of_o these_o knight_n and_o burgess_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o to_o the_o party_n not_o due_o return_v c._n l._n and_o have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n these_o citizen_n and_n burgess_n of_o city_n and_o burrough_n aught_o to_o be_v choose_v of_o person_n dwell_v and_o free_a in_o the_o same_o city_n and_o burrough_n and_o none_o other_o in_o any_o wise_a tamen_fw-la aliter_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la also_o the_o sheriff_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o writ_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o expense_n of_o these_o knight_n at_o their_o next_o county_n court_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o all_o coroner_n chief_a constable_n bailiff_n and_o other_o which_o will_v be_v present_a at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n after_o to_o ass_n sse_v the_o fee_n or_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o assessment_n the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o person_n with_o the_o coroner_n and_o constable_n to_o assess_v the_o wage_n and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o that_o come_v in_o the_o full_a county_n shall_v assess_v every_o hundred_o to_o a_o certain_a sum_n by_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o hundred_o do_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n due_a etc._n etc._n also_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v then_o also_o assess_v every_o village_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o certain_a sum_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o town_n exceed_v not_o the_o sum_n assess_v upon_o the_o hundred_o of_o which_o they_o be_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la thirty_o pound_n every_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v to_o have_v thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n by_o the_o day_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n if_o any_o sheriff_n shall_v levy_v more_o than_o shall_v be_v due_a or_o shall_v not_o speedy_o levy_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v due_a or_o shall_v not_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o knight_n according_a to_o the_o say_v write_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v xxx.l._n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n may_v distreyne_v for_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o he_o may_v distrein_o the_o whole_a herd_n of_o cattle_n of_o the_o town_n or_o the_o good_n of_o any_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o town_n for_o these_o money_n also_o the_o sheriff_n my_o sell_v the_o distress_n so_o take_v note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v assess_v no_o village_n or_o place_n hereunto_o but_o such_o as_o ancient_o have_v be_v chargeable_a also_o the_o freeholder_n &_o tenant_n of_o such_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assess_v for_o their_o land_n hold_v of_o such_o lord_n except_o by_o prescription_n also_o burrough_n town_n which_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o pay_v or_o contribute_v to_o these_o wage_n except_o it_o be_v by_o prescription_n lord_n and_o tenant_n in_o ancient_n demesne_n shall_v be_v acquit_v of_o payment_n to_o these_o expense_n for_o such_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n also_o copiehold_v land_n be_v not_o chargeable_a to_o these_o expense_n chap._n 93._o the_o sheriff_n duty_n in_o execute_v the_o writ_n of_o redisseisin_n redisseisin_n redisseisin_n upon_o this_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n be_v first_o to_o summon_v the_o disseisor_n and_o the_o ter-tenant_n to_o be_v before_o he_o at_o such_o time_n when_o he_o make_v this_o his_o inquisition_n but_o the_o summon_n of_o the_o ter-tenant_n seem_v only_o to_o be_v for_o he_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n the_o sheriff_n in_o this_o business_n be_v make_v a_o judge_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v in_o person_n go_v unto_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n whereof_o the_o plaint_n be_v make_v to_o see_v they_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v within_o a_o liberty_n he_o must_v sit_v and_o make_v his_o enquiry_n in_o proper_a person_n and_o upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v cause_v the_o jury_n to_o go_v see_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o hold_v plea_n of_o the_o matter_n he_o must_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o 2._o coroner_n at_o the_o least_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o these_o coroner_n shall_v join_v with_o the_o sheriff_n in_o make_v up_o of_o the_o record_n but_o the_o sheriff_n be_v only_a judge_n herein_o the_o sheriff_n at_o his_o inquisition_n must_v also_o have_v with_o he_o certain_a knight_n or_o other_o lawful_a man_n be_v neighbour_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o before_o they_o and_o the_o coroner_n the_o sheriff_n must_v make_v his_o inquisition_n by_o a_o jury._n and_o the_o enquiry_n must_v be_v whether_o the_o tenant_n be_v redisseise_v or_o no_o and_o not_o whether_o he_o be_v disseise_v this_o enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v by_o two_o of_o the_o first_o juror_n at_o the_o least_o &_o by_o so_o many_o other_o neighbour_n as_o shall_v make_v up_o a_o full_a jury._n although_o all_o the_o first_o juror_n be_v lyve_v yet_o the_o sheriff_n must_v take_v two_o at_o the_o least_o other_o new_a juror_n to_o be_v of_o this_o enquiry_n also_o the_o first_o jurour_n which_o must_v serve_v upon_o this_o enquiry_n must_v be_v of_o such_o as_o do_v pass_v upon_o the_o principal_a action_n and_o not_o such_o as_o pass_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n for_o damage_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o suffer_v the_o party_n to_o have_v his_o challenge_n to_o any_o of_o the_o first_o juror_n but_o he_o may_v have_v his_o challenge_n to_o the_o other_o juror_n but_o not_o to_o the_o array_n the_o sheriff_n herein_o have_v no_o power_n to_o try_v any_o plea_n out_o of_o the_o point_n of_o redisseisin_n nor_o to_o suffer_v or_o accept_v of_o any_o foreign_a plea_n neither_o shall_v he_o suffer_v the_o disseisour_n to_o plead_v any_o feoffement_n or_o release_n nor_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o fine_a etc._n etc._n if_o upon_o this_o enquiry_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v redisseise_v or_o disseise_v again_o then_o the_o sheriff_n must_v present_o commit_v such_o disseisor_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n and_o further_o until_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o by_o a_o special_a writ_n recite_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o fine_n to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n shall_v receive_v no_o attorney_n for_o either_o party_n without_o the_o king_n write_v whether_o the_o lord_n have_v cognusance_n in_o a_o assize_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v enter_v the_o franchise_n and_o make_v execution_n of_o this_o writ_n but_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v there_o write_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o franchise_n to_o return_v the_o jury._n upon_o the_o redisseisin_n find_v by_o the_o inquisition_n the_o sheriff_n also_o must_v make_v a_o record_n thereof_o and_o make_v return_v thereof_o and_o in_o this_o record_n and_z return_v the_o sheriff_n must_v show_v or_o return_v that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o inquisition_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o coroner_n etc._n etc._n by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o first_o juror_n and_o by_o other_o etc._n etc._n he_o must_v also_o return_v quod_fw-la accessit_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la or_o tent_n '_o a_o infrascipt_n '_o &_o not_o accessit_fw-la ad_fw-la villam_fw-la but_o he_o may_v return_v quod_fw-la apud_fw-la s._n be_v the_o town_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v fecit_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o inquisition_n must_v be_v return_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o of_o the_o juror_n but_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o coroner_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v needful_a chap._n 94._o where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a a_o house_n to_o execute_v the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o wheresoever_o the_o king_n be_v a_o party_n or_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o business_n as_o for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o any_o person_n for_o treason_n felony_n or_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n the_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n so_o where_o one_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o and_o then_o fly_v into_o a_o house_n but_o here_o fresh_a suit_n must_v be_v make_v quaere_fw-la so_o where_o a_o affray_n be_v make_v in_o a_o house_n and_o the_o door_n shut_v so_o upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n so_o upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o reseise_v a_o house_n and_o restore_v the_o pâ—rty_n put_v out_o where_o a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o deteyner_n be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n so_o upon_o process_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o any_o popish_a recusant_n be_v excommunicate_v see_v plus_fw-fr my_o country_n justice_n cap._n 78._o so_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la so_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la sine_fw-la and_o
the_o office_n and_o authority_n of_o sheriff_n abridge_v by_o the_o former_a author_n mich._n dalton_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n esquire_n mon_fw-fr intent_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr amoure_n in_o domino_fw-la 〈…〉_o london_n print_v for_o the_o company_n of_o stationer_n 1628._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_n coventrie_n of_o allesburrough_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n right_o honourable_a the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n so_o withal_o be_v it_o and_o office_n of_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o but_o also_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o to_o his_o subject_n in_o general_a if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o true_o and_o careful_o execute_v in_o every_o behalf_n it_o be_v therefore_o meet_v that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o be_v man_n of_o worth_n and_o note_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o also_o for_o their_o sincerity_n and_o honesty_n neither_o be_v all_o these_o sufficient_a where_o the_o high-sherife_n shall_v trust_v his_o undersheriff_n with_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o who_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o office_n lie_v will_v keep_v this_o their_o office_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o undersheriff_n in_o their_o house_n that_o so_o by_o their_o continual_a eye_n over_o their_o officer_n &_o care_n of_o their_o business_n they_o may_v the_o better_o discharge_v their_o duty_n herein_o and_o for_o that_o i_o conceive_v that_o a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o this_o office_n will_v give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o gentry_n so_o to_o undertake_v the_o same_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o cause_v i_o former_o to_o present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n my_o labour_n in_o this_o business_n though_o before_o they_o come_v to_o any_o ripeness_n and_o albeit_o i_o have_v sithence_o learned_a little_a of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secrecy_n of_o the_o same_o office_n i_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v common_o practise_v by_o some_o under_o sheriff_n and_o therefore_o can_v yet_o bring_v it_o to_o any_o perfection_n nevertheless_o i_o think_v it_o fit_a according_a to_o my_o poor_a ability_n still_o to_o endeavour_v myself_o therein_o and_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o at_o least_o to_o a_o more_o short_a easy_a and_o ready_a method_n and_o according_o i_o have_v herein_o set_v down_o their_o authority_n and_o office_n far_o more_o plain_o and_o brief_o than_o before_o with_o reference_n to_o my_o book_n at_o large_a where_o the_o reader_n may_v receive_v more_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o labour_n in_o this_o business_n the_o rather_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o better_a able_a and_o experience_a to_o perfect_v a_o work_n so_o needful_a i_o acknowledge_v this_o my_o weak_a undertake_n far_o unworthy_a of_o your_o lordship_n judicious_a eye_n much_o more_o unworthy_a so_o great_a a_o patronage_n and_o yet_o for_o that_o i_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o submit_v and_o lay_v down_o my_o labour_n where_o i_o owe_v my_o service_n and_o again_o for_o that_o your_o lordship_n in_o regard_n of_o your_o high_a place_n have_v a_o principal_a charge_n under_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o the_o appoint_v and_o name_v of_o these_o great_a officer_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o profound_a judgement_n wisdom_n and_o experience_n your_o lordship_n be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o mischief_n and_o to_o give_v remedy_n therein_o as_o also_o for_o that_o i_o have_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o that_o honourable_a court_n where_o your_o lordship_n be_v supreme_a judge_n to_o you_o therefore_o i_o humble_o and_o submissivelie_o present_v this_o little_a treatise_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n preserve_v your_o honour_n long_o among_o we_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o this_o commonwealth_n your_o lordship_n in_o all_o humble_a duty_n mich._n dalton_n to_o the_o noble_a and_o right_o worthy_a knight_n sir_n gyles_n alington_n sir_n though_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n with_o the_o psalmist_n to_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o silence_n according_a whereto_o the_o proverb_n also_o say_v bene_fw-la vixit_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la latuit_fw-la yet_o for_o that_o it_o be_v more_o behooveful_a to_o the_o common_a good_a either_o in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n for_o one_o of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v ordain_v that_o such_o talon_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enable_v any_o be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a shall_v be_v employ_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o have_v move_v i_o to_o adventure_v this_o as_o other_o my_o former_a weak_a labour_n to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o i_o have_v offer_v in_o this_o my_o labour_n to_o the_o honourable_a patronage_n of_o one_o to_o who_o i_o be_o in_o duty_n bind_v yet_o withal_o out_o of_o that_o respect_n which_o i_o do_v owe_v to_o you_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o tender_v also_o this_o little_a treatise_n to_o your_o view_n and_o to_o desire_v your_o acceptance_n hereof_o as_o a_o token_n of_o my_o love_n to_o