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take_v of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o other_o person_n have_v charge_n with_o the_o collection_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o spiritual_a promotion_n any_o reward_n for_o make_v his_o account_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la in_o the_o same_o exchequer_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o ten_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n seal_n extortion_n in_o a_o clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n oâ—_n privy_a seal_n 13_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 27._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v 11_o st._n 27._o h._n 8_o 11_o that_o all_o and_o every_o clerk_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n and_o privy_a seal_n shall_v have_v and_o take_v for_o he_o or_o their_o writing_n of_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o bill_n for_o tale_n of_o reward_n twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o every_o office_n twenty_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o pension_n annuity_n or_o wage_n twenty_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o a_o special_a livery_n or_o other_o perpetuity_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n upon_o every_o bill_n for_o a_o congee_n desly_o royal_a assent_n restitution_n of_o temporalty_n donative_n aduocation_n presentation_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o every_o warrant_n upon_o a_o placard_n licence_n pardon_v or_o sheriffs_n reward_n two_o shilling_n for_o the_o write_n of_o every_o warrant_n upon_o a_o denizen_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o a_o idiot_n twenty_o penny_n for_o the_o write_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o a_o ward_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o no_o clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n or_o privy_a seal_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v for_o the_o write_n of_o any_o manner_n warrant_v above_o specify_v more_o large_a and_o ample_a fee_n than_o be_v before_o prescribe_v upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o k._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o b.a.p.i._n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n wherein_o no_o e._n p._n w._n shall_v be_v admit_v faculty_n extortion_n by_o officer_n of_o the_o faculty_n 14_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o faculty_n 21._o st._n 25._o h._n 8._o 21._o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n and_o clerk_n may_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o fee_n &_o duty_n assign_v &_o extort_v no_o more_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 25._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o such_o as_o shall_v exact_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o suitor_n more_o for_o a_o dispensation_n faculty_n or_o licence_n then_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o one_o tenor_n of_o tax_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o time_n so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v so_o extortious_o receive_v &_o exact_v to_o the_o k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n &_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n b._n p._n wherein_o no_o e._n w._n p_o shall_v be_v admit_v fréeman_n extortion_n upon_o apprentice_n &_o fréeman_n 15_o because_o no_o extortion_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o apprentice_n when_o they_o begin_v or_o end_v their_o term_n by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 22._o h._n 8._o &_o anno_fw-la 28._o 5_o st._n 22._o h._n 8._o 8_o st._n 22._o h._n 8._o 5_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o no_o master_n warden_n or_o fellowship_n of_o craft_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v of_o any_o apprentice_n or_o other_o person_n for_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o say_a apprentice_n into_o their_o say_a fellowship_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o ij_o s_o vj._n d._n nor_o for_o his_o entry_n when_o his_o year_n or_o term_n be_v expire_v above_o iij._n s._n iiij_o d._n upon_o pain_n to_o forf_n for_o every_o time_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n xl_o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o the_o i._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o p._n e._n etc._n etc._n ward_n the_o fee_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n 16_o because_o the_o maker_n of_o our_o law_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v forewarn_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n to_o eschew_v extortion_n 46._o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 46._o therefore_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 32._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o master_n &_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n &_o livery_n shall_v take_v for_o the_o fee_n of_o all_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n under_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o same_o court_n ij_o s_o vj._n d._n &_o for_o the_o fee_n of_o all_o commission_n direct_v out_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n ij_o s_o vj._n d._n &_o for_o record_v of_o all_o appearance_n iiij_o d._n &_o no_o more_o 3_o st._n 26._o h._n 8._o 3_o 17_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 26._o h._n 8._o fruit_n the_o fee_n for_o obligation_n for_o first_o fruit_n it_o be_v