e._n 6._o not_o otherwise_o appoint_v shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o seizor_n where_o seizure_n may_v be_v make_v or_o otherwise_o betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n *_o cxcvii_o stat._n 8_o el._n 6._o for_o every_o nine_o clothes_n unwrought_a transport_v by_o licence_n one_o shall_v be_v carry_v over_o well_o wrought_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o 9_o clothes_n otherwise_o transport_v 10_o l._n and_o the_o ten_o cloth_n shall_v be_v none_o of_o the_o clothes_n licence_v cxcviii_o no_o kentish_n or_o suffolk_n cloth_n shall_v be_v transport_v unwrought_a by_o any_o licence_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o cloth_n so_o transport_v 40_o s._n and_o no_o licence_n shall_v extend_v to_o any_o such_o cloth_n cxcix_o the_o say_v forfeiture_n shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o clothworker_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o company_n *_o cc._n stat._n 8_o el._n 7._o he_o that_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o buy_v of_o frize_n cotton_n or_o plain_n shall_v not_o exercise_v the_o art_n of_o frize_v or_o cotton_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o piece_n so_o use_v 6_o s._n 8_o d._n cci_o those_o that_o use_n the_o trade_n of_o buy_v welsh_a cloth_n or_o lining_n shall_v pay_v to_o their_o workman_n ready_a money_n in_o pain_n to_o lose_v their_o freedom_n *_o ccii_o stat._n 8_o ed._n 12._o none_o shall_v put_v to_o sale_n in_o lancashire_n or_o carry_v out_o of_o that_o county_n any_o cloth_n cotton_n freeze_v or_o rug_n make_v there_o before_o the_o maker_n shall_v have_v fix_v his_o seal_n thereunto_o and_o the_o aulnager_n the_o queen_n whereof_o the_o maker_n shall_v have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n his_o mark_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o length_n of_o the_o piece_n be_v wet_a and_o the_o queen_n shall_v have_v a_o portcullis_n crown_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o piece_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v such_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n cciii_o in_o manchester_n rachdale_n bolton_n blackmore_n and_o berry_n the_o aulnager_n may_v appoint_v deputy_n and_o neither_o the_o aulnager_n nor_o they_o shall_v seal_v any_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o be_v weigh_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o pack_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n cciu_o the_o aulnager_n fee_n for_o weigh_v of_o a_o packet_n of_o such_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n be_v three_o penny_n and_o for_o any_o quantity_n less_o than_o a_o pack_n a_o half_a penny_n the_o piece_n ccv_o every_o cotten_n well_o wrought_v and_o full_o dry_a shall_v weigh_v 21_o pound_n and_o shall_v contain_v in_o length_n 21_o or_o 20_o goad_n and_o in_o breadth_n 3_o quarter_n or_o within_o one_o nail_n thereof_o also_o frize_n and_o rug_n be_v well_o thicked_a and_o dry_a shall_v weigh_v 44_o l._n the_o piece_n and_o shall_v contain_v in_o length_n betwixt_o 35_o &_o 37_o yard_n and_o in_o breadth_n 3_o quarter_n or_o within_o one_o nail_n thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v strain_v upon_o tentor_n above_o one_o nail_n in_o breadth_n and_o if_o the_o say_a clothes_n exceed_v the_o say_a length_n every_o goad_n or_o yard_n so_o exceed_v shall_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rate_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o goad_n or_o yard_n not_o so_o weigh_v 12_o d._n ccvi_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a cotton_n frize_n or_o rug_n want_v of_o the_o say_a weight_n the_o party_n sell_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o pound_n lack_v under_o three_o pound_n twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n above_o three_o pound_n five_o shilling_n ccvii_o all_o act_n heretofore_o make_v for_o the_o seal_n and_o make_v of_o cotton_n frize_n and_o rug_n shall_v be_v void_a ccviii_o the_o charter_n and_o liberty_n of_o town_n corporate_a in_o lancashire_n be_v save_v ☞_o ccix_o stat._n 23_o el._n 9_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o head-officer_n of_o a_o corporation_n shall_v command_v logwood_n which_o some_o deceitful_o use_v for_o die_v of_o cloth_n to_o be_v seize_v and_o open_o burn_v and_o the_o dyer_n that_o use_v it_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o cloth_n wool_n or_o other_o thing_n die_v therewith_o to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n ccx_o nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o cloth_n shall_v be_v madder_v for_o a_o black_a except_o it_o be_v first_o ground_v with_o woad_n only_o or_o with_o woad_n and_o a_o nele_n alias_o blue_a ind_n unless_o the_o mad_a be_v put_v in_o with_o stomach_n or_o gall_n and_o who_o so_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o dye_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o offendor_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v until_o he_o pay_v it_o ccxi_o provide_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o die_v all_o manner_n of_o gall_n black_a stomach_n black_a alias_o plain_a black_a wherein_o no_o mad_a shall_v be_v use_v ccxii_o the_o dyer_n shall_v fix_v a_o seal_n of_o lead_n to_o the_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o die_v with_o the_o letter_n m._n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v madder_v and_o woad_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o yard_n thereof_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o the_o seller_n thereof_o shall_v make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o woad_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n ccxiii_o stat._n 27_o el._n 17._o none_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o charge_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o &_o 6_o e._n 6.6_o nor_o of_o 4._o and_o 5_o p._n m._n for_o want_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o seven_o quarter_n in_o clothes_n make_v in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n wilts_n somerset_n or_o oxon_n or_o other_o of_o like_a sort_n so_o that_o they_o contain_v in_o breadth_n be_v full_o wet_a 6_o quarter_n and_o a_o half_a within_o the_o list_n unwrought_a and_o list_a but_o in_o case_n they_o want_v that_o breadth_n the_o maker_n thereof_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o penalty_n impose_v by_o those_o statute_n for_o want_n of_o 7_o quarter_n breadth_n ccxiu_o if_o narrow-listed_n white_n do_v not_o weigh_v 61_o pound_n and_o broad-listed_n white_n 63_o pound_n be_v well_o dress_v and_o dry_v the_o clothier_n shall_v incur_v double_a such_o penalty_n for_o every_o pound_n want_v as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 4._o &_o 5_o p._n m._n 5._o be_v ordain_v ccxv_o stat._n 27_o el._n 18._o the_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o &_o 6_o e._n 6.6_o which_o prohibit_v put_v of_o hair_n flock_n or_o yarn_n make_v of_o lamb_n wool_n into_o any_o cloth_n or_o freeze_n have_v regard_n unto_o the_o say_a clothes_n call_v plain_o white_a strait_n and_o pin_v white_a strait_n shall_v be_v repeal_v ccxvi_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n may_v weave_v and_o make_v the_o say_a clothes_n and_o use_v therein_o hair_n flock_n and_o lamb_n wool_n and_o keep_v three_o loom_n in_o their_o house_n and_o make_v such_o clothes_n of_o such_o length_n breadth_n and_o weight_n as_o the_o merchant_n shall_v like_v notwithstanding_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o e._n 6._o ccxvii_o provide_v that_o no_o piece_n of_o such_o cloth_n shall_v weigh_v above_o 12_o pound_n nor_o be_v above_o 14_o yard_n long_o or_o one_o yard_n broad_a in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o same_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n ccxviii_o stat._n 35_o el._n 9_o none_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o charge_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o &_o 6_o e._n 6.6_o for_o want_v of_o the_o breadth_n of_o seven_o quarter_n in_o broad_a plunket_n azure_n blue_n and_o other_o colour_a clothes_n make_v in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n gloucester_n and_o somerset_n or_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o be_v full_o wet_a they_o hold_v five_o quarter_n and_o a_o half_a within_o the_o list_n unwrought_a and_o list_a but_o in_o case_n they_o want_v that_o breadth_n the_o maker_n thereof_o shall_v incur_v such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o e._n 6._o be_v appoint_v for_o want_n of_o seven_o quarter_n breadth_n ccxix_o howbeit_o if_o the_o say_a clothes_n well_o dress_v and_o dry_v do_v not_o weigh_v 68_o pound_n the_o clothier_n offend_v therein_o shall_v incur_v the_o double_a penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o e._n 6._o for_o want_n of_o weight_n *_o ccxx_o stat._n 35_o el._n 10._o every_o piece_n of_o devonshire_n kersie_a or_o dozen_o as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o weaver_n loom_n shall_v weigh_v in_o the_o open_a market_n 15_o pound_n and_o upward_o and_o every_o piece_n