you_o to_o who_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v myself_o for_o many_o your_o favour_n much_o oblige_v and_o shall_v ever_o remain_v your_o brother_n in_o law_n unfeigned_o honour_v you_o mich._n dalton_n the_o office_n and_o authority_n of_o sheriff_n chap._n i._o their_o name_n antiquity_n &_o charge_n come_v come_v come_v the_o earl_n or_o countee_n have_v ancient_o the_o government_n of_o the_o county_n or_o shire_n under_o the_o king_n and_o that_o charge_n and_o custody_n which_o the_o sheriff_n now_o have_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o 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subuicecome_v subuicecome_v and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v make_v his_o deputy_n scz_n his_o undersheriff_n who_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o ministerial_a office_n at_o this_o day_n whole_o execute_v the_o place_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o high-sherife_n but_o where_o the_o sheriff_n have_v a_o judicial_a power_n or_o be_v make_v judge_n of_o the_o cause_n there_o it_o seem_v he_o must_v execute_v it_o in_o person_n and_o not_o by_o his_o undersheriff_n or_o other_o deputy_n see_v hereof_o hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o sheriff_n be_v long_o before_o the_o conquest_n antiquity_n their_o antiquity_n and_o be_v first_o ordain_v by_o king_n aelfred_n about_o and_o 872._o as_o some_o write_v yet_o other_o think_v they_o to_o have_v be_v long_a time_n before_o they_o be_v the_o king_n deputy_n within_o their_o county_n and_o their_o charge_n charge_n charge_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o king_n peace_n within_o their_o say_a county_n and_o to_o suppress_v and_o punish_v malefactor_n there_o to_o execute_v the_o commandment_n process_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n of_o his_o crown_n within_o their_o county_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o king_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o to_o cause_v all_o the_o people_n of_o their_o county_n to_o go_v with_o the_o king_n for_o to_o defend_v the_o land_n against_o the_o king_n enemy_n they_o also_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o some_o case_n commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n within_o their_o county_n scz_n within_o their_o turn_v they_o be_v to_o inquire_v of_o and_o deal_v with_o matter_n concern_v the_o king_n &_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o their_o countie-court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v particular_a suit_n &_o matter_n between_o party_n and_o party_n person_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o must_v therefore_o be_v man_n of_o sufficient_a estate_n of_o land_n within_o the_o same_o county_n and_o such_o as_o may_v
by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o principal_a conseruator_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v he_o may_v cause_v another_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o surety_n by_o recognisance_n and_o that_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la yea_o the_o sheriff_n may_v apprehend_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n all_o affrayor_n and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v in_o any_o sort_n break_v or_o attempt_v to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o within_o his_o county_n and_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n but_o yet_o a_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n by_o force_n of_o any_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v sheriff_n also_o every_o sheriff_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la in_o these_o case_n follow_v scz_n when_o any_o of_o the_o king_n enemy_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n when_o any_o rebellion_n insurrection_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v to_o pursue_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v traitor_n murderer_n robber_n and_o other_o felon_n and_o that_o as_o well_o within_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o execute_v the_o process_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 95._o also_o upon_o notice_n of_o any_o riot_n unlawful_a assembly_n affray_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o imprison_v such_o malefactor_n they_o may_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n all_o person_n by_o they_o suspect_v which_o be_v vagrant_a or_o which_o shall_v walk_v by_o night_n or_o day_n and_o be_v of_o evil_a name_n or_o fame_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v bind_v over_o such_o person_n with_o surety_n by_o recognisance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o gaol_n delivery_n they_o may_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n all_o such_o as_o go_v or_o ride_v arm_v offensive_o scz_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o may_v take_v away_o their_o armour_n to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o prcise_v the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o some_o present_a if_o any_o subject_n purueyour_fw-mi or_o cator_n shall_v take_v any_o man_n good_n or_o any_o carriage_n against_o the_o ownor_n will_v the_o sheriff_n upon_o request_n and_o notice_n thereof_o be_v to_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 100_o li._n must_v join_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o to_o arrest_n and_o imprison_v ryoter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o record_v the_o riot_n in_o writing_n 3_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n if_o they_o be_v go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n 4_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n thereof_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v upon_o such_o enquiry_n 5_o if_o the_o truth_n thereof_o can_v be_v find_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n they_o must_v also_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o such_o maintainer_n and_o their_o misdemeanour_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v resistance_n or_o disturbance_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n process_n it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n may_v present_o imprison_v such_o resister_n sheriff_n may_v bail_v prisoner_n in_o diverse_a case_n hic_fw-la cap._n 96._o sheriff_n also_o have_v the_o keep_n and_o the_o cognisance_n and_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n and_o of_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o may_v inquire_v thereof_o in_o their_o turn_v and_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o bodily_a punishment_n see_v plus_fw-la hic_fw-la postea_fw-la tit_n tear_v ca._n 109._o also_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o some_o writ_n as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o redisseisin_n in_o a_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o waste_v and_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o admesurement_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v both_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o officer_n and_o so_o have_v a_o twofold_a authority_n scz_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o hold_v plea_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o examine_v it_o to_o give_v judgement_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n yea_o and_o to_o make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o offender_n as_o a_o officer_n to_o execute_v the_o process_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o but_o this_o judicial_a or_o absolute_a power_n the_o sheriff_n can_v grant_v it_o over_o neither_o may_v he_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o undersheriff_n or_o other_o deputy_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o must_v sit_v and_o execute_v it_o in_o person_n although_o it_o be_v within_o a_o franchise_n chap._n 5._o the_o ministerial_a office_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n of_o his_o crown_n within_o his_o county_n scz_n the_o king_n land_n franchise_n suit_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o to_o gather_v the_o profit_n and_o money_n due_a to_o the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n cap._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 3_o to_o seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_v the_o good_n of_o felon_n fugitive_n &_o person_n outlaw_v treasure_n trove_v waif_v good_n wreck_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 14_o etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o execute_v &_o return_v all_o writ_n &_o commandment_n direct_v to_o he_o from_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n cap._n 20_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v in_o these_o former_a business_n virtute_fw-la brevis_fw-la scz_fw-fr by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n or_o other_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n court_n be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v virtute_fw-la or_o colore_fw-la officij_fw-la be_v not_o always_o excusable_a or_o so_o safe_a 5_o to_o impanell_n jury_n and_o return_v they_o cap._n 85_o etc._n etc._n 6_o to_o be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o circuit_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 98._o 7_o to_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o precept_n cap._n 99_o 8_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o other_o commissioner_n cap._n 100_o 9_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o eschetor_n and_o coroner_n cap._n 100_o 10_o to_o assist_v the_o ordinaire_fw-fr in_o suppress_v heresy_n ibidem_fw-la 11_o due_o to_o keep_v his_o court_n scz_n he_o turn_v cap._n 106._o his_o county_n court_n cap._n 110._o 12_o to_o proclaim_v certain_a statute_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 102._o chap._n 6._o first_o the_o sheriff_n by_o his_o oath_n be_v true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n scz_n that_o they_o be_v not_o decrease_v cancel_v or_o withdraw_v be_v it_o in_o his_o land_n franchise_n suit_n or_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o king_n land_n in_o ancient_a time_n sheriff_n in_o their_o tornes_n do_v inquire_v of_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n and_o of_o alienation_n by_o the_o king_n tenant_n without_o licence_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v seize_v the_o land_n so_o alien_v to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o land_n forfeit_v or_o escheat_v at_o this_o day_n where_o any_o man_n shall_v encroach_v upon_o the_o king_n land_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o shall_v levy_v or_o make_v any_o house_n or_o building_n wall_n or_o hedge_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o king_n land_n or_o highway_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o enclosure_n thereof_o these_o be_v purpresture_n and_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o reform_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o tear_v and_o they_o may_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o sheriff_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o may_v be_v pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 107._o where_o without_o any_o offence_n find_v or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n there_o be_v a_o possession_n in_o law_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n of_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n scz_o where_o the_o freehold_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o law_n there_o it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v seize_v and_o take_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o king_n use_n make_v account_n for_o the_o same_o as_o where_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o king_n by_o descent_n remainder_n or_o reverter_n also_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v these_o thing_n follow_v as_o royalty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n or_o otherwise_o come_v to_o the_o king_n or_o crown_n by_o escheat_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n as_o first_o the_o land_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o alien_n within_o their_o county_n the_o land_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n as_o come_v to_o the_o
collection_n thereof_o ibidem_fw-la commorans_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la comitat_fw-la '_o infranom_n '_o i.l._n est_fw-fr vic'_fw-fr com._n e._n et_fw-la est_fw-la commorans_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la e_z et_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la de_fw-fr vendition_n '_o exponas_fw-la baron_fw-fr '_o infrascr_n '_o certifico_n quod_fw-la illa_fw-la centum_fw-la oues_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la specific_a '_o vendition_n '_o exponere_fw-la non_fw-la potui_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la adhuc_fw-la remanet_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la infranom_n '_o e.l._n nuper_fw-la vic'_fw-fr com'_v cantabr_n '_o &_o nunquam_fw-la mihi_fw-la praefat_fw-la '_o nunc_fw-la vic_n '_o adhuc_fw-la per_fw-la praefatum_fw-la nuper_fw-la vic'_fw-la deliber_fw-la '_o fuer_fw-fr '_o a.b._n armig_v '_o vic_n '_o aliter_fw-la virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la mihi_fw-la directi_fw-la de_fw-la die_v in_o diem_fw-la vendit_fw-la '_o exposui_fw-la illa_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o catalla_fw-la ad_fw-la valenc_n '_o c.s._n residuum_fw-la de_fw-la 8._o li._n quae_fw-la nuper_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o tenement_n '_o i.s._n infranom_fw-la '_o cepi_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la vendidi_fw-la ad_fw-la valenc_n '_o 40_o s_o quos_fw-la quidem_fw-la 40_o s_o ad_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la infracont_v '_o parat_fw-la '_o habeo_fw-la ad_fw-la reddend_n '_o etc._n etc._n prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la et_fw-la residuum_fw-la bonor_n '_o &_o catallor_n '_o praed_fw-we '_o adhuc_fw-la penes_fw-la i_o remanent_fw-la invendit_fw-la '_o pro_fw-la defectu_fw-la emptorum_fw-la chap._n 84._o the_o sheriff_n return_v upon_o a_o precept_n from_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o riot_n or_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la praecepti_fw-la mihi_fw-la directi_fw-la venire_fw-la feci_fw-la coram_fw-la justic_n infrascriptis_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la infracont_v 24._o probos_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la residuum_fw-la executionis_fw-la istius_fw-la praecepti_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o quadam_fw-la schedula_fw-la huic_fw-la warranto_fw-la annex_v '_o a.b._n armig_v '_o vic'_fw-fr cantabr_n cantabr_n nomina_fw-la jurator_n '_o add_v inquirend_n '_o pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la ill_a citis_fw-la aggregationibus_fw-la &_o riottis_fw-la schedula_fw-la schedula_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la abb_n '_o magna_fw-la commissis_fw-la summon_v '_o add_v essend_v coram_fw-la justice_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la linton_n in_o commit_v '_o praed_fw-we '_o tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la secund_a '_o exigenc_n '_o cuiusdam_fw-la