for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o child_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n shall_v order_v and_o thereupon_o the_o session_n be_v to_o dispose_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o the_o session_n may_v order_v the_o officer_n aforesaid_a what_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o rent_n and_o land_n also_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n v._n the_o overseer_n office_n in_o make_v of_o rate_n and_o pass_v account_n 64._o these_o officer_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_a or_o otherwise_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n cole-mine_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o this_o rate_v they_o must_v have_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la and_o then_o by_o warrant_n from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la they_o may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o it_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 4._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 65._o now_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o make_v according_a to_o man_n visible_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o estate_n elsewhere_o at_o lincoln_n assizes_n 9_o car._n 1._o by_o justice_n hutton_n and_o crook_n 66._o note_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n shall_v be_v a_o parish_n within_o this_o law_n so_o that_o if_o a._n be_v a_o ancient_a parish_n that_o have_v officer_n in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o town_n within_o this_o parish_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n here_o this_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n rep._n foe_n 93._o &_o m._n 3_o car._n b._n r._n hilton_n &_o paul_n case_n cro._n 3._o part._n rep._n 67._o this_o tax_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o landlord_n live_v within_o or_o without_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o tenant_n only_o be_v chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n foe_o 354._o 68_o the_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v rate_v to_o a_o ten_o part._n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o 69._o he_o that_o do_v occupy_v land_n in_o he_o his_o own_o hand_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n he_o must_v be_v charge_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o his_o land_n lie_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n it_o seem_v reasonable_a he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o person_n be_v all_o land_n ancient_n demeasn_a guildable_a and_o copyhold_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o these_o rate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n or_o by_o the_o pound_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n sed_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la tollit_fw-la legem_fw-la 70._o the_o rate_n for_o stock_n or_o good_n be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o be_v set_v after_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n viz._n a_o 100_o pound_n in_o stock_n to_o be_v rate_v after_o 5._o or_o 6._o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n 71._o note_v that_o in_o some_o special_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rate_v beyond_o his_o ability_n as_o where_o one_o bring_v a_o charge_n upon_o a_o parish_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n that_o may_v be_v chargeable_a in_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o this_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o rate_n to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o 72._o where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a any_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la may_v tax_v other_o parish_n and_o place_n within_o the_o hundred_o yea_o the_o whole_a hundred_o if_o need_v require_v and_o where_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_v the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o at_o their_o discretion_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o 73._o if_o any_o person_n find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n or_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 74._o the_o father_n grandfather_n mother_n grandmother_n and_o child_n of_o every_o poor_a person_n shall_v be_v assess_v towards_o their_o relief_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o father_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v shall_v limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20._o s._n a_o month_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 75._o head_z officer_n in_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n have_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n like_o authority_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v in_o their_o county_n and_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o intermeddle_v there_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o 76._o if_o any_o parish_n shall_v extend_v into_o two_o county_n or_o part_v thereof_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n where_o they_o have_v justice_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o county_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o intermeddle_v only_o within_o their_o own_o limit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o within_o their_o limit_n be_v to_o execute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o overseer_n bind_v of_o apprentice_n grant_v warrant_n to_o levy_v taxation_n take_v account_n of_o overseer_n and_o commit_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v their_o arrearage_n and_o yet_o the_o overseer_n shall_v without_o divide_v themselves_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o all_o place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n but_o shall_v give_v up_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o both_o place_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n poor_a perple_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 97_o 98._o 77._o these_o officer_n within_o four_o day_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n and_o that_o other_o officer_n be_v nominate_v be_v to_o yield_v up_o a_o true_a account_n to_o two_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o have_v receive_v or_o rate_v and_o not_o receive_v 2._o what_o stock_n of_o ware_n or_o stuff_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a 3._o what_o apprentice_n they_o have_v put_v out_o and_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n 4._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v set_v to_o work_v or_o relieve_v 5._o what_o poor_a they_o have_v suffer_v to_o wander_v and_o beg_v out_o of_o their_o town_n or_o in_o the_o highway_n or_o in_o their_o town_n without_o their_o direction_n 6._o whether_o they_o meet_v monthly_a to_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n 7._o whether_o they_o make_v their_o rate_n indifferent_o upon_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n 8._o whether_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v and_o levy_v such_o assessment_n 9_o whether_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o justice_n warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o direct_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 96._o 78._o now_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v and_o yield_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n