or_o rectify_v within_o twenty_o day_n the_o default_n of_o distress_n shall_v forfeit_v likewise_o to_o the_o poor_a forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o default_n of_o distress_n shall_v incur_v commitment_n as_o aforesaid_a viii_o the_o officer_n or_o other_o party_n receive_v these_o penalty_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o succeed_a officer_n and_o other_o parishioner_n ☞_o ix_o stat._n 4_o jac._n 4._o none_o shall_v sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n to_o a_o unlicensed_a alehouse-keeper_n save_v only_o for_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o household_n in_o pain_n of_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n and_o so_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o proportion_n x._o this_o offence_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o quarter_n session_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n xi_o the_o officer_n that_o shall_v levy_v the_o poor_n moiety_n shall_v deliver_v it_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v in_o convenient_a time_n make_v distribution_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o pain_n that_o both_o the_o officer_n and_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v respective_o double_a the_o value_n of_o that_o moiety_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a xii_o stat._n 4_o jac._n 5._o one_o convict_v of_o drunkenness_n in_o court_n or_o before_o a_o judge_n or_o justice_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o the_o penalty_n of_o 1_o jac._n 9_o and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n xiii_o here_o the_o officer_n that_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a fourteen_o a_o town-dweller_n which_o be_v convict_v to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n victualling-house_n or_o alehouse_n by_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o groat_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v not_o find_v able_a to_o pay_v it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o stock_n four_o hour_n xv._o these_o offence_n as_o also_o those_o mention_v in_o 1_o jac._n 9_o shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v at_o the_o ass_n qu._n sess_n in_o corporate_a town_n and_o in_o leet_n xvi_o one_o convict_v the_o second_o time_n of_o drunkenness_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o ten_o pound_n with_o two_o surety_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n xvii_o all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headborough_n tithingman_n aleconner_n and_o sideman_n shall_v be_v charge_v on_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v the_o say_a offence_n xviii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n nor_o the_o two_o university_n xix_o none_o shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v for_o one_o offence_n xx._n the_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n xxi_o stat._n 21_o jac._n 10._o a_o alehouse-keeper_n lawful_o convict_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n forbid_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n 9_o or_o 4_o jac._n 5._o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o keep_v alehouse_n within_o three_o year_n after_o ☞_o xxii_o stat._n 21_o jac._n 7._o one_o witness_n or_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o breach_n of_o 1_o jac._n 9_o and_o 4_o jac._n 5._o and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n confess_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o other_o xxiii_o the_o like_a view_n proof_n or_o confession_n shall_v convince_v a_o drunkard_n as_o well_o for_o the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o s._n as_o for_o the_o bind_n of_o he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n according_a to_o 4_o jac._n 5._o xxiv_o a_o alehouse-keeper_n offend_v against_o 1_o jac._n 9_o or_o 4_o jac._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o alteration_n of_o this_o act_n be_v disable_v to_o keep_v alehouse_n within_o three_o year_n after_o xxv_o all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headborough_n tithingman_n ale-conners_a and_o sideman_n shall_v be_v charge_v on_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v the_o offence_n commit_v against_o 1_o jac._n 9_o and_o 4_o jac._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o alteration_n of_o this_o act._n xxvi_o stat._n 1_o car._n 4._o the_o innkeeper_n alehouse-keeper_n or_o victualler_n which_o suffer_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 1_o jac._n 9_o to_o be_v prove_v levy_a and_o employ_v as_o in_o that_o statute_n be_v appoint_v xxvii_o vintner_n which_o do_v also_o keep_v inn_n or_o victualling-house_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v within_o this_o act_n as_o also_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n 9_o and_o 4_o jac._n 4._o ☞_o xxviii_o stat._n 3_o car._n 3._o none_o shall_v keep_v alehouse_n without_o licence_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o poor_a which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v shall_v levy_v by_o distress_n which_o within_o three_o day_n may_v be_v sell_v to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v and_o here_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n by_o two_o witness_n be_v sufficient_a conviction_n xxix_o here_o the_o officer_n that_o neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n or_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o pay_v 40_o shilling_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a xxx_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o alehouse-keeper_n offend_v the_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v not_o be_v thence_o enlarge_v but_o by_o order_n of_o session_n xxxi_o the_o offender_n once_o punish_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v again_o punish_v by_o 5_o &_o 6_o e._n 6.25_o &_o contra_fw-la xxxii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v the_o sell_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n in_o fair_n alienation_n without_o licence_n i._o prerogat_fw-la regis_fw-la 6._o note_v that_o clause_n be_v in_o rast_n foe_fw-mi 7._o c._n but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o in_o the_o stat._n at_o large_a not_o in_o stanford_n it_o be_v in_o polton_n cap._n 6._o cap._n 6._o 17_o e._n 2._o none_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a by_o knight-service_n may_v without_o his_o licence_n alien_n so_o much_o of_o his_o land_n that_o the_o residue_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o do_v his_o service_n but_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o little_a parcel_n thereof_o ii_o when_o serjeanties_n be_v alien_v without_o the_o king_n licence_n the_o king_n have_v use_v to_o rate_v they_o at_o a_o reasonable_a extent_n iii_o stat._n 1_o car._n 3._o all_o licence_n of_o alienation_n