Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	work_n	work_v	workman_n	17	3	10.8413	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93108	A new survey of the justice of peace his office· Wherein is briefly, yet clearly opened the severall parts thereof: and what one, or more justices of peace may do therein, in, or out of the sessions of the peace, by all the laws made to this day; and now in force. With the names, or times, of the statutes, acts, and ordinances themselves, relating to this office. Alphabetically set down under apt titles. / By W.S. Serjeant at Law.	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1659 (1659)	Wing S3194; Thomason E1871_1; ESTC R203711	101,664	254

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may_v if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o 2._o as_o to_o such_o as_o use_v or_o be_v at_o wrestle_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n masque_n wake_n church-ales_n dance_v in_o their_o own_o or_o in_o other_o parish_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v above_o 14_o year_n old_a which_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o take_n of_o his_o information_n must_v inform_v himself_o of_o to_o levy_v of_o his_o good_n by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n 5_o s._n and_o if_o he_o be_v under_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n than_o so_o to_o levy_v of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o offender_n 12_o d._n and_o then_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v further_o in_o such_o like_a word_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n as_o the_o last_o act_n be_v pen_v and_o be_v likewise_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o we_o here_o leave_v the_o same_o advice_n with_o the_o justice_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o former_a case_n that_o he_o may_v give_v warrant_n to_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n act._n 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o to_o follow_v our_o precedent_n in_o the_o cabinet_n herein_o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o here_o the_o justice_n may_v also_o if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n

lay_v a_o rate_n upon_o any_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o to_o help_v they_o but_o if_o they_o go_v session_n session_n further_o than_o the_o hundred_o with_o the_o rate_n than_o it_o must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o session_n and_o there_o a_o rate_n may_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o county_n for_o contribution_n to_o that_o parish_n and_o there_o also_o a_o rate_n may_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o parent_n grand-parent_n or_o child_n of_o child_n parent_n to_o relieve_v child_n such_o as_o be_v poor_a towards_o their_o relief_n the_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n a_o month_n and_o these_o two_o justice_n may_v give_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o levy_v the_o rate_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o such_o as_o rate_v and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o it_o be_v pay_v also_o these_o two_o justice_n may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n all_o arrear_n of_o rate_n remain_v in_o any_o man_n hand_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o it_o be_v pay_v upon_o 49_o eliz._n 2._o 39_o eliz._n 3._o 3._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v compel_v the_o overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n to_o account_v and_o pay_v over_o to_o their_o successor_n the_o money_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n or_o the_o 20_o s._n forfeiture_n for_o neglect_n of_o it_o or_o of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o so_o may_v two_o justice_n take_v account_n of_o these_o officer_n yearly_a of_o their_o employment_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n of_o any_o man_n gift_n for_o the_o bind_n of_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n upon_o 7._o jac._n 3._o 4._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v join_v with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o child_n of_o poor_a people_n at_o the_o parish-charge_n or_o otherwise_o with_o husbandman_n or_o other_o tradesman_n and_o punish_v they_o that_o will_v not_o take_v they_o by_o put_v they_o to_o give_v surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o session_n and_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n punish_v also_o the_o parent_n that_o refuse_v to_o let_v their_o child_n to_o go_v and_o the_o child_n that_o refuse_v to_o go_v upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o 5._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v agree_v to_o and_o licence_n the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o trade_n in_o the_o parish_n to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n there_o upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o 5._o any_o two_o justice_n may_v under_o their_o hand_n appoint_v present_a relief_n to_o any_o poor_a soldier_n hurt_v in_o the_o late_a war_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o such_o child_n poor_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o be_v slay_v or_o dye_v in_o the_o same_o war_n till_o the_o quarter-session_n but_o for_o this_o take_v these_o thing_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n live_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o maim_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n in_o the_o last_o war_n before_o the_o 22d_o of_o may_n 1647_o settle_v when_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n that_o upon_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o service_n and_o or_o his_o hurt_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o his_o commissary_n officer_n or_o in_o case_n where_o they_o be_v dead_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o person_n of_o credit_n who_o may_v examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o by_o witness_n and_o appoint_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o public_a money_n to_o this_o use_n to_o give_v he_o relief_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o then_o a_o pension_n pension_n pension_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o the_o soldier_n dead_a widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o soldier_n slay_v or_o dead_a or_o mariner_n that_o be_v slay_v or_o die_v in_o those_o war_n in_o this_o case_n the_o two_o next_o justice_n may_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n appoint_v the_o treasurer_n what_o to_o give_v they_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o to_o acquaint_v the_o next_o session_n therewith_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v continue_v or_o determine_v ord._n may_v 22._o 1647._o august_n 1647._o december_n 1647._o september_n 1651._o 3._o every_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o all_o the_o maim_a soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o arâ—its_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o soldier_n as_o have_v be_v slay_v there_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o bring_v into_o they_o such_o a_o certificate_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o ord._n of_o 30_o septemb_n 1651._o or_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n by_o a_o pass_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o public_a seal_n of_o their_o office_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_v 4_o s._n a_o week_n to_o one_o such_o soldier_n or_o widow_n or_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o same_o justice_n be_v to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v have_v such_o work_n as_o to_o get_v 4_o s._n a_o week_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o help_v to_o place_v their_o child_n apprentice_n the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o 30_o september_n 1651._o 6._o any_o two_o justice_n next_o to_o the_o place_n where_o a_o poor_a mariner_n or_o soldier_n that_o be_v become_v from_o beyond_o sea_n to_o his_o place_n of_o settlement_n and_o can_v get_v no_o work_n to_o take_v order_n to_o set_v he_o on_o work_n and_o to_o rate_n rate_n tax_v the_o hundred_o for_o his_o relief_n till_o he_o can_v have_v work_n 39_o eliz._n 17._o 7._o how_o the_o idle_a poor_a that_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v be_v order_v and_o disorderly_o poor_a punish_v see_v rogue_n sect._n 48._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o bind_n of_o poor_a child_n apprentice_n see_v sect._n 33._o numb_a 8._o sect_n 43._o about_o rate_n and_o assessment_n as_o to_o this_o what_o may_v be_v do_v herein_o out_o of_o session_n take_v these_o thing_n 1._o four_o justice_n may_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o a_o place_n set_v a_o rate_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n upon_o bridges_n for_o bridges_n 12_o h._n 8._o 5._o 2._o in_o case_n where_o the_o parishioner_n etc._n for_o kings-bench_n etc._n etc._n maim_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o a_o parish_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o neglect_n to_o set_v and_o distribute_v upon_o the_o parishioner_n the_o rate_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o marshalsy_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o alone_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o give_v warrant_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v the_o party_n to_o goal_n till_o payment_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o so_o likewise_o he_o may_v do_v save_o only_a as_o to_o commitment_n upon_o the_o rate_n for_o relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n upon_o 43_o eliz._n 3._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o rate_n and_o give_v warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o poor_a poor_a rate_n set_v upon_o other_o parish_n of_o the_o hundred_o for_o the_o help_n of_o another_o parish_n not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o poor_a thereof_o upon_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o so_o for_o a_o rate_v set_v upon_o a_o hundred_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o poor_a soldier_n or_o mariner_n that_o be_v come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o want_v work_v or_o relief_n upon_o 39_o eliz._n 17._o see_v sect._n 38._o of_o this_o chapter_n 4._o the_o justice_n may_v and_o as_o it_o seem_v out_o of_o session_n set_v down_o the_o ale_n for_o barrel_n and_o firkins_n of_o ale_n rate_n that_o the_o brewer_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n within_o the_o county_n shall_v sell_v by_o their_o barrel_n kilderkin_n or_o firkins_n of_o ale_n or_o beer_n which_o they_o may_v not_o exceed_v upon_o 23_o h._n 34._o but_o the_o fit_a place_n to_o do_v this_o be_v in_o the_o public_a session_n 5._o for_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o hundred_o charge_v with_o the_o money_n lose_v by_o a_o robbery_n see_v

