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heathen_a judge_n he_o return_v they_o this_o answer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v the_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o act._n 25._o 16._o on_o the_o unjustice_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o course_n do_v nicodemus_n oppose_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n do_v our_o law_n say_v he_o judge_v any_o man_n before_o it_o hear_v he_o and_o know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v john_n 7._o 51._o p._n 163._o g._n this_o way_n of_o proceed_v in_o judicatory_a be_v most_o repugnant_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o roman_n law_n and_o also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o positive_o determine_v one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n or_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n 19_o 15._o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n to_o be_v condemn_v in_o any_o judicatory_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n but_o by_o the_o joint_a attestation_n of_o two_o or_o three_o at_o least_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o many_o concurrent_a place_n of_o divine_a writ_n as_o numb_a 35._o 30._o deut._n 17._o 6._o mat._n 18._o 16._o john_n 8._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 1._o how_o much_o less_o will_v god_n approve_v of_o such_o tyrannical_a proceed_n to_o condemn_v a_o man_n without_o any_o witness_n at_o all_o or_o ever_o permit_v the_o person_n accuse_v to_o take_v up_o a_o apology_n or_o just_a defence_n for_o himself_o second_o force_v man_n to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o pag._n 60._o 72._o 86._o 87._o 88_o 91._o 92._o 103._o how_o high_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o nation_n inflame_v what_o indignation_n do_v they_o conceive_v against_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o the_o star_n chamber_n and_o high_a commission_n heretofore_o pag._n 87._o as_o lay_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la have_v all_o the_o nation_n free_v themselves_o from_o this_o bondage_n by_o a_o good_a law_n so_o that_o elsewhere_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o testify_v against_o himself_o or_o where_o other_o witness_n fail_v enforce_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o must_v they_o only_a that_o come_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n remain_v enslave_v under_o the_o same_o bondage_n be_v this_o tyranny_n lawful_a at_o newcastle_n that_o be_v explode_v and_o cast_v off_o every_o where_o else_o nay_o that_o which_o infinite_o heighten_v their_o oppression_n and_o wickedness_n be_v this_o that_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o justify_v this_o practice_n ☞_o pag._n 188_o 88_o 87._o 86._o 103._o both_o in_o the_o star_n chamber_n and_o high_a commission_n have_v no_o place_n of_o pretention_n here_o there_o the_o zeal_n of_o justice_n to_o let_v no_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n confession_n and_o accuse_v of_o himself_o as_o joshua_n abjure_v achan_n my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v i_o now_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o josh_n 7._o 19_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o instance_n to_o justify_v their_o proceed_n where_o otherwise_o the_o offender_n can_v not_o be_v discover_v either_o by_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o testimony_n of_o witness_n but_o here_o by_o a_o oath_n they_o compel_v man_n to_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o themselves_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n to_o make_v they_o guilty_a and_o then_o invade_v their_o fortune_n first_o they_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o their_o conscience_n pag._n 86._o 107._o 99_o and_o by_o that_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o their_o estate_n covetousness_n and_o not_o zeal_n of_o justice_n or_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o act_n three_o impose_v fine_n arbitrary_o p._n 23._o â—_o 31._o r_z 44._o 60._o 84._o 87._o 90._o 91._o 93._o 117._o 24._o 109._o 110_o 92._o 16._o and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v excessive_a exceed_v both_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o crime_n pretend_v or_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o offender_n how_o great_a a_o temptation_n be_v it_o to_o justice_n to_o be_v severe_a and_o ridge_v in_o its_o sentence_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v the_o enrich_n of_o they_o that_o pass_v the_o sentence_n nay_o the_o judge_n themselves_o be_v the_o grand_a offender_n and_o go_v unpunished_a p._n 77._o 78._o 79_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o at_o newcastle_n p._n 81._o ☜_o q_o p._n 91._o c_z p._n 90._o h_n p._n 103._o d_o p._n 110._o one_o reason_n that_o induce_v some_o sage_n of_o the_o law_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o latter_a king_n of_o england_n have_v eve_v themselves_o of_o their_o power_n to_o sit_v personal_o in_o their_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o deligate_v it_o to_o and_o invest_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o respective_a bench_n therewith_o be_v because_o in_o impose_v of_o fine_n the_o king_n be_v both_o a_o judge_n and_o party_n interest_v not_o only_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o the_o people_n but_o as_o the_o person_n into_o who_o exchequer_n and_o treasury_n the_o law_n of_o england_n pay_v their_o fine_n but_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n enjoy_v those_o privilege_n which_o be_v think_v unbeseeming_a the_o king_n of_o england_n they_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o party_n they_o estimate_v the_o offence_n and_o receive_v the_o fine_a and_o then_o how_o frequent_o covetousness_n and_o self-interest_n sit_v on_o 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law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v learned_a know_v and_o understand_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n willing_a to_o perceive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o same_o charter-law_n be_v not_o so_o but_o like_o the_o foul_a spirit_n in_o the_o air_n still_o range_v never_o at_o rest_n nor_o will_v let_v other_o take_v any_o never_o see_v but_o hear_v in_o every_o corner_n strike_v at_o the_o pure_a law_n to_o advance_v itself_o it_o force_v people_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o order_n in_o a_o town_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o a_o disorder_n the_o chief_a reason_n why_o i_o give_v a_o recital_n of_o the_o penal-law_n be_v that_o the_o ignorant_a may_v see_v how_o well_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v blind_a and_o only_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o extortioner_n himself_o what_o they_o must_v pay_v for_o fee_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o and_o to_o remedy_n themselves_o when_o offend_v for_o such_o oppressor_n will_v discover_v no_o more_o for_o safety_n of_o their_o purse_n or_o body_n than_o care_n be_v take_v former_o for_o other_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o bibles_n shall_v be_v in_o latin_a and_o not_o in_o english_a as_o appear_v by_o statute_n the_o 34._o of_o henry_n 8._o several_a person_n restrain_v from_o read_v the_o bible_n in_o english_a etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lviii_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o attorney_n at_o law_n a_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o falsehood_n nor_o consent_n to_o any_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o court_n and_o if_o you_o know_v of_o any_o to_o be_v do_v you_o shall_v give_v knowledge_n thereof_o unto_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n or_o other_o his_o brethren_n that_o it_o may_v be_v reform_v you_o shall_v delay_v no_o man_n for_o lucre_n or_o malice_n you_o shall_v increase_v no_o fee_n but_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o the_o old_a fee_n accustom_v you_o shall_v plead_v no_o foreign_a plea_n nor_o suffer_v no_o foreign_a suit_n unlawful_o to_o hurt_v any_o man_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v stand_v with_o order_n of_o the_o law_n and_o your_o conscience_n you_o shall_v seal_v all_o such_o prose_n as_o you_o shall_v sue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n discharge_v for_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v not_o witting_o nor_o willing_o sue_v nor_o procure_v to_o be_v sue_v any_o false_a suit_n nor_o give_v aid_n nor_o consent_n to_o the_o same_o in_o pain_n to_o be_v expulse_v from_o the_o court_n for_o ever_o and_o furthermore_o you_o shall_v use_v yourself_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o attorney_n within_o the_o court_n according_a to_o your_o learning_n and_o discretion_n so_o help_v you_o god_n see_v stat._n 3._o k._n james_n 7._o the_o oath_n of_o a_o under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n deputy_n and_o clerk_n of_o sheriff_n and_o vnder-sheriffe_n stat._n 27._o eliz._n 12._o b_o i_o a._n b._n shall_v not_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o undersheriff_n corrupt_o during_o the_o time_n i_o shall_v remain_v therein_o neither_o shall_v or_o will_v except_v rejoice_v or_o take_v by_o any_o colour_n mean_n or_o device_n whatsoever_o or_o consent_n to_o the_o take_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o fee_n or_o reward_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o impaniel_n 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 queen_n *_o or_o between_o party_n and_o party_n above_o two_o shilling_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_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_n according_a to_o my_o power_n true_o and_o indifferent_o with_o convenient_a speed_n impanel_n