provide_v to_o avoid_v extortion_n in_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v compel_v a_o other_o to_o pay_v for_o any_o write_a obligatorie_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o ecclesiastical_a live_n to_o the_o king_n above_o eight_o penny_n nor_o for_o any_o acquittance_n for_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o above_o four_o penny_n 18_o for_o that_o eschetor_n shall_v know_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n for_o the_o find_n of_o office_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o writ_n escâ—cators_n extortion_n by_o escâ—cators_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o the_o easily_o shun_v the_o danger_n of_o extortion_n if_o they_o will_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 33._o 22._o st._n 33._o h._n 8._o 22._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o escheator_n do_v take_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o xv_o shilling_n for_o the_o find_n of_o a_o office_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o exceed_a the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o five_o pound_n viz._n for_o the_o escheator_n fee_n vj._n s_o viij_o d_o for_o the_o write_n of_o the_o office_n iij._n s_o iiij_o d_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o jury_n iij._n s_o and_o for_o the_o officer_n that_o shall_v receive_v the_o say_a office_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n ij_o s_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v v._o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 23._o 17._o st._n 23._o h._n 6._o 17._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o a_o escheator_n do_v take_v privy_o or_o open_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o xl_o s_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n in_o one_o county_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n forty_o pound_n whereof_o one_o half_a shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v 19_o to_o prevent_v exaction_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n upon_o those_o who_o travail_n into_o other_o country_n 6_o st._n 2._o ed._n 6._o 6_o for_o the_o get_n of_o fish_n fish_n exaction_n upon_o they_o who_o travail_n for_o fish_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o the_o admiral_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o minister_v of_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v exact_v receive_v or_o take_v by_o himself_o his_o servant_n or_o deputy_n of_o any_o merchant_n or_o fisherman_n any_o sum_n of_o money_n dole_n or_o share_n of_o fish_n or_o any_o other_o reward_n or_o benefit_n for_o any_o licence_n to_o pass_v this_o realm_n into_o island_n newfoundland_n ireland_n or_o other_o place_n commodious_a for_o the_o get_n of_o fish_n or_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n concern_v the_o say_a voyage_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n treble_v the_o sum_n or_o value_n of_o the_o reward_n so_o take_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v loose_v his_o office_n and_o make_v fine_a at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 20_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o marshalsey_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n may_v take_v such_o fee_n in_o open_a court_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o none_o other_o house_n the_o fee_n of_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o k._n house_n and_o may_v thereby_o omit_v to_o commit_v extortion_n 23._o st._n 2._o h._n
person_n at_o the_o nomination_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n incontinent_o shall_v send_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o inquest_n and_o matter_n before_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n take_v and_o find_v jury_n upon_o the_o commission_n the_o coronor_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n 14_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o in_o which_o county_n such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v make_v the_o panell_n upon_o the_o say_a commission_n retornable_a for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sheriff_n so_o suppose_v in_o default_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o office_n which_o coroner_n shall_v return_v no_o person_n but_o only_o such_o which_o have_v land_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o value_n of_o x._o l._n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o also_o the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v return_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n empanel_v at_o the_o first_o day_n when_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v xx_o juror_n what_o issue_v shall_v be_v return_v upon_o the_o juror_n s._n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o second_o day_n xl_o s._n at_o the_o least_o &_o at_o the_o three_o day_n c._n s._n at_o the_o least_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a at_o the_o least_o which_o issue_v so_o return_v because_o of_o non-appearance_n of_o such_o person_n impannele_v shall_v be_v forfeit_n to_o the_o king_n and_o leviable_a to_o his_o use_n and_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a coronor_n touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v impannele_v or_o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o issue_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v every_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n use_v forty_o pound_n coronor_n