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any_o difficulty_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v swear_v thereunto_o and_o soon_o after_o subtle_o and_o private_o send_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o nation_n for_o army_n to_o make_v void_a those_o charter_n and_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o baron_n and_o to_o subdue_v england_n and_o promise_v they_o great_a reward_n forty_o thousand_o soldier_n that_o be_v to_o have_v norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n to_o conquer_v england_n for_o king_n john_n be_v all_o cast_v away_o on_o the_o sea_n the_o pope_n send_v in_o great_a strength_n who_o land_v at_o dover_n and_o destroy_v many_o town_n by_o fire_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n slay_v many_o thousand_o of_o people_n the_o pope_n excommunicate_v the_o baron_n particular_o by_o their_o name_n great_a subversion_n and_o dissolution_n thereupon_o fell_a lay_v all_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n level_v torment_v the_o baron_n year_n with_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n l_o the_o baron_n be_v necessitate_v to_o send_v for_o lewis_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o to_o come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o conquer_v king_n john_n who_o cruelty_n be_v intolerable_a which_o be_v do_v and_o king_n john_n overthrow_v and_o force_v to_o flee_v towards_o lin_n be_v poison_v by_o a_o monk_n at_o swinsted_n the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v that_o if_o he_o have_v live_v half_o a_o year_n long_o year_n a_o half_a penny_n loaf_n will_v cost_v 20_o s._n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o worcester_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o son_n to_z king_n john_n of_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v crown_v at_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n m_n the_o reason_n of_o king_n john_n his_o grant_v charter_n in_o england_n and_o make_v corporation_n be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v but_o little_a land_n to_o raise_v great_a rent_n from_o they_o and_o to_o assist_v he_o with_o strength_n by_o out-voting_a the_o knight_n of_o m_o the_o shire_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v for_o all_o freeholders_n of_o england_n that_o have_v 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and_o then_o the_o say_a knight_n to_o come_v and_o fit_a with_o he_o in_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n and_o also_o to_o allow_v they_o four_o shilling_n a_o day_n out_o of_o the_o county_n stock_n which_o more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 35._o hen._n 8._o ch._n 11._o knight_n to_o have_v 4_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o burgess_n 2_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la o_o king_n john_n when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o hundred_o and_o four_o knight_n in_o parliament_n they_o have_v the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o freeholders_n immediate_o require_v from_o they_o great_a subsidy_n and_o army_n to_o go_v for_o normandy_n to_o recover_v such_o land_n as_o he_o have_v lose_v p_o the_o knight_n answer_v they_o only_o be_v entrust_v to_o make_v law_n and_o not_o to_o tax_v the_o freeholders_n who_o have_v entrust_v they_o and_o not_o to_o raise_v army_n and_o that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o can_v not_o discharge_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o q_o the_o 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choose_v two_o burgess_n to_o â—it_n and_o vote_n with_o they_o in_o parliament_n they_o know_v the_o state_n of_o every_o county_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o corporation_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o burgess_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o knight_n may_v out-vote_n they_o and_o vote_n for_o he_o the_o knight_n meddle_v not_o therein_o at_o all_o but_o be_v out-voted_n by_o these_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n to_o the_o king_n they_o grant_v to_o he_o what_o ever_o he_o demand_v or_o else_o must_v forfeit_v their_o charter_n and_o he_o grant_v to_o they_o what_o ever_o they_o demand_v etc._n etc._n t_n the_o freeholders_n of_o england_n be_v represent_v in_o parliament_n by_o their_o knight_n in_o their_o election_n and_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v freeholders_n then_o represent_v in_o the_o same_o knight_n five_o but_o if_o the_o burgess_n be_v no_o freeholders_n than_o no_o power_n in_o england_n to_o make_v law_n or_o to_o â—it_n in_o parliament_n to_o out-vote_n the_o 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john_n as_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n appear_v the_o say_a king_n john_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o burn_a morpeth_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o northumberland_n and_o many_o more_o town_n in_o wales_n because_o of_o the_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o bruce_n who_o original_o be_v plant_v in_o wales_n wherefore_o the_o say_a charter_n make_v by_o the_o say_a king_n john_n to_o the_o say_v honest_a man_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n can_v be_v valid_a in_o law_n because_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o subject_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a charter_n itself_o consider_v in_o themselves_o in_o this_o charter_n of_o king_n john_n that_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n he_o mention_n not_o the_o port_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n from_o sparhawk_n at_o tinmouth-bar_n upon_o the_o sea_n to_o hadwyn_n stream_n above_o newburn_n in_o northumberland_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o one_o syllable_n whereby_o the_o say_a king_n grant_v to_o they_o the_o two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fish_n between_o the_o say_a place_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o a_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v earnest_o supplicate_v by_o the_o good_a man_n of_o newcastle_n to_o confirm_v king_n john_n charter_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1234._o the_o say_a king_n henry_n do_v not_o enlarge_v their_o jurisdiction_n at_o all_o but_o only_o grant_v they_o the_o charter_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n as_o king_n john_n have_v in_o his_o charter_n grant_v b_o king_n henry_n the_o third_z by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o 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present_v these_o encroachment_n into_o the_o chancery_n whereby_o to_o discover_v their_o unjust_a deal_n and_o intrusion_n upon_o the_o say_a moat_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n they_o the_o say_v good_a man_n give_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sheriff_n a_o gift_n or_o bribe_n of_o ten_o mark_n that_o he_o may_v not_o vex_v they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a record_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v all_o former_a charter_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n grant_v demise_v and_o confirm_v unto_o his_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n his_o town_n of_o newcastle_n before_o call_v manchester_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n for_o a_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o the_o say_a king_n confirm_v to_o the_o say_a man_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o because_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n it_o be_v humble_o supplicate_v to_o the_o say_a king_n that_o whereas_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n call_v castle-field_n and_o castle-moor_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v ingler_n dike_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o same_o be_v butt_v and_o bound_v etc._n etc._n even_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n be_v the_o land_n and_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o beyond_o memory_n with_o all_o profit_n come_v of_o the_o say_a land_n moor_n and_o soil_v as_o by_o a_o inquisition_n thereof_o take_v and_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n appear_v and_o albeit_o the_o say_a burgess_n and_o their_o predecessor_n from_o the_o time_n they_o have_v have_v the_o say_a town_n to_o farm_n they_o have_v hold_v the_o say_a moor_n and_o land_n as_o though_o it_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o say_a town_n and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o have_v and_o reap_v all_o the_o profit_n come_v of_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n yet_o the_o say_a burgess_n now_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o honest_a man_n to_o burgess_n the_o next_o will_v be_v to_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n albeit_o they_o be_v of_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o the_o say_a town_n do_v fear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v impeach_v afterward_o and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a town_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o last_o pestilence_n at_o that_o time_n as_o by_o the_o hazard_n of_o war_n and_o divers_a other_o adversity_n be_v so_o impoverish_v and_o destitute_a of_o man_n that_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n suffice_v not_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a farm_n as_o they_o then_o pretend_v the_o say_a king_n be_v willing_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n grant_v ☜_o that_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o moor_n and_o soil_n as_o if_o it_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o say_a town_n with_o all_o profit_n out_o of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v burgess_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o the_o say_v moor_n and_o land_n may_v dig_v and_o may_v have_v coal_n slaiâ—_n and_o stâ—ne_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o may_v draw_v they_o and_o may_v make_v their_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a coal_n slait_fw-fr and_o stone_n and_o other_o profit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_v
moor_n and_o land_n in_o aid_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o say_a fee-farm_n without_o impeachment_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n make_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o his_o council_n and_o by_o the_o fine_a of_o forty_o shilling_n pay_v in_o the_o hamper_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v by_o these_o last_o mention_v letter_n patent_n the_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n can_v challenge_v no_o title_n in_o the_o say_v castle-moor_n and_o castle-field_n because_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n be_v contrary_a in_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o first_o claim_v the_o say_a burgess_n lay_v to_o the_o castle-moor_n be_v a_o quantity_n of_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n of_o ground_n beside_o pasture_n for_o all_o their_o cow_n and_o coal_n for_o all_o their_o fuel_n which_o be_v get_v upon_o the_o say_v castle-moor_n chap._n vi_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o his_o charter_n date_v the_o nine_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1378._o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a charter_n and_o grant_n to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n the_o same_o privilege_n as_o grant_v before_o in_o dige_v of_o coal_n slait_fw-fr and_o stone_n in_o castle-field_n and_o castle-moor_n but_o do_v not_o grant_v the_o land_n only_o the_o coal_n slait_fw-fr and_o stone_n for_o the_o town_n best_o advantage_n chap._n vii_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o be_v humble_o petition_v by_o the_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n that_o his_o highness_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o divide_v the_o town_n and_o corporation_n from_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o a_o sheriff_n with_o more_o liberty_n and_o immunity_n which_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n shall_v be_v a_o distinct_a county_n of_o itself_o disjoined_n from_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o not_o to_o meddle_v in_o the_o say_v new_a county_n as_o by_o the_o charter_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n 7._o ed._n 6._o 10._o 1._o mary_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o preparative_n for_o the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o a_o queen_n elizabeth_n obtain_v a_o lease_n from_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n date_v the_o 26._o of_o april_n in_o the_o 24._o year_n of_o her_o reign_n 1582._o of_o all_o the_o whole_a manor_n of_o gates-head_n and_o wickham_n and_o all_o the_o coal-pit_n and_o coal-mine_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o gates-head_n and_o wickham_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o all_o the_o common_a waste_v and_o park_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a manor_n at_o the_o rent_n of_o ninety_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o thereabouts_o for_o ninety_o nine_o year_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n procure_v from_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o sell_v or_o give_v the_o same_o to_o sutton_n of_o the_o charterhouse_n who_o for_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n as_o be_v report_v sell_v the_o same_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n but_o when_o he_o understand_v the_o yearly_a value_n which_o be_v worth_a at_o least_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la attest_v by_o doctor_n cradock_n sometime_o archdeacon_n of_o northumberland_n decease_v this_o lease_n be_v call_v the_o grand_a lease_n be_v grant_v to_o sir_n william_n readal_n and_o other_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o free_a honest_a man_n and_o expire_v the_o 26._o of_o april_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1681._o as_o appear_v in_o the_o 11._o chap._n ay_o 7._o edw._n 6._o 10._o chap._n ix_o a_o queen_n elizabeth_n require_v the_o great_a arrear_n of_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o as_o custom_n by_o the_o parliament_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o statute_n chapter_n the_o ten_o nine_o year_n which_o be_v neglect_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n for_o many_o year_n together_o insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o but_o humble_o beseech_v those_o arrear_n may_v be_v forgive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o inability_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o a_o charter_n to_o incorporate_v a_o new_a fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n to_o be_v call_v free_a 21._o host-man_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o vend_v of_o all_o coal_n to_o ship_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o they_o will_v pay_v to_o her_o majesty_n and_o her_o successor_n twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o chalder_n export_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o queen_n conceive_v that_o twelve_o penny_n upon_o every_o chalder_n will_v be_v better_o for_o the_o future_a and_o well_o pay_v will_v rise_v to_o a_o great_a revenue_n than_o the_o two_o penny_n so_o long_o in_o arrear_n can_v endamage_v which_o be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n specify_v in_o that_o grant_n remain_v in_o the_o exchequer_n with_o many_o seal_n to_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v sell_v all_o coal_n to_o master_n of_o ship_n at_o this_o day_n the_o fitter_n reckon_v with_o the_o master_n for_o so_o much_o a_o chalder_n as_o eleven_o shilling_n for_o so_o many_o as_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v aboard_o the_o ship_n and_o then_o he_o go_v with_o the_o master_n to_o reckon_v which_o the_o say_v master_n pay_v the_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la chalder_n custom_n be_v allow_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o master_n conceive_v he_o do_v not_o pay_v it_o further_o than_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o fit_a but_o if_o the_o master_n will_v look_v upon_o that_o lease_n they_o will_v find_v they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o best_a coal_n for_o ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o worst_a for_o nine_o shilling_n the_o cauldron_n at_o most_o and_o now_o they_o pay_v eleven_o shilling_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la cauldron_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n and_o not_o by_o the_o host_n man_n and_o so_o fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n back_o i_o refer_v you_o further_o to_o the_o lease_n for_o if_o the_o master_n buy_v dear_a he_o must_v needs_o sell_v dear_a b_o by_o the_o same_o fallacy_n they_o wrong_v the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n 9_o hen._n 5._o 10._o which_o plain_o appear_v in_o that_o statute_n if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v it_o the_o same_o they_o have_v to_o cheat_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o successor_n for_o the_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n chap._n x._o a_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v humble_o entreat_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n that_o her_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v they_o a_o charter_n of_o liberties_n concern_v sea-jurisdiction_n and_o of_o admiralty_n in_o that_o port_n to_o wit_n between_o sparhawk_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o hadwyn_n stream_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o town_n which_o also_o be_v grant_v as_o follow_v b_o the_o queen_n by_o her_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o thirty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n right_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a admiralty_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o port_n of_o newcastle_n grant_v the_o reversion_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v grant_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n the_o five_o of_o february_n 1522._o unto_o charles_n lord_n howard_n of_o effingham_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o say_a patent_n in_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n for_o life_n who_o outlive_v the_o queen_n and_o die_v 26._o january_n in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o king_n james_n the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n pretend_v they_o have_v right_o thereunto_o from_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v extinguish_v upon_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o high_a admiral_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o grant_n of_o she_o to_o newcastle_n she_o only_o grant_v what_o be_v in_o she_o to_o grant_v which_o be_v only_o the_o reversion_n after_o the_o surrender_n forfeiture_n or_o death_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a lord_n high_a admiral_n but_o she_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n it_o be_v conceive_v her_o grant_n be_v void_a and_o it_o be_v never_o since_o confirm_v by_o any_o other_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n for_o king_n james_n upon_o the_o 28_o of_o june_n in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n two_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n die_v the_o commission_n or_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o england_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n so_o that_o newcastle_n by_o this_o change_n have_v but_o a_o slender_a pretence_n of_o right_a to_o the_o admiralty_n of_o that_o part_n of_o newcastle_n c_z the_o say_a corporation_n humble_o