j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 99_o 52._o a._n be_v a_o wanderer_n with_o three_o child_n bear_v in_o three_o parish_n come_v to_o dale_n with_o they_o to_o her_o sister_n and_o there_o die_v short_o after_o here_o the_o child_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o several_a parish_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o mother_n die_v boulstr_n rep._n 2._o part._n 351._o 53._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o be_v lawful_o settle_v nor_o to_o be_v send_v to_o his_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o last_o habitation_n but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n nor_o to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o town_n except_o the_o party_n be_v impotent_a but_o they_o ought_v to_o set_v themselves_o to_o labour_n if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o can_v get_v work_n and_o if_o they_o can_v get_v work_n than_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o set_v they_o to_o work_v and_o if_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n wander_v abroad_o beg_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n than_o they_o may_v be_v send_v as_o vagabond_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v wander_a or_o beg_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o fol._n 99_o 54._o if_o a_o maid_n servant_n be_v get_v with_o with_o child_n at_o a._n by_o her_o fellow_n servant_n or_o by_o another_o young_a man_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o after_o both_o their_o service_n end_v they_o marry_v and_o then_o the_o young_a man_n be_v retain_v at_o b._n and_o afterward_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n she_o with_o her_o child_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o father_n at_o b._n and_o there_o must_v be_v settle_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 99_o 55._o if_o any_o disturbance_n be_v make_v to_o any_o settlement_n lawful_o order_v by_o the_o justice_n either_o by_o the_o constable_n refuse_v to_o receive_v and_o convey_v a_o rogue_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o or_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o refuse_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v due_o send_v to_o be_v settle_v there_o in_o such_o case_n they_o forfeit_v 5._o l._n by_o the_o 39_o el._n ch._n 4._o 56._o if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_o monthly_o half_o yearly_a or_o yearly_a in_o one_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v be_v get_v with_o child_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v settle_v in_o service_n or_o otherwise_o for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n and_o then_o she_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v with_o child_n in_o this_o case_n she_o and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o than_o be_v and_o must_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n whence_o she_o come_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 12._o 57_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard_n child_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o then_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n with_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n after_o it_o be_v nurse_v be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o mother_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 21._o 58._o if_o a._n have_v a_o bastard_n child_n by_o b._n bear_v in_o dale_n 10._o year_n since_o and_o the_o repute_a father_n marry_v another_o woman_n and_o they_o breed_v the_o child_n 10._o year_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o sale_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n be_v in_o service_n all_o this_o while_n and_o a_o single_a woman_n the_o repute_a father_n die_v in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o mother_n first_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o she_o if_o she_o be_v able_a and_o if_o not_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o parish_n of_o sale_n where_o it_o be_v settle_v with_o the_o father_n 10_o year_n boulstr_n rep._n 2._o part._n foe_o 350._o 59_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o bastard_n child_n and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n and_o she_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o it_o as_o she_o may_v be_v by_o law_n in_o this_o case_n it_o have_v be_v question_v whether_o the_o child_n must_v go_v with_o she_o or_o remain_v in_o the_o town_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v or_o settle_v with_o the_o mother_n and_o there_o to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mother_n or_o by_o relief_n from_o the_o repute_a father_n upon_o the_o 18._o el._n and_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o the_o common_a opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v otherwise_o to_o wit_n to_o send_v the_o child_n with_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o this_o may_v also_o seem_v reasonable_a where_o the_o child_n suck_v on_o the_o mother_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 11._o foe_n 39_o 60._o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o be_v deliver_v the_o child_n must_v be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o woman_n come_v from_o there_o to_o be_v relieve_v also_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v travel_v and_o have_v her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o be_v apprehend_v and_o send_v to_o the_o gaol_n and_o there_o hang_v for_o felony_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o gaol_n be_v but_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v otherwise_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v apprehend_v and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v 3._o car._n 1._o 61._o the_o two_o next_o justice_n quor_n unus_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o limit_n where_o the_o parish_n câ—â—â—ch_o be_v may_v take_v order_n as_o well_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n as_o also_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v by_o charge_v the_o mother_n and_o father_n with_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n weekly_o towards_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o the_o mother_n or_o father_n perform_v not_o the_o justice_n order_n therein_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n without_o bail_n except_o he_o or_o she_o give_v security_n to_o perform_v or_o else_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n and_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o if_o any_o be_v make_v there_o and_o if_o none_o be_v make_v then_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o first_o order_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 11._o foe_n 37._o &_o 38._o 18._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 62._o note_v that_o this_o order_n may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n quor_n unus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o but_o most_o proper_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n and_o the_o question_n must_v be_v about_o such_o a_o bastard_n