for_o felony_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o land_n and_o good_n otherwise_o where_o a_o man_n do_v abjure_v for_o heresy_n trespass_n or_o other_o offence_n a_o man_n arrest_v for_o felony_n make_v resistance_n and_o so_o be_v kill_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n and_o yet_o no_o attainder_n so_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n but_o a_o infant_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la or_o a_o lunatic_n kill_v himself_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v nothing_o if_o a_o parson_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a man_n shall_v commit_v felony_n or_o shall_v be_v utlaw_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v seize_v his_o good_n and_o his_o tithe_n receive_v wheresoever_o they_o lie_v or_o be_v the_o petty_a jury_n attaint_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o attaint_v shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n during_o their_o life_n affrayor_n before_o any_o justice_n sit_v in_o place_n of_o judgement_n shall_v forfeit_v their_o good_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n so_o affrayor_n in_o westminster_n hall_n sit_v any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n person_n wear_v any_o privy_a armour_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o in_o westminster_n hall_n shall_v forfeit_v their_o armour_n person_n ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o forfeit_v their_o armour_n and_o the_o sheriff_n must_v seize_v it_o preise_v it_o and_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o see_v plus_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 11_o 12.52_o chap._n 14._o other_o forfeiture_n of_o good_n good_n steal_v and_o after_o wayve_v scz_n leave_v or_o cast_v away_o by_o the_o fellow_n when_o he_o be_v pursue_v be_v forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o may_v seize_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n but_o if_o the_o fellow_n have_v not_o the_o good_n with_o or_o about_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v than_o they_o be_v not_o forfeit_v good_n confiscate_v scz_n good_n steal_v or_o find_v in_o the_o felon_n possession_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o default_n of_o claim_v they_o or_o by_o disclaim_v they_o etc._n etc._n such_o good_n be_v forfeit_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v therewith_o so_o of_o good_n steal_v if_o the_o owner_n shall_v not_o persecute_v and_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o fellow_n to_o attaint_v he_o estray_v scz_o where_o any_o beast_n or_o cattle_n or_o swan_n come_v within_o any_o lordship_n and_o none_o know_v the_o owner_n thereof_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v seize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v seize_v a_o estray_n aught_o to_o proclaim_v it_o according_a to_o law_n scz_o once_o in_o the_o church_n and_z in_o the_o two_o next_o market_n town_n deodand_n scz_fw-fr any_o good_n cause_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v forfeit_a note_v that_o the_o jury_n which_o do_v find_v the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n must_v also_o find_v &_o preise_v the_o deodand_n &_o the_o sheriff_n may_v present_o seize_v the_o same_o for_o the_o king_n or_o may_v leave_v or_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o town_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o levy_v the_o price_n thereof_o of_o the_o town_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v or_o no._n good_n of_o egyptian_n the_o sheriff_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o arrival_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o yet_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v prove_v by_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o sheriff_n that_o any_o of_o those_o good_n be_v crafty_o or_o felonious_o take_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v present_o restore_v thereto_o by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n a_o man_n utlaw_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o his_o good_n which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exigent_n award_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o and_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v afterward_o acquit_v of_o the_o felony_n or_o shall_v yield_v himself_o upon_o the_o exigent_n yet_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n &_o all_o his_o good_n for_o that_o such_o absent_v himself_o be_v account_v a_o fly_v in_o law_n also_o for_o utlary_n in_o any_o personal_a action_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o all_o his_o good_n real_a and_o personal_a which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vtlary_n pronounce_v and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_n all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o may_v mow_v sever_v and_o take_v all_o the_o corn_n and_o grass_n grow_v and_o may_v take_v the_o feed_v and_o herbage_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v the_o rent_n of_o his_o fermor_n to_o the_o king_n use_n but_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o freehold_n land_n scz_n to_o plough_v sow_n grant_v or_o let_v the_o same_o neither_o may_v they_o crop_v any_o tree_n nor_o cut_v any_o underwoods_n grow_v up_o the_o freehold_a nor_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o cut_v or_o take_v yearly_a and_o yet_o if_o tenant_n for_o year_n be_v utlaw_v the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v that_o land_n &_o term_n and_o may_v plough_v sow_n and_o occupy_v the_o same_o land_n and_o take_v all_o other_o profit_v thereof_o as_o the_o termor_n might_n also_o good_n which_o the_o party_n utlaw_v have_v joint_o with_o another_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v the_o whole_a for_o the_o king_n good_n bail_v by_o the_o party_n utlaw_v to_o another_o to_o keep_v may_v be_v seize_v and_o take_v for_o the_o king_n the_o party_n utlawed_o make_v his_o executor_n and_o die_v his_o good_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o executor_n may_v be_v seize_v for_o the_o king_n a_o ward_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o utlarie_n but_o no_o good_n annex_v to_o the_o freehold_n shall_v be_v seize_v for_o utlary_n dear_n in_o a_o park_n shall_v not_o be_v forfeit_a by_o utlary_n in_o a_o personal_a action_n good_n which_o the_o party_n utlawed_o have_v as_o executor_n shall_v not_o be_v forfeit_n good_n demise_v or_o let_v nor_o good_n pawn_v or_o lawful_o distrein_v shall_v not_o be_v seize_v for_o utlary_n quousque_fw-la etc._n etc._n also_o where_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n or_o franchise_n have_v by_o charter_n the_o good_n of_o felon_n fugitive_n or_o outlaw_n there_o the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o or_o to_o seize_v such_o good_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o vtlary_n with_o the_o exigent_n be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n into_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v it_o a_o good_a vtlary_n to_o disable_v the_o party_n to_o sue_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o before_o the_o return_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n utlawed_o present_o after_o the_o utlary_n pronounce_v and_o keep_v they_o but_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o sell_v the_o party_n good_n before_o the_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la come_v to_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v either_o sell_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o yet_o for_o that_o the_o sheriff_n by_o this_o writ_n be_v not_o command_v to_o sell_v the_o good_n therefore_o if_o the_o utlary_n be_v reverse_a by_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v restitution_n thereof_o although_o they_o be_v sell_v except_o that_o the_o sheriff_n have_v account_v for_o they_o in_o the_o eschequor_n before_o the_o vtlary_a reverse_a vide_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 59_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o arrest_v the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o be_v outlaw_v in_o any_o personal_a action_n without_o a_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la but_o otherwise_o where_o the_o vtlarie_n be_v for_o felony_n or_o treason_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v pardon_v a_o man_n who_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la before_o that_o the_o party_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v after_o judgement_n the_o sheriff_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v until_o the_o party_n be_v satisfy_v also_o upon_o vtlarie_n return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n a_o writ_n sometime_o go_v out_o to_o the_o escheator_n to_o seize_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o party_n utlaw_v chap._n 16._o treasure_n trove_v trreasure_n trove_v be_v where_o any_o money_n plate_n or_o bullion_n be_v find_v hide_a in_o the_o ground_n or_o earth_n in_o any_o place_n the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v unknown_a and_o such_o money_n or_o good_n the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v
issue_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o sheriff_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o pay_v their_o issue_n for_o they_o chap._n 89._o return_v of_o issue_n upon_o the_o defendant_n or_o tenant_n the_o sheriff_n stand_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o set_v and_o to_o return_v reasonable_a and_o due_a issue_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o be_v within_o his_o county_n scz_n upon_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n which_o have_v such_o land_n or_o good_n after_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o rather_o appear_v and_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n make_v default_n of_o appearance_n after_o the_o first_o attachment_n return_v scz_n upon_o the_o distringas_fw-la shall_v loose_v and_o forfeit_a issue_n to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v set_v and_o return_v too_o small_a issue_n upon_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n he_o be_v punishable_a when_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n be_v distrein_v for_o such_o issue_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o mainpernor_n or_o manucaptor_n and_o if_o the_o party_n make_v default_n at_o his_o day_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v answer_v for_o those_o issue_n in_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o estreate_v thereof_o make_v and_o the_o mainpernor_n shall_v be_v answerable_a therefore_o to_o the_o sheriff_n under_o the_o name_n of_o issue_n be_v contain_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n quid._n quid._n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n 1_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n scz_n his_o rent_n and_o corn_n grow_v but_o yet_o for_o rend_v the_o sheriff_n need_v not_o to_o return_v that_o for_o issue_n except_o they_o be_v then_o due_a and_o for_o corn_n grow_v the_o sheriff_n must_v be_v wary_a in_o return_v they_o for_o issue_n for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lose_v or_o spoil_v before_o they_o be_v carry_v 2_o good_n scz_n corn_n in_o the_o barn_n and_o all_o moovables_n except_o apparel_n householdstuff_n horse_n and_o their_o harness_n and_o by_o the_o stat._n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v in_o issue_n upon_o every_o defendant_n or_o tenant_n quantum_fw-la quantum_fw-la so_o much_o as_o may_v arise_v of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n within_o that_o county_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o the_o value_n of_o his_o good_n except_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o law_n be_v not_o now_o much_o in_o use_n whereby_o as_o master_n fitzh_n say_v great_a inconvenience_n arise_v &_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n otherwise_o at_o this_o day_n the_o sheriff_n need_v to_o return_v but_o reasonable_a issue_n but_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a they_o be_v forfeit_v upon_o his_o default_n and_o the_o party_n have_v no_o remedy_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a therewith_o be_v estreat_v see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o note_v that_o with_o these_o issue_v the_o land_n be_v chargeable_a into_o who_o hand_n soever_o it_o come_v after_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o chap._n 90._o what_o issue_n the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v upon_o juror_n by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v no_o issue_n upon_o a_o venire_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o jurator_n '_o 78._o hic_fw-la cap._n 78._o neither_o be_v it_o use_v to_o return_v any_o great_a issue_n upon_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpor_n '_o or_o distr_a '_o jurator_n '_o but_o for_o the_o more_o expedition_n of_o justice_n and_o more_o speedy_a trial_n of_o issue_n by_o juror_n and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o enquiry_n there_o have_v be_v diverse_a statute_n make_v as_o follow_v 1_o upon_o every_o first_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la or_o distr_v jurat_fw-la '_o &c._n &c._n to_o try_v any_o issue_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v in_o issue_n upon_o every_o person_n empanel_v and_o return_v x._o s._n at_o the_o least_o and_o upon_o the_o second_o write_v xx_o s._n and_o upon_o the_o three_o writ_n thirty_o s._n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la v._o li._n 2_o in_o action_n of_o attaint_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v in_o issue_n upon_o every_o juror_n at_o the_o first_o distr_v forty_o shilling_n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o second_o distr_v five_o pound_n and_o the_o double_a upon_o every_o other_o distress_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la xx_o li._n 3_o upon_o every_o precept_n from_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v upon_o every_o juror_n in_o issue_n at_o the_o first_o precept_n or_o day_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n forty_o shilling_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n or_o deteiner_n at_o the_o three_o day_n c._n s._n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o double_a sub_fw-la poena_fw-la xx_o li._n 4_o upon_o a_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o not_o execute_v the_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o riot_n there_o shall_v be_v return_v in_o issue_n upon_o every_o juror_n at_o the_o first_o day_n twenty_o s._n at_o the_o second_o day_n forty_o shilling_n at_o the_o three_o day_n c._n s._n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n 5_o upon_o a_o information_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o livery_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v in_o issue_n at_o the_o first_o day_n twenty_o shilling_n at_o the_o second_o day_n thirty_o shilling_n at_o the_o three_o day_n forty_o shilling_n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o for_o every_o time_n to_o increase_v they_o ten_o shilling_n what_o issue_n shall_v be_v return_v upon_o juror_n in_o london_n see_v the_o statute_n 11._o h._n 7._o 21._o 4._o h._n 8._o 3._o &_o 5._o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o what_o issue_n shall_v be_v return_v upon_o juror_n in_o wales_n or_o in_o other_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n see_v 27._o el._n ca._n 6._o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v any_o juror_n in_o issue_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o have_v no_o land_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v pay_v those_o issue_n himself_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v any_o issue_n upon_o any_o juror_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_o summon_v or_o distreyn_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o as_o the_o say_a issue_n return_v plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o no_o sheriff_n shall_v levy_v any_o issue_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v estreat_v to_o he_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 13._o &_o 125._o and_o these_o estreat_n shall_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n or_o forfeiture_n the_o term_n year_n nature_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o action_n and_o betwixt_o what_o party_n the_o issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o warrant_n to_o his_o bailifes_n must_v also_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n no_o estreat_n of_o issue_n against_o any_o juror_n shall_v be_v deliver_v receive_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n without_o such_o addition_n as_o be_v put_v in_o the_o original_a pannell_n and_o no_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v collect_v any_o issue_n so_o estreat_v but_o of_o the_o right_a party_n chargeable_a by_o the_o estreat_n and_o note_v that_o all_o the_o king_n court_n justice_n commissioner_n and_o other_o shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o exchequer_n at_o michaelmas_n yearly_a their_o estreat_n of_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n assess_v or_o tax_v before_o they_o and_o of_o all_o issue_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o they_o shall_v make_v process_n against_o the_o party_n to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o same_o note_v also_o that_o these_o issue_n return_v upon_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n and_o upon_o juror_n and_o lose_v by_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o non_fw-fr appearance_n and_o estreat_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n chap._n 91._o all_o the_o land_n which_o the_o juror_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vinire_fw-it facias_fw-la serve_v upon_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o his_o issue_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o land_n which_o the_o juror_n have_v be_v recover_v from_o he_o or_o that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o land_n but_o for_o another_o man_n life_n who_o be_v dead_a then_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v this_o special_a matter_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la otherwise_o the_o sheriff_n can_v return_v nihil_fw-la where_o issue_n be_v return_v by_o he_o before_o nor_o upon_o the_o distringas_fw-la juratores_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 78._o plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 11._o that_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o the_o heir_n successor_n purchasor_n wife_n fermour_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 92._o the_o choose_n and_o return_v of_o knight_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o sheriff_n have_v receive_v the_o writ_n for_o summons_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o
attend_v it_o whole_o they_o be_v usual_o to_o be_v nominate_v yearly_a by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n their_o election_n or_o nomination_n shall_v be_v yearly_o in_o the_o morrow_n after_o all_o soul_n at_o the_o exchequer_n this_o office_n be_v determinable_a determinable_a determinable_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n but_o it_o can_v be_v determine_v or_o apportion_v as_o for_o one_o town_n or_o hundred_o or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n but_o must_v continue_v entire_a for_o the_o whole_a county_n except_o where_o any_o town_n be_v make_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v a_o sheriff_n within_o the_o same_o town_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v this_o office_n be_v determine_v nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o until_o a_o new_a sheriff_n be_v make_v except_o by_o death_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o sheriff_n neither_o may_v the_o sheriff_n be_v abridge_v of_o any_o thing_n incident_a or_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n chap._n 2._o the_o new_a elect_a sheriff_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o office_n must_v first_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n enter_v recognisance_n with_o sufficient_a surety_n in_o the_o exchequer_n in_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n there_o before_o he_o receive_v his_o patent_n recogn_n 1._o must_v entâ—_n recogn_n or_o exercise_v any_o part_n of_o his_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la a_o hundred_o pound_n the_o form_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o which_o recognisance_n you_o may_v see_v hic_fw-mi cap._n 125._o next_o he_o must_v procure_v his_o patent_n patent_n 2._o must_v prâ—cure_v his_o patent_n from_o one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n scz_n the_o patent_n of_o his_o office_n whereby_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o county_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o the_o patent_n of_o assistance_n whereby_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n within_o that_o county_n be_v command_v to_o be_v aid_v to_o he_o he_o must_v also_o procure_v a_o writ_n of_o discharge_n to_o the_o old_a sheriff_n to_o discharge_v he_o out_o of_o his_o office_n the_o which_o will_v be_v deliver_v with_o speed_n for_o until_o that_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o old_a sheriff_n he_o may_v still_o do_v execution_n of_o all_o process_n or_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n oath_n 3_o must_v take_v his_o oath_n also_o the_o new_a sheriff_n before_o he_o meddle_v in_o his_o office_n must_v take_v two_o corporal_a oath_n the_o one_o to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n these_o oath_n may_v be_v take_v before_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o that_o county_n or_o before_o a_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n or_o else_o before_o commissioner_n in_o the_o country_n by_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la the_o return_n whereof_o see_v hic_fw-mi chap._n 81._o but_o until_o the_o new_a sheriff_n have_v take_v these_o oath_n he_o may_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o his_o office_n if_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o office_n before_o he_o have_v take_v both_o these_o oath_n he_o be_v fineable_a in_o the_o star-chamber_n so_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v his_o oath_n concern_v his_o office_n in_o every_o behalf_n he_o be_v fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a beside_o it_o be_v perjury_n the_o part_n of_o his_o oath_n concern_v his_o office_n be_v these_o first_o true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n of_o his_o crown_n scz_n his_o land_n rent_n franchise_n suit_n etc._n etc._n second_o not_o to_o respite_v the_o k._n debs_fw-la three_o to_o do_v right_a to_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n four_o to_o acquit_v at_o the_o exchequer_n the_o king_n debtor_n he_o have_v receive_v their_o debt_n five_o true_o to_o serve_v and_o return_v all_o writ_n six_o nota._n nota._n not_o to_o have_v to_o his_o undersheriff_n any_o of_o the_o sheriff_n clerk_n of_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v seventh_o to_o take_v no_o bailiff_n but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a in_o the_o county_n eight_o to_o make_v each_o of_o his_o bailiff_n be_v swear_v for_o the_o true_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n nine_o to_o receive_v no_o writ_n unseal_v nor_o any_o seal_a but_o by_o justice_n have_v authority_n etc._n etc._n 10_o to_o suppress_v heresy_n call_v lollary_n and_o to_o assist_v the_o ordinary_a therein_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 100_o 11_o to_o be_v resident_a in_o his_o county_n except_o by_o licence_n 12_o not_o let_v to_o farm_v his_o sherifwick_n nor_o any_o bailiwicke_n 13_o to_o set_v and_o return_v reasonable_a and_o due_a issue_n after_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o party_n nota._n nota._n 14_o to_o make_v the_o panel_n himself_o and_o of_o person_n dwell_v near_o sufficient_a and_o not_o suspect_v nor_o procure_v 15_o to_o execute_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n and_o of_o vagabond_n now_o concern_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n the_o sheriff_n 1_o first_o be_v to_o proclaim_v the_o same_o statute_n in_o every_o hundred_o of_o his_o county_n and_o in_o every_o market_n town_n by_o his_o bailiff_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n yet_o this_o seem_v now_o little_a in_o use_n 2_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v horse_n and_o armour_n to_o follow_v hue_n and_o cry_n 3_o if_o any_o suspect_a person_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n or_o by_o the_o constable_n or_o townsman_n upon_o their_o watch_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o be_v to_o enrol_v the_o same_o and_o to_o commit_v they_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offendor_n by_o a_o jury_n who_o presentment_n therein_o he_o must_v return_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o now_o these_o offender_n be_v deal_v withal_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n and_o therefore_o the_o sheriff_n not_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o than_o by_o enquiry_n in_o their_o tear_v which_o see_v hic_fw-la postea_fw-la cap._n 107._o but_o concern_v the_o statute_n of_o vagabond_n i_o see_v not_o what_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oath_n or_o office_n by_o any_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n in_o that_o behalf_n save_v only_o to_o arrest_v &_o commit_v they_o as_o suspect_v person_n hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o the_o sheriff_n also_o be_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_o tender_v to_o he_o the_o new_a sheriff_n at_o or_o before_o his_o first_o county_n court_n writ_n 4_o must_v take_v all_o prisoner_n and_o writ_n or_o upon_o the_o writ_n of_o discharge_v deliver_v to_o his_o predecessor_n must_v take_v over_o from_o the_o old_a sheriff_n all_o his_o prisoner_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gaol_n by_o their_o name_n and_o all_o his_o writ_n precise_o by_o view_n and_o by_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o old_a sheriff_n and_o the_o new_a these_o indenture_n must_v contain_v and_o express_v 1_o all_o the_o cause_n which_o the_o old_a sheriff_n have_v against_o every_o prisoner_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o old_a sheriff_n with_o the_o prisoner_n name_n 2_o all_o writ_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n for_o the_o new_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v only_o with_o such_o prisoner_n and_o with_o such_o cause_n or_o execution_n whereof_o he_o shall_v have_v notice_n give_v he_o from_o the_o old_a sheriff_n the_o new_a sheriff_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v any_o prisoner_n from_o the_o old_a sheriff_n but_o only_o at_o the_o gaol_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o new_a sheriff_n shall_v receive_v the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o gaol_n the_o old_a sheriff_n be_v discharge_v by_o such_o delivery_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o prisoner_n also_o the_o new_a sheriff_n may_v compel_v the_o old_a sheriff_n to_o make_v delivery_n by_o indenture_n of_o all_o prisoner_n and_o of_o all_o execution_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o new_a sheriff_n will_v receive_v they_o otherwise_o it_o suffice_v but_o where_o the_o old_a sheriff_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o office_n there_o without_o delivery_n or_o notice_n the_o new_a sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a present_o with_o all_o prisoner_n &_o be_v also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o writ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o predecessor_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o prisoner_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o commitment_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o set_v over_o prisoner_n and_o writ_n between_o two_o sheriff_n see_v in_o my_o book_n at_o large_a note_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n or_o
king_n by_o attainder_n escheat_n and_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n the_o mean_a profit_n of_o land_n for_o intrusion_n and_o alienation_n without_o licence_n but_o in_o most_o case_n for_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o the_o profit_n thereof_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o office_n find_v for_o the_o king_n viz._n a_o enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v by_o twelve_o man_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o find_v the_o king_n title_n and_o the_o certainty_n what_o land_n or_o tenement_n they_o be_v and_o the_o yearly_a value_n thereof_o before_o the_o officer_n may_v seize_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o these_o case_n follow_v the_o sheriff_n or_o the_o escheator_n may_z ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o it_o seem_v and_o without_o any_o office_n find_v seize_v the_o same_o scz_fw-fr in_o case_n where_o any_o be_v attaint_v during_o their_o life_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o here_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o land_n and_o hereditament_n in_o fee_n simple_a or_o fee_n tail_n so_o where_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a be_v attaint_v of_o petty_a treason_n or_o of_o felony_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o die_v of_o himself_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v the_o same_o for_o here_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n ve_v in_o the_o king_n and_o in_o these_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o land_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offence_n also_o where_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o king_n by_o descent_n reverter_n remainder_n or_o escheat_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la so_o in_o case_n of_o wardship_n and_o primer_n seisin_n or_o during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o bishopric_n in_o which_o three_o last_a case_n the_o possession_n in_o law_n of_o a_o chattel_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o king_n but_o in_o other_o case_n the_o officer_n may_v not_o seize_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o the_o profit_n thereof_o without_o a_o office_n find_v for_o the_o king_n or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n and_o process_n scz_n a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la make_v out_o against_o the_o party_n and_o return_v etc._n etc._n as_o where_o the_o king_n be_v entitle_v to_o enter_v for_o a_o condition_n break_v or_o for_o mortmain_n or_o for_o alienation_n without_o licence_n so_o in_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v entitle_v to_o seize_v the_o temporalty_n of_o a_o bishop_n for_o a_o contempt_n so_o in_o case_n of_o ideocie_n lunicie_n and_o the_o like_a so_o where_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v annum_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o vastum_fw-la of_o the_o land_n of_o person_n attaint_v also_o where_o a_o office_n be_v find_v which_o do_v not_o entitle_v the_o king_n to_o the_o possession_n by_o entry_n but_o only_o die_v action_n there_o the_o officer_n must_v first_o have_v process_n or_o other_o warrant_n for_o to_o seize_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n as_o where_o it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o office_n that_o the_o king_n tenant_n for_o life_n or_o year_n have_v do_v waist_n or_o that_o his_o tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a have_v cess_v by_o two_o year_n or_o that_o his_o tenant_n in_o fee_n have_v make_v a_o feoffment_n by_o collusion_n contrary_a to_o thâ—â—â—tute_v of_o marlebridge_n â—ote_o where_o the_o office_n be_v find_v before_o the_o escheator_n there_o the_o escheator_n be_v chargeable_a upon_o his_o account_n but_o of_o land_n whereof_o the_o office_n be_v find_v before_o commissioner_n there_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o office_n find_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v meddle_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o office_n find_v they_o shall_v be_v charge_v only_o according_a to_o the_o yearly_a value_n find_v by_o the_o office_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o former_a case_n where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v seize_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o the_o profit_n thereof_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o sheriff_n that_o there_o be_v a_o office_n first_o find_v thereof_o or_o at_o least_o for_o he_o to_o have_v the_o king_n write_v other_o warrant_n of_o law_n so_o to_o do_v but_o the_o escheator_n be_v more_o special_o appoint_v for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o king_n title_n to_o land_n tenement_n and_o or_o other_o thing_n chap._n 7._o franchise_n a_o franchise_n be_v a_o royal_a privilege_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o subject_n and_o such_o be_v every_o liberty_n or_o commodity_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v appertain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o by_o the_o special_a gift_n or_o grant_n of_o the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o a_o common_a person_n or_o subject_n of_o these_o some_o be_v more_o royal_a as_o authority_n to_o pardon_v treason_n felony_n vtlary_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o make_v justice_n &_o the_o like_a which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o king_n 27._o h._n 8._o cap._n 24._o some_o be_v less_o royal_a as_o conusance_n of_o plea_n chase_n park_n warrens_n fair_n market_n toll_n court_n leet_n or_o hundred_o wayfe_n estray_v wreck_n catalla_n felonum_fw-la fugitivorum_fw-la &_o utlagatorum_fw-la the_o correction_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n pillory_n tumbril_n and_o the_o like_a these_o a_o subject_n may_v have_v now_o if_o any_o man_n do_v hold_v or_o use_v any_o of_o these_o last_o sort_n of_o franchise_n without_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n grant_v or_o lawful_a prescription_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v enquirable_a in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v as_o a_o purprestor_n again_o as_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n franchise_n so_o the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la many_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o namely_o wayfe_n estray_v wreck_n and_o felon_n and_o utlaw_n good_n etc._n etc._n except_o where_o some_o other_o person_n have_v the_o same_o by_o charter_n or_o by_o prescription_n note_v in_o the_o former_a case_n capite_fw-la precedente_fw-la the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v seisin_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n themselves_o so_o as_o the_o king_n may_v let_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o where_o the_o king_n be_v not_o to_o have_v seisin_n of_o the_o land_n itself_o but_o be_v only_o entitle_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n there_o the_o sheriff_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o without_o any_o office_n find_v may_v seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_n the_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n as_o the_o land_n of_o a_o clerk_n convict_v of_o felony_n also_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o person_n outlaw_v in_o a_o personal_a action_n the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n may_v seize_v ex_fw-la offiico_fw-la see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 15._o what_o the_o officer_n may_v seize_v do_v or_o take_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o land_n also_o good_n good_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o felon_n fugitive_n and_o the_o like_a the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o yet_o dicitur_fw-la that_o the_o escheator_n be_v rather_o and_o more_o usual_o accountable_a for_o these_o and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o acccomptable_a or_o chargeable_a for_o these_o save_v in_o a_o gross_a sum_n for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o county_n see_v plus_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 14_o &_o 125._o and_o note_v that_o no_o subject_n can_v have_v these_o thing_n scz_n bona_fw-la seu_fw-la catalla_fw-la felonum_fw-la fugitivorum_fw-la &_o utlagatorum_fw-la but_o by_o charter_n and_o not_o by_o prescription_n also_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n upon_o judgement_n give_v in_o a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la the_o sheriff_n shall_v answer_v the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n use_n but_o the_o sheriff_n must_v first_o have_v a_o writ_n or_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o for_o the_o seize_v of_o diverse_a franchise_n before_o he_o may_v seize_v they_o for_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a franchise_n which_o may_v not_o be_v seize_v but_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n in_o a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la which_o writ_n be_v to_o try_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o franchise_n etc._n etc._n as_o conuzance_n of_o plea_n correction_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n leet_n hundred_o fair_n market_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 8._o suit_n it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n suit_n now_o suit_n be_v a_o service_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenure_n &_o to_o perform_v this_o he_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o some_o other_o there_o to_o do_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o suit_n and_o both_o the_o sheriff_n court_n scz_n his_o tear_v and_o county_n court_n seem_v also_o to_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o king_n court_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o suit_n belong_v to_o they_o both_o
