writ_n have_v a_o note_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n that_o be_v attorney_n in_o the_o cause_n same_o no_o subpoena_fw-la ad_fw-la audiend_n '_o jud_v '_o before_o the_o clerk_n have_v a_o write_a note_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o register_n to_o warrant_v the_o same_o and_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sufficient_a know_a deputy_n to_o warrant_v the_o same_o and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o clerk_n shall_v presume_v to_o offend_v therein_o than_o the_o say_a clerk_n so_o offend_v be_v to_o stand_v commit_v for_o such_o his_o contempt_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o now_o lord_n keeper_n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n that_o of_o late_a time_n the_o say_a order_n have_v be_v neglect_v and_o divers_a subpaena_n have_v be_v make_v without_o any_o such_o note_n from_o they_o or_o their_o deputy_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a order_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n mind_v as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v to_o have_v the_o say_a order_n put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o point_n and_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n do_v now_o order_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o subpaena-office_n have_v notice_n hereof_o shall_v at_o their_o peril_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a observe_v and_o perform_v the_o aforesaid_a recite_v order_n without_o put_v the_o say_v six_o clerk_n to_o make_v further_a complaint_n to_o his_o lordship_n for_o breach_n thereof_o jo._n finch_n c._n s._n sabbati_fw-la 23_o die_v januarii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 22._o 1646._o at_o the_o roll_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n sir_n edward_n low._n concern_v decree_v make_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o judge_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v order_v that_o all_o injunction_n decree_n and_o dismission_n hereafter_o to_o be_v grant_v or_o make_v by_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n sit_v in_o chancery_n they_o injunction_n decree_n and_o dismission_n make_v by_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n sit_v in_o chancery_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o sign_v by_o they_o or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v grant_v or_o make_v the_o same_o before_o the_o order_n whereby_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o grant_v or_o make_v shall_v be_v enter_v in_o the_o register_n whereof_o all_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o other_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o careful_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o and_o to_o enter_v the_o order_n before_o the_o same_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o commissioner_n lunae_fw-la 26_o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la 23._o 1647._o concern_v petition_n the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n speaker_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o many_o complaint_n that_o have_v
hand_n by_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a william_n lenthall_n c._n s._n lunae_fw-la 1._o aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la 1650._o concern_v prisoner_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la it_o be_v this_o day_n order_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n that_o such_o prisoner_n now_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n corpus_fw-la prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n not_o worth_a 5_o l._n to_o have_v their_o liberty_n by_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la who_o have_v make_v affidavit_n according_a to_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n for_o prisoner_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a 5_o l._n shall_v have_v their_o liberty_n by_o their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la upon_o their_o own_o security_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet._n veneris_fw-la 21_o die_v junii_fw-la 1650._o touch_v the_o six_o clerk_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o only_a mr._n hale_v one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n of_o this_o court_n give_v his_o attendance_n this_o morning_n sit_v the_o court_n at_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o kitchen_n be_v plaintiff_n against_o meredith_n defendant_n hear_v fine_a on_o a_o six_o clerk_n for_o not_o attend_v at_o a_o hear_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o six_o clerk_n make_v default_n it_o be_v therefore_o this_o present_a day_n ordered_n that_o such_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o so_o make_v default_n of_o their_o attendance_n and_o service_n to_o this_o court_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o cause_n be_v fine_v 10_o s._n apiece_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o usher_n of_o this_o court_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a lunae_fw-la 17_o die_v febr_n '_o anno_fw-la 1650._o plea_n and_o demurrer_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n take_v notice_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o enter_a 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future_a his_o lordship_n do_v order_n sign_v certificate_n to_o be_v bring_v at_o the_o hear_n that_o the_o bill_n and_o answer_n be_v due_o file_v and_o that_o the_o book_n be_v due_o sign_v that_o the_o party_n or_o their_o clerk_n in_o court_n shall_v bring_v a_o certificate_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o bill_n and_o answer_n be_v due_o file_v with_o the_o six_o clerk_n and_o that_o the_o book_n be_v due_o sign_v or_o else_o his_o lordship_n will_v not_o