where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n and_o not_o the_o coronor_n 15_o and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o at_o the_o time_n that_o such_o commission_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n than_o the_o new_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n his_o successor_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a and_o not_o the_o coronor_n shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o this_o commission_n returnable_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a coronor_n shall_v do_v in_o time_n when_o the_o sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n stand_v in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o same_o sheriff_n shall_v incur_v like_o pain_n of_o xl_o li._n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o default_n in_o he_o be_v find_v touch_v the_o return_n of_o other_o person_n by_o he_o empanel_v which_o have_v not_o land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o x._o li_n by_o the_o year_n or_o of_o return_v such_o issue_n as_o the_o say_a coronor_n be_v above_o charge_v to_o return_v as_o the_o say_a coronor_n be_v to_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o behalf_n riot_n a_o write_v direct_v to_o inquire_v of_o a_o riot_n 16_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o of_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v send_v the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v so_o make_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o in_o execution_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o and_o though_o such_o writ_n come_v not_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v excuse_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o 100_o pound_n aforesaid_a if_o they_o make_v not_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n cost_n riot_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o at_o the_o king_n cost_n 17_o the_o justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v do_v their_o office_n at_o the_o king_n cost_n in_o go_v tarry_v 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o and_o return_v in_o do_v their_o say_a office_n by_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o indenture_n between_o he_o and_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a whereof_o the_o say_a sheriff_n upon_o his_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v have_v due_a allowance_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 18_o such_o riotor_n attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n riotor_n the_o punishment_n of_o riotor_n shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v let_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o bail_n mainprize_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o riotor_n attaint_v of_o petit_fw-fr riot_n shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n shall_v think_v good_a 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 19_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n be_v able_a to_o travail_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n riot_n each_o man_n shall_v help_v to_o repress_v riot_n commissioner_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n of_o the_o same_o county_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o require_v to_o ride_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n in_o aid_n to_o resist_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o assembly_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 20_o the_o bailifes_n of_o franchise_n franchise_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n shall_v impannell_n sufficient_a people_n as_o before_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v xl_o li_n to_o the_o king_n in_o case_n that_o such_o sufficient_a person_n may_v be_v find_v within_o the_o say_a franchise_n justice_n corporat_fw-la town_n have_v justice_n and_o like_o ordinance_n and_o pain_n shall_v hold_v place_n and_o take_v effect_n in_o city_n borough_n &_o other_o place_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v which_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o they_o 21_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o express_v of_o what_o sufficiency_n the_o juror_n empanel_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n shall_v be_v nor_o what_o issue_v they_o shall_v lose_v if_o they_o appear_v not_o nor_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o punishment_n the_o maintenor_n and_o embraceor_n of_o the_o juror_n that_o so_o shall_v be_v empanel_v shall_v have_v for_o their_o misdemeanour_n riot_n a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v 13._o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v ann_n 19_o h._n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v commit_v within_o this_o realm_n the_o sheriff_n have_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o shall_v return_v twenty-four_o person_n dwell_v within_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v 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and_o recover_v his_o damage_n suit_n deceit_n for_o procure_v of_o a_o suit_n and_o if_o b._n do_v procure_v c._n to_o sue_v a_o action_n against_o a._n whereby_o a._n be_v vex_v 98._o fitz._n na._n br._n 98._o a._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o b._n statute_n deceit_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o statute_n 15_o if_o a._n and_o b._n do_v come_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o staple_n 115_o fitz._n na._n br._n 105_o &_o 100_o