tithe_n i._o stat._n 27._o h._n 8.20_o if_o the_o judge_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a court_n make_v complaint_n to_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o quorum_fw-la of_o any_o contumacy_n or_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o a_o defendant_n in_o any_o suit_n there_o depend_v for_o matter_n of_o tithe_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a defendant_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v before_o they_o by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o process_n proceed_n decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_v court_n ii_o stat._n 32._o h._n 8.7_o if_o in_o such_o a_o court_n after_o sentence_n for_o tithe_n the_o defendant_n appeal_v the_o judge_n there_o shall_v compel_v the_o party_n appellant_n by_o process_n and_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a to_o satisfy_v the_o other_o party_n his_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o in_o case_n of_o contumacy_n or_o disobedience_n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o two_o such_o justice_n shall_v proceed_v as_o aforesaid_a howbeit_o here_o the_o judge_n shall_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o repay_v the_o cost_n in_o case_n the_o cause_n pass_v against_o he_o toll_n s._n fish_n 17._o transportation_n s._n action_n popular_a 18._o corn_n leather_n 58._o recusant_n 75._o treason_n s._n bailment_n 1._o trespass_n i._o stat._n 43._o el._n 7._o if_o any_o shall_v be_v convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n to_o have_v unlawful_o cut_v and_o take_v away_o any_o grain_n grow_v rob_v any_o orchard_n or_o garden_n dig_v up_o or_o take_v away_o any_o fruit_n tree_n break_v any_o hedge_n pale_n or_o other_o fence_n cut_v or_o spoil_v any_o wood_n or_o underwood_n stand_v and_o grow_v or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o have_v be_v accessary_a thereunto_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v such_o damage_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o head_n officer_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v not_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o officer_n be_v think_v able_a to_o discharge_v the_o say_a damage_n or_o shall_v not_o discharge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n then_o shall_v the_o say_a offender_n be_v by_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o commit_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v to_o be_v whip_v and_o for_o every_o other_o offence_n commit_v afterward_o and_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o party_n offend_v shall_v receive_v the_o like_a punishment_n of_o whip_v ii_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n that_o herein_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n shall_v by_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o whip_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v whip_v the_o party_n offend_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v iii_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v execute_v this_o statute_n for_o offence_n do_v to_o himself_o unless_o he_o be_v affociate_v with_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o the_o offence_n do_v not_o concern_v vagabond_n rogue_n 1._o stat._n 39_o el._n 4._o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o every_o county_n and_o corporation_n have_v power_n in_o sess_n to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o also_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n which_o shall_v be_v thither_o commit_v ii_o all_o scholar_n and_o seafaring_a man_n which_o beg_v all_o wander_a person_n which_o either_o beg_v use_v unlawful_a game_n and_o play_n fain_o themselves_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o physiognomy_n palinestry_n or_o the_o like_a or_o pretend_v to_o tell_v fortune_n all_o person_n that_o be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v collector_n for_o gaole_n and_o hospital_n all_o fencer_n bearward_n common_a player_n and_o minstrel_n wander_v abroad_o other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v by_o nobleman_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n all_o juggler_n tinlker_n pedlar_n and_o petty_a chapman_n wander_v abroad_o all_o labourer_n which_o wander_v and_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o wage_n reasnable_o tax_v have_v not_o live_v otherwise_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o all_o person_n deliver_v out_o of_o gaole_n which_o beg_v for_o their_o fee_n or_o otherwise_o do_v travel_n beg_v all_o which_o wander_v abroad_o beg_v pretend_v loss_n by_o fire_n or_o otherwise_o and_o all_o such_o person_n not_o be_v felon_n wander_v and_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v egyptian_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o stir_v beggar_n 16._o iii_o if_o any_o such_o vagabond_n shall_v be_v take_v beg_v wander_a or_o misorder_v he_o or_o herself_o he_o or_o she_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o p._n constable_n headborow_n or_o tithingman_n there_o the_o two_o last_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o open_o whip_v till_o their_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o forthwith_o send_v the_o next_o way_n from_o parish_n to_o parish_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o each_o parish_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v then_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o they_o last_o dwell_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o such_o punishment_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v then_o to_o the_o town_n through_o which_o they_o last_o pass_v without_o punishment_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discover_v where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o last_o dwell_v as_o aforesaid_a then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o officer_n there_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o place_v in_o some_o service_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n or_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a of_o body_n that_o town_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o may_v be_v place_v in_o some_o alms-house_n within_o the_o same_o county_n iv_o after_o which_o whip_v the_o vagabond_n shall_v have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o say_a justice_n constable_n headborough_a tithingman_n and_o minister_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o testify_v the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n thither_o which_o time_n if_o by_o his_o own_o default_n he_o exceed_v he_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n incur_v the_o like_a punishment_n till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n limit_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o testimonial_a shall_v be_v register_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n in_o a_o book_n provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o pain_n of_o u.s._n v._o if_o any_o such_o rogue_n seem_v dangerous_a or_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v two_o justice_n of_o p._n one_o of_o quorum_fw-la shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o if_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n sess_n by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deliver_v he_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v banish_v and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o county_n shall_v be_v convey_v to_o such_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o shall_v by_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v assign_v to_o her_o majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n whereof_o the_o lord_n keeper_n or_o treasurer_n to_o be_v one_o or_o otherwise_o adjudge_v to_o the_o galley_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o a_o rogue_n so_o banish_v return_n without_o licence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o fellow_n to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v 17._o vi_o if_o a_o constable_n headborow_n or_o tithingman_n be_v find_v negligent_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v x._o s._n for_o every_o default_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v rescous_a against_o any_o officer_n or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n in_o pain_n of_o v._o li._n and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 18._o vii_o none_o shall_v transport_v such_o a_o rogue_n out_o of_o ireland_n scotland_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o any_o of_o those_o place_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v xx_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o he_o land_n and_o if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o find_v in_o england_n or_o wales_n they_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o be_v
when_o the_o suit_n be_v whole_o the_o queen_n the_o whole_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v estreat_v for_o her_o use_n vii_o justice_n of_o p._n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n in_o session_n by_o inquisition_n or_o verdict_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o to_o make_v process_n thereupon_o viii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v purveyor_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a neither_o yet_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n cumberland_n lancaster_n chester_n and_o york_n ix_o stat._n 13._o el._n 25._o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o el._n 12._o be_v confirm_v s._n forestaller_n 5.12_o bailiff_n s._n sheriff_n bailement_n i._o stat._n 3._o e._n 1.15_o person_n outlaw_v and_o such_o as_o have_v abjure_v the_o realm_n provour_n and_o such_o as_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n prison-breaker_n thief_n open_o defame_v appellee_n by_o provour_n during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o provour_n house-burners_a counterfeiter_n of_o the_o king_n seal_n or_o coin_n excommunicate_a person_n and_o traitor_n be_v not_o replevisable_v by_o common_a writ_n or_o without_o writ_n ii_o person_n guilty_a of_o larcenie_n by_o inquest_n take_v before_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o of_o petty_a larcenie_n not_o before_o detect_v nor_o accessary_a to_o any_o felony_n or_o only_o guilty_a of_o some_o light_a suspicion_n be_v bailable_a by_o good_a surety_n for_o which_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v answerable_a iii_o stat._n 5._o e._n 3.8_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n shall_v not_o bail_v felon_n iu_o stat._n 3._o h_o 7.3_o two_o justice_n 1._o qu._n have_v power_n to_o let_v to_o bail_v person_n bailable_a by_o law_n until_o the_o next_o quar._n sess_n or_o g.d._n and_o shall_v there_o certify_v the_o same_o in_o pain_n of_o 10._o l._n v._o stat._n 1._o &_o 2._o p.m._n 13._o none_o shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v bail_v by_o 3._o e._n 1.15_o vi_o none_o arrest_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n of_o the_o same_o be_v bailable_a by_o law_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v save_v only_o in_o open_a sess_n or_o by_o two_o just_a 1._o qu._n be_v both_o present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o bailement_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v certify_v together_o with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o information_n of_o the_o accuser_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n and_o the_o say_a examination_n and_o information_n shall_v be_v take_v before_o the_o bailement_n vii_o the_o say_v justice_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v by_o recognisance_n all_o such_o as_o can_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a against_o the_o prisoner_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n and_o shall_v there_o make_v certificate_n of_o the_o say_a recognisance_n viii_o the_o justice_n that_o offend_v any_o branch_n of_o this_o act_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n ix_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v justice_n within_o london_n and_o middlesex_n to_o let_v to_o bail_v i_o risoner_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v use_v only_o they_o shall_v certify_v their_o examination_n bond_n and_o bailement_n at_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n in_o pain_n to_o be_v fine_v as_o aforesaid_a x._o every_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o certiorari_fw-la for_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o chief_a justice_n or_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o writ_n issue_v in_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o writer_n xi_o stat._n 2.3_o p.m._n 10._o one_o accuse_v of_o manssaughter_n or_o felony_n which_o for_o want_v of_o bail_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o gaol_n must_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o justice_n before_o he_o send_v he_o thither_o and_o the_o accuser_n must_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o who_o information_n must_v also_o be_v take_v and_o commit_v to_o write_v within_o two_o day_n after_o at_o the_o far_a and_o all_o certify_v in_o at_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n as_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 1.2_o p.m._n 13._o be_v limit_v upon_o the_o penalty_n therein_o express_v baker_n s._n victual_v 2.10_o weight_n 2_o 4_o 5_o 9_o barge_n s._n boateman_n bastardy_n i._o stat._n 18._o el._n 3._o the_o two_o next_o justice_n 1._o qu._n may_v take_v order_n as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n as_o also_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v by_o charge_v the_o say_a mother_n and_o father_n with_o the_o sustentation_n thereof_o by_o payment_n of_o money_n weekly_o or_o otherwise_o ii_o if_o the_o mother_n or_o father_n perform_v not_o the_o say_v justice_n order_n they_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n without_o bail_n except_o he_o she_o or_o they_o give_v security_n to_o perform_v it_o or_o else_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n sess_n and_o also_o to_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v there_o make_v if_o not_o then_o to_o perform_v the_o order_n make_v by_o the_o two_o justice_n 5._o iii_o stat._n 7._o jac._n 4._o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n lewd_a woman_n which_o have_v bastard_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o set_v on_o work_v one_o whole_a year_n and_o if_o they_o offend_v again_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v from_o thence_o enlarge_v without_o put_v in_o good_a security_n not_o to_o offend_v so_o again_o iu_o stat._n 21._o jac._n 27._o it_o shall_v be_v murder_n for_o a_o mother_n to_o conceal_v the_o death_n of_o her_o bastard_n child_n unless_o she_o can_v prove_v by_o one_o witness_n at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v stillborn_a v._o stat._n 3._o car._n 4._o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o sess_n may_v do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n concern_v that_o part_n of_o 18_o eli._n 3._o which_o concern_v bastard_n that_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o several_a county_n be_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n limit_v to_o be_v do_v beer_n s._n corn_n 1._o bell-metall_n s._n brass_n 15._o benhurst_n hundred_o in_o com._n berk._n s._n hue_n and_o cry_n 8._o bigamy_n i._o stat._n 1._o e._n 6.12_o a_o bigamus_fw-la be_v a_o fellow_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o clergy_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o ii_o stat._n 1._o jac._n 11._o a_o bigamus_fw-la shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o a_o felon_n unless_o he_o or_o she_o have_v have_v no_o notice_n that_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v live_v within_o seven_o year_n before_o or_o the_o marriage_n sever_v by_o divorce_n iii_o this_o felony_n shall_v cause_v no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o loss_n of_o dower_n or_o inheritance_n boatman_n waterman_n barge_n boat_n etc._n etc._n i._o stat._n 26._o h._n 8.5_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o summerset_n in_o sess_n shall_v bind_v keeper_n of_o ferries_n over_o severne_n by_o recognisance_n with_o good_a surety_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o transport_v any_o passenger_n out_o of_o england_n into_o wales_n or_o the_o forest_n of_o deane_n or_o from_o thence_o into_o england_n before_o sun_n rise_v or_o after_o sun_n set_v unless_o such_o as_o they_o know_v and_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o beside_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v thereby_o incur_v fine_a and_o imprisonment_n ii_o stat._n 2._o and_o 3._o p._n m._n 16._o at_o the_o first_o court_n of_o alderman_n in_o london_n next_o after_o the_o first_o of_o march_n out_o of_o the_o waterman_n betwixt_o gravesend_n and_o windsor_n there_o shall_v be_v eight_o choose_v for_o overseer_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o keep_v good_a order_n among_o the_o rest_n iii_o two_o waterman_n 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be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o commission_n and_o otherwise_o punish_v according_a to_o his_o demerit_n etc._n etc._n a_o alphabetical_a table_n by_o the_o perusal_n whereof_o the_o reader_n may_v the_o better_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o title_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o abjuration_n 1_o action_n popular_a 1_o alehouse_n 4_o alien_n 10_o almshouse_n 10_o archery_n 10_o apprentice_n 12_o armour_n 12_o arrest_n 12_o arrow_n head_n 13_o artificer_n 13_o assize_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n 13_o attainder_n 13_o b_o badger_n 13_o bailiff_n 14_o bailinent_n 15_o baker_n 17_o barge_n 17_o bastardy_n 17_o beer_n 18_o bell-metall_n 18_o benhurst_n hundred_o 18_o bigamy_n 18_o boat-man_n 18_o book_n 21_o bow_n 23_o brass_n 23_o bridge_n 25_o brewer_n 26_o buggery_n 27_o burglary_n 27_o burn_v of_o house_n etc._n etc._n 28_o butcher_n 29_o butter_n 29_o butt_n 30_o buy_v of_o tile_n 30_o c_z calf_n 30_o captain_n 30_o carre-man_n 41_o carrier_n 41_o cattle_n 41_o certificate_n 44_o cerciorari_fw-la 44_o challenge_v 45_o champerty_n 45_o cheese_n 45_o citation_n 45_o clergy_n 45_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n 48_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n 48_o clerk_n of_o assize_n 48_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n 48_o cloth_n 48_o coin_v 48_o commons_o 48_o commission_n 48_o coney_n 49_o conjuration_n 49_o conspiracy_n 49_o conspirator_n 49_o conviction_n 49_o cook_n 49_o copper_n 49_o corn_n 49_o coroner_n 51_o costermonger_n 52_o cottage_n 52_o covin_z 53_o counterfeit_v letter_n etc._n etc._n 53_o counterfeiter_n of_o the_o ks._n seal_n or_o coin_v 53_o couper_n 53_o crossbow_n 54_o currier_n 54_o curse_v 54_o custom_n
