in_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n prescribe_v in_o 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o act_n direct_v the_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o each_o individual_a inhabitant_n as_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o and_o every_o occupier_n of_o house_n or_o land_n tyth_n impropriate_a impropria_fw-la lion_z of_o tyth_n colomny_n or_o salable_a under_o wood_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n so_o to_o be_v râ—ted_v and_o the_o rate_v so_o allow_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o say_a session_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o collect_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o one_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v assess_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n to_o levy_v it_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n be_v so_o refuse_v reserve_v reasonable_a charge_n for_o make_v the_o say_a distress_n and_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v by_o the_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n be_v far_o provide_v that_o whereas_o the_o fine_n impose_v and_o set_v on_o the_o presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o fine_n and_o issue_n for_o not_o repair_v the_o highway_n be_v oftentimes_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o other_o court_n and_o so_o levy_v upon_o some_o particular_a inhabitant_n and_o no_o provision_n make_v to_o reimburse_v they_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a fine_a issue_n penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a be_v return_v into_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n but_o be_v levy_v and_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o surveyor_n to_o be_v apply_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hereafter_o levy_v on_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n his_o or_o their_o complaint_n for_o redress_n lie_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o special_a session_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v a_o rate_n to_o be_v make_v according_a as_o before_o set_v down_o for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o surveyor_n of_o their_o money_n lay_v out_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n or_o of_o such_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o money_n shall_v be_v levy_v upon_o which_o rate_v so_o make_v and_o confirm_v shall_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n and_o he_o or_o they_o within_o a_o month_n next_o after_o the_o make_n and_o confirm_v the_o rate_n must_v pay_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n such_o money_n so_o levy_v on_o he_o or_o they_o as_o before_z recite_v chap._n lxxxiii_o several_a matter_n relate_v to_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n of_o peace_n concern_v surveyor_n with_o law_n matter_n relate_v to_o they_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n on_o law-day_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 18_o eliz._n and_o the_o surveyor_n who_o be_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o be_v in_o default_n of_o the_o surveyor_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v to_o yield_v up_o their_o account_n to_o they_o as_o appoint_v in_o 2_o and_o 3_o phil._n and_o mary_n chap._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o all_o defect_n of_o repair_v of_o causeways_n highway_n pavement_n or_o bridge_n shall_v be_v present_v in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o no_o such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la into_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n till_o such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n be_v first_o traverse_v and_o judgement_n thereupon_o give_v 22_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o and_o no_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n or_o order_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o w._n and_o m._n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n unto_o any_o other_o court_n relate_v to_o highway_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o do_v lie_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o all_o action_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o act_n of_o 22_o caroli_n 2._o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o it_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_n sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n and_o by_o the_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o w._n and_o m._n in_o such_o case_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o forbear_v prosecution_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o she_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v double_a cost_v trustee_n of_o land_n give_v to_o the_o use_n of_o maintain_v pavement_n causway_n highway_n and_o bridge_n be_v oblige_v to_o let_v they_o to_o farm_n at_o the_o mâ—st_o improve_a rent_n without_o any_o fine_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n may_v order_v the_o improvement_n and_o employment_n of_o such_o land_n or_o the_o profit_n arise_v thereby_o other_o than_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n that_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n if_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o the_o person_n have_v be_v faulty_a or_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o trust_n 22_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 12._o keble_v statute_n folio_n 1394_o sect._n 2._o wingates_n highway_n section_n 32._o chap._n lxxxiv_o direction_n to_o surveyor_n in_o case_n of_o rescue_v upon_o seizure_n and_o what_o relate_v as_o to_o penalty_n concern_v wains_n or_o carriages_n on_o the_o road._n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n 5_o and_o 18_o eliz._n 22_o caroli_n 2._o make_v for_o the_o more_o effectual_a amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n or_o shall_v rescue_v any_o good_n or_o cattle_n take_v in_o distress_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n and_o if_o not_o pay_v in_o seven_o day_n the_o party_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o county_n goal_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o remain_v till_o pay_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o amend_v the_o say_a way_n 22_o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o all_o travel_v wains_n cart_n or_o carriage_n by_o way_n of_o common_a carriage_n be_v not_o to_o go_v with_o a_o team_n on_o the_o public_a highway_n with_o above_o five_o