child_n as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o security_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o secure_v the_o parish_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o child_n it_o must_v be_v a_o parish_n within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o two_o 〈◊〉_d have_v power_n and_o the_o order_n must_v be_v certain_a how_o long_o the_o repute_a father_n must_v keep_v the_o child_n secure_v the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o must_v be_v make_v against_o the_o person_n that_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v get_v the_o bastard_n child_n and_o not_o against_o another_o person_n to_o contribute_v towards_o it_o because_o it_o be_v get_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o order_n must_v express_v the_o child_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n and_o not_o the_o repute_a child_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v upon_o oath_n examine_v the_o mother_n herself_o concern_v the_o repute_a father_n the_o time_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 11._o foe_n 37._o 18._o eliz._n ch._n 3._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o see_v steel_n rep._n foe_o 154_o 245_o 246_o 247_o 388._o and_o see_v pridgeon_n case_n hil._n 9_o car._n 1._o b._n r._n and_o slater_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 13._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n cro._n rep._n 1._o part._n 63._o where_o the_o putative_a father_n or_o mother_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n shall_v run_v out_o of_o a_o parish_n or_o county_n and_o leave_v their_o child_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o parish_n there_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v may_v seize_v so_o many_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n or_o rent_n of_o his_o other_o land_n
any_o vestry_n within_o any_o parish_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminister_n borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o in_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a where_o select_a vestry_n be_v use_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v within_o one_o month_n after_o their_o election_n before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a vicar_n general_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v as_o follow_v ay_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o and_o that_o i_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o i_o or_o on_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o 8._o he_o that_o refuse_v this_o subscription_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deprive_v of_o such_o his_o place_n of_o vestryman_n and_o a_o new_a one_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o such_o new_a one_o refuse_v also_o or_o if_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v right_a of_o election_n shall_v not_o proceed_v to_o election_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o vacancy_n than_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n elect_v and_o nominate_v a_o discreet_a person_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n who_o after_o subscription_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o stand_v 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n chap._n ii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o these_o officer_n be_v diligent_o to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o parishioner_n due_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n upon_o all_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n and_o there_o continue_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o none_o to_o walk_v or_o stand_v idle_a or_o talk_v in_o the_o church_n churchyard_n or_o church-porch_n during_o that_o time_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v slack_a or_o negligent_a in_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a or_o urgent_a cause_n of_o absence_n they_o shall_v earnest_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o after_o due_a admonition_n if_o the_o amend_v not_o they_o must_v present_v their_o name_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n 5._o 6._o e._n 6._o ch._n 1._o canon_n 19_o 90._o 111._o 10._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n find_v any_o person_n absent_a from_o the_o church_n upon_o sunday_n or_o holyday_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n preach_v or_o other_o holy_a exercise_n such_o person_n be_v to_o pay_v 12_o d._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o extend_v as_o well_o to_o all_o woman_n covert_a as_o to_o other_o person_n or_o the_o churchwarden_n if_o they_o please_v may_v present_v such_o person_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o note_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n so_o that_o they_o must_v not_o pay_v their_o twelve_o penny_n and_o be_v present_v too_o 1._o el._n ch._n 1._o hobbart_n rep._n foe_n 97._o 11._o and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n then_o beside_o the_o twelve_o penny_n for_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n more_o for_o tipple_a and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n ten_o shilling_n for_o suffer_v they_o to_o tipple_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 4._o jac._n ch._n 5._o 12._o the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n be_v to_o suffer_v no_o play_n feast_n banquet_n supper_n church_n alice_n drink_n temporal_a court_n or_o leet_n lay_v jury_n muster_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a usage_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o churchyard_n neither_o the_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v superstitiouf_o upon_o holyday_n or_o eve_n abrogate_a by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n nor_o at_o any_o other_o time_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o their_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o themselves_o canon_n 88_o 13._o neither_o the_o minister_n churchwarden_n nor_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v suffer_v any_o man_n to_o preach_v within_o their_o church_n or_o chapel_n but_o such_o as_o by_o fhew_v their_o licence_n to_o preach_v shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v sufficient_o authorize_v thereunto_o and_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o questmen_n be_v also_o to_o see_v that_o in_o every_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o peace_n be_v well_o keep_v and_o that_o all_o person_n excommunicate_v and_o so_o denounce_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n canon_n 50._o 85._o chap._n iii_o some_o few_o case_n concern_v action_n for_o and_o against_o churchwarden_n 14._o note_v that_o the_o law_n do_v make_v of_o these_o officer_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o corporation_n viz._n person_n enable_v by_o that_o name_n to_o take_v movable_a good_n or_o chattel_n and_o to_o sue_v and_o to_o be_v sue_v at_o law_n concern_v such_o good_n for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v by_o that_o name_n enable_v to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v well_o in_o his_o life-time_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n give_v or_o grant_v money_n or_o other_o movable_a