Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	party_n	peace_n	surety_n	4,376	5	11.9728	5	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42380	The compleat constable directing all [brace] constables, headboroughs, tithingmen, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, and scavengers in duty of their several offices according to the power allowed them by the laws and statutes, continued to this present time, 1692 : also directions for the London constables, to which is added a treatise of warrants and commitments proper for the knowledge of all constables, &c.	Gardiner, Robert.	1692 (1692)	Wing G238B; ESTC R40879	79,778	167

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precinct_n and_o shall_v not_o thereof_o inform_v some_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o endeavour_v to_o convict_v the_o party_n but_o neglect_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o good_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v constable_n conventicler_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n to_o search_v for_o conventicler_n headburrough_n or_o tithingman_n may_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o think_v fit_a after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o conventicle_n be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act._n but_o no_o peer_n house_n be_v to_o 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popish_a recusant_n have_v any_o recusant_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o popish_a recusant_n benefit_n provide_v also_o no_o congregation_n be_v allow_v until_o the_o place_n of_o meet_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o archdeacon_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o assembly_n of_o etc._n dissenter_n not_o to_o keep_v their_o meeting_n house_n door_n lock_v or_o bar_v etc._n etc._n person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o any_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_o and_o every_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 this_o law_n notwithstanding_o his_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v such_o declaration_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n 24_o maii_n 1689._o â˜ž_o you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v or_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o their_o majesty_n peace_n within_o your_o limit_n this_o branch_n explain_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v presentment_n when_o and_o where_o constable_n must_v make_v their_o presentment_n the_o duty_n of_o high_a constable_n and_o petit_fw-fr constable_n to_o attend_v upon_o aid_n and_o assist_v and_o execute_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n at_o their_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n and_o special_a session_n and_o other_o meeting_n and_o there_o upon_o oath_n and_o in_o write_v if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o make_v presentment_n to_o they_o of_o thing_n within_o their_o knowledge_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v usual_o contain_v in_o article_n exhibit_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o concern_v felon_n hue_n and_o cry_n watch_z punishment_n of_o rogue_n labourer_n servant_n apprentice_n idle_a and_o suspect_v person_n the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n weight_n and_o measure_n bridge_n in_o decay_n alehouse_n license_v and_o unlicensed_a gaming-house_n harbour_v rogue_n tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n unlawful_a and_o unseal_v measure_n defect_n of_o highway_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v charge_v they_o must_v give_v account_n to_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o office_n and_o for_o any_o neglect_n or_o fault_n therein_o justice_n may_v punish_v they_o by_o indictment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o in_o other_o like_a case_n of_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o note_v most_o of_o these_o thing_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v common_a nuisance_n as_o corrupt_v the_o air_n water_n or_o victual_n by_o filth_n or_o carcase_n etc._n etc._n stop_v of_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n deceit_n in_o weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n counterfeit_v of_o ware_n and_o the_o like_a the_o 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warrant_n etc._n etc._n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o any_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o although_o he_o require_v it_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v the_o person_n with_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o such_o as_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n ought_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n on_o demand_n otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v obey_v it_o dalt_n foe_fw-mi 332._o bro._n faux_n impr._n 23._o 6._o co._n 54._o 9_o co_n 68_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o officer_n say_v to_o etc._n officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n by_o these_o word_n i_o arrest_v you_o etc._n etc._n party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v and_o in_o such_o case_n though_o the_o party_n know_v he_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n he_o ought_v at_o his_o peril_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o if_o the_o other_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v 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and_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v against_o one_o of_o they_o wherein_o the_o wrong_a person_n be_v arrest_v in_o such_o case_n false_a imprisonment_n will_v not_o lie_v dalt_n 333._o 11_o h._n 4._o foe_n 90._o 5_o e._n 4._o foe_n 51._o but_o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v against_o a._n b._n son_n of_o e._n b._n and_o the_o officer_n take_v a._n b._n son_n of_o j._n b._n who_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o right_a person_n that_o offend_v and_o be_v complain_v of_o yet_o the_o arrest_n be_v wrongful_a and_o the_o officer_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n dalton_n 333._o 10_o e._n 4._o 1._o bro._n 38._o it_o have_v be_v hold_v that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n