of_o these_o knight_n and_o burgess_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o to_o the_o party_n not_o due_o return_v c._n l._n and_o have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n these_o citizen_n and_n burgess_n of_o city_n and_o burrough_n aught_o to_o be_v choose_v of_o person_n dwell_v and_o free_a in_o the_o same_o city_n and_o burrough_n and_o none_o other_o in_o any_o wise_a tamen_fw-la aliter_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la also_o the_o sheriff_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o writ_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o expense_n of_o these_o knight_n at_o their_o next_o county_n court_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o all_o coroner_n chief_a constable_n bailiff_n and_o other_o which_o will_v be_v present_a at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n after_o to_o ass_n sse_v the_o fee_n or_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o assessment_n the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o person_n with_o the_o coroner_n and_o constable_n to_o assess_v the_o wage_n and_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o that_o come_v in_o the_o full_a county_n shall_v assess_v every_o hundred_o to_o a_o certain_a sum_n by_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o hundred_o do_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n due_a etc._n etc._n also_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v then_o also_o assess_v every_o village_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o certain_a sum_n so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o town_n exceed_v not_o the_o sum_n assess_v upon_o the_o hundred_o of_o which_o they_o be_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la thirty_o pound_n every_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v to_o have_v thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n by_o the_o day_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n if_o any_o sheriff_n shall_v levy_v more_o than_o shall_v be_v due_a or_o shall_v not_o speedy_o levy_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v due_a or_o shall_v not_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o knight_n according_a to_o the_o say_v write_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v xxx.l._n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n may_v distreyne_v for_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o he_o may_v distrein_o the_o whole_a herd_n of_o cattle_n of_o the_o town_n or_o the_o good_n of_o any_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o town_n for_o these_o money_n also_o the_o sheriff_n my_o sell_v the_o distress_n so_o take_v note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v assess_v no_o village_n or_o place_n hereunto_o but_o such_o as_o ancient_o have_v be_v chargeable_a also_o the_o freeholder_n &_o tenant_n of_o such_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assess_v for_o their_o land_n hold_v of_o such_o lord_n except_o by_o prescription_n also_o burrough_n town_n which_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o pay_v or_o contribute_v to_o these_o wage_n except_o it_o be_v by_o prescription_n lord_n and_o tenant_n in_o ancient_n demesne_n shall_v be_v acquit_v of_o payment_n to_o these_o expense_n for_o such_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n also_o copiehold_v land_n be_v not_o chargeable_a to_o these_o expense_n chap._n 93._o the_o sheriff_n duty_n in_o execute_v the_o writ_n of_o redisseisin_n redisseisin_n redisseisin_n upon_o this_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n be_v first_o to_o summon_v the_o disseisor_n and_o the_o ter-tenant_n to_o be_v before_o he_o at_o such_o time_n when_o he_o make_v this_o his_o inquisition_n but_o the_o summon_n of_o the_o ter-tenant_n seem_v only_o to_o be_v for_o he_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n the_o sheriff_n in_o this_o business_n be_v make_v a_o judge_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v in_o person_n go_v unto_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n whereof_o the_o plaint_n be_v make_v to_o see_v they_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v within_o a_o liberty_n he_o must_v sit_v and_o make_v his_o enquiry_n in_o proper_a person_n and_o upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o least_o he_o must_v cause_v the_o jury_n to_o go_v see_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o hold_v plea_n of_o the_o matter_n he_o must_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o 2._o coroner_n at_o the_o least_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o these_o coroner_n shall_v join_v with_o the_o sheriff_n in_o make_v up_o of_o the_o record_n but_o the_o sheriff_n be_v only_a judge_n herein_o the_o sheriff_n at_o his_o inquisition_n must_v also_o have_v with_o he_o certain_a knight_n or_o other_o lawful_a man_n be_v neighbour_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o before_o they_o and_o the_o coroner_n the_o sheriff_n must_v make_v his_o inquisition_n by_o a_o jury._n and_o the_o enquiry_n must_v be_v whether_o the_o tenant_n be_v redisseise_v or_o no_o and_o not_o whether_o he_o be_v disseise_v this_o enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v by_o two_o of_o the_o first_o juror_n at_o the_o least_o &_o by_o so_o many_o other_o neighbour_n as_o shall_v make_v up_o a_o full_a jury._n although_o all_o the_o first_o juror_n be_v lyve_v yet_o the_o sheriff_n must_v take_v two_o at_o the_o least_o other_o new_a juror_n to_o be_v of_o this_o enquiry_n also_o the_o first_o jurour_n which_o must_v serve_v upon_o this_o enquiry_n must_v be_v of_o such_o as_o do_v pass_v upon_o the_o principal_a action_n and_o not_o such_o as_o pass_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n for_o damage_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o suffer_v the_o party_n to_o have_v his_o challenge_n to_o any_o of_o the_o first_o juror_n but_o he_o may_v have_v his_o challenge_n to_o the_o other_o juror_n but_o not_o to_o the_o array_n the_o sheriff_n herein_o have_v no_o power_n to_o try_v any_o plea_n out_o of_o the_o point_n of_o redisseisin_n nor_o to_o suffer_v or_o accept_v of_o any_o foreign_a plea_n neither_o shall_v he_o suffer_v the_o disseisour_n to_o plead_v any_o feoffement_n or_o release_n nor_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o fine_a etc._n etc._n if_o upon_o this_o enquiry_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v redisseise_v or_o disseise_v again_o then_o the_o sheriff_n must_v present_o commit_v such_o disseisor_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n and_o further_o until_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o his_o imprisonment_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o by_o a_o special_a writ_n recite_v that_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o fine_n to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n shall_v receive_v no_o attorney_n for_o either_o party_n without_o the_o king_n write_v whether_o the_o lord_n have_v cognusance_n in_o a_o assize_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v enter_v the_o franchise_n and_o make_v execution_n of_o this_o writ_n but_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v there_o write_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o franchise_n to_o return_v the_o jury._n upon_o the_o redisseisin_n find_v by_o the_o inquisition_n the_o sheriff_n also_o must_v make_v a_o record_n thereof_o and_o make_v return_v thereof_o and_o in_o this_o record_n and_z return_v the_o sheriff_n must_v show_v or_o return_v that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o inquisition_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o coroner_n etc._n etc._n by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o first_o juror_n and_o by_o other_o etc._n etc._n he_o must_v also_o return_v quod_fw-la accessit_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la or_o tent_n '_o a_o infrascipt_n '_o &_o not_o accessit_fw-la ad_fw-la villam_fw-la but_o he_o may_v return_v quod_fw-la apud_fw-la s._n be_v the_o town_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v fecit_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o inquisition_n must_v be_v return_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o of_o the_o juror_n but_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o coroner_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v needful_a chap._n 94._o where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a a_o house_n to_o execute_v the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o wheresoever_o the_o king_n be_v a_o party_n or_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o business_n as_o for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o any_o person_n for_o treason_n felony_n or_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n the_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n so_o where_o one_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o and_o then_o fly_v into_o a_o house_n but_o here_o fresh_a suit_n must_v be_v make_v quaere_fw-la so_o where_o a_o affray_n be_v make_v in_o a_o house_n and_o the_o door_n shut_v so_o upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n so_o upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o reseise_v a_o house_n and_o restore_v the_o pâ—rty_n put_v out_o where_o a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o deteyner_n be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n so_o upon_o process_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o any_o popish_a recusant_n be_v excommunicate_v see_v plus_fw-fr my_o country_n justice_n cap._n 78._o so_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la so_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la sine_fw-la and_o
justice_n 5_o also_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o undersheriff_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o justice_n there_o may_v fine_v he_o for_o their_o absence_n if_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v make_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o summon_v the_o session_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o perform_v this_o notwithstanding_o any_o command_n from_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n yet_o two_o other_o such_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o precept_n command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o summon_v another_o session_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o at_o another_o place_n 6_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o justice_n wage_n upon_o the_o justice_n estreat_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 125._o chap._n 100_o &_o 101._o he_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o other_o commissioner_n sheriff_n be_v to_o execute_v all_o such_o precept_n and_o other_o commandment_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o from_o any_o six_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n sewer_n sewer_n as_o well_o for_o return_v jury_n before_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n contain_v within_o their_o commission_n they_o be_v also_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o commissioner_n of_o bankrupt_n bankrupt_n bankrupt_n for_o the_o return_v of_o jury_n before_o they_o for_o the_o preise_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o bankrupt_n as_o also_o for_o the_o break_v open_a of_o their_o house_n and_o seize_v of_o their_o body_n or_o good_n therein_o hic_fw-la cap._n 94._o they_o be_v to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o commissioner_n assign_v to_o take_v a_o account_n account_n account_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o commissioner_n for_o the_o subsidy_n subsidy_n subsidy_n for_o the_o distrein_v or_o arrest_v of_o person_n indebt_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o commission_n they_o be_v to_o return_v jury_n for_o enquirie_n before_o escheator_n escheator_n escheator_n and_o to_o execute_v all_o other_o their_o lawful_a commandment_n they_o be_v to_o return_v jury_n for_o enquiry_n before_o coroner_n coroner_n coroner_n upon_o their_o precept_n and_o must_v further_o execute_v all_o other_o precept_n and_o commandment_n lawful_a of_o coroner_n in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o their_o office_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o these_o former_a commissioner_n and_o officer_n may_v assess_v a_o fine_a upon_o the_o sheriff_n for_o not_o recurn_v of_o jury_n before_o they_o also_o sheriff_n must_v have_v counter-roll_n with_o the_o coroner_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o coronâ—rs_n scz_fw-fr of_o appeal_v inquest_n attachment_n abiuration_n vtlawry_n and_o other_o thing_n plus_fw-fr inde_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 14._o market_n clerk_n market_n sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v before_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n upon_o his_o warrant_n jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n sheriff_n be_v require_v be_v to_o aid_v the_o ordinary_a and_o commissary_n for_o suppress_v of_o heresy_n call_v lollardies_n now_o concern_v these_o lollard_n the_o statute_n make_v against_o they_o be_v not_o only_o repeal_v but_o the_o person_n so_o call_v be_v indeed_o true_a christian_n but_o without_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n the_o sheriff_n now_o may_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o heresy_n notwithstanding_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o bishop_n to_o he_o direct_v for_o such_o purpose_n chap._n 102._o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n every_o sheriff_n ought_v in_o person_n 4._o time_n in_o every_o year_n within_o every_o his_o hundred_o to_o proclaim_v the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n winchester_n winchester_n make_v against_o murder_n robbery_n and_o felony_n they_o also_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o statute_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o their_o bailiff_n in_o all_o fair_n and_o market_n town_n sheriff_n have_v receive_v the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o proclaim_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o statute_n make_v of_o purueyor_n purueyor_n purueyor_n they_o shall_v proclaim_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n in_o every_o market_n the_o statute_n make_v against_o unlawful_a game_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o archery_n but_o none_o of_o these_o three_o former_a statute_n for_o the_o proclamation_n be_v in_o use_n now_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o rate_n of_o wage_n wages_n wages_n of_o servant_n and_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n send_v to_o the_o sheriff_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o every_o market_n town_n and_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o some_o post_n within_o the_o same_o town_n etc._n etc._n hawk_n hawk_n hawk_n lose_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o must_v proclaim_v the_o same_o in_o all_o good_a town_n within_o his_o county_n the_o summons_n summons_n summons_n in_o real_a action_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v after_o proclaim_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o sunday_n present_o after_o divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n and_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a church_n door_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v fourteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n thereof_o and_o that_o proclamation_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v by_o he_o return_v together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o summoner_n vtlatic_a vtlatic_a upon_o every_o exigent_n where_o a_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n be_v award_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o vtlary_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v or_o return_v the_o sheriff_n to_o who_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v direct_v as_o to_o make_v three_o proclamation_n at_o three_o several_a day_n the_o one_o in_o the_o open_a county_n court_n another_o at_o the_o general_a quarter_n session_n the_o three_o at_o the_o church_n door_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o defendant_n dwell_v and_o upon_o a_o sunday_n immediate_o after_o divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n and_o this_o three_o proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o quinto_fw-la exactus_fw-la and_o these_o proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o effect_n scz_n that_o the_o defendant_n yield_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sheriff_n so_o that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v the_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o exigent_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excom_n '_o capiendo_fw-la capiend_n excom_n capiend_n if_o non_fw-la inventus_fw-la be_v return_v than_o a_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o thereupon_o be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n in_o his_o county_n court_n or_o at_o the_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n ten_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o return_n that_o the_o party_n within_o six_o day_n yield_v his_o body_n to_o the_o gaol_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o process_n and_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v until_o the_o party_n yield_v himself_o upon_o indictment_n indictment_n indictment_n or_o appeal_v of_o person_n dwell_v in_o foreign_a county_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o second_o capias_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n if_o he_o can_v find_v the_o party_n than_o he_o shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o two_o county_n court_n that_o the_o perty_n appear_v before_o the_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o say_v second_o capias_fw-la in_o case_n of_o riot_n riot_n riot_n which_o can_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o offender_n do_v not_o appear_v there_o then_o upon_o the_o second_o capias_fw-la if_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o find_v the_o sheriff_n at_o his_o next_o county_n court_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o offender_n appear_v within_o 3._o week_n etc._n etc._n parliament_n parliament_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 92._o he_o be_v also_o to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v present_a to_o assess_v the_o fee_n and_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o a_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n of_o dower_n or_o pasture_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n distress_n grand_fw-fr distress_n must_v make_v proclamation_n at_o two_o county_n court_n that_o the_o defendant_n appear_v at_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o answer_v the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n
have_v levy_v or_o receive_v and_o shall_v be_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o etc._n etc._n unless_o such_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o the_o same_o within_o four_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la stat._n 21._o jacobi_fw-la cap._n 5._o and_o every_o officer_n that_o shall_v send_v out_o any_o process_n or_o by_o who_o default_n any_o process_n shall_v be_v send_v out_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 40._o l._n and_o beside_o shall_v pay_v cost_n and_o damage_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n 126._o the_o principal_a matter_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o great_a danger_n to_o sheriff_n if_o any_o sheriff_n shall_v exercise_v his_o office_n before_o he_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n scz_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v punishable_a in_o the_o star-chamber_n so_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v his_o oath_n concern_v his_o office_n he_o must_v put_v in_o surety_n by_o recog_n '_o in_o the_o exchequer_n before_o he_o exercise_v his_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la c.l._n he_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200.l_o he_o may_v not_o be_v in_o that_o office_n again_o within_o three_o year_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200.l_o he_o may_v not_o let_v to_o farm_v his_o county_n &c_n &c_n nor_o his_o office_n in_o any_o manner_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40.l_o he_o must_v appoint_v deputy_n in_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n before_o heare-turnes_a any_o writ_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40.l_o he_o must_v appoint_v deputy_n four_o at_o least_o to_o make_v replevy_n in_o the_o country_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la for_o every_o month_n 5._o pound_n escape_v escape_v upon_o a_o escape_n of_o a_o fellow_n voluntary_o suffer_v by_o his_o gaoler_n the_o sheriff_n may_v be_v indict_v of_o felony_n quaere_fw-la tamen_fw-la but_o at_o least_o it_o seem_v the_o shemay_n be_v fine_v to_o the_o value_n of_o his_o good_n also_o for_o a_o negligent_a escape_n he_o may_v be_v fine_v if_o he_o shall_v bail_v a_o prisoner_n who_o be_v in_o for_o felony_n except_o it_o be_v by_o special_a writ_n it_o be_v felony_n if_o he_o shall_v conceal_v any_o felony_n do_v within_o his_o county_n he_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o be_v fine_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n upon_o a_o escape_n of_o one_o take_v in_o execution_n for_o debt_n or_o damage_n he_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o whole_a if_o a_o accountant_a commit_v to_o prison_n by_o auditor_n be_v bail_v or_o suffer_v to_o go_v at_o large_a without_o consent_n of_o the_o master_n the_o sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o whole_a debt_n if_o the_o accountant_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o gaol_n by_o the_o auditor_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o whereby_o he_o escape_v the_o gaoler_n or_o sheriff_n be_v chaâ—geable_a for_o the_o debt_n if_o a_o fellow_n send_v to_o the_o gaol_n be_v refuse_v and_o so_o escape_v quaere_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a escape_n so_o felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n at_o least_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v any_o warrant_n without_o a_o original_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20._o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o 10._o l._n to_o the_o party_n and_o be_v commit_v quousque_fw-la arrest_n arrest_n upon_o any_o arrest_n to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o or_o their_o officer_n take_v any_o thing_n to_o omit_v the_o arrest_n or_o otherwise_o not_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o forfeit_v 40.l_o so_o if_o for_o any_o reward_n they_o show_v favour_n to_o any_o person_n arrest_v so_o if_o they_o take_v any_o fee_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n so_o if_o they_o detain_v any_o prisoner_n be_v bayleable_a after_o sufficient_a surety_n offer_v so_o if_o they_o bail_v any_o prisoner_n which_o be_v not_o bayleable_a the_o sheriff_n for_o every_o of_o these_o shall_v forfeit_v 40.l_o they_o ought_v to_o array_v their_o pannell_n for_o the_o assize_n six_o day_n before_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o l._n they_o must_v deliver_v copy_n of_o such_o pannell_n as_o they_o return_v for_o trial_n to_o each_o party_n demand_v the_o same_o sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o l._n they_o must_v return_v pannell_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o justice_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o they_o must_v return_v none_o of_o their_o servant_n or_o officer_n upon_o any_o jury_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n and_o 40.l_o they_o must_v return_v sufficient_a juror_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o they_o must_v return_v due_a issue_n upon_o every_o juror_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o some_o case_n 40._o li._n if_o they_o make_v a_o false_a return_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la excom_n '_o they_o forfeit_v 40._o li._n the_o sheriff_n have_v be_v amercy_v at_o fifty_o mark_n for_o his_o false_a return_n of_o a_o exigent_n the_o sheriff_n fine_v at_o 40._o l._n for_o not_o return_v a_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la jurator_n '_o sheriff_n not_o return_v false_z returning_z or_o misreturn_v of_o any_o writ_n shall_v pay_v such_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o justice_n so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v a_o writ_n without_o set_v his_o name_n thereto_o sheriff_n not_o make_v due_a election_n of_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n parliament_n parliament_n or_o make_v a_o false_a return_n thereof_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v 200.l_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a in_o make_v return_n of_o this_o writ_n they_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o beside_o shall_v forfeit_v 100.l_o so_o if_o they_o leave_v out_o of_o their_o return_n of_o this_o writ_n any_o city_n or_o burrough_n which_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n they_o must_v assess_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n every_o hundred_o and_o town_n towards_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 30.l_o if_o they_o shall_v levy_v upon_o any_o town_n more_o than_o be_v so_o assess_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 30.l_o so_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o money_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 30._o l._n they_o may_v levy_v no_o issue_n without_o warrant_n issue_n issue_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la to_o be_v fine_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v they_o may_v levy_v no_o debt_n debt_n debt_n for_o the_o king_n without_o show_v to_o the_o party_n the_o estreat_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la to_o be_v fine_v and_o to_o pay_v treble_a damage_n so_o if_o they_o shall_v levy_v any_o duty_n for_o the_o king_n or_o for_o any_o subject_n without_o warrant_n and_o shall_v after_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v execute_v the_o writ_n direct_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 31._o h._n 6._o cap._n 9_o for_o enforce_v woman_n to_o enter_v bond_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 300.l_o if_o any_o subject_n cater_n shall_v take_v any_o good_n or_o carriage_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o owner_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o request_n must_v aid_v the_o owner_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o l._n replevie_v replevie_v upon_o make_v any_o replevin_n they_o must_v take_v pledge_n de_fw-fr prosequendo_fw-la ac_fw-la de_fw-la returno_fw-la habendo_fw-la or_o else_o they_o shall_v answer_v the_o price_n of_o the_o cattle_n or_o good_n if_o return_v be_v after_o award_v riot_n riot_n if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n shall_v not_o join_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o execute_v the_o statute_n against_o rioter_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 100.l_o they_o must_v join_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o maintainer_n etc._n etc._n by_o who_o mean_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o riot_n can_v be_v find_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o they_o must_v make_v due_a execution_n of_o the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o return_v of_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o they_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o process_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n grant_v out_o against_o servant_n depart_v into_o other_o shire_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20.l_o indictment_n take_v in_o their_o turn_n they_o must_v certify_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40.l_o they_o must_v not_o arrest_v any_o person_n nor_o take_v or_o levy_v any_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o person_n indict_v in_o their_o turn_n without_o process_n or_o estreat_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 100.l_o sheriff_n also_o may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n for_o diverse_a of_o these_o their_o former_a misdoing_n as_o for_o their_o untrue_a
by_o his_o resignatio_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o of_o all_o his_o officer_n do_v determine_v and_o cease_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v use_v present_o in_o the_o next_o king_n time_n to_o sue_v out_o new_a patent_n of_o this_o office_n and_o of_o assistance_n the_o old_a sheriff_n may_v execute_v his_o office_n until_o he_o have_v his_o writ_n of_o discharge_n after_o he_o be_v discharge_v scz_n after_o his_o writ_n of_o discharge_v deliver_v to_o he_o or_o deliver_v to_o the_o undersheriff_n sit_v in_o the_o county_n court_n neither_o he_o nor_o his_o undersheriff_n ought_v to_o make_v any_o warrant_n for_o the_o arrest_v of_o any_o man_n neither_o may_v they_o make_v return_n of_o any_o writ_n and_o yet_o the_o writ_n which_o be_v set_v over_o in_o the_o indenture_n between_o the_o sheriff_n if_o they_o have_v be_v execute_v by_o the_o old_a sheriff_n they_o they_o must_v be_v return_v by_o he_o or_o in_o his_o name_n and_o endorse_v or_o subscribe_v by_o the_o new_a sheriff_n after_o this_o manner_n istud_fw-la breve_fw-la prout_fw-la indorsatur_fw-la mihi_fw-la deliberatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la per_fw-la r.s._n armiger_n '_o nuê‘_n vic'_v prox_n praedecessor_n '_o meum_fw-la in_o exit_n '_o ab_fw-la officio_fw-la svo_fw-la a._n b._n miles_n vicecom_v '_o also_o if_o the_o old_a sheriff_n have_v serve_v any_o process_n and_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_v thereof_o he_o be_v difcharge_v and_o that_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o indenture_n and_o fear_v that_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v embeaseled_a by_o his_o successor_n he_o may_v deliver_v the_o writ_n so_o by_o he_o serve_v into_o the_o court_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o court_n to_o the_o new_a sheriff_n and_o a_o special_a entry_n thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o discharge_n of_o the_o old_a sheriff_n also_o the_o old_a sheriff_n after_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o office_n may_v notwithstanding_o by_o â—he_n appointment_n of_o the_o court_n amend_v any_o return_n by_o he_o erroneous_o make_v the_o old_a sheriff_n after_o he_o be_v discharge_v may_v also_o sell_v any_o good_n former_o extend_v by_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o office_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 22._o 5_o the_o new_a sheriff_n at_o his_o first_o county_n court_n hold_v after_o his_o election_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o old_a sheriff_n must_v cause_v to_o be_v read_v his_o patent_n of_o his_o office_n and_o his_o writ_n of_o assistance_n and_o must_v also_o nominate_v his_o undersheriff_n and_o must_v depute_v or_o appoint_v and_o proclaim_v four_o deputy_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o county_n to_o make_v replevin_n in_o the_o sheriff_n name_n which_o deputy_n must_v dwell_v not_o past_o twelve_o mile_n asunder_o in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o county_n one_o also_o the_o new_a sheriff_n before_o he_o return_v any_o writ_n must_v have_v a_o deputy_n of_o record_n in_o every_o of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n king_n bench_n common_a place_n and_o exchequer_n there_o to_o receive_v all_o writ_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n and_o treble_a damage_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o deputy_n must_v be_v make_v by_o warrant_n of_o attorney_n from_o the_o high-sherife_n and_o in_o writing_n chap._n 3._o no_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n nor_o sheriff_n clerk_n shall_v abide_v in_o his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200_o pound_n no_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o office_n again_o within_o the_o same_o county_n within_o three_o year_n after_o etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200_o li._n but_o yet_o person_n inheritable_a to_o the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n &_o the_o sheriff_n and_o vndersherifes_a of_o london_n and_o of_o bristol_n be_v except_v also_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n may_v grant_v the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n for_o year_n life_n or_o in_o fee._n every_o sheriff_n must_v dwell_v and_o be_v resident_a in_o person_n within_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v sheriff_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o office_n except_o he_o be_v otherwise_o license_v by_o the_o king_n a_o sheriff_n have_v no_o authority_n or_o power_n within_o another_o county_n neither_o may_v they_o exercise_v their_o office_n out_o of_o their_o county_n and_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n be_v out_o of_o his_o county_n may_v make_v a_o panel_n or_o may_v make_v any_o return_n also_o by_o force_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n to_o carry_v a_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o county_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n may_v carry_v or_o send_v by_o baston_n his_o prisoner_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v he_o although_o it_o be_v through_o diverse_a other_o county_n also_o if_o a_o prisoner_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n shall_v make_v a_o escape_n and_o fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n may_v there_o take_v he_o again_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v let_v to_o farm_v his_o office_n in_o any_o manner_n nor_o his_o county_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o bailiwickes_n or_o hundred_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o court_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la forty_o pound_n and_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n may_v appoint_v under_o he_o his_o undersheriff_n and_o his_o bailiff_n and_o deputy_n all_o which_o do_v use_v their_o place_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o as_o his_o servant_n but_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lessee_n or_o fermor_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o occupy_v their_o place_n or_o take_v the_o profit_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o right_n for_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o let_v the_o profit_n issue_n or_o revenue_n of_o his_o county_n or_o the_o profit_n pertain_v to_o his_o office_n now_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o fee_n annuity_n rent_n ferme_n issue_n fine_n amerciament_n escheat_n estray_v good_n of_o felon_n and_o fugitive_n and_o other_o like_a casual_a profit_n belong_v to_o the_o sheriff_n office_n to_o gather_v and_o where_o the_o king_n make_v one_o sheriff_n sine_fw-la compoto_fw-la there_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v these_o thing_n or_o profit_n to_o his_o own_o use_n otherwise_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o accountable_a for_o they_o save_v in_o a_o gross_a sum_n for_o the_o farm_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o county_n tamen_fw-la quaere_fw-la see_v hic_fw-la ca._n 11._o &_o 125._o chap._n 4._o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sheriff_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o sheriff_n be_v in_o some_o case_n absolute_a or_o judicial_a and_o in_o some_o case_n ministerial_a their_o absolute_a or_o judicial_a power_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n follow_v by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n be_v judge_n and_o in_o the_o turn_v sheriff_n &_o in_o the_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n together_o do_v hold_v plea_n of_o felony_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o saxon_n most_o suit_n in_o the_o common_a law_n be_v viscountiel_n and_o hold_v before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o county_n court_n yea_o until_o the_o norman_a conquest_n a_o jurisdiction_n of_o cause_n ecclesiastic_a be_v also_o exercise_v joint_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o sheriff_n at_o the_o county_n court_n but_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la cap._n 17._o no_o sheriff_n shall_v hold_v plea_n of_o any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o king_n crown_n scz_n they_o shall_v not_o hold_v plea_n of_o any_o freehold_a or_o land_n nor_o of_o any_o felony_n or_o trespass_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n touch_v the_o crown_n or_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o king_n his_o crown_n or_o dignity_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o appeal_v of_o felony_n and_o of_o mayhem_n and_o rape_n may_v be_v sue_v by_o bill_n in_o the_o county_n court_n at_o this_o day_n hic_fw-la cap._n 111._o also_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o court_n leet_n or_o turn_v may_v inquire_v of_o treason_n homicide_n &_o other_o felony_n &_o of_o common_a trespass_n and_o in_o some_o case_n may_v imprison_v fine_a bind_v over_o or_o otherwise_o punish_v offender_n hic_fw-la cap._n 109._o in_o the_o county_n court_n they_o may_v hold_v plea_n of_o land_n by_o a_o justicy_n but_o otherwise_o they_o can_v in_o their_o county_n court_n they_o may_v also_o by_o plaint_n hold_v plea_n de_fw-fr averijs_fw-la captis_fw-la &_o detentâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o plea_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o their_o county_n court_n they_o may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n for_o a_o debâ—_n between_o party_n and_o party_n hic_fw-la cap._n 115._o he_o which_o have_v a_o pardon_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o felony_n aught_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n etc._n etc._n also_o
