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they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o the_o main_n they_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o circumstance_n many_o chap._n xvii_o of_o session_n and_o matter_n proper_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n by_o justice_n therein_o etc._n etc._n the_o session_n be_v the_o assembly_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n appoint_v to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o their_o power_n of_o cause_n within_o their_o commission_n and_o statute_n refer_v to_o their_o charge_n lamb._n 378._o a_o session_n hold_v without_o summons_n be_v good_a but_o in_o such_o case_n none_o shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n for_o default_n of_o appear_v lamb._n 380_o 381._o summon_v of_o the_o session_n be_v usual_o by_o precept_n write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o 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be_v allow_v or_o hold_v place_n against_o the_o king_n br._n french_fw-mi 31._o however_o it_o be_v further_o hold_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o liberty_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a justice_n vide_fw-la dalton_n chap._n 6._o folio_n 25._o where_o you_o will_v find_v it_o set_v down_o more_o large_o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n yeoman_n have_v require_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o t._n l._n of_o your_o say_a town_n labourer_n and_o withal_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o i_o that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o not_o for_o any_o private_a hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n but_o simple_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o hurt_v or_o maim_v his_o body_n or_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o you_o or_o one_o of_o you_o require_v the_o say_v t._n l._n to_o come_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n as_o well_o for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v hold_v for_o this_o county_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v t._n l._n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v his_o majesty_n peace_n as_o well_o towards_o his_o say_a majesty_n as_o towards_o all_o people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v so_o
high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v every_o year_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o peace_n to_o present_v popish_a recusant_n for_o their_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n and_o return_v the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v then_o with_o their_o parent_n also_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v compute_v or_o to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n which_o presentment_n the_o town-clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o record_v without_o take_v fee_n for_o they_o under_o a_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 4._o wingates_n statute_n tit._n crown_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n and_o church_n warden_n of_o any_o parish_n shall_v make_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o suspect_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n but_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o party_n the_o oath_n in_o that_o case_n appoint_v and_o upon_o refusal_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o then_o if_o again_o refuse_v it_o be_v praemunire_n in_o a_o man_n but_o a_o woman_n covert_n shall_v only_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 6._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 45._o folio_n 108._o by_o a_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n no_o papist_n or_o repute_v papist_n refuse_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o 30_o caroli_n 2._o and_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v in_o a_o act_n for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o question_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a 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for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o any_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_z and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o such_o meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o the_o new_a law_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n recite_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o eliz._n and_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o for_o such_o their_o close_a and_o conceal_a meeting_n and_o further_o if_o any_o person_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o protestant_a dissenter_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o parochial_a or_o ward-office_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v take_v or_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o office_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o office_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o will_v comply_v in_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v well_o approve_v note_v that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n may_v tender_v their_o affirmation_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o late_a act_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n the_o three_o and_o that_o in_o breach_n of_o such_o affirmation_n they_o incur_v the_o penalty_n as_o in_o case_n of_o perjury_n chap._n li._n a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n to_o keep_v peace_n and_o decency_n in_o church_n chapel_n and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n note_v that_o if_o any_o one_o not_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o