other_o then_o upon_o raise_v of_o use_n by_o force_n of_o any_o deed_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o covenantor_n shall_v be_v general_a to_o alien_n without_o express_v any_o use_n iv_o the_o officer_n that_o take_v above_o 26_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o draw_v pleading_z enter_v finish_v and_o discharge_v a_o licence_n or_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o penny_n so_o take_v 5_o s._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o information_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o disable_v to_o bear_v office_n in_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n alien_n i._o stat._n 31_o h._n 6.4_o if_o any_o stranger_n be_v in_o league_n or_o have_v the_o king_n be_v safe_a conduct_n be_v attach_v in_o his_o person_n or_o rob_v of_o his_o ship_n or_o good_n by_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n at_o sea_n or_o in_o any_o port_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n the_o chancellor_n upon_o a_o bill_n of_o complaint_n call_v to_o he_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o either_o bench_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o enlarge_v the_o person_n so_o attach_v and_o to_o make_v delivery_n and_o restitution_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o good_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o also_o of_o all_o cost_n expense_n and_o loss_n sustain_v in_o that_o behalf_n *_o ii_o stat._n 1_o r._n 3.9_o a_o alien_a artificer_n not_o make_v denizon_n shall_v not_o remain_v nor_o exercise_v any_o handicraft_n in_o england_n unless_o as_o servant_n to_o a_o subject_a skilful_a in_o the_o same_o art_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n iii_o no_o such_o alien_n shall_v here_o in_o england_n make_v any_o cloth_n or_o put_v any_o wool_n to_o work_v in_o pain_n to_o
and_o mix_v attaint_v conspiracy_n assize_n quare_fw-la impedit_n appeal_v of_o murder_n and_o felony_n and_o all_o action_n ground_v upon_o any_o statute_n shall_v be_v sue_v by_o original_a writ_n seal_v with_o the_o original_a seal_n and_o returnable_a before_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n but_o all_o personal_a action_n as_o debt_n detinue_n trespass_n account_n and_o the_o like_a amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o 40_o s._n or_o above_o shall_v be_v sue_v by_o such_o writ_n original_a or_o by_o bill_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n as_o be_v use_v in_o north_n wales_n lxxx_o all_o personal_a action_n under_o the_o sum_n of_o 40_o shilling_n may_v be_v sue_v by_o original_a bill_n as_o be_v also_o use_v in_o north_n wales_n seal_v by_o the_o judicial_a seal_n remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o justice_n lxxxi_o the_o fee_n for_o seal_v every_o original_a writ_n upon_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o every_o bill_n in_o action_n personal_a when_o 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pay_v upon_o the_o acquittal_n of_o felon_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v by_o proclamation_n or_o out_o of_o common_a mainprize_n xci_o here_o also_o be_v set_v down_o the_o fee_n that_o the_o prothonotary_n shall_v take_v for_o writ_n entry_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o statute_n at_o large_a xcii_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o fine_n issue_n amerciament_n and_o recognizance_n forfeit_v which_o the_o prothonotary_n shall_v yearly_o estreat_v into_o the_o exchequer_n appoint_v for_o that_o limit_n that_o process_n may_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o levy_v they_o for_o the_o king_n use_n which_o sheriff_n shall_v yearly_o account_v before_o the_o king_n auditor_n to_o be_v thereunto_o assign_v xciii_o beside_o the_o precedent_n council_n and_o justice_n aforesaid_a there_o shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o quorum_fw-la and_o also_o one_o custos_fw-la râ—tulorum_fw-la in_o every_o of_o the_o say_v 12_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o precedent_n council_n and_o justice_n aforesaid_a or_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o precedent_n to_o be_v one_o xciv_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v more_o than_o 8_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v 12_o shire_n beside_o the_o precedent_n council_n and_o justice_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o king_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n all_o which_o person_n shall_v be_v also_o put_v in_o every_o such_o commission_n xcv_o these_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v of_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n and_o may_v exercise_v their_o office_n albeit_o they_o have_v not_o 20_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o be_v not_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n but_o before_o they_o shall_v execute_v their_o commission_n they_o shall_v take_v such_o oath_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o england_n use_v to_o take_v before_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o else_o 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heir_n at_o full_a age_n the_o reversioner_n or_o remainder_n in_o possession_n the_o feme_fw-fr discovert_n or_o the_o spiritual_a person_n in_o succession_n from_o have_v the_o writ_n of_o advouson_n possessory_a viz._n quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la or_o a_o assize_n o_o darreine_n presentment_n as_o their_o ancestor_n or_o predecessor_n may_v have_v have_v if_o the_o usurpation_n have_v happen_v in_o their_o time_n whereas_o before_o this_o act_n they_o be_v in_o such_o case_n put_v to_o their_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o advouson_n ii_o howbeit_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o annul_v judgement_n already_o give_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v reverse_v by_o error_n or_o attaint_n iii_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o plead_v shall_v be_v use_v in_o darreine_n presentment_n and_o quare_fw-la imp_v it_o viz._n if_o the_o defendant_n allege_v plenarty_a of_o his_o own_o presentation_n the_o plea_n shall_v not_o stay_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o plenarty_n so_o as_o the_o writ_n be_v purchase_v within_o the_o six_o month_n albeit_o he_o can_v recover_v within_o that_o time_n iu._n where_o partition_n be_v make_v upon_o record_n or_o by_o fine_a to_o present_v by_o turn_n the_o copercene_a that_o be_v disturb_v shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la but_o may_v have_v remedy_n upon_o the_o roll_n or_o fine_a by_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la v._o when_o six_o month_n pass_v hang_v a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la or_o darrein_a presentment_n so_o that_o the_o bishop_n present_v by_o lapse_n the_o patron_n shall_v recover_v damage_n to_o two_o year_n value_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o damage_n only_o to_o half_a a_o year_n value_n vi_o the_o disturber_n not_o be_v able_a to_o render_v damage_n shall_v in_o the_o first_o case_n have_v imprisonment_n of_o two_o year_n and_o in_o the_o other_o of_o half_a a_o year_n vii_o writ_n also_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v grant_v for_o chapel_n prebend_n vicarage_n hospital_n abbey_n priory_n and_o other_o house_n which_o be_v of_o the_o advousons_n of_o other_o man_n viii_o when_o the_o parson_n of_o a_o church_n be_v disturb_v to_o demand_v tithe_n in_o the_o next_o parish_n by_o indicavit_fw-la the_o patron_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n to_o demand_v the_o advouson_n of_o those_o tithe_n and_o when_o it_o be_v deraign_v then_o shall_v the_o plea_n pass_v in_o the_o court_n christian_n ix_o among_o copercener_n if_o one_o present_a twice_o together_o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o other_o be_v bar_v but_o have_v his_o or_o her_o turn_n when_o it_o fall_v x._o prero_n reg._n cap._n 8._o 17_o e._n 