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he_o find_v surety_n in_o some_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n and_o so_o have_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la the_o chancery_n upper-bench_n or_o from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n or_o from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n direct_v to_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n and_o he_o have_v the_o same_o ready_a to_o show_v to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o warrant_n as_o arrest_n arrest_n aforesaid_a and_o do_v show_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o warrant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o he_o for_o if_o the_o officer_n shall_v require_v the_o party_n to_o obey_v the_o arrest_n he_o may_v refuse_v it_o and_o if_o the_o officer_n shall_v arrest_v the_o patty_a he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o 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he_o be_v discharge_v and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o supersedeas_fw-la especial_o if_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o party_n have_v give_v bond_n or_o not_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o office_n of_o these_o officer_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o divers_a statute_n wherein_o also_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o difference_n we_o have_v before_o that_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n they_o be_v require_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v something_o as_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o without_o any_o commandment_n or_o authority_n from_o â—â—hers_n and_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v require_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v commandment_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o some_o other_o superior_a power_n so_o to_o do_v sect_n 3._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high-constable_n and_o petit-constable_n against_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lordsday_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o this_o day_n be_v by_o every_o one_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a and_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a herein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n public_o and_o private_o and_o every_o one_o on_o this_o day_n not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n must_v diligent_o resort_v to_o some_o public_a place_n where_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v or_o must_v be_v present_a at_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n either_o prayer_n preach_v read_v or_o expound_v the_o scripture_n or_o confer_v upon_o the_o same_o 2._o none_o may_v on_o this_o day_n meet_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n at_o any_o sport_n whatsoever_o nor_o may_v they_o meet_v within_o their_o own_o parish_n for_o boar-bayting_a bull-bayting_a interlude_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o sit_v three_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n nor_o may_v any_o one_o on_o this_o day_n keep_v or_o be_v present_a at_o any_o wrestle_n shooting_n bowling_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n masque_n wake_v church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n old_a and_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n old_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o
fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o they_o be_v for_o for_o this_o neglect_n to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 10._o numb_a 12._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o it_o will_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n to_o see_v those_o inferior_a officer_n indict_v for_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o for_o without_o indictment_n they_o can_v be_v fine_v ordin_n 10._o august_n 1647._o and_o 20._o of_o may_v 1647._o stat._n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n choose_v what_o they_o be_v and_o bow_v they_o be_v choose_v stock_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n be_v certain_a officer_n yearly_a appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n of_o the_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n yearly_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v yearly_a at_o their_o quarter_n session_n about_o easter_n to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v two_o person_n of_o the_o county_n officer_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o man_n so_o appoint_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o stature_n must_v be_v such_o man_n as_o at_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o subsidy_n last_o before_o be_v tax_v at_o five_o pound_n land_n or_o ten_o pound_n good_n at_o the_o least_o or_o near_o of_o that_o value_n and_o these_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n but_o one_o year_n and_o then_o other_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o high_a constable_n duty_n their_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o hundred_o quarterly_a the_o sum_n of_o money_n rate_v and_o tax_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o every_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o hospital_n and_o almshouse_n within_o the_o county_n and_o if_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o default_n by_o the_o petty-constable_n or_o high_a constable_n or_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o rate_v levy_v or_o payment_n of_o these_o sum_n so_o as_o thereby_o they_o make_v any_o forfeiture_n these_o officer_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n offend_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o for_o the_o parishioner_n and_o in_o their_o default_n the_o petit-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o distribute_v the_o rate_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o this_o rate_n if_o neither_o the_o parishioner_n