default_n of_o prosecution_n the_o king_n have_v two_o year_n after_o that_o one_o year_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v where_o a_o short_a time_n be_v not_o limit_v by_o any_o stat_fw-la xvii_o all_o suit_n for_o use_v unlawful_a game_n or_o any_o art_n or_o mystery_n without_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o it_o and_o for_o not_o have_v bow_n and_o arrow_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o county_n or_o at_o the_o leete_n within_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o 18._o xviii_o stat._n 21._o jac._n 4._o action_n popular_a shall_v be_v prosecute_v before_o just_o of_o ass_n nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la g.d._n oyer_n and_o ter._n or_o of_o p._n only_o in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v except_o for_o recusancie_n maintenance_n champerty_n buy_v of_o title_n conceal_v of_o custom_n etc._n etc._n or_o transport_v of_o gold_n silver_n munition_n wool_n wool_n fell_v or_o leather_n xix_o upon_o default_n of_o prove_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a xx._n the_o informer_n shall_v make_v oath_n that_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o action_n be_v lay_v and_o within_o one_o year_n before_o the_o suit_n commence_v xxi_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o popular_a action_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o yet_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n i._o stat._n 5._o &_o 6._o e._n 6.25_o none_o shall_v keep_v alehouse_n without_o licence_n grant_v either_o in_o sess_n or_o by_o 2._o just_a 1._o qu._n in_o pain_n of_o 3._o day_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n and_o not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v without_o recognisance_n by_o himself_o and_o two_o surety_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o keep_v alehouse_n any_o long_o the_o certificate_n of_o which_o recognizance_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n at_o the_o qu._n sess_n to_o fine_v he_o xx_o s._n 30._o ii_o the_o qu._n sess_n or_o two_o such_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o put_v down_o alehouse_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o to_o take_v bond_n and_o surety_n of_o alehouse-keeper_n by_o recognisance_n that_o they_o use_v not_o unlawful_a game_n or_o other_o disorder_n in_o their_o house_n for_o which_o recognisance_n the_o party_n bind_v shall_v pay_v 12._o d._n and_o whereof_o certificate_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o next_o qu._n sess_n by_o the_o two_o justice_n that_o take_v it_o in_o pain_n of_o five_o mark_n iii_o just_o of_o p._n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o last_o recognisance_n to_o award_v process_n thereupon_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o at_o their_o discretion_n iv_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v the_o sell_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n in_o town_n where_o fair_n be_v keep_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fair_a 34._o v._o stat._n 1._o jac._n 9_o no_o innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n shall_v suffer_v any_o town-dweller_n to_o sit_v tipple_v in_o his_o house_n in_o pain_n of_o x._o s._n nor_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale_n quart_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 one_o penny_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 two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n be_v sufficient_a conviction_n 16.22.23_o &_o 28._o vi_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 by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchw_o 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 for_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o party_n delinquent_a must_v suffer_v imprisonment_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o penalty_n vii_o here_o every_o officer_n that_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n or_o to_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 xl_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n by_o distress_n and_o fale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o default_n of_o distress_n shall_v incur_v commitment_n as_o before_o viii_o the_o officer_n or_o other_o party_n receive_v these_o penalty_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o succeed_a officer_n and_o other_o parishioner_n ix_o none_o shall_v intermeddle_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n within_o either_o of_o the_o university_n save_v only_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o same_o x._o stat._n 4._o jac._n 4._o none_o shall_v sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n to_o a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n save_v only_o for_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o household_n in_o pain_n of_o 6._o s._n 8._o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n and_o so_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o proportion_n xi_o this_o offence_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o qu._n sess_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n xii_o the_o officer_n that_o shall_v levy_v the_o poor_n moiety_n shall_v deliver_v it_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v in_o convenient_a time_n make_v distribution_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o pain_n that_o both_o the_o officer_n and_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v respective_o double_a the_o value_n of_o that_o moiety_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a xiii_o stat._n 4._o jac._n 5._o one_o convict_v of_o drunkenness_n in_o court_n or_o before_o a_o judge_n or_o justice_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n shall_v forfeit_v u.s._n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o the_o penalty_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n 6.7_o and_o 28._o fourteen_o here_o the_o officer_n which_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n shall_v forfeit_v 10._o s._n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a xv._o a_o towne-dweller_n which_o be_v convict_v to_o sit_v tipple_v in_o any_o inn_n victual_v house_n or_o alehouse_n by_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o groat_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v not_o find_v able_a to_o pay_v it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o stook_v four_o hour_n 24._o xvi_o these_o offence_n as_o also_o those_o mention_v in_o 1._o jac._n 9_o shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v at_o the_o assize_n at_o the_o session_n in_o corporate_a town_n and_o in_o leete_n xvii_o one_o convict_v the_o second_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o ten_o pound_n with_o two_o surety_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 25._o xviii_o all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headborough_n tithingman_n ale-cunners_a and_o sideman_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v the_o say_a offence_n 27._o xix_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n nor_o the_o two_o university_n xx._n none_o shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v for_o one_o offence_n xxi_o the_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n xxii_o stat._n 7._o jac._n 10._o a_o alehousekeeper_n lawful_o convict_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n forbid_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o or_o 4._o jac._n 5._o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o keep_v alehouse_n within_o three_o year_n after_o 26._o xxiii_o stat._n 21._o jac._n 7._o one_o witness_n or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o breach_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o and_o 4._o jac._n 5._o and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n confess_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o other_o xxiv_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v sit_v tipple_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victual_v house_n in_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n mention_v in_o 4._o jac._n 5._o to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o there_o be_v express_v and_o here_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n the_o party_n own_o confession_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o witness_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a conviction_n the_o delinquent_n oath_n shall_v likewise_o be_v take_v to_o convince_v any_o other_o xxv_o the_o like_a view_n proof_n or_o confession_n shall_v convince_v a_o drunkard_n as_o well_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o 5._o s._n as_o for_o the_o bind_n of_o he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n according_a to_o 4._o jac._n 5._o xxvi_o a_o alehousekeeper_n offend_v against_o 1._o jac._n 9_o or_o 4._o jac._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o alteration_n of_o this_o act_n be_v disable_v to_o keep_v alehouse_n within_o three_o year_n after_o xxvii_o all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headborough_n
torelease_v that_o behaviour_n xv._o stat._n 23._o el._n 10._o none_o shall_v kill_v or_o take_v any_o pheasant_n or_o partridge_n with_o any_o net_n or_o engine_n in_o the_o night_n time_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o feasant_a xx_o s._n and_o for_o every_o partridge_n x._o s._n which_o if_o the_o offender_n pay_v not_o within_o ten_o day_n he_o shall_v suffer_v one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o good_a surety_n before_o some_o just_a of_o p._n not_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n within_o two_o year_n after_o xvi_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o manor_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o in_o case_n the_o lord_n shall_v dispense_v with_o the_o offender_n the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o have_v his_o moiety_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n xvii_o none_o shall_v hawk_v or_o hunt_v with_o his_o spaniel_n in_o stand_a grain_n or_o before_o it_o be_v stock_v except_o in_o his_o own_o ground_n or_o with_o the_o owner_n consent_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v xl_o s._n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a xviii_o just_a of_o ass_n just_a of_o p._n in_o sess_n and_o afterward_o in_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n and_o one_o just_o of_o p._n may_v examine_v such_o a_o offender_n and_o bound_v he_o over_o with_o good_a surety_n to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o next_o general_n sess_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o before_o determine_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o in_o a_o leet_n xix_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v fowler_n which_o unwilling_o take_v feasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o forthwith_o let_v they_o go_v at_o large_a xx._n stat._n 1._o jac._n 27._o every_o person_n convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o upon_o oath_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o two_o or_o more_o i._n of_o p._n to_o have_v kill_v or_o take_v any_o feasant_a partridge_n pigeon_n duck_n heron_n hare_n or_o other_o game_n or_o to_o have_v take_v or_o destroy_v the_o egg_n of_o feasant_n partridge_n or_o swan_n shall_v by_o the_o say_v just_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o immediate_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o he_o apprehend_v xx_o s._n for_o every_o foul_a hare_n or_o egg_n so_o kill_v take_v or_o destroy_v and_o after_o one_o month_n commitment_n shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o just_a of_o p._n be_v bind_v with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o xx_o l._n a_o piece_n with_o condition_n never_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n again_o xxi_o every_o person_n convict_v as_o abovesaid_a to_o keep_v a_o grayhound_n dog_n or_o net_n to_o kill_v or_o take_v deer_n hare_n fesant_n or_o partridge_n unless_o he_o have_v inheritance_n of_o 10._o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la a_o lease_n for_o life_n of_o thirty_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o be_v worth_a 200._o l._n in_o good_n or_o otherwise_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o knight_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o esquire_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v xl_o s._n to_o the_o use_n abovesaid_a xxii_o none_o shall_v sell_v or_o buy_v to_o sell_v again_o any_o deer_n hare_n feasant_a or_o partridge_n except_o feasant_n or_o partridge_n by_o they_o rear_v up_o or_o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o dear_a xl_o s._n hare_n x._o s._n feasant_a xx_o s._n and_o partridge_n x._o s._n xxiii_o the_o forfeiture_n abovesaid_a shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v xxiv_o just_a of_o ass_n i._o of_o p._n in_o sess_n and_o two_o or_o more_o just_a of_o p._n out_o of_o sess_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n xxv_o none_o shall_v by_o any_o former_a law_n suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o law_n xxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v one_o licence_v in_o open_a sess_n to_o kill_v hawk_n meat_n but_o the_o he_o shall_v there_o become_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n in_o xx_o l._n not_o to_o kill_v any_o of_o the_o game_n prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n nor_o to_o shoot_v within_o 600_o pace_n of_o a_o hearnery_n within_o 100_o pace_n of_o a_o pigeon_n house_n or_o in_o a_o park_n forest_n or_o chase_n whereof_o his_o master_n be_v not_o owner_n or_o keeper_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o p._n his_o eee_o for_o such_o a_o licence_n be_v 12.d_o xxvii_o stat._n 7._o jac._n 11._o every_o person_n convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o just_a of_o p._n to_o have_v hawk_v at_o or_o destroy_v any_o feasant_a or_o partridtge_n betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o july_n and_o the_o last_o of_o august_n shall_v suffer_v one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o he_o apprehend_v xl_o s._n for_o every_o time_n so_o hawk_v and_o xx_o s._n for_o every_o feasant_a or_o partridge_n so_o destroy_v or_o take_v xxviii_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o again_o be_v punish_v by_o any_o other_o law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n xxix_o this_o offence_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v commit_v xxx_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o any_o have_v free_a warren_n inheritance_n of_o xl_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la freehold_n of_o lxxx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o good_n worth_a 400._o l._n or_o their_o servant_n licence_v by_o they_o to_o take_v pheasant_n or_o partridge_n within_o their_o own_o ground_n or_o precinct_n so_o they_o do_v it_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o only_o betwixt_o michaelmas_n and_o christmas_n xxxi_o if_o any_o of_o mean_a condition_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o i._n of_o p._n to_o have_v kill_v or_o take_v any_o fesant_n or_o partridge_n with_o dog_n net_n or_o engine_n he_o shall_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n without_o bail_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v xx_o s._n for_o every_o feasant_a or_o partridge_n so_o kill_v or_o take_v and_o also_o become_v bind_v before_o one_o or_o more_o i._o of_o p._n in_o a_o recognizance_n of_o 20._o l._n never_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n again_o xxxii_o every_o cóstable_n or_o head-borough_n upon_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o more_o i._n of_o p._n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o dog_n or_o net_n there_o find_v to_o kill_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n at_o pleasure_n as_o thing_n forfeit_v unto_o the_o say_a officer_n hear_a s._n corn_n 1._o highway_n i._o stat._n 1._o m._n parl._n secund_a cap._n 5._o justice_n of_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o somerset_n shall_v assess_v those_o country_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o causeway_n lie_v between_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherburne_n see_v the_o slatute_n at_o large_a ii_o stat._n 2.3_o p._n m._n 8._o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v yearly_a upon_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o then_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o within_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o year_n follow_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o s._n a_o piece_n the_o say_v const_n and_o churchw_o shall_v ten_o also_o nominate_v four_o day_n betwixt_o that_o time_n and_o midsummer_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o shall_v give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o easter_n iii_o the_o officer_n and_o day_n be_v thus_o appoint_v every_o one_o have_v a_o team_n or_o a_o plow-land_n either_o in_o arable_a or_o in_o pasture_n be_v chargeabe_n to_o send_v two_o able_a man_n with_o a_o team_n and_o tool_n convenient_a to_o work_v eight_o hour_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o those_o four_o day_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v x._o s._n for_o every_o day_n default_n be_v make_v and_o every_o cottager_n be_v bind_v to_o work_v himself_o or_o to_o find_v one_o to_o work_v for_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o