shall_v disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v preach_v pray_v or_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o enter_v into_o dispute_n hum_n talk_v laugh_a or_o any_o voluntary_a disturbance_n in_o ridicul_v etc._n etc._n any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n be_v authorize_v immediate_o to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_a and_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n conjunct_a with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n commit_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o upon_o the_o offender_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o good_a security_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n he_o may_v be_v release_v but_o upon_o stand_v in_o contempt_n and_o remain_v obstinate_a he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n till_o penitent_n 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 3._o chap._n 3_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o any_o one_o rescue_v such_o a_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a imprisonment_n and_o over_o and_o above_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v upon_o presentment_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o county_n by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a be_v liable_a to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o seven_o mile_n adjacent_a the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o physician_n college_n in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n on_o pain_n of_o a_o contempt_n against_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 2._o chap._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o any_o calamitous_a time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n if_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o yet_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v with_o other_o people_n then_o have_v the_o plague_n sore_o upon_o he_o or_o she_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o infect_a and_o not_o have_v any_o plague_n sore_o yet_o for_o such_o offence_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n by_o the_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o single_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o further_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a
to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o n._n m._n within_o name_v to_o do_v and_o receive_v what_o the_o court_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o especial_o towards_o the_o say_v n._n m._n of_o e._n aforesaid_a yeoman_n that_o then_o this_o recognizance_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n or_o else_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_v w._n a._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o such_o matter_n as_o on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o by_o w._n a._n or_o concern_v etc._n etc._n be_v there_o show_v the_o matter_n short_o and_o shall_v also_o stand_v and_o abide_v such_o further_a order_n as_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v award_v or_o set_v down_o therein_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o this_o present_a recognizance_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a or_o else_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n the_o form_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o one_o that_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o recognizance_n be_v such_o that_o whereas_o the_o within_o bind_v k._n r._n have_v now_o dangerous_o hurt_v or_o wound_v l._n g._n of_o r._n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n butcher_n give_v he_o divers_a blow_n or_o cut_v on_o the_o head_n face_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o chopper_n make_v of_o iron_n and_o steel_n so_o as_o the_o say_v l._n g._n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n thereby_o if_o therefore_o the_o say_v k._n r._n shall_v make_v his_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o s._n then_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o which_o then_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o court_n enjoin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v k._n r._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v keep_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n towards_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege-people_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o form_n of_o mittimus_n to_o deliver_v person_n commit_v to_o goal_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v a_o disorderly_a servant_n or_o other_o disorderly_a person_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n berks._n i_o have_v send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o d._n b._n of_o r._n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o b._n be_v a_o idle_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a fellow_n or_o one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o service_n nor_o follow_v a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o say_v d._n b._n and_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v till_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o warrant_n from_o myself_o or_o some_o other_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o this_o county_n of_o berks_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o hold_v he_o to_o hard_a labour_n give_v he_o the_o moderate_a correction_n of_o the_o house_n by_o whip_v and_o otherways_o according_a to_o law_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o the_o justice_n at_o his_o discretion_n may_v limit_v a_o time_n for_o his_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la