then_o to_o choose_v another_o within_o twenty_o day_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 51_o 52._o the_o like_a for_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 53_o 54._o william_n jennison_n name_v first_o mayor_n name_n foe_z 55_o 56._o john_n savel_n one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n first_o and_o modern_a recorder_n foe_n 57_o william_n selby_n etc._n etc._n and_o nine_o other_o be_v make_v the_o first_o and_o modern_a alderman_n foe_z 58._o james_n clavering_n appoint_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 59_o the_o say_v william_n jennison_n mayor_n and_o thirty_o five_o person_n more_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o mordern_a common-council-man_n newcastle_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 60_o 61._o matthew_n chapman_n and_o rowland_n tempest_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v first_o and_o the_o modern_a coroner_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 62._o george_n dent_n appoint_v first_o clerk_n of_o the_o chamber_n foe_n 62._o francis_n burrel_n and_o seven_o other_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o modern_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a town_n foe_z 63._o george_n still_o appoint_v sword-bearer_n foe_n 63_o george_n selby_n and_o seven_o other_o person_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d sergeant_n at_o mace_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 63._o the_o say_a queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o record_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v one_o court_n of_o record_n in_o guilde-hall_n c._n before_o the_o mayor_n upon_o monday_n in_o every_o week_n through_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o week_n of_o christmas_n easter_n and_o penticost_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 65._o and_o another_o court_n upon_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n in_o every_o week_n throughout_o the_o year_n except_o in_o the_o several_a week_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o plea_n of_o debt_n covenant_n deteiner_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 66_o 67._o and_o plea_n of_o court_n of_o pipowder_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 68_o and_o court_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n justice_n of_o the_o bench_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n before_o the_o say_a mayor_n foe_z 69_o 70._o and_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o in_o the_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a suit_n etc._n etc._n may_v attatch_v the_o party_n defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 71._o in_o their_o land_n and_o good_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o their_o prison_n call_v newgate_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 72_o 73._o the_o mayor_n 36._o the_o ten_o alderman_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a town_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v joint_o and_o several_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v malefactor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o and_o further_o etc._n that_o they_o the_o 12_o 11_o 10_o 9_o 8_o 7_o 6_o 5_o 4_o or_o 3_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o inquire_v upon_o oath_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 76._o of_o all_o murder_n etc._n etc._n forestaller_n 15._o regrator_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v etc._n etc._n foe_o 77_o 78_o 79._o so_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n do_v not_o enter_v for_o any_o matter_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v end_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n f._n 80._o f_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n use_v that_o they_o may_v as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v impose_v etc._n etc._n fine_n 6._o penalty_n taxation_n custom_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o common_a chamber_n and_o to_o be_v expend_v for_o their_o public_a use_n foe_n 81._o or_o by_o their_o officer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v such_o as_o before_o time_n be_v lawful_o tax_v and_o impose_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n may_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o levy_v and_o gather_v the_o same_o foe_z 82._o g_z the_o queen_n pleasure_n further_a be_v etc._n that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o coal_n whereof_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v one_o be_v justice_n for_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 83._o and_o that_o the_o coronor_n *_o of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v deliver_v all_o juries_n inquisition_n panel_n attatchment_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v return_n of_o they_o to_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o their_o gaol_n delivery_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 84._o and_o do_v execute_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o mayor_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o sheriff_n of_o england_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v at_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n for_o their_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n may_v foe_n 85._o erect_v gallow_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o hang_v felon_n reach_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n or_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v take_v and_o arrest_v what_o felon_n thief_n and_o malefactor_n soever_o within_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o newcastle_n and_o port_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberty_n of_o they_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o foe_n 86._o h_n the_o say_a queen_n give_v licence_n to_o william_n reddel_n and_o to_o six_o other_o and_o to_o what_o subject_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n or_o farmer_n foe_n 87._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o lease_n to_o the_o say_a queen_n make_v among_o other_o by_o richard_n late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n by_o his_o indenture_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o april_n in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n 10._o 1582._o for_o ninety_o nine_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_v assign_v or_o assign_v tenant_n farmer_n foe_n 88_o of_o the_o premise_n so_o demise_v and_o their_o survivor_n the_o say_v manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n and_o wickham_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v grant_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o the_o say_a manner_n and_o lordship_n of_o gatesside_n foe_n 89._o and_o wickham_n aforesaid_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n may_v have_v and_o hold_v during_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o year_n then_o to_o come_v the_o say_a queen_n for_o she_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n give_v special_a licence_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n 5._o or_o any_o other_o statute_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 90._o ay_o the_o queen_n pardon_v and_o release_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o to_o every_o subject_a and_o subject_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o pain_n penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n or_o to_o any_o her_o progenitor_n foe_n 91._o theretofore_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o at_o westminster_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n only_o publish_v for_o the_o assurement_n of_o keel_n by_o parliament_n commissioner_n assign_v or_o by_o pretence_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o foe_z 92._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v newcastle_n and_o the_o port_n there_o for_o the_o load_n or_o unload_v of_o any_o merchant_n good_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v sell_v from_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o or_o at_o any_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o port_n and_o river_n of_o tyne_n between_o sparhawk_n foe_n 93._o and_o hadwyn_n stream_n but_o only_o at_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n act_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o under_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v and_o specify_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n aforesaid_a the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n limit_v the_o time_n of_o
wholesome_a profitable_a etc._n etc._n according_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a for_o the_o good_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n and_o for_o declaration_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o order_n they_o foe_n 151._o and_o their_o factor_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n in_o their_o office_n and_o business_n concern_v the_o say_a fraternity_n they_o shall_v have_v carry_v and_o use_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n of_o that_o fraternity_n etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o they_o grant_v make_v ordain_v or_o establish_v such_o law_n institutes_n inform_v foe_n 152._o and_o they_o may_v impose_v such_o pain_n penalty_n offender_n punishment_n and_o imprisonment_n 7._o of_o body_n or_o by_o fine_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o delinquent_n against_o such_o law_n saint_n institutes_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a and_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v best_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a law_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 153._o and_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o amerciament_n at_o their_o discretion_n they_o may_v levy_v have_v and_o retain_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n aforesaid_a without_o calumny_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o singular_a law_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v late_a queen_n will_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o that_o the_o say_v law_n ordinance_n foe_n 154_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o further_o the_o queen_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 155._o may_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o choose_v name_n and_o ordain_v other_o inhabitant_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n etc._n etc._n who_o so_o elect_v nominate_v and_o swear_v shall_v be_v name_v and_o be_v brethren_n of_o that_o fraternity_n moreover_o foe_n 156._o the_o say_a queen_n grant_v licence_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o say_a governor_n steward_n and_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o their_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o may_v and_o shall_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o monopoly_n have_v hold_v use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o liberty_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n foe_o 157._o concern_v the_o load_n and_o unload_v ship_v or_o unship_v of_o stone-coal_n pit-coal_n *_o grind-stone_n rub-stone_n and_o whetstone_n t_n and_o that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o load_n and_o unload_v ship_n and_o unship_v in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n pit-coal_n and_o stone_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o say_a river_n and_o port_n of_o tyne_n in_o any_o place_n or_o place_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v expedient_a foe_fw-mi 158._o between_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n call_v the_o sparhawke_n so_o nigh_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o these_o letter_n patent_n statute_n as_o the_o man_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a fraternity_n at_o any_o time_n have_v use_v and_o accustom_v notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n hen._n 8._o the_o 3._o of_o novemb_v in_o the_o 21._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o from_o thence_o adjourn_v to_o westminster_n hold_v publish_v 1559._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v newcastle_n and_o the_o port_n and_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o belong_v or_o any_o other_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a queen_n also_o will_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o express_a mention_n etc._n etc._n witness_v the_o queen_n at_o westminster_n the_o 22_o of_o march_n in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n foe_fw-mi 160._o what_o a_o world_n of_o profit_n be_v give_v from_o the_o crown_n which_o ought_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o will_v have_v so_o fill_v the_o coffer_n as_o that_o there_o have_v be_v little_a need_n of_o sesment_n etc._n etc._n have_v read_v some_o work_n of_o those_o late_a famous_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n i_o draw_v two_o or_o three_o head_n out_o as_o observation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o who_o know_v they_o not_o write_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n of_o our_o know_a law_n as_o be_v a_o law_n use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n or_o by_o prescription_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o direction_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v ground_v upon_o six_o principle_n point_n the_o law_n of_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o god_n divers_a custom_n of_o this_o land_n of_o divers_a principle_n and_o maxim_n divers_a particular_a custom_n and_o of_o divers_a statute_n make_v in_o parliament_n the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o they_o be_v the_o birthright_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a inheritance_n that_o the_o free_a people_n of_o england_n have_v for_o by_o they_o they_o enjoy_v not_o only_o their_o inheritance_n and_o good_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o their_o life_n and_o dear_a country_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n cook_n preface_n to_o the_o six_o replication_n and_o on_o littleton_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o sect_n 213._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v right_o sometime_o common_a right_n and_o sometime_o communis_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o law_n which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n find_v in_o england_n the_o law_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o observe_v be_v bonae_fw-la etc._n etc._n approbatae_fw-la antiquae_fw-la regni_fw-la legis_fw-la charter-law_n be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o above_o write_v and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o people_n that_o never_o any_o writer_n ever_o write_v of_o they_o nor_o ever_o any_o parliament_n enact_v their_o publication_n know_v they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o prerogative_n and_o die_v with_o the_o donor_n and_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n where_o no_o law_n be_v publish_v there_o can_v be_v any_o transgression_n or_o obedience_n require_v the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n have_v but_o two_o supporter_n to_o stand_v and_o fall_v by_o first_o prescription_n second_o custom_n as_o to_o prescription_n a_o quo_n warrante_n will_v avoid_v that_o upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n it_o be_v understand_v that_o charter_n be_v void_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o government_n if_o not_o yet_o by_o breach_n of_o charter_n exceed_v their_o power_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o fallacy_n and_o as_o to_o plead_v custom_n they_o have_v no_o right_n nor_o never_o in_o possession_n of_o what_o they_o claim_v customary_a right_n be_v good_a law_n but_o custom_n without_o right_n be_v but_o a_o old_a error_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v remove_v drunkenness_n and_o swear_v be_v customary_a be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v stand_v because_o of_o its_o custom_n king_n be_v before_o corporation_n and_o can_v have_v better_o justify_v themselves_o for_o a_o continuance_n than_o corporation_n by_o reason_n they_o may_v plead_v hereditary_a or_o electary_n conqueror_n or_o customary_a yet_o be_v find_v a_o grievance_n be_v take_v and_o remove_v for_o their_o arbitrary_a act_n why_o then_o must_v their_o power_n stand_v that_o be_v no_o law_n if_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o execute_v those_o two_o judge_n empson_n and_o dudley_n for_o only_o put_v a_o statute_n law_n in_o execution_n not_o repeal_v which_o be_v above_o charter_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o who_o act_v the_o same_o without_o any_o law_n king_n john_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n yet_o command_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o send_v to_o the_o slaughter_n here_o be_v justice_n why_o do_v not_o our_o just_a judge_n send_v such_o like_a from_o the_o charter_n to_o the_o slaughter_n if_o strafford_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o act_v oppressive_o by_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n why_o not_o other_o for_o the_o same_o chap._n xii_o king_n james_n his_o charter_n and_o order_n mars_n pver_fw-la allecto_n virgo_fw-la vulpes_fw-la leo_n nullus_fw-la jamâ—s_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n â—â—_o a_o king_n james_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v humble_o supplicate_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o confirm_v all_o their_o ancient_a grant_n and_o charter_n and_o to_o give_v they_o
