guardian_n hold_v over_o the_o heir_n at_o full_a age_n shall_v have_v a_o mortdancester_n fitzh_n fol_z 196._o e._n f._n mordancester_n do_v not_o lie_v upon_o land_n devisable_v by_o will_n and_o it_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o ancester_n be_v seize_v the_o day_n that_o he_o die_v and_o that_o he_o die_v seize_v and_o the_o tenant_n be_v heir_n in_o appearance_n fitzh_n fol_z 196._o i._o 4_o ed_n 2._o fitzh_n mordancester_n 39_o it_o be_v a_o good_a bar_n to_o plead_v devise_v of_o the_o same_o ancester_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v where_o there_o be_v a_o devise_n now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o will_n abridg_n book_n of_o assize_n fol_z 120._o &_o 32_o h._n 8._o chap._n 2._o one_o coparcener_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o mortdancester_n against_o another_o where_o their_o ancester_n die_v seize_v and_o one_o enter_v in_o all_o and_o hold_v out_o his_o companion_n but_o nuper_fw-la obiit_fw-la and_o if_o the_o ancester_n die_v seize_v of_o a_o estate_n tail_n and_o one_o enter_v and_o deforce_v the_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o formedon_n and_o not_o a_o mortdaneester_fw-mi fitzh_n fol_z 196._o l._n mortmain_n for_o that_o that_o by_o the_o 9th_o article_n it_o be_v inquirable_a of_o mortmain_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o none_o shall_v give_v in_o mortmain_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v his_o claim_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v in_o the_o statute_n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v what_o be_v a_o alienation_n in_o mortmain_n and_o what_o not_o if_o villain_n of_o a_o abbot_n or_o of_o a_o corporation_n purchase_v and_o the_o abbot_n or_o the_o corporation_n enter_v this_o be_v in_o mortmain_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v enter_v within_o the_o year_n 41_o ed_n 3_o fol_z 16._o fitzh_n 224._o b._n contrary_a of_o land_n which_o descend_v to_o a_o villain_n 41_o ed_n 3.21_o and_o 48_o ed._n 3.27_o if_o a_o feoffment_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o abbot_n or_o a_o corporation_n this_o be_v mortmain_n and_o within_o the_o statute_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v enter_v 8_o h._n 4._o fol_z 16._o br_n 11._o if_o a_o abbot_n mayor_z and_o commonalty_n dean_n and_o chapter_n or_o other_o corporation_n alien_a to_o another_o corporation_n or_o abbot_n without_o licence_n this_o be_v mortmain_n fitzh_n 212._o d._n the_o same_o law_n if_o one_o exchange_n with_o a_o abbot_n or_o corporation_n this_o be_v mortmain_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v enter_v fitzh_n fol_z 223._o e._n lord_n dean_n and_o chapter_n or_o other_o corporation_n be_v tenant_n and_o the_o lord_n release_v to_o dean_n and_o chapter_n or_o to_o the_o corporation_n his_o rent_n without_o licence_n this_o be_v mortmain_n but_o if_o he_o be_v license_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o chief_n lord_n and_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la be_v sue_v or_o in_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n this_o clause_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o any_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la then_o the_o mortmain_n be_v not_o to_o be_v inquire_v in_o no_o case_n where_o such_o licence_n be_v use_v for_o that_o be_v dispensation_n that_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o lord_n can_v enter_v for_o mortmain_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n with_o licence_n in_o this_o case_n aforesaid_a be_v tenant_n in_o tail_n or_o for_o life_n and_o die_v i_o think_v it_o be_v there_o inquirable_a fitzh_n fol_z 222._o d._n and_o 223._o i._o but_o if_o the_o king_n grant_v to_o a_o corporation_n liberty_n to_o purchase_v land_n and_o tenement_n to_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o 40_o li._n provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v in_o chief_n as_o divers_a grant_n be_v if_o such_o a_o corporation_n purchase_v land_n and_o tenement_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o his_o manor_n of_o east_n greenwich_n depford_n otherwise_o west_n greenwich_n say_v court_n lewsham_n fee_n or_o hold_v of_o the_o queen_n as_o of_o her_o other_o manor_n there_o it_o be_v not_o inquirable_a of_o mortmain_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v in_o the_o leet_n if_o they_o have_v purchase_v any_o land_n hold_v in_o chief_a or_o over_o such_o a_o value_n in_o the_o grant_n and_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v in_o court_n baron_n for_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o corporation_n have_v purchase_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v of_o the_o lord_n manor_n notwithwand_v the_o grant_n and_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n aforesaid_a for_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o dispense_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o mortmain_n where_o anuity_n be_v grant_v to_o a_o parson_n or_o a_o vicar_n of_o a_o church_n or_o to_o a_o prior_n or_o a_o abbot_n by_o any_o tenant_n it_o be_v no_o mortmain_n to_o be_v inquire_v for_o in_o anuity_n if_o they_o recover_v collusion_n shall_v not_o be_v inquire_v for_o that_o do_v but_o charge_n the_o parson_n of_o the_o grantor_n and_o not_o the_o freehold_n 10_o ed._n 4._o fol._n 6.34_o h._n 6._o fol_z 37.3_o ed._n 4.14_o 33._o h._n 6.27.20_o h._n 6.7_o and_o 17._o ed._n 3.5_o but_o if_o any_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o deed_n out_o of_o his_o land_n any_o rend_a charge_n with_o clause_n of_o distress_n to_o any_o corporation_n that_o be_v mortmain_n and_o inquirable_a the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o any_o tenant_n will_v that_o a_o corporation_n shall_v have_v to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n a_o rend_a charge_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o will_v not_o that_o his_o parson_n be_v charge_v in_o any_o manner_n by_o writ_n of_o a_o vity_n but_o have_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o deed_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o present_a writing_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o that_o specify_v shall_v in_o no_o wife_n extend_v to_o charge_v my_o person_n by_o writ_n or_o action_n of_o anuitie_n but_o only_o to_o charge_v my_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o yearly_a rent_n aforesaid_a this_o be_v mortmain_n and_o inquirable_a the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o any_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n grant_v by_o deed_n that_o if_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v not_o yearly_o pay_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n 20_o s._n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o d._n this_o be_v mortmain_n and_o inquirable_a littl_n fol._n 30._o prove_v this_o a_o good_a grant_n see_v fitzh_n 224_o g._n but_o where_o personal_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o a_o corporation_n as_o horse_n cow_n ox_n