fine_a of_o 40_o s_o or_o under_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o same_o constable_n for_o not_o appear_v before_o they_o or_o for_o not_o make_v a_o return_n or_o for_o not_o make_v a_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n or_o for_o not_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o convey_v of_o rogue_n to_o the_o bridewell_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 21_o iâ—c_n 28._o but_o herein_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n or_o of_o levy_n of_o the_o penalty_n set_v down_o and_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n therefore_o we_o can_v see_v any_o way_n to_o punish_v these_o officer_n herein_o with_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o session_n 6._o as_o to_o the_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n family_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o do_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o from_o his_o family_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o that_o shall_v threaten_v to_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v his_o family_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o proof_n hereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n unless_o he_o or_o she_o can_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n correction_n house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n upon_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 7._o as_o for_o such_o poor_a as_o have_v able_a body_n work_v poor_a that_o will_v not_o work_v and_o nothing_o but_o their_o work_n to_o live_v by_o and_o do_v not_o work_v in_o any_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o their_o work_n and_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v provide_v they_o work_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o they_o will_v not_o work_v it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o the_o bridewell_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 43_o eliz._n 20._o but_o we_o can_v see_v how_o this_o can_v be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v necessary_o employ_v by_o the_o act_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v punish_v they_o must_v first_o convict_v the_o offender_n 8._o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o such_o poor_a person_n as_o beg_v beyond_o their_o licence_n bridewell_n idle_n poor_a to_o be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n such_o poor_a as_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o be_v idle_a or_o will_v not_o work_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a such_o common-labourer_n poor_a man_n as_o refuse_v to_o work_v for_o the_o wage_n appoint_v and_o some_o other_o may_v be_v send_v to_o bridewell_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o we_o can_v see_v by_o what_o authority_n only_o this_o in_o the_o 7_o jac._n 4._o that_o if_o constable_n shall_v neglect_v to_o convey_v safe_o all_o such_o rogue_n with_o all_o other_o idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o justice_n might_n and_o do_v send_v such_o person_n thither_o but_o this_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o case_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o other_o law_n empowr_v to_o send_v they_o thither_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sure_a it_o can_v be_v safe_o do_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o public_a session_n see_v 39_o eliz._n 4._o 7_o jac._n 4._o 9_o as_o to_o the_o warrant_v then_o in_o the_o clerk_n cabin_n in_o chap._n 18._o and_o some_o caution_n caution_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la in_o chap._n 25._o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o caution_n we_o have_v herein_o give_v we_o do_v now_o upon_o better_a consideration_n utter_o dislike_v they_o and_o advise_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n not_o to_o use_v they_o sect_n 49._o about_o sewer_n fix_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n two_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v some_o power_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o a_o year_n for_o which_o see_v 13_o eliz._n 9_o sect_n 50._o about_o sheriff_n as_o to_o this_o head_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v punish_v the_o default_n of_o sheriff_n in_o not_o return_v good_a juror_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o 2._o he_o may_v punish_v his_o default_n in_o the_o county_n court_n by_o enter_v a_o plaint_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n not_o present_a himself_o or_o his_o attorney_n or_o by_o not_o take_v care_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o every_o suit_n do_v put_v in_o his_o pledge_n or_o by_o enter_v more_o plaint_n than_o one_o or_o more_o than_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v desire_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n or_o where_o a_o proceed_n be_v against_o a_o defendant_n in_o a_o suit_n and_o he_o have_v no_o warning_n to_o appear_v in_o these_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n may_v examine_v the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o thing_n by_o their_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o certify_v it_o into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o sheriff_n do_v forfeit_a 40_o s._n upon_o 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o so_o one_o justice_n may_v examine_v the_o collector_n of_o the_o sheriff_n amercement_n of_o the_o county-court_n if_o they_o have_v collect_v more_o than_o be_v due_a upon_o their_o estreat_n and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o so_o he_o may_v certify_v the_o offence_n against_o they_o into_o the_o exchequer_n 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o overlook_v the_o sheriff_n book_n and_o amercement_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o indenture_n of_o his_o estreat_n and_o to_o swear_v the_o bailiff_n that_o he_o shall_v levy_v no_o more_o than_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o estreat_v upon_o 12_o h._n 7._o 15._o 4._o any_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v give_v the_o under-sherift_a his_o bailiff_n of_o franchiles_n deputy_n and_o clerk_n their_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v before_o they_o meddle_v with_o their_o office_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 12._o sect_n 51._o about_o a_o supplicavit_n 1._o this_o writ_n the_o justice_n to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v and_o give_v must_v see_v that_o he_o do_v execute_v it_o 2._o he_o be_v thereupon_o to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o bring_v the_o party_n to_o be_v bind_v before_o he_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n and_o if_o the_o sum_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o discretion_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o set_v down_o a_o good_a sum._n 3._o after_o surety_n give_v he_o be_v to_o grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stop_v all_o other_o proceed_n upon_o warrant_n grant_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o justice_n 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or_o kill_v man_n rioter_n common-drunkard_n drunkard_n rioter_n drunkard_n as_o some_o say_v yet_o see_v for_o this_o 4_o jac._n 5._o which_o as_o to_o the_o drunkard_n make_v it_o a_o little_a doubtful_a lewd_a and_o incontinent_a person_n that_o either_o keep_v or_o nightwalker_n incontinent_n person_n eavesdropper_n barrator_n nightwalker_n haunt_v bawdy-house_n one_o that_o have_v or_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o bastard_n common_a eavesdropper_n common_a nightwalker_n common-barrettors_a person_n that_o live_v idle_o and_o into_o dinate_o have_v no_o esture_n nor_o call_v to_o live_v by_o and_o yet_o spend_v much_o such_o as_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o magistrate_n and_o such_o like_a person_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v as_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v and_o practise_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o at_o the_o request_n of_o other_o and_o upon_o information_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n as_o in_o his_o discretion_n he_o shall_v judge_v it_o meet_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o he_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o put_v in_o surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o behaviour_n surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n require_v he_o to_o put_v in_o such_o surety_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a the_o which_o if_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v do_v the_o same_o justice_n may_v by_o his_o mittimus_fw-la send_v he_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n till_o he_o so_o do_v but_o in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o go_v upon_o general_n and_o not_o upon_o a_o particular_a and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o have_v this_o work_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n do_v upon_o article_n exhibit_v and_o well_o prove_v and_o before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o indeed_o most_o safe_a to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o public_a session_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o book_n at_o large_a and_o my_o book_n of_o this_o office_n chap_n 18._o for_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v the_o party_n refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o goal_n see_v clark_n cabinet_n for_o justice_n chap._n 9_o numb_a 3._o chap._n 25._o numb_a 3._o chap._n 24._o numb_a 17._o sect_n 5._o about_o bind_v over_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o case_n where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n give_v he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o enforce_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o do_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v send_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n or_o bound_v he_o over_o to_o the_o session_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v over_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o offender_n against_o a_o penal_a law_n and_o that_o before_o he_o be_v indict_v but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n herein_o before_o a_o man_n do_v it_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o may_v do_v to_o the_o party_n in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v 2._o one_o justice_n may_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o challenge_n challenge_n session_n he_o that_o fight_v or_o be_v about_o to_o fight_v a_o duel_n see_v challenge_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v three_o or_o more_o justice_n sacrament_n depraver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la after_o examination_n take_v against_o he_o that_o deprave_v the_o sacrament_n to_o bind_v over_o the_o accuser_n and_o witness_n upon_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 1._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o other_o title_n sect_n 6._o about_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n as_o to_o he_o that_o maintain_v any_o of_o the_o blasphemous_a opinion_n first_o name_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o may_n 2._o 1648._o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o he_o be_v not_o present_a in_o all_o place_n do_v not_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o before_o they_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n which_o the_o justice_n may_v administer_v or_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n and_o bound_v over_o the_o witness_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o may_v take_v bond_n with_o two_o surety_n subsidy-man_n of_o the_o offender_n herein_o be_v convict_v upon_o his_o trial_n and_o have_v renounce_v his_o opinion_n that_o he_o will_v never_o hold_v it_o again_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o the_o opinion_n

viz._n 1._o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o every_o man_n all_o the_o church-rate_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o 2._o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n all_o the_o forfeiture_n commit_v for_o any_o offence_n within_o the_o act._n 3._o to_o levy_v all_o the_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o churchwarden_n upon_o his_o account_n 4._o to_o levy_v the_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n forfeiture_n give_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n that_o be_v put_v to_o distrain_v for_o their_o rate_n on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o pay_v it_o without_o a_o diâ—stess_n 5._o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o party_n that_o do_v not_o pay_v his_o rate_n 6._o to_o send_v to_o the_o goal_n the_o churchwarden_n that_o do_v refuse_v to_o account_v till_o he_o do_v account_n and_o pay_v over_o account_n account_n to_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n the_o money_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n 7._o and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o account_n justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o precedent_a churchwarden_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o safe_a here_o for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o levy_v any_o forfeiture_n upon_o this_o law_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o precedent_n we_o have_v for_o this_o purpose_n give_v in_o our_o clark_n cabinet_n because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n set_v down_o and_o therefore_o that_o then_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o and_o there_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o way_n of_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n upon_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v by_o the_o act_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o church_n land_n give_v to_o the_o church_n any_o two_o justice_n may_v examine_v by_o proof_n of_o witness_n the_o case_n of_o land_n or_o rent_n to_o be_v have_v or_o pay_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o church_n within_o any_o parish_n and_o to_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n to_o cause_v the_o party_n who_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n where_o over_o bound_v