by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o principal_a conseruator_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v he_o may_v cause_v another_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o surety_n by_o recognisance_n and_o that_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la yea_o the_o sheriff_n may_v apprehend_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o prison_n all_o affrayor_n and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v in_o any_o sort_n break_v or_o attempt_v to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o within_o his_o county_n and_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n but_o yet_o a_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n by_o force_n of_o any_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v sheriff_n also_o every_o sheriff_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la in_o these_o case_n follow_v scz_n when_o any_o of_o the_o king_n enemy_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n when_o any_o rebellion_n insurrection_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v to_o pursue_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v traitor_n murderer_n robber_n and_o other_o felon_n and_o that_o as_o well_o within_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o execute_v the_o process_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 95._o also_o upon_o notice_n of_o any_o riot_n unlawful_a assembly_n affray_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o raise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o imprison_v such_o malefactor_n they_o may_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n all_o person_n by_o they_o suspect_v which_o be_v vagrant_a or_o which_o shall_v walk_v by_o night_n or_o day_n and_o be_v of_o evil_a name_n or_o fame_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v bind_v over_o such_o person_n with_o surety_n by_o recognisance_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o gaol_n delivery_n they_o may_v arrest_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n all_o such_o as_o go_v or_o ride_v arm_v offensive_o scz_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o may_v take_v away_o their_o armour_n to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o prcise_v the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o some_o present_a if_o any_o subject_n purueyour_fw-mi or_o cator_n shall_v take_v any_o man_n good_n or_o any_o carriage_n against_o the_o ownor_n will_v the_o sheriff_n upon_o request_n and_o notice_n thereof_o be_v to_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 100_o li._n must_v join_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o to_o arrest_n and_o imprison_v ryoter_n etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o record_v the_o riot_n in_o writing_n 3_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n if_o they_o be_v go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n 4_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n thereof_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v upon_o such_o enquiry_n 5_o if_o the_o truth_n thereof_o can_v be_v find_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n they_o must_v also_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o such_o maintainer_n and_o their_o misdemeanour_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 20._o li._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v resistance_n or_o disturbance_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n process_n it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n may_v present_o imprison_v such_o resister_n sheriff_n may_v bail_v prisoner_n in_o diverse_a case_n hic_fw-la cap._n 96._o sheriff_n also_o have_v the_o keep_n and_o the_o cognisance_n and_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n and_o of_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o may_v inquire_v thereof_o in_o their_o turn_v and_o may_v adjudge_v they_o to_o bodily_a punishment_n see_v plus_fw-la hic_fw-la postea_fw-la tit_n tear_v ca._n 109._o also_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o some_o writ_n as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o redisseisin_n in_o a_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o waste_v and_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o admesurement_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v both_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o officer_n and_o so_o have_v a_o twofold_a authority_n scz_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o hold_v plea_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o examine_v it_o to_o give_v judgement_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n yea_o and_o to_o make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o offender_n as_o a_o officer_n to_o execute_v the_o process_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o but_o this_o judicial_a or_o absolute_a power_n the_o sheriff_n can_v grant_v it_o over_o neither_o may_v he_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o undersheriff_n or_o other_o deputy_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o must_v sit_v and_o execute_v it_o in_o person_n although_o it_o be_v within_o a_o franchise_n chap._n 5._o the_o ministerial_a office_n consist_v principal_o in_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n of_o his_o crown_n within_o his_o county_n scz_n the_o king_n land_n franchise_n suit_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o to_o gather_v the_o profit_n and_o money_n due_a to_o the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n cap._n 9_o etc._n etc._n 3_o to_o seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_v the_o good_n of_o felon_n fugitive_n &_o person_n outlaw_v treasure_n trove_v waif_v good_n wreck_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 14_o etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o execute_v &_o return_v all_o writ_n &_o commandment_n direct_v to_o he_o from_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n cap._n 20_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v in_o these_o former_a business_n virtute_fw-la brevis_fw-la scz_fw-fr by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n or_o other_o warrant_n from_o the_o king_n court_n be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v virtute_fw-la or_o colore_fw-la officij_fw-la be_v not_o always_o excusable_a or_o so_o safe_a 5_o to_o impanell_n jury_n and_o return_v they_o cap._n 85_o etc._n etc._n 6_o to_o be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o judge_n in_o their_o circuit_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 98._o 7_o to_o assist_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o precept_n cap._n 99_o 8_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o other_o commissioner_n cap._n 100_o 9_o to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o eschetor_n and_o coroner_n cap._n 100_o 10_o to_o assist_v the_o ordinaire_fw-fr in_o suppress_v heresy_n ibidem_fw-la 11_o due_o to_o keep_v his_o court_n scz_n he_o turn_v cap._n 106._o his_o county_n court_n cap._n 110._o 12_o to_o proclaim_v certain_a statute_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 102._o chap._n 6._o first_o the_o sheriff_n by_o his_o oath_n be_v true_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n scz_n that_o they_o be_v not_o decrease_v cancel_v or_o withdraw_v be_v it_o in_o his_o land_n franchise_n suit_n or_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o king_n land_n in_o ancient_a time_n sheriff_n in_o their_o tornes_n do_v inquire_v of_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n and_o of_o alienation_n by_o the_o king_n tenant_n without_o licence_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v seize_v the_o land_n so_o alien_v to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o land_n forfeit_v or_o escheat_v at_o this_o day_n where_o any_o man_n shall_v encroach_v upon_o the_o king_n land_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n highway_n or_o shall_v levy_v or_o make_v any_o house_n or_o building_n wall_n or_o hedge_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o king_n land_n or_o highway_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o enclosure_n thereof_o these_o be_v purpresture_n and_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o reform_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o tear_v and_o they_o may_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o sheriff_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o may_v be_v pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 107._o where_o without_o any_o offence_n find_v or_o other_o matter_n of_o record_n there_o be_v a_o possession_n in_o law_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n of_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n scz_o where_o the_o freehold_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o law_n there_o it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la may_v seize_v and_o take_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o land_n to_o the_o king_n use_n make_v account_n for_o the_o same_o as_o where_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o king_n by_o descent_n remainder_n or_o reverter_n also_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v these_o thing_n follow_v as_o royalty_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n or_o otherwise_o come_v to_o the_o king_n or_o crown_n by_o escheat_n or_o forfeiture_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n as_o first_o the_o land_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o alien_n within_o their_o county_n the_o land_n and_o profit_n of_o such_o land_n as_o come_v to_o the_o
to_o seize_v it_o to_o the_o king_n use_n good_n wreck_v or_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n scz_fw-fr good_n cast_v or_o leave_v upon_o the_o land_n by_o the_o sea_n the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v except_o where_o the_o lord_n of_o any_o franchise_n or_o manor_n etc._n etc._n have_v it_o by_o charter_n or_o by_o prescription_n and_o where_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v these_o good_n the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o shall_v preise_v they_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o then_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o himself_o or_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o town_n where_o they_o be_v find_v to_o keep_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o they_o but_o the_o owner_n have_v a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o seizure_n by_o the_o officer_n to_o claim_v they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o seizure_n shall_v prove_v that_o the_o good_n be_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v present_o restore_v to_o he_o pay_v reasonable_a charge_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o good_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v keep_v sweet_a &_o good_a by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n there_o the_o good_n must_v be_v preserve_v during_o the_o year_n otherwise_o the_o officer_n which_o seize_v they_o be_v punishable_a but_o if_o the_o good_n will_v not_o keep_v so_o long_o there_o the_o officer_n may_v sell_v such_o good_n and_o deliver_v the_o money_n take_v for_o they_o to_o the_o town_n to_o keep_v or_o else_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o himself_o and_o answer_v for_o it_o but_o this_o claim_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o property_n by_o the_o owner_n be_v give_v only_o where_o a_o man_n dog_n or_o some_o other_o quick_a thing_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n alive_a note_v that_o except_o the_o ship_n do_v perish_v and_o be_v drown_v the_o good_n can_v be_v forfeit_v nor_o say_v to_o be_v wreck_n the_o good_n of_o a_o infant_n woman_n covert_n be_v executor_n a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v wreck_v at_o the_o sea_n and_o not_o claim_v within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forfeit_a the_o king_n also_o be_v to_o have_v whale_n and_o other_o royal_a fish_n &c_n &c_n chap._n 17._o ward_n escheat_n idiot_n by_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr scaccario_n make_v an._n 51._o h._n 3._o sheriff_n shall_v seize_v and_o keep_v all_o such_o ward_n &_o escheat_n that_o be_v not_o in_o fee_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v within_o their_o shire_n and_o of_o the_o issue_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a in_o the_o exchequer_n when_o they_o account_v for_o their_o country_n and_o they_o may_v let_v to_o ferme_fw-fr or_o otherwise_o such_o ward_n and_o escheate_n and_o may_v seize_v their_o body_n etc._n etc._n also_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v 2._o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o cap._n 34._o it_o seem_v that_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o ward_n marriage_n and_o releife_n &c_n &c_n but_o at_o this_o day_n all_o the_o king_n ward_n be_v to_o be_v within_o the_o order_n survey_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n together_o with_o their_o land_n rent_n &_o issue_v thereof_o and_o the_o escheator_n be_v now_o the_o officer_n appoint_v to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o seize_v their_o land_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n de_fw-fr scaccario_n escheat_n escheat_n sheriff_n shall_v seize_v the_o escheat_n that_o fall_v to_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n in_o fee._n if_o the_o king_n tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a die_v without_o a_o heir_n and_o no_o other_o person_n enter_v the_o king_n be_v in_o by_o escheat_n and_o have_v a_o freehold_n without_o any_o office_n and_o the_o king_n officer_n may_v seize_v it_o for_o the_o king_n in_o case_n of_o heresy_n conjuration_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v no_o escheat_n hic_fw-la cap._n 14._o all_o escheat_n within_o any_o city_n perteine_a to_o the_o king_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 6.7_o &_o 14._o concern_v escheat_n and_o the_o sheriff_n duty_n therein_o chap._n 19_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o idiot_n scz_n a_o natural_a fool_n there_o may_v be_v a_o writ_n award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n idiot_n idiot_n or_o escheater_n both_o to_o examine_v he_o as_o also_o to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o such_o idiot_n and_o of_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o seizure_n of_o the_o land_n without_o a_o office_n first_o find_v nor_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n also_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o custostody_n of_o a_o idiot_n body_n and_o good_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o land_n and_o that_o during_o their_o life_n provide_v they_o thing_n necessary_a for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n and_o family_n but_o all_o idiot_n and_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o officer_n ought_v not_o to_o seize_v the_o land_n nor_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o land_n of_o a_o idiot_n until_o he_o be_v find_v a_o idiot_n by_o a_o office_n last_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n be_v you_o shall_v true_o keep_v the_o king_n right_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n now_o these_o former_a and_o other_o the_o king_n prerogative_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n although_o they_o be_v a_o great_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o right_n profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o crown_n yet_o this_o prerogative_n do_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o such_o benefit_n and_o profit_n as_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v from_o his_o subject_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o also_o to_o the_o king_n person_n to_o free_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o man_n suit_n and_o also_o to_o his_o possession_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o any_o violence_n or_o wrongful_a disseisin_n and_o to_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o that_o they_o be_v under_o no_o tribute_n tolle_fw-la or_o custom_n nor_o otherwise_o distreinable_a and_o in_o all_o these_o and_o other_o the_o king_n prerogative_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o keep_n and_o preserve_v thereof_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n note_v that_o the_o king_n person_n be_v so_o sacred_a as_o that_o no_o violent_a hand_n may_v in_o any_o case_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o neither_o may_v he_o be_v sue_v by_o action_n as_o a_o common_a person_n or_o subject_n may_v but_o wheresoever_o the_o king_n shall_v seize_v any_o man_n land_n or_o take_v away_o any_o man_n good_n have_v no_o title_n there_o the_o subject_n be_v drive_v to_o suit_n his_o sovereign_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n only_o for_o the_o king_n possession_n or_o land_n that_o they_o can_v be_v extend_v or_o take_v in_o execution_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 26._o so_o all_o the_o king_n land_n be_v exempt_v from_o distress_n for_o rent_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o good_n also_o they_o can_v be_v take_v for_o wayfe_n wreck_n or_o estray_v the_o king_n be_v nonsuit_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v amerce_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o pledge_n de_fw-fr prosequendo_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 45._o chap._n 20._o direction_n and_o execution_n of_o writ_n next_o the_o sheriff_n be_v due_o and_o true_o to_o serve_v and_o execute_v all_o manner_n of_o writ_n process_n judgement_n and_o commandment_n make_v or_o direct_v to_o he_o from_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o indeed_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o execution_n &_o serve_v of_o writ_n and_o process_n of_o law_n and_o to_o do_v this_o he_o be_v the_o immediate_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o court_n scz_n to_o execute_v the_o writ_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o this_o he_o must_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v true_o and_o due_o and_o in_o every_o behalf_n as_o the_o writ_n themselves_o command_v without_o any_o favour_n dread_n or_o corruption_n or_o else_o he_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o land_n all_o original_a writ_n purchase_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n to_o maintain_v action_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o suit_n do_v arise_v and_o can_v be_v direct_v to_o any_o other_o person_n than_o the_o sheriff_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o special_a case_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a cause_n of_o execution_n to_o or_o against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o there_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o coroner_n who_o then_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n be_v dead_a or_o remoove_v yet_o the_o process_n shall_v not_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o coroner_n but_o shall_v stay_v until_o another_o sheriff_n
be_v choose_v where_o there_o be_v two_o sheriff_n as_o in_o london_n and_o york_n etc._n etc._n and_o process_n go_v out_o to_o the_o sheriff_n there_o one_o of_o they_o may_v not_o return_v the_o writ_n alone_o although_o the_o other_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v use_v that_o one_o of_o they_o do_v serve_v it_o which_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o they_o both_o but_o the_o return_n must_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o of_o they_o but_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a the_o ordinary_n be_v the_o immediate_a officer_n to_o all_o the_o king_n court_n to_o serve_v their_o process_n etc._n etc._n execution_n of_o writ_n sheriff_n and_o their_o vndersherife_n shall_v receive_v all_o manner_n of_o writ_n in_o any_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n within_o their_o county_n when_o and_o wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v they_o and_o shall_v make_v thereof_o warrant_v to_o their_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o execute_v it_o themselves_o a_o writ_n deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o or_o upon_o record_n be_v imbeaseled_a see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 37._o after_o the_o writ_n execute_v the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n shall_v not_o execute_v the_o writ_n or_o shall_v not_o return_v it_o or_o shall_v make_v any_o false_a return_n thereupon_o he_o be_v punishable_a and_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n although_o the_o sheriff_n execute_v not_o the_o writ_n he_o may_v excuse_v it_o by_o his_o return_n hic_fw-la cap_n 38._o chap._n 21._o all_o writ_n be_v usual_o deliver_v to_o the_o undersheriff_n and_o execute_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o high-sherife_n may_v execute_v they_o himself_o or_o he_o may_v by_o word_n only_o command_v his_o undersheriff_n bailife_o or_o other_o swear_a officer_n or_o his_o own_o servant_n to_o serve_v or_o execute_v the_o same_o or_o he_o may_v make_v or_o command_v any_o stranger_n be_v neither_o a_o know_v nor_o swear_v officer_n to_o execute_v it_o but_o then_o the_o sheriff_n must_v deliver_v such_o a_o stranger_n either_o the_o writ_n itself_o or_o else_o a_o precept_n or_o warrant_n in_o writing_n and_o yet_o any_o stranger_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o as_o his_o servant_n may_v justify_v to_o serve_v and_o execute_v any_o process_n and_o that_o without_o any_o precept_n in_o writing_n also_o the_o undersheriff_n may_v either_o execute_v the_o writ_n himself_o or_o else_o must_v make_v his_o warrant_n in_o writing_n and_o in_o the_o high-sherife_n name_n to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o do_v it_o or_o he_o may_v make_v such_o warrant_n to_o any_o stranger_n the_o bailife_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o deliver_v ought_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o the_o bailife_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n must_v execute_v the_o warrant_n himself_o and_o can_v command_v none_o other_o to_o do_v it_o neither_o by_o word_n nor_o writing_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v take_v what_o number_n of_o other_o person_n they_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o aid_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n and_o so_o if_o the_o high-sherife_n shall_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o his_o undersheriff_n here_o the_o undersheriff_n must_v execute_v it_o himself_o quaere_fw-la none_o shall_v be_v arrest_v for_o debt_n trespass_n or_o other_o cause_n of_o action_n but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o process_n precept_n or_o commandment_n out_o of_o some_o court_n but_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n upon_o a_o plaint_n or_o suit_n for_o debt_n first_o enter_v before_o the_o sheriff_n against_o another_o the_o sergeant_n may_v arrest_v the_o debtor_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sheriff_n to_o appear_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o suit_n and_o that_o without_o any_o process_n warrant_v or_o precept_n in_o writing_n the_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v if_o need_v be_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatu_fw-la to_o execute_v any_o writ_n or_o other_o lawful_a warrant_v direct_v to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o assist_v they_o therein_o be_v require_v shall_v make_v fine_n to_o the_o king_n the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n or_o justice_n from_o whence_o or_o who_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o writ_n or_o warrant_v but_o at_o their_o peril_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o some_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v therein_o 1_o first_o where_o the_o court_n or_o justice_n out_o of_o which_o or_o from_o who_o the_o writ_n or_o warrant_n come_v have_v no_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o execute_v it_o nay_o may_v not_o safe_o do_v it_o 2_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v command_v comment_n per_fw-mi breve_fw-la le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr de_fw-fr south_n son_fw-fr privy_a scale_n to_o surcease_v the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n to_o he_o direct_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o safe_o surcease_v thereupon_o for_o by_o law_n the_o sheriff_n by_o no_o writ_n may_v surcease_v etc._n etc._n but_o only_o by_o writ_n or_o warrant_v out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v his_o first_o commandment_n 4._o e._n 4._o fol._n 17._o &_o 14._o e._n 3._o fitz._n retorn_a the_o vic_a 89._o execution_n of_o writ_n 3_o one_o be_v in_o execution_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n court_n immo_fw-la del_o nostre_fw-fr signior_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr luy_fw-fr mesme_fw-fr without_o writ_n be_v no_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n but_o upon_o such_o command_n without_o writ_n it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n may_v carry_v the_o prisoner_n to_o any_o place_n so_o as_o he_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o quaere_fw-la 4_o one_o be_v in_o prison_n upon_o a_o execution_n or_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v deliver_v he_o upon_o a_o writ_n of_o protection_n de_fw-fr seruicio_fw-la regis_fw-la or_o per_fw-la breve_fw-la south_n signet_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr these_o seem_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n dyer_n 162._o vide_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 163._o 5_o and_o sometime_o again_o the_o king_n write_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v no_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o deliver_v a_o prisoner_n as_o if_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr homine_fw-la repleg_n shall_v deliver_v a_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o for_o redisseisin_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v so_o if_o a_o prisoner_n condemn_v in_o arrearage_n before_o auditor_n shall_v be_v deliver_v upon_o the_o say_a writ_n de_fw-la homine_fw-la replegiando_fw-la it_o be_v a_o escape_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n and_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v imprison_v for_o a_o contempt_n only_o may_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n by_o word_n only_o 6_o also_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o clergy_n man_n call_v to_o the_o convocation_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o necessary_a servant_n attend_v upon_o their_o master_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o the_o arrest_v upon_o any_o original_a process_n for_o debt_n trespass_n or_o the_o like_a but_o must_v have_v their_o privilege_n eund_n '_o morand_n &_o redeund_v '_o allow_v they_o neither_o shall_v any_o such_o privilege_a person_n be_v arrest_v upon_o any_o writ_n of_o execution_n during_o the_o parliament_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o their_o good_n or_o cattle_n necessary_a be_v attach_v or_o take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n except_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n 7._o if_o a_o knight_n or_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o a_o execution_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n ought_v present_o to_o deliver_v they_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o house_n hic_fw-la cap._n 29._o but_o yet_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la they_o may_v be_v arrest_v during_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n 8._o also_o all_o such_o person_n who_o attendance_n be_v necessary_a many_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westm_n or_o elsewhere_o shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v upon_o any_o original_a process_n but_o shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o show_v their_o writ_n of_o privilege_n and_o so_o note_v that_o in_o some_o case_n the_o sheriff_n be_v bind_v at_o his_o peril_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n &_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n court_n &_o justice_n but_o if_o a_o capias_fw-la a_o writ_n of_o execution_n or_o exigent_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n against_o a_o duke_n earl_n or_o other_o noble_a man_n or_o woman_n though_o it_o lie_v not_o against_o they_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n