felon_n warrant_v against_o a_o felon_n can_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o felon_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o indict_v of_o felony_n or_o that_o the_o justice_n himself_o have_v a_o suspicion_n of_o the_o felon_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v execute_v the_o warrant_n he_o may_v justify_v it_o though_o there_o be_v error_n in_o the_o justice_n 14_o h._n 8._o 16._o bro._n peace_n 6_o &_o faux_n imp._n 8._o dalt_n foe_fw-mi 331._o note_v it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o a_o constable_n nota._n nota._n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la may_n upon_o suspicion_n or_o information_n arrest_v a_o felon_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o common_a fame_n and_o do_v one_o arrest_v for_o felony_n and_o none_o do_v voice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o arrest_v a_o man_n for_o felony_n unless_o a_o felony_n be_v do_v indeed_o but_o where_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n either_o by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o statute_n be_v levy_v upon_o a_o person_n the_o arrest_n of_o he_o be_v lawful_a though_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v feign_v and_o feign_v hue_n and_o cry_v feign_v if_o it_o be_v feign_v he_o that_o levy_n the_o same_o may_v be_v arrest_v fine_v and_o imprison_v 29_o e._n 3._o 9_o 38_o e._n 3._o 6._o 3d_o part_n co._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 118._o 21_o h._n 7._o 28._o note_v 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etc._n stat._n 7_o jac._n cap._n 11._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o also_o to_o levy_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n by_o distress_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o as_o course_n kill_z hurt_n or_o take_v away_o dear_a coney_n etc._n etc._n in_o park_n warrens_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o see_v wingate_n abridment_n tit._n hunter_n and_o hunt_v chap._n xvi_o about_o malt._n constable_n and_n bailiff_n of_o town_n make_v constable_n to_o view_n and_o sell_v malt_n bad_o make_v ought_v to_o view_v and_o search_v the_o malt_n there_o make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o ill_a or_o deceitful_o make_v or_o mingle_v they_o may_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n cause_n the_o same_o

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and_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o prosecution_n must_v be_v within_o one_o year_n but_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o make_v malt_n for_o their_o own_o provision_n stat._n 2_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 1._o cap._n 28._o see_v dalton_n just_a peace_n foe_n 87._o chap._n xvii_o about_o physician_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o london_n physician_n constable_n to_o aid_v the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o within_o seven_o mile_n round_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a college_n stat._n 1_o m._n parl._n 1_o sess_n 2._o cap._n 9_o 14_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o chap._n xviii_o about_o the_o plague_n if_o the_o constable_n command_v any_o person_n abroad_o constable_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v infect_v go_v abroad_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n deliver_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o such_o person_n shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_a on_o he_o it_o be_v account_v felony_n in_o such_o infect_a person_n so_o to_o do_v and_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o sore_o appear_v about_o he_o he_o may_v for_o his_o offence_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n and_o also_o bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o a_o year_n also_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n infect_v to_o levy_v money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v which_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o tar_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a infect_v with_o the_o plague_n forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n stat._n 1._o jac._n 1._o cap._n 31._o chap._n xix_o about_o quarter-mony_n for_o maim_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n constable_n and_n churchwarden_n be_v shoulder_n constable_n to_o levy_v money_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a shoulder_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n all_o money_n rate_v on_o any_o person_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n quarter_a soldier_n note_v that_o constable_n headburrough_n quarter_v soldier_n how_o to_o be_v quarter_v and_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o town_n and_o village_n within_o england_n wales_n and_o berwick_n and_o no_o other_o be_v to_o quarter_n and_o billet_v officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o their_o majesty_n service_n in_o inn_n livery-stable_n alehouse_n victualing-house_n and_o all_o house_n sell_v brandy_n strong-water_n cider_n or_o metheglin_n by_o retail_n to_o be_v drink_v in_o their_o house_n and_o no_o other_o and_o in_o no_o private_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n shall_v quarter_v soldier_n upon_o any_o private_a house_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o party_n action_n for_o damage_n if_o any_o military_a officer_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o quarter_n soldier_n otherwise_o or_o abuse_v the_o mayor_n constable_n etc._n etc._n or_o menace_v they_o to_o discourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n such_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la cashier_v note_v the_o conviction_n by_o two_o witness_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o more_o next_o adjoin_v be_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o high_a constable_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20_o s._n they_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o prisoner_n for_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n levy_v such_o rate_n as_o be_v make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsea_n and_o also_o of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n and_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o