time_n a_o year_n and_o more_o often_o if_o need_v be_v also_o there_o shall_v be_v assign_v good_a and_o lawful_a man_n in_o every_o county_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assignment_n 7._o 33._o ed._n 1_o 30._o 20._o ed._n 3._o 6._o fitz._n n._n b._n foe_n 251._o 1._o ed._n 3._o 16._o 18._o ed._n 3._o â—_o 34._o ed._n 3._o 1._o 13._o r._n 2._o 7._o mention_n shall_v he_o make_v that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v indict_v or_o take_v by_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n by_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o by_o none_o other_o minister_n if_o they_o be_v not_o mainpernable_a by_o the_o law_n not_o that_o such_o we_o shall_v be_v indict_v shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o deliver_v the_o gaole_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o gaole_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v indict_v before_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o the_o 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and_o felon_n because_o of_o such_o extreme_a charge_n and_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o felon_n the_o more_o encourage_v to_o offend_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n and_o gaoler_n shall_v receive_v and_o safe_o keep_v in_o prison_n from_o henceforth_o such_o thief_n and_o felon_n 10._o 3._o e._n 1._o 26._o 11._o ed_n 4._o fol._n 4._o 32._o h_o 6_o 10._o by_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o township_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o deliver_v the_o gaol_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v their_o complaint_n that_o will_v complain_v upon_o the_o sheriff_n and_o gaoler_n in_o such_o case_n and_o moreover_o to_o punish_v the_o sheriff_n and_o gaoler_n â—f_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a the_o 4._o of_o edward_n the_o 3._o chap._n 14._o fol._n 122._o a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o every_o year_n item_n it_o be_v accord_v that_o a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v every_o year_n once_o and_o more_o 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so_o take_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a record_n together_o with_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v accord_v shall_v be_v remand_v before_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o plea_n do_v depend_v and_o that_o they_o hasty_o go_v to_o give_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o same_o record_n and_o in_o case_n it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v not_o well_o be_v determine_v with_o out_o assent_v of_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o say_a tenor_n or_o tenor_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o say_a prelate_n earl_n and_o baron_n unto_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o final_a accord_n take_v what_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o this_o case_n and_o according_a to_o this_o accord_n it_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o plea_n do_v depend_v that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o give_v judgement_n without_o delay_n and_o to_o begin_v to_o do_v remedy_n upon_o this_o ordinance_n it_o be_v assent_v that_o a_o commission_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o huntingdon_n the_o lord_n of_o wake_n and_o the_o lord_n raise_v basset_n to_o endure_v till_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o though_o the_o minister_n have_v make_v a_o oath_n before_o this_o time_n yet_o nevertheless_o to_o remember_v they_o of_o the_o same_o oath_n it_o be_v assent_v that_o as_o well_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n keeper_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o other_o the_o chancellor_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n as_o the_o justice_n assign_v and_o all_o they_o that_o do_v meddle_v in_o the_o say_a place_n under_o they_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o same_o archbishop_n earl_n and_o baron_n shall_v make_v a_o oath_n well_o and_o lawful_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o say_a prelate_n earl_n and_o baron_n 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whereof_o you_o shall_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o yourself_o or_o by_o other_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v equal_a law_n and_o execution_n of_o right_a to_o all_o his_o subject_n rich_a or_o poor_a without_o have_v regard_n to_o any_o person_n and_o that_o you_o take_v not_o by_o yourself_o or_o by_o other_o prively_a nor_o apart_o gift_n nor_o reward_n of_o gold_n nor_o silver_n not_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v turn_v to_o your_o profit_n unless_o it_o be_v meat_n or_o drink_n and_o that_o of_o small_a value_n of_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o plea_n or_o process_n hang_v before_o you_o as_o long_o as_o the_o same_o process_n shall_v so_o be_v hang_v nor_o after_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o that_o you_o take_v not_o see_v
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freehold_n unless_o he_o be_v by_o duty_n bring_v in_o to_o answer_v and_o forejudged_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v redress_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 28_o year_n 3_o year_n year_n 28._o e._n 3._o 3_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disinherit_v without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 42._o year_n 3_o year_n year_n 42._o ed._n 3._o 3_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v without_o presentment_n before_o justice_n or_o 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king_n privy_a seal_n or_o two_o of_o they_o call_v unto_o they_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o temporal_a lord_n of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o other_o two_o justice_n in_o their_o absence_n to_o proceed_v as_o in_o that_o act_n be_v express_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o particular_a offence_n therein_o mention_v and_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n be_v associate_v to_o join_v with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o judge_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o the_o three_o of_o henry_n the_o seve_v mention_v but_o the_o say_a judge_n have_v not_o keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o point_v limit_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n but_o have_v undertake_v to_o punish_v where_o no_o law_n do_v warrant_v and_o to_o make_v decree_n for_o thing_n have_v no_o 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3._o 11._o regist_n foe_fw-mi 178._o regist_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 117._o