as_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o then_o to_o be_v discharge_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la of_o a_o felon_n after_o his_o examination_n take_v surrey_n i._o b._n knight_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o the_o marshalsea_n in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n greeting_n i_o send_v you_o herewith_o the_o body_n of_o b_o a._n late_a of_o g._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v with_o the_o felonious_a take_v five_o swine_n which_o he_o have_v also_o confess_v upon_o examination_n before_o i_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v b._n a._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n give_v at_o c._n the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v here_o the_o party_n confess_v the_o felony_n on_o examination_n be_v hold_v to_o bar_n himself_o of_o be_v bail_v by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la upon_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n essex_n i._o d._n esq_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n at_o chelmsford_n in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o his_o deputy_n there_o greeting_n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v into_o your_o say_a goal_n the_o body_n of_o b._n k._n late_a of_o d._n mariner_n take_v by_o l._n c._n constable_n of_o the_o town_n of_o c._n and_o by_o he_o bring_v before_o i_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o safe_o keep_v the_o say_v b._n k._n in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n for_o the_o say_a county_n if_o he_o be_v not_o bailable_a or_o if_o bailable_a then_o thus_o until_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n to_o goal_n warwick_n i_o send_v you_o herewithal_o the_o body_n of_o c._n r._n of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v by_o s._n j._n of_o the_o same_o town_n to_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n and_o for_o that_o the_o say_v c._n r._n refuse_v to_o put_v in_o security_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forth_o come_v when_o as_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o b._n and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o say_a child_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v these_o be_v therefore_o on_o his_o mejesties_n behalf_n to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o that_o you_o immediate_o receive_v the_o say_v c._n r._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o your_o say_a goal_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o law_n and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v your_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n dated_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o note_v that_o in_o every_o mittimus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v know_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o and_o the_o mittimus_fw-la must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o goal-keeper_n or_o his_o deputy_n also_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o so_o may_v commit_v offender_n for_o the_o offence_n or_o fine_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o their_o mittimus_fw-la there_o be_v contain_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o how_o long_a time_n the_o prisoner_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o it_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n with_o vary_v the_o name_n of_o place_n and_o person_n as_o it_o shall_v happen_v on_o the_o occasion_n and_o some_o other_o variation_n iâ—_n point_v of_o fact_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v direct_v a_o clerk_n to_o make_v other_o etc._n etc._n and_o mittimus_n may_v be_v direct_v thus_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n goal_n
court_n to_o the_o grand_a jury_n when_o they_o be_v to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v and_o true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o such_o matter_n article_n and_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o your_o knowledge_n touch_v this_o present_a service_n the_o king_n council_n your_o fellow_n and_o your_o own_o you_o shall_v keep_v secret_a you_o shall_v present_v no_o person_n for_o hatred_n or_o malice_n neither_o shall_v you_o leave_v any_o one_o unpresented_a for_o fear_n favour_n or_o affection_n for_o lucre_n or_o gain_n or_o any_o hope_n thereof_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o shall_v present_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o knowledge_n so_o help_v you_o god_n and_o now_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o important_a office_n be_v branch_v twofold_n the_o first_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o innocent_a from_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hazard_n which_o by_o malice_n or_o any_o sinister_a mean_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o for_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o edward_n the_o three_o c._n 3._o and_o the_o 43_o edward_n 3._o c._n 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o prevent_v mischief_n do_v by_o false_a accuser_n none_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a people_n of_o the_o same_o neighbourhood_n where_o such_o deed_n be_v do_v and_o this_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v take_v to_o imply_v a_o grand_a jury_n the_o other_o branch_n be_v to_o inquire_v after_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o all_o nuisance_n offence_n crime_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v that_o so_o offender_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o trial_n if_o they_o be_v forth_o