sheep_n hog_n or_o other_o good_n there_o in_o this_o case_n mortmain_n be_v not_o to_o be_v inquire_v for_o these_o so_o give_v be_v not_o within_o the_o statute_n 10._o h._n 7._o fol._n 3._o if_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o abbot_n appropriate_a to_o themselves_o a_o advowson_n hold_v of_o a_o lord_n of_o which_o they_o be_v seize_v in_o fee_n without_o licence_n that_o be_v mortmain_n and_o inquirable_a eitzh_n fol_z 223._o h._n and_o 5_o h_n 7._o fol_z 37._o say_v that_o a_o advowson_n lie_v in_o tenure_n 40_o ed_n 3_o fol_z 44._o according_o if_o a_o fish_v hold_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o tenant_n to_o a_o bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n or_o to_o a_o dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o be_v mortmain_n and_o inquirable_a 40_o ed._n 3._o fol_z 44._o prove_n that_o it_o lie_v in_o tenure_n the_o statute_n of_o religious_a fol_z 79._o be_v that_o no_o religious_a or_o other_o whatsoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o buy_v or_o sell_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n either_o under_o colour_n of_o gift_n or_o term_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o title_n whatsoever_o or_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v or_o wit_n presume_v to_o appropriate_v they_o to_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v the_o same_o by_o which_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n may_v come_v into_o mortmain_n by_o any_o mean_n and_o the_o statute_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o next_o lord_n if_o he_o come_v within_o the_o year_n to_o enter_v and_o if_o he_o be_v negligent_a and_o do_v not_o enter_v than_o the_o next_o lord_n within_o half_a a_o year_n and_o if_o not_o than_o the_o king_n after_o the_o year_n and_o half_n may_v enter_v and_o it_o be_v inquirable_a in_o the_o court_n baron_fw-fr for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v enter_v within_o the_o year_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v negligent_a and_o do_v not_o take_v his_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o stature_n than_o the_o king_n may_v enter_v and_o that_o be_v inquirable_a in_o leet_n for_o the_o king_n 25_o h._n 8._o tit_n 37._o lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o tenant_n let_v for_o life_n to_o i._o s._n the_o remainder_n to_o a_o abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o lord_n need_v not_o make_v claim_n till_o the_o tenant_n for_o life_n be_v dead_a for_o if_o he_o will_v waive_n the_o remainder_n it_o be_v
sheriff_n see_v they_o sell_v they_o and_o deliver_v the_o money_n take_v for_o they_o to_o the_o town_n to_o answer_v for_o it_o it_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n but_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n 45._o h._n 6.32_o if_o the_o king_n good_n be_v wreck_v and_o not_o claim_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n yet_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v they_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o common_a person_n then_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o matter_n which_o follow_v of_o which_o you_o may_v inquire_v by_o express_a word_n in_o the_o statute_n as_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o apparel_n and_o other_o statute_n ensue_v in_o the_o year_n 24._o h._n 8._o chap._n 13._o rastal_n apparel_n the_o five_o if_o one_o have_v not_o in_o land_n a_o hundred_o pound_n he_o can_v use_v velvet_n in_o jacket_n if_o one_o have_v not_o in_o land_n a_o hundred_o pound_n he_o can_v use_v velvet_n in_o doublet_n if_o one_o have_v not_o in_o land_n a_o hundred_o pound_n he_o can_v use_v velvet_n in_o purse_n damask_n silk_n chamlet_n taffeta_n in_o gown_n damask_n silk_n chamlet_n taffeta_n in_o coat_n damask_n silk_n chamlet_n taffeta_n in_o outtermost_a garment_n forty_o pound_n can_v use_v chamlet_n nor_o silk_n in_o gown_n forty_o pound_n can_v use_v chamlet_n nor_o silk_n in_o outtermost_a garment_n no_o velvet_n in_o jacket_n no_o velvet_n in_o jerkin_n no_o velvet_n in_o cap_n nor_o any_o silk_n but_o satin_n in_o doublet_n damask_n in_o doublet_n taffeta_n in_o doublet_n sarsnet_n in_o doublet_n sarsnet_n in_o face_v their_o gown_n chamlet_n in_o face_v their_o gown_n taffeta_n in_o face_v their_o gown_n twenty_o pound_n no_o silk_n in_o gown_n twenty_o pound_n no_o silk_n in_o cloak_n twenty_o pound_n no_o silk_n in_o hose_n &_o c._n no_o satin_n damask_n taffeta_n sarsnet_n in_o doublet_n no_o satin_n damask_n taffeta_n sarsnet_n in_o coif_n but_o they_o may_v wear_v chamlet_n in_o jacket_n five_o pound_n can_v use_v any_o silk_n in_o doublet_n five_o pound_n can_v use_v any_o silk_n in_o jacket_n five_o pound_n can_v use_v any_o silk_n in_o gown_n five_o pound_n can_v use_v any_o silk_n in_o cloak_n but_o chamlet_n in_o doublet_n but_o chamlet_n in_o jacket_n fur_n none_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o earl_n may_v use_v sable_n forty_o pound_n can_v use_v foin_n forty_o pound_n can_v use_v jennet_n gray_a forty_o pound_n can_v use_v martin_n forty_o pound_n can_v use_v squirrel_n forty_o pound_n can_v use_v fox_n forty_o pound_n can_v use_v grey_a coney_n hare_n or_o other_o fur_n grow_v within_o this_o realm_n coney_n hare_n or_o other_o fur_n grow_v within_o this_o wales_n coney_n hare_n or_o other_o fur_n grow_v within_o this_o ireland_n twenty_o pound_n black_a coney_n twenty_o pound_n budge_n under_o twenty_o pound_n grace_n cony_n under_o twenty_o pound_n black_a lamb_n under_o twenty_o pound_n white_a lamb_n chain_n of_o gold_n none_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o knight_n may_v use_v any_o choler_n of_o s_o s_o none_o may_v use_v a_o chain_n of_o less_o weight_n than_o ten_o ounce_n of_o gold_n forty_o pound_n may_v use_v aglet_n button_n brooch_n those_o person_n which_o be_v except_v in_o these_o statute_n queen_n counsel_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sergeant_n at_o law_n apprentice_n at_o law_n physician_n of_o the_o king_n major_n recorder_n master_n or_o warden_n which_o be_v or_o have_v use_v this_o room_n these_o may_v use_v as_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n they_o have_v use_v forfeiture_n the_o thing_n use_v against_o the_o statute_n be_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n a_o day_n the_o statute_n be_v in_o his_o garment_n in_o be_v take_v here_o for_o in_o or_o upon_o his_o garment_n year_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n no_o person_n bear_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n other_o than_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o above_o that_o degree_n or_o which_o may_v expend_v twenty_o pound_n yearly_a or_o be_v worth_a two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n shall_v use_v silk_n in_o hat_n bonnet_n nightcap_n girdle_n scabbard_n hose_n shoe_n spur-leathers_n the_o forfeiture_n be_v for_o every_o day_n ten_o pound_n if_o any_o man_n keep_v servant_n which_o offend_v in_o these_o premise_n and_o do_v not_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o