proceed_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o cause_n and_o in_o case_n default_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o bring_v in_o such_o certificate_n than_o the_o party_n in_o who_o default_n it_o be_v shall_v pay_v very_o good_a cost_n in_o respect_n thereof_o monday_n the_o 19_o of_o july_n 1658._o concern_v record_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a complaint_n make_v to_o his_o lordship_n that_o the_o record_n in_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n be_v not_o due_o bring_v over_o into_o the_o 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of_o this_o court_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n by_o one_o robert_n shire_n esq_n who_o detain_v the_o exhibitant_n record_n and_o write_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a office_n whereby_o many_o of_o the_o suitor_n of_o the_o court_n be_v prejudice_v and_o delay_v in_o their_o cause_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n chancellor_n do_v therefore_o order_n that_o the_o say_a mr._n shire_n register_n record_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o a_o new_a register_n at_o his_o peril_n do_v forthwith_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o this_o night_n deliver_v the_o say_v record_n and_o write_n to_o the_o say_a mr._n strode_n edâ—_n hyde_n c._n s._n sabbati_fw-la 15_o die_v novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la 12._o 1660._o concern_v affidavit_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n have_v upon_o due_a consideration_n have_v by_o their_o honour_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o office_n of_o register_n affidavit_n in_o this_o honourable_a court_n and_o the_o necessary_a use_n thereof_o for_o prevent_v the_o imbezel_n and_o falsify_v of_o affidavit_n whereby_o the_o court_n have_v be_v often_o abuse_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n interrupt_v and_o the_o suitor_n apparent_o wrong_v or_o undue_o prejudice_v and_o notwithstanding_o special_a order_n of_o the_o court_n heretofore_o make_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o by_o direction_n both_o public_o and_o upon_o private_a petition_n give_v for_o due_a observation_n thereof_o yet_o the_o same_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n so_o much_o neglect_v as_o it_o be_v now_o find_v necessary_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o court_n 27._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la 23._o jan._n 27._o the_o good_a of_o the_o suitor_n and_o the_o right_v of_o the_o officer_n to_o give_v reformation_n thereunto_o it_o be_v therefore_o this_o present_a day_n order_v by_o their_o honour_n that_o all_o affidavit_n of_o this_o court_n except_o those_o only_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o supplicavit_n office_n shall_v before_o the_o same_o be_v execute_v in_o court_n hand_n all_o affidavit_n except_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o supplicavit_n office_n before_o they_o be_v read_v in_o court_n shall_v be_v first_o file_v and_o register_v in_o the_o affidavit_fw-la office_n and_o attest_v by_o a_o copy_n thereof_o under_o the_o officer_n hand_n or_o otherwise_o produce_v to_o ground_n any_o order_n writ_n process_n or_o proceed_n of_o court_n thereupon_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a office_n of_o register_n affidavit_n and_o be_v there_o file_v and_o register_v and_o that_o this_o order_n both_o at_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n at_o the_o seal_n and_o at_o the_o roll_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o this_o court_n and_o all_o other_o who_o the_o same_o do_v or_o may_v concern_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o keep_v at_o the_o peril_n of_o such_o as_o in_o contempt_n of_o this_o honourable_a court_n shall_v presume_v wilful_o or_o negligent_o to_o decline_v or_o not_o observe_v the_o same_o register_v register_v not_o to_o sign_v any_o order_n grant_v upon_o any_o affidavit_fw-la unless_o the_o affidavit_fw-la be_v first_o file_v and_o register_v and_o further_o it_o be_v order_v by_o their_o honour_n that_o neither_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n his_o clerk_n or_o deputy_n shall_v or_o do_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o draw_v up_o sign_n or_o set_v his_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o hand_n unto_o any_o order_n whatsoever_o grant_v upon_o any_o affidavit_fw-la unless_o the_o affidavit_fw-la be_v first_o file_v and_o register_v with_o the_o register_n of_o the_o affidavit_n and_o attestation_n bring_v and_o show_v to_o the_o say_a register_n of_o this_o court_n his_o clerk_n or_o deputy_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a register_n of_o the_o say_a affidavit_n or_o his_o deputy_n attend_v in_o the_o say_a office_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v by_o their_o honour_n that_o no_o master_n of_o this_o court_n shall_v accept_v of_o or_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o any_o person_n to_o a_o affidavit_fw-la except_o the_o same_o be_v fair_a and_o handsome_o write_v in_o one_o hand_n without_o blot_v or_o interline_v and_o in_o case_n any_o affidavit_fw-la shall_v escape_v the_o say_a master_n of_o this_o court_n and_o pass_v so_o blot_v and_o interline_v under_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o register_n of_o the_o affidavit_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v thereupon_o refuse_v the_o same_o and_o that_o afterward_o no_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o in_o any_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o court._n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v by_o their_o honour_n that_o all_o affidavit_n take_v or_o henceforth_o to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o master_n of_o the_o