warranti_fw-la huic_fw-la schedulae_fw-la annex_v '_o and_o then_o underneath_o write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o thus_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-fr caeteris_fw-la ad_fw-la vumerum_fw-la 24._o t.b._n de_fw-fr lynton_n r.b._n de_fw-fr eadem_fw-la i.p._n de_fw-fr h._n quilibet_fw-la jurator_n '_o predict_v '_o separatim_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la attachiatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la pleg_n '_o joh._n do_v rich._n roose_n exitus_fw-la eorum_fw-la cuiuslibet_fw-la xx_o s_o a.b._n arm_v '_o vic'_v chap._n 85._o return_v of_o jury_n ivry_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n scz_n for_o enquiry_n or_o trial_n for_o enquiry_n inquirie_n for_o inquirie_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o summon_v and_o to_o return_v the_o grand_a jury_n to_o the_o assize_n or_o gaol_n delivery_n and_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la ca._n 46_o 47._o he_o be_v likewise_o to_o summon_v and_o return_v jury_n for_o enquiry_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o private_a session_n hic_fw-la cap._n 84._o as_o also_o before_o other_o commissioner_n &_o before_o escheator_n &_o coroner_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n upon_o their_o several_a precept_n direct_v to_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n hic_fw-la cap._n 83._o &_o 100_o juries_n for_o trial_n trial_n for_o trial_n between_o party_n and_o party_n the_o sheriff_n likewise_o upon_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v to_o summon_v they_o and_o to_o return_v the_o panel_n of_o their_o name_n at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o the_o writ_n limit_v together_o with_o the_o writ_n and_o for_o these_o jury_n for_o trial_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o make_v their_o panel_n so_o as_o that_o the_o party_n may_v have_v copy_n thereof_o before_o their_o trial_n and_o these_o copy_n of_o pannell_n shall_v be_v indent_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o party_n upon_o demand_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o justice_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n must_v return_v to_o the_o sheriff_n the_o name_n of_o person_n by_o they_o empanel_v eight_o day_n before_o the_o assize_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o summon_v warn_v or_o distreme_a all_o such_o person_n as_o he_o mind_v to_o return_v upon_o any_o jury_n either_o for_o enquiry_n or_o trial_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v any_o juror_n not_o lawful_o summon_v etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v punishable_a so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v summon_v etc._n etc._n any_o juror_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v he_o he_o be_v punishable_a none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o any_o jury_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o same_o at_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o pannell_n return_v before_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n for_o enquiry_n may_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v the_o panel_n so_o reform_v and_o so_o of_o panel_n for_o trial_n upon_o a_o tale_n de_fw-fr circumstantibus_fw-la grant_v by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n also_o juror_n aswell_o for_o enquiry_n as_o fortriall_a shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n without_o any_o denomination_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o the_o sheriff_n swear_v officer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o high_a sheriff_n by_o his_o oath_n must_v make_v the_o panel_n himself_o now_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n juror_n for_o trial_n shall_v be_v 1_o first_o they_o must_v be_v probi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la probi_fw-la scz_fw-fr such_o as_o be_v not_o discredit_v or_o disable_v in_o their_o credit_n in_o law_n by_o attainder_n in_o conspiracy_n in_o atteynt_a decies_fw-la tantum_fw-la perjury_n subornation_n of_o perjury_n concealment_n or_o such_o like_a legales_fw-la scz_fw-fr such_o as_o be_v not_o utlaw_v abjure_v condemn_v in_o a_o praemunire_n or_o atteynt_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n 2_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v neighbour_n sufficient_a not_o suspect_v nor_o labour_v 3._o they_o must_v also_o be_v liberi_fw-la scz_fw-fr freeholder_n except_o where_o a_o alien_n be_v a_o party_n there_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o enquest_n shall_v be_v of_o alien_n though_o they_o have_v no_o land_n or_o in_o some_o few_o other_o case_n but_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o return_v upon_o any_o jury_n any_o baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n though_o they_o have_v lay_v fee._n nor_o tenant_n in_o ancient_a demesne_n except_o they_o have_v other_o land_n nor_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o county_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o servant_n belong_v to_o any_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n coroner_n steward_n of_o franchise_n or_o jailer_n nor_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o lxx_o nor_o any_o person_n decrepit_a nor_o any_o person_n disease_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o summons_n nor_o any_o enfant_fw-fr under_o the_o age_n of_o xxj_o nor_o any_o person_n dwell_v out_o of_o the_o county_n nor_o any_o person_n have_v a_o charter_n of_o exemption_n if_o he_o shall_v show_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o any_o alien_n except_o where_o a_o alien_n be_v party_n to_o the_o suit_n nor_o any_o person_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n to_o either_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n nor_o he_o which_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o have_v a_o yearly_a fee_n of_o either_o party_n nor_o he_o which_o be_v within_o the_o distress_n of_o either_o party_n nor_o he_o which_o maintain_v either_o party_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n where_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v party_n to_o the_o action_n there_o must_v be_v two_o knight_n at_o the_o least_o return_v of_o the_o jury._n also_o upon_o trial_n of_o any_o issue_n the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v in_o every_o pannell_n upon_o the_o venire_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o six_o hundredors_n scz_n six_o sufficient_a person_n of_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o land_n in_o controversy_n lie_v or_o where_o the_o fact_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v no_o juror_n without_o a_o true_a addition_n addition_n addition_n of_o his_o dwell_a place_n or_o some_o other_o addition_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n under_o their_o hand_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n within_o their_o liberty_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v juror_n with_o the_o true_a addition_n of_o their_o dwell_a place_n
and_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v it_o according_o juror_n for_o enquiry_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v probi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la chap._n 86._o juror_n their_o number_n upon_o every_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la for_o the_o impannel_a of_o a_o jury_n the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v 24._o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o attaint_n the_o jury_n call_v the_o grand_a jury_n must_v be_v 24._o and_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v but_o so_o many_o hic_fw-la cap._n 51._o and_o in_o all_o other_o action_n trial_n or_o inquiry_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o for_o return_v of_o a_o jury_n he_o be_v to_o impannell_n and_o return_v twenty-four_o the_o jury_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o right_n call_v the_o grand_a assize_n must_v be_v of_o four_o knight_n or_o of_o other_o in_o default_n of_o knight_n summon_v and_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n which_o 4._o knight_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o choose_v a_o jury_n of_o xij_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o in_o all_o here_o must_v be_v xuj_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o writ_n to_o he_o direct_v and_o their_o name_n to_o be_v return_v at_o every_o gaol_n delivery_n and_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v 24._o juror_n for_o enquiry_n out_o of_o every_o hundred_o beside_o 24._o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o county_n hic_fw-la cap._n 46._o &_o 47._o upon_o a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n from_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n to_o return_v before_o they_o a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o riot_n or_o forcible_a entry_n the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v 24._o but_o upon_o issue_n join_v upon_o prescription_n of_o common_a in_o a_o great_a waist_n lie_v in_o two_o county_n and_o a_o trial_n award_v de_fw-la utroque_fw-la comitatu_fw-la if_o in_o each_o pannell_n twelve_o only_o be_v return_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a juries_n for_o enquiry_n in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v shall_v be_v of_o twelve_o at_o the_o least_o and_o so_o in_o all_o inquiry_n make_v or_o inquisition_n take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n escheator_n or_o other_o commissioner_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o 12._o juror_n at_o the_o least_o and_o so_o of_o trial_n in_o the_o county_n court_n by_o a_o justicy_n the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o twelve_o man_n note_v that_o where_o several_a indictment_n be_v prefer_v against_o diverse_a several_a prisoner_n the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v one_o and_o the_o same_o jury_n two_o or_o three_o several_a time_n to_o try_v those_o prisoner_n so_o as_o the_o evidence_n against_o all_o the_o prisoner_n be_v deliver_v all_o at_o one_o time_n no_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o reward_n or_o promise_v of_o reward_n for_o spare_v not_o warning_n or_o not_o return_v of_o any_o juror_n for_o trial_n of_o any_o issue_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 5._o li._n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o add_v and_o annex_v to_o his_o pannell_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v empanel_v upon_o the_o tale_n note_v that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o tale_n one_o after_o another_o till_o the_o jury_n be_v full_a as_o a_o decem_n tales_n octo_fw-la tales_n etc._n etc._n sex_n tales_n etc._n etc._n but_o every_o tale_n must_v be_v of_o a_o less_o number_n than_o the_o former_a and_o every_o tale_n must_v be_v of_o few_o than_o the_o principal_a pannell_n except_o in_o indictment_n and_o appeal_v that_o touch_n life_n and_o every_o tale_n must_v be_v of_o a_o even_a number_n and_o they_o must_v be_v other_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o the_o principal_a pannell_n be_v of_o although_o the_o writ_n be_v venire_fw-la facias_fw-la xij_o liberos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la yet_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o name_n of_o twelve_o only_a he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v return_v twenty_o three_o and_o twelve_o of_o they_o shall_v appear_v and_o give_v their_o verdict_n yet_o it_o be_v erroneous_a chap._n 87._o the_o sufficiency_n of_o juror_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v 21._o ed._n 1._o and_o yet_o in_o force_n every_o juror_n for_o trial_n of_o any_o matter_n within_o the_o county_n must_v have_v in_o freehold_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la 40._o s._n every_o juror_n for_o trial_n of_o any_o matter_n out_o of_o their_o county_n must_v have_v in_o freehold_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o least_o u.li._n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o forty_o s._n in_o those_o day_n do_v make_v at_o this_o present_a at_o the_o least_o six_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o return_v of_o more_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o trial_n by_o late_a statute_n it_o be_v now_o enact_v that_o where_o former_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la now_o the_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la shall_v have_v this_o clause_n quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la 4._o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la and_o upon_o such_o a_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v no_o person_n unless_o he_o may_v spend_v 4._o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o freehold_a within_o the_o county_n and_o out_o of_o ancient_a demesne_n and_o where_o that_o clause_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la scz_n quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la 4._o li._n there_o the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v such_o as_o have_v any_o freehold_a within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v but_o these_o last_o statute_n extend_v not_o to_o any_o juror_n to_o be_v return_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o in_o wales_n again_o no_o person_n shall_v pass_v in_o any_o enquest_n touch_v life_n nor_o in_o any_o plea_n real_a or_o personal_a whereof_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n declare_v amount_v to_o forty_o mark_n except_o such_o person_n have_v forty_o shilling_n in_o land_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la so_o that_o they_o be_v challenge_v for_o that_o cause_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o any_o alien_n be_v a_o party_n one_o half_a of_o the_o enquest_n shall_v be_v alien_n though_o they_o have_v not_o 40_o s_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o writ_n of_o attaint_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v upon_o the_o grand_a jury_n more_o sufficient_a man_n scz_n if_o it_o be_v in_o plea_n of_o land_n or_o for_o deed_n concern_v land_n of_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o in_o any_o action_n personal_a of_o forty_o pound_n or_o more_o every_o of_o the_o grand_a jury_n must_v have_v in_o freehold_n land_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la twenty_o mark_n at_o the_o least_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 51._o every_o juror_n return_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o forcible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n must_v have_v 40_o s_o freehold_n ê‘_n annum_fw-la every_o juror_n return_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o riot_n etc._n etc._n must_v have_v xx_o s_o freehold_n ê‘_n annum_fw-la or_o in_o copyhold_n xxuj_o s_o viij_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o a_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o not_o execute_v the_o statute_n make_v for_o suppress_v of_o riot_n such_o juror_n only_o shall_v be_v return_v as_o have_v xx_o pound_n ê‘_n annum_fw-la at_o the_o least_o every_o juror_n return_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o inquire_v of_o concealment_n of_o other_o inquest_n must_v have_v 40_o s_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la every_o juror_n return_v before_o escheator_n or_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o land_n must_v have_v 40_o s_o freehold_n ê‘_n annum_fw-la every_o juror_n empanel_v in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v must_v have_v xx_o s._n freehold_n ê‘_n annum_fw-la or_o in_o copyhold_n xxuj_o s._n viij_o d_o for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o juror_n in_o lancashiere_n wales_n london_n and_o corporate_a town_n see_v the_o statute_n note_v that_o tenant_n for_o life_n yield_v a_o rent_n with_o a_o clause_n of_o reentry_n for_o non_fw-fr payment_n be_v no_o sufficient_a freeholder_n to_o be_v swear_v of_o a_o jury_n his_o estate_n be_v so_o defeasible_a a_o lease_n be_v make_v to_o b._n for_o year_n the_o remainder_n to_o c._n in_o fee_n here_o c._n may_v pass_v upon_o a_o jury_n for_o this_o freehold_n b._n make_v a_o lease_n for_o x._o year_n absque_fw-la aliquo_fw-la reddendo_fw-la here_o b._n be_v a_o sufficient_a freeholder_n to_o pass_v upon_o a_o jury_n for_o his_o freehold_n remain_v plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 92._o note_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v a_o book_n contain_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o freeholder_n within_o his_o county_n and_o their_o sufficiency_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o only_o make_v the_o pannell_n according_a to_o his_o oath_n but_o may_v also_o know_v their_o sufficiency_n to_o be_v surety_n or_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n for_o other_o and_o beside_o if_o they_o return_v any_o juror_n in_o