nor_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n do_v make_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n may_v make_v it_o and_o be_v make_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o it_o be_v pay_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 2._o this_o money_n so_o by_o they_o receive_v they_o must_v pay_v over_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_z knight_z marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a take_v their_o acquittance_n for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a justice_n to_o the_o next_o ancient_a justice_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a by_o a_o quarterly_a payment_n such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n unto_o the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o master_n or_o governor_n without_o any_o other_o authority_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o same_o treasurer_n by_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v to_o they_o the_o overplus_n 4._o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v they_o must_v distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a hospital_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v sustain_v loss_n by_o fire_n water_n the_o sea_n or_o other_o casualty_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n 5._o they_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n at_o easter-session_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o then_o also_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o same_o to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n and_o if_o any_o treasurer_n so_o elect_v as_o before_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o office_n of_o treasurership_n or_o to_o distribute_v and_o give_v relief_n or_o to_o account_v according_a to_o that_o order_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o the_o justice_n may_v fine_v he_o for_o the_o same_o at_o their_o session_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o it_o be_v not_o under_o three_o pound_n and_o all_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o must_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n last_v aforesaid_a as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v 6._o in_o case_n where_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o parish_n or_o constable_n of_o hundred_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o they_o for_o this_o neglect_n be_v to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o which_o see_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o chap._n 10._o numb_a 12._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 8._o it_o will_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o officer_n to_o see_v those_o inferior_a officer_n indict_v for_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o for_o without_o indictment_n they_o can_v be_v fine_v stat._n 43_o eliz._n 7._o jac._n 4._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-goal_n and_o his_o office_n the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-goal_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o money_n tax_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-goal_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v some_o sufficient_a person_n live_v near_o to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n as_o a_o collector_n to_o receive_v and_o distribute_v the_o money_n assess_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common_a gaol_n and_o this_o officer_n may_v be_v in_o his_o office_n for_o long_a time_n than_o one_o year_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n do_v consist_v only_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v ready_a at_o every_o quarter-session_n duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o the_o money_n rate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o every_o parish_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o common-gaol_n of_o the_o county_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v weekly_o pay_v and_o distribute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o same_o prisoner_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v appoint_v and_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o either_o of_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n five_o pound_n 3._o in_o case_n where_o the_o churchwarden_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n or_o the_o constable_n of_o hundred_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o their_o neglect_n herein_o for_o which_o see_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o and_o chap._n 10._o numb_a 12._o it_o will_v be_v the_o
more_o bind_v there_o to_o do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o office_n than_o any_o numb_a 9_o other_o man_n be_v nine_o that_o in_o case_n of_o pursuit_n 303._o aid_n broo._n ry._n 3._o tresp_n 431._o 3_o h._n 7._o 10._o 13_o h._n 7._o 10._o 38_o ed._n 3._o 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n 303._o and_o apprehension_n of_o felon_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o gaol_n in_o case_n of_o suppress_v insurection_n allay_v of_o affray_n keep_v of_o the_o peace_n execution_n of_o the_o warrant_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o like_a any_o of_o these_o officer_n when_o need_n shall_v be_v may_v require_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o so_o many_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o other_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o able_a man_n above_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o so_o also_o he_o may_v do_v in_o case_n where_o a_o man_n be_v hurt_v and_o dangerous_o wound_v for_o the_o apprehend_n and_o arrest_v of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o wound_n and_o so_o also_o he_o may_v do_v when_o a_o warrant_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o a_o popish_a recusant_n by_o special_a provision_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n be_v require_v by_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n