come_v or_o if_o flee_v from_o from_o justice_n may_v be_v proceed_v against_o upon_o the_o outlawry_n and_o so_o criminal_n punish_v according_o to_o their_o demerit_n a_o grand-jury_n or_o petty-jury_n where_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n against_o the_o prisoner_n for_o the_o crime_n he_o stand_v indict_v for_o yet_o know_v he_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n may_v find_v it_o according_o and_o this_o especial_o in_o the_o petty-jury_n appear_v pretty_a plain_a by_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o court_n for_o if_o no_o witness_n appear_v the_o court_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jury_n or_o to_o this_o effect_n gentleman_n of_o the_o jury_n here_o be_v l._n c._n stand_v idict_v of_o such_o a_o crime_n name_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n come_v against_o he_o so_o unless_o you_o of_o your_o own_o knowledge_n know_v he_o guilty_a you_o must_v acquit_v he_o but_o where_o there_o be_v evidence_n the_o grand-jury_n must_v industrious_o examine_v the_o evidence_n for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o petty-jury_n must_v have_v the_o prosecutor_n and_o his_o evidence_n if_o he_o have_v any_o beside_o face_n to_o face_n with_o the_o prisoner_n and_o patient_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v allege_v in_o charge_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o defend_v himself_n and_o deliberate_o weigh_v the_o matter_n and_o may_v pray_v the_o court_n to_o ask_v such_o proper_a question_n of_o the_o king_n evidence_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o his_o evidence_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o their_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o sift_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o judge_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n as_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o shall_v believe_v and_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v well_o determine_v they_o may_v find_v it_o special_a and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o acquit_v themselves_o where_o such_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n shall_v arise_v of_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n in_o point_n of_o law_n of_o which_o the_o juror_n be_v not_o hold_v proper_a judge_n but_o where_o it_o so_o require_v must_v leave_v it_o special_a and_o thus_o have_v speak_v most_o in_o general_n i_o now_o come_v near_a to_o particular_n which_o may_v brief_o give_v a_o further_a light_n into_o these_o weighty_a matter_n that_o man_n warn_v upon_o a_o jury_n and_o empanal_v may_v be_v prepare_v a_o little_a to_o know_v what_o be_v requisite_a in_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n and_o trust_n chap._n xxviii_o several_a material_a thing_n to_o be_v know_v relate_v to_o jurys_n as_o the_o law_n direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a lawyer_n jury_n both_o for_o enquiry_n and_o trial_n aught_o to_o be_v probi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la lamb._n 396._o juror_n must_v be_v inhabitant_n or_o free_a holder_n within_o the_o county_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 4_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o 27_o eliz._n 6._o but_o in_o city_n and_o burrough_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o l._n in_o good_n lamb._n 396_o 397._o juror_n 70_o year_n old_a or_o decripid_a must_v serve_v if_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n if_o the_o justice_n will_v have_v he_o to_o serve_v but_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v sue_v the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o chap._n 38._o lamb._n 397._o a_o jury_n of_o denizen_n be_v good_a where_o a_o party_n be_v extraneus_fw-la unless_o he_o pray_v a_o jury_n per_fw-la meditatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la 3_o cro._n 869._o where_o a_o baron_n be_v sue_v a_o knight_n must_v be_v return_v on_o the_o jury_n ibid._n juror_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o indictment_n within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n must_v have_v five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la ibid._n juror_n must_v not_o be_v nominate_v by_o any_o but_o the_o bailiff_n as_o well_o in_o inquisition_n before_o coroner_n as_o indictment_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o cro._n 134._o juror_n exempt_v by_o charter_n with_o the_o word_n licet_fw-la tangat_fw-la nos_fw-la be_v to_o be_v discharge_v upon_o appearance_n show_v it_o to_o the_o sheriff_n but_o when_o there_o be_v want_n of_o sufficient_a juror_n no_o exemption_n can_v discharge_v stat._n west_n 2._o chap._n 38._o lamb._n 197._o if_o the_o particular_a jury_n for_o the_o hundred_o can_v be_v supply_v by_o those_o of_o the_o hundred_o it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v tales_n de_fw-fr circumstantibus_fw-la of_o another_o hundred_o than_o to_o be_v renew_v with_o a_o tale_n from_o one_o session_n to_o another_o lamb._n 398._o a_o jury_n of_o one_o hundred_o may_v present_v a_o offence_n do_v in_o another_o hundred_o lamb._n 399._o justice_n may_v command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o alter_v the_o panel_n and_o he_o upon_o refusal_n forfeit_v 20_o l._n ibid._n 3_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 12._o all_o juror_n ought_v and_o must_v be_v swear_v otherways_o their_o presentment_n be_v void_a but_o the_o record_n be_v that_o all_o the_o juror_n be_v swear_v the_o presentment_n be_v good_a though_o all_o be_v not_o swear_v lamb._n 399._o juror_n may_v be_v amerce_v for_o refuse_v to_o present_v be_v swear_v 8_o co._n 39_o a._n a_o juror_n after_o