service_n within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o that_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o it_o or_o if_o he_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o service_n and_o afterward_o retain_v he_o again_o within_o a_o year_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n artificer_n if_o any_o butcher_n brachetour_n baker_n poulter_n cook_n 15._o 2_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 15._o tipler_n etc._n etc._n conspire_v covenant_n promise_n or_o make_v any_o oath_n not_o to_o sell_v victual_v but_o at_o certain_a price_n or_o if_o a_o workman_n or_o laborer_n conspire_v not_o to_o work_v but_o at_o certain_a price_n or_o not_o to_o finish_v that_o which_o another_o have_v begin_v or_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v but_o certain_a labour_n in_o a_o day_n or_o not_o labour_v but_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v inqiurable_a the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n ten_o pound_n and_o twenty_o day_n imprisonment_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n the_o second_o offence_n double_a archer_n in_o the_o year_n 33._o h._n 8._o chap._n 9_o every_o man_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n under_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n not_o lame_a nor_o have_v any_o impediment_n aught_o to_o shoot_v in_o a_o long_a bow_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o man_n child_n in_o a_o house_n of_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n to_o seventeen_o year_n shall_v have_v a_o bow_n and_o two_o arrow_n and_o at_o seventeen_o year_n to_o forty_o a_o bow_n and_o four_o arrow_n none_o under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o ought_v to_o shoot_v at_o prick_v nor_o at_o twelve_o score_n or_o above_o with_o shaft_n or_o flight_n the_o forfeiture_n be_v six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o three_o month_n want_v these_o bow_n and_o arrow_n the_o master_n or_o father_n ought_v to_o provide_v for_o these_o of_o seven_o to_o seventeen_o otherwise_o be_v shall_v pay_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o every_o servant_n take_v wage_n of_o seventeen_o or_o upward_o shall_v pay_v the_o forfeiture_n the_o forfeiture_n for_o such_o shoot_n at_o prick_n be_v four_o penny_n the_o shoot_n and_o at_o eleven_o score_n and_o under_o as_o above_z six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n the_o shoot_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n butt_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o every_o town_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o three_o month_n for_o default_n of_o they_o twenty-shilling_n crossbow_n and_o hand-gun_n none_o may_v shoot_v in_o any_o handgun_n 6._o 33_o h._n 8._o chap._n 6._o demihake_v hagbot_n ot_fw-mi crossbow_n or_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o house_n to_o that_o intent_n nor_o otherwise_o unless_o he_o may_v dispend_v a_o hundred_o pound_n upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v for_o every_o time_n ten_o pound_n every_o person_n that_o will_v shoot_v or_o carry_v use_v or_o have_v in_o his_o house_n or_o other_o place_n any_o hand-gun_n other_o than_o such_o a_o one_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o gun_n of_o the_o length_n of_o a_o yard_n or_o any_o hagbut_n or_o demy-hake_a other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o gun_n of_o the_o length_n of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o every_o person_n have_v land_n fee_n annuity_n or_o office_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n may_v seize_v and_o take_v their_o gun_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o every_o crossbow_n of_o any_o person_n not_o have_v land_n fee_n or_o office_n to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n none_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n may_v carry_v in_o the_o high_a way_n in_o his_o journey_n any_o crossbow_n bend_v or_o gun_n charge_v 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to_o a_o hundred_o during_o eight_o hundred_o year_n this_o be_v mortmain_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o lease_n to_o a_o religious_a man_n for_o eighty_o year_n or_o for_o a_o hundred_o year_n be_v no_o mortmain_n but_o in_o the_o first_o case_n it_o be_v by_o colour_n of_o a_o term_n and_o mortmain_n 29_o h_n 8_o mortmain_n 39_o lease_n for_o eighty_o year_n to_o a_o abbot_n by_o martin_n be_v mortmain_n quere_z 4_o h._n 6._o fol._n 9_o the_o tenant_n let_v for_o life_n to_o j._n s._n the_o remainder_n to_o a_o religious_a and_o his_o successor_n the_o lord_n need_v
book_n of_o assize_n 10._o escheat_n where_o it_o shall_v escheat_n and_o not_o descend_v and_o where_o not_o and_o for_o that_o in_o the_o same_o second_o article_n be_v also_o inquirable_a what_o advantage_n the_o lord_n may_v have_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o tenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ward_n or_o escheat_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v impediment_n by_o attainder_n and_o otherwise_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o land_n in_o fee_n can_v be_v heir_n by_o descent_n not_o that_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v marry_v and_o where_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v that_o by_o escheat_n and_o where_o not_o if_o a_o infant_n of_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n marry_v a_o wife_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v issue_n within_o one_o year_n or_o two_o after_o marriage_n this_o issue_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o other_o heir_n general_a or_o special_a the_o land_n shall_v escheat_n 38_o book_n of_o assize_n 24._o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o alien_n have_v a_o son_n and_o after_o the_o father_n be_v make_v denizen_n and_o after_o have_v another_o son_n and_o after_o purchase_v land_n and_o dye_n the_o young_a son_n be_v heir_n and_o if_o he_o die_v without_o issue_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n by_o escheat_n and_o not_o the_o elder_a son_n for_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n doctor_n and_o student_n fol._n 12._o the_o elder_a son_n be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n and_o be_v hang_v the_o father_n die_v the_o young_a son_n shall_v inherit_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o escheat_n but_o if_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v attaint_n in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n and_o survive_v the_o father_n the_o land_n shall_v escheat_n 20_o book_n of_o assize_n 2.46_o ed._n 3._o tit_n descent_n 6.49_o ed._n 3._o fol._n 11._o &_o 31_o ed._n 1._o tit_n 17._o according_o if_o the_o son_n be_v attaint_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n and_o after_o be_v pardon_v and_o after_o that_o his_o father_n die_v seize_v of_o land_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v that_o by_o escheat_n rather_o than_o the_o son_n 13_o h._n 4._o