2._o lapse_n of_o six_o month_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o king_n presentation_n to_o a_o church_n xi_o stat._n de_fw-fr clero_fw-la cap._n 3._o 23_o e._n 5._o when_o the_o king_n collate_n to_o the_o church_n in_o another_o right_n his_o title_n shall_v be_v well_o examine_v and_o the_o patron_n grieve_v shall_v have_v as_o many_o writ_n thereupon_o as_o shall_v be_v needful_a xii_o stat._n 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gratis_o iu_o stat._n of_o gloucester_n cap._n 2._o 6_o e._n 1._o where_o a_o infant_n be_v hold_v from_o his_o inheritance_n whereby_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o his_o writ_n the_o inquest_n shall_v pass_v notwithstanding_o his_o nonage_n v._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o gloucester_n cap._n 2._o 6_o e._n 1._o touch_v a_o inquest_n to_o be_v make_v for_o a_o infant_n that_o statute_n shall_v run_v without_o limitation_n of_o time_n vi_o stat._n west_n 2._o cap._n 40._o 13_o e._n 1._o the_o suit_n of_o a_o woman_n or_o her_o heir_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v delay_v by_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o heir_n who_o ought_v to_o warrant_v the_o land_n aid_v of_o the_o king_n i._o stat._n de_fw-fr bigamis_fw-la cap._n 1._o 4_o e._n 1._o where_o a_o feoffment_n with_o a_o charter_n thereupon_o be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n have_v so_o much_o in_o it_o that_o another_o person_n by_o a_o like_a feoffment_n and_o like_o deed_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o warranty_n the_o heir_n shall_v have_v aid_n and_o the_o justice_n shall_v not_o proceed_v without_o the_o king_n commandment_n ii_o ibidem_fw-la cap._n 2._o but_o where_o the_o king_n only_o confirm_v or_o ratifi_v another_o act_n in_o another_o man_n thing_n or_o grant_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v or_o where_o a_o deed_n be_v show_v whereby_o the_o king_n have_v render_v any_o tenement_n and_o no_o clause_n of_o warranty_n be_v contain_v therein_o in_o these_o and_o like_a case_n the_o same_o be_v show_v to_o the_o king_n the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v and_o the_o tenant_n shall_v not_o have_v aid_n iii_o ibidem_fw-la cap._n 3._o in_o dower_n the_o king_n be_v grantee_n of_o a_o ward_n shall_v not_o have_v aid_n but_o the_o justice_n may_v proceed_v according_a to_o right_n iu_o stat._n 14_o e._n 3.14_o stat._n 1._o upon_o demand_v of_o land_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n after_o four_o writ_n of_o search_n direct_v to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o find_v the_o king_n minument_n he_o that_o defend_v the_o land_n for_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v so_o that_o the_o say_v writ_n be_v deliver_v 40_o day_n before_o their_o return_n and_o then_o justice_n shall_v not_o be_v delay_v albeit_o the_o contrary_a be_v command_v under_o the_o great_a or_o privy_a seal_n *_o alehouse_n drunkenness_n i._o stat._n 5_o and_o 6_o e._n 6.25_o none_o shall_v keep_v alehouse_n without_o licence_n grant_v either_o in_o sess_n or_o by_o two_o justice_n 1_o quo._n in_o pain_n of_o three_o day_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n and_o not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v without_o recognisance_n by_o himself_o and_o two_o surety_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o keep_v alehouse_n any_o long_o the_o certificate_n of_o which_o recognisance_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n at_o the_o qu._n seff_n to_o fine_v he_o 20_o sh_n ☞_o ii_o the_o qu._n seff_n or_o two_o such_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o put_v down_o alehouse_n at_o their_o discretion_n and_o to_o take_v bond_n and_o surety_n of_o alehouse-keeper_n by_o recognizance_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o use_v unlawful_a game_n or_o other_o disorder_n in_o their_o house_n for_o which_o recognisance_n the_o party_n bind_v shall_v pay_v 12_o penny_n and_o whereof_o certificate_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o next_o qu._n seff_n by_o the_o two_o justice_n that_o take_v it_o in_o pain_n of_o 5_o mark_n iii_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o last_o recognisance_n to_o award_v process_n thereupon_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o at_o their_o discretion_n iv_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v the_o sell_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n in_o town_n where_o fair_n be_v keep_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fair._n v._o stat._n 1_o jac._n 9_o no_o innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o alehouse-keeper_n shall_v suffer_v any_o town-dweller_n to_o sit_v tipple_v in_o his_o house_n in_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n nor_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n in_o pain_n of_o 20_o shilling_n and_o here_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n or_o proof_n by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n be_v sufficient_a conviction_n vi_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o distress_n which_o after_o six_o day_n may_v be_v sell_v to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n the_o party_n delinquent_a must_v suffer_v imprisonment_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o penalty_n vii_o here_o every_o officer_n that_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n
his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o 2_o honest_a man_n to_o have_v assault_v his_o master_n mistress_z dame_n or_o overseer_n he_o shall_v suffer_v 1_o year_n imprisonment_n or_o less_o if_o the_o justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o deserve_v a_o more_o severe_a punishment_n then_o to_o receive_v such_o open_a punishment_n life_n and_o member_n except_v as_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n and_o 4_o of_o the_o discreet_a man_n in_o the_o corporation_n shall_v think_v convenient_a xix_o artificer_n shall_v work_v in_o hay-time_n and_o harvest_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o stock_n 2_o day_n and_o one_o night_n which_o the_o constable_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o pain_n of_o 40_o s._n xx._n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o labourer_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v retain_v in_o service_n according_a to_o this_o statute_n to_o go_v to_o other_o shire_n to_o work_v in_o hay-time_n and_o harvest_n so_o that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o testimonial_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o chief_a officer_n testify_v that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a work_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v the_o winter_n before_o for_o which_o testimonial_n they_o shall_v only_o pay_v a_o penny_n xxi_o every_o unmarried_a woman_n fit_a to_o serve_v be_v above_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o under_o 40_o shall_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o chief_a officer_n or_o 2_o burgess_n be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v for_o convenient_a time_n and_o wage_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n xxii_o husbandman_n be_v householder_n and_o use_v half_o a_o ploughland_n at_o least_o in_o tillage_n may_v take_v by_o indenture_n apprentice_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 10_o year_n and_o under_o 18_o to_o serve_v in_o husbandry_n until_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n at_o least_o or_o 24_o year_n as_o the_o party_n can_v agree_v xxiii_o every_o householder_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 23_o year_n dwell_v in_o a_o town_n corporate_a and_o use_v there_o any_o art_n or_o mystery_n shall_v and_o may_v take_v a_o apprentice_n for_o 7_o year_n at_o least_o howbeit_o the_o term_n ought_v not_o to_o expire_v before_o the_o apprentice_n accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 24_o year_n xxiv_o merchant_n