court_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o say_a register_n of_o affidavit_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v there_o file_v and_o register_v in_o some_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n time_n to_o be_v file_v and_o register_v in_o â—ue_v and_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o same_o be_v swear_v unto_o and_o before_o use_v be_v make_v thereof_o in_o court_n as_o well_o to_o prevent_v the_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o come_v so_o often_o to_o inquire_v for_o such_o affidavit_n before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o say_a office_n as_o also_o that_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o affidavit_n be_v make_v may_v have_v time_n by_o their_o council_n to_o inform_v the_o court_n of_o any_o cause_n of_o exception_n they_o may_v have_v to_o allege_v against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n and_o solicitor_n of_o cause_n there_o shall_v by_o the_o end_n of_o hillary_n term_n now_o next_o follow_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a office_n all_o such_o original_a affidavit_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v there_o due_o file_v and_o register_v at_o their_o peril_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v have_v any_o excuse_n of_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o it_o be_v last_o order_v that_o this_o order_n be_v fair_o write_v shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o table_n and_o so_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o several_a office_n of_o the_o register_n the_o six_o clerk_n and_o of_o the_o say_a affidavit_n e._n h._n c._n har._n grimstone_n anno_fw-la 13_o car._n ii_o reg._n a_o act_n for_o ascertain_v and_o establish_v of_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a whereas_o the_o office_n of_o the_o master_n in_o chancery_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a institution_n and_o of_o necessary_a use_n and_o continual_a attendance_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o business_n depend_v in_o that_o court_n it_o appear_v by_o ancient_a record_n that_o the_o constitution_n of_o that_o court_n be_v long_o before_o the_o conquest_n much_o of_o the_o duty_n pain_n and_o attendance_n whereof_o lie_v on_o the_o say_a master_n and_o for_o that_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n that_o those_o who_o exercise_v place_n of_o trust_n shall_v have_v competent_a and_o certain_a reward_n suitable_a to_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v due_a maintenance_n to_o support_v the_o quality_n of_o their_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v and_o necessary_a for_o the_o subject_a to_o allow_v a_o moderate_a payment_n where_o they_o receive_v a_o proportionable_a advantage_n a_o fee_n of_o four_o penny_n in_o time_n of_o that_o antiquity_n be_v as_o much_o in_o value_n as_o two_o shilling_n now_o by_o reason_n whereof_o in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o the_o improve_a rate_n of_o all_o necessary_n the_o present_a recompense_n of_o those_o ancient_a office_n be_v no_o way_n competent_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o pain_n and_o attendance_n which_o be_v likewise_o very_o much_o increase_v without_o any_o increase_n hitherto_o of_o what_o be_v so_o ancient_o allow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o it_o appear_v in_o all_o other_o court_n at_o westminster_n there_o be_v twelve_o penny_n take_v for_o every_o affidavit_fw-la and_o for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v find_v inconvenient_a for_o suitor_n to_o put_v in_o answer_n or_o return_v commission_n in_o the_o private_a study_n of_o the_o master_n so_o that_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v such_o answer_n and_o commission_n with_o what_o master_n they_o be_v leave_v or_o through_o the_o master_n absence_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v call_v for_o it_o frequent_o happen_v the_o person_n conceive_v to_o be_v in_o contempt_n be_v expose_v to_o much_o trouble_n and_o charge_n thereby_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a safe_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o subject_a in_o general_a that_o affidavit_n answer_n recognizance_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o deed_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o some_o public_a
deliver_v the_o say_a warrant_n to_o the_o ride_a clerk_n to_o be_v enrol_v according_a to_o their_o just_a right_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n desire_v the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o call_v all_o party_n concern_v before_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o several_a allegation_n to_o certify_v his_o lordship_n how_o he_o find_v the_o case_n between_o they_o who_o have_v according_o hear_v they_o make_v his_o report_n or_o certificate_n to_o his_o lordship_n in_o these_o word_n 9_o july_n 1662._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o clarendon_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n according_a to_o your_o lordship_n direction_n the_o 29_o of_o april_n 1662._o upon_o the_o six_o clerk_n petition_v to_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o lease_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o mr._n kipps_n to_o be_v enrol_v i_o have_v hear_v they_o and_o hains_n with_o his_o council_n who_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o have_v be_v several_a patent_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o he_o grant_v to_o several_a person_n since_o the_o 26_o of_o henry_n the_o 8_o in_o answer_v whereunto_o the_o six_o clerk_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a patent_n mr._n hains_n do_v not_o show_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o say_a patentee_n do_v