the_o 36_o of_o edward_n the_o 3._o chap._n 10._o fol._n 186._o a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o in_o a_o year_n item_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o statute_n and_o redress_n of_o divers_a mischief_n and_o grievance_n which_o daily_o happen_v do_v parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v every_o year_n as_o a_o other_o time_n be_v ordain_v by_o a_o statute_n st._n 4_o ed._n 3._o 14._o the_o 36._o of_o edward_n the_o 3._o chap._n 15._o fol._n 187._o plea_n shall_v be_v plead_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o enrol_v in_o latin_a item_n because_o it_o be_v often_o show_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earl_n baron_n and_o all_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o great_a mischief_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o divers_a of_o the_o realm_n because_o the_o law_n custom_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o common_o hold_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o same_o realm_n for_o that_o they_o be_v plead_v show_v &_o judge_v in_o the_o french_a tongue_n which_o be_v much_o unknown_a in_o the_o say_a realm_n so_o that_o the_o people_n which_o do_v implead_v or_o be_v implead_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o other_o have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o by_o their_o sergeant_n &_o other_o pleader_n and_o that_o reasonable_o the_o say_a law_n and_o custom_n the_o rather_o shall_v be_v perceive_v and_o know_v &_o better_o understand_v in_o the_o tongue_n use_v in_o the_o say_a realm_n &_o by_o so_o much_o every_o man_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n
remedy_n have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o any_o county_n shall_v be_v assign_v or_o depute_a if_o he_o have_v not_o land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 20._o l._n by_o year_n and_o if_o any_o be_v ordain_v hereafter_o to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n which_o have_v not_o land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a that_o he_o thereof_o shall_v give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v which_o shall_v put_v another_o sufficient_a in_o his_o place_n and_z and_z if_o he_o give_v not_o the_o say_a knowledge_n as_o before_o within_o a_o month_n after_o that_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o if_o he_o sit_v or_o make_v any_o warrant_n or_o precept_n by_o force_n of_o such_o commission_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 20._o l._n and_o nevertheless_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o 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be_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o put_v other_o discreet_a person_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n in_o such_o commission_n though_o they_o have_v not_o land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a by_o his_o discretion_n 27._o h._n 8._o chap._n 24._o the_o 20._o of_o henry_n the_o 6._o chap._n 8._o fol._n 336._o in_o what_o case_n the_o king_n purveyor_n that_o will_v take_v cattle_n may_v be_v resist_v item_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o statute_n before_o this_o time_n make_v of_o purveyor_n and_o buyer_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o keep_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o purveyor_n buyer_n or_o taker_n will_v take_v and_o make_v purveyance_n or_o buy_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n or_o under_o of_o any_o person_n and_o make_v not_o ready_a payment_n in_o hand_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o of_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n to_o retain_v their_o good_n and_o cattle_n and_o to_o resist_v such_o purveyor_n and_o buyer_n 12._o 28._o ed._n 3._o 12._o and_o in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v they_o to_o make_v any_o such_o pâ—rveyances_n buy_n or_o take_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n better_o every_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o chief_a pledge_n of_o every_o town_n or_o hamlet_n where_o such_o take_n or_o purveyance_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v help_v or_o assistant_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o seller_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v against_o the_o form_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o make_v resistance_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a in_o case_n that_o such_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o chief_a pledge_n be_v require_v so_o to_o do_v upon_o pain_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o raken_v with_o his_o double_a damage_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n be_v put_v to_o loss_n or_o damage_n by_o the_o king_n or_o any_o officer_n for_o such_o resistance_n and_o that_o 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defendant_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v unto_o it_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o such_o action_n to_o be_v take_v process_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o in_o every_o commission_n of_o purveyor_n buyer_n or_o taker_n to_o be_v make_v this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v contain_v and_o express_v and_o moreover_o that_o this_o ordinance_n among_o other_o statute_n of_o purveyor_n buyer_n or_o taker_n before_o this_o time_n make_v shall_v he_o send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n of_o england_n to_o proclaim_v and_o deliver_v the_o say_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o purveyor_n and_o buyer_n 6._o 2._o h._n 6._o 2._o 36._o e._n 3._o 6._o make_v the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o moreover_o the_o king_n will_v and_o 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36._o 4._o h._n 4._o 5._o kel_n foe_fw-mi 108._o â—1_n h_o 7._o foe_n 16._o rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 318._o coke_n pla_fw-la 365._o 3._o e._n 1._o 26._o dyer_n foe_fw-mi 119._o and_o oppressâ—ion_n that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v let_v to_o farm_n in_o any_o manner_n his_o county_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o bailiwick_n hundred_o nor_o wapentake_v nor_o that_o the_o say_v sheriff_n under_o sheife_n bailiâ—ffes_n of_o franchise_n nor_o any_o other_o bailiff_n shall_v return_v upon_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n to_o they_o direct_v to_o be_v return_v any_o inquest_n in_o any_o panell_n thereupon_o to_o be_v make_v any_o bailiff_n officer_n or_o servant_n to_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o panell_n by_o they_o so_o to_o be_v make_v nor_o that_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o minister_n by_o