thou_o can_v not_o plead_v thus_o to_o seem_a friend_n alas_o my_o friend_n abortive_a i_o begin_v who_o i_o begin_v thus_o mean_o forth_o i_o send_v that_o i_o may_v send_v he_o how_o i_o pass_v the_o taunt_n of_o tant_a tongue_n that_o seek_v their_o praise_n by_o vaunt_n i_o vaunt_v it_o not_o but_o be_o content_a to_o be_v where_o mean_v be_v that_o blush_v to_o show_v their_o face_n who_o see_v my_o face_n a_o picture_n base_a may_v see_v yet_o may_v he_o see_v far_o fayrey_n find_v disgrace_n disgrace_v not_o he_o that_o send_v i_o for_o good_a will_n but_o will_v he_o well_o requite_v not_o good_a with_o ill_n inuidia_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la venenum_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o surveyor_n dialogue_n the_o first_o book_n contain_v a_o communication_n between_o a_o farmer_n and_o a_o surveyor_n of_o land_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o surveyor_n of_o manner_n and_o land_n be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n tenant_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o tenor_n in_o the_o second_o book_n be_v entreat_v between_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o a_o surveyor_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o manor_n of_o the_o part_n and_o profit_n thereunto_o belong_v &_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n ought_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o tenant_n in_o the_o three_o book_n be_v contain_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o keep_v a_o court_n of_o survey_v and_o the_o article_n to_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o the_o charge_n how_o to_o enter_v &_o enrol_v copy_n lease_n and_o deed_n and_o how_o to_o take_v the_o plot_n of_o a_o manor_n in_o the_o four_o book_n be_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o cast_n up_o of_o the_o quamtity_n of_o acre_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n by_o the_o scale_n and_o compass_n with_o table_n of_o computation_n for_o ease_n in_o account_v in_o the_o five_o book_n be_v show_v the_o different_a nature_n of_o ground_n and_o whereunto_o they_o may_v be_v best_a employ_v how_o they_o may_v be_v better_v reform_a and_o amend_v fit_a for_o all_o farmer_n and_o husbandman_n â§_o the_o surveyor_n dialogue_n between_o a_o farmer_n and_o a_o surveyor_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o survey_v be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a both_o for_o lord_n and_o tenant_n and_o wherein_o be_v show_v how_o tenant_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o lord_n the_o first_o book_n farmer_n sir_n i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v so_o happy_o meet_v with_o you_o for_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v you_o be_v a_o surveyor_n of_o land_n surveyor_n admit_v it_o so_o sir_n what_o then_o farmer_n i_o have_v hear_v much_o evil_n of_o the_o profession_n condemn_v and_o to_o test_v you_o my_o conceit_n plain_o i_o think_v the_o same_o both_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a sur._n you_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n in_o year_n and_o be_v you_o so_o deep_o see_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o faculty_n that_o you_o can_v so_o peremptory_o condemn_v iâ—_n far._n call_v it_o you_o a_o faculty_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o that_o word_n sur._n ability_n to_o perform_v a_o thing_n undertake_v far._n then_o this_o faculty_n of_o you_o i_o say_v faculty_n be_v a_o vain_a faculty_n and_o a_o needless_a work_n undertake_v sur._n speak_v you_o this_o by_o conjecture_n by_o report_n of_o other_o or_o by_o due_a experience_n of_o your_o own_o far._n i_o speak_v indeed_o as_o endure_v to_o the_o opinion_n i_o hold_v by_o all_o the_o three_o reason_n oftentimes_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n lose_v their_o land_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v abridge_v of_o such_o liberty_n as_o they_o have_v long_o use_v in_o manor_n and_o custom_n be_v alter_v break_a and_o sometime_o pervert_v or_o take_v away_o by_o your_o mean_n and_o above_o all_o you_o look_v into_o the_o value_n of_o mensland_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o manor_n do_v rack_v their_o tenant_n to_o a_o high_a rent_n and_o rate_n then_o ever_o before_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o i_o but_o many_o poor_a tenant_n else_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o speak_v against_o the_o profession_n sur._n be_v you_o not_o offend_v at_o the_o comparison_n which_o i_o will_v make_v to_o your_o allegation_n why_o shall_v not_o such_o person_n as_o be_v inhibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o commit_v certain_a act_n within_o the_o common_a wealth_n cry_v out_o against_o they_o that_o by_o the_o same_o law_n be_v appoint_v magistrate_n and_o officer_n to_o see_v these_o law_n execute_v upon_o they_o as_o rogue_n beggar_n and_o other_o like_a vagabond_n for_o if_o such_o officer_n and_o overseer_n be_v not_o these_o offensive_a person_n may_v have_v their_o will_n so_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o man_n of_o peace_n and_o good_a member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v endanger_v to_o be_v sack_v of_o that_o they_o have_v by_o such_o lewd_a person_n necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v see_v unto_o inform_v punish_v and_o reform_v these_o and_o by_o your_o assertion_n you_o may_v as_o well_o intend_v under_o like_a reason_n against_o keep_v of_o court_n in_o a_o manor_n wherein_o many_o abuse_n be_v find_v out_o reform_v and_o punish_v which_o without_o such_o court_n will_v lie_v smother_v fester_v so_o long_o that_o there_o will_v be_v few_o sound_a member_n leave_v within_o the_o same_o farm_n it_o seem_v you_o compare_v tenant_n of_o manor_n that_o be_v many_o of_o they_o honest_a civil_a and_o substantial_a man_n to_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n you_o forget_v yourself_o sur._n my_o plain_a word_n be_v that_o as_o well_o these_o evil_a member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n may_v speak_v against_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o under_o officer_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n and_o such_o like_a as_o may_v tenant_n of_o a_o manor_n speak_v against_o the_o survey_a of_o their_o land_n within_o the_o same_o farm_n that_o be_v strange_a for_o by_o the_o one_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o by_o the_o other_o land_n many_o million_o disturb_v that_o may_v live_v quiet_o in_o their_o farm_n tenement_n house_n and_o land_n that_o be_v now_o daily_o trouble_v with_o your_o so_o narrow_a look_v thereinto_o measure_v the_o quantity_n observe_v the_o quality_n recount_v the_o value_n and_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n living_n who_o ancestor_n do_v live_v better_o with_o little_a then_o lo_o can_v do_v now_o with_o much_o more_o because_o by_o your_o mean_n rent_n be_v raise_v &_o land_n know_v to_o the_o uttermost_a acre_n fine_n enhance_v far_o high_a than_o ever_o before_o measure_v of_o land_n and_o survey_v come_v in_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v you_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o i_o have_v gâ—â—d_a cause_n to_o speak_v of_o you_o and_o your_o profession_n as_o i_o do_v sur._n i_o perceive_v that_o the_o force_n of_o your_o strong_a argument_n be_v as_o before_o i_o say_v your_o â—eare_z and_o unwillingnes_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n see_v under_o who_o and_o in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v shall_v know_v his_o own_o and_o that_o you_o think_v it_o better_o for_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v still_o ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o have_v and_o that_o your_o estate_n shall_v be_v always_o hide_v and_o what_o injury_n you_o do_v shall_v be_v conceal_v then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v acquâ—â—â—ted_v with_o what_o you_o hold_v and_o your_o abuse_n incrochment_n usurpation_n intention_n and_o wrong_v discoâ—â—red_v farm_n sir_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o have_v his_o rent_n and_o that_o be_v all_o and_o our_o service_n at_o his_o court_n but_o the_o land_n we_o have_v be_v our_o own_o sur._n howsoever_o you_o may_v account_v they_o you_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n and_o property_n in_o they_o as_o he_o may_v also_o call_v they_o his_o nay_o man_n i_o may_v say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o such_o sort_n your_o own_o but_o next_o under_o the_o king_n you_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n farm_n fie_o upon_o you_o will_v you_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v slave_n neither_o law_n nor_o reason_n least_o of_o all_o religion_n can_v allow_v what_o you_o affirm_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o before_o conceive_v so_o i_o may_v now_o protest_v that_o you_o and_o such_o as_o you_o be_v be_v even_o the_o cord_n whereby_o poor_a man_n be_v draw_v into_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n censure_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o it_o be_v pity_v any_o of_o you_o have_v any_o employment_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n sur._n what_o
such_o like_a will_v you_o not_o regard_v the_o estate_n of_o your_o cattle_n their_o number_n health_n and_o safety_n and_o have_v you_o not_o a_o continual_a watch_n over_o all_o your_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o thing_n within_o and_o without_o if_o you_o do_v thus_o in_o one_o small_a farm_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o ten_o can_v you_o see_v unto_o they_o all_o yourself_o if_o you_o have_v as_o many_o manor_n will_v you_o sit_v at_o home_n and_o receive_v the_o rent_n and_o fine_n that_o your_o tenant_n will_v bring_v you_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o value_v quamtity_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o you_o receive_v their_o money_n and_o why_o have_v you_o this_o care_n or_o will_v you_o look_v into_o these_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v your_o live_n and_o livelihood_n decay_v by_o which_o you_o and_o you_o be_v maintain_v and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v neglect_v so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o decay_v and_o if_o it_o decay_v in_o quantity_n you_o can_v not_o continue_v equal_a in_o quality_n and_o can_v you_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a course_n in_o that_o lord_n that_o have_v his_o land_n which_o be_v his_o livelihood_n disperse_v in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o which_o through_o great_a employment_n of_o importance_n he_o can_v not_o personal_o resort_v land_n if_o he_o can_v it_o be_v neither_o his_o experience_n nor_o fit_a for_o his_o calling_n to_o travail_v therein_o to_o authorise_v and_o send_v such_o as_o may_v take_v view_n of_o his_o revenue_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o tenant_n who_o be_v by_o custom_n and_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n bind_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o by_o such_o his_o substitute_n he_o may_v be_v true_o advertise_v of_o what_o he_o have_v and_o how_o his_o mean_n do_v arise_v that_o he_o may_v proportion_v his_o charge_n and_o expense_n according_o surveyor_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v abuse_v by_o his_o tenant_n or_o his_o tenant_n by_o his_o officer_n or_o one_o tenant_n by_o another_o or_o the_o lord_n wrong_v by_o confine_a lord_n by_o intrude_a too_o far_o into_o his_o land_n how_o rent_n be_v answer_v and_o custom_n continue_v how_o freeholder_a do_v perform_v their_o suit_n unto_o his_o court_n how_o his_o tenement_n be_v maintain_v and_o repair_v how_o his_o wood_n be_v preserve_v his_o fishing_n fowl_v and_o prerogative_n maintain_v all_o which_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v neglect_v and_o let_v run_v without_o view_n or_o survey_v revenue_n so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v the_o lord_n weaken_v his_o estate_n and_o prejudice_n his_o heir_n wherein_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v he_o offend_v god_n deceyve_v the_o king_n and_o defraud_v the_o commonwealth_n god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n in_o that_o he_o wilful_o disable_v himself_o to_o do_v he_o the_o service_n he_o owe_v he_o in_o body_n and_o good_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o that_o he_o disable_v himself_o to_o give_v it_o that_o assistance_n that_o his_o quality_n and_o place_n ought_v to_o afford_v and_o consequent_o show_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o oversee_v matter_n of_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v careless_a to_o see_v uâ—to_o his_o own_o furthermore_o where_o a_o due_a and_o true_a survey_n be_v make_v and_o continue_v tenant_n there_o be_v peace_n maintain_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n where_o if_o all_o thing_n rest_v between_o they_o confuse_v question_n and_o quarrel_n arise_v to_o the_o disturbance_n oâ—_n both_o in_o private_a family_n if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o oversee_v and_o to_o manage_v thing_n domestical_a what_o disorder_n what_o outrage_n what_o uncivil_a and_o ungodly_a course_n and_o what_o spoil_n and_o ruin_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v follow_v the_o like_a of_o necessity_n where_o tenant_n be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o unruly_a company_n in_o a_o family_n can_v be_v content_v to_o be_v master_n of_o themselves_o and_o to_o have_v no_o controlment_n so_o tenant_n can_v well_o brook_v their_o lord_n absence_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v what_o they_o will_v yield_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o honest_o mind_v but_o where_o a_o multitude_n be_v without_o a_o guide_n or_o governor_n there_o be_v disorder_n and_o disorder_n breed_v complaint_n and_o complaint_n be_v unsavoury_a to_o a_o kind_a landlord_n who_o must_v be_v force_v for_o redress_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o the_o most_o offensive_a will_v speak_v most_o of_o their_o wrong_n and_o will_v soon_o exclaim_v against_o any_o course_n that_o may_v keep_v order_n so_o that_o to_o conclude_v i_o affirm_v fault_n that_o it_o be_v most_o requisite_a and_o expedient_a for_o due_a order_n sake_n that_o every_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n shall_v cause_v his_o land_n to_o be_v due_o see_v and_o true_o surueyd_v and_o certify_v year_n and_o once_o in_o seven_o or_o ten_o year_n to_o have_v it_o review_v for_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o grow_v by_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v of_o so_o many_o kind_n and_o they_o so_o dangerous_a like_o the_o most_o perilous_a disease_n long_o conceal_v that_o they_o work_v contempt_n in_o the_o tenant_n and_o loss_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o keep_v this_o upright_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n i_o think_v you_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o a_o true_a and_o honest_a survey_v be_v necessary_a and_o lawful_a and_o may_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a conscience_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o conscience_n be_v not_o before_o stain_a with_o the_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o think_v few_o or_o none_o will_v mislike_v the_o course_n deceiver_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fare_v go_v in_o some_o disease_n of_o deceyve_a their_o lord_n which_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v this_o kind_n of_o salve_n to_o come_v near_o their_o sore_n farm_n true_o sir_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v you_o but_o do_v consent_n to_o that_o you_o affirm_v for_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o my_o experience_n to_o contradict_v your_o speech_n but_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o unhonest_a for_o the_o one_o especial_o abuse_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o other_o wrong_v both_o lord_n and_o tenant_n sur._n but_o whether_o be_v there_o cause_n in_o your_o conceit_n to_o approve_v or_o reprove_v the_o profession_n as_o it_o be_v simple_a in_o itself_o deliver_v your_o mind_n plain_o leave_v not_o a_o scrâ—ple_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o your_o neighbour_n that_o have_v exclaym_v with_o you_o against_o they_o that_o never_o offend_v they_o reprove_v as_o much_o as_o they_o dare_v lord_n for_o look_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o unless_o lord_n be_v dead_a image_n or_o picture_n of_o man_n image_n have_v only_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n and_o can_v not_o at_o all_o command_n their_o tenant_n that_o can_v neither_o hear_v see_v nor_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a revenue_n i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n that_o any_o shall_v spuâ—ne_v against_o they_o herein_o farm_n i_o think_v you_o speak_v something_o too_o forcible_o against_o tenant_n in_o general_a for_o sure_o all_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o this_o course_n though_o some_o be_v sur._n i_o condemn_v none_o but_o i_o reprove_v some_o that_o of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n have_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o inward_a dislike_n by_o their_o outward_a murmor_n for_o what_o be_v do_v with_o a_o evil_a will_n dutiful_a can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o such_o as_o come_v cheerful_o to_o the_o service_n be_v dutiful_a and_o i_o hold_v it_o impiety_n to_o abuse_v they_o but_o the_o unwilling_a deserve_v little_a favour_n farm_n what_o shall_v tenant_n principal_o do_v in_o such_o a_o business_n sur._n nothing_o but_o that_o law_n custom_n and_o duty_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n to_o give_v their_o best_a aid_n to_o the_o surveyor_n survey_v to_o travel_v with_o he_o about_o the_o circuit_n butt_n bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o manor_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o every_o particular_a man_n land_n and_o rend_v to_o show_v he_o their_o copy_n lease_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v enter_v and_o enrol_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o fair_a book_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a record_n for_o themselves_o farm_n for_o information_n and_o show_v the_o particular_a ground_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o manor_n indeed_o
convent_n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o rent_n of_o assize_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o assize_n sur._n true_o for_o my_o part_n i_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v set_v in_o certainty_n call_v for_o these_o kind_n of_o rent_n be_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n neither_o rise_v nor_o fall_v but_o do_v continue_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o only_o they_o and_o none_o else_o can_v be_v proper_o call_v rent_n of_o assize_n lord._n i_o think_v you_o take_v it_o right_o and_o be_v all_o rent_n of_o one_o kind_n sur._n no_o there_o be_v proper_o three_o kind_n as_o rend_v service_n rent_n seck_fw-mi and_o rend_a charge_n rent_n lord._n these_o term_n be_v strange_a to_o i_o though_o i_o be_v lord_n of_o many_o manor_n and_o no_o doubt_n i_o receive_v rent_n of_o every_o of_o these_o kind_n but_o how_o to_o distinguish_v they_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v and_o whether_o i_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o my_o officer_n or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o for_o they_o never_o tell_v i_o of_o these_o many_o kind_n of_o rent_n and_o therefore_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n a_o little_a to_o explain_v their_o several_a nature_n sur._n these_o several_a rent_n be_v pay_v upon_o several_a consideration_n pay_v and_o have_v several_a ground_n and_o commencemente_n and_o be_v diverse_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v if_o they_o be_v deny_v that_o which_o be_v call_v rend_a service_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o tenure_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o service_n whereby_o a_o man_n hold_v his_o land_n or_o tenement_n as_o where_o the_o tenant_n hold_v his_o land_n by_o fealty_n and_o certain_a rent_n or_o by_o homage_n fealty_n and_o certain_a rent_n or_o by_o any_o other_o service_n and_o certain_a rent_n the_o rent_n be_v call_v rend_a service_n for_o as_o the_o service_n follow_v a_o tenure_n so_o the_o rent_n follow_v the_o service_n and_o if_o this_o rent_n be_v behind_o the_o lord_n of_o common_a right_n may_v enter_v and_o distrayne_v for_o it_o the_o rend_a charge_n be_v so_o call_v because_o when_o a_o man_n grant_v any_o land_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o fee-simple_n â—ee_o tail_n for_o life_n for_o year_n or_o at_o will_n and_o in_o his_o deed_n reserve_v a_o rent_n with_o clause_n of_o distress_n for_o non_fw-fr payment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o clause_n the_o land_n be_v charge_v with_o payment_n of_o the_o rent_n by_o express_a word_n and_o by_o force_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n may_v distrain_v for_o his_o rent_n behind_o lord._n this_o kind_n of_o rent_n be_v at_o this_o day_n i_o think_v most_o common_a for_o few_o will_v grant_v land_n day_n but_o they_o will_v make_v such_o provision_n that_o the_o land_n shall_v stand_v charge_v with_o the_o rent_n sur._n it_o be_v true_a for_o at_o this_o day_n there_o can_v be_v no_o rent_n service_n raise_v because_o it_o can_v be_v without_o a_o tenure_n which_o can_v not_o be_v at_o this_o day_n create_v lord._n what_o be_v that_o you_o call_v rent_n seek_v sur._n it_o be_v a_o bare_a rent_n reserve_v upon_o a_o grant_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o charge_v the_o land_n by_o distress_n seek_v and_o it_o signify_v redditum_fw-la siccum_fw-la a_o dry_a rent_n for_o the_o recovery_n whereof_o the_o land_n be_v not_o charge_v lord._n few_o such_o rent_n be_v now_o adays_o for_o a_o man_n have_v niede_o to_o make_v all_o the_o provision_n he_o can_v to_o secure_v his_o rent_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o try_v his_o uttermost_a mean_n to_o recover_v it_o but_o you_o have_v satisfy_v i_o also_o touch_v these_o rent_n now_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o show_v something_o of_o oâ—â—er_a thing_n incident_a unto_o a_o manor_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n receive_v profit_n or_o prerogative_n sur._n profit_n may_v rise_v by_o infinite_a mean_n and_o way_n out_o of_o a_o manor_n to_o the_o lord_n different_a but_o all_o manor_n yield_v not_o profit_n or_o commodity_n alike_o neither_o in_o nature_n or_o value_n lord._n i_o think_v indeed_o all_o manor_n be_v not_o alike_o profitable_a to_o the_o lord_n neither_o have_v every_o manor_n like_o mean_n yet_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v for_o my_o experience_n sake_n what_o may_v grow_v out_o of_o a_o manor_n that_o i_o may_v the_o better_a look_n into_o the_o nature_n &_o quality_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o my_o power_n and_o command_v sur._n if_o you_o have_v a_o manor_n or_o manor_n there_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o court_n baron_n at_o the_o least_o incident_a thereunto_o and_o to_o some_o a_o leeâ—e_n or_o law-day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o view_n of_o frank_a pledge_n court_n by_o which_o court_n do_v grow_v many_o and_o diverse_a perquisites_n and_o casualtye_n as_o fine_n of_o land_n amerceament_n heriot_n rehefe_n wayve_n estray_v forfeiture_n escheate_n profit_n grow_v by_o plea_n in_o court_n and_o such_o like_a lord._n you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o show_v i_o though_o brief_o what_o every_o of_o these_o former_a thing_n do_v proper_o import_v for_o to_o tell_v i_o the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v know_v there_o be_v a_o sun_n but_o whether_o he_o give_v light_a and_o heat_n to_o be_v ignorant_a therefore_o before_o you_o pass_v further_o in_o any_o discourse_n show_v i_o how_o fine_n of_o land_n do_v arise_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o amerceament_n be_v and_o the_o rest_n sur._n fine_n of_o land_n be_v of_o sundry_a kind_n land_n and_o yet_o proper_o and_o most_o especial_o they_o arise_v of_o copyhold_n or_o customary_a land_n and_o tenement_n which_o be_v in_o diverse_a manor_n of_o diverse_a kind_n for_o there_o be_v customary_a land_n which_o be_v call_v copyhold_n of_o inheritance_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o such_o a_o tenant_n die_v and_o the_o heir_n come_v to_o be_v admit_v if_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n bear_v a_o fine_a certain_a he_o give_v but_o the_o accustom_a fine_a if_o it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o arbitrable_a he_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o lord_n or_o surveyor_n or_o steward_n for_o the_o fine_a some_o hold_v customary_a land_n for_o life_n as_o for_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n whereof_o the_o fine_a be_v always_o at_o the_o lord_n will_v as_o be_v also_o the_o fine_a for_o year_n there_o be_v also_o fine_n for_o licence_n of_o surrender_n of_o customary_a land_n and_o for_o alienation_n also_o of_o freehold_n land_n and_o these_o be_v call_v fine_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o final_a composition_n call_v and_o when_o the_o fine_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o contract_n be_v answer_v all_o but_o the_o yearly_a rent_n during_o the_o term_n agree_v upon_o be_v pay_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sum_n of_o money_n raise_v aâ—_n a_o courtâ—arâ—â—_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o peâ—quisites_n of_o the_o court_n as_o be_v all_o amerceament_n which_o be_v sum_n of_o money_n impose_v upon_o the_o tenant_n by_o the_o steward_n surveyor_z by_o oath_n and_o presentment_n of_o the_o homage_n for_o default_n of_o do_v suit_n or_o for_o other_o misdemeanour_n punishable_a by_o the_o same_o court_n infinite_a in_o number_n and_o quality_n lord_n whence_o take_v the_o word_n amerceament_n name_n sur._n of_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o be_v punish_v more_o or_o less_o amercement_n crumenal_o at_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n and_o will_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o borrow_a word_n as_o many_o other_o word_n use_v in_o our_o common_a law_n be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v amerce_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o misericordia_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o some_o body_n lord._n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o use_n and_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v seek_v the_o etimon_n among_o the_o latin_n of_o the_o substantine_n amercâ—â—mentum_n and_o the_o adjective_n amerciatus_fw-la may_v seek_v long_o &_o be_v never_o the_o nâ—ere_o but_o i_o perceive_v we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o our_o â—athers_n first_o frame_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o i_o understand_v what_o it_o mean_v in_o our_o common_a sense_n and_o that_o suffice_v sur._n other_o word_n not_o a_o few_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o be_v understand_v we_o find_v in_o use_n among_o we_o which_o doubtless_o the_o roman_n never_o know_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v use_v understand_v the_o meaning_n although_o their_o derivation_n be_v strange_a as_o among_o other_o it_o be_v questionable_a whence_o the_o name_n of_o a_o heriot_n may_v be_v derive_v lord._n heriot_n that_o will_v i_o be_v