regist_n f._n 115_o or_o before_o any_o other_o mayor_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v acknowledgement_n of_o debt_n and_o there_o a._n do_v acknowledge_v a_o statute_n to_o b._n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n or_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o c._n and_o do_v report_v himself_o to_o be_v c._n where_o he_o be_v not_o so_o whereupon_o c._n be_v trouble_v and_o this_o statute_n extend_v against_o he_o than_o the_o same_o c._n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o say_a a._n and_o b._n 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much_o as_o to_o menace_v or_o threaten_v another_o of_o life_n or_o member_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v not_o only_o assign_v in_o all_o country_n &_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n thirdborough_n and_o diverse_a other_o officer_n to_o be_v as_o watchman_n continual_o attend_v &_o bend_v their_o care_n &_o industry_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o defend_v each_o person_n from_o the_o violent_a sting_n of_o menace_n assault_n or_o battery_n but_o also_o she_o have_v give_v and_o provide_v for_o he_o who_o be_v only_o menace_v 40._o 40._o e._n 3._o 40._o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n as_o she_o have_v do_v for_o he_o who_o be_v assault_v or_o beat_v whereby_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n so_o that_o the_o same_o menace_a do_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o be_v menace_v his_o servant_n tenant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n by_o who_o he_o live_v or_o receive_v benefit_n and_o therefore_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o menace_n may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o attorney_n menace_n the_o declaration_n in_o trespass_n of_o menace_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o defendant_n menace_v he_o dare_v not_o attend_v his_o client_n suit_n from_o such_o a_o day_n in_o m._n until_o such_o a_o day_n in_o o._n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o can_v not_o attend_v or_o oversée_v his_o husbandry_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bailife_n or_o collector_n of_o rent_n and_o can_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o menace_n 3._o 37._o h._n 6._o 3._o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o month_n attend_v his_o bailiwick_n collection_n of_o rent_n or_o other_o business_n or_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o menace_a 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o he_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o dare_v travel_n abroad_o to_o apply_v his_o trade_n or_o get_v his_o live_n without_o such_o force_n and_o defence_n as_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v as_o the_o collector_n of_o a_o fifteen_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 27._o ass_n p._n 14._o against_o one_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v so_o rebuke_v he_o assault_n rebuke_v in_o assault_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o town_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o fifteen_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o defendant_n will_v have_v beat_v he_o and_o though_o the_o defendant_n do_v not_o beat_v he_o yet_o this_o rebuke_n be_v adjudge_v a_o assault_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n recover_v a_o c._n s_n in_o damage_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n one_o bring_v a_o bill_n of_o trespass_n in_o the_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o 14._o 30._o ass_n p._n 14._o and_o declare_v that_o whereas_o he_o be_v come_v towards_o the_o common_a plea_n to_o answer_v in_o a_o plea_n of_o land_n the_o defendant_n come_v and_o do_v so_o beat_v assault_n and_o menace_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o bring_v his_o writing_n or_o come_v thither_o without_o great_a charge_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o peace_n &_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o the_o defendant_n be_v compel_v to_o find_v pledge_n of_o his_o good_a behaviour_n &_o for_o the_o peace_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o plaintiff_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o 159._o fitz._n trespass_n 159._o open_o nor_o secret_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n the_o plaintif_n declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n so_o menace_v he_o in_o one_o county_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v his_o business_n in_o another_o county_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a declaration_n and_o it_o be_v order_v 2._o 37._o h._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o menace_n be_v for_o there_o be_v all_o the_o trespass_n commit_v &_o the_o other_o county_n be_v put_v in_o only_a to_o increase_v the_o damage_n 5._o li._n intr._n 592_o 22._o ass_n p._n 76._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o 4_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o one_o man_n do_v menace_v or_o threaten_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o depart_v menace_v a_o servant_n whereby_o he_o depart_v of_o life_n or_o member_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o same_o servant_n do_v depart_v from_o his_o master_n whereby_o the_o master_n do_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o master_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n &_o declare_v against_o he_o that_o do_v so_o