occasion_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o they_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o their_o use_n profit_n or_o 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whatsoever_o in_o that_o capacity_n to_o come_v or_o offer_v to_o come_v in_o among_o they_o that_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o so_o punishable_a 83._o punishable_a punishable_a se_fw-la cook_n 2._o part_n inst_z fol._n 103._o 104._o &_o 4._o part_n inst_z chap._n high_a court_n of_o parlm_n and_o the_o book_n call_v the_o manner_n of_o hold_v parlmt_n &_o mr._n prinns_n relation_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o col._n nath_n fines_n p._n 13._o and_o regal_a tyranny_n pag._n 82._o 83._o or_o else_o second_o as_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v man_n in_o criminal_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o capacity_n they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o committee_n ought_v always_o to_o sir_n open_a for_o all_o peaceable_a man_n free_o to_o behold_v and_o see_v 13._o see_v see_v see_v 2._o part_n inst_z fol._n 103_o 104._o and_o my_o book_n call_v the_o resolve_v man_n resolution_n p._n 56._o and_o regal_a tyranny_n p._n â—â—_o â—2_n 83._o &_o mr._n prinns_n relation_n of_o col._n nath._n fines_n his_o trial_n p._n 11_o 12_o 13._o or_o else_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o go_v to_o any_o trial_n with_o they_o or_o answer_v they_o a_o word_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n most_o illegal_a be_v the_o close_a committee_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o 19_o commons_o commons_o see_v my_o grand_a plea_n and_o my_o letter_n 11._o nou._n 1647._o to_o every_o jndividuall_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o see_v sir_n edw._n cook_n exposition_n of_o the_o 14._o and_o 29._o chap_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la in_o his_o 2._o part_n inst_z and_o regal_a tyranny_n p._n 43_o 44_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 85_o 86._o and_o vox_fw-la plebis_fw-la pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o my_o epistle_n to_o the_o lieut_n of_o the_o tower_n the_o 13._o jan._n 1646._o call_v the_o oppress_a man_n oppression_n declare_v p._n 17._o 18_o 19_o for_o examine_v those_o they_o call_v london_n agent_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o three_o that_o close_a committee_n be_v most_o illegal_a be_v a_o mixture_n of_o lord_n with_o commons_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v none_o of_o their_o or_o my_o peer_n and_o equal_v by_o law_n and_o so_o can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v there_o to_o be_v my_o examiner_n tryer_n or_o judge_n and_o a_o traitor_n i_o be_o to_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o england_n if_o i_o stoop_v or_o submit_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n or_o power_n of_o such_o a_o mix_a committee_n f_o three_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o express_o against_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n either_o for_o this_o committee_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o law_n commons_o commons_o see_v vox_fw-la plebis_fw-la p._n 38._o my_o anatomy_n of_o the_o lord_n tyranny_n p._n 10._o and_o thompson_n plea_n against_o martial_n law_n or_o any_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o committee_n whatsoever_o to_o force_v i_o or_o any_o man_n to_o answer_v to_o interrogatory_n against_o myself_o or_o my_o near_a relation_n four_o neither_o can_v they_o legal_o go_v about_o to_o try_v or_o punish_v i_o for_o any_o crime_n that_o be_v triable_a or_o punishable_a at_o common_a law_n c._n law_n law_n see_v the_o proof_n in_o the_o three_o maginall_a note_n at_o the_o letter_n c._n bailable_a c._n c._n which_o statute_n you_o may_v read_v before_o p._n 6._o and_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o all_o misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o be_v bailable_a 41._o bailable_a bailable_a see_v the_o 3._o e._n 1._o c._n 26._o and_o 4._o e._n 3._o 10._o and_o 23._o h._n 6_o 10._o rast_n plea._n foe_o 31._o 7._o vox_fw-la plebis_fw-la p._n 55_o 56._o 57_o and_o my_o late_a epistle_n to_o c._n west_n late_o lieu._n of_o the_o tower_n calleâ—_n the_o oppress_a man_n oppression_n declare_v p._n 3_o 4._o 1._o part_n cook_n inst_z lib._n 3._o chap._n 13
amerce_v save_v his_o wainage_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o our_o mercy_n and_o none_o of_o the_o say_a amerciament_n shall_v be_v assess_v but_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o vicinage_n earl_n and_o baron_n shall_v not_o be_v amerce_v but_o by_o their_o peer_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o offence_n no_o man_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v amerce_v after_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o spiritual_a benefice_n but_o after_o his_o lay_a tenement_n and_o after_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n 59_o fitz_n act._n sur_fw-fr jest_n 34._o br._n amercement_n 2._o 25._o 33._o 32._o 53._o 65._o 10._o h._n 6._o foe_n 7._o 7._o h._n 6._o foe_n 13._o 19_o ed._n 4._o foe_n 9_o 21._o ed._n 4._o foe_n 77._o 28._o ass_n pl._n 26._o cook_n l._n 8._o foe_n 28_o 59_o 3._o ed._n 1._o 6._o chap._n 26._o inquisition_n of_o life_n and_o member_n nothing_o from_o hence_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o â—â—it_n of_o inquisition_n nor_o take_v of_o he_o that_o pray_v inquisition_n of_o life_n or_o member_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v free_o and_o not_o deny_v stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 11._o stat._n 13._o ed._n 1._o 29._o regist_n foe_fw-mi 133._o 134._o chap._n 28._o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o witness_n a._n fitz._n ley_n 78._o bro._n ley_n 37._o co._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 168._o a._n no_o bailife_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v put_v any_o man_n to_o his_o open_a law_n nor_o to_o a_o oath_n upon_o his_o own_o bare_a say_n without_o faithful_a witness_n bring_v in_o for_o the_o same_o chap._n 29._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o trial_n justice_n shall_v not_o be_v sell_v or_o defer_v 456._o 10._o ed._n 4._o foe_n 6._o dyer_n foe_o 104._o cook_n li._n 5._o foe_n 64_o lib._n 10._o fol._n â—4_n lib._n 11._o foe_n 99_o regist_n foe_fw-mi 186._o col._n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 456._o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o any_o otherwise_o destroy_v nor_o we_o will_v not_o pass_v upon_o he_o nor_o condemn_v he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o will_v sell_v to_o no_o man_n we_o will_v not_o deny_v or_o defer_v to_o any_o man_n either_o justice_n or_o right_n stat._n 2._o ed._n 3._o 