good_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o parishioner_n of_o such_o a_o parish_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o church_n or_o for_o buy_v of_o book_n communion_n cup_n linen_n clothes_n or_o other_o decent_a ornament_n or_o furniture_n for_o the_o church_n 12._o h._n 7._o foe_n 27._o finch_n law_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 178._o kitchin_n pag._n 278._o a._n 15._o but_o they_o can_v take_v a_o estate_n of_o land_n to_o they_o by_o name_n of_o churchwarden_n only_o for_o if_o a_o feoffment_n be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o d._n this_o be_v avoid_v use_n for_o they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o take_v such_o purchase_n finch_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 179._o roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 393._o 16._o neither_o can_v they_o prescribe_v to_o have_v land_n to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o they_o be_v no_o corporation_n to_o have_v land_n but_o for_o good_n for_o the_o church_n only_o p._n 37._o el._n c._n b._n longley_n &_o meredines_n case_n roll_n case_n 1_o part._n fol._n 393._o 17._o if_o a_o man_n buy_v a_o bell_n and_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o steeple_n or_o make_v a_o pew_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o church_n though_o he_o make_v neither_o word_n nor_o write_v hereof_o yet_o by_o this_o the_o bell_n and_o pew_n be_v so_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o party_n that_o do_v owe_v they_o can_v never_o have_v they_o again_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o remove_v they_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v sue_v they_o for_o it_o 8._o h._n 7._o 12._o 10._o h._n 4._o fol._n 9_o kitchin_n pag._n 277._o a._n 18._o they_o can_v have_v no_o action_n at_o common_a law_n to_o recover_v any_o good_n of_o which_o they_o never_o have_v the_o possession_n but_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v once_o possess_v of_o any_o good_n or_o ornament_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o they_o than_o they_o have_v the_o same_o remedy_n for_o the_o thing_n as_o other_o man_n have_v for_o the_o good_n take_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o such_o good_n be_v steal_v they_o may_v have_v a_o appeal_n of_o robery_n and_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o take_v away_o or_o abuse_v as_o if_o a_o bell_n be_v break_v or_o the_o like_a the_o churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o in_o this_o action_n they_o recover_v damage_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o use_n tr._n 8._o e._n 4._o
foe_n 6._o b._n 37._o h._n 6._o 32._o finch_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 178_o 179._o abr._n dass_fw-ge fol._n 76._o kitchin_n pag._n 277._o b._n &_o 278._o a._n 19_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o that_o the_o party_n that_o do_v steal_v or_o take_v away_o any_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n may_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o sacrilegious_a offence_n and_o observe_v that_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n from_o who_o the_o good_n be_v take_v be_v out_o of_o their_o office_n their_o successor_n as_o it_o seem_v may_v sue_v for_o or_o recover_v the_o same_o or_o damage_n for_o they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n vide_fw-la m._n 31._o &_o 32._o el._n b._n r._n hadman_n &_o kingwoods_n case_n cro._n rep._n 3._o part._n 20._o but_o note_n that_o the_o churchwarden_n have_v no_o such_o property_n in_o the_o good_n of_o their_o church_n as_o thereby_o to_o have_v power_n to_o give_v sell_v release_z hurt_n or_o impair_v they_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o sideman_n or_o vestry_n vide_fw-la 38._o el._n methold_n &_o win_v case_n roll_n case_n 1_o part._n foe_o 393._o and_o see_v hil._n 7._o jac._n b._n r._n in_o starkie_n &_o barton_n case_n cro._n rep._n 2._o part._n &_o vide_fw-la 13._o h._n 7._o 9_o 21._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v give_v or_o impair_v the_o good_n in_o their_o custody_n the_o parishioner_n may_v choose_v new_a one_o who_o may_v have_v a_o account_n against_o their_o predecessor_n 8._o e._n 4._o for_n 6._o b._n finch_n lib._n 2._o ch._n 17._o pag._n 179._o 22._o if_o the_o organ_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o organ_n belong_v to_o the_o parishioner_n and_o not_o to_o the_o parson_n and_o therefore_o the_o parson_n can_v sue_v such_o party_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n that_o take_v they_o tr._n 12._o jac._n b._n r._n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 393._o 23._o but_o if_o the_o wall_n window_n or_o door_n of_o the_o church_n be_v break_v down_o or_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o churchyard_n be_v cut_v down_o or_o the_o grass_n thereof_o be_v eat_v up_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n and_o not_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v a_o corporation_n only_o as_o to_o movable_a good_n and_o see_v 8._o h._n 6._o foe_n 9_o where_o the_o parson_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o break_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o close_v which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o churyard_n 10._o h._n 4._o foe_n 9_o 21._o h._n 7._o foe_n 21._o &_o parson_n law_n pag._n 191._o 24._o the_o churchwarden_n by_o the_o assent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n may_v take_v a_o ruinous_a bell_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o a_o bell-founder_n and_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v four_o pound_n for_o cast_v it_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v retain_v the_o same_o till_o the_o four_o pound_n be_v pay_v and_o such_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v excuse_v the_o churchwarden_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o account_n bring_v against_o they_o by_o their_o successor_n churchwarden_n m._n 37_o 38._o el._n b._n r._n methold_n &_o win_v case_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 393._o 25._o if_o a_o presentment_n be_v make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n that_o j._n s._n one_o of_o the_o parishioner_n be_v a_o railer_n and_o a_o sour_a of_o discord_n among_o his_o neighbour_n a_o prohibition_n lie_v in_o such_o case_n for_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o leet_n and_o not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n unless_o such_o rail_a be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o such_o like_a place_n m._n 16._o jac._n c._n b._n rot._n 716._o smith_n &_o pannel_n case_n hobart_n rep._n foe_o 246._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 286._o 26._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o a_o church_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o a_o way_n to_o the_o church_n which_o they_o claim_v to_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o parishioner_n by_o prescription_n in_o such_o case_n a_o prohibition_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o this_o be_v a_o temporal_a cause_n p._n 16._o jac._n b._n r._n between_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o bythorn_n &_o bow_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o 