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though_o after_o the_o arrest_v the_o officer_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v not_o guilty_a yet_o he_o can_v discharge_v he_o but_o he_o must_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v a_o voluntary_a escape_n and_o felony_n or_o at_o least_o fineable_a dalton_n foe_n 275._o cromp._n 40._o if_o a_o private_a person_n as_o he_o may_v in_o many_o person_n arrest_n make_v by_o private_a person_n case_n arresta_fw-mi neither_o as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o dangerous_a affray_n suspicion_n or_o know_v one_o to_o have_v commit_v felony_n or_o one_o that_o be_v apparent_o about_o to_o commit_v a_o felony_n or_o one_o that_o have_v dangerous_o wound_v another_o or_o night-walker_n that_o be_v dangerous_o suspicious_a etc._n etc._n he_o ought_v to_o carry_v and_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n to_o a_o constable_n headburrough_n charge_v constable_n charge_v or_o tithingman_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o secure_v the_o party_n arrest_v dalton_n foe_n 338._o 20_o ed._n 4._o 6._o and_o note_v that_o where_o a_o constable_n or_o fetter_v prisoner_n pinion_v and_o fetter_v officer_n shall_v imprison_v any_o felon_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o may_v also_o if_o he_o see_v need_n put_v iron_n on_o the_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o justice_n or_o gaol_n he_o may_v pinion_v he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o secure_v he_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v dalton_n foe_n 342._o and_o when_o the_o constable_n carry_v any_o prisoner_n how_o the_o constable_n may_v deliver_v up_o the_o prisoner_n such_o felon_n or_o suspect_v felon_n to_o the_o gaol_n the_o gaoler_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v he_o but_o if_o he_o refuse_v than_o the_o officer_n may_v either_o keep_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o carry_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o the_o town_n in_o the_o last_o case_n it_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v 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in_o his_o house_n in_o pain_n of_o 10_o s._n nor_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale_n quartfield_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o 1_o d._n in_o pain_n of_o 20_o s._n and_o here_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n before_o one_o justice_n be_v sufficient_a conviction_n 1_o jac._n 9_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o distress_n conviction_n 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o distress_n the_o party_n confess_v shall_v convince_v any_o other_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o warrant_n by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o distress_n which_o after_o six_o day_n may_v be_v sell_v to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o party_n delinquent_n must_v suffer_v imprisonment_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o penalty_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o here_o every_o officer_n that_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n or_o certify_v within_o 20_o day_n the_o default_n of_o distress_n shall_v forfeit_v likewise_o to_o the_o poor_a 40_o s._n to_o be_v s._n officer_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n levy_v upon_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o default_n of_o distress_n shall_v incur_v commitment_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o officer_n or_o other_o party_n receive_v accountable_a officer_n accountable_a these_o penalty_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o succeed_a officer_n and_o other_o parishioner_n one_o convict_v of_o drunkenness_n in_o court_n drunkenness_n one_o convict_v of_o drunkenness_n or_o before_o a_o judge_n or_o justice_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n
december_n 1690_o shall_v offer_v to_o sell_v hay_n of_o less_o weight_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o each_o truss_v 18_o d._n the_o conviction_n of_o these_o offence_n to_o be_v offence_n constable_n &c_n &c_n to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o these_o offence_n either_o by_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n the_o penalty_n of_o all_o the_o say_a offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o headburrough_n upon_o warrant_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o justice_n render_v overplus_n in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o payment_n within_o distress_n imprisonment_n for_o lack_n of_o distress_n six_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o offender_n house_n offender_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n to_o remain_v until_o payment_n the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v dispose_v one_o dispose_v forfeiture_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v moiety_n to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o other_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o conviction_n be_v by_o discovery_n and_o prosecution_n but_o if_o by_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o poor_a unless_o and_o if_o for_o a_o default_n of_o payment_n then_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v towards_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n and_o note_v by_o this_o act_n the_o wheel_n of_o statute_n penalty_n on_o such_o as_o make_v the_o wheel_n of_o their_o cart_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n cart_n car_n and_o dray_v use_v for_o carriage_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v shall_v contain_v six_o inch_n in_o the_o felley_n in_o breadth_n without_o any_o ironwork_n and_o to_o be_v draw_v only_o by_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o the_o hill_n from_o the_o waterside_n upon_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n every_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o this_o act_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o country_n cart_n or_o wagon_n bring_v good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o that_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_v street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n