further_o power_n especial_o of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n the_o king_n confirm_v their_o charter_n but_o grant_v nothing_o new_a only_o alter_v the_o election_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o prescribe_v they_o new_a oath_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o say_a officer_n in_o their_o election_n which_o charter_n be_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o roll_n b_o also_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n grant_v they_o the_o confirmancy_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n by_o give_v nine_o article_n upon_o the_o 29._o of_o january_n 1613._o and_o join_v in_o the_o say_a order_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o northumberland_n with_o the_o six_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n but_o three_o year_n after_o be_v weary_a of_o partner_n the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o a_o jury_n of_o the_o burgess_n exhibit_v a_o great_a complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n at_o whitehall_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o that_o river_n occasion_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n through_o their_o neglect_n and_o breach_n of_o trust_n which_o complaint_n beget_v this_o follow_a reference_n from_o the_o council_n table_n and_o further_a power_n to_o add_v to_o the_o former_a see_v chap._n 34._o c._n 35._o a._n b_o 28._o a_o p_o c_z whereas_o upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o of_o the_o daily_a abuse_n do_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o same_o certain_a article_n be_v grant_v on_o the_o 29_o of_o january_n 1613._o and_o command_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o such_o abuse_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o a_o jury_n of_o newcastle-man_n have_v by_o their_o petition_n to_o this_o board_n grievous_o complain_v those_o article_n be_v whole_o neglect_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n all_o which_o be_v joint_a commissioner_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o river_n the_o river_n decay_v so_o fast_o that_o in_o short_a time_n it_o will_v be_v dord_v and_o wreck_v up_o with_o sand_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o order_n soon_o take_v therein_o the_o council_n ordered_n sir_n ralph_n winwood_n sir_n julius_n caesar_n and_o sir_n daniel_n dun_n one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o trinity_n master_n of_o london_n b_o to_o draw_v up_o thirteen_o article_n more_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a nine_o and_o by_o special_a order_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n at_o whitehall_n be_v give_v and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o article_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o conservation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n by_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o name_v or_o else_o to_o forfeit_v all_o the_o town_n liberty_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n see_v chap._n 13._o d_o and_o though_o the_o commissioner_n former_o appoint_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a article_n be_v person_n of_o place_n and_o quality_n and_o otherwise_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o public_a yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o they_o have_v altogether_o neglect_v their_o duty_n therein_o whereof_o further_a notice_n may_v be_v take_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v it_o be_v think_v expedient_a that_o these_o person_n follow_v be_v name_v and_o authorize_v commissioner_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_v former_a article_n bear_v date_n the_o 29._o of_o january_n 1613._o as_o of_o those_o now_o devise_v and_o publish_v with_o the_o joint_a consent_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o other_o attend_v their_o lordship_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o conservancy_n of_o that_o river_n e_z the_o name_n of_o the_o commissioner_n at_o newcastle_n for_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n the_o mayor_n william_n warmouth_n timothy_n draper_n cudb_n bewick_n tho._n wynn_n leo._n car_n robert_n leger_n john_n stub_n robert_z chamberlain_z john_n holbourn_n hen._n johnson_n edw._n french_a tho._n ewbanck_n george_n wallis_n ralph_n cox_n john_n eaden_a john_n butler_n f_o 29_o january_n 1613._o 85._o 1_o that_o the_o owner_n of_o every_o salt-work_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n build_v and_o to_o be_v build_v do_v within_o six_o month_n build_v up_o their_o wharf_n and_o key_n sufficient_o above_o a_o full_a seamark_n in_o height_n of_o the_o water_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n to_o the_o end_n neither_o coal_n nor_o rubbish_n do_v fall_v off_o into_o the_o river_n 2_o that_o all_o wharf_n and_o key_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n be_v damn_v and_o back_v with_o earth_n and_o not_o with_o ballast_n 3_o that_o no_o ballast_n be_v cast_v at_o shield_n by_o any_o vessel_n which_o load_v either_o with_o coal_n or_o salt_n or_o other_o commodity_n nor_o any_o ballast_n wharfe_n to_o be_v build_v there_o or_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n see_v chap._n 19_o h_n 24._o e_z 18._o a_o 4_o that_o all_o salt-pan_n owner_n shall_v carry_v away_o their_o pan_n rubbish_n from_o off_o their_o key_n or_o wharf_n every_o forty_o day_n that_o none_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n 5_o that_o no_o ballast_n be_v cast_v but_o upon_o sufficient_a ballast_n wharf_n build_v and_o to_o be_v build_v above_o a_o high-water_n mark_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n see_v chap_n 49._o g_z 6_o that_o the_o surveyor_n unlader_n and_o caster_n of_o ballast_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n shall_v every_o week_n cause_n all_o the_o ballast_n which_o fall_v off_o the_o ballast_n shore_n into_o the_o river_n to_o be_v take_v up_o again_o and_o cast_v upon_o the_o ballast_n wharf_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o ship_n have_v a_o good_a sail_n to_o lie_v between_o the_o ship_n and_o shore_n that_o none_o of_o the_o ballast_n fall_v between_o into_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 49._o g_z 14._o b_o 34_o 35._o 7_o that_o no_o coal_n nor_o stone_n be_v dig_v within_o sixty_o yard_n on_o a_o straight_a line_n from_o a_o full_a seamark_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n none_o fall_v in_o 8_o that_o some_o strict_a and_o severe_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n upon_o any_o such_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o keel_n as_o shall_v presume_v to_o cast_v any_o ballast_n upon_o any_o insufficient_a shore_n or_o into_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 49._o e_z 39_o 14_o c_z 9_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o wire_n dam_n or_o other_o stoppage_n or_o cast_v of_o ballast_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o creek_n run_v into_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n or_o within_o eight_o mile_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o six_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n such_o shore_n be_v sufficient_o wharf_v see_v chap._n 34._o thirteen_o article_n more_o grant_v feb._n 14._o 1616._o 10_o that_o no_o lighter_n boat_n or_o keel_n with_o ballast_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o any_o night_n tide_n to_o prevent_v the_o keel_n mens_fw-la cast_v ballast_n in_o to_o the_o river_n they_o often_o use_v so_o to_o do_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o less_o labour_n to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o river_n than_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ballast_n shore_n which_o spoil_v the_o river_n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o take_v care_n herein_o to_o see_v the_o put_v hereof_o in_o execution_n and_o to_o punish_v offender_n see_v chap_n 49._o e_z 11_o that_o stranger_n shall_v be_v appoint_v every_o week_n to_o cleanse_v the_o street_n in_o newcastle_n of_o their_o ash_n and_o other_o rubbish_n to_o prevent_v the_o rain_n from_o wash_v the_o same_o into_o the_o river_n through_o loadbourn_n 12_o that_o all_o the_o gate_n on_o the_o town_n key_n be_v lock_v up_o every_o night_n except_o one_o or_o two_o to_o stand_v open_a for_o the_o master_n and_o seaman_n to_o go_v too_o and_o fro_o to_o their_o ship_n which_o will_v prevent_v servant_n cast_v ash_n and_o other_o rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n and_o that_o those_o two_o gate_n be_v constant_o watch_v all_o night_n long_o see_v chap._n 49._o e_z chap._n 14._o b_o 13_o that_o all_o servant_n dwell_v with_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n reside_v or_o inhabit_v in_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n and_o sand-gate_n and_o the_o close_a in_o newcastle_n be_v swear_v every_o year_n not_o to_o cast_v any_o rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n see_v chap._n 49._o e_z 14_o