27._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o c._n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n j._n s._n for_o that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o house_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o perambulation_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o parish_n do_v use_v to_o find_v a_o refresh_n for_o they_o to_o wit_n bread_n and_o ale_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v there_o here_o a_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o that_o they_o claim_v it_o in_o nature_n of_o a_o corrody_n and_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v suffer_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n will_v ensue_v m._n 13._o jac._n b._n r._n the_o churchwarden_n of_o vffington_n case_n in_o berkshire_n hil._n 15._o car._n â—_o b._n r._n the_o like_a prohibition_n pray_v in_o one_o lock_n be_v case_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o justice_n jones_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o the_o like_a prohibition_n grant_v in_o one_o reynold_n case_n moor_n rep._n foe_o 28._o if_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o a_o church_n sue_v in_o the_o court_n christian_n j._n s._n suppose_v by_o their_o libel_n that_o he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o estate_n in_o certain_a land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o churchyard_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v so_o much_o of_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o churchyard_n which_o be_v next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a land_n in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o common_a law_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o it_o do_v charge_v a_o temporal_a inheritance_n m._n 14._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n the_o churchwarden_n of_o claydon_n and_o duncombe_n case_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 287._o chap._n iu._n the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o dispose_v of_o seat_n in_o their_o church_n 29._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v of_o common_a right_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n so_o that_o he_o may_v place_v and_o displace_v who_o he_o please_v except_o in_o some_o case_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 30._o for_o if_o a_o man_n and_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o a_o certain_a message_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n to_o repair_v a_o isle_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o sit_v there_o and_o none_o else_o the_o ordinary_a in_o such_o case_n can_v displace_v he_o for_o if_o he_o do_v a_o prohibition_n lie_v because_o he_o have_v it_o by_o a_o prescription_n for_o a_o reasonable_a consideration_n m._n 10._o jac._n c._n b._n pimme_n case_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 31._o if_o a_o man_n prescribe_v that_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o a_o certain_a message_n do_v use_v to_o sit_v in_o a_o certain_a seat_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n time_n without_o mind_n etc._n etc._n in_o consideration_n that_o he_o and_o they_o etc._n etc._n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a seat_n if_o the_o ordinary_a remove_v he_o from_o such_o seat_n a_o prohibition_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o ordinary_a have_v no_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a prescription_n and_o by_o intendment_n there_o have_v be_v a_o good_a consideration_n for_o the_o commencement_n of_o such_o prescription_n tr._n 12._o jac._n c._n b._n cross_n case_n m._n 13._o jac._n c._n b._n laugh_v &_o hussyes_n case_n &_o m._n 13._o jac._n c._n b._n boothby_n &_o day_n case_n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 32._o but_o if_o a_o man_n prescribe_v to_o have_v a_o seat_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n general_o without_o consideration_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o than_o the_o ordinary_a in_o such_o case_n may_v displace_v he_o m._n 11._o jac._n b._n r._n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la &_o m._n 13._o jac._n c._n b._n inter_fw-la bootby_n &_o bayly_n hobart'_v rep._n foe_n 69._o roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 33._o the_o ordinary_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o seat_n in_o the_o chapel_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o nobleman_n tr._n 12._o jac._n c._n b._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 288._o 34._o but_o if_o a_o layman_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o monastery_n have_v a_o monastery_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o church_n parcel_n of_o it_o and_o
the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n m._n 2._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 291._o 47._o note_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v rate_v according_a to_o his_o personal_a estate_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o land_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n m._n 20._o jac._n b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 291._o 48._o these_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v account_v church_n reparation_n viz._n the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n and_o church_n steeple_n the_o churchyard_n wall_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n the_o window_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o the_o barrs_n of_o iron_n and_o glass_n the_o roof_n of_o timber_n with_o lath_n nail_n prig_v dog_n and_o bolt_n of_o iron_n the_o cover_n of_o lead_n tile_n slate_n or_o shingles_n the_o floor_n with_o stone_n or_o pave_v tile_n the_o door_n of_o timber_n with_o lock_n key_n ridge_n hook_n and_o nail_n the_o furniture_n of_o the_o steeple_n with_o stair_n floor_n bell_n wheel_n and_o rope_n the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o pew_v or_o seat_n not_o make_v by_o private_a man_n and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o land_n rate_v etc._n etc._n though_o the_o occupy_a life_n in_o another_o parish_n as_o afore-shewed_n 49._o but_o these_o hereafter_o mention_v be_v not_o proper_o church_n reparation_n viz._n the_o communion_n table_n with_o the_o cover_n thereof_o the_o communion_n cup_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o communicant_n the_o bible_n and_o other_o book_n appoint_v to_o be_v in_o church_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o communion_n clothes_n the_o candle_n for_o the_o lecture_n day_n the_o surplice_n the_o pulpit_n cloth_n and_o cushion_n the_o clerk_n and_o sexton_n wage_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o sideman_n at_o the_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v ratable_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o by_o out_o dweller_n chap._n vi_o some_o case_n wherein_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v equal_o concern_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 50._o if_o any_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n shall_v wilful_o disturb_v any_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_a or_o read_v of_o divine_a service_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n may_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n