fol._n 8.1_o e._n 3._o lit_fw-fr 15._o according_o see_v before_o that_o doctor_n and_o student_n fol._n 25._o where_o the_o husband_n be_v attaint_n of_o felony_n and_o purchase_v his_o pardon_n and_o after_o die_v his_o wife_n shall_v not_o be_v endow_v of_o land_n which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o attainder_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o escheat_n but_o of_o those_o which_o he_o purchase_v after_o she_o shall_v have_v dower_n and_o shall_v not_o escheat_n littleton_n fol._n 11._o if_o the_o husband_n seize_v of_o land_n commit_v felony_n and_o after_o alien_n and_o after_o be_v attaint_v the_o wife_n shall_v have_v dower_n against_o the_o feoffee_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v escheat_v nat._n breed_v fol._n 7._o if_o the_o son_n be_v outlaw_v of_o felony_n in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n and_o have_v a_o pardon_n and_o after_o the_o father_n die_v seize_v of_o land_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o have_v these_o land_n but_o the_o lord_n by_o escheat_n though_o he_o have_v diverse_a son_n 31_o e._n 1._o tit_n 17.11_o h._n 4._o fol._n 11._o &_o 22_o h._n 6._o fol._n 38._o the_o father_n outlaw_v of_o felony_n purchase_v a_o pardon_n and_o after_o purchase_v land_n the_o son_n he_o have_v before_o the_o felony_n may_v inherit_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o have_v they_o by_o escheat_n 9_o h._n 5._o fol._n 9_o if_o one_o die_v tenant_n to_o the_o lord_n without_o heir_n general_a or_o special_a as_o if_o the_o tenant_n be_v disseise_v and_o die_v without_o heir_n general_a or_o special_a the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o escheat_n of_o this_o land_n though_o he_o do_v not_o die_v seize_v for_o that_o that_o he_o die_v tenant_n 2_o h._n 4._o fol._n 9_o 7_o h._n 4._o fol._n 18._o according_o 32_o h._n 6._o fol._n 31.36_o h._n 6._o fol._n 1.6_o h._n 4._o fol._n 5._o the_o same_o and_o nat_n breed_v fol._n 103._o the_o same_o where_o a_o alien_a purchase_n the_o king_n may_v seize_v 11_o h._n 4._o fol._n 25._o &_o 14_o h._n 4._o fol._n 20._o according_o and_o if_o a_o denizen_n purchase_v and_o die_v without_o issue_n bear_v within_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o queen_n this_o land_n shall_v escheat_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o a_o english_a tenant_n marry_v a_o alien_n she_o be_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n allegiance_n and_o their_o issue_n shall_v inherit_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o escheat_n abridgement_n of_o the_o book_n of_o assize_n fol._n 39_o where_o there_o be_v lord_n and_o tenant_n and_o the_o tenant_n grant_v rend_v charge_n and_o die_v without_o heir_n general_a or_o special_a the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n by_o escheat_n 15._o rastall_a escheat_n 15._o but_o he_o shall_v hold_v it_o charge_v 3_o book_n of_o ass_n 1._o the_o same_o law_n be_v of_o the_o king_n tenant_n which_o grant_v rend_v and_o die_v etc._n etc._n and_o his_o heir_n in_o ward_n by_o the_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o chap._n 8._o lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o tenant_n be_v disseise_v and_o the_o disseisor_n die_v seize_v and_o the_o disseisee_fw-mi die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o have_v that_o as_o by_o escheat_n for_o i_o intend_v he_o die_v not_o in_o his_o homage_n 32_o h._n 6._o fol._n 31._o b._n lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o tenant_n let_v for_o life_n and_o die_v without_o heir_n though_o he_o die_v not_o seize_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v escheat_n 2_o h._n 4._o fol._n 9_o if_o one_o be_v attaint_n of_o high_a treason_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v escheat_n of_o whosoever_o he_o hold_v notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v of_o petty_a treason_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o escheat_n 22_o book_n of_o ass_n 49._o if_o the_o tenant_n be_v behead_v for_o felony_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v escheat_n and_o shall_v say_v for_o which_o he_o be_v hang_v natura_fw-la brevium_fw-la fol._n 100_o 8_o e._n 3._o in_o the_o register_n f._n 165._o according_o if_o my_o tenant_n within_o age_n alien_a to_o one_o in_o fee_n and_o within_o age_n die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n may_v enter_v by_o escheat_n 16_o e._n 3._o tit_n statham_n fol._n 84.3_o e._n 3._o journey_n to_o north_n see_v 6_o h._n 4._o fol._n 3._o north_n that_o he_o can_v enter_v but_o he_o may_v have_v escheat_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v enter_v by_o escheat_n where_o his_o tenant_n entry_n be_v take_v away_o as_o if_o the_o husband_n discontinue_n the_o land_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n can_v enter_v by_o escheat_n 32_o h._n 6_o fol._n 27._o by_o littleton_n if_o a_o man_n go_v over_o the_o sea_n without_o licence_n and_o there_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o there_o by_o she_o have_v issue_n if_o the_o issue_n survive_v his_o father_n the_o land_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v escheat_n 22_o h._n 6._o fol._n 38._o by_o newton_n 1_o r._n 3._o fol._n 3._o by_o hussey_n he_o which_o be_v bear_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v english_a that_o their_o issue_n shall_v inherit_v by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v clear_a the_o same_o law_n be_v where_o a_o alien_n bear_v purchase_v land_n of_o the_o king_n before_o he_o be_v make_v denizen_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o denizen_n and_o purchase_v land_n and_o die_v without_o heir_n bear_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n there_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v that_o land_n as_o perquisite_a in_o manner_n as_o escheat_n where_o the_o tenant_n have_v a_o estate_n in_o fee_n and_o die_v without_o heir_n general_a or_o special_a his_o land_n shall_v escheat_n to_o his_o lord_n fitzh_n 143._o t._n 32_o h._n 6._o fol._n 31._o the_o lord_n can_v enter_v but_o where_o his_o tenant_n may_v enter_v and_o for_o that_o if_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n discontinue_v and_o the_o wife_n die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n can_v enter_v by_o escheat_n and_o if_o the_o tenant_n be_v disseise_v and_o the_o disseiser_n die_v seize_v and_o his_o heir_n enter_v and_o after_o the_o disseisee_fw-mi die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n can_v enter_v 37_o h._n 6._o fol._n 1._o it_o seem_v by_o fortescue_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v escheat_n or_o ward_n though_o his_o tenant_n do_v not_o die_v seize_v 2_o h._n 4._o fol._n 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n though_o his_o tenant_n die_v not_o seize_v for_o if_o he_o die_v his_o tenant_n that_o suffice_v if_o my_o tenant_n let_v for_o life_n and_o die_v without_o heir_n he_o do_v not_o die_v seize_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o