the_o council_n for_o aâ—_n explananation_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o for_o further_a power_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a river_n especial_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n to_o who_o the_o bond_n shall_v be_v make_v it_o be_v order_v to_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n b_o also_o pray_v resolution_n who_o shall_v repair_v and_o mantain_n the_o ballast_n shore_n and_o coal-wharf_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o nineteen_o article_n order_v that_o as_o well_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o tenant_n be_v bind_v to_o such_o reparation_n during_o the_o time_n use_n be_v make_v thereof_o and_o only_o the_o owner_n afterward_o they_o also_o humble_o crave_v their_o resolution_n of_o the_o six_o article_n and_o twelve_o article_n who_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o the_o ballast_n and_o pay_v the_o watchman_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o town-chamber_n defray_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n they_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 12._o 6_o chap._n 34._o 39_o 49._o c_z they_o also_o pray_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o master_n of_o ship_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v take_v bond_n *_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o council_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n and_o to_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v bond_n than_o the_o commissioner_n to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o they_o give_v surety_n to_o answer_v at_o london_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 41._o c_z order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n for_o order_v the_o wharf_n and_o new_a shore_n in_o every_o place_n in_o that_o river_n after_o they_o be_v once_o erect_v as_o well_o for_o the_o strengthen_n as_o back_n of_o they_o with_o ballast_n as_o with_o other_o earth_n see_v chap._n 18._o f_o e_z that_o the_o commissioner_n there_o at_o least_o shall_v subscribe_v every_o ticket_n and_o the_o mayor_n *_o for_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o every_o keel_n of_o ballast_n from_o the_o ship_n at_o shield_n to_o newcastle_n ballast_n shore_n for_o the_o more_o faithful_a execution_n of_o that_o service_n see_v chap._n 49._o g._n *_o f_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o determine_v of_o such_o reward_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o every_o wherry-man_n or_o fisherman_n *_o or_o other_o that_o shall_v true_o present_v any_o offence_n or_o offender_n against_o any_o of_o the_o article_n prescribe_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o such_o fine_n muâ—cts_n and_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o the_o delinquent_n against_o the_o say_a article_n see_v chap._n 39_o a_o *_o g_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o cause_v the_o ballast_n already_o become_v noisome_a or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n or_o like_v to_o do_v hurt_v from_o the_o land_n to_o be_v remove_v to_o a_o new_a wharf_n or_o fit_a place_n see_v chap._n 34._o a_o 35._o a._n b._n chap._n xv._n king_n james_n on_o the_o 14._o of_o april_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o alexander_n stevenson_n esq_n and_o his_o assign_v for_o fifty_o year_n the_o whole_a castle_n of_o newcastle_n with_o all_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o any_o way_n belong_v at_o the_o rent_n of_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la except_o the_o prison_n wherein_o be_v keep_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n it_o be_v the_o county_n prison_n for_o northumberland_n the_o say_a mr._n stevenson_n die_v and_o leave_v mr._n auditor_n darel_n his_o executor_n and_o leave_v he_o that_o lease_n it_o be_v all_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n stevenson_n debt_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o say_a executor_n and_o other_o amount_v in_o the_o principal_a to_o two_o thousand_o &_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o damage_n which_o amount_v to_o as_o much_o more_o who_o be_v keep_v from_o his_o right_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n take_v the_o 18._o of_o august_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o king_n james_n at_o newcastle_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o stevenson_n and_o now_o in_o his_o executor_n the_o say_a stevenson_n die_v in_o october_n 1640._o they_o claim_v a_o right_a from_o one_o widow_n langston_n relict_n to_o one_o john_n laugston_n groom_n porter_z etc._n etc._n but_o that_o title_n the_o law_n will_v quick_o decide_v upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n but_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n have_v the_o reversion_n who_o be_v keep_v from_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n to_o the_o assize_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o right_a passage_n and_o at_o such_o gate_n which_o be_v open_a the_o people_n of_o northumberland_n come_v to_o do_v their_o service_n at_o the_o assize_n hold_v for_o that_o county_n in_o that_o castle_n be_v arrest_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n by_o newcastle_n where_o none_o can_v bail_v they_o but_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n and_o often_o thereby_o such_o people_n have_v their_o cause_n overthrow_v by_o such_o restainment_n in_o easter_n term_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o king_n james_n sir_n henry_n yeluerton_n kt_n attorney_n general_n exhibit_v a_o information_n against_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n concern_v the_o premise_n above_o mention_v where_o all_o plain_o appear_v among_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o town_n not_o to_o belong_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o a_o in_o or_o about_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n james_n a_o information_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n by_o the_o attorney_n general_n against_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o host-man_n for_o that_o they_o have_v the_o preemption_n of_o coal_n from_o the_o inheritor_n in_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n by_o their_o charter_n of_o free_a hoastman_n 42_o queen_n eliz._n *_o they_o have_v the_o sale_n of_o all_o coal_n who_o force_v ship_n to_o take_v bad_a coal_n or_o will_v not_o load_v they_o with_o unmarketable_a coal_n be_v bring_v for_o london_n prove_v much_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n which_o grief_n beget_v great_a suit_n between_o the_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o their_o disquiet_v and_o high_a charge_n upon_o which_o this_o information_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o say_a hoastman_n for_o sell_v of_o bad_a and_o unmerchantable_a coal_n and_o much_o slate_n among_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v all_o fine_v some_o 100_o li._n a_o piece_n some_o more_o other_o less_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o order_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v prove_v they_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o this_o day_n see_v chap._n 43._o a_o chap._n xvii_o a_o king_n james_n upon_o the_o 28_o of_o january_n in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v the_o admiralty_n of_o all_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n it_o be_v surrender_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n so_o that_o the_o title_n of_o newcastle_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o chrater_n of_o the_o 31_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n be_v conceive_v of_o little_a force_n see_v ch_n 10._o b_o chap._n xviii_o king_n charles_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n p._n stint_v exâ—udit_n a_o sir_n robert_n heath_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v build_v a_o ballast_n wharf_n or_o shoar_n on_o his_o own_o land_n at_o shield_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n seven_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n but_o the_o commissioner_n of_o newcastle_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n with_o other_o obstruct_v the_o build_n thereof_o pretend_v it_o will_v spoil_v the_o river_n but_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n well_o know_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a trinity_n master_n of_o london_n &_o other_o experience_a trader_n thither_o go_v on_o with_o the_o build_n thereof_o upon_o which_o in_o the_o year_n 1632._o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o other_o commissioner_n exhibit_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n against_o the_o same_o at_o whitehal_o complain_v that_o if_o any_o ballast_n shore_n or_o wharf_n be_v build_v at_o shield_n it_o will_v much_o spoil_v the_o river_n and_o hinder_v trade_n and_o navigation_n at_o which_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a trial_n it_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n and_o council_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o july_n 1632._o ordered_n that_o sir_n robert_n heath_n ballast_n shore_n shall_v be_v build_v d_o in_o february_n next_o the_o commissioner_n
say_v john_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n offend_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o against_o the_o public_a peace_n see_v cha._n 58._o c_z d_o b_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o 3._o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n the_o 7._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1485._o and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 30_o of_o octob_v he_o reign_v 25._o year_n and_o 8._o month_n and_o die_v the_o 22._o of_o april_n lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n stat._n three_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o chapter_n 1._o *_o it_o be_v enact_v if_o any_o coroner_n be_v remiss_a and_o make_v not_o inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n dead_a and_o certify_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n see_v chapter_n 10._o o._n p._n chap._n 48._o â—9_n 49._o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 11._o hen._n 7._o chap_n 4._o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o grievance_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o this_o present_a parliament_n of_o the_o great_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o measure_n &_o weight_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o to_o the_o knight_n and_o citizen_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o city_n assemble_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n and_o certain_a burgess_n of_o burrough_n town_n ere_o they_o depart_v from_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v deliver_v one_o