xix_o if_o any_o servant_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o two_o just_a of_o p._n or_o a_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o honest_a man_n to_o have_v assault_v his_o master_n mistress_n dame_n or_o overseer_n he_o shall_v suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n or_o less_o if_o the_o justice_n or_o chief_a ossicer_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o deserve_v a_o more_o severe_a punishment_n then_o to_o receive_v such_o open_a punishment_n life_n and_o member_n except_v as_o the_o just_a in_o sess_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n and_o 4_o of_o the_o discreet_a man_n in_o the_o corporation_n shall_v think_v convenient_a xx._n artificer_n shall_v work_v in_o hay_n time_n and_o harvest_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o stock_n two_o day_n &_o one_o night_n which_o the_o constable_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o xl_o s._n xxi_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o labourer_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v retain_v in_o service_n according_a to_o this_o statute_n to_o go_v to_o other_o shire_n to_o work_v in_o hay_n time_n and_o harvest_n so_o that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o one_o just_o of_o p._n or_o a_o chief_a officer_n testify_v that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a work_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v the_o winte_n before_o for_o which_o testimonial_a they_o shall_v only_o pay_v 1._o d._n xxii_o every_o unmarried_a woman_n sit_z to_z serve_v be_v above_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o under_o xl_o shall_v by_o two_o i._o of_o p._n a_o chief_a officer_n or_o two_o burgess_n be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v for_o convenient_a time_n and_o wage_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n xxiii_o husbandman_n be_v householder_n &_o use_v half_o a_o plough_n land_n at_o least_o in_o tillage_n may_v take_v by_o indenture_n apprentice_n above_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n and_o under_o 18._o to_o serve_v in_o husbandry_n until_o the_o age_n of_o xxi_o year_n at_o least_o or_o 24._o year_n as_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v xxiv_o every_o householder_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 23._o year_n dwell_v in_o a_o town_n corporate_a and_o use_v there_o any_o art_n or_o mystery_n shall_v and_o may_v take_v a_o apprentice_n for_o seven_o year_n at_o least_o howbeit_o the_o term_n ought_v not_o to_o expire_v before_o the_o apprentice_n accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 24._o year_n xxv_o merchant_n mercer_n draper_n goldsmith_n iremonger_n embroiderer_n and_o clothier_n dwell_v in_o corporate_a town_n shall_v take_v no_o apprentice_n but_o their_o own_o child_n or_o such_o who_o parent_n have_v inheritance_n or_o freehold_n of_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o just_o of_o p._n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v to_o the_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n who_o shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v record_v xxvi_o artificer_n in_o market_n town_n not_o corporate_a be_v householder_n and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o year_n may_v take_v other_o artificer_n child_n to_o serve_v as_o apprentice_n xxvii_o merchant_n mercer_n draper_n goldsmith_n iremonger_n embroiderer_n and_o clothier_n dwell_v in_o market_n town_n not_o corporate_a shall_v take_v no_o apprentice_n but_o their_o own_o child_n or_o such_o who_o parent_n have_v inheritance_n or_o freehold_a worth_n 3._o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o just_o of_o p._n as_o aforesaid_a xxviii_o smith_n wheelewright_n plough-wrights_a millwright_n carpenter_n rough_a mason_n plasterer_n sawyer_n limeburners_a brickmaker_n bricklaier_n tiler_n slnter_n helyer_n tilemaker_n linen_n weaver_n turner_n cooper_n miller_n earthen_a potter_n woollen_a weaver_n of_o huswife_n cloth_n only_o fuller_n wool_n burner_n thatcher_n and_o stringer_n may_v take_v apprentice_n though_o their_o parent_n have_v no_o land_n xxix_o none_o which_o have_v not_o serve_v seven_o year_n in_o any_o art_n or_o mystery_n shall_v use_v the_o same_o or_o set_v any_o other_o to_o work_v thercin_n which_o have_v not_o serve_v out_o that_o time_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v xl_o s._n for_o every_o month_n see_v actior_n popular_a 17._o xxx_o woollen_a clothweaver_n ohter_n than_o such_o as_o inhabit_v cumberland_n westmoreland_n lancaster_n or_o wales_n or_o in_o city_n corporation_n or_o market_n town_n shall_v take_v no_o apprentice_n nor_o teach_v any_o their_o art_n save_v their_o own_o child_n or_o such_o who_o parent_n have_v inheritance_n or_o freehold_a worth_n 3._o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o 3._o l._n of_o p._n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v xx_o s._n for_o every_o month_n and_o the_o indenture_n shall_v within_o 3._o month_n be_v register_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o master_n dwell_v the_o fee_n of_o which_o register_n be_v 4._o d._n xxxi_o every_o clothworker_n fuller_n sherman_n weaver_n taylor_n and_o shoemaker_n shall_v for_o every_o three_o apprentice_n keep_v one_o journeyman_n and_o for_o every_o apprentice_n above_o three_o another_o journeyman_n in_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n xxxii_o this_o act_n shallnot_v prejudice_n worsted_n maker_n nor_o worsted_n weaver_n in_o norwich_n or_o norfolk_n xxxiii_o if_o any_o person_n fit_a to_o make_v a_o apprentice_n refuse_v to_o serve_v upon_o demand_n one_o i._o of_o p._n maior_n or_o head_n officer_n unto_o who_o complaint_n there_o of_o shall_v be_v make_v have_v power_n o_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o serve_v according_o xxxiv_o if_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o master_n &_o the_o apprentice_n one_o i._o of_o p._n in_o the_o country_n or_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o market_n town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o reconcile_v it_o if_o they_o can_v if_o not_o then_o to_o bind_v over_o the_o master_n to_o the_o next_o qu._n sess_n where_o the_o i._o of_o p._n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o 1._o qu._n or_o the_o the_o head_n officer_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o three_o of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o master_n in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n have_v power_n to_o discharge_v the_o apprentice_n of_o his_o service_n and_o if_o default_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o apprentice_n then_o to_o inflict_v such_o punishment_n upon_o he_o as_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a xxxv_o none_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o apprentyship_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21._o year_n xxxvi_o justice_n of_o p._n in_o their_o several_a division_n and_o head_n officer_n in_o town_n corporate_a shall_v meet_v twice_o every_o year_n viz._n once_o betwixt_o michaelmas_n and_o christmas_n and_o another_o time_n betwixt_o the_o lady_n day_n and_o midsummer_n to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o statute_n xxxvii_o justice_n of_o p._n and_o head_n officer_n shall_v have_v 5._o s._n for_o every_o day_n they_o sit_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v allow_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fine_n which_o accrue_v upon_o the_o breach_n thereof_o so_o that_o their_o sit_v be_v only_o for_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o statute_n and_o not_o above_o 3._o day_n at_o one_o time_n xxxviii_o the_o forfeiture_n abovesaid_a except_o those_o otherwise_o limit_v shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o all_o just_a of_o p._n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o 1._o qu._n and_o every_o head_n officer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o statute_n upon_o indictment_n or_o otherwise_o and_o to_o award_v process_n and_o execution_n according_o and_o shall_v yearly_o in_o michaelmas_n term_v by_o estreat_n certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o fine_n which_o accrue_v upon_o this_o statute_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o other_o case_n thirty-nine_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o norwich_n from_o take_v of_o apprentice_n as_o in_o time_n past_a xl_o none_o shall_v take_v apprentice_n otherwise_o then_o be_v limit_v by_o this_o act_n in_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n and_o all_o indenture_n otherwise_o make_v shall_v be_v void_a xli_o a_o apprentice_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o his_o indenture_n notwithstanding_o his_o non_fw-la age_n of_o 21._o year_n xlii_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o godalming_n in_o surrey_n may_v take_v and_o use_v such_o art_n and_o apprentice_n as_o market_n town_n may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n xliii_o the_o fine_n accrue_v by_o this_o act_n in_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o
debate_n in_o the_o king_n court_n without_o the_o king_n special_a licence_n in_o pain_n to_o lose_v the_o church_n and_o his_o service_n and_o that_o no_o clerk_n of_o any_o justicer_n or_o sheriff_n take_v part_n in_o any_o suit_n or_o use_v fraud_n whereby_o common_a right_n may_v be_v delay_v in_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o more_o grievous_o if_o the_o trespass_n require_v it_o iii_o stat._n west_n 2.13_o e._n 1.48_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n justice_n any_o of_o the_o king_n council_n clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n exchequer_n or_o of_o any_o justice_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o king_n house_n clerk_z or_o lay_v shall_v not_o receive_v any_o church_n or_o advowson_n of_o a_o church_n land_n or_o tenement_n in_o fee_n by_o gift_n by_o purchase_n to_o farm_n by_o champerty_n or_o otherwise_o so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v in_o plea_n nor_o shall_v take_v any_o reward_n thereof_o in_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n both_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n iu_o stat._n 28._o e._n 1.11_o none_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o business_n in_o suit_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o have_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n sue_v for_o neither_o shall_v any_o upon_o any_o such_o covenant_n give_v up_o his_o right_n to_o another_o in_o pain_n that_o the_o taker_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n so_o much_o of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n as_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o part_n so_o purchase_v for_o such_o maintenance_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o king_n before_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o plea_n hang_v v._o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o prohibit_v any_o to_o take_v counsel_n at_o law_n for_o his_o fee_n or_o of_o his_o parent_n or_o next_o friend_n vi_o stat._n 33._o e._n 1._o he_o that_o shall_v be_v attaint_v of_o champerty_n or_o maintenance_n shall_v suffer_v three_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o be_v fine_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n vii_o stat._n 1._o e._n 3.14_o none_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o maintain_v quarrel_n and_o party_n in_o the_o country_n to_o the_o let_v and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n viii_o stat._n 4._o e._n 3.11_o justice_n of_o the_o bench_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v maintenance_n conspiracy_n and_o champerty_n ix_o stat._n 20._o e._n 3.4_o none_o shall_v maintain_v any_o quarrel_n save_v only_o their_o own_o x._o stat._n 1._o r._n 2.4_o no_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v maintain_v quarrel_n in_o the_o country_n in_o pain_n of_o a_o fine_a to_o be_v set_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n and_o no_o other_o person_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o be_v fine_v at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n officer_n or_o household_n servant_n he_o shall_v also_o lose_v his_o place_n stat._n 1._o r._n 2.7_o none_o shall_v give_v livery_n for_o maintenance_n of_o quarrel_n in_o pain_n of_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n xii_o stat._n 1._o r._n 2.9_o all_o gift_n or_o feoffment_n of_o land_n tenement_n or_o good_n for_o maintenance_n shall_v be_v void_a xiii_o stat._n 7._o r._n 2.15_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o e._n 3.14.4_o e._n 3.11_o &_o 1_o r._n 2.4_o &_o 9_o shall_v be_v due_o execute_v in_o all_o point_n fourteen_o stat._n 4._o h._n 4.8_o if_o any_o make_v forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n shall_v grant_v a_o special_a assize_n without_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v attaint_v thereof_o he_o shall_v suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n and_o restore_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v xv._o stat._n 32._o h._n 8.9_o all_o statute_n which_o concern_v maintenance_n champerty_n and_o embracery_n shall_v be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n xvi_o none_o shall_v buy_v any_o pretend_a right_a or_o title_n in_o any_o land_n unless_o the_o seller_n have_v take_v the_o profit_n thereof_o one_o whole_a year_n before_o in_o pain_n that_o both_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xvii_o none_o shall_v unlawful_o maintain_v any_o suit_n or_o action_n retain_v any_o person_n for_o maintenance_n embrace_v juror_n or_o suborn_v witness_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o procurement_n of_o perjury_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xviii_o howbeit_o purchase_v of_o a_o pretence_a title_n by_o he_o that_o be_v already_o lawful_o possess_v of_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o title_n be_v make_v be_v lawful_a xix_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o assize_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v against_o maintenance_n champerty_n embracery_n and_o unlawful_a retainer_n xx._n the_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n see_v action_n popular_a 12.15.18_o force_v 4._o march_n stat._n 31._o h._n 6.3_o they_o may_v punish_v such_o as_o shall_v unlawful_o against_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o statute_n attach_v man_n dwell_v far_o off_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o warden_n court_v of_o the_o march_n near_o scotland_n mariner_n s._n captain_n 32.35_o etc._n etc._n market_n s._n horse_n 11_o etc._n etc._n marshal_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n s._n bailement_n 3._o marshalsey_n s._n poor_a people_n 15._o marsh_n stat._n 7._o jac._n 20._o their_o power_n in_o recover_v marshground_n in_o norfolk_n and_z suffolk_z mason_n stat._n 3._o h._n 6.1_o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n to_o plot_n confederacy_n among_o mason_n &_o those_o which_o assemble_v upon_o such_o confederacy_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o pay_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n matrimony_n i._o stat._n 7._o jac._n 11._o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n for_o any_o person_n to_o marry_v which_o have_v have_v notice_n that_o he_o or_o her_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v live_v within_o seven_o year_n before_o ii_o the_o trial_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n delinquent_a shall_v be_v apprehend_v iii_o but_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o question_v any_o for_o felony_n where_o the_o former_a marriage_n be_v before_o the_o latter_a sever_v by_o divorce_n or_o declare_v void_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o be_v make_v before_o the_o age_n of_o consent_n neither_o shall_v the_o breach_n of_o statute_n draw_v after_o corruption_n of_o blood_n loss_n of_o dower_n or_o disinherison_n of_o heir_n or_o heir_n malt_n i._o stat._n 17._o r._n 2.4_o malt_n make_v in_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n cambridge_n northampton_n and_o bedford_n and_o bring_v to_o london_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o court_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v well_o cleanse_v from_o dust_n and_o other_o filth_n and_o major_n bailiff_n and_o warden_n of_o town_n and_o place_n where_o it_o be_v sell_v have_v power_n to_o make_v search_n and_o to_o see_v such_o default_n redress_v ii_o stat._n 2._o e._n 6.10_o none_o shall_v employ_v less_o time_n in_o the_o make_n and_o dry_v of_o malt_n except_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n july_n and_o august_n than_o three_o week_n and_o in_o these_o month_n less_o than_o seaventeen_fw-mi day_n nor_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o malt_n mingle_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o order_v or_o sell_v 2._o s._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n iii_o none_o shall_v put_v any_o malt_n to_o sale_n before_o by_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v convenient_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 in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v xx_o d._n for_o every_o quarter_n otherwise_o sell_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n iu_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n as_o well_o by_o presentment_n of_o 12._o man_n as_o by_o information_n of_o two_o witness_n v._o baylisses_n and_o constable_n of_o town_n and_o place_n where_o faulty_a malt_n be_v make_v or_o mingle_v as_o aforesaid_a have_v power_n to_o make_v search_n for_o it_o and_o be_v find_v with_o the_o advise_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o p._n to_o make_v sale_n thereof_o at_o their_o discretion_n vi_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o act_n which_o only_o make_v malt_n for_o his_o own_o provision_n nor_o unless_o the_o action_n be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n vii_o stat._n 39_o el._n 16._o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o sess_n have_v power_n at_o their_o discretion_n to_o restrain_v the_o