beast_n at_o length_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v drive_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n they_o shall_v all_o draw_v in_o pair_n that_o be_v two_o a_o breast_n for_o such_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v use_v except_o one_o horse_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o this_o the_o offender_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o wagon_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v 40_o s._n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v another_o three_o to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o another_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o this_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o offender_n by_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n or_o upon_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o high_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o such_o place_n or_o division_n by_o warrant_n and_o a_o surveyor_n see_v and_o suffer_v wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o pass_v with_o more_o horse_n etc._n etc._n
common-plea_n by_o the_o defendant_n goatish_a where_o the_o attatchment_n be_v before_o the_o suit_n in_o the_o common_a plea_n the_o defendant_n be_v send_v back_o again_o to_o prison_n in_o london_n but_o where_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la out_o of_o the_o common-plea_n and_o a_o nihil_fw-la return_v the_o defendant_n be_v arrest_v in_o a_o inferior_a court_n come_v to_o this_o court_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o court_n because_o it_o be_v a_o arrest_n of_o his_o body_n n._n 20._o hen._n 6.3_o p._n 1._o ☞_o note_v the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o be_v attatch_v by_o such_o good_n as_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o to_o disburse_v upon_o his_o suit_n which_o he_o have_v here_o although_o it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o need_v to_o disburse_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v privilege_n for_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v attatch_v after_o a_o suit_n commence_v in_o the_o common-plea_n against_o he_o although_o he_o come_v unto_o london_n in_o a_o vacation_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o suit_n here_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v in_o this_o small_a book_n to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o insight_n relate_v to_o these_o kind_n of_o attatchment_n for_o further_a instruction_n see_v in_o the_o complete_a solicitor_n in_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n court_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xl._n some_o matter_n relate_v to_o orphan_n in_o london_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o all_o orphan_n within_o the_o city_n and_o they_o may_v commit_v the_o custody_n of_o such_o orphan_n to_o their_o guardian_n and_o if_o a_o orphan_n be_v take_v away_o from_o any_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o custody_n he_o be_v commit_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o court_n do_v in_o some_o wise_a resemble_v the_o court_n of_o ward_n likewise_o the_o lord-mayor_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o orphan_n within_o the_o city_n save_v to_o the_o king_n and_o other_o lord_n their_o right_n of_o such_o as_o hold_v of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o liberty_n executor_n and_o administrator_n be_v to_o exibit_fw-la true_a inventory_n before_o the_o lord-mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o give_v security_n to_o the_o chamberlain_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o recognizance_n and_o upon_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v the_o court_n may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o all_o such_o recognizance_n or_o bond_n make_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n concern_v orphan_n shall_v go_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n for_o orphan_n if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n do_v impugn_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o court_n of_o orphan_n and_o if_o any_o orphan_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o elsewhere_o for_o a_o legacy_n or_o any_o duty_n due_a to_o they_o the_o court_n of_o orphan_n may_v by_o custom_n grant_v a_o prohibition_n coke_n institut_fw-la 4._o part_v folio_n 249._o also_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n if_o a_o father_n advance_v any_o of_o his_o child_n with_o any_o part_n of_o his_o good_n that_o shall_v bar_v they_o to_o demand_v any_o further_a unless_o the_o say_a father_n under_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n of_o advancement_n and_o then_o that_o child_n so_o partly_o advance_v shall_v put_v his_o part_n so_o receive_v in_o hotchpotch_n with_o the_o executor_n and_o widow_n and_o have_v a_o full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a account_v that_o which_o be_v former_o give_v he_o as_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o this_o the_o civil_a law_n call_v collatio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n for_o london_n etc._n etc._n this_o dignify_a court_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commonalty_n resemble_v the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o consist_v of_o two_o house_n viz._n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n be_v of_o the_o upper_a house_n and_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v in_o every_o ward_n out_o of_o the_o commonalty_n constitute_v the_o low_a house_n of_o commons_o and_o represent_v the_o whole_a commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n here_o they_o make_v act_n for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o for_o the_o better_a advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o traffic_n so_o as_o these_o law_n be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o these_o act_n of_o common-council_n so_o make_v be_v bind_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o force_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o court_n of_o wardmoot_n inquest_n in_o london_n this_o court_n resemble_v the_o court_n of_o leet_n every_o ward_n be_v as_o a_o hundred_o and_o the_o parish_n as_o town_n and_o in_o every_o ward_n there_o be_v a_o inquest_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o more_o swear_v every_o year_n to_o inquire_v of_o and_o present_a nuisance_n and_o other_o offence_n within_o their_o ward_n etc._n etc._n the_o chamberlain_n court_n for_o apprentice_n