of_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n which_o now_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n of_o his_o exchequer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v all_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o all_o such_o as_o prove_v defective_a than_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o party_n pay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n the_o quarter_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v eight_o bushel_n raise_v and_o strike_v and_o fourteen_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o water_n measure_n to_o be_v five_o peck_v on_o shipboard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 49_o c_z no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o that_o master_n warden_n and_o people_n of_o guild_v fraternity_n and_o of_o other_o company_n corporate_a oftentimes_o by_o colour_n of_o rule_n and_o governance_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n make_v among_o themselves_o many_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a ordinance_n as_o well_o in_o prize_n of_o wage_n as_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o singular_a profit_n and_o to_o the_o common_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o such_o master_n warden_n nor_o company_n *_o make_v nor_o use_v any_o ordinance_n in_o disheritance_n nor_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o *_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o none_o other_o ordinance_n of_o charge_n except_o it_o be_v first_o discuss_v use_v and_o prove_v by_o good_a advice_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o article_n in_o their_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o charter_n contain_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o over_o that_o to_o pay_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o ordinance_n that_o any_o of_o they_o make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o inâ—ure_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n which_o act_n be_v then_o expire_v and_o since_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o same_o many_o ordinance_n have_v be_v make_v by_o many_o private_a body_n within_o divers_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n his_o law_n and_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n and_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n or_o mystery_n nor_o of_o any_o ruler_n of_o guild_v or_o fraternity_n *_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n nor_o to_o execute_v any_o by_o they_o heretofore_o make_v in_o dishertion_n or_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n except_o the_o say_a act_n and_o ordinance_n be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n of_o england_n or_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o before_o both_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o of_o the_o same_o body_n corporate_a take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n to_o restrain_v *_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o court_n for_o due_a remedy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o their_o cause_n nor_o put_v nor_o execute_v any_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v chap._n 39_o a_o 30._o d_o 43._o d_o and_o chap._n 10._o g_z this_o statute_n will_v prove_v offensive_a to_o the_o free_a hoastman_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o admiralty_n if_o well_o prosecute_v and_o pay_v they_o for_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o henry_n the_o 8_o be_v bear_v at_o grenwich_n enter_v his_o reign_n be_v 18_o year_n of_o age_n the_o 22._o of_o april_n 1509._o be_v crow_v at_o westminster_n the_o 25._o of_o june_n follow_v he_o reign_v 37._o year_n and_o 9_o month_n die_v the_o 28._o of_o june_n bury_v at_o windsor_n a_o sstat_fw-la 21._o hen._n 8._o ch_n 18._o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o durham_n cardinal_n wolsey_n be_v dead_a and_o no_o knight_n nor_o burgess_n in_o parliament_n for_o durham_n and_o northumberland_n than_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o opposition_n petition_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o that_o whereas_o the_o mayor_n burgess_n and_o commonalty_n of_o that_o town_n have_v be_v faithful_a subject_n and_o hold_v in_o fee_n from_o his_o progenitor_n that_o town_n port_n and_o haven_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tine_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o of_o all_o ground_n *_o which_o the_o water_n cover_v within_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tine_n from_o the_o month_n of_o the_o say_a river_n call_v sparhawke_n and_o to_o headwin_n stream_n in_o their_o demean_n as_o of_o fee_n in_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o all_o merchandize_n carry_v by_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n into_o that_o port_n or_o carry_v out_o use_v to_o be_v discharge_v and_o load_v only_o at_o that_o town_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o custom_n subsidy_n and_o tole_n be_v receive_v there_o for_o his_o majesty_n use_n 500_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n that_o town_n have_v be_v well_o replenish_v and_o maintain_v and_o able_a to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n with_o four_o hundred_o mariner_n for_o the_o war_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a great_a personage_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a river_n have_v load_v and_o unload_v ship_n with_o several_a merchandize_n and_o pay_v no_o custom_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o great_a dishertion_n of_o your_o highness_n and_o minishment_n to_o your_o custom_n and_o that_o divers_a weyers_n and_o fish-gate_n be_v erect_v in_o the_o say_a river_n by_o mean_n whereof_o great_a sand-bed_n and_o gravel_n heap_n be_v grow_v and_o cast_v up_o in_o the_o say_a river_n that_o within_o few_o year_n to_o come_v no_o ship_n of_o good_a burden_n or_o weight_n *_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o town_n to_o the_o inestimable_a hurt_n of_o the_o country_n thereunto_o adjoin_v and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o your_o realm_n *_o especial_o to_o all_o person_n need_v sea-coal_n which_o be_v only_o convey_v from_o the_o say_a port_n and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v ship_v or_o have_v but_o there_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n out_o of_o
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and_o if_o any_o man_n withhold_v a_o prisoner_n replevisable_v after_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v sufficient_a surety_n he_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o he_o take_v any_o reward_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o such_o he_o shall_v pay_v it_o double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o also_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n to_o the_o king_n see_v stat._n 27._o edw._n 1._o 3_o stat._n 3._o hen._n 7._o 2._o the_o first_o and_o second_o philip_n and_o mary_n 13._o see_v 30._o chap._n b_o 37._o chap._n a._n 41._o chap._n a._n extortion_n in_o officer_n b_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 26._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o none_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v commit_v extortion_n neither_o sheriff_n nor_o other_o shall_v take_v reward_n to_o do_v his_o office_n but_o shall_v be_v pay_v of_o that_o which_o they_o take_v of_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v pay_v or_o yield_v two_o time_n as_o much_o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o 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ever_o and_o shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v unto_o the_o king_n see_n 44_o edw._n 3._o foe_n 20._o 43._o edw._n 3._o fol._n 29._o fit_n n._n b._n foe_n 94._o see_v 11._o chap._n h._n 44._o i._n 49._o c_z 48._o a._n person_n attach_v out_o of_o their_o liberty_n d_o stat._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 34._o for_o as_o much_o as_o great_a man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n only_o except_v unto_o who_o special_a authority_n be_v give_v which_o at_o the_o complaint_n of_o some_o be_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n attach_v other_o pass_v through_o their_o jurisdiction_n with_o their_o good_n compel_v they_o to_o answer_v afore_o they_o *_o upon_o contract_n covenant_n and_o trespass_n out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n where_o indeed_o they_o hold_v nothing_o of_o they_o or_o within_o their_o franchise_n where_o their_o power_n be_v in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o from_o henceforth_o so_o do_v and_o if_o any_o do_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o he_o that_o by_o his_o occasion_n shall_v be_v attach_v his_o damage_n double_a and_o shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v to_o the_o king_n 3._o ed._n 1._o 16._o see_v chap._n 30._o b._n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_a writ_n e_z stat._n 13._o edw._n 1._o 36._o for_o as_o much_o as_o lord_n of_o court_n and_o other_o that_o keep_v court_n and_o steward_n intend_v to_o grieve_v their_o inferior_n where_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a mean_n so_o to_o do_v procure_v other_o to_o move_v matter_n against_o they_o and_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n and_o other_o pledge_n or_o to_o purchase_v writ_n and_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o such_o plaintiff_n compel_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o county_n hundred_o wapentake_n and_o other_o like_a court_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a with_o they_o at_o their_o will_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o use_v hereafter_o and_o if_o any_o be_v attach_v upon_o such_o false_a complaint_n he_o shall_v replevy_v his_o distress_n so_o take_v and_o shall_v cause_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v