yet_o the_o sheriff_n can_v break_v open_a a_o door_n or_o a_o gate_n etc._n etc._n to_o distreme_a for_o the_o king_n rent_n nor_o to_o levy_v any_o fine_a amerciament_n issue_n debt_n or_o other_o such_o duty_n due_a to_o the_o king_n except_o he_o have_v the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o upon_o a_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n or_o house_n to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n but_o quaere_fw-la if_o upon_o a_o attachment_n or_o upon_o a_o injunction_n they_o be_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n 3_o upon_o a_o habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la or_o possessionem_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n and_o deliver_v seisin_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o execute_v this_o writ_n although_o that_o a_o estranger_fw-fr bee_n lawful_o seize_v of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n 4_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n chamber_n shop_n door_n or_o chest_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o bankrupt_a wherein_o any_o of_o his_o good_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v and_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n 5_o to_o deliver_v cattle_n impound_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o castle_n fort_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 114._o 6_o also_o where_o one_o be_v under_o arrest_n upon_o a_o execution_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v escape_v into_o a_o house_n upon_o pursuit_n the_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o take_v his_o prisoner_n again_o 7_o so_o wheresoever_o the_o officer_n have_v once_o lawful_o enter_v the_o house_n or_o into_o one_o room_n he_o may_v break_v open_a any_o other_o room_n there_o upon_o refusal_n to_o let_v he_o go_v in_o 8_o if_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o the_o officer_n come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o show_v the_o king_n process_n and_o offer_v to_o enter_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o then_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o the_o officer_n here_o the_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o here_o he_o have_v lawful_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o process_n 9_o where_o the_o officer_n have_v once_o lawful_o enter_v a_o house_n to_o make_v execution_n of_o his_o process_n the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o then_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o so_o the_o officer_n be_v detain_v prisoner_n in_o the_o house_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o deliver_v his_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n bâ—t_o where_o the_o outward_a door_n be_v shut_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o officer_n there_o he_o can_v justify_v the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o house_n or_o door_n to_o execute_v any_o process_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o any_o person_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_n for_o any_o debt_n damage_n or_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o in_o all_o case_n if_o the_o outward_a door_n be_v open_a the_o officer_n may_v enter_v and_o make_v execution_n of_o any_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_n otherwise_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v though_o only_o latch_v but_o note_v wheresoever_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a a_o house_n yet_o first_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v request_n to_o have_v the_o door_n open_v and_o withal_o he_o must_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n also_o he_o may_v not_o break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n â—here_o he_o may_v enter_v otherwise_o but_o the_o law_n give_v no_o colour_n in_o any_o case_n to_o break_v open_a a_o man_n house_n by_o night_n except_o only_o for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o traitor_n or_o felon_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n house_n privilege_n or_o protect_v any_o stranger_n for_o their_o body_n or_o good_n to_o prevent_v the_o king_n process_n vide_fw-la et_fw-la nota._n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n break_v open_v a_o door_n or_o a_o chest_n to_o take_v good_n in_o execution_n a_o action_n lie_v against_o he_o for_o break_v thereof_o chap._n 95._o where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n as_o well_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o person_n as_o to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n or_o writ_n be_v it_o a_o writ_n of_o execution_n replevin_n capias_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o write_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o assist_v the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n therein_o be_v require_v shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n the_o sheriff_n also_o may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o forcible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v restitution_n etc._n etc._n also_o when_o any_o of_o the_o king_n enemy_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n the_o sheriff_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 1._o so_o when_o any_o rebellion_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v he_o hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o so_o to_o apprehend_v traitor_n or_o felon_n hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o so_o where_o the_o sheriff_n find_v any_o resistance_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n hic_fw-la cap._n 36.58_o &_o 63._o note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n by_o force_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la there_o he_o may_v command_v the_o aid_n and_o attendance_n of_o all_o person_n within_o his_o county_n that_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v and_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 15._o year_n and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o sheriff_n what_o number_n he_o will_v have_v with_o he_o and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n arm_v the_o undersheriff_n as_o also_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o servant_n have_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v have_v the_o same_o authority_n to_o take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la in_o every_o behalf_n the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n to_o execute_v a_o replevin_n take_v with_o he_o three_o hundred_o man_n arm_v modo_fw-la guerrino_n scz_n with_o gun_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v hold_v lawful_a but_o the_o bailiff_n in_o such_o case_n must_v be_v a_o know_a bailiff_n and_o must_v have_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v to_o do_v this_o chap._n 96._o bailement_n of_o prisoner_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v detain_v any_o prisoner_n which_o be_v bailable_a after_o sufficient_a surety_n offer_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v punish_v if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v bail_v any_o person_n which_o be_v not_o by_o he_o bailable_a he_o shall_v be_v punishable_a to_o the_o king_n and_o party_n grieve_v and_o if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v in_o for_o felony_n and_o the_o sheriff_n bayl_v and_o deliver_v he_o this_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o sheriff_n except_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n but_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n ought_v to_o let_v to_o bail_v all_o manner_n of_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n by_o force_n of_o any_o writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_v in_o any_o action_n personal_a or_o upon_o any_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n upon_o sufficient_a surety_n offer_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n where_o and_o when_o the_o same_o writ_n etc._n etc._n be_v returnable_a and_o yet_o sheriff_n may_v not_o bail_v any_o person_n in_o any_o of_o these_o seven_o case_n follow_v scz_n such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n 1_o by_o condemnation_n upon_o any_o judgement_n 2_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la or_o other_o execution_n 3_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la excommunicatum_fw-la 4_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la 5_o for_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 6_o by_o commandment_n of_o any_o justice_n 7_o nor_n vagabond_n or_o idle_a person_n refuse_v to_o serve_v neither_o shall_v the_o sheriff_n bail_v any_o person_n or_o prisoner_n take_v for_o any_o manner_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n and_o yet_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n for_o felony_n may_v by_o the_o sheriff_n be_v bail_v upon_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n of_o mainprize_n also_o person_n commit_v upon_o a_o indictment_n for_o trespass_n or_o other_o like_a offence_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n may_v bail_v they_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o next_o session_n etc._n etc._n now_o wheresoever_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a thereafter_o the_o arrest_n the_o officer_n ought_v to_o take_v surety_n by_o obligation_n obligation_n obligation_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o prisoner_n in_o the_o form_n of_o such_o obligation_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v otherwise_o the_o obligation_n will_v be_v void_a 1_o the_o
bond_n must_v be_v make_v to_o the_o high-sherife_n only_o or_o to_o his_o use_n and_o to_o none_o other_o person_n 2_o it_o must_v be_v make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sheriff_n 3_o there_o must_v nothing_o be_v put_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o bond_n but_o only_o that_o the_o defendant_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o the_o writ_n specify_v &_o to_o do_v as_o the_o writ_n require_v a_o bond_n make_v to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o a_o prisoner_n save_v only_o to_o the_o sheriff_n be_v void_a a_o bond_n make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o such_o purpose_n without_o a_o condition_n be_v void_a a_o bond_n make_v with_o addition_n of_o any_o clause_n or_o word_n in_o the_o condition_n to_o any_o of_o these_o purpose_n follow_v scz_n to_o save_v harmless_a to_o yield_v his_o body_n prisoner_n to_o be_v true_a prisoner_n to_o pay_v money_n charge_n or_o fee_n or_o for_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o for_o any_o other_o â—hâ—ng_v than_o only_o for_o appearance_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v void_a a_o verbal_a promise_n or_o assumpsit_fw-la in_o such_o case_n be_v void_a also_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o sheriff_n that_o the_o the_o party_n bail_v be_v bind_v with_o two_o surety_n have_v sufficient_a within_o that_o county_n and_o for_o the_o surety_n their_o number_n and_o suffficiency_n and_o the_o sum_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v all_o these_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o officer_n but_o bond_n take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o defendant_n be_v neither_o in_o prison_n nor_o arrest_v with_o condition_n to_o pay_v the_o money_n recover_v in_o court_n or_o to_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o sheriff_n seem_v good_a the_o sheriff_n levi_v good_n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o and_o then_o sell_v they_o to_o the_o party_n and_o take_v his_o bond_n for_o the_o money_n this_o be_v good_a so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n take_v bond_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n due_a to_o the_o king_n upon_o a_o estreat_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n it_o be_v good_a so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n attach_v good_n and_o take_v bond_n for_o they_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o 23._o h._n 6_o do_v make_v void_a only_a obligation_n make_v by_o prisoner_n or_o person_n arrest_v or_o make_v by_o any_o other_o for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o prisoner_n or_o person_n arrest_v chap._n 97._o the_o form_n of_o a_o bond_n for_o appearance_n nouerint_fw-la universi_fw-la per_fw-la praesentes_fw-la nos_fw-la b.c._n de_fw-fr &c_n &c_n e._n f._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n &_o g.h._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n teneri_fw-la &_o firmiter_fw-la obligari_fw-la a.b._n armig_v '_o vicecom_v '_o com'_v praed_fw-we in_o xl_o l._n etc._n etc._n soluend_a eidem_fw-la vice_n comiti_fw-la aut_fw-la suocerto_fw-la attornato_fw-la execut_fw-la '_o sieve_n administ_n '_o suis_fw-fr ad_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la solutionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o in_o other_o bond_n a_o condition_n for_o appearance_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a obligation_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o above_o bind_a b.c._n do_v appear_v coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o writ_n to_o answer_v to_o i.d._n in_o a_o plea_n of_o debt_n or_o trespass_n as_o the_o writ_n be_v that_o then_o etc._n etc._n seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o above_o name_v sheriff_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a.r._n and_o t.s._n a_o condition_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a obligation_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o within_o bind_a i.s._n do_v