escheat_n 7_o h._n 4._o fol._n 18._o the_o same_o 6_o h._n 4._o fol._n 5._o lord_n and_o tenant_n within_o age_n the_o tenant_n be_v disseise_v and_o die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n may_v enter_v by_o escheat_n the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n tenant_n alien_a and_o die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v by_o escheat_n fitzh_n fol._n 144._o a._n if_o tenant_n in_o tail_n die_v without_o heir_n he_o in_o reversion_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n but_o if_o tenant_n in_o tail_n the_o remainder_n to_o his_o right_a heir_n and_o die_v without_o heir_n then_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o tenant_n in_o tail_n hold_v shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n fitzh_n 144._o e._n where_o the_o tenant_n be_v a_o bastard_n and_o die_v without_o issue_n this_o land_n shall_v escheat_n tit._n escheat_n 34._o b._n where_o there_o be_v a_o bastard_n elder_n and_o a_o legitimate_a young_a and_o the_o bastard_n enter_v and_o die_v seize_v without_o issue_n the_o land_n shall_v not_o escheat_n natura_fw-la brevium_fw-la fol._n 103._o if_o the_o tenant_n be_v disseise_v and_o be_v attaint_n of_o felony_n the_o lord_n may_v enter_v by_o escheat_n abridgement_n of_o assize_n fol._n 88_o lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o tenant_n be_v within_o age_n alien_n and_o die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n may_v enter_v by_o escheat_n 6_o e._n 3._o statham_n if_o my_o tenant_n within_o age_n alien_a in_o fee_n and_o die_v without_o heir_n i_o may_v enter_v by_o escheat_n the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o my_o tenant_n within_o age_n be_v disseise_v and_o die_v without_o heir_n i_o may_v enter_v by_o escheat_n stamf._n 42._o if_o any_o free_a tenant_n of_o any_o bishop_n be_v attaint_n for_o felony_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacation_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v escheat_n of_o his_o land_n by_o prerogative_n ch_n 14._o fitzh_n 144._o o._n if_o the_o lord_n have_v title_n to_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n if_o he_o accept_v homage_n of_o his_o tenant_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n against_o he_o afterward_o 7_o h._n 4._o fol._n 18._o lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o tenant_n be_v disseise_v and_o die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n may_v enter_v for_o right_a of_o entry_n may_v escheat_n against_o a_o disseisor_n but_o if_o the_o disseisor_n die_v or_o alien_n the_o lord_n can_v enter_v by_o escheat_n upon_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o disseisor_n nor_o upon_o the_o alience_n 22_o book_n of_o assize_n 49._o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n by_o escheat_n of_o one_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n of_o whosoever_o he_o hold_v notwithstanding_o of_o petty_a treason_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o 29_o book_n of_o assize_n 61._o note_v that_o land_n in_o tail_n shall_v not_o escheat_n for_o the_o felony_n or_o attainder_n of_o his_o father_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o chap._n 11._o for_o high_a treason_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v his_o land_n 6_o h._n 7._o fol._n 9_o by_o keble_n right_o of_o entry_n may_v escheat_n as_o where_o the_o disseisee_fw-mi die_v without_o heir_n or_o be_v attaint_n of_o felony_n the_o lord_n may_v enter_v 7_o ed._n 6._o tit_n 18._o it_o be_v hold_v if_o there_o he_o lord_n and_o tenant_n by_o fealty_n and_o rent_n the_o tenant_n be_v disseise_v the_o disseisee_n die_v without_o heir_n the_o lord_n accept_v the_o rent_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o disseisor_n yet_o he_o may_v enter_v for_o escheat_n or_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o rent_n no_o bar_n contrary_a if_o he_o have_v avow_v for_o that_o in_o court_n of_o record_n or_o if_o he_o have_v take_v corporal_a service_n as_o homage_n etc._n etc._n contrary_n of_o acceptance_n of_o rent_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o disseisor_n or_o of_o his_o feoffee_n 48_o ed._n 3._o fol._n 2._o by_o belch_n where_o a_o man_n commit_v felony_n and_o after_o purchase_v land_n or_o land_n descend_v to_o he_o after_o this_o be_v forfeit_v and_o escheat_v as_o well_o as_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v time_n of_o the_o felony_n make_v 22_o h._n 6._o fol._n 37._o by_o newton_n a_o man_n seize_v of_o land_n in_o fee_n go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o b._n out_o of_o the_o king_n allegiance_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n and_o there_o marry_v a_o wife_n and_o there_o have_v issue_n and_o dwell_v there_o all_o his_o life_n and_o die_v without_o other_o issue_n his_o land_n shall_v escheat_n and_o none_o other_o of_o the_o blood_n shall_v inherit_v 1_o r._n 3._o fol._n 4._o by_o hussey_n he_o which_o be_v bear_v beyond_o sea_n and_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n english_a and_o faithful_a to_o our_o king_n that_o their_o issue_n shall_v inherit_v by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o the_o statute_n make_v that_o clear_a and_o his_o land_n shall_v not_o escheat_n 9_o h._n 7._o fol._n 2._o if_o tenant_n of_o the_o king_n die_v without_o heir_n and_o none_o enter_v the_o freehold_n be_v in_o the_o king_n without_o office_n by_o escheat_n but_o if_o tenant_n of_o the_o king_n alien_n in_o mortmain_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n without_o office_n 27_o h._n 8._o tit_n office_n 90._o br_n where_o one_o be_v attaint_n by_o parliament_n his_o land_n be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n by_o escheat_n to_o grant_v over_o without_o office_n 29_o h._n 8._o tit_n 52._o charter_n of_o pardon_n br._n the_o king_n may_v be_v entitle_v to_o good_n without_o office_n by_o outlawry_n but_o not_o to_o land_n 38_o h._n 8._o title_n thing_n in_o action_n 211._o br_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31_o h._n 8._o give_v to_o the_o king_n possession_n of_o land_n of_o monastry_n without_o office_n for_o the_o word_n be_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o a_o abbot_n be_v disseise_v of_o four_o acre_n of_o land_n the_o king_n can_v grant_v that_o over_o before_o entry_n make_v by_o he_o into_o it_o time_n of_o h._n 8._o tit_n 119._o pre._n br_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o praecipe_n quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la as_o a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n but_o his_o title_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o office_n time_n of_o ed._n 6._o tit_n denizen_n 17._o where_o a_o alien_a bear_v purchase_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v it_o but_o the_o purchase_n ought_v to_o be_v find_v by_o office_n 33_o h._n 8._o tit_n fine_n levy_v 115._o title_n office_n before_o escheator_n 60_o br_n king_n shall_v have_v chattel_n without_o office_n but_o not_o ward_n 2_o h._n 7._o fol._n 8._o the_o king_n may_v re-enter_v without_o demand_n