over_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o clear_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o send_v his_o warrant_n fiâ—st_v of_o all_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o warn_v the_o party_n to_o be_v bind_v if_o he_o live_v within_o the_o county_n to_o come_v before_o he_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v upon_o proof_n by_o oath_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o information_n to_o send_v for_o he_o by_o his_o warrant_n and_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o session_n see_v for_o all_o this_o act._n 9_o february_n 1647._o and_o sore_a precedent_n of_o warrant_n in_o the_o case_n the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 8._o 6._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o out_o of_o session_n may_v call_v minister_n and_o schoolmaster_n before_o they_o that_o have_v house_n chancel_v and_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o decay_n and_o to_o order_v they_o to_o repair_v they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v neglect_v it_o to_o cause_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o their_o good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o ord._n 29_o august_n 1654._o 7._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v sexton_n sexton_n order_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o due_a fee_n to_o the_o sexton_n or_o parish-clerk_n that_o be_v due_o choose_v to_o the_o place_n and_o where_o his_o fee_n be_v deny_v they_o may_v order_v the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o pay_v they_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v it_o as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o a_o church-rate_a what_o he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o service_n upon_o the_o same_o act._n 9_o february_n 1647._o see_v a_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o cabinet_n châ—p_n 8._o numb_a 9_o and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v safe_o do_v herein_o that_o be_v call_v the_o party_n refuse_v before_o he_o and_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o ve_fw-la y_fw-fr clear_a order_n the_o party_n to_o pay_v he_o and_o if_o he_o show_v himself_o obstinate_a herein_o the_o party_n grieve_v he_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n where_o they_o may_v by_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o act_n find_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o or_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o the_o party_n shall_v confess_v before_o the_o justice_n what_o be_v due_a there_o perhaps_o the_o justice_n may_v cause_v a_o distress_n to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o good_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o distress_n for_o a_o church-rate_a but_o it_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n be_v good_a to_o be_v well_o advise_v for_o the_o law_n be_v very_o obscure_a herein_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v where_o he_o have_v not_o a_o clear_a authority_n for_o it_o sect_n 10._o about_o cloth_n and_o clothier_n as_o to_o cloth_n and_o clothier_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o their_o trade_n this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v enter_v winche_n tenter_n winche_n into_o any_o house_n to_o search_v for_o tenter_n winche_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o engine_n use_v to_o make_v deceitful_a cloth_n and_o find_v they_o he_o may_v deface_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o second_o offence_n he_o may_v sell_v they_o and_o he_o with_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v join_v together_o and_o distribute_v the_o money_n make_v thereby_o to_o the_o poor_a 39_o eliz._n 20._o 43_o eliz._n 18._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o session_n special_a session_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n about_o faulty_a cloth_n and_o this_o for_o much_o of_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o a_o special_a session_n keep_v for_o the_o purpose_n 39_o eliz_n 20._o 21_o jac._n 18._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o sell_v divide_z and_o distribute_v the_o money_n make_v of_o faulty_a broadcloth_n 39_o eliz._n 20._o 21_o jac._n 18._o 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n and_o m._n 2._o 4_o jac._n 2._o and_o so_o to_o sell_v and_o divide_v the_o money_n make_v of_o kersey_n frize_n or_o cotton_n 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o cloth_n search_n and_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n make_v and_o appoint_v searcher_n and_o overseer_n of_o cloth_n in_o town_n not_o incorporate_v and_o to_o bind_v they_o by_o oath_n and_o bond_n to_o look_v to_o and_o punish_v the_o default_n in_o cloath-making_a upon_o 4_o â—d_a 4._o 1._o 39_o eliz_n 20._o 43_o eliz._n 10._o 2_o ed._n 6._o 2._o 4_o jac._n 2._o 21_o jac._n 28._o 5_o ed._n 6._o 6._o 7._o jac._n 16._o &_o 3._o 1._o 5._o so_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o punish_v carder_n weaver_n sorter_n spinner_n that_o imbesil_n or_o detain_v any_o wool_n or_o yarn_n imbesil_v of_o wool_n or_o yarn_n yarn_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o upon_o proof_n make_v thereof_o before_o they_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o order_v they_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v 7_o jac._n 7._o 6._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n that_o upon_o a_o officer_n complaint_n of_o bad_a cloth_n make_v by_o the_o mix_n of_o flock_n nail_n thrum_n hair_n etc._n etc._n may_v call_v before_o they_o the_o party_n accuse_v and_o their_o witness_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o true_a punish_v it_o according_a to_o 21_o jac._n 18._o 7._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o clothier_n clothier_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o upon_o proof_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o clothier_n himself_o that_o do_v refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o workman_n the_o wage_n set_v down_o wages_n wages_n may_v send_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v of_o he_o the_o 10_o s._n forfeiture_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n 1_o jac._n 6._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v two_o such_o justice_n also_o that_o may_v take_v information_n of_o deceitful_a cloth_n linen_n cloth_n linen_n clothe_v make_v and_o that_o may_v bind_v the_o offender_n over_o to_o the_o session_n to_o give_v evidence_n that_o seize_v it_o 1_o eliz._n 12._o 9_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o

not_o safe_o in_o any_o case_n bail_v such_o a_o person_n bail_n bail_n accuse_v of_o felony_n but_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n or_o desire_v to_o bail_v he_o because_o the_o offence_n be_v small_a as_o perhaps_o but_o a_o petit_fw-fr larceny_n or_o if_o it_o be_v great_a and_o the_o evidence_n against_o he_o be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o he_o must_v call_v to_o his_o assistance_n another_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o they_o must_v be_v together_o to_o do_v this_o work_n see_v bail_n and_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o 10_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v any_o one_o that_o stand_v indict_v of_o a_o felony_n see_v the_o precedent_n in_o the_o cabinet_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n chap._n 5._o throughout_o chap._n 25._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o any_o two_o justice_n before_o who_o felon_n reward_v for_o the_o take_n of_o felon_n any_o one_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o a_o robbery_n or_o burglary_n may_v give_v order_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n that_o do_v apprehend_v and_o prosecute_v he_o 10_o l._n for_o his_o reward_n therein_o act._n 17_o of_o septemb_v 1656._o 3._o how_o felony_n do_v beyond_o sea_n may_v be_v prosecute_v here_o by_o the_o prosecutor_n thereof_o and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o do_v in_o it_o see_v act._n 20_o of_o september_n 1649._o 4._o how_o and_o at_o who_o charge_n felon_n shall_v he_o carry_v to_o goal_n see_v sect._n 20_o of_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 17._o about_o fish_n and_o fisher_n as_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o no_o fisherman_n be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o be_v a_o mariner_n under_o the_o lord_n â—_z commission_n unless_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v 5_o eliz._n 5._o 2._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o â—arch_n wear_v lest_o by_o their_o straitness_n the_o fly_n of_o fish_n be_v destroy_v upon_o weâ—â—_n 2._o â—â—_o and_z 13_o â—_o â—â—9_n and_o they_o may_v appoint_v under-officer_n to_o look_v to_o the_o river_n and_o to_o inform_v against_o offender_n therein_o west_n 2._o 47._o &_o 13_o r._n 2._o 19_o sect_n 18._o about_o a_o forcible_n entry_n as_o to_o such_o as_o make_v forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n hereof_o make_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o force_n do_v continue_v may_v go_v to_o the_o place_n to_o view_v it_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n to_o be_v so_o he_o may_v remove_v it_o record_v the_o force_n and_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o fine_a the_o offender_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n bound_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n send_v they_o to_o goal_n till_o they_o have_v pay_v or_o secure_v the_o fine_a and_o then_o make_v a_o record_n of_o all_o this_o and_o certify_v it_o into_o the_o upper-bench_n or_o quarter-session_n which_o he_o will_n and_o when_o the_o fine_a be_v pay_v or_o secure_v he_o may_v deliver_v the_o offender_n but_o if_o the_o force_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v then_o have_v he_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o summon_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o which_o he_o must_v do_v by_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o do_v it_o within_o a_o month_n of_o the_o complaint_n or_o it_o will_v be_v very_a panal_n to_o he_o and_o by_o this_o jury_n upon_o a_o traverse_n he_o must_v inquire_v and_o if_o the_o jury_n find_v any_o forcible_n entry_n or_o detainer_n in_o the_o case_n then_o be_v the_o justice_n to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o restore_v the_o party_n put_v out_o of_o into_o possession_n again_o and_o may_v fine_a etc._n etc._n 15_o r._n 2._o 2._o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o 31_o eliz._n 11._o 21_o jac._n 15._o see_v for_o this_o the_o book_n at_o large_a and_o in_o my_o justice_n of_o peace_n book_n chap._n 15._o and_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n see_v all_o the_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n for_o it_o in_o chap._n 7._o of_o that_o book_n and_o because_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n this_o work_n it_o will_v be_v the_o justice_n wisdom_n to_o call_v in_o for_o the_o help_n of_o some_o or_o at_o least_o of_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-justice_n of_o peace_n herein_o sect_n 19_o about_o freequarter_n as_o to_o soldier_n that_o take_v freequarter_n in_o man_n house_n against_o the_o owner_n consent_n in_o this_o case_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v examine_v the_o offence_n upon_o oath_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v this_o they_o be_v to_o send_v this_o examination_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n up_o to_o the_o committee_n of_o certificate_n examination_n certificate_n the_o army_n and_o so_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o be_v wrong_v upon_o act._n 19_o december_n 1651._o 24_o april_n 1648._o and_o 24_o december_n 1647._o sect_n 20._o about_o goal_n or_o prison_n and_o prisoner_n as_o to_o this_o take_v these_o thing_n 1._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n regular_o be_v to_o send_v such_o prisoner_n as_o they_o do_v commit_v to_o prison_n to_o none_o other_o but_o the_o common-goal_n of_o the_o county_n upon_o 5._o h._n 4._o 10._o and_o yet_o where_o any_o statute_n direct_v they_o to_o send_v to_o another_o prison_n as_o to_o the_o bridewell_n stock_n or_o the_o like_a there_o they_o must_v pursue_v the_o same_o direction_n 2._o the_o gaoler_n be_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o prisoner_n so_o send_v to_o he_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o without_o fee_n and_o if_o â—he_v goaler_n do_v not_o so_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o fine_a for_o his_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 4_o ed._n 3._o 