enrol_v any_o warrant_n for_o grant_n that_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n nor_o do_v any_o word_n as_o i_o conceive_v in_o he_o or_o any_o former_a patent_n mention_v by_o he_o extend_v to_o the_o inrolment_n of_o any_o such_o warrant_n the_o six_o clerk_n further_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o edward_n base_o the_o late_a patentee_n petition_v the_o let_fw-mi king_n against_o they_o in_o 1634._o concern_v the_o inrollment_n of_o his_o majesty_n deed_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o exact_v fee_n and_o i_o find_v in_o the_o year_n follow_v upon_o examination_n have_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n coventry_n with_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o sir_n julius_n caesar_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o sir_n john_n banks_n attorney_n general_n it_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v the_o due_a ancient_a right_n hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o six_o clerk_n to_o enrol_v all_o manner_n of_o warrant_n for_o patent_n lease_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o say_a patent_n lease_n etc._n etc._n pass_v the_o great_a seal_n seal_n six_o clerk_n to_o enrol_v all_o warrant_n for_o patent_n lease_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o patend_v lease_n etc._n etc._n pass_v the_o great_a seal_n whereupon_o his_o late_a majesty_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n the_o 17_o of_o june_n 1635._o to_o take_v away_o all_o question_n doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n that_o heretofore_o have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v raise_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o after_o may_v inviolable_o hold_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v approve_v grant_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v therein_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o the_o say_v warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o custody_n they_o shall_v remain_v to_o the_o six_o clerk_n who_o shall_v be_v ride_v clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a warrant_n may_v be_v enrol_v his_o majesty_n further_o by_o the_o say_a patent_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o encroach_v or_o usurp_v upon_o they_o therein_o or_o molest_v or_o disturb_v they_o touch_v the_o same_o and_o the_o six_o clerk_n according_o have_v ever_o since_o enrol_v the_o say_a warrant_n and_o before_o and_o ever_o since_o have_v receive_v the_o fee_n due_a for_o the_o same_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o submit_v to_o your_o lordship_n grave_a consideration_n as_o by_o the_o say_a report_n remain_v file_v with_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n appear_v har._n grimstone_n and_o his_o lordship_n have_v peruse_v the_o say_a report_n do_v declare_v his_o concurrence_n in_o opinion_n with_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n and_o appoint_v the_o say_a mr._n kipps_n to_o deliver_v out_o the_o say_a warrant_n to_o be_v enrol_v as_o by_o the_o say_a petition_n be_v desire_v master_n of_o the_o roll_n sir_n tho._n estcott_n sir_n mondeford_n bramstone_n lunae_fw-la 25_o die_v januarii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 15._o 1663._o concern_v subpaena_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o this_o court_n be_v this_o day_n inform_v by_o his_o majesty_n attorney_n general_n that_o one_o john_n hungerford_n have_v forge_v make_v and_o counterfeit_a subpaena_n and_o that_o he_o have_v put_v seal_n thereon_o like_v unto_o those_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n as_o by_o two_o several_a affidavit_n now_o produce_v and_o read_v in_o court_n appear_v and_o further_o inform_v that_o one_o theophilus_n aylmer_n have_v late_o bespeak_v pay_v 18_o s._n for_o and_o have_v from_o the_o say_v hungerford_n one_o forge_v and_o counterfeit_a subpoena_fw-la for_o 51_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n cost_v in_o a_o cause_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n between_o sharp_a and_o brooks_n which_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v before_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n he_o commit_v the_o say_a hungerford_n and_o aylmer_n for_o such_o misdemeanour_n contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o this_o court_n unto_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n subpaena_n punishment_n of_o those_o that_o forge_n subpaena_n who_o be_v still_o in_o custody_n it_o be_v therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o say_v hungerford_n and_o aylmer_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o make_v exemplary_a for_o such_o their_o misdemeanour_n abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o court_n and_o his_o majesty_n great_a seal_n whereupon_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o say_v hungerford_n and_o aylmer_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o court_n when_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n do_v sit_v in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o register_n be_v to_o search_v precedent_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o court_n in_o punish_v offence_n of_o like_a nature_n mercurii_n 18_o die_v julii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n 18._o 1666._o touch_v the_o business_n of_o the_o court_n divide_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n ordo_fw-la curiae_fw-la the_o right_a honourable_a edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o honourable_a sir_n harbottle_n grimstone_n baronet_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o manifold_a disorder_n and_o undue_a practice_n which_o in_o the_o late_a time_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o six_o clerk_n