mercer_n draper_n goldsmith_n ironmonger_n embroiderer_n and_o clothier_n dwell_v in_o corporate_a town_n shall_v take_v no_o apprentice_n but_o their_o own_o child_n or_o such_o who_o parent_n have_v inheritance_n or_o freehold_n of_o 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v to_o the_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n who_o shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v record_v artificer_n in_o market-town_n not_o corporate_a be_v householder_n and_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 24_o year_n may_v take_v other_o artificer_n child_n to_o serve_v as_o apprentice_n xxv_o merchant_n mercer_n draper_n goldsmith_n ironmonger_n embroiderer_n and_o clothier_n dwell_v in_o market-town_n not_o corporate_a shall_v take_v no_o apprentice_n but_o their_o own_o child_n or_o such_o who_o parent_n have_v inheritance_n of_o freehold_n worth_n 3_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o 3_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a xxvi_o smith_n wheelwrights_a plough-wrights_a mill-wrights_a carpenter_n rough-mason_n plasterer_n sawyer_n lime-burners_a brick-maker_n brick-layer_n tiler_n slater_n helyer_n tilemaker_n linen_n weaver_n turner_n cooper_n miller_n earthen_a potter_n woollen_a weaver_n of_o housewife_n cloth_n only_o fuller_n woodburner_n thatcher_n and_o shingler_n may_v take_v apprentice_n though_o their_o parent_n have_v no_o land_n xxvii_o none_o which_o have_v not_o serve_v a_o apprentice_n 7_o year_n in_o any_o art_n or_o mystery_n now_o use_v shall_v use_v the_o same_o or_o set_v any_o other_o to_o work_v therein_o which_o have_v not_o so_o serve_v out_o that_o time_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o month_n xxviii_o woollen_a cloth_n weaver_n other_o than_o such_o as_o inhabit_v cumberland_n westmoreland_n lancaster_n or_o wales_n or_o in_o city_n corporation_n or_o market-town_n shall_v take_v no_o apprentice_n nor_o teach_v any_o their_o art_n save_v their_o own_o child_n or_o such_o who_o parent_n have_v inheritance_n or_o freehold_a worth_n 3_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v certify_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o 3_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n and_o the_o indenture_n shall_v within_o 3_o month_n be_v register_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o master_n dwell_v the_o fee_n of_o which_o register_n be_v 4_o d._n xxix_o every_o clothworker_n fuller_n sheerman_n weaver_n taylor_n and_o shoemaker_n shall_v for_o every_o three_o apprentice_n keep_v one_o journeyman_n and_o for_o every_o apprentice_n above_o three_o another_o journeyman_n in_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n xxx_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v worsted-maker_n nor_o worsted-weaver_n in_o norwich_n and_o norfolk_n xxxi_o if_o any_o person_n fit_a to_o make_v a_o apprentice_n refuse_v to_o serve_v upon_o demand_n one_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o head-officer_n unto_o who_o complaint_n thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v have_v power_n to_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o serve_v according_o xxxii_o if_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o master_n and_o the_o apprentice_n one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o country_n or_o the_o mayor_n or_o head-officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o market-town_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o reconcile_v it_o if_o they_o can_v if_o not_o then_o to_o bind_v over_o the_o master_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o 1._o qu._n or_o the_o head-officer_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o 3_o of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o master_n in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n have_v power_n to_o discharge_v the_o apprentice_n of_o his_o service_n and_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o apprentice_n then_o to_o inflict_v such_o punishment_n upon_o he_o as_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a xxxiii_o none_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o apprenticeship_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n xxxiv_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a division_n and_o head-officer_n in_o town_n corporate_a shall_v meet_v twice_o every_o year_n viz._n once_o betwixt_o michaelmas_n and_o christmas_n and_o another_o time_n betwixt_o the_o lady-day_n and_o midsummer_n to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o statute_n xxxv_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o head-officer_n shall_v have_v 5_o s._n for_o every_o day_n they_o sit_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v allow_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fine_n which_o accrue_v upon_o the_o breach_n thereof_o so_o that_o their_o sit_v be_v only_o for_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o statute_n and_o not_o above_o three_o day_n at_o one_o time_n xxxvi_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a except_o those_o otherwise_o limit_v shall_v be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o 2_o of_o they_o 1._o qu._n and_o every_o head-officer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o statute_n upon_o indictment_n or_o otherwise_o and_o to_o award_v process_n and_o execution_n according_o and_o shall_v yearly_o in_o michaelmas_n term_v by_o estreat_n certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o fine_n which_o accrue_v upon_o this_o statute_n in_o manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o other_o case_n xxxvii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o norwich_n from_o take_v of_o apprentice_n as_o in_o time_n past_a xxxviii_o none_o shall_v take_v apprentice_n otherwise_o then_o be_v limit_v by_o this_o act_n in_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n and_o all_o indenture_n otherwise_o make_v shall_v be_v void_a thirty-nine_o a_o apprentice_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o his_o indenture_n notwithstanding_o his_o nonage_n of_o 21_o year_n xl._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o godalming_n in_o surry_n may_v take_v and_o use_v such_o art_n and_o apprentice_n as_o market-town_n may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n xli_o the_o fine_n accrue_v by_o this_o act_n in_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o head-officer_n to_o be_v collect_v as_o other_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o to_n xlii_o when_o a_o apprentice_n depart_v from_o his_o master_n service_n into_o another_o county_n or_o corporation_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a
mercatoribus_fw-la 13_o e._n 1._o the_o merchant_n shall_v cause_v his_o debtor_n to_o come_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n or_o before_o some_o chief_a warden_n of_o a_o city_n or_o other_o good_a town_n where_o the_o king_n shall_v appoint_v and_o before_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a warden_n or_o other_o discreet_a man_n choose_v and_o swear_v thereto_o when_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a warden_n can_v attend_v and_o before_o one_o of_o the_o clerk_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v thereto_o assign_v when_o both_o can_v attend_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o day_n of_o payment_n which_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v enroll_v by_o one_o of_o the_o say_a clerk_n hand_n be_v know_v and_o the_o roll_n shall_v be_v double_a whereof_o one_o part_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a warden_n and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o say_v clerk_n ix_o then_o one_o of_o the_o clerk_n shall_v write_v a_o obligation_n whereunto_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v put_v together_o with_o the_o king_n seal_v provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o seal_n shall_v have_v two_o piece_n whereof_o one_o