he_o be_v swear_v upon_o sufficient_a cause_n appear_v may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v remove_v lamb._n 400._o juror_n of_o enquiry_n must_v be_v twelve_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v but_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o usual_o they_o be_v a_o odd_a number_n though_o 12_o of_o they_o agree_v the_o presentment_n be_v good_a and_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v find_v lamb._n 400._o jury_n of_o inquiry_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o keeper_n nor_o keep_v without_o victual_n nor_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o town_n but_o may_v be_v ajourn_v to_o another_o place_n to_o give_v up_o their_o verdict_n lamb._n 400._o juror_n wilful_o conceal_v offence_n presentable_a and_o which_o be_v complain_v of_o by_o bill_n may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o person_n whereof_o every_o one_o may_v spend_v forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o such_o concealment_n be_v find_v within_o a_o year_n after_o every_o juror_n shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o open_a session_n 3_o hen._n 7._o chap_n 1._o lamb._n 410_o 401._o no_o juror_n to_o be_v return_v without_o a_o addition_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v 27_o eliz._n chap._n 7._o lamb._n 432_o juror_n that_o discover_v what_o they_o have_v do_v be_v fineable_a lamb._n 402._o and_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n dalton_n 377._o juror_n take_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v a_o favourable_a presentment_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o ransom_v lamb._n 441._o crompt_v 84._o a._n 5_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 10._o 1._o person_n attaint_v in_o conspiracy_n 2._o attaint_v by_o verdict_n 3._o decies_fw-la tantum_fw-la 4._o concealment_n 5._o subornation_n of_o perjury_n these_o on_o a_o jury_n be_v not_o probi_fw-la and_o their_o
in_o the_o marshalsea_n or_o king's-bench_n as_o likewise_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o almshouse_n and_o hospital_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o party_n may_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n to_o abide_v till_o the_o sum_n be_v pay_v and_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o in_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o quarter-session_n as_o aforesaid_a forfeit_v 10_o s._n each_o and_o the_o high_a constable_n 20_o s._n if_o he_o pay_v it_o not_o in_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n as_o direct_v which_o forfeiture_n the_o treasurer_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o stock_n 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n chap._n lxv_o what_o particular_a thing_n and_o matter_n high_a constable_n ought_v to_o return_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o to_o be_v return_v to_o they_o by_o the_o petty_a constable_n in_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n 1._o they_o be_v require_v to_o return_v the_o christian_a and_o sir_n name_n additional_a name_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o popish_a recusant_n as_o well_o lodger_n as_o householder_n reside_v or_o dwelling_v in_o any_o of_o their_o respective_a parish_n or_o division_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v profane_o curse_v and_o swear_v with_o the_o number_n of_o their_o oath_n immediate_o or_o within_o ten_o day_n inform_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o offence_n 3._o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v drink_v or_o tipple_n in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o tavern_n at_o any_o time_n especial_o on_o the_o lord's-day_n and_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v drink_v with_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o entertain_v they_o 4._o such_o person_n name_n as_o suffer_v any_o unlawful_a game_n to_o be_v use_v in_o their_o house_n garden_n or_o backside_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o haunt_v game_n 5._o they_o be_v to_o return_v all_o such_o ale-house-keeper_n or_o victualler_n as_o sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n without_o licence_n 6._o such_o person_n as_o be_v to_o watch_n and_o ward_n who_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o 7._o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o divide_v their_o house_n into_o tenement_n and_o take_v in_o lodger_n or_o inmate_n that_o annoy_v their_o neighbour_n or_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n 8._o the_o high_a constable_n be_v to_o return_v the_o default_n of_o petty_a constable_n tything-man_n &c_n &c_n for_o neglect_v to_o apprehend_v and_o punish_v beggar_n rogue_n vagabond_n or_o refuse_v to_o pass_v they_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v to_o take_v apprentice_n poor_a parish_n child_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 10._o all_o masterless_a man_n and_o woman_n live_v at_o their_o own_o hand_n such_o as_o be_v idle_a refuse_v to_o labour_n and_o can_v give_v no_o satisfactory_a account_n how_o they_o get_v their_o live_n and_o all_o suspicious_a person_n as_o mother_n of_o bastard_n whore_n noctivagrants_n night_n walker_n or_o such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o reside_v 11._o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_v or_o wilful_o omit_v to_o make_v due_a rate_n and_o collection_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o every_o parish_n or_o that_o can_v or_o do_v dot_v give_v a_o just_a account_n how_o the_o rent_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v employ_v 12._o they_o ought_v to_o return_v all_o