8._o stat._n 5._o ed._n 3._o 9_o stat._n 14._o lid_n 3._o 14._o 28._o ed._n 3._o 3_o stat_n 11._o r._n 2._o 10._o 44._o cook_n li._n 8_o f._n 38._o 59_o bro._n amerciament_n 6._o 9_o 11._o 13._o 20._o 25._o 27._o 28._o 31._o 32_o 35._o 37._o 39_o 43._o 44._o the_o 3._o edward_n the_o 1._o fol._n 25._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o disturbance_n of_o free_a election_n and_o because_o election_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a the_o king_n command_v upon_o great_a forfeiture_n that_o no_o man_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n nor_o by_o malice_n or_o menace_v shall_v disturb_v any_o to_o make_v free_a election_n st._n 9_o ed._n 2.14_o the_o 3._o of_o edward_n the_o 1._o chap._n 6._o fol._n 25._o amercement_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o offence_n and_o that_o no_o city_n borough_n nor_o town_n nor_o any_o man_n be_v amerce_v without_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o trespass_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o freeman_n save_v his_o freehold_n a_o merchant_n save_v his_o merchandise_n a_o villain_n save_v his_o waynage_n and_o that_o by_o he_o or_o their_o peer_n st._n 9_o h._n 3_o 14._o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 47._o regist_n foe_fw-mi 187._o the_o 3._o edward_n the_o 1._o chap._n 15._o fol_z 27._o which_o prisoner_n may_v be_v make_v mainpernable_a and_o which_o not_o the_o penalty_n for_o unlawful_a bailement_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o sheriff_n and_o other_o which_o have_v take_v and_o keep_v in_o prison_n person_n detect_v of_o felony_n and_o incontinent_a have_v let_v out_o by_o replevin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o replevisable_v and_o have_v keep_v in_o prison_n such_o as_o be_v replevisable_v because_o they_o will_v gain_v of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o grieve_v the_o other_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o determine_v which_o person_n be_v replevisable_v and_o which_o not_o but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v take_v for_o the_o death_n of_o man_n or_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n 97_o bro._n mainprize_n 11._o 56._o 78._o dyer_n foe_o 170._o fitz._n mainprize_n 1._o 40._o bro._n mainprize_n 54_o 57_o 59_o 60_o 75_o 78._o cook_n li._n 11._o foe_n 29._o fitz._n mainprize_n 39_o bro._n main_a 6._o 9_o 11._o 19_o 22._o 30._o 48._o 50._o 51_o 53._o 58_o 63_o 64._o 73._o 78_o 91._o 94._o 97_o or_o of_o his_o justice_n or_o for_o the_o forest_n it_o be_v provide_v and_o by_o the_o king_n command_v that_o such_o prisoner_n as_o before_o be_v outlaw_v and_o they_o which_o have_v abjure_v the_o realm_n prover_n and_o such_o as_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o those_o which_o have_v break_v the_o king_n prison_n thief_n open_o defame_v and_o know_v and_o such_o as_o be_v appeal_v by_o prover_n so_o long_o as_o the_o prover_n be_v live_v if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o good_a name_n and_o such_o as_o be_v take_v for_o house_n burn_v felonious_o do_v or_o for_o false_a money_n or_o for_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n seal_n or_o person_n excommunicate_a take_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o for_o manifest_a offence_n or_o for_o treason_n touch_v the_o king_n himself_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o wise_n replevisable_v by_o the_o common_a writ_n nor_o without_o write_v but_o such_o as_o be_v indict_v of_o larceny_n by_o inquest_n take_v before_o sheriff_n or_o bailifes_n by_o their_o office_n or_o of_o light_a suspicion_n or_o for_o petty_a larceny_n that_o amount_v not_o above_o the_o value_n of_o 12._o penny_n if_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o some_o other_o larceny_n aforetime_o or_o guilty_a of_o receipt_n of_o felon_n or_o of_o commandment_n or_o force_n 268._o v._o n._n b._n foe_o 40._o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 41._o regist_n foe_fw-mi 83._o 268._o or_o of_o aid_n of_o felony_n do_v or_o guilty_a of_o some_o other_o trespass_n for_o which_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o lose_v life_n or_o member_n and_o a_o man_n appeal_v by_o a_o prover_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prover_n if_o he_o be_v no_o common_a thief_n nor_o defame_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v let_v out_o by_o sufficient_a surety_n whereof_o the_o sheriff_n will_v be_v answerable_a and_o that_o without_o give_v aught_o of_o their_o good_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o let_v any_o go_v at_o large_a by_o surety_n that_o be_v not_o replevisable_v if_o he_o be_v sheriff_n or_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o bailiff_n of_o fee_n which_o have_v keep_v oâ—_n prison_n and_o therefore_o be_v attaint_v he_o shall_v lose_v his_o fee_n and_o office_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o the_o under_o shereffe_n constable_n or_o bailiff_n of_o such_o as_o have_v fee_n for_o keep_v of_o prison_n do_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n or_o any_o other_o bailiff_n be_v not_o of_o fee_n they_o shall_v i_o have_v three_o yearet_n imprisonment_n and_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o if_o any_o withhold_v prisoner_n replevisable_v after_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v sufficient_a surety_n he_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o he_o take_v any_o reward_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o such_o he_o shall_v pay_v double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o also_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o king_n st._n 27._o e._n 1._o 3_o st._n 3._o h._n 7._o 31_o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n 13._o the_o 3._o of_o edward_n 1_o chap._n 26._o fol._n 30_o â—one_n of_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v commit_v extortion_n and_o that_o no_o sheriff_n nor_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n take_v any_o reward_n to_o do_v his_o office_n b._n rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 317._o cook_n inst_z 308._o b._n but_o shall_v be_v pay_v of_o that_o which_o they_o take_v of_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v yield_v twice_o as_o much_o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n st._n 33._o h._n 6._o 10._o 4._o â—_o 3._o 10._o the_o 25_o of_o edward_n the_o 1._o chap._n 2._o 3._o 4._o fol._n 75_o 76._o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a charter_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o we_o will_v that_o if_o any_o judgement_n be_v give_v from_o henceforth_o contrary_a to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o charter_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o justice_n or_o by_o any_o other_o our_o minister_n that_o hold_v plea_n before_o they_o against_o the_o point_n of_o the_o charter_n it_o shall_v be_v undo_v and_o hold_v for_o nought_o