before_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n all_o indenture_n of_o apprentice_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v enroll_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o enroll_v the_o apprentice_n may_v sue_v out_o his_o indenture_n at_o his_o discretion_n in_o this_o court_n and_o so_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o master_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n be_v the_o judge_n in_o all_o complaint_n either_o of_o master_n against_o their_o servant_n or_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n at_o his_o discretion_n and_o in_o this_o court_n be_v all_o apprentice_n make_v free_a and_o to_o be_v make_v free_a there_o be_v three_o several_a way_n viz._n 1._o by_o service_n as_o a_o apprentice_n 2._o by_o adoption_n or_o birthright_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o freeman_n and_o 3._o by_o redemption_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n brief_o of_o the_o court_n of_o conservator_n and_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v the_o conservator_n or_o governor_n and_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n its_o issue_n breach_n and_o land-over-flowing_n from_o stanes-bridge_n to_o the_o water_n of_o yeudale_n and_o medway_n and_o have_v authority_n touch_v the_o correction_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a net_n and_o engine_n in_o fish_v or_o do_v take_v fish_n under_o size_n or_o unreasonable_o etc._n etc._n 4_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 15._o and_o in_o all_o commission_n touch_v the_o water_n of_o lee_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n be_v to_o be_v one_o 3_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 14._o and_o this_o in_o brief_a may_v suffice_v to_o give_v a_o light_n in_o these_o necessary_a matter_n to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o citizen_n and_o other_o who_o they_o may_v in_o any_o case_n concern_v chap._n xlii_o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o constable_n his_o oath_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v his_o office_n etc._n etc._n the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n headburrough_n tithing_n man_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o any_o weighty_a affair_n that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o undertake_v with_o safe_a direction_n how_o to_o act_v on_o the_o several_a occasion_n the_o office_n of_o constable_n be_v very_o ancient_a for_o no_o soon_o have_v king_n alfred_n give_v the_o dane_n many_o fatal_a overthrow_v and_o force_v they_o to_o retire_v to_o their_o own_o country_n but_o for_o the_o better_a order_v his_o kingdom_n he_o divide_v it_o into_o shire_n and_o other_o subdivision_n as_o tything_n rape_n waping-takes_a riding_n leet_n borough_n etc._n etc._n that_o proper_a officer_n be_v appoint_v in_o each_o county_n and_o subdivision_n the_o civil_a government_n may_v not_o only_o be_v well_o administer_v but_o the_o people_n quick_o gather_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o field_n in_o order_n to_o quell_v any_o insurrection_n and_o invader_n and_o this_o prove_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o robbery_n that_o historian_n of_o good_a account_n tell_v we_o the_o road_n be_v so_o well_o guard_v that_o gold_n bracelet_n saddle_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o value_n be_v fasten_v to_o pillar_n in_o cross_a way_n and_o rare_o any_o one_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o take_v they_o thence_o this_o king_n begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la dom._n 872._o and_o end_v
in_o this_o there_o be_v except_v or_o exempt_v case_n for_o suppose_v a_o man_n and_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o certain_a message_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n continue_v to_o repair_v a_o isle_n or_o pew_n or_o fit_v there_o this_o alter_v the_o case_n and_o the_o ordinary_n can_v meddle_v nor_o displace_v for_o if_o he_o do_v a_o prohibition_n lie_v for_o by_o prescription_n he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v it_o for_o a_o reasonable_a consideration_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o care_n take_v to_o repair_v such_o a_o pew_n by_o the_o party_n claim_v by_o prescription_n and_o it_o run_v to_o ruin_v the_o ordinary_a may_v take_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n in_o exempt_v chapel_n belong_v to_o nobleman_n the_o churchwarden_n beside_o the_o look_n after_o the_o book_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n to_o see_v they_o keep_v in_o good_a 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case_n in_o the_o court_n christian_n because_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n though_o he_o be_v rate_v more_o than_o they_o that_o have_v 50_o or_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o that_o parish_n if_o there_o be_v in_o a_o parish_n a_o chapel_n of_o ease_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o parish_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o repair_v it_o hear_v service_n and_o have_v a_o custom_n to_o marry_v in_o it_o and_o all_o other_o other_o rite_n except_o bury_v their_o dead_a at_o the_o parish_n church_n they_o be_v however_o liable_a to_o be_v rate_v for_o repair_v the_o mother_n church_n mich._n 13_o jacobi_n 1_o c._n b._n where_o only_o part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n be_v rate_v and_o for_o defect_n of_o payment_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o matter_n must_v be_v plead_v in_o this_o court_n for_o in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o if_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o parishioner_n agree_v to_o 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the_o parish_n be_v require_v by_o that_o act_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a rate_n 22_o &_o 23_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 17._o chap._n lxxi_o their_o choice_n of_o surveyor_n give_v up_o their_o account_n make_v distress_n of_o forfeiture_n presentment_n and_o where_o and_o where_o not_o they_o may_v give_v they_o in_o with_o other_o thing_n the_o business_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o be_v conjunct_a with_o the_o constable_n in_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o high_a way_n and_o appoint_v proper_a day_n for_o their_o work_n also_o in_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n to_o account_v for_o monies_n levy_v by_o way_n of_o forfeiture_n relate_v to_o the_o highway_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la