and_o clear_v although_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o yield_v their_o opinion_n in_o this_o case_n yet_o it_o behoove_v the_o surveyor_n to_o have_v so_o much_o judgement_n in_o every_o of_o these_o point_n as_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o his_o lord_n by_o sufficient_a reason_n lest_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o lord_n abuse_v either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o parciality_n and_o above_o all_o it_o behoove_v the_o surveyor_n to_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o wood_n for_o there_o be_v some_o wood_n ground_n that_o be_v good_a for_o no_o other_o use_n as_o a_o dry_a or_o cold_a gravel_o ground_n who_o virtue_n and_o disposition_n may_v be_v easy_o observe_v by_o the_o herbage_n 13_o also_o you_o must_v present_v the_o name_n of_o all_o customary_a tenant_n within_o or_o belong_v unto_o the_o manor_n what_o message_n tenement_n or_o land_n they_o hold_v &_o what_o every_o mesuage_n or_o tenement_n be_v call_v what_o rend_v it_o pay_v and_o what_o profit_n arise_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o death_n of_o any_o such_o customary_a tenant_n or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o any_o freeholder_n tenant_n by_o fine_a heriot_n or_o relief_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n common_o these_o customary_a tenant_n upon_o death_n &_o alienation_n do_v pay_v a_o fine_a which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v certain_a &_o in_o some_o even_o in_o the_o most_o they_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o in_o most_o place_n they_o be_v also_o heriotable_a bayly_n in_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v some_o customary_a tenant_n heriotable_a and_o some_o not_o how_o come_v that_o can_v there_o be_v two_o custoâ—â—_n in_o one_o manor_n sur._n there_o may_v be_v so_o and_o the_o reason_n may_v grow_v by_o the_o escheat_a of_o a_o manor_n that_o have_v in_o this_o point_n a_o contrary_a custom_n to_o the_o manor_n to_o which_o it_o be_v escheat_v and_o annex_v and_o so_o the_o custom_n of_o either_o may_v hold_v under_o one_o court_n bayly_n your_o reason_n in_o good_a and_o i_o take_v it_o it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o these_o that_o pay_v no_o heriot_n be_v tenement_n of_o a_o new_a erection_n &_o so_o upon_o their_o first_o grant_n the_o heriot_n be_v omit_v sur._n that_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a for_o that_o if_o any_o such_o new_a erection_n be_v they_o be_v grant_v in_o such_o form_n as_o other_o tenement_n with_o these_o word_n habindun_v etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dom._n secundum_fw-la consuet_n manerii_fw-la which_o word_n do_v imply_v all_o duty_n &_o service_n which_o the_o most_o ancient_a tenement_n be_v bind_v unto_o there_o be_v also_o a_o copyhold_a estate_n call_v ancient_a demeisne_n &_o the_o tenant_n 165._o sâ—kemains_v whereof_o some_o be_v of_o franktenement_n &_o some_o of_o base_a tenure_n tenant_n of_o base_a tenure_n be_v they_o that_o hold_v by_o verge_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o franktenement_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o copyhold_n land_n be_v very_o ancient_a before_o the_o conquest_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n who_o call_v this_o kind_n of_o land_n folkland_n and_o their_o charter_n land_n be_v call_v bokeland_n 14_o how_o do_v the_o customary_a land_n of_o this_o manor_n land_n by_o your_o custom_n descend_v after_o the_o death_n of_o a_o ancestor_n to_o the_o young_a or_o elder_a son_n and_o whether_o will_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n allow_v a_o entail_v by_o copy_n and_o whether_o do_v it_o bear_v widow_n estate_n or_o whether_o may_v she_o have_v it_o during_o her_o life_n though_o she_o marry_v and_o whether_o may_v a_o man_n hold_v by_o the_o courtesy_n sundry_a difference_n there_o be_v in_o sundry_a manor_n touch_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o article_n the_o custom_n of_o some_o manor_n be_v heir_n that_o the_o young_a son_n shall_v inherit_v as_o in_o burrough_n english_a if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o son_n his_o young_a brother_n as_o at_o edmonton_n in_o middlesex_n the_o custom_n of_o some_o manor_n be_v that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o all_o the_o daughter_n shall_v inherit_v alike_o as_o in_o gavelkind_n at_o islington_n near_o london_n the_o custom_n of_o some_o manor_n be_v that_o if_o the_o tenant_n die_v seize_v of_o five_o acre_n or_o under_o than_o the_o young_a son_n shall_v inherit_v but_o if_o above_o than_o all_o the_o son_n shall_v inherit_v as_o in_o gavelkind_n 〈◊〉_d the_o custom_n of_o some_o manor_n be_v that_o neither_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v dowry_n neither_o the_o husband_n hold_v by_o courtesy_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o other_o manor_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o rent_n as_o at_o bushie_n in_o middlesex_n and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o dowry_n in_o some_o manor_n the_o wife_n be_v a_o virgin_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o marriage_n shall_v have_v all_o the_o copyhold_n land_n for_o her_o franckbanck_n whereof_o her_o husband_n die_v seize_v and_o many_o such_o 15_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o customary_a tenement_n that_o be_v heriotable_a dismember_v dismember_v and_o divide_v into_o parcel_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o tenement_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o have_v these_o heriotable_a parcel_n &_o what_o quantity_n have_v every_o of_o they_o although_o there_o be_v no_o immediate_a profit_n can_v accrue_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o article_n yet_o it_o behove_v the_o lord_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o tenant_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o a_o heriotable_a tenement_n because_o every_o part_n continue_v heriotable_a and_o draw_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o best_a good_n of_o the_o tenement_n of_o such_o land_n decease_a though_o the_o land_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o pay_v it_o be_v but_o a_o acre_n and_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o free_a or_o copy_n that_o maintain_v horsâ—_n or_o other_o cattle_n of_o great_a value_n the_o lord_n may_v seize_v the_o best_a for_o his_o heriot_n fines_n 16_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o fine_n for_o admittance_n of_o a_o new_a customary_a tenant_n be_v heir_n or_o come_v in_o by_o purchase_n or_o upon_o surrender_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v the_o fine_n always_o certain_a this_o be_v a_o article_n whereat_o some_o close-hearted_n tenant_n will_v seem_v to_o stagger_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n to_o favour_n themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o â—o_o work_v so_o as_o they_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a make_v the_o fine_n certain_a by_o look_v back_o 〈◊〉_d past_a wherein_o they_o have_v find_v by_o old_a record_n stand_v by_o report_n of_o tenant_n before_o that_o the_o fine_n have_v be_v certain_a and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o place_n though_o in_o few_o at_o this_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v former_a time_n do_v afford_v such_o favour_n until_o land_n become_v of_o more_o value_n but_o of_o late_a year_n that_o course_n have_v be_v break_v and_o fine_n become_v arbitrable_a wherein_o i_o wish_v that_o lord_n and_o their_o minister_n will_v use_v a_o mean_a in_o exact_v 17_o how_o copyhold_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o customary_a tenant_n forfeit_v his_o copyhold_n tenement_n whether_o for_o fell_v of_o timber_n tree_n plough_v up_o ley_fw-fr ground_n or_o meadow_n never_o till_v before_o or_o for_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o decay_v or_o for_o pull_v down_o any_o house_n or_o for_o commit_v any_o other_o wilful_a waste_n or_o devise_v his_o customary_a tenement_n or_o land_n for_o long_a term_n than_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n will_v bear_v or_o for_o commit_v any_o other_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o whether_o have_v any_o tenant_n of_o the_o manor_n offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a thing_n who_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o be_v any_o such_o offence_n commit_v diverse_a act_n there_o be_v whereby_o a_o tenant_n in_o one_o manor_n may_v forfeit_v his_o copyhold_n tenement_n which_o act_n be_v no_o forfeiture_n in_o another_o manor_n for_o custom_n be_v very_o different_a in_o diverse_a manor_n for_o in_o some_o mamnor_v a_o man_n may_v cut_v down_o wood_n and_o timber_n tree_n upon_o his_o copyhold_n land_n &_o sell_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o in_o some_o manor_n be_v a_o forfeiture_n some_o manor_n do_v allow_v the_o customary_a tenant_n of_o the_o same_o to_o let_v their_o land_n for_o 3._o year_n some_o for_o more_o without_o the_o lord_n licence_n and_o in_o some_o manor_n to_o let_v the_o same_o above_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n be_v a_o forfeiture_n in_o some_o manor_n a_o man_n may_v let_v fall_v all_o his_o customary_a house_n which_o in_o some_o other_o manor_n be_v a_o forfeiture_n in_o some_o manor_n a_o man_n may_v
not_o plough_v up_o or_o sow_v his_o copyhold_n meadow_n or_o ley_fw-fr ground_n that_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o be_v till_v in_o some_o manor_n contrary_a so_o that_o these_o kind_n of_o forfeiture_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o every_o manor_n custom_n 18_o what_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o general_a both_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v or_o suffer_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o tenant_n and_o of_o the_o tenant_n to_o perform_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o manor_n there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o mutual_a concurrence_n of_o aid_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n as_o through_o the_o force_n of_o time_n have_v breed_v a_o custom_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v exact_v it_o of_o his_o tenant_n by_o law_n if_o they_o deny_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o customary_a land_n and_o these_o custom_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n &_o diverse_o to_o be_v perform_v some_o in_o the_o course_n of_o inherit_v of_o land_n some_o in_o the_o way_n of_o woman_n dowry_n some_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o land_n some_o in_o matter_n of_o forfeiture_n some_o in_o work_n some_o in_o rent_n some_o in_o fine_n some_o of_o the_o lord_n benevolence_n in_o allow_v his_o tenant_n meat_n drink_n money_n etc._n etc._n in_o time_n of_o their_o work_n as_o these_o custom_n in_o several_a manor_n several_o be_v allow_v and_o because_o it_o behove_v every_o tenant_n to_o know_v whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o custom_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ancient_a custom_n roll_n to_o lead_v they_o it_o behoove_v the_o surveyor_n to_o renew_v the_o same_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o set_v down_o every_o tenant_n name_n his_o tenement_n land_n meadow_n pasture_n etc._n etc._n the_o rent_n and_o service_n due_a for_o every_o of_o they_o roll_n and_o whether_o work_n be_v turn_v into_o rent_n and_o to_o indent_v the_o same_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o tenant_n another_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o have_v breed_v many_o inconvenience_n both_o to_o lord_n and_o tenant_n 19_o whether_o be_v there_o within_o this_o manor_n any_o villain_n or_o niefe_n namely_o nieffes_n any_o bondman_n or_o bondwoman_n if_o there_o be_v what_o be_v their_o name_n what_o land_n do_v they_o hold_v and_o keep_v and_o what_o be_v the_o same_o yearly_a worth_n although_o this_o kind_n of_o tenure_n be_v in_o manner_n wear_v out_o of_o use_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n though_o conceiled_a in_o some_o mamnor_n never_o infranchize_v or_o manumize_v 20_o whether_o have_v any_o tenant_n or_o other_o person_n within_o this_o manor_n stock_v up_o any_o hedge-rom_a plough_v up_o any_o balk_v or_o land-share_n remove_v any_o mere_a stone_n bound_n landmark_n or_o other_o bind_v between_o the_o lord_n demeisnes_n &_o the_o tenant_n freehold_n or_o customary_a land_n of_o inheritance_n or_o between_o his_o freehold_n and_o customary_a land_n or_o between_o this_o and_o another_o manor_n or_o lordship_n where_o be_v any_o such_o offence_n commit_v by_o who_o and_o where_o ought_v the_o same_o bind_v so_o remove_v alter_v take_v away_o or_o displace_v to_o stand_v this_o be_v a_o necessary_a article_n to_o be_v due_o consider_v because_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o remove_v or_o take_v away_o meerestone_n and_o landmark_n the_o lord_n oftentimes_o incur_v great_a prejudice_n for_o that_o when_o a_o leassee_n of_o the_o lord_n demeisnes_n be_v either_o a_o freeholder_n or_o a_o customary_a tenant_n of_o inheritance_n have_v land_n of_o his_o own_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o demeisnes_n or_o intermix_v &_o he_o take_v away_o the_o mark_n of_o division_n leave_v the_o matter_n doubtful_a which_o be_v the_o lord_n especial_o where_o a_o long_a lease_n or_o patent_n be_v whereby_o the_o tenant_n have_v time_n to_o make_v alteration_n and_o it_o be_v no_o new_a or_o strange_a thing_n to_o attach_v some_o by_o name_n and_o place_n that_o be_v culpable_a and_o have_v yield_v to_o reformation_n be_v find_v out_o before_o their_o intent_n be_v full_o ripe_a and_o above_o all_o such_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o alter_v any_o such_o know_a mark_n under_o whatsoever_o pretence_n of_o ease_n or_o necessity_n which_o be_v the_o common_a cloak_n of_o the_o mischief_n use_v most_o in_o the_o king_n land_n where_o long_a patent_n be_v grant_v 21_o what_o customary_a cottage_n be_v there_o within_o this_o lordship_n cottage_n toste_n crofte_v or_o curtelage_n what_o be_v the_o tenant_n name_n what_o rend_v pay_v they_o and_o what_o service_n do_v they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o word_n câ—tagium_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o casam_n a_o little_a house_n or_o a_o place_n of_o abode_n only_o or_o a_o little_a dwell_n whereunto_o little_a ground_n belong_v but_o a_o orchard_n garden_n or_o some_o small_a toft_a croft_a or_o curtelage_n but_o cottage_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o ancient_a as_o i_o take_v it_o 22_o whether_o be_v there_o within_o this_o manor_n any_o new_a erect_a tenement_n or_o cottage_n barn_n wall_n shedde_n hoâ—ells_n hedges_n ditch_n or_o such_o like_a erect_v set_v up_o or_o make_v or_o any_o watercoarse_n or_o pond_n dig_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n waste_v without_o the_o lord_n licence_n where_o be_v it_o and_o by_o who_o be_v it_o do_v and_o by_o who_o licence_n and_o upon_o what_o consideration_n the_o overmuch_o liberty_n of_o too_o many_o new_a erection_n breed_v sundry_a inconvenience_n not_o only_o to_o a_o manor_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n thereof_o but_o to_o a_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v permit_v without_o good_a consideration_n although_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v shelter_n &_o place_n to_o shroud_v they_o in_o if_o they_o be_v find_v honest_a virtuous_a painful_a and_o man_n of_o ability_n to_o gain_v their_o own_o and_o their_o family_n relief_n but_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o some_o part_n where_o i_o have_v travel_v where_o great_a and_o spacious_a waste_n mountain_n and_o heathe_n be_v that_o many_o such_o cottage_n be_v set_v up_o the_o people_n give_v to_o little_a or_o no_o kind_n of_o labour_n live_v very_o hardly_o with_o oaten_a bread_n sour_a whey_n and_o goats_n milk_n dwell_v far_o from_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n &_o be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o civil_a course_n of_o life_n as_o the_o very_a savages_n among_o the_o infidel_n in_o manner_n which_o be_v lamentable_a 23_o what_o tenant_n be_v they_o within_o this_o manor_n that_o do_v hold_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o indenture_n of_o lease_n what_o be_v their_o name_n indenture_n what_o land_n hold_v they_o for_o what_o rent_n under_o what_o condition_n and_o covenant_n for_o what_o term_n of_o year_n or_o life_n this_o article_n be_v most_o especial_o to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o covenant_n by_o view_n of_o the_o tenant_n lease_n but_o the_o jury_n be_v to_o find_v the_o name_n and_o to_o present_v they_o with_o the_o land_n and_o rent_n 24_o whether_o have_v or_o do_v the_o lord_n employ_v any_o land_n to_o justment_n justment_n as_o in_o take_v in_o cattle_n to_o pasture_n and_o herbage_n who_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o same_o what_o quantity_n of_o land_n be_v so_o dispose_v and_o how_o many_o cattle_n will_v it_o pasture_v &_o what_o be_v a_o cow_n ox_n horse_n or_o sheepe-gate_n worth_a by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o week_n much_o land_n be_v thus_o use_v in_o yorkshire_n and_o other_o place_n northward_o very_o beneficial_o 25_o whether_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n any_o customary_a water-mill_n mil._n windmill_n horse-mill_n griest-mill_n mault-mill_n walkmil_n or_o fulâ—ing-mill_n whether_o be_v there_o within_o this_o manor_n any_o other_o mil_fw-mi iron-mil_n furnace_n or_o hammer_n paper-mill_n sawing-mil_n shere-mil_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o mill_n what_o be_v it_o worth_a by_o year_n and_o in_o who_o occupation_n be_v it_o where_o sufficient_a river_n brook_n stagnes_fw-la pond_n or_o watercourse_n be_v there_o be_v common_o some_o kind_n of_o mils_n or_o other_o profitable_a device_n that_o humane_a wit_n and_o invention_n have_v set_v up_o for_o necessary_a use_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n profit_n of_o the_o manor_n where_o such_o device_n be_v erect_v and_o yet_o all_o kind_n of_o device_n be_v not_o convenient_a in_o all_o place_n as_o where_o no_o lead_n or_o tin_n be_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o use_n of_o water_n to_o move_v a_o wheel_n to_o blow_v the_o fire_n for_o the_o melt_a &_o try_v thereof_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v like_o use_n for_o iron_n oar_n and_o where_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v there_o may_v be_v use_n of_o walkmille_n or_o
the_o surveyor_n dialogue_n divide_v into_o five_o book_n very_o profitable_a for_o all_o man_n to_o peruse_v that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o revenue_n of_o land_n or_o the_o manurance_n use_n or_o occupation_n thereof_o both_o lord_n and_o tenant_n as_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o indevor_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o faculty_n of_o survey_v of_o manor_n land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n by_o i._n n._n prov_n 17.2_o a_o discreet_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o unthrifty_a son_n and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o heritage_n among_o the_o brethren_n voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facultate_fw-la london_n print_v for_o hugh_n asâ—ley_n dwell_v at_o s._n magnus_n corner_n 1607._o â§_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n lord_n cecil_n baron_n of_o esingdon_n vicecount_v crambourne_n earl_n of_o sarum_n principal_a secretary_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o magnificent_a prince_n james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ward_n &_o livery_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garâ—er_n as_o the_o earth_n right_a honourable_a be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o man_n after_o divine_a be_v enjoin_v the_o care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n every_o man_n in_o several_a place_n quality_n and_o state_n the_o great_a receive_v thence_o great_a dignity_n even_o to_o be_v call_v prince_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o not_o the_o least_o regard_n that_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o title_n or_o place_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o lawful_a and_o just_a mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o earthly_a revenue_n and_o that_o especial_o by_o just_o achieve_v and_o right_o use_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n which_o principal_o grow_v omit_v public_a office_n and_o authority_n by_o honour_n manor_n land_n and_o tenant_n for_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o revenue_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o enable_v the_o honourable_a to_o shelter_v the_o virtuous_a distress_a and_o to_o cherish_v such_o as_o by_o desert_n may_v challenge_v regard_n and_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o power_n therein_o be_v the_o vulgar_a reputation_n of_o their_o magnificence_n but_o my_o good_a lord_n as_o my_o indevor_n in_o this_o rude_a dialogue_n tend_v but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o plough_n so_o i_o omit_v to_o wade_v into_o the_o impassable_a censure_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n wish_v it_o ever_o deserve_a reverence_n and_o as_o touch_v land-revenue_n wherewith_o many_o be_v but_o especial_o the_o honourable_a be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v principal_o endow_v i_o presume_v only_o in_o this_o simple_a treatise_n to_o discourse_n so_o far_o according_a to_o my_o slend_a capacity_n and_o weak_a experience_n as_o concern_v the_o ordinary_a necessary_a mean_n of_o the_o maintenance_n &_o increase_n of_o land-revenue_n and_o because_o the_o true_a and_o exact_a survey_v of_o land_n be_v the_o principal_a i_o have_v herein_o endeavour_v more_o of_o desire_n then_o of_o power_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o land_n both_o lord_n and_o tenant_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o simple_a method_n thereof_o most_o humble_o entreat_v your_o good_a lordship_n the_o fruit_n of_o who_o and_o of_o your_o honourable_a father_n favour_n i_o have_v many_o way_n taste_v to_o vouchsafe_v i_o your_o honourable_a pardon_n for_o presume_v and_o your_o like_a patience_n in_o accept_v at_o my_o hand_n this_o little_a mite_n which_o be_v it_o as_o great_a as_o any_o wel-wishing_a hart_n can_v intend_v good_a it_o be_v together_o with_o my_o poor_a self_n in_o true_a service_n unfeigned_o your_o lordship_n it_o may_v therefore_o please_v the_o same_o to_o accept_v it_o so_o shall_v other_o the_o more_o willing_o embrace_v it_o or_o the_o less_o disgrace_n it_o humble_o recommend_v it_o to_o your_o gracious_a favour_n at_o my_o poor_a house_n at_o hendon_n prime_a januar._n 1607._o your_o lordship_n ever_o to_o be_v command_v io._n norden_n to_o the_o benevolent_a reader_n especial_o to_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n as_o god_n in_o his_o high_a and_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n â—â—th_v give_v unto_o man_n two_o being_n a_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_n so_o have_v he_o enjoin_v he_o two_o prescript_n care_n the_o one_o of_o divine_a &_o heavenly_a the_o other_o of_o humane_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o although_o the_o first_o be_v as_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o second_o as_o the_o bright_a sun_n exceed_v the_o black_a darkness_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o omit_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o express_a commandment_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o second_o although_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o no_o man_n take_v a_o extraordinary_a care_n can_v add_v aâ—_n of_o himself_o one_o iott_n of_o increase_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n neither_o can_v he_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a industry_n assure_v himself_o of_o any_o part_n of_o true_a prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o therefore_o dissolute_o neglect_v his_o uttermost_a lawful_a endeavour_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o welfare_n which_o he_o neither_o can_v do_v without_o fear_n and_o tremble_a if_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o unto_o we_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n nothing_o but_o the_o very_a token_n of_o our_o original_a disobedience_n wherein_o â—s_v imprint_v this_o motto_n or_o poesy_n of_o our_o shame_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n alâ—_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o this_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o labour_n and_o travail_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n here_o our_o father_n of_o fame_n begin_v it_o adam_n dig_v the_o earth_n and_o manure_v it_o tubal_n wrought_v in_o metal_n noah_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n abraham_n lot_n moses_n david_n elizeus_fw-la amos_n and_o many_o other_o godly_a and_o great_a man_n be_v shepherd_n gydeon_n be_v a_o thresher_n of_o corne._n jacob_n and_o his_o son_n the_o patriarch_n be_v herdesman_n joseph_n a_o purveyor_n of_o corn_n in_o egypt_n paul_n make_v tent_n matthew_n be_v a_o customer_n or_o tollgatherer_n peter_n andrew_z and_o other_o were_z fishermen_z and_o saul_n a_o keeper_n of_o ass_n if_o these_o man_n begin_v the_o way_n of_o labour_n in_o so_o many_o kind_n who_o may_v say_v he_o be_v free_a in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o he_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n of_o birth_n or_o wealth_n will_v pretend_v a_o privilege_n of_o idleness_n or_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a exercise_n do_v discover_v his_o forgetfulness_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n in_o earth_n which_o every_o man_n even_o the_o great_a owe_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n his_o own_o family_n and_o posterity_n and_o he_o be_v censure_v even_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n that_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o none_o be_v excuse_v or_o exempt_v out_o of_o this_o law_n of_o provision_n for_o his_o family_n be_v he_o never_o so_o high_a or_o mean_a not_o that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v honourable_a by_o birth_n office_n or_o advancement_n shall_v till_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v shepherd_n or_o herdsman_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o greatness_n execute_v great_a place_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n whereof_o after_o the_o care_n of_o divine_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o greatness_n they_o shall_v have_v care_n to_o perform_v some_o service_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n under_o who_o they_o enjoy_v their_o greatness_n to_o show_v love_n and_o diligent_a regard_n to_o aid_v their_o inferior_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o imputation_n of_o their_o greatness_n to_o be_v provident_a in_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o family_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n to_o partake_v of_o their_o greatness_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o become_v the_o more_o great_a by_o their_o greatness_n and_o how_o can_v they_o do_v thus_o unless_o they_o look_v into_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o preservation_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o revenue_n of_o land_n what_o great_a care_n ought_v they_o to_o have_v then_o to_o maintain_v and_o lawful_o to_o augment_v the_o same_o which_o decay_v their_o honour_n and_o honourable_a reputation_n diminish_v to_o preserve_v or_o augment_v revenue_n there_o must_v be_v mean_n the_o mean_n be_v wrought_v by_o knowledge_n knowledge_n have_v by_o experience_n experience_n by_o view_n and_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o particular_n by_o which_o revenue_n do_v or_o may_v arise_v wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o quantity_n
sir_n because_o i_o say_v you_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o lord_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o mistake_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o as_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a head_n and_o prince_n and_o defendor_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n so_o under_o the_o king_n be_v every_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n chief_a and_o head_n over_o his_o tenant_n namely_o call_v 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n and_o superior_a power_n over_o they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o tenant_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v and_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o what_o do_v the_o word_n lord_n import_n but_o a_o ruler_n or_o governor_n if_o he_o be_v your_o lord_n then_o be_v you_o his_o to_o be_v govern_v in_o cause_n determineable_a within_o the_o manor_n and_o as_o i_o will_v hereafter_o prove_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n may_v command_v his_o tenant_n to_o accompany_v he_o into_o the_o field_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o tenor_n and_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o be_v command_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o service_n the_o lord_n may_v distrain_v for_o it_o or_o may_v enter_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o resume_v it_o as_o his_o own_o in_o some_o case_n so_o that_o i_o may_v well_o say_v that_o in_o a_o sort_n even_o your_o land_n and_o yourselves_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o use_n and_o occupation_n iâ—_n you_o but_o if_o the_o land_n be_v so_o you_o as_o be_v none_o above_o you_o you_o may_v then_o call_v it_o you_o but_o so_o be_v none_o but_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o king_n hold_v of_o none_o but_o of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n be_v so_o absolute_a within_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o hold_v his_o land_n of_o some_o manor_n or_o person_n or_o of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o who_o such_o land_n be_v hold_v the_o same_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o land_n after_o a_o sort_n because_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o seruiâ—â—_n and_o by_o possibility_n this_o land_n may_v come_v unto_o and_o by_o law_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d who_o it_o be_v hold_v as_o if_o you_o be_v so_o willing_a as_o you_o seem_v to_o talk_v of_o these_o mystery_n you_o shall_v anon_o perceive_v and_o therefore_o you_o can_v not_o but_o say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o yourselves_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n to_o inquire_v and_o examine_v of_o the_o thing_n in_o those_o kind_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o there_o be_v clean_o and_o plain_a deal_n among_o tenant_n into_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v who_o look_v into_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n but_o if_o there_o be_v deceit_n and_o wrong_n against_o the_o lord_n policy_n will_v you_o to_o banish_v any_o man_n and_o to_o bar_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v discover_v they_o though_o equity_n and_o honesty_n be_v content_v to_o discover_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o these_o the_o matter_n of_o chief_a importance_n that_o disquiet_v you_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o land_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o estimate_v the_o value_n of_o your_o land_n farm_n it_o be_v true_a for_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o rent_n be_v increase_v and_o our_o fine_n raise_v and_o this_o will_v the_o lord_n never_o do_v if_o such_o as_o you_o do_v not_o enkindle_v the_o lord_n desire_v by_o your_o so_o severe_a scrutation_n examination_n imposition_n &_o imputation_n for_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o manor_n ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n we_o in_o former_a time_n poor_a tenant_n may_v have_v thing_n at_o the_o rate_n they_o have_v in_o former_a time_n sur._n my_o friend_n if_o i_o compare_v you_o to_o a_o dead_a image_n be_v not_o offend_v for_o i_o perceive_v you_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o yet_o you_o see_v not_o you_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o yet_o your_o understanding_n be_v amiss_o farm_n i_o be_o beholden_a to_o you_o sir_n to_o make_v i_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n for_o a_o beast_n have_v the_o thing_n you_o say_v i_o want_v how_o prove_v you_o what_o you_o have_v say_v sur._n because_o you_o impute_v your_o great_a imposition_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o a_o honest_a surveyor_n when_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o and_o prove_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o and_o of_o yourselves_o farm_n then_o in_o deed_n you_o may_v account_v