superfluous_a number_n of_o maulster_n and_o also_o of_o the_o buyer_n of_o barley_n to_o be_v convert_v into_o malt_n vii_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n to_o have_v disobey_v the_o restraint_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v suffer_v three_o day_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n and_o there_o shall_v still_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v before_o some_o i._o of_o p._n become_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n in_o xl_o l._n to_o obey_v the_o say_a restraint_n ix_o justice_n of_o p._n of_o the_o county_n shall_v not_o execute_v this_o law_n within_o corporation_n but_o only_o the_o justice_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o same_o corporation_n x._o those_o which_o have_v barley_n of_o their_o own_o grow_v be_fw-mi corn_n or_o rend_v corn_n may_v convert_v it_o into_o malt_n notwithstanding_o this_o statute_n xi_o maulster_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n s._n forestaller_n 5._o measure_n s._n weight_n miller_n s._n weight_n 12._o money_n i._o stat._n 25._o e._n 3.2_o it_o shall_v be_v high_a treason_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n money_n or_o to_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n counterfeit_a money_n know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a ii_o stat._n 3._o h._n 5.7_o just_a of_o ass_n and_o just_o of_o p._n shall_v have_v power_n by_o commission_n the_o king_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n of_o bring_v in_o of_o false_a money_n as_o also_o of_o counterfeit_v wash_a or_o clip_v it_o and_o of_o every_o other_o falsity_n concern_v money_n iii_o stat._n 1._o m._n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v high_a treason_n to_o counterfeit_v foreign_a coin_n currant_n in_o england_n iu_o stat._n 1.2_o p._n m._n 11._o it_o shall_v be_v high_a treason_n to_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o counterfeit_n foreign_a coin_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o utter_v it_o here_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a v._o stat._n 5._o elizab._n 11._o it_o shall_v be_v high_a treason_n to_o clip_v wash_v round_o or_o file_n currant_n money_n whether_o english_a or_o foreign_a for_o which_o the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v as_o in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o also_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o land_n also_o during_o life_n vi_o stat._n 14._o el._n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v misprision_n of_o treason_n to_o counterfeit_v foreign_a coin_n not_o currant_n in_o england_n for_o which_o the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v such_o land_n and_o good_n as_o in_o case_n of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n for_o concealment_n of_o high_a treason_n vii_o stat._n 18._o el._n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v high_a treason_n to_o diminish_v shall_v or_o lighten_v any_o currant_n coin_v english_a or_o foreign_a for_o which_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o land_n during_o life_n but_o here_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o loss_n of_o dower_n viii_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n guilty_a of_o this_o offence_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o peer_n mortuary_n i._o stat._n 21._o h._n 8.6_o none_o shall_v take_v or_o demand_v for_o a_o mortuary_n any_o thing_n at_o all_o where_o by_o the_o custom_n they_o have_v not_o be_v usual_o pay_v nor_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o a_o woman_n covert_n a_o child_n any_o person_n not_o keep_v house_n a_o wayfaring_a man_n one_o not_o reside_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o happen_v to_o die_v or_o where_o the_o good_n of_o the_o dead_a person_n debt_n deduct_v amount_v not_o to_o the_o value_n of_o x._o mark_n or_o above_o the_o sum_n 3._o s._n 4._o d._n when_o they_o exceed_v not_o thirty_o l._n or_o above_o 6._o s._n 8._o d._n when_o they_o exceed_v thirty_o l._n and_o not_o xl_o l._n or_o above_o x._o s._n when_o they_o amount_v to_o xl_o l._n or_o above_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v take_v above_o the_o several_a sum_n limit_v by_o this_o act_n beside_o xl_o s._n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n ii_o mortuary_n for_o wayfair_a man_n and_o all_o other_o which_o die_v out_o of_o their_o place_n of_o residence_n shall_v be_v pay_v only_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v their_o most_o habitation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o no_o more_o but_o one_o mortuary_n upon_o one_o death_n iii_o less_o mortuary_n already_o settle_v by_o custom_n shall_v not_o be_v increase_v by_o this_o act_n and_o there_o also_o person_n exempt_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v chargeable_a see_v the_o stat_fw-la 29._o h._n 8.15_o note_v that_o i._o of_o p._n may_v punish_v those_o for_o extortion_n which_o take_v more_o than_o this_o statute_n allow_v vide_fw-la lambert_n 435._o &_o rast_n in_o tabula_fw-la murder_n i._o stat._n 52._o h._n 3.25_o murder_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o justice_n where_o it_o be_v find_v misfortune_n only_o but_o it_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v by_o felony_n and_o not_o otherwise_o ii_o stat._n 6._o e._n 1.9_o no_o writ_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o delinquent_n shall_v be_v imprison_v till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o eyre_n or_o justice_n of_o g._n d._n and_o have_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o country_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o misfortune_n or_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n upon_o report_n thereof_o by_o the_o just_a the_o king_n if_o he_o please_v may_v take_v he_o to_o his_o grace_n iii_o a_o appealor_n which_o declare_v the_o deed_n the_o year_n the_o day_n the_o hour_n the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n the_o place_n where_o the_o weapon_n by_o which_o the_o party_n be_v slay_v and_o prosecute_v his_o suit_n within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v bar_v for_o default_n of_o fresh_a suit_n iu_o stat._n 2.3_o e._n 6.24_o if_o one_o be_v strike_v or_o poison_v in_o one_o county_n and_o die_v thereof_o in_o another_o a_o indictment_n find_v against_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n die_v shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a as_o one_o find_v in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v first_o strike_v or_o poison_v and_o there_o also_o may_v a_o appeal_v be_v sue_v as_o well_o against_o the_o accessary_n as_o principal_a v._o a_o indictment_n find_v against_o a_o accessary_a to_o any_o such_o murder_n or_o felony_n in_o another_o county_n then_o where_o the_o principal_a offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o accessary_a shall_v be_v try_v or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v write_v to_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o other_o county_n for_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o proceed_n against_o the_o principal_a and_o shall_v give_v judgement_n according_o s._n eastardy_n 4._o clergy_n felony_n 15._o news_n stat._n west_n 1.3_o e._n 1.33_o none_o shall_v report_v any_o false_a or_o slanderous_a news_n or_o tale_n whereupon_o discord_n may_v arise_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n or_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n till_o he_o produce_v the_o author_n see_v also_o 2._o r._n 2.5_o &_o 12._o r._n 2.11_o s._n pishdaye_n 11._o oatmeal_n s._n forestaller_n 5._o oath_n s._n recusant_n 8.88_o sewer_n 2._o sheriff_n 17._o ordinary_a s._n ecclesiastical_a court_n oldfeild_n dike_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n s._n felony_n 13._o outlaw_a person_n s._n bailement_n 1._o sheriff_n 4._o outlawry_n s._n certificate_n pannell_n s._n juror_n pardon_n i._o stat._n 2._o e._n 3.2_o no_o pardon_n shall_v be_v grant_v of_o manslaughter_n robery_n felony_n or_o other_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n but_o only_o where_o the_o king_n may_v do_v it_o save_v his_o oath_n viz._n where_o one_o slay_v another_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n or_o by_o misfortune_n ii_o stat._n 4._o e._n 3.13_o &_o 10._o e._n 3.2_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o e._n 3.2_o shall_v be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n iii_o stat._n 10._o e._n 3.3_o those_o which_o obtain_v the_o king_n pardon_v for_o felony_n shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o pardon_n produce_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n six_o sufficient_a mainprisor_n or_o surety_n who_o shall_v under_o their_o seal_n be_v bind_v for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o the_o party_n pardon_v which_o mainprise_n shall_v be_v return_v into_o the_o chancery_n within_o three_o week_n after_o the_o say_v 3._o month_n iv_o if_o the_o party_n pardon_v fail_v to_o procure_v such_o surety_n or_o have_v procure_v bear_v himself_o otherwise_o against_o the_o peace_n than_o he_o ought_v the_o pardon_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o
say_v just_o be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o corporation_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n xi_o when_o one_o parish_n extend_v into_o several_a county_n or_o liberty_n the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n shall_v only_o intermeddle_v within_o their_o respective_a limit_n but_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n shall_v have_v mix_v jurisdiction_n and_o shall_v render_v account_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n xii_o if_o it_o happen_v no_o overseer_n to_o be_v appoint_v according_a to_o this_o statute_n every_o just_a of_o p._n or_o head_n officer_n of_o that_o division_n or_o corporation_n shall_v forfeit_v 5._o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o a_o session_n warrant_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o default_n be_v make_v xiii_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o commitment_n as_o be_v above_o remember_v in_o the_o five_o clause_n fourteen_o justice_n of_o p._n of_o every_o county_n and_o corporation_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o easter_n session_n shall_v yearly_a or_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a rate_v every_o parish_n at_o a_o certain_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v weekly_o but_o so_o as_o no_o parish_n may_v pay_v more_o than_o six_o penny_n nor_o less_o than_o a_o half_a penny_n and_o one_o parish_n be_v consider_v with_o another_o not_o above_o two_o penny_n a_o piece_n through_o the_o whole_a county_n or_o corporation_n which_o sum_n so_o rate_v the_o churchwarden_n and_o constab_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o in_o their_o default_n a_o just_a of_o p._n have_v power_n to_o assess_v and_o levy_v by_o distress_n sale_n and_o commitment_n as_o aforesaid_a xv._o justice_n of_o p._n shall_v then_o likewise_o rate_v every_o parish_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsea_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n situate_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n appoint_v only_o so_o much_o to_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o almshouse_n that_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsea_n may_v each_o of_o they_o receive_v at_o least_o 20._o s._n yearly_a out_o of_o every_o county_n and_o the_o sum_n thus_o to_o be_v assess_v upon_o every_o parish_n the_o churchwarden_n there_o shall_v collect_v and_o pay_v over_o quarterly_a to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o that_o respective_a division_n ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter_n session_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n shall_v every_o quarter_n sess_n pay_v the_o same_o over_o to_o the_o two_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v yearly_a choose_v by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n and_o such_o subsidy-man_n as_o be_v tax_v in_o the_o last_o rate_n of_o subsidy_n at_o 5._o l._n land_n or_o 10._o l._n good_n which_o treasurer_n so_o choose_v shall_v yearly_a at_o easter_n session_n render_v a_o true_a account_n to_o their_o successor_n and_o pay_v the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o l._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o the_o knight_n martial_n by_o equal_a portion_n and_o here_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n which_o fail_v in_o payment_n to_o the_o high_a const_n shall_v forfeit_v 10._o s._n and_o the_o high_a const_n or_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n which_o fail_v in_o payment_n to_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o say_a treasurer_n as_o aforesaid_a xvi_o the_o stock_n of_o every_o county_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o dispose_v to_o charitable_a use_n as_o the_o justice_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a xvii_o the_o treasurer_n that_o refuse_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n to_o distribute_v relief_n or_o to_o account_v as_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v direct_v shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o in_o their_o default_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n three_o pound_n at_o least_o which_o fine_a shall_v be_v levy_v by_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n authorize_v by_o the_o rest_n xviii_o a_o provision_n for_o the_o island_n of_o foulness_n in_o essex_n xix_o upon_o a_o action_n bring_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o yet_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v also_o recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o his_o cost_n of_o suit_n xx._n stat._n 1._o jac._n 25._o all_o person_n to_o who_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 43._o el._n 2._o bound_v any_o child_n apprentice_n may_v take_v receive_v and_o keep_v they_o as_o apprentice_n stat._n 21._o jac._n 28._o xxi_o stat._n 3._o car._n 4._o all_o person_n to_o who_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v according_a to_o the_o stat._n of_o 43._o el._n 2._o bind_v any_o child_n apprentice_n may_v take_v receive_v and_o keep_v they_o as_o apprentice_n xxii_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 43._o el._n 2._o may_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o just_a of_o p._n 1._o qu._n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o just_a of_o p._n than_o one_o and_o where_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v then_o one_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o that_o one_o justice_n set_v up_o use_n and_o occupy_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n only_o for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o they_o so_o bear_v office_n respective_o poulter_n s._n victual_v 2._o 10._o powdike_n in_o norfolk_n s._n felony_n 13._o poison_v s._n murder_n presentment_n s._n indictment_n priest_n s._n recusant_n prison_n prisoner_n gaole_n gaoler_n i._o stat._n 4._o e._n 3.10_o sheriff_n and_o gaoler_n shall_v receive_v offender_n without_o any_o thing_n take_v in_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o gaole-delivery_n ii_o stat._n 14._o e._n 3.10_o gaole_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n custody_n shall_v be_v again_o rejoin_v to_o their_o baliwick_n see_v stat._n 13._o r._n 2.15_o &_o 19_o h._n 7.10_o iii_o the_o gaoler_n which_o by_o dure_v compel_v a_o prisoner_n to_o become_v a_o approver_n shall_v have_v judgement_n of_o life_n and_o member_n iu_o stat._n 5._o h._n 4.10_o justice_n of_o p._n shall_v imprison_v none_o but_o in_o the_o common_a gaol_n v._o stat._n 14._o el._n 5._o just_a of_o p._n in_o sess_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o tax_v every_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n but_o not_o above_o 6._o d._n or_o 8._o d._n a_o piece_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n which_o tax_v the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v levy_v every_o sunday_n and_o pay_v it_o in_o quarterly_a to_o the_o high_a constable_n or_o in_o a_o corporation_n to_o the_o head_n officer_n and_o the_o high_a const_n or_o head_n officer_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o at_o every_o qu._n sess_n to_o the_o collector_n thereof_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n who_o shall_v distribute_v it_o weekly_o to_o the_o say_a prisoner_n vi_o the_o churchwarden_n high_a constable_n head_z officer_n or_o collector_n aforesaid_a which_o herein_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a shall_v forfeit_v 5._o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prisoner_n vii_o justice_n of_o p._n within_o the_o county_n shall_v not_o intermeddle_v within_o a_o corporation_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n but_o only_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o same_o viii_o stat._n 3._o jac._n 10._o a_o offender_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o gaol_n shall_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o which_o guard_v he_o ix_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v upon_o warrant_n from_o a_o just_a of_o p._n the_o constable_n of_o the_o township_n where_o he_o have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o appraisement_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o neighbour_n there_o and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n x._o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n to_o satisfy_v the_o charge_n the_o constable_n churchwardens_a and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o honest_a inhabitant_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n there_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v take_v shall_v make_v