10._o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o execution_n of_o that_o statute_n 3._o a_o offender_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o goal_n charge_n of_o convey_v of_o a_o prisoner_n to_o goal_n goal_n be_v to_o bear_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o thither_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o any_o township_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o have_v good_n and_o take_v they_o and_o prize_v they_o by_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_n and_o sell_v so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o satisfy_v the_o charge_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n a_o rate_n for_o rate_n rate_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o money_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o or_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o officer_n by_o four_o of_o the_o more_o sufficient_a man_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o confirm_v it_o and_o after_o give_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n of_o they_o that_o refuse_v and_o after_o apprisal_n by_o four_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o sale_n thereof_o to_o give_v back_o the_o overplus_n and_o so_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o money_n to_o they_o that_o do_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o convey_v to_o prison_n upon_o 3._o jac._n 10._o see_v the_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 17._o sect_n 21._o about_o habeas-corpus_a certiorario_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la write_v of_o error_n as_o to_o these_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v writ_n that_o serve_v to_o prevent_v stop_v or_o undo_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o the_o habeas-corpus_a be_v to_o remove_v prisoner_n remove_v of_o record_n and_o prisoner_n the_o prisoner_n and_o his_o cause_n from_o the_o justice_n into_o a_o high_a court_n upon_o supposal_n that_o they_o be_v do_v or_o have_v do_v illegal_o the_o certiorani_n to_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o record_n from_o before_o the_o justice_n before_o a_o high_a power_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v from_o a_o high_a court_n to_o forbid_v any_o further_a or_o other_o proceed_n before_o the_o justice_n the_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o undo_v what_o have_v be_v do_v before_o the_o justice_n where_o upon_o on_o indictment_n or_o information_n a_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o law_n 2._o every_o habeas-corpus_a and_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v a_o record_n or_o prisoner_n aught_o to_o be_v sign_v

by_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n whence_o it_o come_v upon_o 1_o and_o 2_o ph._n and_o m._n 13._o and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v notwithstanding_o obey_v it_o 3._o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n be_v to_o be_v void_a that_o be_v not_o grant_v upon_o motion_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o upon_o good_a cause_n also_o show_v by_o oath_n and_o the_o same_o set_v down_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v it_o seem_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o upon_o 21_o juc_n 8._o 4._o no_o remove_v shall_v be_v of_o a_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o june_n 1654._o about_o challenge_n nor_o challenge_n challenge_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 6_o of_o october_n 1650._o where_o the_o proceed_n be_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n for_o the_o buy_n sell_v search_a view_v order_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o corn_n wint_fw-mi beer_n ale_n fish_n flesh_n sale-butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o dead_a victual_n whatsoever_o nor_o upon_o any_o indictment_n ground_v upon_o the_o last_o act_n make_v the_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656_o about_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o to_o remove_v any_o presentment_n or_o conviction_n for_o a_o popish_a recusancy_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n recusant_n recusant_n of_o error_n be_v grant_v to_o reverse_v any_o such_o conviction_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o of_o september_n 1656._o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v refuse_v to_o send_v away_o a_o indictment_n upon_o any_o such_o wâ—it_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o riâ—t_n forcible_n entry_n assault_v and_o battery_n except_o the_o writ_n he_o deliver_v in_o â—â—_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n sit_v the_o court_n and_o except_o the_o party_n indict_v will_v be_v bind_v with_o good_a surety_n to_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n his_o cost_v but_o in_o case_n of_o indictment_n for_o a_o foreible_a detainer_n and_o for_o any_o other_o offence_n then_o that_o before_o name_v it_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o 21_o jac._n 8._o 6._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n when_o any_o such_o writ_n be_v due_o issue_v â—orth_o and_o send_v to_o they_o must_v obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v penal_a to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o and_o if_o the_o writ_n for_o bid_v the_o justice_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v send_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o command_v to_o be_v do_v he_o must_v recall_v and_o countermand_v his_o warrant_n 7._o if_o the_o writ_n do_v not_o require_v the_o send_v away_o of_o the_o recognizance_n that_o the_o justice_n have_v take_v he_o â—â—_o to_o send_v the_o writ_n and_o recognizance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v sile_v there_o 8._o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n that_o do_v send_v for_o any_o such_o record_n or_o prisoner_n may_v if_o they_o please_v send_v it_o down_o again_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 6_o h._n 8._o 6._o see_v steel_n rep._n 475._o 322._o 399._o sect_n 22._o about_o highway_n and_o bridge_n as_o to_o highway_n and_o bridge_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o session_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o indictment_n against_o any_o place_n or_o parish_n for_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o also_o against_o any_o man_n for_o any_o offence_n by_o he_o do_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5._o eliz._n 13._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n for_o not_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n or_o not_o set_v down_o the_o time_n for_o the_o six_o day_n work_n or_o for_o not_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o surveyor_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n or_o for_o their_o neglect_n in_o their_o office_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o not_o make_v presentment_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o such_o default_n as_o they_o find_v upon_o these_o statute_n or_o the_o parishioner_n that_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o attend_v to_o do_v the_o dayes-work_n appoint_v they_o or_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o nuisance_n in_o their_o ground_n hedge_n or_o ditch_n near_o to_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o baylift_n or_o high_a constable_n for_o their_o neglect_n in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o amercement_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o oftender_n about_o the_o highway_n or_o for_o the_o not_o make_v of_o their_o account_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o presentment_n of_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v it_o draw_v up_o he_o may_v put_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v put_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o source_n as_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o grand-jury_n 2._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v and_o must_v receive_v from_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n any_o presentment_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v and_o tender_v to_o he_o of_o any_o default_n upon_o these_o two_o before_o name_v statute_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o this_o presentment_n he_o be_v to_o certify_v and_o send_v in_o to_o certificate_n certificate_n the_o next_o session_n under_o pain_n of_o 5_o l._n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o enforce_v and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o any_o officer_n that_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n any_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n 8._o about_o highway_n and_o to_o imprison_v they_o who_o do_v account_n and_o be_v sound_a to_o have_v money_n in_o their_o hand_n till_o they_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n obstinate_a they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v to_o order_v he_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o session_n or_o no_o where_o see_v steel_n rep._n 399._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 4._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v have_v cause_v highway_n to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o clear_v of_o tree_n and_o bush_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 1_o ed._n 3._o but_o now_o they_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o session_n but_o according_a to_o the_o two_o afore-named_n statute_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la bridges_n bridges_n and_o where_o so_o many_o justice_n be_v not_o meet_v together_o it_o can_v be_v do_v who_o with_o the_o constable_n and_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o without_o their_o consent_n also_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o tax_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o highway_n within_o 300_o foot_n of_o the_o bridge_n when_o it_o be_v unknown_a who_o ought_v to_o repair_v it_o and_o they_o may_v appoint_v two_o collector_n to_o gather_v the_o money_n and_o two_o surveyor_n to_o look_v to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o account_n account_n money_n and_o they_o may_v call_v these_o officer_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o a_o account_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n 9_o 6._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o chepslow_n bridge_n see_v 3._o jac._n 23._o 7._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highways_a in_o the_o wild_a of_o kent_n see_v 14._o 15._o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o huntingdon_n lane_n near_a to_o chester_n see_v 37_o h._n 8._o 3._o in_o sussex_n see_v 39_o eliz_n 19_o 26_o h._n 8._o 7._o 15_o h._n 8._o 6._o of_o the_o cauce-way_n between_o dorchester_n and_o sherborn_n see_v 1_o mar._n parl._n 2._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o king_n ferry_n in_o kent_n see_v 18_o eliz._n 10._o sect_n 23._o about_o horse_n as_o to_o this_o there_o be_v this_o only_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n to_o be_v know_v that_o if_o any_o horse_n be_v steal_v and_o sell_v in_o a_o open_a market_n the_o true_a owner_n thereof_o or_o his_o executor_n may_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o steal_v thereof_o make_v his_o claym_v for_o he_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n be_v find_v and_o this_o claym_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v take_v and_o hear_v and_o if_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o claym_v he_o can_v make_v proof_n his_o property_n by_o two_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o will_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o buyer_n so_o much_o as_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n will_v depose_v that_o he_o bond_n side_n