in_o any_o such_o case_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o aid_v they_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v for_o it_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n ten_o these_o officer_n if_o they_o can_v otherwise_v numb_a 10_o get_v in_o may_v justify_v the_o break_n open_a of_o 4._o break_v of_o a_o house_n coo._n 5._o 92._o dalt_n j._n p._n 176._o 177._o 13_o ed._n 4._o 9_o 3._o jac._n 4._o any_o man_n house_n in_o these_o case_n follow_v viz._n to_o search_v after_o or_o arrest_v any_o person_n for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o that_o be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n to_o take_v a_o man_n that_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o and_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o house_n to_o appease_v a_o affray_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n to_o apprehend_v a_o popish_a recusant_n upon_o a_o warrant_n to_o break_v open_a the_o house_n and_o upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o popham_n and_o clerk_n judges_z of_o assize_n at_o cambridge_n and_o so_o general_o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v party_n or_o where_o they_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o business_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v in_o case_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v a_o alehousekeeper_n for_o sell_v without_o licence_n and_o to_o carry_v he_o to_o bridewell_n upon_o the_o second_o conviction_n it_o be_v doubt_v by_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o resol_n 1633._o sect._n 11._o but_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n numb_a 11_o before_o he_o do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n carry_v fresh_a pursuit_n pl._n 37._o dalt_n j._n peace_n 23._o arrest_v out_o of_o the_o officer_n precinct_n to_o what_o 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the_o common_a gaol_n gaol_n rate_n to_o carry_v a_o offendor_n to_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n by_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o any_o offence_n the_o same_o person_n if_o he_o have_v ability_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v it_o numb_a 3_o must_v bear_v his_o own_o and_o his_o attendant_n charge_n 298._o 3_o jac._n 10._o dalt_n j._n p._n 298._o and_o this_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o defray_v than_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o so_o send_v he_o to_o gaol_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n give_v power_n unto_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v dwell_v or_o from_o whence_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o where_o he_o shall_v have_v good_n by_o the_o appraisment_n of_o four_o of_o the_o honest_a neighbour_n of_o the_o place_n to_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o his_o good_n as_o to_o discharge_v it_o and_o to_o render_v he_o the_o overplus_n and_o in_o 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taxation_n for_o the_o poor_a or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o petty-constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o in_o default_n of_o their_o agreement_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o live_v in_o the_o part_n next_o adjoin_v and_o if_o the_o party_n rate_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o every_o of_o they_o or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n and_o this_o money_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n must_v collect_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o division_n ten_o day_n before_o every_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o high-constable_n also_o at_o the_o same_o session_n must_v pay_v over_o the_o same_o money_n 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highway_n or_o that_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v up_o by_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o they_o 9_o they_o may_v dig_v and_o take_v stone_n gravel_n sand_n cynder_n chalk_n or_o any_o thing_n fit_a for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o any_o common_a ground_n and_o if_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v therein_o or_o no_o such_o common_a there_o than_o they_o may_v take_v it_o in_o any_o private_a man_n ground_n pasture_n or_o fallow_a in_o or_o near_o the_o parish_n and_o they_o may_v take_v a_o convenient_a way_n to_o carry_v it_o through_o any_o man_n ground_n at_o seasonable_a time_n but_o for_o this_o way_n and_o for_o material_n take_v out_o of_o a_o private_a man_n ground_n they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o he_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n such_o as_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o it_o than_o such_o as_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n not_o interest_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o indifferent_o choose_v between_o they_o shall_v set_v down_o 10._o if_o the_o parish_n by_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n can_v sufficient_o amend_v their_o highway_n the_o surveyor_n may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n get_v they_o help_v from_o other_o parish_n that_o be_v under_o that_o value_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n until_o their_o whole_a charge_n come_v up_o to_o this_o rate_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n give_v use_n charitable_a use_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o their_o highway_n which_o be_v not_o employ_v or_o misemployed_n they_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o relief_n herein_o 11._o these_o officer_n also_o may_v and_o so_o may_v any_o constable_n or_o other_o man_n within_o the_o parish_n take_v all_o the_o horse_n mare_n and_o ox_n that_o be_v in_o cart_n and_o wagon_n load_v draw_v through_o the_o parish_n that_o be_v over_o and_o above_o five_o horse_n or_o mare_n or_o six_o ox_n and_o one_o horse_n in_o one_o cart_n or_o wagon_n and_o plough_n supernutrerarie_a