part_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a warden_n and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a clerk_n x._o if_o the_o debt_n be_v not_o pay_v at_o the_o day_n upon_o the_o merchant_n account_n the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a warden_n shall_v cause_v the_o debtor_n to_o be_v imprison_v if_o he_o be_v lay_v and_o in_o their_o power_n there_o to_o remain_v at_o his_o own_o cost_n until_o he_o have_v agree_v the_o debt_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n there_o shall_v receive_v he_o in_o pain_n to_o answer_v the_o debt_n himself_o or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a he_o that_o commit_v the_o prison_n to_o his_o keep_n xi_o if_o the_o debtor_n can_v be_v find_v by_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a warden_n they_o shall_v send_v the_o recognisance_n under_o the_o king_n seal_n into_o the_o chancery_n from_o whence_o shall_v issue_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o debtor_n be_v to_o take_v his_o body_n if_o he_o be_v lay_v and_o safe_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n until_o he_o agree_v the_o debt_n and_o within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n after_o he_o be_v so_o take_v his_o good_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v pay_v the_o debt_n within_o which_o time_n the_o sale_n of_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v good_a xii_o if_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n within_o that_o quarter_n all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o merchant_n by_o a_o reasonable_a extent_n to_o hold_v they_o until_o the_o debt_n be_v whole_o levy_v nevertheless_o his_o body_n shall_v still_o remain_v in_o prison_n and_o the_o merchant_n shall_v find_v he_o bread_n and_o water_n xiii_o the_o merchant_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v have_v such_o seisin_n in_o the_o say_a land_n that_o he_o may_v maintain_v a_o writ_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n if_o he_o be_v put_v out_o and_o a_o re-disseisin_a also_o as_o of_o a_o freehold_n to_o he_o and_o his_o assign_v until_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v but_o when_o the_o debt_n be_v levy_v the_o body_n of_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v deliver_v together_o with_o his_o land_n fourteen_o in_o the_o writ_n award_v by_o the_o chancellor_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o certify_v the_o justice_n of_o one_o of_o the_o bench_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n how_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o service_n and_o then_o the_o merchant_n shall_v sue_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v xv._o if_o the_o sheriff_n make_v no_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o return_v a_o tardt_fw-mi or_o that_o he_o have_v direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o some_o franchise_n the_o justice_n shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o chap._n 39_o which_o see_v in_o return_n of_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n xvi_o if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v a_o non_fw-fr est_fw-la inventus_fw-la or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o clerk_n the_o merchant_n shall_v have_v writ_n to_o all_o the_o sheriff_n where_o he_o have_v any_o land_n that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v he_o all_o the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o the_o debtor_n by_o a_o reasonable_a extent_n to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o assign_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a nevertheless_o he_o may_v also_o have_v a_o writ_n to_o what_o sheriff_n he_o will_v to_o take_v his_o body_n if_o he_o be_v lay_v and_o to_o detain_v he_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o the_o keeper_n must_v answer_v the_o body_n or_o the_o debt_n but_o yet_o the_o debtor_n may_v sell_v the_o land_n so_o the_o merchant_n be_v not_o damnify_v by_o the_o appraisement_n xvii_o here_o the_o merchant_n shall_v be_v always_o allow_v their_o damage_n and_o all_o necessary_a and_o reasonable_a cost_n for_o their_o labour_n suit_n delay_n and_o expense_n xviii_o if_o the_o debtor_n have_v surety_n the_o like_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v against_o they_o as_o be_v above_o limit_v to_o be_v take_v against_o the_o principal_a debtor_n xix_o all_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o recognisance_n acknowledge_v be_v chargeable_a in_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o come_v afterward_o but_o after_o the_o debt_n satissy_v they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o grantee_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o debtor_n xx._n if_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n die_v he_o merchant_n shall_v not_o take_v the_o body_n of_o his_o heir_n but_o shall_v have_v his_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o he_o be_v of_o age_n or_o at_o his_o full_a age_n until_o he_o have_v levy_v his_o debr_n xxi_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o another_o seal_n provide_v that_o shall_v serve_v for_o fair_n and_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o every_o fair_a under_o the_o king_n seal_n by_o a_o clerk_n swear_v or_o by_o a_o keeper_n of_o the_o fair._n xxii_o of_o the_o communality_n of_o london_n there_o shall_v betwo_a merchant_n choose_v and_o swear_v and_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v open_v before_o they_o whereof_o one_o piece_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_a merchant_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v remain_v with_o the_o clerk_n xxiii_o before_o these_o merchant_n or_o one_o of_o they_o the_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o before_o they_o be_v enroll_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v open_o read_v before_o the_o debtor_n that_o he_o may_v not_o afterward_o excuse_v himself_o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o say_a pain_n xxiv_o for_o the_o clerk_n maintenance_n the_o king_n shall_v take_v a_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n where_o the_o seal_n be_v except_o in_o fair_n and_o there_o penny_n half_a penny_n xxv_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o observe_v throughout_o england_n and_o ireland_n between_o any_o that_o will_v make_v recognizance_n except_o jew_n to_o who_o it_o dothnot_v extend_v xxvi_o by_o this_o statute_n the_o writ_n of_o debt_n shall_v not_o be_v abate_v neither_o shall_v the_o chancellor_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o justice_n errant_n be_v hereby_o estopped_a to_o take_v recognizance_n of_o debt_n before_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o issue_v execution_n thereupon_o as_o have_v heretofore_o be_v use_v xxvii_o breve_fw-la fundatum_fw-la super_fw-la statutum_n praedictum_fw-la rex_fw-la vic._n salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la coram_fw-la tali_fw-la majore_fw-la vel_fw-la custode_fw-la talis_fw-la villae_fw-la vel_fw-la coram_fw-la custode_fw-la sigilli_fw-la nostri_fw-la de_fw-la mercatoribus_fw-la in_o nundinis_fw-la de_fw-la tali_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o tali_fw-la clerico_fw-la nostro_fw-la a._n recognovit_fw-la debere_fw-la b._n tantum_fw-la quod_fw-la solvisse_fw-la debuit_fw-la tall_a die_v &_o tali_fw-la anno_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la b._n nondum_fw-la solvit_fw-la ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la corpus_fw-la praedicti_fw-la a._n si_fw-la laicus_fw-la sil_fw-fr capias_fw-la &_o in_o prisona_fw-la nostra_fw-la salio_fw-la custedirifacias_fw-la quousque_fw-la de_fw-la praedicto_fw-la debito_fw-la satisfecerit_fw-la &_o qualiter_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la fueris_fw-la exccutus_fw-la scire_fw-la facias_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la nostris_fw-la apud_fw-la westm_n per_fw-la literas_fw-la tuas_fw-la sigillatas_fw-la &_o babeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la testae_fw-la etc._n etc._n xxviii_o stat._n 14_o e._n 3.11_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v resident_a upon_o his_o office_n and_o shall_v have_v land_n sufficient_a in_o the_o same_o county_n whereof_o he_o may_v answer_v to_o all_o person_n if_o he_o offend_v xxix_o stat._n 8_o r._n 2.4_o no_o judge_n or_o clerk_n shall_v make_v any_o false_a entry_n of_o plea_n raze_v any_o roll_n or_o change_v any_o verdict_n in_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n will_n xxx_o stat._n 5_o h._n 4.12_o when_o a_o statute-merchant_n have_v be_v certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o