and_o note_v further_o that_o no_o person_n in_o swine_n forfeiture_n on_o hog-keeper_n in_o london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n the_o swine_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v and_o seize_v such_o swine_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n or_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a shall_v breed_v feed_v or_o keep_v any_o sort_n or_o manner_n of_o swine_n within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o the_o pave_v street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v contiguous_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v they_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n chapelwarden_n overseer_n beadle_n headburroughs_n or_o tithingman_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o search_v to_o find_v such_o swine_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o sell_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o money_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o cleanse_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o keep_v london_n street_n how_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o keep_v street_n lane_n and_o passage_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v order_v and_o manage_v and_o rate_n and_o imposition_n lay_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_v use_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o alderman_n of_o present_v nuisance_n there_o present_v the_o city_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a knowledge_n and_o view_n may_v present_v in_o open_a general_n session_n the_o lay_n of_o any_o ash_n soil_v dust_n or_o rubbish_n or_o other_o nuisance_n or_o obstruction_n in_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n may_v thereupon_o immediate_o assess_v fines_n not_o exceed_v 20_o s._n for_o any_o one_o offence_n and_o the_o fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o levy_v fine_n assess_v and_o levy_v the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o act_v evidence_n general_n issue_n plead_v and_o act_v give_v in_o evidence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o the_o statute_n make_v 23_o car._n 2._o for_o the_o better_a pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_v act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n four_o justice_n be_v authorize_v to_o allow_v a_o highway_n tax_v for_o repair_v of_o bridge_n in_o the_o highway_n tax_n for_o repair_v of_o any_o decay_a bridge_n in_o the_o highway_n which_o must_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o parish_n but_o this_o be_v where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_v thereof_o stat._n 22_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o chap._n fourteen_o about_o horse_n constable_n have_v something_o to_o do_v in_o stoned-horse_n constable_n to_o measure_n stoned-horse_n assist_v such_o as_o seize_v for_o any_o man_n may_v seize_v stoned-horse_n of_o lesser_a statute_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o to_o measure_v the_o same_o viz._n any_o stoned-horse_n be_v two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n between_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n such_o horse_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v upon_o forest_n or_o commons_o except_o commons_o where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o keep_v stat._n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o 8._o eliz._n cap._n 8._o but_o if_o such_o horse_n make_v a_o escape_n into_o a_o common_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v fen-ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n or_o suffolk_n be_v except_v and_o there_o the_o horse_n need_v be_v but_o 13_o hand_n high_a ibid._n constable_n also_o be_v to_o assist_v at_o michaelmass_n forest_n and_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o drive_v of_o forest_n or_o within_o 15_o day_n after_o to_o drive_v forest_n and_o common_a ground_n on_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o they_o may_v also_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o so_o may_v the_o keeper_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o cornwall_n chap._n xv._o about_o hunter_n and_o hunting-dog_n etc._n etc._n constable_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o engine_n constable_n to_o search_v for_o dog_n net_n snare_n and_o engine_n the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o person_n suspect_v and_o not_o qualify_v to_o keep_v setting-dog_n or_o net_n snare_n and_o engine_n to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v take_v away_o their_o dog_n and_o cut_v their_o net_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 7_o jac._n cap._n 11._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o also_o to_o levy_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n by_o distress_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o course_n kill_z hurt_n or_o take_v away_o dear_a coney_n etc._n etc._n in_o park_n warrens_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o see_v wingate_n abridment_n tit._n hunter_n and_o hunt_v chap._n xvi_o about_o malt._n constable_n and_n bailiff_n of_o town_n make_v constable_n to_o view_n and_o sell_v malt_n bad_o make_v ought_v to_o view_v and_o search_v the_o malt_n there_o make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o ill_a or_o deceitful_o make_v or_o mingle_v they_o may_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n cause_n the_o same_o