where_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n of_o reentry_n in_o his_o lease_n but_o then_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o office_n tit._n escheat_n 23._o br_n alien_n bear_v have_v issue_n a_o son_n and_o after_o be_v make_v denizen_n and_o after_o have_v issue_n another_o son_n and_o purchase_v land_n and_o die_v the_o young_a son_n shall_v have_v the_o land_n and_o not_o the_o elder_a nor_o the_o lord_n by_o escheat_n tit._n escheat_n 29._o b._n where_o a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o heresy_n and_o deliver_v to_o lay_v man_n to_o be_v burn_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o land_n unless_o he_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o there_o by_o the_o execution_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v escheat_n unless_o the_o land_n be_v hold_v of_o the_o ordinary_a than_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v it_o enquest_n for_o that_o that_o you_o try_v your_o copy-holders_n and_o other_o issue_n by_o consent_n by_o jury_n let_v we_o see_v how_o many_o shall_v be_v swear_v of_o a_o jury_n the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o chap._n 13._o be_v that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v inquire_v by_o twelve_o and_o not_o by_o less_o and_o the_o same_o law_n shall_v be_v in_o leet_n and_o for_o that_o that_o this_o statute_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o courtbaron_n presentment_n of_o article_n there_o by_o less_o than_o twelve_o may_v be_v for_o one_o may_v hold_v courtbaron_n though_o there_o be_v but_o two_o suitor_n and_o then_o they_o may_v inquire_v by_o two_o of_o article_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o hard_o it_o be_v when_o every_o one_o be_v inheritable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o twelve_o of_o issue_n join_v between_o party_n and_o party_n that_o by_o your_o not_o power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v twelve_o tenant_n of_o every_o jury_n to_o take_v from_o i_o my_o trial_n which_o the_o law_n give_v to_o i_o and_o if_o you_o will_v try_v issue_n by_o less_o than_o twelve_o you_o may_v impannell_n three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o friend_n to_o the_o party_n and_o to_o have_v no_o number_n certain_a under_o twelve_o but_o to_o have_v such_o a_o
the_o issue_n shall_v not_o pay_v relief_n when_o tenant_n for_o life_n die_v he_o shall_v pay_v relief_n 5_o ed._n 4._o fol._n 10._o if_o the_o heir_n of_o full_a age_n recover_v in_o a_o while_o he_o be_v not_o compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la or_o in_o dum_fw-la fuit_fw-la infra_fw-la aetatem_fw-la or_o if_o his_o father_n have_v make_v a_o feoffment_n upon_o condition_n and_o he_o enter_v for_o the_o condition_n break_v he_o shall_v pay_v relief_n 11._o h._n 7._o fol._n 12._o tenant_n in_o fee_n farm_n upon_o descent_n shall_v pay_v no_o relief_n for_o that_o that_o his_o rent_n be_v intend_v the_o very_a value_n of_o the_o land_n 45._o ed._n 3._o tit_n 8._o b._n old_a tenor_n the_o same_o 20._o h._n 7._o fol._n 1._o debt_n lie_v for_o relief_n by_o brud_n debt_n be_v say_v lie_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n but_o it_o be_v hold_v clear_a that_o executor_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v debt_n for_o relief_n so_o it_o seem_v one_o may_v have_v debt_n for_o relief_n or_o distrain_v 39_o h._n 6._o and_o 32._o h._n 8._o brook_n relief_n 11._o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o will_n in_o writing_n land_n be_v devise_v to_o another_o in_o fee_n yet_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v relief_n and_o harriot_n and_o may_v distrain_v for_o relief_n and_o hariott_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o though_o this_o statute_n never_o have_v be_v make_v 32._o h._n 8._o ch_n 1._o note_v that_o relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v a_o estate_n in_o fee_n or_o in_o tail_n for_o life_n or_o for_o year_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perque_n site_n incident_a to_o the_o lordship_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n die_v his_o executor_n shall_v have_v the_o relief_n due_a to_o he_o the_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v but_o once_o relief_n in_o his_o life_n time_n &_o he_o shall_v not_o pay_v again_o by_o change_n of_o the_o lord_n britton_n fol._n 177._o and_o bracton_n according_o and_o say_v but_o once_o as_o long_o as_o the_o heir_n last_v 34._o ed._n 1._o tit._n anowrie_n 233._o fol._n 1._o if_o the_o relief_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n die_v that_o shall_v be_v a_o chattel_n to_o his_o executor_n 14._o h._n 4._o fol._n 8._o if_o one_o be_v enfeoff_v before_o the_o statute_n to_o hold_v by_o a_o penny_n for_o all_o service_n exaction_n and_o all_o demand_n yet_o relief_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o sherne_a magna_fw-la carta_n chap._n 2._o if_o any_o hold_n of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a and_o owe_v we_o relief_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o inheritance_n by_o the_o old_a relief_n that_o be_v the_o heir_n or_o heir_n of_o a_o earl_n of_o a_o whole_a county_n by_o a_o 100_o l._n the_o heir_n or_o heir_n of_o a_o baron_n of_o a_o whole_a barony_n by_o a_o 100_o mark_n the_o heir_n or_o heir_n of_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o whole_a knight_n fee_v 100_o s._n at_o the_o most_o and_o who_o less_o have_v shall_v give_v less_o according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o fee_n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la chap._n 3._o after_o the_o heir_n be_v in_o ward_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n that_o be_v 21_o year_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o inheritance_n without_o relief_n by_o glanvile_n and_o by_o littleton_n for_o a_o whole_a service_n of_o a_o knight_n he_o shall_v pay_v for_o relief_n a_o 100_o s._n and_o to_o that_o agree_v the_o stat._n of_o mag._n char._n chap._n 2._o and_o the_o statute_n be_v over_o the_o heir_n or_o heir_n of_o a_o whole_a barony_n 100_o mark_v and_o the_o heir_n or_o heir_n of_o a_o earl_n of_o a_o whole_a earldom_n 100_o l._n and_o litâ—f_o 35._o say_v that_o tenant_n by_o grand_a serjeanty_n shall_v pay_v for_o relief_n the_o value_n of_o his_o land_n by_o a_o year_n beyond_o all_o reprise_n if_o any_o hold_n of_o any_o escheat_n as_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o wallingford_n nottingham_n bullen_n and_o other_o escheat_n which_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v barony_n and_o die_v his_o heir_n shall_v give_v no_o other_o relief_n than_o the_o baron_n do_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la chap._n 31._o note_v that_o hariot_n service_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o common_a law_n upon_o descent_n as_o relief_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v upon_o difcent_a and_o for_o that_o where_o relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v let_v we_o see_v where_o one_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o