apprehend_v such_o person_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 1._o mar._n ch._n 6._o see_v the_o constable_n guide_n chap._n disturb_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n 51._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n for_o they_o have_v a_o equal_a authority_n and_o charge_n with_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n therefore_o see_v afterward_o in_o the_o office_n of_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a ch._n 1._o 52._o if_o a_o rogue_n be_v bring_v to_o these_o officer_n they_o must_v receive_v he_o and_o look_v to_o he_o or_o forfeit_v 5_o pound_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n stat._n 39_o el._n see_v constable_n guide_v chap._n rogue_n etc._n etc._n 53._o these_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o curse_v and_o swear_v which_o be_v twelve_o penny_n upon_o the_o offender_n good_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n swear_v etc._n etc._n 54._o if_o any_o forfeiture_n be_v by_o any_o offence_n about_o kill_a hare_n pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n force_v the_o payment_n thereof_o to_o these_o officer_n they_o be_v to_o see_v it_o employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 27._o 55._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o present_v the_o offence_n against_o the_o 1._o jac._n for_o suffer_v tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n and_o sell_v by_o unlawful_a measure_n and_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n concern_v the_o same_o 1._o jac._n ch._n 9_o 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 7._o 4._o jac._n chap._n 5._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 56_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n against_o such_o as_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o sport_n etc._n etc._n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o &_o ch._n 22._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 57_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n against_o such_o as_o destroy_v fish_n unlawful_o 3._o jac._n chap._n 12._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n fish_n etc._n etc._n 58._o these_o officer_n be_v also_o to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o make_n of_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o for_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n for_o the_o same_o 43._o el._n 14._o el._n ch._n 5._o 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o see_v constable_n guide_v chap._n quarter_n money_n &_o chap._n convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n 59_o these_o officer_n be_v also_o to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o day_n for_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n account_v for_o the_o money_n they_o do_v receive_v upon_o any_o forfeiture_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o they_o may_v also_o with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la force_v high_a constable_n that_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o highway_n to_o account_v for_o it_o and_o pay_v in_o what_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o highway_n and_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n for_o all_o such_o penalty_n about_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o repair_a highway_n as_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o vide_fw-la 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n highway_n 60._o these_o officer_n have_v equal_a authority_n with_o the_o constable_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a about_o the_o seize_v of_o foreign_a cattle_n import_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n irish_a cattle_n 61._o these_o officer_n together_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n upon_o the_o party_n good_n that_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o woollen_a which_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o party_n be_v bury_v 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o 62._o these_o officer_n in_o the_o several_a parish_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n etc._n etc._n upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n that_o be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n or_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2_o chap._n vii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o pass_v account_n together_o with_o the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o present_v at_o the_o visitation_n court_n 63._o all_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o at_o the_o most_o be_v before_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n to_o give_v up_o a_o just_a account_n of_o such_o money_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o also_o what_o particular_o they_o have_v bestow_v in_o reparation_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o of_o all_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o must_v true_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parishioner_n whatsoever_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o parish_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v over_o by_o they_o to_o the_o next_o churchwarden_n by_o bill_n indent_v vide_fw-la canon_n 89._o 64._o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o they_o may_v be_v present_v at_o the_o next_o visitation_n court_n
9_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o occupier_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o common_a highway_n but_o the_o tenant_n who_o occupy_v the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v hil._n 11._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n in_o one_o foster_n case_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 390._o chap._n ii_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n about_o set_v and_o call_v the_o parishioner_n to_o the_o common_a day_n work_v for_o the_o highway_n and_o about_o take_v and_o dig_v for_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n etc._n etc._n 10._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o parishioner_n do_v their_o work_n on_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o that_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n follow_v viz._n every_o person_n have_v in_o his_o own_o occupation_n a_o plough_n land_n in_o tillage_n or_o in_o pasture_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o keep_v there_o a_o plough_n or_o draught_n shall_v find_v and_o send_v on_o every_o day_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n one_o wain_n or_o cart_n provide_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n with_o ox_n etc._n etc._n fit_a for_o the_o carriage_n and_o with_o necessary_a tool_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n and_o with_o two_o able_a man_n who_o be_v there_o to_o do_v such_o work_n with_o their_o wain_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n on_o pain_n of_o 10_o s._n every_o day_n default_n be_v make_v 2_o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o rastall_a 199._o lamb._n 459._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o 11._o and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n able_a to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n must_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o