the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n if_o the_o warrant_v so_o direct_v ibid._n no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o a_o peer_n shall_v be_v peer_n search_v of_o the_o house_n of_o a_o peer_n search_v but_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n under_o the_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o deputy_n lieutenant_n ibid._n in_o case_n of_o resistance_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a resistance_n in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o the_o arm_n seize_v may_v be_v restore_v if_o the_o lieutenant_n their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o think_v fit_a 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o ca._n 3._o high_a constable_n petty-constable_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v be_v assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o constable_n also_o by_o warrant_n for_o etc._n constable_z to_o levy_v fine_n etc._n etc._n that_o purpose_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o three_o of_o they_o be_v to_o levy_v to_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o provide_v horseman_n and_o footman_n arm_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o act_n 14_o car._n 2._o ca._n 3._o 15_o car._n 2._o ca._n 4._o and_o where_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v commitment_n lack_v of_o distress_n and_o commitment_n have_v then_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n by_o like_a warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o his_o forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n 15_o car._n 2._o ca._n 4._o the_o constable_n or_o their_o deputy_n headburrough_n arm_n constable_n to_o seize_v popish_a recusant_n arm_n and_o tything_n man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v to_o assist_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v empower_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o more_o to_o search_v for_o all_o arm_n weapon_n gunpowder_n or_o ammunition_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n custody_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o popish_a recusant_n and_o to_o search_v the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o majesty_n stat._n 11._o maii_n primo_fw-la w._n &_o m._n all_o popish_a recusant_n and_o other_o person_n commit_v disturber_n to_o be_v commit_v conceal_v popish_a recusant_n arm_n or_o disturb_v such_o as_o be_v authorize_v to_o search_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o shall_v by_o like_a warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_a arm_n and_o lose_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o they_o to_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o successor_n also_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v aid_v value_n to_o seize_v the_o horse_n of_o popish_a recusant_n above_o 5_o l._n value_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o search_v for_o the_o horse_n of_o popish_a recusant_n above_o the_o value_n of_o 5_o l._n a_o piece_n and_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o for_o their_o majesty_n use_n and_o to_o carry_v to_o gaol_n such_o as_o shall_v conceal_v any_o such_o horse_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o like_a warrant_n for_o 3_o month_n without_o bail_n and_o to_o forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n 11._o maii_n 1689._o the_o constable_n also_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o justice_n westminster_n amoving_a papist_n 10_o mile_n from_o london_n and_o westminster_n his_o warrant_n for_o bring_v before_o he_o and_o amove_v papist_n and_o repute_a papist_n from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o 10_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o same_o 14_o april_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n 1689._o chap._n iv_o account_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n are_z to_z execute_v the_o order_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v to_o examine_v and_o state_n the_o public_a account_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o act_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n v._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o seize_v of_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n constable_n tything-man_n headburrough_n cattle_n constables_z to_z seize_v irish_a cattle_n church_n warden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v all_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n bring_v from_o ireland_n and_o that_o to_o prevent_v fraudulent_a seizure_n and_o composition_n the_o seizor_n shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o conviction_n and_o forfeiture_n cause_n the_o say_a cattle_n sheep_n and_o swine_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o hide_v and_o tallow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o seizor_n and_o the_o remainder_n to_o be_v distribute_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o such_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n shall_v be_v import_v or_o find_v stat._n 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 20_o car._n 2._o ca._n 7._o 32_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o the_o seizor_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n duty_n penalty_n upon_o seizor_n for_o neglect_v his_o duty_n fail_v in_o his_o duty_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cattle_n and_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o sheep_n or_o swine_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o kill_v and_o distribute_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n distress_n commitment_n for_o want_n of_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n for_o thou_o month_n without_o bail_n 32_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o mutton_n and_o lamb_n import_v shall_v be_v seize_v mutton_n and_o lamb_n to_o be_v seize_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a seizure_n and_o the_o importer_n and_o seller_n to_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o they_o be_v for_o import_v of_o beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o all_o butter_n and_o cheese_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v from_o ireland_n 32_o car._n 2._o ca._n 2._o and_o note_v that_o if_o any_o great_a cattle_n make_v a_o second_o seizure_n may_v be_v make_v sheep_n or_o swine_n which_o have_v be_v seize_v shall_v be_v find_v alive_a in_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o 2d_o seizure_n and_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o seizor_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v order_v upon_o the_o first_o seizure_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o english_a scotch_a forfeit_v intermix_a cattle_n all_o forfeit_v or_o other_o cattle_n intermix_v with_o irish_a cattle_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v deem_v and_o forfeit_v as_o irish_a 32_o car._n 2._o ca._n 2._o chap._n vi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o provide_v