the_o council_n for_o aâ—_n explananation_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o say_v two_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o for_o further_a power_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a river_n especial_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n to_o who_o the_o bond_n shall_v be_v make_v it_o be_v order_v to_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n b_o also_o pray_v resolution_n who_o shall_v repair_v and_o mantain_n the_o ballast_n shore_n and_o coal-wharf_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o nineteen_o article_n order_v that_o as_o well_o the_o owner_n as_o the_o tenant_n be_v bind_v to_o such_o reparation_n during_o the_o time_n use_n be_v make_v thereof_o and_o only_o the_o owner_n afterward_o they_o also_o humble_o crave_v their_o resolution_n of_o the_o six_o article_n and_o twelve_o article_n who_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o the_o ballast_n and_o pay_v the_o watchman_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o town-chamber_n defray_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n they_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 12._o 6_o chap._n 34._o 39_o 49._o c_z they_o also_o pray_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o master_n of_o ship_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v take_v bond_n *_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o council_n to_o answer_v their_o contempt_n and_o to_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v bond_n than_o the_o commissioner_n to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o they_o give_v surety_n to_o answer_v at_o london_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 41._o c_z order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n for_o order_v the_o wharf_n and_o new_a shore_n in_o every_o place_n in_o that_o river_n after_o they_o be_v once_o erect_v as_o well_o for_o the_o strengthen_n as_o back_n of_o they_o with_o ballast_n as_o with_o other_o earth_n see_v chap._n 18._o f_o e_z that_o the_o commissioner_n there_o at_o least_o shall_v subscribe_v every_o ticket_n and_o the_o mayor_n *_o for_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o every_o keel_n of_o ballast_n from_o the_o ship_n at_o shield_n to_o newcastle_n ballast_n shore_n for_o the_o more_o faithful_a execution_n of_o that_o service_n see_v chap._n 49._o g._n *_o f_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o determine_v of_o such_o reward_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o every_o wherry-man_n or_o fisherman_n *_o or_o other_o that_o shall_v true_o present_v any_o offence_n or_o offender_n against_o any_o of_o the_o article_n prescribe_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o such_o fine_n muâ—cts_n and_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o any_o the_o delinquent_n against_o the_o say_a article_n see_v chap._n 39_o a_o *_o g_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o cause_v the_o ballast_n already_o become_v noisome_a or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n or_o like_v to_o do_v hurt_v from_o the_o land_n to_o be_v remove_v to_o a_o new_a wharf_n or_o fit_a place_n see_v chap._n 34._o a_o 35._o a._n b._n chap._n xv._n king_n james_n on_o the_o 14._o of_o april_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o alexander_n stevenson_n esq_n and_o his_o assign_v for_o fifty_o year_n the_o whole_a castle_n of_o newcastle_n with_o all_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o any_o way_n belong_v at_o the_o rent_n of_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la except_o the_o prison_n wherein_o be_v keep_v the_o son_n of_o belial_n it_o be_v the_o county_n prison_n for_o northumberland_n the_o say_a mr._n stevenson_n die_v and_o leave_v mr._n auditor_n darel_n his_o executor_n and_o leave_v he_o that_o lease_n it_o be_v all_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n stevenson_n debt_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o say_a executor_n and_o other_o amount_v in_o the_o principal_a to_o two_o thousand_o &_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o damage_n which_o amount_v to_o as_o much_o more_o who_o be_v keep_v from_o his_o right_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n take_v the_o 18._o of_o august_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o king_n james_n at_o newcastle_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o stevenson_n and_o now_o in_o his_o executor_n the_o say_a stevenson_n die_v in_o october_n 1640._o they_o claim_v a_o right_a from_o one_o widow_n langston_n relict_n to_o one_o john_n laugston_n groom_n porter_z etc._n etc._n but_o that_o title_n the_o law_n will_v quick_o decide_v upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n but_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n have_v the_o reversion_n who_o be_v keep_v from_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n to_o the_o assize_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n who_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v the_o right_a passage_n and_o at_o such_o gate_n which_o be_v open_a the_o people_n of_o northumberland_n come_v to_o do_v their_o service_n at_o the_o assize_n hold_v for_o that_o county_n in_o that_o castle_n be_v arrest_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n by_o newcastle_n where_o none_o can_v bail_v they_o but_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n and_o often_o thereby_o such_o people_n have_v their_o cause_n overthrow_v by_o such_o restainment_n in_o easter_n term_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o king_n james_n sir_n henry_n yeluerton_n kt_n attorney_n general_n exhibit_v a_o information_n against_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n concern_v the_o premise_n above_o mention_v where_o all_o plain_o appear_v among_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o town_n not_o to_o belong_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o a_o in_o or_o about_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n james_n a_o information_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n by_o the_o attorney_n general_n against_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n by_o the_o name_n of_o host-man_n for_o that_o they_o have_v the_o preemption_n of_o coal_n from_o the_o inheritor_n in_o northumberland_n and_o county_n of_o durham_n by_o their_o charter_n of_o free_a hoastman_n 42_o queen_n eliz._n *_o they_o have_v the_o sale_n of_o all_o coal_n who_o force_v ship_n to_o take_v bad_a coal_n or_o will_v not_o load_v they_o with_o unmarketable_a coal_n be_v bring_v for_o london_n prove_v much_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n which_o grief_n beget_v great_a suit_n between_o the_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o their_o disquiet_v and_o high_a charge_n upon_o which_o this_o information_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o say_a hoastman_n for_o sell_v of_o bad_a and_o unmerchantable_a coal_n and_o much_o slate_n among_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v all_o fine_v some_o 100_o li._n a_o piece_n some_o more_o other_o less_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o order_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v prove_v they_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o this_o day_n see_v chap._n 43._o a_o chap._n xvii_o a_o king_n james_n upon_o the_o 28_o of_o january_n in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v the_o admiralty_n of_o all_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n it_o be_v surrender_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n so_o that_o the_o title_n of_o newcastle_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o chrater_n of_o the_o 31_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n be_v conceive_v of_o little_a force_n see_v ch_n 10._o b_o chap._n xviii_o king_n charles_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n p._n stint_v exâ—udit_n a_o sir_n robert_n heath_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v build_v a_o ballast_n wharf_n or_o shoar_n on_o his_o own_o land_n at_o shield_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n seven_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n but_o the_o commissioner_n of_o newcastle_n the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n with_o other_o obstruct_v the_o build_n thereof_o pretend_v it_o will_v spoil_v the_o river_n but_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n well_o know_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a trinity_n master_n of_o london_n &_o other_o experience_a trader_n thither_o go_v on_o with_o the_o build_n thereof_o upon_o which_o in_o the_o year_n 1632._o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o other_o commissioner_n exhibit_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n against_o the_o same_o at_o whitehal_o complain_v that_o if_o any_o ballast_n shore_n or_o wharf_n be_v build_v at_o shield_n it_o will_v much_o spoil_v the_o river_n and_o hinder_v trade_n and_o navigation_n at_o which_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a trial_n it_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n and_o council_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o july_n 1632._o ordered_n that_o sir_n robert_n heath_n ballast_n shore_n shall_v be_v build_v d_o in_o february_n next_o the_o commissioner_n
of_o newcastle_n complain_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o business_n by_o plead_v some_o new_a matter_n in_o their_o petition_n and_o the_o reference_n they_o obtain_v on_o their_o petition_n be_v order_v by_o the_o king_n and_o council_n this_o 13_o of_o february_n 1632._o that_o sir_n heath_n ballast-shoar_n shall_v be_v build_v the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a put_v in_o the_o three_o petition_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o by_o such_o new_a matter_n they_o shall_v prevent_v the_o build_n of_o the_o say_v shoar_n order_v by_o the_o king_n and_o council_n the_o 27_o feb._n 1632._o that_o sir_n heath_n ballast-shoar_n wharf_n or_o key_n a_o building_n shall_v be_v build_v go_v forward_o and_o be_v quite_o finish_v see_v ch_n 13._o a_o 19_o a_o 20_o g_o 34_o a._n b_o chap._n xix_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n exhibit_v another_o great_a complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n wherein_o nine_o several_a absurdity_n appear_v by_o capt._n crosier_n and_o especial_o against_o sir_n rob._n heath_n shore_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o court_n at_o greenwich_n the_o 1._o of_o june_n 1634._o king_n charles_n lord_n arch._n bish_n canterbury_z lord_n keeper_z lord_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n privy-seal_n lord_n duke_n of_o lenox_n lord_n marquis_n hambleton_n lord_n chamberlain_z earl_n of_o dorset_z earl_n of_o bridgewater_n lord_n vi._n wimbleton_n lord_n newbrough_n mr._n treasurer_n mr._n comptroler_n mr._n vice-chamberlain_n mr._n secretary_n winwood_n mr._n secretary_n cook_n upon_o consideration_n this_o day_n have_v at_o the_o board_n his_o majesty_n be_v present_a in_o council_n of_o a_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n against_o the_o ballast-shoar_n late_o build_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n heath_n at_o shield_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n pretend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o the_o annoyance_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a river_n the_o care_n &_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v by_o his_o majesty_n especial_o entrust_v unto_o they_o e_z and_o upon_o hear_v the_o allegation_n on_o both_o side_n with_o their_o learned_a council_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a and_o order_v that_o the_o say_v shoar_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o back_v with_o ballast_n to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o salt_n work_v which_o for_o his_o majesty_n service_n be_v begin_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v perform_v g_z in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o seaman_n shall_v have_v liberty_n free_o to_o cast_v their_o ballast_n there_o h_n without_o interruption_n if_o they_o find_v convenient_a none_o be_v compel_v to_o it_o or_o hinder_v from_o it_o that_o neither_o those_o of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n nor_o free_a hoastman_n ay_o which_o sell_v all_o coal_n do_v hinder_v the_o same_o indirect_o by_o deny_v or_o unnecessary_a deny_v to_o carry_v down_o coal_n in_o keel_n or_o lighter_n to_o the_o ship_n which_o shall_v cast_v their_o ballast_n at_o that_o shoar_n to_o the_o end_n this_o shore_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o encouragement_n of_o navigation_n and_o ship_n may_v be_v so_o use_v as_o the_o same_o may_v neither_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o town_n in_o divert_v or_o withdraw_v of_o trade_n nor_o to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o custom_n or_o duty_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o the_o say_a river_n his_o majesty_n will_v refer_v the_o order_n hereof_o to_o himself_o as_o well_o in_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n thereunto_o appertain_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o both_o the_o town_n and_o seamen_n shall_v find_v his_o majesty_n regal_a care_n over_o they_o sic_fw-la subscripsit_fw-la exit_fw-la majest_n see_v 12_o chap._n 3._o 18._o d._n f_o 23_o a_o 42._o e_z it_o be_v conceive_v order_n be_v no_o law_n and_o the_o latter_a order_n which_o contradict_v the_o former_a void_v it_o so_o by_o this_o of_o king_n charles_n void_v king_n james_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o river_n in_o chap._n 12._o ay_o chap._n xx._n jarrow_n slike_v etc._n etc._n a_o on_o the_o four_o of_o december_n 1634._o certain_a land_n and_o waste_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o late_a king_n commissioner_n at_o the_o commissionhouse_n in_o fleetstreet_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n conceal_v especial_o a_o parcel_n of_o land_n or_o waste_v in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n call_v jarrow_n slike_v at_o south-shield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n which_o the_o water_n at_o a_o full_a sea_n cover_v every_o tide_n and_o be_v by_o estimation_n 300_o acre_n a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a place_n for_o ship_n to_o cast_v ballast_n at_o for_o many_o year_n to_o come_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o river_n and_o great_a furtherance_n of_o trade_n see_v chap._n 56._o chap._n 34._o a._n b_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n hear_v thereof_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o allege_v that_o all_o that_o ground_n belong_v to_o they_o with_o all_o other_o ground_n to_o a_o low-water_n mark_n from_o the_o full_a sea_n mark_v on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n from_o a_o place_n call_v sparhawke_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o headwin-stream_n which_o be_v seven_o mile_n above_o newcastle_n be_v fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n grant_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o from_o king_n john_n by_o charter_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o successor_n and_o therefore_o beseech_v time_n to_o make_v it_o so_o appear_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n grant_v can_v never_o make_v it_o appear_v along_o time_n be_v give_v they_o but_o nothing_o appear_v as_o truth_n of_o any_o such_o grant_v and_o two_o year_n after_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n 1637._o they_o instead_o of_o weary_v out_o the_o commissioner_n and_o gentleman_n that_o discover_v the_o same_o be_v call_v to_o make_v good_a their_o claim_n than_o they_o become_v petitioner_n to_o the_o king_n commissioner_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o sell_v that_o parcel_n of_o waste_a ground_n call_v jarrow-slike_a to_o they_o and_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o purchase_v the_o same_o for_o which_o they_o will_v give_v two_o hundred_o pound_n by_o reason_n it_o lay_v more_o convenient_a for_o they_o than_o any_o else_o but_o they_o will_v give_v no_o more_o money_n for_o it_o see_v chap._n 18._o a._n b_o see_v chap._n 2._o upon_o which_o one_o mr._n thomas_n talbot_n and_o mr._n richard_n allen_n of_o london_n give_v four_o hundred_o pound_n and_o get_v it_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o 27_o of_o november_n 1637._o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n confirm_v the_o same_o jarrow-slike_a and_o waste_v ground_n upon_o the_o say_v talbot_n and_o allen_n and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o they_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o exchequer_n five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o a_o fee-farm_n rent_n which_o say_v ground_n be_v in_o contest_v between_o the_o say_a gentleman_n and_o sir_n henry_n vane_n if_o this_o ground_n to_o a_o full_a seamark_n be_v real_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n it_o will_v have_v so_o appear_v in_o the_o charter_n grant_v by_o king_n john_n and_o also_o they_o then_o may_v have_v make_v good_a their_o claim_n and_o not_o to_o have_v become_v petitioner_n to_o purchase_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o before_o even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n also_o if_o all_o ground_n be_v they_o from_o a_o full_a seamark_n why_o be_v they_o tenant_n to_o the_o late_a dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o durham_n of_o certain_a ballast_n shore_n build_v to_o the_o low_a water-mark_a on_o which_o all_o ballast_n be_v cast_v and_o if_o all_o ground_n be_v newcastle_n from_o a_o full_a seamark_n why_o shall_v mr._n bonner_n etc._n etc._n buy_v the_o lady_n gibs_n ground_n and_o build_v a_o ballast-shoar_n to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a and_o wrong_v the_o town_n of_o their_o right_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o gates-head_n and_o both_o the_o shield_n which_o be_v build_v to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a pay_v newcastle_n rend_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 18._o b_o 34._o a._n b._n chap._n xxi_o a_o king_n charles_n in_o august_n in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n create_v a_o new_a corporation_n of_o free_a hoastman_n in_o newcastle_n call_v in_o english_a coale-engrosser_n and_o grant_v a_o lease_n to_o sir_n tho._n tempest_n knight_n with_o other_o for_o the_o sell_n of_o all_o coal_n export_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o to_o receive_v eleven_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n custom_n and_o twelve_o shilling_n from_o all_o stranger_n which_o shall_v be_v transport_v over_o sea_n and_o to_o have_v two_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n towards_o their_o charge_n and_o power_n to_o seize_v of_o all_o coal_n sell_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o coal_n sell_v in_o