cattle_n in_o a_o plough_n if_o the_o owner_n do_v not_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o take_v thereof_o pay_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o be_v take_v for_o every_o ox_n mare_n or_o horse_n over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o charge_n lay_v out_o about_o it_o and_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o then_o he_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o and_o deduct_v so_o much_o of_o the_o money_n but_o the_o overplus_n he_o must_v give_v back_o to_o the_o owner_n 12._o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v to_o redress_v the_o defect_n by-law_n by-law_n of_o pavement_n and_o watercourse_n and_o to_o make_v they_o run_v free_o and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o filth_n and_o other_o nuisance_n in_o street_n and_o other_o by_o place_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n may_v make_v by-lawe_n for_o a_o special_a rate_n upon_o the_o parish_n and_o make_v special_a officer_n and_o put_v penalty_n upon_o offender_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o do_v it_o and_o these_o rate_n and_o penalty_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o these_o by-lawe_n they_o may_v have_v confirm_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter_n session_n 13._o they_o be_v to_o employ_v and_o bestow_v all_o the_o rate_n penalty_n fine_n and_o forfeiture_n arise_v by_o this_o new_a ordinance_n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n touch_v highway_n and_o street_n and_o all_o issue_n to_o be_v forfeit_a for_o not_o appear_v to_o any_o information_n or_o indictment_n for_o not_o repair_v of_o highway_n or_o not_o remove_v or_o reform_v of_o defect_n or_o nuisance_n in_o street_n or_o highway_n and_o all_o fine_n and_o amercement_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o any_o place_n or_o person_n for_o not_o repair_v highway_n street_n or_o watercourse_n to_o pay_v for_o workman_n and_o plough_n and_o to_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o ordinance_n 14._o those_o rate_n and_o distress_n distress_n penalty_n these_o surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n of_o the_o party_n by_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n thereof_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v or_o leave_v in_o writing_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o surveyor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o at_o his_o house_n who_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o party_n may_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v commit_v to_o gaol_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o pay_v double_a the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o 15._o they_o be_v within_o a_o month_n of_o the_o account_n account_n end_n of_o the_o year_n in_o their_o office_n to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o parish_n at_o some_o meeting_n to_o be_v by_o they_o appoint_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n then_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o their_o successor_n and_o herein_o they_o may_v deduct_v the_o money_n they_o have_v lay_v out_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o do_v any_o nuisance_n in_o the_o highway_n and_o upon_o his_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n that_o be_v a_o surveyor_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o gaol_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n and_o such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o wrong_n as_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o 16._o and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o be_v sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o these_o thing_n the_o action_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o it_o be_v do_v he_o may_v plead_v to_o it_o the_o general_a issue_n and_o if_o the_o case_n appear_v so_o the_o jury_n must_v fine_a for_o the_o defendant_n and_o then_o or_o if_o the_o plantif_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o full_a cost_n he_o have_v lay_v out_o to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o ten_o pound_n more_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o for_o his_o vexation_n ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o council_n march_v 31._o 1654._o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n and_o his_o office_n the_o register_n of_o a_o parish_n choose_v what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v choose_v be_v a_o new_a officer_n choose_v by_o the_o parish_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o publication_n of_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o for_o the_o take_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o entry_n of_o all_o the_o marriage_n burial_n and_o christen_n of_o the_o parish_n he_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o parish_n and_o approve_a and_o swear_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o enter_v upon_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v three_o year_n in_o his_o office_n and_o long_o till_o another_o be_v choose_v unless_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o parish_n together_o put_v he_o out_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o officer_n be_v to_o receive_v a_o note_n in_o write_v duty_n his_o office_n and_o duty_n from_o any_o one_o or_o both_o of_o his_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o he_o and_o one_o of_o some_o other_o parish_n that_o intend_v marriage_n of_o their_o name_n surname_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o