carriage_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o king_n the_o constable_n former_o by_o many_o statute_n have_v much_o to_o do_v in_o take_v up_o provision_n and_o carriage_n for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o court_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o as_o concern_v provision_n away_o pre-emption_a and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o pre-emption_a that_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o buy_v before_o other_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o market_n but_o the_o subject_n may_v dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v nor_o shall_v any_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o purveyance_n take_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o subject_a without_o the_o owner_n assent_v nor_o shall_v require_v any_o to_o find_v horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n or_o carriage_n for_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n etc._n etc._n without_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o shall_v make_v purveyance_n or_o gaol_n purveyor_n commit_v to_o gaol_n impress_v any_o carriage_n otherwise_o one_o justice_n and_o the_o constable_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n and_o indict_v he_o next_o assizes_n or_o session_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v by_o action_n recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_v against_o the_o offender_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o this_o act_n confirm_v by_o 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o progress_n provision_n make_v for_o the_o king_n carriage_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n but_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v too_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v force_v at_o reasonable_a rate_n to_o furnish_v the_o king_n with_o carriages_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n carriage_n three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n to_o the_o place_n to_o provide_v such_o
any_o disturbance_n settlement_n disturb_v a_o lawful_a settlement_n be_v make_v to_o any_o settlement_n lawful_o order_v by_o the_o justice_n either_o by_o the_o constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o convey_v a_o rogue_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o or_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o refuse_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v due_o send_v to_o be_v settle_v there_o in_o such_o case_n they_o forfeit_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n 5_o l._n by_o stat._n 29_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o a._n live_v in_o a_o house_n at_o b._n with_o his_o child_n another_o life_n in_o one_o town_n work_v in_o another_o but_o work_n in_o c._n be_v hire_v there_o by_o the_o year_n in_o this_o case_n be_v say_v his_o child_n be_v settle_v in_o b._n and_o not_o in_o c._n in_o case_n of_o a_n death_n if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v in_o one_o another_o child_n get_v in_o one_o place_n bear_v in_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o get_v with_o child_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o be_v there_o settle_a in_o service_n or_o otherwise_o for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n and_o then_o be_v find_v with_o child_n and_o deliver_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v say_v she_o and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o this_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v and_o not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o child_n be_v beget_v resol_n judic_n sect._n 12._o concern_v bastard_n child_n observe_v further_o that_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n etc._n punish_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n etc._n etc._n may_v take_v order_n as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n as_o also_o to_o compel_v she_o and_o the_o repute_a father_n to_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a by_o allow_v money_n weekly_o and_o may_v imprison_v he_o or_o she_o if_o that_o order_n be_v not_o perform_v the_o justice_n also_o to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v examine_v the_o mother_n upon_o her_o oath_n concern_v the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n dalt_n foe_fw-mi 37_o &_o 38._o 18_o eliz_n cap._n 3._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 4._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard-child_n another_o bastard_z bear_v in_o one_o parish_n and_o carry_v into_o another_o in_o one_o parish_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n with_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n after_o it_o be_v nurse_v be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o mother_n resol_n judic_n sect._n 21._o if_o a._n have_v a_o bastard-child_n by_o b._n bear_v death_n bastard-child_n keep_v 10_o year_n with_o the_o repute_a father_n how_o to_o be_v settle_v after_o the_o father_n death_n in_o d._n and_o the_o repute_a father_n marry_v another_o woman_n and_o they_o breed_v the_o child_n 10_o year_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n be_v a_o single_a woman_n and_o in_o service_n all_o this_o while_n and_o 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bind_v the_o manchild_n till_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o woman_n child_n till_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n or_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v 43_o el._n 2._o dalton_n foe_n 83._o three_o these_o officer_n may_v with_o the_o apprentice_n what_o person_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v such_o apprentice_n help_n of_o the_o justice_n compel_v any_o man_n who_o they_o think_v fit_a within_o the_o parish_n to_o take_v a_o poor_a man_n child_n with_o money_n or_o without_o as_o they_o see_v occasion_n resol_n jud._n q._n 1._o and_o if_o the_o master_n and_o officer_n can_v agree_v the_o justice_n thereabouts_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o session_n must_v end_v the_o matter_n dalt_n foe_fw-mi 95._o res_fw-la jud._n quest_n 2._o four_o they_o may_v put_v they_o to_o weaver_n etc._n tradesman_n husbandman_n housewife_n gentleman_n etc._n