such_o book_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a cxxiv_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o head_n officer_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n and_o lodging_n of_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o of_o every_o person_n who_o wife_n be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o popish_a book_n and_o relic_n and_o to_o burn_v or_o deface_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o custody_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o value_n shall_v be_v deface_v in_o open_a sess_n and_o afterward_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n cxxv_o all_o the_o armour_n gunpowder_n and_o munition_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o warrant_n from_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o general_a sess_n other_o than_o such_o weapon_n as_o shall_v be_v allow_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o same_o justice_n which_o say_v armour_n and_o munition_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o such_o recusant_n in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o show_v at_o every_o muster_n as_o his_o arm_n together_o with_o his_o horse_n which_o he_o shall_v buy_v provide_v and_o maintain_v for_o that_o purpose_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n as_o other_o subject_n do_v and_o here_o the_o recusant_n that_o refuse_v to_o declare_v what_o armour_n or_o munition_n he_o have_v or_o to_o deliver_v it_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o seize_v it_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o king_n and_o beside_o shall_v upon_o warrant_n from_o any_o just_a of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n be_v imprison_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n cxxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o abridge_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n cxxvii_o stat._n 7._o ja._n 6._o who_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v minister_v and_o within_o what_o time_n cxxviii_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n or_o any_o bishop_n within_o his_o diocese_n to_o require_v a_o baron_n or_o baronesse_n of_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o above_o to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o likewise_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o quorum_fw-la to_o require_v any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n aforesaid_a or_o above_o and_o under_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a to_o take_v the_o same_o oath_n cxxix_o if_o any_o baron_n or_o baronesse_n stand_v present_v indict_v or_o convict_v for_o recusancy_n three_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n whereof_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n lord_n privy_a seal_n or_o principal_a secretary_n shall_v be_v one_o shall_v minister_v unto_o they_o the_o say_a oath_n but_o if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o convict_a person_n under_o those_o degree_n or_o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v complain_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o recusancy_n then_o any_o such_o justice_n may_v in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n minister_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o upon_o refusal_n shall_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o ass_n or_o sess_n where_o if_o he_o again_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o he_o shall_v incur_v a_o praemunire_n except_o woman_n covert_a who_o shall_v only_o be_v imprison_v and_o there_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n cxxx_o none_o refuse_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o office_n of_o judicature_n or_o other_o office_n be_v no_o office_n of_o inheritance_n or_o ministerial_a function_n or_o to_o practice_v the_o common_a law_n the_o civil_a law_n physic_n surgery_n the_o art_n of_o apothecary_n or_o any_o liberal_a science_n for_o gain_v cxxxi_o if_o a_o marry_a woman_n be_v a_o convict_a recusant_n do_v not_o conform_v within_o three_o month_n after_o conviction_n she_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o a_o privy_a councillor_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n if_o she_o be_v a_o baroness_n but_o if_o any_o other_o of_o a_o low_a degree_n then_o shall_v she_o be_v commit_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o p._n one_o quorum_fw-la and_o there_o shall_v remain_v till_o she_o conform_v as_o aforesaid_a unless_o the_o husband_n for_o his_o wife_n offence_n will_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n x._o l._n for_o every_o month_n or_o yield_v the_o three_o part_n of_o all_o his_o land_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o say_a husband_n cxxxii_o none_o shall_v go_v himself_o or_o send_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o beyond_o sea_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o popery_n or_o any_o maintenance_n or_o relief_n to_o the_o party_n so_o send_v or_o to_o any_o school_n or_o religious_a house_n there_o in_o pain_n after_o conviction_n thereof_o to_o be_v adjudge_v unable_a to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n to_o be_v committee_n of_o any_o ward_n executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o of_o bear_v office_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o beside_o to_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o his_o land_n also_o during_o life_n but_o if_o he_o conform_v within_o six_o week_n after_o his_o return_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v he_o shall_v not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a cxxxiii_o these_o offence_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n assize_n gaol_n delivery_n and_o oyer_n and_o termin_v of_o such_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v last_o dwell_v or_o whence_o they_o depart_v or_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v see_v action_n popular_a 18._o regrator_n see_v forestaller_n victual_v 2._o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n i._o stat._n 17._o r._n 2.8_o the_o sheriss_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v supprese_n riotor_n and_o imprison_v they_o and_o all_o other_o offend_v against_o the_o peace_n ii_o stat._n 13._o h._n 4.7_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o least_o together_o with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n suppress_v riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n arrest_v the_o offender_n and_o record_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o which_o record_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n the_o offender_n shall_v stand_v convict_v as_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 15._o r._n 2.2_o in_o case_n of_o forcible_a entry_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v depart_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n shall_v within_o a_o month_n after_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o law_n see_v force_n 2._o iii_o if_o upon_o such_o inquiry_n the_o truth_n can_v be_v discover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a then_o shall_v the_o say_v officer_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o inquiry_n certify_v the_o fact_n together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n which_o certificate_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o presentment_n by_o twelve_o whereupon_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o answer_v and_o those_o that_o be_v find_v guilty_a shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n iv_o if_o the_o offender_n traverse_v the_o say_a certificate_n then_o that_o together_o with_o the_o traverse_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n there_o to_o be_v try_v v._o if_o the_o offencer_n upon_o the_o first_o precept_n do_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o council_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n a_o second_o precept_n shall_v issue_v forth_o upon_o which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v or_o if_o within_o three_o week_n after_o proclamation_n make_v agha_v they_o in_o the_o next_o county_n court_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o precept_n they_o do_v not_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o council_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o chancery_n in_o vacation_n time_n upon_o return_n of_o the_o say_a proclamation_n they_o shall_v stand_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o offence_n commit_v vi_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o session_n in_o case_n any_o be_v then_o commit_v shall_v do_v execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n vii_o stat._n 2._o h._n 5.8_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o assize_n or_o in_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n touch_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o 23._o h._n 4.7_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o king_n commission_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o inquire_v as_o well_o of_o the_o truth_n
of_o the_o case_n &_o original_a matter_n as_o of_o the_o default_n aforesaid_a direct_v to_o sufficient_a man_n in_o the_o county_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n which_o commissioner_n shall_v present_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o inquest_n and_o matter_n before_o they_o find_v viii_o here_o during_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriffe_n remain_v in_o his_o office_n the_o coroner_n shall_v impanell_n the_o jury_n each_o of_o they_o have_v land_n worth_a 10._o l._n per_fw-la anuum_fw-la at_o least_o and_o upon_o each_o of_o which_o for_o make_v default_n the_o coroner_n shall_v return_v issue_n viz._n for_o the_o first_o day_n 20._o s._n for_o the_o second_o 40._o s._n for_o the_o three_o 100_o s._n and_o for_o every_o day_n after_o double_a and_o all_o this_o the_o coroner_n shall_v do_v in_o pain_n of_o 40._o l._n but_o in_o case_n the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n repute_v in_o default_n be_v discharge_v of_o their_o office_n the_o new_a sheriff_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o the_o coroner_n be_v above_o enjoin_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n if_o they_o therein_o make_v default_n ix_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n upon_o knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v send_v the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n sheriff_n and_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o put_v the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4.7_o in_o execution_n upon_o the_o pain_n therein_o contain_v but_o although_o no_o such_o writ_n be_v send_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v excuse_v of_o the_o say_a pain_n if_o they_o make_v not_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n x._o a_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v repress_v and_o inquire_v of_o at_o the_o king_n charge_n which_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v disburse_v by_o indenture_n betwixt_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n and_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v answer_v he_o again_o upon_o his_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n xi_o person_n guilty_a of_o heinous_a riot_n shall_v suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n but_o petty_a rioter_n shall_v be_v imprison_v as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n and_o great_a fine_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o rioter_n then_o in_o time_n past_a in_o aid_n and_o supportation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o that_o behalf_n xii_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n upon_o warning_n shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n commissioner_n sheriff_n and_o under-sheriff_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n xiii_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n shall_v cause_v sufficient_a man_n to_o be_v empanel_v upon_o such_o inquest_n if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v within_o their_o liberty_n and_o the_o ordinance_n and_o pain_n aforesaid_a shall_v extend_v to_o corporation_n and_o liberty_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n of_o p._n within_o themselves_o fourteen_o stat._n 2._o h._n 5.9_o upon_o a_o bill_n of_o complaint_n for_o any_o riot_n etc._n etc._n prefer_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o a_o suggestion_n testify_v the_o same_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o two_o just_a of_o p._n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n shall_v send_v forth_o a_o capias_fw-la returnable_a in_o the_o chancery_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o which_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v take_v they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o ward_n or_o let_v to_o mainprife_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n and_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o the_o law_n require_v but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la a_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n to_o be_v proclaim_v two_o county_n court_n day_n shall_v go_v out_o returnable_a in_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n before_o which_o if_o they_o render_v not_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o offence_n suggest_v xv._o if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n or_o other_o franchise_n where_o there_o be_v a_o chancellor_n and_o seal_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n shall_v send_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o say_a chancellor_n command_v he_o to_o make_v such_o execution_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v comprise_v 17._o xvi_o stat._n 8._o h._n 6.14_o two_o justice_n of_o p._n of_o the_o county_n where_o riot_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v shall_v testify_v that_o the_o common_a fame_n run_v in_o the_o same_o county_n of_o the_o same_o riot_n before_o the_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o stat._n of_o 2._o h._n 5.9_o xvii_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o a_o liberty_n where_o there_o be_v a_o chancellor_n and_o a_o seal_n upon_o information_n of_o the_o riot_n etc._n etc._n from_o a_o justice_n of_o p._n and_o sheriff_n there_o the_o say_a chancellor_n have_v power_n to_o award_v writ_n of_o capias_fw-la and_o proclamation_n as_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n have_v xviii_o stat._n 19_o h._n 7.13_o if_o any_o riot_n etc._n etc._n be_v commit_v the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o precept_n direct_v unto_o he_o shall_v return_v 24._o person_n whereof_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v freehold_n within_o the_o same_o county_n worth_a 20._o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o copyhold_n worth_a 26._o s._n 8._o d._n per_fw-la a_o or_o copyhold_n and_o freehold_n together_o worth_a 26_o s._n 8._o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o same_o riot_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v return_v issue_n upon_o every_o juror_n make_v default_n viz._n for_o the_o first_o day_n 20._o s._n and_o for_o the_o second_o 40._o s._n and_o all_o this_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v in_o pain_n of_o 20._o l._n xix_o if_o the_o say_a riot_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o find_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n or_o embracery_n of_o the_o say_a juror_n then_o shall_v the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o under_o sheriff_n beside_o the_o certificate_n they_o be_v to_o make_v according_a to_o the_o stat._n of_o 13._o h._n 4.7_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o such_o maintainer_n and_o embraceor_n together_o with_o their_o misdemeanour_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o l._n a_o piece_n which_o certificate_n shall_v have_v like_o force_n of_o prove_v the_o offence_n as_o a_o verdict_n of_o 12._o man_n and_o then_o such_o maintainer_n and_o embraceor_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o l._n a_o piece_n and_o remain_v in_o prison_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n robbery_n stat._n 8._o el._n 4._o a_o cutpurse_n pickpocket_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o felonious_o and_o privy_o take_v away_o any_o money_n or_o other_o good_n from_o the_o person_n of_o another_o without_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o clery_n s._n clergy_n felony_n 15._o hue_n and_o cry_n rogue_n s._n vagabond_n rome_n s._n recusant_n sacrament_n and_o service_n divine_a i._o stat._n 50._o e._n 3.5_o and_o 1._o r._n 2.15_o none_o shall_v arrest_v priest_n or_o other_o clerk_n while_o they_o attend_v divine_a service_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o be_v ransom_v at_o the_o king_n will_v so_o that_o no_o collusion_n or_o feign_a cause_n be_v find_v in_o they_o ii_o stat._n 1._o e._n 6.1_o none_o shall_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_n iii_o three_o just_o of_o p._n 1._o qu._n have_v power_n to_o take_v information_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a person_n at_o least_o concern_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o bind_v over_o by_o recognisance_n every_o accuser_n and_o witness_n in_o 5._o l._n a_o piece_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o sess_n to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o offender_n who_o be_v there_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o before_o three_o such_o justice_n or_o more_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12._o man_n and_o also_o indict_v if_o the_o matter_n allege_v against_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v true_a iv_o three_o such_o justice_n or_o more_o have_v likewise_o power_n to_o send_v out_o two_o capias_fw-la a_o exigent_n and_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la against_o such_o offender_n into_o all_o county_n and_o liberty_n and_o upon_o their_o appearance_n to_o determine_v the_o contempt_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o take_v bail_n for_o their_o appearance_n to_o be_v try_v as_o aforesaid_a v._o the_o justice_n also_o have_v power_n to_o direct_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o be_v present_a himself_o or_o some_o for_o he_o sufficient_o learn_v at_o the_o