bring_v afore_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o if_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o party_n distrain_v have_v frame_v his_o complaint_n will_v advow_v the_o distress_n lawful_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o such_o complaint_n be_v move_v malicious_o against_o the_o party_n by_o the_o solicitation_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o bailiff_n or_o lord_n the_o same_o replication_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o if_o they_o be_v convict_v hereupon_o they_o shall_v make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n and_o treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v see_v stat._n 8._o eliz._n 2._o no_o tax_n to_o be_v levy_v but_o by_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n f_o stat._n 25._o edw._n 1._o 6._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n nor_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n talledge_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n a_o writ_n call_v ad_fw-la quoddamum_fw-la to_o purchase_v fair_n market_n etc._n etc._n g_z stat._n 27._o ed._n 1._o 1299._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o obtain_v any_o liberty_n fair_n market_n or_o the_o like_a may_v have_v this_o writ_n out_o of_o chancery_n call_v ad_fw-la quoddamum_fw-la if_o the_o inquest_n pass_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o remembrance_n of_o which_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o indenture_n make_v and_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o one_o part_n remain_v in_o the_o chancery_n another_o in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o wardrobe_n regist_n fo._n 247._o fitz._n n._n b_o foe_fw-mi 221._o rast_n pla._n foe_o 25._o 32._o see_v chap._n 48._o a._n b._n 44._o i._n 49._o a._n g_o 50._o a_o 29._o a_o 47._o a_o 51._o a_o 50._o c_z and_o chap._n 11._o i._n k._n this_o writ_n call_v a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la will_v dash_v any_o charter_n a_o piece_n exceed_v h_n stat._n 30._o ed._n 1._o 1301._o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n provide_v well_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o nation_n against_o any_o indirect_a course_n prosecute_v under_o colour_n of_o charter_n grant_n etc._n etc._n either_o by_o not_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o corporation_n or_o exceed_v their_o power_n ordain_v this_o writ_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v have_v right_a if_o they_o look_v after_o it_o viz._n the_o king_n to_o the_o sheriff_n greeting_n summon_v by_o good_a summons_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v before_o we_o at_o etc._n etc._n in_o out_o next_o come_v in_o to_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o our_o justice_n of_o assize_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o those_o part_n to_o show_v by_o what_o warrant_n they_o claim_v such_o liberty_n and_o hold_v a_o view_n of_o frank_n pledge_n in_o their_o manor_n of_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o what_o warrant_v they_o have_v to_o hold_v tholonium_n tollis_fw-la for_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o by_o what_o warrant_v they_o do_v such_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n be_v like_o twenty_o of_o the_o violent_a mastiff_n upon_o a_o small_a bear_n tear_v she_o all_o in_o piece_n they_o be_v unmuzle_v there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o such_o bait_v ay_o doctor_n lamb_n who_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o rude_a multitude_n in_o london_n and_o soon_o after_o bury_v but_o by_o reason_n a_o coroner_n do_v not_o view_v his_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n this_o writ_n be_v bring_v by_o attorney_n general_n noy_n who_o void_v their_o charter_n and_o they_o be_v fine_v many_o thousand_o pound_n and_o
night_n in_o any_o place_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o imprisonment_n during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n all_o officer_n whatever_o be_v require_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o force_n see_v ch_n 37._o a_o c_z 2._o edw._n 3._o 6._o 2._o ed._n 4._o 5._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n may_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n such_o as_o be_v common_a barrator_n a_o common_a barrator_n be_v he_o which_o be_v either_o a_o common_a mover_n and_o stirrer_n up_o or_o maintainer_n of_o suit_n in_o law_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o else_o of_o quarrel_n or_o part_n in_o the_o country_n as_o if_o any_o court_n of_o record_n county_n court_n hundred_o or_o other_o inferior_a court_n any_o person_n by_o fraud_n and_o malice_n under_o colour_n of_o law_n shall_v themselves_o maintain_v or_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o multiplicity_n of_o unjust_a and_o feign_a suit_n or_o information_n upon_o penal_a law_n or_o shall_v malicious_o purchase_v a_o special_a supplicavit_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o force_v the_o other_o party_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o composition_n all_o such_o as_o be_v barrator_n in_o the_o country_n and_o these_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n *_o such_o be_v either_o common_a quaâ—rellers_n or_o fighter_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n or_o common_a moover_n or_o maintainer_n of_o quarrel_n and_o affray_v between_o other_o second_o common_a taker_n or_o detainer_n by_o force_n or_o subtlety_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o house_n land_n or_o good_n which_o have_v be_v in_o question_n or_o controversy_n three_o inventor_n and_o sower_n of_o false_a report_n â—_z by_o discord_n arise_v or_o may_v arise_v between_o neighbour_n yea_o if_o one_o be_v communis_fw-la seminator_fw-la litium_fw-la he_o be_v a_o barrator_n or_o if_o any_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v communis_fw-la oppresor_fw-la vicinorum_fw-la a_o common_a oppressor_n of_o or_o wrangler_n with_o his_o neighbour_n either_o by_o unjust_a or_o wrangle_a suit_n or_o other_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n he_o be_v a_o barrator_n or_o if_o one_o communis_fw-la pacis_fw-la perturbater_fw-la calumniator_n &_o malâ—_n factor_n he_o be_v a_o barrator_n but_o all_o such_o person_n must_v be_v common_a barrator_n not_o in_o one_o or_o two_o but_o in_o many_o cause_n see_v lamb._n 79._o co._n 8._o 36._o co._n l._n 338._o co._n 8._o 36._o cromp._n 257._o câ—_n 8._o 37._o d_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v accord_v and_o establish_v etc._n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o great_a seal_n nor_o the_o little_a seal_n to_o disturb_v or_o delay_v common_a right_n and_o though_o such_o commandment_n do_v come_v the_o justice_n shall_v not_o therefore_o leave_v to_o do_v right_a in_o any_o point_n stat._n 9_o hen._n 3._o 29._o 5._o ed._n 3._o 9_o 14._o edw._n 3._o 14._o gold_n and_o silver_n prohibit_v etc._n etc._n e_z stat._n 9_o edw._n 3._o 1._o no_o person_n shall_v carry_v gold_n or_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n who_o so_o do_v shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o as_o be_v carry_v with_o ship_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 5._o rich._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 2._o hen._n 6._o 6._o 19_o hen._n 7._o 5._o rate_n on_o victual_n f_o sat._n 23._o edw._n 3._o 6._o the_o king_n ordain_v all_o person_n whatever_o which_o sell_v any_o kind_n of_o victual_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o sell_v their_o victual_n at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n or_o price_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o price_n that_o such_o victual_v be_v sell_v at_o in_o the_o place_n adjoin_v so_o that_o the_o seller_n may_v have_v a_o moderate_a gain_n and_o not_o excessive_a *_o and_o if_o the_o seller_n do_v sell_v otherwise_o shall_v pay_v double_a back_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o city_n market-town_n and_o other_o corporate_a town_n and_o the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offender_n in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o say_a pain_n upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o use_n who_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n be_v negligent_a in_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o justice_n assign_v than_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o pay_v the_o treble_a of_o the_o thing_n so_o sell_v to_o the_o party_n damnify_v and_o also_o shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v by_o the_o king_n 23._o edw._n 3._o 4._o see_v chap._n 50._o a_o 44._o e_z 48._o a_o 51._o a_o 29._o a_o none_o to_o be_v condemn_v without_o his_o answer_n etc._n etc._n g_z stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o 3_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n nor_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disinherited_a nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_n by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n stat._n 9_o hen._n 3._o 29._o 5._o edw._n 3._o 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 4._o see_v chap._n 10._o x_o 38._o c_z 41._o a_o 43._o d_o 38._o a_o penalty_n of_o a_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o aldermen_z for_o not_o redress_v grievance_n h_n stat._n 28._o edw._n 3._o 10._o because_o of_o the_o error_n default_n and_o misprision_n which_o be_v notorious_o use_v in_o city_n borough_n and_o corporation_n for_o default_n of_o good_a governance_n of_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z and_o aldermen_z can_v be_v inquire_v nor_o find_v by_o people_n of_o the_o same_o town_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n and_o alderman_n which_o have_v the_o governance_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o city_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o correct_v the_o default_n