aught_o to_o serve_v or_o execute_v the_o writ_n and_o must_v not_o argue_v or_o dispute_v the_o validity_n thereof_o chap._n 22._o the_o officer_n duty_n the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o hand_n any_o writ_n or_o warrant_n shall_v come_v ought_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o execute_v the_o writ_n or_o warrant_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o he_o be_v true_o to_o pursue_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n or_o warrant_v in_o every_o behalf_n and_o according_a as_o the_o same_o command_v a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o writ_n or_o warrant_v when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o but_o then_o he_o ought_v to_o declare_v the_o content_n thereof_o scz_n at_o who_o suit_n he_o make_v the_o arrest_n etc._n etc._n for_o what_o cause_n out_o of_o what_o court_n and_o when_o it_o be_v returneable_a to_o the_o end_n the_o party_n may_v free_v himself_o by_o payment_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o find_v surety_n yet_o this_o declare_v of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o warrant_n by_o the_o bailife_n or_o other_o officer_n must_v be_v understand_v when_o the_o other_o party_n yield_v himself_o to_o the_o arrest_n and_o not_o when_o the_o party_n make_v resistance_n a_o special_a bailiff_n or_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vndersherife_n servant_n be_v no_o swear_a bailiff_n must_v show_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o party_n demand_v it_o and_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o every_o bailiff_n or_o officer_n to_o keep_v their_o warrant_n by_o they_o thereby_o to_o make_v justification_n if_o need_v be_v a_o officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o the_o party_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o at_o his_o peril_n though_o he_o know_v not_o he_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n if_o the_o officer_n come_v to_o arrest_v a_o man_n and_o he_o fly_v the_o officer_n may_v pursue_v he_o and_o take_v he_o again_o though_o in_o another_o county_n but_o if_o he_o be_v arrest_v and_o then_o fly_v the_o officer_n may_v not_o only_o pursue_v and_o take_v he_o but_o may_v also_o justify_v to_o beat_v he_o if_o he_o resist_v if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o of_o one_o name_n the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v it_o so_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o execute_v the_o writ_n hic_fw-la cap._n 61._o for_o to_o arrest_v one_o man_n for_o another_o or_o to_o attach_v one_o man_v good_n for_o another_o be_v punishable_a if_o a_o officer_n do_v arrest_v a_o man_n before_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o afterward_o he_o procure_v a_o warrant_n or_o a_o warrant_n come_v to_o he_o to_o arrest_v the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n yet_o he_o be_v punishable_a for_o the_o first_o arrest_n a_o sericant_a in_o london_n attach_v a_o man_n before_o the_o suit_n or_o plaint_n be_v enter_v the_o sericant_n be_v punishable_a if_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v any_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v or_o summon_v etc._n etc._n any_o person_n without_o a_o original_n write_v aswell_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o party_n that_o make_v such_o warrant_n as_o also_o the_o procurer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o king_n and_o party_n grieve_v and_o yet_o if_o a_o capias_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n without_o a_o original_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v warrant_n thereupon_o or_o otherwise_o execute_v the_o same_o he_o be_v excusable_a and_o the_o arrest_v thereupon_o make_v be_v good_a if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o a_o liberty_n recite_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o king_n write_v to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o such_o a_o man_n whereas_o there_o come_v no_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n this_o be_v a_o good_a excuse_n for_o the_o bailiff_n and_o the_o party_n be_v to_o have_v his_o remedy_n against_o the_o sheriff_n a_o attorney_n make_v a_o capias_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n where_o there_o be_v no_o original_n the_o attorney_n shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v if_o the_o officer_n arresteâ—h_v one_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la and_o after_o retorne_n non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la he_o be_v punishable_a after_o the_o officer_n have_v arrest_v a_o man_n if_o he_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v at_o large_a to_o seek_v surety_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o go_v by_o bail_n or_o baston_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o escape_n and_o punishable_a though_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o if_o the_o prisoner_n come_v not_o again_o at_o his_o day_n yet_o the_o officer_n can_v not_o after_o take_v or_o arrest_v he_o again_o upon_o his_o former_a writ_n or_o warrant_v where_o a_o man_n be_v in_o execution_n for_o debt_n and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n let_v he_o go_v at_o liberty_n for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o to_o return_v and_o he_o come_v again_o at_o the_o time_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o escape_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o debt_n but_o if_o the_o prisoner_n have_v escape_v of_o bis_fw-la own_o wrong_n without_o the_o officer_n consent_n the_o officer_n may_v take_v he_o again_o when_o and_o wheresoever_o he_o shall_v find_v he_o sheriff_n old_a sheriff_n if_o a_o officer_n shall_v arrest_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o old_a sheriff_n after_o he_o be_v discharge_v a_o action_n lie_v both_o against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o officer_n so_o where_o any_o man_n not_o have_v authority_n shall_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v another_o and_o thereupon_o the_o officer_n shall_v arrest_v the_o party_n the_o action_n lie_v aswell_o against_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n who_o make_v such_o warrant_n as_o against_o the_o officer_n if_o a_o man_n be_v imprison_v upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o some_o riot_n forcible_a entry_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a and_o after_o a_o capias_fw-la or_o other_o writ_n come_v out_o of_o the_o king_n court_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o arrest_v the_o same_o person_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o capias_fw-la must_v return_v this_o special_a matter_n and_o must_v have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o court_n at_o the_o day_n whence_o after_o his_o answer_n put_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v remit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n into_o the_o country_n there_o to_o make_v answer_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n note_v when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n custody_n by_o process_n of_o law_n or_o other_o lawful_a warrant_n and_o after_o another_o writ_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o man_n the_o sheriff_n be_v now_o chargeable_a with_o he_o upon_o both_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o second_o writ_n or_o shall_v not_o keep_v the_o prisoner_n thereupon_o it_o be_v a_o escape_n in_o the_o sheriff_n also_o note_v that_o any_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n may_v be_v sue_v and_o arrest_v be_v he_o bond_n or_o free_a woman_n or_o infant_n person_n the_o person_n or_o religious_a person_n or_o be_v they_o outlaw_v excommunicate_v or_o any_o other_o without_o exception_n see_v plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la 21._o &_o 24._o and_o yet_o the_o body_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n may_v not_o be_v arrest_v upon_o a_o capias_fw-la in_o process_n but_o upon_o a_o contempt_n they_o may_v place_n place_n the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v execute_v the_o king_n write_v within_o the_o churchyard_n or_o church_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o diu_fw-la ne_fw-la service_n but_o no_o man_n may_v arrest_v any_o minister_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v any_o divine_a service_n the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n may_v execute_v any_o process_n time_n time_n or_o do_v any_o other_o ministerial_a act_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o subject_n the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n may_v also_o execute_v any_o process_n or_o do_v any_o other_o ministerial_a act_n in_o the_o night_n time_n but_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o his_o officer_n may_v not_o break_v open_a any_o man_n house_n in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o execute_v any_o process_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o ministerial_a act_n or_o the_o law_n give_v no_o colour_n to_o break_v a_o man_n house_n by_o night_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la or_o latitat_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n may_v arrest_v the_o party_n the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o the_o writ_n be_v retornable_a or_o which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o appearance_n scz_n before_o the_o four_o day_n if_o the_o officer_n shall_v not_o arrest_v the_o party_n when_o he_o find_v he_o and_o may_v arrest_v he_o he_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o his_o whole_a damage_n note_v that_o
writ_n concern_v common_a plea_n real_a or_o personal_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n scz_n praecipee_n or_o si_fw-la fecerit_fw-la te_fw-la securum_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o praecipee_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o command_v the_o defendant_n to_o do_v somewhat_o in_o certain_a which_o the_o plaintiff_n sue_v for_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o than_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o process_n but_o upon_o si_fw-la fecerit_fw-la te_fw-la securum_fw-la the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o process_n without_o more_o ado_n chap._n 23._o warrant_n upon_o mean_a process_n their_o form_n the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o undersheriff_n to_o who_o any_o mean_a process_n or_o writ_n shall_v be_v deliver_v be_v either_o to_o execute_v it_o themselves_o or_o else_o be_v speedy_o to_o make_v out_o warrant_v to_o their_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o these_o warrant_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o writ_n which_o for_o the_o substance_n will_v direct_v they_o therein_o but_o whether_o these_o warrant_n be_v make_v in_o latin_a or_o english_a it_o be_v not_o material_a so_o that_o they_o be_v make_v in_o due_a form_n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o bailiff_n to_o cause_v one_o to_o appear_v a._n b._n cantabr_n cantabr_n miles_n vicecom_v '_o com'_v breed_fw-mi ballivo_fw-la breed_fw-mi ballivo_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la de_fw-la e._n omnibus_fw-la ballivis_fw-la meis_fw-la tam_fw-la infra_fw-la libertat_fw-la '_o quam_fw-la extra_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ballivis_fw-la meis_fw-la infra_fw-la commit_v '_o breed_fw-mi hundred_o de_fw-la r._n cuilebet_fw-la r._n r._n necnon_fw-la i._n w._n &_o t._n b._n ballivis_fw-la meis_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la cuilebet_fw-la salutem_fw-la exit_fw-la parte_fw-la dom_fw-la '_o regis_fw-la divisim_fw-la regis_fw-la regis_fw-la vobis_fw-la coniunctim_fw-la &_o divisim_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la coniunctim_fw-la &_o divisim_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la capiat_fw-la quod_fw-la quod_fw-la capiatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la capiat_fw-la capias_fw-la i.s._n si_fw-la &c._n &c._n et_fw-la eum_fw-la saluo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la habeam_fw-la corpus_fw-la eius_fw-la coram_fw-la 75._o coram_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la if_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n etc._n etc._n see_v cap._n 75._o justice_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la westm_n in_o octob._n in_o in_o die_fw-la jovis_fw-la prox_n '_o post_n octob._n octobris_fw-la sancti_fw-la hillar_n ad_fw-la respond_v c._n d._n de_fw-fr ê‘lito_fw-la etc._n ê‘lito_fw-la ê‘lito_fw-la transgressionis_fw-la conuentionis_fw-la detentionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n debiti_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la etc._n etc._n datum_n sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la officij_fw-la mei_fw-la decimo_fw-la die_v aug_n and_o regni_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o per_fw-la a.b._n milit_fw-la vice_n com'_n warrant_v de_fw-fr destring_n '_o cantabr_n cantabr_n a_o b._n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la distr_v '_o i.s._n de_fw-fr w._n armig_v '_o ê‘_n omnes_fw-la terr'_n &_o catalla_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la habeam_fw-la corpus_fw-la eius_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n '_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la respondend_n tam_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la quam_fw-la i._n d._n de_fw-fr ê‘lito_fw-la transgress_v etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la c.s._n alias_o ita_fw-la quod_fw-la habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la eius_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o com'_v praed_fw-we ad_fw-la prox_n '_o session_n '_o svam_fw-la apud_fw-la c._n tenend_v ad_fw-la respond_v dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la de_fw-la diversis_fw-la transgress_v unde_fw-la indictatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40_o s_o another_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n decimo_fw-la die_v aug._n and_o dom_n '_o 1628._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n write_v to_o i_o direct_v cantabr_n cantabr_n retornable_a coram_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la apud_fw-la westmon_n die_v jovis_n prox_n '_o post_n quind_v sanct_a hillarij_fw-la etc._n etc._n recite_v the_o word_n in_o the_o writ_n you_o shall_v arrest_v i.s._n if_o he_o may_v be_v find_v within_o my_o bayliwicke_n to_o answer_v to_o c._n d._n in_o a_o plea_n of_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o a_o plea_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o writ_n datum_n sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la officij_fw-la mei_fw-la die_v &_o anno_fw-la suê‘dictis_fw-la ê‘_n a.b._n milit_fw-la '_o vicecom_v '_o to_o i.p._n and_o r._n s._n my_o special_a bailifes_n in_o this_o behalf_n joint_o and_o several_o greeting_n a_o good_a form_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o execution_n or_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cantabr_n cantabr_n a._n b._n miles_n vic'_v com'_v praed_fw-we omnibus_fw-la ballivis_fw-la meis_fw-la tam_fw-la infra_fw-la libertat_fw-la '_o quam_fw-la extra_fw-la necnon_fw-la i.b._n &_o c.d._n ballivis_fw-la meis_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la tantum_fw-la salutem_fw-la exit_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o dom_n '_o regis_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la coniunctim_fw-la &_o divisim_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la capiatis_fw-la seu_fw-la unus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la capiat_fw-la i.s._n si_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 24._o execution_n how_v to_o be_v do_v and_o execute_v and_o first_o upon_o a_o statute_n merchant_n upon_o a_o statute_n merchant_n merchant_n statute_n merchant_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o capias_fw-la must_v first_o take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n or_o debtor_n if_o he_o be_v a_o layman_n and_o can_v be_v find_v and_o must_v keep_v he_o safe_o in_o prison_n until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v or_o agree_v for_o the_o debt_n and_o damage_n and_o after_o half_a a_o year_n which_o time_n be_v give_v to_o the_o debtor_n be_v take_v to_o sell_v his_o land_n and_o good_n to_o pay_v his_o debt_n if_o the_o debt_n be_v not_o satisfy_v then_o upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v by_o a_o jury_n preise_v the_o land_n and_o good_n and_o then_o shall_v deliver_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n to_o the_o creditor_n by_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n extent_n or_o value_n and_o yet_o the_o body_n shall_v remain_v still_o in_o prison_n until_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v also_o upon_o the_o capias_fw-la if_o the_o party_n can_v be_v find_v and_o that_o a_o non_n est_fw-la inventus_fw-la be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n a_o extent_n or_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la shall_v go_v out_o against_o the_o conusors_n land_n and_o good_n and_o against_o his_o body_n upon_o which_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v present_o cause_v all_o the_o conusors_n land_n and_o good_n to_o be_v preise_v by_o a_o jury_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o creditor_n or_o else_o he_o may_v cause_v the_o good_n to_o be_v sell_v so_o far_o as_o the_o debt_n do_v amount_v and_o the_o debt_n to_o be_v present_o pay_v to_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o land_n and_o good_n to_o the_o creditor_n at_o a_o reasonable_a price_n scz_n as_o much_o as_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o debt_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v that_o he_o have_v extend_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v return_v further_a that_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n hic_fw-la cap._n 58._o if_o the_o preisor_n of_o the_o land_n or_o good_n scz_n the_o juror_n do_v over_o value_v they_o then_o shall_v the_o same_o land_n and_o good_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o same_o preisor_n at_o the_o same_o price_n and_o they_o forthwith_o shall_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o creditor_n for_o his_o debt_n or_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n merchant_n and_o chargeable_a with_o the_o payment_n thereof_o at_o such_o day_n as_o the_o rent_n or_o revenue_n be_v payable_a or_o receivable_a chap._n 25._o execution_n upon_o a_o statute_n staple_n upon_o a_o statute_n staple_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o writ_n of_o execution_n shall_v take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n si_fw-la laicus_fw-la fit_a etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v also_o present_o by_o a_o jury_n extend_v and_o value_v or_o preise_v his_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n but_o the_o sheriff_n must_v seize_v the_o land_n and_o good_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o shall_v return_v the_o same_o extent_n and_o presentment_n into_o the_o chancery_n whereupon_o a_o liberate_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o deliver_v those_o land_n and_o good_n according_a to_o the_o same_o extent_n or_o preisement_n to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr if_o he_o will_v to_o the_o value_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o damage_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o note_v that_o upon_o a_o statute_n staple_n the_o extent_n and_o preise_v of_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o conusor_n shall_v be_v first_o make_v and_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n but_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v no_o delivery_n thereof_o to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr till_o the_o liberate_n come_v upon_o which_o write_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o shall_v then_o without_o any_o other_o inquisition_n deliver_v to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr such_o land_n and_o
good_n as_o be_v before_o take_v in_o execution_n and_o according_a to_o the_o former_a valuation_n by_o the_o jury._n and_o the_o sheriff_n have_v take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n must_v keep_v he_o safe_o until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n and_o damage_n or_o otherwise_o agree_v for_o the_o same_o if_o the_o preisor_n of_o the_o land_n or_o good_n do_v over_o value_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o preisor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o creditor_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o statute_n merchant_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la to_o have_v execution_n upon_o a_o statute_n staple_n do_v extend_v the_o land_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o preise_v his_o good_n and_o seize_v they_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n but_o before_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr another_o writ_n of_o praerog_n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n out_o of_o the_o eschequor_n for_o the_o king_n to_o levy_v a_o debt_n for_o the_o king_n the_o sheriff_n must_v first_o levy_v the_o king_n debt_n and_o to_o return_v that_o extent_n into_o the_o eschequor_n for_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n shall_v first_o have_v execution_n of_o those_o land_n and_o good_n for_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n nor_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o in_o the_o conusee_fw-fr until_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o liberate_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 58._o also_o note_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v prefer_v in_o all_o his_o suit_n and_o execution_n before_o any_o subject_n scz_n if_o his_o suit_n be_v commence_v before_o the_o other_o have_v judgement_n again_o for_o the_o king_n debt_n by_o specialty_n not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o debtor_n but_o also_o his_o land_n and_o good_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heir_n assign_n executor_n administrator_n or_o possessor_n be_v liable_a hic_fw-la cap._n 10._o yea_o the_o heir_n in_o tail_n be_v chargeable_a and_o all_o obligation_n and_o specialty_n make_v to_o the_o king_n for_o any_o cause_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o statute_n staple_n chap._n 26._o what_o land_n shall_v be_v extend_v or_o take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o execution_n upon_o a_o statute_n in_o case_n of_o a_o common_a person_n upon_o a_o statute_n merchant_n or_o staple_n all_o fee_n simple_a land_n which_o the_o conusor_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o statute_n acknowledge_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o be_v extendable_a into_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o debt_n execution_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o land_n which_o the_o defendant_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v land_n intayled_a be_v liable_a only_a due_a the_o life_n of_o the_o conusor_n but_o if_o he_o sell_v the_o land_n then_o be_v they_o liable_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o feoffee_n a_o lease_n for_o life_n or_o year_n be_v extendable_a the_o wife_n land_n be_v extendable_a during_o the_o coverture_n land_n in_o ancient_n demesne_n be_v extendable_a quaere_fw-la tamen_fw-la copyhold_n land_n be_v not_o extendable_a a_o rent_n may_v be_v deliver_v in_o execution_n but_o a_o anuitie_n can_v be_v deliver_v in_o execution_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v or_o assign_v over_o land_n come_v to_o the_o king_n hand_n can_v not_o be_v extend_v and_o so_o all_o other_o the_o king_n land_n be_v exempt_v from_o execution_n reversion_n and_o remainder_n shall_v be_v extend_v eum_fw-la acciderint_fw-la if_o the_o conusor_n be_v take_v and_o die_v in_o prison_n yet_o his_o land_n and_o good_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr in_o execution_n if_o the_o conusor_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n yet_o his_o land_n and_o good_n may_v be_v extend_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o land_n be_v in_o execution_n to_o another_o man_n or_o that_o another_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n by_o descent_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o put_v they_o out_o of_o possession_n without_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v first_o to_o return_v such_o special_a matter_n upon_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la vide_fw-la hic_fw-la retorn_a de_fw-la elegit_fw-la good_n good_n all_o the_o good_n and_o lease_n for_o year_n which_o the_o conusor_n or_o debtor_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o statute_n or_o recogn_n '_o acknowledge_v shall_v be_v extend_v by_o some_o opinion_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o better_a opinion_n only_o such_o good_n as_o he_o have_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o execution_n award_v or_o sue_v plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 20._o chap._n 27._o execution_n upon_o a_o recognisance_n upon_o a_o recognisance_n the_o sherfe_n be_v to_o extend_v the_o moiety_n of_o all_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o conusor_n have_v at_o the_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o but_o this_o be_v after_o the_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o thereupon_o a_o elegit_fw-la award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o this_o extent_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n also_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o sheriff_n hereupon_o shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr shall_v be_v to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr until_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v or_o levy_v at_o or_o by_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n out_o of_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o the_o land_n also_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o recognisance_n be_v to_o extend_v all_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o conusor_n except_o his_o plough_n cattle_n and_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o this_o extent_n or_o value_v &_o preise_v of_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o conusor_n upon_o a_o recognizance_n must_v also_o be_v by_o a_o inquisition_n or_o jury_n of_o 12._o man_n which_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n must_v charge_v to_o make_v enquiry_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n and_o if_o the_o preisor_n of_o the_o land_n or_o good_n scz_n the_o juror_n do_v overualue_n they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o preisor_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o creditor_n for_o the_o debt_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o statute_n merchant_n chap._n 28._o execution_n upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la by_o force_n of_o a_o elegit_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v in_o execution_n &_o deliver_v unto_o the_o creditor_n the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o conusor_n or_o debtor_n at_o a_o reasonable_a extent_n and_o all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n except_o his_o blow_n cattle_n until_o the_o debt_n be_v levy_v upon_o a_o reasonable_a price_n or_o rate_n scz_n so_o that_o the_o conusee_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o good_n and_o yearly_a rent_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v satisfy_v his_o debt_n in_o some_o reasonable_a time_n and_o upon_o the_o elegit_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v deliver_v in_o execution_n the_o moiety_n of_o all_o such_o house_n land_n tenement_n and_o rent_n as_o the_o debtor_n have_v at_o the_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o and_o the_o execution_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n the_o extent_n or_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o appreise_v of_o the_o good_n aught_o to_o be_v by_o a_o jury_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o in_o these_o and_o the_o former_a case_n of_o a_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n can_v not_o appreise_v the_o good_n nor_o value_n and_o extend_v the_o land_n neither_o may_v he_o deliver_v any_o good_n in_o execution_n upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la statute_n or_o recognisance_n or_o extend_v any_o land_n but_o such_o as_o be_v preise_v etc._n etc._n by_o a_o jury._n but_o upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la if_o the_o land_n or_o good_n be_v overpreise_v the_o preisor_n or_o jury_n be_v not_o chargeable_a nor_o shall_v have_v the_o good_n deliver_v to_o they_o as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o statute_n note_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o extend_v value_n or_o preise_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o any_o good_n the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o juror_n may_v lawful_o go_v together_o to_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v extend_v or_o into_o the_o house_n or_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o good_n be_v and_o there_o may_v value_v and_o preise_v they_o but_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o break_v open_a the_o door_n or_o gate_n to_o this_o purpose_n copyhold_n land_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o extend_v upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la nor_o land_n in_o ancient_a demesne_n shall_v not_o be_v
deliver_v in_o execution_n by_o force_n of_o a_o elegit_fw-la the_o land_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o land_n which_o a_o man_n have_v but_o during_o the_o coverture_n may_v be_v deliver_v in_o execution_n upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v extend_v a_o lease_n for_o year_n the_o jury_n which_o he_o shall_v cause_v to_o inquire_v thereof_o must_v find_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o lease_n and_o also_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o term_n to_o come_v and_o this_o certainty_n of_o the_o term_n ought_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o sheriff_n return_v of_o the_o inquisition_n but_o upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v extend_v and_o sell_v away_o the_o lease_n or_o term_n without_o recite_v any_o certainty_n scz_n the_o sheriff_n may_v in_o his_o sale_n thereof_o recite_v that_o the_o debtor_n have_v a_o term_n of_o such_o a_o close_a pro_fw-la termino_fw-la diversorum_fw-la annorum_fw-la adtunc_fw-la venture_v '_o and_o that_o he_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o i._o s_n by_o force_n of_o the_o furi_fw-la fac_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o recite_v the_o term_n and_o recite_v it_o false_o and_o so_o sell_v the_o same_o term_n such_o his_o sale_n be_v void_a except_o withal_o the_o sheriff_n sell_v also_o all_o the_o interest_n which_o the_o debtor_n have_v in_o the_o same_o land_n also_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o or_o at_o least_o need_v not_o to_o mention_v any_o certainty_n of_o the_o term_n in_o his_o return_n of_o the_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la but_o general_o quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la fecit_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sheriff_n have_v election_n either_o to_o sell_v quite_o away_o a_o lease_n for_o year_n remain_v in_o the_o debtor_n hand_n or_o else_o he_o may_v only_o extend_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o term_n or_o lease_n to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr at_o a_o certain_a yearly_a value_n which_o last_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o indifferent_a course_n for_o that_o there_o still_o remain_v a_o property_n in_o the_o conusor_n so_o as_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n he_o may_v have_v his_o term_n or_o lease_n again_o note_v that_o no_o stay_n or_o delay_v of_o any_o execution_n shall_v be_v upon_o any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o supersedeas_fw-la except_o there_o be_v security_n first_o give_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o court_n where_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o prosecute_v the_o writ_n of_o error_n with_o effect_n &_o to_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n damage_n and_o cost_n etc._n etc._n 3._o jacob_n cap._n 8._o plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 58._o chap._n 29._o execution_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la upon_o this_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n must_v arrest_v and_o take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o there_o must_v keep_v he_o without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o satisfaction_n or_o agreement_n be_v make_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n and_o damage_n recover_v against_o he_o so_o that_o if_o the_o prisoner_n do_v escape_v the_o sheriff_n must_v pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n and_o damage_n except_o the_o prisoner_n be_v present_o take_v again_o upon_o fresh_a suit_n also_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v suffer_v such_o a_o prisoner_n to_o go_v out_o of_o prison_n upon_o bail_n or_o with_o a_o keeper_n except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o debt_n and_o therefore_o the_o sheriff_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v such_o prisoner_n safe_o and_o may_v put_v they_o in_o fetter_n and_o gyve_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n do_v escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n scz_n against_o the_o will_n or_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o officer_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v take_v he_o again_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n before_o the_o return_v thereof_o when_o and_o wheresoever_o he_o can_v find_v the_o prisoner_n although_o it_o be_v in_o another_o county_n yea_o it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n at_o any_o time_n may_v take_v such_o prisoner_n make_v a_o escape_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n again_o and_o may_v keep_v his_o body_n in_o custody_n until_o he_o have_v make_v his_o agreement_n with_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n or_o where_o such_o a_o prisoner_n do_v escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n if_o he_o be_v take_v again_o by_o the_o gaoler_n etc._n etc._n the_o prisoner_n shall_v remain_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o party_n again_o if_o the_o party_n will_n and_o yet_o where_o a_o knight_n or_o bourgesse_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o other_o person_n so_o privilege_v shall_v be_v take_v in_o execution_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v present_o to_o deliver_v such_o prisoner_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o party_n may_v after_o the_o parliament_n have_v a_o new_a execution_n against_o the_o debtor_n what_o person_n may_v not_o be_v arrest_v and_o take_v upon_o a_o writ_n of_o execution_n see_v hic_fw-la ca._n 21._o &_o hic_fw-la infra_fw-la such_o person_n as_o be_v necessary_o attendant_a in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n although_o they_o be_v arrest_v upon_o any_o original_a process_n shall_v be_v discharge_v thereof_o upon_o show_v their_o writ_n of_o privilege_n yet_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v upon_o any_o execution_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o deliver_v they_o upon_o their_o writ_n of_o privilege_n for_o then_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v without_o remedy_n where_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o sheriff_n custody_n upon_o a_o execution_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o deliver_v he_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v at_o large_a though_o with_o a_o keeper_n upon_o any_o commandment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n or_o justice_n as_o it_o seem_v without_o it_o be_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 21._o yet_o if_o one_o in_o execution_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v at_o large_a for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o court_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o after_o the_o prisoner_n return_v again_o this_o be_v not_o any_o escape_n but_o where_o the_o sheriff_n have_v one_o in_o execution_n for_o debt_n if_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la or_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o body_n at_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o certain_a day_n here_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o only_o carry_v his_o prisoner_n to_o london_n through_o another_o county_n but_o the_o sheriff_n in_o these_o case_n may_v go_v and_o take_v what_o way_n or_o place_n he_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o safe_a for_o himself_o and_o to_o carry_v his_o prisoner_n and_o upon_o a_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la or_o a_o certiorari_fw-la etc._n etc._n procure_v by_o any_o person_n be_v in_o execution_n the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v the_o truth_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o prisonment_n that_o so_o the_o prisoner_n may_v be_v remand_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v arrest_v one_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la and_o shall_v not_o return_v the_o writ_n nor_o satisfy_v the_o plaintiff_n this_o be_v a_o escape_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o debt_n neither_o may_v the_o sheriff_n arrest_v the_o party_n again_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n vide_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 54._o if_o the_o sheriff_n have_v arrest_v one_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfac_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o the_o prisoner_n be_v rescue_v from_o he_o this_o be_v a_o escape_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o debt_n execution_n upon_o a_o levarifacias_fw-la upon_o a_o levari_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n can_v seize_v the_o land_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o party_n but_o he_o be_v only_o to_o take_v the_o corn_n grass_n and_o other_o profit_n grow_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o debtor_n and_o may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o party_n and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v the_o rent_n payable_a by_o the_o tenant_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o court._n note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n in_o debt_n may_v deliver_v any_o land_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o party_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n give_v or_o at_o any_o time_n afâ—er_n into_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o shall_v come_v but_o as_o to_o chattel_n the_o execution_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o only_a as_o the_o party_n defendant_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o execution_n sue_v scz_n the_o day_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n of_o execution_n so_o that_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v sell_v his_o good_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la after_o judgement_n and_o before_o the_o writ_n of_o execution_n sue_v those_o good_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n