chap._n 3._o the_o say_v charter_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o cathedral_n church_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n and_o we_o will_v that_o the_o same_o charter_n shall_v be_v send_v under_o our_o seal_n to_o cathedral_n church_n throughout_o our_o ralme_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o shall_v be_v read_v before_o the_o people_n two_o time_n by_o the_o year_n 28._o ed._n 3._o 1._o chap_n 4._o excommunication_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o breaker_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n and_o that_o all_o arch_a bishop_n and_o bishop_n shall_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o all_o those_o that_o by_o word_n deed_n or_o council_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a charter_n or_o that_o in_o any_o point_n break_v or_o undo_v they_o and_o that_o the_o say_v curse_n be_v twice_o a_o year_n denounce_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o prelate_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o same_o prelate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v remiss_a in_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v compel_v and_o distrain_v they_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o 28._o of_o edward_n the_o 1._o chap._n 1._o fol._n 80._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n grant_v to_o all_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o forest_n in_o like_a manner_n grant_v shall_v be_v observe_v keep_v and_o maintain_v in_o every_o point_n in_o as_o ample_a wise_n as_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v renew_v and_o confirm_v they_o by_o his_o charter_n and_o that_o the_o charter_n be_v deliver_v to_o every_o sheriff_n of_o england_n under_o the_o king_n scale_n to_o be_v read_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n before_o the_o people_n in_o the_o full_a county_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o next_o county_n day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o the_o next_o county_n day_n after_o christmas_n and_o at_o the_o next_o county_n after_o easter_n and_o at_o the_o next_o county_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n and_o for_o these_o two_o charter_n to_o be_v firm_o observe_v in_o every_o point_n and_o article_n where_o before_o no_o remedy_n 13._o remedy_n remedy_n chap._n 8._o and_o 13._o be_v at_o the_o common_a law_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o every_o shire_n court_n by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n three_o substantial_a man_n knight_n or_o other_o lawful_a wise_a and_o well_o dispose_v person_n which_o shall_v be_v justice_n swear_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a scale_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v without_o any_o other_o write_v but_o only_o their_o commission_n such_o plaint_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o commit_v or_o offend_v against_o any_o point_n 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ever_o shall_v read_v this_o present_a charter_n in_o their_o cathedral_n church_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n and_o upon_o the_o read_n hereof_o in_o every_o of_o their_o parish_n church_n shall_v open_o denounce_v accurse_v all_o those_o that_o willing_o do_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n force_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o present_a charter_n in_o any_o point_n and_o article_n in_o witness_n of_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v set_v our_o scale_n to_o this_o present_a charter_n together_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o arch_a bishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n which_o voluntary_o have_v swear_v that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v observe_v the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a charter_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o article_n and_o shall_v extend_v their_o faithful_a aid_n to_o the_o keep_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n the_o 1._o of_o edward_n the_o 3._o chap._n 5._o fol._n 115._o none_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o go_v to_o war_n out_o of_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o dwell_v but_o etc._n etc._n item_n the_o king_n will_v that_o no_o man_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o arm_v himself_o otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v wont_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o shire_n but_o where_o necessity_n require_v and_o sudden_a come_n of_o strange_a enemy_n into_o the_o realm_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o have_v be_v use_v in_o time_n pass_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n st._n 15._o ed._n 3._o 7._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 13._o 25._o ed._n 3._o 8._o the_o 2._o edward_n the_o 3._o chap._n 8._o fol._n 118._o no_o commandment_n under_o the_o king_n seal_n shall_v disturb_v or_o delay_v justice_n item_n it_o be_v accord_v and_o establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o great_a seal_n nor_o the_o little_a seal_n to_o disturb_v or_o delay_v common_a right_n and_o that_o though_o such_o commandment_n do_v come_v he_o justice_n shall_v not_o therefore_o leave_v to_o do_v right_a in_o any_o point_n st._n 9_o h._n 3._o 29._o st._n 5._o ed._n 3._o 9_o st._n 14._o ed._n 3.14_o the_o 4._o of_o edward_n the_o 3._o chap._n 2._o fol._n 120._o the_o authority_n of_o justice_n of_o assize_n gaol_n delivery_n and_o if_o the_o peace_n item_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o good_a and_o discreet_a person_n other_o then_o of_o the_o place_n if_o they_o may_v be_v find_v sufficient_a shall_v be_v assign_v in_o all_o the_o shire_n of_o england_n to_o take_v assize_n jury_n and_o certification_n and_o deliver_v the_o gaole_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v take_v the_o assize_n jury_n and_o certification_n and_o deliver_v the_o gaol_n at_o the_o least_o three_o