by_o descent_n in_o the_o title_n of_o descent_n before_o where_o land_n be_v give_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o homage_n and_o have_v his_o service_n render_v yearly_o four_o mark_n for_o all_o service_n and_o demand_n yet_o relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o relief_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o grow_v by_o reason_n of_o service_n and_o be_v incident_a 18_o e._n 3._o tit_n avowrie_n 99_o bracton_n say_v he_o shall_v give_v relief_n which_o succeed_v by_o hereditary_a right_n but_o not_o he_o that_o purchase_v all_o purchaser_n be_v quit_v of_o relief_n all_o their_o life_n of_o land_n purchase_v and_o also_o those_o which_o hold_v only_o for_o life_n and_o also_o those_o who_o have_v marry_v wife_n which_o have_v be_v in_o ward_n to_o their_o lord_n nor_o he_o which_o be_v in_o ward_n to_o the_o lord_n aught_o to_o pay_v relief_n brit._n 177._o if_o mesnalty_n descend_v to_o a_o tenant_n he_o shall_v pay_v the_o relief_n if_o he_o be_v of_o full_a age_n &_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n and_o if_o within_o age_n shall_v be_v in_o ward_n where_o a_o reversion_n of_o tenant_n for_o life_n descend_v to_o one_o he_o shall_v pay_v relief_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v if_o one_o tenant_n levy_v a_o fine_a to_o one_o and_o his_o heir_n which_o die_v before_o entry_n and_o after_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o conisee_fw-mi have_v execution_n by_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o pay_v relief_n so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o father_n recover_v in_o value_n or_o in_o mortdancester_n and_o die_v and_o the_o heir_n have_v execution_n by_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la shall_v not_o pay_v relief_n 11_o h._n 7._o f._n 12._o no_o feoffment_n upon_o collusion_n nor_o use_n shall_v defeat_v relief_n nor_o any_o other_o fraudulent_a gift_n covin_z rastall_a use_v 7._o rastall_a fraud_n 1_o covin_z for_o they_o be_v use_v execute_v relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o well_o as_o of_o land_n by_o the_o statute_n 19_o h._n 7._o chap._n 15._o and_o also_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o eliz._n chap._n 5._o all_o fraudulent_a act_n be_v void_a against_o their_o lord_n as_o touch_v their_o hariot_n and_o releif_n if_o there_o be_v two_o daughter_n one_o within_o age_n and_o in_o ward_n and_o the_o other_o of_o full_a age_n she_o shall_v pay_v relief_n for_o her_o part_n abbot_z nor_o corporation_n shall_v not_o pay_v relief_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o predecessor_n for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v in_o by_o election_n and_o not_o by_o descent_n and_o the_o corporation_n do_v not_o die_v 8_o r._n 2._o tit._n 14._o but_o by_o that_o book_n one_o by_o prescription_n or_o deed_n may_v have_v relief_n after_o the_o death_n of_o every_o abbot_n or_o prior_n statham_n 3_o ed._n 3._o tit._n 162._o opinion_n be_v that_o after_o receipt_n of_o homage_n a_o man_n can_v avow_v for_o relief_n but_o glanvile_n and_o lit._n say_v that_o it_o be_v due_a immediate_o after_o full_a age_n that_o be_v if_o they_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n and_o by_o lit._n if_o they_o hold_v in_o socage_n it_o be_v due_a forthwith_o as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v if_o he_o pass_v the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n 15_o ed._n 3._o tit._n 5._o britton_n fol._n 178._o no_o relief_n be_v give_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v seize_v of_o his_o homage_n nor_o before_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o heritage_n if_o he_o have_v they_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la chap._n 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o custody_n before_o he_o have_v take_v homage_n but_o the_o law_n be_v contrary_a at_o this_o day_n see_v title_n fealty_n br._n 9_o suit_n of_o make_v suit_n true_o etc._n etc._n none_o that_o by_o deed_n be_v infeoft_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o make_v suit_n to_o court_n unless_o it_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o deed_n unless_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v use_v to_o make_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v distrain_v to_o make_v it_o in_o another_o manner_n it_o be_v against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o feoffment_n and_o where_o the_o writing_n be_v to_o hold_v by_o certain_a service_n for_o all_o service_n as_o to_o hold_v by_o fealty_n for_o all_o service_n shall_v make_v no_o suit_n marlb_n chap._n 9_o and_o over_o 1._o rastall_a suit_n 1._o if_o the_o inheritance_n have_v more_o heir_n let_v it_o be_v appoint_v that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o elder_a part_n shall_v only_o make_v suit_n for_o
perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o indenture_n the_o defendant_n allege_v they_o perform_v special_o and_o one_o covenant_n be_v that_o i_o s_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n 10_o l._n and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o and_o the_o plaintiff_n refuse_v by_o fitzh_n and_o shelley_n he_o need_v not_o say_v yet_o ready_a 27_o h._n 8._o fol._n 1._o debt_n upon_o a_o obligation_n the_o defendant_n say_v that_o it_o be_v endorse_v upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o prior_n of_o w._n make_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n before_o such_o a_o day_n that_o then_o etc._n etc._n and_o say_v that_o the_o prior_n tender_v that_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o and_o shall_v nor_o say_v yet_o ready_a for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o stranger_n 10_o h_n 6._o fol_z 17._o if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o 20_o l._n and_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o pay_v 10_o l._n if_o the_o defendant_n plead_v in_o debt_n upon_o the_o obligation_n that_o he_o tender_v the_o 10_o l._n at_o the_o day_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n refuse_v it_o yet_o he_o shall_v say_v yet_o ready_a but_o if_o the_o condition_n be_v that_o j._n s_o shall_v pay_v at_o the_o day_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n refuse_v he_o shall_v not_o say_v yet_o ready_a 14_o h._n 6._o fol_z 24._o debt_n upon_o a_o obligation_n of_o 10_o l._n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o after_o by_o indenture_n of_o defesance_n the_o plaintiff_n grant_v that_o if_o the_o defendant_n pay_v unto_o he_o 20_o s._n such_o a_o day_n that_o then_o the_o obligation_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o say_v that_o he_o tender_v to_o he_o the_o 20_o s._n at_o the_o day_n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o and_o by_o prisot_n he_o shall_v not_o say_v yet_o ready_a 33_o h._n 6._o fol_z 2._o debt_n upon_o a_o obligation_n the_o condition_n to_o pay_v a_o less_o sum_n this_o less_o sum_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o sum_n in_o the_o obligation_n and_o for_o