we_o brutish_a if_o we_o will_v work_v our_o own_o woe_n sur._n i_o perceive_v though_o you_o may_v be_v a_o good_a worldly_a farmer_n you_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a observer_n of_o the_o course_n and_o carriage_n of_o thing_n pass_v daily_o under_o your_o nose_n he_o that_o have_v see_v eye_n and_o a_o understanding_n mind_n may_v easy_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manor_n nay_o no_o farm_n be_v it_o great_a or_o little_a far_o off_o or_o near_a hand_n but_o have_v be_v and_o daily_o be_v discover_v by_o private_a intelligencer_n lurk_v in_o or_o near_o the_o same_o pry_v into_o estate_n lord_n â—yming_v at_o the_o quantity_n wide_a short_a or_o over_o seldom_o hit_v right_a observe_v also_o the_o quality_n and_o glance_v at_o the_o value_n of_o every_o man_n land_n and_o therefore_o secret_o and_o underhand_o do_v inform_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o farm_n and_o they_o be_v credulous_a overmuch_o and_o not_o a_o little_a covetous_a build_v their_o demand_n both_o of_o rent_n and_o fine_n upon_o these_o most_o deceivable_a information_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v abuse_v and_o the_o tenant_n wrong_v whereas_o be_v the_o thing_n seem_v view_v and_o survey_v by_o a_o judicious_a and_o faithful_a surveyor_n who_o upon_o due_a consideration_n and_o discreet_a observation_n of_o all_o particular_n give_v in_o a_o true_a and_o indifferent_a certificate_n unto_o the_o lord_n use_v rather_o his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o moderate_v and_o mitigate_v the_o lord_n excessive_a demand_n surveyor_n then_o aggravate_v the_o validity_n beyond_o reason_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n you_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o i_o protest_v i_o hold_v that_o surveyor_n a_o very_a bad_a man_n that_o will_v either_o for_o affection_n or_o bribe_v carry_v a_o partial_a hand_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n you_o since_o he_o hold_v as_o it_o be_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o â—â—â—tance_n he_o shall_v rather_o give_v the_o better_a weight_n to_o the_o weak_a respect_v nothing_o but_o a_o charitable_a course_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o he_o travail_v with_o the_o tenant_n against_o who_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v often_o suspect_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v partial_a but_o if_o there_o be_v equal_a consideration_n on_o all_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v believe_v the_o surveyor_n deal_v just_o and_o the_o tenant_n rest_v satisfy_v willing_o to_o leave_v or_o râ—dely_o to_o accept_v as_o his_o own_o judgement_n agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o the_o thing_n propound_v for_o this_o have_v i_o observe_v that_o oftentimes_o tenant_n consider_v not_o when_o they_o be_v kind_o use_v neither_o see_v they_o at_o all_o time_n when_o they_o be_v abuse_v farm_n true_o i_o believe_v you_o in_o part_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v even_o among_o we_o to_o y_z e_z manor_n wherein_o i_o dwell_v officious_a fellow_n that_o to_o procure_v the_o lord_n good_a opinion_n will_v pry_v into_o man_n estate_n &_o indeed_o as_o you_o say_v into_z y_z e_z quantity_n quality_n &_o value_n of_o man_n land_n and_o give_v false_a information_n oftentimes_o and_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o foul_a abuse_n tenant_n and_o of_o the_o two_o i_o rather_o allow_v a_o true_a survey_n than_o a_o false_a report_n for_o such_o fond_a fellow_n as_o be_v thus_o busy_a in_o other_o man_n cause_n be_v of_o all_o man_n lest_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o they_o speak_v always_o for_o affection_n or_o gain_v for_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o value_n of_o they_o they_o love_v or_o have_v gain_v by_o and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o as_o their_o hope_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n reward_n all_o this_o i_o know_v without_o your_o report_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o thing_n you_o charge_v poor_a tenant_n withal_o that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o hard_a measuree_n 〈…〉_z sur._n that_o can_v 〈…〉_z and_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o witness_v it_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n who_o can_v not_o yourself_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o you_o have_v in_o part_n 〈…〉_z of_o who_o you_o â—ast_o speak_v 〈…〉_z case_n they_o not_o all_o nay_o i_o â—â—cuse_v none_o in_o particular_a for_o
i_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v among_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o but_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ambitious_a or_o rather_o avaricious_a emulation_n rent_n wherein_o they_o strive_v one_o to_o outstrip_v another_o in_o give_v most_o as_o where_o myself_o have_v have_v business_n of_o this_o nature_n namely_o of_o let_v set_v or_o sell_v of_o land_n for_o year_n or_o life_n be_v or_o near_o be_v determine_v in_o farm_n or_o other_o like_a whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o at_o his_o will_n for_o best_a advantage_n by_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a tenant_n proclamation_n to_o that_o effect_n have_v be_v make_v in_o open_a court_n where_o i_o have_v see_v and_o it_o be_v daily_o in_o use_n that_o one_o will_v outbid_v another_o as_o at_o a_o outcry_n in_o london_n in_o so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v wonder_v at_o their_o emulation_n and_o can_v not_o have_v ask_v what_o they_o have_v raise_v it_o unto_o themselves_o and_o shall_v any_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o this_o case_n who_o in_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o lord_n himself_o inhibit_v such_o hot_a spirit_n to_o climb_v as_o high_a for_o the_o lord_n advantage_n as_o the_o ladder_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o suppose_a ability_n will_v reach_v this_o be_v not_o as_o one_o swallow_n in_o a_o summer_n but_o they_o be_v many_o and_o every_o where_o winter_n and_o summer_n and_o yet_o be_v other_o man_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v for_o they_o and_o their_o fault_n if_o there_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o itself_o but_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o great_a madness_n for_o a_o lord_n wilful_o to_o refuse_v what_o be_v so_o voluntary_o offer_v and_o so_o willing_o by_o give_v now_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o raise_v rent_n and_o fine_n farm_n i_o know_v such_o rash_a &_o over_o forward_a man_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n not_o a_o 〈…〉_z eâ—ery_o manor_n who_o be_v especial_o prich_v forward_o to_o this_o revelation_n through_o envy_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d have_v meanâ—â—_n to_o achieve_v their_o desire_n but_o this_o bid_n and_o out-bidding_a be_v in_o thing_n wherein_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n at_o his_o liberty_n to_o take_v a_o tenant_n who_o holist_n but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d tenemâ—nts_n of_o inheritance_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o where_o the_o rent_n be_v and_o the_o fiâ—e_n for_o the_o most_o part_n certain_a what_o need_v the_o lord_n have_v this_o surueyd_v or_o any_o freehold_n land_n sur._n it_o be_v fit_a the_o lord_n shall_v know_v what_o hiâ—_n tenant_n hold_v to_o be_v it_o free_a or_o customary_a though_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o needless_a niceness_n in_o some_o freeholder_a of_o manor_n who_o seem_v to_o conceal_v their_o estate_n and_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o view_n of_o their_o land_n but_o if_o they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v they_o will_v reform_v that_o error_n farm_n call_v it_o you_o a_o error_n for_o a_o freeholder_n to_o refuse_v to_o show_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o to_o suffer_v his_o land_n to_o be_v surueyd_v sur._n i_o may_v well_o so_o call_v it_o nay_o i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o great_a fault_n or_o a_o injury_n do_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o there_o be_v none_o it_o may_v be_v you_o know_v it_o that_o hold_v of_o any_o lord_n land_n but_o he_o hold_v the_o same_o by_o some_o kind_n of_o rent_n or_o service_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v up_o his_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o auncester_n or_o upon_o purchase_n but_o he_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n freeholder_a or_o one_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v it_o the_o do_v whereof_o how_o ceremonious_a it_o be_v if_o you_o be_v a_o tenant_n to_o any_o such_o land_n you_o know_v and_o wherein_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a tenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o land_n he_o hold_v and_o sometimes_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o a_o tenure_n be_v force_v to_o be_v aid_v by_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o land_n if_o he_o be_v implead_v for_o it_o now_o if_o such_o a_o tenant_n refuse_v to_o show_v his_o estate_n or_o to_o permit_v his_o land_n to_o 〈◊〉_d seeâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z to_o â—e_v true_a tenant_n and_o to_o 〈…〉_z be_v due_n unto_o the_o lord_n among_o which_o this_o surveyor_n of_o permit_v the_o lord_n to_o know_v his_o own_o be_v not_o the_o least_o nay_o he_o â—â—ght_n by_o his_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o further_o it_o by_o all_o mean_n both_o by_o his_o proper_a knowledge_n and_o evidence_n not_o only_o his_o own_o but_o other_o 〈◊〉_d land_n and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o prejudice_n himself_o but_o he_o shall_v fortify_v his_o title_n so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o have_v his_o evidence_n enrol_v and_o his_o land_n record_v â—n_o the_o lord_n book_n of_o survey_v that_o when_o his_o heir_n shall_v take_v up_o the_o land_n or_o he_o alâ—en_v the_o same_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v true_a tenant_n unto_o such_o land_n for_o such_o rent_n and_o for_o such_o service_n but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o scruple_n thrust_v into_o man_n head_n by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o pretend_a skill_n in_o matter_n of_o policy_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d manor_n have_v be_v so_o remiss_a in_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o manner_n appertain_v unto_o they_o land_n that_o question_n of_o title_n and_o tenor_n be_v daily_o have_v and_o move_v to_o the_o great_a trouble_n oftentimes_o both_o of_o lord_n and_o tenant_n as_o be_v see_v by_o experience_n daily_o as_o well_o of_o land_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o inferior_a lord_n which_o may_v be_v reconcile_v if_o tenant_n be_v not_o too_o curious_a and_o lord_n too_o negligent_a beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o know_v what_o land_n be_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o by_o what_o title_n rent_n and_o service_n for_o freeholder_a may_v forfeit_v their_o land_n and_o their_o land_n may_v escheat_n unto_o the_o lord_n if_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a what_o land_n it_o be_v where_o it_o lie_v and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v he_o may_v be_v easy_o abuse_v for_o want_n of_o record_n and_o so_o be_v many_o lord_n of_o manor_n who_o for_o want_v of_o due_a knowledge_n of_o their_o tenant_n and_o of_o their_o land_n &_o tenor_n other_o man_n be_v entitle_v to_o their_o right_n far._n you_o have_v say_v more_o than_o i_o hear_v or_o dream_v of_o and_o it_o hold_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o reason_n how_o it_o be_v by_o law_n i_o can_v dispute_v but_o in_o all_o y_o t_o you_o have_v say_v you_o have_v not_o satisfy_v i_o in_o the_o thing_n before_o i_o speak_v of_o touch_v the_o 〈…〉_z which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o 〈…〉_z â—igâ—er_o then_o in_o former_a time_n â—y_a your_o 〈◊〉_d sur._n you_o strike_v always_o one_o string_n and_o i_o find_v the_o â—ound_n of_o your_o meaning_n you_o will_v always_o 〈◊〉_d easy_o charge_v in_o your_o â—iâ—es_n as_o may_v bed_v and_o in_o that_o i_o blame_v you_o not_o 〈…〉_z man_n case_n to_o bear_v as_o light_v a_o burden_n as_o he_o can_v but_o if_o you_o remember_v what_o i_o speak_v before_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o raise_n of_o fine_n where_o i_o prove_v it_o come_v most_o by_o your_o own_o mean_a you_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o satisfy_v in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n like_o the_o former_a although_o this_o kind_n of_o tenant_n have_v seldom_o any_o competitor_n to_o emulate_v his_o offer_n because_o the_o tenant_n leave_v common_o one_o either_o in_o right_n of_o inheritance_n or_o by_o surrender_n to_o succeed_v he_o and_o heâ—by_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v tenant_n always_o provide_v he_o must_v agree_v with_o the_o lord_n customary_a if_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n hold_v not_o the_o fine_a certain_a as_o in_o few_o it_o do_v now_o this_o composition_n be_v common_o make_v by_o demand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v of_o the_o tenant_n the_o lord_n ask_v according_a to_o his_o conceit_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o either_o his_o knowledge_n must_v arise_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n or_o by_o information_n the_o information_n be_v either_o by_o secret_a intelligence_n of_o same_o officious_a neighbour_n or_o by_o due_a judgement_n of_o a_o indifferent_a surveyor_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o carry_v equal_a respect_n to_o lord_n and_o tenant_n and_o although_o as_o you_o allege_v former_a time_n do_v afford_v tenant_n more_o favour_n in_o rate_v and_o arbitrate_v fine_n as_o you_o suppose_v if_o you_o consider_v it_o well_o it_o be_v now_o as_o
then_o it_o be_v farm_n there_o you_o much_o mistake_v you_o for_o i_o will_v show_v by_o ancient_a court_n â—â—lls_v that_o the_o fine_a of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o twenty_o pound_n be_v then_o but_o thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o say_v they_o be_v now_o as_o they_o be_v then_o sur._n yea_o and_o i_o think_v i_o 〈…〉_z in_o it_o unequal_a for_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n then_o and_o now_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o proportion_n little_o differ_v for_o so_o much_o be_v the_o price_n of_o thing_n vendible_a by_o farmer_n now_o increase_v as_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o exceed_v the_o price_n then_o as_o much_o as_o twenty_o pound_n exceed_v xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n farm_n you_o speak_v far_o from_o truth_n and_o i_o marvel_v you_o will_v err_v so_o much_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o reach_n that_o man_n employ_v you_o â—o_o over_o reach_v other_o sur._n to_o show_v you_o then_o â—n_a instance_n look_v into_o the_o chronicle_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o stow._n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v at_o roystâ—n_n in_o hartfordshire_n for_o twelve_o penny_n and_o i_o trust_v quarter_n if_o you_o be_v a_o farmer_n you_o be_v a_o corne-seller_n and_o i_o think_v if_o a_o man_n offer_v you_o thirty_o time_n as_o much_o for_o a_o quarter_n you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v better_a worth_n farm_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o â—â—ane_n be_v then_o and_o there_o so_o cheap_a and_o to_o rise_v since_o to_o this_o raâ—â—_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a sur._n not_o at_o all_o together_o for_o since_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v such_o emulation_n among_o farmer_n that_o one_o will_v ouâ—_n bid_v another_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v little_o see_v it_o grow_v at_o length_n that_o he_o that_o buy_v dear_a must_v sell_v dear_a and_o so_o grow_v the_o price_n of_o thing_n by_o degree_n to_o this_o â—â—te_n as_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v and_o a_o farmer_n get_v as_o much_o by_o his_o farm_n noâ—_n aâ—_n than_o he_o do_v far._n you_o err_v therein_o i_o assure_v you_o for_o else_o can_v farmer_n keep_v as_o good_a house_n &_o hospitality_n now_o as_o they_o do_v then_o and_o alas_o you_o see_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v sur._n it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o where_o in_o those_o day_n farmer_n and_o their_o wife_n be_v content_a with_o mean_a dyeâ—_n and_o base_a attire_n extremity_n and_o hold_v their_o child_n to_o some_o â—â—stere_a government_n without_o haunt_v alehouse_n tavern_n dice_n card_n &_o vain_a delight_n of_o charge_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v the_o husbandman_n so_o public_o for_o vinâ—_n mendibiâ—â—_n suspâ—â—â—sa_n hede_a a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la upos_fw-la a_o gâ—â—d_a workman_n need_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o street_n sur._n i_o confess_v in_o this_o you_o have_v say_v true_o for_o none_o that_o be_v in_o deed_n fit_a for_o employment_n will_n or_o needs_o to_o crave_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n part_n for_o they_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o and_o solicit_v but_o every_o one_o that_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o art_n nay_o if_o he_o can_v perform_v some_o one_o two_o or_o three_o part_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o be_v account_v a_o surveyor_n as_o some_o mechanical_a man_n and_o countrey-fellowe_n that_o can_v measure_v a_o piece_n of_o land_n and_o though_o illiterate_a can_v account_v the_o quantity_n by_o the_o part_n of_o money_n as_o a_o penny_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o groat_n to_o a_o day-worke_n ten_o groat_n to_o a_o rood_n and_o consequent_o a_o mark_n to_o a_o acre_n which_o manner_n of_o call_v suffice_v and_o satisfy_v they_o in_o their_o small_a accomptâ—_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o measure_n to_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a as_o i_o will_v show_v you_o hereof_o 〈…〉_z serve_v some_o have_v the_o skill_n of_o plot_v out_o of_o ground_n and_o can_v neat_o delineate_v the_o same_o and_o by_o arithmetic_n can_v cast_v up_o the_o content_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a point_n of_o a_o survey_v on_o office_n farm_n save_v your_o 〈…〉_z we_o poor_a country_n man_n endue_v not_o think_v it_o good_a to_o have_v our_o land_n plot_v out_o and_o we_o think_v in_o deed_n it_o be_v to_o very_a 〈◊〉_d all_o purpose_n for_o be_v not_o the_o field_n itself_o a_o goodly_a map_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o better_o than_o a_o paint_a paper_n and_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d out_o in_o colour_n he_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o land_n nor_o diminishâ—utâ—_n and_o therefore_o that_o labour_n above_o all_o may_v be_v save_v in_o my_o opinion_n sur._n they_o that_o speak_v at_o any_o time_n against_o any_o thing_n do_v or_o propound_v to_o be_v do_v do_v either_o show_v their_o reason_n against_o it_o or_o else_o they_o conceal_v their_o conceit_n and_o without_o any_o good_a argument_n inveigh_v only_o against_o the_o thing_n and_o i_o know_v your_o meaning_n in_o mislike_v ploâ—â—ing_n of_o your_o land_n necessary_a and_o yet_o you_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o you_o think_v for_o a_o plot_n right_o draw_v by_o true_a information_n describe_v so_o the_o likely_a image_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o every_o branch_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o lord_n sit_v in_o his_o chair_n may_v see_v what_o he_o have_v where_o and_o how_o it_o lie_v and_o in_o who_o use_n and_o occupation_n every_o particular_a be_v upon_o the_o sudden_a view_n which_o tenant_n mislike_v not_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o offend_v they_o but_o that_o by_o it_o they_o be_v often_o prevent_v or_o discover_v of_o deceitful_a purpose_n for_o a_o tenant_n that_o be_v both_o a_o freeholder_n and_o a_o copyholder_n for_o life_n or_o by_o indenture_n for_o life_n or_o year_n hold_v these_o land_n interâ—â—â—â—_n freeholder_n may_v easy_o unless_o the_o land_n for_o life_n or_o year_n be_v very_o special_o butt_v and_o bound_v in_o their_o copy_n or_o lease_n as_o seldom_o they_o be_v through_o the_o sloth_n of_o some_o steward_n or_o for_o default_n of_o a_o true_a survey_n lead_v guide_v they_o appropriate_a unto_o himself_o copy_n or_o lease_v land_n to_o a_o free_a and_o especial_o have_v time_n â—nough_o to_o alter_v name_n and_o propertiâ—â—_n to_o remove_v mere_a and_o to_o call_v down_o ditch_n to_o stock_n up_o hedge_n and_o to_o smothee_o up_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n under_o such_o a_o 〈…〉_z conveniency_n as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d be_v suspect_v 〈…〉_z view_v it_o will_v be_v clean_o for_o get_v 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o land_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v plot_v out_o and_o every_o parcel_n of_o free_a copy_n lease_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v true_o distinguish_v no_o such_o 〈…〉_z can_v be_v do_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d ready_o reconcile_v and_o i_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o the_o want_n of_o due_a plot_n and_o description_n of_o land_n in_o this_o form_n lord_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o infinite_a concealment_n and_o loss_n of_o many_o man_n land_n and_o many_o intrusion_n and_o inâ—roâ—hmenâ—s_n have_v be_v make_v and_o to_o long_o continue_v that_o now_o neither_o memory_n or_o record_n can_v reform_v they_o beside_o infinite_a other_o abuse_n which_o be_v daily_o do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o lord_n for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o monument_n to_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n for_o their_o instruction_n far._n you_o aim_v unhappy_o i_o think_v to_o some_o man_n purpose_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o promise_v you_o i_o have_v no_o such_o thought_n in_o i_o &_o yet_o what_o you_o say_v may_v indeed_o be_v easy_o wrought_v in_o moâ—â—_n manor_n if_o they_o be_v as_o y_z t_o manor_n be_v wherein_o i_o be_o a_o tenant_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o view_n take_v of_o it_o or_o perumbulation_n make_v or_o survey_v have_v within_o the_o memory_n of_o any_o man_n alive_a and_o to_o tell_v you_o true_o i_o think_v the_o lord_n have_v much_o wrong_a both_o by_o his_o own_o tenant_n and_o by_o confine_a lord_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o rent_n and_o his_o other_o duty_n of_o we_o he_o be_v content_v but_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o suruey_n if_o he_o do_v better_o look_v into_o it_o it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o hereafter_o yet_o we_o wish_v he_o will_v let_v it_o rest_n as_o it_o do_v for_o we_o may_v do_v in_o manner_n what_o we_o list_v and_o if_o a_o surveyor_n come_v we_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v nor_o hold_v that_o that_o some_o have_v hold_v long_o without_o any_o trouble_n but_o that_o i_o leave_v then_o you_o say_v that_o plot_v be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o surveyor_n skill_n sur._n i_o say_v not_o so_o but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o
be_v fit_a but_o for_o their_o evidence_n as_o their_o copy_n and_o lease_n the_o lord_n have_v the_o court-roll_n of_o the_o one_o and_o counterpane_n of_o the_o other_o and_o for_o fâ—ée_v holder_n deed_n their_o land_n be_v their_o own_o and_o whether_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o show_v they_o or_o not_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v sur._n these_o be_v frivolous_a doubtâ—_n that_o some_o have_v former_o make_v but_o they_o have_v be_v answer_v to_o their_o cost_n for_o the_o law_n compel_v they_o all_o for_o admit_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n have_v the_o roll_n wherein_o the_o copy_n be_v record_v necessary_a may_v not_o copy_n be_v abuse_v after_o their_o entrye_n or_o counterfeit_v in_o some_o thing_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o may_v also_o the_o lease_n as_o have_v be_v find_v oftentimes_o name_n and_o life_n of_o man_n parcel_n of_o land_n date_n of_o year_n and_o such_o like_a â—azed_v insert_v or_o alter_v and_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a therefore_o that_o they_o be_v see_v &_o enter_v together_o that_o without_o search_n of_o so_o many_o court_n roll_v the_o lord_n may_v be_v satisfy_v &_o the_o tenant_n justify_v and_o what_o preiudice_v it_o the_o tenant_n to_o have_v his_o evidence_n true_o record_v if_o he_o mean_v plain_o be_v it_o copy_n lease_n or_o free_a deed_n he_o will_v think_v it_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o estate_n tenant_n what_o casualty_n soever_o come_v to_o the_o same_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o assure_v that_o such_o a_o record_n will_v witness_v with_o he_o whereas_o if_o none_o such_o appear_v his_o interest_n will_v be_v the_o more_o suspicious_a and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a will_v not_o only_o consent_v to_o this_o good_a course_n but_o be_v thankful_a unto_o the_o surveyor_n as_o behoove_v if_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v know_v his_o own_o who_o shall_v manifest_v it_o but_o the_o tenant_n himself_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o do_v it_o but_o by_o his_o evidence_n and_o most_o unjust_a it_o be_v in_o that_o tenant_n that_o by_o any_o wilful_a or_o sinister_a mean_n or_o covert_a practice_n do_v either_o detract_v his_o fellow_n tenant_n from_o the_o service_n or_o conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v further_o the_o same_o farm_n this_o i_o can_v not_o deny_v although_o indeed_o some_o â—oly_a fellow_n will_v 〈…〉_z doubt_v herein_o but_o i_o see_v it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n and_o for_o our_o better_a security_n duty_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n requisite_a in_o this_o business_n and_o that_o all_o the_o tenant_n within_o the_o manor_n shall_v conjoin_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o for_o one_o and_o one_o for_o all_o shall_v seek_v examine_v and_o declare_v the_o uttermost_a truth_n of_o everything_n towards_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o this_o service_n and_o that_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v know_v the_o quantity_n quality_n and_o indifferent_a painâ—â—â—_n of_o every_o man_n tenement_n and_o land_n their_o rent_n service_n custom_n worâ—s_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o tenant_n be_v in_o law_n or_o conscience_n bind_v to_o yield_v or_o perform_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o indeed_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d have_v i_o hear_v give_v in_o charge_n at_o a_o court_n of_o survey_v with_o many_o other_o article_n which_o be_v now_o out_o of_o my_o mindâ—_n all_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o tenant_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n both_o by_o relation_n in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o perambulation_n but_o the_o conceal_n of_o these_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o a_o honest_a mind_n for_o these_o thing_n of_o themselves_o can_v not_o prejudice_n the_o tenant_n but_o the_o misconceive_a misenâ—ring_n by_o the_o surveyor_n may_v be_v erroneous_a and_o the_o over-racking_a survey_n urge_v and_o overburden_v the_o tenant_n by_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v extortious_a these_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o unjust_a and_o unskilful_a surveyor_n and_o a_o covetous_a landlord_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o make_v the_o tenant_n to_o extenuate_v the_o value_n and_o to_o smother_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n to_o their_o soul_n danger_n therefore_o happy_a be_v those_o tenant_n that_o have_v a_o gracious_a lord_n and_o a_o honest_a surveyor_n for_o then_o there_o can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o equal_a and_o upright_o course_n hold_v between_o they_o then_o can_v not_o the_o tenant_n but_o be_v faithful_a and_o love_a to_o their_o lord_n manor_n and_o their_o lord_n favourable_a to_o they_o so_o shall_v the_o tenant_n be_v defend_v by_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n fortify_v by_o his_o tenant_n which_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o original_a foundation_n of_o manor_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v sur._n you_o say_v right_o and_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o hear_v you_o conceive_v so_o well_o of_o this_o apparent_a necessity_n for_o so_o may_v i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v know_v the_o full_a and_o absolute_a estate_n of_o his_o manor_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a thereof_o for_o howsoever_o of_o late_a day_n tenant_n stand_v in_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o freedom_n then_o in_o former_a time_n time_n if_o they_o look_v a_o little_a back_n into_o antiquity_n they_o shall_v see_v that_o tenant_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o every_o manor_n in_o england_n have_v be_v more_o service_n unto_o their_o lord_n and_o in_o great_a bondage_n than_o now_o they_o be_v who_o the_o favourable_a hand_n of_o time_n have_v much_o enfranchise_v and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o every_o where_o forget_v because_o they_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o picture_n of_o their_o servitude_n in_o many_o ancient_a custom_n roll_v bondage_n and_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o their_o own_o ancestor_n and_o many_o servile_a work_n have_v be_v due_a and_o do_v by_o they_o and_o in_o many_o place_n yet_o be_v though_o the_o most_o be_v now_o turn_v into_o money_n but_o neither_o their_o infranchisement_n nor_o the_o conversion_n of_o work_n into_o rent_n do_v so_o far_o free_v they_o but_o that_o they_o still_o owe_v service_n unto_o their_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o tenor_n as_o well_o freeholder_n as_o customary_a tenant_n as_o both_o in_o most_o of_o their_o copy_n and_o deed_n be_v express_v by_o these_o word_n proâ—editu_fw-la &_o seruitiis_fw-la unde_fw-la prius_fw-la debit_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la consuet_n conditional_a which_o prove_v their_o tenor_n in_o a_o sort_n to_o be_v conditional_a which_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v wilful_o break_v by_o the_o obstinate_a carriage_n of_o any_o such_o tenant_n he_o indanger_v his_o estate_n lord._n it_o be_v hard_a if_o for_o not_o do_v some_o small_a service_n unto_o his_o lord_n a_o man_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o live_n sur._n and_o it_o be_v very_a foolishness_n in_o a_o tenant_n for_o wilful_a refusal_n thereof_o to_o endanger_v the_o â—ame_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o law_n tie_v to_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o his_o tenant_n and_o to_o defend_v he_o against_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v pretend_v a_o false_a title_n unto_o his_o land_n the_o tenant_n be_v again_o bind_v to_o perform_v all_o such_o service_n and_o to_o pay_v all_o such_o duty_n as_o of_o right_n he_o ought_v and_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v these_o duty_n continue_v and_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o observe_v that_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o extinguish_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o inheritance_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n lose_v his_o inheritance_n for_o every_o service_n of_o the_o tenant_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o remissness_n of_o look_v into_o these_o tenor_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o infinite_a within_o this_o kingdom_n that_o hold_v in_o fee_n quillet_n of_o land_n and_o some_o manor_n know_v not_o how_o or_o of_o who_o they_o hold_v so_o that_o hereby_o lord_n of_o manor_n of_o who_o these_o quillet_n be_v heretofore_o know_v to_o hold_v lord_n have_v lose_v their_o tenor_n and_o service_n and_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o land_n by_o unknown_a tenor_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o danger_n to_o hold_v to_o their_o and_o their_o posterity_n further_o hurt_v farm_n if_o tenant_n will_v be_v wilful_o obstinate_a and_o refuse_v to_o do_v and_o continue_v their_o uttermost_a service_n unto_o their_o lord_n as_o bind_v by_o their_o tenor_n be_v as_o you_o say_v parcel_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v attach_v of_o disobedience_n and_o to_o pay_v for_o their_o contempt_n and_o if_o lord_n will_v be_v so_o negligent_a as_o they_o will_v not_o look_v unto_o their_o own_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o lose_v their_o right_n and_o therefore_o i_o hold_v it_o discretion_n in_o the_o one_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o other_o to_o continue_v what_o be_v due_a