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whatsoever_o or_o in_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v plead_v show_v defend_v answer_v debate_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o that_o they_o be_v enter_v and_o enrol_v in_o latin_a and_o that_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n term_n and_o process_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v as_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v before_o this_o time_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ancient_a term_n and_o form_n of_o pleader_n 304._o 46_o ed._n 3._o foe_n 21._o dyer_n foe_o 2_o 99_o cook_n li._n 8._o foe_n 163._o li._n 10_o foe_n 132._o co._n inst_z 304._o no_o man_n be_v prejudice_v so_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n be_v full_o show_v in_o the_o declaration_n and_o in_o the_o writ_n and_o it_o be_v accord_v by_o the_o assent_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o ordinance_n &_o statue_n of_o plead_v begin_z and_o hold_v place_n at_o the_o fifteen_o of_o s._n hillary_n next_o come_v the_o 37._o of_o 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attaint_v in_o case_n that_o his_o suggestion_n he_o '_o find_v evil_a 9_o st._n 38._o ed._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o then_o process_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v against_o they_o without_o be_v take_v and_o imprison_v against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n and_o other_o statute_n st._n 25._o edward_n 3._o 4._o 42._o ed._n 3._o 3_o the_o 42_o of_o edward_n the_o 3._o chap_n 1._o â—093_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o a_o repeal_n of_o those_o statute_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n at_o the_o parliament_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n the_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v assent_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o point_n and_o if_o any_o statute_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o shall_v be_v hold_v for_o none_o the_o 8._o of_o richard_n the_o 2._o chap._n 2._o fol._n 217._o no_o man_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v a_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o gaol_n delivery_n in_o his_o own_o country_n item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o assent_v that_o no_o man_n of_o â—â—w_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o of_o common_a deliverance_n gaole_n in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a bench_n be_v assign_v among_o other_o to_o take_v such_o assize_n and_o deliver_v gaole_n but_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v st._n 13._o h._n 4_o 2.33_o h._n 8.24_o the_o 8._o of_o richard_n the_o 2_o chap._n 4._o fol._n 218_o the_o penalty_n if_o a_o judge_n or_o clerk_n make_v any_o false_a entry_n raze_v a_o roll_n or_o change_v a_o verdict_n item_n at_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_a communality_n make_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o the_o parliament_n for_o that_o great_a disherison_n in_o time_n past_a be_v do_v of_o the_o people_n and_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o false_a enter_v of_o plea_n rase_v of_o roll_n and_o change_v of_o verdict_n it_o be_v accord_v and_o assent_v that_o if_o any_o judge_n or_o clerk_n be_v of_o such_o default_n so_o that_o by_o the_o same_o default_n there_o ensue_v disherison_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n sufficient_o convict_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n by_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n which_o to_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n shall_v seem_v reasonable_a and_o within_o two_o year_n after_o such_o default_n make_v if_o the_o party_n grieve_v be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o if_o he_o be_v within_o age_n then_o within_o two_o year_n after_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o full_a age_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o sine_fw-la and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o satisfy_v the_o party_n and_o as_o to_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o inheritance_n desire_v by_o the_o say_a commons_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v sue_v by_o writ_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o law_n if_o he_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o he_o st._n 8_o h._n 6.82_o the_o 12_o of_o richard_n the_o 2._o chap._n 10._o fol._n â—23_n how_o many_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o county_n and_o how_o often_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o session_n item_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o agree_v that_o in_o every_o commission_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v assign_v but_o six_o justice_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o that_o the_o say_v six_o justice_n shall_v keep_v their_o session_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o by_o three_o day_n if_o need_v be_v upon_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n council_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o every_o man_n that_o will_v complain_v and_o they_o shall_v inquire_v diligent_o among_o other_o thing_n touch_v their_o office_n if_o the_o say_a major_n bailifes_n steward_n constable_n and_o gaoler_n have_v due_o do_v execution_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n of_o servant_n and_o labourer_n beggar_n and_o vagabond_n and_o shall_v punish_v they_o that_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o say_a pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o shilling_n by_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o they_o that_o be_v find_v in_o default_n and_o which_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o same_o pain_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o discretion_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v take_v for_o their_o wage_n four_o shilling_n 25._o shilling_n shilling_n 36._o ed._n 3._o 12._o 14._o r._n 2._o 11._o see_v also_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o h._n 8._o 16._o and_o 5._o eliz._n 12._o and_o 13._o eliz._n 25._o the_o day_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o foresay_a session_n and_o their_o clerk_n two_o shilling_n of_o the_o 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of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o of_o other_o until_o they_o have_v amends_o and_o fine_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o further_o some_o of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o king_n officer_n nor_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o make_v delivery_n of_o such_o distress_n as_o they_o have_v take_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n it_o be_v provide_v agree_v and_o grant_v that_o all_o person_n as_o well_o of_o high_a as_o of_o low_a estate_n shall_v receive_v justice_n in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o none_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v take_v any_o such_o revenge_n or_o distress_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o award_n of_o our_o court_n though_o be_v have_v damage_n or_o injury_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v amends_o of_o his_o neighbour_n either_o high_a or_o low_o and_o upon_o