personal_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o most_o honourable_a council_n in_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n at_o westminster_n such_o a_o day_n and_o so_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v without_o licence_n of_o the_o say_a court_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n a_o condition_n for_o appearance_n at_o the_o session_n conditio_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la infra_fw-la obligatus_fw-la i.s._n in_fw-la propria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la compareat_fw-la ad_fw-la proxim_n '_o session_n '_o justic_n '_o pacis_fw-la in_fw-la com'_v c._n post_fw-la festum_fw-la etc._n etc._n proxime_fw-la futur_n '_o tenend_n ad_fw-la respond_v domino_fw-la regi_fw-la de_fw-la diversis_fw-la offensis_fw-la unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o condition_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o common_a place_n upon_o a_o exigent_n conditio_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la i._n s._n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n in_o propria_fw-la persona_fw-la sva_fw-la compareat_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la westm_n '_o he_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_fw-la tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la proxim_n '_o futur_n '_o post_n datum_fw-la infrascript_n '_o ad_fw-la respond_v r.w._n in_o placito_fw-la debiti_fw-la secund_a formam_fw-la vim_o &_o effectum_fw-la cuiusdan_n brevis_fw-la de_fw-fr exigend_n infranom_n '_o vicecom_v '_o direct_v '_o quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 98._o their_o attendance_n upon_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n 1_o upon_o a_o precept_n from_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o summon_v the_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o 2_o the_o high-sherife_n be_v personal_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o circuit_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o precept_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o all_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o felon_n condemn_v to_o die_v which_o sentence_n he_o must_v see_v execute_v and_o for_o inflict_a punishment_n upon_o other_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o office_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o make_v and_o deliver_v at_o every_o assize_n to_o the_o say_a judge_n a_o calendar_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n which_o be_v or_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n for_o felony_n or_o otherwise_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o commitment_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o by_o who_o any_o be_v bail_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la v._n l._n and_o withal_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a judge_n a_o calendar_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n coroner_n steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n and_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o also_o all_o bailiff_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o any_o franchise_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v attendant_a to_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n may_v fine_v the_o high-sherife_n &_o other_o the_o say_a officer_n if_o they_o fail_v either_o in_o their_o attendance_n or_o for_o any_o other_o negligence_n misbehaviour_n or_o misdemeanour_n in_o their_o office_n before_o they_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n may_v award_v their_o process_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n where_o a_o prisoner_n indict_v before_o they_o of_o felony_n be_v dwell_v to_o apprehend_v he_o &_o the_o sheriff_n of_o such_o other_o county_n be_v due_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o process_n note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o stay_v or_o delay_v the_o execution_n of_o any_o prisoner_n condemn_v to_o die_v without_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o judge_n chap._n 99_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o assist_v etc._n etc._n justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o in_o some_o case_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o first_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o the_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v of_o the_o offender_n for_o the_o record_v of_o the_o riot_n and_o for_o enquiry_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n 2_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o riot_n can_v not_o be_v find_v out_o upon_o this_o enquiry_n then_o within_o one_o month_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o find_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n they_o be_v to_o make_v another_o certificate_n of_o the_o maintainer_n and_o of_o their_o name_n and_o misdemeanour_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o 3_o the_o sheriff_n also_o be_v to_o attend_v go_v with_o and_o to_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o arrest_v of_o such_o as_o make_v any_o forcible_a entry_n or_o deteiner_n of_o possession_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o force_n and_o of_o the_o offender_n 4_o the_o sheriff_n must_v make_v due_a execution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o return_v of_o jury_n before_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la twenty_o pound_n the_o sheriff_n also_o must_v due_o execute_v all_o other_o precept_n and_o lawful_a warrant_n direct_v to_o he_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o ministration_n of_o
justice_n 5_o also_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o undersheriff_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o justice_n there_o may_v fine_v he_o for_o their_o absence_n if_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v make_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o summon_v the_o session_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o perform_v this_o notwithstanding_o any_o command_n from_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n yet_o two_o other_o such_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o precept_n command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o summon_v another_o session_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o at_o another_o place_n 6_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o justice_n wage_n upon_o the_o justice_n estreat_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 125._o chap._n 100_o &_o 101._o he_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o other_o commissioner_n sheriff_n be_v to_o execute_v all_o such_o precept_n and_o other_o commandment_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o from_o any_o six_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n sewer_n sewer_n as_o well_o for_o return_v jury_n before_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n contain_v within_o their_o commission_n they_o be_v also_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o commissioner_n of_o bankrupt_n bankrupt_n bankrupt_n for_o the_o return_v of_o jury_n before_o they_o for_o the_o preise_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o bankrupt_n as_o also_o for_o the_o break_v open_a of_o their_o house_n and_o seize_v of_o their_o body_n or_o good_n therein_o hic_fw-la cap._n 94._o they_o be_v to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o commissioner_n assign_v to_o take_v a_o account_n account_n account_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o commissioner_n for_o the_o subsidy_n subsidy_n subsidy_n for_o the_o distrein_v or_o arrest_v of_o person_n indebt_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o commission_n they_o be_v to_o return_v jury_n for_o enquirie_n before_o escheator_n escheator_n escheator_n and_o to_o execute_v all_o other_o their_o lawful_a commandment_n they_o be_v to_o return_v jury_n for_o enquiry_n before_o coroner_n coroner_n coroner_n upon_o their_o precept_n and_o must_v further_o execute_v all_o other_o precept_n and_o commandment_n lawful_a of_o coroner_n in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o their_o office_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o these_o former_a commissioner_n and_o officer_n may_v assess_v a_o fine_a upon_o the_o sheriff_n for_o not_o recurn_v of_o jury_n before_o they_o also_o sheriff_n must_v have_v counter-roll_n with_o the_o coroner_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o coronâ—rs_n scz_fw-fr of_o appeal_v inquest_n attachment_n abiuration_n vtlawry_n and_o other_o thing_n plus_fw-fr inde_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 14._o market_n clerk_n market_n sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v before_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n upon_o his_o warrant_n jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n sheriff_n be_v require_v be_v to_o aid_v the_o ordinary_a and_o commissary_n for_o suppress_v of_o heresy_n call_v lollardies_n now_o concern_v these_o lollard_n the_o statute_n make_v against_o they_o be_v not_o only_o repeal_v but_o the_o person_n so_o call_v be_v indeed_o true_a christian_n but_o without_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n the_o sheriff_n now_o may_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o heresy_n notwithstanding_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o bishop_n to_o he_o direct_v for_o such_o purpose_n chap._n 102._o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n every_o sheriff_n ought_v in_o person_n 4._o time_n in_o every_o year_n within_o every_o his_o hundred_o to_o proclaim_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n winchester_n winchester_n make_v against_o murder_n robbery_n and_o felony_n they_o also_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o statute_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o their_o bailiff_n in_o all_o fair_n and_o market_n town_n sheriff_n have_v receive_v the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o proclaim_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o statute_n make_v of_o purueyor_n purueyor_n purueyor_n they_o shall_v proclaim_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n in_o every_o market_n the_o statute_n make_v against_o unlawful_a game_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o archery_n but_o none_o of_o these_o three_o former_a statute_n for_o the_o proclamation_n be_v in_o use_n now_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o rate_n of_o wage_n wages_n wages_n of_o servant_n and_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o every_o market_n town_n and_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o some_o post_n within_o the_o same_o town_n etc._n etc._n hawk_n hawk_n hawk_n lose_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o must_v proclaim_v the_o same_o in_o all_o good_a town_n within_o his_o county_n the_o summons_n summons_n summons_n in_o real_a action_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v after_o proclaim_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o sunday_n present_o after_o divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n and_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a church_n door_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o that_o proclamation_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v by_o he_o return_v together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o summoner_n vtlatic_a vtlatic_a upon_o every_o exigent_n where_o a_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n be_v award_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o vtlary_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v or_o return_v the_o sheriff_n to_o who_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v direct_v as_o to_o make_v three_o proclamation_n at_o three_o several_a day_n the_o one_o in_o the_o open_a county_n court_n another_o at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n the_o three_o at_o the_o church_n door_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o defendant_n dwell_v and_o upon_o a_o sunday_n immediate_o after_o divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n and_o this_o three_o proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o quinto_fw-la exactus_fw-la and_o these_o proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o effect_n scz_n that_o the_o defendant_n yield_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n so_o that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v the_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o exigent_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excom_n '_o capiendo_fw-la capiend_n excom_n capiend_n if_o non_fw-la inventus_fw-la be_v return_v than_o a_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o thereupon_o be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n in_o his_o county_n court_n or_o at_o the_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n ten_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o return_n that_o the_o party_n within_o six_o day_n yield_v his_o body_n to_o the_o gaol_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o process_n and_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v until_o the_o party_n yield_v himself_o upon_o indictment_n indictment_n indictment_n or_o appeal_v of_o person_n dwell_v in_o foreign_a county_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o second_o capias_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n if_o he_o can_v find_v the_o party_n than_o he_o shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o two_o county_n court_n that_o the_o perty_n appear_v before_o the_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o say_v second_o capias_fw-la in_o case_n of_o riot_n riot_n riot_n which_o can_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o offender_n do_v not_o appear_v there_o then_o upon_o the_o second_o capias_fw-la if_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o find_v the_o sheriff_n at_o his_o next_o county_n court_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o offender_n appear_v within_o 3._o week_n etc._n etc._n parliament_n parliament_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 92._o he_o be_v also_o to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v present_a to_o assess_v the_o fee_n and_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o a_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n of_o dower_n or_o pasture_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n distress_n grand_fw-fr distress_n must_v make_v proclamation_n at_o two_o county_n court_n that_o the_o defendant_n appear_v at_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n