king_n give_v land_n unto_o his_o follower_n in_o such_o quantity_n as_o do_v exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o a_o man_n manurance_n and_o occupation_n as_o a_o thousand_o two_o thousand_o acre_n more_o or_o less_o which_o quantity_n of_o land_n be_v at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lump_n or_o chaos_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o part_n or_o quality_n of_o land_n he_o to_o who_o such_o land_n be_v give_v to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o enfeoff_v some_o other_o in_o part_n thereof_o as_o one_o in_o ten_o another_o in_o twenty_o and_o some_o in_o more_o some_o in_o less_o acre_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o such_o feoffement_n every_o of_o these_o be_v to_o do_v the_o feoffer_v some_o kind_n of_o service_n as_o he_o and_o they_o agree_v upon_o reserve_v such_o a_o part_n unto_o himself_o as_o he_o may_v convenient_o occupy_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o land_n thus_o give_v by_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o proportion_v out_o to_o other_o by_o the_o donee_n become_v to_o be_v call_v a_o manor_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o invest_v in_o this_o land_n by_o the_o king_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o as_o he_o enfeoff_v call_v the_o lord_n call_v and_o such_o as_o be_v enfeoff_v be_v call_v tenant_n lord_n in_o respect_n of_o government_n and_o command_n and_o tenant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o tenor_n and_o manner_n of_o hold_v under_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v lord._n but_o when_o or_o about_o what_o time_n be_v this_o erection_n of_o manor_n sur._n as_o i_o take_v it_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o norman_n begin_v for_o among_o the_o saxon_n be_v no_o such_o name_n as_o the_o name_n manor_n yet_o the_o thing_n even_o in_o substance_n be_v then_o for_o they_o have_v demeisnes_n and_o service_n in_o substance_n vtlandt_n but_o the_o demeisnes_n they_o call_v inland_n and_o the_o service_n vtlands_n so_o that_o it_o differ_v only_o in_o name_n but_o in_o jurisdiction_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o lord._n whereof_o be_v it_o call_v a_o manor_n sur._n there_o be_v some_o difference_n of_o opinion_n whence_o the_o woâ—d_a manor_n shall_v be_v derive_v it_o be_v in_o latin_a call_v manerium_fw-la name_n yet_o a_o word_n not_o use_v among_o the_o roman_n or_o ancient_a latin_n &_o therefore_o to_o find_v the_o etimon_n by_o it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o word_n be_v use_v among_o our_o lawyer_n as_o many_o other_o make_v word_n be_v which_o have_v be_v term_n raise_v by_o our_o law_n &_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o in_o use_n and_o therefore_o the_o near_a way_n to_o find_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o some_o hold_n it_o shall_v proceed_v of_o the_o latin_a verb_n manerâ—_n which_o signify_v to_o abide_v or_o remain_v in_o a_o place_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n do_v in_o this_o whereof_o the_o head_n house_n or_o the_o lord_n seat_n be_v call_v berrye_a quid_fw-la which_o signify_v in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n a_o dwell_a place_n which_o continue_v yet_o still_o in_o hartfordshire_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n and_o be_v also_o take_v sometime_o pro_fw-la castro_fw-la which_o be_v also_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o some_o manor_n manor_n house_n be_v also_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v in_o some_o place_n court_n hall_n as_o in_o essex_n and_o northward_o court_n and_o court-house_n westward_o as_o in_o somerset_n devon_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o manor_n place_v all_o which_o be_v place_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o abode_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v say_v to_o take_v name_n of_o abide_v or_o dwell_v some_o think_v and_o not_o improper_o that_o it_o take_v name_n of_o the_o french_a word_n manemirer_n which_o signify_v to_o till_o and_o manure_v the_o ground_n and_o of_o the_o two_o i_o take_v this_o latter_a to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a derivation_n of_o the_o word_n manor_n for_o thereof_o be_v many_o chief_a house_n of_o tillage_n call_v predia_fw-la prediâ—_n graunge_n it_o may_v also_o take_v name_n of_o mainer_n to_o govern_v and_o guide_v because_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n have_v the_o manage_n and_o direction_n of_o all_o his_o tenant_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o derivation_n qualem_fw-la mavis_fw-la accipe_fw-la necessity_n tie_v to_o neither_o lord._n these_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v stand_v all_o with_o sense_n and_o much_o material_a it_o be_v not_o whence_o the_o word_n arise_v but_o the_o likely_a be_v indeed_o that_o which_o most_o agree_v with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o i_o have_v within_o my_o manor_n sundry_a message_n whence_o be_v the_o name_n derive_v sur._n of_o meisus_fw-la or_o mesuager_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o familiam_fw-la administrare_fw-la name_n to_o govern_v a_o household_n for_o every_o of_o the_o tenant_n have_v his_o family_n and_o of_o diverse_a of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n family_n do_v a_o manor_n consist_v lord._n then_o no_o doubt_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n more_o or_o less_o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o entire_a piece_n not_o yet_o divide_v may_v be_v divide_v into_o part_n as_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o some_o parcel_n to_o erect_v such_o message_n for_o tenant_n to_o do_v he_o service_n as_o he_o may_v make_v a_o manor_n where_o none_o be_v before_o sur._n no_o sir_n for_o although_o a_o man_n have_v a_o competent_a quantity_n of_o land_n in_o his_o manurance_n and_o will_v convert_v it_o to_o the_o end_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o can_v establish_v many_o message_n day_n and_o can_v erect_v whatsoever_o service_n this_o will_v not_o become_v a_o manor_n because_o all_o these_o must_v have_v long_a continuance_n which_o can_v not_o at_o this_o day_n be_v confirm_v by_o any_o private_a man_n but_o by_o the_o king_n only_o but_o he_o may_v have_v thereby_o a_o kind_n of_o seignory_n a_o lordship_n or_o government_n in_o gross_a over_o his_o tenant_n by_o contract_n or_o covenant_n but_o no_o manor_n no_o man_n at_o this_o day_n can_v create_v a_o service_n or_o a_o tenure_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n raise_v or_o erect_v a_o manor_n for_o there_o must_v be_v very_a lord_n and_o very_a tenant_n in_o fee-simple_n and_o that_o of_o ancient_a commencement_n and_o continuance_n or_o else_o it_o can_v inure_v no_o manor_n for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v demeisn_n to_o occupy_v and_o tenant_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o that_o of_o continuance_n and_o yet_o no_o manor_n as_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v land_n do_v give_v part_n of_o this_o land_n in_o former_a time_n to_o some_o other_o in_o tail_n to_o do_v he_o service_n here_o be_v demeisnes_n in_o the_o donor_n and_o service_n in_o the_o donee_n and_o a_o tenure_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v not_o very_a tenant_n in_o fee_n simple_a remake_v no_o manor_n lord._n whether_o be_v all_o land_n hold_v of_o a_o manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n sâ—r._n no_o land_n may_v be_v hold_v of_o a_o manor_n by_o certain_a service_n the_o service_n may_v be_v parcel_n of_o the_o marnor_n and_o yet_o the_o land_n not_o lord._n but_o may_v not_o this_o land_n be_v make_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n at_o this_o day_n sâ—r._n by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o escheat_n for_o if_o the_o land_n fall_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o escheat_n than_o it_o come_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n for_o than_o be_v the_o service_n extinguish_v and_o the_o land_n come_v in_o place_n of_o it_o lord._n may_v not_o a_o man_n purchase_v land_n that_o lie_v near_o his_o manor_n and_o annexe_v the_o same_o and_o make_v it_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n though_o it_o hold_v not_o of_o the_o manor_n before_o sur._n foreign_a land_n new_o purchase_v though_o it_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o manor_n can_v not_o be_v annex_v though_o the_o tenant_n thereof_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v his_o service_n there_o for_o this_o be_v in_o nature_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o a_o tenure_n which_o at_o this_o day_n the_o law_n will_v not_o admit_v only_o the_o king_n by_o his_o prerogative_n may_v lord._n what_o if_o it_o be_v tie_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o annuity_n be_v not_o the_o annuity_n than_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o if_o that_o land_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o extinguish_v the_o annuity_n do_v not_o that_o land_n come_v in_o place_n of_o the_o annuity_n and_o so_o become_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n as_o the_o land_n you_o speak_v of_o before_o which_o by_o the_o escheat_n
run_v in_o place_n of_o the_o service_n sur._n the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o for_o the_o annuity_n be_v not_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n 4.44_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o you_o propound_v by_o the_o way_n of_o mortgage_n but_o in_o another_o sort_n it_o may_v as_o if_o a_o manor_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a part_n 53._o and_o because_o the_o part_n fall_v out_o unequal_a in_o value_n there_o must_v a_o rent_n or_o annuity_n be_v apportion_v to_o make_v up_o the_o value_n which_o rent_n become_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n lord._n if_o the_o manor_n be_v divide_v as_o you_o say_v and_o a_o rend_v allot_v to_o one_o part_n how_o can_v the_o rent_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o my_o understanding_n the_o manor_n become_v by_o this_o partition_n to_o be_v no_o manor_n for_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o addition_n to_o a_o manor_n there_o can_v be_v no_o division_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o yet_o the_o manor_n to_o continue_v still_o a_o manor_n sur._n yes_o sir_n of_o one_o manor_n may_v be_v make_v diverse_a at_o this_o day_n lord._n how_o i_o pray_v you_o sur._n if_o a_o manor_n descend_v to_o diverse_a partner_n 8.4_o and_o they_o make_v partition_n and_o every_o one_o have_v demeisnes_n and_o service_n every_o one_o have_v a_o manor_n and_o every_o one_o may_v keep_v a_o court_n baron_fw-fr lord._n what_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o feoffement_n upon_o condition_n of_o parcel_n of_o his_o manor_n or_o do_v grant_v a_o lease_n to_o another_o for_o life_n of_o part_n or_o do_v intayle_v part_n be_v not_o these_o part_n still_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n sur._n if_o parcel_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v once_o thus_o sever_v they_o immediate_o become_v no_o parcel_n thereof_o yet_o may_v they_o all_o revert_v and_o become_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n again_o as_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o feoffement_n be_v break_v if_o the_o tenant_n for_o life_n die_v or_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o entail_v discontinue_v for_o want_v of_o heir_n lord._n then_o a_o man_n may_v say_v that_o though_o such_o land_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o reversion_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n sur._n so_o it_o be_v intend_v lord._n well_o you_o have_v reasonable_o well_o satisfy_v i_o in_o these_o point_n yet_o will_v i_o glad_o have_v some_o further_a satisfaction_n of_o some_o other_o matter_n touch_v the_o state_n and_o profit_n of_o a_o manor_n sur._n i_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v my_o best_a to_o content_v you_o but_o you_o partly_o hinder_v i_o of_o other_o business_n what_o else_o will_v you_o know_v i_o wish_v brevity_n lord._n it_o shall_v be_v so_o neither_o shall_v you_o lose_v your_o labour_n for_o i_o mean_v to_o use_v you_o if_o my_o future_a satisfaction_n be_v answerable_a to_o this_o former_a may_v every_o manor_n keep_v a_o court_n baron_n sur._n every_o manor_n in_o the_o beginning_n no_o doubt_n may_v keep_v a_o court_n baron_fw-fr baron_fw-fr and_o so_o it_o may_v at_o this_o day_n unless_o the_o manor_n be_v so_o dismember_v as_o it_o want_v that_o which_o may_v warrant_v the_o keep_n thereof_o for_o if_o all_o the_o freeholder_n of_o a_o manor_n do_v escheat_n or_o all_o but_o one_o the_o manor_n be_v then_o disable_v to_o keep_v a_o court_n baron_fw-fr for_o the_o court_n can_v be_v keep_v without_o suitor_n which_o be_v the_o freeholder_n 8._o lord._n then_o i_o think_v the_o manor_n lose_v the_o name_n of_o a_o manor_n seignory_n for_o if_o it_o lose_v the_o quality_n it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n no_o more_o than_o a_o log_n that_o have_v fire_n can_v be_v say_v a_o fire-logge_n when_o the_o fire_n be_v extinct_a sur._n it_o be_v true_a it_o become_v no_o manor_n but_o a_o seignory_n have_v no_o power_n to_o keep_v a_o court-baron_n lord._n a_o ignorant_a surveyor_n i_o see_v may_v be_v easy_o deceive_v in_o term_v that_o which_o be_v no_o manor_n a_o manor_n and_o that_o no_o manor_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o manor_n but_o satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n a_o man_n have_v two_o manor_n lie_v together_o and_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v decay_v and_o have_v lose_v his_o power_n to_o keep_v a_o court_n baron_fw-fr and_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o tenant_n of_o both_o these_o manor_n to_o do_v their_o suit_n and_o service_n to_o one_o court_n namely_o to_o that_o which_o stand_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o that_o i_o think_v be_v good_a for_o the_o tenant_n to_o ease_v they_o and_o it_o will_v preserve_v the_o lord_n right_a without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o for_o then_o one_o homage_n will_v serve_v both_o and_o both_o serve_v as_o one_o one_o bayly_n and_o other_o officer_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o future_a manor_n sur._n yet_o this_o can_v not_o be_v for_o this_o union_n of_o the_o manor_n can_v not_o extinguish_v their_o several_a distinction_n for_o they_o will_v be_v still_o two_o in_o nature_n howsoever_o the_o lord_n covet_v to_o make_v they_o one_o in_o name_n and_o the_o more_o powerful_a manor_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o call_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o decay_a seignory_n but_o every_o act_n do_v in_o one_o to_o punish_v a_o offendor_n in_o the_o other_o be_v traversable_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o practice_v any_o such_o union_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v by_o such_o as_o be_v force_v to_o service_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o may_v refuse_v it_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v voluntary_o submit_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o novation_n and_o the_o same_o be_v continue_v without_o contradiction_n one_o time_n may_v make_v this_o union_n perfect_a and_o of_o two_o distinct_a manor_n in_o nature_n make_v one_o in_o name_n &_o use_v and_o i_o do_v not_o think_v but_o such_o there_o be_v lord._n then_o be_v there_o as_o it_o seem_v no_o mean_a to_o annere_v two_o manor_n in_o one_o howsoever_o necessary_a it_o be_v both_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n sur._n yes_o sir_n two_o manor_n may_v become_v as_o one_o if_o one_o manor_n do_v hold_v of_o another_o and_o it_o escheat_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o escheat_v manor_n may_v be_v annex_v and_o unite_v and_o of_o two_o distinct_a manor_n become_v one_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o use_n lord._n i_o be_o answer_v in_o this_o point_n and_o it_o stand_v with_o more_o reason_n indeed_o then_o the_o former_a now_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o thing_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o a_o manor_n sur._n there_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o manor_n land_n tenement_n rent_n and_o service_n as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o in_o part_n which_o be_v a_o parcel_n in_o demeisne_n and_o parcel_n in_o service_n lord._n but_o speak_v i_o pray_v you_o something_o more_o at_o large_a of_o every_o of_o these_o and_o first_o tell_v i_o what_o demeisnes_n be_v sur._n demeisnes_n be_v all_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n use_v and_o occupy_v in_o the_o lord_n own_o hand_n and_o manurance_n as_o the_o site_n of_o the_o manor_n house_n meadow_n pasture_n wood_n and_o arable_a land_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n from_o the_o beginning_n lord._n this_o then_o be_v that_o you_o call_v parcel_n in_o demeisne_n what_o be_v that_o you_o call_v parcel_n in_o service_n sur._n service_n all_o those_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o yield_v rent_n of_o assize_n as_o rent_n of_o freehold_n copyhold_n or_o customary_a land_n all_o which_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n yet_o no_o demeisnes_n lord._n but_o be_v not_o all_o customary_a land_n copyhold_n land_n difference_n why_o then_o make_v you_o a_o distinction_n between_o copy_n and_o customary_a sur._n all_o copy_n hold_v land_n be_v common_o customary_a but_o all_o customary_a be_v not_o copyhold_n for_o in_o some_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n tenant_n have_v no_o copy_n at_o all_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o show_v for_o that_o they_o hold_v but_o there_o be_v a_o entry_n make_v in_o the_o count-book_n and_o that_o be_v their_o evidence_n and_o this_o especial_o of_o the_o ancient_a duchy_n land_n of_o cornwall_n and_o other_o place_n lord._n these_o tenant_n than_o may_v be_v call_v tenant_n by_o court-roll_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n but_o not_o tenant_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n sur._n it_o be_v true_a but_o they_o be_v hold_v only_o a_o kind_n of_o conventionary_a tenant_n who_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manor_n do_v only_o call_v to_o do_v their_o service_n at_o the_o court_n tenant_n as_o other_o customary_a tenant_n do_v lord._n the_o word_n convenire_fw-la where_o of_o they_o be_v call_v conventionary_n do_v as_o i_o conceive_v import_v as_o much_o as_o to_o call_v together_o or_o
debitiet_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la consuet_n and_o because_o some_o of_o you_o do_v not_o perchance_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o they_o signify_v that_o you_o be_v to_o hold_v your_o tenement_n to_o you_o and_o your_o heir_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o rent_n and_o do_v such_o service_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o due_a &_o of_o right_a accustom_a be_v not_o this_o a_o condition_n for_o if_o you_o pay_v not_o the_o rent_n or_o deny_v the_o service_n you_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o be_v compel_v i_o do_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o any_o of_o you_o of_o any_o discretion_n will_v adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o interest_n for_o not_o perform_v a_o service_n at_o his_o lord_n command_v that_o tend_v also_o to_o his_o own_o benefit_n and_o to_o no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o the_o end_n therefore_o of_o all_o my_o admonition_n be_v to_o move_v you_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o common_a right_n to_o show_v yourselves_o like_o unto_o yourselves_o true_a and_o faithful_a tenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n concur_v all_o in_o one_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n this_o service_n in_o love_n and_o the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n will_v recompense_v it_o with_o like_a favour_n although_o there_o be_v no_o recompense_n due_a for_o that_o which_o duty_n bind_v to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o mean_v you_o shall_v confirm_v your_o own_o strength_n by_o gain_v &_o retain_v the_o lord_n kind_a countenance_n and_o he_o again_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o fortify_v by_o your_o true_a affection_n towards_o he_o for_o what_o a_o joyful_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o lord_n and_o tenant_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n now_o have_v thus_o prepare_v you_o to_o attention_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o charge_n i_o will_v here_o read_v &_o explain_v unto_o you_o such_o article_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o your_o instruction_n and_o leave_v they_o with_o you_o in_o write_v for_o your_o better_a memory_n for_o i_o know_v and_o have_v often_o find_v that_o a_o bare_a delivery_n of_o many_o word_n and_o of_o diverse_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o charge_n common_o give_v in_o court_n baron_n and_o leetâ—_n even_o to_o care_n well_o prepare_v may_v be_v little_a effectual_a less_o to_o he_o that_o hear_v and_o regard_v not_o but_o least_o of_o all_o to_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v at_o all_o such_o hearer_n there_o be_v of_o divine_a thing_n but_o many_o more_o of_o humane_a of_o this_o kind_n but_o be_v they_o matter_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n &_o delight_n they_o will_v be_v both_o hear_v and_o practise_v and_o therefore_o i_o the_o more_o move_v you_o to_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o now_o be_o to_o deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o court_n of_o survey_v contain_v in_o the_o article_n follow_v manerium_fw-la 1_o first_o as_o no_o doubt_n you_o all_o know_v that_o a._n b._n knight_n the_o repute_a lord_n of_o this_o manor_n be_v the_o true_a &_o undoubted_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o the_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o other_o hereditament_n within_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o do_v hold_v your_o land_n belong_v unto_o this_o manor_n of_o he_o manor_n if_o not_o who_o have_v the_o interest_n and_o right_n of_o the_o same_o to_o your_o knowledge_n 2_o you_o shall_v due_o and_o diligent_o set_v down_o or_o show_v unto_o the_o surveyor_n in_o his_o perambulation_n of_o the_o manor_n manor_n all_o the_o circuit_n buttes_z bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o upon_o what_o and_o who_o mamnor_n lordship_n land_n and_o parish_n it_o border_v on_o all_o part_n and_o whether_o any_o confine_a lord_n or_o his_o tenant_n do_v any_o where_fw-mi intrude_v or_o incroche_v upon_o this_o manor_n where_o it_o be_v by_o who_o &_o how_o much_o be_v so_o encroach_v as_o for_o the_o bound_a of_o the_o manor_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o surveyor_n when_o he_o tread_v the_o circuit_n &_o that_o the_o best_a experience_a tenant_n accompany_v he_o for_o information_n and_o some_o of_o the_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o bound_n in_o time_n to_o come_v intermix_v 3_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o manor_n or_o mamnor_n lie_v within_o the_o limit_n or_o circuit_n or_o extend_v in_o part_n into_o this_o manor_n what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o they_o &_o how_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o this_o manor_n and_o whether_o this_o manor_n do_v any_o way_n extend_v into_o or_o lie_v within_o any_o other_o manor_n it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o one_o manor_n lie_v within_o another_o and_o intermix_v one_o with_o another_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o true_a circuit_n buttes_z and_o bound_n become_v confound_v necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o their_o distinction_n shall_v be_v careful_o observe_v and_o record_v for_o oftentimes_o one_o be_v devour_v or_o otherwise_o injure_v by_o the_o other_o when_o lord_n be_v remiss_a and_o tenant_n careless_a to_o bring_v that_o to_o certainty_n which_o be_v or_o may_v become_v doubtful_a 4_o what_o freeholder_n there_o be_v within_o or_o do_v belong_v unto_o and_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o this_o manor_n freeholder_n what_o be_v their_o name_n what_o land_n hold_v they_o what_o rend_v pay_v they_o by_o what_o tenure_n do_v they_o hold_v and_o what_o service_n owe_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o negligence_n of_o lord_n in_o the_o due_a continuance_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o article_n have_v breed_v prejudice_n to_o many_o for_o where_o freeholder_n dwell_v out_o of_o the_o manor_n whereof_o they_o hold_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o lord_n but_o a_o small_a acknowledgement_n as_o a_o rose_n a_o pepper_n corn_n a_o jelsoflower_n or_o some_o such_o trifle_n or_o be_v to_o do_v some_o service_n at_o time_n whereof_o in_o many_o year_n have_v be_v no_o use_n they_o have_v not_o be_v look_v for_o neither_o have_v their_o suit_n be_v continue_v for_o long_a time_n insomuch_o as_o they_o and_o their_o tenor_n have_v grow_v out_o of_o memory_n and_o their_o service_n out_o of_o use_n and_o other_o lord_n have_v entitle_v themselves_o to_o the_o land_n and_o the_o right_a lord_n lose_v all_o possibility_n of_o estate_n ward_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n as_o common_a experience_n make_v more_o plain_a by_o the_o daily_a question_n and_o suit_n which_o rise_v when_o profit_n apparent_a may_v grow_v by_o any_o of_o the_o former_a casualty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o have_v always_o a_o true_a suit_n roll_n whereby_o the_o steward_n shall_v every_o court_n call_v the_o freesuter_n by_o name_n &_o to_o express_v what_o rent_n he_o shall_v pay_v and_o what_o service_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v &_o that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o suitor_n his_o heir_n with_o the_o land_n rend_v and_o service_n will_v be_v insert_v in_o his_o stead_n the_o profit_n that_o will_v hereby_o grow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n be_v manifest_a and_o this_o roll_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n and_o to_o be_v indent_v the_o one_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o for_o the_o tenant_n upon_o view_n of_o every_o freeholders_n land_n treason_n 5_o whether_o you_o know_v that_o any_o freeholder_n within_o or_o belong_v to_o this_o manor_n have_v commit_v any_o felony_n or_o treason_n and_o have_v be_v thereof_o convict_v the_o lord_n not_o yet_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n or_o whether_o have_v any_o such_o tenant_n die_v without_o heir_n general_a or_o special_a if_o so_o who_o have_v the_o present_a use_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o what_o right_n what_o land_n be_v it_o where_o lie_v it_o how_o much_o in_o quantity_n and_o of_o what_o value_n it_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o the_o survey_v of_o a_o manor_n which_o remain_v to_o posterity_n be_v enrol_v or_o ingross_v for_o perpetual_a memory_n when_o the_o survey_v or_o do_v superficial_o pass_v over_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o every_o freeholder_n their_o tenor_n quantity_n of_o land_n the_o place_n where_o it_o lie_v the_o rent_n and_o service_n for_o upon_o sundry_a necessary_a occasion_n the_o lord_n be_v to_o seek_v in_o every_o of_o these_o and_o some_o be_v worthy_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o be_v at_o charge_n to_o find_v out_o and_o continue_v that_o which_o be_v not_o present_o profitable_a bastard_n 6_o whether_o do_v any_o bastard_n hold_v any_o land_n belong_v to_o this_o manor_n as_o heir_n unto_o any_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o land_n be_v it_o and_o where_o lie_v it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o yearly_a worth_n a_o bastard_n though_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o that_o father_n that_o leave_v he_o