county_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v upon_o the_o point_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o trespass_n xxx_o statutum_n stapul_n 27_o e._n 3.10_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o weight_n and_o one_o measure_n and_o none_o shall_v use_v any_o deceit_n in_o weigh_v commodity_n by_o a_o uneven_a tongue_n of_o the_o balance_n or_o by_o put_v hand_n foot_n or_o other_o touch_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o commomodity_n so_o weigh_v to_o suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o to_o be_v ransom_v at_o the_o king_n will_v and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v recover_v quadruple_a damage_n xxxi_o there_o shall_v be_v justice_n assign_v to_o inquire_v of_o such_o trespass_n and_o to_o do_v right_a as_o well_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n as_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n xxxii_o stat._n 13_o r._n 2.9_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o weight_n and_o and_o measure_n throughout_o england_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o have_v use_v any_o other_o shall_v suffer_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o yield_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v except_o in_o lancashire_n xxxiii_o stat._n 15_o r._n 2.4_o eight_o bushel_n of_o corn_n strike_v shall_v be_v account_v a_o quarter_n as_o well_o by_o water_n as_o by_o land_n and_o none_o shall_v buy_v otherwise_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o corn_n or_o malt_n buy_v xxxiv_o stat._n 16_o r._n 2.3_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o weight_n and_o measure_n ready_a together_o with_o mark_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v carry_v and_o bring_v they_o with_o he_o when_o he_o make_v essay_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n neither_o shall_v he_o nor_o any_o other_o use_v any_o other_o upon_o the_o pain_n ordain_v by_o former_a statute_n xxxv_o stat._n 1_o h._n 5.10_o no_o purveyor_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v buy_v or_o take_v any_o corn_n by_o any_o other_o measure_n than_o eight_o bushel_n strike_v for_o the_o quarter_n and_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o carriage_n xxxvi_o if_o any_o purveyor_n offend_v herein_o he_o shall_v incur_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o measure_n of_o corn._n xxxvii_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n xxxviii_o stat._n 2_o h._n 6.11_o the_o tun_n of_o wine_n shall_v contain_v 252_o gallon_n english_a measure_n the_o pipe_n 126_o gallon_n the_o barrel_n of_o herring_n or_o eel_n shall_v contain_v 30_o gallon_n the_o butt_n of_o salmon_n 84_o gallon_n and_o so_o of_o other_o lesser_a measure_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n thirty-nine_o none_o shall_v import_v or_o make_v any_o vessel_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o commodity_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o be_v find_v whereof_o the_o prosecutor_n shall_v have_v the_o four_o part_n xl._n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n xli_o stat._n 8_o h._n 6.5_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n within_o england_n shall_v have_v a_o common_a balance_n with_o common_a weight_n seal_v and_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o common_a cost_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o town_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o head_n officer_n or_o constable_n there_o in_o pain_n that_o the_o city_n for_o such_o default_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n to_o the_o king_n the_o borough_n 5_o l._n and_o every_o other_o town_n 40_o s._n xlii_o at_o this_o balance_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v weigh_v gratis_o but_o a_o foreigner_n shall_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40_o l._n pay_v a_o farthing_n for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o 40_o l._n and_o a_o hundred_o a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n betwixt_o a_o hundred_o and_o a_o thousand_o a_o penny_n whereof_o the_o weight_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o the_o officer_n which_o attend_v that_o service_n reward_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n xliii_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o steward_n of_o franchise_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n xliv_o stat._n 9_o h._n 6.6_o the_o burgess_n of_o dorchester_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 8_o h._n 6.5_o to_o use_v their_o weigh_v within_o 12_o mile_n compass_n of_o that_o town_n so_o as_o they_o use_v such_o weight_n as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v express_v xlv_o stat._n 9_o h._n 6.8_o a_o weigh_v of_o cheese_n shall_v contain_v 32_o clove_n and_o every_o clove_n seven_o pound_n xlvi_o stat._n 11_o h._n 6.8_o the_o stat._n of_o 1_o h._n 5.10_o and_o 8_o h._n 6.5_o shall_v be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n alvii_n in_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o common_a bushel_n seal_v and_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8_o h._n 6.5_o be_v specify_v for_o a_o common_a balance_n xlvii_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n and_o head-officer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o say_a statute_n by_o examination_n or_o inquisition_n and_o as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n grieve_v xlix_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n and_o all_o other_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n on_o their_o oath_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o keep_v and_o execute_v all_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o all_o profit_n and_o forfeiture_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a thereupon_o to_o the_o king_n l._n stat._n 1_o r._n 3.13_o the_o content_n of_o every_o vessel_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v until_o they_o be_v gage_v by_o a_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o measure_n be_v these_o a_o tun_n of_o wine_n 252_o gallon_n a_o pipe_n 126._o a_o tertian_n 84._o a_o hogshead_n 63._o a_o barrel_n 31_o and_o a_o half_a and_o a_o roundlet_n 18_o and_o a_o half_a li._n stat._n 7_o h._n 7.4_o or_o according_a to_o rastal_n cap._n 3_o measure_n and_o weight_n of_o brass_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o every_o city_n and_o borough_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o their_o treasure_n according_a to_o which_o all_o measure_n and_o weight_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v be_v reform_v lii_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o place_n shall_v have_v a_o special_a mark_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v seal_v the_o say_a measure_n and_o weight_n and_o shall_v take_v for_o seal_v of_o a_o bushel_n a_o penny_n and_o of_o every_o other_o measure_n a_o half_a penny_n for_o a_o hundred_o weight_n a_o penny_n for_o half_a a_o hundred_o a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o every_o less_o weight_n a_o farthing_n liii_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o seal_v they_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v liv._o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n