arraignment_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v advice_n concern_v the_o offence_n commit_v vi_o this_o offence_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o three_o month_n and_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o produce_v witness_n for_o his_o default_n vii_o stat._n 2_o 3._o e._n 6.1_o every_o minister_n shall_v use_v the_o church_n service_n in_o such_o form_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v not_o use_v any_o other_o or_o deprave_v the_o same_o in_o pain_n if_o he_o be_v benefice_v and_o convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12._o man_n his_o own_o confession_n or_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n that_o of_o his_o benefice_n which_o the_o king_n will_v choose_v and_o to_o suffer_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n for_o the_o second_o to_o suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a promotion_n whereupon_o every_o patron_n may_v present_v and_o for_o the_o three_o to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n during_o life_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o benefice_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o the_o second_o imprisonment_n during_o life_n viii_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v by_o interlude_n play_n song_n thyme_n or_o otherwise_o deprave_v the_o say_a book_n or_o to_o have_v compel_v or_o procure_v the_o minister_n to_o sing_v or_o say_v any_o other_o church_n service_n or_o in_o any_o other_o form_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o any_o such_o mean_n to_o have_v interrupt_v or_o let_v the_o minister_n to_o sing_v or_o say_v the_o say_a service_n they_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n forfeit_v x._o li._n to_o the_o king_n or_o that_o not_o pay_v within_o six_o week_n after_o conviction_n shall_v suffer_v in_o stead_n thereof_o three_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n for_o the_o second_o time_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v xx_o l._n or_o that_o not_o pay_v within_o six_o week_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n and_o for_o the_o three_o time_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n during_o life_n ix_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o termin_v and_o justice_n of_o assize_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n unto_o who_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n may_v associate_v himself_o if_o he_o please_v x._o this_o shall_v not_o restrain_v any_o private_a man_n or_o public_a college_n to_o use_v the_o say_a service_n in_o such_o tongue_n as_o they_o understand_v the_o holy_a communion_n only_o except_v or_o any_o other_o to_o use_v psalm_n or_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o bible_n at_o convenient_a time_n not_o let_v thereby_o the_o say_a service_n xi_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o here_o trial_n of_o peer_n shall_v be_v by_o peer_n xii_o chief_z officer_n of_o city_n and_o corporation_n shall_v also_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n within_o their_o several_a prccinct_n and_o so_o likewise_o shall_v ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n howbeit_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v above_o once_o for_o one_o offence_n xiii_o stat._n 5_o 6._o e._n 6.1_o every_o person_n shall_v resort_v to_o his_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n or_o upon_o just_a let_v so_o to_o do_v to_o some_o other_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n in_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n fourteen_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n now_o make_v perfect_a and_o annex_v to_o this_o act._n together_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o consecrate_v archbishop_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o esteem_v as_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o 3._o e._n 6.1_o be_v ordain_v under_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o same_o statute_n express_v xv._o if_o any_o shall_v be_v convict_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n before_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o peace_n in_o sess_n to_o have_v witting_o hear_v or_o to_o have_v be_v present_a at_o any_o other_o form_n of_o common_a prayer_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n make_v of_o minister_n or_o other_o rite_n then_o what_o be_v express_v in_o the_o say_a book_n or_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o e._n 6.1_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n suffer_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n for_o the_o second_o twelve_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o the_o three_o imprisonment_n during_o life_n xvi_o stat._n 1._o m._n sess_n 2._o cap._n 3._o if_o any_o shall_v disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o licence_v he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n bring_v before_o a_o just_a of_o peace_n who_o upon_o due_a accusation_n shall_v present_o commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o together_o with_o another_o justice_n shall_v diligent_o examine_v the_o fact_n who_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n he_o shall_v be_v release_v but_o if_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o shall_v remain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n until_o he_o shall_v reconcile_v and_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o offence_n xvii_o he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o beside_o shall_v forfeit_v v._o li._n to_o the_o queen_n xviii_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o town_n that_o suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v shall_v forfeit_v v._o li._n be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o sess_n within_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o escape_n be_v make_v xix_o justice_n of_o peace_n assize_n and_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o major_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o corporation_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n and_o to_o impose_v the_o fine_n aforesaid_a xx._n this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n howbeit_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n xxi_o stat._n 1._o el._n 2._o every_o minister_n shall_v use_v the_o church_n service_n in_o such_o form_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n establish_v by_o 5_o 6._o e._n 6.1_o together_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o certain_a lesson_n to_o be_v use_v on_o every_o sunday_n in_o the_o year_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o litany_n alter_v and_o correct_v and_o two_o sentence_n only_o add_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o communicant_n xxii_o if_o any_o minister_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n his_o own_o confession_n or_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o have_v refuse_v to_o use_v the_o say_a church_n service_n or_o to_o have_v use_v any_o other_o rite_n ceremony_n order_n form_n or_o manner_n then_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o say_a book_n or_o to_o have_v deprave_v the_o same_o book_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v be_v a_o benefit_a man_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n one_o whole_a year_n profit_v of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o suffer_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n for_o the_o second_o shall_v be_v deprive_v ipsofacto_fw-la whereupon_o every_o patron_n may_v present_v and_o shall_v suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v also_o deprive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n during_o life_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o benefice_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o the_o second_o imprisonment_n during_o life_n xxiii_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v by_o interlude_n play_n song_n rhyme_n or_o otherwise_o deprave_v the_o say_a book_n or_o to_o have_v compel_v or_o procure_v the_o minister_n to_o sing_v or_o say_v any_o other_o church_n service_n or_o in_o any_o other_o form_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o any_o such_o mean_n to_o have_v interrupt_v or_o let_v the_o minister_n to_o sing_v or_o say_v the_o say_a service_n they_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n forfeit_v 100_o mark_n to_o the_o queen_n or_o that_o not_o pay_v within_o six_o week_n after_o conviction_n shall_v suffer_v in_o stead_n thereof_o six_o month_n imprisonment_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v 400._o mark_n or_o that_o not_o
pay_v within_o six_o week_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n during_o life_n xxiv_o every_o person_n shall_v resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o upon_o let_v thereof_o to_o some_o other_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o to_o forfeit_v twelve_o d._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n there_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n see_v recusant_n 98._o xxv_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o of_o ass_n and_o major_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o corporation_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n unto_o who_o the_o archbish_a or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n may_v associate_v himself_o if_o he_o please_v howbeit_o note_v that_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 23._o el._n 1._o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v also_o power_n to_o meddle_v therein_o which_o see_v in_o title_n recusant_n 27._o xxvi_o none_o shall_v be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o offence_n be_v present_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o ass_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o here_o trial_n of_o a_o peer_n shall_v be_v by_o peer_n xxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n howbeit_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n sacrilege_n see_v clergy_n schoolmaster_n see_v recusant_n 26_o 67._o scotland_n see_v corn_n 1._o horse_n 9_o 10._o seminary_n priest_n s._n recusant_n servant_n s._n labourer_n service_n divine_a s._n sacrament_n sewer_n i._o stat._n 23._o h._n 8.5_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n before_o they_o can_v have_v power_n to_o execute_v their_o commission_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n ordain_v by_o this_o statute_n before_o the_o l._n chancellor_n or_o those_o 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sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v let_v to_o bail_v person_n by_o they_o arrest_v upon_o reasonable_a surety_n have_v sufficient_a within_o the_o county_n person_n in_o ward_n by_o condemnation_n exemption_n capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la or_o excommunicatum_fw-la surety_n of_o peace_n or_o commit_v by_o command_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o vagabond_n refuse_v to_o serve_v only_o except_v v._o the_o say_v officer_n shall_v take_v no_o bond_n of_o any_o arrest_v person_n but_o for_o appearance_n and_o to_o themselves_o only_o and_o shall_v not_o take_v for_o it_o more_o than_o 4._o d._n and_o bond_n otherwise_o take_v colore_fw-la officii_fw-la shall_v be_v void_a vi_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v deputy_n in_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n to_o receive_v writ_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o vii_o sheriff_n under-sheriffe_n clerk_n bailiff_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o beside_o 40._o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n viii_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o both_o the_o bench_n and_o of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n ix_o if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v a_o cepi_n corpus_n or_o reddidit_fw-la se_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n ready_a at_o the_o day_n of_o return_n mention_v in_o the_o writ_n x._o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n or_o of_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n at_o westminster_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v by_o this_o ordinance_n xi_o stat._n 11._o h._n 7.15_o no_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o shire-clerk_n shall_v enter_v in_o the_o county_n court_n any_o plaint_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n nor_o above_o one_o plaint_n for_o one_o cause_n in_o pain_n of_o 40._o s._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xii_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complain_v make_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v the_o abovesaid_a officer_n and_o plaintiff_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o find_v any_o of_o the_o same_o officer_n guilty_a shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o certify_v that_o examination_n into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o pain_n of_o 40._o s._n upon_o which_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v convict_v to_o pay_v the_o abovesaid_a forfeiture_n of_o 40._o s._n without_o far_a inquiry_n xiii_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v have_v lawful_a summons_n and_o if_o the_o bailiff_n be_v therein_o find_v faulty_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v 40._o s._n and_o here_o also_o examination_n and_o certificate_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a fourteen_o before_o the_o sheriff_n issue_n forth_o any_o estreat_v out_o of_o the_o county_n court_n two_o just_a of_o p._n 1._o qu._n shall_v view_v they_o and_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o they_o indent_a and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o sheriff_n and_o here_o the_o officer_n that_o collect_v they_o shall_v make_v oath_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o levy_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o 40._o s._n who_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o that_o offence_n by_o the_o examination_n of_o one_o just_a of_o p._n as_o aforesaid_a xv._o the_o justice_n of_o p._n which_o be_v to_o have_v the_o controllement_fw-fr of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o estreat_n shall_v be_v name_v at_o michaelmas_n sess_n by_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o p._n upon_o information_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v make_v out_o like_a process_n against_o the_o