oblige_v the_o high_a constable_n to_o account_v for_o and_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n for_o not_o cleanse_v the_o street_n or_o repair_v the_o highway_n 14_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n take_v to_o they_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o poor_a have_v power_n to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n direct_v in_o the_o woolen_n bury_v act_n and_o levy_v the_o five_o pound_n penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n for_o nonpayment_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v 18_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 4._o in_o london_n westminster_n the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n etc._n etc._n the_o churchwarden_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o every_o parish_n respective_o or_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v on_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n yearly_a upon_o give_v public_a notice_n to_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n as_o have_v bear_v the_o like_a office_n to_o nominate_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o fit_a person_n be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o lane_n and_o street_n other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n or_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n or_o till_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n or_o within_o one_o month_n after_o at_o further_a the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o account_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n before_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n and_o upon_o quit_v their_o office_n to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parishioner_n such_o money_n and_o thing_n as_o be_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v by_o they_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n by_o bill_n indent_v cannon_n 89._o upon_o refusal_n of_o this_o they_o may_v at_o the_o next_o visitation-court_n be_v present_v for_o it_o or_o a_o action_n of_o account_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o they_o at_o common-law_n by_o the_o succeed_v churchwarden_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o it_o and_o their_o needful_a expense_n and_o disbursement_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o business_n of_o the_o parish_n upon_o make_v up_o their_o account_n shall_v be_v allow_v they_o as_o for_o presentment_n they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o make_v they_o above_o once_o in_o the_o year_n where_o by_o custom_n it_o have_v be_v no_o often_o a_o use_n nor_o in_o any_o diocese_n whatever_o above_o twice_o a_o year_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o the_o bishop_n visitation_n and_o for_o such_o presentment_n of_o every_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n the_o register_n of_o the_o court_n where_o they_o be_v exhibit_v be_v to_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o 4_o s._n a_o year_n his_o so_o
though_o they_o stay_v after_o their_o work_n be_v do_v and_o if_o any_o return_n from_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n where_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n or_o at_o his_o discretion_n he_o may_v send_v they_o to_o a_o common_a work_n house_n there_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o hard_a labour_n and_o upon_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o provide_v they_o work_n &c_n &c_n they_o may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n in_o case_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n bear_v in_o any_o parish_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a may_v in_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a seize_v so_o much_o good_n profit_n or_o land_n to_o its_o use_n belong_v to_o the_o lewd_a mother_n or_o repute_a father_n as_o will_v discharge_v the_o say_a parish_n or_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o from_o such_o charge_n as_o may_v thereby_o incur_v which_o be_v to_o be_v award_v and_o settle_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o confirm_v at_o the_o session_n and_o there_o a_o order_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n by_o sale_n or_o otherways_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o the_o profit_n or_o so_o much_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n as_o by_o session_n shall_v be_v order_v vide_fw-la if_o the_o act_n of_o 13_o and_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o be_v revive_v no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o dwelling_n in_o a_o town_n where_o he_o be_v lawful_o settle_v or_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n nor_o to_o his_o last_o habitation_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o town_n unless_o he_o be_v impotent_a but_o they_o ought_v to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o labour_n if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o can_v get_v work_n and_o if_o work_n can_v be_v get_v by_o they_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o after_o they_o wander_v beg_v in_o other_o parish_n they_o may_v be_v charge_v as_o vagabond_n and_o send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 84._o fol._n 209._o if_o a_o scholar_n in_o a_o grammar_n school_n or_o university_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o encumbrance_n if_o he_o do_v become_v impotent_a and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o his_o parent_n if_o he_o have_v any_o otherways_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o legal_o settle_v before_o he_o come_v to_o school_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o deliver_v the_o child_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n whence_o the_o mother_n come_v and_o there_o relieve_v if_o a_o woman_n be_v travel_v and_o have_v her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o be_v for_o any_o fault_n or_o breach_n of_o statute_n apprehend_v and_o send_v to_o goal_n although_o she_o be_v execute_v for_o her_o crime_n the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o goal_n be_v but_o must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v otherways_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v apprehend_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v 3_o caroli_n 1._o if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_a or_o monthly_a or_o by_o the_o half_a year_n or_o year_n in_o a_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v get_v with_o child_n