etc._n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n or_o housewifery_n and_o if_o all_o man_n that_o have_v or_o may_v have_v use_n for_o servant_n whether_o knight_n clergyman_n gentleman_n yeoman_n or_o tradesman_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v apprentice_n and_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a though_o they_o table_n themselves_o and_o allege_v that_o they_o have_v no_o occasion_n for_o servant_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v either_o to_o take_v they_o or_o give_v money_n towards_o the_o place_v of_o they_o with_o other_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n impose_v upon_o they_o two_o justices_z of_o peace_n may_v make_v warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o distress_n distress_n sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n or_o they_o may_v present_v and_o indict_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o take_v indictment_n indictment_n such_o apprentice_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n stat._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 2._o dalton_n foe_n 83_o 95._o res_fw-la jud._n quest_n 4._o so_o may_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n be_v indict_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n indict_v indict_v if_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o honest_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o they_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v entice_v their_o child_n away_o after_o they_o be_v bind_v dalton_n just_a p._n foe_o 78_o &_o 96._o if_o the_o child_n shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v to_o be_v how_o the_o child_n send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n and_o how_o apprentice_n when_o order_v the_o justice_n may_v send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v dalt_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la note_v these_o apprentice_n must_v be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n the_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o apprentice_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o party_n that_o take_v the_o apprentice_n on_o the_o other_o part_n or_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o justice_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v this_o indenture_n make_v the_o first_o day_n of_o indenture_n the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n december_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n william_n and_o mary_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n and_o queen_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n annoque_fw-la domini_fw-la 1691._o witness_v that_o a._n b._n and_o c._n d._n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n of_o st_n giles_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o e._n f._n and_o g._n h._n churchwarden_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o j._n k._n and_o l._n m._n esquire_n two_o of_o their_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o county_n have_v place_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v place_n and_o bound_v n._n o._n be_v a_o poor_a be_v poor_a or_o you_o may_v say_v son_n or_o daughter_n of_o such_o a_o one_o unable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n and_o great_a charge_n to_o bring_v up_o and_o maintain_v his_o or_o her_z say_v son_n or_o daughter_n as_o the_o case_n be_v fatherless_a child_n as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o p._n q._n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o the_o field_n taylor_n and_o as_o a_o apprentice_n with_o he_o the_o say_v p._n q_o to_o dwell_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n until_o he_o the_o say_v n._n o._n shall_v attain_v the_o age_n of_o 24_o 24._o 24_o if_o it_o be_v a_o girl_n you_o may_v bind_v she_o to_o 21_o or_o day_n of_o marriage_n and_o a_o boy_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o 24._o year_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o
to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o malt_n be_v make_v when_o malt_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bad_o make_v say_v to_o be_v ill_o make_v and_o deceitful_a if_o in_o the_o make_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fat-floor_n steep_v and_o dry_v three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o except_o in_o june_n july_n or_o august_n and_o then_o 17_o day_n may_v serve_v also_o when_o by_o rub_v tread_v and_o fan_v the_o maker_n have_v not_o take_v out_o of_o every_o quarter_n half_o a_o peck_n of_o dust_n or_o more_o for_o which_o neglect_n he_o forfeit_v 20_o d._n a_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n quarter_n for_o every_o quarter_n thereof_o sell_v or_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o mow-burnt_a or_o spired_a barley_n or_o mix_v good_a and_o bad_a together_o for_o which_o mix_v the_o seller_n forfeit_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o quarter_n thereof_o sell_v and_o these_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o prosecution_n must_v be_v within_o one_o year_n but_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n stat._n 2_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 1._o cap._n 28._o see_v dalton_n just_a peace_n foe_n 87._o chap._n xvii_o about_o physician_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o london_n physician_n constable_n to_o aid_v the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o within_o seven_o mile_n round_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a college_n stat._n 1_o m._n parl._n 1_o sess_n 2._o cap._n 9_o 14_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o chap._n xviii_o about_o the_o plague_n if_o the_o constable_n command_v any_o person_n abroad_o constable_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v infect_v go_v abroad_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n deliver_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o such_o person_n shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_a on_o he_o it_o be_v account_v felony_n in_o such_o infect_a person_n so_o to_o do_v and_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o sore_o appear_v about_o he_o he_o may_v for_o his_o offence_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n