nor_o liable_a to_o the_o execution_n but_o if_o the_o defendant_n have_v sell_v his_o good_n by_o covin_z after_o the_o recovery_n or_o write_v of_o execution_n sue_v there_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v those_o good_n in_o execution_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 61_o chap._n 30._o execution_n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n be_v only_o to_o take_v in_o execution_n the_o good_n &_o chattel_n of_o the_o defendant_n scz_n his_o lease_n for_o year_n of_o house_n or_o land_n and_o his_o corn_n grow_v or_o sow_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o his_o movable_a good_n as_o corn_n in_o the_o barn_n cattle_n householdstuff_n money_n plate_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o sheriff_n may_v either_o keep_v the_o good_n himself_o make_v his_o return_n according_o or_o the_o sheriff_n may_v deliver_v the_o good_n or_o money_n for_o the_o same_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o execution_n or_o rather_o the_o sheriff_n may_v sell_v the_o good_n and_o bring_v the_o money_n into_o the_o court_n and_o so_o the_o court_n to_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o upon_o the_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n need_v not_o to_o preise_v the_o good_n by_o a_o jury_n but_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o may_v sell_v the_o good_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o yet_o to_o preise_v they_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o then_o sell_v they_o be_v more_o indifferent_a and_o safe_a upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v sell_v a_o lease_n or_o term_n for_o year_n without_o enquiry_n of_o the_o value_n by_o a_o jury_n note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n be_v command_v and_o compel_v by_o this_o writ_n of_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la to_o sell_v the_o good_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n seize_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o this_o writ_n be_v not_o alter_v by_o the_o seizure_n but_o by_o the_o sheriff_n sale_n thereof_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v praecipimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o i.s._n fieri_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o c.s._n et_fw-la illos_fw-la habeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la respond_v etc._n etc._n and_o here_o though_o the_o judgement_n be_v afterward_o reverse_a in_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n yet_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v no_o restitution_n of_o his_o good_n but_o only_o shall_v have_v the_o value_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o buyer_n thereof_o shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v they_o because_o the_o sheriff_n have_v lawful_a authority_n to_o sell_v they_o upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n against_o a._n if_o a._n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v before_o the_o writ_n be_v execute_v here_o the_o sheriff_n may_v execute_v the_o writ_n upon_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o a._n or_o the_o good_n of_o a_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o stranger_n the_o sheriff_n may_v levy_v or_o make_v execution_n of_o these_o good_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o stranger_n but_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o take_v none_o but_o the_o defendant_n or_o debtor_n own_o good_n in_o execution_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o defendant_n yet_o if_o upon_o trial_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o defendant_n good_n than_o the_o officer_n which_o shall_v take_v any_o such_o good_n in_o execution_n be_v punishable_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o good_n if_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v doubtful_a to_o the_o officer_n whether_o the_o good_n be_v the_o defendant_n or_o no_o let_v the_o sheriff_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o retorn_v not_o that_o he_o have_v take_v so_o much_o good_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o that_o he_o have_v denarios_fw-la illos_fw-la paratos_fw-la ad_fw-la reddend_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v double_a for_o they_o scz_n both_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o to_o the_o defendant_n for_o the_o same_o good_n but_o let_v the_o sheriff_n either_o keep_v the_o good_n himself_o until_o the_o party_n be_v agree_v or_o else_o let_v the_o sheriff_n take_v security_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o save_v he_o harmless_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o stay_v the_o return_n of_o his_o writ_n until_o he_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o to_o do_v therein_o or_o rather_o where_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o sheriff_n either_o not_o to_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o such_o good_n as_o shall_v not_o plain_o appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o defendant_n or_o else_o to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n in_o who_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n be_v for_o the_o sheriff_n or_o officer_n at_o his_o peril_n must_v take_v knowledge_n in_o who_o the_o property_n be_v but_o be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n it_o excuse_v the_o sheriff_n also_o if_o the_o officer_n shall_v attach_v good_n which_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o defendant_n or_o shall_v arrest_v one_o man_n for_o another_o of_o the_o same_o name_n in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v a_o trespasser_n good_n gage_v or_o pawn_v for_o debt_n can_v not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o execution_n nor_o good_n demise_v or_o let_v for_o year_n nor_o good_n distrein_v upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v levy_v the_o money_n and_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o in_o his_o hand_n still_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o account_n against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v fieri_fw-la feci_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la inveni_fw-la emptores_fw-la than_o a_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la shall_v go_v out_o mes_fw-fr la_fw-fr party_n navera_fw-mi unques_fw-la un_fw-fr novel_a execution_n note_v that_o upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la to_o levy_v xx.l._o if_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v fieri_fw-la feci_fw-la x.l._n quà s_o habeo_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o which_o day_n he_o have_v not_o the_o money_n and_o then_o a_o new_a sheriff_n be_v choose_v here_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v that_o x._o l._n against_o the_o old_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 31._o summons_n all_o writ_n or_o process_n concern_v the_o common_a law_n shall_v be_v award_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o in_o the_o king_n name_n only_o summons_n be_v a_o write_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o party_n by_o a_o day_n or_o to_o cite_v or_o warn_v the_o defendant_n or_o tenant_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o demandant_n this_o summons_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o summoner_n at_o the_o least_o be_v neighbour_n &_o liberi_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la in_o real_a action_n the_o sheriff_n order_n to_o execute_v this_o process_n of_o summoneas_fw-la be_v to_o go_v himself_o or_o to_o send_v his_o bailiff_n to_o the_o land_n with_o the_o summoner_n and_o there_o to_o cite_v or_o warn_v the_o tenant_n or_o party_n by_o stick_v up_o of_o a_o white_a stick_n in_o his_o land_n which_o be_v do_v the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v two_o common_a pledge_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o then_o the_o name_n of_o the_o summoner_n thus_o responsio_fw-la a._n b._n vic'_o com'_v infrascr_n '_o pleg_n '_o de_fw-fr prosequendo_fw-la johannes_n doo_n richardus_fw-la roose_n 45._o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 45._o summonit_a '_o infranom_n '_o i._n s._n the_o defendant_n rich._n den._n hen._n fen_n '_o this_o summons_n or_o warning_n of_o the_o defendant_n to_o appear_v and_o answer_v etc._n etc._n be_v so_o necessary_a by_o the_o common_a law_n as_o that_o without_o the_o same_o all_o the_o proceed_n yea_o and_o the_o judgement_n after_o be_v oftentimes_o make_v frustrate_a and_o beside_o the_o sheriff_n subject_a to_o punishment_n in_o real_a action_n the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n must_v summon_v the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n upon_o the_o land_n demand_v be_v he_o tenant_n thereof_o or_o no_o and_o this_o summons_n to_o the_o tenant_n must_v be_v first_o to_o keep_v his_o day_n of_o the_o return_n name_v that_o in_o certain_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o demandment_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o show_v the_o name_n of_o the_o demandant_n and_o last_o to_o name_v the_o land_n in_o demand_n and_o in_o writ_n of_o summons_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o allege_v or_o return_v non_fw-fr tenancie_n in_o he_o who_o the_o writ_n suppose_v to_o be_v tenant_n in_o a_o petite_fw-fr cape_n the_o sheriff_n must_v summon_v the_o tenant_n to_o answer_v to_o his_o default_n only_o but_o in_o a_o grand_a cape_n the_o tenant_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o answer_v to_o his_o default_n and_o further_o to_o the_o demandment_n and_o
defendant_n be_v not_o take_v nor_o yield_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o process_n be_v to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o upon_o this_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v first_o arrest_v and_o after_o imprison_v the_o party_n or_o else_o must_v take_v bond_n of_o he_o with_o good_a surety_n for_o his_o appearance_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n whereof_o see_v hic_fw-mi cap._n 97._o where_o the_o sheriff_n have_v arrest_v one_o by_o force_n of_o his_o writ_n if_o the_o plea_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v discontinue_v by_o the_o king_n death_n or_o otherwise_o the_o sheriff_n may_v there_o suffer_v such_o his_o prisoner_n to_o go_v at_o liberty_n without_o danger_n note_v that_o if_o the_o plury_n be_v not_o serve_v it_o be_v a_o contempt_n in_o the_o sheriff_n whereupon_o a_o attachment_n lie_v against_o he_o chap._n 34._o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la this_o writ_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n most_o usual_a the_o one_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o party_n scz_n the_o defendant_n to_o come_v in_o and_o answer_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v but_o as_o a_o summons_n and_o upon_o this_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v return_v sufficient_a and_o make_v default_n than_o a_o distringas_fw-la shall_v go_v out_o but_o upon_o a_o nihil_fw-la return_v a_o capias_fw-la alias_o and_o plury_n go_v out_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o other_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o sheriff_n to_o impannell_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n upon_o the_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la juratores_fw-la which_o also_o be_v but_o as_o a_o summons_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n then_o shall_v go_v out_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la juratorum_fw-la and_o after_o that_o a_o distringas_fw-la juratores_fw-la to_o distreyn_n they_o until_o they_o come_v etc._n etc._n scz_o a_o distringas_fw-la infinite_a there_o be_v diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o this_o writ_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o register_n among_o the_o judicial_a writ_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 78._o chap._n 35._o distringas_fw-la this_o writ_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o to_o destrein_o the_o party_n defendant_n or_o the_o jury_n for_o his_o or_o their_o appearance_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o distreine_v one_o for_o the_o king_n debt_n a_o distringas_fw-la for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n to_o come_v and_o answer_v shall_v go_v out_o infinite_a scz_n until_o the_o party_n come_v in_o and_o appear_v the_o party_n as_o also_o the_o juror_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o writ_n be_v to_o be_v distrein_v by_o their_o good_n and_o by_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o land_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n the_o which_o they_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n if_o they_o come_v not_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v distreyn_v by_o the_o good_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o issue_n for_o the_o sheriff_n distreyn_v of_o the_o king_n debtor_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 10._o there_o be_v also_o diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o this_o writ_n of_o distringas_fw-la in_o the_o register_n among_o the_o judicial_a writ_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la retorn_a '_o de_fw-fr distr_a '_o ca._n 56._o &_o 78._o note_v that_o this_o distress_n infinite_a seem_v to_o be_v at_o the_o common_a law_n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o grand_a distress_n be_v now_o give_v in_o diverse_a case_n by_o statute_n by_o which_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o distreine_v the_o defendant_n by_o all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o also_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n the_o issue_n of_o his_o land_n and_o the_o say_v write_v be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o open_o proclaim_v in_o the_o county_n court_n that_o the_o defendant_n come_v in_o at_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v return_n of_o the_o same_o proclamation_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o chap._n 36._o return_v of_o writ_n note_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o writ_n and_o process_n the_o sheriff_n must_v observe_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o must_v in_o every_o behalf_n do_v all_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o writ_n itself_o &_o may_v proceed_v no_o further_o nor_o otherwise_o than_o the_o writ_n authorise_v he_o second_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v the_o same_o writ_n into_o the_o court_n whence_o the_o writ_n come_v these_o return_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sheriff_n answer_n certify_v the_o court_n touch_v that_o which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o be_v to_o ascertain_v the_o court_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o these_o return_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n for_o the_o sheriff_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a that_o he_o make_v these_o return_v according_a to_o law_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o form_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o endanger_v himself_o to_o be_v amerce_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o he_o shall_v endamage_v the_o party_n &_o may_v hazard_v the_o cause_n or_o suit_v itself_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n therefore_o of_o return_v of_o writ_n you_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o first_o the_o return_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a course_n &_o precedent_n and_o by_o the_o usual_a word_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la or_o in_o debt_n if_o the_o def._n yield_v the_o land_n or_o pay_v the_o money_n yet_o these_o be_v no_o good_a return_v hic_fw-la cap._n 56._o 70._o &_o 78._o also_o omission_n of_o word_n usual_a make_v the_o return_n void_a as_o residuum_fw-la huius_fw-la brevis_fw-la for_o residuum_fw-la executionis_fw-la huius_fw-la brevis_fw-la scire_fw-la feci_fw-la a._n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la omit_v these_o word_n ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la quod_fw-la breve_fw-la requirit_fw-la 2_o the_o return_v aught_o to_o answer_v the_o point_n of_o the_o writ_n as_o where_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v to_o warn_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o m._n the_o sheriff_n must_v not_o return_v that_o he_o warn_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v m._n but_o he_o must_v return_v he_o heir_n of_o some_o land_n according_a as_o the_o writ_n require_v 3_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o year_n day_n and_o place_n and_o in_o the_o person_n yea_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a to_o every_o intent_n and_o yet_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n in_o the_o return_n scz_n prout_n or_o secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la quod_fw-la istud_fw-la breve_fw-la exigit_fw-la &_o requirit_fw-la do_v oftentimes_o help_v the_o incertainty_n 4_o the_o return_n must_v be_v true_a 5_o it_o must_v not_o be_v repugnant_a 6_o it_o must_v not_o be_v double_a 7_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n 8_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n 9_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o writ_n or_o record_n 10_o it_o must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o former_a return_v make_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o predecessor_n except_o in_o some_o special_a case_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 44._o 11_o it_o will_v be_v in_o true_a and_o good_a latin_a 12_o also_o the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o to_o return_v any_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v in_o by_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o party_n 13_o and_o yet_o surplusage_n in_o a_o return_n do_v not_o make_v void_a a_o return_n for_o as_o to_o the_o surplusage_n the_o court_n take_v no_o regard_n 14._o the_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o return_v resistance_n nor_o a_o rescous_a for_o that_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la except_o where_o the_o rescous_a etc._n etc._n be_v to_o the_o bailife_n of_o a_o liberty_n or_o where_o the_o return_n be_v that_o the_o party_n be_v rescue_v per_fw-la ignotos_fw-la for_o there_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o the_o sheriff_n can_v have_v any_o remedy_n against_o the_o offender_n quaere_fw-la also_o in_o a_o replevin_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o return_v that_o the_o cattle_n be_v in_o a_o castle_n fort_n or_o park_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v deliverance_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la 15._o he_o may_v have_v return_v upon_o a_o capias_fw-la that_o the_o party_n have_v take_v sanctuary_n but_o this_o privilege_n of_o sanctuary_n be_v now_o out_o of_o use_n 16._o he_o may_v return_v that_o the_o party_n be_v flee_v into_o such_o a_o liberty_n and_o there_o continue_v so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o take_v he_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o king_n be_v a_o party_n the_o return_n be_v not_o good_a for_o there_o the_o sheriff_n must_v enter_v the_o liberty_n and_o
habent_fw-la bona_fw-la seu_fw-la catalla_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la suis_fw-la proprijs_fw-la in_fw-la balliva_fw-la sva_fw-la unde_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o executor_n the_o sheriff_n retorn_v that_o they_o have_v sell_v the_o good_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o good_a retorn_a for_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v take_v other_o good_n of_o the_o executor_n to_o the_o value_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v no_o good_a return_n that_o all_o the_o executor_n save_o one_o have_v nothing_o for_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o make_v execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o one_o executor_n upon_o a_o devastavit_fw-la find_v and_o judgement_n give_v against_o executor_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o the_o executor_n may_v seize_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o executor_n if_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o the_o testator_n good_n so_o if_o the_o executor_n shall_v plead_v ne_fw-fr unques_fw-la executor_n and_o that_o be_v find_v against_o he_o and_o judgement_n thereupon_o give_v etc._n etc._n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 61._o chap._n 37._o where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v for_o his_o return_n it_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n retorne_n be_v not_o make_v according_a to_o law_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o form_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v punish_v so_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v no_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o most_o case_n he_o be_v punishable_a hic_fw-la cap._n 38._o so_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o due_a retorn_a of_o every_o writ_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o so_o if_o his_o return_n be_v incertain_a or_o otherwise_o insufficient_a so_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v any_o false_a return_n if_o he_o return_v a_o capi_n corpus_fw-la or_o reddit_fw-la se_fw-la and_o have_v not_o the_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la and_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v câ—pi_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o have_v not_o the_o body_n at_o the_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v amerce_v but_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n if_o upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n return_v fieri_fw-la feci_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o the_o money_n in_o court_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v pay_v the_o money_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o so_o have_v make_v no_o return_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 30._o &_o 38._o upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la he_o sheriff_n return_v that_o he_o have_v levy_v 20._o l._n but_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o bring_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o fear_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v rob_v thereof_o and_o he_o be_v amerce_v for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o money_n in_o the_o court_n at_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o sheriff_n retorne_n that_o he_o can_v not_o execute_v the_o writ_n for_o resistance_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v so_o if_o upon_o a_o replevy_n he_o retorne_n that_o the_o cattle_n be_v in_o a_o fort_n or_o castle_n so_o as_o he_o can_v deliver_v they_o so_o if_o he_o retorne_n small_a or_o no_o issue_n upon_o the_o defendant_n so_o if_o he_o retorne_n not_o issue_n upon_o juror_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n so_o for_o not_o return_v pledge_n the_o high_a sheriff_n shall_v also_o be_v amerce_v or_o punish_v for_o the_o default_n of_o his_o undersheriff_n in_o make_v insufficient_a retorne_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v also_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o default_n of_o his_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n but_o for_o the_o default_n of_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n the_o sheriff_n at_o this_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o any_o insufficient_a or_o false_a retorne_n of_o writ_n make_v by_o such_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n but_o the_o amerciament_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o bailiff_n head_n a_o exigent_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o record_n be_v imbeaseled_a and_o the_o copy_n thereof_o be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o he_o be_v amerce_v for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o copy_n at_o 30._o l._n and_o for_o the_o imbeasel_n thereof_o at_o 20._o l._n the_o sheriff_n for_o make_v a_o false_a return_n of_o a_o exigent_n be_v amerce_v at_o 50._o mark_n chap._n 38._o where_o the_o sheriff_n make_v no_o return_n if_o a_o capias_fw-la or_o other_o mean_a process_n be_v execute_v and_o not_o return_v the_o arrest_n be_v tortuous_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v punishable_a so_o if_o the_o write_v be_v misretorn_v as_o if_o the_o bailiff_n arrest_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o sheriff_n and_o after_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la in_o case_n of_o redissesin_n or_o vtlary_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o return_v his_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o such_o his_o fauxity_n and_o concealment_n for_o note_v that_o until_o the_o writ_n be_v return_v the_o suit_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v depend_v nor_o the_o king_n court_n can_v not_o hold_v plea_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o original_n write_v return_v tarde_fw-la a_o alias_o &_o plury_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o that_o court_n where_o the_o original_n be_v return_v testae_fw-la the_o chief_a justice_n for_o that_o by_o the_o return_v the_o court_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o suit_n but_o if_o no_o return_n be_v make_v the_o alias_o and_o plury_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n from_o whence_o the_o first_o original_a come_v and_o the_o three_o write_v not_o be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n scz_o the_o plury_n it_o be_v a_o contempt_n whereupon_o a_o attachment_n lie_v against_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o second_o deliverance_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v deliver_v the_o cattle_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v the_o writ_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o remedy_n against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n the_o sheriff_n return_n be_v not_o so_o needful_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o writ_n of_o execution_n except_o a_o elegit_fw-la as_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la vel_fw-la possessionem_fw-la liberate_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o execution_n be_v due_o do_v although_o the_o writ_n be_v never_o return_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v his_o demand_n scz_v his_o money_n pay_v he_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o seisin_n or_o possession_n of_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sheriff_n also_o where_o no_o enquest_n be_v to_o be_v take_v but_o only_a land_n scz_n seisin_n or_o possession_n of_o land_n to_o be_v deliver_v or_o good_n to_o be_v sell_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o matter_n in_o fact_n these_o be_v good_a although_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o return_v but_o in_o case_n of_o a_o elegit_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o the_o extent_n or_o preise_v or_o valuation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o enquest_n and_o not_o by_o the_o sheriff_n alone_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la if_o the_o sheriff_n levy_v the_o debt_n but_o neither_o retorn_v the_o writ_n nor_o pay_v the_o money_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o sheriff_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o action_n as_o well_o of_o the_o plaintiff_n as_o of_o the_o defendant_n beside_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o yet_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o debt_n be_v lawful_a and_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n by_o the_o sheriff_n by_o force_n of_o the_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v good_a though_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o return_v also_o there_o be_v some_o other_o writ_n which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v return_v as_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr returno_fw-la habendo_fw-la be_v not_o retornable_a upon_o a_o recovery_n in_o a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la the_o writ_n award_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o remove_v the_o incumbent_n or_o to_o admit_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v not_o retornable_a and_o so_o in_o other_o case_n except_o the_o writ_n require_v it_o the_o sheriff_n need_v not_o to_o make_v return_n thereof_o note_v that_o if_o the_o write_v be_v retornable_a the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n be_v also_o appoint_v in_o the_o writ_n also_o all_o writ_n of_o justicy_n or_o viscountiel_n writ_n be_v not_o retornable_a hic_fw-la cap._n 113._o in_o some_o case_n also_o although_o the_o sheriff_n execute_v not_o the_o writ_n but_o excuse_v it_o by_o his_o return_n it_o be_v good_a as._n in_o a_o replevin_n the_o sheriff_n retorn_v that_o the_o defendant_n claim_v property_n hic_fw-la cap._n 70._o in_o a_o nativo_fw-la habendo_fw-la the_o sheriff_n retorn_v that_o the_o villain_n
allege_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o freeman_n hic_fw-la cap._n 67._o so_o where_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n return_v their_o custom_n or_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n palatine_n return_v that_o they_o have_v a_o county_n palatine_n within_o themselves_o so_o where_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la qui_fw-la nullum_fw-la dedit_fw-la responsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la cap._n 39_o so_o where_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n non_fw-fr invenit_fw-la plegios_fw-la de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 45._o so_o where_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v tarde_fw-la ibid._n chap._n 39_o return_v de_fw-fr mandavi_fw-la ballive_a libertatis_fw-la as_o the_o sheriff_n be_v the_o immediate_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o court_n to_o execute_v all_o writ_n and_o process_n so_o to_o he_o all_o their_o writ_n shall_v be_v direct_v although_o it_o be_v of_o a_o matter_n scz_n of_o land_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o suit_n or_o a_o thing_n do_v within_o a_o liberty_n or_o franchise_n in_o which_o case_n the_o shdrife_n must_v write_v and_o send_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n who_o must_v serve_v and_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o must_v make_v answer_n or_o tetorne_n thereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n but_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o must_v make_v the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n into_o the_o court_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o redissesin_n and_o in_o a_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o waist_n and_o such_o other_o writ_n wherein_o the_o sheriff_n be_v make_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n there_o the_o sheriff_n must_v enter_v the_o franchise_n and_o execute_v such_o writ_n himself_o and_o may_v neither_o write_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o execute_v it_o nor_o may_v return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o case_n as_o where_o the_o king_n be_v a_o party_n or_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n a_o party_n or_o upon_o the_o default_n of_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 40._o for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sheriff_n precept_n or_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o h_z s_z other_o bailiff_n which_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 2_o save_v that_o where_o those_o be_v directe_v ballivo_fw-la hundred_o de_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la de_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o after_o that_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n have_v return_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o sheriff_n than_o the_o sheriff_n must_v make_v the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o of_o the_o bailiff_n answer_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la balliws_fw-la mihi_fw-la sic_fw-la respondit_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o bailiff_n answer_v but_o the_o sheriff_n may_v make_v no_o other_o return_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n shall_v certify_v he_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n shall_v make_v a_o insufficient_a answer_n or_o shall_v make_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o sheriff_n they_o the_o sheriff_n may_v make_v his_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n in_o this_o manner_n scz_n mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la de_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la nullum_fw-la dedit_fw-la responsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o such_o retorne_n de_fw-la mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o must_v observe_v these_o thing_n or_o rule_n in_o the_o sheriff_n return_v 1._o first_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o show_v cause_n in_o such_o his_o return_n scz_n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o terr'_fw-it &_o tenement_n '_o sunt_fw-la infra_fw-la libertatem_fw-la de_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o or_o else_o the_o return_n must_v have_v these_o word_n or_o the_o like_a qui_fw-la habet_fw-la retorna_fw-la omnium_fw-la brevium_fw-la &_o executionem_fw-la eorundem_fw-la infra_fw-la libertatem_fw-la praedictam_fw-la 3._o he_o must_v show_v in_o his_o return_n who_o the_o liberty_n be_v or_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n 4._o he_o must_v show_v or_o set_v down_o in_o his_o return_n the_o name_n of_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n scz_n his_o christian_a name_n or_o surname_n hic_fw-la cap._n 53._o 5._o also_o where_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o must_v return_v further_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la inballivam_fw-la meam_fw-la 6._o also_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o liberty_n within_o that_o county_n for_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n he_o shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v again_o the_o liberty_n must_v have_v return_n of_o writ_n revera_fw-la sub_fw-la poena_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v a_o note_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o all_o the_o liberty_n within_o his_o county_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n if_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n upon_o the_o sheriff_n precept_n shall_v not_o execute_v the_o writ_n that_o be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n than_o there_o shall_v go_v out_o a_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la propter_fw-la libertatem_fw-la command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o himself_o and_o there_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o franchise_n himself_o and_o withal_o be_v to_o warn_v the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o appear_v and_o answer_v his_o default_n before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n there_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v indenture_n make_v between_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o every_o return_n which_o such_o bailiff_n shall_v make_v and_o this_o be_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o change_v the_o return_n make_v by_o such_o bailiff_n which_o if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v he_o be_v punishable_a but_o the_o sheriff_n can_v serve_v or_o execute_v a_o writ_n in_o part_n and_o write_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o a_o liberty_n to_o execute_v the_o other_o part_n but_o one_o of_o they_o must_v execute_v the_o whole_a in_o most_o case_n because_o the_o writ_n be_v entire_a etc._n etc._n as_o upon_o a_o venire_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o jurator_n '_o or_o a_o distr_a '_o jurator_n '_o or_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la jurator_n the_o sheriff_n can_v return_v part_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n the_o other_o part_n and_o yet_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la in_o debt_n against_o three_o the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v that_o he_o have_v take_v two_o of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o have_v write_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v the_o other_o defendant_n and_o if_o the_o land_n in_o question_n do_v lie_v part_n within_o a_o franchise_n and_o part_n in_o guildable_a there_o the_o jury_n shall_v be_v return_v part_n by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o part_n by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o franchise_n if_o the_o land_n in_o demand_n do_v lie_v in_o 2._o franchise_n the_o sheriff_n must_v make_v his_o precept_n to_o each_o bailiff_n note_v that_o such_o part_n of_o the_o county_n as_o be_v contributory_a among_o themselves_o to_o pay_v common_a charge_n be_v call_v the_o guildable_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o special_a liberty_n that_o be_v call_v the_o franchise_n also_o wheresoever_o the_o sheriff_n have_v serve_v the_o first_o writ_n he_o can_v after_o write_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o franchise_n nor_o return_n mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n except_o it_o be_v in_o some_o special_a case_n or_o that_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o retorn_a show_v and_o certifi_v some_o special_a cause_n thereof_o and_o herein_o this_o difference_n may_v be_v take_v scz_n between_o a_o thing_n permanent_a and_o a_o thing_n removable_a for_o of_o a_o thing_n permanent_a as_o in_o a_o praecipe_n of_o land_n if_o the_o sheriff_n serve_v the_o first_o process_n he_o ought_v not_o after_o to_o make_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o by_o his_o serve_v of_o the_o first_o process_n he_o have_v affirm_v the_o land_n to_o be_v within_o his_o jurisdiction_n but_o of_o thing_n removable_a as_o in_o debt_n or_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n may_v serve_v the_o process_n at_o the_o first_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o capias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v make_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o take_v the_o body_n for_o that_o the_o body_n be_v removable_a etc._n etc._n also_o the_o venire_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o jurator_n '_o may_v be_v serve_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o upon_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la jurator_n '_o he_o may_v write_v to_o the_o bailiff_n