the_o land_n can_v inherit_v 〈◊〉_d hareditario_fw-la but_o by_o conveyance_n neither_o if_o he_o purchase_v land_n in_o his_o own_o name_n can_v any_o inherit_v it_o after_o he_o of_o his_o suppose_a blood_n unless_o he_o be_v marry_v and_o have_v child_n lawful_o beget_v to_o inherit_v because_o it_o be_v contra_fw-la formam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la as_o appear_v more_o at_o large_a merton_n cap._n 9_o for_o a_o bastard_n be_v no_o man_n or_o every_o man_n son_n 7_o what_o demeysne_n land_n have_v the_o lord_n within_o or_o belong_v to_o this_o mamnor_n what_o &_o how_o much_o wood_n demeysnes_n underwoods_n meadow_n pasture_n arable_a moor_n marsh_n heathe_n waste_n or_o sheep_n walk_v and_o what_o be_v every_o kind_a worth_n yearly_o by_o acre_n how_o many_o sheep_n may_v the_o lord_n keep_v upon_o his_o walk_n winter_n and_o summer_n and_o what_o be_v a_o sheepe-gate_n worth_a by_o year_n and_o what_o be_v every_o acre_n of_o wood_n worth_a to_o be_v sell_v although_o this_o article_n and_o sundry_a other_o hereafter_o mention_v be_v in_o substance_n enact_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la g._n ed._n 1._o call_v extenta_fw-la mannerii_fw-la to_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o tenant_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o part_n and_o office_n of_o a_o surveyor_n to_o see_v examine_v &_o judge_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n &_o knowledge_n every_o particular_a compare_v the_o juries_n presentment_n with_o his_o own_o opinion_n so_o shall_v he_o more_o true_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o seek_v and_o the_o more_o if_o he_o discreet_o feel_v the_o mind_n of_o foreign_a inhabitant_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o inquisition_n 8_o what_o demeisne_n land_n have_v the_o lord_n lie_v in_o the_o common_a field_n of_o the_o manor_n field_n how_o much_o in_o every_o field_n and_o every_o furlong_n and_o what_o be_v a_o acre_n of_o field_n arable_a land_n worth_n by_o year_n the_o like_v you_o be_v to_o present_v touch_v demeisne_n meadow_n lie_v in_o any_o common_a meadow_n within_o the_o manor_n 9_o also_o you_o be_v to_o present_v the_o name_n of_o all_o your_o common_a field_n and_o how_o many_o furlong_n be_v in_o every_o field_n meadow_n and_o their_o name_n and_o the_o common_a meadow_n and_o their_o name_n and_o what_o beast_n and_o sheep_n every_o tenant_n ought_v to_o keep_v upon_o the_o same_o when_o the_o corn_n and_o hay_n be_v off_o and_o what_o a_o beast_n gate_n and_o sheep_n gate_n be_v worth_a by_o year_n also_o at_o what_o time_n your_o field_n and_o common_a meadow_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o how_o be_v they_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v and_o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o tenant_n to_o enclose_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o their_o common_a field_n or_o meadow_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o tenant_n this_o article_n be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o in_o set_v down_o in_o certainty_n what_o every_o man_n be_v to_o keep_v upon_o the_o field_n and_o common_a meadow_n because_o injury_n be_v daily_o do_v by_o some_o of_o great_a ability_n to_o the_o mean_a sort_n in_o oppress_v the_o field_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o cattle_n then_o according_a to_o a_o true_a proportion_n will_v fall_v unto_o their_o share_n which_o be_v very_a extortion_n and_o a_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n also_o enclosure_n of_o common_a field_n or_o meadow_n in_o part_n by_o such_o as_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a without_o the_o lord_n licence_n and_o the_o tenant_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o than_o may_v be_v permit_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tenant_n love_v 〈◊〉_d much_o right_n 〈…〉_z the_o same_o when_o the_o corn_n be_v off_o as_o he_o have_v that_o enclose_v the_o same_o bayly_n but_o sir_n if_o they_o lay_v it_o open_v at_o lammas_n or_o at_o such_o time_n as_o custom_n require_v i_o think_v he_o do_v neither_o lord_n nor_o tenant_n wrong_v sur._n yes_o for_o first_o be_v deprive_v they_o both_o of_o the_o feed_n of_o as_o much_o as_o his_o hedge_n ditch_n and_o enclosure_n take_v beside_o whether_o be_v it_o as_o convenient_a for_o pass_v and_o repass_v for_o cattle_n at_o one_o little_a gap_n or_o two_o as_o when_o there_o be_v no_o estoâ—ell_n at_o all_o bayly_n you_o like_v not_o enclosure_n then_o sur._n i_o do_v and_o i_o think_v it_o the_o most_o beneficial_a course_n that_o tenant_n can_v take_v to_o increase_v their_o ability_n for_o one_o acre_n enclose_v be_v worth_a one_o and_o a_o half_a in_o common_a if_o the_o ground_n be_v fit_v thereto_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v general_a and_o that_o lord_n shall_v not_o depopulate_v by_o usurp_a enclosure_n 10_o what_o commons_o be_v there_o within_o the_o lordship_n commons_o which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o tenant_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o how_o be_v the_o tenant_n stint_v whether_o by_o the_o yard-land_n plow-land_n oxegang_v acre_n or_o rend_v how_o many_o may_v every_o tenant_n keep_v after_o either_o proportion_n or_o rate_n in_o this_o the_o like_a consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v as_o of_o the_o former_a but_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o pasture_n be_v call_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o extenta_fw-la manerii_fw-la 3._o e._n 1._o pastura_fw-la forinsica_fw-la foreign_a herbage_n or_o pasture_n because_o no_o part_n of_o it_o be_v proper_a in_o any_o sort_n to_o any_o peculiar_a tenant_n no_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o be_v the_o common_a field_n &_o common_a meadow_n this_o kind_n of_o common_a or_o pastura_fw-la forinsica_fw-la be_v in_o three_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v where_o a_o manor_n or_o towneship_n have_v and_o hold_v their_o land_n in_o severaltie_n have_v by_o consent_n limit_v a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o ground_n to_o lie_v common_a among_o they_o and_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v stint_v every_o man_n according_a to_o a_o proportion_n between_o they_o agree_v and_o that_o be_v common_o by_o the_o acre_n which_o the_o pasture_n contain_v another_o manner_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o common_a pasture_n be_v where_o certain_a waste_n ground_n one_o two_o or_o more_o lie_n within_o the_o mamnor_n or_o township_n and_o the_o herd_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n be_v guide_v and_o keep_v by_o one_o appoint_v by_o the_o tenant_n and_o at_o their_o general_a charge_n to_o follow_v their_o cattle_n in_o which_o kind_n of_o pasture_n there_o be_v also_o a_o limitation_n or_o stint_n both_o of_o the_o number_n and_o kind_n of_o cattle_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o this_o pasture_n or_o common_a feed_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n own_o wood_n that_o lie_v common_a to_o the_o tenant_n as_o also_o common_a moor_n or_o heathe_n that_o be_v never_o arable_a in_o all_o the_o former_a commons_n of_o pasture_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a stint_n and_o allotment_n both_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n but_o in_o this_o latter_a it_o seem_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v limit_v because_o all_o these_o latter_a commons_o be_v suppose_v his_o own_o and_o the_o tenant_n have_v no_o certain_a parcel_n thereof_o lay_v to_o their_o holding_n but_o only_o bite_v of_o mouth_n with_o their_o cattle_n but_o the_o tenant_n ought_v to_o be_v stint_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o common_a lest_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o rich_a devour_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o one_o can_v provide_v sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n for_o the_o summer_n and_o have_v enclose_v pasture_n for_o the_o winter_n or_o can_v sell_v again_o when_o the_o foreign_a pasture_n be_v go_v but_o the_o poor_a can_v do_v so_o 11_o whether_o have_v any_o man_n to_o your_o knowledge_n encroach_v any_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n waste_v by_o enclosure_n or_o add_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o land_n waste_v present_v who_o have_v so_o do_v where_o how_o much_o and_o how_o long_o it_o have_v continue_v this_o kind_n of_o incrochment_n be_v not_o rare_a especial_o where_o great_a waste_n and_o mountainous_a ground_n be_v where_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o officer_n walk_v not_o often_o and_o where_o tenant_n for_o favour_n or_o affection_n will_v wink_n at_o evil_a doer_n or_o for_o their_o own_o private_a lucre_n commit_v the_o same_o error_n themselves_o with_o hedge_n ditch_n pale_n wall_n shed_v be_v etc._n etc._n 12_o whether_o have_v the_o lord_n any_o park_n wood_n or_o demeisne_v wood_n which_o by_o stocking_n may_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n better_a benefit_n by_o pasture_n arable_a or_o meddowe_n and_o what_o be_v a_o acre_n worth_a one_o with_o another_o the_o stocking_n and_o how_o many_o acre_n be_v the_o wood_n and_o what_o will_v a_o acre_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v worth_a and_o what_o will_v a_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v worth_a by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v let_v when_o the_o ground_n be_v stock_v
fulling-mille_n and_o where_o those_o be_v not_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v use_n of_o corne-mille_n and_o such_o like_a and_o in_o some_o place_n the_o force_n of_o watercourse_n be_v use_v to_o raise_v water_n out_o of_o one_o place_n into_o another_o where_o the_o natural_a current_n deny_v the_o come_n and_o mount_v thereof_o with_o infinite_a other_o device_n according_a to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o all_o mill_n to_o grind_v corn_n yet_o may_v they_o bring_v profit_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o surveyor_n shall_v covet_v not_o only_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v already_o but_o must_v have_v also_o some_o judgement_n to_o erect_v some_o if_o the_o watercourse_n will_v convenient_o afford_v the_o same_o to_o the_o corne-mil_n which_o be_v custom_n mill_n do_v belong_v a_o kind_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o tenant_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o grind_v their_o corn_n at_o the_o lord_n mill_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o custom_n be_v call_v socome_n socome_n bayly_n must_v a_o customary_a tenant_n of_o a_o manor_n where_o such_o a_o mill_n be_v be_v force_v to_o grind_v all_o the_o corn_n he_o spend_v in_o his_o house_n at_o the_o lord_n mill_n sur._n of_o necessity_n if_o it_o grow_v upon_o the_o manor_n or_o else_o the_o lord_n may_v amerce_v he_o for_o his_o default_n bayly_n what_o if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o buy_v it_o in_o the_o market_n sur._n sure_o then_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o grind_v it_o there_o or_o not_o but_o i_o take_v it_o he_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o grind_v it_o where_o he_o will_v even_o where_o he_o find_v himself_o best_o serve_v for_o there_o be_v bond-socome_a that_o be_v where_o the_o tenant_n be_v bind_v by_o custom_n and_o lone-socome_a where_o he_o grind_v of_o freewill_n bayly_n we_o that_o be_v tenant_n will_v be_v glad_a if_o you_o can_v tell_v we_o what_o toll_v our_o miller_n may_v take_v for_o we_o be_v much_o abuse_v in_o it_o as_o we_o think_v &_o because_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o custom_n we_o can_v convenient_o leave_v the_o mill_n and_o yet_o we_o find_v no_o remedy_n of_o the_o miller_n abuse_n sur._n as_o touch_v tâ—ll_o which_o word_n come_v of_o the_o verb_n tâ—llâ—_n to_o take_v away_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v so_o many_o difference_n by_o grant_n make_v by_o lord_n of_o manor_n that_o the_o certainty_n in_o general_n can_v hardly_o be_v declare_v some_o miller_n take_v a_o twenty_o some_o four_o and_o twenty_o part_n tenant_n at_o will_n shall_v pay_v a_o sixteen_o part_n and_o a_o bond_n tenant_n a_o twelve_o part_n and_o some_o be_v toll-free_a but_o howsoever_o the_o toll_n be_v fear_v not_o the_o miller_n will_v be_v no_o loser_n and_o for_o his_o abuse_n you_o have_v your_o remedy_n in_o the_o lord_n court_n or_o at_o the_o common_a law_n fish_v 26_o whether_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n any_o peculiar_a fish_n within_o any_o river_n brook_n mere_a stagne_fw-la pond_n or_o other_o water_n where_o and_o how_o far_o do_v it_o extend_v and_o what_o be_v it_o yearly_a worth_n and_o who_o be_v farmer_n thereunto_o &_o what_o common_a fishing_n be_v therein_o and_o water_n within_o the_o manor_n and_o how_o be_v the_o same_o use_v as_o this_o article_n be_v little_a needful_a to_o be_v propound_v in_o manor_n where_o no_o river_n or_o sufficient_a water_n be_v for_o fish_v so_o be_v it_o very_o necessary_a to_o be_v examine_v where_o such_o water_n be_v for_o it_o be_v daily_o observe_v that_o many_o abuse_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o such_o have_v usurp_v his_o peculiar_a fish_n and_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o destroy_v fish_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o punishment_n ordain_v against_o offender_n therein_o 25._o he._n 8._o cap._n 7._o and_o 31._o hen._n 8._o cap._n 2._o therefore_o it_o behoove_v the_o surveyor_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o seek_v the_o mean_a how_o to_o raise_v a_o profit_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o fish_n then_o to_o find_v the_o present_a abuse_n which_o be_v inquirable_a and_o punishable_a at_o every_o leete_n although_o if_o any_o apparent_a offender_n be_v find_v he_o be_v to_o advertise_v the_o lord_n for_o reformation_n but_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n inquirable_a and_o to_o be_v enrol_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o survey_n for_o nothing_o be_v therein_o to_o be_v insert_v but_o matter_n of_o perpetuity_n in_o recommend_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o manor_n unto_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n immediate_a use_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a fish_n in_o small_a land_n river_n brook_n and_o pond_n there_o must_v be_v also_o remember_v what_o profit_n may_v arise_v by_o fish_v in_o the_o sea_n if_o the_o manor_n be_v never_o it_o or_o any_o creek_n thereof_o in_o oyster_n muscle_n cockle_n crab_n crevish_n and_o such_o like_a 27_o whether_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n any_o fowl_v within_o this_o manor_n fowl_v by_o mean_n of_o any_o moor_n marsh_n water_n brook_n reed_n or_o such_o like_a as_o of_o duck_n mallard_n widgin_n teal_n wild-goose_n busterd_n plover_n bitter_n swan_n or_o such_o like_a foul_a or_o any_o wood_n wherein_o do_v breed_v any_o herinshoe_n shoutler_n storke_n or_o such_o like_a or_o any_o pibble_n peach_n or_o sea-bank_n wherein_o breed_n sea-py_n olive_n pewets_n or_o such_o who_o take_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o and_o what_o be_v they_o worth_a by_o year_n these_o kind_n of_o commodity_n be_v not_o in_o every_o manor_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o behoove_v the_o survey_v or_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o particular_n and_o give_v no_o more_o unto_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v inquire_v of_o than_o he_o either_o know_v to_o be_v inquirable_a or_o likely_a by_o examination_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o manor_n he_o intend_v to_o survey_v 8_o whether_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v and_o receive_v all_o waive_n estray_v estray_v felon_n good_n treasure_n find_v within_o the_o mamnor_n and_o such_o like_a profit_n and_o whether_o have_v he_o be_v answer_v of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n true_o or_o not_o and_o who_o be_v the_o officer_n that_o do_v oversee_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o lord_n use_v although_o these_o kind_n of_o profit_n may_v redound_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prescription_n yet_o most_o common_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o charter_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n evidence_n together_o with_o the_o use_n must_v be_v examine_v quarry_n 29_o whether_o be_v there_o within_o this_o manor_n any_o tin-mine_n lead-mine_n coppermine_n colemine_n quarry_n of_o stone_n of_o marble_n free-stone_n millstone_n lime-stone_n grinding-stone_n marle_n or_o chalke-pâ—ti_a 〈◊〉_d or_o moorish_a earth_n fit_a for_o soil_v of_o land_n or_o any_o potter_n claâ—_n clay_n for_o brick_n or_o tile_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o sand_n or_o gravel-pit_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o commodity_n and_o what_o be_v every_o such_o kind_a worth_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o may_v be_v make_v worth_n by_o year_n these_o be_v casualty_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o at_o all_o happen_v in_o any_o manor_n and_o few_o manor_n but_o have_v some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o 30_o whether_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o mamnor_n any_o turf_n peates_n peates_n heath_n broome_n furzâ—_n or_o flag_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v yearly_o sell_v within_o the_o manor_n &_o what_o may_v they_o yield_v the_o lord_n by_o year_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o every_o country_n much_o less_o in_o every_o manor_n for_o i_o think_v essex_n can_v afford_v little_a of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o turf_n and_o peates_n if_o they_o be_v seek_v in_o some_o low_a ground_n in_o some_o creek_n of_o the_o sea_n northumberland_n westmoreland_n and_o those_o wild_a field_n yield_v store_n of_o peates_z and_o turf_n so_o do_v yorkshire_n some_o and_o other_o place_n many_z bayly_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o turf_n and_o peates_n be_v they_o not_o heath_n turff_n you_o mean_v sur._n there_o be_v heath-turffe_n which_o be_v also_o mean_v in_o this_o article_n but_o the_o turf_n and_o beat_fw-mi be_v of_o another_o kind_n for_o they_o be_v take_v in_o bog_n and_o such_o rot_a ground_n as_o cattle_n can_v feed_v upon_o and_o those_o that_o be_v first_o cut_v up_o be_v call_v turf_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n and_o such_o as_o be_v take_v downward_o be_v call_v peates_n bayly_n how_o mean_v you_o downward_o sur._n under_o the_o first_o cut_v for_o you_o may_v cut_v a_o spear_n length_n deep_a in_o some_o place_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o earth_n
will_v burn_v very_o excellent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v cut_v never_o so_o deep_a it_o will_v fill_v again_o in_o few_o year_n and_o then_o may_v it_o be_v dig_v again_o bayly_n then_o it_o be_v beneficial_a ground_n sur._n so_o it_o be_v and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v many_o ground_n will_v serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n if_o they_o be_v seek_v out_o where_o scarcity_n of_o other_o fuel_n be_v bayly_n you_o speak_v of_o furze_n i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v no_o good_a fuel_n but_o to_o brew_v or_o bake_v withal_o survey_v yes_o it_o be_v good_a firewood_n in_o devonshire_n and_o cornwall_n where_o they_o make_v great_a profit_n in_o vent_v it_o for_o that_o use_n in_o many_o the_o great_a town_n and_o in_o excester_n especial_o bayly_n then_o be_v they_o better_o than_o our_o ordinary_a furze_n about_o us._n sur._n the_o country_n people_n do_v call_v they_o french_a furze_n they_o have_v a_o very_a great_a stalk_n and_o grow_v very_o high_a and_o their_o prickle_n very_o strong_a but_o that_o they_o grow_v thick_a and_o the_o body_n be_v common_o bare_a to_o the_o coppe_n where_o be_v only_o a_o green_a bush_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o small_a branch_n and_o seldom_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o they_o easy_o make_v they_o into_o faggot_n stone_n 31_o whether_o be_v there_o within_o the_o manor_n any_o slate-stone_n for_o â—iling_v red_a or_o black_a lead_n or_o ochre_n for_o mark_v stone_n these_o kind_n of_o slate_n stone_n be_v full_a in_o cornwall_n and_o the_o mark_a stone_n most_o about_o darbyshire_n and_o those_o part_n dear_n 32_o what_o deer_n have_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n in_o his_o park_n red_a and_o fallow_a how_o many_o of_o antler_n and_o how_o many_o rascal_n who_o be_v keeper_n and_o what_o be_v his_o fee_n by_o year_n whether_o have_v he_o any_o warren_n of_o coney_n or_o hareâ—_n who_o be_v keeper_n of_o either_o of_o they_o and_o what_o fee_n have_v he_o by_o year_n and_o what_o be_v the_o warren_n of_o coney_n worth_n by_o year_n and_o what_o be_v the_o park_n worth_a by_o acre_n to_o be_v let_v by_o year_n if_o the_o deer_n be_v destroy_v and_o how_o many_o acre_n be_v there_o within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o park_n for_o deer_n be_v more_o for_o the_o pleasure_n then_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o yet_o fit_a that_o prince_n and_o man_n of_o worth_n shall_v maintain_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n yet_o not_o so_o fit_a that_o every_o man_n that_o list_v shall_v maintain_v that_o game_n for_o his_o private_a pleasure_n that_o deprive_v a_o commonwealth_n of_o more_o necessary_a commoâ—ties_n but_o man_n of_o late_a be_v grow_v more_o considerate_a and_o have_v dispark_v much_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o ground_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o better_a use_n as_o for_o warden_n of_o coney_n they_o be_v not_o unnecessary_a coney_n &_o they_o require_v no_o rich_a ground_n to_o feed_v in_o but_o mean_a pasture_n and_o craggy_a ground_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o good_a and_o circumspect_a surveyor_n to_o advise_v his_o lord_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o best_a advantage_n 33_o what_o pention_n portion_n payment_n or_o fee_n be_v payment_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v out_o of_o this_o manor_n to_o who_o be_v they_o pay_v and_o for_o what_o and_o what_o rent_n or_o annuity_n be_v there_o pay_v or_o ought_v yearly_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o any_o manor_n or_o by_o any_o person_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o whether_o have_v the_o same_o be_v due_o pay_v or_o discontinue_v what_o be_v the_o annuity_n or_o rent_n by_o who_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o what_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o have_v it_o be_v discontinue_v these_o thing_n be_v very_o due_o to_o be_v examine_v both_o which_o go_v out_o of_o a_o manor_n or_o be_v pay_v to_o a_o manor_n although_o in_o many_o place_n they_o be_v much_o neglect_v not_o in_o call_v for_o i_o confess_v but_o if_o such_o payment_n be_v deny_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o such_o thing_n be_v due_a can_v hardly_o say_v or_o aâ—ow_o for_o what_o or_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o be_v due_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n man_n 〈…〉_z right_n both_o of_o the_o payâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o land_n if_o it_o escheat_n yea_o whole_a manor_n 34_o whether_o be_v there_o within_o this_o manor_n any_o market_n weekly_o fair_n or_o fair_a at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n keep_v on_o what_o day_n or_o day_n who_o have_v the_o toll_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v it_o or_o may_v it_o be_v worth_a unto_o the_o lord_n by_o year_n fair_n and_o market_n be_v common_o by_o patent_n from_o the_o king_n pawnage_n 35_o whether_o do_v the_o lord_n or_o may_v he_o take_v in_o any_o â—â—ine_n to_o pawnage_n yearly_o into_o his_o park_n or_o wood_n what_o iâ—_n the_o pawnage_n worth_a by_o year_n bayly_n sir_n you_o need_v little_a to_o inquire_v of_o that_o for_o okes_n and_o beech_n that_o have_v be_v former_o â—ery_o famous_a in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o feed_n the_o farmer_n veniâ—â—n_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o go_v and_o their_o place_n be_v scarce_o know_v where_o they_o stand_v sur._n it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o it_o be_v pity_n that_o lord_n of_o mamnor_n have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o assure_o there_o will_v be_v great_a want_n of_o â—â—mber_n in_o time_n to_o come_v in_o this_o realm_n then_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o little_a charge_n from_o any_o part_n else_o whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o may_v lord_n and_o farmer_n easy_o add_v some_o supply_n of_o fuâ—â—â—e_a hope_n in_o set_v for_o every_o twenty_o acre_n of_o other_o land_n one_o acre_n of_o acorn_n which_o will_v â—ome_v to_o be_v good_a timber_n in_o his_o soâ—nes_n age_n especial_o where_o there_o be_v and_o like_a to_o be_v more_o want_n bayly_n the_o course_n â—â—ere_o good_a but_o you_o 〈…〉_z for_o okes_n be_v 〈…〉_z it_o will_v be_v long_o ere_o they_o come_v to_o be_v timber_n sur._n i_o know_v in_o suffolk_n where_o in_o twenty_o year_n acorn_n have_v yield_v fruit_n already_o â—ere_z as_o high_a as_o a_o steeple_n of_o ordinary_a height_n bayly_n true_o it_o be_v pity_v it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o man_n of_o ability_n and_o land_n to_o do_v it_o but_o i_o think_v man_n imagine_v there_o will_v be_v timber_n enough_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 36_o whether_o have_v any_o of_o you_o any_o deed_n evidence_n evidence_n courtrolle_n rental_n sute-rolle_n custome-rols_a book_n of_o survey_v account_n or_o any_o other_o escript_n or_o miniment_n touch_v or_o concern_v this_o mamnor_n if_o you_o have_v any_o such_o produce_v they_o at_o this_o court_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v and_o service_n or_o if_o you_o know_v any_o that_o have_v any_o such_o deliver_v their_o name_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v procure_v they_o to_o show_v the_o same_o 37_o who_o have_v the_o adâ—ouson_n nomination_n adâ—ouson_n presentation_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o parsonage_n vicarage_n or_o free-chappell_n whereunto_o this_o manor_n belong_v or_o whether_o be_v it_o a_o impropriation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n who_o be_v incumbent_n of_o the_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n or_o who_o have_v the_o impropriation_n in_o use_n and_o what_o be_v it_o worth_a by_o year_n some_o have_v take_v and_o set_v down_o a_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n to_o be_v parcel_n of_o a_o manor_n but_o i_o take_v it_o otherwise_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a function_n can_v be_v parcel_n of_o a_o secular_a live_n but_o a_o manor_n as_o touch_v the_o tithe_n may_v belong_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a charge_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o a_o impropriation_n though_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o parcel_n of_o his_o manor_n because_o that_o ab_fw-la origine_fw-la even_o from_o the_o fâ—râ—t_a institution_n it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o a_o spiritual_a office_n and_o although_o the_o profit_n be_v afterward_o dispose_v to_o a_o secular_a person_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o profit_n parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n 38_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n bailiff_n what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o yearly_a fee_n have_v he_o &_o whether_o have_v he_o a_o patent_n for_o life_n steward_n or_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o who_o be_v steward_n of_o the_o lord_n court_n what_o be_v his_o fee_n &_o whether_o do_v he_o hold_v it_o by_o patent_n or_o at_o will_n who_o be_v also_o keeper_n of_o the_o lord_n park_n warrener_n or_o woodward_n &_o what_o other_o officer_n be_v there_o within_o or_o belong_v to_o this_o manor_n and_o what_o be_v their_o fee_n sundry_a manor_n have_v sundry_a officer_n some_o of_o the_o lord_n