and_o so_o upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o ward_n but_o here_o proclamation_n must_v be_v make_v at_o three_o county_n court_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o mesne_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n must_v make_v proclamation_n at_o two_o county_n court_n that_o the_o mesne_n appear_v at_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n to_o acquit_v the_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v return_n of_o these_o proclamation_n and_o how_o often_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v chap._n 106._o the_o sheriff_n court_n first_o concern_v the_o sheriff_n turn_v this_o court_n and_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o county_n turn_v turn_v scz_n to_o inquire_v therein_o of_o all_o criminal_a and_o personal_a offence_n and_o to_o reform_v all_o common_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n do_v within_o the_o county_n place_n place_n this_o court_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o every_o hundred_o within_o his_o county_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o place_n accustom_v time_n time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v twice_o a_o year_n scz_n one_o month_n next_o after_o easter_n &_o within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o michaelmas_n all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o xij_o year_n or_o above_o suitor_n suitor_n dwell_v within_o the_o hundred_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o this_o court_n and_o there_o must_v be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n allegiance_n except_o notwithstanding_o baron_n clergyman_n and_o woman_n also_o except_o tenant_n in_o ancient_n demesne_fw-la and_o except_o such_o as_o do_v owe_v suit_n to_o the_o leet_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n and_o yet_o where_o such_o leet_n be_v neglect_v or_o seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o resiant_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v after_o appearance_n of_o the_o suitor_n jury._n jury._n first_o twelve_o or_o more_o sufficient_a freeholder_n dwell_v within_o the_o hundred_o shall_v be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o and_o to_o present_v all_o thing_n there_o inquirable_a and_o then_o as_o a_o second_o jury_n the_o high-constable_n and_o pettie-constable_n within_o that_o hundred_o shall_v upon_o oath_n present_v the_o default_n commit_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n which_o presentment_n they_o shall_v make_v or_o deliver_v to_o the_o first_o jury_n or_o to_o the_o steward_n and_o then_o he_o deliver_v that_o to_o the_o jury_n the_o first_o jury_n must_v deliver_v up_o their_o verdict_n to_o the_o steward_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o presentment_n of_o any_o felony_n that_o must_v be_v deliver_v up_o by_o itself_o to_o the_o steward_n privy_o these_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o indenture_n between_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n whereof_o one_o part_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o juror_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o steward_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o remain_v with_o the_o steward_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o such_o presentment_n be_v good_a though_o they_o be_v neither_o indent_v nor_o seal_v those_o first_o juror_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o good_a name_n and_o to_o have_v within_o the_o same_o county_n twenty_o shilling_n freehold_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o twenty_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n copyhold_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o the_o least_o stat._n chap._n 107._o the_o stile_n of_o this_o court_n must_v be_v thus_o vis_fw-fr francipleg_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tent_n '_o apud_fw-la l._n coram_fw-la vic_n '_o in_o torno_n svo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o court_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o to_o take_v presentment_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n of_o all_o treason_n at_o the_o common_a law_n felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n except_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n escape_n of_o felon_n or_o of_o other_o prisoner_n person_n abjure_v or_o outlaw_n return_v without_o licence_n treasure-trone_n waife_n estray_v and_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n find_v and_o retain_v franchise_n new_o claim_v or_o not_o use_v or_o abuse_v purpresture_n and_o incrochment_n make_v upon_o the_o king_n land_n franchise_n or_o upon_o highway_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o may_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n in_o some_o case_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o land_n or_o building_n after_o the_o purpresture_n find_v by_o enquest_n and_o the_o value_n assess_v it_o may_v be_v set_v at_o a_o yearly_a rent_n to_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o king_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pull_v down_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 7._o common_a nuisance_n make_v in_o highway_n and_o river_n etc._n etc._n common_a trespass_n as_o affray_n bloudshed_n pound-breache_n etc._n etc._n evil_a member_n as_o nightwalker_n messenger_n for_o thief_n etc._n etc._n false_a measure_n &_o weight_n or_o double_a measure_n etc._n etc._n inne-holders_n and_n ostler_n sell_v man_n meat_n or_o horse_n meat_n at_o unreasonable_a price_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n inquirable_a in_o a_o court_n leet_n if_o they_o be_v not_o former_o inquire_v of_o and_o redress_v in_o the_o leet_n this_o court_n be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n in_o this_o court_n the_o sheriff_n be_v judge_n and_o this_o court_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o scz_n the_o amerciament_n and_o fine_n chap._n 108._o and_o yet_o upon_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n take_v in_o this_o court_n the_o sheriff_n &c._n &c._n can_v make_v out_o any_o process_n against_o the_o offender_n nor_o attach_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v any_o offender_n nor_o assess_v levy_v or_o take_v any_o amerciament_n or_o fine_a of_o they_o without_o process_n or_o estreat_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la c._n li._n but_o all_o such_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n the_o sheriff_n must_v first_o deliver_v or_o send_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la xl_o li._n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o award_v process_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o arraign_v try_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o fine_v they_o for_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o estreat_v the_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o sheriff_n before_o who_o the_o indictment_n be_v take_v which_o estreat_n shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o indenture_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n to_o gather_v the_o same_o by_o chap._n 109._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o of_o his_o steward_n in_o the_o turn_v at_o this_o day_n 1_o they_o may_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o felon_n imprison_v imprison_v and_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n they_o may_v take_v presentment_n of_o treason_n and_o felony_n 2_o affrayor_n in_o their_o presence_n they_o may_v commit_v to_o ward_v they_o may_v bind_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o peace_n by_o recognisance_n 3_o they_o may_v impose_v a_o reasonable_a fine_a fine_n fine_n upon_o such_o as_o in_o their_o court_n shall_v commit_v any_o other_o disturbance_n or_o contempt_n to_o this_o court_n if_o a_o suitor_n to_o this_o court_n be_v present_a will_v not_o be_v swear_v they_o may_v fine_v he_o and_o in_o prison_n he_o till_o the_o fine_a be_v pay_v or_o they_o may_v amerce_v he_o and_o distreyne_v he_o for_o the_o amerciament_n if_o a_o suitor_n make_v default_n of_o appearance_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v if_o a_o suitor_n be_v swear_v shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v presentment_n or_o shall_v depart_v without_o give_v up_o their_o verdict_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v a_o reasonable_a fine_a upon_o he_o if_o a_o officer_n to_o this_o court_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n they_o may_v fine_v he_o in_o this_o court_n they_o may_v cause_v the_o high-constable_n and_o petrie-constable_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o be_v choose_v and_o present_a if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v they_o may_v fine_v they_o upon_o a_o bloodshed_n present_v there_o the_o sheriff_n may_v see_v a_o amerciament_n or_o fine_a and_o the_o offender_n shall_v make_v his_o fine_a there_o quaere_fw-la also_o upon_o a_o nuisance_n present_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v there_o amerce_v quaere_fw-la if_o a_o purpresture_n be_v there_o present_v the_o sheriff_n may_v reform_v or_o pull_v it_o down_o but_o for_o a_o purpresture_n or_o for_o any_o trespass_n there_o present_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n be_v to_o assess_v the_o fine_n upon_o the_o offender_n upon_o presentment_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n beer_n or_o ale_n break_v by_o any_o baker_n or_o brewer_n they_o may_v punish_v the_o offender_n by_o the_o pillory_n pillory_n pillory_n where_o the_o offence_n require_v it_o this_o be_v by_o a_o late_a
save_v the_o high_a sheriff_n harmless_a be_v good_a some_o think_v better_o of_o meet_a covenant_n make_v by_o indenture_n between_o the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o undersherife_n especial_o with_o three_o or_o four_o good_a surety_n all_o of_o they_o to_o covenant_n joint_o and_o several_o for_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o bond_n to_o perform_v such_o covenant_n also_o will_v make_v the_o officer_n the_o more_o careful_a the_o form_n of_o such_o covenant_n and_o bond_n see_v in_o my_o book_n at_o large_a all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o sheriff_n officer_n before_o they_o intermeddle_v in_o their_o office_n shall_v take_v two_o oath_n scz_fw-fr the_o oath_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n the_o oath_n of_o there_o office_n see_v statute_n 27._o eliz_n 12._o for_o the_o form_n thereof_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v for_o the_o true_a speedy_a and_o indifferent_a return_v of_o writ_n and_o impanel_a of_o jury_n without_o take_v above_o the_o fee_n allow_v if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o they_o be_v punishable_a and_o these_o oath_n they_o must_v take_v before_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v in_o such_o office_n none_o of_o the_o sheriff_n officer_n shall_v be_v a_o attorney_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n during_o the_o time_n their_o say_a office_n no_o undersheriff_n nor_o sheriff_n clerk_n shall_v abide_v in_o his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200._o li._n no_o undersheriff_n or_o sheriff_n bailiff_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o office_n again_o within_o three_o year_n except_o in_o london_n and_o bristol_n etc._n etc._n deputy_n deputy_n the_o undersheriff_n be_v the_o high-sherife_n general_a deputy_n and_o use_v the_o place_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o high-sherife_n the_o sheriff_n also_o must_v make_v a_o deputy_n of_o record_n in_o every_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n hic_fw-la cap._n 2._o he_o must_v also_o make_v deputy_n in_o his_o county_n to_o make_v replevin_n four_o at_o the_o least_o &_o not_o dwell_v above_o twelve_o mile_n one_o from_o another_o which_o deputy_n may_v in_o the_o sheriff_n name_v make_v replevy_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o may_v do_v ibid._n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o the_o default_n of_o his_o undersheriff_n chap._n 120._o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o high-sherife_n and_o be_v chief_o to_o execute_v writ_n to_o summon_v the_o assize_n and_o session_n and_o the_o like_a the_o sheriff_n must_v appoint_v such_o for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v these_o bailiff_n will_v be_v such_o as_o do_v know_v each_o man_n person_n and_o land_n in_o their_o hundred_o and_o their_o ability_n to_o serve_v upon_o jury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v etc._n etc._n when_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v sufficient_a land_n in_o the_o same_o county_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v man_n true_a and_o credible_a person_n they_o must_v be_v swear_v in_o the_o full_a county_n scz_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n they_o may_v not_o let_v their_o office_n to_o any_o other_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o writ_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o special_a bailiff_n be_v now_o usual_o allow_v to_o serve_v process_n and_o be_v not_o swear_v as_o the_o other_o but_o no_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o a_o bailiff_n know_v and_o swear_v these_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o ought_v to_o attend_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o every_o their_o session_n and_o be_v also_o to_o execute_v all_o precept_n &_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n note_v that_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n to_o take_v no_o bailiff_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_a man_n of_o sufficient_a estate_n and_o such_o as_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o that_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n no_o e_o also_o that_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n not_o to_o let_v to_o farm_v his_o sherifewicke_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o bayliwickes_n &c._n &c._n and_o therefore_o their_o grant_n of_o their_o off_o ce_fw-fr of_o vnder-sherifewicke_a with_o the_o fee_n profit_n court_n perquisit_n and_o other_o commodity_n to_o the_o office_n belong_v seem_v to_o be_v both_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o against_o their_o oath_n for_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o sheriff_n put_v in_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o as_o his_o under_o officer_n and_o servant_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o servant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o his_o only_a right_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 3._o chap._n 121._o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o lord_n within_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v such_o office_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o liberty_n as_o the_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o do_v within_o the_o county_n or_o hundred_o and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o office_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a execute_n of_o all_o precept_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o their_o due_a return_v thereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n these_o bailiff_n also_o before_o they_o meddle_v etc._n etc._n must_v take_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a exercise_v of_o their_o office_n these_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n can_v arrest_v a_o man_n without_o a_o warrant_n first_o make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n by_o force_n of_o the_o king_n write_v in_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n these_o bailiff_n have_v receive_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v when_o that_o they_o have_v execute_v the_o same_o