as_o to_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n innkeeper_n tipple_a suffer_v by_o the_o innkeeper_n taverner_n or_o victualler_n that_o do_v suffer_v any_o one_o of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o another_o parish_n to_o sit_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o fight_n hereof_o or_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v convict_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o this_o conviction_n he_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n 10_o s._n forfeiture_n for_o the_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n of_o good_n and_o after_o six_o day_n by_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pay_v or_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v have_v the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o have_v the_o notice_n they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n and_o also_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v for_o three_o year_n to_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n again_o and_o if_o these_o officer_n do_v not_o levy_v the_o money_n officer_n officer_n nor_o certify_v the_o lack_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o 20_o day_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o statute_n say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v levy_v 40_o s._n penalty_n â—pon_n they_o by_o way_n of_o distâ—essâ—_n of_o good_n and_o this_o distress_n to_o be_v detain_v six_o day_n then_o prize_v and_o sell_v render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n the_o same_o officer_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o the_o goal_n till_o they_o pay_v their_o forfeiture_n but_o do_v not_o say_v how_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o this_o offence_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n may_v justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n not_o send_v such_o a_o warrant_n to_o levy_v it_o but_o this_o punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n against_o the_o officer_n for_o their_o neglect_n by_o the_o general_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o act._n also_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o case_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o send_v their_o warrant_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o 10_o s._n for_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v by_o their_o office_n to_o do_v it_o without_o warrant_n 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o 3_o car._n 3._o see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o quest_n 19_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n assife_n assife_n vintner_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v sell_v less_o than_o one_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a and_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a ale_n or_o beer_n for_o a_o penny_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v which_o he_o may_v administer_v convict_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o his_o conviction_n proceed_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o last_o case_n before_o against_o the_o alehousekeeper_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n and_o so_o also_o against_o the_o officer_n throughout_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o with_o the_o same_o caveat_n as_o in_o the_o last_o see_v for_o the_o warrant_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 6._o 5._o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v drink_v in_o this_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n or_o the_o offender_n confession_n thereof_o or_o proof_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n convict_v he_o and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n he_o may_v within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o conviction_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 5_o s._n if_o it_o he_o not_o pay_v in_o within_o a_o week_n after_o the_o conviction_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n and_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o express_a power_n by_o the_o act_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o to_o do_v this_o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o justice_n may_v safe_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o follow_v my_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n herein_o to_o make_v his_o warrant_n forth_o in_o this_o case_n to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o 4._o jac._n 5._o be_v that_o if_o the_o offender_n lack_v a_o distress_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v the_o justice_n shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o stock_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o but_o this_o must_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v necessary_o understand_v for_o the_o act_n of_o 21_o jac._n 7._o have_v these_o word_n that_o one_o justice_n may_v convict_v he_o and_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o in_o the_o statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o if_o it_o be_v the._n alehousekeeper_n that_o be_v drink_v the_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v for_o three_o year_n to_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n again_o and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n in_o any_o drunkard_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o put_v he_o to_o give_v two_o surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n in_o a_o recognizance_n of_o 10_o l._n and_o in_o this_o statute_n there_o be_v the_o like_a clause_n to_o punish_v the_o officer_n neglect_v as_o be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o before_o the_o three_o and_o four_o number_n but_o no_o way_n of_o conviction_n except_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n upon_o the_o general_a word_n of_o 21_o jac._n 7._o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o but_o justice_n caveat_n to_o justice_n this_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o grant_v his_o warrant_n against_o the_o officer_n for_o this_o but_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o session_n 4_o jac._n 5._o see_v the_o warrant_n on_o this_o part_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 3_o but_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v punish_v any_o man_n for_o this_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n after_o six_o month_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o numb_a 24._o 6._o as_o to_o the_o townsman_n or_o stranger_n that_o shall_v be_v tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n tipple_a tipple_a alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n and_o not_o invite_v by_o a_o traveller_n and_o during_o the_o traveller_n stay_n there_o only_o and_o labourer_n that_o be_v there_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o their_o work_n or_o one_o that_o be_v there_o for_o cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o view_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o offender_n good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o four_o hour_n and_o to_o give_v the_o innkeeper_n notice_n that_o he_o be_v disable_v etc._n etc._n 4_o jac._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 7._o see_v the_o warrant_n for_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 4._o 7._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n in_o any_o case_n upon_o these_o statute_n 3_o car._n 3._o 8._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n and_o licence_n licence_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o man_n out_o of_o session_n to_o sell_v ale_n beer_n cider_n or_o

with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forseiture_n see_v in_o the_o cabinet_n a_o warrant_n for_o it_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o 3._o as_o to_o carrier_n with_o house_n cattle_n carrier_n drover_n of_o cattle_n wains_n or_o cart_n and_o drover_n of_o cattle_n that_o travel_v on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o fight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n upon_o 3._o car._n 1._o but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n unless_o he_o be_v question_v for_o his_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o it_o be_v do_v and_o here_o the_o justice_n may_v also_o if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forseiture_n see_v the_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 4._o 4._o as_o to_o butcher_n that_o by_o themselves_o butcher_n butcher_n or_o other_o kill_v or_o sell_v their_o meat_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o patry_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n upon_o 3._o car._n 1._o but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v upon_o this_o law_n for_o his_o offence_n after_o the_o six_o month_n and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v reward_v the_o informer_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o penalty_n see_v the_o warrant_n in_o the_o cabinet_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 5._o 5._o as_o to_o such_o as_o cry_v show_v forth_o ware_n cry_v and_o show_v of_o ware_n offer_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o commodity_n except_o it_o he_o provision_n in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n or_o milk_n in_o london_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o forfeit_v and_o any_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v without_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n seize_v and_o secure_v they_o also_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v give_v a_o warrant_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n so_o to_o do_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644_o and_o 19_o of_o april_n 1650._o and_o now_o it_o be_v add_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o his_o own_o view_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n may_v give_v order_n to_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o good_n be_v first_o seize_v or_o the_o justice_n if_o he_o please_v may_v give_v the_o three_o thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n the_o rest_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o new_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v or_o it_o can_v now_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o new_a act._n 17_o september_n 1646._o see_v in_o the_o cabinet_n a_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 6._o as_o to_o such_o as_o travail_n abroad_o on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n without_o licence_n traveller_n traveller_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n on_o this_o day_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n 10_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o &c._n &c._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o ordinance_n be_v further_a that_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n but_o the_o word_n be_v doubtful_o pen_v as_o we_o show_v before_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a to_o put_v this_o clause_n and_o to_o follow_v my_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o my_o cabinet_n upon_o ordinance_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v give_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o informer_n 7._o as_o to_o such_o as_o carry_v any_o burden_n burden_n carry_v of_o burden_n or_o do_v any_o worldly_a work_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v of_o the_o oftender_n good_n â—_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o where_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o last_o offence_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n we_o conceive_v may_v here_o also_o use_v the_o clause_n of_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n and_o here_o also_o the_o justice_n may_v if_o he_o please_v give_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o informer_n 8._o as_o to_o the_o traveller_n wagoner_n night_n time_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o inn_n saturday_n night_n butcher_n higler_n drover_n and_o their_o servant_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o inn_n saturday_n night_n after_o 12_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o go_v out_o monday_n morning_n before_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n without_o leave_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o dance_v prosane_o sing_v drink_v or_o tipple_v in_o a_o inn_n tavern_n alehouse_n or_o tobacco-house_n or_o be_v there_o or_o do_v grind_v at_o a_o corn-mill_n on_o this_o day_n without_o leave_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o traveler_n and_o innkeeper_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n a_o piece_n and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o execute_v any_o writ_n order_n or_o warrant_n but_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n felony_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o profanation_n of_o process_n serve_v process_n the_o lordsday_n upon_o this_o day_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o use_v coach_n boat_n lighter_n horse_n or_o etc._n go_v wiâ—â—_n coach_n etc._n etc._n sedan_n but_o in_o case_n of_o god_n service_n and_o for_o cause_n allow_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n on_o this_o day_n they_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n and_o all_o these_o forfeiture_n in_o these_o four_o case_n last_o name_v be_v by_o warrant_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v put_v six_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n but_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n way_n of_o conviction_n of_o either_o of_o these_o offender_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act._n of_o 19_o of_o april_n 1650._o and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v that_o no_o justice_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n if_o they_o have_v any_o session_n session_n power_n give_v to_o they_o therein_o by_o the_o law_n if_o not_o it_o can_v be_v do_v at_o all_o 9_o as_o to_o the_o common_a brewer_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n the_o soap-boiler_n or_o distiller_n brewer_n brewer_n of_o aqua-vita_a or_o hot-water_n that_o shall_v brew_v or_o tun_n any_o beer_n or_o ale_n boil_v or_o make_v any_o soap_n or_o distil_v or_o make_v any_o aqua-vita_a or_o hot-water_n on_o this_o day_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n