or_o hay_n &_o so_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o thick_a if_o you_o keep_v it_o low_o eat_v bay_n i_o think_v you_o mistake_v the_o weed_n you_o mean_v i_o take_v it_o furse_n or_o whyns_n which_o some_o call_v also_o gorse_n sur._n i_o think_v i_o mistake_v it_o not_o but_o such_o as_o call_v furse_n gorse_n be_v as_o much_o mistake_v as_o they_o that_o call_v brake_n broome_n bay_n because_o you_o speak_v of_o broome_n broome_n i_o know_v a_o lordship_n of_o my_o landlord_n which_o no_o doubt_n you_o shall_v survey_v too_o it_o be_v much_o pester_v with_o broome_n and_o there_o have_v be_v much_o charge_n and_o pain_n and_o be_v too_o bestow_v in_o destroy_v of_o they_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a they_o have_v be_v cut_v stock_v up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o be_v think_v burn_v and_o plough_v and_o yet_o they_o grow_v again_o sur._n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o furse_n broome_n nature_n and_o brake_n to_o keep_v their_o stand_n and_o hardly_o will_v yield_v the_o possession_n once_o get_v in_o a_o field_n for_o common_o they_o like_v the_o soil_n well_o and_o the_o soil_n they_o &_o where_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a congruity_n there_o be_v seldom_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o disturbance_n of_o their_o possession_n with_o a_o contrary_a earth_n they_o will_v keep_v where_o they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o fish_n love_v and_o live_v in_o the_o water_n the_o chameleon_n by_o the_o air_n the_o salamander_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v take_v from_o his_o element_n will_v die_v so_o these_o kind_n of_o weed_n for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v as_o long_o as_o they_o possess_v the_o soil_n they_o affect_v do_v what_o you_o can_v they_o will_v live_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o soil_n be_v common_o barren_a hot_a brake_n and_o dry_a wherein_o they_o live_v make_v this_o ground_n fat_a and_o fruitful_a and_o they_o will_v die_v and_o therefore_o the_o great_a enemy_n that_o may_v be_v set_v to_o encounter_v they_o be_v good_a and_o rich_a marl_n and_o thereupon_o the_o plough_n some_o few_o year_n together_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o will_v shrink_v away_o and_o hide_v their_o head_n bail_n but_o common_o this_o kind_n of_o fat_a marle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v in_o all_o place_n nay_o seldom_o where_o these_o barren_a ground_n be_v sur._n it_o be_v true_a they_o common_o come_v not_o and_o say_v to_o the_o lazy_a husbandman_n here_o i_o be_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o covet_v rest_n and_o where_o dumb_a and_o dead_a thâ—ngs_n â—urke_v be_v not_o easy_o find_v without_o diligent_a search_n for_o gold_n silver_n brass_n tynn_n lead_v cole_n slate_n and_o great_a millstone_n show_v not_o themselves_o voluntary_o but_o be_v find_v by_o scrutation_n and_o discretion_n and_o i_o think_v many_o treasureable_a blessing_n lie_v hide_v from_o slothful_a man_n for_o want_v of_o search_n and_o worthy_o so_o do_v this_o notable_a commodity_n of_o marle_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o husbandman_n until_o he_o dive_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o seek_v and_o admit_v he_o miss_v it_o here_o he_o may_v find_v it_o there_o if_o he_o fail_v to_o day_n he_o may_v get_v it_o to_o morrow_n but_o thryft_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o ignorance_n &_o idleness_n thrift_n the_o one_o persuade_v it_o can_v be_v the_o other_o it_o will_v not_o be_v and_o between_o these_o weed_n brier_n thorn_n thistle_n furse_n broome_n gorse_n and_o a_o thousand_o mark_n of_o the_o first_o curse_n annoyous_a which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n industry_n and_o charge_n may_v easy_o and_o short_o remove_v more_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o view_n of_o they_o daily_o can_v make_v we_o or_o move_v we_o to_o call_v our_o first_o disobedience_n obedience_n to_o consideration_n &_o repentance_n i_o will_v wish_v thorn_n to_o grow_v where_o corn_n stand_v but_o since_o no_o spectacle_n of_o former_a threat_n no_o use_n of_o present_a blessing_n will_v move_v the_o hard_a heart_a either_o to_o seek_v by_o labour_n or_o charge_n to_o reform_v these_o evil_n easy_a to_o be_v reform_v let_v we_o leave_v to_o discourse_n idle_a and_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o will_v let_v he_o use_v they_o here_o in_o this_o toilsome_a life_n and_o not_o be_v idle_a for_o if_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v these_o canker_n will_v follow_v we_o these_o inconvenience_n will_v annoy_v we_o and_o will_v procure_v every_o day_n new_a labour_n and_o new_a cost_n and_o new_a diligence_n and_o new_a art_n to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o omnia_fw-la proposuit_fw-la labori_fw-la deus_fw-la man_n of_o necessity_n must_v labour_v and_o when_o he_o have_v swett_v and_o toil_v and_o bestow_v all_o his_o skill_n &_o utmost_a charge_n if_o god_n add_v not_o a_o blessing_n all_o be_v lose_v paul_n may_v plant_v apollo_n may_v water_v but_o if_o god_n give_v not_o the_o increase_n the_o labour_n be_v vain_a god_n make_v a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a 107.34_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n again_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o high_a mountain_n 72.26_o shall_v so_o prosper_v as_o the_o fruit_n and_o ear_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o the_o high_a cedar_n in_o libanon_n here_o be_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a thing_n therefore_o to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v he_o who_o blessing_n and_o curse_v so_o much_o prevail_v and_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o success_n in_o our_o endeavour_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o his_o blessing_n bai._n you_o have_v divine_o conclude_v and_o i_o wish_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o your_o meaning_n be_v full_o engrave_v and_o true_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o labour_n so_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o bless_v their_o endeavour_n although_o indeed_o job_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 9.24.8.21.7_o and_o they_o wax_v old_a and_o wealthy_a and_o david_n in_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a place_n declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v most_o â—n_a the_o world_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o daunt_a unto_o weak_a man_n that_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n true_o and_o many_o time_n it_o go_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o with_o such_o as_o seem_v seldom_o or_o never_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n sur._n but_o when_o david_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n 37.22_o he_o can_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v prosper_v therefore_o i_o say_v that_o he_o that_o commend_v his_o labour_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o success_n of_o all_o his_o endeavour_n unto_o his_o divine_a providence_n who_o do_v and_o can_v always_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v for_o our_o best_a good_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o our_o relief_n and_o comfort_n or_o scarcity_n and_o want_n for_o our_o trial_n 1.3_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v fast_o and_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n who_o leaf_n shall_v never_o wither_v and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n of_o dearth_n he_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o sustain_v his_o necessity_n bay_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a resolution_n on_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o rest_v themselves_o with_o a_o faithful_a and_o patient_a expectation_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o have_v farâ—_n and_o fruitful_a ground_n let_v he_o be_v laborious_a and_o thankful_a and_o he_o that_o have_v lean_a and_o barren_a let_v he_o be_v painful_a and_o patient_a sur._n you_o say_v well_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v you_o and_o for_o other_o matter_n &_o better_a satisfaction_n in_o these_o thing_n thus_o superficial_o discourse_v i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o better_a able_a to_o resolve_v you_o i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o former_a task_n bayly_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o patience_n and_o pain_n and_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o your_o labour_n and_o as_o your_o occasion_n shall_v challenge_v my_o further_a poor_a service_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a finis_fw-la eccles._n 5.8_o survey_v rash_o condemn_v faculty_n frivolous_a objection_n against_o the_o survey_v of_o land_n the_o faulty_a be_v afraid_a to_o be_v see_v tenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n man_n a_o rash_a censure_n the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n under_o the_o king_n be_v head_n of_o his_o tenant_n a_o lord_n why_o so_o call_v the_o innocent_a need_v not_o fearâ—_n to_o be_v lock_v into_o private_a
intelligencer_n and_o not_o honest_a surveyor_n give_v false_a information_n to_o their_o lord_n the_o course_n of_o a_o honest_a surveyor_n officious_a informer_n dangerous_a for_o lord_n and_o tenant_n tenant_n strive_v in_o low_v and_o bid_v inhance_v fine_n and_o rent_n homage_n and_o fealty_n by_o freeholder_a a_o needless_a niceness_n in_o freeholder_a to_o show_v their_o deed_n and_o land_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o surveyor_n some_o lord_n too_o remiss_a in_o survey_v their_o land_n information_n hurtful_a in_o fine_n of_o land_n of_o inheritance_n customary_a former_a fine_n and_o rent_n and_o the_o present_a not_o unequal_a john_n stow._n wheat_n at_o twelve_o penny_n the_o quarter_n rent_n of_o land_n and_o price_n of_o thing_n grow_v together_o the_o cause_n why_o thing_n have_v grow_v to_o this_o extremity_n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o surveyor_n office_n consist_v not_o in_o one_o part_n a_o plot_n of_o land_n necessary_a great_a abuse_n that_o grow_v by_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n that_o be_v freeholder_n want_v of_o plot_n of_o land_n prejudicial_a to_o lord_n tenant_n common_o wish_v not_o for_o suruey_n who_o be_v a_o surveyor_n what_o a_o surveyor_n must_v be_v able_a to_o do_v revenue_n the_o sinew_n of_o honor._n a_o discreet_a surveyor_n may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o manage_v the_o lord_n revenue_n plot_v of_o land_n and_o measure_v be_v very_o ancient_a ground_n subject_a to_o surround_v fit_a to_o be_v plot_v every_o matter_n in_o modern_a use_n among_o man_n can_v not_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v have_v use_n in_o holy_a scripture_n joshua_n 18._o survey_v prove_v by_o scripture_n every_o man_n can_v not_o equal_o divide_v land_n into_o many_o part_n 3._o edw._n 1._o extenta_fw-la manerii_fw-la the_o lord_n record_n and_o the_o tenant_n information_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o a_o survey_n the_o survey_v or_o by_o the_o lord_n record_n may_v in_o some_o thing_n guide_v the_o tenant_n the_o ancient_a tenant_n fit_a to_o guide_v the_o surveyor_n tenant_n unwilling_a to_o accompany_v the_o surveyor_n the_o law_n punish_v tenant_n that_o will_v refuse_v to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o survey_v a_o good_a mind_n no_o profession_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v prosper_v the_o brave_a be_v account_v most_o skilful_a the_o simple_o honest_a most_o suspect_v though_o the_o wicked_a seem_v not_o to_o see_v their_o own_o error_n god_n see_v they_o and_o will_v discover_v they_o some_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o some_o profession_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o execution_n not_o the_o matter_n execute_v hurt_v surueyer_n of_o the_o body_n a_o manor_n be_v a_o little_a commonwealth_n private_a and_o mean_a man_n survey_v their_o small_a thing_n even_o their_o little_a farmeâ—_n if_o revenue_n decay_n a_o man_n estate_n decay_v great_a statesman_n can_v not_o survey_v their_o own_o land_n the_o charge_n impose_v upon_o a_o surveyor_n wherein_o honourable_a person_n do_v offend_v in_o neglect_v their_o revenue_n true_a suruey_n continue_v peace_n between_o lord_n and_o tenant_n the_o faulty_a will_n first_o find_v fault_n a_o survey_v must_v be_v renew_a once_o in_o seven_o or_o ten_o year_n none_o mislike_v true_a suruey_n but_o deceiver_n lord_n that_o will_v not_o look_v to_o their_o own_o land_n be_v as_o dead_a image_n evil_a will_n be_v never_o dutiful_a what_o tenant_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n survey_v view_v of_o evidence_n necessary_a entry_n of_o deed_n convenient_a for_o the_o tenant_n the_o tenant_n duty_n what_o thing_n be_v evil_a in_o a_o survey_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o institute_a manor_n tenant_n be_v now_o in_o conceit_n more_o free_a then_o in_o former_a time_n ancient_a bondage_n every_o inferior_a estate_n be_v conditional_a the_o tenant_n service_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n discontinuance_n of_o service_n hurtful_a to_o the_o lord_n service_n of_o the_o tenant_n lord_n and_o tenant_n be_v bind_v each_o to_o other_o all_o that_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o surveyor_n ignorance_n in_o surveyor_n dangerous_a some_z not_o have_v the_o name_n of_o surveyor_n may_v have_v the_o skill_n a_o man_n may_v err_v in_o whatsoever_o art_n what_o a_o manor_n be_v perk._n foe_o 127_o the_o beginning_n of_o manor_n lord_n and_o tenant_n why_o so_o call_v when_o manor_n begin_v inlandt_n vtlandt_n whence_o a_o manor_n take_v name_n berrye_n quid_fw-la hall_n court_n prediâ—_n mesuage_v whence_o it_o take_v name_n a_o manor_n may_v not_o be_v make_v at_o this_o day_n 22._o edw._n 4.44_o 22._o lib._n ass_n 53._o 26._o h._n 8.4_o every_o manor_n may_v keep_v a_o court_n baron_fw-fr 35._o h._n 8._o a_o manor_n may_v lose_v the_o property_n and_o so_o the_o name_n fitzh_n 3._o c._n a_o seignory_n how_o two_o distinct_a manor_n may_v be_v make_v one_o parcell_n in_o service_n copy_n and_o customary_a land_n and_o their_o difference_n conuentionary_a tenant_n rent_n of_o assize_n why_o so_o call_v 3._o kind_n of_o rent_n how_o every_o kind_n of_o rent_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v rend_a charge_n most_o common_a at_o this_o day_n rend_a seek_v profit_n of_o manor_n be_v infinite_a and_o in_o all_o manor_n different_a profit_n of_o court_n fine_n of_o land_n fine_a why_o so_o call_v amercement_n heriot_n heriots_n whence_o so_o call_v mag._n cart._n ca._n 3._o a_o earldom_n wane_v or_o wane_a good_n waife_n whence_o derive_v how_o to_o prove_v wane_a good_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n fit_a to_o curb_v offender_n the_o chief_a end_n of_o forfayture_n a_o good_a mean_a to_o make_v landlord_n spare_v to_o take_v forfayture_n the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a surveyor_n forfaytures_n diverse_a in_o divers_a manor_n a_o customeroâ—_n necessary_a cause_n of_o forfeyture_n how_o and_o when_o a_o lord_n may_v enter_v after_o a_o forfeiture_n what_o escheate_n be_v escheat_n for_o want_n of_o heriot_n how_o escheate_n be_v find_v perquisites_n of_o court_n perquisites_n why_o so_o call_v perquisites_n but_o not_o perquisites_n of_o court_n treasure_n trove_v how_o casualty_n may_v become_v certain_a policy_n in_o baily_n and_o overseer_n a_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v equal_a between_o lord_n and_o tenant_n commodity_n under_o the_o earth_n the_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n psa._n 70.16_o psa._n 104.13_o ezech._n 36.9_o psa._n 109.3_o 4._o lord_n and_o tenant_n must_v acknowledge_v all_o to_o come_v from_o god_n thing_n make_v of_o the_o earth_n ward_n presentation_n the_o word_n ward_n whence_o take_v ward_n what_o they_o be_v what_o tenure_n draw_v wardship_n the_o cause_n statute_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o wardship_n marriage_n of_o ward_n three_o end_n whereunto_o the_o good_a education_n of_o ward_n tend_v why_o lord_n of_o manor_n do_v present_a clark_n no_o carnal_a consideration_n must_v move_v a_o lord_n to_o present_v a_o clark_n what_o a_o patron_n must_v consider_v in_o his_o choice_n a_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n no_o part_n of_o a_o manor_n impropriation_n tenure_n in_o villanage_n villain_n quid_fw-la villain_n come_v by_o conquest_n bondman_n the_o farmer_n care_v to_o pay_v his_o rent_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o happy_a be_v the_o tenant_n that_o have_v a_o good_a landlord_n a_o good_a resolution_n in_o a_o landlord_n good_a landlord_n deserve_v love_n a_o surveyor_n ought_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n evidence_n great_a house_n with_o small_a revenue_n can_v suit_v well_o mart._n lib_n 2._o great_a house_n fit_a for_o great_a man_n building_n often_o repent_v many_o chimney_n little_a fire_n the_o best_a situation_n of_o a_o house_n earthen_a conduct_n beauland_n manerium_fw-la beauland_n manerium_fw-la owner_n of_o the_o manor_n bound_n of_o the_o manor_n manor_n intermix_v freeholder_n felony_n treason_n bastard_n demeysnes_n demeisne_v in_o common_a field_n common_a field_n and_o common_a meadow_n commons_o encroach_a the_o lord_n waste_v park_n demeisne_n wood_n customary_a tenant_n briton_n sol_fw-la 165._o descent_n of_o customary_a land_n heir_n heriotable_a tenement_n dismember_v fines_n forfeiture_n of_o copyhold_n custom_n custom_n roll_n villain_n &_o nieffes_n remove_v of_o mere_a or_o bound_n cottage_n indenture_n justment_n custom_n mil._n socome_n fish_v fowl_v wayve_n estray_v mine_n quarry_n turf_n and_o peates_n slate_n stone_n mark_v stone_n dear_n coney_n reprise_n and_o payment_n market_n fair_n pawnage_n evidence_n adâ—ouson_n lord_n bailiff_n steward_n diocese_n hundred_o etc._n etc._n market_n townes_n â—â—â—andum_fw-la every_o surveyor_n be_v to_o use_v his_o own_o method_n beauland_n manerium_fw-la finis_fw-la 3._o po_fw-la 6._o shill_n 8_o pe_fw-es tenant_n must_v accompany_v the_o surveyor_n in_o his_o perambulation_n a_o plot_n of_o a_o manor_n necessary_a vainglorious_a artist_n as_o instrument_n be_v diverse_a so_o man_n diverse_o affect_v they_o all_o instrument_n have_v one_o ground_n planimetria_n where_o â—o_o begin_v to_o describe_v a_o manor_n the_o manor_n of_o describe_v the_o use_n of_o the_o scale_n the_o divide_n of_o the_o scale_n how_o to_o find_v the_o number_n of_o perch_n in_o
that_o be_v a_o surveyor_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v painful_a &_o industrious_a &_o have_v this_o quality_n with_o the_o rest_n more_o necessary_a he_o may_v be_v then_o call_v a_o surveyor_n surveyor_n farm_n what_o be_v they_o i_o pray_v you_o sur._n to_o little_a purpose_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v tell_v you_o yet_o because_o you_o may_v know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o name_n be_v not_o indeed_o a_o surveyor_n do_v for_o beside_o the_o former_a faculty_n of_o measure_v and_o plot_v he_o must_v have_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o have_v some_o sight_n in_o the_o common_a law_n especial_o of_o tenor_n and_o custom_n and_o must_v be_v able_a to_o read_v and_o understand_v any_o ancient_a deed_n or_o record_n french_a and_o latin_a and_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o value_v of_o land_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o if_o time_n will_v permit_v i_o will_v hereafter_o declare_v more_o at_o large_a unto_o you_o farm_n why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o precise_a knowledge_n require_v in_o a_o surveyor_n sur._n because_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o business_n as_o concern_v great_a person_n in_o their_o estate_n for_o although_o man_n be_v endow_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o â—ounty_n with_o honour_n manor_n castle_n house_n land_n tenement_n wood_n and_o other_o like_a revenue_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o sinew_n and_o ligament_n which_o conjoin_v &_o tie_v honour_n and_o hability_n together_o honor._n yet_o if_o these_o be_v not_o manage_v guide_v and_o careful_o continue_v and_o increase_v by_o a_o discreet_a &_o honest_a surveyor_n foâ—_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n again_o proportion_v his_o expense_n and_o charge_n according_a unto_o or_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o know_a income_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v disable_v to_o maintain_v that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v the_o title_n of_o honour_n &_o where_o honour_n be_v without_o mean_n it_o want_v the_o substance_n &_o have_v only_o y_a e_o shadow_n of_o itself_o to_o look_v upon_o far._n it_o behave_v not_o only_a man_n of_o nobility_n but_o inferior_a man_n also_o to_o look_v unto_o themselves_o for_o y_z e_z preservation_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o they_o indeed_o y_o it_o have_v but_o little_a may_v quick_o view_v it_o sufficit_fw-la exigno_fw-la strigilatio_fw-la curta_fw-la caballo_fw-la but_o he_o that_o have_v many_o honour_n manor_n lordship_n tenement_n &_o farm_n can_v not_o of_o himself_o take_v view_v with_o ease_n for_o indeed_o they_o lie_v for_o the_o most_o part_n disperse_v in_o many_o part_n &_o they_o must_v be_v aid_v by_o the_o skilful_a &_o industrious_a travail_n of_o some_o judicious_a surveyor_n who_o find_v by_o his_o view_n &_o examination_n the_o true_a value_n &_o yearly_a possibility_n of_o his_o lord_n land_n may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o retain_v his_o lord_n within_o compass_n of_o his_o revenue_n revenue_n and_o to_o work_v he_o to_o be_v good_a to_o his_o tenant_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o surveyor_n shall_v deserve_v praise_n &_o his_o lord_n win_v more_o honour_n but_o i_o marvel_v how_o such_o great_a person_n do_v before_o survey_v come_v up_o for_o this_o be_v a_o upstart_n be_v find_v out_o of_o late_a both_o measure_n and_o plot_v sur._n you_o speak_v i_o think_v according_a to_o your_o conceit_n but_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o far_o otherwise_o that_o measure_v ancient_a plot_v and_o survey_v have_v be_v use_v in_o age_n of_o old_a as_o for_o description_n it_o be_v use_v in_o egypt_n by_o ptolemy_n the_o king_n who_o describe_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o where_o the_o river_n nilus_n in_o egypt_n overflow_v the_o bank_n as_o at_o this_o day_n it_o do_v about_o harvest_n the_o violence_n of_o the_o inundation_n be_v such_o as_o they_o confound_v the_o mark_n &_o bound_n of_o all_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v surround_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o none_o know_v his_o own_o land_n whereupon_o they_o devise_v to_o measure_v every_o man_n land_n &_o to_o plot_v it_o so_o that_o afterward_o always_o at_o the_o water_n recess_n every_o man_n can_v find_v out_o his_o own_o land_n by_o the_o plot_n far._n true_o that_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a invention_n &_o i_o think_v it_o indeed_o a_o most_o necessary_a course_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o some_o ground_n y_o it_o i_o know_v in_o england_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o like_a confusion_n many_o marsh_n land_n near_o the_o sea_n coast_n in_o kent_n sussex_n essex_n suffolk_n lincolnshire_n cambridgeshire_n &_o other_o shire_n confine_v the_o sea_n or_o subject_n to_o great_a water_n plot_v &_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o plot_v out_o as_o you_o say_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n howsoever_o these_o kind_n of_o ground_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o surround_v increase_v or_o diminish_v by_o the_o force_n of_o sea_n continual_a rage_n whereunto_o they_o be_v daily_o subject_a for_o by_o y_z e_z mean_n if_o the_o ditch_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a méere_n meat_n &_o bound_n between_o several_a man_n land_n be_v confound_v this_o device_n may_v after_o the_o win_n of_o these_o surround_v ground_n again_o true_o reconcile_v they_o and_o allot_v every_o man_n his_o own_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o bring_v to_o true_a appropriation_n and_o this_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o your_o profession_n to_o lay_v out_o ground_n in_o their_o true_a form_n that_o every_o several_a parcel_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o for_o i_o know_v where_o great_a strife_n have_v rise_v by_o confound_v one_o manor_n with_o another_o where_o y_o e_o sea_n have_v win_v &_o lose_v ground_n &_o devour_v y_o e_o true_a bound_n of_o which_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a witness_n &_o it_o be_v daily_o see_v y_z e_z question_n do_v rise_v by_o like_a casualty_n where_o town_n house_n field_n wood_n and_o much_o land_n have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o devour_v and_o in_o some_o place_n augment_v river_n by_o force_n turn_v out_o of_o their_o right_a course_n upon_o other_o confine_a land_n whereof_o time_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n as_o y_z e_z truth_n be_v now_o bring_v in_o question_n to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o quarrel_n between_o party_n which_o if_o these_o place_n have_v be_v former_o lay_v out_o in_o plot_n the_o doubt_n will_v be_v easy_o answer_v in_o these_o thing_n i_o can_v not_o but_o agree_v with_o you_o that_o your_o profession_n may_v steed_n man_n that_o have_v use_v of_o your_o travail_n in_o this_o kind_n although_o no_o such_o art_n have_v be_v nor_o be_v it_o report_v to_o have_v have_v any_o use_n in_o y_z e_z word_n of_o god_n sur._n be_v there_o a_o necessity_n to_o produce_v the_o use_n of_o this_o from_o example_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o man_n for_o matter_n of_o politic_a and_o civil_a society_n if_o every_o profession_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o fetch_v authority_n from_o the_o use_n in_o sacred_a thing_n scripture_n many_o thing_n plentiful_a among_o we_o that_o live_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n will_v be_v find_v profane_a but_o because_o you_o seem_v to_o urge_v it_o i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o example_n in_o the_o divine_a old_a testament_n if_o first_o you_o will_v have_v the_o proof_n of_o measure_v look_v into_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o zachary_n and_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v that_o the_o prophet_n report_v that_o he_o see_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o ask_v he_o whither_o he_o go_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o to_o measure_n jerusalem_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n thereof_o farm_n i_o do_v remember_v now_o that_o i_o have_v read_v such_o a_o thing_n indeed_o but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o this_o measurer_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n sur._n then_o be_v the_o warrant_n of_o measure_v so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_o confirm_v unto_o man_n but_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o measure_n be_v then_o in_o use_n in_o other_o thing_n for_o have_v not_o there_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o measure_n line_n before_o how_o can_v the_o prophet_n have_v know_v it_o to_o be_v for_o that_o purpose_n farm_n yes_o be_v a_o prophet_n sur._n he_o can_v not_o have_v call_v a_o thing_n by_o it_o proper_a phrase_n that_o have_v not_o be_v in_o use_n before_o neither_o can_v his_o relation_n thereof_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o declare_v it_o unless_o they_o also_o have_v before_o know_v the_o like_a farm_n can_v you_o prove_v the_o like_a of_o survey_v sur._n joshua_n