they_o must_v make_v their_o return_n thereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n under_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n by_o indenture_n and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o alter_v the_o same_o if_o a_o bailiff_n of_o a_o franchise_n shall_v arrest_v one_o by_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la to_o he_o direct_v from_o the_o sheriff_n yet_o the_o obligation_n take_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n must_v be_v make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o take_v by_o the_o bailiff_n in_o the_o sheriff_n name_n but_o they_o may_v bail_v such_o person_n be_v in_o their_o custody_n as_o sheriff_n may_v and_o may_v take_v the_o like_a obligation_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n by_o they_o to_o be_v bail_v no_o steward_n bailiff_n or_o minister_n of_o lord_n of_o franchise_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n shall_v be_v a_o attorney_n in_o any_o any_o plea_n within_o the_o same_o franchise_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n shall_v take_v such_o fee_n as_o the_o statute_n do_v allow_v the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n these_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o every_o of_o their_o session_n and_o shall_v execute_v all_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n for_o ministration_n of_o justice_n within_o their_o liberty_n they_o must_v have_v sufficient_a land_n within_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o insufficient_a return_n of_o writ_n make_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v execute_v their_o precept_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o sheriff_n they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o return_n thereof_o only_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o not_o into_o the_o court._n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o fine_n amerciament_n issue_n and_o forfeiture_n lose_v by_o any_o officer_n of_o franchise_n chap._n 123._o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n and_o gaoler_n gaoler_n gaoler_n must_v certify_v the_o name_n of_o every_o prisoner_n in_o their_o custody_n for_o felony_n at_o every_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n in_o that_o county_n or_o franchise_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v the_o keep_n charge_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o common_a gaol_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n therein_o and_o must_v put_v in_o such_o keeper_n for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v suffer_v a_o fellow_n to_o escape_v voluntary_o the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n may_v be_v indict_v of_o felony_n for_o the_o the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o negligence_n they_o be_v fineable_a if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v suffer_v a_o prisoner_n to_o escape_v which_o be_v in_o prison_n upon_o
the_o king_n he_o be_v accountable_a or_o chargeable_a for_o the_o same_o yet_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v accountable_a but_o only_o for_o their_o own_o time_n quaere_fw-la every_o sheriff_n by_o himself_o his_o attorney_n or_o deputy_n shall_v be_v swear_v at_o his_o day_n of_o prefixion_n to_o bring_v and_o deliver_v into_o the_o exchequer_n roll_n of_o parchment_n of_o all_o such_o particular_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v levy_v make_v mention_n of_o what_o person_n of_o what_o land_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n any_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n be_v if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n shall_v gather_v the_o king_n rent_n or_o shall_v levy_v the_o king_n debt_n or_o other_o duty_n and_o shall_v not_o account_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o exchequer_n the_o sher_n fe_o be_v liable_a both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v beside_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o oath_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v seize_v the_o good_n of_o one_o that_o be_v outlaw_v or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n and_o shall_v not_o upon_o his_o account_n answer_v the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o he_o be_v chargeable_a both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o party_n etc._n etc._n for_o note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o owner_n of_o those_o good_n must_v plead_v that_o he_o have_v account_v for_o they_o note_v also_o that_o the_o high_a sheriff_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o undersheriff_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o high_a sheriff_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o sheriff_n account_n see_v in_o master_n wilkinson_n of_o the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n fol._n 36._o 37._o for_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n of_o the_o pass_n of_o their_o account_n see_v ibid._n fol._n 38._o 39_o 40._o &_o 41._o none_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o sussex_n essex_n and_o hereford_n somerset_n and_o dorset_n warwick_n and_o leicester_n nottingham_n and_o derby_n or_o oxford_n and_o berksh_n besometimes_o join_v shall_v pay_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n for_o any_o due_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n any_o orhe_a fee_n or_o charge_n than_o only_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o charge_n and_o fee_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v if_o he_o have_v be_v sheriff_n of_o two_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n as_o former_o be_v use_v and_o their_o charge_n and_o reward_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o cap._n 11._o the_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v more_o speedy_o hear_v make_v and_o ingross_v than_o they_o be_v wont_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o sheriff_n come_v to_o his_o account_n or_o opposal_n before_o the_o foreign_a opposer_n let_v he_o be_v careful_a full_o and_o true_o to_o learn_v which_o be_v good_a debt_n and_o which_o be_v not_o and_o which_o be_v within_o liberty_n and_o which_o be_v not_o for_o with_o the_o foreign_a opposer_n the_o sheriff_n must_v either_o tot_o nihil_fw-la or_o set_v over_o into_o liberty_n all_o the_o debt_n &_o sum_n of_o money_n contain_v in_o the_o summons_n of_o the_o green_a wax_n and_o in_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v sheriff_n and_o therefore_o have_v first_o learn_v which_o be_v good_a debt_n and_o which_o not_o and_o which_o be_v within_o liberty_n and_o which_o not_o he_o may_v make_v his_o book_n of_o all_o his_o charge_n according_o what_o allowance_n they_o shall_v have_v upon_o their_o account_n all_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v such_o tail_n of_o reward_n and_o other_o allowance_n as_o they_o have_v heretofore_o have_v also_o they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o oath_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o they_o can_v levy_v see_v the_o statute_n 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 4._o sheriff_n shall_v have_v allowance_n by_o there_o oath_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o county_n they_o shall_v have_v allowance_n upon_o their_o account_n by_o their_o oath_n of_o thing_n casual_a but_o not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o remain_v in_o yearly_a farm_n or_o yearly_a demand_n if_o a_o accountant_a be_v nichil_v will_v swear_v that_o he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v thereupon_o discharge_v statute_n 5._o r._n 2._o cap._n 13._o sheriff_n upon_o petition_n and_o bill_n bring_v in_o upon_o oath_n shall_v have_v allowance_n for_o their_o charge_n and_o expense_n which_o they_o sustain_v by_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o other_o mean_n etc._n etc._n sheriff_n also_o shall_v have_v allowance_n for_o their_o charge_n or_o wage_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n but_o the_o sheriff_n allowance_n herein_o be_v but_o four_o shilling_n a_o day_n a_o piece_n for_o eight_o justice_n note_v that_o all_o fine_n amerciament_n issue_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n whatsoever_o arise_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n be_v to_o be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o to_o be_v indent_v by_o he_o and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v one_o part_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o thereby_o and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o those_o estreat_n so_o certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o so_o in_o many_o place_n the_o sheriff_n pay_v they_o to_o the_o king_n and_o never_o have_v they_o again_o nor_o any_o allowance_n save_o only_o four_o shilling_n a_o day_n a_o piece_n for_o eight_o justice_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o the_o surplusage_n be_v in_o many_o county_n purse_v up_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o receive_v all_o the_o fine_n and_o thereout_o pay_v or_o may_v pay_v the_o justice_n wage_n and_o then_o deliver_v the_o resident_a the_o sheriff_n and_o shall_v make_v his_o estreat_n according_o the_o course_n of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o scz_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o sheriff_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o account_n for_o issue_n amerciament_n or_o mean_a profit_n for_o intrusion_n and_o alienation_n without_o licence_n to_o mark_v upon_o his_o head_n o_o ni_fw-fr which_o be_v asmuch_o as_o oneratur_fw-la nisi_fw-la habeat_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la exonerationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o present_o the_o sheriff_n be_v thereby_o become_v the_o king_n debtor_n and_o a_o debet_fw-la set_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sheriff_n be_v become_v the_o king_n debtor_n of_o record_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o other_o party_n be_v also_o present_o become_v debtor_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v cause_v the_o debt_n to_o be_v levy_v against_o those_o particular_a person_n by_o a_o constat_fw-la but_o where_o the_o king_n by_o parliament_n shall_v pardon_v all_o issue_n amerciament_n and_o intrusion_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o sheriff_n after_o such_o pardon_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o account_n without_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o pardon_n here_o the_o sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o the_o particular_a person_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o shall_v have_v advantage_n of_o the_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o sheriff_n and_o vndersherife_n upon_o the_o make_n of_o their_o account_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o their_o tot_a &_o nichilling_n scz_n what_o they_o tott_n or_o charge_n and_o what_o they_o nichil_fw-la or_o discharge_v and_o that_o they_o charge_v or_o discharge_v man_n orderly_o honest_o and_o with_o understanding_n for_o what_o they_o tott_n or_o charge_n though_o it_o can_v neâ—er_o be_v levy_v yet_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o must_v be_v pay_v and_o if_o it_o be_v nichil_v if_o it_o be_v issue_n of_o juror_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o bad_a and_o can_v be_v levy_v between_o the_o old_a sheriff_n which_o return_v they_o and_o the_o new_a sheriff_n which_o nichil_v they_o they_o must_v be_v pay_v though_o it_o be_v seven_o year_n after_o if_o there_o come_v no_o pardon_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sheriff_n discharge_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o their_o account_n and_o oath_n of_o such_o sum_n as_o they_o can_v not_o levy_v see_v antea_fw-la sheriff_n have_v here_o quietus_n est_fw-la they_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o their_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v absolute_o discharge_v of_o their_o account_n scz_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o they_o shall_v
have_v levy_v or_o receive_v and_o shall_v be_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o etc._n etc._n unless_o such_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o the_o same_o within_o four_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la stat._n 21._o jacobi_fw-la cap._n 5._o and_o every_o officer_n that_o shall_v send_v out_o any_o process_n or_o by_o who_o default_n any_o process_n shall_v be_v send_v out_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 40._o l._n and_o beside_o shall_v pay_v cost_n and_o damage_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n 126._o the_o principal_a matter_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o great_a danger_n to_o sheriff_n if_o any_o sheriff_n shall_v exercise_v his_o office_n before_o he_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n scz_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v punishable_a in_o the_o star-chamber_n so_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v his_o oath_n concern_v his_o office_n he_o must_v put_v in_o surety_n by_o recog_n '_o in_o the_o exchequer_n before_o he_o exercise_v his_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la c.l._n he_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200.l_o he_o may_v not_o be_v in_o that_o office_n again_o within_o three_o year_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200.l_o he_o may_v not_o let_v to_o farm_v his_o county_n &c_n &c_n nor_o his_o office_n in_o any_o manner_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40.l_o he_o must_v appoint_v deputy_n in_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n before_o heare-turnes_a any_o writ_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40.l_o he_o must_v appoint_v deputy_n four_o at_o least_o to_o make_v replevy_n in_o the_o country_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la for_o every_o month_n 5._o pound_n escape_v escape_v upon_o a_o escape_n of_o a_o fellow_n voluntary_o suffer_v by_o his_o gaoler_n the_o sheriff_n may_v be_v indict_v of_o felony_n quaere_fw-la tamen_fw-la but_o at_o least_o it_o seem_v the_o shemay_n be_v fine_v to_o the_o value_n of_o his_o good_n also_o for_o a_o negligent_a escape_n he_o may_v be_v fine_v if_o he_o shall_v bail_v a_o prisoner_n who_o be_v in_o for_o felony_n except_o it_o be_v by_o special_a writ_n it_o be_v felony_n if_o he_o shall_v conceal_v any_o felony_n do_v within_o his_o county_n he_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o be_v fine_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n upon_o a_o escape_n of_o one_o take_v in_o execution_n for_o debt_n or_o damage_n he_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o whole_a if_o a_o accountant_a commit_v to_o prison_n by_o auditor_n be_v bail_v or_o suffer_v to_o go_v at_o large_a without_o consent_n of_o the_o master_n the_o sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o whole_a debt_n if_o the_o accountant_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o gaol_n by_o the_o auditor_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o whereby_o he_o escape_v the_o gaoler_n or_o sheriff_n be_v chaâ—geable_a for_o the_o debt_n if_o a_o fellow_n send_v to_o the_o