menace_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o make_v assault_n upon_o his_o servant_n do_v beat_v he_o wound_v he_o and_o evil_a entreat_v he_o &_o so_o often_o menace_v to_o kill_v &_o dismember_v he_o &_o do_v he_o so_o many_o injury_n &_o wrong_n that_o his_o say_a servant_n dare_v not_o for_o such_o menace_n &_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v or_o maim_v attend_v his_o business_n viz._n the_o bailiwike_a of_o his_o husbandry_n his_o service_n in_o husbandry_n or_o keep_v of_o his_o horse_n beast_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o say_a business_n &_o service_n lie_v undo_v &_o the_o say_v pl._n lose_v the_o service_n of_o his_o say_v seruamt_v from_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o m._n until_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o n._n they_o next_o follow_v to_o his_o great_a damage_n &_o against_o the_o k._n peace_n whereof_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v endamage_v 20._o l._n and_o so_o note_v 11._o 7._o e._n 4._o 24._o 27._o ass_n p._n 11._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o menace_v only_o unless_o he_o have_v also_o thereby_o some_o other_o loss_n or_o hurt_n for_o the_o menace_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o party_n do_v sustain_v thereby_o do_v make_v the_o trespass_n and_o do_v give_v cause_n of_o the_o action_n of_o trespass_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 5._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o if_o a_o man_n beat_v the_o wife_n or_o villain_n of_o 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within_o the_o compass_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v if_o any_o do_v bargain_n buy_v or_o sell_v etc._n etc._n any_o right_a or_o title_n in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n or_o ténement_n so_o that_o those_o word_n any_o right_a or_o title_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o right_n or_o title_n and_o consequent_o to_o copyhold_n land_n and_o see_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v grant_v by_o copy_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o be_v to_o include_v they_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o suit_n maintenance_n and_o champerty_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v all_o copyhold_n estate_n to_o the_o mischief_n mention_v in_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o say_v act._n retain_v maintenance_n by_o give_v of_o livery_n and_o retain_v 12_o give_v of_o livery_n badge_n sign_n and_o token_n and_o retain_v of_o unnecessary_a servant_n be_v a_o evil_a bud_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a branch_n of_o maintenance_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o man_n of_o great_a countenance_n authority_n and_o estate_n and_o it_o have_v be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n account_v a_o mean_a to_o stir_v up_o quarrel_n to_o bolster_v suit_n to_o procure_v perjury_n and_o to_o subvert_v justice_n and_o therefore_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v endeavour_v by_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o repress_v or_o snibbe_v it_o as_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o r._n 2._o &_o 7._o hen._n 4._o it_o be_v ordain_v 14._o st._n 1._o r._n 2._o 7._o 7._o h._n 4._o 14._o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v give_v any_o chaperon_n hat_n or_o such_o like_a livery_n to_o any_o man_n for_o maintenance_n of_o quarrel_n or_o other_o confederacy_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o livery_n and_o he_o which_o receive_v such_o livery_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v 4_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 4_o that_o if_o any_o person_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o proper_a cost_n do_v buy_v or_o wear_v for_o his_o clothing_n any_o clothes_n or_o hat_n call_v livery_n of_o the_o sort_n or_o suit_n of_o any_o lord_n lady_n knight_n esquire_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v supportation_n succour_n or_o maintenance_n in_o any_o quarrel_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v one_o year_n imprison_v and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v provide_v 7._o st._n 1._o h._n 4._o 7._o that_o if_o any_o which_o be_v a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n menial_a of_o the_o king_n or_o who_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v give_v his_o honourable_a livery_n do_v wear_v his_o say_a livery_n in_o the_o country_n or_o county_n where_o he_o be_v resiant_a or_o dwelling_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n out_o of_o the_o king_n presence_n save_v in_o go_v or_o come_v from_o the_o king_n house_n and_o be_v thereof_o due_o attaint_v he_o shall_v loose_v his_o livery_n and_o forfeit_v his_o fee_n for_o ever_o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o ed._n 4._o it_o be_v establish_v 7._o sta._n 8._o e._n 4._o 2._o sta._n 1._o h._n 4._o 7._o that_o no_o person_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v any_o livery_n or_o badge_n or_o retain_v any_o person_n other_o than_o his_o menial_a servant_n officer_n or_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o one_o law_n or_o in_o the_o other_o by_o any_o writing_n oath_n or_o promise_v and_o if_o any_o do_v the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o livery_n or_o badge_n give_v a_o hundred_o shilling_n and_o he_o which_o do_v retain_v or_o take_v of_o any_o other_o such_o oath_n writing_n or_o