lv._o stat._n 11_o h._n 7.4_o measure_n and_o weight_n of_o brass_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o city_n and_o borough_n there_o especial_o name_v lvi_o only_o city_n borough_n and_o market-town_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o have_v common_a balance_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o all_o other_o town_n shall_v be_v excuse_v notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o 8_o h._n 3.6_o and_o 11_o h._n 6.8_o above_o mention_v lvii_o the_o mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n and_o market-town_n which_o shall_v have_v deliver_v unto_o they_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_v seal_v with_o the_o letter_n h._n crown_v or_o with_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o sign_n like_o weight_n and_o measure_n unto_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n due_o require_v the_o same_o take_v for_o the_o mark_v of_o every_o bushel_n only_o one_o penny_n lviii_o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v with_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o market-town_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mark_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n with_o a_o bushel_n which_o be_v not_o so_o mark_v lix_n
the_o say_v six_o month_n expire_v and_o every_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o informer_n shall_v also_o recover_v treble_a cost_v against_o the_o person_n offend_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o avoid_v excessive_a and_o immoderate_a play_v and_o game_n if_o any_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v 29._o sept._n 1664._o play_n at_o any_o of_o the_o lay_v game_n or_o any_o other_o pastime_n or_o game_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o for_o ready_a money_n or_o shall_v bet_v on_o the_o side_n or_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v play_v thereat_o and_o shall_v lose_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n so_o play_v for_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o 100_o l._n at_o any_o one_o time_n or_o meeting_n upon_o ticket_n or_o credit_n or_o otherwise_o and_o shall_v not_o pay_v down_o the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o same_o the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o lose_v or_o shall_v lose_v the_o say_a money_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o play_v for_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 100_o l_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v or_o compel_v or_o compellable_n to_o pay_v or_o make_v good_a the_o same_o but_o all_o contract_n security_n and_o assurance_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o person_n so_o win_v the_o say_a money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o win_v gain_v obtain_v or_o acquire_v above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 100_o l_o the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v in_o any_o court_n of_o westminster_n and_o treble_a cost_v ☞_o player_n i._o stat._n 3._o jac._n 21._o none_o shall_v in_o any_o stage-play_a show_v may-game_n or_o pageant_n profane_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o trinity_n in_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n plead_v and_o pleader_n i._o stat._n 36_o e._n 3.15_o all_o plea_n which_o shall_v be_v plead_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v plead_v show_v depend_v answer_v debate_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n but_o enter_v and_o enroll_v in_o latin_a howbeit_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o the_o term_n and_o process_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o keep_v as_o before_o this_o time_n have_v be_v use_v ☞_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n i._o wagna_fw-la carta_n 17._o 9_o h._n 3._o no_o sheriff_n constable_n escheater_n coroner_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o bailiff_n shall_v hold_v plea_n of_o the_o crown_n plumstead-marsh_n i._o divers_a statute_n have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o inning_n and_o save_v of_o plumstead-marsh_n viz._n 22_o h._n 8.3_o 14_o eliz._n not_o print_v 23_o el._n 13._o and_o 27_o el._n 27._o see_v they_o at_o large_a ☞_o poor_a people_n i._o stat._n 11_o h._n 7.12_o every_o poor_a person_n have_v cause_n of_o action_n shall_v have_v original_a writ_n and_o suhpaenaesgratis_o also_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n where_o the_o suit_n depend_v shall_v assign_v he_o council_n and_o attorney_n who_o be_v thereby_o enjoin_v to_o dispatch_v his_o business_n without_o fee_n *_o two_o stat._n 43_o el._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o four_o three_o or_o two_o householder_n there_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v nominate_v yearly_o in_o easter-week_n or_o within_o one_o month_n after_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1._o qu._n shall_v be_v call_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o same_o parish_n ☞_o iii_o these_o overseer_n or_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v take_v order_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o such_o justice_n for_o the_o set_n of_o poor_a people_n to_o work_v and_o for_o raise_v by_o taxation_n a_o convenient_a stock_n to_o 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the_o whole_a hundred_o also_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o the_o whâ—le_n hundred_o be_v not_o able_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n vi_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a officer_n upon_o warrant_n from_o two_o such_o justice_n to_o levy_v such_o tax_n or_o surplusage_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o it_o be_v discharge_v and_o also_o to_o commit_v person_n which_o refuse_v to_o work_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n vii_o the_o say_v officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n viz._n a_o manchild_n till_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n and_o a_o woman-child_n till_o 21._o year_n or_o marriage_n viii_o 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stock_n of_o every_o county_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o dispose_v to_o charitable_a use_n as_o the_o justice_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a xviii_o the_o treasurer_n that_o refuse_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n to_o distribute_v relief_n or_o to_o account_v as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v direct_v shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o in_o their_o default_n by_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n three_o pound_n at_o least_o which_o fine_a shall_v be_v levy_v by_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n authorise_v by_o the_o rest_n xix_o a_o provision_n for_o the_o island_n of_o fowlnesse_n in_o essex_n xx._n upon_o a_o action_n bring_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o yet_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v also_o recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o his_o cost_n of_o suit_n xxi_o stat._n 7._o jac._n 3._o money_o give_v to_o put_v out_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o corporate_a town_n by_o the_o corporation_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o forbear_v or_o refuse_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o according_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n each_o of_o they_o so_o make_v default_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n xxii_o the_o party_n take_v money_n with_o such_o a_o apprentice_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n by_o obligation_n to_o repay_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n or_o within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o if_o such_o apprentice_n shall_v die_v within_o the_o seven_o year_n then_o within_o one_o 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