which_o lease_n it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o master_n of_o ship_n have_v not_o their_o due_a measure_n at_o one_o and_o twenty_o bowl_n to_o the_o cauldron_n then_o upon_o information_n give_v the_o one_o half_a of_o such_o coal_n and_o keel_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o such_o master_n and_o the_o measure_n to_o be_v look_v after_o by_o swear_a commissioner_n and_o that_o this_o lease_n monopoly_n to_o continue_v for_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n from_o january_n then_o last_v pass_v etc._n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o lease_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n see_v chap._n 11._o p_o 8._o a_o see_v stat._n 21._o king_n james_n 3_o see_v chap._n 46._o b._n if_o any_o such_o prejudice_n the_o people_n the_o king_n be_v also_o prejudice_v here_o the_o people_n can_v sell_v their_o own_o coal_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o prejudice_n see_v his_o oath_n chap._n 59_o a._n chap._n xxii_o a_o king_n charles_n in_o june_n follow_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n incorporate_v another_o company_n of_o coal_n buyer_n namely_o mr._n tho._n horth_n and_o other_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o buy_v all_o coal_n export_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o sunderland_n the_o river_n of_o tyne_n newcastle_n blithe_n and_o barwick_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n one_o shilling_n per_fw-la cauldron_n custom_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o again_o to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n not_o exceed_v seventeen_o shilling_n the_o cauldron_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o nineteen_o shilling_n the_o cauldron_n all_o the_o winter_n provide_v they_o have_v a_o free_a market_n and_o a_o just_a measure_n at_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o be_v debar_v of_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n lease_n grant_v to_o sir_n thomas_n tempest_n see_v chap._n 11._o p_o chap._n xxiii_o a_o king_n charles_n in_o july_n follow_v grant_v another_o patent_n to_o mr._n sands_n with_o other_o for_o the_o farm_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o one_o shilling_n aforesaid_a upon_o every_o cauldron_n at_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v no_o small_a quantity_n issue_n out_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 11._o b_o but_o there_o be_v some_o other_o gentleman_n which_o have_v this_o benefitial_a lease_n at_o present_a namely_o sir_n john_n trevor_n with_o other_o who_o pay_v as_o i_o hear_v one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la have_v some_o year_n yet_o to_o come_v in_o the_o patent_n i_o wish_v the_o poor_a have_v it_o after_o they_o at_o the_o rent_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o those_o gentleman_n be_v want_v of_o many_o hundred_o of_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o may_v be_v make_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o die_v jovis_n octob._n 8._o 1646._o by_o the_o committee_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o for_o the_o admiralty_n and_o cinque_fw-fr port_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o committee_n have_v be_v petition_v by_o barbary_n hilton_n window_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o herself_o and_o divers_a master_n of_o ship_n trade_v to_o newcastle_n who_o name_n be_v here_o subscribe_v to_o the_o say_a petition_n that_o the_o petitioner_n may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o load_v and_o unload_v at_o the_o ballast-wharf_n erect_v at_o shield_n about_o seven_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o ship_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o by_o reason_n the_o river_n be_v wreck_v up_o with_o sand_n and_o sink_v ship_n that_o ship_n of_o great_a burden_n can_v pass_v up_o without_o hazard_n and_o danger_n of_o lose_v which_o liberty_n as_o by_o their_o petition_n be_v set_v forth_o they_o enjoy_v for_o sixteen_o year_n past_a until_o of_o late_a the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o newcastle_n have_v enforce_v they_o to_o come_v up_o to_o their_o own_o shore_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v unto_o the_o committee_n may_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o security_n of_o ship_n the_o advancement_n of_o navigation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n e_z it_o be_v order_v therefore_o that_o the_o petitioner_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o load_v and_o unload_v at_o the_o shield_n as_o be_v desire_v and_o direct_v until_o other_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v give_v and_o if_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v therein_o concern_v shall_v hereafter_o desire_v to_o offer_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a this_o committee_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v they_o and_o to_o do_v therein_o what_o shall_v stand_v with_o justice_n see_v chap._n 19_o g_z h_o i_o warwick_n alex._n bence_n salisbury_n jo._n roll_n esq_n bence_n ed._n prideaux_n giles_n green_n it_o be_v conceive_v this_o order_n void_v king_n james_n order_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o river_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o article_n and_o confirm_v king_n charles_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 19_o chap._n xxv_o at_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n at_o whitehall_n septem_n 26._o 1651._o a_o in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o reference_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o 8._o of_o feb._n 1650._o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o petition_n of_o some_o captain_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n with_o other_o trade_v to_o newcastle_n with_o a_o paper_n of_o their_o grievance_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o set_v forth_o etc._n etc._n see_v 12._o chap._n the_o 19_o and_o 24._o ch._n b_o that_o in_o case_n of_o any_o disaster_n to_o ship_n after_o extremity_n of_o weather_n or_o otherwise_o though_o in_o great_a distress_n see_v chap._n 29._o c_z 30._o a_o d_o s_o 33._o a_o c_z be_v debar_v to_o take_v the_o assistance_n and_o help_n of_o any_o other_o neighbour_a shipwrights_a and_o carpenter_n of_o their_o own_o hire_a servant_n who_o they_o have_v entertain_v in_o their_o ship_n for_o their_o ship-carpenter_n see_v chap._n 36._o a_o 38._o c._n d_o but_o be_v constrain_v either_o to_o carry_v their_o ship_n to_o newcastle_n or_o to_o remain_v there_o in_o peril_n till_o one_o be_v send_v for_o or_o procure_v from_o newcastle_n who_o will_v not_o come_v upon_o reasonable_a term_n see_v chap._n 30._o b_o 38._o a_o b._n e_z complain_v also_o that_o the_o town_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o according_a to_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o custom_n to_o heave_v and_o cast_v out_o ballast_n at_o convenient_a and_o sufficient_a shore_n where_o they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o endanger_v their_o ship_n see_v chap._n 29._o c_z 30._o a_o 32._o d_o 35._o b_o 41._o a_o 43._o d_o 44_o a._n f_o nor_o to_o load_n nor_o unload_v where_o they_o may_v with_o safety_n perfom_n it_o notwithstanding_o some_o order_n heretofore_o to_o that_o end_n obtain_v from_o the_o late_a king_n and_o from_o the_o parliament_n but_o be_v most_o injurious_o force_v to_o carry_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o newcastle_n through_o most_o dangerous_a part_n of_o the_o river_n by_o reason_n of_o sand_n shelf_n and_o divers_a *_o sink_v ship_n in_o the_o way_n with_o other_o particular_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n h_n the_o council_n have_v take_v the_o say_a paper_n into_o consideration_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n however_o they_o justify_v not_o the_o hinder_v of_o any_o master_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o hire_a ship-carpenter_n come_v along_o with_o he_o in_o the_o say_a ship_n do_v notwithstanding_o justify_v the_o hinder_v of_o any_o other_o ship-carpenter_n to_o work_v or_o assist_v he_o if_o not_o a_o freeman_n of_o their_o town_n and_o do_v claim_v the_o sole_a employment_n of_o their_o own_o free_a shipwrights_a within_o the_o whole_a port_n of_o the_o say_a town_n see_v ch_n 12._o ay_o 29._o c_z 31._o a_o 34._o c_z 32._o c._n b_o 35._o a._n b_o 38._o a_o 49._o a_o 50._o c_z ay_o as_o also_o do_v justify_v the_o sole_a erection_n keep_v and_o heave_n of_o all_o the_o ballast-shoar_n within_o the_o say_a port_n k_o and_o the_o hinder_v any_o person_n to_o load_v or_o unload_v at_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n save_v at_o the_o say_a town_n or_o as_o near_o it_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v l_o this_o council_n have_v further_o receive_v the_o deposition_n and_o examination_n of_o several_a mariner_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o other_o also_o of_o the_o town_n of_o ipswich_n and_o have_v also_o advise_v with_o some_o master_n of_o ship_n ancient_a and_o experience_a trader_n send_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o trinity-house_n of_o london_n with_o some_o other_o do_v after_o full_a debate_n have_v and_o hear_v at_o divers_a meeting_n the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n allege_v offer_v see_v ch_n 33._o a_o 38._o a._n b_o 56._o a_o m_n that_o the_o say_a
whether_o she_o have_v nothing_o of_o he_o in_o her_o body_n but_o do_v not_o bleed_v but_o she_o be_v amaze_v reply_v little_a than_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n up_o her_o coaâ—s_n and_o pull_v out_o the_o pin_n and_o set_v she_o aside_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o fall_v to_o try_v other_o who_o he_o make_v guilty_a e_z lieutenant_z colonel_n hobson_n perceive_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o foresay_a woman_n by_o her_o blood_n settle_v in_o her_o right_a part_n cause_v that_o woman_n to_o be_v bring_v again_o and_o her_o clothes_n pull_v up_o to_o her_o thigh_n and_o require_v the_o scot_n to_o run_v the_o pin_n into_o the_o same_o place_n and_o then_o it_o gush_v out_o of_o blood_n and_o the_o say_a scot_n clear_v she_o and_o say_v she_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n f_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o receive_v his_o wage_n he_o go_v into_o northumberland_n to_o try_v woman_n there_o where_o he_o get_v of_o some_o three_o pound_n a_o piece_n but_o henry_n ogle_n esq_n a_o late_a member_n of_o parliament_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o require_v bond_n of_o he_o to_o answer_v the_o session_n but_o he_o get_v away_o for_o scotland_n and_o it_o be_v conceive_v if_o he_o have_v stay_v he_o will_v have_v make_v most_o of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o north_n witch_n for_o money_n g_z the_o name_n of_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n till_o the_o assize_n and_o then_o condemn_v by_o the_o jury_n be_v burgess_n be_v matthew_n bulmer_n eliz._n anderson_n jane_n hunter_n mary_n pot_n alice_n hume_n elinor_n rogerson_n margaret_n muffet_n margaret_n maddison_n eliz._n brown_n margaret_n brown_n jane_n copeland_n ann_n watson_n elinor_n henderson_n elizabeth_n dobson_n and_o katherine_n coultor_n these_o poor_a soul_n never_o confess_v any_o thing_n but_o plead_v innocence_n and_o one_o of_o they_o by_o name_n margaret_n brown_n beseech_v god_n that_o some_o remarkable_a sign_n may_v be_v see_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o execution_n to_o evidence_n their_o innocency_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o be_v turn_v off_o the_o ladder_n her_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o the_o people_n to_o admiration_n of_o the_o beholder_n john_n wheeler_n elinor_n lumsdel_n and_o bartholomew_n hâ—dshon_n prove_v the_o like_a h_n the_o say_a witchfinder_n be_v lay_v hold_n on_o in_o scotland_n cast_v into_o prison_n indict_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v for_o such_o like_a villainy_n exercise_v in_o scotland_n and_o upon_o the_o gallow_n he_o confess_v he_o have_v be_v the_o death_n of_o above_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o woman_n in_o england_n and_o scotland_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o piece_n and_o beseech_v forgiveness_n and_o be_v execute_v ay_o the_o judgement_n nor_o execution_n be_v not_o in_o question_n nor_o question_v be_v ordinary_a but_o only_o it_o be_v desire_v to_o know_v by_o what_o law_n the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n can_v send_v into_o another_o nation_n for_o a_o mercenary_a person_n to_o try_v woman_n for_o witch_n and_o a_o bellman_n to_o cry_v for_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o piece_n give_v he_o to_o condemn_v they_o k_o queery_n and_o by_o what_o law_n man_n be_v hire_v to_o give_v evidence_n to_o take_v away_o people_n life_n and_o the_o convict_a estate_n to_o come_v to_o the_o juror_n be_v extraordinary_a the_o lord_n protector_n command_v all_o judge_n justice_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o give_v evidence_n gratis_o queen_n elizabeth_z by_o her_o charter_n grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n all_o fine_n and_o felon_n good_n in_o that_o town_n and_o liberties_n zech._n 11._o 5._o see_v chap._n 58._o c._n d._n chap._n lv._o a._n robert_n sharp_a b._n aâ—â—_n biulestone_n a_o iohn_n wilâ—is_n of_o ipswich_n upon_o his_o oath_n say_v that_o he_o this_o deponent_a be_v in_o newcastle_n six_o month_n ago_o and_o there_o he_o see_v one_o ann_n biulestone_n drive_v through_o the_o street_n by_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o corporation_n hold_v a_o rope_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o other_o end_n fasten_v to_o a_o engine_n call_v the_o brank_n which_o be_v like_o a_o crown_n it_o be_v of_o iron_n which_o be_v muzzle_a *_o over_o the_o head_n and_o face_n with_o a_o great_a gap_n or_o tongue_n of_o iron_n force_v into_o her_o mouth_n which_o force_v the_o blood_n out_o and_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o magistrate_n do_v inflict_v upon_o chide_v and_o scold_a woman_n and_o that_o he_o have_v often_o see_v the_o like_a do_v to_o other_o b_o he_o this_o deponent_a further_a affirm_v that_o he_o have_v see_v man_n drive_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n with_o a_o great_a tub_n or_o barrel_n open_v in_o the_o side_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o one_o end_n to_o put_v through_o their_o head_n and_o so_o cover_v their_o shoulder_n and_o body_n down_o to_o the_o small_a of_o their_o leg_n and_o then_o close_a the_o same_o call_v the_o new_a fashion_a cloak_n and_o so_o make_v they_o march_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o beholder_n and_o this_o be_v their_o punishment_n for_o drunkard_n or_o the_o like_a c_z this_o deponent_a further_a testify_v that_o the_o merchant_n and_o shoemaker_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n will_v not_o take_v any_o apprentice_n under_o ten_o year_n servitude_n and_o know_v many_o bind_v for_o the_o same_o term_n and_o can_v obtain_v freedom_n without_o 5._o eliz._n 4._o these_o be_v such_o practice_n as_o be_v not_o grant_v by_o their_o charter_n law_n and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o england_n d_o drunkard_n be_v to_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o five_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v pay_v within_o one_o week_n or_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 1_o k._n james_n 9_o 21._o 7._o e_z scold_n be_v to_o be_v duck_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o the_o water_n in_o a_o ducking-stool_n f_o and_o apprentice_n be_v to_o serve_v but_o seven_o year_n 5._o eliz._n 4._o i_o be_v certain_o inform_v by_o person_n of_o worth_n that_o the_o punishment_n above_o be_v but_o gentle_a admonition_n to_o what_o they_o know_v be_v act_v by_o two_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n one_o for_o kill_v a_o poor_a workman_n of_o his_o own_o and_o be_v question_v for_o it_o and_o condemn_v compound_v with_o king_n james_n for_o it_o pay_v to_o a_o scotch_a lord_n his_o weight_n in_o gold_n and_o silver_n every_o seven_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o magistrate_n find_v a_o poor_a man_n cut_v a_o few_o horse-sticks_a in_o his_o wood_n for_o which_o offence_n he_o bind_v he_o to_o a_o tree_n and_o whip_v he_o to_o death_n relate_v by_o william_n wall_n vintner_n in_o gatesside_n tho._n watson_n scrivener_n on_o sandhill_n and_o ralph_n watson_n late_a minister_n in_o northumberland_n chap._n lvi_o a_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n ago_o upon_o the_o trial_n with_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o newcastle_n and_o sir_n robert_n *_o heath_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o experience_a master_n of_o the_o trinity-house_n in_o london_n be_v require_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n objection_n as_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o trinity-house_n b_o newcastle_n say_v if_o ballast-shoar_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v build_v at_o or_o near_o the_o shield_n *_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o town_n trade_n and_o â—ndanger_v the_o river_n of_o tyne_n neither_o can_v any_o ballast-shoar_n be_v build_v at_o shield_n below_o a_o full_a seamark_n or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n by_o any_o but_o newcastle_n by_o reason_n all_o that_o ground_n to_o a_o full_a seamark_n on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n be_v the_o town_n by_o charter_n from_o sparhawk_n to_o headwin_n stream_n fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n see_v chap._n 20._o a_o 19_o e._n g_o c_z answer_v to_o the_o first_o it_o will_v not_o hinder_v the_o town_n of_o trade_n but_o advantage_n the_o whole_a nation_n especial_o that_o town_n by_o reason_n double_a trade_n will_v be_v drive_v thereby_o and_o cause_n coal_n to_o be_v cheap_a at_o half_a rate_n then_o now_o they_o be_v at_o and_o the_o river_n better_o preserve_v d_o second_o it_o will_v better_v the_o river_n for_o in_v of_o void_a and_o waste_v ground_n and_o flat_n in_o rivers_n cause_v the_o stream_n to_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o run_v more_o swift_a which_o thereby_o will_v soowr_v and_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n and_o consequent_o gain_v more_o water_n to_o the_o river_n preserve_v the_o bank_n from_o fall_v into_o it_o help_v navigation_n for_o the_o deep_a the_o water_n the_o more_o navigable_a the_o less_o danger_n and_o more_o
safety_n for_o ship_n see_v chap._n 19_o h_n *_o e_o it_o be_v also_o answer_v by_o other_o if_o the_o ground_n to_o a_o full_a seamark_n be_v they_o then_o why_o shall_v they_o proffer_v to_o king_n charles_n *_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o jarrow-slike_a 1637._o all_o which_o the_o water_n cover_v and_o be_v within_o a_o full_a seamark_n see_v 20._o chap._n c._n d._n f_o also_o why_o shall_v thomas_n bonner_n the_o alderman_n buy_v sir_n henry_n gibs_n his_o ballast-shoar_n to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a at_o jarrow_n for_o his_o use_n from_o the_o town_n be_v it_o they_o before_o g_z and_o why_o shall_v mr._n gibson_n *_o swear_v none_o of_o that_o ground_n which_o they_o claim_v to_o a_o full_a seamark_n be_v they_o see_v 34._o chap._n b._n h_n in_o the_o treasury_n at_o westminister_n those_o ancient_a record_n will_v quick_o decide_v the_o controversy_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n on_o the_o southside_n belong_v to_o the_o gentry_n of_o the_o country_n of_o durham_n and_o all_o ground_n to_o a_o low_a water-mark_a and_o the_o like_a on_o the_o north-side_n to_o the_o gentry_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n free_a for_o ship_n and_o vessel_n to_o sail_v too_o and_o fro_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n see_v chap._n 34._o a_o *_o b_o see_v chap._n 4._o *_o ay_o it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o the_o corporation_n shall_v be_v lord_n of_o both_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o it_o be_v too_o little_a the_o commoner_n in_o both_o county_n shall_v have_v neither_o sea_n nor_o land_n be_v bear_v to_o all_o alike_o a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la will_v know_v by_o what_o power_n they_o claim_v one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ballast_n bill_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o salt_n bill_n three_o penny_n for_o every_o chalder_n of_o coal_n two_o penny_n for_o every_o weigh_v of_o salt_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o tun_n for_o all_o ballast_n and_o i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v k_o will_v void_a they_o all_o for_o they_o be_v neither_o customary_a nor_o warrantable_a by_o law_n so_o unlawful_a as_o for_o other_o duty_n as_o tunage_v and_o poundage_n custom_n lightage_n otherwise_o call_v beaconage_n boyage_n for_o maintain_v of_o peer_n and_o ancoridge_n with_o tole_n it_o will_v hardly_o be_v question_v except_o abuse_v let_v they_o complain_v that_o be_v aggrieve_v etc._n etc._n see_v stat._n 30._o edw._n 1._o 1301._o instead_o of_o a_o mayor_n in_o that_o and_o such_o like_a corporation_n a_o king_n cattelus_fw-la spirit_n to_o govern_v be_v better_a who_o hang_v up_o all_o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o example_n whereby_o he_o reign_v twenty_o year_n in_o peace_n also_o a_o lud_n who_o make_v good_a law_n and_o take_v away_o all_o usage_n that_o be_v bad_a and_o reign_v long_o in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n chap._n liv._o his_o excellency_n o_o liver_n cromwell_n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o england_n scotland_n &_o ireland_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n lord_n protector_z of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n rg_n fecit_fw-la peter_n stint_v exâ—_n 1653._o a_o act_n for_o a_o free-trade_n in_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n for_o coal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n a_o whereas_o trade_n and_o commerce_n be_v become_v now_o more_o than_o former_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o parliament_n to_o secure_v and_o advance_v the_o same_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o for_o other_o great_a end_n of_o honour_n and_o safety_n to_o increase_v