and_o so_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o for_o 2_o or_o 3_o month_n be_v settle_v in_o service_n and_o be_v then_o discover_v to_o be_v with_o child_n in_o this_o case_n she_o must_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v and_o must_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o before_o be_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 12._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard_n child_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o so_o depart_v into_o another_o parish_n with_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n after_o be_v nurse_v be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o mother_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 23._o chap._n lxxviii_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o make_v rate_n and_o how_o they_o must_v behave_v themselves_o therein_o and_o of_o make_v and_o deliver_v up_o their_o account_n upon_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_o or_o otherways_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n colemines_n or_o underwoods_n salable_a within_o their_o parish_n or_o division_n such_o a_o sum_n as_o in_o moderation_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a but_o the_o rate_n must_v be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o then_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n or_o neglect_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o qu_n rum_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v or_o the_o justice_n think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v he_o 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalton_n â—ust_z p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o man_n real_a and_o visible_a estate_n within_o the_o pla_fw-la e_fw-la only_o and_o not_o according_a to_o estate_n elsewhere_o and_o further_o observe_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n be_v deem_v good_a within_o this_o law_n for_o grant_v g._n a_o parish_n â—ery_o ancient_a have_v officer_n in_o it_o nevertheless_o here_o be_v a_o town_n within_o the_o parish_n that_o for_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n at_o least_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n report_n folio_n 93_o and_o other_o and_o there_o must_v be_v care_v take_v in_o rate_v and_o levy_v this_o tax_n for_o it_o must_v lie_v on_o the_o tenant_n occupy_v land_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n in_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o first_o be_v only_o chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstrod_n 1_o part_n rep._n 354._o any_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o in_o a_o parish_n may_v be_v raâ—ed_v a_o ten_o part_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 33._o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v land_n lie_v in_o several_a pa_n ish_n he_o must_v in_o this_o rate_n be_v accountable_a for_o they_o proportionable_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o lie_v but_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a that_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o rate_v stock_n or_o good_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n rent_n as_o five_o or_o six_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n to_o be_v hold_v equal_a with_o 100_o l._n in_o good_n or_o stock_n in_o a_o parish_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n or_o fewness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o rate_n tax_v other_o place_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o or_o all_o the_o hundred_o if_o necessity_n require_v it_o and_o thâ—s_v not_o prove_v sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_n the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a 43_o eliz._n wingates_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o any_o act_n do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o overseer_n they_o may_v for_o redress_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 160._o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o parish_n shall_v reach_v to_o and_o lie_v in_o two_o
with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o upon_o public_a notice_n before_o give_v be_v diligent_o to_o oversee_v those_o that_o work_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o dig_v and_o carry_v gravel_n and_o other_o material_n for_o mend_v such_o way_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o defective_a give_v they_o direction_n in_o order_n thereto_o and_o upon_o public_a notice_n or_o wa_n ning_v the_o person_n so_o qualify_v be_v to_o send_v their_o cart_n and_o labourer_n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o ploughland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n or_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n be_v liable_a to_o send_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o reside_v or_o be_v so_o legal_o charge_v a_o wain_n or_o cart_n with_o ox_n or_o horse_n fit_a for_o carriage_n and_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n attend_v by_o two_o able_a man_n who_o shall_v do_v such_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o surveyor_n appoint_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o day_n work_v 8_o hour_n every_o such_o day_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n default_n 10_o s._n and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cotter_n or_o labourer_n not_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v in_o person_n attend_v the_o service_n to_o work_n or_o send_v a_o able_a man_n in_o his_o stead_n under_o penalty_n for_o every_o day_n default_n to_o pay_v 12_o d._n and_o all_o other_o person_n be_v no_o otherways_o chargeable_a but_o cottage_n be_v subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_n in_o the_o service_n it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o surveyor_n if_o there_o be_v more_o cart_n wains_n etc._n etc._n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o appoint_v two_o able_a man_n instead_o of_o a_o team_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 12_o d._n each_o in_o case_n of_o defect_n and_o if_o in_o 6_o day_n the_o way_n can_v be_v convenient_o mend_v as_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n they_o may_v set_v a_o far_a time_n but_o then_o they_o must_v make_v payment_n for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o county_n and_o if_o hereupon_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n the_o justice_n may_v settle_v the_o rate_n if_o material_n be_v want_v the_o surveyor_n may_v take_v the_o small_a loose_a