promise_n or_o be_v retain_v by_o indenture_n shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n that_o any_o person_n be_v so_o retain_v with_o he_o by_o oath_n write_v indenture_n or_o promise_v and_o every_o person_n which_o be_v retain_v by_o write_v indenture_n oath_n or_o promise_v for_o every_o month_n that_o he_o be_v so_o retain_v shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o shilling_n but_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o gift_n grant_v or_o confirmation_n make_v of_o any_o fee_n annuity_n pension_n rent_n land_n or_o tenement_n by_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o their_o counsel_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v or_o for_o their_o lawful_a service_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v and_o for_o no_o other_o unlawful_a cause_n or_o unlawful_a intent_n although_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o gift_n grant_v or_o confirmation_n be_v make_v be_v not_o learned_a in_o the_o one_o law_n or_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v it_o extend_v to_o any_o liberty_n give_v at_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n coronation_n or_o at_o the_o instalment_n of_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n or_o erection_n creation_n or_o marriage_n of_o any_o lord_n or_o lady_n of_o estate_n or_o at_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n or_o at_o the_o commencement_n of_o any_o clerk_n in_o a_o university_n or_o at_o the_o creation_n of_o sergeant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o give_v by_o any_o fraternity_n guild_n or_o mystery_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o port_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v during_o that_o time_n for_o the_o execute_n
wrong_n to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o another_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o fréehold_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o law_n 406._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 22._o 21._o ed._n 3._o 2_o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o li._n int._n 406._o or_o colour_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v build_v or_o levy_v a_o house_n a_o wall_n a_o shed_v a_o leantor_n a_o chimney_n a_o gutter_n or_o other_o structarie_n in_o his_o own_o ground_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o another_o fréehold_n or_o to_o the_o drown_n or_o rot_v of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o light_n or_o way_n thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n 56._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 23._o 7._o ed._n 3._o 56._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v levy_v raise_v abate_v or_o pull_v down_o a_o dam_n poole_n pond_n or_o ditch_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n 319._o 27._o ed._n 3._o 88_o 12._o h._n 4._o 3._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 5._o 48._o ed._n 3._o 27_o 8._o eliz._n dyer_n 2_o 50._o 14._o eliz._n dyer_n 319._o and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v straiten_v or_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o freehold_a or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v drown_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v stop_v streiten_fw-ge or_o great_o impair_v another_o highway_n which_o he_o have_v belong_v to_o his_o fréehold_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n if_o one_o person_n do_v convey_v water_n to_o his_o house_n or_o ground_n by_o a_o pipe_n of_o lead_n timber_n or_o vault_n of_o stone_n and_o another_o person_n will_v make_v another_o pipe_n out_o of_o that_o pipe_n to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o the_o same_o water_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o first_o pipe_n and_o if_o one_o do_v erect_v a_o lime-kill_a near_o unto_o another_o dwelling_n house_n 3._o 4._o ed._n 3._o 36_o 5._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 4._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o smoke_n and_o heat_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v annoy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o his_o family_n or_o do_v scorch_v or_o dry_v up_o the_o fruit_n tree_n in_o his_o orchard_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o if_o one_o person_n have_v the_o fréehold_n of_o a_o several_a fish_n in_o a_o river_n pond_n pool_n moat_n mill_n damn_n or_o other_o water_n 406._o lib._n in_o it_o 406._o and_o another_o person_n will_v build_v a_o dye-house_n adjoin_v or_o near_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o will_v pour_v out_o or_o cause_n to_o run_v from_o thence_o corrupt_a ash_n dung_n slime_n filth_n or_o other_o annoyance_n into_o the_o say_a several_a fish_n place_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o whereby_o the_o owner_n do_v loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o several_a fish_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o and_o if_o one_o person_n will_v erect_v or_o settle_v up_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n 407._o fit_n nat._n br._n 184._o register_n 197._o 199._o li._n int._n 407._o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n of_o another_o fair_a or_o market_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fair_a or_o market_n and_o if_o one_o person_n do_v lay_v timber_n faggot_n stone_n lime_n sand_n gravel_n dung_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n upon_o or_o against_o the_o house_n of_o another_o which_o do_v