of_o the_o franchise_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la e_fw-la conuerso_fw-la also_o in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la of_o land_n within_o a_o franchise_n the_o sheriff_n must_v first_o take_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n pledge_n de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la and_o then_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o mandavit_fw-la to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o franchise_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o rest_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o assize_n bring_v of_o land_n within_o a_o franchise_n the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v the_o whole_a pannell_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a yea_o in_o all_o case_n wheresoever_o the_o return_n or_o execution_n of_o the_o writ_n pertain_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o a_o liberty_n although_o the_o sheriff_n may_v more_o safe_o enter_v the_o liberty_n and_o execute_v the_o writ_n cum_fw-la warrantum_fw-la habuerit_fw-la scz_fw-fr upon_o a_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la yet_o if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v it_o himself_o without_o a_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la it_o be_v good_a but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o liberty_n may_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la nullum_fw-la dedit_fw-la responsum_fw-la or_o retorne_n that_o the_o bailiff_n will_v not_o make_v deliverance_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o replevin_n alias_o or_o plury_n these_o be_v no_o good_a retorne_n for_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n ought_v himself_o to_o have_v enter_v the_o franchise_n and_o make_v deliverance_n yet_o it_o seem_v safe_a for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v a_o writ_n with_o a_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la etc._n etc._n before_o he_o enter_v the_o franchise_n in_o these_o case_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n 40._o where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v enter_v the_o franchise_n without_o a_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la 1._o wheresoever_o the_o king_n be_v a_o party_n no_o franchise_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o therefore_o in_o every_o writ_n for_o the_o king_n or_o where_o the_o king_n be_v any_o way_n a_o party_n the_o sheriff_n himself_o or_o his_o officer_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o franchise_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o process_n for_o none_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n process_n but_o his_o own_o minister_n 2._o wheresoever_o the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o be_v to_o enter_v the_o franchise_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o writ_n himself_o hic_fw-la cap._n 39_o 3_o where_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v party_n to_o the_o suit_n he_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o pannell_n or_o return_v the_o jury_n but_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o enter_v the_o liberty_n and_o to_o panel_n the_o array_n and_o so_o where_o a_o capias_fw-la or_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n against_o the_o bailiff_n the_o sheriff_n must_v enter_v the_o liberty_n &_o execute_v the_o writ_n 4_o so_o where_o beast_n be_v take_v within_o a_o liberty_n and_o wrongful_o withhold_v and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n will_v not_o deliver_v they_o upon_o the_o sheriff_n warrant_v there_o upon_o complaint_n the_o sheriff_n ought_v present_o to_o enter_v the_o franchise_n and_o to_o make_v deliverance_n etc._n etc._n 5_o so_o in_o a_o plea_n of_o withernam_fw-la in_o the_o county_n by_o plaint_n before_o the_o sheriff_n if_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o franchise_n will_v do_v nothing_o upon_o the_o sheriff_n precept_n the_o sheriff_n may_v enter_v the_o franchise_n without_o a_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v conceditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la quaere_fw-la these_o two_o last_o case_n for_o by_o some_o opinion_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o there_o safe_o enter_v without_o a_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la 6._o also_o upon_o a_o extent_n of_o a_o statute_n merchant_n it_o seem_v the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o franchise_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o writ_n himself_o and_o may_v not_o return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n fee_n bailiff_n of_o fee_n where_o there_o be_v a_o bailiff_n of_o fee_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v send_v his_o precept_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o guildable_a and_o shall_v not_o return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v serve_v it_o chap._n 41._o all_o process_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o be_v return_v into_o such_o court_n out_o of_o which_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o the_o sheriff_n as_o also_o the_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n â—ught_v to_o set_v the_o name_n scz_n both_o their_o christian_a name_n &_o surname_n to_o every_o return_n by_o they_o make_v so_o that_o the_o court_n may_v know_v of_o who_o they_o take_v such_o retorne_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v grievous_o amerce_v yea_o without_o the_o sheriff_n name_v the_o return_n be_v void_a upon_o the_o return_n of_o every_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n beside_o his_o set_v his_o name_n thereto_o must_v also_o subscribe_v or_o add_v this_o word_n vicecome_v and_o these_o retorne_n make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o of_o his_o office_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v endorse_v on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v make_v or_o do_v on_o the_o inner_a side_n of_o the_o writ_n it_o be_v good_a chap._n 42._o averment_n against_o the_o sheriff_n return_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o officer_n depute_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o court_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o auerre_n direct_o against_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n except_o it_o be_v in_o some_o special_a case_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o where_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o execute_v the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o under_o he_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n must_v necessary_o put_v a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o some_o person_n and_o if_o every_o man_n may_v aver_v against_o that_o which_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v than_o justice_n shall_v never_o be_v execute_v but_o shall_v ever_o or_o oftentimes_o be_v delay_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o that_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n have_v oftentimes_o be_v find_v faulty_a of_o their_o part_n in_o make_v false_a retorne_n to_o the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o may_v arise_v in_o part_n by_o corruption_n and_o in_o part_n through_o their_o negligence_n and_o remissness_n and_o also_o for_o that_o such_o false_a retorne_n be_v and_o be_v oftentimes_o very_o mischievous_a to_o the_o king_n subject_n therefore_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v in_o some_o case_n allow_v man_n to_o aver_v against_o the_o sheriff_n return_v see_v the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o cap._n 39_o &_o 1_o e._n 3._o cap._n 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v aver_v that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v have_v return_v great_a issue_n upon_o the_o defendant_n a_o man_n may_v aver_v in_o diverse_a case_n he_o to_o be_v alive_a who_o the_o sheriff_n have_v return_v mortuus_fw-la upon_o a_o rescous_a return_v the_o party_n may_v traverse_v the_o return_n vtlary_n return_v in_o case_n of_o felony_n the_o party_n may_v aver_v that_o he_o yield_v his_o body_n at_o the_o 5._o county_n upon_o the_o exigent_n the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o party_n but_o 4._o exactus_fw-la the_o other_o may_v aver_v that_o he_o be_v utlaw_v but_o where_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v one_o utlaw_v the_o party_n can_v aver_v that_o that_o he_o be_v proclaim_v but_o at_o 3._o or_o 4._o county_n also_o in_o case_n where_o the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o judge_n there_o the_o party_n may_v not_o aver_v against_o the_o sheriff_n return_v as_o in_o writ_n of_o redisseisin_n or_o to_o inquire_v of_o waist_n etc._n etc._n but_o otherwise_o where_o a_o man_n inheritance_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o suit_n shall_v be_v lose_v or_o his_o person_n charge_v as_o also_o in_o favour_n of_o life_n the_o sheriff_n return_n be_v traverseable_a in_o other_o case_n if_o the_o sheriff_n make_v a_o false_a return_n and_o that_o the_o party_n can_v traverse_v it_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o the_o sheriff_n return_v in_o some_o case_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o indictment_n although_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 9_o h._n 3._o cap._n 29._o and_o 25._o e._n 3._o cap._n 4._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v imprison_v nor_o condemn_v by_o suggestion_n etc._n etc._n without_o lawful_a presentment_n and_o therefore_o the_o sheriff_n return_v of_o a_o escape_n or_o of_o a_o rescous_a make_v to_o he_o of_o one_o arrest_v by_o he_o for_o felony_n albeit_o that_o such_o his_o return_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o record_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o force_v such_o as_o make_v the_o escape_n or_o the_o
habet_fw-la retorn_a '_o ballivo_fw-la maudavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la capiendum_fw-la &_o arrestand_v '_o infranom_v '_o i._n s._n qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la ballinus_n nullum_fw-la mihi_fw-la adhuc_fw-la dedit_fw-la responsum_fw-la or_o qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la respondit_fw-la quod_fw-la infranom_n '_o i.s._n non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la sva_fw-la or_o thus_o qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la respondit_fw-la quod_fw-la cepit_fw-la corpus_fw-la infranom_n '_o i.s._n cvius_fw-la quidem_fw-la corpus_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la infracon_fw-mi '_o parat_fw-la habet_fw-la ad_fw-la faciend_n '_o ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la istud_fw-la breve_fw-la in_o se_fw-la exigit_fw-la &_o requirit_fw-la upon_o a_o capias_fw-la against_o a_o clerk_n what_o return_v the_o sheriff_n may_v make_v clericus_fw-la clericus_fw-la see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 36._o where_o there_o be_v two_o or_o diverse_a of_o name_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 61._o how_o to_o make_v the_o return_n chap._n 54._o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la mihi_fw-la directi_fw-la cepi_n corpus_fw-la corpus_fw-la cepi_n corpus_fw-la infranominati_fw-la i.s._n cvius_fw-la corpus_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la infracontenta_fw-la paratum_fw-la habeo_fw-la etc._n etc._n a.b._n armig_v '_o vic'_fw-fr but_o where_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v cepi_n corpus_fw-la upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfac_fw-la '_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o body_n in_o court_n at_o the_o day_n otherwise_o he_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o whole_a debt_n if_o the_o sheriff_n have_v take_v the_o body_n in_o execution_n and_o after_o a_o write_v of_o praerog_n de_fw-fr habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n â—r_o any_o other_o like_v write_v out_o of_o any_o other_o court_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n against_o the_o same_o prisoner_n so_o that_o the_o sheriff_n be_v thereupon_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o body_n he_o must_v in_o his_o return_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o deteyner_n of_o the_o prisoner_n that_o so_o he_o may_v beremand_v or_o else_o commit_v to_o some_o other_o prison_n upon_o the_o execution_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o sheriff_n be_v discharge_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o felony_n and_o be_v atteint_v and_o after_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfac_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n against_o the_o prisoner_n he_o may_v return_v that_o the_o party_n be_v atteint_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o can_v take_v he_o in_o execution_n or_o the_o sheriff_n if_o he_o will_v may_v serve_v the_o execution_n but_o then_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v the_o prisoner_n notwithstanding_o any_o pardon_n of_o the_o felony_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfac_fw-la '_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la inventus_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la be_v a_o good_a return_n note_v that_o upon_o the_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfac_fw-la '_o if_o the_o execution_n be_v due_o do_v by_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_a nul_fw-fr retorn_a and_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v his_o demand_n the_o sheriff_n need_v not_o to_o return_v this_o writ_n plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 29._o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la virtute_fw-la etc._n etc._n cepi_n corpus_fw-la corpus_fw-la cepi_n corpus_fw-la i.s._n infranom_fw-la '_o cvius_fw-la corpus_fw-la coram_fw-la justice_n '_o infrascript_n '_o add_v diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la infracontenta_fw-la parat_fw-la '_o habeo_fw-la prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la precipitur_fw-la residuum_fw-la execut_n '_o istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o quadam_fw-la inquisitione_n huic_fw-la brevi_fw-la annex_v '_o ss_z inquisitio_fw-la indent_v '_o capta_fw-la apud_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-fr dicun_fw-fr '_o supper_n sacrament_n '_o suum_fw-la quod_fw-la i._n s._n in_o dicto_fw-la breve_fw-la nominat_fw-la etc._n etc._n also_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlag_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la inventus_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la be_v a_o good_a return_n infranomin_v '_o i._o s_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la resid_n '_o execut_v '_o istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o quadam_fw-la inquis_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o note_v that_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagat_n '_o whether_o the_o sheriff_n retorn_v a_o caepi_fw-la coâ—pus_fw-la or_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la he_o must_v also_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n what_o land_n or_o good_n the_o party_n utlawed_o have_v within_o the_o county_n the_o day_n of_o the_o utlary_n or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o and_o the_o sheriff_n must_v return_v the_o inquisition_n thereof_o make_v under_o his_o own_o seal_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o juror_n but_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o arrest_v or_o take_v the_o body_n of_o one_o that_o be_v utlaw_v in_o any_o personal_a action_n without_o the_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la utlag_n '_o first_o deliver_v to_o he_o except_o where_o the_o party_n be_v utlaw_v for_o felony_n or_o treason_n upon_o the_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la if_o the_o party_n be_v find_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v take_v and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n without_o bail_n and_o upon_o the_o capias_fw-la utlagat_n '_o the_o high_a sheriff_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v bond_n of_o his_o undersheriff_n or_o bailiff_n with_o condition_n to_o bring_v the_o defendant_n to_o prison_n if_o he_o be_v arrest_v or_o take_v for_o that_o diverse_a vndersherife_n and_o bailiff_n if_o they_o have_v take_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagat_n '_o they_o first_o take_v money_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o take_v the_o defendant_n and_o after_o the_o defendant_n be_v take_v they_o take_v money_n of_o he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v again_o they_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v to_o reverse_v the_o utlary_n which_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v withal_o but_o be_v only_o to_o imprison_v he_o also_o upon_o the_o capias_fw-la utlagat_n '_o tbe_n sheriff_n may_v seize_v and_o keep_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n see_v thereof_o plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 15._o the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v utlary_n upon_o a_o enfant_fw-fr if_o he_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 14._o year_n and_o be_v take_v the_o sheriff_n may_v imprison_v he_o and_o may_v seize_v his_o good_n chap._n 55._o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la valentiam_fw-la upon_o this_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o summon_v the_o defendant_n scz_n the_o vouchee_n to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o day_n mention_v in_o the_o writ_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o summoner_n with_o the_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n also_o be_v upon_o this_o writ_n to_o seize_v the_o land_n of_o the_o vouchee_n scz_n to_o such_o a_o proportion_n as_o the_o writ_n mention_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o the_o view_n and_o valuation_n of_o neighbour_n or_o other_o lawful_a man_n of_o that_o county_n and_o be_v to_o retorn_a the_o certainty_n of_o those_o land_n and_o the_o day_n of_o such_o his_o seizure_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o those_o veior_n and_o of_o the_o summoner_n under_o his_o seal_n and_o this_o seizure_n must_v be_v of_o such_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o vouchee_n as_o he_o have_v in_o fee_n simple_a by_o purchase_n descent_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o this_o writ_n against_o diverse_a the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o he_o have_v take_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n but_o for_o that_o the_o sheriff_n can_v apportion_v without_o a_o warrant_n he_o be_v amerce_v covenant_n in_o breve_fw-la de_fw-fr covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o levy_v a_o fine_n or_o otherwise_o the_o sheriff_n may_v make_v his_o return_n thus_o plegij_fw-la de_fw-la presequendo_fw-la joh._n do_v rich._n roose_n summonitores_fw-la infranominati_fw-la i._n s._n the_o defendant_n i._o r._n w._n g_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o covenant_n to_o levy_v a_o fine_n nihil_fw-la nihil_fw-la nihil_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v no_o good_a return_n for_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o summon_v he_o in_o terra_fw-la petita_fw-la in_o other_o writ_n of_o covenant_n nihil_fw-la be_v a_o good_a return_n in_o writ_n of_o covenant_n the_o sheriff_n may_v summon_v the_o defendant_n by_o his_o person_n chap._n 56._o retorn_a '_o brevis_fw-la originalis_fw-la in_o debt_n debt_n debt_n plegij_fw-la de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la joh._n do_v rich._n roose_n summonitores_fw-la infranominat_fw-la i.s._n the_o def._n h_o r._n w._n g._n a._n b._n armig_v '_o vic'_fw-fr and_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v insufficient_a than_o the_o return_n must_v be_v thus_o plegij_fw-la de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la joh._n do_v rich._n roose_n infranominatus_n i._n s._n nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la summoniri_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o this_o writ_n nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la be_v a_o good_a return_n without_o say_v nec_fw-la habuit_fw-la post_fw-la receptionem_fw-la brevis_fw-la or_o nec_fw-la habuit_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o that_o shall_v be_v intend_v but_o in_o this_o write_v it_o be_v no_o good_a return_n that_o the_o defendant_n have_v pay_v the_o debt_n hic_fw-la cap._n 36._o detinue_n in_o detinue_n
the_o parcel_n que_fw-la omne_fw-la obtuli_fw-la deliberare_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o she_o refuse_v it_o this_o be_v repugnant_a and_o void_a if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o wife_n the_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n in_o execution_n for_o the_o three_o part_n there_o seem_v no_o remedy_n against_o the_o sheriff_n but_o a_o scire_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o against_o the_o wife_n in_o this_o write_v it_o be_v no_o good_a return_n for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o allege_v nontenancie_n in_o he_o who_o the_o writ_n mention_v to_o be_v tenant_n note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v execute_v this_o writ_n scz_n may_v assign_v the_o three_o to_o the_o wife_n himself_o without_o any_o jury._n retorn_a '_o brevis_fw-la ad_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la de_fw-la dampnis_fw-la in_o dote_v executio_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o quadam_fw-la inquisitione_n huic_fw-la breve_fw-la annex_v '_o inquisitio_fw-la indentat_fw-la capta_fw-la apud_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—oram_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la infranom_n '_o i.d._n tali_fw-la die_fw-la anno_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la obijt_fw-la seisitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr &_o in_fw-la tenementis_fw-la infraspec_fw-la '_o &_o quod_fw-la tenementa_fw-la praed_fw-we '_o valent_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la quod_fw-la sex_n anni_fw-la &_o 3._o quarter_n anni_fw-la delabuntur_fw-la a_o tempore_fw-la mortis_fw-la pred'_fw-fr i.d._n &_o quoth_v a.d._n infranom_fw-la '_o sustinuit_fw-la dampna_fw-la occasione_n dotis_fw-la suae_fw-la infraspec_fw-fr '_o add_v valenc_n '_o x._o l._n in_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n '_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o damage_n if_o the_o jury_n will_v find_v no_o damage_n and_o the_o sheriff_n make_v his_o retorn_a according_o though_o the_o return_v be_v not_o good_a yet_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v amerce_v for_o this_o default_n of_o the_o jury._n return_v de_fw-fr breve_fw-la de_fw-fr droit_n a_o writ_n of_o right_n the_o writ_n be_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v 4._o knight_n to_o choose_v the_o grand_a assize_n retornable_a such_o a_o day_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n but_o burgess_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v therefore_o amerce_v for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v they_o knight_n though_o they_o be_v no_o knight_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 86._o and_o yet_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o right_n the_o sheriff_n return_v two_o knight_n and_o two_o esquire_n to_o choose_v the_o grand_a assize_n and_o this_o be_v hold_v a_o good_a return_n so_o as_o the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o knight_n within_o the_o same_o county_n but_o by_o other_o if_o they_o be_v not_o all_o knight_n the_o sheriff_n return_v be_v without_o warrant_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v other_o in_o default_n of_o knight_n hic_fw-la cap._n 86._o if_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o knight_n in_o the_o county_n as_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v in_o command_n to_o return_v or_o to_o summon_v the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o knight_n in_o his_o county_n a_o writ_n of_o right_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o lord_n court_n and_o remoove_v by_o a_o tolt_n into_o the_o county_n court_n and_o after_o by_o a_o pone_fw-la it_o be_v remoove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n in_o banco_n and_o thereupon_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o writ_n of_o right_n and_o the_o pone_fw-la but_o not_o the_o tolt_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o the_o sheriff_n need_v not_o to_o return_v the_o tolt_n chap._n 57_o aetate_fw-la probanda_fw-la in_o this_o writ_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o king_n ward_n every_o one_o that_o shall_v pass_v in_o that_o enquest_n must_v be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o two_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v twelve_o of_o the_o jury_n as_o in_o all_o other_o inquiry_n and_o the_o heir_n be_v to_o inform_v that_o enquest_n by_o certain_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n etc._n etc._n which_o sign_n so_o give_v in_o evidence_n shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n as_o well_o as_o the_o principal_a matter_n quaere_fw-la for_o the_o use_n ejection_n firmae_fw-la plegij_fw-la de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la joh._n do_v rich_a roose_n infranom_n '_o i._n s._n attachiatus_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la centum_fw-la oves_fw-la pretij_fw-la viginti_fw-la librarum_fw-la or_o infranom_n '_o attach_v '_o est_fw-la per_fw-la pleg_n '_o b.c._n d.e._n infranom_n '_o i.s._n nihil_fw-la nihil_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la attachiari_fw-la potest_fw-la chap._n 58._o return_v de_fw-fr elegit_fw-la virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la ego_fw-la a._n b._n vic'_v com'_v infrascript_n '_o tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o a_o liberavi_fw-la i._n b._n medietatem_fw-la manerior_n '_o in_o inquisitione_n huic_fw-la brevi_fw-la confut_o '_o specificat_fw-la '_o come_v pertin_n '_o elegit_fw-la elegit_fw-la per_fw-la extent_n '_o in_o dicta_fw-la inquisic_n '_o fact_n '_o tenend_v sibi_fw-la &_o assign_v '_o suis_fw-fr ut_fw-la liberum_fw-la tenementum_fw-la suum_fw-la quousque_fw-la idem_fw-la i.b._n debitum_fw-la &_o dampna_fw-la sva_fw-la infrascript_n '_o levauerit_n prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la a.b._n arm_v '_o vic'_fw-fr executio_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o quadam_fw-la inquisic_n '_o huic_fw-la brevi_fw-la annex_v a.b._n be_v '_o vic_n '_o aliter_fw-la aliter_fw-la inquisitio_fw-la indent_n '_o capta_fw-la apud_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la sacram_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la super_fw-la sacram_fw-la '_o quod_fw-la b._n c._n in_o brevi_fw-la praed_fw-we nomin_v '_o tali_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la fuit_fw-la seisitus_fw-la in_o dominico_n svo_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la feodo_fw-la de_fw-la &_o in_fw-la uno_fw-la messuag_n '_o vocat_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n iacent_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n modo_fw-la in_o occupatione_fw-la a.i._n vid._n clari_fw-la annui_fw-la valoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n xl_o s._n ac_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la &_o in_fw-la uno_fw-la alio_fw-la messuag_n '_o etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la praed_fw-we b.c._n nuper_fw-la perquisivit_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o haered_a suis_fw-fr de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la messuag_n '_o in_o tenura_fw-it praed_fw-we a.i._n una_fw-la cum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la pertin_n '_o pro_fw-la medietate_fw-la omnium_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o tenementorum_fw-la predict_v '_o ego_fw-la praed_fw-we vic'_n deliberari_fw-la feci_fw-la i._n b._n in_o breve_fw-la praed_fw-we nominat_fw-la '_o tenend_v sibi_fw-la etc._n etc._n quousque_fw-la debitum_fw-la suum_fw-la de_fw-la c.li_o una_fw-la cum_fw-la xx_o s._n pro_fw-la dampn_n '_o etc._n etc._n levauerit_n prout_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la ulterius_fw-la jurat_fw-la '_o predict_v '_o dicunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la predict_v '_o b._n c._n nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la sine_fw-la plura_fw-la habet_fw-la bona_fw-la aut_fw-la catalla_fw-la terras_fw-la sive_fw-la tenementa_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la noticiam_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la tam_fw-la ego_fw-la praefatus_fw-la vic'_fw-la quam_fw-la jurator_n '_o predict_v '_o huic_fw-la inquisitioni_fw-la sigilla_fw-la nostra_fw-la alternatim_fw-la apposuimus_fw-la die_fw-la anno_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la supradict_v '_o etc._n etc._n a.b._n armig_v '_o vic'_fw-fr what_o land_n and_o good_n the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v and_o deliver_v in_o execution_n upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la and_o in_o what_o manner_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 28._o upon_o the_o elegit_fw-la the_o extent_n and_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o preise_v of_o the_o good_n must_v be_v by_o a_o enquest_n of_o twelve_o man_n also_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v execution_n by_o meet_v and_o bound_n see_v plus_fw-fr hic_fw-la cap._n 28._o note_v that_o if_o the_o land_n be_v in_o extent_n or_o already_o take_v in_o execution_n and_o then_o a_o elegit_fw-la come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n at_o another_o man_n suit_n yet_o the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o land_n again_o to_o the_o last_o man_n upon_o the_o elegit_fw-la scz_fw-fr the_o reversion_n thereof_o tenendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la acciderit_fw-la or_o else_o the_o sheriff_n may_v only_o extend_v and_o value_v etc._n etc._n the_o land_n and_o return_v the_o same_o valuation_n and_o show_v further_o that_o he_o do_v not_o or_o can_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o plaintif_a or_o make_v execution_n thereof_o for_o that_o another_o have_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n before_o but_o for_o the_o other_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v not_o extend_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o first_o man_n upon_o his_o elegit_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v present_o seize_v &_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o any_o other_o person_n upon_o another_o elegit_fw-la or_o execution_n come_v afterward_o to_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n together_o with_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o first_o moiety_n cum_fw-la acciderit_fw-la upon_o the_o elegit_fw-la nihil_fw-la or_o nulla_fw-la bona_fw-la be_v a_o good_a return_n also_o the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v the_o extent_n