able_a man_n be_v then_o and_o there_o ready_a to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 12_o d._n for_o every_o day_n they_o make_v default_n 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o 12._o note_v that_o all_o person_n be_v chargeable_a but_o as_o cottager_n by_o the_o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n m._n yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o subsidy_n 5_o l._n in_o good_n or_o 40_o shilling_n in_o land_n or_o above_o they_o must_v find_v two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v every_o of_o the_o say_v six_o day_n 18._o el._n ch._n 9_o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n highway_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o 12._o if_o any_o of_o the_o carriage_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v needful_a by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n they_o may_v appoint_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o team_n two_o able_a man_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o pain_n that_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v send_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 12_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n that_o either_o of_o they_o make_v default_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o p._n m._n ch._n 8._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o he_o that_o shall_v occupy_v a_o plowland_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n lie_v in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a only_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o he_o that_o occupi_v several_a plowland_n in_o several_a parish_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v to_o wit_n to_o find_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n one_o cart_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a though_o he_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n there_o 18._o el._n ch._n 9_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 68_o 14._o now_o for_o the_o further_o open_v of_o these_o thing_n note_n that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o plough_v land_n be_v not_o of_o any_o certain_a content_n but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o one_o plough_n may_v plough_v in_o one_o year_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o soil_n co._n 9_o rep._n foe_o 124._o co._n on_o lit._n foe_o 69._o &_o vide_fw-la lamb._n verb._n hide_v 35._o h._n 6._o foe_n 29._o 15._o and_o note_v that_o a_o blow_n land_n or_o carve_v of_o land_n may_v contain_v house_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n and_o if_o one_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o as_o will_v keep_v a_o plough_n and_o yield_v tillage_n for_o it_o if_o part_n of_o it_o be_v ear_v in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o plough_n vide_fw-la co._n 4._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 37._o b._n &_o 9_o rep._n foe_o 124._o 16._o he_o that_o have_v a_o plough_n land_n and_o no_o plough_n but_o do_v suffer_v his_o land_n to_o lie_v fresh_a yet_o he_o be_v to_o find_v a_o plough_n for_o this_o work_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o judge_n mich._n 21._o jac._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 72._o 17._o he_o that_o keep_v a_o plough_n or_o draught_n for_o carriage_n although_o he_o occupi_v little_a or_o no_o land_n but_o carry_v or_o plough_v for_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o cart_n to_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v only_o two_o horse_n and_o a_o cart_n for_o his_o own_o business_n in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o his_o cart_n and_o two_o horse_n with_o a_o man_n to_o manage_v they_o vide_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 72._o 18._o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o so_o many_o plough_n or_o draught_n man_n have_v and_o use_v frequent_o about_o their_o own_o business_n in_o summer_n so_o many_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v one_o plough_n and_o five_o or_o six_o horse_n and_o shall_v plough_v seven_o or_o eight_o score_n acre_n of_o land_n and_o shall_v usual_o go_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n with_o two_o cart_n or_o draught_n in_o this_o case_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o two_o cart_n or_o draught_n to_o this_o service_n and_o he_o that_o occupi_v 40_o or_o 50_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o keep_v only_o three_o horse_n and_o one_o draught_n or_o cart_n he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o one_o draught_n or_o cart._n vide_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 26._o foe_n 72._o 19_o note_v that_o a_o indictment_n by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o parish_n for_o not_o repair_v their_o highway_n and_o so_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o good_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o six_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o surveyor_n may_v appoint_v more_o and_o charge_v all_o person_n within_o their_o limit_n who_o be_v chargeable_a by_o law_n to_o come_v to_o the_o work_n and_o if_o he_o who_o be_v to_o send_v a_o team_n neglect_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n and_o the_o labourer_n that_o neglect_v to_o come_v forfeit_v 18_o d._n for_o every_o day_n but_o then_o by_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o pay_v they_o for_o their_o work_n for_o all_o the_o day_n above_o six_o day_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n live_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o determine_v the_o business_n between_o they_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 20._o these_o officer_n may_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n take_v and_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o small_a break_a stone_n already_o dig_v of_o any_o man_n quarry_n lie_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a or_o gather_v the_o loose_a stone_n lie_v disperse_v in_o any_o man_n ground_n but_o they_o may_v not_o without_o licence_n dig_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n for_o new_a stone_n nor_o take_v the_o great_a stone_n already_o dig_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rubbish_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n quarry_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n then_o may_v they_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n within_o the_o parish_n lie_v near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v decay_v and_o there_o if_o they_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o find_v material_n fit_a for_o the_o reparation_n thereof_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n they_o may_v dig_v for_o sand_n stones_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o man_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o come_v there_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o may_v dig_v