that_o the_o defendant_n shall_v say_v yet_o ready_a but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v where_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o award_n or_o other_o collatteral_a matter_n there_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o say_v yet_o ready_a 20_o ed_n 4._o fol_z 2._o the_o court_n roll._n the_o court_n baron_n of_o w._n t._n islington_n prebend_n of_o islington_n gentleman_n farmer_n of_o r._n f._n clark_n prebend_n of_o the_o preben_fw-mi dairy_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o be_v hold_v the_o tuesday_n that_o be_v the_o 6_o day_n of_o may_n the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n elizabeth_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o â—oth_n l._n h._n by_o w._n i._n essoyn_v of_o common_a homager_n essoyne_v homager_n jury_n j._n h_n j._n p_o t._n g_o r._n m_o r._n h_n r._n e_o t._n l_o r._n w_n r._n b_o w._n r_n t._n w._n first_o they_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n freeholder_n default_n of_o the_o freeholder_n w._n a_o 4d_o j._n h_n 4d_o and_o r._n b_o 4d_o be_v freeholder_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o owe_v suit_n to_o the_o court_n and_o at_o this_o day_n have_v make_v default_n therefore_o every_o of_o they_o in_o the_o mercy_n as_o it_o appear_v upon_o their_o head_n also_o they_o say_v upon_o this_o oath_n rolâ—_n des_fw-mi tenant_n by_o copy_n of_o the_o rolâ—_n that_o w._n j._n 2d_o and_o j._n r._n 2d_o be_v tenant_n by_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o this_o court_n and_o owe_v suit_n to_o the_o court_n and_o at_o this_o day_n make_v default_n therefore_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o mercy_n as_o it_o appear_v above_o upon_o their_o head_n also_o they_o present_v that_o w._n j._n which_o hold_v of_o the_o lord_n free_o one_o house_n death_n death_n and_o 30_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n within_o this_o lordship_n by_o fealty_n suit_n of_o court_n and_o by_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o 6_o d._n dye_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n so_o seize_v and_o that_o r._n j._n be_v son_n and_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a w._n j._n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 10_o year_n and_o come_v to_o court_n the_o aforesaid_a w._n j._n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n use_v and_o make_v his_o fealty_n also_o they_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n alienation_n alienation_n that_o g._n b._n which_o of_o the_o lord_n hold_v free_o one_o cottage_n one_o orchard_n and_o 6_o acre_n of_o meadow_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n by_o his_o deed_n indent_v bear_v date_n the_o 6_o day_n of_o january_n the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n give_v grant_v bargain_v and_o sell_v all_o and_o sing_v â—lar_a the_o premise_n aforesaid_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n to_o r._n k._n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n aforesaid_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_v r._n k._n his_o heir_n and_o assign_n of_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n by_o the_o rent_n service_n and_o custom_n there_o first_o due_a and_o of_o right_a accustom_a and_o the_o premise_n do_v hold_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n by_o fealty_n suit_n of_o court_n &_o by_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o 12_o d._n and_o at_o this_o conrt_n the_o say_v r._n k._n make_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o fealty_n also_o they_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n legacy_n legacy_n that_o w._n a._n which_o hold_v of_o the_o lord_n free_o one_o house_n or_o tenement_n â—_o and_o 20_o acre_n of_o land_n call_v h._n by_o fealty_n suit_n of_o court_n and_o by_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o 6_o d._n die_v thereof_o seize_v and_o by_o his_o last_o will_n make_v in_o write_v bear_v date_n the_o 28_o of_o september_n the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a queen_n the_o 19_o bequeath_v the_o house_n or_o tenement_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a 20_o acre_n of_o land_n to_o certain_a r._n a._n and_o t._n a._n his_o son_n by_o the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n scituate_n lie_v and_o be_v in_o j._n aforesaid_a to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o aforesaid_a message_n or_o tenement_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o aforesaid_a 20_o acre_n of_o land_n to_o the_o say_v r._n a._n and_o t._n a._n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o pope_a use_n and_o behoof_n of_o r._n and_o t._n &_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o therefore_o it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o bailiff_n that_o he_o shall_v distrain_v the_o aforesaid_a r._n a._n and_o t._n a._n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v to_o pay_v his_o relief_n and_o likewise_o let_v they_o be_v distrain_v to_o make_v their_o fealty_n surrender_v surrender_v also_o they_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o r._n r._n customary_a tenant_n of_o this_o manor_n out_o of_o the_o court_n surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o w._n t._n and_o r._n m._n two_o customary_a tenant_n of_o this_o manor_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o manor_n all_o that_o message_n and_o 30_o acre_n of_o meadow_n feed_v and_o pasture_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n late_o in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o r._n b._n to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o r._n r._n for_o term_v of_o his_o natural_a life_n &_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o say_v r._n r._n then_o to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o t._n b._n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v t._n lawful_o beget_v and_o for_o defect_n of_o such_o issue_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v t._n b._n lawful_o beget_v the_o remainder_n thereof_o to_o j._n j._n the_o son_n of_o r._n j._n of_o i_o aforesaid_a gentleman_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a r._n die_v and_o now_o at_o this_o court_n aforesaid_a t._n b._n come_v and_o request_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n aforesaid_a and_o at_o this_o court_n the_o lord_n by_o j._n k._n his_o steward_n grant_v he_o seisin_n thereof_o by_o the_o rod_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o say_v t._n b._n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v and_o for_o defect_n of_o such_o issue_n the_o remainder_n to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_v j._n j._n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a t._n b._n give_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o fine_a 4_o pound_n and_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o fealty_n and_o be_v admit_v tenant_n thereof_o to_o this_o court_n it_o be_v witness_v by_o w._n t._n steward_n steward_n surrender_v take_v by_o the_o