he_o may_v perhaps_o have_v a_o special_a action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o he_o for_o this_o neglect_n 4._o and_o as_o to_o their_o demeanour_n in_o their_o office_n 1._o they_o must_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n pursue_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n in_o every_o particular_a otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o action_n for_o what_o they_o do_v as_o another_o man_n may_v be_v and_o therefore_o if_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v make_v a_o rate_n upon_o one_o man_n that_o do_v owe_v another_o poor_a man_n money_n as_o much_o as_o the_o debt_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a man_n for_o his_o debt_n or_o the_o like_a he_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o this_o when_o he_o do_v distrain_v for_o the_o money_n rate_v and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n shall_v by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o by_o conspiracy_n together_o or_o with_o other_o oppress_v any_o man_n or_o charge_v he_o otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n do_v authorise_v they_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o he_o for_o it_o but_o if_o any_o rate_v make_v to_o the_o right_n and_o they_o over_o rate_v the_o party_n grieve_v can_v sue_v they_o nor_o have_v other_o remedy_n but_o by_o appeal_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o the_o session_n as_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n do_v appoint_v sect_n 4._o 2._o these_o officer_n can_v make_v a_o deputy_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n but_o another_o man_n may_v assist_v they_o and_o do_v some_o of_o the_o work_n under_o they_o but_o they_o must_v answer_v for_o they_o nor_o can_v such_o servant_n or_o deputy_n take_v any_o man_n person_n or_o good_n as_o officer_n but_o as_o assistant_n to_o the_o proper_a officer_n and_o by_o his_o command_n therefore_o let_v such_o deputy_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o meddle_v herein_o 3._o and_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o fee_n appoint_v they_o by_o law_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v in_o their_o office_n for_o if_o any_o officer_n by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v require_v or_o take_v a_o fee_n where_o none_o be_v allow_v or_o take_v more_o than_o the_o fee_n allow_v where_o any_o fee_n be_v allow_v this_o be_v extortion_n and_o punishable_a by_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v gratis_o give_v a_o officer_n any_o thing_n for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n this_o be_v no_o extortion_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o sect_n 5._o but_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o the_o officer_n execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o all_o the_o case_n of_o law_n that_o refer_v thereunto_o these_o thing_n be_v further_a to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o every_o officer_n that_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n arrest_v any_o man_n person_n or_o take_v arrest_n arrest_n any_o man_n good_n he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o look_v to_o all_o these_o thing_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v either_o by_o a_o good_a warrant_n from_o some_o superior_a officer_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n do_v for_o a_o warrant_v after_o get_v will_v not_o do_v or_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n as_o officer_n or_o otherwise_o his_o act_n will_v be_v unlawful_a and_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o do_v arrest_v or_o take_v the_o good_n of_o the_o right_a party_n and_o not_o of_o another_o man_n by_o mistake_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o action_n for_o it_o and_o herein_o he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o mistake_n by_o the_o prosecutor_n plaintiff_n or_o party_n arrest_v himself_o or_o a_o three_o man_n this_o will_v not_o excuse_v he_o but_o if_o there_o be_v two_o of_o one_o name_n and_o there_o be_v no_o note_n of_o distinction_n and_o the_o process_n be_v serve_v upon_o the_o wrong_n and_o not_o the_o man_n intend_v the_o officer_n be_v excusable_a and_o yet_o if_o the_o officer_n arrest_v the_o party_n intend_v but_o he_o be_v name_v by_o another_o name_n in_o the_o warrant_n this_o be_v actionable_a 4._o he_o must_v do_v it_o at_o a_o seasonable_a time_n and_o for_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o a_o arrest_n of_o a_o man_n for_o felony_n or_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o otherwise_o in_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n may_v be_v in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n 2._o no_o officer_n may_v execute_v any_o writ_n order_n or_o warrant_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n but_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n felony_n breach_n of_o peace_n and_o profaining_a of_o the_o day_n 3._o if_o a_o officer_n have_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o next_o session_n he_o can_v arrest_v he_o after_o the_o session_n and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o it_o 4._o in_o case_n of_o distress_n of_o good_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o officer_n to_o do_v it_o by_o day_n 5._o if_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o time_n he_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o it_o 5._o he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o the_o right_a place_n for_o this_o he_o must_v know_v sect_n vi_o 1._o that_o he_o can_v regular_o take_v a_o man_n or_o his_o good_n without_o the_o place_n or_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v officer_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o if_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o take_v his_o good_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o place_n or_o parish_n he_o may_v follow_v they_o and_o take_v they_o or_o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v by_o the_o officer_n and_o escape_v into_o another_o parish_n there_o upon_o a_o fresh_a suit_n he_o may_v follow_v he_o and_o take_v he_o there_o and_o yet_o let_v the_o officer_n be_v well_o advise_v herein_o for_o we_o can_v assure_v he_o that_o the_o law_n will_v excuse_v he_o in_o these_o case_n 2._o no_o officer_n may_v arrest_v the_o person_n of_o a_o minister_n go_v to_o or_o return_v from_o his_o