gaol_n be_v refuse_v and_o so_o escape_v quaere_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a escape_n so_o felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n at_o least_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v any_o warrant_n without_o a_o original_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20._o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o 10._o l._n to_o the_o party_n and_o be_v commit_v quousque_fw-la arrest_n arrest_n upon_o any_o arrest_n to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o or_o their_o officer_n take_v any_o thing_n to_o omit_v the_o arrest_n or_o otherwise_o not_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o forfeit_v 40.l_o so_o if_o for_o any_o reward_n they_o show_v favour_n to_o any_o person_n arrest_v so_o if_o they_o take_v any_o fee_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n so_o if_o they_o detain_v any_o prisoner_n be_v bayleable_a after_o sufficient_a surety_n offer_v so_o if_o they_o bail_v any_o prisoner_n which_o be_v not_o bayleable_a the_o sheriff_n for_o every_o of_o these_o shall_v forfeit_v 40.l_o they_o ought_v to_o array_v their_o pannell_n for_o the_o assize_n six_o day_n before_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o l._n they_o must_v deliver_v copy_n of_o such_o pannell_n as_o they_o return_v for_o trial_n to_o each_o party_n demand_v the_o same_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o l._n they_o must_v return_v pannell_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o justice_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o they_o must_v return_v none_o of_o their_o servant_n or_o officer_n upon_o any_o jury_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n and_o 40.l_o they_o must_v return_v sufficient_a juror_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o they_o must_v return_v due_a issue_n upon_o every_o juror_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o some_o case_n 40._o li._n if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a return_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la excom_n '_o they_o forfeit_v 40._o li._n the_o sheriff_n have_v be_v amercy_v at_o fifty_o mark_n for_o his_o false_a return_n of_o a_o exigent_n the_o sheriff_n fine_v at_o 40._o l._n for_o not_o return_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la jurator_n '_o sheriff_n not_o return_v false_z returning_z or_o misreturn_v of_o any_o writ_n shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o justice_n so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v a_o writ_n without_o set_v his_o name_n thereto_o sheriff_n not_o make_v due_a election_n of_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n parliament_n parliament_n or_o make_v a_o false_a return_n thereof_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v 200.l_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a in_o make_v return_n of_o this_o writ_n they_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o beside_o shall_v forfeit_v 100.l_o so_o if_o they_o leave_v out_o of_o their_o return_n of_o this_o writ_n any_o city_n or_o burrough_n which_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n they_o must_v assess_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n every_o hundred_o and_o town_n towards_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 30.l_o if_o they_o shall_v levy_v upon_o any_o town_n more_o than_o be_v so_o assess_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 30.l_o so_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o money_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 30._o l._n they_o may_v levy_v no_o issue_n without_o warrant_n issue_n issue_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la to_o be_v fine_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v they_o may_v levy_v no_o debt_n debt_n debt_n for_o the_o king_n without_o show_v to_o the_o party_n the_o estreat_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la to_o be_v fine_v and_o to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n so_o if_o they_o shall_v levy_v any_o duty_n for_o the_o king_n or_o for_o any_o subject_n without_o warrant_n and_o shall_v after_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v execute_v the_o writ_n direct_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 31._o h._n 6._o cap._n 9_o for_o enforce_v woman_n to_o enter_v bond_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 300.l_o if_o any_o subject_n cater_n shall_v take_v any_o good_n or_o carriage_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o owner_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o request_n must_v aid_v the_o owner_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o l._n replevie_v replevie_v upon_o make_v any_o replevin_n they_o must_v take_v pledge_n de_fw-fr prosequendo_fw-la ac_fw-la de_fw-la returno_fw-la habendo_fw-la or_o else_o they_o shall_v answer_v the_o price_n of_o the_o cattle_n or_o good_n if_o return_v be_v after_o award_v riot_n riot_n if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n shall_v not_o join_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o execute_v the_o statute_n against_o rioter_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 100.l_o they_o must_v join_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o maintainer_n etc._n etc._n by_o who_o mean_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o riot_n can_v be_v find_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o they_o must_v make_v due_a execution_n of_o the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o return_v of_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o they_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o process_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n grant_v out_o against_o servant_n depart_v into_o other_o shire_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o indictment_n take_v in_o their_o turn_n they_o must_v certify_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40.l_o they_o must_v not_o arrest_v any_o person_n nor_o take_v or_o levy_v any_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o person_n indict_v in_o their_o turn_n without_o process_n or_o estreat_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 100.l_o sheriff_n also_o may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n for_o diverse_a of_o these_o their_o former_a misdoing_n as_o for_o their_o untrue_a
demeaning_n in_o make_v of_o panel_n &_o other_o untrue_a return_n or_o for_o take_v of_o bribe_n or_o undue_a fee_n etc._n etc._n 3._o h._n 7._o cap._n 1._o also_o sheriff_n in_o diverse_a of_o these_o and_o other_o case_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v fine_v or_o amerce_v but_o also_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o thing_n misdo_v or_o not_o do_v by_o they_o or_o by_o their_o officer_n for_o which_o in_o part_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o my_o book_n at_o large_a solo_n deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la minimis_fw-la deus_fw-la magnus_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o every_o chapter_n sheriff_n their_o name_n antiquity_n and_o charge_n cap._n 1_o what_o they_o must_v first_o do_v scz_n 1_o enter_v recognizance_n cap._n 2._o 2_o procure_v their_o patent_n cap._n 2._o 3_o take_v their_o oath_n cap._n 2._o 4_o take_v from_o the_o old_a sheriff_n all_o prisoner_n and_o writ_n by_o indenture_n cap._n 2._o 5_o in_o full_a county_n must_v read_v his_o patent_n and_o name_v his_o deputy_n cap._n 2._o must_v not_o be_v above_o one_o year_n cap._n 3._o nor_o be_v again_o within_o three_o year_n cap._n 3._o must_v be_v resident_a in_o their_o county_n cap._n 3._o must_v not_o let_v their_o office_n cap._n 3._o their_o power_n out_o of_o their_o county_n cap._n 3._o their_o authority_n absolute_a cap._n 4_o their_o authority_n ministerial_a cap._n 5_o their_o ministerial_a office_n 1_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n scz_fw-fr his_o land_n cap._n 6_o his_o franchise_n cap._n 7_o his_o suit_n cap._n 8_o his_o rent_n cap._n 9_o 2_o to_o gather_v for_o the_o king_n his_o debt_n cap._n 10_o his_o issue_n cap._n 11_o his_o amerciament_n cap._n 12_o his_o fynes_n cap._n 13_o 3_o to_o seize_v for_o the_o king_n the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o felon_n cap._n 14_o good_n wayve_v of_o outlaw_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 15_o treasure_n trove_v etc._n etc._n cap._n 16_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ward_n cap._n 17_o escheat_n cap._n 18_o idiot_n cap._n 19_o 4_o to_o execute_v all_o process_n cap._n 20_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o officer_n cap._n 21_o where_o he_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o law_n cap._n 21_o what_o person_n may_v not_o be_v arrest_v cap._n 21.29_o the_o officer_n duty_n therein_o cap._n 22_o warrant_n upon_o mean_a process_n cap._n 23_o how_o he_o shall_v make_v execution_n upon_o a_o statute_n merchant_n cap._n 24_o execution_n upon_o a_o statute_n staple_n cap._n 25_o what_o land_n be_v extendable_a cap._n 26_o execution_n upon_o a_o recogn_n cap._n 27_o upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la cap._n 28_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfac_fw-la '_o cap._n 29_o upon_o a_o levari_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o ib._n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o cap._n 30_o how_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v process_n scz_n summons_n cap._n 31_o attachment_n cap._n 32_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la respond_v '_o cap._n 33_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 34_o distringas_fw-la cap._n 35_o 5_o to_o return_v all_o writ_n and_o the_o form_n thereof_o cap._n 36_o punish_v for_o his_o return_n cap._n 37_o make_v no_o return_n cap._n 38_o return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 39.53_o where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v enter_v the_o franchise_n cap._n 40_o return_v of_o writ_n more_o concern_v the_o form_n cap._n 41.45_o averment_n against_o it_o cap._n 42_o where_o of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o indictment_n cap._n 43_o conclude_v not_o the_o new_a sheriff_n cap._n 44_o where_o the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o party_n ibid._n return_v of_o particular_a writ_n etc._n etc._n summon_v of_o the_o assize_n cap._n 46_o summons_n of_o the_o session_n cap._n 47_o accedas_fw-la ad_fw-la curiam_fw-la cap._n 48_o admeasurement_n cap._n 49_o annuity_n cap._n 50_o assize_n the_o novel_a diss_fw-la ibid._n atteynt_a cap._n 51_o attachment_n cap._n 52_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la respond_v '_o cap._n 53_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfac_fw-la '_o cap._n 54_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la ibid._n capias_fw-la ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la cap._n 55_o covenant_n ibid._n certiorare_fw-la cap._n 81_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la cap._n 63_o debt_n cap._n 56_o detinue_n ibid._n distr_a '_o le_fw-fr defend_v '_o 56_o jurat_fw-la '_o cap._n 78_o dower_n cap._n 56_o droit_n ibid._n aetate_fw-la probanda_fw-la cap._n 57_o ejection_n firmae_fw-la ibid._n elegendi_fw-la milit_fw-la '_o parliamenti_fw-la cap._n 66_o elegit_fw-la cap._n 58_o estreapement_n ibid._n extent_n sur_fw-fr recogn_n '_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n exigent_n cap._n 59_o falso_n judicio_fw-la cap._n 60_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 61_o formedon_n ibid._n garrantie_n de_fw-fr charter_n cap._n 62_o gard._n ibid._n grand_fw-fr cape_n ibid._n grand_fw-fr distress_n cap._n 35_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la cap._n 63_o habere_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o seisinam_fw-la cap._n 56._o 63_o habere_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o visum_fw-la cap._n 56._o 63_o homine_fw-la repleg_n '_o cap._n 63_o inquisition_n and_o their_o form_n cap._n 58._o 64_o inquirend_n '_o de_fw-fr dampnis_fw-la cap._n 56.77_o levari_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 65_o libertate_fw-la ibid._n lattitat_fw-la ibid._n mesne_fw-la cap._n 66_o milit_fw-la '_o parliam_fw-la elig_n '_o cap._n 66_o partitione_n cap._n 68_o praemunire_n cap._n 69_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la cap._n 70_o proprietate_fw-la probanda_fw-la cap._n 70_o proclam_n '_o the_o summons_n ibid._n pone_fw-la ibid._n quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la cap._n 71_o recordare_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o loquel_n '_o cap._n 72_o redisseisin_n cap._n 93_o replevin_n cap._n 73_o sur_n retorno_n habend_v '_o ibid._n scire_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 75_o secunda_fw-la superoneratione_fw-la cap._n 76_o trespass_n cap._n 77_o venditione_n exponas_fw-la cap._n 82._o 61_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la cap._n 78_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la jurat_fw-la '_o cap._n 78_o distr_a '_o jurator_n '_o ibid._n waste_n cap._n 79_o withernam_fw-la cap._n 80_o return_v all_o chancery_n cap._n 81_o all_o exchequer_n cap._n 82_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n cap._n 84_o return_v of_o jury_n cap._n 85_o juror_n their_o number_n cap._n 86_o their_o sufficiency_n cap._n 87_o return_v of_o issue_n upon_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n cap._n 89_o upon_o juror_n cap._n 90_o what_o land_n liable_a thereto_o cap._n 91_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n their_o choose_n and_o return_v cap._n 92_o where_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v break_v open_a a_o house_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 94_o where_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la cap._n 95_o baylement_n of_o prisoner_n by_o the_o sheriff_n cap._n 96_o form_n of_o such_o their_o bond_n cap._n 97_o their_o attendance_n upon_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n cap._n 98_o they_o must_v assist_v justice_n of_o peace_n cap._n 99_o they_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o other_o cap._n 100_o proclam_n '_o to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o cap._n 102_o their_o court_n scz_n their_o turn_v cap._n 106_o thing_n inquire_v there_o cap._n 107_o their_o indictment_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n cap._n 1â—_n their_o authority_n in_o their_o turn_n at_o tâ—_n day_n cap._n 1â—_n the_o county_n court_n cap._n 11â—_n appeal_v sue_v there_o cap._n 11â—_n their_o process_n and_o proceed_n therâ—_n cap._n 11_o writ_n of_o justicy_n and_o their_o proceed_n thereupon_o cap._n 11â—_n the_o sheriff_n authority_n in_o make_v replevy_n cap._n 114_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o county_n court_n &c_n &c_n cap._n 115_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n coroner_n and_o verderer_n to_o be_v choose_v there_o cap._n 116_o judgement_n upon_o vtlawry_n to_o be_v pronounce_v there_o ibid._n proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v there_o ibid._n the_o sheriff_n officer_n cap._n 117._o etc._n etc._n bailiff_n of_o hundred_o cap._n 120_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n cap._n 121_o gaoler_n cap._n 123_o sheriff_n their_o fee_n cap._n 124_o their_o account_n cap._n 125_o their_o danger_n cap._n 129_o finis_fw-la