the_o ship_n and_o encourage_v navigation_n and_o an_o whereas_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o nation_n lie_v in_o the_o well_o husband_v and_o manage_n of_o those_o home_n commodity_n of_o coal_n and_o salt_n millstone_n glass_n the_o chief_a trade_n whereof_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n b_o and_o whereas_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o great_a exorbitance_n do_v and_o commit_v by_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o power_n privilege_n and_o franchise_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a corporation_n whereby_o it_o appear_v c_z that_o the_o free_a and_o quick_a trade_n of_o those_o staple_n commodity_n have_v be_v much_o obstruct_v the_o river_n make_v dangerous_a and_o in_o many_o place_n almost_o un-navigable_a and_o increase_v of_o ship_v so_o considerable_a a_o nursery_n of_o martiner_n great_o ruin_v and_o navigation_n too_o much_o discourage_v for_o remedy_n herein_o d_o be_v it_o enact_v declare_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o former_a power_n privilege_n and_o grant_v make_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o conservancy_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v make_v void_a and_o null_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o admiralty_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v fit_a and_o able_a person_n as_o well_o of_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o durham_n seacoast_n and_o port_n of_o london_n as_o of_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o and_o to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n and_o to_o invest_v and_o empower_v the_o say_a person_n with_o all_o privilege_n and_o power_n necessary_a to_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o effectual_a carry_v on_o and_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a service_n e_z and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o enable_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v and_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o say_a conservator_n rule_n and_o instruction_n for_o to_o observe_v and_o pursue_v and_o to_o require_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o to_o receive_v and_o examine_v complaint_n and_o to_o hear_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v and_o to_o punish_v offender_n by_o reasonable_a fine_a and_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o displace_v and_o to_o remove_v conservator_n upon_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o to_o lessen_v or_o add_v to_o their_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o other_o matter_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o conservancy_n of_o so_o famous_a and_o commodious_a a_o river_n and_o for_o prevent_v of_o all_o such_o damage_n mischief_n and_o newsance_n as_o may_v hurt_v or_o ruin_v the_o same_o and_o to_o settle_v a_o stipend_n upon_o the_o say_a conservator_n and_o to_o direct_v the_o same_o and_o other_o necessary_n and_o incident_a charge_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a river_n f_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o sufficient_a and_o well_o fence_v ballast_n shore_n key_n and_o steath_n be_v build_v and_o erect_v either_o at_o shield_n or_o such_o other_o convenient_a place_n as_o the_o say_a conservator_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_v and_o the_o say_a conservator_n be_v authorize_v and_o require_v to_o use_v and_o direct_v all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n according_a to_o such_o power_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n to_o prevent_v and_o remedy_v all_o damage_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o loss_n of_o ship_n and_o man_n life_n at_o sea_n by_o cast_v their_o ballast_n overboard_o or_o into_o the_o river_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o unfitting_a place_n or_o from_o the_o ballast-shoar_n be_v careless_o keep_v through_o great_a wind_n rain_n or_o other_o casualty_n wash_v down_o the_o ballast_n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n be_v constrain_v to_o go_v up_o the_o river_n and_o to_o heave_v out_o their_o ballast_n at_o the_o shore_n belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n or_o be_v hinder_v to_o load_v coal_n or_o discharge_v their_o ballast_n where_o they_o may_v with_o most_o conveniency_n and_o safety_n perform_v it_o as_o well_o to_o the_o roadstead_n itself_o as_o to_o their_o ship_n g_z and_o further_o that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n trade_v to_o the_o say_a river_n of_o tyne_n have_v hereby_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o make_v use_n within_o the_o say_a river_n of_o what_o ship-carpenter_n or_o shipwright_n or_o other_o artificer_n or_o person_n they_o please_v and_o find_v fit_a for_o their_o own_o conveniency_n in_o
time_n of_o distress_n and_o necessity_n h_n and_o of_o what_o able_a seaman_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o pilot_n ay_o and_o have_v hereby_o liberty_n to_o buy_v or_o take_v in_o at_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n of_o river_n bread_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o spend_v and_o victual_v k_o and_o that_o all_o good_n and_o provision_n which_o come_v in_o by_o sea_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saltwork_n collery_n and_o other_o building_n at_o or_o near_o the_o shield_n may_v be_v deliver_v at_o the_o shield_n course_n be_v take_v for_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v all_o duty_n payable_a for_o the_o say_v good_n and_o provision_n l_o and_o all_o person_n who_o be_v willing_a be_v hereby_o encourage_v and_o have_v liberty_n to_o build_v ship_n and_o vessel_n on_o the_o say_a river_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n m_n and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o fine_a imprisonment_n confiscation_n or_o other_o molestation_n of_o any_o person_n vessel_n or_o good_n for_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o of_o the_o prince_n any_o law_n usage_n practice_n custom_n privilege_n grant_v charter_n or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o n_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v bring_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n or_o grain_n for_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n usual_o come_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o place_n adjacent_a beyond_o shall_v deliver_v or_o land_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o at_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a harbour_n or_o port_n but_o at_o the_o say_a town_n or_o as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o former_o have_v be_v accustom_v o_o and_o to_o the_o end_n so_o useful_a a_o commodity_n at_o that_o of_o sea-coal_n wherein_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v so_o principal_o concern_v may_v come_v cheap_a to_o the_o market_n and_o that_o coal-owner_n may_v not_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o free_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a coal-owner_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n adjacent_a to_o that_o river_n may_v and_o have_v hereby_o liberty_n to_o let_v lease_n of_o their_o coal-pit_n and_o to_o sell_v their_o coal_n to_o who_o they_o please_v as_o well_o to_o ship_n as_o elsewhere_o for_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a though_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o that_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n due_a course_n be_v take_v for_o secure_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o state_n all_o duty_n payable_a thereupon_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o north-shield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v make_v a_o market-town_n two_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o be_v hold_v or_o monday_n and_o thursday_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o country_n the_o garrison_n of_o tynmouth_n castle_n the_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n and_o fleet_v of_o ship_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n out_o such_o power_n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o usual_o do_v to_o other_o market_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o what_o be_v to_o have_v pass_v after_o debate_n if_o the_o late_a parliament_n have_v continue_v etc._n etc._n appoint_v to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o order_n have_v give_v a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o sad_a event_n by_o charter_n and_o act_v by_o subject_n i_o shall_v now_o trouble_v your_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o she_o what_o king_n have_v do_v to_o these_o poor_a northern_a people_n former_o therefore_o now_o deliverance_n be_v expect_v etc._n etc._n leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o time_n etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o dane_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o king_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o people_n life_n and_o corporation_n to_o their_o estate_n what_o be_v free_a judge_v what_o reason_n england_n have_v to_o submit_v to_o those_o illegal_a charter-law_n invent_v by_o a_o prerogative_n who_o usurpation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v as_o by_o the_o sequel_n appear_v king_n harrold_n who_o assume_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n to_o himself_o lead_v a_o army_n to_o battle_n in_o sussex_n where_o william_n the_o conqueror_n bastard_n earl_n of_o normandy_n meet_v he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v promise_v a_o good_a part_n of_o england_n if_o he_o conquer_a it_o at_o which_o place_n king_n harrold_n be_v kill_v and_o sixty_o seven_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o englishman_n in_o the_o year_n 1060._o at_o which_o time_n he_o consume_v many_o town_n subdue_a where_o ever_o he_o come_v except_z kent_z who_o contract_v to_o hold_v their_o land_n in_o gavel-kind_n all_o england_n else_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o say_a stranger_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o norman_n rule_v england_n the_o law_n be_v in_o that_o tongue_n but_o they_o be_v extinguish_v we_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o law_n in_o our_o own_o tongue_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o our_o ancient_a right_n for_o so_o long_o as_o monarch_n be_v ruler_n monopoly_n be_v in_o force_n but_o now_o such_o power_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o door_n and_o be_v become_v a_o civil_a free_a state_n under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o own_o freeborn_a choose_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o deut._n 17._o 14_o 15._o by_o which_o monopolizer_n dare_v not_o assume_v to_o petition_v for_o a_o revival_n of_o such_o their_o illegal_a grant_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n all_o king_n be_v swear_v that_o justice_n shall_v neither_o be_v buy_v nor_o sell_v nor_o any_o hinder_v from_o it_o to_o ordain_v good_a law_n and_o withstand_v all_o rapine_n and_o false_a judgement_n charter_n be_v no_o other_o than_o commission_n impowr_v person_n uncapable_a of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o justice_n in_o every_o respective_a corporation_n which_o charter_n and_o commission_n be_v sell_v and_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n so_o justice_n be_v both_o buy_v and_o sell_v beside_o breach_n of_o oath_n neither_o can_v a_o foreigner_n obtain_v any_o right_n if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o say_a corporation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v right_a in_o these_o judge_n judgement_n to_o do_v wrong_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o misery_n the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n have_v taste_v of_o to_o this_o day_n from_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o what_o little_a need_n there_o be_v newcastle_n shall_v so_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n william_n the_o conqueror_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o destroy_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v under_o his_o subjection_n the_o people_n cause_v such_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o force_n at_z ely_z to_o have_v their_o leg_n and_o hand_n cut_v off_o and_o their_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o then_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o his_o norman_a race_n earldom_n barony_n bishopric_n honour_n manor_n dignity_n and_o farm_n all_o be_v get_v by_o the_o sword_n upon_o his_o division_n etc._n etc._n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n send_v to_o know_v what_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o assist_v he_o who_o send_v he_o word_n nothing_o at_o all_o by_o reason_n all_o be_v but_o little_a enough_o for_o himself_o then_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n robert_n cuming_n the_o earldom_n of_o northumberland_n who_o in_o possess_v of_o it_o act_v such_o cruelty_n with_o his_o army_n which_o come_v against_o malcolm_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o say_v robert_n build_v the_o castle_n call_v the_o newcastle_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tyne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n about_o which_o be_v build_v the_o town_n call_v newcastle_n the_o town_n take_v 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bishop_n of_o durham_n who_o kill_v levisus_n be_v kill_v by_o they_o for_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n send_v down_o odo_n with_o a_o army_n who_o total_o lay_v northumberland_n to_o waste_v cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o people_n after_o they_o have_v dismember_v they_o little_o of_o confession_n or_o repentance_n be_v by_o king_n john_n as_o be_v by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n for_o he_o upon_o his_o arrest_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o death_n confess_v he_o have_v commit_v many_o outrage_n and_o win_v england_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o not_o by_o inheritance_n and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v and_o require_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v at_o cain_n in_o normandy_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o will_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o burial-place_n till_o such_o time_n as_o one_o of_o his_o relation_n be_v constrain_v to_o purchase_v so_o much_o ground_n but_o soon_o after_o they_o deface_v his_o tomb_n take_v up_o his_o bone_n and_o break_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o the_o scot_n burn_v all_o the_o town_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o north_n as_o far_o as_o york_n except_z rippon_n who_o redeem_v themselves_o with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 1332._o a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o scot_n near_o barwick_n where_o be_v kill_v eight_o earl_n fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n and_o thirty_o five_o thousand_o foot_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 1339._o a_o inundation_n of_o water_n surmount_v the_o wall_n of_o newcastle_n and_o break_v down_o six_o perche_n in_o length_n and_o drown_v one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o person_n near_o the_o wark_n knowl_n in_o the_o year_n 1345._o william_n douglas_n lead_v into_o northumberland_n above_o thirty_o thousand_o scot_n and_o fire_v many_o town_n but_o be_v overcome_v by_o a_o stratagem_n with_o bishop_n ogle_n the_o next_o year_n 1346._o king_n david_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n enter_v northumberland_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o fight_v at_o nevils-crosse_n where_o he_o be_v overthrow_v himself_o take_v prisoner_n by_o one_o copland_n of_o northumberland_n who_o have_v five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o in_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o day_n 1379._o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n and_o kill_v all_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o north_n part_v notwithstanding_o the_o plague_n be_v sore_o among_o they_o 1383._o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n and_o lead_v all_o the_o people_n away_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o northumberland_n and_o lay_v that_o county_n to_o waste_v 1384._o they_o enter_v again_o and_o do_v the_o like_a 1389._o the_o scot_n again_o invade_v england_n where_o a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v at_o oâ—terborn_n in_o northumberland_n where_o they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o eleven_o hundred_o kill_v and_o thirty_o thousand_o put_v to_o flight_n who_o upon_o their_o flight_n kill_v man_n woman_n and_o suck_a babe_n and_o fill_v house_n with_o people_n two_o hundred_o in_o a_o house_n and_o then_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o fire_v the_o house_n 1399._o king_n richard_n the_o second_o cause_v seventeen_o county_n to_o be_v indict_v pretend_v they_o be_v all_o against_o he_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n arundel_n and_o warwick_n and_o command_v they_o all_o to_o give_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n that_o they_o be_v traitor_n though_o indeed_o they_o never_o be_v and_o then_o he_o make_v they_o pay_v some_o a_o thousand_o pound_n some_o more_o some_o less_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o great_a fight_n be_v between_o doughlas_o and_o piercy_n in_o the_o north._n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1639._o and_o 1643._o and_o 1648._o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o misery_n they_o bring_v upon_o the_o north_n and_o heavy_a imposition_n both_o upon_o the_o north_n and_o south_n part_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o we_o now_o live_v so_o in_o peace_n here_o be_v none_o of_o those_o bloody_a time_n and_o our_o ancestor_n will_v willing_o have_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n and_o we_o hunger_n after_o blood_n which_o they_o wallow_v in_o what_o bloody_a mind_a man_n be_v these_o i_o wish_v they_o in_o better_a mind_n and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o that_o which_o in_o former_a time_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v many_o have_v admire_v the_o poverty_n of_o northumberland_n as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o what_o with_o the_o bloody_a tyrant_n the_o scot_n on_o the_o north_n of_o that_o poor_a county_n and_o oppressive_a corporation_n of_o newcastle_n on_o the_o south_n thereof_o bound_v in_o with_o the_o highland_n on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o east_n that_o it_o can_v get_v nothing_o but_o stroke_n and_o worry_v out_o of_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o be_v tolerate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o own_o and_o cold_a blast_n from_o the_o sea_n but_o it_o will_v be_v otherwise_o if_o such_o gentleman_n may_v be_v reimburse_v for_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o will_v expend_v to_o vend_fw-mi coal_n out_o of_o hartly_n blithe_n and_o bedlington_n rivers_n which_o be_v convenient_a place_n to_o vend_fw-mi they_o at_o after_o some_o charge_n which_o will_v be_v do_v by_o have_v either_o their_o money_n again_o or_o custom_n free_a for_o some_o year_n to_o re-imburse_a they_o which_o will_v not_o only_o make_v that_o poor_a county_n as_o rich_a as_o any_o be_v but_o reduce_v the_o excessive_a rate_n of_o coal_n and_o salt_n and_o bring_v in_o many_o thousand_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la into_o the_o public_a revenue_n etc._n etc._n enable_v the_o people_n