be_v under_o 12_o year_n old_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o see_v he_o whip_v by_o the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o that_o the_o constable_n do_v it_o himself_o and_o of_o this_o conviction_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o record_n and_o to_o make_v certificate_n quarterly_a to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 22_o june_n 1650._o but_o he_o that_o be_v by_o jury_n in_o a_o session_n be_v indict_v find_v guilty_a of_o swear_v the_o ten_o oath_n or_o ten_o time_n once_o be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o common-swearer_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n with_o good_a surety_n for_o three_o year_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v if_o he_o will_v after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o conviction_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o apprehend_v the_o body_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o before_o and_o there_o the_o justice_n may_v perhaps_o persuade_v he_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o constable_n the_o forfeiture_n impose_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o the_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n justice_n must_v let_v he_o go_v and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o send_v his_o warrant_n as_o before_o sect_n 54._o about_o a_o testimonial_a or_o certificate_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v give_v a_o labourer_n labourer_n testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o labourer_n to_o go_v into_o another_o county_n to_o work_v in_o the_o harvest-time_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o testimonial_a to_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o depart_n servant_n servant_n out_o of_o his_o master_n service_n with_o his_o good_a will_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n to_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o worth_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o child_n to_o be_v take_v in_o as_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n apprentice_n apprentice_n to_o clothier_n or_o merchant_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o certify_v to_o the_o session_n against_o a_o alehousekeeper_n that_o he_o do_v sell_v ale_n without_o licence_n upon_o alehousekeeper_n alehousekeeper_n 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 5._o one_o justice_n may_v certify_v deceive_v able_a cloth_n deceivable_a cloth_n cloth_n upon_o 21_o jac._n 18._o 6._o one_o justice_n may_v join_v with_o a_o customer_n to_o certify_v the_o unlade_v and_o sell_v of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n carry_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o another_o upon_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 14._o 7._o one_o justice_n may_v take_v and_o certify_v jesuit_n jesuit_n into_o the_o chancery_n the_o submission_n and_o oath_n of_o a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n give_v within_o three_o day_n of_o his_o land_n in_o england_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 2._o 8._o one_o justice_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o a_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n shall_v land_n soldier_n mariner_n or_o soldier_n may_v give_v a_o testimonial_a to_o he_o show_v where_o he_o land_v whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o in_o what_o time_n he_o be_v to_o go_v it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 17._o 9_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v and_o certify_v the_o examination_n of_o a_o dyer_n and_o his_o servant_n about_o logwood_n upon_o logwood_n logwood_n 39_o eliz._n 11._o 10._o one_o justice_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o minister_n give_v a_o testimonial_a of_o the_o whip_n of_o a_o rogue_n and_o limit_v the_o place_n whither_o rogue_n rogue_n he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o in_o what_o time_n he_o be_v to_o go_v it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 11._o recognizance_n and_o examination_n examination_n recognizance_n examination_n take_v before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v certify_v by_o he_o alone_o unto_o the_o session_n judge_n of_o the_o goal-delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o session_n but_o when_o they_o be_v take_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n there_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o by_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v more_o cerciorari_fw-la sect._n 21._o of_o this_o chap._n forcible_n entry_n sect._n 18._o of_o this_o chap._n felony_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 16._o numb_a 8._o sect_n 55._o about_o tithe_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n of_o tithe_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n not_o be_v patron_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o substraction_n be_v nor_o party_n nor_o any_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v therein_o out_o of_o any_o session_n do_v these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o they_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n of_o summons_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o call_v in_o the_o person_n complain_v of_o before_o they_o 2._o they_o may_v upon_o his_o default_n send_v a_o second_o summons_n 3._o they_o may_v upon_o the_o party_n second_o default_n the_o same_o summons_n be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o defendant_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n upon_o his_o appearance_n proceed_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n and_o other_o proof_n on_o either_o side_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n and_o by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n adjudge_v the_o case_n and_o give_v reasonable_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o either_o party_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 4._o they_o may_v also_o if_o they_o please_v give_v treble_a damage_n where_o the_o statute_n do_v allow_v it_o 5._o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o within_o 30_o day_n after_o he_o have_v notice_n give_v to_o he_o of_o this_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n pay_v to_o the_o complaynant_a the_o tithe_n or_o money_n so_o adjudge_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n than_o the_o same_o two_o justice_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o may_v give_v and_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v name_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o defendant_n to_o satisfy_v it_o render_v the_o overplus_a 6._o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v to_o satisfy_v the_o judgement_n the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n send_v the_o defendant_n to_o goal_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n upon_o the_o judgement_n 7._o if_o the_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o warrant_n of_o the_o two_o justice_n they_o may_v fine_v they_o for_o it_o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o who_o they_o please_v to_o levy_v the_o fine_a to_o levy_v it_o of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n upon_o ord._n 8._o november_n 1644_o 9th_o august_n 1647._o 20_o october_n 1648._o but_o in_o this_o work_n the_o justice_n must_v take_v care_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o plaintiff_n justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o thing_n in_o demand_n 2._o that_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o parishioner_n 3._o that_o the_o thing_n demand_v be_v a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la or_o a_o tithe_n pay_v two_o year_n before_o the_o war_n 4._o that_o the_o proceed_n be_v in_o every_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o ordinance_n sect_n 56._o about_o title_n of_o honour_n assume_v if_o any_o by_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o do_v voluntary_o and_o know_o give_v to_o any_o person_n any_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o dignity_n give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o late_a king_n since_o january_n four_o 1641_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n hereof_o by_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n the_o 10_o s._n forfeiture_n name_v in_o the_o act._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n febr._n four_o 1641._o sect_n 57_o about_o transportation_n if_o any_o load_n a_o ship_n or_o carry_v away_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o intent_n to_o transport_v any_o wool_n yarn_n woollen_a flox_n wooll-fell_a fullers-earth_n clay_n earth_n fuller_n earth_n tobacco-pipe-clay_n

or_o any_o other_o earth_n or_o clay_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o art_n of_o full_v beyond_o sea_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v dig_v do_v by_o a_o note_n under_o his_o hand_n oft_o to_o discover_v it_o to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n this_o justice_n must_v receive_v it_o and_o within_o three_o month_n aâ—ter_v the_o discovery_n certificate_n certificate_n thereof_o make_v it_o know_v by_o his_o certificate_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o baton_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 9_o jan._n 1647._o sect_n 58._o about_o a_o trespass_n in_o orchard_n wood_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v cut_v or_o carry_v away_o stand_v corn_n rob_v orchard_n or_o garden_n of_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n break_v hedge_n or_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o felony_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v order_v the_o offender_n to_o give_v the_o party_n wrong_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a or_o if_o he_o judge_v he_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n by_o money_n or_o however_o in_o case_n of_o a_o second_o offence_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n upon_o this_o warrant_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o procure_v the_o party_n to_o be_v whip_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n 43_o eliz._n 7._o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n nor_o power_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n to_o convict_v the_o constable_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o therefore_o this_o punishment_n may_v not_o be_v inflict_v but_o in_o a_o sessions-way_n if_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n of_o it_o there_o wherefore_o otherwise_o they_o may_v fine_v he_o or_o bound_v he_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o his_o contempt_n as_o a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n some_o say_v also_o that_o for_o a_o common-hedg-breaker_n woodstealer_n or_o robber_n of_o orchard_n that_o he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n bridewell_n bridewell_n which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o dare_v affirm_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o session_n sect_n 59_o about_o warrant_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o warrant_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o heed_v 1._o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o justice_n to_o make_v all_o his_o warrant_n in_o writing_n 2._o to_o see_v they_o be_v perfect_o do_v when_o the_o justice_n do_v subscribe_v they_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o with_o blank_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o afterward_o by_o other_o 3._o in_o all_o case_n his_o hand_n must_v be_v subscribe_v and_o in_o some_o case_n his_o seal_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o in_o all_o