error_n and_o misprision_n above_o name_v and_o the_o same_o due_o punish_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o a_o certain_a pain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o first_o default_n a_o thousand_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n the_o second_o default_n two_o thousand_o mark_n and_o at_o the_o three_o default_n that_o the_o franchise_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n it_o shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o foreign_a inquest_n of_o foreign_a county_n namely_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o corporation_n to_o be_v try_v by_o foreign_a inquest_n in_o the_o same_o town_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o judge_n thereunto_o assign_v by_o inquest_n or_o indictment_n and_o call_v to_o answer_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o town_n which_o fine_a be_v to_o be_v leavy_v by_o attachment_n and_o distress_n and_o by_o exigent_n if_o need_v be_v upon_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n out_o of_o their_o town_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o they_o king_n edward_z the_o six_z edward_n bear_v at_o hamâ—oâ—â—_n court_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 9_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 31_o of_o januâ—â—â—46_n crown_v at_o westm_n the_o 2d_o of_o februa_fw-la follow_v he_o reign_v 6_o year_n 5_o month_n die_v the_o 6_o of_o julie_n bury_v at_o westminster_n murder_n etc._n etc._n a_o stat._n 1._o edw._n 6._o 12._o it_o be_v murder_n to_o strike_v with_o either_o blunt_a or_o sharp_a weapon_n if_o the_o party_n die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o the_o blow_v give_v upon_o malice_n neither_o shall_v clergy_n be_v allow_v see_v chap._n 36._o a._n victualler_n and_o handicraftsman_n b_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 6._o 15._o for_o as_o much_o as_o artificer_n handicraft_n man_n and_o labourer_n have_v make_v confederacy_n and_o mutual_o swear_v not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v sell_v their_o victual_n at_o a_o certain_a rate_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o one_o another_o work_n and_o finish_v that_o which_o other_o have_v begin_v but_o also_o to_o appoint_v how_o much_o work_n they_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n and_o what_o hour_n and_o time_n they_o shall_v work_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o if_o any_o victualler_n or_o artificer_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n combine_v conspire_v or_o make_v any_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sell_v their_o victual_n at_o certain_a price_n or_o that_o artificer_n shall_v not_o work_v but_o as_o abovesaid_a be_v convict_v shall_v pay_v in_o six_o day_n ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n or_o twenty_o day_n imprisonment_n and_o feed_v only_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o pillory_n or_o twenty_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n
or_o else_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n and_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o infamous_a man_n and_o his_o say_n and_o oath_n not_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o if_o any_o such_o conspiracy_n covenant_n or_o promise_v be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o any_o society_n brotherhood_n or_o company_n of_o craft-mystery_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o mystery_n aforementioned_a with_o the_o presence_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o then_o immediate_o upon_o such_o act_n of_o conspiracy_n covenant_n or_o promise_v have_v or_o make_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o particular_a punishment_n before_o in_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o offender_n their_o corporation_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o none_o do_v presume_v to_o hinder_v any_o free-mason_n rough_a mason_n carpenter_n bricklayer_n plasterer_n joyner_n haâ—d-hewer_a sawyer_n tyler_n pavier_n glazier_n lymebuâ—ner_n brick-maker_n tyle-maker_n plummer_n or_o laborer_n bear_v in_o this_o realm_n or_o make_v denizen_n to_o work_v in_o the_o say_a craft_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v retain_v he_o albeit_o the_o say_a person_n so_o retain_v or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v not_o inhabit_v or_o live_v in_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v free_a of_o the_o same_o city_n etc._n etc._n any_o statute_n law_n ordinance_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a upon_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n a_o time_n half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o half_a to_o the_o party_n sue_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n etc._n etc._n no_o wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n allow_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o e_z 30._o f._n 36._o a._n rob_v within_o a_o market_n of_o a_o fair_a booth_n tent_n etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 5._o 6_o ed._n 6._o 14._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v guilty_a after_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o and_o for_o rob_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o booth_n or_o tent_n in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n the_o owner_n his_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n then_o be_v within_o the_o same_o booth_n or_o tent_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o clergy_n but_o exclude_v thereof_o and_o suffer_v death_n without_o consideration_n whether_o the_o say_v person_n within_o shall_v be_v sleep_v or_o wake_v see_v chap._n 47._o b_o 49._o d_o 51._o a_o 11._o n._n forestalling_a regrator_n ingrâ—cers_n d_o stat._n 5._o 6._o edw._n 6._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v so_o good_a against_o these_o offender_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v poultons_n exposition_n thereof_o viz._n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o oppressor_n of_o the_o common_a good_a and_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o they_o do_v endeavour_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o impoverish_n of_o other_o and_o respect_v not_o how_o many_o lose_v so_o they_o may_v gain_v they_o have_v be_v exclaim_v of_o and_o condemn_v in_o parliament_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o as_o appear_v by_o many_o statute_n at_o least_o fourteen_o statute_n especial_o forestallers_a as_o apppear_v by_o 34_o ed._n 1._o when_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o forestall_a shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v in_o any_o town_n for_o he_o be_v a_o manifest_a oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o deceiver_n of_o the_o rich_a a_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o country_n a_o canker_n a_o moth_n and_o a_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o daily_o waste_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o name_n and_o act_n of_o a_o forestall_a be_v so_o odious_a that_o it_o be_v move_v in_o parliament_n to_o enact_v that_o a_o forestall_a shall_v be_v bate_v out_o of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v by_o dog_n and_o whip_v forth_o with_o whip_n newcastle_n will_v have_v be_v empty_a and_o by_o this_o statute_n it_o declare_v who_o be_v offender_n and_o what_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v buy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v buy_v any_o merchandise_n victual_n or_o other_o thing_n come_v by_o land_n or_o water_n towards_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o same_o or_o come_v towards_o any_o city_n port_n or_o haven_n creek_n or_o ride_v of_o this_o nation_n from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o make_v any_o bargain_n contract_n or_o promise_v for_o the_o have_v or_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o so_o come_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o same_o merchandise_n victual_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o market_n fair_a city_n port_n haven_n creek_n or_o road_n ready_a to_o be_v sell_v or_o shall_v make_v any_o motion_n by_o word_n letter_n message_n or_o otherwise_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o enhance_a of_o the_o price_n or_o dear_o sell_v of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o thing_n above_o mention_v or_o else_o dissuade_v move_v or_o stir_v any_o person_n come_v to_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a to_o forbear_v to_o bring_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v to_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n city_n port_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sell_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o forestall_a 13._o eliz._n except_v oil_n sugar_n spice_n currant_n or_o other_o foreign_a victual_n bring_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n fish_n and_o salt_n only_o except_v a_o regrator_n define_v what_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_v regrate_a obtain_v or_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n within_o this_o nation_n to_o be_v sell_v any_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o bring_v thither_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o do_v sell_v the_o same_o again_o in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n hold_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o within_o any_o market_n or_o fair_a within_o four_o mile_n thereof_o shall_v be_v repute_v and_o take_v for_o a_o regrator_n or_o regrator_n a_o engrosser_n be_v he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v engross_v or_o get_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n by_o buy_v contract_a by_o promise_n take_v other_z then_o by_o demise_n grant_v or_o lease_n of_o land_n or_o tithe_n any_o corn_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n