defect_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n also_o pavement_n in_o their_o district_n where_o there_o be_v no_o commissioner_n or_o default_n be_v neglect_v by_o they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o and_o have_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v 13._o they_o ought_v to_o present_v all_o such_o scavenger_n as_o be_v find_v negligent_a in_o cleanse_v the_o srreet_n or_o in_o other_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o all_o common_a annoyance_n in_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n 14._o the_o name_n or_o name_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o keep_v swine_n to_o the_o common_a annoyance_n of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o in_o and_o about_o the_o liberty_n and_o precinct_n where_o hog_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v more_o particular_o refer_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o their_o liberty_n 15._o they_o ought_v to_o present_a baker_n put_v bread_n not_o due_a weight_n to_o sale_n with_o a_o particular_a account_n thereof_o also_o brewer_n sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o unlicensed_a alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n likewise_o all_o regrator_n forestaller_n of_o market_n engrosser_n of_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n bacon_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o dead_a flesh_n or_o provision_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o order_n to_o make_v out_o these_o matter_n against_o the_o delinquent_n they_o be_v to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o can_v testify_v or_o prove_v the_o offence_n before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n or_o meeting_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v to_o be_v summon_v in_o order_n to_o be_v examine_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o far_o they_o can_v inform_v they_o in_o the_o particular_n allege_v and_o such_o as_o pave_v not_o before_o their_o own_o door_n or_o such_o place_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v pave_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v return_v by_o the_o petty_a constable_n to_o the_o high-constable_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n or_o district_n and_o by_o they_o present_v before_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxvi_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o stone_a horse_n in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v several_a law_n provide_v to_o prevent_v damage_n which_o owner_n may_v sustain_v by_o the_o hurt_n or_o unseasonable_a cover_n of_o their_o mare_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n 32_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 13._o that_o none_o shall_v put_v to_o feed_v upon_o any_o forest_n or_o common_a except_o a_o common_a or_o forrest_n where_o mare_n be_v not_o usual_o put_v or_o keep_v any_o stone_a horse_n exceed_v two_o year_n old_a and_o not_o fifteen_o hand_n high_a from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o hoof_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wither_v and_o if_o any_o stone_a horse_n of_o a_o low_a stature_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v in_o any_o such_o common_a or_o forrest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fenny_a ground_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o cambridge-shire_n also_o northamptonshire_n huntingdon_n shire_n lincoln_n nottingham_n suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n where_o they_o be_v require_v to_o be_v but_o thirteen_o hand_n high_a any_o person_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n keeper_z of_o the_o ground_n headborough_n bailiff_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n convey_v the_o horse_n to_o to_o the_o next_o pound_n there_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o sufficient_a witness_n and_o be_v find_v low_a than_o the_o statute_n direct_v there_o to_o be_v dispose_v on_o 8_o eliz._n chap._n 8._o wingate_n abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n title_n horse_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o hen._n 8._o before_o mention_v and_o such_o as_o be_v require_v so_o to_o do_v refuse_v to_o measure_n or_o be_v present_a at_o measure_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n each_o for_o every_o refusal_n or_o default_n one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o prosecutor_n but_o however_o the_o horse_n must_v be_v wilful_o put_v in_o the_o common_a or_o forrest_n by_o the_o owner_n or_o his_o order_n for_o if_o he_o escape_v thither_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v question_v in_o this_o kind_a unless_o he_o remain_v there_o above_o 4_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o owner_n at_o his_o house_n or_o in_o his_o parish_n church_n 32_o hen._n 8._o chap._n ☞_o note_v that_o all_o forest_n and_o commons_o require_v to_o be_v drive_v every_o year_n at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o 15_o day_n after_o by_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o ground_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appropriate_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n upon_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v and_o they_o have_v power_n likewise_o to_o drive_v they_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o convenient_a in_o their_o discretion_n the_o like_a privilege_n have_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o by_o the_o 21_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 28._o this_o statute_n of_o the_o 32_o hen._n 8._o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n that_o be_v a_o