for_o land_n et_fw-la nulla_fw-la bona_fw-la or_o the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v the_o extent_n of_o good_n and_o not_o land_n he_o may_v return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la the_o sheriff_n deliver_v the_o land_n in_o execution_n without_o make_v severance_n and_o upon_o complaint_n thereof_o to_o the_o court_n another_o writ_n go_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v severance_n a_o writ_n of_o extent_n award_v in_o the_o time_n of_o one_o king_n and_o execute_v by_o inquisition_n but_o before_o the_o return_n thereof_o the_o king_n die_v and_o after_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o extent_n etc._n etc._n quaere_fw-la if_o such_o return_n be_v not_o without_o warrant_n upon_o the_o elegit_fw-la for_o that_o upon_o the_o inquisition_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o defendant_n have_v convey_v his_o land_n to_o another_o upon_o condition_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o take_v the_o profit_n the_o sheriff_n thereupon_o return_v that_o he_o and_o the_o jury_n be_v in_o doubt_n whither_o the_o land_n be_v extendable_a and_o pray_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n therein_o note_v that_o upon_o a_o elegit_fw-la against_o one_o that_o have_v two_o manor_n the_o sheriff_n may_v deliver_v the_o one_o manor_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o deliver_v the_o moiety_n of_o each_o manor_n and_o so_o of_o two_o acre_n of_o land_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v where_o the_o two_o manor_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o equal_a yearly_a value_n breve_fw-la de_fw-fr estrepement_fw-fr estrepement_n estrepement_n note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n by_o force_n of_o this_o writ_n may_v resist_v they_o which_o be_v about_o to_o make_v waste_v and_o if_o otherwise_o he_o can_v stay_v or_o refrain_v they_o from_o make_v waste_v he_o may_v imprison_v they_o or_o make_v his_o warrant_n to_o other_o to_o imprison_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la for_o his_o or_o their_o aid_n extent_n extent_n extent_n sur_fw-fr recogn_n '_o ou_fw-fr statute_n virtute_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cepi_n corpus_fw-la infranom_n '_o i.s._n cvius_fw-la quidem_fw-la corpus_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la infracontent_n '_o parat_fw-la '_o habeo_fw-la prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la residuum_fw-la execut_n '_o istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o quadam_fw-la inquisitione_n huic_fw-la brevi_fw-la annex_v '_o a.b._n armig_v '_o vic._n inquisitio_fw-la indentat_fw-la '_o capta_fw-la apud_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o die_v aug._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n virtute_fw-la brevis_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la mihi_fw-la direct_v '_o &_o huic_fw-la inquisic_n '_o annex_v '_o per_fw-la sacrament_n '_o etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la super_fw-la sacram_fw-la '_o quod_fw-la b.c._n in_o breve_fw-la prad_v nom_fw-fr '_o die_v recog_n '_o debit_fw-la '_o in_fw-la eodem_fw-la breve_fw-la specificat_fw-la '_o fuit_fw-la seisitus_fw-la in_o dominico_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr et_fw-fr in_o manerio_fw-la de_fw-fr a._n in_o com'_v praed_fw-we clari_fw-la annui_fw-la valoris_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la exitibus_fw-la ultra_fw-la repress_v c._n li._n ac_fw-la de_fw-la et_fw-la in_o manerio_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la ulterius_fw-la iurat_fw-la '_o praed_fw-we super_fw-la sacram_fw-la '_o suum_fw-la pnd_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la predict_v '_o b._n c._n die_v recog_n '_o debit_fw-la '_o pndici_fw-la '_o seu_fw-la unquam_fw-la postea_fw-la nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la notitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la extendi_fw-la appreciari_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la cepi_fw-la aut_fw-la seisiri_fw-la possunt_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la maneria_fw-la terr'_fw-it et_fw-la tenementa_fw-la predict_v '_o come_v pertin_n '_o ego_fw-la praefatus_fw-la vic_n die_fw-la captionis_fw-la huius_fw-la inquisic_n '_o cepi_fw-la in_fw-la manus_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la per_fw-la extent_n '_o predict_v '_o in_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimon_n '_o etc._n etc._n i.s._n infranom_n '_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la ideo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la capere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la sed_fw-la quoad_fw-la extend_v et_fw-fr appreciand_n omne_fw-la terras_fw-la et_fw-la catalla_fw-la ipsius_fw-la i.s._n iuxta_fw-la formam_fw-la istius_fw-la brevis_fw-la executio_fw-la inde_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o quadam_fw-la inquisic_n '_o huic_fw-la bri_fw-la '_o consut_v '_o quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la terr'_fw-it et_fw-la catalla_fw-la in_o dicta_fw-la inquisit_a '_o content_a '_o in_o manus_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la seisiri_fw-la feci_fw-la i.s._n infrascr_n '_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la mea_fw-la et_fw-la ulterius_fw-la certifico_fw-la quod_fw-la seisiri_fw-la feci_fw-la in_o manner_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la manerium_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o inquisic_n '_o huic_fw-la brevi_fw-la consut_n '_o spec_fw-fr '_o prout_fw-la interius_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la residuum_fw-la execui_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o statute_n merchant_n the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v that_o the_o party_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la and_o that_o he_o have_v extend_v the_o land_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n upon_o a_o extent_n of_o a_o statute_n staple_n which_o be_v to_o take_v the_o body_n and_o to_o extend_v the_o land_n and_o good_n the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o he_o have_v extend_v the_o land_n but_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o good_n and_o though_o this_o be_v but_o part_n of_o that_o the_o sheriff_n be_v command_v to_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o land_n upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o statute_n merchant_n the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o he_o have_v extend_v the_o land_n but_o do_v not_o return_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v amerce_v upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o statute_n staple_n the_o sheriff_n extend_v the_o land_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o preise_v his_o good_n and_o seize_v they_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o writ_n but_o deliver_v they_o not_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n which_o he_o indeed_o be_v not_o to_o do_v until_o the_o liberate_n come_v to_o he_o although_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v return_v that_o extent_n and_o preisement_n and_o after_o a_o writ_n of_o praerog_n '_o come_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o leuâ—e_v first_o a_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o special_a matter_n upon_o the_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n et_fw-la ideo_fw-la nihil_fw-la inde_fw-la fecit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v therefore_o amerce_v and_o be_v compel_v to_o return_v the_o extent_n in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o king_n debt_n otherwise_o upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v the_o special_a matter_n scz_fw-mi that_o he_o can_v make_v execution_n for_o that_o another_o have_v those_o land_n in_o execution_n by_o force_n of_o a_o elegit_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o for_o that_o another_o be_v in_o by_o descent_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n without_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o a_o statute_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v a_o good_a return_n that_o the_o party_n have_v no_o land_n but_o only_o in_o ancient_a demesne_n quaere_fw-la &_o vide_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 26._o upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la sue_v by_o two_o upon_o a_o statute_n the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o one_o of_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v dead_a and_o good_a or_o the_o sheriff_n may_v return_v the_o conusor_n mortuus_fw-la upon_o a_o extendi_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o the_o conusor_n be_v dead_a and_o also_o a_o inquisition_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o conusor_n but_o in_o the_o inquisition_n no_o certain_a estate_n be_v return_v but_o that_o the_o conusor_fw-la fuit_fw-la seisitus_fw-la die_fw-la recognit_fw-la '_o etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr manerio_fw-la de_fw-fr a._n without_o show_v of_o what_o estate_n and_o this_o return_n be_v hold_v insufficient_a for_o that_o seisitus_fw-la may_v be_v for_o life_n or_o in_o tail_n in_o which_o case_n the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o conusor_n be_v not_o extendable_a so_o that_o where_o the_o conusors_n death_n appear_v in_o the_o return_n there_o of_o necessity_n his_o seisin_n must_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a only_o upon_o a_o extent_n of_o a_o statute_n the_o sheriff_n return_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o of_o good_n and_o it_o be_v allow_v upon_o a_o extent_n of_o a_o statute_n merchant_n if_o the_o sheriff_n return_v tarde_fw-la or_o return_v mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v punish_v quaere_fw-la the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o none_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o land_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la deliberate_a '_o facere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la good_a also_o he_o may_v return_v non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la nec_fw-la
election_n of_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o next_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n must_v make_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o his_o bailiff_n of_o every_o hundred_o command_v they_o to_o summon_v or_o warn_v the_o freeholder_n within_o their_o several_a bayliwickes_n to_o be_v at_o the_o next_o county_n and_o there_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o knight_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o sheriff_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o that_o writ_n at_o some_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o country_n may_v give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o freeholder_n mes_fw-fr si_fw-fr le_fw-fr vic_n '_o do_v nul_fw-fr notice_n ou_fw-fr summons_n all_o freeholders_n sirrah_n mischievous_a et_fw-fr uncore_fw-fr semble_fw-fr nul_fw-fr remedy_n do_v and_o at_o the_o next_o county_n &_o in_o full_a county_n proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o all_o person_n there_o present_a shall_v attend_v the_o election_n after_o the_o knigh_n be_v choose_v be_v they_o present_a or_o absent_a their_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o a_o pair_n of_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o some_o of_o the_o freeholder_n be_v chooser_n of_o the_o other_o part_n unto_o which_o indenture_n the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o chooser_n shall_v interchangeable_o set_v their_o scale_n and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o indenture_n seal_v by_o the_o chooser_n shall_v be_v tack_v to_o and_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n with_o the_o say_v write_v these_o knight_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v of_o person_n resiant_a within_o the_o shire_n and_o must_v be_v knight_n indeed_o or_o else_o gentleman_n able_a to_o be_v knight_n but_o no_o sheriff_n or_o mayor_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v also_o person_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n nor_o any_o person_n that_o be_v outlaw_v nor_o any_o person_n in_o prison_n upon_o a_o execution_n neither_o ought_v any_o such_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o yet_o it_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v choose_v thereto_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o return_v their_o name_n the_o chooser_n of_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v only_o of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v dwell_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o such_o as_o have_v forty_o shilling_n freehold_n land_n or_o tenemtnt_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la within_o the_o same_o shire_n the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n note_v that_o by_o the_o common_a law_n all_o freeman_n of_o england_n have_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o these_o knight_n within_o the_o county_n where_o they_o dwell_v but_o now_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o statute_n to_o such_o only_a as_o have_v freehold_n land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n above_o all_o charge_n by_o which_o word_n land_n and_o tenement_n you_o must_v understand_v first_o he_o which_o have_v no_o other_o freehold_a but_o the_o aduowson_n or_o gift_n of_o a_o church_n he_o thereby_o can_v be_v no_o chooser_n etc._n etc._n he_o which_o have_v no_o other_o freehold_n than_o common_a of_o pasture_n can_v be_v no_o chooser_n &c_n &c_n though_o that_o be_v of_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o a_o freehold_n house_n or_o land_n worth_a thirty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o a_o common_a of_o pasture_n appendant_a worth_n twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la belong_v to_o the_o same_o house_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a freehold_n otherwise_o of_o a_o house_n new_o erect_v or_o erect_v within_o time_n of_o memory_n for_o that_o common_a must_v be_v by_o prescription_n except_o such_o house_n be_v worth_a forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o the_o common_a a._n have_v forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la let_v the_o same_o to_o another_o for_o life_n reserve_v no_o rent_n or_o but_o twenty_o shilling_n or_o thirty_o shilling_n rend_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la this_o seem_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o freehold_n to_o a._n during_o the_o term_n but_o if_o a._n let_v such_o his_o estate_n to_o another_o for_o year_n though_o for_o diverse_a year_n reserve_v only_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o absque_fw-la aliquo_fw-la reddendo_fw-la yet_o here_o he_o may_v be_v a_o chooser_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o freehold_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o if_o land_n worth_a forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v let_v for_o year_n the_o remainder_n to_o a._n in_o fee_n simple_a or_o fee_n tail_n here_o a._n may_v be_v a_o chooser_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o freehold_a which_o be_v in_o he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v forty_o shilling_n rend_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o one_o annuity_n of_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la issue_v out_o of_o land_n during_o his_o life_n this_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o freehold_n to_o be_v a_o chooser_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la must_v also_o be_v certain_a and_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o orchard_n garden_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v casual_a and_o not_o certain_a for_o that_o be_v no_o sufficiency_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o freehold_n estate_n of_o land_n or_o tenement_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o a_o man_n have_v free_a warren_n of_o coney_n the_o which_o communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la be_v worth_a forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la this_o be_v sufficient_a if_o a_o man_n make_v forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o his_o woodsale_n cole-mine_n tithe_n impropriate_a or_o the_o like_a be_v his_o freehold_n these_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o freehold_n clergy_n man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a live_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o these_o knight_n quaere_fw-la fellow_n of_o college_n in_o the_o university_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o this_o election_n of_o knight_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o chamber_n or_o other_o avail_v in_o their_o college_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n be_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n therein_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o chamber_n there_o note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n may_v examine_v upon_o oath_n every_o such_o chooser_n how_o much_o freehold_a he_o may_v expend_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o election_n of_o these_o knight_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o full_a county_n court_n &_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_o &_o 11._o in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o only_o by_o such_o freeholder_n as_o be_v then_o present_a in_o the_o county_n court_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v such_o knight_n as_o have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o voice_n of_o such_o chooser_n and_o freeholder_n this_o return_n of_o the_o sheriff_n must_v be_v make_v by_o indenture_n seal_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o by_o the_o chooser_n of_o the_o other_o part_n the_o form_n of_o which_o indenture_n you_o may_v see_v in_o my_o book_n at_o large_a cap._n 92._o if_o the_o election_n be_v make_v in_o full_a county_n and_o between_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a the_o sheriff_n may_v seal_v his_o indenture_n and_o make_v his_o return_n afterward_o and_o in_o another_o place_n also_o this_o election_n of_o knight_n as_o also_o of_o burgess_n may_v be_v by_o voice_n or_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v who_o have_v the_o great_a number_n burgess_n burgess_n the_o sheriff_n also_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_v write_v for_o summons_n of_o the_o parliament_n ought_v present_o to_o make_v out_o his_o precept_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o office_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailife_n etc._n etc._n of_o city_n and_o burrough_n within_o his_o county_n command_v they_o to_o choose_v their_o citizen_n and_n burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n those_o major_n and_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n must_v make_v a_o return_n of_o that_o precept_n and_o of_o their_o election_n scz_n of_o their_o name_n to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o indenture_n &_o the_o sheriff_n must_v seal_v one_o part_n of_o those_o indenture_n and_o the_o other_o part_n seal_v by_o the_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n must_v certify_v and_o return_v also_o with_o the_o writ_n if_o any_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o make_v his_o return_n of_o this_o writ_n or_o shall_v leave_v out_o of_o his_o say_a return_n any_o city_n or_o burrow_n which_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o have_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n either_o concern_v the_o due_a election_n or_o return_v
yet_o the_o sheriff_n can_v break_v open_a a_o door_n or_o a_o gate_n etc._n etc._n to_o distreme_a for_o the_o king_n rent_n nor_o to_o levy_v any_o fine_a amerciament_n issue_n debt_n or_o other_o such_o duty_n due_a to_o the_o king_n except_o he_o have_v the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o upon_o a_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n or_o house_n to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n but_o quaere_fw-la if_o upon_o a_o attachment_n or_o upon_o a_o injunction_n they_o be_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n 3_o upon_o a_o habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la or_o possessionem_fw-la the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n and_o deliver_v seisin_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o execute_v this_o writ_n although_o that_o a_o estranger_fw-fr bee_n lawful_o seize_v of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n 4_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n chamber_n shop_n door_n or_o chest_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o bankrupt_a wherein_o any_o of_o his_o good_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v and_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n 5_o to_o deliver_v cattle_n impound_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o castle_n fort_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 114._o 6_o also_o where_o one_o be_v under_o arrest_n upon_o a_o execution_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v escape_v into_o a_o house_n upon_o pursuit_n the_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o take_v his_o prisoner_n again_o 7_o so_o wheresoever_o the_o officer_n have_v once_o lawful_o enter_v the_o house_n or_o into_o one_o room_n he_o may_v break_v open_a any_o other_o room_n there_o upon_o refusal_n to_o let_v he_o go_v in_o 8_o if_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o the_o officer_n come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o show_v the_o king_n process_n and_o offer_v to_o enter_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o then_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o the_o officer_n here_o the_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o here_o he_o have_v lawful_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o process_n 9_o where_o the_o officer_n have_v once_o lawful_o enter_v a_o house_n to_o make_v execution_n of_o his_o process_n the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o then_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o so_o the_o officer_n be_v detain_v prisoner_n in_o the_o house_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o deliver_v his_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n bâ—t_o where_o the_o outward_a door_n be_v shut_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o officer_n there_o he_o can_v justify_v the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o house_n or_o door_n to_o execute_v any_o process_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o any_o person_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_n for_o any_o debt_n damage_n or_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o in_o all_o case_n if_o the_o outward_a door_n be_v open_a the_o officer_n may_v enter_v and_o make_v execution_n of_o any_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_n otherwise_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v though_o only_o latch_v but_o note_v wheresoever_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a a_o house_n yet_o first_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v request_n to_o have_v the_o door_n open_v and_o withal_o he_o must_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n also_o he_o may_v not_o break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n â—here_o he_o may_v enter_v otherwise_o but_o the_o law_n give_v no_o colour_n in_o any_o case_n to_o break_v open_a a_o man_n house_n by_o night_n except_o only_o for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o traitor_n or_o felon_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n house_n privilege_n or_o protect_v any_o stranger_n for_o their_o body_n or_o good_n to_o prevent_v the_o king_n process_n vide_fw-la et_fw-la nota._n upon_o a_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la the_o sheriff_n break_v open_v a_o door_n or_o a_o chest_n to_o take_v good_n in_o execution_n a_o action_n lie_v against_o he_o for_o break_v thereof_o chap._n 95._o where_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n as_o well_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o person_n as_o to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n or_o writ_n be_v it_o a_o writ_n of_o execution_n replevin_n capias_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o write_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o assist_v the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n therein_o be_v require_v shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n the_o sheriff_n also_o may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o execute_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o forcible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v restitution_n etc._n etc._n also_o when_o any_o of_o the_o king_n enemy_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n the_o sheriff_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 1._o so_o when_o any_o rebellion_n or_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v he_o hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o so_o to_o apprehend_v traitor_n or_o felon_n hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o so_o where_o the_o sheriff_n find_v any_o resistance_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n hic_fw-la cap._n 36.58_o &_o 63._o note_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n by_o force_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la there_o he_o may_v command_v the_o aid_n and_o attendance_n of_o all_o person_n within_o his_o county_n that_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v and_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 15._o year_n and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o sheriff_n what_o number_n he_o will_v have_v with_o he_o and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n arm_v the_o undersheriff_n as_o also_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o servant_n have_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v have_v the_o same_o authority_n to_o take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la in_o every_o behalf_n the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n to_o execute_v a_o replevin_n take_v with_o he_o three_o hundred_o man_n arm_v modo_fw-la guerrino_n scz_n with_o gun_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v hold_v lawful_a but_o the_o bailiff_n in_o such_o case_n must_v be_v a_o know_a bailiff_n and_o must_v have_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v to_o do_v this_o chap._n 96._o bailement_n of_o prisoner_n if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v detain_v any_o prisoner_n which_o be_v bailable_a after_o sufficient_a surety_n offer_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v punish_v if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v bail_v any_o person_n which_o be_v not_o by_o he_o bailable_a he_o shall_v be_v punishable_a to_o the_o king_n and_o party_n grieve_v and_o if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v in_o for_o felony_n and_o the_o sheriff_n bayl_v and_o deliver_v he_o this_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o sheriff_n except_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n but_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n ought_v to_o let_v to_o bail_v all_o manner_n of_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n by_o force_n of_o any_o writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_v in_o any_o action_n personal_a or_o upon_o any_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n upon_o sufficient_a surety_n offer_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n where_o and_o when_o the_o same_o writ_n etc._n etc._n be_v returnable_a and_o yet_o sheriff_n may_v not_o bail_v any_o person_n in_o any_o of_o these_o seven_o case_n follow_v scz_n such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o custody_n 1_o by_o condemnation_n upon_o any_o judgement_n 2_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la or_o other_o execution_n 3_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la excommunicatum_fw-la 4_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la 5_o for_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 6_o by_o commandment_n of_o any_o justice_n 7_o nor_n vagabond_n or_o idle_a person_n refuse_v to_o serve_v neither_o shall_v the_o sheriff_n bail_v any_o person_n or_o prisoner_n take_v for_o any_o manner_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n and_o yet_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o gaol_n for_o felony_n may_v by_o the_o sheriff_n be_v bail_v upon_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n of_o mainprize_n also_o person_n commit_v upon_o a_o indictment_n for_o trespass_n or_o other_o like_a offence_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o sheriff_n may_v bail_v they_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o next_o session_n etc._n etc._n now_o wheresoever_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a thereafter_o the_o arrest_n the_o officer_n ought_v to_o take_v surety_n by_o obligation_n obligation_n obligation_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o prisoner_n in_o the_o form_n of_o such_o obligation_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v otherwise_o the_o obligation_n will_v be_v void_a 1_o the_o
and_o so_o upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o ward_n but_o here_o proclamation_n must_v be_v make_v at_o three_o county_n court_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o mesne_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n must_v make_v proclamation_n at_o two_o county_n court_n that_o the_o mesne_n appear_v at_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o the_o writ_n to_o acquit_v the_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v return_n of_o these_o proclamation_n and_o how_o often_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v chap._n 106._o the_o sheriff_n court_n first_o concern_v the_o sheriff_n turn_v this_o court_n and_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o county_n turn_v turn_v scz_n to_o inquire_v therein_o of_o all_o criminal_a and_o personal_a offence_n and_o to_o reform_v all_o common_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n do_v within_o the_o county_n place_n place_n this_o court_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o every_o hundred_o within_o his_o county_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o place_n accustom_v time_n time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v twice_o a_o year_n scz_n one_o month_n next_o after_o easter_n &_o within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o michaelmas_n all_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o xij_o year_n or_o above_o suitor_n suitor_n dwell_v within_o the_o hundred_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o this_o court_n and_o there_o must_v be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n allegiance_n except_o notwithstanding_o baron_n clergyman_n and_o woman_n also_o except_o tenant_n in_o ancient_n demesne_fw-la and_o except_o such_o as_o do_v owe_v suit_n to_o the_o leet_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n and_o yet_o where_o such_o leet_n be_v neglect_v or_o seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o resiant_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v after_o appearance_n of_o the_o suitor_n jury._n jury._n first_o twelve_o or_o more_o sufficient_a freeholder_n dwell_v within_o the_o hundred_o shall_v be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o and_o to_o present_v all_o thing_n there_o inquirable_a and_o then_o as_o a_o second_o jury_n the_o high-constable_n and_o pettie-constable_n within_o that_o hundred_o shall_v upon_o oath_n present_v the_o default_n commit_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n which_o presentment_n they_o shall_v make_v or_o deliver_v to_o the_o first_o jury_n or_o to_o the_o steward_n and_o then_o he_o deliver_v that_o to_o the_o jury_n the_o first_o jury_n must_v deliver_v up_o their_o verdict_n to_o the_o steward_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o presentment_n of_o any_o felony_n that_o must_v be_v deliver_v up_o by_o itself_o to_o the_o steward_n privy_o these_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o indenture_n between_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n whereof_o one_o part_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o juror_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o steward_n and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o remain_v with_o the_o steward_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o such_o presentment_n be_v good_a though_o they_o be_v neither_o indent_v nor_o seal_v those_o first_o juror_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n of_o good_a name_n and_o to_o have_v within_o the_o same_o county_n twenty_o shilling_n freehold_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o twenty_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n copyhold_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o the_o least_o stat._n chap._n 107._o the_o stile_n of_o this_o court_n must_v be_v thus_o vis_fw-fr francipleg_n '_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tent_n '_o apud_fw-la l._n coram_fw-la vic_n '_o in_o torno_n svo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o court_n the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o to_o take_v presentment_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n of_o all_o treason_n at_o the_o common_a law_n felony_n by_o the_o common_a law_n except_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n escape_n of_o felon_n or_o of_o other_o prisoner_n person_n abjure_v or_o outlaw_n return_v without_o licence_n treasure-trone_n waife_n estray_v and_o wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n find_v and_o retain_v franchise_n new_o claim_v or_o not_o use_v or_o abuse_v purpresture_n and_o incrochment_n make_v upon_o the_o king_n land_n franchise_n or_o upon_o highway_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o may_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n in_o some_o case_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o land_n or_o building_n after_o the_o purpresture_n find_v by_o enquest_n and_o the_o value_n assess_v it_o may_v be_v set_v at_o a_o yearly_a rent_n to_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o king_n or_o it_o may_v be_v pull_v down_o see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 7._o common_a nuisance_n make_v in_o highway_n and_o river_n etc._n etc._n common_a trespass_n as_o affray_n bloudshed_n pound-breache_n etc._n etc._n evil_a member_n as_o nightwalker_n messenger_n for_o thief_n etc._n etc._n false_a measure_n &_o weight_n or_o double_a measure_n etc._n etc._n inne-holders_n and_n ostler_n sell_v man_n meat_n or_o horse_n meat_n at_o unreasonable_a price_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n inquirable_a in_o a_o court_n leet_n if_o they_o be_v not_o former_o inquire_v of_o and_o redress_v in_o the_o leet_n this_o court_n be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n in_o this_o court_n the_o sheriff_n be_v judge_n and_o this_o court_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o scz_n the_o amerciament_n and_o fine_n chap._n 108._o and_o yet_o upon_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n take_v in_o this_o court_n the_o sheriff_n &c._n &c._n can_v make_v out_o any_o process_n against_o the_o offender_n nor_o attach_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v any_o offender_n nor_o assess_v levy_v or_o take_v any_o amerciament_n or_o fine_a of_o they_o without_o process_n or_o estreat_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la c._n li._n but_o all_o such_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n the_o sheriff_n must_v first_o deliver_v or_o send_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la xl_o li._n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o award_v process_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o arraign_v try_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o to_o fine_v they_o for_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o estreat_v the_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n to_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o sheriff_n before_o who_o the_o indictment_n be_v take_v which_o estreat_n shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o indenture_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n to_o gather_v the_o same_o by_o chap._n 109._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o of_o his_o steward_n in_o the_o turn_v at_o this_o day_n 1_o they_o may_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o felon_n imprison_v imprison_v and_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n they_o may_v take_v presentment_n of_o treason_n and_o felony_n 2_o affrayor_n in_o their_o presence_n they_o may_v commit_v to_o ward_v they_o may_v bind_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o peace_n by_o recognisance_n 3_o they_o may_v impose_v a_o reasonable_a fine_a fine_n fine_n upon_o such_o as_o in_o their_o court_n shall_v commit_v any_o other_o disturbance_n or_o contempt_n to_o this_o court_n if_o a_o suitor_n to_o this_o court_n be_v present_a will_v not_o be_v swear_v they_o may_v fine_v he_o and_o in_o prison_n he_o till_o the_o fine_a be_v pay_v or_o they_o may_v amerce_v he_o and_o distreyne_v he_o for_o the_o amerciament_n if_o a_o suitor_n make_v default_n of_o appearance_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v if_o a_o suitor_n be_v swear_v shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v presentment_n or_o shall_v depart_v without_o give_v up_o their_o verdict_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v a_o reasonable_a fine_a upon_o he_o if_o a_o officer_n to_o this_o court_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n they_o may_v fine_v he_o in_o this_o court_n they_o may_v cause_v the_o high-constable_n and_o petrie-constable_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o be_v choose_v and_o present_a if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v they_o may_v fine_v they_o upon_o a_o bloodshed_n present_v there_o the_o sheriff_n may_v see_v a_o amerciament_n or_o fine_a and_o the_o offender_n shall_v make_v his_o fine_a there_o quaere_fw-la also_o upon_o a_o nuisance_n present_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v there_o amerce_v quaere_fw-la if_o a_o purpresture_n be_v there_o present_v the_o sheriff_n may_v reform_v or_o pull_v it_o down_o but_o for_o a_o purpresture_n or_o for_o any_o trespass_n there_o present_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n be_v to_o assess_v the_o fine_n upon_o the_o offender_n upon_o presentment_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n beer_n or_o ale_n break_v by_o any_o baker_n or_o brewer_n they_o may_v punish_v the_o offender_n by_o the_o pillory_n pillory_n pillory_n where_o the_o offence_n require_v it_o this_o be_v by_o a_o late_a