or_o any_o other_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n cheese_n fish_n or_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o shall_v be_v repute_v and_o take_v a_o unlawful_a engrosser_n or_o engrosser_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n before_o recite_v and_o be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v or_o attaint_v thereof_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v suffer_v two_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o lose_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n where_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o good_n he_o or_o they_o have_v which_o be_v to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n it_o be_v but_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la every_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o determine_v of_o the_o offence_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n upon_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n discoverer_n what_o justice_n can_v be_v expect_v or_o have_v in_o newcastle_n the_o mayor_n justice_n and_o burgess_n be_v the_o offender_n judge_n p_o â—â—rors_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o must_v be_v try_v in_o the_o same_o â—â—unty_n t_n themselves_o to_o have_v the_o fine_n as_o by_o charter_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d see_v stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 4._o t_n see_v 10._o chap._n l_o p_o chap._n 10._o r_z *_o see_v stat._n 5._o eliz._n 12._o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n and_o all_o liberty_n give_v to_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n e_z stat._n 7._o edw._n 6._o 10._o there_o be_v bishop_n of_o durham_n elect_v nor_o any_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o that_o county_n which_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n perceive_v petition_v the_o king_n that_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n adjoin_v to_o their_o corporation_n only_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n between_o be_v populous_a and_o without_o government_n and_o often_o commit_v many_o outrage_n in_o their_o town_n and_o then_o get_v over_o the_o water_n into_o
the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n unpunished_a and_o that_o often_o they_o cast_v rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n and_o also_o that_o the_o bridge_n go_v to_o decay_v very_o much_o which_o belong_v to_o that_o town_n humble_o beseech_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o incorporate_v that_o town_n with_o they_o under_o their_o government_n with_o all_o its_o member_n and_o salt-meadow_n and_o park_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v quite_o take_v from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o all_o the_o people_n therein_o to_o become_v subordinate_a to_o their_o law_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o gates-head_n with_o the_o salt-meadow_n the_o whole_a water_n and_o bridge_n with_o all_o the_o liberty_n thereunto_o belong_v except_o the_o common_a which_o shall_v still_o remain_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v incorporate_v with_o newcastle_n and_o disjoined_n from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n as_o newcastle_n be_v from_o northumberland_n by_o charter_n king_n richard_n the_o second_o richard_n the_o 2._o bear_v at_o bordeaux_n son_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n begann_v his_o reign_n the_o 21_o of_o june_n a_o o_o dni_fw-la 1377._o he_o raige_v 22._o year_n be_v depose_v &_o die_v the_o 14._o of_o february_n 1399._o first_o bury_v at_o langley_n in_o hartfâ—dshire_n &_o afterwards_o of_o westmister_n a_o free_a trade_n in_o all_o england_n a_o stat._n 11._o richard_n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o 14._o richard_n 2._o 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o merchant_n alien_n and_o denizen_n and_o all_o other_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n they_o bâ—_n which_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v corn_n wine_n averdepoize_n flesh_n fish_n and_o all_o other_o victual_n or_o other_o merchandize_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n vendible_a from_o whencesoever_o they_o come_v in_o whatsoever_o place_n they_o please_v be_v it_o city_n borough_n town_n port_n of_o the_o sea_n fair_a market_n or_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n within_o franchise_n or_o without_o may_v free_o or_o without_o disturbance_n sell_v the_o same_o to_o who_o they_o please_v as_o well_o to_o foreigner_n as_o to_o denizen_n except_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o realm_n and_o if_o any_o disturbance_n be_v do_v to_o any_o such_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o sail_n of_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o such_o fanchize_v shall_v make_v remedy_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v the_o franchise_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v make_v to_o the_o merchant_n grieve_v double_a damage_n and_o if_o such_o disturbance_n be_v out_o of_o the_o franchize_a town_n than_o the_o steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o such_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n shall_v give_v right_a or_o pay_v double_a damage_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v disturb_v but_o shall_v free_o buy_v and_o sell_v for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n except_o that_o the_o merchant_n alien_n shall_v carry_v no_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o charter_n and_o that_o the_o say_v thing_n be_v hold_v keep_v and_o perform_v in_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n port_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o other_o place_n notwithstanding_o any_o charter_n of_o franchize_v to_o they_o grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a nor_o usage_n custom_n nor_o judgement_n give_v upon_o their_o charter_n usage_n nor_o custom_n which_o they_o may_v allege_v which_o charter_n usage_n and_o custom_n the_o say_a king_n the_o grandfather_n the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o great_a man_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n aforesaid_a hold_v these_o say_a charter_n etc._n etc._n of_o no_o force_n and_o as_o be_v thing_n grant_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o great_a man_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o great_a oppression_n of_o the_o commons_o save_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o other_o the_o custom_n due_a of_o the_o say_a merchandize_n and_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n and_o justice_n assign_v to_o hold_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o king_n in_o place_n where_o they_o come_v shall_v inquire_v of_o such_o disturbance_n and_o grievance_n and_o do_v punishment_n according_a as_o be_v before_o ordain_v and_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o 25._o edw._n 3._o 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n chapter_n 1._o in_o all_o point_n and_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v keep_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o charter_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n or_o commandment_n usage_n allowance_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v utter_o repeal_v avoid_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o and_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o any_o whatever_o that_o bring_v any_o provision_n whatever_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o or_o other_o merchandize_n by_o gross_a or_o retail_n either_o in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o port_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a in_o england_n without_o challenge_n or_o impeachment_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o free_o to_o any_o that_o will_v buy_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o any_o grant_n whatever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o any_o franchize_v custom_n use_v since_o such_o franchise_n and_o custom_n usage_n be_v in_o common_a prejudice_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o mayor_n bailiff_n catchpole_n minister_n nor_o other_o shall_v meddle_v in_o the_o sail_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o victual_n vendible_a bring_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o man_n that_o will_v sue_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o attach_v he_o by_o his_o body_n that_o offend_v herein_o as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o common_a profit_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n see_v clear_o if_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n will_v much_o extend_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n do_v ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earls_z baron_n great_a man_n noble_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v firm_o hold_v keep_v maintain_v and_o full_o execute_v in_o all_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o any_o ordinance_n statute_n charter_n letter_n patent_n franchise_n proclamation_n commandment_n usage_n allowance_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v utter_o repeal_v avoid_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o this_o statute_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o petition_n worth_n read_v from_o all_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o chapter_n the_o first_o it_o lay_v open_o the_o great_a grievance_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o parliament_n of_o provision_n and_o other_o merchandize_n be_v engross_v into_o private_a hand_n and_o restrain_v all_o other_o from_o trade_n but_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o c_z 30._o d_o 32._o d_o 35._o a_o 38._o a_o 51._o b._n c._n this_o statute_n revive_v will_v make_v england_n as_o happy_a as_o venice_n for_o riches_n etc._n etc._n merchant-stranger_n shall_v be_v well_o use_v b_o stat._n 14._o rich._n 2._o 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o merchant-stranger_n repair_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o courteous_o and_o rightful_o entreat_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o say_a realm_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o repair_v into_o the_o same_o see_v chap._n 30._o b_o 41._o a._n the_o duke_n of_o venice_n by_o tollerate_v a_o free_a trade_n all_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n trade_n in_o merchandizing_n which_o do_v so_o improve_v his_o revenue_n that_o it_o maintain_v his_o war_n without_o other_o imposition_n he_o be_v able_a to_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n that_o be_v etc._n etc._n no_o customer_n to_o be_v trader_n nor_o to_o have_v part_n of_o ship_n c_z stat._n 14._o rich._n 2._o 10._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o customer_n nor_o controler_n have_v any_o ship_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o fraught_n of_o ship_n and_o to_o eschew_v as_o well_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o merchant_n repair_v to_o the_o port_n as_o well_o alien_n as_o denizen_n and_o that_o no_o customer_n controler_n searcher_n waiter_n or_o finder_n have_v any_o such_o office_n for_o term_n of_o life_n but_o only_o as_o long_o as_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n notwithstanding_o