and_o if_o by_o age_n or_o impotency_n the_o tenant_n be_v disable_v in_o person_n to_o perform_v his_o service_n tenant_n to_o crave_v dispensation_n or_o to_o do_v it_o by_o another_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o off_o and_o can_v not_o be_v present_a to_o substitute_v one_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o he_o but_o sir_n in_o all_o your_o discourse_n i_o have_v observe_v you_o have_v plead_v as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o tenant_n exact_v sundry_a duty_n from_o they_o to_o their_o lord_n but_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v you_o speak_v much_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o tenant_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reciprocal_a bond_n of_o duty_n each_o to_o the_o other_o and_o may_v be_v break_v of_o either_o side_n sur._n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o as_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o parent_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n so_o be_v the_o parent_n bind_v to_o the_o child_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o education_n and_o as_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o master_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o true_a service_n so_o be_v the_o master_n bind_v to_o their_o servant_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o reward_n in_o like_a manner_n tenant_n be_v bind_v unto_o their_o lord_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n other_o so_o be_v lord_n bind_v unto_o their_o tenant_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o though_o i_o have_v say_v little_a at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o lord_n to_o their_o tenant_n the_o occasion_n have_v not_o be_v offer_v at_o this_o time_n farm_n i_o trust_v you_o have_v say_v enough_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o tenant_n for_o they_o can_v but_o pay_v rend_v and_o do_v service_n more_o can_v not_o be_v exact_v sur._n yet_o rend_v and_o service_n be_v diverse_a and_o diverse_o answer_v and_o do_v which_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o show_v you_o more_o at_o large_a but_o that_o yonder_o come_v a_o gentleman_n that_o will_v interrupt_v we_o know_v you_o what_o he_o be_v far._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o by_o and_o by_o as_o he_o come_v near_o oh_o sir_n it_o be_v my_o landlord_n a_o man_n of_o great_a possession_n lord_n of_o many_o manor_n and_o owner_n of_o diverse_a farm_n who_o have_v be_v inquisitive_a for_o a_o man_n of_o your_o profession_n but_o to_o tell_v you_o true_o i_o altogether_o dissuade_v he_o before_o this_o time_n but_o now_o have_v hear_v your_o reason_n i_o will_v solicit_v he_o for_o your_o employment_n and_o i_o will_v wish_v you_o may_v undertake_v first_o the_o manor_n wherein_o i_o dwell_v sur._n at_o his_o disposition_n and_o pleasure_n be_v it_o and_o so_o for_o this_o time_n i_o leave_v you_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o surveyor_n dialogue_n between_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o a_o surveyor_n wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o state_n of_o a_o manor_n of_o the_o part_n and_o profit_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n ought_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o tenant_n the_o second_o book_n lord._n friend_n of_o late_a i_o meet_v with_o a_o tenant_n of_o i_o who_o tell_v i_o you_o be_v a_o surveyor_n of_o land_n surveyor_n i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o sometime_o employ_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o service_n lord._n i_o have_v at_o this_o time_n some_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o aid_n of_o one_o of_o your_o faculty_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v by_o my_o tenant_n that_o your_o skill_n and_o diligence_n may_v satisfy_v my_o desire_n therein_o surveyor_n i_o shall_v do_v my_o endeavour_n wherein_o you_o please_v to_o command_v i_o lord._n there_o be_v many_o i_o know_v that_o beaâ—e_v the_o name_n of_o surveyor_n but_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o some_o principal_a point_n require_v in_o the_o absolute_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n surveyor_n and_o either_o leave_v it_o half_o do_v or_o so_o shuffle_v it_o up_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v abuse_v and_o the_o tenant_n wrong_v by_o the_o blind_a and_o uncertain_a return_n of_o the_o surveyor_n travail_n for_o a_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n know_v not_o but_o by_o such_o as_o he_o use_v therein_o the_o estate_n of_o thing_n and_o how_o the_o particular_n stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n have_v never_o so_o good_a a_o mind_n to_o deal_v well_o with_o his_o tenant_n and_o the_o tenant_n be_v never_o so_o inclinable_a to_o do_v true_a duty_n to_o their_o lord_n dangerous_a they_o may_v be_v both_o mislead_v by_o a_o unskilful_a surveyor_n to_o the_o unjust_a condemnation_n or_o suspicion_n of_o both_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o behove_v man_n of_o worth_n that_o have_v use_v of_o such_o as_o you_o be_v to_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o skill_n and_o ability_n which_o you_o pretend_v to_o have_v in_o your_o profession_n and_o because_o i_o have_v no_o further_o experience_n of_o you_o then_o the_o bare_a report_n of_o my_o tenant_n i_o must_v entreat_v you_o to_o discourse_v unto_o i_o a_o little_a of_o your_o knowledge_n of_o such_o particular_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o absolute_a survey_n of_o a_o manor_n surveyor_n sir_n you_o seem_v to_o oppose_v i_o far_o and_o the_o thing_n you_o demand_v will_v require_v a_o long_a time_n and_o a_o large_a discourse_n then_o either_o my_o leisure_n or_o peradventure_o my_o present_a memory_n of_o every_o particular_a will_n ready_o permit_v and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o you_o that_o pretend_v little_a knowledge_n in_o the_o art_n may_v apprehend_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n skill_n and_o a_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o performance_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o a_o surveyor_n although_o neither_o your_o leisure_n nor_o your_o quality_n may_v in_o reason_n permit_v you_o the_o travail_n in_o it_o for_o i_o know_v many_o gentleman_n of_o good_a worth_n that_o have_v the_o speculative_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o practic_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v see_v to_o tread_v that_o path_n that_o a_o surveyor_n be_v force_v to_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a business_n you_o have_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n whereon_o a_o surveyor_n work_v and_o without_o which_o a_o surveyor_n lose_v both_o art_n and_o name_n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o business_n as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o feast_n can_v not_o dress_v the_o dainty_n but_o the_o cook_n yet_o can_v the_o master_n reprove_v the_o cook_n if_o he_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n therein_o lord._n thou_o say_v true_a in_o thy_o comparison_n but_o for_o my_o part_n although_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v land_n and_o i_o know_v how_o many_o manor_n i_o have_v their_o name_n and_o where_o they_o lie_v and_o the_o most_o of_o my_o tenant_n and_o their_o rent_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v err_v in_o these_o it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o reprove_v you_o yet_o for_o matter_n of_o far_a search_n i_o assume_v not_o to_o be_v skilful_a foâ—_n than_o i_o need_v not_o your_o service_n as_o of_o quantity_n quality_n value_n validity_n of_o estate_n tenor_n custom_n and_o other_o thing_n incident_a to_o a_o manor_n which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o manor_n alike_o the_o true_a discovery_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o surveyor_n office_n yet_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o skilful_a can_v sufficient_o discharge_v the_o duty_n herein_o require_v and_o therefore_o by_o your_o leave_n you_o shall_v brief_o i_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a relate_v unto_o i_o what_o you_o can_v say_v of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o manor_n whereof_o it_o consist_v how_o when_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v erect_v with_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n to_o know_v the_o particular_n whereof_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o your_o relation_n and_o first_o tell_v i_o what_o a_o manor_n be_v survey_v sith_o you_o will_v needs_o dive_v into_o my_o poor_a skill_n by_o your_o opposall_n and_o since_o indeed_o i_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n profess_v the_o art_n wherein_o i_o think_v no_o man_n be_v or_o have_v be_v so_o exquisite_a art_n but_o he_o may_v err_v in_o some_o point_n or_o part_n much_o or_o little_a as_o in_o other_o art_n yet_o to_o answer_v your_o demand_n i_o will_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v satisfy_v your_o desire_n and_o first_o where_o you_o demand_v what_o a_o manor_n be_v a_o manor_n in_o substance_n be_v of_o land_n 127_o wood_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o arable_a it_o be_v compound_v of_o demesne_n and_o service_n of_o long_a continuance_n as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o the_o beginning_n of_o manor_n be_v manor_n when_o the_o
himself_o of_o any_o extremity_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v reprove_v but_o the_o abetter_v there_o unto_o and_o if_o i_o wist_v that_o any_o lord_n who_o shall_v â—â—quire_v the_o use_n of_o my_o poor_a travaileâ—_n will_v expect_v more_o at_o my_o hand_n than_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o have_v rather_o leave_v then_o take_v the_o reward_n for_o such_o a_o travail_n neither_o do_v i_o find_v that_o you_o howsoever_o you_o reason_n of_o this_o point_n will_v commit_v any_o act_n towards_o any_o tenant_n you_o have_v that_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n therefore_o i_o leave_v further_o to_o persuade_v or_o dissuade_v you_o herein_o manor_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o forfeiture_n i_o pray_v you_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n and_o diverse_a way_n commit_v for_o in_o some_o manor_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v that_o as_o â—ath_v in_o other_o incur_v a_o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n grow_v either_o by_o brâ—â—ch_n of_o a_o custom_n as_o in_o customary_a or_o copy_n hold_v land_n or_o of_o a_o condition_n or_o promise_n in_o a_o lease_n or_o grant_n of_o which_o last_o the_o tenant_n can_v not_o say_v he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v so_o because_o the_o meaning_n be_v express_v in_o his_o deed_n but_o of_o 〈…〉_z in_o some_o sort_n ignorant_a 〈…〉_z they_o to_o lead_v they_o necessary_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n cause_n of_o forfeiture_n be_v apparent_a and_o know_v of_o all_o within_o a_o manner_n as_o none_o payment_n of_o their_o rent_n not_o do_v his_o service_n 〈…〉_z where_o custom_n inhibit_v it_o forfeyture_n let_v his_o 〈…〉_z to_o fâ—ll_o 〈…〉_z the_o lord_n 〈…〉_z waste_v and_o such_o like_a which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o the_o custom_n of_o every_o manor_n be_v know_v and_o the_o tenant_n make_v acquaint_v with_o they_o that_o when_o question_n grow_v for_o any_o cause_n of_o forfeiture_n they_o may_v not_o say_v they_o know_v it_o not_o for_o lord_n common_o know_v better_o how_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o such_o casualty_n than_o the_o tenant_n know_v how_o to_o avoid_v they_o lord._n you_o speak_v that_o be_v reason_n i_o confess_v but_o may_v a_o lord_n enter_v immediate_o upon_o a_o forfeiture_n sur._n the_o forfeiture_n must_v be_v first_o present_v to_o the_o homage_n at_o the_o next_o court_n hold_v for_o the_o manor_n forfeiture_n and_o there_o find_v &_o record_v &_o then_o have_v the_o lord_n power_n to_o show_v justice_n or_o mercy_n it_o be_v inconvenient_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o â—his_v present_a carver_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o therefore_o have_v the_o law_n ordain_v in_o all_o controversy_n even_o in_o these_o inferior_a court_n a_o just_a manner_n of_o trial_n by_o jury._n lord._n may_v none_o but_o copyhold_n tenant_n forfayt_v their_o land_n sur._n i_o show_v you_o before_o that_o tenant_n by_o deed_n indent_v for_o life_n or_o year_n may_v forfeit_v their_o estate_n but_o that_o be_v by_o covenant_n or_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n agreement_n make_v and_o interchangeable_o confirm_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n lord._n what_o be_v a_o escheat_n for_o as_o i_o remember_v that_o follow_v in_o your_o former_o râ—citeâ—_n perquisites_n of_o court_n sur._n be_v eschete_n be_v where_o a_o freeholder_n of_o a_o manor_n commit_v felony_n the_o lord_n of_o who_o his_o land_n be_v hold_v shall_v have_v his_o land_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o forfeiture_n be_v call_v escheat_n lord._n the_o lord_n may_v then_o enter_v immediate_o into_o this_o land_n because_o the_o law_n have_v try_v the_o felony_n it_o cast_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o lordâ—_n sur._n the_o king_n have_v it_o for_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n and_o then_o come_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o lord._n be_v this_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o escheat_n sur._n heriot_n escheat_n may_v also_o be_v where_o a_o freeholder_n tenant_n in_o ancient_a demeisne_n and_o a_o customary_a tenant_n of_o inheritance_n die_v without_o heir_n general_a or_o special_a &_o none_o of_o the_o blood_n come_v to_o claim_v the_o same_o it_o fall_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o escheat_n lord._n this_o then_o be_v immediate_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n have_v no_o part_n or_o time_n therein_o and_o without_o any_o further_a ceremony_n he_o may_v enter_v &_o dispose_v of_o that_o his_o pleasure_n sur._n find_v it_o must_v be_v also_o first_o sound_n and_o present_v by_o the_o homage_n of_o the_o manor_n whereof_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o after_o proclamation_n make_v to_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o if_o any_o can_v come_v and_o just_o claim_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v the_o homage_n then_o find_v it_o clear_a do_v entitle_v the_o lord_n thereof_o as_o a_o thing_n escheat_v for_o want_n of_o a_o heir_n lord._n you_o speak_v of_o a_o heir_n general_a or_o special_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o sur._n the_o heir_n general_a be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o the_o special_a of_o his_o blood_n or_o kin_n lord._n so_o have_v you_o satisfy_v i_o thus_o far_o now_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o plea_n of_o court_n for_o i_o remember_v it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o you_o before_o speak_v of_o sur._n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o perquisites_n of_o court_n court_n lord._n whereof_o come_v the_o word_n perquisites_n sur._n of_o the_o word_n perquire_n as_o i_o take_v it_o which_o signify_v to_o search_v for_o or_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o as_o also_o to_o get_v or_o obtain_v lor._n it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o for_o these_o thing_n before_o rehearse_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perquisites_n be_v all_o casual_a and_o not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v perquisita_fw-la thing_n get_v by_o diligent_a enquiâ—â—e_n and_o to_o that_o end_n so_o many_o thing_n be_v give_v by_o the_o steward_n to_o the_o jury_n of_o a_o court_n baron_fw-fr &_o leeâ—e_v in_o charge_n call_v that_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o they_o find_v they_o and_o present_v they_o and_o yet_o scarce_o one_o of_o forty_o of_o the_o several_a thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n and_o some_o thing_n happen_v at_o one_o court_n that_o happen_v not_o again_o in_o twenty_o court_n after_o and_o therefore_o be_v also_o call_v casualty_n as_o happen_v now_o and_o then_o as_o i_o conceive_v it_o have_v little_a experience_n in_o they_o sur._n yes_o it_o seem_v you_o have_v the_o better_a part_n of_o experience_n namely_o come_v in_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o some_o know_v the_o same_o but_o they_o know_v they_o as_o appertain_v to_o other_o not_o to_o themselves_o but_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o profit_n that_o arise_v by_o pleaâ—_n of_o court_n which_o because_o they_o be_v diverse_a and_o do_v diverse_o arise_v there_o needâ—_n no_o long_a relation_n of_o they_o lor._n be_v there_o no_o other_o perquisites_n of_o court_n but_o such_o as_o you_o have_v already_o remember_v nor_o other_o 〈…〉_z manor_n sur._n there_o be_v many_o other_o profit_n that_o may_v grow_v also_o unto_o a_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n yet_o they_o not_o certain_a nor_o in_o all_o manor_n alike_o lord._n then_o be_v they_o also_o casual_a and_o may_v â—e_v call_v also_o perquisites_n of_o court_n 〈…〉_z sur._n court_n casual_a but_o noâ—_n perquisites_n of_o court_n yet_o foâ—â—e_v of_o they_o may_v be_v call_v perquisâ—â—_n in_o some_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v get_v by_o search_n and_o inquitie_n as_o those_o that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o treasure_n which_o as_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v unknown_a benefit_n not_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o they_o be_v find_v they_o be_v call_v treasure_n trove_v as_o silver_n gold_n plate_n jewel_n and_o such_o like_a trove_v before_o time_n hide_v which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v mineral_n of_o lead_n tiâ—â—e_n copper_n and_o such_o like_a and_o quarry_n of_o stone_n freestone_n sâ—aâ—e-stones_n marking-stone_n and_o all_o such_o which_o may_v long_o lie_v undiscovered_a as_o may_v also_o colâ—_n lime_n chalk_n and_o such_o for_o which_o search_n be_v make_v be_v haply_o find_v yet_o because_o the_o benefit_n be_v uncertain_a upon_o the_o present_a and_o what_o continuance_n and_o vent_v it_o may_v afford_v they_o may_v pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perquisâ—â—es_n certain_a and_o casualty_n as_o may_v also_o fish_v and_o fowl_v unless_o the_o lord_n can_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a conâ—â—â—uing_a rent_n then_o be_v they_o no_o more_o casual_a during_o the_o grant_n
sufficient_a to_o come_v into_o a_o manor_n and_o to_o call_v the_o tenant_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o show_v their_o evidence_n and_o to_o enter_v they_o and_o so_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o book_n of_o the_o estate_n end_n think_v they_o have_v do_v a_o great_a work_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o caterer_n shall_v provide_v meat_n and_o the_o cook_n to_o send_v it_o to_o the_o table_n raw_a for_o his_o lord_n to_o eat_v the_o caterer_n office_n do_v as_o much_o towards_o the_o lord_n diet_n as_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o manor_n do_v towards_o the_o perform_n of_o a_o absolute_a survey_v yet_o be_v the_o caterer_n office_n a_o good_a inducement_n and_o without_o this_o provision_n the_o cook_n can_v do_v nothing_o &_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o estate_n a_o surveyor_n travail_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n bayly_n yet_o you_o will_v enter_v every_o man_n particular_a land_n again_o will_v you_o not_o notwithstanding_o the_o enter_v of_o their_o evidence_n sur._n it_o must_v be_v so_o after_o the_o view_n have_v and_o make_v of_o all_o the_o manor_n bayly_n what_o else_o require_v you_o at_o my_o hand_n to_o be_v dâ—ne_v then_o at_o this_o time_n for_o i_o perceive_v you_o have_v give_v the_o jury_n their_o charge_n and_o limit_v they_o a_o day_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o verdict_n and_o you_o have_v see_v and_o enter_v all_o the_o deed_n copy_n and_o lease_n of_o the_o tenant_n which_o have_v appear_v what_o will_v you_o now_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n perambulation_n sur._n i_o must_v now_o command_v you_o the_o lord_n bailie_n to_o appoint_v i_o some_o sufficient_a tenant_n to_o accompany_v i_o in_o the_o perambulation_n and_o description_n of_o the_o manor_n bayly_n what_o will_v you_o make_v a_o plot_n of_o the_o manor_n sur._n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o many_o cause_n necessary_a which_o i_o show_v you_o in_o our_o first_o conference_n bayly_n will_v you_o do_v it_o by_o instrument_n sur._n yea._n bayly_n then_o you_o need_v the_o less_o help_n for_o you_o will_v use_v no_o chain_n sur._n i_o will_v and_o it_o behoove_v to_o use_v the_o chain_n notwithstanding_o the_o instrument_n bayly_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o your_o profession_n say_v they_o can_v plot_v out_o a_o manor_n and_o never_o use_v line_n or_o chain_n with_o the_o instrument_n sur._n a_o painter_n can_v by_o his_o art_n delineate_v the_o proportion_n of_o any_o creature_n without_o use_v perspective_n glass_n or_o a_o compass_n even_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o serious_a observation_n so_o may_v a_o man_n have_v the_o true_a use_n of_o any_o topographicall_a instrument_n by_o rule_n geometrical_a describe_v a_o manor_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o form_n without_o line_n or_o chain_n or_o other_o measure_n but_o if_o he_o will_v say_v he_o do_v or_o that_o he_o can_v true_o delineate_v a_o manor_n with_o all_o the_o member_n as_o every_o street_n highway_n lane_n river_n hedge_n ditch_n close_o and_o field_n in_o form_n with_o true_a curning_n angle_n length_n and_o bredth_n so_o that_o by_o the_o plot_n which_o he_o so_o make_v a_o stranger_n by_o scale_n &_o compass_n may_v true_o find_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o particular_n i_o will_v then_o say_v he_o be_v rara_fw-la avis_fw-la he_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v because_o i_o must_v needs_o speak_v as_o i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n both_o unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_a unnecessary_a because_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v build_v a_o house_n without_o pin_n or_o nail_n by_o ingenuous_a excellent_a geometrical_a conclusion_n to_o magnify_v the_o art_n when_o with_o more_o certainty_n it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o ordinary_a aid_n of_o pinn_v and_o nail_n and_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a because_o it_o will_v require_v a_o tenne-fold_n time_n more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o chain_n and_o yet_o when_o curiosity_n have_v do_v all_o that_o it_o can_v in_o this_o behalf_n he_o shall_v find_v though_o the_o conclusion_n be_v true_a the_o work_n false_a bayly_n artist_n then_o i_o perceive_v there_o be_v some_o vainglorious_a of_o your_o profession_n for_o i_o have_v see_v one_o come_v into_o a_o field_n &_o set_v his_o instrument_n in_o the_o middle_n or_o in_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o immediate_o to_o say_v the_o content_n be_v thus_o much_o sur._n he_o that_o so_o assume_v unto_o himself_o admiration_n may_v be_v more_o admire_v for_o his_o presumption_n then_o for_o his_o truth_n in_o performance_n for_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n can_v lie_v in_o any_o such_o form_n as_o he_o with_o a_o instrument_n at_o one_o station_n can_v find_v the_o quantity_n though_o he_o may_v aim_v at_o it_o at_o two_o station_n but_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n may_v so_o lie_v as_o he_o shall_v err_v let_v he_o â—ake_v as_o many_o station_n as_o he_o can_v and_o yet_o he_o must_v measure_v between_o his_o first_o two_o station_n at_o the_o least_o and_o toil_n himself_o and_o his_o companion_n more_o than_o if_o he_o go_v the_o true_a course_n of_o art_n and_o reason_n bailiff_n what_o you_o mean_v by_o station_n i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o plain_a way_n the_o true_a way_n in_o all_o conclusion_n if_o art_n and_o reason_n be_v not_o against_o they_o and_o since_o the_o chain_n i_o perceive_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v with_o the_o instrument_n i_o will_v provide_v you_o help_v both_o for_o your_o aid_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o for_o your_o information_n hope_v that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v against_o i_o to_o view_v your_o manner_n of_o work_v and_o if_o i_o do_v ask_v you_o a_o question_n now_o and_o then_o for_o my_o better_a satisfaction_n you_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a in_o advise_v sur._n i_o will_v not_o only_o not_o be_v curious_a but_o i_o will_v glad_o impart_v my_o poor_a skill_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a &_o i_o will_v bestow_v demonstration_n if_o you_o will_v afford_v attention_n and_o practice_n bailiff_n what_o call_v you_o this_o instrument_n sur._n some_o call_v it_o the_o plain_a table_n bailiff_n be_v there_o no_o other_o instrument_n use_v in_o plot_v of_o ground_n sur._n yes_o according_a as_o man_n of_o skill_n do_v fancy_n bailiff_n but_o which_o do_v you_o approve_v most_o for_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a so_o man_n diverse_o affect_v they_o they_o sur._n affection_n be_v often_o blind_a and_o it_o may_v mislead_v a_o man_n but_o reason_n seldom_o or_o never_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o can_v maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o that_o he_o affect_v by_o reason_n i_o hold_v that_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o his_o use_n there_o be_v but_o two_o principal_a instrument_n fit_a indeed_o for_o the_o plot_v of_o ground_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o plain_a table_n and_o the_o theodelite_n which_o sometime_o i_o use_v bailiff_n but_o i_o have_v see_v many_o and_o diverse_a form_n of_o instrument_n and_o be_v they_o all_o comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o name_n sur._n no_o they_o have_v sundry_a name_n ground_n but_o they_o be_v all_o ground_a upon_o like_a principle_n &_o as_o a_o man_n may_v make_v sundry_a kind_n of_o clock_n one_o differ_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o form_n from_o other_o and_o call_v they_o by_o diverse_a name_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o find_v upon_o one_o ground_n and_o as_o every_o clock_n bring_v forth_o like_o effect_n as_o to_o strike_v and_o to_o distinguish_v time_n so_o these_o instrument_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o form_n and_o name_n yet_o they_o produce_v like_o effect_n if_o they_o tend_v to_o this_o part_n of_o geometry_n which_o be_v most_o principal_o call_v planimetry_n planimetria_n namely_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o of_o a_o manor_n and_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o form_n of_o ground_n bailiff_n but_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o instrument_n call_v a_o circumferentor_n which_o some_o do_v use_v about_o this_o business_n sur._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o new_a name_n give_v to_o the_o very_a theodelite_n use_v in_o a_o sort_n otherwise_o then_o the_o theodelite_n but_o not_o contrary_a for_o as_o the_o work_n upon_o the_o theodelite_n be_v perform_v by_o reduce_v the_o needle_n always_o upon_o the_o point_n north_n as_o it_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o box_n the_o index_n turn_v to_o the_o degree_n and_o point_v out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o opposition_n so_o the_o circumferentor_n have_v his_o index_n fix_v point_v to_o the_o opposite_a and_o the_o needle_n fall_v at_o adventure_n upon_o some_o degree_n mark_v in_o the_o box_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o protraction_n for_o where_o the_o one_o protract_v the_o work_n by_o the_o degree_n
find_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wander_a index_n so_o the_o other_o protract_v from_o the_o degree_n whereupon_o the_o needle_n fall_v bayly_n this_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o bell_n shall_v strike_v the_o hammer_n to_o make_v it_o strike_v where_o it_o be_v more_o ordinary_a that_o the_o hammer_n shall_v strike_v the_o bell_n but_o if_o the_o sound_v be_v like_o certain_a and_o sensible_a it_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o do_v strike_v the_o other_o and_o if_o either_o of_o these_o instrument_n will_v perform_v the_o work_n let_v man_n use_v whether_o they_o list_v but_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o proceed_v in_o our_o intend_a business_n we_o have_v company_n sufficient_a both_o for_o your_o instruction_n of_o every_o man_n land_n and_o to_o aid_v you_o to_o carry_v the_o chain_n as_o for_o your_o instrument_n i_o will_v carry_v be_v it_o much_o material_n where_o you_o begin_v sur._n manor_n true_o no_o yet_o i_o hold_v it_o most_o fit_a to_o begin_v abouâ—_n the_o middle_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o then_o to_o take_v a_o course_n as_o the_o convenient_a lie_v of_o the_o land_n will_v move_v we_o or_o at_o one_o end_n or_o side_n all_o be_v one_o bayly_n then_o i_o think_v here_o be_v a_o convenient_a place_n to_o begin_v the_o business_n here_o be_v a_o spacious_a waste_n and_o near_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o manor_n sur._n i_o pray_v you_o then_o set_v down_o your_o instrument_n there_o bailiff_n what_o will_v you_o do_v with_o that_o paper_n sir_n sur._n i_o must_v fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o table_n that_o as_o i_o go_v i_o may_v draw_v out_o the_o form_n of_o every_o particular_a bay_n but_o what_o be_v that_o braâ—se_a ruler_n that_o you_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o â—ase_n sur._n it_o be_v the_o index_n of_o the_o plain_a table_n bay_n wherefore_o strike_v you_o that_o line_n upon_o the_o paper_n throughout_o the_o table_n at_o adventure_n sur._n it_o be_v a_o meridian_n line_n upon_o which_o at_o every_o station_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o lay_v the_o index_n observe_v to_o lay_v it_o always_o alike_o lest_o i_o mistake_v the_o north_n point_n for_o the_o south_n and_o the_o contrary_n bay_n wherefore_o serve_v this_o great_a box_n and_o needle_n upon_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o index_n sur._n it_o direct_v to_o set_v the_o table_n always_o precise_o upon_o one_o point_n bay_n must_v it_o stand_v always_o one_o way_n and_o direct_v always_o to_o one_o point_n how_o then_o can_v you_o find_v the_o true_a curuing_n of_o the_o angle_n sur._n when_o the_o needle_n of_o the_o index_n stand_v true_a as_o i_o take_v it_o now_o it_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o describe_v bay_n indeed_o it_o be_v right_a over_o the_o line_n sur._n then_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o have_v one_o to_o go_v before_o i_o always_o to_o stand_v with_o a_o mark_n at_o â—uery_n angle_n bay_n there_o be_v one_o go_v sur._n i_o see_v he_o loe_o i_o stir_v not_o the_o table_n now_o it_o be_v true_o rectify_v and_o upon_o this_o line_n i_o make_v a_o prick_n which_o be_v the_o very_a station_n where_o the_o instrument_n be_v suppose_v to_o stand_v and_o now_o from_o this_o prick_n lay_v the_o index_n hard_o unto_o it_o i_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o index_n lay_v it_o unto_o the_o mark_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o yonder_o angle_n let_v he_o not_o remove_v it_o till_o i_o come_v to_o it_o &_o then_o as_o you_o see_v i_o draw_v a_o line_n from_o the_o prick_n by_o the_o index_n as_o it_o lie_v true_o and_o firm_o to_o the_o mark_n come_v on_o with_o the_o line_n how_o many_o stick_n be_v it_o bailiff_n sir_n it_o be_v 25._o stick_n sur._n that_o be_v 75._o pole_n bailiff_n be_v your_o chain_n three_o pole_n sur._n yea._n bailiff_n oh_o sir_n what_o do_v you_o now_o with_o your_o compass_n that_o you_o first_o lay_v to_o your_o index_n and_o after_o to_o the_o paper_n sur._n i_o lay_v out_o the_o true_a distance_n which_o be_v from_o the_o place_n where_o we_o begin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o mark_n stand_v bayly_n how_o do_v you_o know_v whether_o you_o strike_v that_o line_n too_o long_o or_o too_o short_a do_v you_o aim_v at_o it_o as_o a_o man_n will_v divide_v a_o thing_n in_o diverse_a part_n by_o his_o eye_n sur._n no_o there_o be_v in_o all_o art_n sundry_a part_n and_o every_o part_n have_v his_o several_a practice_n a_o man_n be_v not_o present_o a_o musician_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v say_v his_o gammaâ—th_n there_o be_v step_n and_o degree_n to_o every_o perfection_n but_o this_o little_a note_n that_o you_o take_v hold_v of_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o the_o practice_n in_o this_o faculty_n bayly_n what_o call_v you_o it_o for_o as_o art_n have_v diverse_a part_n so_o every_o part_n have_v his_o several_a denomination_n sur._n scale_n and_o this_o whereof_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n be_v call_v the_o use_n of_o the_o scale_n bayly_n i_o pray_v you_o if_o i_o trouble_v you_o not_o too_o much_o let_v i_o see_v the_o demonstration_n sur._n you_o see_v in_o this_o index_n diverse_a inch_n diverse_o divide_v scale_n one_o you_o see_v be_v divide_v into_o 16_o equal_a part_n another_o into_o 20._o another_o into_o 60._o these_o be_v call_v scale_n of_o ascend_v or_o descend_v to_o a_o high_a or_o low_a computation_n and_o extension_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o perch_n find_v between_o station_n and_o station_n this_o as_o you_o see_v be_v 75._o pole_n and_o the_o scale_n or_o divide_a inch_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v 20._o as_o you_o see_v the_o inch_n so_o divide_v bail_n but_o how_o can_v you_o take_v 75._o out_o of_o 20._o for_o that_o you_o say_v be_v your_o scale_n sur._n i_o can_v take_v a_o great_a out_o of_o a_o lesser_a scale_n therefore_o you_o see_v i_o apply_v my_o compass_n to_o more_o inch_n than_o one_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v divide_v more_o or_o less_o i_o must_v conceive_v every_o inch_n in_o the_o whole_a index_n to_o be_v 20._o then_o i_o lay_v the_o one_o foot_n of_o my_o compass_n over_o 3._o inch_n which_o make_v 60._o them_z i_o lack_v 15._o to_o make_v 75._o therefore_o i_o set_v the_o other_o foot_n of_o my_o compass_n into_o the_o scale_n of_o 20._o and_o reduce_v it_o only_o to_o 15._o which_o 15._o and_o the_o three_o inch_n next_o adjoin_v be_v imagine_v 20._o a_o piece_n make_v 75._o and_o as_o you_o see_v the_o compass_n thus_o spread_v i_o apply_v it_o without_o alter_v to_o the_o line_n which_o i_o draw_v from_o the_o first_o prick_n and_o where_o the_o other_o foot_n of_o the_o compass_n fall_v there_o be_v the_o second_o station_n namely_o the_o place_n where_o this_o mark_n stand_v bail_n true_o sir_n i_o thank_v you_o i_o conceive_v it_o well_o for_o i_o perceive_v i_o must_v always_o account_v the_o inch_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o divide_v but_o every_o of_o they_o 20._o and_o if_o it_o be_v under_o 20._o then_o i_o must_v refer_v i_o to_o the_o very_a scale_n itself_o which_o be_v divide_v 20._o and_o take_v the_o number_n out_o of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v above_o 20._o i_o must_v take_v the_o next_o inch_n or_o inch_n to_o the_o scale_n and_o take_v the_o odd_a out_o of_o the_o scale_n itself_o sur._n if_o your_o sudden_a apprehension_n have_v as_o strong_a a_o retention_n you_o will_v do_v well_o but_o common_o quick_a conceit_n do_v soon_o forget_v forget_v therefore_o must_v you_o often_o chew_v it_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o your_o memory_n and_o as_o we_o pass_v in_o this_o business_n you_o may_v make_v some_o practice_n bai._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o sur._n what_o call_v you_o this_o common_a bai._n yeâ—_n that_o be_v tenant_n and_o be_v swear_v inform_v the_o surveyor_n jury_n sir_n it_o be_v call_v water-hurst_a common_a sur._n so_o you_o that_o carry_v the_o mark_n i_o pray_v go_v to_o the_o next_o angle_n and_o set_v up_o your_o mark_n and_o stir_v it_o not_o till_o i_o come_v master_n baily_n set_v down_o the_o instrument_n again_o here_o where_o the_o mark_n stand_v bai._n i_o perceive_v you_o lay_v the_o index_n upon_o the_o line_n again_o and_o then_o you_o turn_v the_o table_n till_o it_o be_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o needle_n north_n and_o south_n as_o before_o sur._n i_o do_v so_o bai._n but_o why_o do_v you_o now_o lie_v the_o index_n and_o by_o it_o look_v back_o again_o sur._n only_o to_o try_v whether_o the_o needle_n be_v right_a for_o if_o the_o index_n from_o this_o last_o prick_n do_v fall_v true_o upon_o the_o first_o station_n then_o may_v i_o be_v bold_a that_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o next_o angle_n true_a bai._n now_o you_o lay_v the_o index_n to_o the_o yonder_o