amerce_v etc._n etc._n '_o distr_a '_o upon_o the_o distringas_fw-la the_o bailiff_n must_v distreine_v the_o defendant_n by_o his_o good_n which_o he_o may_v keep_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v forfeit_a upon_o his_o default_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o if_o the_o defendant_n put_v in_o pledge_n there_o must_v be_v 4._o at_o the_o least_o and_o after_o a_o distr_a '_o infinite_a shall_v go_v out_o till_o the_o defendant_n appear_v trial_n trial_n all_o trial_n in_o the_o county_n court_n be_v usual_o by_o ley_n gager_n scz_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o defendant_n if_o the_o suit_n be_v by_o pleynt_a or_o it_o may_v be_v by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o by_o prescription_n it_o may_v be_v by_o a_o juriâ—_n but_o if_o the_o suit_n be_v by_o force_n of_o a_o justicy_n than_o the_o trial_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v against_o the_o defendant_n ezecutionâ—_n ezecutionâ—_n than_o they_o use_v to_o grant_v out_o a_o levari_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o to_o levy_v the_o damage_n and_o cost_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o by_o good_a opinion_n the_o execution_n in_o this_o court_n be_v only_o by_o distress_n and_o impound_v or_o retain_v the_o cattle_n until_o the_o party_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n can_v sell_v the_o good_n nor_o deliver_v the_o distress_n to_o the_o party_n nor_o any_o execution_n lie_v there_o against_o the_o body_n but_o to_o have_v the_o judgement_n give_v in_o this_o court_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o sheriff_n safe_o the_o party_n may_v procure_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n a_o writ_n de_fw-fr executione_fw-la judicij_fw-la to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o suit_n by_o a_o justicy_n or_o by_o pleynt_a without_o writ_n and_o then_o if_o the_o sheriff_n will_v not_o make_v execution_n an_z alias_o and_o plury_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o after_o a_o attachment_n against_o the_o sheriff_n chap._n 113._o of_o the_o writ_n of_o justicy_n plea_n in_o this_o county_n court_n be_v sometime_o hold_v by_o force_n of_o the_o king_n write_v of_o justicy_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n which_o writ_n give_v special_a power_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o hold_v plea_n in_o his_o county_n court_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o vicountiel_n write_v this_o writ_n be_v not_o returneable_a but_o therein_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n court_n before_o the_o sheriff_n by_o a_o jury_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o proceed_n therein_o shall_v be_v as_o in_o a_o writ_n original_a of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o same_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o justicies_n as_o which_o the_o suit_n be_v there_o by_o pleint_a scz_o summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n but_o no_o capias_fw-la in_o any_o case_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o make_v the_o process_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o bailiff_n the_o sheriff_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o writ_n may_v in_o his_o county_n court_n hold_v plea_n of_o land_n or_o other_o plea_n real_a as_o also_o of_o plea_n personal_a although_o the_o debt_n or_o damage_n shall_v be_v above_o 40._o s._n to_o any_o sum_n whatsoever_o and_o though_o the_o freehold_n shall_v come_v in_o question_n where_o the_o suit_n be_v by_o a_o justicy_n yet_o this_o court_n shall_v not_o surcease_v where_o the_o plea_n be_v by_o a_o justicy_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o high_a sheriff_n must_v or_o shall_v sit_v in_o person_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n and_o yet_o the_o suitor_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o cause_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la where_o a_o justicy_n shall_v be_v sue_v before_o the_o sheriff_n only_o and_o what_o writ_n be_v viscontiel_n scz_n triable_a in_o the_o county_n or_o sheriff_n court_n 1_o justicy_n the_o account_n 2_o admeasurement_fw-fr de_fw-fr dower_n 3_o admeasurement_fw-fr de_fw-fr pasture_n 4_o annuity_n 5_o assize_n de_fw-fr petite_fw-fr nusance_fw-fr 6_o curia_fw-la claudenda_fw-la 7_o custom_n and_o service_n 8_o debt_n 9_o detinue_n 10_o dower_n unde_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la 11_o droit_n patent_n 12_o droit_n de_fw-fr gard._n 13_o homine_fw-la replegiando_fw-la 14_o breve_fw-la de_fw-fr mesne_fw-la 15_o nativo_fw-la habendo_fw-la 16_o plegijs_fw-la acquietandis_fw-la 17_o quarentine_n 18_o quod_fw-la permittat_fw-la 19_o rationabil_n '_o divisis_fw-la 20_o replevin_n de_fw-fr biens_fw-fr 21_o secta_fw-la ad_fw-la molendinum_fw-la 22_o trespass_n the_o writ_n de_fw-fr recaption_n may_v also_o be_v sue_v in_o the_o county_n court_n but_o this_o must_v be_v before_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coroner_n but_o note_v where_o the_o plea_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o county_n court_n by_o a_o justicy_n yet_o the_o same_o may_v be_v remoove_v into_o the_o court_n of_o common_a pleas._n chap._n 114._o the_o sheriff_n authority_n in_o make_v replevin_n wheresoever_o any_o man_n beast_n or_o other_o good_n be_v take_v and_o wrongful_o withhold_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n may_v at_o his_o election_n sue_v a_o replevin_n by_o writ_n or_o by_o pleynt_a and_o the_o sheriff_n have_v power_n to_o make_v replevy_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o cattle_n or_o good_n in_o both_o case_n the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o undersheriff_n pleint_n per_fw-la pleint_n or_o any_o of_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o country_n upon_o complaint_n of_o beast_n etc._n etc._n take_v and_o withhold_v may_v present_o make_v replevin_n thereof_o out_o of_o his_o court_n yea_o in_o all_o place_n and_o may_v deliver_v they_o and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v command_v his_o bailiff_n either_o by_o writing_n or_o word_n to_o make_v deliverance_n thereof_o but_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n be_v detain_v and_o to_o demand_v both_o the_o view_n of_o they_o and_o to_o have_v they_o deliver_v when_o the_o officer_n have_v get_v the_o view_n of_o the_o cattle_n he_o shall_v present_o deliver_v they_o and_o shall_v give_v day_n to_o both_o party_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n etc._n etc._n yet_o before_o deliverance_n thereof_o the_o sheriff_n or_o officer_n must_v take_v pledge_n scz_n sufficient_a security_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cattle_n tam_fw-la de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la returno_fw-la habendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la ca._n 45._o or_o else_o the_o sheriff_n may_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o cattle_n if_o return_v be_v award_v this_o security_n most_o common_o be_v use_v to_o be_v by_o a_o bond_n of_o ten_o pound_n at_o the_o least_o with_o condition_n for_o his_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n and_o there_o to_o prosecute_v his_o suit_n with_o effect_n against_o the_o other_o for_o take_v and_o withhold_v of_o the_o say_a cattle_n and_o to_o make_v return_n thereof_o if_o return_n shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v within_o a_o liberty_n and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n will_v not_o deliver_v they_o upon_o the_o sheriff_n precept_n the_o sheriff_n must_v enter_v and_o deliver_v they_o if_o the_o beast_n be_v put_v into_o a_o castle_n house_n parke_n or_o close_o etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la if_o need_v be_v and_o shall_v beat_v down_o the_o castle_n etc._n etc._n and_o deliver_v the_o beast_n but_o yet_o the_o officer_n must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o cattle_n be_v so_o detain_v and_o there_o demand_v the_o view_n of_o they_o and_o to_o have_v they_o deliver_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o whether_o any_o be_v present_a or_o no_o if_o they_o be_v warn_v then_o the_o sheriff_n may_v execute_v the_o law_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o any_o other_o disturbance_n therein_o be_v make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n they_o may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o make_v deliverance_n the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o break_v a_o close_a or_o hedge_n to_o make_v a_o replevy_n where_o there_o be_v a_o gate_n except_o the_o gate_n be_v lock_v up_o etc._n etc._n note_v where_o the_o replevin_n be_v by_o pleynt_a in_o the_o county_n court_n it_o shall_v not_o proceed_v if_o any_o thing_n touch_v the_o freehold_n come_v in_o question_n breve_fw-la per_fw-la breve_fw-la also_o upon_o a_o writ_n scz_n a_o justicy_n direct_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o a_o distress_n the_o sheriff_n or_o officer_n after_o surety_n take_v de_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr returno_fw-la habendo_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a must_v go_v to_o the_o pound_n or_o place_n where_o the_o cattle_n be_v and_o demand_v the_o view_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o then_o shall_v deliver_v they_o and_o the_o officer_n shall_v also_o attach_v the_o defendant_n by_o his_o good_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n
etc._n if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n etc._n etc._n then_o a_o return_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o thereupon_o the_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o defendant_n or_o avowant_n the_o first_o distress_n and_o beside_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v cost_n and_o damage_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o plury_n not_o serve_v by_o the_o sheriff_n hâ—s_v â—ower_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o party_n shall_v plead_v in_o bank_n iâ—_n a_o man_n sue_v a_o replevin_n by_o pleynt_a or_o write_v and_o the_o sheriff_n make_v his_o precept_n to_o his_o bailiff_n to_o make_v deliverance_n and_o the_o bailiff_n return_v that_o he_o can_v have_v the_o view_n of_o the_o cattle_n or_o that_o they_o be_v esloin_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o sheriff_n at_o his_o next_o county_n court_n shall_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o find_v the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o same_o county_n court_n shall_v award_v a_o precept_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o capias_fw-la in_o withernam_fw-la withernam_fw-la withernam_fw-la direct_v to_o his_o bailiff_n to_o take_v the_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o withernam_fw-la quousque_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o precept_n must_v be_v make_v in_o full_a court_n and_o by_o writing_n and_o must_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sheriff_n office_n and_o the_o officer_n may_v take_v in_o withernam_fw-la good_n of_o any_o kind_n number_n or_o value_v reasonable_a and_o those_o good_n the_o sheriff_n may_v either_o keep_v or_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o plaintive_a hic_fw-la cap._n 80._o also_o note_v that_o the_o party_n who_o have_v his_o cattle_n deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n either_o upon_o complaint_n or_o by_o writ_n aught_o to_o enter_v his_o plea_n before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o next_o county_n court._n upon_o a_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v deliverance_n if_o the_o officer_n be_v disturb_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o writ_n he_o may_v take_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o take_v the_o disturber_n and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v imprison_v they_o or_o the_o sheriff_n may_v award_v a_o attachment_n &_o after_o a_o distr_a '_o against_o the_o disturber_n until_o they_o come_v in_o and_o then_o they_o be_v convict_v shall_v be_v fine_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v though_o it_o be_v before_o the_o sheriff_n without_o writ_n if_o the_o bailiff_n return_v that_o the_o party_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o make_v deliverance_n the_o sheriff_n may_v award_v a_o attachment_n and_o after_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la every_o suit_n depend_v in_o the_o county_n court_n be_v it_o by_o a_o justicy_n or_o by_o pleynt_a may_v be_v remoove_v thence_o by_o a_o pone_fw-la or_o recordare_fw-la and_o if_o after_o the_o remove_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o proceed_n in_o the_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o king_n and_o party_n grieve_v chap._n 115._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o county_n court_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n nor_o his_o steward_n there_o may_v not_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v a_o man_n in_o any_o suit_n there_o depend_v though_o by_o a_o justicy_n nor_o for_o any_o contempt_n or_o offence_n do_v in_o this_o court_n they_o can_v impose_v no_o fine_a in_o this_o court_n upon_o any_o offender_n for_o that_o it_o be_v no_o court_n of_o record_n and_o yet_o this_o court_n as_o to_o some_o matter_n be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 4._o &_o 111._o also_o where_o there_o be_v a_o plea_n of_o debt_n depend_v in_o this_o court_n especial_o by_o a_o justicy_n there_o the_o sheriff_n in_o this_o court_n may_v take_v a_o recognisance_n of_o either_o party_n to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o other_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o king_n writ_n may_v levy_v such_o a_o debt_n by_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n and_o in_o other_o case_n by_o distress_n only_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n first_o to_o be_v special_o direct_v in_o a_o writ_n of_o right_o depend_v in_o the_o lord_n court_n the_o sheriff_n may_v grant_v a_o tolt_n to_o remove_v the_o plea_n into_o the_o county_n court_n before_o himself_o they_o may_v also_o amerce_v a_o man_n in_o this_o court_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v convict_v before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o county_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o recaption_n here_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v grievous_o for_o example_n to_o other_o yea_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o this_o court_n in_o any_o suit_n if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o he_o so_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v here_o if_o he_o be_v nonsuit_n or_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v against_o he_o so_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v a_o excessive_a distress_n of_o his_o tenant_n for_o his_o rent_n due_a so_o if_o he_o shall_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o county_n a_o distrisse_n take_v so_o if_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o ley_n gager_n at_o the_o day_n give_v he_o also_o juror_n summon_v &_o make_v default_n they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v if_o there_o appear_v not_o enough_o to_o serve_v upon_o the_o jury._n but_o these_o amerciament_n must_v be_v affired_a ê‘_n pare_v and_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o levy_v the_o shire_n amerciament_n until_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o estreat_n &_o have_v allow_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n again_o if_o any_o contempt_n or_o disturbance_n be_v make_v to_o this_o court_n before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o steward_n they_o may_v amerce_v the_o offender_n and_o such_o amerciament_n shall_v not_o be_v affire_v for_o any_o amerciament_n in_o this_o county_n court_n the_o sheriff_n may_v distreine_v throughout_o all_o the_o county_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v all_o such_o amerciament_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n as_o it_o seem_v hic_fw-la 124._o and_o these_o amerciament_n be_v more_o or_o great_a in_o some_o county_n and_o less_o in_o other_o county_n according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o every_o county_n &_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n be_v not_o to_o amerce_v offender_n outrageous_o or_o grievous_o but_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o quantity_n &_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n chap._n 116._o 1_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n coroner_n for_o the_o county_n verderer_n for_o the_o forest_n the_o election_n of_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o the_o open_a and_o full_a county_n court_n and_o these_o must_v be_v all_o choose_v by_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o county_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v there_o and_o after_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o return_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o election_n of_o every_o such_o knight_n coroner_n and_o verderer_n &_o the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o be_v so_o choose_v the_o sheriff_n be_v there_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o coroner_n and_o verderer_n their_o several_a oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o also_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n the_o form_n or_o effect_n of_o their_o oath_n see_v my_o book_n at_o large_a 2_o judgement_n upon_o vtlawry_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o coroner_n sit_v with_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o county_n court_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 110._o 3_o proclamation_n also_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o his_o full_a county_n court_n in_o these_o case_n follow_v for_o summon_v of_o the_o parliament_n hic_fw-la cap._n 92.102_o for_o levy_v the_o expense_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n ibidem_fw-la in_o case_n of_o vtlawrie_n hic_fw-la cap._n 110._o &_o 59_o &_o 102._o upon_o a_o writ_n de_fw-fr excem_fw-la '_o capiendo_fw-la hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o in_o case_n of_o riot_n hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o upon_o the_o grand_a distress_n in_o writ_n of_o admeasurement_n hic_fw-la cap._n 49.102_o mesne_n hic_fw-la cap._n 102._o ward_n hic_fw-la cap._n 192._o chap._n 117._o concern_v the_o sheriff_n officer_n first_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o safe_a for_o the_o high_a sheriff_n to_o take_v good_a security_n from_o his_o undersherife_n and_o other_o his_o officer_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o covenant_n and_o bond_n some_o doubt_n have_v be_v concern_v the_o validity_n of_o these_o bond_n but_o the_o statute_n of_o 23._o h._n 6._o do_v make_v void_a only_o such_o bond_n as_o be_v make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o prisoner_n or_o person_n arrest_v or_o for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o those_o bond_n take_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o his_o undersherife_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n with_o condition_n to_o
save_v the_o high_a sheriff_n harmless_a be_v good_a some_o think_v better_o of_o meet_a covenant_n make_v by_o indenture_n between_o the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o undersherife_n especial_o with_o three_o or_o four_o good_a surety_n all_o of_o they_o to_o covenant_n joint_o and_o several_o for_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o bond_n to_o perform_v such_o covenant_n also_o will_v make_v the_o officer_n the_o more_o careful_a the_o form_n of_o such_o covenant_n and_o bond_n see_v in_o my_o book_n at_o large_a all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o sheriff_n officer_n before_o they_o intermeddle_v in_o their_o office_n shall_v take_v two_o oath_n scz_fw-fr the_o oath_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n the_o oath_n of_o there_o office_n see_v statute_n 27._o eliz_n 12._o for_o the_o form_n thereof_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v for_o the_o true_a speedy_a and_o indifferent_a return_v of_o writ_n and_o impanel_a of_o jury_n without_o take_v above_o the_o fee_n allow_v if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o say_a oath_n or_o either_o of_o they_o they_o be_v punishable_a and_o these_o oath_n they_o must_v take_v before_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v in_o such_o office_n none_o of_o the_o sheriff_n officer_n shall_v be_v a_o attorney_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n during_o the_o time_n their_o say_a office_n no_o undersheriff_n nor_o sheriff_n clerk_n shall_v abide_v in_o his_o office_n above_o one_o year_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 200._o li._n no_o undersheriff_n or_o sheriff_n bailiff_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o office_n again_o within_o three_o year_n except_o in_o london_n and_o bristol_n etc._n etc._n deputy_n deputy_n the_o undersheriff_n be_v the_o high-sherife_n general_a deputy_n and_o use_v the_o place_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o high-sherife_n the_o sheriff_n also_o must_v make_v a_o deputy_n of_o record_n in_o every_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n hic_fw-la cap._n 2._o he_o must_v also_o make_v deputy_n in_o his_o county_n to_o make_v replevin_n four_o at_o the_o least_o &_o not_o dwell_v above_o twelve_o mile_n one_o from_o another_o which_o deputy_n may_v in_o the_o sheriff_n name_v make_v replevy_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o may_v do_v ibid._n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v amerce_v for_o the_o default_n of_o his_o undersheriff_n chap._n 120._o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o high-sherife_n and_o be_v chief_o to_o execute_v writ_n to_o summon_v the_o assize_n and_o session_n and_o the_o like_a the_o sheriff_n must_v appoint_v such_o for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v these_o bailiff_n will_v be_v such_o as_o do_v know_v each_o man_n person_n and_o land_n in_o their_o hundred_o and_o their_o ability_n to_o serve_v upon_o jury_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v etc._n etc._n when_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v sufficient_a land_n in_o the_o same_o county_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v man_n true_a and_o credible_a person_n they_o must_v be_v swear_v in_o the_o full_a county_n scz_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 40._o li._n they_o may_v not_o let_v their_o office_n to_o any_o other_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o writ_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o special_a bailiff_n be_v now_o usual_o allow_v to_o serve_v process_n and_o be_v not_o swear_v as_o the_o other_o but_o no_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o a_o bailiff_n know_v and_o swear_v these_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o ought_v to_o attend_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o every_o their_o session_n and_o be_v also_o to_o execute_v all_o precept_n &_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n note_v that_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n to_o take_v no_o bailiff_n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_a man_n of_o sufficient_a estate_n and_o such_o as_o he_o will_v answer_v for_o and_o that_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n no_o e_o also_o that_o it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sheriff_n oath_n not_o to_o let_v to_o farm_v his_o sherifewicke_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o bayliwickes_n &c._n &c._n and_o therefore_o their_o grant_n of_o their_o off_o ce_fw-fr of_o vnder-sherifewicke_a with_o the_o fee_n profit_n court_n perquisit_n and_o other_o commodity_n to_o the_o office_n belong_v seem_v to_o be_v both_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o against_o their_o oath_n for_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o sheriff_n put_v in_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o as_o his_o under_o officer_n and_o servant_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n but_o as_o servant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o his_o only_a right_n see_v hic_fw-la cap._n 3._o chap._n 121._o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o lord_n within_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v such_o office_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o liberty_n as_o the_o bailiff_n of_o hundred_o do_v within_o the_o county_n or_o hundred_o and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o office_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a execute_n of_o all_o precept_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o sheriff_n and_o in_o their_o due_a return_v thereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n these_o bailiff_n also_o before_o they_o meddle_v etc._n etc._n must_v take_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o supremacy_n and_o for_o the_o due_a exercise_v of_o their_o office_n these_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n can_v arrest_v a_o man_n without_o a_o warrant_n first_o make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n by_o force_n of_o the_o king_n write_v in_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n these_o bailiff_n have_v receive_v the_o sheriff_n warrant_v when_o that_o they_o have_v execute_v the_o same_o they_o must_v make_v their_o return_n thereof_o to_o the_o sheriff_n under_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n by_o indenture_n and_o the_o sheriff_n may_v not_o alter_v the_o same_o if_o a_o bailiff_n of_o a_o franchise_n shall_v arrest_v one_o by_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o capias_fw-la to_o he_o direct_v from_o the_o sheriff_n yet_o the_o obligation_n take_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n must_v be_v make_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o take_v by_o the_o bailiff_n in_o the_o sheriff_n name_n but_o they_o may_v bail_v such_o person_n be_v in_o their_o custody_n as_o sheriff_n may_v and_o may_v take_v the_o like_a obligation_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o party_n by_o they_o to_o be_v bail_v no_o steward_n bailiff_n or_o minister_n of_o lord_n of_o franchise_n which_o have_v return_v of_o writ_n shall_v be_v a_o attorney_n in_o any_o any_o plea_n within_o the_o same_o franchise_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n shall_v take_v such_o fee_n as_o the_o statute_n do_v allow_v the_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n these_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n etc._n etc._n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o every_o of_o their_o session_n and_o shall_v execute_v all_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o justice_n for_o ministration_n of_o justice_n within_o their_o liberty_n they_o must_v have_v sufficient_a land_n within_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o insufficient_a return_n of_o writ_n make_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v execute_v their_o precept_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o the_o sheriff_n they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o return_n thereof_o only_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o not_o into_o the_o court._n the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o fine_n amerciament_n issue_n and_o forfeiture_n lose_v by_o any_o officer_n of_o franchise_n chap._n 123._o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n and_o gaoler_n gaoler_n gaoler_n must_v certify_v the_o name_n of_o every_o prisoner_n in_o their_o custody_n for_o felony_n at_o every_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n in_o that_o county_n or_o franchise_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v the_o keep_n charge_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o common_a gaol_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n therein_o and_o must_v put_v in_o such_o keeper_n for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v suffer_v a_o fellow_n to_o escape_v voluntary_o the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n may_v be_v indict_v of_o felony_n for_o the_o the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o negligence_n they_o be_v fineable_a if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v suffer_v a_o prisoner_n to_o escape_v which_o be_v in_o prison_n upon_o
a_o execution_n or_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o auditor_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheriff_n be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o whole_a debâ—_n &c_n &c_n he_o that_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o gaol_n by_o right_a or_o wrong_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o escape_n of_o prisoner_n all_o felon_n shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o the_o common_a gaole_n notorious_a felon_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o evil_a name_n open_o or_o be_v rebellious_a shall_v have_v strong_a and_o hard_a imprisonment_n also_o accomptant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o execution_n for_o debt_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v put_v in_o iron_n or_o fetter_n in_o reasonable_a manner_n if_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v a_o prisoner_n bring_v unto_o he_o the_o gaoler_n be_v fineable_a and_o if_o the_o prisoner_n thereby_o escape_v the_o gaoler_n shall_v answer_v the_o debt_n if_o â—he_v prisoner_n be_v take_v upon_o a_o execution_n and_o if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v take_v for_o felony_n this_o escape_n seem_v 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their_o fee_n allow_v they_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 23._o h._n 6._o be_v these_o upon_o a_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n for_o the_o sheriff_n xx_o d_o for_o the_o bailiff_n who_o make_v the_o arrest_n or_o attachment_n iiij_o d._n for_o the_o gaoler_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v iiij_o d._n for_o the_o obligation_n for_o appearance_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bail_v iiij_o d_o for_o any_o precept_n or_o warrant_n make_v iiij_o d_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v make_v to_o a_o special_a bailiff_n than_o they_o use_v to_o take_v for_o every_o name_n two_o s._n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o sheriff_n until_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v also_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o warrant_n they_o use_v to_o take_v iiij_o d._n quaere_fw-la how_o these_o two_o last_o be_v warrantable_a if_o the_o bailiff_n of_o a_o franchise_n shall_v arrest_v one_o by_o a_o capias_fw-la to_o he_o direct_v from_o the_o sheriff_n the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o franchise_n shall_v 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other_o fee_n belong_v also_o to_o sheriff_n or_o at_o least_o claim_v and_o take_v by_o they_o their_o fee_n for_o return_v scz_n of_o every_o cepi_n corpus_fw-la iiij_o d_o of_o a_o nihil_fw-la iiij_o d_o of_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la iiij_o d_o of_o any_o proclamation_n xij_o d_o of_o a_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la xij_o d_o of_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la ijs_fw-la iiij.d_n of_o a_o distringas_fw-la ijs_fw-la iiij.d_n of_o a_o recordare_fw-la ij.s._fw-la of_o a_o accedas_fw-la ad_fw-la curiam_fw-la ij.s._n of_o a_o distr_a '_o nuper_fw-la vicecom_v '_o ij_o s._n of_o mandavi_fw-la ballivo_fw-la libertatis_fw-la iiij_o d._n of_o a_o exigent_n scz_n for_o every_o name_n return_v outlaw_v iiij_o d_o of_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la upon_o a_o attachment_n out_o of_o the_o chancery_n ij.s._n and_o yet_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 23._o h._n 6._o cap._n 10._o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v nothing_o for_o the_o make_n of_o any_o return_n also_o for_o 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the_o office_n and_o authority_n of_o sheriff_n abridge_v by_o the_o former_a author_n mich._n dalton_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n esquire_n mon_fw-fr intent_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr amoure_n in_o domino_fw-la 〈…〉_o london_n print_v for_o the_o company_n of_o stationer_n 1628._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_n coventrie_n of_o allesburrough_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n right_o honourable_a the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n so_o withal_o be_v it_o and_o office_n of_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n not_o only_o to_o the_o sheriff_n himself_o but_o also_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o to_o his_o subject_n in_o general_a if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o true_o and_o careful_o execute_v in_o every_o behalf_n it_o be_v therefore_o meet_v that_o such_o as_o 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