same_o sergeant_n counsellor_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a testify_v how_o much_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o his_o fee_n or_o pay_v or_o give_v for_o copy_n and_o at_o what_o time_n and_o how_o often_o and_o that_o all_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n shall_v give_v a_o true_a bill_n unto_o their_o master_n or_o client_n or_o their_o assign_v of_o all_o other_o charge_n concern_v their_o suit_n which_o they_o have_v for_o they_o subscribe_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o name_n before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v charge_v their_o client_n with_o any_o of_o the_o same_o fee_n or_o charge_n and_o that_o if_o any_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n do_v or_o shall_v willing_o delay_v his_o client_n suit_n to_o work_v his_o own_o gain_n or_o demand_v by_o his_o bill_n any_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o allowance_n upon_o his_o account_n of_o any_o money_n which_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v out_o or_o disburse_v that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o such_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n and_o shall_v recover_v therein_o cost_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n or_o solicitor_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o thenceforth_o from_o be_v a_o attorney_n or_o solicitor_n any_o more_o see_v chap._n 58._o a_o all_o monopoly_n and_o dispensation_n with_o penal_a law_n shall_v be_v void_a d_o stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 3._o for_o as_o much_o as_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n in_o your_o royal_a judgement_n and_o of_o your_o bless_a disposition_n to_o the_o weal_n and_o quiet_a of_o your_o subject_n do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1610._o publish_v in_o print_n to_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o to_o all_o posterity_n that_o all_o grant_n and_o monopoly_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o of_o poor_a to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n or_o to_o compound_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v contrary_a to_o your_o majesty_n law_n with_o your_o majesty_n declaration_n which_o be_v true_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o ancient_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v express_o to_o command_v that_o no_o suitor_n shall_v presume_v to_o move_v your_o majesty_n for_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n yet_o nevertheless_o upon_o misinformation_n and_o untrue_a pretence_n of_o public_a good_a many_o such_o grant_n have_v be_v undue_o obtain_v and_o unlawful_o put_v in_o execution_n to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o contrary_a to_o your_o majesty_n royal_a and_o bless_a intention_n so_o publish_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o avoid_v whereof_o and_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n at_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o monopoly_n and_o all_o commission_n grant_n licence_n charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n heretofore_o make_v or_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a whatsoever_o of_o or_o for_o the_o sole_a buy_n sell_v make_v work_a or_o use_v of_o any_o thing_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o of_o any_o other_o monopoly_n or_o of_o power_n liberty_n or_o faculty_n to_o dispense_v with_o any_o other_o to_o give_v licence_n or_o toleration_n to_o do_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o tenure_n or_o purport_v of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n or_o to_o give_v or_o make_v any_o warrant_n for_o any_o such_o dispensation_n licence_n or_o toleration_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o proclamation_n inhibition_n restraint_n warrant_n of_o assistance_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o institute_v erect_v strengthen_v further_a or_o countenance_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o so_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o in_o no_o way_n to_o be_v put_v in_o use_n or_o execution_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a whatsoever_o which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v shall_v stand_v and_o be_v dis-abled_n and_o uncapable_a to_o have_v use_v exercise_n or_o put_v in_o eure_fw-ge any_o monopoly_n or_o any_o such_o commission_n grant_v licence_n charter_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n inhibition_n restraint_n warrant_v of_o assistance_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n tend_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o liberty_n power_n or_o faculty_n ground_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o pretext_n of_o any_o monopoly_n etc._n etc._n shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n and_o double_a cost_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o delay_v a_o action_n ground_v upon_o statute_n incur_v a_o praemunire_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 16._o rich._n 2._o 5._o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n forfeit_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o their_o body_n to_o be_v attach_v to_o answer_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n charter_n grant_v to_o corporation_n save_v letter_n patent_n to_o use_v new_a manufacture_n save_v grant_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n save_v warrant_v grant_v to_o justice_n save_v letter_n patent_n that_o concern_v print_n salt-peter_n gunpowder_n great_a ordnance_n shoot_v or_o office_n save_v nor_o shall_v this_o statute_n extend_v to_o void_a commssion_n for_o allum-mine_n nor_o to_o the_o licence_n of_o keep_v tavern_n make_v glass_n transportation_n of_o calves-skin_n nor_o for_o make_v smalt_n nor_o for_o melt_a iron_n eure_fw-fr with_o sea-coal_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o declaration_n proviso_n penalty_n forfeiture_n or_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o use_n custom_n prescription_n franchize_v freedom_n jurisdiction_n immunity_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n heretofore_o claim_v use_v or_o enjoy_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o hoastman_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n or_o by_o the_o ancient_a fellowship_n guild_n or_o fraternity_n common_o call_v hoastman_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o sell_n carry_v lade_n dispose_n ship_v vent_v or_o trade_v of_o or_o for_o any_o sea-coal_n stone-coal_n or_o pit-coal_n forth_o or_o out_o of_o the_o haven_n and_o river_n of_o tyne_n or_o to_o a_o grant_v make_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o say_a hoastman_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n *_o of_o any_o duty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o etc._n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o coal_n as_o aforesaid_a here_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o all_o these_o except_v except_o to_o the_o justice_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v monopoly_n and_o this_o last_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v chap._n 11._o chap._n 8._o a_o chap._n 21._o a_o parliament_z 1640._o information_n upon_o penal_a statute_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v e_z stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 3._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o information_n upon_o pâ—nal_a statute_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n 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 etc._n etc._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 suit_n be_v commence_v etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n in_o a_o information_n upon_o a_o penal_a statute_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n certain_a offence_n there_o be_v except_v but_o may_v be_v try_v elsewhere_o etc._n etc._n this_o statute_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n and_o ease_v of_o the_o people_n from_o come_v to_o london_n but_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a statute_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v and_o much_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o offender_n in_o corporation_n and_o sheriff_n be_v judge_n and_o juror_n in_o their_o own_o case_n and_o the_o informer_n cast_v into_o prison_n when_o the_o judge_n be_v come_v to_o assize_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o