rot_v putrify_v corrupt_v or_o impair_v the_o wall_n timber_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o house_n or_o any_o corrupt_a noisome_a or_o stink_a thing_n the_o savour_n or_o smell_v whereof_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o house_n and_o his_o family_n that_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n nuisance_n the_o remedy_n for_o oppression_n by_o nuisance_n in_o which_o foresay_a case_n the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o say_a nuisance_n and_o oppression_n may_v in_o some_o case_n have_v their_o remedy_n by_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n bring_v in_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o writ_n of_o nuisance_n call_v vicountiel_n try_v in_o the_o county_n before_o the_o sheriff_n in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o the_o writ_n of_o quod_fw-la permittat_fw-la in_o some_o other_o case_n by_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o in_o most_o of_o the_o say_a case_n the_o say_a party_n grieve_v by_o the_o say_a nuisance_n may_v take_v away_o pull_v down_o 101._o co._n li._n 5._o 101._o and_o remove_v the_o same_o nuisance_n as_o their_o several_a estate_n will_v enable_v they_o or_o their_o several_a case_n do_v require_v rescous_a oppression_n by_o rescous_a 6_o every_o rescous_a that_o be_v unlawful_o make_v of_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n distrain_v be_v a_o oppression_n for_o the_o offendor_n do_v a_o wrong_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n without_o any_o warrant_n or_o colour_n of_o law_n see_v when_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o himself_o 15._o 44._o ed._n 3._o 20_o 40._o ed._n 3._o 32._o 17._o ed._n 3._o 43._o 18._o ed._n 3._o 30_o 2._o h._n 4._o 15._o or_o some_o other_o do_v distrain_v within_o his_o fee_n for_o his_o rent_n or_o service_n behind_o for_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v for_o amerciament_n a_o rend_a charge_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a the_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v conceive_v detain_v his_o due_a rent_n or_o service_n from_o he_o or_o who_o cattle_n have_v eat_v or_o spoil_v his_o corn_n or_o grass_n or_o otherwise_o have_v trespass_v in_o his_o ground_n and_o do_v in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n drive_v they_o towards_o the_o pound_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o pledge_n sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la legis_fw-la until_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v whether_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n will_v by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n make_v rescous_a of_o this_o cattle_n and_o take_v they_o from_o he_o who_o distrayn_v they_o and_o so_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o tarry_v until_o it_o be_v discuss_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n whether_o the_o party_n that_o distrain_v have_v lawful_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v or_o not_o but_o will_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o take_v the_o authority_n of_o revenge_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o oppression_n of_o he_o who_o rent_n or_o service_n be_v due_a and_o unpayd_a or_o who_o corn_n or_o grass_n be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v also_o forcible_o deprive_v of_o the_o ordinary_a remedy_n which_o the_o law_n do_v assign_v he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o same_o offendor_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o 101._o 7._o h._n 6._o 1._o 22._o h._n 6._o 54._o fitz._n na._n br._n 101._o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v pursue_v against_o the_o offendor_n a_o writ_n of_o rescous_a for_o this_o rescous_a make_v and_o oppression_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o thereby_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o also_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o fine_a of_o he_o for_o this_o contempt_n of_o his_o law_n and_o his_o peace_n break_v 527._o li._n int._n 527._o and_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o 7_o every_o encrochment_n which_o one_o person_n do_v make_v upon_o another_o land_n incrochment_n oppression_n by_o incrochment_n ground_n cover_v with_o water_n rent_n or_o service_n be_v also_o a_o oppression_n for_o they_o be_v do_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o offender_n own_o open_a plain_a &_o manifest_a wrong_n without_o any_o warrant_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n for_o one_o person_n by_o plough_v ear_n ditch_v hedge_v remove_v of_o méerestone_n or_o land_n mark_n 93_o 22._o ass_n p._n 93_o to_o get_v away_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o another_o and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o one_o person_n to_o draw_v away_o or_o alter_v a_o ancient_a river_n brook_n or_o stream_n of_o another_o person_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o wont_a course_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v lord_n and_o tenant_n and_o the_o tenant_n do_v hold_v his_o land_n of_o his_o lord_n by_o fealty_n &_o five_o shilling_n of_o yearly_a rent_n and_o of_o late_a year_n the_o lord_n have_v have_v seisin_n of_o more_o rent_n of_o the_o tenant_n by_o the_o tenant_n own_o payment_n without_o cohertion_n of_o distress_n if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n will_v distrain_v his_o tenant_n cattle_n for_o that_o surplusage_n of_o rent_n that_o