county_n and_o this_o they_o must_v likewise_o pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 10_o s._n stat._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o see_v after_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o high_a constable_n chap._n 22._o chap._n xx._n about_o tobacco_n the_o act_n for_o prevent_a tobacco_n etc._n tobacco_n plant_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n plant_v be_v expire_a be_v revive_v 19_o maii_n â—_o jac._n 2._o for_o 7_o year_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n and_o by_o these_o act_n all_o sheriff_n justice_n constables_z etc._n etc._n upon_o information_n that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_o or_o plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o precinct_n be_v within_o 10_o day_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o or_o destroy_v except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o physick-garden_n or_o in_o exception_n exception_n other_o private_a garden_n and_o not_o exceed_v one_o half_a of_o a_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o person_n resist_v the_o officer_n forfeit_v commitment_n forfeiture_n and_o commitment_n 5_o l._n and_o may_v be_v commit_v till_o they_o enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n not_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o ibidem_fw-la &_o stat._n 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o the_o constable_n be_v also_o upon_o warrant_n conviction_n presentment_n and_o conviction_n to_o search_v and_o present_v at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o sow_v plant_v or_o make_v tobacco_n and_o their_o presentment_n shall_v be_v a_o conviction_n except_o the_o party_n traverse_v the_o same_o stat._n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o and_o by_o this_o last_o stat._n constable_n tythingman_n forfeiture_n constable_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o 14_o day_n after_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n to_o destroy_v all_o tobacco_n plant_v or_o grow_v in_o any_o ground_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 5_o s._n for_o every_o rod_n unconsume_v and_o so_o proportionable_o betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n person_n resist_v shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o resist_v forfeiture_n of_o person_n resist_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n or_o be_v commit_v for_o three_o month_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o assist_v the_o constable_n upon_o conviction_n before_o two_o justice_n forfeit_v 5_o s._n or_o to_o be_v commit_v for_o a_o week_n 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o physic_n garden_n and_o garden_n for_o chirurgery_n exceptiens_fw-la exceptiens_fw-la be_v except_v the_o officer_n and_o assistant_n be_v sue_v hereupon_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n ibidem_fw-la chap._n xxi_o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o every_o city_n burrough_n and_o market_n keep_v where_o common_a weight_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v town_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v common_a weight_n and_o measure_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v free_o weigh_v and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v constable_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n be_v upon_o request_n to_o mark_v and_o sign_n such_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o mark_v weight_n to_o be_v mark_v bushel_n one_o penny_n stat._n 8._o h._n 6._o ca._n 5._o stat._n 11._o h._n 7._o cap._n 4._o and_o constable_n be_v require_v to_o search_v measure_n constable_n to_o search_v for_o seize_v and_o break_v unlawful_a measure_n and_o examine_v if_o any_o buy_v or_o sell_v by_o any_o other_o bushel_n than_o winchester_n measure_n which_o contain_v 8_o gallon_n to_o the_o bushel_n or_o strike_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o if_o any_o person_n do_v not_o strike_v the_o same_o even_o with_o the_o brim_n

any_o disturbance_n settlement_n disturb_v a_o lawful_a settlement_n be_v make_v to_o any_o settlement_n lawful_o order_v by_o the_o justice_n either_o by_o the_o constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o convey_v a_o rogue_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o or_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o refuse_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v due_o send_v to_o be_v settle_v there_o in_o such_o case_n they_o forfeit_v forfeiture_n forfeiture_n 5_o l._n by_o stat._n 29_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o a._n live_v in_o a_o house_n at_o b._n with_o his_o child_n another_o life_n in_o one_o town_n work_v in_o another_o but_o work_n in_o c._n be_v hire_v there_o by_o the_o year_n in_o this_o case_n be_v say_v his_o child_n be_v settle_v in_o b._n and_o not_o in_o c._n in_o case_n of_o a_n death_n if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v in_o one_o another_o child_n get_v in_o one_o place_n bear_v in_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o get_v with_o child_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o be_v there_o settle_a in_o service_n or_o otherwise_o for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n and_o then_o be_v find_v with_o child_n and_o deliver_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v say_v she_o and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o this_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v and_o not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o child_n be_v beget_v resol_n judic_n sect._n 12._o concern_v bastard_n child_n observe_v further_o that_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n etc._n punish_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n etc._n etc._n may_v take_v order_n as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n as_o also_o to_o compel_v she_o and_o the_o repute_a father_n to_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a by_o allow_v money_n weekly_o and_o may_v imprison_v he_o or_o she_o if_o that_o order_n be_v not_o perform_v the_o justice_n also_o to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v examine_v the_o mother_n upon_o her_o oath_n 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