case_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o affix_v his_o seal_n to_o it_o 4._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o pen_v it_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v put_v the_o style_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n protector_n be_v name_n thus_o glouc._n ff_n oliver_n lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o he_o may_v send_v it_o in_o his_o own_o name_n a._n b._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n or_o without_o any_o style_n at_o all_o thus_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o require_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o tesle_n but_o it_o be_v testae_fw-la testae_fw-la not_o amiss_o to_o say_v witness_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o certain_a date_n of_o the_o date_fw-la date_fw-la day_n month_n and_o year_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v see_v in_o the_o clerk_n cabinet_n and_o in_o the_o 30_o chapter_n of_o my_o first_o book_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o office_n more_o of_o this_o 5._o the_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n hi_o warrant_v be_v pen_v plain_o and_o clear_o lie_v that_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v it_o may_v understand_v and_o to_o declare_v ambiguous_a word_n in_o it_o such_o as_o this_o that_o you_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o i_o for_o by_o this_o he_o may_v not_o understand_v whether_o he_o may_v fummon_v he_o to_o come_v or_o bring_v he_o prisoner_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v rather_o that_o you_o warn_v or_o summon_v be_v to_o come_v or_o be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o statute-law_n the_o more_o care_n must_v be_v have_v in_o it_o exact_o to_o pursue_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o statute_n therein_o and_o where_o the_o statute_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n according_o to_o pen_v it_o 7._o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v make_v by_o a_o justice_n to_o apprehend_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o this_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o set_v down_o in_o the_o warrant_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o put_v in_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o because_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o felony_n or_o the_o like_a and_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v approve_v at_o any_o hand_n the_o usual_a warrant_n to_o attach_v or_o apprehend_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o say_v no_o more_o but_o for_o misdemeanour_n only_o or_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o see_v for_o this_o coo._n 2._o part_v of_o inst_z 59â—_n 8._o where_o by_o a_o statute-law_n power_n be_v give_v to_o a_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o caution_n caution_n peace_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n bride-weil_a or_o the_o like_a in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n or_o insufficiency_n or_o the_o like_a whereby_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n there_o the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o one_o warrant_n thus_o and_o therein_o pursue_v the_o word_n of_o the_o warrant_n thus_o that_o you_o levy_v of_o the_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n you_o can_v find_v no_o distress_n or_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n or_o that_o the_o party_n be_v insufficient_a etc._n etc._n that_o then_o you_o carry_v he_o to_o goal_n for_o three_o day_n or_o that_o you_o whip_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n be_v according_o to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v rather_o than_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o know_v his_o insufficiency_n or_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o thereupon_o to_o send_v a_o second_o warrant_v absolute_o to_o do_v it_o 9_o where_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n in_o the_o clark_n cabinet_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o work_n our_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o sect_n 60._o about_o watch_n and_o ward_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v watch_n to_o be_v set_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n between_o aseension_n and_o michaelmas-day_n but_o it_o be_v handsome_a to_o do_v this_o by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o a_o meeting_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o neglect_v be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o watch_n or_o look_v to_o the_o watch_n one_o justice_n alone_o may_v punish_v it_o perhaps_o by_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n which_o be_v more_o safe_a he_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n for_o it_o sect_n 61._o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v then_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o the_o proof_n hereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n convict_v he_o and_o then_o may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o give_v they_o notice_n hereof_o who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o levy_v of_o he_o 5_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n the_o act_n be_v to_o send_v the_o offender_n to_o goal_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o forseiture_n but_o it_o

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etc._n give_v to_o the_o justice_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o these_o express_a word_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n other_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o other_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v before_o or_o by_o they_o other_o thus_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o like_a 4._o so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n of_o his_o offence_n some_o statute_n etc._n etc._n set_v down_o a_o penalty_n and_o say_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v hear_v and_o end_v it_o and_o do_v not_o say_v how_o other_o say_v that_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n some_o by_o one_o some_o by_o more_o witness_n some_o by_o the_o hear_n view_n or_o sight_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n some_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n some_o by_o the_o proof_n not_o say_v upon_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o witness_n some_o by_o information_n some_o by_o examination_n and_o some_o by_o certificate_n some_o by_o any_o one_o some_o by_o two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o way_n and_o some_o give_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n and_o some_o give_v no_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n 2._o and_o so_o for_o execution_n some_o direct_v somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v and_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v do_v it_o some_o of_o they_o direct_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o warrant_n and_o say_v not_o what_o warrant_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o under_o hand_n or_o seal_v or_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v some_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n some_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n some_o to_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o some_o to_o two_o sort_n of_o they_o some_o appoint_v the_o warrant_n to_o be_v in_o writing_n and_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 5._o and_o so_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v some_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o offence_n some_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n some_o be_v to_o put_v the_o statute_n in_o execution_n other_o to_o punish_v offender_n against_o that_o law_n some_o give_v a_o power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n some_o to_o the_o bridewell_n some_o to_o distrain_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o execution_n other_o be_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v convict_v the_o offender_n and_o then_o certify_v this_o conviction_n to_o some_o other_o court_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o divers_a example_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o give_v our_o opinion_n upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n sect_n 2._o 1._o some_o of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o only_o or_o chief_o in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v somewhat_o with_o out_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o within_o and_o without_o the_o session_n as_o they_o please_v to_o do_v it_o and_o some_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o power_n to_o do_v the_o work_n part_n of_o it_o without_o and_o part_n of_o it_o within_o the_o session_n 2._o some_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n be_v pen_v as_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o offender_n to_o this_o mariner_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v horse_n sheriff_n high_a way_n and_o bridge_n fish_n victualler_n gun_n perjury_n navy_n lordsday_n forcible_n entry_n captain_n prophecy_n hunt_v gold_n and_o silver_n blasphemy_n wander_v soldier_n and_o mariner_n purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n so_o be_v 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 7._o 31_o eliz._n 12._o 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n 27_o eliz._n 7._o 12._o of_o sheriff_n 12_o march_n 1649._o of_o butter_n 18_o eliz._n 12._o of_o highway_n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o of_o bridge_n 1_o eliz._n 17._o of_o fish_n 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o of_o victualler_n 33_o h._n 8_o 6._o of_o gun_n 5_o eliz._n 9_o of_o perjury_n 8_o eliz._n 5._o of_o the_o navy_n 17_o septemb_n 1656_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 8_o h._n 6._o 7._o of_o forcible_n entry_n 2_o and_o 3_o ed_n 6._o 2._o of_o captain_n 5_o eliz._n 15._o of_o prophecy_n 5_o eliz._n 21._o 3_o jac._n 13._o of_o hunt_v 23_o of_o eliz._n 10._o of_o hawk_v 8_o h._n 5._o 3._o of_o gold_n 2_o h._n 6._o 14._o of_o silver_n 9_o august_n 1650._o of_o blasphemy_n 39_o eliz._n 17._o of_o wander_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n all_o these_o and_o some_o other_o do_v run_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o these_o do_v differ_v among_o themselves_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o some_o of_o they_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v other_o to_o examine_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v other_o to_o examine_v and_o determine_v and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v some_o of_o these_o also_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o quarter-session_n other_o in_o the_o general_a session_n other_o in_o the_o session_n other_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n but_o do_v not_o say_v where_o and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v addition_n of_o other_o thing_n some_o give_v they_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v by_o bill_n plaint_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o by_o one_o way_n and_o some_o by_o another_o way_n and_o some_o by_o no_o way_n at_o all_o some_o of_o they_o do_v add_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v grant_v out_o process_n other_o that_o they_o shall_v fine_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v execution_n thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v pen_v in_o other_o word_n but_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o for_o example_n one_o be_v pen_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n adultery_n adultery_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o a_o jewry_n to_o inquire_v and_o shall_v inquire_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n of_o all_o the_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o enditement_n or_o presentment_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o felony_n or_o trespass_n so_o 10_o may_v 1650_o of_o adultery_n 4._o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o