stone_n from_o any_o man_n quarry_n and_o such_o rubbish_n as_o he_o find_v there_o it_o be_v near_o the_o road_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o but_o must_v not_o dig_v not_o take_v away_o the_o great_a stone_n they_o may_v dig_v gravel_n and_o sand_n for_o the_o like_a use_n near_o any_o highway_n in_o other_o man_n ground_n not_o be_v their_o house_n yard_n orchard_n or_o garden_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o the_o pit_n not_o exceed_v 10_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o the_o like_a in_o width_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o work_n be_v over_o must_v be_v cover_v up_o and_o make_v good_a at_o their_o charge_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v dig_v or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o fill_v up_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n they_o forfeit_v 5_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o owner_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n all_o owner_n of_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n be_v to_o keep_v their_o hedge_n low_a and_o upright_o that_o the_o bough_n or_o bramble_n stand_v out_o may_v not_o hinder_v or_o offend_v traveller_n and_o that_o so_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v on_o the_o way_n to_o dry_v they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n beside_o their_o charge_n and_o in_o case_n ditch_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o mud_n or_o ouse_n that_o shall_v be_v drain_v to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o the_o water_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o can_v have_v a_o current_a passage_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o a_o ditch_n or_o water-drain_a shall_v forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o rod_n so_o neglect_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o and_o the_o surveyor_n have_v power_n to_o make_v conveniency_n for_o drain_n the_o highway_n as_o sluice_n outlet_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n into_o any_o man_n ditch_n or_o ground_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a conveniency_n of_o pass_v the_o road._n if_o any_o man_n upon_o cleanse_v a_o ditch_n cast_v the_o soil_n into_o the_o road_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v there_o above_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v 12_o d._n per_fw-la load_n for_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v there_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o any_o nuisance_n on_o the_o road_n make_v a_o presentment_n it_o stand_v good_a and_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v make_v the_o amercement_n or_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v on_o the_o offender_n these_o officer_n viz._n surveyor_n have_v in_o their_o care_n all_o bridge_n witnin_n their_o several_a parish_n or_o liberty_n to_o see_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a repair_n from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n hundred_o or_o as_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o if_o a_o custom_n have_v therein_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v be_v revive_v for_o in_o some_o case_n particular_a person_n be_v bind_v by_o tenure_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o repair_v part_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o parish_n charge_n but_o to_o instance_n these_o particular_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a for_o my_o intend_a brevity_n and_o many_o time_n a_o whole_a county_n iles_n chargeable_a to_o be_v rate_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o bridge_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxxxii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n in_o drain_n the_o road_n make_v presentment_n and_o in_o what_o case_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v present_v how_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v for_o money_n lay_v out_o for_o material_n etc._n etc._n a_o surveyor_n may_v cause_n a_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n in_o the_o highway_n within_o his_o parish_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o man_n ground_n or_o his_o ditch_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o keep_v the_o road_n dry_a as_o in_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v fit_v dalt_n chap._n 50._o fol._n 103._o the_o surveyor_n o_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o present_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o default_n upon_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n chap._n 8._o and_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 14._o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o default_n make_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n and_o the_o justice_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n must_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n where_o the_o bench_n of_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_a on_o the_o offender_n as_o any_o two_o of_o they_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a 5_o eliz._n chap._n 1â—_n if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n present_a in_o session_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n whereupon_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v assess_v a_o fine_a as_o well_o as_o if_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v find_v on_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v as_o in_o other_o case_n admit_v to_o his_o traverse_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o rast_n 199._o and_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o mend_n and_o better_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v wing_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o where_o surveyor_n have_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o material_n to_o mend_v the_o way_n where_o without_o there_o be_v none_o fit_v to_o be_v have_v it_o be_v enact_v 2_o and_o 3_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n that_o upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o grand_a session_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v expend_v to_o that_o use_n and_o behoof_n the_o justice_n thereupon_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v a_o equal_a rate_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n the_o money_n by_o they_o to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a lay_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n where_o it_o be_v expend_v