the_o foresay_a article_n it_o be_v provide_v and_o grant_v that_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o take_v such_o revenge_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n 9_o 11._o h._n 4._o foe_n 2._o 47._o ed._n 3._o foe_n 7._o 18_o ed._n 3._o for_n 48._o 41._o ed._n 3._o foe_n 26._o 17._o ed._n 3._o foe_n 9_o without_o award_n of_o the_o king_n court_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o be_v convict_v thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o trespass_n and_o likewise_o if_o one_o neighbour_n take_v a_o distress_n of_o another_o without_o award_n of_o the_o king_n court_n whereby_o he_o have_v damage_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o same_o wise_a and_o that_o after_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o nevertheless_o sufficient_a and_o full_a amends_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o have_v sustain_v loss_n by_o such_o distress_n chap._n 2._o none_o but_o suitor_n shall_v be_v destrain_v to_o come_v to_o a_o court._n moreover_o none_o of_o what_o estate_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v shall_v distrain_v any_o to_o come_v to_o his_o court_n 281._o 41._o e._n 3._o foe_n 26_o 47._o e._n 3._o foe_n 7._o fitz._n bar_n 281._o which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o fee_n or_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n by_o reason_n of_o hundred_o or_o bayliwick_n nor_o shall_v take_v distress_n out_o of_o the_o fee_n or_o place_n where_o he_o have_v no_o baliwick_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v against_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o trespass_n 3_o ed._n 1._o 16._o regist_n foe_n 97._o chap._n 3._o a_o lord_n shall_v not_o pay_v a_o fine_a for_o distrain_v his_o tenant_n if_o any_o of_o what_o estate_n soever_o he_o be_v will_v not_o suffer_v such_o distress_n as_o he_o have_v take_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o king_n officer_n after_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o will_v not_o suffer_v summons_n attachment_n or_o execution_n of_o judgement_n give_v in_o the_o king_n court_n 48._o fitz._n rascous_a 20._o bro_n trespass_n 16._o 384._o fitz._n dan._n 10._o fitz_n heriot_n 5.5_o h_o 7._o foe_n 9.9_o h_o 7._o foe_n 14.10_o h._n 7._o foe_n 2.10_o ed._n 4._o foe_n 7.9_o h._n 6._o foe_n 20._o fitz._n trespass_n 196._o s._n ed._n 1.17_o fitz._n n._n b._n foe_n 102._o c._n v._o n._n b._n fol._n 48._o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a he_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a at_o one_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o of_o what_o estate_n soever_o he_o be_v distrain_v his_o tenant_n for_o service_n and_o custom_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o or_o for_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n have_v cause_n to_o distrain_v and_o after_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o same_o service_n be_v not_o due_a the_o lord_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a as_o in_o the_o case_n as_o foresay_a if_o he_o do_v suffer_v the_o distress_n to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o shall_v be_v amerce_v as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v use_v and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n against_o he_o chap._n 4._o a_o distress_n shall_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a 12._o fitz_n bar_n 120._o 275_o fitz._n distress_n 1_o 2._o 16._o fitz._n avowry_n 192._o 30._o ass_n pl_z 38_o 29._o ed._n 3_o foe_n 23_o kel_n foe_fw-mi 50._o 41._o ed._n 3._o foe_n 26._o 29_o ed._n 3._o foe_n 24._o 42._o ed._n 3._o foe_n 26._o 3._o ed._n 1._o 16._o 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o m._n 12._o 51._o h_o 3._o 28._o ed._n 1._o 12._o none_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v cause_v any_o distress_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o it_o be_v take_v and_o if_o one_o neighbour_n do_v so_o to_o another_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o without_o judgement_n he_o shall_v make_v fine_a as_o above_o be_v say_v as_o for_o a_o thing_n do_v against_o the_o peace_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o lord_n presume_v so_o to_o do_v against_o his_o tenant_n he_o shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v by_o amerciament_n moreover_o distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o not_o too_o great_a and_o he_o that_o take_v great_a and_o unreasonable_a distress_n shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v for_o the_o excess_n of_o such_o distress_n regist_n foe_fw-mi 97._o 231._o rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 216._o regist_n foe_n 98._o 183._o st._n 9_o ed._n 2._o 9_o fitz._n n._n b._n foe_n 90._o 173_o co._n lib._n 8._o foe_n 60._o 7._o h._n 7._o foe_n 1._o 22._o ed._n 4._o foe_n 49._o fitz._n bar_n 281._o fitz._n trespass_n 188._o fitz._n brief_a 511._o 842._o fitz._n avowry_n 87._o 221._o 231._o chap._n 15._o fol._n 20._o in_o what_o place_n destress_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n from_o henceforth_o for_o any_o manner_n of_o cause_n to_o take_v distress_n out_o of_o his_o fee_n nor_o in_o the_o king_n high_a way_n nor_o in_o the_o common_a street_n but_o only_o to_o the_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n have_v special_a authority_n to_o do_v the_o same_o chap._n 20._o fol_z 21._o none_o but_o the_o king_n shall_v hold_v plea_n of_o false_a judgement_n noâ—e_n from_o henceforth_o except_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v hold_v in_o his_o court_n any_o plea_n of_o false_a judgement_n 6._o fitz._n faux_n judgement_n 7_o 8.10_o 14_o 26.1â—_n ed._n 3._o ch_n 6._o give_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o tenant_n for_o such_o plea_n special_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n regist_n fol._n 15._o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 16._o fitz._n n._n b._n foe_n 17._o rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 342_o coke_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 305._o chap._n 21._o fol_z 21._o who_o may_v take_v replevin_n of_o distress_n 44._o dyer_n foe_fw-mi 245._o bro._n riot_n 2â—3_n bro._n parl._n 108_o fitz_n return_v the_o viscount_n 17_o co._n inst_z 145_o b._n 3._o ed._n 1_o ch_n 17._o fitz._n n_o b_o foe_n 68_o v._o n_n b._n foe_n 44._o it_o be_v provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o beast_n of_o any_o man_n betake_v and_o wrongful_o withhold_v the_o sheriff_n after_o complaint_n make_v to_o he_o thereof_o may_v deliver_v they_o without_o 〈…〉_o gainsay_n of_o he_o thaâ—_n take_v the_o beast_n if_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o liberty_n and_o if_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v within_o any_o liberty_n