to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o abundant_o increase_v trade_n and_o navigation_n as_o also_o there_o be_v as_o good_a coal_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v burn_v which_o now_o lie_v etc._n etc._n and_o other_o not_o know_v their_o right_n be_v strip_v of_o it_o but_o if_o one_o thing_n they_o look_v after_o which_o be_v to_o examine_v some_o record_n they_o may_v perceive_v what_o be_v their_o right_n and_o which_o be_v especial_o in_o a_o book_n lodge_v in_o the_o exchequer_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1080._o it_o be_v call_v domus_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o doom_n day_n be_v a_o perfect_a survey_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o england_n the_o rent_n value_n quantity_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n tax_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o it_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o role_n of_o winton_n be_v order_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o winchester_n and_o recite_v the_o earldom_n hundred_o tything_n wood_n park_n and_o farm_n in_o every_o territory_n and_o precinct_n with_o plowland_n meadow_n marsh_n acre_n etc._n etc._n what_o tenement_n and_o tenant_n than_o the_o corporation_n of_o newcastle_n may_v be_v as_o glad_a to_o keep_v what_o be_v their_o own_o as_o they_o be_v to_o take_v from_o other_o etc._n etc._n chap._n lvii_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o collect_v these_o few_o statute_n be_v to_o show_v how_o they_o be_v entrench_v upon_o by_o a_o illegal_a charter_n and_o press_v upon_o a_o remedy_n shall_v cite_v poulton_n which_o be_v that_o see_v we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o allow_v it_o for_o truth_n that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n do_v excuse_v none_o of_o offence_n and_o also_o that_o the_o law_n do_v help_v the_o watchful_a and_o not_o the_o slothful_a man_n therefore_o it_o behove_v each_o person_n first_o to_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o law_n under_o which_o he_o do_v live_v and_o whereby_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v benefit_n or_o to_o sustain_v peril_n and_o next_o with_o all_o industry_n to_o frame_v his_o obedience_n unto_o they_o or_o humble_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o they_o and_o though_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o man_n by_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o their_o nature_n other_o by_o the_o carelessness_n of_o their_o own_o welfare_n and_o a_o three_o sort_n whole_o give_v over_o to_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n do_v little_a respect_n to_o know_v and_o less_o to_o obey_v our_o criminal_a and_o capital_a law_n be_v thing_n of_o great_a moment_n &_o importance_n and_o therefore_o do_v oftentimes_o taste_v the_o smart_n of_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o their_o folly_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o many_o there_o be_v that_o by_o read_v desire_v to_o conceive_v they_o other_o for_o increase_v of_o their_o knowledge_n other_o in_o their_o action_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o therefore_o to_o content_v such_o as_o know_v not_o as_o yet_o these_o head_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o they_o condemn_v and_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o
say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v their_o debt_n for_o any_o gift_n or_o favour_n when_o you_o may_v raise_v they_o without_o grievance_n to_o the_o debtor_n you_o shall_v true_o and_o righteous_o treat_v the_o people_n of_o your_o sheriffwick_n and_o do_v right_a well_o to_o poor_a as_o to_o rich_a in_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o your_o office_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n for_o any_o gift_n or_o other_o behest_n or_o promise_v of_o good_n for_o favour_n nor_o hate_n you_o shall_v disturb_v no_o man_n right_n you_o shall_v acquit_v at_o the_o exchequer_n all_o those_o of_o who_o you_o shall_v any_o thing_n receive_v of_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n debt_n you_o shall_v nothing_o take_v whereby_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n may_v loose_v or_o that_o right_o may_v be_v let_v or_o disturb_v or_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n debt_n delay_v you_o shall_v true_o receive_v and_o true_o serve_v the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n writ_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o cunning_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o be_v your_o under-sheriff_n any_o of_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n of_o the_o last_o year_n pass_v you_o shall_v take_v no_o bailiff_n into_o your_o service_n but_o such_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v for_o you_o shall_v make_v each_o of_o your_o bailiff_n make_v such_o oath_n as_o you_o make_v yourself_o in_o that_o that_o belong_v to_o their_o occupation_n you_o shall_v receive_v no_o writ_n by_o you_o nor_o any_o of_o you_o unseal_v nor_o any_o seal_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o any_o justice_n save_v of_o justice_n of_o eyre_n or_o justice_n assign_v in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o you_o be_v sheriff_n in_o or_o other_o justice_n have_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o make_v any_o writ_n unto_o you_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o shall_v make_v your_o bailiff_n of_o the_o true_a and_o sufficient_a man_n in_o the_o country_n you_o shall_v be_v dwell_v in_o your_o own_o proper_a person_n within_o your_o bayliwick_n for_o the_o time_n you_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o office_n except_o you_o shall_v be_v licence_v by_o the_o keeper_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o let_v your_o sheriffwick_n nor_o any_o bayliwick_n thereof_o to_o farm_n to_o any_o man_n you_o shall_v true_o set_v and_o return_v reasonable_a and_o due_a luse_n of_o they_o that_o be_v within_o your_o bayliwick_n after_o their_o estate_n and_o behaviour_n and_o make_v your_o panel_n yourself_o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a most_o sufficient_a and_o not_o suspect_v nor_o procure_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o over_o this_o in_o eschew_v and_o restrain_v of_o the_o robbery_n manslaughter_n and_o other_o manifold_a grievous_a offence_n that_o be_v do_v daily_o by_o such_o as_o name_v themselves_o soldier_n and_o by_o other_o vagrant_n by_o which_o increase_n in_o multitude_n and_o number_n so_o that_o the_o good_a people_n may_v not_o safe_o ride_v nor_o go_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o their_o intolerable_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n you_o shall_v true_o and_o effectual_o with_o all_o diligence_n possible_a to_o your_o power_n execute_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o vaggabond_n all_o these_o thing_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o keep_v so_o help_v you_o god_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a council_n that_o sheriff_n may_v be_v indict_v for_o perjury_n by_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o other_o person_n wilful_o or_o procure_o perjure_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n king_n hen._n 3._o king_n henry_n the_o 3._o be_v crow_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 9_o year_n the_o 28_o octobe_a 1216_o he_o reign_v 56_o year_n and_o 20_o daiâ—s_n die_v the_o 16_o of_o november_v 1272_o tie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n none_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n sstat_fw-la nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 29._o in_o parliament_n enact_n that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o be_v disseaze_v of_o his_o freehold_n liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o pass_v upon_o he_o or_o condemn_v he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o equal_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o will_v not_o sell_v to_o no_o man_n we_o will_v not_o defer_v to_o any_o man_n either_o justice_n or_o right_n reg._n foe_o 186._o coke_n pla._n 456._o dyer_n foe_o 104._o coke_n lib._n 5._o foe_n 64._o lib._n 10._o foe_n 74._o lib._n 11._o foe_n 99_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 8._o 5._o edw._n 3._o 9_o 14._o edw._n 3._o 14._o 28._o edw._n 3._o 3._o 11._o rich._n 2._o 10._o 3._o carol._n pet._n of_o right_o see_v ch_n 38._o a._n c._n baker_n and_o brewer_n faulty_a to_o be_v punish_v stat._n 51._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1266_o enact_n that_o if_o any_o baker_n or_o brewer_n be_v convict_v because_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n for_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v according_a to_o his_o offence_n but_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o then_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n of_o body_n the_o baker_n to_o the_o pillory_n and_o brewer_n to_o the_o tumbril_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v for_o gold_n nor_o silver_n and_o impowre_n ale_n cunner_n in_o every_o town_n etc._n etc._n every_o baker_n to_o set_v his_o own_o mark_n on_o his_o bread_n see_v ch_n 49._o c_z king_n hen._n 4._o henry_n the_o 4._o bear_v at_o bollingbroke_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 26._o of_o september_n 1399._o reign_v 13._o year_n &_o 6._o month_n &_o die_v in_o aâ—_n d_o 1413._o of_o the_o age_n of_o 46._o year_n bury_v at_o canterbury_n justice_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o england_n stat._n first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chapter_n the_o first_o enact_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n and_o all_o statute_n not_o repeal_v peace_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o all_o man_n sheriff_n shall_v not_o let_v their_o county_n to_o farm_n stat._n the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chapter_n the_o five_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n in_o england_n shall_v abide_v in_o proper_a person_n within_o his_o bayliwick_n for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v such_o officer_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o bayliwick_n to_o farm_n to_o any_o man_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o occupy_v such_o office_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sheriff_n be_v swear_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o special_a among_o other_o article_n comprise_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o sheriff_n stat._n 23._o hen._n 6._o 10._o king_n henry_n the_o five_o henry_n the_o 5._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 20._o of_o march._n be_v crounâ—d_v at_o westminster_n the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1413._o he_o reign_v 9_o year_n 2._o month_n die_v in_o the_o casteâ—_n of_o boy_n near_o paris_n the_o 13_o of_o augâ—st_n 1422._o bury_v at_o westminster_n coal_n to_o pay_v two_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n custom_n and_o keel_n to_o be_v measure_v a_o stat._n the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 9_o 10._o it_o be_v enact_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v two_o penny_n of_o every_o chalder_n of_o coal_n of_o unfranchized_a man_n in_o the_o river_n and_o port_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n as_o custom_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o such_o custom_n ordain_v that_o all_o keel_n or_o boat_n which_o carry_v coal_n to_o ship_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o just_a burden_n of_o twenty_o cauldron_n of_o coal_n notwithstanding_o this_o act_n the_o newcastle_n man_n make_v the_o keel_n to_o carry_v some_o two_o and_o some_o three_o and_o twenty_o to_o wrong_v the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n which_o great_a cheat_n be_v prove_v in_o parliament_n where_o they_o enact_v to_o prevent_v such_o like_a for_o the_o future_a that_o swear_a commissioner_n shall_v mark_v all_o keel_n and_o other_o vessel_n carry_v coal_n to_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o keel_n and_o coal_n see_v chap._n 9_o a_o 11._o chap._n 1_o king_n henry_n the_o six_z henry_n the_o 6_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 8_o month_n begin_v his_o reign_n 〈◊〉_d of_o september_n 1422_o crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 6_o of_o november_n 1429_o afterwards_o crown_v at_o paris_n 7_o september_n 14â—â—_n reign_v 38_o year_n 6_o month_n 4_o day_n bury_v at_o winsore_n punishment_n of_o customer_n for_o not_o clear_v ship_n a_o stat._n the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 15._o enact_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o customer_n and_o controler_n in_o the_o king_n port_n do_v not_o write_v any_o warrant_n in_o discharge_n of_o merchant_n of_o their_o merchandize_n by_o they_o show_v and_o due_o custom_v transport_v or_o import_v the_o same_o customer_n and_o
controler_n do_v imbezel_n the_o king_n custom_n &_o the_o merchant_n be_v great_o hinder_v because_o that_o the_o warrant_n may_v plain_o show_v and_o declare_v their_o due_a custom_n when_o they_o be_v often_o and_o undue_o impeach_v in_o the_o king_n exchequer_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_a deceit_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o say_v customer_n and_o controler_n shall_v write_v and_o deliver_v sufficient_a warrant_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o office_n to_o that_o end_n ordain_v to_o the_o say_a merchant_n not_o anything_o to_o begve_v for_o the_o same_o but_o their_o due_a custom_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o customer_n or_o controler_n do_v the_o contrary_a than_o the_o merchant_n may_v have_v a_o action_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o pursue_v every_o customer_n or_o controler_n that_o do_v the_o contrary_a in_o every_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v thereof_o attaint_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o default_n ten_o pound_n and_o to_o the_o merchant_n grieve_v that_o sue_v five_o pound_n 11._o hen._n 6._o 15._o see_v chap._n 45._o e._n the_o great_a danger_n occasion_v by_o small_a riot_n b_o in_o the_o 37._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n begin_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n that_o it_o produce_v a_o worse_a effect_n than_o in_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o dayeâ—_n which_o be_v occasion_v between_o a_o yeoman_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o a_o servingman_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n which_o so_o far_o increase_v not_o be_v timely_o prevent_v that_o it_o prove_v the_o root_n of_o many_o a_o woeful_a tragedy_n bring_v to_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o be_v proclaim_v successor_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o king_n prince_z edward_z his_o son_n all_z or_o most_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o land_n destroy_v by_o siding_n and_o at_o least_o six_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o of_o the_o common_a people_n cut_v off_o at_o one_o battle_n at_o toughton_n in_o yorkshire_n the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n put_v to_o flight_n to_o barwick_n see_v richard_n the_o second_o what_o be_v do_v see_v chapter_n 37._o a._n 3._o hen._n 6._o see_v rich._n 2._o e._n sheriff_n fee_n none_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v be_v return_v upon_o inquest_n let_v to_o bail_v etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 23._o hen._n the_o six_o chapter_n 10._o the_o king_n consider_v the_o great-perjury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o his_o realm_n by_o his_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n and_o their_o clerk_n coroner_n steward_n of_o franchise_n bailiff_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o divers_a county_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a in_o eschew_v of_o all_o such_o perjury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a officer_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o use_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o suit_v pursue_v at_o the_o common-law_n and_o his_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o beginning_n prosecute_a and_o end_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o he_o and_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o worth_n of_o credit_n countenance_n and_o ability_n this_o be_v not_o william_n fenwick_n of_o north-riding_a in_o northumberland_n for_o he_o derogate_v from_o they_o all_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o convenient_a stipend_n and_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o most_o case_n so_o do_v she_o carry_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n or_o substitute_n know_v what_o grievous_a oppression_n may_v ensue_v if_o she_o shall_v leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o necessary_a employment_n at_o liberty_n to_o dive_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o other_o man_n purse_n and_o to_o take_v what_o he_o will_v as_o william_n fenwick_n do_v therefore_o she_o have_v restrain_v he_o his_o under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n and_o other_o bailiff_n most_o of_o which_o be_v forswear_v within_o certain_a list_n and_o assign_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v take_v for_o arrest_n attachment_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v and_o serve_v of_o execution_n which_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v exceed_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n a_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o extortioner_n in_o which_o say_v statute_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n or_o any_o bailiff_n by_o occasion_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o their_o use_n or_o to_o their_o profit_n of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o attach_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o body_n or_o of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o fine_a fee_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o ease_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o such_o person_n so_o arrest_v for_o their_o reward_n or_o profit_n but_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o sheriff_n twenty_o penny_n the_o bailiff_n which_o make_v the_o ☜_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n four_o penny_n the_o gaoler_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o ward_n four_o penny_n for_o make_v of_o a_o return_n or_o paniel_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o paniel_n four_o penny_n no_o bond_n to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o under_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o prisoner_n at_o the_o day_n prescribe_v and_o what_o bond_n be_v otherwise_o be_v void_a and_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o make_v such_o obligation_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v but_o four_o penny_n and_o all_o sheriff_n under-sheriffe_n clerk_n bailiff_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a ordinance_n in_o any_o point_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v lose_v to_o the_o party_n in_o this_o behalf_n endamage_v or_o grieve_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n at_o every_o time_n that_o any_o do_v the_o contrary_a in_o any_o point_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o house_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v lay_v open_a the_o excessive_a fee_n extort_a by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o northumberland_n against_o the_o law_n viz._n return_v a_o tale_n 6_o s._n for_o allowance_n of_o a_o pony_n 9_o s._n 2_o d._n for_o allowance_n of_o a_o writ_n false_a judgement_n 16_o s._n 6_o d._n upon_o execution_n grant_v out_o 15_o s._n and_o all_o upon_o the_o defendant_n after_o execution_n 1_o l._n 11_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o break_v open_a a_o original_a process_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o warrant_n thereof_o 6_o d._n bailiff_n for_o the_o arrest_n from_o the_o plaintiff_n 1_o s._n from_o the_o party_n arrest_v 1_o s._n 8_o d._n to_o file_v bail_v above_o and_o take_v the_o declaration_n 8_o s._n this_o be_v costly_a law_n this_o justice_n be_v both_o buy_v and_o sell_v etc._n etc._n a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n before_o a_o judge_n will_v reduce_v these_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o indictment_n for_o sheriff_n d_o london_z ss_z the_o juros_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n upon_o their_o oath_n do_v present_a that_o john_n butler_n of_o london_n sheriff_n the_o 20._o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1652._o be_v then_o sheriff_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o newgate_n in_o london_n the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a do_v by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o his_o say_a office_n as_o sheriff_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a prison_n unlawful_o and_o extortionous_o exact_v and_o take_v of_o one_o john_n cuthberton_n then_o and_o there_o be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v in_o the_o say_a prison_n under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o john_n roe_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o keeper_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_v john_n in_o the_o say_a prison_n from_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a until_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o august_n than_o next_o follow_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o