much_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 1._o chap._n vi_o several_a case_n about_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o concern_v particular_a bridge_n 61._o where_o a_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v or_o know_v who_o nor_o what_o land_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v wherein_o such_o decay_a bridge_n be_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a then_o four_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o may_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n call_v before_o they_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o such_o bridge_n or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o justice_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o with_o their_o assent_n may_v tax_v every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o such_o city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o their_o limit_n to_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a aswell_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o bridge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o foot_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o such_o bridge_n 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 701._o 702._o 62._o but_o note_v where_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o burrough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o four_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o or_o more_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v any_o power_n to_o meddle_v there_o by_o this_o act_n but_o such_o decay_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o common_a law_n by_o such_o remedy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n of_o 22._o h._n 8._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 702._o 63._o and_o note_v that_o this_o taxation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n nor_o by_o they_o without_o the_o justice_n and_o this_o tax_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hundred_o parish_n town_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o one_o or_o few_o may_v be_v distrain_v upon_o for_o the_o whole_a co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 704._o 64._o after_o such_o taxation_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n indent_v in_o parchment_n for_o every_o hundred_o and_o seal_v with_o their_o seal_n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 704._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 65._o and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v two_o collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n set_v and_o tax_v which_o collector_n receive_v the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n indent_v have_v power_n thereby_o to_o collect_v all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n therein_o contain_v and_o if_o refusal_n be_v make_v upon_o demand_n then_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 705._o 66._o the_o say_v justice_n also_o be_v to_o appoint_v two_o surveyor_n who_o shall_v see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n and_o way_n repair_v and_o amend_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v to_o who_o hand_n the_o collector_n must_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o 67._o and_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n &_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o receipt_n payment_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n may_v make_v out_o process_n against_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o surveyor_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n precept_n or_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n returnable_a at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v allow_v such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o collector_n upon_o their_o account_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 40._o 68_o if_o any_o such_o bridge_n be_v whole_o in_o a_o city_n or_o other_o corporate_a town_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o corporate_a town_n must_v repair_v it_o and_o where_o such_o bridge_n lie_v out_o of_o such_o city_n or_o corporate_a town_n the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o ride_v within_o which_o the_o same_o bridge_n shall_v be_v and_o if_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o one_o shire_n or_o ride_v city_n or_o corporate_a town_n and_o part_n in_o another_o than_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v such_o part_n as_o shall_v lie_v and_o be_v within_o their_o own_o limit_n 22._o h._n 8._o ch._n 5._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 702._o dalt_n i_o p._n ch._n 13._o foe_n 41._o 69._o bâ—t_v otherwise_o no_o village_n or_o freeman_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o bridge_n but_o such_o as_o of_o old_a time_n and_o by_o right_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la ch._n 15._o 70._o by_o the_o common_a law_n some_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v bridge_n ratione_fw-la tenurae_fw-la suae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v bind_v into_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o estate_n do_v come_v but_o they_o which_o have_v land_n on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o or_o on_o both_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o common_a right_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o 44._o e._n 3._o 31._o 21._o e._n 4._o 46_o 5._o h._n 7._o 3._o crompt_v 186._o 8._o h._n 7._o 5._o b._n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 700._o 71._o if_o a_o man_n which_o hold_v 100_o acre_n of_o land_n aught_o to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n by_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o do_v alâ—en_o 20_o acre_n thereof_o to_o one_o man_n and_o 10_o acre_n to_o another_o man_n in_o such_o case_n every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o land_n must_v be_v charge_v proportionable_o for_o their_o say_a land_n regist_n 268._o a._n f._n n._n b._n 235._o b._n co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 700._o 72._o again_o some_o by_o the_o common_a law_n be_v bind_v by_o prescription_n to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n but_o herein_o their_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o natural_a person_n for_o body_n politic_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v bind_v by_o usage_n and_o prescription_n only_o because_o they_o be_v local_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a incession_n and_o never_o die_v but_o a_o natural_a person_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o ancestor_n without_o asset_n or_o some_o profit_n to_o be_v take_v therefore_o 21._o e_o 4._o foe_n â—8_o b._n â—7_n ass_n 8._o crompt_v 187_o co._n 2._o part._n foe_o 700_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 13._o for_n 41_o 7â—_n b_o common_a right_a bridge_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o whole_a county_n if_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o otherwise_o pasch_fw-mi 10._o e._n 3._o 28_o 29._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 701._o crompt_v 186._o b._n â—r_n 10._o car_fw-fr 1._o the_o case_n of_o longford_n brâ—â—ge_n roll_n case_n 1._o part._n foe_o 368._o &_o cro._n râ—p_n 3._o part_v the_o same_o case_n 74._o it_o a_o man_n eâ—ect_v a_o mâ—â—l_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o cut_v a_o new_a course_n for_o the_o waâ—er_n to_o come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o the_o same_o and_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o same_o as_o over_o a_o common_a