offender_n as_o in_o action_n of_o trespass_n xvi_o stat._n 27._o el._n 12._o every_o under-sheriff_n before_o he_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o office_n shall_v before_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o ass_n or_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peacethere_o 1._o qu._n take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o see_v in_o recusant_n 8._o and_o also_o the_o oath_n hereunder_o write_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v if_o he_o commit_v any_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o xvii_o the_o form_n of_o the_o other_o oath_n be_v as_o follow_v ay_o a._n b._n shall_v not_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o under-sheriff_n corrupt_o during_o the_o time_n that_o i_o shall_v remain_v therein_o neither_o shall_v or_o will_v accept_v receive_v or_o take_v by_o any_o colour_n mean_n or_o devise_v whatsoever_o or_o consent_v to_o the_o take_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o fee_n or_o reward_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o impanel_a or_o return_v of_o any_o inquest_n jury_n or_o tale_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n for_o the_o king_n or_o betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n above_o two_o shilling_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o such_o fee_n as_o be_v allow_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o will_v according_a to_o my_o power_n true_o and_o indifferent_o with_o convenient_a speed_n impanell_n all_o juror_n and_o return_v all_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n touch_v the_o same_o as_o shall_v appertain_v to_o be_v do_v by_o my_o duty_n or_o office_n during_o the_o time_n that_o i_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a office_n so_o help_v i_o god_n xviii_o no_o bailiff_n of_o a_o franchise_n deputy_n or_o clerk_n of_o a_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o their_o several_a office_n before_o they_o have_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n as_o aforesaid_a alter_v only_o 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2._o indictment_n 5._o juror_n justice_n of_o p._n 18._o ship-wright_n s._n labourer_n 46._o shoemaker_n s._n leather_n silver_n s._n gold_n skinner_n s._n labourer_n 53._o soldier_n s._n captain_n stabbing_z s._n clergy_n 18_o 19_o steward_n of_o court_n s._n justice_n of_o p._n 14_o 16_o 28._o stranger_n s._n alien_n supersedeas_fw-la i._o stat._n 21._o jac._n 8._o process_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n shall_v not_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n but_o upon_o motion_n in_o open_a court_n and_o good_a cause_n allege_v upon_o oath_n which_o shall_v also_o be_v endorse_v upon_o the_o writ_n howbeit_o if_o that_o cause_n shall_v be_v afterward_o disprove_v the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n respective_o shall_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o party_n grieve_v all_o his_o cost_n and_o damage_n ii_o all_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v void_a unless_o such_o process_n be_v likewise_o grant_v upon_o motion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v subsidy-man_n assess_v at_o 5._o l._n land_n or_o 10._o l._n good_n and_o also_o unless_o the_o prosecution_n against_o the_o party_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o here_o false_a surety_n procure_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o such_o writ_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n iii_o certiorary_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v unless_o the_o indictee_n will_v become_v bind_v with_o sufficient_a surety_n such_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n in_o sess_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o pay_v to_o the_o prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o conviction_n such_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v assess_v sunday_n s._n holiday_n leather_n 32._o recusant_n swan_n s._n hawk_n 7.20_o swear_v curse_v i._o stat._n 21._o jac._n 20._o if_o any_o shall_v swear_v or_o curse_v within_o the_o 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this_o offence_n shall_v be_v complain_v off_o and_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o every_o church_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n upon_o sunday_n after_o evening_n prayer_n tanner_n s._n leather_n testimonial_a s._n labourer_n 9_o 10_o 11._o tile_n i._o stat._n 17._o e._n 4.4_o tile-earth_n shall_v be_v cast_v up_o before_o the_o first_o of_o november_n stir_v and_o turn_v before_o the_o first_o of_o february_n and_o not_o make_v into_o tile_n before_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o shall_v likewise_o be_v well_o try_v and_o sever_v from_o stone_n malme_n marvel_v and_o chalk_n ii_o a_o plain_a tile_n shall_v contain_v in_o length_n ten_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n six_o inch_n and_o a_o quarter_n and_o in_o thickness_n half_o a_o inch_n and_o half_a a_o quarter_n at_o least_o a_o roof_n or_o creast-tile_n in_o length_n thirteen_o inch_n and_o in_o thickness_n as_o before_o with_o 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tile_n who_o shall_v diligent_o execute_v that_o office_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o default_n x._o s._n and_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o tile-maker_n for_o such_o search_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o i_o d._n for_o every_o thousand_o of_o plain_a tile_n ob_fw-la for_o every_o hundred_o of_o roof-tile_n and_o qu._n for_o every_o hundred_o of_o corner_n or_o gutter-tile_n and_o shall_v make_v presentment_n of_o all_o default_n find_v at_o the_o next_o sess_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a in_o law_n as_o a_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o man_n vi_o none_o shall_v put_v any_o tile_n to_o sale_n before_o such_o search_n be_v make_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n have_v also_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o the_o say_a searcher_n tin_n s._n brass_n
convey_v the_o next_o way_n home_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o in_o case_n they_o come_v by_o sea_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o land_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v transport_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o county_n to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v viii_o no_o impotent_a poor_a person_n shall_v pass_v to_o the_o bath_n or_o buxton_n without_o be_v license_v to_o pass_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o p._n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o provide_v with_o relief_n both_o for_o their_o journey_n and_o abode_n there_o and_o shall_v also_o return_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o their_o licence_n in_o pain_n to_o be_v repute_v and_o punish_v as_o rogue_n and_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n or_o town_n of_o buxton_n shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o such_o ix_o justice_n of_o p._n of_o the_o county_n shall_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o city_n or_o corporation_n but_o only_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o who_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n there_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n have_v in_o county_n x._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v the_o power_n which_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v in_o the_o government_n of_o st._n thomas_n hospital_n in_o southwark_n or_o to_o prejudice_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o inheritance_n of_o john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esquire_n xi_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o fine_n which_o shall_v accrue_v by_o this_o act_n other_o then_o that_o above_o otherwise_o limit_v shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o p._n and_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o p._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o here_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o two_o such_o just_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a conviction_n xii_o two_o justice_n of_o p._n one_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n which_o may_v come_v in_o question_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n xiii_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v commissioner_n to_o inquire_v of_o money_n give_v towards_o the_o erection_n or_o maintenance_n of_o house_n of_o correction_n stock_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o other_o such_o like_a use_n fourteen_o a_o seafaring_a man_n suffer_v shipwreck_n not_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v himself_o and_o have_v a_o testimonial_a under_o some_o justice_n of_o p._n his_o hand_n and_o seal_v near_o the_o place_n where_o he_o land_v declare_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o his_o land_n the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n or_o birth_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o his_o passage_n may_v in_o the_o direct_a way_n home_o and_o within_o the_o time_n so_o limit_v for_o his_o passage_n ask_v and_o receive_v necessary_a relief_n without_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o this_o act_n xv._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o child_n under_o seven_o year_n old_a nor_o to_o glasseman_n which_o travel_n without_o beg_v by_o licence_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o justice_n of_o p._n one_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n through_o which_o they_o travel_v xvi_o stat._n 1._o jac._n 7._o noble_a personage_n shall_v authorise_v none_o to_o go_v wander_v abroad_o and_o glasseman_n shall_v be_v repute_v and_o use_v as_o rogue_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 39_o el._n 4._o xvii_o in_o stead_n of_o banish_v a_o incorrigible_a rogue_n or_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o galley_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o 39_o el._n 4._o he_o shall_v in_o open_a sess_n be_v brand_v in_o the_o left_a shoulder_n with_o a_o burn_a iron_n have_v a_o great_a roman_a r_n upon_o it_o as_o broad_a as_o a_o shilling_n and_o from_o thence_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o last_o dwell_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v know_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n after_o which_o time_n if_o he_o offend_v again_o he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o fellow_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n 5._o xxviii_o every_o person_n that_o see_v or_o know_v any_o rogue_n to_o beg_v shall_v convey_v or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n or_o tithingman_n in_o pain_n of_o x._o s._n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 39_o el._n 4._o and_o in_o default_n thereof_o then_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n or_o his_o officer_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v have_v levy_v and_o employ_v the_o same_o and_o here_o also_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o tithingman_n do_v not_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o that_o statute_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v xx_o s._n to_o be_v also_o levy_v and_o employ_v as_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n be_v appoint_v xix_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o jurisdiction_n or_o inheritance_n of_o john_n dutton_n of_o dutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n esquire_n xx._n stat._n 7._o ja._n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o house_n of_o correction_n provide_v in_o every_o shire_n to_o set_v rogue_n and_o other_o idle_a people_n to_o work_v xxi_o the_o justice_n in_o sess_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v a_o governor_n for_o the_o say_a house_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o set_v such_o rogue_n and_o idle_a people_n to_o work_v and_o to_o punish_v they_o by_o moderate_a whip_n or_o put_v fetter_n or_o gyve_n upon_o they_o which_o rogue_n and_o idle_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n nor_o have_v other_o allowance_n then_o what_o they_o shall_v deserve_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n xxii_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v at_o least_o twice_o every_o year_n within_o their_o several_a division_n and_o often_o if_o need_v be_v assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o some_o four_o or_o five_o day_n before_o their_o meeting_n shall_v by_o warrant_n command_v the_o constable_n and_o tithingman_n of_o every_o hundred_o town_n and_z hamlet_z be_v assist_v with_o other_o sufficient_a man_n to_o make_v a_o general_a privy_a search_n in_o one_o night_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n for_o the_o find_n and_o apprehend_v of_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o say_a meeting_n to_o be_v examine_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v set_v to_o work_v xxiii_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o tithingman_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o say_a meeting_n and_o there_o give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n in_o writing_n under_o the_o minister_n hand_n testify_v what_o rogue_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v take_v in_o the_o last_o search_n or_o since_o the_o last_o meeting_n and_o how_o many_o have_v be_v punish_v or_o otherwise_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n which_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v or_o safe_o to_o convey_v such_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o by_o the_o say_v justice_n warrant_n shall_v be_v commit_v thither_o they_o shall_v incur_v what_o fine_a the_o say_a justice_n shall_v please_v to_o set_v upon_o they_o so_o it_o exceed_v not_o xl_o s._n xxiv_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n yearly_a as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n in_o sess_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o before_o hand_n by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n the_o governor_n give_v security_n for_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o say_a service_n xxv_o if_o any_o lewd_a woman_n have_v a_o bastard_n which_o may_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n the_o justice_n of_o p._n shall_v commit_v she_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o set_v to_o work_v one_o whole_a year_n and_o if_o she_o offend_v again_o then_o be_v she_o to_o be_v commit_v again_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o she_o put_v in_o good_a surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o not_o to_o offend_v so_o again_o person_n run_v away_o and_o leave_v their_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o punish_v as_o incorrigible_a rogue_n and_o those_o that_o threaten_v so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o p._n of_o the_o same_o division_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o sturdy_a rogue_n unless_o they_o will_v put_v in_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o discharge_v the_o town_n and_o
who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v determine_v &_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v thereof_o find_v guilty_a and_o to_o command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o imprison_v they_o till_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o k._n xxii_o the_o say_v officer_n shall_v every_o year_n the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n deliver_v their_o estreat_n into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o take_v for_o their_o expense_n a_o four_o part_n of_o that_o they_o can_v levy_v and_o shall_v answer_v the_o king_n the_o other_o three_o part_n and_o the_o four_o part_n also_o of_o that_o they_o can_v levy_v shall_v be_v answer_v they_o in_o the_o excheq_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v levy_v for_o the_o king_n use_n xxiii_o stat._n 25._o e._n 3.9_o auncell_n weight_n shall_v be_v quite_o put_v out_o and_o weigh_v shall_v be_v by_o equal_a balance_n stat._n 34._o e._n 3.5_o xxiv_o stat._n 25._o e._n 3.10_o every_o measure_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n and_o shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n save_v the_o rent_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n will_v assign_v certain_a justice_n in_o every_o county_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v upon_o the_o point_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o trespass_n xxv_o stat._n 27._o e._n 3.10_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o weight_n and_o one_o measure_n and_o none_o shall_v use_v any_o deceit_n in_o weigh_v commodity_n by_o a_o uneven_a tongue_n of_o the_o balance_n or_o by_o put_v hand_n forth_o or_o other_o touch_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o commodity_n so_o weigh_v to_o suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o to_o be_v ransom_v at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v recover_v quadruple_a damage_n xxvi_o there_o shall_v be_v justice_n assign_v to_o inquire_v of_o such_o trespass_n &_o to_o do_v right_a as_o well_o at_o the_o k._n suit_n as_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n xxvii_o stat._n 13._o r._n 2.9_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o weight_n and_o measure_n throughout_o england_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v use_v any_o other_o shall_v suffer_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o yield_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v xxviii_o stat._n 15._o r._n 2.4_o eight_o bushel_n of_o corn_n strike_v shall_v be_v account_v a_o quarter_n as_o well_o by_o water_n as_o by_o land_n and_o none_o shall_v buy_v otherwise_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o corn_n or_o malt_n so_o buy_v xxix_o stat._n 9_o h._n 5._o parl._n 2.8_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n sheriff_n escheator_n and_o other_o person_n to_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o counterfeiter_n of_o false_a weight_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o there_o to_o hold_v they_o till_o they_o shall_v be_v acquit_v or_o attaint_v and_o be_v anaint_v they_o shall_v still_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_v just_o who_o shall_v have_v power_n there_o of_o to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v as_o often_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v necessary_a xxx_o stat._n 2._o h._n 6.11_o the_o tun_n of_o wine_n shall_v contain_v 252._o gallon_n english_a measure_n the_o pipe_n 126._o gallon_n the_o barrel_n of_o herring_n or_o eccles_n shall_v contain_v 30._o gallon_n the_o butt_n of_o salmon_n 84._o gallon_n and_o so_o of_o other_o lesser_a vessel_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n xxxi_o none_o shall_v import_v or_o make_v any_o