say_v john_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n offend_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o against_o the_o public_a peace_n see_v cha._n 58._o c_z d_o b_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o 3._o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n the_o 7._o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1485._o and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 30_o of_o octob_v he_o reign_v 25._o year_n and_o 8._o month_n and_o die_v the_o 22._o of_o april_n lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n stat._n three_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o chapter_n 1._o *_o it_o be_v enact_v if_o any_o coroner_n be_v remiss_a and_o make_v not_o inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n dead_a and_o certify_v not_o according_a to_o his_o office_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n see_v chapter_n 10._o o._n p._n chap._n 48._o â—9_n 49._o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n stat._n 11._o hen._n 7._o chap_n 4._o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o grievance_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o this_o present_a parliament_n of_o the_o great_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o measure_n &_o weight_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o to_o the_o knight_n and_o citizen_n of_o every_o shire_n and_o city_n assemble_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n baron_n of_o the_o five_o port_n and_o certain_a burgess_n of_o burrough_n town_n ere_o they_o depart_v from_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v deliver_v one_o of_o every_o weight_n and_o measure_n which_o now_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n of_o his_o exchequer_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v all_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o all_o such_o as_o prove_v defective_a than_o such_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o party_n pay_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n the_o quarter_n of_o corn_n to_o be_v eight_o bushel_n raise_v and_o strike_v and_o fourteen_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n of_o wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o water_n measure_n to_o be_v five_o peck_v on_o shipboard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 49_o c_z no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 19_o hen._n 7._o 7._o that_o master_n warden_n and_o people_n of_o guild_v fraternity_n and_o of_o other_o company_n corporate_a oftentimes_o by_o colour_n of_o rule_n and_o governance_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n make_v among_o themselves_o many_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a ordinance_n as_o well_o in_o prize_n of_o wage_n as_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o singular_a profit_n and_o to_o the_o common_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o such_o master_n warden_n nor_o company_n *_o make_v nor_o use_v any_o ordinance_n in_o disheritance_n nor_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o *_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o none_o other_o ordinance_n of_o charge_n except_o it_o be_v first_o discuss_v use_v and_o prove_v by_o good_a advice_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v and_o forfeit_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o article_n in_o their_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o charter_n contain_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o over_o that_o to_o pay_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o ordinance_n that_o any_o of_o they_o make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o inâ—ure_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n which_o act_n be_v then_o expire_v and_o since_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o same_o many_o ordinance_n have_v be_v make_v by_o many_o private_a body_n within_o divers_a city_n town_n and_o burrough_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n his_o law_n and_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n and_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n or_o mystery_n nor_o of_o any_o ruler_n of_o guild_v or_o fraternity_n *_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n nor_o to_o execute_v any_o by_o they_o heretofore_o make_v in_o dishertion_n or_o diminition_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o other_o nor_o against_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n except_o the_o say_a act_n and_o ordinance_n be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n of_o england_n or_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o before_o both_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n in_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o of_o the_o same_o body_n corporate_a take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n to_o restrain_v *_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o court_n for_o due_a remedy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o their_o cause_n nor_o put_v nor_o execute_v any_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v chap._n 39_o a_o 30._o d_o 43._o d_o and_o chap._n 10._o g_z this_o statute_n will_v prove_v offensive_a to_o the_o free_a hoastman_n and_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o admiralty_n if_o well_o prosecute_v and_o pay_v they_o for_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o henry_n the_o 8_o 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chap._n c_o 35._o a._n b._n a_o attaint_n against_o a_o jury_n d_o stat._n 23._o hen._n 8._o chap._n 3._o the_o law_n have_v first_o use_v all_o good_a device_n to_o cause_n sheriff_n under-sheriff_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n coroner_n and_o all_o other_o authorize_v to_o return_v and_o impannel_n jury_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o to_o return_v the_o say_a juror_n and_o jury_n without_o all_o partiality_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o furtherer_n maintainer_n nor_o assister_n to_o perjury_n subordination_n or_o embracery_n and_o also_o have_v provide_v that_o all_o those_o juror_n which_o be_v so_o return_v upon_o inquest_n and_o to_o try_v inquest_n and_o to_o try_v issue_n between_o party_n and_o party_n may_v again_o one_o by_o one_o be_v sift_v try_v and_o examine_v whether_o they_o stand_a unsworn_a by_o indifferent_a or_o not_o she_o do_v then_o expect_v from_o those_o juror_n veridictum_fw-la a_o true_a tale_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o true_a verdict_n or_o 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coron_n 79._o unsufficient_a sheriff_n b_o stat._n 9_o edw._n 2._o 1315._o the_o king_n receive_v great_a complaint_n from_o the_o great_a man_n and_o people_n in_o parliament_n throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n perceive_v great_a damage_n do_v to_o he_o and_o great_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n to_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o unsufficient_a sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o prevent_v such_o evil_a oppression_n and_o disheritance_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o prelate_n baron_n etc._n etc._n enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a land_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o attend_v his_o office_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o hundreder_n be_v unsufficient_a shall_v be_v remove_v *_o and_o other_o more_o convenient_a put_v in_o their_o place_n that_o none_o shall_v farm_v his_o land_n that_o writ_n send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o hundreder_n swear_v and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v land_n to_o answer_v and_o not_o by_o other_o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v to_o who_o to_o sue_v such_o execution_n save_v always_o the_o return_v of_o the_o writ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o or_o aught_o to_o have_v they_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n c_z stat._n 17._o edw._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n throughout_o the_o realm_n whale_n and_o great_a sturgeon_n take_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o realm_n except_o in_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n see_v stat._n 3._o edw._n 1._o 4._o rast_n pla_fw-la foe_fw-mi 611._o co._n lib._n foe_o 106_o 108._o 1._o hen._n 7._o foe_n 23._o 11._o hen._n 4._o foe_n 16._o 9_o hen._n 7._o foe_n 20._o 35._o hen._n 6._o foe_n 27._o see_v ch_n 10._o saint_n 30._o a_o 29._o d_o 30._o c_z the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o felon_n good_n d_o stat._n 17._o ed._n 2._o 17._o be_v it_o enact_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o good_n of_o all_o felon_n attaint_v and_o fugitive_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v and_o if_o they_o have_v freehold_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o by_o one_o year_n and_o one_o day_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o house_n wood_n and_o garden_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o except_v man_n of_o certain_a place_n privilege_v by_o the_o king_n therefore_o and_o after_o he_o have_v have_v the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n then_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o fee_n unless_o that_o he_o fine_a before_o with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o year_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o waste_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n by_o custom_n that_o after_o one_o year_n and_o a_o day_n the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o felon_n shall_v revert_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n to_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v descend_v if_o the_o felony_n have_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o kent_n the_o custom_n be_v gavel_n kind_n the_o father_n to_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o blow_n all_o heir_n male_a shall_v divide_v their_o inheritance_n and_o likewise_o woman_n but_o woman_n shall_v not_o make_v partition_n with_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v endow_v of_o the_o moiety_n and_o if_o she_o commit_v fornication_n in_o her_o widowhood_n or_o take_v a_o husband_n after_o shall_v loose_v her_o dower_n fitz_n n._n b._n foe_n 144._o regist_n foe_fw-mi 165._o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 99_o v._o n._n b._n foe_n 5._o see_v chap._n 10._o saint_n 53._o a_o king_n edward_z the_o third_z eduard_n the_o 3._o bear_v at_o windsor_n be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 2._o of_o feb_n 1327._o be_v 15._o year_n old_a reign_v 50._o year_n 4_o month_n 24_o day_n die_v the_o 21_o of_o june_n 1377_o lie_v buire_v in_o west_n enquiry_n of_o goalorâ—_n which_o shall_v procure_v prisoner_n to_o become_v appealer_n a_o stat._n 1._o edw._n 3._o 7._o be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o eschew_v the_o damage_n and_o destruction_n that_o often_o do_v happen_v by_o sheriff_n goalor_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n within_o franchise_n and_o without_o which_o have_v pain_v their_o prisoner_n and_o by_o such_o evil_a mean_n compel_v and_o procure_v they_o to_o become_v appealer_n and_o to_o appeal_v harmless_a and_o guiltless_a people_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v ransom_n of_o such_o appeal_v person_n for_o fear_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o cause_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n inquire_v of_o such_o compulsive_a punishment_n and_o procurement_n and_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v complain_v in_o such_o case_n by_o bill_n and_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v such_o plaint_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n as_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n stat._n 13._o edw._n 1._o 12._o 14._o ed._n 3._o 10._o rast_n pl._n foe_n 56._o none_o to_o ride_v arm_v except_o etc._n etc._n b_o stat._n 2._o edw._n 3._o 3_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n or_o be_v licence_v nor_o his_o officer_n to_o do_v their_o office_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n nor_o bring_v any_o force_n in_o a_o affray_n of_o the_o peace_n neither_o to_o be_v arm_v by_o day_n not_o
the_o town_n of_o gates-head_n unpunished_a and_o that_o often_o they_o cast_v rubbish_n into_o the_o river_n and_o also_o that_o the_o bridge_n go_v to_o decay_v very_o much_o which_o belong_v to_o that_o town_n humble_o beseech_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o incorporate_v that_o town_n with_o they_o under_o their_o government_n with_o all_o its_o member_n and_o salt-meadow_n and_o park_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v quite_o take_v from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n and_o all_o the_o people_n therein_o to_o become_v subordinate_a to_o their_o law_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o gates-head_n with_o the_o salt-meadow_n the_o whole_a water_n and_o bridge_n with_o all_o the_o liberty_n thereunto_o belong_v except_o the_o common_a which_o shall_v still_o remain_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v incorporate_v with_o newcastle_n and_o disjoined_n from_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n as_o newcastle_n be_v from_o northumberland_n by_o charter_n king_n richard_n the_o second_o richard_n the_o 2._o bear_v at_o bordeaux_n son_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n begann_v his_o reign_n the_o 21_o of_o june_n a_o o_o dni_fw-la 1377._o he_o raige_v 22._o year_n be_v depose_v &_o die_v the_o 14._o of_o february_n 1399._o first_o bury_v at_o langley_n in_o hartfâ—dshire_n &_o afterwards_o of_o westmister_n a_o free_a trade_n in_o all_o england_n a_o stat._n 11._o richard_n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o 14._o richard_n 2._o 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o merchant_n alien_n and_o denizen_n and_o all_o other_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n they_o bâ—_n which_o will_v buy_v or_o sell_v corn_n wine_n averdepoize_n flesh_n fish_n and_o all_o other_o victual_n or_o other_o merchandize_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n vendible_a from_o whencesoever_o they_o come_v in_o whatsoever_o place_n they_o please_v be_v it_o city_n borough_n town_n port_n of_o the_o sea_n fair_a market_n or_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n within_o franchise_n or_o without_o may_v free_o or_o without_o disturbance_n sell_v the_o same_o to_o who_o they_o please_v as_o well_o to_o foreigner_n as_o to_o denizen_n except_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o realm_n and_o if_o any_o disturbance_n be_v do_v to_o any_o such_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o sail_n of_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o such_o fanchize_v shall_v make_v remedy_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v the_o franchise_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v make_v to_o the_o merchant_n grieve_v double_a damage_n and_o if_o such_o disturbance_n be_v out_o of_o the_o franchize_a town_n than_o the_o steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o such_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n shall_v give_v right_a or_o pay_v double_a damage_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o none_o such_o shall_v be_v disturb_v but_o shall_v free_o buy_v and_o sell_v for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n except_o that_o the_o merchant_n alien_n shall_v carry_v no_o wine_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o charter_n and_o that_o the_o say_v thing_n be_v hold_v keep_v and_o perform_v in_o every_o city_n borough_n town_n port_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o other_o place_n notwithstanding_o any_o charter_n of_o franchize_v to_o they_o grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a nor_o usage_n custom_n nor_o judgement_n give_v upon_o their_o charter_n usage_n nor_o custom_n which_o they_o may_v allege_v which_o charter_n usage_n and_o custom_n the_o say_a king_n the_o grandfather_n the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o great_a man_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n aforesaid_a hold_v these_o say_a charter_n etc._n etc._n of_o no_o force_n and_o as_o be_v thing_n grant_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o great_a man_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o great_a oppression_n of_o the_o commons_o save_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o other_o the_o custom_n due_a of_o the_o say_a merchandize_n and_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n and_o justice_n assign_v to_o hold_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o king_n in_o place_n where_o they_o come_v shall_v inquire_v of_o such_o disturbance_n and_o grievance_n and_o do_v punishment_n according_a as_o be_v before_o ordain_v and_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o 25._o edw._n 3._o 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n chapter_n 1._o in_o all_o point_n and_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v keep_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o charter_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n or_o commandment_n usage_n allowance_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v utter_o repeal_v avoid_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o and_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o any_o whatever_o that_o bring_v any_o provision_n whatever_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o or_o other_o merchandize_n by_o gross_a or_o retail_n either_o in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o port_n city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a in_o england_n without_o