church_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n much_o less_o when_o and_o while_o he_o be_v exercise_v about_o divine_a thing_n 3._o and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o arrest_n be_v deem_v to_o be_v good_a and_o no_o action_n will_v lie_v against_o the_o officer_n but_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n for_o it_o sect_n vii_o 4._o the_o arrest_n of_o any_o other_o man_n while_o he_o be_v at_o church_n be_v punishable_a by_o justice_n of_o peace_n yet_o the_o arrest_n be_v good_a not_o actionable_a but_o a_o arrest_n of_o a_o man_n go_v to_o or_o come_v from_o church_n on_o a_o weekday_n be_v very_o lawful_a 5._o that_o after_o he_o have_v arrest_v he_o or_o attach_v his_o good_n he_o do_v not_o abuse_v he_o or_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v do_v or_o use_v no_o more_o violence_n therein_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o safe_a custody_n and_o convey_v of_o the_o person_n and_o his_o good_n and_o if_o he_o use_v more_o he_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o action_n so_o also_o if_o he_o keep_v the_o person_n or_o good_n long_a than_o the_o commitment_n and_o when_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o so_o also_o when_o he_o keep_v the_o person_n arrest_v long_o than_o he_o need_v from_o the_o justice_n or_o the_o gaol_n this_o be_v actionable_a 6._o if_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n be_v to_o three_o or_o more_o joint_o and_o several_o that_o they_o shall_v arrest_v or_o levy_v good_n they_o may_v all_o do_v it_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v do_v it_o but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o any_o two_o of_o they_o alone_o to_o do_v it_o 7._o if_o a_o officer_n do_v any_o way_n misdemean_v himself_o and_o do_v otherwise_o then_o as_o before_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v with_o the_o agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o who_o good_n be_v take_v this_o will_v excuse_v and_o take_v away_o the_o action_n now_o have_v say_v somewhat_o of_o officer_n and_o office_n in_o general_a we_o shall_v say_v something_o to_o some_o of_o these_o officer_n and_o office_n in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o county_n officer_n and_o then_o of_o parish_n officer_n and_o then_o of_o officer_n of_o some_o special_a place_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o office_n the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n choose_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v
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where_o such_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n do_v dwell_v aught_o to_o register_v take_v only_a twopence_n therefore_o and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o any_o other_o service_n without_o show_v any_o such_o testimonial_a to_o the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o officer_n curate_z or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v accept_v he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v until_o he_o procure_v such_o a_o testimonial_a the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o within_o twenty_o one_o day_n next_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o counterfeit_n testimonial_a he_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v as_o a_o vagabond_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v receive_v any_o such_o person_n into_o his_o service_n do_v forfeit_a five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n 6_o
the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v and_o of_o their_o parent_n guardian_n and_o overseer_n 2._o this_o he_o be_v to_o publish_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v publish_v three_o several_a lord_n day_n then_o next_o follow_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o morning_n exercise_n in_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o if_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v desire_v it_o in_o the_o marketplace_n next_o thereunto_o on_o three_o market_n day_n in_o three_o several_a week_n next_o follow_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o eleven_o and_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n 3._o upon_o request_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o true_a certificate_n of_o the_o due_a performance_n hereof_o 4._o if_o any_o exception_n be_v make_v against_o the_o same_o intend_a marriage_n he_o must_v insert_v the_o same_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n make_v the_o exception_n and_o his_o place_n of_o abode_n in_o the_o certificate_n of_o publication_n 5._o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o marriage_n for_o he_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o subscribe_v the_o entire_a of_o the_o marriage_n 6._o he_o be_v to_o call_v for_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o old_a church-book_n and_o to_o call_v for_o of_o the_o parish_n a_o new_a register_n parchment_n book_n which_o the_o parish_n must_v provide_v and_o he_o must_v keep_v and_o therein_o he_o be_v fair_o to_o enter_v in_o write_v all_o the_o publication_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n birth_n of_o child_n and_o burial_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o the_o name_n of_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o year_n of_o publication_n marriage_n birth_n and_o burial_n and_o the_o parent_n guardian_n or_o overseer_n name_n and_o for_o this_o his_o fee_n be_v as_o follow_v for_o the_o publication_n and_o certificate_n of_o a_o marriage_n twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o marriage_n twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o entire_a of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o this_o for_o poor_a people_n that_o live_v upon_o alm_n nothing_o but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o 3._o jan._n 1644._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o such_o a_o book_n shall_v be_v provide_v by_o every_o parish_n and_o