vessel_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o commodity_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o be_v find_v whereof_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v have_v the_o four_o part_n xxxii_o justice_n of_o p._n and_o major_n and_o bailiff_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n xxxiii_o stat._n 8._o h._n 6.5_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n within_o england_n shall_v have_v a_o common_a balance_n with_o common_a weight_n seal_v and_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o common_a cost_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o town_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o head_n officer_n or_o constable_n there_o in_o pain_n that_o the_o city_n for_o such_o default_n shall_v forfeit_v x._o l._n to_o the_o king_n the_o borough_n v._o l._n &_o every_o other_o town_n xl_o s._n 39_o 48._o xxxiv_o at_o this_o balance_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v weigh_v gratis_o but_o a_o foreigner_n shall_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o xl_o l._n pay_v a_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o xl_o li._n and_o a_o hundred_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o a_o penny_n whereof_o the_o weight_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n xxxv_o none_o shall_v buy_v woollen_a yarn_n unless_o he_o will_v make_v cloth_n thereof_o nor_o use_v weight_n or_o measure_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o place_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o seal_v according_a to_o the_o standard_n nor_o set_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o tack_v or_o hide_v or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o measure_n or_o weight_n or_o let_v the_o balance_n to_o have_v his_o natural_a course_n upon_o the_o pain_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 27._o e._n 3.10_o and_o 13._o r._n 2.9_o xxxvi_o justice_n of_o p._n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n xxxvii_o stat._n 9_o h._n 6.8_o a_o weigh_v of_o cheese_n shall_v contain_v 32._o clove_n and_o every_o clove_n seven_o pound_n xxxviii_o stat._n 11._o h._n 6.8_o the_o stat._n of_o 1._o h._n 5.10_o which_o see_v in_o purveyor_n 44._o and_o 8._o h._n 6.5_o shall_v be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n thirty-nine_o in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o common_a bushel_n seal_v and_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o say_v stat._n of_o 8._o h._n 6.5_o be_v specify_v for_o a_o common_a balance_n 48._o xl._n all_o ju._n of_o p._n mayor_n &_o head_n officer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o say_a statute_n by_o examination_n or_o inquisition_n and_o as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n grieve_v xli_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n and_o all_o other_o major_n and_o bailiff_n in_o their_o oath_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o keep_v and_o execute_v all_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o all_o profit_n and_o forfeiture_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a thereupon_o to_o the_o king_n xlii_o stat._n 1._o r._n 3.13_o the_o content_n of_o every_o vessel_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v until_o they_o be_v gage_v by_o a_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n for_o that_o purpose_n xliii_o stat._n 7._o h._n 7.4_o or_o according_a to_o rastal_n cap._n 3._o measure_n and_o weight_n of_o brass_n shall_v be_v fent_fw-la to_o every_o city_n and_o borough_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o their_o treasure_n according_a to_o which_o all_o measure_n and_o weight_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v be_v reform_v xliv_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o place_n shall_v have_v a_o special_a mark_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v seal_v the_o say_a measure_n and_o weight_n and_o shall_v take_v for_o seal_v of_o a_o bushel_n a_o penny_n and_o of_o every_o other_o measure_n a_o halfpenny_n for_o a_o hundred_o weight_n a_o penny_n for_o half_a a_o hundred_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o for_o every_o lesser_a weight_n a_o farthing_n xlv_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o seal_v they_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v xl_o s._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v xlvi_o justice_n of_o p._n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n xlvii_o stat._n 11._o h._n 7.4_o measure_n and_o weight_n of_o brass_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o city_n and_o borough_n there_o especial_o name_v xlviii_o only_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o have_v common_a balance_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o all_o other_o town_n shall_v be_v excuse_v notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6.5_o and_o 11._o h._n 6.8_o above_o mention_v xlix_o the_o major_n and_o
chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n which_o shall_v have_v deliver_v unto_o they_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_v seal_v with_o the_o letter_n h._n crown_v or_o with_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o present_a king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o sign_n like_o weight_n and_o measure_n unto_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n due_o require_v the_o same_o take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n only_o one_o penny_n l._n none_o shall_v use_v any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mark_v li._n major_n and_o chief_a officer_n shall_v at_o least_o twice_o every_o year_n view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o break_v or_o burn_v they_o which_o they_o find_v defective_a and_o also_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o offender_n viz._n for_o the_o first_o offence_n vi_fw-mi s._n viij_o d._n for_o the_o second_o xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n and_o for_o the_o three_o xx_o s._n and_o beside_o adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o pillory_n lii_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o quorum_fw-la have_v authority_n as_o well_o by_o examination_n as_o inquiry_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o major_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o also_o of_o buyer_n and_o seller_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o to_o set_v fine_n and_o amerciament_n upon_o the_o offender_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o the_o defective_a weight_n or_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o burn_v liii_o eight_o bushel_n of_o corn_n raise_v and_o strike_v shall_v be_v account_v a_o quarter_n 14._o l._n a_o stone_n of_o wool_n and_o 26._o stone_n a_o sack_n howbeit_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o person_n sell_v or_o buy_v by_o water_n measure_n within_o shipboard_n whereof_o every_o bushel_n shall_v contain_v five_o peck_v raise_v and_o strike_v liv._o within_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n the_o lord_n warden_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n shall_v order_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n lv._o stat._n 12._o h._n 7.5_o a_o bushell_n shall_v contain_v 8._o gallon_n of_o wheat_n and_o every_o gallon_n 8._o pound_n of_o wheat_n troy_n weight_n and_o every_o pound_n 12._o ounce_n and_o every_o ounce_n 20._o starling_n or_o penny_n weight_n and_o every_o sterling_a shall_v weigh_v 32._o grain_n of_o wheat_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o wheat_n and_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o king_n treasury_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o this_o assize_n lvi_o whereas_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_v send_v down_o to_o city_n and_o borough_n last_o year_n by_o the_o stat._n of_o 11._o h._n 7.4_o be_v find_v defective_a other_o more_o perfect_a shall_v be_v send_v thither_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n according_a to_o which_o all_o other_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v regulate_v upon_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n contain_v lvii_o stat._n 16._o car._n 19_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o weight_n and_o one_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o the_o realm_n and_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n lviii_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v after_o six_o month_n after_o this_o sess_n of_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 5._o s._n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o p._n maior_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n respective_o who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n which_o say_v forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o one_o of_o they_o where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o p._n maior_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n respective_o to_o commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n so_o forfeit_v lvix_fw-la the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n household_n and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v only_o execute_v their_o office_n within_o the_o verge_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o head_n officer_n of_o corporation_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n and_o their_o deputy_n may_v execute_v they_o in_o their_o several_a precinct_n as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o this_o act_n be_v make_v lx._n if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v seal_v any_o weight_n or_o measure_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o seal_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a thereunto_o the_o party_n pay_v only_o such_o fee_n for_o the_o allowance_n thereof_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o statute_n or_o some_o ancient_a custom_n they_o and_o their_o deputy_n respective_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 5._o l._n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v lxi_o if_o they_o shall_v take_v any_o other_o fine_a fee_n reward_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n then_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o statute_n or_o some_o such_o ancient_a custom_n for_o the_o sign_v or_o examination_n of_o any_o weight_n or_o measure_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mark_v or_o seal_v or_o shall_v impose_v any_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n without_o a_o legal_a trial_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o shall_v otherwise_o misdemean_v themselves_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n 5._o l._n for_o the_o second_o 10._o l._n and_o for_o every_o other_o offence_n 20._o l._n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v lxii_o he_o that_o be_v fine_v or_o amerce_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v again_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o force_n of_o any_o former_a law_n or_o statute_n lxiii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o rent-corn_n nor_o to_o water-measure_n lxiv_o if_o any_o officer_n authorise_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v implead_v for_o any_o act_n he_o shall_v do_v therein_o he_o shall_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o yet_o give_v this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v not_o guilty_a or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_v he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_n wild_a fowl_n stat._n 25._o h._n 8.11_o none_o shall_v destroy_v or_o take_v away_o the_o egg_n of_o any_o wild_a fowl_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o egg_n of_o a_o crane_n or_o bustard_n so_o take_v or_o destroy_v 20._o d._n of_o a_o bitter_a herne_n or_o shovelard_n 8._o d._n of_o a_o mallard_n tele_n or_o other_o wild_a fowl_n 1._o d._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o here_o justice_n of_o p._n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o trespass_n s._n hawk_n 19_o 20._o hunter_n 7._o wine_n i._o stat._n 7._o e._n 6.5_o none_o shall_v utter_v wine_n by_o retail_v in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o in_o city_n borough_n port_n town_n or_o market_n town_n or_o in_o gravesend_n sittingborne_n tuxford_n or_o bagshot_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10._o l._n for_o every_o day_n that_o they_o sell_v wine_n otherwise_o ii_o none_o shall_v utter_v wine_n by_o retail_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o corporation_n but_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o common-council_n alderman_n burgess_n or_o communality_n there_o under_o their_o common_a seal_n nor_o in_o any_o city_n borough_n port_n town_n or_o market_n town_n not_o corporate_a or_o in_o gravesend_n sittingborne_a or_o bagshot_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o p._n of_o the_o county_n in_o sess_n under_o their_o seal_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5._o l._n for_o every_o day_n that_o they_o sell_v wine_n otherwise_o which_o say_v officer_n communality_n and_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o continue_v or_o change_v such_o licence_n at_o their_o discretion_n but_o shall_v not_o licence_v above_o two_o in_o one_o place_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5._o l._n a_o piece_n except_o in_o these_o hereafter_o follow_v in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o licence_v more_o than_o two_o viz._n in_o london_n 40_o york_n 8_o norwich_n 4_o westminster_n 3_o bristol_n 6_o lincoln_n 3_o hull_n 4_o shrewsbury_n 3_o exeter_n 4_o salisbury_n 3_o gloucester_n 4_o westchester_n 4_o hereford_n east_n 3_o worcester_n 3_o southampton_a 3_o canterbury_n 4_o ipswich_n 3_o winchester_n 3_o oxford_n 3_o cambridge_n 4_o colchester_n 3_o newcastle_n 4_o iii_o none_o shall_v sell_v or_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion_n house_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o their_o tenure_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o engine_n in_o pain_n of_o 10._o l._n iv_o the_o abovesaid_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n v._o justice_n of_o p._n within_o every_o county_n and_o corporation_n in_o session_n steward_n in_o leet_n and_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n of_o all_o offence_n commit_v against_o this_o act_n in_o which_o case_n the_o forfeiture_n which_o shall_v thereupon_o grow_v due_a shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n where_o the_o presentment_n shall_v be_v find_v vi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o either_o of_o the_o university_n nor_o charge_v any_o person_n offend_v unless_o the_o suit_n be_v prosecute_v within_o a_o year_n s._n weight_n 6._o witchcraft_n i._o stat._n 1._o jac._n 12._o if_o any_o shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v to_o have_v use_v or_o practise_v the_o invocation_n or_o conjuration_n of_o any_o evil_a spirit_n or_o to_o have_v take_v up_o any_o dead_a person_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n or_o any_o part_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v use_v in_o witchcraft_n or_o enchantment_n or_o to_o have_v use_v witchcraft_n whereby_o any_o person_n have_v be_v kill_v pine_v or_o make_v lame_a they_o together_o with_o their_o accessary_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n ii_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v to_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o by_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n charm_n or_o sorcery_n to_o discover_v any_o place_n of_o hide_a treasure_n or_o where_o lose_v or_o steal_v good_n be_v become_v or_o to_o provoke_v any_o person_n to_o unlawful_a love_n or_o to_o destroy_v or_o impair_v any_o cattle_n or_o good_n or_o to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v any_o person_n in_o their_o body_n although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o effect_v they_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n and_o once_o in_o every_o quarter_n of_o that_o year_n at_o a_o market_n or_o fair_a stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n six_o hour_n and_o there_o open_o confess_v the_o offence_n commit_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o fellow_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n but_o here_o shall_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o dower_n or_o disherison_n of_o heir_n and_o in_o these_o case_n a_o peer_n be_v a_o offender_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o peer_n witness_v s._n perjury_n 8._o wood._n stat._n 35._o h._n 8.17_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n appoint_v by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o other_o justice_n have_v power_n in_o a_o form_n there_o set_v down_o to_o set_v out_o between_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o wood_n and_o his_o commoner_n when_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o lord_n part_n which_o be_v as_o near_o a_o four_o part_n as_o can_v be_v lay_v out_o the_o say_a lord_n or_o owner_n shall_v enclose_v or_o sell_v at_o his_o pleasure_n see_v corn_n wool_n stat._n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n 13._o justice_n of_o p._n about_o hallifax_n in_o yorkshire_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v such_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o as_o have_v buy_v wool_n do_v sell_v the_o same_o again_o in_o any_o other_o place_n and_o not_o in_o hallifax_n or_o to_o the_o rich_a sort_n there_o or_o to_o such_o as_o sell_v it_o again_o and_o not_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v wrought_v into_o yarn_n see_v action_n popular_a 18._o writ_n s._n process_n supersedeas_fw-la finis_fw-la