and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n will_v not_o deliver_v they_o than_o the_o sheriff_n for_o default_n of_o those_o bailiff_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v deliver_v regist_n foe_fw-mi 82._o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o of_o edward_n the_o 1._o chap._n 17._o fol._n 27._o the_o remedy_n if_o a_o distress_n be_v impound_v in_o a_o castle_n or_o fortress_n it_o be_v provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o take_v the_o beast_n of_o other_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v drive_v into_o a_o castle_n or_o fortress_n and_o there_o within_o the_o close_a of_o such_o castle_n or_o fortress_n do_v withhold_v they_o against_o gage_n and_o pledge_n whereupon_o the_o beast_n be_v solemn_o demand_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o by_o some_o other_o bailiff_n of_o the_o king_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n take_v with_o he_o the_o power_n of_o the_o â—here_o or_o bayliwck_o do_v assay_v to_o make_v replivin_n of_o the_o beast_n from_o he_o that_o take_v they_o or_o from_o his_o lord_n or_o from_o other_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o beast_n be_v chase_v if_o any_o deforce_v he_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o that_o no_o man_n be_v find_v for_o the_o
lord_n or_o for_o he_o that_o take_v they_o f._n bro._n riot_n 2._o 3._o 52._o h._n 3._o 3._o 13._o ed._n 1._o 39_o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 43._o 44_o regist_n foe_fw-mi 85._o 52._o h._n 3._o 21._o regist_n fol._n 81._o fitz._n n.b._n foe_n 68_o f._n for_o to_o answer_v and_o make_v the_o deliverance_n after_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n or_o taker_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o make_v deliverance_n by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o country_n or_o near_o or_o there_o whereas_o he_o may_v be_v convenient_o warn_v by_o the_o taker_n or_o by_o any_o other_o of_o he_o to_o make_v deliverance_n if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o country_n when_o the_o take_n be_v and_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o beast_n to_o be_v deliver_v incontinent_a that_o the_o king_n for_o the_o trespass_n and_o despite_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a castle_n or_o fortress_n to_o be_v heaten_a down_o without_o recovery_n and_o all_o the_o damage_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v sustain_v in_o his_o beast_n or_o in_o his_o gainure_n or_o any_o otherwise_o after_o the_o first_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o he_o double_a by_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o he_o that_o take_v the_o beast_n if_o he_o have_v whereof_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o whereof_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n at_o what_o time_n or_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o deliverance_n be_v make_v after_o that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n shall_v come_v to_o make_v deliverance_n and_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o where_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o bailife_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o castle_n or_o fortress_n or_o to_o any_o other_o to_o who_o the_o return_n belong_v if_o the_o bailife_n of_o the_o franchise_n will_v noâ—_n make_v deliverance_n after_o that_o the_o sheriff_n have_v make_v his_o return_n unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o sheriff_n do_v his_o office_n without_o further_a delay_n and_o upon_o the_o foresay_a pain_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n deliverance_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o attachment_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v without_o writ_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o king_n writ_n lie_v and_o if_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n where_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v not_o currant_n the_o king_n which_o be_v sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o shall_v do_v right_a there_o unto_o such_o as_o will_v complain_v now_o after_o this_o business_n of_o tyth_n which_o by_o the_o universal_a complaint_n against_o it_o all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o intolerable_a and_o insupportable_a burden_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_a unto_o you_o another_o mischief_n of_o far_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o that_o be_v the_o subvertion_n of_o our_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n and_o the_o exercise_v of_o a_o arbitrary_a tyrannical_a government_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a crime_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o strafford_n for_o which_o he_o lose_v his_o head_n upon_o the_o tower_n hill_n at_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1641._o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o principal_a crime_n appear_v clear_o to_o i_o by_o his_o bill_n of_o attainder_n which_o you_o may_v read_v before_o pag._n 29._o and_o by_o the_o fiâ—st_a article_n of_o his_o impeachment_n which_o as_o i_o find_v it_o print_v in_o the_o 117._o pag._n of_o a_o book_n call_v speech_n and_o passage_n of_o this_o parliament_n from_o the_o 3._o of_o novemb_n 1640._o to_o june_n 1641._o print_v for_o will._n crook_n at_o furnifalls_n inn_n gate_n in_o holborn_n 1641._o the_o very_a word_n of_o which_o thus_o follow_v that_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n earl_n of_o strafford_n have_v traitorous_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o in_o 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life_n of_o any_o free_a commoner_n of_o england_n right_n england_n england_n see_v sir_n e_o cook_n 2_o part_n institut_fw-la foe_fw-mi 47_o 48._o &_o 3._o part_n fol._n 22._o and_o 4._o part_n fol._n 23._o 25._o 48._o 291._o all_o of_o which_o book_n be_v publish_v for_o good_a law_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o 2._o special_a order_n of_o the_o present_a house_n of_o commons_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o last_o pa._n of_o the_o second_o part_n institut_fw-la see_v also_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v by_o a_o ordinance_n or_o order_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n give_v power_n to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n by_o martial_a law_n unless_o they_o total_o alter_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n or_o life_n of_o any_o free_a commoner_n of_o england_n which_o all_o soldier_n be_v as_o well_o as_o other_o declaration_n other_o other_o see_v the_o army_n declaration_n of_o the_o 14._o june_n 1647._o book_n 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