the_o overplus_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n see_v 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o 1_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 19_o april_n 1650._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o swear_v swear_v any_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o oath_n he_o shall_v administer_v that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o restore_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o or_o security_n give_v for_o it_o if_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n old_a then_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v give_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o so_o act._n 1650._o of_o swear_v 3._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n be_v stage-player_n stage-player_n convict_v thereof_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o shall_v administer_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n see_v old_a 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stage-player_n 4._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n stageplays_a stageplays_a be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o such_o offender_n as_o upon_o view_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v shall_v be_v prove_v before_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o have_v offend_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o by_o their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o open_o whip_v in_o a_o market-town_n 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stageplays_a 5._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o that_o offend_v lordsday_n lordsday_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_a offence_n be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v all_o which_o penalty_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o church_n warden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n so_o 3_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 6._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o excise_n excise_n the_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v this_o clause_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n act._n 14._o august_n 1649._o of_o the_o excise_n another_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o proof_n by_o the_o oath_n honour_n title_n of_o honour_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o say_v justice_n and_o justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v according_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o cause_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o public_a stock_n for_o three_o hour_n so_o four_o of_o april_n 1651._o of_o title_n of_o honour_n 7._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o 5._o the_o same_o alehouse_n alehouse_n offence_n be_v see_v and_o view_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_o apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o surplusage_n to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o party_n offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o the_o penalty_n be_v pay_v so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o of_o alehouse_n 8._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o court_n where_o any_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o 4_o jac._n 4._o of_o drunkenness_n and_o after_o by_o 21_o jac._n it_o be_v add_v thus_o that_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n shall_v be_v enough-and_a that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o offender_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v cloth_n cloth_n grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o call_v before_o they_o witness_n and_o to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v convict_v of_o it_o and_o the_o justice_n may_v certify_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n unto_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o then_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v to_o such_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n and_o warrant_v by_o they_o make_v to_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n without_o bail_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n 21_o jac._n 18._o of_o cloth_n 10._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n after_o alehouse_n alehouse_n a_o good_a power_n give_v to_o convict_v of_o one_o offence_n and_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o same_o that_o for_o another_o offence_n it_o be_v due_o prove_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v by_o this_o statute_n so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4._o jac._n 4_o &_o 5._o of_o alehouse_n 11._o another_o thus_o that_o any_o justice_n logwood_n logwood_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n may_v cause_v the_o servant_n or_o workman_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o come_v before_o he_o oâ—_n they_o and_o they_o to_o examine_v by_o oath_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o find_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o that_o then_o they_o may_v bind_v they_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o and_o certify_v the_o examination_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v they_o to_o goal_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o log-wood_n 12._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o that_o shall_v offend_v and_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o

justice_n may_v without_o oath_n examine_v witness_n and_o order_v his_o punishment_n as_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o 18_o eliz._n about_o a_o bastard_n but_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o contain_v in_o they_o probable_o a_o power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o trial_n but_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o give_v forth_o anything_o for_o certain_a herein_o quest_n 17._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n in_o one_o part_n thereof_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v a_o offence_n and_o in_o another_o part_n thereof_o be_v this_o clause_n that_o any_o two_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o session_n may_v examine_v hear_v inquire_v and_o determine_v and_o to_o administer_v oath_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o 1_o jac._n 27._o of_o pheasant_n how_o this_o pheasant_n pheasant_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v herein_o out_o of_o session_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v by_o these_o word_n do_v out_o of_o the_o session_n nor_o what_o the_o word_n do_v intend_v except_o it_o be_v to_o give_v power_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n at_o the_o general_a session_n and_o also_o at_o a_o special_a session_n keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n only_o quest_n 18._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n give_v a_o power_n to_o one_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o a_o special_a way_n and_o out_o of_o the_o session_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o the_o same_o statute_n do_v nor_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o general_a power_n also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 1650_o about_o swear_v and_o swear_v swear_v divers_a other_o whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v by_o their_o ordinary_a way_n of_o trial_n in_o the_o session_n hear_v and_o punish_v this_o offence_n answ_n as_o to_o this_o case_n we_o do_v conceive_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conviction_n of_o this_o offender_n for_o his_o offence_n elsewhere_o or_o otherwise_o then_o before_o the_o one_o two_o or_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o a_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v therewith_o but_o that_o session_n session_n in_o case_n where_o there_o be_v a_o general_a clause_n also_o insert_v in_o the_o statute_n to_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n a_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n as_o there_o be_v in_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 1_o jac._n 27._o 9_o august_n 1650._o 9_o febr._n 1647._o there_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o the_o one_o or_o by_o the_o other_o way_n quest_n 19_o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o distrain_v the_o good_n of_o a_o offender_n or_o to_o send_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o a_o forfeiture_n but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o the_o soldier_n poor_a mariner_n and_o maim_a soldier_n conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n set_v down_o by_o the_o statute_n as_o it_o be_v 43_o eliz._n 2._o of_o the_o poor_a and_o chap._n 3._o of_o mariner_n and_o maim_a soldier_n 13_o eliz._n 10._o of_o highway_n 5_o and_o 6_o of_o ed._n 6._o 25._o of_o alehouse_n 1_o jac_fw-la 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 4_o jac._n lordsday_n highway_n alehouse_n drunkenness_n lordsday_n 5._o 1_o car._n 4._o of_o alehouse_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o 19_o april_n 1650._o of_o the_o lordsday_n 7_o jac._n 4._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o session_n answ_n we_o do_v conceive_v it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o last_o case_n that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o general_a word_n in_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v session_n session_n the_o offence_n that_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o so_o also_o it_o will_v be_v in_o case_n where_o the_o statute_n do_v give_v a_o power_n of_o conviction_n but_o no_o power_n of_o execution_n as_o it_o be_v in_o two_o and_o three_o of_o ed_n 6._o about_o soldier_n 21_o jac._n 18._o of_o cloth_n 17_o septemb_v lordsday_n soldier_n cloth_n lordsday_n 1656._o of_o the_o lordsday_n and_o so_o also_o it_o will_v be_v where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o appoint_v a_o way_n of_o conviction_n or_o of_o execution_n but_o both_o be_v omit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o of_o bridgewell_n and_o 21_o jac._n 28._o and_o that_o it_o be_v justice_n bridewell_n caution_n to_o the_o justice_n not_o safe_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o give_v warrant_n in_o these_o case_n quest_n 20._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v say_v a_o conviction_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o proof_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o do_v not_o say_v upon_o oath_n as_o in_o 21_o jac._n 18._o of_o cloth_n 39_o eliz._n 4._o of_o bridewell_n crow_n cloth_n bridewell_n crow_n 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o of_o crow_n what_o proof_n this_o must_v be_v whether_o proof_n upon_o oath_n answ_n we_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v doubtful_a but_o that_o the_o most_o sure_a way_n for_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o adventure_v to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o indictment_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o jury_n quest_n 21._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v direct_v the_o conviction_n of_o a_o offender_n to_o be_v by_o oath_n before_o one_o or_o niore_fw-la justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n as_o in_o act._n four_o febr._n 1641._o of_o title_n of_o honour_n 14_o august_n hue-and-cry_a title_n of_o hounour-excise_n hue-and-cry_a 1649._o of_o the_o excise_n 27_o eliz._n 13._o of_o hue-and-cry_a whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v administer_v the_o oath_n answ_n we_o conceive_v yea._n and_o yet_o there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o the_o statute_n and_o act_n that_o do_v omit_v the_o insert_v of_o a_o clause_n to_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n see_v for_o this_o the_o manner_n of_o pen_v of_o the_o act_n of_o 27_o eliz._n 13._o for_o the_o oath_n of_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v to_o be_v take_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v good_a and_o take_v daily_o quest_n 22._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v give_v power_n to_o a_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o distress_n with_o this_o that_o in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n they_o may_v proceed_v further_o how_o this_o lack_n of_o distressâ—_n shall_v be_v understand_v answ_n by_o this_o we_o conceive_v 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quest_n 24._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n give_v power_n to_o a_o justice_n to_o convict_v a_o offender_n and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o then_o these_o word_n be_v add_v that_o in_o case_n of_o lack_n of_o distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v as_o be_v 39_o eliz._n 11_o of_o log-wood_n etc._n log-wood_n blasphemy_n dear_n drunkenness_n excise_n alehouse_n lord_n day_n such_o as_o live_v at_o high_a rate_n etc._n etc._n 9_o august_n 1650_o of_o blasphemy_n 19_o h._n 7._o 11._o of_o deer_n 4_o jac._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 7_o of_o drunkenness_n 14_o august_n 1649._o

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