challenge_n or_o impeachment_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o free_o to_o any_o that_o will_v buy_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o any_o grant_n whatever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o any_o franchize_v custom_n use_v since_o such_o franchise_n and_o custom_n usage_n be_v in_o common_a prejudice_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o mayor_n bailiff_n catchpole_n minister_n nor_o other_o shall_v meddle_v in_o the_o sail_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o victual_n vendible_a bring_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o man_n that_o will_v sue_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o attach_v he_o by_o his_o body_n that_o offend_v herein_o as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o common_a profit_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n see_v clear_o if_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n will_v much_o extend_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n do_v ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earls_z baron_n great_a man_n noble_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v firm_o hold_v keep_v maintain_v and_o full_o execute_v in_o all_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o any_o ordinance_n statute_n charter_n letter_n patent_n franchise_n proclamation_n commandment_n usage_n allowance_n or_o judgement_n be_v make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v utter_o repeal_v avoid_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o this_o statute_n be_v obtain_v by_o a_o petition_n worth_n read_v from_o all_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o chapter_n the_o first_o it_o lay_v open_o the_o great_a grievance_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o parliament_n of_o provision_n and_o other_o merchandize_n be_v engross_v into_o private_a hand_n and_o restrain_v all_o other_o from_o trade_n but_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o c_z 30._o d_o 32._o d_o 35._o a_o 38._o a_o 51._o b._n c._n this_o statute_n revive_v will_v make_v england_n as_o happy_a as_o venice_n for_o riches_n etc._n etc._n merchant-stranger_n shall_v be_v well_o use_v b_o stat._n 14._o rich._n 2._o 9_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o merchant-stranger_n repair_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o courteous_o and_o rightful_o entreat_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o say_a realm_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o repair_v into_o the_o same_o see_v chap._n 30._o b_o 41._o a._n the_o duke_n of_o venice_n by_o tollerate_v a_o free_a trade_n all_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n trade_n in_o merchandizing_n which_o do_v so_o improve_v his_o revenue_n that_o it_o maintain_v his_o war_n without_o other_o imposition_n he_o be_v able_a to_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n that_o be_v etc._n etc._n no_o customer_n to_o be_v trader_n nor_o to_o have_v part_n of_o ship_n c_z stat._n 14._o rich._n 2._o 10._o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o no_o customer_n nor_o controler_n have_v any_o ship_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o fraught_n of_o ship_n and_o to_o eschew_v as_o well_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o merchant_n repair_v to_o the_o port_n as_o well_o alien_n as_o denizen_n and_o that_o no_o customer_n controler_n searcher_n waiter_n or_o finder_n have_v any_o such_o office_n for_o term_n of_o life_n but_o only_o as_o long_o as_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n notwithstanding_o
he_o or_o they_o commit_v do_v or_o procure_v have_v and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o before_o a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n so_o arrest_v or_o attach_v treble_a the_o cost_n and_o charge_n damage_n and_o expense_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v unto_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n so_o have_v and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v and_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n in_o who_o name_n or_o at_o who_o suit_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o procure_v such_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o such_o person_n know_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o that_o all_o such_o person_n damnify_v thereby_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o remedy_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o all_o damage_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n allow_v the_o defendant_n see_v stat._n 13._o ed._n 1._o 36._o the_o penalty_n of_o cut_v of_o purse_n e_z stat._n 8._o eliz._n 4._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a people_n of_o a_o fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n that_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o cut_v of_o purse_n and_o that_o do_v combine_v secret_o to_o spoil_v the_o true_a subject_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o take_v away_o money_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n see_v chap._n 12._o 5_o 39_o a._n sheriff_n fee_n for_o execute_v execution_n etc._n etc._n f_o stat._n 29._o eliz._n 4._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n or_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o deputy_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o by_o colour_n or_o reason_n of_o their_o or_o either_o of_o their_o office_n or_o office_n to_o have_v receive_v or_o take_v of_o any_o person_n whatever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o the_o serve_a and_o execute_v of_o any_o extent_n or_o execution_n upon_o the_o body_n land_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o more_o or_o other_o consideration_n or_o recompense_n than_o as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v which_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v twelve_o penny_n of_o and_o for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n where_o the_o sum_n exceed_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o six_o penny_n of_o and_o for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v levy_v or_o extend_v and_o deliver_v in_o execution_n or_o take_v the_o body_n in_o execution_n for_o by_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o such_o extent_n or_o execution_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v the_o contrary_a shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v the_o half_a thereof_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n sue_v by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v this_o statute_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a the_o poor_a to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n g_z stat._n 43._o eliz._n 2._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o poor_a be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o work_v be_v able_a shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n see_v chap._n 38._o a._n c._n sheriff_n punishable_a for_o false_a arrest_n etc._n etc._n h_n stat._n 43._o eliz._n 6._o for_o the_o avoid_n many_o suit_n commence_v according_a to_o the_o due_a course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o intolerable_a vexation_n and_o charge_n of_o her_o highness_n subject_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n or_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o break_v writ_n or_o make_v any_o warrant_n for_o the_o summon_n of_o any_o person_n upon_o any_o writ_n process_n suit_n or_o for_o arrest_n or_o attach_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o he_o or_o their_o body_n or_o good_n to_o appear_v in_o any_o of_o her_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o not_o have_v before_o that_o original_a writ_n or_o process_n warrant_v the_o same_o that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o process_n issue_v not_o only_o the_o party_n that_o make_v such_o warrant_n but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v the_o procurer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o before_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n by_o attachment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o justice_n shall_v think_v good_a and_o allow_v of_o and_o be_v examine_v thereof_o upon_o their_o oath_n and_o if_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v confess_v by_o the_o same_o offender_n or_o prove_v by_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o justice_n that_o then_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o justice_n that_o shall_v so_o examine_v the_o same_o shall_v forthwith_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n commit_v every_o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o there_o shall_v remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o among_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o such_o warrant_v not_o only_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n but_o also_o all_o cost_n and_o damage_n as_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o that_o the_o same_o party_n have_v sustain_v thereby_o and_o withal_o twenty_o pound_n a_o piece_n for_o their_o offence_n to_o her_o majesty_n 21._o king_n james_n chap._n 16._o 3._o king_n charles_n chap._n 4._o dyer_n foe_n 244._o king_n james_n a_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o k._n james_n a_o proclamation_n be_v proclaim_v throughout_o london_n for_o to_o cease_v all_o exaction_n all_o monopoly_n and_o all_o protection_n whatever_o that_o be_v against_o the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o hinder_v man_n suit_n at_o law_n also_o forbid_v oppression_n stabbing_z or_o thrust_v b_o stat._n 1._o king_n james_n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v stab_v or_o thrust_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o have_v not_o then_o any_o weapon_n draw_v or_o that_o have_v not_o then_o first_o strike_v the_o party_n which_o shall_v so_o stab_v or_o thrust_v so_o as_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o stab_v or_o thrust_v shall_v thereof_o die_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n then_o next_o follow_v although_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v of_o malice_n forethought_a yet_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v &_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n confession_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o clergy_n and_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o wilful_a murder_n stat._n homicide_n 24._o attorney_n abuse_n remedy_v etc._n etc._n c_z stat._n 3._o king_n james_n chap._n 7._o be_v it_o enact_v for_o redress_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n commit_v by_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n by_o charge_v their_o client_n with_o excessive_a fee_n and_o other_o unnecessary_a demand_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o sergeant_n and_o councillor_n at_o law_n who_o be_v great_o slander_v and_o to_o work_v the_o private_a gain_n of_o such_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n the_o client_n be_v often_o extraordinary_o delay_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o future_a that_o no_o attorney_n solicitor_n or_o servant_n to_o any_o shall_v be_v allow_v from_o his_o client_n or_o master_n of_o or_o for_o any_o fee_n give_v to_o any_o sergeant_n or_o councillor_n at_o law_n or_o of_o or_o for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n give_v for_o copy_n to_o any_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o officer_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o ticket_n subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o name_n of_o the_o
judge_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o offender_n not_o punish_v if_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v repeal_v which_o tie_v all_o information_n to_o be_v try_v only_o and_o to_o be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o this_o put_v in_o that_o any_o may_v as_o well_o prosecute_v at_o westminster_n as_o elsewhere_o will_v bring_v into_o the_o public_a revenue_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la limitation_n of_o certain_a action_n for_o avoid_v suit_n in_o law_n f_o stat._n 21._o k._n james_n chap._n 16._o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n other_o then_o for_o slander_n action_n for_o account_n action_n for_o treaspass_n debt_n detriment_n and_o replevi_fw-la for_o good_n or_o chattel_n and_o the_o say_a action_n of_o trespass_n quare_fw-la clausum_fw-la fregit_fw-la within_o six_o year_n next_o after_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o action_n and_o not_o after_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n battery_n wound_v imprisonment_n or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o four_o year_n next_o after_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n and_o not_o after_o and_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n for_o word_n within_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o not_o after_o that_o no_o person_n do_v enter_v into_o any_o land_n but_o within_o twenty_o year_n next_o after_o his_o right_n or_o title_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o first_o descend_v or_o accrue_v to_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n thereof_o such_o person_n so_o not_o enter_v and_o their_o heir_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o dis-abled_n from_o such_o entry_n after_o to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o cause_n of_o action_n give_v or_o accrue_v fall_v or_o come_v within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n seem_v covert_a non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la imprison_v or_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o action_n so_o as_o they_o take_v the_o same_o within_o such_o time_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v after_o their_o come_n to_o or_o be_v of_o full_a age_n discovert_n of_o sound_a memory_n at_o large_a and_o return_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o other_o person_n have_v no_o such_o impediment_n shall_v be_v do_v stat._n 20._o hen._n 3._o 8._o 3._o ed._n 1._o 38._o 32._o hen._n 8._o 2._o 1._o m._n 5._o the_o punishment_n of_o drunkard_n g_z stat._n 21._o k._n james_n 7._o etc._n etc._n for_o prevent_v of_o that_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n enact_v that_o for_o every_o time_n any_o be_v drink_v shall_v within_o one_o week_n after_o conviction_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o church_n warden_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o money_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n six_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n see_v chap._n 55._o b._n the_o alehouse_n keeper_n which_o do_v not_o sell_v by_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o a_o quart_n shall_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o shall_v keep_v any_o person_n tipple_a above_o one_o hour_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n and_o all_o brewer_n that_o shall_v deliver_v beer_n to_o house_n unlicence_v shall_v pay_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o barrel_n etc._n etc._n king_n charles_n the_o petition_n of_o right_n a_o stat._n 3_o year_n of_o k._n charles_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o march_n 1627._o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n read_v the_o petition_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v declare_v and_o grant_v in_o open_a parliament_n that_o none_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v or_o yield_v any_o gift_n loan_n or_o benevolence_n tax_v or_o such_o like_a charge_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o none_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v answer_n or_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o to_o give_v attendance_n or_o be_v confine_v molest_a or_o disquiet_v for_o refusal_n of_o that_o nor_o freeman_n be_v imprison_v or_o detain_v it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o england_n and_o to_o declare_v your_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o king_n do_v in_o these_o word_n soit_fw-fr droit_n fait_fw-fr come_v est_fw-fr desire_n let_v right_o be_v do_v as_o be_v desire_v see_v 28._o chap._n 30._o b_o 38._o c_z 41._o a_o 51._o c_z 43._o d._n the_o star-chamber_n and_o high-commission_n court_v vote_v down_o b_o act._n 17._o king_n charles_n the_o parliament_n dissolve_v the_o high-commission_n and_o star-chamber_n court_v with_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n of_o the_o north_n to_o the_o end_n to_o abandon_v all_o arbitrary_a pressure_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n the_o proceed_n censure_n and_o decrease_v of_o those_o court_n have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o government_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o court_n and_o proceed_n shall_v seize_v after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1641._o be_v absolute_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o neither_o his_o majesty_n nor_o council_n have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n by_o english_a bill_n petition_n article_n libel_n or_o any_o other_o arbitrary_a way_n whatsoever_o to_o examine_v or_o draw_v into_o question_n determine_v or_o dispose_v of_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o court_n council_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v erect_v ordain_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a *_o jurisdiction_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v use_v practise_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v put_v in_o practice_n any_o of_o the_o court_n above_o name_v practice_n shall_v for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v one_o thousand_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o incapable_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o bear_v office_n and_o disable_v to_o make_v any_o gift_n grant_v conveyance_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o of_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o to_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v treble_a damage_n to_o be_v recover_v etc._n etc._n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid_n prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlence_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v do_v the_o master_n of_o ship_n no_o harm_n to_o get_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o every_o oath_n they_o be_v force_v to_o swear_v against_o themselves_o to_o cut_v purse_n to_o be_v imprison_v without_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n arbitrary_o fine_v etc._n etc._n all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o newcastle_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o chap._n 26._o the_o parliament_n monopoly_n vote_v down_o etc._n etc._n a_o 1640._o the_o parliament_n be_v then_o so_o zealous_a for_o the_o nation_n weal_n that_o see_v what_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n the_o people_n sit_v under_o by_o monopoly_n they_o fall_v to_o work_v on_o they_o and_o vote_v down_o the_o patent_n of_o tyn_n soap_n leather_n salt_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v infringer_n of_o the_o common_a right_n of_o the_o freeborn_a and_o the_o pre-emption_a of_o coal_n will_v have_v be_v the_o like_a if_o any_o public_a spirit_n have_v appear_v and_o present_v that_o grand_a grievance_n which_o more_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o man_n then_o any_o of_o the_o other_o but_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v do_v it_o in_o due_a time_n see_v stat._n 21._o king_n james_n 3_o see_v chap._n 44._o e._n all_o trade_n prohibit_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n etc._n etc._n b_o