and_o also_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o a_o year_n also_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n infect_v to_o levy_v money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v which_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o tar_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v with_o the_o plague_n forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n stat._n 1._o jac._n 1._o cap._n 31._o chap._n xix_o about_o quarter-mony_n for_o maim_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n constable_n and_n churchwarden_n be_v shoulder_n constable_n to_o levy_v money_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a shoulder_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n all_o money_n rate_v on_o any_o person_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n quarter_a soldier_n note_v that_o constable_n headburrough_n quarter_v soldier_n how_o to_o be_v quarter_v and_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o town_n and_o village_n within_o england_n wales_n and_o berwick_n and_o no_o other_o be_v to_o quarter_n and_o billet_v officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o their_o majesty_n service_n in_o inn_n livery-stable_n alehouse_n victualing-house_n and_o all_o house_n sell_v brandy_n strong-water_n cider_n or_o metheglin_n by_o retail_n to_o be_v drink_v in_o their_o house_n and_o no_o other_o and_o in_o no_o private_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v quarter_v soldier_n upon_o any_o private_a house_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o party_n action_n for_o damage_n if_o any_o military_a officer_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o quarter_n soldier_n otherwise_o or_o abuse_v the_o mayor_n constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o menace_v they_o to_o discourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n such_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la cashier_v note_v the_o conviction_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o more_o next_o adjoin_v be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n they_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o prisoner_n for_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n levy_v such_o rate_n as_o be_v make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsea_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o county_n and_o this_o they_o must_v likewise_o pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 10_o s._n stat._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o see_v after_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o high_a constable_n chap._n 22._o chap._n xx._n about_o tobacco_n the_o act_n for_o prevent_a tobacco_n etc._n tobacco_n plant_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n plant_v be_v expire_a be_v revive_v 19_o maii_n â—_o jac._n 2._o for_o 7_o year_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n and_o by_o these_o act_n all_o sheriff_n justice_n constables_z etc._n etc._n upon_o information_n that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o or_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o precinct_n be_v within_o 10_o day_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o or_o destroy_v except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o physick-garden_n or_o in_o exception_n exception_n other_o private_a garden_n and_o not_o exceed_v one_o half_a of_o a_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o person_n resist_v the_o officer_n forfeit_v commitment_n forfeiture_n and_o commitment_n 5_o l._n and_o may_v be_v commit_v till_o they_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n not_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o ibidem_fw-la &_o stat._n 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n conviction_n presentment_n and_o conviction_n to_o search_v and_o present_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o sow_v plant_v or_o make_v tobacco_n and_o their_o presentment_n shall_v be_v a_o conviction_n except_o the_o party_n traverse_v the_o same_o stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o and_o by_o this_o last_o stat._n constable_n tythingman_n forfeiture_n constable_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o 14_o day_n after_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n to_o destroy_v all_o tobacco_n plant_v or_o grow_v in_o any_o ground_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 5_o s._n for_o every_o rod_n unconsume_v and_o so_o proportionable_o betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n person_n resist_v shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o resist_v forfeiture_n of_o person_n resist_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n or_o be_v commit_v for_o three_o month_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o constable_n upon_o conviction_n before_o two_o justice_n forfeit_v 5_o s._n or_o to_o be_v commit_v for_o a_o week_n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o physic_n garden_n and_o garden_n for_o chirurgery_n exceptiens_fw-la exceptiens_fw-la be_v except_v the_o officer_n and_o assistant_n be_v sue_v hereupon_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n ibidem_fw-la chap._n xxi_o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o every_o city_n burrough_n and_o market_n keep_v where_o common_a weight_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v town_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v free_o weigh_v and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v constable_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n be_v upon_o request_n to_o mark_v and_o sign_n such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o mark_v weight_n to_o be_v mark_v bushel_n one_o penny_n stat._n 8._o h._n 6._o ca._n 5._o stat._n 11._o h._n 7._o cap._n 4._o and_o constable_n be_v require_v to_o search_v measure_n constable_n to_o search_v for_o seize_v and_o break_v unlawful_a measure_n and_o examine_v if_o any_o buy_v or_o sell_v by_o any_o other_o bushel_n than_o winchester_n measure_n which_o contain_v 8_o gallon_n to_o the_o bushel_n or_o strike_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o if_o any_o person_n do_v not_o strike_v the_o same_o even_o with_o the_o brim_n