keep_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o therein_o the_o name_n of_o all_o child_n and_o their_o parent_n the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o baptism_n and_o of_o all_o person_n marry_v and_o the_o time_n of_o all_o bury_v and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o burial_n be_v write_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o minister_n there_o and_o that_o the_o same_o book_n shall_v be_v show_v forth_o by_o such_o as_o keep_v it_o to_o all_o person_n reasonable_o desire_v to_o search_v for_o any_o such_o thing_n or_o take_v a_o copy_n or_o procure_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o so_o that_o now_o by_o this_o the_o minister_n must_v take_v care_n of_o this_o also_o for_o this_o power_n be_v not_o take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o new_a law_n be_v in_o the_o affirmative_a therefore_o he_o and_o the_o register_n must_v do_v it_o together_o or_o else_o he_o must_v be_v make_v register_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n chap._n xv._o of_o a_o parish-clerk_n and_o his_o office_n the_o parish_n clerk_n be_v a_o lay_v officer_n of_o a_o parish_n choose_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n about_o holy_a thing_n this_o officer_n may_v be_v a_o lay_v man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n if_o usual_o the_o parish_n have_v choose_v he_o so_o he_o must_v be_v choose_v and_o that_o election_n will_v stand_v and_o no_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n when_o canon_n be_v in_o force_n can_v have_v alter_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o parish_n according_a to_o custom_n have_v choose_v one_o man_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n have_v choose_v another_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n the_o clerk_n choose_v by_o the_o parish_n shall_v have_v stand_v and_o the_o ordinary_a may_v not_o have_v deprive_v he_o jac._n co._n b._n candict_n and_o plom_n case_n hugh_n rep._n 163._o nor_o can_v the_o parson_n of_o a_o parish_n put_v a_o clerk_n so_o choose_v out_o of_o his_o place_n without_o cause_n or_o interrupt_v he_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o as_o another_o man_n that_o be_v interrupt_v in_o any_o lay_v office_n march_n rep._n 101._o pl._n 174._o his_o office_n lie_v only_o in_o and_o about_o these_o thing_n to_o set_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o cup_n decent_o upon_o the_o communion_n table_n to_o provide_v water_n for_o baptise_v make_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o church_n put_v the_o bible_n and_o c_o for_o the_o minister_n begin_v the_o psalm_n ring_v the_o bell_n or_o bell_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n see_v the_o same_o case_n if_o any_o of_o the_o parishioner_n withhold_v his_o wage_n wage_n his_o wage_n he_o may_v be_v relieve_v herein_o by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o may_v by_o warrant_n require_v payment_n thereof_o and_o these_o two_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n order_n the_o parishioner_n to_o pay_v it_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v as_o it_o seem_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v hereof_o send_v the_o party_n to_o gaol_n till_o he_o pay_v it_o but_o without_o question_n the_o two_o justice_n may_v bind_v the_o parishioner_n over_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n one_o year_n if_o the_o parishioner_n refuse_v to_o obey_v their_o order_n the_o session_n may_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o good-behaviour_n or_o upon_o indictment_n for_o their_o contempt_n fine_a and_o imprison_v they_o ordin_n 9_o feb._n 1647._o chap._n xvi_o of_o a_o hayward_n of_o a_o parish_n or_o manor_n and_o his_o office_n the_o haward_n or_o hayward_n of_o a_o what._n what._n parish_n be_v a_o officer_n of_o a_o parish_n choose_v and_o swear_v in_o a_o leet_n for_o the_o town_n to_o be_v the_o common_a herd_n of_o the_o town_n kytch_n 46._o the_o law_n take_v not_o office_n his_o office_n much_o notice_n of_o this_o officer_n but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o hedge_n of_o the_o enclose_a ground_n of_o the_o parish_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o crop_v nor_o break_v down_o and_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o parish_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o cattle_n so_o that_o hay_n be_v make_v thereof_o that_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v such_o process_n of_o the_o lord_n court_n as_o do_v come_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o steward_n of_o his_o court_n there_o that_o he_o be_v to_o present_v all_o pound_n breach_n make_v there_o and_o all_o wayff_n and_o estray_v that_o shall_v come_v there_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o we_o know_v no_o law_n to_o enforce_v he_o to_o it_o nor_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o neglect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o best_a use_n that_o we_o know_v be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v of_o he_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o common_a field_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o prevent_v and_o to_o restrain_v trespass_n and_o spoil_n but_o herein_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o more_o than_o any_o other_o servant_n nor_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o party_n trespass_v and_o by_o authority_n or_o allowance_n from_o they_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o bailiff_n or_o reeve_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o his_o office_n the_o bailiff_n or_o reeve_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v what_o he_o be_v be_v a_o officer_n of_o a_o manor_n choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n concern_v the_o manor_n of_o this_o officer_n the_o law_n do_v take_v some_o more_o notice_n and_o his_o office_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v in_o these_o 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