mark_n before_o you_o &_o the_o line_n that_o you_o have_v strike_v from_o the_o last_o prick_n be_v the_o line_n that_o direct_v to_o it_o but_o because_o you_o know_v not_o yet_o how_o many_o pole_n it_o will_v be_v you_o omit_v apply_v your_o compass_n to_o the_o scale_n until_o you_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n and_o know_v the_o number_n of_o petche_n sur._n i_o must_v do_v so_o now_o come_v on_o with_o the_o chain_n how_o many_o pole_n be_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a bai._n 37._o pole_n i_o see_v you_o take_v almost_o 2._o inch_n for_o this_o number_n namely_o one_o entire_a inch_n for_o 20._o &_o 17._o part_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o scale_n of_o 20._o which_o in_o y_z e_z whole_a make_v 37._o &_o i_o see_v true_o as_o 37_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o half_a almost_o of_o 75._o so_o be_v this_o last_o line_n the_o answerable_a halfa_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o angle_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o paper_n just_o alike_o unto_o the_o angle_n of_o the_o field_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a way_n and_o i_o conceive_v the_o do_n of_o it_o very_o plain_o sur._n then_o we_o may_v go_v on_o the_o fast_o for_o this_o do_v a_o little_a hinder_v our_o business_n but_o if_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o ask_v any_o question_n do_v it_o free_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v you_o willing_o bayly_n when_o i_o come_v to_o any_o doubt_n i_o will_v be_v bold_a sir_n now_o we_o have_v go_v round_o about_o the_o common_a of_o water-burst_a and_o you_o have_v close_v it_o up_o as_o right_o like_o it_o in_o form_n as_o one_o form_n may_v be_v make_v like_o another_o whither_o will_v you_o go_v next_o sur._n into_o the_o next_o field_n what_o field_n call_v you_o this_o jury._n oxe-leaze_a sur._n whole_a be_v it_o jury._n thomas_n turner_n sur._n how_o do_v he_o hold_v it_o jur._n he_o hold_v it_o by_o copy_n of_o courtroll_n sur._n it_o be_v meadow_n jury._n yea._n bailiff_n i_o perceive_v you_o write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o close_v you_o take_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o how_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o every_o particular_a close_a sur._n i_o must_v of_o necessity_n do_v so_o for_o memory_n may_v not_o be_v trust_v to_o retain_v so_o many_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o business_n bayly_n i_o pray_v you_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n sur._n what_o river_n call_v you_o this_o bayly_n will_v you_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n too_o down_o sur._n yea_o and_o the_o name_n of_o every_o other_o particular_a else_o whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v very_o material_a whether_o it_o be_v river_n brook_n lane_n high_a way_n cross_n tree_n pond_n hill_n hedge_n corner_n gate_n stile_n gravel_n or_o sand-pit_n meerestone_n balk_n land_n share_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n memorable_a because_o they_o be_v often_o mention_v in_o record_n butt_n boundary_n deed_n copy_n lease_n and_o to_o distinguish_v between_o land_n and_o land_n manor_n and_o manor_n parish_n and_o parish_n &_o such_o like_a bay_n in_o deed_n i_o perceive_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o remember_v they_o all_o this_o river_n indeed_o be_v call_v otter_n brook_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o bound_n between_o this_o manor_n of_o beauland_n and_o the_o next_o manor_n sur._n what_o call_v you_o the_o next_o manor_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n bay_n the_o manor_n of_o littleton_n but_o will_v you_o observe_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o manor_n that_o border_n upon_o this_o our_o manor_n sur._n yea_o of_o necessity_n and_o who_o manor_n it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o simple_a part_n in_o i_o note_v to_o take_v the_o circuit_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v ask_v i_o what_o manor_n lay_v about_o it_o i_o shall_v answer_v i_o can_v tell_v it_o be_v fit_a the_o lord_n shall_v know_v who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n lord_n and_o what_o manor_n be_v near_o he_o who_o be_v the_o manor_n of_o littleton_n bay_n the_o king_n manor_n and_o therefore_o whether_o you_o may_v bold_o set_v it_o down_o you_o may_v be_v advise_v sur._n there_o be_v no_o fear_n where_o be_v no_o purpose_n of_o offence_n and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o offensive_a but_o expedient_a that_o the_o true_a bound_n mere_a &_o mark_n of_o division_n between_o manor_n and_o manor_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o set_v down_o that_o either_o may_v know_v how_o far_o his_o own_o extend_v bai._n it_o be_v i_o confess_v very_o necessary_a but_o sir_n how_o will_v you_o do_v now_o here_o be_v a_o great_a pond_n through_o which_o you_o can_v measure_v how_o can_v you_o find_v the_o breadth_n of_o it_o that_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n you_o may_v take_v the_o lust_n distance_n for_o as_o i_o conceive_v if_o you_o shall_v lay_v it_o down_o by_o your_o scale_n as_o you_o call_v it_o too_o far_o or_o too_o short_a you_o shall_v bring_v all_o the_o land_n near_o it_o out_o of_o rule_n make_v it_o either_o too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a sur._n i_o perceive_v you_o understand_v well_o for_o you_o say_v true_o therefore_o if_o you_o observe_v what_o i_o do_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o will_v not_o commit_v that_o error_n bai._n how_o i_o pray_v you_o sur._n you_o see_v how_o the_o instrument_n stand_v distance_n true_o erect_v as_o before_o &_o you_o see_v a_o little_a molehill_n upon_o the_o further_a bank_n of_o the_o pond_n i_o lay_v as_o you_o see_v the_o index_n upon_o it_o and_o take_v it_o for_o my_o mark_n just_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o from_o this_o last_o station_n i_o strike_v a_o line_n at_o adventure_n in_o the_o extension_n but_o true_o upon_o the_o mark_n then_o without_o move_v the_o instrument_n i_o turn_v the_o index_n from_o this_o station_n where_o the_o instrument_n stand_v unto_o the_o staff_n which_o the_o marke-bearer_n have_v set_v up_o yonder_o and_o strike_v likewise_o a_o line_n to_o it_o as_o you_o see_v now_o i_o measure_v from_o this_o station_n to_o the_o staff_n and_o i_o find_v it_o be_v 16._o perch_n that_o you_o see_v how_o i_o take_v it_o with_o my_o compass_n upon_o the_o scale_n as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o and_o where_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o compass_n fall_v there_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o staff_n stand_v now_o see_v i_o erect_v my_o instrument_n again_o and_o then_o i_o place_v my_o index_n upon_o this_o place_n measure_v unto_o and_o turn_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o former_a molehill_n and_o you_o see_v that_o the_o index_n do_v cross_v the_o first_o line_n &_o i_o draw_v a_o three_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o staâ—â—e_n to_o the_o molehill_n and_o it_o cross_v it_o you_o see_v at_o this_o place_n than_o i_o find_v that_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o cross_a line_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o molehill_n bayly_n but_o how_o know_v you_o by_o this_o how_o far_o the_o river_n or_o pond_n be_v over_o sur._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o present_o lo_o i_o lay_v the_o one_o foot_n of_o the_o compass_n upon_o the_o first_o station_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o molehill_n and_o now_o mark_v i_o lay_v the_o compass_n without_o stir_v the_o foot_n unto_o the_o scale_n and_o as_o you_o see_v it_o take_v three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o i_o lay_v the_o compass_n so_o as_o the_o one_o foot_n may_v rest_v upon_o the_o scale_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v which_o be_v the_o inch_n divide_v into_o twenty_o part_n and_o that_o you_o see_v be_v just_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o inch_n which_o be_v ten_o perch_n and_o the_o other_o three_o whole_a inch_n be_v twenty_o apiece_o so_o the_o whole_a breadth_n of_o the_o pond_n be_v 70._o perch_n deduct_v as_o much_o on_o either_o side_n as_o be_v between_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pond_n and_o the_o mark_n on_o either_o side_n because_o i_o can_v not_o plant_v my_o instrument_n so_o near_o â—he_v water_n but_o that_o some_o space_n must_v be_v of_o necessity_n between_o baily_n i_o understand_v this_o well_o and_o i_o see_v that_o by_o this_o rule_n a_o man_n may_v take_v the_o distance_n of_o a_o place_n â—arre_o off_o and_o never_o measure_v to_o it_o sur._n so_o may_v you_o and_o to_o tell_v how_o far_o distant_a diverse_a thing_n be_v one_o from_o another_o though_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v near_o you_o but_o for_o these_o thing_n if_o you_o covet_v more_o instruction_n you_o may_v refer_v you_o to_o diverse_a in_o london_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o be_v practizer_n &_o teacher_n of_o these_o geometrical_a conclusion_n for_o now_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o neither_o for_o i_o to_o teach_v nor_o you_o to_o understand_v the_o
thing_n at_o full_a which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o mathematics_n whereof_o this_o be_v but_o a_o pâ—râ—_n bayly_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o present_a willingness_n when_o better_a your_o opportunity_n and_o leisure_n will_v permit_v you_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a â—o_o trouble_v you_o further_o &_o i_o will_v be_v thankful_a i_o will_v not_o now_o let_v you_o i_o pray_v you_o procee_v sur._n what_o house_n be_v this_o bayly_n these_o man_n of_o the_o jury_n will_v tell_v you_o better_o than_o i_o for_o i_o be_o but_o a_o stranger_n here_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o bold_a to_o speak_v either_o by_o guess_n or_o by_o report_n of_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v record_v to_o posterity_n sur._n you_o do_v better_a to_o forbear_v and_o to_o be_v silent_a indeed_o then_o to_o speak_v what_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o error_n tenant_n as_o many_o busy_a and_o forward_a fellow_n do_v to_o the_o hurt_n sometime_o of_o the_o lord_n sometime_o of_o the_o tenant_n and_o some_o surveyor_n over_o credulous_a will_v take_v their_o raw_a report_n for_o matter_n of_o record_n and_o so_o leave_v doubt_n or_o untruth_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o but_o what_o say_v you_o that_o have_v be_v swear_v jury._n the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n be_v fuller_n but_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v we_o can_v tell_v sur._n it_o be_v so_o call_v no_o doubt_n of_o some_o former_a tenant_n of_o that_o name_n for_o house_n and_o farm_n be_v oftentimes_o call_v after_o sundry_a name_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o tenant_n name_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a course_n to_o set_v down_o all_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o a_o farm_n because_o in_o ancient_a record_n name_n be_v find_v both_o of_o farm_n and_o close_n and_o such_o like_a that_o be_v out_o of_o knowledge_n for_o want_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o express_v they_o in_o their_o copy_n deed_n lease_n rental_n foot_o roll_n and_o custom_n roll_n but_o who_o be_v the_o house_n now_o jury._n it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o renure_n of_o w._n sands_n sur._n how_o do_v he_o hold_v it_o jury._n by_o lease_n for_o 21._o year_n sur._n when_o i_o come_v to_o any_o of_o the_o land_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o house_n let_v i_o understand_v it_o for_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o mention_v in_o set_v down_o every_o piece_n of_o ground_n to_o what_o house_n farm_n or_o tenement_n it_o belong_v bayly_n here_o you_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n wood_n sur._n what_o call_v you_o this_o wood_n bayly_n i_o take_v it_o it_o be_v call_v frith-wood_n sur._n it_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o lord_n demeisnes_n be_v it_o not_o jury._n it_o be_v so_o sir_n sur._n here_o be_v good_a timber_n tree_n we_o will_v number_v they_o bayly_n tree_n number_v they_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o number_v they_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o stand_v so_o thick_a sur._n i_o confess_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v thick_a of_o bush_n and_o underwoods_n there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o number_v they_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o direction_n we_o will_v come_v near_o the_o number_n bayly_n how_o i_o pray_v you_o we_o will_v all_o give_v any_o aid_n we_o can_v sur._n then_o go_v you_o along_o by_o this_o hedge_n and_o when_o i_o bid_v you_o stand_v stand_v you_o still_o and_o let_v another_o go_v up_o this_o path_n and_o when_o he_o come_v right_a against_o you_o let_v he_o stand_v likewise_o another_o must_v stand_v here_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o must_v not_o move_v until_o i_o call_v he_o to_o remove_v and_o i_o and_o my_o man_n will_v account_v the_o number_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v within_o the_o square_n which_o you_o three_o and_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o wood_n do_v make_v sirrah_n go_v you_o along_o by_o the_o hedge_n and_o let_v your_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o as_o you_o see_v i_o move_v so_o move_v you_o and_o i_o will_v number_v the_o tree_n as_o i_o go_v so_o now_o call_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o place_v they_o again_o in_o another_o square_n and_o do_v as_o before_o and_o so_o from_o place_n to_o place_n till_o all_o the_o wood_n be_v view_v and_o the_o tree_n number_v bayly_n to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o better_a to_o know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o tree_n sur._n howsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o think_v of_o the_o service_n a_o surveyor_n ought_v to_o know_v it_o tree_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o think_v the_o wood_n to_o be_v worth_a to_o be_v sell_v he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v it_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o that_o he_o say_v and_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o random_n or_o by_o guess_n without_o some_o ground_n of_o reason_n or_o proof_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n value_v a_o wood_n when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o crop_n it_o bear_v for_o a_o wood_n may_v have_v a_o hundred_o tree_n in_o a_o acre_n some_o wood_n not_o twenty_o some_o not_o five_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a negligence_n in_o a_o surveyor_n that_o will_v pass_v by_o a_o wood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o take_v note_n of_o the_o tree_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o reasonable_a value_n of_o they_o one_o with_o another_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v demand_v the_o surveyor_n opinion_n though_o he_o can_v answer_v precise_o yet_o near_o bayly_n you_o say_v true_o but_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o tree_n at_o all_o in_o the_o wood_n as_o here_o be_v a_o wood_n adjoin_v call_v buckes-grove_n that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o wood_n but_o have_v no_o tree_n at_o all_o sur._n then_o be_v it_o underwood_n underwood_n which_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o another_o kind_n for_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o timber_n tree_n and_o underwoods_n for_o a_o acre_n of_o timber_n tree_n may_v be_v worth_a forty_o pound_n and_o far_o more_o or_o much_o less_o when_o a_o acre_n of_o underwoods_n can_v not_o light_o exceed_v five_o pound_n and_o may_v not_o be_v worth_a twenty_o shilling_n therefore_o must_v the_o surveyor_n be_v heedful_a i_o say_v to_o note_v what_o tree_n be_v among_o the_o underwoods_n and_o must_v also_o have_v skill_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o value_v of_o the_o tree_n namely_o to_o judge_v what_o a_o ton_n of_o timber_n or_o a_o load_n be_v worth_a and_o how_o many_o load_v a_o tree_n will_v make_v and_o because_o this_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o place_n he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n the_o use_n and_o little_a use_n of_o timber_n or_o firewood_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v and_o according_o in_o discretion_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o value_v of_o that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n else_o may_v he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o his_o lord_n much_o consider_v if_o he_o prize_v wood_n in_o the_o wield_v of_o sussex_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a about_o salisbury_n plain_a bayly_n save_v your_o speech_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o let_n and_o sale_n of_o land_n sur._n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v have_v a_o good_a walk_n between_o these_o two_o station_n and_o a_o long_a discourse_n of_o wood_n but_o i_o think_v i_o see_v a_o quarry_n of_o very_a good_a stone_n here_o bail_n yea_o sir_n here_o be_v both_o excellent_a fréestone_n and_o good_a marble_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v go_v you_o shall_v find_v diverse_a sort_n of_o mineral_n and_o earth_n which_o you_o can_v not_o note_v upon_o your_o plot_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n hide_v under_o the_o earth_n sur._n profit_n yea_o but_o i_o will_v for_o so_o i_o ought_v set_v down_o in_o the_o plot_n the_o place_n where_o every_o of_o these_o commodity_n be_v find_v but_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n and_o the_o profit_n and_o value_n i_o know_v the_o jury_n will_v bring_v in_o in_o their_o verdict_n for_o they_o be_v all_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n bail_n it_o be_v true_a these_o thing_n be_v necessary_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n but_o here_o be_v a_o mill_n sir_n will_v you_o take_v note_n of_o it_o upon_o your_o plot_n sur._n in_o any_o case_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ornament_n of_o a_o manor_n a_o fair_a stream_n and_o a_o well_o condition_v manor_n and_o well_o wrought_v mill_n upon_o the_o same_o in_o who_o use_n or_o occupation_n be_v this_o mill_n bayly_n it_o be_v one_o g._n johnsons_n sur._n by_o what_o right_a bayly_n let_v they_o of_o the_o jury_n speak_v jury._n he_o hold_v it_o free_o for_o a_o pepper_n corn_n a_o year_n but_o it_o be_v parcel_n
12_o 34_o  _fw-fr 4_o ½_o 3_o 4_o 12_o 35_o  _fw-fr 4_o ½_o 1_o 2_o 12_o 36_o  _fw-fr 4_o ¼_n 3_o 2_o 12_o 37_o  _fw-fr 4_o ¼_n 1_o 3_o 12_o 38_o  _fw-fr 4_o 3_o 5_o 12_o 39_o  _fw-fr 4_o 1_o 8_o 12_o 40_o  _fw-fr 4_o  _fw-fr breadth_n  _fw-fr length_n of_o a_o acre_n perch_n broad_a  _fw-fr perch_n long_a and_o their_o part_n foot_n &_o their_o part_n 41_o  _fw-fr 3_o ¾_n 2_o 7_o 12_o 42_o  _fw-fr 3_o ¾_n 1_o â…“_n 43_o  _fw-fr 3_o ½_o 3_o â—_o 12_o 44_o  _fw-fr 3_o ½_o 2_o ¼_n 45_o  _fw-fr 3_o ½_o 11_o 12_o 46_o  _fw-fr 3_o ¼_n 3_o 7_o 12_o 47_o  _fw-fr 3_o ¼_n 2_o ½_o 48_o  _fw-fr 3_o ¼_n 1_o â…“_n 49_o  _fw-fr 3_o ¼_n ¼_n 50_o  _fw-fr 3_o 3_o 1_o 6_o 51_o  _fw-fr 3_o 2_o ¼_n 52_o  _fw-fr 3_o 1_o ¼_n 53_o  _fw-fr 3_o â…“_n 54_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¾_n 3_o 3_o 12_o 55_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¾_n 2_o â—_o 12_o 56_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¾_n 1_o 9_o 12_o 57_o  _fw-fr 2_o â—_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 58_o  _fw-fr 2_o â—_o 4_o 1_o 6_o 59_o  _fw-fr 2_o ½_o 3_o 5_o 12_o 60_o  _fw-fr 2_o ½_o 2_o â…”_n breadth_n  _fw-fr length_n of_o a_o acrâ—_n perch_v broad_a  _fw-fr perch_n long_a and_o their_o part_n foot_n &_o their_o part_n 61_o  _fw-fr 2_o ½_o 2_o 1_o 6_o 62_o  _fw-fr 2_o ½_o 1_o â…“_n 63_o  _fw-fr 2_o ½_o 2_o 3_o 64_o  _fw-fr 2_o ½_o  _fw-fr 65_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¼_n 3_o 5_o 12_o 66_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¼_n 2_o 1â—_n 15_o 67_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¼_n 2_o ¼_n 68_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¼_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 69_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¼_n 1_o 1_o 6_o 70_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¼_n 7_o 12_o 71_o  _fw-fr 2_o ¼_n 1_o 12_o 72_o  _fw-fr 2_o 3_o â…”_n 7â—_n  _fw-fr 2_o 3_o ¼_n 74_o  _fw-fr 2_o 2_o â…”_n 75_o  _fw-fr 2_o 2_o 2_o 6_o 76_o  _fw-fr 2_o 1_o â…”_n 77_o  _fw-fr 2_o 1_o â…“_n 78_o  _fw-fr 2_o 11_o 12_o 79_o  _fw-fr 2_o â…“_n 80_o  _fw-fr 2_o  _fw-fr sur._n the_o use_n of_o this_o table_n be_v only_o to_o be_v require_v when_o a_o man_n be_v sudden_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n limit_v in_o length_n or_o breadth_n how_o far_o it_o shall_v extend_v as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o land_n contain_v many_o acre_n and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v set_v out_o of_o this_o 1_o 2_o 3.4_o or_o more_o acre_n first_o the_o length_n must_v be_v consider_v if_o the_o length_n be_v 77._o perch_n find_v that_o in_o the_o first_o collum_n of_o the_o table_n and_o right_a against_o it_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o breadth_n to_o be_v two_o perch_n 1._o foot_n 4._o inch_n which_o make_v a_o acre_n bay_n but_o where_o you_o say_v i_o shall_v find_v the_o length_n in_o the_o first_o collum_n of_o the_o table_n it_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o collum_n note_v for_o the_o breadth_n sur._n it_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n for_o that_o collum_n may_v be_v repute_v to_o contain_v both_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n bay_n how_o can_v that_o be_v sur._n until_o the_o breadth_n do_v exceed_v the_o length_n it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o collum_n of_o breadth_n but_o when_o the_o breadth_n surmount_v the_o length_n the_o length_n may_v be_v say_v the_o breadth_n bay_n i_o understand_v you_o reason_n will_v observe_v that_o without_o serious_a instruction_n but_o this_o table_n i_o see_v extend_v but_o to_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o one_o acre_n if_o a_o man_n be_v occasion_v to_o lay_v out_o more_o he_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o table_n at_o all_o sur._n not_o so_o for_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o you_o be_v to_o double_v treble_a or_o quadreble_a the_o length_n or_o breadth_n as_o you_o have_v occasion_n as_o for_o example_n table_n if_o you_o will_v lay_v out_o 3._o acre_n and_o admit_v your_o length_n be_v 48._o perch_n which_o to_o make_v one_o acre_n be_v to_o have_v in_o breadth_n 3._o perch_n and_o a_o quarter_n 1._o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n which_o three_o perch_n ¼_n 1._o foot_n and_o â…“_n be_v take_v three_o time_n make_v nine_o perch_n ¾_n and_o four_o foot_n and_o thus_o of_o length_n and_o breadth_n how_o many_o acre_n so_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v set_v out_o bay_n i_o see_v in_o deed_n this_o table_n may_v serve_v by_o due_a observation_n for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o any_o quantity_n but_o now_o sir_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o will_v breed_v some_o difficulty_n country_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o acre_n be_v great_a in_o diverse_a country_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n for_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o some_o country_n their_o measure_n be_v 24._o foot_n to_o the_o pole_n in_o some_o 20._o in_o some_o 18._o and_o yet_o the_o statute_n allow_v only_o 16_o ½_o foot_n sur._n you_o say_v true_o yet_o when_o a_o surveyor_n undertake_v to_o lay_v out_o the_o land_n in_o any_o of_o these_o he_o be_v to_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o standard_n chain_n that_o be_v by_o the_o chain_n of_o 16_o ½_o foot_n bay_n but_o the_o country_n people_n peradventure_o will_v be_v obstinate_a &_o will_v have_v the_o custom_n measure_n because_o they_o will_v have_v the_o content_a of_o their_o land_n seem_v the_o less_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o rend_v their_o ground_n the_o more_o easy_o have_v it_o by_o the_o great_a measure_n sur._n that_o be_v but_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o the_o cheap_a for_o admit_v that_o a_o acre_n be_v as_o big_a as_o the_o cornish_a acre_n acre_n near_o 140._o statute_n acre_n will_v any_o man_n think_v a_o lord_n or_o his_o officer_n so_o simple_a as_o to_o grant_v the_o same_o because_o it_o have_v but_o the_o name_n of_o a_o acre_n as_o he_o will_v let_v the_o statute_n acre_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o lord_n what_o measure_v they_o take_v measure_n for_o he_o must_v &_o will_v apportion_v the_o price_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n be_v the_o acre_n great_a or_o little_a bay_n but_o wood_n be_v always_o measure_v with_o the_o pole_n of_o 18._o foot_n sur._n it_o be_v as_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n agree_v for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n decree_v by_o any_o statute_n neither_o be_v any_o bind_v of_o necessity_n bay_n why_o be_v it_o then_o in_o use_n 〈…〉_z sur._n i_o take_v it_o pole_n 〈…〉_z they_o be_v they_o that_o be_v thus_o measure_v for_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v in_o many_o place_n sundry_a void_a place_n &_o gâ—lles_n wherein_o grow_v little_a or_o no_o wood_n or_o very_o thin_a and_o to_o supply_v these_o defect_n the_o buyer_n claim_v this_o supply_n by_o measure_n bay_n the_o difference_n be_v but_o a_o foot_n and_o ½_o in_o a_o pole_n which_o be_v nothing_o sur._n yes_o it_o be_v some_o thing_n name_n for_o in_o every_o 5_o ½_o acre_n it_o gain_v above_o a_o acre_n bay_n so_o may_v i_o have_v be_v deceive_v for_o true_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o have_v get_v so_o much_o but_o i_o pray_v whence_o be_v the_o word_n acre_n derive_v sur._n as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o the_o latin_a word_n actus_fw-la a_o deed_n a_o day_n work_v of_o a_o plough_n in_o till_v the_o ground_n bay_n it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o a_o plough_n will_v air_n a_o acre_n a_o day_n sur._n we_o read_v in_o 1._o sam._n 14.14_o that_o half_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v as_o much_o as_o 2._o ox_n can_v plough_v and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o burgundian_n &_o other_o in_o france_n do_v call_v journaux_n which_o i_o take_v be_v as_o much_o as_o ingerum_fw-la in_o latin_a which_o contain_v as_o much_o as_o two_o ox_n or_o horse_n can_v till_o in_o a_o day_n in_o length_n 240._o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 120._o which_o seem_v near_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o acre_n bay_n we_o have_v 4._o or_o 5._o horse_n or_o 2_o or_o 3._o yoke_n of_o ox_n to_o till_o a_o acre_n a_o day_n where_o the_o former_a ingerum_fw-la have_v but_o 2._o but_o the_o french_a have_v another_o kind_n of_o acre_n which_o they_o call_v a_o arpent_n acre_n which_o among_o they_o differ_v in_o quantity_n as_o we_o do_v differ_v in_o several_a kind_n of_o pole_n and_o their_o arpent_n be_v 100_o pole_n howsoever_o the_o pole_n do_v differ_v one_o pole_n they_o have_v which_o contain_v 22._o foot_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o king_n arpent_n arpent_n and_o use_v most_o in_o measure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d another_o of_o 20_o foot_n another_o of_o 19_o â…“_n foot_n another_o of_o 18._o foot_n so_o that_o in_o dâ—â—de_n their_o arpent_n do_v little_o differ_v in_o his_o several_a quantity_n from_o our_o acre_n sur._n i_o observe_v one_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n because_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n arpent_n in_o france_n and_o other_o measure_n there_o i_o have_v see_v in_o ancient_a