office_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o this_o court_n the_o obstruction_n of_o justice_n the_o damage_n of_o the_o client_n and_o confusion_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o record_n and_o the_o several_a way_n of_o redress_v the_o same_o and_o have_v divers_a time_n hear_v the_o six_o clerk_n and_o their_o under-clerk_n concern_v the_o settlement_n by_o division_n of_o letter_n former_o to_o this_o end_n order_v by_o the_o lord_n coventry_n late_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o after_o long_a deliberation_n and_o several_a conference_n with_o some_o of_o the_o reverend_a judge_n and_o of_o the_o king_n be_v learned_a council_n find_v no_o expedient_a so_o equal_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o due_a fill_n and_o easy_a search_n of_o the_o record_n and_o the_o orderly_a proceed_n and_o quiet_a dispatch_n in_o all_o cause_n nor_o so_o proper_a to_o prevent_v the_o mislaying_a and_o the_o imbezle_a the_o record_n repeal_v â—eceiving_v file_v bundle_v of_o bill_n answer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o make_v all_o exemplification_n writ_n and_o copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o six_o clerk_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o 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to_o the_o say_a court_n or_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v so_o relate_v shall_v be_v find_v to_o offend_v against_o this_o order_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v suspend_v their_o employment_n but_o for_o their_o contempt_n shall_v stand_v commit_v to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o master_n of_o this_o court_n as_o also_o the_o examiner_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o their_o clerk_n do_v give_v obedience_n hereto_o and_o that_o all_o person_n concern_v herein_o may_v have_v due_a notice_n hereof_o his_o lordship_n do_v further_a order_n that_o copy_n of_o this_o order_n be_v send_v to_o the_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a master_n and_o examiner_n of_o this_o court_n geo._n edward_n deputy_n register_n a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n a_o affidavit_n file_v and_o register_n of_o affidavit_n before_o they_o be_v read_v 23_o jan._n 1629._o 21_o june_n 60_o page_z 8_o 92_o and_o no_o process_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o 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not_o appear_v but_o stand_v in_o contempt_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v then_o upon_o motion_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o examine_v his_o witness_n de_fw-fr bene_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o where_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v appear_v he_o may_v join_v in_o commission_n if_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o cross-examine_a the_o plaintiff_n witness_n examine_v defendant_n cross_v examine_v he_o strike_v commissioner_n name_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o order_n for_o such_o commission_n and_o after_o the_o defendant_n have_v answer_v such_o bill_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v then_o to_o reply_n reply_n plaintiff_n to_o reply_n and_o re-examine_a such_o of_o his_o say_a witness_n former_o examine_v as_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v and_o upon_o the_o retorn_a of_o the_o same_o commission_n and_o the_o deposition_n thereby_o take_v together_o with_o the_o deposition_n of_o such_o of_o the_o witness_n former_o examine_v etc._n deposition_n of_o dead_a and_o other_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o second_o commission_n dead_a be_v fortwith_o to_o be_v publish_v xxxv_o contempt_n in_o not_o perform_v order_n and_o decree_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v in_o contempt_n for_o not_o perform_v any_o order_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v therewith_o by_o deliver_v a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o and_o show_v the_o decree_n or_o order_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n unto_o such_o person_n oath_n under_o seal_v personal_o or_o a_o oath_n and_o if_o the_o party_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v personal_o serve_v upon_o oath_n first_o make_v thereof_o and_o a_o order_n of_o court_n thereupon_o the_o writ_n of_o execution_n to_o be_v leave_v at_o his_o house_n court_n leave_v at_o house_n or_o clerk_n 〈◊〉_d court_n or_o place_n of_o his_o last_o abode_n or_o a_o copy_n thereof_o with_o his_o clerk_n in_o court_n and_o that_o to_o be_v good_a service_n to_o bring_v he_o in_o contempt_n xxxvi_o time_n for_o come_v in_o of_o report_n and_o for_o file_v of_o exception_n to_o report_n where_o the_o court_n upon_o hear_v any_o cause_n shall_v refer_v any_o matter_n of_o account_n or_o other_o matter_n to_o be_v report_a to_o the_o court_n such_o report_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o swear_a clerk_n concern_v in_o the_o cause_n day_n to_o come_v in_o 6._o day_n six_o day_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o hear_v of_o the_o cause_n upon_o such_o report_n who_o be_v forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o clerk_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o if_o the_o adverse_a party_n will_v take_v exception_n to_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v put_v in_o such_o exception_n two_o day_n day_n exception_n 2_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n xxxvii_o not_o perform_v decree_n where_o several_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o decree_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o defendant_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o contempt_n for_o 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from_o
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